The Ultimate Collection

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1. Voodounon
2. Conga
3. Hihache
4. Nicky
5. Malik
6. Ozan Koukle (Radio Edit)
7. Soul Makossa
8. Racubah
9. Darkest Light
10. Scorpion Flower
11. Heels and Soles
12. Gap (Instrumental)
13. Red Matchbox
14. Aie (Mwana)
15. Little Sister

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The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection
The Who: The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Probably is ultimate
  • If You Only Want To Own One Who Set...
  • Very good introduction to one of the best Rock bands in the world - ever!
  • This Is Real Music.
  • The Who for Beginners
 The Who: The Ultimate Collection
The Who
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ASIN: B000065UFD
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

  1. I Can't Explain
  2. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
  3. My Generation
  4. The Kids Are Alright
  5. A Legal Matter
  6. Substitute
  7. I'm A Boy
  8. Boris The Spider
  9. Happy Jack
  10. Pictures Of Lily
  11. I Can See For Miles
  12. Call Me Lightning
  13. Magic Bus
  14. Pinball Wizard
  15. I'm Free
  16. See Me, Feel Me
  17. The Seeker
  18. Summertime Blues (Live)
  19. My Wife
  20. Baba O'Riley
  21. Bargain

Tracks:

  1. Behind Blue Eyes
  2. Won't Get Fooled Again
  3. Let's See Action
  4. Pure & Easy
  5. Join Together
  6. Long Live Rock
  7. The Real Me
  8. 5:15
  9. Love Reign O'er Me
  10. Squeeze Box
  11. Who Are You
  12. Sister Disco
  13. You Better You Bet
  14. Eminence Front

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The Who's mighty catalog of beautiful, poignant, and often silly pop songs bashed out with Cassius Clay finesse has suffered in the past at the hands of multiple, butcher-shop best-ofs and horrible packaging. But this thrilling band--undeniably one of ye classicke rocke's greatest--gets the career-spanning entry-point compilation it deserves with the double-disc Ultimate Collection. The songs included here are no-brainers, for the most part--if they aren't huge hits like "My Generation," "I Can See for Miles," or "Baba O'Riley," they're long-standing fan favorites such as "Boris the Spider," "Pure and Easy," and "Squeeze Box." And while this reviewer wishes different songs were chosen from Tommy, and more than one tune was gathered from their arguably finest (and definitely silliest) album, The Who Sell Out, this record really isn't for fans (aside from the total trainspotter types) but for newcomers. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Probably is ultimate.......2007-07-01

Definitely a great job on the collection and the booklet is worth a lot of the price as well.

5 out of 5 stars If You Only Want To Own One Who Set..........2007-06-29

"The Ultimate Collection" should be it.Perfect selection of classic songs(just check the track list),excellent sound quality,cool booklet featuring memorablia, informative liner notes and recording dates to every song included make this ready made for the casual fan who just the cream of the crop of this legendary band.

4 out of 5 stars Very good introduction to one of the best Rock bands in the world - ever!.......2007-06-05

I must admit that one of my greatest mistakes as a Rock music fan, was missing to follow the career of The Who until TOMMY was issued as a movie (1975). Since then, I found that The Who is such a great British Rock band and a landmark in the story of Rock music, in the same level of the Beatles, the Stones, Led Zeppelin or other magnificent British Rock packs (Yes, ELP, the Kinks, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, etc.).
I'm sure there are other Who compilations still available, who will satisfy classic Rock purists more than this "Ultimate". However, if you're just trying to increase your knowledge of how good British Rock became in the 1960s and 1970s, this The Who collection at no doubt will lead you to get later their entire album collection. Enjoy it!

5 out of 5 stars This Is Real Music........2007-05-19

The Who are one of the top 5 greatest rock groups ever. Thats just not debatable. Listen to this collection and you will see why they are now legends of music. There have been many greatest hits albums for The Who because they have made so many classics. But this one beats all the other ones by far. It's got everyone of there gigantic hits and every cult-fan favorite. Boris The Spider and Eminence Front were not big hits, but they are still very popular among Who fans(me being one of them). And then you have all the basics: Baba O'Riley,Long Live Rock,Who Are You,My Generation,Pinball Wizard and many more. Overall, this is 35 songs of rock greatness. There will never be another group like The Who. They changed the face of music. Just listen to this CD and you will feel better. You will just feel happier. Long Live The Who!

4 out of 5 stars The Who for Beginners.......2007-05-07

This CD is The Who- 101 for any new Who fan that you would like to acclimate with the band...like your kids, for example. Great listening for old fans, as well.
Meet Me In Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Parrotheads Must Have CD Set
  • typical island music
  • mararitaville
  • Great music!
  • It's Jimmy Buffett, what else could you ask for?
 Meet Me In Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
Jimmy Buffett
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ASIN: B00008OLX6
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

  1. Margaritaville
  2. Migration
  3. Growing Older But Not Up
  4. Holiday (Live/New Recording)
  5. Come Monday
  6. Fruitcakes
  7. We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About
  8. Cheeseburger In Paradise
  9. Jolly Mon Sing
  10. The Pascagoula Run (Live/New Recording)
  11. Tin Cup Chalice
  12. Pencil Thin Moustache
  13. Grapefruit/Juicy Fruit
  14. Coconut Telegraph
  15. Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
  16. Last Mango In Paris
  17. Fins
  18. Why Don't We Get Drunk
  19. Brown Eyed Girl
  20. One Particular Harbour

Tracks:

  1. School Boy Heart
  2. Everybody's Talkin' (New!)
  3. Volcano
  4. Son Of A Son Of A Sailor (New Recording)
  5. Take Another Road
  6. Knees Of My Heart (New Recording)
  7. In The Shelter (New Recording)
  8. Havana Daydreamin'
  9. Desperation Samba (Haloween In Tijuana)(Live/New Recording)
  10. Barefoot Children
  11. Saxophones (New Recording)
  12. Cowboy In The Jungle
  13. He Went To Paris (New Recording)
  14. Creola
  15. Bob Robert's Society Band
  16. A Pirate Looks At Forty (Live/New Recording)
  17. Sail On Sailor (New)
  18. The Captain And The Kid (New Recording)

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Jimmy Buffett may have made his millions, but that doesn't mean that he has eased up on his workload. After releasing 33 albums, mounting grueling annual tours, and fashioning an entire industry and lifestyle out of his signature song "Margaritaville," Buffett trots out this two-CD collection. Yet, Meet Me in Magaritaville, which spans 30 years, isn't merely a retread of his long, storied career. Buffett has written two new songs for the package and re-recorded six alternative versions of fan favorites (including a moving version of "The Captain and the Kid," which he included for his ailing father, who died shortly after the album's release). He's also added two new cover songs--a spicy bossa nova version of Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talking" and the Beach Boys' "Sail on Sailor"--as well four live tracks, which shows the singer at his best, conjuring up his own Yuppie Atlantis, an idyllic place where no one has to wear shoes, the sun is always shining, the bar never closes, and Junior Mints are always available at every cinema. A must-have collection for every Parrothead (or aspiring Parrothead), if only for Buffett's track-by-track descriptions. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Parrotheads Must Have CD Set.......2007-07-13

If you are even mildly enamored with Jimmie Buffet and his music, this is a must have. All of his hits and some live performances are on this 2 CD set.

5 out of 5 stars typical island music.......2007-06-27

After visiting south Florida and the Keys on several occasions. I heard some of his music whilst there. Bought the cd hoping that it would take me back there whilst being in rainy cold england. It does! Job done. It takes you to sandy beaches, blue skys and laid back bars. Some tracks are a bit cheesy but typical of the sort of music you hear down there.Turn your heating up, grab a beer, close your eyes, put this album on and your almost there.Almost!!

3 out of 5 stars mararitaville.......2007-05-10

Hey its Jimmy Buffett I live in Key West What else can I say

5 out of 5 stars Great music!.......2007-03-25

Bought this cd for my brother-in-law for Christmas, and he says it is wonderful. All the songs from over the years, he just loves it.

5 out of 5 stars It's Jimmy Buffett, what else could you ask for?.......2007-03-19

This album is a collection of some of the best stuff Jimmy Buffett has recorded. It's a blend of old and new. Many of the songs are like old friends that you always like to spend time with and although some of the songs are newer, they fit right in with your circle of friends.
I highly recommend this album to anyone who enjoys slipping away to Margaritaville for a little while. It's music that crosses the generation gap. I'm in my 40's, my parents are in their mid - 60's and my daughter is a teenager, and we all enjoy Jimmy Buffett. If you purchase this album, you won't be disappointed.
Kinks (The Ultimate Collection)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Band
  • Quintessential Kinks
  • They Really Got Me!
  • KInks The ultimate collection
  • Possibly the best collection of any band
 Kinks (The Ultimate Collection)
The Kinks
Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK
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ASIN: B00005V4WI
Release Date: 2002-06-03

Tracks:

  1. You Really Got Me
  2. All Day and All of the Night
  3. Tired of Waiting for You
  4. Everybody's Gonna Be Happy
  5. Set Me Free
  6. See My Friends
  7. Till the End of the Day
  8. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
  9. Sunny Afternoon
  10. Dead End Street
  11. Waterloo Sunset
  12. Death of a Clown
  13. Autumn Almanac
  14. Susannah's Still Alive
  15. Wonderboy
  16. Days
  17. Plastic Man
  18. Victoria
  19. Lola
  20. Apeman
  21. Supersonic Rocket Ship
  22. Better Things
  23. Come Dancing
  24. Don't Forget to Dance

Tracks:

  1. David Watts
  2. Stop Your Sobbing
  3. Dandy
  4. Mr. Pleasant
  5. I Gotta Move
  6. Who'll Be the Next in Line
  7. I Need You
  8. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
  9. Sittin' on My Sofa
  10. Well Respected Man
  11. I'm Not Like Everybody Else
  12. Love Me Till the Sun Shines
  13. She's Got Everything
  14. Starstruck
  15. Shangri-La
  16. God's Children
  17. Celluloid Heroes
  18. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
  19. Do It Again
  20. Living on a Thin Line

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24bit Digtally Remastered Double Disc Comprehensive Set of their Best from the 60's to the 80's. This Collection Offers the Most Varied Set Ever Offered by the Acknowledged True Originators of What Has Evolved Today as Heavy Metal Rock and Roll. Tracks Are Culled from the Early Pye/Warner Bros. Recordings and the RCA/ARISTA Years. The Package Includes Sleevenotes by Ray Davies and Many Photos and Many Previously Unseen Shots.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Band.......2007-04-14

Here is a band that had alot of hits.This is a good collection of their songs.My favorite tunes from this band are You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night.Another huge hit from this band was Lola.
The Davies brothers, along with drummer Mick Avory and bassist Peter Quaife, produced a number of hits.
Here is a great collection of songs from this band.

5 out of 5 stars Quintessential Kinks.......2007-01-30

Great collection that covers a wide spectrum of Kinks material. Sound quality is great. A must for those looking to add The Kinks to their collection.

5 out of 5 stars They Really Got Me!.......2007-01-23

Okay, I remember the British Invasion. This is one of those cd's you can either listen to in context of the times or as a great primer for the rest of their stuff. I've found myself listening to it repeatedly and I can still pretty much tell you where I was when the Ray and Dave were kicking out the hits. Like one of the reviewers said, there may be a track or two that I personally would have included but blast it all, this is a primo collection and as long as I can listen to "Waterloo Sunset", I am in paradise! Don't hesitate to pick this collection up! It doesn't get much better than this!

5 out of 5 stars KInks The ultimate collection.......2007-01-12

there can really never be an ultimate collection for the kinks.
Because it would have to include everything they ever did.
But, in the mean time Enjoy this collection they put togethere.

5 out of 5 stars Possibly the best collection of any band.......2006-12-16

While hard core fans might find a favorite track or two missing, I, as a casual fan, can't think of a single worthy song that does not appear on this double disc set. There are even a couple great songs that I had never heard before. The Ultimate Collection covers the entire career of the band, with a couple solo numbers by Dave Davies thrown in for good measure.

Whoever put this set together deserves congratulations.
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it
  • Poor
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 The Ultimate Collection
Temptations
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ASIN: B000001AMZ
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. The Way You Do The Things You Do
  2. My Girl
  3. It's Growing
  4. Since I Lost My Baby
  5. Don't Look Back
  6. Get Ready
  7. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  8. (I Know) I'm Losing You
  9. All I Need
  10. You're My Everything
  11. Angel Doll
  12. I Wish It Would Rain
  13. Cloud Nine
  14. I Can't Get Next To You
  15. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
  16. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  17. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
  18. Shakey Ground
  19. Treat Her Like A Lady
  20. Error Of Our Ways
  21. My Girl (A Cappella) (Excerpt)

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A brave effort at cramming one disc full of Temptations classics, The Ultimate Collection nevertheless makes a couple of puzzling choices. Why, for instance, include "Error of Our Ways," a very minor mid-'90s hit, and ignore "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" or "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)," both number ones from their classic period? Still, for the price, it's hard to argue with. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it.......2007-07-05

I dislike any title "Ultimate" because ultimate really is in the ear of the listener, but this CD had everything I wanted from the Temptations on it. It only lost one star because it's touchy working in my MacIntosh and the sound quality in general is not as good as I hoped for.

2 out of 5 stars Poor .......2007-06-01

I'm only a passing fan of The Temps, but wanted at least a "Greatest Hits" CD in my collection so they would have some representation.

While (most) of the songs I know and like are on the disc, the sound quality is abysmal... unless you want to hear it like it was on that mono transister radio you had back in 1971. As far as I can tell, there was no remastering done whatsoever. A disappointment.

1 out of 5 stars hearing is believing.......2007-05-12

customers lose faith in vendors when they deliver defective merchandise. The CD would not perform in any player used. Vendors must earn a customer's trust by supplying reliable quality in the first place or standing up with ready replacements when they don't. This vendor did neither.

5 out of 5 stars Oldies But Goodies.......2007-01-09

This CD is awesome! It contains most of their hit songs from back in the day! I recommend this CD to anyone who likes The Temptations.

5 out of 5 stars The best of the best.......2006-11-10

The Temptations were Motown and this CD has their biggest hits and some that I had never heard before. Now I can say that I love everything the Temps did. The talent and voices are like majic. Otis Williams sure knew what he was doing when he put this group together.
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ultimate Four Tops
  • Let's Cruise the Boulevard!!!
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 The Ultimate Collection
The Four Tops
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ASIN: B000001ANV
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

  1. Reach Out I'll Be There
  2. Standing In The Shadows Of Love
  3. Bernadette
  4. Ask The Lonely
  5. Baby I Need Your Loving
  6. Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)
  7. It's The Same Old Song
  8. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
  9. I Can't Help Myself (Suger Pie, Honey Bunch)
  10. Something About You
  11. I Got A Feeling
  12. I'm In A Different World
  13. Walk Away Renee
  14. What Is A Man
  15. A Simple Game
  16. Still Water (Love)
  17. (It's The Way) Nature Planned It
  18. It's All In The Game
  19. You Keep Running Away
  20. If You Don't Want My Love
  21. 7-Rooms Of Gloom
  22. I'll Turn To Stone
  23. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
  24. Sad Souvenirs
  25. Yesterday's Dreams

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Cramming 25 songs onto a single CD, this set captures the Tops during their peak 1960s years, when they rode the pens of Holland, Dozier, and Holland to the top of the charts. Combining the writers' pop melodies, a gentle Motown groove, and Levi Stubbs' earthy lead vocals, the group landed 11 Top 40 singles by 1967, all of which are included on this compilation. Unfortunately, The Ultimate Collection omits later gems such as "Keeper of the Castle," "Ain't No Woman," and "When She Was My Girl," but that leaves room to delve into the unique partnership between the Tops and their songwriting triumvirate. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate Four Tops.......2007-05-26

Another great Motown classic! This includes all of their hits and then some.

5 out of 5 stars Let's Cruise the Boulevard!!!.......2007-03-12

Wonderful CD. Probably the greatest Motown groups ever. Great lyrics and expressions of love. My 23 yr old son even liked it. I'm surprised more current day artists havent redone some of these classics. Made me want to go cruise Bellflower Blvd in a 63 Chevy low-rider!!

4 out of 5 stars Sound quality deserves something better... Good compilation anyway!.......2007-03-06

No Soul fan can say he/she has heard the best of Soul, without having this good compilation of Four Tops greatest hits. "Reach Out I'll be There", "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" and other great hits from this excellent vocal group are included.

5 out of 5 stars One of Motowns Best-Ever Groups!.......2006-05-02

The Four Tops were formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1953 though they never really struck lucky until they signed to Berry Gordys pioneering all-black record label, Tamla Motown Records, home to many legendary soul acts including Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves And The Vandellas, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Marvelettes and many, many more.

The Four Tops were just simply a KNOCKOUT! Lead singer Levi Stubbs rocketing vocal delivery was capable of such impressive, immense power and volume and were one of Motowns best male acts during the companys heyday in the swinging sixties.

The Four Tops, like Diana Ross and the Supremes, enjoyed an extensive and dynamic collaboration with the genius songwriting and production trio, Holland-Dozier-Holland. Holland-Dozier-Holland helped put Motown Records on the map by creating and defining that classic Motown sound of the 60's along with the legendary muscian team known as The Funk Brothers. The Four Tops enjoyed a river of classics through the duration of the 1960's with the most magical of these offerings recorded under the guidance of Holland-Dozier-Holland.

I Can't Help Myself, one of The Four Tops signature tunes, contained a hooky melody and lyrics that could appeal to both the spirited and the saccharine. Levi Stubbs inimitable and persuasive voice on this classic is just pure SOUL! I Can't Help Myself shot up the charts landing at No.1.

The follow up to I Can't Help Myself, the appropriately titled It's The Same Old Song admitedly lacked the initial immediacy of that track but still holds its own individual merits and became another classic to their credit.

In 1966 The Four Tops literally exploded onto the charts with the far more adventurous and highly ambitious Reach Out I'll Be There. Reach Out I'll Be There was haunting and atmospheric in its tone. Levi Stubbs puts in another phenomenal, breathtaking performance with his grittily earthy, soulful delivery seamlessly surfboarding along the tidal wave of musical arrangements that consists of flutes, oboes and tambourines. It also delivered The Four Tops their first real taste of big chart success in the U.K. In the U.S Reach Out I'll Be There became their second chart topper.

The Four Tops music was always dramatically orchestrated that lands somewhere between soul,r&b and pop. Their staggeringly impressive run of hits continued with the magnificent Standing In The Shadows Of Love where there diverse and unique blend of harmonies gel remarkably well together which adds to its dazzling, magical effect.

Bernadatte was yet another infectious classic with its masterpiece musical production and astounding delivery from Levi Stubbs but there is a far darker and more atmospheric mood on the chilly and haunting 7 Rooms Of Gloom. Stubbs' whips along the verses with utter conviction that's literally spine-tingling across the rollercoaster and stark musical arrangements.

Holland-Dozier-Holland swiftly left Motown Records in early 1968 after a bitter dispute over back royalty payments with Motown boss Berry Gordy (many of Motowns stars subsequently sued the company years later for claims of unpaid record royalties). The Motown sound was slowly dissolving after their departure and was virtually extinct by the early 70's following Motowns headquarters move from downtown Detroit to swinging L.A. As a result The Four Tops chart-action became erratic.

They did still manage to come up with some winners. Their divine, unique cover of The Left Bankes' Walk Away Renee, which is arguably far more effective than the origanal and mereley conveyed Levi Stubbs versatile vocal approach. Walk Away Renee commendably proved that Stubbs' unforgetable voice could be just as effective when working on ballads. Walk Away Renee may have been sombre in its tone though still had a touching quality.

Another excellent ballad from The Four Tops that emerged in the late 60's was another atmospheric number, Still Waters Run. This classic hit was a remarkably exhilirating masterpiece featuring an exuberant performance from Stubbs. Still Waters Run also captures Stubbs' at perharps his smoochiest.

It's All In The Game and If I Were A Carpenter both encapsulate that swinging Motown sound and both are of significant value to this collection. However by the early 70's their once unstoppable momentum was now sadly beginning to wear thin. The Four Tops fled from Motown Records in the early 70s and had a number of record deals that didn't amount to too much and gradually they faded from view (though enjoyed a few minor revivals in the 1980's).

To this day The Four Tops continue to sporadically perform on the customary golden oldies circuit but its their glorious, golden 1960's era for what they will always be remembered for. This compilation titled The Ultimate Collection guides you through these fabulous, ground-breaking classics and capture the group at their prime. The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collection is ESSENTIAL to any serious soul music collection!

4 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for!.......2005-09-24

Great group, great cd, great value. This Cd has all the hits, its a must buy.
The Ultimate Rock & Roll Collection: The 50's
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • OK cd but not exactly what I was looking for
  • the ultimate rock and roll collection of the 50's
  • Tarot Card Collector
  • Another great CD
  • The best single CD of 50s Rock. Well worth the price.
 The Ultimate Rock & Roll Collection: The 50's
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ASIN: B00005JG86
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
  2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
  3. Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners
  4. At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
  5. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
  6. Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - The Impalas
  7. Tell Me Why - Norman Fox & The Rob Roys
  8. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
  9. For Your Love - Ed Townsend
  10. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
  11. Sea Of Love - Phil Phillips
  12. Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
  13. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
  14. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
  15. This I Swear - The Skyliners
  16. It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
  17. Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper
  18. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
  19. Pledging My Love - Johnny Ace
  20. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
  21. Shout! (Parts 1 & 2) - The Isley Brothers
  22. Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny
  23. Love Potion #9 - The Clovers
  24. Chapel Bells - The Fascinators
  25. Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars OK cd but not exactly what I was looking for.......2007-07-13

I wanted a really upbeat mix from the 60s and even though the songs on this cd aren't bad, most of them are slower which wasn't what I was looking for for myself.

5 out of 5 stars the ultimate rock and roll collection of the 50's.......2007-05-15

A very good mix of songs and artists. Good to listen while travelling.

5 out of 5 stars Tarot Card Collector.......2006-07-10

I loved adding these to my collection. The 50s theme is delightful. I sent a deck of these to my sister as part of a 50s birthday package. She said, "Sorry I haven't worked much with tarot for some time but I'll give them a try." She found the cards,instruction book, and recipes to be delightful. I feel these are a prize for collectors and a great gift.

5 out of 5 stars Another great CD.......2006-06-30

It was a 50th anniv. gift. The couple enjoyed the music and then danced to the music.

5 out of 5 stars The best single CD of 50s Rock. Well worth the price........2003-05-12

The best single CD of 50s Rock, and 25 songs too! Well worth the price.

All songs are original hits by original artists.

Of 55 CDs of 1950s songs that I own, this is easily the best.

1/4/06 Update: Whoever put this collection together did more than simply pick songs based on sales charts, because two of my personal favorites that didn't chart very high ("Love Potion No. 9" and "Shout") are included.
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • If you're a Michael McDonald fan.....
  • a must-have collection
  • The Ultimate Collection
  • Excellent sampler of both the Doobie Bros and Solo careers!
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Michael McDonald
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0009X779A
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Aint No Mountain High Enough
  2. What A Fool Believes (The Doobie Brothers)
  3. I Keep Forgettin (Every Time Youre Near)
  4. Yah Mo B There (w/ James Ingram)
  5. Takin It To The Streets (The Doobie Brothers)
  6. Sweet Freedom
  7. Minute By Minute (The Doobie Brothers)
  8. On My Own (w/ Patti LaBelle)
  9. You Belong To Me (The Doobie Brothers)
  10. Real Love (The Doobie Brothers)
  11. I Stand For You
  12. It Keeps You Runnin (The Doobie Brothers)
  13. Take It To Heart
  14. No Love To Be Found
  15. I Gotta Try
  16. No Lookin Back
  17. Blink Of An Eye
  18. Open The Door (Urban Remix)
  19. Lost In The Parade

Album Description

One of the most immediately recognizable voices in all of contemporary music, Michael McDonald's signature sound fuses rock, R&B, soul, and gospel. As he evolved onward from his formative days as a backup singer for Steely Dan, McDonald's artistry bridged the gap between jazzy blue-eyed soul and and chart-topping pop rock, earning him superstardom both as lead vocalist/keyboardist for the Doobie Brothers and as a solo artist. Spanning 1976 to the present, this hit-packed new compilation spotlights his inimitable baritone on 19 timeless songs that will have you believing from the very first minute.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars If you're a Michael McDonald fan............2007-06-26


There are a few "BEST OF MICHAEL MCDONALD" CDs out there, but if I were to choose just one of his "Greatest hits Albums", then this CD would be the one. This CD is recorded beautifully and Michael's voice comes through smoothly. The songs are his best known hits,--- all mixed wonderfully.

5 out of 5 stars a must-have collection.......2007-05-14

I've been a fan of Michael McDonald and the Doobie Brothers for years, but have resisted buying CDs because I really only *love* 2 or 3 songs off each album. I'd just about resigned myself to buying the MP3s and burning my own disk when I stumbled across this album. This collection is really the best of the best, including McDonald's earliest songs with the Doobies (all the ones you wanted!) all the way up to his latest solo releases. I even discovered a few new favorites from his solo years. Album notes are great, with stories from McDonald about how he came to write each song, and what collaborations with Patti LaBelle, James Ingram, and Carly Simon were like. If you're only going to own one album, this is the one.

5 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Collection.......2006-11-06

Michael McDonald is, and always has been great to listen to. Driving in your car, out for the evening, or with someone you love, he's my choice.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent sampler of both the Doobie Bros and Solo careers!.......2006-09-20

This 2005 "Ultimate Collection" is true to it's word in the fact that it compiles two worlds onto one great CD: One is Michael McDonald's solo material and other other his former band that he was lead singer of The Doobie brothers in the 1970s. This isn't a replacement of McDonald's solo 'best of' CD "The Very Best of" from a few years before. Many of the most well-known songs from McDonald and crew appear on here including a track from his most recent release "Motown Two" and a bizarre remix of "Open The Door" from his "Blue Obsession" CD. At 77 minutes, this is a very good investment in introducing someone to his music.

5 out of 5 stars Love It.......2006-09-01

I bought this because the everyone kept saying that Taylor Hicks was a new Michael McDonald and then they talk about his DVD on "40-year old virgin". It's funny how different forms of media link together. In this case, it was a good thing because I love this CD and the cover. Michael McDonald sure is a silver fox!
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Smokin
  • Ours Is An Age Of Miracles
  • Very good recording and music
  • Wonderful
  • Love Smokey more than his tenure with the Miracles
 The Ultimate Collection
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
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ASIN: B000001AOH
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Going To A Go-Go
  2. I Second That Emotion
  3. Shop Around
  4. Way Over There
  5. Bad Girl
  6. Who's Lovin' You
  7. I'll Try Something New
  8. You've Really Got A Hold On Me
  9. Mickey's Monkey
  10. I Like It Like That
  11. Ooo Baby Baby
  12. Choosey Beggar
  13. My Girl Has Gone
  14. The Tears Of A Clown
  15. Baby, Baby Don't Cry
  16. The Tracks Of My Tears
  17. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
  18. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need
  19. More Love
  20. Special Occasion
  21. If You Can Want
  22. Yester Love
  23. We've Come Too Far To End It Now
  24. What's So Good About Goodbye
  25. (You Can) Depend On Me

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Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' 25-cut disc is the single most impressive one of Motown's Ultimate Collection series (which features 17 artists). Combining Smokey's endlessly inventive twists on romance (good and bad) with the Miracles' handful of straight-up party hits, it showcases one of American pop's most sure-footed and touching acts. The frontman's prowess as singer, writer, and producer lights up each of these single mixes; less-celebrated tracks like "My Girl Has Gone," "(You Can) Depend on Me," and "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" stand as tall as the many oldies-radio staples featured here. (For much more, including "Mirage's" unstoppable flip side, "Come Spy with Me," check out the four-disc 35th Anniversary box set.) Robinson and his collaborators, both in and out of the group, regularly injected undeniable emotion into their creamy constructions, making for a stack of tracks that remain as relevant as the contemporary creations of fans Lennon-McCartney and Bob Dylan. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Smokin.......2007-07-24

This is a good collection of Smokey Robinson tunes, a good Motown sound record. Smokey's voice is great. This is a long CD, over one hour, with 25 tunes, so fans will get their money's worth from this CD. For me the CD is an enjoyable listen. It's just not the genre I'm particularly into, so I gave it 4 stars. Fans of the 60s Motown stuff might consider it a 5 though. My favs:

Second That Emotion
Tears of a Clown
Tracks of My Tears

5 out of 5 stars Ours Is An Age Of Miracles.......2007-01-08

So you find a 10-spot on the street. Whatever will you do with it? Bribe a Congressman? Take it to your local greasy spoon for a hearty bowl of squirrel surprise, and a slice of the meringue pie you've been eyeing for months as it circled in its rotating glass case? Maybe skip down to the spirits store and pick up a bottle of Chateau Wallaby, ignoring the warning label which clearly states, "Caution: Consuming this product may cause nausea, dizziness, and an intense desire to burst into tears."

Or, you could buy this CD. (Highly recommended).

No R&B/soul collection would be complete without Smokey represented, and this exceptional Best Of anthology represents him admirably. At 25 cuts deep, it is virtually exploding with content, replete with must-have classics and unfamiliar gems. Like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, Robinson's voice evokes a visceral, emotional response. It has, of course, an ethereal beauty that sounds more suited to heaven than earth. The precision of the back-up harmonies and arrangements makes for an effect that is uniformly appealing, and genuine. This music is never overtly clever or self-conscious - it is masterfully crafted and sincere.

The generation doomed to endure hip-hop and rap would do well to take this CD out for a test drive, if only to discover that there was once music both pleasing to the ear and nourishing to the soul. Smokey spoke to women in a language that made them melt, a language men strained to learn and understand. Put on "I'll Try Something New." In 2:36, Robinson evokes the sentiments of romantic love in a way that is nothing short of transcendent.

5 out of 5 stars Very good recording and music.......2007-01-05

What can I say: It is Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Who can say anything bad about this?

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-11-10


It really brought back memories of watching Smokey Robinson and the Miracles back in the day.

4 out of 5 stars Love Smokey more than his tenure with the Miracles.......2006-08-25

The first time we listened to this alblum we were a bit dissapointed. I guess we are Smokey fans. We love his voice.
The earlier songs on the alblum came from his days with the Miracles. It was good for us , but not great. The second half of the alblum highlighted Smokey and we really enjoyed it. Hey 25 songs for this price. Who can complain.
Ray Charles: Ultimate Hits Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • love it
  • The best compilation on the market.
  • Sherry
  • Soul
  • Money Well Spent
 Ray Charles: Ultimate Hits Collection
Ray Charles
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00000I72B
Release Date: 1999-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Mess Around
  2. I've Got A Woman
  3. A Fool For You
  4. Greenbacks
  5. Drown In My Own Tears
  6. Hallelujah I Love Her So
  7. Lonely Avenue
  8. Ain't That Love
  9. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
  10. What'd I Say Parts I & II
  11. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
  12. Them That Got
  13. Sticks And Stones
  14. Georgia On My Mind
  15. Ruby
  16. One Mint Julep
  17. I've Got News For You

Tracks:

  1. Hit The Road Jack
  2. Unchain My Heart
  3. But On The Other Hand Baby
  4. Hide 'Nor Hair
  5. At The Club
  6. I Can't Stop Loving You
  7. You Don't Know Me
  8. You Are My Sunshine
  9. Don't Set Me Free
  10. Take These Chains From My Heart
  11. No One
  12. Busted
  13. Crying Time
  14. Together Again
  15. Let's Go Get Stoned
  16. Yesterday
  17. America The Beautiful
  18. Seven Spanish Angels
  19. I'll Be Good To You

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This double CD collects not only Brother Ray's best-known '50s and '60s singles, but some choice semi-obscurities (the 1953 jump blues "Mess Around," his 1959 cover of Louis Jordan's "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'") that earn their places next to "What'd I Say" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." The man's originality and infectious feeling bleed through on each of these 36 tracks, whether he's transforming "One Mint Julep" or "America the Beautiful" or collaborating (separately) with Willie Nelson and Chaka Khan. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars love it.......2007-08-07

you need to get it, the frist cd is the best the number two cd is ok but you must get this.

5 out of 5 stars The best compilation on the market........2007-01-27

Other than Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection 5-disc boxed set, "Ultimate Hits Collection" is easily the best Ray Charles compilation on the market. Its 36 tracks cover the years 1953-1989. It may be pricey, but you get a 50-page booklet, two individual jewel cases and an attractive slipcase. This set covers the ABC years as well, so Rhino probably had to shell out some big bucks to license those tracks. I'm glad they included "Mess Around", one of Ray's earliest hits, but I would've like to have seen 1993's "A Song For You" here as well.

5 out of 5 stars Sherry.......2007-01-18

"Great CD. Would highly recommend. It's a great collection of all the hits. Other CD have a variation of songs, but if you want one with all hits, this is the one for you.

5 out of 5 stars Soul .......2007-01-10

This collection contains Ray Charles' greatest hits. Among the favorites are 'What'd I Say' , 'Georgia on my mind' 'Ruby' 'Hallelujah I just love her so'. For me what is important is those songs which I have heard over and over again, and which the re-hearing of brings pleasure in. It is not important to me that all the songs have that quality. In fact even with the best people, like Ray Charles it is only a small portion of the total work which plays again and again in the mind.
Ray Charles had incredible soul and feeling. And it is that feeling which makes his music so moving and enjoyable.

5 out of 5 stars Money Well Spent.......2006-09-16

I chose this collection for its wide range of Ray's career hits. Some of which I had never heard before, like "Mess Around." This was before the film was released of course. All time favorites of mine include, "What'd I Say" "One Mint Julep" "Night Time Is The Right Time" and "Hit The Road Jack." A true American Icon, Ray's genius continues through his recordings, for they are timeless. Not much else missing on this one.
The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful, nostalgic CD!
  • Simplistic
  • Fogerty
  • Another Never Received Item from Amazon
  • The best CCR as well as John Fogerty coll.
 The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection
John Fogerty
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ASIN: B00004VWGN
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Born On The Bayou
  2. Bad Moon Rising
  3. Centerfield
  4. Who'll Stop The Rain
  5. Rambunctious Boy
  6. Fortunate Son
  7. Lookin' Out My Back Door
  8. Up Around The Bend
  9. Almost Saturday Night (live)
  10. Down On The Corner
  11. Bootleg (live)
  12. Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
  13. Sweet Hitch-Hiker
  14. Hey Tonight (live)
  15. The Old Man Down The Road
  16. Rockin' All Over The World (live)
  17. Lodi
  18. Keep On Chooglin' (live)
  19. Green River
  20. D Vu (All Over Again)
  21. Run Through The Jungle
  22. Hot Rod Heart
  23. Travelin' Band
  24. Proud Mary
  25. Fortunate Son (live)

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They were together just five years, and between the potent era of 1969-`71, Creedence Clearwater Revival reached the Top 10 with nine different singles, an accomplishment the band's architect John Fogerty has cracked just once ("The Old Man Down the Road") since CCR's demise in 1972. And now that the three-decade battle between Fogerty and the Fantasy label has ended, the man-and-band reunion comes full circle with a 25-song compilation that packages many of CCR's made-for-radio hits with a sprinkling of solo numbers and live recordings from recent Fogerty tours. Fogerty hasn't penned a whole lot of clunkers, and his CCR catalog sparkles with modernly remastered chooglin' classics like "Bad Moon Rising," "Travelin' Band," "Fortunate Son," "Lookin' Out My Backdoor" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain." But the non-chronological sequencing is unpredictable, and far too many Creedence gems were left on the cutting room floor to call this package "The Ultimate." --Scott Holter

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John Fogerty has finally made peace with his old label, Fantasy Records. One of the results of this is the first ever assemblage of his Creedence Clearwater Revival hits with his less classic solo work. The Long Road Home is a mixed bag, though. Since there are plenty of worthy Creedence hits packages, fans likely already own 14 of these 25 tracks (four more CCR songs appear in recently recorded concert versions). But there's never been a compilation of Fogerty's inconsistent, occasionally inspired solo career, and unfortunately only seven tunes from six studio discs make the cut. There are no selections from the spotty Eye of the Zombie or his first post-Creedence covers album, the excellent Blue Ridge Rangers. Only two tracks from 1975's terrific yet obscure John Fogerty make an appearance, and both are represented in spirited but inferior live performances. The Long Road Home remains an enjoyable listen, but these limitations prevent it from living up to its "ultimate" subtitle. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

This comprehensive retrospective features, for the first time ever, all of the songwriter's most poignant and enduring hits. Included are seminal tracks from the Creedence catalog, along with the crème de la crème of his solo work, including "Centerfield," "Déjà Vu (All Over Again)," and "Hot Rod Heart" from the GRAMMY(R) Award-winning CD Blue Moon Swamp. Also on the disc are four new tracks recorded live by Fogerty during his 2005 tour of the United States: "Hey Tonight," "Bootleg," "Keep on Chooglin'," and a blistering rendition of "Fortunate Son."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, nostalgic CD!.......2007-06-27

I made a wise choice in selecting this CD. It's got all my favorite John Fogerty/CCR songs on it.

4 out of 5 stars Simplistic.......2007-06-18

This is a gem I didn't know had been released over a year ago. CCR had very simple music (no big bands), understandable lyrics and a comedic twist that in some ways was ahead of it's time. Most lyrics were written by John Fogerty and though the band only lasted about 5 years, John went on to become a very very good single artist (Old Man Down The Road, etc). Here we have some of CCR's greatest hits (some fans will be disappointed with some that were not included), some from John's single forays and some that are live. I don't care for live albums much but these are well recorded. Great liner notes are included which will give you a capsule view of John and the bands career. Chronicle volume 1 by CCR would be a great companion with this one.

5 out of 5 stars Fogerty.......2007-06-10

Great value. If you are into the 60s' and 70s' you will love this one.

3 out of 5 stars Another Never Received Item from Amazon.......2007-06-08

Although I placed my order on May 4, to date I have not received this CD or the other three I ordered at the same time. Apparently they're lost somewhere in U.S. Mail limbo at a recovery center. Amazon refuses to issue me a credit and I'm out $50. Don't ever take advantage of their free shipping option. You may never get your order!

5 out of 5 stars The best CCR as well as John Fogerty coll........2007-05-23

This is a great, and I think the best Creedence Clearwater best of. I prefer it in part because of the bonus of Fogerty's best solo material, which holds up its head well in the lofty company of his former band's greatest hits, and also because it avoids the long, jam-like tracks (Grapevine, etc.) that just are not on par with the shorter tracks from the CCR catalog. While one need not be religious about it, there is a reason that most great rock and roll songs are executed in around three minutes or less. This collection is rock solid--a real pleasure. Even a few live tracks and a scrambled sequence add to the cohesion and the enjoyment rather than detract from it. I have had the standard CCR collections, and I prefer this one. There is also a non-musical reason to get it. If you tend to believe John Fogerty, and I do, that he was ripped off and mistreated by his record co. and even fellow band-mates (I like democracy most of the time myself, but John conceived and did the conceptual theme, the lead guitar, the great songwriting, the singing, etc. all himself, for hit after hit after hit, so it was a bit silly for his band members to demand equal time, however worthy their instrumental contributions may have been) there is an extra-musical reason to buy this as well. After the long years of bitter lawsuits, including one where Fogerty was brought to court charged with stealing from songs he himself had written, the higher up at CCR's label Fantasy finally left. This opened the door for smarter and cooler, if not more ethical, heads to prevail at Fantasy. After decades of not owning the music he had written and created, etc., John finally got some consideration. He was welcomed home (thus the title) at last and offered the deal of doing this collection of his old CCR and newer solo material and odd live track, making a glorious collection and long-deserved victory and vindication of sorts. Good for him. Who knows how many years the nonsense under his nemesis took off John's life, but here's hoping this puts 'em back. Thank you John--we are happy for you!
M. Bazin

Soul Music:

  1. There Is
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  5. Trouble [CD-single] [Import]
  6. Two Without Hats
  7. 50's Soul
  8. ABC's of Soul, Vol. 3: Classics from the ABC Records Catalog 1975-1979
  9. Back 2 Back Hits
  10. Bar-B-Que Soul-A-Bration [Box set]

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