Change

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Change

3. Balance - Kombo, Self Scientific

4. King Kong

5. Tears

6. When I Die - Planet Asia, Self Scientific

7. Weight of the World

8. 2 Step

9. Live N Breathe

10. Love Bird (Khalil's Theme) - Stefon Harris, Gretchen Parlato, Self Scientific

11. Understand Me

12. Futurist

13. What You Need

14. Chace's Theme

15. Free Will

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Change

Tracks:

Some People Change
Hey Country
Lucky Man
Takes All Kinds
Your Tears Are Comin'
Clouds
Twenty Years Ago
What Do Ya Think About That
Redder Than That
A Man's Job
If You Wanna Keep An Angel
Free Ride In The Fast Lane

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It might have been tempting to subtitle the latest from Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry ...And Some People Don't. Though the soaring title ballad that opens the album celebrates the power of redemptive transformation, much of the material finds the duo pledging allegiance to roots that remain proudly hick ("Hey Country," with its interplay of banjo and screaming rock guitars) and defiantly redneck ("Redder," "What Do You Think About That"). Highlights include a deathbed reconciliation between a stubborn father and his rebellious son on "20 Years Ago" and a revenge song that channels a "Pretty Woman" groove on "Your Tears Are Coming." Wherever Montgomery Gentry are taking their music, they haven't forgotten where they came from. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Another Great Effort From Montgomery Gentry.......2007-06-19

I'm listening to this and hear the many influences they both have and the Material they put on this Cd is well worth the money it shows that the band is diverse in not only it's playing but also it's songwriting. I can't see how anyone whom is a Montgomery Gentry fan would say that this effort is less than good.

good enough.......2007-06-12

if you love MG you'll like this cd...while their other cds are full of great, clever songs, this cd is full of good songs.

Montgomery Gentry knows who they are........2007-06-04

This is the first time I've bought a full album by Montgomery Gentry, but I've always loved their sound and feel.

This album goes through a wide swing of emotions from love, to grief, to joy, to pride, to deviousness. The emotional range of this album has me going up and down each time I listen to it.

Some People Change also celebrates another collection other than the emotional: the range of difference between people themselves. "Some People Change" and "Takes All Kinds" are anthems to real people, celebrating the differences that make the world go around. Without each person being their own spoke in the wheel, the world couldn't turn.

And songs like "What Do You Think About That", "Redder Than That", and "Hey Country" demonstrate that Montgomery Gentry knows what spoke they are. They're the good ol' redneck boys that we all know and love.

More country rock, less shlock!.......2007-05-29

MG has always had that whiskey drinkin', barroom country edge to them and this album has none of that feeling to it. I wish they could put the same energy into an album that they had on the CMT Crossroads with Skynyrd. Songs like Hillbilly Shoes, Hell Yeah and My Town all had that energy that is missing on this album. I think the next time the boys go into the studio they should take a little extra Jim Beam with them and kick it up a few notches!

"Clouds" is the highlight!.......2007-04-12

I like Montgomery Gentry, but never bought their albums. I didn't this time either, but I heard the whole album the week of the release on XM when the two guys went on there to talk about each song before they played it.

I have lost five people out of my family in the last year and half... and this song "Clouds" made me just break down and cry. I don't cry easily at movies or songs, but this just hit home and you knew that Montgomery got it with the death of his son and father. For me... the rest of the album was good, but is so pale compared to the masterpiece of "Clouds".

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Best Album Ever
Depressed Beck
Gotta love Beck
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Sea Change
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ASIN: B00006F7S4
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

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Beck is bummed. Really bummed. And if song titles such as "Lost Cause," "Lonesome Tears," "Already Dead," and "Nothing I Haven't Seen" don't make the point, his achingly sad lyrics and Sea Change's unerringly downcast sound do. While 1998's Mutations--arguably the singer-songwriter's masterwork and Sea Change's spiritual cousin--was filled with unflinching self-examination, moments of levity were found in songs like "Tropicalia." Not so on Sea Change. Beck's woozy, almost narcoleptic delivery seems to amplify the set's sense of ennui. But sad isn't necessarily bad, and despite the somber tone, there's much to praise, not the least of which is the return of producer Nigel Goderich (Mutations, Radiohead), who wraps Beck's gloom in a dreamy, warm blanket of soft strings and floating bleeps and gurgles. Like Daniel Lanois, Goderich is all about vibe, and even Beck's most bare-bones songs benefit from billowy atmospherics. That's especially true of "Paper Tiger," a restless, slowly building epic improbably propelled by a languid orchestra and Beck's expressionless drone. The inky black feel of "Round the Bend"--a glacially slow dirge with muffled vocals--may be the darkest thing Beck's ever written, not counting the very grim "Already Dead." Whatever's going on in Beck's world, at least we know he's purging, which, all things considered, may be better for his soul than ours. --Kim Hughes

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Best Album Ever.......2007-07-17

This is music that touches the soul. Sea Change is a masterpiece. It is not a typical quirky beck album (which I love), but a more serious and focused version of Mutations taken to the 100th degree of excellence. This is Beck's finest album as a single work of art bar none. Beck pours himself into this album and bares himself for all the world to see. And anyone who hears it will be the better for it. Oh yeah, and we find out that Beck can really sing when he wants to.

Depressed Beck.......2007-07-05

After the half-joking, intentionally overblown crunchy junkyard funk of Midnite Vultures, Beck returns to folksy roots rock on Sea Change. One immediately thinks reinvention, but this is really only two or three degrees removed from his on-the-quick Mutations record. If you came for fuzzy rockers like "Devil's Haircut" or the sort of dancey beats he honed on "Mixed Bizness," look elsewhere. Beck is at his most world-weary and despondent here, like a romanticized paean floating through melancholy folk and sadsack blues. If you're looking to party, stick with Odelay or Vultures (or even Mellow Gold), but that doesn't mean that this is a bad record. If for nothing else, Sea Change is his most reliable record since Mellow--there are no failures or mistakes (even his near-masterpiece Odelay had a couple of those).

Start to finish, it finds a sound and rolls along its gentle, mournful waves all the way to the finish. But there are few bright spots (and not just in an emotional sense). "Lonesome Tears" has a heart-tearing rush and sonic building conclusion, "The Golden Age" floats by like a darkening cloud, and "Lost Cause" is a gorgeously desperate plea (which, like many songs on here, is aimed at one or more of his former celebrity significant others). Few others are worth remembering--always listenable, but rarely exemplary--but the album as a whole deserves to be spun at least a couple of times.

Best cuts: "Lost Cause," "Lonesome Tears," "The Golden Age," "Round the Bend," "Sunday Sun," "Little One," "Paper Tiger," "End of the Day"

Gotta love Beck.......2007-06-27

A laid back Beck album, but still fantastic. If you enjoy musical experimentation with great lyrics, you'll love Beck!

perfect antidote to ease a chaotic mindset.......2007-06-18

have you ever felt like you're about to totally spaz out and everything is out of control? Put this album on and it will cure your ailment better than any drug. Some moments on this album reach the kind of transcendent peaks you hear very rarely on any album - the geniunely haunted Round the Bend, the yearning of Little One and the understated humor of Lost Cause. Plus, if you ever need a cheap and automatic laugh, just take a look at the album cover - you can read many things into it but chiefly, I think Beck is trying to tell us - "Man, that chick just blew my mind".

Beck reallly needs to give up scientology.......2007-05-21

There are few albums as great as 'Sea Change,' because in no other albums does Beck royally suck my derriere. With mayonnaise.

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Vintage Tom Waits
Tom Waits at his best.......
AMAZING
es como en el medio de la soledad, hallar un bar abierto a la madrugada....
A poetic, gritty album

Small Change
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Vintage Tom Waits.......2007-05-21

A little scat, a little be-bop, a little blues--but all Tom Waits. For fans of the singer's more recent works, this CD will take them back to the strip clubs and night life described in his earlier songs. It took me a while to get acclimated to this album, but now I like it just fine.

Tom Waits at his best..............2007-05-17

For those of you unfamiliar with Tom Waits, the man with a voice that sounds like he has been swallowing the contents of many, many ashtrays over the period of decades; all the while maintaining the atmosphere of a truly masterful storyteller, this album is for you. In fact, this album is for everyone. (Well, anyone eighteen or older!) Some of the songs here would make modern day rap/hip hop fans a little shifty in their oversized sneakers. Two of the most popular tunes, here, are "Step Right Up" and "Small Change." Tom Waits' gritty, unabashedly blunt portraits of urban street (and sewer) life are gritty, at times a little nauseating, but so charismatically delivered over minimalist accompaniment (only the blaring of a saxophone), that he commands your attention, and you can't help but listen.

AMAZING.......2007-04-17

I love every kind of music and I recently was introduced to Tom Waits. My faviorte genre is metal but I cant stop listening to this guy. His voice is amazing and all his songs are wonderful. Pasties And A G-String (At The Two O'Clock Club) and Step Right Up are my faviorte on this cd. I own a few other cds by Waits and I have yet to hear this guy make a bad song.

es como en el medio de la soledad, hallar un bar abierto a la madrugada.... .......2007-03-14

derroche de dolor, crudeza, abandono..sonido austero, soledad estridente, alcohol salpicando cada tecla, cada silencio....obra maestra dibujada en cualquier mesa del bar mas oscuro que conozcas, encontrala en cualquier mirada perdida que escupa vino en vez de lagrimas, escuchala desde cualquier monton de teclas que vomite un piano borracho.

A poetic, gritty album.......2007-01-02

Much of Waits's early music could be described as "gritty." This is because it was hard-luck, true-to-life music about people as real as you or I, who just happened to have a narrator to tell the story of their lives. This is honest music--there aren't always happy endings, the good guys don't always when...and sometimes, there aren't any good guys at all.

The X-rated rap "Pasties & a G-String" is alone worth the price of admission, but there are other songs that stand among the best in Waits's extensive catalogue: namely, the beautiful "Tom Traubert's Blues," and the witty "The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)". These three songs hold up the rest of the album. Not that anything on here is bad--good heavens, no. It's all worth listening to repeatedly. I would listen to it in small doses, though--sometimes, that's the best way to take the truth.

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Nice CD, BUT It's Missing A Key Song From 1985!!
Soul Train on a Saturday afternoon in 1982
The Very Best Of Change
This collection DOES extend past Luther's songs...
BAD Italian

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Tracks:

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Nice CD, BUT It's Missing A Key Song From 1985!!.......2007-05-15

'The Very Best Of Change' is an almost perfect collection of the group's hits & more! Back in the day, I used to think Change copied Chic's musical formula, but now, It's apparent that they simply built on it & took it even further. When Change debuted in 1980 with 'A Lover's Holiday', Chic's unfortunate downfall was taking place at the same time. Aside from addictive basslines, guitar riffs, and great vocals (Luther Vandross' star grew with Change!!), the 2 groups are quite distinctive.

As for 'The Very Best Of Change', Atlantic / Rhino provides improved sound (when compare to 'The Best Of Chic' CD from 1991), and the detailed liner notes would've been better if rare photos were included. As for the tracklisting, it's quite stellar, but not perfect! Most of the group's hits from 1980 - 1985 are represented here, but I'd recommend a 'few changes' (no pun intended!). Replace the radio edit of 'A Lover's Holiday' with the 6+ minute full length version & also include the group's final hit, 'Mutual Attraction' (1985). There's enough room on the CD for these changes (I remastered my original CD to include the additional music!), so Atlantic / Rhino's mistake prevents the CD from getting 5 stars (IMO).
At any rate, I recommend 'The Very Best Of Change' (as well as 'The Glow Of Love' CD from 1980!) to fans who don't care to buy the expensive individual import CDs. Enjoy a blast from the past!
Peace, SD
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Soul Train on a Saturday afternoon in 1982.......2007-03-07

With the exception of perhaps track #7 (which plods a bit), there's not another not-great track on this generous, budget-priced, 16-track set. Even the songs that didn't set the charts on fire are great, and since not overexposed, they perfectly capture the early-80's era of Urban Contemporary music. I got this CD as a birthday gift from my sister and brother-in-law, and I've played it pretty much every day since I got it. Makes me want to strap on some old-school (metal) roller skates and bounce, rock, skate and roll at the local roller rink. Recommended purchase if you like this era of R&B / Dance music.

The Very Best Of Change.......2006-11-11

As compilation producer and the person who came up with the concept of a domestic Change hits CD, I would like to defend my decision to put only the short single versions of the first 3 songs on this album. "A Lover's Holiday", "Searching" and "The Glow Of Love" are the short single versions because the long, original versions are readily available on CD on the first Change album "The Glow Of Love" which at the time was the only Change album available on CD.

I made this decision because Rhino would not let me do a 2 CD set because they thought that it would not sell at that price point. So to get the ORIGINAL LONG VERSIONS of ALL the other songs, at the time not available on CD, on a single CD I chose to use the single versions of the 3 songs from the debut album.

Here are the liner notes from inside the CD which I wrote for this release:

THE VERY BEST OF CHANGE
It was May of 1980. I was in San Francisco at the tourist trap Fisherman's Wharf with my high school German language class in my junior year. While the rest of the kids were walking around soaking up the smell of boiling crabs and a bay breeze, I was sneaking away to Tower Records at Columbus & Bay. When I walked in, I heard the most amazing music. All of the people working at the counter were grooving to the beat and quite excited about this new record they had just got in a few minutes earlier. I stood there in the middle of the store in amazement, soaking up the funky bass, soulful vocals, and a groove that sho' nuff wanted to make my body move. But as a shy 16 year old boy from Turlock, a farming town 100 miles east of the big city, I was hesitant to ask what was playing on the stereo. Finally, I got up the courage to ask someone and the dancing Tower employee gleefully held up the most beautiful album cover I had ever seen and said " It's Change - they're hot!" I proceeded to ask what asile would find a copy. The records were not yet out of the boxes, but he went in back and brought me out a copy. Since it was the record currently playing, he gave me the sale price. Boy, was I excited! I just got the hottest dance music from the city to bring home so my best friend Lauren Camarata and I could practice our Latin Hustle and Bus Stop in her parent's living room!

During the bus ride home everyone was asking what was in the big yellow Tower Records bag. I proceeded to show them the stark white album cover with the orange and black abstract shapes. "What's that" they asked. "Change - the hottest new disco record" I replied. "Never heard of them" was the usual response. This didn't surprise me. If it wasn't AC/DC or Journey they didn't get it. That was the beginning of what became a ritual for me every May for the next 5 years - a new Change album.
The music Change made remained true to the origins of dance music, namely R&B. Their fusion of soulful rhythm & blues and the harder-edged euro-disco gave birth to a timeless style that still sounds fresh today. In the beginning, Change's music was recorded in Italy and the soulful vocals were recorded by top R&B session singers in New York. The combination was exactly what the people on the dance floor wanted.

In 1980 dance music was going through many changes. Disco, the out of control cultural phenomenon - not the music, was going through a serious backlash in America. Everyone from The Beach Boys to Ethel Merman had made a disco record. These puerile attempts at dance music not only appalled popular music purists, but made the ultra-hip dance community feel invaded by mainstream attempts to capitalize on their sound. But disco, the music style, was continuing to evolve as it has since it's humble beginnings in New York in the early 1970's. Yet mainstay disco artists were abandoning the genre. Chic was leaning towards R&B while Donna Summer's music became more rock oriented. (Ever tried dancing to "The Wanderer?") Clubland was searching for a change in the musical tempo. They wanted a sound they could call their own again.

Change seamlessly picked up the disco mirror ball where Chic dropped it - in the middle of the neon-lit dance floor. Like many other artists that were influenced by Chic, Change was "classy disco"- lots of strings, smooth vocals, a slappy bass, clad in fashionable designer clothing. This describes lots of dance music and artists from the early part of the 1980's. Listen to and look at Ashford & Simpson's "Found A Cure", Shalamar's "In The Socket", The Whispers' "And The Beat Goes On" or Change's "Paradise" and you will hear timeless music that sounds as contemporary today as it did in 1980. Yet Change's music had a harder edge than other R&B/Disco hits like Kool & The Gang's "Celebration." Their euro-disco influence is what set them apart from the rest.

But who is Change?

Change was an ever changing amalgamation of studio musicians from Italy and session vocalists from the United States led by Jacques Fred Petrus and Mario Malavasi. Petrus, a native of Guadeloupe, French West Indies, met Malavasi in 1975 while he was studying at the Conservatory of Bologna. They formed a production company with the aim of becoming "The Italian Gamble & Huff." Petrus and Malavasi proceeded to recruit Italian musicians David Romani and Paolo Gianolio and utilized their composing and arranging talents. The team's first project was a studio concept called Macho, whose disco cover version of the Spencer Davis Group classic "I'm A Man," became a big European hit and peaked at # 6 on Billboard's National Disco Action Top 40 in October 1978.

Their goal was to blend the soulful, R&B derived elements of American disco with harder-edged euro-disco stylings . Petrus, the business man, and Malavasi, the music man, produced the rhythm tracks for the first Change album in December of 1979 in their Bologna studio. Their strategy was to go to America with the completed music tracks and find the right singers to create the Change sound.

In New York, The Disco Capital Of The World, they found non other than Luther Vandross. An accomplished session and background singer, vocal arranger and songwriter, Vandross had sung background on David Bowie's Young Americans album and tour and co-wrote "Fascination," a song from that album. He also provided the soulful, smokey vocal to the European smash "Hot Butterfly (a.k.a. Papillon)" by Gregg Diamond's studio group Bionic Boogie. But his most well-known vocal performance, at that point, was a Kentucky Fried Chicken television commercial.

For female lead and background vocals Petrus and Malavasi enlisted the pipes of Jocelyn Shaw. The result of all this trans-Atlantic work was the first Change album The Glow Of Love. The album became an international smash. In America it exploded to the top of Billboard's Disco Top 100 in just six weeks. It stayed there for an amazing nine weeks, long enough to become Billboard's #1 Disco Single/Album of 1980.

Petrus and Malavasi had achieved their dream - a hit in America. But what next? Well, the formula worked once, so they repeated their previous footsteps and one year later released their second album Miracles. As before, the album rocketed to the top of Billboard's Disco Top 100 in six weeks and stayed at the top for five weeks. Billboard ranked Miracles, with the key track "Paradise," as the #3 Disco Single/Album of the year in 1981.

By this time the comparisons to disco supergroup Chic were more than coincidental. Not only did both groups' records reside next to each other in my alphabetical record collection, but both had a similar sound, especially the velvet smooth harmony vocals, lush strings, and dominant bass lines. The similarities were never more apparent than on the Miracles album. Luther was replaced by James "Crab" Robinson for male lead vocals and Diva Gray was brought in for female lead vocals. Background vocals were supplied by Luther Vandross, Diva Gray, Fonzi Thornton, and Ullanda McCullough all of who were the core background vocalists on numerous Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers productions. Even Change's label RFC Records was distributed by Chic's label Atlantic Records.

By the time their third album was ready for release, disco was dead, well at least that's what middle-America thought. In reality, disco evolved into Hi-NRG. In 1982 the Change sound was more R&B than dance. New Wave had infiltrated the dance chart and people were dancing to the sounds of The Thompson Twins, Tom-Tom Club and Billy Idol. Change was neither Hi-NRG nor New Wave.

So the album Sharing Your Love and the single "The Very Best In You" had a disappointing chart run on Billboard's Dance/Disco Top 80, peaking at #30. Another possible reason for such a daunting chart run could be that another similar sounding song was charting simultaneously. Petrus & Malavasi had set up offices in New York and took on other production projects. One such endeavor was the Ritchie Family. They were a studio group of ever changing musicians and female vocalists created by Village People creator and producer Jacques Morali. Together they had a string of #1 dance records to their credit. Petrus & Malavasi wrote and produced the song "I'll Do My Best (For You Baby)." RCA released the single at the same time as "The Very Best In You." Both songs peaked on the dance chart the same week in June 1982. The Ritchie Family tune at #17, Change at #30. Both songs use the word "best" and while different songs, both have a distinct family resemblance. "I'll Do My Best (For You Baby)" can be found on The Best Of The Ritchie Family (Hot Productions HTCD 41-2). Did these records compete for club play? Their chart histories certainly suggest so.

Meanwhile on the R&B chart "The Very Best In You" was competing with another
Petrus & Malavasi production by Capitol Records' trio High Fashion whose song "Feelin' Lucky Lately" peaked at #32 while "The Very Best In You" peaked at #16. High Fashion was from New York City and was comprised of Erick McClinton and future R&B divas Mell'sa Morgan and Alyson Williams. This song would musically fit on any Change album. It can be found on Rhino's The Disco Years, Volume 5: Must Be The Music (70276).

By 1982, for the Sharing Your Love album, the Change lineup had stabilized. For the first time the cover was not an abstract Greg Porto design, but a group photo. Porto remained art director. Petrus & Malavasi still utilized other musicians on the records, but relied on the core group for image and now touring.

For their fourth album, This Is Your Time, the group still consisted of the same musicians as the year before. The cover art returned to a stark white background and a geometrical abstract Porto design. The music continued to sound like Change. The single "This Is Your Time" peaked at #39 on the dance chart and #3 R&B.

In 1984 it was obvious that it was time for a change for Change. While consistently charting, no records were being broken. Change needed a fresh sound. Petrus hired the ultra-hot James "Jimmy Jam" Harris & Terry Lewis to produce the fifth Change album Change Of Heart. Jam and Lewis were alumni of Prince's Minneapolis purple empire as former members of The Time. Hot from writing and producing the 1983 top five R&B hits "Just Be Good To Me" and "Tell Me If You Still Care" for The S.O.S. Band and the number one "Encore" for Cheryl Lynn, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis embarked on what is probably the only record in history to be recorded in both Italy and Minnesota. The song "Change Of Heart" became another hit for Change peaking at #7 R&B and #17 Dance. Jam and Lewis had produced the most exciting Change album since the debut set the world on fire four years earlier.

Since then Jam & Lewis went on to write and produce numerous smashes for Cherelle, Alexander O'Neal, Rod Stewart, The Human League and of course Janet Jackson. Listen to Alexander O'Neal's first single "Innocent", it sounds remarkably like "Change Of Heart", just as "Say You Love Me Again" uses the same chord progression as Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile." Funny how the two European groups that Jam & Lewis produced both ended up with eponymous hit songs and album titles: "Human" by The Human League and "Change Of Heart"!?

Time changes everything and by 1984 Jacques Fred Petrus and Mario Malavasi were no longer a team. That's why Petrus hired Jam & Lewis for the fifth Change album. Petrus was always the business end of Change, Malavasi the musical half. When it came time for a sixth and final Change album, Petrus looked inward to Change instead of outward. He utilized the writing and production talents of keyboardist Timmy Allen and even co-wrote two songs himself. The album did not do very well. Musically it's the weakest album of their career. The single "Let's Go Together" peaked at #56 on the R&B chart. Even the album cover seemed to be uninspired. The passion was obviously gone, and the music suffered.

Lead vocalist Deborah Cooper went on to sing for C & C Music Factory on their 1992 hits "Pride (In The Name Of Love)", the cover version of the U2 song, the original "(Pride) A Deeper Love", before Aretha Franklin covered it, and "Keep It Comin" (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)". Members Jeff Bova and Timmy Allen have gone on to become two of the top session musicians in the world in the 1990's.

Change has always been a favorite group of mine. Mainly because I love the smooth disco-soul sound of the early 80's. But also because not many people remember Change and my best friend Lauren and I always felt Change to be our little musical secret. As I began research for this project, I realized that more people than I thought knew of Change. Now in 1998 it is still great to hear "Lover's Holiday" on Groove Radio 103.1 here in Los Angeles as a Classic Groove. We always knew it was!

I compiled this collection back in 1986 on a cassette for my own personal enjoyment. It is a dream come true to see it finally released. So close your windows, turn your stereo up to 11 and boogie down to this fabulous CD. You know that is exactly what I will be doing.

This collection DOES extend past Luther's songs..........2006-10-26

Luther Vandross is a timeless legend, and his contributions to Change's catalogue are groovin' cuts. I'm getting the idea, though, that most buyers of this collection are turning their CD players off after Luther quits singing on here. Don't do it. The smooth, early 1980s R&B has never sounded better than it does here. Slight elements of Funk and Disco are mixed in, and from beginning to end, we have a very magical collection from a very underrated studio group. Standout tracks are "Hold Tight", "Don't Wait Another Night", and "Let's Go Together"--the group's last charting single, from 1985. Another fact worth noting is that tracks 10, 11, and 12 are produced by super-producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Usher, S.O.S. Band), and the tracks contain their instantly identifiable signature-sound. Check out this one-of-a-kind collection.

BAD Italian.......2006-07-29

Since I have to title my review, which I'm glad to see I'm able to do, I'm calling it "BAD Italian", because, if you are familiar with CHANGE, you know some Italian gentlemen started this studio group and helped make Luther Vandross a household name.

Before the group took on their "Chic" overtones, "A Lover's Holiday", "The Glow of Love" and "Searchin'" (the last two cuts being why I wanted the compilation in the first place - Luther is just flat SANGin' on both of those) were all a part of the original "Change" group ("The Glow of Love" album). And, all three of these cuts are a part of "The Very Best of Change". What's my beef, then, as what I wanted is all a part of this CD?? THESE ARE ABBREVIATED RENDERINGS!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!! These cuts are NOT their original length!!! When I heard it, initially, I thought something had happened to my playback device (which, in this case, was my Bose II Wave Radio.....you KNOW I was gettin' upSET!). But, for some unknown reason, these cuts are abbreviated, RIGHT when it starts gettin' GOOD, ya know?? The cuts are re-engineered to fade right on out.

So, gentle reader, my next move is to see if I can find "The Glow of Love" as a stand-alone CD (I also like "Paradise" from a later album, again why I got the "Very Best" CD - fade that one out, too). But, if you don't mind this, the CD was in EXcellent shape, arrived promptly, etc. BUT......if you are lookin' forward to hearing that original, aMAzing, CHANGE sound that would be like FINE Italian cooking......I would suggest that you find some good Chinese.

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4-1/2 stars -- Black-and-blue-eyed soul
Ms. Leela
Would give 6 stars if I could....
Soul found its resting place in Leela James THROAT!!!
Speechless..

A Change Is Gonna Come
Leela James
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007Z9RBG
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

Intro
Music
Good Time
Ghetto
Untitled
Soul Food
Rain
Untitled
When You Love Somebody
Mistreating Me
Don't Speak
Untitled
My Joy
It's Alright
Didn't I
Prayer
Untitled
A Change Is Gonna Come
Long Time Coming

Album Description

With a dynamic,utterly distinctive blend of breathtaking rhythm & blues, fiery funk and roof-raising gospel inflections, Leela James delivers original music with a vocal prowess that both honors and advances the cause of true soul music. On A Change Is Gonna Come, her stunning debut album produced by some of today's biggest names-from Kanye West and Wyclef Jean to Commissioner Gordon and Raphael Saadiq-Leela James reaches back to the best and brings it up to the date for today...and tomorrow.

Customer Reviews:

4-1/2 stars -- Black-and-blue-eyed soul.......2007-07-18

It might be a little late to be just reviewing Leela James' album, but as they say, better late then never. I was first introduced to Ms. James as a VH1 You Oughta Know (or was it still Inside Track back then?) artist, and after listening to A Change Is Gonna Come, I'm sure glad I was.

Even though the subject matter of "Music" is starting to get played out, I don't understand why most of the reviewers don't seem to like that song. But it IS true that the rest of the songs are a lot better than that. "Good Time" and "Rain" are just plain funky, while "Soul Food" is very satisfying. And if you think you'll already know what "Mistreating Me" is about, just listen to the song and you'll find some very interesting lyrics. Kanye West also drops in to produce two back-to-back gems that compliment each other: "It's Alright" and "Didn't I".

I don't know if I'll do like another reviewer and put Leela in the same league as Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin (although she does a damn good job with her rendition of Sam Cooke's title track); speaking of remakes, her cover of No Doubt's "Don't Speak" is also quality. But that leads me to another point. As reviewer E. Sims says, Leela's singing voice sounds a little too much like Joss Stone's, and the thing about that is, well, not to be cruel, but it's like this: when a white artist sings "black" music in a soulful voice, it's invigorating. When it's the other way around, it's a little odd. In other words, Leela sounds like a white person singing like a black person, which might not sit right with everyone.

But that doesn't really bother me, and it's also not the reason why I knocked half a star off my rating; the reason IS because the Wyclef-assisted "Ghetto" completely throws everything off. But A Change Is Gonna Come still proves that Leela James deserves much more attention than she's getting, so help her get some by picking this up.

Anthony Rupert

Ms. Leela.......2007-07-09

This CD represents a return to soul music for me. Leela's raw talent and the talent of the band did it for me. I'm hooked!!

Would give 6 stars if I could...........2007-06-14

Fantastic music. Will cause you to not only tap your foot, snap your fingers, wiggle your behind, but also fling your entire body onto the dance floor with abandon. Every time I hear it again, I'm amazed and grateful such talent is recorded for us to share.

Soul found its resting place in Leela James THROAT!!!.......2007-06-13

Every few years or so..you got some talent that just has this WOW factor..and as I read the comments on Leela James and how her CD falls short is absolutely crazy. Its a beautiful story on how she yearns for good music to flow through into your ears and in your brain and appreciate soulful music. You are suppose to hear the anger, sadness, and joy of good music. That is travel she wants to take you on. She has a voice that is like no other. How dare anybody up here say she sounds like Joss Stone..it is the other way around..Get it correct. The CD is awesome. She has a voice built especially for live sessions..so if you have the opportunity to see her...do it. You will not be disappointed.

Speechless.........2007-01-28

This cd is highly recommended for deep down soulful music lovers! I love this cd! Leela James has a voice that makes chills go through your body. Her cd touches on love, broken hearts, soul food, relationships...I loved it!

HIGHLY recommended!

For music lovers that give this cd anything below a 5..you don't appreciate GOOD music!

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Good CD
Amazing....Great Mix
Fresh and Fabulous
Makes Your Shoes Move
Nasty (as in awesome) Debut

Change in the Weather
Eric Lindell
Manufacturer: Alligator Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000EGDMXW
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

Give It Time
Two-Bit Town
Feel Like I Do
All ALone
Should Have Known
Casanova
See Me Through
Sunny Daze
It Won't Be Long
Sad But True
Let Me Know
Uncle John
Lady Jane
Lazy Days

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Although this is his first nationally distributed album, Eric Lindell is probably already tired of hearing himself tagged as "blue-eyed soul." But there is truth in that description. Sounding somewhat similar to Delbert McClinton and, with his lanky frame and scraggly beard, looking a bit like a tattooed young Bruce Springsteen/Tom Waits mashup, Lindell has the pipes, the style, and the songs to break out of his bluesy niche and into the mainstream. Recorded at various times in California and New Orleans with a revolving cast of musicians, Change in the Weather falls between a laid-back West Coast-styled soul, gritty Crescent City R&B, and a bit of frisky reggae. Despite the scattershot recording of these tracks, Lindell focuses the album's styles with dynamic and subtly emotional vocals that float with insistent assurance.

Horns punctuate the Stax-styled "All Alone" and the breezy Caribbean groove of "It Won't Be Long" adds layers to the already warm, soulful approach. While he never takes a solo, Lindell's ever-present rhythm guitar drives the sound, filling the spaces but leaving room for his low-key, commanding voice. He's clearly enjoying himself, and that enthusiasm shoots out of the speakers due to the singer's snappy, never fussy production and smartly arranged tunes that call you back for another listen. On the basis of Change in the Weather, the forecast for Eric Lindell is--like his music--brisk, crisp, and balmy. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

California-born, New Orleans-schooled singer/songwriter/vocalist Eric Lindell is a roots rocker with dozens of original songs that combine soul shaking rhythm & blues, reggae grooves, swamp pop and blues. Lindell is a fan favorite in his northern California turf and his adopted home of New Orleans (where he was featured on the cover of OffBeat magazine and performed on the main stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival). He is accomplished on guitar, harmonica, keyboards and bass, and has performed with some of the Crescent City's top musicians as well as some of the jam band community's biggest names (including members of Galactic). The winner of the "1999 John Lennon Songwriting Competition" for his song Kelly Ann, Lindell is now ready to bring his rough-hewn voice and memorable original songs to the rest of the music-loving world with the release of his Alligator Records debut, CHANGE IN THE WEATHER.

CHANGE IN THE WEATHER will delight and surprise music fans hungry for an extraordinary, original artist who is just getting ready to explode. Lindell's songs are cliche-free, completely original and yet have an instant familiarity to them. The laid-back grooves and hook-laden melodies hint of 1970's-era Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen, but are not throwbacks as much as they are powerful, rootsy, thought-provoking and danceable contemporary songs. Traces of Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Ray Charles and Sly and the Family Stone can be found in Eric's originals, with foot-stomping grooves coming around every corner and horns punching in all the right places. Guests on the CD include War drummer Harold Brown, Ivan Neville, and Galactic's Stanton Moore.

Customer Reviews:

Good CD.......2007-08-05

Eric Plays some fine licks and this CD is a great addition to my collection

Amazing....Great Mix.......2007-07-30

Can get much better than this album....does'nt matter what music you like you will tap your toes and move your body to this c.d
Best c.d i have bought in last few years

Fresh and Fabulous.......2007-02-16

While tooling around on My Space one day, I went to one my "friend's" home pages, which "friend" is Tinsley Ellis. On Tinsley's page, I ran across an artist of whom I had never heard, but for some reason, I was curious about him. As I clicked on that artist's home page, one of the funkiest, most fun songs I have heard in a very long time began to blare from my speakers. I immediately added that song to my own player. That song is called "Casanova," and that artist is none other than Eric Lindell. Eric's music highlights everything that is wrong with music today. The focus is on his musicianship, his smokey vocals, and his incredible songwriting skills. His music takes me to places I've never been but want to go. The selections on this CD go from making one want to get up and jam to kicking back and enjoying the company of close friends or a significant other. If asked to give you the "highlights" on this CD, I will tell you "all of them." From the funky beat and anthem that is "Two Bit Town" to the jazzy, bluesy strains of "Sunny Daze," Eric ensures that no one will ever take your smile or change your funky style. This is a must-have for all true music lovers who appreciate the talents of a unique, multi-talented artist. Eric is primed to take blues to a whole new level. I don't know about you, but I'm going with him.

Makes Your Shoes Move.......2007-02-14

Eric Lindell who looks like a recent high school grad from the beaming picture on the cover of the CD will turn 38 this year. Lindell began working in Sonoma County, California before relocating to New Orleans. He won the 1999 John Lennon songwriting competition. With four CDs & one EP under his belt on small labels, this is first recording for the Alligator blues label. The tunes on this disc put a smile on your face and keep your toes tapping with a bluesy soul groove. The opener "Give It Time" boasts percussion by War's Harold Brown and Lindell's relaxed optimistic vocal slur, "Things will get better, a change in the weather, it just might suit you good." Another favorite of mine is "Feel Like I Do" with Brown's pounding percussion and Lindell's catchy chorus, "Baby, one two three four times a night, I wonder if you feel all right like I do." "Sunny Daze" also has sparkling percussion sounding like nouveau Santana with Lindell's slick guitar licks "Some rainy days you know I dig the rain; It's rolling down my window pain; Some rainy days I have no luck; Hell, I can't get up." While these are my very favorite tracks, the rest of the CD is strong with a soulful blues groove that's sure to make your shoes move. Run to get this one! Enjoy!

Nasty (as in awesome) Debut.......2006-12-11

Wow ... holy wow. This cd sizzles with fresh music new to the blues scene. The riffs are intoxicating(ly) great. I couldn't stop playing "Feel Like I Do," which is the third track, but it didn't take that long to proclaim this a winner. Start at No. 1, "All Alone," and the music grows from there because Lindell has a multi-faceted approach to his music with a touch of rock, pop, blues, raggae, horns/brass, and a voice knee deep in soul. His singing comes straight from the heart. The arrangements are tight. Go for it!

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On Ne Change Pas (We Don't Change)-Perfect title for this great collection!
Buy This CD
Celine's magic years
Ju leur dirai
best of Celine (in French)

On Ne Change Pas
Celine Dion
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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On Ne Change Pas
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ASIN: B000CDSS1S
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

Je Ne Vous Oublie Pas (Inedit)
Tous Les Secrets (Inedit)
Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore
S'il Suffisait D'aimer
Sous Le Vent
Tout L'or Des Hommes
Je Sais Pas
On Ne Change Pas
J'irai Ou Tu Iras
Et Je T'aime Encore
Destin
Je Lui Dirai
Les Derniers Seront Les Premiers
Vole
Ziggy (Un Garcon Pas Comme Les Autres)
L'Amour Existe Encore
I Believe In You (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

Je Danse Dans Ma Tete
On Traverse Un Miroir
Partout Je Te Vois
Le Blues Du Businessman
Incognito
Lolita (Trop Jeune Pour Aimer)
Des Mots Qui Sonnent
La Voix Du Bon Dieu
D'amour Ou D'amitie
Mon Ami M'a Quittee
Tellement J'ai D'amour Pour Toi
Les Chemins De Ma Maison
Maelanie
Une Colombe
Ma Chambre
Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (Grand Prix De L'Eurovision 1988)
Fais Ce Que Tu Voudras
Quand On N'a Que L'amour
Ce N'etait Qu'un Reve

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Throughout her 25-year career, Céline Dion has always been filled with great pride and love regarding her French-Canadian heritage, yet in all her years of performing--since her debut as a songwriter at the age of 12--she has never put out an official French Greatest Hits disc in her first language... until now. The double-disc collection is filled with songs spanning her incredibly successful career; with liner notes (written solely in French) that talk about how Céline spent many years learning her craft from respected singer-songwriters who took a young chanteuse under their wings, from Luc Plamondon to Jean-Jacques Goldman. Aside from the previously released tracks, which include her bubbly hit "Je Danse Dans Ma Tête," the emotive "Ziggy," and the beautiful "Sous Le Vent," a duet with French sensation Garou there are three new tunes to entice fans. Only one is in English, the opera-meets-Titanic sounding "I Believe in You," a duet with Il Divo; the remaining two are the understated "Je Ne Vous Oublie Pas" and "Tous Les Secrets," a song about unconditional love. The one element that is frustratingly absent is the lack of information about the individual tracks in the liner notes: Nowhere is there a year of release for each of the 36 songs, nor a story about each song's history. That said, this disc will prove to be a definitive collection to her devoted French fans. --Denise Sheppard

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Customer Reviews:

On Ne Change Pas (We Don't Change)-Perfect title for this great collection!.......2007-05-18

And indeed,she doesn't change. CD 1 is French hits from the '90's and early 2000's. CD 2 is some songs from the 90's as well as many of the French songs she recorded throughout the 80's. Listen to the 1st disc and then the 2nd disc, and you'll see that her voice was just as powerful in her later years as it was in her early career. This album will definitely show you a true artist whose talent didn't diminish with age (unlike a lot of other singers out there!). Buy this-even if (like me) you're an American who doesn't understand French a bit. It is a real treat for all Celine Dion fans. (And now that I've listened to this album, I am definitely looking forward to the release of her new French album "D'elles" next week!)

Buy This CD.......2007-03-07

Great selections of Céline at her best! This is a must buy for any Celine Dion fan. This contains an ecletic mix of everything from Rock to Pop, to ballads, to country...all in français!

Celine's magic years.......2006-09-01

A good and complete collection of Celine's french songs. All of her hits, plus exclusive rare bonus tracks and new good songs: the first single "Je ne vous oublie pas", as well as "Tous les secrets" and beautiful "I believe in you" with Il Divo.

It's a good album, full of memories of the past golden years, when Dion topped the charts of french speaking countries.

To be honest with you, sounds strange to read some of the other reviews, where people blame Celine for having realeased this album instead of a new collection of english songs..for those who think this way, I would like to remember that this is a french Greatest Hits album, and it's been sold in the US too, but it's not a product dedicated to the US....so why you compare it to Falling into you or All the way? It's ridiculous, it's like you compare fish with meat....

Ju leur dirai.......2006-05-10

I find this CD very enjoyable. I love the listen to Je lui dirai and J'irai ou tu iras to put me in a good mood in the morning and s'il suffisail is just beautiful. If you don't like the french music Celine records, you should stick to her english releases.

best of Celine (in French).......2006-03-18

Being originally from Quebec (where Celine is from), I recognized a lot of the older songs on this double CD - specially CD 2. It is a must have for any Celine fan. Listening to her old songs brought a lot of memories back and I enjoyed the CD mostly because of this reason.

Boats Against the Current/Change of Heart

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For Eric Carmen fans only
American Beat lets keep them coming!!
Eric's 2nd and 3rd Solo Effort's Released

Boats Against the Current/Change of Heart
Eric Carmen
Manufacturer: American Beat
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ASIN: B000P46PEQ
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

Boats Against the Current
Marathon Man
Nowhere To Hide
Take It Or Leave It
Love Is All That Matters
She Did It
I Think I Found Myself
Runaway
Desperate Fools Overture
Haven't We Come a Long Way
End Of the World
Heaven Can Wait
Baby I Need Your Lovin'
Change Of Heart
Hey Deanie
Someday
Desperate Fools

Customer Reviews:

For Eric Carmen fans only.......2007-08-01

After producing four stellar albums of rockin' power pop with the Raspberries, Eric Carmen decided to go solo in 1975, releasing the album ERIC CARMEN. Easily his best work, it contained three top 40 hits, but also contained some warning signs of things to come. The long, middle section of "All By Myself" and the show tune-esque "Great Expectations" saw Carmen straying farther away from his rock n' roll past and closer to the middle of the road.

The two albums on this CD were relased in 1977 and 1978 as his second and third solo records. BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT leans heavy on the ballads, but is also a good showcase of Eric's fine piano playing. Burton Cummings of the Guess Who actually guests on a few tracks, most prominently "Marathon Man." Eric plays a variety of instruments, including drums on at least one track. The lone rocker, "Take it Or Leave It" is decent, but sounds oddly out of place amongst all the mellower material.

Although CHANGE OF HEART does contain a couple of ballads, it's much more of an upbeat record. The production is dated, but it was 1978, so certain songs have a disco feel, especially his cover of the Four Tops' "Baby I Need Your Lovin". "End of the World" and "Haven't We Come a Long Way" are good album cuts. Strangely, several of the tracks were actually leftover from the BOATS sessions, including one of the best songs on the record, "Someday" which was originally the b-side of "She Did It" from BOATS.

If you're a big fan of Carmen's work, it will be great to finally get these songs on CD. But, if you're just a casual fan, seek out ERIC CARMEN THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION, which gives an excellent overview of his career, including early cuts from the Raspberries and Eric's later hit from Dirty Dancing.

American Beat lets keep them coming!!.......2007-07-23

It is really great to get these two Eric Carmen releases on a single cd. I have always been a big fan of Eric Carmen. There are a few Greatest hits cd releases available but his solo stuff is very rare. There are a couple of hits here but the other songs are great as well. I hope American Beat will continue to dig into the vaults for more of Eric's solo work.

Eric's 2nd and 3rd Solo Effort's Released.......2007-07-20

If you were an Eric Carmen fan, you probably enjoyed his 1977 lp, "Boats Against the Current", and his 1978 release, "Change of Heart". Both are decent albums but certainly not up to the standard of his 1976 lp, "ERIC CARMEN", featuring the classic hits, "All By Myself" and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again". The medium hit, "Sunrise" was also on that album.
A new CD company to me, AMERICAN BEAT, has released Eric's second and third albums on one disc. Both these albums had one respectable hit (each). "SHE DID IT" from "Boats" and "CHANGE OF HEART" from the Same titled album. "Boats Against the Current" was a tiny hit around the end of 1977.
To my knowledge, these albums have not been released before in the U.S. (I know you could buy expensive Japanese imports years ago, but at 35 minutes per lp, that was robbery!) The CD quality is decent, but not extraordinary.
The music is pleasant but not Eric's best. However, for the price and the scarcity of these records, I'd recommend this purchase if you are a fan of Carmen or even a seventies easy-listening fan. If you are satisfied with the big hits, I'd recommend one of Eric's compilations. He had one out on ARISTA five or six years ago which even included several of his hits with the Raspberries. That compilation is excellent!! The best songs from this two-fer CD are on the best of compilation. I give this a four star rating for the price and the availability of two long since forgotten albums of the late 70's. I hope to see some more rare re-issues!!!

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This is real music
Change It All
soul sister
Impressive
Dreamy!!

Change It All
Goapele
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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Flo'Ology
Some Kinda...
In This Life Together
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A Change Is Gonna Come

ASIN: B000A2APVW
Release Date: 2005-12-27

Tracks:

Intro
Change It All
First Love
Love Me Right
4 AM
Different
Crushed Out
Fly Away
Fina A Way
If We Knew
You
Good Love
Battle Of The Heart
Darker Side Of The Moon
Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

This is real music.......2007-07-21

I beg to understand how something like this can be so missed with the things you see on MTV today. This is real Music. A Must have!!!

Change It All.......2007-07-16

What can I say. I love, love, love Goapele. Her voice is beautiful. I like the fact that she is not typical - she is definitely unique. Her sophomore album is wonderful. I love the whole thing. She has political songs, romantic songs and break up songs. My two favorite are Find a Way and If We Knew. I appreciate someone writing a song about being abused as a child. It is a healing song. Keep writing and singing.

soul sister.......2007-06-27

Goapele is different, in a great way. Her lush layered melodies are really soothing but lyrically she doesn't mince her words. It's conscious, beautiful, strong, loving all wrapped up into one. I feel like she connects with the different parts of us and lets us know it's ok to be all those things at the same time.

Impressive.......2007-05-10

I heard the title track on Rhapsody. It was catchy and not too commercial so I listened to the clips of the other tracks. They all sounded promising so I grabbed the full CD.

She has a very soft and sexy singing style. Not too much in the style of many of the newer female artists that sound processed. I am happy with this album as a whole. You can listen to the first to the last track without skipping anything. Nothing disappointing.

Dreamy!!.......2007-05-02

I'd never heard anything by neo-soul chanteuse Goapele, until a couple of weeks ago when I was given "Change it all", her sophomore CD.

The CD cover looks like a scene from some fantasy movie, and that's just what you get musically; Dreamy harmonies, guitars, horns, keys, and Goapele's ethereal voice delicately floating above it all.

Title track "Change it all" is a midtempo look at the crumbling state of society around. Continuing the social commentary are the upbeat, optimistic "Find a way", and the more mellow "If we knew".

"Different" is a lush ballad featuring Clyde Carson providing some soft, unobtrusive rapping, while "You" featuring Dwele is a simply stunning seventies style soul ballad (with sparkling, echoey effects). The piano tinkling "First love" is another groovy midtempo number.

The clap filled guitar driven "Love me right" is a pleasant change with a slight rock feel, as is the similar "Fly away".

Vocally, Goapele reminds me of Amel Larrieux (check her out too). In a word, Fantastic!!!

Starship's Greatest Hits (Ten Years and Change 1979-1991)

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Cheesy 80s music with a few classics...
A Fine Collection of the Later Years
Great songs!
More of A Bridge Than A Greatest Hits Album.
This is a good, over-the-top '80s rock album!

Starship's Greatest Hits (Ten Years and Change 1979-1991)
Starship
Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000002W3P
Release Date: 1991-05-28

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Jane
Find Your Way Back
Stranger
No Way Out
Layin' It On The Line
Don't Lose Any Sleep
We Built This City
Sara
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
It's Not Over ('Til It's Over)
It's Not Enough
Good Heart

Customer Reviews:

Cheesy 80s music with a few classics..........2007-03-17

I don't own any other albums by Starship (or Jefferson Airplane or Jefferson Starship or any other iteration of this schizophrenic group) and don't consider myself a fan. I bought this album strictly because it was dirt-cheap, and I was familiar with a few of the songs.

Ultimately, the album does deliver their few biggest hits from the 80s, including "We Built This City," "Sara," and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now." And those songs are lots of fun, even if primarily for their nostalgic sound.

There are also a few other interesting songs that were new to me, such as "Find Your Way Back." However, most of the other tracks were largely forgettable.

Ultimately, this album is nothing beyond mediocre. Based on other reviews, it appears that true fans will want to look elsewhere. And casual listeners like myself won't find much of value here beyond their few big hits. This disc is tolerable but nothing special.

A Fine Collection of the Later Years.......2006-08-01

For me this is the Starship of my generation,(I do love to 'Somebody To Love')featuring the Fantastic voices of Mickey Thomas & Grace Slick, the more Rock & Pop songs of this period has been unfairly reviewed by some, I would rather have 'We Built This City' as one of the defining songs of the 80's than the most of mess that are examples of the 90's & now! 'Sara' is one the best songs of the 80's, and the huge hit 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now'. These are great songs that still sound good and bring back great memories!

Great songs!.......2005-03-24

Worth it just for 'We Built this City', which was one of the best songs of the 80's.

More of A Bridge Than A Greatest Hits Album........2005-02-13

Jefferson Airplane was considered a really good rock outfit. They were a key part of the sex, drugs and rock n' roll of the 70's. Swiftly they began to change. From battles over the name of the band to member changes to style changes, the group seemed more like three or four bands than one. The musical styling changes prove that. Those changes can be heard throughout this album.

The earlier songs found here, especially "Jane," hearken back to the days when this band was built to rock. Songs like "No Way Out" revealed the changes to come as the band metamorphosed one more time into a pop/arena rock outfit. Of course, this change lead to their big hits of the 80's, such as "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" and "Sara," which are included here. The album also includes a couple of new tracks which are pretty good, "Good Heart" and "Don't Lose Any Sleep," which show a band embracing their new pop sound to perfection.

Of course, there are always songs that bring about controversy, and "We Built This City" is that song on this compilation. Much like Styx's "Mr. Roboto," this song is either loved or detested by all that hear it. I'm one of those schmucks who loves the song. It's been rated one of the cheesiest songs ever on a multitude of television shows and in magazines. It's also been called one of the best pop tunes ever. No matter which side of the fence you're on, it's here for you to sample.

In closing, all you can really say about this album is that it gives you a taste of what once was Jefferson Airplane, what became Jefferson Starship, and what eventually went down in flames groupwise as Starship. All of the songs on this album are keepers, but there's nothing especially groundbreaking here. Just keep in mind that Starship is the pop version of Jefferson Airplane, and you won't be let down.

This is a good, over-the-top '80s rock album!.......2004-05-31

I liked this Starship album compiling their hits between the name changes of Jefferson Starship and Starship. I loved Jane when it came out in 1979 and the other songs from '84 to '90 are full-blown over-the-top rockers! They were like a milder Van Halen under the newer name with the excess and bombast. The pre-'84-85 songs don't grab me as much as the others. Some of the songs actually sound good in Atlanta--the skyline of that city matches very well to the songs and landscapes. We Built This City still rocks, I still like the calm to blasting vibes of No Way Out, Sara still has that mysterious feel to it, It's Not Over still is charging, and I still like the Mike Shipley sound of It's Not Enough. Paul Kantner and Mickey Thomas were good as the lead singers, but no one mentioned Marty Balin? To me, he was also another strong lead singer in that band when he was in it. Through a lot of conflicts over the group name, this album justifies their success in the '80s. Surprising that most of the songs average in the 4 1/2 minute range.

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