Back to Back Hits

Track Listings

1. U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer

2. Addams Groove - MC Hammer

3. Too Legit to Quit - MC Hammer

4. Pray - MC Hammer

5. Have You Seen Her? - MC Hammer

6. Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

7. Cool As Ice (Everybody Get Loose) - Vanilla Ice

8. I Love You [Live] - Vanilla Ice

9. Play That Funky Music [Live] - Vanilla Ice

10. Dancin' - Vanilla Ice

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Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
Oh What A Night For Dancing - Barry White
I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White
Standing In The Shadows Of Love - Barry White
Don't Make Me Wait Too Long - Barry White
Just The Way You Are - Barry White
Love's Theme - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Midnight Groove - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Rhapsody In White - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Forever In Love - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Power Of Love - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Barry's Theme - The Love Unlimited Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Okay, but not great.......2005-08-02

As is typical with these compilation cds, one recieves the shorter version of most songs when it is the unedited versions that became the hits;ergo, we "Can't Get Enough".

One of the Defining Sounds of the 70s.......2002-04-07

This economical CD contains 1 of the definative R&B 70's tunes in "Cant Get Enough of Your Love" and perhaps the best disco song ever written in "Love's Theme". It also contains 2 excellent cover versions of "Just the Way You Are" and "Standing In the Shadows of Love". White was a triple threat - writer, singer and arranger/producer and shows off his talents here.
Highly recommended!

I feel like dancing.......2001-07-16

Barry's music make's me want to dance, 30 year ago I watched him and love unlimited Live at Madison Square Garden and the magic is still there. His music is about Love and Feeling glad to be alive. Barry and Love Unlimited you Rule!

I Finally Know.......2000-05-24

Since the early 70's, I remember Love's Theme but did not know the composer or the even the orchestration. Radio stations often use it as bumper music but rarely announce the title. Love's Theme was used as an intro to TV golf tournaments, but I still did not know title or composer. Finally last week a local talk show host used it as background in a discussion of Barry White. Bingo. I am no longer driven crazy not knowing where to find the music. I've listened to the entire CD compilation. Barry White truly is a musical genious. Amazon.com saved me a lot of time looking for Back to Back.

Very Essential.......2000-04-27

Barry White is A Great Genius.This Disc Reflects His Greatness as a Writer,Musician,Producer,Arranger,&Vocalist.A Must Have.

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Cheap compilation
Naked Eyes complete Top 40 Hits
80s Pop Darlings

Back to Back Hits
Naked Eyes & Spandau Ballet
Manufacturer: EMI Special Products
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ASIN: B000006330
Release Date: 1998-05-26

Tracks:

(What) In The Name Of Love - Naked Eyes
Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
When The Lights Go Out - Naked Eyes
Emotion In Motion - Naked Eyes
True - Spandau Ballet
Only When You Leave - Spandau Ballet
Communication - Spandau Ballet
Round And Round - Spandau Ballet
Lifeline - Spandau Ballet

Customer Reviews:

Cheap compilation.......2006-02-09

I found this in the bargain bin once. I wouldn't have gotten "(What) In the Name of Love" without it. I later bought more. As far as chart success, the two groups couldn't be more opposite. Spandau Ballet had struck "Gold" several times in the UK, but in the US, they're stuck as "True" one-hit wonders. Naked Eyes on the other hand, have had a handful of Top 40 hits here, but in the old country, the only one to chart there was "Always Something There to Remind Me" at a paltry #59. Now it's starting to sound like a Yakiv Smirnoff sketch!

Naked Eyes complete Top 40 Hits.......2005-03-15

This CD put out by EMI-Capital Special Markets finally provided the distinictive Naked Eyes greatest hits compilation I had been looking for. All four of the duo's Billboard Hot 100 chart entries (which also all reached the Top 40) are included here. I already owned a Spandau Ballet greatest hits collection, but the inclusion of the Spand's hit songs is preferable to padding out a Naked Eyes greatest hits collection with songs that were not hits. These 2 artists songs go great "Back 2 Back" as all the songs are from the same era (The 2nd British Invasion of 83-84).

What would have made this CD perfect would have been the inclusion of Spandau Ballet's "Gold" in place of "Round and Round". Then this set would have included the 4 Naked Eyes songs to reach the Hot 100 and the 4 Spandau Ballet songs to reach the Hot 100.

As with all of the CD's in the "Back 2 Back Hits" series, there are no liner notes. But at a price of $6.98, you really can't complain.

80s Pop Darlings.......2001-06-18

In the 80s, Naked Eyes and Spandau Ballet were two of the biggest bands in the nouveau British music invasion. This album is really more of an introduction to their music than anything. This really isn't a good CD for long-term fans of either group; there's nothing new to find here. But it is a fantastic collection of their greatest songs and makes the listener want to rush out and buy the rest of their catalogues. On the Naked Eyes half, the best bets are Promises, Promises and Emotion in Motion, the former of which is probably their biggest hit on flashback radio today (excepting, of course, Always Something There...). On the flip side, the obligatory True is included on the Spandau half, but the best track is the last track, Lifeline. All in all, this is a good, solid compilation for those new to the work of these artists, and I'd highly recommend it.

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Great Hits from Sigmund Romberg

Great Hits from Sigmund Romberg

Manufacturer: Pearl
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ASIN: B000000X26
Release Date: 1992-06-12

Tracks:

The Desert Song: It
Maytime: Waltz Medley
Girl Of The Golden West: Who Are We To Say?
The New Moon: Introduction - Stout Hearted Men - Lover Come Back To Me - Girl On The Prow - Try Her Out At Dances - Wanting You - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - One Kiss - Finale
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The Desert Song: Waltz
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Blossom Time: Song Of Love
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The Desert Song: Introduction - Riff Song - One Flower In Your Garden - Waltz - The Foreign Legion - Romance - One Alone
Maytime: Farewell To Dreams
Nina Rosa: Your Smiles, Your Tears
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The New Moon: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Nina Rosa: My First Love, My Last Love
Viennese Nights: I Bring A Love Song
The Night Is Young: When I Grow Too Old To Dream
The Student Prince: Intorduction - Arrival Of The Prince - Serenade - Deep In My Heart, Dear - Drinking Song - Just We Two - Students' March Song

Customer Reviews:

Great Hits from Sigmund Romberg.......2007-01-04

Excellent audio product, especially considering its age and the state of technology.

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Back to Back Hits
Taste of Honey , and Brass Construction
Manufacturer: EMI Special Products
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ASIN: B00006419Q
Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
I'll Try Something New - A Taste Of Honey
Do It Good - A Taste Of Honey
Rescue Me - A Taste Of Honey
Movin' - Brass Construction
L-O-V-E-U - Brass Construction
Ha Cha Cha (Funktion) - Brass Construction
Can You See The Light - Brass Construction
Changin' - Brass Construction

Back to Back Hits: MC Hammer/Vanilla Ice

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Back to Back Hits: MC Hammer/Vanilla Ice
MC Hammer , and Vanilla Ice
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MC Hammer - Greatest Hits

ASIN: B000DZ953A
Release Date: 2006-01-24

Tracks:

U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
Addams Groove - MC Hammer
2 Legit 2 Quit - MC Hammer
Help The Children - MC Hammer
Have You Seen Her - MC Hammer
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
Cool As Ice (Everybody Get Loose) - Vanilla Ice
I Love You (Live) - Vanilla Ice
Play That Funky Music (Live) - Vanilla Ice
Dancin' - Vanilla Ice

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This Album gives you Pleasure.
Great music.
Great ...
Buy This For The Rare Vikki Carr Songs

Back to Back Hits
Shirley Bassey & Vikki Carr
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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Something

ASIN: B0000251Q8
Release Date: 1998-09-04

Tracks:

Something - Shirley Bassey
Cry Me A River - Shirley Bassey
Diamonds Are Forever (Diamonds Are Forever) - Shirley Bassey
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Vikki Carr
Everybody's Talkin' - Vikki Carr
It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile) - Vikki Carr
Anyone Who Had A Heart - Shirley Bassey
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) - Shirley Bassey
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me - Shirley Bassey
For Once In My Life - Vikki Carr
There I Go (Se Per Te C'E Soltanto Quell'Uomo) - Vikki Carr
With Pen In Hand - Vikki Carr
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Send In The Clowns (A Little Night Music) - Shirley Bassey
Help Me Make It Through The Night - Vicki Carr
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (From 'Butch Cas - Vikki Carr
Tears On My Pillow - Vikki Carr

Customer Reviews:

This Album gives you Pleasure. .......2006-11-22

This Album includes many big hits. Shirley & Vikki are great singers and have wonderful voices. I love all tunes very much.

Great music........2003-02-10

If you are a fan of these 2 artists, buy this CD. If you like "belters", buy this CD. You won't be disappointed.

Great ..........2002-04-25

Two of The Greatest Female Singers who ever lived on one CD. The album includes some Greatest Hits from both artists. As for Vicki Carr, you'll find some 'hard to find' tracks on this album, while the Shirley Bassey songs are often available on other compilations.
First rate!
Recommended.

Buy This For The Rare Vikki Carr Songs.......2001-03-13

It is very strange but "Help Me Make It Trough The Night" by Vikki Carr is from her Columbia tenure not EMI. But I am not complaining as any reissue of Vikki Carr's English songs is very welcome indeed. However it is a pity that Dame Shirley Bassey's songs here are all redundant as they are all available on many many compilations. But BUY this CD for the Vikki Carr songs!

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Megadeth-Greatest Hits
Its good.
Classic trash metal. Underrated
Go back to the starting line...
Good compilation with one of the best metal songs ever

Greatest Hits: Back to the Start
Megadeth
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ASIN: B0009MAPVI
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

Holy Wars...The Punishment Due
In My Darkest Hour
Peace Sells
Sweating Bullets
Angry Again
A Tout Le Monde
Trust
Kill The King
Symphony Of Destruction
Mechanix (2002 Remix)
Train Of Consequences
Wake Up Dead
Hangar 18
Dread And The Fugitive Mind
Skin O' My Teeth
She-Wolf
Prince Of Darkness

Tracks:

Kill The King - Mega-mix video (DVD)
"Megadeth Live" intro screen / Prince Of Darkness - Live footage, previously unreleased (DVD)
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due - Live footage, previously unreleased (DVD)
In My Darkest Hour - Live footage, previously unreleased (DVD)
Hangar 18 - Live footage, previously unreleased (DVD)
Sweating Bullets - Live footage, previously unreleased (DVD)
Symphony Of Destruction - Live footage, previously unreleased (DVD)
Peace Sells Live footage, previously unreleased (DVD)
Preview of upcoming 2 DVD release: The Arsenal Of Megadeth

Customer Reviews:

Megadeth-Greatest Hits.......2007-06-08

I found this cd packed with classic megadeth hits.I was stoked to get this cd so quickly.I highly recommend this cd for any hard core megadeth fan.4 stars.

Its good. .......2007-02-09

I picked this up a month ago. Its been in heavy rotation in my CD player since. Its a good CD. there are many other selections I would have liked to see on here...but thats just me. Overall its a solid CD for anybody who wants to see what Megadeth has to offer.
Definately worth a purchase!

Classic trash metal. Underrated.......2007-01-25

As everyone who likes megadeth knows, Dave Mustaine used to be a member of Metallica, but was kicked out for drinking. To get revenge, he formed his own band./ This band proved that Metallica wasn't the only one who couyld make kick ___ trash metal. They stand among the best in trash metal, along with Metallica, SLayer, Sepultura (Cavalera era, everything besides Roots), Pantera, and Kreator.

This is classic headbanging music. THere's so many sweet tracks on this, from Syphony of Destruction, Peace Sells, and the super fast version of the four horseman, Mechanix. Dave Mustaine can kick Kirk hammet and guitaring anyday (Kirk however, is still a great guitarist, and I think he's better than Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, basically because his solos sound more musical than SLayer's does, and more varied). Yeah, the vocals aren't as good as Slayer's of Sepultura, but Mustaine has a cool voice. ANd you donb't need to grow long hair to enjoy this album. Get this album today, they are a great introduction to metal.

Go back to the starting line..........2006-10-31

First of all, I do love Megadeth. I saw them in '05 on Gigantour, and they were fantastic. Having said that, I don't know how much more could have been wrong with this compilation. The fans got to choose the songs, and you can tell; it's pretty much the exact same crop of songs you'd expect to see..."Symphony of Destruction", "Holy Wars...", "Hangar 18", "A Tout Le Monde", "Trust", "In my Darkest Hour", etc. I like all of those songs, but give me a break. Nothing is here from "The System Has Failed", even though it had just come out not even a year before this, and I know I remember seeing "Kick the Chair" on an early tracklisting. I would have hoped for "Die Dead Enough", personally. Nothing is here from The World Needs A Hero either, as "Dread..." and "Kill the King" were both on Capitol Punishment. I would have liked to see "Disconnect" or "Promises" on here instead. Or take off either "Dread.." or "Kill the King", and replace it with something specific to 'The World Needs A Hero'. And wasn't this supposed to be in reverse-chronological order, hence the sub-title, 'Back to the Start'? Instead, "Mechanix" is up towards the middle, "Holy Wars..." is first, and "Prince of Darkness is last. I wish Dave Mustaine would focus on making a good and worthy product, instead of just giving into whatever management wants him to do. If you ever read any of his interviews, nothing is his fault; there is always someone else to blame. I'm sure, in time, we'll be reading about who is to blame for this hodge-podge collection; probably the fans who chose the songs. While the idea is nice, fans cannot pick your tracklist for you. You can't incorporate everyone's in-put, as I see the majority of the songs I voted for, are not included. Greatest Hits, or Best Of's, should be left until the artist/band has retired, so the whole catalogue can be used, instead of having these collections rendered obsolete with each new album. I will say it is nice to have "Angry Again" here, as 'Hidden Treasures' is out of print.

Good compilation with one of the best metal songs ever.......2006-10-02

I only bought this cd because I was aware of the rivalry between this
band's fans and fans of Metallica. So, basically I just bought this
album on spec-bit of a punt buying it.

It hasn't been wasted money, as there are about a handful of songs I
quite like on this album. I'd give this album about 3 1/2 stars out of
five.

Having checked out Metallica due to the passion of their fans, I'm
actually surprised that both these bands aren't scary. I mean, you'd
think that heavy metal groups would have scary lyrics concerning doing
evil or what have you. It's not the case.

Anyway, as for this compilation, which includes a DVD of a live
performance, amongst other things, I'd say this:

* I can't say whether this is the best possible compilation for this
band, as I have never listened to anything of theirs apart from this.
However, having seen listed "Anarchy in the UK", I think [or maybe it is
God Save the Queen], by the Sex Pistols, I must say I wish that that
song was included, just to see how a heavy metal band dealt with
covering this all time classic song by an iconic punk band.
[Recently heard their version-good, but not good as good as the original.
Still should have been included in this Megadeth compilation though.]

* I initially found Dave Mustaine's singing to be like a muppet singing,
in that he seems to have a character voice when singing instead of his
own.

Here are the songs that I rate really highly on this album:

Track 5-Angry Again: Nice rhythym and groove to this song. Has a good
riff, poetic lyrical structure and a nice melody.

#6-A tout le Monde: A song about suicide. Nice, slow intro with a steel
string guitar, I think. Good melody. The song seems to be premised on a
dead guy singing...a la the concept in a film such as American Beauty.
This is a really good song, but it is lyrically weaker, especially when
compared to Metallica's song "Fade to black" which deals with the same
subject matter. Metallica's song is more mature. In fact, since Megadeth
song has parts of this song in French, I thought that having it entirely
in French could mask the lyrically weakness of this song.

8-Kill the King: Good skipping guitar riff and drums. Good, simple
chorus. The melody is good too, prior to the chorus.

9-Symphony of destruction: has an orchestral introduction. Good riff and
beat. Not a bad chorus and melody, even though it is slightly odd.

13-Hangar 18: another goodish song, again, with an odd melody. Strange
subject matter though-it's real X-Files territory re the existence of
space aliens being kept from us.

17-Prince of Darkness: the out and out classic on this album. Very
atmospheric and all the elements of metal really gell well in this song.
Great riffs and drumming sounds. Of the small amount of metal music that
I have heard, this track is the most Beatle-esque. I.e. the sounds in it
are created in the studio for effect...wind, and rain, I think. Creaking
coffins too, maybe. Terrific atmosphere and by God, the bit after the
intro where the lead singer Dave Mustaine/Satan gasps for
breath is just brilliant...I mean the whole build up to that bit...the quietness,
followed by the more urgent music [actually, on reflection, the gasping for
breath is actually meant to be that of a dying man, BUT, rest assured, the
song DOES have Mustaine doing Demonic grunts in the song]. Be warned
though, that the live version on this compilation sucks...the intro on the cd
is brilliant, and you lose pretty much all of that live. Really poor.

These are the best songs on the compilation, I think. There are other
tracks which good elements to them, or amusing or interesting premises
behind them. E.g. Dread has a scenario similar to Pascal's Wager-i.e.
waying a life of crime against possible eternal consequences.

Wake up Dead has an amusing line about a guy coming home late, and if he
wakes up his girlfriend, he'll be dead.

I also noticed that Train of Consequences features a guitar sound not
unlike the one The Bee Gees used on Jive Talkin' [I think]. Also, the
song Trust has a bass line, I think, reminiscent of U2's New Year's Day.
That song is about finding it hard to trust women.

I'll give my 5 cents on the whole Metallica v Megadeth 'debate' here
too: I think Metallica has a handful of great songs, but not really too
much good stuf apart from those handful of songs [n.b. having listened
to Reload recently, this album makes up for Metallica's previous lack
of good songs that didn't quite reach their heights of their best songs.
See my review of this album here].

Megadeth, on the other hand, have a handful of good/really good songs.
It's unusual, in the case of Metallica, I think, to have a few great
songs and nothing much of note after that.

Megadeth has a song equal to anything Metallica have recorded in Prince
of Darkness.

If one band had recorded the Metallica songs I consider great, and the
Megadeth songs I consider good, I think that would have made them one of
the top 10 bands of all time.

There are other songs on this Megadeth album which have some ok riffs or
melodies, but I think the ones I have highlighted are easily the best
songs on this album.

P.S. I've also reviewed cds by Metallica at this site:

Reload
Load
Master of puppets
and Ride the lightning

as well as Iron Maiden's "Ed Hunter" cd and a Black Sabbath compilation.

P.P.S. Here are some songs I consider to be classics of the metal genre:

Metallica: Fade to black

Megadeth: Prince of darkness

Iron Maiden: Run to the hills [though it doesn't have the quality of the other two
in terms of me being willing to listen to it over and over and over again in a short
period of time]

AC/DC: Hell's bells

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fun rappers
Stella ===> Rocky ===> STEAK
Smart concept to put two popular rappers on one CD!
Life is worth living... now.
A perfect collaboration

Back to Back Hits: MC Hammer/Vanilla Ice
MC Hammer & Vanilla Ice
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Hard to Swallow
Hot Sex
Wild Thing and Other Hits

ASIN: B000002T6A
Release Date: 1998-04-10

Tracks:

U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
Addams Groove - MC Hammer
2 Legit 2 Quit - MC Hammer
Pray - MC Hammer
Have You Seen Her - MC Hammer
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
Cool As Ice (Everybody Get Loose) - Vanilla Ice
I Love You (Live) - Vanilla Ice
Play That Funky Music (Live) - Vanilla Ice
Dancin' - Vanilla Ice

Customer Reviews:

fun rappers.......2005-05-25

I'll give it 5 stars becouse they are two fun rappers.

Lets get serious there isnt much rap music thats good, its all just a booty drum hype.

Eminem,Outkast,Jay-z,Dr dre and some oldschool rap are the only good rap artists i know of thats cool for real ,all other gangsta rap is only retarded angry people singing to the same drum beat.

Please! bring back the old american music spirit!

Stella ===> Rocky ===> STEAK.......2004-06-15

Mmm..Mmm...GOOD!

Rappers don't really get any stars, they get 'shrooms.

Thx Amazon
"You can't touch this"

Smart concept to put two popular rappers on one CD!.......2004-05-30

When I saw this in 1997, I went "Long overdue!" They are the true reasons why rap albums spent 37 weeks at Number One on the Billboard 200 in 1990 and 1991! They were two different artists to me, even though they wore nearly the same kinds of glittery outfits. MC Hammer's songs concentrated on repetition and addictive hooks, while Vanilla Ice focuses more on his rap style riding over very catchy but daring dance tracks! But there is more an emphasis toward hip-hop than the pop labels given to them. They are surprisingly street too! This album has a lot of energy on most of it--it will have you dancing for days!!!! Along with Run-DMC and other artists before them, they helped rap become huge during the '90s. Even though their later albums never matched their most successful ones, they are still classic artists to me! The last Hammer song weaves very well into the first Ice song on this album. They were two of Capitol-EMI's most successful artists at the time, and it was smart for Capitol-EMI Special Markets to release this. I hope that each of them consider making another album like that and have everybody dancing again. They were really at the top of their games with their music.

Life is worth living... now........2004-03-14

This CD is an amalgam, a confluence if you will, of two radically different artists audio masterpieces. As everyone knows, "rap" music was invented in 1990 by Master of Ceremonies Hammer (or "MC Hammer", as he was known on the streets). The Hammer had tired of the drivel that emanated from the speakers whenever he turned the radio on. Hammer decided it was time, no... "Hammer Time", to make an album of music that would cause no less than a paradigm shift in the world's pop music scene. His Piece d' Resistance, "(yo)U can't touch this", garnered nationwide critical praise. The song was an infusion of street beats and quirky synths, and rife with Hammer's patented brand of bragadoccio and swagger. Perhaps Hammer's most stunning artistic achievement, "Have You Seen Her", is a tender ballad which showcased crisp beats and complex contrapuntal textures. As Hammer is also a high ranking member of Mensa, it surprised no one to hear such insightful and witty lyrics as "The girl is hard to see, like an unseen DJ". But Hammer knows that the formula for Success has a very important variable: God. With the release of "Pray", Hammer lets you know that he doesn't just have a closet full of baggy pants and a trophy case full of music awards... he also has a Bible. Well, as if having a disc full of Hammer's Sonic mastery weren't enough, included are tracks by his Protege, Vanilla Ice. Vanilla Ice began writing music under Hammer's auspices, and soon the student overtook the teacher. Vanilla literally turned the music industry on its head with "Ice Ice Baby", an obvious metaphor for the cold and unrelenting misery that everyone feels as they come to the painful realization that we are truly alone in this world. Vanilla also had impressive production skills, as is evident on his masterpiece "Dancin". The fast, schizophrenic editing and choppy beats have influenced such artists as Aphex Twin and Conway Twitty. Do yourself a favor, and purchase this CD as soon as possible. You will improve your quality of life by tenfold.

A perfect collaboration.......2004-03-12

MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice is two rap legends, and without them, I don't think that rap music would be such a big deal. "Ice Ice Baby" is fantastic, but "U can't touch this" is the greatest number of them all. It's hard to sit still when you hear it, your feet wants to dance. its a fantastic CD to a fantastic price, and when i saw it, i bought it right away....

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Back to Back Hits
Canned Heat & Quicksilver Messenger Service
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000DZ9526
Release Date: 2006-01-24

Tracks:

On The Road Again (Canned Heat)
Going Up The Country (Canned Heat)
Lets Work Together (Canned Heat)
Rockin With The King with Little Richard (Canned Heat)
Fried Hockey Boogie (Canned Heat)
Dinos Song(Quicksilver Messenger Service)
Pride Of Man(Quicksilver Messenger Service)
Who Do You Love (Part 1)(Quicksilver Messenger Service)
Fresh Air(Quicksilver Messenger Service)
What About Me?(Quicksilver Messenger Service)

Cutting Crew/Johnny Hates Jazz: Back to Back Hits

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A fun collection of 80s favorites

Cutting Crew/Johnny Hates Jazz: Back to Back Hits
Cutting Crew , and Johnny Hates Jazz
Manufacturer: Emi-Capitol Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000IN02
Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
I've Been In Love Before - Cutting Crew
One For The Mockingbird - Cutting Crew
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place - Cutting Crew
The Scattering - Cutting Crew
Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
I Don't Want To Be A Hero - Johnny Hates Jazz
Turn Back The Clock - Johnny Hates Jazz
Heart Of Gold - Johnny Hates Jazz
Listen - Johnny Hates Jazz

Customer Reviews:

A fun collection of 80s favorites.......2000-09-17

While these groups have pretty much faded into obscurity, this economy-priced collection of 80s tunes is a lot of fun.

The #1 Cutting Crew song "I Just Died In Your Arms" will bring back memories from '87; while the true 80s fan will also remember "I've Been In Love Before" and "One For The Mockingbird".

This collection also features the #1 song "Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz from '88, as well as the strong follow-ups "I Don't Want To Be A Hero" amd "Turn Back The Clock".

Fun memories at a great price.

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