Best of the 80's

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Budget price 'Best Of' featuring 16 tracks including, 'Dancing With Tears In My Eyes', 'All Stood Still', 'Vienna', 'Sleepwalk', 'All Fall Down', 'Slow Motion', 'Passing Strangers', 'Reap The Wild Wind', 'Voice', 'Thin Wall', 'Hymn', 'Visions In Blue', 'One Small Day', 'Love's Great Adventure', 'Same Old Story' & 'We Came To Dance'. 2000 release.

The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 007 forever and ever
  • The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary
  • Good effort...
  • A CD No James Bond Fan Should Be Without.
  • If you like the movies, you'll like the music
 The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002V0S
Release Date: 1992-09-08

Tracks:

  1. James Bond Theme - The Monty Norman Orchestra
  2. From Russia With Love - Matt Monro
  3. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
  4. Thunderball - Tom Jones
  5. You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
  6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The John Barry Orchestra
  7. Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
  8. Live & Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings
  9. The Man With The Golden Gun - Lulu
  10. Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
  11. Moonraker - Shirley Bassey
  12. For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
  13. All Time High - Rita Coolidge
  14. A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
  15. The Living Daylights - A-Ha
  16. Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight

Tracks:

  1. James Bond Theme - The John Barry Orchestra
  2. 007 - The John Barry Orchestra
  3. Goldfinger - Anthony Newley
  4. Pussy Galore's Flying Circus - The John Barry Orchestra
  5. Golden Girl - The John Barry Orchestra
  6. Death Of Tilley - The John Barry Orchestra
  7. The Laser Beam - The John Barry Orchestra
  8. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Dionne Warwick
  9. Thunderball Suite - The John Barry Orchestra
  10. Mr. Kiss-Kiss Bang Bang - Shirley Bassey
  11. You Only Live Twice: (Demo Version) - N/A
  12. You Only Live Twice: Radio Spot - N/A
  13. We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
  14. Thunderball: Radio Spot - N/A
  15. Live & Let Die: Radio Spot - N/A

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Released in 1992 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Dr. No, this two-disc set still stands as the ultimate Bond music collection. Disc one includes all of the hit songs from the Bond films, including Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger," Tom Jones's "Thunderball," Paul McCartney & Wings' "Live & Let Die" and Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only." Disc two includes Louis Armstrong's lovely "We Have All the Time in the World," as well as a nice collection of rarities (Anthony Newley's demo of "Goldfinger"), lesser-known orchestral cuts from Goldfinger and Thunderball, and radio ads for You Only Live Twice, Thunderball, and Live & Let Die. The perfect accompaniment for a martini built for two. Shaken not stirred, of course! --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 007 forever and ever.......2007-05-13

whether played by Sean CONNERY, Roger MOORE, George LAZENBY, Timothy DALTON, Pierce BROSNAN, Daniel CRAIG, or even by David NIVEN in the sixsties comedy 007 CASINO' ROYALE (1967), James BOND is the greatest spy ever!!! So it's his music!!!!

5 out of 5 stars The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary.......2007-02-11

Wonderful music, an enjoyment for any James Bond fan.

3 out of 5 stars Good effort..........2007-02-09

The 1st cd is the most enjoyable (vocal track's)...the 2nd start's out listenable and then seem's to bog down with very repetative formula's.

5 out of 5 stars A CD No James Bond Fan Should Be Without........2007-01-13

As someone who has been a huge James Bond since before he could walk, you can bet I love every aspect of the films, including the music. Many of the theme songs to the films are classics, while the ones that have slipped under the radar remain awesome underrated numbers.

In 1992, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of 1962's "Dr. No", the 2 cd "The Best Of James Bond" was released. Itr included all the theme songs for the movies from 1962's "Dr. No" up to 1989's "License To Kill", as well as a second disc of rarities.

This is an excellent compilation that all 007 fans must have in their collection. You get all the classic Bond themes, such as Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger", Paul McCartney & Wings' "Live And Let Die", Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better", Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only", and Duran Duran'a "A View To A Kill", as well as some lesser heard but equally great songs, such as Nancy Sinatra's luscious theme for "You Only Live Twice", Bassey's sexy rendering of "Diamonds Are Forever" and her mysterious, sweet "Moonraker", Lulu's thrilling "The Man With The Golden Gun", Rita Coolidge's glorious "All Time High", and a-ha's excellent "The Living Daylights". There are a few rough spots (Tom Jones' over the top "Thunderball" and Gladys Knight's awful "License To Kill"), but other than that, it's a nearly flawless compilation.

The second disc is a great treat for hardcore Bond fans. For starters, you get several radio spots for "You Only Live Twice", "Thunderball" and "Live And Let Die", some great instrumental scores, two different recordings of the scrapped "Thunderball" theme song "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (sung by Dionne Warwick and Shirley Bassey, respectively), Anthony Newley's boring but coll to have early demo of "Goldfinger", and best of all, Louis Armstrong's absolutely beautiful "We Have All The Time In The World", one of the loveliest songs in music.

It's true that there were Bond films made after 1992 (five to be exact). But as far as their theme songs go, only Tina Turner's theme for "Goldeneye" and Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" (from the recent "Casino Royale"), are worth having. My advice is to get this excellent two cd and download the 2 later numnbers. Then, you will truly have all the best of James Bond.

4 out of 5 stars If you like the movies, you'll like the music.......2006-08-27

Bought this as a gift for my son who loves James Bond & has all the DVD's. He loved it.
The Best of Fauré
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 The Best of Fauré
Gabriel Faure , Antonio de Almeida , Jeremy Summerly , John Georgiadis , Keith Clark , Oxford Camerata , Schola Cantorum of Oxford , CSR Symphony Orchestra , Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) , National Symphony Orchestra , National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland , Colm Carey , Francois-Joel Thiollier , Jean Martin , Pascal Devoyon , Pierre-Alain Volondat , Lisa Beckley , and Dong-Suk Kang
Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0000014HU
Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

  1. Ouverture - John Georgiadis
  2. Pastorale - John Georgiadis
  3. Trois Romances Sans Paroles, Op. 17, No. 1 In A Flat Major - Jean Martin
  4. Romance, Op. 28 - Pascal Devoyon
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  6. Requiem, Op. 48: Pie Jesu - Lisa Beckley
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  8. Sicilienne - John Georgiadis
  9. Kitty-Valse - John Georgiadis
  10. Tendresse - John Georgiadis
  11. Le Pas Espagnol - John Georgiadis
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  15. Shylock, Musique De Sc, Op. 57: Nocturne - John Georgiadis
  16. Ballade In F Sharp Major, Op. 19 - Francois-Joel Thoillier
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Faure Essentials.......2007-05-29

If you want to persuade someone to listen to Faure then this is the album to begin with. It contains the very best known melodies.

5 out of 5 stars music inside you.......2005-10-01

Have you ever felt music inside you when watching the sun going down, when felling the breeze in your hair, when smelling the grass in a gentle summer night...? The music of this CD may remind you that part of yourself that we may tend to forget in our busy life, liked the words of Celibidache which I liked very much: "the music is not the notes, YOU are the music"!
You would feel in this way, when listening to this CD.

5 out of 5 stars An excellent compilation of Faure's work.......2003-02-15

I bought this cd not knowing anything about Gabriel Faure's music. A local orchestra was planning to perform Masques et Bergamasques, so I picked this cd being the most inexpensive way of buying something I possibly was not going to enjoy. But nothing could be further from the truth. I love this cd! It has such a nice variation of formats: piano concerto (Ballede in F sharp major Op. 19), piano solo (Baracarolle No.1 in A minor, Op. 20), vocal (Requiem, Op. 48), and symphony (Masques et Bergamasques). The music is also well played by various artists...no complaints on the performance side. And if it is true that one becomes the thoughts and vibrations that one allows to enter his or her mind, then by listening to Faure you may find yourself becoming a bit more tender, patient, and even romantic in your ways.

4 out of 5 stars Romance.......2002-11-23

Bought this CD originally because of Romance, but I like it all. This is a new composer for me and I'm glad I found Faure'.

4 out of 5 stars good value.......2002-03-01

i'd recommend this to anyone who wants to get an inexpensive taste for faure's music. The recordings are decent, and the selection is interesting. After this, check out his nocturnes for piano and of course the Requiem.
The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz Guitar
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Three Cheers for Larry!
  • What an amazing album
  • Great selection of music
  • great music
  • Best Smooth Jazz CD Ever
 The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz Guitar
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Shanachie
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ASIN: B000005Z9Z
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

  1. After Hours - Ronnie Jordan
  2. Night Rhythms - Lee Ritenour
  3. Smiles And Smiles To Go - Larry Carlton
  4. Promenade - Peter White
  5. Playing For Time - Acoustic Alchemy
  6. Feel Like Making Love - Larry Coryell
  7. Anything And Everything - Chieli Minucci
  8. Just Between Us - Norman Brown
  9. Cafe Reggio - Zachary Breaux
  10. Quiet Volcano - Artie Traum
  11. The Music Inside - Chuck Loeb
  12. Anything's Possible - Fattburger

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Three Cheers for Larry!.......2006-05-16

This is a very nice, relaxing CD. I was especially thrilled to find here the work of one of my heroes, Larry Coryell. Go LC!!

5 out of 5 stars What an amazing album.......2005-12-29

Whether you're a Jazz Whether you're a jazz connoisseur or not, no collection would be complete without this cd. Anytime I'm feeling stressed I put on this cd and it just melts away all the tension and anxiety. This is a must buy!!

5 out of 5 stars Great selection of music.......2005-08-12

I love the music selection and it is a pleasure to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars great music.......2005-05-04

Some talented guitarists here, if you guys like smooth jazz check out Acoustic Alchemy, all jazz from 2 great acoustic players, they also have some nice flamenco songs. They are pretty talented but the lead guitarist Nick Webb passed away in '98, usually their old stuff is the best.

5 out of 5 stars Best Smooth Jazz CD Ever.......2003-04-15

I purchased this album in Singapore 5 years ago at an HMV music store where it was the featured CD in their jazz section. It was then, and is now the finest Jazz CD I have ever heard. I gave a copy of it to the owner of a Jazz bar I frequent near Tokyo, and he plays it every Friday night. Amazingly popular with guests, and generally anybody that listens to it, it will make a smooth jazz lover out of anyone.
Best of House Music, Vol. 3: House Music All Night Long
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • House Music All Night Long (Say What?)
  • House Music All Night
 Best of House Music, Vol. 3: House Music All Night Long
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ASIN: B000000CF1
Release Date: 1990-04-17

Tracks:

  1. I'll House You (Gee Street Reconstruction Mix) - Richie Rich Meets The Jungle Brothers
  2. Make My Body Rock (Basic Mix) - Jomanda
  3. Rock To The Beat - Reese & Santonio
  4. Respect (Dancin' Danny D. Mix) - Adeva
  5. One Man (One Mix) - Chanelle
  6. (Not gonna) Do it (Bam Bam Mix) - Vicky Martin
  7. Good Life (Magic Juan Mix) - Inner City
  8. Definition Of Love - K-OS (Chaos)
  9. Strings Of Life (Piano Mix) - Rhythim Is Rhythim
  10. Notice Me (Notice the House Mix) - Sandee
  11. Voodoo Ray - A Guy Called Gerald
  12. Don' t Blame Me - Sublevel

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5 out of 5 stars House Music All Night Long (Say What?).......2004-12-31

The third installment in the Best Of House Music series features yet more twists and turns. This time Detroit is invited in. One of the most recognizable tracks at the time was included on this compilation-and rightfully so: "Strings of Life". And, of course you can't have Rhythm is Rhythm on the album without the other breakout sensation, Inner City: "Good Life was getting much airplay on Chicago radio, especially on the college stations. The included version of "Rock To The Beat" by Reese has that original Detroit Techno feel to it--before everything got 'distorted'. New York, New Jersey and Chicago influences are still evident, and there is even some representation another adopted home of House, London. "Voodoo Ray" is another track that stands the test of time because it's just that dancable!

This is a trip down memory lane that is just as enjoyable as the other two. You can't go wrong with this album...House Music All Night Long!

5 out of 5 stars House Music All Night.......1999-11-27

If you're between 29-37 you remember these classic house tunes. The Eighty's are a memory of college days which have swiftly passed. 5 Stars for the house...HOUSE MUSIC FOREVER!
Big Blues Extravaganza : The Best Of Austin City Limits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Should have been better
  • Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter
  • A great compilation!
  • This is a Texas blues mirror!!
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 Big Blues Extravaganza : The Best Of Austin City Limits
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Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000006O7A
Release Date: 1998-05-05

Tracks:

  1. Travellin' South - Albert Collins
  2. Rock Me Baby - Lightnin' Sam Hopkins
  3. Love Struck Baby - Stevie Ray Vaughan
  4. Six Strings Down - Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
  5. I've Never Found A Man - Miss Lavelle White
  6. Tell Everybody I Know - Keb' Mo'
  7. Born In Louisiana - Gatemouth Brown
  8. Since I Fell For You - Dr. John
  9. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Buddy Guy
  10. Queen Bee - Taj Mahal
  11. Yellow Moon - The Neville Brothers
  12. Big Road Blues - Rory Block
  13. Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away - W.C. Clark And Friends
  14. Night Life - B.B. King
  15. Leap Of Faith - Delbert McClinton

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Here's a bountiful blues buffet from deep in the heart of Texas, courtesy of the long-running Austin City Limits television series. Texas talents--including Lightnin' Hopkins, represented by a suitably idiosyncratic "Rock Me Baby"; the razor-sharp Albert Collins, ripping through "Travellin' South" in front of a horn-powered band; and W.C. Clark, the godfather of the Austin blues scene, who sparkles on a song by hometown hero Willie Nelson--make the most of their spotlight time. And, naturally, there's Stevie Ray Vaughan, who leads Double Trouble through a tight and tasty "Love Struck Baby." Jimmie Vaughan's tribute to his blues brother, "Six Strings Down," follows in an example of the collection's creative sequencing. In like manner Gatemouth Brown's "Born in Louisiana" leads into Dr. John's New Orleans version of "Since I Fell for You," and Clark's rendition of "Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away" segues into B.B. King's personalized cover of Nelson's classic "Night Life." The honorary Austinites, including a rambunctious Buddy Guy and a solo Rory Block, also make considerable contributions, the best probably being Taj Mahal bouncing through "Queen Bee" with Ben Harper on slide guitar, although Keb' Mo's straightahead "Tell Everybody I Know" isn't far behind. --Michael Point

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Should have been better.......2007-07-03

I get the feeling all of the artists record labels held back releasing any really good stuff. You get some tasty work here though. Worth adding to the collection.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter.......2006-01-12

Than Buddy Guy, doing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" This cd was a pleasant surprise, too bad Austin City Limits does not offer more of these blues tributes on cd and dvd..Would be sweet to hear the full hour performance of Buddy Guy and others listed on here. Buy it..You won't be disappointed, if you are, then you just don't get the blues.

5 out of 5 stars A great compilation!.......2000-11-17

This is a great sampling of the blues. B.B. King does an excellent "Night Life", his guitar is fabulous! One of my favorites is W.C. Clark, who I had never heard before. "Queen Bee" is the best Taj Mahal I have heard. Miss Lavelle White, Stevie Ray, Lightnin' Sam, Collins....I could go on and on. The recording quality varies very little from track to track, which is expected from Austin City Limits, as they are one of the few TV program which delivers excellent sound. Don't pass this one up!

Enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars This is a Texas blues mirror!!.......2000-11-05

Texas is a State,full of hot deserts,but this cd shows that not only hot deserts...Texas always have hot blues with great icons of this musical style. We must reverence this contribution,specially the legendary SRV,and the great melodic voice of Delbert Mc Clinton! If you don't know what is the Texas Blues Twister,just buy this cd and.........

5 out of 5 stars Vintage Guitar magazine review:.......1999-02-09

This greatest hits collection assembles fifteen performances from the famous television series "Austin City Limits." As a tribute to the televised music venue, it's a fine CD. And as a live blues disc it doesn't get much better than this. The recordings range from Lightnin' Sam Hopkins' "Rock Me Baby" from 1978 to Delbert McClinton's "Leap of Faith" from 1997. In between, are hot numbers from Albert Collins, Jimmie Vaughan, Keb' Mo', Gatemouth Brown, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Miss Lavelle White, the Neville brothers, Rory Block, and W.C. Clark. That's quite a lineup. Among the best tracks here, however, is Stevie Ray Vaughan's blistering performance of "Love Struck Baby" from 1983, when he was near the peak of his powers. B.B. King also turns in a fine "Night Life" from 1982 packed with his trademark vibrato and phrasing. Hot stuff.
The Best of Freestyle
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great old skool freestyle ; OK CD compilation
  • This is an awesome cd.
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 The Best of Freestyle
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Big Beat / Wea
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  5. Forever Freestyle

ASIN: B000002JPI
Release Date: 1992-08-18

Tracks:

  1. Sending All My Love (Club Mix) - Linear
  2. Yo No Se (Hot Club Mix) - PAJAMA PARTY
  3. Let The Music Play (Cruzin Barbosa Mix) - Shannon
  4. Give Me BAck My Heart (Extended Club Mix) - Corina
  5. Did It Feel Like Love (Miami Mix) - Genuine
  6. Hot Spot (Hot Club Mix) - GIGGLES
  7. Perfect Lover (Club Mix) - Company B
  8. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
  9. I Need You (Miami Power Mix) - G.T.
  10. There's A Party Going On (Extended Party Mix) - Yvonne
  11. Endless Nights - Cynthia
  12. Hooked On You - Sweet Sensations
  13. You Should Know By Now (The Vega Mix) - Chrissy I-Eece
  14. Security (Midnight Club Mix) - The Beat Club

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great old skool freestyle ; OK CD compilation.......2006-04-30

this CD contains about a number of classic freestyle tracks in both NY & Miami style (mostly from artists signed at one point to Warner/Atlantic).

what's right about this CD is it includes a number of hard to find freestyle tracks in CD digitized format, notably Genuine Parts' enjoyable Did it feel like love (their best releases came later - I don't care for you and Start our love again), Giggles' cool Hot Spot (lesser known follow up to Love Letter), Company B - Perfect Lover (good but less good than Jam on me, Fascinated & Full circle) & Chrissy I-eece's decent You should know by now (not as good as the brilliant Love Desire but much better than Can you see it). It also includes classics everyone will know from the amazing Sweet Sensation & Shannon & Corina & Cynthia, and some less exciting crossover freestyle from Linear & Pajama Party.

what I don't like about this CD - it claims to contain various extended club mixes, when in fact it for the most part contains short mixes or (sometimes poorly) edited mixes of the club mixes. this is rather misleading to freestyle and club fans seeking out the original 12" mixes

all in all, a good (but not the best) collection of classic freestyle. if it's 12" mixes you want, check out freestyle's best extended mixes on Cutting and the 12"s of micmac on MicMac, each containing full club mixes of their top releases

5 out of 5 stars This is an awesome cd. .......2005-10-05

I have been a fan of freestyle music for years. I would definately recommend this cd to anyone who loves freestyle music. The cd has a good variety of artists that mix well throughout the whole album.

5 out of 5 stars Frankie Diaz from Fajardo P.R........2002-03-20

This CD is special for me because i collect freestyle music, specially mixed and in this cd i found a song that i try to find 3 years ago{song 13}.It's hot{MARK ANTHONY IN HIS FIRST GENERATION OF MUSIC,FREESTYLE}.Now i try to find mixed with anothers hot songs.Please help me to find more of freestyle music because it's hard to find here in P.R.

5 out of 5 stars Great Old School Freestyle!.......2001-04-27

This CD not only sounds great, but offers some hard to find selections that were even hard to find when the songs were released. Selections are from '83 to '91, and offer a nice mix of both New York and Miami Freestyle. If you're a fan of good Freestyle, then this is a must have for any collector.

5 out of 5 stars Old Skool Junkie.......2000-05-08

If you like OLD SCHOOL freestyle, pick this one up. It has a three great songs that you won't find in the "Greatest Beats" or "Explosion" collections - Security, I Need You, and Give Me Back My Heart. If you've never listened to post-1991 Freestyle, pick up a NEW SCHOOL mix CD also, such as DMA's Freestyle Flava, Freestyle Forever, or Freestyle Boom.
Best of Love: 16 Great Soft Rock Hits
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Easy listening for love
  • An Excellent CD
  • Maybe even 5 stars
 Best of Love: 16 Great Soft Rock Hits
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000000LG3
Release Date: 1998-01-06

Tracks:

  1. Separate Lives (Love Theme From 'White Nights') - Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
  2. Here And Now - Luther Vandross
  3. So Far Away - Carole King
  4. How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
  5. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  6. Longer - Dan Fogelberg
  7. You're In Love - Wilson Phillips
  8. Oh Girl - Paul Young
  9. I' m Not In Love - Will To Power
  10. Almost Paradise (Love Theme From 'Footloose') - Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
  11. Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
  12. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
  13. Still - The Commodores
  14. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
  15. I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
  16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin - The Righteous Brothers

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Easy listening for love.......2006-11-10

This is another pretty good cd for romance. I have enjoyed listening to the mixture of music on it. It is a nice one to cuddle up with.

4 out of 5 stars An Excellent CD.......2005-08-27

If you enjoy this type of music, this is an excellent CD. The sound recording is excellent. All of these cuts appear to be the originally released recordings except one glaring exception. The Righteous Brothers' tune, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is a 1991 remake and not the original. It is a mediocre substitute, at best. I really wonder why they did that!

Other than this shortcoming, this is a good choice if, again, you like this type of music.

4 out of 5 stars Maybe even 5 stars.......2005-04-03

I have now retracted an earlier negative review. I have played it since and enjoyed it.
I was overly critical. I do play it and enjoy it.

(ONE AND ONLY LOVE ALBUM) REALLY DOES BLOW THIS ONE AWAY THOUGH AND I PLAY IT ALL THE TIME (100 STARS).
The Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Nice set, though strangely arranged
  • The Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection
  • Best (1 disc!) CD for the casual Bond fan
  • Bond For All Time
  • Great, BUT...
 The Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection
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Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002V0I
Release Date: 1993-01-12

Tracks:

  1. James Bond Theme - Monty Norman Orchestra
  2. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
  3. Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
  4. A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
  5. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Dionne Warwick
  6. For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
  7. We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
  8. Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings
  9. All Time High - Rita Coolidge
  10. The Living Daylights - A-Ha
  11. Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight
  12. From Russia With Love - Matt Munro
  13. Thunderball - Tom Jones
  14. You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
  15. Moonraker - Shirley Bassey
  16. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The John Barry Orchestra
  17. The Man With The Golden Gun - Lulu
  18. Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
  19. 007 - The John Barry Orchestra

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Released in 1992 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Dr. No, this two-disc set still stands as the ultimate Bond music collection. Disc one includes all of the hit songs from the Bond films, including Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger," Tom Jones's "Thunderball," Paul McCartney & Wings' "Live & Let Die" and Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only." Disc two includes Louis Armstrong's lovely "We Have All the Time in the World," as well as a nice collection of rarities (Anthony Newley's demo of "Goldfinger"), lesser-known orchestral cuts from Goldfinger and Thunderball, and radio ads for You Only Live Twice, Thunderball, and Live & Let Die. The perfect accompaniment for a martini built for two. Shaken not stirred, of course! --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Nice set, though strangely arranged.......2006-07-30

Released in 1992, this has themes from each of the Bonds up thru 1989's License To Kill. (So nothing from any of the Pierce Brosnan films.) What's great about this collection is its completeness. They find space to include a couple of the fine John Barry instrumentals: the wonderful theme from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and a characteristic theme from From Russia With Love which you'll recognize the second you hear it. (Frankly I might buy this disk for the On Her Majesty's Secret Service theme alone.) There's also a Dionne Warwick song from Thunderball, which previously had not appeared on CD.

What's weird about this collection is that the tracks are not in chronological order. Jarring. For my own use I take these tracks and re-burn them onto a CD in chrono order. I don't understand what the producers were thinking when they set the track order of this collection.

But it's a good to have these tracks. It's a nice set.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection.......2005-07-01

This CD was really awesome. First off, any Bond fanatic should have this CD because it contains only the essentials of the Bond themes (the first 16 movies). Anyway, the CD was great to listen to because it sparked so many memories. All the tracks were great to listen to except for track 5 which I did not like so much. Even though I did not like that song, it did not spoil the fun. As I said, the CD only contains the themes from Dr. No all the way through License To Kill. However it does not have the songs for Goldenye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. While listening to this CD, you will also see how much Mr. Bond has progressed in over 40 years. It is actually really amazing. The front cover is actually a cool booklet when you open it up. It has some information on how all the Bond movies came about, and how good they were. It also discussed the different people that played the role of James Bond, and of course about the successes of the theme songs. It was really interesting to read, and you might learn a thing or two as well. In the end, this was a tidy CD and satisfies your needs nicely for any Bond fanatic that just wants the theme songs and not that other crap in the limited edition. Should be in your library if you like this music.

5 out of 5 stars Best (1 disc!) CD for the casual Bond fan.......2004-11-19

This collection is much better than that over-priced 2 disk set (same name), and it gives you the hits only. Standout tracks are Carly Simon's Nobody Does It Better (isn't that fade out fantastic?), and A-HA's The Living Daylights (I still can't understand the lyrics: "comes the morning and the candlelights fade away or comes the morning and the headlights fade in rain?!?") Anyway, that's a cool song, but my all time favorite would have to be Paul McCartney & the Wings "Live and Let Die." Its a great rock/reggae blast, and makes you feel like James Bond.

4 out of 5 stars Bond For All Time.......2004-07-04

I'm not a fan of the James Boond films, but there is no denying that the series has some of the best theme songs ever. This CD collects all of them up to and including 1989s "License To Kill". From rock to camp to touching ballads and many other genres this CD covers many bases. There is something for everyone on this CD. My only complaint is that the tracks aren't in chronoligical order. But the CD booklet does give a nice summary of each film and a bit of it's histroy with is a very welcome touch for people like me who know very little about the movies.

Highly recommended for 007 fans, soundtrack buffs and those who just enjoy great music.

4 out of 5 stars Great, BUT..........2001-10-01

EVERY song here, in one way or another, is an all-time classic. This package includes the 007 themes from DR. NO (1962) to LICENSE TO KILL (1989). However, I'd suggest skipping this seemingly incredible comp and going instead for the 2-CD set of the SAME NAME! Disc 1 on that contains the 16 themes in chronological sequence (which this, strangely, doesn't), while Disc 2 contains a LOT of previously-unreleased tracks that can be found nowhere else.
The Best of the Renaissance
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Or, "Best Sacred Vocal Music of the 16th Century"
  • A blast from the past!
  • Great Prayer Music
  • Some great Renaissance choral music
  • Excellent but overpraised
 The Best of the Renaissance

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000J9GR
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Miserere
  2. Spem In Alium
  3. Mass For Five Voices: Kyrie
  4. Mass For Five Voices: Gloria
  5. Mass For Five Voices: Credo
  6. Mass For Five Voices: Sanctus - Benedictus
  7. Mass For Five Voicesd: Agnus Dei
  8. Missa 'Pange lingua': Kyrie
  9. Missa 'Pange lingua': Gloria
  10. Missa 'Pange lingua': Credo
  11. Missa 'Pange lingua': Sanctus Benedictus
  12. Missa 'Pange lingua': Agnus Dei I - II - III
  13. Versa est in luctum

Tracks:

  1. Tenebrac Responsories For Holy Saturday: Recessit pastor noster
  2. Tenebrac Responsories For Holy Saturday: O vos omnes
  3. Tenebrac Responsories For Holy Saturday: Ecce quomodo moritur justus
  4. Missa Papae Marcelli: Kyrie
  5. Missa Papae Marcelli: Gloria
  6. Missa Papae Marcelli: Credo
  7. Missa Papae Marcelli: Sanctus - Benedictus
  8. Missa Papae Marcelli: Agnus Dei I - II - III
  9. Osculetur me
  10. Salve Regina
  11. Ave Maria
  12. Dum transisset Sabbatum
  13. Magnificat

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As hateful and usually untrue as most "Best of" collections are, this one is the real thing. You actually do get two hours and 20 minutes of Renaissance music performed so exquisitely, so correctly, and so passionately that it's as if an entire era in music makes itself understood through these CDs. The Tallis Scholars are as good as it gets in this repertoire. In addition to getting Allegri's gorgeous Miserere, you'll find Thomas Tallis's 40-part (40!) Spem in alium, some wonderfully weird and dissonant Responsories by Gesualdo, Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli (the "how-to" piece of the Renaissance popes, who demanded that the words be understood), and various other works. This stuff is like a finely woven tapestry and should be listened to bits at a time--it's amazingly rich and worth it. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Or, "Best Sacred Vocal Music of the 16th Century".......2006-06-15

My only major complaint with the Tallis Scholars' impressive compilation "The Best of the Renaissance" is its name. The 2-CD set only includes sacred vocal polyphony from the High Renaissance (16th century). That means you get no chansons, no madrigals, no instrumental music of any sort. Perhaps even worse, composers before Josquin are ignored: there's no Dufay, no Binchois, no Ockeghem - nobody who worked primarily in the 15th century. These omissions suggest that the Tallis Scholars probably consider the pre-Josquin period as late Medieval, rather than early Renaissance.

Once you accept "The Best of the Renaissance" for what it is - "Best Sacred Vocal Music of the 16th Century" - you can better enjoy its remarkable assemblage of High Renaissance polyphony. The first disc in particular is quite astonishing. The Scholars lead off with their signature performance of Allegri's "Miserere" - actually a Baroque-era composition in Renaissance "learned style." The Scholars brilliantly convey the "call-and-response" effect of dual choirs through exquisitely crafted acoustics. Turn this one up, turn off the lights, close your eyes, and you're in the Sistine Chapel!

The Scholars follow "Miserere" with an equally impressive performance of a work by their namesake Thomas Tallis - the 40-voice motet "Spem in alium." If "Miserere" hasn't overwhelmed your senses, this one will.

Two virtuoso Mass cycles follow: William Byrd's "Mass for Five Voices" and Josquin's "Missa Pange lingua." The former conveys a sublime, otherworldly beauty, while the latter is a superior example of the style of pervasive imitation that Josquin and his contemporaries pioneered.

The selections on Disc One are so impressive that Disc Two disappoints by comparison. The second set is dominated by two composers I never quite warmed to: Carlo Gesualdo and Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina. Gesualdo was better known for his chromatic, genre-busting madrigals. His "Tenebrae Responses for Holy Thursday" are by contrast quite pleasing, but it's odd to hear sacred music written by a man who killed his wife and her lover. Palestrina's music achieves a sort of static beauty, but lacks forward motion. His "Missa Papae Marcelli" allegedly "saved" sacred polyphony, but arguably watered down the genre in its attempt to appease papal demands for simpler music.

The highlight of Disc 2 is Josquin's lovely "Ave Maria," a motet that provides yet another example of the Franco-Flemish composer's mastery of canonic forms.

"The Best of the Renaissance" expertly compiles the Tallis Scholars' best performances. Those looking for a comprehensive overview of the music of the Renaissance should be aware of its limitations, however.

5 out of 5 stars A blast from the past!.......2006-02-24

This is a superb collection of Renaissance music. I especially loved Meserere on volume 1 of this two disk album.

5 out of 5 stars Great Prayer Music.......2004-02-07

I perchased this cd and am truly truly glad I did. The sound makes me want to get somewhere and just cry out to God in joy, praise and reverence. The music is so peaceful pious (in a good way). Absolutely beautifuly executed. All the singers are with one accord-- and a great chord at that! Ye must needs purchase this cd!

5 out of 5 stars Some great Renaissance choral music.......2004-02-01

When I recently played the first disk of this collection in the small bookstore/café where I work, a customer told me she had been trying to read but couldn't because she was so captivated by this CD's sublime music.

Although I am a sort of purist who hates when people say they listen to classical music just to relax, I find this CD set is perfect for inspiring reflection and relaxation. So, if you're looking for good music to relax to, this would be an excellent purchase.

The same goes if you're looking for some great Renaissance music. However, the term "Best of the Renaissance" may be a bit of a misnomer; the CD does not include a vast array of music from the said era. This collection is solely /a cappella/ music. Perhaps a more fitting title would be "The Best of Renaissance Choral Music." If you're looking for a broad sampling of music from this time period in one CD collection, this may not be for you. Nevertheless, if you want well performed choral music by some great composers, I recommend this CD to both Renaissance neophytes and aficionados without reservation.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent but overpraised.......2003-12-30

The Best of the Renaissance is certainly worth buying if only for the amazing "Spem in Alium" by Thomas Tallis.Nevertheless, I do not share the boundless enthusiasm of other reviewers for this album.

To begin with, three Masses are featured on this album,two on the first cd. That is too much to my liking. And while the Mass Pange Lingua by Desprez is undoubtedly a wonderful piece, the other masses are not the best: the Mass for five voices by Byrd, while very beautiful, lacks the depth, emotion and intimacy of his Mass for three voices. The Missa Papae Marcelli by Palestrina is brilliant but nothing more than an academic exercise in virtuosity.

And I definitely do not appreciate Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday. This is simply very mediocre music that nobody would care for if it did not sound modern in its cerebral ugliness and thereby flatter our infatuation with ourselves.

I recommend "The Essential Tallis Scholars" either instead of or in addition to "The Best of the Renaissance", depending on your pocket and interest for Renaissance choral music. I would also recommend O Magnum Mysterium by the Robert Shaw festival singers. Although only a third of that album is devoted to Renaissance music, the interpretation is so beautiful and spiritual that it is really worth having in your Renaissance music collection.
Phat Trax: The Best of Old School, Vol. 7
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Phat Trax...
  • Excellent compilation
  • CRUCIAL VOLUME IN THE SERIES!
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 Phat Trax: The Best of Old School, Vol. 7
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0000033X8
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

  1. Heartbeat (Club Version) - Taana Gardner
  2. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
  3. Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody - Brick
  4. Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
  5. Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
  6. You're The One For Me (Labour Of Love Mix) - 'D' Train
  7. The Beat Goes On - Orbit
  8. Shackles (Club Mix) - R.J.'s Latest Arrival
  9. We Got The Juice - Attitude
  10. Hot Stuff - Raydio
  11. Bussle - Opus Seven

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Phat Trax..........2006-12-21

I got this disc for one song, the uncut, full length version of "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and Fire (with the Emotions). The rest of the disc is good - but "Boogie Wonderlan" is in a class by itself!! Five stars!!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation.......2005-09-22

Good selection of songs in their full length versions. These type of compilations have been in short supply lately. I hope the record companies begin to see that these are worthwhile.

5 out of 5 stars CRUCIAL VOLUME IN THE SERIES!.......2005-08-15

Even if you recognize no other song on this disc, it has the 12" versions of Boogie Wonderland and Ain't No Stoppin Us Now, which makes it a MUST HAVE. Get it before it's out of print. Track times for this volume:

1. heartbeat (9:47)
2. ain't no stopping us now (10:45)
3. ain't gonna hurt nobody (3:09)
4. do you wanna get funky with me (9:09)
5. boogie wonderland (8:22)
6. you're the one for me (5:53)
7. the beat goes on (6:43)
8. shackles (5:25)
9. we got the juice (5:14)
10. hot stuff (5:56)
11. bussle (5:13)

5 out of 5 stars phat trax's vol 7.......2002-12-21

This is a real dancing machine cd. If you love to dance just try seating down when this cd is playing. I just could not stop popping, hopping and jamming to every beat. Brought back alot of good old memories.

5 out of 5 stars Phat trax vol 7.......2001-07-08

Great music to boogie down too!

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The Best of Ray Stevens

Silver Bowl Transmission [CD-single] [Import]

Para Amanecer Bailando, Vol. 3

Ritual Music from the Andes

Pretty Things [Enhanced] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Skullduggery [Import]

Rachmaninov, Villa-Lobos, Chopin, Schulz-Evler

Night Gone By [Import]

Nothing Smooth About It

Mis 30 Mejores Canciones

Once

Kessel Plays Standards