Nice

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The cover art pays droll homage to John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-In for Peace, but the music inside is straight Paul McCartney. From the bubbling synthesizers and insistent disco rhythms of "Tokyo Nights" to the shouty glam-rock swagger of the "Teen Titans Theme," this is exactly the kind of giddy Wings-influenced power-pop that producer Andy Sturmer once attempted to revive with his own band, Jellyfish. Never mind that the most of it is sung in Japanese. With ska beats percolating through "K2G" and 12-string Rickenbackers chiming on "Sayonara," this serves as the ideal follow-up to Puffy AmiYumi's 2002 sampler, An Illustrated History. Now it's time to devour them. --Aidin Vaziri

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Average customer rating: A Masterpiece!!!! Have A Nice Day Morph from Ork Good CD SUCKY BAND

Have a Nice Day Bon Jovi Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cross Road Lost Highway This Left Feels Right: Greatest Hits With a Twist Twice the Speed of Life Slippery When Wet ASIN: B000ANVQ5K Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

1. Have A Nice Day
2. I Want To Be Loved
3. Welcome To Wherever You Are
4. Who Says You Can't Go Home
5. Last Man Standing
6. Bells Of Freedom
7. Wildflower
8. Last Cigarette
9. I Am
10. Complicated
11. Novocaine
12. Story Of My Life
13. Who Says You Can't Go Home

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What does a wildly successful purveyor of `80s big hair power ballads do in an ensuing decade dominated by fervent shoe-gazing and other attendant alt.cliches? If you're Jon Bon Jovi, you scale back your band's ambitions, retool yourself as surprisingly accomplished indie film and TV actor, and (mostly) wait for the pop music tides to turn in your favor again. But JBJ and guitarist/collaborator Richie Sambora didn't let their band's lukewarm `90s fortunes dampen their knack for hook-savvy songcraft, as this muscular anthem-fest argues at virtually every turn. BJ's songs here may be as infectious as ever, yet they're seldom mere confections, often infused with alternating doses of bracing cynicism (the title track's sarcastic riposte to the '04 election) and reflective, often bittersweet takes on histories both personal and otherwise. If it sometimes stoops to formula--the droning, metallic ethos of the obligatory big ballad "I Am" can't overcome some equally perfunctory lyrics-it's also an album with its share of warm surprises, be they unexpected nods to Dylan ("Last Man Standing," the acoustic idealism of "Bells of Freedom"), the hard-edged "I Want to Live" or a winning duet with Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, "Who Says You Can't Go Home." Bon Jovi may deliver a sonically burnished triumph here by largely going back to the future--yet does it with one ear crucially cocked towards the anxious energy of the recent past. -- Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A Masterpiece!!!!.......2007-06-22

Their best stuff ever!!!! Great sound, awesome lyrics! Welcome to Wherever You Are - their best written song ever. I Am, I Want to be Loved, Have a Nice Day, Story of My Life, Bells of Freedom are excellent too! Giddy up!

Have A Nice Day.......2007-06-21

"Now There's the Band - They really Play" Great album and Superb Concert. You guys ROCK!

Morph from Ork.......2007-06-17

Hints of a country band realized.....That said Bon Jovi brings you.....Lost Highway. There have always been overtures towards country music from JBJ from Wanted: Dead or Alive, to The Blaze of Glory soundtrack. You knew, however, that they would be followed up with a Bad Medicine or 99 In The Shade. It is becoming apparent, as they age, that they will rock less and croon more..... Sad but true. JBJ's Slippery When Wet voice abandoned him years ago. He's learned to pick his spots, like an aging fastball pitcher. But....he is from Jersey so...I like him....I'll just listen to SWW and NJ more! Keppin the Faith!

Good CD.......2007-06-10

First I must say that the last review is uncalled for. I guess you are just jealous about the Penguins AND Bon Jovi.

This cd is defiantly worth every penny! It's a must have for every Bon Jovi fan!

SUCKY BAND.......2007-06-09

I hate fricking Bon Jovi more then Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby combined. I would like to take a crane and give them a wedgie so huge in their tight leather purple pants that it rips their anuses in two.

Average customer rating: not even a good coaster The Chicks are back...and they are better than ever! ...where is the rest of the music? too much hype, no content Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice!

Not Ready to Make Nice Dixie Chicks Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Taking The Long Way Home Fly Wide Open Spaces Top of the World Tour ASIN: B000FQ5EGO Release Date: 2006-06-12

Tracks:

1. Not Ready to Make Nice
2. Everybody Knows
3. Not Ready to Make Nice [Multimedia Track]

Album Description

Enhanced CD single of the first track pulled from their 2006 album, Taking The Long Way. Features the Enhanced Video and Original Version of 'Not Ready To Make Nice' coupled with 'Everybody Knows'. Sony/BMG.

Customer Reviews:

not even a good coaster.......2007-07-21

Hello out there peoples!! If you want true and talented sister acts then check out the Mandrel sisters, because they are the real deal, not these spice girl clones!

The Chicks are back...and they are better than ever!.......2007-06-21

This song says it all..musically and lyrically..one of their best yet.
They deserve to sing this song loud and proud, and they do!
Brava..I hope they continue to make great music, AND stand up for what they believe. They are strong amazing women, and our country is lucky to have women like this!

...where is the rest of the music?.......2007-06-09

ditto to the rest of the reviews.... I would have even loved getting some old cuts on this CD to keep the 2 on there company... but I kept trying to find out where the rest of the music was and resolved that there were only two songs... sorry Chicks... love your music and your statement, but give me a break.... I hope the money goes to a good cause... like free speech... that would be nice.

too much hype, no content.......2007-05-13

this was too much hype for the money! I will not buy so quickly from amazon again

Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice!.......2007-05-07

Love it! Love them! What a great album!! And Amazon has excellent service--delivery within 3 days.

Average customer rating: yuck Peace, man..... The great, the good, the bad and the plain awful, in one delightful package GREAT MUSIC, DODGY PACKAGE A must have

Have A Nice Decade: The '70s Pop Culture Box Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally) Whatever: The '90s Pop and Culture Box Disco Box '70s: Gold Soul Spectacular! The Greatest Soul Hits of All Time ASIN: B000006OIT Release Date: 1998-06-16

Tracks:

1. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
4. American Woman - Guess Who
5. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
6. Vehicle - Ides Of March
7. Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection
8. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
9. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
10. Superstar - Murray Head
11. Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen Of The Board
12. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - Delfonics
13. O-O-H Child - 5 STAIRSTEPS
14. ABC - Jackson 5
15. Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
16. Fire And Rain - James Taylor
17. Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - Raiders
18. Put Your Hand In The Hand - Ocean
19. One Toke Over The Line - Brewer & Shipley
20. Signs - Five Man Electrical Band
21. Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
22. Me And You And A Dog Named Boo - Lobo
23. Wild World - Cat Stevens
24. Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Tracks:

1. Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
2. Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
3. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - Dramatics
4. Treat Her Like A Lady - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
5. Have You Seen Her - Chi-Lites
6. Want Ads - Honey Cone
7. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
8. Do You Know What I Mean - Lee Michaels
9. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
10. Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
11. Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) - Daddy Dewdrop
12. Brand New Key - Melanie
13. One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) - Coven
14. School's Out - Alice Cooper
15. Popcorn - Hot Butter
16. Joy - Apollo 100
17. I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
18. A Horse With No Name - America
19. I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
20. Everybody Plays The Fool - Main Ingredient
21. I Gotcha - Joe Tex
22. I'll Be Around - Spinners
23. Lean On Me - Bill Withers
24. Day By Day - Godspell

Tracks:

1. Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
2. Precious And Few - Climax
3. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
4. Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest
5. Nice To Be With You - Gallery
6. The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr.
7. Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton
8. Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
9. Rock And Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter
10. The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone' - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
11. You're So Vain - Carly Simon
12. Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
13. Freddie's Dead (Theme From 'Superfly') - Curtis Mayfield
14. The Morning After - Maureen McGovern
15. That Lady (Part 1) - Isley Brothers
16. I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby - Barry White
17. Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
18. Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
19. Tell Her She's Lovely - El Chicano
20. Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
21. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
22. Smokin' In The Boy's Room - Brownsville Station
23. Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
24. Dueling Banjos - Eric Weissberg

Tracks:

1. Love Train - O'Jays
2. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
3. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
4. Long Train Runnin' - Doobie Brothers
5. Brother Louie - Stories
6. Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
7. Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
8. The Air That I Breathe - Hollies
9. Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
10. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
11. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
12. Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
13. Lady - Styx
14. The Payback-Part 1 - James Brown
15. You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
16. The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
17. Rock The Boat - HUES CORPORATION
18. Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
19. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
20. The Streak - Ray Stevens
21. Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
22. Radar Love - Golden Earring

Tracks:

1. Beach Baby - First Class
2. Sideshow - Blue Magic
3. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
4. I'm Not In Love - 10cc
5. The Bertha Butt Boogie-Part 1 - Jimmy Castor Bunch
6. Black Superman 'Muhammad Ali' - Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band
7. Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
8. Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
9. Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
10. Why Can't We Be Friends? - War
11. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
12. Feelings - Morris Albert
13. Miracles - Jefferson Starship
14. Magic - Pilot
15. Love Machine (Part 1) - Miracles
16. You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
17. Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
18. Fame - David Bowie
19. Sky High - Jigsaw
20. Convoy - C.W. McCall
21. Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
22. Slow Ride - Foghat

Tracks:

1. Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
2. Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
3. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - Four Seasons
4. Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
5. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
6. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
7. Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
8. Evil Woman - Electric Light Orchestra
9. Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) - Diana Ross
10. Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
11. Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
12. Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
13. Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk) - Parliament
14. Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
15. Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
16. Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
17. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
18. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley
19. Disco Duck (Part 1) - Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots
20. Turn The Beat Around - Vickie Sue Robinson
21. Car Wash - Rose Royce
22. More, More, More (Pt. 1) - Andrea True Connection
23. You Are The Woman - Firefall
24. Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller

Tracks:

1. Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton
2. Free Bird (Live Version) - Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Ridin' The Storm Out (Live) - REO Speedwagon
4. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
5. Disco Inferno - Trammps
6. Brick House - Commodores
7. Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) - Marvin Gaye
8. Feels Like The First Time - Foreigner
9. Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
10. Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
11. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
12. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
13. I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges
14. Happy Anniversary - Little River Band
15. Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
16. Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon
17. Kiss You All Over - Exile
18. I Want Your Love - Chic
19. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
20. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead

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When this material originally resurfaced in an earlier Rhino-celebrates-the-'70s program, many rock scribes contorted themselves into revisionist pretzels: this isn't so bad, they argued--none too convincingly. There'll be none of that here: much of the music on this colossal box set is godawful. The world doesn't miss the likes of Sammy ("Chevy Van") Johns and Sammy ("Candy Man") Davis. Or at least it doesn't miss the records they cut during the decade of disaster flicks and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. That said, this elaborate box is something to behold. The lovingly compiled 92-page booklet provides background on the ridiculous (David Soul, C.W. McCall, Carl Douglas) and the sublime (Parliament, James Brown, the Staple Singers), and the music swings on the same pendulum, with Harry Chapin, Bill Withers, and Cat Stevens sitting amid Wayne Newton, The Captain & Tennille, and Meco's jittery electro-take on the Star Wars theme. Seven discs, 160 selections! To paraphrase a popular ad slogan of the era, you won't believe you listened to the whole thing. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

yuck.......2007-07-13

I should have read the description better regarding the sound bites between some songs. I found them to be annoying. The Time Life collection is so much better and it doesn't cost much more.

Peace, man............2007-05-31

O.K. I'm 38. I was born in 1968 and I wasn't into a lot of the 70's music until the decade was on its way out. But my parents had so many great vinyl compilations by that time and I had my cool new little record player that I HAD to listen to all the songs.
And now, I find that I'm doing the same thing with this set of CD's! It's freakin' 1979 all over again!
How can you cram so much 70's goodness into this box set? And to get the ORIGINAL songs from the ORIGINAL stars is just groovy. Too many compilations now have the original stars doing remakes of their songs and it just seems pointless to me.
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl), unabashedly my favourite song of ALL TIME, (just ask those that have to endure it EVERY time I karaoke) finds a great spot here in its ORIGINAL glory.
If you're thinking of getting a 70's compilation, STOP THINKING!! BUY THIS ON IMPULSE AND ENJOY A HASTY DECISION FOR ONCE!!
There'll be no time to feel any guilt when you're singing along to all the classics you grew up with.
"Billy, Don't Be A Hero!" "You're No Good" if you don't "Rock The Boat" and "Let Your Love Flow"! "Me and Mrs. Jones" will be "Stuck In The Middle With You" just "Smokin' In The Boys Room" if you don't "Get Down Tonight"!!
But hey, if you think "I'm Not In Love" with this set and you don't buy it?
Well....."Everybody Plays The Fool" "You Sexy Thing"!!

The great, the good, the bad and the plain awful, in one delightful package.......2007-04-15

So the decade of the '70's corresponds to my junior high, high school and college years. During that time AM and later FM radio supplied the leitmotifs for that era of my life. This CD collection captures completely what we listened to as fed by the top 40 charts of the time. Much of this material is outstanding, some of it was silly and some of it was awful (Morris Albert's Feelings, Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun! So bad it is fun to listen to). This magnificent compilation captures it completely in all its '70's era glory. And in typical Rhino fashion, it is elegantly packaged with an outstanding booklet and boxed set. True I'm biased in that I even liked the sound bites.

It is a bit expensive, and some have criticized the inclusion of the Top 40 single versions over the definitive album versions, but hey guys/gals, this is what they played on the radio at the time. Also missing are some of the superstars, but as the booklet says, you probably have lots of those already (e.g., Paul McCartney, Elton John, mid-period Stones, Billy Joel, etc.)

I was hesitant about the cost, but after one full listen through, I'm extremely pleased. Thank you Rhino (and thanks to Amazon, too who listed the delivery time as several weeks but it came within one week).

GREAT MUSIC, DODGY PACKAGE.......2007-03-12

This is as comprehensive as a Seventies collection can get. The MIAs are obvious (no Eagles, Neil Diamond, Fleetwood Mac, Carpenters, Pink Floyd) but what's surprising is the number of major artists that DID get on here. The sound quality of 'Superstar' isn't great, the soundbites ARE fabulous, but the packaging is hopeless. While the write-ups are excellent, and the content generally flawless, the booklet itself fell apart after I read through it three times. I know for a fact mine isn't the only one this happened to. Is this a ruse to pretend it's more than 25 years old?

A must have.......2007-01-13

If you like all the old 70's songs then you have to get this nice box set, well worth every single penny.

Average customer rating: AWESOME!! MacRae and Jones soar in this tragic R&H musical Great Music Response to David Pabian's review below Gummed up an Original

Carousel (1956 Film Soundtrack) Shirley Jones , Claramae Turner , Robert Rounseville , Cameron Mitchell , Barbara Ruick , Robert Rounseville , Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein II , and Gordon MacRae Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Oklahoma! (1955 Film Soundtrack) The King and I (1956 Film Soundtrack) South Pacific (1958 Film Soundtrack) Camelot (1960 Original Broadway Cast) The Music Man (1962 Film Soundtrack) ASIN: B00005A7XD Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

1. Introduction - Gordon MacRae/William Le Massena
2. Main Title: The Carousel Waltz - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
3. You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan - Barbara Ruick/Shirley Jones
4. When I Marry Mr. Snow - Barbara Ruick
5. If I Loved You - Shirley Jones/Gordon MacRae
6. June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Claramae Turner/Barbara Ruick
7. June Is Bustin' Out All Over Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
8. Soliloquy - Gordon MacRae
9. Blow High, Blow Low - Cameron Mitchell
10. When The Children Are Asleep - Robert Rounseville/Barbara Ruick
11. A Real Nice Clambake - Barbara Ruick/Claramae Turner/Robert Rounseville/Cameron Mitchell
12. Stonecutters Cut In On Stone - Cameron Mitchell
13. What's The Use Of Wond'rin - Shirley Jones
14. You'll Never Walk Alone - Shirley Jones/Claramae Turner
15. Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
16. If I Loved You (Reprise) - Gordon MacRae
17. You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale) - Shirley Jones
18. Carousel Waltz (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman

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Richard Rodgers always considered Carousel his favorite score, even though it didn't generate the number of popular hits of some of the other shows he produced with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Their adaptation of the Ferenc Molnar play Liliom is marked by three especially sublime moments. "The Carousel Waltz," Rodgers's alternative to the traditional Broadway overture, serves as an orchestral backdrop to the opening scene and is one of the best miniatures ever written for the theater. "If I Loved You," which establishes the romance of carnival barker Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae, a late replacement for Frank Sinatra) and nice girl Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), is a musical minidrama in which the pair's discussion of how they are not in love reveals just how much they are in love. "Soliloquy" is Billy's powerful solo that foreshadows the action to come in Act II. Add the inspirational anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone," and you have Rodgers and Hammerstein's most extraordinary, near-operatic score. On the soundtrack for the 1956 film, MacRae and Jones are in exceptional voice (following their success in 1955's Oklahoma) and the orchestra sounds glorious, but unfortunately some of the numbers were shortened, most notably "If I Loved You." Extensive production notes, an interview with Jones, and a synopsis are included. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME!!.......2007-05-12

LOVE SOUND TRACTS FROM OLD MOVIES - SING ALONGS AND THE BEST ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AND CAN SING LOUD. IT IS A KEEPER

MacRae and Jones soar in this tragic R&H musical.......2007-02-11

This film adaptation of Carousel came shortly after the Oklahoma! film and reunited Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. Although the film was not well-received at the box office, the soundtrack shows MacRae, Jones and the superb cast performing their roles to their heart's content. Their performance helps bring out the pathos in this tragic R&H musical, which Rodgers himself considered his favourite of all his works.

MacRae shines vocally as Billy Bigelow, bringing an open-hearted musicality and sincerity to his stout-hearted portrayal. MacRae stands out in Billy's pivotal Soliloquy, which some reviewers have considered one of the finest vocal performances of the 20th century. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones, who lends her tender voice and personality to her portrayal as Julie. Listen to the chemistry they exude during the pivotal If I Loved You duet, as if they're overcoming their shyness and drawing sustenance from each other with their love. The supporting cast also gives its all in performing their roles. Claramae Turner's hearty Nettie brims with sincerity, warmth and tenderness, and she leads a rousing rendition of June is Bustin' Out All Over and renders You'll Never Walk Alone touchingly. Barbara Ruick and Robert Rounseville are superb as Carrie and Mr. Snow, although I admit I would have liked a little more humour. I also admit I would have liked Cameron Mitchell as Jigger to sound more sinister, like Fisher Stevens did in the 1994 Broadway revival recording. But even as it is, everyone sings gloriously and is given sumptuous backing from Alfred Newman's superb arrangements and the 20th-Century Fox Orchestra, when it shines out in the ballets.

If I'm adding to the praise of these critic-proof performance, you'll wonder, why am I giving only 4 stars? Well, it's because the extra sound effects from the unreleased sequences tend to jar after a while. I know some of you are complaining that the dance sequences are plagued by extraneous sound effects and noise. I share the same feelings too and also wish that the producers had utilised the original studio pre-recordings for a sumptuous listening experience. However, let us at least be grateful that Didier Deutsch and his production team have made these unreleased sequences available on a soundtrack CD reissue. At least it's a step in the right direction before the entire canon of R&H film soundtracks (yes, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music) gets its due as deluxe 2-CD sets, complete with underscore.

However, don't let this gripe dissuade you from buying this soundtrack. It offers a complete musical experience that one could only dream of in the previous CD reissues of the soundtrack. And it demonstrates the element that Rodgers & Hammerstein were discovering in their musicals.

Great Music.......2007-01-04

Rogers and Hammerstein were in a different league when it came to writing musicals. Their music, lyrics and story are never alike. These two partners were exceptional and their music shows it. Carousel is a tragic story but also shows that human nature can rise above adversity. The music is wonderful and the characters believable. A great movie.

Response to David Pabian's review below.......2004-06-30

Response to David Pabian's review:

My review was not in error, as Mr. Pabian expects. The review was for the original CD release, not this expanded version. Amazon lifted it out of that spot and dropped it here, which of course makes it anachronistic. Why they did it without reading it is certainly an inept decision.

Gummed up an Original.......2003-06-10

This overblown "completeitis" has got to stop. The original soundtrack album Carousel Waltz is now relegated to Appendix status, and terrible sonics accompany dancers' footstomping in the "new" expanded musical sequences, taken directly from the soundtrack rather than from still-existing musical tracks. There was a reason soundtrack recordings were studio performances. The proportions were right, the timings were correct for an overall BALANCED listening experience. These gawdawful expanded editions, often with dialogue thrown in, completely throw off those balances. An argument might be made for expanded sequences appropriate to a CDs longer playing time than the standard L.P. 45min., but possibly only if those sequences are from their original studio-recorded, pre release-print mix -- which could have easily been done in this case. A quick word on one of the above reviews: This is not the first time the complete Carousel Waltz is heard in stereo. There were two previous CD remasterings of the original soundtrack whereon it was included. And the reprise of "If I loved You" was part of every soundtrack release, mono and stereo.

Average customer rating: You'll dig this "More Today Than Yesterday" some good oldies Have A Nice Day; Volume One IS # One But It's A Tie With Volume Two + 1/2 stars...Hit and Miss Affair Fantastic Music

Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day, Vol. 3 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 2 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 4 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 6 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 10 ASIN: B0000032R5 Release Date: 1990-01-05

Tracks:

1. More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Starecase
2. Baby It's You - Smith
3. Smile A Little Smile For Me - The Flying Machine
4. Cherry Hill Park - Billy Joe Royal
5. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
6. Venus - The Shocking Blue
7. Early In The Morning - Vanity Fare
8. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
9. The Rapper - The Jaggerz
10. Come Saturday Morning - The Sandpipers
11. Tracy - The Cuff Links
12. Mississippi Queen - Mountain

Customer Reviews:

You'll dig this "More Today Than Yesterday".......2007-07-03

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 1- The initial release of the series made a solid splash for its consistency and musical diversity.

The volumes become a portable jukebox with any selection a memory of yesteryear. The opening track "More Today Than Yesterday" by the Spiral Starecase could be a Stevie Wonder composition. The production is tremendous and the vocals resonate from the speakers.

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" from Steam became not only a hit single but a sports anthem. Played at hundreds of venues after the home team would have a victory in hand the tune is going to soon celebrate its fortieth birthday but not look older than one.

"Venus" - (The Shocking Blue) The opening second keyboard sound is hypnotic. It had hit written all over.


"Come Saturday Morning" By the Sandpipers has one of the best vocal performances ever. A timeless tune that could never outstay its welcome.

The only pitfall with the entire series is the playing time should fill up a CD. That is why bonus track were invented. Excluding the clock, this a wonderful ride to the past.



Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

some good oldies.......2007-04-01

It was actually not the cd I wanted But I do like a few songs on it.

Have A Nice Day; Volume One IS # One But It's A Tie With Volume Two .......2005-09-13

In my opinion: Twenty Three out of the Twenty Five versions of this, Super Hits Of The 70s; Have A Nice Day, series have their ups and downs and some are better than others and there are several one and two hit wonders on them but the bottom line is this.... Volume One IS Number One and Volume Two is right along beside it. In otherwords; if both volumes were playing against each other in a ballgame the game would most definitely end in a tie. From start to finish those two are solid and the quality of the music is nothing less than fabulous.
This Vol. One starts out with Spiral Staircase's, More Today Than Yesterday, and it most definitely will have you singing along with it.
The second song is, Baby It's You, from the excellent band Smith. Gayle McCormick's bluesy vocals sound fantastic on this tune, which was also a good song for The Beatles on their American LP called The Early Beatles from 1965 plus it was a huge hit for The Shirelles.
The third song is a very beautiful tune which made it to the top five in November 1969 and will melt your heart being, Smile A Little Smile For Me, by The Flying Machine. Folks;I think I remember a slightly different version of this song by The Flying Machine then what is on this disc. Correct me if I am wrong.
The fourth song is by the great Billy Joe Royal called, Cherry Hill Park. Billy Joe Royal a one or two hit wonder?.....No Way! .The fifth song is Steams immortal, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. This gem is an Anthem and reached # one in December 1969 and most all of us have sung it at one time or another. Especially at a ballgame. Bannarama had a hit with this song in the 80s.
The sixth song is, Venus, by The Shocking Blue which was a huge smash for this band. Bananarama also had a smash hit in 1986 with this one.
The seventh song is Vanity Fare's charming, Early In The Morning. Vanity Fare also has a timeless classic on Vol.Two.
The eighth song is by Mark Lindsay being, Arizona. That song was Mark's first solo hit. As several of you already know; Mark also sang lead vocals for Paul Revere And The Raiders.
The ninth song went all the way to # Two in March 1970 being, The Rapper, by The Jaggerz. A fantastic song by a great band from Pittsburgh.
The tenth song is a beautiful romantic ballad that was nominated for an Oscar called, Come Saturday Morning, by The Sandpipers. It was also featured on the Motion Picture The Sterile Cuckoo with Liza Minilli.
The eleventh song is a very nice bubblegummy like tune by The Cuff Links called, Tracy. This Gem was sung by Ron Dante who also sang lead for The Archies.
And last but definitely not least this disc also has the rockin, Mississippi Queen, by Mountain.
These songs hit their peak between June 1969 and July 1970 and this is definitely a five star disc. As an aging Babyboomer I can say that I still love the music and these twelve songs are twelve more reasons why I still do.
Do I have a favorite tune on this Volume One compilation?.....Yes.....All twelve of them! If you like music from this era this Volume is a must.

+ 1/2 stars...Hit and Miss Affair.......2004-01-03

Before the advent of online services like imusic.com, Rhino Records was THE label for re-releasing old material. As a lifelong music junkie (I own every Top 10 song from 1963 to 1975), I bought at least twenty of their Have A Nice Day series. Not every song is a winner, but many of these songs were not--at least at the time--heavily anthologized.

Were all of these big hits? No. But it's nice to hear Vanity Fares first hit, "Early in the Morning" (No. 12), than the overplayed "Hitchin' a Ride." "Mississippi Queen" only made it to No. 21, but the song rocks! "Come Saturday Morning" (from the movie The Sterile Cuckoo w/ Liza Minnelli) didn't fare much better at No. 17, but again it's a song you get on few other collections.

The big hits were No. 1's like "Venus," "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)," and the million-sellers like "The Rapper" and "Arizona." One of the most enduring songs of the bunch is the one-hit-wonder "More Today Than Yesterday" by the Spiral Starecase. [Check the spelling on that one...amazon.com has it right! It is NOT staircase!]

What would motivate anyone to buy this? Simple...nostalgia. I was a teenager when these songs hit the charts, and they all have a sentimental value to this day. My only gripe is that the playing time on these is pretty short with only twelve songs filling up less than half the disc space. [It was even worse on the cassette version when you got only 10 songs.]

Fantastic Music.......2002-06-16

this is A Fantastic Album And really and Truly love it Including that Catchy Tune More today Than Yesterday by the spiral staircase A Song That Is So is so Lively which goes Through your Head along with The Jaggez The Rapper I wouldn't forget Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him goodbye which Is Sung at All the Sporting Events Highly Recomendable Good Clean Listening

Average customer rating: Bell & Gershwin Enchanting Joshua Bell's playing is exquisite S'Wonderful My Starter Bell CD

Joshua Bell - Gershwin Fantasy Joshua Bell , George Gershwin , and John [composer] Williams Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Bell, Joshua | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Romance of the Violin Voice of the Violin Joshua Bell ~ Bernstein - West Side Story Suite The Essential Joshua Bell Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto [Hybrid SACD] ASIN: B000009OP5 Release Date: 1998-07-28

Tracks:

1. Fantasy For Violin And Orchestra On Porgy And Bess
2. Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
3. Three Preludes: II. Andante
4. Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
5. Songs For Violin And Orchestra: I Got Rhythm
6. Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Embraceable You
7. Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Nice Work If You Can Get It
8. Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Liza
9. Songs For Violin And Orchestra: But Not For Me
10. Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Sweet And Low-Down
11. Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Love Is Here To Stay

Amazon.com essential recording

On Gershwin Fantasy, Joshua Bell's Stradivari embraces the lyrical spirit of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess with more success than most vocalists. Accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, Bell's violin literally sings through "It Ain't Necessarily So," "Summertime," "I Got Rhythm," and "Love Is Here to Stay," while John Williams (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List) serves double duty as conductor and pianist on several tracks. Three Preludes employs the violin and piano transcription by Jascha Heifetz, a longtime Gershwin friend, and features Bell at his jazziest. Even Gershwin himself--well, the recording of a 1926 piano roll of the composer--joins the virtuoso on the swinging "Sweet and Low-Down." --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Bell & Gershwin.......2007-05-20

Two of my faves, George Gershwin and Joshual Bell -

Can't beat that!

Also, "Porgy" is a fave opera... so three out of three isn't bad!

Enchanting.......2007-03-24

A very talented (to say the least) young musician playing the beautiful music of a very talented composer. I listen over and over again and especially like his rendition of "Embraceable You" and "But Not For Me" . . I'm a romantic!

Joshua Bell's playing is exquisite.......2005-07-08

Joshua Bell's exquisite playing turns these arrangements into Gold. In the hands of Perlman or Shaham these arrangements would be pure shmaltz, but Bell's playing is of the highest caliber.

S'Wonderful.......2004-10-20

Love it! I had heard of Josh Bell but never had purchased any of his music. I am a full fan now. This cd is wonderful. I am a Gershwin fan and have been for years. Bell breathes new life into the old classics and the result is breathtaking. His touch with the violin is beyound discription. He even plays with George in one cut, Sweet and Low Down. That alone is worth the price of the cd. Buy this cd and expect to be enchanted. It has been in my changer for weeks now, I can't get enough.

My Starter Bell CD.......2003-11-05

This CD was my introduction to Joshua Bell after hearing a track on our local Washington, DC, classical radio station. It was hard not to be struck not only by the warmth of Mr. Bell's playing but also by his phrasing. He is almost never flashy, but his nuances made me find new musical possibilities which I hope -- but somehow doubt -- Gershwin intended. This is Gershwin as you have never heard him before, and it desires a place in anyone's classical or jazz collection.

Average customer rating: "Reflections Of My Life" and yours too! Enjoy! Tony Burrows Correction One Hit Wonders? I Don't Think So! This Is A Very Good Volume Of The Have A Nice Day Series ! Who Cares?

Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 1 Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day, Vol. 3 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 5 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 4 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 7 ASIN: B0000032R7 Release Date: 1990-01-05

Tracks:

1. Love Grows ( Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
2. Ma Belle Amie - The Tee Set
3. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
4. Reflections Of My Life - The Marmalade
5. For The Love Of Him - Bobbi Martin
6. Liitle Green Bag - George Baker Selection
7. Which Way You Goin' Billy - The Poppy Family
8. My Baby Loves Lovin' - White Plains
9. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Fare
10. United We Stand - The Brotherhood Of Man
11. Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
12. Lay A Little Lovin' On Me - Robin McNamara

Customer Reviews:

"Reflections Of My Life" and yours too! Enjoy! .......2007-07-03

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Volume 2 tries to equal the predecessor. While Volume 1 has better consistency, there are enough essential tracks here. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum is still getting airplay today not only on the oldies stations but on classic rock. Reflections Of My Life - The Marmalade with some of the most intense lyrics ever presents a song of both beauty and articulation.

"Hitchin' A Ride"- Vanity Fare is an example of the great days of Top 40. There would be a plethora of memorable tunes that we would call on decades later.

As you give each of the twelve songs a listen see if it brings you back to a specific event or time in your life. Excluding the CD not being filled to capacity, you'll LOVE THE 70's!

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

Tony Burrows Correction.......2006-12-07

All in all a great anthology. Minor correction on the Tony Burrows comments; he had nothing to do with Hitching A Ride (by Vanity Faire). However, he was also the lead vocalist on Beach Baby (First Class) and My Baby Loves Lovin' (White Plains).

One Hit Wonders? I Don't Think So!.......2005-12-11

All good songs on the CD! As for them being AM Radio tunes, thats where Top 40 was located. Many cars did not even have FM mono radios in them yet by 1972! Also nice to know, Tracks 1, 8, 9 and 10 are ALL sung by the same artist. I believe his name was Tony Burrows & he was from Great Britain. He also had a hit with a little novelty tune titled "Gimmie Dat Ding".

This Is A Very Good Volume Of The Have A Nice Day Series !.......2005-09-16

This Volume 2 of the Have A Nice Day series is another nice trip down memory lane and to me it is definately the co-star of the series with Volume 1 being the other. Every song on this Volume 2 peaked in 1970 and I previously owned most of these songs either on Vinyl or tape back in the day and it is great to hear them once again. Vanity Fare's Top Five Smash, Hitchin A Ride, and The Poppy Family's, Which Way You Goin Billy, have always been all-time favorites of mine along with the # 1 hit, Everything Is Beautiful, by the great Ray Stevens and the Top 15 smash, United We Stand, by The Brotherhood Of Man. Everything Is Beautiful, and, United We Stand, are songs of Love, Peace, Hope, Beauty and Unity and they still touch me when I listen to them. Both have very Powerful Lyrics and they Stand Tall even today. Every song on this Volume from the first which is Edision Lighthouse's, Love Grows ( Where My Rosemary Goes ), to the last which is Robin McNamara's, Lay A Little Lovin On Me, is great.
Final Note; As good as a lot of the music is today; these tunes of long ago are still very special to me. Like all Rhino compilations this CD sounds great and evidently this Volume 2 is out of print and starting to become rare.....Why?.....I don't know because I still think it is one of the two best of the series !.....Highly Recommended

Who Cares?.......2005-04-03

Not total garbage but mostly one hit wonders that were really light weight AM radio fare when they were first released. Who knows some of these songs will probably end up in a Tarantino movie I suppose and then they will be cool...

Average customer rating: Pieces of my youth Movie and TV themes...and more! Rating 100% I'm Still Having Fun And Its Still The One! Your Still the One and I got my Jeans On

Super Hits Of The '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 19 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 20 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 22 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 21 Super Hits Of The '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 18 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 25 ASIN: B0000032ZI Release Date: 1993-04-06

Tracks:

1. Still The One - Orleans
2. Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang - Silver
3. Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
4. Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
5. I Like Dreamin' - Kenny Nolan
6. Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
7. Jeans On - David Dundas
8. Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
9. The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
10. Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
11. Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
12. Gonna Fly Now (Theme From 'Rocky') - Bill Conti

Customer Reviews:

Pieces of my youth.......2006-02-23

Everytime I get a CD filled with songs from my youth such as Vol 19, I feel young again! What a great mental health break!

I've been looking all over for "Don't Give Up On US Baby" and "I Like Dreaming".

Movie and TV themes...and more!.......2005-04-02

Okay, so this CD has the overplayed "sell out" songs, like "Still The One", used to promote ABC's (?) new season in '76, and the "Rocky" theme that put Stallone on the map, but we also get some great slow ballads. "Torn Between Two Lovers", used as the theme and inspiration for a forgettable TV movie starring Lee Remick, certainly survives well on its own. DJ's used to comment they could not believe "I Like Dreamin'" was only from '76, because it sounded much older, much more "classic". "Don't Give Up On Us", belted out by a fellow who was in a forgettable TV show of his own in his spare time, is still worth humming and quoting. "Jeans On" is musically under-rated, and also notable for its "timestamp" of 70's culture when it mentions the "tiger in my tank". Andrew Gold could do a story song when he tried. Is "Lonely Boy" about his own sibling rivalry problems? Climax Blues Band has an unusually funky entry with "Couldn't Get It Right", even though they went on to a more mellow sound in 1981 with "I Love You". "Undercover Angel", another fun but naughty 70's song, has a special place in my heart. Used to blush every time I heard it.

Rating 100%.......2004-05-30

A continuation of the "Have a Nice Day" CD series, Volume 19 is another truck load of hits. This Volume seems to contain a bunch of tracks from the 1977 era. Do you remember what you were doing back then??

All of the CD's in this series contain extensive sleeve notes on all the tracks with release dates. There's that radio classic which I think we've all heard a thousand times?.. 10CC's "the things we do for love". This volume has a number of tracks that have been released on CD for the first time. What about Burton Cummings "stand tall". Other tracks include the original Rocky theme, Orleans "still the one", Mary MacGregor's "Torn between two lovers", Adam O day's "undercover angel", Andrew Gold's "lonely boy" and a few tracks I've never really heard of. But for the songs I've listed, certainly make this disc worthwhile

I'm Still Having Fun And Its Still The One!.......2003-07-04

I've had this disc since 1993 and it still an entertaining,relaxing piece of nostalgia today."Super Hits Of The 70's:Have A Nice Day Vol.19" is an amazing recap of the softer side of 1977,featuring such super-guilty-pleasures like Mary MacGregor's "Torn Between Two Lovers",former Guess Who frontman's Burton Cummings "Stand Tall","Starksy And Hutch" actor David Soul's "Don't Give Up On Us",Andrew Gold's "Lonely Boy",Kenny Nolan's "I Like Dreamin",and Alan O'Day's oh-so-70's "Undercover Angel" along with likable,upbeat soft-rockers like Orleans "Still The One",Climax Blues Band's "Couldn't Get It Right" and 10cc's "The Things We Do For Love".The catchy TV jingle(David Dundas's "Jeans On")and the ubiquitous "Rocky" theme(Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now")provide contrast to the sweet,sentimental pop of the rest of the set,but for the most part,HANY Vol.19 captures the 70's at its sappiest,which means it's completly successful in its goals.(By the way,all these songs made the Top 20,10 of which made the Top 10,and 4 of which made it all the way to No.1!)

Your Still the One and I got my Jeans On.......2003-02-24

Even though that I'm born in 1980, I like music from the 1970's/1980's (except for some of that new wave ...) cause the songs have a better tone to it and everytime when I do listen to those songs, it just makes me wanna sing.

If you grew up during the 1976-77 period and love pop music, then you should buy this CD cause it has some songs that you haven't heard of in years and you probably remember the Top 10 hits like Still the One, Stand Tall, Torn Between Two Lovers, Don't Give Up on Us, Lonely Boy, Undercover Angel and Couldn't Get it Right, boy aren't those great songs, if you're more into the heavier stuff of the 70's then this music isn't meant for you but if you like ballads and pop tunes then it's recommended just for you.

Average customer rating: The Best echoes from my teenage past Great collection of hits from the 70's Pleasantly Surprised beware of the Dream Weaver

Super Hits Of The '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 18 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 14 Super Hits Of The '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 17 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 13 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 15 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 25 ASIN: B0000032ZG Release Date: 1993-04-06

Tracks:

1. Wasted Days And Wasted Nights - Freddy Fender
2. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
3. Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
4. Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
5. Falling Apart At The Seams - Marmalade
6. Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
7. Happy Days - Pratt And McClain
8. Shannon - Henry Gross
9. Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
10. Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
11. Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
12. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan

Customer Reviews:

The Best.......2007-05-10

In my humble opinion, this is the best of the series. Music of this era is judged by the memories it invokes for me. These are very pleasant, but I believe some of these songs are good enough on their own to be hits today, too.

echoes from my teenage past.......2007-01-10

hands down my favorite track on this cd is Starland Vocal Band's AFTERNOON DELIGHT. When I was a teenager I heard it so much I think it just buried itself in my subconscious, then after a few years of not hearing it on the radio, I'd wondered if somebody had successfully erased it from the American conscious. I had to look no farther than Amazon in a search. After all these years there it was, and it unlocked a plethora of memories for me. I recalled amusement parks, campgrounds, cookouts, and yes, even a few teenage romances! Keg parties, etc. I can't guarantee it'll do the same for other buyers but there are some songs on this cd you will recognize if you grew up in the 70's

Great collection of hits from the 70's.......2006-07-13

This is a great collection of hits from the 70's. It is packed with hits. It is a great addition to a 70's hits collection.

Pleasantly Surprised.......2005-10-13

To be honest, I impulsively bought this CD at Best Buy when I couldn't find a copy of Sugar's Copper Blue. No matter--this particular CD contains some of the best singles from 1975-76 for those of us who can't afford iPods. IMO, the two best tracks are the Bellamy Bros. country-tinged "Let Your Love Flow" followed by the gospelly-blues of Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around And Fell In Love". The amazing sound quality on these two songs makes it hard to believe these tracks are 30 years old! "Dream Weaver" suffers from a horrible edit, but this song is still a classic. Also of note is Starbuck's porn-friendly "Moonlight Feels Right" which contains the best xylophone solo on this side of a cruise ship! Skip tracks 7 thru 9--inclusions could have been "Crazy on You" by Heart or Queen's "You're My Best Friend". Still, 9 good/great songs out of 12 is pretty good for a CD only that cost me $11 Cdn. A real bargain!

beware of the Dream Weaver.......2005-06-20

Overall, this isn't a bad collection. However, I was highly dissapointed with the mix of Dream Weaver. I remember listening to the song on the radio in the 70s and thinking that the crescendo keyboards leading up to the ending was a very cool piece of music. Unfortunately, whoever mixed this edit did not(find that ending cool), as the song is quickly faded out 60 seconds pre-maturely. Some decent liner notes accompany the CD as well

Average customer rating: Oldies but Goodies Have A Nice Day: Volume 25 Is A Good Finale For This Series! The Best Collection Of 70's Music Out There--Hands Down If you are HARD CORE 70's........ You get too much you get too high...

Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 25 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 24 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 23 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 22 Super Hits Of The '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 18 Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 20 ASIN: B0000033RE Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

1. Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
2. How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
3. Shake It - Ian Matthews
4. Falling - LeBlanc And Carr
5. I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
6. 5.7.0.5. - City Boy
7. New York Groove - Ace Frehley
8. My Angel Baby - Toby Beau
9. Love Takes Time - Orleans
10. Get Used To It - Roger Voudouris
11. Lead Me On - Maxine Nightingale
12. Oh Well - Rockets

Customer Reviews:

Oldies but Goodies.......2006-11-10

I ordered this CD for one song specifically, "Falling" by Lenny LeBlanc and Pete Carr. All the other songs were a bonus. The memories from my teen years came flooding back as I listened. Those of us who grew up in the 70's had the very best music as the soundtrack for our lives. "Falling" is truly one of the most beautiful songs ever....I cried and cried as I listened, reflecting on times past and loved ones I've lost.

Have A Nice Day: Volume 25 Is A Good Finale For This Series!.......2006-08-15

Now that I finally own all Volumes of this, Have A Nice Day, Series; I wanted to brief you a little bit on the final one of the series which is this Volume 25. I rated it 4 stars because I liked it. I think it is one of the better Volumes.
Several good songs give a strong presence here. Personal favorites are, Lead Me On, Shake It, My Angel Baby, and , Love Takes Time, plus there is also one song on this Volume that I want to brag about and with good reason. I have always been a sucker for Ballads and there have been plenty of good ones over the years.....but two Ballads hit the airwaves in the latter 70s that I consider two of the best ever and one of them is right here being LeBlanc and Carr's, Falling. The other can be found on 1979 Billboard Top Hits called, Just When I Needed You Most, by the late great Randy Vanwarmer....Very Nice!
Speaking for the entire H.A.N.D. series....Volume 18 is the only store bought Volume I own and it was my first.....I purchased the other 24 online (Thanks Guys and/or Gals) and this Volume 25 was one of the first to catch my eye. I also have several other favorite Volumes besides this one. I think Volumes 6 and 23 are the weakest but they are still decent. In otherwords.....it is a good series and well worth having. I have found after all these years that these 300 songs on this series (plus so many other songs from that era) sound even better the second time around and they will never get old! Ya know.....In 1975; The Great Band, Chicago, came out with a very good nostalgic tune called, Old Days, and Peter Cetera pretty much sums it up with the lyrics when he said they.....Take Me Back To A World Gone Away; Memories Seem Like Yesterday.....and he was (and still is) right. Now we can say the same thing not only about that song; but also about the entire 70s H.A.N.D. Series and all the other good music and fun happenings that we had back then.....How Time Flies!

The Best Collection Of 70's Music Out There--Hands Down.......2006-06-21

Instead of giving an individual review of each volume in this series, I decided to give one review on the final volume of the series.

As a child in the 70s I grew up hearing these songs on the radio and the entire series really gave me a feeling of nostalgia. When I started collecting this series, I didn't always know each artist or even each song title, but once I spun the disc, the lyrics to these songs came back from the dark void of my memory. That was half the fun of this whole series. Volume 13 was the one volume in the entire series that I remebered each song. Volumes 12, 13, 14 and 15 are my favorite volumes.

Not each volume is a winner. Volumes 4, and 6 I felt weren't that great of volumes, but each volume contains at least 4-5 great gems. Again, the entire series is great.

This series and Rhino's Didn't It Blow Your Mind series are hands down the best series of 70's music out there. I give both series five stars. If there was one thing that I felt that Rhino missed on these was that they didn't take each series out to five more volumes. The would have given Have A Nice Day 30 volumes and Didn't It Blow Your Mind 25 volumes. Either way, the Have A Nice Day series is my favorite 70s music complilation series and it has gotten lots of use in my CD player.

If you like quirky AM pop from the 70s, then this series is for you. You won't regret it. If your looking for more of the FM style 70s music, then get Time/Lifes Sound of the 70s.

After reading several reviews for the various volumes in this series, it's clear the some people missed the entire point of this series. This entire series was supposed to resemble or be a throw back to those infamous compilation LPs from K-Tel that were everywhere in the 70s. This series wasn't supposed to have great songs. Just memorable ones.

If you are HARD CORE 70's...............2006-01-02

.....this entire collection is for you! This is the only collection where I could find ALL THE SONGS I listened to on AM RADIO! ALL 25 VOLUMES ARE A MUST for your 70's collection! So what - some of the songs aren't Top 10 hits - but they were part of your life if you loved 70's AM Radio! If you bought 45's - If you bought albums - If you listened to the radio - you know these songs! If you want repetitive Top 10 songs, then get another collection. If you truly want the songs of the 70's.... GET ALL 25 VOLUMES of "HAVE A NICE DAY!"

You get too much you get too high..........2004-05-20

Well, several volumes of the Rhino collection aren't perfect, but they all bring us back in their own inimitable way. "Love Is Like Oxygen" has the perfect lyrical "hook" as well as a variety of musical gimmicks. "How Much I Feel" is either totally saccharine or a genuine tearjerker depending on your point of view, but they sure sang it like they felt it. Wow! "Falling", a slowdance harmony classic for the next hundred years, is rightfully included here, too. Gino Vanelli can take his big 'fro elsewhere for all I care, but I'm sure he has his fans (in Montreal and elsewhere). "5705" and "New York Groove" appear to have been included for archival purposes only. Did anyone actually like those songs when they came out? "My Angel Baby", an instant classic, joins the pantheon of 50's-sound "stroll" tunes, and its similarities to Robert John's "Sad Eyes" are obvious (once the Rhino folks call attention to this in their liner notes). "Love Takes Time" and "Shake It" contain a strong sexual subtext, hearkening back to an era where songs couldn't be "explicit" in their lyrics. "Get Used To It", an upbeat one-hit wonder, remains one of the few songs of the rock era using a synthesized harpsichord. Maxine's "Lead Me On" slows the tempo as the CD concludes with the anarchistic, defeatist "Oh Well" ("I can't sing, I ain't pretty, and my legs are thin"). You need this CD. Get it now, so you know what the originals sounded like before Jewel and/or Lenny Kravitz records a re-make!

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7. Patience
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9. Relayer [Original recording remastered]
10. Relics [Original recording remastered]

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