The Best of Shannon [Import]
The Best of Shannon [Import]
Track Listings
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1. Let the Music Play
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2. Sweet Somebody
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3. Stronger Together
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4. My Heart's Divided
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5. Give Me Tonight
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6. Do You Wanna Get Away
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7. Urgent
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8. Prove Me Right
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9. Dancin'
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10. You Put a Spark in My Life
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11. Give Me the Music [Medley]
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The Best of Shannon,Shannon,Deep Beats,Club/Dance,Dance Music,Dance-Pop,Electro,Freestyle,Hi-NRG,House,Pop,United States of America,Urban
Average customer rating:
- At long last
- A trip down memory lane
- Why include a severly truncated version of her biggest hit??
- I wish the music was playing right
- I love this woman
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Let the Music Play: The Best of Shannon
Shannon
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Disco
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Freestyle
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ASIN: B00066VUNO
Release Date: 2004-11-02 |
Tracks:
- Let The Music Play
- Sweet Somebody
- Give Me Tonight
- My Heart's Divided
- One Man
- Do You Wanna Get Away
- Stronger Together
- Urgent
- Love Goes All The Way
- Prove Me Right
- It's Got To Be Love
- Do The Wrong Thang - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force Featuring Shannon
- Move Mania - Sash! featuring Shannon
- The Best Is Yet To Come
Album Description
First-ever best-of album from this legendary dance floor diva!
With Let The Music Play: The Best of Shannon, this legendary dance floor diva's biggest hitsfrom her '80s heyday and her successful '90s comebackare finally available on a single disc. This album is a boon to collectors, since much of her material as been out of print for years, and completely unavailable in the CD era.
In 1983, the then unknown singer sang on a dance track produced by neophytes Mark Liggett and Chris Barbosa. Within a few weeks, the 12-inch of "Let The Music Play" was being spun by every DJ in New York City. Shannon followed this success up with a string of chart-topping dance singles, but soon left the music business for a successful stage-acting career. In 1995, she returned to music with the European-only single "It's Got To Be Love" and appearances on singles by Afrika Bambaataa and Sash!, the latter of which made the U.K. Top Ten in 1998.
Customer Reviews:
At long last.......2006-03-31
truth be told... Shannon was actually one of the top dance divas of the mid-1980's, she had hit after hit in the clubs, but after the dismal failure of her third album, "Love Goes All The Way", she quit music for a long while.
This set compiles all of her classic mid-1980's r&b singles, as well as a few latter-recordings. Making it the best Shannon collection on the market.
However, let's go to the negative points.
- As the cd clocks in at 68 minutes, there's still room... but yet ShoutFactory has included the severely edited version of Let The Music Play here, which cuts off an entire minute from the 45/single version. LTMP is Shannon's all time classic hit, the song everyone knows and loves by her... what is there to lose by adding that one extra minute to make the song the classic we love and remember it as? All of the other songs are complete.
- "Do Tha Wrong Thang". I don't know why this was included on here. It's an awful over-long track that has a few vocals by Shannon but is mostly a few rappers. The song has no tune or melody in the slightest and drags on and on and on....
- Outside of "Move Mania" (which was a UK top 10 hit), Shannon's more recent material has been very bland and formulaic. I would've loved some more album cuts from the first two classic albums over the forgettable La Bouche knockoff "It's Got To Be Love" and the in-one-ear, out-the-other dullness of "The Best Is Yet To Come"
However, since reissues of Let The Music Play and Do You Wanna Get Away are pretty much out of the question, this set is the most affordable and convienient way to get Shannon's classics on CD, even though "Move Mania" is the only post-1986 track worth a second listen here.
A trip down memory lane.......2005-10-12
A great compilation of Shannon's. The only thing that would have made this complete would have been the addition of the song "Dancin". All in all, a disc worthy of purchase. I enjoyed it alot.
Why include a severly truncated version of her biggest hit??.......2005-06-09
Shannon's biggest hit, the one enduring song in her catalogue, is "Let The Music Play," one of the 1980s' most immortal dance songs. Finally, a greatest hits is issued and one can have these songs on CD...but the version of "Let The Music Play" included her is a severely edited version, not even the single version, which I used to have on a 45!! What on earth was the logic behind that? And yet we get the full length versions of her non-hits. What a bummer. Also missing is "It's Over Love," her late 1990s collaboration with Todd Terry which was a NUMBER ONE HIT on the dance charts. What were the people who put this together smoking????
I wish the music was playing right.......2005-04-11
Shannon was one of my favorite artist from the 80s. Her strong vocal combined with the genius of Chris Barbosa and Mark Liggett production team made the Let the Music Play album timeless.
And just out of the blues, I found out that Shout Factory was releasing a best of album and I was excited. Well I bought the CD and I was bitterly disappointed. The sound quality is good but not excellent. They could have at least remastered it.
And also there was a MAJOR blunder. How did this album pass Quality Inspection?? One of my favorite energized songs "One Man" is not transfered correctly. There's an annoying noise flickering at 2.11 min
I love this woman.......2004-12-18
I never knew who she was in da 80's, all I knew was that, I loved her song "Let the music play" and I loved her voice. Well its safe to say that I will be buying all of her work. A+++
Average customer rating:
- Great Collection
- As good as a single-disc dosage of Del could get
- If you are looking for all the hits.......
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Runaway / Very Best of Del Shannon
Del Shannon
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00005YKHZ
Release Date: 2002-01-22 |
Tracks:
- Runaway
- From Me To You
- Little Town Flirt
- Jody
- I Go To Pieces
- Happiness
- Do You Wanna Dance?
- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
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- Runaway - (Alternate Take)
Customer Reviews:
Great Collection.......2004-11-25
Sure, the cover is dorky, and many post-modern rock fans weaned on a steady diet of hip hop and death metal may judge Shannon's music as "oldies." Yet, Del Shannon's music sounds as good today as it did in the early-60s. If you buy this album only for "Runaway," you will find many treasures. "Runaway" is simply one of the best rock and roll songs ever recorded, but much of this collection is as good, such as "Searchin'" which has the same minor-key sound as "Runaway." Shannon's version of "From Me to You," complete with its falsetto "I can do" lyric in the song's second line, is better than the Beatles version (which Shannon recorded first). In sum, I was simply amazed at how good this collection is, and also how modern it sounds. Shannon covers all the vocal bases. At times he sounds like Elvis, at other times like Roy Orbison, at other times like the Fifth Beatle. The strange organ instrument that Shannon used on "Runaway," and other songs here, sounds unlike any other I've heard, and pretty much serves as the first synthesizer in rock. The only misfire on the album is "Don't Gild the Lily," which is ripe with the most awful cliches imaginable. Other than that, however, the Best of Del Shannon is a great CD. Sadly, Shannon's success had pretty much ended by the mid-60s. But before then, he recorded some great work. Much of it is here.
As good as a single-disc dosage of Del could get.......2004-07-08
Del Shannon was one of America's young up and coming rock and roll stars in the early sixties, and one of the first rock and roll musicians to emphasize the usage of synthesizers. Unfortunately, Del's true genius was never recognized. Despite scoring a few hits earlier in the decade, he was immediately overshadowed by the numerous other rock and roll acts that came in the decade. Many collections of Del's songs have been released over the years, including this one. Read on for my review, and see if this collection is any better than the earlier releases.
PROS:
-ALL THE BIG HITS ARE HERE. Chances are that you really just wanted a Del Shannon hits compilation for the hits Runaway and Keep Searchin', and needless to say, you'll get them both in this set.
-UNDERRATED MASTERPIECES CAN BE FOUND IN THIS SET, AND A LOT OF THEM. Most of Del Shannon's songs never got the proper recognition that they deserved, but were still excellent songs. In this set, you'll be able to hear many of those songs.
-YOU GET A BONUS TRACK - AN ALTERNATE VERSION OF RUNAWAY. Although this version of the songs is really nothing spectacularly different from the "classic" version, it's still a nice bonus.
-THE SET IS A HUGE VALUE. You get THIRTY TRACKS on a single compact disc! No other single-disc Del Shannon hits compilation has so many songs on one disc.
CONS:
-Really, unless you're a die-hard fan of Del Shannon who is willing to debate the tracklist, there's not much wrong with this set.
OVERALL:
Overall this is a damn good set, and quite possibly the finest Del Shannon compilation on the market. If you're looking for a Del Shannon hits compilation and can't seem to decide which one is for you, this is the one to get, hands down.
If you are looking for all the hits..............2003-05-06
A great package of Del goodies with the alternate 61 cut in stereo of Runaway. Has the usual gems and a few others and most definately a best buy if you are looking for a comprehensive 'hits' collection.
Time tho for the powers that be to put out more of his non-hit catalogue - many gems exist and its a project crying out to be tackled.
Buy this!
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The Absolute Best 80's Dance Cd!
Sheila K. , Ready For the World , Babyface , Shannon , and Diana Ross
Manufacturer: Sony, BMG
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000NWYX94 |
Product Description
The Absolute Best 80's Dance Cd! All original hits & artists.
Song List:
The Glamourous Life (Sheila E.), Oh Sheila (Ready For the World), It's No Crime (Babyface), Don't You Want Me (Judy Watley), Let the Music Play (Shannon), Don't Disturb This Groove (The System), Roni (Bobby Brown), Come On With Me (Exposed), Rhythm of the Night (DeBarge), Meeting In the Ladies Room (Klymaxx), Somebody's Watching Me (Rockwell), & Upside Down (Diana Ross)!
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The Spellbound: The Best of Sharon Shannon
Sharon Shannon
Manufacturer: Compass Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Celtic Folk
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ASIN: B0007N19GE
Release Date: 2005-02-22 |
Tracks:
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- Bonnie Mulligan
- The 3-Headed Monster
- The Mighty Sparrow (Live)
- Kids
- Cavan Potholes
- Tickle Her Leg
- The Bungee Jumpers
- Mouth Of The Tobique
- Sandy River Belle
- The Bag Of Cats
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- A Song Of The Rosy Cross
- Each Little Thing
- Sparky
- The Woodchoppers (Live)
- Macguire & Patterson
- The Munster Hop
- Reel Beatrice
- The Marguerita Suite
- Spellbound
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- Shannon's Back To Dance!
- Awesome Music
- Best Yet To Come? One Hopes.
- If it aint broke - don`t mend it
- This groove you cant ignore
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The Best Is Yet to Come
Shannon
Manufacturer: Point Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00004S9P2
Release Date: 2000-03-28 |
Tracks:
- Give Me Tonight (2000 AD Mix)
- Believe In Me
- Let The Music Play
- Intimate
- The Best Is Yet To Come
- Something About You
- Come Fly Away
- Move Mania
- Happy
- It's Over Love
- Follow Your Heart
- Give Me Tonight
Customer Reviews:
Shannon's Back To Dance!.......2006-02-17
This is a great dance\club cd, with a new remix of 'Give Me Tonight' and a new version of her classic hit 'Let The Music Play', 'Come Fly Away' is one the standout tracks, this cd has a 90's club feel, and with Shannon's wonderful voice makes this a winner!
Awesome Music.......2003-06-12
She really put somes grooves down on this cd that you should not ignore! Every track is hot but my favourites are "The Best Is Yet to Come", "Believe In Me", and "Intimate". Shannon fits in very well in today's club music sound and her voice has gotten better with time. Get this cd now!
Best Yet To Come? One Hopes........2002-08-21
She ain't kidding, the first track, `Give Me Tonight' sounds like a parody of a dance track, the kind of music that SNL skits are made of. The rest of it is only slightly better. Oy Oy Oy. Shannon has a pretty good voice, she deserves better. Miss it.
If it aint broke - don`t mend it.......2000-12-16
Having been a great fan of Shannon for many years, I was very excited to find a new realease. After the last lp " Love goes all the way " which was a great LP and was never available on CD I purchased this title with much eagerness, and to be honest although the album is OK, with a mixture of new tracks and new remixes of old tracks I was a little dissapointed. The first 2 LPs ( showing my age ) were superb and I still enjoy them even after all these years and I suppose you have to move forward. But I will give it some more listenings and I expect It will grow on me. The original versions of " let the music play " and " Give me tonight " are, in my opinion far superior to the new versions. Having said that, I am still a very big Shannon fan and I am glad that she is still recording. Keep it up Shannon!
This groove you cant ignore.......2000-07-12
Shannon sounds just as good as she did 16 years ago. Give Me Tonight 2000 is an incredible remix of the classic song. Once again, Jimi Tunnell lends his amazing vocals to both Give Me Tonight and Let The Music Play....
Product Description
This is the latest collection of the best prank calls made by Scott Shannon and Todd Pettengill during their morning radio show at New York's 95.5 WPLJ. Don't be confused by the CD cover which is the same as their Volume 2 Best of Phone Scams. These are all new calls that have not been released on any of their preivous CDs. If you're familiar with Scott and Todd, you know this stuff has got to be good.
TRACK TITLES: Who's in the Backyard With Stumpy; The Round Mound of pounds; Sick Snake; Father of the Groom; No Power at the Palace; Dan the Dolphin; Flower Seeds & Wacky Weed (Old Man); Voodoo With the Superglue; Did I Mention I'm from the Convention; Emperor's New Suit; It's Always 12 O'Clock; Nutty Professor; Job at Mrs. Phelps House; Fedex Overnight Head
Average customer rating:
- If you can only own one Sharon Shannon CD...
- Great Irish and Roots Music, Great Recording
- too much of a good thing?
- If you can't go to Clare, you can imagine you are there
- Great music! Great variety! Great price!
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The Best Of Sharon Shannon: Spellbound
Sharon Shannon
Manufacturer: Green Linnet
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Amazon.com
Mama's got a squeezebox, and she definitely knows how to play it. For a decade, Ireland's Sharon Shannon has been nibbling at the edges of folk, taking a lot of chances, and making some glorious music. This summary of her work shows just how far she's gone--teaming her playing with reggae producer Dennis Bovell was just one daring move--and how good she is, both on the accordion and the fiddle. Add in a bit of unreleased material (including some singing from former Waterboy Mike Scott) and you've got an excellent representation of her solo work to date. If this is what she's achieved in her first 10 years, the possibilities for the future are staggering. Worldly, wise, and completely wonderful. --Chris Nickson
Customer Reviews:
If you can only own one Sharon Shannon CD..........2005-09-20
Then this is the one you should have! This compilation of Sharon Shannon's work is the most complete, although its become somewhat dated since the release of her last two CDs. The disc includes many of her best: "Mouth of the Tobique", "Blackbird", "Bag of Cats" and many other enjoyable but perhaps not well known pieces like "Song of the Rosy Cross". This CD would be an excellent introduction to her music, especially the more traditional tunes. The only quality this CD lacks is Shannon's more recent practice of teaming up for "seshuns" with other world music artists, some famous in the U.S. and some less so.
If purchased along with one of her more recent works, (I'd recommend The Diamond Mountain Sessions) you would have a fairly complete idea of the kind of musician Shannon is and how she loves to collaborate with other artists.
This is a "must own" however for any Sharon Shannon fan. Enjoy!
Great Irish and Roots Music, Great Recording.......2001-04-08
This compilation of Sharon Shannon's accordian based music is simply wonderful. It is primarily Irish sounding music, but with a brew of American, Swedish, French Canadian, Scottish, and other ethnic tunes thrown in. The accompanying musicians are top notch and the meldodic sound of accordian and fiddles is a treat. This is a long, harmonic, melodic, highly rhythmic, and well played CD, and I haven't tired of it after probably 10 listenings in the last 2 months. (My wife may be tired of hearing it--she just politiely closed the door as I listen to this lively music once again..) If you like Irish and other ethnic tunes played musically, it's hard to imagine that this wouldn't become one of your favorites.
too much of a good thing?.......2000-09-06
Owning this album is like having a pound of nutmeg in the cabinet; it's nice enough, but you don't use it all at once. It makes a good mix-in, though. (I was disappointed that it didn't have "Coridinio", which I still think is her best.)
If you can't go to Clare, you can imagine you are there.......1999-12-22
I have been to County Clare, and Shannon's music is pure there. I don't think you will find a fresher breath of Irish air anywhere on a CD. And as they say in Ireland, if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes. Sharon Shannon like the Irish weather blows alternately gentle and fierce. A great album.
Great music! Great variety! Great price!.......1999-11-18
This is the favorite cd for everyone in our family (ages 9, 12, and 40-something parents). Sharon is accompanied by a variety of superb musicians on tunes from her previously released cd's. She's kinda like the Ry Cooder of Irish accordion music: she's at home in a variety of styles, excels at all of them, and makes music that's joyous and moving. She and her musical companions will definitely have you tapping your feet, if not dancing across the floor. If you like traditional Irish music or Irish music with an electric update, you'll like this. You may not realize how good an accordion can sound, til you've heard Sharon's dancing fingers. This cd will be right at home on your shelf with the Bothy Band, Altan, Solas, and Donal Lunny's Coolfin.
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The Best Is Yet to Come
Shannon
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00005V7BJ
Release Date: 2002-02-04 |
Tracks:
- Give Me Tonight [2000 Ad Mix]
- Believe in Me
- Let the Music Play
- Intimate
- Best Is Yet to Come
- Something About You
- Come Fly Away
- Happy
- It's over Love
- Follow Your Heart
- Give Me Tonight
Album Details
The Famed Singer Returns with a Slammin Album Including Remixes of her Top Hits.
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Very Best of Del Shannon
Del Shannon
Manufacturer: Crimson Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002B6JXO
Release Date: 1999-08-24 |
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This Is/Very Best
Del Shannon
Manufacturer: Music Club/Rock Bottom
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002B613M
Release Date: 2002-04-23 |
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