Dance Now [CD-single]

Dance Now [CD-single]

Track Listings

1. 666 Screen Cut

2. 666 Mix

3. Axel Coon's Harstyle Mix

4. Bootleg Bros.Mix

5. 666 Beatz 'N' Voices

6. Chris The Greek Mix

Tracks:

Fergie- Fergalicious
Rihanna w/Sean Paul- Break It Off
Nelly Furtado- Say It Right
Beyonce- Irreplaceable
Justin Timberlake- My Love
Akon w/Snoop Dogg- I Wanna Love You
Bow Wow- Shortie Like Mine
Lloyd- Feelin You
Ciara- Promise
Omarion- Ice Box
Chris Brown- Say Goodbye
Corinne Bailey Rae- Put Your Records On
Lily Allen- Smile
KT Tunstall- Suddenly I See
Hellogoodbye- Here (In Your Arms)
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- Face Down
The Fray- How To Save A Life
Nickelback- If Everyone Cared
Daughtry- It's Not Over
All-American Rejects- It Ends Tonight

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Customer Reviews:

Putrid.......2007-06-21

I think this series perpetuates bad music. Observe- If I were in a band, and we somehow got famous, I would be livid if my music somehow wound up on this or on Kidz Bop. Therefore, Musicians (who care about music and fanbase rather than money and sales) are inadvertantly discouraged to make music that sells!

Of course, this is not exactly the case, but I would make sure my record contract included a clause to keep me off of these albums, if that's possible

1,2,3...22,23,24!.......2007-06-15

It's not the first CD, but the 24th! Now 24 has all of the recent "chart-topping hits"!

The first song is "Fergalicious" from Fergie. I would much rather just skip over that. Then it's Rihanna featuring Sean Paul with "Break it Off". Anyone who loves listening to them separately loves listening to them together. Next, "Say it Right" by Nelly Furtado, a slower song that is forgetable. Singing "Irreplaceable", Beyonce has hit the charts once again. A somewhat slow but catchy song is okay for me. Number five is "My Love" by Justin Timberlake. Again, I would much rather just skip over that. Akon appears with Snoop Dog singing "I Wanna Love You". This song was a very popular song, but gets a little old after a while. Bow Wow, Chris Brown, and Johnta Austin sing "Shortie Like Mine". This song is a very interesting song to listen to. Llyod and Lil Wayne with "You" is just another song. Two thumbs down for me. Song number nine is "Promise". Ciara has also hit the charts, but I don't treasure this song. Omarion appears with "Ice Box". I would definitely skip over that song. Chris Brown reappears singing "Say Goodbye" on track eleven. If you like that style of music, then you might enjoy this song. Corinne Bailey Rae sings "Put Your Records On". A slower song, but does speed up and slow down throughout the song. It could grow on you, though. Lily Allen with "Smile" appears on track thirteen. Knowing whom Lily Allen is and listening to her all of the time, is interesting to know that she made it on the charts (and on this CD) for being a fairly new artist. "Suyddenly I See" by KT Tunstall is a unique song that really stands out on this CD. I love listening to "Here (in Your Arms)" by Hellogoodbye. It is somewhat slow, but is very different. Track number sixteen is "Face Down" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. This song has a short story beneath the music; I love it! With constantly listening to The Fray, it doesn't surprise me that "How To Save A Life" is on the CD. A very sad and slow song is also amazing at the same time. Another sad but amazing song "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback, which is absolutely amazing. Song after song, Nickelback is always perfecting them to once again hit the charts. On season five of American Idol, Chris Daughtry sings "It's Not Over" which amazes the "crowd" once again! The All-American Rejects appear on track twenty to end with "It Ends Tonight". It fits in perfectly with the sad and slower songs.

If you enjoy pop music, (or even rock or hip-hop), you would definitely enjoy this CD.

Excellent CD!!!!!.......2007-05-15

If you really need to be updated with the recent hits all around the USA, so you MUST buy this CD: it is an excellent compilation of all kinds of genres: rap, r&b, dance, rock and country. I missed only the hit THAT'S WHY I'M HOT by MISM. I hope it will be included on the next CD Now 25...

Aceptable.......2007-05-13

Es aceptable, aunque no todos los temas son muy buenos. De todos modos, hay que elegir solo lo que a uno le gusta.
Roberto

great CD for music lovers.......2007-05-13

This CD has a great mix of music for the person who doesn't like to make up their minds about what they want to listen to, you can listen to a little of this, a little of that. That's my favorite type of CD.

Average customer rating:

great cd
An Excellent CD
Good for your MP3 player
Good mix of music
a little better

Now, Vol. 23
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

London Bridge Fergie
Promiscuous Nelly Furtado
Buttonz The Pussycat Dolls
SexyBack Justin Timberlake Featuring Timbaland
Ain't No Other Man Christina Aguilera
Deja Vu Jay-Z; Beyoncé
Do It To It Cherish
Bossy Featuring Too $hort Kelis featuring Too $hort
Pullin' Me Back Chingy
S.E.X. Lyfe Jennings, LaLa Brown
Sexy Love Ne-Yo
Unfaithful Rihanna
Too Little Too Late JoJo
I Can't Hate You Anymore Nick Lachey
These Walls Teddy Geiger
A Public Affair Jessica Simpson

Customer Reviews:

great cd.......2007-05-07

If you want to hear lots of hits compiled on to one cd, then this is a great buy. I think the NOW cd's are great.

An Excellent CD.......2007-03-30

This is a very good addition to any NOW fans CD collection or anyone's,
in general, as it has a good variety of music. I will do a track-by-track
review:

1. Fergie-London Bridge: Fergie is okay solo. This is not a great track,
by any means, but it is better than "Fergalicious". And it has a good beat. B-

2. Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland-Promiscuous: Finally, Furtado releases
a decent song. This and "Say It Right" are awesome tracks and I'm glad she
finally showed her dancier side. A

3. Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg-Buttons: I hate all Pussycat Dolls
material, and this is no exception. As before, a guest performer always helps add strength to a song by the Dolls. C-(for Snoop Dogg).

4. Justin Timberlake feat. Timbaland-SexyBack: I love this song, even though it was overplayed. It just has an excellent hook and Timbaland is
great, too. This is GREAT. A++

5. Christina Aguilera-Ain't No Other Man: Some funky beats elevate an
otherwise average Aguilera song. So-so. C+

6. Beyonce feat. Jay-Z-Deja Vu: Like Aguilera's addition, some good beats
help this song, as does Jay's rapping. It's an okay song. B

7. Cherish feat. Sean Paul-Do It To It: This song is really annoying, but
now I've got it stuck in my head. Note: It's not the Sean Paul you think.
D

8. Kelis feat. Too Short-Bossy: This song is kind of funny and has a good
hook, so I like it fine. B+

9. Chingy feat. Tyrese-Pullin' Me Back: This is an okay Chingy song, since
he's not as annoying as he usually is, thanks to Tyrese. It has a good
backbeat, albeit a repetitive one. A

10. Lyfe Jennings feat. what's-her-name-S.E.X.: This is an average song,
at best. It's a little too slow for me. C

11. Ne-Yo-Sexy Love: This is an okay ballad, but that's all it is. Nothing
to get excited about. C

12. Rihanna-Unfaithful: This is a bad song, with an annoying chorus and
Rihanna's singing sounds disjointed. Ugh. D-

13. JoJo-Too Little Too Late: It's surprising to find teen pop on NOW again. Not that I really like it. C

14. Nick Lachey-I Can't Hate You Anymore: I don't think this was that big
a hit. It's not as good as "What's Left Of Me", and that song is pretty
bad, too. C-

15. Teddy Geiger-These Walls: I like this. It's heavier than "Confidence"
and Geiger sounds better on vocals this time around. Nice. A-

16. Jessica Simpson-A Public Affair: I like this song because of its
bouncy hook, but Simpson's voice gets annoying at points: A-

17. OK Go-Here It Goes Again: As you probably noticed, I am a rock fan,
and this song is very good. It's a great rock song, overall. A+

18. Hinder-Lips Of An Angel: I usually despise rock ballads, but this is
okay for its guitar solo and because the singer actually sounds sincere.
A

19. Nickelback-Far Away: This is a good ballad, too, even though it is
Nickelback and I usually don't like their stuff. A

20. Keith Urban-Tonight I Wanna Cry: I hate wuss country. F

This is a good NOW CD, even though none of them have been really bad.

Good for your MP3 player.......2007-03-30

I just wanted a few chart songs to add to my MP3 player. This fit the bill. Of course it comes with the standard songs you have no interest in, but that's par for the course with these types of CDs.

Good mix of music.......2007-02-17

This is another great CD in the Now series. Contains a good mix of all types of music and artisits.

a little better.......2007-02-17

This Cd is actually a little better than the last one. But i noticed that a lot of the songs that are on here aren't even that popular, such as jessica simpson, ok go, kelis, beyonce, lyfe jennings, ne-yo, nick lachey, and teddy geiger. i like some of those songs, but why are they on now 23? here is my list of ratings for each song:

1. Fergie- London Bridge: I knew this song was going to be on here, even though she released "fergalicious" about a week before now 23 came out and this song was forgotton. 5/5

2. Nelly Furtado f/ Timbaland- Promiscuous: The sweet nelly furtado has turned promiscuously hip-hop. what a transformation. 5/5

3. Pussycat Dolls f/ Snoop Dogg- Buttons: this is the better version of this song because it has snoop dogg in it. on their album, he is absent from this song. 5/5

4 Justin Timberlake f/ Timbaland- Sexy Back: jt's comeback single. he claims to be "bringing sexy back", but did it ever leave? other than that, good song. great lyrics. 4/5

5. Christina Aguilera- Ain't No Other Man: I love this song, but not this version of it. they blocked out the "a" word and it ruins the song because not only does it block out the word, but it blocks out the entire "oh yeah" that she says in the background, which is sort of disapointing because that word is not supposed to be blocked out. 3/5 otherwise, 5/5

6. Beyonce f/ Jay-Z- Deja Vu: I like this song, but what is it doing on now 23? it isn't popular enough to be on the now 23. but she has a new single called "irreplaceable" that IS popular enough to be on now 24. 5/5

7. Cherish f/ Sean Paul OF THE YUNGBLOODZ, NOT THE JAMACIAN ONE!- Do It To It- I like this song, but they block out the "D" word in it. that's my only complaint. 4/5

8. Kelis f/ Too $hort- Bossy: im going to give this the same rating as "do it to it" for the exact same reason. 4/5

9. Chingy f/ Tyrese- Pulling Me Back: This song is kind of boring. it almost puts me to sleep. 2/5

10. Lyfe Jennings f/ Lala Brown- S.E.X.: what is this? never heard of it.
0/5

11. Ne-Yo- Sexy Love: seriously, how many songs on this cd have the word "sex" in the title? 3/5

12. Rihanna- Unfaithful: NOOOOO! this song is ruined! they blocked out the word "gun"! i hate the now people for that and i will never forgive them! -100/5 otherwise, 5/5

13. JOJO- Too Little Too Late: WOW! this girl is my age (16) and has a great voice. if she would have waited a little longer, she would probably done extremely well on American Idol. the only thing about this song is that it is overplayed, but i'm used to it. 4/5

14. Nick Lachey- I Can't Hate You Anymore: this song is NOT that popular and shouldn't be on the now. he is singing to jessica simpson. he needs to stop singing songs about her. 0/5

15. Teddy Geiger- These Walls: What's this? never heard it before. 0/5

16. Jessica Simpson- A Public Affair: They did this on purpose! they put nick and jessica on the same album to make fun of their divorce. i don't know why they did it, but it's not funny! anyway, great song. my favorite on the album. it kind of reminds me of madonna's "holiday". 5/5

17. OK Go- Here It Goes Again: Once again, another song that isn't popular enough to be on the nows. great video. they are dancing on treadmills. 3/5

18. Hinder- Lips Of An Angel: REALLY hard rock. a song about 2 lovers who broke up, but only halfway moved on. they both found a new lover, but they still love each other. although the tone of the chorus doesn't match what he's talking about, good song. 4/5

19. Nickelback- Far Away: Nickelback's 3rd single from their album "all the right reasons". this song is also overplayed, but i like it when i actually WANT to hear it. 4/5

20. Kenny Chesney- Summertime: What's this? never head of it because i don't listen to country. i hate country music because it's all the same, which makes it boring. the only good thing about this song is the name. i wish it WERE summertime. it's freezing outside! -5/5

Here are some suggestions for now 24:

1. Beyonce- Irreplaceable
2. Fergie- Fergalicious
3. Gwen Stefani f/ Akon- The Sweet Escape
4. Akon f/ Snoop Dogg- I Wanna Love You
5. Rihanna f/ Sean Paul- Break It Off
6. Paula Deanda- Walk Away (Remember Me)
7. Ludacris f/ Mary J Blige- Runaway Love
8. Justin Timberlake f/ T.I.- My Love
9. Ciara- Promise
10. Nelly Furtado- Say It Right
11. Christina Aguilera- Hurt
12. Rob Thomas- Street Corner Symphony
13. The Fray- How To Save A Life
14. Stone Sour- Through Glass
15. John Mayer- Waiting On The World To Change
16. Fall Out Boy-This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race
17. All-American Rejects- It Ends Tonight
18. Daughtry- It's Not Over
19. Nickelback- If Everyone Cared
20. Country Song: Rascal Flatts- What Hurts The Most?
Carrie Underwood- Before He Cheats?

Average customer rating:

harem
New to Sarah Brightman
Stranger in Paradise - More Like Stranger in a Lost Cause
No voice like hers in the world
Brilliant Brightman, Her best CD.

Harem
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Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

Harem
What A Wonderful World
It's A Beautiful Day
What You Never Know
The Journey Home
Free
Mysterious Days
The War Is Over
Misere Mei
Beautiful
Arabian Nights
Stranger In Paradise
Until The End Of Time
You Take My Breathe Away

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If one's notion of "world music" promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more than merely the sum of its influences. Theater vet Brightman steps into that pan-cultural hall of mirrors here, wedding her fascination with the music and rhythms of the "forbidden places" (the title's Arabic meaning) of the Middle East to her own oft ethereal vocal charms and rock-solid sense of drama. And if the diva's equally sound crossover sensibilities (and that of longtime producer Frank Peterson) sometimes mire it in familiar world-beat pastiche, Brightman's charmed muse manages some transcendent moments nonetheless. Her musical borrowings (Borodin for the title track; Puccini's *Madame Butterfly* for "It's a Beautiful Day") are as compelling as her choice of collaborators: classical violin star Nigel Kennedy and Iraqi vocalist Kadim Al Sahir add compelling touches to the weary timeliness of "The War is Over." The musical influences range from Europe across the Mediterranean and as far East as the Indian roots of "Bollywood" composer A.R. Rahman's "The Journey Home" and Brightman's own "You Take My Breath Away" to evocative recastings of the emblematic standards "Stranger in Paradise" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," while ex-Killing Joke keyboardist Jaz Coleman provides the savory East-meets-West orchestrations that ensure Brightman's star turns the seamless foundations they deserve. --Jerry McCulley

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Customer Reviews:

harem .......2007-05-28

As usual a quick and effecient service ,especially for people who live abroad.Keep up the excellent work John Williams.

New to Sarah Brightman.......2007-03-12

I'm very new to Sarah brightman's music and I enjoy this CD. I think she has an amazing voice. Very talented young woman and this cd was very relaxing and joyful to listen to. I like to learn and heard more from Sarah Brightman.

Stranger in Paradise - More Like Stranger in a Lost Cause.......2006-12-30

I'm not throughly pleased with this album! This CD is only good if you know how to dance in a Middle-Easters fashion. About half of each track is dominated by all orchestrations and no Sarah. Plus, Pop-Sarah isn't really for me. I much prefer the Classical-Sarah. Some of the tracks are okay, like "Harem", "The Journey Home", "Beautiful", and "Stranger in Paradise". Really, this is a good CD for your collection, but I wouldn't listen to it on a 24/7 basis.

No voice like hers in the world.......2006-10-01

I own this cd. I saw her in person at the "Harem" concert. Never had I heard or seen any voice like this. What a performer, best concert I'd ever seen. Beautiful voice, I can never get enough of Sarah Brightman's music. It is so comforting at times. I have all her music and this cd makes you wonder, how can she top this? Thank you Sarah Brightman for giving us your beautiful gift of music.

Brilliant Brightman, Her best CD........2006-09-18

Sarah is just the best, she can hit any note and her individuality shines on this CD. She sings "The Journey Home" from the musical Bombay Dreams and her voice just soars. "Harem", "Mysterious Ways" and "You Take My Breah Away" are songs that take me to dreamland. Amazing! A master piece!

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Topol is best as the Papa
Love it
CP as Grandmother Tzeitel
Never Ending Joy!
Great a classic

Fiddler on the Roof
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Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Prologue/Tradition/Main Title
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Miracle Of Miracles
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This new version of the Fiddler on the Roof soundtrack coincides with the movie's 30th anniversary (which is also celebrated by a special edition DVD). The CD is notable for several instrumental tracks by John Williams, as well as for "Any Day Now," a previously unreleased song performed by Perchik/Paul Michael Glaser (better known for his starring role in TV's Starsky and Hutch). The soundtrack is often compared unfavorably with the original 1964 cast album, in which Zero Mostel played the part of Tevye (here performed by Topol, who had been in the 1967 London production). But this CD has a lot going for it, including glossy remastering and, of course, Isaac Stern as the fiddler. In the end, whatever version you decide to pick up, Fiddler remains one of the most enduring musicals of all time. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Topol is best as the Papa.......2007-07-15

I have other versions of CDs of "The Fiddler of the Roof" but Topol is the best and this is one of the best CDs with Topol. As far as "The Fiddler On the Roof" goes, that is a thumbs up 5 star anytime story and songs.

Love it.......2007-05-16

I had looked everywhere for this CD. I am so happy to have found the "real" Fiddler on the Roof!

CP as Grandmother Tzeitel.......2007-03-30

At first, I thought this musical was weird but then I grew to like it. It has a sad ending but the thems in the movie are really interesting. Life really is like being a fiddler on the roof. In a musical coming up at my school, I am playign the part of Grandmother Tzeitel in Tevye's dream. I am excited to play the part and I think our musical will go very well!

Never Ending Joy!.......2006-11-22

The music from Fiddler on the Roof is exciting, fun, interesting and funny! This CD is mixed with humor, music from different cultures and a wide mix of different songs. Each song is so different that I can listen to it for hours. I was surprised how enjoyable and pleasent it really is. Although...it is easy to get this music stuck in your head!

-Christian Fobian, Author of Why Christ?

Great a classic.......2005-11-08

Totally enjoyable. After a few listens you can't help but sing along.

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Great Compilation
To the point
Not So Great
Now 22 CD
Kids of the world, don't buy the CD!

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Release Date: 2006-07-11

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Rihanna- S.O.S.
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Chamillionaire- Ridin
Beyonce- Check On It
Chis Brown- Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
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Teddy Geiger- For You I Will (Confidence)
Kelly Clarkson- Walk Away
K.T. Tunstall- Black Horse & The Cherry Tree
Saving Jane- Girl Next Door
Ashley Parker Angel- Let U Go
The All American Rejects- Move Along
Nickelback- Savin Me
Keith Urban- Tonight I Wanna Cry

Customer Reviews:

Great Compilation.......2007-02-05

Good cd that combines a great variety of songs onto one cd. Much better than buying a bunch of cd's just for that one song that you like.

To the point.......2007-01-09

This CD gets right to the matter, the hits just like you want to hear them no fraud no filler, just the hits!

Not So Great.......2007-01-07

When I first saw the advertising for this Cd I thought it was going to be great, but I quickly realized I was wrong. The majority of songs on Now 22 are the hits from 2006 that were overplayed, and a lot of the songs are rap,which I hate. The only songs worth listening to on here are Rihanna's S.O.S.,The Fray's Over My Head, K.T. Tunstall's Black Horse and The Cherry Tree, Saving Jane's Girl Next Door, and The All American Rejects Move Along.

Now 22 CD.......2007-01-04

This is my daughters and i believe she likes it and plays it on occasion.

Kids of the world, don't buy the CD!.......2006-12-10

Now That's What I Call Music! 22 is very good. Just one thing. The CD is very innapropriet. I got the CD on September 22 [my birthday] and my mom put the CD in the car so I got to listen to it. My mom almost took it away from me. So adults who has kids that likes music, don't buy it for them!

Average customer rating:

Where it all begins
a great replacement
Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 1
Vol. 1
Now that's what I call commercial garbage!

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Release Date: 1998-10-27

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Sex & Candy - Marcy Playground

Customer Reviews:

Where it all begins.......2007-04-17

I bought this album when it originally came out in late 1998. Even though it's a good compilation for the most part some of the songs were already over a year old when this album was released. This would be corrected however in later volumes. Some of these artists aren't around anymore and some still are but this is definitely a good sample what was playing on the airwaves back then. By the way, notice how this album is totally devoid of hip hop music.

a great replacement.......2007-03-14

i got this cd, because i misplaced the one i had previously. i love it!!

Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 1.......2006-12-15

I started collecting Now CD's a while back, probably in 1998 or 1999. The reason I started collecting these CD's is because the Now That's What I Call Music series can open doors to new singers you've probably never heard of before. I enjoy listening to new songs and discovering new singers/singing groups, so I figured "well, why not? Maybe I'll start collecting these and see where it goes from there." That's how it all began for me. I still listen to these CD's today. The last Now CD I got was Now That's What I Call Music Volume 17, which has Bowling For Soup's "1985" on it. I used to go in order when it comes to collecting these, but now I only get certain ones for certain songs. Now 17 is an example. So, in conclusion, I highly recommend this CD to anyone who wants to hear new music.

Vol. 1.......2006-07-17

This was the start of an onslaught of yearly 'greatest hits' albums, comp. of every track that's already been overplayed enough on the radio just for the consumer to overplay it even more on their stereo. This is the culprit for starting the revolution. Anyways...the idea wasn't a terrible one. Take the ost popular songs of the 'Top 40' year and throw them on one album, giving the average consumer a chance to score their favorite songs without spending a fortune. There are a few misteps every year, so heres the breakdown of Vol. 1.

When this was released I was a pophead. I was young and loved this kind of music. I listen to much more music now, still listening to Top 40 on occasion because it's mindless and nice to just vibe to with no agenda. Talentwise, pop stars are at the bottom of the food chain mostly because they can't play and or write their own music, but they do serve some sort of entertainment factor as long as you don't have to watch them try to dance.

Janet starts us off with 'Together Again' and she does alright. 'As Long as you Love Me' was one of my favorite Backstreet songs. As I said, I was a huge pophead at the time and loved the Backstreet Boys. Personally, don't much care for them anymore...Nick is too whiney to even be considered a good vocalist, while at least Justin Timberlake (of the much better N'Sync) can sing and dance and thus delivers a well-rounded solo album.

Sorry about that...

Fastball, Harvey Danger, Tonic, Radiohead, Everclear, Lenny Kravitz, Marcy's Playground and Hanson (dear god) deliver our pop/rock tracks and I will admitt that I loved, and still love 'Flagpole Sitta' as well as anything Everclear. Marcy's Playground was probbaly the biggest one hit wonder ever, and 'Sex and Candy' was worth the wonder. Good song, not perfect, a little overrated but overall still memerable.

KC&JoJo, All Saints and even The Spice Girls pull off good tracks. The point of this album is not to be the best music of the year but the most popular and, probably, the funest songs of any given year. These are the songs that will make you bop your head and tap your feet...even if you hate to admitt it.

Probably my favorite track here (and total proof of what I just said) is Barbie Girl by Aqua...I loved that song when it came out because it was a perfect satire and just cracked me up...and I was 12...so now it's even funnier! Great parody. The album is not at the top of my replay list, but it helps me remember younger days, when I was a kid and I remember them with a smile of my face! Not great music but decent and it serves it's purpose. I may not be a pophead anymore, but I can appreciate a good trip down memory lane every once in a while!

Now that's what I call commercial garbage!.......2005-07-04

Maybe half of these songs are still remembered today. Another half of that half is garbage songs. How many people can honestly say they can still enjoy listening to this today? "NOW" compelations are the perfect example of how whats popular today may not be popular tommorow. Hell some of these songs weren't even good back when this was released. My advice, stear clear of this, future NOW compilations, and any other commercial mix cd's.

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ASIN: B00000JMYP
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
Millennium - Robbie Williams
Closing Time - Semisonic
Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix) - U2
My Favorite Mistake - Sheryl Crow
Praise You (Radio Edit) - Fatboy Slim
I Think I'm Paranoid - Garbage
Never There - Cake
Because Of You - 98 Degrees
Goodbye (Single Version) - Spice Girls
Take Me There - Blackstreet/Mya
When A Woman's Fed Up (Clean Version) - R. Kelly
Father Of Mine - Everclear
What I Got (Clean Version) - Sublime
I'll Never Break Your Heart - Backstreet Boys
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) (Edit) - Jay-Z
Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) (Edit) - Baz Luhrmann

Customer Reviews:

Hits of the Time Never Truly Die.......2007-03-23

I am sure everyone has at least one if not more compact discs in their car that if someone happed to stumble across you would say, wow that is so old I didn't even know I still have that cd, and pray they don't say anything me about it. More often that not this is your one pick me up disc, right? Well, I defiantly have a couple of these types that only one friend knows that I still listen to. These compact discs I am talking about for me are Now, Vol. 1 and Now, That's What I Call Music! 2.

The main reason I still listen to these compact discs when I have a bad day would be not really because of the words or the beat, but mostly because of what the songs remind me of. They are a familiar thing and you always remember the words no matter how hard you have tried to forget. I am one of those people that anything that I am familiar and comfortable with I will not get rid of because I don't really like changes much. These were all popular songs when I was in junior high and they remind me of those days. Also, when I am just cruising down the highway blasting the compact disc as loud as possible and belting out the words is comforting to me.

These compact discs may not be on everyone's must buy list but they are still good songs no matter how old they get. Every song on these two compact discs were played on the radio many times over. In many cases way too often but this did help in making sure everyone heard these songs. Also, the beats and words were easy enough to follow for the younger kids. With these being songs you would hear on the radio they would also be played anywhere that junior high aged kids would be hanging out like school dances and skating rinks.

I also feel that there is one really meaningful song on the second disc of this collection. This song has a very simple beat, but if you sit there and listen to the words it has a ton of meaning. This is the last song on the disc antilitter Everybody's Free by Baz Luhrmann. This is by far the song on these compact discs I listen to the most as a pick me up song. I don't even sing to this one, I just sit there and soak in the words. I think these compact discs are just all around enjoyable because can you honestly say if you were alone in your car or house and heard; "Barbie Girl", "...Baby One More Time" or songs by Spice Girls or Backstreet Boys you wouldn't sing along? I love to listen to these old hits and no matter how "uncool" the bands and songs seem to my peers listening to them just never completely die out of my mind.

Vol. 2.......2006-07-17

Okay, so we have the next in the long line of comp. disc's that followed the orininal 'Now!' This album, while still decent, falters a bit I feel. First off, I know that the target audience is kids from 8-14 or so, and teenage girls, but the choosing of songs like Jay-Z's 'Hard Knock Life' and R. Kellys 'When a Womans Fed Up' and then stripping it bare is kinda annoying. Not that I'm really a huge fan of either track, I just hate editing. They were better off to choose songs that didn't have to be cleaned up for the youngins and keep it that way rather than butcher music. Anyways, heres my opinion.

The appearance of Britney was of course nec. when summerizing the pop sensations of the late 90's. Of course the Backstreet BOys will make a repeat appearance because they were just that huge...but what shocked me was seeing Everclear again, not that I'm against it (I love the song despite it was so played out) but it just shocked me that the general 'Top 40' public wanted to hear more from these guys.

This album also included some new acts like 'New Radicals' and Robbie Williams, who is actually one of the greatest things to come out of the UK...ever. Semisonic give us the wreched 'Closing Time' and the Spice Girls say 'Goodbye' to everyone...boohoohoo...There is some hope though. Sheryl Crow delivers another great song, as does U2 with 'Sweetest Thing'. Garbage (awesome band) give us one of my favorite tracks of 'Version 2.0' and Cake delivers one of the best songs of the entire year with 'Never There' (I have this really funny story that goes along with this track...another place another time)...Sublime is also a highlight. Love them, wish it weren't edited, but I still love them! Hate 'Praise You' but love 'Take me There' and while it's not really a song you can't go wrong with Baz Luhrmann.

All in all it's decent...not as consistant as Vol. 1 but still delivering a nice glimpse of my past...and everybody elses!

"NOW" : Version 2.0.......2005-04-14

If "NOW 1" was an experiment that happened to succeed; "NOW 2" displays the results. The album gives brings back all the qualities that made the 1st one work, and refines them. There are a couple of tracks that don't work, but they can be ignored when compared to the number of good songs we get. Wheras the the 1st album was all safe pop/rock with some R&B; this one has some harder rock (Garbage, Sublime), alternative sounds (Fatboy Slim, Cake), even some rap (Jay-Z) and spoken word (Baz Luhrmann). The diversitry is essentail, as that is what truly makes it sound like Top 40 radio. All the sounds mend well for a solid cimpilaton:
(1) Britney Spears "...Baby One More Time" C-. The song is very catchy with a sexual tone in it's slick production, yet there's really nothing left beneath the sugar. Sounds great at first; then we realize how little the song really. Still, it was a VERY big hit, so I guess it deserves a place on the album.
(2) New Radicals "You Get What You Give" A. In response to the fast, flash of Britney; here is a relaxed, low key tune that's really about something. Lead singer, Gregg Alexander has a cool tone to his voice that is perfect for delivering his intelligent lyrics. Though the song clocks in at near 5 minutes; it is always able to keep attention throughout.
(3) Robbie Williams "Millennium" A-. Of couse it was shamelessly released to take advantage of the Y2K craze, but it's still a really good single. Robbie is definetly a great male vocalist and his material is equal to his voice. The lyrics really do sum up the insane feelings and fears of the time. It's a shame Americans have never caught on to Robbie.
(4) Semisonic "Closing Time" B. Semisonic was praised to be a great post-grunge band, but they never lived up to it. The 1st single of their sophmore LP isn't bad at all; it's just on the safe side. There's nothing wrong with the craft of delivery, but think about what it could have been if it was more daring.
(5) U2 "The Sweetest Thing" (The Single Mix) B+. Originally a B-side from "The Joshua Tree" (1987), this is a pretty good mix of a U2 classic. Although it's not one of their VERY BEST works; it still does a nice job of conveying the talent U2 brought to the 1980s. A minor, if highly satisfing offer from one of the greatest groups ever.
(6) Sheryl Crow "My Favorite Mistake" A. Simply put; this is Sheryl Crow at her best. Striking, heartfelt lyrics combined with her near flawless guitar chords make for an excellent pop/rock track with real heart. One of 1998's best and possible a personal best from her 11 year career.
(7) Fatboy Slim "Praise You" A. Another brilliant offering from Fatboy Slim: an artist who always does things HIS way. Light on substance and lyrics, yet there is so much to praise for the skill and energy which he infuses into the song. This is the perfect example of why he was the front runner of the "Big Beat Movement".
(8) Garbage "I Think I'm Paranoid" A. Perfect, cutting edge rock from a great female group. The song has some meaning, but the most notable parts are the group's electrified beats which are flowing with energy. It's a catchy, distinct sound that we've never heard before, and that is a relief when you consider today's rock music.
(9) Cake "Never There" B-. Very toned down and subdued compared to the last two tracks. Cake seems like an old fashioned group, yet there is something unmistakenly modern about them. This song has many charms, including the content and horn arrangments, but something seems to be holding it back. You wait for everything to just "pop" into something really grand, yet it never does.
(10) 98 Degrees "Because Of You" A-. While "Invisible Man" was good; this was the single that elevated 98 Degrees among the rest in their genre. It is presented as a pop song, yet the slick R&B current runs beneath it all. As male groups go, few can harmnonize like these guys can; and the essential to gracefully deliver these beautiful lyrics. It'a a small treasure.
(11) Spice Girls "Goodbye" A. Yes, that is an "A" next to a song by the Spice Girls. After all the worthless, mindless dance-pop they bombarded us with; they pull together to create a powerful, touching friendship ballad that really gets under the skin. How ironic is it, that their last song released released in the U.S. would turn out to be a masterpiece?
(12) Blackstreet and Mya feat. Ma$e and Blinky Blink "Take Me There" D. What were all these talented artists thinking? Signing up to do a theme song for "Rugrats" is not a smart career move. Everything about this song diminishes the crdibiliity of the artists involved. As a vehicle for the talents of Blackstreet, Mya and Ma$e; this is a deadly miscalculation. A real disaster from otherwise sane producer Teddy Riley.
(13) R. Kelly "When A Womnan's Fed Up" A. Now this is what music SHOULD be. Powerful and deep; this is a perfect single to display R. Kelly's vast talents. Everything falls perfectly into place, and carries alot of atmosphere and dimension. The writing and beats are so crisp and touching that we can't help but get caught up in this heartbreaking tale.
(14) Everclear "Father Of Mine" B+. The usual quality that expect from that wondeful, underrated group known as Everclear. As always, Art Alexakis' powerful lyrics and voice create a rich, vivid single that is flowing with the group's style. Serves as a good companion to Simple Plan's "Perfect" (2004).
(15) Sublime "What I Got" C. There's some skill in this rock tune, but it's just not very satisfying in the end. It's too short and breif to really go anywhere and we crave more. The group, although higly overrated, does have some talent; yet the don't let it shine to it's full potential here.
(16) Backstreet Boys "I'll Never Break Your Heart" B+. An early showcase for the boys' mastery of the pop ballad. The wrioting seems outdated, yet their smooth voices and charisma elevate it to heartfelt and beautiful. They get panned as "teen pop", but this exceeds that classification in almost every way.
(17) Jay-Z "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" B+. One of the few rap songs on the earlier "NOW"s; this is a strange mix from Jay-Z. His lyrics a rhyming is as tight as ever, but the chorus borrowed from "Annie" is a little jolting at times. Thankfully it isn't used too much, a mixes fairly well at times. In the enmd this is a solid rap track from a great rapper.
(18) Baz Luhrmann "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" A-. This is definetly the most unique song ever put on ANY "NOW". The entire song is spoken word over 5 minutes long. Yet the words have deep sense of poetry to them, and are highly effective because of their relevance. If nothing else this is original to every word.
Bottom Line: ***. A solid collection of Top 40 hits from Late 1998 and early 1999. A good amount of variety and quality helps the album flow very well throughout it's entire running time. It also serves as proof that "NOW" figured out the secret to making a good compilation from the begining. Something that many imitators can't seem to accomplish

A review from a hole in the wall.......2004-11-26

Hmm...It's been almost six years since this release. I still haven't reviewed it! I know, I can't believe I forgot.

Ok.

1. Britney Spears, Baby One More Time: B- I used to hate this song, now I like it because Britney Spears sucks really bad now.

2. New Radicals, You Get What You Give: B Good song. Nothing special, but a good listen.

3. Robbie Williams, Millenium: D- Sorry, I thought it sounded like Justin Timberlake smoking p0t.

4. Semisonic, Closing Time: A One of my favs. Too bad Semisonic was a one-hit wonder.

5. U2, The Sweetest Thing: C- Worst U2 song to date. Slow, stupid, and boring.

6. Sheryl Crow, My Favorite Mistake: B- Not the best from Sheryl Crow, but, I guess it's decent.

7. Fatboy Slim, Praise You: B+ Not the best from Fatoby Slim either. It's still pretty good.

8. Garbage, I Think I'm Paranoid: C+ Pop-Metal? Don't think so.

9. Cake, Never There: B+ Pretty good, but why is it so short?

10. 98, Because Of You: D+ Worst 98 song yet.

11. Spice Girls, Goodbye: F The worst song on the CD. The Spice Girls can do much better!

12. Mya & Blackstreet, Take Me There: F Rugrats? Right...next track

13. R. Kelly, When A Woman's Fed Up: C- This song has absolutely no point! Who cares?

14. Everclear, Father Of Mine: A Woo...a breath of fresh air from the crap on the last 4 tracks. This is a great AC song!

15. Sublime, What I Got: A Once again, this is a great song, that is really short.

16. Backstreet Boys, I'll Never Break Your Heart: C- Meaningful lyrics with horrible singers.

17. Jay-Z, Hard Knock Life: B+ This was a great rap song, but Now could have done a bit better with editing.

18. Baz Luhrman, Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen: F I've changed my mind, this is the worst song on this CD. Wait, it can't be because it's not a song!

CD. Various Artists, Now 2 Overall Grade: C+

Truly not the best now, but I've seen much worse with Now 12 and 17.

It was an ok cd.......2004-04-24

1. Britney Spears, Baby One More Time: I like this song. I don't care what people think of her this is one of her best hits. A+

2. New Radicals, You Get What You Give: It was an alright song I have no complaints. B

3. Robbie Williams, Millenium: I really didn't care for the song but I can see where some like it alot. C

4. Semisonic, Closing Time: I loved this song in high school and I still love it today. A

5. U2, The Sweetest Thing: It was a good song by U2 I bought the cd this was released on. B

6. Sheryl Crow, My Favorite Mistake: I was not impressed with this song. I always skip it. D

7. Fatboy Slim, Praise You: I am not a fan of Fatboy Slim and like the previous song this one gets skipped too. F

8. Garbage, I Think I'm Paranoid: It was alright but they overplayed it. C-

9. Cake, Never There: This song was great and I still like it. B

10. 98, Because Of You: It was ok my girlfriend at the time always listened to it but it got on my nerves. D+

11. Spice Girls, Goodbye: I like this song cause it reminds me of when I left for basic training. A

12. Mya & Blackstreet, Take Me There: They needed to leave the Rugrats music off of here. I thought this was a Rugrats promotional disaster. F

13. R. Kelly, When A Woman's Fed Up: It is a good song and I liked the meaning of it. B

14. Everclear, Father Of Mine: This is a good song and I still listen to it all the time. One of the best on the cd. A

15. Sublime, What I Got: The one Sublime song I actually like and I would give it an A but since it is edited... B

16. Backstreet Boys, I'll Never Break Your Heart: The song always reminds me of my senior prom. It does bring back bring good memories. A

17. Jay-Z, Hard Knock Life: Yeah it is a ripoff of Annie combined with rap but it is a good song none-the-less. B

Tracks:

It's Gonne Be Me - 'N Sync
Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) - 98 Degrees
Jumpin' Jumpin' - Destiny's Child
Don't Think I'm Not - Kandi
I Think I'm In Love With You - Jessica Simpson
Faded - SoulDecision
Shake It Fast - Mystikal
Case of the Ex - Mya
Aaron's party (Come Get It) - Aaron Carter
Lucky - Britney Spears
Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely - Backstreet Boys
Incomplete - Sisqo
I Wanna Be With You - Mandy Moore
Doesn't Really Matter - Janet
Back Here - BBMak
Absolutely (Story of a Girl) - Nine Days
Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
Wonderful - Everclear
It's My Life - Bon Jovi

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The U.S. version of the Now That's What I Call Music series is often pegged as strictly kid stuff. There's no denying that many or most of the singles collected on volume 5 are beloved teen and preteen faves; even with a title cleanup, though, Mystikal's James Brown tribute "Shake It Fast" provides plenty of grownup kicks. As do Destiny's Child, Mya, and Kandi, whose delicious pop-R&B tracks trump the over-30 rock of Everclear's "Wonderful" and Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" for sheer radio wisdom. At the same time, the CD's reliance on cuts stamped from a small handful of templates suggests that a new mainstream revolution is just about due. Till then, the likes of "Don't Think I'm Not" and "Jumpin' Jumpin'" will do just fine. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Now 5.......2007-02-15

This CD is awesome! The songs are different [well, most, except for all the teen pop ones, but they're ok too :)], and it sounds like you're just listening to the 2000 radio. I especially love "Wonderful" by Everclear (a totally rockin' tune), "I Wanna Be With You" by Mandy Moore (breathy, great for nighttime), "Case of the Ex" by Mya (great beat, Mya's awesome voice), and pretty much every other song on the album. It's hard not to like this CD. You'll be addicted to it, because you never get bored of it. The best way to listen to it: Random. That way, you don't have to listen to all the teen pop songs in a row (why do they do that?) or all the rock songs in a row (at the END of the album :() If you liked the music of 2000, this CD is the ultimate pick.

The Best NOW CD There Is.......2006-09-06

In my opinion, NOW 5 is the best one of the series...and I've listened to a bunch of them. It's my favorite because the year 2000 had some great music. These songs are from Summer 2000 mostly and they bring back a lot of great memories for me. I love it. My favorite tracks include Lucky, Wonderful, Una Noche, and It's My Life. Listen and see for yourself!

A good stay-in-touch sampler for 2000, at least.......2006-07-27

This series is a great one for people like me. I'm middle-aged and I absolutely refuse to listen to commercial radio (because of the ridiculously narrow, repeated playlists and the commercials). Still, I don't want to be completely out of touch with new pop, so these discs give me what's happening and most popular at the moment in a nutshell, as a sampler that might encourage me to buy a whole CD by some of the artists, as I have done.

Track 1, "It's Gonna Be Me" by *Nsync 5/5
For bubble-gummy pop bands of the late 90s, *Nsync is one of the better ones, I think. They always have interesting production. This song grooves, and it has a nice melody. I've picked up a couple *Nsync discs because of this song and I've been happy with them.

Track 2, "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" by 98 degrees 2.5/5
The 16th note groove in the verses should work better than it does for me, but it's okay. The block-harmonized melody in the chorus is a bit too stereotypical for my tastes. Okay, but not great.

Track 3, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child 2/5
I keep mentioning groove, but that's about all this song has going for it. There's a melody in the vocals, but it's not very interesting or memorable, and otherwise this is pretty tuneless. Tuneless can work, but this sounds like an incomplete drums/percussion and vocals track, which also makes it overlong.

Track 4, "Don't Think I'm Not" by Kandi 4/5
The opening guitar part sounds like a rip-off of something that I can't quite place. I think it's part Air Supply's "Even the Nights Are Better" and maybe part Christopher Cross' "Arthur's Theme". I haven't heard either for a long time. Anyway, it's changed enough, and I don't mind conspicuous influence in general. Great singing on this track, and a nice, surprising chorus--the strong contrast doesn't seem like it should work, but it does.

Track 5, "I Think I'm in Love with You" by Jessica Simpson 3/5
Of course, this is more than conspicuous influence, the verse and chorus music is a hip-hop drumbeat under a sample of John Cougar Mellencamp's song, "Jack and Diane". I think it works better for the chorus than the verse. I would have rather heard something original on the verses. Simpson can definitely sing, though. This song is nice and catchy, but seems pretty much calculated to be a pop hit, rather than existing because of an artistic desire to express something.

Track 6, "Faded" by Soul Decision 1.5/5
Banal, but with a couple hints of something more interesting wanting to pop out, particularly in the chorus, but I can't get over the lame bass and drum part, the hokey rap break, or the hokey 16th-note "chingy" guitar part. This stuff should only be done this way as a joke by this point.

Track 7, "Shake It Fast" by Mystikal 4/5
Nice. If James Brown did hip-hop. Too bad he hasn't kept out of jail and kept current like that. This is an example of how to do sparse (like the Destiny's Child track) right--it's not tuneless, just minimalistic.

Track 8, "Case of the Ex" by Mya 4.5/5
This has a creative structure with some very interesting orchestration. The whole song, except for the bridge, is the same chord sequence/groove repeated over and over, but the subtle orchestration builds it and develops variations that avoid monotony. The bridge is equally creative and unusual. The vocals are far more traditional but very well done.

Track 9, "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)" by Aaron Carter 1.5/5
The many samples are put together competently, but there's nothing very special or interesting about them. Carter is pretty useless as a rapper. Overall, it sounds like a bad skit from the New Mickey Mouse Club.

Track 10, "Lucky" by Britney Spears 5/5
Spears isn't anything special (or rotten, either) as a singer, but she tended to have excellent producers, songwriters and musicians working for her. These guys thoroughly know their craft. This song is no exception. Very catchy, with great, unusual production and very solid musicianship. I've picked up a couple Spears CDs, too, and like them a lot.

Track 11, "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" by Backstreet Boys 3.5/5
Also solid craftsmanship, but a bit too traditional, over-the-top early 1980s styled Adult/MOR production for my tastes. It tends to sterilize things. Still, this is a decent, well-written song.

Track 12, "Incomplete" by Sisqo 2.5/5
The very beginning is so hokey-syrupy that it's scary, but it quickly recovers some authenticity. Okay song, but too by-the-numbers. A computer program could have written it.

Track 13, "I Wanna Be With You" by Mandy Moore 5/5
Very melodically and rhythmically interesting vocal, sung well by Moore. This has a surprising, almost kd lang-ish feel, and I love lang. You can also hear a heavy, almost trippy 1960s pop influence at times. Yet, it is able to still remain very commercial. Well done.

Track 14, "Doesn't Really Matter" by Janet Jackson 5/5
I liked Jackson long before hearing her here. Impressive singing with a difficult melody as always, with very creative grooves, production, song structure and effective harmony/chord progressions.

Track 15, "Back Here" by BBMak 5/5
A great combination of styles, from slightly Beatles-esque, folky verses to the very artfully written hip-hop/new country choruses. I need to hear more from this artist.

Track 16, "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days 4/5
A bit derivative and typical, but a good, catchy song. The prechoruses and the short bridge (before the guitar solo) work the best.

Track 17, "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down 2/5
Why does the production on this sound horrible? Anyway, the beginning is orchestrated unusually, but doesn't do anything for me--the chord progression and drums are way too banal, the bass (when it arrives) is on autopilot, and that's the case for the whole song. Not much of a melody either.

Track 18, "Wonderful" by Everclear 2.5/5
Argh. Another insipid chord progression and groove. The choruses are better, but not enough.

Track 19, "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi 3/5
More banality harmonically on the verses, but the production makes up for it a bit. Also a nice, typically effective, melodic and anthemic chorus for Bon Jovi.

Vol. 5.......2006-07-18

Something happened here! They gave us one of the worst things that has ever happened to music since that guy from Miami Vice tried to cut an album. AARON CARTER!!! Please god shoot me now. So, if you work your way around that disgrace you may actually find a decent comp. album here. N'Sync makes their first appearance with 'It's Gonna Be Me' which is a great way to start off the album. N'Sync serve up a great song that came off their best album to date. Next up is fading giants 98% who delivered with 'Give me Just one Night (Una Noche)' and it's actually good enough to make you miss them.

Pop/R&B sensations Destiny's Child make the grade with 'Jumpin' Jumpin', and while it's not the best song on the album (Bug-a-boo was) it still deserves to be heard. As does Kandi's 'Don't Think I'm Not' which I had all but forgotten about until slipping this in the other day and reliving the fun and energy in this great track. Simpson before she sucked...well, she still wasn't anything great but at least she could carry a tune.

LOVE 'Faded' and always will, just a great song with a great vibe and some dirty lyrics while still remaining somewhat clean! Mystikal is great, but 'Shake it Fast' should never be cleaned up, it just loses EVERYTHING! Loved Mya when 'Case of the Ex' was released, and while she's lost something with me over the past few years this song will always be one I enjoy.

Skip the yuck that is Carter.

Britney should have puked on 'Lucky' when they handed her this crap, instead she sung it and we all had to listen to it. Thank god she became a skank. I can take or leave Backstreets offering, just not the best for them. Sisqo should have never left Dru Hill, or was it that they should have never taken him back...I always forget. Mandy gives us more of what we like (although she's a far better actress than singer...but a far better singer than the other teen queens) and Janet finally gives me a track to be proud of...I just love this little ditty! BBMak, Nine Day, 3 Doors Down, Everclear and Bon Jovi (!) close out the album with it's rock/poprock set and they do a decent job, everyone of them, although Everclear and Bon Jovi stand out as the vetrans and the more polished artists, although I will mention that BBMak's track was very good for a new artist.

All in all it's good but I don't know if they can really be forgiven for giving us 'Aaron's Party'!

Now 5.......2005-11-17

Now 5! Is really good. Though the songs are kind of old, this is still an awesome Cd to listen to. Here is the list of tracks: (1.) It's Gonna Be Me by *N Sync - I don't like this song at all. (0/10 stars) (2.) Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) by 98 Degrees - great, cool song with a Latin feel to it! I love this song and 98 Degrees has got some good, solid vocals. (10/10 stars) (3.) Jumpin' Jumpin' by Destiny's Child - I used to not like this song so much because it got overplayed. Don't get me wrong - I love Destiny's Child - but this is just not one of their better songs. (9/10 stars) (4.) Don't Think I'm Not by Kandi - a really good song by an R&B artist I never even heard of until I heard this song. Really good. (9/10 stars) (5.) I Think I'm In Love With You by Jessica Simpson - one of her better songs off of her 'Sweet Kisses' album. Very uptempo with good lyrics and vocals. (10/10 stars) (6.) Faded by SoulDecision - I like this song a lot! It's very good and SoulDecision is a great, underrated boyband. (10/10 stars) (7.) Shake It Fast by Mystikal - I don't like this song at all. (0/10 stars) (8.) Case Of The Ex by Mya - Mya's best! I'm a big fan of Mya and I think her music is great. (10/10 stars) (9.) Aaron's Party (Come Get It) by Aaron Carter - this song is really cool. It just didn't get the radio exposer it should have gotten. That's the only reason that most people probably didn't like it. (10/10 stars) (10.) Lucky by Britney Spears - not Britney's best. Even though I like Britney Spears, this song is a little boring. (7/10 stars) (11.) Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely by Backstreet Boys - the best ballad on the entire Cd! Strong lyrics and vocals. This song is the best and never gets old! (10/10 stars) (12.) Incomplete by Sisqo - I like Sisqo a lot but this is not his best song and wasn't even a very big hit. It would have been better to put The Thong Song on here. (8/10 stars) (13.) I Wanna Be With You by Mandy Moore - though I don't really think of Mandy as one of my favorite artists, this is definitely one of her best songs. (9/10 stars) (14.) Doesn't Really Matter by Janet Jackson - one of my favorite Janet songs! It can be found on the Nutty Professor II soundtrack and her new album, All For You. This song is wonderful. (10/10 stars) (15.) Back Here by BBMak - a great song by a cool boy band. These guys write all their own music and play instruments. Awesome. (10/10 stars) (16.) Absolutely (The Story Of A Girl) by Nine Days - I'm not normally into rock music, but this is a pretty good song. (9/10 stars) (17.) Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down - best rock song on this whole Cd. Has not gotten boring. (10/10 stars) (18.) Wonderful by Everclear - I don't normally like Everclear but this is a pretty good song. (8/10 stars) (19.) It's My Life by Bon Jovi - best Bon Jovi song after Thank You For Loving Me. This song is great and I love the beat. (10/10 stars)

So as you can see, this has something for everybody: pop, R&B, hip-hop, rap, and even rock. It has everything from boy bands to teen pop soloists to rock bands. I recommend you buy this Cd, although I definitely recommend that you skip the *N Sync song and go right to track #2. Almost every song from track #2 on is worth listening to. Buy this Cd if you haven't yet already!

Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

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Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
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Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
Great Compilation!

Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
Swanee- Al Jolson
When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
My Man- Fanny Brice
Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
Body And Soul- Libby Holman
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
Night And Day- Fred Astaire
Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
You're The Top- Ethel Merman
Summertime- Anne Brown
September Song- Walter Huston
My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
People- Barbra Streisand
Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
Come Follow The Band
Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

Memory- Betty Buckley
I Am What I Am- George Hearn
Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
With One Look- Glenn Close
On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
Seasons Of Love-
Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway

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Now 6
A review I forgot to write...Now 6
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Now 6
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Now That's What I Call Music! 6
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Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

Stronger - Britney Spears
Gotta Tell You - Samantha Mumba
Bye Bye Bye - *NSYNC
Around The World (La La La La La) - ATC
Love Don't Cost A Thing - Jennifer Lopez
Independent Woman Pt. 1 - Destiny's Child
It Wasn't Me - Shaggy
No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) - 3LW
Crazy - K-Ci & JoJo
I Wish - R. Kelly
Shape Of My Heart - Backstreet Boys
Crazy For This Girl - Evan & Jaron
Yellow - Coldplay
Again - Lenny Kravitz
With Arms Wide Open - Creed
Hemorrhage (In My Hands) - Fuel
Drive - Incubus
Beautiful Day - U2
AM Radio - Everclear

Customer Reviews:

Now 6.......2007-02-15

Now 6 is definetely the best CD in the Now series yet! I love it! Most of the songs are really good. I love ATC's "Around The World", as well as K-Ci & JoJo's "Crazy" because they have great lyrics and music. I also like Jennifer Lopez's song,, as well as Coldplay's and Destiny's Child's "Independent Women Part I", which is really good. Samantha Mumba absolutely has potential, and I really like Incubus' "Drive", because I love the lyrics a lot. But my 3 favorite songs are as follows: 3) Fuel's "Hemorrhage (In My Hands), because the lyrics rock as does the music. 2) 3LW's "No More" because it is just a great song! But number 1 is Crazy For This Girl by Evan and Jaron, because it has awesome lyrics, awesome music, an awesome beat, and Evan and Jaron have got GREAT singing voices!
But there's a downside...'NSYNC's song, even if it's good, is VERY old (1 year and 2 months old when this C.D. was released!), some might find Shaggy's song inappropriate (but I still like it), and I HATE Creed's "With Arms Wide Open", mainly because of bad lyrics, scratchy voices, and horrid music! All the other songs not mentioned here are good.

Still, the upside makes up for the downside very well, and it's a great album for the pop listener, and I highly recommend this.

A review I forgot to write...Now 6.......2006-08-27

I purchased Now 6 in October of 2001. I was bored and needed to find my taste in music...now 5 years later and wiser. I've decided to give the run down on each song.

1.Britney Spears-Stronger: I've seen the video for this....it's hookable but doesn't cut it for me..Too popish and repeatitive. She can sing but she put too much in it. Using tech equipment and thunder. Girls who like her or there mom's might go for it lol 3/10

2.Samantha Mumba-Gotta Tell You: When i first heard this song i liked the lyrics. The video made sense also. It's still pop but not popish as stronger. It falls into pop and romantic. Sure I'll let it play. 5/10

3.*NSYNC-Bye Bye Bye: Terrible! Need I say more? So annoying Not surprised one of the member's is gay. 0/10

4.ATC-Around The World(La La la La La): Man...i so can smell sell out..only thing good about it is the beat. This is the type of techno i won't fall for. The lyrics don't even make sense Skip! or maybe i knew where it was on the cd scratch! 0/10

5.Jennifer Lopez-Love Don't Cost a Thing: Ok it's better but can get annoying...they played this song alot for the movie the wedding planner go figure. She sings of how love isn't about money and be loved for free. If she didn't add in of the gangsta style I might have gone for it more. 4/10

6.Destiny's Child-Independant Woman Part 1: Sucks! Sell out for the movie Charlie's Angel's I think they were bored and saw money on the table when they were writing this song 0/10

7.Shaggy-It Wasn't Me: Good music. Good lyrics. Enjoyable. Except the other guy singing like he's from jamaica. 6/10

8.3LW-No More(Baby I'ma Do Right): When this came out. Girls Sing to this song....maybe i'm missing something but it's not for me. They hide there voices from the equilizer. Doesn't cut it for me. And plus I have different thoughts about the lyrics. The lyrics cover for the guys who can get girls just like that. And for the easy girls who sing about guys who are not faithful. Just break up! lol 2/10

9.K-Ci & JoJo- Crazy: I usually skip this song and hardly give it alot of listening. It's ok for when your at school dance and want to have a slow dance with a girl you have a crush on.Too much of the equalizer for the voices. Sure I'll give it a listen. 5/10

10.R. Kelly-I Wish: Sucks because he has the kids go I wish I wish every 15 seconds. Other then that it doesn't give any feeling for me. Gets better after the first two minutes. Lyrics are not bad. I've skipped this track and haven't given it much listening until now. 5/10

11.Backstreet Boys-Shape of My Heart: Good Song. I didn't want to have it played on the radio but they did. I'm not a fan of the Backstreet Boys I'm not much of a boy band listener. But this song is good. Good lyrics. Good music. Surprises me. 7/10

12.Evan and Jaron-Crazy For This Girl: Good Song just as good as track 11. It gives you a feel of a montana dude living in the city and falling for a girl who lives in the next building. He sings of a girl he loves and wonders if she knows or not. The main chorus "Would you look at her she looks at me she's got me thinking about her constantly. but she don't know how i feel. and she carry's on without a doubt. i wonder if she's figured it out that i'm crazy for this girl...i'm crazy for this girl." That's part of the song. Awesome lyrics. Hats off 8/10

13.Coldplay-Yellow: Good Song. I sometimes skip..sometimes play..depends on the mood. Not bad lyrics 7/10

14.Lenny Kravitz-Again: Not bad...same thing as yellow sometimes skip sometimes play. he wonders of seeing this girl again and how he can win with her. 6/10

15.Fuel-Hemorrhage(In My Hands): Perfect Song. I've replayed this song a couple of times. Great song. Surprised i never heard it on the radio....radio has weird taste. 9/10

16.Creed-With Arms Wide Open: Good song but I think differently of the band now then 5 years ago. They broke up due to contract issues....smell's like sell out attitude. Anyway. Good song I still like and still will play...at least better then replaying my sacriface on the radio a billion times during 2001 and 2002.Which is another sign of sellout. Still good song. 9/10

17.Incubus-Drive: Good song for when i'm driving. 9/10

18.U2-Beautiful Day: They played this song in the movie "Bandits" with Bruce Willis. Not bad...but not my favorite now as when it was released. 7/10

19.Everclear-Am Radio: It's ok my friends liked it. I don't know what everclear was doing. Were they singing or giving us a history lesson...I'm all set...end cd 3/10.

In concluding this long review. I hope it gives you future buyers help to decide to buy it or not. In my opinion I think it's just better to download the songs you think you might like or pick up the album itself of the artists. I don't know I feel i shouldn't have bought it now five years later. I should of gotten to know how to download more or buy the artist's album itself. I was 13 and had no taste in music. I've noticed the last half of the cd was starting to skip...possibly since i gave it alot of playing then the first half. In end I give the cd an average 3 stars.

Thank you for reading,

Alex.

Vol. 6.......2006-07-18

Everclear gives us pop and Backstreet doesn't suck...it's all here on the next in the 'Now!' series, yet another album full of songs you've already heard 100 times and yet for some reason decided to subject yourself again. Yes, it's true no matter what you say, that this is as guilty a pleasure as they come, for you're buying an album full of the same songs that, had they come on the radio, you'd turn off in a heartbeat with most likely a disgusted face and a remark like "not this crap again" or "I just heard this song."

Fast forward to now. Today you buy this album, or if you already own it you put it in your CD player and you enjoy yourself because these are no longer the songs you hate to hear but the songs you long to hear for they remind you of your yesteryears...and that's why the 'Now!' series is so entertaining...because while it may not have seemed it in 1999, this album has staying power.

So this time Britney starts things off, and while 'Stronger' isn't by any means a 'strong' song it's not as horrid as 'Lucky' was and is a decent listen. Samantha Mumba, another one hit wonder, offers us a taste of something good on 'Gotta Tell You' and of course N'Sync rock with 'Bye Bye Bye' which, I don't care who you are you have to love!

There are some blah tracks like ATC's 'Around the World' and the horrid Destiny's Child 'Independant Woman Pt. 1' but their made up for by Shaggy's 'It Wasn't Me' and R. Kelly's 'I Wish'. I'm also a huge 3LW fan and just love 'No More' while I could live without 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' while it doesn't make me skip the track. K-Ci & JoJo make a comeback with the 'Save the Last Dance' anthum 'Crazy' and they score...I mean as much as I try to hate this song I just can't (maybe cuz I love the movie so much).

As I mentioned, Backstreet doesn't suck here. I actually enjoy 'Shape of my Heart'...so sue me.

The rock here is a decent mix, Kravitz resurfacing AGAIN with 'Again' and it's a great song. I can't hate it or diss it in anyway, I've always loved it and always will. Not a huge fan of 'Yellow' as much as I love Coldplay, I just never really cared for that song. Fuel and Incubus are great if not...played out, and Creed is Creed although 'With Arms Wide Open' while huge in it's own respects does nothing for the band really. I don't mind 'AM Radio' I just don't like it. It's too poppy even for Everclear and that upsets me. Other than that the only bone I have to pick with the Now! people is that fact that they really need to mix these better instead of having all the rock at the end, they need to intergrate the genre's. That way we can get everything all at once!

Now 6.......2005-11-17

I just love the NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! series. The NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! series are nothing more and nothing less than CD's with a bunch of hit songs on them. It's great for people who only like certain songs and don't feel like wasting money on a whole album when you're looking for only one or two songs from certain artists. It also lets you carry around less CDs so you do not have to carry around your entire CD collection wherever you go! Here's the list of tracks and what I think of them:

"Stronger" Britney Spears - - this is Britney's best song, after "(You Drive Me) Crazy". This song even sounds a bit like "Crazy". [5/5 stars]

"Gotta Tell You" Samantha Mumba - - this is a really cool song! It's a great uptempo, dance song. Samantha Mumba is a great artist with an awesome voice! [5/5 stars]

"Bye Bye Bye" *N SYNC - - blah! This is just about the most annoying track on this whole compilation. [0/5 stars]

"Around The World (La La La La La)" ATC - - this is a great dance song! I love the beat and lyrics. ATC's vocals are pretty good, too. Now this is a REAL dance song! [5/5 stars]

"Love Don't Cost A Thing" Jennifer Lopez - - I just love J.Lo's music and I think she's a great role model. This song is wonderful and one of my favorites on this whole compilation. [5/5 stars]

"Independent Women [Prt. 1]" Destiny's Child - - amazing song. Though it's old now, it's still one of my favorites from Destiny's Child. [5/5 stars]

"It Wasn't Me" Shaggy - - I just love this song. Though I didn't like how they edited the song on this CD...the original version is so much better. But all in all, a fantastic song! [5/5 stars]

"No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" 3LW - - well, okay, I guess. Definitely not my favorite track, though. I like the song...I just don't like 3LW - they sound like a bunch of whiny babies! [3/5 stars]

"Crazy" K-Ci & Jojo - - good song. It's a sweet ballad. I like the lyrics and K-Ci & Jojo's vocals are pretty good. [4/5 stars]

"I Wish" R. Kelly - - pretty okay. Though really not one of my favorites. [3/5 stars]

"Shape Of My Heart" Backstreet Boys - - definitely the best track on this entire CD! I'm a huge fan of the BSB and their music rocks! This is an awesome song...never gets boring or old! [10/5 stars]

"Crazy For This Girl" Evan & Jaron - - this is a wicked cool song. I just love it. Evan & Jaron's vocals are awesome and the lyrics are great with a cool beat. [5/5 stars]

"Yellow" Coldplay - - well, not the best song. But it's still pretty listenable. This is more of a hard-core Rock song. Great song. [4/5 stars]

"Again" Lenny Kravitz - - this is Lenny Kravitz's best song! I think this is a totally awesome song. Definitely worth a listen or two. [5/5 stars]

"With Arms Wide Open" Creed - - I absolutely hate this song! It ties with *N SYNC's song on my list as being the two worst songs on this entire CD. Definetely skip over this track! [0/5 stars]

"Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" Fuel - - pretty good song. This is definitely better than Creed's song. Cool. [4/5 stars]

"Drive" Incubus - - I'm surprised that I actually love this song. It's a wicked awesome song - even though it's rock - and definitely cool. [5/5 stars]

"Beautiful Day" U2 - - once again, another okay song. This is one of the few worth-while U2 songs. And only because it won a Grammy for Song of the Year. [3/5 stars]

"A.M. Radio" Everclear - - not too great. I liked the Everclear song that was on the NOW 5 CD a lot better than this one. I'm not really a huge Everclear fan, anyways. [1/5 stars]

So as you can tell, for the most part, this is an excellent CD compilation. It is still great to listen to and enjoy. It's a guilty pleasure CD.

This CD is a great, 19-track CD with a cool mix of Pop, R&B, and Rock songs. Definitely a must-have.

allright cd.......2005-07-21

ok, I don't care much for the nsync, britney, and destiny's child tracks, as i dont care for them at all. ATC's "all around the world" is probably by far my favorite track. Theyre one of my favorite artists, and if you enjoyed that song, you'll prolly like their album "planet pop"!

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