Spectrum [Import]

Spectrum [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
New DJ Shadow Project. Includes Japanes Exclusive Bonus Track 'always Fine Tuning'.

Tracks:

Durham Town
The Last Farewell
Morning Has Broken
Mamy Blue
The Skye Boat Song
Morning, Please Don't Come
Quel Monde Merveilleux (What A Wonderful World)
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
New World In The Morning
I Don't Believe In If Anymore
Streets Of London
Mexican Whistler
Dirty Old Town
A Taste Of Honey
Good Morning Starshine
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
From Both Sides Now
Why

Album Description

1997 compilation on Spectrum, 53 minutes long & featuringthe original hit versions of 18 of the British adultcontemporary singer's best, 1969-1979. Includes the top 201975 hit 'The Last Farewell', as well as 'Durham Town', 'NewWorld In The Morning', 'Mamy Blue', 'Why', 'The Skye BoatSong' and 'I Don't Believe In If Anymore'.

Album Details

1996 Anthology of Recordings from the British Balladeer who is Probably Best Likened as an English Burl Ives. His Distinctive Baritone Has Been a Favorite Voice of Millions for Over 30 Years and He is One of the all Time Great Interpreters of Popular Song. Whittaker Earned his Pop Wings with his Monstrous Hit "The Last Farewell" from the Early 1970's that Topped the Charts around the World.

Customer Reviews:

We like Roger.......2007-02-08

Having attended several of Rogers concerts in the past we have become dyed in the wool Roger Whitaker fans. We purchased the CD to replace some of the tapes that we have worn out. We play the cd in the car as we do our erands and we love it

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Really great album. Worth the money.
Pure Jazz Rock Fusion!
SPECTRUM review
BILLY & BOLIN BURN!!
Killer Band, Classic Album

Spectrum
Billy Cobham
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002I77
Release Date: 1992-02-25

Tracks:

Quadrant 4
Searching For The Right Door / Spectrum
Anxiety / Taurian Matador
Stratus
To The Women In My Life / Le Lis
Snoopy's Search / Red Baron

Amazon.com

Cobham's first album as a leader, in 1973--a jazz-rock classic. As on his slightly earlier outings with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Cobham dazzles with rapid-fire pyrotechnics. But, listening carefully, he also does his job of rhythmic support--for this, he calls on his roots in drum-corps and Latin timbale drumming. His compositions here set fire to a stunningly tight band. The scowling, scurrying, skirmishing performance by the late rock-guitar ace, Tommy Bolin, is particularly memorable. He merges beautifully with Cobham's Mahavishnu bandmate, Jan Hammer (Moog/keyboards), who eggs Bolin on with warp-speed synthesized guitar sounds. The band was just as involved rhythmically as McLaughlin's, but had a gritty rapid-transit flavor where Mahavishnu was in spiritual quest. --Peter Monaghan

Customer Reviews:

Really great album. Worth the money........2006-06-18

I just got this album last month and I'm still really pleased with it. If you are a fan of Jazz Fusion, or just a fan of Billy Cobham, give "Spectrum" a listen. Billy Cobham has some great drum parts, as well as a few tasteful solos which really do a lot to showcase his genius when it comes to drumming. Whats most impressive about this is that even when playing his really intracate drum solos, it doesn't seem like he is showing off. Everything he does seems to work together with the rest of the music, which says alot.

The other instruments are great on this album two. Guitarist Tom Bollin really surprised me, and Jan Hammer delivered an excellent preformance on Electric Piano and Synth in typical "Hammer" fashion. The Bassist, Lee Sklar, does alot to complement the band, but I felt he was holding back, and was dissapointed. Luckily, there are some tracks where he is replaced by the Ledgendary Ron Carter on Double Bass.

All in all, songs are well constructed and memorable, the Musicians featured on the album are great, and all the songs on the album work together as a whole and create consistency. The music is full of change, dynamics, and contrast. It's nothing quite like Mahavishnu Orchestra's older music, but it's still a great album in it's own right.

Pure Jazz Rock Fusion!.......2006-02-21

I have loved this album for years. What makes it my favorite Jazz-Rock-Fusion album is it's line-up. With the exception of two tracks featuring Ron Carter and Joe Farrell (two great Jazz musicians), the four piece group is made of two Jazz players, and two from the Rock scene. Billy and Jan are Jazz players at the core, Tommy is a Blues based Rock player, and Lee Sklar on bass is one of the great Pop-Rock studio sideman (James Taylor, Phil Collins, etc). They all come together to produce a great JRF funky sound. A lot of great JRF music is mostly played by Jazz musicians exercising their music with Rock Muscle (amplfiers, pick-ups, etc). This album gives us a fusion of different musical backgrounds. Tommy Bolin fans know that in his early days, he was in a Blues-Rock band called "Zephyr." Some of their early stuff does have tinges of Jazz and Swing, so it didn't surprise me how well he fit with Billy and Jan. It's too bad that the core group on this album wasn't really a band. It was a one time project. I saw Billy Cobham in concert soon after Spectrum was released, and he was already on to the Crosswinds-Total Eclispe group. That outfit wasn't too shabby either.

SPECTRUM review.......2006-02-21

cool CD...haven't heard it in probably 15 to 20 years...It was fun to hear it again....Funny though, it's a bit different than the way I remember it.

BILLY & BOLIN BURN!!.......2005-09-25

a reviewer here actually said this disc was...boring?!?! Hmmmmm.
I still find this to be one of Cobham's best releases. When Jan Hammer and Billy kick off 'Quadrant 4' you know they mean business. Not only does Cobham have great fusion chops, the man is flat-out funky! He can lay down the fattest grooves. Tommy Bolin scorches on the guitar. So sad he couldn't overcome his subsance abuse and left us much too early. What a talent!

Listen to Tommy and Hammer trade riffs in 'Taurian Matador', brilliant! Hammer is leading the charge and Bolin is right there with him, burnin' up the fretboard while Billy lends his usual brilliant support. This disc has remained a personal favorite of mine thru the years. Just a very solid effort from Billy and the boys. R.I.P Mr. Bolin

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Killer Band, Classic Album.......2004-07-31

Tommy Bolin's solo on Quadrant 4 is one of the most exciting ever recorded. Cobham's driving him into a frenzy.

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EARTHA KITT PURRFECT "IN THE ADORABLE FUR" PLAY IT LOUD!
A Must-Have!

Purrfect: The Eartha Kitt Collection
Eartha Kitt
Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Back in Business
Very Best of Eartha Kitt

ASIN: B00004TA90
Release Date: 2001-03-05

Tracks:

Just an Old Fashioned Girl
I Want to Be Evil
Do It Again
Lola Lola
Mack the Knife
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
All I Want Is All There Is and Then Some
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Love for Sale
Never on Sunday
Uska Dara
C'est Si Bon
Yellow Bird
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Santa Baby
Lady Loves
Lilac Wine
Whatever Lola Wants

Album Description

UK compilation for the alluring vocalist who still packs 'em in on the cabaret circuit, best known as the scariest Catwoman on TV's 'Batman' and for her signature hits 'Sanata Baby' and 'C'est Si Bon' both of which are included here. Additional tracks include, 'Just An Old Fashioned Girl', 'I Want To Be Evil', 'Mack The Knife', 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy' and 'Love For Sale'. 18 tracks in all. 2000 release. Standardjewel case.

Customer Reviews:

EARTHA KITT PURRFECT "IN THE ADORABLE FUR" PLAY IT LOUD!.......2002-01-17

This new compilation of Eartha Kitt classics is a great clear and crisp C.D. for lovers of 'The Worlds Most Exciting Woman'. This 'Lounge' set is truly exceptional and contains many hard to find gems. Included are superior early 60's re-recordings of 'Just An Old Fashioned Girl', 'C'Est Si Bon' 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy' and a fantastic uptempo version of 'I Want To Be Evil' that shows this feline Catwoman at her best. Miss Kitt is in peak form here doing standards such as 'Love For Sale', 'Whatever Lola Wants', 'Never On Sunday' and the rare 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend'. She purrs and growls her way through classy and distinctive renditions of 'Mack The Knife', 'A Lady Loves' and the festive tease 'Santa Baby'. Definitely for the bachelor pad or cocktail party. Robert Rechter. AUSTRALIA Jan 2002.

A Must-Have!.......2001-01-04

This CD features some great recordings of Eartha's classics ("C'est Si Bon", "Just an Old Fashioned Girl"), as well as some harder-to-find tracks of Eartha singing other 1950s/60s standards. I have an extensive collection of Eartha LPs, but none of them include "Mack the Knife" or "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" or "Whatever Lola Wants," all of which are on this import CD. Another terrific cut is "All I Want Is All There Is (And Then Some)"--Eartha at her best!

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More colorful than Red and Grey!
After "99.9" and "Nine Objects," a serious comedown
Great Songs and Lyrics!
A Beautiful Mind
Agreed, her best since her first

Songs in Red and Gray
Suzanne Vega
Manufacturer: Spectrum Hmn
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Solitude Standing
99.9 F°
Suzanne Vega
Days of Open Hand

ASIN: B00005O6JG
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Penitent
Widow's Walk
(I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May
It Makes Me Wonder
Soap And Water
Songs In Red And Gray
Last Year's Troubles
Priscilla
If I Were A Weapon
Harbor Song
Machine Ballerina
Solitaire
St. Clare

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Suzanne Vega remains one of the most relentlessly, mercilessly tasteful recording artists alive. Every note on Songs in Red and Gray has been arranged with the meticulous precision of a butler laying silver on a table. Every sound is so polished and buffed that you barely notice you're listening, every syllable of every lyric only admitted to the melodies after painstaking reviewing and rewriting, and every song sung as if Vega believes that her core audience consists of elocution teachers. This has worked, occasionally, for Vega before--it should not be forgotten what an original presence she was with "Left of Center" and "Marlene on the Wall"--and it works, occasionally, for Vega now. There are a few fine songs here, notably the gently acerbic "Last Year's Troubles" and the wryly subversive "Maggie May" (not the Rod Stewart standard), but there is also a whole lot of glutinous, over-refined suet. Vega still needs to give her songs a much longer leash. --Andrew Mueller

Customer Reviews:

More colorful than Red and Grey!.......2005-10-12

This is the first time that I have really listened in depth to Suzanne Vega's songs. The words are powerful. The music and the musicians are superb. Every time I listen to her sing I fall under her spell. This Album is a must for all SV fans.

After "99.9" and "Nine Objects," a serious comedown.......2005-08-25

"99.9" had a crisp intelligence and a skeptical tone, "Nine Objects" was a masteripiece of jazzy sensuality. This CD, however, is hopelessly muddled on too many levels; though many of the orchestrations are fine (the low, urgent strings on "Widow's Walk" perfectly compliment her gun metal-tough delivery), the lyrics often get lost in a thicket of overwriting. (Slog through the words for "It Makes Me Wonder" where she rhymes a reference to breast milk with "ilk"--it makes me wonder too, Suzanne.) Though some have appreciated her use of metaphor on this CD, I found them to be both absurdly purple and cryptic. ("Daddy's a dark riddle/Mama's a headful of bees" sounds like bad college-girl creative writing, not to mention the thudding metaphor of "The virgin Mary on a chain has hit me in the mouth again." Egad!) Vega has never seemed as affected or pretentious--so out of touch with her audience--as she has in the ghastly "Priscilla," with lines such as "but still we did play" that wouldn't even qualify as college-girl creative writing. (This annoying tense tic reappears in "Harbor Song" where she sings "Whenever I do travel.") She also tries to revisit certain songs and themes from previous albums, but instead of being commentary or deepening a theme it seems like she's rehashing ideas (the card game on "Solitaire" pales compared to "No Cheap Thrill" from "Nine Objects;" "If I Were A Weapon" rips off "If You Were In My Movie" from "99.9"). As an artist writing about the dissolution of a marriage, one expects more thematic richness and genuine emotion from her than just sounding vaguely nettled---for the first time, her coolness seems like a front, a pose to cover darker emotions. Only occasionally do the lyrics, vocals and instruments combine into alchemy--"Widow's Walk," the weary delivery and razor-sharp detail in "Song In Red and Gray," and the compassionate yet sorrowful final elegy "St. Clare." Has Vega given up on all romantic relationships? Has her dark mood weighed down her talent, and trapped it in the muck at the bottom of her mind? Here's hoping she can cut loose the chains and soar again in the future.

Great Songs and Lyrics!.......2005-07-17

This was Vega's first album after her divorce from her husband and producer on her two previous albums, Mitchell Froom. The theme of breaking-up is naturally dominating many these songs.

The production of this album is slightly softer than ""99.9 F" and "Nine Objects of Desire", and probably less daring. The record has been criticised for being overproduced; personaly I think her production suits her songs brilliantly. And songs are mostly great and like always, Suzanne Vega's lyrics are melodic and thought-provoking.

Only few songs are immediately catchy and it may take a few listens to get into many of them.

My first favourites were the up-beat songs "I'll Never Be Your Maggie May". "Last Year's Troubles" (great lyrics on that one too!) and "If I Were a Weapon".

Among the slower and more silent songs "Soap and Water" and "St Claire" are really great.

All in all an album you can enjoy and listen to many times!

Now I'm eagerly awaiting her new album which supposedly is to be released in late 2005.

A Beautiful Mind.......2005-06-10

Suzanne Vega is such a unique voice in music. She shares her experiences and observations on life, but never stoops to overtly shouting about anything; neither musically nor lyrically. This seems to bother some, such as the Amazon reviewer, but I simply find this as a different approach to reporting or viewing life. Suzanne tells her stories with an ethereal sense of control, by a force of will minimizing emotions such as anger and regret; they argue a balanced understanding of life where beauty resides in the ability to deal with life's ups-and-downs with love, hope and a wry sense of humor.

As for the various comments about the production values of Red and Grey, I have no problems listening to the songs on good equipment; the sounds, like the lyrics, are largely well thought out and clearly intentioned. Much popular music relies on the artistic (and often times non-artistic) collisions of many sounds together; it's neither good nor bad that there is not much of that here... It's more like a stream of sounds all headed in the same direction versus a collage of sounds that blend together.

Not a perfect album by any stretch, but it has many perfect human moments; realistic, slightly sad, personal songs that flow gracefully over turbulent ground...

Agreed, her best since her first.......2004-07-13

Few albums have touched me and knocked my socks off at the same time as this one has. This is by far her best songwriting since Suzanne Vega and Solitude Standing. I have enjoyed all of her albums, but these songs have a rawness, intimacy and intensity that I have rarely ever seen. On top of that, the musical arrangements framing the lyrics are perfect - not over done, not underdone. You can "feel" the emotion before she starts singing. I am not a professional critic, but I would say this is a flawless album. Pure Suzanne in the lyrics and her songwriting has reached a maturity and level of excellence that all of her fans have been watching her work towards.

The Best of Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

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A very cheap way to get Kenny's hits.
10 great songs.
The Best of Kenny Rogers
The Gambler.
Good Value

The Best of Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
Kenny Rogers
Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000024XRY
Release Date: 2001-09-19

Tracks:

Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
Tulsa Turnaround
Elvira
Reuben James
Me & Bobby Mcgee
Calico Silver
Something's Burning
Tell It All Brother
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In)
But You Know I Love You
Heed The Call
She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye
King Of Oak Street
For The Good Times
Mommas Waiting
Sleep Comes Easy
I Believe In Music
Love Woman
Poem Form My Little Lady
Sunshine
Last Few Threads Of Love
Where Does Rosie Go-
What Am I Gonna Do-
Write Me Down (Don't Forget My Name)

Customer Reviews:

A very cheap way to get Kenny's hits........2006-01-29

This CD is great and features ten hit songs by Kenny Rogers. It is a cheapy and very good value, but for those of you looking for more, you might like to know that Kenny's newest collection "21 Number Ones" contains all the songs here and many others.

10 great songs........2004-03-02

"Kenny Rogers" is one of the greats from the classic country era. This is half the collection "20 Greatest Hits" is, but for the price it's good. Plus it still has most of his best songs. Included here is "She Believes In Me", "Lady", "Coward Of The County", and his biggest hit "The Gambler". It also has a few nice duets. Overall it's a nice simple collection for the casual fan. If you need more than this, pick up one of his other fifteen best of's.

The Best of Kenny Rogers.......2000-06-26

This CD has some of Kenny Rogers' best and most popular songs. These are definitely "sing along" songs! The first time I heard the CD, I had to buy it.

The Gambler........2000-06-21

Kenny Rogers Is One Of The Best Singers In Country Music. His Best Song To Date "The Gambler" Went Straight To Number 1 On The Country Music Charts And It Became His Song Of The 20th Century. My Favorite Out Of Them All Would Have To Be "Coward Of The County". Those 2 Are Classic Kenny Rogers Songs. Plus He Has 2 Duet Songs With Kim Carnes And Dottie West. This Is True Classic Kenny.

Good Value.......2000-06-20

If your looking for an inexpensive Kenny Rogers CD with some of his better known songs, this CD will do the trick. It's not great compilation but does include the gambler and coward of the county.

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Living room session
best in show 2006
Great Covers! And Great Originals Too!!
The Fun Is Contagious

Redbird
Redbird
Manufacturer: Signature Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007514A8
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

Ships
Moonglow
Patience
Buckets Of Rain
The Whole World Round
Ithaca
Lovely As The Day Is Long
Moonshiner
Redbird Waltz
Lullaby 101
I Gotta Get Drunk
Lighthouse Light
You Are The Everything
Down By The Sally Garden
Redbird
Drunk Lullaby
Hold On

Customer Reviews:

Living room session.......2007-07-24

Before anything else is said, it is important to understand that this is a "living room session," recorded around a single microphone. It's something more than an off-the-cuff jam session, but definitely something less than a proper studio album. This is a pro in that you get a nice "live" kind of vibe, but a hugely frustrating con in the places where it's painfully obvious that they are not properly miked.

The music itself is beautiful. Simple as that.

This would be an amazing bootleg (and actually that's pretty much what it sounds like), but for a commercial release it shouldn't be too much to ask to hear everyone clearly.

best in show 2006.......2007-01-05

Okay, not even sure that it came out in 2006. However, that is when I first heard it, so that is what counts. I really hope they put out another album - even if it is only half as good as this one, it will be better than 95% of what I get to hear.
Buy it, burn it, steal it, whatever you have to do it is worth it.

Great Covers! And Great Originals Too!!.......2006-03-01

This band has a sweet tone mixed with a folk and blues style. They hit the grove on every track! Buckets of Rain is a great song and they pay quite a tribute to it with their eclectic style!

The Fun Is Contagious.......2005-07-14

Redbird's debut recording is a very sweet collaboration between Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst & Peter Mulvey. While none of these artists is a household name, each has established an individual solo career and come together here with a blending of sound. Their collaborative work together is exquisite. While each is represented by at least one track that they penned, the emphasis is on the music. Part of the charm of the set is the diversity and range of songwriters whose material they perform. This was apparently recorded in Mark Olson's living room in Fort Atkinson WI & has an informal feel.

R.E.M.'s "You Are the Everything" is a bright acoustic flower, "I'm very scared for this world, I'm very scared for me, Eviscerate your memory." "Lighthouse Light" by Ry Cavanaugh is a dreamy folk melody with Kris' lovely alto, "There is light in the distance, It's coming in from the west, There is light in the distance, Thinking of the one that I love best." One of my favorite tracks is the gorgeous "Patience" written by Mark Sandman who was the lead singer for the band Morphine. Kris' delivery is stunning as she calls to allow for time to heal. "Moonglow" is a standard that Benny Goodman recorded in the 1930s and has been covered by jazz artists like Duke Ellington & Count Basie as well as female vocalists like Billie Holiday & Joni James with a new version on Carly Simon's soon-to-be-released "Moonlight Serenade" CD. Redbird's acoustic version has a jazz flavor but is recast as an intimate folk gem with all three voices blending, "I started praying, 'Dear Lord please let this last.'" Mitch Jayne was a member of the Dillards who recorded his song "The Whole World Round." Redbird's version has a bluegrass flavor and polishes his lovely melody. "Buckets of Rain" is a classic Dylan song with one of his best melodies and great lyrics that Redbird nail in this catchy quiet version. The set concludes with a version of a song Tom Waits penned & first recorded on his "Mule Variations" CD. This is an excellent acoustic folk set from a group that obviously is having a blast playing together. The fun is contagious. Enjoy!

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Connie Rocks!
A CROWD PLEASER
the best
Another Ultimate Collection Of All-Time Greatest Hits

Ultimate Collection
Connie Francis
Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DG5NW
Release Date: 2004-05-24

Tracks:

Among The Souveniers
You Always Hurt The One You Love
Lullaby Of Broadway
Am I Blue
Blue Hawaii
You Know You Don't Want Me
Stardust
Like Someone In Love
Malaguena
How Long Has This Been Going On
You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You
Danny Boy
Swanee
Brother Can You Spare A Dime
When You Wish Upon A Star
Over The Rainbow
That's Amore (That's Love)
My Foolish Heart
High Hopes
Young At Heart
Ritorna A Me (Return To Me)
I Almost Last My Mind
Call Meirresponsible
Three Coins In The Fountain
Love Me Tender
Vaya Con Dios
Where Is Your Heart?
Anniversary Waltz
Your Cheatin Heart
I Fall To Pieces
Singing The Blues
Bye Bye Love
It's Not Unusual
Moon River
Trains & Boats & Planes
What Kind Of Fool Am I?
Roundabout
Look Of Love
Lifetime Of Love
Quando Quando Quando
Impossible Dream
Wishing It Was You
Good Life
Fly Me To The Moon
Born Free
Together Forever/My Cup Runneth Over
Strangers In The Night
Last Waltz

Album Description

UK compilation for the pop icon, one of the biggest selling female artists of all time, is a fine collection of her timeless hits, superbly chosen covers, & ageless classics. Three CDs with 48 tracks in all. Universal. 2004.

Album Details

Miss Francis' Impressive Chart-topping Career Spans Six Decades. She is a Supreme Talent that Still Gives the Likes of Madonna and Others a Run for their Money as One of the Biggest Selling Female Recording Artists of all Time. Connie Francis was the Original Female Pop Star. Here is an Outstanding, Previously Exclusive Three CD Set is Now Available for Commercial Release. A Fine Collection of her Timeless Hits, Superbly Chosen Covers and Ageless Standards.

Customer Reviews:

Connie Rocks!.......2007-05-15

I just saw Connie Francis perform live earlier this year and she's still got it! She's a true icon. This CD illustrates her remarkable range in singing a variety of music: pop, ballads, Spanish, contemporary. If you're a fan, don't hesitate on this one.

A CROWD PLEASER.......2006-05-21

This UK 3 disc collection is based on the age of the song. The oldest written songs are on disc one and continue on to disc 3 to the newer. And what we have is not your typical Connie Francis "hits" collection but a taste of the great Connie Francis. Listen to her versions of "Blue Hawaii", "A Lifetime of Love" or the gorgeous "Like Someone in Love" to name just a few. This is the best of the larger collections to come out since her lawsuit with her record company. The selections are excellent and well thought out and the the cd transfer is smooth and crisp. The song "Eres" is not sung in Spanish. It is the English "Call me Me Irresponsible"--and it is a gem so do be disapointed by a typo or a mistake by Spectum Music. This is a must have for fans and music lovers alike. Very highly recommended. Thank you UK.

the best.......2005-12-06

I have about 8 other cds of connie francis. And I like them all, but this album is special. This has become my favorite cd. Some songs I have listened to many times, and even bring about tears (and I am a conservative), are these :Born Free, Together Forever (my cup runneth over), Where is your heart, You know you don't want me, malaguena, Brother can you spare a dime, and Over the Rainbow. But every song is great. When connie sings, it's special, not like other female singers ...who sound like they're in heat ...with no heart.

Another Ultimate Collection Of All-Time Greatest Hits.......2004-06-25

The Best Of..., The Very Best Of..., The Greatest Hits, All-Time Greats, Essential..., Ultimate Collection ... I hate all these titles, because for real collectors they mean only, that another label has been juggling with the same songs, and maybe added something new not to create the feeling that this is a repackaged compilation already available on the market. Thus again, instead of enriching our collections with CD re-editions of regular LPs we are sentenced to somebody's taste and choice.
Currently reviewed compilation by Spectrum Music (division of Universal Music) contains 48 songs divided between three (why so many? All these songs would perfectly fill two 70-minute CDs! First example of the crisis of overproduction in the UK?), separately packed discs placed in cardboard box (my set received from British amazon was unwrapped, so be careful when unpacking your shipment, discs may slip out!).
In this form The Ultimate Collection has to compete on the market with other multi-disc collections. It has no chances to beat "Souvenirs" (4 CDs, 118 songs!) and may even have problems with two-disc sets: "Singles +" and "Ultimate EP Collection" containing 52 and 59 songs, respectively. "Lipstick and Powder" - the other 3-disc set still available on the market (also only 48 songs) belongs to the second league (see my review on UK amazon site) so is incomparable with this compilation.
Thanks God, Spectrum resigned here all these `stupid cupids' and focused on more `mature' cuts. The Ultimate Collection generally consists of lyric, love songs; among them the screen hits are strongly represented (11 songs, including "Born Free"). For the collectors who already possess other Connie's CDs (for example "Souvenirs", Bear Family boxes, Italian Hits or separate discs by Spectrum Music) this compilation brings only 10 new songs, taken from LPs "Happiness" ("Together Forever", "The Impossible Dream"), "Movie Greats of The 60's" ("The Good Life", "Call Me Irresponsible"), "The Songs Of Les Reed" ("It's Not Unusual", "A Lifetime Of Love"); "Hawaii Connie", "Modern Italian Hits", "Greatest American Waltzes" and "A New Kind Of Connie" are represented by alone songs: "Blue Hawaii", "Quando, Quando, Quando", "Anniversary Waltz" and "Like Someone In Love", respectively. I would strongly prefer to see the re-edition of each, whole LP mentioned above, instead of very few songs only.
The title of song No.7/CD2 "Eres (Call Me Irresponsible)" printed on the cover may suggest that this track was taken from LP "Grand Exitos Del Cine De Los Anos 60" recorded in Spanish. Unfortunately we hear this track in English.
The quality of all recordings is good, Spectrum provided full, natural sound, rich in low frequencies (which sometimes are balancing on the limits of the acceptance!). In some cases vocal parts seem to be exaggerated (e.g. in "Among My Souvenirs"; compare it with the same track taken from "Souvenirs"!). Therefore, the reference level of recordings brought to you by Polygram Studios in "Souvenirs" is so far unreachable! However, my favourite songs "(Somewhere) Over The Rainbow" and "When You Wish Upon A Star" sound here much, much better than on Bear Family disc (from the box-set "Kissin', Twistin', Goin' Where The Boys Are"), where while listening, I had a feeling of cotton swabs in my ears.
For those, for whom The Ultimate Collection is the first date with Connie, this set will be full of unforgettable impressions, for collectors - this is another set of songs already present in their collections, with only few extras. To reconcile the interest of both - three stars.

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A walk down memory lane
The Diva has a point...
Why compare Jack to Frank?
A GREAT COLLECTION FOR JACK JONES FANS
the definitive post-Sinatra versions of several songs

Where Love Has Gone & My Kind of Town
Jack Jones
Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
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Binding: Audio CD

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The Best of Jack Jones

ASIN: B00002ZZ1L
Release Date: 1999-11-01

Tracks:

Where Love Has Gone
Willow Weep for Me
It Never Entered My Mind
Here's That Rainy Day
Lush Life
To Love and Be Loved
People
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
What's New
Lorelei
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry
By Myself
My Kind of Town
Somewhere Along the Way
More
Race Is On
I Can't Believe I'm Losing You
Travellin' On
One I Love
Yes, I Can
I'm All Smiles
I Must Know
Time After Time
King of the Road

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24 Track Collection Includes Classic Songs Such as 'the One I Love', 'my Kind of Town', 'more' and 'time after Time'; This Classy Reissue Gives Ample Evidence as to Jack Jones' Enduring Popularity and to his Place Amongst the Highest Rank of Popular Performers.

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A walk down memory lane.......2007-01-12

I bought this CD to replace the original record album (Where Love Has Gone). The sound quality is wonderful--we love it!

The Diva has a point..........2004-02-06

Moonchildiva has raised an important point. Jack is Jack, just as Matt Monro is Matt Monro. Neither of these great singers were trying to be Frank or Tony.

It's human nature to use comparison points, especially where you have such landmark artists as Sinatra, but it is also damaging to upcomers to have that hanging over them the whole time.

This is my third double Jack set and yet another classic collection from his golden period. When you look back at his releases from the sixties alone, he was one prolific guy. Not just in terms of the overall number of albums (all classics, too), but in terms of the speed of the recording process.

Jack often recorded an entire album of songs in two or three days, which is staggering considering how pampered (and under-talented) most modern artists are. There is just no way to get your head around how good Jack Jones is. He is beyond comparison.

There was a long debate in quantum physics over whether Light was a particle or a wave, as it could manifest as both under different circumstances. In the end, people had to conclude that it was neither, and that it was a quantum or sub-atomic entity in its own right.

In the same way, we need to accept the uniqueness of Jack Jones, and the fact that he exists independently of the Sinatras and the Bennetts, as the Diva suggested. Besides, any woman who looks like Joanna Cassidy from Blade Runner has to be taken seriously.

Another must-buy set at the usual superb Amazon.com price.

Why compare Jack to Frank?.......2003-01-22

Jack stands on his own in the singing business, everyone's influenced by someone, and who better than perhaps Frank or Tony, but I don't believe Jack's trying to be anyone, trying to sing like anyone, trying to do someone else's songs -- don't listen to the ones who are saying this! Just buy this great CD (and other Jack Jones CD) and be prepared to be taken into a wonderful world of music that's beyond comparison. If you've heard all of Frank's music and all of Tony's music, then Jack's gonna be very refreshing. Here's a voice that will thrill you with its power.

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A GREAT COLLECTION FOR JACK JONES FANS.......2000-02-18

The good people at MCA/Universal are putting out some great discs at a helluva bargain; Sammy Davis, Carmen Mcrae, Eydie Gorme, and this great disc by Jack Jones (there are two other collections by Jack that I HIGHLY reccomend) The first half of this disc is beautifully orchestrated, right from opening strains the classic reading of its title track, WHERE LOVE HAS GONE, written by the incomparable team of Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn. Standouts on this album include the "alternate" lyrics used by Jack on the Rodgers & Hart evergreen IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND, the fine jazz trumpet solo abetting Mr. Jones on WILLOW WEEP FOR ME, and the obscure gem THE LORELEI (not the Gershwin song of the same name I thought it was) Give TO LOVE AND BE LOVED a chance too; Sinatra's version is champ, but it's refreshing to hear what Jack did with it. Speaking of Ol' Blue Eyes, who else could sing MY KIND OF TOWN? Jack Jones, that's who! Complete with a new set of lyrics from Sammy Cahn and a jazzy new arrangement, Jack puts his own spin on this ode to the great city (from which THIS music lover hails) without ever trying to upstage Sinatra. Very classy, and very swingin'! The lovely SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY has a very melancholy arrangement and Jack's voice is at its most wistful on this track, which sets the mood perfectly. Perhaps my favorite track from the MY KIND OF TOWN sides is TRAVELLIN' ON, something of a country-meets-swing type song that gets downright gospel-like toward the great finish. And the great country standard KING OF THE ROAD closes out this wonderful disc, and Jack has a ball with it. Hoping to see more of this kind of product out there; Jack Jones' albums have been out of reach for far too long! Again, I also suggest the other two Jack Jones collections (WIVES & LOVERS//DEAR HEART and SHE LOVES ME//THERE'S LOVE AND THERE'S LOVE) to anyone who appreciates great music. Well worth the waiting time if theyre on special order! Listen and enjoy!

the definitive post-Sinatra versions of several songs.......2000-01-21

The first of the albums on this two CD set, "Where Love Has Gone" sounds as if it was Jones' attempt to remake Sinatra's "Only the Lonely," right down to the title track by Cahn/Van Heusen. While it doesn't reach that level, Jones reinterprets songs like "Willow Weep For Me" and "Angel Eyes" and makes them sound fresh and new. The second album, "My Kind of Town" contains more contemporary songs - contemporary that is to 1965, but is still well worth a listen especially on Neil Hefti's jazzy "I Must Know." Just great vocal pop music.

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Great Fun!
The lost Anglo-American poet...
Cool Set
Do you like Pina Coladas

Escape: Best of Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes
Manufacturer: Spectrum Hmn
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ASIN: B00002505F
Release Date: 2001-08-02

Tracks:

Escape
Him
Partners In Crime
I Don't Need You
Adventure
Blackjack
Morning Man
Answering Machine
Lunch Hour
Get Outta Yourself
Drop It
In You I Trust
People You Never Get To Love
Cold
Mask
You'll Love Me Again
Escape

Customer Reviews:

Great Fun!.......2006-08-06

Classic Rupert Holmes - a blast from the past. I loved every song!

The lost Anglo-American poet..........2006-04-13

You surely remember this man through his Pina Colada song... Who doesn't ? Rupert Holmes reached the peak of his notoriety with this hit single from "Partners in crime", but that was about it. This man fell into a category of artists known just for one song and had to carry this cross for the rest of his life. Other artists who still could make a more prolific career than Rupert also had to suffer from this constant reference to one of their early career hits. That is what marketing or labeling can do to you.

Yet, Rupert does have two excellent albums : Partners in crime and Adventure (though I think the latter was never released on cd). Fortunately for the ones who appreciated more than...the pina colada song (you guessed it)...this "best of" is a chance to listen to this poet and some of his (sometimes) remarkable songs. I personally always preferred by much "Him", a song about infidelity, "I don't need you" (the continuation of "Him"), the bluesy "Get outta yourself", or the title track of the album "Partners in crime" to... the Pina...(you guessed it right). The tracks pulled out of Adventure are even more interesting because of an increased depth and power, like in "Blackjack", "Cold" (again referring to a woman...), "The mask" or the title track "Adventure". The lyrics here are still poetic, clever, witty, descriptive, but there is an added value of a better musical arrangement and guitars than on Partners in Crime. You see, I have already given you eight better tracks than, yes, you guessed again, the ...pina -was it Colada?- song... and that is why this collection is really interesting. Only problem I see in it, the opening is... the Pina colada song... and the closer is also (the single version) of... well...

If you decide to get (or borrow) this cd, you will be in for a 71 minutes, and 17 songs, ride that will take you to the flavour of the late seventies-early eighties. You will surely enjoy it, despite a couple of sappy songs, if you like(d) people such as Barry Manilow, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, James Taylor or Stephen Bishop. All poets, of which Rupert is the one that disappeared sooner from the headlines...

Cool Set.......2000-12-29

Rupert Holmes has some solid stuff here.i mainly got this set for the "Pina Colada" song that cut is a gem.that song is still cool.

Do you like Pina Coladas.......2000-06-17

I've been a fan of Holmes ever since I could remember. Started with the ever popular Pina Colada song. If you like Holmes and do not have many CD's or any at all, this is a great on to start with.