Cheated/What's Clef [CD-single]

Track Listings

1. Cheated (R&B Remix)

2. What's Clef

3. Chickenhead [Icerider Remix]

4. Cheated [Rock Remix]

5. To All the Girls [LP Version]

6. Cheated (R&B Remix Instrumental)

7. Chickenhead (Icerider Remix Instrumental)

8. What's Clef (Instrumental)

Cheated/What's Clef,Wyclef Jean,Sony,Alternative Rap,East Coast Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Urban

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Disney's greatest hits, volum 3
Timeless Disney Music
Disney songs are the best
Great Disney Music
Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2

Disney's Greatest 3
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ASIN: B00006EXKT
Release Date: 2002-08-20

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Cynical types will accuse Disney of milking the "greatest" concept until it's drier than Tinkerbell's fairy dust ("Supercalafragilisticexpealidocious," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da," and "Heigh Ho" were hits off of Vol. 1; "Bare Necessities," "It's a Small World," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" stole the show on Vol. 2), but a glimpse of this installment's track listing is all it'll take to squash their suspicions. Once again running reverse-chronologically, Vol. 3 opens with Jonatha Brooke's gorgeously achy ballad "I'll Try," from 2002's arguably not-so-great Return to Neverland, and gradually reaches back through the years to re-raise the curtain on Toy Story 2 ("When She Loved Me," performed by Sarah McLachlan), The Lion King ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews's classic "A Spoonful of Sugar"), Pinocchio ("Give a Little Whistle"), and a bundle of treasured others, bottoming out at 1933's "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" from The Three Little Pigs. Vol. 3 is not without its weak moments--would a G-rated movie-goers' poll produce Beauty and the Beast's "Gaston" or The Hunchback of Notre Dame's "Topsy Turvy" on a hits list? Seems unlikely. Still, the bulk of these tracks are, as the included Little Mermaid song goes, "Part of Your World," and the spread of decades they represent proves their staying power. Don't expect Disney to latch the lid on its inexhaustible archives until a dozen or so of these records, each as strong as the next, beckon you back for more. --Tammy La Gorce

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Disney's greatest hits, volum 3.......2007-05-13

This is one of the better volums for kids and for those who are
above 18 but still have some kid in them

Timeless Disney Music.......2007-05-07

Nothing brings sweet recollection of Disney movies like hearing the wonderful songs. In an age where there so much music with no redeeming qualities, these Disney CDs are priceless. Wonderful for the entire family to listen to around the house or in the car while traveling. We can't help but sing along. We love that these are the original tracks from the movies! Wonderful! We now have all three volumes.

Disney songs are the best.......2006-03-18

I love the songs on this volume. I'll Try by Jonatha Brooke is such an amzing somg. I especially bought this CD fort that song but, was pleasantly surprsed by the rest of the playlist.

Great Disney Music.......2006-02-21

I have bought the first 2 volumes of Disney's Greatest Hits and the 3rd volume doesn't disapoint. My 2 young children love to listen to this CD and talk about the movies that they come from. A definate must have!

Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2.......2005-09-11

This Disney CD represents the "leftovers" that didn't make it on Vol 1 and Vol 2 of this series. Although it has some of my favorites, I don't listen to the entire CD often. Disney could have done a better job of editing the which sound files should make the cut on this one. Still, it's nice to have all 3 CDs.

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The Undisputed Queen of R and B
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Mary defintely has the 411 on relationships.

What's the 411?
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ASIN: B000002OME
Release Date: 1992-07-28

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You Remind Me
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Perhaps the true test of a classic is this: something that's commonplace now but at the time appeared revolutionary. The notion that a female R&B singer could be as informed by the Real Roxanne as she was by Aretha Franklin, that she could give love to the streets and the roughnecks--while still delivering soul-drenched love songs that came from that wounded womanly space--was, in a word, groundbreaking. It was the sound of the New Jills, and of a new genre, aptly called hip-hop soul. Featuring production from a then-upstart Puffy, and a collection of songs that alternately swagger and seduce--"You Remind Me," "Real Love," "Reminisce"--What's the 411? may not be Blige's finest work (that honor may go to its moody follow-up, My Life). But its ghetto-fied grooves dominated the radio then, and they still sound fierce today, even with a slew of lesser imitators attempting to do what the rough and ready Blige did so effortlessly back in the day. --Amy Linden

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The Undisputed Queen of R and B.......2007-06-27

Mary does it again. It is smooth and soulful from the beginning to the end. Cuts 2, 4 and 6 are phenomenal. A MUST HAVE. Don't think about it. Just get it, live it, that's Mary!!!!!!

Nice Seller!.......2007-06-26

I did not receive this CD. The seller thought it was best not to send it to me, it was not as good as was posted. Thanks for refunding my money.

Great .......2007-05-12

Mary is my girl. This CD is a must have. I love it.

Where It All Started..................2007-01-17

When Mary J Blige was discovered in the early 90's, thanks to that Karaoke booth at the Galleria Mall in White Plains, NY, the question was how to market her talent to the Hip-Hop generation.

The end result being the standout What's The 411 album. This release did not skimp on the traditional R & B flavor that showed the world what Mary could do, but it also mixed in enough traces of Rap, and Hip-Hop
to ensure that she would not be passed over by the younger generation.

Real Love, Reminice, and Whats the 411? focused on contemporary stylings that lead to her title, 'The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul". However Mary also showed what she can deliver on her cover of the Chaka Kahn classic, Sweet Thing.

Love No Limit is another standout track, and although to many Mary did not "cross over" to mass appeal until her No More Drama CD, Love No Limit wound up on heavy rotation on NYC radio station HOT-97.
HOT-97 playing Mary J. in heavy rotation may not sound that earth-shattering, HOWEVER back then,
HOT-97 was still a Dance/Disco station. Many of the stations listeners commented that on the bridge to this song, Mary sounded like Donna Summer, judge it for yourself.

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Mary defintely has the 411 on relationships........2006-12-08

I couldn't have put it any better than editorial reviewer Amy Linden, who in a reference to Mary's inspiration wrote: "...wounded womanly space"! Mary nailed it and I, like Amy, recognize it, from the all-too-late lament of the guy in the background refrain on the track "My Love", to the resounding affirmation present in the track, "Love is all we need"! If you can appreciate a little hurt mixed with some truth and soul, then add this one to your collection!

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The Greyboy Allstars deal out healthy slabs of retro-funk, tempered with a cleanliness of production that leaves no note out of place (nor too venturesome). Fans expecting a rowdier outing after the band's ten-year hiatus will be disappointed by the many forgettable instrumentals that lope along on the blurry edge of lethargy ("Still Waiting," "Back in the Game," and the title track), but the upshot is that such ephemeral fare allows the tracks sandwiched in between to stand out like hits. The album is at its strongest when, as in opener "V Neck Sweater," song structures unfold in teasing succession, one instrument revealing and then concealing a riff that only later enjoys complete exposure when the full band finally digs in. Guest vocals by Inara George and the Living Sisters help the cause, as in lead single "How Glad I Am" (made famous by Aretha Franklin and others). Despite a number of unsuccessful attempts, Karl Denson's flute finally gets the supporting instrumental it deserves in "Old School Cylons," and moments like these blanch the efforts of contemporaries trying to create a similar throwback with samples, leaving the Greyboy Allstars' live instruments with an unshakable upper hand. --Jason Kirk

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Greyboy Allstars.......2007-06-08

This is some excellent music... worth every penny. It's hard to stop listening to it!

bogus boogie .......2007-05-26

I bought this album on the strength of "V~Neck Sweater" a song that was included in a PASTE magazine sampler. I admit that I'd never heard of this band prior to hearing that song. "V~Neck Sweater" is the best song on the album. "Give the Drummer Some More" is not bad & neither is "How Glad I Am". Most of it sounds like warmed over 1970's era FUSION. I doubt if I'll ever play this CD again.

Its About Time.......2007-05-17

It took several years, but the GBA has finally come out with another fantastic album. Unless you are dead, buy this album.

The Return Of GBA,It's Been Awhile.......2007-04-19

Seem to recall that it's been a decade since the last studio album.And it does seem that Karl Denson and his group have learned some serious stuff about funk on 'What Happened To Television?',not that they hadn't when the hard grooves of A Town Called Earth came out.But only some of these songs,as a reviewer of that CD pointed out use that "same old" blues chords.Most of it is square in the mold of JB's variety funk and it certainly does do that job even better yet again.But there are deeper grooves;"Deck Shoes" digs deep into the bass while the quizical vocal stylings of Blue Notes Living Sisters add a spark to "How Glad I Am".The last four tunes do something serious-Zak Najor's drums just take the band to a million places in several minutes on "Old School Cyclones",the type of funk fusion that will have you glued right in.On 'Knowledge Room" Mr.Denson himself gets a chance to freak out on sax and again gets the band on the same roll with him.Robert Walter's punchy keys really draw out the very beautiful smooth funk of "Pigeons Under Water",but only before the band close out everything with the pounding call-and response groove of "Give The Drummer Some More".The Greyboy Allstars have too much funk overload in the case of The Meters and The JB's:sometimes melody does get sacrificed for the sake of a killer groove.But that doesn't mean this music is'nt filled with unbeatable hook after unbeatable hook.So I give them a lot of credit for maintaining the funk successfully.

More great stuff from the GBA!.......2007-04-17

Just listened to this today (via their one-day album streaming on their site), and it's another great batch of funky, jazzy, goodness, perhaps even better than their previous efforts. Of course, with the members having had 10 years to do their own thing in the meantime, it's no surprise that this is such an enjoyable listen. If you've liked their previous efforts, or any of their solo stuff (Robert Walter and Karl Denson come most prominently to mind), don't hesitate to grab this one up. Definitely a worthy purchase for fans of jazz-funk! A+

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Hits of the Time Never Truly Die
Vol. 2
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ASIN: B00000JMYP
Release Date: 1999-07-27

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...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

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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:

Larger Than Life - Backstreet Boys
(You Drive Me) Crazy - Britney Spears
I Need To Know - Marc Anthony
Candy - Mandy Moore
Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
It Feels So Good - Sonique
I Belong To You - Lenny Kravitz
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
I Wanna Know - Joe
Try Again - Aaliyah
Wating for Tonight - Jennifer Lopez
Get It On Tonight - Montell Jordan
Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Then The Morning Comes - Smash Mouth
Meet Virginia - Train
I Try - Macy Gray
This Time Around - Hanson
All the Small Things - blink-182

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The fourth in the series of Top 40-tracking compilations strikes a good balance between pop radio played-to-death singles, R&B standouts, and straight-up rock chart stormers. The beginning of the disc is packed with requisite teen pop; however, the Britney Spears offering "(You Drive Me) Crazy" will probably disappoint those who were hoping for the more recent "Oops!... I Did It Again"). This disc, where the Italian group Eiffel 65's dance-pop smash "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" lives in the same space as Blink 182's "All the Small Things," Ben Harper's "Steal My Kisses," and Macy Gray's "I Try," is like channel surfing during drive-time radio hours and scoring with every hit of the "seek" button. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

Now 4.......2007-02-15

Backstreet Boys - Larger Than Life: This was a great song to dance too at the club when it came out. A

Britney Spears - (You Drive Me) Crazy: This is my favorite Britney song of all time. Not only is the beat great but it makes me want to sing along. A+

Marc Anthony - I Need To Know: No I don't need to know and this song is just awful I always skip it when I listen to this cd. F-

Mandy Moore - Candy: Great song and great singer. I always did like Mandy Moore's music. A

Eiffel 65 - Blue: This song was awesome; that is all I can say. I loved the song and the music video. This is one of the best songs on the cd. A+

Sonique - It Feels So Good: It depends on my mood with this song. I like the singer but this song was overplayed. C

Lenny Kravitz - I Belong To You: This wasn't one of Lenny's best songs and this song was 2 years old at the time this was released but it is catchy none-the-less. B

Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You: I liked this song; I danced to it at my wedding reception. It is very romantic. B+

Joe - I Wanna Know: Like the previous song, this is another romantic song that brings back memories. A-

Aaliyah - Try Again: I miss Aaliyah; this was a woman who could sing and the songs were meaningful. I loved this song and I do refer to it from time to time when I am talking with friends. A+

Jennifer Lopez - Waiting For Tonight: This was a good hit for Jennifer. I have to admit the music video was better. B

Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite: Please don't get it on tonite, this was the second song I didn't like on this cd. Even the music sounded bad. F

Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - Steal My Kisses: An average song, have no complaints. C

Smash Mouth - Then The Morning Comes: This was another great hit off of their cd. It is catchy and plain addictive. A+

Train - Meet Virginia: I am not a big fan of Train but I did like this song. I liked it the first time I heard it. A-

Macy Gray - I Try: This is the one of two songs I liked by Macy Gray. It is a shame she went downhill after this cd but I still like this song. A

Hanson - This Time Around: I have no comment on this song. Hanson should have given up with the cd previous to this. They don't deserve an F they deserve a Z-

blink-182 - All The Small Things: This was a great song. The beat and the way it went was good enough to buy the cd. A

Vol. 4.......2006-07-18

A step up indeed was Vol. 4 in the Now! series, for with this contribution we recieve almost an entire album of quality songs with very few 'skipable' tracks. Sadly, the first track is 'skipable'. The Backstreet Boys offered some very decent tracks on their sophmore album, but the single 'Larger than Life' was not one of them. It's regurgitating pop/shlop at it's worst and should be avoided at all costs. And to think they had so many good tracks on that one CD alone. Britney serves up a great pop song with Crazy, although the 'Stop' remix for the film was better. Marc Anthony has never been my favortie latin artist, but I have always loved 'I Need to Know' so despite my distaste for Anthony himself, I don't skip this track.

Superstar Mandy Moore, who at this day and age is better known for her acting than her singing, serves up her debut single 'Candy' here and shows us that pretty face aside this girl can sing too. Out of all the pop queen diva's, next to Christina of course, Mandy has the purist voice, deffinatly surpassing Britney and that 'shoot myself if I ever have to hear her sing another song' Jessica Simpson.

There are some questionmarks here and they come in the form of Eiffel 65 and Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, both of which turn out tracks here that are less than impressive. I never was a far on 'Blue' and until this disc had never heard of 'Steal KIsses' but neither track makes me want to listen. I label these 'Skipable'...

I actually like 'It Feels So Good' mostly becasue it's not average and while it takes a little getitng used to it's still worth the listen. Finally a Lenny Kravitz song I like!!! 'I Belong to You' is a great song and it really showcases Kravitz talent, talent I wasn't privy to until this song. Savage Garden was big with a lot of my girlfriends at the time (both platonic and romantic) and 'I Knew I Loved You' was truly one of the best...plus I have a special place in my heart for that track (some naughty things happened while that track was pumpin').

Some strong tracks by the late Aaliyah (RIP) and a killer track by Montel (love this guy) help round out this album, making it more about the music than any particular genre. And yes J. Lo delivers with 'Waiting for Tonight' which is one of the best dance songs out there, and while some hated it I absolutly loved Trains 'Meet Virginia' for it was our first chance to meet Trian and they are truly one great band. Even Macy is forgivable here for she adds something to this album that no other artist could have...and that's an air of toleration. Notice I didn't list her with the 'sucky' songs for even though I'm not a huge fan of her or 'I Try' I've always respected her talent for what it was even if I just didn't quite get it.

Blink closes us out with yet another great song, though a bit overplayed...but it's Blink and you have to love them. Great collection of the best the year had to offer. Yes some were missed, some great and some not so, but what was shared was still memerable and well worth the storage space.

Item never received.......2006-03-09

This cd was never received by the person I sent it to, Neil Lilliedoll at 24439 Fairway Dr., Davis, CA 95616. I did pay the VISA bill before I realized this. I didn't know how to complain to Amazon because I didn't have my order number. I just looked it up & it was sent so I don't know what happened to it. B. Peck

"NOW 4"; Not 4 Everyone.......2005-04-08

I feel that the "Now That's What I Call Music!" series is one of the best things to happen to the music industry in quite some time. Especially in our age of illegal downloading; it provides a legal method to obtain great single without bankrupting your wallet. Ussually, the albums are well worth the purchase because they are solid collections of quality singles. That is not the case with "NOW 4"; one that is too much of a mixed bag. For every really good song, there is one that ranges from bad to average. Unfortunetly, the two types are scattered throughout (so we can't skip an entire section). The mixed bag of tracks:
(1) Backstreet Boys "Larger Than Life" A+. Commonly known for their ballads, the boys deliver a perfect dance number here. Everything is pumped up to create an energized, stormin' pop/rock track flowing with solid beats. You can't help getting caught up in the energy and excitment this gererates. One of 1999's best singles.
(2) Britney Spears "(You Drive Me) Crazy" C+. Fun beat and production, yet very shallow in the end. Sticks to memory afterwards, but after examination we realizie that the song is about nothing. Though it isn't terrible; there are many more songs out there which are more worthy of our time.
(3) Marc Anthony "I Need To Know" A. Simple content that is filled with so much energy, zest and excitment to make it work on all levels. Anthony shows himself to be a very versatile vocalist, and a person who can flow perfectly with his beats. The song is wisely on the short side, any longer could have ruined it. This is a true treasure of 1999.
(4) Mandy Moore "Candy" B+. The material doesn't have much in terms of depth, but Mandy brings enough flair and style to make it work. Her voice is effective as it gives a certain conviction and urgency to the lyrics. Not a brilliant "teen pop" song; just a very entertaining one.
(5) Eiffel 65 "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" B-. This song is very dificult to review. As intriuging as I find the lyrics and get mesmerized by the beat; I still wish the song would pull together and complete what it ventures into. Although it isn't a complete success; it is never boring.
(6) Sonique "It Feels So Good" D+. She sounds extremley high pitched, and the voice is so odd and strange, that the song is irreversably crippled by it. If there is any substance to the song; it becomes lost a muddled through out. This is an example of a dance song failing.
(7) Lenny Kravitz "I Belong To You" B+. It is rather refreshing to hear Lenny shed the massive beats, because that gives him the opprotunity to showcase his vocals. He sings this track with utter conviction and heart throughout. That gives the song a certain depth and emotion.
(8) Savage Garden "I Knew I Loved You" C. A well made song that just plays it safe, and never does anything new or exciting. The vocals are decent (beats are almost none-existent), but there is no real depth in them. In the end, the song lacks the impact that could have had from a better group (i.e. 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys)
(9) Joe "I Wanna Know" B+. In contrast to many songs; this is a retro R&B track which works. The material is as old as time, yet Joe's classy, polished voice make it sound convincing and touching at all times. As they say: a very good singer can make an old song sound new; and that's what he does here.
(10) Aaliyah "Try Again" A-. There's a really nice undercut of hip-hop here, which gives the song alot of it's edge. Aaliyah's voice adds conviction to make the lyrics sound passionate, and add some depth to them. Proof that not all R&B has to be sad; you get completely wrapped up in Timbaland's production.
(11) Jennifer Lopez "Waiting For Tonight" B. Well made, but it doesn't fully display J. Lo's talents. It's catchy, fun and light, yet we know that the song could have been more than that. "On The 6" was her debut LP, and it seems average compared to her later albums, particularly "J. Lo".
(12) Montell Jordan "Get It On Tonite" C. His 1995 single, "This Is How We Do It" is a memorable R&B classic. Shame that the qualities that made that work (the slick vocals and beat) are all-together lacking here. What's left is a standard R&B tune with no life to it. A real step back for Montell Jordan.
(13) Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals "Steal My Kisses" D. Their ungainly mix of R&B, funk and folk is a total failure. The beat has no impact, the lyrics have no substance and there is no impact or meaning at all. Strange that "NOW" would use such an odd mess.
(14) Smash Mouth "Then The Morning Comes" B-. The begining is so brilliant, original and different; I wish the song kept up that pace. It's not in the same league as "All Star", but still remains a solid pop/rock single. You can't help listening to the opening over and over.
(15) Train "Meet Virginia" C-. I really liked "Drops Of Jupiter" and "Calling All Angels"; those were rock tracks filled with emotion and power. I don't see any purpose to this song; the emotion isn't there and it's very uninvolving. I guess Train just had to find their skills.
(16) Macy Gray "I Try" B-. This is a beautifully written song with heartfelt lyrics, made unsuccessful by one factor: Macy's voice. Her voice is very weak and not very appealing, thus she detracts from the impact of her work. This song would be much better if someone else sung it.
(17) Hanson "This Time Around" D. It's not as irrating as "MMMBop" (few songs are), but there is nothing good about it either. All that the song does is cement the fact that Hanson was a talentless group. A very disposable song.
(18) blink-182 "All The Small Things" A-. A very good song that delivers everything we expect from blink-182. In fact, it even has more dimension and relevance than most of their music. It's short, but that helps create a nice, little breeze of a rock single. A good ending to a so-so album.
Bottom Line: **1/2. A real step backwards after the great heights that "NOW 3" was able to reach. I liked some of the songs, but I really could have done without a handful of them. Limp Bizkit's "Break Stuff", 98 Degrees' "I Do (Cherish You)", Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing", Brian McKnight's "Stay Or Let It Go", Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" and Big Pun's "It's So Hard" all would have been better selection. I can not tell you to rush out and buy this, but put it on your wish list or hope for it as a gift.

Now thats music 4.......2005-04-07

This is one of the best ones in my mind. Of course this is when I was interested in this music but any way here are the reviews.

1.Backstreetboys-Larger then Life this one was big 10/10
2.You Drive me Crazy-Brittany Spears when she was young 8/10
3.Marc Anthony-I need to know he was a good singer 9/10
4.Mandy Moore-Candy at the time I did not like her much8/10
5.Blue Da Be Dee-Eifel 65 a huge Dance smash from 99 10/10
6.Sonique-Feels good I liked this dance number to 9/10
7.Lenny Kravitz-I Belong to you I think I liked it 9/10
8.Savage Garden-I Knew I loved you this one was big hit10/10
9.Joe-I wanna know was one of 2000 Biggest singles 10/10
10.Aaliyah-I Try was one of my Favorites at the time 10/10
11.Jennifer Lopez-Waiting for Tonight off her 1st album10/10
12.Montell Jordan-Get it on Tonight I liked it then 8/10
13.Ben Harper-Steal my Kisses don't know about this one 5/10
14.Smash Mouth-Then the mourning comes just plain fun 10/10
15.Train-Meet Virginia obviously there best song 9/10
16.Macy Gray-I Try I can handle one song of her I guess 7/10
17.Hanson-This time Around this one was okay no Mmm Bop 8/10
18.Blink 182-All the Small Things I liked this one alot 9/10
That is like a 158 out of 180 are about a 89%

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Sweet!!!
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It's alright

Now That's What I Call Music! 9
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Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

Get The Party Started (Sweet Dreams Mix) - Pink
I'm A Slave 4 U - Britney Spears
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Whenever, Wherever - Shakira
Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez
Livin' It Up - Ja Rule
Roll Out (My Business) - Ludacris
Lights, Camera, Action - Mr. Cheeks
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Caramel (Trackmasters Remix) - City High
Turn Off The Light - Nelly Furtado
Gone - *Nsync
Emotion - Destiny's Child
Differences - Ginuwine
Drowning - Backstreet Boys
Stuck In A Moment - U2
Just Push Play - Aerosmith
Dig In - Lenny Kravitz
I Wish You Were Here - Incubus
Giving In - Adema

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By now it's safe to surmise that as long as there are hits, there'll be Now That's What I Call Music! compilations. The ninth collection in the ultra-successful series serves up pure pop, mainstream R&B, and radio-ready rock in a vibrant, smartly sequenced mix. Here those who're likely just passing through the charts on their way to obscurity rub shoulders with transcendent talents on the level of Mary J. Blige and U2. But that's part of the charm of these sets. Who knows where Petey Pablo will be in five years, but it's safe to say his rambunctious "Raise Up" will still be transporting fans back to 2001 years from now. And it's a fair guess that plenty of those fans will be listening to it as it appears between tracks by Mr. Cheeks and City High on their copy of this 20-track time capsule. --W.C. Sweeney

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT.......2007-04-17

I LOVE NOW 9. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE BECAUSE I LISTEN TO IT SO MUCH. FROM BRITNEY TO CITY HIGH. EVERY SONG IS GOOD. THIS CD IS A MUST HAVE.

Vol. 9.......2006-07-18

Here we have the next in the lone running 'Now!' series, and here is no exception to the rule that 'the in is Now!' for every track, while it may not be your favorite, is someone's favorite and they all offer something that the other doesn't. As was brought out already, these are not all chart toppers, but they were all radio heavy hits and if you had been listening to the radio in any given year you would have heard most if not all of these songs.

Starting with the 'pop' selection we have Pink and Redman starting things off with a remix of her highly recognizable 'Get The Party Started' and this remix actually works on all levels. Britney turned out one of her best and most remembered singles to date (we can all thank the video for that one) but that aside, 'I'm a Slave 4 U' is actually a great dance track and a great track at that. Shakira made her mark with 'Whenever, Wherever' (anytime a hot woman makes mention of her breast we all pay attention) and even J. Lo and Nelly Furtado (finally making it back into the music scene with her latest Timberland effort) makes a lasting impression with 'Turn off the Light'. That brings us to the age old question, to N'Sync or Backstreet? Well, as much as I like both, I really like 'Drowning' and so I say that Backstreet wins this time.

Onto the rap entries, all are worthy EXCEPT Ja Rule who just hasn't produced a worthy hit since 'Holla'. Anyways, Luda takes the crown as the victor, but Mr. Cheeks and Petty Pablo both delivered great summer anthums in the world of rap, that's for sure.

As far as R&B goes we have a few key tracks, one of course would have to be one of the biggest hits ever 'Family Affair' by the wonderfully talented Mary J. Blidge. 'Caramel' was not as good as 'What Would you Do?' but it still gave City High some recognition (Eve helped in that matter) and Ginuwine glosses things over with his smooth voice on 'Differences' while Destiny's Child butcher a classic. Oh well, you win some you lose some.

As far as rock is concerned, we've lost quite a bit. Verterans U2, Aerosmith and Lenny Kravitz all suffer at the hands of, well, crap and fail to deliver an ounce of interest with their contributions, while Incubus continue to prove they have emmence staying power, and Adema shows some promise (too bad they didn't capitalize on it).

All in all it's another great effort that fails to hit solid ground but continues to fill a void.

Sweet!!!.......2006-05-25

GOOD SONGS (All graded with A)
Get The Party Started (Sweet Dreams Mix)- P!nk f. Redman
Whenever, Wherever-Shakira
Livin It Up-Ja Rule f. Case
Rollout (My Business)-Ludacris
Lights, Camera, Action-Mr. Cheeks
Raise Up (All Cities Remix)-Petey Pablo
Caramel (Trackmasters Remix)-City High f. Eve
Differences-Ginuwine
Stuck In A Moment-U2
Just Push Play-Aerosmith
Dig In-Lenny Kravitz
Wish You Were Here-Incubus
Giving In-Adema

BAD SONGS
The rest of the songs (All graded with F)

Now 9 is the worst Now album.......2005-08-03

The worst Now album of them all. Should have an Advisory sticker, because they did not edit out the f-word. Plus over half the songs are stupid rap crap. But I gave this 2 stars because of "Family Affair" and "Caramel Remix," the only good songs on the whole album.

It's alright.......2004-12-14

GET THE PARTY STARTED/SWEET DREAMS REMIX- ......What were they SMOKING?! They totally destroyed an originally fantastic hit. What a bunch of morons. Why does Now always use a remix when they shouldn't and don't use a remix when they should? (0/5)
I'M A SLAVE 4 U- This is an alright club song, but it's a tad slow and raw. It gets old after a while. "Overprotected" is better. (3/5)
FAMILY AFFAIR- This is an excellent song. Mary should do more upbeat songs, her ballads are SOOOOOOOOO boring. (5/5)
WHENEVER, WHEREVER- This provides some empty, airy fun. (5/5)
AIN'T IT FUNNY- This is likely the only Latin-influenced track I've ever heard that I truly enjoy. A nice dance song, but it gets annoying after a while. And no, the remix is NOT better, it is so weird, it doesn't even sound like the same song. (4/5)
LIVIN' IT UP- This is okay, but Ja Rule has better duets. Has he ever done a song by himself...? (3/5)
ROLLOUT- "Stand Up" is so much better. This one gets annoying quick. (3/5)
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION- Boring piece of crap rap. (0/5)
RAISE UP REMIX- Meh. (2/5)
CARAMEL REMIX- It's okay. (2/5)
TURN OFF THE LIGHT- I've heard a dance remix of this song, and it is SOOOO much better than the original I just can't listen to this version now. (1/5)
GONE- This is such a piece of s&^% song. Why is it here? It's extremely boring, and extremely annoying. Why couldn't "Tell Me, Tell Me, Baby" or "Just The Two Of Us" have become hits? (0/5)
EMOTION- UUUGGGH I hate this song. One of the worst tracks off their third album. It has so much better to offer than this....how the hell did this become a hit? (0/5)
The rest of them are just so-so.

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Vol. 3
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Tracks:

All Star - Smash Mouth
American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
What's My Age Again? - Blink 182
Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
Sometimes - Britney Spears
All I Have To Give - Backstreet Boys
Tell Me It's Real - K-Ci & JoJo
The Rockafeller Skank - Fatboy Slim
Nookie - Limp Bizkit
Special - Garbage
If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time - R. Kelly
Get Gone - Ideal
Chante's Got A Man - Chante Moore
Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me) - Blessid Union Of Souls
Why I'm Here - Oleander
Happily Ever After - Case
The Hardest Thing - 98 Degrees
Out Of My Head - Fastball

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This long-running British series has shown chart strength since the introduction of a U.S. version in late 1998. As with the hit-focused radio formats to which it nods, not every track is likely to connect with every listener; those who applaud the eclecticism of, say, Total Request Live, however, will no doubt be happy to see Blink 182, Garbage, and K-Ci & Jojo sharing space with the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. Packed with 18 tracks and running more than 70 minutes, Now 3 is also a fine place for the curious to catch up with the tunes that ruled the airwaves in the late summer of '99. --Rickey Wright

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Vol. 3.......2006-07-18

A couple things happened here. First off 98% outshined The Backstreet Boys, and Rock outshined pop landing 9 of the 18 tracks here (yes the majority are pop/rock but it still counts). The all stars here are (not Smash Mouth) Oleander who broke onto the map with 'Why I'm Here' which is one of the best songs 'Now!' has ever featured. Other standouts include Blink 182's 'What's my Age Again' and Limp Bizkit's legendary Nookie which may be the biggest hit of that year. I have never been a fan of Smash Mouth, but the staying power of one 'All Star' is undeniable no matter how much I hate it, and while Britany isn't god-awful, 'Sometimes' is just not her ticket.

Latin superstar Enrique Iglasias delivers his universal hit 'Bailamos' which is better than anything washed up Rickey Martin could serve up. And Fatboy Slim deliver the anthum of the year, 'Rockafeller Skank' which was on everyones playlist back in the day.

Garbage, who I have so much respect for, suffered with 'Special' which was not one of my favorites, and while Lenny Kravitz doesn't suck he doesn't rock and I just don't really care for this song let alone him in general. R. Kelly's ballad is decent, he does have amazing talent despite what tabloid fodder he's become. There are a few tracks from some nobodies like Case and Chante Moore and then of course from some who stay around for aome unknown reason (take KC & JoJo for instance) but all in all this album, like the rest in the Now! series deliver the goods for whatever that's worth.

the third best now.......2006-06-10

wow, the first 8 now albums are awesome, the best being now 7, then now 5, then now 3. I borrowed this CD from a friend, since this one and three others were the only ones i had not listened to. I was impressed, and he wont be getting this CD back anytime soon!lol. I liked almost every song, so i will just shut up and tell you about each song.

All Star by Smash Mouth- Probably the biggest hit on the CD, every body has heard it. I love it. A+

American Woman by Lenny Kravitz- Lenny makes too many remakes, but oh well, this song is pretty cool. B-

Whats my Age Again?by Blink 182- This song, along with a few other songs on this cd, sound very familiar to me. I was only, like, nine in 1999, but my brother listened to a lot of this music, especially blink 182. I remember liking this song, and i still do. Check out there other hits and albums. This song is funny. A+(a very big hit too)

Bailomous by Enrique Iglesias- Man this CD brings me back to the good old days of being a kid. I recognize this song, and its no wonder. It was a monster hit, and enrique iglesias was probably the best latin artist during that short lived latin movement in the US(1999-2002) I love this song. A+

Sometimes by Britney Spears-I dont like many britney spears songs. This song also sounds familiar. Its ok, but i cant stand her voice that sounds like she has her nose clogged. C-

All I Have to Give by BSB- I cant stand this song, i hate it. I like the backstreet boys, all of there other hits are good, but geez, this one is terrible. sorry bsb. F

Tell me its Real by K-Ci and JoJo- I have only heard three songs by these guys, they are better than this one. D-

The Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim- WOW!!!! If you dont recognize this song, u must be living under a rock. Even though the only lyrics are "right about now, the funk soul brother, check it out now, the funk soul brother" it still rocks, i remember lovin this song when i was little.A+

Nookie by Limp Bizkit- This song was a huge hit. I recognize it big time. While i hated it when i was little complaining to my brother "too loud" i love it now, this song just goes out and shows its mad, it doesnt candy coat it like other songs do. I love this song and limp bizkit. Its awesome, especially if your mad at someone. A+

Special by Garbage- BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Their name says it all. F--------

Hands of Time by R.Kelly- This is one of the few ballads that R 'n' B legend R.Kelly has made, and it is also one of his few songs i like. I recognize this one too, and i love this one. Its beautiful :-) B+

Get Gone by whatshisface- bad song. F

Chante's got a Man- I really recognize this song, i cant listen to it during the daytime, but at night its pretty nice. Its a sweet song that is nice and slow. B+

She likes me for Me by Blessid Union of Souls- I really recognize this one too, its a great song that has strange and funny lyrics. A+

Why I'm Here by Oleander- You are probably sick of me saying that songs sound familiar to me, but this one does, and its pretty cool. B-

The rest of these songs were just plain terrible, so i will skip them. I definetly recomend this cd.

3rd Time's A Charm.......2005-04-10

"NOW 3" shows the U.S. version of the popular "NOW" series perfecting everything that makes the albums work. ALL of the songs on here WERE hits during 1999, and many of them are great singles of '99; or any year for that matter. Due to consistency in the material, the album almost plays as a soundtrack to Summer '99; with a few dipping back into the Spring ("All I Have To Give", "Special"). The hip-hop/rap genre is completly ignored (Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" is more rock, despite shades of rap), but that's alright because the other genres are represented SO well. As always, the divertsity among the artists is very refreshing. The breakdown:
(1) Smash Mouth "All Star" A-. In only a short amount of time, this song has work it's way into a piece of "pop culture". It's always on radio, in dozens of movies and eveyone knows it. That's because the group made a catchy, lively and highly enjoyable song. It may not be about anything, but the song is a total joy to hear.
(2) Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" B. A good, if by-the-numbers remake (from the "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" soundtrack) of the '60s classic. Lenny vocal range is nicely displayed here, and it's suited for vthe film; even if the guitars fall a tad short of Lenny's usual work. Not a great remake, but not one without it's charms.
(3) blink-182 "What's My Age Again?" A-. Another example of how blink-182 dominated "punk-pop" music before their 2005 break-up. The song is short and goes by fast, yet it accomplishes everything it sets out to do. Not too deep, yet has a real connection to most young adults.
(4) Enrique Iglesias "Bailamos" A. Miles better than Ricky Martin's terrible "Livin' La Vida Loco". The secret is that Enrique has real conviction as he sings the lyrics, and the latin roots are kept intact with the beat. There is true fire and flair to be found in this wonderful dance song.
(5) Britney Spears "Sometimes" B+. Unlike "...Baby One More Time" and "(You Drive Me) Crazy", this single is actually about something. The lyrics are heartfelt and touching, althought Britney's voice isn't as strong as it should be to deliver them. A refreshing change of pace from her usual junk.
(6) Backstreet Boys "All I Have To Give" B. Good, but not the best ballad the Backstreet Boys have done. It preformed and written well, yet doesn't have the impact of songs like "Shape Of My Heart" and "As Long As You Love Me". Also a differnt kind of song for rap group Full Force to write.
(7) K-Ci & JoJo "Tell Me It's Real" A. The best single for K-Ci & JoJo as a duo (and as a part of Jodeci). The writing seems standard, but the boys deliver it with powerful conviction in their heartfelt voices. So positive and flowing with impact, this is what R&B should sound like.
(8) Fatboy Slim "The Rockafeller Skank" A. Many dance artists bring nothing new to the game, but Fatboy Slim has established himself by always doing his own thing. This song is absolutley about nothing, yet you're left with alot of praise for the originality he has laced his beats and production with. The end result is a bizzare masterpiece and one of 1999's best songs.
(9) Limp Bizkit "Nookie" A+. The song is hardcore and rough, but underneath the surface lies true depth and emotion. Connection's to the listener are found because the content is something that can be seen in daily life. Wheras most singles use material like this to create tragic songs, Limp Bizkit shows the side of rage; which seems to be in the realms of reality. Surprisingly, this is THE best song of 1999.
(10) Garbage "Special" A. There is much depth and dimension to be found in this single. The beat is toned down compared to their, also brilliant, "I Think I'm Paranoid"; but that is suitable for the song's tone. Shirley Mason sings with total conviction and creates true impact with ease.
(11) R. Kelly "If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time" C. Lacks all the power and edge that has put R. Kelly on top in the R&B world. Everything here seems standard and flat; there's no life or impact that his pevious single, "When A Woman's Fed Up", flowed with. We've heard this all before; ussually not this dragged out though. This is not one of his strongest works.
(12) Ideal "Get Gone" A. Odd that a one-hit-wonder group could outstage R. Kelly, but they do. This is a powerful, deep and heartfelt R&B track. The production, by Brian Michael Cox, creates a stark, cold feel that blends perfectly with the striking lyrics. An R&B treasure of emotion and impact.
(13) Chante Moore "Chante's Got A Man" B+. Despite it's awful, laughable title; this is a surprisingly effective R&B/pop song. Chante's voice has true conviction in it and lyric carry some impact. The big flaw is that the tone changes towards the end; kinda conflicting with the rest of the song.
(14) Blessid Union Of Souls "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)". B. Pales compared to work by the Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty, but still manages to be fairly entertaining. There is definetly real substance here; I just don't think it quite has the impact that it deserves. Maybe the insturmental over-shadow the lyrics a bit.
(15) Oleander "Why I'm Here" B-. Here is a song that really needs to polish everything a bit more. The beat is striking, the lyrics have some impact, the production is well done. But the impact isn't fully there. If they had taken everything and added a bit more, it would have worked even better.
(16) Case "Happily Ever After" B. A solid, if safe and standard, R&B tune. Case knows how to make a good R&B song, he just needs to take those skills and push them further. He works with good producers (Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis) and has a smooth voice; but better material would help him shine more. This is listensble, but could have been much more.
(17) 98 Degrees "The Hardest Thing" A. I love the way 98? blurred that line between pop and R&B with songs like this. It's made with "pop skills", yet the beautiful, heartfelt lyrics and somber tone play as R&B. This horn arrangments are especially utilized in bringing out the impact. Pop or R&B, it doesn't really matter which; this is a great song regardless.
(18) Fastball "Out Of My Head" A-. Doesn't have the exact impact of their huge hit "The Way", but it doesn't try to. This is something different thought; a small, heartfelt pop/rock tune. It keeps things short at about 2.5 minutes, yet delivers a rather large amount of emotion in that short time. Not groundbreaking, but very good.
Bottom Line: ***1/2. A very solid collection of music during the last year of the 1990s (and the 20th Century). Many of the best sinlges are included, and everything flows from one track to another with perfect ease. From K-Ci & JoJo and Smash Mouth to 98 Degrees and Limp Bizkit; there is something here for everyone.

Review for Now 3.......2004-11-25

Ok, I know this was released, like, 5 years ago, but I have never reviewed this. So, I will now.

1.Smashmouth - All Star: A- It's a pretty good song. It was overplayed, but now, you don't even remember it.

2.Lenny Kravitz - American Woman: C+ I thought this song was good, now it's just average and annoying.

3.Blink 182 - What's My Age Again?: A Great song...wish it was longer.

4.Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos: D It use to be fun, then I listened to it more, and it as annoying as hell.

5.Britney Spears - Sometimes: B+ Pretty good for Britney!

6.BSB - All I have to give: F Backstreet Boys is a no no.

7.K-Ci & Jo-Jo - Tell Me It's Real: C I didn't like this song at first, but it grew on me, but I would still like to listen to something else.

8.Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank: A+ I loved this song, but I didn't get the part that sounded like a lawnmower???

9.Limp Bizkit - Nookie: A- It was a little poppy for Limp Bizkit. Whatever, it's their best song made to date.

10.Garbage - Special: B I like the song. Nonetheless. Somewhat average.

11.R.Kelly - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time: A I would have give this an F if it didn't grow on me.

12.Ideal - Get Gone: F Ideal should get gone out of the music industry.

13.Chante Moore - Chante's Got A Man: C I really tryed to like this song but I guess it's just your average boring R&B song.

14.Blessid Union of Souls - Hey Leonardo: A+ Sounds like Bowling For Soup w/o gross lyrics. Awesome!

15.Oleander - Why I'm Here: D I don't know? Why are you here?

16.Case - Happily Ever After: B- It's ok, but not the best.

17.98 Degrees - Hardest Thing: A I know, 98 Degrees is a boy band, but I thought it was pretty good.

18.Fastball - Out of my Head: A+ One of the best!

CD. Various Artists - Now 3 Overall Grade For CD: B-

So, it's not the best of the Now series, but it's worth picking up.

Now 3.......2004-10-30

Here are my reviews this is back when I was about 14 and listening to the music so I will be a tad biased on it.

1.All Star-Smash Mouth big song for 5 years 10/10
2.American Women-Lenny Kravitz a nice remake 10/10
3.Blink 182-Whats my age again they were better in 99. 10/10
4.Bailamos-Enrique Inglesias-A good first single 9/10
5.Sometimes-Britany Spears her second best 10/10
6.All I have to give-Backstreet Boys a good song 9/10
7.Tell me its real-KCi & JoJo-Nice song 10/10
8.Rockafellar Skank-Fat boy slim a good song 10/10
9.Nookie-Limp Bizkit this is there top song 10/10
10.Special-Garbage a nice dark track 9/10
11.If I could turn back the hands of time-R.Kelly Dope 10/10
12.Get Gone-Ideal Okay 8/10
13.Chantes got a man-Chante Moore good song 8/10
14.Hey Leonardo-Blessid Union of Souls better then most 9/10
16.Happily Ever after-Case great song 10/10
17.Hardest Thing-98 I admit I liked this song 10/10
18.Out of my head-Fastball a good closing song 10/10
You would think that since I love pure hip hop I would hate this but you would be wrong I had a bias to this.

Total-172 out of 180 that is about a 93%

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ASIN: B00005R8D9
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
Pop - Nsync
I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez
Stutter (Remix Featuring Mystikal) - Joe
Someone To Call My Lover - Janet Jackson
Am To Pm - Christina Milian
A Little Bit - Jessica Simpson
Crush - Mandy Moore
Rock The Boat - Aaliyah
U Got It Bad - Usher
More Than That - Backstreet Boys
Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz
Start The Commotion - Wiseguys
Me, Myself & I - Jive Jones
I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth
Fat Lip - Sum 41
The Rock Show - Blink 182
Bad Day - Fuel
Be Like That - 3 Doors Down
Walk On - U2

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This volume of the chart-survey series is its best yet, offering stellar examples of nearly every subgenre it approaches. Interestingly, the platinum machine's eighth outing is also its most subtle (the take-your-time sultriness of Aaliyah's "Rock the Boat," Usher's "U Got It Bad") and teasingly offbeat (Gorillaz's dub-wise sleeper "Clint Eastwood," the Wiseguys' noise-hop "Start the Commotion") moments. Whether this indicates a trend toward the return of a higher-quality singles chart has yet to be determined, but save for a small handful of crummily derivative nontunes from Jessica Simpson, Fuel, and 3 Doors Down, the music here makes a good case for itself. Could a broadening definition of what's mainstream be fomenting? Caveats: 'N Sync's "Pop" is included in a remix that bleeds the record of some of its novelty, while Jennifer Lopez's "I'm Real" appears without the Ja Rule rap that helped lift it to bestseller status. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Now 8.......2007-02-15

Overall, a definate great CD. I love various artist compliations. You get a little more variety than your average CD. Heres my opinion:
1. Destiny's Child, "Bootylicious": Good song, a little pointless...but catchy and easy to dance to. I don't really like the lyrics...kinda stupid. But it's good for what it is-- a dance song. I give it 3/5

2.*NSYNC, "Pop": Classic pop song. Not my favourite...but I understand why they included it. It WAS a pretty big hit for them. And I admit, it's a cute song. 4/5

3. Jennifer Lopez, "I'm Real": Doesn't quite live up to a few of her other hits. In my opinion, they should have used the Remix with Ja Rule. It was a bigger hit and a little catchier. But not a bad song overall. 2/5

4. Joe, "Stutter": Would be MUCH better with out the Mystikal Rap part. But its a nice R&B tune..you have to be in the right mood. Its one of those song that plays the chorus over..and over...and over..and over. Not bad though. I enjoy it from time to time. 4/5

5. Janet, "Someone To Call My Lover": Janet, as always has come through. Shes an amazing performer..and although this song was overplayed...it's great. Can't get enough of it. 5/5

6. Christina Millian, "Am To Pm": Theres was a lot of hype over this song. And its not a BAD song...but I'm not to into. I'm just not feeling it...it's not even that catchy. I think she needs a little more following. 2/5

7. Jessica Simpson, 'A Little Bit": One of my favourites. Didn't get nearly the airplay it deserved..but wonderful pop song. Catchy, good lyrics, nice beat, easy to dance to. Love it. 5/5

8. Mandy Moore, 'Crush": Love this one as well. I love Mandy, shes one of my favourite female vocalist (next to Nina Gordon of course). Not much to say about her....she's great. Good song for her vocal range..most people dont find it catchy, so they don't fully take in the whole effect. But very sweet song. 5/5

9.Aaliyah, "Rock The Boat": Good tribute to Aaliyah. But I dont like the song. It was a big hit. And its not a good song at all. It was good of them to put it on here though...I usually skip over it though. 1/5

10.Usher, "U Got It Bad": Wonderful. Definately the best ballad on this CD. It's a huge hit for him..and he works VERY well with ballads. I've never been a big fan of Usher. But you gotta love this song. Adorable lyrics and good beat. 5/5

11. Backstreet Boys "More Than That": Ehh... Its Backstreet Boys...they're okay. This is not one of their better songs. It's not very catchy...a little strained vocally. I personally think they work better with upbeat songs...but it's not a BAD song. It's good for what it is. 3/5

12. Gorillaz "Clint Eastwood": Am I the only person who doesnt get the title? Hmm..anyway..most people seem to think this song is "weird" but I like it. I admit, it took a little while to get used to..but it definatly grows on you. Love the harmonica. 4/5

13. Wiseguys/Greg Nice "Start The Commotion": Good dance song. Good background music as well. It' a cute song, a little slow lyrically, but great beat. 4/5

14.JiveJones "Me Myself and I" - I, personally, had never heard of this guy before. But GREAT song. Can't believe it didn't get more airplay. A little unpolished...but once you get used to it...you'll love it. 4/5

15. Smash Mouth "I'm A Believer"- Ugh. This is a Monkees song. Smash Mouth didn't deliver it quite as well..but it is catchy. I admit, it does make me smile though. 2/5

16. Sum 41 "Fat Lip": Love it. Upbeat. Great dance Song. Cant get enough of it. The best on the album. 5/5

17. blink-182 "The Rock Show": Overplayed. But it's definatly better than most of Blink's stuff. It's great until you get sick of it. 5/5

18. Fuel "Bad Day": A lot of people like this song. I hate it. It's annoying and depressing. 0/5

19. 3 Doors Down "Be Like That": One of the best lyrical songs on here. I love it...great for relaxation and inspiration. I could listen to it over and over. Great song. 5/5

20. U2 Walk On: This wansn't even a hit. But beautiful song and good ending. Doesn't quite live up to Joshua Tree though..and that threw me off. 4/5

Vol. 8.......2006-07-18

Okay, here we have a near perfect 'Now!' CD, packed full of songs that everyone can enjoy, whether it's public knowledge or a complete guilty pleasure like N'Sync's 'Pop' is for me. Either way, this is a pretty good comp. album to boot. Diva's Destiny's Child open things with their campy single 'Bootylicious' which has become synonimous with Beyonce at this point in time, and the song itself, while holding no real merrit, is fun and enjoyable if not to sing along with at least to laugh at. Latina superwoman Jennifer Lopez gives is 'I'm Real', but not the version we're all used to, this is the cleaned up remix version that doesn't include Ja Rule and doesn't even sport the same lyrics and or beats...regardless I still love this song and think it was a smart choice on the part of the 'Now!' people to just place a song they didn't have to edit on the album instead of ticking us all off again with yet another botched song.

Joe and Mistikal both delive on 'Stutter' which was one of my favorite jams back in the day, as was 'Am to Pm' by miss Christina Milian, who never hit it big with this song and actually took another couple years to drop a full length album, shocker! Anyways, there's pop princess's Mandy Moore and Jessica Simpson who both turn out decent songs here, Simpson in her pre-annoyance stage. It's funny how this girl FORGOT how to sing as her head got bigger.

The real gems here are in the form of The Gorillaz who give us the best song of the year with 'Clint Eastwood' which is all but brilliant in every way. I remember first hearing this song and thinking it was gold...you know 'money in the bank!' There's also Sum 41 who gave us one of the biggest songs of the summer with 'Fat Lip' and these guys keep churning out the hits, as does Fuel who delivers full force on 'Bad Day' and continue to rock hard and to satisfaction.

Backstreet Boys fizzle as does 3 Doors Down (mostly since 'Be Like That' was so over played, and still is so overplayed) while U2 soars with 'Walk On' which is beautiful and all together brilliant. Janet is annoying, never liked the song and never will, Usher is washed up and Smash Mouth is just plain over...they really need to just go away. Is it just me or does everything they put out sound the same. Never heard the Jive Jones song, but for some reason I can stomach it, as can I the Wiseguys 'Start the Commotion' even if it is a little forced.

All in all it's not perfect but yet another great effort on the part of 'Now!'

Now 8; get it Now.......2005-03-30

This is the only Now C.D. I've found so far that has had enough songs I like on it for me to buy it. The song I recommend most on this C.D. is track #12 (Clint Eastwood), which has an incredibly good lyrical flow and a simple yet perfect piano accompaniment in the background. There is also the energetic "Fat Lip" from Sum 41, which has many different types of music jammed in one (there is an almost rap-like jam in some sections, a jog-paced section, a soft part near the end, and of course the fast-paced main chorus). Aside from these songs, I would also recommend "Start the Commotion": a song that samples horn blares, bass guitars, 60's singers, an organ, and much more into an entertaining blend. "Me Myself & I" is also pretty good for its interesting noise accompaniments and bouncing melody, and Smash Mouth's rendition of "I'm a Believer" turns an enjoyable Oldie into a still enjoyable modern version with a catchy surf music beat.

It's Hard To H8 "NOW 8".......2005-01-29

"NOW 8" is a good album that isn't the most memorable in the popular series, yet for some reason the album bears a special meaning to me. Maybe it was becuase my life had gone through some changes and it was the 1st edition after the changes. That aside, the album contains many great singles including 2 of the 10 Best Songs of 2001 ('N Sync's "Pop" and Usher's "U Got It Bad"). And the album is very skimpy on hip-hop/rap, especially when compared to "NOW 7".
(1) Destiny's Child "Bootylicious" A-. This is a fiery, zesty, stormin' R&B dance track that anounces itself with fury. There is a true zip in it's club ready beat; one that never let's down. Has all the qualities that made "Survivor" so good, then takes it to the next level. Hard to belive that this song entered a word into Webster's Dictionary.
(2) *N Sync "Pop" A. Just a flashy as the group's previous dance tracks, yet it contains purpose and meaning. Justin's passionetly declarative lyrics set to BT's clubbed up beat make this song flow with terrific zip. Even the all insturmental part helps to make this one of the best pop songs ever recorded.
(3) Jennifer Lopez "I'm Real" A. Yes, this is the original version WITHOUT Ja Rule, but it's just as good as the remix. As a passionate pop song (verses the hip-hop remix) this heartfelt, creative and rather addictive. J. Lo doesn't try too hard a finds a wonderful more relaxed tone that works.
(4) Joe feat. Mystikal "Stutter" (Double Take Remix) B. A little old for "NOW 8" (Spring 2001), but that's OK. Content wise the song has a clever premise and intelligent lyrics that are not given full impact in their delivery. Joe's voice doesn't seem as strong in during some sections and Mystikal, with his irritating voice, is not a very good rapper.
(5) Janet Jackson "Someone To Call My Lover" A-. If nothing else this is a good old fashioned "American road song". It also happens to be catchy and easing with a slick production. This is the exact type of work that has made Janet a highly independent and invalueable female recording star.
(6) Christina Milian "AM to PM" A. Fact: Christina was NOT a new artist in 2004, but was new in 2001. That said, this is a highly entertaining dance track with alot of fire and zest. I have no idea why this track didn't find a large audince, it's almost in the same league as the massive "Lady Marmalade" remake.
(7) Jessica Simpson "A Little Bit" B-. A listenable pop tune, but then what? Seems a little too safe and standard (even for her) in the cutting edge world of pop music. I also can't listen to it without thinking about those damn Bally Total Fitness ads!
(8) Mandy Moore "Crush" A-. Mandy has had to struggle for suc cess against Spears and Aguilera, despite the fact that she often outstages them. Here she takes worn out material and re-vamps it through her heartfelt voice that seems honest. A small treasure that's miles different from "In My Pocket".
(9) Aaliyah "Rock The Boat" B+. Her tragic death made the inclusion of this inevitable, but that's OK because it is a very good song. Boasting a polished contemporary R&B vibe, the song gets under the skin with her lighthearted voice. It just gets a tad too long by the end, but it's not that noticable.
(10) Usher "U Got It Bad" A+. "Confessions" is his masterpiece album, but this is his greatest single. A classic piece of R&B with a modern untertone that gets to the heart. As the songb says; "if you're touched by the words in the song, then maybe u got it bad." Well, it's impossible not to be touched by this heartbreaking song.
(11) Backstreet Boys "More Than That" B+. A standard Backstreet Boys ballad that has it's undeniable charms. As always it sounds heartfelt in a classic way and wisely keeps a reasonable length as well. The 3rd verse especially gets under the skin.
(12) Gorillaz "Clint Eastwood" A-. Finally, a clever balance between hip-hop and techno. At the bare minimum, the song is original and creative, and it also contains some catchy lyrics with an inventive tune (listen closely, and you'll see how the title fits in). Rap laced with techno? Maybe Jay-Z and P. Diddy are taking notes.
(13) Wiseguys feat. Greg Nice "Start The Commotion" B-. Not a hit on any charts, but a hit from a Honda commerecial (it still counts as a hit). The song doesn't wear out it's welcome do to it's very short length, and is filled with manic energy. But it doesn't really amount to anything too memorable.
(14) JIVEjones "Me, Myself & I" B-. A promotional hit for an artist who never really took off. It isn't a remake of the 1989 De La Soul classic, but a somewhat catchy and quirky old school rap. The song's bizzareness is not beneficial, as it detracts from the listenability.
(15) Smash Mouth "I'm A Believer" C. Smash Mouth a a pretty good pop/rock group, but even they don't deliver the goods with this remake. I'm sure exactly why, but it seems to be lacking the certain charm that made the original version such a huge hit.
(16) Sum 41 "Fat Lip" A. A catchy, coolhard rock track filled with rapid energy. It doesn't break any new ground material wise, but is blooming with style and excitment. A refreshing, higly entertaining rock song.
(17) blink-182 "The Rock Show" A-. Yet again, the boys from blink-182 deliver a catchy, party built hard rock song with a teenage undertone to it. It should be boing that they do the same style over and over, but they're so damn good at what they do.
(18) Fuel "Bad Day" B. The lyrics have real meaning conveyed through some powerful images, yet I think the song lacks the energy we come to expect from Fuel. It could have been a bit longer to expand upon it's subject matter.
(19) 3 Doors Down "Be Like That" C. Meaningful lyrics are given no life by the group's lifeless vocal style. It just grows redundant by the end and becomes boring. Wonder what the song would be like with more excitement.
(20) U2 "Walk On" C+. "All That You Can't Leave Behind" is a great album with three great singles. This is not one of them. The song has meaning and a good purpose, but it gets SO dragged out that it looses everything it achived. There is something here, but it gets lost along the way.
Bottom Line: ***. A flawed album, yet the good singles outweigh the bad ones; thus I can recomend it. I would still like to see some more rap songs here; like Nelly's "#1", OutKast' "Ms. Jackson", Ludacris' "Southern Hospitality" and Crazy Town's "Butterfly". Not great, but a worthy entry in a great series.
NOTE: The album is respectfully dedicated to the late Aaliyah, who tragically died in a plane crash on August 25th, 2001.

Hot Summer of 2001 Packed Into One CD!.......2004-11-07

The Now series has been around since the Spice Girls and is still going strong. On Now 8, many highlights from the summer of '01 are jammed onto one disc for your listening pleasure! Thank God for Now 8!

Bootylicious (10/10) - The hottest track on the CD. Destiny's Child is the best and will always be the best!

Pop (10/10) - One of NSYNC's hottest songs. This futuristic sounding track is one of the best cuts ever.

I'm Real (7/10) - The remix is way better but this one will do. J. Lo needs to stop lying to herself because she is not real. But this song is really good.

Stutter [Remix] f/ Mystikal (8/10) - The beat is sick but Mystikal's rap is totally whack and messed the flow of the song up.

Someone To Call My Lover (10/10) - Nice, slower Janet song. Just knowing that it's Janet makes the song a hit. Janet is one of the greatest performers and this song is one of her many hits.

AM to PM (10/10) - Christina Milian's hyped up club song. This song makes me want to dance all night long. I could put this on repeat all day.

A Little Bit (4/10) - Jessica Simpson has many good songs, but this isn't one of them. This song is terribly written and the beat isn't good enough to dance to. She gets a four because the chorus is so catchy and makes the song better than what it is.

Crush (0/10) - This song is really whack. Mandy Moore has better hits such as "In My Pocket" and "Candy". This song should have never been made. I always skip over this song.

Rock The Boat (10/10) - One of the best songs by the legendary Aaliyah. This song is so special to me because it has a nice beat, sexy lyrics, and it was also the last video Aaliyah ever shot before she was killed. This song will forever be close to me in my heart.

U Got It Bad (10/10) - The summer jam that everybody loved. Usher was barely trying to be noticed although now he is an international name. This song is really nice and sexy.

More Than That (2/10) - I don't like this song. That's all I have to say.

Clint Eastwood (8/10) - Although I'm not a big fan of rock/pop, this song is really good. This song was super famous.

Start The Commotion (3/10) - Boring and doesn't make any sense. I don't even remember hearing this song on the radio or even on TV.

Me, Myself & I (1/10) - Not to be confused with the Beyoncé hit song, this pop/rock song sucks and should have never been made.

I'm A Believer (3/10) - This song may have been good in Shrek, but without the movie it's boring and stupid.

Fat Lip (0/10) - Hate Sum 41. Hate This Song.

The Rock Show (0/10) - Urgh, will the torture ever stop?

Bad Day - Never really listen to it.

Be Like That - Never really listen to it.

Walk On - Never really listen to it.

2/3 of the album are worth listening to. The end are just boring rock songs so I would suggest you buy this album if the beginning 2/3 suit your musical taste.

Average customer rating:

This CD!
FUN CD!!
What Is Hip Is Pretty Hip!
KILLER SOFTROCK REMIXING OF CLASSICS
THE BEST REMIX CD I'VE COME ACROSS SO FAR...

What Is Hip?: Remix Project, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0002IQIXS
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

Listen To The Music -- The Doobie
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? -- Rod Stewart
Whip It -- Devo
Midnight At The Oasis -- Maria Muldaur
Ventura Highway -- America
Rainy Night In Georgia -- Tony Joe White
Hello It's Me -- Todd Rundgren
Dream Weaver -- Gary Wright
Express Yourself -- Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Biggest Part Of Me -- Ambrosia
What Is Hip? -- Tower of Power
Lotta Love -- Nicolette Larson
This Masquerade -- George Benson
Summer Breeze -- Seals & Crofts

Album Description

Great songs from the incredible Warner Bros. Records vault put in the hands of the best and brightest studio talent in the world equals the spectacular remix disc, Re:Mix Project Vol. 1. Featuring 14 vintage tracks from such classic artists as Seals & Crofts, Rod Stewart, Devo and The Doobie Brothers, Re:Mix Project resurrects some of the best-loved pop songs of the '70s (plus 1980) and reimagines them as a new listening experience for music fans young and old.

Customer Reviews:

This CD!.......2007-05-29

Yeah, the title says it all. Songs from the seventies remixed with todays sound. I'll tell you how good this CD is. There are songs that I have heard on AM stations that are on this CD and just made me cringe. I hear them on this CD and its like I can actually listen to them and enjoy that the lyrics actually do make sense. They put the best two songs at the beginning, "Listen to the music" and "Summer breeze". It does stay interesting throughout most of the CD. I would have given it 5 stars but they actually have a group that recorded the title song of this CD and it is not a remake and I can tell why. It is a bad song. The rest of the CD is hip and its a CD that the kids and the parents will enjoy together.

FUN CD!!.......2007-05-22

I am a digital dj and it is hard to find remixes that aren't glorified house tracks. The songs on here are a great mix of some oldies, that have been handled carefully as to leave the song intact yet spice it up with a modern hip hop beat. I am very pleased with this buy and am looking for others.....Z-trip rocks.
BT

What Is Hip Is Pretty Hip!.......2006-11-10

Well I really enjoyed listening to this CD especially the remix of Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts. Listen To The Music by The Doobie Brothers is not to shabby either although they could have mixed in the catchy guitar riff a little more in the remix. The remix of Rod Stewart's Do Ya Think I'm Sexy is still sexy but I wasnt to thrilled about the remix of Whip It by Devo. I think the original is better. I enjoy listening to new mixes of popular songs as well as new versions of them by other artists. A good song is a good song, no matter who records it.

KILLER SOFTROCK REMIXING OF CLASSICS.......2006-06-28

Love these remixes because the original songs are kept intact and not redone or rerecorded or destoyed as wit