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Now That's What I Call Christmas! [Universal]
(2001)
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Various Artists
The Now series is known for crossing the boundaries of record labels in its attempt to provide definitive collections of hits -- usually from contemporary hits, but also of different eras and styles from the past (at least in its U.K. incarnation). Thankfully, the double-disc, 36-track collection Now That's What I Call Christmas! lives up to the ...
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Gold
(2005)
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The Carpenters
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Singles 1969-1981
(2000)
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The Carpenters
Singles (1969-1981) expands the popular Singles (1969-1973) album with more of the group's later hits, such as "Please Mr. Postman," "Only Yesterday," "Touch Me When We're Dancing," and "I Won't Last a Day Without You." "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "We've Only Just Begun," "Superstar," and other '70s hits are still here, making this a ...
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For the Boys
(1991)
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Bette Midler
A film placing Midler in The Andrews Sisters' milieu of WWII was an inspired choice, and the soundtrack shows her abilities on period material as well as giving her a chance to sing a touching version of The Beatles' "In My Life." William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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Yellow Submarine [Songtrack]
(1999)
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The Beatles
Admittedly, the soundtrack to Yellow Submarine wasn't one of the highlights in the Beatles' catalog, so providing an official alternate version of it is no big deal. Originally, it only contained four new songs -- two of which were written by Harrison -- plus two previously released songs ("All You Need Is Love," "Yellow Submarine") and a side of ...
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At the Close of a Century
(1999)
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Stevie Wonder
He's been called one of the most influential performers and songwriters of the century, but until 1999 Stevie Wonder didn't even have a box set to call his own. Such was the reissue campaign at Motown that, until very recently, some of the best pop music of the '60s sounded poorer in reissue form than when it was first played on AM radio. In 1996, ...
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Rocket Man: Number Ones [CD/DVD]
(2007)
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Elton John
Hard to believe, but there's never been a good single-disc overview of Elton John's biggest hits available in America until 2007's 17-track Rocket Man: Number Ones. He's had plenty of collections, including a good single-disc European set that circulated in the late '90s, but Rocket Man is the first to really offer a solid career-spanning overview ...
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Maybe This Christmas Tree
(2004)
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Various Artists
Nettwerk's Maybe This Christmas albums are starting to become tradition, not to mention that they keep getting better and better. Maybe This Christmas Tree picks up where Maybe This Christmas, Too left off in 2003 and introduces a new cast of indie rock and pop/rock favorites for another enjoyable holiday listen. Artists such as Pedro the Lion and ...
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Ultimate Collection
(2006)
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Vikki Carr
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The Essential Collection (1965-1997)
(2002)
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The Carpenters
The Carpenters' 2002 box set, The Essential Collection (1965-1997) is a revised version of their 1991 box set, From the Top. This time, Richard Carpenter has aimed more at a comprehensive treatment of the Carpenters' career, including all of their Top 40 hits (some with grudging remarks in the liner notes) in an expansion that adds 45 and a half ...
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Easy Rider [Expanded]
(2004)
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Original Soundtrack
This two-CD expanded version of the Easy Rider soundtrack actually is more like the original soundtrack joined by a second CD of similar music than a solid two CDs of music actually heard in, or even related to, the classic 1969 film. The first CD does indeed present the original soundtrack -- nothing more, nothing less -- which has an assortment ...
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The British Beat: Best of the '60s
(2007)
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Various Artists
Shout! Factory's triple-disc set The British Beat: Best of the '60s was released in conjunction with the 2007 PBS documentary of the same name and, like the show, this compilation is targeted at a general audience, so collectors shouldn't be surprised that there's hardly anything unfamiliar here. Indeed, the strength of this 57-track set is that ...
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Billboard Top 10 Karaoke, Vol. 1
(2005)
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Karaoke
Billboard Top 10 Karaoke contains almost everything you need to start up your own personal karaoke caravan. Besides its four discs of songs (80 total), including crowd-pleasers like "Sweet Caroline," "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'," "Jessie's Girl," and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," the CDs will display lyrics graphically if used in the right karaoke ...
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Sings Beatles & Dylan
(1987)
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Richie Havens
Richie Havens is probably the only '60s icon who could get away with an album like this without apology. But for the presence of the electric keyboards, synth bass, and '80s-style drums, these performances by Havens could easily have appeared 18 years earlier. His performances of "Here Comes the Sun," "If Not for You," "Strawberry Fields Forever," ...
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Here and There
(1976)
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Elton John
Although initially considered a contractually obligated release, when Here and There (1976) was upgraded in 1995 as part of Elton John's (piano/vocals) "Classic Years" catalog overhaul, it became the most definitive live document to date of his immortal '70s quintet that featured the pianist backed by Davey Johnstone (guitar/backing vocals), Dee ...
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The Singles 1969-1973
(1973)
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The Carpenters
There's a certain inherent sadness listening to this concise 12-song collection of the Carpenters' early hits, especially as it opens with "We've Only Just Begun," with its hopeful, dreamy lyrics -- for it was never supposed to be definitive, just the first of at least two such collections. But changes in the public's taste and a slackening ...
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These Foolish Things
(1973)
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Bryan Ferry
Much like his contemporary David Bowie, Ferry consolidated his glam-era success with a covers album, his first full solo effort even while Roxy Music was still going full steam. Whereas Bowie on Pin-Ups focused on British beat and psych treasures, Ferry for the most part looked to America, touching on everything from Motown to the early jazz ...
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Rocket Man: Number Ones
(2007)
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Elton John
Hard to believe, but there's never been a good single-disc overview of Elton John's biggest hits available in America until 2007's 17-track Rocket Man: Number Ones. (The British release added one track and was titled Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits.) He's had plenty of collections, including a good single-disc European set that circulated in the ...
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Summer in the City: Live in New York
(2000)
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Joe Jackson
The chameleonic Jackson is reunited with longtime bandmates Graham Maby (bass and vocals) and Gary Burke (drums) for this trio date, recorded live in August 1999. The opening "Summer in the City" promises much, and the album delivers. While the three don't always play to a song's strengths ("You Can't Get What You Want," for one, misses the full ...
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The Life & Crimes of Alice Cooper
(1999)
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Alice Cooper
What made Alice Cooper a star? Sure, he had a tight, exciting band and some great songs that were as good as hard rock got in the early '70s, but he distinguished himself as a showman. By bringing shameless theatricality to rock & roll, he separated himself from the pack and became a superstar -- the kind of person who is known for being himself ...
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Time Is Tight [1998]
(1998)
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Booker T. & the MG's
A three-CD, 65-song box set that includes all their hits from 1962 through 1971, in addition to numerous LP tracks and failed singles; the third disc is devoted entirely to previously unreleased live material (most from 1992-94) and rarities. Greatest-hits compilations will serve the needs of all but intense Booker T. and Stax fans. However, if ...
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Guantanamera/The Sandpipers
(2000)
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The Sandpipers
There is an undeniable charm in the whimsy and subdued kitsch of these affably mellow melodies. This two-fer from Collectors' Choice Music gathers the Sandpipers' 1966 release Guantanamera, as well as their self-titled follow-up from 1967. These were the highest charting long-players that the trio -- consisting of vocalists Jim Brady, Mike Piano, ...
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The Definitive Perry Como Collection
(2000)
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Perry Como
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British Invasion: 1963-1967
(2004)
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Various Artists
There have been countless compilations covering the British Invasion, from budget-line single-disc rush jobs to exhaustive multi-volume series to box sets like Hip-O's 2004 three-disc compilation, The British Invasion: 1963-1967. While this isn't the best of the British Invasion sets released over the years -- that would be Rhino's The British ...
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The Very Best of Elton John [Polygram Germany]
(1990)
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Elton John
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