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Greatest Hits [2CD]
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Mariah Carey;
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2005-10-10;
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These days she's fodder for tabloids and late-night comics, but way back in the 1990s Mariah Carey reigned as one of the world's bestselling female performers. This two-CD Greatest Hits collection offers up chart-topping evidence why, for better or worse, Mariah's five-octave, pop/R&B styling set the diva standard. Culled from her five albums on Sony, (before signing to Virgin), and you get all the facets of her platinum-plus sound. From the soulful smoulder of her 1990 debut "Vision of Love" (still one of her best tracks), to the coyer than thou duet with Jay Z ("Heartbreaker"), Carey thrills, trills and hits notes that only canines comprehend. Fans will gobble this collection up but inclusion of some of Carey's more adventurous remixes (eg: the Puffy produced "Fantasy", featuring ODB) might have made this package more noteworthy. --Amy Linden
Customer Reviews
Well done America!, 11 Aug 2008
Disc 1:
1. Vision of Love. 10/10
2. Love Takes Time. 10/10
3. Someday. 10/10
4. I Don't Wanna Cry. 10/10
5. Emotions. 10/10
6. Can't Let Go. 8/10
7. Maake It Happen. 10/10
8. I'll Be There. 9/10
9. Dreamlover. 10/10
10. Hero. 10/10
11. Without You. 10/10
12. Anytime You Need A Friend. 9/10
13. Endless Love. 8/10
14. Fantasy. 10/10
Disc 2:
1. One Sweet Day. 8/10
2. Always Be My Baby. 10/10
3. Forever. 9/10
4. Underneath The Stars. 10/10
5. Honey. 10/10
6. Butterfly. 10/10
7. My All. 10/10
8. Sweetheart. 10/10
9. When You Believe. 10/10
10. I Still Believe. 10/10
11. Heartbreaker. 10/10
12. Thank God I Found You. 10/10
13. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). 10/10
14. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). 10/10
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (2001 Version). 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
Mariah is absolutely brilliant, more powerful than Whitney, more soulful than Celine, and, obviously, better than Britney. AMAZING!
They're all amazing., 12 May 2008
wow.
America should be proud to have such a talent.
Not a weak song on this greatest hits.
Absolutely classic.
Why can't britain have music like this??
The Definitive Mariah Collection - Defiantly One To Own., 03 May 2008
A chronicled collection of all Mariah's greatest hits throughout the years, and some extra stuff thrown in on the way, i mean let's face it everyone knows that Mariah's got one of the best back catalogues of all time, and the voice to match, so it was bound to be an easy success. On this album Mariah does not miss anything out, it's all here, all 2 discs of it, the definitive collection, it highlights each albums hit singles from 1990, appropriately opening with Mariah's first single `Vision Of Love' to 1999 the 'Rainbow' era, so basically you get the 90s Mariah. Overall it's just really inspiring music, that you'll want to listen to for years to come.
Greatest Hits, 04 Nov 2007
This album is great you must buy this album if you are a new mariah fan or a huge fan still great album best tracks are fantasy honey my all heart breaker and well the rest of the album! 10/10
corporate rubbish, 23 Oct 2006
i carnt believe people still listen to this kind of trash,just like x factor on t.v,i know everbody is different but come on,i would regard myself as a grunge fan but i have a varied music collection,the beetles,radiohead,sam and dave,level 42,to name afew.
dont fund this diva as all she does is rip off everybody elses songs,do yourself a favour and listen to motown or 60s soul and see what real music is
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Blue
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Joni Mitchell;
Reprise;
1988-01-11;
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Joni Mitchell would go on from this 1971 recording to make more popular, more ambitious and more challenging albums, but she's never made a better one. Working with minimal accompaniment (Stephen Stills and James Taylor are two of the four sidemen), the Canadian songbird summoned an involving song cycle of romance found and lost. Though Blue is an uncommonly intimate representation, it's also astonishingly open and gracious. Songs such as "All I Want", "Carey", "California" and "A Case of You" work equally well as poetry and pop music. --Steve Stolder
Customer Reviews
Well done America!, 11 Aug 2008
Disc 1:
1. Vision of Love. 10/10
2. Love Takes Time. 10/10
3. Someday. 10/10
4. I Don't Wanna Cry. 10/10
5. Emotions. 10/10
6. Can't Let Go. 8/10
7. Maake It Happen. 10/10
8. I'll Be There. 9/10
9. Dreamlover. 10/10
10. Hero. 10/10
11. Without You. 10/10
12. Anytime You Need A Friend. 9/10
13. Endless Love. 8/10
14. Fantasy. 10/10
Disc 2:
1. One Sweet Day. 8/10
2. Always Be My Baby. 10/10
3. Forever. 9/10
4. Underneath The Stars. 10/10
5. Honey. 10/10
6. Butterfly. 10/10
7. My All. 10/10
8. Sweetheart. 10/10
9. When You Believe. 10/10
10. I Still Believe. 10/10
11. Heartbreaker. 10/10
12. Thank God I Found You. 10/10
13. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). 10/10
14. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). 10/10
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (2001 Version). 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
Mariah is absolutely brilliant, more powerful than Whitney, more soulful than Celine, and, obviously, better than Britney. AMAZING!
They're all amazing., 12 May 2008
wow.
America should be proud to have such a talent.
Not a weak song on this greatest hits.
Absolutely classic.
Why can't britain have music like this??
The Definitive Mariah Collection - Defiantly One To Own., 03 May 2008
A chronicled collection of all Mariah's greatest hits throughout the years, and some extra stuff thrown in on the way, i mean let's face it everyone knows that Mariah's got one of the best back catalogues of all time, and the voice to match, so it was bound to be an easy success. On this album Mariah does not miss anything out, it's all here, all 2 discs of it, the definitive collection, it highlights each albums hit singles from 1990, appropriately opening with Mariah's first single `Vision Of Love' to 1999 the 'Rainbow' era, so basically you get the 90s Mariah. Overall it's just really inspiring music, that you'll want to listen to for years to come.
Greatest Hits, 04 Nov 2007
This album is great you must buy this album if you are a new mariah fan or a huge fan still great album best tracks are fantasy honey my all heart breaker and well the rest of the album! 10/10
corporate rubbish, 23 Oct 2006
i carnt believe people still listen to this kind of trash,just like x factor on t.v,i know everbody is different but come on,i would regard myself as a grunge fan but i have a varied music collection,the beetles,radiohead,sam and dave,level 42,to name afew.
dont fund this diva as all she does is rip off everybody elses songs,do yourself a favour and listen to motown or 60s soul and see what real music is
My world changed, 21 Jul 2008
I first heard the song Case of You in the film Practical Magic and thought how wonderful it was. I bought the film soundtrack (the whole music selection for the film was pretty good) and then i bought the album Blue to see what the rest of Jonis work was like.
I fell in love with the album so completely, that now i've moved to MP3 and sold 99% of my CD's i can't bear to part with this one. One of the others is Court & Spark.
The music is so simple, the strings, drums, and her voice- the most wonderful voice i have ever heard, conveying such emotion that the music and words combined make the whole album an amazing rollercoaster of feelings and thoughts.
I'd recommend to anyone who has ever felt any kind of emotion.
Why not say what you really feel?, 04 Feb 2008
I have read all the reviews of BLUE on this site and they all give 5 stars. This is only because there isn't a rating for "THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME". In the years since I first heard Joni's heartstrings crying out I have heard many other albums - some great - but they are all pretenders. Blue just pushes all the buttons, ticks all the boxes and speaks direct to the core.
The most uplifting sad album of all time, 19 Oct 2007
This wonderful record is full of very sad songs about loss and the breakup of relationships. So the fact that it is one of the most uplifting and positive records I've heard puts it into my 'must haves'. A beautiful record which you should buy now.
Not a country or joni m fan, 10 Jul 2007
Simply this is one of the 5 best albums ever. Seriously. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Most great musicians have a great tune or 2 in them. Wonderwall and Oasis, foxy lady and hendrix, smells like teen spirite and nirvana. But this album is shockingy raw. Goose pimples and a heaving heart.
Blue, 03 Jun 2007
This is my favourite Joni Mitchell album. There are no weak songs, its both lyrically and musically perfect and Joni's voice is simply amazing.
The musical arrangements are either guitar or piano (both frequently played by Joni) with little else to distract you from the quality of the songs. Stephen Stills and James Taylor also guest on the album but their contributions are subtle and restrained. Calling a favourite track is almost impossible since as you listen to each track the last song you heard replaces the previous to become your new favourite.
This is without doubt the finest example of any early 70's singer/songwriter album. This should be in everybodies collection, especially at the price you can buy it for now.
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Tapestry: Remastered
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Carole King;
Legacy;
1999-06-14;
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Carole King was famous as a writer of girl group hits in the 1960s. In 1971, she became more famous. That's the year Tapestry became one of the biggest selling LPs of all time. It's easy to hear why--the music is loose, earthy, L.A. session-pop. King is casual, intimate, and tough; she covers all the emotional ground of the post-liberated woman with ease. She brings adult nuance to "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" and comes up with hits ("It's Too Late", "I Feel the Earth Move") whose white soul realism and maturity put pop hits to shame. --Steve Tignor
Customer Reviews
Well done America!, 11 Aug 2008
Disc 1:
1. Vision of Love. 10/10
2. Love Takes Time. 10/10
3. Someday. 10/10
4. I Don't Wanna Cry. 10/10
5. Emotions. 10/10
6. Can't Let Go. 8/10
7. Maake It Happen. 10/10
8. I'll Be There. 9/10
9. Dreamlover. 10/10
10. Hero. 10/10
11. Without You. 10/10
12. Anytime You Need A Friend. 9/10
13. Endless Love. 8/10
14. Fantasy. 10/10
Disc 2:
1. One Sweet Day. 8/10
2. Always Be My Baby. 10/10
3. Forever. 9/10
4. Underneath The Stars. 10/10
5. Honey. 10/10
6. Butterfly. 10/10
7. My All. 10/10
8. Sweetheart. 10/10
9. When You Believe. 10/10
10. I Still Believe. 10/10
11. Heartbreaker. 10/10
12. Thank God I Found You. 10/10
13. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). 10/10
14. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). 10/10
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (2001 Version). 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
Mariah is absolutely brilliant, more powerful than Whitney, more soulful than Celine, and, obviously, better than Britney. AMAZING!
They're all amazing., 12 May 2008
wow.
America should be proud to have such a talent.
Not a weak song on this greatest hits.
Absolutely classic.
Why can't britain have music like this?? The Definitive Mariah Collection - Defiantly One To Own., 03 May 2008
A chronicled collection of all Mariah's greatest hits throughout the years, and some extra stuff thrown in on the way, i mean let's face it everyone knows that Mariah's got one of the best back catalogues of all time, and the voice to match, so it was bound to be an easy success. On this album Mariah does not miss anything out, it's all here, all 2 discs of it, the definitive collection, it highlights each albums hit singles from 1990, appropriately opening with Mariah's first single `Vision Of Love' to 1999 the 'Rainbow' era, so basically you get the 90s Mariah. Overall it's just really inspiring music, that you'll want to listen to for years to come.
Greatest Hits, 04 Nov 2007
This album is great you must buy this album if you are a new mariah fan or a huge fan still great album best tracks are fantasy honey my all heart breaker and well the rest of the album! 10/10 corporate rubbish, 23 Oct 2006
i carnt believe people still listen to this kind of trash,just like x factor on t.v,i know everbody is different but come on,i would regard myself as a grunge fan but i have a varied music collection,the beetles,radiohead,sam and dave,level 42,to name afew.
dont fund this diva as all she does is rip off everybody elses songs,do yourself a favour and listen to motown or 60s soul and see what real music is My world changed, 21 Jul 2008
I first heard the song Case of You in the film Practical Magic and thought how wonderful it was. I bought the film soundtrack (the whole music selection for the film was pretty good) and then i bought the album Blue to see what the rest of Jonis work was like.
I fell in love with the album so completely, that now i've moved to MP3 and sold 99% of my CD's i can't bear to part with this one. One of the others is Court & Spark.
The music is so simple, the strings, drums, and her voice- the most wonderful voice i have ever heard, conveying such emotion that the music and words combined make the whole album an amazing rollercoaster of feelings and thoughts.
I'd recommend to anyone who has ever felt any kind of emotion. Why not say what you really feel?, 04 Feb 2008
I have read all the reviews of BLUE on this site and they all give 5 stars. This is only because there isn't a rating for "THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME". In the years since I first heard Joni's heartstrings crying out I have heard many other albums - some great - but they are all pretenders. Blue just pushes all the buttons, ticks all the boxes and speaks direct to the core. The most uplifting sad album of all time, 19 Oct 2007
This wonderful record is full of very sad songs about loss and the breakup of relationships. So the fact that it is one of the most uplifting and positive records I've heard puts it into my 'must haves'. A beautiful record which you should buy now. Not a country or joni m fan, 10 Jul 2007
Simply this is one of the 5 best albums ever. Seriously. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Most great musicians have a great tune or 2 in them. Wonderwall and Oasis, foxy lady and hendrix, smells like teen spirite and nirvana. But this album is shockingy raw. Goose pimples and a heaving heart. Blue, 03 Jun 2007
This is my favourite Joni Mitchell album. There are no weak songs, its both lyrically and musically perfect and Joni's voice is simply amazing.
The musical arrangements are either guitar or piano (both frequently played by Joni) with little else to distract you from the quality of the songs. Stephen Stills and James Taylor also guest on the album but their contributions are subtle and restrained. Calling a favourite track is almost impossible since as you listen to each track the last song you heard replaces the previous to become your new favourite.
This is without doubt the finest example of any early 70's singer/songwriter album. This should be in everybodies collection, especially at the price you can buy it for now.
A Classic By Anyone's Standards, 22 Mar 2007
Of all the introspective styled singer-songwriters of the early seventies Carole King would perhaps seem a most unlikely candidate to adopt that genre - after all her success was at its peak a decade earlier when she was predominantly a songwriter alongside her husband Gerry Goffin penning a great many fondly remembered classics aimed at the teen market. Fortunately, her forte had always been strong melodies and 'Tapestry', her second album is no exception although its style is more intimate than the style of her early career.
Actually, it's not unrealistic to regard 'Tapestry' as one of only a handful of truly great albums because there are very few albums that are so consistently great from start to finish without the odd filler. 'Tapestry' certainly isn't amongst those groundbreaking albums often touted for in the best album polls but it really doesn't need to be because it's the album's simplicity that is its biggest asset.
Carole mixes a couple of her old songs with her newer efforts - 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'Natural Woman' and although these versions are never going to eclipse the well known originals in terms of profile they are nevertheless both highly effective at interpreting the songs differently but also successfully. A number of the newer songs have also acquired classic status - especially 'It's Too Late' and 'You've Got A Friend' - best known through James Taylor's cover but it's really hard to imagine these original versions ever being bettered whoever decided to record them.
'Intimate', 'Sincere', 'Direct' are all words that have been used to describe 'Tapestry' over the years and they are all accurate. 'Classic' has also been used on occasions, too, and this term (despite being overused generally in popular music) is equally applicable in this case.
'Tapestry' is definitely a strong contender for the best album ever made.
A tapestry made of fine durable fabric, 11 Mar 2006
This is a classic album that sounds as honest and sincere now as it did way back in 1971. Imagine an album staying in the number one spot for fifteen weeks and on the charts for over SIX YEARS. With four Grammy awards under its belt, and songs like “I Feel The Earth Move”; “It's Too Late”; “You've Got A Friend”; “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”; “Tapestry” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, this album belongs in any serious collection of ‘70s music. See also the tribute album “Tapestry Revisited” where folk like Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Celine Dion, the Bee Gees and Bebe and Cece Winans, among others, pay homage to this singer/songwriter extraordinaire. A must-have album for your collection. Amanda Richards
If you haven't yet heard this, you are deprived!, 10 Aug 2005
This album is a musical miracle. All of the tracks are beautiful, and suit any occasion: whatever my mood, Carole King has a song to express what I am feeling. My particular favourite is 'You've got a friend' - nothing James Taylor can come up with can compare to this - a heart-warming rendition of a song, which could be cheesy and tacky but, thanks to the singer's unique voice, is quite simply just wonderful. I would like to express my wish for this to be a must-hear for people throughout the country - maybe like Shakespeare: compulsory listening at school!
Prehaps the greatest love album of all time?, 24 Sep 2004
carole king, i feel is rightly hailed as one of the greatest singers of all time, her voice has a rustic, welcoming sound that envelops you. The tempo is perfect for the songs, it leaves the lyrics to sink in while the slow, rhythmic melodies are almost like a lullaby. Get this album
The dissenting view, 13 Dec 2002
I finally bought this album last month after years of almost buying it but always finally thinking - 'nah, next time'. 'Tapestry' is offically one of the All Time Classic Albums - so one's expectations are bound to be high. And true, the quality of the songwriting is unsurpassed: 'It's too late' and 'Will you love me tomorrow' (a slower, more reflective version than the Shirelles famous pop hit of the 60s) rank, for me, among the most distinctive pop melodies of the 20th century. But the audio experience is something very different. First of all, it's her voice. Praised unanimously at the time for its 'earthy, heartfelt' quality - to me it sounds gravelly, grey and, well, plain ugly. Kind of like Ewan McGregor's... Then there's the production:- the recording is umistakably locked in the early seventies. (Maybe its the electric piano that does it.) Now, you either like that or you don't, but certainly 'timeless' is an inappropriate term to describe the result. Furthermore, from song to song, the arrangement never changes, creating the result of aural narcolepsy. The pace of the album is also very trying:- apart from the punchy opening track 'I feel the earth move' and the steady 'It's too late', the album sinks into a quagmire of tempo-challenged self-absorption. Maybe there's a mood for it, but what should feel intimate (her rendition of 'Will you still love me tomorrow' for instance) ends up feeling lumpen and flat - and, again, it's not helped by that voice. 'Tapestry' has won the hearts and minds of millions of listeners over the decades - and all power to them. I, alas, am not one of them - and maybe you won't be either...
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New Age diva Enya first became widely known when her 1988 album Watermark sold 4 million copies and launched the single "Orinoco Flow". Her follow-up, Shepherd Moons, was even more successful, selling over 10 million copies despite its slightly lower grade of ethereal enchantment. In 1997 she released Paint the Sky with Stars, an assortment of her best work from these two early albums plus gems from 1995's The Memory of Trees and the soundtrack to the BBC series The Celts. The most melodic and atmospheric examples of Enya's lovely Celtic-flavoured songwriting shine on this disc. Those unfamiliar with the former Clannad member will find charm in such sweet lullabies as "Marble Halls" and "China Roses" while delighting in the more energetic "Book of Days", "Storms in Africa" and "Caribbean Blue". Overall, an outstanding collection from an artist who gives New Age a good name. --Karen Karleski
Customer Reviews
Well done America!, 11 Aug 2008
Disc 1:
1. Vision of Love. 10/10
2. Love Takes Time. 10/10
3. Someday. 10/10
4. I Don't Wanna Cry. 10/10
5. Emotions. 10/10
6. Can't Let Go. 8/10
7. Maake It Happen. 10/10
8. I'll Be There. 9/10
9. Dreamlover. 10/10
10. Hero. 10/10
11. Without You. 10/10
12. Anytime You Need A Friend. 9/10
13. Endless Love. 8/10
14. Fantasy. 10/10
Disc 2:
1. One Sweet Day. 8/10
2. Always Be My Baby. 10/10
3. Forever. 9/10
4. Underneath The Stars. 10/10
5. Honey. 10/10
6. Butterfly. 10/10
7. My All. 10/10
8. Sweetheart. 10/10
9. When You Believe. 10/10
10. I Still Believe. 10/10
11. Heartbreaker. 10/10
12. Thank God I Found You. 10/10
13. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). 10/10
14. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). 10/10
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (2001 Version). 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
Mariah is absolutely brilliant, more powerful than Whitney, more soulful than Celine, and, obviously, better than Britney. AMAZING!
They're all amazing., 12 May 2008
wow.
America should be proud to have such a talent.
Not a weak song on this greatest hits.
Absolutely classic.
Why can't britain have music like this?? The Definitive Mariah Collection - Defiantly One To Own., 03 May 2008
A chronicled collection of all Mariah's greatest hits throughout the years, and some extra stuff thrown in on the way, i mean let's face it everyone knows that Mariah's got one of the best back catalogues of all time, and the voice to match, so it was bound to be an easy success. On this album Mariah does not miss anything out, it's all here, all 2 discs of it, the definitive collection, it highlights each albums hit singles from 1990, appropriately opening with Mariah's first single `Vision Of Love' to 1999 the 'Rainbow' era, so basically you get the 90s Mariah. Overall it's just really inspiring music, that you'll want to listen to for years to come.
Greatest Hits, 04 Nov 2007
This album is great you must buy this album if you are a new mariah fan or a huge fan still great album best tracks are fantasy honey my all heart breaker and well the rest of the album! 10/10 corporate rubbish, 23 Oct 2006
i carnt believe people still listen to this kind of trash,just like x factor on t.v,i know everbody is different but come on,i would regard myself as a grunge fan but i have a varied music collection,the beetles,radiohead,sam and dave,level 42,to name afew.
dont fund this diva as all she does is rip off everybody elses songs,do yourself a favour and listen to motown or 60s soul and see what real music is My world changed, 21 Jul 2008
I first heard the song Case of You in the film Practical Magic and thought how wonderful it was. I bought the film soundtrack (the whole music selection for the film was pretty good) and then i bought the album Blue to see what the rest of Jonis work was like.
I fell in love with the album so completely, that now i've moved to MP3 and sold 99% of my CD's i can't bear to part with this one. One of the others is Court & Spark.
The music is so simple, the strings, drums, and her voice- the most wonderful voice i have ever heard, conveying such emotion that the music and words combined make the whole album an amazing rollercoaster of feelings and thoughts.
I'd recommend to anyone who has ever felt any kind of emotion. Why not say what you really feel?, 04 Feb 2008
I have read all the reviews of BLUE on this site and they all give 5 stars. This is only because there isn't a rating for "THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME". In the years since I first heard Joni's heartstrings crying out I have heard many other albums - some great - but they are all pretenders. Blue just pushes all the buttons, ticks all the boxes and speaks direct to the core. The most uplifting sad album of all time, 19 Oct 2007
This wonderful record is full of very sad songs about loss and the breakup of relationships. So the fact that it is one of the most uplifting and positive records I've heard puts it into my 'must haves'. A beautiful record which you should buy now. Not a country or joni m fan, 10 Jul 2007
Simply this is one of the 5 best albums ever. Seriously. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Most great musicians have a great tune or 2 in them. Wonderwall and Oasis, foxy lady and hendrix, smells like teen spirite and nirvana. But this album is shockingy raw. Goose pimples and a heaving heart. Blue, 03 Jun 2007
This is my favourite Joni Mitchell album. There are no weak songs, its both lyrically and musically perfect and Joni's voice is simply amazing.
The musical arrangements are either guitar or piano (both frequently played by Joni) with little else to distract you from the quality of the songs. Stephen Stills and James Taylor also guest on the album but their contributions are subtle and restrained. Calling a favourite track is almost impossible since as you listen to each track the last song you heard replaces the previous to become your new favourite.
This is without doubt the finest example of any early 70's singer/songwriter album. This should be in everybodies collection, especially at the price you can buy it for now.
A Classic By Anyone's Standards, 22 Mar 2007
Of all the introspective styled singer-songwriters of the early seventies Carole King would perhaps seem a most unlikely candidate to adopt that genre - after all her success was at its peak a decade earlier when she was predominantly a songwriter alongside her husband Gerry Goffin penning a great many fondly remembered classics aimed at the teen market. Fortunately, her forte had always been strong melodies and 'Tapestry', her second album is no exception although its style is more intimate than the style of her early career.
Actually, it's not unrealistic to regard 'Tapestry' as one of only a handful of truly great albums because there are very few albums that are so consistently great from start to finish without the odd filler. 'Tapestry' certainly isn't amongst those groundbreaking albums often touted for in the best album polls but it really doesn't need to be because it's the album's simplicity that is its biggest asset.
Carole mixes a couple of her old songs with her newer efforts - 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'Natural Woman' and although these versions are never going to eclipse the well known originals in terms of profile they are nevertheless both highly effective at interpreting the songs differently but also successfully. A number of the newer songs have also acquired classic status - especially 'It's Too Late' and 'You've Got A Friend' - best known through James Taylor's cover but it's really hard to imagine these original versions ever being bettered whoever decided to record them.
'Intimate', 'Sincere', 'Direct' are all words that have been used to describe 'Tapestry' over the years and they are all accurate. 'Classic' has also been used on occasions, too, and this term (despite being overused generally in popular music) is equally applicable in this case.
'Tapestry' is definitely a strong contender for the best album ever made.
A tapestry made of fine durable fabric, 11 Mar 2006
This is a classic album that sounds as honest and sincere now as it did way back in 1971. Imagine an album staying in the number one spot for fifteen weeks and on the charts for over SIX YEARS. With four Grammy awards under its belt, and songs like “I Feel The Earth Move”; “It's Too Late”; “You've Got A Friend”; “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”; “Tapestry” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, this album belongs in any serious collection of ‘70s music. See also the tribute album “Tapestry Revisited” where folk like Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Celine Dion, the Bee Gees and Bebe and Cece Winans, among others, pay homage to this singer/songwriter extraordinaire. A must-have album for your collection. Amanda Richards
If you haven't yet heard this, you are deprived!, 10 Aug 2005
This album is a musical miracle. All of the tracks are beautiful, and suit any occasion: whatever my mood, Carole King has a song to express what I am feeling. My particular favourite is 'You've got a friend' - nothing James Taylor can come up with can compare to this - a heart-warming rendition of a song, which could be cheesy and tacky but, thanks to the singer's unique voice, is quite simply just wonderful. I would like to express my wish for this to be a must-hear for people throughout the country - maybe like Shakespeare: compulsory listening at school!
Prehaps the greatest love album of all time?, 24 Sep 2004
carole king, i feel is rightly hailed as one of the greatest singers of all time, her voice has a rustic, welcoming sound that envelops you. The tempo is perfect for the songs, it leaves the lyrics to sink in while the slow, rhythmic melodies are almost like a lullaby. Get this album
The dissenting view, 13 Dec 2002
I finally bought this album last month after years of almost buying it but always finally thinking - 'nah, next time'. 'Tapestry' is offically one of the All Time Classic Albums - so one's expectations are bound to be high. And true, the quality of the songwriting is unsurpassed: 'It's too late' and 'Will you love me tomorrow' (a slower, more reflective version than the Shirelles famous pop hit of the 60s) rank, for me, among the most distinctive pop melodies of the 20th century. But the audio experience is something very different. First of all, it's her voice. Praised unanimously at the time for its 'earthy, heartfelt' quality - to me it sounds gravelly, grey and, well, plain ugly. Kind of like Ewan McGregor's... Then there's the production:- the recording is umistakably locked in the early seventies. (Maybe its the electric piano that does it.) Now, you either like that or you don't, but certainly 'timeless' is an inappropriate term to describe the result. Furthermore, from song to song, the arrangement never changes, creating the result of aural narcolepsy. The pace of the album is also very trying:- apart from the punchy opening track 'I feel the earth move' and the steady 'It's too late', the album sinks into a quagmire of tempo-challenged self-absorption. Maybe there's a mood for it, but what should feel intimate (her rendition of 'Will you still love me tomorrow' for instance) ends up feeling lumpen and flat - and, again, it's not helped by that voice. 'Tapestry' has won the hearts and minds of millions of listeners over the decades - and all power to them. I, alas, am not one of them - and maybe you won't be either...
paint the sky with stars, 18 Nov 2008
when i bourght this cd i found the delivery and timeing was great and when i listened to the cd i fell in love with the musice thank you
THE BEST OF ENYA, 10 Aug 2007
Paint the Sky With Stars: The Best of Enya is an excellent 16-song overview of Enya's career, containing 14 selections from The Celts, Watermark, Shepherd Moon, and The Memory of Trees -- including "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is," "Marble Halls," "Book of Days," and, of course, "Orinoco Flow" -- as well as two previously unreleased songs ("Only If...," "Paint the Sky With Stars") that fit comfortably with her past work. Although Enya is, in many ways, an album artist that creates a mood and sustains it through the course of one disc, this is a fine sampler for listeners who only want the hits and highlights.
Paint the Sky with Five Stars, 19 Feb 2007
The best of of the best from the very best.How better can you get.This is the
"Manchester United" of albums. Every song is like a star player each etched with different skills as per musical composition, ensemble, and memorable lyrics- one of which is my email signature"Ever and always, Always and Ever,Time gave both darkness and dreams to you. Now you can see Spring becomes autumn,leaves become gold, falling from view.
Even if this album were priced at £100, I'd still get it; also one of the few albums, I'd regard as a future heirloom. What's good about it is that you can select any track;Be it Far and Away, China Roses, Storms in Africa etc etc.Too good;I can readily see the 2nd volume of this "Best of" Collection in the near future.
By Far the Brightest Star, 28 Jan 2007
This 16-track compilation is the perfect way to get acquainted with one of the best-selling female entertainers of all time. Paint the Sky with Stars compiles 14 selections; from her debut album (Watermark) to her 1995 output (The Memory of Trees), plus two completely new cuts that sits perfectly well with her old ones. I've always thought of Enya as an album artist, and she mainly is, but she also happens to put out great singles such as the rhythmic flow of "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is" and of course is perhaps biggest hits "Orinoco Flow." This album manages to gather some of her finest moments; from the chanting ballad of "The Celts" to the lilting new cut "Only If." I'm so glad that they included the lovely "Boadicea" and especially the enchanting standard "Marble Halls." All in all, this compilation is the perfect introduction to one of music's finest visionaries. It thrills, but at the same time, keeps you warm.
A brilliant nostalgia hit for me, 25 Jul 2006
I bought this CD in a abit of a nostalgia run, remembering when I had a self-recorded tape of it, and a lonely little girl used to sit and make up intricate fantasy worlds to the tracks on this album.
It's just as fantastic as I remembered, those fantasy worlds are coming right back, and I feel inspired and alive agin. Amazing what some music can do for a girl, huh?
Enyas music is beautiful, ethereal and haunting, ranging from quit dark sounding tracks to delicate creations.
A must for anyone who loves beauty and beautiful voices.
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Well done America!, 11 Aug 2008
Disc 1:
1. Vision of Love. 10/10
2. Love Takes Time. 10/10
3. Someday. 10/10
4. I Don't Wanna Cry. 10/10
5. Emotions. 10/10
6. Can't Let Go. 8/10
7. Maake It Happen. 10/10
8. I'll Be There. 9/10
9. Dreamlover. 10/10
10. Hero. 10/10
11. Without You. 10/10
12. Anytime You Need A Friend. 9/10
13. Endless Love. 8/10
14. Fantasy. 10/10
Disc 2:
1. One Sweet Day. 8/10
2. Always Be My Baby. 10/10
3. Forever. 9/10
4. Underneath The Stars. 10/10
5. Honey. 10/10
6. Butterfly. 10/10
7. My All. 10/10
8. Sweetheart. 10/10
9. When You Believe. 10/10
10. I Still Believe. 10/10
11. Heartbreaker. 10/10
12. Thank God I Found You. 10/10
13. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). 10/10
14. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). 10/10
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (2001 Version). 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
Mariah is absolutely brilliant, more powerful than Whitney, more soulful than Celine, and, obviously, better than Britney. AMAZING!
They're all amazing., 12 May 2008
wow.
America should be proud to have such a talent.
Not a weak song on this greatest hits.
Absolutely classic.
Why can't britain have music like this?? The Definitive Mariah Collection - Defiantly One To Own., 03 May 2008
A chronicled collection of all Mariah's greatest hits throughout the years, and some extra stuff thrown in on the way, i mean let's face it everyone knows that Mariah's got one of the best back catalogues of all time, and the voice to match, so it was bound to be an easy success. On this album Mariah does not miss anything out, it's all here, all 2 discs of it, the definitive collection, it highlights each albums hit singles from 1990, appropriately opening with Mariah's first single `Vision Of Love' to 1999 the 'Rainbow' era, so basically you get the 90s Mariah. Overall it's just really inspiring music, that you'll want to listen to for years to come.
Greatest Hits, 04 Nov 2007
This album is great you must buy this album if you are a new mariah fan or a huge fan still great album best tracks are fantasy honey my all heart breaker and well the rest of the album! 10/10 corporate rubbish, 23 Oct 2006
i carnt believe people still listen to this kind of trash,just like x factor on t.v,i know everbody is different but come on,i would regard myself as a grunge fan but i have a varied music collection,the beetles,radiohead,sam and dave,level 42,to name afew.
dont fund this diva as all she does is rip off everybody elses songs,do yourself a favour and listen to motown or 60s soul and see what real music is My world changed, 21 Jul 2008
I first heard the song Case of You in the film Practical Magic and thought how wonderful it was. I bought the film soundtrack (the whole music selection for the film was pretty good) and then i bought the album Blue to see what the rest of Jonis work was like.
I fell in love with the album so completely, that now i've moved to MP3 and sold 99% of my CD's i can't bear to part with this one. One of the others is Court & Spark.
The music is so simple, the strings, drums, and her voice- the most wonderful voice i have ever heard, conveying such emotion that the music and words combined make the whole album an amazing rollercoaster of feelings and thoughts.
I'd recommend to anyone who has ever felt any kind of emotion. Why not say what you really feel?, 04 Feb 2008
I have read all the reviews of BLUE on this site and they all give 5 stars. This is only because there isn't a rating for "THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME". In the years since I first heard Joni's heartstrings crying out I have heard many other albums - some great - but they are all pretenders. Blue just pushes all the buttons, ticks all the boxes and speaks direct to the core. The most uplifting sad album of all time, 19 Oct 2007
This wonderful record is full of very sad songs about loss and the breakup of relationships. So the fact that it is one of the most uplifting and positive records I've heard puts it into my 'must haves'. A beautiful record which you should buy now. Not a country or joni m fan, 10 Jul 2007
Simply this is one of the 5 best albums ever. Seriously. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Most great musicians have a great tune or 2 in them. Wonderwall and Oasis, foxy lady and hendrix, smells like teen spirite and nirvana. But this album is shockingy raw. Goose pimples and a heaving heart. Blue, 03 Jun 2007
This is my favourite Joni Mitchell album. There are no weak songs, its both lyrically and musically perfect and Joni's voice is simply amazing.
The musical arrangements are either guitar or piano (both frequently played by Joni) with little else to distract you from the quality of the songs. Stephen Stills and James Taylor also guest on the album but their contributions are subtle and restrained. Calling a favourite track is almost impossible since as you listen to each track the last song you heard replaces the previous to become your new favourite.
This is without doubt the finest example of any early 70's singer/songwriter album. This should be in everybodies collection, especially at the price you can buy it for now.
A Classic By Anyone's Standards, 22 Mar 2007
Of all the introspective styled singer-songwriters of the early seventies Carole King would perhaps seem a most unlikely candidate to adopt that genre - after all her success was at its peak a decade earlier when she was predominantly a songwriter alongside her husband Gerry Goffin penning a great many fondly remembered classics aimed at the teen market. Fortunately, her forte had always been strong melodies and 'Tapestry', her second album is no exception although its style is more intimate than the style of her early career.
Actually, it's not unrealistic to regard 'Tapestry' as one of only a handful of truly great albums because there are very few albums that are so consistently great from start to finish without the odd filler. 'Tapestry' certainly isn't amongst those groundbreaking albums often touted for in the best album polls but it really doesn't need to be because it's the album's simplicity that is its biggest asset.
Carole mixes a couple of her old songs with her newer efforts - 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'Natural Woman' and although these versions are never going to eclipse the well known originals in terms of profile they are nevertheless both highly effective at interpreting the songs differently but also successfully. A number of the newer songs have also acquired classic status - especially 'It's Too Late' and 'You've Got A Friend' - best known through James Taylor's cover but it's really hard to imagine these original versions ever being bettered whoever decided to record them.
'Intimate', 'Sincere', 'Direct' are all words that have been used to describe 'Tapestry' over the years and they are all accurate. 'Classic' has also been used on occasions, too, and this term (despite being overused generally in popular music) is equally applicable in this case.
'Tapestry' is definitely a strong contender for the best album ever made.
A tapestry made of fine durable fabric, 11 Mar 2006
This is a classic album that sounds as honest and sincere now as it did way back in 1971. Imagine an album staying in the number one spot for fifteen weeks and on the charts for over SIX YEARS. With four Grammy awards under its belt, and songs like “I Feel The Earth Move”; “It's Too Late”; “You've Got A Friend”; “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”; “Tapestry” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, this album belongs in any serious collection of ‘70s music. See also the tribute album “Tapestry Revisited” where folk like Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Celine Dion, the Bee Gees and Bebe and Cece Winans, among others, pay homage to this singer/songwriter extraordinaire. A must-have album for your collection. Amanda Richards
If you haven't yet heard this, you are deprived!, 10 Aug 2005
This album is a musical miracle. All of the tracks are beautiful, and suit any occasion: whatever my mood, Carole King has a song to express what I am feeling. My particular favourite is 'You've got a friend' - nothing James Taylor can come up with can compare to this - a heart-warming rendition of a song, which could be cheesy and tacky but, thanks to the singer's unique voice, is quite simply just wonderful. I would like to express my wish for this to be a must-hear for people throughout the country - maybe like Shakespeare: compulsory listening at school!
Prehaps the greatest love album of all time?, 24 Sep 2004
carole king, i feel is rightly hailed as one of the greatest singers of all time, her voice has a rustic, welcoming sound that envelops you. The tempo is perfect for the songs, it leaves the lyrics to sink in while the slow, rhythmic melodies are almost like a lullaby. Get this album
The dissenting view, 13 Dec 2002
I finally bought this album last month after years of almost buying it but always finally thinking - 'nah, next time'. 'Tapestry' is offically one of the All Time Classic Albums - so one's expectations are bound to be high. And true, the quality of the songwriting is unsurpassed: 'It's too late' and 'Will you love me tomorrow' (a slower, more reflective version than the Shirelles famous pop hit of the 60s) rank, for me, among the most distinctive pop melodies of the 20th century. But the audio experience is something very different. First of all, it's her voice. Praised unanimously at the time for its 'earthy, heartfelt' quality - to me it sounds gravelly, grey and, well, plain ugly. Kind of like Ewan McGregor's... Then there's the production:- the recording is umistakably locked in the early seventies. (Maybe its the electric piano that does it.) Now, you either like that or you don't, but certainly 'timeless' is an inappropriate term to describe the result. Furthermore, from song to song, the arrangement never changes, creating the result of aural narcolepsy. The pace of the album is also very trying:- apart from the punchy opening track 'I feel the earth move' and the steady 'It's too late', the album sinks into a quagmire of tempo-challenged self-absorption. Maybe there's a mood for it, but what should feel intimate (her rendition of 'Will you still love me tomorrow' for instance) ends up feeling lumpen and flat - and, again, it's not helped by that voice. 'Tapestry' has won the hearts and minds of millions of listeners over the decades - and all power to them. I, alas, am not one of them - and maybe you won't be either...
paint the sky with stars, 18 Nov 2008
when i bourght this cd i found the delivery and timeing was great and when i listened to the cd i fell in love with the musice thank you
THE BEST OF ENYA, 10 Aug 2007
Paint the Sky With Stars: The Best of Enya is an excellent 16-song overview of Enya's career, containing 14 selections from The Celts, Watermark, Shepherd Moon, and The Memory of Trees -- including "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is," "Marble Halls," "Book of Days," and, of course, "Orinoco Flow" -- as well as two previously unreleased songs ("Only If...," "Paint the Sky With Stars") that fit comfortably with her past work. Although Enya is, in many ways, an album artist that creates a mood and sustains it through the course of one disc, this is a fine sampler for listeners who only want the hits and highlights.
Paint the Sky with Five Stars, 19 Feb 2007
The best of of the best from the very best.How better can you get.This is the
"Manchester United" of albums. Every song is like a star player each etched with different skills as per musical composition, ensemble, and memorable lyrics- one of which is my email signature"Ever and always, Always and Ever,Time gave both darkness and dreams to you. Now you can see Spring becomes autumn,leaves become gold, falling from view.
Even if this album were priced at £100, I'd still get it; also one of the few albums, I'd regard as a future heirloom. What's good about it is that you can select any track;Be it Far and Away, China Roses, Storms in Africa etc etc.Too good;I can readily see the 2nd volume of this "Best of" Collection in the near future.
By Far the Brightest Star, 28 Jan 2007
This 16-track compilation is the perfect way to get acquainted with one of the best-selling female entertainers of all time. Paint the Sky with Stars compiles 14 selections; from her debut album (Watermark) to her 1995 output (The Memory of Trees), plus two completely new cuts that sits perfectly well with her old ones. I've always thought of Enya as an album artist, and she mainly is, but she also happens to put out great singles such as the rhythmic flow of "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is" and of course is perhaps biggest hits "Orinoco Flow." This album manages to gather some of her finest moments; from the chanting ballad of "The Celts" to the lilting new cut "Only If." I'm so glad that they included the lovely "Boadicea" and especially the enchanting standard "Marble Halls." All in all, this compilation is the perfect introduction to one of music's finest visionaries. It thrills, but at the same time, keeps you warm.
A brilliant nostalgia hit for me, 25 Jul 2006
I bought this CD in a abit of a nostalgia run, remembering when I had a self-recorded tape of it, and a lonely little girl used to sit and make up intricate fantasy worlds to the tracks on this album.
It's just as fantastic as I remembered, those fantasy worlds are coming right back, and I feel inspired and alive agin. Amazing what some music can do for a girl, huh?
Enyas music is beautiful, ethereal and haunting, ranging from quit dark sounding tracks to delicate creations.
A must for anyone who loves beauty and beautiful voices.
Slinky pop reggae, 20 Sep 2007
So I've just moved home and my record collection is in complete disaray.
I want to listen to something before going on a big (and I mean big) night out but I can't find anything
Then I see this. I haven't listened to this for years. In fact I'm not sure I've lisened to it since I got it from a charity shop (where most of my vinyl comes from) about eight years ago.
It sounds wonderful. If you have this record I suggest that you put it on now.
Nothing needs to be said about Grace Jones, a woman whose image eventually overcame the music until all most people can remember is her attacking Russell Harty.
The music, however, is a dark slinky gem.
It undeniably pop. Sly and Robbie owe nothing to anybody and have worked on enough 'creditable' records in their time.
However with Nightclubbing, the second in a trilogy of records they produced with Jones the Voice, they really hit their stride.
There is depth of the bass, intricacy of the keyboard parts and space between each instrument and the vocals - all essential elements
The choice of songs is also masterful.
Everything comes together to suggest and night of sex, sleaze and sin - my kinda night.
Grace Kicks *ss, 12 Mar 2007
This is THE best Grace Jones album which I first heard courtesy of my black stocking-clad friend Sarah Collins back in London UK in early 80's and it epitomises the dramatic world brought into view in 'Master and Servant' and 'shiny shiny leather' fetish clubs....Grace is ominous, parisienne, evocative and dangerous and makes other female singers look and sound like Barbie.. From the outrageously visualised androgyne look on the cover to the non stop darkness of tracks.. the percusion on this album is superb like Zang Tum Tumb clicks and bells and night 'cicada' sounds...
Grace paints mind pictures here which long presaged her sinisterness in the Bond movie.. she remains to this day truly mad, bad and dangerous to know and musically distinct from a smothering sea of vacuous bland female vocalists... for many years I ran my 'Open Channel D' radio show with clips of Grace as my virtual on air 'co-driver' on 'missions'... I can imagine GC as being good company in a fight or a fetish club...we need more women like this...
Buy this CD and shake up ur brain... she's as unique a voice and character as David Sylvian, Brian Ferry, Bert Jansch, David Bowie or similar unique talents..no one else like her and this is her best... spies and agents in Parisian smog, cruising cars, gloss lipstick, shiny bodywork and guns girls and a bulletproof heart... Grace must have seen the Bond film coming what a shame they pitched her against a suited woos like Roger!!..she should have been in The Matrix!!
One of my favourites here is Libertango - (I've seen this face before) where Grace relates the tale of her shadowy parisienne stalker... ha, that's me - I was that black clad gumshoe in turned up collar coat under the pale art-deco lamplight.. when Grace sings and snaps at you in French..zut alors...you know when you've been Tango'd !
1981 Studio Album, 03 May 2006
In 1981, Grace Jones returned to the music scene with what was perharps her very best studio album, Nightclubbing. The Nightclubbing album certainly gained wide recognition from critics and was even voted as Album Of The Year by New Musical Express Magazine.
Again Grace returned to the startling format of combining Reggae, Rock, New Wave, Funk and R&B. The diverse, atmospheric arrangements are utterly compelling on all of these recordings.
Nightclubbing opens with the hypnotic, trance-like Walking In The Rain. Grace speaks and scowls through the entire recording and bizarre as it is, it still emerges as totally compelling with its blend of New Wave and Reggae.
This leads into what is her ultimate classic with the fantastic, driving R&B/Funk tune, Pull Up To The Bumper. Grace Jones delivery is highly effective on this track and has such immediacy and an infectious feel. Pull Up To The Bumper eventually became a Top 20 seller in the U.K.
Use Me is a catchy, highly effective reggae tune where Grace ignites the recording again with her diverse vocal approach whilst the title track, Nightclubbing is a bizarre cover of a David Bowie track. Synchronised sounds are combined with Graces stark delivery which surprisingly combine well together.
Art Groupie is more dated sounding though still works whilst the subtle mixture of French jazz, new wave and reggae on the startling, I've Seen That Face Before is another compelling, though blatantly weird affair. She conveys such spirit, fire and passion on her inspired re-working of Stings, Demolition Man.
The strong Jamacian vibes on the interestingly experimental, Feel Up is another cracking affair but the ultimate surprise on the album is served with the late-night jazz number, I've Done It Again. This lush, exotic number is given life by Graces exuberant delivery where I have honestly never heard her sing in such a soft soprano and sound so effeminate as on I've Done it Again.
Grace Jones, Nightclubbing became a Top 40 seller in the U.K. and stands as her best album.
CLASSIC ALBUM, 30 Jan 2006
A CLASSIC ALBUM FROM 1981 ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITES.
IT TAKES ME BACK TO THAT LONG HOT SUMMER WHEN I WAS CHILLING IN AMSTERDAM.
THIS WAS THE SOUNDTRACK BLASTING FROM EVERY CAFE AND BAR.
ALTHOUGH THIS REISSUE HAS TOTALLY RUINED THE SLEEVE BY PRINTING A LARGE ISLAND LOGO ON THE FRONT.
IT IS TIME THAT THIS ALBUM WAS GIVEN THE RESPECT IT DESERVES I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A DVD WITH RARE TRACKS, LIVE FOOTAGE AND VIDEOS?
Island Lady, Number one, 25 Jan 2004
Grace Jones is and also will be my fave singer. I fairely enjoyed all of her albums Pre as well as post Island recordings.
[Nighclubbing] is the second in the Island Trilogy, and it's even more appealing than it's predecessor [Warm Leatherette],
The album starts out harsh and typical "Grace in your Face" style with "Walking In The Rain" [quote: Feelin' like a woman, looking like a man]how great is that. "Pull Up To The Bumper" is the next song and it's a Grace Jones classic, it launched a place in the r'n'b top five in 1981. It's a great song with a jungle rhythm that's combined with a eccentric beat of pure rhythm. "Use Me" is another very harsh song but it's perfect for the lyric theme she's got running on this album.
"Nightclubbing" another "night" song, it's almost a zombie like rhythm, and Grace's vocal is haunting and very very sexy. "Art Groupie" is up next, and I totally disagree with Grace on this one, [I'll never write my memoirs, there's nothing in my book] that's SO not true at all. "I've Seen That Face Before" is a very dark song, the Pariscian theme is well suited for the kind of horror and darkness Paris can be at night, and trust me, as beautiful as Paris is at night it's not safe at all. I would know I've been to Paris 5 times. "Feel Up" a dog breathing song that Feel's Up to the sound of an erotic stimulations (hehehe).
"Demolition Man" wow no song could be more perfectly suited for Grace than this one, she truly is a Demolition Man, and she knows it. "I've Done It Again" is a beautiful ballad song with the sentimental thoughts of being lost in time. Just Great.
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M!ssundaztood is the follow-up to Pink's platinum selling debut. On Can't Take Me Home Pink established herself as one of the biggest R&B/pop acts of 2000; a status she later confirmed by stealing the limelight from fellow divas-with-attitude Missy Elliott, Mya and Christina Aguilera on their No. 1 cover of "Lady Marmalade". M!ssundaztood, however, reveals an ambition that extends far beyond the massed ranks of R&B's feisty female fraternity. Pink wants to be a pop star, pure and simple. Consequently, as well as the tried and tested R&B groove of first single "Get The Party Started" and funky hip-hop of "Respect", she adds a random yet brilliant selection of full-blown radio rock ("18 Wheeler", "Numb"), sassy pop ("M!ssundaztood") and emotionally charged laments ("Dear Diary", "Family Portrait", "Eventually"). Stylistically confused as it is- "Misery", a woozy bar room blues duet with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is perhaps the most out of character--with some great tunes and a voice just as capable of fragile emotion as it is attitude, she somehow manages to pull it off. --Dan Gennoe
Customer Reviews
Well done America!, 11 Aug 2008
Disc 1:
1. Vision of Love. 10/10
2. Love Takes Time. 10/10
3. Someday. 10/10
4. I Don't Wanna Cry. 10/10
5. Emotions. 10/10
6. Can't Let Go. 8/10
7. Maake It Happen. 10/10
8. I'll Be There. 9/10
9. Dreamlover. 10/10
10. Hero. 10/10
11. Without You. 10/10
12. Anytime You Need A Friend. 9/10
13. Endless Love. 8/10
14. Fantasy. 10/10
Disc 2:
1. One Sweet Day. 8/10
2. Always Be My Baby. 10/10
3. Forever. 9/10
4. Underneath The Stars. 10/10
5. Honey. 10/10
6. Butterfly. 10/10
7. My All. 10/10
8. Sweetheart. 10/10
9. When You Believe. 10/10
10. I Still Believe. 10/10
11. Heartbreaker. 10/10
12. Thank God I Found You. 10/10
13. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). 10/10
14. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). 10/10
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (2001 Version). 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
Mariah is absolutely brilliant, more powerful than Whitney, more soulful than Celine, and, obviously, better than Britney. AMAZING!
They're all amazing., 12 May 2008
wow.
America should be proud to have such a talent.
Not a weak song on this greatest hits.
Absolutely classic.
Why can't britain have music like this?? The Definitive Mariah Collection - Defiantly One To Own., 03 May 2008
A chronicled collection of all Mariah's greatest hits throughout the years, and some extra stuff thrown in on the way, i mean let's face it everyone knows that Mariah's got one of the best back catalogues of all time, and the voice to match, so it was bound to be an easy success. On this album Mariah does not miss anything out, it's all here, all 2 discs of it, the definitive collection, it highlights each albums hit singles from 1990, appropriately opening with Mariah's first single `Vision Of Love' to 1999 the 'Rainbow' era, so basically you get the 90s Mariah. Overall it's just really inspiring music, that you'll want to listen to for years to come.
Greatest Hits, 04 Nov 2007
This album is great you must buy this album if you are a new mariah fan or a huge fan still great album best tracks are fantasy honey my all heart breaker and well the rest of the album! 10/10 corporate rubbish, 23 Oct 2006
i carnt believe people still listen to this kind of trash,just like x factor on t.v,i know everbody is different but come on,i would regard myself as a grunge fan but i have a varied music collection,the beetles,radiohead,sam and dave,level 42,to name afew.
dont fund this diva as all she does is rip off everybody elses songs,do yourself a favour and listen to motown or 60s soul and see what real music is My world changed, 21 Jul 2008
I first heard the song Case of You in the film Practical Magic and thought how wonderful it was. I bought the film soundtrack (the whole music selection for the film was pretty good) and then i bought the album Blue to see what the rest of Jonis work was like.
I fell in love with the album so completely, that now i've moved to MP3 and sold 99% of my CD's i can't bear to part with this one. One of the others is Court & Spark.
The music is so simple, the strings, drums, and her voice- the most wonderful voice i have ever heard, conveying such emotion that the music and words combined make the whole album an amazing rollercoaster of feelings and thoughts.
I'd recommend to anyone who has ever felt any kind of emotion. Why not say what you really feel?, 04 Feb 2008
I have read all the reviews of BLUE on this site and they all give 5 stars. This is only because there isn't a rating for "THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME". In the years since I first heard Joni's heartstrings crying out I have heard many other albums - some great - but they are all pretenders. Blue just pushes all the buttons, ticks all the boxes and speaks direct to the core. The most uplifting sad album of all time, 19 Oct 2007
This wonderful record is full of very sad songs about loss and the breakup of relationships. So the fact that it is one of the most uplifting and positive records I've heard puts it into my 'must haves'. A beautiful record which you should buy now. Not a country or joni m fan, 10 Jul 2007
Simply this is one of the 5 best albums ever. Seriously. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Most great musicians have a great tune or 2 in them. Wonderwall and Oasis, foxy lady and hendrix, smells like teen spirite and nirvana. But this album is shockingy raw. Goose pimples and a heaving heart. Blue, 03 Jun 2007
This is my favourite Joni Mitchell album. There are no weak songs, its both lyrically and musically perfect and Joni's voice is simply amazing.
The musical arrangements are either guitar or piano (both frequently played by Joni) with little else to distract you from the quality of the songs. Stephen Stills and James Taylor also guest on the album but their contributions are subtle and restrained. Calling a favourite track is almost impossible since as you listen to each track the last song you heard replaces the previous to become your new favourite.
This is without doubt the finest example of any early 70's singer/songwriter album. This should be in everybodies collection, especially at the price you can buy it for now.
A Classic By Anyone's Standards, 22 Mar 2007
Of all the introspective styled singer-songwriters of the early seventies Carole King would perhaps seem a most unlikely candidate to adopt that genre - after all her success was at its peak a decade earlier when she was predominantly a songwriter alongside her husband Gerry Goffin penning a great many fondly remembered classics aimed at the teen market. Fortunately, her forte had always been strong melodies and 'Tapestry', her second album is no exception although its style is more intimate than the style of her early career.
Actually, it's not unrealistic to regard 'Tapestry' as one of only a handful of truly great albums because there are very few albums that are so consistently great from start to finish without the odd filler. 'Tapestry' certainly isn't amongst those groundbreaking albums often touted for in the best album polls but it really doesn't need to be because it's the album's simplicity that is its biggest asset.
Carole mixes a couple of her old songs with her newer efforts - 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'Natural Woman' and although these versions are never going to eclipse the well known originals in terms of profile they are nevertheless both highly effective at interpreting the songs differently but also successfully. A number of the newer songs have also acquired classic status - especially 'It's Too Late' and 'You've Got A Friend' - best known through James Taylor's cover but it's really hard to imagine these original versions ever being bettered whoever decided to record them.
'Intimate', 'Sincere', 'Direct' are all words that have been used to describe 'Tapestry' over the years and they are all accurate. 'Classic' has also been used on occasions, too, and this term (despite being overused generally in popular music) is equally applicable in this case.
'Tapestry' is definitely a strong contender for the best album ever made.
A tapestry made of fine durable fabric, 11 Mar 2006
This is a classic album that sounds as honest and sincere now as it did way back in 1971. Imagine an album staying in the number one spot for fifteen weeks and on the charts for over SIX YEARS. With four Grammy awards under its belt, and songs like “I Feel The Earth Move”; “It's Too Late”; “You've Got A Friend”; “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”; “Tapestry” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, this album belongs in any serious collection of ‘70s music. See also the tribute album “Tapestry Revisited” where folk like Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Celine Dion, the Bee Gees and Bebe and Cece Winans, among others, pay homage to this singer/songwriter extraordinaire. A must-have album for your collection. Amanda Richards
If you haven't yet heard this, you are deprived!, 10 Aug 2005
This album is a musical miracle. All of the tracks are beautiful, and suit any occasion: whatever my mood, Carole King has a song to express what I am feeling. My particular favourite is 'You've got a friend' - nothing James Taylor can come up with can compare to this - a heart-warming rendition of a song, which could be cheesy and tacky but, thanks to the singer's unique voice, is quite simply just wonderful. I would like to express my wish for this to be a must-hear for people throughout the country - maybe like Shakespeare: compulsory listening at school!
Prehaps the greatest love album of all time?, 24 Sep 2004
carole king, i feel is rightly hailed as one of the greatest singers of all time, her voice has a rustic, welcoming sound that envelops you. The tempo is perfect for the songs, it leaves the lyrics to sink in while the slow, rhythmic melodies are almost like a lullaby. Get this album
The dissenting view, 13 Dec 2002
I finally bought this album last month after years of almost buying it but always finally thinking - 'nah, next time'. 'Tapestry' is offically one of the All Time Classic Albums - so one's expectations are bound to be high. And true, the quality of the songwriting is unsurpassed: 'It's too late' and 'Will you love me tomorrow' (a slower, more reflective version than the Shirelles famous pop hit of the 60s) rank, for me, among the most distinctive pop melodies of the 20th century. But the audio experience is something very different. First of all, it's her voice. Praised unanimously at the time for its 'earthy, heartfelt' quality - to me it sounds gravelly, grey and, well, plain ugly. Kind of like Ewan McGregor's... Then there's the production:- the recording is umistakably locked in the early seventies. (Maybe its the electric piano that does it.) Now, you either like that or you don't, but certainly 'timeless' is an inappropriate term to describe the result. Furthermore, from song to song, the arrangement never changes, creating the result of aural narcolepsy. The pace of the album is also very trying:- apart from the punchy opening track 'I feel the earth move' and the steady 'It's too late', the album sinks into a quagmire of tempo-challenged self-absorption. Maybe there's a mood for it, but what should feel intimate (her rendition of 'Will you still love me tomorrow' for instance) ends up feeling lumpen and flat - and, again, it's not helped by that voice. 'Tapestry' has won the hearts and minds of millions of listeners over the decades - and all power to them. I, alas, am not one of them - and maybe you won't be either...
paint the sky with stars, 18 Nov 2008
when i bourght this cd i found the delivery and timeing was great and when i listened to the cd i fell in love with the musice thank you
THE BEST OF ENYA, 10 Aug 2007
Paint the Sky With Stars: The Best of Enya is an excellent 16-song overview of Enya's career, containing 14 selections from The Celts, Watermark, Shepherd Moon, and The Memory of Trees -- including "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is," "Marble Halls," "Book of Days," and, of course, "Orinoco Flow" -- as well as two previously unreleased songs ("Only If...," "Paint the Sky With Stars") that fit comfortably with her past work. Although Enya is, in many ways, an album artist that creates a mood and sustains it through the course of one disc, this is a fine sampler for listeners who only want the hits and highlights.
Paint the Sky with Five Stars, 19 Feb 2007
The best of of the best from the very best.How better can you get.This is the
"Manchester United" of albums. Every song is like a star player each etched with different skills as per musical composition, ensemble, and memorable lyrics- one of which is my email signature"Ever and always, Always and Ever,Time gave both darkness and dreams to you. Now you can see Spring becomes autumn,leaves become gold, falling from view.
Even if this album were priced at £100, I'd still get it; also one of the few albums, I'd regard as a future heirloom. What's good about it is that you can select any track;Be it Far and Away, China Roses, Storms in Africa etc etc.Too good;I can readily see the 2nd volume of this "Best of" Collection in the near future.
By Far the Brightest Star, 28 Jan 2007
This 16-track compilation is the perfect way to get acquainted with one of the best-selling female entertainers of all time. Paint the Sky with Stars compiles 14 selections; from her debut album (Watermark) to her 1995 output (The Memory of Trees), plus two completely new cuts that sits perfectly well with her old ones. I've always thought of Enya as an album artist, and she mainly is, but she also happens to put out great singles such as the rhythmic flow of "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is" and of course is perhaps biggest hits "Orinoco Flow." This album manages to gather some of her finest moments; from the chanting ballad of "The Celts" to the lilting new cut "Only If." I'm so glad that they included the lovely "Boadicea" and especially the enchanting standard "Marble Halls." All in all, this compilation is the perfect introduction to one of music's finest visionaries. It thrills, but at the same time, keeps you warm.
A brilliant nostalgia hit for me, 25 Jul 2006
I bought this CD in a abit of a nostalgia run, remembering when I had a self-recorded tape of it, and a lonely little girl used to sit and make up intricate fantasy worlds to the tracks on this album.
It's just as fantastic as I remembered, those fantasy worlds are coming right back, and I feel inspired and alive agin. Amazing what some music can do for a girl, huh?
Enyas music is beautiful, ethereal and haunting, ranging from quit dark sounding tracks to delicate creations.
A must for anyone who loves beauty and beautiful voices.
Slinky pop reggae, 20 Sep 2007
So I've just moved home and my record collection is in complete disaray.
I want to listen to something before going on a big (and I mean big) night out but I can't find anything
Then I see this. I haven't listened to this for years. In fact I'm not sure I've lisened to it since I got it from a charity shop (where most of my vinyl comes from) about eight years ago.
It sounds wonderful. If you have this record I suggest that you put it on now.
Nothing needs to be said about Grace Jones, a woman whose image eventually overcame the music until all most people can remember is her attacking Russell Harty.
The music, however, is a dark slinky gem.
It undeniably pop. Sly and Robbie owe nothing to anybody and have worked on enough 'creditable' records in their time.
However with Nightclubbing, the second in a trilogy of records they produced with Jones the Voice, they really hit their stride.
There is depth of the bass, intricacy of the keyboard parts and space between each instrument and the vocals - all essential elements
The choice of songs is also masterful.
Everything comes together to suggest and night of sex, sleaze and sin - my kinda night.
Grace Kicks *ss, 12 Mar 2007
This is THE best Grace Jones album which I first heard courtesy of my black stocking-clad friend Sarah Collins back in London UK in early 80's and it epitomises the dramatic world brought into view in 'Master and Servant' and 'shiny shiny leather' fetish clubs....Grace is ominous, parisienne, evocative and dangerous and makes other female singers look and sound like Barbie.. From the outrageously visualised androgyne look on the cover to the non stop darkness of tracks.. the percusion on this album is superb like Zang Tum Tumb clicks and bells and night 'cicada' sounds...
Grace paints mind pictures here which long presaged her sinisterness in the Bond movie.. she remains to this day truly mad, bad and dangerous to know and musically distinct from a smothering sea of vacuous bland female vocalists... for many years I ran my 'Open Channel D' radio show with clips of Grace as my virtual on air 'co-driver' on 'missions'... I can imagine GC as being good company in a fight or a fetish club...we need more women like this...
Buy this CD and shake up ur brain... she's as unique a voice and character as David Sylvian, Brian Ferry, Bert Jansch, David Bowie or similar unique talents..no one else like her and this is her best... spies and agents in Parisian smog, cruising cars, gloss lipstick, shiny bodywork and guns girls and a bulletproof heart... Grace must have seen the Bond film coming what a shame they pitched her against a suited woos like Roger!!..she should have been in The Matrix!!
One of my favourites here is Libertango - (I've seen this face before) where Grace relates the tale of her shadowy parisienne stalker... ha, that's me - I was that black clad gumshoe in turned up collar coat under the pale art-deco lamplight.. when Grace sings and snaps at you in French..zut alors...you know when you've been Tango'd !
1981 Studio Album, 03 May 2006
In 1981, Grace Jones returned to the music scene with what was perharps her very best studio album, Nightclubbing. The Nightclubbing album certainly gained wide recognition from critics and was even voted as Album Of The Year by New Musical Express Magazine.
Again Grace returned to the startling format of combining Reggae, Rock, New Wave, Funk and R&B. The diverse, atmospheric arrangements are utterly compelling on all of these recordings.
Nightclubbing opens with the hypnotic, trance-like Walking In The Rain. Grace speaks and scowls through the entire recording and bizarre as it is, it still emerges as totally compelling with its blend of New Wave and Reggae.
This leads into what is her ultimate classic with the fantastic, driving R&B/Funk tune, Pull Up To The Bumper. Grace Jones delivery is highly effective on this track and has such immediacy and an infectious feel. Pull Up To The Bumper eventually became a Top 20 seller in the U.K.
Use Me is a catchy, highly effective reggae tune where Grace ignites the recording again with her diverse vocal approach whilst the title track, Nightclubbing is a bizarre cover of a David Bowie track. Synchronised sounds are combined with Graces stark delivery which surprisingly combine well together.
Art Groupie is more dated sounding though still works whilst the subtle mixture of French jazz, new wave and reggae on the startling, I've Seen That Face Before is another compelling, though blatantly weird affair. She conveys such spirit, fire and passion on her inspired re-working of Stings, Demolition Man.
The strong Jamacian vibes on the interestingly experimental, Feel Up is another cracking affair but the ultimate surprise on the album is served with the late-night jazz number, I've Done It Again. This lush, exotic number is given life by Graces exuberant delivery where I have honestly never heard her sing in such a soft soprano and sound so effeminate as on I've Done it Again.
Grace Jones, Nightclubbing became a Top 40 seller in the U.K. and stands as her best album.
CLASSIC ALBUM, 30 Jan 2006
A CLASSIC ALBUM FROM 1981 ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITES.
IT TAKES ME BACK TO THAT LONG HOT SUMMER WHEN I WAS CHILLING IN AMSTERDAM.
THIS WAS THE SOUNDTRACK BLASTING FROM EVERY CAFE AND BAR.
ALTHOUGH THIS REISSUE HAS TOTALLY RUINED THE SLEEVE BY PRINTING A LARGE ISLAND LOGO ON THE FRONT.
IT IS TIME THAT THIS ALBUM WAS GIVEN THE RESPECT IT DESERVES I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A DVD WITH RARE TRACKS, LIVE FOOTAGE AND VIDEOS?
Island Lady, Number one, 25 Jan 2004
Grace Jones is and also will be my fave singer. I fairely enjoyed all of her albums Pre as well as post Island recordings.
[Nighclubbing] is the second in the Island Trilogy, and it's even more appealing than it's predecessor [Warm Leatherette],
The album starts out harsh and typical "Grace in your Face" style with "Walking In The Rain" [quote: Feelin' like a woman, looking like a man]how great is that. "Pull Up To The Bumper" is the next song and it's a Grace Jones classic, it launched a place in the r'n'b top five in 1981. It's a great song with a jungle rhythm that's combined with a eccentric beat of pure rhythm. "Use Me" is another very harsh song but it's perfect for the lyric theme she's got running on this album.
"Nightclubbing" another "night" song, it's almost a zombie like rhythm, and Grace's vocal is haunting and very very sexy. "Art Groupie" is up next, and I totally disagree with Grace on this one, [I'll never write my memoirs, there's nothing in my book] that's SO not true at all. "I've Seen That Face Before" is a very dark song, the Pariscian theme is well suited for the kind of horror and darkness Paris can be at night, and trust me, as beautiful as Paris is at night it's not safe at all. I would know I've been to Paris 5 times. "Feel Up" a dog breathing song that Feel's Up to the sound of an erotic stimulations (hehehe).
"Demolition Man" wow no song could be more perfectly suited for Grace than this one, she truly is a Demolition Man, and she knows it. "I've Done It Again" is a beautiful ballad song with the sentimental thoughts of being lost in time. Just Great.
get any party started!, 05 Apr 2007
in my opinion this is the best of all the pink albums there is, "im not dead" is very good too, but this one is so cool and every single on of the songs is brilliant! pink is so cool!
Excellent from Pink, 05 Aug 2006
On its release this was one of the most popular pop albums of 2002 and its easy to see why.
With the combination of a variety of pop songs, P!nk established herself as the most successful female solo artist of 2002 with this fantastic follow up album to her first solo album `Can't take me home' which was good but not a patch on this one.
The album sold magnificently, 16 million people world wide recognized the singer's talents and purchased the second album of her career, outselling her debut album by 13 million, proving she has established herself as a dominant solo artist in the pop music industry.
The excellent variety adds a greater aspect of taste for the listener. Viewers have the chance to listen to the very party pop song `Get the party started' which was unluckily denied number 1. The song focuses upon Pink going out and having a good time with her friends, viewers will be able to associate with the poppy music and be able to dance with the upbeat rhythm and stylish lyrics.
We have the very affecting `Family Portrait' where Pink changes her choice of singing and goes for very emotional issues about her parents fighting and her desperation for them to resolve their problems so that they can live peacefully as a family. Undeservedly entering at 11 in the U.K. charts the song is slow and Pink sings beautifully to capture the essence of the song.
Pink's first number 1 single came with this album, `Just like a pill' and the artist worked so hard to gain her first smash audiences were extremely happy for her. The song itself focuses upon many love issues as the artist sings about someone causing her pain and the effects it has had upon her. A very slow beat captured by an upbeat chorus adds to a great listen for anyone.
There are many great slow songs including: `Dear Diary' `Gone to California' and `Eventually'
But Pink also includes party pop style songs such as '18 wheeler' and `Respect'
Collaborating with established artists such as Linda Perry and Steven Tyler created even more influential pop music and raised the rising star's status as a now established singer.
This album creates passion for the listener with slow songs but overall creates a very upbeat mood as audiences can appreciate the moods the singer is experiencing. The party songs add a great aspect of Pink's life to her album and audiences have a choice of different styles to listen to.
It's a great album and definitely worth purchasing.
Outstanding, 03 Oct 2005
I also realise this album was released years ago but its that good it compelled me to write a review.
Can't Take Me Home was aimed at a totally different demographic than Misunderstood, reason being that Pink took control of her career and proved LaFace she could make it as a Rock artist.
Misunderstood is an outstanding and compelling album, delving into the depths of Pinks emotion, tearing apart every misconception and allowing the listener to feel the songs with raw emotion, something which is rare in music at the moment.
Teaming up with one of the best song writers and producers in modern music Linda Perry (of 4NonBlondes and Christina Agruleria's Stripped album)Pink managed to deliver one of the most amazing albums of the past 5 or 10 years.
The album combines numerous sorts songs that include describing Pinks childhood and upbringing, such as Family Portrait and My Vietnam. Describing her rise to fame Don't Let Me Get Me and 18 Wheeler. It also contains a few party tracks, just to keep those who conform happy with Get The Party Started and Respect, none the less they are totally owned by Pink.
This was one of the biggest selling albums of the released year and a massive album for pink in terms of success and gaining respect. I've got to be honest, whilst the girl is using her head and reinventing herself Try This (her follow up album) just doesn't even compare and lacks the compassion and time that went into Misunderstood...it also showed in her tours...the Misunderstood tour was intimate and amazing whilst the Try This tour was an arena tour, and whilst excellent it just didn't touch the intimate gig for avid Pink fans.
Anyhow, buy this outstanding album, its a must have for any CD collection!
Absolutely 5/5 (hopefully she'll hook up with her idol Linda Perry again)!!!!
i know it's old.., 09 Sep 2005
Yes this album was released years and years ago, but a few minutes ago I realised how you really define great music. The fact that I was able to put this CD - which I got at least 2 or 3 years ago - on and love it just as much as i did then surely shows it's an album you must have! I listened to it constantly after I bought it but lately it's been a bit pushed aside by all the other new CD's I've purchased. But Pink's second album has proved itself to me - it never goes out of date. Songs like the beautiful Eventually and Lonely Girl are still just as good, Just Like A Pill is equally catchy and Misery, probably my surprise favourite of the album, still blows me away with its fantastic melody (it's a duet with Stephen Tyler.)
If you like Try This but haven't got this album then buy it, I don't know if it's better but it's DEFINITELY as good!
absalutly brilliant, 02 Nov 2004
brilliant album, great songs especially just like the pill and don't let me get me.don't stop playing it
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Well done America!, 11 Aug 2008
Disc 1:
1. Vision of Love. 10/10
2. Love Takes Time. 10/10
3. Someday. 10/10
4. I Don't Wanna Cry. 10/10
5. Emotions. 10/10
6. Can't Let Go. 8/10
7. Maake It Happen. 10/10
8. I'll Be There. 9/10
9. Dreamlover. 10/10
10. Hero. 10/10
11. Without You. 10/10
12. Anytime You Need A Friend. 9/10
13. Endless Love. 8/10
14. Fantasy. 10/10
Disc 2:
1. One Sweet Day. 8/10
2. Always Be My Baby. 10/10
3. Forever. 9/10
4. Underneath The Stars. 10/10
5. Honey. 10/10
6. Butterfly. 10/10
7. My All. 10/10
8. Sweetheart. 10/10
9. When You Believe. 10/10
10. I Still Believe. 10/10
11. Heartbreaker. 10/10
12. Thank God I Found You. 10/10
13. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). 10/10
14. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). 10/10
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You (2001 Version). 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
Mariah is absolutely brilliant, more powerful than Whitney, more soulful than Celine, and, obviously, better than Britney. AMAZING!
They're all amazing., 12 May 2008
wow.
America should be proud to have such a talent.
Not a weak song on this greatest hits.
Absolutely classic.
Why can't britain have music like this?? The Definitive Mariah Collection - Defiantly One To Own., 03 May 2008
A chronicled collection of all Mariah's greatest hits throughout the years, and some extra stuff thrown in on the way, i mean let's face it everyone knows that Mariah's got one of the best back catalogues of all time, and the voice to match, so it was bound to be an easy success. On this album Mariah does not miss anything out, it's all here, all 2 discs of it, the definitive collection, it highlights each albums hit singles from 1990, appropriately opening with Mariah's first single `Vision Of Love' to 1999 the 'Rainbow' era, so basically you get the 90s Mariah. Overall it's just really inspiring music, that you'll want to listen to for years to come.
Greatest Hits, 04 Nov 2007
This album is great you must buy this album if you are a new mariah fan or a huge fan still great album best tracks are fantasy honey my all heart breaker and well the rest of the album! 10/10 corporate rubbish, 23 Oct 2006
i carnt believe people still listen to this kind of trash,just like x factor on t.v,i know everbody is different but come on,i would regard myself as a grunge fan but i have a varied music collection,the beetles,radiohead,sam and dave,level 42,to name afew.
dont fund this diva as all she does is rip off everybody elses songs,do yourself a favour and listen to motown or 60s soul and see what real music is My world changed, 21 Jul 2008
I first heard the song Case of You in the film Practical Magic and thought how wonderful it was. I bought the film soundtrack (the whole music selection for the film was pretty good) and then i bought the album Blue to see what the rest of Jonis work was like.
I fell in love with the album so completely, that now i've moved to MP3 and sold 99% of my CD's i can't bear to part with this one. One of the others is Court & Spark.
The music is so simple, the strings, drums, and her voice- the most wonderful voice i have ever heard, conveying such emotion that the music and words combined make the whole album an amazing rollercoaster of feelings and thoughts.
I'd recommend to anyone who has ever felt any kind of emotion. Why not say what you really feel?, 04 Feb 2008
I have read all the reviews of BLUE on this site and they all give 5 stars. This is only because there isn't a rating for "THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME". In the years since I first heard Joni's heartstrings crying out I have heard many other albums - some great - but they are all pretenders. Blue just pushes all the buttons, ticks all the boxes and speaks direct to the core. The most uplifting sad album of all time, 19 Oct 2007
This wonderful record is full of very sad songs about loss and the breakup of relationships. So the fact that it is one of the most uplifting and positive records I've heard puts it into my 'must haves'. A beautiful record which you should buy now. Not a country or joni m fan, 10 Jul 2007
Simply this is one of the 5 best albums ever. Seriously. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Most great musicians have a great tune or 2 in them. Wonderwall and Oasis, foxy lady and hendrix, smells like teen spirite and nirvana. But this album is shockingy raw. Goose pimples and a heaving heart. Blue, 03 Jun 2007
This is my favourite Joni Mitchell album. There are no weak songs, its both lyrically and musically perfect and Joni's voice is simply amazing.
The musical arrangements are either guitar or piano (both frequently played by Joni) with little else to distract you from the quality of the songs. Stephen Stills and James Taylor also guest on the album but their contributions are subtle and restrained. Calling a favourite track is almost impossible since as you listen to each track the last song you heard replaces the previous to become your new favourite.
This is without doubt the finest example of any early 70's singer/songwriter album. This should be in everybodies collection, especially at the price you can buy it for now.
A Classic By Anyone's Standards, 22 Mar 2007
Of all the introspective styled singer-songwriters of the early seventies Carole King would perhaps seem a most unlikely candidate to adopt that genre - after all her success was at its peak a decade earlier when she was predominantly a songwriter alongside her husband Gerry Goffin penning a great many fondly remembered classics aimed at the teen market. Fortunately, her forte had always been strong melodies and 'Tapestry', her second album is no exception although its style is more intimate than the style of her early career.
Actually, it's not unrealistic to regard 'Tapestry' as one of only a handful of truly great albums because there are very few albums that are so consistently great from start to finish without the odd filler. 'Tapestry' certainly isn't amongst those groundbreaking albums often touted for in the best album polls but it really doesn't need to be because it's the album's simplicity that is its biggest asset.
Carole mixes a couple of her old songs with her newer efforts - 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'Natural Woman' and although these versions are never going to eclipse the well known originals in terms of profile they are nevertheless both highly effective at interpreting the songs differently but also successfully. A number of the newer songs have also acquired classic status - especially 'It's Too Late' and 'You've Got A Friend' - best known through James Taylor's cover but it's really hard to imagine these original versions ever being bettered whoever decided to record them.
'Intimate', 'Sincere', 'Direct' are all words that have been used to describe 'Tapestry' over the years and they are all accurate. 'Classic' has also been used on occasions, too, and this term (despite being overused generally in popular music) is equally applicable in this case.
'Tapestry' is definitely a strong contender for the best album ever made.
A tapestry made of fine durable fabric, 11 Mar 2006
This is a classic album that sounds as honest and sincere now as it did way back in 1971. Imagine an album staying in the number one spot for fifteen weeks and on the charts for over SIX YEARS. With four Grammy awards under its belt, and songs like “I Feel The Earth Move”; “It's Too Late”; “You've Got A Friend”; “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”; “Tapestry” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, this album belongs in any serious collection of ‘70s music. See also the tribute album “Tapestry Revisited” where fo | | |