title: My Favorite Relaxation CD

text: I bought a used CD, and it was like new! I misplaced the one I’ve had for several years. This Interludes Timeless Sea CD is pure serenity for me. I love the combination of the waves, beautiful cello music and the occasional seagulls chirping. So relaxing!


title: A Very Good Buy

text: Wonderful cd.  I am glad I bought it.


title: All the Old Children's Songs

text: All the old favorites!  My 3-year-old granddaughter loves to sing and dance to these CDs!


title: Not A New CD

text: CD plays fine.....but I thought this was supposed to be a new CD.  It was not.


title: Love....

text: Lovely.  I love all of the music from the Bethel Team.  I definitely recommend it.  It arrived quickly and properly packaged.


title: G

text: Great


title: Classic songs but poor recording  quality

text: Three songs on one disk are recorded at the wrong speed. They sound like Alvin.


title: good

text: Gave as gift, good price


title: Christian Compilation

text: Very pleasant combination of Christian singers and their hits from the 80's.  This one was hard to find.  I highly recommend.


title: This Album is FAR BETTER than most critics have said!  Hear it for yourself, before you decide!

text: I recall when this was first released.  On first listen I was drawn to just a couple songs on the album, but I was not giving it my full attention.  I worked at a Wherehouse Records, and we had it on the playlist for awhile.  That gave me a few more opportunities for the artistry to sink in.  The more I heard it, the more of my attention it demanded!  I bought the disk, and began playing it on the road and at home.  The depth, and intricacies of the all of the compositions, continued to be revealed upon subsequent listenings. Let me assure you that I did my high school years through the 80s, and I am a big fan of Billy Idol’s music.  This album was a departure from those beloved 80’s tunes, but this album sincerely deserves FAR MORE RESPECT than critics and casual listeners gave to it.  I might even suggest that it became my absolute favorite Billy Idol album, and that the artistry of these works, hold up better today than his rock in’ hits from the 80s, -and his hits from the 80s are still genuinely glorious!  I suggest too, that his Cyberpunk project was well ahead of its time!  Consider how many cyberpunk worlds are becoming commonplace now, from video games and popular movies, to clubs and gatherings.  Cyberpunk culture refuses to die, and Billy Idols “Cyberpunk” deserves a resurrection; deserves to be seen again in the modern, and decadent light of 2021!


title: He Touched Me: Gospel Music of Elvis Presley was ...

text: He Touched Me:  Gospel Music of Elvis Presley was a gift for my sister and she loves it!


title: Pop, pop goes The Beatles

text:
While this product does not have the stamp of approval from the band, the age of the material presented does allow it to be released in Europe. The majority of the music presented is not available readily on other easily obtainable releases.

This set contains all the complete songs (and chatter) currently available that the Beatles recorded for their "Pop Goes The Beatles" radio show.

If you are a fan that does not have this material, and are interested in having a complete set of these songs (there are repetitions as some of the songs were performed more than once for different shows), you should consider buying this set. It gives an excellent "picture" of what it was like listening to these shows when they were first recorded.

If all you want is a selection of their radio material, the Beatles at the BBC ("Beeb") releases should suffice.


title: Adds missing parts to the early history of the Beatles

text: While this product does not have the stamp of approval from the band, the age of the material presented does allow it to be released in Europe. The majority of the music presented is not available readily on other easily obtainable releases.<br />If you are a fan who does not have this material, and are interested in the "Beginnings" of the group, you should consider buying this set.


title: A very good selection ...

text:
A very good selection of songs in an attractive package. It is interesting to note that this album does not appear on her website or on the record label's site.

Good value even if the origin is unclear.


title: Where’s a CD?

text: This was the very first LP I ever owned, as a young teen. Bought it for Malaguena, found I loved every cut. Wish it was available digitally or in CD!


title: An Influential Woman, If Not a Highly Visible One

text:
I enjoyed this biography of Laura Bush for both the perspective on our current president and for what I learned about her.  I admit that I picked it up more for the first reason.  But I finished it for a greater appreciation of Laura Bush in her own right.

Two highlights:

Laura Bush does not agree with her husband George on every social and political issue.  How does she manage such disagreements, supporting her husband while maintaining her integrity and independence?  Whether we agree or not with how Laura resolves this issue, readers can see that she does wrestle with it.

How does a school teacher and librarian expand these roles as First Lady?  I enjoyed learning about Laura Bush's sponsorship of and involvement in the Library of Congress's annual National Book Festival ([...]) and her lifelong love of reading.

Kessler's biography will not satisfy everyone.  Appropriately, it is neither a critique nor a defense of George Bush's political career.  It is also not a critical analysis of Laura Bush's life in the darker spirit of Ann Gerhart's [[ASIN:074327699X The Perfect Wife: The Life and Choices of Laura Bush]].  It does introduce us to Laura Bush as her friends and family have come to know her.  This is a perspective worth reading the book to gain.


title: Was disappointed !

text: Not at all what I thought I was buying !  It had good reviews. But I guess others have much different take on whats good !


title: Avant- garden .. lanny and rocko

text: Waited so long to buy this cuz I admired his vocal work back to Acadie Hawk wind kills beauty etcetera ... liked goodbye to language , zzxxx  So needed something !.. x. Love the man top five of my taste Dylan Lennon Floyd kilbey .... Danny !  So , the album is really great / don’t troll u toob .., buy the artist experience the music ... till there’s no medium left , meh ugh , cds are also great duh ( oh man ) hope they last  ; the compositions here are mesmerizing and curious , stream of consciousness effect processing sampling organic steel , nice mixing and tempo dynamics make it cut above collages , which I love and make myself ... operatic ... overall not a long album but that’s ok ... now make an apocalyptic vocal album all like where the Hawkins kill , please!!!!!!


title: Hard to obtain in the US, but worth the effort

text: This album is not a highly technical performance, unlike some of Cohen's other albums, but what is same are the beautify melodies, sung with heart, and performed by world class instrumentalists.  I don't speak Hebrew and I didn't grow up in the musical milieu that informs this album, but it works for me all the same.


title: Five Stars

text: Fast delivery! I’ll buy again


title: PAITA'S EIGHT: A Young Man's Bruckner 8

text:
The recording of Bruckner's 8th by Eduard van Beinum is my favorite performance for this piece—just so you know what my personal taste is.

I also value the Barbirolli performance (surprise surprise), and Gunter Wand's final recording with the Berliner Phil.  I do NOT like Karajan's gorgeous but boring recording, and even Giulini: they are not only slow (Wand, too is slow), but... just boring to me.

Paita certainly dives into the music, and at times his tempo is VERY fast.  Maybe because I've listened to this symphony an infinite number of times, I'm rather happy about a performance that wastes no time!  But Paita knows when to slow down.  And it always seems perfect when he does.  The Trio of the scherzo for instance, with clear harp and whooping horns.  Ditto the slow movement.

It's curious that one of the reviewers here copies a review from Stereo Review in FRENCH... and whereas the reviewer dislikes the performance, the Stereo Review exhalts it!

Anyway, I thoroughly enjoy this performance and for ten bucks?  Get it!


title: Herbert Kegel—where have you BEEN all my life????

text:
This is a spectacular performance of Bruckner 8.  Not a "world-class" orchestra?  Give me a break!  What do you want, a computer?  This is a HUMAN orchestra and they play incredibly well.  I especially like some of the orchestrational details that pop out: the tuba, the trombones, the timpani—THE TIMPANI, wow!  What a GREAT sound.  And there is a trombone solo I never noticed before, played beautifully: I wish Bruckner had written a trombone concerto!  Toward the coda there is a trombone duet, and for once I can really hear it.  These details delight me, but the overall structure comes through, too.  And the sonics are good—maybe a little dry (a LITTLE), but clear as a bell.  Excellent.  (My opinion only, of course...It's just an Amazon review.)

I also found some Hindemith symphonies conducted by Kege, and I like his performance of them better than Blomstedt, Mravinsky, and Tortelier.  What a shame he didn't live to be truly appreciated and have a strong late career.


title: It's GREAT! And

text: It's GREAT!  And, no, I was never involved.  The singing and playing is lively, wittily serious, and just non-pro enough to sound like THE REAL THING!  Sounds like real people singing songs of The Day.  My favorite Renaissance music album.


title: Absolutely the most passionate performance

text:
I, too, at first found some of the tempos a bit non-traditional, and I thought I had made a buying error, but after just a moment or two I became engaged in the performance; now I'm quite used to the speed of the first movement, which was the only one really questionable.  This is definitely not your great-grandfather's style, heavy and stupefying; maybe you could call it "a young man's performance".  And besides, Paita always slows down whenever it makes sense to do so; the middle section of the scherzo is one of the most beautiful renditions I've ever heard.  I certainly prefer Paita's vigor to Karajan's glacial reading.  Everything I want to hear is clear: in many other recordings the timpani, the strings, the horns or the harp are obscured or subliminal just when they should be right up front.  All of Paita's phrasing is perfect.  The recording is gorgeous; this may be the best-recorded performance of Bruckner's 8th.  If anything happened to my CD of this performance, I would pay good money for a replacement.

There is no definitive Bruckner's 8th.  Not because many of the recordings are not classic (Van Beinum, for example).  But because Bruckner is the most endearingly eccentric (flawed) of all the great musical geniuses.  His music has unending challenges, which ultimately makes every performance vastly different.  If you love Bruckner's 8th symphony, you must have more than one recording.  This is one of the two or three that I cannot live without.  I highly recommend it; if Amazon runs out of copies, go to Paita's website.


title: A special musical treat.

text: Beautiful renditions by some of the greats.


title: Vintage monaural recording transferred to CD

text: This CD is simply a transfer of a monaural recording from a vinyl source.  It has a very limited frequency response and accordingly a poor dynamic range and thin sound.  I have vinyl stereo recordings where the orchestra is conducted by Guido Cantelli and the sound is gorgeous.  Not so here.  So bad I returned it and the seller was very accommodating concerning the refund.


title: Its Artur Rubinstein playing Chopin

text: What more needs to be said.


title: I wish this kid had lived up to his promise

text: in my opinion this is the best recording of Rach Third out there.  Dimitris plays the full cadenza in the first movement with such brilliance and mastery you'd think you were listening to the young Horowitz (but I've never heard Horowitz play it this fast or this well, ditto for Van Cliburn, or Vladimir Ashkenazy).  I can imagine the young thirteen year old Dimitris being in the audience hearing Marthe Argerich's performance with the Berlin Orchestra (recorded live) and then inspired by her performance recording it two years later when he was fifteen playing the third movement faster and better.  Its a hard disc to find - and Sgouros doesn't seem to be recording much (although I understand he concertizes).  When you find it buy it - you will be amazed - the kid was fifteen when he recorded it!!!


title: The Best

text: Doesn't get any better than this when it comes to Southern Bluegrass Gospel Music. As has been said by many, "If this don't light your fire, your woods wet." Praise God.


title: The qick and dirty method.

text: In my opinion this is all the qigong the average person needs. It is the quick and dirty method.


title: may help you stop obsesing.

text: I have Dr Solomons other cd , the ETF taping and they are both excellent. the only reason I feel they haven't been better is my infrequent use of them.My food adictions are lifelong and run deep but I feel If I would put in the time with these cd's I would see excellent results. :Even as few times as I listened to them both I feel less obsessed by food so have seen actual results.I'm a life long binge;, yo yo dieter so have a very hardcore problem, I will start listening again, writing this review reminds me of how helpful they are. Good luck to you with their use, We are all different but these are two of the best helpful cd's I have found in many years of searching.for wieghloss attitude control.


title: Five Stars

text: gift for a friend


title: Indispensable

text: An indispensable product, even for the aging voice. Have used Vocal Coach recordings for decade, off and on.  Should have been all "on".


title: Melody Four, accompaniment forty

text: First listen, disappointment; second listen, pleasure. Dis because four voices often drowned, doubled and covered by instruments. (YouTube says the men sang along in Chi to tracks prerecorded by their arranger in London!). Plus engineering then or later added a misty miasma to the sound. At second listen I found I had adjusted rapidly and was able to enjoy every other element with poss exception of the punctilious evangelical avoidance of anything resembling a beat or tactus in some numbers. The practice survives in barbershop singing. Recordings are stereo. All and more by Four may heard at YouTube. I am glad to have the CD.


title: Wendy, what a great voice

text: Wendy Moten's voice is amazing! She is differently up there with Whitney. I waited a long time to find this Cd.


title: great CD

text: Maryanne and Glen were staples for a long time at the Florida Folk Festival, the oldest continuous running folk festival in the country.  Their music is missed, however, they fortunately were captured nicely in this recording.  It's a shame the CD is becoming rare.


title: Superb and relaxing cd set.

text: Calm yourself and take a break from over active mind.This cd set is wonderful.


title: A Great blues collection

text: Has many genres from different periods of the blues


The Rend Collective Campfire CD us excellent.  Great music.


title: Well worth purchasing

text: Excellent production..absolutely great!


title: yet another really fine Mahler 4th

text:
Dave Hurwitz at Classicstoday just gave the Stenz Mahler 4 a 10/10 review (performance/sound), and I very much second his enthusiasm. While I wouldn't rank this higher than the recent Ivan Fischer one on Channel Classics (excellent sound, and Miah Persson is a knock-out, vocally speaking), it certainly comes in at a close second. In fact, for those who felt that Fischer was just a tad too relaxed in the first three movements, Stenz may be more to their liking. In addition, Stenz is clearly to be preferred in the scherzo - one of the best to come along years. But Fischer captures the right balance between rustic simplicity and urban sophistication. Stenz, on the other hand, is pretty much fast and light from start to finish (but with a terrific climax to the slow movement!). Either way, it's a win/win.

This is Stenz's second entry in what will be a complete cycle from Cologne; so far, so good, and an upcoming "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" sounds to be promising as well (excerpts can sampled at JPC).


the entrainment is fine- the music is not really ambient or  conducive to relaxation.  I would not be happy if i paid full price.


title: Wonderful cd with a surprise

text: A nice surprise with a fold out ornament with Peanuts characters! Thank you for this treasure!


title: Major disappointment

text: This is not Fleetwood Mac's "Frampton comes alive". It is a very poor compilation from soundboard recordings that is heavy on bass and drums and weak everywhere else. I've seen YouTube videos of FM live and expected the energy and sound quality of those recordings to be as good or better. Big mistake. I cannot comprehend how this was released other than a crass attempt at making a quick buck. If you think this will be a nostalgic reminder of a concert you attended, forget it. It is listenable, but jeezus, did the band really approve of releasing this junk?


title: Kicks the stuffing out of the classics!

text: I was gifted this by my high school music teacher.  I am not sure if it was meant to inspire or amuse, but it did both!  I always believed that this ensemble was mostly comprised of people like me who are hyper competent on at least one instrument but were handed something they were not at all proficient on.  For example, I am a French Horn player, and can play at a professional level, but if someone handed me a cello, the only thing that would be intact is my pitch and rhythm.  I always felt that their general rhythm was too good for them to be complete beginners.  I would be floundering to find notes, but could stay with the conductor even so.  And, with a few rehearsals and some practice, I would be up there with the best of the worst!  I find this effort to be bad enough to be truly enjoyable, especially if you are really familiar with the more common renditions or have played them yourself.


title: fun stuff

text: Great for learning guitar tracks to well known songs. Fun!


title: INCREDIBLE album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT!

text: This album suceeds in every way possible. Wonderful vocals, songs, musicianship, arrangements, and production. When I received this, yesterday, I listened to it on continuous play 6 times in a row. This how GREAT it is. BUY this CD. Power Pop at it's very best!


title: This review is for the 2012 Japanese edition

text: Lousy release, a bit shocking coming from Japan that has a reputation of being the best in audio quality, all bonus tracks are ripped from vinyl as source and not original master tapes, and to add insult to injury, there is even no attempt to clean them. What a shame. If you are thinking to buy this release solely for the bonus tracks, avoid at all cost.


title: The worst recorded Norma.

text: Elinor Ross doesn't find the subtlety in any of Bellini's music. And she doesn't act. She just sings loudly. And Mario del Monaco, a.k.a. the Raging Bull, doesn't find subtlety or act  either. He just sings loudly. Very loudly. And with no class or charm at all. this recording is a disaster. For a good performance of Norma, get the Callas/Corelli recording. It's a masterpiece. Or get the Sutherland. Or the Caballe. They are all miles above this travesty.


title: A brilliant performance.

text: A brilliant performance by the great Evgeny Kissin.


title: Highlights.

text: A two disc set of highlights from the Ring. Recorded at Bayreuth. Conducted by Boulez. Excellent singing. The orchestra is good.


title: Wagner Ring, Keilberth, 1953, Intense Media.

text: The sound is good for a 1953 monaural recording. Ramon Vinay as Siegmund and Regina Resnik as Sieglinde are both very good. Wolfgang Windgassen as Siegfried is great. And Martha Modl as Brunnhilde is superb. Keilberth conducts very well, and the orchestra is fine. I think that it is a better performance of the Ring than the Keilberth 1955. And it's available at a bargain price.


title: Once Upon A Time....

text:
A young Jim Morrison once wanted to be more popular than the group of Love. Well, Morrison got his wish. The Doors eventually became more popular than the group Love, but this does not anyway, underestimate the Power of Love.

This is such a great recording. It's dripping in psychedelia. It's dripping with that 60s sentiment that Love really could change things. Of course, nowadays most people don't believe that it can, that's why it's often overlooked, but to those who secretly hold onto that belief...like me...we know that it will be Love and only Love that will change our lives and eventually, our world.

This is a very important collection of music and belongs on every audiophile's shelf. It's important not because it is a reflection of that time that once existed so long ago, but a time that could exist again if we let ourselves become hopeful, idealistic, and innocent enough to believe that "when the power of Love overcomes the Love of Power, the world will change"... a quote by the late, great Jimi Hendrix.

Yeah, you could say the music is dated and old and not too relevant or you could say, "Wow...this is refreshing...this is original...this is what raw creativity is supposed to sound like."

I love to listen to this recording when I'm feeling particularly groovy and I want to once again reclaim the truth that Love makes all things possible.

Discover the possibilities of Love.


title: Carpenters

text: Very full fidelity.


title: Rough Ride

text:
There is an Amazon review here by Clare Quilty (Lolita anyone?) that nails all the illogic in this film so I will not repeat it.  He's got that right, but I enjoyed this film anyway.  It was smartly paced, looked great, and had a marvelous cast.  Russell Crowe's roguish killer/bandit playing mind games with his captors was great fun.  Christian Bale's downtrodden rancher trying to find some redemption for a failed life was compelling.  There's a bit more unease generated by Ben Foster's devoted lieutenant than just pure psychopath.  And there's a nice bit by an, at first, unrecognizable Peter Fonda as a vicious bounty hunter.

I liked the leaner original film this was based upon.  And perhaps the expansion of this version created some of the illogic so ably pointed out in the above cited review.  But call it a guilty pleasure, I went along with this rough ride without any of those valid criticisms bothering my enjoyment of the film.  It moved, it held my interest, and there were some nice nuances in the interplay of the performers that allowed me to suspend disbelief.  Yeah, it ends in an overblown shootout, but I like big shootouts and don't look for logic in them. The resolution had some surprises and the denouement in the cold light of day doesn't make sense, but I'd taken the hook and my enjoyment of the film was not lost by it.

I love the Western genre.  Funny that it is being kept alive often by Aussies and Brits.  No matter.  This may not rank in the pantheon of Classics, but for sheer entertainment, I found its pleasures outweighed its flaws, and it was a worth the ticket.


title: Works for Me!

text:
The great thing about going to a film that has been out for awhile, and that many people have trashed, is that your expectation level is reduced to a normal level of expectancy, which is where it should be to begin with.
Flat out, I thought the film was terrific and that nearly all the criticisms I have read prior to seeing the flick were groundless, inane, and overblown.  First, this absurd idealization of the original films is nonsense!  They weren't that damn great.  They were new & original and breakthroughs, but the stories weren't that hot with the exception of Luke's quest & discovery of who his father has become.  There was little great dialogue, and no jaw-dropping performances. There was, thank goodness, Alec Guinness as Obi Wan. The rest of the cast just limboed in under the age limit not to be ridiculous in their awkward teen love scenes.  At least the young performers in this film are young!  Their awkwardness fits.  I always found the byplay between Carrie Fisher & Harrison Ford embarrassing.
Anyway, I'm not going to compare and contrast the two sets of films.  The old ones are what they are, the new ones are what they are.  I will just comment on all the vitriol heaped on Lucas, e.g.,  that he is too isolated & out of touch on his ranch (read empire). Well, he may be, but he's also busy inventing worlds & universes out there that I found beautifully realized, detailed, and exciting in this film.
The movie has some slow spots, but they don't last long.  There are some eye-popping, stunning and fantastic set-pieces: the chase through the nightscape of the huge city; the great fight on the water planet; the chase through the asteroids; the narrow escapes of the foundry/assembly line; the battle in the arena; the climactic battle with the clones & droids, and of course, Yoda going Postal!
All of this is done with seamless and gorgeous CGI work, with new and amusing characters, with all kinds of mean & nasty critters, with a new villain (our beloved Chris Lee) and with a drop-dead beautiful Natalie Portman (sorry Carrie) and a young Anakin who has a nasty temper and has committed a war crime already.  And Ewan McGregor makes a nice young Obi Wan.
The look of the film is fabulous (I saw it in digital) and the inventiveness and immagination throughout is phenomenal.  I ask his critics: what else can Lucas do?  He cannot make it all new & never-seen-before again.  He is presenting a complex story of how an individual and a society can turn to the "dark side". The groundwork for this story made Phantom Menace slow-going at times, I agree.  But the pace is accelerating.
Lucas presents us with fabulously imagined worlds & creatures, done with meticulous care. He has this film filled with mind-boggling action scenes.  He stretches the capability of the technology with each outing.  It's enough.  Works for me.


This is such a unique sounding style.  I saw the movie and fell in love with the music.  Great for relaxing.


title: I'm retired and like to take a nap after lunch and on most ...

text: I'm enjoying Adagios For After Hours.  I'm retired and like to take a nap after lunch and on most days I play Adagios For After Hours to help put me to sleep, which it does very nicely.  Another CD that I like to listen to while relaxing is Bach at Bedtime.  Both of these CDs are excellent sleep aids!


title: Best of Al Jarreau has One of the Best of  Romance Songs!

text: I met Molly last December 3rd.  A few days later, we went to a Thrift Store.  She asked me what CD I wanted.  I told her, just pick the best for us.  She selected Best of Al Jarreau.  After we climbed back into my Volvo XC70, she asked me if she could play a specific song by Al.  I suggested that she go for it, so she did.  She inserted the CD and played "After All" by Al Jarreau.  It is such a beautiful romantic song.


title: Five Stars

text: Just as expected - perfecto.


title: Misleading Title

text: I guess that I would have 25 hits but I purchased Vol 2.  Maybe the other 14 songs are on a different CD.  The distributer should have used a different title, if that is allowed.


title: Have A Good Time (indeed)!

text:
This sentence from the 2 paragraph liner notes written by Iron City Houserockers frontman Joe Grushecky says a lot about the album Have A Good Time (But Get Out Alive):  ‘The results were a mixture of Pittsburgh rocknroll, Jersey Shore savvy, and English mystic and muscle.  Add a dash of Cleveland moxy and an anything goes attitude and a legendary album was born.’
So, to spell it out, being the IRON CITY Houserockers, itself, qualifies for Pittsburgh rocknroll, the Jersey savvy coming from Steve Van Zandt who plays on song Junior’s Bar as well as arranging 4 other songs, the English represented by Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter who play piano on songs Hypnotized and Rock Ola with Ronson adding Mandolin on Old Man Bar; and Cleveland where The Houserockers recorded their earlier, other very good album Love’s So Tough.

Have A Good Time (But Get Out Alive) was recorded in New York City in February, 1980 and includes 16 bonus tracks.  Although the bonus tracks replay 9 of original 12 album songs the second redo of Rock Ola might be the best version; and the 5 other never released songs are worth listening to, also, led by short but sweet variations of Rooster Blues and the Manfred Mann hit Do Wah Diddy.  The 5 minute (demo) Struggle and Die sounds like it was ready for an album.  The other never released demos are Don’t Stop the Music and Hold Out.
The Iron City Houserockers benefit from band mates Mark Reisman on harmonica and Gil Snyder on piano who also sounds somewhat like Bruce Springsteen when singing on the slower Old Man Bar song which has the addition of an accordion by Joey Miskulin.
The Houserockers do remind me of Jersey’s very own Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes on more than one song occasion—and they do it with no horns at all!
Ned Rankin is on drums, Art Nadin on bass, with Eddie Britt adding more driving guitar, as does lead singer Joe Grushecky.
Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople) also arranged and produced arguably best song on album:  Hypnotized.

Despite not liking The 1982 album Cracking Under Pressure as much, the album Have A Good Time (But Get Out Alive) surprised me in all its ‘legendary’ rocknroll brilliance.  I don’t like to use the word ‘brilliant’ that much for a rocknroll band but, well, I just did.
4.8 stars.


title: Dussault a local Cleveland legend

text:
I’ve seen Colin Dussault play live on the east side of Cleveland—an outdoor festival in Painesville; the west side on a beach stage in Avon Lake; and playing Van Morrison songs in a club on the west bank of the flats in Downtown Cleveland.

This 1995 recording of Colin Dussault’s Blues Project was recorded on the west side of Cleveland at Brother’s Lounge.
If you are from Cleveland and are aware of Dussault get this CD immediately.  The biography of Colin’s life in blues is here with I Am a Blues Man.  The song mentions Colin knowing other Cleveland legends Glen Schwartz as well as blues great Robert Lockwood Junior.  He also played with jazz blues guitar maven Ronnie Earl (not from Cleveland).
Colin’s original guitar player since 1989 is here, Jim Feeney.
Ted Harris is the unsung hero of the album playing sax; and flute on the mellow, attractively ‘scenic’ Tidioute, Pennsylvania a song about the resort Dussault went to with his family as a kid:  ‘ain’t nothin finer than a lazy country day.’

One medley includes Wars Low Rider and The Beatles Get Back. It’s real good.
Another 8 minute plus medley includes John Mayall’s Room To Move.
There is some old-school harp blues for aforementioned legend (Blues for) Robert Lockwood Jr who learned how to play from THE Robert Johnson (Lockwood’s step dad).
This Blues Project deserves a wider audience.
Some of you non Cleveland natives may enjoy this (if you like the blues, of course).
It does rock its ‘boogie’ too! Six man band includes 2 electric guitar players and bass, drum rhythm section.  Dussault fronts on harp and good songwriting vocals.
Nine songs (3 medleys!) covers just over 70 minutes.
4.7 stars
Postscript:  Gotta luv the old Ziggy comic strip cover art from the early 90’s.
…It’s the blues!😎

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title: Honesty Audio Cassette

text: Received as expected.


title: Good compilation

text: I liked the songs selected and enjoyed it very much and much cheaper than buying the tracks for download individually.


title: Classic Winters all the way

text: Around 1960, our family got our first console stereo, a Motorola 3-channel. This LP was inside and I loved to listen to it! There was a Ping-Pong ball going from one side to the other and a few other audio tricks. The best, however, was the great monolog Jonathan Winters did!


title: Exquisite - living, breathing tone

text:
I prefer not to resort to 'overwrought' turns of phrase, but Mr Baumgartner's digital efforts here (live recording of a recital in Lugano I believe in 1962) are transcendental, as I sense them. The range of color, the transparency and warmth of the 'silentest' tones are, I would maintain, proof of other worlds, dimensions. He's a medium, his hands guided by ethereal Watchers, producing the 'Truth' according to M. Chopin (the 4th Ballade is divinatory).

Like a fine cognac one returns to again and again... it does not get old.

Unfortunately, Mr Baumgartner is little known these days it would seem. He was one of Mr Alf(red) Brendel's teachers (as was Mr Edwin Fischer, whose revelatory, intuitively insightful approach they have in common). This is not pedantic German 'scholastic' pianism - this is from the 'Pferd's mouth - soulful yearning cast in tone (bit purplish I realize - my apologies) - let him that can hear, hear...


title: It's beautiful young group.

text: Love this group  Backpink !


title: Great value

text: Gift


title: Beautiful Latin jazz from a master musician

text: A work of art by a great musician and drummer, it's been years since I studied briefly with Dan, and it's a joy to hear him play again


title: Ramsey lewis, the groover, excellent album,worth putting on cd

text: I have this album, and I used to sit down and play along with it, to get warmed up,  whether slow ballads or funky up tempos,  summertime and bags groove were brushes to sticks, I hope they put this out on cd,


They Rock in this concert!  If you like Heart this is the DVD to get.


title: Relaxing

text: Ahhh - perfect to listen to during my afternoon nap.


title: Very good, but not as good as the What A ...

text: Very good, but not as good as the What A Crying Shame CD that I also purchased.  These guys are great. Where in the hell was I???????/


title: Great introduction to the best known composers.

text: Since I have nine of these in the series, my comments are basically the same.  Great and informative little 'books' to accompany the CD.


title: Great rock and roll songs from the 1950's

text: Great price. To listen to on my cd player.


title: All about him

text: Once again, it's about Jon. He needs to remember that if it wasn't for his bandmates, who are also his employees, he wouldn't be where he is now. He mentioned LSD...Lead Singers Disease, and that he doesn't have it...guess what kids, he does. He talks about himself, Dave's musical, Tico's art, their respective side projects and how proud he is of them, but he WILL NOT acknowledge Richie's solo work and his side projects. No wonder Richie left.


title: Get your ya ya’s out!

text: Great collection! Excellent quality and presentation value. Very well done and Amazon has a decent price on it.


title: Five Stars

text: very good


title: Good Docudrama...

text:
I sympathize with the Royal Family.  They don't choose to be Royals.  They have very little choice what they do with their lives, really.  They can't vote, they can't run for office, and they can't be anonymous.  The worst part is that nobody else seems to have any sympathy for them because they have so much money.  As we all know, money buys happiness.

This is a docudrama, mostly about the week after Princess Diana's death.  Diana and several other characters in the movie "appear as themselves," as it were, through news footage.  For that reason, we never see the two princes, even though much of the movie concerns them, and they are at Balmoral when the action takes place.  Their absence is a bit too conspicuous.

The drama comes from Tony Blair's desperate attempts to get the Queen to make more of a fuss over Diana's death.  To him, it is a no-brainer: the public is terribly upset and want their Queen to help them with their grief.  To Elizabeth II, it is all hype.  Why should the flag fly at half-mast at Buckingham Palace, when that isn't even done for people who still are part of the Royal Family?  The Queen must come to terms with the cult of celebrity.

The Queen and Tony Blair (ironically) are the most sympathetic characters in the movie.  Charles and Philip are played as buffoons, which I did not particularly care for.  These are complex people and, truth be told, we will never really know what life is like for that family, no matter how much we'd like to believe otherwise.


title: Fascinating docudrama...

text: This is a fascinating and educational film, but viewers looking for an ordinary movie-going experience might be disappointed.  The movie is a docudrama - it is just a re-enactment of the backstage drama that went on when Edward R. Murrow, Fred Friedly, and the people at CBS News took on Senator McCarthy.  There are some references made to the personal lives of these people (there is a sub-plot about a secret marriage) but not much.  We do not follow Murrow home and Joe McCarthy appears in newsreel footage as himself.  Still, it is an intriguing look inside the world of TV journalism and of a time when television was a much simpler thing - no special effects, and Murrow reads from a script.  Of course, the obvious message is to see how our war on terror is driving us again into a state of McCarthyism, but - since none of this movie happens in the present - that remains subtext and the movie does not become overly preachy.


title: You Can Have Only So Many Death Stars

text:
Perhaps in fairness to George Lucas, the Star Wars saga is played out, and it is difficult to continue to milk it. After all, you can have only so many death stars.
As for this movie, I challenge anyone to describe to me the basic story. There is no story, no characters and cetainly no clever or snappy dialouge. The original Star Wars saga was good, sometimes great because: (i) the story-line was clear and easy to follow; and (ii) it presented simply and effectively a myth-like, romantic confict between good and evil; and (iii) the script and dialogue were well done and at times clever and funny; and (iv) the foundation of the movie was not special effects but, rather, a solid story-line and good characterization. The special effects were great but not the foundation of the whole saga. Lucas seems devoted entirely to special effects and creating pointless (and stupid) alien characters to demonstrate his special effects prowess.
I will not go see another Star Wars movie, and I am ashamed of myself for going to see this last one.


title: Decent Matrix Tribute

text: Animatrix - The Album opens very strongly with the scintillating, mellowing, "Who Am I?," "Big Wednesday," and "Blind Tiger." The electronic arrangements fit very well with the psychological mood of the world of the Matrix.  Unfortunately, tracks four through twelve are not as strong.  Tracks eleven and twelve include music and dialouge from the original film score: but it is just the same three or four lines by Neo and Morpheus repeated over and over.  In Track eleven, "Red Pill, Blue Pill," the only spoken words are "take the red pill; take the blue pill" over and over, by an unknown voice (not Reeves or Fishburne) and some amateur mixing that sounds like a "do it yourself Party DJ Mixer Kit."  If you are at a Rave, I suppose these last two tracks would be right up your alley.


title: Five Stars

text: Awesome double picture disc live album!


title: The Genius of George Lucas Revealed

text:
Since May of 1977, when the original �Star Wars� premiered, George Lucas has been assembling the biggest cinematic jigsaw puzzle ever to hit the realm of fantasy and science fiction; a monumental undertaking that has forever altered the celluloid landscapes of the universe while propelling the art of filmmaking ahead at light speed.  His epic saga is the ultimate tale of Good against Evil-- pure in every sense--  and with the fifth installment, �Star Wars:  Episode II, Attack of the Clones,� Lucas carefully inserts more of the integral pieces into that puzzle, leading us ever closer to the full and complete picture that will be revealed in Episode III, the sixth and final chapter that will at last bring the story full circle.
 It has been ten years since the events depicted in �Star Wars:  Episode I, The Phantom Menace� unfolded, and the ramifications of galactic politics has brought the galaxy to the brink of war; the life of Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman)-- now a member of the Senate-- has been threatened, and Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his young apprentice, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), have been called upon to protect her.  Not an easy task, however, as the dark side of the force has grown in strength, clouding the future to such an extent that not even Jedi Master Yoda (Frank Oz) can discern what may be in the offing.  Jedi Council Leader Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) is concerned with the threat of the impending war and the possible outcome, for he realizes that the Jedi, though strong, are too few; they are the peace keepers of the galaxy, but there is simply not enough of them to fight a war.  But the one who is perhaps the most troubled of all is Anakin Skywalker, who in his zeal to cling to his autonomy is beginning to feel the pull of the dark side, that part of the force that will eventually seduce him, and to which he will ultimately dedicate himself.  And when it happens, it will drastically affect not only Anakin, but Obi-Wan, as well; and most especially, the young woman with whom Anakin has been in love since the first day they met, Padme Amidala.
 George Lucas is a visionary filmmaker; he is to film what Jules Verne, H.G. Wells and J.R.R. Tolkien are to literature, with a touch of Aesop and The Brothers Grimm thrown in as well.  If you take a step back, pause and reflect upon what Lucas has done, it�s awe-inspiring.  Not only did �Star Wars� spring from his fertile imagination, but he managed to translate it all vividly to the screen, with all of the myriad plot twists and turns, characters and intricacies, in a cohesive, accessible way that makes it riveting entertainment that has been embraced by audiences around the world and from one generation to the next.  And with �Episode II,� he does not merely give you more of the same-- the forte of most sequels, especially beyond a second installment-- but develops the story and characters with meticulous detail that takes you one step closer to that moment when all is revealed and the final link is established, tying it all together.
 Beginning with the original, and right on through the (now) five films, Lucas demonstrates what a master craftsman he is, delivering an engrossing story that is visually astounding, as well.  And throughout the series, he maintains a continuity and consistency in the presentation; in the storyline, the way it is acted and the overall �look� of the finished product, and with a pace that it always perfectly attuned to the moment-- accelerated for the heart-pounding action sequences, more deliberate when needed, to effect the personal drama that lies at the core of the story.  In the final analysis, George Lucas is one of the few artists to whom the title �filmmaker,� in the absolute purest and truest sense, can be attributed.  He is a brilliant storyteller; a genius who has perfected and advanced his chosen medium perhaps more than anyone else before or since.  And, inexplicably-- like Chaplin and Welles during their respective lifetimes-- Lucas has never been truly or properly recognized for his many accomplishments; recognition that is deserved and overdue.  It�s time to stand up and acknowledge him as the gifted artist he is.
 In his second outing as Obi-Wan, Ewan McGregor continues to amaze.  Creating the younger version of the character already established so indelibly by Alec Guinness-- and making him convincing-- had to be a tremendous challenge; and McGregor comes through with banners raised high.  He does not merely imitate, but truly captures the essence of the character established by Guinness, almost as if channeling Guinness� spirit through his performance.  He has the mannerisms, the speech patterns, expressions and body language, all of which leads to a seamless transition from McGregor to Guinness in Episode IV.  And it�s all done in a subtle, unassuming and quite natural way by McGregor, which makes his Obi-Wan believable and real.  It�s a studied, discriminating portrayal, and a real accomplishment for this talented young actor.
 Another of the strengths of the film is the performance by Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker.  Knowing that the engaging young Anakin will one day become the evil Darth Vader, it is pivotal that the actor playing the role at this stage of the character�s development is able to capture and convey what it is in his personality-- and deeper, in his heart-- that allows him to be turned to the dark side.  And that is exactly what Christensen accomplishes with his portrayal.  Perfectly cast, he is believably the older version of the character created by Jake Lloyd in Episode I, and most importantly, he displays the dark, inner rumblings and angst that will ultimately be his undoing.  Finally, the chemistry between Christensen and Portman makes the inevitable romance viable, and �Attack of the Clones,� another triumph for George Lucas.


title: TOTALLY LOVE THIS CD!!! 7eventh Time Down does a beautiful (and my favorite) version of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"

text: Totally LOVE this CD!!!!!  Their voices harmonize perfectly and my favorite song on the CD is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" as it's not a down and depressing version like many are, but 7eventh Time Down really steps it up and makes this an absolutely beautiful song; my absolute favorite version of this song EVER!!!!!!!!!  Would definitely recommend this CD to everyone!


Great music from the period.  Sounds good (hey, it's a CD).  Wife is happy so all is good.
Sorry to repeat, but.
The price was very inexpensive.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent


title: Awesome CD

text: Awesome CD


title: Awesome cd

text: This cd was delivered on schedule with no problems. Also my mother really likes her new cd.


title: Great Mix of Hits

text: The first track is a great mix of the groups hits and brings back great memories for me. The rest of the album is just OK.


title: Disappointed

text: Happy but disappointed in the shape the album was in. Though I’m glad that the album was wrapped in bubble wrap, I am NOT happy that there was tear in the cardboard. The album even had these splotches on them and the cd wasn’t in place because the little thing in the center wasn’t where it was supposed to be (thankfully it was just a stick on so I was able to move it).


title: You hade to be there

text:
I actually liked this campy off-broadway show. Come on, it was meant to be fun, and three cheers for Nikki Snelson - "I'm In Love With a Terrorist"!

However, when it comes to any soundtrack CD, I measure it on what you can get from just listening to it.  This soundtrack is totally meaningless without the on stage antics.


title: Travis Tritt best cd

text: Here's a quarter call someone who cares. I love that song.  It's all his hits. If you like Travis Tritt get this cd


title: Always a fan of the Super stars

text: Excellent music, didnt know it had a DVD that provided another hour of material. Worth every penny! A M E N


title: but I like it very much

text: I can't understand a word of it, but I like it very much!


title: Five Stars

text: THE album. Tortured and gritty and incredible.


title: There is better

text:
This is a an early Jools Holland album, which dates from 1990. Jools is a British Boogie Woogie Pianist who is best known for playing with Squeeze. This isn't the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra that has become his trademark over the last 12 years and this is reflected in some of the tracks. You get the feeling with this album that the tracks were manufactured in the studio. It doesn't have that organic earthy feel that the R&B Orchestra generates. Compare the version of 'Biggy Wiggy' with that on the great live album a few years later and you'll see what I mean.

If you've been brought up on his R&B Orchestra albums over the last 12 years you may well be disappointed with this. Its still worth buying if you can pick it up cheap, as it captures Jools Holland in transition to the R&B Orchestra.


title: Sublime

text:
This is a beautiful album, featuring Dann Penn and Spooner Oldham live in Belfast, Dublin and London in 1998.
The instrumentation is just Dan's accoustic guitar and Spooner's Wurlitzer electric piano.
The sparseness of intrumentation only highlights what a fabuously soulful voice Dan Penn is blessed with. The songs are all self-penned classics like "Do Right Woman" "The Dark End of the Street" "I'm Your Puppett" "I Met Her In Church". This is the sort of album that defies being written about, you need to hear it to appreciate just how good it really is.
I can't recommend it strongly enough.


title: Metal Shop, now known as Steel Panther!

text:
The original album by the group now known as Steel Panther only provided 2 solid tracks on their maiden voyage album.But they are awesome songs. "Big Boobs" & "Cleveland Rocks", however, even tho "Cleveland Rocks" does rock, and it worthy of being a 5 star cover, it's not a comedy song, it's a straight up cover of the original... or maybe better known by The Presidents Of the United States version, aka the Drew Carey show theme. The rest of the album is undeniably just filler tracks. Although musically, the band does provide some decent riffs and sounds, the aim was to make a comedy album parodying the 80's metal genre. It's not a bad effort, but there is a reason none of these songs remain in live set listsm with the exception of coarse of "Big Boobs" which should be included, as it's definitely one of the best songs this band has ever recorded.

1.  "Satan's Intro" (spoken word skit)  1:11 (1)
2.  "Big Boobs" (features a slightly different spoken word section in the 2005 release)  3:31 (5)
3.  "Is It Hot In Here?" (spoken word skit)  0:37 (1)
4.  "Hell's On Fire"  2:59 (1)
5.  "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)"  4:25 (1)
6.  "Michael Falls In Love" (spoken word skit)  0:21 (1)
7.  "Stripper Girl"  3:33 (1)
8.  "Ginger Pusses Out" (spoken word skit, renamed "Lexxi Pusses Out" in the 2005 release))  0:21 (1)
9.  "Metal Shop" (track 9 on original 2003 release)  3:46 (1)
10.  "Cleveland Roxx" (track 9 replacement on 2005 release - Ian Hunter cover)  2:30 (5)

Overall 1.8, round that off to 2 stars.


title: 80 bucks, BWUAHAHAH, check their website.

text:
Rock Sugar is a comedic mash-up 80's heavy metal band lead by Jess Harnell. You may not recognize that name, but you would almost be guaranteed to recognize a voice he has preformed in cartoons and movies. His most famous voice work would probably be on Steven Spielberg's "Animaniacs" cartoon series. He preformed many voices for the show, but most notably Whackko Warner. He also provided the voice for Ironhide in the Transformers movies, and has been the voice over man for America's Funniest Home Videos for quite some time now.

While bands like LA Gun's evolved into making fun of 80's music with humor and becoming Steel Panther, Jess heads the lineup of this similar styled band, but instead of adult oriented or parody lyrics, they instead mash up old songs and make them rock. The twist of their idea is to take a fully fledged rock n roll song, and mash it with some sort of 80's pop balled. The first track sounds like you are about to hear Metallica's Enter Sandman, but once the vocals kick in, you find him singing Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. Take AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" and sing Madonna's "Like a Prayer" over it, and you will get the idea of what this band does.

Their fictional back-story is that in 1989 the band was stuck on a deserted island with nothing but a 12 year old girls CD collection, and a few rock classics, or something like that?

Tracks are:
1. "Don't Stop the Sandman" (Don't Stop Believin' by Journey + Enter Sandman by Metallica)  4:59
2. "We Will Kickstart Your Rhapsody" (We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen + Kickstart My Heart by Mötley Crüe)  5:45
3. "Crazy Girl" (Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne + Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield)  3:47
4. "Voices in the Jungle" (Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday + Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses)  4:33
5. "Here Comes the Fool You Wanted" (Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi + Here Comes the Rain Again by Eurythmics, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics + Nobody's Fool by Cinderella)  5:37
6. "Shook Me Like a Prayer" (You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC + Hells Bells by AC/DC + Like a Prayer by Madonna)  4:49
7. "Straight to Rock City" (Detroit Rock City by KISS + Straight Up by Paula Abdul)  4:13
8. "Prayin' for a Sweet Weekend" (Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi + Working for the Weekend by Loverboy + Sweet Child o' Mine by Guns N' Roses)  4:57
9. "Heaven and Heaven" (Heaven by Warrant + Heaven by Bryan Adams)  4:40
10."Breakin' the Love" (Breakin' the Law by Judas Priest + I'm Not in Love by 10cc)  3:28
11. "I Love Sugar on Me" (I Love Rock 'n' Roll by The Arrows, covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts + Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard)  3:33
12. "Round and Separated" (Round and Round by Ratt + Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) by Journey)  5:39
13. "Dreaming of a Whole Lotta Breakfast" (Dream On by Aerosmith + Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin + Breakfast in America by Supertramp)  4:05

When I first heard the first track, I thought this was going to be a band that would rock my world and I would love instantly. However, after listening to the whole album the first time, some songs where alight to me, but others made me wonder why or how you come up with the idea to mash them together? Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, and 13 are the strongest tracks on the album. The others I found to be a one time listen and that was it, they didn't grab me and make me enjoy it so much. They just felt forced together instead of went well together. Especially tracks 2, 4 and 7.

I really do love hearing mash ups, but honestly, the only track that I think is perfect on this album is tracks 11 and 13. It hasn't put me off the band tho, I am looking forward to their next album if they release one, but for now, the band is pretty much in a novelty stage and not breaking through any walls to rise to the top just yet.

I noticed sometimes Jess almost sounds like Bon Scott at times, so I hope they do more AC/DC stuff in future. Also a few tracks Jess sounds quite a lot like Jaime St James, the singer of Black N' Blue/Freight Train Jane/St. James/Cold Gin/Hard Rock All Stars and where I know him from, Warrant, from 2004 to 2008, and recorded on the Born Again Album. If you happen to know and like that album, you may well enjoy Jess' vocal singing on these songs here.

Overall, I think you can get the jist of what I have tried to say about the album. It's not something that will blow your mind it's so good, far from it, it wont make you laugh like a Steel Panther song, but it might make you raise an eyebrow and smile at ole rock balleds and 80's pop hits being turned into Hair Metal mash ups. It's OK in my book, but I suspect the best is still yet to come.


title: Rodneys debut album! And his funniest!

text:
Rodney Rude had been a little known comedian since the 1970's in his home of Australia and known in small parts of Canada as the Kangaroo, but it was this first album that's massive popularity that sent Rodney to the top of Australia's comedic talent.

Now Rodney's someone much like the other Australian legend, Kevin Bloody Wilson, these albums are very rarely ever promoted due to the adult content of material. It's something that gets around as word of mouth, but there was no stopping this debut album from reaching #1 when Rodney made a rare television appearance on Hey Hey It's Saturday and the album just skyrocketed him to fame.

You won't hear this material on radio or TV, and when people mention the best comedians in Australia, they would have to be nuts to not tell you Rodney is either #1, or at least in the top 2.

This album also shows a young and not quite developed Rodney, as he sounds much more laid back here then on any other album that seems to be bursting with energy and loud laughs and grunts, but none the less, there is nothing on this album that other comedians wouldn't have sucked a bleep to have come up with.

Also, this CD is only the second half of the show, the full show is available on DVD now, so check that out too.


title: waste of time and money

text:
this is a tribute of Australian bands attempting to pay tribute to the worlds greatest rock band.

1. Riff Raff - Anti Anti - god awful *
2. Let Me Put My Love Into You - Front End Loader - even worse 0 stars
3. Jailbreak - Yuthi Yindi -- best on this album ****
4. Ride On - Fur - interesting to hear a woman sing this, still... ***
5. Highway To Hell - Ed Kueper -- DONT PLAY THIS ACOUSTIC WITH A TECHNO BEAT DUDE *
6. It's a long way to the top -- Meanies -- be ok if the singer didn't suck. **
7. Back In Black -- Regurdutator -- they have lived up to there name and eatin this song and spewed out a terrible rap version. 0 stars
8. Night Prowler - Suicioty - ***
9. Dirty Deeds - Nitrocris -- female singer, not bad, too bad they can't do the solo ***
10. Walk All Over You -- Downtime -- too fast and alternative/punked up -- **
11. Rocker - Spiderbait - way to murder a song 0 stars
12. Theres gonne be some rockin -- Don Walker -- shudders *
13. Whole Lotta Rosie -- Electric Hippies -- decent version ***1/2
14. Baby Please Dont Go -- Rig -- why cover a song in slow gangsta that sounds nothing like the way AC/Dc played it when THEY COVERED IT 0 stars
15. Live Wire -- Blitz Babies -- another female vocalist -- ****
16. TNT - Frenzel Rhomb -- they should be sued for this 0 stars
17. You Shook Me All Night Long -- Automatic -- god awful -- 0 stars


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: A great album!

text: This is a very good album!


title: Beauty and the Beast - excellent version

text: Just watched this on YouTube.  I want to purchase, but is in PAL format only.  This is the best "Beauty and the Beast" I have ever seen.  The story is complex, like the original book.  There is some "fleshing out" of the story line, and it all tied in nicely.  Well done!


title: SACD Bliss

text: Amazing. Most people can't make it through Pink Floyd's 'Time' without having their mind blown. But 'Pinball Wizard' may make you forget you're watching hockey. With Stan. Devon sucks.


title: The best!!!

text: I remember 'Enjoy It' on the New York stations back in 1975 and had all the vinyl. When I found this on Basta, I was thrilled. Whipped out my charge card and two weeks later received this, with a handwritten note of thanks and a Basta sampler.


title: Chapter Three

text:
Family Affair – Chapter Three is one hour, five minutes and five seconds long and was released on September 18, 2015. The music is in the Genre of jazz. Some of the songs are spoken. Other songs are played. The styles played are funky and soul music. Inside the cover says you get groovy music from the 60’s and 70’s. Since I do not know my jazz history, I will take their word for it. Family Affair – Chapter Three gets an AAA+++.

Tracklist

1) Gary Mc Farland  Bloop Beep
2) The Nilsmen  The Sandstep
3) Pete Moore  Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ To Ya?
4) Jakie Mitoo  Groovy Spirit
5) Clark Terry  El Blues Latino
6) Stan Getz  Walk On Bay
7) Shirley Scott  Soul Dance
8) Connie Francis  Bossa Nova hand Dance
9) Ken Thorne  Bossa Nova (In The Restaurant)
10) The John Scott  Mas Que Nada
11) Stanley Myers  Barney
12) Ken Thorne  Lindt Vans
13) Ann Margret  Swingers Holiday (Instrumental)
14) Bill Blummer  The Look of Love
15) Oliver Nelson  The Sound Machine
16) Ian & The Zodiacs  It Ain’t Necessarily So
17) Don Sebesky  Soul Lady
18) Ted Heat  It’s Not Unusual
19) Enoch Light  Band Street
20) Peter Thomas  Jumpin’ Jack Flash
21) Harold Johnson Sextet  Sorry ‘Bout That (part 1)


title: Volume 16

text:
The Mood Mosaic 16 Volume 16: the hipsoulover is a little over a half hour long. The music is in the style of lounge, chill out, nu & acid jazz and easy listening. There are eight different artists on this CD and all of them I never heard of. The music is different to say the least and I have to say I enjoyed the CD. The Mood Mosaic 16 Volume 16: the hipsoulover gets an AAA+++

Track Listings

1 The Atomic Crocus - Ombilic Contact

 2 Agua Turbia - Erotica

 3 Hareton Salvanini - Primitivo

 4 Dedodato - September 13

 5 Farm - Animal

 6 Pekka Streng as Puutarhassa

 7 Serge Gainsbourg - Psychastenie

 8 Olivier Despax, for Dingo


title: It is okay

text:
Well I bought another Monkees CD and this one is The Monkees 2001: Live In Las Vegas. It was made in March 2001 and is about seventy minutes long. This is my fourth and least favorite of them all. In order that I like and own are: The Monkees Live 1967 (album), The Monkees 20th Anniversary Tour 1986 (Double Album), The Monkees Extended Versions and The Monkees 2001: Live In Las Vegas. This CD would be the second one where they are a trio: Peter, Davy, and Micky. Only twelve of the twenty songs do they sing as a group. From track 6 to 13 each Monkee does his own act\song. At times they act like complete jerks. Maybe it is just me that when I want to listen to music, I will get out an album, CD or cassette and listen to one of those. Included are two Mike Nesmith songs: Papa's Gene's Blues and Listen To the Band. Below is the track listing.
1. "Last Train to Clarksville"
2. "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"
3. "Randy Scouse Git"
4. "Your Auntie Grizelda"
5. "Valleri"
6. "Goin' Down"
7. "Lucille"
8. "Oliver! Medley: Consider Yourself, I'd Do Anything, Who Will Buy?"
9. "Since I Fell for You"
10. "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?"
11. "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
12. "Girl"
13. "Bach: Two Part Intervention in F"
14. "I'm a Believer"
15. "Papa's Gene's Blues"
16. "That Was Then, This Is Now"
17. "Porpoise Song"/"Listen to the Band"
18. "Daydream Believer"
19. "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
20. "Pleasant Valley Sunday"


title: Good Songs

text:
Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits is forty – three minutes and fifty seven seconds and was released in November 1979. The album reached #30 on the US Billboard 200 Album chart. This would be Electric Light Orchestra highest charting compilation album. Greatest Hits contains eleven songs and Telephone Line is the highest charting song in the United States. Only Rockaria! is the only song not to chart in the United States. Showdown is shown twice because it was reissued again and charted a second time. The genre for this album Rock\Art Rock. The album is mainly targeted to ELO British fans, though there are a couple of songs that American fans will recognized. Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits gets an AA++.

Side One

Evil Woman
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #10
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #9
U.S. Record World Singles #9
U.S. Billboard Year-End #70
Livin’ Thing
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #13
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #10
U.S. Record World #10
Can’t Get It Out of My Head
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #14
U.S. Record World Singles #23
U.S. Billboard Year-End #81
Showdown - 1973
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #53
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #51
Showdown – 1976
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #59
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #75
Turn To Stone
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #13
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #11
U.S. Record World Singles #9
U.S. Billboard Year-End #94
Rockaria!

Side Two

Sweet Talkin’ Woman
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #17
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #18
U.S. Record World Singles #23
U.S. Billboard Year-End #86
Telephone Line
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #4
U.S. Record World Singles #7
U.S. Billboard Year-End #15
American Top 40 Year-End #22
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #87
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #61
Strange Magic
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #14
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #15
U.S. Record World Singles #20
Mr. Blue Sky
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #35
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #27
U.S. Record World Singles #33


title: Better Luck Next Time

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Cher Cherished album is twenty – seven minutes and thirty – five seconds and was released in September 1977. The album did not chart and only one song managed to chart. The music on it is good, but not great. The music is in the style of Pop\Soft rock. Cher even has stated that she was not pleased with the album. This would be her last album with Warner Brother till 1998. Cher Cherished only gets a B.

Side One

Pirate
US Billboard Hot 100 #93
He Was Beautiful
War Paint and Soft Feathers
Love the Devil Out of Ya
She Loves to Hear the Music

Side Two

L.A. Plane
Again
Dixie
Send the Man Over
Thunderstorm


title: Good Soft Rock

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Once Upon a Song was released in 2001 and most of the songs on the cassette are from the 1960 and 1970 era. Some of the songs even won a Grammy Award. The music takes you back to the period when it did not have to be loud and has a nice melody. With the exception of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, all the artists hit number one in one category or another. This is an excellent cassette to own. Once Upon a Song get an AAAAA+++++.

Side 1

American Pie - Don McLean
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart (four weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Billboard Easy Listening (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (four non consecutive weeks at #1)
Horse With No Name - America
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart (three weeks at #1)
#3 U.S Billboard Easy Listening
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (three weeks at #1)
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart (five weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (three weeks at #1)
At Seventeen - Janis Ian
#3 U.S Billboard Pop Singles
#1 U.S Billboard Easy Listening (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female in1975
Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart (two weeks at #1)
Mr. Bojangles - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
#9 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles

Side 2

Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles (six non-consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Billboard Easy Listening (six weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (three weeks at #1)
Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles (five weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (four weeks at #1)
Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
#1 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (two weeks at #1)
The Devil Went Down To Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
#3 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#4 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles (five weeks at #1)
#3 U.S Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S Billboard Easy Listening (two weeks at #1)
#2 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry
#7 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles
#17 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (four weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (four weeks at #1)
Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Female in1967
Grammy Award for Best New Artist in1967
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Female Solo Vocal Performance in1967
Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (two weeks at #1)
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles (four weeks at#1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus in1973
Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female in1968
Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - Paul Revere & The Raiders
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (two weeks at #1)
#6 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
#36 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles


title: Not Bad on the first try

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The First of The Irish Rovers is 33 minutes and 27 seconds and released in 1966. The album comes with a total of eleven songs; five songs one side on and six songs on side two. The album was recorded live at the Ice House in Pasadena, California. The album is about half traditional and half non-traditional. Most of the tunes are upbeat like My Old Man's a Dustman and Donald Where's Your Trousers. The First of The Irish Rovers gets an AAA+++ in my book.

Side One

The Irish Rover
My Boy Willie
The Rattling Bog
Coulter's Candy
My Old Man's a Dustman

Side Two

Patsy Fagan
I Don't Mind If I Do
Many Young Men of Twenty
Mick Maguire
Donald Where's Your Trousers
Nancy Whiskey


title: Good Irish music

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My Wild Irish Rose is 32 minutes and 47 seconds. Included in this album are Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, and Marches, Waltzes, Military Two Step, and Barn Dance selections. All of the music is traditional Irish music and all instrumental as well. At some point it makes you want to do a traditional Irish dance. My Wild Irish Rose gets an AA++.

Side One

Jig Selections
1. Josephine's Fancy
2. Miss Cahoon
3. Miss Rae of Eskgrove
Reel Selections
1. Comely Jane Downing
2. Peter Street
3. The Maid Behind the Bar
Hornpipe Selections
1. Clover Blossoms
2. High Level
Jig Selections
1. The River Dee
2. Jackson's Morning Brush
3. The Drunken Parson
March Selections
1. The Mountains of Pomeroy
2. O'Donnell Abu

Side Two

Waltz Selections
1. Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
2. The Gentle Maiden
3. Come Back To Erin
Military Two Step
1. Mick McGilligan's Daughter
2. The Garden Where the Pratties Grow
Barn Dance
1. Silverton
Waltz Selections
1. Tipperary So Far Away
2. The Old Bog Road
3. The Rose of Arranmore
Barn Dance
1. The Royal Scot


title: Little bit of everything

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Ray Stevens Box Set is three hours, one minute, and eight seconds and was released in February 28, 2006. Ray Stevens Box Set reached #62 on the U.S. Country Albums and #5 on the U.S. Comedy Albums. 50 songs are included in this three cassette box set. 16 of the 50 songs charted. You get a mixture of everything: comedy, classic Ray songs, country, and patriotic songs. If you are not a Ray Stevens fan, then some of the songs you would be unfamiliar with. Then again the cover says Box Set not Greatest Hits. Ray Stevens Box Set gets an AAAAA+++++.

Tape 1
1 hour and 22 seconds
Side A

It's Me Again Margaret
#74 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
Too Drunk to Fish
Misty
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#14 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
Freudian Slip
Sittin' Up With the Dead
Everything Is Beautiful
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (2 weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening (3 weeks at #1)
#39 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance 1971
Power Tools
#72 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
Driver's Education
Hang Up and Drive

Side B

Ahab the Arab
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Ballad of the Blue Cyclone (The Beginning)
#50 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Blue Angel
The Ballad of the Blue Cyclone (The End?)
Pledging My Love
Woogie Boogie
Love Will Beat Your Brains Out
The Haircut Song
#45 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs

Tape 2
1 hour and 59 seconds
Side A

The Streak
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (3 weeks at #1)
#9 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
The Mississippi Squirrel Revival
#20 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Family Funeral Fight
Deerslayer
Safe At Home
T.D.'s Boogie Woogie
Virgil and the Moonshot
The Hustler

Side B
Osama - Yo' Mama
#2 U.S. Billboard Country Singles Sales
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales
Hello Mama
Let's Roll
We're Havin' A Baby
When the Kids are Gone
Turn Your Radio On
#63 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#24 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
#17 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
Kitty Cat's Revenge
Juanita and the Kids
Thank You

Tape 3
59 minutes 47 seconds
 Side A

Shriner's Convention
#101 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
Nashville
Erik the Awful
The Dog Song
The Cat Song
When I Get Over You
The Pirate Song
Come On Home To Baseball

Side B

Gitarzan
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Bridget the Midget
#50 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Bon Temps Roulette
Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band)
#91 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Gone for Good
Stand Up
The King of Christmas
Be Your Own Best Friend
Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast-Acting Pleasant-Tasting Green and Purple Pills
#35 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles


title: Great Love Song Singer

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Love Zone by Billy Ocean is 44 minutes and 38 seconds and was released in 1986. Love Zone reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Album charts. This was his sixth studio album and his highest charting album in the United States as well as his last album to chart as many songs. Four of the songs charted in the United States. The songs are mainly love songs; happy and sad. Billy Ocean does have an excellent voice on these songs. Love Zone gets an AAA+++ from me.

Side One
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles
#31 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club
Love Zone
#10 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles
Without You
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary

Side Two
Bitter Sweet
It's Never Too Late To Try
Showdown
Promise Me
Love Is Forever
#16 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#10 U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles


title: Love songs for teenagers

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Teenagers in Love was released in 1998. This two cassette compilation is made up of love songs from the late 50's to the early 60's. There are some artists\groups that I have forgotten that even existed; examples are: Thurston Harris, The Regents, and The Danleers. Get ready to dust the cobwebs out of you head. Teenagers in Love get an AAA+++.

Tape 1
Side 1

The Del Vikings-Come Go With Me
#4 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Silhouettes-Get A Job
#1 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records (four weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (two non consecutive weeks at #1)
Connie Frances-Where the Boys Are
#4 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Dion & The Belmonts-A Teenager In Love
#5 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
The Crests-Sixteen Candles
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Little Anthony & The Imperials-Tears On My Pillow
#4 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records
Neil Sedaka-Oh Carol
#9 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Capris-There's A Moon Out Tonight
The Poni-Tails-Born To Late
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Tempos-See You In September

Side 2

The Monotones-Book Of Love
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Paul & Paula-Hey Paula
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (four weeks at #1)
The Hollywood Argyles-Alley Oop
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Shelly Fabares-Johnny Angel
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Don & Juan-What's Your Name
#7 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
The Skyliners-Since I Don't Have You
#12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
#7 Cashbox
The Diamonds-Little Darlin'
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Randy & The Rainbows-Denise
#10 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#18 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Frankie Avalon-Venus
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (five weeks at #1)
#10 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (five weeks at #1)
The Mystics-Hushabye
Phil Phillips-Sea of Love
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
#2 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles

Tape 2
Side 1

The Marcels-Blue Moon
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (three weeks at #1)
The Penguins-Earth Angel
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard Top Selling Rhythm and Blues singles (three weeks at #1)
The Elegants-(Where Are You) Little Star
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides (four non consecutive weeks at #1)
#2 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
The Five Satins-In the Still of the Night
#25 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#3 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons-Sherry
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (five weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (six weeks at #1)
Brain Hyland-Sealed With A Kiss
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Cleftones-Little Girl of Mine
The Danleers-One Summer Night
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#4 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records
The Chantels-Maybe
#15 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records
The Platters-Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#3 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records
#2 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles

Side 2

The Regents-Barbara Ann
#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Tune Weavers-Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
The Shirelles-Baby, It's You
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Brenda Lee-I Want to be Wanted
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#2 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Thurston Harris-Little Bitty Pretty One
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Conway Twitty-It's Only Make Believe
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (two non consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Bobby Freeman-Do You Wanna Dance
#5 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records
The Moonglows-The Ten Commandments of Love
Impalas-Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)
#2 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#14 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
The Dells-Oh, What A Night
#10 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles
#14 U.S Cash Box Magazine Top Singles


title: Great Instrumental Music

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A Celtic Heritage by Marcille Wallis is fifty-two minutes and eighteen seconds and was released on June 30, 2004. All of the songs are instrumental; none of them are sung. The music is set to Irish, Scottish, and Celtic tunes. Marcille Wallis uses a Hammer Dulcimer musical instrument on these songs. Other instruments used are the guitar, fiddle and harp. You have a mixture of traditional and non-traditional songs. I am giving A Celtic Heritage an A+.

1. Petronella/Da New Rigged Ship
2. Barbara Allen
3. Rose in the Heather/The Unfortunate Rake/Andy deJarlis's/Morrison's
4. Eleanor Plunkett
5. Miss Admiral Gordon's Strathspey/O A' the Airts
6. Jerusalem Ridge
7. The Rose of Tralee
8. David Glen's Jig
9. Jock O' Hazeldean
10. Lochleven Side/Atholl Highlanders
11. Greensleeves
12. Off to California/Blair AthollMason's Apron
13. Inis Oirr (Inisheer)
14. Whiskey `For Breakfast
15. When You and I were young, Maggie


title: You Oughta Know

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Jagged Little Pill is fifty-three minutes and thirty-seven seconds and was released on June 13, 1995. Jagged Little Pill reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album chart (spending seven non consecutive weeks at #1) and has since gone 16× Platinum. Alanis Morissette won several awards from this cassette; they are: American Music Award in 1997 for Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Grammy Awards in 1996 for You Oughta Know-Song of the Year, Jagged Little Pill-Album of the Year and Best Rock Album, Alanis Morissette-Best New Artist. Six songs charted from the cassette. The music is of a Alternative rock and post-grunge style. This is Alanis Morissette first United States album and her third overall. The music is quite good and I am glad that I bought the cassette. I am giving Jagged Little Pill an AAA+++.

Side One

All I Really Want
#65 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
#14 U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
You Oughta Know
#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
#1 U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks (five weeks at #1)
#3 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
#7 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Chart
#30 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
#2 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Perfect
Hand In My Pocket
#15 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
#25 U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40
#8 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
#1 U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
#4 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Chart
#2 U.S. Billboard ARC Weekly Top 40
Right Through You
Forgiven

Side Two

You Learn
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay (five weeks at #1)
#7 U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
#23 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
#40 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
#1 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Chart (seven weeks at #1)
#3 U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40
#1 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Adult Recurrents
#1 U.S. Billboard ARC Weekly Top 40 (two weeks at #1)
#2 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Head Over Feet
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
#27 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
#1 U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40
#1 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Adult Recurrents
#1 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard ARC Weekly Top 40
Mary Jane
Ironic
#4 U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#1 U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks (three weeks at #1)
#18 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
#25 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
#1 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Chart (seven weeks at #1)
#5 U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40
#11 U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40
#1 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Adult Recurrents
#1 U.S. Billboard ARC Weekly Top 40
#3 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Not the Doctor
Wake Up


title: Praying For The End Of Time

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Bat Out of Hell is forty-six minutes and thirty-three seconds long and was released on October 21, 1977. Bat Out of Hell reached #9 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album charts and went 14x Platinum. This was not Meat Loaf debut album. The music on the cassette is long; Bat Out of Hell is the longest at nine minutes and forty-eight seconds. The shortest song is All Revved Up with No Place to Go at four minutes and nineteen seconds; two others songs are over eight minutes long. The music is a story telling rock and roll style. Two out of Three Ain't Bad is a very good example. The song tells the story of a girl breaking up with her boy and explains why she is leaving him. Of the four songs released from this album, only three of them charted. I am giving Bat Out of Hell an AAAA++++.

Side One

Bat Out of Hell
Did not chart
Took the Words Right Out of my Mouth (Hot Sumer Night)
#39 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Heaven Can Wait
All Revved Up with no Place to Go

Side Two

Two out of Three Ain't Bad
#11 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#9 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Paradise by the Dashboard Light-I. Paradise; II. Let Me Sleep on It; III. Praying For the end of Time
#39 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
For Crying Out Loud


title: Good album

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May the Best Man Win/Heart Full of Soul by Gary Lewis & the Playboys is Twenty-two minutes and twenty-three seconds long and was released in 1967. I could not find anything about this album; not even on Gary Lewis website. The songs are mainly cover songs or B Side songs that did not chart. Still the music on it is good to listen to. Gary Lewis has a decent singing voice. Overall I am giving this album an A-.

Side One

May the Best Man Win
My Special Angel
Time Stands Still
Without A Word of Warning
Lies

Side Two

Heart Full of Soul
Walk Right Back
Needles and Pins
One Track Mind
Free Like Me


title: A Matter of Trust

text:
The Bridge is forty-minutes and six seconds long and was released in July of 1986. The Bridge reached #7 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album chart and went Double Platinum. Also four of the songs charted from this album. This is not one of Billy Joel better albums. There is one song on it that sounds like lounge song. Every song has some kind of message to it. Where in the past; his albums have been more upbeat. If was not for me being a Billy Joel fan I would have giving it a much lower score. I can only give The Bridge a B-.

Side One

Running On Ice
This Is the Time
#18 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles
#32 U.S. Billboard Rock Tracks
A Matter of Trust
#10 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#17 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles
#14 U.S. Billboard Rock Tracks
Modern Women
#10 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#7 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles
#34 U.S. Billboard Rock Tracks
Baby Grand
#75 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#3 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles

Side Two

Big Man on Mulberry Street
Temptation
Code of Silence
Getting Closer


title: Captain Jack

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Piano Man is forty-two minutes and fifty-one seconds and was released on November 2, 1973. Piano Man reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album chart and went 4x Multi-Platinum. When one starts to listen to the cassette, you think this was a country western cassette. The first song even has a banjo playing in it. This cassette help launch Billy Joel career. Piano Man gave Billy his first hit song and went gold. Altogether the cassette charted three songs and the cassette is terrific to listen. I am giving it an A++.

Side One

Travelin' Prayer
#77 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#31 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
Piano Man
#25 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#4 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
Aint' No Crime
You're My Home
The Ballad of Billy the Kid

Side Two

Worse Comes to Worst
#80 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Stop In Nevada
I Only Had the Words (To Tell You)
Somewhere Along the Line
Captain Jack


title: Quality Work

text:
Downtwon was released in 1965 and reached #21 on the US Billboard Album 200 charts. Only one song charted. Downtown reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Singles and went Gold. This top quailty Petula Clark. The songs on it are great to listen to and voice is just a charm to listen to. I highly recommend this to all Petula Clark fans.

Side One
True Love Never Runs Smooth
Baby It's Me
Now That You've Gone
Tell Me (That It's Love)
Crying Though A Sleepless Night
In Love

Side Two
Music
Be Good To Me
This Is Goodbye
Let Me Tell You
You Belong To Me
Downtown


title: Nice Irish Music

text:
Celtic Love Collection is forty-eight minutes and four seconds long. The music on this CD is performed by the Countdown Orchestra and all the songs on it are instrumentals. This is just a lovely Irish music. With song like: Molly Malone, The Bose of Trelee, and Sleivenamon wish you were back in Ireland. Celtic Love Collection gets an AAA+++.

1. My Wild Irish Rose
2. Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
3. Molly Malone
4. Maggie
5. Come Back to Erin
6. Carrickfergus
7. Roving Galway Boy
8. Sleivenamon
9. The Rose of Tralee
10. Limerick Is Beautiful
11. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
12. Softly Flows the Clare
13. Gentle Maiden
14. The Mountains of Mourne
15. A Bunch of Thyme
16. Kathleen Mavoureen
17. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms


title: Great Tom Jones

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Best of Collection by Tom Jones is thirty-seven minutes and two seconds long. This collection is missing some of his best songs like It's Not Unusual and What's New Pussycat. Still some of his chart toppers are on the CD. If you are a Tom Jones fan like me, then this CD is for you. Best of Collection by Tom Jones gets an A-.

She's A Lady
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#4 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
#15 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
I (Who Have Nothing)
#14 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
God Bless the Children
Did not chart
Daughter of Darkness
#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone
Did not chart
Delilah
#15 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Letter To Lucille
#60 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
My Way
Did not chart
Till
#41 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Did not chart


title: OK Music

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The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll 1960 - 1961 Take Three is fifty minutes and twenty-four seconds long. Of all the The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll collection CD's that I own, I could just not think it was that great a CD and only three songs on it that I heard before. Not one of the songs on this CD reached number one and only two charted in different categories. About 99% of the music on it is in the pop genre. As for recommending this product, I can't give you any advice. The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll 1960 - 1961 Take Three gets a C.

A Hundred Pounds of Clay-Gene McDaniels
#3 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Heart and Soul-The Cleftones
#18 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart-Connie Francis
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#5 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Little Bit of Soap-The Jarmels
#12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
To Be Loved (Forever)-The Pentagons
#48 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
You Can Depend On Me-Brenda Lee
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Gee Whiz-The Innocents
#28 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Baby Oh Baby-The Shells
#21 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Don't Bet Money Honey-Linda Scott
#9 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Once in a While-The Chimes
#11 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Some Kind of Wonderful-The Drifters
#32 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Lover's Island-The Blue Jays
#31 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Tonight's the Night-The Shirelles
#39 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Every Breath I Take-Gene Pitney
#42 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Rainin' In My Heart-Slim Harpo
#34 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
To Each His Own-The Platters
#21 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Runaround-The Fleetwoods
#23 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Like Strangers-The Everly Brothers
#22 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Happy Birthday Blues-Kathy Young and the Innocents
#30 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Look For A Star-Garry Miles
#16 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles


title: Nice bedtime music

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The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll 1961 is fifty-two minutes and seven seconds long and is great if you need help falling asleep at night. Of the twenty songs on this CD, only three reached number one and Wonderland by Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra lasted three weeks on the Pop Charts. Only eight of the twenty songs charted in more then one category. The majority of the music is pop music. Only lest then ten percent make up country western, rhythm and blue, and easy listening. Most of the songs are slow, soft, and sad. Buy the CD if you have trouble falling asleep at night. The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll 1961 gets a B+.

Raindrops-Dee Clark
#2 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Stand By Me-Ben E. King
#4 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)-Carla Thomas
#10 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Crying-Roy Orbison
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Crazy-Patsy Cline
#9 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Country & Western Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
Travelin' Man-Ricky Nelson
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Way You Look Tonight-The Lettermen
#13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#3 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening
Moon River-Jerry Butler
#11 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Hurt-Timi Yuro
#4 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
There's A Moon Out Tonight-The Capris
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Dedicated to the One I Love-The Shirelles
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
This Time-Troy Shondell
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Fool #1-Brenda Lee
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Look In My Eyes-The Chantels
#14 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
My True Story-The Jive Five
#3 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Daddy's Home-Shep and the Limelites
#2 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Where The Boys Are-Connie Francis
#4 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#4 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Run To Him-Bobby Vee
#2 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#4 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
Angel Baby-Rosie and the Originals
#5 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Wonderland By Night-Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra
#1 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles (three weeks at #1)


title: Nice music

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The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll 1960-1961 Take Two is fifty-two minutes and fifty-five seconds long. Overall I like the songs on this CD. Seven of the twenty songs reach number one and He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler was on the longest at seven weeks on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides. Eleven of the twenty charted in more then one category. The CD is basically a mixture of pop and rhythm and blues. The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll 1960-1961 Take Two gets a B+.

This Magic Moment-The Drifters
#16 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#4 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Gypsy Woman-The Impressions
#20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
It's Now or Never-Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
#1 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles (five weeks at #1)
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (four weeks at #1)
Lonely Blue Boy-Conway Twitty
#6 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
All in My Mind-Maxine Brown
#19 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Doggin' Around-Jackie Wilson
#15 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Blue Angel-Roy Orbison
#9 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Diamonds and Pearls-The Paradons
#18 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#27 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Baby Blue-The Echoes
#12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Please Love Me Forever-Cathy Jean & the Roommates
#12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Take Good Care of My Baby-Bobby Vee
#1 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles (three weeks at #1)
I've Told Every Little Star-Linda Scott
#3 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Teen Angel-Mark Dinning
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (two weeks at #1)
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Emotions-Brenda Lee
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Surrender-Elvis Presley
#1 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles (two weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles (two weeks at #1)
He Will Break Your Heart-Jerry Butler
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides (seven weeks at #1)
Ebony Eyes-The Everly Brothers
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#25 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
#25 U.S. Billboard Country & Western Singles
Tell Laura I Love Her-Ray Peterson
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Without You-Johnny Tillotson
#7 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
Together-Connie Francis
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#7 U.S. Cash Box Magazine Top Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening


title: Good songs on this CD

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The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll 1960 is fifty minutes and three seconds long and has some good songs on it. On the inside the flap, it tells you how high the song went on the chart. Five songs went to number one with He'll Have to Go by Jim Reeves lasting fourteen weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot County Songs charts. Also we get our first Grammy winner with this CD. The music genre on this CD is a mixture of pop and rhythm and blues; He'll Have to Go it the only country song. This CD belongs in anybody's collection that is a fan of early rock n roll. The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll 1960 gets a B+.

Stay-Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)-Roy Orbison
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
I'm Sorry-Brenda Lee
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (three weeks at #1)
Where or When-Dion and the Belmonts
#3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Let It Be Me-The Everly Brothers
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Love You So-Ron Holden
#7 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#11 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Walking To New Orleans-Fats Domino
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
What In the World's Come Over You-Jack Scott
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
A Million To One-Jimmy Charles
#5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
The Theme From "A Summer Place"-Percy Faith
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (nine weeks at #1)
Grammy Award for Record of the Year-1960
Save the Last Dance for Me-The Drifters
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles (three weeks at #1)
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Dreamin'-Johnny Burnette
#11 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Devil or Angel-Bobby Vee
#6 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#22 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Poetry in Motion-Johnny Tillotson
#6 U.S. Billboard Pop Singles
#27 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
Sixteen Reasons-Connie Stevens
#16 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Image of a Girl-The Safaris
#6 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Young Emotions-Ricky Nelson
#12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
Harbor Lights-The Platters
#8 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#15 U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Sides
He'll Have To Go-Jim Reeves
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
#1 U.S. Billboard Hot County Songs (fourteen weeks at #1)
Last Date-Floyd Cramer
#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles