Leque Moleque [Import]

1. Bobo Da Corte

2. Amor Que Fica

3. Romance Da Bela Ines

4. Maria Sente

5. P Da Paixao

6. Leque Moleque

7. Girassol

8. Quando Eduim Desce A Ribeira

9. Iris

10. Sonhei De Cara

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Average customer rating: Needs Some More Tunes Pure Prarie League Great Music But.. Truly The Best Of Pure Prairie League Missing something

Pure Prairie League: Greatest Hits Pure Prairie League Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Collection Anthology: The First 30 Years Best Of The Outlaws: Green Grass & High Tides Time Warp: The Very Best of Ozark Mountain Daredevils Firefall - Greatest Hits ASIN: B00001O2UA Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

1. Tears
2. You're Between Me
3. It's All On Me
4. Woman
5. Falling In And Out Of Love
6. Amie
7. Jazzman
8. Early Morning Riser
9. Angel #9
10. Boulder Skies
11. Call Me, Tell Me
12. Angel
13. She Darked The Sun
14. Just Can't Believe It
15. Two Lane Highway
16. That'll Be The Day
17. Goin' Home

Customer Reviews:

Needs Some More Tunes.......2007-05-01

I'm a PPL fan from way back, and recently a tune stuck in my mind and I had to spend an hour going through the samples to finally find it. The tune, "Son Shone Lightly" is on "If The Shoe Fits," their 4th album. Why is it not included here? And ditto as another reviewer suggested for "Country Song"? Other than omissions, this is a decent collection. If you're a true fan, just get the albums.

Pure Prarie League.......2006-03-18

It's a good CD and I got it mostly for a song that is on it that I really love.

Great Music But.........2005-11-11

The sound quality is the worst of any post-70's CD in my collection. I have CD's recorded in the forties that sound better than this! Either the master tape has been lost or someone won't part with it long enough for a digital transfer to be made. This sounds like a copy of a copy of a copy of the master, and made on poor equipment to boot. This, however, is our reality, like it or not, and if you're like me and you must own it "for better or worse", then you'll pull out your wallet and be happy with it because the individual CD's that this is culled from don't sound any better. (sigh)

Truly The Best Of Pure Prairie League.......2005-07-18

GREATEST HITS contains 17 great songs by Pure Prairie League, a country-rock band out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Most of the songs feature Craig Fuller on vocals, and the rest feature Michael Reilly. All but one song from BUSTIN' OUT are featured as well as four from the debut and the rest from TWO-LANE HIGHWAY and IF THE SHOE FITS. The fact that the current band members, including several originals, believe that the young Australian tourist jailed in Indonesia since 2005 for drug-smuggling was unjustly convicted makes this CD an essential purchase for both your ears AND your conscience.

Missing something.......2005-05-25

There's certainly some good stuff on this record, but there's
something missing. Why the hell was 'Country Song' omitted? It's
probably one of the best songs of this genre ever written. Any
way. I'd still buy this but.....I guess it's about the money.
What would sell the most. Guess I can't blame them. But, damn!
That's a great song! Can't we do something? I still give this one
3 stars.

Average customer rating: Good for Human Ears Very Good WOULD GIVE IT 5 STARS BUT IT IS MISSING ONE KEY SONG There's more to Human League than "Human" and "Don't You Want Me" All their hits!

The Very Best of the Human League The Human League Manufacturer: Blue Plate Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Thompson Twins - Greatest Hits The Best of Simple Minds Look of Love: The Very Best of ABC The Best Of A Flock Of Seagulls Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet ASIN: B0007X9U7Y Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Don't You Want Me
2. Love Action (I Believe in Love)
3. Open Your Heart
4. The Sound of the Crowd
5. Mirror Man
6. (Keep Feeling) Fascination
7. The Lebanon
8. Life on Your Own
9. Together in Electric Dreams
10. Louise
11. Human
12. Heart Like a Wheel
13. Tell Me When
14. One Man In My Heart
15. All I Ever Wanted (original version)
16. Being Boiled (fast label version]
17. Empire State Human

Album Description

The ONLY Human League best-of available in the US! Definitive collection, with ELEVEN previously unavailable cuts! 17 tracks total!

Customer Reviews:

Good for Human Ears.......2007-07-06

This is a great compilation of the Human League's tunes. A number of tunes on here I remember liking on the radio as a kid in the 80s, so it was cool to find them here in one package. The Human League are a little off-beat, but not crazy. Sort of like the B-52s in that respect, except HL is more sythesizer kind of music, not so much rock. Good stuff for your CD player. Here are some particularly fun ones:

Don't You Want Me
Love Action
Fascination
Lebanon - poignant song about that war-torn country
Human
Heart Like a Wheel
Tell Me When - really energetic
All I Ever Wanted - ditto
Empire State Human

As you can tell from the list, there's a bunch of goodies.

Very Good.......2007-03-22

I used to listen to these songs on WLIR, a Long Island Station(that played music that wasn't played on regular radio stations way back in the early to mid-80s. This group has a soothing and memorable sound. My favorites "Mirror Man", "Human" and "Fascination"
Brings back good memories.

WOULD GIVE IT 5 STARS BUT IT IS MISSING ONE KEY SONG.......2006-07-26

Human Leagues "The Very Best of" is fantastic, however it is missing one very key song which is one of my favorites. The song is "Love is All the Matters" which was the third single from the "Crash" CD.

Though it wasn't a big hit in the US it is up there with "Human" as the best in pop synthesized confection.

"Love is All That Matters" is on other compilations, I am just so surprised they left it out.

There's more to Human League than "Human" and "Don't You Want Me".......2005-11-22

While I am not sure if I would say this album HAS to be be a definite part of your collection, even if you are an eighties child, I must say it showed me that there's more to The Human League than the classics they became most famous for: "Don't You Want Me" and "Human". There's a handful of other tracks in here (most of them already mentioned by other reviewers) worth checking out, but most of them don't size up to the level of "classic" that their most famous ones have reached. Overall, this compilation highlights the nice labor of a synth-based pop band that left their mark and will go down in musical history as one of the genre's pivotal acts.

All their hits!.......2005-10-25

This CD brings back memories of the 80's when Human League were in top form. All the recognizable hits from the artists are here including their #1 chart topping hits Don't You Want Me, (Keep Feeling) Fascination. The CD contains other lesser known tracks as well like my favorite track on here Love Action (I Believe In Love). The only problem I have with this release is they should have released a remixes cd or included it with this release. It would be great to hear their hits remixed.

SJ
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Average customer rating: Great Music - mediocre remastering In a "League" of their own... Classic Albums - Good Mastering No Horsing Around I Beg to differ!

Pure Prairie League/Bustin' Out Pure Prairie League Manufacturer: Acadia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Two Lane Highway American Flyer/Spirit of a Woman Heartbeat of Love Firin' Up Live at Massey Hall (CD/DVD) ASIN: B000GPI3OY Release Date: 2006-08-07

Tracks:

1. Tears
2. Take It Before You Go
3. You're Between Me
4. Woman
5. Doc's Tune
6. Country Song
7. Harmony Song
8. It's All on Me
9. Jazzman
10. Angel No. 9
11. Leave My Heart Alone
12. Early Morning Riser
13. Falling in and out of Love
14. Amie
15. Boulder Skies
16. Angel
17. Call Me, Tell Me

Album Details

2006 Issued Digitally Remastered Edition that Combines the Tracks of Two Original LP Classics on to a Single Compact Disc. The First Two Albums from Pure Praire League Are Two of the Best of the Country-rock Era and More Than Match the Artistry of their Contemporaries. Craig Fuller (Who Would Later Replace the Late Lowell George in Little Feat) and George Powell Composed Solid Classic Tracks for These Albums. But it was "Bustin' Out" that Achieved the Band's Biggest Success, with It's Rich Harmonies and the Commercial Acceptance of the Group's Hit "Amie", a Top 30 Chart Hit and Now a Popular Standard for Countless Cover Bands.

Customer Reviews:

Great Music - mediocre remastering.......2007-06-17

I couldn't wait to get my hands on this CD as it combined the two wonderful Pure Praire League releases from the early Craig Fuller era. The bad news is that this is not the CD to buy if you really want Bustin' Out. Get the RCA Bustin' Out CD instead. It's a tad thin sounding, but both it and the original LP sound FAR better than this CD. But if what you're after is a CD of their self titled LP, this is it (unfortunately at twice the price).

The remastering is just awful on the Bustin' Out half. As with much of today's engineering, it is heavily compressed, sacrificing all to achieve more volume. Fuller's wonderful voice becomes mildy distorted and a band with a great clean acoustic/electric sound somehow actually winds up sounding muddy. Any sense of dynamics or nuance is pretty much gone from this mix. It's actually hard to see how this could happen... when a beautiful little quiet reflective vocal in a mellow rocker like Jazzman gets distorted, isn't it a sign that it's gone a little too far?

The remastering on the self-titled half of the CD isn't all that bad. It doesn't quite match up to the original record, but I would never have noticed if the Bustin' Out half wasn't so bad that I compared the other half. Anyway, I really wanted the self titled half so I'll take what I can get and I'm happy for it.

I guess that I just don't understand this current sound engineering compression fad. There is so much more to mixing and mastering than making it as loud as possible. All we really want to do with these 70's reissues is to replace our record collections, and we can all adjust the loudness with the volume knob. But what do we do when the mix has been wrecked?

p.s. pick up the All In Good Time Fuller/PPL CD. It's great to hear them back together and sounding fantastic. Purchase quickly... before it gets remastered!

In a "League" of their own..........2007-03-16

When country met rock Pure Prairie League was there to answer the call. Although I am a fan of all their work, these two albums with Craig Fuller and the original line up are the best albums. It's a gem to have them both on the same cd. So if you are an old fan of the League or just getting started this cd is a must for you collection. The quality is great by the way...

Classic Albums - Good Mastering.......2007-02-26

Both albums have been previously released in the USA - Bustin Out has been long available on RCA, in a thin and tin-box sounding CD that is one of the worst mastered CD's I've ever heard. The original LP was far superior. The Bustin Out tracks on RCA's PPL Greatest Hits (1999) were much better, and this CD's mastering is equal to that compilation's. The first PPL album was previously available on CD on the Renaissance label (1997) in a 2-fer with "If The Shoe Fits", and the mastering here is basically the same. A nice reissue of 2 essential and terrific 70's country rock albums by the definitive Pure Prairie League - with Craig Fuller up front.
~~~Also find the reissue of Craig's next 2 albums (with "American Flyer") on the Collector's Choice label, his work with Little Feat on "Let It Roll"/"Representing The Mambo"/"Shake Me Up" and the great new PPL album with Craig - "All In Good Time" (2006).

No Horsing Around.......2006-12-30

One thing about getting old, you can look back on your life and realize which recordings had the biggest impact. It is a personal journey, one that may or may not make sense to anyone else. With that in mind, I am listing my five favorite albums of all time:

1. Buffalo Springfield (self-titled)
2. Poco - "Pickin' Up the Pieces"
3. John Stewart - "Cannons In the Rain"
4. Matthew's Southern Comfort - "Later That Same Year"
5. Pure Prairie League (self-titled)

When reviewing an album, it is important to give the reader a glimpse of where your musical tastes lie . . . or the review is somewhat pointless. I am not saying that these are the five best albums ever recorded, but I am saying that these recordings are the ones that had the biggest impact on me personally. I prefer the first Pure Prairie League album over the second, but they are both here for you to listen to and enjoy. I cannot imagine you not liking this CD, as it helped define what is truely great about country rock . . . rough edges and all. So yeah, I think it would definately be worthwhile to saddle-up, ride into the past, open-up those saddlebags, and dust these guys off.

I Beg to differ!.......2006-12-12

I have to offer a rebuttal to A. Cushman's review of this release. Yes, I do agree that it's wonderful music. In fact, these two albums represent two of the finest country-rock albums ever made, and that's saying something considering some of the competition that would put them up against. But where Andy and I part company is on the sound quality of this disc. It is absolutely, definitely, far superior to the earlier domestic RCA release. I know, because I have both. Two years ago I wrote another review of the domestic version, in which I blasted RCA for turning out such a thin, tinny sounding piece of crap. When I first listened to this new remastered release, it was like a breath of fresh air. Unless RCA has remastered the newer domestic pressings without telling anyone (which I seriously doubt), there is no way you can listen to both and say that they sound alike. With all due respect, Mr. Cushman, what kind of system do you own? Maybe it's time for an upgrade!

That having been said, let me re-emphasize that this disc does indeed contain two very fine albums. The better of the two is "Bustin' Out", which contains what has to be the group's best known song, "Amie", bookended by the very beautiful, acoustic "Falling In And Out Of Love". My other personal favorite is "Early Morning Riser"-- a great song for cruisin down the highway on a warm sunny day with the windows down. This album is simply great, in my opinion. Their debut album, simply titled "Pure Praire League", is also included and also excellent-- though not quite as polished-- and contains a number of really great songs as well (my personal favorite being the melancholy "Harmony Song").

After those two albums came the very unfortunate departure of Craig Fuller, and the group and their music were never quite the same from that point on. Not genuinely bad, please understand, but definitely not the equal of what you'll hear here. This disc represents this band at its finest, the price is right, and it sounds great too. By all means, pass on the vastly inferior domestic version of "Bustin' Out" and go for this excellent 2-fer import. It's a far better value, and just plain more enjoyable to listen to. And enjoy it you will. If you're a fan of bands like Poco or the Eagles-- or quality country rock in general-- this is a must-have!

Average customer rating: Pure Country-Rock Perfection! Sets the standard for country rock Craig Fuller's Masterpiece Bustin Out is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!! The Beginning Of A Legend

Bustin' Out Pure Prairie League Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Two Lane Highway The Adventures of Panama Red The Ozark Mountain Daredevils New Riders of the Purple Sage It'll Shine When It Shines ASIN: B000002W6U Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Jazzman
2. Angel #9
3. Leave My Heart Alone
4. Early Morning Riser
5. Falling In And Out Of Love
6. Amie
7. Boulder Skies
8. Angel
9. Call Me, Tell Me

Customer Reviews:

Pure Country-Rock Perfection!.......2006-11-10

In mid 1972, `Pure Prairie League' busted out with an impossibly likable song called, "Amie", which shot up the charts. The album soon became a classic country-rock favorite. With breezy acoustic ballads and gentle harmonies, Pure Prairie League was on its way to pop stardom. The opener, "Jazzman" glides along with slide guitar and ample guitar hooks. "Early Morning Riser" and "Amie" are simple upbeat melodic tunes that beg repeated listens. The ballads, `Falling In And Out Of Love", Boulder Skies" and "Call Me, Tell Me" are incredibly imotive with sparse strings that carry that emotional sentiment right to the end of the last song. If anything, this set is too short, but it's sweetly short and an instant classic.

Sets the standard for country rock.......2005-12-11

Bustin' Out (1972.) Pure Prairie League's second album.

INTRODUCTION:
In 1972, there was a new country rock group breaking into the musical mainstream. The Pure Prairie League, a Cincinnati group featuring Craig Lee Fuller, George Ed Powell, Jim Lanham, John David Call, and Jim Caughlan, released their debut album in that year. The band's fusion of country and rock alike didn't take off right away, but it definitely hinted at the band's potential. Following the release of the debut album, Lanham, Cal, and Caughlan left the band, and they recruited replacement drummer William Frank Hinds. The quartet had been shaven down to a trio. On the band's second album, Bustin' Out, released later in 1972, they featured the song Amie - the song that would be their biggest hit, and the one that would often plague the band with a one-hit wonder status. So, how is the group's second album? Is Amie the only noteworthy thing here, or is it full of underrated masterpieces? You're gonna have to keep reading to find out!

OVERVIEW:
The Pure Prairie League released Bustin' Out in 1972. For the band's second album, the group consisted of Craig Lee Fuller on bass, vocals, and guitar, George Ed Powell on guitar and vocals, and William Frank Hinds on drums. This was the first album the band did as a trio - All of the original band members other than Fuller and Powell left. It was the first album Hinds did with the band. Tracklist consists of Jazzman, Angel Number Nine, Leave My Heart Alone, Early Morning Riser, Falling In And Out Of Love, Amie, Boulder Skies, Angel, and Call Me Tell Me.

REVIEW:
I bought this album out of sheer curiosity. Because I loved the song Amie, I was eager to check out some of the other stuff the group did. And I don't like compilations, so the album with Amie seemed like the idea place for me to start. It was hard to know what to expect, but I must say, I was rather impressed by the final result. THIS is the way country rock is supposed to sound! It's rather amazing that the group is only known well for the one song, because every one they serve up here is fantastic. Let's take a look at the tracklist.

-SIDE A-

-Jazzman: The band starts the album with an excellent tune. This is more along the lines of traditional country music than country rock, but that doesn't make it any less excellent. They started things off with a song that beautifully shows off their musical diversity - a smart love. Nice opener.

-Angel Number Nine: On the second track, the band cracks out the electric guitars. The group stays true to country roots on this song, but definitely gives it a country rock edge at the same time. A solid track through and through, and certainly one of the strongest cuts here.

-Leave My Heart Alone: We move onto another excellent track. Although dominantly acoustic, the band does shell out some electric guitar, particularly in the chorus. The acoustic and electric fusion works better than you might think. It's a song well worth checking out.

-Early Morning Riser: This one is straightforward, acoustic-intensive country rock. One frequent comparison I see is people comparing the group to the Eagles, who started out as a country rock band. This song sound a good deal similar to early Eagles, particularly the Desperado period. If you like the early Eagles, you'll like this song.

-SIDE B-

-Falling In And Out Of Love: Slow, melodic, acoustic, and short. This track is really more of an introduction to the song Amie than a full-fledged song on its own. Not a bad song by any means, but definitely more of a companion piece than anything else.

-Amie: And here we have the song that gave the Pure Prairie League what little recognition they have gotten over the years. The country-flavored rock ballad is a true classic, and the song deserves all of the credit it gets. I wish other songs by the band would get similar recognition, but if one of their songs is going to get all the credit, I'm glad it's this one.

-Boulder Skies: An excellent country rock ballad. Taking traditional country elements and lighter, folk rock elements, the song also employs backing orchestral instrumentation. In the end, it stands as one of the finest things this album has to offer its listeners. It should have been a bigger hit!

-Angel: Another slower song, and another good one as well. However, unlike the previous track, this one is more acoustic-intensive, and sticks closer to the traditional country elements. Every song on this album is great in its own way and this one is no exception to the rule.

-Come And Tell Me: We close out the album with another excellent, acoustic-intensive song. Combining acoustic guitars with cymbal-heavy percussion, the results are very good. All in all, the band finishes the album on a high note.

OVERALL:
In the end, the sophomore album from the Pure Prairie League is one of the strongest in their extensive catalogue. The band has many excellent albums, and due to the success of Amie, this is the most popular one of the lot. And why not? It's definitely one of their finest works. If you're a fan of country rock, check these guys out. The Pure Prairie League knew how to do country rock right, and they demonstrate it nine times over on this album. Don't hesitate to check these guys out if you're a country rock fan! Highly recommended!

EDITION NOTES:
This album was only released on CD once, and the version that is available is tough to come by, implying it is no longer in print, or is just in limited quantities these days. It's tough to find, so most likely you'll just have to order it online.

Craig Fuller's Masterpiece.......2005-08-15

This, the second album for the group, is dominated by Fuller's presence: vocals, songwriting, guitar playing and arranging. It's clearly his masterpiece, building on his work on the first album, which was more electric and countryfied, and coming before the maturation of things (a more acoustic-dominated sound) which would be measured in American Flyer and Fuller-Kaz.
This album is clearly a good companion for a road trip, with moving music made for the highway.
As far as mood music, it's all happy. Despite the sorrows penned in this collection of songs, the overall effect is "I've been hurt but I'm getting over it," never a downer in mood but propelled by the masterful music.
As an acoustic guitarist Fuller is unbeatable, creating lush textures in his softer material (note the interplay of guitars on each channel on "Angel" as they sashay in and out) and masterful leads on "Amie" and "Angel."
Whether or not George Ed Powell's material for this project was up to snuff or not or whether Fuller's domination forced other compositions out, "Leave My Heart Alone" belongs on the album. The guitars are once again playing off each other and make a great track even though the vocals are buried almost to the point of unintelligibility. This song has great slide guitar work. Powell's songwriting prowess, first seen on PPL's first album, would mature later in the group's recorded history. Here he's just along for the ride, and ride is just fine.
"Bustin' Out" never grows old, never sounds dated, and the studio quality is unsurpassed for it's time. Too bad engineer/producer Bob Ringe didn't produce more albums but went back to artist representation with William Morris Agency.

Bustin Out is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!! .......2005-05-06

Rarely do you stumble into a fourteen year old teenager named Colin who truly appreciates the words, voices, guitars and the awesome talent inside of 1970's music. This exceptionally bright, talented and funny teenager with a heart of gold turned me on to Pure Prairie League's "Bustin Out" a few weeks ago. I love each and every song on this CD and when you find yourself at fifty nine years old discovering this group of musicians for the first time, you come away feeling like you've missed something special along the way. I will be buying this CD for all of my friends. Hey Colin, music like this will continue to bring sunshine into your life... Let no one break your spirit!!

The Beginning Of A Legend.......2005-02-25

A long standing classic from one of the great country rock groups ,PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE , Craig Lee Fuller put himself at the forefront of not just country rock but music in general and cemented himself permanently as one of the great singer/songwriters of our era with this classic. Fuller's prior work with J.D Blackfoot on THE ULTIMATE PROPHECY and PPL'S self titled debut LP already had established him as an immensely gifted songwriter with an unforgettable voice- one that is perfectly at home in rock , country , blues , or any type of music he applies it to. Fortunately for music fans, he has done just that throughout his career. On this CD, Fuller takes things to a whole new level , and brings the listener on an emotional roller coaster while doing so.PPL is known for incredibly tight harmonies and superb musicianship along with superior songwriting.his CD has it all.
For a variety of reasons, not the least of which was RCA's dismal effort in bringing PPL's first two LP's in 1972 to the public's attention , this music didn't achieve the accolades it so richly deserved until a few years after it's release. Fuller left in early 1973,and PPL caught fire with TWO LANE HIGHWAY, it's first gold LP,in 1975.The first two LP's were reissued and incredibly,Bustin'Out went gold almost three years after it's release.There is no doubt bands like The Eagles took more than a page from PPL's book. On this CD, Fuller surpasses anything done by Henley, Frey , Browne ,or anyone else from that genre you would care to mention. The versatility , complexity and overall depth displayed in his songwriting was unmatched by those who received far more publicity .Much the same can be said for his vocals.Even today,to try and categorize his music on this effort is fruitless; his music transcends a particular genre and it`s timeless.
There is no point in trying to pinpoint which tracks standout; that is strictly personal opinion , a matter of taste. You can read several reviews and find different choices on each one .That is testament to caliber of this CD.
AMIE , with it's lead in FALLING IN AND OUT OF LOVE , needs no introduction. Over 30 years later, the song has a life of it's own , one that shows no signs of slowing down. It's been covered by many covered by some of today's country stars , and is still standard airplay on many radio stations. The song and it's rise to fame is an amazing story in itself. The quick picking , rich , tight harmonies of PPL are flawless and AMIE exemplifies it. A Craig Fuller classic. LEAVE MY HEART ALONE , by George Ed Powell , is an indication of things to come from him. A terrific country rocker, Powell shows here his songwriting and singing would also be a major force in country rock with an uptempo song featuring some great vocals and driving guitar work.
JAZZMAN ( one of two tracks not written by Fuller ) is a slow, easy tune put across in a very effective almost hypnotic , melancholy blues type way. ANGEL also is of the laid back variety but this one takes on an almost haunting , spiritual type aura. That's no surprise, since Fuller originally did it in 1969 on THE ULTIMATE PROPHECY with JD Blackfoot. EARLY MORNING RISER moves along in a more upbeat country rock type mode - wrapping up with a terrific guitar picking session. On BOULDER SKIES , Fuller creates a sense of imagery , with a you-are -there feel ,a part of the story. A superb effort. CALL ME , TELL ME again features some very crafty lyrics in which you are taken through snapshot view of a relationship going bad and ultimately fails. The songs builds throughout both musically and emotionally.In ANGEL # 9 , Fuller unabashedly pushes the emotional envelope to the extent you can't help but feel his anguish. This is a very personal tune to Fuller , dealing with an ongoing situation in his life. He manages to capture his thoughts and emotions in this song in an extremely powerful gut wrenching effort. He doesn`t hold back his feelings , he lets then all out -the confusion , frustration and the anger which clearly turns to rage by the songs end . Incredible. The guitar work is just as explosive , perfectly complimenting the powerful vocals.
Much has been made of how slickly this was produced but the solid music , lyrics and vocals are what this CD is really all about.The pedal steel is quite good, although I do miss the more powerful , imaginative presence of John David Call 's steel which lit things up like nobody else on PPL's debut LP. Fortunately Call's magic would return for the next 4 LP's after Bustin' Out.
Powell would showcase his terrific singing/songwriting on the next 5 LP's, establishing himself as a country rock great in his own right. The versatile , outstanding keyboard work of Mike Connor would become a permanent fixture in the unique sounds of PPL.Drummer Billy Hinds would provide PPL with a strong foundation,driving PPL's sound until the group's end in 1988. Bassist and singer Mike Reilly joined PPL when this was being recorded although he does not appear on it. He would become PPL's frontman,leading PPL to the pinnacle of country rock right into the 80's.
Fuller proved BUSTIN' OUT was no fluke. He would return in 1975 to record two LP's with AMERICAN FLYER ,once again showcasing his superior songwriting/songwriting. These are available now as a two for one and certainly are a must in any collection. He then released an LP, Fuller - Kaz,after Flyer (Kaz was a member of Flyer). In the mid 80's he returned to PPL and released MEMENTOS, his vocals perhaps even stronger than ever. He performed a truly amazing Feat in the late 80's and early 90's when he spearheaded a huge comeback for LITTLE FEAT, who had been missing in action for ten years.Incredibly,and against a very strong bias,Fuller's singing and songwriting brought Feat back from the dead,leading them to their first gold LP in their history , Let It Roll. Like I said in the beginning- Fuller may not have gotten the publicity, but he didn't need it - his music generated the attention.

***EDIT NOTE : PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE IS BACK !!***
They have just released a sensational new CD, ALL IN GOOD TIME. They have received rave reviews on their recent national tour. The band is led by Reilly and Fuller, who are joined by Nashville award winners Fats Kaplin, Curtis Wright and Rick Schell.It's classic PPL-incredible singing and songwriting. It's a must ! Check out their website for details, you'll love this CD !!

Average customer rating: Quality-pops and clicks etc Human League remixes AWESOME!! YEA THEY WERE MIXED-UP IN THE HEAD WITH THIS JUNK ! shaking my head in disappointment Human League...

Original Remixes & Rarities The Human League Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 1 Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 2 12"/'80s/2 Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 3 Rare & Remixed ASIN: B000AMUUJE Release Date: 2005-11-14

Tracks:

1. Being Boiled (Travelogue Version) (Travelogue Album)
2. The Sound Of The Crowd (12 Versino - Complete) (12 Single)
3. Hard Times (Love Action B-Side) (3 CD Single)
4. Non-Stop (Open Your B-Side) (12 Single)
5. Don't You Want Me (Extended Dance Mix) (12 Single)
6. Mirror Man (Extended Version) (12 Single)
7. You Remind Me Of Gold (Mirror Man B-Side) (12 Single)
8. (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Improvisation) (12 Single)
9. Total Panic (Fascination B-Side) (3 CD Single)
10. The Lebanon (Extended) (12 Single)
11. Life On Your Own (Extended) (12 Single)
12. Electric Dreams (Extended) (12 Single)
13. Human (Extended) (12 Single)
14. Heart Like A Wheel (Extended) (CD & 12 Single)

Album Description

The popularity of The Human League never seems to wane, with constant sell-out tours and festival appearances (Homelands and Big Gay Out in 2005). 2005 saw the League back on a 16-date tour of the UK in November. To coincide with their touring activities, a collection of original 12-inch remixes of their most popular tracks are features, many of which have not been on CD before - such as the full unedited versions of 'The Sound Of The Crowd', 'Open Your Heart' and 'The Lebanon'. Additionally, 'Love Action' and 'Hard Times Instrumental 12-inches were only previously available on a CD single, and the rest of the tracks (bar the Extended Electric Dreams which came out on the reissued Oakey & Moroder CD reissue) are currently only to be found as bonus tracks on various US and International pressings. EMI. 2005.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Collection of Rarities as Well as Extended and Dub Mixes that the Pioneering Synth Pop Group Has Released in It's Long Tenure Spanning Over Two Decades. Many of These Tracks Appear on CD for the First Time Here. Long Time Fans Will Rejoice at the Inclusion of the Full Versions of the B-sides of 12 Inches Released in Conjunction with the Album "Dare". The Set also Includes the Extended Mixes from "Hysteria" and the Jimmy Jam-terry Lewis Produced "Crash", Including the USA No. One Single "Human". In Between is the Phil Oakey-giorgio Moroder Internation Smash "Electric Dreams", Produced for the Motion Picture of the Same Name.

Customer Reviews:

Quality-pops and clicks etc Human League remixes.......2007-07-02

While there are some pops and clicks on some of these recordings it is not because the recording source is suspect it is because the tracks that have those artifacts where created back between 1981 and 83 when samplers where hugely expensive- hard to get and didnt have much memory at all- the way the producer created most of the non stop unlimited remixes was with a
good old razor blade and tape. A skill that is dieing off. The producer- Martin Rushent- has been said that most of these remixes had SO MANY cuts and edits in the original tape that many times it could only be run through the machine once or twice before it would disintegrate!!! Be glad that these are availible as many many other great artists from the best period of new music (late 70's early to mid 80's) are still not on CD and possibly never will be. While the record companies pump out tons of garbage that has no right to be released tons of great stuff will sit in vaults- people that would spend good money will wait forever- point in case the first two albums (1980 and 81) by Polyrock. They where FINALLY just released on a small label and you had better snatch them up while you can cause the value of them will skyrocket just like the double CD of The Producers(the New Wave-Power Pop band not the remade movie) albums- they where released on a small label on cd and now less then 9 years later they are fetching 80 bucks or so!!

AWESOME!!.......2007-04-10

Love this group and love that they've stuck together over the years. Great stuff.

YEA THEY WERE MIXED-UP IN THE HEAD WITH THIS JUNK !.......2007-01-24

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY GET SMART IT'S THAT OLD TRICK THE SLICK COVER IS HOW THEY WANT YOU TO JUDGE IT BUT YOU JUDGE SOMETHING ONLY BY IT'S COVER YOU WILL END UP TAKEING ONE UP THE U KNOW WHERE EVEY NOW AND THEN SOMETIMES THE COVER DOES TELL IT ALL BUT NOT THIS TIME ?THEY DONT EVEN SOUND HUMAN NO ONE WILL DANCE TO THIS EVEN ON CRACK... WELL MAYBE A FEW BUT THERE BUGGING.. .....AND THEY SOUND LIKE THERE IN LEAGUE WITH ....THE DEVIL-SATAN OUT TO STEAL ARE MONEY HEY CAN YOU SEND ME MY MONEY BACK PLEASEEEEEE'S !

shaking my head in disappointment.......2006-07-21

WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY (Six Times) did they fade out the end of the Fascination remix!!!!!???? This was one of the primary reasons I wanted this CD! The genius of that remix was WAY ahead of its time, and they RUINED IT!

WHY CAN'T THEY LEAVE THINGS ALONE!?!?!?!

Human League..........2006-01-21

Personally, I've always wanted an extended version of Human, as the regular single is under 4 minutes. The version of the song on this collection is 5:05. I do like it. I just wish it was 10 minutes longer. Guess I'll have to get software and figure how to extend it (or just loop it with RealPlayer V.10!). The rest of the mixes on this CD are also good.

Could it have been better? Sure. But as I paid under $8US for the disk, I have absolutely no complaints and feel that I got my money's worth! Four stars!

Average customer rating: Best Freakin Clutch Album EVER!!! Clutch Rocks!!!GET THIS CD!!! What A Badass Band. The first record by the almighty Clutch I'm not saying rock is dead.

Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes & Undeniable Truths Clutch Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Grunge | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Rebels | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Clutch Pure Rock Fury Impetus The Elephant Riders Pitchfork & Lost Needles ASIN: B000002JQV Release Date: 1993-08-17

Tracks:

1. A Shogun Named Marcus
2. El Jefe Speaks
3. Binge And Purge
4. 12 Ounce Epilogue
5. Bacchanal
6. Milk Of Human Kindness
7. Rats
8. Earthworm
9. Heirloom 13
10. Walking In The Great Shining Path Of Monster Trucks
11. Effigy

Customer Reviews:

Best Freakin Clutch Album EVER!!!.......2007-04-01

How could you not love this one? A Shogun Named Marcus - totally rocks. El Jefe... Binge and Purge... Effigy... Rats!!! If I could own one album, this would have to be it.

Clutch Rocks!!!GET THIS CD!!!.......2007-01-23

This is one of my favorite albums of all time! If you don't have this album, you need it!

What A Badass Band. .......2006-02-28

Clutch jams, their heavy, and they have a killer front man. This was my 1st intro to Clutch. Every song on here is unlike any you've heard before; I don't think anyone sounds like Clutch. You want the kind of band that's funny as well as serious at the same time, able to deliver their songs with ultimate heaviness while still proving their musical abilities? There you have it. Get on this band now! For any fans of bands that you can party to as well as get into in a serious way. I can't name any other bands that are kind of like Cluch because I don't think anyone sounds like them. Easy 5 star rating here.

Necrosoul.

The first record by the almighty Clutch.......2006-02-25

Was expecting better but was not bad. A bit more raw than much of their other stuff.

I'm not saying rock is dead........2005-12-31

I'm really not.

But how many CDs have come out in the last 10 years that can compete with, "Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes & Undeniable Truths?" How many CDs have this much voracity and groove?

Rock is a retired word. Bands like Audioslave are not rock, they are heavy lounge music. Bands like the White Stripes are not pioneers; they are recyclers with bursts of innovation. I'm not saying Audioslave and the White Stripes are bad, but neither band has a song that rocks like El Jefe Speaks. Or an album that opens up at 90 mils per hour with A Shogun Named Marcus.

There are so many good songs on this album. There are so many good songs on all of Clutch's albums. Clutch is one of those love or hate bands, more love than hate. This is one of Clutch's earlier albums, a little less groove, and a little more rock. I'm not saying that the band doesn't lay down the smooth bassline, and let the song unfold around it, because that certainly does happen (Binge And Purge). Clutch has a healthy amount of musical variety on this album, actually. The first 3 songs, sequentially, are perfect. If those 3 songs were on an EP I would be content.

The whole album is pretty groove-laden. It's just not the same groove that you will find on Robot Hives:Exodus or Blast Tyrant. That's not a bad thing though. Sure, Clutch has warped their sound a bit, but stylistically, they're a similar band today 10 years ago.

That said, "Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes & Undeniable Truths," is a wee-bit heavier than the bands later works. So, if you're expecting keyboards, or vocals that can groove like the bass, you might not want to look here. If you're looking to rock, no-BS, I promise you this album rocks. Sure, it's a tad bit on the heavy side, but it's less punk than COC and almost as groovey as Black Sabbath.

Average customer rating: A DEFINING MOMENT IN COUNTRY ROCK ; A CLASSIC GOSHORNS GREATEST This is a classic album... Elegant Country Rock CD Filled with Memorable Tunes A Country-Rock must have

Two Lane Highway Pure Prairie League Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Bustin' Out Pure Prairie League/Bustin' Out The Adventures of Panama Red Pure Prairie League: Greatest Hits It'll Shine When It Shines ASIN: B000002WF3 Release Date: 1993-02-09

Tracks:

1. Two Lane Highway
2. Kentucky Moonshine
3. Runner
4. Memories
5. Kansas City Southern
6. Harvest
7. Sister's Keeper
8. Just Can't Believe It
9. Give Us A Rise
10. I'll Change Your Flat Tire, Merle
11. Pickin' To Beat The Devil

Customer Reviews:

A DEFINING MOMENT IN COUNTRY ROCK ; A CLASSIC .......2004-09-25

In 1975 , the country rock movement was at something of a crossroads. The Eagles soared with One Of These Nights, but later in the year would drastically change their sound and personnel.The New Riders Of The Purple Sage were, in essence, finished.The Byrds had already disbanded.The Flying Burrito Brothers had again reorganized and were clearly on the downside of their career.Poco again was dealing with personnel changes and was struggling to recapture what they had established in the early 70's.

Pure Prairie League was also at a crossroads. Craig Fuller had been gone for a few years, the band's first two LP's, despite some terrific music, failed to generate the enthusiasm it so richly deserved.RCA did a miserable effort promoting them and dropped them when Fuller left.The band, just resigned by RCA, had toured for two years without a contract and built up a strong fan base. New lead guitarist ,singer/songwriter Larry Goshorn was added to the band joining George Ed Powell , John David Call, Mike Reilly ,Mike Connor and Billy Hinds, all of whom had been together for years and were well aware of Goshorn ,who had the reputation of being the premier guitarist in Cincinnati and surrounding areas. He previously recorded with THE SACRED MUSHROOM.

On TWO LANE HIGHWAY , the band draws heavily on it's diversified musical roots: rock ,country, bluegrass and the blues,all superbly fused into one exciting and invigorating sound. PPL's tight , rich harmonies are always present. The musicianship is exceptional on all levels.In addition to Goshorn , George Ed Powell emerges here as a extremely crafty and gifted singer/songwriter after being in Fuller's shadow the first two LP's. Reilly lays down some strong ,imaginative bass lines and also establishes himself as a vocalist , while Hinds shows a versatility and professionalism on the drums that all to often is taken for granted , given the exceptional music here. Connor adds a creative touch on the piano, a forceful rock approach when called upon or seamlessly blending in at times with a much more eloquent touch. He can do it all-and he does it here. Call serves notice , for those who were still unaware after the debut LP, that he is the premier pedal steel man in country rock. Simply amazing, he can almost single handedly turn any song into something truly special.His "twin leads " with Goshorn became a PPL trademark as they scorched their way to success. At times , they almost blended into one ,an approach above and beyond their country rock peers.

Goshorn's addition proved to be a major factor in the extreme change of fortune for PPL. It was make or break time for PPL when they entered the studio in late 1974. This time PPL would not be denied. Goshorn's title cut exemplified what PPL was all about: driving country rock with superb musicianship all the way around. The song generated huge airplay and catapulted PPL into the national spotlight-the LP went to # 24 on Billboard ,no easy task for country rockers,and would be PPL's highest charting LP. Goshorn's title tune and the LP itself provided the spark which rekindled the past and lit up the future for PPL ,as they were now at the forefront of country rock scene where they would remain until they disbanded in the 80`s. Goshorn came up huge, with 5 top flight songs. The title cut , TWO LANE HIGHWAY ,captures you at your first listening and stays with you. In this case it stays 30 years , a classic country rocker. JUST CANT BELIEVE IT ( with Emmy Lou Harris ) found it's way to the country charts , opening another avenue of fans, the vocals superb. HARVEST has a harder edge to it , with Call's steel a driving upbeat force. It's another example of PPL's ability to shift gears and lose nothing while doing it. In KENTUCKY MOONSHINE , Goshorn's love of the blues rings through.Written with Chet Atkins in mind , PPL brings him in for some terrific guitar work. MEMORIES is an easy going ballad sung with passion by Goshorn and is another fine example of the band's tight and appealing musicianship.

Powell's RUNNER AND SISTER'S KEEPER put him up front and center. The secret was out as Powell emerged on this LP. He showcases his penchant for strong , crafty lyrics and proves to be equally adept as a vocalist. Both songs are of the laid back variety , excel musically , and are beautiful productions. GIVE US A RISE has Powell in a more upbeat tempo , as the harmonies ,guitars and steel blend in seamless efforts extremely effectively. PICKIN' TO BEAT THE DEVIL has the band in a rousing bluegrass mode, with Powell's vocals ,Goshorn`s guitar, Connor's piano all ripping it up. Call forsakes the steel on this one, treating us to some fine banjo pickin' in this fast moving ,top notch effort.

This album also unleashed yet another weapon in PPL's vast arsenal: Mike Reilly.The driven ,charismatic leader of PPL since early '73 ( he hired Goshorn and later would bring in an unknown youngster, Vince Gill), Reilly's business acumen was exceeded only by his vocals/musicianship.Like Powell and Goshorn , he also could easily be lead singer in almost any band. His lead and harmony vocals were yet another example of PPL's diversity and originality. On I'LL CHANGE YOUR FLAT TIRE MERLE , Reilly takes his turn on lead vocals and PPL again comes out swinging. A humorous , tongue in cheek tribute to Merle Haggard , PPL gives a wonderful rendition , and again, all band members have their moments. KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN ( PPL's opening at every concert ) blazes from the start and picks up speed. With Reilly again on vocals, Call's steel ,simulating a train whistle , roars right at you and wails throughout the entire song.Unforgettable.Goshorn and Call again forcefully drive their sound home in this one. Hinds has it all going behind the drums, cymbals crashing , providing an opening which grabs you and doesn't let go. Superb. Just another PPL song which demonstrates why these guys rose to the top of the genre.

ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE featured PPL after this release, calling TWO LANE HIGHWAY " a worthy companion to the likes of the Byrds' SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO and other gems of the genre. " Goshorn , Powell and Call were singled out as PPL emerged as a major force in 1975. As stated earlier ,PPL was at the crossroads when they entered the studio to record this album. When they exited, they had put together a classic, not to mention putting to rest the question of whether PPL would succeed without Fuller. The answer was obvious as TWO LANE HIGHWAY become PPL's first gold LP. In the process it also resurrected the first two LP's , pushing BUSTIN' OUT and AMIE onto the charts a few years after their original release.

It takes some special music to do that, and that is exactly what we have here. You can't miss with this classic from PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE. This belongs in your collection.

The Goshorn Brothers, Larry and Tim ( who joined PPL on JUST FLY,departed with Larry then rejoined PPL in the 80's ) are still going strong. They have two excellent CD's out and are starting a third , their guitars, singing and songwriting still blazing the trail they pioneered as members of PPL. Check out their website and their music, it`s well worth the effort.

GOSHORNS GREATEST.......2004-06-16

THIS ALBUM HAS ABOUT THE BEST YOU CAN GET FROM PPL, LARRY AND TIM GOSHORN WHO WROTE AND PERFORMED MOST OF THIS ALBUM ARE STILL AT IT, PLAYING IN THEIR HOMETOWN OF CINCINNATI, AS THE GOSHORN BRO'S. THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL CD RELEASES UNDER THIS NAME, AND ALSO HAVE A WEBSITE. IF YOU EVER ENJOYED PPL, CHECK OUT THE GOSHORN BRO'S ALSO. AS IT HAS BEEN SAID BEFORE, THESE GUYS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHART-TOPPERS IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY. I WOULD NOT COMPARE THIS ALBUM WITH ANYTHING FOR GREAT SOUTHERN ROCK.

This is a classic album..........2004-01-08

Bubblegas? You're full of gas AND hot air. You wouldn't know a good album if it popped one of your bubbles... Two Lane Highway, the album AND the song is one of the all time greatest songs for that time and now. You are very young and obviously don't appreciate good music. Your review doesn't even make sense! How many albums have you recorded that makes you an expert? I thought so...

Elegant Country Rock CD Filled with Memorable Tunes.......2003-08-23

Great, great album, about 7 or maybe 8 of the songs could have been big hits if the record company had given them the kind of a push the Eagles got. I recall so clearly the first time I bought this as a vinyl album when it first came out (I think that was about '75 or '76), and I played it at a rather high volume in my parents' living room in La Verne, California, and then "Kansas City Southern" came on. My Dad came rushing in from the back yard with an ear-to-ear smile and his eyes opened as wide as manhole covers and yelled "Whoo-whoo, who are those guys?" Every time the pedal steel player plucked out that railroad train horn sound, my Dad smiles broadly and yells out "Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo." He was so incredibly happy; he'd been a signal maintainer for about 15 years on the Boston & Albany and after that on the New York Central railroad back in New England, and that tune struck a very resonant note in his memory. He had previously not been too impressed with the kind of rock n' roll I liked, but from that point on we got a lot closer on a lot of music. That day we sat down together and listened to this entire album and were stunned by its awesome combination of beautiful original ballads ("The Runner") and great up-tempo tunes ("Two-Lane Highway" and "Pickin' to Beat the Devil") and funny songs ("I'll Fix Your Flat Tire, Meryl") and sneaky shuffles ("Kentucky Moonshine"). We marvelled at the splendid musicianship (matchless harmony lead guitars and harmonies between lead guitar and pedal steel), the great lead voices (George Ed Powell, Michael Reilly, Larry Goshorn), and always the sweet high lonesome harmony vocals. I think we listened to "Kansas City Southern" at least 10 times that day. No matter what the "in vogue" recording medium might be, I'll always possess and love this album. You definitely have to buy this one. The harmonies are as good as any Byrds, CSN&Y, Eagles, or Poco. In the 80's I had the 8-track, in the 90's the cassette, and now I have 2 CDs, one for the car and one for home. My Dad passed away last March of 2002, but every time I put this album on my CD player, he comes back to visit me for a few moments and then I'm driving down the road going "Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo."

A Country-Rock must have.......2002-03-17

This is a very overlooked and underrated album. If your a country-rock fan you have to have this one in your collection. Many people think Craig Fuller was PPL. Larry Goshorn and George Ed Powell prove here that they were capable of carrying on without Fuller. If you like Poco,Gene Clark,Rick Roberts,the early Eagles (before they [stunk]) you'll love this one.

Average customer rating: Fantastic Mellow Music! Love The Score! Even without the Madonna song, it's a great album! Great!! This Used To Be My Playground=found!

A League Of Their Own: Music From The Motion Picture Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A League of Their Own Field Of Dreams: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Whole New Ball Game: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Mr. Holland's Opus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Natural (1984 Film) ASIN: B0000028RB Release Date: 1992-06-30

Tracks:

1. Now And Forever - Carole King
2. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Manhattan Transfer
3. Its Only A Paper Moon - James Taylor
4. In A Sentimental Mood - Billy Joel
5. Two Sleepy People - Art Garfunkel
6. I Didn't Know What Time It Was - James Taylor
7. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - The Manhatten Transfer
8. Flying Home - Doc's Rhythm Cats
9. Life Goes On - Hans Zimmer
10. The Final Game - Hans Zimmer
11. The All American Girls Professional Baseball League Song - The Rockford Peaches

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Mellow Music!.......2005-08-22

This soundtrack contains some great old mellow ballads including "I didnt know what time it was," as performed by James Taylor - and it can only be found on this CD! If you enjoy sweet romantic melancholy music, this soundtrack is a great bargain for the price...

Love The Score!.......2003-01-14

People probably think I'm weird for thinking this, but I think the best 2 tracks on this soundtrack are Hans Zimmers, "Life Goes On" and "The Final Game." I just love listening to them.

Even without the Madonna song, it's a great album!.......2002-10-21

This is one of my favorite CD's because of it's variety and simplicity in the nostalgia. However, the song that really stands out on this CD is Carole King's "Now and Forever." It's a great song abotu friendships and those special bonds we have with certain people in our lives.

Billy Joel contributes an old jazz number that is so smooth you can butter toast with it! Art Garfunkel adds his oldie to bring to mind the classy romantic moments between couples from days past.

Hans Zimmer's score for the film is also included and shows his musical genius in composing music for film.

This CD is full of variety yet all have a thread of nostalgia woven through each song.

The strength in this CD is through the finely chosen songs. Even with the omission of Madonna's "This used to be My Playground," this soundtrack album still isn't lost without it. It's found its own way into my CD collection and will stay there.

Great!!.......2002-04-22

Wow... sometimes you listen to a soundtrack and half of the songs aren't even in the movie itself. This is not the case with this CD. Every song is from the movie, which, in essence, is what a soundtrack should be. The only bad part is that the CD doesn't have Madonna's song, "This Used to Be My Playground."

This Used To Be My Playground=found!.......2001-12-08

I am not sure if the previous reviewers are still looking for the above-mentioned song, but you can definitely find it on Madonna's ballad album, "Something to Remember." It has the beloved, "This Used To Be.." and some old ones, like "Live To Tell" from the 80s film "At Close Range" with ex-hubby Sean Penn and Christopher Walken. I hopes this helps!

Average customer rating: Rare CDs Nice collection of their hits: nothing more nothing less Who's idea was it to put Amie first and Fallin' after? "Two Lane Highway" one of the greats! Vince with PPL

The Best of Pure Prairie League Pure Prairie League Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Collection Pure Prairie League: Greatest Hits Firefall - Greatest Hits Two Lane Highway Dance With Me: The Best of Orleans ASIN: B000001EGS Release Date: 1995-08-08

Tracks:

1. Amie
2. Falling In And Out Of Love
3. That'll Be The Day
4. Two Lane Highway
5. Let Me Love You Tonight
6. I'm Almost Ready
7. I Can't Stop This Feelin'
8. Still Right Here In My Heart
9. You're Mine Tonight
10. I'll Be Damned
11. Don't Keep Me Hangin'
12. Something In The Night
13. Janny Lou
14. Tell Me One More Time

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The Pure Prairie League never repeated the phenomenal success of their love song, "Amie," but that never stopped legions of the adoring from religiously following the band. The Best of the Pure Prairie League is a good introduction to latecomers, as well as a sort of "pocket guide" for the faithful--an easy way to carry around the songs that are favorites without being weighed down by a bunch of jewel boxes. While others in their era were putting the emphasis on "rock" in the tag "Southern rock," Pure Prairie League chose to keep it as a driving element, but also mixed in a fair amount of bluegrass, country, and Southern boogie. "Two Lane Highway" and "I'll Be Damned" were always live faves and lose none of their appeal here. The tenderness that was stitched into "Amie" is worn on the band's collective sleeves in "Still Right Here in My Heart." --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

Rare CDs.......2007-01-15

Too bad that stores no longer have OBSCURE rock like Pure Prairie League, but luckilly, Amazon had it and it was new. And it sounds great.

Nice collection of their hits: nothing more nothing less.......2005-07-17

I have to be honest with you: the only reason I bought this cd a couple years ago was the song 'Amie' which sounded like a Bread song (one of my all time favourites!) and frankly that's the only song that really gets me everytime I play it. I was a bit dissapointed really that a gifted singer/songwriter like Graig Fuller (also a member of the lesser known band American Flyer) didn't have any more songs that could stick in your mind. So why three stars then? It's clear and simple: if you want a quick overview of what this group was capable off in all its forms this is the cd to buy. Just don't expect anything more than that one crown jewel and a lot of fake juwellery: nice and shiny at times, but certainly not the real deal...

Who's idea was it to put Amie first and Fallin' after?.......2004-01-09

This is one of my alltime favorite albums because I fell in love with PPL just before the Vince Gill era and then I loved them even more as they created two fantastic albums featuring him (ladies, he was sweetly chunky with long beautiful dark brown hair and beautiful green eyes and you would have loved him like you do now anyway - heaven knows I did).

That said, there are only 3 small problems with this album, which honestly folks, do not stop it from being a MUST OWN for every country music fan. Here are the problems...the first one is a crucial mistake to me and should be to all true PPL fans.

1) Helloooooo? The song, "Fallin' In and Out of Love" should come immediately before "Amie" and NOT, no NEVER, after it?!?! Is it possible that the original members of PPL had nothing to do with the release of this compilation? Why in the world did the producers put these songs in the WRONG order when they got it right on every other PPL album?

2) Even though I consider myself a HUGE PPL fan, I have always HATED their version of "That'll Be the Day" so I have to program my CD player to skip it after I program it to play the #1 & #2 tracks in the appropriate order (see 1 above).

3) You cannot call this the best of PPL and leave out "I'll Fix Your Flat Tire Merle". The great song that puts the phenomenal egoed, once-great Merle Haggard gently and humorously in his place is sorely missing from this compilation and other "Greatest Hits" treatments for this band.

Otherwise and ANYWAY, buy this album! Vince Gill never sounded better than on "Still Right Here In My Heart" and "I'll Be Damned" (although Janny Lou is a little embarrassing nowadays since the name Amy Grant doesn't rhyme in the same way). "Amie" and "Two Lane Highway" are still fabulous after all these years and not even retro-vintage fabulous, but just plain fabulous in their own rights.

Finally, let me just say that the wanna be bands out there like Alabama and Lone Star could have learned a thing or two from the obvious joy PPL took in doing what they did so well regardless of whether the money rolled in or not. It is a crying shame for those of us who love PPL and could have truly enjoyed a greater volume of their music that they were poorly handled and marketed when they were at their peak. So, bottom line? Enjoy this stuff folks. It's all there is and it doesn't get any better than this!!

"Two Lane Highway" one of the greats!.......2003-12-24

How can we forget that it was Larry Goshorn who sang "Amie" on tour? Craig Fuller may have written it, but he was no longer with the group when this song became a hit. It was Larry who sang this song and helped make it the hit that it became. I give Craig his 'Props", but lets not forget the beautiful sound of Larry's voice. He did at least 7 albums with PPL and his melodic voice will always be my favorite. "Kentucky Moonshine", "Memories" and other songs by Larry were some of the groups best. Period.

Vince with PPL.......2001-11-29

Love the album. It's a wonderful tribute to the early days of Vince's career. His voice was ringing out loud and clear even in those days. What a sweet voice! Love, Debbie Vince and Amy's Sister In Christ

Average customer rating: "The edge of Seventeen" Excellent double CD Don't you want me. leaves you dancing! It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

Dare!/Love and Dancing The Human League Manufacturer: Blue Plate Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music New Wave | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Reproduction Travelogue Original Remixes & Rarities Hysteria The Very Best of the Human League ASIN: B00007MB2U Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

1. The Things That Dreams Are Made Of
2. Open Your Heart
3. The Sound Of The Crowd
4. Darkness
5. Do Or Die
6. Get Carter
7. I Am The Law
8. Seconds
9. Love Action (I Believe In Love)
10. Don't You Want Me
11. Hard Times
12. Love Action (I Believe In Love)
13. Don't You Want Me
14. Things That Dreams Are Made Of
15. Do Or Die
16. Seconds
17. Open Your Heart
18. The Sound Of The Crowd

Album Description

Perfecting fusing electronic music with infectiously catchy songwriting, Dare is one of the best selling electronic albums of all time. For this special remastered reissue, the entire Love and Dancing album (arguably the earliest example of a remix album, featuring instrumental and dance mixes from Dare, as well as 'Hard Times'), has been included as bonus material. Caroline. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

"The edge of Seventeen".......2007-05-12

I was just about to turn seventeen when this lp came out of nowhere and blew the cookie cutter mold of music formats out of the ballpark. This album arrived at the dawn of the new wave, original MTV period that spawned a whole slew of bands that have become the nucleus of the '80's" retro movement STILL currently popular. What a joy to have songs of my favorite summer remastered and digitized. And as an added bonus, to have one of the first remixed albums, "Love and Dancing", included on the same disc. This is a fantastic reintroduction to the Human League and their landmark album. There is so much more great music here beyond "Don't you want me" included here in it's full length original club mix. Many of the remixes that are included are ONLY available on this disc and not on the other million or so 80's compilations. Fall in love all over again, buy now and relive the magic.

Excellent double CD.......2007-01-17

2 excellent CDs for the price of 1. I couldn't find this in any store, and finally found it on Amazon. I highly recommend it.

Don't you want me........2006-11-15

El album Love and Dancing es el mejor de esta grupo

leaves you dancing!.......2006-11-10

Human League really brings back the sounds of the 80s. The same sounds of two different albums in one package. Doesn't get better than this.

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.......2006-01-11

Who says time travel hasn't been invented?

Pop this CD in your player, fix yourself a gin and tonic (or a Midori Sour), lie back in your recliner, and LISTEN!

Within seconds of the start of "Don't You Want Me?" you'll be immediately transported back to that dance floor in 1981, your hair fully spiked and highlighted, wearing your parachute pants, capezios, a short short skirt, a wife beater and an open deco shirt singing to your dance partner, "You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met you...."

According to Billboard Magazine:

"Dare! captures a moment in time perfectly -- the moment post-punk's robotic fascination with synthesizers met a clinical Bowiesque infatuation with fashion and modern art, including pop culture, plus a healthy love of songcraft."

For those of us in the U.S. for whom the sounds of the era (the late 1970's) no longer held the fascination they once had. Also, disco seemed to have become repetitive, in large part. Then.....then...out of England began to come a noise....a sound...not disco, not rock, not punk, but something much more different!

Long before there was a name for it (New Wave, as it would be called), there was The Human League.

The slick, smoothe sounds that groups such as The Human League were putting out struck just the right chord. The Human League really got started in 1977, but we, on this side of the pond, didn't know it. It wasn't really until 1981's Dare! that the U.S. got a good dose of what the latest British invasion had in store for us. Certainly, The Human League took a strong nod from Kraftwerk, but whereas that group's sound was far more "synthesized," The Human League did as their name tells us and added a much more human factor to the element. It softened out the technology and allowed the vocals to be front and center supported fully by dynamic synthesized sounds.

Is this all too much lavish praise to heap on The Human League? Not really. While there were many groups in England at about the same time creating a similar sound, it was The Human League that really were the first out the gate with the most fully realized, fully formed elaborate orchestrations of synthesizers and slick vocals.

Dare! is not their first album but it is quite possibly their most important album, because it cemented their amazing talent in the collective mind of the U.S. with the tremendously popular and danceable "Don't You Want Me?"

While each song on this album is a hit in its own right (if not charted as such), remember that it was widely received by the music industry as a benchmark album.

You will want this album so that you, too, can travel back to 1981 with no trouble at all!

Dare! is worth the trip.

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