| 1. Peppermint Twist (Part 1) |
| 2. Peppermint Twist (Part 2) |
| 3. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
| 4. My Babe |
| 5. Jenny Jenny Jenny |
| 6. Mimi |
| 7. Unchained Melody |
| 8. Big Blond Baby |
| 9. Memphis Tennessee |
| 10. Shot Of Rhythm'n'blues |
| 11. Tu Changeras D'avis |
| 12. Jour Apres Jour |
| 13. My Baby Left Me |
| 14. High Heel Sneakers |
| 15. Please Tell Me When You Go |
| 16. Jezebel |
| 17. Men From El Paso |
| 18. Honey Don't |
| 19. Long Tall Sally |
| 20. Trouble |
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Legend of Rock and Roll. Deluxe reissue (biography , rare photos). Contains 24 tracks including 5 bonus tracks 'Jenny, Jenny, Jenny', 'Unchained Melody', 'Please tell Me When You Go', 'Honey Don't' & 'Maybellene'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
The quality of the transfers is very high, there's no doubt about it. And to a certain extent it is a fun collection. But there's probably too much forgettable material here. Would it really be any great loss if we didn't have Macho's 'I'm a Man'? I haven't heard the first volume, and there seems to be more classics on that ('Get Down Saturday Night', 'Superfreak' and so on). Part of the problem may be its European origins - they often prefer inorganic sounding dance music, more urban-industrial stuff.
There's one more problem - I think. I might be wrong about this, but when the CD was mastered, the volume seems pitched a bit low. I noticed this one other time with a CD from the Netherlands - it's a bit irritating to have to turn it up. If you listen to Soul Jazz's CDs you realise how good a CD can be. Overall I'm tempted to say skip this. There are better disco and Old School collections out there - I'm looking forward to hearing Soul Jazz's "A Tom Moulton Mix."
But in the case of this collection - they actually have labeled and named it correctly!
As for the "Erotic" portion, these CD's will definitely help with the right person(s) in the room ... just like listening to Barry White by yourself - in a blizzard - inside a Greyhound bus station in Fairbank, Alaska may not help you much, these CD's deliver on the promise of great 'lounge' music - the rest is up to you :-)
There are four in the series so far. They are all excellent with only a few tracks not up to par on each set so you can't really go wrong but there are differences.
EROTIC LOUNGE: The first is the softest of them all with lots of minimalist lounge. A perfect CD to end your evening or the first CD in the morning.
EROTIC LOUNGE - DELUXE EDITION: It's exactly what a 'lounge' CD should be - full of chill beats backed by light jazz beats or bossa nova-like beats. If anyone wants to know what 'lounge' should sound like - this CD pretty much encapsulates what it should be.
EROTIC LOUNGE - SENSUAL PASSION: Along with great 'lounge' tracks, they pick up a beat a bit with tracks that go into trance chill or trip hop - again, all tasteful, fun and aptly cool. On the slightly exotica tracks, they veer from bossa nova to light samba.
EROTIC LOUNGE - BARE JEWELS: This is the least lounge of the collection with most tracks really more trip hop, light trance or melodic acid jazz - nothing wrong with - still a great collection of tracks - just so you know exactly what you're getting.
So whatever the mood you want to set - from 'lounge' where you can easily converse over the instrumental tracks to tracks that will get you in the mood for a fun samba or tracks to lead to you to the bedroom - they're all here. Pick and choose or get them all - you can't go wrong with this series, so far, they're all great.
And hey, the CD cover alone is worth a star :-)
However, many are so great, you'll be playing them over and over and over again.
In listening to these songs, one can see the legendary Motown Quality control people all seated round the table considering which songs to make hits... or not. These tunes were mostly the "or nots" and listening to this album, one can mostly see why.
Some of these songs are strong songs sung by weak singers.
The Monitor's "Words" comes to mind. The writing in the song and the Motown band are great, but the vocals are a confusing, weak, jumble. A stronger group singing would have passed muster. It's no wonder The Monitors didn't last long with singing like this.
Some songs are cookie cutter Motown: You've heard the same guitar licks, drum beats, and the same lyrics in better Motown songs, and these don't distinguish themselves.
Diana Ross (It says "& The Supremes", but MISS Ross is singin' by herself on this one) struggles to keep up with "Honey Bee (Keep On Stinging Me)," and in too high of a key to boot. You've heard this type of song from her already.
And then, some are just plain stupid.
I cringe every time I hear The Temptations' screechy, cloying "Positively Absolutely Right" and dash to hit the skip button. Ditto for Patrice Holloway's "Those DJ Shows" since The Supremes version is out and out better.
But lest you think I hate everything on this album, there are songs on here that are so enchanting, so groovy, such splendour, that you're going to have these CDs in your player for weeks on end, constantly playing (though you'll dash to skip "Positively Absolutely Right" because it is THAT irritating!)
Songs that are living in my head include:
Tammi Terrell's "My Heart" which is superbly written, features Terrell's unique phrasing and dramatic distinctness of voice, and the unique sound of a mandolin.
The Marveletttes "I Hope You Had Better Luck Than I Did" which is funky and vaguely sarcastic at same time.
Martha & The Vandellas "Lone, Lonely Town" which charges out of the gate with Martha's vocals and the band going full power with a big band sound, as if this were the opening number of a Broadway show.
The Lewis Sisters' "Breakaway" which I disliked on first listen, but grew to love due to the opening hooks and the chorus of "Doo Doo D'DOO, Doo Doo D'DOOOOOO." This one probably didn't get released because you can barely make out the title in the song, they sing it so fast. And "The Singing Schoolteachers'" voices are so wispy you often can't make out what they're saying. But it is still a neat song.
Blinky's cover of the Fontella Bass classic "Rescue Me." What a wowwer! The opening verses with the deep bass and the voices grab you and keep you to about halfway through the song when it all loses steam.
The Contours "Take Him Back If It Makes You Happy" is my single most favourite song in the entire set. It is probably the one song that should have been released because it exemplifies the brilliance of Motown music. This song has groove, and makes you want to sing along and dance at the same time. This one will teach you why you don't clap along to songs and drive a car at the same time...
Be sure to listen to:
J.J Barnes "Every Time I See You, I Go Wild!";
Little Lisa's "Choo Choo Train" which is a sweet confection that sticks on you;
The eternally underrated Elgins "My Two Arms - You = Tears" is smart and features distinct vocals;
Hattie Littles bouncy, bluesy "Love Trouble Heartache & Misery" doesn't sound like a Motown song, but is good nonetheless;
Chris Clark's "Sweet Loving" which makes one wonder why so much of her stuff got shelved;
The Supremes (Post Diana Ross) "You've Got To Pay The Price"
bandmaster Earl Van Dyke's mostly instrumental rocker "All Day All Night."
The two disk set also comes with extensive liner notes explaining why some of the songs didn't get released, or interesting notes about some of the artists. If any of the album producers are out there... WE WANT MORE PICTURES!!! And how fast can you come up with Volume 3?
Motown was on a phenomenal roll throughout the sixties, with the Hitsville studio in Detroit augmented by a second studio in the Davison area, and further recording and talent spotting operations setting up in New York, Chicago and especially in Los Angeles, where the company eventually relocated. Hitsville seemed to operate around the clock, like a factory, with songs being tried out with various groups and singers in a highly competitive and creative ferment, and an extremely discard rate.
A few tracks into Volume 2, three years later, having heard new classic cuts by Earl Van Dyke, Eddie Holland and Gladys Knight, any fears that quality control may have been lowered to fill another double-CD collection were blown away. How could any of these have been deemed unworthy of release at the time?
Sometimes a recording remained in the can because the song was released by another artist (often using the same backing track), but often both song and recording were consigned to oblivion.
Here, for example is The Boy From Crosstown in its original 1965 version by the Marvelettes, featuring Gladys Horton. A re-recording appeared the following year on an obscure compilation called Year By Year, and the song turned up on Gladys Knight and the Pips' 1968 album Feelin' Bluesy, but was never the single it deserved to be despite two other attempts featuring the Velvelettes, also unreleased at the time. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' Hoping The Pause Is Helping The Cause could only have improved the Special Occasion album had it been included, and there are six other masterful Smokey songs, five of which have not been heard before, one co-written with his wife Claudette, her only known Jobete composer credit.
Chris Clark recently benefitted from a 2CD Anthology with a whole second disc of previously unheard recordings, yet another choice gem not included there, Sweet Lovin', surfaces on this collection. The same could be said of After The Rain by Kim Weston, and the closer Crying Time by Brenda Holloway.
There are new finds by artists legendary for not getting released as they deserved at the time - Carolyn Crawford, Patrice Holloway, Hattie Littles and Debbie Dean are just a few who appear once each here and just whet the appetite for more.
Some go beyond obscure - the Beatle-influenced Dalton Boys song is a B-side that was replaced by a different track at the last moment, and so was unreleased, but here is an alternative version to that. There are too many highlights to cite individually, but it was intriguing to hear a Monitors recording (Words) with a female lead, presumably Sandra Fagin. There are some towering vocals from Martha Reeves and the Vandellas from 1967 and 1969, and a fresh version by Blinky of Rescue Me produced by Raynard Miner, who co-wrote and produced the Fontella Bass smash original, in stereo, as are seven others including a great Marvelettes track that was almost the follow-up to The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game.
I now have every confidence that Volume 3 will contain further revelations.
Legend of Rock and Roll. Deluxe reissue (biography , rare photos). Contains 24 tracks including 5 bonus tracks 'Jenny, Jenny, Jenny', 'Unchained Melody', 'Please tell Me When You Go', 'Honey Don't' & 'Maybellene'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
V.2,Vince Taylor,Universal,World Music
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Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B0009IQLNI Release Date: 2005-09-15 |
Tracks:
- Moskow Diskow [English 12" Version] - Telex
- Underwater [12" Version] - Harry Thumann
- Disco Circus [Full Length Version] - Martin Circus
- Axel F [12" Version] - Harold Faltermeyer
- In the Bottle [12" Version]
- Let It All Blow - Dazz Band
- Vertigo/Relight My Fire [Full Length Version] - Dan Hartman
- Love Machine [12" Version] - Supermax
- I'm OK, You're OK [12" Version]
- Moskow Diskow [French 12" Version] - Telex
Tracks:
- Message [12" Version] - Grandmaster Flash
- Rapture [Full Length Version]
- She Can't Love You [12" Version]
- Medicine Song [12" Version] - Stephanie Mills
- Trapped [12" Version] - Colonel Abrams
- At Midnight [12" Version] - T-Connection,
- If You Feel the Funk [12" Version] - LaToya Jackson
- Dr Beat [12" Version] - Miami Sound Machine
- Love Is Just the Game [12" Version] - Peter Brown
- Say Yeah [Vocal + Dub Version]
Tracks:
- Can You Handle It [Francois K Mix] - Sharon Redd
- You Can't Hide (Your Love from Me) [12" Version]
- Specialize in Love [12" Version]
- Was That All It Was [12" Version] - Jean Carn
- So You Wanna Be a Star [12" Version] - Mtume
- Don't Go Lose It Baby [12" Version] - Hugh Masekela
- Conga [12" Version] - Miami Sound Machine
- Twilight Zone [12" Version] - The Manhattan Transfer
- Last Dance [Full Length Version] - Donna Summer
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [12" Version]
Tracks:
- Can You Feel It [Live]
- Popmuzik [12" Version]
- 19 [12" Version] - Paul Hardcastle
- How About It [12" Version]
- On the Beat [Original 12" Version]
- Spin It [12" Version] - Sunbelt
- Don't You Want Me [12" Version]
- Don't Go [Vocal + Dub Version]
- Glamourous Life - Sheila E.
- I'm a Man [Full Length Version]
Album Description
The second set of 4CD's packed with dance music classic 12" versions for the aficionado, presented and assembled by Ben Liebrand. Highlights of this set include Dan Hartman's "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" (the full treatment!), both the English and French Versions of Telex's "Moskow Diskow", over 10 minutes of Blondie's "Rapture", Stephanie Mills' "Medicine Song", Sheila E's "Glamourous Life", Santa Esemeralda's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", Yazoo's dramatic "Don't Go", T-Connection's "At Midnight" and many more. Sony. 2006Album Details
The Second Set of 4CD'S Packed with Dance Music Classic 12" Versions for the Aficionado, Presented and Assembled by Ben Liebrand. Highlights of this Set Include Dan Hartman's "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" (The Full Treatment!), Both the English and French Versions of Telex's "Moskow Diskow", Over 10 Minutes of Blondie's "Rapture", Stephanie Mills' "Medicine Song", Sheila E's "Glamourous Life", Santa Esemeralda's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", Yazoo's Dramatic "Don't Go", T-connection's "at Midnight" and Many More.Customer Reviews:
Awesome . . . .......2007-06-11
Awesome!.......2006-06-25
A few good songs.......2006-05-16
The quality of the transfers is very high, there's no doubt about it. And to a certain extent it is a fun collection. But there's probably too much forgettable material here. Would it really be any great loss if we didn't have Macho's 'I'm a Man'? I haven't heard the first volume, and there seems to be more classics on that ('Get Down Saturday Night', 'Superfreak' and so on). Part of the problem may be its European origins - they often prefer inorganic sounding dance music, more urban-industrial stuff.
There's one more problem - I think. I might be wrong about this, but when the CD was mastered, the volume seems pitched a bit low. I noticed this one other time with a CD from the Netherlands - it's a bit irritating to have to turn it up. If you listen to Soul Jazz's CDs you realise how good a CD can be. Overall I'm tempted to say skip this. There are better disco and Old School collections out there - I'm looking forward to hearing Soul Jazz's "A Tom Moulton Mix."
At last.......2006-03-15
Grand indeed,superb sound quality........2006-03-08
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Erotic Lounge: Sensual Passion, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B0002XNQ5G Release Date: 2004-10-25 |
Tracks:
- No Ordinary Love
- Ain't No Sunshine - Jazzamor
- Don't Make Me Want You - Dublex Inc.,
- Mad About You [Llorca's Radio Shot] - Hooverphonic
- Kiss - Beanfield,
- Mulata - Raul Paz
- Fast & Loud - Stane Pompougnac
- Can I Get a Witness [Thievery Corporation Mix] - Sofa Surfers
- Love Can Sing - Pauline London
- Soon [Smoovah Mix] - Jazzanova
- Never Stop Loving - Fous de la Mer,
- Let It Go - Etro Anime
- Passing By - Zero 7
- I Think It's... - Moodorama
- Toi et Moi
Tracks:
- Be With Me - Hacienda
- Sweet Poison of Your Love
- Sit Beside Me - Micatone
- How Long Has This Been Going On [MJ Cole Remix] - Carmen McRae
- Could Heaven Ever Be Like This [Dublex Inc. Remix] - DJ Friction
- Under the Rain - Planet Funk
- Me Leve - Ian Pooley, Rosanna, Zelia
- At Night [Afterlife Remix] - Shakedown
- Night [Rk's Vocal Mix] - Miguel Migs
- Pop Muzak [Ian Pooley Radio Edit] - Mousse T. Vs Hot 'N' Juicy, Roachford
- Hide U [John Creamer & Stephane K. Radio Edit] - Kosheen
- Enlight My Day [Sdeep Remix]
- Love Bizarre
- Electric Lady [Elektrische Bidde Mix] - Rodney Hunter
- Dream of You
Album Description
Import exclusive dance/lounge compilation featuring tracks from Hooverphonic, Sofa Surfers, Jazzanova, Zero 7, Ian Pooley, Miguel Migs, Mousse T, Kosheen, Schiller, & more. Sony. 2004.Customer Reviews:
Erotic Lounge Definitely Delivers the Lounge ... Other Part of Title Up to You :-).......2006-02-01
But in the case of this collection - they actually have labeled and named it correctly!
As for the "Erotic" portion, these CD's will definitely help with the right person(s) in the room ... just like listening to Barry White by yourself - in a blizzard - inside a Greyhound bus station in Fairbank, Alaska may not help you much, these CD's deliver on the promise of great 'lounge' music - the rest is up to you :-)
There are four in the series so far. They are all excellent with only a few tracks not up to par on each set so you can't really go wrong but there are differences.
EROTIC LOUNGE: The first is the softest of them all with lots of minimalist lounge. A perfect CD to end your evening or the first CD in the morning.
EROTIC LOUNGE - DELUXE EDITION: It's exactly what a 'lounge' CD should be - full of chill beats backed by light jazz beats or bossa nova-like beats. If anyone wants to know what 'lounge' should sound like - this CD pretty much encapsulates what it should be.
EROTIC LOUNGE - SENSUAL PASSION: Along with great 'lounge' tracks, they pick up a beat a bit with tracks that go into trance chill or trip hop - again, all tasteful, fun and aptly cool. On the slightly exotica tracks, they veer from bossa nova to light samba.
EROTIC LOUNGE - BARE JEWELS: This is the least lounge of the collection with most tracks really more trip hop, light trance or melodic acid jazz - nothing wrong with - still a great collection of tracks - just so you know exactly what you're getting.
So whatever the mood you want to set - from 'lounge' where you can easily converse over the instrumental tracks to tracks that will get you in the mood for a fun samba or tracks to lead to you to the bedroom - they're all here. Pick and choose or get them all - you can't go wrong with this series, so far, they're all great.
And hey, the CD cover alone is worth a star :-)
Great CD to listen to in the bedroom.......2005-12-18
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Emporio Armani Caffe, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B0001GOHMA Release Date: 2004-03-02 |
Tracks:
- Supernova
- Annapoli - Nicola Alesini
- Bolero [Jazzy Remix] - Python
- Frammento Parekemore - Eugenio Bennato
- Vola - Eugenio Bennato
- Che II Mediterraneo Sia - Eugenio Bennato
- Jazz Suite, No. 2, Waltz 2 [Python Remix] - Bo Ceccarini, L.U.P.O.
- 81/2, La Passerella Di Addio
- Shot Gun
- Africanism - Bo Ceccarini, L.U.P.O.
- Gur Nalon Ishk Mitha [Sambhangra Mix] - Bollywood Brass Band
- Apache in Marrakech - Feel Good Productions
- Shiva - Govinda
- Tarantrance, Pt. 2 - Antonio Infantino
- Semiramide Overture
Customer Reviews:
Giorgio is off the Hook I heard he's with G-Unit now.......2005-01-16
Hotel Costes Better Watch Out.......2004-04-18
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Cellarful of Motown!, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| R&B
| Styles
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Motown
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
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| Soul
| R&B
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ASIN: B0009A21J4 Release Date: 2005-07-11 |
Tracks:
- All Day All Night - Earl Van Dyke
- Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) - Eddie Holland
- Everyday I'll Love You More Than Yesterday - Gladys Knight & the Pips
- Everytime I See You, I Go Wild! - J.J. Barnes,
- My Two Arms - You = Tears - The Elgins
- Keep Stepping (Never Look Back) - Carolyn Crawford
- Take My Hand - Dalton Boys
- Boy from Crosstown - The Marvelettes
- I Can't Get Along Without You - The Monitors
- I Gave Up Quality for Quantity - Stevie Wonder
Tracks:
- Honey Bee (Keep Stinging Me) [Version 1] - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- Everybody Needs Somebody (I Need You) - J.J. Barnes
- Hoping the Pause Is Helping the Cause - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
- Baby Baby I'm in Love Again - Debbie Dean
- I Can't Go on Sharing Your Love - The Isley Brothers
- Breakaway - The Lewis Sisters
- It's Only a World Without Your Love - The Four Tops
- Midnight Johnny - Connie Haines
- Take Him Back If It Makes You Happy - The Contours
- Sweet Lovin' - Chris Clark
- My Springtime - Terry Johnson
- Lone Lonely Town - Martha & the Vandellas
- Nothing in This World Like My Baby - The Originals
- Words - The Monitors
- You've Got to Pay the Price - The Supremes
- Where Is the Love - Rita Wright
- Rescue Me - Blinky
- Those DJ Shows - Patrice Holloway
- My Heart - Tammi Terrell
- I Hope You Have Better Luck Than I Did - The Marvelettes
- Crying Game - Brenda Holloway
Album Details
Nearly Three Years Later Comes the Second Volume of the Series of Motown Rarities. While the Premise of the Original Has Remained Intact - all 42 Songs Are Previously Unreleased, the Horizons have Been Broadened Just a Bit. So You Will Find a Couple of Familiar Songs in a Totally Different Format, a Few Tracks from the Label's Early Years and a Surprising Revisit to an Early 60's Instrumental by a 70's Female Vocalist. What Remains Constant Though is the Quality of These Long-lost Grooves. These Are Not Fillers, Nor Are They Throwaway Songs; Why They were Never Released is a Mystery that Will Probably Always Remain So.Customer Reviews:
Pull Some Treasures From The Cellar.......2007-06-05
However, many are so great, you'll be playing them over and over and over again.
In listening to these songs, one can see the legendary Motown Quality control people all seated round the table considering which songs to make hits... or not. These tunes were mostly the "or nots" and listening to this album, one can mostly see why.
Some of these songs are strong songs sung by weak singers.
The Monitor's "Words" comes to mind. The writing in the song and the Motown band are great, but the vocals are a confusing, weak, jumble. A stronger group singing would have passed muster. It's no wonder The Monitors didn't last long with singing like this.
Some songs are cookie cutter Motown: You've heard the same guitar licks, drum beats, and the same lyrics in better Motown songs, and these don't distinguish themselves.
Diana Ross (It says "& The Supremes", but MISS Ross is singin' by herself on this one) struggles to keep up with "Honey Bee (Keep On Stinging Me)," and in too high of a key to boot. You've heard this type of song from her already.
And then, some are just plain stupid.
I cringe every time I hear The Temptations' screechy, cloying "Positively Absolutely Right" and dash to hit the skip button. Ditto for Patrice Holloway's "Those DJ Shows" since The Supremes version is out and out better.
But lest you think I hate everything on this album, there are songs on here that are so enchanting, so groovy, such splendour, that you're going to have these CDs in your player for weeks on end, constantly playing (though you'll dash to skip "Positively Absolutely Right" because it is THAT irritating!)
Songs that are living in my head include:
Tammi Terrell's "My Heart" which is superbly written, features Terrell's unique phrasing and dramatic distinctness of voice, and the unique sound of a mandolin.
The Marveletttes "I Hope You Had Better Luck Than I Did" which is funky and vaguely sarcastic at same time.
Martha & The Vandellas "Lone, Lonely Town" which charges out of the gate with Martha's vocals and the band going full power with a big band sound, as if this were the opening number of a Broadway show.
The Lewis Sisters' "Breakaway" which I disliked on first listen, but grew to love due to the opening hooks and the chorus of "Doo Doo D'DOO, Doo Doo D'DOOOOOO." This one probably didn't get released because you can barely make out the title in the song, they sing it so fast. And "The Singing Schoolteachers'" voices are so wispy you often can't make out what they're saying. But it is still a neat song.
Blinky's cover of the Fontella Bass classic "Rescue Me." What a wowwer! The opening verses with the deep bass and the voices grab you and keep you to about halfway through the song when it all loses steam.
The Contours "Take Him Back If It Makes You Happy" is my single most favourite song in the entire set. It is probably the one song that should have been released because it exemplifies the brilliance of Motown music. This song has groove, and makes you want to sing along and dance at the same time. This one will teach you why you don't clap along to songs and drive a car at the same time...
Be sure to listen to:
J.J Barnes "Every Time I See You, I Go Wild!";
Little Lisa's "Choo Choo Train" which is a sweet confection that sticks on you;
The eternally underrated Elgins "My Two Arms - You = Tears" is smart and features distinct vocals;
Hattie Littles bouncy, bluesy "Love Trouble Heartache & Misery" doesn't sound like a Motown song, but is good nonetheless;
Chris Clark's "Sweet Loving" which makes one wonder why so much of her stuff got shelved;
The Supremes (Post Diana Ross) "You've Got To Pay The Price"
bandmaster Earl Van Dyke's mostly instrumental rocker "All Day All Night."
The two disk set also comes with extensive liner notes explaining why some of the songs didn't get released, or interesting notes about some of the artists. If any of the album producers are out there... WE WANT MORE PICTURES!!! And how fast can you come up with Volume 3?
A fine collection IF..........2006-10-21
GET BACK IN THAT CELLAR!.......2006-09-01
Must be a big cellar.......2006-04-01
Motown was on a phenomenal roll throughout the sixties, with the Hitsville studio in Detroit augmented by a second studio in the Davison area, and further recording and talent spotting operations setting up in New York, Chicago and especially in Los Angeles, where the company eventually relocated. Hitsville seemed to operate around the clock, like a factory, with songs being tried out with various groups and singers in a highly competitive and creative ferment, and an extremely discard rate.
A few tracks into Volume 2, three years later, having heard new classic cuts by Earl Van Dyke, Eddie Holland and Gladys Knight, any fears that quality control may have been lowered to fill another double-CD collection were blown away. How could any of these have been deemed unworthy of release at the time?
Sometimes a recording remained in the can because the song was released by another artist (often using the same backing track), but often both song and recording were consigned to oblivion.
Here, for example is The Boy From Crosstown in its original 1965 version by the Marvelettes, featuring Gladys Horton. A re-recording appeared the following year on an obscure compilation called Year By Year, and the song turned up on Gladys Knight and the Pips' 1968 album Feelin' Bluesy, but was never the single it deserved to be despite two other attempts featuring the Velvelettes, also unreleased at the time. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' Hoping The Pause Is Helping The Cause could only have improved the Special Occasion album had it been included, and there are six other masterful Smokey songs, five of which have not been heard before, one co-written with his wife Claudette, her only known Jobete composer credit.
Chris Clark recently benefitted from a 2CD Anthology with a whole second disc of previously unheard recordings, yet another choice gem not included there, Sweet Lovin', surfaces on this collection. The same could be said of After The Rain by Kim Weston, and the closer Crying Time by Brenda Holloway.
There are new finds by artists legendary for not getting released as they deserved at the time - Carolyn Crawford, Patrice Holloway, Hattie Littles and Debbie Dean are just a few who appear once each here and just whet the appetite for more.
Some go beyond obscure - the Beatle-influenced Dalton Boys song is a B-side that was replaced by a different track at the last moment, and so was unreleased, but here is an alternative version to that. There are too many highlights to cite individually, but it was intriguing to hear a Monitors recording (Words) with a female lead, presumably Sandra Fagin. There are some towering vocals from Martha Reeves and the Vandellas from 1967 and 1969, and a fresh version by Blinky of Rescue Me produced by Raynard Miner, who co-wrote and produced the Fontella Bass smash original, in stereo, as are seven others including a great Marvelettes track that was almost the follow-up to The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game.
I now have every confidence that Volume 3 will contain further revelations.
Another great collection of unreleased Motown gems........2005-12-30
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Funk Drops 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00006ANZB Release Date: 2003-03-18 |
Tracks:
- Try It Again - Bobby Byrd
- Sing a Simple Song - Noble Knights
- Somebody in the World for You - The Mighty Hannibal
- Everyday People (In the Jungle) - The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
- Chicken Strut - The Meters
- Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
- Fabulous Counts - Lunar Funk
- Champ - The Mohawks, The Mohawks
- Funky Nassau, Pt. 2 - The Beginning of the End
- Getting the Corners
- Right on Brother, Pt. 1
- Memphis Soul Stew [Live] - King Curtis
- Hard Times - Baby Huey,
- (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go - Curtis Mayfield
- Stanga
- Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
- Let It Crawl
- Goin' Down - Allen Toussaint
- Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John,
- Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push and Shove), Pt. 2 - The Meters
- Kissing My Love - Cold Blood
- Stroke '75 - Tower of Power
- Soul Power, Pts. 1 and 2 - T.J. Kirk
Album Description
Second collection of breaks, beats & willfully obscure rare grooves from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Cotillion, Reprise & Warner Brothers, highlighting the period 1968-75. Again mixing fairly well known names such as Curtis Mayfield, Betty Wright & Dr. John with mainly single-only releases from obscure acts like T.S.U. Toronados, Fabulous Counts & Little Sister, many of these tracks are on CD for the first time. 2002.Album Details
"funk Drops V.2" Is Another Collection of Breaks, Beats and Wilfully Obscure Rare Grooves from the Vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Cotillion, Reprise and Warner Brothers, Highlighting the Period 1968-1975. Again Mixing Fairly Well Known Names Such as Curtis Mayfield, Betty Wright and Dr. John with Mainly Single-only Releases from Obscure Acts Like the T.s.u. Tornadoes, Fabulous Counts and Little Sister. Many of These Tracks Are on CD for the First Time and Go to Show the Quality of the Warner Back Cataloges.Customer Reviews:
An esoteric collection of American Funk.......2002-08-20
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Rio Lounge, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000088STL Release Date: 2003-02-24 |
Tracks:
- Flight Over Rio [Album Version]
- Bananeira - JoDonato,
- Mas Que Nada [Album Version] - Sergio Mendes
- Moody Journey [Album Version]
- Samba Tranquille [Album Version] - Thievery Corporation
- Caminho [Album Version] - Jazzamor
- Bota Pra Quebar [Album Version] - DJ Rodriguez,
- Lunera [Album Version] - Trio Elico
- Tu Estas Fatal (Never Kiss Me Again) [Original Mix]
- Mokkascience [Album Version] - Soul 'N' Soda
- Looking at My Shoes [Album Version] - Mono Deluxe
- Brazilian Beat [Romatt Radio Edit] - Liliana Chachian,
- Oye! ... Bossa [Album Version] - Mo' Horizons
- Come Along [Album Version] - Minus 8
- Sabor [Ralf Gum's Latin Flavour Mix] - Hacienda
- Birds Also Sing for Anamaria - DJ Cam
Tracks:
- Never Let Me Down [Album Version]
- Capoeira Love Affair [Album Version] - Mr. Hermano
- Adelante [Album Version] - Audio Lotion
- Morrer Nos Seus Bracos [de Phazz Classical Bar Tender Mix]
- Yorulamenta! [Album Version]
- New Born [Album Version] - Classen Collective, , Corrina Joseph
- Tranespotting [Album Version]
- Izquitos (Flute Attack by Landegaard) [Album Version] - Dublex Inc.
- Se Meier Vai No Mino Pitcu [Album Version] - Moodorama
- Galicia [Album Version] - Trio
- Na Nevlina - Suba
- Love and Happiness [Sao Benitez Mix] - River Ocean
- Babarabatiri [Radio Edit] - Beny Mor
- Cerchio Rosso - Nicola Conte
Album Description
Import exclusive compilation featuring 29 tracks from such artists as Joyce feat. Joao Donato, Sergio Mendes And Brasil '66, Thievery Corporation, Jazzamor, M.A.W. feat. Liliana Chachian, Mo'Horizons, Minus 8, DJ Cam, Lava, Soul FC, Truby Trio, Nicola Conte, & many more. Sony. 2003.Customer Reviews:
If you don't have any Brazilectros.......2003-05-11
You may recognize the artists - but unless you have their feature releases you may be hard pressed to find some of the tracks included here. And even then, there are tidbits that got me intrigued, like the Wei Chi track and the MAW cut which features Liliana Chachian of Da Lata fame.
But unless you're in a "hey, I collect all of these" sort of mood, I'd say pass on the Rio Lounge series and stick to Brazilectro or even Bossa Brava. They have quality artists on their label and the comps themselves are usually cheaper than this.
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Clubland X-Treme Hardcore, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Alternative Rock
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ASIN: B000EMGFFI Release Date: 2006-03-13 |
Tracks:
- Jealous - Darren Styles
- Elysium [S&B Mix] - Scott Brown, Ultrabeat
- Inspiration [Sy & Unknown Mix] - Ian Van Dahl
- I Need You - Junior, Darren Styles
- Rockin with the Best - United In Dance
- Never Too Late - Clear Vu
- Save Me - Darren Styles
- Pull Over [Re-Edit] - Recon
- U R My Phantasy [DS Mix] - Sy & Unknown
- Nightmare - Styles & Breeze, Whizzkid
- How Can I Get Here - Dougal & Gammer, Dougal & Grammer, Lisa Marie
- Crash Landing [DS Mix] - Jenny Frost, Route-1
- Happiness - Hixxy & Styles, Lou Lou
- Like the Sun [Sy & Unknown Mix] - Trinity
- Skydivin 06 - Darren Styles
- Where Do We Go - Styles
- True Love Never Dies [DS Mix] - Flip & Fill, Kelly Llorenna
Tracks:
- You're My Angel [Midnight Mix] - Styles & Breeze
- Nessaja [Hardcore Mix] - Breeze, Scooter
- I Will Be [Stevie B Remix] - Karen Danzig, Styles & Breeze
- Dark Like Vader [Clubland Edit] - MC Storm, Styles & Breeze
- Believe in Me [Breeze Remix] - Lou Lou, Sy & Unknown
- You're Shining [Squad-E Remix] - Styles & Breeze
- Walk Away [S&B Mix] - Audioscape
- 1000 Kisses - Recon
- Love Garden - Styles & Breeze
- Connections 06 - UFO
- Getting Better [Squad-E Remix] - Darren Styles
- Hardcore DJ - Breeze
- Inside Your Mind - Donna M., Uplift & Euphony
- Got a Feeling [Breeze Remix] - Statik
- This Life [Breeze & Styles Remix] - Heaven-7
- Jump, Jump a Little Higher [Gammer Remix] - Breeze, MC Storm
- Know the Score [Clubland Edit] - Dougal & Gammer
- Take Your Time [UFO Remix] - Breeze
Tracks:
- More & More - Hixxy
- Kickin' in the Beat - Hixxy, The Porn Kings
- Elevator - Hixxy & Styles
- Free at Last [Hixxy Remix] - Flyin' Whizzkid & Sparky
- Paradise - Hixxy & Re-Con
- If That's Alright with You [Hixxy Remix] - Sy & Unknown
- 2 Dream - Hixxy
- All About Us [Hixxy Remix] - t.A.T.u.
- R U Ready? [Xtreme Mix] - Hixxy
- Dream to Me - Dario G, Hixxy
- Just Accept It [Hixxy Remix] - MC Storm
- Whatever You Want Me to Be [Squad-E Remix] - Hixxy & Re-Con
- Final Destination - Hixxy
Album Description
TV Advertised album. Volume 2 in the Hardcore series. 3 CD set with Hixxy and Sharkey bonus mix discAlbum Details
The Hardcore Scene Has Been Huge in the UK Since the Early 90's. With Legendary Djs Such as Scott Brown, Dougal, Hixxy and of Course Styles and Breeze Still Attracting a Huge Following at Hardcore Events Across the UK. "Clubland Xtreme" Has Once Again Teamed Up with the Three Best-loved Hardcore Djs for this Monster Album. The Album is a Triple CD Set with Darren Styles and Breeze Each Mixing a CD and Hixxy Providing his Best Tracks and Remixes on the Bonus Third Disc. The Album is a Credible Hardcore Album Fetauring Many in Demand Tracks and Exclusives.
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Rai N'B Fever, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B000G04S5W Release Date: 2006-11-07 |
Tracks:
- Hey Madame - Mustapha, Omar et Fred
- C Cha Br Akil, Big Ali, Bilal, Magic System
- 200 Degres - Big Ali, Bilal, Nessbeal, Chaba Zahouanian
- Crunk Didi (Losin'u) - Amerie, Willy Denzey, Six Coups MC
- Sobri 2 - Amine, Leslie
- Non C'sera Non (Omri Omri) - Cheb Mami, Diam's
- Africa Riddim - Amadou Et Miriam, Leslie, Taoues
- Ola Ola - Kamel Shadi, LS, Sweety
- D'OViens - Idir, RimK, Sniper
- Rainbfever.com - Amine, M. Pokora
- Interlude - DJ Youcef
- Moi La Vie - Big Ali, Douzi, Justine, Six Xoups MC
- H'bibi I Love You - Amine, Kelly Rowland
- Chole - Chole - Rappeur D'Instincts, Reda Talliani
- Reviens-Moi - Cheb Bilal, Malika, Al Peco, Shaheen
- Ibiza a Tamanrasset - Mustapha, Omar et Fred
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80's, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave
| New Wave & Post-Punk
| Alternative Rock
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ASIN: B0001GNLE0 Release Date: 2004-04-13 |
Tracks:
- Super Freak (Part 1)
- Dance Hall Days
- Best Of Times
- Who Can It Be Now
- Rhythm Of The Night
- One Thing Leads To Another
- Funkytown
- I Send A Message
- Wouldn't It Be Good
- Only Time Will Tell
- Pass The Dutchie
- Fade To Grey
- Breaking Us In Two
- I Ran
- She Works Hard For The Money
- You Dropped A Bomb On Me
- Get Down On It
- Sister Christian
- Shout
- We Built This City
- Inbetween Days
- What I Am
- Still Loving You
- You Keep Me Hangin' On
- Obsession
- Captain Of Her Heart
- Part Time Lover
- Running In The Family
- I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
- Voices Carry
- Amanda
- I Found Someone
- Broken Wings
- When Smokey Sings
- Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
- Shout (Video)
- If I Could Turn Back Time (Video)
- Heat Of The Moment (Video)
- Be Near Me (Video)
- Lessons In Love (Video)
- She Works Hard For The Money (Video)
- Tainted Love (Video)
- Steppin' Out (Video)
- Dance Hall Days (Video)
- I Didn't Mean To Turn You On (Video)
- Need You Tonight (Video)
Album Details
The Second Volume of an Excellent Series of 80's Hits featuring Some of the Best of the Decade from Abc, Visage, Mr. Mister, Cher, the Cure, Boston, Kool and the Gang and So Many More. The Third Disc is an 11 Track Dvd Collection of Original Videos from the Heyday of the MTV Era.
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Japan For Sale Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000063488 Release Date: 2002-03-26 |
Tracks:
- Nakanaide - Mayu Kitaki
- Iceblink (Main Mix) - Ken Ishi
- Yume No Nakae - Malted Milk Mix) - Dt.
- Candle Chant ( A Tribute) - DJ Krush
- Balance - Yoshinori Sunahara
- Soliloquy - Boom Boom Satellites
- Spirit Dreams Inside - L'Arc-En-Ciel
- Skirt - Chara
- Yumegiwa Last Boy - Supercar
- Stereo Nights - Takkyu Ishino
- Atarashii Hibi (Brand New Days) - Puffy Amiyumi
- New Wave Jacket - Polysics
- Shinsei Romanticist - Aco
Customer Reviews:
Fresh like sushi!.......2004-01-14
My favorite track on this cd by far is DT's "Yume No Nakae (Malted Milk Mix)" - prepare yourself to visit a completely new world when you hear this! A fusion of emotional electronica and a gripping vocal track, this song took my breath away the first time I played it and I've been listening to it relentlessly ever since. Truly special music indeed! "Skirt" by CHARA is also a radical and exciting take on what a rock song can be, and I'm surprised each time I hear it at the confidence conveyed by such a soft, almost childish voice. It's brazen and sweet at the same time. These songs leave you wanting to hear more by the artists who created them!
"Balance" by YOSHINORI SUNAHARA might be what another reviewer referred to as "background music," as this is a very synthesized song with limited, seemingly computerized "vocals." But this is actually an intelligently assembled "chillout" tune that benefits from its sparse and sometimes repetetive beats. MAYU KITAKI, SUPERCAR, and TAKKYU ISHINO contribute wonderful dance tunes, each one unique, that will have you wanting to move your feet and leave you just feeling good all over. Or you can get rockheavy with L'ARC-EN-CIEL, BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, and PUFFY. Even the songs I found less thrilling - specifically AYO's "Shinsei Romanticist" and DJ KRUSH's "Candle Chant" - found ways of tricking me into liking them. Not knowing Japanese or much of what the artists are singing doesn't really affect the enjoyment of the music - in fact, it really lets you feel like you're in a brand new space of your own, discovering something no one even knows about. This cd has has me excited about finding other "J-Pop" music. Definitely a worthwhile purchase!
Disappointed J-Pop fan.......2003-11-24
j-pop fan.......2002-06-05
music cut from a different cloth.......2002-05-19
Not quite up to the same level as the first one..........2002-04-06
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