1987 (20th Anniversary Collectors Edition/+DVD) [Remastered] - Whitesnake

Advantages: The original tracks are great, Fergie's performance is good
Disadvantages: Tracks with Akon, Kanye West and Will.I.Am are a letdown

...Repacked for the third time, "Thriller" by Michael Jackson is quite simply one of the best pop albums of all time. It is an album that inspired a generation of recording artists and its songs all stand up to the level of music being produced today. This 25th Anniversary edition has been received by some as something of a let down. It's fair to say the remix of Bliie Jean by Kanye West and the version of Wanna Be Startin' Something with Akon have really added nothing to the album. However, Fergie gives a good account of herself in "Beat It 2008" and how can you give this album anything other than 5 stars when it has the original "Thriller" album in its entirety, WITH bonus tracks. Also included is a DVD which features the Motown 25th Anniversary TV special 'Billie Jean' performance and the classic video for Thriller, as well... Read review

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Advantages: A Goldsmith classic, absolutely brilliant
Disadvantages: Main theme maybe too familiar

...combined with the orchestra make for some great self-sustaining and aural music, like in the cues "The Cloud", "Vejur Flyover", "The Force Field" and "Spock Walk". There are also some atmospheric space cues where the music just seems to float around the room weightless. These are mostly found from "Klingon Battle", Floating Office" and "Spock's Arrival". 20 years after the first appearance of Goldsmith's instantly recognizable main theme for Star Trek: the Motion Picture, Columbia/Legacy have finally released an expanded and re-mastered presentation of the original Goldsmith score, called the "20th Anniversary Collector's Edition". Finally included are the tracks "Floating Office," "Spock's Arrival" and "A Good Start" so long missed by fans of the music (and me too if I had been old enough). Compared to the more action-oriented sequel scores... Read review

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Advantages: Possibly their best work, Bonus tracks, long interview
Disadvantages: None

...20th Anniversary album, First released in 1985. The album which many a Magnum fan would say this is the one, the opus if you will, and with very good reason. This is Magnums fifth studio album and very different in style to other rock bands of the same era. Though the album has a solid rock sound it isn't overly polished like many of their contemporaries albums. An excellent album from start to finish. Strong music and lyrics from Tony delivered masterfully as always by Bob. This album was originally released on a small independent label called FM after they left their previous label Jet. This album was produced by Kit Woolven and recorded in UB40's studio in Birmingham (UK). The album was so good it was the springboard to their signing with major label Polydor in the latter part of the eighties. Anyway back to the music.... From... Read review

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