Collection Of Hits, A - Kathy Mattea

Advantages: 18 number 1's!
Disadvantages: Some of the tracks are a bit crap

...Music was very hit & miss during the 1990's, I must admit I didn't care for very much released during the decade but occasionally got caught up in the hype of a few songs now and then. Primarily for me I spent the 1990's protecting the free world (6 years in the RAF) as well as listening to 80's music although enjoyed some of the electronica offered by the rave & acid scene at the time. This album is a collection of 39 tracks all of which were in the UK charts above the top 5 position. Its 2 cds (with 20 tracks on CD1 & 19 tracks on CD 2), all chart positions are UK Singles Chart positions. So whats on the album? Disc: 1 1. Discotheque - U2 (was #1, 1997) To be honest this wasn't one of U2's better songs but fan power got it to the #1 spot. 2. Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams (was #3, 1998) Probably one of Robbie best known... Read review

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Advantages: Comprehensive round up of the big tunes of 2008
Disadvantages: No beyonce! shock, and some horrible non-R&B on CD2

...As another year draws to a close and the Christmas madness begins as sure as sure can be you know you the music store shelves will be packed full of compilations. Restrospective compilations are still the flavor de jour, and R&B Collection 2009 (As it is oddly entitled) features a round up of all the tracks that did the business in yes, 2008. What we have is a nicely packaged, although the cover is a little bog standard, 2 CD set with a bonus DVD featuring 15 music videos. This will undoubtedly set this one apart from a lot of the field. But more importantly on a compilation such as this one, how does the track listing measure up! I will now take you on a whirl wind tour of the 40 tracks featured on the album commenting on some of the more stand out efforts. It is also important to note for those of you who will be interested to know... Read review

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Advantages: Every track's a winner!!!
Disadvantages: NONE!

...Madonna truly reigns as the Queen Of Pop to this day (and that really is no overstatement)! For over twenty years in the music business Madonna has never ceased to amaze and surprise with each new release of an album. The Immaculate Collection (1990) is a just mere skimming of some of the masterpiece productions that propelled and catapulted her into world-wide recognition and acclaim with critics. Her shrewd choice of songs remains uncanny! Holiday, a nifty, distinctley early 1980's, up-tempo Pop classic was infact Madonna's second release, following her debut single, Everybody, which had steered into more club/dance trends of the day (and bombed). Holiday, with its contagious groove is further ignited by Madonna's unique and distinct vocal approach, which has grown stronger and yet more refined over recent years. Holiday became... Read review

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