Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll, The (The Follow-Up Hits) [Remastered] - Various Artists

Advantages: Supose it would be ok for background music
Disadvantages: Not the all time greats one would expect

...Not a great fan of these albums in the slightest. I can be over critical where music is concerned as it is my main hobby and has been since i was around five. I am an avid collector of vinyls and cd's and love everything and anything from 1942 to present day....but i would give this album a miss. If you go into some of the old time market halls and you are lucky enough (or unlucky enough, depends which way you look at it) to have a cd stall, you can find albums like this one. They are produced using the original group's recordings that was probably recorded a long time after they actualy had a hit with it, thats how you can pick these albums up for a few quid. I am not saying that this is how this one is produced, but there isnt many well known tracks for the average listener. There is "under the moon of love...curtis lee, mona... Read review

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Advantages: Loads of Hits from the Golden Era of Rock N Roll
Disadvantages: None

...A Lula” (she’s my baby.) I have to mention one of my other favourites,”Diana” by Paul Anka, which was played ad nauseam when the Prince of Wales became engaged to Lady Diana Spencer, although the lyrics seem poignant now… “…Oh please, stay by me, Diana…” There are fifty tracks on this marvellous album and I’m sure to have missed some, but I think I have included the best-known artists and tracks. Also featured are Danny and The Juniors, B Bumble and the Stingers and The Marcels. So there you have it. Fifty great Rock ‘N’ Roll hits from the Golden Era.Whether you lived through the era, just missed it, or are far too young to remember it, I think you will enjoy this album. The cover of The No 1 Rock ‘N’ Roll Album features a Fifties Jukebox.The album... Read review

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Advantages: Easy listening and unique
Disadvantages: Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

...to and is rightfully the third single released, although it is not correct that it should only peak at #43. Young Jeezy was quick to throw himself on an official remix of the track, and I wonder if his recent appearance on huge tracks by Usher and Mariah Carey has anything to do with his friendship with The-Dream. Knowing people in high places certainly helps. *03, Fast Car (4.50), 3* *04, Nikki (4.06), 2* *05, She Needs My Love (4.30), 4* I am very sceptical about the name of a track when its called 'Fast Car', as it immediately makes me think of 'Shut up and Drive', which was a bit of a rock-out track. 'Fast Car' is refreshing, leaves a good taste in my mouth, and doesn't even knock me down with 100mph speeds. The track feels as though it's doing under the speed limit, and following the highway code to the letter of the law as he waits... Read review

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