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Advantages: All the best songs in one place Disadvantages: Not worthwhile for the aged-old fan
channels and maybe it does get the odd bit of 'extra' airtime. (E.g. "Close To Me" being on a BBC Three programme...it's name escapes me, but it may have been the 'Smoking Room'? Answers on a postcard...)
Their 'greatesthits' album, released in 2001 through Fiction Records and only done so on the basis that Smith could choose the tracks himself is 19 tracks that show a chronological tale of the band and their music through the years. (Although two of the tracks are brand new!)
Opening track "Boys Don't Cry" was released in June 1979, eight years before I was born. Yet with it's instantly recognisable guitar riff it's something that the countless bands since then that have idolised and 'taken influence' from the Cure could take the rest of time to improve on. I believe the saying is along the lines of put some monkeys in a room ...
Advantages: Great tracks old and new Disadvantages: None
I am a big fan of Whitney Houston, I think she has a beautiful, moving voice that has not been beaten since. I have already done a review on her first album, Whitney Houston but by far my favourite album of hers has to be Whitney, The GreatestHits!
Just a little background on the queen of pop herself incase you haven't heard of her:
Whitney Houston was born on August 9th, 1963 and is an extremely successful recording artist and actress. She comes from a very successful family and upbringing, her aunt is Dionne Warwick and her godmother is Aretha Franklin. Music was in the blood and she starting singing gospel music in her local church at aged 11. In the words of Clive Davis, written on one of the booklets that comes with the CD's, "For the next generation, there's a singer that combines the fiery gospel of Aretha Franklin ...
Advantages: Brilliant, wonderful rock songs Disadvantages: ...Erm...not for people who like dance music...misses their newer stuff
So going through a pile of my mums CD I spot Westlife, Madonna, Avril Lavigne, Athelete then Aerosmith's greatesthits...well doesn't take a genius to work out which I'm going to take a listen to does it. The plastic cased cover has a nice that when the case is opend "flat" looks rather attractive, the inlay book is album history and credits (why no lyrics?) and the back of the case has the song list.
This world famous band, who've been together for well over 30 years, are considered one of the staple's of American rock, the band led by the always charismatic Steven Tyler (Mick Jagger lookey likey or what?) have managed a longevity many modern bands would be happy with and more so, they have been performing at a high level for the marjority of it.
So now back onto the album, the opening track "Dream on" was sampled by Eminem in his ...
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Product details
Title
Greatest Hits
Performer
Pat Benatar
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Hard Rock
Release Date
06/06/2005
Recomended Retail Price
16.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2005
Label / Distributor
EMI / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Producer
Peter Coleman; Keith Olsen; Neil Gi
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
724357885829
Catalogue Number
5788582
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel: Pat Benatar (vocals); Neil Giraldo (guitar, background vocals); Scott Sheets (guitar); Alan Pasqua (piano); Kevin Savigar (keyboards); Fernando Saunders, Frank Linx, Roger Capps, Donnie Nossov (bass guitar); Myron Grombacher, Glen Alexander Hamilton (drums); Keith Olsen (tambourine). Producers: Peter Coleman; Neil Giraldo; Keith Olsen; Mike Chapman. Recording information: 1979 - 1989. Though things were a bit looser in post-punk and New Wave circles, mainstream rock in the late-1970s/early-'80s was largely a man's game, with females chauvinistically shunted off to ancillary status. Pat Benatar played a major role in changing the AOR gender dynamic. Ruling the radio for a number of years, her belting vocal style and hard-rocking hits defined an era for many, as exemplified on GREATEST HITS. With their charging guitars and fiery vocals, the likes of "Heartbreaker" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" bear the influence of Led Zeppelin and AC/DC streamlined for the New Wave era, shot through with concision and a pronounced pop sensibility. Benatar's approach expanded as the '80s rolled on; "Shadows of the Night," penned by cult power-popper D.L. Byron, is an elegant power-ballad tour de force. Later tracks such as "Love is a Battlefield" and "Le Bel Age" incorporate synthesizer and slicker production, taking a decidedly poppier stance. No matter the musical mode, Benatar's voice sails through strong and crystal-clear, piling up the hits as it goes.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Heartbreaker
2.
We Live For Love
3.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
4.
Hell Is For Children
5.
Treat Me Right
6.
You Better Run
7.
Fire And Ice
8.
Promises In The Dark
9.
Precious Time
10.
Shadows Of The Night
11.
Little Too Late
12.
Looking For A Stranger
13.
Love Is A Battlefield
14.
We Belong
15.
Ooh Ooh Song
16.
Invincible
17.
Sex As A Weapon
18.
Le Bel Age
19.
All Fired Up
20.
One Love (Song Of The Lion)
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