Love Is All I Had - Phyllis Dillon

Advantages: Good value for money, great first disc, brilliant tracks.
Disadvantages: Some undeserving hits have been given a place on this album.

...of some of the greatest chart hits in the 1990's, both romantic and dance hits, with such love songs as 'Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinead O'Connor, and 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You' by UB40, and such dance songs as 'Tubthumping' by Chumbawumba, and ' The Power' by Snap. All four of the songs are still constantly played in nightclubs and on the radio. Thank goodness the songs have stayed popular and not dissappeared with Furbys and Tamagotchis! Disadvantages: The C.D is brilliant, although I must admit, some of the songs don't deserve to be on the album, and I feel that other songs have made a more lasting impression. For example, 'Sweet Like Chocolate' by Shanks & Bigfoot should have been replaced by a Take That song, or possibly East 17s' 'Stay Another Day', as these bands are still recognised quite a bit, and have had more... Read review

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Advantages: Relive the film, great collection of love songs
Disadvantages: Too many christmas songs

...for it – Jump right in! For those who have watched the film this will conjure up the memories of Hugh Grant, playing the British Prime Minister, dancing around No10 Downing Street. This had me in absolute stitches and really bought the song to live. “Your eyes, tell me how you want me. I can feel it in your heart beat. I know you like what you see. Hold me; I'll give you all that you need.” *02 Too Lost In You, Sugababes From the young girl band who have had recent successes with the songs Stronger and Hole In The Head. This is a love song which I find beautiful and very realistic to how you can feel when you are deep in love with someone. It is all about losing your identity and getting so lost in someone else that you feel you have lost your own being. To me it is that stage of love, almost obsession, when to you, that person... Read review

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Advantages: The Very Best Of The Big O
Disadvantages: I had to review 41 Songs... phew

..., it sounds fresh, new and different. 2. I Drove All Night Great sing-along song, evoking amusing memories of the video for me. As a stand alone strong it is very powerful, excellent driving rhythm to it. An excellent song to drive to, for that matter. This is a power ballad in the finest sense, and much superior to Cyndi's version. 3. She's A Mystery To Me Written for Roy by Bono, a fact I hadn't realised at first, I had not heard this before buying the album. Bono obviously wanted to stretch him with a high pitched chorus and he rose to the challenge brilliantly. A good love song which with a lesser artist may have sounded syrupy but Roy's vocal quality makes it sound , as with all his love songs, like he's just being honest. 4. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) Infectious. If I hear this song once it goes round in my head... Read review

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