Mancini's Greatest Hits - Erich Kunzel & The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Advantages: A good over-view of a good band
Disadvantages: The tracks aren't in chronological order

...The Backstreet Boys have been on a bit of a break since 2001 but there is a new album out on June 14th. I've been a fan of BSB since seeing them for the princely sum of £1 at a leisure centre in South Shields and I can't believe it was almost 10 years ago. In that time I've seen them live 2 or 3 times. Greatest Hits - Chapter One was released in 2001 and I bought this from CD Wow for £8.50. This hits collection didn't disappoint me. The themes on the album are mainly love and partying! I think the tracks should have been in chronological order but obviously, someone else thought differently. The first track is "I Want It That Way" which was their only UK number one in 1999. The next track is the anthem "Everybody (Backstreet's Back) from 1997. The third track is the mid-tempo tune "As Long As You Love Me... Read review

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Advantages: There are some great songs on here
Disadvantages: but there are far too many 'filers' to make it a true Greatest Hits comilation!

...the Made In Heaven album, and with a glorious video to match? Two opportunities missed - perhaps they're saving them for Greatest Hits 4 including outtakes from Freddie singing in the bath and some cover versions by tribute bands and pan pipe orchestra's. Don't laugh, at this rate it is a distinct possibiility.... Read review

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Advantages: All the singles - all songs, an extra song
Disadvantages: Doesn't contain any future singles, a couple of weak songs

...About four and a half years ago after Popstars The Rivals, Girls Aloud by some impossibility managed to achieve 15 top 10 singles including 9 in the top 5, 4 hit albums and 3 sell out tours as well as over 3 million record sales and critical acclaim. They have achieved this by establishing a unique formula and now that there discography is long enough and diverse enough a greatest hits album, although they are not splitting is a perfect oppurtunity for the band to earn some money and also show their consistency. The greatest hits, released after 3 original albums shows off all their singles in one album. The album contains the popstars Sound Of The Underground which went to No 1 and got great reviews and is regarded as one of the best pop songs/reality winner singles in the 2000's. No Good Advice and Life Got Cold are included... Read review

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