Miami 2000 - Lenny Fontana

Advantages: Well Mixed, with famous garage MCs
Disadvantages: None

...-DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU(original mix) * 14. LENNY FONTANA-SPIRIT OF THE SUN * 15. 2 AS 1-BODY HEAT * 16. T.BONE-DOWN(so good vip mix) * 17. K WARREN-NO 11 * 18. TKS-FLY BI(original mix) * 19. S.U.-THE REWIND LIVE * 20. TKS-FLY BI(exclusive live mix) * 21. MARK RYDER PROJECT 4 FEAT MC KIE & SPARKS-JOY(live mix) * 22. S.U.-ESSEX MAKE SOME NOISE LIVE * 23. S.U.-SPEED GARAGE * 24. S.U.-BANGING HOUSE DISC 3-PIRATE RADIO MIX: Underground selection mixed live on London pirate radio station unity by DJ Mark 'Ruff' Ryder feat: Mc's Paranoia and Special MC * 1. SCREAM * 2. SKY'S THE LIMIT * 3. SOUND SYSTEM CHECK * 4. MOVE YOUR BODY * 5. JOY(instrumental mix) * 6. ITS A DREAM * 7. BO YAKA BEATS(instrumental) * 8. BOOGIE BANG * REWIND WITH NO MC'S * 9... Read review

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Advantages: Pretty much all the Kravitz tunes anyone really needs, intelligently sequenced
Disadvantages: Short by current Greatest Hits CD standards, only 1 new recording

...Throughout his career - now into its third decade almost without anyone noticing the fact - Lenny Kravitz has been subjected to cries of "pretender", "plagirist" and "self-deluded rock icon". In fairness, the once-dreadlocked lothario has often played into the hands of critics with a string of serviceable and anthemic would-be-classic rock tunes that either draw inspiration from the greats such as Lennon and Hendrix, or mercilessly rip them off - depending on your point of view. This Greatest Hits release is not premature, despite appearances (just 15 tracks in all is comparatively short for such occasions). Kravitz is one of those acts most likely to benefit from a collection of his best-known moments, as all too often the hits and few and far between on the individual studio albums. There is some logic to the random... Read review

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..., but this CD hoovers up stuff from his first five releases and serves as a good introduction to the man and his music. It first came out in November 2000. A BIT ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in New York 26.05.64 to an actress mother and TV producer father, Lenny's interest in music was sparked after the family's move to Los Angeles and his parents subsequent friendships with a number of famous jazz musicians. Moving back to New York in the late 1980's, he landed a contract with Virgin and released his first album in 1989. His philosophy is that rock peaked in the late 1960s and has subsequently used up much of his career making music to recreate that particular period, going as far as even using amps and guitars from the time to get that sound just right. Call it pedantic, call him a trainspotter, call it anything you want, but he... Read review

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