Now 49 is the latest from the now collection. It contains the best songs from the current charts onto one double album. With a high amount of no1 songs on this album there is a great range of songs to listen to. There are 41 songs on the album.
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A review by angels21 on Now That's What I Call Music Vol.49 - Various Artists September 9th, 2001
Author's product rating:
Originality
Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics
Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks
A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Not applicable
Value for Money
Advantages:
a great range of songs
Disadvantages:
some bad songs aswell
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Now 49 is the latest from the now collection. It contains the best songs from the current charts onto one double album. With a high amount of no1 songs on this album there is a great range of songs to listen to. There are 41 songs on the album.
Robbie Williams – Eternity – This is a ballad, which went straight into no1. It is about a summer romance, which he wants to always remember, even though it is over. I love this song as it is so sweet and a great love song. It is one of his best songs to date and will be on his new album when it is released.
Atomic Kitten – Eternal Flame – This is a cover version of an 80’s Bangles song. I remember this song when I was little and there are not many changes to the original. It is a powerful ballad, which took them to no1. The only changes are one member whispering call my name at the beginning.
S Club 7 – Don’t Stop Movin’ – This disco song gets everyone up dancing. It has this atmosphere to it that brightens everything up. Brilliant to dance and sing along with. When it was in the chart it went in at no1, went down to no2 then back up to no1. That is not often done but this song just couldn’t be moved from the charts.
Geri Halliwell – Raining men – this cover version of the weather girls hit song was in the movie Bridget Jones movie. This is not as good as the original song as she seems to emphasis the wrong parts. Its probably just me though as after I saw her perform this on tv with this stupid expression on her face during those parts I just keep seeing that. The song will always be a classic though which, makes everyone get up and dance to and sing on karoke.
Hearsay – The way to your love- this is their second song, which reached the top of the charts. They received fame very quickly due to the popstars show and didn’t have to work for it like the over groups around. The song itself I like as it is a lovely slow song although there is a slow version and a fast version of it. However when they performed in Cardiff it didn’t go down well as they had eggs thrown at them. Which is strange as Noel is from Cardiff.
Eddy Grant –Electric Avenue – he re-released this song which went to the top of the charts. It is a combination of chart and reggae, which has an electric type, beat through it all.
DJ Piper – Do you really like it- no I don’t like it, I hate it. This song drove me insane with everyone going round shouting that out when they were drunk. It was the same as wassup. It is a garage/house type song, which wasn’t singing at all just talking. I like my songs to be sung and have proper lyrics, which this does not.
Steps – here and now – I love all the steps songs and this is no exception. It is a love song with a good beat to it and great to sing along to.
Other songs are:- Gabrielle – out of reach - Blue – all rise - Ronan Keating – loving each day - Stereophonics – have a nice day - Wheatus – teenage dirtbag - Blink182 – elavation - Outkast – Ms Jackson - Destiny’s Child – survivor - Backstreet Boys – more than that - Britney Spears – don’t let me be the last to know - Marti Pellow – close to you - Dido – thank you - Zero 7- destiny - Radiohead –pyramid song - Gorillaz – 19-2000 - Mis-teeq – all I want - Roger Sanchez – another chance - Basement Jaxx – Romeo - Da Hool – meet her at the love parade - Ian van Dahl – castles in the sky - Fragma – you are alive - A*Teens – upside down - Bellefire – perfect bliss - Texas – I don’t want a lover - Janet Jackson – all for you - Eve – who’s that girl - Sisqo – dance for me - Aaron Soul – ring, ring, ring - Damage – so what if I - Melanie B – lullaby
Overall this album has a great chose of top songs, which will have you all up dancing, and is great for easy listening. It retails at £14.99 in the shops but it can be found on the www.cdwow.com for about £12.99. If you are interested in any more information they have a website. www.now49.com.
Advantages: Value for Money Disadvantages: Loads of Dross
This is the Now series. It's forty nine issues old and even has it's own personal web site www.now49.com. The Now series is the forerunner in the compilation stakes, and seems to issue a compilation every four weeks or so, but it seems more often to me. In the early days they were probably a good idea , but now there's so many that it is just product overkill. I'm sure that these sort of compilations are at least partially responsible for the demise ... ...a few weeks the latest Now album will have that single , plus thirty or forty others for the same price as three or four singles. As well as that it takes up a lot less room on your CD shelf.
These artefacts are ideal presents for aunties and uncles to buy nephews and nieces , when they haven't go a clue what they're into. Even I think there's at least half a dozen decent tunes on this compilation , so it would be worth my while to purchase it. ...
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Advantages: Good Music, Mixture of dance ad pop, all of this years chart toppers Disadvantages: Some quite boring pop songs in my opinion, others might like it.
...then I noticed that the Now Collection looked a bit different?! It went from Now 43 to Now 49... ' 49?!' I thought to myself, 'Now that wasn't there the last time I looked.' And the last time I looked was yesterday...
I took it out of the cabinet and looked at the songs. 'Great! Its the newest one.' On it were all my fave songs at the moment, set out just like Now 48. All the groovy, dance beats on CD2 and all the slow slow and boring, [or lively ... ...- Here and Now (How on earth did this song manage to get on this CD?!)
11 A*Teens - Upside Down (Uh, Oh...)
12 Bellefire - Perfect Bliss
13 Texas - I Don't Want A Lover
14 Boris Dlugosch feat. Roisin - Never Enough
15 Janet Jackson - All for You
16 Eve - Whos That Girl
17 Nelly feat. City Spud - Ride Wit Me
18 Sisqo - Dance For Me
19 Aaron Soul - Ring Ring Ring
20 Damage - So What If I
21 Melanie B - Lullaby
Good Huh? Well, I like it. ...
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21.08.2001
Now They've Done It Again Review ofNow That's What I Call Music Vol.49 - Various Artistsby
angela.muscat
Advantages: Good value for money Disadvantages: You might not like all the artists/tracks
...was first introduced to the Now That's What I Call Music collection last year when I joined a music club. My record collection needed updating and as soon as I saw these albums I realised that they were the solution. Now 49 is the second Now album released this year. The advert seems to be on TV every commercial break. I already have the first Now album of this year, Now 48 (which I thought was brilliant) so I thought I would give this one a try ... ...common amongst different compilations.
Now 49 is a double CD with 41 top chart hits.
Compact Disc One 1. Eternity (Radio Edit) - Robbie Williams
I love this one. It is rumoured to be a tribute to Robbie's pal Geri Halliwell. Lucky girl!
2. Out Of Reach - Gabrielle This was written for the blockbusting film Bridget Jones Diary. Gabrielle actually insisted on reading the book before she wrote this song. Also featured on the album Rise.
3. Eternal ...
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20.08.2001
(15.09.2001)
Now or never... Review ofNow That's What I Call Music Vol.49 - Various Artistsby
neo2k1
Advantages: best pop, rock and club tunes fron the summer Disadvantages: A few naff ones- Electric Avenue???
...Now 49, like previous releases features the best pop, rock and club tunes available.I can't recommend this enough especially if you are like myself who doesn't follow any main bands but just likes the best of the best.
Full track listings below.
Disc 1
Robbie Williams - Eternity
Gabrielle - Out Of Reach
Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
Blue - All Rise
S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men
Ronan Keating - Lovin' Each ... ...Dirtbag
Blink 182 - The Rock Show
U2 - Elevation (The Tomb Raider Mix)
Outkast - Ms.Jackson
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Hear'Say - The Way To Your Love
Backstreet Boys - More Than That
Britney Spears - Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know
Marti Pellow - Close To You
Dido - Thank You
Zero 7 - Destiny
Radiohead - Pyramid Song
Disc 2
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue (Ringbang Remix)
Gorillaz - 19-2000 (soulchild Remix)
DJ Pied Piper & The Masters ...
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Advantages: variety, good value Disadvantages: few dodgy tracks
The NOW series has undoubtedly become a British institution and the 49th addition is as good as it gets! If you like easy listening and a bit of variety then Now 49 will suit you and at just £14.99 (Woolworthes price; double CD) will suit your pocket too.
Now 49 has no less than a whopping 41 'top chart hits'. The playlist is as follows:-
DISC 1:
1. ROBBIE WILLIAMS = ETERNITY
2. GABRIELLE = OUT OF REACH
3. ATOMIC KITTEN = ETERNAL FLAME
4. BLUE ... ...I?
21. MELANIE B = LULLABY
The inlay is glossy and in colour as it is with all the Now range. It gives a brief account of the artist & single and mentions the album it is taken from. The front and back covers are bright, colourful while clear. ...
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