Sweet Mistreater [Remastered] - Bessie Smith

Advantages: Original . earthy , leaves you wanting more .
Disadvantages: May not be to everyones taste .

...Bessie Smith-born 15th April1894-died 26th September1937. Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee . She started her career in minstrelsy & vaudeville , she went on to record The St Louis blues & was accompanied by Louis Armstrong on the cornet & Fred Longshaw on the harmonium. The track was written and recorded by the great W.C. Hardy. Bessie Smith ,Vol 2 - St Louis blues is a C.D of original recordings from 1924-1925-featuring Fletcher Henderson . When you listen to this C.D. you can imagine yourself sitting in the front row of the audience watching & listening to some of the greatest musiciansof all time-including :- Fletcher Henderson/piano Don Redman/clarinet Robert Robbins/violin Irving Johns/piano Charlie Green/trombone Joe Smith/cornet Fred Longshaw / piano Louis Armstrong /cornet and piano. Buster... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect songs, time taken on it.
Disadvantages: None!

...The Smiths are one of those very rare and fortunate bands who never released a poor album. Of course, there was a reason for this, the output from the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr was one of musical history's finest. From 'Hand In Glove' all the way to 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', they produced some of the greatest songs of the 80's, and all time, in fact. The only problem is, in releasing a greatest hits album, how would they fit so many great songs on to one CD? Answer. By packing that one CD with 23 songs, which personally I didn't realise was possible. And these 23 songs really do showcase the very best of the Smiths. It's one of those best ofs which really has had a lot of thought put into it, and this has caused it to have a lot more meaning and direction than your average money-spindling greatest... Read review

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Advantages: 23 Top quality songs
Disadvantages: Loads more missing

...Having heard two Smiths' songs on radio (This Charming Man and Panic), I thought I would get a greatest hits. In hindsight, I really wish I had bought all the Smiths albums instead, because this made me fall in love with them. Although Moz himself may dislike the artwork and the reasons for putting out this collection, every song on here is simply outstanding, displaying the full range of Smiths songs. Ultimately this album strikes as one suitable for someone who will only ever have a passing liking for the Salford four piece, or someone who wants to be into the Smiths because it is somewhat fashionable. In any event, 23 songs, well over an hour of quality music, is a good purchase, though I personally paid £16.99 for, you could probably get it considerably cheaper. Like me, you too could end up wishing you had been brave enough to... Read review

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