(The) Best of Baroque Music

Advantages: Good variety or composers and styles
Disadvantages: no specific interest to one composer

...Welcome to the world of Classical Music. If you are a fanatical performer, conductor or an avid listener then this is the product for you. 'The best classical album in the world . . . ever' is exactly what it says it is. This product is best suited to the general listener, rather than the listener with a specific interest in a particular composer. But all will enjoy the variety and class that this Cd offers. Music ranging from all periods of music feature. From Baroque violin concertos to modern day film scores by Sir John Williams; there really is something for everyone. The selection of moods chosen are hugely varied, from schindlers list with its moving lyrical violin solo to the hallelujah chorus with its triumphant melodies. So whether you want to chill out or to be inspired, this is the collection for you. A bargain at under... Read review

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Advantages: A compilation of great songs from a great musician
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!

...When James Marshall Hendrix died in September 1970 at the age of just 27, the world lost a great, talented musician who was a definite icon and innovator in music...and here comes a "definitive" greatest hits album of Hendrix's work - "Experience Hendrix". Released in the UK in 1997, the two-disc edition includes one CD of twenty of Hendrix's releases from numerous years of work... "Purple Haze" - 2:52 "Fire" - 2:43 "The Wind Cries Mary" - 3:20 "Hey Joe" - 3:30 "All Along the Watchtower" - 3:59 "Stone Free" - 3:36 "Crosstown Traffic" - 2:19 "Manic Depression" - 3:42 "Little Wing" - 2:25 "If 6 Was 9" - 5:34 "Foxy Lady" - 3:19 "Bold As Love" - 4:11 "Castles Made of Sand" - 2:47 "Red House" - 3:50 "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" - 5:12 "Freedom" - 3:25 "Night Bird Flying" - 3:50 "Angel" - 4:22 "Dolly... Read review

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Advantages: Smokie at their best
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...,usually one would think that the original is always the best but on this album I have to disagree. Smokie not only maintain their classic sound with their trademark harmonies sounding powerfully beautiful,but each cover made me wonder....What if Smokie had to get these songs first??.The arrangement,mix and the Smokie touch left me in no doubt that Smokie are still able to rock and still have the ability to amaze. This is proven to me in tracks such as 'It Never Rains In Southern California",'Arms Of Mary' and 'Still The One' by Shania Twain.The Twain cover truly amazed me as it was turned from a truly romantic ballad into a true Smokie production.The harmonies again flawless against a fantastic musical arrangement.Fans of the original artists may decide either way if Smokie did these covers justice but for me they certainly did. I had... Read review

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