Ultimate Collection, The (16 All Time Classics) - Chubby Checker

Advantages: 39 genuinely great songs
Disadvantages: doesnt include latest album

...the who - ultimate collection is a double CD greatest hits album for British rock band the who. contained here are 39 tracks a very high and consistent quality. all the recognisable songs are here including 'my generation', 'wont get fooled again' and 'pinball wizard'. the songwriting largely by pete townshend errs towards a narrative style. townshend unique guitar style is great throughout and the high quality musicianship really is a constant in this collection. keith moon is at his energetic best. john entwistle thumps the bass and roger daltry finds a voice for every song. the inlay includes a detailed band biography along with lots of excellent photos. unfortunately this album was published before the whos most recent album endless wire, so there may be a couple of songs missing from your ideal who collection. overall this is... Read review

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Advantages: Great to have all the best songs on one disc
Disadvantages: none I can think of

...doin' it for themselves includes Aretha Franklin on vocals. ****************************************************************** MY OPINION If you have never been a Eurythmics fan, I am sure you would enjoy this CD as it has selected the all time greats which everybody is familiar with and which most people sing along with. If you are a fan, like I was in my younger years, it brings all the memories flooding back and experiences of my youth. most songs trigger off some sort of memory from my past. It is easy listening, can be played in any mood and I just loved it, it was great to be able to buy a more up-to-date remastered collection of one of my favourite groups. Thoroughly enjoyed it and still am, even my 8 year old has taken a liking to them and in this day and age against rivalary like the Pussycat Dolls there is something... Read review

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Advantages: All the hits
Disadvantages: Lulu twice

...attempted to carry on without him, sadly in 1996 after 1 final hit with "Never forget" the band announced they were to split. The break up caused international upset with special help lines set up to help devestated fans. Well now they're back and as good as ever, their popularity remains and their new tour sold out within minutes! Take That The Ultimate collection is naturally a compilation of the groups greatest hits from their original work. It's a must for all former Take That fans and contains all their best songs from a time when pop was pure and we were proud to be cheesy. Of course you dont need to be a 90's era fan to buy the album and new generation fans will probably be interested to check out the groups old sound. I was never really a huge fan back in the 90's, Boyzone came out a few years after them and I was devoted to them... Read review

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