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Chess

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 04, 1996
This album has has never been far away from my CD player since it was released around 23 years ago. The music surprised a lot of people at the time because it wasn't completely representative of the Abba style. In the theatre the music is completely overwhelming. I managed to see the production 3 times, twice with the original cast and that is why I would recommend this recording above all others. Some of the players are different but the American, Russian & Florence were as heard on the CD's. The Swedish touring version mentioned further down is excellent, in that it includes the ending as we knew it & other bits and pieces. Still vocally this is the superior version and no one has sung Florence better than Elaine Paige. A pity it wasn't ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 242
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The Complete Motown Singles Vol.11

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date January 26, 2009
This is the latest offering in this series of simply fabulous CDs. It features all the single releases, both A & B sides, promo releases and the odd alternate version, released in the first half of 1971. This release is, in fact, entitled The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 11A: 1971. Volume 11B is apparently not far off which covers the second half of 1971.
Included is a playable 7 inch 45 of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?" backed by "God is Love" and a 139 page book which details every track; it's release date, label, charts positions and artist information.
This is a must (as are the rest in this series) for every Motown buff.
Interesting to note is this is the first time in this series we hear stereo 'promo releases'. Everything ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 243
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Master and Commander

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date December 01, 2003
A good musical score is can what often make a good film excellent, as is the case with Master and Commander. The soundtrack is classical but not stuffy, energetic without being intrusive. In other words, just excellent. If you enjoyed the film then it is a certainty that you will love the score.

CD-Charts Position 244
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Insane Times: 25 British Psychedelic Artefacts from the EMI Vaults

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date August 13, 2007
Besides the strange sound effects cobbled onto the front or end of many of these songs, the factor that links most of them is that they were commercially not successful. And the factor that unites all the failures here is the underplayed vocals. Even Kevin Ayers, who opens this collection, had a somewhat throw-away singing style.

For goodness sake, men, watch 'The X-Factor' to learn the importance of passionate singing. Or think back to other rock singers of the late 1960s: Mick Jagger, Arthur Brown, and even Greg Lake. They all put their souls into their vocals.

Most of the singers on this compilation didn't. They chose insipid instead, and on that path lay Barclay James Harvest. QED.

CD-Charts Position 245
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Hello Children Everywhere

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 11, 2004
I grew up in England and we had this compilation on cassettes. Listening to the songs again brings me back to my childhood.

Great, classic English songs that are fun to listen to even as an adult! They clearly have a lasting effect, seeing as I listened to these songs when I was 4 years old, and am now 18.

I would definitely recommend buying this.

CD-Charts Position 246
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Hed Kandi - the Mix Summer 2008

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 30, 2008
Ignore the politics of Mark Doyle, Hed Kandi, Fierce Angel, honestly ignore that. The track listing on CD1, the apparently "twisted side of dance" begins with a remix of an Adele track and then a Daniel Beddingfield song. Robin S appears somewhere on one of the other mindless cds yet again with show me love for the 345th time this year.
Nuff said, for those of you with a tenner to spend save it for a kebab, this album is beyond credible and yes, I bought it

CD-Charts Position 247
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The Northern Soul Story Vol.2: the Golden Torch

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date July 30, 2007
Ignore the politics of Mark Doyle, Hed Kandi, Fierce Angel, honestly ignore that. The track listing on CD1, the apparently "twisted side of dance" begins with a remix of an Adele track and then a Daniel Beddingfield song. Robin S appears somewhere on one of the other mindless cds yet again with show me love for the 345th time this year.
Nuff said, for those of you with a tenner to spend save it for a kebab, this album is beyond credible and yes, I bought it

CD-Charts Position 248
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A Very Special Christmas Vol.1

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date November 09, 1995
Best Christmas album ever this replaces a tape. Although on the CD I've just bought through Amazon Jon Bon Jovi isn't a Back Door Santa, he wishes every day was Christmas!

CD-Charts Position 249
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This Warm December: a Brushfire Holiday Vol.1

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date November 17, 2008
Best Christmas album ever this replaces a tape. Although on the CD I've just bought through Amazon Jon Bon Jovi isn't a Back Door Santa, he wishes every day was Christmas!

CD-Charts Position 250
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Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging - Music From The Motion Picture

CD-Charts > Music > Compilation
by: Various Artists

Release Date July 21, 2008
I went to see the movie, 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging' a few days ago, and loved the Stiff Dylans that featured in it. I looked up some of the songs on YouTube and drove my parents crazy until my friend pointed out that, if I loved it so much, I should buy the soundtrack album. It was a very wise move. There is great music on here and I definately recommend it to anyone who loved the movie and the music in it.