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Tracklist 1 Pachelbel Canon In D Rick Wakeman 1 Pachelbel Canon In D Rick Wakeman 2 Birdman Of Alcatraz Rick Wakeman 2 Birdman Of Alcatraz Rick Wakeman 3 Catherine Howard Catherine Of Aragon Rick Wakeman 3 Catherine Howard Catherine Of Aragon Rick Wakeman 4 Seasons Of Change Rick Wakeman 4 Seasons Of Change Rick Wakeman 5 Jane Seymour Rick Wakeman 5 Jane Seymour Rick Wakeman 6 The Nursery Rhyme Concerto Rick Wakeman 6 The Nursery Rhyme Concerto Rick Wakeman 7 Children Of Chernobyl Rick Wakeman 7 Merlin The Magician Rick Wakeman 8 Children Of Chernobyl Rick Wakeman 8 The Recollection Dance Of A Thousand Lights Rick Wakeman 9 The Recollection Dance Of A Thousand Lights Rick Wakeman 9 And You And I Wondrous Stories Rick Wakeman 10 Guinevere Lancelot And The Black Knight Rick Wakeman 10 And You And I Wondrous Stories Rick Wakeman 11 Help Eleanor Rigby Rick Wakeman 11 Guinevere Lancelot And The Black Knight Rick Wakeman 12 Clair De Lune Rick Wakeman 12 Help Eleanor Rigby Rick Wakeman 13 Morning Has Broken DVD Extra Tracks Rick Wakeman 13 Clair De Lune Rick Wakeman 14 Sea Horses DVD Extra Tracks Rick Wakeman 15 Gone But Not Forgotten DVD Extra Tracks Rick Wakeman 16 Elgin Mansions DVD Extra Tracks Rick Wakeman 17 The Day They Gave DVD Extra Tracks Rick Wakeman 18 Merlin The Magician DVD Extra Tracks Rick WakemanLeeftijd OnbekendProductiejaar 2009

CD 1, 1. Dawn Of Creation, 2. Prophecy, 3. Awakening, 4. Revelations, 5. The Four Horseman, 6. War, 7. Sands Of Time, 8. Pestilence And Plague, 9. Death, 10. Peace, 11. Conquest...

Er is niets spannender dan proberen op het spoor te blijven van vader en zoon Jones in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. Indy's aartsvijanden, de nazi's, zijn terug. Deze keer...

Secondhand Sureshots is a fascinating CD/DVD combo pack documenting an ?experiment in creative sound recycling? held by the left-field hip-hop label Stones Throw in conjunction with the non-profit, internet radio station Dublab. The idea was to send four beatmakers -- Daedelus, J-Rocc, Nobody, and Ras G -- to the local thrift store?s dollar album section with five bucks in hand. Whichever five gems they found could be cut, looped, sliced, and diced into a new track, the results of which would be pressed on an acetate which would then be sneaked back into the thrift store?s inventory. The film part of Sureshots isn?t so much about that subversive final act as it is the creative process. The four producers give insight into their crate-crawling selection process, which is mostly judging a book by its cover, but occasionally the traditional music business junkie stuff comes out, like when J-Rocc offers funk heads the expert advice of ?Don?t buy anything on Concord.? There?s also an amusing bit about how L.A. thrift stores are absolutely bursting with discarded Barbra Streisand records, and the four subjects are a pleasure to hang with, each being as witty and open as you?d expect. The end results are all different, all astounding, and all available on the accompanying CD, which adds a megamix by Kutmah along with some other odds and ends. For beat freaks and aspiring beatmakers, this is essential. ~ David Jeffries

Walt Disney Pictures en Walden Media nodigen je uit om het tijdloze en geliefde avontuur van C.S. Lewis te ontdekken in deze dubbele filmcollectie van The Chronicles Of Narnia. Bezoek de mystieke landen met ongelooflijk realistische special effects als Peter Susan Edmund en Lucy ontelbare kleurrijke karakters ontmoeten en ondertussen waardevolle levenslessen leren.In The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe stappen vier broertjes en zusjes door een magische kleerkast en belanden in het land van Narnia. Daar ontdekken ze een charmant koninkrijk dat ooit vredig was. Nu heerst er door toedoen van de slechte Witte Heks eeuwige winter. Met de hulp van de indrukwekkende leeuw Aslan gaan de kinderen de spannende strijd aan om Narnia voorgoed te bevrijden van de ijzige krachten van de Heks.De magie gaat verder in het tweede deel van The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian. De kinderen bundelen hun krachten met de machtige en majestueuze Aslan en een gloednieuwe held Prins Caspian terwijl ze de Narnianen leiden in een opmerkelijke reis om de magie en glorie van het betoverde land te herstellen.Tracklist 1 Chronicles of Narnialion the witch and the wardrobe 2 Chronicles of Narniaprince CaspianSound Dolby Digital 5.1Speelduur 281 min.Kijkwijzer Geweld AngstLeeftijd Afgeraden voor kinderen

Niets houdt Batman tegen bij zijn zoektocht naar gerechtigheid in deze vier afleveringen uit de spannende nieuwe actieserie Samen met de DCsuperhelden Aquaman Plastic Man Blue Beetle en Red Tornado neemt Batman het op tegen gemene genien buitenaardse boeven en doortrapte dictators in adembenemende avonturen waarbij hij verzeild raakt in een wormgat op de bodem van de oceaan en rond kerst in een actie tegen een speelgoedleger Deze frisse uitvoering van onze legendarisch held is een combinatie van de rustige zelfverzekerde lsquoBatsrsquo zo heet hij voor vrienden met risicorsquos waarbij veel op het spel staat en immense krachtmetingen. Resultaat wereldschokkende spanning die je niet mag missenTracklist 1 Rise of the Blue Beetle 2 Terror on Dinosaur Island 3 Evil under the Sea 4 Invasion of the Secret SantasSound Dolby Digital 2.0Speelduur 88 min.Kijkwijzer AngstLeeftijd Afgeraden voor kinderen

Aardige tegenstander. Raadsman. Student. Bondgenoot. Telkens als Batman meedoet met een van de superhelden van DC Comics speelt hij meer dan alleen zijn rol als superheld. Het inschakelen van een partner bij het vangen van boeven maakt lsquoBatsrsquo alleen maar scherper. In deze vier afleveringen boordevol actie vecht Batman samen met Green Arrow Wildcat Deadman en Blue Beetle tegen een gestoorde wetenschapper die heerser over de wereld wil worden een gestoorde heks die heerser over middeleeuws Engeland wil worden en een stel gestoorde tieners. Kan hij nou nooit eens een normale schurk tegenkomen? In deze nieuwe successerie waarin de sfeer van het ouderwetse stripboek en spitsvondige misdaadbestrijding weer helemaal terug zijn neemt Batman samen met andere helden elk risico in zijn niet aflatende hang naar gerechtigheid.Tracklist 1 Day of the Dark Knight 2 Enter the Outsiders 3 Dawm of the Dead Man 4 Fall of the Blue BeetleSound Dolby Digital 2.0Speelduur 88 min.Kijkwijzer AngstLeeftijd Afgeraden voor kinderen

Met onovertroffen scherpzinnigheid strijdt Batman in dit spannende deel samen met collegasuperhelden van DC Comics Green Arrow Aquaman Bronze Tiger en The Atom tegen schurken in allerlei soorten en maten. Hij krijgt te maken met de gigantische Despero en een microscopisch dodelijk gif komt in zijn bloed terecht. Net als hij denkt dat hij alles onder controle heeft ontdekt hij een parallelle wereld waar Batman de slechte Owlman is Hij zal al zijn kracht en moed in de strijd moeten gooien om deze tegenstander te kunnen verslaan vooral als Owlman naar Gotham City komt en onze wereld ervan overtuigt dat Batman een slechterik is geworden. Zo veel helden zo veel spanning zo weinig tijd. Deze nieuwe grappige hitserie laat je niet meer losTracklist 1 Journey to the center of the Bat 2 The eyes of Despero 3 Return of the Fearsome Fangs 4 Deep Cover for Batman 5 Game over for OwlmanSound Dolby Digital 2.0Speelduur 115 min.Kijkwijzer AngstLeeftijd Afgeraden voor kinderen

Niets weerhoudt Batman ervan om een zaak op te lossen... zelfs tijd vormt geen probleem Hij reist af naar het Londen van de 19e eeuw en bundelt zijn krachten met s werelds beste detective Sherlock Holmes om een onschuldige man van de dood te redden. Hun overwinning betekent echter het einde voor een andere man die zich als geest aansluit bij Batmans vijanden. In het heden ontmoet Batman vervolgens de mysterieuze Equinox gaat hij het gevecht aan met de onsterfelijke holbewoner Krull en reist door de ruimte om een buitenaardse planeet te beschermen tegen een autoritaire generaal. Ondertussen heeft collegasuperheld Blue Beetle hulp nodig bij een liefdesprobleem kan Aquaman wel een knuffel gebruiken leert Booster Gold een belangrijke levensles en weet Batman weer waarom hij zo graag alleen werkt Reis door ruimte en tijd met Batman en zijn vrienden tijdens deze vier spannende afleveringen boordevol actieTracklist 1 Mystery in Space 2 Trials of the Demon 3 Night of the Huntress 4 Menace of the Conqueror CavemanSound Dolby Digital 2.0Speelduur 88 min.Kijkwijzer AngstLeeftijd Afgeraden voor kinderen

Fun fashion en vriendschap Sex and the City 2 biedt dit alles en meer als we Carrie Sarah Jessica Parker Samantha Kim Cattrall Charlotte Kristin Davis en Miranda Cynthia Nixon in dit vervolg weer zien stralen in de Big Apple en daar buiten. Wat staat je te wachten na het jawoord? Het leven van de dames laat niets te wensen over maar het zou geen Sex and the City zijn als het leven niet nog een paar verrassingen in petto had. Want zeg nou zelf soms moet je er gewoon even tussenuit met de meiden.Sound Dolby Digital 5.1Speelduur 140 min.Kijkwijzer Seks Grof taalgebruikLeeftijd Afgeraden voor kinderen

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Jersey Boys: The Story Of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons

In the late 1960s and early '70s, the studio-only ensemble the Now Generation were principally known for issuing albums full of soundalike covers of contemporary hits, although they did put out some original material. Top Nashville session men like Henry Strzelecki, David Briggs, Norbert Putnam, Wayne Moss, Bill Purcell, Kenny Buttrey, 'Pig' Robbins, and Charlie McCoy were among the musicians who played on Now Generation releases. Fortunately, this 20-track compilation concentrates on the original material, as much of the CD is taken from their self-titled 1967 debut LP, their only album not to fall into the 'soundalike' bag. (Unfortunately, this otherwise well-annotated anthology fails to note the source of the specific tracks, making it impossible to determine its chronological range or whether anything is taken from non-LP singles or the like.) The highlights -- unavoidably so, when you're dealing with a group that was usually an identikit cover band -- are the eight songs penned by founder Bobby Russell, best known as the songwriter behind hits by Gary Lewis & the Playboys ('Sure Gonna Miss Her'), O.C. Smith ('Little Green Apples'), Bobby Goldsboro ('Honey'), and Vicki Lawrence ('The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'). 'Highlights' is, of course, a relative term when you're dealing with tracks taken from somewhat exploitative releases, and the Russell tunes on this CD sound a little like demos or knockoffs of '60s formulas. Assuming these songs were released no earlier than 1967, the formulas tapped are a little out of date as well, including the Newbeats (on 'Come on On' and 'This Town'), surf music ('Daytona Darlin',' 'The Whole Summer Through'), Gene Pitney and Roy Orbison ('Wise Like Solomon,' one of the best tracks, and 'Big Windy City'), and the Four Seasons ('Uptown Downtown'). Sometimes the derivations turn into a most curious stew: 'You're Slipping Away from Me' sounds like an unholy mixture of the Righteous Brothers, Dionne Warwick, and Bobby Vee. Fellow Now Generation member Bergen White chips in with another highlight, 'Crawl Along the Sand,' an eerie combination of psychedelia and girl group pop. And if you want the Now Generation's own versions of White's 'Rainy Night in Georgia' (a big hit for Brook Benton) and 'Sure Gonna Miss Her,' they're here too, though they'll in no way displace the supremacy of the more famous hit renditions. Padding out the CD are pretty useless soundalike cover versions of 'Wooly Bully,' 'You Showed Me,' and 'Indian Giver,' as well as some dispensable instrumentals in both the easy listening and organ-and-sax-dominated rock vein. It's a strange compilation on the whole, combining secondary efforts by successful pop songwriters and incidental filler, almost all of which seemed to be intended as budget throwaways rather than serious artistic endeavors. Note that although one-time member Jimmy Buffett is credited with vocal and acoustic guitar, none of his compositional efforts are included on this CD. ~ Richie Unterberger

The British Él Records label, a division of Cherry Red Records, takes advantage of the 50-year copyright limit on recordings in Europe to compile this unauthorized collection of recordings of songs composed or performed by Burt Bacharach in the mid- and late 1950s (that is, up until 1958, the cutoff point for material in the public domain as of 2009). The result is the sort of album that otherwise probably couldn't exist, bringing together out of print material from various record companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Bacharach was in his late twenties at this point, but he was laboring in what might be described as the dying days of Tin Pan Alley or the early days of the Brill Building, depending on one's point of view. It was only toward the end of this period that he began to become successful, ranking (according to chart researcher Joel Whitburn) 12th among songwriters on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 as the result of five chart entries, all found here: Marty Robbins' 'The Story of My Life,' Perry Como's 'Magic Moments,' Patti Page's 'Another Time, Another Place,' the Four Coins' 'Wendy Wendy,' and the Five Blobs' 'The Blob.' (The album also includes British singer Michael Holliday's cover of 'The Story of My Life,' which topped the U.K. chart.) As this list suggests, and as the rest of the album bears out, Bacharach, often writing with the man who later became his regular lyric partner, Hal David, but also with others, was getting cuts from some of the top pop singers of the day, also including Gale Storm, Johnny Mathis, and the Four Preps, even when he wasn't actually getting hits. Other quality singers who cut his tunes (and are heard here) include Mel Tormé, Peggy Lee, Jo Stafford, Margaret Whiting, and Joe Williams. Also, a primary source of his assignments was the movies, even if that meant coming up with a cha-cha novelty song like 'The Blob' for the notorious science fiction/horror flick. Although the writing is craftsmanlike and appropriate to the artists performing it, this is not music characteristic of Bacharach's distinctive later style. Even a fan could listen to this album without realizing that the songs were composed by him. But that fan would still probably be happy to possess such a collection of this early, largely obscure material. ~ William Ruhlmann

Reminiscent of Philidelphia soul-harmony groups such as The Delphonics and The Stylistics, 'The Way I See It' is the first album in four years for singer/musician/producer Raphael Saadiq. Saadiq claims to have been inspired by artist such as Gladys Knight, Al Green and The Four Tops, which gives the album a classic soul feel. The neo-soul sound is also explored through a collaboration with British singer Joss Stone, and another collaboration with Jay-Z keeps the album varied.

The 26 tracks on this anthology have two things in common: all were released on Laurie or affiliated labels, and all were co-written or written by Ernie Maresca (who is the featured artist on four of the songs, too). Maresca is most known as the composer or co-composer of Dion's 'Runaround Sue,' 'The Wanderer,' and 'Lovers Who Wander,' as well as for his own 1962 hit 'Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out).' But did his talent merit a sweep through the secondary flops from his pen, some of which didn't come out until the 1980s (though apparently everything here was recorded between the late '50s and early '70s)? To be harsh, no. It is a jumble of largely mediocre, formulaic pop/rock, much of it indebted to the doo wop music of the late '50s and early '60s, even if much of it was actually recorded in the mid- to late '60s. Some of it is worth more than one listen, including the early Dion & the Belmonts singles 'No One Knows' and 'A Lover's Prayer,' though those have long been easily acquired elsewhere. The 1966 Chiffons cuts 'Open Your Eyes (I Will Be There)' and 'Up on the Bridge' show a greater pop-soul sophistication than the other material, though they're not up to the level of that girl group's best hits. Bernadette Carroll's 'Try Your Luck' is not-bad girl group-style pop, and the Four Coins' 'I'll Never Love Again' is decent 1966 harmony pop/rock rather in the style of groups like the Vogues, the Tokens, and Jay & the Americans. Unfortunately, some of the most memorable other cuts stand out for the wrong reasons: the Teardrops' 'Hey Gingerbread' has grating sub-Frankie Valli falsetto vocals, while Maresca's own 1969 single 'The Spirit of Woodstock' is a tribute to the famous rock festival, but with a hamfisted hipness reeking of inauthenticity. Yet it is not as bad as his 1968 45 'What Is a Marine,' in which Maresca answers the question with a spoken monolog against a syrupy orchestral backing. Sample line: 'A marine is a magical creature, you can take him off your mailing list but not out of your heart.' Gads! ~ Richie Unterberger

Busting out of Gary, Indiana in 1968, the Jackson Five became a phenomenally successful crossover group for Motown Records. Their four consecutive Number One records, 'I Want You Back', 'ABC', 'The Love You Save', and 'I'll Be There', are all included here. With matching psychedelic outfits, a compelling blend of commercial soul and funk, and Michael Jackson's heartfelt homage to Jackie Wilson's stylings, they were top sellers throughout the early '70s.This collection covers only the Motown years (a second rebirth as the Jacksons occurred when they switched labels to Epic in 1976), but it's rich in their early brilliance. A shaking cover of the Isley Brothers' hit 'It's Your Thing' shows just how funky the boys can get. The group's many hits, such as 'Mama's Pearl', 'Maybe Tomorrow', and 'Sugar Daddy', produced by Berry Gordy and the four man writing/producing team known as The Corporation, are also featured. The nascent stirrings of Michael's solo career are represented by 'Got to Be There' and 'Rockin' Robin'. Also noteworthy is 1974's 'Dancing Machine', a precursor to the boys' more blatant disco excursions. Jammed with 21 hit songs and 74 minutes of music, THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION is a must-own.

Elvis Presley's first film, LOVE ME TENDER, included music as an afterthought, but music was the priority in his next, LOVING YOU. Four of the seven songs were hits, while 'Mean Woman Blues' has been recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and many others. '(Let's Have A) Party' at 90 seconds is the shortest single ever to make the charts, a peculiar achievement as Elvis has an additional verse in the film. Fans used to send Elvis Presley teddy bears, hence the song of the same name. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote one of their finest ballads with 'Loving You', a song comparable to Cole Porter's 'True Love' which, in turn, completed this 8-track, 10-inch album. In the USA, the album was issued in 12-inch format and the four additional tracks, including 'Blueberry Hill', were released on an EP in the UK.

Following his departure from punk-funk outfit Medium Medium, singer Rees Lewis formed C Cat Trance. Noticeably different from Medium Medium in its instrumentation, the group still retained some of the density and intensity of Rees' former group, but went in a different direction. C Cat Trance relied heavily on world-music instrumentation, scales and time signatures to develop their sound. The results are dark and moody, with a little bit of pop sensibility thrown in for good measure. This Cherry Red collection samples songs from their first EP and the four subsequent full-lengths that followed. Also included are five tracks that were designated for another album, but due to the Red Flame imprint folding, they were never issued. For casual fans of Medium Medium and Lewis' canon, it's well worth the price in picking this up and getting C Cat Trance's finest moments on one disc, and for die-hard fans it's worth the price alone for the unreleased tracks that signal a bold new direction the group was to take. ~ Rob Theakston

Johnny Cash is back and better than ever. The legendary Man In Black is now recording for a modern rock label, and is being produced by hard-core rap/rock guru Rick Rubin--and the results are startling. Spare and stripped to the bone, AMERICAN RECORDINGS is Johnny Cash at his artistic zenith. An original acoustic ballad, the opening 'Delia's Gone' is a watershed accomplishment. Wryly capturing the art of the death ballad, it presents a thoroughly textured dramatic piece, both horrifying and humorous. The same can be said for Cash's droll reading of Loudon Wainwright's 'The Man Who Could Not Cry'. An extremely religious man, Johnny includes several songs dealing with themes of redemption, righteousness and spiritual salvation. Sandwiched between those two songs is a character-rich, eclectic collection of material by writers like Leonard Cohen, British rocker/ex-son-in-law Nick Lowe, Tom Waits, death-metal god Glenn Danzig, and Cash himself. With his resounding baritone--which is in the best form of his long career--and restricted guitar technique, Cash is the centrepiece, creating a sound that is uniquely American--proud, solitary, nearly broken, yet defiant. Johnny Cash, alone with a single guitar, is commanding in his dry, unencumbered intensity. AMERICAN RECORDINGS reaffirms his unique musical prowess, and presents his glorious shadowy skills to a new generation.

On paper, a band that attempts to meld the material of Metallica and the Beatles may seem like a one (or perhaps two)-joke proposition. Beatallica, however, transcended the concept by sheer force of dedication and attention to detail, in the process pleasing notoriously fanatical fans of both source groups. MASTERFUL MYSTERY TOUR is even tighter, more creative, and funnier than its predecessors, combining wildly disparate music so seamlessly, it's hard not to see glimpses of art in this incredible display of craftsmanship. 'The Battery of Jamyz and Yoko' hilariously matches one of the Liverpool lads' most freewheeling anthems with one of thrash metal's most intensely heavy classics, while 'Everybody's Got a Ticket to Ride Except Me and My Lightning''s machine-gun riffs reveal an unexpected musical affinity between the Fab Four and the Four Horsemen. Of course, the album wouldn't work if Beatallica didn't nail Metallica's signature sound so darn well: in many cases, singer Michael Tierney almost sounds more like classic James Hetfield than Hetfield himself, and those fans disillusioned with the speed metal pioneers' post AND JUSTICE FOR ALL output will find a lot to like here, regardless of the parody element.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest singles bands of the '80s, the four-disc anthology A Guided Tour of Madness is a chance to hear the U.K.'s biggest-ever Two-Tone band in all their glory, with 70 tracks plucked from their roller coaster, 30-year career. With the exception of 'Sweetest Girl,' 'Sorry,' and 'The Harder They Come,' every one of their 34 singles make the cut, from their 1979 homage to reggae legend Prince Buster, 'The Prince,' to 2009's 'Forever Young' which, compiled in chronological order, allows fans to chart their journey from cheeky teenage 'nutty boys' to elder statesmen of British ska-pop. Of course, their most familiar material, from their sole U.K. chart-topper 'House of Fun' to their cover of Labi Siffre's 'It Must Be Love,' to their biggest U.S. hit, 'Our House,' is likely to inspire mass singalongs from casual fans. But as its lengthy track list suggests, this comprehensive collection also showcases what else they had to offer. Indeed, the band might not have looked as though they were taking themselves too seriously, but with songs which sensitively tackled issues such as the IRA ('Michael Caine'), the Falklands War ('Blue Skinned Beast'), and immigration ('Prospects'), they offered a lot more substance than they were given credit for, while 1999 comeback single 'Lovestruck' (their first Top Ten hit in 16 years), their 2000s covers of the Kinks' 'Lola' and the Supremes' 'You Keep Me Hanging On,' and the four tracks from 2009's well-received The Liberty of Norton Folgate prove that the band haven't been resting on their laurels. While most Madness fans will already own the majority of tracks here, there are also a few obscurities thrown into the mix, from early B-sides such as 'All I Knew' and 'Mistakes' (apparently the first song the band ever wrote) to 'Sarah's Song,' a number from their Our House musical, and the previously unreleased 'Le Grand Pantalon,' and the playful, Gallic waltz-tinged rendition of their signature hit 'Baggy Trousers,' which shows their tongue-in-cheek humor remains firmly intact. A cut above most hastily assembled retrospectives, A Guided Tour of Madness is a cleverly selected affair which should satisfy anyone wishing to investigate more than their more ubiquitous commercial hits. ~ Jon O'Brien

Reminiscent of Philidelphia soul-harmony groups such as The Delphonics and The Stylistics, 'The Way I See It' is the first album in four years for singer/musician/producer Raphael Saadiq. Saadiq claims to have been inspired by artist such as Gladys Knight, Al Green and The Four Tops, which gives the album a classic soul feel. The neo-soul sound is also explored through a collaboration with British singer Joss Stone, and another collaboration with Jay-Z keeps the album varied.

In the late 1960s and early '70s, the studio-only ensemble the Now Generation were principally known for issuing albums full of soundalike covers of contemporary hits, although they did put out some original material. Top Nashville session men like Henry Strzelecki, David Briggs, Norbert Putnam, Wayne Moss, Bill Purcell, Kenny Buttrey, 'Pig' Robbins, and Charlie McCoy were among the musicians who played on Now Generation releases. Fortunately, this 20-track compilation concentrates on the original material, as much of the CD is taken from their self-titled 1967 debut LP, their only album not to fall into the 'soundalike' bag. (Unfortunately, this otherwise well-annotated anthology fails to note the source of the specific tracks, making it impossible to determine its chronological range or whether anything is taken from non-LP singles or the like.) The highlights -- unavoidably so, when you're dealing with a group that was usually an identikit cover band -- are the eight songs penned by founder Bobby Russell, best known as the songwriter behind hits by Gary Lewis & the Playboys ('Sure Gonna Miss Her'), O.C. Smith ('Little Green Apples'), Bobby Goldsboro ('Honey'), and Vicki Lawrence ('The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'). 'Highlights' is, of course, a relative term when you're dealing with tracks taken from somewhat exploitative releases, and the Russell tunes on this CD sound a little like demos or knockoffs of '60s formulas. Assuming these songs were released no earlier than 1967, the formulas tapped are a little out of date as well, including the Newbeats (on 'Come on On' and 'This Town'), surf music ('Daytona Darlin',' 'The Whole Summer Through'), Gene Pitney and Roy Orbison ('Wise Like Solomon,' one of the best tracks, and 'Big Windy City'), and the Four Seasons ('Uptown Downtown'). Sometimes the derivations turn into a most curious stew: 'You're Slipping Away from Me' sounds like an unholy mixture of the Righteous Brothers, Dionne Warwick, and Bobby Vee. Fellow Now Generation member Bergen White chips in with another highlight, 'Crawl Along the Sand,' an eerie combination of psychedelia and girl group pop. And if you want the Now Generation's own versions of White's 'Rainy Night in Georgia' (a big hit for Brook Benton) and 'Sure Gonna Miss Her,' they're here too, though they'll in no way displace the supremacy of the more famous hit renditions. Padding out the CD are pretty useless soundalike cover versions of 'Wooly Bully,' 'You Showed Me,' and 'Indian Giver,' as well as some dispensable instrumentals in both the easy listening and organ-and-sax-dominated rock vein. It's a strange compilation on the whole, combining secondary efforts by successful pop songwriters and incidental filler, almost all of which seemed to be intended as budget throwaways rather than serious artistic endeavors. Note that although one-time member Jimmy Buffett is credited with vocal and acoustic guitar, none of his compositional efforts are included on this CD. ~ Richie Unterberger

The British Él Records label, a division of Cherry Red Records, takes advantage of the 50-year copyright limit on recordings in Europe to compile this unauthorized collection of recordings of songs composed or performed by Burt Bacharach in the mid- and late 1950s (that is, up until 1958, the cutoff point for material in the public domain as of 2009). The result is the sort of album that otherwise probably couldn't exist, bringing together out of print material from various record companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Bacharach was in his late twenties at this point, but he was laboring in what might be described as the dying days of Tin Pan Alley or the early days of the Brill Building, depending on one's point of view. It was only toward the end of this period that he began to become successful, ranking (according to chart researcher Joel Whitburn) 12th among songwriters on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 as the result of five chart entries, all found here: Marty Robbins' 'The Story of My Life,' Perry Como's 'Magic Moments,' Patti Page's 'Another Time, Another Place,' the Four Coins' 'Wendy Wendy,' and the Five Blobs' 'The Blob.' (The album also includes British singer Michael Holliday's cover of 'The Story of My Life,' which topped the U.K. chart.) As this list suggests, and as the rest of the album bears out, Bacharach, often writing with the man who later became his regular lyric partner, Hal David, but also with others, was getting cuts from some of the top pop singers of the day, also including Gale Storm, Johnny Mathis, and the Four Preps, even when he wasn't actually getting hits. Other quality singers who cut his tunes (and are heard here) include Mel Tormé, Peggy Lee, Jo Stafford, Margaret Whiting, and Joe Williams. Also, a primary source of his assignments was the movies, even if that meant coming up with a cha-cha novelty song like 'The Blob' for the notorious science fiction/horror flick. Although the writing is craftsmanlike and appropriate to the artists performing it, this is not music characteristic of Bacharach's distinctive later style. Even a fan could listen to this album without realizing that the songs were composed by him. But that fan would still probably be happy to possess such a collection of this early, largely obscure material. ~ William Ruhlmann

Reminiscent of Philidelphia soul-harmony groups such as The Delphonics and The Stylistics, 'The Way I See It' is the first album in four years for singer/musician/producer Raphael Saadiq. Saadiq claims to have been inspired by artist such as Gladys Knight, Al Green and The Four Tops, which gives the album a classic soul feel. The neo-soul sound is also explored through a collaboration with British singer Joss Stone, and another collaboration with Jay-Z keeps the album varied.

The 26 tracks on this anthology have two things in common: all were released on Laurie or affiliated labels, and all were co-written or written by Ernie Maresca (who is the featured artist on four of the songs, too). Maresca is most known as the composer or co-composer of Dion's 'Runaround Sue,' 'The Wanderer,' and 'Lovers Who Wander,' as well as for his own 1962 hit 'Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out).' But did his talent merit a sweep through the secondary flops from his pen, some of which didn't come out until the 1980s (though apparently everything here was recorded between the late '50s and early '70s)? To be harsh, no. It is a jumble of largely mediocre, formulaic pop/rock, much of it indebted to the doo wop music of the late '50s and early '60s, even if much of it was actually recorded in the mid- to late '60s. Some of it is worth more than one listen, including the early Dion & the Belmonts singles 'No One Knows' and 'A Lover's Prayer,' though those have long been easily acquired elsewhere. The 1966 Chiffons cuts 'Open Your Eyes (I Will Be There)' and 'Up on the Bridge' show a greater pop-soul sophistication than the other material, though they're not up to the level of that girl group's best hits. Bernadette Carroll's 'Try Your Luck' is not-bad girl group-style pop, and the Four Coins' 'I'll Never Love Again' is decent 1966 harmony pop/rock rather in the style of groups like the Vogues, the Tokens, and Jay & the Americans. Unfortunately, some of the most memorable other cuts stand out for the wrong reasons: the Teardrops' 'Hey Gingerbread' has grating sub-Frankie Valli falsetto vocals, while Maresca's own 1969 single 'The Spirit of Woodstock' is a tribute to the famous rock festival, but with a hamfisted hipness reeking of inauthenticity. Yet it is not as bad as his 1968 45 'What Is a Marine,' in which Maresca answers the question with a spoken monolog against a syrupy orchestral backing. Sample line: 'A marine is a magical creature, you can take him off your mailing list but not out of your heart.' Gads! ~ Richie Unterberger

Busting out of Gary, Indiana in 1968, the Jackson Five became a phenomenally successful crossover group for Motown Records. Their four consecutive Number One records, 'I Want You Back', 'ABC', 'The Love You Save', and 'I'll Be There', are all included here. With matching psychedelic outfits, a compelling blend of commercial soul and funk, and Michael Jackson's heartfelt homage to Jackie Wilson's stylings, they were top sellers throughout the early '70s.This collection covers only the Motown years (a second rebirth as the Jacksons occurred when they switched labels to Epic in 1976), but it's rich in their early brilliance. A shaking cover of the Isley Brothers' hit 'It's Your Thing' shows just how funky the boys can get. The group's many hits, such as 'Mama's Pearl', 'Maybe Tomorrow', and 'Sugar Daddy', produced by Berry Gordy and the four man writing/producing team known as The Corporation, are also featured. The nascent stirrings of Michael's solo career are represented by 'Got to Be There' and 'Rockin' Robin'. Also noteworthy is 1974's 'Dancing Machine', a precursor to the boys' more blatant disco excursions. Jammed with 21 hit songs and 74 minutes of music, THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION is a must-own.

Elvis Presley's first film, LOVE ME TENDER, included music as an afterthought, but music was the priority in his next, LOVING YOU. Four of the seven songs were hits, while 'Mean Woman Blues' has been recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and many others. '(Let's Have A) Party' at 90 seconds is the shortest single ever to make the charts, a peculiar achievement as Elvis has an additional verse in the film. Fans used to send Elvis Presley teddy bears, hence the song of the same name. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote one of their finest ballads with 'Loving You', a song comparable to Cole Porter's 'True Love' which, in turn, completed this 8-track, 10-inch album. In the USA, the album was issued in 12-inch format and the four additional tracks, including 'Blueberry Hill', were released on an EP in the UK.

Following his departure from punk-funk outfit Medium Medium, singer Rees Lewis formed C Cat Trance. Noticeably different from Medium Medium in its instrumentation, the group still retained some of the density and intensity of Rees' former group, but went in a different direction. C Cat Trance relied heavily on world-music instrumentation, scales and time signatures to develop their sound. The results are dark and moody, with a little bit of pop sensibility thrown in for good measure. This Cherry Red collection samples songs from their first EP and the four subsequent full-lengths that followed. Also included are five tracks that were designated for another album, but due to the Red Flame imprint folding, they were never issued. For casual fans of Medium Medium and Lewis' canon, it's well worth the price in picking this up and getting C Cat Trance's finest moments on one disc, and for die-hard fans it's worth the price alone for the unreleased tracks that signal a bold new direction the group was to take. ~ Rob Theakston

Johnny Cash is back and better than ever. The legendary Man In Black is now recording for a modern rock label, and is being produced by hard-core rap/rock guru Rick Rubin--and the results are startling. Spare and stripped to the bone, AMERICAN RECORDINGS is Johnny Cash at his artistic zenith. An original acoustic ballad, the opening 'Delia's Gone' is a watershed accomplishment. Wryly capturing the art of the death ballad, it presents a thoroughly textured dramatic piece, both horrifying and humorous. The same can be said for Cash's droll reading of Loudon Wainwright's 'The Man Who Could Not Cry'. An extremely religious man, Johnny includes several songs dealing with themes of redemption, righteousness and spiritual salvation. Sandwiched between those two songs is a character-rich, eclectic collection of material by writers like Leonard Cohen, British rocker/ex-son-in-law Nick Lowe, Tom Waits, death-metal god Glenn Danzig, and Cash himself. With his resounding baritone--which is in the best form of his long career--and restricted guitar technique, Cash is the centrepiece, creating a sound that is uniquely American--proud, solitary, nearly broken, yet defiant. Johnny Cash, alone with a single guitar, is commanding in his dry, unencumbered intensity. AMERICAN RECORDINGS reaffirms his unique musical prowess, and presents his glorious shadowy skills to a new generation.

On paper, a band that attempts to meld the material of Metallica and the Beatles may seem like a one (or perhaps two)-joke proposition. Beatallica, however, transcended the concept by sheer force of dedication and attention to detail, in the process pleasing notoriously fanatical fans of both source groups. MASTERFUL MYSTERY TOUR is even tighter, more creative, and funnier than its predecessors, combining wildly disparate music so seamlessly, it's hard not to see glimpses of art in this incredible display of craftsmanship. 'The Battery of Jamyz and Yoko' hilariously matches one of the Liverpool lads' most freewheeling anthems with one of thrash metal's most intensely heavy classics, while 'Everybody's Got a Ticket to Ride Except Me and My Lightning''s machine-gun riffs reveal an unexpected musical affinity between the Fab Four and the Four Horsemen. Of course, the album wouldn't work if Beatallica didn't nail Metallica's signature sound so darn well: in many cases, singer Michael Tierney almost sounds more like classic James Hetfield than Hetfield himself, and those fans disillusioned with the speed metal pioneers' post AND JUSTICE FOR ALL output will find a lot to like here, regardless of the parody element.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest singles bands of the '80s, the four-disc anthology A Guided Tour of Madness is a chance to hear the U.K.'s biggest-ever Two-Tone band in all their glory, with 70 tracks plucked from their roller coaster, 30-year career. With the exception of 'Sweetest Girl,' 'Sorry,' and 'The Harder They Come,' every one of their 34 singles make the cut, from their 1979 homage to reggae legend Prince Buster, 'The Prince,' to 2009's 'Forever Young' which, compiled in chronological order, allows fans to chart their journey from cheeky teenage 'nutty boys' to elder statesmen of British ska-pop. Of course, their most familiar material, from their sole U.K. chart-topper 'House of Fun' to their cover of Labi Siffre's 'It Must Be Love,' to their biggest U.S. hit, 'Our House,' is likely to inspire mass singalongs from casual fans. But as its lengthy track list suggests, this comprehensive collection also showcases what else they had to offer. Indeed, the band might not have looked as though they were taking themselves too seriously, but with songs which sensitively tackled issues such as the IRA ('Michael Caine'), the Falklands War ('Blue Skinned Beast'), and immigration ('Prospects'), they offered a lot more substance than they were given credit for, while 1999 comeback single 'Lovestruck' (their first Top Ten hit in 16 years), their 2000s covers of the Kinks' 'Lola' and the Supremes' 'You Keep Me Hanging On,' and the four tracks from 2009's well-received The Liberty of Norton Folgate prove that the band haven't been resting on their laurels. While most Madness fans will already own the majority of tracks here, there are also a few obscurities thrown into the mix, from early B-sides such as 'All I Knew' and 'Mistakes' (apparently the first song the band ever wrote) to 'Sarah's Song,' a number from their Our House musical, and the previously unreleased 'Le Grand Pantalon,' and the playful, Gallic waltz-tinged rendition of their signature hit 'Baggy Trousers,' which shows their tongue-in-cheek humor remains firmly intact. A cut above most hastily assembled retrospectives, A Guided Tour of Madness is a cleverly selected affair which should satisfy anyone wishing to investigate more than their more ubiquitous commercial hits. ~ Jon O'Brien

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