silverchild said:

whitechocolatebrotha said:

Agreed. And what's Vol. 2 gonna consist of? All her greatest JAZZ hits? PLEASSSSSSE. She dumped her entire R&B core audience and's been gargling with White-Out for the past 25 years. WTF?!

Well said. I just fuck with 70's prime Natalie...yes I said it!

1975-1978 Natalie is all that really mattered. Anything after that I can't mess with though she did have some moments later on.

silverchild said:

[img:$uid]http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/0c/19/34256230a8a05ae1972af010.L.jpg[/img:$uid] (Just an ordinary overview of her 80's period...not good at all!)

I agree...this compilation is a mess.First of all,I hate when they put 'live' versions on a Greatest Hits compilation.That makes very little sense,unless the live version is the definitive version of the song.This compilation features unnecesary live versions of "Mr.Melody" and "Our Love" when the studio versions would have worked just fine.Also,where are the hits "Sophisticated Lady","Annie Mae","Someone That I Used To Love" and "Jump Start"?? And as someone mentioned above,this set contains the inferior album version of "Pink Cadillac",when the remixed version is the one that was played on the radio and became a huge hit.Hopefully someday,they will make an excellent Natalie Cole compilation.This one surely isn't.

Remember in the 80s when Motown began issuing those cheaply packaged "Greatest Hits" compilations such as this one? this one is downright embarassing.It includes mostly single edits (only "Square Biz" and "I'm A Sucker For Your Love" are the album versions)....a song as captivating as "Portugese Love" must be heard in it's entirely! I used to own a few of these ridiculous sets but I later sold them.They're not worth having in my music collection.

SoulAlive said:

here's one that I'm not too impressed with...

It includes the single edit of "Got To Be Real"..

Sorry man, but I prefer the single version of "Got To Be Real" as it contains the classic "soo-hoo" adlibs that are missing from the extended version!

whitesockedfunk said:

SoulAlive said:

here's one that I'm not too impressed with...

It includes the single edit of "Got To Be Real"..

Sorry man, but I prefer the single version of "Got To Be Real" as it contains the classic "soo-hoo" adlibs that are missing from the extended version!

Speaking of ruining "Greatest Hits" compilations with live performances, I hate it just as much when they do it with DVDs. This one is a perfect example:

I can't tell you how pissed I was when I spent bread on this just to find out the music videos for "Typical Male" & "We Don't Need Another Hero" were replaced with live performances. "Two People", "Help" as well as a handful of other videos were completely omitted.

whitesockedfunk said:

SoulAlive said:

here's one that I'm not too impressed with...

It includes the single edit of "Got To Be Real"..

Sorry man, but I prefer the single version of "Got To Be Real" as it contains the classic "soo-hoo" adlibs that are missing from the extended version!

whitesockedfunk said:

SoulAlive said:

here's one that I'm not too impressed with...

It includes the single edit of "Got To Be Real"..

Sorry man, but I prefer the single version of "Got To Be Real" as it contains the classic "soo-hoo" adlibs that are missing from the extended version!

lol...you do have a point

SoulAlive said:

Remember in the 80s when Motown began issuing those cheaply packaged "Greatest Hits" compilations such as this one? this one is downright embarassing.It includes mostly single edits (only "Square Biz" and "I'm A Sucker For Your Love" are the album versions)....a song as captivating as "Portugese Love" must be heard in it's entirely! I used to own a few of these ridiculous sets but I later sold them.They're not worth having in my music collection.

Wow! Despite the mediocre music, she's not even smiling there, but the funniest part is the horrendous hot pink design and font. Why was this crimson magenta, pizazz style art so popular about 1987 - 88. This screams 1987, but knowing motown its probably 1989 to 1992 as they were behind in fashion design.

Like where people in the late 80s, was Fran Drescher their designer?

Adorecream said:

SoulAlive said:

Remember in the 80s when Motown began issuing those cheaply packaged "Greatest Hits" compilations such as this one? this one is downright embarassing.It includes mostly single edits (only "Square Biz" and "I'm A Sucker For Your Love" are the album versions)....a song as captivating as "Portugese Love" must be heard in it's entirely! I used to own a few of these ridiculous sets but I later sold them.They're not worth having in my music collection.

Wow! Despite the mediocre music, she's not even smiling there, but the funniest part is the horrendous hot pink design and font. Why was this crimson magenta, pizazz style art so popular about 1987 - 88. This screams 1987, but knowing motown its probably 1989 to 1992 as they were behind in fashion design.

Like where people in the late 80s, was Fran Drescher their designer?

The artwork was so cheap and unispired.There were no liner notes,either.These things were just thrown together with no care or effort Thankfully,in the 90s,Motown began releasing quality compilatipons that included essays in the liner notes,rare photos,bonus tracks,etc.

SoulAlive said:

Remember in the 80s when Motown began issuing those cheaply packaged "Greatest Hits" compilations such as this one? this one is downright embarassing.It includes mostly single edits (only "Square Biz" and "I'm A Sucker For Your Love" are the album versions)....a song as captivating as "Portugese Love" must be heard in it's entirely! I used to own a few of these ridiculous sets but I later sold them.They're not worth having in my music collection.

I think GH collections should usually feature the single versions (single edits or single mixes) - if someone wants the album version, they can buy the album!

SoulAlive said:

Adorecream said:

Wow! Despite the mediocre music, she's not even smiling there, but the funniest part is the horrendous hot pink design and font. Why was this crimson magenta, pizazz style art so popular about 1987 - 88. This screams 1987, but knowing motown its probably 1989 to 1992 as they were behind in fashion design.

Like where people in the late 80s, was Fran Drescher their designer?

The artwork was so cheap and unispired.There were no liner notes,either.These things were just thrown together with no care or effort Thankfully,in the 90s,Motown began releasing quality compilatipons that included essays in the liner notes,rare photos,bonus tracks,etc.

Too True

Motown really upped their game when Andre Harrell took over, at least in regards to Greatest Hits collections. Their Marvin Gaye one was excellent (The one with songs like Can I get a Witness, and even Sexual Healing) that was about 1994/5 and the Stevie Wonder Song collection about 1995/96 with most things from Fingertips to For Your Love are head and shoulders above Original Musiquarium.

Yeah a greatest hits for a mainstream artist with a decent career (Say at least 3 big hit albums or more and 5 or more huge hits) should have more than 10 or 11 songs, realistically it should be at least 16 if one disc and as many as 30 -40 for a double set.

There is one excellent Motown Hits collection from the 80s - The very best of the Supremes, totally complete from 1962's His heart belongs to me, up to the Post Diana 1976 hit I am going to let my heart do the walking. Its the one with lips on the front and its dated 1986. Its about 40 songs and includes every number 1 except "You keep me hanging on"

In height of recent events I remember how bad this one was:

[img:$uid]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516G5emppeL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/img:$uid]

Only the U.S version though. The U.S version basically takes all the biggest hits and remixes them without including the original versions.

I wouldn't say worst ever, all the big ballads were there on disc 1 at least.

aardvark15 said:

In height of recent events I remember how bad this one was:

[img:$uid]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516G5emppeL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/img:$uid]

Only the U.S version though. The U.S version basically takes all the biggest hits and remixes them without including the original versions.

I always thought that as well... however, that 2nd disc has become my defacto workout playlist for the forseeable future.

Hudson said:

I wouldn't say worst ever, all the big ballads were there on disc 1 at least.

I wouldn't call it the worst

errant said:

suga10 said:

This hardly what you call a great collection of a group like Jackson 5

[img:$uid]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5102kUUydhL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/img:$uid]
1. I Want You Back	Listen
2. ABC	Listen
3. The Love You Save	Listen
4. I'll Be There	Listen
5. Never Can Say Goodbye	Listen
6. Got to Be There	Listen
7. Sugar Daddy	Listen
8. Daddy's Home	Listen
9. I Wanna Be Where You Are	Listen
10. Maybe Tomorrow	Listen
11. Dancing Machine	Listen

[Edited 2/8/12 18:36pm]

weren't these collections something like $7?

I'd say it's pretty good tracklist for a budget release.

Yeah I thought it was worth it too.

errant said:

suga10 said:

This hardly what you call a great collection of a group like Jackson 5

[img:$uid]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5102kUUydhL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/img:$uid]
1. I Want You Back	Listen
2. ABC	Listen
3. The Love You Save	Listen
4. I'll Be There	Listen
5. Never Can Say Goodbye	Listen
6. Got to Be There	Listen
7. Sugar Daddy	Listen
8. Daddy's Home	Listen
9. I Wanna Be Where You Are	Listen
10. Maybe Tomorrow	Listen
11. Dancing Machine	Listen

[Edited 2/8/12 18:36pm]

weren't these collections something like $7?

I'd say it's pretty good tracklist for a budget release.

Replace "Daddy's Home" with "Mama's Pearl" and it's damn near perfect for a J5/Little Mike sampler.

This was a hot mess. Nothing from their 3 classic ablums, they only threw in the Sylvers' hits from the bubble gum crap period. Non classic ballads, no funky music , nada. I'm mean really ....

TD3 said:

This was a hot mess. Nothing from their 3 classic ablums, they only threw in the Sylvers' hits from the bubble gum crap period. Non classic ballads, no funky music , nada. I'm mean really ....

Your kidding right?!

aardvark15 said:

TD3 said:

This was a hot mess. Nothing from their 3 classic ablums, they only threw in the Sylvers' hits from the bubble gum crap period. Non classic ballads, no funky music , nada. I'm mean really ....

Your kidding right?!

NOPE.

Tracks:

• Boogie Fever
• Hot Line
• High School Dance
• Cotton Candy
• Any Way You Want Me
• Free Style
• Another Day to Love
• Roulette Wheel to Love, A
• That`s What Love Is Made Of
• Ain`t No Doubt About It

TD3 said:

aardvark15 said:

Your kidding right?!

NOPE.

Tracks:

• Boogie Fever
• Hot Line
• High School Dance
• Cotton Candy
• Any Way You Want Me
• Free Style
• Another Day to Love
• Roulette Wheel to Love, A
• That`s What Love Is Made Of
• Ain`t No Doubt About It

aardvark15 said:

In height of recent events I remember how bad this one was:

[img:$uid]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516G5emppeL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/img:$uid]

Only the U.S version though. The U.S version basically takes all the biggest hits and remixes them without including the original versions.

second disc is pretty great actually. it just shouldn't have been part of the Greatest Hits album. should have been a companion project of its own, or included as a third disc in a deluxe version of the album.

errant said:

errant said:

aardvark15 said:

In height of recent events I remember how bad this one was:

[img:$uid]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516G5emppeL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/img:$uid]

Only the U.S version though. The U.S version basically takes all the biggest hits and remixes them without including the original versions.

second disc is pretty great actually. it just shouldn't have been part of the Greatest Hits album. should have been a companion project of its own, or included as a third disc in a deluxe version of the album.

I would have loved this. Who knows, maybe now they will as they're all such a greedy pigs in the business.

AlexdeParis said:

errant said:

weren't these collections something like $7?

I'd say it's pretty good tracklist for a budget release.

Replace "Daddy's Home" with "Mama's Pearl" and it's damn near perfect for a J5/Little Mike sampler.

For a budget release, it's quite good, it has all the number ones and the only big hit missing is Mama's Pearl. Unless of course its all later re recordings, where the artist was stoned and drunk. I have seen a lot of those, no originals but re recordings.

anyone remember Young MCs debut album "Stone Cold Rhymin" ? it had the following tracklisting:

1. I Come Off
2. Principal's Office
3. Bust a Move
4. Non Stop
5. Fastest Rhyme
6. My Name Is Young
7. Know How
8. Roll with the Punches
9. I Let 'Em Know
10. Pick Up the Pace
11. Got More Rhymes
12. Stone Cold Buggin'
13. Just Say No

later the record company put some enormous efforts into compiling Best Of Young MC by removing three songs from the debut great stuff! and as an extra bonus it also got one beatutiful cover

1. Bust a Move
2. Principal's Office
3. Non Stop
4. My Name Is Young
5. Roll with the Punches
6. I Let 'Em Know
7. Just Say No
8. I Come Off
9. Pick Up the Pace
10. Got More Rhymes

Dancelot said:

anyone remember Young MCs debut album "Stone Cold Rhymin" ? it had the following tracklisting:

1. I Come Off
2. Principal's Office
3. Bust a Move
4. Non Stop
5. Fastest Rhyme
6. My Name Is Young
7. Know How
8. Roll with the Punches
9. I Let 'Em Know
10. Pick Up the Pace
11. Got More Rhymes
12. Stone Cold Buggin'
13. Just Say No

later the record company put some enormous efforts into compiling Best Of Young MC by removing three songs from the debut great stuff! and as an extra bonus it also got one beatutiful cover

1. Bust a Move
2. Principal's Office
3. Non Stop
4. My Name Is Young
5. Roll with the Punches
6. I Let 'Em Know
7. Just Say No
8. I Come Off
9. Pick Up the Pace
10. Got More Rhymes

I had that album (Stone Cold Rhymin) the greatest hits tho... thats ome low down ass shit right there, what a rip off.

Adorecream said:

I had that album (Stone Cold Rhymin) the greatest hits tho... thats ome low down ass shit right there, what a rip off.

they should make a Deluxe-Edition of this Best Of ...and add the three missing songs as bonus tracks

Dancelot said: