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Nothing But The Best

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by: Frank Sinatra

Release Date May 13, 2008
Excellent selections from "Ol' Blue Eyes." A classic CD from Sinatra with some of the best of his later songs.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Call Me Irresponsible

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by: Michael Bublé

Release Date May 01, 2007
What can I say, I love Michael Buble. We play it at work in the reception area so it has to be something that most people enjoy.

CD-Charts Position 3
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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by: The Beatles

Release Date 1987
Today pop music is an art. It's about being catchy, poignant, concise, poetic, and using production techniques to your advantage. A lot of that began with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, but that's not necessarily why you should buy the album. You should buy it because it does it better most any other pop album out there.

It's an album about characters and people. It's about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary; taking simple emotions and amplifying them; taking human behavior and picking out the absurd and grotesque.

One of the first things I noticed upon revisiting this gem is how simple everything is. The songs are easy to listen to and they flow really well. But underneath the simplicity there's always ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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Abbey Road

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by: The Beatles

Release Date October 25, 1990
So it occured to me one day that I didn't own a single Beatles CD. Can you even believe it? Arguably the best band in all of rock and roll and not even a greatest hits on my shelf.

Since I'm a tad obsessive when it comes to stuff, I decided I didn't want any run of the mill Best Of, but instead wanted to go through and buy the albums from these boys the way they were originally sent out, so I decided I'd start with the albums that were what many considered to be innovative and the ones I knew I always wanted but never got.

Now my first impulse was to buy "the white album" but upon closer inspection I realized I wanted Revolver and Abbey Road first. And this week we have been playing this little gem on and off. I

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CD-Charts Position 5
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The Beatles 1

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by: The Beatles

Release Date November 14, 2000
Purists have and will continue to argue this particular release into the ground with a host of complaints that range from "The audio mix is bad!" to "Lady Madonna was never number one on the charts!" But while it may come as deep shock to them, not every one approaches The Beatles as if they were holy relics, not everyone considers them "essential," and not every one feels it necessary to purchase every album the band made.

Quite obviously I tend to fall into this category. I like quite a few of The Beatles' recordings, but they never spoke me in a gotta-have-it way, and although I like "Come Together" I'm not going to buy ABBEY ROAD in order to obtain it. But while this compilation doesn't include every one of my favorites, it does include ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 6
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Rubber Soul

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by: The Beatles

Release Date October 25, 1990
A lot has been written and spoken about "Rubber soul" It is basically The Beatles coming of age release. Their work takes on a more reflected and personal identity. They sound more mature in their singing, playing and songwriting. At no time though does this CD sound heavy handed or preachy. Some of the pop sheen is still present, but their melodies and subject matter have a very passionate feel to them. They were still writing in a "singles" (45's) mode and so most everything on the CD sounds like it could have been a hit single in 1965. For that matter probably could be a hit record these days too. Really the only true throwaway song on here is Ringo's "What goes on?" Everything else brims with worthy craftsmanship. Imagine how good this album would have been ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

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by: Frankie Valli & Four Seasons

Release Date January 14, 2003
If you're a fan of Valli & the Seasons, you'll enjoy the reverie this CD provides. They're always the best!

CD-Charts Position 8
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The Beatles (The White Album)

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by: The Beatles

Release Date October 25, 1990
Beginning with the release of Rubber Soul in 1965, The Beatles quickly evolved from brilliant pop songwriters and performers to "serious" artists whose best songs stand comparison, in their craft and creative scope, with great classical music. As their music became more ambitious, The Beatles drew progressively further away from their rock and roll roots. After their last scheduled concert in August 1966, they gave up live performance to become exclusively a studio band. Their withdrawal reached its limits in 1967's Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, when they assumed the identities of fictional performers. The pendulum turned the following year. As suggested by its self-title, The Beatles (The White Album) was an effort by The Beatles to return to their original ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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Revolver [UK]

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by: The Beatles

Release Date October 25, 1990
With "Rubber Soul", the Beatles started maturing as artists and moving away from "mere" teen pop, but it was with "Revolver" that they hit their peak. Certainly the albums that came later were perhaps even more ambitious and got more press and, yes, hype. Nevertheless if I have to choose a favorite Beatles album, it would be "Revolver". I've had this album for a long time (in LP format), and it's been one of my favorites. Almost by coincidence I was recently exposed to this album again after many years. I'm happy to say that this one absolutely stands the test of time. It's now on heavy rotation in my stereo.

Originally on LP the US and UK releases of the Beatles allbums up to and including this one were different. I the case of "Revolver" the difference was that the U.S. version ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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Love

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by: The Beatles

Release Date November 21, 2006
I'm a huge Beatles fan (as my screen name suggests!), and I refused to listen to this CD until now. I'm a purist when it comes to the Beatles -- no covers, no remixes, no muzak arrangements, no alt-rock interpretations, thankyouverymuch. Just the originals. But my curiosity finally got the best of me, so I ordered a copy (truth be told, I just wanted to bring my order amount up to the free shipping minimum), and now I regret I didn't buy this sooner. George and Giles Martin have done a fantastic job remixing these Beatles classics. There are some really interesting pairings -- pieces of "Drive My Car" coupled with "The Word?" And it works -- beautifully. It will never take the place of the originals for me -- I don't think George Martin intended it to -- but for me, it was almost like hearing ... Read More: