I really loved the albums Abacab and Three Sides in those days
919200
I've been a fan since the first time I heard "Turn It On Again" back when I was 16 years old. I really loved the albums Abacab and Three Sides in those days. As I got older I began to explore the earlier Genesis but never really sought out any video. I found the Peter Gabriel era to be mesmerizing in this documentary the interviews and the insight the band members gave were like rediscovering the band again. Thank you Genesis for providing a large part of the soundtrack of my life.
3630221
I had great memories of Men at Work from my high school days in the '80s. I really wanted some of their hits in my collection, especially those that only occasionally play on the radio, like "Overkill." They aren't available on iTunes at this writing, so I had to buy a CD.

I like Track 1, "Who Can It  Be Now?". I've always loved Track 2, "Down Under." Also like their other hits, "It's a Mistake," "Be Good Johnny," "Dr. Heckyll And Mr. Jive," and the aforementioned "Overkill."

Music is subjective, so others may feel differently... but personally I don't care if I never hear any of the other songs again. They're all B sides in my mind.

If you can hold out for the day when "Men at Work" hits are available for legal download, I'd suggest doing so. But if you can't wait to own the great songs from one of the most famous early-80s bands, it's worth your money to buy this album.
3480907
In 1983 after watching the Motown 25 Special on TV, my interest was piqued and I went out and bought one of those compilation albums which I played over and over. It whet my appetite so that by the time my birthday rolled around in the fall I knew I wanted this triple album that was too expensive for me to buy on my own. Aside from hearing a half-dozen of their big hits on the radio on Oldies Hour, most of this material was new to me.

In no time, this became one of my favorite albums and I am surprised I didn't wear it out. It contains just enough of the pre-hit material beginning with the failed soulful doo-wop single LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY (#90 on Billboard in 1962) on which Diana tears into with such gusto and sings in a lower register many fans thought it was Flo on lead. This is one of the rare compilations that contains the charming, lilty STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS OF LOVE and the non-single ASK ANY GIRL (the B-side to BABY LOVE). All the songs are presented in their original chronology except for the fifth side which contains a great sampling of their standards and show tunes without going overboard including a fantastic version of IM THE GREATEST STAR and a rocking take on A HARD DAYS NIGHT where Flo really wails.

Similar to the 1967 Greatest Hits double LP that contained a poster of three painted portraits of the girls, this gatefold cover opens up to reveal three silk-screened portraits of Diana, Mary and Cindy circa 1967 as well as silkscreen pic of the trio on stage from the waist-up at their mics. Some of the later compilations on CD contain too much superfluous material such as DR. GOLDFOOT AND THE BIKINI MACHINE but this collection has all the great hits with just the right amount of early material and standards to perfectly showcase The Supremes diversity and that hit-making quality that went on and on.
2201716
Imagine an  alternative band that goes back in time to around 1985, and you get pretty good idea of  The Barbarian Lovers. In truth it's more like four and a half stars, but only because the only albums I ever gave 5 stars to were Dark Side of the Moon and Blood on the Tracks. In fact I'm suprised "Neon Nocturne" didn't get put on the "The Crow" sound track, it is cooler than some of the other songs chosen. Yes, the sound is a little dated (but then again, that's part of the charm and era) who cares. The lyrics and music are really good. Let me tell you that this worthwhile album, really deserves a chance from anyone who like synthy rock music.
2903447
I have been a fan of 3 of Hearts since the 90s and I have heard a lot of their
songs and I STILL think this is the best one. :)
4797205
I just ordered this. My big sister bought his LP at Montgomery Wards back in the 70's. I used to play it and I loved how his photo was in Red, Blue and Green. That really impressed me. The songs were great too. I'm still a singer because of them.
1829271
I remember buying this album back in the day and being amazed at what a great talent Dav Edmunds is and why wasn't he on the radio more--It contains one of my favorite songs,Take me for  little while,and features his band Rockpile as backing musicians--Clearly Dave Edmunds at his best- Among the songs you'll enjoy-Queen Of Hearts (later a hit by Juice Newton),crawling from the wreckage,Home in my hand,and a great version of Bad is Bad(featuring Huey Lewis(the song's writer)on harmonica-I heartily reccommend this album,But only if you want to enjoy some good old rock and roll!
3978140
I was trilled to be able to get this album, it was one of my favorites back in high school and listening to it brought back memories.
2503514
I deeply loved Al Stewart and his music when I was in college in the late 1970's.  My girlfriend and I were both enamoured with him, and shared some beautiful times while listening.  One particular favorite album was  "The Early Years", which had selections from his first four  albums, then out of circulation.  It was a hard album to find and I gave it  to the woman when she left.  I have been wishing for 20 years that I could  listen to "Mary Foster", "Love Chronicles",  "Electric LA Sunset" and "Manuscript" again, as well as  all the others. I am now 41 and appreciate it more than ever.
Thanks Al.
4348981
I just love listening to the songs from the 60s, they take me back to a time that I was young and alive.
1797536
I loved these songs as a kid. It had probably had been 50 years since I heard these. Still great! The music of the early 60's before the musicians started getting high seems to be overlooked.. Good stuff especially takes you back in time.
4718203
I got this album after listening to a reflection on NPR. "The Girl From Ipanema" kept running through my head.  Now that I've listened to the whole album several times, I found there's a whole lot more to enjoy.  Basically the music is fun, romantic, upbeat.  It's hard to believe it started out in the '70s. I sort of lost interest when the Bossa Nova artists became political and started to use it as a protest vehicle.  None of that here.  Just beach, mountains, and fun in the sun.  Excellent for combatting drive time stress, especially "Boranda"  Bossa Nova really brings back the memories of my youth.  Technically very good.
1270320
This was the only album of theirs I owned as a child, and I loved it then.  Hearing these songs again I was right back in elementary school!  I think I can even appreciate some of the songs more now, than way back then.
3708163
I love this album maybe because it was the first decent CD my dad gave me...back in 1993...
3927346
I was thrilled by how many of the songs I love. I purchased this for "Say What I Feel" that I need my radio show back in the early 1970s. So many great memories from those days!
3869326
I can't believe I haven't reviewed this album! It was one of my favorites growing up and that hasn't changed on iota since I became an adult. III Sides to Every Story is one of those odd albums that you can listen to today without feeling like you've entered into a 1990s time warp (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Like a lot of people, I wasn't fully aware of Extreme until "More Than Words" was released. That song a huge hit that is still pretty popular, but not entirely indicative of the kind of music Extreme is capable of. Don't get me wrong, it's a great song but it became one of my least favorite Extreme songs once I got my grubby hands on&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pornograffitti/dp/B000002GJ7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pornograffitti</a>. That album made me a fan and, of course, I couldn't wait to get this album. Since I was a broke teenager when this album was released, I had to wait awhile until Colombia House (gee, remember them?) got this in stock and my dad would allow me to get it (yeah, get that logic!). III Sides is one of those albums I liked instantly. I vividly remember listening to this on my Walkman - on cassette tape no less - endlessly and undoubtedly crying about some teenage dilemma I was in. When I wasn't dwelling on a zit or a boy that didn't like me back, I actually realized what an epic album this truly is.

The album, of course, is divided into three "sides". The first, "Yours", features songs that are mostly songs about political topics and other social issues. The second side, "Mine", are more in the vein of love/relationship topics. The third side, "The Truth", features three epic songs that are basically blended into one long opus. "The Truth" is the standout side for me because all three songs are simply put, beautiful. The first, "Rise and Shine", is like nothing I had ever heard before or since. It is lush and over the top but not manages to avoid being pretentious. The second, "Am I Ever Gonna Change", is easily one of my favorite songs on the album. It's the most simple song on that side but the lyrics speak to virtually everyone. It's one of those songs I still listen to when I'm irritated with myself (so yeah, I listen to it frequently!). The final song, "Who Cares", is another standout that invokes religious imagery and can be interpreted in different ways. I always imagined a video for this being along the lines of "November Rain" in scale and grandeur but alas, no video was ever made.

Unfortunately, this album wasn't as massive as it should have been because it was released around the time that grunge music was coming into fashion. All the bands/singers associated with "hair metal" were considered cheesy and silly. While I agree that some of them were, there were a lot of amazing bands and musicians that were tossed aside unfairly. I believe III Sides got good reviews but it didn't sell well for obvious reasons. Bands like Extreme were pretty much considered old hat by MTV at that time so the only place I ever heard this album talked about was in issues of Metal Edge (a Tiger Beat-esque magazine for the hard rock/metal crowd) and maybe Headbanger's Ball. I think MTV played the video for "Stop the World" a whopping five times and pretty much ignored the band after that. It's a pity because Extreme is still one of the greatest bands out there and this album should be all over those "Best Albums Ever" lists.

III Sides is one of those rare albums you can put on and listen to from start to finish. I rarely do that with albums because there's always a few clunker songs, but this album has none. The vocals are amazing, the music is amazing and the grabber - there's REAL orchestral music. It's really like nothing I've ever heard before or since.
1008944
Last of the 90s music that was great. I enjoyed hearing these cuts from back in the day.