Won't buy it as so little original music
350308
Sorry, what a wasted opportunity.  I won't even buy this CD as it has almost none of the terrific original music from the series.  Everything else can be found on umpteen other compilations.
4645079
I admired that there are many great songs in this CD.  And that's also my reason to buy this title.  However, I'm disappointed when I compared some of them with the original CD that I have.  The middle sound is boost up so  you'd mostly hear the voice of singer. Regardless to the comparison of  Carrie (Europe) and Wind of Change (Scorpions) with the original CD, I even  think High Enough (Damn Yankees) in Power Ballads (FLASHBACK) is better,  i.e. has more details in treble and bass. So all my points go to the number  of big songs.  If you love a good collection, this might be a good one.  However if you like the quality sound of music, I'd rather recommend Power  Ballads (FLASHBACK). ... Thanks for your attention.
1247382
This album is once again an overdubbing of Buddy Holly with backing vocals by John Pickering and the rest of The Picks which drown out Buddy's performance on most tracks. Because of the familiarity of most fans with the original versions this adaptation does not work all that well. However it is a different point of view on Buddy's music and as such could be of value to the new buyer not familiar with the brilliant original versions.
I accept that The Picks want recognition for the half a dozen or so early tracks of Buddy's on which Norman Petty used them before replacing them with The Roses but does John Pickering really have to authorise all the different compilations of these tracks under different names so that people step into buying the same stuff over and over again !
All some or most of this stuff was also released on
Forever 22 [SMDCD293]
Buddy Holly & The Picks Greatest Hits [GP2047]
Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue (no mention of The Picks but they are there) [ETOCD029]
Buddy Holly 57-59 The Rarities Collection (faint  mention of The Picks on front) PLATCO521
The Very Best Of Buddy Holly (no mention of The Picks but they are there) (Metro330)
Buddy Holly & The Picks The Original Voices of The Crickets [CDNF088].
Sorry Picks but you were never that important in the first place.
675520
I am a big fan of Beta Band, and I like music that has a variety of things going on.  Another one that I like with samples is Moby from the late 90s.  I heard a few of Tunng's songs on an internet music site, and liked them well enough to buy the album.  That said, after I had given it a listen a couple of times, the samples became a focus of the music and actually detracted from it rather than added to it.  It's a small thing, but it makes the album unlistenable for me.  If I could take those things off it, I might be able to listen to it.
3081024
I must say I am rather disappointed... however I am not the "target market".

The problem is it is basically the same as original, only played using keyboards and instead of voice you get another track of keyboard.

All the songs are "lullabys" itself as written originally by Smith & co. Therefore my suggestion is get your CD burner and create your compilation for the baby from original CDs. It will do the same job and you will have more fun :) ..as the songs get slightly boring played with keyboard and without the lyrics ;)

My son (slightly <2yrs) already knows the original songs, of course -LOL-, and he does not seem to relate to this more than original. He likes MOBY most of all :D

OK, that is my 2c.

P

P.S. The same is true for Radiohead and Nirvana that I bought as well.

P.P.S. I bought many of these for my friends babies and (some) like it a lot.. so YMMV
1982931
The songs on this CD are not performed by the original artists.
3629526
Don't get me wrong, the music's great.  So are the extra 2 tunes on this "deluxe" package.  But a 6-minute behind the scenes look just doesn't cut it. Not even remotely worth the extra money in my opinion.
4532917
While this release is certainly a welcome & overdue one, the dull remixes here lack the excitement of the original releases, which true collectors would be happiest to own. I for one will hunt down the Imported reissues from years past with the original mixes. This contains some tracks not found elsewhere which make it an interesting purchase, but at the steep price, each buyer will have to evaluate if it is an essential one.
3118330
With no offense intended to Mannheim Steamroller, I just wasn't very excited about this CD.  Probably the best thing on here is the Nutcracker selection, but nothing stands out as being original or a fresh look at music.  The best thing I think that can be said about it came from my father, who heard it at Christmas, and said "At least it doesn't sound like all their other music."  So, if you are tired of hearing the standard radio playlist of Chip Davis, this might be refreshing.  On the other hand, if none of the selections from CHRISTMAS EXTRAORDINAIRE are being played, then probably none are very good (or popular).

In retrospect, I wish I had gotten FRESH AIRE, which I recognize as having some of my favorite Mannheim Steamroller songs.  I'm not throwing this CD away, but it won't be on the top of my Christmas music pile either.
1763629
This is a series of electronicky renditions of the famous tune, plus one song I have never heard before. Maybe some of this made its way onto the show, but it's not what you want if you were looking for the original title theme. Maybe one of these renditions showed up in later seasons when they started swapping out the original theme...

When you listen to this on its own terms, it's all fairly generic electronica. I like a lot of electronic music, but this stuff didn't grab me. In fairness, maybe that's because it violated my expectations. It's not bad stuff, just not what I wanted.
846655
I bought this set for the previously unreleased mixes, but was also aware that this was never going to have the highest sound quality ever.  It was worse than I thought, sometimes the hiss of the record seems to be as loud as the music itself.  Other reviewers have commented that this should be considered a novelty item, and that can certainly be true.  But why then include versions of songs not available elsewhere?  Can we just have a cd set of the TV versions so we don't have to buy things like this to get everything?
169236
I was somewhat disappointed with this purchase. These are not the original recordings. Of coarse with the movement of artists, there will be some variation of the sound of the recording.
1730569
I have two of the Bootleg Series and some great music to be sure.  I seem to like some of the excess, or extended versions, but this keeps thumping all the way through.  Still looking for the 19 minute "Silver Train" from a 1970 concert, hopefully on an upcoming 'Bootleg".
2987118
Performers not as dynamic as the originals.  Many pieces I have never heard before.  Apparently not very popular in the '60's.
857940
They just don't make music like they use to and the new music is just copy cat.  You here one song and the same music there is no original like the old school music.
2653261
I just love the original versions of these songs (with lyrics) too much to really appreciate this album. It's not that the album isn't good, but rather there's just no substitution for the real music.
2307958
It wasn't quite like I expected or wanted.  I understand they are old recordings, but so many others of this genre have been so much better.
MRW