The bonus track alone is worth the price of the single
350653
Even though both the songs on the double single (Can't that away from me and crybaby) are pretty good, the real reason to get this single for most Mariah fans (besides the cd cover with a hot looking picture of Mariah)  will be the Love Hangover/ Heartbreaker remix from Diva's Live 2000. Its a  really good mix, even better than the orginal Heartbreaker and  Heartbreaker/Ain't No Fun, in my opinion anyways.
2240698
A good tune the B side has the instrumental and also a snippet of a new song.
3858310
This came in the mail at last Saturday, and I was glad that I got it, and it's more intriguing than the last one, though that brought them back everywhere but here (God forbid).  This should be released domestically before the end of the year.  Even Canada have their own.  Until then, it's worth the extra money.  The bonus tracks aren't on mine, 'cos I have the German one like last time (their contract is based there and not directly in Norway.  I've been following them since day one).
You won't be disappointed.  Just hope it's out here before bootleggers hit paydirt.  Not me, or that would be hypocrisy (see the last CD's review for why), and it's the biggest problem in the business.  They need to use their Lifelines.
1783997
I heard this CD's Galapagos track on a label sampler, and thought it was good enough that the CD would be amazing.  It wasn't, but having that one track alone makes it worth it.  What a great song!
2576854
This is a great single, rare to the point that if you aren't a fan of Dream Theater (a big fan) don't bother looking. Copies usually go for upwards of $20, and that is a lot to pay for anything, let alone a single.

Probably the biggest reason for buying this (apart from rounding out the collection) is the great track, "To Live Forever", the song that was James LaBrie's audition piece. It is here in all its studio glory (also available live on the Five Years In A Livetime/Images And Words DVD), and it's easy to see why James got in the band. The song really allows him to show off his vocal range, and is a lovely cheese ballad in the Another Day style.

Speaking of which, the single also has a great version of Another Day, played live. Again, not worth getting it for this unless you're a big fan, though interestingly where he drops out in more recent live performances of this song, he keeps the high notes in on this one, nor does he have the live-voice-growl that he works in on Scenes From New York and other later shows. It is recorded in London at the Marquee, though it's not on the Live At The Marquee album.

Aside from this there's the hauntingly beautiful piano ballad by Kevin Moore, Space Dye Vest - though it's the same Awake album version, and a chopped down version of "Lie". Neither of the latter tunes are anything remarkable, and if it's just those you're after, get the album Awake.

Finally, the CD does have absolutely wonderful artwork, which is something to be considered for the collector of course, though as you can see by the photo link above the effect is spoiled somewhat by the various promotional text squeezed around the edges.
3181361
I know it may not seem like much considering it's only 3 tracks long, but given the impact and depth of the title track (I pity those who claim to know music and yet rate a song soley on how euphonic it sounds and nothing more; to me that's just the icing on the cake), I think this short EP deserves every single star I'm giving it. The only reason I'm taking off one star is because it's so short, and giving a legendary 5-star rating to such a short EP would be like giving legendary fame to a 5th grade football player.

 For those not in the know, it was around this time that Trent was coming out of some bad events in his life, namely the depression he fell into after the death of his grandmother in 1997. In fact the general motif of the Fragile era revolved around this, which would explain the gentler mood and (dare I say it?) more positive sound throughout The Fragile LP. Halo 13 (this EP) gives us a taste of that with both the title track and the Quiet remix. Just the title itself, "The Day The World Went Away", gives at least a hint of what sort of mood the song should set. In a way the song symbolizes the beginning of Trent's depression, just think about it. On the Quiet mix in particular, with it's gentle piano and minimalist sound, I can personally sense the segue from complete happiness to total sadness in a heartbeat...the sound sounds happy and sad simultaneously. Just take a look at the cover; a supposedly beautiful flower shaded completely in grey.

 If the title track symbolizes the beginning of depression, then the (barely) extended version of "Starf**kers, Inc." could count as coming out of the angry phase. One of Trent's more topical tunes, the song basically conveys Trent's frustration with the "material girl" sort of women (read: Courtney Love). That being said, it's the closest song Trent has ever written to a Marilyn Manson song, hence his appearance to the song's music video. While not quite as deep as the title track, it definitely doesn't disappoint when it gets its meaning across, and every artist needs to have a topical tune once in a while, otherwise how can he/she prove versatility?

 Some closing notes: to anybody who says this album isn't worth getting because the songs are available on other albums, take a step back for a minute...it's an official release, so that in itself makes it worth getting. Also to those who hate it just because it's not aurally appealing...I think you need to think twice and ask yourself if you really understand the meaning behind music; a euphonic sound is only part of the equation here, and quite an insignificant one in my opinion. When I judge a song I judge it based on the depth of its meaning, the quality of the songwriting, the emotion used in creating it, the mood it creates, the versatility of the artist to play from one style to the next...I think you get the idea. Long story short, many of you "fans" of NIN and those that aren't should look before they leap and really analyze the content first on more than just a sound/style level.
551345
The extra tracks on this CD are awesome. The remix of 'Urgently In Love' is even better than the original one. The song 'You Got A Friend' is my favorite of the ones not released in the U.S. It's such a beautiful song  and has a great melody too. 'Fly' is a nice song and so is 'what you wanna  do'. This CD may be pricy but it's well worth it.
3544854
THIS CD CONTAINS AS 2 X BONUS TRACKS SON OF SHAFT & i CANT TURN YOU LOOSE
- THESE 2 LIVE TRACKS ARE THE BAR KAYS COMPLETE SET FROM WATTSTAX
THE CD IS WORTH BUYING JUST FOR THAT ALONE

SON OF SHAFT HAS THE BEST WAH WAH GUITAR RIFF IN MUSIC HISTORY ( IN MY OPINION)& THE LIVE VERSION COOKS EVEN MORE THAN THEIR STUDIO VERSION & THE REST OF THE CD IS VERY WORTHY - SO DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR & GET IT

PS:MR STAX PLEASE REISSUE THE BAR KAYS 1974 STAX LP " COLD BLOODED" ON CD
1356780
The title song alone is worth the buy . . her piano work is hypnotic and her vocals searing . . .one of the few bright spots of that musical period and sounds that evoke great memories from the musical darkness that were the mid-70's . . .CML
2380330
A used copy of this CD will run you at least $30.  It has 3 good songs -- Hollywood The Second Time being both a personal favorite and that of other reviewers.  I really like the cover of Do It Again, and Ain't My Day sounds like a worthy extra from "Seven Days In Sammystown".
Now, "Sammystown" is easily worth $30.  It is a haunting, unique album, possessed with passion.
The remainder of "Happy Planet" is OK.  But only pay $30-or-more for the CD if you're a confirmed Wall of Voodoo-aholic.
4495742
First off, if unless you are a completest like me, all you really need to buy is this singles box set instead of the re-mastered versions of all the albums to get most of the B-sides that are available for helloween through the pink bubbles go ape period. This set does leave off the key early track "Oernst To Light" from the "Death Metal" compilation released at about the same time the Helloween EP was released.  You also do not get the chamelion, master of the rings, time of the oath, and better than raw B-sides that are out there now, but I'm sure volume two will be coming out.  This is a great value, especially here on amazon, and the Booklet included with all of the singles is worth the box set in and of itself, giving yet another view of what was happening for helloween during this formative time in the band.  Worth picking up for any helloween fan.
1502350
First off I should mention that this CD set justifies its already low price tag with the 2nd CD alone.  The 2nd CD, whose tracks have not been listed, is a live set from the Starland Ballroom.  As I said, this CD alone was worth the price.  The track list is great, reminding people that while God Forbid's sound has changed a bit over the years, its been a matter of progression & evolution, not selling out or losing creativity.  Far from it.  The sound quality is excellent, and most importantly, the songs sound incredible live, possibly better than the studio versions in some ways.  (raw energy, etc)

That being said, the new material is excellent.  It took a little time to get into one or two songs, but that's neither a complaint or a criticism.  I was hoping for some songs along the lines of Broken Promise and Crucify Your Beliefs (though The New Clear comes very close)

On a side note, the album art is great.  A little too much Photoshop in the liner notes, but the cover itself is great.

This is DEFINITELY worth an immediate purchase.  Don't download it unless you're getting the live set as well.  If the live set isn't included then just buy the CD set.  Its a few bucks more, but well worth the investment.
514659
One thing I always ask myself before buying a beefed-up version of an album I already own is whether or not there is enough value in the new package to warrant opening the wallet. In the case of Kicking Against the Pricks, the product description made it seem like there was and some of the amazon partner offers were attractive so I took the plunge.
As it turns out, there is little extra offered. The songs are the same as on the one I already own but on the remastered version, two of them are subtracted from the CD and offered on the DVD as "bonus tracks". The main benefit to getting this one is the variety of formats in which it can be listened which is useful only if you have a decent stereo system. I do and the sound is a vast improvement over the original. Other extras are one video and the ongoing project of having band members and fans natter on about Nick and his band at the point in his career the featured recording was made. That is interesting exactly once.
As for the body of work, Kicking Against the Pricks is an album which set Cave apart from his contemporaries and gave the musical world notice that his talent is far deeper than most suspected. This is an eclectic album of covers, and Nick covers his picks with panache. He covers the work of a wide array of artists, some of whom were the antithesis of cool. That surely surprised his fans and perhaps caused some of them to view those made newly cool in a new way. Johnny Cash, Gene Pitney, and Jimmy Webb all gained new admirers as a result of Cave's record. Here's what I like best: Muddy Water, Sleeping Annaleah, By The Time I Get to Phoenix, Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart, The Carnival is Over, and what is now a bonus cut, Running Scared.
This CD/DVD package is presented in a handsome tri-fold and comes with a booklet containing pictures, notes on the remaster, pertinent album information, but unfortunately no lyrics as none of the songs are Cave's. I recommend this highly only to those who are able to take full advantage of all the listening options the remaster offers. You won't be disappointed.
39324
This album is considered by a lot of folks to be Ben Folds Five's best album. It certainly was their most commercially successful.  Any way you slice it, it's purty darned good.  This reissue sounds marginally better than the original release, but the selling point is ostensibly the seven extra tracks that have been included.  Well, I'm here to tell you folks that they're not all gold.  All of the tracks have been available officially and unofficially for some time and if you're a BFF fan, then most likely you already have them.  "Video Killed the Radio Star", "She Don't Use Jelly", and "Air" are decent tracks but the others are strictly for completists only.  If you don't already own the album, then by all means pick it up; the original is killer and worth the price alone.  If you already have a copy of the original release, then the slight increase in sonic quality and the extra tracks aren't really worth shelling out another $15 to line the pockets of the record company.  Go to Ben Folds' website and buy his recent EPs instead.  He gets a much bigger cut of the money that way.  ;)
1922747
This bonus track from the UK edition of Sucker is well worth the buck to pick-up. Sucker on the whole was not as satisfying as True Romance, this upbeat track helps bridge the gap.
2214584
A beautiful track - also very interesting to listening to with the hit James and Bobby Purify turned the song into.  Penn's original is more subtle, and in its quieter way, more heartfelt.  Worth the price of the entire album alone.
2779088
If you're looking for a catchy beat, or a single song for a download, you'll find it, but you'll also miss the deeper revelation of the Popular Loner. Theven entire project will get under your skin, touch your soul and challenge your life... Definitely worth the download, and worth listening to again and again