rare takes in this CD
348931
Wilma Goich has released several best hit albums before. This album is different from other ones. Because it has some rare takes.
"LEI" and "ALLORA PRENDI E VAI" are from the album "TO WILMA G7" that was released in 1981 : after her divorce. "ALLORA PRENDI E VAI" is well known as "THE WINNER" by ABBA. Wilma gives it italian lyrics.
"CANTO D'AMORE DI HOMEIDE" and "L'AMICI MIA" are from the album "Le Vianella" released in 1996. Why "LE Vianella" instead of "I Vianella"? Wilma sings with her daughter Susanna Vianello. Susanna takes Edoardo Vianello's part. We cannot obtain these takes now in any other CDs.
I offer this CD to everyone who wants to get all takes of Wilma Goich.
2231369
GREAT ALBUM , LOTS OF RARE ,UNRELEASED , AND DIFFRENT

VERSIONS OF SONGS AND 21 SONGS IN THIS CD
1156353
If you've ever been remotely interested in this band, or even rock and grunge-y sound for that matter, then this is a must have CD. You can't really go wrong with all the great hits, crispy new songs, and fermented hidden treats of olde.

The large variation music mixed with this bands unique taste makes for a great time that I've been coming back for year after year. However, if you're like me and have all of the previous CDs, you may be a little hearth broken when you get teased and left wanting more new material... but those moments when that euphoria hits your veins- it's bliss.

So, by the end of it, new comers and die-hards will be thrilled and should buy this right now, but everyone in the middle will just have to judge for themselves if they want the CD or to just nit-pick single downloads from the album.
4466703
This is a 2-CD set.  A lot of his past work is on the CD.  There are several new songs that are nice but this is not his usual standard.
3483722
i got this cd by pawning off items that i hardly used anymore (buying this cd wasn't my only priority, getting gas was first, and cigarettes were next) and it was well worth pawning off the junk i had laying around. the only cd i have of maidens "newer" stuff is a matter of life and death, and that was a good cd, but this cd here blows that one out of the water. i really didn't need to get the limited edition tin can version, but i got it anyways because the packaging was cool (plus it is a "limited edition" which means there are gonna be tons of them around not being sold). im only disappointed that i missed seeing maiden in dc on the 20th of last month. i hope they come through again next year, cause i would love to hear these songs live. my favorite songs have to be so far:
mother of mercy
the alchemist
coming home
satellite 15
starblind
and el dorado

the rest of the songs are good, but the ones i listed i like the best.
1668698
The quality of the cassette itself was somewhat marginal.  However, anything with John Paul Jones and Jon Anderson is worth finding, especially something this rare.  Regardless of the quality, it's still worth listening to.  If the price of the CD ever becomes reasonable, I'd prefer that.
4860366
I hoped beyond hope that, somehow, I'd come across an obscure collection on Classics IV in the import section.  Of course, with only 2 selections available, I didn't find that.  This group, with its patented sound,  radio-friendly singles and under-rated lead singer (Dennis Yost), made a  strong mark.  They weren't together that long, but they produced some hits  ("Stormy," "Spooky," "Traces") that are  staples of oldies radio.  This disc is a re-issue of an album of the same  title, which itself was an abridged version of "Golden Greats,"  the group's original hits package.  Why, with all the extra room on the CD  (48 minutes of it), "Waves" and "Strange Changes" were  left off, I can't explain.  There are also 4 songs on Greatest Hits that  are not here.  But 4 of the songs here are not on that disc, which brings  us to the bigger problem:  As most of the group's output was limited to 2  minutes of heaven (or less) at a time, it would seem really simple to put  everything good they ever recorded onto one comprehensive anthology.  Why  it hasn't been done, I can't say.  For now, we must be satisfied with these  simple expressions of young yearning, like "Change Of Heart,"  "Every Day With You," and "Something I'll Remember."  This much talent had to go somewhere, and in the case of Classics IV, the  fragments of the group turned into Atlanta Rhythm Section.  And like that  group, Classics IV really blurred the line between Pop- flavored Soul, and  Soul-flavored Pop.
3719161
For some reason it seems to be left to Europeans (and Brits in particular) to collect together "lost" soul and funk nuggets from the USA, and provide a coherent set of sleeve notes to place the said items within a context. This excellent collection as well as containing some of Warners biggest hits ("Clean Up Woman"/Betty Wright, "Rock Steady"/Aretha Franklin,"Right Place,Wrong Time"/Dr John) contains some neglected gems that ought to be heard. In particular "Stanga" by Little Sister is a belter, little sister being Rose Stewart part of Sly's extended band/family. There are two Family Stone covers, a magnificent version of "Everyday People" by Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band,and a version of "Sing a simple song" by The Noble Knights-led by King Curtis, but with all the Atlantic House band luminaries in attendance as well. Then there's a remake of a Watts Band backing track dubbed by Society's bag, 1 minute 25 seconds of a track called "Stroke 75" by Tower of Power and a stunning track called "Kissing my Love" by Cold Blood. There's no room to mention the Bobby Byrd track, or the one by Allan Toussaint, but I ought to give a big shout for "Somebody in the World for you" by The Mighty Hannibal which somehow managed not to get much airplay first time around. Sure, a lot of this stuff is obscure, but it's GOOD obscure, not just padding to the hits contained herein, and it rattles along in a joyful urgent way. Looking for something from left field that makes you feel good? Get those flares out! This could be worth investing in.
4135807
i enjoy some of their music but not all. Overall the music is good on this cd.
4302480
I love the CD. I would say out of all the songs maybe a couple I skip over. I can listen to them, but not really my favs.
Good CD.
3271954
A very rare thing happened to me.  I heard "Welcome Home" on Loud Music here in Canada from a band I did not know and based on that went out and bought the CD within the next hour.  That was four weeks ago and my passion for Welcome Home is still as strong as the first listen which is also rare as songs I immediately love become boring after that many listens.

On the way home I pop the CD in my player and listen to beautiful "Keeping The Blade/Always & Never" openers, Welcome Home and then start to question my purchase as the stuff sounds a little "poppy".

Do I like or not?  Well I now think this is one of the best CDs I have.  The vocal melodies are pretty complex, the musicianship awesome (the drums and bass are quite amazing at times) and it has some of the most wacked out lyrics that you can ever pounder over!

While Welcome Home remains one of my favourite tracks, and not many of the tracks have the hard edge of this song, Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial), Apollo I: The Writing Writer and Mother May I are superb tracks.  The Suite of The Willing Well is great with the CD closer The Final Cut just showing some of the versatility these guys have.

Claudio Sanchez's voice is very different and quite captivating.  I would love to chat with this guy one day and find out what inspired some of these lyrics which contrary to the music are quite dark at times!

Great CD for me.  I feel that people will love or hate this but if you fall in the later give it many listens because with time everyone will appreciate it!
1488357
I liked this cd. It put out a bunch of singles, the best of which is the title track. I hate most punk rock, including the rest of these guys' cds. This one was special. All the songs are generally about this kid's family getting destroyed, which gets old after a while, but they have some really good melodies on here. I give it a listen once in a while when I'm not slammin my head to Metallica and such. It's a good change of pace, I would probably recommend that metal fans buy it used instead of new.
1534452
I recently discovered this awesome band on YouTube not too long ago.  I was so thrilled when I first got it in the mail.  Its an awesome CD that not many people know about.  I'm so over joyed that I have this rare LP in my collection.
1647660
This cd is a keeper. I like all the songs, but my favorites are Uncommon Me(title track), In the Middle, Walk Alone, Power and Navigation. Now I know that is like half the cd, but that should let you know how good the cd is. :-)
3949631
This CD is a very rare release and out in Jan. 1998. The Royalettes, the Blossoms, the Apollas and among other groups are worth having.

"There He Goes" and "Come to me" are very beautiful songs by the Royalettes. Which came out in 1964.

"That's When the Tears Start" by the Blossoms which feature Darlene Love is very nice.

"Pretty Red Balloons" and You're Absolutely Right" by the Apollas are beautiful.

I did hear the Apollas and the Blossoms in the Fall of 1989 on the radio. Of course the Royalettes too.

These songs aren't even played at all or hardly ever.

Yes, the dummy of me didn't buy it when it was out in 1998. I'm so glad to have it since late 2007.

You'll be glad to have it in your archives.
211099
I remember the very issue of Alternative Press that I read about the release of this twenty-one track collection of Red Krayola singles. I never even knew they put out that many. I couldn't locate hardly any of these songs anywhere else - so I'm under the impression that each one of these tunes are strictly exclusive to this Drag City-label title. A bit different than what I had expected. For one thing - many of these songs are more 'accessible' than I thought they would be. In other words, 'Singles' isn't near as weird as I assumed it would be. Tunes well worth mentioning are "Pig Ankle Strut", the (sort of) rocking "Micro-Fish And Chips", the true (in every sense of the word) Avant Garde "An Old Man's Dream", the almost Gong-like "Zukunftsfleiger", "The Red Krayola On Forty-Five" and "Chemistry". CD's full title is 'Singles 1968-2002' as it gives the true fan and followers a good taste of the band's music through out the thirty-four time span.
1551226
Some of these songs are on other CDs from Magpie, but they are different. If you love to listen to Magpie, you must have this CD.  Songs like "Barons of King Coal" are not on the other CDs and other songs as well.  Grab it while you can find a copy.