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Five Men In A Hut (A's, B's and Rarities 1998-2004)

3 reviews
Gomez

Virgin Records Us, 2006

best compilation I've ever heard
I've been a Gomez fan since 2002. I heard "Shot Shot" on Radio Paradise, and I was instantly hooked. I loved the sax, the drums, the vocals, the funky stops and starts, the electronic feel, everything. I vowed to buy In Our Gun. Then, same radio station, different day, I heard "Rex Kramer", with its cool harmonica and guttural growl of a voice, and was convinced I'd discovered another ...

B-Sides & Rarities

55 reviews
Deftones

Rhino / Wea, 2005

Awesome as usual
All I have to say is that this album rocks. The music selection is great. Their cov er of No Ordinary Love by Sade is one of my favorite covers ever done. Simple Man could of been done a little bit better but i'm sure Lynard Skynard would of been proud. They rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glitter Years: Rarities & Gems

6 reviews
Bangles

Sony Special Product, 2005

Glitter Years:Rarities &Gems
I love anything that is Bangles, and I glad I found this CD. That is because There is something unique about the Bangles, and owning this CD and others brings this out. I love their Harmony that they do so well. I love Susanna's music and songs.Her voice is the best music I have ever heard. I will always be a top fan of the Bangles, especially of Susanna Hoffs.

B-Sides & Rarities

14 reviews
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Mute U.S., 2005

Knettergek...
Meestal zijn B-sides en rarities een collectie bijeengeraapte rommel die niet verkocht raakt van een artiest die 'fin-de-carriere' is... maar dit is zeker een uitzondering. Alleen al voor de compleet geflipte versie van O' Malley's bar is het zijn geld meer dan waard. The ballad of Robert Moore and Betty Coltrane had eigenlijk ook op Murder Ballads moeten staan... The Tower of song is beter dan ...

Original Remixes & Rarities

8 reviews
The Human League

EMI Europe Generic, 2005

Quality-pops and clicks etc Human League remixes
While there are some pops and clicks on some of these recordings it is not because the recording source is suspect it is because the tracks that have those artifacts where created back between 1981 and 83 when samplers where hugely expensive- hard to get and didnt have much memory at all- the way the producer created most of the non stop unlimited remixes was with a good old razor blade and ...

Devil on Our Side: B-Sides and Rarities
The Anniversary

Vagrant Records, 2008

2008 two CD set, a posthumous release from the Lawrence, KS Alt-Rock quintet. This double disc set features tons of rarities, B-sides, compilation tracks and more!

The Lost 1967 Album: Rarities, Vol. 1

8 reviews
Kingston Trio

Collector's Choice, 2007

Mixed bag
As others, I've been a Trio fan since the early 60s, and thought this would be a great collections. HOwever, this gets off to a terrible start. I think the recording of Love Me Not Tomorrow sounds like it was made in a garage, with them keeping the first take. If there is anything on this album that should have been thrown away, this is it. (It was considerably better by We Five.) However, I ...

Rarities 1971-2003

57 reviews
The Rolling Stones

Virgin Records Us, 2005

Nice change of pace
Some of the cuts on this CD have appeared elsewhere. Nonetheless, those items pulled together for this CD do a nice job of providing a different sound to many of the Stones' hits. Some of the live tunes are welcome, such as "Tumbling Dice," "Wild Horses," "Beast of Burden," "I just Wanna Make Love to You," "Live with Me," "Harlem Shuffle," "Mannish Boy," and "Thru and Thru." Some of these ...

Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005)

10 reviews
Bright Eyes

Saddle Creek, 2006

Can he make a bad album, hell can he make a bad song?
Conor Oberst... whoever doesn't like this (this meaning bright eyes in general) has been so desensitized by the crap that runs on the radio daily that they like noisy rap, or pop boy punk. Every song of his puts me in a trance, a surreal state of mind where sometimes I sit and just stare. I can't say I have a favorite album, or song; they all are so brilliant that there is no way to pick. If ...

Rarities

18 reviews
Indigo Girls

Sony, 2005

Great Stuff
These are wonderfully written songs by some of the best. The air of soulful harmony the Girls bring to each song is just perfect. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters is better than any version Elton John ever did. This is one of my most-played collections.

Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969

10 reviews
Diana Ross & Supremes

Hip-O Select, 2008

Groovy Tunes
Leave it Hip-O-Select to deliver a major retrospective multi-CD set on the Supremes by combing through the Motown archives. The 48 tracks are mostly alternate studio tracks which gives a meticulous collector a rare opportunity to actually hear Motown create music, though the CD's stand alone with a fresh sound that has been dusted off after digging for these gems that were buried deep in the ...

Dance Diva: Remixes and Rarities

10 reviews
Taylor Dayne

Bmg Special Product, 2005

I waited forever for these mixes to come out on CD
I soooo thrilled they put this CD out. I bought it the minute I found out about it. I was especially thrilled to get my hands on the remix of "With Every Beat Of My Heart" (I believe there is also another good mix of that song from the 12" single which Sony should consider putting out at some point if they have a chance) I also bought the Cyndi Lauper and Expose' budget dance mixes collections ...

The Warner Bros. Years: Hits, Remixes & Rarities

12 reviews
Ashford & Simpson

Rhino / Wea, 2008

WOW!!!
I put off buying this album for a while. I was so sure I would hate the remixes, I didn't want to spend that much money on it. I shouldn't have waited. These remixes are actually good! Ashford & Simpson's music was NOT destroyed! I still like the originals better, but this a GREAT album! It's great to finally have "Everybody's Got To Give It Up" and "One More Try" on CD! (I still wish ...

Turning Like Forever: Rarities, Vol. 2

1 review
The Kingston Trio

Collector's Choice, 2008

Turning Like Forever
With the untimely death of John Stewart, it is great to find these newly rarity Cd's. John was, in my opinion, the greatest songwriter ever. He never got his dues he richly deserved. I only hope they find more rarity's not only of the Trio, but more unreleased songs by John, like those in the Secret Tapes Cd.

Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff

85 reviews
Sarah McLachlan

Nettwerk Int'l, 1997

I bought it for "I Will Remember You" and now I love the whole album!
If you have never heard of Sarah McLachlan then it is time you were properly introduced! This is such a great cd! Forget the fact that it's an import and that you may have to pay a little extra for it! It's worth EVERY penny!! Sarah McLachlan has a voice that is both captivating and wonderfully haunting. I find this cd relaxing, but not so much that you drift off. Alot of Sarah's lyrics are ...

Hey Now! (Remixes & Rarities)

18 reviews
Cyndi Lauper

Sony Special Product, 2005

I love you, Cyndi!
"Hey Now! (Remixes & Rarities)" is a little gem of a remix album with some great tracks. 1. Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) (Junior Vasquez Lounge Remix): Interesting version. Slower and more reggae than lounge, Ms. Lauper's rerecorded vocals are quite good. 10/10 2. You Don't Know (TM's Know-It-All Mix): I likes it! The tribal drums and synths are gorgeous! 10/10 3. Come On Home ...

B-Sides and Rarities

21 reviews
Cake

Upbeat, 2007

Another Beauty
Cake has always delivered a creative sound and a unique production. I fell in love with them all over again with this album. It's refreshing to hear a band develop. Anyone who appreciates Cake's funky brand of sound will undoubtly be pleased.

Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974, Vol. 1

8 reviews
Various Artists

Now Again, 2005

An explosive missile to the past...
Wow. I just picked this up, yesterday. This s__t is so hip! Collects many obscurites from around the country, all high energy, smokin' funk. You dig funk at all, this collection rules!

Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities, 1978-2001

82 reviews
The Cure

Elektra / Wea, 2004

Exhaustive.
An exhaustive overview of pretty much all b-sides and rarities by the Cure during their tenure on Fiction Records (1978-2001), "Join the Dots" is a critical collection for fans. Around five hours of rare Cure music is contained within the four CDs of the set, and while some of the material left out can be annoying (more on that in a minute), this is a superb resource for any of us who try and ...

Rarities, B-Sides 2 And Other Stuff, Volume 2

22 reviews
Sarah McLachlan

Arista, 2008

Sarah McClachlan
Not the same stuff that you hear all the time so that is very nice. She always has a wonderful voice and I love the songs she has chosen for this CD. I highly recommend it-most especially if you are a Sarah McClachlan fan...as I obviously am.

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