9.032311
$10.16
9.032311
$17.30
9.032311
$12.41
9.032311
$17.76
9.032311
$9.22
7.48465
$13.01
7.48465
$18.73
Rolling Stone (p.58) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[W]armth and whiffs of nostalgia rule the day, particularly on 'Walk With You,' where McCartney harmonizes as Starr sings a prayer for serenity..."7.48465
$36.96
7.48465
$6.41
Q (7/96, p.150) - 5 Stars - Indispensable - "...superb..."7.48465
$9.22
5.98772
$9.47
5.98772
$8.29
5.98772
$15.49
4.490789
$7.96
24.8487
$13.17
24.8487
$17.31
24.51774
$10.44
24.51774
$13.56
Spin (p.118) - "[M]ajestic ballads like 'Come Undone' prove that this Scottish quartet's dark musings can still unnerve."Entertainment Weekly (p.74) - "[H]alfway through, the harmonious majesty of previous records like THE GREAT EASTERN returns." - Grade: B-Uncut (p.104) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[A]t their best they seem like a band newly inspired by the possibilities of simplicity."Magnet (p.98) - "The Delgados certainly haven't abandoned their inclination toward experimentation, daubing this dream pop with vintage keyboard sounds, backward effects and the stray trumpet or cello."CMJ (p.5) - "Returning to the more direct melodic pop of their earlier work, the disc is still awash in atmosphere - concise and direct, yet just as gorgeous."Mojo (Publisher) (p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 - "UNIVERSAL AUDIO's indie sweetness conceals a dark, deathly heart....[With] modern voices of angst whispering the internal dialogues of madness under cyclical rhythms of piano and guitar, drum stomp and keyboard stutter."23.35549
$10.39
20.68983
$15.62
Entertainment Weekly (9/29/95, p.63) - "Fifteen tracks, split between two genres....There's alternative lite....[and] heartfelt punk-pop....A daring disc with its three unsigned bands." - Rating: B+19.65212
$5.60
19.65212
$13.95
Record Collector (magazine) (p.91) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[There are] dozens of rarities, obscure gems, unreleased monsters and hardcore sound system killers that make this the most exciting Trojan compilation since 1969's all-conquering TIGHTEN UP VOLUME 2..."18.46929
$49.51
18.22187
$12.56
18.22187
$13.44
18.04312
$14.44
Rolling Stone (12/1/94, p.121) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...a generous compilation....lovingly remastered....[It] must be counted among the most important archival projects of the CD era. This is history that sings and soars, history with a heart full of gold..."Rolling Stone (12/1/94, p.121) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...a generous compilation....lovingly remastered....[It] must be counted among the most important archival projects of the CD era. This is history that sings and soars, history with a heart full of gold..."Q (12/94, p.172) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...The arrangements are nimble, the songs lovely, the harmonies finger-clicking and the sole drawback is that almost everyone sounds like Sam Cooke..."Q (12/94, p.172) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...The arrangements are nimble, the songs lovely, the harmonies finger-clicking and the sole drawback is that almost everyone sounds like Sam Cooke..."Vibe (2/95, p.93) - "...Sacred/profane ambiguity...animates this 56-song cycle of black artistry, which travels from the apex of '50s gospel...to the commercial expertise of '60s R&B....Cooke's own vocals and production taste convey a mellifluous genius that is still a pop measuring rod..."Vibe (2/95, p.93) - "...Sacred/profane ambiguity...animates this 56-song cycle of black artistry, which travels from the apex of '50s gospel...to the commercial expertise of '60s R&B....Cooke's own vocals and production taste convey a mellifluous genius that is still a pop measuring rod..."18.04312
$22.23
Billboard (p.77) - "This new set kicks off with a lightly industrial collaboration with young Iraqi songwriter Steven Lost that finds him reviving the 'Right Now' approach..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.94) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he opening title track is a descent hard rock knock, the abrasive vocal tone over raking guitars and swiping percussion equally evident on 'Peephole.'"18.02672
$8.80
17.89091
$12.31
The Wire (p.63) - "Pope is an improvisor who doesn't neglect form or confuse urgency with substance. The outcome is durable and rewarding music."Down Beat (p.60) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he lovely 'She Smiled Again' provides a rhapsodic pause and showcase for Pope's more lyrical side to shine."17.72543
$12.16
Rolling Stone (12/1/94, p.121) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...a generous compilation....lovingly remastered....[It] must be counted among the most important archival projects of the CD era. This is history that sings and soars, history with a heart full of gold..."Rolling Stone (12/1/94, p.121) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...a generous compilation....lovingly remastered....[It] must be counted among the most important archival projects of the CD era. This is history that sings and soars, history with a heart full of gold..."Q (12/94, p.172) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...The arrangements are nimble, the songs lovely, the harmonies finger-clicking and the sole drawback is that almost everyone sounds like Sam Cooke..."Q (12/94, p.172) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...The arrangements are nimble, the songs lovely, the harmonies finger-clicking and the sole drawback is that almost everyone sounds like Sam Cooke..."Vibe (2/95, p.93) - "...Sacred/profane ambiguity...animates this 56-song cycle of black artistry, which travels from the apex of '50s gospel...to the commercial expertise of '60s R&B....Cooke's own vocals and production taste convey a mellifluous genius that is still a pop measuring rod..."Vibe (2/95, p.93) - "...Sacred/profane ambiguity...animates this 56-song cycle of black artistry, which travels from the apex of '50s gospel...to the commercial expertise of '60s R&B....Cooke's own vocals and production taste convey a mellifluous genius that is still a pop measuring rod..."17.71216
$32.96
17.67128
$15.84
16.99169
$12.42
Record Collector (magazine) (p.97) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[C]uts such as '8th Wonder' and 'It's The Joint' still sound fresh 30 years on."Uncut (magazine) (p.84) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his set adds compendious notes and the longest mixes of each track available."16.83739
$40.28
Mojo (Publisher) (p.119) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Rounder became one of the world's great labels, as this superb set illustrates....There's Gatemouth Brown's big band blues, Sleepy Le Beef's riotous rockabilly, and Flaco Jimenez's Tex-Mex.."Uncut (magazine) (p.88) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[That it's] developed into one of the most important roots labels is a testament not just to their staying power but to a dogged pursuit of the indie aesthetic."16.46913
$37.63
16.41122
$16.96
16.38831
$50.72
Uncut (magazine) (p.91) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he roots label's Ruby Anniversary is celebrated at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry with generally high-quality selections..."16.38831
$4.82
16.38831
$9.63
16.25387
$13.12
15.35978
$12.74
15.35978
$4.59
14.90846
$17.40
14.87238
$9.85
14.75641
$5.28
Uncut (12/02, p.158) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...Compilations don't come any more hot-rockin' than this..."14.75641
$25.18
14.75641
$16.98
14.75641
$10.69
