301 |
Various |
Queer as Folk – Club Babylon |
2005-07 |
Double-CD of dance-mixed tracks. Groovy. |
302 |
Natasha Bedingfield |
Unwritten |
2005-10 |
Well crafted songs, varied styles. Good. |
303 |
Ricky Martin |
Life |
2005-10 |
Dull, and to many Indian or Rap influences. |
304 |
Madonna |
Confessions on a Dance Floor |
2005-11 |
Very good. Still needs some happy songs. |
305 |
Eurythmics |
Ultimate Collection |
2005-11 |
Love the 2 new tracks, and of course all the hits. |
306 |
Human League |
Original Remixes and Rarities |
2005-11 |
To have some of the versions I taped off the radio. |
307 |
Original London Cast |
Les Miserables |
2005-12 |
Replaces version lost in 1996. |
308 |
Various Artists |
Much One Hit Wonders |
2005-12 |
To have digital versions of some of these hits. |
309 |
Train |
For Me It's You |
2006-02 |
Pretty good. Some radio-ready singles scattered through unnoteworthy. |
310 |
Heather Headley |
In My Mind |
2006-02 |
Super performer, some great R&B tunes, but will we hear any on MOR radio? |
311 |
Soundtrack |
Forrest Gump |
2006-02 |
Purchased in a used CD store. Neat nostalgic hits. |
312 |
Erasure |
Union St. |
2006-05 |
All slow tunes/ballads. Mostly acoustic. No dance. Sigh. |
313 |
Kenny Loggins |
The Essential Kenny Loggins |
2006-05 |
All his hits, and more, filling 2 CDs. |
314 |
Barbra Streisand |
The Essential Barbra Streisand |
2006-05 |
Greatest hits and more. Replaces a stolen boxed set. |
315 |
Thompson Twins |
Platinum & Gold Collection |
2006-05 |
Hits. |
316 |
Taylor Dayne |
Platinum & Gold Collection |
2006-05 |
Hits. |
317 |
Crosby Stills & Nash |
Greatest Hits |
2006-05 |
All their '60s and '70s hits, plus a few I liked in the '80s. |
318 |
The Human League |
The Very Best Of |
2006-05 |
They sure had a lot of hits, all I love. Didn't know "Together in Electric Dreams" was
theirs. |
319 |
Corinne Bailey Rae |
Corinne Bailey Rae |
2006-06 |
|
320 |
Original Broadway Cast |
Wicked |
2006-07 |
|
321 |
The Pointer Sisters |
The Best of |
2006-07 |
18 songs on this 2000 compilation. |
322 |
The Jacksons |
Destiny |
2006-07 |
LP replacement, originally released in 1978. |
323 |
The Jacksons |
Triumph |
2006-07 |
LP replacement, originally released in 1980. |
324 |
The Jacksons |
Victory |
2006-07 |
LP replacement, originally released in 1984. Listened to this on my new Walkman, while cleaning my
first apt. in Toronto. |
325 |
Olivia Newton-John |
Olivia Newton-John Gold |
2006-07 |
40 tracks, most of which were big hits. Amazing. |
326 |
Various artists |
Motown Classics Gold |
2006-07 |
40 of the best Motown tracks. Good to have some of these on disc. |
327 |
Justin Timberlake |
Future Sex/Love Songs |
2006-09 |
OK, but too much rap. And the motherf***er word does not belong in a pop song. Love the funky
Damn, Girl.
|
328 |
Christina Aguilera |
Back To Basics |
2006-09 |
Very good. Nice mix. |
329 |
Janet Jackson |
20 Y.O. |
2006-10 |
Sadly uninteresting. Again, too much rap. |
330 |
Scissor Sisters |
Ta-Dah |
2006-10 |
Interesting music, lively tunes with dark themes in the lyrics. |
331 |
Doobie Brothers |
Listen to the Music – The Very Best of |
2006-10 |
Pretty much all their hits. |
332 |
Josh Groban |
Awake |
2006-11 |
Nice stuff. |
333 |
George Michael |
Twenty Five |
2006-11 |
Greatest hits, some not-so-great, plus a few extras. |
334 |
The Beatles |
Love |
2006-11 |
Cool reworking of their songs. Mash-ups and remixes. Neat. |
335 |
Il Divo |
The Christmas Collection |
2006-11 |
Traditional favorites. |
336 |
Keshia Chanté |
2U |
2007-02 |
Love the title track. Other tracks cool, too. No rap! |
337 |
ABC |
Look of Love (The Very Best of ABC) |
2007-02 |
All their big hits, nice to hear again. |
338 |
Captain & Tennille |
The Best of Captain & Tennille |
2007-03 |
Yeah, sickly sweet. But we loved them then, and the songs are still catchy. |
339 |
Carpenters |
Millenium Collection |
2007-03 |
Pass the insulin. Still, they are masterfully crafted songs. What would have happened if she had
lived? |
340 |
Maroon 5 |
It Won't Be Soon Before Long |
2007-06 |
Decent pop stuff. Disappointed that Makes Me Wonder is harder than it sounded on the radio.
|
341 |
Michael Jackson |
Off the Wall (Special Edition) |
2007-06 |
LP replacement. Some of my favourite tracks from 1979. Extra stuff is interesting, once. |
342 |
Soundtrack |
Flashdance |
2007-06 |
LP replacement from 1983. Good songs, good memories. |
343 |
Soundtrack |
Hairspray (movie) |
2007-07 |
I love this movie! The soundtrack includes a two tracks not in the movie. I hope the numbers are on
the DVD. |
344 |
Soundtrack |
Ghostbusters |
2007-08 |
LP replacement from 1984. Played it in my walkman on many long walks through Peterborough. An eerie
mood throughout. |
345 |
Barbra Streisand |
Duets |
2007-08 |
Some interesting pairings with modern artists. |
346 |
Air Supply |
Love Songs |
2007-08 |
Basically a greatest hits album, plus one new track. |
347 |
Electric Light Orchestra |
The Essential Electric Light Orchestra |
2007-08 |
Greatest hits. |
348 |
Carole King |
Tapestry |
2007-08 |
The classic album from 1971, plus two previously unreleased tracks. My sister Crystal had the LP.
|
349 |
Annie Lennox |
Songs of Mass Destruction |
2007-10 |
Good songs, none that have grabbed me as yet. |
350 |
Josh Groban |
Noel |
2007-10 |
|
351 |
Eagles |
Long Road out of Eden |
2007-11 |
Very good 2-disc album, familiar songs, familiar feel. |
352 |
Celine Dion |
Taking Chances |
2007-11 |
Good songs, but no stand-outs. |
353 |
Kylie Minogue |
X |
2007-12 |
Dance songs, nothing ground-breaking or overly catchy. |
354 |
Natasha Bedingfield |
Pocketful of Sunshine |
2008-02 |
Good album. Maybe not as good as her first. |
355 |
Sheryl Crow |
Detours |
2008-02 |
Some good songs, perhaps too political. |
356 |
Janet Jackson |
Discipline |
2008-03 |
Far better than her last ones. |
357 |
Michael Jackson |
Thriller – 25th Anniversary Edition |
2008-03 |
With a DVD of the videos. Still has some rockin' beats. |
358 |
Madonna |
Hard Candy |
2008-05 |
Good songs, just not stellar. |
359 |
Singing OUT! |
Singing OUT! for the Holidays |
2008-05 |
Recorded with the group in Feb 2008. |
360 |
Jordin Sparks |
Jordin Sparks |
2008-06 |
Three good songs to start. Love "No Air". |
361 |
Leona Lewis |
Spirit |
2008-07 |
Loved "Bleeding Love" from the start. |
362 |
Juice Newton |
Golden Legends: Juice Newton |
2008-07 |
Thought it was a greatest hits collection, but they're new recordings of the hits. She sounds like
she's singing through a tin can. |
363 |
Lady Gaga |
The Fame |
2008-08 |
"Just Dance" is a great song. |
364 |
Various Artists |
The Best of All Time Favourites Vol. 2 |
2008-08 |
20th Century Masters The Millenium Collection |
365 |
Various Artists |
Let's Go Dancing |
2008-08 |
Mostly live versions of older songs. |
366 |
Various Artists |
Hits of the 70s |
2008-08 |
3-disk collection, some re-recordings, but some originals. |
367 |
Natalie Cole |
Still Unforgettable |
2008-10 |
Perhaps too jazzy, but still quality stuff. |
368 |
Cyndi Lauper |
Bring Ya to the Brink |
2008-10 |
|
369 |
Erasure |
Light at the End of the World |
2008-11 |
2007 album, spare from Steven Wood. |
370 |
Celine Dion |
My Love – Ultimate Essential Collection |
2008-11 |
|
371 |
Various Artists |
The Best of Motown Christmas – Vol. 2 |
2008-12 |
|
372 |
Various Artists |
Give Love on Christmas Day |
2008-12 |
Nice collection of songs, some original or uncommon. |
373 |
Jennifer Hudson |
Jennifer Hudson |
2009-04 |
|
374 |
The Mamas and the Papas |
The Best of – Millennium Collection |
2009-04 |
|
375 |
Various Artists |
Disco Gold |
2009-04 |
Good mix, some extended versions. |
376 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
The Best of – |
2009-04 |
|
377 |
Billy Joel |
Piano Man, The Very Best of – |
2009-04 |
|
378 |
Duran Duran |
Greatest |
2009-04 |
|
379 |
Various Artists |
'60s Gold |
2009-04 |
|
380 |
Various Artists |
'80s British Gold |
2009-04 |
|
381 |
Various Artists |
Best of '50s Rock n' Roll – Millenium Collection |
2009-04 |
|
382 |
Various Artists |
Best of '50s Rock n' Roll Vol. 2 – Millenium Collection |
2009-04 |
|
383 |
Ciara |
Fantasy Ride |
2009-05 |
Love the track "Love Sex Magic." Rest of the album a little too hip-hop for my taste. |
384 |
Soundtrack |
Jersey Boys – Original Broadway Cast Recording |
2009-05 |
Saw the show on 6-May, scoring the last $20 rush ticket. Great show! Picked up this and the following
CD the next day. |
385 |
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons |
The Very Best of – |
2009-05 |
I know most of the 20 hits. Super talents. |
386 |
Various Artists |
Today's Best Music 2009 – CHUM-FM |
2009-06 |
Glad to get some of the recent hits on CD. |
387 |
Level 42 |
Level Best |
2009-06 |
Great collection of their hits. Birthday gift from Stephen. |
388 |
Little River Band |
The Definitive Collection |
2009-06 |
They certainly did a lot of good work. Some songs could be released today. Gift from Stephen. |
389 |
Jordin Sparks |
Battlefield |
2009-07 |
Good second album. I'm enjoying it so far. |
390 |
ABBA |
Arrival |
2009-08 |
Audrey had this album in 1977, and I love My Love, My Life. |
391 |
ABBA |
The Album |
2009-08 |
Replacement for LP I got for my birthday, 1977. |
392 |
Pablo Cruise |
Worlds Away |
2009-08 |
Replacement for 1978 LP, nearly wore it out, and bought a replacement later from a delete bin. |
393 |
Various Artists |
One-hit Wonders of the 70s |
2009-08 |
Some really good hits, here. Why didn't they make more? |
394 |
Various Artists |
'70s Gold |
2009-08 |
Two discs of '70s classics. |
395 |
David Guetta |
Guetta Blaster |
2009-08 |
Great house/dance album from 2004, replacing tracks from Steven Wood. |
396 |
Whitney Houston |
I Look To You |
2009-09 |
Is Whitney really back? |
397 |
Various Artists |
Retro '80s |
2009-09 |
More '80 classics, most of which I don't have. |
398 |
David Guetta |
One Love |
2009-09 |
Sounds like another hot dance album. |
399 |
Madonna |
Celebration |
2009-10 |
Some older stuff not on previous hits collections. 2 new songs just OK. |
400 |
Various Artists |
I'll Be Home for Christmas |
2009-11 |
Mostly older recordings of Christmas songs, by artists such as Bing Crosby, Eartha Kitt, Wayne
Newton, Pat Boone, etc. |