Best World Music
Originally released in 1984, Bob Marley's LEGEND illustrates the remarkable life and recording career of one of reggae music's most important figures.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have a home theater with 5.1 Surround sound and an appreciation for the art of music and quality audio, you will LOVE this set."
"Bought it as a surprise for my mother to go along with a Bluetooth suitcase record player from Amazon as well."
"THE MOST GORGEOUS VINYL IN MY COLLECTION!!!"
"Great song."
"How can you go wrong with Bob Marley?!?"
"I love Bob Marley and this CD has lots of the old favorites."
"What can I say, It's one of my all time favorite artist and albums. Wore the last disk out."
"There is just something about Bob Marley's music and sound."
1 CD (Random) + 100P Photobook + 20p The Note of 'The Most Beautiful Moment In Life' + 1 Photocard (Random 1 out of 28 Photocard + 1 Special photocard in limited quantity) + Special Stickers // This is the official release and will be counted towards Billboard / Hanteo / Gaon Charts.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The only thing I'm upset about is that I didn't get the poster... which I for sure thought I would get since this was the link that Bighit posted on their twitter."
"I'm listening to the album for the 3rd time in a row."
"Just finished listening to it for the first time through!"
"I'm listening right now and to hear such great vocals and unexpected beat drops makes me happy."
"I pre-ordered the album for my sister's birthday gift."
"Comes with everything as promised and a special song plus commentary from the members in the book though it is all in Korean so be aware of that."
"I love the album so much I bought 3 - one for myself, one for a white elephant gift exchange and one for a fellow BTS stan!"
"I have a 15 year old niece that's obsessed with BTS and this was their newest album."
The classic original Beatles studio albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at Abbey Road Studios in London over a four year period utilising state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I love 180g vinyl."
"It has Bungalow Bill, Back in the USSR, Rocky Racoon, and Blackbird plus a lot more."
"A 2 CD "mini-box" with a picture book, and a small version of a collage poster that may have been part of the original album all those years ago."
"I was so dissapointed I left it in a corner for several months then one day I said to myself I would give it a chance so I sat down and listened to it carefully at that point I realized I was not the Beatles I was listening to but a combination of John,George,Paul & ringo showing what was to come on their solo work or first albums next thing I know it was becoming one of my favorite Beatle albums today I have it on cd,cassette and vinyl and on my way to buy a sealed one to leave for my daughter this lp is not meant for any other type of format but vinyl and on a good system so if you have a choice don't get the cd or the excessive hissing cassette."
"Album cover was slightly warped, but other than that it was sure nice to hear these old songs again."
"I could go in depth about this album in my review, but don't need to: This mono issue has different versions of many tracks that cannot be heard anywhere else, including the Anthology series."
"As any Beatles fan already knows this album (CD)may be the groups best ever compilation of original music, in my opinion the Beatles changed the face of music and created sounds that no one before them ever thought of as music, alarm clocks, crowing roosters,sustained notes the list goes on and on."
Best African Music
The fury stirred up among the Nigerian police and military by Fela’s confrontational Alagbon Close (1974) and Kalakuta Show (1976), and the beatings and harassments Fela and Africa 70 suffered as a consequence, were as nothing compared to the reprisals following 1976’s Zombie. Within months of its release, a brutal army attack left Fela’s Kalakuta Republic compound burnt to the ground and many of its residents, including Fela, assaulted and seriously injured. On the title track, over an urgent, quick-march accompaniment from Afrika 70, Fela and the backup singers ridicule the mindset of men in uniform. Go and quench!” Each phrase is followed by the women singers’ taunting response, “Zombie!” Fela continues: “No brains, no job, no sense joro jara jo; tell am to go kill joro jara jo; tell am to go quench joro jara jo (meaning, “no brains, no job, no sense left right left; tell him to go kill left right left; tell him to go die left right left.”) The army’s response was terrible... On 18 February, 1977, around 1,000 soldiers, most of them armed, swooped on Kalakuta.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Black music without concessions."
"Fellastico as always."
Best Music of Australia & New Zealand
Best Caribbean & Cuban Music
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend Vinyl LP.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have a home theater with 5.1 Surround sound and an appreciation for the art of music and quality audio, you will LOVE this set."
"Bought it as a surprise for my mother to go along with a Bluetooth suitcase record player from Amazon as well."
"THE MOST GORGEOUS VINYL IN MY COLLECTION!!!"
"Great song."
"How can you go wrong with Bob Marley?!?"
"I love Bob Marley and this CD has lots of the old favorites."
"What can I say, It's one of my all time favorite artist and albums. Wore the last disk out."
"There is just something about Bob Marley's music and sound."
Best European Music
The classic original Beatles studio albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at Abbey Road Studios in London over a four year period utilising state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"In fact, much of the album was written in India."
"I wrote this review in order to assist the general consumer make an informative decision when purchasing a product that they can't touch prior***."
"It's the Beatles' White Album - what else is there to say?"
"It has Bungalow Bill, Back in the USSR, Rocky Racoon, and Blackbird plus a lot more."
"A 2 CD "mini-box" with a picture book, and a small version of a collage poster that may have been part of the original album all those years ago."
"Awesome tunes written/performed by 4 awesome talented me."
"Album cover was slightly warped, but other than that it was sure nice to hear these old songs again."
"I could go in depth about this album in my review, but don't need to: This mono issue has different versions of many tracks that cannot be heard anywhere else, including the Anthology series."
Best Far East & Asian Music
1 CD (Random) + 100P Photobook + 20p The Note of 'The Most Beautiful Moment In Life' + 1 Photocard (Random 1 out of 28 Photocard + 1 Special photocard in limited quantity) + Special Stickers // This is the official release and will be counted towards Billboard / Hanteo / Gaon Charts.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm listening to the album for the 3rd time in a row."
"The only thing I'm upset about is that I didn't get the poster... which I for sure thought I would get since this was the link that Bighit posted on their twitter."
"Just finished listening to it for the first time through!"
"I'm listening right now and to hear such great vocals and unexpected beat drops makes me happy."
"I pre-ordered the album for my sister's birthday gift."
"Comes with everything as promised and a special song plus commentary from the members in the book though it is all in Korean so be aware of that."
"I love the album so much I bought 3 - one for myself, one for a white elephant gift exchange and one for a fellow BTS stan!"
"I have a 15 year old niece that's obsessed with BTS and this was their newest album."
Best Indian & Pakistani Music
Features performances from George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Ravi Shankar, Leon Russell, and Billy Preston. The publicity-shy former Beatle could've easily written a check and forgotten all about the matter--impoverished East Pakistani refugees stranded in India--but instead recruited some of his most talented and compassionate friends and created an event remembered as much for the quality of its music as the purity of its intent. Highlights include Billy Preston's rousing "That's the Way God Planned It" and Dylan's heartfelt five-song set, starting with "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall."
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have this LP, but wanted it electronically for my smart phone."
"The CD was just great."
"great concert and good sound!"
"takes me back to the time."
"Amazing concert!"
"Harrison was on top of his game, great sound recording."
"So happy to have this."
Best Middle Eastern Music
Debut solo album by Yasmine Hamdan, written and produced in collaboration with Marc Collin (Nouvelle Vague).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm selective about music of any kind, but this music was like finding that mysterious sweet spot on the radio dial between middle eastern world music and popular music. I don't have any music quite like this in my collection, but it reminds me slightly of instruments and/or vocals from these bands and artists: Bjork, Irfan (Bulgarian group), Cocteau Twins, Tanita Tikaram, Camera Obscura... but... the vocals on Ya Nass are what set this apart from a lot of music."
"She has little recorded work, young, talented, concerned enough with building her kind of music in her native Lebanon she tends to turn down recordings, contracts which would have her appearing on the Continent and singing in French and English in addition to Arabic."
"This solo debut by Yasmine Hamdan is a delight."
"The sound is compelling, and it adds to the ambiance in a way to not understand any of the lyrics... well, except for habibi, but I have no idea how it fits into the theme of the song."
"her voice is hauntingly beautiful."
"I am enjoying this CD and listen to it often!!"
"Her voice is so alluring and she sings with such emotion that you can feel what the songs are about even without understanding Arabic."
"The Arab answer to the late Amy Winehouse."
Best North American Music
2009 remaster of the groundbreaking 1969 album, his first with Crazy Horse, from the original analogue master tapes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The album included a number of extraordinary songs, among them being: "Cinnamon Girl", "Cowgirl In The Sand", and "Down By The River." Neil Young made a distinct mark for himself earlier in the California folk-rock scene as a member of the popular, but short-lived group, Buffalo Springfield, with his outstanding songwriting and guitar playing. Neil Young even went to the extreme and left the band entirely for a brief period of time to pursue his work in the studio in a different manner, and on his own terms, with Nitzsche's assistance. At about the same time, Stephen Stills, Neil Young's former colleague from the Buffalo Springfield, joined David Crosby, a close friend from The Byrds and Graham Nash, another friend from the British band, The Hollies, to form a vocal band named, "Crosby, Stills, and Nash." At the suggestion of the president of the record company, Neil Young joined the trio in the studio in a collaboration of sorts."
"A highly underrated guitar player who has produced music so unique and powerful it will never be matched."
"Neil Young's Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere...Timeless Classic Rock on heavy weight 180 gram vinyl...Vinyl is the ultimate audio source."
"I have purchased this album many times, and many times I have loaned, lost or worn it out, it always gets replaced."
"This is Neil Young rocking out big time, his guitar riff duels with Danny Whitten are especially crunchy on Down By The River. When this album was released all the college late night AOR FM stations were playing cuts, then it became too popular to be "cool" and then a few years later people looked back and said that maybe, just maybe, this is as good as it got with Neil Young?"
"Makes me want to head out to the country and sit on a sandy shore of a river with my cowgirl girlfriend!"
"The late night FM staples are there, of course, with Cowgirl in the Sand and Down by the River, but other gems are there, too, like Running Dry (Requiem for The Rockets) and that ethereal, haunting violin by Bobby Notkoff (thanks, Google)."
"This has always been one of my favorite Neil Young albums and I think Neil has always been at his best with Crazy Horse."
Best Music of the Pacific Islands
Most touching are the string-backed laments that open and close the album, "Hawai'i '78 Introduction" and "Hawai'i '78," initially a reflection on his father's death, later on the passing of Hawaii's native culture. Best known is his medley "Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World," which played over the closing credits of the film Meet Joe Black .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I stumbled across Israel while I was looking for a copy of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and when I sampled it I said to myself "yes, this voice is from somewhere over the rainbow" The combination of his voice with his ukulele is simple in content yet profoundly deep and resonant in it's spirit."
"Terrific music."
"No problems or complaints."
"Excellent product as advertised."
"Purchased as gift."
"Love this CD it's beautiful music."
"Izzi combines traditional with modern songs on this album."
"I only like one song on it."
Best South & Central American Music
Deluxe expanded version of the Pop diva's massively successful album features seven bonus tracks including three new songs, a megamix and versions of "E.T" featuring Kanye West, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased this album for my little Sun Goddess who has a high taste of music and is not really in to lollypop music! I rather kids listen to this type of music which is at least meaningful and musically valuable, than listen to lollypop music and baseless mindless techno and rap."
"its a fun album."
"Pop music history, the singles are iconic."
"Very uplifting album."
"Love Katy Perry's songs on this complete collection, still listen to teenage dream, we all had them."
"what a great album."
"One of the best cd's ever."
Best Latin Pop
Selena's final album, Dreaming Of You, is available on vinyl for the first time ever!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This CD also contains a bonus video track of "Dreaming Of You" and liner notes from the family and band which were not included on the cassette, so that was an added bonus."
"Love Love Selena forever !!!"
"The packaging was quite nice and the cd working in perfect condition!"
"So happy they put this on vinyl!"
"Daughter is a huge fan and she loved this!"
"Brings back memories and sounds great!"
Best Salsa
Marc Anthony has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, making him one of the most influential artists of his time and a true ambassador of Latin music and culture.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Have to say that this album is my favorite salsa music album."
"The first song that I listened to was LA COPA ROTA, since it's a classic done by one of my other favorites (Jose Feliciano). It's Marc at his absolute best, until just after the 3:00 minute mark, where they start with the group of background singers saying, "pa' que nunca se vallas." I don't like the "tickle" lyric in DIME SI NO ES VERDAD, and the feathering of his voice in CAUTIVO DE ESTE AMOR, but those are just personal things. If you are just getting turned on to Marc, PLEASE make sure and check out his first 3 albums (Otra Nota, Todo A Su Tiempo, and Contra La Corriente)."
"After missing for nearly a decade from the salsa scene Marc Anthony and producer Sergio George prove they have the winning combination on the genre."
"Great item, it was better than expected, superb condition, would deal with again, highly recommended, shipping was fast."
"I am a huge fan of Marc's and have loved all his previous work especially Valio La Pena and Iconos but this album truly reflects his present state of mind both personally and artistically."
"Mark Anthony has one of the greatest singers of all time."
"Look, I don't work for Amazon."
"I've had a replacement sent to me and it's still skipping."
Best Mariachi
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It was exactly what I had hoped for."
"Incredible Recoding by the by the Mariachi band that backed up Linda Rondstadt on her Canciones de mi Padre recordings."
"Good music,fast delivery."
"I was really thrilled with this CD."
"love it Brings back memories of Texas."
Best Samba
STAN GETZ/CHARLIE BYRD - JAZZ SAMBA (180 GRAM/COLLECTOR'S/REMASTERED) - VINYL.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The remastering is prefect on this one."
"When I heard the Bossa Nova for the first time in 1961 in my country at my office's annual party, the following words came to my mind: "Who created this beautiful rhythm, so soft but so musical..." and from then on I became a fan."
"hands down one of my favorite albums..I dont just 'say that'."
"It's a thrill to hear the "originals" after so many interpretations through the years by so many varied and excellent artists, and. to still be thrilled with the freshness."
"Brought back the '60s the moment I heard the first musical passage."
"my biggest concern ordering vinyl on amazon is the pressing quality."
"CD music was the original Guitarist Charley Byrd, with Joe Byrd on bass, & Stan Getz on sax."
"Dad even did his own version of the painting on the album cover."
Best Flamenco
The Ultimate Jesse Cook captues all the fire of Cook's most popular hits from his 6 albums on this 2 CD set.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Absolutely amazing artist."
"I have been listening to Jesse Cook on you tube for months now and decided to invest in this 2-CD Set."
"If you've not had the sheer pleasure of listening to this extremely talented man, this is the PERFECT place to start!"
"I can't say enough about Jesse and his band."
"Bought this as a gift for my sister."
"What can you say about Jesse Cook's recordings after you say they are great?"
Best New Age
At times, the analog synthesizers used in this 1984 recording sound dated and a little cheesy, particularly on "Deck the Halls" and "Good King Wenceslas." As pleasant and soothing as a Willard Scott birthday wish, Christmas does offer one selection that truly merits "classic" status: the reverent, prayerful, slow-motion interpretation of "Silent Night" ("Stille Nacht") for piano and strings that closes the album--a beautiful and heart-touching work.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"arrived faster than expected and is perhaps my favorite manheim steamroller album played all the way through with out any notice of scratches as well."
"love all mannheim steamroller."
"Great music , but I should have looked at what the songs were."
"My favorite Christmas cd!"
Best Rap & Hip-Hop
Originally released in 1984, Bob Marley's LEGEND illustrates the remarkable life and recording career of one of reggae music's most important figures.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"In any genre, Bob Marley, alone, has the highest sales percentage of any reggae performer or group. He recorded for nearly 20 years, with his groundbreaking Island catalog coming in 1970 with the release of Catch A Fire and ending in 1980 with Uprising. His calypso and ska days won't be found here and in truth, many renditions of the tracks on Legend are equaled or surpassed on other albums or black-market releases such as his 1975 concert at The Quiet Nights Club in Chicago. (Although, his TDK studio recording of Catch A Fire in Toyko (1970-71) is outstanding as well.). Having own quite a few of his blackmarket/ underground concerts none of the official "live" recording of the Wailers stacks up against the ones that are privately owned and circulated, but there is the sense in listening to the few live tracks on this album of what a Bob Marley & The Wailers concert meant."
"If you have a home theater with 5.1 Surround sound and an appreciation for the art of music and quality audio, you will LOVE this set."
"Bought it as a surprise for my mother to go along with a Bluetooth suitcase record player from Amazon as well."
"I was not pleased with the packaging, normally you put bubble wrap or something of that nature when you box something like this!!!"
"THE MOST GORGEOUS VINYL IN MY COLLECTION!!!"
"Great song."
"How can you go wrong with Bob Marley?!?"
"The hole in the center of the record was too small and I was not able to fit it on my turntable."
Best International Rap
Triumphant 2005 album from the huge New Zealand dub & roots kings!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The composition of the songs are flawless too, long and dramatic intros, good instrumental breaks, nice blend of instruments, and the drum beat always kicks in and stops at the right time and at a good amount."
"After that initial purchase I have bought up every Fat Freddy release I can find and can't wait for more either."
"Uno de mis álbumes favoritos de Fat."
"There is a lot of great music out there in the rest of the world and ya gotta travel outside to U.S. to discover the sounds."
"A friend was playing "Wandering Eye" one night on a playlist and I said to her, "that's the best song you played all night!""
"I purchased 2 of Fat Freddys albums for my husband."
"Simply put."
"Love these guys, found them via some Budos Band and Menehan Street Deptone stuff, quite happy about it..."