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East, Leland Sklar, Cornelius Mims, John Giblin, Freddie Washington (bass); Sheila E.(percussion); Peter Gabriel, Sting, Marva King (background vocals). In the early '80s, Collins took a break from the helm of Genesis to inaugurate a ... Full Descriptionsolo career that abandoned his group's art-rock agenda for a mainstream pop approach. In the ensuing years, the king of Nice Guy Pop established himself as one of the world's premier top 40 balladeers, as evidenced by the wall-to-wall hits that make up the balance of this appropriately titled collection. HITS walks the listener through the smooth, well-produced Collins hits that have worked their way into the collective consciousness of radio listeners (even casual ones) over the years. There are majestic power ballads ("I Wish It Would Rain") to light-hearted, infectious pop-funk ("Sussudio") and moody atmospheric pieces ("In the Air Tonight") HITS represents the full range of material this prolific performer has turned out over the course of his wildly successful career.
(piano, vibraphone, glockenspiel); David Frank (keyboards, Mini-Moog synthesizer, bass, DMX); Babyface (keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); Nick Glennie-Smith, Rob Mousney, Lesette Wilson (keyboards); Nathan
Live Recording
The Phoenix Horns: Don Myrick (saxophone); Michael Harris, Rhamlee Michael Davis (trumpet); Louis Satterfield (trombone).
The Vine Street Horns: Andrew Woolfolk (saxophone); Harry Kim, Daniel Fornero (trumpet); Arturo Velasco (trombone).
Producers include: Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham, Babyface, Lamont Dozier, Arif Mardin.
Personnel includes: Phil Collins (vocals, keyboards, drums, tambourine, drum programming); Philip Bailey, David Crosby, Marilyn Martin, Amy Keys, Arnold McCuller (vocals); Dominic Miller, Daryl Stuermer, Michael Thompson, Michael Landau, Ronnie Caryl, Eric Clapton (guitar); L. Shankar (violin); Eric Rigler (Uileann pipes); Greg Phillinganes (piano, Wurlitzer piano); Peter Robinson
Hide Description Hits Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $6.29) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop | | Label | Atlantic | | Orig Year | 1998 | | All Time Sales Rank |  39   | | CD Universe Part number | 1097831 | | Catalog number | 83139 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 06, 1998 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Greg Phillinganes - piano, Wurlitzer piano
Michael Thompson
Phil Collins - vocals, keyboards, drums, tambourine, drum programming
Michael Landau
Arnold McCuller - vocals
Marilyn Martin
Daryl Stuermer
Shankar - violin
Dominic Miller
Amy Keys
Peter "Scene" Robinson
Eric Nigler - Uileann pipes
Ronnie Caryl
Also: Eric Clapton, Nathan East, David Crosby, Peter Gabriel, Babyface, Sting, Philip Bailey, Helen Terry |
Purchase Hits CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best Of George Michael CDs (1998)
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Though he made his initial mark on music history as half of the unctuous British duo Wham, George Michael wasted little time in proving himself more than just a pretty pop face. This comprehensive two-disc compilation documents the career of a man who was able to successfully meld pop, R&B and serious, introspective balladry without ever losing sight of the all-important groove and hook.
Thankfully, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN doesn't skimp on tracks from Michael's classic solo debut, and tracks like Bo Diddley beat-driven "Faith" and the lusty, Prince-like "I Want Your Sex" sound as fresh as ever. Later cuts show Michael's maturation as both a vocalist and songwriter, and collaborations with Elton John and bossa nova legend Astrud Gilberto serve to emphasize the wide stylistic range Michael is capable of traversing.
2cds-Feat.Elton John,Astrud Gilberto,Mary J.Blige,Aretha F
Personnel includes: George Michael, Elton John, Astrud Gilberto, Aretha Franklin, Queen.
Producers: George Michael, Jon Douglas, Narada Michael Walden, Queen.
| | Alanis Morissette Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie CD (1998)
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"Thank U" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Alanis has a lot to answer for; in the process of changing the face of '90s pop music, she opened the door to scores of inferior imitators who crowded the charts with their transparent careerist fury. What they missed was the renegade spirit that lurks beneath Morissette's statements off vengeance and dissatisfaction. It's that spirit that enlivens INFATUATION JUNKIE. From awkward title to the unconventional lyrical construction, it's clear that the years between this album and Morisette's previous breakthrough recording have not dulled her iconoclasm or put soft edges on her anger. INFATUATION JUNKIE is at once more immediate and more artfully constructed than its predecessor. Songs like "Baba" are full of thrusting guitars and sledgehammer rhythms, but from "Front Row" to "So Pure," Morissette displays an expanded understanding of pop song mechanics. It's this melodic progression that helps INFATUATION JUNKIE live up to Morissette's daunting past.
Recorded at Royaltone Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Alanis Morissette (vocals, harmonica, flute, piano); Glen Ballard (guitar, piano, synthesizer, programming); Nick Lashley, Joel Shearer (guitar); Benmont Tench (organ, chamberlin); Chris Chaney (bass); Gary Novak (drums, percussion); Shad T. Scott, Christopher Fogel (programming); Dash Mihok (loop).
Engineers: Christopher R. Fogel, Glen Ballard.
| | Santana Supernatural CD (1999)
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SUPERNATURAL won the 2000 Grammy Award for Album Of The Year and for Best Rock Album. "Smooth" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Song Of The Year, Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals and for Record Of The Year. "The Calling" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. "Maria Maria" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. "El Farol" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. "Put Your Lights On" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. "Love Of My Life" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. "El Farol" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition.
"Corazon Espinado" won the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Record Of The Year and SUPERNATRUAL won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. "El Farol" won the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
Fans old and new have much to celebrate about SUPERNATURAL, Carlos Santana's Arista Records debut. After several years of quiet in the studio, Santana is joined by his seasoned contemporary Eric Clapton and by such young luminaries as Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, Rob Thomas, and Fher (of famed Mexi-rockers Mana). As an album that caps a rock career spanning more than three decades, SUPERNATURAL is a testament to the stylistic breadth of Carlos' musical world, to his dynamic communicative abilities, and to the fact that rolling stones truly gather no moss. The man continues to make a guitar wail like no other.
To the sound of punchy horns, Rodney Holmes' double-bass drum kick, and of course, Santana's searing string-bending, "Yaleo" tears it up with abandon. "Migra" is another signature Santana 'Latin rock' piece with a pulsing Bo Diddley beat and a strong message about the U.S. immigration officers' harassment of Latinos. "Love Of My Life" is a sultry number with Matthews pouring sweetness all over the microph
| | U2 Best Of 1980-1990 CDs (1999) LTD.Ed.
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Additional personnel includes: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Una O'Kane, Nicola Cleary, Aengus O'Connor, Nicholas Milne (strings); The Memphis Horns (horns); Paul Barrett (piano, keyboards); Billy Preston (Hammond organ, background vocals); Joey Miskulin (organ); Brian Eno (synthesizer); Benmont Tench (keyboards); Ms. Bobbye Hall (percussion); Rebecca Evans Russell, Phyllis Duncan, Helen Duncan, Edna Wright, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters (background vocals).
They burst onto the scene at the onset of the '80s with a majestic, uplifting, earnest approach and a unique textural sound that endeared them to fans and critics alike. U2 spent the rest of the decade growing up in public, solidifying their status as post-punk icons, marrying the good intentions of old school alternative rock with the epic sonic scale of classic '70s rockers, never sounding less than totally original and never pausing for a hits compilation--until now. BEST OF offers a good representation of the complex body of work that made the band a legend.
Fittingly, the album begins with the debut's "I Will Follow" a statement of commitment to pursuing truth and spirituality despite continual and inevitable misgivings. "Desire" mates Bono's lyrical fervor with a modified Bo Diddley beat to fine effect. New world meets old on the bluesy B.B. King collaboration "When Love Comes to Town." Closing things out, "All I Want is You" shows the moody, reflective side of the band, giving Bono a chance to croon and the rest of the band to exhibit the understated side of their instrumental might.
U2 burst onto the scene at the onset of the '80s with a majestic, uplifting, earnest approach and a unique textural sound that endeared them to fans and critics alike. They spent the rest of the decade growing up in public, solidifying their status as post-punk icons, marrying the good intentions of old-school alternative rock with the epic sonic scale of classic '70s rockers, never sounding less than totally original and neve
| | Cynic Traced In Air CD (2008) Limited Edition; Digipak
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Cynic: Tymon Kruidenier, Paul Masvidal (vocals, guitars); Sean Reinert (keyboards, drums); Sean Malone (bass instrument); Sean Reinhert.
| | Doors Live At The Matrix CDs (2008)
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The Doors: Ray Manzarek (vocals, keyboards); Jim Morrison (vocals); Robbie Krieger (guitars); John Densmore (drums).
| | David Olney Deeper Well CD (1988)
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Track Listing of songs: Deeper Well; Women Across the River; Brand New Skin; Jerusalem Tomorrow; If Love Was Illegal; King of Soul; Poor Clothing; If My Eyes Were Blind; Way I Am; Illegal Cargo; Lonesome Waltz of the Wind; You Are Here;
| | John Kirkpatrick Welcome To Hell CD
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The J.K. Band returns with a powerful English folk-rock studio album. Alongside stunning arrangements of traditional material like "Lovely Nancy" and "Step Dance Tunes," the band tackles Sting's "Fields Of Gold" and "Accordion Joe" (from the repertoire o
| | Various Artists The Blues Collection (2CD) CDs (2004) (Import) 2CD
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2cds-Elmore James/Howlin Wolf/ Muddy Waters/BB King/Albert Ki
| | Aquabats Myths, Legends & Other Amazing Adventures Vol. 2 CD (2000)
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Track Listing of songs: Robot Theme Song; School Lunch; Pool Party; Adventure Today; Hey Luno; Danger Woman; Baker, The; Sandy Face; I Fell Asleep on My Arm; Wild Sea, The; Worms Make Dirt; Dear Spike; Radiation Song, The;
| | Ira MTV Ao Vivo CD (2004) (Import) Brazil
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This album features live tracks from Ira's 200 concert in Sao Paulo.
Concert recorded in 2000 in Sao Paulo.
| | Kingdom Flying Club Non-Fiction CD (2005)
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The Kingdom Flying Club: Nathan P. Kesterton, S. Matthew O'Neill (guitar); Jarrett A. Crader (bass guitar); J. Steven Davis (drums).
Additional personnel: Matthew 'Ponch' Shelton (violin).
| | Alcian Blue Alcain Blue CD (2006)
$13.79 | | Polina Pullsanti CD (2004) (Import)
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Track Listing of songs: Rotola; Indaboll; Cool Race; Deb; Fusi Di Rime; Inbeatboxstaili'; Music Man; A Part E Copp; War; Gentleman From Chicago; Indaboll; A Part E Copp; Deb; Rotola;
| | Vern Gosdin Chiseled In Stone CD (1988)
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Track Listing of songs: Do You Believe Me Now; Tight as Twin Fiddles; Is It Raining at Your House; Set 'Em up Joe; There Ain't Nothing Wrong; Chiseled in Stone; Who You Gonna Blame It on This Time; It's Not Over Yet; Nobody Calls From Vegas Just to Say Hello; I Guess I Had Your Leavin' Coming;
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Hits Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Phil Collins "Hits" a homerun
"Phil Collins ...Hits" is a delightful collection of his excellent work. Everyone who has heard it in my house has wanted to order their own copy! I highly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys good music and this stellar performer.
Submitted by Horn51 (La Crescenta, CA, USA) 
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Phil Collins at his best
The title says it all: "Hits". If you love Phil Collins, THIS is the album to get.
Submitted by a reviewer (Tacoma, WA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No WOW!!
This "Hits" cd is wonderful!! Phil Collins delivers as usual.
Submitted by a reviewer (Washington, D.C.)
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This CD is so moving and has wonderful songs that you can relax to. Nice songs to dance and some to think about life.
Submitted by a reviewer (Beeville, TX, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A good all-around, but not all of the pie
A good way to tell a great artist from a good artist is what stuff goes on their "Greatest Hits" or "Hits" discs. If merely some of the hits makes it, then you know that they are great, because they've got too many hits to put them all on one disc. Such is the case with Phil Collins. He has assembled an amazingly stellar list of his songs here, but they are only the tip of the iceberg. There were at least five or ten other hits that never made it onto this album, probably because of the capacity of the CD. For instance, the amazing ballad with Sting, "Long Long Way To Go", along with "Don't Lose My Number", a hit in its own right, both from Phil's Album "No Jacket Required", are strangely absent, even though they are famous songs in their own right. And what about his latter-day hits? There's gonna have to be another "...Hits" disc sometime in the future just to keep up with this guy. In the meantime, you can get hooked onto Phil Mania with this disc, which is very, very good. Get it while you can, before Phil decides to renovate it or make another disc with all the stuff he missed with this one.
Submitted by Galen (Anchorage, Alaska)
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