Guest Van Mundegaarde Report post Posted June 17, 2004 So, I bought the recent Elton John Greatest Hits Double Disc set yesterday and spent the greater part of the time spent listening to it complaining about the song selection. It seems this happens far too often in regards to Greatest Hits packages and compilations in general. Then, at the behest of a close friend, I decided my time would be better spent creating Greatest Hits compilations myself via file sharing programs. Taking a cue from SonyMusic's Essentials collection, I will limit each compilation to no more than three discs in length. However, in deference to their methods, I will not lethargically sequence my packages in chronological order, but will mix the songs in an arrangement that will increase the effect of the CDs as a whole. Being that Elton John was the impetus for this exercise, he will be my first subject. If my summer ennui continues, you can be sure that i will be posting further editions on a regular basis. DISC ONE: 1.) Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding 2.) The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34) 3.) Candle in the Wind (Original) 4.) Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) 5.) Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 6.) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 7.) Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me 8.) Where Have All the Good Times Gone 9.) Someone Saved My Life Tonight 10.) Your Song 11.) I'm Still Standing 12.) Sacrifice 13.) Take Me to the Pilot 14.) Elderberry Wine 15.) This Song Has No Title 16.) This Train Don't Stop There No More DISC TWO: 1.) Blessed 2.) Skyline Pigeon 3.) Burn Down the Mission 4.) Madman Across the Water 5.) Country Comfort (Live) 6.) Levon 7.) The Emperor's New Clothes 8.) Nikita 9.) A Word in Spanish 10.) Mama Can't Buy You Love 11.) I Guess that's Why They Call it the Blues 12.) Blue Eyes 13.) Sad Songs (Say So Much) 14.) Believe 15.) Philadelphia Freedom 16.) The Bitch is Back DISC THREE 1.) Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) 2.) Pinball Wizard 3.) Bennie and the Jets 4.) Island Girl 5.) Little Jeanie 6.) Honky Cat 7.) Daniel 8.) Tiny Dancer 9.) Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters 10.) Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word 11.) Rocket Man 12.) I Want Love 13.) Can You Feel the Love Tonight 14.) Something About the Way You Look Tonight 15.) The One 16.) Harmony 17.) The Last Song Now, to address what may be to some unforgivable omissions. "Crocodile Rock" and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" bug me. Always Have. The other Lion King songs piss me off. "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" and "I Feel Like a Bullet in the Gun of Robert Ford" are fine, but extraneous. Any other suggestions will be carefully considered and in select cases, oversights may be admitted. Anyways, I know a lot of you are just as bored as I and would be just as willing to share what you would consider essential collections from your favorite artists. Let's Hear it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2004 I contemplated giving my essential sparks, but I've heard the majority of their 30 year output and the only song I actively dislike is Big Brass Ring which is a throwaway instrumental. Some of the disco stuff isn't excellent, but certainly not as big a dip in form as you'd gather from most people's opinions. Find me better eurodisco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2004 Now, to address what may be to some unforgivable omissions. "Crocodile Rock" and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" bug me. Always Have. The other Lion King songs piss me off. "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" and "I Feel Like a Bullet in the Gun of Robert Ford" are fine, but extraneous. I can't argue with you on The Lion King songs. The ones written specifically for the movie/musical work much better than those that Sir Elton sang himself. I think that I'm a bit biased against "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", but that's William Shatner's fault for "singing" a cover of it, y'know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Van Mundegaarde Report post Posted June 21, 2004 Okie doke, still bored and on a Jacksons kick. Which means you get two sets at once. The Essential Jacksons 1.) Big Boy 2.) My Girl 3.) I Want You 4.) Who's Lovin' You 5.) La La (Means I Love You) 6.) ABC 7.) Rockin' Robin 8.) The Love You Save 9.) Santa Claus is Coming to Town 10.) I'll Be There 11.) It's Your thing 12.) Ready or Not (Here I Come) 13.) Mama's Pearl 14.) Never Can Say Goodbye 15.) Maybe Tomorrow 16.) Got to Be There 17.) Sugar Daddy 18.) Daddy's Home 19.) Doctor My Eyes 20.) Little Bitty Pretty One 21.) Lookin' Through the windows 22.) I Wanna Be Where You Are 23.) Danging Machine 24.) Ben DISC TWO: 1.) I am Love Pts. 1 & 2 2.) Get it Together 3.) Hum Along and Dance 4.) All I Do is think of You 5.) Enjoy Yourself 6.) Show You the Way to Go 7.) Blame it on the Boogie 8.) Things i Do for You 9.) Shake Your Body 10.) Lovely One 11.) Can You Feel it 12.) Walk Right Now 13.) Torture 14.) State of Shock 15.) Medley (Live from CBS Special) The Essential Michael Jackson 1.) Don't Stop Till You Get Enough 2.) Rock With you 3.) Working Day and Night 4.) Get on the Floor 5.) Off the Wall 6.) Girlfriend 7.) She's Out of My Life 8.) Burn this Disco Out 9.) Wanna Be Startin' something 10.) Baby Be Mine 11.) The Girl is Mine 12.) Thriller 13.) Beat It 14.) Billie Jean 15.) Human Nature 16.) P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 17.) Say Say Say DISC TWO 1.) The Way You Make Me Feel 2.) Speed Demon 3.) another Part of Me 4.) Man in the Mirror 5.) I Just Can't Stop Lovin' You 6.) Dirty Diana 7.) Smooth Criminal 8.) Leave Me Alone 9.) Jam 10.) Why You Wanna Trip on Me 11.) In the Closet 12.) Remember the Time 13.) Black or white 14.) Who is It 15.) Give In To Me 16.) Gone Too Soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
