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A wonderful gift, this handsomely packaged four-CD box set (purple velvet cover, gold-foil lettering) also serves as an inviting midcareer retrospective of an uncommon vocalist-sonic architect. Only Time: The Collection is a mix-and-match assortment of tracks spanning Enyas first five U.S. releases (including her 1987 debut, The Celts) and embellished with a half-dozen B-sides not found on her previous U.S.-released albums. Chief among them are "May It Be" (from the Lord of the Rings soundtrack); "Isobella," a hushed, slowly evolving beauty formerly available only in Japan; and "Oiche Chiun (Silent Night)." The sets fourth disc is an enhanced CD that includes 1996 video footage of Enya performing "Oiche Chiun" during a BBC special. Also included is a 44-page, tall-format booklet filled with regal artist photos, song lyrics, and commentary on each track written by lyricist Roma Ryan. Some notations are throwaway items. Others are insightful, such as the unfinished lyrics (about lost love) for the instrumental title track to A Day Without Rain. The order is a jumble, usually mixing tracks from two recordings onto one disc. The stylistic difference between her dated 1987 debut and the sophistication of 1988s Watermark makes for some occasionally jarring listening on disc one. On the other hand, the opening sequence on disc three ("After Ventus," "No Holly for Miss Quinn," "The Memory of Trees") is mesmerizing. Overall, nicely done. --Terry Wood
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This Collection is the first career spanning collection of Enyas work, gracing 4CDs with 51 tracks. Featuring signature Enya favorites such as Orinoco Flow, Only Time, Caribbean Blue, The Celts, Book Of Days, The Memory Of Trees and much more. Also includes tracks not previously available on any domestic release such as Isobella, Book Of Days (Original Single Version) and May It Be (Single Version). 48 page booklet features liner notes by lyricist Roma Ryan, a discography and archival photos. The 4th disc is enhanced with the previously unreleased performance of Silent Night. The discs are housed in a purple-velvet covered digibook with 40 + page booklet. Reprise. 2002.

"Said to have extended their recording contract, things look set to continue for Westlife despite the "kiss of pop death" that is the greatest-hits collection. Unbreakable features the very best of their first three albums, their Top 10 hits and the lead single and title track, which was newly recorded for this album. It includes memorable covers, such as the Christmas single "I Have a Dream" by Abba, the duet of a Phil Collins song with Mariah Carey ("Against All Odds") and, like Boyzone before them who did "When the Going Gets Tough", the Comic Relief charity record "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel. Its quite impressive that half of the songs here have hit the top spot as an A-side, making it a far more appealing album than any of their others, as there simply isnt room for the customary fillers that litter such artists albums. So with their past encapsulated on one disc, its time to look to the future for Westlife, although with lessons learnt from Take Thats Greatest Hits, Boyzones By Request, Steps Gold and possibly the Backstreet Boys Greatest Hits, no one should be holding their breath"

Authentic Cuban salsa in a "Cigar Box" from the quality Proper-RETRO series. Orchestras and singers from Cuba, interpret well known salsas. Two CD with remastered original recordings of Irakere, Los Van Van, Celina Gonzalez, Orquesta Aragon, NG La Banda, Beny More and other masters of authentic latin dance. Enjoy.

When Eric Clapton hit the road in support of 2001s REPTILE, rumors abounded that this would be his last tour. If this hearsay turns out to be true, take consolation in the fact that the live 2-CD ONE MORE CAR, ONE MORE RIDER serves as a nifty souvenir from that particular string of shows. Benefiting from a crystal clear sound mix and a stellar back-up group whose members include keyboardists David Sancious and Billy Preston, Slowhand delivers a heavy mix of his most recent forays into contemporary adult pop and certain classic rock warhorses that would have benefited from early retirement.