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Cars(more) »rank: 514from: Walt Disney Records
: :Cars is a typical Disney-Pixar animated movie in that it deals with an anthropomorphic character (here, a car) and the heartwarming values of family and friendship. (Alas, we'll have to wait a little while longer for the company to take on greed and selfishness.) The accompanying soundtrack is equally typical in that it's split between catchy pop songs and a score by Randy Newman. The clear highlight of the pop tracks is Sheryl Crow's boisterous, huge-sounding 'Real Gone' (her best song in ages). Rascal Flatts also cover Tom Cochrane's 1991 hit 'Life Is a Highway,' while John Mayer rocks out on 'Route 66' ... |
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The Definitive Collection(more) »rank: 1786by: Chuck Berry
: :Cars is a typical Disney-Pixar animated movie in that it deals with an anthropomorphic character (here, a car) and the heartwarming values of family and friendship. (Alas, we'll have to wait a little while longer for the company to take on greed and selfishness.) The accompanying soundtrack is equally typical in that it's split between catchy pop songs and a score by Randy Newman. The clear highlight of the pop tracks is Sheryl Crow's boisterous, huge-sounding 'Real Gone' (her best song in ages). Rascal Flatts also cover Tom Cochrane's 1991 hit 'Life Is a Highway,' while John Mayer rocks out on 'Route 66' ... |
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The Chess Box :Chuck Berry(more) »rank: 6321by: Chuck Berry
: :We may not know who wrote the book of love, but the author of the rock & roll dictionary was Charles Edward 'Chuck' Berry. You've got a signature guitar riff that other giants (think Rolling Stones) have based entire careers on. Songs such as 'School Day' told teen tales as though they were novels. 'Too Much Monkey Business' in where Bob Dylan discovered poetry and rap music found a contemporary starting point. 'Johnny B. Goode,' 'Sweet Little Sixteen,' 'Roll Over Beethoven,' 'Back in the USA'--the titles alone evoke unparalleled rock atmosphere. If this three-CD set contains less unreleased ephemera than the usual box, ... |
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The Great Twenty-Eight(more) »rank: 7539by: Chuck Berry
: :We may not know who wrote the book of love, but the author of the rock & roll dictionary was Charles Edward 'Chuck' Berry. You've got a signature guitar riff that other giants (think Rolling Stones) have based entire careers on. Songs such as 'School Day' told teen tales as though they were novels. 'Too Much Monkey Business' in where Bob Dylan discovered poetry and rap music found a contemporary starting point. 'Johnny B. Goode,' 'Sweet Little Sixteen,' 'Roll Over Beethoven,' 'Back in the USA'--the titles alone evoke unparalleled rock atmosphere. If this three-CD set contains less unreleased ephemera than the usual box, ... |
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Gold(more) »rank: 5048by: Chuck Berry
: :We may not know who wrote the book of love, but the author of the rock & roll dictionary was Charles Edward 'Chuck' Berry. You've got a signature guitar riff that other giants (think Rolling Stones) have based entire careers on. Songs such as 'School Day' told teen tales as though they were novels. 'Too Much Monkey Business' in where Bob Dylan discovered poetry and rap music found a contemporary starting point. 'Johnny B. Goode,' 'Sweet Little Sixteen,' 'Roll Over Beethoven,' 'Back in the USA'--the titles alone evoke unparalleled rock atmosphere. If this three-CD set contains less unreleased ephemera than the usual box, ... |
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Johnny B. Goode: His Complete '50s Chess Recordings(more) »rank: 25507by: Chuck Berry
: :We may not know who wrote the book of love, but the author of the rock & roll dictionary was Charles Edward 'Chuck' Berry. You've got a signature guitar riff that other giants (think Rolling Stones) have based entire careers on. Songs such as 'School Day' told teen tales as though they were novels. 'Too Much Monkey Business' in where Bob Dylan discovered poetry and rap music found a contemporary starting point. 'Johnny B. Goode,' 'Sweet Little Sixteen,' 'Roll Over Beethoven,' 'Back in the USA'--the titles alone evoke unparalleled rock atmosphere. If this three-CD set contains less unreleased ephemera than the usual box, ... |
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Anthology(more) »rank: 65985by: Chuck Berry
: :By all rights, Chuck Berry should be walking on red carpets and playing palaces around the world. Of course, for various, often unseemly reasons, this is not the case in 2000 and it's a shame. In a weird way, Berry's legacy--his influence and his innovation--often obscures the brilliance of the music itself. He didn't just pave the way for rock & roll's domination, he also created some of the genre's best songs regardless of historical impact. With an arsenal that included slashing boogie-woogie-inspired guitar leads, a forceful, convincing vocal delivery, and an incredible knack for lyrical flow, Berry set awfully high standards for ... |
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Blues(more) »rank: 67743by: Chuck Berry
: :Muddy Waters was his mentor, Willie Dixon his session bassist. Reversing Elvis Presley (a country kid who aspired to sing the blues), Chuck Berry was a blues musicians aspiring to play country. There have been Presley blues compilations, so it's only fitting that this co-founder of rock & roll should finally get his own. Ironically, Blues kicks off with a total rocker, 'House of Blue Lights,' which the Flamin' Groovies used as the blueprint for their classic cover, just as the Rolling Stones used this version of 'Down the Road Apiece' as the mold for their own. 'Route 66,' however, is pure Nat ... |
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Greatest Hits(more) »rank: 43006by: Chuck Berry
: :Muddy Waters was his mentor, Willie Dixon his session bassist. Reversing Elvis Presley (a country kid who aspired to sing the blues), Chuck Berry was a blues musicians aspiring to play country. There have been Presley blues compilations, so it's only fitting that this co-founder of rock & roll should finally get his own. Ironically, Blues kicks off with a total rocker, 'House of Blue Lights,' which the Flamin' Groovies used as the blueprint for their classic cover, just as the Rolling Stones used this version of 'Down the Road Apiece' as the mold for their own. 'Route 66,' however, is pure Nat ... |
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Chuck Berry is on Top/St. Louis to Liverpool(more) »rank: 25423by: Chuck Berry
: :Muddy Waters was his mentor, Willie Dixon his session bassist. Reversing Elvis Presley (a country kid who aspired to sing the blues), Chuck Berry was a blues musicians aspiring to play country. There have been Presley blues compilations, so it's only fitting that this co-founder of rock & roll should finally get his own. Ironically, Blues kicks off with a total rocker, 'House of Blue Lights,' which the Flamin' Groovies used as the blueprint for their classic cover, just as the Rolling Stones used this version of 'Down the Road Apiece' as the mold for their own. 'Route 66,' however, is pure Nat ... |