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 Fun to listen too. May 04, 2009
This DVD combines music from old lps that I had and gives me songs that I never had. I really enjoy getting to listen to the music again. Brings back a lot of good memories.
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now THIS is anything but elevator music !!! Jun 18, 2008
David Cassidy & the Partridge Family: The Definitive Collection has incredibly fine hits by both David Cassidy as a soloist and The Partridge Family as a whole including David Cassidy. This music brings back many fond memories for me of watching the television show with my mother and sister back in the day; and the quality of the sound here is perfect. The artwork is very nicely done as well. Sure, maybe a song or two could have been added or replaced, but it's a very strong CD nonetheless.
"I Think I Love You" has a terrific arrangement including that awesome harpsichord work. "I Think I Love You" is a very strong, pretty pop ballad with that distinctly `70s flavor to it. David Cassidy sings this passionately and his excellent diction really helps to enhance his performance. In addition, the other singers here do a great job on backup vocals; they harmonize beautifully. "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" is another catchy pop tune from the `70s that so many people loved from the very first time they ever heard it--it's all THAT good. The percussion helps to mark the best on "I Woke Up In Love This Morning," too. "I'll Meet You Halfway" is a very, very beautiful and moving song that always stayed in my mind no matter how many years pass; I really like this tune and the key modulations are very sophisticated.
David Cassidy does a solo job on "Cherish;" his cover of this song gets a very sensitive rendition and his rendition is easily one of the best I've heard out there. David has some voice and I enjoy hearing him sing. "I Am A Clown" is another solo effort by David Cassidy; and he aces this seemingly effortlessly. The female backup singers make the ballad very pretty and the music that goes with David's vocals makes the perfect fit for this number.
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" is another number that features David with The Partridge Family; they play and sing this to perfection. I love their rendition because, somehow, they managed to put into the melody just a dash of optimism that I rarely hear or enjoy when I hear other artists perform this song. Great! "Point Me In The Direction Of Albuquerque" again features the entire Partridge Family and it's quite a moving song. "Point Me In The Direction Of Albuquerque" has a strong chorus and that impresses me a lot. David and The Partridge Family also make good on "Looking Through The Eyes Of Love;" "Looking Through The Eyes Of Love" really shines and the ballad is strong yet beautiful at once.
"Daydreamer" is another solo effort by David Cassidy; this tender torch song has a great melody and the piano arrangement works so well for this ballad. "Walking In The Rain" gets a fine treatment from David with The Partridge Family; this is some great cover! The album also ends strong with David Cassidy performing a rockin' cover of The Beatles' "Please Please Me." Excellent!
This CD lays to rest any concerns that these artists were ever anything even close to second class--they rule! This is a great CD for their fans and this is also full of contemporary pop vocals mixed in with that `70s beat to make these tunes sound great--forever!
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Please Please Me Nov 13, 2007
David Cassidy & the Partridge Family: The Definitive Collection Great collection of classic hits. It was the only compilation that had that great live version of Please Please Me as well as all the other hits like Cherish, I think I love you, Rock Me Baby, I'll meet you halfway etc. etc. More than highly recommended.
Great disc Sep 30, 2007
As a fan of 70's pop I am extremely happy with the content and crystal-clean remastering this disc.... I also like that this cd combines "most" of the best of the Partridge Family with David Cassidy solo output.
I don't understand why discs producers didn't include "Come On, Get Happy", "I Can Feel Your heartbeat, and "Echo Valley 26809", so in a sense the collection is not really "definitive". Still, it's the best overall PT, DC compilation, (and superior to the latest uk collection). This one's out of print, so get it while they're still available! Great songs, musicians, and production abound here
Purchase for a friend Jun 08, 2007
I purchased this cd, along with another, for a gf of mine... She loves them! Thank you! :)
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