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Barry's Talent doesn't match the quality of this disc... Jan 14, 2010 My brother who grew up in the 70's turned me on to Barry. I really really despised him without even knowing why. Somehow it's easy not to like a guy that actually has class and isn't plastered by tabloids and media frenzy. I opened my mind and actually began enjoying listening to him. It's crazy how much great stuff we miss when our minds are shut off to new experiences out of greed or a lack of awareness.
At any rate, now I really do love Barry Manilow. I wouldn't consider myself a hardcore fan but I have a lot of respect for him and the career he has made for himself. His singing has a nostalgic feel to it and the accompanying music is always top notch.
The quality of this disc however is so bad. I take pride in my ability to hear quality production or remastering, etc. This particular album sounds like the label just took a bunch of worn LPs and transferred them without polishing or cleaning the sound. The music has an undeniable high lift to it. There is absolutely no balance between low end and high end. I also detected a little distortion when some vocals/instruments would peek. This is just another example of quantity verses quality. How can you explain a horrible sounding Greatest Hits from such a talented artist? If I were Barry I would be jacked at the quality of this finished product.
No Complaints Apr 28, 2009 I have no complaints. The CD was in perfect condition and I received it on time.
ULTIMATE RIP-OFF Mar 28, 2009 Do not purchase this download. Track 15 has a serious glitch in it at about 2:30 seconds. It may well be in the master, too.
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He's YOUR man! Mar 08, 2009 Gotta LOVE this Manilow album! Classic "RCA" album from 1985. Great memories of concerts where he would sing "I'm your man" and others like "It's a long way up."
This was a hard-to-find gem among Manilow fans and collectors; and look! you can now download the MP3's right from Amazon.
Sweet deal. No Manilow fan should be without this collection!
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Manilow Feb 18, 2009 This is my favorite CD, I love all of Barry Manilow's CD's but this one just relaxes me.
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Barry's Talent doesn't match the quality of this disc... Jan 14, 2010
No Complaints Apr 28, 2009
ULTIMATE RIP-OFF Mar 28, 2009
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