Time, Love & Tenderness
Artist: Michael Bolton
Community Score: 6.75

Michael Bolton cloned his approach from Soul Provider on its follow-up, Time, Love & Tenderness, and sold as many records for his trouble. (That's six million copies.) His key collaborator once again was Diane Warren, who applied her goldplated gift for writing contemporary love songs to six tunes, among them the hits "Time, Love & Tenderness"... Read More

The Very Best of the Bee Gees
Artist: The Bee Gees

This collection runs chronologically from the group's late-'60s folk-pop period through their legendary disco contributions, thus tracing the arc of the Gibbs Brothers' diverse career via their influence on pop culture and vice versa. The collection is then topped off by two late-'80s cuts which sit alongside the collection remarkably well, and... Read More

Greatest Hits (Ten Years and Change 1979-1991)
Artist: Starship
Community Score: 7.00

The Mickey Thomas era, half of it is also the Paul Kantner era, the choices reflecting taste ("Stranger" and "Layin' It on the Line" are included) rather than strict chart rankings (hits like "Be My Lady" and "Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight" are missing). ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide Read More

On the Sunny Side
Artist: Maria Muldaur

Her voice works surprisingly well for kids. With great arrangements, wonderful song choices, it's a well-thought-out, very successful recording. For ages four to eight. ~ Bob Hinkle, All Music Guide Read More

Louisiana Love Call
Artist: Maria Muldaur
Community Score: 8.00

Louisiana Love Call is Maria Muldaur's tribute to New Orleans. Originally issued in 1992 on the now-defunct Black Top label, the set features Muldaur in the company of some of the Crescent City's most storied players, including Dr. John, Zachary Richard, and Aaron and Charles Neville. Recorded at the famed Ultrasonic Studio and produced by... Read More

Hormonally Yours
Artist: Shakespear's Sister
Community Score: 8.62

In keeping with the album's title, inspired by the pregnant state of the duo, Shakespear's Sister's second album is prone to mood swings and a flair for the dramatic. It's a vibe that benefits from the contrast between the throaty vocals of Siobahn Fahey and the falsetto flutter of Marcella Detroit. Hormonally Yours is a wonderful, charming... Read More

Greatest Hits
Artist: Gloria Estefan
Community Score: 6.00

In 1985, she started off as the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine. By 1987, after scoring four big hits from their first major U.S. album, they became Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, and by 1989, after even bigger success, it was simply Gloria Estefan. This greatest-hits collection covers the years 1985 to 1992, featuring most of the... Read More

Celine Dion - EPIC
Artist: Celine Dion
Community Score: 7.31

Featuring the hit singles "Beauty and the Beast," "Love Can Move Mountains," and "If You Asked Me To," Celine Dion's self-titled follow-up to her successful American debut is even stronger and more accomplished. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

Her Greatest Hits
Artist: Belinda Carlisle
Community Score: 10.00

All of Belinda Carlisle's late-'80s pop hits, including "Heaven is a Place on Earth," "Mad About You," and "I Get Weak," available on one disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

Stars
Artist: Simply Red
Community Score: 8.20

Although it doesn't have a single as strong as "Holding Back the Years" or "If You Don't Know Me by Now," Stars is Simply Red's best album since their debut. It's smoother and more polished than their previous work, yet Mick Hucknall is singing better than ever and his songwriting is improving. That is a good thing, too, since Stars is the first... Read More

Lady in Red: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh
Artist: Chris de Burgh
Community Score: 7.75

Chris de Burgh is rightly described as a "songwriter's songwriter," and this collection shows why. The 16 selections on Lady in Red showcase de Burgh's immaculate pop instincts. Ranging from epic Elton John-esque ballad statements such as the title track and "Here Is Your Paradise" to sprightly pop/rockers like "Don't Pay the Ferryman," de... Read More

A View from 3rd Street
Artist: Jude Cole

Adding a little tougher sound, A View From 3rd Street finds Jude Cole cranking out the tunes that should've been on the radio, but with the exception of the hit "Baby It's Tonight," very few of them were. Great pop well done is what lies here with such standouts as "House Full of Reasons" and "Heart of Blues." The problem was how to market this... Read More

Singles
Artist: Paula Abdul