Whenever You Need Somebody
Artist: Rick Astley
Community Score: 7.13

In the '80s and '90s, England's dance-music team Stock, Aitken & Waterman was often accused of being too slick for its own good, and favoring style over substance. But the producers/songwriters (also known for their work with Dead or Alive and Samantha Fox) should definitely be proud of their work on fellow Briton Rick Astley's often captivating... Read More

#1's
Artist: Mariah Carey

Since her 1990 Debut, Mariah Carey has sold more than 115 million records worldwide and has earned an astounding 81 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum records. Her career has been an extraordinary succession of number ones and record-breaking firsts in the music world. With more number one albums (four) than any female artist in the 1990s, Carey... Read More

Greatest Video Hits
Artist: Kylie Minogue
Stars - JAPAN IMPORT BONUS CD
Artist: Simply Red

Although it didn't have a single as strong as "Holding Back the Years" or "If You Don't Know Me By Now," Stars was Simply Red's best album since its debut. It was smoother and more polished than their previous work, while Mick Hucknall was singing better than ever and his songwriting was improving. [Stars is also available in an import release,... Read More

Greatest Hits
Artist: Taylor Dayne
Community Score: 7.00

Taylor Dayne's albums were always vehicles for her hit singles, which is why Greatest Hits works so well. All of her biggest hits are included on the disc, as well as a selection of lesser-known songs, making it the only consistently entertaining album Dayne has ever released. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

Bedtime Stories
Artist: Madonna
Community Score: 7.12

Perhaps Madonna correctly guessed that the public overdosed on the raw carnality of her book Sex. Perhaps she wanted to offer a more optimistic take on sex than the distant Erotica. Either way, Bedtime Stories is a warm album, with deep, gently pulsating grooves; the album's title isn't totally tongue-in-cheek. The best songs on the album... Read More

Greatest Hits
Artist: Kylie Minogue

An excellent overview of the first half of Minogue's career, this 1994 collection is the place to start. Lifting the singles and better album tracks from her first four albums, this is chock-full of the light dance-pop that made Minogue one of the biggest European pop stars of the late '80s/early '90s. With tracks like "Loco-Motion," "Better the... Read More

Don't Turn Around
Artist: Ace of Base
Community Score: 10.00
Emergency on Planet Earth
Artist: Jamiroquai
Community Score: 7.63

Jamiroquai made a large initial splash in 1993 with Emergency on Planet Earth, a psychedelic melange of tight funky rhythms, acid rock intimations, and '70s soul melodies. Frontman Jay Kay introduces himself with an environmentally oriented manifesto inside the sleeve, and his lyrics smack of idealist save the planet revolution. But this... Read More

The Sign
Artist: Ace of Base
Community Score: 7.76

Ace of Base's strong point is not versatility -- all of their hit singles have exactly the same beat. But that doesn't matter. On their debut album, The Sign, they managed to create a piece of melodic Euro-disco that was a huge hit all over the world, appealing to both dance clubs and pop radio. And with singles like "All That She Wants," "The... Read More

Music Box
Artist: Mariah Carey
Community Score: 7.40

While Carey tones down the predominance of her tremendous vocal range throughout much of this release, there is no question that she remains the driving force behind yet anothr collection of heavy-rotation Top-40 successes including "Dreamlover," "Hero" and the remake of Harry Nilsson's "Without You." ~ Ashley S. Battel, All Music Guide Read More

Very
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Community Score: 8.82

Because they work in a field that isn't usually taken seriously, the Pet Shop Boys are often ignored in the rock world. But make no mistake -- they are one of the most talented pop outfits working today, witty and melodic with a fine sense of flair. Very is one of their very best records, expertly weaving between the tongue-in-cheek humor of "I... Read More

Girlie Show: Live Down Under - VIDEO BOX SET
Artist: Madonna