The Greatest Hits: The Power of Great MusicArtist: James Ingram
James Ingram racked up a number of adult contemporary-styled R&B pop hits in the 1980s, many of them duets, and the bulk of those hits are collected on this 12-track 1991 compilation. His music may at times seem somewhat melodramatic, registering on the pop spectrum somewhere between Michael Bolton and Billy Ocean, but nonetheless exemplifies...
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Forever More (Love Songs, Hits & Duets)Artist: James Ingram
James Ingram never became a superstar, but he racked up a respectable number of adult contemporary and urban soul hits during the '80s and early '90s, many of which were duets. Forever More: Best of James Ingram collects 14 highlights from his career, including the hits "Just Once," "One Hundred Ways," "Baby, Come to Me," "Yah Mo Be There,"...
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The Best of Big MountainArtist: Big Mountain
Given the erratic quality of Big Mountain's studio albums, this ten-track compilation is a welcome addition to the group's catalog, assembling all of their best material onto one disc; the smash cover of Peter Frampton's "Baby I Love Your Way" will be immediately recognizable to all listeners, although renditions of "Let's Stay Together" and...
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Northern SeascapeArtist: Jim Wilson
Community Score: 5.00
FascinationArtist: Jeanne Newhall
From the Piano Street Series comes the awaited encore to French Cafe called Fascination. Jeanne Newhall once more brings her own music love to "Tenderly" by Walter Gross & Jack Lawrence, "Soft" by Chuck Mangione, and "Al Di La" by C. Donida. The love continues with "The Wind" by Cat Stevens and "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper & Bob Hyman... ~...
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DecemberArtist: George Winston
Community Score: 6.00
The mother of all solo instrumental albums, and with good reason. Mixing traditional carols with Pachelbel's Canon and a few originals, Winston produces a solo piano album of unparalleled -- and undeniable -- beauty. How can music be simultaneously stirring and soothing, relaxed yet exalted? Millions have found the answer here, and an industry...
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Wild ThingArtist: Sugar Beats
Community Score: 10.00
The popular Sugar Beats series continues with Wild Thing, which gathers more kid-friendly oldies interpreted by a cast of child and adult performers. This volume includes time-tested hits like "Build Me Up Buttercup," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "I Think I Love You," and "Good Vibrations." Though the original versions of most of these songs...
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