The remixes versions of the tracks on this release are quite disappointing. The only good things are the Classic Rendition versions.

This compilation must be the worse from Sugarhill Gang. "Rapper's Delight" is cut so bad. It starts in the middle of the rap. Doesn't make sense.

One of my favorite CD in my collection. This is an album that you can always hear from time to time. Jazzmenco it mixes Jazz with Flamenco Guitars and raw sound of an Hammond B3. Explosive mixture. Rhythms and Percussions throughout the album. It is not just plain acoustic flamenco but there is the whole team of musicians putting something into it.
The whole album is great but these are my favorite tunes.
"Tu Sonrisa", "Last Train To Paris", "My Desert Home", "Moroccan Face Dance", "Legend Of Triana", "Paco's Night Out".

Talented singer/songwriter from Brazil. This release is one of the best in my collection. Good songwriting, great rhythms, original. Not the usual bossanova Jobim stuff.
The album start with "Carnaval In Rio", a beautiful melody with an unusual beat combined together with beautiful strings textures and powerful vocals from Djavan. This song is already transported you in a different world. Djavan world.
We continue with "Bird Of Paradise" that evokes a far away island. Great songwriting again and beatiful use of DX7 all around with some soft percussions. The most romantic song on this album.
With "Apple (Maçã)" we return to Rio. A beautiful Bossa Nova/Samba style song but more original, because of his use of synth and rhyhm. Great chord changes and beautiful vocals. Just amazing and we are only at number 3 song of the album.
"Rio" is a rock jazz blend. Fusion mix very well with Rock.
Now I'm thinking that this album has been thought very well.
"Madness" continue where "Bird Of Paradise" left off. A ballad with a beautiful melody and the appearance of a guitar and string and soft synth sounds. I need to order a Capirinha.
It seems like that every song on this album is great.
"Stephen's Kingdom" again so original. A song about Africa and war. A soldier story described by Djavan in Rock/Fusion style.
An acoustic track "Bouquet" Vocals, Piano, Guitar. A beautiful Brazilian lullaby where strings become dominant. Great lyrics on this one too.
"Take Me" with a almost Disco Beat evokes me of Shakatak best moments. Amazing Djavan.
"I Will, I Won't" with a reggae feel. Saudade song. Beautiful textures. Sad lyrics but beautiful.
"Miss Susanna" ends this amazing CD in a sweet way. The changes of chords again wonderful. Djavan lyrics and voice give a sense to the whole CD. A nice way to say goodbye.
This CD will itransport you in the Djavan world. An amazing beautiful world where the music is well thought and excuted, not just for commercial reason.
If anyone wants to get to know Djavan and his music this is the album to get.
Five star

I discovered this CD while listeining to Sun compilation by Claude Challe. Particularly I liked the song "Sonargon" by Electromana. So I researched and found it on this CD completely uncut and unmixed.
This release is part of a Travel Series compilations, and travel to Oceania and Polynesia particularly. So a lot of Polynesian music, Folk, Tam Tam, alternated to Electronica Downtempo Chill Beats.

Not many tracks on this release but award winning performances. The pop ballad "I Just Called To Say I Love You" sold millions.
My favourite tunes is "It's You" in duet with Dionne Warwick.
Strangely this track has an odd start on the CD.
it sounds like it has been cut wrongly at the moment of the mixing process and then sent to manufacturing too soon to be corrected.
This release sounds so 80's with his DX7 aboundance.
Some good stuff and some not. But sufficient overall.

The voice is a beautiful instrument when it is used in the right way.. Surely miss Beyonce has a lot of vocals capability, but I can't understand why I never hear anything good from her lately. Just the noise of her voice instead. Her voice sounds like someone it is screaming at you.
Probably her music is just targeted to a different kind of audience than me. I had enjoyed "Crazy in Love" years ago, great tune for dancing.
For me this release is very "Replaceable". Awful!

For many in the music industry this is the best release of Lee Ritenour. On this album he is at his best. I bought it just after I heard "Master Keynoardist" Bob James of Fourplay sayng: "This is one of the 10 albums that I would bring with me If I had to live on a deserted island."
After listening the CD I was in awe. The cleanest jazz guitar I've ever heard.
Pure perfection. The whole CD is a tribute to Wes Montgomery and to his style of play.
"A Little Bumpin'" is magnificent with the upbeat rhythm and beautiful textures.
"West Coast Blues" is another track where Lee shows his amazing phrasing capabilities.
One of the best albums I've ever owned.

I've got this CD in the mid 90's just because I was hearing "Mr. Mellow" on the radio every day.
The whole CD is surprisingly good. Very energetic and fresh. Fusion and smooth jazz combination. The keyboard solo in "Mr Mellow" is one of the best solo I've ever heard.
My favourite tracks. "Mr Mellow", " Romantic City", "Miss You" and "The Summer of 68".

A Collection of ballads from the "Master" of Alto Saxophone. Recorded with a live 100 piece orchestra. Amazing interpretation of classic standards & ballads.