Anthology Music Cd

Chuck Berry - Anthology

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Anthology      Artist : Chuck Berry      List Price : $29.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2000-06-27      Studio : Chess      Label : Chess      Avg. Customer Rating : (36 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Anthology      Chuck      Rating:      I purchased this album along with a few other vintage performers albums in the hope that with the aid of modern technology the recordings may be actually capable of being listened to without the need for grimacing at the four thousand clicks, whistles and hums. I find this collection terrific and the sound quality is really good too. Who ever remastered this album certainly knew their stuff. If you like Chuck Berry and the music of our time then you will really like this album. Gerry     Customer Reviews for Anthology Cd      THIS SET NOW SUPERCEDED BY A NEW 2007, 3CD BOX FOR LESS $$'S      Rating:       In 2007, a new three-disc import compilation, Chuck Berry: The Ultimate Collection, was released. The audio on the Ultimate discs is virtually identical to that of the 2000 Anthology 2CD set, and the 2004 Chess remasters; it's very good. While Ultimate has six more total tracks, there are many songs that don't appear on both sets (most notably, the two famous Christmas hits, sorely missing on Anthology): Anthology-only tracks: Guitar Boogie Do You Love Me I Got To Find My Baby Don't You Lie To Me Confessin' The Blues I Want To Be Your Driver Ultimate-only tracks: Merry Christmas Baby Run Rudolph Run Anthony Boy Mad Lad Route 66 Go Go Go Go Bobby Soxer Little Marie Things I Used To Do Lonely School Days It Wasn't Me Club Nitty Gritty At this writing, the "used & new" price for the Ultimate 3CD set is actually lower than the Anthology set. So, with the inclusion of the two Christmas essentials, it's definitely the better deal. Editorial Reviews for Anthology Audio Cd      Amazon.com      By all rights, Chuck Berry should be walking on red carpets and playing palaces around the world. Of course, for various, often unseemly reasons, this is not the case in 2000 and it's a shame. In a weird way, Berry's legacy--his influence and his innovation--often obscures the brilliance of the music itself. He didn't just pave the way for rock & roll's domination, he also created some of the genre's best songs regardless of historical impact. With an arsenal that included slashing boogie-woogie-inspired guitar leads, a forceful, convincing vocal delivery, and an incredible knack for lyrical flow, Berry set awfully high standards for rock. If the three-disc Chess Box is more than you're looking for, this 50-song, two-CD set gives you all of the high points (except for the Christmas songs), all nicely remastered in a way that restores the music's rhythmic intensity. Berry's career enjoyed many peaks: his earliest triumphs from the mid-1950s proved the appeal of his country-and-R&B hybrid; in 1958 he delivered an astonishing run of creative and commercial successes from "Johnny B. Goode" to "Carol"; in 1964, after watching from prison as the Beatles jump-started their career on his engine, Berry returned with a vengeance, reeling off "Nadine," "You Never Can Tell," "Promised Land"--each one a gem--along with other ferociously energetic romps like "Dear Dad." Berry's music is all about momentum, and his brilliantly building, universally resonant three-minute narratives fused with the driving music to powerful effect, churning into eternity like the locomotive in "Let It Rock." "Can't stop the train, gotta let it roll on," he sings, and you can actually feel the train bearing down on you. --Marc Greilsamer