"The songs on this CD are ALL LIVE. If that is what you want, then this CD might be for you. If you want the studio versions of "You Can Do Magic", "The Border" and "Today's The Day", you are better buying "Encore- More Greatest Hits" on Rhino Records."
A so-so collection
A Fan | VA | 03/03/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is a so-so collection of songs from their Capitol albums, recorded in the late 1970's and early 1980's. It includes live recordings from their 1985 In Concert album (Ventura Highway and I Need You). It also includes their 1982 top ten hit You Can Do Magic and their last top 40 hit, 1983's The Border. Not a bad collection, but there are better ones available. I would recommend you pass on this and buy Complete Greatest Hits or if you are looking for a cheaper collection, you can't go wrong with the A Horse With No Name and Other Hits CD."
A mix of studio and live recordings
A Fan | VA | 06/15/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Despite what a previous reviewer has said, this is NOT an all live CD. It is a mixture of studio and live recordings. It is a low budget compilation. Not bad, but not great. This is a collection of songs from their Capitol albums, recorded in the late 1970's and early 1980's. It includes live recordings from their 1985 In Concert album (Ventura Highway and I Need You). It also includes their 1982 top ten hit You Can Do Magic and their last top 40 hit, 1983's The Border. Not a bad collection, but there are better ones available. I would recommend you pass on this and buy Complete Greatest Hits or if you are looking for a cheaper collection, you can't go wrong with the A Horse With No Name and Other Hits CD.
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NOT ORIGINAL RECORDINGS like stated on CD/Wasted Money again
Peps | 07/12/2010
(1 out of 5 stars)
"CD states on front "ORIGINAL RECORDINGS", which is a LIE!!!
This measly 10 track collection has America's FOUR BIGGEST HITS "LIVE" "Ventura Highway", "I Need You", "You Can Do Magic" & "The Border" ARE ALL LIVE RECORDINGS.
I figured from the previous review the two tracks mentioned Live were on Warner Bros. label "Ventura Highway" & "I Need You". It was no surprise due to cross licencing that the Warner Hits were "LIVE", But since the label on THIS CD was Collectables/Cema-EMI (A Subsidary of CAPITOL RECORD LABEL) THERE WAS NO REASON FOR "YOU CAN DO MAGIC" & "THE BORDER" BEING THE LIVE RECORDED VERSIONS. Other than being CHEAP & A RIP OFF.
WHY CAN'T THE RECORD MANUFACTURERS STATE ON THE CD WHICH TRACKS ARE LIVE?? (NO MENTION ANYWHERE ON THE CD COVER OR INSERT)!!
COLLECTOR'S NOTE: If you are searching ONLY for the minor Hit singles "All My Life", "All Around" & "Right Before Your Eyes",
You MIGHT want this, THEY ARE THE STUDIO RECORDINGS. Otherwise STAY AWAY!!!
America's Hit years were prime 1972-1976 on Warner Bros. label with 13 Top Pop/Adult Contemporary Hit singles. A Minor #56 hit of California Dreamin' in 1979 on American International Label sandwiched in between their 2nd minor resurgence from 1979-1984 with 2 Top Pop Hits which is included in the 7 Adult Contemporary Hits which were on the Capitol Record Label.