Search - Commodores :: 20th Century Masters : Ths Best of The Commodores

Kathryn T. from VANCOUVER, WA
Reviewed on 11/25/2009...

Contains their very best.

Excellent

Patrick Leonardi | 03/29/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I remember my father listening to these songs way back in the late 70s. After hearing them over and over, I got to like them too. Whenever I hear them on the radio now, it always brings good memories. My favorites "Easy," "you bring me up" and "Sail On." These songs are classics. Excellent melodies and vocals."

Great, but go for the 'Ultimate Collection' and 'All The Gre

Johnny Boy | Hockessin, DE | 09/20/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Commodores are one of the few groups to have more compilations than regular studio albums. Led by Lionel Richie, who would soar to fame in the late '70s and early '80s as a solo artist, started his career as a member of The Commodores, and in my opinion, he's at his best with this group.



The Commodores are a great Motown group for a number of reasons. The most notable one is the way they shift their styles and range of music. They can be funky, they can make great Marvin Gaye-style R&B or they can offer ballads in their own unique way.



Either way, their installment in UMG's '20th Century Masters' series is better than many of the discs in the series. 'Three Times The Lady,' 'Lady,' and 'Machine Gun,' to name a few, are all on this set, therefore making it a great starting point for the new Commodores fan.



And, on top of that, the sound quality is excellent.



But, at 11 songs, the disc is relatively skimpy too. Why didn't they include a ballad like 'Lucy' or 'Oh No'? And, what's even more annoying than the omissions of those key Commodores tracks is the fact that they could easily fit here, too.



Overall, don't buy '20th Century Masters' unless you are a new or an easily pleased casual fan. Instead, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to 'The Ultimate Collection,' or if you can find it, 'All The Great Love Songs.' Both are great ways to get hooked on The Commodores. But the best advice I can offer you is unless you are a new fan or you are on a budget, just avoid this.



Recommended for the new fan, the easily pleased casual fan or the budget-minded fan. It's not bad, but there are far better, therefore, the four stars rating is appropriate."