The "Essential" Hits plus a few bonuses
J. Collins | 04/14/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Though no one has yet released a truly comprehensive collection of Kim's work (as a performer AND songwriter), this import collection is fairly impressive. It does skimp a bit on her rock material ("Thrill Of The Grill," "Dancin' At The Light House" are two notable omissions) and completely ignores her pre- and post-EMI material, which is what keeps this collection from being truly definitive. But given that it gives a nice "rounded" look at her "hit years," it's likely that most of Kim's latter-day fans will be pleased. It should be noted that all of the tracks included here actually DO appear on other CDs by Kim, but those discs are either expensive (and out of print) import CDs from Japan and Austrailia, or domestic compilations that are still available. If you're looking for a fairly inexpensive way to complement your copies of "Mistaken Identity Collection" and the "Gypsy Honeymoon" best-of, this compilation is a great way to do it.-Mic"
12 tracks charted on Billboard Magazine
Guilherme Corrêa | Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL | 08/29/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you like the synthesizer sound of the 80's and you are a hit collector, you should buy this album.
Kim Carnes is Grammy Award winner for 2 times! One in 1981 for "Bette Davis Eyes" (from "Mistaken Identity") and the other in 1983 for "I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is" (from "Café Racers") from the motion picture Flashdance.
She has had 25 hits on Billboard's charts, between 1976-1992.
This is a compilation from her EMI albums "Romance Dance" (1980), "Mistaken Identity" (1981), "Voyeur" (1982), "Café Racers" (1983), "Barking At Airplanes" (1985) and "Lighthouse" (1986). Also includes 1 track from "That's Dancin'!" soundtrack: "Invitation To Dance".
Lyric sheet / booklet is no enclosed.
12 tracks charted on Billboard Magazine:
1.More Love (W. Robinson) - Pop Singles #10 (05/31/1980),
Adult Contemporary #6 (05/31/1980);
2.Cry Like A Baby (D. Penn/S. Oldham) - Pop Singles #44 (10/04/1980);
3.Bette Davis Eyes (Donna Weiss/Jackie De Shannon) - Pop Singles #1 (03/28/1981), UK #10, Adult Contemporary #15 (04/18/1981)
Mainstream Rock #5 (05/02/1981);
4.Mistaken Identity (Kim Carnes) - Pop Singles #60 (10/24/1981);
5.Does It Make You Remember (Kim Carnes/Dave Ellingson) - Pop Singles #36 (11/06/1982);
6.Invisible Hands (M. Page/B.Fairweather) - Pop Singles #40 (08/21/1983), The Billboard Hot 100 #40 (08/21/1983), The Billboard Hot 100 #97 (1984);
7.You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters) (K. Carnes/D.Ellingson/M. Page/ B.Fairweather) - Hot Dance Music/Club Play #15 (01/21/1984) - The Billboard Hot 100 #54
(1984);
8.I Pretend (M. Page/B.Fairweather) - The Billboard Hot 100 #74 (05/19/1984), Adult Contemporary #9 (04/21/1984);
9.Invitation To Dance (K. Carnes/D.Ellingson/M.Page/B.Fairweather) - Hot Dance Music/Club Play #13 (01/19/1985), Hot Dance Music /Maxi-Singles #13
The Billboard Hot 100 #68;
10.Crazy In The Night (Kim Carnes) - The Billboard Hot 100 #15 (05/11/1985) - Hot Dance Music/Club Play #24;
11.Abadabadango (K.Carnes/D.Ellingson/D.Hitchings) - The Billboard Hot 100 #67 (08/03/1985);
12.Divided Hearts (K.Carnes/C.Ellingson/D.Weiss/K.Kurasch) - The Billboard Hot 100 #79 (05/05/1986).
"Young Love" charted in Canada.
This is not a ultimate collection. Kim has released 3 excellent albums since she left EMI-America.
Inside information about Kim: http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/orchestra/550/index.html
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 * CHASIN' WILD TRAINS * Kim Carnes will release her latest album, Chasin' Wild Trains, to retail outlets on Sept. 16th. The album was previously released online in 2004 by Spark Dawg Music. The new label is CoraZong Records (Soulfood Music) from The Netherlands."
THE DEFINITIVE KIM COLLECTION
Boy from the 80's | PASIG CITY Philippines | 10/04/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"this is the definitive kim carnes collection. recorded between the years 1981-1985, this compilation is an "all-killer, no-filler" compilation from one of the best female artists of the 80's. while i may not be that familiar with some of the tracks, nevertheless, they are great inclusions in this worthy compilation.
1. Bette Davis Eyes - her most recognizable hit, topping the charts in 1981.
2. Divided Hearts - a great pop single!
3. Invisible Hands - another 80's hit
4. Mistaken Identity
5. Abadabadango - one of her great memorable 80's hit!
6. More Love - cool twist of a smokey robinson original
7. Bon Voyage
8. You Make My Heart Beat Faster - great single!
9. Cry Like a Baby
10. Does It Make You Remember
11. Pretend
12. Young Love
13. Invitation to Dance - kim does a "dance" track! rare and very valuable to this collection.
14. Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes) - a great track to close this collection.
kim carnes was on the charts as mtv started its ascent to television and the households in 1981...her songs do bring a lot of teenage memories...
buy it: this is the only definitive single disc collection of kim carnes available at the moment. definitely worth your money!
avoid it: if you have already collected all or most of kim carnes' albums!
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