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Rick Abstract!!!

jangofett | Malaysia | 11/08/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Another compilation album from BMG for Rick Astley and this time under the Artist Collection series. The only good thing about the series is the cover art. At least Rick's one came out good - Kylie's one is hideous. All the 14 tracks are available on albums released before by Rick on the BMG label. There's 5 tracks from the 1st album, 4 from the 2nd, 3 from the 3rd and 2 from the 4th. The usual suspects of Never Gonna Give You Up and Together Forever make their appreance. Surprise inclusions are In The Name Of Love, This Must Be Heaven & No More Looking For Love. All fans of Rick will be buying this of course for the sake of completeness. The DVD of 5 of Rick's videos sold seperately under the same series is the one to look out for."

Editorial Review

Earl R. Sutton | Detroit, MI, USA | 11/06/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

""A year after releasing their Platinum & Gold greatest-hits collection and two years after their initial greatest-hits compilation, BMG struck yet again with Rick Astley's Artist Collection. The difference between this collection and the other two lies in very small details: there are two extra tracks that were minor hits in Astley's career, and while the Platinum & Gold collection used alternate mixes and edits, the renditions here are the originals. These are extremely minor points that most casual fans won't notice, especially as the biggest hits, 'Never Gonna Give You Up' and 'Together Forever,' are included on Artist Collection. The omission of 'It Would Take a Strong Man' is a bit disconcerting, and makes this one of the few flaws of the whole album. It's a solid collection, but until a definitive release is compiled, Platinum & Gold is still the reference point most casual fans should use for a greatest-hits collection. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide""