The queen of Rock is back.
Javier Lopez | Peru | 02/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Tina is now 65 years old and is back to offer "ALL THE BEST", the ultimate greatest hits collection of her successful career of almost 50 years.
"OPEN ARMS" is the first single of three new songs that she added to her recopilatory. The song is very good and still shows Tina's strengh while she delivers the lyrics. This song did good in Europe where made it to the Top 10 in countries like England or Germany. In the US is also becoming a hit. Three weeks after its release is on #17 of the Adult Comtemporary Billboard's chart, and it's still climbing.
This cd single includes "OPEN ARMS", the short version of Tina's 2003 release for Disney's "BROTHER BEAR" written by Phil Collins. "GREAT SPIRITS", "COSE DELLA LA VITA" next to Eros Ramazzotti and finally a short interview where Tina tells how she met Eros and how they did the song. I just wonder why she didn't make a video for "OPEN ARMS". Anyway, if you're fan of Tina's you should have this one but if you're looking for something from her I'd recommend "ALL THE BEST"."
Not quite all the best
David | Vietnam | 02/28/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I'm enough of a Tina fan that I'll buy anything she puts out, but I confess to some slight disappointment with this anthology. As professional reviewers have pointed out, the track list omits all of the Ike and Tina era songs except 'River Deep' and 'Nutbush'. I would have expected at least 'Fool in Love' to be included. Likewise, I would have expected her third greatest hits package in fifteen years to have more live tracks -Tina is truly at her best in concert. I suppose the selected list will allow American listeners to catch up with what they missed after they largely turned away from Tina at the end of the Eighties.
Having said all that, there's lots to like. For me, the highlight of this album is the freshly recorded 'Something Special'. It's a new sound for Tina and the vocals are gorgeous. Let's hope there's going to be more of the like!"
Track Listings (4) - Disc #1