MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (2-20)

All titles issued in the US except where noted.

1.  Collector's Edition - CARLY SIMON **1 week #1**
     (Madacy Entertainment - 2009)

2.  50 Words For Snow - KATE BUSH
     (Fish People/Anti - 2011)

3.  Mac Tracks 1971-1974 - CHRISTINE McVIE
     (Home compilation)

4.  There Is A Song - THE FREE DESIGN
     (Light In The Attic - 2005) Recorded in 1972

5.  THE GROOP
     (Sundazed - 2007) Expanded edition of 1969 album

6.  Anthology - JUICE NEWTON
     (Renaissance - 1998)

7.  Up-Up And Away: The Definitive Collection - THE 5TH DIMENSION
     (Arista/BMG Heritage - 1997)

8.  Love Songs - HEART
     (Epic/Legacy - 2006)

9.  The Best Of CHAMPAGNE
     (Sony/BMG - 2007) Europe

10.  The RCA Years - MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
       (7T's - 2010) UK

11.  The Love Songs - ABBA
       (Pickwick Music - 1989) UK

12.  Dulaman - CLANNAD
       (Shanachie - 1988) Recorded in 1975


Notes:

#3 by Christine McVie consists of all 16 songs for her first five albums with Fleetwood Mac (Future Games, Bare Trees, Penguin, Mystery To Me, and Heroes Are Hard To Find).

#10 by Middle Of The Road is comprised of the group's first three albums, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, Acceleration, and Drive On.

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (2-13)

All titles issued in the US except where noted.

1.  The Essential CARLY SIMON: Vol. 1, 1971-1979
     (Home compilation)
     * NEW *

2.  The Greatest Hits - WHITNEY HOUSTON
     (Arista - 2000)

3.  Collector's Edition - CARLY SIMON
     (Madacy Entertainment - 2009) Canada
     * NEW *

4.  Together Again/Anthem - NEW SEEKERS
     (7T's - 2009) UK; Expanded editions of 1976 and 1978 albums

5.  Songs Of Joy: The Complete CAPTAIN & TENNILLE Collection (Make Your Move)
     (R2 - 2005) 1979 album in a box set

6.  Greatest Hits 1985-1995 - HEART
     (Capitol - 2000)

7.  Ultimate - THE 5TH DIMENSION
     (Arista/BMG Heritage - 2004)

8.  Bubbles - FREE DESIGN
     (Siesta) Spain

9.  Mac Tracks 1971-1974 - CHRISTINE McVIE
     (Home compilation)

10.  Hello Big Man - CARLY SIMON
       (Warner Bros. - 1983)

11.  Ghost: The Musical - ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING
       (Absolute - 2011)
       * NEW *

12.  Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING
       (Rhino - 2011)
       * NEW *

13.  The Frog Prince - ORIGINAL MOVIE SOUNDTRACK
       (Spectrum Music - 1985) UK

14.  The Complete BUCKINGHAM NICKS
       (Peacock/Polydor - 2008)


Notes:

#1 by Carly Simon is part of an idea I have to showcase her complete singles.  Several compilations have been released over the years but a few chart songs have been omitted.

I listened to the first disc of #2 by Whitney Houston (entitled Cool Down for her ballad hits) in her memory.

#3 by Carly Simon is a new purchase.  I only read about it this past week while reseaching singles for my home project.  It's comprised of hits and album tracks from her years with Elektra and Warner Bros. Records, 1971-1983.  There are 3 discs (30 songs total) packaged in a special tin.

#8 is an import compilation.  The year of release isn't listed.

#11 was sent to me as an early birthday gift.  It's recorded by the London cast and based on the movie starring Patrick Swayze.  The music and lyrics were written by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glenn Ballard.  The show is set to open on Broadway in the Spring.

#12 is another gift and and based on the movie of the same name.  It's prodominantly made up of 70's and 80's pop and disco covers.

#13 includes the first solo recordings by Enya.  She performs 11 of the soundtrack's 16 songs.  The remainder of tracks were recorded by Edith Piaf and The Jazz Club.

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (2-6)

All titles issued in the US except where noted.

1.  Voulez-Vous: Deluxe Edition - ABBA **1 week #1**
     (Polar - 2010) Europe
     * NEW *

2.  50 Words For Snow - KATE BUSH
     (Fish People/Anti - 2011)

3.  Count Three And Pray - BERLIN
     (Geffen Goldline - 1986)

4.  The Best Of ROBERTA FLACK 1971-1991
     (Home compilation)

5.  Will You Be Staying After Sunday? - THE PEPPERMINT RAINBOW
     (Home edit)

6.  Gold: 20 Super Hits - BONEY M.
     (MCI/BMG - 1992) Germany

7.  THE GROOP
     (Sundazed - 2007) Expanded edition of 1969 album

8.  Panic Of Girls - BLONDIE
     (EMI - 2011) UK

9.  The Best Of CHAMPAGNE
     (Sony/BMG - 2007) Europe

10.  A Day Without Rain - ENYA
       (Reprise - 2000)


Notes:

#1 by ABBA is an expanded edition of their 1979 album including 5 bonus tracks plus a DVD of rare television appearances and a photo gallery of their worldwide discography related to the album as well as commercials for the follow-up release, Greatest Hits Vol. 2.

#4 by Roberta Flack is a disc I put together using her 1981 album The Best Of Roberta Flack and adding three later Top 20 hits.

#5 by The Peppermint Rainbow is a disc I put together using an expanded edition of their 1969 album (Rev-Ola, 2008, UK) but deleting single mixes to eliminate duplicate tracks.