Michael Bolton - Greatest Hits 1985 - 1995 Review

I could hardly believe it
When I heard the news today
I had to come and get it straight from you
They said you were leavin'
Someone's swept your heart away
From the look upon your face, I see it's true

So tell me all about it
Tell me 'bout the plans you're makin'
Tell me one thing more before I go
Tell me how am I suppose to live without you?
Now that I've been lovin' you so long
How am I suppose to live without you?
And how am I suppose to carry on?
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
(Some lyrics How Am I Supposed To Live Without You)


Michael Bolton

The real name is Michael Bolotin, Born on 26 February 1953 (Pisces Sign). A real American singer and also write songs for some of his songs. Michael Bolton has height 178 cm tall. He is very famous in pop and ballads typical genre and has tenor in his vocals.

Michael Bolton has 17 studio albums and 35 singles since 1975. Nine of his singles have reach at the top #1 on either Billboard Top 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in US. The Most Sucessful Albums of Michael Bolton is Time, Love & Tenderness Release by April 1991 obtaining 8x Multi Platinum and number 1 in US Chart Position. And Singles that most Success there are two that best How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (1989) and single When a Man Loves a Woman (1991) these singles can reach number 1 on Billboard Top 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in US.

SONGS LISTED

1. That's What Love Is All About
2. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
3. Soul Provider
4. How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
5. How Can We Be Lovers
6. When i'm Back on My Feet Again
7. Georgia on My Mind
8. Time, Love and Tenderness
9. When a Man Loves a Woman
10. Missing You Now
11. Steel Bars
12. Said I Loved You...But I Lied
13. "Can I Touch You...There?"
14. I Promise You
15. I Found Someone
16. A Love So Beautiful
17. This River


Personal Opinion Of The Tracks

That's What Love Is All About
A song from year 1987 from Album Hunger. The best only can reach #3 at US AC. This song i don't like too jazzy and too strange.
(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
From the same album Hunger. Not too impress with this song.
Soul Provider
From Album Soul Provider (1989) reach #3 at US AC. This songs rather jazzy but maybe can relaxing. Not too bad.
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
Yes this is The Best Song i think. Reach #1 at Billboard Top 100 and US AC. The Best Song i like. Not Bored until now still memorize me. Very Romantic, Very Soft-Pop, and Very Ballad.
How Can We Be Lovers
From Album Soul Provider. No comment with this songs. Not too like it. Not Impressed.
When i'm Back on My Feet Again
This song have peaked #1 at US AC and #7 at US Hot 100. From the same album Soul Provider.
Georgia on My Mind
From Album Soul Provider. No special i think about this songs. Rather slow and blues.
Time, Love and Tenderness
From Album Time, Love and Tenderness. Reach #1 on US AC and #7 on US Hot 100.
When a Man Loves a Woman
Yes maybe almost all of you ever to heard this song. A Pop song from Michael Bolton version. Successfully reach #1 on US Hot 100 and US AC.
Missing You Now
Featured with Kenny G. I like this song. It taste sentimentil. Good one also.
Steel Bars
No comment about this song. No special i think only can reach #7 at US AC
Said I Loved You...But I Lied
From album The one thing (1993). I like this song. It taste glooming, sensual and roman.
Can I Touch You...There
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. It taste jazzy and nice to hear.
I Promise You
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. No special i think.
I Found Someone
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. No special i think.
A Love So Beautiful
Yeah if you broken heart maybe this song is suit for you. Very nice to hear and easy to sing it (if me) It taste sad.
This River
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. No special i think.

Conclusion

Do you know Michael Bolton? I knew him firstly when he sang How Am I Supposed to Live Without You and also i declare in my heart and my mind this is the best song of his till now. this song can feel all taste. The second song that impress me is Said I Loved You...But I Lied a lot of memory with this song. The video clip also good.

Missing You Now also this song is fresh me, and i like it. But for song When a Man Loves a Woman this song is very nice, easy to singit but quick to make me bored. And from new album Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album, i like or impress only with song A Love So Beautiful this song is very nice to hear and can sing with easy (if me).

I bought this album in cassete on years 1996 when still teenagers. There a some tracks that good but some are boring. With having this album you can get all the best song of Michael Bolton. But there are minus point of this album, there is no song To Love Somebody that very famous in 1992, but it's okey. So i give score for this album is 4/5.

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A*Teens - Greatest Hits (2004)

A*Teens History

A Vocal and Dance Group Music from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in years 1998 their former name was ABBA Teens However upon request two personil ABBA Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson and then later going to name A*Teens to avoid misconception. This vocal group is became very famous in 2001 and has sold their albums totally 6 millions copies worldwide.

For the first their album The ABBA Generation released in 1999. All songs in this album purely Songs of ABBA arranged to different in style and colors. This album have sold for over 3 million copies worldwide. And for 2nd Album Teen Spirit (2001) featuring hit song Upside Down, Halfway Around The World and Sugar Rush. This album sales 1 million+ worldwide. And for 3rd Album Pop Till You Drop! Only sold 500.000 copies worlwide rely on song Floorfiller. and Fourth Album New Arrival (2003) not too succeed only sold 30.000 copies and last album was Greatest Hits compilation (2004) with its great hit song I Promised Myself.

This group take a break in 2004 after realeasing their last album Greatest Hits Album. This Group publish to public dismiss on April, 15 2006 and started to going pursuing their solo careers. Don't misconception with this Group name A*Teens related with son or daughter of ABBA because however they were not ABBA's sons or daughter at all.

A*Teens Personils

1. Marie Serneholt
2. Sara Lumholdt
3. Dhani Lennevald
4. Amit Sebastian Paul

TRACK LISTING

1. Mamma Mia – 3:43
Re-arrange from Original songs Mamma Mia, rather techno with young spirit style.
very vivid, i love it 5 stars given song.
2. Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down) – 3:13
Their original song with europop genre, love it truly 5 stars given.
3. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – 3:54
Re-arrange from Abba Songs Gimme! Gimme! very techno style 3.5 stars given
4. Floorfiller – 3:12
From Album Pop 'Til You Drop! I Like it very entertaining song, 5 stars given.
5. Dancing Queen – 3:48
Bad, not good, ABBA is better than this, 2 stars given
6. A Perfect Match [Single Mix] – 3:00
A Good song, very entertaining, can make you happy, 5 stars given
7. ...To The Music – 3:20
Not bad, not too like this song 2,5 stars given
8. Halfway Around the World – 3:38
yes this one of my favorite, one of their best song, hear it, and truly it's good, 5
stars given
9. Sugar Rush – 3:02
Very suit when you are in relax time. Nice song, 4 stars given
10. Super Trouper – 3:50
This song is very strong in techno, but i like it, hear it you will hear different style
of this song, 4,5 stars given
11. Heartbreak Lullaby [Ballad Version] – 4:08
I am not too like this song, makes me glooming. 2,5 stars given
12. Can't Help Falling in Love – 3:04
From Album Pop 'Till You Drop! i don't like with A Teens song arrangement.
13. Let Your Heart Do All the Talking – 3:24
Feel strange, i didn't get it with this song, 2 stars given.
14. The Final Cut – 3:20
No no this song makes me sleep, 2 stars given
15. With Or Without You – 3:03
Not impressed with this song. 2 stars given.
16. I Promised Myself – 3:31
I like this song indeed, just hear, 5 stars given

SUMMARY

I knew A*Teens firstly in 2001 when they sang Halfway Around the World. I watched on My Pay Cable TV. Yes this group is great, having style, dance and song is good. When you watch the video maybe will activate you your energy, ending your sad, and make you happier. But not all songs. You see the description above.

When i analyzed A Teens songs, their color rather europop and rather Techno Style genre. but some songs can make it be better with that, but other not. For example Mamma Mia Songs, Maybe i can recall you about this group. See their Videos and listening their songs also. Overall i give score 4,5 Stars Given.

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