Barry Manilow - Essential Barry Manilow
List Price:
Our Price: $7.96
You Save: $5.98 (43%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $5.85 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more new music releases
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store
Canadian Music Store
Music CD Cover
Artist: Barry ManilowEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-04-26
Music Label: Arista
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Mandy
- It's A Miracle
- Could It Be Magic
- I Write The Songs
- Bandstand Boogie
- Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
- Beautiful Music
- This One's For You
- Weekend In New England
- Jump Shout Boogie
- Looks Like We Made It
- Daybreak
- New York City Rhythm
- Can't Smile Without You
- Even Now
- Copacabana (At The Copa)
- Ready To Take A Chance Again
- Somewhere In The Night
- Ships
- When I Wanted You
- I Don't Want To Walk Without You
- One Voice
- I Made It Through The Rain
- Lonely Together
- The Old Songs
- Somewhere Down The Road
- Memory
- Some Kind Of Friend
- Read 'em And Weep
- When October Goes
- I'm Your Man
- Brooklyn Blues- featuring Tom Scott
- Hey Mambo- with Kid Creole and The Coconuts
- I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
Free Music Notes for Essential Barry Manilow
Free Music Review: His best hits compilation so far
Hit: 5 Stars
"The Essential Barry Manilow" is by far the best collection of Manilow hits available today. Aside from adding 14 extra songs that didn't make it on to 2002's "Ultimate Manilow", it also has what could possibly be two firsts for a Manilow compilation on CD: 1. FINALLY, this album contains the hit single version of "It's A Miracle", which I personally have never seen on CD. All the other hits packages of Barry have included the album version of the song. It's great to finally have the single version on CD after all these years. 2. By the same token, the hit single version of "Daybreak" is also included in this collection. This is the live version of the song that was released as a single in 1977 and became a Top 30 hit. Again, it's always seemed to be the studio album version of the song that turned up on Manilow hits CD's over the years. For these two reasons alone it might be worth it for collectors to purchase this album.
As another reviewer pointed out, "Could It Be Magic" is edited in this compilation, down to about 4:18. I'm not sure exactly why this is, since there was plenty of time left on the disc to accomodate the full 6 minute-plus album version. I don't think this is even the single version of the song, since a book I have says the single version ran about 3:37. Also, it should be noted that "Jump Shout Boogie" is a live version as well as "New York City Rhythm". On the back of the CD, it states that "Rhythm" is live, but it doesn't do the same for "Jump Shout Boogie", for whatever reason.
The only complaint I have with this album is that it doesn't include Barry's two Top 40 hits from 1982, "Let's Hang On" and "Oh Julie". The former has showed up before on a Manilow hits compilation, but I've never seen "Oh Julie" on any of them. You'll have to get the Japanese import of Barry's 1982 album "Here Comes The Night" if you want to get "Oh Julie" on CD. (That's the only place I could find it).
The booklet contains some black and white pictures of Barry, along with some small pics of some of his album covers. The track listings denote the songwriters, producers and the original label number of the singles and albums released, as well as each song's performance on Billboard's Pop and Adult Contemporary charts. There are no liner notes, though. Not a very big deal in general, but keep it in mind if you're thinking about buying this and are looking to read a little about Barry.
Overall, a great compilation and well worth the price. Highly recommended if you're looking for a Manilow hits collection.
Broadway & Vocalists Music CDs
Music Genres
Top music charts in Broadway & Vocalists Music CDs
George Shearing, Mel Torme - Elegant EveningSHEARING,G/TORME,M; Release date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.98
Price in other shops:
Stan Getz - Spring Is HereRelease date: 1993-01-11; Music CD
Price in other shops:
Rosemary Clooney - Girl SingerRelease date: 1999-04-01; Music CD
Best price: $8.97
Price in other shops:
The Blenders - NogRelease date: 1998-10-20; Music CD
Best price: $9.53
Price in other shops:
Brave Combo, Tiny Tim - GirlTIM,TINY/BRAVE COMB; Release date: 1996-03-19; Music CD
Best price: $10.88
Price in other shops:
Belleville a Cappella Choir - Southern Journey, Vol. 11: Honor The Lamb - The Belleville A Cappella ChoirRelease date: 1998-02-10; Music CD
Best price: $83.93
Diane Schuur - Love SongsRelease date: 1993-05-11; Music CD
Best price: $4.00
Price in other shops:
![Love Is the Thing [Vinyl] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
Nat King Cole - Love Is the Thing [Vinyl]Release date: 1996-11-19; Music CD
Best price: $169.99
Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt: Greatest HitsRelease date: 1998-01-13; Music CD
Price in other shops:
Buddy Rich, Sammy Davis Jr - Sounds of 66Release date: 1996-09-17; Music CD
Price in other shops:
Top Rated Albums
Barry Manilow - Triple FeatureRelease date: 2010-11-09; Music CD
Best price: $6.26
Price in other shops:
Barry Manilow - Because It's ChristmasRelease date: 2000-03-07; Music CD
Best price: $1.89
Price in other shops:
Chicago - The Best Of Chicago 40th AnniversaryBaker & Taylor; Release date: 2007-10-02; Music CD
Best price: $11.06
Price in other shops:
Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 & 2RONSTADT,LINDA; Release date: 2007-04-09; Music CD
Best price: $5.63
Price in other shops:
Neil Diamond - The Essential Neil DiamondRelease date: 2001-12-04; Music CD
Best price: $11.09
Price in other shops:
![Carpenters Gold (CD) [2 Discs] Image](/images/Carpenters-Gold-CD-2-Discs-B0001AP0OU-X.jpg)
Carpenters - Carpenters Gold (CD) [2 Discs]Release date: 2004-02-10; Music CD
Best price: $10.91
Price in other shops:
Kenny Rogers - 21 Number OnesROGERS,KENNY; Release date: 2006-01-24; Music CD
Best price: $7.16
Price in other shops:
Barbra Streisand - The Essential Barbra StreisandRelease date: 2002-01-29; Music CD
Best price: $10.22
Price in other shops:
Barry Manilow - Playlist: The Very Best of Barry ManilowRelease date: 2010-10-12; Music CD
Best price: $4.42
Price in other shops:
Barry Manilow - Ultimate ManilowUltimate; Release date: 2002-02-05; Music CD
Best price: $6.71
Price in other shops: