THE Ultimate Collection..Going No Further

When I look back at much I've spent on Barry Manilow CDs and the like, I have to say that this is most likely the best investment.

We had in the United States an "Ultimate Manilow" album released that was supposedly remastered. Yeah. Right. I picked up this one, played it, and was amazed at the the clarity, sharpness, and God knows what else. As a consumer I want quality and I got it. Whoever took this album and the songs, cleaned them up thoroughly then put them back down again deserves a day off. I heard instruments that I did not hear before. To whomever I say, THANKS!

I don't know who chose the United States version, but this one definitely worth an A. The version from Germany and Australia isn't bad either. They are the same, but you don't get the sound quality that most people want for their money or ears. You can pick up "2 Nights Live" and I've done a review on here for that as well. Manilow is good at taking his 70s stuff and throwing them on a CD, as he is in taking hits to his current concert tour "one last time". (You don't really believe that do you?) "2 Nights Live" should've been released in Fall 2002. Instead we waited at least a year and a half. Hello? Maybe what has to happen here and I've played with idea for a little while, is that we let Mr. Manilow get told what to do. It doesn't look like he's the most responsible artist. (Hint: This album is great from the U.K. but if you want a really, really wild "live" album buy Neil Diamond: Stages And Performances 1970-2002). As soon as his tour was done in 2002 he went to work on this project and got it out by September. Hmm..Thanks! :-)