Is it Love

This Aussie compilation is really quite good. Worth the price for the studio version of " Is it Love ". Sound quality is better than I expected. Some remixes, maybe, but most tracks are from original album takes, not alternate versions. Not sure about " Sing Australia ", nor do I care about that song. Can't wait for a totally remastered box set that may or may not contain alternate takes, but for now, this was a pleasant surprise.

No better collection

You just can't get a better collection of John Denver! This one has it all. I can say in all honesty there isn't a single song in this collection that I don't enjoy. I love all types of music, from Guns and Roses and Cinderella to Mozart and Vivaldi. But John Denver holds a very special place for me. His simple writing techniques paint a picture and his incredible voice convey so much feeling for this wannabe "country girl". John Denver makes you take notice of an incredible sunset and makes you feel good to be alive. It's not unusual for me to pick up this CD set after not listening to it for awhile and just cry over the beauty of some of the songs. I love you John, and I wish you were still around today. This world today could really use you.

A Fitting Tribute

I purchased this box set purely on the Amazon reviews below. They were right on the money with this 3 disc set. Only being familiar with about a dozen Denver tunes, I was quite overwhelmed with the vocal range. His biggest hits are here and maybe more importantly a lot more that should have been. The reviewer who suggested some of the vocals were overshadowed by the band is correct. I found 4 or 5 had been driven through reverberation which was a little annoying. The sound quality was a little 'warmer' on some selections than others which I suppose resulted from being recorded through 2 record companies, RCA/BMG and an independent label. These are only minor flaws and can't take away from a truly magnificient singer/songwriter. He really loved Mother Earth. Some songs are happy - others are sad. If this is the Aussie budget product, I say let's have more of them.