iTunes 10 New Releases
Slash - Slash
Slash by Slash
Still Standing - Monica
Still Standing by Monica
Blah Blah Blah (JWeezy Remix) - Ke$ha
Blah Blah Blah (JWeezy Remix) by Ke$ha
Jumpin' Jack Flash (American Idol Guest Performance) - Single - David Cook
Jumpin' Jack Flash (American Idol Guest Performance) - Single by David Cook
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA (Deluxe Version) - Dropkick Murphys
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA (Deluxe Version) by Dropkick Murphys
Under Great White Northern Lights (Live) - The White Stripes
Under Great White Northern Lights (Live) by The White Stripes
Here I Am (Deluxe Version) - Marvin Sapp
Here I Am (Deluxe Version) by Marvin Sapp
The Big To-Do - Drive By Truckers
The Big To-Do by Drive By Truckers
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA - Dropkick Murphys
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA by Dropkick Murphys
Survival Story - Flobots
Survival Story by Flobots
| Disc 0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saving All My Love for You | 3:54 | |
| 2 | Greatest Love of All | 4:54 | |
| 3 | One Moment in Time | 4:47 | |
| 4 | I Have Nothing | 4:54 | |
| 5 | I Will Always Love You | 4:32 | |
| 6 | Run to You | 4:27 | |
| 7 | You Give Good Love | 4:11 | |
| 8 | All at Once | 4:29 | |
| 9 | Where Do Broken Hearts Go | 4:35 | |
| 10 | If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful | ||
| 11 | Didn't We Almost Have It All | 4:38 | |
| 12 | All the Man That I Need | 3:57 | |
| 13 | Exhale (Shoop, Shoop) | ||
| 14 | Count on Me | ||
| 15 | I Believe in You and Me | 3:54 | |
| 16 | I Learned from the Best | 4:21 | |
| 17 | Same Script, Different Cast - Deborah Cox | ||
| 18 | Could I Have This Kiss Forever | ||
| 19 | If I Told You That | 4:37 | |
| 20 | Fine | ||
| 21 | My Love Is Your Love | 4:20 | |
| 22 | It's Not Right But It's Okay | 4:50 | |
| 23 | Heartbreak Hotel - Faith Evans | ||
| 24 | Step by Step | 4:12 | |
| 25 | Queen of the Night | 3:10 | |
| 26 | I'm Every Woman | 4:45 | |
| 27 | Love Will Save the Day | 5:21 | |
| 28 | I'm Your Baby Tonight | 4:14 | |
| 29 | So Emotional | 4:32 | |
| 30 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) | 8:14 | |
| 31 | How Will I Know | 4:33 | |
Cool down is very similar to the US edition. I thought, though, that the order in that edition was more logicall, but I really apreciatte the fact that I can hear the original "I learned from the best".
The new tracks are the same, and I like "Same script, different cast" and "Coul I have this kiss forever" very much.
In all, I think the record company should had put this version in the american stores.
The COOL DOWN/THROW DOWN concept is apparently retained worldwide, meaning that--ala the USA edition--the ballads gravitate toward disc one and the dance tracks dominate disc two. Additionally, the newly-recorded tracks found on the USA version are also included here. The key differences are that this edition has the original versions of such tracks as I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT, SO EMOTIONAL, I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY, HOW WILL I KNOW, and a few others. The USA version only has often greatly-altered remixes of those key hit tunes. Additionally, several song selections differ, such as the presence here of COUNT ON ME (the Whitney/CeCe Winans duet)...and the absence of THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Sadly, neither edition has the excellent ballad MIRACLE.
Two additional selling points of the Japanese edition involve the elaborate packaging. The version I obtained comes in an attractive glossy cardboard slipcase that duplicates the album's cover graphics. Also, there is an English/Japanese lyric book included alongside the jewel box.
To potential buyers: compare the track listings and decide if the extra cost to get this import is worth it to get more original versions. If you desire a Whitney Houston collection without so many remixes, the extra cost might be worth it to own an edition that will get repeated plays, rather than one that sits on your shelf.