25: The Greatest Hits [Import]

Simply Red | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 16, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: UNIVERSAL INT'L
• ASIN: B001H1Q9CE
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2008 two CD edition of their definitive hits collection features 25 tracks spread over two CDs. The compilation includes their biggest hits plus the new single, 'Go Now', a cover of The Moody Blues heart-rending classic. Simply Red's shimmering Pop Soul and elegantly heartworn balladry have provided a glistening, emotional soundtrack to our turbulent times. Their phenomenal career has spanned three decades; they've released 10 studio albums racking up over 50 million global sales, notched up over 30 Top 40 UK singles, countless awards including three Brits, two Ivor Novellos and a Mobo Special Achievement. They won the rarest prize for a British artist with a number one hit in the USA; the album Stars was the biggest selling album in the UK for two consecutive years; they have played around 1000 live shows to devoted audiences of 10 million people. Simply Red are simply a phenomenon. EMI.

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8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Inferior Recording and Slightly Defective, January 30, 2009

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Penthousepauper - See all my reviews

This review is from: 25: The Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Don't waste your money on this inferior recording! Awful remastering.

Disc 1 contains most of their hits. A few tracks were sonically overtuned; the worst is found on Track 1 "Sunrise" and Track 2 "Stars". Electrical static is also audible at short peak on Track 4 "Holding Back the Years", and 11 "Ain't That A Lot Of Love".

Disc 2, I'd only listened to Track 11, "If You Don't Know Me By Now". Not familiar with most of the tracks on this side.

There could be more defects, although recording on few tracks may be satisfactory, but I don't think I'll ever listen to this double cd again.

I'm now looking for the earlier compilation, albeit contain fewer song tracks. Their cover version of "You Make Me Feel Brand New", and "The Air I Breathe" doesn't seem to have impress me.

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply Red cd review, October 31, 2010

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Elizabeth M. Clark (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25: The Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This is my favorite recording of theirs, so was happy to get it on cd...

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Great, July 16, 2010

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Donna L. Keune "BigRed" (Farmington, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25: The Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This album is super fantastic. I have almost worn it out I listen to it sooo much. I just love Mick's voice. He can sing anything. I recommend this to all who are Simply Red fans. Great addition to your CD collection. All of his super early hits along with some of his later ones. GREAT ALBUM!