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All the Best

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Like almost all of the reviewers I would give this a 5 star rating for 2 reasons - 1.)This a is superior collection of Tina's music, and far more comprehensive than "Simply the best", and 2.) NEW TINA songs!

As a long time fan, most of the songs on this collection are familiar to me from my heavily played albums and singles Tina has released in the past. Thus, my ear was tuned to the new, and that is what I will focus on since I am pretty sure most people reading this know her hits well enough to sing along.

Disc 1 is a good mix of previously released material with a couple of exceptions. If you were lucky enough to see the lady perform during her TV push for "All the best" you saw her sing the current adult contemporary hit "Open Arms". This song took a few listenings for me really get into...at first blush I thought Tina was kicking her vocals up to make up for the straight ahead bland backdrop...well, now I no longer feel that way. This song has a wonderful, upbeat feel, and while in no way could you say this song "rocks", Tina does what her fans love about her, she delivers a feel good message of friendship wrapped around a very satisfying pop backdrop. This is exactly the song Tina should be recording now, and I think the spirit of this song is what Tina's fans take away from her live shows - good vibes and inner strength.

After that, the least well known track is the song Tina recorded for the Disney film "Brother Bear" called "Great Spirits". This song was written for Tina by Phil Collins, and has a pleasant Adult Contemporary feel with a satisfying backdrop complete with strings. Personally, I like this song, and I am glad it was included here since I did not want to purchase the soundtrack.

Disc 2 is where the new material really surfaces. First off, one of my favorite singles of Tina's which was grossly cast aside by urban and pop radio, the very sexy "Wildest Dreams" (from the album of the same name.) As many of you know, this was a steamy duet Tina did with Barry White (and if you bought the single, also with Antonio Banderas!) And here we have a new version. Curiously, the version included here is a solo cut - Barry White's vocals have been replaced by Tina and new backup singers on the refrain. If I had never heard the original, I would love and defend this version...but hey. We are talking Barry White, and besides, the legend just died recently, he deserves the space on this CD. And to add to this, at the end of this version a French voice over pops on, which, although maybe could be considered adding a little sizzle, seems unecessary. HOWEVER, that said, since this was reworked, I had to wonder if they were considering making this a single - it still kicks and as I said I think it was underpromted when the Tina/Barry version was released about 10 years ago (right down to the bare bones cover art on the CD single with white background and headshots of the two.) This single should have been huge.

Next new, the marvelous "Tonight" duet with David Bowie. Sure, many have heard the live version before, but this is a studio version, and a great one at that. There is a mellow reggae vibe, and I was thrilled to hear Aretha Franklins "Spanish Harlem" (yep!) sampled. It makes one wonder the hit potential if Capitol had released a single. No matter what would have happened, Tina and David are fantastic together, and this is a great addition to a Tina collection.

After that, the next new song is one that other reviewers have praised as the next potential single, "Complicated Disaster". Pretty great title eh? And a very decent song - mid tempo and full of emotional vocals.

Personally, I would rank this just below the last of the new material, a lovely ballad titled "Something Special". This has a beat remeniscent of "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club, and features a demure Tina singing with a honeycoated restraint. It also ends with a nice instrumental wrap. This reminds me of when "Simply The Best" came out and I loved "Way of the world" and "Love Thing" (both sadly missing here.)

So, as you can see, I am a fan of this compilations. Problems with it? Sure. Here is my list, but this is strictly personal.

Missing songs:

Hits:
-One of the living
-Show some respect
-Break every rule
-Look me in the heart
-Afterglow (dance hit)

Not hits but noteworthy:
-Undercover Agent for the blues
-Foriegn affair
-Falling like rain
-Confidential
-The difference between us
-All the woman

But hey, I have all those elsewhere anyway. ENJOY THIS GREAT COMPILATION, AND HOPE FOR A SHOW!

I always hear so much about artists that really are just too annoying. From manufactured artists like our Milli Vanilli Jennifer Lopez, to wannabes Madonna's like Britney Spears. Yet, we really seem to often forget about true and definitive legends. That has truly been that way with Cher, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, and of course Tina Turner. Since her breakout in the late 50's, she came out with avengance. Yet, so many people did forget at a time, but she came back again still struting her stuff. Yet, with all he success, she still hasn't even stopped for a minute.

All The Best, the 2005 greatest hits collection is a very detailed reflection of Tina on her solo efforts away from her ex-hubby Ike Turner, and really displays her career since her massive comeback with Private Dancer in the 80's. The double album includes a lot of great songs here including hits like What's Love Got To Do WIth It, We Don't Need Another Hero from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, I Don't Wanna Fight, When The Heartache Is Over, and Goldeneye to name a few. The songs sound much better than her previous 1991 collection Simply The Best and really displays Tina very, very well. Yet, there is one downside to this collection. It really doesn't focus in on much of her days with Ike Turner, other than hits like River Deep, Mountain High and Proud Mary. Still, for die hard Tina fans, it really doesn't make much of a hastle.

While so many greatest hits collection don't stand out very well, Tina Turner's All The Best is a great hits collection that really brings out the best of a living legendary diva that is still standing today. Hopefully, the younger generation can really appreciate and listen to this icon.

Remastering: A

Price: A-

Songs: B+

Overall: A-

I've always liked Tina Turner, but I've never really gotten into her music, so this CD has been a real treat. As the first song--"Open Arms"--says, "Whatever life throws at you, your friend is here," and looking at the photo on the cover of the album, it does indeed seem that Tina is a friend.
Some of the songs are perfect for "a woman of a certain age," such as "I Don't Wanna Lose You," which speaks of the need, at this age, to find a real, honest relationship.
"I Don't Wanna Fight" are the words of a rather world weary woman, who just wants peace--and love.
The incredible "River Deep, Mountain High," with its soaring music and moving lyrics, conveys volumes about the emotional intensity love can bring.
"And What You Get is What You See" adds a lively, bouncy beat, which makes you want to get up and dance.
And there are so many others, which I am just getting to know.
This is an amazing artist, whose personality--gutsy, passionate, and, at times, vulnerable, shines through the music, giving it a style all its own.

This compilation is everything that Tina's fans, whether diehard or casual, have been wishing for. Forget the earlier "Simply the best" compilation, this one is what you need to put your hands on.

The hits : from her early renditions of "Nutbush City Limits" and "River deep mountain high" right up to latter days smashes like "Missing you" and "When the heartache is over", and everything in between. Just look at the track listing and you'll see what I'm talking about : everything's in there.

The collaborations : this compilation includes a few pretty cool collaborations and duets with David Bowie, Bryan Adams, Sting and Eros Ramazotti.

The lesser known material : Tina has managed to include a few tracks that weren't necessarily her biggest hit singles, but that are an essential part of her repertoire. For instance : the beautiful and serene "Paradise is here", the funky "I can't stand the rain" and the live rendition of "Addicted to love", a song that Tina has been performing on stage ever since the mid-80s and that belongs to her as much as it belongs to Robert Palmer.

And of course, the new tracks : the new hit single "Open arms" (no, not the Journey song), "Complicated disaster" and the lovely "Something special".

The only minor complaint I have, is that Tina once again passed over "One of the living", a top ten hit single from 1985 that was on the soundtrack of "Mad Max 3". Of course, this song had been overshadowed by the enormous success of "We don't need another hero" from the same soundtrack (which is available on this compilation, of course !); but it still was a top ten hit single in North America, and I am puzzled to see that Tina has never performed this one live and that she has avoided including it on her compilations or on her boxed set. But this is a very minor complaint, since this didn't spoil the pleasure that I had listening to this compilation - and it certainly won't spoil yours either.

Even her misses are wonderful. In some ways, I wish she had a few more album cuts on this collection or maybe an unreleased and new number as well. Still, all in all, this collection is serious bang for the buck.

There's nothing like seeing Tina Turner live. Still, Tina's smoky voice and presence comes through even on the CD. This collection starts with early Ike and Tina songs, like "Nutbush City Limits."

Emotions run the gamut from burned out "We don't need another hero/Thunderdome Theme" and "What's Love Got to do with it" to dead sexy numbers like "Private Dancer" and "Steamy Windows."

The collection is beautifully remastered to sound great digitally. Saw Tina a couple of years ago on her farewell retirement tour and I'm going to say right now, she's been sorely missed. Glad she's brought this CD out. Definitely a must for Tina fans.

This is a fantastic album. The songs span 40 of the 50 years of her career - dating from River Deep Mountain High in 1966 to Open Arms in 2005.

Some Gems:

* This includes the remixed SINGLE VERSION of Silent Wings which is actually has a MUCH better arrangement than the Album Version from Wildest Dreams. STING'S vocals sound fantastic alongside Tina's on this song.

* Great Spirits EXTENDED. This song is from the Soundtrack from Disney's Brother Bear written by Phil Collins. This version include an extended moving interlude.

* STUDIO VERSION of "Tonight" with David Bowie, never before released on a Tina Turner Album. Has a very nice reggae feel to it.

* STUDIO VERSION of "It's Only Love" which only appeared before on her 3 CD Box Set from earlier in the 90s.

* COSE DELLA VITA Spanish duet with Eros Ramazotti. This was never released in the United States. Its a nice treat to hear Tina Turner sing some Spanish Lyrics :). This is one of the many songs on this album that showcase her versatility as a vocalist.

Personal Favorite:
Open Arms - At First I did not like this song that much, but it has REALLY grown on me and I have been listening to it nearly every single day :)

Complicated Disaster - a BRAND NEW song by Tina Turner is very edgy and fits very well into current Pop/AC radio.

Something Special - ANOTHER NEW song. Most people will be VERY suprised by how smooth and even SOOTHING her usually edgy voice sounds on this contemplative number.

Private Dancer - this is an AMAZING SONG. Tina Turner's vocals display a passion and depth heard on very few of her other recordings. This has the 4-minute abridged radio version. I much prefer the full 7 minute version on the "Private Dancer" album. But this is a wonderful song showcasing almost 2 octaves of vocal range. One of her rangier and passionate songs.

Better Be Good To Me, another one of my favorites. Rangy song very energetic, and strong vocals!

One Glaring Omission: One of The Lving from the Mad Max Soundtrack. This song has not been on any of her albums and I fail to understand why. It was a hit for her and the song itself is fantastic. She needs to get this song out there :)

All in all this fantastic collection showcases Tina Turner's wide vocal range, vocal colors, vocal agility, and artistic adaptability. She is a one of a kind vocalist and is in the pantheon of the greatest voices in the history of Rock and Roll/Soul/Pop/R&B music history! This album shows that she is not only an unmatched PERFORMER, but also a formidable singer!

I love me some Tina! Miss Thing has been around for so long, and when I saw her on Oprah, I just had to get her disc. When I get to be her age, I hope I'll still look fabulous like her. Even though she basically stopped dating black men after Ike beat her down, I still think she's the hotness. I love you, Miss Tina!

Tina Turner is one of the most well known vocalists of the rock era. Not only has she had a long career (she started singing in the late 1950s), but she has remained popular. I consider her more recent prominence a product of VH1 (before they stopped being a music channel). I watched her appearance on Behind the Music (numerous times), which gave me a clearer picture of how her life shaped her music. Of course, this 2-disc (!) set of music provides a picture clearer than any television show. As a long-time fan of her 80s and early 90s work, I knew I had to get this collection. But I truly had no idea how much great music she had made (and I guess you don't until you look at someone's work in concise packaging). This body of work is spread out over 33 tracks, and the songs work despite the lack of sequencing. The first disc opens with one of 3 new songs, "Open Arms", already a hit at AC radio. It further spans her career, from the classics "Nutbush City Limits" and "River Deep Mountain High", all the way to the anthemic "When the Heartache is Over". It also contains "The Best", which speaks for itself; the modern day classic "I Don't Wanna Fight", and her important covers of "Let's Stay Together" and "I Can't Stand the Rain". It's also nice to have the full version of "Goldeneye", which makes Tina a part of both musical and film history. The soundtrack cuts add to the value, and the disc closes with a cover of "Addicted to Love" (the lyrics are somewhat altered in the bridge, but it's not a big deal). After Disc 1, you might think, "Can it get any better?" The answer is YES, it can: Disc 2 concentrates on Tina's big 80s hits and duets. Here we find the iconic songs: "What's Love Got to Do With It","Better Be Good to Me","Private Dancer", and the timeless pantheon, "Thunderdome". We are also treated to duets with Bryan Adams, David Bowie, and Eros Ramazotti (is his part in Italian?), which are all superb. "Typical Male" is mid-80s pop at it's peak, and "Steamy Windows" is deliciously bluesy. There are two new recordings as well. "Complicated Disaster" is modern yet enjoyable, but "Something Special" is nothing special; it's boring and repetitive. The music isn't bad though. Either way, it's nice to hear Tina record new music. The final song on the collection is "Something Beautiful Remains", which is true both of how you feel when you're done listening, and of Tina herself. But really, was there ever any doubt about this collection? A must for any Tina fan, hardcore or casual.

Tina Turner is one of the greatest musical voices of the past 40 years.

This collections of songs is pure pleasure and great music!

Tina Turner's latest greatest collection poises her music and star image in a contemporary setting which equally balances her rock fan base with her pop-R&B fan base better here than on previous compilations. For the first time on an American release, her original Phil Spector[1966]produced ultra perfect single, "River Deep, Mountain High" - and two pivotal rockers, the defining "Proud Mary"[1971; reTINAfied here from 1993], and her own self composed[1973]classic "Nutbush City Limits", find themselves finely sequenced along side her long string of monumental solo hits from the 1980's through the new millenium. "ALL THE BEST" spans a whopping memorable 40 years and 33 tracks, with TINA's solo recording career as the epicenter. Her reggae tinged duet with David Bowie, lilting rockfest with Bryan Adams and exquisite rock duet, "COSE DELLA VITA" with Italian superstar EROS RAMAZOTTI[which he sings in Italian as she joins him in English]are among the highlights. Soundtrack hits are well represented, save the missing "One Of The Living", yet, there is plenty here to make up that omission. Three new tracks, the gorgeous ballad, "Something Special" - fiery "Complicated Disaster" and latest single, "Open Arms"[not the old Journey song!]bring Miss Turner to the current/present and we find her majesty the ultimate Queen of Rock singing as vibrantly and in fine vocal form as she ever has been. ALL THE BEST is an impressive document of a vital and influential musician's artistry, and much like the title of that long ago milestone, her work remains a RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH marvel in music history.[Note: All of you who might lament her "Ike & Tina" era, there are numerous reissues in print to satisfy your needs. ALL THE BEST is all about TINA.]