Customer Reviews

All By Myself

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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In my Senior year of High School, Eric Carmen's "Boats Against The Current" LP provided the soundtrack to my life. As a high-school aged disc jockey, I made "Love Is All That Matters" the last song I played every night before I shut the power off at the station, dedicated to my then-sweetheart. Hearing that song again (finally on CD in this collection) brought back a tidal wave of memories for me, and this album will probably do the same for you. The only cut, in fact, missing from "Boats" here is 'Marathon Man,' a good cut, but this is easier to find than the "Boats" import CD (and cheaper too - as I've grown older, I've grown more economical.) Also, "Run Away" is as gripping a tale of young love and angst as you're likely to find. Just shows you what somebody with songwriting chops can do who doesn't have to rely on techno-beats or stealing other people's stuff. (Well, except for the classical piece he 'borrowed' for 'Never Gonna Fall In Love Again'...if you've never heard it, find it!)

Don't bother with the "non-import" best of stuff. This is the goods. The only reason this disc didn't get five stars from me is that they used the "edited" version of "All By Myself" (missing the terrific piano interlude). *sigh* Like the extra fifteen seconds was gonna make a huuuuge difference. Yeesh. Lazy record label!

If Eric Carmen's music meant anything to you at all "back then" or if it still does, don't hesitate to grab this disc.

The cd had 2 of Carmen's signature recordings. Not knowing what to expect of the remaining songs, I was pleasantly surprised. Additionally, the price of the cd was also very acceptable.

Several years ago my husband threw away all of our LPs! Included was my favorite from High School days, "All By Myself". I am thrilled to have this music again! Of course I am only going to say the best about this artist!

All by Myself - a very nice arrangement of songs. My mother was thrilled with this. The classical/pop group Il Divo sing "All by Myself" on one of their albums (in a different language) and my Mom always liked the song. It turns out it was a major "flashback" for me, right to high school (1972-1976). The songs bring back many memories.

Eric Carmen is one of those artists that you can always rely on. Consistent, talented and evocative. If you like anything from Eric, you like it all. Great listen, great album.

Eric Carmen has a great voice, but was erroneously squeezed into the screeming rock.
Maybe he put himself in that genre, thinking it most marketable. All By Myself was hauntingly beautiful revealing his unique vocal abilities. Had he had Josh Groban's trainer/manager he would have bowled me over with every song. To be fair, that could be me and my age.

well...for all those people who are looking for the best.. Eric Carmen Collection .here it is... 17 tracks shouldve been 18...the best carmen has to offer... whta's lacking here is the Dirty Dancing embraced "Hungry Eyes"...and of course the longer and unedited version of All by Myself...But this album is fair enough...Good Cuts.. the rachmaninoff sounding "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again", "Love Is All That Matters" which several filipino recording artists covered... and "Make Me Lose Control"...GET THIS ALBUM TOGETHER with Gerard Kenny's Living In Music.