B.a.B.Y.: Best of Rachel Sweet [Import]

Rachel Sweet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Metro Music
• ASIN: B00005B0E0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,011 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Fourth in the series of successful Stiff compilations features 20 tracks from Akron, Ohio's teen-pop sensation with a BI G voice. Includes the hit 'B.A.B.Y.' and all her other singles as well as choice tracks from her two albums, including her covers of Graham Parker's 'Fools Gold' (Parker's backing band the Rumour played on Sweets first album), the Damned's 'New Rose' and the Velvet Underground's 'New Age'. 2001 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Definite Must for Rachel Fans, April 7, 2001

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Yarby "yarby" (Medina, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: B.a.B.Y.: Best of Rachel Sweet (Audio CD)

I just picked this CD up, direct from Stiff Records (before Amazon even had it listed). While it doesn't include any cuts from her Columbia albums, it contains just about all the songs off of "Fool Around" and "Protect the Innocent" (superior albums in my opinion anyway). As an added bonus, it contains Rachel's take on "Be Stiff".

Since the "Protect the Innocent" and her previous Rhino compilation (which was basically "Fool Around" plus a couple songs) are no longer available on CD, this CD is a good buy for any Rachel fan. It includes her slow songs plus her country songs (both of which are my preference), but it has her new wave songs as well...a good cross section.

Rachel, if you're out there...how about recording again...or at least coming back to Akron, Ohio for a concert!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Important Selection Missing, December 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: B.a.B.Y.: Best of Rachel Sweet (Audio CD)

Often dismissed, Rachel Sweet's career produced many excellent songs that deserve better recognition. Perhaps the best, missing from this collection, is "Truck Stop Queen:" one of the most quirky, interesting tracks to come out of the '70's. It belongs to a list of great, unheard songs that, due to ill-promotion (managerial and recording company ineptitude, really), the public has little or no opportunity to enjoy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Gold Rachel!!, June 26, 2001

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Bruce P. Benzel (Tempe, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: B.a.B.Y.: Best of Rachel Sweet (Audio CD)

This latest "Best Of" Rachel Sweet compilation is unique in that it contains a couple of seldom heard arrangements, such as the jazzier sound present on "Pin A Medal On Mary."

For anyone who is a fan of Rachel and her incomparable talent, this CD is a definite "must have."

I strongly suggest you pick up a copy!