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Ballad Collection

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Any music by Kool & the Gang is fantastic, most if not all their songs are beautifully done. This Cd is unique in that it has all the ballads, but the most favourite of all is "Never Give Up". I love this tune like crazy. Others are "Pass It On" and "God's Country". I have no complaints whatsoever, except that they should have included "Broadway". Any fan of the 80's should definitely have this. As always, 5 stars for Kool & the Gang!

I waited about a year for this cd to become available. It was well worth the wait. This cd is excellent!

Kool & The Gang has released several other compliation albums, but this definitely ranks as their best. Although they are known for their funky, up-tempo dance tracks, Kool & The Gang have released many popular ballads as well. "Cherish" is definitely their signature ballad, as it received tons of airplay during the '80's and still frequents old school radio stations as well. Its cross-over appeal to a variety of audiences made it a huge hit in its time. "Joanna" was another hit that hit the radio frequently in the early '80's, but didn't quite it the public market like the aforementioned hit. If you need a song to just kick back and ponder the yester-years, cue up "September Love" and just mellow out on the couch. It's definitely one of my favorite ballads of all-time, and that includes probably about 5,000 ballads I've heard in my time. "Bad Woman" is a song that not many are familiar with, but once I heard it, it definitely was one that I planned on cueing up many more times. A few of their ballads tend to overplay their instrumental bridges, but their sounds are quite relaxing and on occasions, mesmerizing. A few of my statements may seem over-the-top, but the album as a whole is one I'd recommend to anyone that enjoys old school slow jams.

This is a great cd. We have been looking for the song "As One" for about 22 years. That is the song that they played for me and my husband at our wedding. The album As One has been discontinued in the U.S. for some reason. I am just thrilled to have it. Thank you