Best of [Original recording remastered]

SWV | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00005RDCC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,438 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > R&B > New Jack

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Media Type: CD
Artist: SWV
Title: BEST OF SWV
Street Release Date: 11/06/2001
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SWV - the Glory Years., August 18, 2002

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The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

It's difficult to remember the glory years of SWV, a sassier, more street-savvy version of En Vogue. While Destiny's Child traded in their soul for radio-friendly Black pop, SWV never strayed from their r&b/hip hop roots. Their singing, annoying for some, drew no complaints from me. On their hits collection (which, apparently, replaces an earlier compilation that had fewer tracks), we get all the singles from their albums including lesser known songs. Who could forget the straight-to-the-arrow ballad "Weak" or the funked-up "Right Here," which smartly sampled Michael Jackson's "Human Nature"? I also dug "I'm So Into You" and the downright catchy "You're the One." Personally, I'm disappointed that they didn't include the 1997 jam "Can We" (featuring Missy Elliot), but that's hardly reason enough to shun this disc. Though SWV weren't the best all-girl group around, they made a respectable imprint in 1990s r&b, and this retrospective is worth a listen.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More Complete Than Previous Collection, March 31, 2002

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Chris S. "cscotts" (atlanta, ga United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

This is the second compilation in as many years focusing on the music of the once-popular girl group,who,though quite successful,always managed, even at their peak, to fall under the shadow of fellow R&B queens En Vogue. This package is slightly more complete than the previous, though it too manages to omit 'Can We', arguably one of the group's shining moments. Conversely, it includes some of the trio's minor hits, chief among them the sparkling and highly underrated 'It's All About U', from the group's uneven sophomore effort. Also noteworthy are the extensive liner notes, reduced to a meager paragraph on the GREATEST HITS cd, but here lengthy and quite informative.Of the two collections, this remains overall more complete.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Musicale at its Finest!!! Please Come Back!!, December 18, 2003

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Brandon A. Coles "OmNyx" (Orangeburg, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

This compilation is simply the best greatest hits album I have ever listened to. Not one of the songs possessed SWV's creative input. No matter. This group had some of the best composers and producers ever. With songs like the Neptunes' "Use Your Heart," (yeah, N.E.R.D has longevity) BAM's "Weak," You're Always On My Mind," "I'm So Into You," "Rain," ALLSTAR's "You're The One," Kevin Perez's "When U Cry," etc., you're literally getting the best production and songwriting of SWV's brief but effective career. This wonderful album takes you on an exciting journey of etherealism. The ballads, the new-jack swing tunes, the club joints, every song is a hit to me!! Coko, LeeLee, & Taj's exceptional chemistry and performance skills made SWV one of the most versatile and groundbreaking acts of all-time. Stay tuned for the reunion!!!