Casey Kasem: The Long Distance Dedications

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Top Sail Productions
• ASIN: B000LKAR7A
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,441 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Greatest Love Of All -- Whitney Houston

2. I Will Remember You -- Sarah McLachlan

3. You Are So Beautiful -- Joe Cocker

4. If I Could Turn Back Time -- Cher

5. I Hope You Dance -- Lee Ann Womack

6. Unchained Melody -- The Righteous Brothers

7. Endless Love -- Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

8. Against All Odds -- Phil Collins

9. Daniel -- Elton John

10. Time In A Bottle -- Jim Croce

11. Somewhere Out There -- Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram

12. I Will Remember You -- Amy Grant

13. Right Here Waiting -- Richard Marx

14. The Living Years -- Mike & The Mechanics

15. What A Wonderful World -- Louis Armstrong

16. You're The Inspiration -- Chicago

17. I Honestly Love You -- Olivia Newton-John

18. Babe -- Styx

19. Three Times A Lady -- The Commodores

20. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday -- Boyz II Men

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars music for lovers only..., April 30, 2009

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This review is from: Casey Kasem: The Long Distance Dedications (Audio CD)

Casey Kasem Presents: The Long Distance Dedications compiles a splendid set of twenty elegant, romantic love songs that will touch many hearts. A long distance dedication is, of course, very romantic and it tugs at my heartstrings because it always hurts when two people in love must be far apart from each other. The quality of the sound on this CD is excellent and I like that artwork, too.

The album begins with one of my most favorite love songs, "Greatest Love Of All" performed by Whitney Houston. Whitney delivers this gracefully with all her heart and soul; just one listen proves it. The lush musical arrangement uses the percussion well and the keyboard work enhances the music even more. "Greatest Love Of All" is a timeless love song and it makes a wonderful start for this album. In addition, Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful" moves me with its beauty; Joe sings this with a lot of passion and it works on many levels at once. The arrangement with that elegant piano playing provides the perfect accompaniment as Joe Cocker sings this faultlessly.

"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack has a distinct country flavor to it that charms me; Lee Ann's voice is as clear as a bell and she never sounded better, either! Lee Ann's incredible sense of timing lets her sing this really well. Listen also for Diana Ross and Lionel Richie to do a sublime job on their duet of "Endless Love;" "Endless Love" hit the airwaves big back when it was first released and it still gets time on the radio. Diana and Lionel make the perfect pairing for this passionate duet; it's clearly a major highlight of this album.

Elton John's "Daniel" is and always will be a timeless classic; the percussion sounds great and Elton John does this without ever letting go of a superfluous note! Jim Croce's "Time In A Bottle" stuns me with its beauty; this is nothing short of nirvana. Moreover, Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram take "Somewhere Out There" and make it powerful and yet touching with their sensitive rendition of this love ballad.

The immortal Louis Armstrong sings "It's A Wonderful World" with panache; he recorded this hit toward the end of his career. This number shows just how powerful Louis' delivery could be even in his later years. Louis Armstrong's rendition of "It's A Wonderful World" is truly one of my very favorite songs of all time. There's another gem in Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You." "I Honestly Love You" shines bright in Olivia's capable hands. She sings this with great sensitivity; and I'm very impressed.

"Three Times A Lady" by The Commodores will always be a classic; they put their stamp on this elegant and tender love song to make it all their own. The album ends strong, too, with Boyz II Men doing a great job on "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday."

Casey Kasem Presents: The Long Distance Dedications gives us a lot of great, great love songs that will never be forgotten. I highly recommend this album for people who enjoy love songs. There's not a dud in the bunch; and that's terrific.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice collection, October 3, 2007

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Marshall H Schubert "Marshall" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casey Kasem: The Long Distance Dedications (Audio CD)

A nice collection of sentimental tunes, by the original artists.

Whenever I play this CD, it makes me think fondly of a girl I knew a long, long time ago.

Its a walk down memory lane; a bit of nostalgia.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Romantic cd, April 29, 2011

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This review is from: Casey Kasem: The Long Distance Dedications (Audio CD)

This is the best romantic cd I have ever seen. If you are lonely or on a date this is the perfect cd.