A Casual Affair: The Best of Tonic

Tonic | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 23, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polydor / UMe
• ASIN: B0029W2V40
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,747 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

After TONIC scored a platinum album, a pair of Grammy® nominations and several hit singles -- including "If You Could Only See," the most-played rock radio song of 1997 -- the Modern Rockers went on hiatus in 2004. This summer, however, TONIC returns, first with a tour and then this fall with its first new album in seven years. In anticipation, the group's first retrospective, A CASUAL AFFAIR: THE BEST OF TONIC revisits the enormously popular band that blended the raw honesty of rock with unabashed pop appeal, killer melodies with revved-up guitar heroics. Featuring 12 selections from TONIC's three albums (LEMON PARADE, SUGAR, HEAD ON STRAIGHT), A CASUAL AFFAIR: THE BEST OF TONIC provides a refresher for today's musical malaise. The three previously unreleased bonus tracks on A CASUAL AFFAIR: THE BEST OF TONIC are a live version of their signature cut "Irish," an acoustic take on "You Wanted More," and their live rendition of "Sugar." In 2005, after nearly a decade together, the band members decided to go their separate ways. Singer Emerson Hart released his successful solo debut, Cigarettes & Gasoline, guitarist Jeff Russo recorded with the Low Stars and scored TV series (including "Crossing Jordan," "Bionic Woman" and "The Unusuals"), and bass player Dan Lavery recorded and toured with The Fray, among others. With A CASUAL AFFAIR: THE BEST OF TONIC and the band reunited, TONIC's meaningful relationship with its fans continues.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary - stands the test of time, July 20, 2009

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This review is from: A Casual Affair: The Best of Tonic (Audio CD)

This is a great collection for any fan, or someone new to Tonic who wants to check out a variety of their songs from different albums. Almost anyone will remember one of their biggest hits "If You Could Only See", and you'll probably also recognize "You Wanted More" from the American Pie soundtrack as the only tune off the soundtrack that was released as a single. "Irish" was a huge crowd pleaser when they were touring, and it took a couple of years for them to finally put it on their last studio release in 2002.

I've been listening to them steadily since I was 15 or 16(which is scary being I'm 29 now) with their first album release. I grew as a fan as time went by, and it would be nearly impossible for me to name a favorite album or song, as there are many and it depends on the day of the week. Their musical outlook seemed to flex and change throughout the years, but at the heart you can always tell it is this amazing trio of musicians and most definitely the Tonic sound. I think the music can span and dabble in a few genres from pop to rock to a little bit of a country flare now and then, and is worth checking out for any music lover. Once you hear this, you'll most definitely want to get the other albums in their entirety.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tonic A Casual Affair The Best of Tonic CD DVD, June 20, 2010

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R. Skimming (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Casual Affair: The Best of Tonic (Deluxe Edition CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

So nice to finally get Tonic music videos released on DVD. Unfortunately, I guess that Polydor / UMe couldn't fit the other version of the "Open Up Your Eyes" music video on the bonus DVD, what with the other 5 whole music videos on there and all... *rolls eyes*

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TONIC Greatest Hits, February 11, 2010

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R. Wells "Rock-n-sincebirth" (Massena, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Casual Affair: The Best of Tonic (Audio CD)

Fabulous compliation of a very underrated band.

If you don't have TONIC in your library, this would make a great start.

Every record & every track ROCKS!

BUY THIS CD!!!