Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia

Basia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 17, 1998)
• Original Release Date: November 17, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000FC6V
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,168 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #11 in Music > World Music > Europe > Eastern Europe > Poland

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Media Type: CD
Artist: BASIA
Title: CLEAR HORIZON-BEST OF BASIA
Street Release Date: 11/17/1998
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous CD, January 22, 1999

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"rpesa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia (Audio CD)

Even Basia's weakest songs (of which there aren't many), are in my opinion head and shoulders above 90% of the popular music out today. Which makes this compilation CD worth its weight in gold. The composing, arranging, and recording are nothing short of brilliant, and the musicianship of Peter White and vocal excellence of Basia combine to make some of the finest music you could ever hope to hear. Every song is a gem - every arrangement is well thought out, each background vocal placed perfectly, every rhythm conceived with nothing but the listener in mind. The lyrics are simple yet touching, and Basia sings them from the heart, with the innocent sweetness of her strongest influence, Astrud Gilberto. The new songs on the CD are are worth buying it for, even if you already have most of the songs from her other CD's. My favorites are "Waters of March" and "Go for You"; both songs maintain the standard of excellence I've come to expect from her past music. If you've never heard Basia, this is a great CD to start with - but don't miss her other CD's, because this "best of" would have to be a 5 CD set to truly include all of her best music.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Luscious lady with personality, March 2, 2002

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Andy Agree "jackrabbit79" (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia (Audio CD)

Best of Basia introduced me to this Polish diva with the luscious voice and personality. No, I don't know the lady, never saw her in concert or in a video, don't even know how to pronounce her last name, but her personality shines through every song as clearly as her charming accent. One listens to her and is fairly certain that she would be delightful company. She is completely herself, a genuine article, and that can be said of few recording artists today. Her style is eclectic, but dance rhythms are prevalent, often Brazilian or Latin. She sings best in a lower register and on many songs is multi-tracked in seductive harmonies. "Cruising for Bruising" is a danceable, optimistic and perfect song about second chances in love. It is so nice and bouncy you want to play twice every time you hear it; "Drunk on Love" is another happy dance tune about the serendipity of finding love when you least expect it. "Waters of March" is a quiet samba about the changes in nature by Antonio Carlos Jobim, one of the inventors of popular bossa nova. "Yearning" is a beautiful and contemplative love song. "New Day for You" is probably my favorite, with a strong Latin-dance beat and a fiery hot organ backing. Finally, the live versions of "From Now On" and "Half a Minute" introduce a less packaged Basia but every bit as polished in what must have been an exciting live show. Having listened to samples of the earlier releases from which this is drawn, I think this is probably the best collection of her work. I have described my favorites - you might choose others, but there is not a wrong note in here.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't get much better than this!, July 14, 2004

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HardyBoys.us (Long Island USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia (Audio CD)

I love Basia and have followed her career for many years. This is a "Greatest Hits" album that really is GREAT - there's not a bad track on it. This CD would make a great introduction to Basia for those who haven't been fortunate enough to experience her tremendous talent yet. After you hear it, you'll probably run out and buy the rest of her albums - she's that good!