Essential Collection [Import]

Alison Moyet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B00005OM6F
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,181 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Don't Go

2. Nobody's Diary

3. Winter Kills

4. Love Resurrection

5. All Cried Out

6. Invisible

7. That Ole Devil Called Love

8. Is This Love

9. Weak in the Presence of Beauty

10. Love Letters

11. It Won't Be Long

12. Wishing You Were Here

13. This House

14. Falling

15. Whispering Your Name

16. Getting into Something

17. Our Colander Eyes

18. Blue

19. Ne Me Quitte Pas

20. There Are Worse Things I Could Do

Editorial Reviews

UK compilation for the ex-Yaz vocalist. Featuring the same number of tracks as 'Singles' but with six tracks not included on the earlier collection, 'Don't Go', 'Winter Kills', 'Blue', 'Our Colander Eyes', 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' & 'There Are Worse Things I Could Do'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sultry, sexy, and all Alison, November 16, 2003

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Christian "Writer/Human" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Collection (Audio CD)

Alison Moyet's sultry, sexy voice is showcased in fine form on this 2nd-off "Greatest Hits" compilation. I would compare Moyet's voice to the bluesy lounge singers of the twenties and thirties, with a plaintive edge to it that is particularly heartbreaking on subsequent listenings. Norah Jones has a more contemporary and similar quality--but Moyet has been around since the early eighties, in the synth-pop wunderkind band Yazoo, or Yaz. Her solo career has soared--but primarily overseas. She's met with lukewarm appeal Stateside...nonetheless, I've been a fan since the beginning, and this CD is worth the price and then some.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good greatest hits but..., December 30, 2004

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Walter Goodman (kingston, ontario) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Collection (Audio CD)

This album is a pretty good starting place for people interested in Alison Moyet but don't already have EVERYTHING SHE HAS EVER DONE or for those who NEED her versions of 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' and 'There Are Worse Things I Could Do'.
Almost all of the essential singles are here except 'Hoodoo' from the album of the same name and most of her singles with 'Yaz/Yazoo'. A greatest hits package of Ms. Moyet really can't be comprehensive without 'Situation', and the original version of 'Ode to Boy' or 'Only You' however in terms of singles - this is close. Fans of Alison Moyet know that many of her album tracks are better than the singles and the record companies really should be releasing a greatest hits package with a second 'B-sides' and rarities cd.
Thankfully, the track 'This House' (which still makes me ache) is included as is the track 'Ne Me Quitte Pas', however the add ons 'Blue' and 'Our Colander Eyes' are dated sounding and disappointing. The songs are listed in chronological order but personally, I prefer G/H packages that are more random.
Alison Moyet is a major talent and deserves a bigger audience. My criticisms are more based on being a long time fan so I think I know everything, but pick this up - you won't be disappointed.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Place to Start!, May 18, 2006

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Shaunieo "stuck in the 80's" (Orange County) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Collection (Audio CD)

As one reviewer said, its almost a greatest hits. It is a greatest hits for those who don't know. It is lacking some of her really moving songs like "Blow, Wind Blow" and "Stay" from Raindancing. To me, Alison has always shined brighter in more ballad-like songs. I have been listening to her ever since I heard "Winter Kills" from Upstairs at Erics, nearly 30 yrs ago and her songs still move me.