Essential Shawn Mullins [Original recording remastered]

Shawn Mullins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B00008PX90
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,047 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Mullins - NOT the essential however, November 21, 2003

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This review is from: Essential Shawn Mullins (Audio CD)

This is a solid collection from a tremendous artist worth the purchase simply for the collaboration with Elton John on Border Song. The remastered sound is exceptional - especially on Border Song and Anchored In You from his classic CD - Souls Core. The obvious omission is "Twin Rocks Oregon" from Souls Core and the absence of any of his Eggshells CD songs including Joshua and the well-done acoustic version of Shimmer. (Shimmer has been recorded at least three times) -the version included in this package is the "alternative" version - quite frankly not his best - not even as good as the powerful Souls Core take. That stated, the essential Shawn Mullins encompasses his early recordings all the way through Beneath the Velvet Sun - listen to "I Know". The true highlights are the new releases including the masterful piece with Elton John and the Atlanta Symphony followed by the acoustic Lullaby. True Shawn Mullins fans MUST own those two recordings.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything's gonna be alright...rock-a-bye, July 17, 2003

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Edgar Olivares "The Entity" (New York City, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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If you want a single album of Shawn Mullins greatest compositions, look no further. Even if you already have "The First Ten Years", this album is still highly recommended. Most of this collection focuses on his two most recent albums "Soul's Core" and "Beneath The Velvet Sun". Not surprisingly, his most popular hit "Lullaby" starts off the disc; an acoustic version thereof recorded two years later closes it. "Lonesome, I Know You Too Well" was recorded live in Switzerland in 1999. "Border Song" (one of two tracks previously unissued in the U.S.) recorded in 2000 is a great duet with the song's original composer Elton John with The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Finally, three tracks from "The First Ten Years" are included.

No matter how many Shawn Mullins albums you have this album is not to be missed. So far, it's the only collection of it's kind.
If you're just getting familiar with him you found an excellent place to start.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for Shawn's fans, old and new!, September 3, 2006

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Carla J. Dinsmore "Acoustic music junkie" (Wilmington, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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I recently discovered Shawn Mullins on Amazon.com, and I am so glad I did. I first fell in love with his voice, and then his music. After purchasing Soul's Core and loving it, I decided to get The Essential Shawn Mullins.
This is a nice, varied collection of Shawn's music. There are songs that make you want to get up and dance, such as "Shimmer" and "Everywhere I Go", and then there are the beautiful, reflective songs, such as "Joy Terrell Brown" and "Lonesome, I know you too well". Having just lost a very good friend to cancer, "Joy" really resonated with me.
I was thrilled to hear the collaboration with Elton John, "Border Song," on this CD. I think the two of them sound great together.
I highly recommend this CD for Shawn Mullins fans, both old and new. I also feel if you have never heard him before, this is a great way to begin.