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Flower Power Time Life 10 CD set [Box set]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (February 15, 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 10
  • Format: Box set
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Time Life Entertainment
  • ASIN: B000UK2RTM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,497 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Time Life presents 'Flower Power: Music Of The Love Generation.' Our 10-CD, 175-track set is full
of the artists and songs who defined the Baby Boomer generation - it's a box full of memories that will bring
listeners back in time to an unforgettable era.
This late--60s and early-'70s pop culture phenomena had many facets, from free love and psychedelia to
anti-war and hippies. This vivid youth movement was reflected in the music the world listened and has
never been the same again.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Randy
Format:Audio CD
As someone who was in his teens and twenties when these songs were released, they bring back memories of happy, carefree times before more adult responsibilities set in. I enjoy listening to about 75% of this collection, and considering the low cost per song (about 77 cents) this is a great buy. The liner notes for each of the five cases (2 discs per case) gives background not only about the songs but also about the societal changes that shaped many of these songs.

I do have a few complaints, though. The time length of each song is not listed, yet they found space for the artist, record label, and year published. In at least one case this omission is disturbing. Don McLean's American Pie fades away to an end at 4:09; the original recording was about 8:37. Call this one -- American Pie Lite. That alone makes this collection not one for purists.

It comes in a cardboard box that could use a clasp to keep the cover from flopping open, thus preventing one or more cases from falling out when stored upright.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
excellent collection July 15, 2008
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As an avid 60's music fan, I highly recommend this collection as one of the best I've heard. For the most part, the 175 or so songs are those that you will not typically hear on "classic rock" radio. For example, there's no Hendrix, Doors, Rolling Stones or Beatles songs that are played over and over on classic rock stations today. I hadn't heard some of the songs in the collection for a very long time. It's like reliving an era to listen to this set. The excellent liner notes enhance this feeling. Also, the sound quality is superb. Buy this set for some thoroughly enjoyable listening and a memorable trip back to the 60's.
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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Failed Eden October 17, 2007
Format:Audio CD
A wonderful collection of hippie music. A groovy trip back to the LOVE generation. From squiggly acid songs like "White Rabbit, Sunshine Superman, and In a Gadda Da Vida" to staight out love-in grooves like "I Got You Babe and What the World Needs Now is Love". Part of the pleasure in this collection is the wide range of counter culture music it embraces. Something for the groover/tripper/lover/rocker and all those who just love the wind in their long hair.

The "unofficial" goal back in the late 1960's was to break down social barriers and engage the straight laced public to open their mind to the possibility of putting love at the forefront of existence. Immerse yourself in the "official" sound of that time. Social consciousness through music was an innovative idea and there are many examples contained herein: "Mercy Mercy and Love Peace & Happiness" to name a few.

The two set Bonus CD takes you back to the heart of the 1967 San Francisco scene before it fell apart into a heroine ghetto.

FLOWER POWER is a well produced retrospect collection of 175 songs which emotionally transport you back to the vibrancy of being a hippie; complex, tender, psychedelic, exciting.....California dreamin, Born to be wild, Hair, Groovin, Blowin in the wind, Spirit in the sky, You really got me, In the year 2525, Hurdy gurty man, I feel free, etc.

Update march 28, 2011: it was a tough decision to put out $140 for a music collection. But it has proven to be a good decision. We have returned to this hippie music set over and over during these years. A fun trip back down memory lane. Oh sure there are plenty of songs we would have included. But in and of itself this is a worthy collection.
Update 02/01/2010: At first we were reluctant to purchase this big collection. Wow a 10 CD set. But we have enjoyed it over and over countless time during these years.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Less than Exciting for more reasons than one
One would think by the 3rd time around for this boxed set it would be improved from its original variation.... Wrong! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Country Guy
How in the hell??????
Ok I just have one little question here...... HOW IN THE HELL CAN THEY NOT INCLUDE A LITTLE BAND CALLED THE DOORS???? Come fricking on people. Read more
Published 12 months ago by jgsmooth
Review and Customer Service
Overall satisfied with the Time-life product.One problem I had was audio quality.Some songs,higher volume than others.No fun adjusting volume all the time. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kenneth
Seriously?
I cant believe Im the only one to say this (i've read thru the reviews).......Not one single Grateful Dead Song? SERIOUSLY? Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kelly Dutcher
Time-Life 'Flower Power' CD Box set
Received set very quickly. Would, w/o hesitaion, use supplier again. Condition EXACTLY ('used'....barely!)as described. GREAT pricing & more reasonable than new cost!! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mark
Memories Make Me Smile
I pop those cd's in the player in my car and all the adventures and memories come streaming back. I listen to it in my office and it puts me in a good mood to deal with all the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by L. Kirk Glenn
Nostalgia music for grown-up flower children
Great CD set! - I've been listening to it, closing my eyes and reliving my youth. If you want to wax nostalgic over those days of lofty ideals, ignore other reviewers' carping... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Too complex to label
"You Cant Get This Anywhere" I got it on Amazon for a better price.
I will start with the bad... This does not have the song "Sweet Home Alabama"

This is a great collection, I was born in the late 70s so I missed the whole Hippie... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Aryael de Kaprii
Time machine
I think this is a great box set. It took me all the way back to my teen years, when all these songs were in the air, on the radio. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Rollo Tomassi
great memories
It was a real "blast from the past" to hear all this music. It was a really good time in my life, so hearing this music took me back. Read more
Published 23 months ago by tao_iowa
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