Now: That's What I Call Classic Rock

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 3, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00175D7UW
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,371 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Classic Rock is eternal and it is now! The 2008 Now Classic Rock features 20 of the best Classic cuts of the century. From Queen to Heart, from Boston to Kansas, from Kiss to Cheap Trick, the greats of rock bounce through this CD digging way back with 'Fire' from the Jimi Hendrix Experience to 'My Generation' with the Who. An album so valuable you'll need several copies for the future ones which will go missing and borrowed!

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great album, filled with great tunes, September 14, 2009

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now: That's What I Call Classic Rock (Audio CD)

OK, let's face it, if you create an album that contains "20 of the best Classic cuts of the century," you are going to have people arguing over which tunes should have been included and which ones should not have. As for me, I really enjoyed this album. It's got tunes that have always been among my all-time favorites - Barracuda by Heart, Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas, The Joker by the Steve Miller Band.

Is this the Top 20 ALL-TIME Classic Rock tunes? Not in my opinion. But, is it a great album, filled with great tunes? Oh yeah!

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Now That's NOT REALLY What I Call Classic Rock!, June 26, 2008

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Derek J. Liddard "PSYCHODEREK" (South Wales, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now: That's What I Call Classic Rock (Audio CD)

This is a bit of a sad collection with the most predictable choice of tracks. Anyone who likes this genre will already have all these songs so won't need to buy it.

I suppose if you are completely new to Classic Rock then this selection might be adequate but the project could really have done with being expanded to a two disc set (at least) to do itself justice.

Do the people who put these things together only have limited rights to the vast library of music out there? The same old songs always do the rounds. The only suprise here is that they chose "Surrender" by Cheap Trick and not the usual "I Want You To Want Me". Now that's really what I call living dangerously!

Sounds like a good idea for another collection.

**** 4 star product upgrade

WRITTEN LATER AS AN UPDATE: With time for reflection I am now man enough to admit that I regret some of my comments regarding this album in my previous review. Perhaps I was being a little selfish as a long time fan of the classic rock genre. Perhaps my expectations were a little high and I was hoping for something a little deeper for "the man who has it all".

Now: Classic Rock, the compilation, contains some of the most essential songs you will need to hear if you are just starting out on this musical journey and has been well put together as a programme - all the tracks follow on well and it is quite an impressive listen.

However, don't stop at just these songs as you really need to dig further. Kansas (who are featured here) are definitely worth investigating as are Deep Purple, in all their reincarnations. Heart are fantastic and no collection is complete without their albums "Dreamboat Annie" and "Little Queen". Cheap Trick are a little eclectic but have thrown up many a good tune in their time. I would particularly recommend their "In Color" album.

David Bowie is essential too up to "Station To Station". After that I don't really think he fits into the more widely accepted term of "classic rock" although his music always has its unexpected highlights even now.

There are many shameful ommissions on this compilation though. No Nazareth? Unheard of! And where are Sweet? A track from "Sweet Fanny Adams" or "Give Us A Wink" would not have gone amiss. Jethro Tull, Budgie ... I won't write a list but that is why I previously said that one disc was just not enough.

So to conclude then, Now Classic Rock is a pretty good introduction to the best kind of music ever produced. Not suprising, most of it came from the Seventies. I herewith upgrade my rating to 4 stars.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for rock fans of all ages, June 10, 2008

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Edgar Olivares "The Entity" (New York City, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now: That's What I Call Classic Rock (Audio CD)

For anyone who loves classic rock, this a wonderful collection of songs spanning 1965 through 1982.

Whether you've been a long time fan or have just become one, this will be a great addition. It's a great sampling of some of the greatest names in rock. When you start playing this, turn up the volume and let the good times roll. Below are the songs' release year and Billboard Hot 100 peak position.

We Will Rock You-#4,1978/Barracuda-#11,1977/Bad To The Bone-#-,1982/The Spirit Of Radio-#51,1980/My Generation-#74,1975/Fire-album cut,1967/More Than A Feeling-#5,1976/Carry On Wayward Son-#11,1977/Renegade-#16,1979/Cold As Ice-#6,1977/Smoke On The Water(single ver.)-#4,1972/We're An American Band-#1,1973/Mississippi Queen-#21,1970/Bad Moon Rising-#2,1969/Sweet Home Alabama-#8,1974/The Joker-#1,1974/Rebel Rebel-#64,1974/Surrender-#62,1978/Show Me The Way-#6,1976/Rock and Roll All Nite-#12,1975.

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