Platinum & Gold Collection [Original recording remastered]

The Real McCoy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B00009NH9J
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,240 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Hits, November 30, 2003

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Scott Tsukamoto "TsukDude" (Henderson, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Platinum & Gold Collection (Audio CD)

Real McCoy was one of the biggest dance sensations in the mid-90's, along with La Bouche, Haddaway, Ace Of Base, and Amber. Now, finally, America is seeing the "Best Of" collection. Having already had greatest hits CDs in Japan and Europe this collection may seem a bit skimpy, but it's still great, and it's a pretty good deal as well! This collection features all of Real McCoy's biggest hits, as well as the smaller hits. Here's a review of each track:

* 01 Another Night (Radio Mix) (3:59) 10/10 - This track started it all for the Real McCoy! It topped both the US Club and Pop Charts! The Berman Bros later created a very similar song with Amber called "This Is Your Night".
* 02 Run Away (Single Version) (4:05) 10/10 - Similar in style to the first track, this song is another prime example of how awesome Real McCoy was! Again this song managed to top both the US Club and Pop charts.
* 03 Come And Get Your Love (Single Mix) 9/10 - An interesting cover of a song by Redbone. This song had a big impact on the US club charts but didn't manage to get very much success with the Pop charts.
* 04 Automatic Lover (Call For Love) (Single Version) 10/10 - Similar to both "Another Night" and "Run Away" this single had a slightly faster BPM and a slightly darker feel to it. This song was a major US club hit but barely registered on the Pop charts.
* 05 One More Time (Single Mix) (4:01) 10/10 - A great hit with a great infectious melody like the earlier hits. The song was a minor US club hit and was a minor Pop hit as well.
* 06 I Wanna Come (With You) (Original Radio Edit) (3:26) 8/10 - A little more boring than the average Real McCoy song. Sadly this song was neither a US club or pop hit.
* 07 (If You're Not In It For Love) I'm Outta Here (Radio Mix) (4:10) 10/10 - This version is much better (it's remixed by Xenomania) than the album version. This europop infectious song makes you forget all about Shania!
* 08 Tonight (Album Version) (3:52) 7/10 - Not quite as catchy or infectious as other songs on the album. This track is one of the more boring tracks on the collection.
* 09 Love And Devotion (Airplay Mix) (3:57) 7/10 - This track has a more laid back feeling to it when compared to the high energy tracks that came before it. It's still a decent song though.
* 10 Ooh Boy (Radio Edit) (3:07) 8/10 - Well, this song brings the album back to a more upbeat pace. But the song can only be classified as above average. It's notable that this song was a minor US club hit.
* 11 Sleeping With An Angel (Single Fade) (4:28) 9/10 - I know a lot of people don't seem to like this song because of it's lyrics. But I still happen to think this ballad has quite a bit of power behind it.
* 12 Operator (Album Version) (5:25) 10/10 - Full length mix of one of Real McCoy's smaller hits. This track has a haunting melody that will leave you wanting to come back for more!

So overall, you're getting all of Real McCoy's biggest hits. Even though most of them weren't really big hits in the US. However eight of the songs twelve tracks can be found on Real McCoy's debut album "Another Night" so this is mainly recommended for casual fans and hardcore fans who want this just for their collection. Since Real McCoy only released two albums you might just want to pick those albums up and get more songs. But whatever you do enjoy the sound of the Real McCoy!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This Album is bogus, July 9, 2005

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Wendy Valentine "Wendy" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Platinum & Gold Collection (Audio CD)

1. Another Night (a hit on billboard charts #3) 15/10 (awsome)
2. Run Away (another hit on billboard charts # 3) 08/10 (okay)
3. Come and get your love (a hit on billboard #19) 07/10 (okay)
4. Automatic Lover (on billboard charts #19) 10/10 (awsome)
5. One More Time (billboard charts #27) 05/10 (same style as 1)
6. I wanna come (with you) (never was a hit) 00/10
7. I'm Outta Here (Never made radio play) 00/10 (ugly worthless)
8. Tonight (never was a hit or single whys it on here?) 00/10
9. Love & Devotion (was a single, not a hit) 08/10
10. Oh boy (number 19 on billboards) 05/10 (crazy song)
11. Operator (this was a single, and a radio hit) 07/10

O-jay raps on the albums "Another Night", and "One More Time"
Patricia Peterson never sang songs from "Another Night"
Vanessa never sang songs from "ANother Night"
Karin Kasar a poor fat girl sang vocals on "Another NIght"
Vanessa finally sang on "One More Time" the album
as well as Lisa Crook...
Real McCoys female vocals from another night is Milli Vanilli

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great music but shoddy collection., August 30, 2004

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Distant Voyageur "Nicholas Computer" (Io) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Platinum & Gold Collection (Audio CD)

This 12 track collection compiles selected tracks from Real McCoy's two albums 1995's "ANother Night" and 1997's "One More Time" and the result is a mixed bag. FIrst off I don't understand how they could really assemble a 'hits' or collection like this from just a mere two albums when there weren't enough singles to warrant this. Their first album was a smash hit and is still popular almost a decade later but their second album didn't come anywhere close to the success of the former. Now don't get me wrong, these are all great tracks and they are all classics in my book but even then, this is a poorly developed collection and the songs feel totally out of place. "Operator" is a great track but it is surely not the best closing track to any CD, compilation or proper studio-album. "Tonight" which is placed in the wrong track slot is the best closing track and it brilliantly closed out their "One More Time" album and their recording career on a high note. Not that this collection closes on a bad note by any means because "Operator" because it is a wonderful dance classic but the album feels like a cliffhanger. Overall, not a bad collection but they could really have done a much better job at assembling it.