Ultimate Collection [Import]

Dennis Deyoung | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 19, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hip-O Records
• ASIN: B00002DDNL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,662 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dennis Has A Great Voice And Melodic Sound!, September 2, 2002

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Lorenzo M. in the Hollywood CA Area "Movie Wa... (North Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

DENNIS DEYOUNG THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION is a great collection of songs by the consummate singer Dennis DeYoung. His voice is distinctive and melodic and I always wished he had gone further into entertainment and music. Formerly the lead singer and the most prominent voice in the 80's rock band Styx - Dennis is by himself an incredible singer.

Technically the album is fantastic. The crispness of the recordings and the masterings are wonderful. The cleanness of each song is amazing.

The album includes most of the songs from his break-through solo album Desert Moon - including the song Desert Moon. There is also a grand version/rendition of the Styx classic `The Grand Illusion' as rearranged by movie composers Alan Silvestri

Some of my favorite songs are the ballad's Desert Moon, Dear Darling (I'll Be There), Call Me, The Grand Illusion and Harry's Hands are some of the best songs I have heard written. Contrary to that, the upbeat rhythms of Don't Wait For Heroes, Southbound Ryan and Warning Shot are fast passed rock'n'roll classic to me.

This is a good collection of songs by a very talented man. Get this and you love it! (9-2-02)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Collection!, June 11, 2004

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Pete "piano_pete" (Hudson, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

This "Ultimate Collection" by Dennis DeYoung is a great addition to your CD collection. It is a "greatest hits" from his 3 solo albums (from 1984 - 1988) with a newly recorded arrangement of "The Grand Illusion". This arrangement is majestic and bold, though it doesn't fit in with the other songs on this CD... it is far too powerful and complex.

The other songs are pop songs from the mid to late 80s when Styx was on hiatus. Four of these songs -- Desert Moon, Don't Wait for Heroes, This Is the Time, and Call Me -- are "hits" that got frequent radio play in the 80s. With Dennis singing these songs, you know they are pleasant to listen to, but they lack the substance and production of his Styx songs.

I do enjoy the lesser known songs on this collection like Warning Shot, Black Wall, Unanswered Prayers, Harry's Hands, and Beneath the Moon. To me, these songs are even better than his 4 "hits"! Be sure to check out "Harry's Hands" -- the closest thing to a Styx song on the entire CD!

I'm glad DeYoung decided to create this collection, as it is much better than his first solo effort "Desert Moon". It is worth adding this CD to your collection.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, March 19, 2003

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Liesa Mills (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

Being a big Styx fan, I love the sounds of Dennis Deyoung's solo CD. He was truly the talent behind early Styx. Though the continuation of Styxx without Dennis was a shock. I will still listen to both. If you love early Styx music you will love Dennis' Ultimate Collection since he was the sound of Styx.

Styx new album is great, but has a more classic rock sound.