The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does it Better [Import]

Carly Simon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Globa
• ASIN: B00000ILJ7
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,826 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You're So Vain

2. Nobody Does It Better

3. Why

4. Coming Aroung Again

5. The Right Thing to Do

6. We Have No Secrets

7. You Belong to Me

8. That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be

9. Mockingbird

10. Haven't Got Time for the Pain

11. Anticipation

12. Legend in Your Own Time

13. The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

14. All I Want Is You

15. Give Me All Night

16. Like a River

17. Better Not Tell Her

18. Angel from Montgomery

19. Let the River Run

Editorial Reviews

19 of Carly's all-time greatest from 1971-1989, for both Elektra and Arista --the only way to get her hits for both labels on one CD! Includes 'You're So Vain', 'Nobody Does It Better', 'Why', 'Coming Around Again', 'You Belong To Me', 'That's The Way I'v

Customer Reviews

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Twice as expensive but twice as good as "The Best Of", June 10, 2000

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Jeff Pearlman (Lakeland, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does it Better (Audio CD)

Since Carly's career didn't stop in 1975, Elektra's "The Best Of Carly Simon" has been less satisfying with each passing year. So this import, with the exception of its price tag, was a welcome sight. Warning: it drops "Attitude Dancing" (but so does the box set) and "Night Owl" from "Best Of", but it has all the Arista hits through 1995's "Angel From Montgomery". Also included is 1982's "Why", a hit in England and in dance clubs but ignored by U.S. radio. The only other big hit missing I can think of is 1980's "Jesse", which is available on one of Rhino's "Radio Daze" CDs. Sound quality is fine. The booklet has nice photos and publishing info but no liner notes. 19 tracks in all; almost all your Carly Simon needs on one compact, efficient disc.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Rendition Of Carly's Greatest Hits!, August 2, 2004

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Barron Laycock "Labradorman" (Temple, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does it Better (Audio CD)

Singer and songwriter Carly Simon magically walked the tightrope between what was commonly referred to as folk and pop music in the early 1970s and gradually emerged from the shadow of other folk titans to become a pop singer of verve and moment, earning herself a place in the pantheon of very successful singers like Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, and a number of others like Carol King who were on the pop charts and in the folk clubs earlier in their career. This album is a wonderful summary of the best of her efforts throughout her career, including those early years. From her breakthrough hits like -That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be- and -Anticipation- to later smash singles like -Loving You Is the Right Thing To Do- and -You're So Vain- (rumored to be written about everyone from James Taylor to Mick Jagger, but more likely a joke aimed at actor Warren Beatty) is all here.

This collection successfully gathers the best of those early years in one place, and then adds to it those superb follow-on efforts with a second CD that reprises her second stage efforts with another collection of more adult-centered pop hits. Even though I usually prefer to sample an artist in context in their early albums, even I have to admit this is a great comprehensive overview of the collective efforts from Carly Simon. There are a lot of good songs here, like the terrific -Legend In Your Own Time- about then beau James Taylor, and the rocking -Mockingbird-, a duet done with Taylor.

Indeed, there are other interesting, provocative, and beautiful selections here, including my own personal favorite, -I Haven't Got Time For The Pain-. This is a great look at a fascinating artist who later made a terrific comeback album called -Coming Around Again-, with hits such as the title cut, as well as superb numbers like -The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of- to regain her audience and popularity, which she used to great advantage in the years since, with a number of hits included here from -Better Not Tell Her- to -All I Want Is You-, and from -It Happens Every Day- to -Like A River-. It is one of her best and most representative greatest hits albums yet, and it gives us an interesting vantage point with which to understand her better. This is a terrific greatest hits album by an artist who is often under-appreciated. This is one I heartily recommend. Enjoy!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The One-Of-A-Kind Voice Of Carly Shines Bright Here!, October 29, 2003

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David Von Pein (Mooresville, Indiana; USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does it Better (Audio CD)

This single-disc CD contains 19 highly-worthy tracks from the inimitable Carly Simon.

From "Anticipation" to "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" to "You're So Vain" to "Coming Around Again", they're all here. It's a well-balanced selection of Carly hits, which also includes some of my other favorites: "Haven't Got Time For The Pain", "Give Me All Night", and "All I Want Is You".

This "Very Best Of" collection is worth every penny.