Very Best of [Import]

Stars on 45 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 8, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Red Bullet
• ASIN: B00006BC5N
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,286 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally well done! Well worth $25.99, June 12, 2005

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RicR2 (McLean, VA USA) - See all my reviews

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(1)
In the one week that I've owned this CD, I've played it both at several water aerobics classes and at a party at my home (yesterday). In both cases people's reaction was astonishment at how authentic the imitations are:

(1.1)
More than one person said, "I can't tell the difference [between this song and the original]!." Then the next song would come on, and they'd be astonished that it was ALSO performed by Stars- on-45. The "I-can't-tell-the-difference" group includes a former Classic Rock DJ.

(1.2)
A person who works on Talk Radio told me thought that I was adding different instrumentation to original voice tracks (the original vocals).

Nevertheless, If I actively listen for differences, and in a quiet environment (which is neither water aerobics nor a party), I am able to detect subtle difference between this CD's songs and the originals.

(2) This is an excellent CD for water aerobics both due to the distinct, 120 BPM (beats per minute) beat and the mix of songs from the '40s through the 80s.

(3) More people have asked me how to buy this CD (not just requested that I play it) than any other CD that ever played for water aerobics classes, and I've been doing so for over three years, during which time I've played (songs from) over three hundred CDs.

(4)
I also own Jive Bunny's greatest hits and "DiscoBeatles." If this CD is an A+, then Jive Bunny's is about a B- , and "DiscoBeatles." is an F.

(5)
I plan to give copies of this CD as Christmas presents.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reminds me of college days, July 5, 2007

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D. Zier - See all my reviews
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I was in college in the early 80's when this was big, and it is just as fun to hear now.

I had no problems playing the CD and importing it into my itunes. I never tried playing it directly on the PC. This is pricey, but well worth it!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best of Stars on 45 Compilations, September 9, 2010

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Michael Black "Jukebox1965" (Jacksonville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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If you are in from the U.S. I'm basing my review from that of a U.S.Citizen. First off, this CD does NOT play on a computer. So in other words, you can not burn this and use on an I-POD. If you are looking for the Stars on Long Play Vol I Beatles Medley, that broke it into 2 parts on 2 seperate tracks. If you are looking for the Original Stars on 45 Medley released in the U.S. in 1980, it is not here. A close version is, but it is not exact. Other than that the Stevie Wonder, Supremes, ABBA, and Rolling Stone Medleys are all here. There are some add ons. I give this a 3 Star Rating because there are better Stars on 45 CD's out there. I recommend the 2 CD set, "Stars on 45 Greatest Hits." This has more American versions of what ew would hear on the Stars on Long Play Albums Vol I, II & III. This is an Import as well. Hard to find for sell sometimes but well worth buying. it too is an import but you can at least burn it on to your computer.