Kenny G - Greatest Hits

Kenny G

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 18, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000002VU3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,248 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Songbird

2. Silhouette

3. Forever in Love

4. Everytime I Close My Eyes - Babyface, Kenny G

5. Sentimental

6. Moment

7. How Could an Angel Break My Heart - Toni Braxton, Toni Braxton, Kenny G

8. Loving You [#]

9. You Send Me [#] - Michael Bolton, Kenny G

10. Going Home

11. Havana

12. By the Time This Night Is Over - Peabo Bryson, Kenny G

13. Baby G [#]

14. Don't Make Me Wait for Love

15. Theme from Dying Young

16. All the Way/One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) - Kenny G, Frank Sinatra

17. Innocence

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording

Kenny G is often quoted as defending his crowd-pleasing sound as instrumental pop, not jazz (despite having taken his turn at the music of Ellington, Monk, and other masters on 1999's Classics in the Key of G). Whatever--you certainly know by now whether or not you like this stuff. The multiplatinum smooth-sax man, though, has charted a steady course of blandness broken only by the occasional obnoxious foray into something he seems to think is funk. This CD of popular favorites brings every emotion down to the level of the Weather Channel-ready "Songbird," which made G a radio staple in 1987: whether accompanying Sinatra via technology or defacing the memory of Sam Cooke with the egregious Michael Bolton, it's all white noise. --Rickey Wright

Product Description

Kenny's 1997 & first-ever hits compilation with 'AsianDream' added as a bonus track & a three track bonus CD forthe initial pressing only that features 'Joy Of Life','Always' & 'The Wedding Song'. 20 tracks total, alsofeaturing 'Songbird' and many of his --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you hate Kenny G's music so much, why are you here?, January 1, 2000

By	Karen (Palm Desert, CA United States) - See all my reviews

My goodness, it's hard to believe how mean-spirited so many of you people out there are. If you don't like the album, then say you don't like the album. But, PLEASE, stop with the name-calling and low pot-shots. Kenny G is a man who plays his kind of music, which many of us happen to enjoy. If you don't, so what? If it's not what you would call "jazz," so what? It is what it is-Good music! And these are some of his best songs. If you don't like him, then go review artists whose albums you like, and give Kenny G and his fans a break from your tiresome cruel comments.

30 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who Cares If It Is Pop or Jazz? It's Great Music!, October 4, 2000

By	Matthew M. Yau "Voracious reader" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I'm shocked and furious about what people have said about Kenny G and his music. For those who appreciate and like Mile Davis, it's OK. I do too. But please stop putting up big music terms and pretending to be expert. Please stop fluffing and criticizing Kenny G. Music is meant to be entertaining, relaxing, and helping us to get away from the outside world. To me, Kenny G has brought us, one after another, smoothing and soul-touching melodies. "Songbird", "Sentimental",... These are tunes that have touched our souls and renewed our minds. Kenny G had written a song for an Asian artist Andy Lau in 1997 and the song itself sold over 5 million in Asia alone. That particular single, however, had never been released in the US. To respond to previous reviews, is it really that important to draw the line between pop and/or jazz? Why do people have to pinpoint and fault-find and throw out all these pots shots? Kenny G stands for great music for me, and many fans.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fabolous Masterpiece- perfect for any Kenny G fan!, July 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kenny G - Greatest Hits Gift Collection (Audio CD)

This gift collection is a perfect gift for anyone who's a fan of Kenny G. He plays such great music, and I don't care whether they call it jazz or pop or whatever, I just love it.You Kenny G haters have no taste in music!