Music to Shag By

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 25, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 25, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Simitar Ent.
• ASIN: B00000J7BH
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,327 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not really, October 4, 2000

By	Jason (Glen Carbon, IL United States) - See all my reviews

I wouldn't say this is music to shag by, but this is a good 60s soundtrack. 80% of these songs my oldies station stopped playing and this is a good CD to get. My favorite song on this is "Love Is All Around".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is for workin' on a groovy thing, all right !!!, April 24, 2009

By	Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Music To Shag By may not be the very best "music for lovers only" CD out there; but it's very, very far from being the worst. This album has great music for making-out and more! It's also just plain fun to listen to when you want to chill out and just relax. The quality of the sound on the CD is excellent and I really like that artwork, too. It's a shame that this CD is out of print!

The CD starts off great with Jack Jones performing "Wives And Lovers." Wives And Lovers" features Jack Jones squarely front and center; and that's right where he belongs! I always enjoy hearing Jack Jones sing; his excellent diction enhances his performance all the more. Great! The Turtles so their awesome "You Showed Me;" "You Showed Me" is very romantic and that's grand. It's also got that 60's flavor to it and this works well for this ballad. The Mindbenders also do great justice to "Groovy Kind Of Love;" "Groovy Kind Of Love" simply couldn't sound any better. The mellow yet somewhat light rock feel to this tune is terrific; they use the percussion well and the female singers harmonize well in the background.

Madeleine Bell does an outstanding job on "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me." The percussion and keyboard work enhance the musical arrangement; the music fits in perfectly with Madeleine's vocals and this all makes this number a very solid tune. There's also a charmer when Chris Montez does his hit entitled "The More I See You." "The More I See You" is very sweet; and that creative handclapping percussion helps the song to shine. Hooray for Chris Montez! Similarly, Dusty Springfield never sounded better then when she sang "The Look Of Love;" this romantic number really showcases Dusty's exceptional talent--and how's about that horn solo mixed in with the percussion? How elegant!

Mel Carter does great on "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me;" this number features him singing wonderfully. The percussion, drums and guitar work really enhance the music and I love every minute of it! Ruby & The Romantics perform "Our Day Will Come" with panache; Ruby sings this faultlessly and her voice is as clear as a bell. What a songbird! In addition, Peaches & Herb do great on "For Your Love;" "For Your Love" has great harmonizing and the strings work wonders for this ballad. The percussion and drums also enhance "For Your Love." Moreover, Andy Williams outdoes even himself on the classic "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado);" this bossa nova piece sparkles brighter than gold when Andy sings it.

Vic Dana delivers "More" with great musical effects; the music uses the guitar and percussion as Vic sings this to perfection--and beyond! The album ends strong with Tom Jones performing "Without Love (There Is Nothing)." Tom Jones is at his best here and he never skips a beat. The musical arrangement features some pretty wonderful piano work and "Without Love (There Is Nothing)" leaves me wanting more.

Music To Shag By certainly gives us a great deal of "make-out" music. I recommend this album for anyone who wants to be alone with someone special--and anyone who just plain enjoys high quality control music.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back memories, January 14, 2002

By A Customer

This music is a real blast from the past. It brings back memories of when I was young and heard songs on the radio that stuck in my brain. It is a very smooth compilation, among the best. The first song "wives and lovers" conjures up the days when wives stayed at home and men worked. You can picture in your mind another era of cocktail parties and cigarettes. Of course it sounds... nowadays, but fun. It's great singalong in the car music. Haven't checked out the amorous appeal-yet.