![]() The Beach Boys: Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour [5/20] *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-21 Tracks: Do It Again; Little Honda; Catch a Wave; Hawaii; Don't Back Down; Surfin' Safari; Surfer Girl; Little Girl I Once Knew, The; Wendy; Getcha Back; Then I Kissed Her; Marcella; Isn't It Time; Why Do Foo...Artists: The Beach Boys ![]() Darius Rucker: True Believers [5/21] *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-21 Tracks: True Believers; Miss You; Wagon Wheel; Love Without You; Radio; Lost in You; I Will Love You Still; Take Me Home; Shine; Heartbreak Road; Leavin' the Light On; Lie to MeArtists: Darius Rucker ![]() Anne Murray: Icon *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Snowbird; Danny's Song; Love Song, A; You Won't See Me; You Needed Me; I Just Fall in Love Again; Broken Hearted Me; Daydream Believer; Could I Have This Dance; Little Good News, A; Now and Forever (...Artists: Anne Murray Anne Murray's peak as a recording artist is captured here on Universal's 2013 collection Icon, a budget-line disc that has 11 of her biggest hits. Murray had more hits than can fit on a simple collect...continue... ![]() Master P: Icon [PA]CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Make 'Em Say Ugh - (featuring Fiend/Mia X/Mystikal/Silkk the Shocker); Bout It, Bout It, Pt. 2 - (featuring Mia X); How Ya Do Dat - (featuring Young Bleed/C-Loc); Hot Boys and Girls - (featuring Kane...Artists: Master P Leaner than any of the other Master P compilations, Icon boils the rapper/entrepreneur's career down to its most essential singles. Featuring trunk-rattling tracks like "I Got the Hook Up!," "Mr. Ice ...continue... ![]() Master P: Icon [Clean]CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Make 'Em Say Ugh - (featuring Fiend/Mia X/Mystikal/Silkk the Shocker); Bout It, Bout It, Pt. 2 - (featuring Mia X); How Ya Do Dat - (featuring Young Bleed/C-Loc); Hot Boys and Girls - (featuring Kane...Artists: Master P Leaner than any of the other Master P compilations, Icon boils the rapper/entrepreneur's career down to its most essential singles. Featuring trunk-rattling tracks like "I Got the Hook Up!," "Mr. Ice ...continue... ![]() Billy Squier: Icon *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Everybody Wants You; Stroke, The; Rock Me Tonite; In the Dark; Learn How to Live; My Kinda Lover; All Night Long; Emotions in Motion; Lonely is the Night; Don't Say You Love Me; She Goes DownArtists: Billy Squier All of Billy Squier's big hits -- "The Stroke," "Lonely Is the Night," "My Kinda Lover," "Don't Say You Love Me," "Rock Me Tonite," "Emotions in Motion" -- are featured on this 11-track budget-line co...continue... ![]() Grand Funk Railroad: Icon *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: We're an American Band; Some Kind of Wonderful; Loco-Motion, The; Bad Time; Shinin' On; Walk Like a Man; Footstompin' Music; Mean Mistreater; Inside Looking Out; Rock & Roll Soul; Closer to Home (I'm...Artists: Grand Funk Railroad The 2013 compilation Icon contains the basics from Grand Funk Railroad: "We're an American Band," sure, but also "The Loco-Motion," a live "Mean Mistreater," "Some Kind of Wonderful," "Shinin' On," "F...continue... ![]() George Thorogood (Vocals/Guitar): Icon *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Bad to the Bone; I Drink Alone; Willie and the Hand Jive; Gear Jammer; If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave); Who Do You Love?; Treat Her Right; I'm a Steady Rollin' Man; One Bourbon, One Sco...Artists: George Thorogood (Vocals/Guitar) George Thorogood's installment in Universal's Icon series serves up 11 basics, beginning with the obligatory "Bad to the Bone" and then running through '70s and '80s hits from Thorogood & the Destroye...continue... ![]() Red Hot Chili Peppers: Icon [Clean] *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Higher Ground; Fight Like a Brave; Behind the Sun; Me and My Friends; Backwoods; True Men Don't Kill Coyotes; Fire; Get Up and Jump; Knock Me Down; Under the Bridge; Show Me Your Soul; If You Want Me...Artists: Red Hot Chili Peppers The 2013 collection called Icon is simply a retitled, "rebranded" version of 1992's What Hits? It's a good collection of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' time at Capitol/EMI -- i.e., the years before they b...continue... ![]() Huey Lewis & the News: Sports! [30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]2 CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Heart of Rock & Roll, The; Heart & Soul; Bad Is Bad; I Want a New Drug; Walking on a Thin Line; Finally Found a Home; If This Is It; You Crack Me Up; Honky Tonk Blues; Heart of Rock & Roll, The; Hear...Artists: Huey Lewis & the News Huey Lewis & The News: Huey Lewis (vocals, harmonica); Johnny Colla (guitar, saxophone, background vocals); Chris Hayes (guitar, background vocals); Sean Hopper (keyboards, background vocals); Mario C...continue... ![]() Merle Haggard: IconCD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink; Workin' Man Blues; Okie From Muskogee; Ramblin' Fever; Bottle Let Me Down, The; Mama Tried; I Take a Lot of Pride In What I Am; Sing Me Back Home; Misery and Gi...Artists: Merle Haggard The 2012 release Icon rounds up 11 songs Merle Haggard recorded for MCA in the late '70s and early '80s -- a period that sometimes gets overlooked between his seminal early stint at Capitol and his la...continue... ![]() Heart: Icon *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Barracuda; Heartless; What About Love; Never; These Dreams; Alone; Nothin' at All; Straight On; All I Wanna Do; Magic Man; Crazy on YouArtists: Heart Universal's 2013 compilation Icon concentrates on Heart's big '80s hits, adding live versions of "Barracuda" and "Straight On" to balance it out. Also, there are studio versions of "Magic Man" and "Cr...continue... ![]() Deana Carter: Icon *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Strawberry Wine; We Danced Anyway; Count Me In; How Do I Get There; Absence of the Heart; Did I Shave My Legs For This?; Angels Working Overtime; You Still Shake Me; People Miss Planes; I've Loved En...Artists: Deana Carter Photographer: Naomi Kaltman. There hasn't been a Deana Carter hits collection since 2002, so 2013's Icon compilation serves a real need: it rounds up the singer's 11 biggest hits. That all but ...continue... ![]() Chris LeDoux: Icon *CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy - (featuring Garth Brooks); Cadillac Ranch; This Cowboy's Hat; Look At You Girl; Every Time I Roll the Dice; For Your Love; Under This Old Hat; Runaway Love; Life is a ...Artists: Chris LeDoux Photographer: Butch Adams. Chris LeDoux never was a huge star but he had a resurgence in the early '90s, thanks in part to the endorsement of Garth Brooks. Universal's 2013 compilation Icon chr...continue... ![]() Queensrÿche: IconCD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Silent Lucidity; Jet City Woman; Another Rainy Night; Bridge; Sign of the Times; I Am I; Empire; I Don't Believe in Love; Best I Can; You; Eyes of a StrangerArtists: Queensrÿche Queensrÿche aren't exactly a band whose forte is the single. Nevertheless, they racked up quite a few in the late '80s and early '90s, and 11 of them are collected on the 2013 compilation Icon. "...continue... ![]() Rod Stewart: TimeCD / Capitol / 2013-05-07 Tracks: She Makes Me Happy; Can't Stop Me Now; It's Over; Brighton Beach; Beautiful Morning; Live the Life; Finest Woman; Time; Picture In a Frame; Sexual Religion; Make Love To Me Tonight; Pure LoveArtists: Rod Stewart Audio Mixer: Kevin Savigar. Recording information: Celtic House, Los Angeles, CA; Echo Beach STudios, Jupiter, FL; RAK Studios, London, UK; Satinwood Studios, Santa Clarita, CA; Studio City Sou...continue... ![]() Blind Melon: Blind Melon [Digipak]1 CD / Capitol / 2013-04-16 Tracks: Soak the Sin; Tones of Home; I Wonder; Paper Scratcher; Dear Ol' Dad; Change; No Rain; Deserted; Sleepyhouse; Holyman; Seed to a Tree; Drive; Time; Dear Ol' Dad [Sippin' Time Sessions]; Soul One [Sip...Artists: Blind Melon Blind Melon: Shannon Hoon (vocals); Thomas Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn (guitar); Brad Smith (bass); Glen Graham (drums). Additional personnel: Sabbi Kahn (sarangi). Recorded at Lon...continue... ![]() Freddie Jackson: Ballads *1 CD / Capitol / 2013-04-09 Tracks: You Are My Lady; Rock Me Tonight (For Old Time's Sake); Love is Just a Touch Away; Have You Ever Loved Somebody; Tasty Love; I Don't Want To Lose Your Love; Hey Lover; You and I Got a Thang; Love Me ...Artists: Freddie Jackson Each volume in the Universal-distributed Ballads series consists of 12 songs. From 1985 through 1992, a dozen Freddie Jackson singles peaked at number one or number two on Billboard's main R&B chart. ...continue... ![]() Peabo Bryson: Ballads *1 CD / Capitol / 2013-04-09 Tracks: I'm So Into You; Feel the Fire; Reaching For the Sky; What You Won't Do For Love - (featuring Natalie Cole); Let the Feeling Flow; Give Me Your Love; We Don't Have To Talk (About Love); Tonight, I Ce...Artists: Peabo Bryson Here's a straightforward, non-definitive, 12-track sampling of Peabo Bryson's ballads. It couldn't possibly distinguish itself that much from other Bryson anthologies; it's not as if those are filled ...continue... ![]() The O'Jays: Ballads *1 CD / Capitol / 2013-04-09 Tracks: Serious Hold On Me; Friend of a Friend; Don't Let Me Down; Emotionally Yours; Keep On Lovin' Me; Somebody Else Will; If I Find Love Again - (featuring Najee); Rainbow; Closer To You; Fading; Heartbre...Artists: The O'Jays Photographer: Jeffrey Henson Scales. The circa-1989 shot of the group on the front is indicative of the contents. Indeed, this 12-track compilation of ballads covers the group's EMI years, from...continue... ![]() Pat Benatar: Icon1 CD / Capitol / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Love Is a Battlefield; Hit Me with Your Best Shot; We Belong; Fire and Ice; Heartbreaker; Shadows of the Night; Treat Me Right; Little Too Late; You Better Run; Hell Is for Children; InvincibleArtists: Pat Benatar Photographer: Jeffrey Mayer. Part of EMI's priced-to-move Icon series, this 11-track compilation of hits from rock siren Pat Benatar may fall on the short side, but it's stocked to the rafters ...continue... ![]() Chris Cagle: Icon *1 CD / Capitol / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Country by the Grace of God; My Love Goes on and On; What a Beautiful Day; I Breathe In, I Breathe Out; Miss Me Baby; Wal-Mart Parking Lot; Laredo; What Kinda Gone; No Love Songs; My Life's Been a Co...Artists: Chris Cagle Photographers: Russ Harrington; Marina Chavez. This budget-priced collection contains the majority of Chris Cagle's most popular hits from his tenure with Capitol Records. The 12 tracks on Icon...continue... ![]() Poison: Icon1 CD / Capitol / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Talk Dirty to Me; I Won't Forget You; Nothin' but a Good Time; Fallen Angel; Every Rose Has Its Thorn; Your Mama Don't Dance; Unskinny Bop; Something to Believe In; Ride the Wind; Life Goes On; StandArtists: Poison Photographers: William Hames; Annamaria DiSanto. Part of Universal Music's budget-priced Icon series, this 11-track collection of hits from pop-metal chart toppers Poison includes late-'80s par...continue... ![]() Glen Campbell: Icon1 CD / Capitol / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Rhinestone Cowboy; Wichita Lineman; Galveston; I Wanna Live; By the Time I Get to Phoenix; Gentle on My Mind; Try a Little Kindness; Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.); Dreams of the Everyday Ho...Artists: Glen Campbell Universal's 2013 budget-line compilation Icon relies heavily on Glen Campbell's late-'60s and '70s hits, anchored by his undeniable anthems of "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," "By ...continue... ![]() Trace Adkins: Icon1 CD / Capitol / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Honky Tonk Badonkadonk; Rough & Ready; (This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing; You're Gonna Miss This; More; Songs About Me; Then They Do; I'm Tryin'; I Left Something Turned on at Home; Hot Mama; Ladies Lov...Artists: Trace Adkins Photographer: Kristin Barlowe. Universal's 2013 compilation Icon follows EMI's 10 Great Songs by one year (the difference a year makes? EMI merged with Universal) and, not entirely surprisingly...continue... ![]() The Beach Boys: Icon1 CD / Capitol / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Good Vibrations; Fun, Fun, Fun; Little Deuce Coupe; Wouldn't It Be Nice; Help Me, Rhonda; God Only Knows; California Girls; I Get Around; Dance, Dance, Dance; Be True To Your School; Surfer GirlArtists: The Beach Boys The Icon series stands for quality in budget-line collections, always including original hits and very little filler, even though the track listings top out at 12 songs. The Beach Boys' version is no ...continue... ![]() Everclear: Icon *1 CD / Capitol / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Santa Monica; Heartspark Dollarsign; Everything to Everyone; I Will Buy You a New Life; Father of Mine; One Hit Wonder; Wonderful; AM Radio; When It All Goes Wrong Again; Brown Eyed Girl; Volvo Drivi...Artists: Everclear Photographer: Frank Ockenfels III. Universal's 2013 compilation Icon is an excellent roundup of Everclear's 11 biggest '90s hits. Almost all of the band's charting Billboard hits are here -- mi...continue... ![]() Amy Grant: IconCD / Capitol / 2013-03-12 Tracks: Baby, Baby; Every Heartbeat; I Will Remember You; Simple Things; House of Love; Takes a Little Time; I Will Be Your Friend; That's What Love Is For; Happy; Cry a River; Somewhere Down the RoadArtists: Amy Grant Photographer: Albert Sanchez. Part of EMI/Universal's Icon series, this budget-priced compilation of hits from internationally acclaimed crossover CCM star Amy Grant includes 11 of her most not...continue... ![]() Luke Bryan: Spring Break... Here to Party *CD / Capitol / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Suntan City; Just a Sip; Buzzkill; If You Ain't Here to Party; Little Bit Later On; In Love with the Girl; Shore Thing; Sorority Girl; Shake the Sand; Love in a College Town; Wild Weekend; Cold Beer ...Artists: Luke Bryan Personnel: John Willis (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Ilya Toshinsky, Larry Beaird, Pat McGrath (acoustic guitar); Michael Payne, Jeff King , Kenny Greenberg, Pat Buchanan, Troy Lancaster, J.T. C...continue... ![]() Britt Nicole: Gold *CD / Capitol / 2013-02-26 Tracks: Gold; All This Time; Look Like Love; Who You Say You Are; Ready or Not; Breakthrough; Stand; Sun Is Rising, The; Amazing Life; Still That Girl; Seeing for the First TimeArtists: Britt Nicole Recording information: FabMusic, Franklin, TN; Glomo Studio, Nashville, TN; My Kid Brothers House, Nashville, TN. Photographer: Ari Michelson. The third album from contemporary Christian...continue... ![]() Andrea Nardinocchi: Il Momento PerfettoCD / Capitol / 2013-02-26 Tracks: Il Momento Perfetto; Posto Per Me, Un; Storia Impossibile; Persi Insieme; Labbra Screpolate, Le; Tu Sei Pazzo; Pareti, Le; Non Mi Lascio Stare; Bisogno di Te; Con Uno Sguardo; Amare Qualcuno; Come St...Artists: Andrea Nardinocchi ![]() ![]() Various Artists: Now, Vol. 45CD / Capitol / 2013-02-05 Tracks: Live While We're Young - One Direction; I Cry - Flo Rida; Die Young - Ke$ha; Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself) - Ne-Yo; Don't Stop the Party - Pitbull - (featuring Thomas Joseph Rozd...Artists: Various Artists Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is the lone Hot 100 number one single featured on the 45th volume of the U.S. Now series, released in February 2013. Rihanna's "Diamonds" and B...continue... ![]() Roy D. Mercer: Red, White & Bruised *CD / Capitol / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Don't Red on Me; Takin' the Cake; Motel 666; Cussin' and Fussin'; Catfish Is Comin'!, The (Fishing Report); Roy Gets an NAB in His Bonnet; You Don't Know the Halftime of It; Pickin' and Grinnin'; Not...Artists: Roy D. Mercer Composers: Phil Stone; Brent Douglas. Editor: Daniel Noga. Originally planned for release during the election year of 2012, Red, White & Bruised didn't crawl out of its outhouse until 20...continue... ![]() Rocío Jurado: RomancesCD / Capitol / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Mas Sola Qué La Una; Dame Tu Sonrisa; Se Nos Rompió El Amor; Contigo; No Sigas; Necesito Estar Sola; Perdida en Ti; Punto de Partida; Rocio de Luna Blanca; Tan Solo Una Mujer; Ella O Yo; Di...Artists: Rocío Jurado ![]() Various Artists: 2013 Grammy NomineesCD / Capitol / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Lonely Boy - The Black Keys; Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson; We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift; Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye - (featuring Kimbra); Wide...Artists: Various Artists Recording information: The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK (09/22/2011). A 22-track summary of recordings nominated for the 2013 Grammy awards, this was released a couple weeks prior to the cerem...continue... ![]() Juan Luis Guerra y 440: Asondeguerra Tour2 CD / Capitol / 2012-12-04 Tracks: Apaga Y Vámonos; La Bilirrubina; La Travesía; La Llave de Mi Corazón; Bachata Rosa; Como Yo; El Costo de la Vida; La Calle - (featuring Juanes); Mi Bendición; Para Ti; Lola's Mamb...Artists: Juan Luis Guerra y 440 ![]() Serena Ryder: HarmonyCD / Capitol / 2012-12-04 Tracks: What I Wouldn't Do; Fall; Call Me; Baby Come Back; Please, Baby Please; For You; Heavy Love; Stompa; Mary Go Round; Nobody But You; Circle of the Sun; Hey ThereArtists: Serena Ryder ![]() Francesco Guccini: L'Ultima Thule *CD / Capitol / 2012-12-04 Tracks: Canzone di Notte No. 4; Ultima Volta, L'; Su in Collina; Quel Giorno d'Aprile; Il Testamento di un Pagliaccio; Notti; Gli Artisti; Ultima Thule, L'Artists: Francesco Guccini ![]() Various Artists: Electrospective1 CD / Capitol / 2012-10-09 Tracks: Doctor Who Theme [New Stereo Remix 2002] - BBC Radiophonic Workshop (remix); Here Come the Warm Jets - Brian Eno; Things That Dreams Are Made Of, The - The Human League; Planet Earth - Duran Duran; W...Artists: Various Artists Electrospective might have been released for the sake of capitalizing on the widespread popularity of electronic dance music (or EDM). It amounts to a non-definitive, sampler-style trawl through the E...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Electrospective: The Remix Album1 CD / Capitol / 2012-10-09 Tracks: Talking Loud and Clear [Extended Version] - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark; It's My Life [US Mix] - Talk Talk (remix); I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You) [The Right On the Edit by Larry Lev...Artists: Various Artists Liner Note Author: Bill Brewster....continue... ![]() Grupo Aguila: Pajaro de Lujo [Reissue]1 CD / Capitol / 2012-10-09 Tracks: Perdi un Amor; Si Me Quieres; Quien es Tu Dueño; Porque Yo Te Quiero; Nuestro Cariño; Amor a La Deriva; Pájaro de Lujo; Si Te Vas; Si Me Quisieras; No La Haces ConmigoArtists: Grupo Aguila ![]() Grupo Aguila: Ya Aprendi a Volar [Reissue] *1 CD / Capitol / 2012-10-09 Tracks: Yo Te Amare; Ya Aprendi a Volar; Quiero Estar Contigo; Te Quiero Mi Vida; Me Duele Tanto Amarte; Mi Cariño; Este Amor; Que Me Has Dado; Te Voy a Dar; Here I AmArtists: Grupo Aguila ![]() Various Artists: Best of Bond... James Bond1 CD / Capitol / 2012-10-09 Tracks: James Bond Theme; From Russia with Love; Goldfinger; Thunderball; You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty's Secret Service: Theme; We Have All the Time in the World; Diamonds Are Forever; Live and Let Di...Artists: Various Artists One of the signature aspects of a James Bond movie is its theme song, and, as demonstrated on this collection of those songs, there is a remarkable consistency to them. The first Bond film, 1962's Dr....continue... ![]() Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipmunks Christmas *1 CD / Capitol / 2012-10-09 Tracks: Here Comes Santa Claus; Chipmunk Song, The (Christmas Don't Be Late); Jingle Bells; It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Up on the House-Top; Wonderful Day; Over the...Artists: Alvin & the Chipmunks This mid-priced title draws upon the two volumes of Christmas with the Chipmunks, which were issued in the early '60s and quickly became seasonal traditions for kids of all ages, although in the wake ...continue... ![]() Tristan Prettyman: Cedar + Gold [Digipak] *1 CD / Capitol / 2012-10-02 Tracks: Second Chance; Say Anything; My Oh My; I Was Gonna Marry You; Quit You; Bad Drug; Come Clean; Glass Jar; When You Come Down; Deepest Ocean Blue; Rebound, The; Never Say NeverArtists: Tristan Prettyman Personnel: Greg Wells (guitar, piano, drums, programming); Josh Grange (guitar). Audio Mixer: Greg Wells . Recording information: Rocket Carousel Studio, Culver City, CA. Illustra...continue... ![]() Bing Crosby: 10 Great Christmas Songs1 CD / Capitol / 2012-09-25 Tracks: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!; Little Drummer Boy, The; Winter Wonderland; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Frosty the Snowman; O Holy Night; Have Yourself a Merry...Artists: Bing Crosby Photographer: Alamy....continue... ![]() The Beach Boys: Christmas Harmonies
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