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Post by lora on Mar 25, 2004 15:32:03 GMT -5
Alright, here it is! Your first choice! This compilation covers Heart's career from their first album all the way through their acousic endeavor, "The Road Home" in 1995.
Heart
Heart/These Dreams - Heart's Greatest Hits
1997
1. Crazy On You
Great acoustic intro, sounds almost country at first. Excellent guitar, although the lyrics don't do much for me. All in all though, really good song.
2. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
This one was written by Robert "Mutt" Lange, aka Shania Twain's husband. He's a good songwriter, and this is another winner.
3. If Looks Could Kill
Solid track, but a bit weaker than some of their others IMO.
4. Never
I've always liked Heart's more pop-sounding songs, like this one. Still has plenty of the rock elements in it, but it's a little more mainstream. This was actually one of Heart's first big hits after Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier left the band. In fact, their subsequent album "Heart" went straight to number one and spawned this and three other top ten singles.
5. Alone
Another big hit for Heart, and another of my favorites.
6. Who Will You Run To
Written by Diane Warren and from the album "Bad Animals". Nice try, but I think that this one isn't quite rock enough, if that makes any sense.
7. Straight On (Acoustic)
It's Heart, stripped! They'd be great live, I think. Anyone here ever seen them on stage before?
8. Magic Man
Awesome guitar in this one! Love it.
9. What About Love
My second favorite Heart song. It's got all the right elements, just enough of everything. Love it.
10. Dreamboat Annie
Oh, this is the one that made people think that Ann and Nancy were lesbian lovers! Um...I still don't get that from the song, but whatever.
11. Dog And Butterfly (Acoustic)
I'd like to hear the, er, plugged version of this.
12. Nothin' At All
I'd never heard this one, and many others actually, until this compilation. I really like it.
13. Heartless
Not bad, but not one of my favorites.
14. Stranded
Ooo, a new favorite. Excellent! Love it.
15. Will You Be There (In The Morning)
Another Mutt Lange song, and another new favorite!
16. These Dreams
I've always loved this one. Like What About Love, it's just got all the right elements in all the right places. The lyrics are gorgeous without being overly sappy or anything.
17. Barracuda (Live)
Live from The Centrum in Worcester, Massachussets on November 28, 1990. This one rocks harder than the album version. Very fast paced and a great inclusion to display the band's versatility.
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Mar 25, 2004 15:47:22 GMT -5
As I mentioned in PM's, I have this collection-for free.  It's a good collection-although spotty. There is a few forgotten tracks, and a few are "alternate" versions-live and acoustic. But that just makes the collection interesting! 10. Lora, it wasn't the song itself that caused the "lesbian" controversy-it was the album cover. They were photographed without tops (or at least appeared that way), standing next to another. One of the positives of this collection is that this is the "upbeat" version of the song, with the waves in the beginning. Their more current collection has the slow version, which I don't like as much. Very nice review! |
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Post by djdave on Mar 25, 2004 17:20:14 GMT -5
I'm rather picky with Heart's catalog; let's see:
1. Crazy On You
Their first and still one of their best. Super acoustic guitar and I LOVE the shout "LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!!!!"
2. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
I don't know why I even liked this a lot at the start. For a midtempo rocker, it was rather adult-friendly, yet very sexual in tone. Gimme Dobie Gray's original (different lyrics, however).
3. If Looks Could Kill
Not bad, maybe my 2nd fave from the overrated 1985 album.
4. Never
Liked this maybe the first 3 weeks it was out. After that, YUCK.
5. Alone
Never liked this. Only hit my personal weekly top 10 because it was HUGE.
6. Who Will You Run To
My fave post-'85 tune of theirs. Rather worthy.
7. Straight On (Acoustic)
Nope. Original is MUCH better. Of course I'm not a big fan of "unplugged" music.
8. Magic Man
First tune of theirs I knew. Always loved it.
9. What About Love
To each their own. Hate this, especially the ending. Rather cool synth in the song's beginning, tho.
10. Dreamboat Annie
Nice one.
11. Dog And Butterfly (Acoustic)
The "plugged" version's still rather mellow. Not bad.
12. Nothin' At All
No idea why, but in their overrated era, this one I DID like.
13. Heartless
One I never hear enough.
14. Stranded
Man, I DETEST this one. "Alone", part 2.
15. Will You Be There (In The Morning)
They totally lost it with me by 1993/94. A top 40 hit, but this one probably won't even be in my next CRAZY top 10,000.
16. These Dreams
Man, is this still WAY overplayed. Never a big fave.
17. Barracuda (Live)
Good, credible live version. But I HATE the radio edit where the song fades! That guitar outro KICKS!
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Post by Pete70s on Mar 25, 2004 17:53:06 GMT -5
Like Dave, I'm picky when it comes to Heart, too.. I'd much rather hear their early rockers. The whole "80's Power Ballad" thing never really caught my fancy!
1. Crazy On You
I like this song a lot, I figured out how to play the intro on guitar, and it's a lot of fun to get into that "groove"..
2. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
No, just... NO!!!
3. If Looks Could Kill
Not bad..
4. Never
Of their 80's "comeback" hits, I like this one the most. It was the follow-up to "What About Love".
5. Alone
Never liked it..
6. Who Will You Run To
I always RUN when I see the name Dianne Warren.
7. Straight On (Acoustic)
I'll stick to the original.. I guess the label that put this out (which I assume is Capitol) didn't have the rights to the Sony stuff.
8. Magic Man
One of their best!
9. What About Love
I remember when this came out. It was hyped as their big "comeback". Then I heard it and thought, "Oh No... a BALLAD..."
10. Dreamboat Annie
Great song!
11. Dog And Butterfly (Acoustic)
I like this one.
12. Nothin' At All
One of their better 80's hits.
13. Heartless
This one is OK..
16. These Dreams
This girl I was in LOVE with in high school turned me down when I asked her to dance to this song.. Scarred for life..
17. Barracuda (Live)
The fact that they didn't use the original version loses major points with me..
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Post by Dawn on Mar 26, 2004 12:18:51 GMT -5
Very good review, Lora!
Many good songs on this CD, especially 70s cuts such as 'Crazy On You', 'Magic Man', and 'Heartless'. The acoustic versions and the live 'Barracuda' sound interesting - I don't think I've ever heard those versions.
I'm not quite as fond of their mid-late 80s material overall, but 'Never' and 'These Dreams' are both great.
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Post by Ken on Mar 26, 2004 14:12:38 GMT -5
Nice review Lora  I've been a big fan of their's for a very long time Crazy On You , Barracuda , Dog and Butterfly ,These Dreams and especially Nothin' at All are just excellent. I remember really loving All I Want To Do is Make Love To You when I first heard it on the radio and it was the reason why I bought the Brigade CD shortly after. |
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Post by lora on Mar 26, 2004 17:40:25 GMT -5
Dave & Pete -
I've always loved power ballads. I don't why. I seem to like corny music, so it works for me.
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Post by lora on Mar 26, 2004 17:42:03 GMT -5
As I mentioned in PM's, I have this collection-for free. It's a good collection-although spotty. There is a few forgotten tracks, and a few are "alternate" versions-live and acoustic. But that just makes the collection interesting! 10. Lora, it wasn't the song itself that caused the "lesbian" controversy-it was the album cover. They were photographed without tops (or at least appeared that way), standing next to another. One of the positives of this collection is that this is the "upbeat" version of the song, with the waves in the beginning. Their more current collection has the slow version, which I don't like as much. Very nice review! 10. Oh! I always thought it was the song itself. No wonder that didn't make sense to me. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Mar 26, 2004 17:48:15 GMT -5
10. Oh! I always thought it was the song itself. No wonder that didn't make sense to me. And let me tell ya, it was a DAMN nice cover!!  |
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Post by athompsen on Mar 26, 2004 20:39:59 GMT -5
I really liked your review. My sister was a hug fan of Heart growing up. She had some of their albums. I have mixed feelings about Heart. Some of their stuff I love and the rest I could take or leave. Here are the one's I love; Alone, These Dreams, Straight On, and Magic Man.
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Post by kathyb on Mar 27, 2004 23:58:36 GMT -5
Nice review, Lora. I've been a big Heart fan since their first album. And to answer your question, I saw Heart in concert twice. Well, technically the second time was half a Heart. LOL! The first time was in the mid 80's. Big arena concert, and we were so far away from the stage we could barely see 'em. The second time was...hmm...sometime in the 90's...can't remember exactly. The concert was billed as "Heart Featuring Ann Wilson". I believe Nancy was either pregnant then or had just had a baby, and therefore wasn't touring. Anyway, it was a more intimate setting, and we could see the stage better, although it was disappointing not to have Nancy there. But, Ann still had the pipes and she could still rock out. Now, as for this album. I like most of the songs included here, but was never a big fan of "All I Wanna Do..." "Who Will You Run To" is ok, but not a favorite. And I agree with you about "If Looks Could Kill". Kind of a weak track. Everything else though--excellent!  |
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Post by lora on Mar 30, 2004 13:01:18 GMT -5
And let me tell ya, it was a DAMN nice cover!!  Typical man, I tell ya! |
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Post by lora on Mar 30, 2004 13:03:12 GMT -5
Nice review, Lora. I've been a big Heart fan since their first album. And to answer your question, I saw Heart in concert twice. Well, technically the second time was half a Heart. LOL! The first time was in the mid 80's. Big arena concert, and we were so far away from the stage we could barely see 'em. The second time was...hmm...sometime in the 90's...can't remember exactly. The concert was billed as "Heart Featuring Ann Wilson". I believe Nancy was either pregnant then or had just had a baby, and therefore wasn't touring. Anyway, it was a more intimate setting, and we could see the stage better, although it was disappointing not to have Nancy there. But, Ann still had the pipes and she could still rock out. Now, as for this album. I like most of the songs included here, but was never a big fan of "All I Wanna Do..." "Who Will You Run To" is ok, but not a favorite. And I agree with you about "If Looks Could Kill". Kind of a weak track. Everything else though--excellent! Heart featuring Ann Wilson? That would have been such a disappointment for me, not having Nancy there too. But I guess having one of them was better than none! |
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