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| 1. That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. Alone (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. One More Time (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. The Best Thing (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Anticipation (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. Legend In Your Own Time (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. Our First Day Together (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. The Girl You Think You See (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. The Right Thing To Do (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. The Carter Family (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. You're So Vain (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. His Friends Are More Than Fond Of Robin (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. Safe And Sound (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. Mind On My Man (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. Think I'm Gonna Have A Baby (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. Older Sister (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 5 | |||
| 1. After The Storm (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. Love Out In The Streets (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. Look Me In The Eyes (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. More And More (Lp Version) | |||
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Product Description
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Five classic artist albums in wallets housed in a new slipcase. Nice and simple, no frills just great music! Includes Carly Simon (1971), Anticipation (1971), No Secrets (1972), Hotcakes (1974) and Playing Possum (1975).
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Carly Simon's first three albums are IMHO the very best. This pack contains the first five albums in miniature LP sleeves in a thin box, which is great because you get all that lovely music for very little money and it hardly takes up any space, while still giving the vinyl lover a reminder of the original product.
Very briefly about the albums:
CARLY SIMON (1971) starts with a dreamy song, then goes on to play with a lot of styles, rock, ballad, honky-tonk and psychedelic. Some of it's a bit eccentric but I love it.
ANTICIPATION (1971) is more focussed with some serious songwriting talent in the same vein as Don McLean and James Taylor.
NO SECRETS (1972) has more of the same, but with a more bluesy, rocky sound on the louder songs. It's the one with You're So Vain.
HOTCAKES (1974) is thoroughly pleasant, a happy album with nice orchestration, sometimes a bit silly!
PLAYING POSSUM (1975) is no match for the others here, or even 1976's ANOTHER PASSENGER, but it's probably the start of the new-style Carly Simon later immortalised in the song 'Nobody Does it Better'.
I have some issues with the sound quality, as none of these is remastered, not that that's always a bad thing in itself.
CARLY SIMON and NO SECRETS are a reasonable match for the vinyl; HOTCAKES and PLAYING POSSUM sound much cleaner than their LP counterparts, but ANTICIPATION is very poor. It lacks nearly all of the LP's sparkle, and most of this is simply down to too much midrange and not enough treble or deep bass. The information is there if you can find it with your tone controls or graphic equaliser.
Lastly, the packaging - yes, it's convenient, but it's not as evocative as it should be.... Read more ›
Very briefly about the albums:
CARLY SIMON (1971) starts with a dreamy song, then goes on to play with a lot of styles, rock, ballad, honky-tonk and psychedelic. Some of it's a bit eccentric but I love it.
ANTICIPATION (1971) is more focussed with some serious songwriting talent in the same vein as Don McLean and James Taylor.
NO SECRETS (1972) has more of the same, but with a more bluesy, rocky sound on the louder songs. It's the one with You're So Vain.
HOTCAKES (1974) is thoroughly pleasant, a happy album with nice orchestration, sometimes a bit silly!
PLAYING POSSUM (1975) is no match for the others here, or even 1976's ANOTHER PASSENGER, but it's probably the start of the new-style Carly Simon later immortalised in the song 'Nobody Does it Better'.
I have some issues with the sound quality, as none of these is remastered, not that that's always a bad thing in itself.
CARLY SIMON and NO SECRETS are a reasonable match for the vinyl; HOTCAKES and PLAYING POSSUM sound much cleaner than their LP counterparts, but ANTICIPATION is very poor. It lacks nearly all of the LP's sparkle, and most of this is simply down to too much midrange and not enough treble or deep bass. The information is there if you can find it with your tone controls or graphic equaliser.
Lastly, the packaging - yes, it's convenient, but it's not as evocative as it should be.... Read more ›
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By John
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This set comprises Carly Simon's first five albums:
Carly Simon, 1971
Anticipation, 1971
No Secrets, 1972
Hotcakes, 1974
Playing Possum, 1975
These are arguably her best output and contain the other classic tracks that don't make it onto the compilations. I bought the original LPs back in the 70s and it's good to be able to get the set of CDs at a very affordable price.
The downside of the affordability is the basic packaging: A small cardboard box containing 5 card sleeves (reduced size replicas of the LP sleeves) each with a disc. so, none of the notes that often come with a boxed set while the box is slightly too thick to fit into a standard slot in a CD rack.
Carly Simon, 1971
Anticipation, 1971
No Secrets, 1972
Hotcakes, 1974
Playing Possum, 1975
These are arguably her best output and contain the other classic tracks that don't make it onto the compilations. I bought the original LPs back in the 70s and it's good to be able to get the set of CDs at a very affordable price.
The downside of the affordability is the basic packaging: A small cardboard box containing 5 card sleeves (reduced size replicas of the LP sleeves) each with a disc. so, none of the notes that often come with a boxed set while the box is slightly too thick to fit into a standard slot in a CD rack.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By lonniej
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a biased and subjective review. Don't trust it. There's something about Carly that makes me wallow in mild ecstasy. My wife loves her as well, so it can't be just those LP sleeve photographs. I own all the LPs covered here but saw this package as too good a bargain to miss. (You can't play LPs in a car). The first album is special. 'Anticipation' has material that can't quite reach those heights but is still very good. 'No Secrets' has the hits. 'Hotcakes' is fun and up to standard. I had always considered 'Playing Possum' one of her lesser albums but relistening has brought unexpected delights.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Brian butler
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
great music pity about the packaging. wonderful songs but you don't get a seperate booklet which means since it is literally a reduced copy of the lp sleve it can be difficult to read. but 5 stars for the music and bringing it out at a bargain price,
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Thought people would like to know what's on the CDs.
(At the time of originally writing there was no track listing so I provided one)
If you spot a mistake just add a comment and I will adjust.
(Thanks to Drew Mar for spotting my mistake with Playing Possum
On a lighter note I recall Carly telling me that her Dad was a professional Photographer and that's why her covers were so good she knew what would work....
disc 1 Carly Simon, 1971
* 1. That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
* 2. Alone
* 3. One More Time
* 4. The Best Thing
* 5. Just a Sinner
* 6. Dan, My Fling
* 7. Another Door
* 8. Reunions
* 9. Rolling down the Hills
* 10. The Love's Still Growing
disc 2 - Anticipation, 1971
* 1. Anticipation
* 2. Legend in Your Own Time
* 3. Our First Day Together
* 4. The Girl You Think You See
* 5. Summer's Coming Around Again
* 6. Share the End
* 7. The Garden
* 8. Three Days
* 9. Julie Through the Glass
* 10. I've Got to Have You
disc 3 - No Secrets, 1972
* 1. The Right Thing to Do
* 2. The Carter Family
* 3. You're So Vain
* 4. His Friends Are More than Fond of Robin
* 5. We Have No Secrets
* 6. Embrace Me, You Child
* 7. Waited So Long
* 8. It Was So Easy
* 9. Night Owl
* 10. When You Close Your Eyes
disc 4 - Hotcakes, 1974
* 1. Safe and Sound
* 2. Mind on My Man
* 3. Think I'm Gonna Have a Baby
* 4. Older Sister
* 5. Just Not True
* 6. Hotcakes
* 7. Misfit
* 8. Forever My Love
* 9. Mockingbird
* 10. Grownup
* 11. Haven't Got Time for the Pain
disc 5 - Playing Possum, 1975
01.... Read more ›
(At the time of originally writing there was no track listing so I provided one)
If you spot a mistake just add a comment and I will adjust.
(Thanks to Drew Mar for spotting my mistake with Playing Possum
On a lighter note I recall Carly telling me that her Dad was a professional Photographer and that's why her covers were so good she knew what would work....
disc 1 Carly Simon, 1971
* 1. That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
* 2. Alone
* 3. One More Time
* 4. The Best Thing
* 5. Just a Sinner
* 6. Dan, My Fling
* 7. Another Door
* 8. Reunions
* 9. Rolling down the Hills
* 10. The Love's Still Growing
disc 2 - Anticipation, 1971
* 1. Anticipation
* 2. Legend in Your Own Time
* 3. Our First Day Together
* 4. The Girl You Think You See
* 5. Summer's Coming Around Again
* 6. Share the End
* 7. The Garden
* 8. Three Days
* 9. Julie Through the Glass
* 10. I've Got to Have You
disc 3 - No Secrets, 1972
* 1. The Right Thing to Do
* 2. The Carter Family
* 3. You're So Vain
* 4. His Friends Are More than Fond of Robin
* 5. We Have No Secrets
* 6. Embrace Me, You Child
* 7. Waited So Long
* 8. It Was So Easy
* 9. Night Owl
* 10. When You Close Your Eyes
disc 4 - Hotcakes, 1974
* 1. Safe and Sound
* 2. Mind on My Man
* 3. Think I'm Gonna Have a Baby
* 4. Older Sister
* 5. Just Not True
* 6. Hotcakes
* 7. Misfit
* 8. Forever My Love
* 9. Mockingbird
* 10. Grownup
* 11. Haven't Got Time for the Pain
disc 5 - Playing Possum, 1975
01.... Read more ›
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Pure indulgence
A glorious voice on top form at a very reasonable price, if you haven't listened to this lady this is your opportunity, buy it enjoy be happy
Published 1 month ago by JL
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pure Carly
great set of albums that i remember from my teenage years
have been a fan of hers for ever
would love to see her in concert but until that day will just have to listen to... Read more
have been a fan of hers for ever
would love to see her in concert but until that day will just have to listen to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andy R. Wilson
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perfectly carly
A fantastic value collection of Carly Simon at her absolute best. The album that made her famous was 'No Secrets', which together wirh 'Anticipation' and 'Playing Possum' (both... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. P. Battison
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great value but indicative of the decline Carly faced
I had always loved Carly Simon's easy recordings so this package of 5 CDs in original sleeves at just over £2 each is great value especially if you have not heard much beyond the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Siriam
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