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For an artist who only released four proper albums in a 15-year career, it's astounding to recall how many hits Whitney Houston was able to achieve. The two CDs on Greatest Hits track Houston's rise from mid-1980s hit machine balladeer to standard-setting diva. Disc 1, CoolDown, runs chronologically through Houston's down-tempo love songs, from "Saving All My Love For You" and "I Will Always Love You" to the cleverly conceived new duet with Deborah Cox, "Same Script, Different Cast". She's also showcased as the remixee of choice for DJs on the second disc, Throw Down, which serves as the antidote to the lovesick first disc. Calling in marquee mix masters, Houston's old-shoe tunes get a new millennium polish. "My Love Is Your Love", reinterpreted by Jonathan Peters, captures the versatility of Houston's songs by making the downbeats danceable without going totally Euro-cheese. In contrast, Junior Vasquez's remix of 1985's "How Will I Know" pokes fun at the song's 1980s fluffiness by layering in bells, lasers effects, and echoes on top of Whitney's enthusiastic vocals. --Heidi Sherman
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Whitney's greatest hit's is the best album I have ever heard. She's my favourite singer and has an incredible voice. It has two disks, the first disk is all the ballads and the second disk is the dancy tracks. My favourite song is "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" which I constantly listen to. "The Greatest Love of All" is an amazing ballad sure to make you cry if you give it a good listen. Whitney's biggest hit "I Will Alway's Love You" from the movie "The Bodyguard", really shows how incredible Whitney's voice. Once you listen to this you'll alway's love Whitney, so what are you waiting for, buy the album for crying out loud.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A fantastic selection of Whitney Houston's best songs of all time is finally compiled on this double album, featuring a whopping 38 songs.
The album is divided into two; cool down, the first CD, features slower, gentler sounding songs, while the second CD, throw down, has more upbeat and loud songs like her unforgettable 1987 hit 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody.' There are old favourites, such as 'The Greatest Love of All,' but Whitney also includes some new tracks, most notably her recent single, 'If I Told You That' with George Michael, a honky tonk, lush song with rich piano and a prime example of Houston's immeasurably powerful voice.
Also included is a duet with Enrique Iglesias, a smooth, classy sounding song. Some of the songs do overdo it somewhat, with Whitney bawling out lyrics to overquiet musical backing, especially on the cool down side.
Whitney Houston has been and still is one of the most well known, successful, and excellent musicians. All of her classic hits are on this album. Consider that when - and it should be 'when,' not 'if' - you buy it, you aren't just buying a great album of music - you're buying a part of modern musical history.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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There is no other way I could have described this amazing album! I have grew up listening to Diana Ross and Whitney Houston being blasted around our house since I have been very young so I know all her songs and when my mum decided to buy her album I thought that I would like it. I didn't though. I ADORED it!! It has all the great songs on it such as I have Nothing, Didn't we almost have it all and one of her most famous songs from the Bodyguard soundtrack, One Moment in Time. The two CD's have names; Cool down, with all the ballads and Throw Down with all the up-beat songs on it. As I am only 14 years old my friends wonder how I like Whitney so much but who couldn't enjoy music from the most talented woman with the most amazing voice in the world?!?
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Loud and Pointless
no finesse
vacuous, crass, artificial pop
yet another example of ludicrous over-hyping from America
her voice is extraordinary but woefully misused. Read more
vacuous, crass, artificial pop
yet another example of ludicrous over-hyping from America
her voice is extraordinary but woefully misused. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andy Fish
Whitney The Greatest Hits,
it was a great loss, but when you are into drug there is only one end but I will still remember her by the voice she had thanks Whitney
Published 2 months ago by Mr. James Cullen
Voice of her generation
If you like Whitney Houston or want to discover the secret of her success, you need to get these CDs. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sarah
At her best, lasting memories of Whitney before the drugs
With the sad death of Whitney I wanted an album of her hits to remember her by. I am pleased to say that this one contains tracks recorded before her relationship with Brown and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Trev-R
The Greatest
What can I say. Whitney at her greatest. The classics and some re-mixes, all of which are brilliant. Just classic Whitney. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Janey
Whitney is singing with the angels
Very sad to hear she has gone, but her voice will not be forgot.
Downloaded this as my cd was damaged.
A fantastic album from a fantastic singer.
R.I. Read more
Downloaded this as my cd was damaged.
A fantastic album from a fantastic singer.
R.I. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ms T
Replacement for lost CDs
We were pleased to find this double CD still available in the same format as we lost our original. It is as good as it ever was!
Published 20 months ago by Mr. R. J. Gillett
It's not right but It's okay...
Thank you was surprised with the quick delivery over christmas... lost this cd years ago was happy to get it back good quality!
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by Martin
Just as it says!
The best of the albums available in my opinion if you're looking for one collection to take care of all whitney's biggest hits. Recommended.
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by B. S. Williams
Not Bad at all...
Well I've always loved Mariah, Celine and Leona, but i've never really warmed up to Whitney, i think i love the high screaming nutters! lol. Read more
Published on 14 May 2008 by John K. Short
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