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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Closest Thing To Crazy | |||
| 2. Nine Million Bicycles | |||
| 3. What A Wonderful World | |||
| 4. If You Were A Sailboat | |||
| 5. Piece By Piece | |||
| 6. Call Off The Search | |||
| 7. On The Road Again | |||
| 8. Mary Pickford | |||
| 9. Spider's Web | |||
| 10. Thank You Stars | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. A 90 minute DVD - The Arena Tour 2008, Live from Rotterdam | |||
| 2. Behind The Screens - a short film about the preparation and design of the tour production. | |||
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It seems a little strange that an artist who only appeared on the scene in 2003 should already be releasing a 'best of' album. Cashing in on ever-dwindling music sales and the Christmas cow are likely to be the sources of blame.
Opening with the song that made her famous, The Closest Thing To Crazy is the first of 14 previously recorded and three new Melua tracks. Taken from Katie's three albums (Call Off The Search, Piece By Piece and Pictures) some songs are more instantly recognisable than others. Familiar haunts Nine Million Bicycles, Melua's number one duet with Eva Cassidy of Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World and Call Off The Search all feature. These three are by no means the collection's highlights however.
Melua's self-penned numbers, the socially-charged Spider's Web and the gorgeously tender I Cried For You are the songs that, in fact, scream for attention. Both showcase Katie's knack of storytelling and sumptuous, comforting vocal perfectly.
Of the new material, the collaboration between Melua and the man who discovered her, Mike Batt, on Two Bare Feet leaps out. The up-tempo, quick-step jazz is a welcomed step away from Katie's comfort zone and serves her well.
Meanwhile the DVD bonus disc includes Katie's recent 90-minute Rotterdam live show and Behind The Screens pre-concert footage. Neither of these shorts make The Katie Melua Collection worth purchasing, and if you're already a devout fan, you'd be better off simply buying the new tracks of your choice. However, if you're after an introduction to one of Britain's key female solo artists, get your wallet out now. --Elle J Small
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
With all that this outstanding artist has achieved it is difficult to believe that she still only 24!
This CD contains Katie's best known songs including, "Closest Thing to Crazy", and "Nine Million Bicycles" as well as a selection of the best of her first three albums. However, even if you have the other albums, the CD is worth buying for the three new tracks;
"Two Bare Feet" is a catchy jazzy number and "Somewhere in the Same Hotel" is laid back and soothing. However the best of the new tracks for me is. "Toy Collection", written by Katie herself with a slight folky and haunting sound to it which again shows her outstanding songwriting ability which is at least as good if not better than her manager Mike Batt.
The cherry on the top however is the 90 minute DVD of Katie's concert in Rotterdam recorded on her current world tour. Here, Katie demonstrates her natural live performing ability. She opens completely on her own with just a guitar and piano on stage for the first two numbers, flawlessly delivered before her top quality band makes it's entrance.
Katie's stage presence shines throughout. Her natural charm and warmth is evident in the way she efforflessly chats to the audience between numbers. Rather than merely performing the songs e
This CD contains Katie's best known songs including, "Closest Thing to Crazy", and "Nine Million Bicycles" as well as a selection of the best of her first three albums. However, even if you have the other albums, the CD is worth buying for the three new tracks;
"Two Bare Feet" is a catchy jazzy number and "Somewhere in the Same Hotel" is laid back and soothing. However the best of the new tracks for me is. "Toy Collection", written by Katie herself with a slight folky and haunting sound to it which again shows her outstanding songwriting ability which is at least as good if not better than her manager Mike Batt.
The cherry on the top however is the 90 minute DVD of Katie's concert in Rotterdam recorded on her current world tour. Here, Katie demonstrates her natural live performing ability. She opens completely on her own with just a guitar and piano on stage for the first two numbers, flawlessly delivered before her top quality band makes it's entrance.
Katie's stage presence shines throughout. Her natural charm and warmth is evident in the way she efforflessly chats to the audience between numbers. Rather than merely performing the songs e
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't add much to the other reviews other than say what a great purchase this set is from Katie. A selection of her best tracks, three great new songs, two songs not on her standard albums and the fantastic live Rotterdam DVD where Katies 2008 live set can be relived in all its glory, complete with between songs chat. For those interested, these are the live songs on the DVD :-
1. Piece by piece
2. I do believe in love
3. My aphrodisiac is you
4. Crawling up a hill
5. Mary Pickford
6. Blues in the Night
7. If you were a Sailboat
8. Ghost Town
9. Thank you, Stars
10. Perfect Circle
11. What I miss about you
12. Spiders Web
13. If the lights go out
14. Scary Films
15. Spellbound
16. Mockingbird Song
17. The closest thing to Crazy
18. Nine Million Bicycles
19. On the Road again
20. Kozmic Blues
21. I cried for you
1. Piece by piece
2. I do believe in love
3. My aphrodisiac is you
4. Crawling up a hill
5. Mary Pickford
6. Blues in the Night
7. If you were a Sailboat
8. Ghost Town
9. Thank you, Stars
10. Perfect Circle
11. What I miss about you
12. Spiders Web
13. If the lights go out
14. Scary Films
15. Spellbound
16. Mockingbird Song
17. The closest thing to Crazy
18. Nine Million Bicycles
19. On the Road again
20. Kozmic Blues
21. I cried for you
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A Collection after just three albums, some of you might think it's too soon... But actually, there are some great song missing! And that's not because of bad choices, because all songs here are masterpieces!
For those who don't have the albums, it's a great opportunity to discover the magical voice of Katie Melua.
For those who already have them, there are three new wonderful songs, a bluesy one with "Somewhere in The Same Hotel", a more catchy with "Two Bare Feet", and an undescribable "Toy Collection". There are also two released songs but not on the albums, "What A Wonderful World", the impossible duet with Eva Cassidy, and "When You Taught Me How To Dance", from the soundtrack of "Miss Potter", which are also worth the purchase of the Collection.
Moreover, there is the DVD with the Rotterdam concert, which should end up convincing you, or re-live an unforgettable evening if you went to a concert of the Pictures Tour.
To sum up, a must have for everyone!
For those who don't have the albums, it's a great opportunity to discover the magical voice of Katie Melua.
For those who already have them, there are three new wonderful songs, a bluesy one with "Somewhere in The Same Hotel", a more catchy with "Two Bare Feet", and an undescribable "Toy Collection". There are also two released songs but not on the albums, "What A Wonderful World", the impossible duet with Eva Cassidy, and "When You Taught Me How To Dance", from the soundtrack of "Miss Potter", which are also worth the purchase of the Collection.
Moreover, there is the DVD with the Rotterdam concert, which should end up convincing you, or re-live an unforgettable evening if you went to a concert of the Pictures Tour.
To sum up, a must have for everyone!
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Superb...
I always considered myself a music snob, not liking anything new but Katie Melua managed to kill this snob very easy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Janis Livens
Just fine - from a well known lady!
Just one more assorted mixture of the welcome feeling one gets whilst listening - for those who know her need no further explanation. Just hear it and then recommend it too!!
Published 14 months ago by A. Froud
THE KATIE MELUA COLLECTION ON CD & DVD
Gorgeous KATIE MELUA has this excellent CD & DVD Collection.
DISC 1.CD has 17 songs[including three new tracks]as follows. Read more
DISC 1.CD has 17 songs[including three new tracks]as follows. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. W. J. Wright
Even if you're not a fan of Katie Melua....
..buy this CD/DVD just for her excellent interpretation of On The Road Again (on CD and DVD) and a mind-blowing rendition of Kozmic Blues (on DVD only). Read more
Published 18 months ago by Anna M
Excellent buy
Maybe a bit early in a career to have a greatest hits collection but the singles released with the majority of the other songs make a really nice listen, especially in the car for... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Tony Weir
A Pleasant Enough Collection of Largely Ballad-Style Songs, but with...
I first heard Katie Melua when she performed her latest single 'The Flood' live on the TV a couple of months ago and was struck by the pureness of her voice and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. Laurence Williams
KATIE MELUA
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT CD BY KATIE MELHUA AND INCLUDES ALL OF HER WELL KNOWN HITS TOGETHER WITH SOME OTHER TRACKS.
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. Carol Jones
Jolly Enjoyable
It's great and the bonus DVD is exactly that, not necessary coz the CD is great on it's own, but some tasty gravy all the same. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Nigel Groves
Katie is just wonderfull
I love her smooth voice and songs. And her private way of singing diferente stiles.
Published on 14 May 2010 by Kaj Kaalund
what a Voice? wonderful !
hello! good morning at all! Katie Melua: a very nice cd and the dvd also; a member of my family was given me a"copy" of piece by piece"; so this album is a "glad" listen for... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by gourvil yann
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