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A Collection Of Great Dance Songs [Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (23 April 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: EMI Records
  • ASIN: B00004TCGX
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 38,405 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. One Of These Days (2001 Digital Remaster) 5:49£0.69
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Listen  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) (1-5) (2001 Digital Remaster)10:41£2.99
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For those who spent the whole of the 1970s actually living on the dark side of the moon rather than listening to it, A Collection of Great Dance Songs offers an opportunity to hear some of the most timeless, thoughtful and influential rock music ever made by rich, bitter Englishmen. The album's title certainly seems less deceptive now, considering just how much of the Floyds' instrumental ambience eventually seeped into the techno and dance scenes of the 90s. Initially released during one of those yawning epochs between studio albums (namely The Wall and The Final Cut) this "Best Of " cherry-picks from Pink Floyd's 1970s material--from an era when the band (and they were a band in those days) bestrode the stadiums of the world like light-show Leviathans and sold records by the nation-load--and is only undermined by the omission of such sprawling masterpieces as "Echoes" and "Atom Heart Mother" (such were the time limitations of the old vinyl format). Never mind the dance floor, this a great portable Pink Floyd collection for car journeys, long ones mind. --Kevin Maidment


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Tongue-in-cheek title aside, this short-but-sweet compilation makes a convincing case for latter-day Pink Floyd as solid students of rock-pop songcraft. Their reputation as space cadets and (in the very early days) acid heads is a million miles away from the expertly crafted, melodic accessibility of the Pink Floyd presented here. Sure, they were sonic explorers, but first and foremost they were a crowd-pleasing rock band (whether they liked it or not). From the longing ode to Syd Barrett "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" to the forceful social commentary of "Sheep" and "Another Brick In The Wall", the band shows off their compositional chops over and above their considerable instrumental facility. As a nod to the present, there's even a remix of the classic "Money", with aslightly more forceful rhythmic slant added.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS... BUT IT'S OUT DATED, 3 Jul 2004
By Mr Paul Savory (Wrexham, UK) - See all my reviews
  
This package is for a truly dedicated fan only. First released in 1981 to fill out contractual agreements ACOGDS was the first readily available Floyd compilation since 'Relics' ten years earlier. This forty minute album features 6 tracks.

One of these days is taken straight off Meddle and its wind outro is nicely linked into Money. It is Money that is the only track of interest here. For legal reasons the original from Dark Side Of The Moon could not be used. So the track was re-recorded in '81. However, if you can tell the difference then you ears are better than mine. Sheep in full completes the first half. The inclusion of a heavily edited Shine on you crazy diamond is interesting if unnecessary. The first edit takes out that wonderful guitar just one minute prior to the first verse. The last verse of part 4 (or part one - whichever you're familiar with) is blended to the first verse of part 7 (or two). As soon as the vocals have finished then the song is faded out losing parts 8 and 9. This somewhat abrupt ending flows smoothly into Wish you were here. Then there is a traditional blank run before the single version of Another brick...(part 2). Unlike the single it has the extra few seconds of the teacher yelling 'You laddie...', 'You behind the bike sheds...' etc as was used on The Wall album version. The original single version is also availible on The Best Air Guitar Album In The World 2.

As each of these 6 tracks are on the excellent 'Echoes - the best of Pink Floyd' along with another 20 then I do not recommend this album to a casual listener. Back in 1981 it was a great introduction for me. It inspired me to collect more Floyd but that was in the days of 40 minute LPs, not 155 minute compilation CDs for a similar price of today.

The album cover is the final item to discuss (as anyone who is going to buy ACOGDS should already know the songs). Storm Thorgerson (according to David Gilmour) had taken this boring picture and nobody wanted it. So, David out of sheer kindness agreed to use it. Well Mr. Gilmour, I love it and the main picture has been framed and hangs above the fire place in our lounge. The vinyl cover and package works for me. The original CD release was poor as it was over modified. The imported version has extra small (Japanese?) writing over the back of the cardboard slip jacket.

OK the music is fantastic, the photography and graphics are stunning, the packaging is poor. So how do I rate this? I don't know. Are you a fanatical Floyd fan, with money to burn? No: buy Echoes. Yes: buy ACOGDS.

Thanks for reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Compact Floyd, 28 May 2001
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If one considers the entire Pink Floyd catalogue, the idea of a 45 minute compilation album does not seem very plausible. That said, "A Collection of Great Dance Songs" manages to be as close to a perfect overview of the Floyd oeuvre as one could hope. Newly remastered, it is an essential purchase for every Floydist - even if you do already have the other albums. This is the only official Pink Floyd release to include the rare 1981 re-recording of "Money" and the edited version (10:40) of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond". This is also the only CD appearance of the single version of "Another Brick in the Wall, part 2" (complete with the short intro).
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5.0 out of 5 stars If I could take this on a desert island then I would, 25 Mar 2000
By emmah@notlob.fsbusiness.co.uk (West Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Collection of Great Dance Songs (Audio CD)
Of all the Pink Floyd albums I have listened to this is the one I would play continually. If I were to be deserted on an island I would take this with me and if I were deserted with someone who had never heard of Pink Floyd then by the time we were rescued they would be begging for more. I simply cannot live without 'Wish you were here' and this version is the ultimate. The other five speak for themselves. Simply brilliant.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pink Floyd for non fans
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1.0 out of 5 stars extremely disappointing - and a poor selection
When the CD arrives you suddenly find that it contains very short tracks with a lot of silent space between tracks. Read more
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