"I remembered First Choice from their early '70s hit, "Armed and Extremely Dangerous", and wanted a collection that would present more of their girl group Philly sound. I was very disappointed with this CD. First, it was poorly remastered, much like those tinny-sounding discs that were common in the mid-1980s. Second, while the arrangements are filled with the strings and brass that the Philadelphia sound is known for, I found most of the vocals to be less than pleasant to listen to...even flat in some places. If you really want a compilation from First Choice, and can handle the vocals, I strongly suggest choosing one from a different label. Perhaps the vocals would sound more tolerable with better mastering."
Entertaining Collection
Zachary Guzman | 10/04/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"If you want a First Choice cd that pays more attention to the vocals of the girls than the disco arrangements, this is the collection for you. Most of the tracks are the 7" single versions and they get right to the vocals. The first reviewer was somewhat correct about the remastering. Most of the songs sound just fine, but "The Player" and "Love Freeze" sound only so-so. Also, "Double Cross" has a bit of a sound glitch at the very beginning of the first chorus.
But, overall, the collection is very enjoyable."
Ultimate First Choice
jay negron | BRONX---NY--USA | 04/18/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This is the CD if you need to catch up on one of the premier girl groups of the disco era------This has everything you need--The early hits ("Smarty Pants", "Armed & Extremely..."), The Disco Hits; ("Dr. Love", "Let No Man...") and the underground extras ("Love & Happiness", "Breakaway") and the remixes--->Tom Moulton's "Dr.Love" and Shep Pettibones'"Let No Man Put Asunder"
The only nitpickin I would have here is the short radio versions of "Double Cross" and "Breakaway"----but if you're just getting started this is a CD that will keep you involved for a few 24/7's!!!!!!!"
"LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER"! I LOVE OLD SCHOOL MUSIC, DO Y'ALL
MS JERSEY | NEWARK,NJ /USA | 07/09/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"***I WONDER WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW? THE SONGS BY "FIRST CHOICE" THAT WERE MOST REMEMORABLE 2 ME ARE: "LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER (IT NOT OVER)", "DR. LOVE" & "LOVE & HAPPINESS".*** I DON'T CARE IF THIS WAS 1OO YEARS LATER, "FIRST CHOICE" WOULD STILL BE PLAYED! YOU WOULD HEAR THEIR MUSIC AT COOK-OUTS OR BLOCK-PARTIES... THESE ARE THE SONGS ON "IT'S NOT OVER: The Greatest HITS Of FIRST CHOICE":
1. DOCTOR LOVE (ORIGINAL 7 INCH MIX)---20 STARS
2. DOUBLE CROSS (RADIO EDIT)
3. "LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER" (SHEP REMIX EDIT)---20 STARS
4. ARMED & EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
5. LOVE THANG (RADIO EDIT)---19 STARS
6. THE PLAYER (SHORT VERSION)
7. LET ME DOWN EASY (ORIGINAL MIX EDIT)
8. SITTIN PRETTY (ORIGINAL MIX EDIT)
9. GOTTA GET AWAY (FROM YOU BABY)
10. LOVE FREEZE
11. NEWSY NEIGHBORS
12. GREAT EXPECTATIONS
13. SMARTY PANTS
14. LOVE & HAPPINESS---20 STARS
15. LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND (RADIO EDIT)
16. HOLD YOUR HORSES
17. GUILTY (SHORT VERSION)
18. BREAKAWAY (RADIO EDIT)
19. DOCTOR LOVE (ORIGINAL 12 INCH MIX)---20 STARS
20. "LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER" (12 INCH MIX)---20 STARS"