The only "best of" ever available in North America, with the cooperation of Sony and Universal Janis was able to re-master all her early tracks. This set follows her autobiography, whose chapters are song titles and quotes... more ». All the "hits" are here, from her early Grammy nominated "Society's Child" to the Roberta Flack hit "Jesse", from "Stars" to "At 17". The platinum disco hit "Fly Too High" is here in its original form, along with Sesame Street's "Ginny the flying Girl". There are four tracks that never appeared anywhere before. Ian's website has much more inf.janisian.comormation on this set!« less
The only "best of" ever available in North America, with the cooperation of Sony and Universal Janis was able to re-master all her early tracks. This set follows her autobiography, whose chapters are song titles and quotes. All the "hits" are here, from her early Grammy nominated "Society's Child" to the Roberta Flack hit "Jesse", from "Stars" to "At 17". The platinum disco hit "Fly Too High" is here in its original form, along with Sesame Street's "Ginny the flying Girl". There are four tracks that never appeared anywhere before. Ian's website has much more inf.janisian.comormation on this set!
"This item is NOT out of stock - Amazon just keep forgetting to take this one down and leave the other up! If you scroll to the next CD set, it's exactly the same, but available.
Go figure..."
This CD is By the Book!!!
Kathleen A. Brogan | San Diego, CA | 07/30/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"On this amazing 2 CD compilation there is a song title for every chapter of Janis' new book "Society's Child" my Autobiography. ASN 158542675X. This makes the book and this cd set even more brilliant! There are also "bonus tracks" not available anywhere else in the US. The artwork is clever and gorgeous with lines & photos from the book disbursed throughout the inside of the gatefold cover. Great job, Janis!"
Not only incredible but also availible
Noel P. Defino | Woodstock, NY USA | 08/04/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"to begin, this cd collection IS NOT out of stock, it IS availible, some kind of amazon snafu say's otherwise. if you are still having a problem ordering visit www.janisian.com and order there.
this cd marks some of the greatest works ever done by Janis Ian, from her earliest songs to songs never released to the public. it is a must have for any serious music collector. Janis Ian is a living legend and her work shows it even up to today some forty + years after it all started."
Sums it up in one great collection
C. Lech | jersey city, nj | 08/07/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Janis is clever with adding a song title to every chapter of her new autobiography, ironically named "Society's Child"...which makes the cd and the book sequential, so to speak....bonus tracks on the cd, great artwork and quotes from this amazing book which I have yet toreview...
Thank you Janis!
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Run, do not walk! Get this CD right away!
M. Dajches | 08/07/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is an amazing retrospective. Janis Ian's talent, passion and emotion have been a gift to all of us for decades. Now we are blessed with this riviting autobiography and CD. If you've been a life-long fan, you can't miss this. If you have never been quite sure, been on the edge, could go either way, this CD set will push you over the edge. Janis Ian's writing will move you and her voice will hold you 'til dawn. If you can't figure out how to buy it on Amazon (it is not out of stock) it is in stock and available at the official Janis Ian web site. Don't miss this one!"