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American Idol Greatest Moments
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American Idol Greatest Moments
Genres: Pop, Rock
 
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: American Idol Greatest Moments
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 6
Label: RCA
Release Date: 10/1/2002
Genres: Pop, Rock
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 078636814124

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Marci S.
Reviewed on 3/22/2007...
This is a great CD which includes the incomparable KELLY CLARKSON! I really enjoyed the whole CD.

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American Idol: The Hits...well, sort of
M.K. | Montana | 10/19/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Honestly when I bought this cd I didn't expect too much from the Idols...just the same old songs. They proved me both right and wrong. Kelly Clarkson's "Natural Woman" and "RESPECT"~ She's a powerhouse, and it's very obvious why she won. These songs sound fantastic.Justin Guarini's "For Once in My Life" and "Get Here" I was impressed with the first song, but the last song really threw me. It sounds very different than previous live performances. Not bad, but just different. Nikki McKibbin's "Piece of My Heart" Nikki has never been a good live performer vocally, but this recording was very decent.Tamara Gray's "House is Not a Home" I was never a big Tamara fan, but I have to admit, she sounds phenomenol. She'll be the next big R&B "it" girl.RJ Helton's "Lately" RJ, with not the best vocal talent but otherwise sweet voice, remakes this Stevie song soundly. Christina Christian's "Ain't No Sunshine" I fell in love with song the moment I heard it. Christina never impressed me before, but this song fits her well. Ryan Starr's "If You Really Love Me" Ryan did a decent job on the song, but her voice is too rough for the recording. A.J. Gil's "My Cherie Amour" I disliked AJ from the get go. His voice was cheesy, but this song suits him well, I was rather pleased with the outcome.EJ Day's "I'll Be" The song did nothing for his vocal range. He should have done "Unchained Melody" but it was great nonetheless. He has the best male voice of the group.Jim Verraros "Easy" This song was fine, for Jim. Actually good, for Jim. But again, it was lacking compared to the others.California Dreamin': Good group song, but blending was poor. These kids just cannot sing together."A Moment Like This"~ Great song, great singer. Great message. Nuff Said. Unfortunately this will die out hard as all cheesy songs do."Before Your Love" I prefer this one over "Moment". Miss Clarkson really shines. All in all, this album has good variety and talent. If you're looking for recording quality, you will want to pass this by. It's crude, but not quite karaoke. However, if you're looking for sweet tunes by kids you've watched all summer: look no further!"
Great New Takes on Old Classics
Mr. JKW | Honolulu, Hawai'i | 07/15/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

""American Idol Greatest Moments" showcases the talents of 10 Finalists of Fox's American Idol's first season. Each of the showcased 10 finalists performs their signature song (as determined both by the judges as well as the fans) from the competition) winner Kelly Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini are featured on two tracks) and there is one group number. It should be noted that these songs were re-recorded in the studio and are not live versions as heard from the show.Below are the 15 featured songs with my comments on the side:THE TRACKS1. "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" - Kelly Clarkson: Kelly's powerful voice and awesome rendition of this classic prove without a doubt that she owned the competition..2. "Respect" - by Kelly Clarkson: And she does it again..3. "For Once In My Life" - by Justin Guarini: Not really my cup of tea, but an alright track.4. "Gere Here" - by Justin Guarini: Justin's acclaimed rendition of the Oleta Adam's classic. Awesome track.5. "Piece of My Heart" - by Nikki McKibbin: Awesome rock vibe by A.I.s bad girl.6. "A House Is Not A Home" - by Tamyra Gray: Awesome, sultry rendition of the Bacharach classic. Tamyra shows and proves why many felt she was eliminated too early from the contest.7. "Lately" - by RJ Helton: Awesome rendition of the Stevie Wonder and Jodeci classic.8. "Ain't No Sunshine" - by Christina Christian: Again, not my cup of tea but a nice groove to this tune.9. "If You Really Love Me" - by Ryan Starr: Not really my type of song, but this has a neat rock beat to it.10. "My Cherie Amour" - by AJ Gill: He didn't last too long, but AJ does a nice job with this Stevie Wonder classic.11. "I'll Be" - by Ejay Day: He didn't last long either, but he does a nice job here with this song. Real mellow tune. A nice song overall.12. "Easy" - by Jim Verraros: Another early elimination, but Jim does a solid job with this Lionel Richie classic.13. "California Dreamin'" - The Top Ten Finalists: As seen on the show, the Finalists cut an awesome remake of the classic Mama's and Papa's hit.14. "A Moment Like This" - by Kelly Clarkson: Kelly's debut release and #1 hit. Not quite as emotional as her performance from the show, but a solid track.15. "Before Your Love" - by Kelly Clarkson: Kelly's other single release, an equally powerful performance.THE VERDICT:Overall you get a SOLID mixed bag of tracks. Most of the tracks are winners with a few so-so's. In sum you're getting a great collection of American classics.Following my policy for purchasing CDs, there's at least 10 great tracks on here so that makes this CD a definite keeper.If you were a fan of the show you'll definitely want to get this CD. Even if you aren't an A.I. fan you'll definitely dig these new takes on some old classics.Highest Recommendation"