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Excellent--as a single CD retrospective, that is

Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 01/03/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Paul Anka really has talent--he's still performing all these years after his first hits. His voice has always been excellent, strong and full of warmth; and his adoring fans love him for it.



"Diana" was clearly one of Paul's earliest hits; and his youthful voice is clear as a bell and very strong. Paul sings this love ode to his girl Diana with heart and soul. The musical arrangement has that 1960s teen pop flavor to it and this works very well. "You Are My Destiny" may sound slightly melodramatic but the more you listen to it you'll find it's truly a fine ballad. The backup vocalists support Paul well and he never sings a superfluous note.



"Put Your Head On My Shoulder" is a tremendously romantic slow dance tune that really shines as Paul sings it; he handles the tempo and key changes effortlessly and this impresses me. The backup vocalists help, too. "Puppy Love" is a number many people can relate to when they think of their first crush that was usually pooh-poohed by adults even though the teens felt it was true love. Moreover, listen for "The Story Of My Love." "The Story Of My Love" is a bouncy little tune that Paul sings sweetly; and I like the musical arrangement, too.



"Eso Beso" showcases a more mature Paul Anka singing a `70s style Latin ballad. "Eso Beso (That Kiss)" sounds great when Paul sings it and the melody is infectiously catchy.



The CD ends with two duets between Paul and Odia Coates; first they sing the tender "(You're) Having My Baby" which couldn't be better; and then they perform the pop tune with a slight country twist entitled "One Man Woman, One Woman Man." Great!



People point out that there really should be a two CD set edition of Paul's best work; and I agree with them. However, as a single disc collection this is one of the better ones at a very fair price. There are some numbers missing, of course, including "Hello Young Lovers;" "Love (Makes The World Go 'Round);" "In The Still Of The Night;" "Sincerely" and "My Way." This is a disappointment but I will take off only one star because a single disc retrospective only has so much room.



This is, overall, one of the better single CD retrospectives out there for Paul's fans to enjoy. People who want to become more familiar with Paul Anka and his magic would do well to buy this album.

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Original recordings make it special

William | Australia | 11/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Just looking through Amazon's catalogue for Paul Anka, you have to agree that there are so many compilations for this artist. It is confusing which one to buy. This Australian compilation titled "Most of Paul Anka" is way up there with the Rhino 30th Anniversary Collection in that it contains the original recordings digitally remastered, NOT the re-recordings that Paul did in the early 90's.



This compilation contains all of the early hits, and a couple of the 70's hits, although perhaps it could have explored the later years more - yet in all honesty, the artist's main hits were from the 50's and 60's which this CD covers beautifully. From "Diana" to "Put your head on my shoulder", this is a must own CD. I am also pleased that of the two 70's songs which are included, one is an all time favourite - the classic "You're Having My Baby". Reason enough to have this CD in your collection.



This digitally remastered compilation is therefore worth importing from Australia if you live overseas, as a cheaper alternative to the Rhino compilation."

Fine Collection Of All Anka's Early Years, But Not Complete

Anthony Nasti | Staten Island, New York United States | 05/23/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"For an artist whose career lasted as long as Paul Anka's, putting together a compilation of his best material and biggest hits is naturally extremely hard. Since the man remained a steady force on the charts and the radio for 26 years (1957-83), the only way to accurately do a collection of Anka's best is a two disc collection or a boxed set, neither which exist.



That being said, "The Most Of Paul Anka" is actually a very good Austrlian import best of containing pretty much evrry big top 40 hit from 1959 to 1974, including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "It's Time To Cry", "My Hometown", "Summer's Gone" and "(You're) Having My Baby". All 20 of these songs are essential for anybody who wants to get into Paul Anka. Still, he had some great songs before and after 1975, most notably "Times Of Your Life". To really do him jutsice, Anka needs a two disc set. Here is my idea for "Paul Anka: The Definitive Collection"



Disc 1

Diana

You Are My Destiny

Let The Bells Keep Ringing

Crazy Love

Midnight

Teen Commandments

(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings

I Miss You So

Lonely Boy

Put Your Head On My Shoulder

It's Time To Cry

Puppy Love

Adam And Eve

My Home Town

I Love You In The Same Old Way

Hello Young Lovers

Summer's Gone

The Story Of My love

Tonight My Love, Tonight

Dance On Little Girl

Love Me Warm And Tender

A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine

Every Night (Without You)

Eso Beso

Love (Makes The World Go 'Round)

Remember Diana

Did You Have A Happy Birthday



Disc 2

Goodnight My Love

In The Still Of The Night

Sincerely

Happy

Do I Love You

Jubilation

Let me Get To Know You

(You're) Having My Baby

One Man Woman-One Woman Man

I Don't Like To Sleep Alone

I Beleive There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love

Times Of Your Life

Anytime (I'll Be There)

Happier

My Best Friend's Wife

Everybody Ought To Be In Love

This Is Love

I've Been Waiting For You All Of My Life

Hold Me 'Til The Mornin' Comes

My Way



This would truly be the ultimate Paul Anka collection. However, this cd is a fine supplement of Anka's best music and is overall recommendable."