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2 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 The Ever-Changing Steve, 2003-01-01
This is an interesting disk in that it's mood keeps evolving and this particular millenium collection won't let you down except I noticed some distortion.My interest was mainly in Steve's earlier recordings and there are many that didn't make this compilation. Buy this because it's important. Three stars.
2 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
The Star Who Composed Terrific Music But Not Label Contracts, 2002-07-02
The Best of Steve Winwood? I think not or at least regarding his independent efforts. Sure this CD offers many great songs from his earlier musical career with bands The Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith and Traffic but no evidence is provided from his continuing works as a solo artist. Track titles While You See A Chance, Higher Love, Valerie, Talking Back To The Night, Arc Of A Diver and Wake Me Up On Judgement Day among significant others all were given the brush aside. Like some roundabout recording company, it's as though Polygram had released this compilation in an attempt to reap in any remaining, possible profit(s). If you want the best from Winwood's solo career get the Chronicles compilation instead. No Spanish Dancer would be authentic with those other group singles conveniently tapped into place. Be certain Winwood's best or near most popular music recordings are the one's you purchased and not some previous band's singles. Again however, if only previous session work done with other bands is entirely what you want, this anthology might just prove to be ideal - does not directly support/promote individual hit collections from those mentioned groups but that I guess remains their discussion or debate and really no main concern/argument for any potential CD buyer(s)...
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
 Fantastic introduction to this great artist, 2002-02-15
I think that the title of this series, "20th Century Masters", is truly accurate when applied to Steve Winwood. An almost unmatched vocalist (I, for one, think only Thom Yorke of Radiohead comes close today), magnificent piano, organ (harpsichord etc.etc.) And guitar player, And songwriter to boot, the guy is completely way above capacity with that rare form of transcendental musical talent.
I am glad that the cd only captures his work from the late 60's, early 70's, because it was his best period. Although (and here's picking at straws) if it were me, I would have definitly added "Rainmaker" and "Heaven is in your Mind" and left out "Empty Pages" which is the one song on the compliation which hints of Winwood's future direction.
10 of 10 customers found the following review helpful:
A Good Deal, 2001-04-30
If your just looking for some highlights from early Steve Winwood, I think this disc does a very nice job. You get two songs from Blind Faith (both winners), and some darn good picks from the days of Traffic. The Spencer Davis Group makes an appearance on this disc as well. I was very surprised to hear some pretty decent sound come from this CD - I was expecting the worst and actually wound up being impressed. You get 11 tracks, which is just right for the casual fan - a nice little package with some very good picks here. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
Nice lineup, but..., 2000-11-06
Unlike much most of Universal's "Millenium" series, this collection is actually quite well thought out. It provides a nice sampling of Stevie's early work (Spencer Davis, Blind Faith, both periods of Traffic), and features such classics as "Paper Sun", "Dear Mr. Fantasy", and "Can't Find My Way Home". At fifty-seven minutes, it's a good value, as well. Unfortunately, the sound is not very good at all, which keeps it from getting a fourth star. It's sad that a major label can't do better work than this, especially when all these songs appeared in fine-sounding versions on the "Finer Things" box set.
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