Now That's What I Call Music! 25 Years

26 years ago, an album entitled Now That's What I Call Music hit the charts - a new concept, combining the best tracks from the charts at the time, combined in one album. From its success, a second compilation was produced, and a third, and this has continued through until now, and we have just seen the release of Now 71. Last year, to celebrate 25 years of Now That's What I Call Music compilations, a compilation of the compilations was released, entitled 'Now That's What I Call Music! 25 Years' as a celebration. The compilation album has, throughout the years, been purely know as 'Now....' and then the number, missing out the 'That's What I Call Music' part, ...  Read the complete review

Now that's what I call music 25 years is a compilation of 25 years of music basically, I always think when they do the usual now that's what I call music how on earth did they choose what songs to put there, so this one over a massive 25 years must have been a really difficult task and even though I'm sure they'll be people thinking how come this song didn't get on it, they have done a good job none the less and this is a fantastic album to look back on some amazing songs. The box set compilation album is made up of three disks, the first two with 19 and the last with 22 song making a quite impressive total of 60 songs altogether, however I promise that you ...  Read the complete review

In 1983 a novelty album topped the Christmas charts - a compilation of the very best pop and rock of the day, selected by Polygram/Virgin/EMI and lavished across two (yes, two!) vinyl records. The branding was distinctive from day one, being a retro 1920s advertisement showing a pig entranced by the singing of a cockerel. The strap-line said it all: "Now that's what I call music!" At a stroke, one of the most addictively collectible and relentlessly populist series of music compilation CDs was born. Today our porcine hero is back with a 25 year celebration of the NOW legend. The compilation does what it says on the tin - it provides a triple CD ...  Read the complete review

The Now albums are always a safe bet for a good listen, this one does something a little different though, spread over three discs it gathers hits from over 25 years. Starting with the older material and working towards some of the newer hits. On this album: Disc one gets off to a good start, throwing in the anthemic Queen track. It is a rousing and amusing song with sterling vocals as usual from Mercury. Head for the camp disco delights of 'It's A Sin' which will make the spine tingle as we have the clock countdown bit on it. I have always loved The Pet Shop Boys and this is perhaps their finest hour. For a slice of pure eighties, listen to Cameo, ...  Read the complete review