Pieces Of A Dream

Foreign to most Americans (although known for her breat cancer triumph), Anastacia is a SUPERSTAR across the pond and into the mountains. Amassing herself a sizable catalog of hits, 2005 is the time for a required collected works to hit distant shores. And the result? Pretty darn good.Opening with the soaring "I'm Outta Love", the tracks the precede in the order they were released. Most the material off the "Not that Kind" and "Freak Of Nature" is typical girl with big voice material. The outstanding expections are the unreal "One Day In Your Life", "Cowboy's And Kisses", and "You'll Never Stand Alone" (presented here in it's richer, more complex US release reworked mix).Beginning with "Left Outside Alone" and straight through the closing notes of the album we are given some truly great, amazing, and inspired music. "Anastacia" (the album) finally has Ms. Stacia rockin her true voice. It's a true shame that album has failed to surface domestically. Given the climate of girl rock and heavy lyrics the album could finally give Anastacia some major hits on US charts. And what about these new songs? "In Your Eyes" is a competent rock ballad, but hold on to your seats for the collection's true gem, "Pieces Of A Dream". A deep, rich, and challenging ballad that fits Anastacia's voice and latest sounds perfectly. Almost sounding like a throw away from "Anastacia", this song is no one's sloppy seconds. The one off track? The duet with Eros. He definatley has a market, but this track should have been left off.Sadly some really amazing tracks were not released as singles; "Overdue Goodbye", "How Come The World Won't Stop", "Time", "Rearview, and the beautiful b-sided "Underground Army" far surpass some of the tunes selected for radio and release. But ulitmately this is a singles release and present the artist's best known tracks.The "special edition" comes with a bonus remix disc featuring a collection of dance mixes. It's truly genuis idea that is a welcome choice from the ever popular additional DVD that is popping up everywhere. Most of the tracks have had releases elsewhere, but for US fans it's a great chance to get them all in one spot without have to search. Some tunes are repeated and having rarities (b-sides and rare mixes) would have made this disc truly amazing.The packaging also deserves a nod. The designers really rocked out and made this release memorable. The CD's are house inside the inner sleeves or a little hardcover book (the album cover is still intact and looks breathtaking). The pages of the book feature the photos apparently taken for the since cancelled US release of "Anastacia" and re-shot "Left Outside Alone" video. The full lyrics and credits are included on the high glass, glossy stock paper. The CD's are a bit hard to get out of the sleeve and can become scratched easily if not handled with a little TLC. So be careful with this one!!The final product is a great one. Anastacia is an amazing singer/songwriter with a great collection of hits to draw from. In the season of "best of/greatest hits" collections this one is stand out above the rest.

I first viewed Anastacia about 15 years ago on MTV a talent show if you will. She placed in second which was a joke. Anatacia has the "WHOLE" package!!! I live in Florida and she is Hot here. It is to bad that the rest of the USA does not play or carry her music. She by far is a True Diva! This CD is "outstanding" as well as her others were. This is the best of Anastacia and has new releases that have not been released in the USA. It is a double CD and is simply more than I could have asked for. The first CD is the best of her singles and some new songs, the second is if you will a dance mix of her singles which again I will say is "outstanding" My Compaion and I had the Pleasure of seeing her live and I have yet to see another female artist give what she has in the pop world. When comes to great muics for dance and Love this is it! I only again wish that the USA would treat this Diva as she should be instead of her having to cross seas to become a HOT Female Artist. Anastacia has the Voice, look, body, personality and the presentation to out any female pop artist out today in the USA! I look forward to her next release knowing it will be better than that last as each one is. Oh this comes so wonderfuly packaged with a huge book like carrier. With words to each of her songs and some wonderful pictures of her. If you even think you like Her this is a Must have!Joey C.&Jimmy W.

excellent!!1.I'm Outta Love2.Not That Kind3.Cowboys & Kisses4.Made for Lovin' You5.Paid My Dues6.One Day in Your Life7.Why'd You Lie to Me8.You'll Never Be Alone9.Left Outside Alone10.Sick and Tired11.Welcome to My Truth12.Heavy on My Heart13.Everything Burns14.I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)15.Pieces of a Dream16.In Your Eyes17.Club Megamix

Great to have a compilation from Anastacia, 17 songs on one cd, Ain't life grand ! She has a beautiful and POWERFUL voice, the best in my opinion. I too, am amazed that she is so under played here in the US. But this is precisely why I buy music... rip to the mp3 player and listen to what I want to hear, not some garbage the 'industry' is trying to sell. Gone are the days of flipping thru radio stations to hear the same old tripe. My money goes to talent, Anastacia is oozing Talent from her pores!

Anastacia is HUGE everywhere it seems but in the United States. I find this unbelievable since she has the total package: gorgeous, great body and great voice - everything a record label dreams of. Think of her as Shania Twain beauty meets Taylor Dayne's sounding voice with Martina McBride's strength of voice. Pieces of a Dream is a Greatest Hits collection that features such hits as I'm Outta Love, Cowboys & Kisses, Paid My Dues, You'll Never Be Alone, Left Outside Alone, and Heavy On My Heart. This is a fantastic album to start with as it gives you a good idea of what her other albums offer. I own all of them, I suggest you look into it as well.

awesome

If you even like Anastacia, you really should add this 2 disc CD to your collection. The first CD is classic and the 2nd has those wonderful remixes that are great for putting in your MP3 player and going for a great brisk walk or just playing outloud at home to dance your butt off.Enjoy!!

Great communication, Fast shipment, Excellent Anastacia - Pieces Of A Dream: Anthology CD, Thank you!

Cd all scratched, last two tracks jump so unable to play. Disappointed

in good cond. she had some good hits

I love this album, some of hervery best tracks together, have played it to death already

that wonderful fantastic album with all the favourites = and that unique throaty voice that oozes pain and passsion.

A must have for the fan of the Anastacia from the early years. This quite complete boxset is a nice retrospective of her carreer. The 2nd CD revisits the success songs and gives them a new twist. The hard cover and nice photo album is perfect and very classy!