The BRIT Awards 2010 3CD Compilation Review

In celebration of 30 years of the BRIT Awards a 3CD compilation has this year been released, with the first two discs focusing on popular music from the last year whilst the third disc concentrates on some of the biggest BRIT hits from the past 30.

The first disc is quite pure pop focused, with artists such a Cheryl Cole, Robbie Williams, and Mika featuring here, the second disc meanwhile has more of a dance and rock edge about it with Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro, U2, and Kasabian all included. Dependent upon your specific tastes in music you’ll probably have a favourite of these two discs; both CDs have their moments though, with both coming complete with some definite stand outs.

There’s a great deal of variety displayed on the BRIT Awards 2010 compilation, what has to be noted however is that some of these artists are not in line to win a BRIT Award this year and yet have been included on the CD, several others meanwhile are up for awards and have failed to make the cut. Whitney Houston and Jason Mraz are two prime examples of artists included on the album that have not been nominated for any Brit Awards; artists such as Eminem, Leona Lewis, and Bat for Lashes meanwhile are not included on the compilation even though they did receive BRIT Award nominations. The song selections don’t always make sense, despite this though it is still a decent compilation which does feature some of the most popular music to have been released in the last year (BRIT Award nominees or not).

Having been treated to some of the most popular tracks of 2009/early 2010 on the first two discs, this BRIT Awards compilation definitely provides a treat with the third disc as such tracks as Take That’s ‘Patience’, Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’, and Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ are showcased. The CD actually kicks off with three lives tracks; Queen and 5ive’s ‘We Will Rock You’ from 2000, Seal and Adamski’s ‘Killer’ from 1991, and the Bee Gees ‘Medley’ from 1997. It’s straight after these three live classics that we’re boomed into Take That’s ‘Patience’, and from there we move on to Duffy’s ‘Warwick Avenue’ and Amy Winehouse’s ‘Rehab’; definitely a cracking way to kick off the CD, and we certainly finish on a high with the third and final disc of the compilation.

All in all there are 60 tracks on the BRIT Awards 2010 compilation (20 on each of the three discs), and regardless of your taste in music you’re sure to find something here that impresses. It’s unlikely that you’ll enjoy all 60, with so much to choose from there’s definitely much to keep you entertained though, and even if you don’t like a few tracks here then that still leaves you with plenty of others to listen to. The inclusion of a third disc this year makes the BRIT Awards annual compilation better value than ever in 2010, and if you’re looking to get your hands on a quality compilation then the BRIT Awards 2010 compilation is most definitely one that’s worth looking into.

Label: Rhino UK
Release Date: February 8th 2010

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BRIT Awards 2010 Competition: 3 BRITs CDs Up for Grabs

The BRIT Awards with MasterCard 2010 show is to be aired on February 16th 2010, and in celebration of this Rhino Records is to release a 3CD album compilation on February 8th.

Not only does this compilation include 40 of the year’s biggest hits on the first two CDs, but as the BRITs hit 30 this year, a third disc of 20 tracks is also included featuring some of the best BRIT award nominees/winners of the last 30 years.

With the BRIT Awards fast approaching we are offering three lucky winners the chance to win a copy of the BRIT Awards 2010 Compilation album.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is answer the following BRITs related question.

Which Welsh recording artist walked away with three awards at the 2009 BRIT Awards?

A. Duffy
B. Tom Jones
C. Bonnie Tyler

*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED*

The following is a full tracklisting for the BRIT Awards 2010 compilation album:

CD 1

1. Lady GaGa ft Colby O’Donis Just Dance
2. Cheryl Cole Fight For This Love
3. Robbie Williams Bodies
4. Lily Allen The Fear
5. Michael Buble Haven’t Met You Yet
6. James Morrison ft Nelly Furtado Broken Strings
7. Paolo Nutini Candy
8. Katherine Jenkins Bring Me To Life
9. Daniel Merriweather Red
10. Jason Mraz I’m Yours
11. Noisettes Don’t Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)
12. Ellie Goulding Under The Sheets
13. MIKA We Are Golden
14. P!nk Please Don’t Leave
15. Taylor Swift Love Story
16. Whitney Houston Million Dollar Bill(Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix)
17. Alesha Dixon Breathe Slow
18. Kelly Clarkson My Life Would Suck Without You
19. Shakira She Wolf
20. Pixie Lott Mama Do (uh oh, uh oh)

CD 2

1. JLS Beat Again
2. Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling
3. Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden Bonkers
4. N-Dubz Strong Again
5. Tinchy Stryder ft. N-Dubz Number 1
6. Calvin Harris I’m Not Alone
7. David Guetta Ft AKon- – Sexy Chick
8. Chipmunk Oopsy Daisy
9. La Roux In For The Kill
10. Little Boots Remedy
11. The Prodigy Omen
12. Jason Derulo Whatcha Say
13. Iyaz Replay
14. Florence & The Machine Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
15. Ladyhawke Paris is Burning
16. Biffy Clyro The Captain
17. Friendly Fires Jump In The Pool
18. Seasick Steve Never Go West
19. Kasabian Fire
20. U2 Magnificent

CD 3

1. Queen & 5ive We Will Rock You (Live BRIT Awards 2000)
2. Seal & Adamski Killer (Live BRIT Awards 1991)
3. Bee Gees Medley Live BRIT Awards 1997)
4. Take That Patience
5. Duffy Warwick Avenue
6. Amy Winehouse Rehab
7. Girls Aloud The Promise
8. Spice Girls Wannabe
9. Paul McCartney Live & Let Die
10. Simply Red Holding Back The Years
11. Bros I Owe You Nothing
12. Kaiser Chiefs Ruby
13. Oasis Don’t Look Back In Anger
14. Coldplay Clocks
15. The Cure Never Enough
16. The Killers When You Were Young
17. The Darkness I Believe In A Thing Called Love
18. Prince Purple Rain
19. Keane Somewhere Only We Know
20. U2 Beautiful Day