UMG - Various Artists - Now Millennium 2004-2005 / Various - Special Edition - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

NOW is pleased to announce this addition in the Millennium series - 'NOW - Millennium 2004-2005'. 83 tracks across 4CDs, showcasing more unforgettable sounds of the 2000s, from two great years in music. CD1 begins with George Michael's top-5 smash 'Amazing', before Pop queens Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue feature with the sensational 'Toxic' and 'I Believe In You'. As well as co-writing the Kylie smash, Jake Shears along with his band The Scissor Sisters had a fantastic year in 2004 with their self-titled album, showcased on this with their massive hit 'Laura'. Robbie Williams continued to enjoy massive success, Duran Duran returned and further cemented their legacy with '(Reach Up For The) Sunrise', plus Anastacia and Natasha Beddingfield both enjoyed huge hits with 'Left Outside Alone' and 'These Words'. Will Young's phenomenal achievements in 2003 spilled over into 2004 with the of 'Your Game' and Maroon 5's 'This Love' ended up at #3 after their 2002 sleeper-hit album 'Songs About Jane' was re-released. Dancefloor favourites come in the form of legendary Hip-Hop/Pop from Outkast and Kelis, plus the Pop-Dance of The Shapeshifters, 'Call On Me' from Eric Prydz, and the fusion of LMC and U2. The disc cools down with the #1 from Eamon and the soulful vocals of Lemar. CD2 kicks off with the undisputed classic 'Mr. Brightside' from The Killers before featuring other fantastic bands; Keane, Snow Patrol, R.E.M. and The Streets - all here. 2004 was a stellar year for Pop singles, and included here - Sugababes, Girls Aloud, band rivals Busted and McFly, plus Ashlee Simpson and Avril Lavigne all experienced Chart success. CD3 begins by highlighting amazing song writing, including 'Speed Of Sound' from Coldplay, James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful', 'Bad Day' from Daniel Powter and the electrifying 'Dakota' from Stereophonics. New singles from New Order and Eurythmics come

Political Journalist isn't a credential usually in musician's bios, but this is exactly what Anika was doing while living between Berlin and Bristol earlier this year when she met Geoff Barrow. The producer was looking for a new singer to work with his band Beak , and it was immediately clear they shared the same musical vision, including a love of punk, dub and 60s girl groups. Just a week later Anika and Beak (Barrow, Billy Fuller and Matt Williams) went into the studio to begin recording material. The resulting album was recorded in twelve days, live, with the four together in one room. Dub with no overdubs. The collaboration is political, trashy, dub, punk, funk... a cohesive sound, and experience in uneasy listening. In the tradition of short lived but deeply influential 99 Records and the NYC's 80s No Wave nexus, the nine songs on Anika run the gamut from experimental rock (InchYang YangInch, InchOfficer OfficerInch) to covers of folk (InchMasters of WarInch) and pop songs (InchTerryInch, InchI Go to SleepInch), while showcasing reverb-drenched ancient drum machine rhythms.

Hardbook packaging. Four CDs. NOW is pleased to announce this addition in the Millennium series - NOW - Millennium 2006-2007. Includes 85 tracks showcasing more unforgettable sounds of the 2000s from two fantastic years in music! Includes tracks by Amy Winehouse, Gnarls Barkley, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, Corinne Bailey Rae, Fergie, Meck, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, James Morrison, The Feeling, McFly, Emma Bunton, Ronan Keating, Westlife, Scissor Sisters, Robbie Williams, Pet Shop Boys, The Killers, Fall Out Boy, The Zutons, The Fratellis, Razorlight, Leona Lewis, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo, Amerie, Akon, and many others.