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Published: Aug. 18, 2020, 9:50 p.m.

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Kerry Ruff talks to Mr. John C. Buktenica who is a collector of compilations by various music groups.

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A compilation album is a general term used to refer to a music release made of up of songs that not intended to be viewed as a single work. Compilation albums are frequently referred to as "comps" and are often comprised of tracks by various artists.

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Ms HEATHER MCDONALD FROM The Balance Career writes:

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A compilation album is a general term used to refer to a music release made of up of songs that not intended to be viewed as a single work. Compilation albums are frequently referred to as "comps" and are often comprised of tracks by various artists.

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Music critics cite Jay-Z\'s soundtrack compilation album, for director Baz Luhrmann\'s film version of "The Great Gatsby," as a prime example of a well-thought-out soundtrack that presented a broad range of music. The album features Jay-Z\'s and Beyonce\'s contributions, "100$ Bill" and "Back to Black," as well as Jack Black\'s "Love Is Blindness." These songs appealed to a broad range of filmgoers and music lovers while still nailing the emotional undertones of the movie in an imaginative and surprising way.

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Not surprisingly, others, who perhaps expected a primarily orchestral soundtrack, really hated it.

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Best Examples of Label Compilations

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Again, not surprisingly, some of the more interesting label compilations come from labels with strong, sometimes idiosyncratic, identities. One example is Nonesuch Records, which during its period of greatest influence ably represented musician/producer/music lover Bob Hurwitz who had a talent for identifying, supporting, and releasing compilation albums by great artists at the beginning of their careers. These musicians include John Adams, Philip Glass, and Steve Reich, which represent the pantheon of American Minimalism. Hurwitz also fostered the career of the groundbreaking Kronos Quartet.

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