Disco de Anastacia: “Pieces of a Dream [Deluxe Edition]”

this would be a good time for america to wake up and embrace this tremendously talented singer. how this woman is not as successful in the usa as she is in europe is beyond me. so many great songs here. from the dance/pop/r+b of her first two albums, to the rock influenced hits from her third album. this is a great way to catch up if you've missed out on anastacia.

also includes "everything burns" with ben moody from evanesence and her gorgeous duet with italian superstar eros romazotti, "i belong to you"

I just got this today from UK Amazon (cheaper than on here) and I was stunned that it came in a "book"-like package. The package is amazing and beautiful with the lyrics inside on the pages. The CDs are in sleeves in the front and back of the package.

But what really counts is the tracks and amazing remixes on the remix CD. By the way, the description on here is wrong for the special edition. There is no DVD included in the packaging: just Disc 1 (with all her hits and 4 new songs and a megamix) and the remix disc. There will be a DVD being released of her Live at Last tour in March, so look for that.

All of her singles are here (except for Boom and Love is a Crime, though they are on the remix disc) as well as 4 new songs. The title track and new single, Pieces of a Dream, which is amazing and a pure Anastacia rock ballad. There's also I Belong to You, with Italian singer Eros, another ballad and In Your Eyes (ballad) as well as her contribution to the Fantastic 4 soundtrack with Ben Moody, Everything Burns. The club megamix is a almost-12 minute dance tour de force, including her biggest hits, totally remixed. It is amazing.

The remix disc is really good too, including some rare remixes of her biggest hits as well as to Love is a Crime and Boom. It's an amazing addition to have to this greatest hits set.

It really sucks that she isn't more known in the US. Most of my friends don't know who she is. I hope that whenever she releases her fourth studio album, she works harder to try and break the US. I really hope she can get successful here in the US.

So buy this awesome greatest hits package! You won't regret it.

I absolutely love this collection; it is her best. Any one that is looking for a great collection on a great artist; this is it. I for one; would have rather have other versions of her remixed songs; but they will suffice. I love Anastasia; she's a wonderful artist, a talented woman and a survivor.

This is Anastacia at her best all the hits are here plus 4 new tracks this woman can sing her voice ranks up there with the greats like Mariah Carey,Whitney Houston,Cleine Dion and Faith Hill.She's really not that popular here in the United States Which to me is a crying shame but over in Europe she is one of there superstars.I really love her I can realte to alot of her songs it is like she knows what I am feeling my favorite songs of her's are I'm Outta Love,Not That Kind,Paid My Dues,Left Outside Alone.(to tell you the truth I love all her songs).With the special edition you get rare remixes of her songs some of the remixes are full lenght some are radio edits.Anastacia I'm your #1 Fan THANK YOU FOR MUSIC AND YOUR GIFTED VOICE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

First things first, Anastacia got the shaft in the US, period. Why??? Because stupid radio programmers wouldn't add her music to radio playlists here...she is one of a kind, a total original, and radio programmers want dumbed-down, cliche-ridden crap...those people are fearful of the real deal, cuz if Americans ever heard "Left Outside Alone", they would go nuts. Now, what gets me is why the heck Sony BMG wouldn't use OTHER avenues to promote her unique brand of music??? They could have still released "Anastacia" to the American public and used TV or internet promotion???

Sheesh...now Kelly Clarkson is having hits with a sound Anastacia perfected...

Anyhoo, her masterpiece of a 3rd album was not heard by most Americans so it's pointless to release this GORGEOUS hits collection here...too bad really, as it's got the goods. The track order shows Anastacia's evolution as a songwriter, singer and all-around artist, starting in a Chaka Khan/Taylor Dayne hybrid soul/dance/pop vein (with some rock, funk and even country touches thrown in), then evolving organically into more of a hard rocker, like an edgy Tina Turner, whilst still maintaining her strength and trademark otherworldly soulful voice intact...

The track selection is first rate...where's that DVD though??? Mine didn't have one!!!!! The hits are in chronological order, the 5 new songs are worthy and nice, mostly ballads, which are fine in Anastacia's hands...that megamix is pretty cool too. Of the new tracks, I love the new single and title track "Pieces Of A Dream" the most. The second remix disc is good to have as well, but I'd much rather have had a disc (or 2) of odds and ends, like B-sides and rarities (she has TONS)...maybe one will come out or I might have to put one together myself.

I wonder what it will take for Anastacia to really break her own home market...or is it too late??? It sucks but I don't care, I'll just buy imports...I'm only bummed about not getting to see her live at a NYC club/venue...performing these songs.

Oops, almost forgot, the pristine packaging, wow!!!!!!! Stunning layout and photography, mostly in glorious black + white, with full lyrics interspersed throughout...that alone is worth the price of this package, preferably in the deluxe edition than the jewelcased single disc edition...there, you don't get the remixes either, so it pays to get the deluxe one...