--- product_id: 13789693 title: "Definitive Collection" brand: "sony bmg europe" price: "€ 21.20" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 23 category: "Music" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/13789693-definitive-collection store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Definitive Collection **Brand:** sony bmg europe **Price:** € 21.20 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Definitive Collection by sony bmg europe - **How much does it cost?** € 21.20 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/13789693-definitive-collection) ## Best For - sony bmg europe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sony bmg europe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Unavailable in the U.S. Import-only compilation, perhaps the best single-disc compilation from the '70s hit makers. Although originally formed by Al Kooper, BS&T didn't make their mark on the charts until after Kooper left and David Clayton-Thomas hopped aboard as their distinctive vocalist. 17 tracks including 'Spinning Wheel', 'Hi-De-Ho', 'God Bless the Child', 'You've Made Me So Very Happy', 'And When I Die' and more. Sony/BMG. ## Images ![Definitive Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KiB5Sv1-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sounds even sweeter the second time around *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016* My experience with Blood Sweat & Tears started in my very young years. On Saturdays my dad would break out his BS&T album and play Smiling Phases loud enough to fill the house with those energetic horns and drums. Many, many years later I have developed my own musical tastes that stray away from jazz fusion (or jazz-rock), however there is no denying good music. I still remember fondly those Saturday jams and ended up getting this Definitive Collection for myself. Boy was it well worth the purchase.Blood Sweat & Tears felt unique in that their kind of fusion was that of jazz, rock, gospel and blues to give some really energized music in a time when the hippy counterculture was taking over the air waves. They have changed it's roster more than a couple of times through what I call their album years (1968-1980) and beyond. This compilation isn't a collection of tracks spanning the total album run of BS&T. It's a best of album, which means almost half of the 11 studio albums are not represented here, and none of the live albums. If you want an archive of their sound over the years this isn't the album for you. However if you are looking for the music that made the band great this is a great collection.Just about the entire album is focused on the music sung by David Clayton-Thomas. This is by far the best era of the band so no problems there. Only one song is from the Jerry Fisher era (So Long Dixie). What this means is you will be getting that soulful sound from Clayton-Thomas consistently throughout the album. The albums included in this collection are the self titled Blood, Sweat & Tears, Blood, Sweat & Tears 3, Blood, Sweat & Tears 4 (I know... they aren't very creative on the album title front, are they?), New Blood, New City and More Than Ever. The earlier albums from this set seem to get the most coverage with their self titled second album edging out the rest with five tracks. This makes sense because the Blood Sweat and Tears album was their best selling by far.The albums that have absolutely no representation from their very first album (sung by Al Kooper) Child Is Father to the Man, the Jerry Fisher era albums No Sweat and Mirror Image, and last two albums Brand New Day and Nuclear Blues. Of the albums included New City and New Blood get the least attention.How do you describe how BS&T sound? In a word: horns! This is one of the few bands that sported a well rounded horn section as regular band members. You can say they are a lot like the band Chicago back in the 70's, but with a heavy mix of soul music and more than a few spurts of straight jazz peppered in. Here's a breakdown of notable tracks for me:You Made Me So Very Happy - This is likely their most popular song ever. It has a pretty contemporary sound to it that would be familiar in a lounge act as it would the concert stage. Has a bit of a Vegas/Tom Jones vibe to it. Very catchy with 60's/early 70's pop sensibilities.God Bless The Child - Very laid back, soulful and bluesy track. The horns give the song an edge reminiscent of the big band blues of yesteryear. A lovely track to mellow out to.And When I Die - A very gospel sounding track that also has a strong influence of the kind of music done on movie and TV Westerns from that time. It benefits a lot from David Clayton-Thomas' singing style. The song jumps to different tempos but in a way that makes it interesting and easy to listen to .Smiling Phases - This is the band at it's finest progressive/jazz/rock self. Fast rolling drums, great horn section, funky rhythms, and a tangent off to some aggressive fusion jazz make this song still my favorite to hear from this band.Lucretia Mac Evil - This is an aggressive and brassy song with some lyrics about the kind of woman you don't want poisoning the ground around you. This song is more a straight rock/blues sounding piece that I gathered would have gotten the attention of the rock crowd of that time period.Fire and Rain - BS&T is known for doing covers of popular tunes and jazzing them up with their own interpretation. Fire and Rain is of course the same song James Taylor wrote, but with the signature horns and rhythm section giving more color and texture. It's still a mellow and laid back track, and has enough going for it to make it a nice addition to the collection.Got To Get You Into My Life - Another cover track. This time of the venerable Beatles tune that also had a cool horn section on the original recording. I can't help but feel this one lacks the magic the original Beatles track had. Don't get me wrong. You get some good horn/rhythm section and David Clayton-Thomas sings it great. However all the wonderful horn hooks that made the original song great are gone, and in its place is something bland by comparison.I Love you More Than Ever - There is a mistake on the track list that Amazon shows. They show the song I Love you More Than You Know, which is VERY different from the actual track. That track was made in 1968 and is much more a blues/rock song with that 60's Santana sound. The actual track is the one recorded in 1976 and is in essence a ballad. At first I wasn't into this song, but that was before I got to hear the chorus. After that I was hooked. Very inspiring and soulful.If you are a fan of bands like Chicago or Earth Wind and Fire you should really consider getting this Definitive Collection. The music is remastered and sounds awesome. If you are already a fan and do not have maybe two of the BS&T self titled albums or the More Than Ever album the current price point on this collection make it a good buy. If you like progressive rock and dig horn sections definitely pick this one up. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terrific *by J***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2011* But I thought mine was a 1995 release!? [Mine is not a Sony/BMG - but believe it was about that year when the songs were remastered] Tried other CDs on this "Definitive" import series, but, sadly, not as great as sound as this! Sounds great becuase the tracks were remixed/remastered from the session tapes (the way all CDs should be). Not sure if the Sony's 20 bit Super Bit Mapping or Gold CD had anything to do with the nice sound! But, yes, you'll find other BS&T CDs on SACD even Blue Ray, so you know Sony found some gold to publish! ### ⭐⭐⭐ CD *by S***A on Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019* The sound quality awful...Disappointed in CD --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/13789693-definitive-collection](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/13789693-definitive-collection) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*