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List Price: $32.98 | | Label: Musicrama/Koch
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Released: October 15, 2001 |
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| Used Price: $98.94 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Then and Now Track Listing:
1. I Think I Love You
2. No Bridge I Wouldn't Cross [Young and Gifted Mix]
3. Do You Believe in Magic?
4. Ain't No Sunshine
5. I Can Feel Your Heartbeat
6. It's One of Those Nights
7. Rock Me Baby
8. I Woke Up in Love This Morning
9. How Can I Be Sure
10. Lyin' to Myself
11. Cherish
12. Cry
13. Ricky's Tune
14. I'll Meet You Halfway
15. C'mon Get Happy
Editorial Review:
In the first half of the 70's David Cassidy was the biggest teen idol in the world, selling over 25 million records. It all started in the U.S. where he was given the lead in The Partridge Family and the rest is history. All his major hits are included in this package plus new tracks, including the bonus track 'Could It Be Forever' his duet with Hear'say. This is the first time there has been a David Cassidy ultimate collection on CD.
Then and Now Reviews:
Next best thing to seeing him in concert! 
2002-10-15 - The old an new songs are great. DC is as strong a performer as ever.
. . . A Good Effort . . . 
2002-03-02 - but could be better! How about including "Sing Me," "Mae," "I Am A Clown," "Romance," "Walking In The Rain," "Leave Myself A Little Time," "As Long As There's You" on the next go around, David?
Not one for old fans 
2002-02-17 - If I had known how bad this album was going to be I would never have wasted my money. When I heard it I was quite upset, this was not the famous Cassidy voice I remember, the re-mixes are awful. I could feel myself blushing with embarrasment for him. I was a big fan of Davids when I was younger even going to concerts here in England in the 70`s and all I wanted when I bought this cd was to replace my old scratched records. Who do I have to see to get my money back.
These mixes make him sound like an old pub singer trying to recreate his past, even bad kareoke is not this bad.
Sorry David this album is a definate no-no. Iwould not inflict this cd on a deaf man.
Then and Now is a great CD!
2002-02-01 - I watched the Partridge Family when I was a kid, and enjoyed it very much. It is nice to hear these songs some of which I don't remember hearing before. When I listen to this CD it puts me into a good mood. Some of my favorites songs on the CD are Some Kind Of Summer, No Bridge I Wouldn't Cross, Sheltered In Your Arms, Rock Me Baby, and. Ricky' s Tune.
A Sad Look At The Past 
2002-01-25 - It is truly sad to hear this CD. I was a fan of The Partridge Family music when I was a teenager back in the '70's. This CD sounds like a desperate attempt for this has-been performer to re-live a certain time in his life. Let's face it, David Cassidy's success lasted about 3 years - TOPS. By listening to this CD you can hear how weak his voice has become. He can't hold the notes as long and he can't hit the high notes at all. All the youthful exuberance is gone from the his voice and, of course, from the songs that were so wonderful in it's day. My biggest question is why do this CD at all. Why not just re-release all the old material and have it sound the way people remember it. Why let people realize how your voice has deteriorated. If I were him I would not have humiliated myself by recording this CD. They couldn't have paid him all that much.
David Cassidy hasn't had any real success since his Partridge Family days. He didn't possess the talent to do other things and move on from the show, most notably like Susan Dey. Sure, he's made a living from die hard fans but they are few and far between. How many people really hold onto their crushes they had on their teen idols? Normal people grow past that and move on to normal adult lives. Cassidy, now well past 50, is still trying to grab those fans back and will get some sap, like me, to by this and be so very disappointed.
One good thing has come out of this for me. I have found a stable of very high quality bootleg CD's of The Partridge Family material and early David Cassidy (which is pretty much The Partridge Family music as well) that has not yet been released. I have also bought The Partridge Family CD's that have been released. When I want to take a walk down memory lane I will pop in one of those CD's and have very fond memories of a carefree and happy youth. It will take me a while to get those awful David Cassidy remakes out of my head but now that I've sold the CD to one of those places where you get 3 bucks for it, at least the CD is out of my house.
