Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: "Greatest Songs" Deserved Better Artist

It's sad to see and hear a performer in decline. Barry Manilow has never been more than a middling talent, although early songs like "Mandy" and "Could It Be Magic" were pleasant (of course, the melody to "Could It Be Magic" wasn't his, nor did he write "I Write The Songs"). As performers age, some try to evolve and stay relevant (heard the latest from The Eagles?) while others choose to go the nostalgia route, hoping that our fond memories will outweigh weak performances. In this case, most of the songs just aren't strong enough...and the ones that are ("Bridge Over Troubled Water" for instance) suffer badly when compared to the original versions. I expect this "Greatest Songs" collection to be in the cut-out bins by Christmas.