title: JASON SCHEFF'S  "CHAUNCY"

text: This album doesn't feature a big horn section or hot guitar solos, but it still has a familiar feel to it  As a replacement for Peter Cetera in the group Chicago,  Scheff has managed to tackle a tough job.  This album allows Jason to be Jason.  Most of the recording is spent in ballad territory, which suits his voice fine.  "Fade To Black"  is a bit more energetic and stands out as one of the albums better cuts.  The song "Chauncy" is largely instrumental and is actually pretty cool.  Anyone who has heard Chicago's "Stone Of Sisyfus" album should be familiar with an excellent track called "Mah Jong".  Neither of the versions on the Chicago album can hold a candle to the version here.  The laid back rhythm guitar and easy saxophone set this gem apart.  All in all, it's a good album, but given what constitutes Jason's day job, well.....you know.


title: "FIRST" or "CHAUNCY" Take Your Pick

text: This album doesn't feature a big horn section or hot guitar solos, but it still has a familiar feel to it.  As a replacement for Peter Cetera in the group Chicago, Scheff has managed to tackle a tough job.  This CD allows Jason to be Jason.  Most of the recording is spent in ballad territory, which suits his voice fine.  "Fade To Black" is a bit more energetic and stands out as one of the albums best cuts.  The song "Chauncy" is largely instrumental and really is pretty cool.  Anyone who has heard Chicago's "Stone Of Sisyphus" album should be familiar with an excellent track called "Mah Jong".  Neither of the two versions on Chicago's album can hold a candle to this version.  The laid back rhythm guitar and easy saxophone set this gem apart.  All in all......it's a good album, but given what constitutes Jason's day job, well.........you know.<br />NOTE:  This "First" album is the same recording as the album "Chauncy"


title: BE CAREFUL HERE!

text: Be careful here.  This tempting piece of history should only be taken in that historical sense.  Apparently the master tapes were discarded long ago and these recordings come from a poor bootleg and the sound quality suffers accordingly.  I feel that it's a shame because there are some really good songs on this album.  I guess you might want it for the bonus tracks (which sound fine), but aside from a couple of Hoodoo album tracks taken from a 7" single, they aren't all that special either.  I'm still a Creedence and Fogerty fan, but not necessarily a completist, or this would still be in my collection.  I just couldn't listen to it more than once.  I hope someday a long lost master tape turns up and these tracks get a proper release.  C'mon John....look in your garage or basement and find it!


title: Nite City featuring Ray Manzarek

text: At the time of this album's release in the mid-seventies, I was still a pretty avid Doors fan. When I heard about the release of what might be some new Doors-ish music, I bought it right away. This music was definitely not The Doors and this Noah James was no Jim Morrison, but after a few spins it started growing on me in a big way. The instrumentation was phenomenal. The vocals were a little strange, but in a good way. The opening track is called "Summer Eyes" and is powered by Ray Manzarek's awesome, wailing organ. The title track "Nite City" features a "Riders On The Storm"-like electric piano bridge and an interesting Noah James lyric. "Angel With No Freedom" is  great song, both musically and lyrically. The somewhat ironically titled "Love Will Make You Mellow" is a guitar driven rocker that was still rattling around in my head, decades after I last heard it. In fact, it was this song that I had to hear again after all these years. There's also an excellent instrumental and a few more above average songs that round out this interesting album. "Nite City" is unlike anything I had heard or have since. I was thrilled to find it on CD and ecstatic that it sounded great. That said....the Diamond Nights portion of this recording (without Noah James) hardly even sounds like the same band. I just consider this second album to be a somewhat sub-par collection of bonus material added to the strange, sort of twisted, yet very interesting debut album from Ray Manzarek's "next" band. Recommended.


title: Happy with this purchase.

text: Arrived safely and promptly.  A longtime fan, very pleased with this collection of music.


title: FInally Got It

text: The last Great Mandrill Album !  My Favorite Band of the Seventies !


title: Hard to find Latin/American CD

text: This album from Tito Rodriguez & His Orchestra titled "Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha" was released back in 1962. There were two versions of this album, one being a monaural recording (WW 7507) and the second was in stereo (WWS 8507). One must keep in mind that stereo recording was just introduced in 1958 called "Phase I" recording. By 1962, engineers had reached "Phase IV" in recording concepts and were now able to incorporate the use of true musical separation and movement. Percussion has always been the backbone of Latin rhythms and a vital part in the birth of this Latin American recording phenomenon. United Artist Recording Company of New York brings to you in Ultra Audio the ultimate in recorded sound. And now it's available on compact disc so you can enjoy it wherever you go. So sit back and enjoy all the best themes from some of the greatest motion picture films ever made... and if you like to cha-cha, this is a must own CD for your listening pleasure and library. Take care all... Franky


title: Fun to listen to.

text: I love almost every track. Very eighties.


title: Five Stars

text: This is a very cool album


title: Five Stars

text: Great record


title: Five Stars

text: Awesome game and not only for Fate fans!!!


title: Good old tunes

text: Jerry Lee was great!  I was quite fond of my cousin…but not so much as Jerry!


title: Leaves  you wanting more

text:
[[ASIN:B007EEQ950 Mind Over Matter]]I've been a fan of Phil Miller and his brilliant guitar playing since the 1970s, and every time I hear him I wonder why he isn't better known. Maybe because he's musically and stylistically difficult to pin down. Maybe because people outside of England don't pay enough attention. In any case, this collection showcases not only his unpredictable, unique guitar playing, but his ability to write and arrange intriguing music that brings some fresh air to the jazz genre without going so far outside as to lose focus.

This herculean 74-minute effort of seven tracks showcases the airtight band as much as it does Phil Miller. Most notably, Fred Baker's cut-through-it-all bass soloing that boldly takes the melody in places, grabs your ear with incisive solos, and keeps the propulsion set to "full" throughout. The solos on the first track "Medley") and "Contrary Motion" are deep and sinewy, with an almost vocal quality. He complements drummer Mark Fletcher, locking solidly to keep every tune in the pocket. The brass contributed by Paul Booth (soprano and tenor saxes and flute) and Mark Armstrong (trumpet and flugelhorn) sounds larger than life, and creates strong chordal support throughout, plus brisk soloing, such as on "Contrary Motion," and carrying the melody with Miller, as on "Pent Up, Part 1" and "Pent Up, Part 2."

Peter Lemer's fleet piano work on "Focus Pocus" is the perfect contrast to all the other solos and powerhouse performance by the entire ensemble, making this one of my favorite pieces. And, if there's a "signature" of Phil Miller, any fan will recognize him in his overdriven, often angular lines in "E.D. Or Ian," which takes the listener on a journey through several settings with lush harmonies and ever-evolving rhythms. The closer, "Call Sign" also features some of Miller's best work over a funky uptempo groove before handing off to Booth to take the helm on sax. The harmonization of horns and Miller's guitar in the last couple of minutes is thick, rich, and tricky--a treat for the ears.

The music swings, it sings, and it makes you want to hear more, as if leaving you with a strong impression AND a deep riddle. If this is your first exposure to Phil Miller or the In Cahoots band, you'll enjoy it, and you'll want to explore their other CDs, as well.


title: It's Okay ...

text:
Willa Ford's album is a little more angst-driven than most female pop vocalists' albums.  But her voice is not as smooth or bearable.  She has much more of an urban sound - sometimes you can even hear some of her "ghetto accent" shine through.
Only about half the songs are considerably good.  "Tired" is a really annoying song because it seems that the only reason she sings it at all is to prove that she's not like all the Britneys out there.  And I don't think her singing it proves anything.  "Dare" is also an annoying song, with her repeating "nasty lady" over and over and over again.
The best songs on her album would have to be "I Wanna Be Bad", "Did Ya Understand That", "Tender", and though the lyrics are cryptic and even humorously random, "Don't You Wish".
I'd recommend this album to someone who wants something a little more urban and raw, though not by much.  Make sure you can stand redundant lyrics and, at times, whining.


title: Hey! Quit The Critiscism!!!!

text:
Willa Ford's CD was the first I listened to the whole way through. Let me say I enjoyed it.  She's trying to make her lyrics stand out a little form the rest, even if her sound doesn't.
I especially enjoyed "Haunted Heart" and "Tired"
I think Willa's album was great. PLEASE STOP CRITICIZING!!
PS~Please do not press no if you are a Willa Hater or if you have bought the album.


title: Five Stars

text: It is a wonderful CD, and I have had it for months. I would further recommend it to anyone!!!!!


title: Five Stars

text: It is a wonderful CD, and I have had it for years. I would further recommend it to anyone!!!!!


title: nice acoustics

text: These guys are really awesome.  I enjoy listening to the acoustics becuase they are smooth and relaxing.  Great for background music because it's not very loud and disturbing.  This is a great song because you can hear the guys harmonizing which sounds really good and you can tell that these guys were just made to be in a band together.


title: Grab Bag

text: My favourite song on this cd is Sash!'s "Just Around the Hill" feat. Tina Cousins.  On this Cd, you have a touch of American pop as well as Europop and Eurodance.  The songs range from differnt genres, but all popular in the UK.  I really couldn't stand Daphne and Celeste's "Ugly" becuase it's a cheer that they sang.  It's very chipmunky voiced and not worth the torture.  There are a lot of songs to choose from, so even if you don't like some of them, you may surprise yourself and find others that you do.


title: Jonas is the best!

text: I wish jonas was popular here in the usa! you cant even buy his cd here unless its over the net, and nobody here knows who he is, i just heard from a website, this is my fave song! if u love aaron carter, like me youll love  jonas even more! hes 14 yrs old and a GREAT singer! I cant wait to hear  about his new cd's and singles!


title: PRETTY GOOD PETER

text: Not a bad album.  About half of it is pretty good


title: NEEDS TO BE RELEASED IN USA

text: GROWING UP AS A KID I WOULD HEAR MY DAD PLAY THIS ALBUM QUITE A BIT.I TRANSFERRED THE ALBUM TO CD FOR HIM,BUT THE SOUND IS WORN AND IT WOULD BE BETTER TO GET HIM THE CD.PROBLEM IS CAN'T FIND THIS ANYWHERE.NOT EVEN ON AMAZON.BEST SONGS ON HERE ARE IF I EVER LOSE MY HEAVEN,REBIRTH.AND THE GREAT WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS.THIS ALBUM REALLY GROWS ON YOU.I USED TO HATE IT GROWING UP.I DON'T THINK IT'S CATCHY BUT THE MORE YOU HEAR IT THE MORE YOU LIKE IT.MOST OF THE MUSIC MY DAD LISTENS TO I DON'T LIKE BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW EXCEPTIONS.


title: I'll Give Her Credit For THREE Songs

text:
I give credit to her for THREE songs.  The rest, PASS!  That one little star is for those THREE songs.  Guess if you can figure out what THREE songs I'm talking about:
'I Wanna Be Bad'-I can relate to this song.  It's good.
'Did Ya' Understand That'-LOVE THIS SONG!  Reminds me of someone!
'Ooh Ooh'-she's trying to sound TOO SEXY in this song
'Tired'-it's her first album and she's whining already?  Ugh...sickning.
'Joke's On You'-disgusting
'Tender'-she's SO FAKE in this song!  All the songs before this one she shows she has NO feelings and she LOVES bashing people.  And then this song comes along and she expects us to believe she has feelings and she actually says what she means in this song?  YEAH RIGHT!  NOT BUYING IT!
'Don't You Wish'-whiny, whiny, whiny (in that order)
'Prince Charming'-REALLY dancable!  I like this song!
'Somebody To Take the Pain Away'-see 'Don't You Wish'
'Haunted Heart'-what is she saying?  I can't understand her!
'Dare'-what's up with this song?
As you can see, she's just one of those blondes I can't stand (like Britney and Jessica).  All blondes aren't bad (such as: Christina, Hoku, and Mandy) but Willa is a blonde gone bad.  She fits with Britney, Jessica, and Willa.  Don't get this album.  For those three songs I like, download them--spare this album.


title: Listing Some Tunes

text: Does any This Album Includes Hot, Hot, Hot


title: Love It

text: Cool Single Not A Stratch


title: Pretty torpid stuff

text: Sorry, but even though I love Andrea Bocelli like a maniac, I wouldn't recommend this album to anyone who'd rather hear Luciano Pavarotti at age  30-something. 'Nuff said.


title: This is good!

text: Ever since I heard The Hardest Thing on a compilation that MTV Asia put together on a CD, I have liked this song. Invisible Man was not all that bad either. Very good effort from Nick, Jeff, Drew and Justin!


title: it was ok

text: When you hear this cd you will get a deja vu feeling.  Thats probably because it is very similar to Britney Spear's "Oops I did It Again" Album.  There isn't very much creativity here, none of the songs will really stand out in your mind.  The lyrics are a bit more daring than Britney's but the tunes are pure pop.  It's your basic pop cd, if you like Willa's single "I Wanna Be Bad" you will probably like the rest of the cd.  I personally wouldn't recommend it though.  If anything you are better off downloading it.


title: Awesome..

text: Still listening.  Awesome...very intriquing.


title: Five Stars

text: as expected


title: A very bad recording!

text: A really bad recording of these great songs, You sound as if they were taken off of a vinyl record.Do not waste your money on the CD!


title: Scratched

text: The plastic incasing the disc was cracked and very scratched up


title: The Best Of Miller

text: Music from Miller's early years with Boz and Tim. Great stuff from my early days as a folk-rocker.


title: This was a gift for a birthday

text: It was a birthday gift for my son.  He loved it. I will buy more CD's  from the Linkin Park group.


title: I loved the music

text: I am that little girl's mother! Besides that, I loved the music!!


title: Spooky, hopeful, and unique music.

text: Another outstanding efforts from one of the most unique musicians around. There are lots of beats, flutes, saxes, and a cornucopia if noise-makers. But CS’s Horn shines through it all. Outstanding.


title: Great purchase :)

text: Loved it!


title: Gwen Rocks on her solo albums

text: I am not sure what happened to No Doubt, the latest album did not impress me at all.  I think Gwen found her audience in the solo albums.  I love the album is amazing and I love every song.


title: Excellent Addition to My Collection

text: Years ago, I passed on purchasing this album. I figured IF, the Artist replaced this album with another album he must have had a good reason?<br />The album is packed with energy and emotion and has become one of the most boot-legged albums in music history. It is a piece history and essential to the Prince Mythos. I am glad not to pass up on this album, again.


title: SUPER ITEM!

text: SUPER ITEM !!


title: Buy it !!

text: A fantastic performance !!  Buy this album


title: Five Stars

text: It's fine!


title: One Star

text: A total bulls*** rip-off! I wasn't what was advertised! Shame on the false advertisement!


title: All of the Liberty singles through 1962!

text:
I've long  wanted a collection of Julie's  singles  since most are very difficult to find on vinyl.  This collection also includes the 4  songs she recorded for Bethlehem prior to  her Liberty  years.  The liner notes are quite comprehensive but in some cases are incorrect because they seem to be taken directly from Wikipedia  where some errors exist.  First of all Billboard did not have  a Billboard 200  albums chart until 1967.  So when Julie hit it big in 1955 the Billboard chart had 15  places, then in 1956  it sometimes had only 10, sometimes 15, sometimes 20  even 30.  In 1957  Billboard charted 25 albums  and in 1959  went to 50 places mono  and 40 places in stereo.
Julie  had many albums which  did not fit into  this tight chart  format  even though Liberty would call them
'best sellers'. Julie continued to sell tons of albums  as  evidenced by the fact that Liberty released at lest 19  studio albums,  a live  album and numerous compilations. The title song from the movie "Saddle the Wind"  makes this collection worth the price. Julie was known/is known for some of the most relaxing/sexiest singing ever.  This is a great collection for turning down the lights, having your favorite drink in hand to relaxing. (This collection also includes selected  album cuts).


title: Best of 1962 Country, great artists, great songs, great compilation

text:
I purchased  all four of the CDs in this series  and so far have listed to volumes 3  and 4.  What a great collection of country
hits from 1962.  And amazingly I remember all of them.  Hopefully these will be successful enough for the  company to release the Top 100
country hits of 1960 and 1961.


title: One of Billy's Very Best Albums!!!!!

text:
This LP of 18 wonderful Italian hits is among his very best.  Recorded in 1980 or 81 this LP topped out at No. 11 on the German LP charts in 1981.  It is certainly time this LP was on CD.
Great songs from Italy old and new hits (at the time of this release):
Capri Fischer, Buona Sera Signorina (best known in the US via a Dean Martin record), Ciao Ragazzi, Santa Lucia, Soli, Marina (best known as a late 50s US hit by Rocco Granata), Santa Maria,Now and Forever, Ciao, Ciao Bambina (best known in the US by the Jackie Noguez hit), Mama Leone, Azzurro, Non Ho L'eta, Quando, Quando, Quando (best known in the US by the Pat Boone hit recording), On an Evening in Roma (best known by Dean Martin), Come Prima (best known in US by Tony Dalara  and Polly Bergen recordings), O Sole Mio and Tornero'.  These are wonderful instrumental recordings of all of these hits.

Get it if you can!!!!  And let's have it on an officially licensed CD release please.


title: RED HOT!!!!

text:
This album is beyond amazing. This is the best release of Lynda's career. Highly recommended.

The physical CD is now available on here from CD Baby which is an even bigger plus.


Don't trust any review of this release that is less than 5 stars. The production is flawless. Bing & Rosie's vocals are front and center layered over some beautifully crafted musical tracks. This CD is just perfection.

Pick this one up quickly along with "Rare & Unreleased" from Rosemary.


title: A Synthpop Masterpiece

text: It just doesn't get much better than this. It's just too bad that this CD is so expensive and hard to find. Needless to say, if this CD comes out of the woodwork somewhere, buy it RIGHT AWAY. This CD is VERY rare and quite sought after. So if it goes, you might not find a copy for quite some time. Just be prepared to pay (I paid $60 for mine, and have seen it go for more). Also, buy their first album, Meanwhile (if you don't already own it). This album has only recently been reissued, and is MUCH cheaper and easier to find.


title: Doesn't Last

text: Thane has a Great Customer Service BUT their orbitrek's DO NOT LAST!(went through 2 in about a month apiece)and are NOISE Machines!.. I'm about 220lbs maybe that has something to do with it but the orbitrek's weight cap is 250-300lbs so go figure??....anyway,  just bought a different brand elliptical,same price range and way better construction. My suggestion to all who are interested in a elliptical is to TEST them out at the various stores IN PERSON. DO NOT BUY ONE WITHOUT A TEST RIDE.


I was an early supporter of ATR and DHR.  This release is awful.  There is no singing or lame rapping allowed on an ATR record.  ever.  and this release doesn't inspire riots.  just lame 14 yr old dance parties in Akron, OH.


title: Disappointing choice of material but Important all the same

text:
It's a shame that the Beatles didn't put more thought into this, the first volume of the Anthology series. Why? Because this is simply the worst of the bunch and it managed to turn a lot of Beatles' fans off to the entire Anthology output.
That being said, this is not a bad investment for a serious fan of the band. The early material presented on the first disc is hardly essential compared to their released output, but you won't find all of these songs in the same place for this price anywhere else. That is, the Beatles pre "Please Please Me" output had previously been available on scattered, expensive bootlegs.
The second disc, however, is redeeming. There are a treasure trove of live versions of early classics such as 'Twist and Shout.' But the real interest of the disc lies in the alternate versions of songs like 'Eight Days a Week' and 'And I Love Her.' The latter is much faster than the version the Beatles chose to release. In any case, this disc contains most of their early standards through late 1964.
Nevertheless if only one Anthology installment is in your budget, pick the second or the third volume instead as they contain more groundbreaking material.  If, however, the Beatles are the apple of your eye (sorry)as they are in my case, you will want to make this investment to help round out your collection.


title: At Their Peak

text:
As many other reviewers have stated, these CDs contain many demos and alternate versions of Beatles' songs. Among all of this material there is also some previously unreleased material which is very good. But this isn't just a matter of raiding the vaults to give Fab Four Junkies a fix; this material is a series of revelations about the band's most fertile period.
The live versions of 1965 material start the first disc off and then it moves to the more inventive songs from "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver." There are several very interesting alternate takes here, but the real excitement is on the second disc. Here one sees the evolution in sound during the making of "Sgt. Pepper," and it becomes very clear that the Beatles could have gone many different directions with their new songs. The "Magical Mystery Tour" material is first rate; unfortunately, many people have forgotten this over the past 30 years.
The absolute highlight of the collection for me is the sparse version of 'Across the Universe' that closes the second disc. It is light years better than the half-baked version that turned up on "Let it Be" three years later. "Anthology 2" shows the Beatles at the height of their powers, and in this it pleases  Fab Four Fanatics or general music fans alike.


title: Genius

text:
Love are one of the most enigmatic bands in rock history, and rightfully so. Their first two albums only hinted at the songwriting genius that lurked inside Arthur Lee; "Forever Changes" manifested this gift.
Lee managed to weave sublime melodies together with lyrics that showed the darker side of the so called "Summer of Love." 'Andmoreagain' and 'The Red Telephone' are two such songs which become more magical everytime one hears them. It was hardly a one man show though; guitarist Maclean had a couple of gems up his sleave in 'Alone Again Or' and 'Old Man.'
Put simply this is a rare album where the songs can stand on their own, but they are only elevated further when they are all played uninterrupted. Love disappeared after "Forever Changes." but like the Beach Boys they managed to put together an absolutely flawless album before their principal songwriter lost the plot.
The remastering is well done, and the generous allocation of bonus tracks as well as the microscopically biographic liner notes make now the time to buy this relatively unknown gem.


title: FOREVER A GREAT ALBUM!!!!

text:
This is perhaps one of the finest albums ever!!!

Nothing but masterpiece can be used to describe this album, the greatest secret of the 1960's for sure.

From start to finish brilliant. Highlights include A House is not a Motel, Andmoreagain, Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale, and my personal favourite You Set the Scene.

If you're an open minded music fan who is willing to listen to something different then this album is for you, if you're expecting hard rock stuff, then you'll be dissapointed.


title: Five Stars

text: Never sounded better.


title: Forever Changed

text:
Out of the overflowing musical wellspring that were the 60's "Forever Changes" stands out as the essential album of the era,the only to,paraphrasing the liner notes,capture both the overwhelming beauty and the afflictive agony that resided in the opposites of a society divided between mainstream and a raging counter culture.

Still,beyond any socio cultural considerations what stands out is the stellar quality of the music in it.While "Da Capo"was remarkable "Forever Changes" fleshed out Arthur Lee's technicolor,psychedelic,pop world into a frighteningly beautiful vision of love,death and everything in between.

It all begins with the deceptively buoyant "Alone Again Or"that behind its horns and melody hides the quirk that the song's about the inability to connect with other people since the narrator's not the one that"could be in love with almost everyone"but instead he's the one that'll be "alone again tonight".

After the gentle opener "A house is not a motel"romps at high speed in a powerfully imagetic folk rock manner before combusting in an explosive guitar firefight.

Typically in an album so full of contrasts this song's social awareness is followed by the anthem of alienation that is "Andmoreagain"which swirls around a trully otherwordly harmony before giving way to the Neil Young inspired"Daily Planet"which pits castrating routine against a cowboyesque musical backdrop to stunning effect.

The delicate Bryan McLean sung "Old Man"gives some respite from the preceding bleakness but leaves the listener unprepared for the dark onslaught that follows.

"The Red Telephone"marks the heart of the album and it's simply one of the best songs of all time rolling in ominous waves before crashing down in paranoia.

The next song,the festive "Maybe the People..."rollicks by as if nothing had happened in the previous track and celebrates having a place where"they always play my songs"(Whiskey A Go Go).

Despite the absurdist intro("the snot has caked against my pants,it has turned into crystal")"Live and Let Live"carries an intense feel that's only leavened by the arrival of the dreamy,descriptional"The Good Humour Man...".

But then the bass driven"Bummer in the Summer"explodes onto the speakers with barely self contained fury paving the way for the album's climatic ending"You Set the Scene"which appears to glue together several song fragments into one sprawling canvas.

It also contains my favorite Arthur Lee line,the self questioning"And for everyone who thinks that life is just a game,well do you like the part you're playing?".

This record should be the first thing that springs to your mind when you think of the 60's.

Not only essential but trully lifechanging and as magical as music can get.


title: Five Stars

text: Excelente LP


title: Exceptional Songs, but not many...

text: The 1st 4 songs I revisit quite often, but "Our Velocity" and "Girls Who Play Guitar" are the two big standouts.  Our Velocity is their best video to date.  Very high energy.


title: If you're a Reverberation fan, you'll like it

text:
Although I paid almost $10 per song for this release, I'm glad I made the purchase.  The standout song is Prove Me Wrong.  While it is longer than a typical driving rock song - it moves - and has some unexpected changes.  Listened to it over and over, but can't say the same about the other two songs.  They are OK, but don't care to listen to them more than once.  As a whole, this 3-song CD is similar to what is on the full length Reverberation CD, but more of a "raw" sound without the polish.  Love the psychedelic nature of Echo & The Bunnymen with Noel Burke as lead vocalist.

Buy Reverberation!  Incredible, post-Ian McCulloch Echo & The Bunnymen CD from 1990.  10 x better than any of Ian's solo works.

Reverberation has all the original Bunnymen crew except the drummer (dead) and Ian was replaced by Noel.  They even kept the studio keyboardist the old Bunnymen used on their recordings. Their big mistake was keeping the Echo & The Bunnymen name (although it is understandable why they did without hindsight).  They should have called it Reverberation (or anything else) so close-minded Ian McCulloch fans would not have boycotted them because of a singer swap-out.  I look at what this band would have been had the fans followed with open minds: just as good, maybe better but different.  It's like comparing early Beatles with Sgt. Pepper and beyond.  They had their own psychedelic sound and distinctive Noel Burke vocals and lyrics.  Compare that to what they accomplished after they got back together with Ian's burnt out, cigarette inhibited vocals - and by that time - lackluster enthusiasm.


This is quite simply the best compilation of Stevie Nicks recordings in existence. And as if that weren't enough, the booklet is voluminous and beautiful, with many very gorgeous photos of Stevie Nicks. It's worth the price, so if you like Stevie Nicks, hunt it down and buy it.


title: After Blackstar, I'm trying to find another Bowie album to love all the way through.

text:
After Blackstar, nothing really satisfies the same way, but I'm looking through his catalog to find more greatness. I am finding individual songs on various albums but no entire album resonates, moves and is as riveting the entire way through as Blackstar. Nothing so far even comes close (which may be why I'd not previously collected his albums even though I 'grew up' with him). It's almost as if he finally really found his 'voice', his passion, his conviction, in his Swansong parting album. After hearing that, everything else feels pale and thin in comparison. Even though I like Hours, I want to like it more than I do. I want to love it.

That said, this has a cool 3-D cover. I like many of the tracks better than The Next Day. But it hasn't really 'clicked' with me yet  - Still playing it every day or so waiting to fall in love. I want to - I really want to.

 Waiting for other  used Bowie CDs to arrive so I can evaluate them too (on a real stereo, not these tinny computer speakers). Not sure why I'm even on this mission lol but I guess I am. But wouldn't be if not for Blackstar.


title: Great Music CD

text: There is no doubt that you should get this CD and some other Drew Tretick's music.  Its masterfully done and arranged.


title: really liked

text: read by Joyce, herself...really liked it


title: Easily, this is the worst CD I have ever ...

text: I was eagerly waiting for my order to arrive, when it did, it was such a let down. Easily, this is the worst CD I have ever purchased in my modest collection of 6000 plus CDs. There were no samples to listen to, I bought it based on his hit "Feeling", thinking it should be alright........boy was I wrong, very wrong. In my opinion, not a single track can salvage this CD. I've given it one star, believe you me, if I could, it would have been no stars.


title: NCT’s Global Reach

text: Intact. As described. The funny thing is that the album is a Japanese release for a Korean artist, and it was shipped from the Netherlands to the US. If this isn’t the definition of NCT’s global reach, then I don’t know what else to say lol Thank you!


title: Great

text: Everything was great!

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title: Five Stars

text: love it


title: Five Stars

text: Fast shipping. Product as described. Thanks!


title: Just what I expected.

text: It was easy to purchase. In the future I plan to purchase similar products and will tell others about the joy of my experience.


title: Good Stuff

text: I love the acoustic style. Just wished for more new music from him.


title: Five Stars

text: Like new, thank you.


title: A most Buy when it comes out on amazon! hehe

text: Great Album ..


title: Stay away if you like (or love) Jazz

text: I'm a huge Aydin Esen fan (starting from way back in the 80s at Berklee, Cafe Bouquet and Ryles) but this album is porqueria (pig stye, at best). Stay away if you like (or love) Jazz; this is a far cry from his better (earlier) efforts.


title: One of the Best

text: This was one of my favorite records when I was a kid. Hedy West was the first female singer I ever really loved. Jackie Washington's voice is one of my all-time Favorites, and David Gude's rendition of "They Hung Him on the Cross" haunts me to this day. I wish I could find a recording in good condition that I could afford...<br />[[ASIN:B002ML9506 New Folks featuring Hedy West, others]]


title: Traveling Wilbury's

text: Hello, Fabulous!! Number 1 is one of my most favorite CD's of all time. I always have it in the car. It was genius to put those artists together.


title: We Already Suffer Britney!

text: Two stars for that the fact that her voice is decent.  The 3 taken stars are for the fact that her CD is full of ordinary, dull, Britney-wanna be music that has no reall attitude, point, or purpose.  This CD is a waste of money, and frankly, I'm getting nauseated by all of the [stuff] that it passing for talent these days.  And what type of person is so spoiled and self-absorbed that they whine about fame on their DEBUT ALBUM!?


title: a sides

text: Great


title: Excellent ocean surf/sounds recording

text:
This recording was released by Silver Bells Music in 1988, and as far as I know was never converted to CD. That's a pity, as this is the best replication of ocean surf that I have found. The style is of relatively heavy, regular surf with seagulls. No music, foghorns, whales, or gentle rippling across pebbles in this one. I've listened to it often enough to identify that it is one recording, looped many times over, however that is not distracting and any cuts are extremely well hidden. I use this as "white noise" in the background when doing work, as well as a sleep aid. Definitely well worth tracking down (although you'll also need to have a cassette player to listen to it, obviously).

Text on the front of the cassette label: "The relaxing sounds of the gentle ocean waves lapping the beach and the occasional call of the seagulls produce a calm and peaceful frame of mind. A natural stress reliever and a perfect sleep aid."
Barcode on the cassette label is #017623001116.


title: Perfect!

text: Just what we wanted, and arrived in perfect condition- thanks!


title: Amazing performances

text: Few  collections can match this one.  Stevie Ray Vaughn's acustic version of Pride and Joy is worth the price alone.  Throw in Eric Clapton, Lenny Kravitz,K.D.Lang, and Elton John and this one is difficult to pass up!


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful music for making love


title: Great Caribbean Sea Adventure 1680

text:
This may have been the first Audio Book and story from the Golden Age of L Ron Hubbard's that I experienced and it is an excellent one set in the Caribbean 1680.

Tom Bristol the hero in this tale gets in bad with the haughty Lord High Governor when while working high in the rigging his marlinspike slips from his fingers and narrowly misses bouncing the later's pompous head and hits the deck.

Loaded with adventure, suspense and plot twists, this is an excellent historical novel. It gave me a flavor of the time as well as a fine story

Galaxy Press's premier sound effects and multicast performances are the best I have heard on Audio book.

Good for commutes in the car or on a good set of headphones or sound system at home for a full rich theatrical experience.


title: great music

text: great


title: Great Band - Coolest song of week on Little Steven's Underground Garage

text: Intense soulful rocking playing from this band from Memphis. Tight and expressive. Retro sound to some degree but it sounds like they've made it their own - not just copying the affections of the 60's.


title: Best of the best!

text: I must have been in a really bad mood when I first listened to this.  I gave it a not so nice review.  Since then, I've listened to in on a good sound system and I have to say I love, love, love it!


title: Very nice. I was even surprised it had the song ...

text: Very nice.  I was even surprised it had the song I have been looking for.


title: Essential Mahler by Dame Margaret Price

text: When I saw the recording date on this album, I wondered if Dame Margaret would be in good voice.  No fears on that score - her singing is as luminous as ever.  While these may not be the very last word on these songs, her interpretation is fine and her enunciation very clear.  She seems very much at home with German and with the Lieder style.  There is the occasional hooty or overstressed note, but little else to cavil at.  The piano playing is exquisite - delicate and subtle.  Just for one example, the opening note and harplike figure which open "Ich atmet einen Linden Duft" brought on a gasp of delight.  This program belongs with the best that singers like Fischer-Dieskau, Berry, and Ludwig have given us.


title: Not what I expected

text:
I wish I could remember where I read a review of this CD, because it steered me wrong: I thought this would be a somewhat scholarly representation of modal music from 138 B.C. to 1611 A.D.  Not so.  It is a modern spinoff on music of that period, with no information in the liner notes about the various pieces.

The arranger is talented -- he'd be great for movie music -- as are the instrumentalists.  Heavy drum accompaniment to most pieces.  A few vocals, mainly following the original music (I think).  Very pleasant -- if you like modal music (I do) and a very emphatic drum beat (great, but there's too much of it so it gets tiresome).


title: Oh my goodness!

text: This is my "go to" album when I want some nice, relaxing music, want to take an afternoon nap, or just want to enjoy some wonderful music.  I'm certainly no music expert but this is soo good that i recommend it to anyone.


title: Krautrock magic

text: Very nice import edition I received from Amazon w/ Brain name on the disc.  This is a brilliant early Krautrock album and this edition does not disappoint.


title: STILL BOPPIN'

text: My husband, is Vance Tenort, percussionist, horns, vocal ("Is This The Best").  He's still boppin, and the music is still relevant!  Hoping to one day have our talented grandchildren do a serious re-make.


title: A must have for all Gaga fans

text: I love remixs of any kind and this collection has the most of all her releases of "The remix" some remixs are not the best or just weird and not in a good way... but definitely worth the money....


title: The Carole King/Gerry Goffin songs are wonderful. Bette sings every bit as fresh as she ...

text: Brilliance.  The Carole King/Gerry Goffin songs are wonderful.  Bette sings every bit as fresh as she did in the early 80s.  Diva City.  I sent a copy to my daughter who studies music and music history.


title: Four Stars

text: great cd!


title: Good SACD Sound

text: Great SACD stereo sound. Big improvement on past releases. The albums themselves are excellent with Two Lane Highway only marginally below the quality of their first and second albums. Would love to see the same SACD treatment  for these two albums.


title: excellent

text: Some wonderful tracks on this double CD


Wave music is near impossible to get hold of .This is the only one I have found and vol 17 has been released in europe !<br />whilst it is circa 2003/4 it is still very good and not dated with its tracks


title: Colin's voice is beautiful

text: Love the cd


title: The best singer of 60s 70s 80s

text: Great love this cd Alan Clarke is wonderful


title: Love the

text: Received the CD promptly. Love the CD


title: George and Ira Would be proud!

text: Ella was at her finest when this set was recorded.  There were several tunes like "Beginner's Luck," "My Cousin from Milwaukee" and "Boy Wanted" that I had never heard.  But the whole thing is worth having for just "But Not for Me" and "Embraceable You"..  "But Not for Me" was singled out and won her a Grammy in 1958.  A wonderful set.


title: Julie and Bobby Live!

text: This is a live performance recorded in 1964.  Julie talks a bit with the audience and sings a lot of good songs including her only version of "I Love Paris."  She is joined by husband Bobby Troup who sings several songs as well.  For those of us who need all her recordings this is a welcome addition to our collection.  If I recall, there was a vhs tape of this floating around for years but this sounds much better.


title: Her Only Album and Terrific

text: This album was recorded at the time of a movie Blair starred in called BURN WITCH BURN.  Movie awful but this album is one of the best late night music albums ever.  Right up there with Julie London's LONELY GIRL and Shirley Horn's HERE'S TO LIFE.  Backed by Lou Busch, Blair sings 12<br />standards like "Autumn Leaves", "Don't Explain" and perhaps the best version ever of "The Gentleman is a Dope".  The CD was issued in Japan for a limited time and anyone who wants a terrific late at night romantic album to listen to this is one to get. The LP might be easier to find.


title: Five Stars

text: short but good


title: Five Stars

text: good


title: Five Stars

text: thank you you guys are awsome


title: Nice punchy "Now Sound" recording!

text: This is a fun late Sixties early Seventies era LP with the ever excellent Doc leading with Flugelhorn and Trumpet! There are various current pop and standards that are worked into a contemporary big band arrangments by Dick Hyman, and all this talent makes for an enjoyable recording! I am among the many that would like to see Doc's Command era stuff like this released to CD soon, much the way his RCA and Epic catalog has been re-released on Wounded Bird Records.  Buy the LP or tape is you must, but give this a spin if you are a now sound fan, and a fan of the great Doc!


title: Unmistakable mid 60's BILLY MAY!

text: BILLY MAY TODAY is a fun mid-60's album that updates the Billy May sound somewhat without abandoning the unmistakable trademarks that make a Billy May album so unique! Here Billy May takes on 12 contemporary songs of the time and gives them his unmistakable cover treatment.  If you are a fan of his work, then I can recommend this album to you!


title: Great Enoch Light album!

text: As with all Enoch Light releases, this one is also a high quality outing.  One interesting thing on this album is that there are a few vocal selections, which takes you a bit by surprise.  However it is all part of the great innovative arrangments that are in store for you here!  Enjoy this and the many more Enoch Light albums out there to be discovered!


title: Arrived faster than expected from Japan vendor.

text: Item was as stated and recording was excellent: Saeki songs and Sagara’s fine singing. Minor gem in Japanese Kayokyoku.


title: Excellent Samantha song!

text:
Hurt Me! Hurt Me! But The Pants Stay On is an excellent, underrated Samantha song from '91. Also has an excellent video made for the song in which there is Jennifer Lopez as an extra and Samantha plays it almost like a little movie.
The song itself is really fun, upbeat and really catchy. Unfortunately it wasn't a hit which is a shame because it is really really good!
The single has the video clip version which I prefer ( Radio Edit - Sam talks) , the album version has that conversation in the beginning which can be tiresome, but thankfully we can just listen to the video version.
The Pants Come Off remix is also nice, but really worth to buy the single for the video clip version- radio edit of the song.


title: Five Stars

text: wonderful cd and came perfect


title: Five Stars

text: cd is perfect and delivery was fast


title: Five Stars

text: wonderful job


title: Ordered has been great. thk u

text: Everything I have. Ordered has been great. thk u.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent


title: If you like the sound of steel guitar then this is for you

text: Not a fan of "country" music but I enjoy the sound of the instruments.  With this recording I can listen to great playing of the steel guitar without the interruption of bad lyrics and worse "singing".  (BTW  I do like Poco but I guess that's country rock)


title: Inspiring and prayerful

text: I love the music, the words they have chose and how they have chosen to sing and read the prayer of the Church.


title: Four Stars

text: Exactly the music I wanted to hear!!


This is a desert island disc, one of my favorite recordings. Her signing is so free, youthful, seemingly artless, and the lieder are so wonderful.

If I could only have one disc of Irmgard Seefried, this would be the disc.

If I could only have one disc of Schumann, this would be the disc.

Just buy it!


title: Extraordinary

text: This is the most beautiful and elegant recording of the concerts for organ of c. p. e. Bach, surpass in sound and execution, the commercial version of the Akademie für Alte Musik, Berlin of Harmonia Mundi. Highly recommended. :)


title: Catchy track from the 90s.

text: I am currently listening to Shiina Ringo's discography, starting from her first album. This was the first track I heard of hers that turned me onto this artist. It's hard to break down why a particular track is so good, but I would say that this track is a good representation of her strengths as a musician. At least look this track up on YouTube, it will stay in your head for days to come.


title: Captivating!

text: This album of songs I purchased some time ago from reading the descriptions. The more I listen to it, the more I love it. The lyrics, the music so perfectly married to one another. Anyone who has lived a life can relate to these songs. Excellent!


title: 1930 bluesy swing

text:
1989 Portrait Masters edition by CBS Records, Inc.
Track list:
1.  Knockin' on Wood
2. Hole in the Wall
3. In a Mist
4. Dance of the Octopus
5. Old Fashioned Love
6. I Surrender, Dear
7. Tom Boy
8. The Night is Blue
9. Honeysuckle Rose
10. With All My Heart and Soul
11. Bug House
12. blues in e Flat
13. A Porter's Love song
14. Remember
15. I let a Song Go Out of My Heart
16. Just You, Just Me


title: 2 CD set of songs that have stood the test of time

text: Total of 30 romantic songs, artists include Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Darin, Perry Como, Patsy Cline, Doris Day, Patti<br />page, Mel Torme, The Platters, Connie Francis, Eddie Fisher.


title: 22 tracks about the Virgin, easy listening

text: These are gentle songs, sung by Peffley with beautiful orchestration and some choral accompaniment. Mostly, they have a folk vibe, and some have a bit of a country feel.  His voice reminds me a bit of Burl Ives.  Also a nice choice for calming children without boring them.


title: Who do they think will buy this?

text:
This is a great collection if you meet all of these criteria:
a) you LOVE the Stones obsessively
b) yet, you don't own any of their albums from the 60's and early 70's
c) you don't mind redundancy
d) you don't mind redundancy
e) you don't mind redundancy
f) you have so much money, you don't know what to spend it on

This seems like a pretty narrow audience, but I'm sure they did some market research studies.


title: Perfection

text: It's not just the voice, which is amazing. It's not just the songs, a great selection. the sequencing of the material adds more to an already dazzling collection of holiday music. The title track: Well, all these years later, I still feel the chills, and I still shed a tear--because of its sentiment and the sheer beauty of it. The CD I own is at a very low audio level; I have to crank up the stereo pretty high. I wonder if that was corrected since? Even so, this recording gets 5 stars! Of all the holiday music I own (and there's a lot), if I had to pick just one, this would be the one. We thank you, Ms Norman, for an absolutely beautiful record.


title: "The Dream Jazz Voice"

text: This CD contains nearly all the contents of two albums released in 1981 and 1983.  The 1981 release was nominated for a Grammy. (She lost to Ella.) And when you hear Janet Lawson's exquisite vocals, you will know why.  Her improvisational jazz scat vocals that the New York Times called "the Dream Jazz Voice" still dazzle.


title: Beautiful

text:
Beautiful Christian music from a beautiful young Christian man.

His voice, his music and his worship of God in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior are all of a piece and very life-affirming. You can't say that about too many musicians these days.

I found myself drawn into the music and singing along, worshiping the Almighty and bowing down in adoration and thanksgiving for our salvation in Jesus! Very joyous and positive--when I listen to Andy Kirk, it always lifts my soul!


title: Great Author, Doesn't Narrate Like Peter Jones

text:
I recently received the 5xCD version published in 2005 by BBC Audio (ISBN 0-7540-7561-3)(UPC 9-780754-075615). It's narrated by the author himself - simply an unabridged book reading by Douglas Adams. This version (the one I received) is not narrated by Peter Jones, who played the voice of the Guide in the original radio and later television series.

This title is definitely a must for Douglas Adams fans, but don't expect it to be something it's not. The copyright on the packaging is a bit confusing; the actual voice recording was copyrighted in 2002, but the CD's themselves were published in 2005, which confuses Windows Media Player. I had to manually copy-paste a lot of information from the Discogs website (/Douglas-Adams-The-Hitchhikers-Guide-To-The-Galaxy/release/7788172), as my 5xCD set doesn't have a track listing.


title: Worst of the 3, but that might not mean much: 4.6 stars

text: This volume has everything that did not make it to 1 and 2. What this means is some of the trax are not too impressive, and by the I mean not very direct with the feeling the music is supposed to carry across. However, when it comes to Yoshikazu Suo and his work for this show, less impressive still means above average for anime music. So still great, even if not always amazing. Also, 2 of the trax are collections of the characters' themes. And while they are all interesting and often humorous, none seem to be using real instruments, making them sound less impressive to musical snobs or people with too high standards (you may be one, who knows). However, some of the trax are very strong, memorable, and especially memorable after you seen the show (it has been fansubbed years ago). Through The Past Darkly is played by a real orchestra and leaves a mark, last track is a lush symphonic arrangement of the main theme. Yet, the very first track is very lighthearted piece with ukulele and hawaiian slide guitar. Overall this volume is the most light in tone, recommended (by me) for relaxing or listening while drawing. The least impressive of an excellent trilogy is still a great thing.


title: 2nd volume, personal favourite

text:
I'm Gonna Be an Angel!, possibly one of the weirdest anime that still manages to be wholesome at the same time (instead of randomness for its own sake), somehow got itself one of the greatest soundtracks in history, composed by one of the greatest composers. Volume 2 contains the most varied selection of trax, while being a good representation of all types of music in the show. Heartwarming, scary, weird, relaxing, this collection has it all. Plus, many of the trax are orchestrated with live instruments. I cannot find a flaw with this release.

Needs a reissue, however unlikely that might be.


title: A splendid collection of solo guitar covers

text: Steven is a guitarist from the Washington state that was active in late 90s and the first decade of the 21st century. He specialized in adapting any song or instrumental to solo 6 string guitar. I say he did a great job with every attempt, but that's just me. He write original music too, but this one's not it. If you are into solo guitar covers, or just want to be surprised by what a guitar can do in skilled hands, do get a copy if you can find it.


title: An almost perfect soundtrack release

text:
Official soundtracks are hit and miss. Sometimes they will be missing tracks, sometimes the audio will be poor, sometimes they DON'T EXIST.

This release is almost perfect. It contains all of the gameplay tracks, remastered. By that I mean the original MIDI files were reused, with updated instrument samples, and the final result is a list of identical tracks recreated from slightly better samples. The mixing is great. The tracks use the volume limit to most of its capacity, with just as much dynamic range as was needed. The music is fairly loud, but never is it over-compressed.

Sadly, there are some problems. Firstly, the original japanese opening song (composed for the game, mind you) is missing, and instead you get a re-arranged version, sung by a new singer (the same one who lent her voice to Solatorobo's opening). It's a great new version, but to not have the actual version from the game is insulting, especially considering the original singer wrote the lyrics specifically for the song. This soundtrack is also missing the US-exclusive instrumental opening composed to replace the japanese one. It is understandable why it was done then, and why it was excluded here, but that does not make it less disappointing.

An interesting addition is a brand new song about the game, also sung by the singer from Solatorobo. The title roughly translates to "Floating Island Story", and it is an amazing song.

So, despite the high quality of this release, and the new song, the omissions rob this product from a perfect 5 star rating.

P.S. The cover art is just great, and the brochure would give a lot of interesting information.......... if you speak japanese!


This is one of the best "various artists" thing on the market. Blur, Frank Black, Cranberries, The Posies, Jellyfish and OTHERS-what's not to like? The album is a solid collection of exclusive acoustic performances(guitar mostly) of a quality so good you will be amazed.<br />  Too bad that, in the end, Suede with " My Insatiable One" just ruins the whole picture of otherwise acoustic masterpieces by great artists.


title: a masterpiece that should have been included in Rolling Stone's Top 500 albums of all time

text: I learned of this album by accident, I knew that Blur was on it and that was it. But only this made me interested. After I found it here, I looked at what it was all about. The idea of such great artists performing 19 acoustic songs for an album got a hold of me. I immediately purchased it and, after I listened to it for the first itme, I was amazed. Seriously-this is one of the best "Various Artists" things avaliable and, for my opinion, it should have been included in Rolling Stone's Top 500 albums of all time.


title: Five Stars

text: Exquisite


title: A Good Sounding Collection of Talking Heads' Live FM Broadcasts, But A Bigger and Better Version Is Already Available

text:
All of the releases in the TRANSMISSION IMPOSSIBLE series on the Eat To The Beat label, such as this Talking Heads collection, provide a convenient way to collect several "officially unavailable" live shows in one tidy place. The sets in this series I have seen consist of triple Digipaks which, when unfolded, reveal three clear, mounted Digitrays, each tray holding one CD, plus a single panel with no tray or disc, that contains moderately specific information about the shows and music included.

These releases typically consist of three different shows from various live FM broadcasts. So far I have not detected any overlap in these sets with official releases of live recordings. These recordings seem, for the most part, to exist in some kind of "copyright loophole" (or possibly public domain), although that presumption is based on limited research and information. In other words, these collections are not illegal bootleg replicas of existing releases, but they also do not seem to be authorized.

This Talking Heads three CD set comprises three shows broadcast in 1978 and 1979, plus 2 songs from their performance on Saturday Night Live in February of 1979, which are appended to the end of disc 3. Disc 1 was broadcast live by WXRT FM from Park West, Chicago on August 23, 1978, shortly after the July 1978 release of More Songs About Buildings and Food. Disc 2 presents a KSAN broadcast of the band performing at The Boarding House in San Francisco on September 16, 1978. The song selections and performances on discs 2 and 3 are fairly similar although not identical. The Talking Heads' third album, Fear of Music, was released in August of 1979, and disc 3's broadcast from the Berklee Performing Arts Centre in Boston live on August 24, 1979, finds the band's performance fully supporting that album's recent release. The Berklee show ends with Take Me To The River, with disc 3 adding Take Me To The River and Artists Only, as performed on Saturday Night Live in February 1979.

The sound quality on all three discs is good to very good. I would guess that the recordings have been sourced from audiophiles who recorded the radio broadcasts directly onto professional quality cassette recorders or even reel to reel machines, but that is purely speculation on my part. It is possible that some radio stations (or individual DJ's) maintained libraries of these recording when they were provided for broadcast. None of the live concert recordings on Transmission Impossible have been previously released by the Talking Heads' record labels. Specifically, none of the music on this set appeared on the double live album, The Name of This Band is The Talking Heads, or on Stop Making Sense, or even on the as-yet-promo-only album, Live On Tour, which was recorded at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio on December 18, 1978, and distributed by Warner Bros. to radio stations for radio broadcast.

So, if live shows like this are your kind of thing, you should be aware, before plunking down any cash for the Talking Heads Transmission Impossible collection, that there has been a recent FOUR CD release of Talking Heads live shows titled PSYCHO KILLERS - RADIO WAVES 1978-1982 (on the Anglo Atlantic label [ASIN:B01HH0H6ES Psycho Killers]). This new 4CD set compiles ALL THREE SHOWS heard on this Transmission Impossible collection (without the two Saturday Night Live tracks which are out of place on Transmission Impossible), PLUS it adds ANOTHER SHOW from 1982, thus expanding the range of Talking Heads albums from which songs were selected for performance, and captures the band in its expanded configuration, which they evolved in to after Remain in Light was released. Disc 4 of the bigger and better Talking Heads FM live collection was broadcast on Belgian radio from the Werchterpark Festival in Belgium on July 4, 1982. Besides including tracks from the band's first four albums, the Werchterpark Festival broadcast also captures The Talking Heads performing several tracks from David Byrne's score to Twyla Tharp's Catherine Wheel production, as well as one song from the band's then-unreleased album, Speaking in Tongues. BUT ALAS, THERE IS NO DISC 4 IN TRANSMISSION IMPOSSIBLE. Only the three CDs and shows mentioned above. Only the four CD set of Psycho Killers - Radio Waves 1978-1982 has the added disc and 1982 show.

Another thing to keep in mind is that, what may be seemingly legal and readily available today, may disappear in a flash of light tomorrow. I'd love for the Talking Heads and their record labels to release this material as well as the promotional LP, Live On Tour, with their stamp of approval, and if that happens, I'll be in the front of the line to buy it, but until then, I guess this will have to do.


title: Pure Pop For All People

text:
Rockfour are from Tel Aviv, but don't let that fact lead to any presumptions about this brilliant band's sound and influences. Rockfour are pure, post-Beatles, psych-influenced rock music. The group came together in 1988 and released "The Man Who Saw Everything" in 1995. This was Rockfour's second full length release and came out on the Hed-Arzi label. On this disc, Rockfour's sound incorporates "Revolver"-era melodic sensibilities, spacy guitar right out of Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd, searing electric guitar from The Yardbirds, and Byrds-style 12 string jangles and harmonies, to name only a few of the musical reference points that remained with me after the music ended.

The songwriting, musicianship, arrangements, and production are nearly flawless. The lyrics are in Hebrew, a language I do not speak, so I cannot comment on the quality of the words, but the vocals are perfect, leading to an overall sound like a great, lost Badfinger album. The influence of Sixties British rock is apparent, but without parody or imitation. On "The Man Who Saw Everything," Rockfour weaves its influences into a psych-pop tapestry that exists in a time of its own. Rockfour may well have spent the entire decade of the Eighties locked in a studio, away from the sounds of Duran Duran, The Human League, and MTV. There appear to be no synthesizers used on this release, although between the occasional studio effects and some of the echo-y slide guitar work, I thought I heard a Mellotron.

The Beau Brummels during their "Triangle" period might be a good reference point for what Rockfour achieves on "The Man Who Saw Everything." You might also hear bits of Pink Floyd's "Piper at the Gates of Dawn," slabs of Love's "Forever Changes," and a good hint of REM's "Murmur" bubbling in the mix (OK, so Rockfour may not have blocked out all music from the Eighties, but this band's heads (and ears) were clearly picking up frequencies from a different time). If you appreciate the lysergic heights reached by The Byrds on "Eight Miles High" and wish that Moby Grape had another "Omaha" in its jukebox, "The Man Who Saw Everything" is one of Rockfour's many albums that should appeal to you.


title: Incorrect EAN and Poor Product Photo Leads to Disappointment and Confusion (or, Is Custom Deluxe In Utero?)

text:
I understand some commentators' displeasure with reviews that are about not having received this item rather than the music on this release, and I would normally share that sentiment, but in this case, there is a problem with the Amazon's page details that is causing this result, so I think the information below may be useful to some prospective buyers.

The main problem with this item's page details is that the UPC/ean associated with this page is not the UPC/ean for Custom Deluxe by Bill Nelson. The UPC/ean that will lead you to this page is: 020831467124. Go ahead. Try it. Put this number in Amazon's search engine and you will end up back at this Amazon page (Bill Nelson "Custom Deluxe"). OK, here you are again, but look at the (current) photo of this item. There is no bar code for this item. Amazon certainly allows sellers to create product pages for items that do not have bar codes by using otherwise available bar codes (usually purchased from sellers of bar codes/UPCs). However, with the Bill Nelson CD, "Custom Deluxe," the bar code/ean used on Amazon's product page is, apparently, shared with at least one other item outside of the Amazon marketplace. To witness this "shared bar code syndrome" for yourself, do a general internet search using the UPC number for this Amazon product page (020831467124). Most likely, your search result will yield many listings for a 1993 CD edition of Nirvana "In Utero,"  some of which may even specify a Columbia House edition! Sure, a few of your search results may be for Bill Nelson "Custom Deluxe," but most, if not all, of those search results will also have the same odd photograph of "Custom Deluxe" you see on Amazon, which is a very unique depiction of this Bill Nelson CD (only the rear tray card in a jewel case is shown, with something unidentifiable at the top and bottom of the jewel case that looks like a plastic clasp or tape). I mention all of this because the other listings outside of Amazon that associate this ean (020831467124) with the Bill Nelson Custom Deluxe either harvested the UPC/ean and photo from the Amazon listing (which happens often from what I can tell), or whomever created this product page on Amazon took this information from another source.

Whether the 1993, Columbia House CD edition of Nirvana's "In Utero" actually has this UPC, I don't know, but given that many sellers list items on Amazon based on UPC, or by using a list of ean's associated with a particular item, if you order this Bill Nelson "Custom Deluxe" CD through Amazon,  chances are good that you will end up with the wrong item (probably Nirvana "In Utero"), or your order will be cancelled when/if the seller's staff looks at the name of the item ordered on the invoice and compares it with the name of the item on the CD, before it is packed for shipping.

Since I do not have a copy of this CD to sell, I cannot advise Amazon to correct the product details (see the bottom of the product page where Amazon invites only sellers of this product to "fix" the product page), but I can tell you, from my own experience, if you are unable to specifically confirm with a particular seller that the item being sold on this product page is, in fact, Bill Nelson  "Custom Deluxe," you will most likely be disappointed if you order it.

By the way, if you're trying to describe exactly what you are looking for to a potential seller of this CD, the front cover of Bill Nelson's "Custom Deluxe" shows what looks like a 1950's tinted photograph of a futuristic car being presented by a swimsuit clad model on a stage. Bill Nelson's name appears above the photograph in stylized chrome letters, and the phrase "Custom Deluxe" appears underneath the photo mounted on what looks like a chrome automobile emblem-logo. Have fun hunting for the real thing!


title: Five Stars

text: one of the best bands ever great performance


title: One of my fav stills lps

text: Great L.P. Steve plays a solid set of songs that don't have some of the sappy stuff he's known for. Love this LP. First things first!


title: A great Youngblood offshoot record!

text: Banana Joe Bauer and Mike Kane and a few guests<br />play a good mix of bluegrass and folky music on this Raccoon Records gem. I bought it when it came out then got the limited edition CD a couple years back then found a great vinyl copy. There are some great songs on this if you like the Youngblood s music get this you won't regret it. 4-4.5 stars!


title: Please re release this Pink Floyd!

text: I agree with Wil $1,249 is outrageous for a 4 L.P. Set i do hope they re release this next year! These prices are a rip off, period!!!!


title: Variations On A Giant Theme

text: This is an interesting and enjoyable set of Gentle Giant tunes with musicians coming together for some highly diverse stylistic arrangements nicely performed. Some great players here, including Mike Kenealley and a host of others. Give it a spin!


title: Five Stars

text: grate story and music


title: ResurErection

text: My favorite of the "Carnival Folklore" releases by SCG. I just wanted to add my 2 cents (how apropos..) about vendors charging- dare I say extortionist prices on many releases. Now granted, this album wasn't pressed a million times, but it is available elsewhere on the web for mere fractions of what other think is a 'fair price' for quality music. What disheartens me the most is that most likely, these people are sometimes-even oftentimes-fans of the bands whise records they are marking up. Look I suppose I could understand the temptation, if I had the only available copy on a particular website for sale, to ask for a bit more money. But honestly, I find some of these figures disgusting..especially as I have mentioned, when copies of the same album are out there for sale for pennies on (These Guy's) dollar. Sorry. this wasn't much of a review. On that note, I really like this release, the free-form exploration (similar to SCG's "Wah" release), is fantastic. I would have loved to see these guys early on.....I REALLY, REALLY wish that the Abduction Label would release some of their early mastrpiece albums. maybe they'll start working through that back catalogue some day. I know there are many others whomwould gladly snap them up. At abfair price, that is...


title: Five Stars

text: Great, but way over priced


title: Peace and beauty from the sea~

text: It's a never-fail CD which from the first sound of a gentle wave lapping on the shore, draws you subtly along, inviting you to experience the serenity of Nature's ability to sooth and delight. Listening creates that safe and beautiful world we all long to be a part of.


title: Very good.

text: Very good


title: Infectious, trippy, and exploratory fun from Kenton

text: LOVE this LP. It's got great takes on a wide range of songs; the soaring trumpet work is brilliant; and it's a fun, exploratory, jazzy, modern (at the time) arrangement of the songs from Hair. For a straight-laced jazzy guy, these are kind of trippy arrangements! I liked it when I was a kid, didn't listen to it for quite a long time, and rediscovered how amazing it is.


The Kingdom of Paramithi is an Australian-based TV series created by those responsible for The Wiggles. Set in the imaginary kingdom of Paramithi, each half hour episode features King John and Queen Isabella venturing to their library with the butler and maid to find a set of clues to a fairytale. The king and queen then request a muscial theatre production of the fairytale which is given over to the butler and maid to organise. The 10 minute musical is then performed by a cast of 4 or 5 others.

Other than demonstrating how theatre is created through costume design, sound effects and casting, the show has a superb soundtrack. Most of the songs are set to classical pieces, with lyrics that are witty and bright. I prefer to listen to the soundtrack rather than watch the show. While the show is very well done, it can be over-the-top and a distraction. This isn't apparent while just listening to the music.

01. The Kingdom Of Paramithi
02. Introduction
03. Three Lovely Bowls
04. Introduction
05. Tell A Tale Of Puss In Boots
06. Introduction
07. Medal Presentation
08. My Name Is Robin Hood
09. Anastasia's Song
10. Introduction
11. Let's Get The Costumes
12. I'm Paramithi's King
13. Poor Lovely Swan
14. The Marching Soldiers Song
15. So Now I'm A King
16. Now We Can Put On A Show
17. Introduction
18. I Am A Green Frog
19. Three Lovely Chairs
20. We Need A Cast
21. I Am Captain Jeremiah
22. Introduction
23. Pinocchio
24. The Batter Song
25. Introduction
26. Cinderella's Song
27. I Sail Across The Sea
28. We Prayed For The Sight Of The Navy
29. I'm The Major General Of Paramithi
30. Introduction
31. Three Lovely Beds
32. Here's A Magic Lamp
33. Let Me In, It's Cold And Raining
34. Faint Heart Never Won The Treasure
35. Introduction
36. It's Goodbye

Favourites include Cinderella's Song (sung to Pachebel's Canon), Tell a Tale of Puss in Boots and My Name is Robin Hood. Also included are the theme song The Kingdom of Paramithi, and other regulars such as We Need A Cast and Medal Presentation.

Overall, this is a fine representation of the show with quality songs and singers.


title: Tranquil

text: We love it


title: Love this CD

text: My mother went to the Broadway play in 1952 and had the album. I used to listen to it when I was growing up. I had to get this when I saw it. It's in great condition and I love the music.


title: I enjoyed his lunar asana

text: This DVD is filled with valuable tools for Thai yoga massage. I enjoyed his lunar asana: he really transformed the viewer into a very nimble Thai ninja! Application of body work is very efficient and fun to do. Being used to a more traditional approach by Kam Thy Chow and David L Roylance; Jason Neemer style is refreshing , light and joyful, a true application of Meta.


title: *shrug*

text: I'm not terribly excited about CATS, but I do enjoy it.  I think I would rather watch the DVD or the show than listen to the soundtrack.  The opening song is a favorite of mine.  This soundtrack is mostly only good if you've seen the show and want to relive the memories.


title: A Cats fan Must-Have

text: After watching the DVD version, I began to fall in love with Cats. I was then prompted to buy one of the cast albums, so I used a gift card I got for my birthday to get what I thought would be the original Broadway cast recording, but I instead got the London cast version. No problem. I would've gotten either of them. Anyway, I like the slipcase and libretto that comes with it, though the slipcase doesn't take long to get dented and smudged by anything that touches it. The printing is very nice and the pictures included are a nice touch. The CDs are remastered versions of the original recording and they sound amazing. It's cool to go from any later version of Cats and then listen to the very original version. The ways the musical has evolved and remained the same overtime is interesting. The cast is full of excellent voices that sound heavenly to listen to. The one downside about this album is that it doesn't include "The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles". While not a huge loss, it is an entertaining part of the musical that would've been nice to include. Overall, this is definitely a must-have for any Cats fan like me.


title: Rachmaninov knew the voices of his countrymen

text:
And this recording is the definitive proof of it.

The lowest note in the Vespers is a B flat (more than two octaves below middle C) at the end of the fifth movement, and in this recording it is not just reached or touched upon, but SUNG, fully voiced for a good long sustained time, by a squadron of Russian basses who created that sound in the marrow of their bones. All I need to do at certain troubled times is listen to this movement, and I feel cleansed, purified, pared down to my most essential humanity.

Look to Western church music if you want your spirit to soar up high out the stained-glass windows and bathe in the light of heaven. Look to Eastern church music if you want your spirit to widen and deepen into realms of wisdom and a heart-bursting awareness of divine love never before accessible, since they are usually hidden far behind the busy surfaces of life.

Other recordings might offer more refinement, especially in the last four or five movements. Get them if you want. But if you don't have this one, you have never really heard Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil.


title: Live From The Ozone

text: I found this two days before Christmas in 2009 at Newbury Comics, and quickly put it on when I got home - at my mother's insistence, who is also a fan. The only thing better than a Commander Cody album is a LIVE Commander Cody album, and this 2 CD set delivers in spades! I saw these guys for the first time back in 2009, and I have been hooked ever since! Of course, they have to do their number one hit, "Hot Rod Lincoln", which is arguably their most iconic song. Whether you are a new fan of the band or you're just looking for some foot stompin' boogie woogie music, you won't go wrong with this album.


title: Find it. Spare no expense.

text:
How is this devoid of praise? Because this album will forever be out of print? Perhaps, so buy it used. Find it somewhere. You owe it to yourself.

Spread the word.


title: as  it goes i like some songs more then others but its like bling

text: rated 5 cause its relaxing ,time consuming ,saught for in collectors in need of ipod song or cd choice and i say they also have more then one good alblum so try it out  the price was not a problem also so enjoy it


title: it pretty much stayed in my cd player as my 'go ...

text: I first heard this album years ago at an import cd shop I used to frequent, and immediately had to own it. Upon purchase, it pretty much stayed in my cd player as my 'go to sleep' music. It's a wonderful mix of electronic industrialish sounds, exotic and haunting worldly vocals, and instruments. If you like deep, dark, brooding, yet somehow soothing electronic soundscapes, this is a cd to own.


This recording, which I had when I was a child, sounds phenomenal, like a brilliant recording from the past 5 years, not a recording that is 60 years old.  The best-sounding Scheherazade I know!  The product arrived on time and I love it!


title: Groundbreaking NPR political satire & social commentary

text: This weekly National Public Radio program was ground breaking in it's format and approach.  Featuring political and social satire and comedy.  Directed by Emmy-nominated writer Bill Boardman ( "That was the Week that Was").  Much of the material is relevant today.


title: Five Stars

text: love the record. it'll go great with the 33 lp I have of Ted knight " Hi Guys".


title: O.K.

text: Some great, Some Good, Some Suck!


title: Four Stars

text: Just like St Agatha


title: Five Stars

text: perfect


title: A Wonderful Mix of Songstress and Songwriter

text: This is a two-cd set highlighting the hits of Carole up to this date.  She is both a superb singer and an outstanding songwriter.  I have many of her CDs, but this is definitely an 'Essential'.


title: Five Stars

text: Outstanding album thanks.


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: a memory of my daddy

text: one of the best in Gospel music.my daddy had it when i was small. my favorite song on this was wonder peace.i remember his T.V.Show.


title: so it goes by perry como

text: thank you for this item.i had it years ago on cassette tape and i wore it out.my favorite song was Jason.you brought special memories.great service from you.


title: It's *complete* except for 28 tracks. Buy it anyway.

text: Well, it's out and worth the (rather hefty) price of admission. Full disclosure, Terry Teachout in the Wall Street Journal points out that 'Bennett collector Mark Mairowitz has compiled a list of 28 tracks that should be in the box but are somehow missing' but other than that there's no reason to be picky. Everything else is here and it is, like the Sinatra complete Columbia, Capitol and Reprise box sets, or the Mosaic Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio or the wonderful work that the folks at Bear have done (Rosie Clooney, Dean Martin, Louis & Keely come to mind) a truly wonderful body of work.  Buy it.


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT disco era songs.


title: ... as a solo artist and have been remastered for better sound, it is a must for a fan

text: This CD collection has all of the songs recorded by Junior as a solo artist and have been remastered for better sound, it is a must for a fan.


This is a compiliation CD of Lupita D'Alessio's hits throughout and it is a gem to have.  The songs are remastered and sound better than ever.  Great singer.


title: Great new Artist!

text: Love it!  Great new artist!


title: HELLO TO SYLVIA M JORDAN WHEREVER YOU ARE !

text:
I BOUGHT THIS ALBUM AFTER MY GIRLFRIEND SYLVIA JORDAN SPLIT TO JOIN THIS COMMUNE.  THE MUSIC IS OKAY NOTHING SPECTACULAR.  SOME SPIRITUAL BUT NOT THE SHOW HAIR.  KEEP LOOKING FOR SYLVIA THOUGH.  SHE'S ON THE COVER.

UPDATE:  Several weeks ago I was notified via YouTube That Sylvia has passed away.  R.I.P. my darling.


title: What a voice!

text: The music was lovely.  We ordered it for the upcoming Christmas holidays, but we had to listen to it before then.  She is an amazing singer.


title: Much the finest realization of the score

text: Yes, there is a patchwork quality to the score, but, ah what glorious patches.  The three "guests" arias in the middle act sung by a baritone, tenor, and bass respectively are so wonderfully done that I keep playing them over and over again.  The DVD versions available give you a sense of the opera on the stage but are not as well sung.This is the one to get.


title: An unjustly neglected work

text: The opera has opportunities for singers to shine, and they do here.  The English libretto is missing, and the one I have is from a somewhat different version of this live performance.


title: Five Stars

text: now this is what music is about


title: Don't Go Breaking My Heart!

text:
I'm writing this review to see if maybe it will somehow make a blip to Aretha & ask her to either release it on cd or download or both. This I think is the only one never reissued & is likely her least favorite child. It was definitely one of her least successful and with little or no hit a new occurrence for the Queen of Soul. It has only been released on cd in Europe. It definitely has a cult following, however, for any of those that have heard it.
It's still my favorite Aretha bar none, nothing after it came close for me. It is definitely her most pop which may have been part of it not catching on. The public wants formula. This is really the culmination & blending of the Jazz Aretha of Columbia & the Queen of Soul of Atlantic. Her voice is at it's peak as is her piano playing. My favorite moment is the end of the magnificent You'll Never Get To Heaven when she goes a Capella & reverberates the studio with her bare voice. This is the purest Aretha ever! This is a real human power voice, screw your auto tune. To quote Marianne Faithfull "If you must know Aretha's voice is the voice of God!"
There's definitely more cohesion to this album than Hey Now Hey or even Let Me In Your Life another stellar Ree. It was another pop album & possibly with Everything she felt she had strayed too far from her soul roots as to its lack of success. It's been said that it was a contentious production for her & Quincy Jones so may again explain the lack of rerelease as well.
This album is still her strongest vocally also at her lightest weight. The inner sleeve is a collage of the photo shoot of her, the fur or a feather boa & form fitting gown clearly quite pleased with herself. I believe she was in love at this time as well. All of this may explain the pure joy in her voice:
Oh oh Ree, that's me, say it again, say it again!
Oh oh Ree, that's me, sing it again, sing it again!
The other thing I love about this album is the give & take between her & her Sweethearts of Soul here: Brenda Bryant, Margaret Branch & Pat Smith. So much of it is just a step away from gospel call & response so in fact blends the young Gospel singer with the other two Arethas. The difference here is she, through out, is speaking the gospel of love. The studio musicians are the best of Atlantic sidemen including the Memphis Horns.
It will always hold a very special place for me just because of the time in my life it came out. I'm the last survivor of the 3 people, my best friend & the love of my life, on that balcony who had the cops called on us for our singalong to this album. Aretha you need to rerelease it to the world. I'm on my 4th vinyl copy now.


Four Stars


title: Didn, t care for this particular cd.

text: Didn,t care for this particular cd.


I kind of remember this song from the early 70's. I came across it on You Tube. So I was fortunate enough that it was on Amazon, and I purchased it. Great song.


title: Four Stars

text: A very good cd. I like all the tracks and the commentary in between the songs.


title: One fine day, in the middle of the night...

text: I heard these recording when I was a child (I'm now 65) and wanted to find them and share them with my grandchildren.  I was so excited to find them in a CD form and enjoyed them all over again.


title: Five Stars

text: If you like Theater Organ music, you're sure to love this!  Lyn Larsen is fabulous as usual!


title: Timeless songs interpreted by a true original talent. Get this ONE!!

text: Bette Midler's debut album is nothing short of a classic for its time, going against the tide of rock music at the time (late 1972 release) but to this very day today the music is just as powerful and timeless. Her first single, "Do You Wanna Dance?" is so sexy and sultry it makes you think of anything but dancing, what a difference from the Beach Boys version I had only previously known. She owns this song! Many people think she did covers of other songs like "Superstar" which the Carpenters later did. Here is the truth as told in a book by Richard Carpenter. He saw Bette sing this song on the Johnny Carson show before she ever released this album. He rushed home and told Karen it would be perfect for her, but of course, the lyrics had to be cleaned up and made more Top 40 radio friendly.Sweet Karen did a beautiful version, but Bette's came first. Also, "Delta Dawn" or as Bette used to introduce it in concert "time for one of Helen Reddy's greatest hits." Bette's and Reddy's are like 2 completely different songs, Bette's picks you up and throws you down, Reddy just lays there, like she's reading a phone book. I may be wrong, but I think the original version (radio hit) may have been by a very young Tanya Tucker on country radio. Bette sang it waaaay before Reddy ever touched it. She does do great covers (all her own, more uptempo) of the Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love," a great sing along song, try to resist! Also the Shangrilas, "the toughest girl group in all of rock and roll,"  you see Bette loves these songs, she never mocks them, and "Leader of the Pack" gets a very dramatic, campy and more hard rock version than the original but always paying tribute to the original. Friends (2 versions) are completely different and both great in their own way. "Am I Blue" is just perfection, plain and simple. Also, "Hello In There" is her song, she sang it as a 20-something and is incredible the feeling and pathos she brings to this song. The first time I saw Midler was on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show around 1971, and she was always funny, could talk and joke with Johnny and sang such odd but great songs I was hooked, however, when she sang this song, I was blown away. I realized here was a performer who would be around for the long haul. Boy, was I ever right, this song tugs at your heartstrings without it being maudlin, again, perfectly sung. "Boogie Bugle Boy" is a different version than the one that was a top 10 hit on the radio in the summer of '73. This one is more polished, and the other more fun, both are superb! This is one of my top 5 all time favorite albums/CDs, along with some Beatles CDs/albums and has withstood the test of time. These songs, and Bette's talent and renditions, are timeless. I cannot wait for the "Divine Miss M Deluxe" edition of this CD to be released next month (Oct/2017) as it also includes another 2nd CD with unreleased material. Is it any wonder her career has gone as it has? As always, Bette is a superb singer and interpreter, but if you have seen her live (you MUST!) you will love her songs even more. The woman is truly one of a kind, a true original who has always gone against the grain and trends and has been selling out concert halls and arenas for over 40 years. The woman is peerless in her profession. This is Bette at her finest, and there is a lot of great Bette music ou there!


title: She's Great!

text:
Her Naxos BUTTERFLY is a gem of gem.  Many of these tracks are included as extras to (the heavily cut) recording of BUTTERFLY.

Her SONNAMBULA makes  me yearn for a complete recording.

Love her.


title: WTF?!!  Great Recording, but I had this 8-track

text:
Honestly, this was my only "opera" recording on 8-track.  So surprised at the price point, as even then this was a compilation.

T is great, even sublime!  I loved every minute of the recording.  But every 8 minutes or whatever it was I heard the hard metalic clickk of "CHANGING TRACKS'

$69!!!  "Changing Tracks"  Honestly, it was a great recording.  And it deserves BETTER!

Btw - duh! - had a palette load of opera recordings on LP.  MR TAPE WHERE ARE YOU!!!!


title: With a little editing, this could have been better

text: This is not a bad album. Some songs are good as is, some are just too long, such as I Am Your Singer (which also has some out of tune guitars in the solo). What is missing is the other three saying "make this song shorter," or "this song is crap." Mr. McCartney has no filter in this album and it shows.


title: Skip this clone from the EU and buy the U.S. Angel label reissue instead!

text: This is an unlicensed reissue from the EU, undoubtedly a clone of this U.S. Angel label reissue from EMI (Angel's parent company), who actually owns the US. rights to the original Capitol album.  Skip this fake and buy [[ASIN:B00005A7XB Oklahoma!]][[ASIN:B00005A7XB Oklahoma!]][[ASIN:B00005A7XB Oklahoma!]] instead.  It has fabulous liner notes, stellar sound (for a 1955 stereo recording) and is 100% the genuine article.


title: The BEST collection of orchestrated marches to be had!

text: Fiedler originally recorded many of the selections on this CD prior to the advent of recording tape, initially issued on 78 rpm discs.  These are NOT those recordings thankfully, but are stereo remakes with all the dynamic sound that RCA Victor's "Living Stereo" process could offer.  For those seeking a collection of the marches of John Philip Sousa and others, a better package is not to be found.  The maestro and his orchestra are in fine form on each of these selections, and the arrangements are the best, bar none.  I have used this CD at public events for which I do sound reinforcement, and it has never let me down!


title: Kostelanetz takes on NY

text: This album is beautifully recorded in stereo, well separated, with excellent dynamics, a characteristic of Kostelanetz' entire "Wonderland" series of albums.  Highly recommended, if orchestral music is your thing!  All of the songs on this album refer to NY, with titles like "Manhattan Serenade," "Washington Square" and "Spanish Harlem"


title: A Funky, Fiesty Charismic Experience.

text:
Namie's latest (English language) CD is an album that has very catchy songs with a funky- feisty edge. Many of the songs have a "current vibe" and mesh well with the "pop" styles of music you hear on the radio (in the USA) today. This is basically a high energy album (for the most part), that will make you want to get up and dance. It is also Namie's  strongest album to come out in a while. This is the album that could make her well known if it ever gets a worldwide release, as most of the songs have "hit potential".

In closing, this album "rocks the house" and is definitely worth purchasing if you like funky- feisty "feel good" songs, brimming with "attitude".


title: Lost in the Shuffle

text:
I've always been a big fan of Namie Amuro. I have every single CD album that she has issued. I always liked the fact that Namie's music had an original distinctive style, different than a lot of the pop songs you hear today on the radio in the USA. This album (for me) seems to get lost in the shuffle. It's not that the songs are bad, in fact they are pleasant to listen to. However, (in my opinion) these songs are in the same genre as Miley Cyrus, Kate Perry, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, etc. That's not a bad thing.(In fact I happen to like the music of some of these performers.) But, if I want to hear Rihanna or Demi, then I go and buy one of THEIR CDs.

In fairness, I think there are people who WILL enjoy listening to the music on this CD. The songs have a very positive commercial vibe and sound just like the types of songs you hear on current Top 40 radio. Perhaps Namie wanted to make a "hit" album that would propel her to stardom in countries where she is unknown at this time. I can't blame her for wanting to do that.
However,(in my opinion) there are SO MANY SONGS that sound just like the tunes on this CD. As a result (I feel) this album gets lost in the shuffle. Hundreds (maybe thousands) of albums get released each week all over the world. Therefore a performer needs to do something that will have their music STAND OUT from all the rest of the releases. This album (although very listenable) does not "stand out" (in my opinion). It hides behind Miley, Rihanna, and all the other artists who have already perfected this style of music. But the album is "OK" and the songs ARE PLEASANT to hear. Just keep in mind there is a chance you MAY end up feeling you've heard these songs before as they sound (in my opinion) very much like many of the songs you hear on the radio today.


title: "Future Girls" of the Past

text: This is a great Europop album that was originally released back in the year 2000. Smile DK is a girl duo that is similar in  style to the music of Aqua, Toy Box, Daze, Creamy, etc. I have all 5 of their albums. If you're looking for high energy Europop that will make you feel good all over, then this album is for you.


title: not my style of music

text: its modern sound music. i like the older style gospal music. that is my personal opinion. her voice is beautiful.


title: annointed

text: this music gives you a peaceful and joyful feeling. praise the Lord. Great and mighty is the Lord our God.


title: A Number 1 album. Her best ever!! Incredible.

text: Wow! What a fantastic album. It soared to No. 1 on the German charts and deservedly so. Every song is a masterpiece. Fun, happy, dancey, modern. Do not miss.


title: If you like Modern Talking, you’ll love this!!

text: An Excellent Collection of 80s Europop in the vein of Modern Talking and Bad Boys Blue. Super listening


title: Excellent collection for this Super Talented singer!

text: I’ve been a fan of Bonnie since her huge dance hit The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. She used some very big name producers and scored several big hits in Germany and other Western European countries. Similar in vein to Jennifer Rush, Laura Branigan and Celine Dion. Great production, great songs.


title: Easily one of her BEST.

text:
What a huge and delightful surprise!
This was the only CD by Tammy I did not have and glad at long last I discovered. It.
Her last solo album released in 1994, it’s a duet album and most of the pairings are spectacular. The duet with Sting could have been so much better but he sang it too close to the original. Their voices didn’t mesh well.
I only wish she’d sung it by herself. The duet with Elton is superb! I saw in an interview that he and Bernie wrote this song specifically for her and it shows. Wow! Incredible. To me, the standouts are her solo pieces. “If it’s the Last Thing I Do” is easily one of the best songs she’s ever put out. I could it stop playing it over and over. Too bad the album did not fare well. It should been her biggest. The production is crystalline.
Do not  miss!


title: A Decent CD single of different mixes.

text: The mixes on here do not do that wonderful song justice. The Junior Vasquez mix is by far the best.


title: Fantastic extended remix of the album single!

text: Fantastic extended version of the single. Love it!


title: A Return to excellence. An updated 80s sound. Incredible!

text: A glorious return to form! I’ve been a mega-fan since Maria Magdalena came out. This new album produced by Blank and Jones, with Hubert Kemmler (Kah) on several so gs. This sounds like Sandra fro. The 80s. It is fabulous!


title: A really fun pop record. The Humpe Sisters.

text: This is the Humpe Sisters under a different name. A really fun and light pop album. They had a previous pop album under the name Humpe Humpe and Inga released an awesome pop album in 1991 called Planet Oz, which was produced by the legendary Trevor Horn (Asia, The Buggles). This album was produced by German producer Armand Volker, who has produced many early albums by Munchener Freiheit, also, Sandra, Hubert Kah, Maggie Reilly and Sally Oldfield.


title: Another great Schlager Pop release for this Mega-Star.

text: Less Euro than her last several albums, as Dieter Bohlen was not at the healm of the entire album. His production on several are standouts. That being said, this is fun, poppy and diverse album. A couple of ballads really showcase her voice in an unprocessed way. Fans of her previous 5-6 albums will love it.


title: One of his BEST in years. Fantastic!

text: Wow! This is one of his best albums in years. Fantastic pop tracks, super emotional ballads and some irresistible dance tracks. Guest star duets with Luis Fonsi, Alessia Cara and German Superstar Helene Fischer. Don’t miss this album!


title: A Massive Hit in Germany is 2018. Member of the icon Kelly Family.

text: The Kelly Family are a super-iconic singing group in Germany and other German speaking countries. Maite made the solo jump into the massively popular genre of pop Schager with this release. It’s been one of the best-selling albums of 2018 in Germany, having already gone Gold. If you like Andrea Berg, you’ll enjoy this. I’d also recommend other new releases by Thomas Anders and Eloy de Jung. Both are incredible.


title: Fantastic Schlager Pop similar to Thomas Anders

text: A great Schlager-pop album produced by Christian Geller, who produced the last two successful albums by Modern Talking singer Thomas Anders. This is a really fun and happy CD. There’s a great duet with the legendary Marianne Rosenberg. This bonus CD contains 6 remixes.


title: His best solo release to date! Don’t miss!

text: Wow! I love this album even more than his previous German release. It’s absolutely incredible.  Many happy uptempo dance tracks and several really good ballads like the title track. This is a must have for any Modern Talking fan. Don’t miss!!


title: Fun, inventive and diverse pop album produced by Alan Tarney.

text: Great album produced by Alan Tarney, who produced huge albums by Cliff Richard. Very similar. Tarney also produced classic albums by A-Ha  (Take on Me) and Barbara Dickson.


title: A Euro-pop Classic similar to Jennifer Rush and Laura Branigan

text: Bonnie was s huge artist in Europe for a brief time in the late 80s, early 90s. This album was produced by Christian de Walden (Thomas Anders, Amanda Lear) and a few songs produced by Gunter Mende, who produced the first two mega-smash albums by Euro-pop legend Jennifer Rush. This is a really good album with superb production. Some ballads and some great dance tracks, including the classic, "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter." Fans of Jennifer Rush, Laura Branigan and Celine Dion, will gobble this up.


title: Great dance remake of the Brenda Russell classic.

text: Fantastic dance version of the Brenda Russell classic. Tracy Ackerman was a force in the UK dance scene since the early 80s. She has recorded under the name of Astaire and Dee Dee, plus did backing vocals on many of the best Shakatak albums.