title: A chilling score for an underrated haunted house film

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'The Changeling' was an underrated movie about a pianist & composer (the late George C. Scott) who moves into a house that is haunted by the ghost of a young boy murdered years earlier by his father, after Scott's wife & daughter are killed in a traffic accident. The film itself is a classic ghost story with some chilling twists; the music not only augments the film but is essential to telling the story. This release includes the film's complete score, along with some alternate/unused cues previously unreleased, and presented in chronological order (a fact often appreciated by soundtrack buffs).

While some elements of the score contain classic piano - the incidental music played by Scott near the film's beginning is included - a lot of it relies heavily on violin/cello/viola cues to create a sense of dread/apprehension, particularly as Scott's character begins to realize he is not the only occupant of the mansion. It also relies heavily on dramatic bursts of woodwinds, percussion & brass as the supernatural force becomes a terrifying menace to Scott.

Fans of this underrated haunted-house classic will want to get this score; until recently it seemed difficult to come by unless you were will to fork over a lot for it. Get this one before it disappears!


title: Kamen scores another great one for terrorist-fighter John McClane

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The late Michael Kamen has a long list of film scores to his credit of varying types; most notable were 'The Dead Zone', the 'Lethal Weapon' films (unfortunately these were marred by too much influence of Eric Clapton), and 'Die Hard'. Given the success of the first 'Die Hard', it was inevitable that terrorist-fighting John McClane would return to the big screen, as would Michael Kamen to write the score. It does not disappoint.

While Kamen relies heavily on themes from the original 'Die Hard' (the most notable of these are the bellicose brass cues for the fistfights, the brass/muted trombone cue that appeared as terrorist Tony entered the floor where McClane was hiding and the screaming string/horn cues that depicted Hans' fall to his doom in the original), they are used quite effectively in this score. One of the most notable examples of this was the ominous string/muted trombone cue that appears as the terrorists launch their sadistic plan to the the ILS landing system to fool a plane's pilot into a fatal crash (this cue was used in the original as Hans menaced Joe Takagi). Kamen creates new themes/motifs for the characters and events in Die Hard 2. A sinister flute/clarinet cue depicts the sinister, sadistic ex-Col. Stuart (William Sadler) and his fellow terrorists heading through the hotel to begin their fiendish mission; this is punctuated in places by trumpets as the men start heading to their assigned posts. A blustering french horn/trombone cue is used to depict the deployment of Maj. Grant's (John Amos) anti-terrorist group as the airport police escort the Army truck towards the church that the terrorists are using as their hideout; another french horn cue appears as the traitorous Stuart, Grant & the fiendish Esperenza try to take off on the 747, and McClane ignites the fuel leaking from the wing. This is followed by a bellicose string/woodwind motif as the flames race up the fuel trail and ignite the tank, followed by a blustering brass cue as the jet explodes, killing Stuart, Esperenza and the remaining terrorists.

In keeping with the Christmastime theme that surrounded these first 2 'Die Hard' films, Kamen arranged a classical Christmas theme into the score of this film. This time, the choice is Jean Sibelius' 'Finlandia', heard as the multiple planes running low on fuel use the fire trail generated by the destroyed terrorists' plane as landing lights, and touch down on the Dulles runway.

This release carries the cues that were missing from the original soundtrack release 22 years ago; it is a welcome addition. It is a must have for any fan of this series or soundtrack collector.


title: More of Stu Phillips' fabulous score for the original BSG

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I own the previous 3 releases by Intrada of the original 'Battlestar Galactica' score, and they have all been very impressive. Having followed the series during its short-lived release and later on in re-runs, I found Phillips' work for the series to be some of the finest ever composed for a TV series.

For the record, the recordings presented here are from 2 of the 2-part episodes; namely, 'The Living Legend', which guest-starred the late Lloyd Bridges as Cmdr. Cain - commander of a Battlestar called 'Pegasus' that was long believed lost, as well as introducing a new character, Lt. Sheba (Anne Lockhart) as his daughter and Capt. Apollo's (Richard Hatch) new love interest; the second episode is 'War of the Gods', which starred Patrick MacNee (who voiced the Cylons' "Imperious Leader") as the sinister & mysterious Count Iblis (which, the liner notes tell us, is Arabic for 'Devil') - a strange man who has a mysterious 'Ship of Lights' following him. The score for these episodes, like the others before them, contain variations on themes that Phillips had composed for the series; 'The Living Legend' takes things in a new direction with a 4-note string motif, presumably depicting Cmdr. Cain and the scenes on the 'Pegasus'. The malevolent 4-note 'Cylon' motif is also prevalent throughout the score, along with the sinister, low 2-note string motif depicting the Cylon Base Ship (this is mostly heard as Baltar's 2nd-in-command, the IL-series Cylon known as 'Lucifer', gives his commanding officer a report that the Colonial Fleet has been discovered). Additional cues from a theatrical-length film called 'Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack', which used mostly footage from 'The Living Legend', are presented, along with tracks from 'Galactica 1980'.

Once again, Intrada has come through with a great release of the TV scores from this classic series. Get it while it's still reasonably priced.


title: Amazing score for a 60's horror film, complements Vincent Price perfectly

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When I first saw 'House of Usher' on TV in the early 80s, I must have been about 10-11 years old. After finding it on DVD and seeing it again my interest in this Vincent Price/Roger Corman masterpiece was rekindled, and with it the interest in Les Baxter's eerily romantic soundtrack.

The score is a solid one for a 60's horror movie; Baxter makes good use of several orchestral elements to create a creepy atmosphere that surrounds the House of Usher and its owner, Roderick Usher (Vincent Price). Themes for both Roderick Usher & his sister, Madeline (Myrna Fahey) are both presented here. Some tracks, such as 'House of Evil', 'Buried Alive', and the final track, 'Fall of the House of Usher' make great use of a choral element that seems to simulate creepy, wailing ghostly voices (certainly appropriate given the mansion's history & the events going on in the movie - Madeline had escaped her premature burial & attacked Roderick Usher).

Like Brent says, RUN - do not walk - to get this soundtrack. It's a very limited release so it is becoming difficult to get, however it's well worth it.


title: Chilling, creepy score from a relatively unknown artist

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Dana Kaproff is not a well-known composer in the world of soundtracks; he has also scored for TV films in addition to this one. However, he does not have the profile of such soundtrack-writing legends as John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Howard Shore or James Horner. That being said, he still produces a creepy though relatively simple soundtrack for the 1979 thriller 'When A Stranger Calls'; the story of a young babysitter ruthlessly taunted by a killer making menacing phone calls.

For the record, the complete score of this previously unreleased soundtrack is presented here, in chronological order. Kaproff uses both high & lower strings repeatedly, especially during the first few tracks as we are introduced to the Mandrakis family and Jill Johnson, the unfortunate babysitter. As the menacing calls start, Kaproff relies heavily on a 2-tone cello motif that definitely creates a feeling of dread, which is the same apprehension young Jill feels as she tries to cope with a menace yet unseen, but still overtly threatening. He adds to this by using a bit of synthesizer as the low strings take over following one of the menacing phone calls. High-pitched, shrieking violins follow the police's return call to Jill, warning her that the menacing calls are coming from inside the house, and telling her to get out immediately as police are coming. A much more subdued tone follows as Sgt. Charlie Garber reveals the grim fate of the children upstairs to Lt. Clifford, after Jill has escaped the house. The ominous, 2-tone theme appears again later in the film, as Jill - now a wife & mother - must face the menacing Curt Duncan after his escape from a mental hospital.

Composer Kaproff has done fine work with a relatively simple theme, and adapted it so that it helps carry the movie it was written for. Nice to see this score finally released!


title: A new direction for the Irish Rovers

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In 1980, on the heels of their success with their TV show and several CBC-TV 'Super Specials', the Irish Rovers took their music in something of a new direction; focusing a little more on a country/folksy style seemingly far from the traditional Irish music they are best known & loved for. A misprint of their name on the album confused a lot of people at first, myself included - although the photograph of the boys quickly eliminates the confusion.

Although this seems like an unusual direction for them, they adapted remarkably well, producing on this album the big hit 'Wasn't That A Party'. The other songs are still enjoyable but not quite as much: 'Mexican Girl' is a kind of sad melody about a young man's love affair with a Mexican girl; 'Yo Yo Man' is a lively song about a man who traveled around the United States selling yo-yo's. 'Tara' is a lighthearted song about the local ice-cream girl selling popsicles during the summer. 'Matchstick Men' describes an aspiring painter's artwork - right up to his death. 'Pheasant Plucker's Son' chronicles the efforts of a young man sick of plucking pheasants that his dad had shot, to find a new line of work. 'Wasn't That A Party' needs no introduction; it chronicles the misadventures of a badly planned party. 'Fireflyte' tells the story of a race car. 'Movie Cowboys' relives the times of six-gun heroes and their antics. 'Victory Chimes' is a somewhat tragic story of a boy whose grandfather owned a racehorse and the unfortunate way the horse was sold. 'Here's to the Horses' is a song some men might sing after a night of drinking beer & liquor, singing a tribute to 'the horses that pull the Budweiser', probably referring to the massive Clydesdale workhorses used for pulling heavy loads.

This is still a great album; not my favorite of the Irish Rovers albums as I have always loved their 'real' Irish music more. Still, it's worth listening to, and pretty much all the songs are good fun.


title: A great action score for Harrison Ford's 1993 classic

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When Director Andrew Davis commissioned James Newton Howard for 'The Fugitive', starring Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble, he could not have chosen a more appropriate composer. Howard's score fits the film to a T. For the record, this version is the complete score, including several previously unreleased cues.

The most obvious themes, heard throughout, are Kimble's - a somewhat subdued theme played by strings, mostly violin/viola/cello; Marshal Gerard's - a blustering, bellicose French Horn & trombone cue, followed by bursts of percussion & other low brass; and also what could be considered 'Sykes' theme - a chilling low brass motif that largely appears in the track 'This is my stop/El Train Fight', when Sykes menaces Kimble on the train, then shoots & kills a police officer who is trying to arrest Kimble, with Kimble overpowering Sykes in the fracas and handcuffing the murderer to a pole. 'Rooftop Fight', both parts 1 & 2, are blustering, bellicose pieces using low trombones & percussion as Kimble's former friend Charles Nichols attempts to overpower & kill Kimble, after Kimble had exposed him as a fraud as well as Nichols' involvement in the murder of Kimble's wife. 'The Bus' starts with a slow string/brass theme, then abruptly changes as the prisoners overpower one guard, resulting in the bus driver being injured & the bus rolling upside down onto a train track, where a massive freight train demolishes it and enables Kimble & another prisoner to escape.

With only 3000 copies of this CD available, it will soon become near-impossible to find. I was more than impressed with this release; most of the tracks have unreleased music in them. It is presented in chronological order, with a number of alternate tracks on Disc 2 that were considered and later rejected for the film. There is quite an extensive amount of liner notes detailing the tracks. A great presentation!


title: A distinctly creepy score

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'Terror in the Aisles' was a little-known documentary-of-sorts that appeared in 1984. It starred horror film legend Donald Pleasance ('Halloween 1,2,4,5,6') and Nancy Allen ('Carrie') as hosts, taking the audience through some of movie-making's most frightening films such as 'Jaws', 'Alien', 'The Howling', 'The Thing', 'Halloween', and 'Psycho'. A lot of music for the film came from the soundtrack of the movie clips used in it; however, director Andrew J. Kuehn commissioned composer John Beal to write a score that covered the rest. This is that score....and what a chilling one it is!

The 'Main Title' immediately starts off with a chilling 2-tone motif, as footage from 'When A Stranger Calls' appears. As the film moves on you can hear the definite influence that some of the movie clips shown have on the score (the 'Michael Myers' theme from 'Halloween' is especially prominent). One of the best scored sequences is called 'Parker's Death' (the title is a misnomer; the film spot actually shown is Brett's death in 'Alien'). It uses a low flute & harp as Brett finds Jones the cat, then the audience sees the 6-foot scaly  monster descend from a shaft behind the engineer. As Brett turns around to face it the score cuts to a frightening low French Horn cue. This was so effective it was almost better than the original score.

The only disappointment I have is that one of the major cues I had hoped for (the final sequence where we see several movie villains, one at a time) was left out; this one featured bold brass & strings. The 'End Title', however, which scrolls through Beal's themes, is well presented.

Anyone familiar with this movie should get this score - it is not to be missed!


title: Great score for a little-known 'Year of the Werewolf' film

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In 1981, 3 horror movies featured a return to the werewolf as the main villain, leading some to call that year 'The Year of the Werewolf'. The first 2 films, 'The Howling' and 'An American Werewolf in London', need no introduction. The third one was 'Wolfen', a film by Michael Wadleigh about an apparent 'super-race' of wolves terrorizing New York City residents. This was the film that put James Horner on the map, before he was commissioned to score 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan', which made him a household name - and then go on to greater things ('Aliens', 'Titanic', 'Avatar') that made him as prominent a film composer as Jerry Goldsmith & John Williams.

Horner's score for 'Wolfen' relies mostly on lower brass & strings; this is especially obvious in 'Van der Veer's Demise' as the title characters claim their first victims, as well as 'Wall Street and the Wolves'; fans of Horner's music will recognize themes/motifs used in 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' and 'Star Trek III: The Search for Spock', both of which were written by Horner. There is an allusion particularly to the 'Klingon theme' from the latter, as well as motifs from 'Suprise Attack' in 'Star Trek II'. It's been said the Horner likes to repeat themes in different scores, and there's certainly evidence of that here. 'Rebecca's Apartment' is a softer theme, using violin/cello/viola to create an atmosphere of relative calm, in contrast to the despairing, urgent low tones of 'Whittington's Death', 'Wolfen run to Church', and 'The Final Confrontation'.

This wasn't the score that made Horner as famous as he is now, but it certainly made someone in Hollywood take notice of him, as 'Star Trek II' came the following year. A great score for any soundtrack buff or fan of James Horner's films.


title: Fantastic, hard-to-find TV series score for 2-part episodes

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This marvelous 2-CD set contains the scores for the original 'Battlestar Galactica' TV episodes 'Lost Planet of the Gods' and 'The Gun on Ice Planet Zero', both scored - appropriately - by Stu Phillips, who scored the original theatrical release & TV pilot. This great set contains the score of these 2 2-part episodes. Most of the themes that appeared in the original pilot and throughout the TV series appear here; most notably the 'Imperious Leader' theme which is prevalent throughout 'Lost Planet of the Gods'. Also making a regular appearance is Boxey & Serina's theme which appeared when we were first introduced to the characters aboard the freighter they were being carried on; this theme appears in such tracks as 'The Wedding', depicting the ceremony conducted aboard the Galactica by Adama joining Apollo & Serina in marriage; it also makes a sad, bittersweet appearance in 'Serina Dies', after Apollo's new bride is fatally wounded by Cylons on Kobol and succumbs to her wounds aboard the Galactica. A chilling brass theme makes a great appearance in 'Starbuck in trouble' when the Lt. finds himself leaving the mysterious void only to come out surrounded by Cylon aircraft.

The score for 'The Gun on Ice Planet Zero' breaks from the mold of most of the themes used in the other episodes. Most notable is a theme depicting the ice planet's atmosphere - a wailing of strings & woodwinds which appears in the tracks 'Blizzard' and 'Death Point', among others. The 'March of the Centurions', heard as the Cylon platoon heads out to the crash site of Cadet Cree's ship, appeared in 1 or 2 other episodes but is a very distinct theme; sharp, punctuating brass & percussion. The theme is also heard later as the Galactica's demolition party hides from a Cylon patrol in a canyon as the enemy centurions march past above them.

Only 1500 copies were made of this set; it is EXTREMELY difficult to get. I was thrilled to have found one as I distinctly remember these classic episodes, and the scores for them struck a chord. Get this set if it can still be found.


title: Another great score for Star Trek

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This score is a GREAT improvement on the score released in 1986, which was obviously limited due to the restrictions on vinyl. In addition, it was around this time frame that soundtracks (even from such blockbuster films as 'Return of the Jedi' 3 years before) were seen as a market risk and subject to limited release (if they were released at all). This one is THE complete score, presented in chronological order. In addition, some unused cues and the original written music from the San Francisco bus scene (when Spock puts the Spock-hold on an obnoxious punk, knocking him out and shutting off his ghetto blaster - to the delight of the passengers). A lot of the music surrounding the sinister probe is also presented, as well as 2 sequences of 'The Whaler', when the 'Bounty' (the Bird of Prey) decloaks over the whaling ship as it closes in on the whales, sending the crew into a panic. A second version of the 'Main Title' and 'Crash/Whale Fugue' - when the Bounty comes down and the whales send their signal to the sinister probe, which heads away - are also presented.

I suspect this great limited edition release will not last long; get it while it's available! The liner notes are superb at explaining the tracks, along with anecdotes from composer Rosenman, director Leonard Nimoy & punk song writer (and actor) Kirk Thatcher. This is a score that belongs in any Star Trek fan's collection.


title: Great score, glad to see it released

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The previous soundtrack release for the 1985 classic vampire film 'Fright Night' had featured only the songs from the film; completely absent was Brad (The Terminator) Fiedel's chilling score. This release by Intrada puts all that right.

In a similar way to 'The Terminator', which he had scored the year before, Brad Fiedel relies quite heavily on synthesizers and a 'technological' type of score to create a distinctly 'creepy' feeling which is apparent throughout the score, rather than relying on a strictly orchestral soundtrack. The creepy seduction theme 'Come to Me' is featured in at least 3 tracks; it first appears in 'Window Watching' where young Charley catches his next-door neighbor in the act of revealing his vampirism as he attacks a call-girl; the second time it appears, the seductive vampire Jerry Dandridge has kidnapped Charley's girlfriend Amy (Amanda Bearse, 'Married...with Children') and the famous seduction scene takes place as the fiendish Dandridge attacks Amy. The liner notes give a superb description of the tracks and the events in the film they correspond to.

Great score. Welcome to 'Fright Night'!


title: Chilling music of the pint-sized killer fish!

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Pino Donaggio seems to have had a good working relationship with Joe Dante; he also scored Dante's little werewolf classic 'The Howling' which came a few years after this film about pint-sized killer piranha which are released into a mountain river, soon wreaking havoc at a summer camp downriver from their former home and then invading a water resort.

The score is at times alternately creepy (such as in the opening title 'No Trespassing', when the young man & woman break into the Army test site where the piranha are kept, and then eaten after jumping into the pool), and fast paced ('Piranhas Upon Us' and 'Nightmare in the Sun/Betsy's Death', as the piranha attack the summer camp, badly wounding several children, and killing one of the camp counselors even as another is rescued by a young girl). 'Empty Tubes' is something of a depressing selection that depicts the aftermath of the attack on the summer camp. The only real criticisms I have is that the tracks are not presented in the order they appear in the film - this makes it easier to follow; also that it was only released in an apparently limited edition. Other than that, a great, well-put-together soundtrack.


title: Fantastic soundtrack

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About time Alan Silvestri's complete score for 'Predator' was released on CD. It's a shame that it was limited to only 3000 copies as this is one of Silvestri's best film scores. After looking on countless sites I finally managed to score one. The product does not disappoint.

Silvestri's score has more than a few motifs/themes throughout; most evident are Major Anderson's theme (most obvious at the beginning)- a belligerent piano motif - and the Predator's - a sinister trombone cue. Spectacular additional tracks included 'Girl's Escape/Blain's Death', featuring rapid trombone arpeggios as Blain is struck by the Predator's laser & keels over dead. My personal favorite track was 'Predator's Death', which featured a cue previously released as 'The Trap', detailing Major Anderson's desperate attempt to lure the Predator into his carefully laid trap. An awesome action score, not to be missed!


title: great set

text: Contrary to what some of his fans say, Sasha is no God. There is nothing  divine about him. He did not invent this sound (something that many seem to  forget); in fact, only one track is written by him. Having said that, I  have to admit he puts out great mixes.  He does not pick obvious tracks.  Most of them are subtle, deep, and  minimalistic at times, yet they have  enough melodic transitions to keep things interesting.  Whether you will  like it depends on how much exposure you have had to trance. If you, like  me, have been listening to this stuff for a while, you will appreciate this  sound.  This CD will age really well, so you can expect to listen to it for  a long time. CD1 is especially memorable.  Overall, an excellent mix.


title: true improvising by one of the best on the scene today

text: surreal, absurdist life brilliantly captured by the visionary guitarist and musician


title: All soundboard

text: You couldnt ask for anything better.  The ppl saying other than that need to listen again.  Great deal for eagles fans.  Get it now


title: Five Stars

text: excellent music


title: Five Stars

text: what an awesome CD, DVD !


title: Superbly acted, but something is missing

text: If you are at all interested in journalism, this is a very interesting film.  David Strathairn is very good as Edward R. Murrow, and I really like George Clooney as Fred Friendly, as well as his work behind the camera.  With successful films like this one and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Clooney has proven himself as a superb director.  While this is a very good movie, something seems missing.  The cinematography is very nice but the story seems very flat.  There are no ups or downs to this movie.  This being a true story, it is hard to really correct this, but Bennett Miller has taken another true story in Capote and made the viewer feel for all of the characters.  I don't expect this to win any Academy Awards, but it is a very interesting film and I enjoyed it.


title: Better than Episode 1, but needs work

text: I found much to enjoy about Star Wars Episode II: the effects were dazzling, the fights were well choreographed, and it's a rollercoaster ride from beginning to end.  But unfortunately, the characters weren't that interesting.  In the original trilogy, the characters were fresh and involving, while now they're just actors in a Star Wars film.  Not that that effects the movie badly, but would've made the movie better if the characters were more interesting (and maybe even developed).  Better than Episode I, this should leave Star Wars fans dying to see Episode III.


title: Great concert

text: Good audience recording.  Zep sounds awesome.  Good seller to buy from


title: A really great film.

text: I saw this film the week it premiered in theaters and I enjoyed it immediately.  I had read books about the Cuban Missile Crisis and how Kennedy was under pressure from the Joint Chiefs to either invade Cuba or attack the missile sites.  This film was well-presented.  It explains how the Cuban Missile Crisis got started and how Kennedy ended the crisis without starting World War III with the Soviet Union.  The film had a lot of action, suspense and drama which kept me entertained throughout the movie which I enjoyed.  I also thought that the film had a great cast that gave convincing, effective performances.  I don't think that this film was weak, depressing or boring at all.  I really enjoyed the film and I think that it's worth going to see.


title: Five Stars

text: Great recording of a beautiful score.  Love that they include the Pie Dowes versions of the main songs too.


title: Sunkloto.com has it all

text: Ever since I heard Sunk Loto's "Porcelain Buddah" on the radio a few years ago, I have become quite the fan of this band.  They have been compared with the likes of the Deftones and Korn, yet I believe they bring their own type of rock sound to the table.  They are very diverse in their music.  And it shows on songs (not featured here) like "Vinegar Stroke"; which rocks very hard; and "Empty Days (With Animals)"; which is so melodic it almost kills you.  This short, five-song single acts as only an introduction to the stellar Australian band.  It features only two studio versions and three remixes.  The title track is good and has some of SL's best lyrics to date, but is not as good as many of their other songs on either Big Picture Lies or the Society Anxiety EP.  The Ceramic Splinter Mix of "Make You Feel" is pretty much the same as the original, but with a different background beat.  Paul Mac's Trance N' Rock Mix almost sounds like Fatboy Slim at times, but again is basically the same as the original version.  The other studio-version song here is "Human Ashtray"; which is actually one of the better songs coming from Big Picture Lies.  And "Blunt (Endorphin Mix)" gives us a great new look at one of the best tracks on the Society Anxiety EP.  This single-CD is not perfect... with just five songs.  And it does not give you the best 'picture' of Sunk Loto and their true sounds.  However, if you already know enough about the band to know you like them, then this is a must-have.  But, for anyone who has somehow stumbled onto a Sunk Loto song, I highly recommend buying their full-length album, Big Picture Lies, along with (especially) the Society Anxiety EP.  Both are available at the band's website.


title: Not as good as I would have expected it to be

text: Africa was great but not as good as their video; I like to listen to music that I can understand the words, most of this CD you could not


title: ... this after my friends told me that it was AWESOME to hear

text: been a fan of Iron Maiden since the early 80s and i bought this after my friends told me that it was AWESOME to hear. this is also a must have if your a fan of Iron Maiden.


title: The ultimate marketing and hype gimmick

text: The good points:The exquisite voice of Renee Fleming(what in god's name is she doing on this recording?)and an excellent and spirited performance by the Kirov orchestra and chorus.The bad:Not so much Bocelli's singing(faux Enrique Iglesias crooning)as the decision of the higher ups at Phillips to stoop and give more momentum to the worsening plague of "crossover" albums;a marketing con that sticks pop music performers into the classical world and vice versa.Naturally, the result of this abominable crossbreeding is compromised standards,compromised integrity and a spate of cd's useful only as drink coasters.We can stop this insidious plague by not buying these gimmicky recordings.I've learned my lesson the hard way;don't waste your money on this tripe.If you want a great recording of the requiem try Solti's Vienna Philharmonic version or the immaculate  Robert Shaw 1987 Telarc disc.


title: ccr rocks

text: great music


title: Road tunes for the Boomers.

text: Great selection of road tunes, all the great hits from the 70’s and 80’s. We keep it in the car for travel time.


title: Words can't describe how GREAT this album is!!

text: I have been a HUGE Cock Robin fan ever since 1985. When I heard that they were getting back together and recording a new disc, it was a dream come true for me. Better yet, I had the chance to see them perform and meet them at a show in California in May of 2006! If you are fan of real heartfelt lyrics, fantastic voices and expert musicianship and arrangments, then this disc is for you. I wish I could rate this higher than 5 stars. This disc, or any Cock Robin or Peter Kingsbery disc for that matter, I could listen to over and over and over again and still be inspired with each listen!!


title: Ifk

text: I like it


title: To foul

text: To much cussing


title: Great album

text: Really great Jazz album. I would highly suggest this for any Jam Band fans that are curious to get into jazz. There are some terrific jams on this album.


title: TWO defective disks

text: The music is probably fine but I received a CD that wouldn't play, returned for replacement and received another defective CD.  Sadly, I give up.


title: the best

text: This is everything that I love about modern Country: great lyrics: fun and touching in turn, superb playing and singing; and stellar production.  My absolute #1 record of 2015 and a cherished possession.  Highest possible recommendation.


title: The BEST

text: Beautifully recorded and performed.  Over the top Mahler, romantic and warm.  It feels like you're hearing the music directly from Mahler's head.  This is my favorite of the half a dozen sets that I own.  I also like Boulez for a different interpretation and I grew up with one of Bernstein's sets.  All are good but these often feel transcendent.


title: Alsop delivers a fine 'classic' interpretation of Mahler #1

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I prefer Mahler sets so that I can hear one conductor's view of all the symphonies.  I only have a few 'singles' and this is one of them.  That is a strong recommendation from me.  This is well considered, well performed and new sound at a Naxos price.  If you only have one Mahler symphony or only one 1st, this is a very good choice.

To collectors, I would say that this is classic 'listen to the music, not the conductor'; excellent interpretation and delivery well worth adding to you Mahler #1 collection.  Great music from the early 20th century.


title: Amazing

text: Love this album. Thank you for giving it away.


title: Five Stars

text: Enjoyed my new CD.


title: Historical Greats

text: One of a kind music: quality & imspires healthy emotions.


title: Blast from the past, or to the past...

text: It's amazing how the first few notes of a well loved tune can instantly erase decades. This one has a few tunes like that. Thanks megahitrecords!


title: A hidden gem

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Swiss Radio International has been playing recordings by Deon Van Der Walt for months now and it amazes me that this is a hidden gem of a tenor. Never heard of him before and it was very difficult to find this recording, but well worth the search.

He was truly a great talent who was tragically killed by his own father on their farm in South Africa. What a waste of a life! If you can find this recording my advice is to buy it and enjoy it.


title: Indispensable

text: Todo lo de Sandro lo compro


title: Finally . . .

text: I have purchased or been given this 2-CD pack of inspirational music on at least two occasions.  Someone broke into my car in San Francisco, breaking only the small back flap window . . . and all they took were the three CDs and about 50 cents from the seat.  I can't imagine how surprised they must have been to get this inspirational CD with such great music!  I hope they enjoyed it  . . . I hoped it gave them something they needed.  Someone then gave me a copy as a gift, but in lending my vehicle a few times, the CD set once again disappeared.  So FINALLY I have a full set of this music again, for which I am very grateful.


title: Four Stars

text: Been looking for this a long time! It came out of south Korea. Quite quickly


title: Worth the price

text: As a humongous IM fan, I absolutely had to have this little singles album. The Gus Gus remix of Snow was worth the price alone, but when you added on the Prayer of St Francis and Moon River (the latter of which was also published in Now the Day is Over), it just put me over the top. Also included are Snow and The Lakes of Canada, two longtime IM faves, though published elsewhere.


title: review BEST OF CLAIRE

text: This is a collection of 15 songs sung in Tagalog by Claire dela Fuente. Any collector of Philippine local compositions would want to include this one.


title: Zzzzzzzz.......

text: Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman star in the next episode of the epic Star Wars saga. This portion shows us a young and headstrong (And whiny!) Anakin Skywalker, bent on proving his worth as a Jedi Knight of the Republic. The peace in the universe is shattered at the abrupt assasination attempt on Senator Amidala, played by Portman. While The Jedi Council senses that there is trouble brewing somewhere in the universe, Anakin is assigned to protect Amidala on her home planet of Naboo. Obi-Wan also sets out to an unknown system only to discover a mysterious Clone army has been assembled under the orders of an unknown member of the Jedi Council. A terrible snore all in all, with breif comic releif from Jar Jar and C3PO to lighten the overwhelmingly boring dialogue. Who wrote this script? The characters are terribly bland, with acting as bad as some of the earlier Star Trek episodes. Not only that, but the script is littered with terribly bad cliches and puns that would make even your grandmother throw up. Even the hard core Star Wars fans may have trouble staying awake for this one. There is gross amounts of incoherently bad acting from Anakin, with a never ending amount of whining like "Obi-Wan never lets me do anything" and other similar types of ranting. Could someone buy this kid a toy already? Just get him to shut up ( I mean, c'mon, he already has a lightsaber). Then there are the clones. Wow.. Attack of the Clones... but just what do they attack??? There are brief instances in which they are actually seen in the entire film, and they are not even that exciting. And to make it worse, feeble attempts to make the film more interesting account for a good majority of the running time. Okay, Yoda with a lightsaber, that's pretty cool (Although Kermit the Frog with a pitchfork would be just as cool),it just can't pull the film from the dirt. The entire purpose of the film seems to get lost for a while as we traipse around the universe, and it is only in the conclusion that we realize why we sat here for a little more than two hours.


title: Yes, it is that good.

text: Broken Heart toes the line between heavy and tender extraordinarily well.  The guitars wail in an unusual but pleasing (though not sedating) fashion that keeps your ears interested. The drum sound is huge.<br />Overlook the silly (and likely corporate) album cover and give this disc a spin.


title: Great CD

text: Quick delivery, great music


title: Five Stars

text: good


title: A chance to hear the Carpenters again

text: Very good collection of Carpenters hits


title: Pesima caja

text: Parece que fueran cd piratas. La caja es pésima, es un carton con 2 cd en su interior. No son los CD originales


title: Four Stars

text: Christmas gifts - she seemed really excited


title: Awsome CD

text: This cd Is a good cd for hanging out with friends that like techno. if you dont like electronicia youll hate this If your<br />ok with it youll love this if you love it youll extreamly love this thats it Enjoy.


title: Exactly what I was looking for as an Ohio State ...

text: Exactly what I was looking for as an Ohio State fan living in Nebraska. I gave it four stars because of the case was cracked.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent service. Very quick. Product itself is amazing. Well worth it.


title: Worth the wait

text:
Being a fan of Star Wars, I was a little hesitant to rush out and see this episode because of my disappointed with the previous movie.  I must say that I was impressed with this one.  The action and foreshadowing will keep you involved.
If I did not know what will eventually happen (i.e. Darth Vader), I would still find this to be a good movie.  Since I have seen episodes four through six, I was excited.  All the different happenings and feelings strike a chord in me because I know how these will play out.  It is like someone showing you how a magic trick works.  You know the result, but the wonder and seeing how it happens is intriguing.
The facial expressions of Hayden Christensen, Anakin Skywalker, tell volumes.  If he said nothing, you would still know that he is beginning to deal internally with the dark side of the Force.  This was a truly good performance.
I would highly recommend seeing this.


title: Five Stars

text: Use it a lot. Wonderful


title: He is wonderful

text: Lockwood's music is original and delightful. He has a wonderful soothing voice and this collection is not to be missed.


title: The Stops Buck Here

text: Splendorous sounds for lovers of organ music. Go ahead, buy it already!


title: Great fun

text: I hadn't had a recording of the Brandenburgs in a long time, since the LP days, and this was very welcome when it came in.  In fact, it was a stressful time (aren't they all), and Bach was the ideal tonic.  I'm not technical in "getting" the aspects of recording, but I liked the sound very much and give equal weight to modern instruments and period instruments--they both are valid to me.  Nice reminder of how fine Bach's other orchestral music is, too.  Happy to have been exposed to Bach in college days.  While I can't say I understand him or appreciate all of it, it is unmistakeably wonderful stuff.  How mysterious is the gift of music!


Five Stars


title: A success on all (er, most) counts

text:
Going in to "Attack of the Clones" (hereafter, AOTC), I wanted three questions answered before I decided if it was a worthwhile entry in the Star Wars oeuvre:
1.  DOES IT WORK AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN EPISODE 1 AND THE STORY WE ALREADY KNOW?
Yes.
Freed from the need for clunky exposition that throttled the first prequel, George Lucas gets down to business and tells the story he's wanted to tell along: How does Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader?  Anakin is now grown, a 20-year old Padawan learner, with the skills to rival Yoda, and an ego the size of Everest.  The kid's psychology, his downward spiral, rears its ugly head in moments.  Enough to send knowing signals to the audience, but not enough to ruin the heroism that he must confront in this movie.  It's a fine line, and Lucas walks it nicely.
The father-son dynamic that propelled "Empire Strikes Back" to the top of the Star Wars heap turns up over and over here.  There's the obvious, as in Jango and Boba Fett's relationship.  And then there's the symbolic, seen in the line of Master and Padawan learner that is fully filled-in, reaching from Yoda down to Anakin, and beyond.  The atavism of the Jedi further broadens the timeless nature of these stories.  This is also the first time we get to see a full-blown Jedi army at work, and the effect is stunning.  Dozens of sabre-clad warriors battle in hand-to-hand combat, seemingly outnumbered, but never breaking a sweat.  And along the same lines, the impending fall of the Jedi (necessitating the later "Return of the Jedi") is foreshadowed.  We don't know how, but just seeing the subtle fear in Yoda and Mace Windu's faces, we know it'll be a powerful moment.
There are, as is par for the course in a Star Wars film, script problems.  The dialogue, not nearly as clunky as it was in Episode 1, is problematic, but less of a problem than the handling of the story.  At times Lucas has many juggling balls in the air, and he struggles to keep them aloft.  I wish that Lawrence Kasdan had been available for re-writes.  Or better yet, he should have hired the king of snappy dialogue, logical story construction, and genre mixing (this is a "space opera" after all), William Goldman.  Lucas gets credit for creating this universe that has us so involved, but the way he tells this story is often confusing (most confusing is the film's title, which, besides being a bit cheesy, is also a misnomer... for now, that is).  That being said, the combustible narrative moves forward at a satisfying hyper-drive pace.
2.  DOES IT WORK AS AN ENTERTAINMENT, IN AND OF ITSELF?
Yes.
The action scenes are thrilling, set against more stunning, CGI-created architecture.  A speeder chase through the rush hour traffic on Coruscant rivals (and even trumps) the pod-racing scene from Episode 1.  The love story, while pedestrian, is handled well.  Its awkward glances, gorgeous backdrops, and cautious kisses overshadow the sappy dialogue.
All of the actors do better work here than they did in Episode 1 (where there was enough 'wooden' acting and 'tin' dialogue to make one think of Jack Haley's "Wizard of Oz" character).  Ewan McGregor manages to do a better Alec Guinness impression just by adopting his natural voice than the bad imitation he had in Episode 1.  Obi-Wan Kenobi, in his hands, is an intriguingly flawed character.  Ewan shows his power, and then his frustration, especially when dealing with Anakin's strong-headedness.  Natalie Portman, freed (mostly) from her awful headdresses and her automaton vocal delivery, is a beguiling young Senator.  And she even gets to kick some butt in the final battle (complete with bare midrift.  Growl!).  Hometown hero (he and I grew up in the same Toronto suburb) Hayden Christiansen does awfully well, essaying Anakin's already mature ego, and his growing anger.  It's a complex character, although not necessarily written with much complexity, and Hayden does the brooding teenager act quite well.  He makes the audience like Anakin, while they also fear what he is to become.  The scene where he finally lets out the anger within, and its self-realizing aftermath, is handled extremely well.  Christiansen play both rage and fear in equal amounts, struggling with the notion that the character is turning into something vile (akin to Henry Fonda's character from "Once Upon a Time in the West") but powerless to do anything about it.  A slight quibble with these scenes: John Williams' "Vader" theme blares from the soundtrack a little too obviously.  Eventually, this musical cue will become necessary.  But at this time, it just seems forced (no pun intended).
All of this is moot however, for there is one scene here that makes the whole enterprise worthwhile.  It features a sabre duel between evil Count Dooku (a regal Christopher Lee) and a certain green octacentenarian with pointy ears.  The duel is set up perfectly, teasing the audience, knowing that they've been dying to see this since 1980.  My only complaint is that the fight is over much too quickly.  I could have watched this whirling dervish act till the end credits rolled (full disclosure: after sneering at the geek behind me who clapped at the opening Lucasfilm logo, I found myself, not two hours later, applauding this scene unselfconsciously).
3.  DOES IT IMPROVE ON 'THE PHANTOM MENACE'?
Yes.  And how!  I'd even go so far to say that AOTC justifies the existence of Jar Jar Binks!  A feat once thought impossible. (Jar Jar has a much smaller role, but one that is actually significant to the plot.)
So, despite some sloppy storytelling, AOTC is most definitely a worthwhile Star Wars movie.  It not only makes me long for the day when Episode 3 is released, it is such an effectively executed puzzle piece that I can't wait for the time when a complete six-movie, thirteen-hour Star Wars marathon is possible.


title: the best uplifting, inspiring music for all. GREAT mothers day gift

text: I love this cd!<br />I am ordering a few for mothers day for close freinds and my mother. The lyrics and beautiful talented voices truly speak to and touch the soul. Highly recomended!


title: lovely reverent set

text: These repeat tracks and varying listings were so confusing; I actually made a chart to figure it all out! In addition to adding six new religious tracks including Fairest Lord Jesus, Holy Holy Holy, Oh Men From the Fields, and Count Your Blessings; the 1972 Silent Night double album contains Go Tell It On the Mountain and all the songs from Christmas with George Beverly Shea. While most of these are the same tunes found on the Christmas Hymns LP, the Hark the Herald Angels Sing set is completely unique with no repeat tracks found here.  Whew! It is a shame there's so little information about these records, and I could see completists driving themselves crazy! Even so, it is nice to have at least one of these albums with Shea's down and spiritual, and the odd download of some but not all of these tunes are available for folks to pick and choose their favorites.  Families looking for an old-fashioned traditional sound can find either of these George Beverly Shea albums fairly easy enough, but I suppose beggars can't be choosers when it comes to the vinyl.


title: Solid 5 Stars !

text: This track has tons of Chinese singer included Taiwan and HK.  Mainly Mandarin and few English track, excellent well done, can't go wrong unless you don't speak Chinese.  Must get for those who understand Chinese.


title: Better And As Good As....

text: Bought this after watching "Legend of the Legendary Heroes. You will not be disappointed. Cheaper on ebay but bought it on Amazon. Beautiful music on par or much more sublime than "A Beautiful Day" by Hanako Miyuki? Anyway, listen to it in the car regularly and it doesn't put me in a mood like egoist "Estraterrestrial".


title: Five Classic Albums From A Unique Talent

text:
Julie London was a bit of a paradox.  She loved music, she loved singing, and she loved acting.  But she was shy and didn't like attention.  After completing the role that defined her as an actress (that of Nurse Dixie McCall on Emergency) she dropped out of the public eye almost completely for the rest of her life.  Many people expected her to resume her singing career (especially since she was married to bandleader, composer, and producer Bobby Troup), but that didn't happen.  Julie London's music career was limited to a little more than 13 year span.

But during that 13 year span she was prolific, releasing 29 albums in that time.  Five of those albums are included in this two disc set, with four of them being absolutely fantastic, and the fifth being good for what it is.

The albums Julie Is Her Name, Julie Is Her Name Vol 2, About The Blues, Julie... At Home, are simply amazing.  It's a Jazz/Lounge style that pushes near Easy Listening territory without ever getting too schmaltzy or sounding too much like elevator music.  These albums are legit Jazz albums, produced by Bobby Troup, and they are near flawless.

Julie Is Her Name is a stunning debut, and a brave one, too.  It's just guitar, bass, and vocals.  There's no place for Julie to hide.  No security blanket.  No safety net.  No brass or strings to support her.  And she knocks it out of the park.  Leading off with what would become her signature song didn't hurt.  "Cry Me A River," is one of the all time greats.  Calling it a classic is an understatement.  The fact that it was written by her high school boyfriend (Arthur Hamilton) makes it all the more poignant and an even better story.  The album's sonics are as good as the songs.  For an album recorded in 1955 it sounds fresh and vibrant even today.  For that you can credit producer (and Julie's future husband) Bobby Troup, legendary guitarist Barney Kessel, and bass player Ray Leatherwood.  Kessel's guitar tone is sheer perfection.  Warm, sweet, but still crisp and well defined.  It is the perfect Jazz guitar tone, and perfect for this album.  His performances are spectacular as well.  Leatherwood's bass playing is, likewise, perfect for the album.  And Julie?  Her vocals are sultry, emotional, and powerful, while also understated and restrained.  It's a vocal style that has been imitated many times, but never matched or duplicated.  It is a fantastic album, and it sounds great here (above average sonics, good mastering).

Julie Is Her Name Vol 2 is almost as good.  The mix has the guitar a little lower and less present than on the previous album, and Howard Roberts' tone isn't quite as good as Kessel's, but this is still a great album that follows in the style of her debut.

About The Blues comes next (even though it was released before Vol 2), and it is a bigger, bolder album with brass and (occasionally) strings.  And Julie's voice is a perfect fit for these tracks as well.  Again produced by Bobby Troup, this is a Jazz/Blues/Pop tour-de-force.  And with the exception of a track or two (which sound a little distant - as if it was more reverb than source sound) this albums sounds great on this set.

But the real gem in this set may just be Julie... At Home.  Recorded in her living room, this is a pure Jazz masterpiece.  You can tell how much fun each of the musicians is having, and clearly Julie is enjoying herself as well.  There isn't a single note on this album that should have been changed.  It's flawless.

The only album here that isn't an A-Lister is Around Midnight, which is a little schmaltzier and headed more in the direction of elevator music than the rest of the albums in this set.  It's not bad at all.  On the contrary, it's quite good.  It's just not as special as the rest.  With more strings and arrangements that are a little overdone, this is a little more ordinary than the other albums here.  Julie still sounds great, and the songs are very good, but this album just isn't as unique as the other ones here.  There may be other albums in her catalog that would fit in with the other four in this set better than this one, but the inclusion of Around Midnight seems to be a popular one, so maybe this is just a dissenting, minority view.

Ultimately, if you haven't already bought a Julie London CD this is ABSOLUTELY the one to start with.  Five albums on two discs?  At least four of which (and arguably five, depending on your tastes) are absolute classics - truly GREAT albums?  How can you go wrong with THAT?  You can't.  Buy it.


title: Not as good as previous ones

text: It's ok.  Not as good as previous ones.


title: Soul Train

text: The Band was great on Soul Train and for my collection.


title: Motown white soul

text: The 70's at it's best


title: Fan!

text: Well put together.


title: Classic

text: Add to my library.


title: Still on top.

text: Alligator Woman is missing from this classic collections of hits.


title: Five Stars

text: Very good condition


title: Five Stars

text: Great songs


title: One Star

text: Useless and embarrassing. Horrible imitation. A completely unbiblical attempt on being prophetic.


title: a gem Neil has trouble with

text: The status of this record is legendary: recordings from 63 shows were distilled down to the tunes on this disc and they were among the worst takes of any of the songs. The band was in open revolt, Young was sick as a dog and lost his voice, prompting a rescue of sorts from Crosby and Nash. What had begun on the East Coast limped into LA in a shambles. The cover shot is from the Spectrum in Philly, and until 2008, it was the best live Neil Young show I'd ever seen. Sadly, nothing from that show made it to print, legitimate or bootleg. His 90 minute acoustic set was brilliant, his 90 minute electric set incendiary. Anything you would have wanted to hear him do was on offer and he smoked the set list.<br />TFA though was almost an angry rebuff to his fans. He can be a temperamental bastard, and that's exactly what this is. The CD of this that I have was a Jap import. Very clean, but the mix wasn't any better than the vinyll. I would hope that Young will do two things: present at least one of the good shows from this tour in its entirety, and also make available from that clunky garage of his downloads of shows from his career. In the meantime, this might be your only shot at the material here, so maybe you get it while you can.


title: this is a bootleg without authorization from Fripp or Travis

text: Both men operate in a world where Music itself is undermined by commerce. You have no clearer example of that than this and the other vinyl on offer. People buy bootlegs, people steal downloads, people get robbed at gunpoint. Stand up for integrity and do not buy either of tehse until Fripp and Travis release them.


title: An Amazing Second Effort

text:
If you are familiar with the hauntingly beautiful debut CD RAOUI then you know what a powerful and potent force Souad is. An Algerian acoustic based version of Bonnie Raitt, she is all grit and determination, paying homage to the tradition that brought her here and advancing it with a prowess of a deep and aged spirit, a life fully formed from the inside out.. This is soul music.
There is a worldliness to this disc as well. Congolese rhythms, Arabic percussion, Spanish guitars, and her incredible songwriting skills make this a remarkable second release. "Ech Edani" is such an intensely fiery and impassioned piece that Souad fairly closely resembles a distaff Nusrat. Hopefully, there is enough North American interest here, beyond the current distate for all things French, to bring her more recognition.
There are moments of intricate arrangements and the call of a lonely soul throughout this disc. "Le Bien et le Mal" is a parable of human suffering especially to the point in these horrific times. "Yemma" is the impassioned plea to resolve loneliness in an existentialist landscape.
The intelligence and heart in this woman's work is stunningly wonderful. DEB is a another leap forward for one of the world's best songwriters.


title: Weaving Music to the Maker!

text:
This release by Jason Morant is truly a unique worship experience! Jason takes styles from his first album and melds in more folk, british pop as well some rock and experimental sounds all to lyrics filled with worship! The album has a very ambient sound to it and sometimes sounds almost dreamy and full of air, but that all adds to the huge amount of worship that is displayed. It sounds like it just flows into a room.

Jason's lyrics have a real depth to them on this album. Take the songs Veils which says, "What will it take to be closer to You? Show me what stands in my way. Strip away all of the veils on my heart Lord. You know that I want just to look at Your face." Many of the songs display this passion to be face to face with Jesus including, 'I Will Run', 'Offering' and the intimate 'Abba'.

Jason also has a couple of songs that point the Church toward opening the doors for the poor and needy. Check out the words of the title track 'Open': "It's time for something more real than all these words. While the least of these are broken and dying. It's time to live in love. Open up your doors, let the Son shine out into the night you're hiding from, let your hearts bleed with love. Love's the only voice that's heard, so let your love be heard." Wow! 'Come Let Us Return' is also another call to return to Him so the world will hear and realize who the King is!

Not only are is their so much lyrical depth of worship in this album but the arrangements of the songs are beautiful. Jason mixes in not just guitars and piano, but also dobro, banjo and accordion. The unique mix of the flavors of music and instruments give it that unique sound.

He also adds very unique melodies to each of the songs. The songs are not written to be sung by a congregation since they do soar at many points, but the unfamiliarity of the melodies really grows on you. This adds just one more depth of uniqueness to the album. There is a definite similarity between the melodies on this CD and that of Phil Wickham (and you can hear the Coldplay influence as well), but Jason stretches the boundaries even more!

The music is soothing to listen to and the presence of God can be felt as you soak in and join the worship Jason offers to the throne of God. This album has everything and with 16 songs on it, it is more than worth the purchase! I cannot recommend this CD enough. The style may not fit everyone but this is truly one of the best albums of the year!

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title: MORE SONGS ABOUT INDIANS AND FOOD

text: Minimal rock with a funk guitar, muffled drum layers, your busy fret working bass, and a beatnik/hippie poet singer, frozen in Lou Reed's New York City, circa 1971, and whose compositions and delivery about life, liberty, and the pursuit of a good soup kitchen, sounds like the derelict who stops you on the street to witness about Jesus, and robs you at knifepoint before the conversation is through. "Hanging Out", ("Hanging out in downtown Manhattan..."), is pure Reed homage, "Devil's In Heat", is a lovable and superficial Halloween treat, ("The devil's in heat, get off the street, don't come out 'till the break of day."), and "Driving Across The Country", offers '70's funk guitar that accelerates and slips like a faulty transmission in a poetry-begging, far-out cross country excursion, ("I saw flowers where I once saw garbage cans."). Bob Sharkey, when not climbing the funky frets, breathes solid blues rock guitar, and frontman, Tom Shaner, reaches a degree of lunatic tenderness in his dumbed down, urban street persona, ("...walked down to Times Square, bought a slice of pizza at a pizza parlor there."). Industrial Tepee bends over backwards kneeling at the church of Talking Heads, while kissing the Manhattan sidewalk Lou Reed spits on, and carves their own primitive signature in a smoke stacked industrial skyline.


title: HUH?

text: The 17th in the Huh musical compilations, an unidentified music source that seems to come from nowhere. I have a handful of these CDs, all exceptional, with a harder rock and roll edge cutting into the indie landscape. I find it difficult to believe they're as scarce as their prices suggest, they once plentifully littered used CD bins, but this one has at least two songs which may be hard to find elsewhere; Gene's "Sick, Sober, & Sorry", the B-side to the "Olympian" single, is a lightweight, twangy, Morrisey devoted ode to drinking and smoking, and Hank's "Helen Says" is an indie-generic, acoustic strumming, jangle questioning the insane party in a relationship, from the album, appropriately, "Are You Insane". Some outstanding tracks rise this above the sludge of indie samplers; Spain's Untitled track, from the album, "The Blue Moods of Spain", is a very fine blue mood, walking "away from all my crimes", into a tequilla flavored sunset, and Binsey Poplars' "Spoons", sounds like spoonfuls of early Siouxsie and The Banshees in an acid-tinged, adrenaline rushed nuclear morning.


title: GOOD GRIEF AND GOOD RIDDANCE

text: I was quite disappointed. Director George Clooney aims for a historically accurate portrait of the 1950's and CBS-TV News' confrontation of Senator Joe McCarthy's anti-communist Senate hearings, and the characters here are as dull as stone face mugs ripped from an old history book. Historic accuracy is never as exciting as the real imagined thing, and these characters are cemented to their historical perspective. One, upon entering his first scene, might as well be wearing a sign reading, 'I WILL SOON BE A TRAGIC CHARACTER'. Clooney has polished his accuracy to a black and white dull shine that reflects his own fascination with the film's detail. The inclusion of a couple in the newsroom who harbor a secret, and are given considerable screen time, adds nothing but dramatic dishwater to the story. Frank Langella offers a fine stony portrait of legendary CBS executive William Paley, and David Strathairn as Edward J. Murrows has a closing speech on the future of television that is stirring. But if you so much as have seen a History Channel documentary on the McCarthy hearings, this film is a bore.


title: I liked this cd

text: I liked this cd, he was really went hard. From dance love ballets to, slow love songs.Neyo, you are the matrix king of love songs!


title: More like gently moaning strings- but oh so nice

text: If you love Spanish guitar this is a must have. Even though some of the tracks are not "Spanish" they are played with a richness and nuance  only a Spanish guitarist  can bring to the table - from popular (hotel california) to  modern Spanish (No te puedo Olvidar)  to beatles (yesterday) . This is not Flamenco-= it is lyrical spanish guitar.


title: Fantastic Album Fully Embracing Nina's Spirituality

text:
This is, hands down, the best record I've heard so far this year. Nina covers a variety of gospel & blues songs and her passion comes through clearly. Her voice has never sounded better and how is she still so beautiful after all these years? Must be all the Christ in her life!

Seriously, if you're expecting 80's Nina, well then you haven't really been much of a fan because she hasn't sounded like that FOR A LONG TIME.

The obvious "hit single" on the record would be her straight-ahead rock version of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus", which is really quite brilliant. The original is a rather ironic take on the whole god thing, whereas Nina's version, by singing the original lyrics with passion and an utter lack of irony, turns it into probably the best Christian Rock song of all time. Sorry, Bono.

For me, the real highlight is "Mean Old World", with Nina growling her way through the lyrics of a lost and darkened world.

If you like Nina and have an adventurous soul, or just like good music that isn't cookie cutter, leave your religious baggage at the door and give the samples a listen. This is a great record about embracing one's own spiritual passions. On top of that, it's just a great record.


title: Rush the truth teller of our Beloved America

text: thank you Rush for teaching our children the TRUTH about our Glorious Country<br />please everyone get these for your children you will be glad you did


title: Five Stars

text: Classic Metal at it's best.


title: Five Stars

text: The first of a string of fantastic albums by this extremely talented singer and songwriter.


title: Essential for any fan of the Turner Band

text: Both the recording and the performance was exceptional!


title: Great CD from Monkey!

text: Great CD from Monkey.  It is an excellent example of third wave Ska along the lines of Skankin Pickle, Square Roots, etc.


title: Not an audio cd as described. Must go to Weverse and scan QR Code and that says it is not valid.

text: DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU WANT A CD TO LISTEN TO, THIS IS NOT A CD


title: Hardly classics

text: Hardly classics


title: Strong

text: Love this product. Holds my phone so good


title: I wouldnt buy this album. Its most likely a ...

text: I wouldnt buy this album. Its most likely a fake and the cover is copying the cover of RBDs first album.


title: Makes great driving music while on a trip.

text: A composer who deserves more exposure than he's gotten. Pieces of these songs appear in contemporary music.<br />He's more widely recognized for his impact on music education than his works. A brilliant contributor to modern music.


title: A Chris Cornell must have cd.

text: Reallly great alternative rock CD,


title: Tiago Bettencourt has a great voice!

text: Of course this is good - it's Tiago Bettencourt!  He has an amazing voice - really there are no words that are good enough to describe it.  You'll be taken.


title: AWESOME

text: This CD is one of the best ones I've ever purchased! It's a wonderful praise & worship album & I recommended it to everyone who loves the Lord & who loves praising Him. Awesome music to sing along to.<br />Great, great, great CD!


title: Not so much

text: I wish I had read the other reviews before spending $20+ on this album.  If you're looking for music the way Change used to sound, you won't find it here.  The music is passable, adult contemporary R&B but not the sharp, angular, bass-filled sound we used to get from Change.  The bonus remixes at the end are pretty good.


title: Five Stars

text: great deal


title: Thank God we can forgive the acting with effects and plot

text:
Here we go again with absolutely the best special and visual effects, costumes and characters the sci-fi film world has ever seen, and thank the Maker these forgive the atrocious acting of most of the characters.
Sitting with an opening night audience of over 1200 people, the majority of us were laughing out loud at the stilted, stiff, soap-opera quality level of dialog and delivery of Anakin and Amidala, as well as others who sounded like they were reciting cue cards, including Samuel Jackson and another person I won't reveal.  Lucas gave adult love banter to teenagers, and it fails miserably.  They are no better, if not worse, than Calvin Klein Obsession commercials.
Worse, the development of their relationship and their characters is not only unbelievable, it's almost unbearable.  These are 2 of the worst actors I've ever seen, but the action and plot make up for them.  Christopher Lee as Count Dooku (of all names), however, is the ultimate bad guy and never fails to deliver with every scene and word.  The droids, as always, are hilarious and charming.
On a positive note, Lucas has expanded his plot to cover considerably more ground than the last episode, as well as be far more understandable to a broader mainstream of viewers.  We are taken to many new visually stunning worlds, as well as familiar ones, given more insight to existing characters, and best of all, given a tantalizing taste of what is still to come.
Clones also takes scenery and battle scenes beyond the next level, with unparalleled sound that will shake your fillings and visuals that will delight your eyes.  The chase and fight scenes alone are worth the ticket (too bad that's all that's notable).  It's also a lot of fun to see how the story continues to wind up to the beginning of A New Hope.  Just think, only 3 more years until we see Anakin try on his new helmet.


title: It’s so good, even if your not familiar with Dean or Korean music

text: It is awesome ,Dean has an amazing voice my favorite R and B singer ever!!


title: great songs

text: A lot of very good songs on this CD.


title: Five Stars

text: Awesome album too bad its hard to find !🤘🤘


title: Five Stars

text: Love the band, and this is basically the best of albums #1 & #2!


title: Great Music

text: Arrived on time.  Great music selection.  Bought at my husband's request.  He's very satisfied.


title: Slipknot 👍👍👍

text: Freaking awesome, been waiting and it is here


You CANNOT play these on a regular CD player. VERY disappointing as I like to listen to radio shows while commuting.


title: One Star

text: It's 2017. You should have gone 3 years ago.


title: Prince

text: Prince is great.  I still have the cassette


title: Jewels first Promo

text: Classic Jewel Promo not released commercially, collectors item.


title: Great Music from a Local Oregon Band

text: Great Music from a Local Oregon Band.  I would like to get guitar chords for some of these


Dmitry Ratser is one of the best classical pianists in our time. I feel sorry that he has just a few recordings.....


title: Dmitri Ratser Plays Liszt

text: Unbelievable musician! I wish I could buy all his CDs. I found only 3 so far.


title: Dmitri Ratser CD. Top of the Top!

text: Dmitri Ratser is one of the best pianists in the today's world! The way he plays is absolutely the best of Russian piano school. I wish we could buy EVERYTHING he plaid in his lifetime. Unfortunately we could find this CD only. Long life and great health to this unique master! Thanks Dmitri!


title: Dmitry Ratser is one of the best classical pianists in our time


title: As promised

text: Purchased for a friend who is VERY happy with it. Shipped quickly and flawlessly. Thank you.


title: Definitely a good cd. Upon playing it my kids and grand ...

text: Definitely a good cd. Upon playing it my kids and grand kids were tripping wondering what I was listening to! Throwback to a simpler time. The 60's ah psychedelic yes...


title: Philly Folk at its Finest

text: Really great audio quality and excellent set of song from Philly folker, Jefferson Berry. Highlights for me include "Ghosts of California" and "Get to the Shore." Jefferson and the UAC have never sounded better!


title: Why is the dialogue so bad?

text:
After viewing the Attack of the Clones at my local Cinema, I neither felt elated nor dissappointed. The movie was enjoyable, but the poor actors really struggle to perform with the awful stilted Star Wars dialogue. In the original three movies we had at least Han Solo with his sarcasm and wit, but now everyone is so serious. Hayden Christiansen, does a excellent job allowing us to see his slide to the "Dark Side". Ewan McGregor does the best he can with his lines. Thank fully they are not as bad as the "Yes, master", "No master" stuff he had in Episode One. The special effects however are so good that when viewing, you just accept what you see, and you just take them for granted. There is however a few exceptions. The scenes where our heroes are riding on the back of various beasts, are really quite poor. They move and look like rag dolls.
There are some wonderful action sequences, but they seem to be either too long, or not long enough. Yodas fight with Dooku was over too soon, where I felt the gladiator type scene was too long.
I may be being too critical, but I expected more. Still its Star Wars, and I enjoyed it. Its better that Episode One, and I hope that Episode 3 is better still.


title: Two Masters

text: Great interaction between two great musicians. Yusef passed away a year later.


title: Five Stars

text: Very enjoyable with the late great bassist Jamil Nasser


title: Five Stars

text: Top notch musicians on this wonderful album.


title: Five Stars

text: Matthew Casey's gift of music is amazing!


title: Classic and best

text: If I HAD to pick two quintessential Sir Elton John albums, this would win—along with Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, of coarse!


title: Great Soundtrack

text: Rosenman did a terrific job on this sound track, the sax solos are fabulous.<br />The only thing negative is they put the song done by the 'punk' on the bus. I realize it was part of the movie, but it's still nasty.


title: They made harmonizing that other bands used to help them harmonize like The Everly Brothers.

text: I love all of their songs. They are from Central City, Ky. My home town.


title: Eagles

text: Love the eagles


title: It's funny to hear songs written and played in years 1926 ...

text: Eyes Wide Open, I have not received yet.<br />Listening to Louis armstrong right now. It's funny to hear songs written and played in years 1926 & 27. 1926 is the begining of  my life. ha ha


title: The Gift

text: This is one of my favorite Christmas CD's. I needed to purchase it on a CD because I wore out the cassette tape. It has such a relaxing and peaceful sound, snuggle up by the fireplace.


title: Awesome cd

text: Everything was perfect


title: Everything was perfect ❤ l love

text: I loved everything about my purchase


I first saw Kay Weaver in convert in 1985 "In the Square." Her music really and deeply resonated with me. Her music is folk music about what it is like to be a Lesbian. My favorites, "One Fine Day" And no it is not the oldies version. and "No Turning Back." One fine Day is a ballad about  the courage to "Tear down the alters to hate and bigotry," by speaking out through words and music about injustice and fear. Heady stuff, Human rights, especially LGBTQ rights in a time when they were not popular or "in."

No turning Back is about forbidden love, moving forward with courage and vulnerability because true love transcends all. One line from the lyrics- "Writing songs of love to keep  the flame. Guard the earth and bring rain."

Even just writing this long overdue review the words resonate with me to my core.

Other tracks look at being warned about the boy next door who is really a volatile Lesbian relationship. Other tracks cover love won, love lost, and regrets about love.


title: Good product

text: Good product

user_id: AFZXQSSMHJQUZKYQJJXJIOVJAEDQ


title: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

text: These melodious voices transends a sound that goes beyond the ears and into the soul.


title: Amazing 2 CD Collection

text: This is really an outstanding collection of country music. Every one of the 50 songs made it to number one on the charts. All of these songs are performed by the artists who brought them to number one. I notice that in the description of these CDs by Amazon some of the songs included on the discs are left out. On disc number one the additional songs are the following: I'm Moving On, I Believe in You, Elvira, In the Jailhouse Now, Country Bumpkin, Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy, Mama Sang a Song and Before the Next Teardrop Falls. On disc two the additional songs are:<br />Sixteen Tons, I Walk the Line, Help Me Make It Through the Night, Candy Kisses, Bye Bye Love. Even if you already have several of these songs, it is still helpful to have them all together on just two CDs.


title: 1st CLASS ALL THE WAY

text: Dutch Jazz Giants, Vol. 1 featuring singer Greetje Kauffeld, is first class all the way. It is part of a 10 volume series of Dutch Jazz Giants and all 10 volumes are really great. When I purchased this set I was unsure how the vocal recordings would be. For one thing, I thought they might be in Dutch. To my surprise and pleasure I discovered that all vocals are in English and in the case of Greetje Kauffeld she sounds like a native English speaker. Her voice is outstanding and her sense of rhythm is grand. She is a match with the best US Jazz women vocalists I know. BUY THIS CD!


title: Safe And Lovely

text: I just appreciate the opportunity to own such an important part of history.  A lot of people are turning up their noses at former artists under the guise of "old school" as if these people did not matter.  Everything arrived in good condition and on time.


title: Awesome

text: Loved this would,like to get Country Boy if there is one anywhere


title: Awesome

text: Like this very much


title: Beautiful Music

text: Love this record is there by any chance a CD of this?


title: Even I don't understand the words but it sounds miraculous

text: Great Music for relaxed moments.<br />Mr. Singhs voice is very smooth and Craig is doing the rest


title: Great CD

text: It was fast service and at a good price .....new item I believe !


title: I love classic rock

text: This is as advertised but not as expected. Great music and just not quite what I expected. But that is not the sellers faut.


title: great song

text: I was hoping this was a full album.  Remember when purchasing it's only one song...(one per side)


title: Here I Am

text: I love to here that man sing. One of  the song really it home.You was theonly place I could find this cd


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent!


title: Love the CD

text: Love the CD.  It has the best music ever.  The movie was fabulous as well!


title: High quality music

text: Listening pleasure and more variety in my music library


title: We want MORE

text: My friends  liked this CD so much that if it was available we would eagerly purchase 10 more.


title: Great movie

text: I've been looking for this movie for years. Great picture quality.  The movie case was damage but the movie plays great. Thank you.


title: Toasts evenly

text: Great little toaster. Toast setting work well. Only wish there was a bagel setting for one-sided toasting.  Fits well in a cabinet; very light weight.


title: Good purchasa fast shipping

text: It is exactly what I wanted thank u


title: So good!

text: I'm a little obsessed with BORNS and needed this to add to my collection. It's a great album!


title: Happy with my purchase

text: Arrived quickly and in good shape.  Album condition was as advertised and plays fine.  One of my all-time favorites.


title: Five Stars

text: this cd is beautiful. Love Jealous of the Angels.


title: Recipient was very happy with it

text: Bought as a gift. Recipient was very happy with it.


title: Five Stars

text: Great product alittle pricey but great.came early


title: Five Stars

text: Great music


title: great misicial Bible stories

text: Excellent music sharing the Bible stories in song.


title: Great car CD.

text: Our grand children travel alot as they are n the country.  They enjoy singing along with this as they travel.


title: Bought for a present.

text: Since I bought this as requested for a Christmas present I don't personally know what it is like.  But the receiver was pleased.


title: Five Stars

text: A+++++cd


title: Raid's symphony a musical testament to the horrors of war

text: I bought this CD primarily for the symphony by Kaljo Raid.  I have a recording of his first symphony, which is very Sibelian in character, filled with invigorating rhythms and memorable melodies.  The second symphony  is quite different in character, and at first, I did not like it at all, for it is much more "modern" in character, with lots of perscussive effects, and frequent loud, cacophonous outbursts from the orchestra.  The more I have listened to it, however, the more I have come to understand, appreciate, and even enjoy it, for I realize now the context in which it was written.  Raid finished the symphony in 1946, after fleeing his homeland of Estonia and finding refuge in Sweden.  I am convinced that the second symphony represents Raid's musical depiction of the horrors of war which he had witnessed during the Nazi occupation.  That explains the oppressive, menacing atmosphere with which the symphony opens, the martial rhythms, the sharp, angular turns of phrase, the deliberately ugly harmonic dissonances, and what seems like a certain "psychotic" spirit hanging over the music- for Raid is expressing in music the demonic character of the Nazi war machine that he personally witnessed.  From that standpoint, the music is a fascinating, powerful, and brilliantly constructed testament to the tragedy of what took place in Europe in the mid-twentieth century.  The beautiful "Lhargetto" movement seems to express the homesickness of an expatriate longing for his homeland, and it is like the eye of the hurricane-- a moment of calm after the storm, a peaceful and reflective meditation.  I would recommend this CD for the adventurous listener who is willing to give it a chance.  By the way, Tubin's Elegy occupies another world entirely.  It is a beautiful, tender and sad piece for strings, deeply moving and memorable.


title: Exactly as described

text: Love it!


title: I will do business again

text: I didn’t dis like it about anything one of my favorite record when so was a kid it was well package, but even though it was running late it came by the second time


title: Not for me

text: Suction power was not too good for me. I have arthritic fingers.


title: An all time favorite

text: I first listened to these recordings in 1980. I was in San Francisco and rented this beautiful parlor with high ceilings and wood floors, and the violin just seemed to float to the heavens. I never forgot the violin mastery of Grumiaux, although I lost the fine acoustics of the wood parlor a long time ago.


title: Five Stars

text: CD spins as claimed


title: Great Purchase!

text: What a great product.  The childs name is worked into the songs perfectly.  The songs are fun and easy to sing along to.  I highly recommend this product as a gift for small children.


title: Great book mostly for guys who really are into basketball

text: This book had been recommended to me by my boss but I did not feel like I got much out of it.  It felt primarily like an ego that needed to reflect on his life that was once great but that time has passed.  I feel like I need to listen again to get the concepts.


title: Not quite a home run first time at bat.

text:
There are very few songs in which I listen to and cannot discern right away if I like it or not.  30-second clips are more than enough for me to decide if I would enjoy listening further.  However, even with listening to complete tracks, it took me some time to conclude that I'll probably not queue up this album very often.  And here's why:

Jessica Simpson has often been accused of over-singing her songs: belting out every note whether the song warrants it or not.  Nygren is the complete opposite, singing with a breathy whisper throughout most of her songs.  Quite honestly I don't know if she sings this way to conceal her accent, which sometimes awkwardly peeks out when unmasked from behind the heavy breathing.  Perhaps she is trying to be sultry.  Regardless of the reasons, the breathiness gets a little old song after song. I'd would have liked more of a vocal range from her.  Whereas, Simpson has too much of a voice at times; Nygren needs some of Simpson's excess.  I yearned for Nygren to open up her vocal chords and SING--assuming she can.  Although one really wouldn't know for sure through her sultry breathing, whispered voice, and the way she speaks the lyrics more than sings them.  Somebody forgot to tell her this is jazz music not rap.

Speaking of that accent of hers (Swedish I think), it doesn't fit some of her song choices.  For example, she completely shreds the song "A Night in Tunisia".  Tunisia is has many be-bobby riffs in it.  Unfortunately for her (and my ears), Nygren's accent doesn't allow her to make it through the lyrics fast enough for the music to flow.  Pulling off a jazzy bebop is complicated for an expert English singer--but done well... it is poetry.  Think Ella Fitzgerald.  However, Nygren's attempt, bless her heart, is simply painful in comparison.

I wanted to like this album.  From the song titles to the album cover, I thought I had stumbled across an undiscovered treasure.  Let's face it, when you can't listen to the tracks beforehand, the cover makes it appear you are in for an intoxicating ride.  However, after listening to the full-length tracks, I still wasn't sure. Initially I thought I wasn't in the right mood for Nygren's type of jazz. I decided to step away and come back later to give it another listen. Then it occurred to me, "Isn't jazz supposed to PUT you in a mood--be it romantic, happy, mellow, relaxed, etc?"  It was at that moment I decided that if the moon, the sun, and the stars have to be properly aligned for me to like an album--then I probably don't.

If breathy monotone vocals appeal to you, you'll really like this album.  But if you prefer a strong voice, replete with rich tones and rhythms, you may want to pass on this one. It is a shame Nygren doesn't have other albums to compare her voice to because I think she does has some talent in her.  It just wasn't best showcased with this album.


title: A jazzy album

text:
I originally heard Angie Aparo's version of Silent Night as it played in the background during a scene on the TV show Roswell. (You can listen to a 2 minute clip of it at [...]) Perfection comes close to describing the way he sings that song.  As soon as I heard it, it struck such a chord in me that I immeiditately scoured the internet until I found out who sang it and where I could buy a copy of it.  My quest finally led me here to this album.  I didn't have a clue who Angie Aparo was (and still don't) but I bought this album just to hear him sing that song.  Now I listen to this album because almost all of the songs are a joy to hear--with the exception of NSYNC's version of The First Noel. It sounds quite amatuerish.  They are out of their league with the talented artists on this CD and should stick to singing teeny-bopper pop songs.

In addition to Aparo, a notable standout on this album is Santana's Posada.  Wow!!  I would have purchased this album just for that song too. I am adding it to my regular mood music playlist because it is exceptional.  It has the exotic passion of an arabic instrumental. Very sensual and seductive.

Diana Krall doesn't disappoint either.  Her breathy voice is a perfect match for a jazz lounge version of Have Yourself a Merry Christmas. I didn't want to like R. Kelly's song becuase I don't like him as a person but I can't deny the man can sing.

This album is more RB than your typical Christmas music so I caution those looking for traditional Christmas music that this may not be an album for you.  However, if you want a different spin on the songs you grew up with, give this CD a try.  You may find yourself enjoying this CD all year round.  Not many copies of this album out there so snatch one up if you can.


title: Excellent Seller

text: ORIginal and well packed. 5 /5 stars!


title: An Album from Heaven

text: John "Paddy" McCrary truly has a voice from heaven. He sounds a lot like Gordon Lightfoot, but better. He also has a great talent for writing music. Really enjoyed the relaxed feeling I achieve when listening to Paddy's music. I recommend this for anyone.


title: Soul 70's Great!

text: First, the Soul 70's album arrived much earlier than expected.  Next, it was full of great hits.  The quality of the recording was great and it provided lots of entertainment at our birthday party.  Thank you!


title: the best lyve concert

text: the sounds  the best 5 stars


title: Five Stars

text: Love the movie, love the soundtrack.


title: Wow!

text: What can I say. These movie tracks had the classic Lata in excellent form. I didn't know of Razia Sultan as I had never seen the film. But after listening to a performance of "Aye-Dil-E-Nadan" on a TV show, I was blown away enough to want the original recording. Very good tunes from that film. With the Pakeezah soundtrack, is there anything left to say short of "Waah!"? Enjoy, I certainly did.


title: Smokin  Hot Blues, Try it!

text: Clever,  funny and authentic!  His songwriting is superb and he plays and sings in an original Kansas City/Chicago style.


title: Outstanding

text: Beautiful music...perfect for a gift or just for your pleasure....


title: I love this CD

text: I love this CD. The music is so beautiful. I am sorry there are not more tracks available by the Duras Sisters, their musical talent is breath taking. Future Memory, and Pretty Dove, are so melodic I could listen to both for hours. Cardassian Days is a cool DS9 reference. Several songs which are among  my favorite on this CD, contain snippets from Babylon 5 lore, including  Nine Voices, Ivanova's Lament,and The Jester's Waltz. Mizpah is simply one of the prettiest love songs I have ever heard about the love between a couple of different and sometimes conflicting faiths. I think all the lyrics are well written, and the music (and sometimes lack there of) was very well thought out. I HIGHLY recommend it.


title: Very good

text: Every song on this album is worth listening to


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful!!


title: Yes

text: Yay amazing


title: Great tunes

text: Bought because I heard a LeAnn song and bought the disc to get the song at a great price but it turned out that I really fell in love with the entire disc.


title: Good recording

text: In terms of audio sonics, this is an excellent recording. Musically it is also fine.


title: So Good!

text: This cd is so good! I especially love "Valentine", "If You Love Me", "Built To Break", and "Do You Love Her"!!! Very dancey and poppy and well-played! I wish they had more cd's available!


title: All english packaging in this import.

text: If you're looking at this, you've probably heard Heather Rigdon on Amazon Prime, as I did. This is an excellent production of original songs with Ms Rigdon backed up by a small combo of talented musicians. It has a small jazz club feel to it.  I was very pleased to discover that this import contained all english labels and liner notes, including the lyrics of each song. A Japanese language insert was also included in the jewel case.


title: On time

text: Uncle loves this artist! good condition


title: Too many NON HIT songs included

text: There's some great hit songs included,BUT where is LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN?  A pretty big hit in the 70's.This CD isn't complete without this song.Also,there are sons THAT WERE NOT HITS,that I never heard of?


title: Great birthday gift

text: My 13 year old requested this and loves it


title: 'A LOVE SONG TO GOD'

text: This song is great. It isa true love song from your heart to your Heavenly Father. Good for worship at church.


title: Best purchase ever!

text: Amazing album and packaging! Own both Love and Fall versions now :)


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD. Annie's voice is as good as ever and I love her choice of songs.


title: awesome! no scratches or marks other than normal wear ...

text: awesome! no scratches or marks other than normal wear and tear!  Wife had it signed by George and loves it.  Thanks so much!


title: One Star

text: Small and flimsy. Doesn't do much and doesn't stay on well.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent.


title: Five Stars

text: Great album


title: A neglected classic

text: If you have a penchant for melodic and visceral guitar work, a power trio's uncluttered potential, and whip-smart songwriting from a mature point of view, Colorway are tailored for your tastes. Led by guitarist and songwriter F. Alex Johnson, this wildly imaginative set frequently pulls off the seemingly impossible. Johnson's songwriting consistently strikes a balance between bracing commercial accessibility and well written lyrics with a delightful literary flair. Everyone has recipes for artistic success and what pushes particular talents from the realm of mere competency to something more transformative and aimed towards posterity. In the end, however, there is only one element that distinguishes the greatest among us - their voice. Colorway produces a set powered by a singular, authentic voice that gets in our ears from the first notes and never backs away.


title: very disappointed

text: Zac Brown is new for me. I just wanted to listen to Zac Brown instead of singles from other artist, very disappointed


title: worked as promis

text: Great older big band music.  When I was younger I heard the band in San Francisco and later on at the LA Palladian.


title: Missing Monica & the Moochers!

text: I still love this CD.  Got turned on to it when visiting Australia in 1993 and it was playing in a restaurant.  I immediately asked my waiter who was singing and then I searched out the CD.  So it's been over 20 years and I still listen to it --- the sign of a good CD!  In the off chance that anyone ever reads this review of this obscure CD --- and because the listing has so little info, the songs on the CD are: 1 Manteca; 2 Too Darn Hot; 3 Hearts Delight; 4 Black Coffee; 5 Bad Luck; 6 Chica Chica Boom Chic; 7 Get Happy; 8 Why don't You Do Right; 9 House of Blue Lights; 10 Daddy; 11 Ill Wind; 12 Hey BaBaReBop; and 13 Carioca.  If you get the chance, give it a listen.


title: Great Sound

text: She should be on the VOICE...


title: I listen to this Bethel cd every morning during my ...

text: I listen to this Bethel cd every morning during my commute to work. I have been to a few live Bethel worship concerts and never get tired of replaying daily.


title: Mohawk Music Rocks!

text: Sketches is an EP by blues artist Derek Miller. the five songs, Miller explores his musical direction. 1. Chief's Son is a good blues number, 2. What You Never Had has the best lyrics i've heard, 3. Self-Portrait has a heavy guitar sound that clearly reveals that Guitar God Link Wray was an insperation on Miller, 4. Someone Call An Angel Down, an early version of the song Miller would later recanstruct on his debut album, Music Is The Medicine and 5. Walk To Forever sounds like a spiritual gospal tune. all in all, the EP is great, already considering what Miller has put out after this, Sketches shows the artist in his early stage. if you're a fan of Derek Miller, you should get your hands on this one.


title: Just So

text:
The covers on this collection are, like may Beatles covers, sometimes hard to appreciate. For whatver reason, while I really enjoy practically any Dylan song covered by practically any artist, many Beatles songs suffer at the hands of other artists.

That's not to say these are bad, but it does speak to the relative strengths, and differences of both the Beatles and Dylan. Both Lennon/McCartney and Dylan are master songsmiths, and both are masters at the delivery of the songs in their respective catalogs, but the Beatles, of course, were top notch performers in a more popular format, and naturally occupy a larger public space in the hearts and minds of the music-loving masses. The chances a lot of folks even realize they're listening to a Dylan song being performed by someone else is certainly nowhere near the chances of someone realizing, 'hey, that's a Beatles song!' And that makes all the difference in the world.


title: Promptness

text: I am very satisfied with the quality and conditions of this CD. The CD is new and sealed (of course). The seller is reliable and punctual. I received my CD within two weeks. As for the singer, Pantelis Pantelidis (RIP) showed his incredible innate talent. He does not disappoint at all with his powerful voice and beautiful lyrics of his songs.


title: Five Stars

text: Frickin great compilation!


title: These guys are HYSTERICAL!

text: I got the chance to see them live and I absolutley couldn't stop laughing!


title: Not your ordinary Cup o' Joe

text:
We had a copy of this CD years ago and brought it with us on every one of our vacations.  Last summer, we lost it in one of the hotels.  YIKES!  When we returned home, I quickly went on to Amazon to see if it's still available... and YES, there it was from this seller who offered a great price for it.  It arrived to us VERY QUICKLY and our memories now continue... in a classical sort of way.

'A Classical Cup Of Coffee' can soothe your soul in a most delicious way ~ a perfect blend of Handel, Schubert, Ravel and Beethoven with a dash of Dubussy in between.  Why not enjoy a cup!


title: Five Stars

text: Love it! Arrived earlier than experienced which was great.


title: More Funny Stuff!

text: I needed this item to add to my Tommy & Rumble collection.  I couldn't get to a store to get this CD when it was first offered.  Too bad these guys are no longer a team...and the money they raised when to their radio station's Christmas Wish fund that helped needy families.


title: Funny Stuff, as always!

text: I needed this item for my collection as I was unable to get a copy the year it was released.  These guys were great - too bad they're no longer a team.


title: Way outdated

text:
I like the review about the elementary school teacher voice.  My thoughts are that this was made when Maui Wowwie was popular and the narrator was a big fan of it, she sounds very stoney.  The first clue this is from a time long ago is it keeps referring to pausing the cassette even though it is a CD.

The producers of this did not bother to update this in any way when converting it to a CD.  This means you are unable to backup or move forward, anything but pause it.  If you try any of these advanced functions you will have to start from the beginning to get where you were.  The worst part about that is the way it is narrated is annoying.  The tape will tell you information about your current location then tell you when to turn the tape back on, followed by a wind chime, which is your signal to pause.  Yes I said a wind chime.  Instead of a beep or telling you to pause they run a stick across the wind chime and make you listen for 5-10 seconds while the chimes wind down.  After you start up the tape again you will hear the exact same instructions you heard before the chime I was annoyed by the third pause.

Still even with all its flaws, there is a lot of good information and good tips in this guide.  Maybe if you are a little less easily annoyed this will have some good information to enlighten you on your drive.


title: Not a safe bet ........

text: Compared to previous Queensryche material this album is JUST BORING.There is only one song I liked " One more time". The rest is just a bizarre and abstract concept which leads to nowhere. I am big fan and have been to Queensryche concerts but his album just doesn't make it for me.  If you like a soft paced rock album, bizarre lyrics, a still powerful lead singer and have money to spend then go ahead and get it. If you don't want to bet then try "Operation : Mindcrime", that is a safe one.