title: R.E.X. Records is gone but not forgotten!

text: A long time ago. It was a lucky find in the cassette cut out bin of a Christian bookstore in Virginia. By that time the 1990s were well over, and REX Records had long since folded. I got it an loads of other worthwhile tapes for pennies, like .19 Cents.  The cover Are We Not Men? We Are Demo is a parody of the 80s band Devo. It is the 3rd in the Demolition Compilation series by R.E.X. Records in the mid 1990s. The first one was mostly metal, the 2nd had more of an industrial leaning, and this 3rd and final is pretty much the post/grunge alternative rock that was really happening through out the rest of the 1990s music scene. There is also a decent amount of punk in the mx as well. Bands featured are: Rocket Boy, 4 Living Creatures, Mood Ring, Caprill, Eyes Wide Open, Snappy, Jesus Flying Rocket Ship, Sudden Heaven, MR. I, Jawbone Hill, Agatha Hill Parker. In the CCM industry of the era, R.E.X. Records had a lot of creativity in the artists presented on this compilation album.


title: A classic!

text: A groundbreaking album that jump started the Christian metal genre! Pure evangelistic heavy metal.


title: Aside from One Bad Pig, this was the first punk style Christian ...

text: Aside from One Bad Pig, this was the first punk style Christian artist I heard. It was a lucky accident that the Christian bookstore clerk recommended from the discount shelf.  Very California in it's vibe and attitude with a streetwise soapbox preaching message.


title: A l lost underground classic of the 90s prostgrunge/Aternative rock era.

text: Back in the spring of 1997, the guys from Cling Records sent it to me for free. At the time I was living in Virginia, and had an underground Christian Music fanzine called X-Centric. The production was a bit lacking, but it did not really detract from the talent and likability of the songs. It was like a mix of groove ala Red Hot Chili Peppers, with post grunge Pearl Jam alternative rock, I Mother Earth, and Detroit style indie rock. They hailed from the Michigan area like their label Cling. During the post grunge alternative rock era of the 1990s, so many bands sounded similar to this. Going retro 70s, or slap bass heavy rock was a sort of safe way to play heavy music, when the word "metal" was a dirty word among 90s music hipsters of the day.


title: Another one for this Bride fan's collection.

text: I already had all their albums prior to this "best of" probably released for a contractual label obligation. So it was really just for the sake of acquiring it, both cassette & CD, for the collection. If you're new to the band, or never really heard their Pure Metal Records era releases,  highly recommend it. Fans of the classic heavy metal style should like it.


title: Classic 1990s underground New Jersey death metal!

text: When I bought it, I thought it was one of those younger bands doing a retro thrash cassette throwback, because they resented their IPODs. It turned out that it was actually a still sealed demo/EP from 1994. This band from New Jersey, plays through 5 songs of choppy raw death metal that takes me back to my younger self. The sound production sounds crystal clear, so it's easy to tell they had a decent budget for the recording. This is not an 8 track recording in dad's garage for sure. The vocals are the deep grunting growls typical of many 90s bands of the underground death metal craze. Musically they weren't the most original, as it sounds like so many other bands of the era.  Don't get me wrong, this is still an awesome brutal tape! The most hardcore of US death metal fans would love this one all the way through. When I was a teen, I was kind of in competition with my high school friends, like who could find the most obscure but worthwhile underground band tapes. Too bad I didn't even know these guys were around, until 2017. Roxx Records happened to buy a last batch of these by chance, so they might still have it available. FOR REAL DEATH METAL FANS ONLY!


title: A great heavy metal classic of the Pure Metal Records era.

text: The cassette of this release, I've had since my teens, is still in my collection. Years later I got the CD, and now I finally got the vinyl for my collection. It is one of the best straight forward no frills heavy metal albums Pure Metal Records put out. Dale Thompsons amazing shrieking banshee voice goes perfectly with the kind of neo classical melodies and  intense riffs. Like a lot of the bands on Pure Metal Records during the 80s era of white metal, this album suffers a bit from a very dry sound production, and likely a low budget. It does not detract from the talent or likability of the album.


title: Punk Rock evangelsm from a Streetwise level.

text: Finally I got the CD edition of this  Crusader punk rock band's album. When I was in my senior year, I bought the cassette which I still have in the archives. Even though it had a very West Coast California punk rock feel, Godsent Humans were very much their own. The choruses and songs are very catchy and memorable. While a lot of the Christian music scene became another league of "let's be rock stars" competition, Godsent Humans only concern was bold and shameless, unapologetic, soapbox preaching evangelism. Their approach is very down to earth from a streetwise  perspective. The whole album is like a musical gospel 'Turn or Burn' tract from start to finish


title: It's not the heavy sounds of Barren Cross, but I like it.

text: The reason for buying a Michael DRIVE (aka Mike Lee) solo album is pretty much the same reason I bought the Michael Sweet solo releases. As I'm such a big Stryper fan, and would get any solo or side project the members would put out, so goes it on this one. Way back when, at an impressionable age when rock musicians were like enchanted beings with super power, I became a Barren Cross fan turned on to their debut Rock For the King. As did Stryper and Bloodgood, they introduced me to the world of white metal showing me the right hand path. It's 8 live & 8 studio tracks showcasing more a toned down and radio friendly pop rock sound. Honestly, if it wasn't the singer of Barren Cross, I probably would have shunned this music. I'm saying it's horrible. Not at all. It's kind of a parallel to the way I got the Micheal Sweet solo album that was nothing like his well known band. It was more for the sake of collecting really. The lyrics are pretty much an evangelical altar call, like Rock For The King was for me way back when. While Barren Cross might have frightened the average youth leader, D.R.I.V.E. sound more appropriate for a nice evening in a Christian youth group or young adults coffeehouse.


title: IMO one of the best metal compilation series ever.

text: Back in 1990, I got the cassette of this band interview/songs compilation. Of all the different Christian Metal Compilation series, the Hot Metal Summer compilations (1 through 5) started in 1988 until 1993. The first 2 were just interviews and songs, but this one contained samples of what was up and coming, some testimonies, and great interviews with the band. The difference between this and the cassette edition, is the bands featured have 2 songs each instead of 1. Also the interviews and the sneak preview samples were at the end of the CD. The last tracks on this CD skip a couple time, but being used for a $1 and some change, can't really complain. Since 1988, Benson/Intense records put out a new edition of the comp every summer. Later Hot Metal Summer became just Hot Metal (the VHS edition), until 1993. Before the internet where you can hear just about anything you want on youtube, these compilations were a great way to get a sample of what's out there, or up and coming.


title: Christian Rock Classic!

text: Their last album in 1986! I got this cassette mainly just for the sake of collecting it. My specialty is collecting Christian rock and metal music. Daniel Band is a very important band in the history of the genre. Along with Petra, Rez Band, and Jerusalem, they were pioneers in guitar rock evangelism. I hope later I can score the vinyl edition of this record.


title: A great piece of rock evangelism history!

text: The vinyl edition of this 1984 album has been in me collection for years. I got the cassette edition just for the sake of collecting. They see tame now, but Daniel Band (from Canada) was a pioneering band, that came out a bit after REZ. From the early to mid 80s they were doing rock evangelism, reaching the rockers and preaching the message. These guys were already out there, when Stryper was still practicing in the garage. When I was younger I passed them over, because they weren't "heavy enough". Later when I got serious about collecting and appreciating the history or early Christian rock, Daniel Band became dear to my heart. One of the songs on this album, "Walk On The Water" was played in the regular set list of our local youth group/outreach house band.


title: Another piece of Righteous metal history.

text: Just another addition to my collection of Stryper recordings. It's still sealed and I have no intention on opening it. It's a no frills 1 song promo single for music stores and radio stations. It's another great piece of Jesus proclaiming hard rockin' metal history. I've been a fan of Stryper, since I was a middle school kid in the 80s. It another sentimental musical artifact I'm proud to have for my archives.


title: Classic US melodic metal!

text: Finally, I scored the vinyl edition of this US melodic metal classic. This is a really underrated band that deserved more attention than they got.


title: A great look onto the early 1990s Industrial Metal craze.

text: During the later years of my high school days, the Industrial Metal genre was going strong and so was Mortal. I got this really for the sake of collecting the Intense Live Series. Back in the early 90s, I loved this industrial power house duo, 2 Filipino brothers. This one got old on me quick, but they put out more great stuff later in the 90s before changing their name to Fold Zandura.


title: Before the internet, these compilations were a great way to find out about other bands to check out.

text: When I was a kid, I got this on cassette as a freebie. The local Christian Bookstore had these "Buy 4 get 1 free" coupons on the cassettes and CDs.  At the time I was a newly converted metal kid, and was trying to get as much righteous metal as I could. Aside from an already Established Bjorn Stiggson, of Leviticus fame, the rest were mainly upstart No Name bands with independent albums and demos floating around. It was still before the internet, when now you can pretty much hear anything you want online for free. These underground band compilation was a good way of getting an ear on what other bands you'd want to check out. It they were really good, you hoped they'd be signed so you could score their album at the store. Well, I recently got it on CD and at full price. It was a big trip down memory lane. It would take a book to analyze each band. My personal favorites on it are the Melodic Metal band called Mercy Rule and No Surfin' In Hell by Torn Flesh.


title: This series has been in, actually still is in ...

text: This series has been in, actually still is in my cassette collection from my high school days. Tourniquet, during the Ocular Dissonance era shows they got it live. They aren't a mediocre band covered by "studio magic"  My personal highlight is their cover of the classic Trouble song "The Tempter".


Finally got the whole series on CD!  Rose was like a dark bluesy hard rock band, that was often compared to Danzig. Really good raw off the cuff live version of his select songs.


title: OIL is thick and heavy riffage!

text: Been a fan of this Ex Dark Angel singers band since the late 90s. It's not the speedy thrash of his previous band, but stick thiand heavy. It's a very thick and choppy sound all the way through. The new song at the end is a prayer ballad.


title: The Christian labels attempt at getting their own version of Rush.

text: It was a blind purchase I made in the neighborhood Christian bookstore back on 1990. When I bought it I knew nothing about the band. At the time I was a very young, newly converted metalhead, that would make a weekly visit to get any and every kind of righteous hardrock and metal I could get my hands on. It looked like it could have been some kind of power metal or something. Nope, instead I got this Rush like AOR prog type metal rock, with Geddy Lee like vocals. The cassette is still in my collection, but gave it a good listen on a family road trip. After that, it got old on me, and into the archives it went.Later I learned that it's their second album. The first is still on my to get list. I collect Christian rock and metal as a hobby.


title: A real collectors item for fans of Steve Rowe and Mortification.

text: After all these years, I finally get Lightforce 'Mystical Thieves' on CD!  Also it includes the earlier cassette only release 'Battle Zone' and a really early demo tape. By today's standards it's kind of cheezy, but this was one of the big time pioneers of early Christian metal. It was Steve Rowe's first major band. Before his Mortification fame, Light Force was just straight forward no frills heavy power metal. Imagine Iron Maiden and Saxon on a really low recording budget, with soapbox evangelism, and you got this band.


title: Nice cover, but the songs are recycled.

text: If you already had the Rage of Angels, the California Metal, California Metal 2, and East Coast Metal compilation, there is nothing really new here. It's a case of the executives trying to cash in on the tail end of the metal craze of the 1980s. It was 1990, before Seattle grunge craze hit, and they just grabbed songs off of other Christian Metal Compilations already out along with Rage of Angels. RoA is probably one of the most spliced one album wonder bands, being on this or that comp. It's pretty much all the other cings I liked best from the other comps as well. The cassette is still in my collection. My then teenaged self blindly bought it in the Christian bookstore, thinking there was another batch of new bands to check out. That was until I took it home. I was kind of disappointed to find out it was established bands of who's music I already had, and heard. This was about 5 years before the internet really became mainstream. There was no Myspace secret shows or file sharing. So back then, being on a compilation album, was a great way for lesser known bands to get a sample of their music out there. That's why I loved comps. Anyway, maybe it was good to put out, for the then new convert/johnny come lately to Christian metal.


title: Warning this is biased, because I'm a die hard Stryper fan!

text: Part of my hobby is collecting Christian rock & metal, especially Stryper since they got me started in the genre from the beginning. This is just a mass market 45rpm single I bought mainly for the sake of collecting. Keep the Fire Burning was one of my favorite tracks on their album In God We Trust, because of the main guitar harmony leads in the intro and chorus. The B side is their moderate call to salvation message "The World of You and I". I had the cassingle for years in my collection, now I got this vinyl edition. It's an artifact from an era where Stryper became a bubblegum rock band, after chart topping success.


title: It's just for the sake of collecting as a fan.

text: It was an impulse buy. Being that I'm both a die hard Stryper fan, and vinyl hound. It only has one song, the same on both sides, which is the sappy ballad All of Me. It's in a plain black cover & sleeve, and was a promotional record for the radio stations. This wasn't something you could just buy at the local record store. I have a Calling On You promo record on the same format. It only cost me about $13 but I would have gladly paid more for this little piece of history.


title: Just another Christian Bookstore sampler!

text: It was so cheap they were giving it to me, so I added it to the collection. Just more bygone era cheezy titled CCM Christian Bookstore mass marketing. Just offereings of songs of bands in the who's who of Christian rock in their day. It sounds like something the church kids would play at their retreat picnic or bible campe wiffel ball game. One good thing, is it reminds me of those happy memories growing up a Christian kid though I was kind of a maverick.


title: Happy memories of an aging Christian metalhead.

text: It was a freebie I got in a buy 4 get 1 free deal. When I was a kid, I loved these compilation albums because it was a cheap way to get a listen on what other bands I'd possibly want next. Metal Christian or not has always been a kind of maligned category of music, so I had to do a lot of mail-order through underground Christian music fanzines and such. It was not like the internet where you can hear almost anything you want now. At the time I trashed a huge secular collection and was rebuilding a new righteous noise collection that this is still a part of. Bands featured are the standard metal acts of the day Armada, Chariot, Chosen Stranger, Bjorn Stiggson (Leviticus), the campy surf thrash of Torn Flesh, the Rush like Paragon, the Dio clone Watchmen, the power glam Paradox, and my favorite at the time MERCY RULE. I bought Mercy Rule's 'Overruled' tape because of it. Great searing melodic melodies & harmonies, great melodic vocals. I like some bands better than others, but it was not bad overall. Hearing the more generic metal bands, you can see why they didn't outlast the era. Of course I was just a newly converted metal head to so overjoyed to discover this positive alternative world of Christian metal music.


title: A sample of the best of every metal subgenre of the late 80's era!

text: It's heavier than the 1st Underground Metal Comp. Way back when as a newly converted headbanger, I took this home from the Christian bookstore and loved it from start to end. From the melodic metal of Zion, Xalt,Knightriot, to the organ laden retro 70's throwback Phil Accardi's Chalice, the doomy Iron Wrath, and the hard thrashing Thresher, Final Warning, and Remnant. Also this was long before the internet was even a forethought. Back then, these compilations of unsigned/unknown bands was a good & cheap way to get an ear on what bands were really happening. Eventually I want to transfer my cassette to digital, when I play it for one last time. Some of these bands independent albums & demos are still on my want list, because I'm a collector. This is a great piece of righteous metal history.


title: Not bad for the early 90's era of Christian metal.

text: My hobby is collecting Christian rock & metal music. The cover art is a demon holding a joint in one hand, and a syringe in the other. Also depicted is a metal head opening a door with a key to get away to his new life. Like many bands of the day, there was an emphasis on the new life message. It's like "hey, sex drug and rock n roll won't set you free.  Come on and get saved!" Musically they sounded like a million other bands of their day, so they didn't outlast the final good year of glam metal. The End!


title: Another long lost classic from the early days of Christian Heavy Metal

text: Back in the mid 2000's, I ordered a lot of cassettes, mainly for the sake of collecting. I only played it a couple times to be a self appointed music critic and file it away in the archives. For 1988, it's really good, but not very original music. One must keep in mind that Christian metal was still new and just getting started.  While Stryper, Barren Cross, and Bloodgood were really getting it going, this lesser known band didn't make much headway outside the inner circles of righteous rock and metal fans. It was released on Regency Records, so it was ready made product for the rock and metal section of Christian bookstores across America. It is still a treasured artifact in my collection of righteous Christ proclaiming metal history.


title: Terrific stuff!

text: Jack Jones anytime!


title: lovely music

text: enjoy this very much


title: tremendous value

text: 9 discs of superb music performed by one of the greatest chamber music groups in the world.I couldn't be more pleased.


title: Great music by a musically gifted group

text: A capella music at its best. All genres of music - rock, blues, gospel, hip-hop, jazz - are presented.  Simply amazingly good!


title: Be sure you get the right album.

text: Be careful.  On amazon, some sellers will substitute Volume 2 for Volume 1.  If you are a fan of Broadway musicals, you'll want both.  Volume One begins with Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin', sung by Nelson Eddy, and includes The Sound of Music sung by Mary Martin.  Other singers include Enzio Pinza, Dinah Shore, Doris Day, and Julie Andrews.


title: Another very good album in the Great American Composers series, with songs by Doris Day, Judy Holliday, and Ethel Merman.

text: Jule Styne is not as well-known as Rogers & Hammerstein or Learner & Lowe, but you know many of his songs, especially Three Coins in a Fountain, Everything's Coming Up Roses, and Gypsy.


title: Best music I've heard all year.

text: Rediscovering Pete Townshend of the Who has been my top musical experience of 2014.  It started with the Season Two finale of The Newsroom.  This brilliant recording has another version of "Let My Love Open the Door", and angry, demanding version instead of a sentimental, hopeful version.  Both versions work, in their way.


title: Wonderful throwback to our roots.

text: Suzy Bogguss enhances traditional folk music with some awesome and joyful yodeling.  You hear almost none of that anymore


title: This is the collection to get

text: I don’t normally write reviews but this collection is so Great I felt compelled to add one. This CD compiles all of the Carpenters’ U.S. singles in their A and B sides ORIGINAL MIXES in this one complete collection. Truly Fantastic.


title: Toodle oo oo ooo

text: Very smooth and great sound


title: I love it!

text: Excellent music


title: Soulful Blues

text: If you like down home soulful blues, you will certainly enjoy this cd.  Big Walter has a voice that makes you want to listen to more and more and he has a great horn section behing him.


title: Love love love

text: I listen to cd every time I drive


title: Great cd

text: I bought this for my mom.  She loves his music!


title: Five Stars

text: Takes me back - just love it


title: POWERFUL CD

text: I love this artist's work. This album has some nice beats too. Track 12 is my favorite but I can listen to almost the entire album over & over. In fact, I have. That's rare. I don't see any previews on Amazon but I heard them on his website before I got the CD. bishopwarrenanderson.com. #waitingForTheNextAalbum


title: Accountability

text: Thanks for Expediting my Concerns, Thanks


title: Excellent CD

text: Bought this for my granddaughters and they both loved it.  At the time they were 5 and 6 yrs of age.  Yes, I would recommend this CD.


title: Do not buy it!!!

text: No known songs on this CD. BAD singing. Can't return it....


title: Awesome

text: Awesome album. It’s too bad that this song wasn’t commercially available. Would love to see artist that produce great music be more visible.


title: Worth it

text: It's a Yugioh card we all know what we're paying for


title: Increíble

text: No tengo palabras


title: Great gift for the holidays

text: Great holiday gift


title: Great FM broadcast

text: Great FM broadcast.  There is a KSAN I.D. on the first track.  Sound is excellent.  Imagine, That's the Touch, Save Mother Earth etc. a lot of material you won't hear on official Garcia releases.  If Jerry is your man, this is for you.


title: Not trash at all!

text:
It's Sunday night, August 22, 1965 and in tiny Ellsworth, Wisconsin, the Trashmen are playing in front of some 700 people at Proch's Popular Ballroom. Meanwhile, in the larger city of Portland Oregon, The Beatles are playing in front of some 20,000 people at the Portland Memorial Coliseum. Live recordings were made of both shows which were not made available to the general public for decades. For The Trashmen, the Ellsworth gig was just another of the 200+ the band did in its efforts to make a living in music. The surf-novelty hit `Surfin' Bird' was released in 1963 and reached #3 on the US charts. Since then, success - at least in terms of hit records - had eluded them. In fact, the band would break up within two years. The Beatles...well; they had more success, didn't they?

As mentioned, recordings of both concerts exist. This CD, on the wonderful Sundazed label, gives us most, if not all, of the band's performance that (excuse the pun) hot August night. Considering the show was recorded on a reel-to-reel tape with two mikes lying on the stage (shades of Kingsize Taylor's recording of The Beatles at The Star Club, huh?), the audio quality is fantastic. Both vocal and instruments are clear, with no mixing issues to speak of. Whether this was simply good luck and skill at the time or a solid effort from the Sundazed engineers isn't known; maybe it's both. Regardless, the show is easily an 8 on a 10 scale.

The selections are archetypical for US bands during the period, including hits like Baja, Let's Go Trippin', Walkin' the Dog, and Rumble, as well as the obligatory picks from the Chuck Berry songbook. There is also some original stuff from the band (Kuk and Peppermint Man). But, there is also a trace of poignancy. Cut 8 - sandwiched between the Dale Hawkins' classic Susie-Q and some stage announcements ahead of Lovin' Up a Storm - shows the band knew what was going on in the world as they perform, replete with faux Brit accents, I'm Henry the VIII, I am.

And while this album might be considered a tipping point in rock `n' roll; the point where The British Invasion begins its blitzkrieg, it's better to savor the music and performance presented. Although other live Trashmen discs were issued years before this one, quality and content make Teen Trot the one to have.


title: Broad look at a 60s Chicagoland blues band

text:
This album covers what I am assuming was the total output from this Chicagoland four-piece band. The first nine cuts are four 45s and a track from a compilation album; most of it recorded and released in 1966 and 1967. On these tracks, we hear a pretty good blues band that would have been well worth the price of admission and/or cover charge to go see. In fact, you really begin to believe these guys had a career in front of them. Alright, maybe they wouldn't have been superstars, but, it's blues and a lot of groups made a living playing it.

The band released a LP in 1968 on the Mercury/Fontana label and - based on the rather sparse liner notes - the album didn't do that well and the band split up. The key to this is the explanation that states a different group was put together in 1971 to put out "Ain't too Proud to Beg" augmented by horns that is pretty good if workman-like and not particularly unique. After that, the band is gone.

The other nine cuts are from the aforementioned album and, while the material is good, it is somewhat derivative to stuff by Bloomfield and Kooper on "Live Adventures of" and early Procol Harum. In addition, some cuts ("Jazz Is Love" and "The Fox" are decidedly jazz-oriented; the latter also suffers from way-too-cutesy background sounds that mimic a club and end with water going down a drain. Unfortunately, the attempt at a hip effect turned out to be onamonapia for their career. Still, the album is a good view into mid to late 60s blues migration towards psychedelic and maybe even prog.


title: Most of the output of a band trying to succeed

text:
Psychedelic music is a pretty broad genre when you think about it. In fact, it's perhaps better to refer to it as an attitude than a musical style. Take a song, almost any song, be it blues or folk or pop. Then change the tempo, preferably slowing it down, while at the same time jacking with the bass and treble so enhance the wet sound. After that, edge up the volume and play close to and facing your speakers to create feedback. Be prepared to expand the solo. If using a guitar or keyboard,  be sure to include either raga-like runs or a rave-up...or both; with drums, simply rely on Sandy Nelson or Cozy Cole for inspiration. You also need to come up with at least one song that runs into the high single/low double digit minute range for duration. Finally, your vocals have to be heavy; that is to say, profound. If you're redoing a piece, it's more to do with inflection; otherwise a good rule to follow is stay obtuse and obfuscate.

And, you get all of this on `Purple Day' by The Baroques a band from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, plus some lighter stuff that shows where the band was and what - in the absence of later recordings in the style - shows where the band wanted to leave behind. Unlike many/most bands of the era, The Baroques were able to see release of an album as well as a single on a national label Both, however, appear to have sank like stones after some local DJs refused to play the single; the name of which was `Mary Jane.' Now, the CD liner notes and other sources are point out this was an error on the part of the DJs and that the song was anti-drug. On the other hand, it's possible the DJs simply didn't hear a hit because `Mary Jane' does little more than fulfill the criteria -outlined above. Whatever the case, the label - Chess Records, no less - did nothing to support the band and, shortly thereafter, the group asked for and received their release from the contract. While they continued to tour in the Illinois/Wisconsin area and self-released another 45, success eluded the band.

The material on this CD was recorded in 1967 and 1968 and contains most, but not all of the 12 songs on the original LP (Chess 1516). Why three songs are omitted is lost to history, I guess. Two songs (There's (`Nothing Left to Do But Cry' and `Love in a Circle') have a decidedly Byrds feel to the melodies, while `Seasons' and `Rose Colored Glasses' seem to have be written and played with British baroque in mind. There's also `Bicycle,' a gimmick song with an overdub of an authority voice and a `Musical Tribute to the Oscar Meyer Weiner Wagon;' not a bad tune in spite of its name. Again using the liner notes, we find the first 13 songs were put down in the first three months of 1967. Presumably, Chess culled through these and the three missing pieces to come up with the eponymous first album set of 12.

Te remaining cuts were made in 1968 - after the band was released by Chess, I would think - and are clearly differentiated by all being psychedelically derived. These contain all the points cited above with the addition of a couple of instrumental pieces. This includes the Baroques Theme,' which stylistically is a look back to the early 60s when many bands - often surf-music-based - had instrumentals used to close sets. The material is rougher in recording quality ad is drifting a bit towards that short-lived evolutionary branch where trippy music turned heavy. Nowhere is this more clearly shown than on `Tangerine Sunset,' a 12 plus minute (the CD says 11:48) recording that includes a lame drum solo ala `In-a-gadda-da-vida.'

In the end, Purple Day is another interesting example of a band that -after failing commercially - sought to evolve and failed again to be successful.


title: mediocre

text:
This album was recorded in a backroom of a facility at the Kansas Wesleyan University sometime in 1965 or 1966. The very slim liner notes - which appear to have been lifted from the back of the original LP - were written by a local DJ. They imply just how good the band - named The Immigrants - must be because two engineers came from New York City to record the band.

This event may seem a little bit less astounding after reading that the band members were from the New York metro area. And, that made me wonder - I know, maybe it's the cynic in me - whether a band member's relative or family friend was behind financing the session. Another thing, exactly what caused these five guys from the east coast to decide their matriculation would best be served at a Methodist-based college in Salina, Kansas? After all, the university drew and continues to draw the vast majority of its student from Kansas and the surrounding states. Even if they were Methodist, there are schools a bit closer.

Anyway, the CD presents itself - as I mentioned - as a reissue of the original LP. There's absolutely no information not contemporary save the CD issuing company's name and address, and it's in New Jersey. So, I have assume someone decided to ride the garage band reissue train and put this out...maybe a band member?

OK, for those of you having stayed with me, here's what the record offers: 12 songs of which four are original and eight are covers. The material is pretty much what you'd expect from a high school band at a paying gig during the period. The sound quality is a bit muddy - not surprising, considering the circumstances (you know, recording this must have looked almost precisely like the scene in `That Thing You Do' where the One-ders recorded their hit). For me, the vocals were mixed down a bit too much. There's a certain lack of enthusiasm overall that makes the performances pedestrian; `Sleepwalk' and `Keep-a-Knocking' sound just about the same in terms of emotional involvement. There's just very little life to this record.


title: A step down in quality from the first album

text:
The Master's Apprentices are an Australian group that formed in the early to mid 60s on the cusp of the transitional from surf to British Invasion. If the sheer body count of albums is any indicator then the band has a pretty good track record. That doesn't always transfer to sales, to be sure; a quick check of Billy Childish's catalog proves that in bags full.

The disc, like its predecessor, is derived from a tape made in August 1966 of the band's practice in garage. Again, like the first CD, this one is heavy on Chuck Berry, the Stones and Bo Diddley and makes it clear that the band still had a ways to go as proficient performers. This disc, however, suffers from poor sound quality, even by the low standards of trying to capture a group sound with a single stationary mike. There is extreme muddiness on some cuts, as well as case where the vocal is sometimes faint to lost.

All in all, not really worth the US$50.00-ish price of admission.


title: Filling in some of the gaps

text:
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes may or may not be - as John Lyon claims - the world's greatest bar band. But, this collective of high skilled performers are, without a doubt, the cynosure of commitment and dedication to the playing of some of the most heartfelt and soulful R&B in the world. While John Lyon himself has been the consistent member (the are countries whose militaries have fewer personnel than have played in this group), the consistency of the material and its performance is always high indeed.

At the same time, the band's popularity has remained somewhat cultish. While Bruce Springsteen soared to global acclaim, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes went through a sucession of labels until several years back when Lyon estabished the self-owned Leroy Records. Freed from corporate oversight, both Lyon and the band seemed to gain a new, greater strength dervied from - in my opinion - the clarity that freedom can bring. Recent albums have been more blues oriented with a sharper edge to them.

'Missing Pieces' shows another aspect of this freedom in that it marks the first release of outakes from previous albums. While the liner notes explain the exclusion of this material from "parent" albums, it is onvious in some cases why the decision was made. Whether or not you feel 'Whiter Shade of Pale' should only be done by the Procol Harum, it is pretty plain after about 30 seconds that it is not appropriate material for release by the Jukes. On the other hand, less time is needed to pause in wonder about why the beautiful renditions of 'What Becomes of the Broken Hearted' and 'Hey Girl' were omitted from their respective albums.

John Lyon and the Jukes have now made a business of release of this sort of material. Most recently, 'Jukebox' a four CD retrospective has become available; it includes a fifth disc that is a soundboard recording from a live event. But, one does not have to be a completist to enjoy 'Missing Pieces.' While the material spans decades, it is - by and large; you know how I feel about one song - an excellent addition to anyone's record collection.


title: Funny songs

text: I like to hear funny songs. Now days there is not a lot of funny things and this makes me happy.


title: Really catchy song

text: I think this is a really catchy song. I wish they would have been signed under usher. Really talented. I still listen to it sometimes.


title: Five Stars

text: love Benny Hinn crusades


title: Just what I was looking for!

text: Shipped quickly, very affordable and exactly what I was looking for.


title: Excellent CD.

text: Excellent CD. Paul delivers again.


title: Five Stars

text: Originals


title: A must have for any Foo Fighters fan!

text: Great album with the Foo Fighters doing a lot of covers and unreleased material.  Marigold is not on it but baker Street makes up for it!!


title: Great Album!

text: If you like the Foo Fighters it is a MUST have CD.


title: This hose is great! It cost just as much as the other ...

text: This hose is great! It cost just as much as the other one i bought but this one comes with attachments too!


title: Five Stars

text: LOVE!


title: Beautiful music

text: I really like this CD.  The voices are great. The songs are beautiful. It's very relaxing.  I will certainly buy another Collabro album again.


title: Five Stars

text: Actually I loved the whole album. Love Michael and Alfie.


title: Heart broken.  Defective CD

text: I love this particular CD so much.  I needed a second one as I wore out the first.  This item was rated “very good” used with only notation being it (might) not have OBI strips and determined this had nothing to do with affecting the music playing.  THIS CD HAS SEVERAL SKIPS, and DOESN’T READ ON THE PLAYER.  I tried two different players.  Even cleaned them to make sure it wasn’t my players.  Not my players.  I can’t express how sad this makes me.  This music holds special memories for me.  Shipping was timely.  Never buy from this company again!!!


title: Looks good.

text: I haven't had time but hope to play soon.


title: Not as good as I expected

text: I have another Tim Janis CD that I really love, so I purchased this one.  Regrettably, this CD has some "reprised" titles from the one I have, and the rest sounds very similar, so it was a redundant purchase.


title: On time delivery

text: My order arrived as expected on time. Love the updated sound for this remix, now I need the other KIX remix.


title: Excellent condition, quick delivery

text: I love this CD and feel so fortunate that it was available. It arrived quickly and in excellent condition!


title: Liked her earlier music better

text: Liked her earlier music better.  Would like to hear her sing more non-opera songs. Still nice to listen to but not a favorite.

user_id: AFEDJRVYZOOVONZQWGZSDSIJCPZA


title: Five Stars

text: The missing piece to my RWR puzzle!


title: Well Chosen

text: If one had to select the best of the group in its middle period this would be the collection. Merry Minuet puts the work in context and seasons in the sun make it timeless. Excellent technical quality. Yup, tell old Bill when he gets home to buy this for you.


title: The Music is good-The recording is horrible.

text: Terrible recording- really pathetically poor mastering.


title: Classic

text: With Class


title: Damn Awesome Music

text: Damn Awesome


title: The Bands Best Songs

text: All on 1 album


title: Rain Roots.

text: It was everything I thought it would be!


title: Arrived early

text: Perfect C D!


title: Five Stars

text: ok. product. whats expected


title: Five Stars

text: Puros Corridos a toda máquina.


Five Stars


title: Fun CD

text: Favorite Blue is less well known (at least they were to me), but their music is very similar to other '90s J-pop acts like (early) Every Little Thing or Day After Tomorrow.  "Ai yori hagesiku, dare yori mo itosiku" is a famous song but I think "Active My Dream" is a lot more fun (very high energy).


title: Five Stars

text: Very great love all the songs


title: Virtuoso trombone with acompaniment

text: Superb trombone artistry by Joseph Alessi, first trombone of the New York Philharmonic for 35 years - accompanied on some tracks by the superb playing of Gordon Turk on the famous organ at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ/


title: Better Than The Beatles

text: Most pleasurable music!


title: Nice voice.. I enjoy her very much..

text: Nice voice.. I enjoy her very much.. She did a Cole Porter song - So In Love -.. not on this album.. wow


title: Excelent Album

text: If you like Yanni and New Age music then you will love this album.  John Sokoloff is similar to Yanni as a New Age composer and performer, but with a new refreshing spin.  Sokoloff's performace is heart felt and insightful.  He plays with such feeling that you can sense his very soul. If he had the monetary support to produce albums with a full orchestral backup, he would easily surpass Yanni, since I feel that his composition skill and grasp of music is Superior. Although Amazon does sell one album "Valley" it is a shame that Amazon does not sell his other albums such as "Vacation Beach" and this one "Eastern Shadows".


title: Imagine my disappointment. Sure would like to know where that could ...

text: The only reason I bought this was because I was under the impression that "Magic Carpet Ride" was going to be the single (short) version. I already have every other song on this CD. Imagine my disappointment. Sure would like to know where that could be found.


title: Love good music

text: Love good music and he's one of the best singers in a long time


title: Five Stars

text: Just what I needed.


title: Five Stars

text: The best!


title: Five Stars

text: Can't wait for next Jack Hylton cd!


title: Nice to work with

text: This source has been very helpful in negoiating a return of this disk.Nice to work with.


title: 5 stars for fans of Electronic music, anyone else might be disappointed.

text:
I am a fan of electronic music especially early electronic music which is the era when this unused score music was composed. I believe it was worked on in early 1976. Based on an NPR article I read, Coppola wanted a fully electronic score to match the coldness of the movie. An interesting concept for a movie set in a jungle. I am guessing much of the score used for the movie was written after production. Meaning they had something to look at instead of imagining how it will look based on the reading of a script. I am not sure Shire had any dailies to look at so that makes this score very unique to me if it was just his own interpretation of how it would all fall in place. Overall, the music is eerie and menacing but it does not suit the movie as well as the real score. With some overdubs and changes in speed to lower it an octave or two, it might be perfect. As an electronic album in itself, it is pretty good.

The use of helicopter sounds opens the title track, it pops up again with the 4 th track Hell-icopter. Jungle Assault is the only song that is very close to a track from the score (Nung River). Long Travel Dossier and two tracks titled Dossier Reading are decent electronic experiments. Orange Light is also a song titled on the real score and they are vaguely reminiscent of one another.Tiger Tiger highlights jungle sounds and what sounds like swooping insects. French Plantation is the quietest and most atmospheric track.

My favorite tracks are The Lure of Kurtz and Kurtz Calling. Both are similar and are an early echo of the song Delta on the score. These tracks have a slow build and get pretty interesting.

Ride of the Valkyries features a bizarre blend of opera singing and ragtime piano before a full electronic rendition that is reminiscient of Wendy Carlos' work on A Clockwork Orange.

The rest of the album is mostly sound experiments. Delta Gong Test and Delta Osinato Test. The last track is another version of French Plantation sans viola (i prefer this one, it has a colder feel).

There is almost an hour of music which at times does sound quite bareboned and incomplete which it is. I cant visualize much or any of tue movie when listening to it but it is pretty good in its own.

Again, anyone who doesn't think much about electronic music in general will hate this album. At best they will find it boring when it isnt irritating them. For those, who are curious about other music more related to the movie, I recommend Mickey Hart's Rhythm Devils - River Music - Apocalypse Now Sessions. Some of that album did end up in the movie, the end credits .


title: The Monks make their American debut.

text:
The Monks had an almost mythical existence. A story stranger than fiction very well documented in Black Monk Time by Eddie Shaw. Highly recommend that book by the way. The Monks were 5 discharged American GIs who decided to remain in Germany and form a rock band. Their music was playful at times and other times aggressive. Their roots made them develop a unique sound in the world of 60s garage rock. Nothing like Shadows of the Knight or The Seeds. More like The Sonics but still quite different. Not alot of flower power with songs like "I Hate You" and "Complication".

Anyway, The Monks came and went in Germany. The band members dispersed over time and improbably reformed at Cavestomp in 1999. Cavestomp was Little Steven Van Zandt's great gift to the musicians he grew up listening to. It led to renewed interest and reunions for numerous 60s bands. The name changed a bit from Cavestomp but the shows continued with differing lineups for nearly 10 years.

The Monk's play basically everything they ever did.15 tracks with all of their classics ringing loud. The two I mentioned earlier, Black Monk Time, Monk Jam, Shut Up, Blast Off all approach proto punk and even surpass the Velevt Underground at times in that regard. Their beats are like slower Ramones but no less in your face.

I love what this album did at the time. It brought this band to our shores but now 23 years later, I recommend starting with the original recordings and tracking this down later. Its not that the material is inferior but just listening to this show definitely makes me wish I was there and sorry I wasn't. Its like the Velvet Underground reunion live album. I cant help but feel sorry I wasnt there.

I highly recommend The Monks. More and more people know about them now but its easier than ever to learn about older bands. My introduction before I had regular internet access with The Nuggets boxed set (they had complication on it). The invaluable record label Infinite Zero run by Henry Rollins and Rick Rubin issued their one LP on CD in America for maybe the first time back in the 90s. But I recommend starting elsewhere and ending with this nice novelty release. The Monks debuting on stage in America over 30 years too late. I also recommend the great Eddie Shaw book. He is the bass player for The Monks.


title: His best in the 21st Century

text:
John Cale's music is sometimes not very accessible. There is a jarring quality about those albums like Music For A New Society, Artificial Intelligence, Honi Soit (those horns), the aggression in Sabotage and Helen of Troy. They aren't all lush explorations of people and places akin to Van Morrison's Astral Weeks like Paris 1919 and Vintage Violence were. Black Acetate is a great balance of both directions.

This album is no less enjoyable today 15 years after it's release and I think that's because Cale sounds like he's having fun with the material. Brotherman is about as bizarrely humorous Cale gets with his music. Foraride is good enough to be a hit single. That song prompts me to play the album. Perfect is another one that would make for a great single. Turn the Light On is a driving rocker. Satisfied and Hush rely heavily on the sampling and drum machines. Something that took me awhile to get used to but I did.

This is just a great album and I liked it immediately like Vintage Violence, Fear, Sabotage, Slow Dazzle, and Paris 1919. The others required repeated listening, and even years to pass before they started to get my interest like Artificial Intelligence (Chinese Takeaway is hilarious and it doesn't have any lyrics), or both versions of M:FANS. and those goofy sounding horn arrangements on Honi Soit. Highly recommended


title: High Octane Stuff. I can't help but play it loud.

text:
The Sound to me, is still the best kept secret in the world of Post Punk rock. I've been a fan of that genre for decades and their music was something I didn't stumble across until early 2019. I think of their guitar driven music as the closest the genre gets to blending Lou Reed's cynicism (and his more fiery guitar performances) into post punk. Some songs even have a vintage VU feel about them but without blatantly copying the sound. The Sound is not as atonal as The Birthday Party, or as darkly rocking as Killing Joke but also not like Echo and the Bunnymen, The Smiths, and Psychedelic Furs. Their themes and music places them in the middle with a uniquely original sound. This is the only band where I find myself turning up the volume to max during certain songs so they hit me a little harder.

The BBC recordings cobbles together the BBC studio sessions and a pair of short live appearance. The studio recordings are live in studio performances of songs from The Sound's first two official albums and early singles (Jeopardy, From The Lion's Mouth, Hothouse).  1. Unwritten Law 2. Jeopardy, 3. I Can't Escape Myself, 4. Fatal Flaw, 5. Skeletons, 6. Hothouse, 7. New Dark Age, 8. Heartland. The strongest performances for me are Heartland, New Dark Age and Skeletons. The songs don't sound dramatically different from the studio recordings but The Sound didn't have such heavy production on their albums like The Factory label bands did.

The live recordings are from an early set with tracks from their first two albums and the second set is a few years later with recordings from Heads and Hearts and the Shock of Daylight EP. Overall this is the better CD  1. Unwritten Law, 2. Skeletons, 3. Fatal Flaw 4. Winning 5. Sense of Purpose 6. Heartland 7. New Dark Age 8. Monument 9. Golden Soldiers 10. Under You 11. Total Recall 12. Burning Part of Me, 13. Whirlpool 14. Missiles. If you already know the band, you know you can't top a track list like that.

This is the only live recordings of The Sound available aside from the In The Hothouse live album. The BBC recordings compared to that live album is like comparing The Stooges Raw Power as produced by Iggy Pop and the one produced by David Bowie. Their power is missing on In The Hothouse to the extent it is heard and felt with this album.

As of right now, early 2021, the asking price for this is over $150. I don't know if I would spend that much for this but I am glad I bought it when I did when the price wasn't nearly this extreme because it is definitely worth owning.


title: Previously Un-Released Material

text: Has most of the biggest hits from Franke. Wish the three complete albums were available on CD.


title: Love love love it!

text: The album arrived on time & was wrapped in thick bubble wrap so everything is super safe. The folded Wheein poster is so awesome, I can't get over it. Received all content as expected. So happy now 🥳


title: Two Stars

text: only a few of the tracks are worthwhile.


title: Some track listing confusion.

text:
MY track listing for my CD is:

 1) Lizzy Borden - Me Against the World
 2) Fates Warning - Anarchy Divine
 3) Anvil - Concrete Jungle
 4) Trouble - The Misery Shows
 5) Bitch - Hot & Heavy
 6) Sacred Reich - Death Squad
 7) Hallow's Eve - Speed Freak
 8) Slayer - Die by the Sword - Live
 9) Sacrifice - Afterlife
10) Diamond Head - Am I Evil
11) Candlemass - At the Gallow's End
12) Lizzy Borden w/Betsy - Don't Touch Me There
13) Dead End - Phantom Nation
14) Trouble - Come Together

Were there different versions of Vol.3 put out by Metal Blade?


title: LOVE TAMMIE TERREL ...  SUCH A LOSS TO SOUL MUSIC

text: Lovely singer with a beautiful voice


title: Anything Pryor is Supreme

text: Richard Pryor is the greatest comedian of all time. So many were under his tutelage. One Robin Williams who never reached Pryor’s level of comedic genius. And never give him credit for getting him one scene on his show.


title: No product description

text: I considered this cabinet, but could find the dimensions nowhere. That is very important information that I would have to know before purchasing.


title: Don’t buy

text: It is nasty! It taste like sugar candy. Nothing about this is baklava. Waste of money; do not buy


title: Great CD

text: Wonderful songs!


title: Good recording

text: Best album


title: Porgy and Bess

text: The product is as advertised; I would do business with this seller again


title: really good.

text: the singers are great and the songs wonderful


title: he absolutely loved this CD

text: This was a gift for my father , he absolutely loved this CD, listens to it all the time.


title: love the music

text: Love this music, just little sad about that includes only 3 songs but luckily my favourite is included :D


title: The best there is...highly recommended!

text:
This is the first time I have ever found such a complete collection of most (if not ALL) of his work. I have all his LPs and I was
looking for the CDs...but they usually sell CDs with some, but not all, of the tracks in the original LP. I have bought them all.
It wasn't until now that I can say that I have all of his 'classical' tracks, and some others too. I highly recommend this product (3 CDs).
This is the best there is!!!


title: A Great Surprise...

text:
I bought this album because I have others by Chris Spheeris (who's music I enjoy) and for the low cost (3 CDs...great price).
I usually play soft music to listen to while I do my chores or just for background 'noise.'  But what a surprise, I really liked it!
The music is soft and soothing, just right for relaxation...and I love the sound of the guitars...perfect!!!


title: Hasta hoy, es lo mas completo de Waldo / His most complete work to date

text:
Despues de mucho buscar las pocas obras clasicas que dejo Waldo, puedo decir que este album es de lo mas completo, aunque aun faltan algunas mas que estaban en sus LPs. Espero con ansia que tambien saquen a la venta el album completo de CONCIERTOS!!! Es una delicia escuchar sus interpretaciones......

After searching for the very few recordings that Waldo left after his untimely death, I could say that this album is the most complete, even if some other tracks on his LPs are missing. I can only hope that they release soon his complete works of the album CONCERTOS. I enjoy immensely  listening to his beautiful interpretations.


title: Still Way Wave

text: Delivered promptly and in great condition. Was a gift for my son and he loved it.


title: Soft,Smooth Melody

text: Her voice is so soft and soothing, I love her sound, her version of "The Lord's Prayer" blew my mind.  In a world of harshness, her voice is the liken to the sound of holy angles.


title: Four Stars

text: Life Without Chains has always been a favorite of mine.


title: One Star

text: Not original, was a bootleg copy


title: nice!

text: VG copy!


title: I had most of this album already

text: I like his music very much but many of the tracks are found on other albums.  Lots of repetition


title: BlackBerry smoke is the best band out there

text: It's  great


title: Captivating audio production

text: Another amazing audio production by Heirloom!!!<br />Can't wait for Lee in Virginia to be released


title: Pretty CD!

text: The CD was packaged in layers of bubble wrap to ensure that the jewel case (which is the 90s version of CD albums at the time) would not break! Their customer service is great and the shipping was fast too (came earlier than estimated)! The shop even included a cute group photocard which was nice! Will definitely purchase goods from them again!


title: great best hits

text: how can you not love this set, hours of great memories


title: Nice voice and nice songs!

text: Beautiful and soothing lullabies.  We really enjoyed this CD.  Would buy again.


title: Great album!

text: Amazing!  Great to listen to and relax.  This would make an awesome background CD for a spa.


title: Excellent sound quality

text: Exceeded expectations


title: evrythng gr8 thnx

text: evrythng fine thnx


title: Price was very good we enjoy this Beautiful Worship and Praise music

text: For family use


title: Great

text: I like


title: Easy to listen to. Pleasent

text: I bought this several years ago. Needed a new on. I love the voices. Country like songs. Some old fashion themes.


title: 2.5 stars: Interesting survey and nicely played; but the works themselves are a big hindrance

text:
I love when musicians take some chances to do unorthodox and risky surveys, such as this one: music for bassoon! The bassoon, along with many other instruments, rather died away after Romantism and its piano-dictatorship. So, the musicians Perkins and Hancock surveyed for works from exactly this period - 19th century and afterwards.
There is no way to compare recordings because the works are so unusual, but the musicians seem to play very well, specially Mr. Perkins, the bassoonist. He shows good clarity and articulation throughout.
Unfortunately, though, most of the works on the CD are rather boring and uninteresting, making listening to it a tiring experience.

I find the most interesting works to be, by far, the Four Sketches by Jacob (which has the funny title "song" for this CD), and the short Carignane, by Ibert, followed by the Saint-Saëns sonata. If you can, buy only these tracks - check Hyperion's website, where you can get just these tracks AND download the whole booklet for free.
After listening the CD some 3 or 4 times, I found the other compositions to be totally unremarkable. And since the interesting works amount to less than half the CD, I gave it 2 stars, wishing I could give it 2.5.

But let's hope these daring musicians inspire composers to unearth the bassoon!


title: Five Stars

text: Too much to say other then love it ^_^


title: New CD with fast delivery

text: Excellent new, wrapped condition. Very fast delivery.


title: Hirasawa's tracks are superb.

text: The rest of the tracks are also pretty good.


title: Five Stars

text: great collection for 60s parties


title: Five Stars

text: Love it.


title: Five Stars

text: Love it! Happy with seller and product!


title: Five Stars

text: Love the music.


title: Four Stars

text: Good set of tunes, lots of variety.


title: Five Stars

text: Good set of tunes.


title: Good Music

text: Fast shipping and quality product.


title: Five Stars

text: 1943 was a very good year


title: Five Stars

text: Better than today's music!


title: Lovely

text: I enjoy piano music, and was delighted to listen to this.  My daughter requested it as a Christmas gift, and we both enjoy it.  I can't recommend it enough.  I may give it to others next Christmas.


title: Im so glad I found this CD

text: Im so glad I found this CD! I had it when it was a tape player 2001 The year my daughter was born and She is 15yrs. old and remembers it and loves it when she was a baby :) She today will go to sleep with this CD. Thank You Amazon!!!!!


title: A Must Have CD...........

text:
I had been looking for this CD for a couple of years now and was excited when I saw it on Amazon.

God is using Pastor Sheryl Brady in a mighty way.  The CD is awesome and more than I expected.  My favorites are I'll Be Loving You, Waiting on You, Hover On Me and Four Words.

I love this CD!!  Get it and you won't regret it!!!!


title: Quality

text: It’s adorable!


title: Just like the description

text: This was a gift for a cousin who is a big fan of the band. I asked her if she liked me and she said yes. I don't know that much about BTS but the product arrived without damage (in perfect condition) with two small photos that could be seen with the naked eye; I do not know the content well since she opened her gift at her house.


title: Works just fine

text: Note that although this product doesn't claim to work with TCL brand TV sets, I was able to make it work with mine although I had to plug the video input signal into the adapter's white lead and the left audio signal into the adapter's yellow lead.


title: Learning to speak Russian what better way then through music where lyrics are repeated and ...

text: Learning to speak Russian what better way then through music where lyrics are repeated and there is variations in pronunciation . Despite that I came to find Vera Brezhneva good and far more mature then todays American over the top shock POP and better than the constant nostalgic replaying of songs of 30 and 40 years ago. I ordered many Russians groups and they have their own POP stars but Vera is by far the best in my opinion. The music is worth listening to.


title: great disc thank

text: our fave country singer. great disc thank you


title: Five Stars

text: our favorite country singer. great disc thank you


title: If you've got the album, do yourself a favor and get the slipcase.

text: Extra protection against the elements, particularly in humid parts of the world.  Protects the album (binder) from torsional loading (twisting) that damages them over time.  Still made in the USA as of this review.


title: The most ground breaking psytrance album the world has ever ...

text: The most ground breaking psytrance album the world has ever known.<br />Astral Projections talent for composing is without measure. Melodies that Mozart himself would have wept over.


title: The best she has done!

text: This is a great CD. I am sure we will hear some of these on the radio soon. She can really take you to the throne of God and yet she never loses her contemporary edge. Love it!!


title: Je Realise

text: This CD may seem a little pricey for 2 songs, but they were not available on iTunes when I checked. I heard Je Realise on the radio earlier in 2008 when I was in Paris and have been looking for the single ever since. It's a really cool mix of James Blunt's familiar vocals with French singer SINIK. A mix of French and English lyrics with a good beat for dancing or working out. I was pleasantly surprised by the song Daryl too (also on the CD). You can watch the Je Realise video on YouTube.


title: Great album

text: 24 of his early hits,  some of which he doesn't sing in concerts, like "you keep me hanging on" and "Spanish Harlem".<br />You will like this album !


title: Real Reviews on Amazon

text: Ordered a bag from here and it’s total garbage, literally. It’s like a heavy duty vinyl trash bag. They also censor reviews on their website and only post the favorable ones. Wish I would have looked on Amazon before ordering.


title: They’re GREAT

text: Heard them in concert, wanted the cd


title: Paul's music is always good

text: I love this new album, it arrived on time, as it was a gift, and the music is good.  If you like Paul McCartney you will like this new album.


title: Love JAMES CAIN❣

text: Love JAMES CAIN❣


title: Any thing Scotty sings is ok by me.

text: I have loved Scotty’s singing since American Idol.  He’s awesome.


title: My daughter loves this album even brought one for her friend!

text: My daughter luv it


title: Just Luv it!!!!!

text: Great!


title: A Great Bluesman with a unique Groove

text: A Great mix of Blues & Soul. Frank Bey is new to this Chicagoan, and I Love this Guy. A Great addition to my Collection.


title: Great CD

text: This is one of my favorite CD's.  The quality is great and the songs records are some of my favorites.


title: Poor Quality

text: The CD's are of poor quality, there are skips in the play back and the sound quality is muffled and poor.


title: Work out to it, or chill and find your inner self. This music does both.

text: Great album. Mell is fantastic. A unique blend of japanese electronica with a nearly gospel-like singing quality. Great to workout to, but also deep and introspective.


title: A good selection.

text: A good selection of sea classics.  Very enjoyable as background music, driving music or, for those fond of the style, quiet listening.


title: It's not a bad album.

text: I like the band. Not their greatest album or their worst.


title: Treat yourself!  WONderful American composer!

text: If you like Copland, you'll enjoy this!  I love all Sowash, a composer who lives in Cincinnati, whose music I first heard on NPR.  He self-publishes his stuff, has a FREE weekly blog.  He provides PDFs of his music along with a composition.  I love having the music to look at, while I listen to it.  Some of my favorites under The Mirecourt Trio cover.


title: ATEEZ is a BOP!

text: This album is a total Bop! If you love ATEEZ you need this album.


title: BTS

text: I love BTS and this Album is amazing! Amazon knows what’s up


title: One of the best Minneapolis Sound influenced bands of the 80's

text: Incomparable funk! This album has every song that is on their debut album plus all of the best songs from their second album Blush.


title: Really nice!!

text: Really cook record, very creative, and one of my daughters favorite bands.


title: Five Stars

text: What an amazing musical.


title: I had no idea that this came with Kesha's "Deconstructed" CD so I was very happy! If you're an Animal (Kesha fan) I suggest ...

text: I ordered this for the different album cover and extra bonus tracks. I had no idea that this came with Kesha's "Deconstructed" CD so I was very happy! If you're an Animal (Kesha fan) I suggest you buy this!


title: The best Beatles collection

text: Great album. All you need if you want a collection of greatest hits.


title: Great Compilation

text: 1999 Super Deluxe has everything needed to showcase just how amazing the entire 1999 project was from the studio album, the b-sides, the wealth of unreleased songs, the live CD, and the live DVD.  This is a must for serious Prince collectors.


title: A true blessing! Enter into worship and His presence with this CD

text: Very powerful! I enjoyed it very much.  Kim has still got it.  This CD will easily take you into the presence of The Lord.


title: Great Music

text: Great music.


title: Dylan was so good live in 1974

text: I love The cd


title: It's a nice cd

text: I loved their music in Eddie & the cruisers


title: Nice cd

text: Great eagles collection


title: Great cd

text: I liked it a lot


title: Great cd

text: Very enjoyable


title: It's sounds great like you re there

text: I love it


title: I love it

text: It's great to finally own this


title: Excellent box set

text: I love Sinatra live


title: I was so happy with this cd/ DVD set

text: I love dire straits


title: Its sounds like a perfect live dvd

text: Excellent concert  dvd. Enjoyed watching my friend was at this show


title: great

text: outstanding  DVD.  classic performance. great quality


title: Bought it for my mother

text: She loved it. SHe liked the fact that the CD was in great shape. No scratches and plays very well.


title: Performance

text: Súper good music!


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful songs


title: Gerry Rafferty "Life Goes On" is a great modern CD from a master

text:
This new music is long overdue from one of the greatest singer and songwriters of the modern day.  Gerry continues his his usual style with this CD and the music is similar to other albums Rafferty has produced.  The one odd song on the album is the Christmas Song "Silent Night" which Gerry sings great, but I just found it a little strange on this album??  I really enjoyed his updated versions of previously released songs.  The "remixed" versions are fantastic.  For fans of Gerry, you will truly enjoy this album.  Even though Gerry is now in his 60's, his voice still remains a masterful vocal talent and he should be encouraged to produce even more music in the future.  I personally would love to see a "Greatest Hits LIVE DVD produced".  There are very few LIVE performances through the years from Gerry and a LIVE DVD which spanned the ages with all his Greatest Hits would be incredibly well received across the globe.

Thank you Gerry!


title: awsome

text: My father loves this.


title: The king of maba

text: If you like maba...  or if you like the movie office space...


title: Classic music

text: Still sounds good record in great shape


title: So glad I could find this cd

text: Mark Billman's music is beautiful. So glad I was able to find his cd.


title: Another cracked jewel case

text: Great songs, bought for my wife.


title: 4 by Four

text: I have been LOOKING for this cd for the longest time.  These are my babies.  I had the cassette tape when they first came out.  I played it so much that it got caught in my cassette player.  I was a hurt teenie bopper.  This is a very good cd and I'm so upset that they are no longer around singing.  They were pretty much one hit wonders.  OMG!!! My favorite song on this entire cd is "Come Over."  I can still remember the words right now today and I'm 41 years young.  I pretty much love the whole cd.  When this cd came out I was in the 9th grade. I am so happy to find a seller last week via Amazon that was selling the cd for $50.  I could not resist it because Four by 4 is worth that.


title: love entire CD

text: Originally bought for one song... love entire CD!


title: I really love this album

text: I bought a copy of Astral Navigations when it was released, went back a week later and the shop had no more copies - it's just an amazing album and I had always wondered about the history of it and why it had never hit the charts.  I saw a link to Thunder Mother's No Red Rowan in a review on Amazon and immediately ordered it.  Playing it for the first time ever, I realized that it explained a lot about Astral Navigations - I've been playing the CD in my car, to and from work, now for a couple of days and while it's not as good as Astral Navigations that's no surprise because virtually nothing else in the world is.  Listening to No Red Rowan is just fascinating if you've heard Astral Navigations - if you haven't heard Astral Navigations then go buy the CD because I'll never sell my original album copy!


title: The Best Little Feat Album

text:
I bought my copy from the band after a show in London - yes, it's a bootleg that the band was selling after the show.  I think it's the best live album ever by any group ever!  I'm still listening to mine nearly 40 years after buying it.  Rampant Synchopatio is pretty good too but there's nothing that captures the live performance as much as Electrif Lycanthrope!

Yea!!!


title: A stash classic

text: This is an interesting collection of Jazz recordings with a common theme that revolves around various intoxicants - when it was first released virtually all of the original recordings were hard to find, making this a highly sort after LP in the 70's.  These days it's much easier to find most of the artists - nevertheless, if you are looking for a small collection of this type of music this is a fine addition to your collection.  Note that a number of these recordings very old (1920's to 40's) so be prepared for some hiss and crackle.  Finally, my personal favorite here is the immortal Lil Green with "Knocking Myself Out" ... she has so many more better tracks - if you enjoy this album then she's worth exploring.


title: All in the Family...

text: I love this album, it's my Unkel Arnold and Unkel Rudy on trumpet and yes , they are brothers, I've listened to them play , my entire life since birth.


title: Classic

text: All the greatest hits.


title: The BEST sleepytime CD!

text: This is a fantastic CD for your baby to listen to while sleeping.  We use this CD in our daycare for the children to sleep and relax to at naptime.  Excellent CD and very relaxing!!!!


title: Lost in the shuffle, but worth a listen.

text: Great record. I don't know hoe this band never tok off. It's from the 90s and it sounds like it, but it a good way. Like Hootie, only without the sucking.<br />What's worse, I couldn't find this band on spotify, or I'd recommend a listen.


title: Five Stars

text: I needed the B.I.G mix


title: AMAZING

text: I love Kim's worship.  I play it constantly and I loved every song.  I'm so glad I got it.  What a great CD.


title: Five Stars

text: Just what I hoped it would be.


title: Five Stars

text: Great loved it!


title: Good musical

text: My friend loves it a lot. I bought it for his birthday. He is a big fan of Elizabeth! He told me the songs are so good!

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title: It's good

text: Well I tell you this CD goes back in the day. It was in great condition, I'm happy with my purchase.


title: Beautiful, Soothing Vocal

text:
I purchased this CD locally back in 2003 when I was pregnant with my first child.  Very calming, peaceful collection of songs.  This brings back memories of those long days and nights.

I'm pretty sure this is out of print now, but if you have a chance to get one for a reasonable price, I'd recommend you get it.


title: Super nifty

text: Great item and helps with hands that can no longer open manually


title: Skipped. 1982 must have been a subpar year for music!!

text: One track skipped bad at the end of second side. Otherwise album is fine. About 4 decent tracks in my humble opinion. The rest are not that good. I got this same album for Christmas 1982. Don’t remember it being this bad LOL. But the album is used and not the sellers fault that most of the songs stink!😌


title: Love Barry. I have loved his music since his ...

text: Love Barry.  I have loved his music since his debut  This is just awful


title: Excellent soundtrack!

text: I love this CD! Gravity, by Michael Sembello, is my favorite song and this soundtrack is the only CD I've been able to find it on.


title: Darn it!!

text: Darn it. I thought they were actual CDs. I was excited to get 9 CDs at that price. They're keychains in the shape of CDs and cases. I guess too good to be true was the case for this.


title: The best gospel songs in the world

text: Very uplifting


title: I ordered these for my son to go with a ...

text: I ordered these for my son to go with a record player he got for Christmas. He's very into 1920's to 1950's music. Sadly only a couple of these were playable. Most arrived too scratched or damaged to play and a couple were actually broken in pieces. NOT what I expected.


title: alright

text: it came super damaged but has all inclusions and photobook


title: I LOVE BILLLIE

text: stan billlie. buy this album.


title: Great item!

text: Great item!  Great seller!


title: An Evening Adventure

text:
I really enjoy listening to a good story.  The Candle in the window was a wonderful evening experience.
I went out and got a safe candle and enjoyed putting it in my window all through the Christmas season.
Try it , you will be in for a treat.


title: Great soundtrack from a wonderful film

text: This is a fantastic CD set of 2 discs featuring Trini Lopez singing live in his last concert with the Gand Band, plus original music composed for the documentary film about his life.  If you like Trini Lopez, you will love this CD and the film, My Name is Lopez.


title: Great collectible!

text: Reminiscent of World Youth Day 2000 in Italy . . . Christian rock at its finest, especially Gabriel's Harp!


title: a Gift!

text: A beautiful voice and inspiring story of a man, and family, who took a disability and saw a gift!!!


title: Damaged Box but otherwise good

text: The box came with a big dent on one of the corners. Everything was fine otherwise, but when you're getting a kpop album, the aesthetics is a big part of it, so its disappointing. I know it can sometimes happen and 1 dented product shouldnt sway a buyer, but I wanted to point it out in case others have had it happen too. May be a packaging issue.


title: Five Stars

text: Good price and mine came the day before the estimated arrival date


title: Five Stars

text: very cute!


title: The voice of truth and beauty

text: Ever since the discs arrived, they've graced my CD player non-stop.


title: State of the Cabaret Vocal Art

text: With impeccable phrasing and an inimitable ringing tone, Amanda McBroom could teach a number of singers I could name how it should be done. I wouldn't want to be without this disc.


title: Wonderful Series!

text: The product came in a timely manner. Even though I am still listening to the previous volumes which I am learning insights and doctrines and enjoying the depth of information. I assume volume 4 will be a good continuation.


title: EXCELLENT!

text: These are the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. They strike at the heart of the Our Father and our faith. He is an amazing writer and singer and I wish he would do more. I also wish I could buy this for my cloud so I could hear it more often.


title: Was hoping fro Stanley on Clarinet

text: I love Stanley Smith in the bands “Jazz Pharaohs” and “Asylum Street Spankers” with Stanley on the clarinet.  This is him on the Guitar. His vocals are unique and enjoyable, but I guess I was hoping for the Jazz Pharaohs and his fantastic mastery of the Clarinet.  Now that he has passed on, I guess I won’t be hearing that Clarinet swing again. I still have “Live at the Elephant Room”.


title: Not kid appropriate and pictures and item description does not ...

text: Not kid appropriate and pictures and item description does not reflect the explicit warning. I bought it for my kids only to find that out and then cannot return it.


title: Five Stars

text: superb, incomparable.


title: Five Stars

text: Awesome!


title: Too expensive

text: Excellent cd, great presentation but too expensive!


title: Five Stars

text: Simply the best!! Love it!!


title: Five Stars

text: Love it!!


title: Five Stars

text: I listened to him in the 60's...what a serene voice


title: The best JAZZ CD EVER !

text: One of The BEST, if not THE BEST JAZZ CD EVER ! Get the 3 cd set. You won’t be disappointed !


title: Great music.

text: Like this for laid back times.


title: Ordered Saturday got it Monday

text: Love it


title: Satisfied with purchase

text: Love his songs. Great CD


title: Great music

text: Great!


title: Five Stars

text: This was definitely a good investment, the vinyl was clean and plays very well. Definitely worth listening to.


title: Awesome

text: Incredible CD and DVD. Highly recommended!


title: Beautiful voice

text: Bought this to enjoy with my newborn. It's calming for him and enjoyable for me to listen. I like some of her versions better than the originals.


title: Carol

text: It’s great. Love it.


title: Lasts the test of time

text: No question, this album is still amazing.  In high school, I would seek out these songs to help me out just getting through the day.  Now I find myself searching my memory for the same kind of encouragements and inspiration, 20 years later.  The genuine heart of a man who loves his Father, and the music borne of that love.  "All Things" is my favorite worship song of all time.


title: Great album

text: For my money, Jonathan's best record --- besides, of course, the original Modern Lovers album.

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title: I have always loved the Academy

text: Lovely music......I have always loved the Academy.


title: Five Stars

text: Great music for belly dance.


title: Superb Helios Creed album

text: Helios Creed, the guitarist from Chrome makes a colossal sonic attack with most of his solo recordings, and this one is no exception. The catchy track "Master Blaster" kicks off the album and then it descends into sonic mayhem that only Mr Creed can pull off with such authority.  One of the stand out out tracks here is "Hyperventilation" which rocks out to the max with characteristically distorted Helios guitar and megaphone vocals. Some groovy riffs and thumping rhythms along with distortion insanity make this album a must have for fans of the excellent Mr Creed.  The end of this album is sheer madness. Brilliant stuff!


title: Good music, bad packaging job.

text: Music was fine.  The CD case arrived broken, a CD was scratched and the music skipped. :(<br />I was unable to return it for the same item.


Never received false advertisement was not charged. But I knew the deal was too good to be true. Boo.


title: Awesome, mellow, relaxing

text: The tropical breeze is felt throughout this delightful collection of the sounds from paradise. Get one today, grab a fruity drink and chill.


title: Great!

text: Came sealed and with everything inside. My first Ateez album! So excited!


title: she loved it!

text: I got ththis for my sister, and she loved it. It took forever to get here but it was worth the wait, she got the CD a poster and an autographed selfie


title: Fun.

text: When you are feelin' down just pop in this CD and it will bring a smile to your face.<br />Fun.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent CD


title: Great music, great service!

text: Great music, great service!


So reminiscent of those 1950s cowboy singers: Marty Robbins, the Sons of the Pioneers, etc. Loved it.


title: Above

text: Liked it alot


title: A must buy for any Beatles fan

text: So happy to have found these lullabies. I love the Beatles and these are perfect. Very relaxing to listen to. I bought it for my new baby, but I find myself listening tonit long after she has gone to sleep. I wish I would have found these years ago


title: Quality recording and great music

text: I liked the whole cd.  The music sounds real fresh.  Most of these older recordings are hard to listen to but the way this one was made it really makes you want to listen.  I wish they would do this with all of the Frank Sinatra Columbia recordings.


title: This CD is loads of fun for everyone

text: I bought my first copy of this CD years ago when  my first granddaughter was a toddler. Now she has a daughter and I brought it out again. We both enjoy the music together, but the CD disappeared. I ordered a new copy but the case was smashed and the CD damaged in shipping. I will order another because great granddaughter and I miss the music. The Sebastian CD is a timeless treasure the whole family will enjoy.


title: Waves by Mr Probz

text: I absolutely love this CD, this music, especially selection 2 [the original version]. I listen to it over and over again. I feel  very fortunate to have found a supplier. It is a great privilege to be able to add WAVES to my collection..


title: Five Stars

text: Memories!


title: Excellent

text: excellent product!  very didactic!  my 4 year old daughter has loved it and it helps her learn faster to associate letters, words, also in addition and subtraction.


title: A must  CD for a Dupree fan.

text: Great CD it shows a different side of the Group.


title: Great TV Music Themes

text: A must for a Mancini fan.


title: T

text: Good


title: Five Stars

text: Great cd, great service


title: Wonderful

text: I loved this CD as a kid, and I got it to share with my own. It's still every bit as wonderful as I remember


title: Pepe at his best!

text: Pepe Aguilar has one of the most distinctive voices on the scene right now. His rich, effortless renderings are reminscent of another great Mexican singer, Javier Solis. There are a handful of iconic Mexican singers whose voices are able to grasp the listener and take him/her INSTANTLY to a specific time, a specific memory, a specific place in their lives. Pepe Aguilar is fast becoming one of those artists, he is taking his place with Javier Solis, Miguel Aceves Mejia, Jorge Negrete and Pedro Infante. This particular collection of songs 'Mi Lado Romantico'is one that will be treasured by any of his true fans. It speaks of love, of love lost,of the pain of love and the passion that he pours into each song is palpable. My beloved mother, who passed in 2011, loved his music. I purchased this CD for my father and we shed tears as the songs would stir memories of my mother. This is a must-have for any true Pepe Aguilar fan. Enjoy.


title: Harcore Christian Death Metal

text: Metanioa has released three albums. I have all three. This is the better of all three. This album is extremely hard death metal. It is all Christian and it is and always has been one of my favorites. I have two copies, one which one song is somewhat scratched. But if you can get ahold of this album and you collect Christian Metal, I would definitely get this. The group is based out of Australia.


title: Christian Doom/Death Metal

text: This album is made by the same Christian group who produced all of the Paramaecium albums. This album is rare and hard to find. It is a very hard album and it is good Christian Metal. I describe it personally as death/doom metal.


title: Christian Death Metal

text:
This album comes from a group in South America-Brazil. It is very very hard! It is Christian oriented lyrics. It is one of my favorite Christian metal bands in the Death Metal genre. It contains 10 songs, at 48 minutes. It is a very hard to find album. Email me if you want any info on Christian Metal as I have spent hundreds if not thousands of hours dedicated to my music. I listen only to metal. Be it black,unblack,death,Christian death,speed,thrash,hardcore,metalcore,etc.......

brutalsacrifice2012@yahoo.com


title: a great purchase and for good money

text: Gotta love Hank


title: Waylon Jennings

text: I'm very pleased with puchase and transaction. If I coud give this concert ten stars, I would. Has 2 live audios and 1 live video of the concert.<br />Let me say this, " This is one of the best concerts that I've ever heard"  Just love Waylon and his beautiful wife, Jessie Colter, who sing's, I'm Not Lisa and a few others accompanying her husband. Anybody that loves true country music should have this in his/her collection. You definetly won't be disapointed. The band and other singers are all good. I can't say enough about this concert.


title: Five Stars

text: very good and happy


title: For those who don't know Michael Nesmith's music, start here

text: A really fine oldie Michael Nesmith CD.  The tunes are simple, catchy, and some became (and should have become) popular hits.  A nice introduction to Nesmith music for those who may have missed out on a real talent.  Quality of the CD was excellent.


title: Disappointed

text: This CD sounds like a copy of a copy, very disappointing ☹


title: Smothers Brothers at the Purple Onion

text: Came in good condition and on time, I've always liked the Smothers Brothers, but this one I had on vinal before I went to Viet Nam, but lost it.  I'm glad I could get it on CD.  Very Funny...


title: Disapointment

text: [[VIDEOID:2252d2ff74d56a5791da831474fd18a]] Honestly, I was so excited for this package but was extremely disappointed. The picture cards given seem to be picked out from other albums. The book itself is fine. The part that sucks is the CD. The music jumps around. The disk itself looks fine but when played it doesnt work. I payed for the music not the book. Also, there was no posted. Will try to return.


title: Memorable old music.

text: Had this album on 8-track 40 years ago. Glad to find it now on CD.


title: I did not want to order this item

text: This was not the item i wanted, I wanted to order Dave Grusins big band album of stuff from West side story. this item came up instead


title: nice recording

text: great flute player good music


title: Mozart oboe concertos Pierre Feit

text: recd promptly great music by a great composer, the soloist is excellent, with clear distinct high notes very enjoyable recording.


title: A+ Thanks!

text: A+  Thanks!


title: Best VAV album!!

text: Love, love, love the album! First VAV album and it’s my favorite. I listen to it everyday to and from work. Thank you!


title: Junk! cheaply made ...Avoid like the plegue

text: failed with a hole just started, on it's own, only used it twice, 30 day just enough to get me out of a return period!


title: thanks nice

text: been looking for this  4 years  double good fhanks love fhat old music fast shipping look foreward to buying again look thru your catoluge find us another jewel  geme


title: Not as expected

text: Was listed as new, and the outer packing was cut open and every cd inside the cellophane wrapping on each CD was opened.  Very disappointing since it was listed as NEW.


title: Awesome Wrigley Ivy cover and CD with a big red "C" like Cubs logo.

text: This CD Single is awesome.  This song will go on to be one of the great Cub songs of all time.  Right up there with Go Cubs Go!!  Super cool graphics on the CD cover booklet and CD itself.  Sure to become a collectors item.  A must have for any Cubs fan.


title: That Amazon can deliver in a quality manner

text: Cd and case. are cracked


title: So so so satisfied!!!!

text: So worth it! Bought this for a friends birthday and it came in two days, which was so cool! She really loved it. Loved the handwritten birthdays and signed pictures. Everything was really pretty and quality!


title: Hmmm.

text: Several really juicy cuts, but others so quick you almost miss them.  Occasional music, I guess would be a heading or tag.  Cocos Island is the best.


title: TOOShort"Riders in the Sky"version:(

text: Like only one Stanza of "Riders in the Sky"...Not :(the awesome version..<br />19 total songs, most verbal-spanish but "Riders" only instrumental:(


title: No Period Instruments, no Historically Informed Performance Practice, just excellent Haydn

text:
These recordings were issued as Erato Records LPs in 1966 and 1967. In 1988 they were reissued on this Erato CD, which is ADD (analog recording, digital mixing, digital transfer). There were a lot of bad digital transfers in the 1980s, but this is a good one. It was part of Erato's "Collection Bonsai," budget reissues of their 20+ year-old back catalog.

In his salad days in the 1960s, Austrian conductor Theodor Guschlbauer recorded Haydn, Mozart and Schubert for Erato Records with the Bamberg Symphony and the Vienna Baroque Ensemble. I had never heard of the later group, the orchestra in this recording. They do not sound like a modern baroque ensemble. They sound like the English Chamber Orchestra and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields back in the 1960s, and if you enjoy those historic recordings, you should investigate this one.

Theodor Guschlbauer trained as a cellist and studied conducting with Hans Swarowsky, Lovro von Matačić and Herbert von Karajan. He became music director of the Lyon Opera in 1969 and general music director of the Linz Bruckner Orchestra in 1975. He was not a disciple of Historically Informed Performance, but he did not try to make Haydn sound like Bruckner.

Symphony No. 53 was the most popular of Haydn's symphonies before 1779, when Haydn's music belonged to the Esterházy family and all of his published music was pirated. Symphony No. 77 is one of three written for a 1782 English concert tour that fell through. Symphony No. 61 is another symphonic high point from the 1770s and an earlier work than No. 53.  All three symphonies are delightful in these fine recorded performances.

Warner Music should reissue this but I doubt they ever will. It is not a collectors' item, and it is well worth $8 or $9 for a clean used copy.


title: Johnson from S. C.

text: Wonderful cd if you are reading this I'm sure u like gospel. I originally bought one if these for my parents at Christmas and I liked it so much I got one, thanks a bunch.


title: Feinstein Rocks!

text: Formerly from Elf, then The Rods, and now a part of the band Feinstein, David "Rock" Feinstein (Ronnie James Dio's cousin) re-emerged in the year 2000 with this great release. My favorite tracks are "one Night In The Jungle," "Invincible," and "Stop Playin' With Fire." If you are a fan of the 80's metal, this CD is for you. And no RODS/Feinstein fan's collection is complete without it!


title: Most relaxing

text: I bought my first Where Eagles Fly CD 20 years ago - I still love it!


title: I got my copy in 1969

text:
I arrived in Vietnam on May 4, 1969 and I was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.  Every month we received a free copy of the `The Air Cavalry Division' magazine.  Inside one issue of the magazine we received this stereo 33-1/3 RPM four song album.  Several years ago I digitized the album in order to preserve the quality of my original copy, which is still in pristine condition.  I like to listen to these songs because they remind me of my experiences and I feel that I also honor those fallen troops by doing so because I remember them as I listen.

Bill Ellis has captured the true feeling of being a soldier in a war zone.  You don't have to be a grunt in the Army to appreciate the message Bill Ellis conveyed in his music because the music covers the full spectrum of any fighting soldier's emotions and experiences.

I'm especially fond of `Freedom Bird'.  Bill Ellis has captured the feeling of the soldier's longing to get out of the misery of war in a foreign country and back to the 'World' where home, family and usually a cherished loved one is.

Don't expect any head bang'n music from this album, it's a meaningful producion with words you can understand and relate to without the screaming and growling.


title: Five Stars

text: Good


title: Good

text: Good record


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful


title: Classic Carol

text: She is a prolific songwriter!


title: Four Stars

text: My son loves it


title: Excelente

text: Excelente


This is the funniest song ever written!  The performance is a blast and goes in perfect contrast to the Genius!


title: Record fine, sales annoying

text: I just wanted the record shipped, but I was asked a couple times if I wanted any other records before it was shipped. A simple offer of one low shipping price would have been fine. I did not need to be told there were similar records available, especially when this record was for a specific purpose rather than for the artist.


title: Great collection

text: A great collection featuring Russian piano/violin/cello soloist. A wide range of music (solo/chamber/concerto), was very useful in filling holes in my collection with music I would never know to select on my own. The sound is more than acceptable for the vast majority of the CDs, most if not all are live performances, which I have a preference for anyway. At $1 a CD this is a very good buy, at less this is a must have collection for any classical music collector.


title: Four Stars

text: Super


title: Return to Innocence

text: When you're ready to leave behind any sense of jadedness or cynicism about the state of the world and return to purity and innocence this is the CD to put on.


title: Enjoyable CD

text: I'm enjoying the CD. Was just introduced to Harry Styles' music when watching recent Ice dancing utubes.


title: A beautiful CHRISTmas album

text: This is one of my favorite Christmas albums from childhood.  The music and the lyrics are lovely.  My family has enjoyed this classic for decades and will continue to make it part of our CHRISTmas celebrations!


title: Wise Men Bearing Gifts

text: "Mainstream jazz" is often a pejorative term as if every artist must walk on un-trampled turf. Everybody knows Louie Belson and George Duvivier but Jack Scott? Warren Parrish? Probably not. Because, despite their chops, they stayed close to home and 1-80 at the Mississippi River is not exactly Chicago or New Orleans. That being said, this album is a delight. Each player had deep roots and overlapping but unique histories. Joe Chonto, the producer, brought a bunch of great if sometimes unheralded classics with him for the pros to work on. Having been at the session in Chicago, I can attest how Louie, Jack, George and Warren reached a dignified and sympathetic understanding of each other's skills quickly and the happy, mellow and clearly sophisticated way they interpreted the music makes this album special. Warren's muscular, barrelhouse approach adds grit to Jack's super-smooth lyricism. Louie is driving as one might expect but also listening very carefully. George is the perfect cement for the wonderful compositions such as Oliver Nelson's ravishing STOLEN MOMENTS. This is not the music of smart kids but of wise men at the height of their powers. They aren't "playing it safe" but because of their dues, long ago paid, the risks they take find them landing firmly on their feet. Sometimes there's gold in the middle of the road.


title: Maybe Pope Francis' visit made me read it...

text:
If you are Catholic---or at least religious---(which I am not) the extensive descriptions of the workings of the Vatican and the priesthood would ostensibly be more interesting---and hopefully make more sense, than they did for me.

While I have a great appreciation for authors who do lengthy, painstaking research such as is evident in this tome, it simply went on too long for other than religious scholars.

The book's billing as a mystery is technically accurate, but the flood of religious minutiae became repetitive and mindnumbing after a while.

Like other reviewers indicated, the characters failed to grab me in any meaningful way. Toward the end, I frankly didn't care who did it or why.


title: Diamond in the rough

text: Larry Norman's label released this and Part 2 not long before Norman's death.  They feel like a gift, and even though they are on CD-R, they are a priceless window into Heard's formative years.  Part 1 contains some beautiful early songs by Mark Heard - I especially like "The Sheep Trust the Shepherd".  Many of the songs explicitly reveal Heard's faith and humor.  I prefer his later styles, but I still come back to this from time to time.  Those who admire his music will find much to appreciate here.  Those new to his music should check out Dry Bones Dance.


title: Diamond in the rough

text: I'm posting this to balance out the 1 star review.  Of the two "Lost Artifacts of an American Poet," I prefer Part 1, which contains some very beautiful songs.  This is more of the same:  early material that reveals the artistic potential that Mark Heard would effectively develop over his career.  Given that Larry Norman's label released these shortly before Norman's death, Parts 1 & 2 feel like a gift, and I'm grateful for them even though they are on CD-R.  These are an essential purchase for Mark Heard fans, especially for those who prefer his mellower material.  For those new to Heard, I recommend Dry Bones Dance as a good starting point.


title: One Star

text: I had expectation of tabla rather than flute, so got the wrong cd for me.