Great music!  Great price and great service.  Thanks.


title: A Few Good Metal Songs.

text: Not the best cd from deliverance in my opinion just a few metal rocker songs others to mellow.


title: Rock at it's best with bride

text: Good christian rock like it should be.


title: Finest Christian Rock!

text: Straight ahead christian rock at its Finest!


title: Best CD for depression

text: This CD has been a huge lift-me-up when I am down.  It always puts me in a positive and much happier state of mind.  It is just the most beautifully happy CD ever.


title: If you're a Halford fan you likely already have these songs

text: Live Halford is good, but the majority of these songs come from 2009's Live Insurrection, which you already own  if you're a Halford Fan. "Fire and Ice" comes from 2011's Live At Saitama Super Arena, and "You've Got Another Thing Coming" comes from 2010's Live in Anaheim. It's a good version of YGATC but it's not Judas Priest. If you can find the original releases I would recommend doing that.


title: Five Stars

text: Enjoying


title: Anita Baker at her Finest!

text: Great CD... one of her best!!!


title: Bob Marley

text: Good sounds


title: If you want one song, then purchase

text: I was so dissapointed that this CD only contained the one song, albeit in 2 versions.  Had I known this, I never would have purchased.  The CD took almost 4 weeks to arrive, I am a prime member, and for the price, play through youtube or the radio, because it is so over played.  This was one of my worst purchases ever.


title: Excellent Dan & Shay Collection!! Luv it

text: Tequila is my # 1 song from Dan & Shay but this collection is so enjoyable and never tire of it!! Thank you! Nothing Sad or depressing just good tunes for cruising or anytime really! Great to give as a gift to celebrate Summertime & Easy Living ~


title: the jaggerz at their best

text: first of all I have been looking for the song gotta find my way back home which is on this cd.  I do not agree with a previous  review that said that song wasn't very good.  it was exactly how I remembered it.  this is a very good cd. also I purchased a used cd  and it was in perfect condition.  really glad I bought this


title: Elgar Rarities

text: Excellent recording and performance of little known Elgar compositions realized or orchestrated by others.


title: This album a bigger tragedy than 9/11

text:
One of the worst albums I’ve ever listened to. This guy barely had talent as a baseball player, who the hell does he think he is to try his hand at music? I’ll tell ya who, someone who is entitled and as no grasp on reality. I feel like since he didn’t get voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, he can take a crack at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I don’t think so buddy, just stick to gaining more weight as a washed up, non hall of fame, two faced, mean athlete. I don’t care how the public perceives you, I know who you really are.

If I could give zero stars I would. I’d rather play to “CD cleaner” than this.


title: Timeless!

text: It means so much to be able to share these songs from my own childhood with my 7 year old daughter.  I catch her humming them when she's playing with her dolls.  Awesome!


title: Classic.

text: Brings back great memories from my 80s childhood, and now my 7 year old daughter loves it, too!


title: Just like I remembered

text: I bought this for my daughter who just turned 6.  She LOVES it.  We listened to it over and over during our recent 10-hour car trip.  It brought me to tears to hear the old songs that shaped my spirituality when I was young, and I am so thrilled I can share it with my daughter.


title: Good First Album

text: Gute Musik, ich will mehr davon.  I really enjoyed this CD.  Looking forward to their next one.


title: best hip hop album of the year so far

text:
There's not a bad song on here. Pretty much every track on this EP is loaded with energy and emotion as well as INTELLIGENCE. The beats are bangin and the lyrics are off the chains. This is outspoken, middle-finger-to-the-government, REVOLUTIONARY music at its best.

In this crumbling world we're living in while so many people are sleeping, plugged into the Matrix, THIS is the kind of music we need to wake people up.


title: Sometimes politics makes gooood dance music...

text: The only good thing to come out of the inane travesty that was Brexit. This rocks!


title: Very Funny

text: This up and coming comic is funny and entertaining.  I've seen him in person, so I just had to get the CD as soon as it was available.


title: Hillson in Spanish

text: I spent the summer in an orphanage in central american. we sang all of the hillsong songs in spanish during worship. i loved the worship songs and have been looking for this cd ever since. i'm so thrilled to have found it on amazon!!!


title: INCREDIBLE!

text: One of my most prized possessions! Beautiful blue wax. Pressing sounds amazing, clean. This collection of B Sides make up one hell of an album. Very happy with this purchase, worth every penny!


title: "Rumania, Rumania, Rumania"

text: One track only for all songs so you cannot skip to another.  Fortunately, the first song is "Rumania"


title: No current device can play it. Large hole in center is antique

text: Could not use it on any device. Sold as a cd but is useless now. Inadequate information to inform purchaser of the uselessness of this product. No current device can play it. Credit my account with price of this obsolete product with no hassle from you or advise what is necessary to play it. Thankyou


title: TERRIFIC ALBUM!

text: Some great tracks, but I like the "Shotgun Messiah" album a bit more. Still, I've listened to both albums so much since I got them.  Love it!!


title: GREAT ALBUM!!!

text: WOW!  Awesome stuff!  Love this album.  I'm just sorry there was so little material from them.


title: Great product

text: I enjoy it very much


title: Just as expected!

text: This is a great record, i got it as a gift for someone who will love it!  It plays great and was packaged very well. very pleased, Thank you!


title: Wow !!

text: Wow !!


title: Great hymns

text: Great music -an excellent variety of hymns  and gospel songs both old and new. They are well performed and very good recordings.


title: Shinzo

text: Kreva mixes feel good melodies with infectious meter and the most inventive beats. His lyricism is impeccable and gives each song new perspective. I would recommend this album to hip hop and R&B lovers, and even those who are into Pop music. Japan is creating very interesting things in music and this album can definitely be enjoyed by  people who don't speak japanese.


this is a wonderful cd to add to you "duhk" collection! i listen to this on my way to work-it's sure to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step!


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful!


title: ronnie James Dio live on in his music

text: mint condition, it rocks


title: cool

text: the album was in great condition but it didn’t come with a poster but the photo card was really good


title: Very happy with this bundle of records!

text: I am so happy with these! I wasn't sure what records were going to be included so it was a fun surprise listening to them all. Would love more random bundles like this!


title: the shadow do!!!!

text: the shadow knows and so do I! this is a great little device ...audio and display are great...works great in auto or computer...now to decide whether tp purchase cbs mystery theatre or Sherlock holmes....


title: I will remember them

text:
Being an ex QARNN and a proud supporter of Britain's military I had to show my support for our troops but it honours the military of ALL countries serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.
 Having said that I also love this CD and accompanying DVD. The words are so beautiful as are the voices.To hear it brings tears to my eyes every time especially when the bagpipes play. I even watch it frequently on Youtube!
My only complaint is when I do listen to it I get the words stuck in my head for days especially when I hear of more lives lost.
I'm writing this on Britain's Mothering Sunday and wish to honour ALL mothers who have lost their children to war.


title: It's a Gift!

text: It was a gift, and was appreciated! This is a really  old song, and not on CD, but at least I got the song!


title: A must buy

text: Beyond the best ever, money well spent


title: Unplayable two out of three! .

text: 3 CD set purchased . I’m a Lifelong Petty Fan! Only the CD1 plays, the others are not readable, I am in Mexico so waited two months to have it brought here and missed my return window. VERY DISAPPOINTED.


title: Five Stars

text: Sounds Great!


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent video. Would recommend to friends, family and coworkers.


title: Love GFriend

text: I've bought GFriend's every single album except the first two and I really love it!


title: Taylor Swift Got it right

text: It was awesome!!!!!!!! Loved the movie because I didn't get to go to the tour. The bonus features made it even better!


title: One of the most ironic rock album

text: Hope more people understand the greatness of X japan and this album in particular.


title: Headband

text: Love it


title: Love it. Chancha is the finest expression of the ...

text: Love it. Chancha is the finest expression of the south american electro folflore. He comes from the traditional rescue culture of the latin american rhythms.


title: the second CD the sound was terrible

text: I love this CD but the second one was terrible sound!


title: Great CD! Remember this from when I was a ...

text: Great CD! Remember this from when I was a kid and now my kids get to enjoy all of the great bible verses put to song! My 4 year old has already started singing along to them.


text:
A collection of straight-ahead country tunes

Recorded in Nashville, this collection of commercial country tunes demonstrates the versatility of the Hughes Brothers' voices, both individually and collectively. "Little Hands" (music by Marty Hughes)  was nominated for Independent Single of the Year.

1 -  Talkin to the Man
2 -  Steel & Wood
3 -  Little Hands
4 -  Everyday Heroes
5 -  Me Minus You
6 -  Momma's Love Recipe
7 -  Montana in a Song
8 -  There is a Heart
9 -  We Love the USA
10 -  When Somebody Mentions

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title: Prophecy and Modern Times - Talk CD

text: Prophecy and Modern Times explains what lies ahead in the latter days. Using the scriptures and the writings of church leaders, he discusses what we know about the final days before the Second Coming and the commencement of the Millennium.


Afterglow - Special Edition Volume 1 - The Greatest Gift - A Feeling Within

Two of Afterglow's best-selling CD's packaged together in this Special Edition set, these outstanding CD's are an exceptional value. Inspiring words and music that make Afterglow one of the most beloved LDS vocal duos of all time.

CD Song List:
* The Greatest Gift
* My Little Child
* My Everything
* Thou Shalt Love The Lord
* Travelin' The Road
* The Decision
* Help Me Find The Way
* Simple Things
* Learning Eternal Love
* I'm Going Home
* Hold On To Life
* Captain Of My Soul
* I Know He's There
* If Only
* Warriors of Light
* Ye Gave Me More
* Standing As A Witness
* You're My Friend
* Brothers
* Love In Our Hearts


title: Elvis At His Romantic Best

text:
Elvis At His Romantic Best

CD Song List:
1. One Night
2. Fever
3. Love Letters
4. You Don't Know Me
5. The Wonder of You
6. And I Love You So
7. Always On My Mind
8. Love Me
9. Help Me Make It Through The Night
10. Unchained Melody
11. Let It Be Me
12. I Really Don't Want To Know
13. Until It's Time For You To Go
14. Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)


title: Hughes Brothers - Favorites of the Old West

text:
The Hughes brothers bring the excitement of one of their shows from their own theatre in Branson, Missouri to you at home with these favorite Old West tunes. Includes El Paso, Streets of Laredo  and Home on the Range and others. Put on your cowboy hat and sit back and enjoy the old west at it's best.

Song List:
  1. Cowboy Medley (Rawhide, Back in the Saddle, Spurs, Ghostriders in the Sky)
  2. Cool Clear Water
  3. Shenandoah
  4. Lone Prairie
  5. El Paso
  6. Tumbling Weeds
  7. Streets of Laredo
  8. Home on the Range


title: John Canaan - Lead Kindly Light

text:
Lead Kindly Light (Piano/Vocal with Marvin Goldstein and John Canaan)

1. Lead Kindly Light
2. Because I Have Been Given Much
3. Abide With Me
4. Come Follow Me
5. The Man With Many Names
6. I Need Thee Every Hour
7. Come Unto Jesus
8. Oh The Love of My Lord
9. Sweet is the Work
10. Jesus' Love is Like A River
11. The Prince of Peace
12. Sweet Hour of Prayer
13. Gift from Him


title: Not What I Wanted

text: Not what I thought I was getting. I was trying to buy the CD of Ed Sheeran and Bocelli singing Perfect, but that's not what this is.  I only like 3  songs on the whole CD, sorry.


title: Smoky Lee, what a guy

text: I meant Smokey Lee early 80s Tulsa Oklahoma. He had a Jip joint car lot on 11th St. my partner put his car on consignment. Smoky Lee used it for two months like his personal car we found the apartment complex where he stayed at partner had to steal his own car back, Smokey Lee called the next day and said man you guys stole that car like a thief in the night. No kidding Smokey Lee only way we were going to get the car back. It was a lot of fun though.


title: My granddaughter already had this. Returning.

text: Returning. Didn't need it.


title: Love the CeltbL

text: Love the Celtic soft music, so entertaining.


title: Lo mejor de Paloma - The best of Paloma

text: Your not a true fan if you don't own a copy of this cd + dvd!!! Es un cd que para cualquier fan de paloma que se respete debe tener!!!


title: Another Great Album by Fr. Apostolos Hill

text:
This is the last of the albums by Fr. Apostolos Hill that I received as complimentary copies from Liturgica. It's just as beautiful and there is enough variance between them to warrant buying all the albums. This one is a 2-CD set. The numbering of the tracks is a little confusing because rather than starting over at the number "1," the CD case simply continues numbering at "20" which means you have to brush up on your math skills and subtract 19 to figure out what track you are on. The liturgical texts span the liturgical year.

The first two tracks are not liturgical texts about the Nativity of Christ, but the Nativity of Mary--the Theotokos. The tracks rely upon church tradition.

Tracks 3-6 cover the Exaltation of the Cross which commemorates the finding of the cross that Christ was crucified on. These are some of my favorite texts on the album. The first ode from track 5 says:
Moses marked a straight line before him with his staff and divided the Red Sea, opening a path for Israel who went over dry-shod. Then marking a second line across the waters thus inscribing the invincible weapon of the Cross, united them in one overwhelming the chariots of Pharaoh. Therefore to Christ let us sing, for He has been glorified.

The second ode finds the cross in Aaron's rod. The fifth ode says:

O thrice blessed Tree where on Christ the King and Lord was hung. The foe who tempted mankind with a Tree was caught in the trap set by He who in the flesh was nailed to You, granting peace unto our souls.

The sixth ode finds the cross in the figure of Jonah stretching out his hands to God in prayer while inside the fish. The seventh ode tells how Christ was present with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. The ninth ode refers to Mary as a "mystical paradise" and I have no idea what that means. Track 6 says:

The Cross is the guardian of the whole earth; the cross is the beauty of the Church. The Cross is the strength of kings; the Cross is the support of the faithful. The Cross is the glory of angels and the wonder of demons.

Today the Cross is exalted and the world is sanctified. For Thou who art enthroned with the Father and the Holy Spirit hast spread Thine arms upon it, and drawn the world to knowledge of Thee, O Christ. Make worthy of divine glory those that have put their trust in Thee.

Tracks 7 and 8 are for "The Entry of the Theotokos Into the Temple." She is seen as the fulfillment of such Old Testament imagery as the jar of manna, Aaron's rod, and the tablet of the Law.

Tracks 9-13 are some excellent liturgical texts on the "Nativity of Christ." Track 9 reads:

Today is born of the Virgin Him who holdest all creation in the hollow of His hand.
He whose essence is untouchable is wrapped in swaddling clothes as a babe.
The God who from of Old established the heavens lieth in a manger.
He who showered the people with manna in the wilderness feedeth on milk from the breasts...

Tracks 14-19 are for the "Theophany of Our Lord." Track 14 ties the passing of the Israelites through the Red Sea to the baptism of Christ.

Tracks 20-23 are for "The Meeting of Our Lord." They contain portions of the Nunc Dimittis and I kept wanting to hear the whole thing.

Tracks 24-27 are for the "Annunciation of the Theotokos." I had some problems with some of the theology in these tracks.

Tracks 28-29 are for Pascha. I would have liked to hear more Pascha texts.

Tracks 30-31 are for the Ascension.

Tracks 32-34 are for Pentecost.

Tracks 35-38 are for the Transfiguration.

Tracks 39-40 are for the "Dormition of the Theotokos." The texts seem to be based mostly on church tradition. The texts are not my favorite but musically they are very interesting.

If you are at all interested in Byzantine Chant I would highly recommend this album.


title: Beautiful funeral music

text:
This is the second of three albums of Byzantine Chant in English by Fr. Apostolos Hill that I received a complimentary copy of from Liturgica. The chants on this album are a collection of liturgical texts for funerals and are just as beautifully chanted as the chants on the first album I reviewed. This is the only funeral CD I own and if you only have the cash to buy a single funeral album this should probably be your first choice. I don't like the liturgical texts quite as much as those contained on Gates of Repentance but it's still an excellent and very peaceful album and some beautiful female chanting.

The album begins with a beautiful prayer requesting God to give rest to the departed. The Book of Concord does not forbid prayers for the dead and neither do I. There's a petition at the end addressed to the Virgin that I don't think is entirely inappropriate but I'm not sure why we are saying that we are her servants.

The third track is a beautiful version of the Trisagion Hymn where we call upon God to have mercy on us. The album has a number of beautiful chants of various Psalms. Track seven is one of my favorites and part of it says:

The choir of saints has found the fountain of life and the door of Paradise. May I also find the way through repentance, the sheep that was lost am I, call me up to You, O Savior, and save me.

Tracks 9-16 are funeral hymns by St. John of Damascus. The rightly show how empty, sad, and fleeting life can be and how rest can only be found in Christ. Track 10 reads:

Like a flower that wastes away, and like a dream that passes and is gone, so is ever mortal into dust resolved; but again, when the trumpet sounds its call as though at a quaking of the earth, all the dead shall arise and go forth to meet You, O Christ our God...

Part of Track 16 reads:

The death which you have endured, O Lord, is become the harbinger of deathlessness; if You had not laid in Your tomb, the gates of Paradise would not have opened; wherefore to them now departed from us give rest, for You are the friend of mankind.

Track 18 is a chanting of the Epistle reading--1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. Track 19 is a chanting of the Gospel reading--John 5:24-30. The chanting of the Gospel reading is the most beautiful chanting I have heard anywhere. Someone needs to make Fr. Apostolos Hill do a chanting of the entire Bible.

Tracks 21 and 22 are Greek versions of tracks 2 and 3.

If you are really anti-prayers for the dead you will probably have more theological problems with this album than Gates of Repentance but otherwise there is less objectionable material. If you are interested in liturgical chant I highly recommend you make both of these albums part of your library.


title: Five Stars

text: Great, would use them again


title: Great quality

text: I love her sound.


title: Bad Packagjbg

text: Case was shattered and fell apart when I opened the package.


title: No poster

text: I got everything but the poster which I’m pretty sad with. Everything else was fine


title: Four Stars

text: Always enjoy her music.


title: Five Stars

text: Yes


title: Five Stars

text: Nice


title: Praise God!

text: Love this CD we listen to it often thank you!


title: In review

text: Arrived in good condition


title: A Qualified Success Fournet 1963

text:
The 1963 Fournet Live La Damnation de Faust
Yoël L. Arbeitman
We have two live recordings of Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust conducted by Jean Fournet (1913-2008), resp. 1963 and 1965, at a point where magical French singing has evanesced. I have not been able to hear the 1965 and here can only review the 1963. Its cast consists of Faust: Guy Chauvet
 (1933-2007), Méphistophélès: Michel Roux (1924-1998), Marguerite: Régine Crespin (1927-2007), and Brander: Peter van der Bilt (1936-1983), with Radio Philharmonisch Orkest and the Groot Omroekoor.  It took place on March 23, 1963 in Amsterdam. The issuing of this performance by the Bella Voce label is appreciated. However there are well-known mistakes in their cast listing. They list Guy Fouché as the tenor when in fact it was Guy Chauvet. Indeed Crespin and Chauvet were a team in several recorded performances of Les Troyens. He was her preferred Énée. They mis-ascribe the two bonus tracks to Régine Crespin when in fact they are recordings of Rita Gorr.

The 1965 recorded performance had Albert Lance, Gabriel Bacquier, Régine Crespin, and Victor de Narké and took place in Buenos Aires.

First let us note that Fournet's name is immortal as the conductor of the September and December, 1942 incomparable Berlioz La Damnation de Faust, and of the September, 1943 and May, 1944  Berlioz Grande messe de morts (Requiem). The supremacy of the later is only limited by the sonic representation of the huge forces, instrumental and choral, required. The excellent CD transfers of the two Berlioz recordings were issued on the (Dante-)Lys label with illuminating essays by Philippe Morin. More recently he annotated CD transfers on the Cascavelle label, e.g. the 1953 Paris live performance of the Berlioz Roméo et Juliette conducted by Charles Munch with admirable francophone (including the Greek Irma Kolassi) singers, one of the last of this sort and in this sense more acceptable than Munch's studio and live recordings of this work with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. These Lys and Cascavelle recordings are landmarks which mark the end of the Golden-Silver age of French singing.

Fournet conducts the 1963 live performance without the thrust that contributed to the magic of his 1942 studio recording. That recording ran 116:41 mins. while the 1963 runs 128:7 including a substantial amount of applause at the conclusion of parts II and II, of Marguerite's Romance, and of part IV (end of performance). Without wishing to time the collected applause, I am willing to ascribe it 5 mins. Thus the whole performance runs approximately 123 minutes. Of the singers in this 1963 recorded performance, Guy Chauvet as Faust has all the force and tessitura needed for this role. However, somewhat like his spinto colleague, Tony Poncet, he lacked to a certain degree the grace which is equally necessary to express Berlioz' protagonist.  He makes a fine Faust but not a rival to de Trévi (1930 Coppola abridged recording) or Jouatte (1942  Fournet and 1948 Wolff radio broadcast recording) or certainly Thill of whom there are two recordings of  “Nature immense” (acoutic 1925 and electric 1927) and a Nov. 2, 1933 Danish radio broadcast recording of  "Merci, doux crépuscule". Michel Roux nicely represents Méphistophélès with both a degree of playfulness and graceful expression. Berlioz' Devil is no monster, but simply a being fulfilling his job in the divine plan of life's affairs. Van der Bilt is perfectly fine in his expression of Brander, drunk in Auerbach's Cellar (la cave d'Auerbach à Leipzig, highly reminiscent of the Inn [la cave with le cabaretier] in the deuxième tableau of Benvenuto Cellini; indeed, parallel to the cabaretier of Cellini, Auerbachs Keller has in Goethe's Faust, l.2166, a Wirt). As to the Marguerite of  Régine Crespin: it is likely her performance that will be the  main attraction of this recording for many (if not for me). She was a soprano no doubt francophone, but very much internationalized. Yet she subdues her huge voice here to interpret the naïve and delusional Marguerite. To some extent I have always felt that Crespin fails to inhabit her characters.  Most sadly for the full narrative of Berlioz' creation, Fournet here cut out the (Scène XVb) chorus of students and soldiers in their resumption of their (Scène VIII) philophonies of life which I adduce here in Naxos'  English translation:
Part Three:
(Drums and trumpets sounding the retreat)
Scene VIII
Finale: Chorus of Students and Soldiers
Marching towards the Town
Students and Soldiers
Towns encircled
By walls and ramparts,
Sweet girls,
With sly looks,
Certain victory
with you awaits me;
The pain is great,
The prize is greater.
To the sound of trumpets
The brave soldiers
Rush forward to feasts
Or to battles;
Girls and towns
May make difficulties;
Soon all surrender.
Students’ Song
Students
Now night stretches over its starry veils;
Now is the time for drinking and for loving!
Short is life and pleasure fleeting.
Let us rejoice, then, let us rejoice!
Under the smiling moon
Let us go looking for girls through the town!
So that tomorrow, lucky Caesars, we may say:
I came, I saw, I conquered!
Let us rejoice then!
Soldiers’ Chorus and Students’ Song
Students and Soldiers
Towns encircled etc. …
Faust et Mephistopheles
Now night stretches etc.
Scène  XVb should occcur right after Marguerite's Romance (Scène XVa). I provide this in Berlioz' French (it largely, though in abbreviated form, repeats that given in English above). In Fournet's 1942 recording it runs 2:03:
Soldats
Au son des trompettes,
Les braves soldats,
S’élancent aux fêtes
Ou bien aux combats.
Marguerite
Bientôt la ville entière au repos va se rendre.
Soldats
Si grande est la peine,
Le prix est plus grand.
Marguerite
Clairons, tambours du soir déjà se font entendre
Avec des chants joyeux,
Comme au soir où l’amour offrit Faust à mes yeux.
Etudiants
Jam nox stellata velamina pandit;
Per urbem quærentes puellas eamus!
Marguerite
Il ne vient pas,
Hélas!
The repetition in abridged form is vital here for “getting” the horrorific tragedy that Marguerite suffers and for understanding why Goethe followed by Berlioz has her saved and taken in the opposite direction from that where Méphistophélès takes Faust. Thus, with this cut, we lose what is happening:
Marguerite sings of her conceiving of love's ardent flame and of  how her lover's return makes her heart beat and throb (the frenetic pace of the music here makes us feel her throb). Immediatiately, without the cut, the soldiers resume their song of their rushing forward to FEASTS or BATTLES: “The pain is great, the prize is greater”. The military trumpets remind HER of  FAUST'S first awareness (Scène VII-VIII) of  HER. That's how it works in this world of dreams. The students resume their Latin song: “Let us go prowling for girls through the town”.“Girls” is in French “fillettes” and in Latin puellas. The French word however is more like “little girls”, just as likely to mean “prostitutes”. That is probably the intent here.

Marguerite's final words are: “He comes not, Alas”. In good proportion Faust's “love” for Marguerite was prowling for the youth of a maid who would restore his life force, so dried out by books and philosophy. It was not much different from the FEASTS that the guys of the chorus were and are after.
In this cut version Marguerite's Romance is immediately followed by Faust's final air wherein he communes with nature.

While this Bella Voce release featured Crespin, it has as bonus tracks both of Marguerite's airs: the recitative “Que l'air est étouffant!” and air “Autrefois un roi de Thulé [chanson gothique]” and the complete Scène XVa-b: Romance of Marguerite with the soldiers and students “D'amour l'ardente flamme”. It lists these as Régine Crespin but quite obviously they are recordings of Rita Gorr. In fact the minimal notes to this issue say of Crespin: “internationally she acquired a great reputation as an interpreter of the works of Richard Wagner...and Richard Strauss....  Her services to the French repertoire have as a result sometimes received too little attention...”.  The notes go on to to say: “Another great interpreter of the part of Marguerite during the same period was the Belgium soprano Rita Gorr”. After touching on her success at Bayreuth, the notes continue: “...but to connoisseuers she would also become particularly well-known as one of the great specialists in the French repertoire". Thus it was simply sloppiness and lack of proofing when Crespin and not Gorr was stated as the Marguerite of the bonus tracks.

Another matter is that there is  oddly a very historical recording (not here included) wherein indeed Fouché (1921-1998) rather than Chauvet does sing (excerpts of) Berlioz' Faust. These are the 1952 excerpts, conducted by Pierre Cruchon, where Ninon Vallin (1886-1961) sings. We have  the “Chanson gotique”, the Faust-Marguerite duo “ Grand Dieu” with  Guy Fouché, and the Romance “D'amour l'ardente flamme". Sadly this magic singer, who recorded Charlotte to the Werther of Georges Thill (1931) and the abridged Louise to Thill's Julien (1935), had often performed Berlioz' Marguerite but waited to this late period to leave a recording of it. The supreme artistry remains while the heavy hand of time shows in her production.

Accepting that each of us has different taste and varied response, both to music in general and to a given singer and equally a conductor, perhaps the present recording may be adjudged a qualified success. This review is written in memory of Eduardo Gabarra, lover of both Berlioz and Wagner.


title: Incredibly Soothing, With A Few Jazzy Flourishes

text: This music is incredibly soothing.  I couldn't find previews of any of the tracks either on Amazon or Allmusic.com, but it was worth trying to find snippets elsewhere (i.e. on YouTube).  As another reviewer has commented, this music is highly effective in transporting you to another time, but also to a place of calm and relaxation.  It's not sleepy music, per se - there are just enough jazzy flourishes to keep you engaged while the music maintains a gentle flow.  Playing this in the background for a gathering with friends will not embarrass you.  I recognized track No. 6 by Neil Richardson under a different title ("The Riviera Set") as packaged under "Music For TV Dinners" - also by this record label - and it fits right in here.  I can't rate this compilation high enough.  You're here because you like this type of elevator / lounge music - and this set will not disappoint.


title: Five Stars

text: Arrived in good shape.


title: G-Dragon - Vol.2 (COUP D'ETAT) Red Ver

text: I love it!  It is in true G-Dragon style.  Wish I would have ordered sooner so I could have used the SPACE8 ticket.  Songs: 1. Coup D'Etat, 2. Niliria (feat Missy Elliott), 3. R.O.D., 4. Black (feat Jennie Kim), 5. Who You?, 6. Shake the World, 7. Go (might have this one wrong), 8. Crooked, 9. Niliria, 10. Runaway, 11. Love it, 12. You Do, 13. Window, 14. Black (feat Sky Ferreira).  I like the promo items that came with it(some photo cards and a poster).  There is a nice little booklet in the CD case that has pics of G-D dressed all in red (Red Ver) in it.  Can't wait till Taeyang and T.O.P. release their new CDs!


title: I was fooled by the description

text: I bought the product for a buddy of mine. Little did I know it was a mini cd with an "adapter" type disc that turns it into a regular cd. My buddy stuck the cd in his car stereo and it seemed to work fine the first couple of times playing the music well. This past weekend, the music started to be come distorted and playback got really bad. Needless to say , the "adapter piece became stuck in his stereo and now his 12 disc cd player will not work at all. Is it his fault for putting the disc in his car cd player? Is this disc for cd-ron only? I need a little help from anyone that has some input. Thanks!


title: DVD is no retrospective

text: Good CD but when I bought it I assumed the dvd was a live concert or a retro of his work, like a greatest hits video,  but the Dvd is only a 5 minutes commentary by the artist, I think calling it a retrospective Dvd is misleading.


title: Love it

text: Came perfect!


title: Great

text: The album was dented in the corner :( but I got the group pc it was so cute ❤ Love it


title: Love it

text: Everything came perfect, the cover is ripped off a little bit but the photobook is okay. Overall I’m happy with my purchase.


title: Great Shipment + Album

text: The package came 1 week early. It’s in great condition and is exactly as described. Love the photo card sets! The album itself is just purely  beautiful, very well-made, and well-produced. Very satisfied with the order.


title: what I hate: warping and skips on album

text: The album came as a used album with well worn Jacket.  I didn't see any of that on the site.  The album itself was in good shape.  No warping and no skipping.  All the songs played great.


title: Excellent Tom Petty!!

text: Some of the best Live songs that they have played!


title: Great

text: I saw this guys in Richmond va at the national super cd


title: Classic 70's music

text: Plays at work and creates increased productivity in my branch


title: Incredible Artist!!!

text: Amy Grant has been one of my absolute favorite female artists.  This album is one of her best!!!!  I absolutely love this CD and finally found it & have it back in my collection.


title: Stunning Album

text: I've leached enough reviews from Amazon & finally decided to leave my own.  I can't believe there are no reviews for this incredible album.  If you are a fan of Peter Murphy, Sisters of Mercy, Mission UK or The Cult, you will absolutely love this album, guaranteed.  If you aren't familiar with any of these bands, you'll still find it brilliant, but may not catch some of the aforementioned overtones.  The guitar, bass & production work on this album from start to finish are impeccible & every song has enough diversity to keep you interested.  I have a 6-disc changer in my car & with the exception of loading into my itunes, this disc is always in my car. If you get a little deeper than the catchy guitar work, you'll realize that the lyrics add their own complexity being both dark & poetic.  I'm constantly checking the net, hoping they'll release a follow up & make me just as excited as when I heard this album for the first time.  Check it out, you won't be disappointed.  Cheers!


title: Enjoyable listening

text: Was for personal enjoyment.


title: Five Stars

text: Great song!


title: The Changeling Review

text: I love this movie,however i love the music a lot more! If you like horror movie soundtracks then you need to get this now!


title: Good etudes

text: I love these pieces. Great to sight read. Make you feel confident. They are easy but not simple. You must figure out the phrasing.


title: AWESOME TY

text: I ENJOY HIS SONGS , IF BY ANY CHANCE U OR ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN GET HIS SONGS IN KARAOKE , PLZ PLZ PLZ , LET ME KNOW , BARROOMS TO BEDROOMS, LADY IN WAITING , THERE'S A SONG ON THE JUKEBOX . MY EMAIL IS scootville@yahoo.com


title: Five Stars

text: great cd thanks so much.


title: Good news, bad news

text: This product was very well done (including the sampler CD) unfortunately the company that produced it is out of business or at least their phone number is disconnected (I called the 800 number).  I bought the CD set for my mom as a Christmas gift to replace the cassettes she had.  I ended up having to buy a used set because I could not obtain a new one.  I believe the CDs can still be purchased individually on amazon or perhaps ebay, but I wouldn't count on it.


title: Three Stars

text: The music wasn't what I expected it to be.


title: I love it!

text: I was very please with this cd I love all the songs!


title: Product came in new condition

text: Product delivered quickly and the CD plays flawlessly.  Good service.  Good product.  Another nice collection of music by Dulin.


title: VINTAGE JAZZ A HIT

text: Many of the favorite tunes from 30's and 40's included to enjoy as we heard them played then we can relive the moments again. You can't miss by selecting any of Beegie Adair's CDs.


title: After the Ball

text: It's a pleasure to give 5 stars on any of Beegie Adair's recordings.  The CD arrived promptly and was in good shape Thanks


title: Max Bygraves: 50 Golden Greats

text: There are some songs we've never heard before on any of his other recordings...and they are all toe tappers and catchy


title: Singalong with Max Bygraves

text: I INTRODUCED MAX BYGRAVES YEARS AGO INTO 2 ANTIQUE SHOPS IN MONTGOMERY TX...I discovered him in the 1970's when I used to play Piano Bar for a living and hope this has brought about good sales of his LPs and CDs through the years. Thank you for the expediency in getting the order to me...The CD was also in good shape.


title: Had a lot of these tracks already

text: But then again I never get tired of Nederbeat comps... Someone reissue the Sandy Coast records so they're not $90+!!!


title: canary album

text: My daughter heard it.  I gave it to her thinking I would order another at the same price.  Have not found one at the price I paid.


title: Let's go back to your childhood.

text: Well, in Canada anyway. I doubt they made much noise across the border (where I live know). One of the soundtracks of my life growing up in Canada in the 70s. Good times, good times.


title: Music for the Soul

text: Amy has chosen songs that can be used for meditation and spiritual formation. Classroom use, retreats, personal prayer.These are the types of Christmas songs that tell the story of the season.


title: Giant Boxcar Willie, singing another giant.

text: Great Boxcar, great, great. Beautiful songs, great Hank Williams.


title: Five Stars

text: Very Enjoyable


I collect Willie Nelson vinyl albums as I love his music, especially his early years!! This is a great album and needed to be in my collection :)


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful music I simply love!!!!


title: Product received as promised

text: Outstanding album


title: Five Stars

text: Love it.


title: Five Stars

text: Heard about this on YouTube but couldn't find it until now - thanks!!


title: nice

text: very nice cd and i have heard her music before and wasnt impressed. i would recommend this cd to neo-soul lovers


title: wONDERFUL LISTENING

text: NEVER HEARD OF Carl Doy until  I heard him on my T.V.'s music channel and had to have him in my home to enjoy as needed... He and Richard Clayderman are my 2 favorites, and have recently discovered Raul Di Blasio...WHAT a beautiful listening discovery are they all.


title: Near Perfect Instrumental Rock Album

text: Instrumental rock similar to Explosions in the Sky, except less atmospheric, these guys have really honed their sound on this album. This is one of the best progressive rock albums I own - the perfect music for studying, road trips or when you're needing some extra inspiration.  Highly recommended!


title: Brother Dave

text: I bought it for my husband and he just loves it. We had seen him in person many years ago and he was not disappointed with the CD.


title: as always the music from this artist is the most ...

text: as always the music from this artist is the most inspiring  --love the words & music--the whole buying experience was a pleasure


title: Five Stars

text: One of the best cuby and the blizzard albums.harry rest in peace,I hope you are in heaven.


title: Love him

text: Love him


title: Bloody amazing!

text: Monty Python-what can you say?  They're just great.  The musical artists appearing on this record are all world-class.


title: Symphonie Des Lebens one great album.

text: The record was excellent.  Can't understand a word of German but  the music is so soft and pleasing.  I play the record all the time. Never enjoyed music as I have enjoyed Semino Rossi.


title: Don't Miss this One

text: Simply exquisite. Dion's voice at its smooth, beautiful best.


title: Five Stars

text: Relaxing enjoyable music selections


title: Five Stars

text: Enjoyed listening to the many great organ songs.


title: Five Stars

text: a good sounding record with beautiful songs.


title: Music!!! I Love it!!!!

text: I have what I thought was the whole collection. Then I found this. A great addition to the collection. Don't know how I missed it!


title: Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronical Volumes 1 and 2 CDs

text: I would get these CDs namely to replace so older CCR CDs that I've had a while. I did play them on my stereo and everything went well. No glitches, jumps, or anything to show defects. I am well pleased with the items and Amazon got them to me in a timely manner.  Good job by all involved.


title: Not the Artist I Expected

text:
I order the item thinking it was by Evie Tornquist. The item was listed with her
products. Upon playing the CD I would quickly find out that it wasn't the artist I
expected. Still I'm not terribly disappointed with the item. There are some good
songs on the CD so I decided to keep it but I don't think I'll order any more
CDs from this artist


title: More essential than you would think

text: Essential music from this forgotton pioneer in country music harmonica.  Lots of boogie music.  Don't let the cover fool you, this is hard driving country music, not hill music.  This would have gotten 4 or 5 stars if there were any notes, song info, recording dates, or a better cover.  This should have been treated more seriously.


title: One Bud Wiser

text: wonderful CD.  23 Real songs, for real people


title: shared with others

text: this cd is really timeless, i am a video player and video music must be very precise to match the scenes in the game, to give the right emotion, to keep the player playing even if the battle scenes or town times are good- his version is superb


title: I appreciate the company that sent me the cd. And for the kind words added!!!

text: I love it! Thank you for getting ot to me quickly.  I recommend it to anyone needing God's grace


Really am enjoying this CD.  Played many times every day.  Thank you.  Probably will be ordering more like this.  Very good.


title: and she was very happy with it

text: This CD was purchased as a gift for my daughter, and she was very happy with it.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent!


title: A Gospel Music Classic!

text: Every Time I FEEL the Spirit!  This IS classic Gospel music at its best!  I purchased this 2 Disc album in 1982 and I was never tired of listening to it. I had been searching for the CD and was happy to have found a vendor on Amazon.  It doesn't get any better!


title: A personal favorite.  it's Miles!

text: Has Miles Davis ever produced a bad album?  This and Musings of Miles are my favorites -- his mellow horn but with a little rhythm going on. Likable!


title: An Oldie, B4 things got really rough with Iran.

text: Well, owning this record has more to do with your foreign affairs point of view than with great music.  If you are in the military you might want this on your juke box!  It is still rock n' roll!


title: Excellent CD Product for Baby in Bliss

text: My wife asnd I have listened to this CD several times and we now have it as one of the 6 CD's in our car.  The CD has beautiful and melodic music for adults and chilren.  We enjoy it very much for multiple listenings.


title: A True Story for a Lifetime!

text: Amazing accomplishment! When I closed my eyes I could truly imagine what took place during that time. Kudos to everyone involved.

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title: I love Nur ein Lied

text: Of the several German language CD's of Nana's that I have, this is my favorite. Nana blends her voice to the music perfectly, and the sound is exquisite. I never before thought German was a beautiful language, but Nana makes it so. I do not understand German, so I love to listen when I'm reading something. The sheer beauty of the sound carries me through.


title: Brilliant and fun for hip parents (and their children)

text:
This CD is great for kids and a welcome addition for parents because the  music can stand up to great music from other genres. This in't kiddie music. It's great music that has fun lyrics.

My friend, who has a great ear, a refined musical collection, and a disdain for bad msuic, gave us this CD as a gift--he listens to his own copy and doesn't even have children.

Buy from the artists' website or the dealers authorized there.


title: Wonderful gospel music

text: Came in no time . Wonderful gospel music.


title: Ok

text: Arrived safely


title: Outasight

text:
It's great to finally get this album on cd. I have waited for ever for this to happen. Well done and the sound is outasight.
regard
Graeme


title: Just What I Like

text:
This soundtrack is just great, its just like going to the moves, but with your eyes closed. what a gas.
Graeme Spicer
Australia


title: The Carpenters are timeless!

text: Great compilation of both Karen and Richards amazing talents.


title: IT IS EXCELLENT! I don't care much for the song on ...

text: IT IS EXCELLENT! I don't care much for the song on it but I love the disc, I hope to find a frame in the future and hang it up on my wall. I may even buy another copy of this so that both sides of the album can be on display constantly because it's so awesome.


title: what is there not to hate? I love it on vinyl because it's like ...

text: It's The Doors first album, what is there not to hate? I love it on vinyl because it's like travelling back in time.


title: Chyorny albom by KINO

text: My wife likes it a lot. Would definately recommend it if you like soft rock.


title: Beautiful Baroque Music For The Violin

text: This is beautiful baroque music for the violin, with subtle accompaniment on the harpsichord on eight of the sonatas and cello on the remaining two. The violin is centre stage in these compositions, although the harpsichord shares prominence on a few of the concertos. These concertos are neither as lively as [[ASIN:B000004164 Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Violin Concertos]] nor as reflective as [[ASIN:B000001H00 Sons/Partitas For Solo Vln]]: they maintain an elegant repose balanced somewhere between the other two works.


title: Outstanding

text:
This 5-disk set contains 23 works from 1953 to 1991, both some that have been available over the years, as well as numerous pieces that will be new to many collectors. I had never heard of the orchestra or conductor, so I was somewhat hesitant to order this set. The first piece commences with a round of hearty laughter and is a slight disappointment (but I am not a great fan of the vocal works, such as Oresteia, Agamemnon, etc). Fortunately, it is the only vocal piece in the entire set (17:30 minutes out of 5 hours) and the remaining selections do not disappoint. To the contrary! If you are desiring to reacquire some of your favourites from old LPs and early CDs, as well as to expand your collection, this is the set to buy.

I also bought [[ASIN:B002ZBTWMY Xenakis: Atrees Morsima...]], a 2-disk reissue. Together, these 2 sets round out the orchestral works beautifully, with the duplication of only Akrata and Achorripsis (in the classic versions conducted by Konstantin Simonovich). I rejected [[ASIN:B004MBP7KQ Iannis Xenakis: Alpha & Omega (4CD)]], as this set spans the composer's entire oeuvre. I feel that this latter set is more suited as an introductory set to the new fan, as there would be a lot of duplication with other albums.


title: Five Stars

text: listen to it several days a week... especially at suppertime.....


title: Sonido y grabación

text:
El sonido de las pistas es muy bueno
El empaque es caja de cartón
Perfecto el producto


title: Perfection

text: This is one of the best albums ever, a snap shot of the times, of the turmoil and curdled peace and love philosophy. Arthur Lee is one of the most uncredited genius' in music, often lingering in the shadows of Jimi Hendrix and George Clinton, two other prominent black musicians of the era. If not for Lee's love of isolation and massive drug habit he probably could have become a well remembered psychedelic giant. This album is vastly different from the Love recordings perceding it. Their self titled debut was proto punk rock and its follow up, Da Capo, mostly treaded the same path. Da Capo only offered a glimmer of the excellence that Lee would later orchestrate in Forever Changes. Lee was fed up with the false peace and love ideals that were being spread about and instead concentrated his music on more dark subject matters such as isolation, death, madness and loss. In this album you can hear the uncanny musings of a man looking at 60's L.A. as the hippie dream implodes on the hot pavement. The only band in that era to match Love's penchant for dark and foreboding subjects was fellow L.A. musicians the Doors with whom you can hear many similiarities. Elektra signed both bands but the Doors would be the band to sky rocket to fame and fortune as Love would continue to only tour within L.A. and only then at their own convenience. When this album was recorded Lee and the band were so heavily addicted to heroin that many thought this record would never be cut due to the lack of intrest the band showed. However once recording began and Love saw other session musicians sitting in for them the band kicked into gear and Forever Changes was born. The mostly acoustic psychedelia is highlighted by lush string arrangements as well as an impressive brass section on some tracks. This deluxe remastered Rhino edition of this classic is essential in any rock album collection. It offers up outtakes and bonus tracks and extensive liner notes. A great way to rediscover a lost masterpiece.


title: One Star

text: wasnt as discribed


title: ... small tares at the top on the m--other wise good shape---not collectable because of the

text: 2 small tares at the top on the m--other wise good shape---not collectable because of the tares


title: Three Stars

text: I Think This Album Is Pretty Good But Not Spectacular.


title: A great bootleg/rare find.

text:
Let me just start off by saying that this isn't for first time Hendrix auditors.
However, for those of us who have heard all of the offical releases, and still want more, this is good for that.
Disc one starts off with two songs originally issued on the album "In the West" which has long gone out of print, and its tracks gobbled up by both bootlegers and Jimi's own company. These songs are "Little Wing" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" both are excellent. Then comes a high-energey version of "Purple Haze" from the second Albert Hall concert. It is followed briskly by Jimi's best recorded version of "Sunshine of Your Love" from the same concert. Then comes "Bleeding Heart" which is credited as featuring Jim Morrison, but he is inaudible on this track. This is probably the best track from that session, very blusey, not as good as the others, but not terrible. Then comes the infamous "Wake Up this Morning and Found Yourself Dead" also a jam, not terrible, but not Jimi's best. "Tomorrow Never Knows" is the next track, but here both Jimi and Jim are so stoned that this isn't quite a perfect preformance. We get a reprive from stoned songs with "Fire" a great version from the Albert Hall. Then is an edit of "Wild Thing" from the same concert. To end the disc is the bootleger's choice "Morrison Lament"- a terrible session with Jimi not really playing and Jim Morrison just screaming obcenities. Overall time: 49:03 Best track: "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
Disc 2 starts off with a widley cirulated version of "Red House",I am not quite sure from whence it comes but not Jimi's best rendition. "Good Times" is the next track, which as far as I can tell is either: a track with Lonnie Youngblood or Little Richard, OR a jam with the Band of Gypsys, the latter being most
likley, not bad! "Voices" and "Voice in the Wind" are presumably from the same session, not terrible, too much bass. "Voice in the Wind" is probably better. "Two and One Goes" is probably one of my favorite bootleg tracks, a good jam probably with "Gypsy Sun and Rainbows" but no one really knows. It's not even certain who wrote it. Then comes a rendition of the Rolling Stones' "Let Me Go"- which is really a quite good instrumental jam. "Uranus Rock" sees the return of Jim Morrison, this time Jimi acknowledges Jim's pointless wails. "Outside Woman Blues" is from the same session as the last song- one of the better ones from that set.
Then comes "Room Full of Mirrors" which is the full (extended) version from the second Albert hall concert, better than the original. Total disc time: 49:17 Best track: "Two and One Goes"
Disc 3 starts off with "Blues Blues" which sounds like a shorter version of "Wake Up This Morning and Found Yourself Dead". Then comes "Free Spirit" with Lonnie Youngblood, not terrible but not overly high quality. "Psycho" also featuring Youngblood is much like the previous track- mediocre. "Wipe the Sweat (2)" featurs an unfamiliar vocalist (Buddy Miles?) and a horn section - possibly something from Sky Church? Then comes "Groove Maker" from who-knows-where Little Richard? I don't think so. I'm not sure about this one.The next track, "Hot Trigger" is a really good song for a bootleg- really good. The next song "Nightlife" is another one of those mystery songs- not really good. The next song "You Got It" also has Youngblood- somewhere, not great. The next and last song with Lonnie Youngblood, "Suspicious" is good, the ones where Lonnie sings aren't bad at all, semi-funky. The next track "Goodbye Bessie Mae" I am almost certian is with Little Richard, it has to be. "She's A Fox" my all-time favorite Hendrix bootleg song. "Freedom and You" Little Richard again? I think just a demo jam. "She's So Fine"- oh, really? Probably a jam with some friends. "Sweet Thang" Sky Church? Overall disc time: 50:01 Best track: "She's A Fox"
Not bad, but not quite five stars, still good though, definatly worth a look!


title: Great vintage!

text: Arrived timely, well packaged and as described!


title: A casserole of great variety and virtuosity

text: Who would expect to find, on a polka album, a woman singing French on a waltz in D-minor?  That's what we find on the third track.  Although I like a lot of polka artists, I often feel a bit uncomfortable that the field is  so male-dominated, at times even a little sexist.  This casserole is a  blast of fresh air.  My personal favorites are the lively instrumental  numbers found on tracks two and eight.  There's a lot of good stuff here.


title: Five stars from start to finish

text: I knew within the first 10 seconds that this CD would get five stars from me.  An hour and 23 tracks later, I still felt the same way.  These are top-notch performances by Canada's Polka King.  One reason for the quality  is Joey Miskulin's accordion virtuosity.  The best is saved for last --  LaRonda Polka.  "LaRonda, won't you kindly go for a ride on my new  Honda?"  If the Honda corporation gets wind of this, they'll want to  use it as the audio track in a TV ad.  This CD is the greatest.


title: AWSOME

text: the 6 tracks on this EP are great. but the best thing about this package is the cover. I didn't know until now but janice has the cutest little titties I've ever seen.


This is a very good best of The Zombies set. The first record, which is in mono, contains their hits and outttakes. The second record is the entire "Odessey and Oracle" in stereo. I purchased this 2 LP set through Backtracks in the Amazon marketplace. and that was a wonderful experience. My order arrived on time and both records were in very good condition as was the cover. The Zombies were a band which may have been ahead of their time musically. They were much different than the rest of the "British Invasion" bands. Subsequently they really stood out. Anyone interested in mid to late '60s rock will enjoy this set.


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD, George at his best. Loved it!!! Will miss his music greatly!!!!!!


title: Four Stars

text: Good for a St. Paddy's Day party.


title: Holy Smokes!

text: Man, just what I needed for Christmas, a little pick-me-up! Certainly not your run-of-the-mill holiday music offering, these cats really bring the yule tide spirit! I've been a big fan of this group since the release of their only album (to this point), so finding this holiday offering is a real treat. Do yourself a favor, pick this one up, play it at your annual Christmas party, and you can thank me later!


title: Well done Alan!

text: Others have covered the details.  I am very particular about remix quality.  This one, like Steven Wilson’s, is perfect.


title: An album you just gotta hear!

text:
Dillard Hartford Dillard - Glitter Grass From The Nashwood Hollyville Strings

 Bluegrass wizards Doug Dillard, Rodney Dillard are teamed  up with hipster singer singwriter John Hartford who released this gem of an album in 1977.  It is definitely an un-likely pairing but the album carries a bluegrass, harmonically folky album with a tad of psychedelia in there.

  A few songs are clearly more in the Hartford camp while the majority are 100% Dillard bluegrass toe stomping jigs and country ballads.

  Banjos, mandolins, guitars, dobros, violins, steel guitars, harmonicas, bass, piano and tons of harmonies is exactly what you get.  The collection of songs on this album are also excellent with a nice range of ballads,  jigs and contemporary country folk.

Other musical contributors include Buddy Emmons (vocals, steel guitar, dobro); Michael Melford (vocals, mandolin); Pepper Watkins, Ginger Blake, Linda Dillard, Laura Creamer, Benny Martin (vocals); Jim Colvard, Amos Garrett (guitar); Sam Bush (mandolin); Jeff Gilkinson (cello, harmonica); Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano, keyboards) and Kenny Malone (drums, percussion).

  The albums encompass a wide variety of material, from sweet, weepy, straight country ballads, and funky Byrds-like country rock, to protest songs and a hilarious bluegrass-style cover of Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman." Overall, the albums have an appealingly loose, jammy feeling, sidesteping the over-earnest drippiness that plagues some '70s country-rock.

The assembled cast of all-star sidemen includes top-notch bluegrass mandolinist Sam Bush, Nashville steel guitar/dobro legend, Buddy Emmons, Canadian guitar-hero, Amos Garrett, and others.

Dillard, Hartford & Dillard are to be listened to and It wont take long before you will be hooked on them!

Get this album ,


title: An album you just gotta hear!

text:
Perth County Conspiracy - Alive (1971)

  Years ago i downloaded a poor quality bootleg mp3 version of this album and i was very pleased to have found this double vintage vinyl in great shape at a recent record shop for $6.99!

  According to the liner notes this live album was recorded at the Bathurst St. United Church in Toronto way back in 1970 and was engineered by A very young Terry Brown who would go on to produce the music of RUSH.

  Musically the Perth County Conspiracy play very much in the classic folk psych vein and very remiscent of Crosby, Stills Nash and Young with excellent vocal harmonies and that spirtual acoustic vibe.  There is some great music on this 2 LP set and they were a very good band !

  The album's inner art and documentation is quite awesome too with lots and lots of psych craziness all done by Bart Schoales.

 The band was guitarist Richard Keelan (formerly of the American band The Spike Drivers) and Cedric Smith, who were joined by Terry Jones (guitar, vocals), Michael Butler (bass) and George Taros (piano, vocals) and other friends and family members all who lived on a commune.

  There is some major tripping going on i think at times on this album.......like the song about an old John Deere 2 stroke engine.........

An excellent album and a bit of Cancon history on this one too !

 The final song "Uncle Jed" was recorded at the old Toronto tavern the Black Swan !


title: An album you just gotta hear

text:
Hudson and Ford - Free Spirit VINYL

  Free Spirit was the second album released by the duo ex-Strawbs members Richard Hudson and John Ford.  Athough not especially progressive rock in nature, Free Spirit is a drop dead fantastic adult-oriented pop album with Gentle prog and folk leanings throughout.  The symphonic song "Mother Mild" sounds like mid period Moody Blues with full orchestration and acoustic guitar with deep harmonies.  The 9 minute semi epic "Silent Star" is a harmonic prog-pop masterpiece with fantastic tempo variations and superb songwriting.  Not a bad track on this album!

  Hard to peg this album down really but imagine a mix of Be Bop Deluxe and City Boy!

 Hudson-Ford's "Nickelodeon" (debut album) was a big album for me and I am a big fan of this sophmore release too.  It is really a shame that Hudson-Ford didnt become huge as their albums deserve but for those who have listened to these albums will know what I mean.

  If you are looking for sme great 70's Pop with a whole lot of clever bits and fantastic song writing then pick this album up !


title: An album you just gotta hear!

text:
The Illusion - If It's So (original vinyl LP)

  All 3 of the Illusion albums are stunning albums......heavy in some parts....fuzzed out psychy in other parts yet still full of soul and rock 'n roll.  "If it's So" was the debut album and by the end of 1969 they would have released their second album.

  The Illusion were  Michael Ricciardella (drums), Richie Cerniglia (guitar), Chuck Alder (bass), Mike Maniscalco(guitar, keyboards), and John Vinci (vocals). The Steed label released three albums over two years and then they sadly broke up and now psychedelic rock collectors are scooping up their albums.

  Musically this band were phenoms......hard psych driving power ripping chords.....acid drenched rock bits with powerful vocals and excellent instrumentation.  For those who like their psych a bit crunchy will drool over this nugget!


title: An album you just gota hear

text:
The Fiends - A Grave Beginning  (2004)

  Any band that has a song called "zombies have feelings too" is right down my alley !

  "A grave beginning" is a FUZZ'tastic album that will bring your grandmother back from the grave !  This Canadian horror inspired garage psychedelic band may be best enjoyed late at night while in a cemetary!

 Their music is adventurous and full of fun toe tapping ditties with an overdose of tripped out garage-psych fuzzed out guitar rock.  The vocals are haunting and yes a tad eerie and the whole vibe is pretty freakbeat 60's.

It is really hard to compare the music of the fiends but perhaps they are somewhere in the style of The Cramps, The Sonics or The Fuzztones.

  This is a fun album which has also been remastered offering more distortion and fuzz that ever !!!


title: An album that you just gotta hear!

text:
Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back!  RCA Victor Records (1960) SACD

  Here is a great Elvis album that shows a more maturing and diverse artist in development.  This was something like Elvis' 10th album and represented a real shift in his approach.

  In 1960 this album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard charts and was released in both mono and stereo.  This album is also referenced in Robert Dimery's "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" novel.  Interesting note that the album was produced by Chet Atkins as well.

  George Marino at Sterling Studios did the mastering for Analogue Productions and he did a masterful job!  The sound is nice and clear with clear definition and a rich full sound.  There is also a great deal of depth in this recording .......for example "Fever" has these snapping fingers going on during the song and they actually made me turn around at one point during playback as the sound is just so real !  Another awesome moment is the last chord on the song "solder boy" which just tears right thru you!

  I have never heard Elvis ever sound this good.....and what a great album too !


title: an album you just gotta hear !

text:
Änglagård  - Viljans Oga (2012)

 Änglagård are back !  and what a great "return " album.  For those like me that fell in love with this Swedish prog band and their stunning two studio albums - Hybris and Epilog will love Viljans Oga !

  The entire band are back too with Mattias Olsson (drums),  Thomas Johnson ( pianos and mellotrons), Jonas Engdegård (guitars) and Anna Holmgren (flute and sax) and Johan Brand (bass).

  I had the inside scoop that Anglagard were reforming and just could not wait to hear this album.  Vijans Oga picks up right where Epilog left off with huge swooping ever-tempo changing passages, heavy mellotron laden bits, great drumming, gut moving bass lines and wonderful flute interludes.

  Anglagard are amongst my personal favourite prog bands of all time and although very different than Genesis, King Crimson, YES and Pink Floyd they exude a deep harmonic musical sensitivity that I just can not get enough of.  If you have not Anglagard then YOU NEED to get their albums........they are all fantastic too.......all of them!

  In a very typical Anglagard style this album has only a few songs....in fact there are only four tracks that make up Viljans Oga....Ur Vilande, Sorgmantel, Snårdom and  Längtans Klocka.

  Definitely my favourite album of 2012 !  a clear winner !


title: an album you just gotta hear !

text:
Porcupine Tree - Moonloop Transmission IV , Delerium Records (2001)

  Most of Porcupine Tree's music is excellent and I really could have posted any of their recordings from their past, but for this blog I thought I'd add a lovely 40 minute and 7 Second continuous space rock piece of improvisation genius titled "Moonloop Transmission IV".  This was a single released by Delerium Records (back when PT were on Delerium!) and showcases some of my personal favourite PT musical moments.  Steve Wilson,  Colin Edwin, Chris Maitland and Richard Barbieri  (x- Japan) transporting the listener into the outer reaches of the solar system.  I likely should point out the fact that there is a much shorter version of this song (Moonloop) on PT's album "Sky Moves Sideways" .


title: an album you just gotta hear !

text:
Hudson and Ford - Nickelodeon, A&M Records (1973)

  Best known as 2 key members in the folk / prog outfit THE STAWBS and the 70's punk band THE MONKS ...yes the same dudes who played "Drugs In My Pocket" their debut album "Nickelodeon" is a long lost gem from the 70's.  John Ford (bass) and Richard Husdon (drums) left the Strawbs and recorded this album in 1974 grabbing Yes' keyboardist RICK WAKEMAN for this short stint.  The end result was a well crafted and highly memorable album with some very strong songs and musical highlites.  Sitar fans will love the inclusion of this instrument on this recording as well!  The album is quite varied actually and ranges from powerpop to folk to Beatle'esque moments (ie. "I wanted you" ).  I actaully dont think this recording has even been officially released on CD which is too bad for those who dont still have a turntable.


title: an album you just gotta hear !

text:
Herman's Hermits - retrospective SACD, 2004 ABKCO Music & Records Inc.

  The music of Herman's Hermits is that of a lifetime.....and a band that never got the recognition they deserved....clearly were overlook by the British Invasionaries......The Kinks, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Animals etc.... But having said that this SACD compilation on ABKCO (the same Company who did the great Rolling Stones SACD remasters) is absolutely essential.  The sound on this SACD makes all the songs sound just so fresh and alive again.
  There are sonic dimensions going on here that I have never heard before.....listen to the guitar strumming clarity on "Hold On" with it's very "beatle'esque harmonies, or the heavy foot tapping bass/drumming interplay on "I'm Henry The 8th".  Peter Noone never sounded so good and I would recommend this SACD to anyone who is a big fan of Herman's Hermits..........essential


title: an album you just gotta hear !

text:
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - En Concert a Paris - Vol. 1 &  2

  I likely would not have come to know and appreciate Pakistani Qawwali music if it weren't for the extraordinary voice of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan !  I first heard his voice in Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation Of Christ" and then I was on a mission to find more by this voice that touched my soul.

  Ali Khan was well known in his home country as an iconic artist of sacred music with an octave register that ranges from that of an angel to that of a dragon !  His jazz-like improvisations of Sufi Texts made their first impression on the Western music world with these historic 1985 concerts from Paris.

  Nusrat was schooled in classic style musically by his father, renowned qawwal Ustad Fateh Ali Khan and was at his peak in these electrifying concerts from Paris.  Nusrat was accompanied by his brothers and troupe on vocals, tabla, handclaps, and harmoniums. The long, stately pieces literally bend time and space as only Ali Khan can .

His voice transcends the human spirit and touches me in ways few ever have.  A few months before his untimely death Nusrat and legendary music producer Rick Rubin recorded a wonderful 2 CD set aptly titled "The Final Studio Recordings" which is also essential...buts leave that to another review....


title: ...an album you must hear !!

text:
The Spacious Mind - Gentle Path Highway (2007),  Countryman Records

  Calling all space cadets........How about a trip down the Gentle Path Highway !  This Gi-normous album willl take you deep into the outer orbits of the furhest quazar known to mankind.  The Spacious Mind have been a fan favorite of mine for a long time now and a few years back I picked up this album and keep finding myself giving it a spin....I guess this means I like the album !  The Spacious Mind are David Johansson (drums, percussion), Henrik Oja (bass, guitar), Jens Unosson (keyboards), Thomas Brännström (guitar) and Niklas Viklund (guitar).  The band play organic prog space rock and are truely original in their music.  "Rider Of The Woodlands" is perhaps my favorite space rock soong of all time.....wow
 Absolutely essential album.


title: ...an album you must hear !!

text:
Aldo Tagliapietra - Nella Pietra E Nel Vento (2012)

  Fans of Italian prog rock will immediately recognize the name Aldo Tagliapietra......for the rest of you .......you need to buy this album.....its truely magica !!! (the others know what I am talking about)

  As usual Aldo surrounds his work with the finest of musicians.....a great guitarist, keyboardist and drummer all compliments Aldo.
 Musically this isnt far off Le Orme really with a slightly more pop tinge and perhaps 1 step removed from the prog rock of Il Fiume or Le Elementi (which are great albums too)
  All songs were written by Aldo and performed with his voice in the forefront.  This album is very progressive and highly captivating all the way thru.
  Fittingly the album art is that of the "bricklayer" from Paul Whitehead who also was responsible for the great early Genesis covers back in the day.  This is an excellent album that fans of good music will adore.  Why not try something NEW and grab Aldo's new album.......


title: ...an album you must hear !!

text:
The Phoenix Authority  - Blood, Sweat & Brass (1968), Mainstream Records

  This was the light hearted album of choice this week as the 6 of us travelled in a Dodge Van from Toronto to Montreal for the Richard Bruce "Brucetopia" experience.  Although the mood was dim this little old vinyl album keep our spirits high and everyone agreed that this was a fantastic album.  Lots of big brass sounds with some great guitar, bass and drumming.  The Phoenix Authority have it all ...talk about a groovy album !

Check out the Amboy Dukes version of "Journey to the center of the mind" or The Beatles version of "Get Back ".......
[...]


title: Do not buy

text: Was damaged and scratched badly


title: Five Stars

text: IT WAS GREAT


title: Definitive edition of the Decca Audition tapes! Finally!

text: This edition was a transfer from virgin vinyl singles made by Dr. Ebbetts. It sounds splendid. This is the way these tapes were always meant to sound. After years and zillions of grey-market CD editions of really dubious quality, we get through this CD the most definitive edition possible. Ditch all the others and get this one. I am very glad I did.


title: Buyer beware! This is a PIRATED version of the officially released DEJA VROOOM

text:
I contacted DGM (King Crimson's office), and they confirmed this CD title and its DVD counterpart are a pirated, unauthorized version of their "[[ASIN:6305225818 King Crimson: Deja Vroom]]" official release.

If you are considering buying this title, please go for the real deal and avoid this travesty. The package looks handsome, but the contents are just a copy of the aforementioned title. Don't allow Amazon fool you! This is an absolute fake.

The copyright and licensing notices look real, but they are not. Whoever licensed these contents to Immortal Records (note their other titles, including concerts by Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, David Gilmour, Radiohead, David Bowie and Genesis, among many others) has no legal rights to them.

UPDATE:
Some people decided to begin giving me bad feedback votes for this review as soon as it was published, although it is as honest and truthful as it can be. I have no personal interests within DGM or Inner Knot or any of their affiliated organizations. I am just a fan who gets infuriated at artists getting ripped off, especially when the product advertised is available from official, perfectly legal sources as the above mentioned DVD. It is not like DGM/Crimson/Fripp are sitting on this hidden treasure that some bootlegger unearthed. This material has been available to buy from legit sources for eons. Moreover, I actually BOUGHT this title (see the "Amazon Verified Purchase" tag on top of this?) and can personally verify the facts I am describing. I contacted the band, they own the rights of the recording worldwide, and haven't licensed to the people who produced this title. This is NOT a bootleg, but a PIRATE release of an officially available concert recording.

This firm, "Immortal Records/IMC Music Ltd.," claim they licensed this material from BCD B.V.. These firms were involved in the illegal sale of Barry White concerts, for which they got convicted in 2002. Currently, these people's catalog includes titles by artists as diverse as Pink Floyd, Genesis, David Gilmour, Michael Jackson, Radiohead and Tom Waits, and all of them are not authorized by the artists or their representatives. While some of these involve rare TV performances or out of print videos (what we would technically define as a "bootleg"), some others (like the audio only "Shine On - Live" CD by Pink Floyd which consists in the official release entitled "Delicate Sound of Thunder", or the King Crimson title reviewed here) are downright pirates of readily available products.


title: Five Stars

text: heavenly


title: Four Stars

text: fine music


title: I am so happy I was able to find these CD's I have ...

text: I am so happy I was able to find these CD's I have been wanting to purchase these for years.  I love the music-- it brings back such great memories as a kid growing up and learning the mysteries of the universe!


title: Sugarloaf/Jerry Corbetta-I GOT A SONG

text: This Album was actually,quite good,I thought! Having 4 songs to be later put on the " Best Of SUGARLOAF " CD. I bought the Vinyl back in the 70's as a cutout and was pleased with it. It has the hits, "MYRA,MYRA","ROUND AND ROUND","EASY EVIL", and "WILD CHILD" + the title track " I GOT A SONG"! I would rate it a Four out of Five! The other 5 songs are very listenable, just not "GREEN-EYED LADY" listenable!It was a Great buy for the buck I gave for it in 70 something!


I cannot believe this CD dose not work ,
it is NOT the real version of the CD BY the band Black Sabbath complete dud
I tryed to put it in my cd player did not play i was vary disappointed ,


title: A great album sampler

text: This is an album sampler and includes 2 album tracks plus the video for Ordinary Day and a small documentary. It was released in 2007 It's very cheap, really worths the money. As a collector I must have this.


title: Great item from a great seller

text: AMAZING record in fantastic condition. Hard to item find with the original cover sleeve which this listing had!


title: Love it

text: Loved all the songs on the CD. The only negative thing I have to say about it is they forgot to credit Alan Menken and Howard Ashman for composing and writing Under the Sea. I otherwise recommend this CD to all my friends and family.


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful songs!! Brings back memories of my past when I used to watch and hear them sing!!!!


title: Uplifting CD That Promotes Families

text: This CD, recorded by the Goodman Family, has uplifting music that is also nice to listen to.  Written in a contemporary style, the music has important messages for people all over the world.  Kenneth Cope, a religious music artist, wrote most of the music on the CD, and includes a poignant performance of his own in tribute to three of the Goodman children who died in a horrific traffic accident while the CD was in production.  It makes it even more special to hear the voices of the children who passed away singing along with the remaining family members.  The Goodman Family has traveled around the world singing for international family conferences, U.N. summits, and heads of countries to further the cause of saving the unit of the family.  This CD includes songs used in their efforts to save societies by saving the family.  The songs herald the mother as the heart of the family, the father as the provider and protector, encourages families by stating that you can start where you are to make your family the best you can, and so much more.  Listening to the music is even better after reading their family autobiography, Parting the Red Sea One Bucket At A Time.  Good, uplifting, listening choice.


title: Five Stars

text: Good CD!


title: Five Stars

text: One of his best albums....ever


title: Disappointingly small

text: Okay, so the description probably did state the size of this, so that's on me (hence the 3 stars), BUT I was definitely expecting something more along the lines of the size of the actual book. There are pictures of this "ingot" with dice and I guess I should have paid more attention to those, but there was no picture with actual measurements as so many Amazon items have. Seems like an okay item, just too damned small!!


title: Red ants battle black ants for chocolate cake

text:
Growing up in Australia in the 1950s, TV did not begin until November 1956.
By then I had listened to lots of radio, including many children's records.
Stories and songs stuck in my memory.
This is one of them.
Not all the details are remembered (sigh).
What happens? Woody Woodpecker laughs, maniacally, as always.
He goes on a picnic with some friends. (I don't remember any details of who the friends are.)
While Woody and friends are not looking, an army of red ants arrive, see the delicious, huge (in their eyes) chocolate cake, and resolve to take it.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the picnic rug, an army of black ants approaches, see the cake ...
The red-versus-black ant war is predictable, and funny. (But I can't help wondering what World War II and Korean War veterans might have thought, if they were listening, so soon after experiencing real combat!)
Who wins, and what Woody and his pals do, I can't fetch from my aged brain.
But one detail has stuck firmly.
As each army of ants approaches, the ants sing (in high-pitched "chipmunky" voices):
"... We're gonna eat, Until we're sick, sick, sick, sick, sick, ..."
Apart from this song sounding funny, it was, for me and my siblings, and perhaps many other children at that time, a common experience to go to a party, eat too much, and, like the ants, be sick, later, that night.
We KNEW that what the ants sang about was TRUE.
But that never stopped the ants marching forward, to eat, and be sick.
It never stopped us eating too much at parties, either.
Ah, me!
If only I knew more of the song, or the story, ...

And on the other side of this record I recall Frank Morgan's hilarious story of "Gossamer Wump", his songs, and his dog, George, rather well!
Gossamer (at the time, I had no idea what "gossamer" really was, but knew this was a silly name, as also "Wump", of course) is a kind-hearted fool.
Gossamer can play the musical triangle.
He sings a song about it: "Jangle, jangle, jangle; I love to play the triangle; Jangle, jangle, jangle".
Frank Morgan, the narrator, admits it is not much of a song, but gives Gossamer credit for having made it up himself.
Gossamer decides to go to the big city to join an orchestra.
He packs a suitcase with his triangle, some peanut butter sandwiches, and his dog, George. (Cue: dog barks.)
Wikpedia adds this to my memory:
-- 'Gossamer is a boy "with red hair, one blue eye, one green eye, and freckles all over - even his face") who learns to play the triangle to start a musical career. He makes unsuccessful musical attempts at Gaylord Gout's dance club, and then again with Stanislav Hudnut's Orchestra.'
Gossamer is hired by the orchestra.
The great conducter, Signor Fuddy-duddy Dump (as I recall) begins to conduct.
But his braces have broken, and as the music plays, his trousers slide down; he clutches them and pulls them back; Gossamer keeps time with his triangle ...
The music is full of Spike Jones and His City Slickers-type sound effects, with a swanee whistle swooping down as the trousers fall, and up as the trousers are pulled back, and the triangle.
As I recall the actual music is one of the ballet pieces from Poinchielli's "Dance of the Hours", also used with ostriches, hippopotamuses, and crocodiles, in Disney's "Fantasia". (It is the same tune, I think, as Alan Sherman's later comedy-song "Hello, Mudder, Hello, Fadder, here I am at Camp Grenardder ...")
The audience is convulsed with laughter.
Gossamer is sent home, not in disgrace, but because there is little future for him in the big city as a triangle player.
Wikipedia also explains: '... a man gives Gossamer a very important job - the job of playing the triangle on the ice cream wagon.'
The story, and record, ends, with the sudden realisation that we (Gossamer, narrator, and listeners) have forgotten all about George, the dog, who has been in the suitcase all this time. (Cue: dog barks.)
"Poor George", intones Frank Morgan (the face of the Wizard of Oz, amongst other memorable roles in classic films).
THE END
Very funny!
John Gough - Melbourne, Australia - jagough49@gmail.com


title: Inspiring Music

text: Love their music, inspirational...


title: Pattye28

text: I  love Guy and am grateful to get my cd.  I love Southern Gospel music and have already downloaded  this cd to my mp3 player.


title: Smokin' Hot Mambo

text:
Every track here is a winner. There is some wonderful variety with an interesting mix of solos, including an occasional flute and piano. The band has an excellent mix of over-the-top trumpets, trombones, alto and tenor saxophones, string bass, and lots of hot percussion. These tracks make you want to mambo. Some of these are slower and useful for practicing your Cuban motion.

Here are the titles, durations, and comments for all eighteen tracks:
Mambo de la luz, 6:45 -- Just a bit too long, but some great solos
Mambo Nuevo, 2:53 -- A little slower
Carmelita, 3:37 -- Nice mix of solos
Ronny's mambo, 2:21 -- A little slower
Mambo uno, 3:23 -- Fast!
Tiempo do mambo, 2:48 -- A little slower
De todo un poco, 2:30 -- Male vocalist. This IS hot stuff!
Patricia, 2:26 -- Slower, with some interesting dissonance in the flutes
Mambo cinque, 2:01 -- Faster, male vocalists
Bailarina, La, 4:09 -- The tempo changes dramatically throughout!
Cha cha por Estrellita, 3:32 -- Raucus solos, and good fun
In a little Spanish town, 3:34 -- Lots of tempo changes and dramatic pauses
Mambo Margarita, 3:23 -- Fast, great solos
Amante Latino, 3:55 -- Faster, with some variation in tempo
Mambo paradiso, 2:17 -- Slower, near 35 mpm so you could also cha cha to this
Johnny's mambo, 2:58 -- Hard hitting mambo! Makes you need to dance, now!
Abrillantador, El, 2:24 - This cooks after a more muted beginning
Serenata Mexicana, 2:07 -- Slower, closer to American rumba


title: Beautiful Viennese Waltzes for Dancing

text:
Sweet! I enjoy this album very much. The waltzes are beautifully arranged, orchestrated, and performed. There is a creative use of trumpet, harp, flute, clarinet, oboe, and even balalaika solos, and this provides some nice variety in contrast to many Viennese waltz discs. They are all close to the same tempo, approximately 60 downbeats per minute. This is the DanceSport standard for Viennese waltz in competition, and so this is a great disc for practicing your eoutines as well as for playing an occasional piece from at ballroom parties. This is the good stuff, easily worthy of four-and-a-half stars.

Here are the titles, durations (and comments, if any) for each track:

Morning papers, 4:07
Carousel waltz, The, 3:44
Blue Danube, 3:29
Treasure waltz, The, 3:21
Merry widow waltz, The, 3:01 (There are some abrupt tempo changes in this track.)
Voices of spring, 2:45
Ganz Allerliebst, 2:48
Waltz after midnight, 2:31
Emperor waltz, 4:00
1001 nights, 3:48
Roses from the south, 3:36 (Sudden tempo change in the last four measures.)
Vienna blood, 3:27
Skaters' waltz, The, 3:17 (Slower beginning, and then some variations in tempo.)
Tales from the Vienna Wood, 2:45
Artist's life, An, 2:53
Wine, women and song, 2:27


title: My mother loves this CD.

text: My mother heard this in her senior aerobics class and loved it. Glad I was able to find it for her.


title: Great CD and it great condition, excellent addition to music catalog.

text:
Absolutely fabulous mix of songs. I purchased this cd new about 20 years ago, and was devastated when it dissappeared out of my collection.
I have been looking for a replacement for several years. I was so happy to find it!

It plays great, like new condition.  Excellent!  So happy with my purchase!
Thank you!


title: More good stuff

text: This is a compilation of the four Crown records of "The Crazy Guy" which finally reveals who he was, I have two of the albums and at one time had all four. It's a cross section of classic old 90's and turn of the century pop hit's as well as the addition of well known classical pices set to the honky tonk style.


title: Great CD of Indian Music!

text: This is a great CD of Indian Music.  The tunes are really catchy and close enough to the Western style of music for us Westerners to relate to the tonal sounds.  Movie is really great too!


title: Two Stars

text: Poor recording quality... it’s only for diehard Green Day fans


title: It works

text: It takes work and dedication to expand your range.  If you are willing to do your part, this CD will help you succeed.


title: NIce Album

text: I have listened to this cd several times and like it. I know the drummer and play a little music with him. This has a good assortment of styles of music. Classic Rock at it's roots.


title: A Little Disappointed

text: A little disappointed. The duet on this CD ruins one of Jim's best songs. Why do these guys thinking adding a shrill voice as a duet makes for a good song,quite the opposite. The orchestral background doesn't work on some of the songs. This is a turn in the wrong direction for future overdubs.


title: Remarkable

text: The sound quality is amazing considering these were recorded 60 years ago. They sound like they were recorded yesterday. We owe a debt to the archivist who found these 16" vinyl transcriptions. The four shows are numbered to #11 so there's hope more will be found. How many of these shows were recorded?


title: Purchased this same cd in about 1995. Just found ...

text: Purchased this same cd in about 1995. Just found it and it had been through the wringer. Came on line and FOUND IT.....YEAH!!!!!<br />Bought one for me and one for my boyfriend. Thanks


title: very talented

text: I was wanting his song little wildflowers  was not on this cd but when I bought it I thought it was


title: love this music

text: SO VERY RELAXING AND BEAUTIFUL, CANT  SAY ENOUGH  ABOUT THIS.  I HAD HEARD HIM ON EASY LISTENING STATION AND LOOKED EVERYWHERE FOR  HIS  CD'S  AMAZON HAD WHAT I WANTED.


title: great great

text: Love this CD higgins  has a  smooth great voice for drinking a glass of wine and listening to and relaxing


title: Would-be pageant winners, here's your homework

text: Anne-Marie Bivans knows her stuff when it comes to pageants.  She should:  she has judged the Miss America Pageant as well as other competitions around the world.  On these four audio CDs she share with us many pageant secrets and insider tips.  These include what judges really look for in a winning contestant, how to impress the judges before even meeting them, how to recover when asked a question that you cannot answer. This CD set is absolutely a must for any contestant who wants to be as prepared as possible to win.


title: Track List for American Gramaphone Sampler Number 1

text:
The tracks on Sample #1 (AGCD366) include:

1. Earthrise - Mannheim Steamroller

2. Toccata- Mannheim Steamroller

3. Good Brown Earth - Checkfield

4. Windsock - Rick Swanson & Urban Surrender

5. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - Mannheim Steamroller

6. Tranquility - Ron Cooley

7. Sunset - Mannheim Steamroller

8. G Major Toccata- Mannheim Steamroller

9. Slow Movement from Piano Concerto No 21 in C - John Rutter

10. Come Away Sweet Love - John Rutter

11. Nepenthe - Mannheim Steamroller


title: At Last!

text: At Last! After 20 years Looking to find this eXcelent album, i got it! And Two albums in one! Georgeous sound. Brautiful package. Muy Bueno!

user_id: AHHLHWCYAKRDVLPSGRDMORKDRAEA


title: I received the product in a timely manner. Thank you

text: I appreciate that I received the desired product in decent shape; and  I received it at a reasonable price and in a timely manner. Thank you


title: Very disappointing

text: I have all her albums, bought this 3 weeks ago and have played it only once. I found nothing memorable. All the songs sounded too much like each other. Don't know if I will listen again, or if I will buy her next one.


title: Very good deal

text: About half of these were dupicates of my cassette collection, but now I have them on one flash drive, with room to add more. And the descrpictions were more accurate than items I had purchased in the past. Very happy with this.


title: Good price, if you can play a MP3 CD.

text: Have been hunting for this for years. The 2 vinyl LPs are usually out of my price range, but this CD was affordable. Plays fine on computer and PlayStation 3.


title: Right on time.

text: Item arrived on time and was brand-new, still sealed.


title: Doctor Who audio CD Juggernauts

text: Item arrived early and in excellent condition. First DW audio adv. for me. Likely to buy many more.


I'm so glad that I was able to purchase this CD. I love NAINEs music. Im still listening to it 3yrs later, Definitely Recommend


title: Tina is simply the best!

text: This is my new favorite cd. Tina is the best!


title: It's a Start

text:
This album has some sentimental value to me, because it was my first "Rock" album.  It's Christian rock, and when I first listened to it, I was stoked.  But that was when I was young.  Over time, my opinion of this album has slightly dwindled.  There is most certainly better music out there.

I've also come to realize that though this album contains some rock, it's also got a lot more.  Songs like "Fisher of Men" and Seize the Day" would fall into the soft rock category, and with "Love Waits," there's even some country here, too.  Songs like "Perfect Harmony" and "I Still Believe" add some alternative style to the album, and of course, you've got your "powerhouse" Christian Rock artists like Michael W. Smith and Clay Crosse present, too.

This is a half and half album.  Half of it is decent, and half of it is rather weak, but there's something for everyone here, and the album tends to leave a pleasant taste overall.  So if you've got young kids that you want to indroduce to some rock and alternative style music without having to worry about nasty lyrics (because you won't find them on this christian CD), this album is a great start.


title: Two Stars

text: Great compilation of their hits.  Are a few drop-outs in the recordings, but overall a good CD.


title: Incredible Renditions of Previously "Conquered" Masterpieces

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So many versions of these pieces over so many years with so much mastery in every single one. What sets this bundle apart from the others? Well, that's such a personal and subjective thing it's hard, nay, impossible to say without someone, somewhere whipping their ego out. For me personally though, it's the orchestral tapestry that Rattle & the Wiener Philharmoniker provide that really sets this apart. In particular, check out those cutting middle-voices so prominent in the 1st movement of Piano Concerto #3 that really bring out all the subtle colors and details that a trend-setter (and trend-shatterer) like the composer himself would likely have been losing his coat-stuffings over (according to most accounts).
All I can tell you is that after hearing so many versions by so many "masters" is that, these sound fresh- like hair-on-the-back-of-the-neck fresh. And for a set of works that have been done to decimation, grant me the opportunity to say that THIS is what "classical" music is supposed to FEEL like. All that bull biscuits about it connecting with the mind but not the body is just a form of denial. There is an oft-alleged and oft-promoted idea- pretension, rather- that The Enlightenment (in the musical context) is to Moderns somehow a "muted" human condition; in contrast to this conclusion we have finally, and sublimely, in these recordings a document firmly on the other side.
Brendel, Rattle & The Wiener in these particular realizations seem to stir in the captivated listener the reminder that, indeed this world is teeming with an undeniable feeling that somehow, those vibrations emanating from both above & below are beyond a coincidence. The Wiener Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle at the helm stir a sprawling spark- should you feel its warmth, but for a moment.


I would give this album ten stars if Amazon would let me.


title: TOTALLY AMAZING ^.^

text: LOVE IT , IT HAS ALL THE SOUNDTRACKS OF THE ANIME "PRETTY RYTHIM ALIVE" 58 SONGS, I live in the USA and it plays on CD player , this is a region free cd


title: my friend loved it.

text: This as a gift,my friend loved it.


title: Shake it up I <3 Dance Edition CD with 3 bonus tracks.

text: I love this album to bad it isn't sold in Walmart anymore. I'd buy more copies of this album. I also loved the 2 before this one.


title: Vendor

text: The CD was as advertised by the vendor.  The CD was in excellent shape and all the paper was intact.  Very happy.


title: I love traditional gospel music have really blessed me throughout the years.

text: I love this CD anointed


title: Unknown Hinson in rare form

text: My husband is a big fan so I purchased this for him for his birthday. He couldn't have been happier!


title: Five Stars

text: Nice!!!


title: Dsmage

text: Second time in the past couple of months my new CD’S came with cracked cases


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD


title: Couldn't have been better

text: The service from this seller was A 1. The speed of the delivery and the condition of the product. I have never heard of this musical but, I collect them and I am glad I have this one in my collection. It is fun and cute.


title: If you loved the miniseries...

text: We loved this miniseries and so I ordered this CD for my husband. He just about wore it out playing it in his car! Jim Parker is a genius and this is his masterpiece. Go ahead and enjoy this one!


title: EXCITING DISCOVERY

text: THIS IS A SUPERB RECORDING OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TOTALLY UNKNOWN TO ME. I LOVED IT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WITH THE HOLDING OF ECHO-LIKE VIBRATIONS. I LOVE THE MIDDLE-EASTERN FLAVOR WITH THE MOMENTS OF CLASSICAL BEAUTY, ITS ATMOSPHERIC COLORS. I LOVED THE JOYOUSNESS, THE MURMURING UNDERLYING SADNESS, THE MOMENTS OF TRAGEDY. SAHAN ARZRUNI IS A FABULOUS PIANIST AND MADE ME INSTANTLY LOVE SOMETHING I HAD NEVER KNOWN. I THANK HIM FOR A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.


title: Goog Old Days

text: Am 83 and this brought back memory after memory..


title: A superb recording

text: I echo S. Smith totally.  I had trouble finding it on cd, but it was worth the effort.  A treasure, especially the poison aria.

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text: Caveat Emptor!  The Bongiovanni edition of this wonderful performance, directly from the RAI mastertapes, is in vastly superior sound than this muddy version.


title: The Best Louise is back in print!

text: This is the best, most stylish, beautiful Louise I have ever heard, and I am so glad it is back in print.  I de-accessioned all my other recordings of this opera - they just can't compare.  Berthe Monmart is the perfect Louise - and why not?  She studied the part with Charpentier.  Don't hesitate to buy this while you can.  It is not often in print.  The box says "stereo", but it is really very spacious beautiful mono.


title: do not buy this if you dont have a European DVD player

text: I love this series and was delighted when the DVD collection came out.  If there was a warning that I would be unable to play it in the US, I missed it.  Beware.


title: Gift well received

text: Masterfully played and a delight for Christmas Day or anytime when intelligent, classical music is desired.  The #34 is especially poignant


title: Great CD

text: This music/chants  are awesome. Wish I could see them in person some time. I highly recommend this CD. Enjoy it some time soon.


title: Sweet album

text: This collection has all my favorite songs in fun mountain/bluegrass style arrangements. It is the perfect driving CD.  A great buy!