title: The price seems high right now (should be lower) but this is the best Tomita re-release yet....

text:
... This Ultimate Edition Hybrid SACD of Tomita's PLANETS album sounds absolutely amazing.  It is ultra clean with powerful, discrete, 4-channel Quadraphonic surround sound, and a few updates and new mixes.  For more about that and all of Tomita's Classical CDs and SACDs, please see below...

November 2020 ~ Major Update with new improvements!

CLASSICAL TOMITA GUIDE with REVIEWS
In TOMITA's music I have found serene beauty, relaxation, landscapes of wonder, mysterious spaces, thrilling excitement, fascinating dimensions, inspiration, and some fun.  The music he creates is more natural, mellow, and rich; with more depth, color, imagery, feeling, and thought than any other synthesized music I have ever heard.  He makes classical music come alive, with never before seen, heard, or felt images and sounds.

As a person who began collecting TOMITA and other electronic music when I was 18, plus original symphony orchestra recordings of the classical music that TOMITA used, I hope you consider me qualified to create the following list of TOMITA albums and review them as well. Thank you all for the votes.

NEW SACDs!!
I am pleased to announce there are now TEN Quadraphonic Tomita albums sounding truly amazing on SACD.  (Few SACDs sound this good.)  The best of the Classical SACDs are, by far: CLAIR DE LUNE, PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION, and THE PLANETS ULTIMATE EDITIONS on Nippon Columbia... Plus FIREBIRD and DAPHNIS ET CHLOE on Vocalion.

ALL of the SACDs have exceptionally clean, warm, smooth, sound quality with no distortion and discrete 4-channel sound.

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MUSIC REVIEWS and
SOUND QUALITY COMPARISON GUIDE... WITH RECOMMENDATIONS

HOW I COMPARED THE SOUND QUALITY OF VARIOUS CD RELEASES
Listening with Beyerdynamic DT990 Studio Headphones plugged into my Mac Pro, I played tracks from each pair of CDs using QuickTime Player 7 opened in two windows, and a keyboard command to switch back and forth (many times) for the comparisons.

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SNOWFLAKES ARE DANCING 1974 (11 Debussy pieces)
I love the range of styles in this album, the relaxing beauty, the depth of colors.  The Snowflakes album is very enjoyable; one of the few CDs that I listen to again and again.

CLAIR DE LUNE – ULTIMATE EDITION 2012 [SACD - DSD 4.1 Surround]  YES!
Finally, True Quadraphonic for the first time ever for some of us!  Extraordinary Discrete 4-Channel Sound on my surround system.  Ultra clean, pure and bright with deep bass.
And it is superb. This SACD adds the never before released “Second Arabesque” (delightful fun), “Whistle and Chime (The Art of Sound Creation)”, and “Nauges.”  This QUADRAPHONIC SACD is a completely new experience. Several of the original tracks feature new mixes by Mr. TOMITA. “Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun” is missing (but you can now find it on the 2019 Vocalion FIREBIRD SACD!)

[2000 High Performance Audiophile 24bit / 96KHz Super CD]  YES!
This ONE TOMITA CD was mastered at 24bit / 96KHz for truly superior sound on ANY CD Player.  It is very bright and clean with smooth highs, deep bass, no distortion.

[2006 CD from Box Set, 1986, 1991, 2004, or 2007 Japan CD]  NO
More tape hiss. Less bright. A little distortion.

[Dolby Surround CD]  NO
The Surround Sound does not work on it.

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PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION 1975 (Mussorgsky)
For this album, TOMITA created some of the most unusual, high quality electronic sounds ever heard. Then he used these sounds very effectively in some amazing orchestrations. The listening is as enjoyable as it is bizarre, quite an accomplishment in itself. (Unlike other synthesized music, I have never gotten a headache listening to this or any other TOMITA recording.  Not even close.  Not even when playing his music loud, which I love to do.)

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION - ULTIMATE EDITION 2014
[SACD - DSD 4.1 Surround]  YES!
(Moussorgsky: PICTURES. Rimsky-Korsakov: SCHEHERAZADE- excerpt of Part I. Bach-TOMITA: Sea Named Solaris- excerpt).

Finally!  For the first time for some of us, PICTURES in True Quadraphonic Sound. And it is spectacular!!  After waiting decades to hear this album in 4-Channel Sound, the “Ballet of The Chicks in Their Shells” and “The Great Gate at Kiev” are stunning.  And of course, the DSD tracks are very clean and pure with deep bass.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

[1991 Dolby Surround CD]  NO!
The rear channels have never worked on it.  Sounds fade to nothing when trying to move to the rear channel no matter what you play it on.

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FIREBIRD 1976 (various)
(Stravinsky: FIREBIRD SUITE. Debussy: “Prelude To The Afternoon of A Faun.” Mussorgsky: “Night On Bare Mountain.”)

FIREBIRD is one of TOMITA's best albums. “The Round of the Princesses” is beautiful. The “Infernal Dance of King Kastchei” is exciting, scary, and LOUD - much more so than any performance by any orchestra. The “Finale” is so awesome; TOMITA played it at the end of his live concerts.

[2019 Quadraphonic Vocalion SACD] YES!
Quadraphonic Mix of complete FIREBIRD album.
Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton in Austria.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD]  YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

[1991 Dolby Surround CD Dolby 5.1]  (Yes, but get the Vocalion if you can)
The 4-Channel separation is not extremely discreet, but the 5.1 Surround Sound is pretty good.

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THE PLANETS 1976 (Holst)
A completely different mood for TOMITA, and he did a fantastic job on it.  Each time I hear any part of THE PLANETS performed by Symphony Orchestra, it sounds very two-dimensional and just falls flat compared to TOMITA’s.  It’s as if Holst composed THE PLANETS for TOMITA, even though the Holst family would not allow this album to be released in England. They didn’t like that Uranus and Neptune were abridged, but the blending and poignant ending are pure genius, even more so in the new SACD...

THE PLANETS - ULTIMATE EDITION 2011 [SACD - DSD 4.1 Surround]  YES!
This New QUADRAPHONIC PLANETS album on SACD has a nice long new Introduction with Control Room, Spaceship Interior, Pre-Launch Communications, and beginning of Mars that knocked my socks off!  There’s even a brand new track called “Itokawa and Hayabusa” about the exploration of the Asteroid Belt between Jupiter and Saturn.  The whole new PLANETS album is just astounding. The Discrete 4-Channel Sound is phenomenal.  Truly the best sound quality I have ever heard on any disc.  I couldn’t have been more surprised, amazed, and delighted.

Finally!  True Quadraphonic for the first time ever for some of us!  Extraordinary Discrete 4-Channel separation on my surround system.  Ultra clean, pure and bright with deep bass.  The cleanest of the SACDs!

[2016 & 2012 blu-spec CD2, 2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and less distortion than previous releases.

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KOSMOS or COSMOS 1978 (various)
(“Star Wars” Title. “Space Fantasy” - R. Strauss: “Thus Spake Zarathustra,” Wagner: “Ride of The Valkyries” and “Tannhauser Overture.” Honnegar: “Pacific 231.” Ives: “Unanswered Question.” Rodrigo: “Aranjuez.” Grieg: “Solveig's Song.” Dinicu-Heifetz: “Hora Staccato.” Bach-TOMITA: “The Sea Named Solaris.”)

A Science Fiction album without a theme, and quite a variety of experiences...
In this album:  “Star Wars” is cute.  The “Space Fantasy” awesome and exhilarating.  “Pacific 231” exciting and fun - a quality piece.  You can see and feel the mechanical motions of the locomotive flying through space after the train speeds up, leaves the tracks and goes to another dimension...  TOMITA's interpretation of the mystery and solitude of “The Unanswered Question” is far better than any orchestral performance.  “Hora Staccato” is fun.  And Carl Sagan respected the amazing “Sea Named Solaris” so much, that he used it in his COSMOS. Any TOMITA fan or collector should enjoy most of this CD.

[1991 Dolby Surround CD]  YES!
Note:  This is the ONLY Tomita CD that has the best Surround sound on the RCA Dolby Surround release. The 4-Channel separation is not extremely discrete, but all 5.1 Channels are used.  This One TOMITA CD sounded best after manually choosing Dolby Pro Logic II.  Also, it is brighter and cleaner with better full range than the CD in the Box Set. And, the entire album is there.

SPACE FANTASY 2015 [SACD DSD 4.1 Surround Hybrid] Optional
Tomita was 83 when he re-arranged and re-mixed his KOSMOS album for SACD.  I think it’s remarkable that he was still working, but I feel I must reluctantly share why you may want to skip this one...

1.  No “Thus Spake Zarathustra” (the 2001 Movie Theme) which worked so well at the beginning of his “Space Fantasy” track on KOSMOS.

2.  No “Sea Named Solaris” because 5:19 of the original 12:26 was on The PICTURES SACD.

3.  Over the years, Tomita almost recorded all of the music from Walt Disney’s FANTASIA.  And on CD 2 we have some never before heard tracks from the film, but with only one part from THE PASTORAL SYMPHONY, three parts from THE NUTRACKER SUITE, and no “Dance Of The Hours” or RITE OF SPRING... The whole CD is only 22:05 long.

4.  The “Waltz of The Flowers” fades abruptly a full minute before it’s done.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD]  NO
More tape hiss and a little sharp with too much midrange.

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THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE 1979 - A MUSICAL FANTASY of SCIENCE FICTION
(Sibelius: “Valse Triste.” Williams: “Close Encounters.” Prokofiev: “Romeo and Juliet,” “Scythian Suite,” “Symphonies 5 and 6,” “Violin Concerto 1.”)

After nearly 30 years of listening to THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE off and on, I have decided that it is My All Time Favorite Album In Any Genre.

It’s too bad the U.S. releases stopped with KOSMOS. THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE is much better than KOSMOS. I could type pages on THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE, and you can find many pages on various websites.  But I will just say that the orchestrations and performances of the music itself all fit together masterfully to tell a story that is part thrilling Science Fiction and part Impressionistic Dream.  I especially like the second half – the exceptional, exciting Prokofiev music. The sounds TOMITA created for this album are his most sophisticated and fascinating yet. The quality of the recording is bright, full, deep, clear, and clean. The whole experience is extraordinary. I am so grateful the album is on CD.

Another reviewer is absolutely right...  “Turn off the lights, put the phone on silent, turn the volume way up, and sit down and listen!”  Really listen!!  Because THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE is an Experience: A Phenomenal, Powerful, Enlightening, Enjoyable Experience!!

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES!
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

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DAPHNIS AND CHLOE or BOLERO or “THE RAVEL ALBUM” 1980
(Ravel: DAPHNIS AND CHLOE, “Pavane for A Dead Princess,” “Bolero,” MOTHER GOOSE SUITE.)

This is a very good album with the best performance of THE MOTHER GOOSE SUITE that I have heard, by far.  I love the range of musical styles.  You can actually hear the fairies in the “Fairy Garden” (they sound like hummingbirds).  Plus, this DAPHNIS AND CHLOE is better than some orchestral performances.

[2019 Quadraphonic Vocalion SACD] YES!
Quadraphonic Mix of complete DAPHNIS AND CHLOE album.
Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton in Austria.

OKHOTSK FANTASY 2016 [SACD DSD 4.1 Surround Hybrid] Optional
Many of us Tomita fans wondered why he put a mono recording of an old cartoon on the OKHOTSK FANTASY album, instead of DAPHNIS AND CHLOE... Now it is clear, the OKHOTSK FANTASY album was his last.  It was released in March 2016, he passed away two months later, and he was trying to finish an original composition at the same time.  Knowing this, we can wish that he had started putting his Quadraphonic albums on SACD sooner, but we can’t blame him for the last two SACDs, because he was 83 and 84 when he did them.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

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THE GRAND CANYON 1982 (Grofe)
(Bonus track: “Syncopated Clock” by Leroy Anderson is not on the Japan Import CD.)

The average music critic might say this performance of this GRAND CANYON is not as good as a symphony orchestra. But it is worth checking out, as parts of it are far more colorful, magical, and entertaining than any symphony orchestra I ever heard doing the suite. TOMITA's “Painted Desert” gives a feeling of flying low over vast mysterious, enchanted, moonlit sands. “On The Trail” is a lot of fun, although some orchestra performances may be a bit better. And the “Thunderstorm” is exhilarating and even a little frightening, especially when turned up Loud. You can actually HEAR the Lightning, FEEL the Thunder, and then SEE a Rainbow at the end. Only TOMITA could do that!!

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

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CANON OF THE THREE STARS or DAWN CHORUS 1984 (various)
(Pachelbel: “Canon.” Rachmaninoff: “Vocalise.” Albinoni: “Adagio.” Bach: “Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.” Three movements from Villa Lobos: BACHIANAS BRASILEIRAS Suites 2, 4, & 7.)

This album could be described as “sweet”.  Some tracks are even cute, although at least one is solemn and another poignant.  The quality of this album is less than his early albums. It almost seems that TOMITA did this one in his sleep, but some of the pieces are very good, and is worth owning.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

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LIVE AT LINZ, AUSTRIA 1984 - THE MIND OF THE UNIVERSE (various)
(Live concert with huge speakers on both sides of the Danube River. Includes 7 pieces from previous albums- some with new arrangements and Live Soloists.  Plus 5 new pieces...  Stravinsky: “Dance of the Young Girls” from THE RITE OF SPRING. Japanese Traditional: “Cranes In Their Nest.”  Vaughn Williams: “The Lark Ascending.”  Wagner: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE – “Liebestod.”  Beethoven: ODE TO JOY with full Choir and soloists.)

In my opinion, this is in TOMITA's top five best albums. It contains some of the most beautiful and unique performances ever put on a disk. The live violin solo (Mariko Senju) of “The Lark Ascending” at least equals the best performance I ever heard. The same violinist does an outstanding job on Prokofiev's VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1” - the part of THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE near the end that gets so exciting, and with the live violinist and TOMITA's magical orchestral creations, it is truly one of the most thrilling musical experiences I have ever enjoyed.

I also enjoy the Wagner: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE – “Liebestod” (which first appeared on this album). With so much depth and feeling, it is hard to describe how lovely it is.  This album also has an extended version of “Cranes In Their Nest” (because it was on the Voyager Interstellar Record) a very good performance by Goro Yamaguchi on the Shakuhachi (a Japanese end-blown flute made of bamboo).

Of the two concert CDs, this one has more awe-inspiring moments, and more depth. It is also the longest TOMITA album ever made, which is nice, since it is so enjoyable.

Note on Recording Quality
I think that since MIND OF THE UNIVERSE was a live concert with speakers on both sides of the Danube River, a helicopter carrying a speaker above for a UFO effect, and a huge choir on a boat ...  there is no way the sound quality could have been perfect. Even though I am particular about sound quality, I do enjoy this CD.  And when I play my old 1985 Domestic Release CD (made in Japan with a black cover) loud, it sounds great to me. The most important parts are clean.  There is reverb at times, but it is natural, bouncing off things in the area. The oddities that occur make one FEEL they are at the Live Concert.

This is the only TOMITA CD that got THREE completely different releases long ago...

THE BEST ONE IS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE [RCA Records RCD1-5461] YES!
[1985 U.S. CD Made In Japan] (70:31) Black front and back.
Starts with “Also Sprach Zarathustra.”  Has “Saturn” and “Mars.” Very clean and bright.  Sound quality almost exactly the same as 1991 Japan Import.  But make sure you get exactly this one with this number: RCD1-5461.

UNUSUAL, EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVE [BMG Japan BVCC 2512] NO
[1991 Japan CD. Gold front. Pink back.]
Starts with “Unanswered Question” and announcements in Austrian.
No “Mars” or “Saturn.”

EXCESSIVE TAPE HISS [BMG Japan BVCC 37514] NO
[2006 Japan CD. Gold front and back AND the CD in the Box Set] (70:13)
Starts with “Also Sprach Zarathustra.”  Has “Saturn and Mars.” Dull music and Tape Hiss all the way through, as if mastered from a cassette… With identical content, this 2006 Import and the CD in the Box Set are both 18 seconds shorter than the 1985 U.S. release, supporting the theory that this release was mastered from a cassette.

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LIVE IN NEW YORK 1988 - BACK TO THE EARTH (various)
(Live concert with live soloists. Includes 7 pieces from previous albums- some with new arrangements and live soloists.  Plus Dukas: “Fanfare.” Mahler: SYMPHONY 3 IN D MINOR – “5th Movement.” Traditional: “Chinese War Lord Going Home.” Gershwin: “Rhapsody In Blue.” Fisher-Dvorak: “Goin' Home.”)

LIVE IN NY is almost as good as the LIVE AT LINZ concert (above).  Parts of it are great.  And the music is less demanding than LIVE AT LINZ, which makes it more suited for playing in the background.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and less distortion than previous releases.

These last two CDs are my all time favorite live concert albums.

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BACH FANTASY 1996 (J.S. Bach) YES
10 separate Bach pieces, which include only two tracks from previous albums, and part of “The Sea Named Solaris” is mixed different.

Too bad this is hard to find and was not included in the big Box Set, but you can sometimes find it used on Amazon Japan, and G..... Chrome translates automatically, then with a little perseverance, you can figure out how to order from a seller who ships internationally.

This CD features a wide variety of new sounds, moods, and musical styles for TOMITA Classical.  Several of the tracks are most enjoyable. The popular “Toccata and Fugue” is a very good, virtuoso straight performance on very cool sounding Synthesized Organ (which I normally would not appreciate, but TOMITA gets away with it).  My subwoofer liked it too!

There was only one Bach Fantasy release, and it is sparkling clean, bright, and deep.

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SACD NOTE
The SACDs say DSD 4.0 on the cover, but they show DSD 5.1 when playing, and they DO use the Subwoofer, but NOT the Front Center Speaker, so they are actually 4.1, and that is perfect.  (I just double-checked, that is true.)

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IN CONCLUSION
Other reviewers on Amazon have done a more eloquent job than I of describing TOMITA's amazing musical style, but I have enjoyed creating this guide.  I hope you enjoyed it too.

I’m flattered that this was copied and pasted to so many websites, but I would like You to know that I AM the original author.  Check the dates of my first postings, which began in March 2002. Thank You so much.

And THANK YOU MR. TOMITA!
There is no collection of music I enjoy more.  Not even close.

Jeff Nielson, Modesto, CA


title: Finally!  A magnificent SACD with Tomita's entire FIREBIRD album, the way he meant it to be heard...

text:
... The powerful FIREBIRD album now in ultra clean, discrete, 4 channel, Quadraphonic Sound!!  This is a Hybrid SACD.  It will play on any CD player!  Just look around for the best price for this Vocalion SACD. Please see below for my review on this album, and information on all of TOMITA's CLASSICAL CDs and SACDs...

November 2020 ~ Major Update with new improvements!

CLASSICAL TOMITA GUIDE with REVIEWS
In TOMITA's music I have found serene beauty, relaxation, landscapes of wonder, mysterious spaces, thrilling excitement, fascinating dimensions, inspiration, and some fun.  The music he creates is more natural, mellow, and rich; with more depth, color, imagery, feeling, and thought than any other synthesized music I have ever heard.  He makes classical music come alive, with never before seen, heard, or felt images and sounds.

As a person who began collecting TOMITA and other electronic music when I was 18, plus original symphony orchestra recordings of the classical music that TOMITA used, I hope you consider me qualified to create the following list of TOMITA albums and review them as well. Thank you all for the votes.

NEW SACDs!!
I am pleased to announce there are now TEN Quadraphonic Tomita albums sounding truly amazing on SACD.  (Few SACDs sound this good.)  The best of the Classical SACDs are, by far: CLAIR DE LUNE, PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION, and THE PLANETS ULTIMATE EDITIONS on Nippon Columbia... Plus FIREBIRD and DAPHNIS ET CHLOE on Vocalion.

ALL of the SACDs have exceptionally clean, warm, smooth, sound quality with no distortion and discrete 4-channel sound.

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MUSIC REVIEWS and
SOUND QUALITY COMPARISON GUIDE... WITH RECOMMENDATIONS

HOW I COMPARED THE SOUND QUALITY OF VARIOUS CD RELEASES
Listening with Beyerdynamic DT990 Studio Headphones plugged into my Mac Pro, I played tracks from each pair of CDs using QuickTime Player 7 opened in two windows, and a keyboard command to switch back and forth (many times) for the comparisons.

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SNOWFLAKES ARE DANCING 1974 (11 Debussy pieces)
I love the range of styles in this album, the relaxing beauty, the depth of colors.  The Snowflakes album is very enjoyable; one of the few CDs that I listen to again and again.

CLAIR DE LUNE – ULTIMATE EDITION 2012 [SACD - DSD 4.1 Surround]  YES!
Finally, True Quadraphonic for the first time ever for some of us!  Extraordinary Discrete 4-Channel Sound on my surround system.  Ultra clean, pure and bright with deep bass.
And it is superb. This SACD adds the never before released “Second Arabesque” (delightful fun), “Whistle and Chime (The Art of Sound Creation)”, and “Nauges.”  This QUADRAPHONIC SACD is a completely new experience. Several of the original tracks feature new mixes by Mr. TOMITA. “Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun” is missing (but you can now find it on the 2019 Vocalion FIREBIRD SACD!)

[2000 High Performance Audiophile 24bit / 96KHz Super CD]  YES!
This ONE TOMITA CD was mastered at 24bit / 96KHz for truly superior sound on ANY CD Player.  It is very bright and clean with smooth highs, deep bass, no distortion.

[2006 CD from Box Set, 1986, 1991, 2004, or 2007 Japan CD]  NO
More tape hiss. Less bright. A little distortion.

[Dolby Surround CD]  NO
The Surround Sound does not work on it.

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PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION 1975 (Mussorgsky)
For this album, TOMITA created some of the most unusual, high quality electronic sounds ever heard. Then he used these sounds very effectively in some amazing orchestrations. The listening is as enjoyable as it is bizarre, quite an accomplishment in itself. (Unlike other synthesized music, I have never gotten a headache listening to this or any other TOMITA recording.  Not even close.  Not even when playing his music loud, which I love to do.)

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION - ULTIMATE EDITION 2014
[SACD - DSD 4.1 Surround]  YES!
(Moussorgsky: PICTURES. Rimsky-Korsakov: SCHEHERAZADE- excerpt of Part I. Bach-TOMITA: Sea Named Solaris- excerpt).

Finally!  For the first time for some of us, PICTURES in True Quadraphonic Sound. And it is spectacular!!  After waiting decades to hear this album in 4-Channel Sound, the “Ballet of The Chicks in Their Shells” and “The Great Gate at Kiev” are stunning.  And of course, the DSD tracks are very clean and pure with deep bass.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

[1991 Dolby Surround CD]  NO!
The rear channels have never worked on it.  Sounds fade to nothing when trying to move to the rear channel no matter what you play it on.

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FIREBIRD 1976 (various)
(Stravinsky: FIREBIRD SUITE. Debussy: “Prelude To The Afternoon of A Faun.” Mussorgsky: “Night On Bare Mountain.”)

FIREBIRD is one of TOMITA's best albums. “The Round of the Princesses” is beautiful. The “Infernal Dance of King Kastchei” is exciting, scary, and LOUD - much more so than any performance by any orchestra. The “Finale” is so awesome; TOMITA played it at the end of his live concerts.

[2019 Quadraphonic Vocalion SACD] YES!
Quadraphonic Mix of complete FIREBIRD album.
Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton in Austria.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD]  YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

[1991 Dolby Surround CD Dolby 5.1]  (Yes, but get the Vocalion if you can)
The 4-Channel separation is not extremely discreet, but the 5.1 Surround Sound is pretty good.

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THE PLANETS 1976 (Holst)
A completely different mood for TOMITA, and he did a fantastic job on it.  Each time I hear any part of THE PLANETS performed by Symphony Orchestra, it sounds very two-dimensional and just falls flat compared to TOMITA’s.  It’s as if Holst composed THE PLANETS for TOMITA, even though the Holst family would not allow this album to be released in England. They didn’t like that Uranus and Neptune were abridged, but the blending and poignant ending are pure genius, even more so in the new SACD...

THE PLANETS - ULTIMATE EDITION 2011 [SACD - DSD 4.1 Surround]  YES!
This New QUADRAPHONIC PLANETS album on SACD has a nice long new Introduction with Control Room, Spaceship Interior, Pre-Launch Communications, and beginning of Mars that knocked my socks off!  There’s even a brand new track called “Itokawa and Hayabusa” about the exploration of the Asteroid Belt between Jupiter and Saturn.  The whole new PLANETS album is just astounding. The Discrete 4-Channel Sound is phenomenal.  Truly the best sound quality I have ever heard on any disc.  I couldn’t have been more surprised, amazed, and delighted.

Finally!  True Quadraphonic for the first time ever for some of us!  Extraordinary Discrete 4-Channel separation on my surround system.  Ultra clean, pure and bright with deep bass.  The cleanest of the SACDs!

[2016 & 2012 blu-spec CD2, 2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and less distortion than previous releases.

* * *

KOSMOS or COSMOS 1978 (various)
(“Star Wars” Title. “Space Fantasy” - R. Strauss: “Thus Spake Zarathustra,” Wagner: “Ride of The Valkyries” and “Tannhauser Overture.” Honnegar: “Pacific 231.” Ives: “Unanswered Question.” Rodrigo: “Aranjuez.” Grieg: “Solveig's Song.” Dinicu-Heifetz: “Hora Staccato.” Bach-TOMITA: “The Sea Named Solaris.”)

A Science Fiction album without a theme, and quite a variety of experiences...
In this album:  “Star Wars” is cute.  The “Space Fantasy” awesome and exhilarating.  “Pacific 231” exciting and fun - a quality piece.  You can see and feel the mechanical motions of the locomotive flying through space after the train speeds up, leaves the tracks and goes to another dimension...  TOMITA's interpretation of the mystery and solitude of “The Unanswered Question” is far better than any orchestral performance.  “Hora Staccato” is fun.  And Carl Sagan respected the amazing “Sea Named Solaris” so much, that he used it in his COSMOS. Any TOMITA fan or collector should enjoy most of this CD.

[1991 Dolby Surround CD]  YES!
Note:  This is the ONLY Tomita CD that has the best Surround sound on the RCA Dolby Surround release. The 4-Channel separation is not extremely discrete, but all 5.1 Channels are used.  This One TOMITA CD sounded best after manually choosing Dolby Pro Logic II.  Also, it is brighter and cleaner with better full range than the CD in the Box Set. And, the entire album is there.

SPACE FANTASY 2015 [SACD DSD 4.1 Surround Hybrid] Optional
Tomita was 83 when he re-arranged and re-mixed his KOSMOS album for SACD.  I think it’s remarkable that he was still working, but I feel I must reluctantly share why you may want to skip this one...

1.  No “Thus Spake Zarathustra” (the 2001 Movie Theme) which worked so well at the beginning of his “Space Fantasy” track on KOSMOS.

2.  No “Sea Named Solaris” because 5:19 of the original 12:26 was on The PICTURES SACD.

3.  Over the years, Tomita almost recorded all of the music from Walt Disney’s FANTASIA.  And on CD 2 we have some never before heard tracks from the film, but with only one part from THE PASTORAL SYMPHONY, three parts from THE NUTRACKER SUITE, and no “Dance Of The Hours” or RITE OF SPRING... The whole CD is only 22:05 long.

4.  The “Waltz of The Flowers” fades abruptly a full minute before it’s done.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD]  NO
More tape hiss and a little sharp with too much midrange.

* * *

THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE 1979 - A MUSICAL FANTASY of SCIENCE FICTION
(Sibelius: “Valse Triste.” Williams: “Close Encounters.” Prokofiev: “Romeo and Juliet,” “Scythian Suite,” “Symphonies 5 and 6,” “Violin Concerto 1.”)

After nearly 30 years of listening to THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE off and on, I have decided that it is My All Time Favorite Album In Any Genre.

It’s too bad the U.S. releases stopped with KOSMOS. THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE is much better than KOSMOS. I could type pages on THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE, and you can find many pages on various websites.  But I will just say that the orchestrations and performances of the music itself all fit together masterfully to tell a story that is part thrilling Science Fiction and part Impressionistic Dream.  I especially like the second half – the exceptional, exciting Prokofiev music. The sounds TOMITA created for this album are his most sophisticated and fascinating yet. The quality of the recording is bright, full, deep, clear, and clean. The whole experience is extraordinary. I am so grateful the album is on CD.

Another reviewer is absolutely right...  “Turn off the lights, put the phone on silent, turn the volume way up, and sit down and listen!”  Really listen!!  Because THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE is an Experience: A Phenomenal, Powerful, Enlightening, Enjoyable Experience!!

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES!
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

* * *

DAPHNIS AND CHLOE or BOLERO or “THE RAVEL ALBUM” 1980
(Ravel: DAPHNIS AND CHLOE, “Pavane for A Dead Princess,” “Bolero,” MOTHER GOOSE SUITE.)

This is a very good album with the best performance of THE MOTHER GOOSE SUITE that I have heard, by far.  I love the range of musical styles.  You can actually hear the fairies in the “Fairy Garden” (they sound like hummingbirds).  Plus, this DAPHNIS AND CHLOE is better than some orchestral performances.

[2019 Quadraphonic Vocalion SACD] YES!
Quadraphonic Mix of complete DAPHNIS AND CHLOE album.
Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton in Austria.

OKHOTSK FANTASY 2016 [SACD DSD 4.1 Surround Hybrid] Optional
Many of us Tomita fans wondered why he put a mono recording of an old cartoon on the OKHOTSK FANTASY album, instead of DAPHNIS AND CHLOE... Now it is clear, the OKHOTSK FANTASY album was his last.  It was released in March 2016, he passed away two months later, and he was trying to finish an original composition at the same time.  Knowing this, we can wish that he had started putting his Quadraphonic albums on SACD sooner, but we can’t blame him for the last two SACDs, because he was 83 and 84 when he did them.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

* * *

THE GRAND CANYON 1982 (Grofe)
(Bonus track: “Syncopated Clock” by Leroy Anderson is not on the Japan Import CD.)

The average music critic might say this performance of this GRAND CANYON is not as good as a symphony orchestra. But it is worth checking out, as parts of it are far more colorful, magical, and entertaining than any symphony orchestra I ever heard doing the suite. TOMITA's “Painted Desert” gives a feeling of flying low over vast mysterious, enchanted, moonlit sands. “On The Trail” is a lot of fun, although some orchestra performances may be a bit better. And the “Thunderstorm” is exhilarating and even a little frightening, especially when turned up Loud. You can actually HEAR the Lightning, FEEL the Thunder, and then SEE a Rainbow at the end. Only TOMITA could do that!!

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

* * *

CANON OF THE THREE STARS or DAWN CHORUS 1984 (various)
(Pachelbel: “Canon.” Rachmaninoff: “Vocalise.” Albinoni: “Adagio.” Bach: “Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.” Three movements from Villa Lobos: BACHIANAS BRASILEIRAS Suites 2, 4, & 7.)

This album could be described as “sweet”.  Some tracks are even cute, although at least one is solemn and another poignant.  The quality of this album is less than his early albums. It almost seems that TOMITA did this one in his sleep, but some of the pieces are very good, and is worth owning.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and a little less distortion than previous releases.

* * *

LIVE AT LINZ, AUSTRIA 1984 - THE MIND OF THE UNIVERSE (various)
(Live concert with huge speakers on both sides of the Danube River. Includes 7 pieces from previous albums- some with new arrangements and Live Soloists.  Plus 5 new pieces...  Stravinsky: “Dance of the Young Girls” from THE RITE OF SPRING. Japanese Traditional: “Cranes In Their Nest.”  Vaughn Williams: “The Lark Ascending.”  Wagner: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE – “Liebestod.”  Beethoven: ODE TO JOY with full Choir and soloists.)

In my opinion, this is in TOMITA's top five best albums. It contains some of the most beautiful and unique performances ever put on a disk. The live violin solo (Mariko Senju) of “The Lark Ascending” at least equals the best performance I ever heard. The same violinist does an outstanding job on Prokofiev's VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1” - the part of THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE near the end that gets so exciting, and with the live violinist and TOMITA's magical orchestral creations, it is truly one of the most thrilling musical experiences I have ever enjoyed.

I also enjoy the Wagner: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE – “Liebestod” (which first appeared on this album). With so much depth and feeling, it is hard to describe how lovely it is.  This album also has an extended version of “Cranes In Their Nest” (because it was on the Voyager Interstellar Record) a very good performance by Goro Yamaguchi on the Shakuhachi (a Japanese end-blown flute made of bamboo).

Of the two concert CDs, this one has more awe-inspiring moments, and more depth. It is also the longest TOMITA album ever made, which is nice, since it is so enjoyable.

Note on Recording Quality
I think that since MIND OF THE UNIVERSE was a live concert with speakers on both sides of the Danube River, a helicopter carrying a speaker above for a UFO effect, and a huge choir on a boat ...  there is no way the sound quality could have been perfect. Even though I am particular about sound quality, I do enjoy this CD.  And when I play my old 1985 Domestic Release CD (made in Japan with a black cover) loud, it sounds great to me. The most important parts are clean.  There is reverb at times, but it is natural, bouncing off things in the area. The oddities that occur make one FEEL they are at the Live Concert.

This is the only TOMITA CD that got THREE completely different releases long ago...

THE BEST ONE IS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE [RCA Records RCD1-5461] YES!
[1985 U.S. CD Made In Japan] (70:31) Black front and back.
Starts with “Also Sprach Zarathustra.”  Has “Saturn” and “Mars.” Very clean and bright.  Sound quality almost exactly the same as 1991 Japan Import.  But make sure you get exactly this one with this number: RCD1-5461.

UNUSUAL, EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVE [BMG Japan BVCC 2512] NO
[1991 Japan CD. Gold front. Pink back.]
Starts with “Unanswered Question” and announcements in Austrian.
No “Mars” or “Saturn.”

EXCESSIVE TAPE HISS [BMG Japan BVCC 37514] NO
[2006 Japan CD. Gold front and back AND the CD in the Box Set] (70:13)
Starts with “Also Sprach Zarathustra.”  Has “Saturn and Mars.” Dull music and Tape Hiss all the way through, as if mastered from a cassette… With identical content, this 2006 Import and the CD in the Box Set are both 18 seconds shorter than the 1985 U.S. release, supporting the theory that this release was mastered from a cassette.

* * *

LIVE IN NEW YORK 1988 - BACK TO THE EARTH (various)
(Live concert with live soloists. Includes 7 pieces from previous albums- some with new arrangements and live soloists.  Plus Dukas: “Fanfare.” Mahler: SYMPHONY 3 IN D MINOR – “5th Movement.” Traditional: “Chinese War Lord Going Home.” Gershwin: “Rhapsody In Blue.” Fisher-Dvorak: “Goin' Home.”)

LIVE IN NY is almost as good as the LIVE AT LINZ concert (above).  Parts of it are great.  And the music is less demanding than LIVE AT LINZ, which makes it more suited for playing in the background.

[2006 CD in Box Set, 2004 & 2007 JVC K2 Japan CD] YES
Brighter, warmer, more powerful, with more Stereo Separation and less distortion than previous releases.

These last two CDs are my all time favorite live concert albums.

* * *

BACH FANTASY 1996 (J.S. Bach) YES
10 separate Bach pieces, which include only two tracks from previous albums, and part of “The Sea Named Solaris” is mixed different.

Too bad this is hard to find and was not included in the big Box Set, but you can sometimes find it used on Amazon Japan, and G..... Chrome translates automatically, then with a little perseverance, you can figure out how to order from a seller who ships internationally.

This CD features a wide variety of new sounds, moods, and musical styles for TOMITA Classical.  Several of the tracks are most enjoyable. The popular “Toccata and Fugue” is a very good, virtuoso straight performance on very cool sounding Synthesized Organ (which I normally would not appreciate, but TOMITA gets away with it).  My subwoofer liked it too!

There was only one Bach Fantasy release, and it is sparkling clean, bright, and deep.

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SACD NOTE
The SACDs say DSD 4.0 on the cover, but they show DSD 5.1 when playing, and they DO use the Subwoofer, but NOT the Front Center Speaker, so they are actually 4.1, and that is perfect.  (I just double-checked, that is true.)

* * * * * * * *

IN CONCLUSION
Other reviewers on Amazon have done a more eloquent job than I of describing TOMITA's amazing musical style, but I have enjoyed creating this guide.  I hope you enjoyed it too.

I’m flattered that this was copied and pasted to so many websites, but I would like You to know that I AM the original author.  Check the dates of my first postings, which began in March 2002. Thank You so much.

And THANK YOU MR. TOMITA!
There is no collection of music I enjoy more.  Not even close.

Jeff Nielson, Modesto, CA


title: Truly big variety of musical styles and recordings.  Track Listing of Disc 1...

text:
Some sound great.  Some are from an old mono cassette.  Here is the Track Listing of Disc 1 with info on each...

01 Jingle Bells (good orchestration)
02 O Come, All Ye Faithful (all horns)
03 Waltz Of The Flowers (OK Orchestra performance)
04 Skater's Waltz (good Orchestra performance)
05 Wassail Song (old mono cassette of acapella choir)
06 Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance, aka What Perfume This (good Chorus & Orchestra)
07 Good Christian Men, Rejoice (mostly horns, then Organ)
08 He Is Born (old mono cassette of acapella choir singing fast)
09 In Dulci Jubilo (Very nice performance by Chorus & Orchestra)
10 Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (old mono cassette of acapella choir)
11 Fantasy on Greensleeves (good Orchestra performance)
12 The Blessed Son Of God (old mono cassette of acapella choir)
13 The 12 Days Of Christmas (small ensemble w saxohone & small keyboard - out of place on this CD)
14 Sans Day Carol (Very nice performance by Chorus & Orchestra)
15 I Saw Three Ships (Decent performance by Chorus & Orchestra)
16 How Brightly Shown The Morning Star (good Orchestra performance)
17 Savior Of The World Is Born (male soloists, chorus & orchestra)
18 Christians, Awake (horns w a little tambourine)
19 Sing We Joyous All Together - Variations on some carols (horns & chorus)


title: I was amazed when I played this the first time and it had MUSIC...

text:
There is NOTHING anywhere on the outside of the CD case saying it has music.  And not much on this page either.  Plus, The Nature Company AND Bernie Krause both produce Nature Recording CDs.

Then I found out this does have New Age music, and the music is louder than the Nature Sounds, but it is much better music than most of the Nature CDs that have with music (which also don't always say they have music).

There are a lot of very good Nature Recordings with no music.  I don't know why they have to make it so hard to tell when they do have music.


title: WARNING!!  This is NOT The First Pressing.  Do not pay too much for this, it is not worth much!!

text:
This LP (DQ-1208, with a red cover) is definitely NOT the First Pressing.
The FIRST Pressing of Disney's Alice In Wonderland has a green cover and the serial number is WDL-4015.

The highest that THIS Pressing sold for in the last three months was $75 in Excellent condition (on another site).
FIVE of these sold in the last three months for as low as $9.98.


title: Wow.  Even in the big 16 CD Sock Hop Collection with 257 songs, there are only TWO songs that are on this CD.

text:
This looked to me like ONE of EIGHT CDs that are supposed to retail for a list price of $134.95 from the manufacturer.  So I asked, "Why pay half that much for ONE CD???"

Someone answered my question:
"Because it is Out Of Print and no longer available from Time Life. The people who bought this CD (along with others) do not want to part with it so there is a limited amount available to the public. It is called supply and demand. This is now a collectable CD."

And the person is absolutely right.  Even in the big 16 CD Sock Hop Collection with 257 songs, there are only TWO songs that are on this CD.


title: Rhino is a great label, but there are only 15 tracks on this CD.  You could get one with 27 tracks for less money...

text:
There are TWO other Syd and Marty Krofft soundtrack CDs.  One has a sunrise with 2 pink beams and 1 yellow beam on the cover.  One has multiple purple and yellow beams radiating from the center. One has 27 tracks and one has 28 tracks. And depending on where you look, they each have one of the two following names.  The only thing that cannot be determined is, which is witch?

H.R. Pufnstuf and Other Favorites is a bargain right now at $15.73 and up.
H.R. Pufnstuf and Other Sid & Marty Krofft Favorites is $29.99 and up right now.

One of them has bad sound according to two reviewers.  This Rhino CD might sound better, but these other two have almost twice the tracks. And there's no earthly way of knowing, but after a lot of searching, one or both of the two Track Listings below is correct for those CDs.

1 H.R. PUFNSTUF
2 Pronouns
3 Loneliest Witch in Town
4 Oranges, Smoranges
5 Ice Cold Lemonade
6 Witchiepoo for Mayor
7 Pufnstuf
8 Bucket of Sunshine
9 Mechanical Boy

10 LIDSVILLE Theme

11 ELECTRAWOMAN & DYNAGIRL Theme

12 WONDER BUG Theme

13 FAR OUT SPACE NUT'S Theme

14 BUGALOOS Theme
15 Senses of Our World
16 Fly Away With Us
17 I'm as Happy as Can Be
18 It's New to You
19 Gna Gna Gna Gna Gna
20 If You Become a Bugaloo

21 BIGFOOT & WILDBOY Theme

22 DR. SHRINKLER Theme

23 SIGMUND & THE SEA MONSTERS Theme
24 Lovin' Ain't Easy
25 Monster Rock

26 LOST SAUCER THEME

27 LAND OF THE LOST Theme

28 H.R. PUFNSTUF (Reprise)

* * * * * * * *

1. H.R. PUFNSTUF Theme
2. A Bucket of Sunshine
3. Pronouns
4. Mechanical Boy
5. Loneliest Witch in Town
6. Oranges Poranges
7. Ice Cold Lemonade
8. Pufnstuf/Witchiepoo for Mayor
9. H.R. Pufnstuf (Reprise)

10. LIDSVILLE Theme

11. ELECTRAWOMAN & DYNAGIRL

12. WONDERBUG Theme

13. FAR OUT SPACE NUTS Theme

14. SIGMUND & THE SEA MONSTERS Theme
15. Lovin' Ain't Easy
16. Monster Rock

17. THE BUGALOOS Theme
18. The Senses of our World
19. Fly Away With Us
20. I'm as Happy as can Be
21. It's New to You
22. Gna Gna Gna Gna Gna Gna
23. If You Become a Bugaloo

24. BIGFOOT & WILDBOY Theme

25. DR. SHRINKER Theme

26. LOST SAUCER Theme

27. LAND OF THE LOST THEME (Marshall, Will, and Holly!!)


title: 5 stars

text: amazing. it arrived way before expected date and in perfect condition. comes with two photocards and many other things. very good quality and worth the buy


title: amazing !

text: it's perfect and has no issues, everything is high quality and i would definitely recommend this for an sf9 fan


title: really good

text: it's greeeattttt no flaws and i love it a lot.<br />10/10 it's perfect


title: Five Stars

text: Yes!


title: GREAT ALBUM FOR THE MONEY

text: LOVELY ALBUM.


title: I wish this came with a DVD!

text: This CD is so great. It's an intimate concert with just Fran and Andy, stories being told in between. There is a concert on YouTube you can watch from the same tour, but it's not the same concert as this one. If you're a Travis fan, you'll love this!


title: Healing voice

text: Beautiful, angelic voice that heals the soul.  I recommend this album to anyone on the spiritual path.  It goes deep beyond words.


title: Gift! Sister loved it

text: I have no knowledge of what this is. It was on my sister's wishlist and she loved it! Can't complain.


title: Sounds of His love CD

text: This is the third Sounds of His Love CD that I have and they are all wonderful. A must for your Christian collection.


title: Cd is great but

text: Upset that the cd arrived with a Crack in the case


title: Good quality cd

text: This cd was a gift to someone who really liked the movie and they were so happy to get the soundtrack.


title: Very pleasant music.

text: Bought Second copy for a gift, really enjoying.


title: Love it.

text: Good condition. As advertised.


title: Amazing angles and editing - must be 20 cameras or ...

text: Rush in top form.  The new material is their most riveting in decades, and the string ensemble is surprisingly explosive.  The light show is spared no expense.  Amazing angles and editing - must be 20 cameras or more at work here.  And the sound is rich and well mixed.  Bravo


title: Beautiful soft water music

text: This is a great track with comforting soft musice using ambient water sounds. I wish they would release this digitally!


title: My favorite CD, someone stole mine

text: Nothing bad, all good. Cd’s hard to fin in stores anymore


title: Where Am I??

text: This collection is truely amazing!  The music is exaclty what one would expect to hear in a Parisian cafe (I have never been...soon though!) If you can't make it too France, this is the next best thing.  Listen to it while driving, hosting a get together, sleeping, and of course...drinking coffee!


title: Great CD!

text:
Carefully packaged and fast shipping.
As described. Brand new.
I will be back!


title: About Larry Logan

text: Larry Logan is my late father.  However, he was not a composer.  He was a classical harmonica virtuoso.  With all partiality aside, from a musical standpoint, he was the most skilled of all classical harmonicists of all times.  I only wish that before he passed away, we could have done some musical compilations, as father and daughter, as I am a vocalist.


title: Good Album

text: This is a great CD I love his music


title: Nice devotional music

text: A bit short perhaps but I love this music. Excellent devotional background music.


title: Must Have!!

text: If your a fan of this Brilliant & Soothing Music, Yanni is #1!


title: Been a Yanni fan since the 1st time I watched ...

text: Been a Yanni fan since the 1st time I watched him on PBS "Live at the Acropolis!" After several moves, I lost my DVD AND CD of course,  had to replace. A++


title: Outstanding music

text: This is one of the best CDs of the year.  The songs are all from personal experience and are written from the heart.  If you live in the Houston area, you really need to check him out.  He plays around town often.  He also plays other venues across the country.


title: Disappointed

text: For the price of the CD it should have included more than just one song.  Sent it back and had to pay shipping charges so it was a lose-lose!  What's really funny, we were able to download the song and video onto the computer but still it was a really bad purchase.


title: Wonderful new CD from Taylor

text: Wonderful collection from Taylor - I love the focus on pop music!  I like every song on this CD, and the three bonus tracks are worth seeking out the deluxe edition.  I think she's done a great job of writing these lyrics, they're really about how her life is now and the experiences she's had - moving to New York, and also dealing with the constant public attention to her romances.  She shows a lot of maturity as well as continuing her great songwriting skills.  I'm looking so forward to her 1989 tour next year - already got my tickets!


title: Amazing

text: Loved it amazing


title: Five Stars

text: Works very well to calm me down A+ Would reccommend to anyone


title: The best of the lot

text: This is the best surround I have. No better. This might be very similar if not the same as what is in the Immersion set. It is spellbinding material as presented and given the right surround system you will know it immediately.


title: Way way to over priced.

text: Great! Cd I bought this cd when it first was released, and it is in mint condition. There is not way nobody on God's green earth, would pay over $900.00 for a cd. That only have 6-7 songs or less, you can buy this at a used record store.  Before they buy it from you, they listen to every. Song on the cd if it's in great! condition, they will buy it.


title: Brilliant CD a must-have masterpiece

text: Excellent CD I wish somehow Amazon, can get Japan to re-release this CD. Since it has been digitally remastered, because the quality sound. Would be much better, then when they first released it on CD


title: Way over priced

text: This CD is way over priced, who! in their right mind. Would pay $ 89.00 for a cd, I would not good luck with that.


title: One of the best Miyazaki soundtracks, ever! :)

text: Absolutely love the soundtrack to "The Borrower Arrietty"! The film is so beautiful and peaceful, this music just perfectly supporting that feeling. This music/film is a great way to feel that peace that we all need to slow down and drink in :)


title: Very interesting, for all ages. I have learned ...

text: Very interesting, for all ages.  I have learned from them and I was taught history years ago.  I one wish, I could afford more sets for my 2 nieces, who home school.


title: Five Stars

text: Who couldn't love this?!


title: interesting and offbeat

text: This band is really cool.Great music,and interesting and unconventional. New and fresh, yet utilizing a lot of vintage sounds and instrumentation. No they are not for you if you are into the latest ultra-formulated pop. But if you are into listening to music, really actively listening-not just mindless fodder while driving, then this band is great.


title: This is NOT ELO

text: Do not be fooled.  This is a lame attempt by some members of the band to go it alone without Jeff Lynne.  It does not work at all.  I also find the marketing strategy entirely dishonest, making the members and hangers-on of ELO II little more than thieves. This was a gift from someone who saved up her little allowance to buy this for me. She's sad.  I'm fuming.  Very hard to believe it was legal, harder still to believe that the members of the band are without a shred of decency.  This should have a big red warning sticker on it that clearly states that this is not ELO.


title: Great CD.

text: It's Edith Piaf, famous voice of WW2.  What else needs to be said?


title: Get this gem!

text:
Pegtop was a Christian band from Minneapolis consisting of a trio of humble and talented musicians. Sadly, they never received the recognition they deserved. They broke up more than ten years ago, and it is very hard to find their music now.

The band produced many fine albums, but Run, Run has always had a special place in my heart. The song "Everything I Own" is especially poignant and has been covered by a number of musicians. This album is just one good song after another, and with every listen it grows on me more and more.

I have every Pegtop CD in my collection. Unfortunately, in this age of digital streaming they don't see much play anymore. I hope one day to see more of their music become available online because this was a truly talented band. Until then, get this CD. It's worth it.


title: Highly recommend. Calming

text: Wonderful for helping calm me to get to sleep.


title: A valuable add to any celtic music collection

text: I love this album. I had the tape but needed a digital version. I saw Scartaglen at their last concert in Kansas City before they disbanded and have seen Connie Dover many times since then. It's a must have for any lover of this genre of music. The CD was in good shape when I got it so the vendor did a good job for me.


title: The Funniest Bob & Tom Yet!

text:
We Just Landed is a 4-CD set, packed full of Bob & Tom Show laughs.  I have been a Bob & Tom Show fan for several years, laughing at their clever antics every weekday as I drive to work.  I have purchased many of their CD collections over the years, but We Just Landed is by far their best compilation yet.  You'll hear tracks with comedy greats like Paul & Storm, Jim Gaffigan, Scott Dunn, Henry Phillips, Mike Birbiglia, Bob Zany, Tom Mabe, Sean Morey, Keywood Banks, and many others.  You also get to hear the familiar Kenny Tarmac, Mr. Obvious, Jumbo the Elephant, Floyd Tucker, Donnie Baker, Sid and Bart, Larry King, Ernie Furglar, and many of your other favorites.  There are 87 tracks spanned across 4 CDs, providing laugh after laugh.

The artwork of the cover and the CD faces is great, and the audio quality of each disk is very well done.  You can purchase this collection right here on Amazon.com, or by going to the Bob & Tom Store:  [...]

I highly recommend this CD set for any fan of the Bob & Tom Show.  Even if you have never listened to the show, this collection is a great way to discover their quick wit and creative humor.  Just remember that this is adult themed humor, so you may not want to play it with young children around.  To conclude my review, here is a complete track list from the "We Just Landed" set:

CD1
***
1 Butt Crack Byron Moon and The Bob & Tom Band
2 Hammocks and Bacon Jim Gaffigan
3 Twatch
4 Johnny Awesome
5 Spanish El Learno Systemo
6 One of Those Couples Louis C.K.
7 Don't Honk at the Elephants Jumbo calls
8 Four Pounds
9 The Economonologue One Liners Costaki Economopoulos
10 Larry and Oscar the Cat
11 World War II Victory Celebration Scott Dunn
12 Posse Party
13 Bald Perfume
14 Kenny Tarmac Calls In
15 Go Little Sofa Paul and Storm
16 Grandparents
17 The Bono Story Bobcat Goldthwait
18 The Power of Three and a Half
19 Breadsticks Donnie Baker
20 L.A. Dream Henry Phillips
21 HornyHarmony.com The Love Brothers
22 Furglar Online Dating Interview
23 Secret Public Journal The Old Mill Pond Mike Birbiglia
24 Peeping TomTom
25 Larry King Report

CD2
***
1 Monday Mornings Bob Kevoian
2 On the Phone Again Floyd Tucker
3 Charles Barkley Frank Caliendo
4 Kenny Tarmac's Voicemail Trick
5 Big Butter Jesus Heywood Banks
6 Are You Smarter?
7 Circle Jerky
8 My Dad, the Dentist Bill Burr
9 Nick Nolte Calls
10 All I Want to Do...
11 Nakedness
12 Gregory Peck and Tolerance Mike MacRae
13 Anger Management Sid and Bart
14 State Law Donnie Baker and The Bob & Tom Band
15 The Guy Who'd Rather Play Guitar Brian Setzer
16 Bass Talk Heaven
17 Global Warming Image Makeover Paul Mecurio
18 Larry and Green Sex
19 Spider Vein Woman
20 Mass Menstrual
21 Are You Taller Than Kristi Lee?
22 The Zany Report Bob Zany
23 Johnny and Marcel Marceau
24 Me and My Echo Tom Mabe
25 The Haunted Meeting 2
26 Halloween Parties Donnie Baker
27 The Frankenstein Roast Scott Dunn

CD3
***
1 Rubbers Donnie Baker and The Bob & Tom Band
2 The Mile High Club
3 The Young Life Tommy Johnagin
4 The Guy Who'd Rather Watch 24
5 The Guy Who'd Rather Watch 24 Take 1
6 Dr. No
7 My Skit, God and Me Daniel Tosh
8 You Know You Want It Bob Kevoian and Whit Grayson
9 The Nun Song Paul and Storm
10 Bass Talk is Back
11 Gifts Jim Gaffigan
12 Johnny and Houdini
13 The Economonologue Clichés Costaki Economopoulos
14 Michael Vick Flea and Tick Collar
15 Vacation Together
16 Hot Stocks Jack Freeman
17 Juggs Judy
18 The A.D.D. Song Sean Morey
19 Vague But True © The Death Penalty Tim Bedore
20 Truck Stop Thanksgiving Floyd Tucker
21 The Thanksgiving Roast Scott Dunn
22 Skanks Donnie Baker
23 Furglar Christmas Tree Safety
24 Dysfunctional Family Christmas
25 Donnie's 12 Days of Christmas

CD4
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Fantasy Date featuring Drew Hastings and Kristi Lee
1 Collections and Baby Talk
2 Prada Date, Pets and News
3 Restaurants and The Date Starts
4 Meeting for Sushi
5 Dinner Drinks, Donnie and Jumbo Call
6 Fantasy Date Continues
7 Ordering and Tom the Waiter
8 Drew Ditches Kristi
9 Hack Comedy Image Makeover Paul Mecurio
10 Mr. Sound Effects 2


title: Divide CD

text: Love all the songs, glad I made this purchase!


title: Bindi trouble in the jungle single

text: This is a single recording with only three songs on this CD. It has the song "MY Daddy", and "Save Me", and another short song. These songs were sung on her special she had on Animal Planet. They are nicely written, and well sung by Bindi Irwin. Very cute, but I don't know if it's worth this high price. Fun for children though! I'm sure your kids will enjoy it as my children do. They love watching her on TV too.


title: Her most recent overproduced albums can't hold a candle to this gem!

text:
This is Miranda Lambert's debut album and it still remains the best of her career. Not to say "Four The Record" & "Platinum" were not incredible endeavors, and "Revolution" a country music classic, but this is Miranda at her most raw in her career. There are no overproduced overplayed radio nuances to be found anywhere. They're all country gems that she wrote and you can feel the innocent desperation in her voice that you won't find in any of her other albums. Because this is Miranda Lambert before she was famous and before she ever knew the level of stardom and success she would one day reach and awaited her. You can hear the hints of helplessness she was feeling at the time she recorded this, from her heartbreak, to being lost in life and her dreams of being something. The album is poetic and subtly intelligent.

She reminds me of a female Johnny Cash. So real and honest.

My favorite songs are the beautiful and liberating "Wichita Falls", "Lying Here", "Texas As Hell" and the gorgeous song "Somebody Else", which every time i listen to takes me back to 2010 when i first heard this album and i felt as lost and desperate for a new life as she did. It's very haunting.

I definitely recommend this album to anyone and to jump on it when you get a chance. It's a tough one to find!


title: Incredible

text: This Album is just wonderful, period.  I've had this CD since 2002 when I was in middle school, and now being a junior in college I still listen to it all the time, despite the 7000 other songs I have accumulated on my iTunes in the past 9 years.  This band was incredible live, and I was very disappointed when they broke up way back when in 2004 or so.  It's unfortunate they didn't really stay together for that long and get their name out there.  They would have hit it real big if they had just had the right connections.  The lead singer/bassist Mac still has a great voice and sings with passion.  His mom, the drummer, is sick.  Every track is quality.  Buy this album if you haven't heard it, it'll stay on your iPod for years to come.


title: Great!

text: Bought this CD as a gift. Listened to it and it was fantastic! Scored major points! There is NO disappointment with Denis!


title: Very nice album, a true transition for this group

text: This album is not so well known, but there are some really thoughtful and beautiful songs here..notably" Two Little Boys"


title: Eat Me Johnny!

text: This is a great CD.  Money goes to a GREAT cause. Pizza's for Partiots! I picked it up at his Venue Show and I am so glad I did. I love Johnny and I am so glad he is back home!Pish Posh is the best! Buy one for someone in your family!


title: NOT IN ENGLISH

text: Despite the packaging, this is the Japanese soundtrack.  All vocals are in Japanese.  The sound quality is not what I remembered from watching the DVD.  It sounds like MIDI generated music.  It's OK, just not what I was expecting


title: A whistler?

text: I read this author's book and decided to buy the dvd to 'hear' what he wrote about. It was an experience.


title: Awesome album !!

text: Lou Reed was awesome !!<br />R I P !!


title: ZZ

text: Really good older ZZTop.


title: Yes Oleta, WE  Just Have To Hear Your Voice

text: Anything Oleta performs, leaves you wanting more. Any genre of music, Oleta Adams makes the song, her own. :-)


title: Anointed Gospel

text: Praying they will release the DVD of Amazing Grace


title: Neko and the Sadies are on fire

text:
As good as her noirish ballads are, I've always preferred the songs on which Neko Case just lets go and belts it out with all she's got, like "Bowling Green," "Misfire," and "Honky Tonk Hiccups" on "The Virginian," "Guided by Wire" on "Furnace Room Lullaby," and "Stinging Velvet" on "Blacklisted." So it's understandable that I love this live album, with its sizzling covers of the Nervous Eaters' "Loretta," Buffy Saint-Marie's "Soulful Shade of Blue," Loretta Lynn's "Rated X," plus the newly penned "If You Knew." All this in addition to the sultry waltz "Hex," among other slower tunes. (For my money, though, the standout track is her cover of the Shangri-Las' "Train from Kansas City," on which she positively channels Petula Clark and takes us back 40 years without missing a beat.)
And it's not just Neko. The Sadies turn in a virtuoso performance as her backing band (check out the snare on "Train" and the guitars on "Loretta"), and Kelly Hogan and Carolyn Mark on harmonies make what would have been great performances anyway simply sublime. I'd really love to hear a studio album from this lineup.
Yes, "The Tigers Have Spoken" is kind of short. Yes, it's covers-heavy. Yes, it's a little muddy. But these are such great performances it simply doesn't matter. This is truly one of those live albums that stands alongside, if not surpasses, the artist's studio work.


Graeme Malcom is a much better narrator than Shaun Grindell...Grindell's Scottish accent attempt is not as smooth and nicely done as Mr. Malcom.


title: LP and CD both reviewed--and they ARE different

text:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Amazon has lumped reviews for the 1974 storybook LP and the 2012 film score CD release together.  I have edited my LP review to include the CD review at the bottom:

It is very important to know that this vinyl release is NOT a soundtrack...errr.. I should say is NOT a film score.  It is a storybook record containing pieces of actual dialog from the film, along with Narration by the great baritone voice of Thurl Ravenscroft.  It was released in 1974 on Disneyland records along with the film.  While the famous Maurice Jarre did score the film, his score is presented on this album performed on organ--yes organ.  It does not contain the orchestral recording of the score that was used in the film.  For decades, Jarre's original score for this film was considered pretty much a lost score.  Only 1 track from the score was ever released.  it surfaced on a Jarre film music compilation, but was from the original mono mix that was used on the film's actual soundtrack. (the film was mixed and released in mono).

As for the content on the record; the film flopped.  So did the record.  I was a kid when this film came out and I loved the airship.  I still love this film today.  But, watching it as a more mature adult, I understand why it didn't do well in the box office.  The film had all the elements to be a successful Disney adventure.  But it fell short.  When all the parts were put together, the film as slow, with too much Viking gibberish.  The creators couldn't decide which audience they wanted, children or adults.  If the film were a bit more adult and grittier in tone, it might have succeeded.  oh well.  The storybook record is just like film; slow, pedantic and marginally entertaining.

THE 2013 CD FILM SCORE RELEASE:
In March 2012, the Intrada label released the complete score on compact disc as a limited edition.  According to the CD's extensive liner notes, the original score was recorded on multiple 35mm magnetic multi-track reels.  The CD producers remixed the entire score into a stereo mix.  The original score was mixed to mono for the film and thus, the CD was the first time this score had ever been presented in stereo.  The resulting mix has a great deal of depth and life and still retains the original feel of the mono film soundtrack.  Every note of music heard in the film is present on the CD.  I can't say enough good things about this release.  The only down side is that the score is limited edition, now out of print and the prices are going up faster than the Hyperion ever did.  I give the CD release five stars! (*****)


title: Was Ok

text: Jeff has a great voice; and after hearing him tell his testimony and sing at a church in Brownsville Florida, I really wanted some of his music. This CD just didn't fit my personal taste very well, maybe it wasn't modern or live sounding enough.


title: Wonderful

text: This young man has a beautiful voice enjoyed it so much.


title: Five Stars

text: Amazing album. I love it. Can't stop playing the song Shift. Very prophetic.


title: Love Tommy Fleming’s latest CD!

text: Wow! If you don’t know Tommy Fleming, you are missing out... This CD is the best yet and that’s really saying something! Tommy just finished touring America bringing his fabulous voice of Irish songs. Ireland’s best!


title: Useful techniques

text: I think this has useful techniques for what I’d call active meditation. Not only are you working on relaxing your mind and body but it gives you techniques to work on your problems in a positive way. I especially like the mental screen so far.


title: Excellent Hartnell-style historical

text:
The Doctor, Steven and Dodo have spent an idyllic summer in a Russian village.  But now Napoleon is marching on Moscow and something sinister is lurking in the woods...

Peter Purvis reprises the role of Steven Taylor with an energetic and occasionally impassioned reading that had me engaged in the story from the very start.

This audio captures the feel and pace of a Hartnell-era historical and evokes romantic mental pictures of 19th century rural Russia.  But what really make the story compelling is Steven's emotional journey.  It adds some true dimension to an often overlooked companion.

4.75 stars.


title: The Doctor and Nyssa go to school with a poltergeist.

text:
Accidentally transported out of the TARDIS during one of the Doctor's experiments, Nyssa finds herself stranded in the snow on the side of a Swiss Alp.  Rescued by a policeman, she takes refuge at a finishing school, only to discover that it is bedevilled by a poltergeist.  And once the Doctor arrives the manifestations become even more sinister.

This audio, while certainly enjoyable, is not particularly outstanding.  The story has some familiar stereotypes--the rebellious teenage girl, the Bible-obsessed spinster schoolmarm, the obligatory séance--but it held my interest.  One nice thing is that Nyssa (played by Sarah Sutton) carries an entire episode on her own, reminding us that she is a brilliant and capable young woman and not just the Doctor's helpless pet.

Perhaps the most noteworthy thing about Winter for the Adept is the casting.  India Fisher (who would soon be cast as the Eighth Doctor's companion) makes her Big Finish debut in the role of Peril Bellemy.  Peter Jurasik, best known to sci-fi fans as Londo Mollari in Babylon 5, plays Lieutenant Peter Sandoz.


title: Awesome album

text: Solid album if you can find it!


title: soso

text: Expecting better quality of artists


title: Don't waste your money!!!!!!!!

text: Very disappointing, songs are terrible, her singing voice grates on my nerves on this CD. Nothing like her previous work. What the hell happened?  I'd give it ZERO stars if I could. I will never waste any money on her again.


title: Great

text: Great songs


title: Perfect

text: Great music


title: Five Stars

text: Also mom's music.


title: Three Stars

text: as expected


title: Flimsy

text: Flimsy and hard to keep secure. It really doesn't isolate the mid finger joint.


title: Five Stars

text: A real worship that bring you closer to God.


title: Not nearly as good as "The Sleeping Doll"

text: I first listened to the book on CD of "The Sleeping Doll" the first book featuring Kathryn Dance as the lead.  That book was very good and really piqued my interest in the character of Kathryn Dance.  I did not enjoy "Roadside Crosses" nearly as much.  There were too many holes in the plot that to me insulted the reader's intelligence.  Too many slow, boring sections, especially the long detailed descriptions of blogs and fantasy computer games.  The conclusion of the mystery was a bit of a let down; very implausible.  The narrator of the book on cd (Michelle Pawk?) was awful; she had poor modulation of her voice and was not able to alter her voice very well to distinguish the different characters, especially the male characters.  I really like the character of Kathryn Dance, hopefully in the future the author will write another book for this character with a better plot.


title: All the favorites

text: Order. You won’t be disappointed


title: lost classic

text: When Alex Chilton's deal to produce the Replacement's Tim fell through, he went looking for something else to do.  He found a fascinating folksinger with a toy ukulele and some overwhelming songs whose singing and subject matter stomped all over his tinny little playing.  Stung by rejection and with a lot to prove, he took Carmaig into the studio, where together they crafted awesome music to balance out the songs.  The result is an absolute triumph, one of the best records of the 80s.  Powerful songs are matched by music that is just as powerful and inspiring.  It absolutely rocks!  Carmaig's best songs are paired with music to match for the only time ever.  Inspirational credit:  "Alex Chilton - guitars".  And how!  I wonder what the Replacements thought when they heard this and realized what Tim could have been if they had seen it through?


title: Five Stars

text: love this album


title: Three Stars

text: My daughter enjoyed the product.


title: Outstanding!

text: Love this album!


title: Three Stars

text: I think they would have been better off making this a single disc. A few losers are in there...


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful songs. She is a very special artist and I love her music!


title: Great Music

text: My family all love Colton Dixon's music. If you enjoy religious songs, you will like this one track CD too.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent experience


title: Nickleback

text: This was for my grandson but I love the song I'd Come For You.  Sometimes we have to edit out words in other Nickleback products but<br />this one is great.


title: Beautiful Album, every song is wonderful.

text: Just love this album and every song on it. Will be playing this for many years. Barry is wonderful with all the guests he chose to be on it with him. Great choices and great songs. Would recommend it to all.


title: a good montage. It started as a filler for all ...

text: Yes, a good montage. It started as a filler for all the anthologies I don't have, and grew into the start of my new "turn back to music' reverie.


title: Wonderful Music

text: This album has it all....old songs, memories, dreams, just about every sound that my generation ( valuable antiques) grew up listening to.  I play it all the time rather than trying to ignore the junk on TV.  Really makes life a lot nicer and the memories even better.


title: Classic saved from further deterioration

text: I was a bit skeptical about this release since it is not an official release of the dio catalog, but was suprised. As expected with something that has been transferred from tape that is 30 years old, there was some degredation of quality. There is a background fuzz sound like an old cassette, plus the left/right stereo drops in and out a little. I would bet much of it is from years of deterioration, but technology then was less. All that being said, the band and dio are outstanding. This is a true live show without a bunch of studio remaster, and no chance of overdubs or re-recoding, just raw recording. I saw dio in 2000, and he was great, but from this cd it show how excellent he was in the prime years. Dio hits all the highs and lows and the band is loaded. Vivian campbells shreds at his best. I can only imagine what it would have sounded like if it would have been preserved earlier. A great pick up for dio fans.


title: great underplayed group

text: In eastern Iowa we are blessed with one good radio station (rock 108) that manages to pick up some independant bands, and age of daze is one of them. afflicted is a catchy little tune from this band, and the rest of the album is just as good. Worth hunting down a copy of the short lived cd release, or download the songs.  good addition to any rock collection.


title: wow, dissapointing, no ground breaking event

text: I have been loyal to Trent Reznor and his NIN projects, but this is by far a big dissapointment.  Thank goodness it was reasonably priced. I just don't find this groundbreaking at all. More canned music.  If your strapped for cash, skip this album.  Get a good one like the downward spital, or broken


title: The album that broke these guys nationally.  great stuff

text: I first saw these guys back in 1995 when they just released this album as their 4th independent release.  They are a Madison/milwaukee area favorite group, and have a unique sound once heard its hard to miss.  This album was out approximately 4 months when they signed with Atlantic records and in april 1996 released "The Gufs", which took many songs from this album, but replaced other. The replaced songs were later re-issued by Red submarine as "the collide sessions".  This is a must get album for gufs collectors, and is rare since it had such a short sales life.  Also, check out the band's web site, the just released a new album "a different sea", first new album in 7 years, but the same old gufs.


title: An outstanding Live VHS and CD, must have for true Sab fans

text:
With luck, I was wise and purchased this item a number of years ago not realizing it would go out of print (Pre-reunion tour years).  This is the one and only live album featuring Tony Martin on Vocal.  Good or bad, you have to acknowledge if you are a sabbath fan that tony martin had 5 albums with sabbath, and I really enjoy the work he did.  He has great power in vocals, and back by the solid riffs of Toni Iommi, what a match.  This Live VHS/CD features Toni Iommi, Tony Martin, Geezer Butler, and Bobby Rondinelli (drums), Geoff Nichols (keybords, backing vocals), noting Bobby as a very accomplished drummer, and Geoff as an "unofficial" sabbath member since 1979's Heaven and Hell.  VHS 16 tracks :

1. Time Machine

2. Children of the Grave

3. I Witness

4. Mob Rules

5. Into the Void

6. Anno Mundi

7. Black Sabbath

8.  Neon Knights

9. Psychophobia

10.  Wizard

11. Cross of Thorns

12. symptom of the universe

13. headless cross

14. Paranoid

15. Iron Man

16.  Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

The CD is 13 track, same order minus Mob rules, Anno Mundi, and  Neon Knights.

The mastering and sound on the VHS and CD are second to none, and it is the most comprehensive set of Black sabbath work played on a stage by the group, covering all camps from the Dio fans to the Ozzy forever gang.  It does miss the 2 albums Born again (ian gillen) and Seventh Star (Glenn Hughes), but you can't have everything.  Tony is spot on with his guitar work, sounding just like it was layed down in the studio. This is a must have Item for a comprehensive sabbath fan. Hopefully, you can get the complete set with CD and VHS.  Unfortunately, I don't think we will ever see this on CD since IRS records went belly up, and Sharron Osbourne has her hands into everything (e.g. the sad re-release of the Ozzy catalog, ouch bad memories). So get this if you can, you won't be dissapointed


title: Five Stars

text: On time and as expected


title: soothing music

text: I love Tim Janis music so peaceful and soothing to my inner soul while listening.  I am getting more of his CD's. Thank you:)


title: So nice to have it on CD now as my vinyl ...

text: I grew up with this music. So nice to have it on CD now as my vinyl is a bit worse for wear


title: High Quality...

text: Dinah Washington, or Ruth Jones, died in 1964.  Fortunately, her recording career which was extensive, occurred in the time when high quality tape recording was there.  These CD's sound like she recorded them yesterday.  Like so many other great singers, one can pick her voice out from a mile away; no one else sounds like her.  I've loved her for a half century and still do.  Great set.


title: Quality vinyl

text: Excellent reproduction - perfect.


title: Five Stars

text: im loving  it


title: Christmas gift

text: I bought this as a Christmas gift for my father-in-law and he loved it


title: Will use again

text: Worked well for c.atering


title: This is much older series, the last CD goes ...

text: This is much older series,  the last CD goes in more detail on steps he took in developing his prayer life in the early part of his ministry. Later in his ministry as his intimacy grew in prayer, and I believe the last book he wrote was The Art of Praying the Scriptures-a fresh look at Lactio Divna.


Excellent Music and Message for all ages!


title: Great CD

text: I heard Matt Morris on ELLEN and loved his voice.  He is under contract with Justin Timberlake.  Recommend it if you like beautiful vocals and thoughtful lyrics.  I'm not positive but I think he sang back-up to Justin at the end of the Aid for Haiti concert.


title: Great collaboration…Beck and Depp!

text: Jeff rocks like no other and Johnny has a really good voice.<br />Great CD!


title: Riders on he Storm fall off the horses

text: I was supposed to buy Van Morrison for his "mystical stylings" ! Methinks I did better with this set of "The Doors"! A great many fun classics and a really good price. Will probably breakdown and get the awful movie they made based on this thing.


title: Five Stars

text: As advertised and received on time.


title: Does not adapt to your shape

text: This one is not for me. Little hight for my neck is not too confortable. I just recommend this if you like high pillows but this is not for me. I will give it away because is not confortable for me. Im not a big person im just right in the average and this pillow does not conform or adapt to my neck and head shape.

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title: WONDERFUL!

text: Callas sings Tosca like nobody else!


title: The best!

text: I finally got to listen to this record for the first time in over thirty years!  Loved it!  Wummer was one of the greatest flutists who ever lived and inspired me back in highschool to learn and perform ALL of the music on this recording.  Though I do not own a record player anymore, I saved it for when the opportunity presented itself.  Now, if I can only find some Elaine Schaffer recordings!


title: Wonderful

text: Wish this were available on CD but very glad to have a vinyl copy.  I left my favorite records in Europe and am trying to purchase some of them again.  Most are out of print and many were not reproduced on CD.  Anyone who loves Bach should enjoy this joyful masterpiece of a recording!


title: Vysotsky is Passion

text: Vysotsy will make your heart beat with passion. You don't need to understand Russian to feel the importance of the words. Vysotsky's sings with love, anger, frustration... all around he sings and plays his guitar with heart.


title: Good Christmas Collection

text: Kenny Rogers has a good Christmas Collection here - it is a family favorite.  Would recommend this CD to anyone.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent product. Super fast shipping. Thank You


title: Great way to spend the day

text: Amazing music: great back ground music for meditation and prayer


title: The Greatest Ever…

text: Unbelievable and so talented.  Congolese to the Max!!🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩


title: Pure Perfection. Fally at his best......

text: I am an avid Fally fan...... One of greatest singers out there....


title: Very good, thank you

text: Very good , thank you.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent purchase fantastic seller fast del.Thank you!!!


title: Great product. Great transaction

text: Great product.  Great transaction.


title: praise music

text: I bought it to listen to while working on my computer and it is very soothing and joyful to listen to.


title: Again, I remember many of the songs. I ...

text: Again,  I remember many of the songs.  I was impressed with how many songs there were that I had never heard of before.  I am using some for a WW1 presentation as I also visited the WW1 musuem in Kansas City, Mo. this summer.


title: Lou Gramm fans will love this album

text: For any Foreigner fans that think the band made the singer, you would be wrong - Lou Gramm's vocals made Foreigner.  You can hear it loud and clear on this album by Black Sheep.  I also have the first Black Sheep album, but this one is my favorite of the two.  It's a shame they couldn't continue after the accident that robbed them of their equipment AND their chance to go further.  Especially like the songs "Encouraging Words", "Chain on Me", and "Halfway Home".


title: loved the music

text: Perfect music to listen while reading. The music is relaxing  but not too distracting that you can't concentrate on what your reading.


title: Innovative, Creative, Engaging... EXCELLENCE!

text: Came across this guy busking with his hammer-on guitar style, sounding a bit like Michael Hedges (RIP) but with his own distinct style.  He had an album (which I had to ask about, he wasn't pushing, just enjoying playing outside.)  To date, one of the best albums I've gotten.  It's out of print, and I have no clue how to reach Marcus Paul Jocis, but I'd sure like to find out what he's up to, and get more of his music!


title: Wonderful! Had been looking for this for quite some ...

text: Wonderful!  Had been looking for this for quite some time.  Thanks.  Came quickly and in excellent condition.


title: Best Sound on A Disc Yet

text: I have these on regular cd's and they do not sound too good. This is the best I have heard them since the albums I owned. I have only played the SACD stereo since my rear speakers are not hooked up right now. The piano on Be Glad sounds really clear. I think Nexus gets the best upgrade. If you are an Argent fan like me (I dug all three of these) this is a great buy and sound.


title: Good reminders of all the stuff your high school choir director tried to teach you.

text:
I didn't realize how much I'd gotten out of the habit of singing properly until I listend to this cd. You are reminded of what to do to position your body, breathe (don't forget your back!) and place the tone.

There are a variety of exercises to practice breathing, rhythm and singing in parts. I am enjoying my daily vocal workouts and think others who would like to "tune-up" their singing would enjoy it as well.


title: A Truly Great Euro Techno Album

text: This album was one of my favorites from Yello.  You know, the guys who brought you "Oh, Yeah" from Ferris Buehler's Day Off.


title: No good!

text: Did not like: just drunk men singing coal songs.


title: Five Stars

text: Superb in every way


title: I am not an admirer of the cello and flute with full orchestra

text: Too dissonant for me. I tried to return this CD but have had no luck so far and this is most disappointing! Dr. Marlowe


title: Nothing Special but nice

text: Beside still waters reminds this listener to all the Psalms that mention water, in some form or anoher: we pant, we thirst, we strongly desire all those ideas contained in those 22 Golden Hymns.


title: Fantastic Album

text: My mother had this album and I remembered one of the songs was used for a tot's class number that she taught. My sister probably may have gotten rid of the album, but I found this and had to get it. Just like I remembered when I was a kid.


title: Three Stars

text: Album was dirty and smelled bad.


title: Nice vintage cassette tape!

text: This is the RCA Music Service Club cassette pressing of The Carpenters' eighth studio album "Passage."  The club would later change its name to BMG Music Service.  A great addition to my collection.


title: The note cards are a nice touch!

text:
This edition of "Viva Duets" was given to me as a gift.  The note cards are a nice touch to the set, knowing too that the artwork is done by Mr. Bennett himself.  I actually use note cards in this day and age, and for those like me who do, you should know that they measure a little over 3 X 3 in size.  The card stock is a little on the thin side, but not cheap thin.  I am tempted to use them among my friends but I think I'll just hold on to them to enjoy for myself.

Nice set


title: Five Stars

text: The Pearl Fishers is my favorite opera of all time!  :-)  I am thrilled to have this recording.


title: Great Disc

text: One of Greater Visions Best


title: BUT WAS VERY DESAPOINTED THE FIRS CD TO THE END SKIDS TO THE NEXT SONG AND THE SECOND CD WASN'T LIKE ANOUNCE

text: I WAS VERY EXHIRE ABOUT THIS CD, WHEN I GOT IT I LISCEN TO IT, BUT WAS VERY DESAPOINTED THE FIRS CD TO THE END SKIDS TO THE NEXT SONG<br />AND THE SECOND CD WASN'T LIKE ANOUNCE


title: I LOVE IT

text: ESTE CD ME GUSTA POR QUE ME RECUERDA CUANDO YO ERA UNA NINA Y NO PENSE LO ENCONTRARIA DE NUEVO EN FIN ME ENCANTA LO VOY A CUIDAR MUCHISIMO


title: Five Stars

text: This a great find!!!!


title: I hate to be redundant, but ...

text:
This is simply one of the greatest "albums" ever. It may be the only one that my wife ever turned me on to (I'm the music junkie in the family) and God love her for it. I've still got both their LPs and have digitized and burned them to CD and put them on my iPod. Thirty-plus years later I'm still crazy about them.

I've seen some reviews that dismiss their second disc, "With Pleasure," but there's plenty to be crazy about on that one, too, particularly "I Want to Dance with You," "Cleo's Couch," and "Big Time Charlie."

I think I've maybe met one other person who has even heard of them, so it's nice to see that there's still some interest.

BTW, there is actually a [...] web site. Although there's not much on it right now, they are promising a video (!) sometime soon.


title: Bought this CD for the song I Love You by People. got to like Bob Stroud

text: Bob Stroud is still a DJ with 50 plus years of collecting music. He worked in a music store<br />WDRV.com  Sunday morning 9 to noon  his best of stuff.


title: One of the best compilations I have had the pleasure of purchasing 50s and 60s

text: 2 hours of songs you've heard maybe not recently there's also some great cuts you haven't heard in a long time.  I have sirius xm and they play soft 60's  this cd rocks.


title: One of the Best Elvis CD's you can buy

text: Love this collection,  the entire Jailhouse Rock CD is part of this and many many more .


title: Not the original album from BigHit

text: This is not the real album.


title: You can't go wrong with Anthony Burger

text: This is an amazing CD.  Anthony Burger was such a gifted musician.  You can't help but be moved when listening to his music.


title: Another great Abraham deal!

text: I am very happy that I could buy this set for a good price. I don't know how available it is but I was very pleased to find it. I hope to buy other Abraham material in the same way.


title: Seems ok

text: Have only listened to a few of the CDs so far but they seem ok.


title: Psarantonis ...at his best

text: If you love the music of Crete, you must know who Psarantonis is...he is a living legend ..had the sea mountains is a masterpiece...a must buy !


title: Nostalgia - a trip back

text: Depending on your age, or your curiosity, if you want to get the flavor of pop music much of which is focused on the late 30's and 40's, this compilation is a really good effort. For those of us who were kids at the time, and radio was the medium, it will bring back some good feelings.


title: Great.

text: You can't go wrong with Gackt.


I knew these guys back in the day. The Lower East Side was a product of urban decay, kept alive by a thriving drug trade. Out of it formed the Punk scene living in low rent apartments or squats. This was about one of the best bands to incubate out of that primordial mess.


title: Great

text: Excellent soundtrack for those who like the oldies.


title: Heidelberg at it's best

text: If you got a chance to see Andre Heidelberg concert, it's the same great music.


title: Another great sound

text:
Bought this one because of the last  3 songs.
Maastricht, city of jolly singers, ode to maastricht and maastricht anthem.
although there are no lead vocals, it still sounds great


title: Great

text: Any of the out of US recording have that real true sound to them


title: Great music from my youth.

text: I love the songs and its a walk down memory lane back to the days of my youth.  As a Vietnam Era veteran who went through all the crap from that time, the songs state exactly how we felt.  People here didn't want us, and the Vietnamese and others didn't like us. So we all just listened to our music, bowed our necks and did the ugly things it was too inconvenient for others to do.  We were victims of a class struggle here in the U.S.A.  Many of us didn't have the money for college, so were went to where we could learn something.  A lot of us were proud to serve, but kept quiet because we didn't want to be spit at or called vile epithets.  We were not Fortunate Sons.


title: Fantastic!

text: I was privileged to hear this trio live, and they played exceptionally well!!!! It's an unusual combination of piano, viola and oboe. The arrangements for trio from other formats makes it very interesting too. The violist has an instrument that is rich and mellow, and the oboist is very talented as well. The three of them make a great music together.<br />I only wish they would take the set they performed live and make that into a cd. As a musician, it would be fun to gain access to some of these arrangements for performances in the U.S., to expose more music from Eastern Europe to Americans.


title: Musical and performance masterpieces

text: From my perspective, this collection of spirituals holds a unique position in recordings of the Negro Spiritual genre. I've enjoyed this recording for more than two decades and I still feel that it calls forth the rich beauty, depth, and driving energy --the spirit-- of this soulful music better than any other collection I have encountered. If there were a remastered release for CD, I'd buy it in an instant. Meanwhile, the original LP has respectable recording quality, outstanding for its technical era. I couldn't recommend it more highly.


title: Reissue of definitive performances

text: [[ASIN:B000003ENW Artur Rubinstein - The Chopin Collection: The Waltzes]] appears to be a reissue of an RCA recording I have enjoyed for years. Rubinstein's Chopin is definitive on my musical "scale". I can't comment on the sound of this reissue, but can't imagine it being a problem, since they start from a good CD master.


title: Great

text: Great


title: Some nice stuff on here

text: I got this CD on Amazon. It has 14 songs with Paul Anka accompanied by other artists. It's an eclectic mix of artists, some still with us and others who have passed on. Michael Jackson and Dolly Parton are heard in a couple of songs toward the start. But in my opinion, the best stuff comes toward the end of this CD. Patti Labelle duets on "You Are My Destiny" which was a hit for Paul way back when. Celine Dion adds her vocals to "it's Hard To Say Goodbye." Tom Jones and Paul duet on "She's a Lady." sung in a slower tempo but sounding just as good. Tom's voice sounds just like it did on the original version. Peter Cetera is clearly heard on "Hold Me Till The Morning Comes." Finally, the duet with Sinatra in "My Way" is a knockout. Frank's hitting notes that I didn't think he could hit. Overall a nice CD with some good stuff, mostly written by Paul Anka.


title: Johnny and CeCe together and solo

text: 12 songs. Johnny Mathis and CeCe Winans team up for Happy Holiday and O Come All Ye Faithful. They each do four solo number and two of the tracks are instrumentals. I believe Johnny has recorded all the songs he does here previously. It's nice to hear him do a different take on these songs though. CeCe does justice to her songs and this CD is nice for your holiday listening pleasure.


title: Annie sings at full power!

text:
I got this CD back in 2010 when it first came out. Annie is not shy or demure. She sings at full power - nothing held back on this interesting assortment of holiday tunes. Some tunes are not as popular as others. Lullay Lullay (The Coventry Carol), In the Bleak Midwinter, The Holly and The Ivy and When Joseph Was Walking (The Cherry Tree Carol) are not heard as often as God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, The First Noel and O Little Town of Bethlehem. The latter song has a completely different musical arrangement from what I'm used to hearing, but the lyrics are the same and Annie pulls it off.

Annie comes through loud and clear, almost like she's angry. She's definitely put her own spin of this collection of 12 songs. Most of them come off well, a few of them sound too "intense" for me. An interesting tidbit - Annie Lennox was born on Christmas Day. Overall, this CD is a collection of holiday songs that's different - mostly in a good way.


title: Unnecessary confusing Amazon page

text: Entirely the wrong picture, guys! Besides, why do you need this page when there is this page: [[ASIN:B000001MTG Piano Concertos 1 & 2]]


title: Good sound, interesting performances.

text: Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV846 by Amadeus Webersinke. Schumann: Excercises by Annerose Schmidt. Schumann: Arabesque by Dieter Zechlin. Von Weber: Variations on a Russian Folk Song by Eva Ander. Reger: Five Humoresques by Rolf-Dieter Arens. Prokofiev: Grandmother's Fairy Tales by Peter Rosel.


title: GREAT ALBUM

text: I love this album. I don't buy music that I DON'T like ! I highly recommend it . FIVE OF FIVE ***** !


title: Best ' Bootleg " I've ever owned

text: The sound quality is actually very good. The set selection of songs is excellent. Buy This. Five Stars ! *****


title: SABBATH !

text: I am a die-hard Black SABBATH fan, have been for forty plus years now. I have several ' bootleg ' versions of Cal Jam '74. Taking into account that the only band that was professionally recorded and filmed was Deep Purple ( un fortunate ) this version has its merits. The quality of sound varies throughout the recording, There is NO BASS in the mix ! If you're not a complete SABBATH devotee or completist I'd recommend you score a copy of ' Live at Last " or the remastered  " PAST LIVES ( deluxe edition ) " . Three stars ***


title: Even for the ' casual ' DOKKEN fan add this disc to your collection.

text: Great CD . I am a die-hard DOKKEN fan . I bought the import version of ' Breaking The Chains ' ( LP ) when I was just a kid and never looked back. That being said I never let my bias interfere when rating an album, CD, etc. it's a killer disc. FIVE STARS ***** .


title: Awesome Cd

text: I purchased as a gift. Great songs 👍👍👍👍


title: Arrived on time

text: Good quality item as it arrived on time, and the package wasn’t damaged. Many different albums to chose from, but my daughter was pleased with the gift. Would purchase again.


title: The music is awesome and its so catchy

text: I picked up their demo CD many years ago in vintage vinyl at the loop. I have their music in my ipod and i cannot believe that this band isnt bigger than they are. The music is awesome and its so catchy. I was just listening to some of their songs while driving to work, and had to search them on the web. amazing music!


title: Great series from ONXRT.

text: My husband has the entire ONXRT series. Love each and every one.


title: Car CD

text: We listen to this in the car, little one loves it and we aren't annoyed yet!


title: Five Stars

text: This album is just plain great.


title: Wings is my son’s favorite song

text: The battery compartment is very difficult to open. After replacing batteries some of the songs still did not work. My son loves the songs but is disappointed that the book no longer works.


title: Five Stars

text: Great songs to go along with memory verses!


title: Nice!

text: I arrive complete and in good condition


title: Five Stars

text: love this CD


title: GREAT FOR CHILDREN!

text:
We had the casette and booklet when we were kids, and my sister & I are now 28 and STILL sing the songs. My Mom used it in the daycare center she ran to help teach kids to not talk to strangers, and to stay in pairs. It's a GREAT tool!

Sometimes you just gotta' yell and scream... Sometimes it's the only thing to do! Noisy as a firetruck, you just have to open up, and let's the crowds attention turn to you! A++