title: Mystery Clue

text:
Whenever I see a cd, lp, et al selling for like $30-hundreds of dollars, I assume there is one mystery involved. Why so much? There generally, for us audiophiles two possibilities; 1: It stinks, but is the only copy on this planet, or the likely 2: It is awesome, and there are like a half dozen on this planet!

On "Dreams and Themes" let me answer the dicotomy for you...It is the latter! #2 and the fact that it so powerful, one asks why has no one re-issued it to make a sure income, easily putting them into the 1% bracket? Take one selection, the "Theme from M-A-S-H" and you'd know why this is a gem. I have the original soundtrack, I have probably a dozen discs listing that as being included, but no where, repeat NO WHERE, can you find a version to match this one. "Agave" is somewhere between Esquivel and Cal Tjader and will leave you wanting to play it again and again. I tear my heart out I loaned the cd copy I had to some friend because like a thought, it was gone. I have hired detectives to hunt whoever it was down. sadly,no source on the internet offers the whole D&T playlist.

Patrick Williams is had disappeared from the recording scene, but with his recent release, his music, surely, will be sought out. Get your copy of "Dreams and Themes" while they are out there...then ask for, like, a gazillion dollars when they disappear again. Truely one of Patrick Williams' best, ever! Mystery solv  ed!


title: Beware!

text: Here is what I think of this disc. The Sergio Mendes has been re-recorded. It IS NOT the original used on the A&M Christmas Variety LP. On the latter SM& Brazil 66 were the best cut, but this cd presents some weak-kneed version of the Christmas Song I wanted. Mendes was obviously aware that his first version was a cult hit, and that it was not available on cd...but he should have left the hit version stay rare-ified! Plus the disc is very poorly concieved. The quality of each selection is mediocre as well. Definitely NOT worth more than $2.99!


title: GREAT LIVE RECORDING!

text: This one of the most underrated bands from Cumbria, UK. It is too bad that they were short lived, although they did acquire some fame.  Great tunes and performances that can be seen on YouTube, to really enjoy their talent during the late 80s.


title: A TRUE MASTERPIECE TRIBUTE HONORING THE MUSIC OF MARILLION

text: This Brazilian Band in 2019 released this outstanding tribute to the neoprog band Marillion. This 2 CD compilation includes the best of their fine tunes with a female singer with the same feeling that Steve Hogarth displays during his live performances, and the Brazilian band really outshines with some really exquisite guitar playing that Steve Rothery would applaud. I highly recommend this compilation. And BTW, the Seller Prog Heaven does lightning fast delivery and service!


title: THIS IS A FRENCH PRODUCTION OF THESE ALBUMS. POOR QUALITY.

text: There are excellent albums, but a reproduction done in France of a very poor quality in sound.


title: BTS they are not.

text: Meh. Only one good song on album.


title: Five Stars

text: Thank uou


title: How Can You Not Love Dolly?!

text: Great collection of Dolly's work over the years. I liked that a lot of her early work is included here. As a cute aside, the CDs look like tiny vinyl records. I immediately thought of those little promotion cardboard albums that sometimes came in a magazine or cereal box.


title: great cd

text: this set of cds is incredible.  the recordings are clean and clear.  the selection of songs  is great.  i received the cds faster than i expected.


title: Five Stars

text: Good lp but over priced


title: Good stuff

text: Always good. Nice update


title: You need to hear her sing

text: Found her after the first album, this was a must. I ordered online as I could not find her album in the US. Love her voice! Great song writer/singer that my wife and I listen to constantly. Amy, if you or your people who read this, please do a show in San Francisco, CA.


title: tina is tina

text: great product and service - doest get better


title: wow such talent

text: great product and service


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful music. Timeless and heartfelt.


title: Hard to find, but one of my all time favorites

text: If you like upbeat, a cappella Christian music, try to track down a copy of this CD. It contains a variety of Christian music done by the Maranatha singers. It is somewhat comparable to [[ASIN:B000LWDP9A A Cappella Worship 2]]. I have lost and replaced my copy 3 times, because this is one CD I don't want to be without.


title: Three Stars

text: Not the CD I was looking for.


title: Army

text: Loved it got jungkook polaroid.


title: Great condition

text: Just as described. Definitely original. Thank you.


I bought this as a gift for my husband because his came up missing. He played it while I was in the room and it's very calming. I know some of the songs from other artists that I like. I do wish this was on CD though.


title: I FOUND IT FINALLY!

text: I LOVE that I finally found this record with John Denver as the lead singer! Along with the two other Mitchell Trio with him singing, completes my collection! Will always love his songs and his dreams! I have literally looked for years, hoping it would come out on CD, but this is kind of cool. Vinyl is coming back! Now just to get a record player after all these years!


title: Soulful Christmas beautiful voice

text: I have always love Christina’s soulful voice and this Christmas album was excellent


title: THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION.

text: A beautiful  CD of Patriot songs. THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION is my favorite song on the CD.


title: Absolutely peaceful, beautiful music!

text: Heavenly sounding music


title: Four Stars

text: Students all enjoyed most of the songs.


title: Exquisite melding of a variety of instruments and voice

text: I heard Quartetto Gelato on NPR where I frequently get introduced to groups new to me.  I HAD to have the CD that combined an accordian, a mandolin, an oboe, and a wonderful tenor voice.  I wasn't disappointed.  There isn't a song on the disc that I don't feel inspired by!  This led me to other QG recordings, but this is my favorite.


title: Begum Akhtar's greatest Ghazals

text:
Wish I could give this feedback to the artist herself.  This collection has some of the most engaging Hindustani Ghazals. But what makes them so special is the voice of Begum Akhtar.  I used to listen to her when in school and went back to her music in my retirement.

The pain of her life transcends in her voice.  You start listening to her and you get transported to a different world.

This collection is a bargain for the price one is paying.


title: Waste of money

text: Awful music - complete waste of money!


title: best jody song way ahead of its time

text: This was the first abortion song ever released and made the top forty


title: We are our own best asset or worst liability.  Get to your on yourself first is the key to wealth

text:
A Great Audio book by Mr. Brian Tracy.

The audio book lays out 12 power practices to help you increase your income.  These are simple strategies that you can implement immediately regardless of your level of income or investing.  Time management skills.  Energy Management skills.  Getting rid of poor habits that make you poor.

A central theme in this book is that we are limited by what we can achieve by what we think and believe we can achieve.  We are our own best asset or worst liability.

A wonderful book to help you get started to double or triple your income.

William Teh
TTTrends Investments
Investor | Author | Entrepreneur


title: Charlie Taylor an Irish music legend

text: I used to go see Charlie Taylor in the pubs around Dearborn Michigan. Always a great time.  This is his best collection in my opinion.


title: Five Stars

text: interesting magazine...


title: Great music

text: this cd arrived in great condition. the music is excellent and I would recommend this cd to all music lovers.


title: barrel yes ,full well ,maybe

text: again silly to review not coming back.a1971 colgems release(their final one)Double lp set of 20 songs but again not complete, missing a number of hits THE GIRL THAT I KNEW SOMEWHERE,and THE PORPOISE SONG (FROM HEAD)to name 2 off the top of my head.i guess a twenty song collection was a big deal in 71, but colgems were forever including stuipid songs on these collections GONNA BUY ME A DOG,and YOUR AUNTIE GRIZELDA why would either of these songs be included in a hits package.i think that colgems was afraid if they include too many songs that people liked or, considered hits the regular albums would become obsolete which eventually happened anyway (they went out of print) to this day i dont think a complete greatest hits package has ever been issued rhino trys but i dont think the've succeded either.


title: finally

text: I've been looking all over for a copy of this album. I'm in love with the Bass player. Not enough pictures of the Bass player though. Did I mention that I like the Bass player.


title: Four Stars

text: Easy listening....  Very nice...


title: Five Stars

text: Vinyl is very pretty.....  Recording was good....  Thank you so much!


title: Five Stars

text: enjoyable


title: Great album

text: I'm a big fan of Cary Cooper and Tom Prasada Rao...I loved this album. Highly recommend .  That's all -thanks.


title: Our baby loves this

text: Awesome music and baby loves it


title: but fun stuff.

text: Mowgli's rock!  A fair amount of overlap here if you bought Waiting for the Dawn already, but fun stuff.


title: Jesse - Jesse Powell

text: Spectacular, Spectacular, Spectacular! Jesse is a powerful singer that knows how to make great music. He is definitely an Unsung artist that we need to come back and demonstrate real singing. I strongly recommend this CD.


title: Love it!

text: Always loved Chicago.  Glad to have in my collection!


title: Wonderful Christian singer with a Big Band jazz sound behind him.

text: What a fine musician and a great CD!


title: Beautifully,beautifully done!

text: Very happy with this dics,book and dvd. Kim Hyun Joong is my favorite K Drama actor and one of my favorite singers. His vocals on several of the ballads are heartbreakingly beautiful.


title: Love the CD

text: Love the CD. Thank you for your prompt service.


title: CD in great condition!

text: Love the cd!! The case was damaged, but the cd was in great condition!


title: Arrived as described A+

text: Arrived as described A+


title: Great gift

text: Bought as a gift and is well loved. Very good singer


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT


title: Pilates by Water

text: It was difficult to follow. The aerobic class of seniors did not like this. We wanted to do more of an aerobic class.


title: dancing music

text: my two-year old granddaughter and four year old brother are really enjoying the beautiful music I would purchase again


title: Great single, with an amazing b side song

text: This come with the song Lucky Lack(not real song name but a shortened version).  This song I feel is the best song by Blues Traveler.


title: Arrived fast

text:
Arrived fast
There is a little crack on the paper near the record hole.
Will keep it anyway since I wanted this


title: Beautiful Christmas album

text: This is a beautiful Christmas album by one of the greatest opera stars of all time. I would recommend it to everyone who wants wonderful music for the holidays.


title: no, not that Steve Miller

text: More of an engineer and producer than performer, he did write, produce and perform upon a couple of his own titles. 'Singing Whale Songs In A Low Voice' is listed as avant-garde jazz, but it isn't really that adventurous, more like '70s fusion and contemporary jazz. Here, Miller performs on several different instruments including keyboards and guitar as well as composing - very well I might add. It has its moments of intricate fusion, such as Dreams Passed By Pts 1&2 as well as Forgotten Parkland and Truffles In Transit, all of which could have fit nicely on a Weather Report or Return To Forever album. By the same token, the beautiful, minimalist Simple Song could rival Bob James or Dave Gruisin's best efforts and Little Bird (passarihno) is as catchy and ebulant as anything Spyro Gyra ever did. A very engaging album. Sadly, this being a sort of personal project, it never really received much of a push, being on Miller's own small Hip Pocket label. Thus it was never released on CD, which is ironic given that Miller was one of the industry's earliest champions of digital recording technology and served as a board member to the RIAA for its Compact Disc division. Very well recorded as one might expect, it did embrace the technology of the day (1883) so the sound is a tad dated at times. Still, this is one of the '80s better jazz releases and just begs to be released on CD. One can only hope that if Mr. Miller is still with us, he might get around to doing just that.


title: One of my favorites!

text: This one of my favorite Epica albums. I highly recommend it to any fan.


title: Very nostalgic CD

text: Very good


title: Good quality

text: Four big band, big sound treats for a reasonable price.  Nostalgic and good quality.


title: Evolutionary Medicine - Brilliant perspective on human illnesses -  unabridged

text:
This is the unabridged CD set of Dr. Moalem's groundbreaking book on human disease from an Evolutionary Medicine perspective.

For the layman, he gives a fascinating history and explanation of common human inherited diseases, most of which are dire. He tries to explain why they are still around. Do they confer any benefit? Sometimes.

For they Physician, he gives more detailed info about the treatment of such diseases.

For the Researcher, he suggests more research on the historical and genetic component of other human diseases.


Knew the drummer pretty well back in the day... Really wish these guys would have made it.  The album is pretty dang good, considering the time period... Grunge was on the fade-out, and these guys fit really well into the transition... Truth be told, the majority of the tracks on this album would still hold up well today.


title: The BEST!!!!

text: I Absolutely LOVE Madonna. So creative and talented. Started with Borderline in the 80's up until the present. Any haters have to be miserable people to deny this ladies talent in reinventing herself. You go girl!! Super music, super dancer, super fit, beautiful and funny. God Bless.


title: This is the best. My dog and I have listened to this ...

text: This is the best.  My dog and I have listened to this a thousand plus times.  I recommend this music cd to anyone who has a dog.  My Mister B relaxes within the first minute of hearing it as he is so use to it after several years.  I feel better about leaving to go to work knowing this and his Thundershirt are with him.


title: GREAT country rock from Chicago!?!?

text: Great cd from back in the day!


title: Nostalgic and Rockin’!

text: Tons of great hits and a lot of nostalgia:) add this to your collection!


title: Five Stars

text: Quick service and excellent read


title: Great songstress!

text: This is a CD I can sit back and listen too over and over again.  It is very relaxing.  I listen to it on my long commutes or when I am reflecting on the day having a cocktail at home.  The sound is soothing.  I have all of Robyn's music.  It is a excellent addition to my music collection.


title: Very strong release by John

text:
I won't hide the fact that I'm a huge Digweed fan, having followed him for about 10 years and always go to his shows whenever he's in town, which is usually once a year, twice if we're lucky. Over the last 10 years, I've seen him go from bangy progressive house/progressive trance to dark progressive, to experimenting with electro/prog rock which gave way to minimal, then coming back full swing to the recent version of progressive house.

Another reviewer labeled this album as "too spacey". Electronic dance music (EDM) comes in all forms and shapes and it's very hard to please all as each of us has individual tastes so I will not refute the other reviews. Usually it just comes down to, "did the DJ play the type of sound that I like?"  So I'll just say that this album sounded like John. The sound is full, intense, and edgy. It reminded of the vibe I got from listening to his 2007 Essential Mix Warehouse Project set.  It's also nice to see a double CD release again since it allows for better pacing and buildup.  With single CD releases, too often, just when you think the album's picking up, it's over - this was true with his previous Transitions CDs. CD1 is noticeably more tame than CD2 which starts off with a bang and doesn't quit. I found myself smiling throughout the entire CD2 since the vibe was closer to his live sets.

If you're just starting out in progressive house or EDM for that matter, I'd highly recommend GU013 Ibiza by Sasha which IMO is the best EDM album released. If you'd like to get more of John, you can download his live sets that were broadcast over his Kiss FM shows over the last 10 years (get the live sets, not the studio mixed ones) or Essential Mix sets throughout the years. If you go to johndigweed.com, you can listen to his current Transitions radio show for that week. The best thing however is to catch him live and make sure you stay til the end b/c when he shifts into his "peak time mode" (aka "vortex") late into the set, it's game over! He will literally tear you into shreds. He's a different man in his lives. This album is not quite "peak time" material but it does have quite an edge.

These pioneering DJs like Digweed are all over the age of 40 now and (sadly) the day might come sooner than later that even John will be hanging up his headphones so catch him while you can!


title: The BEST!

text: I use the first CD ( and have been using for years ) during massages. I lost my first one, so this is my 2nd purchase. So glad to find it as it isn't for sell NEW. The used one was fine!


title: Goku-Tama Rock Cafe

text: Very fast shipping, didn't think I would get it in time for Christmas and was surprised how fast I received it. My daughter and grandson love this cd. Thank you very much!


title: The most perfect Christmas CD we have!

text: This is just the Most amazing and incredibly gorgeous Christmas CD we have. Have been listening to it for years and years. Wonderfully creative and lightly jazzy - I Never tire of it.


title: Good stuff

text: One of his best


title: Love it

text: What can I say


title: 45 Year Fan

text: Superb. Classic.  If you love the Moody's you will be thrilled.  If you are just being introduced to them, these are the albums to order.


title: Nice Gift

text: It was a Gift for my Best Friend here in the USA and she loves it . I got it on time for Christmas . Thank you


title: KBCO Studio C Volume 4

text: Awesome experience all the way around!!!!  Love the CD, cant go wrong with KBCO Studio C.  Thanks so much, Suzanne:)


title: KBCO Studio C Volume 5


title: Awesome recording

text: Best recording of the Doobies! Arrived on time and in perfect condition!


title: Should have just stuck with their later releases

text: I picked this album up since I had two of L&J's later releases (Welcome to the Revolution and Soundtrack of a Soul) and I loved those two.  It was a cheap price used, but this album was pretty bad.  I don't know if there is a single song that I could even remotely like.  I couldn't believe the difference from this album to the others that I have.  After giving the whole album a chance, I was ready to pitch the CD out the car window.  I'm just glad I only spent a couple bucks on it.


title: If you want them all cheaper then buying them separately then this is it!

text: To clarify the review by "C. Mallesky":  I ordered this set for my wife as she had heard Celtic Woman while at a friends house and I decided to get her all of their albums for a cheaper price than buying them each separately.  Albeit, this is not a true box set, but instead you will get each album in their own jewel case and all inserts included.  You do not just get the CDs alone.  Think of it as going to a local retailer and purchasing each CD separately.  Overall, a good deal if you want to pick up all of their albums.


title: All instrumental.

text: Almost all instrumental.  And not worth returning.


title: Good music

text: Well done cd.  Enjoy Michael McDonald. Takes one back to the good ol days.


title: Lots of songs

text: Eagles are a favorite of mine. Good listening cd.


title: There are better CDs for this purpose

text: Not worth the $. There are better CDs for this purpose.


title: Perfect old time rock and roll!

text: I bought the CD to listen to in my car. Great songs if you love Bob Seger. Brought back a lot of good memories.


title: Meh.

text: I love Cowboy Mouth.  I love JTG. This isn't anything close to the Cowboy Mouth sound. I get it. That doesn't mean I have to like it. CM fans wont be missing anything if they don't buy this.


title: Good music

text: You can't beat the classics


title: Exactly as hoped for

text: Love the pictures and writings they chose for this cd! We purchased it immediately after watching the movie, a must have if you enjoyed the songs during the movie.

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title: Super fast shipment. Great cds

text: Great  cd. Nice price


title: Nice album

text: I thoroughly enjoy it. CD is high quality. Kids love this. So do adults


title: Baja Marimba Nostalgia

text: Circa 1964.  I played this album until there wasn't a track left on it.  Of the very few albums this group put out, "Comin' In The Back Door" was by far and away their best.  A unique beat, reminiscent of a combination of Bourbon Street and old Mexico, supported by a wonderfully arranged, subtle vocal background.  I looked for years to try to find this album again, but it's not in production.  Found some of the individual songs on the net, but never the full album.  Luckily, I had salvaged a not-too-bad reel-to-reel tape copy, now burned to CD, with most of this original album.  It's a shame things like this just disappear from existence, and nice to get this opportunity to get hold of it again.


title: Gift

text: Gift


title: Funny and so much more.

text: Wanna laugh as you move up the karmic ladder?  I did, do, am doing... The Swami B is da bombe!  I keep catching the laughter influenza - as I listen to Drive Your Karma on my iPod.


title: Perfection Personified

text:
'Bruno Walter is the gold standard of Schubert, i.e., perfection personified.

Franz Schubert's symphonies are by turn, lyrical, sensitive, lively, passionate and powerful.  And in this remastered 1962 recording, so is Bruno Walter.  The composer and conductor fully complement each other, and the result is wonderful.

I recently bought a CD set of von Karajan conducting Schubert's 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th symphonies.  They were so bad, I spent the greater part of the day debating with myself whether to let my dog play Frisbee with them or donate them to the city/county library.  The library won out, but just barely.

If you're new to Schubert, give this recording a try.  And if you love Schubert as he was meant to be performed, you will love this CD.  I've heard many different interpretations by many different conductors.  This is by far the best.


title: Love Cats

text: This is the full version and brings back a lovely memory of attending the original show on broadway. Definitely recommend.


title: What a find

text: I was excited to find this on cd so many years later. It's the greatest, i give this away to people who are going through a difficult time. So encouraging and up lifting.


title: always great!

text: been buying Big Shiny Tunes, always great!


title: Great music

text: Very hard to find CD. Glad I was able to get a copy of it. If you have the chance to hear it you should get one.


title: Love, love, love

text: Love both discs!


title: Learning tool

text: This is a good cd that gives you ample time to listen to each different bird.  The list is easy to follow and we listened to the whole thing through the first time.  The only thing negative for me is that many of the birds are not from my area.  I don't know that I'll ever have the opportunity to see some of them.  I would prefer a more "standard" collection, although I guess that term is relative to where you live.  It did have the "basic" birds that kids learn about in elementary, so I guess it covers a pretty good selection.  All in all, it is enjoyable and educational.


title: Three Stars

text: nice cd...


title: The Hits played live...enjoy

text: Great to hear the tunes again...live version hard to find


title: ok catalog addition...I like later offerings

text: The Beatles continue to develop finding their niche as pop artists here and still working on developing musical masterpieces and diverse styles.


title: Love this album!

text: Classic of electronic music, though it's a little uneven.  Definitely a must for any fan of electronic music.


title: Muy Bueno!

text:
In the summer of 2007, I walked the 500-mile Camino Frances pilgrimage trail in northern Spain.  Before I left home I began brushing up on my Spanish, which had deteriorated since I studied it in high-school during the 80s.  One of the products I used was Elisabeth Smith's One-Day Spanish, and I found it to be quite helpful while on the Way.

The package contains one CD and a language cheat-sheet.  Every morning during my commute to work, I went through a couple of Ms. Smith's lessons.  Her instructional format is clever: she plays a seasoned expat air traveler who winds up sitting next to Andy, a linguistically-challenged English bloke heading to Spain on holiday.  To pass the time she promises to teach him fifty Spanish words and some helpful phrases.  There are ten tracks of lessons on the CD, nine of them on different topics such as Getting About, Shopping, and At a Restaurant.  The final track is a comprehensive quiz to test your retention.

Since I was traveling in Spain, I found it helpful that Ms. Smith focused on European Spanish vs. the Latin American variety found on most Spanish language programs.  Of course, both types of Spanish are quite similar, but there are some minute differences, such as how the Spanish pronounce gracias as "grathias."  I also liked hearing Andy, a non-native, pronounce Spanish in a way that an English speaker like me could understand and relate to.  In addition, the fifty words and smattering of helpful phrases is a realistic amount for the average traveler to master.  And the travel-based dramatic format is relevant and entertaining.  A big plus is the ability to burn the CD into iTunes and transfer the lessons to an iPod (although the track titles did not automatically download).  It was nice being able to revisit a topic and fortify myself for the next day's linguistic adventures.

However, I had a couple of pedagogical barriers to overcome.  Although I felt comfortable learning with Elisabeth and Andy, it's still ideal to hear a native speaker to get the correct nuances of pronunciation.  That's why I supplemented this program with Pimsleur's Quick and Simple Spanish.  Second, One-Day Spanish is somewhat rapid-fire due to the dramatic episode format, and at first I felt a bit put-off because I was used to the standard audio learning methodology.  Andy learns the words and phrases in about seventy-five minutes, but it took me a lot longer via repetition (and I still needed a refresher here and there).

Therefore, I recommend that you begin using One-Day Spanish a couple of months in advance of your trip, and also supplement it with another travel-oriented Spanish language program featuring native speakers.  The Spanish I managed to learn came in handy during my trek on the Camino, especially in the smaller towns where English was barely spoken - if at all.  It certainly made ordering important pilgrim staples like red wine and coffee with milk that much easier.

Most people can't or won't pull out all of the stops to learn a language for a two-week vacation.  But it really helps to have some working knowledge of the local lingo, and Elisabeth Smith's One-Day Spanish has the words and phrases needed to separate the travelers from the tourists.  Recommended - and don't leave the cheat-sheet at home!  NOTE: For other iPod-friendly Spanish language programs, check out the free Coffee Break Spanish Podcasts on iTunes, and iVideo Spanish by Penton Overseas.


title: A treat for parents and children alike

text: This cd is so beautifully and tastefully executed-- it is a treat for parents and children alike. These soft renditions of Beatles' classics are so intricate, yet so peaceful. What beautiful adaptations of great songs!  We all love it- my 4 & 6 year-old children listen to it every night at bed time and I love that it also teaches them to appreciate talented musicianship!


title: Great CD. I had this album from 25+ years ...

text: Great CD. I had this album from 25+ years ago but never bought the CD. Great to hear this music again.


title: best of massage and meditation cd set

text: Love it. Very relaxing. Play it when I am working on the computer and just want to chill out. Recommend Lifescapes CDs.


title: Five Stars

text: loved it


title: Pleasant to listen to while in the Christmas mood

text: Another great performance from these two talented sisters.


title: Ausgezeichnet!  Wonderful music

text: Wonderful music.  These songs have great rhythm, the combinations of vocals and instruments are fantastic.  The drums, the flute, the vocals, weave together music that is very enjoyable to listen to.  As an introduction to Faun this collection is great.  Would make a great gift.


title: I love it!!!!!

text: My favorite cheese! It's creamy and delicious. I highly recommended!


title: A little snug but do the job.

text: After reading several reviews I was pretty confident that these tips would fit on our Cello endpin. It took some effort to get in on but in hindsight if I had lubricated the endpin with a little soap my task would have been easier. I like that there are 4 of them so there are spares.


title: Loved it for 20 plus years

text: I first heard this album when it was a new release 20 plus years ago. I have since bought it three or four times as I seem to loose it along with others or others have loved it as much and borrow and never returned.<br />Excellent album, summer time fun, RESEARCH AT BEACH RESORTS - has been a motto of mine for years - lyric from this album.  As the summer sun comes in I always drift back to one of the greastest albums I have loved for decades. As previous comments have said - listen to the whole thing to understand and grasp the true album - kinda a Pink Floyd thing  - it is great.


title: Hey, it's the Chieftans

text: What more can one say about this venerable group?  Excellent album for those wanti9ng to learn about this kind of music


title: I'm oh so glad I found it again!

text: Lost this in the move from Las Vegas back to Indiana. Great CD set (4 count 'em 4!) with loads and loads of songs and standards from the 40's and pre-Elvis 50's. Great background for cocktail parties and 'Mad Men' themed get togethers. Even the hard to please 14-year-old girl will listen to it in the car. Can't beat that!


title: GREAT

text: Love these dice. They are well made and perfect as gifts.


title: Dark Side of the Moon

text: What can be said Dark Side of the Moon, someone made off with my copy so every home should have one for defense.


title: Most of these are from his younger years, hence his voice isn't as deep yet.

text: Disappointing. Doesn't appear to be remastered, although I thought it would be. Average quality sound. Will look for something else.


title: Pristine Vinyl...Magnificent Voices!

text: I first listened to this record when I was a college student, in the late '60s, in our college library.  Choral music has always been one of my intense interests, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one of the best in this realm of music.  "Bless This House" was never issued as a CD, or at least I could not find it.  I was delighted to find an LP still available, and when it arrived, I discovered that this record was as fresh and new as when it was first pressed. I am extremely pleased with this purchase.


This audio CD is the best EVER for learning how to build a Network Marketing Business from scratch.  Jim Rohn is the premier master for MLM marketers who really want to know how it works.  Network marketing and MLM have been around a very long time and Jim is one of the early participators in this industry from way back when.  He got involved before most of us were out of diapers, and he knows what he is talking about.<br />My wife and i have been in this industry for over 3 decades, since 1983 and have met Jim personally before we got involved back in 1981.  He was an amazing man who really helped a LOT of people over the years.  This one CD is all you really need to understand the philosophy and psychology of Network Marketing or Multi-Level Marketing which is a legitimate 34 Billion Dollar a year industry.  Many people have found great success in this arena and its growing all the time.  Those who succeed greatly in this ALL know WHO Jim Rohn IS.  So, if you want to know more about the biz, and hear from the guy who helped so many people get a footing, this is the man.  For those of you who don't know, this is the original teacher / mentor of Anthony Robbins.  When i met Jim Rohn in early 1981, Tony was 19 and working for Jim as a promoter of Jim's training seminars for corporations.


Pure talent!  PacoDeLucia really has been at the top of the top for a long time.  He is one amazing guitarist.  And this album is probably one of his very best.  Enter dos Aguas....simply wonderful to listen to.  Many people have become Flamenco lovers just be by being exposed to this one album.  This man really captured the spirit of Flamenco and was loved deeply all over the world and the FACE of Flamenco for decades really, along with others, or course.  He and his buddy Camaron de Isla used to work great together.  Cameron would sing and Paco would play.  they become good friends.  Camaron sadly died when he was still quite young.  the whole of Spain mourned this loss.  Paco himself was deeply saddened, and never quite seemed the same after his friend Camaron passed away.  very sad.  check out VOLANDO VOY over at Youtube if you can find it.  that is Camaron singing and Paco playing.  wonderful together they were.  quite a team.


title: Five Stars

text: parry gripp is an american hero.


title: Our family loves them!

text: My kids don't care to listen to any other audio series. They LOVE Brinkman Adventures and ask for it every time we get in the car!<br />Love the awesome messages behind all of the stories!


title: Loved

text: Daughter loved


title: BTS KPOP

text: Christmas Gift


title: Five Stars

text: This is a X-Mas Gift for my Granddaughter


title: Two Stars

text: It's ok once I receive it,sound different


title: Good waltzes.

text: The CD was somewhat dirty and scratched, so I had a bit of trouble getting it to play. I finally had to rip it and play it as a series of MP3's.


title: Music

text: Was given as a gift, person loved the CD


title: When Life Hurts DVD

text: This is a great combination to pass to a friend or co-worker you know who is going through tough times.  It may even be for yourself if there have been hard times.  The author is very good at presenting the material.


title: Very nice collection.

text: The many songs in this collection brings back so many memories of my youth. I highly recommend it too all.


title: Excellent

text: I have been watching this over and over again.


title: Beautiful singing voice, beautiful music production and photobook

text: I was watching 'The Uncanny Counter' on Netflix, a Korean drama and I did not recognize the lead actress. Kim Se Jeong who plays an angry sullen character. As is often the case the actors are also singers and entertainers besides being actors. Looked her up and found another great Korean singer I was not aware of. Ordered this mini album and as usual with Korean music efforts it is magnificently put together. The songs are beautiful, her voice is strong and melodic. The photobook and little cards are like presents to us. Do I understand Korean? Not very well but I do know quality and I do know what brings me joy. This charming album is one of those things. Well worth the price.


title: A Treasure for Al Jarreau fans

text: If you are like me and love Al Jarreau and have been playing the 'Look to the Rainbow' live CD from 1976/77 and wish there was more Al Jarreau from his early jazzy days before he became more mainstream and you've never seen this album then this one is for you. It's from before his Live album from Warner Brothers. It feels more 'live' and earthy. You can hear him talking to the audience and the renditions of songs you would know are a bit different, less refined and trimmed up it seems to me. And that's the charm of it. Some of the lyrics you'll remember from the 'Look to the Rainbow' songs sound a bit more enunciated and that's cool. I liked that. A few songs I don't remember as well and they are great, more jazzy, more scat like. Just a treasure well worth your time and purchase.


title: Items arrived damaged

text: Items arrived damaged. Pictures speak for themselves. I love BlackPink and bought the CD electronically as well. I like to have something on the shelf as well. Poster damaged, stickers damaged.

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title: Another Brilliant Effort by Big Bang!

text: Brilliant. I've gotten used to hearing these World Tour CD's from Big Bang and how the music evolves and changes a bit each time. New songs to be sung, old favorites performed with amazing energy and joy. If you love Big Bang you already know what you're getting. You are getting the very best of K-Pop music and if you are new to Big Bang music this is a great place to start. Highly recommended. The only thing I'd note is that these CD's seem to become less available after a while so if you are thinking of getting it - then get it or feel the dismay of missing out when you look for it again and it's unavailable.


title: Beautiful Collection

text: A great collection of BigBang music to keep for your own. You never know when your mp3's will disappear but you'll always have them on the shelf.


title: Unfortunately, not a good choice.

text: Unfortunately, I had to return this CD. The song titles on the tracks would not show up on my CD player (only listed as Track 1, 2, etc). It would not copy to my computer to put on my iPod. It did not have the markings of a correctly recorded CD. I was disappointed because it is hard to find Luis Angel's CDs any longer.


title: Goof buy

text: It's just as stated by seller


title: Five Stars

text: Great compilation of new to me music!


title: Five Stars

text: It's great case came crushed a little.


title: fun fun fun

text: The only way to play records.


title: Not the master tapes

text: Hello, It been 60 yrs since some of this music came out. I wish it was remastered.


title: great album!

text: hank is awsome ,great album!


title: Works good.

text: Works good.


title: Five Stars

text: Very happy with product.  Thanks A++++


title: Unparalleled

text: In my humble opinion, Arrau's 1947 interpretation of Beethoven's Waldstein Sontata is still his finest,bar none.  The legendary virtuosso is energetic, sensitive, and in full possession of his gift for impeccable phrasing.  If you can find this around, get it!


title: No song list?

text: Um.  No thanks.  I like to know what I am buying.  Dumb ad.


title: Original Concert

text:
This is the original concert taping with ad-libs in between songs. I don't know if it was remastered, but the sound is MUCH better than the one you see on your telly. 15 songs.

New York Mining Disaster 1941
To Love Somebody
Really and Sincerely
Every Second, Every Minute
Lay It on Me
Jingle Jangle
Morning of My Life
Holiday
I Can't See Nobody
Words
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
I Started a Joke
I've Gotta Get a Message to You
Massachusetts
Lonely Days


title: Raw Talent!

text:
There is an earnest innocence in this collection of live cuts from 1967.  The pure talent and raw energy that the Bee Gees exuded in the sixties is startling evident here.  Most of the songs are from Bee Gees 1st, except for ‘World” and ‘Mrs. Gillespie’s Refrigerator’.  A sparse band with no help from conductor Bill Sheperd (a true genius), these songs display five teenagers with the world in front of them.

It is bewildering how these live cuts got released on a label that’s virtually unknown (Vogon) when Capitol Records owns the song rights.  The CD contains some generic liner notes, but does list that the album hit #7 in the USA and #8 in the UK.  It also states that all songs were recorded in 1967.  These songs achieve a nice elegance but ‘To Love Somebody’ truly stands out as a phenomenal piece.  I think anyone could enjoy this album.


title: Historic Recording - Poor Quality

text:
This collection has some big issues.  First, it is the only decent recording before the 1976 double-album, “Live…Here at Last”.  It was also a true turning point for the Bee Gees having released “Main Course”, one of the few albums that Rolling Stone magazine gave great kudos to.  However, Bee Gee fans are lacking in good quality recordings before 1976 and unfortunately this falls into that category.

The sound is not well mixed.  The bass is very low and the middle sections and vocals are television quality.  It does however show off Blue Weavers keyboard contributions both on synthesizer and piano.  The Bonaroo Horns are truly appreciated here in the recording.  I don’t think you could get a better recording on YOUTUBE.  Even the sections between songs are poorly connected with audience clapping getting cut short and, in some cases, the first second or two of the songs missing.

The presence of Yvonne Elliman is fantastic.  She helped introduce the Bee Gees slow soulful version of “To Love Somebody”.  It also doesn’t hurt that she was contracted to RSO records and and backup on Eric Clapton’s albums at that time.  Great song.

But if you can forgive some of these misfortunes, you’ll enjoy the time period.  Its hard to believe at the time that this was the first big comeback.  The addition of eight other songs from 1974 Melbourne help round out the collection.  It would have been nice to see a photo or two of the brothers with guitars on stage instead of the standard sit and pose photographs that you would see in an average publication.  The minor liner notes could have been better.


title: The First Three Albums Plus More!

text:
This first reissue of the Bee Gees classic albums by Rhino Records proves to be a collectors dream. Not only are "Bee Gees 1st", "Horizontal" and "Idea" Remastered, but each album's song is repeated in Mono and Stereo making for unique sound differences. Each album is suited with an additional CD of outtakes, alternate versions and unreleased material.

The first album contains all three versions of the Bee Gees first international hit, "New York Mining Disaster 1941" as well as alternates of key album cuts. There is also plenty of extra material such as the sixties rocking "Gilbert Green" and the vaudeville-like "Mr. Wallor's Wailing Wall" with Robin going at it with warbling intensity. Robin's lead on "One Minute Woman" proves that it must have been a tough choice of which brother's lead vocal to use on the original album. "House of Lords" contains some nice original storybook lyrics while "I've Got To Learn" brings out the rock and roll the Bee Gees can so deftly handle.

"Horizontals" supplement disc contains the rare "Barker Of The UFO" and other B-Sides such as the whimsical "Sir Geoffrey Save The World" and "Sinking Ships". There's the brilliant Beatles-esque "Out Of Line" and the "Kinks" influenced "Ring My Bell". This disc also showcases original curiosities such as the Middle-Eastern themed, "Deeply, Deeply Me" and the psychedelic "Mrs. Gillespie's Refrigerator". The three Christmas songs are rare and unusual additions, especially for a box set such as this.

The "Idea" second disc contains some alternate songs, along with rare B-Sides, such as "The Singer Sang his Song" (originally optioned for an A-Side release) and the rare A-Side, "Jumbo". Barry belts out the blues on "Chocolate Symphony" and "Bridges Crossing Rivers" proves the Bee Gees were an original band with more than clever hooks and lyrics. Maurice's keyboards and mellotron use is consistently ear-opening. Following in the Christmas foot-steps of novelty songs, the Bee Gees give us two versions of "Coke commercials" released in their sixties heyday.

The liner notes are some of the most comprehensive since "The Authorized Biography Of The Bee Gees", containing detailed month by month history of those first two years, original album artwork and rare photos. In addition, every song is listed with writer credits, place of recording and date of recording. Even the albums label name and copyright number is posted. Can you get more detailed?

Considering that this entire set is completely Remastered and there is ample new material along with alternate versions and outtakes, this is a Bee Gees fan dream come true. It is hard to believe that there is still more unreleased material, but this should satisfy the public as to what actually happened with the Bee Gees those first two classic years. It's a true gift of music.

The set is marketed in digi-paks (half cardboard and plastic), which has proven to be arguably less durable than simple jewel case, but that's a minor concern, all things considering. Excellent liner notes by Andrew Sandoval - a veteran of pop music history.
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title: Sad Story

text: There is a very sad story in this song.  One that should be forgotten.  It was a vanity single done in a period of intense happiness for Andy, but he later said, "We don't talk about actresses, do we?"


title: The Album That Topped The Charts!

text: In 1978 all four Gibb Brothers wrote, produced and released the Top Song of the year, "Shadow Dancing".  It settled Andy Gibb into mainstream conciousness as a rock star and teen idol not to be dismissed.  It garnered more hits like, "Why" (released overseas), "Everlasting Love" and the #2 unbelievably beautiful ballad, "(Our Love)Don't Throw It All Away".  The other six songs are strong as well, but don't reach the level of intensity, save for "I Go For You", which was donated to UNICEF.  This album reached number one and the reasons are all in the ear.


title: Pinnacle Of Their Career!

text:
1974-1979 was the pinnacle of the Bee Gees career and creativity. They were the top band in the seventies. So, this collection is a wonderful set with some important items missing. This is the holy grail of seventies music by the biggest band at the time. Never mind whatever is happening with Barry Gibb, Rhino and Warners. This set has its triumphs and miss-steps.

“Mr. Natural” was the first change from the ballad-stuck Bee Gees where producers Arif Mardin and Robert Stigwood heavily pushed the Gibbs into recording something different than the usual ballad and dip more readily into their R&B. Soul music was already in their blood but it was stuck. With Mr. Natural they released three singles, all seemingly odd choices from an album that has great songs. From, “Heaving Breathing” and “I Can’t Let You Go” to the powerful “Dogs” and “Down The Road”, it is a great collection. All their harmonies, songwriting skills are heavily pronounced. Only “Mr. Natural” had the funk that was the turning point but it was a good funk.
*In the UK the album did not chart nor did the three singles, “Mr. Natural”, “Throw A Penny” and “Charade”.
On the next album, “Main Course”, Arif Mardin pushed them harder and they went to Eric Clapton’s Miami recording house, 461 Ocean Boulevard. It was there that they produced some more of the classic ballads, “Country Lanes”, Songbird” and “Edge Of The Universe”, but the R&B and funk got so good it sky-rocketed them up the charts. Sure the country flavored, “Come On Over” was a hit for Olivia Newton-John, but “Jive Talkin”, Nights On Broadway” and “Fanny (Be Tender With My Love” were huge hits. The rise was starting fast. Barry’s newly discovered falsetto started a new qualified sound that helped enormously.
*In the UK the album did not chart. “Jive Talkin” charted #5 and “Nights On Broadway and “Fanny…” did not chart.
The subsequent album was solely produced by the Bee gees with Arif Mardin out of the picture, so the pressure was high. The Gibbs set forth and produced an even more consistently R&B/black sounding ‘white-eyed soul’ album than before. Nearly every song was soulfully arranged with the black Philadelphia sound and it was a huge hit. “You Stepped Into My Life”, “”Lovers”, “Children Of the World” and “Subway” were strong album cuts, but the singles were stronger than ever.
*In the UK, the album did not chart. “You Should Be Dancing charted #5, Love So Right” charted #41 and “Boogie child” did not chart.
“The Miami Years” is an interesting collection from the “Saturday Night Fever” album and other album cuts and singles from that period. This is a controversial album. The songs include the four new SNF from that album along with a Samantha Song hit, “Emotion” (#4 in the UK) - two Andy Gibb cuts, “Warm Ride” and the single “(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away” - the B-Side to “Stayin Alive”, “If I Can’t Have You” (a #4 hit for Yvonne Elliman in the UK) - another Bee Gees country chart, “Rest Your Love On Me” (also an Andy Gibb album cut) and an odd B-Side from “Mr. Natural”, “It Doesn’t Matter Much To Me” (a song that has three different versions) and is a typical Bee gees pop ballad. Since “Stayin Alive” was so huge, the 12” version is also included with a strong horn section. All these songs have been released digitally before.

After “Saturday Night Fever” (charting #1) and numerous singles written and recorded by others, The Bee Gees were beyond touchable as the kings of pop radio. “Spirits Having Flown” was a Barry falsetto dominated album with him taking the lead on every song. The dance numbers and disco were gone, but the R&B and funk remained on great songs like, “Search, Find”, “Living Together” and “I’m Satisfied”.
*In the UK, the album charted #1. The single, “Tragedy” charted at #1, "Too Much Heaven charted at #3 and “Love You Inside Out” charted at #13. The song, “Spirits Having Flown” was a hit at #16. Andy Gibb’s version of “(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away” went to #32. This is amazing as are the songs.
The disappointing part of this collection is the lack of lyrics, photos or notes. There is NO booklet. The Bee Gees considered themselves songwriters first above everything. And no notes demarking the historic rise of this period is perplexing. This is such an amazing story of pop history the note and photos that could have been included boggles the mind. Who made these decisions? The clam box is typical for reissues now and the five albums are faithfully reproduced front and back, but in cheap cardboard sleeves and not plastic CD’s. The songs that were not previously remastered are done well now. “Mr. Natural” shows new life as do the others.
It’s an historic release of a fantastic period of music and the music makes up for most omissions, but there is still hope that a better collection might come in the future. If not for being five amazing albums, I would never buy this ‘box set’.
*Album and single charts information taken from, “The Authorized Biography” by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb as told to David Leaf and Wikipedia.


title: Short, Sweet & An Overlooked Gem

text: Even though this CD barely garnered a hit, "Saw A New Morning" and was poorly received by the public, the concerts were still going strong during this period (1973). Hedging more towards country, The Bee Gees crafted some fine acoustic work here with, "South Dakota Morning, "Living In Chicago" and the upbeat rocker, "Come Home Johnny Bridie". "I Don't Wanna Be The One" and "My Life Has Been A Song" are a tad bit of the old cornball ballads. However, "While I Play" is a Barry Gibb standout cut. Recorded with such celebrated studio musicians as, Jim Keltner on drums, pianist Jane Getz, 'Sneaky Pete' on steel guitar and the Bee Gees own, Alan Kendall, this album is first rate. It is a shame it only clocks in at less than 33 minutes.


title: The Official Poppy Appeal Single!

text: Robin Gibb's last single is an official British release through the Poppy Appeal to raise funds for The Royal British Legion. This revamped version of the Bee Gees 1968 #1 has a slower less urgent feel, but sounds just as emphatic in its appeal. Robin shares lead with the famous "The Soldiers" (Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi). Their vocals are just as appealing as any artist covering any Bee Gees song. The B-Side is the instrumental version and showcases the simple yet powerful arrangement of this classic song.


title: Collector's Item!

text: Originally released as an album and cassette in 1976, this collection and a one LP version of 'Odessa' were released to remind people that before "Jive Talkin'" and "Night On Broadway", there was anothor style the Bee Gees were famous for. This album contained the biggest hits from the sixties period ("Massachusetts", "I've Gotta Get A Message To You") through their early seventies period ("Lonely Days", "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"). All Top Twenty hits with a few #1 hits thrown in made for a nice reminder compilation. Never in anyone's wildest dreams did they think that within one year they would hit their peak (1977) and surpass that in 1978-1979. This is a great set - too bad it isn't available on compact disc, but it is available on this very rare 8-Track tape. Who cares about the audio quality. This is a real keeper!


title: Extensive Collection Of Dance Songs!

text: This is one of the lengthier and more extensive extended CD-singles the Bee Gees have ever done. Only the "ESP" remixes from 1987 are better and that is very hard to find. However, other than the single mix that did poorly on the charts, the rest of the "Paying The Price Of Love" remixes are high-tech synthesized drums and jazzy piano inventions. Its good if you are into that kind of interpretation.


title: Substance & Style!

text: This CD contains four hit singles, although the only one to chart in the USA was "Paying The Price Of Love", a fair, but unsuccessful attempt at 'hip-hop'. No matter. The rest of the album is wonderful. "Kiss Of Life" has an upbeat tempo with a killer chorus, while "How To Fall In Love, Part I" contains some of Barry's most soulful singing. Robin matches this soulfulness with his own on "Heart Like Mine". "Blue Island", a beautifully harmonized ballad dedicated to the children of Bosnia, has an amazing harmonica solo; unusual for the Gibbs. The remaining songs are all high tempo, especially "Above And Beyond" and "Fallen Angel", the latter being one of the Gibbs most danceable songs to date. The big sleeper here is, "For Whom The Bell Tolls", a romantic power ballad that should have been a big hit.


title: Substance & Style!

text:
This CD contains four hit singles, although the only one to chart in the USA was "Paying The Price Of Love", a fair, but unsuccessful attempt at 'hip-hop'. No matter. The rest of the album is wonderful. "Kiss Of Life" has an upbeat tempo with a killer chorus, while "How To Fall In Love, Part I" contains some of Barry's most soulful singing. Robin matches this soulfulness with his own on "Heart Like Mine". "Blue Island", a beautifully harmonized ballad dedicated to the children of Bosnia, has an amazing harmonica solo; unusual for the Gibbs. The remaining songs are all high tempo, especially "Above And Beyond" and "Fallen Angel", the latter being one of the Gibbs most danceable songs to date. The big sleeper here is, "For Whom The Bell Tolls", a romantic power ballad that should have been a big hit.

If you buy the IMPORT, you'll receive "Decadance", a high-tech remix of "You Should Be Dancing". It's worth the search. If you are very lucky, you may be one of the few to find a 'hidden track' - another version of "Decadance" not listed on the cover notes!


title: Wonderful Album!

text: Barry Gibb's landmark album, "Now, Voyager" from 1984 is a masterpiece. Sadly, MCA did nothing to promote it and it barely charted. The top 40 hit "Shine Shine" was to be followed by the white rap "Fine Line", but without the help of the producers, this fantastic Gibb project was lost. The duet, "Face To Face" with Olivia Newton-John was released as a single, but went nowhere, unfortunately. There are some truly inventive R&B songs here including the, bouncy `call-response' vocals of "Shatterproof" and the frantic paced work on "Temptation". "She Says" harkens back to the Streisand ballad days and "One Night (For Lovers)" received great FM airplay for its sultry sexiness. Only one song contains the songwriting skills of all three brothers and "The Hunter" is a dramatic and eclectic piece of drama that nicely finishes the album.


title: The Best Of The Best!

text:
All tracks are newly remastered from original master tapes. The DVD side contains the entire album in *LPCM Stereo with an interview of Barbara and Barry Gibb on the original recording of "Guilty", filmed in 2005 during the recording of Barbara's new album. There is also a video performance of one of the songs ("Stranger In A Strange Land") from the new album included exclusively on this disc as a preview of the new album. There is also the video of "Guilty" from Streisand's TV Special "One Voice" filmed in 1986. A photo gallery of the original studio shots/outtakes is also here on the DVD side.

It is amazing that after over 25 years, "Guilty" is still Streisand's largest selling album. Barry Gibb and his brothers have worked wonders with many female artists, but this is probably their best writing and production work (Grammy winners). Garnering 5 singles with 2 going to #1, this is Barbra's essential "pop" album. From the R&B laden title track to the softly, sultry "Run Wild", Streisand's voice is relished. The Gibb's really know how to focus on Barbra's strengths. The two duets are some of Barry Gibb's strongest vocals to date and all the songs are bouncy, pop masterpieces. Finishing off nicely with the extravagant "Make It Like A Memory", you'll just hit the 'play' button again. Great album. Great songs. Great memories.


title: Techno-Pop Bee Gees

text: In the early 1980's, when the Bee Gees were writing and producing for the likes of Barbara Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick, they were also putting out solo albums. This short collection is techno-pop at its most urgent. Maurice Gibb backs brother Robin with nearly every instrument played on synthesized keyboards, save a few guitar licks. Its simple, deliberate and ultimately, `Gibb-catchy'. The album received little fanfare, but the single, "Boys Do Fall In Love" was a huge dance hit, extracting an extended version. The other single released (also extended) was the title track, which is an awkward, stumbling exercise in pop excess. It's just silly. However, some of the experimental work done on these tracks show that the Gibb twins were not only amazing pop song writers, but had mastered the technical aspects of modern music. The unnoticed and rare follow-up, "Walls Have Eyes" is a brilliant extension of this album.


title: Wonderful Rerelease

text: Out of print for many years, this album came from the split of the Bee Gees in 1969. Despite poor album sales the single `Saved By The Bell' went to #2 on the UK pop charts. It's an interesting and sometimes perplexing array of songs. Robin Gibb once mentioned that he felt the album was unfinished and that is noted. Pop historians have regarded this as a unique dive into baroque pop of its own kind. Although `One Million Years' and `August October' were also released as singles, the album is a hodgepodge of creativity. `Lord Bless All' is an overly overdubbed chorus, `Farmer Ferdinand Hudson' is a garbled mix of unintelligible lyrics and `The Worst Girl In This Town' is simply bewildering. However, some songs are simply pop gems like, `Give Me A Smile' and `Most Of My Life' with the classic Bee Gees orchestration for mood and backup. The use of horns is nicely done. There was to be another solo album called, "Sing Slowly Sisters" to follow, but the reunion of the Bee Gees placed that on the "lost albums" list. If you like Robin and his warbling voice, you'll enjoy this album. But don't forget that it was he who said he felt it was unfinished. Regardless, it is a piece of pop history.


title: His Last Studio Album

text:
Over two years after Robin Gibb passed away, his last solo album is released with some songs nearly ten years old. These were written between the years of 2004-2008 with the hope of using some as part of a Bee Gees reunion with Barry. That was not to be.

The listener does get treated to an array of some of Robin Gibb's best music to date. It's much more upbeat in style and verse than previous Gibb compositions and the result is wonderful. Relying mostly on electronic equipment, it's tough to tell that most of the instruments are electronic. Robin's voice is more reedy than usual with a higher pitch, but that only tends to pulls the listener in closer. This is Robin Gibb at his most vulnerable and intimate self.

With a hefty dose of seventeen songs, Robin Gibb concentrates on layered songs backed with a strong beats. In fact, only two songs, 'Solid' and 'All We Have Is Now' are the only slower ballads and they stand up to any previous Gibb tearjerker. One of the standout cuts that are worthy of single treatment are 'Alan Freeman Days' with its excitable exclamatory proclamations. 'I Am The World' is a remix of the 1966 B-Side vocal and it's a layered composition that stands up to modern tastes and styles. 'Broken Wings' contains a danceable beat that begs for an extended version, if not a single release. The instrumental sections and backing vocals are synthesized genius. 'Avalanche', a title taken from a 1970 song is an anthemic upbeat journey of a song with powerful backing vocals.

'Mother Of Love' is presented in its original form and is a nice respite from the bevy of strong songs, but what it lacks in structure, it makes up in pure emotion. 'Don't Cry Alone' is a wonderful reminder of Robin and RJ Gibb's classical hybrid, Titanic Requiem'. The closing cut, 'Sydney' is one of the saddest songs I think I've heard any Gibb brother sing. Reportedly recorded on an iPad with sparse working, the lyrics and the yearning vocal tug at your heart when you realize what Robin is singing about - a loss of innocence and younger times. It's the perfect finish for this album.

With a nice cardboard sleeve and notes from his wife Dwina, this makes for a fan special. Note that the Isle Of Man Post Office is releasing a limited edition of this album (1,000 copies) with an accompanying DVD. Robin Gibb deserves this and more. Thank you Robin.


title: Guilty Too!

text:
Few albums like this are as highly anticipated and there is no disappointment. This collection of songs is produced by Barry Gibb/John Merchant and written by Barry Gibb with help from his two sons, Ashley and Stephen. Brian Wilson once said that Barry Gibb is a "song writing machine" and it's proven here with the largest variation of songs on an Adult Contemporary album in a long time.

The duet "Come Tomorrow" has so much blues (via Fats Domino) with its fifties `doo-wop' influence, you immediately think of "Blueberry Hill". The other duet, cheekily called, "Above The Law" is reminiscent of "What Kind Of Fool" but with a positive exchange of lyrics. The Jacksons will be listening closely to "It's Up To You", with it's clear nod to "I'll Be There" and "Night Of My Life" is a modern day dance song already mixed in four different dance versions. I swear "Hideaway" was written for a Broadway show with its biographical "Evita" style as well as "Golden Dawn" with its similar mood. The strongest songs here are "Stranger In A Stranger Land", "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away" and "Letting Go", the latter two much older songs. "(Our Love)..." a #2 hit by Andy Gibb is given refreshed respect by Barbra with Barry giving a strong back-up. "Letting Go" was written in 1985 in which Barry actually stated it was the best song (at the time) he has ever written. Streisand does a remarkable job singing it. "All The Children" is also a strong anti-war song with its Middle Eastern instrumentals and similar back-up chorus. The lyrics are blatant without offense. But the big hit here is "Stranger In A Strange Land" with its oddly lovely anti-war statement and video. It's hard to say it's the best song on the album, it's all that good.


title: Fantastic Debut!

text: In 1977, the world first heard the voice of Andy Gibb with "I Just Want To Be Your Everything". It was a fresh and lively sound and caught on quickly. Followed up by another #1 hit "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water", Andy Gibb proved to be an artist to be reckoned with. All songs were written or co-written by Andy Gibb save for "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" (written by brother Barry), and it proved his songwriting ability to be strong. There are a few trademark ballads, but three of the cuts are country rock at its' best. Take a good listen to "Flowing Rivers", "Come Home For The Winter" and "Let It Be Me". He could have gone in a completely different direction and still maintained his momentum. A delightful debut, this album is a keeper.


title: Classic Bowie In Surround!

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Bowie’s ‘Thin White Duke’ persona shone on this unique album (now what Bowie album is not unique?).  Beginning with a multi-tiered, bridge–laden 10-minute song, ‘Station To Station‘ for an introduction, Bowie’s song escalates slowly into a wild paced frenzy speaking of the ‘side effects of the cocaine’.  It’s a great opener.  ‘Golden Years’ is the singles offering and it doesn’t disappoint with its multitude of hooks and back-up vocal interplays.  ‘TVC15’ is the other successful single with its wanton lyrics and catchy phrases.

But Bowie gets very serious here as well.  “Word On A Wing” is a soaring melodramatic song with his vocals at their best.  “Stay” has a guitar crunching riff and a vocal crescendo that is pure Bowie ‘punch’.  Closing out is the beautiful, “Wild Is The Wind’ that pumps out romance and angst with Bowie’s best efforts.

If you’re lucky enough to have this 3-CD set, the Nassau live discs are great in 5.1 surround sound.  Some have complained that it’s not perfect and a tad compressed, but I found it to be like being there.  The intro to ‘Station To Station’ with Earl Slick giving a raw outrageous intro solo is not to be missed, edging the crowd into the concert feverishly.  The rest of the songs are Bowie’s classic – all fifteen of them with a cover of, “Waiting On The Man” and a wonderful ‘Panic In Detroit’ (with some great percussion).

Sure the postcards are pretty and the box is convenient, but this was a real highlight for Bowie, having missed an opportunity to record a soundtrack for, “The Man Who Fell To Earth’.  But with his cocaine inducing file to product this fantastic effort in ten days.  More Bowie than cocaine, but it proves his efforts when pushed to the maximum.  This is a Bowie classic and one that will be remembered in his passing as a wonderful offering.


title: The Masterpeace Album!

text:
After forty years, the Gibb Brothers have finally re-released their most classic and eclectic of albums, "Odessa". Released at the height of their first popularity and the start of their ultimate eighteen-month breakup, these three musicians, barely out of their teens, produced their only double studio album. Originally coated in a red velvet cover, this is one of the most extravagant re-releases to date. Originally seventeen songs, varying from the near operatic, "Odessa (City On The Black Sea)" to country flavored tunes like, "Marley Purt Drive" and "Give Your Best", the Gibbs cover nearly every style of pop music available, including rock, orchestral, country and R&B.

Originally slated to be titled, "An American Opera" or "Masterpeace", this double album epitomizes the height of talent of the Bee Gees boundless creativity. In addition to two new studio songs, "Pity" and "Nobody's Someone", there are alternate and demo mixes that will surprise in their originality, beat and alternate verses. "Edison", "Lamplight", First Of May" and "Whisper, Whisper" all are given special treatment, sometimes twice. "Whisper, Whisper" is actually Part Two, a welcome addition to a song that originally ended too quickly on a fast, rock driven pace.

Of the three discs (57 songs), the stereo had been remixed to absolute, crystal clear perfection, bringing out all the muffled sounds that the original LP contained. The Mono mixes present the songs with emphasis on different vocals and instruments, while the third disc contains all the previously unreleased material.

Fan Joe Brennan of website "Gibb Songs" has this great explanation of Stereo vs. Mono recordings: "Odessa was recorded on 1-inch 8-track tape reels. Each of the 8 tracks can be played separately, and each might have the input from one or more microphones. Each of the 8 could be recorded at different times and places (like New York and London), or erased and re-recorded. To make stereo, you have to mix down to 2 tracks, and for mono, mix down to 1 track. While doing this you get to decide how relatively loud each track should be. That's where the differences come from. The source is the same 8 track master. Mono was for old record players, and for AM radio, which was where you heard the latest tunes on your transistor radio or car radio".

With three discs, a poster, extensive liner notes, photographs of the group, handwritten lyrics, single covers and reel-to-reel listings, a T-Shirt and a sticker all enclosed in a nifty red velvet covered box, this limited edition is a fan and collector's dream.


title: The Gibb Brothers Family Album

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Sure, the stats are there. Barry Gibb has written (16) number one hits. The Bee Gees have the rare claim of occupying the #1 and #2 positions on Billboards Music Charts (behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley). The Bee Gees have had (9) number one hits; six of them in a row (tying with the Beatles and one behind Mariah Carey). And now it's their 50th anniversary. But this box set represents more than just that.

Twenty years ago, the Bee Gees released Tales From Bros Gibb, comprising all their singles and B-Sides on four discs (up to 1990). Now twenty years on, they focus on the songs they take the most pride in. This time, they include brother Andy Gibb, who was heavily rumored to become the fourth Bee Gee in the late 1980's, before his tragic death. This is a musical collection of the most popular family pop/rock group in history.

Each disc is focused on one brother. Barry's disc (like the others) relies strongly on his lead vocals and comprises mostly hits. "Spirits (Having Flown)" begins the set, being one of the arguably best compositions the group has produced and ends with their first notable single, "Spick And Specks" from Australia in 1966. Each song is carefully remastered, a few in mono and the remainder improved in clarity and state of the art stereo. Barry, noted for his strong vocals including falsetto includes a few album cuts and previously unreleased cuts that are a marvel. "Barker Of The UFO" is a bewildering cut, but perhaps reflects the sixties atmosphere of random fun. Mostly, this disc shows Barry`s choices as being some of his finest in composition and production.

Robin's disc also carries several hits, but contains some album cuts and B-Sides that could have been singles, or were for other artists. "Love Me" and his solo's "Juliet" and "Saved by The Bell" are historic masterpieces. The exquisite, "The Longest Night", almost a single and one of his most romantic is haunting. Pull in the ethereal, "Rings Around The Moon" and his version of "Islands In The Stream" and you get a clear idea of what Robin's voice can wield. For a true crowd pleaser, Robin includes the anthemic song, "Odessa" from 1969. A song that has received extensive critical acclaim as a masterpiece of songwriting and singing.

Maurice Gibb never had a lead vocal single, as his expertises were in arrangement instrumentals and harmonizing, the latter being the magical glue that held the brothers harmonies together. From the sixties simple, yet satisfying, "Suddenly" to his post-mortem tribute song, "Man In The Middle", Maurice proves his talents. To emphasize his own style and talent, this collection contains two remarkable previously unreleased songs, "Angel Of Mercy" and "The Bridge" with shared vocals with his daughter Samantha of `Samantha Gibb and the Cartels'. Maurice's solo singles, "Railroad' and "Hold Her In Your Hand" are here in digital delight. It s a shame that the B-Side of "Railroad", the song "I've Come Back" is not here. His songs were lovingly chosen by his wife Yvonne and children Samantha and Adam Gibb.

Although Andy Gibb unfortunately never became the fourth Bee Gee, his songs were chosen by his daughter Peta, who shows a talent for what her father's best songs truly were. All of Andy's singles are here (other than the notorious novelty song, "All I Have To Do Is Dream" with a C-list actress). But Peta cleverly mostly picks out the songs that Andy wrote himself. Most of his first album cuts are included here, pure in their style and innocence. Olivia Newton-John is included as well (a long time family friend) in a duet along with a heart-breaking unreleased song, "Arrow Through The Heart".

On this box set, it truly is a family affair. The accolades are included with the music (which is enough already!), along with a 60-page booklet with rare family photographs from the early sixties to the recent. The Bee Gees history is carefully chronicled with excerpts from many artists. It starts with Barry Gibb under the title "From Our Family" and continues with his heartfelt reminiscing, particularly about Andy. Many many quotations are here, from Robin Gibb to Yvonne, Samantha and Adam Gibb. Peta Gibb also describes in loving terms her feelings about her father's legacy. The accolades don't stop there. Included in this tribute are extensive comments from extraordinary people like David English, Robert Stigwood, George Martin, Cliff Richard, Graham Nash, Elton John, David Foster, Olivia Newton-John, Franki Valli, Brian Wilson, Burt Bacharach, Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, Dionne Warwick, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and many many others. There is so much more in this extraordinary box set that begs a look and a listen. Not many artists have achieved so much. Only one family has reached this height. The Bee Gees are forever.

An Afterthought: Big hit songs like, "Lonely Days" and "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?" are omitted, as it was the harmony of the brothers and no one person took the lead of the song. That is bittersweet.


title: The Rarest Of Highlights!

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This is one of those rare CD singles that is a must have for any fan.  The title track, "I Could Not Love You More" is as much a Bee Gees ballad as they get.  It didn't fare well on the charts - however, the other two songs are phenomenal.  "Love Never Dies" was worthy of being on the "Still Waters" album, being a well crafted ballad with interweaving vocals and a unique song structure.

The big song here is the, "Brits Medley".  At 7:25 minutes, the Bee Gees are at their musical performing peak, sewing a medley of songs like, "To Love Somebody", "Massachusetts", "Words", "How Deep Is Your Love", "Jive Talkin", "Stayin Alive" and "You Should Be Dancing".  It is seamless and breathtaking.  This has to be one of their career highlights where they also received the Brits Awards Outstanding Contribution to Music.  Just wow!


title: Uneven, But Important Pop History


title: Alright CD, outrageous pricing.

text:
I bought this CD JUST for the one song; No Time to Lose.
I suspect most people do.
The price of the CD is outrageous.
It's made in Sweden and takes a long time to get shipped to the USA.
The CD quailty is nothing to write home about. It's average.
The first CD I received had a "skip" in it, and it was on the song "No Time to Lose". Figures!
They sent me a second CD after a few emails.
The main problem was the business  is in Germany-English was a second language and I don't speak German.
I'm still glad I bought the CD. I love that song. But it was a lot of hassle.
(I'm not grading the hassle, pricing or the business here, just the CD.)


title: Carly Simon at her best

text: I love this album, have the original on cassette but no way of playing it anymore. Carly Simon is one of my all time favorites, she can make me laugh, cry, and can bring back memories I had thought were long forgotten. Funds are kind of tight right now but when I can, her music will be "Coming Around Again" to my home and car. Thanks,Carly for all your beautiful music all these years.  And happy 68th birthday today!


title: Beautifully done

text: beautifully done- great for learning the traditional Catholic hymns


title: Joe South one of the best ever.

text:
I first heard "Down in the Boondocks" on the radio when I was 10 years old. I remember how catchy and different it was than anything else on radio at that time. Living in New York "country" songs did not get much play. Fast forward to my high school years when "Games People Play" came out. From that point I was a lifelong Joe South fan. Most people that are unfamiliar with Joe are still familiar with his work that spanned a generation from his own output in music to the sound he lent to Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Simon and Garfunkel. Later on "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" became and Elvis favorite and Lynn Anderson achieved her signature song with "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden".
This wonderfully curated CD fills in a lot of the missing pieces from Joe's early years and showcases his many talents as a solo artist, guitarist and member of other house groups.
Why was Joe South not a mega star? My guess is that years of work and the fame that "Games People Play" wore him down along with personal and family tragedies. Certainly his songwriting, guitar playing and soulful baritone would have endured and would have endured. He was Garth Brooks before Garth Brooks and Johnny Cash with his personal songs. As it stands his resume is as complete as an artist can have. Even Eric Clapton paid tribute to his guitar style on a CD.
Although all his records are worthy, this CD stands out as a great remembrance of the early 60's and showcased how music would change from '65 on. Check out one of the underappreciated artists for the ages.


title: SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DIRECTION FOR 60'S COLLECTION

text: I tend to gravitate towards alot of 60's music and have collected a number of box sets and discs over the years from mod music to rare psychedelia.  Hippie struck me has a bit of a derailment from your typical 60's sets that seem to repeat the same songs over and over.  I was also drawn to the fact that one of my more favorite 60's songs kicked the entire disc off (Arlo Guthrie's Coming In To Los Angeles).  I was equally happy that most of these songs seem to be the originals and I didn't have to deal with the nightmare of a cover band singing the songs or the group that got back together recently for a reunion singing the songs (please, they never really sound the same).  In my opinion, they really could have left the John Sebastian song I Had A Dream off which is the least impressive of these songs to me. I'm also a little tired of hearing Jefferson Airplane's Somebody to Love and wish perhaps it could have been replaced with a less recognizable number.  However all and all I'm very happy with this disc.  The sound quality is good.  The Joan Baez song Love Minus Zero is beautiful and poetic.  I've always loved Vanilla Fudge so I was pleased to see them on here.  The Sweetwater performance of Motherless Child was a haunting surpise to me and reminded me somewhat of Grace Slick vocally.  I only wish the disc had extended itself a little bit more and provided more tracks.  There is probably no plans to make a Hippie 2, but I thought this was a sweet little find for my collection.


title: Great Service!

text: Arrived as Promised.  Great Service!


title: It's Beatles! Chamber style.

text: If you like the Beatles music then you will like this. Great for just background music or just for an relaxing listen.<br />Ofra is a master on the Cello and it's lower midrange tone is perfect for this. I love it!


title: come down and waste away w/ me...

text: Its hard to be biased about something you are a fan of...  I already had all of these songs, but was surprised that some are different versions, some of which I had not heard before.  It might not be for everyone, but I'm glad I bought it.


title: Beautiful ballads

text:
GREAT performer!  Was lucky enough to see her in person and her voice was a total surprise. (That's where I got her album.) County, mixed with contemporary music.  The album songs are:

One Good Reason

Unchanged

Just Another Day

Where Have I Been All My Life

I Still Believe in Love

Almost There

You Must Be Missin Me

I Don't Want a Heart

Take It

Beautiful

Am waiting for her next album!


title: Five Stars

text: love the music slow shipping.


title: Very disappointed.

text: The cd skips horribly and will not play through. I am very disappointed.


title: Amazing collection

text: This is an amazing set of performances.  I love Uchida's Mozart sonatas (as well as Perahia's).  I especially her renditions of K 284 and K 570, which I've owned for years (the same recordings are in this collection).


title: The Movie Disc is not what I expected, as ...

text: The Movie Disc is not what I expected, as the radio station Classic FM has evolved into using both traditional classics along with modern themes as well...there are few of the latter represented in this set.


title: Excellent song collection

text: Excellent collection of Irish songs.


title: Cool to see the behind the scenes...

text:
I think it was great to see Jess and Lisa candidly in their own element behind the scenes.  I've always loved cd/dvd sets for this reason.  It is so easy to be a fan of music and forget that there are real people behind that same music.

When you see that people like the ones in the Veronicas are fun, human and flawed in a cool way like the rest of us, just makes you that much more of a fan.

I especially liked 4ever and Revolution on the CD side, and the behind the scenes and live performance on the DVD side.  The Veronicas is a band that sounds as good live as in recording sessions.


title: Super Duper!

text: Super Duper Quick Serves


title: ... had this record when I was younger and I loved it so much I had to have one of ...

text: My parents had this record when I was younger and I loved it so much I had to have one of my own.  I grew up watching westerns and listening to western music and this is one of the best!!


title: I love Fred Waring! . . . but . . .

text: I love Fred Waring but this album was a bit of a disappointment.  Had I know which songs were on it, I would probably not have purchased it.  The delivery was a little slower than I had anticipated but the album still arrived in a timely manner.  It is a little scratchy in places and I wouldn't have labeled it 'like new'.


title: An excellent Westerns Collection, but BEWARE because this Zone 2 DVD does not work on most American DVD players

text:
This wonderful DVD collection contains

* Gunfight At The Ok Corral
* * Once Upon A Time In The West
* * * True Grit
* * * * The Sons of Katie Elder

But it is only a WONDERFUL collection if you can play them. NOTE that it says [Import anglais]. This is an import from another country, a country in Zone 2. Check to see if your DVD player is compatible. Most American DVD players are not compatible with Zone 2, because we have Zone 1 players.

"Once Upon a Time in the West" is based on American History, with the coming railroad almost a character in its own right. It keeps getting closer and closer while people play their politics back and forth, trying to benefit themselves while hurting or killing their neighbors. Seeing some behind-the-scenes action near where the railroads would eventually meet was totally fascinating to me.

Fans of Star Trek already know the plot of "Gunfight at the OK Corral" - though Star Trek's version is super-fictional - while the movie version is a bit more historical. I normally don't watch westerns, but . . .

I can't imagine anyone who knows the plots of these three movies not knowing what John Wayne's TRUE GRIT is about, so I'm not going to bother giving it a quick summary.

BUT REMEMBER ... THIS WILL NOT WORK IN MOST AMERICAN DVD PLAYERS. This is a Zone 2 DVD, imported into the USA. Why they'd bother shipping it to the USA, I have no idea. So, be sure that your DVD player can handle it before you order it.

John


title: Fun party music

text: What is there to say, either you love this guys music or you don't, if you are looking at it then it's obviouse you already enjoy this music and, this is a good one to have.


title: cusco virgin island

text: if you like the group cusco, you will love this album. they are all good but this is one of their best.


title: cool island  by cusco

text: i have been a cusco fan for a long time and am trying to collect all their cds. this purchase does not disappoint and the seller and service are excellent.


title: Five Stars

text: For me Great!


title: They rock.

text: If you know the band, you know it's good.


title: A Rare Find!

text: If for no other reason, I credit a former companion for introducing me to Kweskin and the whole Jug band scene.


title: Good

text: Good


title: Five Stars

text: As good as described


title: Five Stars

text: As good as describe


title: Good collection

text: Good addition to my collection of 15,000 tunes.


title: You don't like Carly? Your ears are blocked

text: Love her and always will


title: Five Stars

text: Great Groves !


title: Nice music

text: Sounds great!


title: Good tunes

text: It is the greatest hits.


title: so happy to find the CD

text: Had this MANY years ago but on cassette ...so happy to find the CD... It has such an anointing on it


title: Metal head

text: One of there best cds ever


title: Ecstatic

text: One of the best renditions of one of the greatest symphonies ever written.


title: Mannequin Virtue and Please Stand By in one collection?  SOLD!

text: Yes, "Simple Experience" is on there, but its inclusion on this collection only emphasizes how outclassed that third album was by it's predecessors.  Mannequin Virtue is a classic example of guitar-based new wave, which wasn't common in the 80s at all.  Please Stand By is more representative of the era, being produced by Chuck Wild of Missing Persons (he also did the keyboards that dominate the sound).  But both albums, although they sound like they come from two different bands with the same lead singer, are dang solid examples of how good music in the early 80s was before everything revolved around Madonna and the Jacksons.


title: Entertainment

text: Great product and a fair price. I continue to enjoy Jackie Evancho's voice everyday, It really is like an Angle.


title: Beautiful recording of a flawed musical

text: Don't miss having this marvelous score in your musical theatre library. It is Mitch Leigh's follow-up to his masterpiece "Man of La Mancha." It has some of the most beautiful music of any Broadway era. With voices like Robert Weede ("The Most Happy Fella" and the unknown Steve Arlen, "Cry For Us All" is one of the most virile musicals on the map. It rates up there with "A Time For Singing." Get it while you can.


title: The King

text: There is never any down side to a George Strait anything!!


title: awesome score!

text:
this sound track is even more epic than i expected it to be.  its probably one of the rarest movie scores of the 2000's too. it took a few years of looking to find one at a descent price. i highly recommend this album to fans of the core movie or people that just like literally hard core orchestrated music!

i only complaint about this album is 2 of the songs are a little high on there db's (volume level)  it doesn't wreck the whole song just a second of it. it not a big deal if you dont care on how its was recorded.  and my CD isn't defective its how the master was recorded so they will all sound like that.


title: Good post Atlantic compilation

text: This covers her best work post Atlantic.  A must gor collector's.


title: Great

text: Great


title: Excelente

text: Muy bueno para aprender


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD


title: A romantic French icon recites lyrics to music. Talking songs

text: A more apt title would be romantic  recitations to music. However that having been said the disc is immensely enjoyable. Boyer acts out the lyrics and the orchestra and chorus provide the music. Gigi is an interesting example. In the movie Louis Jordan also spoke the lyrics but in tempo and made one or too attempts to burst into song. Charles just recites and let's the musicians do their magics. If you are a fan of romantic songs,romantic movies and of Boyer I highly recommend the LP or disc.


title: i like it alot

text: if you like this group you will like this cd. at least i did.  listen to it before you buy judge for your self


title: music is just great

text: if you like his music you will like this one too


title: The fourth, and last album from two of the three most influential members of the early Strawbs

text:
Ever since 1984, when I bought my first CD and was enjoying the fact that I wasn't hearing snaps and crackles like from a vinyl LP, and I wasn't hearing inherent hiss like from a cassette tape, I was now hearing music as if the artist was right in my room.

But, even then, I was expecting that not every artist was going to be re-issued on to a compact disc format. There were surprises. I actually started collecting CD's from Jean Michel Jarre (France), Mike Oldfield (England), and Klaus Schulze (Germany) and these artists represented what a great sound concept the compact disc was going to do to music. In 1984, The Beatles weren't even available yet on CD (except a determined illegal release of Abbey Road from Japan), so I was already thinking that the Strawbs would probably never be released on CD here in America anyway. But, back in 1988, I did start collecting my first Strawbs CD's from a Compact Disc store in San Francisco that sold very expensive import CD's. And I must have spent nearly $400 that day on just a handful of CD's. I remember that day well because it was an exciting day for adding royalty to my CD collection. I never knew these were even available on CD and I never would have if I didn't go to San Francisco that day. We didn't have the Internet then, so of course, there was no way I could have known.

So that day, I bought "From The Witchwood", "Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios", "Grave New World", and "Bursting at the Seams" all from Strawbs, and I also bought "Journey to The Centre of the Earth", "The Myths and Legends of King Arthur", "Lisztomania", "Criminal Record", and "Rhapsodies" by Rick Wakeman. ("Rhapsodies costed me almost seventy dollars because it was released as a double CD, but yet, it could have all fitted on one CD. 64 minutes, anyway...) All these CD's were released by A&M Records, manufactured by Pony Canyon Inc, Japan. Oh what a great day that was for me. I never spent so much on CD's in just one day ever since that day.

But today, a new exciting chapter enters my CD purchasing agenda. Another rather expensive CD purchasing day, and I never thought this day would happen. For many years now, I've been saying that I have all my favorite albums on compact disc. Except three! For as long as it took for the Strawbs to get their albums released on CD, I figured they'd probably think that Hudson-Ford would not be worthy of being re-issued onto the CD format. I remember downloading a few tracks back in the old Napster days when practically anything was available to download, but many of those MP3's sounded like crackly vinyl LP versions. But, to me, it was better than nothing.

Just the other day, I read a comment under my review of the Strawbs "Nomadness" CD, and a fellow reviewer told me that Hudson-Ford CD's are available. This was very exciting to know. So, I investigated it right away, and I found the CD's. But Jeez, are they expensive. They are German imports. But, I didn't care about the price. I had to get these CD's from Hudson-Ford. "Nickelodeon", "Free Spirit", and "Worlds Collide." I even ordered their fourth album on CD that I wasn't aware of, this one called "Daylight."

If you're a Strawbs fan, like me, then, you'll need to order these CD's soon. Because, it looks like the stores that still have them, only have a few copies left. I hope you enjoyed my review. You probably have a similar story yourself about your love for the Strawbs, and Hudson-Ford.


title: If you like early Strawbs, Hudson-Ford's four albums follow the "Bursting At The Seams" album

text:
Ever since 1984, when I bought my first CD and was enjoying the fact that I wasn't hearing snaps and crackles like from a vinyl LP, and I wasn't hearing inherent hiss like from a cassette tape, I was now hearing music as if the artist was right in my room.

But, even then, I was expecting that not every artist was going to be re-issued on to a compact disc format. There were surprises. I actually started collecting CD's from Jean Michel Jarre (France), Mike Oldfield (England), and Klaus Schulze (Germany) and these artists represented what a great sound concept the compact disc was going to do to music. In 1984, The Beatles weren't even available yet on CD (except a determined illegal release of Abbey Road from Japan), so I was already thinking that the Strawbs would probably never be released on CD here in America anyway. But, back in 1988, I did start collecting my first Strawbs CD's from a Compact Disc store in San Francisco that sold very expensive import CD's. And I must have spent nearly $400 that day on just a handful of CD's. I remember that day well because it was an exciting day for adding royalty to my CD collection. I never knew these were even available on CD and I never would have if I didn't go to San Francisco that day. We didn't have the Internet then, so of course, there was no way I could have known.

So that day, I bought "From The Witchwood", "Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios", "Grave New World", and "Bursting at the Seams" all from Strawbs, and I also bought "Journey to The Centre of the Earth", "The Myths and Legends of King Arthur", "Lisztomania", "Criminal Record", and "Rhapsodies" by Rick Wakeman. ("Rhapsodies costed me almost seventy dollars because it was released as a double CD, but yet, it could have all fitted on one CD. 64 minutes, anyway...) All these CD's were released by A&M Records, manufactured by Pony Canyon Inc, Japan. Oh what a great day that was for me. I never spent so much on CD's in just one day ever since that day.

But today, a new exciting chapter enters my CD purchasing agenda. Another rather expensive CD purchasing day, and I never thought this day would happen. For many years now, I've been saying that I have all my favorite albums on compact disc. Except three! For as long as it took for the Strawbs to get their albums released on CD, I figured they'd probably think that Hudson-Ford would not be worthy of being re-issued onto the CD format. I remember downloading a few tracks back in the old Napster days when practically anything was available to download, but many of those MP3's sounded like crackly vinyl LP versions. But, to me, it was better than nothing.

Just the other day, I read a comment under my review of the Strawbs "Nomadness" CD, and a fellow reviewer told me that Hudson-Ford CD's are available. This was very exciting to know. So, I investigated it right away, and I found the CD's. But Jeez, are they expensive. They are imports from Spain. But, I didn't care about the price. I had to get these CD's from Hudson-Ford. "Nickelodeon", "Free Spirit", and "Worlds Collide." I even ordered their fourth album on CD that I wasn't aware of, called "Daylight."

If you're a Strawbs fan, like me, then, you'll need to order these CD's soon. Because, it looks like the stores that still have them, only have a few copies left. I hope you enjoyed my review. You probably have a similar story yourself about your love for the Strawbs, and Hudson-Ford.