title: Very good performance in murky sound

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There are several great recordings of this wonderful opera.  In order to be a great recording, I think the following criteria must be met - more or less in the order shown:  (1), above average audio; (2), a great conductor and a great actor/singer for the eponymous lead; (3), excellent actor/singers for (Master) Ford and Quickly; (4) elegant and youthful sounding singers for Fenton and Nannetta; (5), an above average orchestra.  The remaining singers should not be sub-par, but can be variable without having too serious an impact - if the first five criteria are met.

I believe that there are at least three recordings that meet these requirements: Serafin [[ASIN:B000068Q6B Verdi: Falstaff--2 Historic Performances]], de Sabata [[ASIN:B00005KAWC Verdi: Falstaff]] and v. Karajan [[ASIN:B00000K4GH Falstaff / Verdi, Gobbi · Schwarzkopf · Moffo · Karajan]].  Each of these recordings has one or two irritating flaws; but their many virtues still allow for great pleasure, and, considered together, they offer a wonderful complementary vision of the ideal.  It is hard not to include either of the two recordings conducted by Toscanini, whose conducting of Verdi normally establishes the standard for greatness; however, the sound of the 1937 Salzburg performance is just too dismal to allow enjoyment, and the casting of the routiniers Valdengo and Guarerra as Falstaff and Ford, along with dry sounding audio, and a relatively stiff and humorless approach by the Maestro in the 1950 broadcast, significantly reduce the impact of the work.  If you are a fan of Toscanini, allow me to make amends by bringing to your attention a two disc set of Toscanini's rehearsals for the broadcast [[ASIN:B00002MXO5 Toscanini Conducts Verdi's Falstaff]]- which offers the only recorded version (that I know of) of one of the volcanic Maestro's eruptions (occasioned by Guarerra addressing him as "Signore" rather than the more usual honorific "Maestro" during a discussion they were having).

This recording is of a live performance from The Metropolitan Opera on Feb. 26, 1949, and the audio quality is nowhere near modern standards. On a scale of 10, I would give it a five or six - listenable but murky.

Fritz Reiner (December 19, 1888 - November 15, 1963) conducts a very tidy, yet lyrical performance.  It is well paced, with nuanced phrasing and dynamics.  The Met orchestra plays with precision and vitality.  If only the sound were better!

The Falstaff on this occasion was the great Leonard Warren (April 21, 1911 - March 4, 1960).  Warren's forte was sonority, not characterization.  Cast him as Rigoletto, di Luna, Boccanegra, Renato (in Ballo) or Don Carlos (in Forza) and you have a dramatic and beautifully vocalized example of how middle Verdi baritone roles should sound (if slightly wooden in characterization and somewhat "hollow" on the high notes).  His voice was never very agile, but he was only 38 years old at the time of this recording, and he negotiates the rapid passages of the role adequately;  however, his portrayal never lets us suspend disbelief and forget that this is Leonard Warren singing the role of Falstaff.

Giuseppe Valdengo (May 24, 1914 - October 3, 2007) although hampered by a rather limited and colorless voice, sings very well in an idiomatic style, and brings as much character to the role of Master Ford as is required. Cloe Elmo (April 10, 1912 - May 24, 1962) turns in her usual fine performance as Quickly - very similar to her portrayals on the Serafin and Toscanini recordings.

It is hard not to forgive the young (27 year old) Giuseppe di Stefano (July 24, 1921 - March 3, 2008) for occasional lapses in taste and technique. The beauty of his voice is on a par with Gigli, Tagliavini and Pavarotti, and his flaws are no more objectionable (at least at this time of his career).  His Fenton sounds youthful and ardent with a smooth, soaring line.

Licia Albanese (July 22, 1909 - or 1913, depending on sources) does not sound particularly youthful, but sings warmly and charmingly (except for lunging at a high note in Act III).

Regina Resnik as Mistress Ford, Martha Lipton as Meg, Leslie Chabay as Dr. Cajus, Alessio de Paolis as Bardolfo, and Lorenzo Alvary as Pistol are all very good.

If you are a Leonard Warren or Giuseppe di Stefano fan, you are probably willing to overlook the limited sound; otherwise you probably want to pass on this recording.

This performance is also available on Walhall in minimal packaging (no written commentary or synopsis, no photographs, none of Milton Cross's recorded commentary).  The Walhall recording has been heavily filtered to reduce the murky sound of this recording, but sounds unacceptably thin and tinny instead.  It does usually sell for considerably less (if you can find it), but I don't think it is worth the savings.


title: Great Performance in Mediocre Sound

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This is a recording of very fine live performance at La Scala in either 1951 or 1952.  It has an "all star" cast, with the finest Falstaff of our times, the inimitable Mariano Stabile. Unfortunately the sound is not good - probably a four or five on a scale of ten.

For a full review of the performance (in what I believe is the best remastered sound) see [[ASIN:B00005KAWC Verdi: Falstaff]].


title: Valuable historical recording with terrible sound quality

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I hope you never hear a recording with worse sound quality than this performance, conducted by Toscanini at Salzburg in 1937.  It has nearly every flaw imaginable: hiss, flutter, wow, cracks, pops, assorted coughs, an extraordinarily limited frequency range, and a muddy texture.  None the less, this is the only recording we have of Toscanini conducting a Mozart opera, and we are fortunate to have it.

Music lovers born in the latter part of the 20th century probably don't realize the fame and popularity of Toscanini in the popular culture of the early and middle part of the century.  Can you imagine a major television network today hiring a classical music conductor for millions of dollars, paying for him to have his own symphony orchestra, and making his concerts an integral part of their prime time programming?  Was Toscanini great enough to warrant such fame?  That depends on "matters of taste", which can not be argued in a logical manner.  In my opinion: if you enjoy Verdi, you need to have every recording Toscanini made of Verdi's music to know what it should sound like (in spite of his penchant for imperfect and pedestrian soloists).  If Beethoven is your primary interest, stick with Mengleberg, Furtwangler, v. Karajan, Weingartner, Bernstein, Kempe, et al, as your taste dictates.

If you can listen through the terrible sound quality, his conducting on this recording is interesting to consider.  It has Toscanini's hallmark characteristics: it is vigorous, precise and has great integrity.  I think a little more charm and humor (not characteristics that he was known for) would have made this a better performance.

 Unfortunately, the soloists (with the exception of  Kipnis and Domgraf-Fassbaender) are neither interesting nor pleasant.  Helge Rosvaenge (Tamino) was never an elegant singer.  In Verdi and in verismo roles, he could sing with vigor and elan. Here he sounds awkward and un-princely. Julie Osvath is probably the worst Queen of the Night recorded. She does all right in the slow parts, but when you get to the coloratura, the train goes off the tracks (Florence Foster Jenkins anyone?). Jarmila Novotna was a well regarded singer (primarily in late 19th and early 20th century works) in the `30s & 40's.  As Pamina she sings well enough, but seems uninvolved.

Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender, as Papageno, has a light, pleasant voice, which he uses to excellent effect.  One of the very best bird catchers (as nearly as I can tell).  The great Ukranian bass, Alexander Kipnis, uses his deep and sonorous voice to give us a great Sarastro in spite of the slowest tempo I have ever heard for "Isis und Osiris".  (If you want to hear just how good the famous bass arias of opera can sound, listen to the recordings made by Kipnis in 1930/31.)

The bottom line?  This is a recording which you will study with interest rather than listen to with pleasure.


title: Good performance, poor sound

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This performance was recorded at Salzburg in 1959.  It is one of the few opera recordings available with the great Hungarian conductor Georg Szell.  Szell's tempi are similar to Boehm's - somewhat slow by modern standards, but very lyrical.  Unfortunately, both the fine conducting and the fine singing are undone by the recorded sound, which is poor for 1959 - it sounds more like late 40's technology.  Dialog is included.
The wonderful Canadian tenor, Leopold Simoneau sang Tamino  His voice was neither large nor especially rich, but he sang with considerable elegance and a total understanding of Mozartean style.  (He reminds me of Tito Schipa, but with a slightly larger voice.)  His "Dies Bildnis" is uncommonly beautiful. Walter Berry, who also sings Papageno on the Klemperer and Boehm (1955) recordings, gives us his usual warm, jolly, somewhat rustic bird catcher
Erika Koeth sang The Queen of the Night.  Her girlish voice projected well, but was slightly hard and wiry in texture.  Her coloratura was slightly smudged,  Lisa Della Casa sings well, but sounds too mature for Pamina (she was 40 in 1959). She sings her big aria beautifully, achieving its wistful nature better than any other Pamina I can remember.  Overall, she was more convincing as the Countess in Figaro - a role which matched her voice and style perfectly.  Kurt Boehme (who also sang Sarastro on Boehm [1955]) has the requisite deep voice but is still slightly coarse and unsteady.  The formerly great bass Hans Hotter is sadly past his prime as the Speaker.  Karl Doench sings a very dramatic Monostatos.
If you would like to have the most beautiful recorded versions of "Dies Bildnis" and "Ach, ich Fuhl's" in low fidelity sound, this is the recording you should get.  Otherwise consider Klemperer (EMI) or the earlier version by Boehm (1955). If you want a fleet, "historically informed" Magic Flute in modern sound, look to Gardiner, Norrington (very fast) or Christie (not so fast).  If you want a modern "not too romantic, not too historically informed" but very fine recording, try Abbado's.


title: Absolutely marvelous music and recording.

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The music is prime Mozart.  The Sabine Meyer group is wonderful. Each individual is a virtuoso, the ensemble playing is balanced, the approach is subtle and nuanced, and the sound is clear and detailed.

If you prefer original instruments, the Amadeus Winds with Christopher Hogwood is very close in quality.  Their playing is slightly more lyrical, and the timbre of the old instruments is softer.  The audio focus is also softer and less brilliant.

I recommend getting both recordings for the contrast.  If you like these pieces, you should also look into the Mozart opera music scored for wind ensembles (Harmoniemusik).


title: A Beautiful Score

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If you liked the series, you must buy the music. It comes in a big box, along with a picture book, and two CDs.

The score is truly beautiful. I listen to it while I work.


title: excellent beatles of course

text: this is awesome footage of raw out takes from some of their best albums and being a beatles fanatic I am extremely impressed with this disc and very happy to have made this purchase.


title: This is great music to play on a trip

text: We grew up listening to these songs, and when we take roadtrips with friends, we enjoy listening to all 4 disks.


title: WARNING: MUSIC ON DISC IS FOR ANOTHER ALBUM

text: Despite the cover and listing this disc actually contains the music for the album Saptarishi: Live at Siri Fort (ASIN # B000002SUH).  Cover lists only 2 tracks (Mara and Dhun) but the disc actually has three tracks, none of which contains Raga Marwa or Dhun.  See Saptarishi: Live at Siri Fort (ASIN # B000002SUH) if want to see what you'll actually get if you order this album.


title: Interesting historical artifact

text: Because it is only one vinyl record , each speaker is limited to a paragraph or 3. It would be nice to obtain a transcript of the conference.  Despite the limitations of the LP format, this is an interesting historical artifact. ReAlly cool to hear Ben Gurion's opening remarks.


title: Where is NEKROMANTIK SUNSHINE?

text: Great compilation but it didn't include the vinyl-only gem of NEKROMANTIK SUNSHINE...Reprint with the NEKROMANTIK!


title: Amazon needs to add this to it's DIGITAL MUSIC. ...

text: Amazon needs to add this to it's DIGITAL MUSIC.  I just downloaded a bunch of Petra and also some DeGarmo & Key.  Then came to get this in digital and was surprised to find it not available.  That is the reason 1 star is off, not for the content but the fact it's not available as a digital download.


title: Pkg looked like UPS ran over it

text: Pkg looked like UPS ran over it!  You could actually count tread marks... Inside CD Case shattered!  CD and DVD scratched

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title: Long lost Tom Jones album finally found! And it was just as good as I remembered it!

text: The seller no longer had the cassette tape of this particular Tom Jones album. However, they were able to burn me a copy onto a cd which actually was more convenient. The cd arrived promptly, intact and sounded great!<br />I am very satisfied with my purchase and would not hesitate to buy from them again.


title: Great!

text: i can believe i have this vinyl... searching for months and i got for a good prize and excellent condition, Thanks for the seller, highly recommend!


title: Music from the old days

text: Can't go wrong with this. She had an amazing voice


title: As expected

text: It's a new Adele CD, couldn't have been screwed up.<br />It showed up today.. GREAT!


title: Rare catch

text: This is recording of one of the greatest Russian composers who inspired the generations of listeners. I am glad finding this recording.


title: Five Stars

text: Love the nocturnes, good recording


title: All of Poulenc's music with great performances at a bargain price.

text: Tremendous value, with classic performances, good restored sound, every disc packed with music (average must be about 75"), excellent booklet with comment on every piece plus recording dates; no texts for vocal music, but that's the only drawback.


title: Five Stars

text: Basically this is "When Hell Freezes Over" If you are a fan of the Eagles...buy it.


title: Legit, awesome

text: I chose this rating because the product deserves it. Everything was there. The cd is great. I love it. Very organized and quick. Thank you.


title: Four Stars

text: good listening


This is the only Frishberg CD with the best "Nasty Nasty Habit" version that I prefer.<br />I do not care for the version on the "Oklahoma Toad" CD.  I love that song (and others), so I recommend this CD.


title: Music great but vinyl quality not so much

text: Music is great from what I could hear. The vinyl arrived warped and the record skipped badly because of it.


title: Bella Taylor beats Vera Bradley

text: Nice size purse.  Bella Taylor purses offer the convenience of being able to launder them without the high price of Vera Bradley.  And in my opinion they are just as nice


title: Another Great Album That I Wanted!

text: I love this music, I searched for this album (CD in this case) for years; but I was looking in the wrong places.


title: Richard Attenborough's narration is rather boring, and Tortelier's narration seems to get in the ...

text: Richard Attenborough's narration is rather boring, and Tortelier's narration seems to get in the way at times, but this may be one of the best recordings of the MUSIC of Peter and the Wolf and Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra that I've ever heard. And that's the important part.


title: Great Studio Album

text: Outstanding material too. I've been a very big fan of After Crying and I've seen them perform in Mexico City. I have all their albums and I'm glad they released this 1988 on CD. Vedres Csaba is a great pianist and I I enjoy this early era of the band. The last bluessy hungarian song is  quite good. Music for masters of contemporary music!.  Absolutely recommended too.


title: Masters !!

text: Outstanding material. I've been a very big fan of After Crying and I've seen them perform in Mexico City. I have all their albums and I'm glad they released this live OPUS 1 on CD. Vedres Csaba is a great pianist and I enjoy this early era of the band.  Music for masters of contemporary music!.  Absolutely recommended.


title: Read descriptions of products closely!

text: It was not made clear that the size of the book was only a pocket sized book. To be fair I didn't check the dimensions of the book itself, so I am partially to blame.


title: Did not play

text: CD malfunctioned; didn’t play in a Bose system


title: iconic

text: absolutely amazing


title: I just love George!

text: I listen with pure 🤩 joy!


title: Passionate

text: The music Yared has written for this soundtrack describes the life and relationship of Camille Claudell, a beautiful, talented young sculptress and sculptor Auguste Rodin who befriends her. The relationship becomes one of work, love and passion. She loves him deeply, he loves her as well but lives with another woman he will not leave nor verbally express his love to Claudell. Camille is soon recognized by Rodin as someone who sculpts as well or better than he and jealousy comes into play. This is another beautifully done Yared score, (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Message in a Bottle, L'Avion and many others), with melodic music for full orchestra, brooding passages that reflect Claudell's emotions towards Rodin and soaring strings describing the emotions of both. A true story of one of the most talented female artists in French history which Yared's music describes to a tee.


title: Mckenzie does it again

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There are two scores in this CD:

In from the Night
The opening theme is a winner, a lilting and wonderfully warm piece which would appeal to anyone fond of the romantic scores of Georges Delerue (or indeed Mark McKenzie).  The main theme returns in all its glory towards the end of the score in the brief "We Are a Family", before the almost John Barry-like, heartwarming "Can I Still Come Home?"  It's a short score, a shade under twenty minutes, but one which leaves an impression.

Siver Bells
Another one which calls for warm-hearted music, which is exactly what it gets.  The ensemble is very similar to In From the Night- maybe just slightly larger - and on the whole the music is probably just slightly more restrained, not quite so full of the joys of spring (or Christmas).  That said, there's another winning main theme, heard first in "Off to New York", which will bring a smile to anyone's face.  "Shared Stories" introduces another theme, this time far more melancholy, with a hint of longing about it - another winner.  "Christy Searching", with gentle flute solo accompanied by harp and strings is another heartbreaker.  While occasionally there is something more urgent ("Intruder Chase" is great small-scale action music), overall it's unrelentingly gorgeous music.


title: Could it be any better?

text: So this was my first K-Pop album purchase along with Jay Park's Worldwide (interesting taste in music huh?) and well, opening this package was probably my second most exciting moment of 2016 (first being going to KCON to see Twice :D). It came as described, the CD & photobook, garland, a lot of photocards, the folded poster, and 2 pieces of candy (At least from my seller, KPOP MARKET). There is just absolutely nothing negative to describe here.<br />Another Happy customer!


title: a must have collection for Daniel's fans.

text: I bought this CD to keep and to enjoy every time I get a chance.


title: Received quickly

text: I love this theme song! It was fun to play and glad that the sheet music was available.


title: Quicob is the best!

text: excellent compilation, very hard to find


title: Fantastic album

text: Great records from hqstuff2012.


title: Enjoyable music

text: Great CD, have enjoyed her music for many years. Another CD for my collection.


title: Beat Christmas Album!

text: I’m a Michael Cavanaugh fan and this Christmas Album only made me a bigger fan!


title: A good album

text: A must for BTS fans


Of the 15 or 20 versions of this magnificent music that I have in my collection, this is the one that I listen to most often.  There have been any number of fine recordings made by such giants as Brendel, Barenboim, Schnabel, Goode, Ashkenazy, Kovacevich, and others, and it would be impossible to select any single performance as the very best.  But, somehow this is the recording that speaks to me, and I recommend it highly.


This collection features Mulligan playing with some of the  best jazz musicians of the era, circa 1960,  The results are wonderful: complex and  beautiful with Monk, happy and exuberant with Getz, mellow and cool with Desmond.  This cd is a great buy, and I recommend it with enthusiasm.


title: Two professors, two great violin sonatas

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There are two Prokofiev's Violin sonatas on this cd. Actually, no 2 starting the program is actually no 1 - it is adaptation of Flute sonata (premiered by Charlovski and Richter in 1943) according to D. Oistrach's suggestion to composer. No 1 was started in 1938, but only finished in 1946, premiered by Oistrach, who was deeply moved by the beauty of this music. Border movements contain famous con sordino passage, "like a wind on a graveyard". Oistrach performed 1st and 3rd movements also on Prokofiev's funeral in 1953. The cd contains also earlier Cinc Melodies composed in 1920, in California, for his then beloved Nina Koshetz.

I was very happy to listen this cd through. The professors did not disappoint me in op 94bis. It is a sunny piece and played with energy and joie de vivre - playing with full voice and wonderfully recorded. The textural contrasts are clearly made and players are very convinced what they do. And they work clearly for the good guys.

It is really a great contrast between two sonatas. Opus 80 opens with sombre tones and I felt room temperature sinking with massive piano chords even before entering those chilly violin figurations from the other side. One cannot hear this music without moving. Allegro Brusco fares with finely controlled energy. Andante is performed without sentimentality, but asks questions that cannot be listened without moving. The players take their time with peace and concentration. It is too rare to listen this level of playing - one can be sure and listen to what music has to tell. Not everything in the life ended happily, there were a lot of mistakes, but life went on, even under some horrible circumstances.

Finale is played marvellously, paying honour to the richesses of this wonderful music. Even in the graveyard he was the optimist.

For Five pieces, professors find suitable lyrical tones, fortes develope naturally and there is a very relaxing, natural breathability in the playing. Nothing prevents enjoying this world class chamber music.

Professors from Basel and Lutzern - you did it, thanks!

My former reference was Mintz/Bronfman - a very fine cd, but always missing the extra kick inside found here.


title: That uneasy feeling

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This must be one of the strangest cover pictures for classical cds: Gavrilov with the pilot glasses and worried sideward gaze. For my opinion, this is the stellarest Scriabin program out there, including Horowitz' and Richter's efforts.

This is a very fine selection from Scriabin's early 48 Preludes - 24 selected by Gavrilov. These are mostly miniatures, very much in the vein of Chopin's op 28. With Scriabin, the text can be even more austere compared to the rich Chopin items - there are not loads of notes and intimacy dominates. Gavrilov starts powerfully with op 13 no 1, a really interesting work, exposing some pianistic bravoura and no 2 following it is a magnificent, fast, mostly quiet flow of notes.

The leaflet interestingly says there was a publisher and philantropist Belyayev as a sort of supporter for young composer, even by betting about composition timetable.

Another interesting item is op 11 nos 6 and 8. The leaflet does not explain why Gavrilov plays them as a pair - they are on the single cd track as well, but they really seem to form a sort of wholeness, a short, fast octave study and a typical, agony-ridden short piano poem after that. In op 11 no 11 there is more than just a hint of Chopin - and positively so, music has more optimistic quality compared to deep, melancholy thoughts nurtured in most Preludes.

The case with Scriabin Preludes is very much like with Nocturnes by Faure - Chopin is a sort of starting point but the maturing composer will find his ways in idioms and expanding the genres. Op 11 no 14 is a very scriabinesque study, like the heavy-handed no 19.

Gavrilov use his full command on keyboard - I have always admired his using full scale, whisperings and loud outbursts are his, and 1984 Melodiya-Emi-Supraphon technical co-op shows reasonable results.

After preludes, Sonata 4 and the famous affannato Etude op 42 no 5 completes the program. The second half of the sonata is restless, fast, quiet, loud pianistic feast in Andrei's mighty hands. And he is brave enough to challence Papa Horowitz in Etude. I think Andrei emphasizes the apollonian side of this piece, for more dionysic view you should grab Vladimir.

The original cd is worth having, but can be difficult to get. There is a 2 cd rerelease with all Scriabin sonates and other works from Emi [[ASIN:B004DKUTDQ Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 2, 4, 5, 7 & 10 / Preludes / Etudes]]. All the preludes of this original cd are included and the 4th sonata, only the Etude is left out, but there is op 42 by another pianist in this set. Even with the new edition, there seems to be the cover problem, what picture would work with Scriabin? Mona Lisa? Kate Moss? My choice is Kate - she is more modern and could capture the agitation and the uneasy feeling this music is all about.


title: Nice try, Stephen!

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Speaking of Mozart K467 and K488, Frustration is my middle name. I have felt these familiar concertos deserve an interpreter to sit on piano stool without fear and with fingers ready to attack these miracles of keyboard. The ideal interpreter should be like Kate Moss: without shame, fear, always brave enough to face beauty and every challenge life throws on route; smiling, sulking - being there as herself.

I highly apperciated Bishop-Kovacevich in two early Beethoven concertos. With k467, he is really same pianist, producing fast-moving outer movements. Even so, I feel there might be room for more brilliance. These are scores with few notes, they are easy to play through, but difficult to master. Young Stephen counts on his fingers, but he lacks some mercurial brio. In many sections there is improvisatory flair that is refreshing in some places, finger-slipping and odd accents in other parts. The famous andante is very well played.

K503 starts with wonderfully played orchestral intro - Davis directs LSO like an expert. Bishop Kovacevich plays Allegro maestoso with energy, but again missing some last refinement. Andante fares better. The first piano entry in the finale is one of the most difficult sections in Mozart concertos. Sadly, there is no magic and energy to turn one silent. My favorite here is Perahia - his entry is a lesson how to use rhythmical and tone possibilities of the modern grand. In the middle section Stephen really shines, like other reviewer has noted. And writing own cadenzas is a positive thing.

I hate being hyper-critical, but these concertos deserve even better performances. Something to put satisfied smile to one's face. You cannot completely count on Stephen like you can count on Kate, the professional.

My cd had a different cover, being a Philips Concert Classics series. The recording quality could be better and there is no info in the leaflet - just tracks and swift timing for them. The recordings date from June 1972, London.


title: Loosely packed Cenotaph for the memory of Iona Brown

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Iona Brown (1941-2004) was the center star of chamber orchestras, particularly Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. These recordings are made years 1995-2000 for German Hänssler label, some repertoire she first recorded for Philips. The recordings have been reviewed elsewhere but I list here the contents.

The gem and the zenith of the set is Handel concerto crossi op 3 and op 6. 4cds - magnificent playing.

3 cds of Mozart - great stuff. Symphony 33+ posthorn serenade. Both Haffner symphony and serenade! Horn concertos 1-4 and rondos KV 371 and KV 412. These are vital and essential readings.

I cd of Haydn: symphonies 44, 45, 49. Great combination and reading.

Surprise, surprise: Vivaldi op 8 nos 1-4. Op 3 nos 8 and 10.

There is also a serenade cd containing the usual suspects: Eine Kleine, Handel Largo, Pachelbel Canon, Corelli op 6 no 8, Bach Air, Albinoni Adagio, Gluck Dance of Blessed, Purcell Dido's lament, Handel Saba Queen. Familiar items but well played.

All the cds are available separately. The extra package for 10 cds is only a thin paper box designed to wrap it all up. Hardly a lasting cenotaph, but make no mistake: this is a really wonderful set.


title: Classic Orfeo recital with some rarities

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This is quite interestingly wowen live recital from Salzburg 18 August 1978. German lied is well presented with generous Schubert and Brahms sections. Selection of Faure and Duparc and Debussy songs form French department. What is rarity is Britten's whole On this island cycle and not ubiquitous Tiberiu Brediceanu song served rightly as bis to well-behaving audience. It is also the refreshing oasis of lighter touch in somewhat melancholic recital.

Ileana Cotrubas gives a very nice recital, her voice is beautiful and Werba is doing well at his piano. However, I wish engineers have captured more of the warmth of the august evening. The feel of quite nasty autumn developing is there. I have heard many years ago Britten cycle and I am curious to find good version. This one emphasis sort of artifical side of the cycle, it is cool music but not in the pleasant way. Perhaps engineers are to blame, not only Ben the Islander. Or perhaps it is not so good idea to start the recital with Die junge Nonne, beautifully sung, but the song remains the same - melancholy is there to stay. If you hate hot august nights, perhaps you should try this recital.

Leaflet is exemplary - with bonus picture of beautiful singer and all original song texts included, no translations, though.


title: Fasten seat belts for Schumann!

text:
Heinrich Neuhaus tells a story in his book "Art of Piano Playing" how prominent Russian pianists eventually confessed Schumann's Piano concerto to be the best Piano concerto available. I never quite understood his point until I found this CD. Monique Haas was a very capable pianist, I admire her DGG recordings very much, but I was poorly prepared to hear this live performance, even though there is Schumann concerto also in DGG box.

First movement is fine, slow movement beautiful. To the Finale: there is growing tension, that eventually turns the work into the real virtuoso work. There is a real tigresse at the keyboard that makes Argerich pale by comparision. Old Jochum must have been sweating trying to keep the tempo dictated from pianist. I could compare his role here to famous breakthough of Horowitz, how he outplayed poor Sir Thomas in Tchai concerto. In finale at 8'00 I always think: this is it, the pianist has used all the bullets. However, everytime she starts to attack with completely new reserves and weapons. Not recommended for those with weak heart! If you love to hear white-glow heat in this concerto, this is what you have looked for. If you like your concerto with perfect recording and every note in place, this might be too much for you. If you like to hear how one small lady can challenge the orchestra and turn your listening experience into almost unbearable thriller, grab this, whatever they ask for it. It is a worthy lesson of virtuoso power play: softer, lyric passages hit the goal as the rapid-fire of many stormy sections. This is Schumann.

Other items of this cd are highly interesting stuff, too: Mozart K330 sonata, Pour le Piano by Debussy and rare Toccata pour piano and orchestra by Marcel Mihalovici, her husband.  Leaflet is of usual Tahra quality: exemplary. But I think there should be some kind of warning in cover, not just " inedits".


title: Great deal for signed cd

text: My 12 year old loves this group  they are extremely talented  i know she will scream when she gets this for christmas  and a bargain price!!!


title: The Product that was WITHDRAWN by CBS; made millions from c. 1940 as part of WPA and falsified the history of SHOWBOAT. A LESSON

text:
The stars are for historic importance, and the lessons we need to learn about how Broadway really works.

This is not allowed to be given as a gift. I do not care. I already OWN IT AND HAVE OWED IT FOR A LONG LONG TIME. Do you know what the problem with this disc really is? I learned more as I continued investigating. IT IS OLD>AND I MEAN OLD, as in it was made in 1939-1940!!!!!

This was the first time that Paul Robeson in the WPA sang Ol Man River in America. I now have three copies of the original shellac discs. It is the SHAME of America that the enslavement of it's singer, a great man, was being sold as Paul Robeson was being held in AMERICA against his will because he was thought of as a communist. Jules Bledose sang in England too, in 1931, so HIS voice was not the man who made the HIT Ol Man River. WHO WAS? ONE MAN. A white man with a great voice, a poor backround, and understood rejection by society. JOHN CHARLES THOMAS. Who do we say that man is? JOSEPH TONER, BROADWAY LEGEND. There was a lot more between Toner and Robeson over the years and Toner did to help get Robeson free. Robeson tells part of his story in this product:[[ASIN:B001E4TWIC Paul Robeson: The Complete EMI Sessions 1928-1939]] And spend the extra to get the set by PAUL ROBESON, as he tells his story in it.

This was used as the basis for proving that Robeson sang in 1932, while he was being forced to stay in America, and the only way out was to sing yet again under false names, in the 1946 revival, which England processed, and would not release until 1993! That is not the 50 year limit, which raises other questions I will deal with at [[ASIN:B0000028YM Show Boat (1946 Broadway Revival Cast)]]

But he did get out c. 1958-9. Why? Joseph Toner had said he had to help him by singing Old Man River all over again, when Hammerstein knew he was ill. This was the time Stero had just been created. Two stero albums were made. One was by the RETURN of the TORIGI who had gone since making The King and I, (all kinds of others showed up in Joseph Toner's absence, and the Oklahoma! by "Torigi" is dead on for John Charles Thomas' performance of "Oh What a Beautiful Morning". [[ASIN:B006C2SLHO Oklahoma]]

Well as stated what I call the "lounge lizard" Torigi's intervened. Like these: [[ASIN:B000VDZ9HA Oklahoma / Rodgers & Hammerstein]][[ASIN:B0021EJO5K [LP Record] Lerner & Loewes's "My Fair Lady"]]

And a very different but good Torigi, as Joseph Toner had left the stage in 1953, with My Fair Lady coming out in 1954. I think it is Tozzi myself, but whoever it is, it was someone competent. (Another lost artist.)[[ASIN:B004I6A3JA My Fair Lady - Lola Fisher - Richard Torigi - Edgar Powell - William Reynolds]] This is in Books! and is hugely expensive. LOL well now you know why.

So what did Joseph Toner sing? Showboat in Stereo, and so did Robeson on another album. That got Robeson out. [[ASIN:B0035GX66Q Showboat (Stereo LP)]] This was not the first or even second Showboat by Torigi, I have the ones from the late 40's. Robeson's Show Boat was: [[ASIN:B0019NXAY0 Show Boat]] I have no idea if he was cut out of the disc or not. I will check.

In the 1946 display of characters of prior Show Boat's by Life magazine, they could not even produce a photo of any Gaylord. Why did Dennis King do this? For the same reason he allowed the lie that he did the Vagabond King, only later after Joseph Toner was retired, to be retracted! Joseph Toner started the part of Gaylord in 1927, but there were forces that wanted him out. This disc admits that someone else started the part and then had to leave it but not why.

Joseph Toner had helped start AEA, and this would have made him invincible. In my most recent round with the old papers I discovered that JOHN CHARLES THOMAS was his name while striking Ziegfeld duing the Follies of 1919!

Amazon what do you think you should be telling your selling partners, the IBDB? This costs 200 dollars while the others listed on the IBDB are as follows: The 1946 Cast Revival Disc. It is neither what vinyl sounds like or what the statements made on the vinyl are like. Though both with the VOICES OF JOSEPH TONER, and Paul Robeson. The original album, as in vinyl, only shows drawings, no pictures! Do you know what Hammerstein II said? "THERE WERE NO FEATURED PLAYERS IN THE ORIGINAL SHOW BOAT........".

Then what else does AMAZON AND THE IBDB sell? The original Motion Picture Soundtrack from 1951--but you should be getting the 1936 copy, with the guy who the Shuberts bought so that Joseph Toner would not be IN the movie, Allan Jones! Oh and Paul Robeson was not really in that either. He sang in England and they just dubbed it. For Jones too. If you don't mind Magnolia in Blackface then Hammerstein's vision is just nifty.

SHEWOLFF77
[[ASIN:B0000033KL Show Boat: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1951 Film)]]


title: "JOSEPH TONER, BROADWAY LEGEND" has album named after HIS vocal!

text:
Thus far we have discovered that each album, The Student Prince, The Music of Victor Herbert, The Love Duet as I think it is called, are all "Earl Wrightson"

EARL WRIGHTSON, is now proven to be JOSEPH TONER at least JOSEPH TONER'S voice. The First Student Prince album that made me suspect this was from 1943, though most of Wrightson's albums were recorded long before they were released. Joseph Toner did not sign up to have his voice recorded and then played in someone else's name. When I heard this album, I HEARD "JOSEPH TONER, BROADWAY LEGEND", the same voice I grew up hearing. It was JOSEPH TONER's absoulutely amazing voice; the voice of the century; greater than Caruso, Greater than Lanza, with the phrasing, passion, tenderness, love, empathy that was JOSEPH TONER and that only JOSEPH TONER always brought to his singing!

Wrightson has been around for a long long time, fronting for Joseph Toner. I have an old Student Prince album, of 78's from AUSTRALIA that first made me suspect, but the quality was so bad! And the face of Wrightson was nothing like the face you see here. Whoever they put on that album was in his 20's but called "Earl Wrightson". And he was not was not singing with Hunt then.

EARL WRIGHTSON AS PER THE IMDb is a falsified front name. So we were careful. We obtained some of these albums, and had them compared to Joseph Toner's recordings, called Voice Recognition. Guess What? THEY ARE A MATCH. "EARL" has over 200,000 new fans this last week. YES YES YES, why? BECAUSE "JOSEPH TONER, BROADWAY LEGEND" WAS THE GREATEST OPERA STAR OF THE 20th CENTURY, and his voice was stolen and used by a front, for which Joseph Toner was never paid a cent, and the Shuberts made hundreds of millions of dollars.

This day Joseph Toner's living daughter heard this and other "EARL WRIGHTSON" albums, not knowing who or what to expect. She knew Joseph Toner's voice, power, range, and phrasing only Joseph Toner singing opera for 50 years could bring. And let me tell you this is UNPLUGGED. Tears for hours and hours. She says JOSEPH TONER sings to God and the Angels in heaven. "Joseph Toner. Broadway Legend" will be putting out albums of Joseph Toner's music in the coming months, and the money will go to the Arts in Education Initiative to help our ailing public Schools, and to bring Joseph Toner BACK to the WORLD! And one last thing, the photo of the reviewer, was taken as she unknowingly graduated medical school as Joseph Toner, leaving her his professional estate, died. He was almost 90, and if he is where his daughter thinks he is, today All of Heaven would be singing with him. 15 Christmas Classics: Hallelujah

We would absolutely would have had these recordings if he had known of their existence, and he knew that he had made radio performances and many albums, though had none, and was not allowed to have them. I am beginning to understand why. Now years after his passing they appear again, and a few, very estute ears know to think of him. The recording we had of Caruso, made after Caruso's death, is also a match. We are moved to hear his passion and his great voice once again, but can tell the world that this was in the time of the decline of his vocal power, and it is a crime to hold back any of his recordings. We will make sure that this claim is accurate, with the best people in the business, but today I am announcing the belief on amazon that the voice of Joseph Toner is that of EARL WRIGHTSON.  SHEWOLFF77 [[ASIN:B000002SOJ Fiorello! (1959 Original Broadway Cast)]][[ASIN:B000002SOJ Fiorello! (1959 Original Broadway Cast)]]


title: Wonderful

text: Wonderful


title: Wonderful!  Wonderful!  Wonderful!

text: My Dad got this tape along with America (a Burl Ives compilation of old chestnuts) and a music/drama tape entitled The Cumberland Gap (about Daniel Boone).  I have been listening to these three tapes for the last thirty years, and the Dixieland Jazz is the best of the three.  The music is just fantastic.  No matter how old Dixieland Jazz is, it always sounds fresh because of the interpretation brought to the music by the performers.  I've digitized it so that I can continue to listen to it (now that cassette players are scarce) and look forward to many more years of enjoyment.


title: Five Stars

text: Exactly what I was looking for.


title: Love it

text: Love this cd. Great stories told to something you can dance to


title: Essential reissue!

text: Sans orchestration, this is one of the best Stewart era Kingston Trio albums!  Their management really screwed up by adding 50s-style crappy instrumentation to the original release. The album as recorded by just the Trio is excellent! If you don't have the unadorned "Something Special," then get it now!


title: typical pentatonix

text: An eclecticmix for sure, but always enjoyable. The songs are creatively arranged and manage to stay fresh.


title: Five Stars

text: The item was delivered on time and was in good condition. I played it and no issues. Very satisfied.


title: Fantastic sound!

text: Tony Bennitt is at his best in this terrific CD!


title: Soul at it's finest!

text: Ray Charles is truly The Genius!


title: If only more people knew this.

text: A fun honest book, that gives us a practical explanation based on real science, of how much we limit ourselves. The information can unleash potential and health.


title: Terrible hose do not buy it blew a hole in it the first time I

text:
Terrible hose the first time I hooked it up I put my little hand sprayer on it that came with it and turned the water on before I could even spray the hose it blew out about three feet of the stitching down the side and was spraying water everywhere so we returned it and got our money back shoddy craftsmanship  or just cheap labor do not buy this product!!!
  It is a complete waste of money and time and you can find one $20 if you look in the right places online like walmart.com or just look at the Right Automotive Parts Center and you'll find a good one this one is the most terrible one I have ever purchased and the most expensive piece of junk.

  DO NOT BUY !!!!


title: Five Stars

text: Very good, a few songs I've not heard before. I would recommend it to any Eagles fan.


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: It is very difficult to find R&B music in the SACD format therefore very thankful for this disc 😊

text: Surround mix was a little wonky . It sounded more like 5.0 because my subwoofer never kicked in during the entire time I was listening to the CD. Rear channels were really active and altogether not a horrible mix . Three out of five ⭐ stars ⭐.


title: Great funny album from the Cynical Bastard

text: What can I say, its Devin Townsend. Either you get his humor or you don't. Check out this album, very funny and actually well played. Devin can do no wrong in my book.


title: Not as advertised

text: Not sealed, vinyl was trash.


title: Coldplay is awesome

text: Love their music but disappointed that they have not put out a Blu Ray or DVD of all their music videos. Hope it is happening soon.


title: Four Stars

text: Good music, plan to go and see them when in Nicaragua this month.


title: Five Stars

text: brilliant. they're so good at humour.


title: Great CD!!

text: I love the show its very creative and not just another boring kid show; that is what made me purchase this CD.  The music has a great beat and catchy tunes make you want to dance and sing.  Its better than singing the "wheels on the bus" over and over.


title: very good overlooked album of the 90's

text:
I remember picking this cd up when it was new and I've always come back to it every so often to reminisce about the good old days.

Chris Taylor is the front man, Matt Slocum (sixpence fame), and a couple of other chaps round out the band.  They do have a similar sound to sixpence (songs like "doubt" with the jangly guitar especially), in that chill-alt. kind of way.  Vocally obviously they are quite a bit different, with Chris having the perfect voice for this style.

Favorites are:

Big Reconstruction
Now
Heartwideopen (personal favorite)
Disappear

Anyway, it's definitely worth a listen if you're a fan of sixpence or of that style of music.  And in case you're wondering, Chris Taylor is still making music and playing live, look him up at christaylorworld.com where he also has a bunch of his artwork listed too.


title: My Goddess they still have the Record!

text: I still have the record from way WAY back when I was a child (I'm 51) when my cousin and I used to adore listening to this. What was even better was if we turned the speed up from 33 to 78; then we could keep playing it over and over and over. A stacking record player was such a good thing!. I had made myself a quite grainy cassette tape but it's gone (unfortunately) the way of the dodo. I DEMAND the world bring back cassette players and cassettes! I still have them!  -- says Mama Otter eying her CD-burner with distinct uncertainty.<br />I had hoped to find a CD of this but then I couldn't up the speed on it; oh well, the stereo we have won't go up to 78 either. Out of luck on both counts but what beautiful memories they make. Now I'm going to have to go into the room we call a library (a pile of books and such with a cover -- to paraphrase Geo. Carlin) and dig through the record boxes until I find this. I shall put it on and have a bowl of tea.....and giggle while my memories replay the 78 version in my head!


title: fantastic!!!!!

text: have been looking for this on cd for years. when it came it was in new condition and the extra cd that came with it was a very pleasant surprise. when i get ready to buy the other bob seger cds i need i will buy them from this place.


title: Outstanding

text:
I love this show.
I once taped this on reel to reel back in 1975 I think on the King Biscuit Flower Hour
The Brussels Affair  and Ladies And Gentlemen : The Rolling Stones  are my 2 favorite Stones Shows to listen and see .
Outstanding shows


title: This is a 3 track single

text: I heard this track many years ago on the radio and have never been able to find a copy until now. Brilliant instrumental and I guess a decent Olympic piece.


title: Great album

text: Angèle music is great,  this album is awesome.


title: Instant Immersion Spanich Deluxe

text: My husband and I were very pleased with this set.  We purchased this to get some basics before our trip to Costa Rica.  You really need to listen to each CD many times.  Using in your car is perfect.  My husband was able to listen to it more than myself and he communicated better with the natives in Costa Rica than I did.  What's hard is understanding the words when they are said very fast.  Lots of practice and then a more advanced CD or DVD would be great.  The DVD that comes with this was very helpful.


title: Five Stars

text: excelente


title: Five Stars

text: great album! I love everything by these guys!


title: An excellent source for trumpet students.

text: I love this cd. I have owned a tape of this album since the mid 80’s. I highly recommend it especially for trumpet students wanting to learn about adding ornamentation to their solos. Stephen Burns’ ornamentation is terrific & a very good source & study to adding these to solos.  I’ve incorporated these to my own playing of these pieces over the years. Now, I’ve passed it on to one of my private students.


title: first song scratchy

text: The first time I played it, the first song kept skipping as if the tape is scratched but I don't see one and it is the fist time I am playing it... was thinking of returning it but too busy.


title: Had this record as a kid.

text: Brings back good memories.  Believe it will make good ones for my son.  Just fun songs that kids can relate to.


title: Excellent; it doesn't disappoint

text: Perfect condition, great value. What more could you want?


title: Rich, textured sound, awesome tracks

text: This is one of the most awesome CDs I've ever heard. The vocals are rich, throaty, intimate and strong simultaneously, and the lyrics are haunting and moving. The kind you sing over to yourself and don't even realize you're singing until the force of the words just hits you. From the melancholy and understated simplicity of "JT Interlude" to the throbbing rock guitar on "She Said," the entire CD is a fluid range of everything good in indie rock. This CD is part of the human experience.


title: Five Stars

text: Love this CD!  Thanks for the quick service!


title: AC/DC fans will love it!

text: Very nice every collector will love it!


title: Three Stars

text: Great album, but cover was not as described.


title: 60's Instrumentals For The Young At Heart And Better Insured

text: These are the songs we grew up on and were playing on all the radios, in the strawberry fields, at the hotrod tune hideouts and martini and vinyl LP parties. This IS the background music to your life and most of the 60's movies.


title: Speeding Train of Change Music 3D and Coming At You

text: This CD has hard to find songs from 1965-68.  They are the original versions and not remakes by older artists or fake bands. It is a great way to increase your library without buying all the albums of all the artists. I think the title is incorrect but someone probably thought that it was 'cool'. It would be better named, 'a half decade of a speeding train of change'.


title: True country roots

text: My great Uncles were amazing!


title: Product condition expected

text: Product arrived on time and matched description.


title: wrong type of item

text: i did not know the correct name of the product, when it came it was a 45 record. i wanted a CD. I HAVE NO WAY OF PLAYING IT.


title: it wasn't what I wanted

text: I was trying to order a specific Perry Como album and got this instead.


title: Five Stars

text: Great.


title: One of the Best Musical Artists You've Never Heard of

text: Marti Jones and Don Dixon are two of the most talented musicians in the past fifty years. Her voice has that simple beauty and smoky quality of Patsy Cline, her harmonies are magnificent, and Don Dixon's production can't be beat. Why they don't re-release this is a mystery to me.


title: Whack ***

text: Love both of these MC's but this album was trash 🗑 and definitely not worth 155 ...


Omg omg omg ! This album was Daebak (awesome) I got my bias album cover (Chen) and I loved the post card and necklace. I was impress with everything! Thank you!


title: Not Wilco

text: Nice,(albeit tentative) vocal quality, downbeat alt-country arrangements and good production values make listening to this a good car ride for me.  It's not overproduced;  deft and tasteful with sometimes nuanced lyrics.  I have several 'Hotel Alexis' discs and I look forward to hearing more.  Am listening to Alt-Country Podcast.nl a bunch and heard about this band there.


title: Perfect

text: Great book


title: An amazing find!

text: This 4 CD box set was released in 2014 and has been unavailable for some time so when I bought this set I figured in all likelihood i would receive counterfeit copies but to my surprise the 4 CD's are very much authentic originals!!!  The box set must have been collecting dust on the shelves of The Great Wall Bookstore which after placing my order found has a physical store in Las Vegas in addition to their Amazon store so my only regret is that I didn't discover and visit them in December when I was in Las Vegas but I definitely will stop in and say hello the next time I'm there.  In the meantime I'm scouring their Amazon store for my next treasure find!


title: My MVP

text: Onew never fails to amaze me, love all the songs on the audio CD and the photo book was pure perfection


title: My dubu

text: Love  the free poster that came with it. The item came on time as promised


title: Highly recommend this seller

text: Highly recommend this seller. The condition of the product was as promised. The packaging method was safe and secure,  better than average. Customer service is excellent, quick response to my concern.


title: Power Pop Classic!

text: If you're a fan of Power Pop and still haven't heard this LP/CD, then you need to correct that problem ASAP!


title: Great songs for kids!

text: Easy tunes with lots repetition to help with memorization! Even though the CD was recorded years ago, the songs do not sound dated.


title: I've only recently become interested in DJ Koze and this ...

text: I've only recently become interested in DJ Koze and this record may solidify me as a hard fan. Highly recommended


title: LOVEVEVEVE!!!!!

text: loveee this album so much! I received a freebie mirror with it which I was so thankful and excited for!! No bents or damage to the album came in very good condition stan ATEEZ!!


title: Open cds up when you first get them an do not discard the Amazon info

text: Cd inside case was not the cd thats supposed to be in it, very unhappy


title: Must purchase if

text: Anyone in fundraising; schools, non profits, charities should get this audio book. Great resource. May even order the book as a go to reference.


title: Great!

text: Perfect conditions! It came with 2 posters and some Jennie cards as gift! Totally worth it! Also it arrived a day deliver than expected.


title: Buy this CD!!!

text: The SQ and the content of this recording is so awesome. I have listened to it every day since i bought it.


title: Looks like just the picture

text: Came in perfect condition! I am super happy with this purchase.


title: Great Album.  Arrived perfectly.

text: Love these 2AM songs.  Surprise CD still on the pricier side given it's an older album.


title: All my favorite songs.

text: Love the CD, has all my favorite songs. I always love greatest hits CD's and when I found this one I was so happy.


title: Underrated !!!!

text: When most TripHop headz mention the innovators, The Automator gets left off the list!!!!  SHAME ..... This CD airtight.  If you thought Dr. Octogon was tight, you will love this. Kool Keith should stick with Dan and Kutmaster Kurt!!!! Not since the days of Ultramagnetic has he sounded better. Skip the DJ Cam and hear what real HipHop/TripHop is ....<br />rase1bannon


title: Just becouse

text: It is one of the best albums I have ever heard. In my opinion the best are the first three songs. If you like: Nirvana, Mad Season, Chalk Farm you'll find in this CD something that you'll really enjoy.


title: A Voice Like Nuclear Winter

text:
Like so many others, I researched Xasthur after being blown away by Malefic's guest vocal on Sunn O)))'s Black One (which Ive also reviewed). A fair amount of time was spent reading and talking with people to start with the Xasthur album that represented his apex.

I've listened to this record regularly now for about six weeks. There isn't really anyone in music with a vocal as singular as Malefic. Its the aural equivelant of a nuclear winter. However, sadly his voice is the only reason to listen to this and there is surprisingly little of it on this album. Its like eating a salad as a template for the dressing.

Somewhere along the way, Malefic was convinced of a songwriting and arranging ability that simply isn't there. Malefic's influence would be expanded drastically by better songs and in a perfect world he would be a permanent member of a band like Sunn O))).

The exception is "Prison Of Mirrors" which moves like a wave of insanity and covers you with its dark ambient inevitability. It really is a marvel and serves to illustrate the larger point as the rest of the material pales in comparison.

I'd like to think I started at the wrong place. All you dark minions of Xasthur familiarity, I am open to trying again but I'm pretty confident this is a performance artist of considerable skill who needs to realize he requires others to write for him.


title: Maybe Love Have Been Forgotten Forever,Maybe Forever Changes

text:
Few things tickle a critical music listener's fancy like being among the select few to be in on an overlooked rock classic.  Love, like Big Star, Nick Drake and Shuggie Otis are one of the great acts that due to happenstance have flown under the collective radar of millions and reluctantly, granted the true audiophile this pleasure.
Forever Changes only just appeared on my scopes.  It is of course a delightful pyschadelic wonder.  Each song has a pastoral quality that succeeds in transporting the listener out of mind into a trancelike state.  It is consistant throughout.  It reminds me of the Byrds but doesn't really sound like them.  I can hear Love's influence in a lot of the bands I love today, Belle & Sebastian being among the most obvious.
Shuggie and Drake have recently seen their music discovered by larger audiences and maybe Love will too.  Part of me, and you too probably, hopes they don't.
(After reading one reviewer recommend against this reissue due to the bass being to high in the mix, I tried desperately to find the original pressing.  I failed but decided that my adjustment of the equalizer would have to do.  I don't have the original to compare it to, but i am satisfied with the reissue.  The liner notes are excellant.)


title: Great CD

text: Husband loves her music.  He listens to it every Sat. and Sun. mornings. Good price and fast shipping.Very satisfied with the CD.


title: Greatness!!

text: Jordan did not disappoint on this album. His singing is like non other. Cannot wait to see what he does next. Thanks Jordan!!!!


title: Good CD but PHENOMENAL live!

text: I saw Wil open for Matthew Good as well.  He was so unnaturally talented and possessed so much raw talent and emotion that it was truly a profound experience.  While the CD is good, nothing compares to this guy live.  I look forward to more CD's from Wil!


title: Five Stars

text: very satisfied with item and seller


title: Perfection

text: One of the best records I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.


title: great singer

text: overall pretty good compilation, a few songs are not among my favorites but overall good compilation of one of the greatest.


title: Fast

text: Fast delivery, good packaging. My mom loves this part of her Mother’s Day gifts


title: Photo card missing

text: The 2 photo card is missing which suppose to be comes with it.


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful CD


title: Five Stars

text: Great product, love it


title: Friendly music

text: Very nice little compilation of psychedelic music. I highly recommend it.


title: J C Chasez

text: I bought this item because I was curious to hear what J C sounded like on his own. I never realized how much he sang with his group until I watched some of the videos.


title: It was great

text: I bought the original 1988 version of this album, it's pretty good production quality for that time (1988) but a couple of the songs sound better on the remastered version. I like every song on this album but Mary Jane and Liar are my least favorite of this album


title: As described.

text: Amazing music & wonderful,  soulful voice.


title: SIMPLY THE BEST!

text: The best album of all time and I really think this is Sean Cullen at his best.


title: Excellent!!!

text: I really am into anything rare or hard to find ,and the track "Telephantasm" is such a track !Trippy and heavy at the same time.This version of "Gun" is excellent as well !Overall a good find !


title: Fantastic

text: Due to the weather and Black Friday it took an extra week to get my CD and we were checking our mail every day. It's a great album and all the music and lyrics are written by Mrs. Takeuchi herself. It's a real gem and we're happy to have it in our collection.


title: Five Stars

text: Love this album!


title: Good

text: Would buy from them again...awesome


title: Wow

text: This Cd is awesome! The songs are great. Several good dance tunes. Burnin up is not one I'll let my daughter listen to, so be aware parents. The last track, I'm Taking Off is great. Its hilarious.


title: Lucky Man

text: The album came in perfect condition!


title: Great timing, excellent condition

text: Arrived the week before Christmas, so the timing was perfect. Condition was near perfect, and quality was excellent. We are very happy to add this APOGEE album to our collection.


title: Audio CD

text:
Very nice CD; works well. There are 15 songs on here, with a 16th track which is a guitar melody without any singing (one of my favorite tracks, to be honest). All Gumi. This came with a little keychain (or something you put on a keychain) along with some other... mousepad-looking (NOT a mousepad; too small and too hard, more like something you'd place a cup on or so) kind of thing with the product's image on it. Comes with a little booklet (Japanese) in the box and has the product's image on both the booklet and CD itself. The keychain-thing broke, but that was probably my own fault.

Very nice CD for any and all Gumi fans (personal opinion, hopefully fact).


title: Five Stars

text: One of my favorites!


title: It is a lovely Time To Be Alive

text: Drake never lets me down neither does Future. Together they're truly a dynamic duo.


title: Depends on what you like

text: A few selections, in my opinion, were okay.  Others, in my opinion, were not very good.  Just depends on your individual tastes on arrangements.  I, simply, didn't care for and was disappointed in many of them.


I took a chance on this.  It turns out it is really good.  For those of you who like instrumental covers, I would say it's worth getting.  I must say though, I did not buy it at this price.


title: TALBOT McGUIRE

text: When back in the early 90's these two played in Wellington, I was so thrilled that I got to hear the most beautiful version of HELP and Bob Dylan's WHEN THE SHIP COMES IN. I never lend the CD but many times when it has been playing, people ask the name of the CD. It is a treasured possession and starts with a cheery and special LZET THE DAY BEGIN. My favourite track is GONE LIKE THE WIND - if you want easy listening and to have something really, really special in your musical collection, don't pass this up - a very special recording.


title: Great 80's rock that came too late.

text: This band has some great songs. They came out in 94 after the 80's rock was on its way out. I think had they gotten an early start they would have done really well. unfortunately due to change in music genre their label was dropped making them hard to find.


title: I love the 80's

text: This is a great 2 disc set. It has 17 tracks on each cd and has to be by far one of the best hair metal hit cds I have ever purchased. Most of the time you get new studio recordings. That sound like the groups were performing from an elderly home or something. If you are a true fan of 80's metal I suggest this set, For those about to rock we salute you.


title: A very fun album

text: We were lucky enough to catch a live performance of these marvelous players/entertainers.  They are excellent musicians and very humorous entertainers.  We bought this album immediately after the show.  It brings back great memories.


title: Enjoyable Romp Inspired by the Pimpernel Series

text: I wrote my thesis on The Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy, all 11 plus two books of short stories (available various places for free online).  It has been a couple of decades, but I still know more than most about the Pimpernel and am always looking for a good version.  This is, indeed, a good version.  I liked the first one, though Anthony Andrews still does the fop better other than in a few really wonderful moments.  I loved the second two with the romantic tension between the leads and a really stellar and complicated Chauvelin.  I find Robespierre fascinating in a Voldemortish, never-speaks-above-a-whisper kind of way.  The final three are, as others have written, lacking in something since Marguerite dies with no closure (likely because the actress went to join the "Downton Abbey" cast, though also because many people like their heroes single.)  The episodes sometimes drag a bit but are well worth it in the end.  As to their connection with the books, episode one is clearly inspired by the first novel most people know, in which Marguerite comes to know her husband is the Pimpernel.  The second was inspired by "Mam'zelle Guillotine," in which the Pimpernel matches wits with a very clever woman, who commands a branch of the revolutionary army.  The third took somewhat from "Eldorado," which also inspired the latter half of the Anthony Andrews movie.  The final one clearly took its inspiration from "Sir Percy Hits Back," except instead of aiding Chauvelin save his daughter as in the book, he aids Robespierre instead, making the frightening and subtle Robespierre deeper and more fascinating.  I highly recommend this series for fans of the Pimpernel, English movies, or just a good adventure yarn.


title: Bon Scott at his best!

text: This CD is Bon Scott at his best. This live radio broadcast is right up there with "If you want blood" live ablum.


title: Great memorial musical CD to the AC/DC Bon Scott Years!

text: This is a great Memorial to Bon Scott and his years with AD/DC with other rare songs included. I really like the CD. The bio at the end of the CD regarding Bon Scott's tragic end brought tears to my eyes. It was a very heartfelt viewpoint form the band members, his own family and including the news. If you liked Bon Scott AC/DC years this is a must have!


title: Transmission Successful!

text: This quite a really good Bon Scott Era Radio Broadcast CD. The sound-track on all three CDs is great, crystal clear. There are also some live Bon Scott songs on this set that you can't get anywhere else to my knowledge, just a few. Over all it you really love AC/DC and don't mind a few repeated versions of the same song, this is a good get.


title: A great CD with only one flaw...

text:
Being an Outlaws fan from way back when, when I saw this listed here, I had to have it. Hughie rocks, as always and the mix of better know and lesser known songs makes this a definite collectible for any Outlaws fan. Having met Hughie a number of times (and owing my tinnitus to Green Grass & High Tides!) was sorry to hear of his passing, especially when he was about to put out a new album.
 The reason this gets 4 stars instead of 5? Well, in all honesty, I would have given it 4-1/2 if possible; but the lack of any liner notes disappoints. When were the songs recorded, who was in the band at the time they were recorded?
 But if you're a fan, go ahead and buy this CD, well worth the price.


title: Excelente

text: Solo para conocedores de la buena música. Excelente trabajo


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent copy; as advertised; fast ship


title: AGHHHHHH

text: It’s perfect I love it sm like it’s perfect, it is pricey but that’s alright


title: A feast for the ears

text: I am so grateful for this treasure trove of Bithikotsis, the songs he wrote, collaborated on, interpreted, and in all cases sang in a stunning vocal performance; notice his perfect pitch and sustained notes.  His voice has been described as "steady and tall like a well-planted tree and not too sentimental," which attracted  Theodorakis and Hadzidakis for interpretation of their work.  More than a singer, he expressed the political strife of his times and earned the right to do so by being imprisioned himself.  His lighter songs place you in a taverna and encourage you to get up and dance.  Thank you to whoever ensured that his music continues to be available to future generations.  Oopah!


title: Pork and the Havana Ducks

text:
The best way to hear Pork and the Havana Ducks is on a live album. This cd is a mix of country and rock with covers and original songs written by lead singer Jerry "Pork" Armstrong and the highlights of this album are the originals. I have 13 Pork albums and this cd is the only one with a live version of the classic "Operator" which was originally released on their second album way back in 1980.  More songs written by Pork are "Redneck Rock and Roll" and "Your Ol Lady's Been Cheatin' On Us Again" which are both  just a great rock n roll songs. Also written by Pork is "Pukin' In The Parkin' Lot" which is just an absolute classic Pork song as well and a must have.  Here is the track list for this album:

1. Never Gone To Bed With An Ugly Woman
2. Redneck Rock and Roll
3. Good Hearted Woman
4. Trashy Women
5. Coyote Ugly
6. Louisiana BBQ
7. The Perfect Country Western Song
8. Operator
9. Pukin' In The Parkin' Lot
10. Goin' Back To Texas (To Be One More Horse's A$$)
11. What Made Milwaukee Famous
12. Your Ol Lady's Been Cheatin' On Us
13. Today I Started Loving You Again (vocals by Kevin "Krobar" Anderson)
14. On The Road


title: Rich Hardesty

text: Rich Hardesty is a guy a lot of people haven't heard of it seems. He mixes several styles, kind of acoustic, folk, and reggae at times.  Sort of like Jimmy Buffett style sometimes, but Rich cusses. He has quite a few live songs on hear which are great because you can hear how great he interacts with an audience. I'm only giving this four stars because like most "Best Of" albums they leave out some that you like, but it is a great introduction to Rich Hardesty. All songs on here are written by Rich Hardesty and my favorite songs are "Never Wanna F'n See You Again", "Key Waisted", "F'n Friends" and "Stroke My Chicken".  Another good song is "The Dooby Song", but it sounds better on his other album All Upset About Nothing which is well worth getting. That album also has another cool song called "Little Hungover" so check that album out also.


title: Guns Of Nevada

text: Only 9 songs, but all really good.  It is always nice to find an album good from start to finish and it usually only comes from artists who will never be played on the radio.  Guns Of Nevada are mainly rock, but with a country feel to them.  They also include a good rocking cover version of "Jackson". If you like Social Distortion then you would probably enjoy this cd quite a bit.


title: Awesome Aussie Music

text: I love this album and wore out my cassette tape of it.  I listen to it all the time.


title: ...Green come back to life!

text: After waiting over 10 years for Green's new set of tunes, I am somewhat dissappointed. I can listen to this CD and enjoy some of the beat loops,grooves and guitar induced rock tunes. And thankfully there is one  song I REALLY like, "UMM", but I just don't find enough melodies,  enough of Green period. He's almost backround noise on many of the tracks  and his whispery harmonies that made Scritti so unique are few and far  between. DOn't get me wrong, I'm all for updating their sound but not  eliminating their sound. I don't mind if a rapper guests on a song for a  bridge the way Culture Club does, but on this CD they just outnumber  Green!What's even more depressing is that the tunes that are reminiscent of  their old style, Mystic Handyman, Brushed WIth Oil,Born To Be,and First  Goodbye are just not that good. Melodies are weak and it's shocking! Green  has always previously been such a pop craftsman. Truly dissappointing.


title: Perhaps Wally Sound's greatest triumph

text: Loved his work with CVB and Wannabe Texans, but his production on Trans-Appalachian Tracks may well be what history ends up remembering him for.  Because the CD also includes Western Sod's cassette only release the listener can really hear what Wally brought to this fine band.  As far as the music -- it is chock full of creative riffs and quirky vocals.  I think I can hear at least three different singers, maybe more.  As far as points of comparison for those who haven't yet experienced "The Sod," they were basically QOTSA slightly before there was a QOTSA.


title: Loved it!

text: Arrived as described ahead of schedule. Loved it  !!!


title: Shakin' Stevens: Good Rockin' Tonight

text:
Review of Shakin' Stevens: Good Rockin' Tonight.

I think this album is a fine album, personally I bought a copy to myself.
Discovered this artist in the early years when I was living at home with my family, my father has this album in his collection too. I bought this album because I had to had it in my collection, because its a fine album. Its not excellent, but its okay to listen. I would recommend this album if you like old rock: like Elvis, The Beatles and such. But if you are the kind of girl or guy who likes techno, electronica, I would not have bought his album. I would recommend this album to folks who are folks who are listen to rock&roll, country, blues and such. Its a good album no doubt about it.


title: A small voice? Give me a break

text: I read a review on this board concerning arias. Someone had the lack of tatse to imply that Bocelli had an "inconsitent" voice. Perhaps one might use a referrence manual to look up such words before using them? Even the great tenor Pararotti has regailled friends about Bocelli's voice. A simple comparison between my favorite piece "Core N'Grate" by Jose Carares(sp) and Bocelli will show even the most unschooled listener that there is no comparisson of range, emotion or clearity--Bocelli wins hands down. Period. I have always been a "Pavarotti" person. And I still am--however, I am making room in my collections for Andrea Bocelli.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent


title: The Best

text: Great music


title: This is a very nice example of Russian Gypsy music!

text: I must say that after hearing a few track by Loyko online I was hooked. Incredible violins, interesting songs. This is not something you hear every day. CD worth every cent.


title: AllieKat

text: I went and saw the Believe show in 2009 at Sea World in Orlando, FL before the infamous killer whale incident that killed that trainer. I loved the show. This cd of music is one of my favorites, it has the entire show on it. I have it playing when i go through my pictures of going to Sea World. The Something far greater song is my favorite. the only thing better than this album would be if they released a dvd of the show. I would buy it in a heart beat. I love this album!! It is amazing!! Just listening to it makes you feel so appreciative of the world you live in and gives you the feeling of magic and mystery which is what this show at Sea World is all about. This Cd is the best!!


title: Five Stars

text: Mega-chops jazz album. There's definitely some wood shedding going on on this album. All the tracks are tight.


title: Really nice jazz fusion album

text:
Really nice jazz fusion album. The playing is sophisticated and artistic. Recorded in 1984 in Dallas TX.
Pete Brewer - Flutes / Sax
Marc Johnson - Bass - awesome fret-less bass player
Ron Snider - Percussion
(plus guest musicians)


title: Five Stars

text: Great 90's rock album. Very much in the spirit of Alice in Chains.<br />Dark and grungy metal album! Awesome!


title: Great Song!

text: Bought this track for the title song-the rest of the CD did not disappoint.


title: Five Stars

text: Good because of childhood memories


title: She is songwriter / guitar music

text: Having gone to small concert and hearing and enjoying Julie Silver, having  the cd to learn the songs would be fun and interesting .<br />It is a used cd, but no problem , with cd can stop or pick up songs/words.


title: Five Stars

text: My favorite christmas music. no words....just beautiful music.


title: Got here in good shape and on time.

text: It was a gift.


title: Let It Go (accompaniment track CD)

text: Used this as an accompaniment for spring recital...very good quality...sound was like the original song in movie...<br />The student sang with the CD easily the very first time...


title: Three Stars

text: A nice novelty the first time around, but not a style I will listen to often.


title: Five Stars

text: This CD takes me back to high school. I love those old songs by the original artists, and they have great sound quality. I've never been disappointed in Time-Life products.  The CD was shipped immediately by Cary's Store and arrived in a blink of an eye. The CD and case are both like new.  Customers should not hesitate to order from Cary's Store.


title: Five Stars

text: Superb!


title: My review and a Q regarding the negative reviews....

text: I have just recently discovered Secret Garden and vastly enjoy their music. As I am new to their music and I have no other (yet) - this CD is perfect for me.  I anticipate I will check track names (to avoid duplication if possible) on other albums, then purchase more of their lovely music. I do have a Q after reading a number of "negative" reviews in which were complaints that this CD is a disappointing compilation of previous releases. Am I unusual in that I ALWAYS read track names before purchasing any album? It is puzzling to me that a number complained that they discovered this was a compilation POST-purchase. I am thinking the clear resolution to avoiding such disappointment is to read relevant information FIRST. Just thinking aloud. (-:


title: I LOVEE THE ALBUM

text: [[VIDEOID:1ad23479a3e5509e1acb617c6e1f014f]] Everything came perfectly it was triple wrapped so no damages it came with the pc and the poster I really love it can't wait to get ver 2


title: CLASSIC CHRISTIAN METAL

text: I still have this album from the 80's.  It's a GREAT one!  But I agree that Amazon needs to make an MP3 version.


title: A WHOVIAN MUST!!!

text: Excellent display of just how great the BBC Radiophonic Workshop truly was back in the day.  This is a must for any big time Whovian.


title: The ULTIMATE Blake Shelton CD

text: No bad songs!  All of them are the best of the best!


title: Joe Cocker is great - Highly recommend

text: Great CD of all of Joe Crocker's Greatest Hits!


title: ... the EP) which is why the other reviewers were disappointed with the lack of songs

text: This is the That Thing You Do single (or more accurately the EP) which is why the other reviewers were disappointed with the lack of songs. The original soundtrack contains 15 tracks by the various Playtone artists in the film. It's available here on Amazon as well. http://www.amazon.com/That-Thing-You-Do-Soundtrack/dp/B000002BQD/ref=pd_cp_15_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=05A7FN716ADGWSXWMMZF


title: important groups on cd

text: This cd has a great many of the most important groups of the era.


title: Blast from the past!

text: Superb & sublime selection of songs...80's children unite!


title: I loved this Christmas album

text: I loved this Christmas album! Mr. Caesar selected great songs and I really enjoyed his spin on each one. Keeping it in my car for the remainder of this holiday season and for many holiday seasons to come.


title: Good dinner background music.

text: Nice variety of music for enjoying with dinner.  Green Hill puts out some very good cd's, especially those of Beegie Adair, her trio and friends.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent rendition!


title: Good

text: These were of good quality and worked well as valentines (that we decorated).


title: Not what I was hoping for

text: Was hoping for nice romantic relaxing french music but was too upbeat and noisy.  Every track seems too similar to each other.  Maybe I should've gone for night at Paris or something.  Too bad there wasn't any sample music to try out before purchasing but I bought used so didn't waste too much dough...


title: This lantern so fast has been the best Christmas gift my 11 years old wanted and it ...

text: This lantern so fast has been the best Christmas gift my 11 years old wanted and it works perfect. I charges very fats and the battery last a long way. My husband also likes it a lot. He is a mechanic and he constantly asks my son to let him use it. I will definitely give it 5 stars.


title: Love every song!

text: Love this, not one bad song on the CD!  Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful!


title: Excellent!

text: Great choice when looking for a way to learn French the fun way.  The narration voice before each song , describing what the song is about and guiding you in pronouncing the words correctly is very calming and sounds like a very typical French teacher.  I love the way it is so interactive.  A perfect gift for a family.


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful


title: Good selection of Big Band hits

text: One of my father's favorites – songs he remembers hearing on the radio.


title: I am such a Wallo fan!🎶

text: Wonderful CD. I use music as I Art... this is one of my favorites.


title: Ruth Draper is the key to the history of the one-woman show.

text: Ruth Draper is the link between Charles Dickens' monologues and Lilly Tomlin's. She is totally brilliant.


title: Easy listening great Christian music

text: I Love Two or More's music and when they play at my church, it is a special blessing!. I play this in my car, a lot!  It has a calming effect and takes my mind to a higher place, especially in heavy, frustrating traffic. One of my favorite CD's, thank you so much, guys.


title: The time you have to spend with this system is ...

text: The time you have to spend with this system is longer than I expected. I thought it would be short concise lessons.


title: LOVED IT!

text: AAAH! I was so excited when I got this album.  Recommend!


title: Original and compelling

text:
Often one says of a tenor, "he has a really nice voice". Padmore has about ten different voices, and he chooses the one that fits best at any given moment:  vibrato-free Early Music Guy, booming Heldentenor, near-whisper, grownup choirboy, comic ranter, etc. It's pretty amazing, and it renders the music expressively and intelligently.  A reviewer named Michael Dervan wrote in the Irish Times, "Padmore’s normal mode, often vibrato-free, is of such an intimacy that he might almost be addressing his beguiling, carefully contoured delivery to you alone. With such detail and depth, you imagine, he could make a telephone directory interesting."  I think this characterizes Padmore's singing pretty well.

Bezuidenhout plays beautifully on a fine-toned instrument. Just like Padmore, the fortepiano is capable of a great variety of timbres, and Bezuidenhout exploits this variety well. And the quieter overall volume of the fortepiano gives the singer room to explore a greater range of vocal styles without being drowned out.

The repertoire is wonderful, particularly the Haydn and Beethoven songs, many of them powerful and expressive -- they deserve to be performed and heard more often.

A final note:  I detect in this album an homage to a 1996 recording of essentially the same Beethoven songs by the great tenor Peter Schreier, performing with András Schiff. The songs appear on the album in similar order, and I could swear that from time to time Padmore has deliberately imitated Schreier's singing!  I certainly don't mind this, and I hope if Schreier has listened to this album he has experienced it as a tribute. The earlier Schreier recording is extremely thoughtful and expressive and I recommend it as well.


title: ROCK & ROLL!!!

text: Awesome tunes!


title: Great Music With Truly Gifted and Heart-Felt Lyrics

text: This album is a great example of acoustic sounds blended with pop.  The music is truly inspired.  The Lyrics are heart-felt and genuine.  This is a great example of Christian music for the 90's.


title: Crazy price

text: Who in the hell will someone pay $49.99 for a music CD?


title: Five Stars

text: Like it.


title: Five Stars

text: Replacing one that died


title: I love it. I wore the old one out

text: I love it.  I wore the old one out!


title: super synth modern soul lp

text: It's too bad this record is so tough to track down because it really is great. Some of the songs on here are so good even if you don't like gospel you might want to give it a spin.


title: It was alright.

text: I expected a little more, but it was good.


title: Five Stars

text: Great dance tracks. Looking forward to a similar release. Get the United Kingdom edition.


title: lo esperaba con ansias el 2 de julio y lo voy reciviendo 👏🏼👏🏼

text: Estoy contento ,muy contento con mi compra ,yo vivi al lado del Patio el centro nocturno donde se presentaba y lo veia a menudo ,una ves en los ensayos entre a ssludarlo no conocia su musica yo era pequeño pero mi madre y todo mundo lo escuchaba y me enamore de su musica ,inclusive con el tiempo llevava serenatas con musica de jose jose y soy su Fan #1<br />Esta coleccion me impresiono por que vienen de las mas viejitas hasta que dejo de cantar ,gracias al vendedoy y Amazon !!!


title: love it came pretty fast a bit upset bc thought ...

text: love it came pretty fast a bit upset bc thought it would come with the poster but other than that its good!


title: Five Stars

text: Received as advertised. It is a gift so it remains unopened at this time.


title: Edith Marquez does it AGAIN !

text: From her very first album Edith Marquez has proved she has what it takes to make it in this tough business. This album is just as awesome as any of her previous ones. I just listen to it and I want more more MORE! Buy it you won't regret it.


title: Dos, Dos

text: Esta caja esta medio medio, es de carton delgadito y las cd vienen en cajas de carton dobladas que tienen el arte y las descripciones de las canciones. Compre esta caja por que me acordaba de las canciones que escuchaba cuando estaba creciendo. "Telefono" no esta incluida. Yo podria decir que recomiendo esta cajita si es que en verdad no quieres comprar todos los cds que sacaron que fueron la verdad un monton. Su mejor epoca fue cuando Thalia entro al grupo.


title: Authentic album and PCs

text: Albums are completely sealed and new. The free gift from the seller is just taped on top of the sealed album. The PCs also have those sign that they are real original PCs. I am definitely buying from this seller again


title: Real Albums and PCs

text: I was a little skeptical buying from someone that wasn’t Amazon, but I’m so glad I bought these. The special gifts are basically freebies from the seller and she tapes them to the outside of the sealed albums. Let me repeat, they are SEALED albums. The gifts are just taped on top so the album is never opened. It was so good to see that the albums were sealed and unopened. You can also see on the PC the little marks on the edges that prove it’s a real PC. And the freebies are so cute. I will buy my future K-pop albums from this seller!


title: Five Stars

text: Excelent.


title: Five Stars

text: It's Kanon Wakeshima, what else can I say???


title: New Wave or power pop?

text:
Although this album is often listed as new-wave, it’s mostly because it was released at the peak of the new-wave era.
It’s more accurate to describe this album as power-pop. Given that, this album is a brilliant success: each song is a melodic treat, simple guitar driven pop and beautifully crafted.

Chris Bradford’s sweet’n’snarly vocal style fits the material perfectly, no surprise as he also wrote all the numbers. The clean tight rhythm section provides constancy but with a few nice surprises in the arrangements. Pete Lennon’s lead guitar is showcased on this album - great breaks throughout, in particular the emotive refrain in the heartbreaking title track.
Heroes had energy, but didn't shy away from making all their numbers singalongs, each would pass the Old Grey Whistle Test with ease. Neither did they spare the polish: the production, thanks to Pip Williams, is rich but never intrusive.

1. Some Kind Of Women is a perfect opener, was released as a single and appears on numerous “new wave” compilations. This great upbeat stomper had another great song “10 % Will Do” on the B-side when released as a single.
2. Mean To You has some great harmony lead guitar work and though slightly less frantic than the opener, sets the feet tapping nicely.
3. Honolulu - another nice uptempo song with a more R&B feel.
4. Don't Let It Take A Hold, takes the beat down a notch and delivers a more serious message with another nice melody and hook.
5. There Are Times closes side 1 at mid tempo with an eerie number with another infectious vocal hook.
6. Border Raiders - this sumptuous power ballad is a beautiful, sad tribute to the writer's mum, a daughter of  Liverpool. As mentioned before, the guitar work is mouthwatering.
7. Wild Eyes - brilliant hook in an upbeat song with a sting in the lyrics. This song was covered by Kiki Dee on her “Perfect Timing” album.
8. Never Let Go picks up the beat a little, but maintains some of the melancholic mood of the title track,with another standout guitar solo.
9. Running Shoes - apt title for a great balls-out rocker, with a few extra hooks thrown in for fun. As strong as Some Kind Of Women, this could well have been a strong follow up single if things had worked out for this band.
10. Sailors (in the night, they hold each other tight). This is a fun closer, but watch where you are when you (inevitably) sing the chorus aloud.


title: My daughter Loves it! Everything was inside! and ...

text: My daughter Loves it! Everything was inside! and an extra gift! ( a small pack of stickers! not the ones inside the package)


title: Love the way it sounds.

text: The other reviews put it better than I can, but on top of a great CD Mr. Lipton also send a hand written card wit it as well. Extra points for class.


title: Love Monica!

text: Everything was fine until I notice the lyric booklet was ripped in half.


title: As expected - no problems

text: CD exactly as described and arrive very timely.  Thanks so much.


title: awesome album

text: awesome album


title: Warped

text: Warped like ALL NEW RECORDS THIS DAYS. Cause the manufacturer Q.C has good down hill


title: Amazing

text: Just a top quality album. Shipping was nice and fast, and for my poster I got my favorite member!!


title: I recently rediscovered this wonderful album. a bit of a throwback to sixties ...

text: I recently rediscovered this wonderful album.  a bit of a throwback to sixties rock, but still somehow fresh.  wonderful vocals from Jason Vivrette.


Came quick and as described


title: Buen material

text: Muy buenos para estudiar en tu auto


Got it thanks and stay safe everybody


title: I bought this album when it came out in 1996 ...

text: I bought this album when it came out in 1996. It inspired me then and continues to do so today.


title: Five Stars

text: very enjoyable


title: ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC!

text:
I found this while searching for the Frank Wildhorn Dracula Musical. it had not been there the last time I searched Amazon and at about $9 to download I thought I would try it as I was looking for a new gothic musical. I am SO glad I did. this find is truly worth gold. the music is as wonderful and the lyrics as tight as one might expect from Frank Wildhorn himself. I was hooked from the very first song and really pulled into the story. this musical is MUCH more faithful to the book than any others I have encountered and adds a bit of History about the real Vlad Dracul. what has so long plagued me about the other renditions of this tales is having Mina be Dracula's long lost love reincarnated, or have them have some kind of romance. this musical does have romance but the RIGHT one between Harker and Mina and having Dracula be the monster that he is in the book. he doesn't love Mina; he lust after her with frightening passion.

the vocals are all beautiful and there is not a sour note in the whole thing. "Within my world", "Your Hearts Desire" and especially "Those dreams of long ago" stand out as three of the best songs on the album. even the songs you think will slow down the story ("I'm really not insane") or be of no consequence ("For the goof of Mankind") still deliver and turn out to be mush better than you would originally think.

this musical defiantly will Rival or (dare is say?) surpass the Frank Wildhorn version(Whenever it may come out) from the few songs I have heard from the FW Dracula.

Worth the Money. Worth the time. Get it now


title: Music List

text:
1.  Body Rock - Maria Vidal
2.  The Politics Of Dancing - Reflex
3.  Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
4.  The Stroke - Billy Squier
5.  Walking On Sunshine - Katarina & The Waves
6.  Everywhere I Go - Qed
7.  If I Was - Midge Ure
8.  Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
9.  Classic - Adrian Gurvitz
10.  Vienna - Ultravox
11.  Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby Mcferrin
12.  Love Missile F1-11 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
13.  Love Changes (Everything) - Clinie Fisher
14.  Don't Tell Me The Time - Martha Davis
15.  Never Ending Story - Limahl
16.  Tired Of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnette
17.  Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
18.  Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger


title: Is price correct?

text: I don't think this price is correct, not sure how to contact seller


title: Engaging, entertaining and support for parents of teens.

text: This was very engaging and entertaining. As a mother of three boys it helped me to understand that I wasn't alone with my frustrations of parenting.  Listening brought me both laughter and tears!  Loved It!


title: Five Stars

text: Love this CD!


title: Child Of God!

text: I watch this dvd everyday and lean into the presence of God and feel so pure with arms lifted to the heavens! I become one with heaven with this dvd session! A MUST HAVE!


title: Me encanto

text: Todo bien, perfecto.


title: Got the original from Cracker Barrel and loved it but accidentally left it in the CD player ...

text: Got the original from Cracker Barrel and loved it but accidentally left it in the CD player when I traded in my vehicle.  Very happy I found a replacement.


title: Wonderfully complete soundtrack score.

text: A great score with surprisingly good vocals by Jean Simmons and Marlon Brando.


title: Peter Palmer is a SCAM ARTIST

text: Beware of this crook.  Peter Palmer rips off individuals looking to invest in Real Estate.<br />Just do a search for "Peter Palmer Real Estate" on google to see all the complaints about this individual.


title: Beautiful album

text: Yes


title: Highly inventive tunes and lyrics - wonderful period piece

text:
I remember this album playing over and over during summer vacations to our friends' Ludington, Michigan cabin. Our friends had been to the world's fair in 1964 and bought the album at the Continental Insurance Company pavilion. Each song is about one of the unsung heroes and heroines of the Revolutionary War. Inside the album cover is a booklet with pictures from the original production and the lyrics of the songs. And the songs are pretty great. Here are lyrics from "Allan McLane," who was a spy: "The eyes and the ears of the newborn nation, Allan McLane; was always collecting information, Allan McLane. Now he's here, now he's there, Allan McLane was everywhere; just like a radar installation, Allan McLane."
So digging a little farther into who was responsible for the music and lyrics--lo and behold--RAY CHARLES!!!!! Can you beat that?
Hummable, memorable tunes (mostly)that kids will just love.


title: jessica delfino

text: i love this cd, i listen to it with my daughter. when shipped, jessica delfino even sent me a handwritten note, concert flyers and autograph. jessice delfino ROCKS!!


title: A work of genius.

text: This is one of my favorite discs (Spillane). I’m curious if the Goddard/Spillane version is identical to the original Spillane release. The former version seems to have been remixed such that details are clearer. Or maybe digital technology has simply improved since the mid 1980’s?


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent music and voice. He played at a Greek festival in Florida and I bought his cd there. I looked on Amazon for more of his music because this is my favorite Greek music cd.


title: Five Stars

text: The best album I've heard out of Korn in a while. I really liked it. It was heavy.


title: Five Stars

text: Noise noise noise!!!!


title: Awesome music

text: This is classic Mose Allison. Every track is great. I couldn't live without it. This is the 3rd one I bought, the first time was a replacement for my vinyl album!


title: Great for toddlers.

text: According to my almost 3 year old grand daughter, these are all very silly songs and great to dance to. Most of the tunes are high energy with silly/simple lyrics that are fun.


I have this on vinyl but the review is going to be the same. Long time Toto fan here and I believe Hydra is their best work to date.  THIS is a very close 2nd best album. The lyrics are relevant to what is happening today in the world and the instruments and arrangements are terrific. Of the 11 tracks there are 4 I don't really care for but the rest are great with most of the remaining being awesome!  (It's are I like ALL the tracks of any particular album no matter who the artist is). if you're a Toto fan, this is a must have!


title: Pretty good cover of the song..

text: I am a vinyl enthusiast and I have this record in my collection. It is a cover of the song made famous by Jefferson Airplane.  It isn't a bad cover of the song.  Almost as if Ace Of Base had covered the song.  Female vocalist, typical rock beat and tempo of the time is was recorded.


title: Five Stars

text: Like all Gabriel Allon  (D. Silva) novels.


title: Excellent songs

text: Very melodious songs that even grownups wont get tired of hearing over and over again. Beautiful words and meaning in each song. They are a favorite in our home.