title: Not A Weak Song On Here

text: This is Wet Willie recorded "live" at the Warehouse in New Orleans in 1972.  The Band is firing on all cylinders in this earth shaking performance.  The Arthur Crudup song, "That's All Right" starts it off, and although Elvis recorded a version, Wet Willie surpass his. Jimmy Hall's vocals are second to none. The crowning point is "Macon Hambone Blues" and this is pure  raw Blues Rock. Rick Hirsch's blazing guitar licks make this song soar.  This is one of the greatest "live" albums of all time, by a very underrated Band, who could, and did play everything.


title: glad music cd's are available

text: Jim Reeves voice is so soothing; old time hymns have real meaning to the words.


title: is something i never heard before

text: luv


title: material is scratchy and stiff

text: not the most comfortable pillows to lay on


title: Great album bringing great memories.

text:
I picked this up from World Records an hour after he hand delivered it 14 years ago. I proceeded to see the band live many times, many places in it's many different configurations. It has a great 30's radio theme to it complete with a sign on, a sign off and a couple of parody commercials in between. I have purchased every Wolfgang Parker release since this and have yet to be disappointed. If Punk-Swing is your thing then you just found the best of the best.

Enjoy friends.


title: Five Stars

text: Enjoyed the magazine!


title: Five Stars

text: Great old Dean Martin song sadly only available on vinyl.


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful songs wonderfully played.  Easy and thoughtful listening material.


title: Awesome compilation

text: Great songs, great album. You can listen to this for hours, workout to it, and get your full AC/DC fix. You won't be disappointed if you like AC/DC.


title: Two Stars

text: Disappointing performance but good recording. Excelent seller service.


title: Very calming

text: Bought this for a special friend who is greatly enjoying this CD.  She thinks very highly of Rinpoche and loves this CD.


title: LOVE it

text: I had looked for this so long, I had it once on a cassette a long time ago and it was wonderful, Great loves songs to your families BLESSINGS to everyone who listens


title: Awesome Bluesy/Rock/Soul band!

text: Love it! Fave local band ever! Western Kansas but big city blues feel! Love all their stuff! Check out the other albums too!


title: Please ignore Editorial Review above

text:
The Editorial Review above shows the track listing for a Canned Heat album. The actual tracks for this album are:
A1 The Hare's Maggot
A2 Rufty Tufty / Beau Stratagem / Appley House
A3 The Hole In The Wall / The Chirping Of The Nightingale
A4 Pastime with Good Company
A5 Daphne / Nonsuch / Jack's Maggot / Childgrove
A6 Shrewsbury Lasses
A7 Newcastle Brown
A8 Helston Furry Dance / Picking Of Sticks / The Butterfly
B1 The Indian Queen
B2 The Happy Clown
B3 Ratcliffe Highway
B4 The Twenty Ninth of May
B5 The Black Nag / Poor Robins' Maggot / Greensleeves
B6 Portabella
B7 The Draper's Maggot / Tower Hill
B8 Mr. Beveridge's Maggot / The British Toper / London's Glory


title: That this is a great CD

text: I am a big fan of Ana Gabriel, I had this CD years ago and it was stolen. I had always intended to replace it and just never got around to it. I was streaming music and came upon this particular CD and decided I would just go ahead and buy it again. I love the songs on this CD.


title: a great collection

text: Excellent piano version of great tunes.  I knew Owen was a great surgeon, but never dreamed what a talented pianist he is.


title: To each it’s own.

text: Didn’t like it very much. I expected more.


title: Five Stars

text: This is magic.  Pure and simple.


title: I like it

text: I like it

user_id: AHCXXKYUYVJOZORMHTLEIEUKKPFQ


title: Five Stars

text: Fantastic 1990's classic Euro dance..


title: Great!

text: Great album that stands the test of time.


title: Must buy for Mike Smith/Flick fans

text: I've been a Mike Smith fan since his Flick days.  His songwriting skills have inspired me over the years and I buy everything he puts on the market.  Excellent record, especially his tribute to Gamble Rogers.  Highly recommended.


title: Great Indigenous Drum! Nice Guys Too!

text:
First CD I ever bought after hearing them in a PowWow and I’ve been a fan ever since 2004!!

🥁 A-HO!


title: Five Stars

text: great item


title: Excellence!

text: I had not seen or heard of Florian Zabach in 50 years until I saw it here on Amazon.com and had to hear the music that I so loved as a child.  None can compare to Florian Zabach, in my opinion.


title: OK

text: OK


title: Very good quality brush, but narrow bottle base.

text: Works great! The brush tip is very fine. Use it from inside out to clean the catridge. 2-3 brush dips is enough to wet the tip. The bottle cap is tight so no leakage or loss.<br />I would have loved the bottle base to be wider or round. Right now it's very easy to tip it over when dipping the brush in to the bottle.


title: The Cream Of The Crop

text: I already have Dionne Warwick's and The Shirelles greatest hits along with Burt Bacharach's box set so this disc rounds out things nicely. The obscure rare tracks really sweetened the deal.


title: Great performance

text: Very moving traditional Celtic music


They had several CDs, which can now be purchased for download on BANDCAMP - EVEN SOME OF THEIR CDs are available there.  Seeing them live was amazing - they were Houston, Texas based, I think.  Witty, beautiful and talented.  I was very sad to hear when some of the band members parted ways.  They did traditional songs and also originals that were beautiful.  I have never heard a better version of The Dark Lady, Lily the Pink, or Korealia's Song.  I wish that they were available for purchase on Amazon.


This music is beautiful. The cd quality was very good! Brings back memories of hearing this group in San Francisco California


title: Five Stars

text: love it


title: Five Stars

text: Very good


title: Recommend

text: Bought as gift was enjoyed


title: Earl Thomas Conley Blue Pearl

text: Im rating this album 5 stars.This was Earl Thomas Conleys first album and to be able to buy it new on amazon.com just blew me away!!!the album cover was still sealed in the original shrink wrap and looked like it had just come off the press...the songs are definitely older when earl was a lot younger and i still loved them all especially blue and green,silent treatment and middle age madness..theres no mistaking that voice.i just love it......thanx again amazon for a great find for me.Linda Sue


title: earl thomas conley cd

text: i just absolutely love every song on these cds..i have loved earl thomas conley and his music for years,and have never heard a song by him that i didnt like...this cd set has a lot of hits and is everything the seller said it was.thanx!!!!linda


title: Love his music

text: Love  his  music.  I  will  always  own  his  music.  I  grew  up  listening  to  him.


title: Marty Robbins true style.

text: Bought as a gift. He loves it!


Five Stars


title: Good Civil War Music 😊

text: Really good Civil war Music 😊


title: Yoga

text: Wonderful music perfect for Yoga  Need to find more music exactly like this CD..<br />VERY RELAXING ,A must buy to de-stress


title: Beautiful sountracks

text: Love it! The trifold cd case is lovely. The mountain stream cd is varied in sound, almost as if you are walking alongside a creek that gets deeper and shallower, faster or more rock-obstructed as you go along with faint birdsounds in the background. The thunder and rain cd is great too, like the storm approaches with distant thunder, the rain starting and growing louder and more consistent. I have yet to listen to the ocean waves cd, but I can already tell this set is going to be an excellent aid to my meditation practice. And only 10 bucks! Many thanks!


title: Thanks!

text: We lost Al Jarreau too soon  in my estimation. I've always loved his music. This CD contains the radio favorites and one of the best ballads ever, "After All." The CD quality is great and arrived fast. Thanks again for the chance to travel down memory lane with an extraordinary talent.


title: Great album.

text: A little grungier than their last album. But her vocals are so amazing. I love this!


title: One of the top ten albums of all time!

text: I needed this for my CD library in my car.


title: Its amazing albums

text: I love these albums BTS is great. Thank you for the fast shipping with good prices.


title: Amazing album

text: Awesome album love it


title: W H A T "

text: I love the CD but believe your price is incorrect, considering I only paid $16.95 for it elsewhere.  I would like to buy another copy, but not at this outrageous price.


title: Early Childhood MUST HAVE!

text: If you teach early childhood, this CD is a must have! My preschool group made a whole program from these songs!


title: Five Stars

text: Daughter loves it.


title: Awesome

text: Excellent


title: Excelent

text: Awesome


title: Five Stars

text: Good CD good business


title: Johnny Mathis

text: Yes, loved it


title: Good shape

text: Nice


title: Happy to find this

text: Love these guys. Great condition


title: Vinyl/color our world!

text: Bought this for my daughter, she loved!!!  The expression on her face was priceless!


title: Gave as a gift and the receiving party raved about it

text: It was given as a gift and she loved it!!


title: Looking for this for 40 year’s

text: Perfect condition,<br /> fast shipping


title: LOVE

text: I love this set which has so many of my favorites.  I had never heard the laughing version of “Are You Lonesome Tonight”… which I didn’t love... at first.  After checking online to find out WHY he was laughing I had to chuckle ~ which I do each time I hear or think about it.  Very endearing to me as was Elvis.  AND the regular version of the song is also in this set.


title: Awesome CD

text: Only a couple of songs were unfamiliar, but they are good too. One of my favorite oldies!


title: OK Music; it doesn't come with a DVD, though--just to let everyone know

text: Just to let the buyer know, the worship is typical planetshakers. It's inspiring. However, it seems the previous reviewer is referring to a different album, perhaps "My King"--the only CD of this band that comes with a DVD I know--because "Saviour of the World" CD does not have an accompanying DVD.


title: Great worship music

text: Love his worship music and a calming voice


title: Great CD

text: Love David Nails music


title: Stunning, I'm telling you

text: Side ways or straight forward? Muted or florescent? Crockpot simmered, or  raw from the crisper?<br />If you chose the former in each pair, not only are  you right, but you will love this subtle, simmering addictive cd.  They  have a gift for complexity, and layering of sounds and meaning, and it does  not get old.  A little dark maybe, but you are getting used to that, after  all.


title: Great music, decent sound quality

text:
I  discovered Stuff Smith through my Ben Webster explorations.  This AB Fable disc is excellent.  If it is sold-out at Amazon you might order it through Cadence.  I found it through the following jazzlives.wordpress review:

HEAR ELLA, STUFF, and BEN in 1937!
Posted on April 12, 2010
Ella Fitzgerald, Stuff Smith, and Ben Webster recorded together in the late Fifties for a Norman Granz project — “Ella Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook.”  But they had been captured on disc twenty years before in what are much more fascinating circumstances.

The good news is that the CD that is so delighting me is available and intensely rewarding — musically, not simply for its rarity.  Anticipation over a long period rarely pays off.  If you wait twenty years for something to appear, often the results, however fine, may not seem worth the wait.  Not in this case.  I first heard an I GOT RHYTHM by a related unit — Teddy Wilson, Jonah Jones, Ben, Lawrence Lucie, John Kirby, Cozy Cole — in the late Seventies, and learned that much more material from these sources existed.

Trust the UK jazz violin scholar Anthony Barnett to unearth it, research it, and present it to us with his usual style.  (The session that I’m referring to — with exquisite singing by Helen Ward, including a winsome DID YOU MEAN IT? — has been issued on another of Barnett’s AB Fable CDs — one capturing the live recordings Stuff Smith made with members of Fats Waller’s little band and other gems (ABCD1-015 STUFF SMITH: That Naughty Waltz.  COMPLETE 1937–1942 TENOR SAX SEPTETS FEATURING 1942 FATS WALLER ALUMNI AND 1937 TEDDY WILSON ORCHESTRA.)

But LET’S LISTEN TO LUCIDIN (AB Fable ABCD I-024) is even more unusual.  Barnett’s detailed and witty liner notes tell the story better than I could, but the Lucidin eye-lotion company decided to present fifteen-minute broadcasts (three times weekly) over New York’s WMCA featuring an all-star band of Black musicians.

The singer was a young Ella Fitzgerald in pearly, playful form.  Some of my readers found my comments about Ella in an earlier blogpost positively blasphemous — but this Ella I could listen to forever: girlish, earnest, sweet, tenderly improvising.

The orchestra — fourteen pieces — was led by the irreplaceable violinist Stuff Smith, and featured (among others) trumpeter Jonah Jones in his best neo-Louis mode, the delightfully risk-taking Sandy Williams on trombone, altoist Edgar Sampson (also responsible for a number of compositions and arrangements), reedmen Garvin Bushell and Walter Thomas, pianist Clyde Hart, bassist John Kirby, and drummer Cozy Cole.  It was a hand-picked organization that drew on the best Black bands of the time (leaving aside Ellington and Basie): Calloway and Chick Webb.  I’d assume that the players and Ella were happy to have opportunities to broadcast and make extra money, and the band sounds well-rehearsed, even on pop material.  (Chick Webb, always ambitious for Ella, obviously did not discourage her from performing with Stuff’s aggregation.)

One of the great pleasures of this CD is in hearing a band that didn’t record elsewhere splendid hot soloists.  And the CD presents a goodly number of solos by the young Ben Webster, in top form — not yet the player who would spark the 1940 Ellington organization, but a fine, emotive player nonetheless.  The selections (including “trailer” or “teaser” incomplete versions of tunes that would be played the next week) include jazz standards: STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY, I GOT RHYTHM, THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE, STARDUST, I FOUND A NEW BABY, SHINE, BASIN STREET BLUES, and HONEYSUCKLE ROSE.  But the current pop hits are also covered: Ella is touching on CHAPEL IN THE MOONLIGHT and GOODNIGHT MY LOVE, sweetly energetic on COPPER-COLORED GAL.  Cozy Cole and John Kirby are properly supportive; the under-recorded Clyde Hart is just fine.  For my taste, there isn’t enough Stuff, but he has some features and offers a lovely obbligato to Ella’s vocal on GOODNIGHT MY LOVE.  His feature on CLOUDS is a treat.  And IT’S DE-LOVELY, split between Ella and Ben, is a gem.

This music comes from radio broadcasts, another delight.  Jazz collectors know the Ellington Victors, the Basie Deccas, but they are finite.  To find new “live” material from the Swing Era is always a great gift, especially because thousands of hours of music were broadcast between the early Thirties to the end of World War Two.  We have only the smallest portion, and certain orchestras and players were not well-documented.

This CD is also an anthropological trove of Thirties pop culture, sometimes unintentionally hilarious — because Barnett has wisely kept in all the announcements, commercial and musical.  By the time this disc was finished, I was eager to buy Lucidin: I would have been a loyal consumer!  The commercials are truly amusing, because announcer Don Kerr was required to promote a product not yet available.  But even better, the Lucidin people were unhappy with the frequency and length of their competitors’ commercials.  So Kerr tells us frequently that the company finds such announcements boring and painful, and won’t do them.  Some of Kerr’s disquisitions do go on, but neither he or Lucidin seems to have been indulging in subversive ironies.

A few tracks have unavoidable surface noise, but only the most finicky listeners will reject the opportunity to hear these players in new performances.

It’s a delightful disc throughout, one of those rare CDs I can listen to all the way through at one sitting.  It offers not just Ella, Stuff, and Ben, but what a now-vanished population heard on WMCA.  And Barnett’s meticulous research is a real pleasure: the liner is illustrated with rare photographs and drawings.  It was worth the wait!


title: Top notch performance and recording

text:
The 1970 band was only together for two months, yet they remain my favorite Mingus group.  The studio album they cut in Paris was my favorite album when I explored Mingus as a lad.  I played the Prestige double-LP "Reincarnation of a Lovebird" to its death.

Now in my dotage, I came across this CD of a concert in Rotterdam taken from an FM radio broadcast.  Excellent sound, exciting performances.  The tracks:
1. Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress
2. Reincarnation Of A Lovebird
3. The Man Who Never Sleeps
4. O.P.
5. The Clown

"The Clown" is a bonus track, a tribute to Mingus by the Duke Ellington Orchestra.  Since I can't insert a link to the Duke Ellington Music Society, I'll copy some of their explanation of this track:

"This event took place at Zellerbach Auditorium, University of California, Berkely, CA. on the night of 29 September 1969. The Ellington concert at the University of California came as the high point of a two-day celebration of Ellington's music. It had started the day before, with lectures by Stanley Dance, Gunther Schuller, and John Lewis, among others, and a concert by the Charles Mingus group. Ellington's female vocalist on this occasion was Kathy Myers, who had joined just eight days earlier. She was gone before the next tour. Victor Gaskin joined permanently as bassist at this point, playing alongside Paul Kondziela." (Thanks, David Palmquist.)

"There was Duke's on-stage announcement (when, according to Sue Mingus as quoted in my book - I think - Mingus had become suddenly shy about the idea of his piece being performed by his hero and was hiding up in the balcony, to avoid being called to go on stage." ( Thanks, Brian Priestley, now I have to buy another of your books!)

"The arrangement of The Clown may have been written by Jaki Byard. As I recall Sue telling me, the details/expenses were taken care of by Ellington's "office". Evidently, Hodges - or was it Cootie - refused to play the piece. Can they be heard on the recording?" (Thanks, Andrew for pointing this out)

"--an event that brought Charles back into music after he'd retired. There's quite a story connected to that performance. Don't know who made the tape, but I think it's on file at the Library of Congress-- it seems to me someone once gave me a copy." (Sue Mingus)

I also received an audio clip of an interview with Mingus explaining some of the reasons for his absence; he wasn't sure Duke would play his stuff, Duke had only two-three trumpets ready. That supports Andrew's statement.
Hodges seems to be absent, Procope is playing lead alto. The trumpet section sounds unusually thin most of the time. Probably Cootie was present, but played only when he felt like it. Not the first time he did so. Sounds like Cat took care of the tricky trumpet parts. One more thing; the audience is starting to laugh when Duke begins his narrative. After they have finished playing and Duke has called out for Mingus, he says: "Take it off". Did Duke put on a clown's mask specially for this?

"Duke was definitely not wearing a mask. Charles was not "shy" as Brian Priestley says. He knew that a lot of Duke's sidemen did not want to play the piece because it was hard -- some of them even turned their backs on Duke -- and Charles was not about to go on stage in that situation. That's what I remember. I didn't know there was an interview."
(Sue Mingus)

Anyway, this is really something extraordinary, the music is absolutely fantastic and Duke the storyteller: elegant as always.
Arne Neegaard


text: Howard Shaft is actually out of the college town in Ruston, LA where they got their name from being "shafted" in a talent show at the Howard auditorium at LA Tech! A very talented group of musicians, they joined another band, "Blue Monday," to become "Blue Monday and the Howard Shaft Horns" only to later split off to become simply "Howard Shaft" with several other area musicians.<br />A few songs were written by Blue Monday's John Simoneaux and there are a very few copies out there of a CD with "Blue Monday and the Howard Shaft Horns" performing many of these songs on this CD. Their talent is undeniable and the band is tight and a delight to witness in a live environment! If you can find a copy of this CD BUY IT!

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title: Great second album

text: This is a great album love it


title: Perfect💕💕💕

text: These boys never fail. EVERY SONG IS A BOP. SUPPORT THESE BOYS! THEY REALLY FRICKING DESERVE IT. ALL OF THESE SONGS ARE A BLESSING.


title: Five Stars

text: awesome music and no bad words


title: One of my favorite albums

text: Arcadia has members from Duran Duran and sounds similar. Because they aren't as well known, I've been looking for this album for a long time. I at first thought it was badly defective because it was skipping, but I cleaned my CD player and it now seems ok.


title: I've been going crazy trying to replace my copy of this awesome album!!

text: Near perfect condition with the exception of the last song on side 2 had a deep scratch on it (but don't listen to that song anyway, so pretty much a win-win!


title: Love this set!

text: I had purchased this set when it 1st came out from reader's digest media, & had misplaces one of the discs during a recent move.


title: Wow, is that price for real?

text: The seller who wants $902.81 plus $3.95 for shipping for a CD will surely come to the know the hand of the Almighty.


title: LOVE THIS BAND

text: Excellent lyrics, singing and guitar rifts. I love everything about this band. New discovery for me. Its my newest favorite too. Ghost Acoustic is my favorite.


title: MISS THOSE DAYS AS A TEEN HEARING THIS IN MY CHILDHOOD HOME TOWN : )

text:
LOVE THESE PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS AND DID THE RADIO SHOW!!! - I WROTE REVIEWS FOR ALL THREE OF THE ALBUMS I PURCHASED, JUST READ THOSE TOO LOL

FUNNY STUFF !!!!


title: OLD SCHOOL GREATNESS!!!!

text: All soo FUNNY !!!!  Used to listen to this show ages from 10-13 , Thats when I moved so didnt hear no more obviously and as time moves forward, forgotten all about this!!! Me and a very close friend would crack up so bad hearing this show, and of course LOVED the alternative rock music always being played. We called in to request to hear Weezer - Buddy holly sooooo many times LOL - WAS AWESOME TIMES THAT I WILL FOREVER CHERISH!!! SO HAPPY TO HAVE FOUND ALL THESE ALBUMS FROM BARSKY AND GOT ALL THREE I CAME ACROSS, SOOO MUCH NOSTALGIC MEMORIES HERE FROM THIS AND IF YOU ENJOY JUST FUNNY SKITS KINDA LIKE THE STUFF YOU SEE FROM MAD TV OR SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE TYPE HUMOR, YOU WILL LOVE THESE ALBUMS, CONSIDERING ITS NOT ALL SCRIPTED!!! THEY REALLY DID PRANK CALL PEOPLE AND OF COURSE IN THE END OF THE CALLS, WOULD COME OUT AND LET THEM KNOW THEYVE BEEN PRANKED AND IT WAS USUALLY BY A FRIEND CALLING THIS RADIO SHOW TO REQUEST A FRIEND OF THEIRS TO BE PRANKED, LOL, THOSE ARE THE BEST TO HEAR - THE REAL DEAL ONES- LAUGHED FOR HOURS !!!!  : )


title: Miss these days!!!!!

text: Grew up in early teenage years listening to these guys. SOOO funny and awesome to have found this and hear this all over again, total nostalgic for me and anyone in the area that knew of this radio station : )  - Prank phone calls and silly slapstick comedy recordings. Awesome! Had this one only, but seen two more CD's and loved all, but just because I owned this one only (It's my overall favorite) at age 12, just great times for me.<br />: )


title: RECOMMENDED

text: This is the church I went to in Jacksonville florida called celebration church. Its huge, its wonderful. The cd they made is awesome!!! I highly recommend this cd. I just ordered this so ill comment back with the track titles.


title: GREAT ALBUM

text: THE BEST OF THE BEST RIGHT HERE. THIS ALBUM HAS NEARLY ALL THEIR FAMOUS SONGS ON THIS. ALL ARE THE NORMAL VERSION, NO LIVE ONES. I DEFF. RECOMMEND THIS!


title: Great Blues!

text: We recently decided to attend a concert by Joe Bonamassa and wanted to become more familiar with his music before attending.  This is a great CD, and we have really been enjoying it.  If you like listening to Blues, this is a great CD to listen to.


title: Shouldn't have but did...

text: I really shouldn't have bought this for this high of a upsale but I wanted HyunA's album so bad and it's so good I just impulsively did it but honestly if you can find it somewhere else for actual market price get it there.


title: Gospel greats by Elvis

text: Great,get it.


title: Prince

text: I love my Prince Cd


Every once in awhile I come upon a hidden treasure of an album. In this case, Wicked Town was like finding a buried suitcase full of greenbacks!  JOE MYSTERY has unleashed a mixture of blues and rock n roll with some twisted lyrics that made me grin. He has a commanding voice and his guitar is top notch. Favorites are 1,000 Ways To Die (I told you he was a bit twisted!) Brando, andan epic tale of greed Two Men. The album is solo JOE MYSTERY except for the rollickin' JOE MYSTERY STAMPEDE which showcases his touring band.


title: Another awesome original offering

text: D.C. never disappoints. Another awesome original offering.


title: Four Stars

text: Lots of good Scandinavian humor.


title: Five Stars

text: Very nice


title: Beautiful album

text: Beautiful, soulful album. Jahn is an amazing songwriter and musician, and has been a fixture on the NY music scene since the 70's. This would be a super gift for any music lover.


title: Excelente álbum.

text: Excelente álbum.


title: Five Stars

text: love the cd


title: grea artist

text: my son loves his music wanted his CD for Christmas he was so excited he received 2 :) he loves them


title: Great family car music!

text: We have had this for years & its a family favorite!  Great sounding music & educational! Not childlike annoying music! I just bought it for christmas gifts for my cousins' families.  I have considered it for teacher gifts too.


title: What is not to love?

text:
I heard this "album" years ago.
Got the CD and it is just as fresh and wonderful an experience as it was years ago.
Strong voices, joyful music, great story.
Retailer got it to me in a heart beat and it is perfect.
What a great buying experience.
What a truly wonderful album.

lori py


title: Five Stars

text: Loved the CD good music!<br />Thank You


title: Came with everything ✔STAN GOT7💚

text: It came with everything all 3 sealed albums,3 pre order benefits,3 posters,and some extra photocards


title: Great songs

text: Love Belinda. She sings great, Christopher too!


title: Loved it!

text: Wonderful for persons having a somewhat introduction to ELP.


title: The Jazz Singer CD

text: I loved the movie and the music is fantastic


title: Three Stars

text: Record skips


title: Rare hard to find recordings

text: Prompt delivery. New in plastic wrap. Includes most of Hank's hits on the Capitol label. Very satisfied.


I had a cassette of these songs as a child, long gone after many moves. Might even have worn out the tape I played it so much! The record was in perfect shape and the playback was crisp and clear. The longer notes on the album jacket with all the lyrics was a lovely surprise. So glad to have this to play for my own children.


title: must buy!

text: I love this cd. It never leaves my stereo. For a small town TX band, they have a big sound.


title: Not max and match.  This is mix and match

text: This is not the repackage, but tge original mix and match, not max.  3 fewer songs.


title: haven't listened yet

text: I bought this CD for my husband, but unfortunately, when we went to put it in the CD player, his CD player broke, so we haven't had a chance to listen to it  yet. I can't wait to listen to it though as we love the music listed on this  CD. It came brand new in a package that we had to open, so I am sure the CD is in great condition. I am super excited for it!


title: Five Stars

text: thanks for having an unabridged version of this book


title: Great album

text: I love the artist and I enjoyed this album. 66.5/66.5 would buy again but you shouldn’t if you take care of it.


title: Awe Inspiring

text:
I saw Indescribable a couple of months ago and I could never forget it. So, I recently bought the DVD and another one of the same pastor..

The pictures of a galaxy featured in INDESCRIBABLE is perfect for our plasmas, lcd, big flat screen HDTVs. The way the colors, pixels and light brings them to life is just jaw-droppingly beautiful. And the way Louie talks you through them is highly entertaining. All througout the talk, I developed a newfound "awesome-ness" of God. His majesty and glory written across the universe just waiting for us to see. And at the Center of what is dubbed "the eye" (Helix Nebula) is the sign of the cross. His signature for us in the sky. God sees all.

I just finished watching HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD, sort of a sequel to Indescribable. My whole being was moved. I cried. Yes, I know that God sees all but there's billions of us and as a collective whole we are tiny, and as individuals almost nonexistent. I used to secretly wonder, does He really, truly know what we all go through? After watching this, I can say without a doubt that, yes, He does. For the glue that holds our bodies together is also in the sign of the cross. There is no clearer sign than that. He is with us, and within us. There is absolutely no doubt that He knows the number of hairs on each of our heads. He knows our hearts and our minds because he is the one holding us together. No wonder prayers are so powerful because we were not only made by GOD, but for GOD and we are most connected in prayer.

And, yes, I unapologetically added more to this which had nothing to do with the DVDs but was inspired by them...

Enjoy the DVDs. If not for the message, then the pictures at least....


title: Great if you like some much more aggressive vocals than on the original

text:
The original Comalies is by far my favorite Lacuna Coil cd.  Gave this a chance, but unfortunately the cookie monster vocals make it unlistenable to me.  Sad to not be able to be supportive to the band on this.

But at least I have the original.


title: Everything they do is passion filled

text: Another great cd from Sparks (Greg & Rebecca Sparks).  Great, great songwriting, and everything else.  On an elite level in regards to depth & wisdom. Killer Christian artists.


title: Great cd.  Satisfy the White Heart cravings

text: Billy Smiley is a great songwriter and musician. Awesome cd. Great to tide you over while we hope for new White Heart music!


title: Excellent cd, really like this band.

text: Excellent cd! Had it on cassette and was thrilled to find this and their Reformation cd’s.  This was a very good band with some great songs.  They did not have big budgets or big producers, but they had spirit and songs.  Good Christian concepts in the lyrics.


title: Important to the Def Leppard history and Pete Willis fans,

text: The cd is pretty good when they aren't trying to sound too much like Def Leppard.  Pete Willis was one of 2 original Def Leppard guitarists, and he sounds great here, and it's seems kind of a drag if he helped create the Def Lep guitar style but didn't get the just rewards, or maybe he's made a lot from High & Dry and Pyromania royalties.  Anyways, this is important to the Def Leppard history and Pete Willis fans, which I am.  Pete Willis is a great guitarist.


title: Five Stars

text: Amazing package, jgreat music.


title: excellent cd!! . great synth pop

text: Excellent cd.  Fans of Duran Duran, Code of Ethics. Great music & lyrics.  Wish they made more music!! Good songs, would 're purchase if lost.


title: Great, Passionate artist, great cd

text:
Nina is very passionate in her love for God and she is able to create music that expresses that passion without sounding contrived or corny- for lack of a better term.  It's a shame that quality music doesn't equate to sales.  Anyways, very good cd.

Now if I could only find her first cd - No Shadow Of Turning.  That one is excellent too.


title: excelente  album

text: Mi hija lo solicito  esta muy contenta


title: Five Stars

text: Good selection of obscure tunes played exceptionally well!


title: Anne Murray is the best classic music

text: i love to listen to Anne Murray sing the old classic tunes


title: Dream Theater Recreate Deep Purples Classic "Made In Japan"

text: Great CD of Dream Theater paying homage to one of the most influential bands of hard rock Deep Purple and their 1973 classic album Made In Japan. Deep Purple's original release is considered one of the greatest live albums with outstanding interplay between guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, vocalist Ian Gillan, and keyboardist Jon Lord. Dream Theater recreate MIJ as well as any band could. It's a steep hill to climb, and overall they do a very good job especially on Highway Star, Smoke on the Water, and Lazy. Mike Portnoy does a great job on The Mule (originally by Ian Paice). Child in Time, Strange Kind of Woman and Space Truckin are good as they are the most difficult to replicate (especially Child in Time). Dream Theater should continue to challenge themselves by visiting more of rocks historic albums.


title: Four Stars

text: no complaints


title: Could be better

text: Mine only came with the him logo on it no heartagram....lame false advertising!


title: Great product

text: Great product


title: Five Stars

text: love it


title: Bells is all it is.

text: The most annoying CD I have ever purchased. It would drive a person nuts to listen to nothing but bells. No vocals no other instruments just bells. Rather than return it I just threw it in the trash


title: Sister 's  favorite present

text: Delivery on time,  in great condition.  Plays well 👌


title: Awesome

text: Better than expected


title: Lp's rule

text: Great LP, a few more pops than I like but still played well


title: Love it.

text: You can not label this group other than incredible.  Amazing musicians.


title: Used item

text:
I received the item and it was used. The plastic was all ripped and opened, the sleeve was beat up, dented and creased.
It didn't specify that the product was used so I assumed it was brand new.
The records were fine though.


title: Five Stars

text: Thanks so much, just what I wanted


title: yikes

text: not good and too expensive...


title: Bootlegged

text: This is not the 6th season.  In earlier review which has been changed it described season one.  I agree its bootlegged. Angela is right.  This is bootlegged & illegal.  I'm surprised that Amazon is offering this product.  Because of this I won't buy it till I see it in Walmart although I buy all my music & video from here.


title: Wonderful album.

text: I loved the album because it had all my favorite songs and much more. It reminds me of how great a talent Johnny Mathis is.


title: Ken Hill said it maybe not successful as the ALW's version...

text: .... But, it's good enough to enjoy. And he was right. I seen the show on YouTube and it was well done. Music really good<3


title: Worth the Wait

text: Chet Atkins was a staple in our household music collection, and it's sure great to hear these songs again.  Now if we could just get MISTER GUITAR and THE MOST POPULAR GUITAR in cd without having to pay a king's ransom to get them, everything would be great.


title: Amazing

text: Great cd and good quality great songs too totally recommend


title: Whoa, that's fast talkin'

text: I like the content, but it sounds as if they fast forwarded the audio to 1.5x speed and sold it. SLOW DOWN


title: Had To Make Myself Finish It

text: I had hoped to gain some insight to the person who played one of my favorite characters in "Steel Magnolias", and I guess I did.  I kept asking myself throughout the book if it was just me being too nitpicky, or was it the Greek heritage in her, or was it the overly dramatic actress in Olympia Dukakis that made her seem so selfish and self-absorbed.  I really liked the first chapter, but it all seemed to go downhill from there.  She seems completely enamored with herself, her feelings, her work, and...well, herself.  I had to make myself listen to the final CD in this book because I was just worn out by that time.  Surely, surely I've read too much into this and missed the mark somehow.  I'm really hoping that's the case.


title: This Book Has Verve!

text: Beth Moore has the enthusiasm and verve of an excited high school cheerleader who was just named Homecoming Queen. I don't think I've ever listened to anyone talk about Jesus, the Bible, and how to enjoy all the gifts those two things can bring into our lives with more vigor or perfect diction. Ms. Moore, with her sweet voice, southern drawl, and ability to make a funny story even more funny, is a delight to listen to on this audiobook. She makes me wish we could spend a girl's weekend together with our closest dozen big-haired Texas friends somewhere on a beach telling funny stories about church camp, mispronounced words, and song lyrics we got wrong for thirty years. While she's reading this book for the audio version, I can literally picture her laughing till her sides ache and I want to be there too. This is a wonderfully uplifting book for any one, but especially women, who want to be their best and serve a big God. Ms. Moore is even more delightful in the many ways that she is real. She does not try to be something she's not and admits to her many flaws and how she's come to this place in her life that this book was created. I enjoyed this book and hope you will too.


title: Sublime symphonic sounds

text: This cd is in perfect condition, and it contains some of the most beautiful and relaxing classical music. Bach never sounded better.


title: Perfection!

text: This was a gift for a very dear friend to help bring back the days of her youth. She was beyond happy w the gift and the cd was as if it was brand new. Very pleased w this purchase.


title: Perfect!

text: Wonderful music and enjoyment!


title: Everything wonderful about Chautauqua Institution !

text: I loved everything about this CD.  The most important being that our beloved Jared Jacobsen is playing Largo on the magnificent organ at the amphitheater. He and his wonderful, magical talent will be greatly missed.  But the overall sounds of the lake, the bell tower, the choir.....it is exactly what anyone would want to remember their summer at Chautauqua Institution.


title: Great Sertanejo Music

text: I enjoy the harmonies in Sertanejo (country) music from Brazil.  Victor & Leo are a good example of this genre.  A note to Dr. Dave and his review.  This music is from Brazil.  The people speak Portuguese in Brazil, NOT Spanish.  The accent in the vocals is a country accent.  You might compare this to the way people in Kentucky or Tennessee speak American English.


title: SEE JASON LIVE!

text: Studio versions of his songs are also great but LIVE in Person? You don't really know The Best of Jason until you do witness him live. His "story telling" between songs at a live show make the whole experience twice as good. Sorry to give a plug to another artist here but Jason's Spirit reminds me of Bruce Carroll. He's another older CCM artist who rarely tours anymore. But Bruce's earliest CDs and beyond are also worth looking into. Followed him for many years back in the late 80's thru the 90's and beyond. Simple easy to understand lyrics that will stir your soul. Both genuinely humble Spirit filled men. If Only they'd tour together? That could be amazing!


title: Rephrasing the first song on this CD, Her Spirit "Still" Moves Me

text: Back then in the mid 1990's Susan Ashton was one of my favorite CCM Artists. Among many others of course. Bruce Carroll, Steven Curtis Chapman, Nichole Nordeman, Jars Of Clay and so many others. If memory serves Wayne Kirkpatrick wrote and/or produced many of her songs. Bottom line for me though she was one among many who provided food for my soul in this journey called faith especially during trying times. She fell out of favor with certain CCM Fans sometime later but none of that changed the messages which she so gracefully co-wrote (some) and sang with all of her heart and soul. Even saw her live a few times. I wouldn't write her off though because I believe God's Grace hasn't either. It's too hard to pick a favorite CD of hers but this one is near the top of my own list from her CCM CD's.


title: Five Stars

text: I LOVE Sade! This live album is fabulous.


title: Buy this!!!!

text: Love this CD!!!!!  Great quality sound.


title: Five Stars

text: great


title: Turn out  lights.

text: I love this product .It takes me back way back.


title: Needing a new copy

text: I originally got this CD back in 93, when David Korup and Billy Woods first put it out.  I've listened to it so much over the years that it wore itself out, and have just now finally found a replacement!


title: If you are looking for a gag gift this is the ticket

text: Bought this for my 8 year old grand daughter's birthday at her request. I couldn't understand why a child would want a rubber chicken until she got it. After about 2 minutes her mother offered buy it from her. The squawking is very loud and very annoying, but the kid loved it!  The chicken is fairly well made, but a bit overpriced for what it is.


title: Memories

text: Love listening to the old radio shows, these are great


title: Five Stars

text: Great product.


title: Five Stars

text: excellent product and service.


title: Five Stars

text: Great service and product.


title: Five Stars

text: classic


title: Four Stars

text: Perfectly flawed GD performance.  Enjoying it.


title: Maaaan... Im stiiiiill searching for the album ...

text: Maaaan...Im stiiiiill searching for the album.  But this one track got tons of playback on 97.9 the box back in the days. This cd doesnt have the same version I heard on the radio but its still legit.


title: Guilty pleasure...

text:
I use to listen to this album again and again, circa 97' while playing video games in my bedroom. This is a great album for anybody that does not mind dirty lyrics in 90's dance songs. Rochelle's "Holding on to Love" is a great song, (and clean!) and so is both of the songs by Max-A-Million. In fact, I loved the latter's songs so much, I looked forever for their CD and bought it the second I finally came across it. (I recommend that as well.)

I also enjoyed some of the "naughtier" songs, such as "Postiton #9." Check out the song samples and decide for yourself!

I wish Amazon would offer a  mp3 version of this album. I still listen to my original copy today!


title: It soaks in more and more with each playthrough

text:
Didn't really care for it on the first listen but it's the kind of album to keep around for when your're really relaxing (pretty much what Reznor said it was for).

This was also an excuse for Reznor to team up with Atticus Ross (who's awesome as well).

More experimental than anything but again, it gets deeper into your brain with repeat listens.


title: Not in a  six separate jewel case the Blu-ray is not in the case that sucks

text: I have  bought this , what I don’t like about this it’s not in 6 Separate jewel cases and track listings it has CD text that’s good now I can record it on minidisc I wish it was pre-recorded minidisc because they do not scratch or skip. Bluray the pitcher wasn’t that great. He should’ve never had a Blu-ray because it’s already released on Blu-ray. It should’ve been another CD.


title: Jewel case

text: What I like about this is in a Jewelcase, but I wish it was two separate and what I don’t like about it it does not have the track listings on it and no cd text I wish it was pre-recorded minidisc I like that better because I do not scratch your skip and they all have cd text I’m glad you think it’s not in cardboard. I hate it because it rips too easy and weirds out and you cannot buy a new one. No two jewel case


title: This good

text: What I like about this it’s in a jewel case and track list  on it  I don’t like about it it did not have CD text Johnny  Cash Jerry Lee Lewis had CD text


title: Jewel case

text: Put the in a jewel cases put the tracklist on the CD put CD text


title: I wish this had the 18 song on it.

text: I wish this had the 18 song on it.thank you


title: Five Stars

text: I want this sacd


title: Four Stars

text: I was just had a name or songs on the CD and had CD text


title: Four Stars

text: I wish your name a song on the CD CD text  on it


title: One Star

text: This is not the London CD


title: Five Stars

text: te gusta el rock de los 60's pues aqui lo tienes esta coleccion esta fantastica y los videos  sensacionales


title: o que coleccion lo mejor los videos me encantan todo ...

text: o que coleccion lo mejor  los videos me encantan  todo mundo  a consegir  esta coleccion lo recomiendo


title: THE ORIGINAL LONDON CAST OF THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW!!! OH THE ANTICI.........PATION!!!

text: The Original London Cast album of The Rocky Horror Show is both horrible and great at the same time.  I've heard that the whole thing was recorded over the course of one day and it really does sound like it.  But it is also one of the most fun albums I've ever listened to.  From Patricia Quinn's opening of "Science Fiction/Double Feature" to the closing "SF/DF: Reprise", it is just non stop fun.  I felt like I was actually sitting in the audience for one of the original shows.  You have Tim Curry, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, and "Lil" Nell Campbell all in their signature roles.  The rest of the cast does a great job.  I will say that having Meat Loaf in the Roxy Cast and Movie Cast was a vast improvement over Paddy O'Hagan as Eddie.  Just my opinion.  The rest of the cast carries on admirably.  If you are a Rocky Horror freak, as I am, do yourself a favour and pick this up....IF you can find it.  I think it's still available on CD and mp3 download, but I was lucky enough to find my copy on VINYL!!!!  And as we all know, VINYL RULES!!!


title: is the perfect blend of insane thrash speed with memorable melodies and ...

text:
Deathrow were a German band who released a series of highly technical, very fast thrash metal albums during the mid to late 80s. "Riders Of Doom" (also released as "Satan's Gift" elsewhere) was the band's debut album. Despite what the cover might suggest, Deathrow were not your run of the mill "satanic" thrash band (which was very much in vogue at the time), and tried to display some technical prowess in their playing on this album. Those who know Kreator's "Pleasure To Kill" (perhaps the most known and successful thrash band from Germany) will surely appreciate "Riders Of Doom" as the former's more melodic cousin. Yes, Deathrow plays at some demented speeds that rivaled those achieved by Kreator at the time, the main difference being the decidedly more melodic approach and melodies reminiscent of Iron Maiden played at 75RPM. "Samhain", the album's closer, is the perfect blend of insane thrash speed with memorable melodies and even a memorable and melodic chorus (which was odd, specially coming from a German thrash band).

Deathrow became increasingly more proficient as musicians, gradually shifting to a slightly more "Bay Area-esque" style of thrash on further albums and you should hunt those albums as well if you enjoyed "Riders Of Doom".


title: Five Stars

text: Really like.


title: Brilliant!

text: Well worth every cent!


title: BEAUTIFUL YET HIDEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

text:
DiSEMBOWELMENT and WINTER both released one album and one ep each!!!!! AND PERHAP's IT WAS TO MUCH!!! This here is the ''DUSK'' ep..by DiSEMBOWELEMTN..AND IT SLAY's!!!!

This is near DRONE!!!!! some of the most nasty stuff you could ever hope(un hope) to hear..in some far away universe I can see myself listening to this band..but with the perfect landscape(NO HUMANs AROUND)!!

The track list..

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tracks 1 and 2 from the 1991 demo Deep Sensory Procession Into Aural Fate.

Track 3 recorded in January 1992 as an unreleased song.

1. The Tree Of Life And Death 09:18

2. A Burial At Ornans 11:55

3. Cerulean Transcience Of All My Imagined Shores 08:26

Total playing time 29:39


title: Love this song from1995

text: Excellent song, hard to find not even on youtube.


title: Four Stars

text: good performances and good recordings - I love Kodaly, especially his quartets


title: Rolling Stones  at their best.

text: Best Rolling Stones  songs


title: This music helps me unwind.

text: As usual, beautiful music. I love to relax with this music in the background or as I'm going to sleep. I'm so sorry I hadn't learned of Tony's music before he passed on. Such a loss to this world.


title: Five Stars

text: I love him


title: I was taken higher...

text:
As a collector, I have the previously issued box set, 'The Collection', containing seven original albums plus bonus tracks, and, a DVD.

This new collection, 'Higher!', may seem, at first glance, a lesser cousin to that first box set as it does not contain complete albums.  What you get instead is a wonderfully compiled historical document.

Kudos to everyone involved.


title: Hard to find and disappointing.

text: I was pretty happy to find this album. Well, I was happy until I listened to it. I guess I was expecting more, especially from the live disc. The song list is impressive and includes such lesser played songs like Astral Traveler, South Side Of The Sky and Machine Messiah but the overall performances are very dull and uninspired. There was probably a good reason that this lineup didn’t last too long. I bet that a lot of Yes fans aren’t even aware of this lineup, which consists of Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White joined by singer Benoit David and keyboardist Oliver Wakeman. The four studio songs are mainly written by Oliver Wakeman and are kind of mellow. Not bad songs but not too memorable either. Tough to find and not really worth hunting down.


title: comesi, comesa....

text: For many years, I dismissed this album right out, because on first listen, I couldn't understand most of it and liked very little of it. WELL, ...now that I've bought the album and have TAKEN the time to listen to it, my opinion has changed for the much better. I still don't like the second half of the album, with tunes like the title track and LET GO THE LINE, both of which appear on their compilation DIAMONDS, DIAMONDS and the last two tracks are still too strange for me.<br /> BUT... the first half may be MAX WEBSTER at their best! The first five songs are all great! They're all very jazzy and progressive, with a GENTLE GIANT influence popping up in PARADISE SKIES and a slight KANSAS influence showing up in CHARMONIUM, which is my favorite song here. NIGHT FLIGHTS is a jazzy hard rocker and very catchy, while SUN VOICES shows off WEBSTER's mellow, dreamy side. This song is followed by the complex, but hard rocking and highly listenable instrumental MOON VOICES. Great stuff and maybe the most sophisticated songs MAX WEBSTER have ever written. Maybe the second half will catch on.


title: KIM MITCHELL goes "pop"!

text:
SHAKIN' was KIM MITCHELL's attempt to go mainstream. It's a
very synthesizer laden album and very poppy. I think about half
the album is very listenable...and the other half rather for-
gettable. I can't even remember the song titles of the songs I
dislike! PATIO LANTERNS was, in my opinion, a very bad choice
as a leadoff single. It's one of the corniest songs KIM MITCHELL
and PYE DUBOIS ever wrote together and probably a big disappoint-
ment for those who bought his previous album for GO FOR A SODA.
GET LUCKY is a terrific hard rock song, with a great guitar solo
from MITCHELL.THAT'S THE HOLD is another catchy hard rock song
with a very singalongable refrain.Either of these songs would
have been excellent choices as lead off singles. Other tracks I
liked were ALANNA LOVES ME, IN MY SHOES and HITTING THE GROUND.
The rest of this is either too synth heavy or too mellow or too
poppy or all of the above at the same time! Still worth buying,
tho!


title: Hilarious

text: Lil Jimmy rules.  This cd is hysterical.  If you dig hearin Jimmy on the Opie and Anthony show or have ever caught him live, you wont be dissappointed.  Makes for a good gift for ma on mothers day.  Highly reccomended, where's Jimmy's grammy?


title: Interesting but lightweight compilation

text:
Robson Green took a break from his acting career to release his first solo album, Moment In Time, in 2002.  Best known for his work in television and movies Robson Green has starred in Rocket Man, City Lights, Trust, Touching Evil and Wire In the Blood.

Moment in Time is a 15-track CD album featuring his versions of classic tracks including 'Me & Mrs Jones', 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' & 'Everlasting Love'.

1. Love Hurts
2. Make It With You
3. Me & Mrs Jones
4. If Tomorrow Never Comes
5. (What A Day For A) Daydream
6. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
7. I Don't Want To Talk About It
8. Fool If You Think It's Over
9. Everlasting Love
10. The Wonder Of You
11. I Only Have Eyes For You
12. Everybody's Talking
13. It's All In The Game
14. The Air That I Breathe
15. Without You

As a fan of several of his English shows, most notably Wire In the Blood, I was eager to hear his album.  It was interesting but, a little lightweight for my taste. The song selection is a good mix and he seems to have fun with them but, I had hoped for more.


title: Really Good Album

text: An excellent album.  Too bad Amazon quit selling it, most likely because the song "If that ain't country."<br /> I bought a digital copy of it and only recently Amazon saw fit to remove it from my library.  I purchased the right to listen to ALL of the  songs on this album, and should never have been removed.  I will never download any more music from Amazon.


title: Competent playing (mostly), but often plodding and uninspired

text:
I wanted to love this set -- I really did. After all, I love Scott Joplin's music. I have all of the "complete" sets (Hyman, Zimmerman, Arpin, Kirby, Parker, Nielsen, Dowling). I have many, many more Joplin albums on CD and LP. I've read Ed Berlin's masterful Joplin biography cover-to-cover several times. I play many of Joplin's rags myself. Yes: I'm a Joplin nerd. No one really *needs* that much Joplin, but I find it endlessly fascinating to hear how various performers interpret his music. Even if he wasn't the "inventor" of ragtime, Joplin was certainly the finest ragtime composer of his day -- or any day since! Joplin crafted such delightful melodies, embedding many "hidden" counter-melodies along the way. He was a thoughtful, deliberate composer who clearly intended his works to be played as written. While I'm no purist -- I love to hear performers embellish and improvise on Joplin's themes -- his works are so well constructed that often the best interpretations are those that stick close to the score -- and that also bring the scores to life. William Appling succeeds on the first count, but falls short on the second.

The best thing I can say about this set is that Appling's performances sound like what I've always imagined Joplin himself sounded like at the piano. That's not exactly meant to be a great compliment. Based on testimony from those who knew Scott Joplin and heard him play, he was never an especially skilled pianist. Debra Harder's own notes to this CD set quote one of Joplin's pupils, William Sullivan, who said that Joplin's playing was "very slow and methodical." That's exactly what we get from William Appling. Very slow and methodical. Plodding even. While it is true that Scott Joplin famously advised that "it is never right to play ragtime fast," that doesn't mean s-l-o-w. Anyone familiar with popular piano playing of the early 20th century will know that the vaudeville and Tin Pan Alley type of ragtime was often played at breakneck speed. Pianists like Mike Bernard and Willie Eckstein sought to impress and dazzle their audiences with playing that was fast and flashy. Rags by composers like Charles L. Johnson and George Botsford (with lots of 3-against-2 rhythms) were well-suited to such fast playing. But not Joplin. His rags are more densely scored, with lilting melodies and carefully considered harmonies. To play them very fast and flashy would ruin the "weird and intoxicating" effect Joplin sought to achieve. But played too slow, they lose all life and "snap." Ragtime -- even Joplin's ragtime -- was at its heart dance music, and at dirge-like tempos, the "fire" goes out and we are left with... musical mush.

There are a few selections where Appling turns in sensitive, enjoyable readings. His rendition of "Solace" is actually quite lovely, and "Augustan Club Waltzes," though lacking in finesse, has a quaint "parlor piano" charm (despite the horrendous edits). I also rather liked Appling's atmospheric "Binks' Waltz." I must also admit that "Maple Leaf Rag" -- surprisingly -- sounds pretty decent at Appling's sedate tempo.

According to the booklet that comes with these CDs, Appling came to Joplin's music late in life, after an illustrious career as a pianist and choral director. He may have been a fine conductor of classical choral works, but he does not seem to have had much of a feel for the ragtime idiom. On these recordings, he sounds like a competent amateur classical pianist sight-reading Joplin. Not only are the performances often unbearably slow, but they are often devoid of nuance -- unless you consider the odd misplaced accent or self-indulgent rubato to be "nuance." Appling gets the right notes and the right rhythms most of the time, but dynamics are generally limited to the mezzo-forte to forte range, and there is little attempt to bring out Joplin's lovely counter melodies. It doesn't help that Appling's illness at the time of these recordings prohibited him from working the pedals much. In the dry acoustic of his home studio (where the recording was made), Appling's pedal-less performances have an unpleasant, angular, "choppy" sound. Appling also has the bad habit of grunting, humming, or "singing" along with his playing at times in a way that I find both irritating and distracting. (I suppose some will find it "charming.") If you want a sample of his vocalizing, check out "Euphonic Sounds."

Appling's performances aside, the recording and editing of this CD set is sub-par. Many of Appling's herky-jerky accents over-saturate the recording, leading to moments of harsh distortion. Adding insult to injury, the rather clumsy editing has left many, many audible splices that mar the performances. Some performances seem to have been stitched together from multiple takes where the microphones were repositioned between takes, leading to a piano that moves around the soundstage without warning. And if only the producers had carried some WD-40 to the recording sessions! Apparently, Appling *could* work the pedals in some cases. When he uses them, the pedals squeak like crazy!

The booklet features two essays: one by Debra Lew Harder that tells us about William Appling and tries to make the case that his performances are "definitive" because Scott Joplin was African-American and William Appling was African-American too. Somehow, she claims, Appling's race gives him a "profound understanding of Joplin's music." That's skating on thin ice, and I don't buy it. The other essay, by Patricia Oldham, summarizes the injustices African-Americans faced in the post-Civil War South, making shaky inferences about what the Joplin family experienced in the 1860s and 1870s, and providing little of substance that directly relates to Joplin's career as a ragtime composer in the early 1900s. The booklet is illustrated with pictures of the choirs that Appling conducted, a few portraits of him and Joplin, and a heavily pixilated color reproduction of the Scott Joplin mural in Sedalia, Missouri.

As a side note, this set claims to present Scott Joplin's "complete rags, waltzes, & marches," but all of the Joplin collaborations are missing. Thus, no "Heliotrope Bouquet." No "Swipesy Cakewalk" or "Something Doing." No "Kismet" or "Felicity Rag." No "Sun Flower Slow Drag." These works are part of the Joplin oeuvre too, and their omission is regrettable.

It seems that Appling was a genuinely good guy, and I think his heart was in the right place. I am delighted that he discovered Scott Joplin's music, and he obviously took great joy in it. It's just too bad that he doesn't seem to have been up to the task of playing Joplin's works at "full steam" when these recordings were made. Had he come to Joplin earlier in life, and had he had more time to study and develop a feel for ragtime, perhaps he would have played Joplin's rags with a bit more elan. I realize that these recordings were made when Appling was ill -- and I was tempted to give an extra star out of "pity." This CD was put together in the years following Appling's 2008 death by people who knew Appling and obviously held him in high esteem. I can imagine that this CD will be a treasure to those who knew Appling -- a wonderful keepsake of a teacher, friend, and colleague. Joplin completists like myself will want to have it, but for the Joplin newcomer or someone wanting a single good "definitive" performance, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.


title: Pleasant music - poor documentation

text: Vocalion has put out a number of Victor Silvester CDs. Like the others, this disc presents a pleasant sampling of quicksteps, fox trots, waltzes, rumbas, tangos, etc. The arrangements are straightforward and elegant, with a nice "society" band sound. It's great background music for parties or doing household chores. Like other Dutton Vocalion CDs, the sound is generally muddy from over-processing, but when the volume is low, it's fine. Great selection of well-known and obscure tunes. (I could play "Try a Little Tenderness" from this CD over and over -- it's like smooth hot chocolate with plenty of marshmallows on a cold night.) The CD includes no notes or recording dates (outside of a generic "Recorded between 1936-56"); however original issue numbers are provided. It's a nice CD to have if you can get it for a good price, but I wouldn't go out of my way to obtain this one.


title: Decent dance band, so-so remastering

text: Cellist and banjoist Stan Greening was one of a handful of band contractors in the 1920s and early '30s in the UK hired to organize groups for studio recording work. He brought together solid London musicians willing to work for very modest pay, and turned out respectable if not terribly exciting dance records. Working from modified stock arrangements, he kept his musicians on a tight leash: they played what was on the page cleanly and with enthusiasm, but there was little, if any, room for hot solos to give the records a bit more personality. The tunes in this compilation run the gamut from classics like "Paddlin' Madeline Home," "Laughing at Life," "Would You Like to Take a Walk," and "Them There Eyes" to silly throwaway novelties like "Yummy Yum Yum." The selections include fox trots, waltzes, and a few Latin-flavored numbers. Perhaps the highlight of the disc is the closing track, "The Laughing Policeman" by Charles Penrose accompanied by a Stan Greening band. What a scream! Otherwise, as far as 1920s and 1930s dance music goes, this is pretty ho-hum stuff: it's not bad, but it's not particularly inspired. The brief liner notes by Charles Hippisley-Cox provide a succinct account of Greening's career (with perhaps too much space given to laundry lists of musicians that played in the band -- a separate discography section listing them would have been more helpful). The sound, like other Dutton-Vocalion CDs is squeaky clean -- too clean for my taste since squelching every last trace of surface noise really dampens the sparkle and "punch" of the original records. I suppose the CD is worth the space on my shelf, but I don't expect I'll play it often. Mundane music and over-processed sound make this a disc that's really for serious collectors and completists only. Think twice before spending much on this one.


title: A pleasant "society" dance band, but beware poor audio

text: Eddie Carroll led a very decent semi-sweet "society" dance band in the mid-1930s, well respected in its day but sadly since neglected. This isn't really swing and the jazz content is quite low, but it's still very listenable, enjoyable music (even if it's occasionally a bit heavy on strings and accordions for my taste). The CD includes mostly fox trots with a few waltzes and Latin-flavored rumbas mixed in. The Shirley Temple classic "On the Good Ship Lollipop" is given an appropriately bright and bouncy interpretation. Unfortunately, like most Vocalion CDs, the sound is severely over-processed; in an effort to remove every trace of surface noise from the original 78s, high frequencies have been clipped and heavy-handed noise-reduction has introduced annoying digital squeaks and chirps. I keep reading comments from other reviewers about the excellent sound on Vocalion CDs, but I've found them to be uniformly abysmal. The sound may be "clean," but the music is robbed of its sparkle and "punch." (As a long-time 78 collector, I know how good these records *can* sound in the hands of a competent engineer.) Now that this CD seems to be out of print, there are those who would undoubtedly try to sell used copies for exorbitant prices. I wouldn't pay much for it. The music is pleasant but not essential, and the poor remastering has limited the enjoyment I derive from listening to it.


title: Great, speedy service for an anticipated release!

text: Given that Krokus is supposedly embarking on a farewell tour later this year, I could not wait to get this CD. I saw Krokus about six years ago, but there were only two original members left, including Storace. Any farewell tour would be saying goodbye to the Krokus standards. Oh, well, we'll see! Kudos to Storace for putting out new music.


title: I'D GIVE THIS ZERO STARS IF I COULD...

text: No, not for the CD; the music is Tejano music at its best. This is the second time I've done this transaction through Thriftbooks - Reno and I keep getting the same stupid DVD, "Bee Season." I see that I'm not the only one.  Come on, what happened to quality control? Talk about a HUGE disservice.


title: If You Like Rage Against Machine

text: I had a copy of this years ago and lost it and it came to mind a few minutes ago...Its an amazing album if you are a fan of Rage you will love it...Yes its not Today's Music but todays music sucks...


title: Bad sound

text: I bought this for my dad's birthday. HUGE Ramon Ayala and Relampagos fan. He was excited to see such a long list of songs he has not heard in years. He was greatly disappointed when he heard it. He said the sound was really bad. He had to raise the volume to hear it well, then in the middle of the song the sound would get really loud and he'd have to lower it again. Some tracks would be low, other really high. Bad sound overall.


title: Michael Buble, what more can I say

text: He is this decades swooner, If you are looking for some good slow songs this fits the bill


title: When selling something may sure its in good condition

text: This CD was scratched and skipped thru the song. Sent it back. Very Unhappy with it! :(


title: A good collection addition.

text: Great Cd


title: Great music

text: Showed up timely just as described.


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD


title: Crazy price

text: I thought I was ordering 3 boxes but this is for 3 small packets that are normally under .50 cents at the market.


title: NICE!

text: HEY FUTURE SOUL PIONEERS,  I came across this while searching for new stuff and what a pleasant surprise.  I'm  diggin the arrangements,  vocals,  production .  Theres something that's familiar yet different with their sound. I'M DIGGIN THIS!


title: NICE!

text: HEY MODERN SOUL JAZZ PIONEERS,  This a fantastic release to listen to on a hazy lazy kinda day. It makes a nice relaxing experience.  The all star cast of musicians did a great job on this project.  I'M DIGGIN THIS!  TRUE GRADE: 4.5


title: NICE!

text: HEY ELECTRO SOUL HOUSE PIONEERS,  I remember a friend turning me on to LARRY HEARD after she purchased a disc called INTRODUCING MR FINGERS which she brought based on the cd cover without hearing the music. We sat down and started listening to the music and I WAS BLOWN AWAY by his sound. The track that is still one of my favorites was called ON MY WAY. Mind you this is in the early 80s. I have all his music he put out since then and he's still my favorite of this genre.  Now for the music, This is definitely vintage LARRY HEARD with a new AMBIENT TOUCH . This is a 2 disc set which I enjoy disc 1 more because it's more soulful. Disc 2 has more of a techno vibe which is also nice. I waited 2 years to find this disc available and I'm not disappointed with my purchase.  YES I'M DIGGIN THIS!


title: VERY NICE

text: HEY ELECTRO SOUL JAZZ PIONEERS,  This release came out 2002 and it aged very well. It sounds fresh and far from dated. This is my favorite release from them. DIGGIN THIS BIG TIME!


title: MARVIN WOULD BE PROUD!

text: HEY SOUL PIONEERS, If MARVIN was alive today, MR YOUNGE would be the perfect producer for his album. MR ODEN  did a great job of capturing his vocal style. You can't help but think of MR GAYE ( RIP ) on this release!  TRUE GRADE 4.5


title: DIGGIN THIS!

text: HEY BREAKBEAT FUSION SOUL JAZZ PIONEERS, MR TATHAM is one my favorite artist/producers out there right now. His style talks to me. He has this funky smooth delivery that makes you giggle when he's in his zone. KAIDI IS THE MAN!


title: VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD RELEASE!

text: HEY SOUL PIONEERS, This release is what call safe. Extremely straight forward with a few stand out tracks. ITS OK!


title: IT GROWS ON YOU!

text: HEY ELECTRO HOUSE PIONEERS, This is my first purchase from this artist and I have mixed emotions about this disc. He's talented and has strong grooves but I wish for more chord changes. I would of gave this 3.5 stars but there's a track on this that gives off a Larry Heard ( king of deep house) vibe that made that half star happen. OK I'm digging this!


title: THE BEGINNING OF A ERRO

text: HEY SOUL PIONEERS, I have a pretty extensive collection of Mr Robersons work so I was glad to finally pick this up at a price point I'm happy with. There's a raw quality about this recording but you could see the potential for his musical development. Those who knows his work will tell you he's shining now!


title: QUALITY R&B.

text: HEY SOUL PIONEERS, THIS IS A GROWN AND SEXY RELEASE. VERY SMOOTH. I HEAR SOME INFLUENCES FROM THE FORIEGN EXCHANGE. A MUST IN YOUR COLLECTION.


title: TRUE SOUL/FUNK!

text: HEY FUNK SOUL PIONEERS, I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE SOME REVIEWERS GAVE THIS 1 OR 2 STARS .THERES NO WAY THAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOUR A FAN. YES THERE IS A FEW TRACKS I WOULD OF LIKE TO HAVE SEEN ON THIS BUT THOSE GROOVES THAT MADE YOU MOVE ARE PRESENT. THERES NOT ANY OF THOSE RED LIGHT SLOW JAMS BUT REGARDLESS, IM HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE!


title: SIMPLY OK!

text: HEY SOUL PIONEERS, THIS ISNT A BAD RELEASE BUT IT FEELS A BIT RUSHED OR TRACKS THAT DIDN'T MAKE THE GRADE FOR HIS LAST RELEASE VELVET PORTRAITS. TRUE GRADE : 3.5


title: VERY CREATIVE, VERY GOOD!

text: HEY FUSION SOUL JAZZ PIONEERS, THIS IS A VERY CREATIVE RELEASE, IT HAS A WORLDLY QUALITY  ABOUT IT. THERES DEEP EMOTION PUT INTO THIS AND YOU HEAR SD MANY INFLUENCES THAT IM SURE TO CAPTURE YOUR ATTENTION. TERRACE MARTIN MAKES A  APPEARANCE ON A FEW TRACKS. I'M DIGGIN THIS! TRUE GRADE: 4.5


title: Four Stars

text: HEY OLD SCHOOL SOUL PIONEERS, ITS MISSING BUT HAD TO REPLACE IT!


title: LOVE THIS DISC

text: HEY 80s SOUL PIONEERS, LOVE THIS DISC. RIP MR GLENN!


title: Only ONE CD-Not Both

text: Photo was extremely misleading as I thought I was getting both CD sets, especially as another Amazon Seller was selling both for only a few pennies more! Extremely overpriced!


title: It's came so early.

text: I just received my EXO Love Me Right, and it came alot earlier then it was supposed to. It was supposed to come the 27th and I got it today the 14th. I haven't listened to it yet but I know it's amazing. It's EXO. It comes with a poster of all the members (they look so good) I got ChenChen as my member card from the album, and it came with 4 other member cards ( I got Baekhyun, Xiumin(my baby), Chanyeol, and Lay).


title: The Album comes Random (You can''t choose)

text: Love This album EXO never disappoints me. I LOVE every last single song on this album. This is a new EXO which I am loving. The album comes random so I got Tao which is just fine with me. It also come with a huge solo poster of him (it is folded). And it comes with  2 member cards, a post card, and a sticker of all of Exo-M. And it came almost a month and a half earlier. YAYYY


title: Shawol's Must Own this album It's Lee Taemin :)

text: Lee Taemin first Mini Album still can't believe our Shinee's Maknae has a Mini Album :D This Mini Album is amazing I heard the Highlight Melody and I knew this Album was going to be amazing and it is. The bonus gift is BTS photo cards..? ok random but I love BTS too so ehhh.


title: Works for me

text: It's not a fancy expensive case, so it's a basic plastic mold with "painted" on decor. Fits phone well, but not perfect fit. Functional and I'm satisfied.


title: As described

text: Great shipper. As described,  well packaged


title: Fake!

text: It was a fake and recorded poorly


title: Great CD

text: Perfect......Thanks for the great CD!


title: Five Stars

text: Lindsey Stirling CD is excellent; we love her music. The product came in excellent condition.


title: Great Album !

text: A must for anyone looking for timeless rock and roll .


title: Five Stars

text: Friend


title: I am very satisfied

text: I like Strunz & Farah Music so Much


title: CLUB DANCE MERENGUE!!!

text:
THIS CD HAS CLUB DANCE MERENGUE SONGS!!!
ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE MERENGE AND DANCE MERENGUE SINGER!!!
AN CD MUST HAVE IN YOUR COLLECTION!!!


title: Her best !

text: If you are in love buy it!  It will speak to your heart !  This is one of her best cd !


title: Wonderful Song Selections

text: Beautiful performance!


title: Excellent, just missing 'how'....

text: This is an excellent book - very enlightening as to the science behind why beliefs affect our life.  I have great respect for Bruce Lipton and his work. He is an important pioneer for our future.  I would have given this book 5 stars, but was disappointed at the lack of 'how' for changing our limiting beliefs.  Apparently one must spend more money to attend PSYCH-K seminars.  Otherwise, the book is extraordinary.


title: Great artistic quality but sound engineer has much to learn

text: The great artistic quality does not match an appropriate technical setup: each singer has his microphone and then all the phase differences that make "choir" an enseble remain hidden. And this is a real shame, we see many singers "individual" singing together. The show is wonderful but does not transmit emotion as one would expect. Please try again with fewer microphones (3 is the good number) and come back!


title: Great music

text: Arrived without damage. Well packed. Love his music and so does my mother. Will be back for more.


title: Nostalgia

text:
Great album by a great group of guys.  Brings back a lot of memories from high school.

CD arrived very promptly and in excellent condition.


title: Why can’t I find this streaming anywhere?!

text: This was my favorite album, the 1 star is because it vanished from iTunes and you can’t stream this anywhere but you can stream all the other albums. So frustrating!


title: I still love this album

text: I loved this album when it came out, I love it just as much now.  Sound quality is superb, much better than the cassette tape I originally bought in 1985.  ha


title: Good album

text: This is a nice album.  I liked most of the songs on it -- I consider myself lucky if I like just 2 songs on a CD.  I've danced many times at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, and know 3 of the performers on this album.


title: As discribed

text: CD was a gift for my mom, came unopened new in package wrapped in red ribbon


title: Larry Dunlap is a National Treasure

text:
"Larry Dunlap" does not sound like the name of a person who knows Jazz.
Regrettably, people allow themselves to be influenced by such surface indicators.
Larry and his wife, Bobbe Norris, have had Jazz running through their veins since childhood (and, very possibly, before that). It is regrettable that they will only be fully revered and honored when they are gone. May that be in the very distant future.


title: Beautiful!

text: Love Erin Bode's music!  And this CD was especially well-done! Great idea to have the girls from Africa participate on it.


title: great! I play it for my birds and they ...

text: great!  I play it for my birds and they get all chirpy and think thay are conversing with their regular buddies....

user_id: AEXQDOZPCZEYRFTVPQINJOQHENAQ


title: very bad quality cd

text: used, very bad quality cd...when i called to return it, i was told to donate it.  It appears to have been from goodwill to start with...


title: Tom Northcott

text: I loved the record and was very happy to upgrade my quality of Tom Northcott's music. It was not released on CD for a long time and I'm happy to have it.


title: New Steely Dan fan!

text: I bought this CD to add to my Steely Dan collection. I'm just getting started and I'm not done yet.


title: This CD is the shhhh!

text: Amel will never get radio airplay because she's an independent artist, she doesn't have a commercial/corporate label backing her.  This project is a masterpiece and deserved to be heard and recognized.  If you like this CD, please spread the word.


title: Soupy Sales

text: The album was in good condition, played well with no problems. The album cover was worn, but in fair condition!


title: Five Stars

text: Loved it


title: Attack of the Clones RULEZ!!!!!

text: This is the best movie George Lucas has ever made. There is a lot more fighting , chasing, and loving in this film. The parts I like is when Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker)chase Zam all across the planet Couriscant.  The other best part is when Padme Amidala Neberre (Natalie Portman), Anakin Skywalker, and all of the Jedi fight in the arena.  This is also a very well put together scene. This is the best Star Wars cast ever since Star Wars Episode VI Return Of the Jedi. Thank You so much George For the very well made films.  YOU RULE GEORGE!!


title: Only 1 song played over and over

text: Thought there’d be more different songs on cd. Kinda disappointed


title: Five Stars

text: My wife loved it!!!!


title: Please bring down the price on this one it not a fair price!!!!!!

text: Love this cd!!!!!


title: Great CD. Delivered as promised.

text: Great CD. Delivered as promised.


title: Not my style of music.

text: I support all types of music but this was just not my style.


title: Five Stars

text: It's the Beatles, what else can be said.


title: Great

text: Great songs


title: I love that it includes a mount to hang your hose ...

text:
Are you tired of your water hose kinking every time you go to use it? I know I am! I was so sick of filling up my kids pool only to find no water pressure and have to go hunt down the kink in the hose. With this water hose that will never be an issue again! I'm actually shocked that this isn't a 5 star review because I had no leaks or issues whatsoever. I may be a product reviewer but I do NOT lie with my reviews. I tell the truth even if it's harsh. I honestly couldn't find a single flaw besides that I wish I had gotten the longer one.

I love that it includes a mount to hang your hose but I didn't need to use mine because I have a storage box for our water hose. It seemed sturdy and very appealing to the eye though. I do love how the hose is retractable and expands when filled with water. It's super lightweight and easy for me and my 3 yr old daughter to hold and carry around the yard. It's high quality and thick, no leaks or frustration. It has a soft fabric on the outside making it extremely comfortable to hold. You will want to make sure to roll it up after each use since the color is similar to the grass, you won't want to mow it over because you will LOVE it! The sprayer also worked really well. I like that it has 8 different settings making it perfect to switch between washing cars or washing the dog. Overall, fantastic water hose, I'm extremely happy with my choice, and I highly recommend it!

I received the product mentioned above at a discount for review purposes. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will benefit other people. I do not review or endorse products that I will not personally try and give my honest opinion. I am a product reviewer but my thoughts are real and none of the things I say on my reviews are false.


title: Five Stars

text: my dads favorite LP...i'm partial...


title: Marshall

text: Oh I just really enjoy listening to him as he tells his stories about his life experiences. It’s a great cd.


title: Five Stars

text: Thank you!!!


title: Seller provided the product and exactly as described

text: I needed this recording of Paul Draper Tap music  as I often use it in teaching.


title: Five Stars

text: Great job


title: Very Helpful

text: I love Joyce Meyer.  She is an excellent speaker.  This CD has been helpful in my learning to eat right.


title: Amazing product, with great comfort!

text: This brace actually fits very well. I tried it on and so did my daughter and it adjusted to each body perfectly. There’s Velcro so it helps you make it tighter or looser based on your comfort. I wore it for a couple days now and I feel the change in my body already. As long as you wear it regularly it’ll correct your posture. It’s comfortable as long as you use the extra padding they give for comfort, I already feel my body feeling relief from pain


title: Excellent cd

text: Excellent cd


title: Great

text: Exactly what I ordered, disk was pristine like someone took plastic off and never touched.


title: Irish Happyness

text: Great album! Love the seven old ladies is a favorite of mine, it's a all time classic here in the Detroit area.


title: WOW! do the memories come back when I heard this!

text:
I remember my grandparents playing this when I was a very young kid.  Talk about an eye-opener!  I listened with glee to the "flying class" song, "Livin' on a Houseboat", and most of the others, until they got to the 6th dream - "THE NIGHTMARE!"  For some reason, they wouldn't let me listen to it when I was younger.  I didn't find out until later that my parents and grandparents, in their infinite wisdom, were trying to keep ME from having nightmares about that song!  Once I'd heard it, I understood - it is still one of the scariest songs I've ever heard in a Broadway album!

This album is really a "blast from the past", and despite the nightmare, brings back great memories - get it and enjoy it!


title: Non-essential, Though Entertaining Album Excerpts

text:
This latest (Summer, 2001) CD single release from Swing Out Sister is another one of those "should I" or "shouldn't I" import discs that can have fans wringing their hands.  That is, as a rather expensive Japanese-only import, fans wonder if such discs are at all unique, or if they just compile album material in a new package.  With one exception, the four tracks that make up this CD single are lifted intact from SOS latest full album, "Somewhere Deep In The Night."  No remixes, no alternative versions per se...just an edited 'single mix' of the title cut.
"Through The Sky" is a somewhat typical SOS composition: a tinkling toy piano that evokes childhood melodies, a bounding (think of Filth & Dreams' "Closer Than The Sun") rhythmic pulse that simulates the impassioned movement of chase and pursuit, a yearning minor melody vocal line dripping with '60s Blue Pop.  Not quite an instant classic for SOS songbook, but certainly a reminder why Corinne and Andy continue to record together.  Her airy voice and eternally romantic lyrics are more than ever the perfect accompaniment to Andy's Pop music masterworks, themselves no less amazing and Pop-soulful for coming 30-odd years after the music that first inspired them.
Track 1 is the 'single edit', and Track 2 is the album version.  The only difference is the duration of the intro and fadeout. Track 3 is an album cut, "Alpine Crossing."  Think of a Ray Conniff Singers Christmas song, one of those wordless "ooh-ahh" numbers set to a Vince Guaraldi arrangement, and you'll get the sonic picture.  If you listen you can hear the sleigh runners scraping on rocks as your jaunt progresses. Track 4, "The Vital Thing" is more of a musical snippet than a song; it too appears in "Somewhere Deep In The Night."  It's similar to some earlier (mostly instrumental) SOS experiments in cinematic music...no doubt an excellent background for the right mood, but a little obtuse if you listen closely.
The Sisters still reside in that timeless idealism that blossomed brightly in the '60s, and their flirtation with '70s Soul/R&B still roots their music with heartfelt vocals and dazzling percussion.  Though these recordings are obviously state of the art (crisp, full-range spacial landscapes once again are courtesy of P.S. O'Duffy), they are steeped in sounds that live in universal musical memory.
FYI: The edition I received included a fold-out booklet with some spiffy pics (Corrine as Emma Peel), the lyric for "Through the sky", and had a wrap-around OBI strip.  In my opinion, this particular single edition is for hardcore collectors only, and is not at all essential to completing an SOS collection.
-Joe


I had the great fortune to see these fine people perform in Hawaii.  One of the best experiences of my life.


title: Five Stars

text: Great worship music.


title: Outstanding

text: I love this sing


title: I would recommend this CD for all fans of Petr Leschenko

text: Generally I liked it. Contents is a little different from what I've expected: there are several less popular songs in the end. But I am happy to have this lucky opportunity to listen to these lovely tangos of my childhood, and youth, and all my life actually.....


title: Excelente producti

text: Excelente adición para la pintura. Da un toque diferente y elegante. Buena calidad.


title: Five Stars

text: everything was perfect


title: Outstanding Album

text: I really enjoyed this music and somehow had overlooked them. They remind me of the Bothy Band and I don't know why they are not better known in the genre of traditional Irish music. The instrumentals are very expressive and of virtuoso quality. The singing by Connie Dover is enchanting. I can't recommend this album more highly to those who enjoy traditional Irish music.


title: Electronic Music Classic

text:
This the third volume of a 15 CD three volume box set of Klaus Schulze and Pete Namlook's original 11 CD opus, Dark Side of the Moog. Packaged in a great looking thick pasteboard box, this individual 5 CD set contains Discs 9-11 of the series, covering the years 2002-2008. Also included is a copy of Disc 11 mixed in DTS/5.1 Digital Surround Sound and a bonus CD of a live show at Jazzfestival Hamburg in April 1999.

While it's certainly a treat to have this series available all together, MiG Records didn't even do half the job they should have; there are barely any notes included except for a short bi-lingual article that is included unchanged with each volume. What a disappointment.

But the music surely makes up for the lack of any liner notes. Schulze and Namlook have explored many styles of electronic music in the series and this set is no exception. The live show on the bonus CD is incredible.

A downside to this particular box set is that the second copy of Disc 11 – released in 2008 - is a DTS/5.1 music disc, a format that was never widely used by ordinary consumers and is now obsolete. What in the world was MiG Records thinking?

I would recommend you buy this set ASAP, as the box set with the individual CDs is a limited edition. I was unable to get a limited edition box for the first volume of the series. What came instead was a flimsy 5-CD jewel case that broke apart while I opened the mailer and had even fewer liner notes than the original boxing.


title: Music for Space Age Bachelors

text:
Frank Comstock’s music career has known no bounds: he started as an arranger for Les Brown’s dance band in 1943, worked at Warner Brothers conducting and arranging more than 30 soundtracks, and arranged music for various Disney theme parks, some of which are still in use today. He is was also famous for writing the theme song and incidental music for “Rocky and Friends” and won an Emmy for his work on “Adam-12.”

“Project: Comstock Music from Outer Space” was Comstock’s 1962 foray into the world of exoctica: lounge music with a twist – usually that of some foreign locale like the South Seas or the Caribbean – in this case outer space. Using a theremin and a novachord, as well as a full orchestra, Comstock produced an extraordinary record that still stands out today. The perfect music to listen to “while you’re drinking martinis and polishing your spaceship.”


title: Khachaturian at his Best

text: Khachaturian my not be everyone's favorite composer, but at his best, in his ballets, he's really remarkable, I think.  I enjoy every one of them that I've heard,  Khachaturian's music is fiery, rhythmic, and highly entertaining, and I never seem to get too much of it.


title: great album

text: great album-the american songbook


title: LOVE IT.

text: LOVE IT, GREAT CONDITION, TIMELY SHIPPING, VERY PLEASED.  I LOVE MY PURCHASE, AND WOULD DEFINITELY BUY FROM THIS SELLER AGAIN...


title: Four Stars

text: LOVE IT, THANKS.


title: All the albums are a most have

text: Nicely packed and selection


title: A fine album. I bought it used - a bit ...

text: A fine album.  I bought it used - a bit more crackles than expected, but still very warm.


title: 2 CD 1 poor quality :-(

text: Only the 2nd cd is listenable unless you rock out on a mono speaker am radio.


title: OK

text: I was hoping for more 50's and 60's


title: Waste of time.

text: Only 2 tracks on this album worth listening to.  The rest is hype crap.


title: Five Stars

text: My wife loved this CD


title: great mix of various styles

text: A kind of "Theme Time Radio Hour" selection of various songs that Dylan was into at that time. Very eclectic, with several old-timey songs. High quality package and sound.


title: Peace Mind On A CD

text: Charlie brings home a message we all need to hear. His music is like a pair of comfy old jeans, it just feels right and fits my life just fine.


title: Love Janis. This is an awesome documentary

text: I loved this documentary on Janis.  The end made me cry hearing her sing "Little Girl Blue".  It brought me back to 1970 listening to the Pearl album after she died.  She's an original that left us too soon.  Love you Janis.


title: My mistake - hime shipping/return fees - grubby & wobbly when arrived

text: This item had sticky marks when it arrived - my fussy daughter rejected it.  However - it was to cost me around $5 to return (I already paid over $8 in shipping).  I decided to keep it - rather than pay additional shipping.  It's not worth the money and I would NOT recommend.  Posts are wobble and screws do not fit.


title: If you like electronic keyboards and drums with awesome vocals, this album is definitely for you

text: Awesome album. Highly recommend this to anyone who is into electronic sub 80s music


title: Excellent concert

text: Excellent concert of prince


title: Fun Fun Fun

text: This CD is just plain fun!  Talk about a walk down memory lane, this is it.  Dare you not to sing along or smile your way through the music.


arrived in good order.  Enjoying the great old songs.


title: Classic Instrumental Melodies from the audio CD - One Hour With Caravelli

text:
A great assortment of sensational tunes and an easy listening experience from Caravelli.

Track 1: I Just Called To Say I Love You
Track 2: Melissa
Track 3: Careless Whisper

Track 4: L'amour En Heritage (Love In Heritage)

Track 5: Theme from the movie, 'E.T.'

Track 6: Comme Toi (Like You)
Track 7: C'est Bon Pour Le Moral (It's Good For Morale)

Track 8: New Fantasy For Strings

Track 9: Theme (Chi Mai) from the movie, 'The Professional'

Track 10: L'arnaque (Theme from the Paul Newman / Robert Redford movie, 'The Sting')

Track 11: Midnight Blue - Instrumental version (Louise Tucker Hit Song)

Track 12: La Colegiala (The School Girl)

Track 13: Memory (Theme from the stage musical 'Cats')
Track 14: Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Track 15: Manureva (Airplane)

Track 16: Theme from the movie, 'Chariots of Fire'

Track 17: Comme D'habitude (My Way)

Track 18: IL Tape Sur Des Bambous (He Hits On Bamboos)

Track 19: Theme from the movie, 'Ragtime'
Track 20: Flash Bach

A mixture of quality performances by Caravelli.


title: Five Stars

text: love this CD


title: Cool Collection of Seventies "New Wave" tracks when the term meant something new and exciting.

text: A nice little LP from my college days. Designed to be a promo platter for up and coming "New Wave" artists on the Epic roster from the U.K.  A good selection, especially the prescient selection of the two "Only Ones" tracks. Masterswitch's "Action Replay" rocks pretty hard, while the Spikes' campy "High Heel, Big Deal" completes Epic's case just fine.


title: Track listing

text:
Tracks
01. Sweet and Slow
02. Bweebida Bobbida
03. Manoir de Mes Rêves (Django's Castle)
04. You Took Advantage of Me
05. Out of This World
06. My Funny Valentine
07. Broadway
08. I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
09. I Know, Don't Know How
10. Barbara's Theme
11. Sweet and Slow [First Version]
12. Out of This World [First Version]
13. Go Home
14. Barbara's Theme
15. Theme from "I Want to Live"
16. The Red Door
17. Come Rain or Come Shine
18. Apple Core
19. Go Home
20. As Catch Can
21. Young Blood
22. Blueport
23. Blueport
24. Body and Soul
25. Black Nightgown
26. Come Rain or Come Shine
27. Lady Chatterley's Mother
28. Let My People Be
29. All About Rosie
30. Weep
31. I Know, Don't Know How
32. Chuggin'
33. Summer's Over
34. Israel
35. Little Rock Getaway
36. Ballad
37. Big City Life
38. Big City Blues
39. My Kinda Love
40. Pretty Little Gypsy
41. Bridgehampton South
42. Bridgehampton Strut
43. Chant
44. Ballad [Alternate Take]
45. Bridgehampton South [Alternate Take]
46. Bridgehampton Strut [Alternate Take]


title: Yes, I'm Glad to be in America....

text:
Because in America we're able to enjoy such great music.

As the All Music Guide says:  "In 1972, Ornette Coleman took guitarist James Blood Ulmer under his wing and taught Ulmer the principles of harmolodics, a musical system that treats the elements of harmony, rhythm, and melody equally. On Are You Glad to Be in America?, it drives a series of group improvisations that are simultaneously complex and direct. The sound of Are You Glad? is largely defined by its rhythm section: G. Calvin Weston and Ronald Shannon Jackson's propulsive drumming, Amin Ali's kinetic bass, and Ulmer's tightly wound guitar. The two drummers lay down persistent, tense rhythms that establish the album's nervous energy. Leaving little space to explore a conventional groove (to push and pull at the rhythm), Amin aims his bass at the jittery pulse like everyone else. Yet his playing remains rooted in funk and his edgy, spiked tone is a defining texture. The three musicians construct multiple layers around Ulmer, like a more frantic version of the band in Miles Davis' On the Corner (1972). Shards of jazz, rock, funk, and surf guitar are shuffled together and unfurl in frenetic lines. At times the rhythms are too rigid and the results sound like an experiment from which the musicians are trying to break free. At best, the individuals lose themselves in a highly charged dialogue. On "Time Out," they create a chattering mass so dense it's difficult to discern where one instrument ends and another begins. Building steam from the taut structures, the individual voices of harmony, rhythm, and melody are found in dizzying group improvisations."


title: Flip your Face

text: 25 years old and this album STILL sounds ahead of it's time. I was lucky enough to see DNA perform at CBGBs and James Chance at the Bond. I felt kind of bad when James threw a girl off the stage and she landed on her head. I seem to recall that she wasn't wearing any clothes. I think Mr. Chance had some issues.<br />I am not qualified to review this album. I don't think it can be summarized in words. You just have to hear it for yourself.


Incredible new artist. Wonderful songs and impeccable production. A must buy!


title: I loved the rhythm

text: I loved the rhythm, just gets you moving.Makes me feel like dancing all night.  Nothing can be said about this artist.


title: GREAT SONG!!!!

text: I love it!  Very satisfied customer!!!


title: Love Funko

text: Very fun


title: Excellent album!

text: Great album by Mr. White.  Only challenge is that my record player ain't the greatest, and it has trouble getting past the first track since this is a very thick press.


title: Hi, The item is new and authentic. The ...

text:
Hi,

The item is new and authentic. The deliver time were repested.
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title: wolfgang rocks!

text:
i have always been a fan of Wolfgang.  when i moved to california, i didn't get a chance to complete my collection of all their albums.  good thing that the seller had this 2 in one disc. it was a gold mine!  hopefully they would put out one for Razorback and Breed as well.

i am still in the hopes that wolfgang would someday band together again and play here in LA with slapshock, razorback and who knows maybe the breed too. :)


title: Best of two worlds

text: Loving the Beatles and classical music is in this album. Finally, classical music, except opera, I can sort of sing along to.


title: One Star

text: TPAD