title: Helen Merrill's professional breakthrough at age 25.

text:
Originally recorded in December, 1954, when Helen Merrill was only twenty-five, this recording, now digitally remastered and re-released, was heralded the start of her amazing career. With Clifford Brown on trumpet, arrangements by Quincy Jones, who was himself only twenty-one, and fantastic back-up (Jimmy Jones on piano is especially notable), Helen Merrill was free to unloose her jazz interpretations and her explore her dramatic talent with lyrics. With a lush voice which still retains the sweetness of youth, she offers new variations on familiar melodic lines, provides sensitive interpretations of sad songs, and happily jives to the upbeat.

Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain," one of the saddest songs ever written, is brilliantly interpreted by Merrill, as she reflects the innocence of the betrayed lover who still loves and needs the betrayer and therefore chooses to accept betrayal. When Merrill sings, "You're my joy--and pain," no listener can fail to be moved. Clifford Brown's solo, though more assertive in mood than Merrill, adds to the drama. Cole Porter's "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," more upbeat, is classic Merrill, the beautiful lyrics gaining the full romantic treatment, sometimes whispery, with Jimmy Jones's piano in the background and brushwork by drummer Osie Johnson before Brown enters for his solo.

"What's New" by Johnny Mercer receives a slower treatment than usual, Merrill singing in a pensive mood as she reminisces about the past and provides jazz variations to the melodic line. Brown's stellar solo is jazzier, more upbeat and full of improvisation. "Falling in Love With Love," another of Merrill's famous songs, also features a jazz cello by Oscar Pettiford, while the mournful "Yesterdays" is full of vocal variations and jazz improvisation by Brown. "'S Wonderful," the fastest paced, most upbeat song on the CD also features fascinating instrumentation, with lots of fast brushwork, a guitar solo, and Brown's trumpet exploring the full range of the instrument.

Youthful, with an innocent, honest sound, Merrill is no newcomer, having sung professionally since she was fifteen, but here she is at her early best-still having the freshness of youth while having achieved the skills to control her voice and set the pace and mood for the instrumentation in this fantastic album, which features Brown just eighteen months before his death. Those who are fans of Merrill may also enjoy hearing "Just Friends," an amazing CD she made with Stan Getz in 1990, when she was, unbelievably, sixty. Mary Whipple

[[ASIN:B0000047AB Just Friends]]
[[ASIN:B00004GLP3 Jelena Ana Milcactic a.k.a. Helen Merrill]]
[[ASIN:B000006P6K You and the Night and the Music]]


title: "They start new copywriters at four quid a week--about enough to pay for a pair of your shoes."

text:
When Lord Peter Death Breden Wimsey, privately investigating the "accidental" death of an employee of an advertising firm, takes a copywriting job there, he raises curiosity among the female employees. Known on the job only as "Breden," he is regarded as "a cross between Ray Flynn and Bertie Wooster, " complete with silk socks and expensive shoes, and obviously not from the same background as the rest of the staff.  Assigned to advertise Dairyfield's Margarine and "domestic" tea, he occupies the dead man's office, churning out slogans while poking into relationships and possible motivations for murder.

He soon discovers that the dead man, with limited resources, actively participated in the drug culture of upperclass parties, though how he became involved is an open question. Lord Peter, as aristocratic as his title would imply, is adventurous and imaginative, a man of action and intelligence who does not hesitate to get down and dirty if necessary (though he'd prefer not "too" dirty). With a "tongue that runs on ballbearings," he can talk his way into and out of almost any situation, and as an ad agency employee, he provides the reader with some terrific one-liners and quips as he tries to sell products.

Author Dorothy Sayers, who worked in an advertising agency herself for seven years, brings the agency to life with all its petty infighting and cynicism, creating a vibrant environment in which Wimsey's familiar wordplay and cleverness can be highlighted during his investigation of the murder--and the gruesome murders which follow in its wake. The author's total control is obvious as she carefully introduces quirky and memorable characters, provides Wimsey/Breden with a sounding board for his discoveries (his brother-in-law, a police superindendent), integrates him successfully into all levels of society, and creates a realistic picture of life in the 1930s--while keeping the reader completely engaged with the mystery and with Wimsey's shrewdness.

Starring Ian Carmichael and a fine BBC ensemble cast, the CD is full of life and moves quickly, allowing the reader complete entree to Lord Peter and his world.The wordplay and dry humor are a sheer delight, and the conclusion, in which Wimsey/Breden finds a unique way of bringing the investigation to a satisfying resolution comes as a surprise. Sometimes described as the best of the Lord Peter Wimsey series, this Sayers novel is a classic, its recording delightful--as entertaining now as it was when it was written in 1933. Mary Whipple


title: great kids tunes!!

text: if you're tired of schmaltzy childrens' music, this is for you. built around everyday life & utilizing some fun musical genres - esp zydeco! - it's a peppy, fun group of songs i mean, how can you go wrong w/ tunes such as "who put the hyper in your diaper?"? my kids loved it! my old cd (got it perhaps 15 years ago) died from abuse, so i'm getting another.


title: Five Stars

text: Love Tom Howard's music


What a tremendous loss of a great pianist when Tom Howard passed, I love his music and style, He is greatly missed by his fans


title: Quality of play

text: Was a gift and it was just like new, great album


title: Wonderful music from Amazon

text: We heard this music in a restaurant on our anniversary.  It was only being sold as a used CD, but it's perfect.


title: One Star

text: Not the Brun Mars I like.


title: Not really what I was hoping for

text: I am a fighter for wolves. This was recomended by a friend. Enjoyed what there is of the wolves howling. But all to often it is drowned out by the music. In order to hear the wolves the music needs to be way louder than I enjoy. More howling and less music is what I was looking for. Still a great cd for wolf lovers.


title: Classic Folk-Core

text: I love this album.  So creative and reminds me of a coming-of-age nostagia few albums get close to.  Great musicians & the type of band appreciated by musicians


title: Great!

text: A truly great western score!


title: Pre-four seasons music

text: I had heard about many of these songs from reading liner notes on 4 Seasons and 4 Lovers CDs, but had not actually heard the songs themselves until this CD came out.  For example, a lot of Frankie Valli fans know he recorded a version of My Mother's Eyes in 1953 -when he was 19 - but few of us had actually heard the recording.  The same is true for I Go Ape, recorded as Frankie Tyler in 1958.  In addition to these old gems, there are a number of songs by other artists that featured the 4 Seasons as back-up singers, but the boys got no credits for these efforts.  In short, if you are a Frankie Valli/4 Seasons fan, you will find this compilation very interesting.


title: rare originality and beauty

text: In a just universe Uwi Kropinski would be as well known to guitar fans as  Hendrix or Paco de Lucia. Like them, he is a trailblazer, an innovator of  the first order, whose unique and stunning technical expertise is always in  service of the music. He will enlarge your sense of the possible, no matter  how much great guitar music you've heard before.


title: Powerful

text: Great condition....as expexted


title: Try it you'll like it .

text: Soundstage improvement was spooky.


title: Gerry & Co.: Relaxin'

text:
This solid session, from 1977, has shown up in several incarnations and with several names – the first, I believe, being an LP on the Who's Who in Jazz label, entitled LIONEL HAMPTON PRESENTS GERRY MULLIGAN. My CD copy reads JAZZ CLASSICS GERRY MULLIGAN PRESENTED BY LIONEL HAMPTON and was issued by Aurophon.

Besides Mulligan on baritone sax, there are Hampton (vb); Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Hank Jones (pi); George Duvivier (b); Grady Tate (d); and Candido (pc).

It's an informal date, and six of the compositions are Mulligan’s. You’ve heard them before, but they’re given a different flavor with Hamp, Bucky, and Candido augmenting the piano trio.

No trailblazing here, but given the players, all in good form, this album is well worth a listen.

The sound, at least on the Aurophon disc, is fine.


title: Gerry & Co.: Relaxin'

text:
This solid session, from 1977, has shown up in several incarnations and with several names – the first, I believe, being an LP on the Who's Who in Jazz label, entitled LIONEL HAMPTON PRESENTS GERRY MULLIGAN. My CD copy reads JAZZ CLASSICS  GERRY MULLIGAN PRESENTED BY LIONEL HAMPTON and was issued by Aurophon.

Besides Mulligan on baritone sax, there are Hampton (vb); Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Hank Jones (pi); George Duvivier (b); Grady Tate (d); and Candido (pc).

It's an informal date, and six of the compositions are Mulligan’s.  You’ve heard them before, but they’re given a different flavor with Hamp, Bucky, and Candido augmenting the piano trio.

No trailblazing here, but given the players, all in good form, this album is well worth a listen.

The sound, at least on the Aurophon disc, is fine.


title: Introducing Artie

text:
These selections go back as far as seven-and-a-half decades, and if slightly less fresh than on the day(s) they were recorded, they hold up remarkably well.

I’m not much for ‘best of’ and ‘greatest hits’ compilations, especially in the case of someone like Artie Shaw. His standards were very high, so his lesser-known items are as good and as interesting and diverse as what’s been put together here.

This album includes a few vocals (by Tony Pastor, Billie Holiday, and Helen Forrest) but the heart of the matter is the dozen-plus instrumental sides.  There are two airchecks, ‘Moon Ray’ and ‘The Carioca’, and two of Shaw’s (far too few) Gramercy Five records. (All of the RCA Gramercy Fives were issued on another CD).

There is no substitute for the seven-volume, 14-LP set that RCA issued in the ’70s and ’80s, but the current Mosaic 7-CD set (a limited edition that has, I believe, almost completed its run), remastered and well-annotated, is an excellent production, and well worth having.

More Shaw is available from his stints with Brunswick, Musicraft, and other labels, but the RCA recordings form the nucleus of any Shaw collection. Consider this 20-track offering, quite well-recorded for its time, as a representative introduction to this marvelous clarinetist and band leader.


title: Excellent

text: Met every expectation and fast service.


title: As usual, beautiful

text: Emmylou's voice is hauntingly pure and clean on this album. The more I play it, the better I like it. The shipping was fast and the CD looked brand new. Thanks!


title: Three Stars

text: fair for Miles


title: Abolutely breathtaking

text:
This is wonderful record. The production is incredible, the musical direction is magnificent, and the band is pretty good too.
Everyone should own at least three copies.
BZ


title: His voice melts my innards!!!

text: What can I say?  The man is an out of this world gift!  I don`t speak French, but I do not need to.....


title: Fun album for Packers fans

text: Needed Packers music for use on golf cart in Mardi Gras parade in Texas.  This album was a hit.


title: Worth the price.....can't find these soundtracks anymore

text: Can visualize the movie


title: John Lennon’s post-Beatles best.

text: Took me back to my 20s. It is a wonderful collection of his post-Beatles artistry. He was truly a creative artist.


title: Songs From The Heart And Voice Of Anthony Kearns!

text: I received this as a gift from a friend who recently attended a community concert where Anthony Kearns was performing.  I've always enjoyed both televised and live concerts of the Irish Tenors which included him.  He has the most versatile voice that can accommodate Irish tunes as well as operatic pieces.  I've listened to this one about three times already.  My favorites:  With A Song In My Heart, Younger than Springtime, Shenandoah, Donkey Serenade, and of course that old Irish classic, Danny Boy.  Happy listening!


title: Five Stars

text: have already written review.....


title: Outstanding!

text: Certainly one of the best CD's I have heard recently, excellent from start to finish. An incredible combination of rhythms, styles, and key changes, their music is fairly complex and unpredictable. The last song on the CD really demonstrates their talent and ability with composition (and has a really great bass line). Their sound kind of reminds me of  30 sec to mars + Seether + Blink 182, if you could have such, but the complexity of the music and the frequent style changes make you realize they are definitely unique.


title: shorter but great ,too

text: DFL's second endeavor is almost as good  as the first, but is really pretty short, with shorter songs also. Their first CD is really incredible R & R. I had anticipated a little more from them on this CD, am somewhat disappointed, but still love it. I hope they will stay together long enough to put out another CD.


title: Wow

text: Can't get this music out of my head and I don't want to.  Love listening on Prime, but must have my own cd!


title: Love the Gailer Vocal Band

text: I love the Gaither Vocal Band.  I have never been disappointed by anything they produce.


title: I WANT TO HEAR THEM ALL JUST LIKE THIS!

text: I am experiencing a renaissance with Alan Parsons. In Oct, 2017 I bought the ultimate disc player, finally, an Oppo UDP-203, that my girlfriend of decades, Stephanie says I talk about like it's a woman, so she named it Cokie. (And i am glad i did it at the time, because they quit making them. I always wanted an Oppo; it will play anything round and 5 inches, perfectly. Even the drawer slides in and out like you know what.) I don't buy CDs hardly anymore. Why bother? Everything is on YouTube is stereo you can play in Dolby ProLogic IIx. I only buy Hi-Res multi-channel stuff. So i got this and the first Parsons album at the same time (this review goes with that too). Put them all out Alan on blu-ray audio! I had almost forgotten how much i loved this stuff. And I didn't even know about the live performances that are on YouTube he did in the early 90s. I am impressed. Great album. Great DTS-HD mix. I want to hear them all just like this!


title: Mediocre sound quality

text: Pretty weak recording- I was hoping for a snappy, digital restoration of some sort. The music is timeless, nevertheless.


title: Five Stars

text: A+


title: Not wonderful

text: A few good tunes bit mostly filler.


title: Infectious Grooves and Funk...

text: Great Chill beats, to go on long drives with. I was lucky this disc was loaded on the hard drive of new car, by the previous owner. Reminds me of Zero Seven’s first Album Simple Things, which I absolutely loved. Instrumentals is a mash-up of Jeff Lorber, Paul Hardcastle, Rod Temperton and I hate to say it..... that sleepy Trumpet guy, Chris Botti. Otherwise, lots of loungey, trippy funkiness with smooth bass/trumpet and Piano chops. Makes me want to grow out my beard and sip a neat Rye Whisky with my hottie...


title: Great

text: We love this one and listen to it all the time. It's probably the best of the "Liken" music


title: serious rock-a-billy

text: These guys rock! This is a three piece band with huge talent. The only thing better than this disc is their live show.


title: Choice for the Proverbial Desert Island

text:
It's a wonder that there's anything left on the two - that's right - TWO - cd's of this recording that I own! Playing it once is never an option; rather, I play it over and over. Sometimes straight through, sometimes the Mendelssohn or the Bruch in particular. This is not to say the Mozart performance is not also spectacular.

The performers are incredibly well suited to each other, as one would expect from close relatives. These two go further - they're identical twins. I don't know enough about recording techniques to know if the thick, rich, majestic textures are entirely a matter of the writing, the instruments chosen for the performances, or the recording processes and/or equipment. What I do know is that, as an organist, I find the same kind of majesty in this disc that I'm used to from a large pipe organ.

One is not often able to attend two-piano concerts, and so this repertoire is unfamiliar to most. It's a pity, for these are magnificent pieces in their own right. Put in the hands - all 4 of them - of these pianists, with a master like Sir Neville Marriner on the podium, and you have a disc that stays in my top 5 of "Music I'd Want If I Were Marooned on a Desert Island."


title: Good CD

text: Good music


title: CD Lacks Fidelity

text: Not happy with the CD because it lacks fidelity.  The song "Precious & Few" has the last 2 or 3 seconds cut from the ending to hide a slight tape clitch present in all CD copies.  The lead vocal is overpowered by the music-possibly caused by bad equalization of the CD release.  I wasn't interested in any of the other songs on the CD.  A nice copy of "Precious & Few" can be found on the CD "The 70's Preservation Society Presents Easy 70's" (2 CD set) or Super Hits Of The 70's Have A Nice Day Vol. 7".  Both CDs are out of print, but can still be found for sale.  The sound quality on these 2 different CDs is excellent.


title: Good collection of hits I remember

text: Good collection of hits I remember.  You would have to buy more though to really capture all of the 70s.


title: it wass a good cd but a used one sam difects

text: it was ok


title: the book for the godman

text: I enjoy listen mmy cd a lot thank you


title: Five Stars

text: Love it


title: Amazing woukd order again

text: My album came in the mail perfect, it was new and it came with a photo card like it said. I am very happy with my purchase.

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title: Great deal.

text: 10/10 would recommend. Cd came as described, plus I got calum so I’m happy about that. The price is also affordable compared to buying the target edition on eBay which normally is 40 dollars and up. Item also shipped quickly and came on time.


I Actually purchased this item for my wife. However I've seen Kelly Mowrer play many times on television. She is an exceptional pianist. I've heard some of this CD, And I'm not surprised that the music is very good.


title: Review of Leimomi

text: I really enjoyed this audio cd but isn't there a continuation or part 2 of the story? I want to find this!


title: Beautiful

text: I really am in love with this album except i didn’t get a poster which idk if i was suppose to?


title: Great music!

text: This has all my favorite 80’s music in one set. Reliving my younger years!


title: Good cs double live

text: Thought this was another CD. Got wrong  one


title: New condition

text: Is what it was feel it was a little expensive!!


title: BTS -Great Album

text: This is my favorite album . Listen to it every time when I’m driving. Takes me out of bad mood from long day of bs.  Helps me focus and calm down for the drive. Highly recommended to all Army BTS !


title: Five Stars

text: Great!


title: This was worth the wait!

text: Awesome band that put the heart into Rock & Roll.


title: Five Stars

text: my Fav singer


title: Five Stars

text: love my fav singer


title: ALizee great young singer

text: Buy Alizee EN- Concert DVD and you see , that why I got this and will be getting more of her Albums too. She can sing, and it helps me brush up on my French. just listening to her sing.


title: Great Artist! His Worship Is Anoited!

text: i listen Often, It Came in good Condition!


title: From an LP? Really now!?!?!

text: For those of us who have the "Like Deamers Do" LP from 1982 or the Dawn of the Silver Beatles LP from way back when, these are pulled right from the vinyl... You can even hear the static of the needle going thru the groove...  I'd pass...


title: Takes Me Back

text: I discovered Heartsfield from the song Shine On off their second LP in 73/74, which is still one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. That song was the ONLY one I ever heard on AOR back then and I went and bought this first LP (and eventually all 3) because I loved the 2nd one so much. If you get the chance get Heartsfield (debut), The Wonder Of It All (2nd release) and Foolish Pleasures (3rd release) while the gettin' is good. I wore all these out when I got them on vinyl and jumped at the chance to get them on CD all these years later. Growing up in Florida, I don't ever remember them playing live near me (though this LP was recorded in Miami at Criteria). The musical talent among the 6 members is amazing as most of them play multi instruments as well as share in the song writing. And the vocal harmonies.... oh my. They had a harder edge (Santana-like) a country edge (Graham Parsons or Poco +) and a country-rock tilt (Eagles, Byrds, Burrito Bros). The songs show humor, depth and life observations and this first effort gives a hint as to the jam mentality that pervades all their LPs. I really regret never having seen them live but I have my CDs to get me by. All their music available today is being offered by original member Perry Jordan, who keeps the memory alive in the Midwest (Indiana I think). One reviewer linked them to Marshall Tucker and the Allmans (and I love them both). Frankly I don't see it, other than stretching out on the songs. Heartsfield had less blues roots and more imaginative tempo changes, instrumentation and diverse lyrics AND the vocals. If anybody came close it was the Outlaws. Heartsfield certainly deserves to be mentioned in the same breath with them.


title: This sucks

text: This CD and 5 or so songs is terrible. I threw it in the garbage within 24 hours or receiving it


title: Original recordings

text: Preformed  by original artist- great music to work to. Many good songs!


title: One Star

text: Didn't come with poster.


title: No lo compren.

text: Si pudiera darle zero estrellas, lo haria. Que horror. No puedo creer que le grabaron disco a esta mujer. Canta horrible. Que verguenza que la gente gaste su dinero en basura como esta. La verdad. Es nadamas para reirse.


title: Another hit album

text: Loved all the songs


title: Five Stars

text: Loved it played perfectly would buy from this person again


title: Laura can do no wrong.

text:
As one who has a LOT of Laura's music in many formats, it took me a couple of listens to get used to
hearing these songs in mono. Keep in mind, I bought these albums in stereo 50 plus years ago. I have warmed up to
the mono mixes. Some things I prefer the stereo versions I'm use to, and others I am liking the mono mix
more. After reading that Laura preferred the mono mix of her music, helps me to appreciate them even more.
As I said, my heart and in my ears. Laura can do no Wrong !!


title: And the Band Played On

text: It was cheap and still a waste of money.I was expecting (or at leat hoping)for this to be some the original material the group did in the 60's for Gamble Huff. However, it's just old material redone. "Gotta Find My Way Back" is great song in its original form. This re-make was a dissapointment. Oh well, it's back to vinyl for this one.


title: Hate that the first deluxe edition I bought didn't have ...

text: Hate that the first deluxe edition I bought didn't have tracks like The Greatest, but I'm willing to support an artist I love ;)


title: Go high

text: Again the mix of blue grass and modern vocals is great. Makes me think of mountains, hollows and the wind.


title: A gift for my mom she loved it

text: A gift for my mom she loved it


title: What’s not to like?

text: Henry Mancini? What’s not to like about his style of music. It’s so calming which we all could use right now. He has such a light touch to the piano, it’s very easy to listen to or to do some easy chores while it plays in the backyard.


title: Pentatonix does it again!

text: Beautiful and fun harmonies! Love this album! You will want to listen to it all year round!


title: BUDDY GREENE MUSIC

text: I love his style, nothing showy, but he is professional.  His harmonic playing is awesome!


title: TOO EARLY GONE

text: Love love love this mans easy going style!  So sorry he is gone, he is missed


title: love the songs!

text: Satisfied with the CD we've ordered.


title: If you like Swing, this is an album for you!!

text:
Masterfully performed and arranged by one of the greats (though not as well known as some others)

There is simply no downside to owning this album! ;-)


title: Love this song.  LOve singing it!

text: great!


title: Great Music

text: Wonderful compilations of Randy's music...a few missing but thats ok...If you are looking for most of it...its here...and very enjoyable


title: Nice Set!

text:
A really sweet collection of the pop instrumentals we Baby Boomers and our parents listened to on Top 40 radio in the 50's and 60's. In fact, while there are a few cuts I've never liked, e.g., "Theme from Summer of '42" and "Chariots of Fire," the only actual clinker for my money was Dick Hayman's "Ruby." One out of 30 ain't bad!

The sound is okay (remastering would be nice but I'm not holding my breath) and this is one of the only compilations I know of that includes Acker Bilk's original "Stranger on the Shore," which is one of my all-time favorites. I should also point out that "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" is the Vince Guaraldi Trio's recording, not Sounds Orchestral's (which I much prefer). There were also some pieces I'd like to have seen included in place of those I don't care for; this wouldn't be an issue if iTunes files were AIFF rather than MPEG (for filling in the gaps).

It bears mentioning that most of these titles can be found on other compilations; to be fair, though, they're usually not as comprehensive as this set (the slimline case is a plus, too).

I won this set recently for a fair price on a certain very popular online auction (nudge nudge, wink wink); my suggestion is that interested prospective purchasers shop around. "Out of print" doesn't necessarily justify an inflated resale price tag, contrary to current e-commerce practices.


title: Five Stars

text: Great album. This made my dads day! Wonderful gift.


title: Worth the money but hard to find!

text: If you can find this discontinued gem, BUY IT! No-pressure approach to cutting down or stopping smoking. Guided imagery sessions,which should be used with headphones. Narrator has a very pleasant voice. Bacund music.entrenched habit


title: Mystical Poetry Recitations

text: Mystical poetry recitations are rarely available these days.  This selection represents some fresh creative mystical poems that have been likened to Rumi by some.  My feeling is that they have some of the mystical flavor of Rumi, and show some signs of being inspired by Rumi and some of the other poetic mystics of the past, but also have a modern psychological touch, related to feelings of abandonment and inner child issues that surface during the contemplative process, some of the things that surface when we go into the depths of emotional process when moving toward the unitive state.  The reciting is from the heart and can be felt as familiar landmarks on an inner journey, learning about what it is to love, need love, and be in touch with feelings that are sometimes wounded, and what to do with them.


title: This is an awesome CD!

text: The songs on this CD really glorify the Lord and bless me too! After ordering this CD, I went on the Hebster Trio's website and ordered another CD that wasn't listed on Amazon.


title: Just What he wanted!

text: My husband had been searching for this disc for years. He was thrilled to get it for Christmas! Thank you.


title: Lots Waltzes

text: I like this CD. It is definitely a nice selection of waltzes though perhaps it could use a bit more variety within.<br />I would recommend it though.


title: Fantastic Album - Spectacular Mix Selections

text:
I'm a two-channel listener. Hi-Res capable. My favorite high resolution format has always been DVD-A, and I lament its demise.

I listened to the DVD-A two channel 2015 re-mix, and the 2002 remaster of the Original Mix. I prefer the 2002 re-master because it's more cohesive, meaty and retains the bass foundation that I believe the 2015 re-mix loses.

Don't get me wrong, the 2015 re-mix is excellent, and it definitely offers a wider stereo image with more clarity and separation between the instruments. I just think it loses the overall "wholeness" of the original mix.

Any way you prefer to listen to THRAK, if you like the music content, you will love the offerings in this set.


title: Shane Shines and the Trance Rocks!!

text: I'm thrilled to be the first reviewer of this album and those of you who read it should snatch it up as fast as you can. It's not available here at the time I'm writing this, but you can find it through links on [...] (and NO, he's not paying me to write this!), or better yet at a live performance. Shane's an exciting, high energy and sincere performer and you should catch him live whenever you can. Last night I heard the CD in its entirety for the first time and couldn't stop listening "on and on and on and on"....  The lyrics tug at your soul taking you in and Shane's typical transparency and creative depth shines through every song.  His songwriting is some of the very best I've heard.  His marriage of words and music will tug at your heart and take you with it (such as in "On and On": "If you need someone to be insincere but kind, he'll gladly take your hand and tell some lies.  He's believeable. He can even empathize..." Who hasn't met a "chameleon" in life??  "Begin Again" is also amazing - if you've ever been there, you'll hear the irony and the truth. "Slowly", "Thoughts I Own", the very fun driving down a dirt road sound of "A Little Light", the jazzy-bluesy "I Don't Want This Story to End" is delicious... Oh heck, I can't choose favorites.  Every song on this CD is a favorite.  These guys are all incredibly talented:  awesome guitar, bass, percussion throughout and some really interesting mixes of styles. Great headphone music! You'll savor every word and nuance of sound. Shane's voice is unique and amazing. His sound is purely his own with a great range of colors, dynamics and technical skill and finesse.  You're gonna love this one.


title: Not good!

text: Didn't know it was an LP very disappointed!!


title: This product was recommended by my doctor.

text: Soothing and relaxing. Effective for reducing anxiety and insomnia.


title: Five Stars

text: Beautifully detailed. Fun ideas, and extremely possible recipes.


title: Love it!

text: Awesome product!!


title: Good Compilation!

text: Had this on vinyl, or at least the La Dolce Vita Soundtrack.  This set includes other various soundtracks as well.  Would have liked just a little better sound quality, glad the recording was not altered.


title: Good CD

text: very good music.


title: Amazing guitarist and band

text: Evan Johns is a phenomenal guitarist and this album shows his abilities beautifully. He was a classic rockabilly/rocker, and these songs groove (“Rollin’ through the Night” “Sugar Cookie”), or when they are lower-key, still hook you in (for example, “Madhouse”). This album has been a favorite since my college-radio days, and I can listen to this over and over.


title: like a large vaseline cotton ball

text: I have not been out in the wild with these yet.  Backyard testing though has them performing very well.  Burns hot enough to dry wet fine tender to get things going very nicely.


title: Five Stars

text: Very nice condition and plays well.


title: The early years of Roberta Joan Anderson

text: If you are a Joni fan, this is a must have.  I think the video's of some or all of these performances are on U-tube  , but having them nicely on a CD makes listening much easier.


title: Wondererful progressive Bluegrass picking from the 1070's

text: Lots of great music here.  Great harmonies and picking.


title: Great Memories!!!!

text: What memories. Loved it! Hadn't seen the whole show in 35 years. I was the Keyboard player for the 1978 tour. Even thought the credits didn't mention that.


title: CD delivered as promised

text: Delivered as promised


title: A favorite western score

text: I'd been waiting for years to get this on CD.  I still have my old LP even though my turntable doesn't work anymore.  I couldn't give up this music.  It was played constantly in my boarding school dorm back in 1958, and it's still thrilling today.  Moross studied with Aaron Copland and gets a lot of his pictorial values in the music, but at the same time there's an extra jolt of energy in it so it can ride with the muscular story.  The opening bars that accompany a spinning wagon wheel in the film are part of our country's cultural memory now.  One of the great movie waltz tunes is in it, too, and you'll be carried away by the track labeled "Big Muddy."  Highly recommended.


title: It's like being at the show in person.

text: I love every song.


title: Very good service

text: Good


title: Excellent soundtrack to the wonderful Dirk Bogarde film SONG WITHOUT END

text: Lovely to find the music for this excellent Dirk Bogarde film SONG WITHOUT END.


title: GREAT COLLECTION by original performers!

text: Brand new, fast ship and am I glad I bought it.  Five CDs of wonderful music done by the original performers (not a sappy redo by a string orchestra or the likes).  I can listen to these songs over and over.


title: Nothing really new here...

text: Nothing really new here, the interview is the same one from [[ASIN:B000QVADNW Preludes: Rare And Unreleased Recordings (2CD Set +3 Bonus Tracks)]] Disc 2. The solo acoustic track at the end of the CD is the only addition of note, but you might be able to find it online. The other thing of note is that it imported as the "Life'll Kill Ya" album, saving over my existing version of it (I use the Windows Media Player because I'm not a fan of iTunes so I don't know if that program will do the same thing) Sending me on an extensive search for my original copy of the CD. All in all this repackaged/rearrangement of Zevon is meh, if you already have most of his albums I wouldn't buy this for one song, but if you don't have Preludes then the interview in the context of the songs it's about isn't a bad buy/gift.


title: Five Stars

text: Delivered as described. My five year old loves to listen to the CD in the car!


title: Great Music!

text: Great music. Love, Love, Love Air Supply.


title: Great deal on an excellent album

text:
I have to credit Nuwave (the seller).  The vinyl was in excellent shape and they charged a very reasonable price for a used record. I will be searching them out in the future when I buy used vinyl.

You can’t beat Joe Williams if you are a big band fan and this is a great collection of him in his prime.


title: Imperdible

text: Es prolijo y discreto. Fueron muy buenos obsequios.


title: Wow!  What a great Latin Band

text: This is one of the Best Latin ( Salsa, South American, Caribbean style ) Bands in recorded History.  They are not as known as they should be because they are from Venezuela.  The arrangements are very advanced with slick horn lines that are Jazzy and funky.  For anyone that is a salsa enthusiast you have to check this group out.


title: Great album !!!!

text: Great Salsa Album.  All of his albums are swingy , well written and well produced.  A must have.


title: Quiet Pleasure

text: Time after time I go to this CD for relaxation, setting a quiet but light mood, or as background music for journaling or other writing; I like it so much that I gave one to my massage therapist.  It has been my favorite album for close to a decade.  "The Stillness of White," track 5, evokes the deep, rich silence after a heavy snowfall.  Hear the suggestion of tinkling icicles in "Field of Crystal," track 3.  Each track takes you away and warms your heart like a first snow.


title: Excellent sound

text: Original print and soundtrack. Gave it to my daughter as for Xmas. She loves it and was so grateful I gave her something different that she can treasure. This song was hit #1 on her birthday, now she knows! What a beautiful surprise for your love ones.


title: Close your eyes and take a trip with Auralust

text: These guys were *special*


title: This music is timeless.

text: Wonderful songs. My husband's love th I s artist.


title: Good quality

text: It was perfect


title: Super value for fine performances

text: Very nice packaging, great opportunity to hear the band live at different stages of their career.<br />Sound quality varies, overall very good.


title: Great compilation

text: I bought this as a gift for a relative.  He said it's a great collection of Liberace's work


title: if you love Dan and Spooner

text: if you love Dan and Spooner... and all the great songs they have written... this is a must have... end of story.


title: Love it

text: Very good set


title: It's Michael.

text: The man can do no wrong.  Love him.


title: You kidding me????

text: This is simply awesome! Three live shows spaced apart throughout  the best years of Anthrax thrash. For the price , you can’t beat this.  I can’t stop listening for variations of the best Anthrax  songs in each show. If you’re a fan.... get this.


title: I love the Russian issued Maiden CD's as they sound great ...

text: I love the Russian issued Maiden CD's as they sound great and you get the Besides as bonus tracks. I would recommend and Maden fan pick these up as they offer a cheap way to get something uniquely Maiden  at a cheap price.


title: What are you doin???

text: Andy had a great album with Thunder. Then this. This is an album or rock remakes. They all sound the same. I mean every track!!!! It sounds as he only change lyrics. I can not explain how awfull this is.I was so excited to get this and so happy to sell it. I ma a huge Duran Duran fan but this one is best left dead.


title: Hot sax

text: An old favorite I found. Gato blows a hot sax


title: Please Please Me

text: Great value on a complete boxed set.  This cost about what it would have been to fill the CD’s I didn’t have.


title: Five Stars

text: Long time favorite. Glad I added it to my collection.


title: Memories

text: Great selection of songs.  Sound quality is only average, but acceptable. Bought it for treadmill 'walking'; the beat is good for that.


title: Value / quality

text: Liked price / unit is a bit wobbly / will no keep rims from rotating


title: The Lawrence Welk of Europe

text: I feel lucky to have "discovered" James Last. A terrific two cd set with a wide range of music. All played with great orchestral support. Glad a friend sent me a video of one song to introduce this artist. Recommended.


title: Great when artists shine!

text: Great way to bring back the R&B sounds that are so familiar from the '80's and '90's in a stylistic manner.  Great listening pleasure, feels fresh while bringing back many many great memories.


title: Good for musicians interested in Azerbaijan music theory and history.

text: Unless you can read music or have musicological background, it is not helpful in understanding the music of Azerbaijan. It does provide good historical background.


title: worth the money

text: would give it a ten if possible


title: Can't play in the United States.

text: Hi, I did not realize you can not  play this in the USA, Cherri


title: Moody Blues

text: The greatest


title: Requires an old computer to function

text: I was unable to use this teaching package because, although it is listed as usable on either a Mac or a PC, the only Macs it will run on were discontinued in 2007. It won't run on an Intel Mac. So if you still have a PPC G5 Mac or earlier sitting around with nothing to do-since no up-to-date software will run on it, this may be your ticket to learning Italian. Will it run on a recent PC? Possibly. It came out in 2006.


title: Science triumphs once again!!!

text: I wish I knew more about the physics of sound and electricity because maybe then I'd understand just why this disc works at improving the sound of your system. While I don't understand what it's doing, I'm sure glad it's doing it. Ran it on my main stereo and on my desktop iMac and the improvement in sound was immediately noticeable on both systems.


title: Great for Fans

text: This is an independent double album that was published independently.  I am a fan of this CD, but it's not at the top of my preferred albums.  If you are a die hard Dandy fan, by all means, you need to buy this, but on the other hand, make sure you own their formal albums first.  Both albums have some re-recorded tracks, a couple covers, and then some odd instrumentals.  BUY THIS NEW FOR  $26 FROM THE DANDYS WEBSITE - do not pay more than you need to (and also remember to support the artists, not buying used, especially when it is over double the price, he, he).


title: Great, but the CD is edited -- the 2 LP set has all the music, about 20 minutes more.

text: One of Taylor's most interesting units, featuring Leroy Jenkins (violin), Carlos Ward (alto sax & flute), William Parker (bass), Thurman Barker (drums, marimba, misc. percussion), offers a multi-collored palette of instrumental voicings and combinations thereof. Everyone's playing committed, focused, intense -- Fire Music as hot as it gets.


title: Superb quartet w/ Bishop, Jones, Haynes!

text: Superb quartet session from the baritone sax master. With Walter Bishop Jr., Sam Jones and Roy Haynes (Need more be said? I will anyway.), Brignola leads them into tough and tender treatments of tunes by Ornette, Ellington, Brubeck, Waller and one standard.


title: lots of great music for a low price

text: Pros: sound quality seems OK, lots of great music for a low price.  Cons: 1 track commonly found on CD issues of Critic's Choice omitted; also 1 track from the Pepper/Knepper album omitted.  So it's OK, but it's not complete.


title: Outstanding Instabile Orchestra Rarity!

text: This colossal concert was recorded live at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the great Italian Instabile Orchestra. This all-star Italian avant/jazz orchestra features a number of leading musicians: Carlo Actis Dato, Daniele Cavallanti, Gianluigi Trovesi & Eugenio Colombo (saxes), Guido Mazzon & Pino Minafra (trumpets), Giancarlo Schiaffini (trombone), Umberto Petrin (piano), Giovanni Maier (bass) and Tiziano Tononi (drums). Each of these musicians are leaders and composers in their own right. The guest for this particular concert was the young pianist Matthew Bourne who is playing "devices" here. Along with Mr. Bourne, all of the pieces were composed and/or arranged by members of the orchestra including a traditional blues song and a cover by African singer Thomas Mapfumo. At some 78 minutes, there is a great deal to absorb here, but now that I've heard it a few times, I am still amazed at the results.<br />  The opening song is by Giovanni Maier and it is called "Inni Bisiachi". It reminds of the main theme from "200 Motels" by Frank Zappa so I have to smile. It has one of those earthy melodies that you got to love instantly before it takes off into a spirited free section. Although there are some 18 musicians involved, this band is tight and focused and they have a sense of humor. Someone is playing either squeaky toys or bird calls as a solo on the first piece which is followed by a blistering bari sax solo by the great Carlo Actis Dato while the band swings furiously underneath. Although "As Strange as a Ballad" is a sort of ballad with a number of fine, laid-back solos, the rest of the band still erupt around the soloists without overwhelming them. Besides the consistently strong complex writing and intriguing harmonies for all, a number of impressive soloists stand out - Daniele Cavalanti on tenor sax, Giancarlo Schiaffini on trombone and either Pino Minafra or Guido Mazzon on trumpet. Matthew Bourne's "Fimotic" features a great, an odd spoken word segment about an erotic adventure with appropriate musical accompaniment featuring some old-fashioned muted horns during a freer section. You would think that a cover of "St. James Infirmary" might be a strange choice, but this what's next. This version is done well with all of that swell, bluesy swagger, as convincing as any other version I've heard. No matter what they attempt to do, it all works best at keeping things interesting. Guido Mazzon's "Come Una Zatterada Sospinta dal Vento" features a great cello solo and some more exquisite orchestra writing. Concluding with a song by African singer Thomas Mapfumo, another unexpected delight. It is great to hear this infectious African melody played by an Itailan jazz orchestra in all its glory. A perfect ending to an incredible CD! - Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery


title: Never enough of this great collaboration.

text: The Hutcherson-Land Quintet has long been one of my favorite jazz groups.  Great compositions, excellent soloing with everyone interacting as a cohesive unit.  Always lots of sparks & fire in an open, relaxed feel.  Never over-bearing or pretentious. This live date from 1969 is a great addition to their discography.  Joe Chambers, the usual drummer, is here in even greater than usual form, one of the most outstanding (and under-recognized) drummers ever.  Reggie Johnson contributes solidly on bass and the always stimulating Stanley Cowell on piano make this an especially interesting configuration.  Four tunes well over 10 min. ea., exploring these pieces in a way much like Miles' '65-'68 quintet (and doing Hancock's "Maiden Voyage").


title: John Coltrane live

text: 5 CDs of live Coltrane, mainly with the classic quartet (CDs 2-5) live mainly in Europe, most, if not all, of this material now available on other CDs.  CD 1 is the most noteworthy for the Coltrane student, fan, devotee.  Two tracks with Dizzy Gillespie's quintet live at Birdland, 7 tracks w/ Johnny Hodges Band, spring 1954 (unknown exact date & location), 3 tracks w/Miles' quintet, 1 from '56, 2 from '58.  Recording quality so-so but the music timeless and transcendent.  This set for the hard-core Coltrane completist.


title: Dam good straight-ahead jazz

text: OK, this isn't ground-breaking, not a must-have, but is nonetheless, a dam fine mainstream  post-bop LP.  Auer puts in a real good performance, but it's the overall, greater-than-the sum-of-its-parts chemistry and vitality that really makes this record worth listening to again and again.  Richard Williams puts in some excellent trumpet work as does saxist Hugh Brody.  Rhythm section cooks.  I've got 50,000 records.  I still keep coming back to this one time to time and enjoy it thoroughly.


title: Classic live Messengers

text: 2 LP set w/ side 1 from Village Gate '61, sides 2, 3 from Renaissance Club '62 w/ Shorter, Hubbard, Fuller, Walton, Merritt. Side 4 Birdland '54 w/ Clifford, Lou, Horace, Curley.  Need more be said?  They don't make jazz ensembles (or records) like this anymore.


title: Great modern jazz

text: This, like any title by Damon Short, is just plain excellent modern jazz.  Always interesting and well executed compositions and arrangements with extended soloing by musicians who always push themselves. Original, non-cliche, challenging performances all.  Exceptional soloing and interaction by Paul Smoker, Ryan Schultz, Paul Scea, Chuck Burdelik.  Larry Kohut anchors it solidly and Damon Short plays his ass off expertly, pushing, never overwhelming, the music.  Don't be put off by the lack of "name" players -- this is big league stuff, short on nothing.


title: Re the music:

text: A fabulous, rare type of recording capturing Muddy, Wolf, et al. in the rough & raucous club atmosphere that was their home away from home.  A Chicago blues essential.


title: Essential, rare.

text: The great Earl Hooker in his prime.  There are numerous compilations of his stellar work, and this duplicates numerous tracks on others.  However, there are quite a few early rarities only available here, which makes this an essential addition to any serious Earl Hooker collection.


title: An Underrated Gem

text: An enjoyable album, with expert production by Rupert Hine.  Some nice songs such as Break the Chain, World of Mirrors, The Low Hum of Machines, and the remarkable Love Changes This.  Very life-affirming music, though I am not entirely sure that the band had all that much to say beyond relatively obvious observations.  As I implied, it's not a very challenging album, though I suspect that that wasn't the point, and would probably distract.  One By One By One (named from a lyric from Break the Chain)  is a good listen, and that's what it's all about.


title: Mata: a generation later, sounds better than ever.

text: Years ago when this album was first put on the market, I didn't think it was great, but certainly competent. Now it's 35 years later, and I have revisited it in the form of this CD. I have to say now that these are great performances and recordings. I'm not sure what changed over the years, but my perceptions are now telling me that this is an exemplary album by an under-appreciated major US symphony that has not only remained solvent over the years, but has become one of the leading orchestras in the country. It was the Dallas Symphony that built the Meyerson Symphony Center in the late 1980s, whose acoustical design changed the way halls are built world-wide today, leading to a renaissance of concert hall design. Its current conductor, Jaap van Zveden, has been tapped for the New York Phil. This "we can make it great" mentality was largely the result of the work of former conductor Eduardo Mata, whose life was cut short tragically in a private plane crash just 12 years after these recordings were made. He was one of the finest young conductors of his generation, and these recordings attest to that fact. Fine playing by the DSO when it still had to work at being "great."


title: Nice Addition to your Steely Dan/Donald Fagen Collection of Live Music

text: Amongst the Steely Dan/Donald Fagen live shows, this one fills in some nice gaps. What I mean is this was recorded a day before Morph the Cat was released. So, you get Brite Nitegown, What I do and Mary Shut the Garden door from Morph. Then, you get a smattering of other songs from The Nightfly and Kamakiriad and of course some songs from the Steely Dan file. Now that Northeast Corridor has been released in late 2021, I now know that the bar has been raised higher than the Alive in America CD from 1996 which was the previous bar. So, while this is good, it's not quite as good NE Corridor.


title: Interesting CDs for Fans

text:
If I didn't have Northeast Corridor to compare to, I would probably rate these two CDs higher. The selection of songs is pretty good and there are tunes on these CDs that aren't on any others that I've come across such as Chain Lightning, Black Friday, Tomorrow's Girl and Fall of '92. One of the things that really bugs me is that Peter Erskine, a fine drummer of some fame, takes a long time to count in a song - a complaint that fades as they get into the song. But why does he have to count if off for so long?

The other thing about these CDs that others have pointed out is that there's a few flavors of the same concert floating around out there. It had been a while since I listened to my CDs of this show so when I received this yesterday, it didn't dawn on me that I already had it, albeit in a different package.

So, my advice to the consumer is that you should check your CD collection to see if you already own this concert. Still, Some Live Steely Dan is better than none at all!


title: A+

text: Great album.


title: Amazing presentation for WJ.

text: This is one of the best LP's I have heard from Jennings.  The sound stage is WIDE, and all the studio instruments and singers extremely defined.  If you have a good sound system, this LP will become one of your stereo demo's.


title: Excellent sound reproduction.

text: Great set list on this LP.  Sound reproduction, excellent.


title: Curtis, Betty and Jerry, what else could you ask for...

text: What a great combination of magic with Ms. Everett, Jerry and Curtis.  This LP has some great memories.  Thank you.


title: Early R&B at its best.

text: Excellent sampling of early R&B, from the beginning.  Great set of vocals, and good audio on this LP.


title: Excellent Audio.

text: Excellent audio on this LP.  Set list all keepers.


title: Excellent audio quality on this LP

text: The Mills Brothers at their best.  All their hits here, and the quality of the LP is outstanding.  There are NO clicks, or pops on this one


title: One of Mr. Mancini's best.

text: Great trip down Mr. Mancini's music contributions to us.  All tunes are keepers, and the audio on this LP is outstanding.


Merle at his best.  The audio quality of this LP is outstanding.  All of the tunes on this LP, are keepers.  Thank you Merle for ALL the years of great country music..


title: Five Stars

text: Awesome


title: wonderous singer

text: Wendy Saivetz has a beautiful voice.  I lived in NYC 15 years ago and heard her sing for the first time in person.  I bought a CD from her and enjoyed it and her subsequent CDs greatly.<br />Her singing of "Amazing grace" is pure heaven.


title: Extraordinary music

text: This is digital morning sunshine.  Consistently superb from track to track.  Astounding recording, brilliant playing.  Never boring for a second. Pleasant but never insipid.  Why isn't this music playing everywhere we go? It would be a far better world if it was.  Haydn just became one of my favorite composers.


Real nice music by great musicians.  In fact, a family of them.  At the end of Trouble in Mind, Emily bursts out "That was the greatest thing I've ever done!" And it is a great cut.  I heard it on Willie's Place on satellite radio and then tracked down a copy of the CD, which I recommend. The musicianship is so wonderful that if you ever have an opportunity to see any of them, it would probably be worthwhile: Johnny Gimble (who has a website), Dick Gimble, Emily Ann Gimble, Wes Starr, Mitch Watkins, Kenny Frazier, Floyd Domino, Danny Levin, Cindy Cashdollar and Jon Blondell. Some standards with a jazzy, Texas swing feeling.  Very fun, not hokey at all.

Another great family playing standards in a swing mode is My Craziest Dream by Abbie Gardner, which I also recommend.


title: One of the all-time best albums

text: Kinda folk, kinda bluegrass, like nothing else.  "Them Dance Hall Girls" is one of the best songs ever.  On my playlist since I bought a used copy on vinyl in the early 70s.  Incredible production values, even on a used record.  Be one of the few people who know about his amazing album.


title: Not easy to find

text: High quality recordings and the complete works of a musical genius.


title: Welcome to the Tale of Peter and Harriet

text: Ian Carmicheal is the very best reader for this tale.  Excellent recording hours of enjoyment


title: Perfect end to a Perfect story

text: Best audio book made.  Went for the perfect voice and I feel luck that I found a vendor that had it with the actor I wanted.


title: The REAL voice of Peter Wimsey

text: Ian is the voice of Peter Wimsey for me.  These CDs, if you are still in the age of CDs are hard to find but worth the search and the price.  I only wish I could find his reading of Murder Must advertize.


title: Too much talk

text: I like the subliminal help to be really subliminal..... unless the voice is just right I find it more of a distraction then a help.  I also did not agree with what was said.... It was about 10 out of date as far as satiation studies.  So  I would pass on this one If I were you.


title: The 3-channel 2018 SACD from Analogue Productions is to die for!

text:
Oh, man - this is my favorite jazz album of all time. Sounds like a crazy thing to say, but if you pop on the Analogue Productions SACD (especially in three-channel L-C-R, which is how the session was mixed originally) the session was recorded), you'll be a believer within 30 seconds. The sound quality of this 1957 recording is phenomenal. And the performances are just spot-on throughout this eclectic album. If you're bored (though I can't imagine why), wait a minute and something completely different will come on. And when Billie Holiday starts singing "Fine and Mellow", it's "game over"!

I've been popping this in the player daily since I bought it a few months ago. I don't even bother to file it away anymore.

I read the reviews of an older vinyl issue and of the older 16-bit CD, and apparently the sound isn't that great. If so, those editions should be banished from the face of the earth. This session is recorded so well, I wonder how they could have screwed up a transfer of it. This album is absolutely fantastic in three-channel stereo, and I would imagine the 2-channel regular CD layer sounds just as good.

Highly, highly recommended.


title: Smooth

text: I don't know why people compare Coleske to NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. This is not a "Teen Band."  After spending 2 years in South Africa this is the best music I found there.  Other good groups (if you are in to alternative) are Springbok Nude Girls, Arapaho, and Henry Ate.<br />I think a better comparison as far as Genre would be Evan and Jaron's "Crazy for this Girl" and Lonestar's Pop version of "Amazed"... Good stuff!


title: As compelling a performance as I have heard, live or recorded

text: This has been my favorite piano concerto all my life. The "Empress," if you will, in contrast to its more aggressive and assertive successor. I'll cut to the chase. This performance captivates by laser-like clarity on the one hand and broad, but well motivated liberties taken on the other. Rubato is liberally applied throughout; I would not have thought it appropriate, but for me, it is revelatory, especially in the second movement. This performance is unique without straying into the  realm of the eccentric. It is compellingly beautiful and utterly persuasive. It has become my favorite recording of my favorite concerto.


title: Definately well worth it.

text:
Love it, helped me when my neck was so stiff  I could barely turn my head.  It also helps me to relax and sleep better.  ; )

I wish I could buy it on Itunes so I could add it to my IPod.


title: As per the SUBURBAN VOICE Issue #36

text:
HELLBENDER (Behemoth)
The blindfold test would make you think this band is
from the Bay Area and the album on Lookout . Wrong on
both counts! But Hellbender, who actually hail from North
Carolina, merge pop hooks and an emo-laden punk
approach into a successful combination . Strong bass-
playing underscores the scrappy drumming and warm
guitar buzz . Snappy and enjoyable . (PO Box 874,
Lindenhurst, NY 11757-0874)


title: A nice blend of traditionals and some very pretty ballads make this one interesting

text: Opening with "Doolin Harbor," a longer instrumental, is an interesting choice for Mac Gowan as you would assume with a voice that good she would just grab the listener right from the intro, but as you get caught up in the opener's atmosphere you realize that she has just as much faith in her band instrumentally as she does in her own wonderful vocals. The haunting "Go From My window" gradually keeps the listener waiting and then "Jealousy" hits with just enough edge and tempo change to keep things from drifting into Enya territory. There is a bit too much gentleness on the rest of the CD, but the peppy instrumentals play off the softer ballads effectively. It's a great listen and a nice intro to this talented performer.


title: Fun takes on the traditionals, the originals are not quite as interesting

text: Starting out with a sprightly take on that old chestnut, "Irish Rover," Off Kilter mixes energetic takes on traditionals with some self indulgent originals, spending a bit too much time on musicianship and too little on getting to the point. They are a talented band, especially the piper, Holton, who rocks the bagpipes as well as anyone I've heard. The problem is when the band rips into a great version of a song like "Follow Me Up To Carlow," the original numbers pale in comparison. But I give them credit for trying and if their own songwriting grows to match their talent for arranging traditional numbers, they could really be a force in Celtic rock. Of course, the Disney gig is probably not that bad, but I hope they'll take up the challenge.


title: Too much of a good thing

text: Reading about Paita and his worship of Furtwangler and Toscanini, you get a notion of what he might reach for. I've read endless comments about how his recordings are a bit "technicolor" and I feel these comments rather miss the point about Paita's failings, though they are close to the heart of the matter. Yes, Paita takes climaxes and excitement to the next level- faster and louder. But where is the "weight" that Hugh Bean said he felt Furtwangler wanted? No, it's not here. So Paita is here to teach us that just like things were lost and gained in Celibidache's late-career musical crawls, things are indeed lost when one careens through Wagner, whose music oozes with real emotion, nuance, and rupture, elements that Paita has sutured together into a continuous skin of excitement and left us as a reference for superficiality. This is music that demands an opportunity to breath, even as the music seems to take us to our last breath, and Paita continually says "not necessary!" as he pushes forward. These are indeed extraordinary recordings, but I can only feel their extremes and not the music. Give me a more modern recording with the full weight of orchestral color and idiomatic mastery, please. Barenboim comes to mind, but there are others.


title: A colossal lie

text: Goodyear has passed himself off as a normal human, but he clearly was born with a third arm and has an extra hand at his disposal. How else to explain this marvelous recording? You will lose your mind if you try to track all the work that those fingers are doing. Just sit back and enjoy. Wow! -- This is an odd recording, though perhaps this is my problem: the high notes are not strictly speaking on the right and the low on the left; the stereo image is far more complicated. Not that I mind at all. Sound is full, rich and a pleasure.


title: Levi is clueless

text: Start off this recording and you get an opening sequence with the chorus that is leaden in its pacing, with some instrumental groups like low brass marking the time by entering somewhat behind the beat. Whatever the opening could have- mystery, ecstasy, there's none of that here. Then after the chorus is done with, Levi switches gears and suddenly we are speeding along- but if anything, things are worse, with notes thrown together tightly, breathlessly, in as rigid and unfeeling a manner as possible. There is no evidence here that Levi has any particular sympathy for Ravel. Look to any other significant recording and you will be rewarded more: Monteux, Munch, Nezet-Seguin, Roth, Chung, Dutoit, Chung, Du Burgos, Boulez.  Or Cluytens and Inghelbrecht. Two stars only because the sound is good.


title: A standout among historical Bruckner 5's

text: I don't necessarily agree with all the interpretive choices made by Schuricht here, especially in the first movement, but where he is a bit slower or faster than what I'm used to, the results are sincere and effectively delivered. And the rest of the time the performance is direct, powerful, sweeping in its scope, and captured in quite good sound for the time. The scherzo cooks and the fourth movement has drive, drama and cohesiveness. Things never get bogged down or overblown. Cited by many people as one of the greatest Bruckner 5 performances, this is an exceptional historical document for fans of the composer, orchestra and conductor. The sound on this DG release is a bit brighter and perhaps less filtered than the more recent release on Altus. To my ears it is clearly better. My references for this work are Sieghart (both), Sawallisch, Asahina/Osaka/Canyon, Barenboim/BPO, Jochum/RCO/Tahra and Furtwangler's wartime. This belongs with them.


title: Lobster for the ears!!

text: I like listening to this daily.Great music from great musicians!!!


title: incompatible

text: I had this software when I was running windows 95 and it was one of the best pieces of software I had. There were original articles from the very start of Time magazine, with lots of pictures and video.<br />I saw it and decided to purchase it since my copy had deteriorated so I purchased this one However most of the functions cannot work on windows XP. It is almost a waste of money though some of the type articles can still be accessed.


title: Satisfied

text: Great album, arrived on time, brand new as advertised!


title: Five Stars

text: Really like


title: Five Stars

text: Great price for classics!


title: Home by Jim Brickman

text: I love Jim Brickman's music! This is one is great!


title: Wife loved it.

text: Gave this instead of a card. Wife loved it.


title: Love this guy .....

text: Absolutely love this guy ......I can listen to him all the time ....this is my favorite album of all time ...


title: very good!

text: excellent


title: Five Stars

text: Enya cannot make a bad DVD.  She is fantastic.


title: Better than expected!

text: If you like Tom Waits, just buy it. You won't have any regrets. The packaging is neat. The discs are clean. Tom Waits doesn't get any better than this. Especially if you're a fan of his live sets. Totally pleased with this purchase.


title: Five Stars

text: great


title: Good Album

text: Good songs, my mom enjoys it


title: Christmas present

text: For my brother in law the musician who hates to watch any band or performer lipsync.  He is a fan and I thought he would love these.  I will know for sure after Christmas.  The only problem was the case on one of the CD's was cracked.  That was a disappointment so I hope the CD is okay.  I will know soon.


title: soothing and relaxing

text: This cd is worth every bit. Sade's style is with class. It has a nice smooth jazz tone with such an amazing style in her singing.


title: Love These Guys

text: I happen to personally know all these wonderful men. Bob Dufford, S>J> and I go way back as well as John Foley. I've also been on retreats with Roc.


title: Absolutely Fabulous!!

text:
This DVD by Louie Giglio is one of the best - if not THE best - DVD's we've ever seen!  We showed it to our Bible Study Group - and they wanted me to order 12 more!  Then we showed it to our 2 Sunday School classes - and they wanted me to order 42 more!!
It "blows your mind" when you're listening to Louie - because our God is sooooo much bigger than we think He is!!
If the first half of the DVD doesn't get your attention, wait till the second half!!  It's mind-boggling!!
God is great - and this DVD talk just proves it so!!


title: no list of what is om the disc.

text: There was no list of the songs.  It just said Pentatonix best hits;.  The songs I considered their best were a<br />far cry from what was on the discs.  I only knew one song on the 2 discs,  It's one I like, but the others I never heard of and I doubt I'll be playing them.  I don't fault the seller for that.  They probably aren't the ones who wrote the description.


title: A good follow-up to "Pop Symphonies !".

text: Well-chosen melodies beautifully arranged by James Last make this a disc for all James Last fans. I hope there will be at least one more in this series.


title: WONDERFUL SAMPLERS

text: I own ALL of the Higher Octave samplers and every one of them is a treasure trove of spectacular New Age music!  These samplers give you a taste of such wonderful artists as Cusco, Ottmar Liebert, Himekami and many others.  In fact, through these samplers, I've become addicted to several of these artists!


title: wonderful assortment of world music.

text: One of two samplers ftom this company that I know of.  Both present a wonderful assortment of world music.  A great way to try out different musical genres.


title: I liked it; others don't

text:
If you read through Amazon comments from bassoonists on this and related recordings (under a different label), you will see all sorts of UGLY and NASTY remarks.  Apparently, they do not approve of Daniel Smith's playing technique or sound.  I am NOT a bassoonists. nor am I qualified to analyze his performances.  I LIKE the recordings.  To my ears, they sound excellent.

If you are a bassoon purist, you need to read the other comments.  If you just want some great music, buy here!


title: IGNORE that you never heard of the Orchestra or Conductor!  A GREAT CD!!!

text: Absolutely wonderful performances by an unknown orchestra of two favorite pieces.  First class acoustics and recordings.


title: Great for new and old ears to classical music!

text:
Another reviewed downrated this CD as being "suitable for a middle or high school student ...." etc.  I find these are the reasons that this CD and booklet are WONDERFUL.  I have an extensive classical music collection and am not new to classical music, yet I LOVE every track on this CD - a couple of which were new to me!

While this CD and booklet are great to introduce new ears to classical music, I find that there is HIGH value to this CD even for well experienced and knowledgeable classical music fans!

The performances and recordings are SUPERB!  I particularly love the Requiem and Hostias (tracks 10 and 11).


title: GREAT American Music!

text:
Beyond saying that I love this group, now retired, and this CD along with others by the group, there are few words!  The Mill Run Dulcimer Band were from and performed at Colvin Mill Park in Great Falls, Virginia.  Their harmony, choice of musical selections from generations long gone, and musical performances were, to MY ears and taste, PERFECT!  Many of the tracks are poignant.  Notable amongst these is "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray."  Others will have your toes tapping automatically.  Their performance of Ashokan Farewell on this CD is intensely moving and different from most versions I have heard.

IF you enjoy bluegrass, American mountain music, dulcimer music, etc.  I urge you to try this CD.  You will soon be a fan and will buy other works by the Mill Run Dulcimer Band and mourn their retirement as do I!


title: Enjoy Easy Listening?  You'll enjoy this CD.

text: I confess to enjoying "easy listening" music, lovingly known as "elevator music."  If you are a young person today, you are not likely to enjoy this CD.  IF you are from the 1960s and like easy listening, you will love this CD.  The CD that I have was originally marketed by the Tandy Corporation - likely in their Radioshack stores.  The performers on the CD are members of the Studio London Orchestra and chorus.  The arrangements and performances are excellent except that I found their version of "Midnight Blue" disappointing.  The track choices are wonderful.  Note that the title of the CD identifies it as "instrumental" music.  This is not completely correct.  Several tracks have some vocal accompanied portions.


title: Wonderful "generic" Music

text:
I found this CD new for $1 at a local "dollar" store.  For $1 I frequently try new, unknown and/or different music.  I am very pleased that I tried this CD.

I am not a music expert, so I cannot comment on the musical talents of the performers other than to say they sound SUPERB to my ears.  The selections are wonder. A little gentle guitar, a little gentle piano, etc.

I highly recommend this CD for soft background reading music.  For days when you come home frazzled from work.  For gentle music during a nice dinner with a loved one.


title: Five Stars

text: Love it. What a great voice.


title: Five Stars

text: Great compilation of songs.


title: Enjoy this much

text: "Choose Life"  Choose this.  Very retro.  Enjoy this much.


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: Blessed

text: It is as usual better than ever


title: Good Doo Wop.....

text: Great Doo Wop album. Not a bad piece of music on it. Love it!


title: Five Stars

text: A terrific CD which captures Gil Evans' quality


title: Excellent

text:
I was 17 years of age when Harry Belafonte performed this concert at Carnegie Hall.  Our family had purchased the (2) vinyl record album of this performance.  Unfortunately, after myriad playings, the records just wore out.  Over the years, I have recalled the special joy that his songs have have brought to me.  When I saw it available on Amazon.com (although it was probably available before I purchased it), I sent for it.  It was through a gift card that I made the purchase.

OK - enough rambling - I would definitely rate this performance a five star.  If I could rate it higher, I would say a perfect "10".  This man had (has) a voice to not be equaled. There were so many wonderful songs in the performance, that it is very difficult to point out any in particular.  Of course, I have my favorites, but they are too numerous to list.

I am a teenager of the 1950's, and I must reiterate that Harry Belafonte was one of the most entertaining singers I ever had the pleasure of hearing.

I now have the CD, and I listen to it any time I feel the urge for such wonderful music and lyrics.

Please purchase this CD performance if you can.  It is so relaxing a way to spend an evening.


title: Five Stars

text: Manhattan At Six ...WOW !!!!!


title: Awesome disc!

text: Something for everyone on this record.


title: An Excellent Sampler

text: My brother gave this to me and what a delight listening as each track unfolds! From classic gospel to contemporary this cd will fill your soul. It is a welcome addition to my collection and even though I've had it many years it still is on my Amazon music and I pod rotation.


title: Talented young man

text: Really liked his voice.  excellent


title: Wonderful

text: Great ornament. Very pleased.  Quality thru and thru and just sings with nostalgia.  I would purchase all over again in a heart beat.


title: Love Randy Travis

text: No other comments


title: Possibly Townes' Best CD

text: As far as I'm concerned, this may be Townes' best.  It's just Townes and his guitar and his songs.  It is visceral.  I bought it for "The Hole," and it still chills me every time I listen to it.  If you're a Townes Van Zandt fan, I recommend this CD highly.


title: Good  holiday spirit

text: Tingstad and Rumbel make good  music.  I had a cassette of this CD years ago..not sure where it went, but when the holidays came around, knew I had to find it.  So happy I did.  I played it almost every day!!!  Gets me right in the spirit.  Thanks


title: Not my favorite

text: All the da-da-da and ooh-ooh-ooh and la-la-la wasn't something that I liked at all.  His version of Shenandoah wasn't good IMO, and his 'Skye Boat Song' is a mish-mash of the original and the Outlander version, but not about Bonnie Prince Charlie which the original is supposedly about.  He has a nice voice, and some people will certainly like this CD.  Unfortunately, I didn't.


title: Star Wars:  Attack of the Clones

text: The Star Wars series is one of the few that will pull be out of my LazyBoy and put me into a theater seat.  In many respects, I was not disappointed by this latest installment in the Star Wars story.  The special effects, the non-stop action, and the all-around creativity of Lucas's characters are unsurpassed in the movie world.  You think you've seen it all when Lucas manages an even more fabulous landscape or grotesque character in a scene.  The threads of the previous 4 episodes are nicely brought together as we see Annekin's growing restlessness with the confines of the Jedi aprenticeship and his hatred of those who have wronged him.  We also see the background behind the bounty hunter Buba Fett's hatred of the Republic.  In general this was a well-done film and it sets us up nicely for the finale in Episode 3.  My main complaint is with the acting of the young lovers, who seem a bit uncomfortable with the wooden dialogue and the strange circumstances.  They do not "carry" the movie in the way that Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher did in Episodes 4, 5, and 6.  It may be that they take themselves a little too seriously instead of having fun with the movie as the earlier characters did.

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title: NEVER FORGET!

text: Bill died way too young! He has slowly clawed his way to the top of comedic superstars. Bruce, Pryor, Carlin, Williams, HICKS, Murphy, Chappelle...etc. If you're an open minded sicko with a large and twisted sense of humor and have never heard of Bill Hicks, then WAKE UP! This guy is/was a groundbreaker and trend setter in comedy. He simply didn't live long enough to develop his empire, but many climbed on his mystical vacuum and projected their careers to meteoric successes. If you're a reader, a thinker, a dreamer, and believe in civil liberties and freedoms, then Hicks will make you laugh out loud.


title: Unable to use

text: I was not able to use this CD, since it was recorded as a SACD disc, and my sound system cannot open SACD discs. However, I have heard one of the tracks on this disc on the radio, and loved it. That's why I ordered this CD.


title: Not very good

text: A so-so recording of a not exciting performance. Very sad, I had high hopes. "Doc" rambled around the notes, but little solid music. I cannot reccomend this CD.


title: A MUST HEAR AND SEE

text: this band ROCKS. Heard them 1st time last weekend at Highland Games. They were on at 1PM and the park was swamped with fans all wearing their band logo t shirts. They all stood in front of the stage so those of us who came at 8AM with lawn chairs could not even see them. Had to watch them on You Tube. AWESOME band. wah001 who slammed them in review.. well, what can I say, he mentioned Justin Bieber so that tells me a lot. I am listening to band's newest cd Evolution. They added didgeridoo which wow, what a sound. You can not help but get up and move to the beat. I just keep hitting replay over and over all day long bouncing in my office chair. If Scotland does not want them, they are welcome here and have TONS of fans of ALL ages .. Saw 2 elderly women, easily around 79 yrs old up dancing to their music.


title: Feast of the Silence of Our Lord

text:
The Carthusian monks of Parkminister on this CD share with us a part of the Divine Office that is sung in the Chapel in the silence of night. They share with us part of the long office of Matins followed by Lauds in their simple, austere plainchant.  A sample of their nine hundred year old repertoire, which will surely nourish you. Choices were based on adoring Christ and they have added five representative parts of the celebration of morning Mass that is the culmination of the daily Divine Office.

Of course this office being shorten down from three hours to one for the CD. Which required that the monks had to select hymns, antiphons, psalms, responses and prayers from their choir books and merged them into a meditation for us. The CD also comes with a small pamphlet that includes an explanation of the CD and of Silence as a path. It also includes the text to the divine Offices in Latin and English used on the CD plus some lessons. The CD Contains:

MATINS

-Introduction

-First Nocturn

-Second Nocturn

-Third Nocturn

LAUDS

MASS

Extracts from the CD are used on the opening and home page of the St. Hugh's Charterhouse, Parkminister, web site. I highly recommend this.


title: Avoid for the poor quality

text: Terrible sound. I mean, it’s almost diabolically bad. I think radio broadcast in this instance means that some kid heard this on the radio and taped it to his cassette recorder, and that’s the version we’re hearing on CD today.


title: Not the soundtrack!

text: The cover is deceptive.  These are re-recordings of the songs from these two specials.  I'm not sure who the audience is for this product.  It seems to be a play on nostalgia for these specials, setting the listener up for disappointment.  The singers/musicians have talent, but it seems to be a pointless exercise.


title: Five Stars

text: great product; prompt delivery


title: The Eye Of The Hipster Sees--SHAG Music + mini art album!

text:
The album contains a mini-collection of SHAG's art, paired with songs to match each painting.

REALLY GOOD SONGS, TOO!
Modern exotica predominates.

A must-have for the Atomic-Age minded fan. And nicely priced, too, I might add.

Other SHAG-illustred albums include:

[[ASIN:B0012SCHO6 Pottery Barn: Dirty Martini]]

And

[[ASIN:B00008WQCA Vegas Swings]]

Both are very collectable for SHAG fans. The Hipster advises you get your copies QUICK! Before they're all gone.

Other, unrelated music SHAG fans would enjoy--
[[ASIN:B000003D65 Spies: Music of Espionage]]

The Hipster gives a big THUMBS UP to this music! And to SHAG!


title: Great Workout Music CD

text: This is my favorite music CD for  exercise. I have gone through 2 CDs already so was extremely happy to find a new copy.  How thoughtful to add a free workout video.  A kindness is greatly appreciated in these times.


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT!!!!!


title: Five Stars

text: OK


title: Enjoyable.

text: This CD brings to mind many moments of the 60s. It was very fun to listen to disc 1. Have 3 more to listen to.


title: Great for grilled burgers

text: We really enjoyed this because it's not too salty and we can shake it on heavy for flavor. The bottles were bigger than we were expecting so it seems like a pretty good deal.


title: Acoustic Alchemy are the Best

text: Another great album from my favorite band.


title: The rich resonant sounds of latin acoustic guitar

text: Mario Olivares is a master and in his hands these acoustic guitars sound incredibly vibrant and rich. To me this is slightly new age-sounding Spanish flemenco, very accessible and pleasant yet not superficial. The musical arrangements are "just right" and the other musicians in the band help to create a perfect sound. Excellent studio engineering and sound quality also. I hope this CD never goes out of print.


title: Five Stars

text: Just what i wanted to bring back my teen years


title: Enjoyable for hours

text: Good value for the double disc.  Able to enjoy hours of Christmas/holiday tunes.  Worth every cent.  Glad of my purchase.


title: Outstanding First Album From a Promising Artist

text:
This may be the first CD I’ll wear out since the 1980s. Full of thoughtfully crafted original songs with thankfully minimalistic instrumentation in an age of over overproduced music.

My favorite is the brilliant “Towers” which evokes the style of R.E.M. and the vocal stylings of Michael Stipe. This song has HIT written all over it.


title: Old school is best

text: Don Henley is a treasure & some of his songs you just can't help but get up & dance!


title: Awesome

text: My husband sang this in church this past Sunday.  Awesome song


title: Great Bass Solo

text: Honestly, I didn't know who this guy was, and the album cover photo was a bit uncharacteristic for jazz. What appears to be a gangsta rap-ish photo was baffling. The music, however, is awesome. I have bought some of Dave Holland's solo bass albums, and I like them, but I probably like this release even better. This is music that is challenging and has vitality, which can sometimes be difficult to express on an instrument that, due to the lower register, tends to be relegated to the rythm section. Highly recommended.


title: Five Stars

text: One of Joyce's best books.


title: Wonderful recording

text: Wonderful recording


title: Sweet

text: Nice collection of classic rock.


title: Sooo pleasing.

text: Bought this for a sick friend and the music calms him down whenever we listen to it. Well worth the money.


title: Guitar Celebration

text: Very light and expressive renditions of Christmas songs with guitar being the primary instument. The other background instruments are well placed in the music enhancing the sound very nicely.


title: Love the duets.

text: Very good cd.


title: Cal Band Great!  This CD Good.

text:
The band and the arrangements are great.  It was recorded in a cavernous space (Zellerbach Hall) and I think the band learned a lot about proper mic'ing in creating this CD.  Unless you are a completist, you'd do better getting a more recent compilation, which will have a richer sound.

Full disclosure: I'm on this CD.  (no royalties, though).


title: Great Meditation CD

text: I have gotten many of Christopher Love's CD's and this is one of them that I enjoy revisiting for meditation.


title: Great Guided Meditation/Relaxation

text: Great Guided Meditation/Relaxation, great for a 2nd phase in his Guided Meditations after getting rid of the "Causes of Illness & Inharmaony, brings one into balance and harmony. Enjoy the Balance.


title: Great Guided Meditation/Relaxation

text: Great Guided Meditation/Relaxation. Softer and more gentle at moving energy, not as dynamic as some of his others. Think this would help more after some of his more dynamic Guided Meditations that moves "stuff" out of the way first.


title: Great Guided Meditation/Self-encouragement

text: Great Guided Meditation, really is encouraging. End has great motivational direction for not only being successful at becoming lighter, but, successful in other aspects of yur life.


title: Great Guided Meditation/Relaxation

text: Great Guided Meditation/Relaxation, liked this on more that some of the more "spiritual" ones. Breaks ups up your energy...after each level the music changes. Great for movement.


title: rip off

text: paid more for this single song than I did for the whole album - when I saw the price thought it was the album - price was ridiculous for one song


title: Ordered mainly because it included the CLiff Richard & The ...

text: Ordered mainly because it included the CLiff Richard & The Shadows tracks. A bit dissappointed to find out that it wasn't the full movie soundtrack and that it held previously released pieces of music from The TV series.


title: Nice background music

text: Excellent. Replaces cassette tape version we could no longer play.


title: Not What I Expected

text: This was recorded in a live performance, and the words were very difficult to understand. Background sounds, British English, and less than wonderful audio combined to make it difficult for me to enjoy.


title: Great music.

text: Dwight Yoakum is one of my favorite performers. Great tunes.


title: Excellent Guided Meditation CDs

text: Excellent meditation CDs. I bought three in the series and use them personally and in my Qi Gong meditation classes Voice quality is very good. I highly recommend the CD for those into guided meditations.


title: Great Sound Effects!

text: Exactly what I was looking for - 30 minutes of outstanding, uninterrupted  harbor sounds that I use as a prologue to presenting Four Chaplains memorial services. The recording is particularly clear. Close your eyes and you'll feel like you're sitting on a bench overlooking a large harbor. It really sets the mood.


title: Hooray for Gabe's dirty Blues

text: I'm so glad that you have Gabe's dirty Blues I don't have anything to play it on however I did find it on YouTube and I'm really glad that you're taking care of it and I hope it comes into whatever new thing we're using for music soon and way take good care of thanks bye


title: Grab this at this price with 3 left.

text:
I purchased this several months ago for a Dec. birthday gift.  I haven't heard the CD yet.  But I take keyboard in hand to tell any history teachers or buffs out there to grab this.  I believe all of this material is taken from an old 78 rpm Columbia subscription set.  I have those 78 rpm vinyl platters in pristine condition.  I was about to invest much $$ in having them converted to CD when I stumbled across this CD.  Of course it's listed under a different title and you can't find it knowing the original labeling.  SONY seems to have inherited this material and reissued in different name and format.  There were also 33 rpm "LPs" in the 60's or 70's with more of the material.

I give it three stars because they hid this valuable material under a blanket.

I'll expand after Christmas when I see the liner notes and hear the recording.


title: Little known but Big talent

text: I hadn't heard of Jeff Boyle, or the Jeff Boyle Band, before finding these CDs and giving them a listen, and I'm now happy to say that I was missing something.  BUBBA is probably my favorite of the three JBB discs, with a large variety of tunes, ranging from the power pop of "I'm Holdin' On" to the soulful "Don't Cry".  It's a good disc, top to bottom, all 13 songs having plenty of hooks to recommend them.  The musicianship is top caliber, as is the production.  Hard to find, but worth it if you find it.


title: Great albumn

text:
As usual - a stellar performance by Nicole, and an excellent one since she wasn't drowned out by the backup instruments. It's always great hearing Nicole, and I was lucky enough to hear most of these in person in live performances.

Go Nicole!


title: TERRIBLE!

text: NO TASTE, IT'S LIKE A MOUTHFUL OF FLOUR.  First, they are NOT Japanese;  they are Chinesse, made in China and shipped from China.  All the writing on the package is in Chinese  so there is no information on the ingredients and no expiration date.  Maybe these were old, like from 1950?!  There is a No Return policy, so I am stuck with a totally inedible product.  The "sweet red bean paste" is spread so thin that it is as tastless as the pancake.  The only positive thing I can say is that they are pretty.


title: The world's worst record

text: The music on this record is so horrible it is wonderful. I used to take the record to parties (along with "Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy") as part of a collection of impossibly bad music. The arrangements for the voices of Ms Archer and Ms Giles are soppy, overly dramatic and painfully harmonized. "Windmill" swoops around like a windmill, and "Shenandoah", which is a rather nice song of its type, is slow and pretentious instead of grand. I can't imagine listening to this record today, but I wish I still owned it.


title: CHILDHOOD HAPPINESS

text: Childhood happiness at its best. Had this item as a kid and love sharing with my kids. Amazing album and great songs. Perfect for the inner child and great holiday spirit.. 200 %%%


title: Beautiful

text: Beautiful...I love listening to my CD's.


title: One of the best series out there.

text:
So here we are then, outing no 5 for David Raker and I have to say this is most definitely one of my favourite series. I’ve found every single one more addictive than the last (even though I read books 1 and 2 in the wrong order!) and I pretty much read this instalment in two sittings. It is definitely all Mr Weaver’s fault that I am bleary eyed and sleepy this morning…

This time David is caught up in the vortex of a complicated and far reaching case when he is asked to track down Leonard Franks – retired Police officer – who disappeared seemingly into thin air one day out on Dartmoor. What he finds is a web of deception going back years, one which may strike much closer to home than he would like. Add to that his attempts to solidify his relationship with newly found family and still coming to terms with the aftermath of previous events, you will barely be able to put this one down.

I’m enamoured of the atmosphere created in these novels – Dark, often claustrophobic, occasionally extremely creepy, David Raker carries the souls of the lost with him and that never fails to add an extra frisson to the reading experience. The character development over the course of the series has been superb and yet any one could be read as a standalone story – not an easy accomplishment.

Once again as well we have intelligent and realistic plotting, a terrific flow to the whole thing which immerses you right into David’s world and holds you there – with many genuinely surprising moments along the way. Incidentally, Mr Weaver gets an entry into my hall of fame for this one – only the 4th book to do so – because he completely got me with a bit of a twist and turn that I hadnt even considered. Doesnt happen to me very often so when it does I am delighted. And the ending….well anyone who reads this series and is a fan of a certain other recurring character, will be absolutely desperate to find out when Book 6 may arrive. Sigh. Chronic Impatience.

It is actually quite difficult when reviewing a series that you love and that is consistently wonderful to find new things to say, I’m fairly sure I repeat myself when talking about the David Raker books but heck, I don’t care. When they ARE all so extraordinarily well written and fabulous I see absolutely nothing wrong with saying so over and over again. Well Written. Fabulous. There you go!

If you havent started yet “Chasing the Dead” is where you need to go. If you have then I  can tell you that you are in for a real treat with this one. For all the reasons I’ve stated above and then some. Don’t miss it.

**Source: Review of kindle copy via Netgalley UK***


title: Very nice.

text: I purchased this on the strength of one song that my girlfriend really liked and I'm quite pleased with the entire album. I really hate that I couldn't find a digital download anywhere and the price is borderline outrageous for a CD, but it is what it is I suppose. I would give it five stars, but the lack of other distribution channels and the price force me to have to give it four.


title: good music

text: I bought this cd before I heard it. The reason I bought the CD was bc I randomly met Judson at a bar. I had no idea who he was but he lives locally and we hung out a week or two later and he played for me and showed me all of his YouTube videos. What I will say about him is that, to a fault, he knows he is good at what he does.  If you love Dave, you will really enjoy Judson's music. Strictly on a professional musical standpoint, I think Judson is great. Like Dave Matthews, his music is very chill, relaxing, and enjoyable. He plays and sings very well and I think he is very musically talented.


title: german madness against a widespread clean german system

text: Take a bunch of crazy German guys unsatisfied with the system, give them some clothes, a bass, a guitar, drums and some every-day life tools... Years before the Berlin wall fell, Germany already had its alternative capital junkies as we know them nowadays. This record is intelligent, hard but not difficult to listen to, absolutely exploded, serious paradoxical ironical violent and friendly at the same time. Bric-a-brac rock in its best meaning. From an Italian point of view, only Germans can be so oddily Germans in being anti-Germans. Moreover, once in a while the cunny and exilarating record covers are useful to have an idea of what's inside. A great band, unfortunately forgotten too fast.


title: Celtic at its best

text:
I bought this CD years ago and it has been one of my favorite Christmas treats ever since. As the last reviewer noted, the authentic Celtic sounds are a joy to listen to, like a medieval celebration. The contemporary CDs that wear the label "Celtic" are poor impostors, at best.

I love the music so much that I decided to buy a CD as a Christmas gift last year. I didn't know it was out of production. I searched EVERYWHERE and found one copy...for $30. I had to pass, but this year several Amazon sellers are offering "pre-loved" CDs at very reasonable prices. (Thank you, sellers.) Music doesn't evaporate when the shrink wrap isn't there.

Celtic at its authentic finest. It will make your ears smile.


title: As expected

text: It was fine.


title: looks great

text: a fine addition to my collection


title: Great music, if you can find it.

text: No, I didn't hate it, it just never came.


title: Old School Classic

text: If you're reading the review then you know "What People Do For Money" was the jam back in the day. Problem is, I couldn't find the long version anywhere. Opted for the 12in vinyl to solve that problem. Too bad Divine Sounds was largely a one hit wonder, but at least it was a good one!


title: Four Stars

text: love some of these songs


title: A classic album...

text: I purchased the eight track tape as well as vinyl in the mid 70's upon its release .I thoroughly enjoyed it then and wanted it on CD. Sure its dated. But nostalgic. Good music then and now. He's worked with Carlos Santana on his early albums and with the Latin Pop group, Malo. (A brother of percussionist, Pete Escovedo, Sheila's E's dad.)


title: A great artist...

text: I did not know of this artist until I saw him perform w/The Baylor's. I enjoyed his playing and decided to check out his material. I highly recommend it. I enjoy the entire album. I respect his pedigree as well as the artist who accompanied him on this project. Do yourself a favor and give him your ear. This is a hard to find CD. When I saw him perform, he had a few on him. Hope he can make them available again.


title: A Gem that was worth waiting for to go in CD

text: I waited many years for this to go in CD.  I thoroughly enjoy all of the tracks.  It sounds just as good and refreshing as it did when it was released.  "Giving Love" is by far the most recognized track on the entire CD (and worth purchasing just for that alone).


title: Classic recordings now on CD

text: Classic recordings by England's finest large brass ensemble. I had all of these recordings on vinyl and it is a treat to have them again in digital format.


title: Received defective product.

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UPDATE 2-11-2020
I am waiting for an A to Z refund. I received a defective product from the seller. I know it is defective because I purchased the same exact drone from a different seller and it functions properly. the Drone I purchased from this seller does not function properly, it is defective. It would stand to reason, if I have two drones that are exactly alike, that they should both function exactly the same. They do not.  I went through all the necessary steps in requesting an exchange from the seller and the seller has completely ignored Amazons request for them to contact me. The seller has not contacted me after three different notices from Amazon. I would not recommend purchasing from this seller!

Filter was not included in the purchase though as advertised. Received defective product.  Waiting for an exchange.  I believe it is a great drone, I just received a defective one.