title: Liner Notes here

text:
Organist Ales Barta performs compositional works by J.S. Bach, Brahms, Liszt, Franck, Boellmann, and Messiaen.

This Exton Laboratory Gold Line Hybrid Stereo disc is a high quality non-compressed Japanese Import SACD. Recorded on a custom Sony DSD recorder, this audiophile SACD is packaged in an XRCD-like luxury digipak. This disc includes a booklet with detailed microphone and equipment diagram and placement used for each individual recording!

Superior quality Japanese Import SACD, manufactured in Yokohama, Japan. Only the best recordings - technically and artistically!

Features:
 Super Audio CD
 SACD Stereo SACD Layer
 This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
 High Quality Non-Compressed Japanese Import SACD
 Recorded on a Custom Sony DSD Recorder
 XRCD-Like Luxury Digipak
 Made in Japan

Musicians:
Ales Barta, organ

Selections:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Toccata and Fugue in D minor
2. Chorale "Jesus bleibt meine Freude"
3. Choral "Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme"

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
4. Choral Prelude "Herzlich tut mich verlangen" Op. 122-10
5. Prelude and Fugue in G minor

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
6. Prelude and Fugue on the name of B-A-C-H-S

Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
7. Prelude, Fugue and Variation Op. 18

Leon Boellmann (1862-1897)
8. IV. Toccata "Suite gothique" Op. 25

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
9. IX. Dieu parmi nous - "La nativite' du Seigneur" (1935)


title: Timeless cd

text: I had this years ago and recom


title: disappointing. ...

text:
I've been an Ezra Stone fan from early MP3.Com days,
Rich Frola is a great guy, talented as heck.
I still have some of his early works and they are by far better than what is released here.
Over worked sound,  lost vocals,  go back to your roots.
he's much better than this.  Sadly,  Ezra Stone (named after Herman munster btw) is no longer making music.
I truly miss the early days,  the kick you in the teeth sounds.


title: Great album. Prairie Fire

text: OMG Luke Roland!  We followed your Dad in Milwaukee.  I had that album.  Hope him and Mom are still playing.  Miss our Pinnacle Peak Day.  Great album.  Prairie Fire!


title: Quality

text: I was not real familiar with this particular groups music. But I knew there were a few songs that I liked by them. So all in all it was a good purchase thank you.


title: Garbage - Poor Quality

text: Poor sound, skips, scratchy and some song won't even play.


title: Yay!!!

text: My favorite CD from VS. Yay - now I have one that is pristine! CD arrived on time and was nicely packed.


title: SUPERB!

text: It is superb and I love Dan Troxell's music!! Big fan am I.


title: Five Stars

text: AMAZING ALBUM


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT ALBUM


title: waste of money

text: total waste of my money, I'll regift it to someone else.  I hope everyone slse who bought this doesn't feel it was a waste!


title: Nothing!

text: I have always loved Linda ronstadt’s music. This ones not long enough!


title: Trad Reggae - for the Beach

text: Fun Mix of tropically inspired, reggae cuts by different artists. Many sound similar,- - not too heavy - just right for an upbeat summer vibe.


title: communion

text: I use this tape for communion. Beautiful music. She guides you through taking communion.


title: Heavenly

text: This music is from heaven. If you are a worshipper you will want this tape in your library. I keep it playing in my house. It really creates an atmosphere for communion with God.


title: Beautiful music.

text: Purchased for a funeral. Beautiful songs!


title: Five Stars

text: Would recommend


title: Five Stars

text: Everything great would order again


title: All of these songs are gems + Complete Tracklisting for 3-disc set

text:
This is a wonderful collection of Doo-Wop classics that are truly "Oldies But Goodies." The best thing about this collection is that the versions of the songs are done by the original artists and are the familiar versions you are used to hearing on the radio. Too often you buy oldies Cds hoping to hear the familiar versions and instead you get a cover version, a live version or some outtake that doesn't sound nearly as good as the one that you are used to hearing on the radio and have grown to love. This is a great set and I highly recommend it. Here is the tracklisting for the 3-disc set:

Disc 1 - "Golden Classics":

1. The Mystics - Hushabye

2. Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl

3. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

4. The Duprees - You Belong to Me

5. The Rivingtons - Pap-Oom-Mow-Mow

6. Dion & the Belmonts - I Wonder Why

7. The Penguins - Earth Angel

8. Randy & the Rainbows - Denise

9. The Silhouettes - Get a Job

10. The Falcons - You're So Fine

11. Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs - Stay

12. The Spaniels - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

Disc 2 - "Legendary Artists"

1. Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons - Sherry

2. The Marcels - Blue Moon

3. The Cleftones - Heart and Soul

4. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You

5. The Crows - Gee

6. The Chords - Sh-Boom

7. The Heartbeats - A Thousand Miles Away

8. The Chantels - Maybe

9. Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love

10. The Dubs - Could This Be Magic

11. The Cadillacs - Speedo

12. Shep and the Limelites - Daddy's Home

Disc 3 - "Oldies But Goodies"

1. The Del Vikings - Come Go with Me

2. The Platters - Only You (And You Alone)

3. The Crests - Sixteen Candles

4. The Shields - You Cheated

5. The Diamonds - Little Darlin'

6. The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You

7. The Five Satins - In the Still of the Night

8. The Monotones - The Book of Love

9. The Elegants - Little Star

10. The Danleers - One Summer Night

11. Harvey and the Moonglows - The Commandments of Love

12. The Tune Weavers - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby


title: Has one of the best Adorable tracks as a b-side

text: This single is all-around one of the best releases by Adorable. The song called "Dinosaur" is one of the best tracks they wrote. It's soft, sentimental and simply wonderful. Also includes a track called "Ballroom" which is a mid-tempo number in typical Adorable style. Excellent CD.


title: Five Stars

text: Great music from David!!!!


title: Amazing! A great collectors item

text: Amazing!  A great collectors item. This littlw album features music from my favorite  album<br />Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place.


title: Five Stars

text: Fantastic album. Fantastic art. Love the white/ black split vinyl. Basquiat & Rammellzee? Yes!! Glad I bought one because the cost has shot up like crazy


title: I should be on my knees i listen to this ...

text: I should be on my knees when I listen to this CD. SACD quality audio.Eduardo, meu xará, you are the master! Emocionado escutando você! Viva o Bar do Alemão!


title: Nice case!

text: Nice case. Protects phone very well and the built in metal plate is nice


title: CTI like never before.........

text: Really dynamic and the opposite of all the squeezed up CD's that are out there.  You may find it a bit quiet. That is what that big volume knob is for. Beware the crazy sub-sonic stuff on 2001....it may pop your woofers.


title: Four Stars

text: fun 5.1


title: This Is a REMIX but it is BETTER

text:
This American Elektra album is a remix of the original British version. Don't let this stop you. If you by a CD of this album, you will get the British mix. My personal taste prefers the US remix because it sounds as if Elektra refused to issue the album unless certain things were "fixed". Things like some out of tune singing and some mixes that were in need of polish.
Really, you have to compare the two track by track and you will see what I mean from Lady Elenor to Down and beyond.
This may very well be their best recorded effort. Well worth seeking this vynil out. This is a really good reason to buy something on vinyl.


title: Made from a record- technical review

text: Its good to have this available on CD but beware that it was sourced from the record and NOT FROM A MASTER TAPE. If your OK with that, then the fairly steep admission price wont bother you.  I dont believe that the tapes are gone but that may be the excuse which is used.


This is a great CD to have playing while entertaining friends.  Like having a private piano player in your home.


title: Italian Verismos

text: All star Italian cast.  Conducted by the composer in his last public engagement.  Tagliavini is one of the great tenors of all time.


title: great price, excellent condition

text: Rare, hard to find, great price, excellent condition! Thanks!


title: Tattoos is to hot to handle

text: Awesome, love it.  Was going threw a fast food drive thru and the girl said she can't wait for it to come out. I was surprised since I had it for a week.


title: Flawless

text: Best of collection from one of the greatest bands of all time is a must have for Tindersticks beginners. As a completist I bought it for the two new songs and live album


title: Exactly what I was looking for!! Excellent seller!

text: Excellent seller, exactly what I was looking for use at my Church!


title: Inspiring My 70 Year Old Dad

text: This was a gift for my father who had read about it and really wanted it for his birthday.  He has called me several times to tell me that he has been so inspired by this CD that he has been playing so much that he has blisters and calluses! At 70, he is all over his guitars again and says it's because of this CD.  Highly recommend.


title: Good but not great

text: Listened to samples on Amazon and overall the CD is fine. Some songs are very inspiring while others lack the depth of previous Moors music.


title: Great chillin background music

text: I love how chilled out this CD is, it just flows. I always play it on roadtrips because you can turn the volume way down for background music without hearing any kind of repetitive techno beat or anything that's distracting rather than relaxing. I think I probably found Simply Hip at Target in one of those end of aisle, new age music listening things, and haven't seen it anywhere since, and unfortunately, Amazon says it is currently unavailable. Haven't found any CD quite like it either, though it's got me on a search for more of this "chill" type music on Amazon. If anyone has heard the CD and can associate it with any type of genre, that would be helpful.


title: WOW!!!!

text: Cynthia Layne is great, both of her CD's are captivating, ("Beautiful Soul", and "Reality") and unique.  She should be a household name, she's in the same league as Jill Scott, for real!


title: Five Stars

text: /no problems-


title: Five Stars

text: No problems


title: Some great rarities

text:
First, as I always write...get the Floyd studio versions first.  They are incredible.  This album is for collectors and fans of early Floyd.

There are some excellent live versions of songs that you do not find very often.  Baby blue shuffle in D Major and Moonhead in particular.  Quality is great.  This is worth picking up just for those two songs, and you get two full discs.


title: A greatest hits album, and not the greatest of those.

text: First, as I always say, buy all of the studio albums first.  They are great!  This album is a strange one.  It is basically a greatest hits of mixed Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, and Roger Waters.  That is itself gives a hint as to if this is a authorized album.  Most of the tracks are easily available elsewhere, such as studio albums.  There are a few oddballs, such as a strange cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door".  But, I do not recommend this unless you are a collector that has to have everything.  Even for collectors, go for the BBC reissues first.


title: Early Floyd

text: Great versions of early Floyd.  If you are a collector, a must have.


title: Great for Collectors

text:
If you are not a collector, get the Pink Floyd Studio albums first.  They are great!  Some of these "imports" are of dubious quality.

This is Oakland, 1977.  The sound quality is very good, but not perfect.  Audience noise is not too bad.  Recording quality is good, but bass does not pop.  Definitely worth having!


title: For Collectors

text:
Well...I have said this before.  Get the Pink Floyd studio albums first.  Some of these "imports" are of dubious quality.  Floyd's studio work is exquisite.

But if you are a collector...This is a great set.  The 74' DSoM is available elsewhere.  Disc one is a great catch of Raving and Drooling and Shine On.  Echos is the best track on Disc three.  The sound quality is high overall and the crowd noise is not very obtrusive.


title: Great quality. If you are a casual fan

text: More John Peel sessions.  Great quality.  If you are a casual fan, get the studio recordings first.


title: Awesome

text: Get the studio version first.  And then, if you are a fanatic, buy this too!  The sound quality is first-rate, much better than most of the older recordings of Pink Floyd.


title: Early Gilmour Live

text: I remember seeing this tour live in Austin Tx.  The music is great!  But, if you are looking for Pink Floyd, this is not it.  If you collect all things Floydian, you probably already have this.  Otherwise, do yourself a favor and buy Gilmour's studio albums first.  If you like them, you will like this.  Then you can branch out and buy the non-Floyd albums from Barrett, Water, Wright, and Mason.  They are all great and quite varied.


title: Amazing

text: I don't understand a word of Russian, but I don't need to understand the words to understand that this is great music.  I can't understand why I never heard of this guy until recently.  This is an awesome CD.


title: For Collectors

text: I would not recommend this CD for a casual fan.  The crowd noise occasionally intrudes.  However, the sound quality is reasonable and the music is great.  Just keep in mind this CD is what it is and all of these songs are available in higher quality elsewhere.  But if you are a collector and what new versions of old favorites, pick it up!


title: Sadly, this CD is very bad

text:
I love Eddie Hazel's guitar playing, I LOVE HIS GUITAR PLAYING!
Unfortunately this CD is just plain bad, and worse... ...it is boring.  It consists of a some very poor qualioty home recording and a few one chord jams where Hazel is barly audible.

I LOVE EDDIE HAZEL's PLAYING, but this is pure junk.


title: Well mastered

text: I have a fairly high end two channel system and I was surprised at the sonics on this CD, I already knew the music but wanted one CD with all the hits and this certainly covers them all.


title: Standard late '80's pop-metal album; solid, but a bit generic.

text: Late '80's/early '90's British rock band; features Pete Willis (ex-Def Leppard) on guitar. Similar to a lot of bands from that '88 to '91 era, big production, big choruses, lots of layered guitar and keyboards. Super hard to find, unless you like shelling out $30+ for a used disc. Just my opinion here - solid album, just doesn't really stand out.


title: A must Have for chakra music collection

text: I love it. You get two CDs for the price of one. Disk 1 is 1 hour long and disk 2 is 32, 8, and 1 minute long. I love these meditation cds. I feel the presence of God when I listen to the cds. I love crystal healing sounds on cd because I truly feel the vibrations when I lay down. This is gold.


title: Good product

text: Ultimate George Strait fan needs this


title: I was kind of expecting hidden tracks

text: This has the first two CDs but according to iTunes this particular edition has about 6.  The Hybrid Theory and Xerox demos along with Pictureboard and Could have Been for example isn't included.  They may be LPU exclusives


title: I bought this for my husband

text: My husband is a huge PJ fan, so he asked for this despite the poor reviews.  He had lowered expectations, but he still was disappointed.


title: A Sheer Pop Psych brilliant endeavor

text:
After recently listening to Brian Hyland from the 1969 to 1972 era I had noted many tracks were collaborated with Del Shannon. Del Shannon was renown in his own right for using the first synthesizer in a Top 40 recording "Runaway". Setting that aside, I had opted to dig in further to his lesser known LP's from the late 60s and stumbled across this recording " The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover".
This LP is jammed packed with superb production; instrumentation and far out pop catchy psychedelia. Some claim the track "Silver Birch" is his best track ever. Another over the top track is "Gemini".  In all there's much to choose off this platter. Every bite just gets better and better, rich in flavor and will keep you going back for more.
Many of the tracks off this LP can be previewed here on line to garner your own opinion of course but if you're  a fan of the Sgt Pepper, Tommy James, later Beach Boys sound, you're likely to enjoy this thoroughly.


title: Guess Who just arrived? And in Quadraphonic

text:
Over the past few years with the advent of Quadraphonic 4.0 making a coming back (note Quad receivers, reel to reels and 8 track analog transfers to digital) as well as engineers like Steve Wilson who's been hired to transfer Quad mixes by Jethro Tull, King Crimson and others, this release from Vocalion is a complete welcome.
So you say what is Quadraphonic?  Quadraphonic arrived in in 1969 on reel to Reel. I won't attempt to rewrite what Quad is here as you can check that out on web, but in basic terms, its a 4 channel mix down of a multi track recording (such as 16 tracks mix down into 4 for Quad vs. a Stereo or 2 channel mix down.
What does that mean? Anyone who had a Quad system (Quad receiver, Quad turntable, Quad Reel-to-Reel or Quad 8 track could actually buy a QUAD release of a particular recording if it were available and obtain 4 channel separation. Quad releases added added another dimension by using 2 rear speakers and in many cases the mixes were different than the Stereo (2 channel releases). Take Riders On The Storm by the Doors in QUAD - this has Jim Densmore adding Congas to the track midway in the tune or Santana's No One To Depend On (the end of the track in Quad is spectacular as the the final note goes from front L, to front Right, to Rear Right to Left Right.
How does one play such a recording today? Well if you have a surround sound system, you could toggle off the center speaker and the sub woofer via your speaker configuration setup on your receiver and provided you have a digital cable connection such as HDMI, COAX or Optical) and then play this Guess Who CD from your Blu-Ray/DVD/CD player through your surround sound system. At this point you will have achieved 4.0 or Quad and be able to appreciate one aspect of what this CD has to offer.
This CD will play in 2 channel Stereo, Quadraphonic or SACD (which offers higher sampling and better resolution) than the typical 16 bit 44.1Khz sampling.
With respect to this CD itself, its remarkable once you have Quad setup (again I do recommend making sure that center speaker is Off if you are going to play in Multi-channel to get the original effect). The separation is quite good especially No Sugar Tonight and several others. Admittedly the Quad separation was not nearly as good with tracks like American Woman though I'm not declaring they didn't sound great. This isn't the fault of Vocalion, but the fault of the original engineer who chose to keep the sound a bit tightly wound in a sense. Non hit tracks were worthy of the purchase such as Talisman.
Value for the $$ here is excellent - you get: 2 Lp's that were about 3.99 back in the day plus you get the Stereo, Quadraphonic and SACD versions all neatly packed with line art into one CD.  Since we don't have an SACD player, I'm unable to comment on this aspect of the added resolution/sampling. I hope that Vocalion reads this and allows registered users and buyers of their CD's to also have a downloadable Hi-Res version. There are many software programs available that would allow users to play SACD via software vs. having to purchase an SACD player.

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title: RED, H0T° and SMOKING Blues Rock

text:
From the opening "Calling Card" throughout the rest of this double disc, the sound quality is superb (up front and in your face as if you're there) as well as the performance..simply top notch.  Rory's lead guitar is raw and outright and when its time for his solo, watch out..it will sear through your sound system.

For those of you that think you've heard everything you need to hear by Rory, it might be a mistake to overlook this disc.

Disc One is Live, Disc Two is Studio


title: Modern Garage Rock

text: Filled with jangly sounding Rickenbacher guitars, Farfisa swirling keyboards and loads of garage modernized punk.  Recommended tracks are Girl With The Blue Sweater, We See The People (like early Church), Tell Me You Won't Go Away (fast rocker), Windows and Cracks and Sometimes are of the jangly folk rock sound. The band is in the vein of the Chesterfield Kings, Lords Of The New Church, Flamin' Groovies, etc.  The two duds on the CD are the remake of For Your Love and the track I'm Staying Home.


title: Caution:  Slush ahead

text: Just as much as I am a devoted Lee Michaels fan from yesteryear, this doesn't even sound like the same musician.  (revised edit - thanks to Albert below) it in fact is not the same Lee Michaels from the 70's. That being said, there's more sap coming off this CD than a maple tree in Montana.  The CD settles for syrupy and overly contemporary slush.  It was so painful to listen to I could not get past the 5th track.  Sorry but this is a must to avoid unless you are interested in a musical slurpee.  File this under Kenny G music or Michael "I ruined the Doobie Brothers" McDonald.


title: As soulful as a politician

text: Man, this is bunk. I've heard hundreds of thousands of electronica but this music here reminds me of some immature pop crap. It's uninspiring and some of the songs lack a good rhythm


title: Five Stars

text: Item worked great easy to use no problems


title: I loved the music and will

text: I loved the music and will probably buy more of pink floyd or credence clear water  revival.


title: Good music

text: Gave as gift


title: Good music

text: When I was young my Mom would stack records on her stereo and clean the house


title: One Star

text: dvd does not play. Item comes from Europe


title: Amazingly, hauntingly beautiful.

text:
There are no words that can describe the ethereal beauty of this work. I found this gem for 50 cents when I was 14 at my old high school's rummage sale. Unfortunately it was on cassette form and eventually wore away and finally snapped. I was devastated as I practically listened to it almost daily. For fifteen years I looked everywhere trying to find this old friend. I was beyond delighted when I finally found a copy here on Amazon and in CD form no less.

For those of you that might be looking for this hard to find piece or its companion (Snow Flower) I recommend trying to get in touch with Jo Anna herself, a google search for "Jo Anna Burns-Miller" and "Little Pond Productions" will reveal the contact info.


title: Don't know what this is.....

text: I ordered it, so I guess it was OK.


title: Rare gem and collector's item ... a must-have!

text: This is probably the very first CD ever in which the richness of Szymanowska's musical invention and the breadth of her talent can be actually heard. It is also the first CD album ever that contains ALL her piano music. About 70% of this album was never heard or recorded previously. What is clearly remarkable that Szymanowska approached each musical genre differently. My favorites are the mazurkas and the lyrical nocturnes. Some of the preludes/etudes show stylistic similarities to Mendelssohn and Schumann, while the lyrical pieces show resemblance to John Field.


title: Sixty Minute Mania

text:
This album was my introduction to Clarence Carter back around 1974.  His version of Sixty Minute Man is still my favorite ever recorded.  I've tried since the early `80s to find a CD.  Alas I recently discovered its only on vinyl.  Not that this is a bad thing.  I love & prefer vinyl for the sound quality.  I find you need expensive equipment to make CDs listenable.  I have such stuff & like the ease of use w. the CD format.
That said, if you're lucky enough to have a decent Turntable & hopefully a record cleaning machine of the expensive variety, this is an excellent set to have on LP.  I'm finally going to buy the LP now that I know its still available.
There's not a bad track on this album as I remember.  A powerful burst of soul awaits those who take the plunge w. this fairly obscure album,
Carter's voice was at it's peak when he cut this, & the back-up band, including a beautiful brass section, was every inch the equal of anything coming out of Mussel Shoals Alabama.  Lovers of Classic Soul can't possibly be disappointed.


title: Baroque at Bathtime CD

text: A lovely selection of baroque melodies, and I like the bathtime concept. There are many good CDs in this Philips series, and this is one of them.


title: Great music

text: Love this so much fun and memories.


title: A different take

text: There's a lot to like here. I agree with the reviewer who said Shipway emphasizes the quiet passsages, and brings out their beauty. Very clear textures, and very poised and controlled throughout. But, especially in the first movement, Shipway never generates the grip that Karajan does. Different stroke for different folks, and I certainly recommend it as a contrast to Karajan's magnificent recording.


title: Nice

text: A good recording of good interesting music. Bamert has a series of recordings of lesser known symphonists from the time of Mozart. All are worth hearing.


title: Superb performances, standard stuff

text: This a great collection of standard stuff extremely well performed in historically informed style on period instruments. Too much standard stuff perhaps for the serious collector but a nice buy for everyone else.


title: Worst sound quality ever on this cd

text:
Review is not for the music, but for the sound quality of this cd.

Could it get worse than this?  Compressed, lifeless, undetailed, harsh.

I love Amorphis, but the sound is so bad I can't listen to this album.


title: A deeply moving spiritual experience!

text: A deeply moving spiritual experience to hear these voices sing such hymns.  The production quality is excellent in this rare live recording inside the Cathedral.  The individual voices, their timbres, inflections, words, and passion can all be heard with great depth and resonance.  For the Russian Orthodox listener, I cannot imagine a more profound sonic experience.  Tremendous.


title: Simply Beautiful...

text: I bought this for my Dad for Father's Day.  He loves it!


title: Non e Malatesta?

text:
The real McCoy!

Basso di Cornetto


title: Kleiber the Great (his genius of a son notwithstanding)

text:
I heard Kleiber rehearse and perform the Eroica at the Colon in Buenos Aires, in Santiago, Chile, and at the Odd Fellow Palais in Copenhaguen.
A moveable feast indeed.
h raymont


title: Fabulous!

text:
It's almost impossible to match this cast--ever..........

il basso di cornetto


title: Morel no solo fue el gran Falstaff, sino su creador vocal

text:
This is the Falstaff where the principal character is sung by a baritone who 'inherited' the role from the bass-baritone who sang in the prmiere performance, Morel, if I'm not mistaken.  It's like listening to Stracciari sing "Largo al Factotum"--one of the 'magicians' of the recitativo secco.

basso di cornetto


title: Bravi!

text:
Nothing beats those 'great oldies':  passion and fine diction can make miracles.......

Basso di Cornetto


title: The Unforgettable Kapell

text:
You will never go wrong acquiring any Teatro Colon production.  I had the privilege of sitting through many rehearsals and performances
conducted by Erich Kleiber, Fritz Busch, Albert Wolff and Ettore (Hector) Panizza.  The list of singers ranged from Rose Bampton, Elsa Cavelti, Emanuel List and Salvatore Baccaloni, while its recitals brought us Willy Kapell, who was engaged for two recitals and played five......at public demand,  He put U.S. pianists on the Argentine map for good.
Corno di Basetto


title: LOVED IT AND AS PICTURED

text: AUTHENIC, AS PICTURED, AND LOVE IT. Came in perfect condition and great to add to my collection. would definitely recommend!!


title: Five Stars

text: Works as advertised. Fast shipping.


title: Never too much Aretha!

text: I love Aretha and wanted to prepare a showcase based on one of her songs on this cd.


title: Four Stars

text: Love Luke! Our cd was ruined in a car accident and we just had to replace this one!


title: ... this for a family member and he is very happy with

text: We bought this for a family member and he is very happy with it


title: Changing the minds and hearts

text: Having read "This House of Brede" and thinking it was very good, I thought this would be the same. However, "Black Narcissus," as good as it was (in audio book form), was not as good as "This House". Perhaps because I have no experience with native populations, I felt that this was perhaps a bit far-fetched. Nevertheless, the depiction of the gradual descent into paranoid-schizophrenia of one of the nuns was well done. I will listen to it again I am sure and will probably find more to like as I loved "This House."


title: Five Stars

text: Eirinn is a fantastic artist. Very talented, love to listen to him play.


title: Four Stars

text: Arrived as promised .  Item as described.


title: excellent

text: I love this track its so great to hear and know you can listen to some fantastic blues /jazz  simply the best


title: Import CD Singles Are they worth it?

text: If the artist is Gary Moore The answer is always YES!! This is the single edit of Picture Of The Moon one of the best tracks on the new disc. The disc becomes an instant keeper with the addition of two tracks recorded live on VH1 Europe. As is always the case with Gary he adds bonus tracks to his CD singles the two tracks Cold Black Night and Stormy Monday prove that Gary can play the Blues with the best of them. Clocking in at just over 15 minutes this disc is well worth the 11.99


title: Happy to find

text: Lost my original.  Happy to find another


title: Stokowski must have loved this symphony

text:
Stokowski must have loved this symphony. I have four different recordings he made of it and I know there are others. After all, the earliest one I have is just from 1946. This was something of a homecoming for Stokowski and the PO. The intervening years from 1938 could not be described as an estrangement so much as an awkwardness. But after more than twenty years both sides were ready.
And we get the benefit.
  Everyone who loves Brahms should have more than one recording of each symphony. I won't say you have to have this one, but you won't go wrong. The performance is top-drawer. The sound is good, but you will wish it was better.  Brahms was not an abstract figure for Stokowski. He was fifteen when the composer died. For him this music was contemporary.
  The Wagner is just as well performed. I have no idea what may have changed at intermission, but this has noticeably better sound. I have the 1932 recording on Andante as a comparison. I'll have to keep both.
  Mainly for Stokowski fans, but anyone familiar with this music will find much to enjoy.


title: really cuteee

text:
omg i love this album 😍
the posters are so high quality and so is the photobook
the freebies are soo cutee
i pulled giselle 2 times


title: Five Stars

text: satisfactory


title: The and condition of the Cd was great.

text: I bought this disc for my sister because she is an original member of Dobbins.<br />The and condition of the Cd was great.


title: Cory is a great singer songwriter

text: This is a great album. Cory  is an awesome artist and if you music buy his music. My oldest gr daughter turned me on to him and I’m thankful for it.


title: Dreamcatcher ~ Secret GArden

text:
I was expecting to buy a new CD of Secret Garden music. When I put the CD into the car player I said, "Wait I've heard this song before."
I would appreciate the artists and manufacturers telling us that we are buying a collection of previously released music. I feel I've been betrayed and clipped for and undue amount of money.
Next time I hear of a new release, I'll be more careful and read the entire CD notes.


title: Exactly what I was looking for

text: Needed some 70's music for a reunion and this is exactly what I was looking for.  In great condition and received promptly!


title: the 70's music I was searching for


title: James Bay is a great Talent. I listen to it when I want ...

text: James Bay is a great Talent. I listen to it when I want to just relax or when I'm stuck in traffic...soulful, beautiful songs and lyrics....


title: Great listening for car trips

text: I listen to these tapes back and forth to work.  I think I've done this set 2 or 3 times but still keep gleaning new insights from them.


title: IPULLEDKEONHEOAJHWJSHJAV

text: keonhee is my bias and i pulled him


title: I thought this was a superb purchase

text:
I thought this was a superb purchase
it is a favorite and I Would purchase over
and over again, a must buy!!!!

user_id: AFLLREMJKUPZHWCBWCKLRVMLRTXQ


title: dana

text: I like


title: Beautiful music!

text: Jon Simon is an incredible talent, and I all of his album collections are a delight.  The Shabbat Jazz, however, has to be my absolute favorite.  Every song is beautifully done.  I've given this CD as a housewarming gift to many friends to make their welcoming Shabbat even sweeter.


title: Club music

text: It was a little to hip hop, rap, club music for us. Should have bought one of his older collections


title: Great Music for Kids

text: My kids enjoy this music very much!  My daughter loves the "Jump into the Light" song.  Receipt of this product was very timely.


title: Awesome CD

text: Perfect background pirate music for our party.


title: great BD gift

text: Bought this for my husband's BD and he loved it - especially the songs!  I would purchase this again.


title: Brilliant but bratty

text: Scott Ross was the very greatest harpsichordist of my lifetime, greater even than the estimable Gustav Leondardt, and his complete Scarlatti sonatas is arguably the greatest Baroque recording of them all. But this early recording of Bach is as counterculturally bratty as the photograph on the album cover. Ross is too pure a musician to mess the music up. All he does here is play it much too fast, so that some of the most profound of the fugues are just bravura demonstrations of, Look what I can do, you old people! Try and match it! Who can--but who would want to, for the virtuosity subverts the spaces essential to Bach's magnificent architecture? I'm glad I have these recordings, but I wouldn't urge anyone to pay much money to add them to his collection.


title: Brilliant but bratty

text: Scott Ross was the very greatest harpsichordist of my lifetime, greater even than the estimable Gustav Leondardt, and his complete Scarlatti sonatas is arguably the greatest Baroque recording of them all. But this early recording of Bach is as counterculturally bratty as the photograph on the album cover. Ross is too pure a musician to mess the music up. All he does here is play it much too fast, so that some of the most profound of the fugues are just bravura demonstrations of, Look what I can do, you old people! Try and match it! Who can--but who would want to, for the virtuosity subverts the spaces essential to Bach's magnificent architecture?I'm glad I have these recordings, but I wouldn't urge anyone to pay much money to add them to his collection.


title: Americans should really get to know Moroni.

text: He is one fine (virtuoso comes to mind) bop, post bop piano player who has played with many Americans touring Europe. Ron Carter "discovered" Moroni well after he was well known practically all over Europe. That CD was really his introduction in the US and is really great place to start if you are unfamiliar with him. Carter and Moroni have a great time playing together.


For the price it's a decent introduction to Basie, I wanders over time and space so the listener gets a bit of this and a bit of that. But, as noted, it's an okay CD to introduce yourself of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century,


title: I got more than I paid for and I'm very happy!

text: Hey Amazon, you undersold this item! When it arrived today, it seemed a too heavy for 2 vinyl records even 78 size. When I opened it up, I found 2 records, but there was also a Hopalong Cassidy book. That's where the weight came from. It has lots of great photos that directly relate to the story, "The Singing Bandit." What this all boils down to is that the book is meant to be used with the records. Hoppy, as he says we can call him, tells us in the book that every time we hear Topper (his famous white horse) make a noise, it's a signal to turn the page. I has a 78 Hopalong Cassidy record when I was a pre-teen. It was made by the same company, Columbia, and had the same color label, purple. I can't remember what the story on the record was but I lost it years ago. Now I have 2 records that look like my old record of 60 years ago plus a great book with lots of great photos based on one of the original radio or TV shows. I got a lot more than what I expected, and was advertised. But the main thing is that I got a great memento that is even better than what I had as a child.


title: Five Stars

text: great stories.


title: Good stuff

text: At nearly 70 I still love good music.  This is indeed good music.


title: Let's Swing and Sway with Patti Page!

text: Premier 1950's artist, Patti Page, is featured here in most of her early classic songs that many of us remember from that time period and still resonate with us today. Beautiful voice and arrangements that will appeal to many of us old timers.


title: Cajun the Way It Should Be

text: Cedirc Benoit and the Cajun Connection are a fab group that perform at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. This particular cassette came at an earlier time with the group, when fiddler Louis Darby was with the group. Lots of classic tunes here, including my favorites: "Golden Lady" (which Cedric wrote), a lively, comedy-laden "Knock Knock Knock on the Outhouse Door", and two foot stomping classics: "The Lacissine Special" and "Gator Breakin'". You can't go wrong with this one.


title: Early Beatles

text:
Volume 1 of the anthology series highlights many of the tunes the group recorded that were never released on disc, tunes that other artists, like the Coasters, Buddy Holly, and others performed on disc. The group's interpretations are sometimes stunning and entertaining, sometimes down right great (like "How Do You Do It"), and sometimes very raw in their performance. But it's great to see how the group evolved over the months and years early on.

These tunes are followed by alternate and studio demo/takes from their very earliest albums, plus from "A Hard Day's Night".

Like Volume #2, this disc begins with a solo, at home made, John Lennon tune, "Free As a Bird", which the other three took, added more instrumentation and vocals to it, and came up with a groovy tune.


title: The Beatles are a hit!

text:
This 2nd volume of the anthology features many of the alternate takes and non-released versions of many of their hits that are found on "Rubber Soul", "Sgt. Pepper" and other albums. I particularly like these because one can see how the eventual hits developed, often slowly, take after take. Some of them, like "Across the Universe", I actually prefer to the released versions.

 When the anthology came out, the first two included songs done by John Lennon solo at his piano, and this particular disc features "Real Love"......in which Paul, Ringo and George add more instrumentation and vocals, giving the appearance that the group actually recorded the tune together.


title: Bresh Rocks!

text: I first saw Thom Bresh years ago as a virtual youngster, performing on TV, doing imitations like Jim Nabors, Andy Griffith, Willie Nelson and others, never realizing he was the son of my guitar hero, Merle Travis. Years later, I saw him perform on TV with his Dad and the two of them were pure magic. Thom has many great cuts on this album, including the tribute song that he wrote about his father, "Guitar in the Window." This live in concert version of the song is much better than the standard release, as Thom adds some "Travis" pickin' toward the end, including Merle's "I'll See You in My Dreams."<br />I met Thom once in Nashville, after calling his home and inquiring as to the delivery of his new CD with Buster Jones, and he personally delivered it to me at my hotel! What a class act and truly great guy......his guitar pickin' is almost identical to his Dad's, but Thom adds his own licks, making it truly a masterwork. Highly recommended for all thumb-pickers out there.


title: Thank you Amazon for amazing service.

text: It was a gift for my brother who is dying and Brenda Lee was one of his favorite artists who provided great music and memories during our youth.


All of Dennis Lee's albums are great. There aren't enough Hammered Dulcimer albums out there, in my opinion. It would be great if there were more like this!


title: Good job

text: Well done


title: Go to his website to purchase!

text: This is a great cd but the price listed here is ridiculous!


title: Return To The Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear!

text: This is a fantastic sounding live show with both Hughie and Henry sounding like they are having a real good time.  The songs sound alive and the playing is on fire. What a selection of songs also, we finally get a live version of Breaker Breaker. For me this is worth the price of admission alone. No matter what side of the Henry/Hughie debate you are on it is good to hear this great music from the last reunion tour with Hughie.  There will never be another guitar slinger like him.  Kudos go to second lead man Chris Anderson who really shines on this set.  Sure we all miss Billy but Chris does a few job here.  If you can find his only solo cd, OLD FRIEND, get it as soon as you can. You will not be disappointed!<br />The bonus features are a fine bonus with a radio interview and unreleased tracks from HT.  The packaging and sound quality make this a no brainer purchase.  Buy it and just push!


title: A good meditation with positive suggestions for balancing all the glands and their hormones

text:
Overall this guided meditation guides you nicely into a deep meditative state that Is probably very beneficial.

 There are a few things, however, that I don’t like about it.  In the introduction, the narrator states that “Constant changes are taking place hormonally in the physical body and in the psychological state of a woman due to the natural maturing process… “  While I agree with that statement I don’t agree with the wording of the next one: “ These passages mark a time when women experience severe symptoms of stress, high anxiety,  deep depression and intense hormonal changes  And that dramatically impacts deep psychological changes in self-esteem,  self- image and self -acceptance. “  I feel that these stages MAY be a time of symptoms of stress , anxiety, etc. but not that ALL women experience “severe symptoms of stress, high anxiety , deep depression … that dramatically impacts deep psychological changes in self- esteem, self -image and self -acceptance”  during the various stages of their lives.  I wish he had modified the wording of that section because taken as stated it makes it sound like women are a big mess psychologically and physically as they progress through life and I don’t feel that is the case at all.

He then says stress is the main cause of hormonal imbalance.  The greater the stress the greater the imbalance of the hormones.  This makes sense to me and I think minus the stress these stages are not a problem for women  - they are natural and taken in stride.  But with the extra load of modern day stress that is when things get out of balance and this cd is trying to help with that by reducing the stress with meditation.  He states  “the root cause of stress is fear” and he explains “fear” really as anxiety  which starts the cycle of  the fight or flight response with the release of cortisol ultimately causing an imbalance of all the hormones.

I would have liked the same meditation narrated by a woman because on some level it was weird hearing a man make statements in the first person regarding pregnancy and hot flashes,  and saying “I am beautiful”, etc.

I would have liked separated sections for pregnancy, post- partum, and menopause because women are not experiencing these stages simultaneously but yet the suggestions for all the stages are mentioned together in the meditation and in the affirmations section they are strung together.

He says to keep your tongue to the roof of your mouth during the mediation yet instructs you to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.  I wasn’t able to breathe out through my mouth and still keep my tongue to the roof of my mouth.  Also I found it distracting to breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth so I chose to breathe in and out through my nose.  He gives a lot of instructions for you to do while you are breathing in and then some during the subsequent  out breath but you would be having to hold your in breath for an uncomfortably long time in order to wait for his out breath instructions.  I wasn’t able to do that so I just kept breathing at a comfortable rate for me.

Overall it is a good meditation with positive suggestions for balancing all the glands and their hormones.


title: Five Stars

text: Amazing playing!!!


title: ... a collection of covers that have her sense of fun (Mr. Sandman) and

text: Miss M has created a collection of covers that have her sense of fun (Mr. Sandman)  and, her sense of drama (Come Get These Memories, Waterfalls).  It's Divine.


title: This is not the 8 CD "This Woman's Work".

text:
This is an unofficial release on a label called Original Master Series. It has no relation to the official 8 CD EMI release. Being an unofficial release, it is quite easy to find on the Internet for around $50. The price shown here of $350 is totally misleading, maybe trying to make people think that they are getting the official box set for a great price.

Actually, for being an unofficial release, it does have excellent sound quality. It is a 4 CD set. CD's 1 and 2 are titled This Woman's Work l and This Woman's Work ll. The two discs are of studio sound quality but there is no indication of which albums the tracks are drawn from. CD 3 is titled Assorted Rarities. These tracks also have studio sound quality. But there are no notes saying where these tracks are taken from or why they are considered rarities. CD 4 is titled Live At Hammersmith Odeon. It is 12 live tracks but there is no indication of the date of the concert or even if all 12 tracks are from the same concert.

It has two inserts, both professionally printed on heavy stock. One insert is a nice picture of Kate on the front and a candle lit silhouette of Kate on the back. The second insert is a fold-up card titled Kate's Biography. It has a 4 page brief bio of Kate with pictures of her album covers and very brief descriptions of each album. The other 4 pages of the fold-up are very nice full color pictures of Kate.

I enjoyed listening to the 4 CD's. It is a nice compilation of Kate's music that can make for good background music. However, I can see a die-hard Kate Bush fan getting frustrated over the complete lack of source notes.

The most important point to be aware of is that it is an unofficial release with no relation whatsoever to the official 8 CD box set. The other very important point is the asking price of $350 for a 4 CD set that can be easily be found for around $50.

If you are looking for a nice compilation of Kate's music and the lack of notes doesn't bother you, then this can be an enjoyable listen for a more casual fan.


title: What an artist, he is! A real American Idol in my book.

text: He was my childhood idol. It hurts so bad to see him slowly leaving.


title: Not sure what to think

text: I've listened to AVB for over 10 years now, I don't think this is one of his best mixes. There are some good tracks, but I feel as though it was rushed putting this album together. Doesn't have that genuine Armin sound and feel compared to the previous year end mixes.


title: First Sing-Alongs

text: The car ride from play-school is about 1/2 an hour and listening and singing along in the car with my grandson helps make the time go by faster for both of us.


title: Pretty good, but I enjoy the style of the ...

text: Pretty good, but I enjoy the style of the first Volume better.  There are more relaxed swing songs on this CD, though still a number of lively options.


title: Jimi's finest

text: Great guitar riffs.  Has great mood and tone to it.


title: Five Stars

text: Great Cd the most amazing music.


title: Three Stars

text: good CD. the two groups really did a good job together.


title: Subjectively speaking…

text: On this recording, the cellos and basses sound best, it’s a nice touch which can sometimes be missing… HOWEVER… there are so many other flutters and flickers and shimmers and stammers which are just completely left unacknowledged — and I blame it all on the recording to be honest, because there are times that the woodwinds are obviously interacting beautifully, and the brass HAVE heft but NO presence — and this is one of the only recordings I know of where the violin parts seem almost like nothing at all


title: Why!!!

text: I have attempted to buy this double-album three different times now, from different sellers, last year and this year. Each time, somehow, I was sent the same wrong album, even though it came from different sellers at different times in different locations. Kuerti playing Mendelssohn Concerti has been shipped to me THREE TIMES NOW, instead of The Reiner Era II... I want The Reiner Era II for the Beethoven Leonore II and the Beethoven Symphony 8, and of course also the Webern pieces, which were put on a mixtape my musical mentor made for me when I was a child, and basically nothing else has ever matched them before or since, and I really want to own them but... can’t?!


title: HOLY F++KING S++T!!!

text:
About an hour ago, my friendly postman buzzed, package delivery! It's 9:30AM, how am I supposed to live through Landi's "St. Alessi" with all those wailing countertenors and this massive hangover? Oh, wait, there's another package. I don't really remember ordering that. Oh, wait.

When I was a teenager, I worked my butt off to pay for a round-trip ticket from California to Illinois just to see my long-time idol Sir Georg Solti conducting the greatest orchestra in the world in Shostakovich's 15th Symphony and Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death -- unbeknownst to me at the time, this turned out to be the only opportunity I would ever have to see this great man perform live, as this extremely special occasion took place just a couple months before his passing.

While in the gift shop, wasting time and escaping from the cold, I was dying to buy a box set celebrating the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 100 year anniversary. But I spent all my money getting there, I didn't even make a reservation at a hotel, who needs sleep when you have dreams. Who needs anything but music. A very nice fellow who either worked in the store or was just browsing, apparently aware of my admiration but inability, generously offered to send me a tape of some selections, since he had the box at home. Trust a stranger with my home address? Sure, come and get me, why not, just let me listen to Shostakovich's 10th symphony before you chop me into pieces, please.

The only piece I remember from that cassette was a rather remarkable performance of Bartok's Miraculous Mandarin Suite. Hadn't known it previously, and haven't been able to get enough of it since. I have no idea where this tape went, but the memory of it always lived in the back of my mind, Kertesz. Not even Solti can compete. Or Reiner. Or Martinon. Or Dorati. Or Ormandy. Or Salonen. Or Chailly. Or Fischer. Or Boulez. Or Welser-Most. Or Abbado. Or Jarvi. Or Stokowski. Whether just the suite, or the whole ballet, new performances came in and went out of my collection -- everything with its benefits and virtues, but just not quite right for me -- and, now, an entire decade later, I finally woke up and realized that this thing wasn't just some phantasmagorical entity. Just buy the damn thing already. What is my problem.

Oh the opening flourish. Oh the lusciousness and verve and swagger. At this point in history, there was no greater group of musicians in the world. And then when that glorious ending beings to appear, the skies open up, and there's just the most unbelievable energy and drive. Where did this come from, how was it even possible. It's like the Reiner recording of Weinberger's Polka and Fugue, they just keep cranking it out and pumping it up, and out of nowhere they are somehow ten times as powerful as they were just a few seconds ago -- except this is somehow even better. The percussion, the horns, the woodwinds, the strings, THAT PHENOMENAL JAZZY RHYTHM.

I wish there weren't applause at the end, the final scream isn't allowed to resolve -- but if I were in the audience I would have been screaming my head off, perhaps throwing myself on to the stage in tears. Because that's how I was, sitting on my couch, with my beloved tolerant patient forgiving puppy calmly sitting at my side. And then I listened to it again. And then I listened to it again. Neighbors be damned, if you can play Lady Gaga until 3am, you can put up with a real revolutionary when I say so.

This is the first track of disc 5 from the set. There is also other music on the disc. And there is also other music in the set. But, if you're looking for a good time, and it takes a little something extra to get you where you really need to be, treat yourself to this.


title: Heroic Music Of Ireland

text: Alas, these Willie Brady albums recorded in Ireland are long out of press and seem never to have been chosen for re-recording to the various media mediums through the years, including the MP3 of today.  From my early teenage years to the present senior citizen ones I am now in, Willie Brady sang (on the albums) at every family St. Patrick's Day celebration after my father purchased two of the three LP's in a local NJ department store c.1967-8.  Many fond remembrances play on the screen of my mind as I listen to these great and stirring tunes by Brady.  They're songs during the time of "The Troubles," and considered rebellious, but they're Irish history and still hold meaning, particularly for the Irish communities in the US.  As a teen I didn't appreciate where these songs came from or what meaning they truly had, but now I know full well.  When I found this album at Amazon I was elated and now have the three Irish Songs Of Freedom albums Brady recorded.  Erin Go Bragh!  Also Happy St. Patrick's Day 2015!


title: Love how could you not

text: Love


title: Five Stars

text: they always produce good music


title: Big deal for a forever Bette Midler fan

text: A treasure for my collection of memorabilia.


I love these songs and love sharing them with my grandson! Learning the Word of God to song is precious!


title: Great fun band!

text: A local band that has immense talent.  Songs cover every beat imaginable.  No two sound the same.  You can sing along or dance or just analyze the lyrics.  Won't get bored.  Crank it up or play mellow.


title: Five Stars

text: A great compilation


title: Fantastic

text: Great buy! It brightens up my wall. I am totally impressed with this fabric poster. I wish there was a better way to mount this,instead of just hanging on my wall. I will keep looking for a frame of sorts to make it look much better.


title: IF I CAN DREAM!

text: LOVED the songs that were selected for this CD. Listening to Elvis' singing brings back many happy memories! What a versatile and beautiful voice Elvis had! Thank god for the Archives of his recordings taht can now be mastered for the future.


title: Only Barbra could do it!

text: Love it, love it, love it! It's the ONE and ONLY voice I love to listen to ... Such a talent!


title: Very happy withproduct

text: Am very happy with what I got. Thank You, LisamUndwrwood👍


title: Ordered both the Wallander Soundtrack  &  Despite the Snow ~

text: So far I really am enjoying the Wallender soundtrack and hope to receive Despite the Snow soon... I am not sure how it happened  but the CD paperwork was mixed up ( packaging was reversed).  I received the Wallander (1000 Edition) with billing for Despite the Snow but and have not received Despite the Snow even though Amazon states I have..  well I am working on getting it resolved.  Love the music..


title: Best Drum Solo of All Time

text: Birth of the beat, full version, is on this cd and is the best drum solo of all time.  Great writing and a shame S. Nelson had his accident.


title: Gift

text: This is a gift so I have not played it.


title: Tammy at her BEST!

text: I love this record it is so spiritual and really ministered to me. Tammy always kept it real and she is so full of the love of Christ and it reflects in her music. I own a lot of Tammy music and she is definitely anointed you will be blessed especially by the encouragement of this record.


title: Five Stars

text: This is the very best pirate and sea shanty music I have ever heard. I love this album.


title: The Dylan songs I grew up with!  Excellent.

text: I am revisiting my youth by listening to the songs that made up the soundtrack of my life.  Wouldn’t be complete without Bob Dylan!


title: The Best of the Doobie Brothers is Great!

text: Who doesn't like the Doobie Brother's music?  I was very happy with this purchase.


title: A Good Save

text: How can one go wrong with a musical comedy production that is pro-America and pro-Christmas?  This CD is fun--in the same genre as "Annie," and hopefully, as a "new old-fashioned musical," as perpetually relevant as "Annie" too.


title: Suzy is an American folk singer's dream.

text: My friends and I attended one of Suzy's concerts just outside of Yankton, SD and I'm so glad I have her new CD to listen to some of the terrific folk songs she performed for us! What a beautiful voice she has!! We stood in line to have her autograph the CD, and when I told her I was an elementary music teacher and would be presenting an American Folk Song concert for the next upcoming spring concert in my school, she GAVE me her book of printed music of the folk songs and wrote a personal message for me and my students! To have Suzy's version for my students to hear is WONDERFUL.


title: fabulous electronic journey

text: This is a fantastic journey across electronic landscapes. Jens Buchert creates strong and unobtrusive beats and paints futuristic images with almost minimal and dramatic qualities.  There is a nostalgic feel to his compositions, and beauty all around.  Great CD!


title: Classic

text: This Screw Tape is a classic. It's got PAC, Too Short, E-40 etc. Jammin that's all I can say. It's a mist have in a Screw Collection.


title: George Worthmore and The Divebombers ROCK!!!

text: Awesome music from one of the best guitarists out there. if you love real music, not processed BS, I'm talkin strings, wood and tubes...this is for you!


title: Attack of the Groans

text: After reading the (genrally) good reviews here and elsewhere, I was optimistic about Attack of the Clones.  Unfortunately, I saw the movie. In a nutshell, the technical wizardry of George Lucas continues to advance (within limits), but his imagination and ability to maintain an engaging narrative ran out with the Empire Strikes Back.  I will say that the plot had potential.  An attempt was made to make this movie more of an actual epic, and they almost (almost) had a very nice Greek tragedy twist. (What if Count Dakoo's rebellion was exactly what he told Obi Wan it was, a noble attempt to thwart the increasingly powerful Seth master?  Oh, that would have been imaginative -- making the Jedis complicit in their own demise.)  Ultimately, though, there is no depth to the movie.  The actors all seem to be doing exactly what they're doing... moving from one set to another.  There is no sense that these are glimpses of another universe, where the reality of what we're being shown extends beyond the boundries of the screen.  Instead, the script is lame (at times horrible), the acting is wooden, and it's difficult to care about any of the characters.  The pace of the movie seems designed for viewers with a 15 second attention span, barreling ahead for no reason other than to keep you from focusing on the acting and the script.  Unfortunately, the action is mostly just frenetic movement, the fight scenes fail to create any sense of tension or excitment (I'm being polite, my wife found them exceptionally boring), and the 'love' scenes are painful -- well, except for Natalie Portman's leather bodice which appears to have been obtained at Frederick's of Naboo.  Ah well, another waste of some truly fine acting talent.  More Mystery Science Theater 3000 material.  Rent Galaxy Quest again instead, and wait for this to come out on video.<br />Pleasent surprises:  Jango Fett.  He had potential as an extremely capable, but non-Jedi, non-Seth, advisary.  Sort of an anti-Han Solo.  Unfortunately, he's now dead (yes, I know that his clone 'son' survives, but can we count on Lucas to not screw him up?).


title: Five Stars

text: I love this song that's why I bought it as a single song


title: Disk empty

text: It did not work. There was music or sounds on disk.


title: Unchained Melody

text: Love it!


title: EXCELLENT OLD TIME GOSPEL SONGS

text: SUCH ENJOYABLE GOSPEL SONGS.  I LOVE THE OLD TIME GOSPEL SONGS AND ELVIS DOES THEM BETTER THAN ANYONE.


title: Geat group.

text: Bought this for my wife and she loved it.


title: Upbeat Inner Smile

text: Love every song. His voice makes my soul smile. A smiling soul? Can you get any better? ❤😜


title: great music, not quite "unplugged "

text: this is now my favorite CD of my favorite group !  With 2 discs, and not as much editing as the HFO  CD,  it was fun to hear the comments and the guys just pulling together some awesome music !  There are a few tracks that made it to the HFO disc, but also several that didn't. Some are "unplugged" but there are many with all the electric Joe Walsh and Don Felder can put together !  Anyone who loves this music and this band,  you won't be disappointed !!


title: Easter Choral music: Behold the Bridegroom is magnificent

text:
Listening to classical radio has once more paid unexpected dividends; yet again I discover a treasure that would have escaped my notice and I would never have otherwise heard.

This disc is a collection of Easter music performed by the St. Petersburg Chamber Choir under the direction of Nikolai Korniev. It is beautifully recorded in the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in St. Petersburg, Russia; the wonderful acoustics of this magnificent structure adds to the spiritual effect that this music requires.

The entire CD is beautiful, but it is the very first piece on the disc (the one that I heard on radio) that caught my undivided attention, that being,  " Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom". This haunting melody played as quiet chant, repeated over and over, rises to a soft crescendo before it reaches its conclusion. It is hard to believe that this piece has gone virtually unnoticed; that it has not become a staple of sacred music through out the Christian world at Easter time. Even more astonishing is that the author of this incredible work has become lost with time; the creator, who in this case has flirted with a small measure of immortality, is simply recognized as "anonymous".

All in all, a CD that any lover of choral music (sacred or otherwise) would absolutely cherish and desire for their collection; but it is  " Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom" that will move your soul.
Highly recommended.


title: Inspiring

text: This book is very inspiring to play for church or just to play at home.  I am enjoying the boook.


title: Beautiful Songs

text: I discovered Sarah from a dance music site in the 2000's. (This CD is not a dance CD and I knew that when I purchased it.)  Sarah has a lovely voice and the songs themselves have very clever lyrics.  I wish she would have produced more music over the years.  I really enjoy everything about her.


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: Blast from synths past.

text: Herbie Hancock and other legends demo some incredible tracks on this 80s colored vinyl promo album.


title: Great Music! These guys are pretty good!

text: I had never heard of these guys until watching videos on youtube! Nice songs and a nice sound. I Think they are Australian, I might be mistaken but they are pretty good!


title: Awsome album! This should be MP3 Avalible!

text: Awsome album ! This should be MP3 Avalible !


title: It was in really good condition to be secondhand!

text: We really liked the CD!


title: Lost but now found

text: Excellent condition for a used cd. better than good this cd looks new not even a fingerprint nor scratch on it and a walk down memory to find a cd I lost long ago.


title: Great!

text: Arrived on time and without problems.  Great buy.


title: Play the Jaw Harp Review

text: It gave me a greater understanding of how the instrument should be played.  It has some fun music on the cd.


title: Another great Baldacci offering

text: For readers of adventure, mystery, and action. This is the third book of David Baldacci's Camel Club Series and to me the best Series of the five series he has created.  All the books of the Camel Club Series rate a 5 star with me.  Oliver Stone is the main character of all the Camel Club Series along with several other characters that appear in each of the series' books. All these characters are very well developed in each of the books and I think a reader could read this series out of order and still enjoy them.  However this series has much more impact if read in order of issue as each book carries a little something on to the next one. I do not give 5 stars to just any book or series but Baldacci deserves a 5 star rating for this book and this complete series so far.  If you are interested in reading the Camel Club Series from the beginning here is the order of issue: #1 The Camel Club; #2 The Collectors;  #3 Stone Cold;  #4 Devine Justice; #5 Hell's Corner.  I am hoping that Baldacci will write more to this series but right now he seems to be working on adding to some of the other series he has created.  To me none of the other 4 series he has created truly rates 5 stars.  The King & Maxwell Series rates a solid 4 stars overall but The Shaw; John Puller and Will Robie series just don't rate as high. However his most recent addition (2013) to the Will Robie Series titled The Hit might just be the best of what he has written recently.  Baldacci has many "stand alone" books and many are enjoyable reading as well.  And if you don't care for mystery, adventure and intrigue try reading his book "Wish You Well"--heart warming story set in rural Virginia of years past.  Excellent for adults and children of 12 and up.


title: my husband loved it.

text: No complaints, my husband loved it.


title: Music review

text: Awesome music!!


title: He is a terrific personable young man represents every guy in his own ...

text: Lachlan kept me laughing out loud during his entire set, half of which was audience interaction--of the cuff.  He is a terrific personable young man represents every guy in his own unique way!  Great  CD to listen to even when you're all by yourself.


title: an idiomatic Mozart cycle, beautifully played and recorded

text: I've accumulated quite a few complete sets of the Mozart piano sonatas over the years, including those from Arrau, Eschenbach, Kraus, de Larrocha, Perlemuter, and Wurtz, and I'm happy to say that Ingrid Haebler's is among the best of the bunch. Her approach often leans towards understatement, but I was prepared for this having listened for decades to her memorable recordings of a batch of Mozart violin sonatas with Henryk Szeryng; but she breaks out in some of the bigger sonatas (e.g. K. 284), even though she doesn't paint the huge canvases Arrau and Richter put up in their live traversals (see [[ASIN:B00CHFOCEG Claudio Arrau Live at Tanglewood]] and [[ASIN:B00N9MWVVW Richter: Complete Decca, Philips & DG Recordings]]). Her K 311, to name one example, may sound decidedly undernourished beside theirs, but then she's delivering poetry from a recording studio not drama from a recital platform. The best way to describe her playing is that it's idiomatic, consistent and intimate, and never lapses into the routine politeness that Alicia de Larrocha is susceptible to, nor the relentless forward momentum of Lili Kraus. The recorded sound is also exceptional.


title: Arrau's 1961 Carnaval has the stamp of genius

text:
I bought this disc for Arrau's 1961 BBC recording of Carnaval, a reading that falls somewhere between his somewhat hyperactive 1939 Parlophone recording and the heavier-handed one he made for Philips in 1966. The 1961 recording, which is actually the soundtrack from a television broadcast, has the feel of a live recital -- a definite plus as Arrau could be more spontaneous on the stage than in the studio. Arrau was a very insightful Schumann interpreter, thus there's tons of character and even quirkiness found here as the pianist probes the inner realms of the composer's psyche. It's totally unlike Rubinstein's emotionally healthier reading (my favorite Carnaval), but there's so much edginess and drama to Arrau's interpretation that I can't help but feel that's it's truer to Schumann's intent. All in all, it's a kaleidoscopic performance that has the stamp of true genius. (BTW, this remarkable performance is available to watch on youtube, an experience that's not to be missed.)

The Beethoven sonata performances are taken from a 1985 recital when Arrau was already 82 years-old, and while they are fine readings they're eclipsed by numerous earlier recordings from the pianist. It's too bad other material from an earlier period wasn't used to fill out this disc....


title: not the best intro to Ciani

text:
Dino Ciani recorded the Debussy preludes in this set for Deutsche Gramophone in 1972 -- something I was looking forward to listening to --  however, the pianist's efforts were completely undermined by execrable sound. I don't know where DG went wrong, but I gave up after a few preludes. The 1968 recordings of the Schumann Noveletten are sonically vastly superior -- they capture Ciani's full, rich sound in a glorious way, but I have to admit that I don't have a lot of interest in listening to all of these pieces in row, no matter how robustly Ciani plays them.

The best Ciani is available on [[ASIN:B00007BKIM Dino Ciani: A Tribute]], however, it's absurdly priced at the time of this writing.


title: Chopin from an unlikely source

text:
London issued Wilhelm Kempff's Chopin recordings on a series of LP's in their Stereo Treasury Series in the early 1970's and I remember buying them because I was under the thrall of the pianist's famous Liszt-Decca recordings that had been re-issued around the same time on a Vox Turnabout LP. (The London STS LP's were also cheap and the pressings were very good.) Although Kempff was a German classicist and supposedly ill-suited to Chopin, I found his playing interesting and appealing, although less so than Horowitz's who to my way of thinking was the ultimate Chopin player. As it turns out, revisiting Kempff's Chopin via this and its companion disc, has been a surprising experience, and not just an exercise in nostalgia. Kempff's approach is poetic but unsentimental, dramatic where applicable, and also colorful in places. His playing is also very sturdy, and -- happily -- there's none of the annoying daintiness that sabotages some of his Beethoven sonata recordings.

The big piece here is the B flat minor sonata, which sounds a bit scaled down when compared to Horowitz or even Rubinstein. (Interestingly, one on-line reviewer claimed that the first movement was riddled with wrong notes, but I didn't hear any and also very much doubt that a pianist of Kempff's caliber would authorize the release of a studio recording filled with mistakes.) In any event, the overall conception is rock-steady, although the final movement is a bit flat-footed. The Impromptus receive fine readings, and the Barcarolle too is very good. Kempff's traversal of the C sharp minor Scherzo is sound, but a bit one-dimensional compared to Rubinstein or Richter. The highlight of the disc though is the Berceuse, which nearly rivals a magical account from Gieseking, another unlikely Chopin player.

The 1958 sound is stereo, but at least in this 1997 incarnation is no better than acceptable.


title: late 1950's live concerto readings from Arrau - with updated comments below (2017)

text:
Claudio Arrau's ultra-rhapsodic approach to the Brahm's D minor concerto is not for all tastes, however, this 1959 concert traversal with Paul Kletzki and the Orchestre National de France is the best of his recordings that I've heard. The first movement, which Arrau stretches to near breaking point in his studio recordings (Giulini, 1961; Haitink, 1969), is somewhat tauter here. The opening minutes, which are meant to lead to a buildup of tension, are not as dramatic as they could be, however, there's greater forward momentum than Arrau projects with Giulini or Haitink. The second movement also starts out a little too deliberately and feels excessively solemn. And of all pianists one would think that it would be Arrau who would extract everything from the magnificent plateau reached later in the movement, but it's actually the youthful Leon Fleisher who makes the most of this music ([[ASIN:B0000029YK Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Handel Variations, Op. 24 / Waltzes, Op. 39]]). The finale finds Arrau much less restrained, making one wish that his vision had been a little less self-willed. Still, this performance explains why so many admired the epic journey Arrau made of this concerto.

The B flat major concerto with Markevitch and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra taken from a 1956 concert is another matter. Arrau's vision of this work fits Brahms perfectly - massiveness combined with virtuosity. The footprint is the same as his titanic 1963 concert reading with Alexander Gibson ([[ASIN:B0000B1A5C Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Schubert: Three Piano Pieces, D946]]), however, I prefer the later reading because the work had ripened further under Arrau's hands during the intervening years. While the Markevitch reading has a slightly greater sense of urgency, the reading with Gibson finds Arrau, no less technically oriented, focusing more attention on detail while building a bigger statement. There's a grandeur to it that's irreplaceable, making it my first choice for the B flat major concerto.

This two disc set is filled out with a 1959 reading of the Beethoven C minor concerto with Carl Schuricht and the Orchestre National de France. Arrau, a great Beethoven player, delivers an energetic but polished performance that's more in line with his 1958 EMI studio recording with Galliera than the plusher Philips recording with Haitink from 1964.

The sonics differ on all three recordings, which I suspect are radio air checks. The first couple of minutes of the D Minor Concerto suffer from intermittent clouds of static which disappear prior to the entry of the piano. The B flat major offers acceptable sound, whereas the Beethoven concerto is very compressed.

3.5 stars.

12/28/2017 comments:

I hadn't listened to these recordings of the Brahms concertos for a long time when I turned to them today, and my impressions are different enough from what I had written above that they merit some mention. Regarding the B flat major, I think I had underemphasized how much better the later performance with Alexander Gibson is. The earlier Arrau is so good that anyone who is unfamiliar with the pianist wouldn't notice how much less involved he sounds than with Gibson, which is the greatest Brahms second I've ever heard. There's less emphasis, less of the titanic, less Arrauian cragginess, all of which adds up to a more routine sounding performance with Markevitch.

As for the D minor concerto -- in retrospect, calling it the best of Arrau's recorded efforts is a bit of a back-handed compliment. In fact, it's a great performance that projects the weight and thunder, fused with monumental struggle, that Arrau found in this score, but without the rhetorical eccentricities of his later recordings.


title: a well conceived program of Ellington standards and lesser known works

text:
Recorded in 1962, in between Ellington's Columbia years which had just ended and his relatively brief stay with Sinatra's Reprise Records which was about to commence, "The Feeling of Jazz" is an unusual mixture of Ellington standards and lesser known pieces. "Flirtibird" and "I'm Gonna Go Fishing" from Duke's score for "Anatomy of a Murder," work nicely with "Smada" and "Boo-Dah," while the vocal tracks (Ray Nance) "Jump for Joy" and "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart/Don't Get Around Any More" add interest. Another traversal of "Take the 'A' Train" may seem redundant, but the arrangement breathes new life into it; and ditto "Black and Tan Fantasy" which comes across as fresh and imaginative.

Most of the players had been with the Ellington orchestra for twenty or more years at this point, and shared an intuitive relationship with each other that comes through in the music.

"The Feeling of Jazz" has had a place in my music library for more than twenty years, and while I may not turn to it as often as I do to a number of other Ellington discs, it's still a wonderful album.

Four and a half stars.


title: a fine Mozart sonata cycle in relatively poor sound

text:
Hunagarian pianist Klara Wurtz recorded this complete set of Mozart sonatas in 1998, when she was thirty-three. Clearly Wurtz has a special affinity for Mozart: her playing is imaginative, stylish, sturdy and full of subtlties. I've been listening to these recordings for nearly five years, having been tipped off to Wurtz from a mention in a review somewhere or other, and still find them consistently rewarding -- something that's rare to say about anyone's complete cycle of anything. The only downside is the recorded sound, which is not very attractive.

Whether you are thinking of adding another Mozart sonata cycle to your library or looking for an entry point for this music then I would urge prospective purchasers to consider this terrific set.

2015 Update:

Despite the fabulous interpretations, I've found myself listening only infrequently to these discs because of the hard and unforgiving recorded sound. Lili Kraus's wonderful Mozart cycle, recorded in the late 1960's, thirty years before Wurtz, sounds far better and is now my top recommendation. As a result, I've reduced my rating by a notch, to four stars.


title: sizzling and elegant Rubinstein

text:
Let me start out by saying that I received this disc in error from an amazon reseller, however, as Artur Rubinstein's studio recordings of the Chopin concertos are favorites of mine, I decided to give it a listen. As it turns out these concert performances, vintage 1946 and 1947, are outstanding. The First concerto, with Bruno Walter and the NY Philharmonic, showcases Rubinstein at his virtuoso best: the sections of rapid passagework in the first and third movements are executed at a faster pace than one hears in the 1961 recording with Skrowaczewski, and while a touch of the elegance of that reading is sacrificed, it's more than compensated for by excitement. The orchestral part, limited as it is, is played with more authority under Walter's direction; and this, together with the adrenaline of the concert hall, yields a highly charged reading by the sixty year old pianist.

The Second concerto, with William Steinberg and the NBC Symphony, is a minute and a half faster than the 1958 studio recording with Wallenstein; and while it projects all the energy of the concert hall, I wonder whether it was a radio broadcast since not a peep is heard from an audience and there's no applause at the end. (The liner notes, which are entirely in French, are no help in this respect.) While all of the elegance and charm of the later recording is present here, there's definitely greater spring to some of the passagework and the overall conception is marginally tighter, even though nothing feels rushed.

The sonics are surprisingly good on both recordings, with the piano well out in front and none of the muddiness that one typically worries about in tapes from this vintage. Rubinstein fans will want to have this one.


title: top recommendation for A Colour Symphony

text:
A Colour Symphony (1922) was the first big orchestral work from Arthur Bliss. Its four movements have an interesting variety to them, and while some critics have written that the symphony is a mixture of Elgar and Stravinsky, their influence is far more subtle than overt. The close of the fourth movement does have an extended passage that echoes The Rite of Spring, and some of the orchestral writing has the plushness of Elgar, but almost nothing of his "imperial" aspect. Naturally Bliss didn't write in a vacuum, however, the thing about the Colour Symphony, like all good music, is that it has originality and can stand on its own feet. Each of the movements has a symbolic association with a heraldic color, but this was merely a starting point for Bliss, who was searching for a theme around which to wrap his music. Consequently, I wouldn't necessarily read too much of this into the music; and if listeners are expecting pomp and processionals, they'll be disappointed (as was Elgar who disliked A Colour Symphony).

Essentially, the music comprises four atmospheric panels and shouldn't be thought of as a symphony in the typical 19th-early 20th century way. Each movement is named for a color - purple, red, blue and green - which Bliss described this way: "Purple [reflects] the color of amethysts, pagentry, royalty and death. Red - the color of rubies, wine, revelry, furnaces, courage and magic. Blue - the color of sapphires, deep water, skies, loyalty and melancholy. Green - the color of emeralds, hope, youth, joy, spring and victory." These descriptions, which are in themselves somewhat magical, go some way in communicating the overall mood of the Symphony, a treasure box full of gems.

The suite from Bliss's 1937 ballet, Checkmate, is one of the composer's best-known works, and while it has plenty of character it's not at the same level as the Symphony. It doesn't have a coherent center of interest, and borders on bombast in places; and for as many times as I've listened to it, I've still never warmed up to it.

Handley's performances are definitive; however, prospective purchasers who aren't interested in the Checkmate suite may want to consider the Chandos-Handley reissue of the Symphony which is coupled with the Cello Concerto and the lesser known Enchantress: [[ASIN:B0002NRRFQ Bliss: A Colour Symphony; The Enchantress; Cello Concerto]].


title: refreshing & delightful

text:
Albinoni's opus 7 concertos, which are "for, with and without oboe," are less well known than the opus 9 concertos, but they are in no way to be considered "poor relations." Indeed, I hesitated before buying this set, wondering how much Albonini I really needed, thinking that there might be a "sameness" to all of this music. Prospective buyers shouldn't worry though. While these concertos are not quite up to the high level of Albinoni's famous opus 9, baroque music lovers will not be at all disappointed. Each concerto is relatively brief - No. 1, which is the shortest, clocks in at less than four minutes - but packs a delightful punch. The playing by Italian Baroque experts, I Musici, along with oboists Heinz Holliger and Maurice Bourge, is inspired and the 1990/1991 digitally recorded sound is superb.

Some may quibble about the fact that this two cd set, reissued in 2006 as part of the Philips "Originals" series, contains only 94 minutes of music, a mere 14 minutes more than can be squeezed onto one cd, however, that was not an issue for me. I prefer having this album as it was originally conceived rather than stuffed with miscellenous pieces added simply to fill up all of the available disc space. Supplemental material has been a long term beef of mine, especially on jazz recordings where numerous (and maddening) alternative takes have been added simply so that buyers won't feel short changed by a 40 minute album.

One additional note - if you want the I Musici readings of both Albonini's op. 5 and op. 7, be sure to buy this set and the I Musici recording of op. 5 separately, instead of the Philips Duo set which includes the Berlin Chamber Orchestra reading of op. 5 and the I Musici performance of op 7.


title: Great product

text: We love these songs! Great for life application. Just sing about it!


title: Finest piece of music ever written.

text: One of the most beautiful pieces I have ever heard.


title: Love this CD

text: So thankful to find this CD. It has sentimental value. Thank you


title: Five Stars

text: Great songs! Everyone can sing along. Perfect for toddlers.


title: Wonderful Disney stories from Imagineer Rolly Crump, in his own words and voice!

text: Such a joy to hear Disney Legend and Imagineer, Rolly Crump, talk about his years with Disney and beyond on this CD companion to his wonderful autobiography of the same name!  I'll buy as many volumes as they can crank out!


title: The best

text: Listened to this album for as we traveled..many many hours. Still haven't fully unpacked all the goodness in it. Steffany is amazing. Best album ever. Truly.


title: Great listening tunes

text: Saw her in concert in February, she was so humble and what a voice!


title: Five Stars

text: EXCELLENT GREAT RECORDS


title: Wonderful

text: Wonderful to meditate or work to.


title: Fast and correct

text: Product was correct and the seller was like lightening! Good transaction!


title: Antonio breaks your heart

text: If you love the Spanish plaintive sounds, the 'crying guitar', as in "Canton Mixteca",  like Ry Cooder's superb rendition in "Paris, Texas", starring the luscious Nastasia Kinski, (surely a clone of Isabella Rosselini) with a smattering of more joyful ones, this is for you.


title: Five Stars

text: Very enjoyable.


title: Five Stars

text: item as advertised.


title: Best Choral Album in Existence

text:
I have been listening to this album for 50 years, ever since I discovered it in college.  To me this is the most perfect example of choral repertoire in existence, and the best recording by the best choral group ever brought together, conceived and conducted by the best choral artist who has ever lived.  Many of Shaw's albums are wonderful, but this one stands out to me as his masterpiece, not only by him, but as exemplar of the genre.  The voices are blended perfectly, with longing emphasis at every phrase.

One listens to many choral groups and notices rising and falling emphasis with either good or indifferent pronunciation, many seeming to have had emphasis applied here and there, well, just because there should be some emphasis here and there in music.  In this album, Shaw shows why, and how, choral music should be emphasized and coordinated, and sung with passion for the music.  The songs included in the album were probably never imagined by their original authors to have the potential of containing so much feeling, expression, and pure and enjoyable art.


title: Worth It.

text: I loved Complex and Your Song from this album, but what pushed me to purchase it was the fun design of the cover. The vibe is very chill, which is what I love about the Zion T. The little extras make it so much better.I’m so happy with it.


title: wonderful a passed moment that may never come back

text: when i first heard the musical i wanted to see it but missed it on broadway. i bought the record lost it and found it again.The show was of a time of young hopes and a dream .I am not sure it it still exists but i loved it


title: Why not on CD?

text: The best thanks to Alfred Newman.  Why isn't this great recording on CD?


title: THE BEST SWAN LAKE IS NOW ON CD FROM HaydnHouse@comcast.net

text: THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST RECORDING OF THE SWAN LAKE SUITE BY ORMANDY.  THIS 1956 MONO RECORDING OUT SHINES ALL THE OTHER RECORDINGS OF THIS WORK IN STEREO BY ORMANDY.  THE SOUND IS GREAT.  GO TO HAYDNHOUSE@COMCAST.NET FOR THIS PERFORMANCE ALONG WITH MANY MUSICAL GEMS THAT WERE NEVER TRANSFERRED TO CD UNTIL NOW.  ENJOY!


title: BEAUTIFUL SINGING

text:
I have owned this LP of Lavirgen singing Spanish favorites for over 25 years.  The selections with lush and modern full orchestral arrangements are refreshing.  The voice of Lavirgen is fantastic.  The beauty, diction, phrasing and endless top notes (held endlessly) is a pleasant surprise.  I'm waiting for a cd of this great sounding Westminster recording.

There is also an operatic recital album of Lavirgen's.  Also wonderful singing.
The "Di quella pira" ends with a high C that rings forever.  If you can find this recording, get it.


title: Great album

text: Another great album from Trip Lee. Favorites are clouds and idk


title: Thrilled to have this complete hymn book on a CD

text: I am so happy to finally have an LDS children's hymn CD set at such a great price!


title: pretty music.

text: yes, pretty music.


title: Five Stars

text: beautiful music!


title: Three Stars

text: boring and derivative


title: If you like Dvorak and sacred music

text: If you like Dvorak and sacred music, this is a must-have in your collection. And leave it to the Czechs to record a sublime performance.


title: Merry Madcap Musical Mayhem!

text: Talk about your trips down memory lane!  Hoo boy, does this one ever take me back across the decades.  I was a teenager when these gentlemen first began massacring music which, as most of you know, meant I could not afford to get this LP.  Another obstacle was my parents who just somehow could not see (hear?) the comedy of this and subsequent recordings by this group.  Inasmuch as I was on the backstage squad in high school and had survived many episodes with the school's orchestra and band, the Guckenheimer Sour Kraut Band (Whom I feel were a bit better, actually) reminded me of these times.  Now that I finally acquired this record, my collection of these musical murderers is complete.  Yes, I still have a turntable and I still love my old 33's and 45's.  By the way, if you're into musical mayhem you're going to love this series.  I know I certainly do.


title: Not Bad at All!

text: This collection of Jim Lowe's songs is a trip down memory lane for me.  I recall when he was a DJ on New York radio doing the "Jim Lowe Show."  He also turned out a few recordings that weren't half bad, doing some like "He'll Have to Go" and "Four Walls" to cutesy and funny songs like "Green Door" and "Close the Doors!"  In all, this is quite an eclectic array of his music.  You may or may not care for some, but there's bound to be some you'll like.


title: An Interesting and Truly Great CD!

text: This is a fabulous compilation of Tibetan Ceremonial Horns, group chanting, and multi-tonal chanting.  I just wish the general volume was louder, because I have to boost my playback volume in excess of 20 to really hear what's been recorded.  Still, that's the only downside to this disk, and it seems kind of petty it's true, but I feel anyone purchasing this disk should be aware of this.  There is a simple solution to this problem and that is to burn a copy with the sound equalizer engaged.  I did this and got a truly beautiful disk that can be clearly heard at normal volume.<br />One humorous comment I read was that it sounded to that person like some "heroic flatulence."  However, I find the almost thunderous tones of the big horns to be somehow relaxing, as is the chanting.  I find the overall tenor of this disk to be highly exemplary of what would be normally heard at a Tibetan ceremony.  The only part I did not rally care for was the debate, but I feel my dislike was because I do not understand Tibetan and the entire meaning was lost to me.  other than that I did indeed enjoy this disk, once I had managed to amplify its sound.  In all, I feel that this is a truly great disk, and I highly recommend it


title: More Great Zacherley!

text: Here's yet another CD of the "Cool Ghoul."  Herein are a collection of tunes done by Zach, including "Dummy Doll."  This was one of my favorites and I'm glad I've been able to add it to my collection.  This is a CD you're gonna love, and I do recommend it highly.


title: Zacherley Here!

text: If you're in my age group and from the Megalopolis of Bosnywash, then you'll remember the horror movie craze of the 60's and you'll remember Roland (WCAU) and Zacherley (WABC).  Okay, they were the same person, but they were great.  John Zacherle had a truly unique sense of humor coupled with a halfway decent singing voice.  His hit of "Dinner With Drac" will always remain a standard.  Well. on the CD he's maintained his Standard of Weirdness in such tunes as "The Devil's Country Line-Dance", "Renfield's Laugh", and of course, "Way Down Upon the Dirty Danube".  He's also got a few cuts of shows he did with Jack Parr and Steve Allen.  All told, this is a great disk for Zacherley fans.


title: Classic Jazz!

text: My father, God rest his soul, was an aficionado of jazz.  I guess this was because he was originally from Louisiana and was very familiar with New Orleans style Dixieland jazz.  Whatever the reason, some of his tastes in music rubbed of on me, and I still love to listen to the older stuff.  Pee Wee Hunt was one of the folks my Dad liked to listen to, and I've always loved his version of 12th Street Rag.  Well, it's here on this disk [[ASIN:B000MK2WT0 12th Street Rag]] and it's still and Oldie but Goldie, folks.  This disk is a great overview of 30s and 40s jazz and swing.  There are a lot of very catchy version of the oldies on this disk, so as far as I'm concerned (and I'll bet my Dad is, too), this CD is well worth it and would be a great addition to anyone's library of music.


title: Still Great Listening!

text: This album is the fourth in the series, and is in no way inferior to its predecessors.  All the joy and/or solemnity of the hymns comes through magnificently and, inasmuch as I play Gospel music and Bluegrass, I truly love these albums.


title: Not a Bad Piece of Work, Really.

text: I purchased this CD specifically for one song: "Paloma Blanca," which I have liked for years.  I was not disappointed, for it was just as I remembered it.  The rest of the selections, while not bad, were somehow not quite to the standard set by this song.  "Paloma Blanca" set the bar a bit high, I do admit, and there were a few songs that almost reached it, but not quite.  For the most part, the songs have a very pleasant Mexican flavor and rhythm that I find quite relaxing.  If you're into this type of music then there's a chance you just might like this album, but I feel it only rates three stars.  Sorry, George.


title: Old Favorite Revisited

text: Many, many moons ago, when the Earth and I were young and the rocks were still soft, I had occasion to hear John Hartford play one of his pieces on the "Glen Campbell Good-Time Hour" and decided I wanted to buy a recording of it, if it should come out.  Well, it did, and on eight-track, to boot.  I bought it and truly enjoyed it until my son tried playing it on his playback device.  His eight-track playback promptly devoured my tape, thus ending my being able to listen to my favorite piece any more.  Recently I discovered it on vinyl at Amazon.  I had hoped to find it on a CD, but this wasn't to be, so I bought the 33RPM version.  It brought me back the the good old days, and once more I could hear my favorite tunes again.<br />  I do wish they'd get this album onto a CD, but until then, I am very content with the old vinyl.  I also have John Hartford's "Steam Powered Aireoplane" on vinyl.  Okay, so I'm a bit of a dinosaur.  Who really cares?  I know I don't.  Anyway, I have the record that I wanted, and I am very pleased with it.


title: Great Album

text: For my 949th review, I present the July 12, 2016 album How Much More by the New York City-based band Ivory Tower Project on the Rockamuglula Music Records label.  The Ivory Tower Project consists of Mark Regula on vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitars, percussion, bass, drums and Tony Novarro on Guitars, back vocals, bass, percussion, drums plus various studio musicians.  Listening to this album I can hear how well this album was performed with such tracks as the title track How Much More, The Ides Of March, Way Too Late, Always, Woman Of The Times (I love the heavy bass lines) and so much more. This album was well written, recorded and produced and I recommend this album to one’s rock library.


title: great album

text: Unbroken is the February 2017 album by singer-songwriter Krissy Nicks.  From start to finish I enjoyed the quality of her voice.  This album also has great instrumentation.  My favorite tracks of this eleven track album were Beauty, Dungeon, Aim For The Fences, Don’t Judge and Broken Wing.  This album was well written, performed, and recorded.  This is an album worth checking out.


title: great debut album

text: Neon Alley is a self titled album by modern classic rock band Neon Alley released on DMV Music in 2016. This eight song album was well performed and recorded.  It has such great tracks as Let Your Love Come Down, Piece of The Pie, Got to Rock and others.  They even took an Elvis song Jailhouse Rock and made it their own. I recommend this album to your music library.


title: i love

text: just got it today....i love it


title: Beatles VI a great buy!

text: Album was iin great condition, and is one of the best "earlier" albums. But I liked all of the earlier albums. Seller did a great job in all areas.


title: Great CD for Floyd's "Dark Side"

text: Great new CD for one of the best albums ever. Good packing and delivery. Would rather have the hard plastic jewel case, but can't have everything.


title: So fun & graet memories

text: We saw these folks live in March and had to have a CD. So fun & graet memories.


Fetus EXO is the best EXO. This includes the hits: Growl, Wolf, and Baby Don't Cry. Any EXO fan would love this.


title: One Star

text: Volume is low when put in a mall radio.