I was one of the first to ever listen to this album back in 1973, (Harvest Records?). Anyway, I have always owned at least one copy and often fallen for import vinyl and so forth.<br />Today I live in relative splendor and have assembled my ideal stereo system, (by the way Apple, Kiss my ----- for killing the iPod, clipped files, but the right electronics can fix that, and still the best over-all electronic storage device for music. Why-O-Why couldn't they have abandoned their plot for global info domination to make a dedicated music machine?),  made mostly of 1970's components, but with an advanced CD player that can replace clipping in music files. Anyway, I thought that I was mostly immune to this album. I still haven't completed my turntable set-up (My dog managed to total my Technics, and just try and find a good 1700 these days. Anyway, even with one, the cartridge selection these days is depressing). BUT, but, my music friend and I listened to this CD, and Jeez! This went way beyond expectations. It has extra edge. The whole intro had a life to it I had never heard before. I heard people breathing. Very, very excellent. Usually, these re-masters are just better than the original CD hack job. This was special. Sure, without the cool stereo it ain't gonna be jaw-droppin as it was for me, but still has to be the best CD version out there, and probably better than any vinyl result you're going to get these days too. Maybe on a top Technics, or Thorens turntable with a Shure V-15 type IV cartridge, a Japanese or German import totally babied from the 70's, run through a dbx 228, say a Sansui pre-amp and twin Carver power amps into a pair of Walsh 1's, it might sound as good. But, I used a very fine Marantz CD player set for analog, run through a Concept 16.5 receiver (the king of the receivers) into a pair of original Epos speakers, coupled to a new set of Orb tweeter-midranges and an Orb sub-woofer, and I was blown away. Your results won't be as good, but a decent CD player and a set of SHURE ear buds and probably... This is the one.


title: one of the best movies i've ever seen

text: Star Wars II - Attack of the Clones was, by far, one of the best movies I've ever seen. I enjoyed both the action parts and the romantic parts, I think both were acted out quite well. For those who think that I am simply "following the crowd", taking everyone's opinion and giving this such a high rating because I love the trilogy, you're wrong. I had NEVER seen the trilogy before, and I even own them - I just never cared to see them. Then a friend of mine, who is an avid Star Wars fan, told me I should go see episode II, and I finally did, figuring that it's summer, I have nothing better to do, might as well. I loved the movie so much I came home and promptly watched the entire triology straight.


title: Inner Visions

text: Wow what cd. I had the song Golden Lady stuck in my head and needed to hear the cd it came from and I realized every song on the cd is great. That it’s a remaster is the icing on the cake. Stevie Wonder s music transcends time and definitely holds up. A valued place in my cd collection


title: Cosi Fan Tutti Fruiti

text: OmG Cosi Fan Tutti Fruiti is in my opinion the very best Squeeze cd. I had this as an lp and after reading Chris Diffords autobiography I had to have it in cd form. I bought it used on Amazon and when I heard the song I learnt how to pray it literally took me back to 1985. I wish the cd was a remaster but the cd is just so glorious. Squeeze at its very best and it was $22 well spent


title: Don't get me wrong......

text: I'm a huge Supertramp fan, but I was crushed upon purchasing this collection.  I picked it up just before closing time and hurried home to make a cassette copy (this was the late 80's,) only to find that they'd shortened several of the songs, Goodbye Stranger in particular.  I was sitting there, singing along with the stereo, and when the whistling solo was supposed to start, I started whistling right alongside, only I found myself whistling alone.  CD's like this one are the kind of things that give record companies a bad name.  They might be okay for the casual fan, but if you're serious about a particular group, I'd steer clear of the A&M Classics releases.


title: Looked like it was fun!

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I couldn't wait to get this!  It was MY mistake by thinking this was a music CD not a video.

The problem is, if you don't have the space required in your home to do these excercizes,  it's totally useless.

Looked fun tho! lol


title: the stand

text: I loved this book & it's just as fabulous on audio!! The narrator made me feel as if it were me reading the book all over again. Well worth the money for the enjoyment & pleasure I got.


title: One Star

text: The music was warped sound.


title: Combine this wonderful New Orleans concert with "Liza With a Z" ----

text: ---- and even if your collection can go no further you will have the ultimate in Liza Minnelli's greatness as a magnificent, unequaled Entertainer of our lifetimes.  Of course she belts out, as only she can, "Arthur in the Afternoon," "Some People," "Cabaret," and a terrific Manhattan medley --- and brings dramatic heights to "New York, New York" and "But the World Goes Round."  But what I loved the most in this concert was the wistful, melancholy, teary-eyed beauty she could convey with "When My Ship Comes In" and the heartbreaking "Come in from the Rain."  I knew immediately Liza was a great ACTRESS when she could transfer all the same emotion and heart into her SINGING.  It would be so rewarding having a refurbished DVD of this New Orleans appearance, to compensate for the faded luster of the original VHS edition ---- but till that happens don't let this CD get away from you!


title: Very fast delivery

text: And a joy that Willie Nelson of all entertainers can still tackle more standard ballads.


title: The ULTIMATE Blues Album

text: Never knew much about Damita Jo at all ...... if she had "pop hits" I wasn't aware.  HOWEVER, this one album .... and every single song on it ....is a true masterpiece of beauty, its only "sin" being no one has had sense enough to convert it to CD!  But if you want to experience sadness, poignency, and a voice that is simply PERFECT on every note, every nuance, every emotion ...... by all means, buy this.  And if anyone wants my album (in exchange for transferring it to CD for me) just get in contact!<br />Touching your heart will be .......... "My Man's Gone Now," "What Did I Have That I Don't Have," "An Affair to Remember," "Dinner For One, Please James," "No Guilty Feelings," and even MORE!  HONEST!


title: Still Going Strong

text: The Third album offered by Freddy Jones displays that they still have the talent to carry forward.  The third album is always critical for the future of Bands and Freddy Jones meets the 'Call'.  The Album is driven by songs such as Waitress, Ferris Wheel, Turn and Deep In the Flow.  I have been pleased with this effort by Freedy Jones, it is not as Moving as 'The Freddy Jones Band'  And not as Unique as 'Waiting for the Night' but it is a strong album.  The Freddy Jones Band is one of the Best Bands ever.  Their music is soothing and intoxicating.  Based in Chicago, the band beautifully blends rock with a hint of country.  I suggest investigating other Freddy Jones CDs such as The Freddy Jones Band, Lucid, and Waiting for the Night.  If you get a chance to see this band live DO IT!!  The still play clubs and small venues and it will be one of the best concerts you ever go to!!!!


Power Records was a small company that produced kids records in the 70's & 80's. I owned & enjoyed many of their releases, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, Space: 1999, Marvel & DC etc. They were nice for the time but everything about them is low-grade. The recordings, the voice-actors, the vinyl itself. I'd certainly purchase any for like $20 or so, but the asking price here is WAY high. Normally I'd give 4 stars for the this particular record  which I can practically recite word for word, but for the price … nah


Badass dusty's!  A nice collection of some old school jams.


title: Folksong-based (but nonetheless atmospheric) RVW

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I quite enjoyed this. With the exception of the Norfolk Rhapsody #1, always a favorite, this is all new RVW, some orchestrated by other hands, some reworked. The bluebird suite (1913) vaguely resembles the less boisterous parts of “the wasps”. There is a completion and orchestration of  Norfolk suite #2, as well as a late orchestral Suite (1957), orchestrated by Gordon Jacob, who also was responsible for the orchestral version of the English folk song suite, with which this shares some tunes, although with more of a modernistic feel, resembling Arthur Bliss.

And lastly, a “guest” piece written by modern English composer David Mathews, also showing off some folksong tunes with a 21st century feel, although totally tonal.

So the unifying theme in most—if not all—of these pieces is the folksong influences. It’s all lovely stuff, and even if it’s not the most profound RVW, it is all enjoyable nonetheless. And since I’m an unabashed advocate of the “Cowpat school”, I’d have to say this hit the mark for me.


title: Decent, very Czech, renditions of lovely Dvorak

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I have to say I’m probably in a wildly divergent minority who goes into a panic I’d I don’t have at least 2 renditions of works by some of my favorite composers, even if the works are pretty obscure.

Dvorak’s legends are a case in point. Originally composed for piano, these ultimately were re-scored for orchestra (much like the Slavonic Dances.) these are a little
More reflective than the dances, and have a bit more subtlety in coloring, which is why I like them.

Recorded performances aren't thick on the ground. Zinman, MacKerras, Ivan Fischer And Karel Sejna have done full sets. I've had all of these.

Karel Sejna was a very talented Czech conductor who worked with the Czech Philharmonic in the shadows behind Vaclav Talich and then Rafael Kubelik. He never attained anywhere near the level of fame his competence would have demanded. But he motored on, Manoug a number of recordings of core Czech repertoire, including Dvorak, Suk, and others.

These legends are wholly characteristic of his approach: the CPO have this music in their blood, but they don’t thrust it up your nose. It’s very warm, genial and gracious. The Ivan Fischer rendition of the Legends with the  Budapest (perhaps my favorite), has more rhythmic bite to it. But both are pleasing and valid.

Sejna also has the symphonic variations op 78, which have always been a favorite. A good pairing, and a decently filled Supraphon CD.

Given this is probably out of print, it’s probably only available selectively, and at much inflated prices on Amazon marketplace (proving that even Karel Sejna has a fan club...you GO Karel!) bit it’s worth picking up if you spot it in  used CD bin.

But...it’s not the only game in town. If you’re starting out afresh, and looking to bulk out your Dvorak collection with some interesting works, don’t hesitate to pick up the Ivan Fischer version on Philips.


title: Interesting, but not essential

text:
Probably for Sibelius completists only. Some lesser works played by a Finnish sinfonia. They’re very pleasant, but none really extend the map significantly on our knowledge of Sibelius or his thinking.

It would be hard to say this is worth your while unless you really want enerytjkng ever recorded.

This takes nothing away from the Effort, by the way; they’re  well Performed and recorded for what they are. It’s just that these Pieces are generally so slight that they don’t carry their weight.


title: Decent one disc compilation, good price

text:
This one is okay. The rendition of the Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge is the highlight: well performed. The four sea interludes and passacaglia are a little underpowered. There are more atmospheric versions elsewhere. Too bad, since (ironically) I bought the Cd for this evocative 20-minute set of music from Peter Grimes.

Young persons guide to orchestra, sans narrator (thankfully), is delightfully rendered.

Apparently this CD is hard to find. I wouldn’t go ardently in search of it, but if you run across it cheaply and just want some representative Britten, this one works decently.


title: Mezzo e mezzo; still chewing on this

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Several members of a classical music group started raving about David Matthews, so I thought I'd try him out. Born in 1943, Matthews writes 20th/21st century tonal music with, apparently, some greater degree of lyrically and beauty than some of his musical contemporaries. (And please note this is NOT Dave Matthews of the eponymous pop group bearing his name.) But this is still a pretty modern idiom.

So far so good. so I purchased two of his CDs, each featuring two purely orchestral works and a concertante piece. This one features Music of Dawn (1990), a fantasia inspired by Cecil Collins' painting of the same name; a Cello Concerto (Concerto Azzurro, 2002) performed by Guy Johnston, and a symphonic fantasy entitled Vision and a Journey (1992-99) one of whose inspirations as a "journey" piece was Pohjola's Daughter by Sibelius.

I've listened to both CDs twice now; What I've found in both was that one of the pieces grabbed me immediately as being interesting and distinctive, and the other two were either passable (but not especially noteworthy), or just didn't really do anything for me. On this CD, the Concerto Azzurro I found to be quite fetching, the Music of Dawn passably interesting, and I'm still deciding about the Vision and a Journey. Hence the "mezzo e mezzo" review.

But there's still a lot here to chew on, and I'll put my abivalence down to me as the listener, and not Matthews as the composer, and give both several more tries. Maybe the "didn't do it for me" pieces will at least wander to the "passable" category, or even become fast friends. If not...Life's too short to hold onto music out of some obligation if it doesn't grab you after repeated listens.

For what they are, these are very well recorded and persuasively conducted  by Rumon Gamba and well performed by the BBC Philharmonic. Sound is up to Chandos' usual high standards.


title: A beautiful and valuable compilation, anchored with Moeran’s symphony in g

text:
Recordings of Moeran’s symphony in g aren’t exactly over-crowding the shelves. Nor is it featured (much) outside the U.K. in symphony programs. This is a pity, because it’s one of the best British symphonies written in the 30s. It’s not a complex symphony, and it wears its heart on its sleeve. But, like Moeran’s violin concerto, it’s beautiful through and through. Moeran was half Irish and half East Anglian and had an abiding interest in folksong. These elements are never far below the surface, but interwoven into lovely pastoral tapestries and colorful orchestration.

I have 3 recordings of the symphony, and I wouldn’t be without any of them. Each has its
own Merits. I cut my Moeran teeth on this Neville Dilkes recording from the early ‘70s. It’s very good and full of character and color. The Northern Sinfonia is a smaller orchestra who handle this ably, although perhaps not with the same degree of heft or polish of the Philharmonia used by Sir Adrian Boult in his classic Lyrita recording. Nonetheless, I think this has a big plus, in that the Sinfonia treat the piece more nimbly, and the various
Musical strands emerge more clearly. One other reviewer notes, quite rightly, that Dilkes’ approach is slightly brasher, and more “in your face” than the Boult recording; this is true: Boult’s approach sounds more settled in and a tad more upholstered, but also is played with a great deal of authority. I really
love both renditions, and mainly because of such differences.

The additional pieces really make this set almost priceless. The two smaller pieces by Moeran have more explicit roots in Elizabethan partsong and folksong as does the popular and well-known “Banks of Green Willow” by George Butterworth.

A real gem, though, is Dilkes rendering of Butterworth’s “A Shropshire lad”, in perhaps one of the most evocative performances I’ve ever heard. It’s a terrific piece, and in the span of 6 minutes shows just how much potential as an orchestral composer Butterworth displayed. Had he not been killed on the Somme in 1916, he surely would have rivaled many other English composers and friends who went into musical prominence and fame.

So all in all, a great collection, of you can find it.

Back to something I’d mentioned earlier: the Boult rendition of the Symphony also is a classic, in some ways the yardstick by which any other performance is measured. It’s coupled with Moeran’s delightful sinfonietta.

Dutton also has issued the first ever recording of the Moeran symphony from 1942/3, featuring the Hale orchestra conducted by the late Leslie Heward. This also is worth seeking out. The sound is...wartime vintage so takes some forbearance. But this performance smacks of authenticity, especially since Moeran was in attendance for the entire recording session. It’s coupled with the recorded premiere of John Ireland’s wonderful piano concerto, performed by the Halle/Heward in 1942 with Eileen Joyce giving a lovely an idiomatic reading.


title: Venture beyond the solar system, where there are no “Planets”

text:
It never ceases to amaze me that Gustav Holst has come down through the ages as a “one-hit wonder” for the The Planets, while his steadfast friend Ralph Vaughan Willliams
Comes away with the lions share of accolades and musical prominence.

Both were (rougjly( active at the same time and had directionally similar interests, but Holsts wider repertoire never caught fire. Too bad, because it’s all extremely well crafted and assured. His obscurity, it must be said, also has to be laid at the feet of his daughter and musical executor Imogen, who echoed her fathers extremely self-critical views about his music. She only relented very late I’m her own life.

This CD gives a good sampling of his work from the late 1890s through the 1920s. These all are smaller pieces, colorful and well done. They display Holsts fascination with oriental themes (somewhere RVW didn’t venture), as well as more domestic subjects. This is a worthy collection, and I hope it will lead listeners to appreciate what Holst has to offer...on the evidence eod this, it was far greater than just his warhorse Planets.

All due credit to the conductor and orchestra, which did a great job, and to the label Lyrita, which continues to carry the torch for English music from the 20th century.


title: First rate, perhaps the best

text:
I don’t uniformly love everything Andrew Manze has done in the baroque space.

However this one is a knockout, and could easily stand on its own as a testament to his contribution to recordings of baroque repertoire. The conceptions and playing are terrific.

Highly recommended.

Manze has more recently wandered much farther afield musically, with variable results. If you want a particularly intriguing—and extremely well done—series, find his recordings of the orchestral music of Lars-Erik Larssen, a Swedish composer active in the 20th century. Manze just “gets” him.


title: Big booming 19th century warhorses

text:
Energetic—although not exceptionally original—concerti by one of Hungary’s musical fathers. I enjoyed these a great deal, largely for their indomitable spirit. They’re played pedal-to-the-metal by Howard Shelley and Mathias Bamert.

Think of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Brahms all rolled into one, and you get a sense of what you’ll hear. I wouldn’t say it’s derivative per se (such as early Stanford is relative to Brahms). However be prepared to hear certain flavorings and chord progressions that you’ve heard before....But that doesn’t stop them from being a whole lot of big-boned fun.

And it doesn’t for a
Moment take away from the Chandos’ valiant effort to ensure that Erno Dohnanyi stays on the musical radar screen. Well done!


title: Still among the best renditions available

text:
Many composers have contributed to the wonderful piano trio oeuvre: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky and Brahms (just to name the major ones.) And then there was Schubert. When I was in college I once heard a famous musical commentator say that Schubert’s piano trios were the epitome of the genre. I didn’t know Schubert then, and I was skeptical. But, as much as I adore the trios written by others’, Schubert’s really are the high point. He wrote just two piano trio of any length, plus two shorter pieces. However, the quality of the writing, the exquisite interplay of the instruments, and the sheer sparkle of these pieces make them standouts.

I have many renditions of these trios, but I keep coming back to the Beaux Arts. Why? Because the Schubert trios—perhaps more so than any others—really do require equality of input from all of the instruments. And the Beaux Arts (in whichever of their lineups you choose) always seem to understand that give-and-take and deliver it. It comes from playing together almost constantly as a trio, and not a pickup band of high-profile soloists. In trios written by others (e.g., Beethoven), this might occasionally leave them open to accusations of blandness. But it works perfectly in Schubert. (I also have the renditions by the Freres Capucon, and the same holds true with them as well.)

Beaux Arts vs. Beaux Arts: The BA recorded the Schubert trios twice: once in 1966-9 with Danial Guilet as the violinist, and once again in 1985 with his successor, Isadore Cohen. Either one would be at the top of the heap as a recommendation, although some reviewers note some differences: Cohen’s violin tone is perhaps a little more plush than that of his predecessor Guilet, and the 1985 renditions are better recorded. However, the miking in the later renditions also put Menahem Pressler’s piano in higher prominence, which alters the balance in what you hear. For myself, I narrowly prefer the earlier recordings: Guilet’s violin tone is just fine, the instrumental balance is a touch better, and (perhaps most importantly) I believe the performances are marginally better. They achieve an alchemy of Schubertian sparkle and elegance that are approached—but not equaled—in the later recordings, which are just the slightest bit more deliberate in places. In addition, the earlier Philips “TwoFer” (if you can find it) contains several exquisite fillers in the form of the string trios, played to perfection by the Grumiaux trio.

In any case, however, both of these are top-notch sets and highly recommended.


title: Takes flight and rises to the top of the heap

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There are many many recordings on the market of Smetana’s symphonic cycle “Ma Vlast”. I’ve listened to many, and have owned about 10.

If I had to choose just one to live with, it would probably be this one. Others might cluster as close seconds but this one I think does take the prize.

But first, an irritating housekeeping matter: ignore the twit who gave this recording 1 star because of a supposed woodwind mistake in the opening of the Moldau. He’s confusing a stylistic embellishment for a mistake.

Now....why this does this rendition come out on top?

1.) Obvious stuff: Czech music + Czech conductor + Czech Philharmonic playing at what is a highlight of the Czech musical calendar, the Prague Spring Festival.
2.) Of course, none of #1 is relevant unless they turn in a great performance. And this one is amazing. The sound of the Czech Philharmonic in their native music is like no other
3.) A live recording, during which the energy level of participants (including a patriotic “home town” audience) generates more intense feelings and allows a conductor/orchestra to take some risks to rise to those feelings. The risks work here.
4.) There was a reason this was an extremely emotional event. Rafael Kubelík, was a musical god to many Czechs. He returned to his homeland after an exile of over 41 years, and after having overcome a death-defying illness, to conduct what is universally considered to be one of the Czech Republic’s most cogent musical expression of patriotism.

This all creates a unique and unrepeatable alchemy that transcends any minor flaws one might notice in the recording or sound quality, any small cavils about interpretation, or any other aural blemishes. This is just pure emotion.

And all involved in this production managed to distill that emotion and make us own it as listeners. Face it: “Ma Vlast” isn’t the easiest piece to love. It’s ungainly, musically uneven, and the last two sections are built upon the same rather austere Hussite hymn. But the Czechs adore it. Can this adoration transcend national boundaries? Yes, when it’s done this well.

I periodically re-listen to all my recordings of Ma Vlast, looking for new insights (silly, I know, but it beats binge-watching stupid TV). Of all the recordings, this was the one that left me with tears in my eyes for what it conveyed. The others I own also are very good, but this one takes flight. Highly recommended (and fairly inexpensive on Amazon marketplace.)


title: The Czechs do it best, the 3.0 upgrade

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I got these performances as part of the Panocha’s survey on Supraphon of the complete Dvorak chamber music. Between this set and the box of the string quartets played by Panocha, I’m feeling like a very wealthy man indeed.

The two esteemed reviewers hit the nail on the head with this one; I’ll not repeat, except to reinforce that, even 10+ years later, the Czechs still do this stuff best.

Seriously, I would add a few points to what already been said. These pieces are extremely well played, by Czech AND international standards. And, after listening to the Panochas play over the course of 10 CDs, I can say that their approach to these two pieces reflects their consistent approach to understanding the coverall architecture of all Dvorak’s chamber pieces, and sculpting their playing to fit them. This doesn’t mean their playing is homogenous or bland, or sound the same from piece to piece; it merely means they seem to see each piece as a whole first.

This also means they don’t wander all over the field trying to score musical points. The quintet op 81 is a world favorite, and rightly so, but also is prone to being pulled around like taffy. In different musical hands—or in the hands of an aseembled group of solo “superstars”—the music can take some exaggerated dramatic swings or one instrumentalist or another thinks they’re playing a solo cadenza.

There isn’t any of that here; the instrumental voices are completely and utterly integrated. I give a lot of credit to pianist Jan Panenka, who seems to have a deft touch for appropriately blending in and not making this a “sonata for piano with string accompaniment.”

Oh, and did I mention the musicians are Czech?? They know something we don’t, clearly.

This CD is well worth your time. And now relatively cheap on the Amazon marketplace. Or, add to your fun (and musical wealth) and get the full, 4-Cd set of Dvorak’s major chamber works for 4+ instruments (string quartets sold separately.)


title: 4.5 stars: Sibelius and Segerstam—always a unique combination

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I have a lot of respect for how Segerstam approaches Sibelius. It never ceases to provide fresh insights, even if it’s done unlike any other conductor, or leaves me feeling a bit out of sorts. Part of this may lie in a conductor who’s also a prolific composer such as Segerstam; part of it may just be his individual perspective and the individuality of a Finn.

Suffice to say, however, his Sibelius recordings always rank pretty close to tops for me. There’s no end of competition, and anyone with a few bucks can get a few of the acknowledged “mainstream” sets downloaded or in physical form without breaking the bank.

Sibelius was hardly transparent about what his symphonies “meant”, or what to do with them while on the podium; interpretational enquiries from the likes of Beecham, Karajan, Ormandy and others at the twilight of the composer’s life were met with vague pronouncements about how the conductor needs to do what feels right at the time.

So no one’s enslaved to tight interpretational constraints. As such, it’s nice to have some that don’t fit neatly into a “box” and have something else or different to consider. Segerstam always fits that bill. If I happen to prefer Segerstam’s studio 7th with the Helsinki on Ondine, it’s only due to some differences in shading and not overall impact. This one also does quite nicely.
And the 6th continues to be a mystery; I’m not sure even Schneevoigt or Kajanus knew exactly what to do with it, and Sibelius was still very much alive while they recorded it. So anything goes here.

I found my copy of this in a dusty bin in a used music store specializing in Led Zeppelin CDs and cult horror films. I grabbed it immediately. The lord works in mysterious ways. If he works for you too and you happen across it, I’d grab it. I’m sure even Robert Plant would applaud.


title: If you find this BUY IT

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I can’t believe I’m the first to review this. But Believe me when I tell you I have armed former KGB agents guarding this CD in my dacha outside of Moscow.

They’re not shiny and new; in this they resemble some of those soviet-era apartment buildings in Moscow. All of these recordings have obviously been released in different formats over he years and I also won’t pretend that the Sonics on this release stand up to 2018 standards.

However, to steal a line from Leslie Nielsen in Airplane: “that’s not important right now.”

What IS important is that these are 3 Take-No-Prisoners recordings of the pieces in question, and fills a hole in potential selections.

Rostropovich was second to none in this hair-raising rendition of the cello concerto, and I can think of few pianists who matched either Bernstein or Previn in the cynical elan of the two piano concerti.

And their age is their charm. There’s something to be said for vintage vodka (or maybe not, I dunno). But these vintage performances just shine the light for all those that followed.

Highly recommended. (Comrade).


title: Great music, great soloist, great ensemble (oh and a good price)

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Albinoni and oboes go together like….caviar and champagne? Peanut butter and jelly? (name your famous pairing…it’s a sleepy Saturday morning and I can’t muster further imagination.) But you get the point. The combination makes for a delightful Italian baroque listening experience. This set is a nice, inexpensive way to tap into that experience.

Both Albinoni and Vivaldi tend to suffer a bit from “one hit wonder-it is” (Vivaldi for the 4 Seasons, and Albinoni for the Adagio in g minor, which in fact he didn’t write at all…someone wrote it in his honor in the early 1900s.) Many tend to lump both together because they were rough contemporaries and worked in Venice.

But for me the similarities end there. This is a vast generalization and the baroque music gods may strike me dead, but i have found that Vivaldi, while known for sunny concerti (of which he wrote many, many), also did quite a number in darker hues and minor keys. His concerti often also displayed more dramatic writing and greater opportunity for soloist virtuosity. These latter characteristics have been brought very much to the fore over the past 10-15 years as current Italian baroque groups uncover new, unplayed (or under-played) solo instrument concerti, particularly for violin(s).

In contrast, (again, at least to my ears), Albinoni's works tend to be gentler and more genial than many of those written by the red priest. Almost invariably uplifting, although not placing the same technical demands on performers or listeners. This doesn’t mean, however, that they can’t be perky and captivating, but just in a different way. A famous musicologist who has studied both suggests that the solo parts in Albinoni’s concerti were modeled more after the human voice, and have a more melodic, singing quality. This matches the dynamics of the oboe very well indeed. In contrast, Vivaldi wrote for the oboe as if he was writing for the violin, entailing more virtuosity.

But vive la difference. Either way, if you want to explore Albinoni in more depth, this is a great and inexpensive place to start. Heinz Holliger, the Swiss Oboist, and I Musici, the Italian chamber music group, were among the top names in Italian baroque music in the late 20th century, making countless records of Albinoni, Vivaldi and others. For some (myself included), I Musici opened the floodgates to A whole new world, and played the music with such verve and commitment that they swept away all competitors for several decades at least. The Op 7 concerti were recorded in the early ‘90s, and caught Heinz Holliger pretty much at the top of his game. he had recorded earlier renditions with the camerate Bern, but I believe these are better.

The op 7 concerti are delightful. Also included in this set are two of the Op2 sonatas a cinque, which are a real treat. Albinoni’s better-known op 9 oboe concerti may display a little more depth and color than those of op 7, but that takes nothing away from these. I wouldn’t listen to all of them in one sitting, but they are wonderful to dip into.

Holliger’s/I Musici’s renditions hold up pretty well, 25 years on. The world of baroque Italian music obviously continues to evolve, with many works played at different tempi and with greater flexibility by smaller groups working with period instruments. But there still isn’t a ton of legitimate competition to this set. There is a collection on Brilliant Classics featuring oboists Stefan Schilli and Giovanni Deangeli along with the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, recorded in 2005. If anything, these reflect somewhat more up-to-date baroque performance styles (if that’s of prime importance to you) and come in an inexpensive and appealing set.

But its still hard to beat this particular set with Holliger and I Musici.

If this set piques your interest in Albinoni, you might also consider the fuller set of op 2 sonatas, beautifully recorded and performed by Chiara Bianchini and her justly-famous Ensemble 415. Just luscious.

If your interest is in Heinz Holliger and Oboe music over the past 3 centuries, a good selection of his Albinoni performance (all of the ones here, plus op 9) are included in the brilliant Classics compendium, “the Heinz Holliger Edition.” They also include 5 Vivaldi oboe concerti and much more.


title: Very good, but not transcendent performances

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These were recorded in front of live audiences in Symphony Hall, Chicago, in July, 1983. It was a star pairing. However, as sometimes happens, even star pairings turn in recordings that are very good, but fail to have that something extra...energy, daring, alchemy...that vault them to the top ranks. This is one such set.

I understand that not every buyer can turn over every stone in search of the "sine que non" in this repertoire; so let me say that if you want a well-executed set of Beethoven's piano concerti, for the price of this set on Amazon marketplace, you could hardly go wrong.

But the competition is stiff, and there are many other recordings of individual performances and whole sets of all 5 concerti that probably rise above this, prominent artists nonwithstanding.

I actually attended the concerts in Chicago when these were recorded. There was, of course, the excitement for me (I was 23 years old) at being in my first recorded concert, and hearing both Brendel and Levine. Levine had gained my respect through his recent work at the Ravinia festival, and Brendel was....well, Brendel! I adored his Schubert, and still do. His Beethoven was acknowledged as legendary. So, it was "an occasion", and these are great, great artists.

However on these two nights, Brendel was poetic but careful, and Levine's accompaniment was...solid but careful. The concertos were very, very well-played; it wasn't totally bereft of verve or energy. But there have been better, more rousing outings, with a greater dash of "je ne sais quoi" and abandon. If "Beethoven the revolutionary" was in Chicago that week, he wasn't in Symphony Hall (the Cubs were in town those nights...he might have been at Wrigley Field.)

I dutifully purchased the set when it was released; after all, people in their mid-20s need "I was there" type bragging rights, if they turned out to be legends. Upon hearing them, though I was somewhat deflated--but not entirely surprised--given what I'd heard in the concert hall. Hence I came away from the experience respecting what Levine/Brendel accomplished, instead of loving or revering it. Decent well crafted performances. but unfortunately not totally befitting the occasion.


title: Vintage 1970s Brendel Schubert

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This 5 Cd set contains many of Brendel's Schubert recordings from the '70s and early '80s. A good mix of the major sonatas, dances, and other pieces (incl. moments Musicaux.). The '70s recordings are all monologue.

Among Brendel afficionados, there are those who swear by his later, fully digital renditions, which also are quite good. But I have always felt the earlier set to be better overall performances. I am not a music critic, a musician, or an expert on Schubert, so this all gets down to personal taste. However, the earlier set for me, delves slightly deeper into the works, and lets the power speak for itself without pulling around phrasing or tempi to add drama.  There a number of great disciples of Schubert, but Brendel has always been one of the greatest, in my opinion. Schubert performances by Fischer, Schnabel, and (perhaps not surprisingly) Brendel's pupil Paul Lewis also give me a great deal of pleasure. The latter's recordings are also well worth seeking out.

This set is highly recommended if you want to hear a great Schubertian in top form.


title: A wonderful "live" album for lovers of contemporary Italian romantic music, from an artist who died too young

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For anyone looking for well-written Italian songs performed by a southern-Italian singer with a great voice and a fine sense of melodic lines, this is a great place to start. He carried the higher end of the vocal range like no other Italian singer I've heard. Indeed, Mango's music was my introduction to romantic contemporary Italian music while traveling there for the first time in 1991. The studio albums on which this live concert is based were among Mango's most inspired. Those that followed (most notably "Credo" and "Te Porto in Africa")  also were strong, and generally consistent up through about 2005 or so.

I've owned this album since in was released in 1996, and it never grows old. Alas, we all ourselves are mortal, even singers. I recently learned that  Pino Mango died at age 60 of a heart attack in December, 2014 while on stage performing his songs. He was doing what he loved, and no one could ask more than that. He was a great musician, and left us a significant recorded legacy, but a wonderful voice was silenced. Pace, Mango, e Grazie Mille per Tutti.


title: Probably not a first choice price- or style-wise, but a great testament to Karajan's broad musical reach

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For lovers of Von Karajan and his earnest and endless quest for beauty, I'd give this 5 stars. For those, in 2016 terms, seeking the most up-to-date on Vivaldi performance standards: I'd give this 3 stars at best. There are better choices for that.

For a while in the mid-70s, this was the only available version available of Vivaldi's opus 3 concerti. This is the version from which I learned how wonderful this music was. And it IS wonderful...among Vivaldi's best of his numbered opuses.

As ironic as it sounds now, Herbert von Karajan had about as good--if not better--a feel for a Vivaldi concerto than any other conductor of a larger orchestra. These renditions didn't sound altogether Venetian (a bit more like Bach on an Italian vacation), but Karajan played to his strengths and did them competently, concentrating on the rhythmic drama in the fast movements and the cantabile lines in the slower ones. There is a musical and emotional heft here that one won't find in more modern interpretations. For example, Karajan does the slow movement to the first concerto (4 violins, RV 549) like no other. So much so that even when Phillips reissued the 1960's version  by the acclaimed Italian group I Musici, I was temporarily unsure which of the two sets was more characteristic in this repertoire.

But make no mistake, these are "big band" Vivaldi, and a number of other bands have leapt in the breach since then with smaller, fleeter forces that  seem to get to the essence of the music better and infuse it with that unique Venetian light and heat. Among the many more recent sets of Opus 3 that I'd now steer people to are: Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert; Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante; and Frederico Guglielmo and L'arte dell' Arco. These all have something refreshing to say about this wonderful music and can be bought very inexpensively. my suggestion for those fairly new to the Vivaldi opus is to seek out Pinnock, Biondi or Guglielmo in this repertoire.

All that aside, I'd be remiss if I didn't light a flame at Karajan's altar for this set, which propelled my appreciation of Vivaldi forward at a time when all I knew was the "Four Seasons." Danke Maestro.


title: Monteux burns down the house, with Serkin fanning the flames in the Emperor

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Lovers of exciting live performances: 5 stars
Audiophiles: 3.5 - 4 stars

Those who buy Archipel CDs presumably understand the tradeoffs: you get interesting (often very exciting) live performances on an inexpensive CD, but the sound quality can range from mediocre to merely good. Archipel doesn't appear to want to spend the time or money required to reengineer/remaster these performances to the standards of (say) Mark-Obert Thorn, Michael Dutton or Ward Marston.

But that's not the end of the world, because the music often is really good. Whether this tradeoff appeals to you or not depends on your priorities (hence the split score above).

This CD includes a killer combination of Monteux conducting Beethoven in 1953 (Symphony 7) and 1959 (Emperor). In each case the renditions are incredibly energized, exciting, and captivating. Monteux's usual feeling for overall architecture, and his attention to detail, still shine through, but you also get "live" performance that illustrate the particular excitement he could generate outside the studio.

Monteux's LSO Studio rendition of Beethoven's 7th has always been mainstay of my collection. A perfect example of well-considered, but highly spirited Beethoven, conducted by someone who (despite the "French music expert" labels applied to him) loved conducting German music. It will always stay on my shelves.

The Live Beethoven 7th on this CD is just a real barn-burner. It features the NBC symphony orchestra recorded live in Carnegie Hall. So it comes with sufficient reverberance  in the sound, and not the flatness that came with the dreaded NBC Studio 8A that the orchestra used to record so much of its music in the '50s with Toscanini. Tempi are (mainly)fast, but not excessively so; when combined with Monteux's aforementioned focus on both overall architecture and sense of detail, as well as the dancelike qualities of the writing, it makes for a great performance. The Allegretto (taken at a logical, not hurried pace) has tremendous pathos and drama. The finale is fast for Monteux but not headlong. A great complement to his studio outing.

The Emperor features Rudolph Serkin in the solo part. This an extraordinary, often alarming performance for its speed and digital dexterity...certainly in the first movement, but emphatically in the 3rd, where Serkin jumps in at a breakneck pace and leaves nothing in the hall unburned. However, it all hangs together for a great concert experience with enormous energy and a sort of manic panache. I wouldn't ever recommend this (or frankly, any) recording of the Emperor as "the one" at the top of the heap, but I really liked this performance. I am not a huge fan of Serkin, whose renditions often strike me as overly cerebral and unsmiling. That man apparently wasn't available for this recording; in his place was someone else named Serkin with a very different set of DNA.

So...very interesting lively concert performances in sound that's always acceptable but by no means cutting edge in terms of current refurbishing technology. Highly recommended if you can overlook the latter.


title: Buried treasure...if you find more of it, dig it up and keep it.

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I literally found this buried at the bottom of a stack of bargain-priced used CDs in NYC. I had not heard of the Hunt Productions Label, which I vaguely suspected was one of these infamous Italian "knockoffs", but I shrugged and bought it anyway...why not, for the price. Good decision on my part.

I was thus shocked to see someone offering the set for hundreds of dollars on Amazon Marketplace. Now, I revere Mravinsky as much as the next man, but you'd have to be a real cult collector to spend that much for this set.

I would say, however, if you DO run across it for a decent price, I wouldn't hesitate to grab it. What you'll get is a dyno-mite set of live performances by Mravinsky and the Leningrad, mainly at the Bergen Festival in 1961, but also at the Prague festival of 1968 (what a time to be there, eh?).

Featured (from Bergen '61):

--Marriage of Figaro overture
--Beethoven Eroica Symphony
--Tchaikovsky symphony #5

And from the Prague '68:

--Shostakovich Symphony #5
--Glinka overture to Rouslan & Ludmilla

I was just dazzled by Mravinsky's Eroica...extremely forceful and energetic. Not an excessive amount of subtlety here, but it really hits you between the eyes, and it felt incredibly "right" in many ways. I will be returning to it often. If this was a characteristic representation of Mravinsky's approach to Beethoven, I'll actively seek out more of it. Similarly energetic are his Bergen renditions of the Mozart "Figaro" overture and passionate rendering of the Tchaikovsky 5th, the latter probably almost matching that of his legendary recordings of 1960.

The Shostakovich 5th, reportedly captured at the 1968 Prague Festival, doesn't perhaps display the same fervor as the other pieces in the set, and isn't at the same level as some of his other recordings of the work, but he has always set the bar very high for this work; it is Mravinsky after all.

Its likely that some or all of these particular recordings have shown up on other, better or more reputable labels, and thus may be available individually. Collectively, however, they represent a great sample of Mravinsky's live work with the Leningrad Philharmonic. The sound is...decent for vintage `60s recordings. Not up to modern standards, but certainly more than acceptable.

Highly recommended if you can find it for a good price.


title: solid rendition. Nothing too exciting

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I purchased this because Richard Osborne had mentioned it in his most recent survey of recordings of Brahms' 3rd in the April 2012 Gramophone magazine. Thought I might be missing something deeply profound or insightful. On balance, its a solid traversal, well played, thoughtful, but hardly apt to burn the barn down. Very middle European.

Most would acknowledge this is a tough symphony to pull off, and also a deeply personal statement on the part of Brahms...about what? not sure we know.

There are many who greatly admire Wand's renditions of the Brahms symphonies, and as such I don't want to gainsay them...its all personal preferences. My personal preferences are for something more impulsive in this symphony, and something more of the evident conflict Brahms was feeling. I just believe others get at it better. Bruno Walter with Columbia, Eugen Jochum (EMI version). Toscaninni with the Philharmonia (on Testament). Plus, any of the Furtwangler live recordings from the '40s/'50s


title: One Star

text: I hate it that Walter never made the transition to DVD


title: Roots Foundation

text: Crucial historical recordings from Spear.  Sadly this album is impossible to find Long out of print not many copies distributed.  I have been fortunate enough to track down and locate many of these out of print albums at bargain pricing. If you are a Roots reggae fan and are looking deep researching reggae music burning spear at studio One lays the foundation. If all you know about reggae is Bob Marley this will open up your third eye.

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title: Poor quality

text: The music on this album is not remastered it is simply transfers from tape there is a remastered version floating around and it's the exact same as the original CD that I purchased when I was 17 years old.  These are essential half pint dancehall classics basically two albums put on one CD many of the songs on this CD you cannot get anywhere else without spending a lot of money.  However the inferior quality destroys the listening experience.


title: Love it

text: Great CD


title: Horrendous recording

text: The band is great, we all know that.  However, the sound quality of this recording is so awful it is hard to believe someone tried to capitalize on it.  It makes no sense.  It's basically a rotten bootleg recording and is not worth buying, or even for free.


title: Five Stars

text: lovely music.


title: Excellent

text: This set was my introduction to jazz piano, opening with Eubie Blakes "Charleston Rag" (here called "Sounds of Africa") and James P. Johnson's 1921 recording of "Keep off the Grass".


title: Funny if you are from Boston

text: Not much content on the disc and it is a very special taste.  It does not wear well with repetition.  But a few "songs" are inspired lunacy if you get all the in jokes.


title: A monument to old style cheesiness

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I bought this album while in search of older bellydance music. I don't know exactly how old these tracks are, because most of the info is in Arabic and beyond my comprehension. I was also surprised that my copy had exactly two tracks... each a half hour long and containing many tunes. Oops.

However, this collection provided me great amusement and enjoyment. If you love a melodramatic piano, an organ pretending to be a mizmar, and other early-70s orchestration techniques, you will love this album. That's not to say it's bad, just that the style has been utterly eclipsed by modern arrangements. There are actually some very nice taxims on "track 2" and a classic tabla solo.

Collectors of raqs sharki music need to own a copy of this. Everybody else... well, you make up your own mind.


title: Yes

text: Yay


title: Sosodef!

text: Only 4 because the original version of time after time skips a lot but besides that the when will i see you smile again is perfect!


title: Hiphop

text: Great to my collection and couldn't beat the price


title: I'm so freaking in love!!

text: I'm so freaking in love!!!! The actual song on a vinyl. I grew up with this movie and always loved the scene for this song. Great buy if you're a fan like me.


title: Nice set compilation

text: Great find. Made a mix out this!


title: excellent score

text: An excellent early film score from John Williams, sprightly music that perfectly fits one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn films.


title: Nice effort and well curated

text: Nice effort and well curated; however the quality of the recording is a bit sub par and the worst thing, as far as I can tell, John Prine or Oh Boy Records doesn't make a dime.


title: Quirky fun band

text: This recording is full of wonderfully creative musicianship and songwriting. I recommend purchasing and enjoying the fun listen you will get with this CD!


title: Winner

text: Loved the album, my father-in-law is on the album  as back-up known as the Reinsman.<br />They backed his Dad for years.


title: Great item

text: I had attended many of Engle's concerts and had this album in storage. But when I located my copy it was broke and I was glad to be able to order and replace my broken album with an exact copy and in great condition!  This album means alot because some of the songs were played at my wedding and we are still going strong!


title: Outstanding CDs

text: These two CDs have all The Oak Ridge Boys hits!  A worthwhile purchase...a "blast from the past"!


title: Outstanding CDs

text: These two CDs have all of Chicago's hits.  A worthwhile purchase...a "blast from the past"!


title: The best part of under the cherry moon

text: The extended version of mountains is music jamming at its highest frequency.  Makes me appreciate keeping my record player. Classic


title: Brilliant Music* Timeless

text:
The Way I Feel:
ALBUM
 MASTERPICE.

Brilliant Music*
Timeless, Classic  ~
Love Love  Love.


title: Hall & Oates Greatest Hits..

text: Being a big fan of Hall & Oates since I heard their music--I fell in love with them and all their music.  I just purchased their Greatest Hits CD & it is awesome.  For those Hall & Oates fans..I suggest you purchase it.  Their music just makes you come alive.  It's romantic & has the best of the best songs they made & more.  Their are 2 cd's & there are songs I've never heard..& I thought I heard everyone of them.  Again, this cd is awesome.


title: What was the point?

text:
There is some confusion here on Amazon between the original 1989 release and this Deluxe release, including album art showing in their pages.

I got the original recording on CD in 1989 and have LOVED it since then. When I saw this DE release listed, I was eager to hear it to see what had been enhanced, added, etc.  What I found tho was a mystery, not an improvement, and it baffles me.  ONE example is My One Temptation, which starts off with a flugelhorn in the intro and throughout.  However, in this Deluxe remix, someone replaced the Flugelhorn track with a tinny, crappy-sounding synth version of a flugel sound and it's cheezy.  NOT pleasant, and not as good as the original.  I heared several other examples of remixing or re-sounding tracks that made no sense to me. Altho I will keep the discs, I will listen to the original for better sound and song quality..

ALSO, the original included the track 'Where is the love' which was replaced by another song, completely new, which altho nice it's what happened with that?  Did she lose the copyright to her own song?

My advice is to skip it unless you're too curious to leave it alone.


title: Nice Cross-Section of 50's Tunes

text: As somebody who doesn't have a big background in 50's music, I really enjoyed the stylistic cross-section presented in this collection.  For such a low price, I was able to verse myself in everything from 50's pop, to country, to blues, to jazz, to crooners.  Usually when you pay such a price for a collection of oldies, you risk a lot of live tracks and cover versions, but this one collects all the original recordings.


title: It was attainable.

text: There’s only one song on the cd and it doesn’t play in my car.


title: Five Stars

text: Freaking awesome


title: Two Stars

text: I didn't find it very user friendly.


title: Three Stars

text: I wouldn't buy it again. I found lessons hard to follow.


title: Stong debut; hope folks giver her a try

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I stumbled upon Corinne Bailey Rae while looking through the website of a music venue I occasionally go to.  She had an upcoming show and I'd never heard of her before.  I went to her website and bought the album just based on the portions of songs playing on her site.

She's got a very nice voice, not a powerhouse diva, but an instrument she uses quite well.  I'm a big fan of interesting voices (as long as they can actually sing) and the comparisons to Billie Holiday and Erykah Badu are apt, she has a similar vocal quality, a bit tender and bit girlish, but without a doubt, strong.  Musically, I'd compare her more with people like Amel Larrieux, Mica Paris and little known singers like Lina and Rebekah (check them out too; they could use a break as well). I disagree with the reviewer suggesting that this is soul music for middle class white folks; yet I do feel this album falls in the pop soul category, as many of the songs are catchy.  Her music and lyrics are literate and emotive; and there is a continuity of style throughtout the album that allows it be cohesive.  I think upon repeat listens, the indiviual tracks begin to stand out more.  It's a good album to be released for spring/summer, because the overall feel of the album is sunny/uplifting; even the slower sadder songs.

Fans of intelligent, thoughful, youthful soul music should give her a listen.


title: Great songs!!!

text: Wonderful tunes, even better live.  I can't wait for the next album.  Also, be sure to check out the Josh Goode Band and other artists he produces.


title: Discs skip

text: Disappointed. Several discs would not play final track and I waited too long to listen so I can’t return


title: Beatrice is back

text: Beatrice Egli is one of Europe''s top schlager singers after a win in a talent contest and has put out several successful albums already which have rocked the charts in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. This time her latest release faces stiff competition from other top schlager artists also releasing new albums such as Andrea Berg, Vanessa Mai and Michelle. The danger with schlager is it can sound formulaic and predictable - that oompah oompah beat and the sentimental lyrics - but in fact Beatrice manages to overcome this. She might seem too wholesome for some but there is something entirely engaging, warm and uplifting about her presentation and voice  which is likeable and her tunes always reward the listener with a solid chorus.The lead single is Kick Im Augenblick, upbeat and fun, but it's the first track Fliegen with its non stop full-on vocals which I prefer.  Jetzt Erst Recht has an interesting key change half way through the song, and Die Musik Sind Wir gets a little darker but not quite into the Lichtermeer territory (check this track out on her last album).  Sieben Mal Herz Sieben Mal Schmerz has positive, bright lyrics and a melody to match.  The tempo goes down for Nichts als die Wahrheit which is refreshingly serious... All in all another great listen with enough earworms to keep any lover of schlager happy, Also featured on the deluxe edition is a medley from her previous album)


title: This works

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I have listened to a lot of meditation/relaxation music over the years but I rank this recording by Sacred Acoustics as very much one of the best. It is not gentle background music for dinner party - this is serious stuff and takes one on a  definite journey with its the monotone sounds and occasional effects like the sound of water, and the Om Chant.  Remarkably, it very effectively (at last!) shuts down the monkey mind chatter and creates a  deep focus, ideal for sleep, or for conscious meditation. Long term, I think the benefits will be very good....

NB: There is a guided mediation, and the instrumental version.


title: Well beyond Eurovision

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Helena Paparizou gained some international fame as a winner in 2005 at the Eurovision Song Contest with My Number One and while that contest is often more well known for its cheesy songs and performances, Helena doesn't fit this category. She truly has a strong, powerful voice capable of wrapping it around many styles of music.  On the dance floor she really does take control and her voice goes into overdrive and on this album there are some standout tracks includiing The Groove is the Solution  and Save Me - there's a Greek version of the latter here also. Also check out uptemp Βρέχει Φιλιά (Crazy for Love) and one of the best tracks on the album  (Σώμα Και Ψυχή (Set Your Heart On Me).  Only the two English tracks here - the rest is in Greek - but don't let that stop you if the words sound foreign.  The language sounds lovely and there's plenty of traditional Greek overtones in the musical arrangements to give the music that exotic quality.  Helena also handles the emotional ballads easily.  Interesting that when one talks about ladies with big voices it's usually Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey yet the European stars are capable of matching them - like Helena here (and also Sweden's Shirley Clamp and Agnes). Great album.

Oh, and if you really love Helena's music, check out Melodifestivalen 2014 = the Swedish contest to select a representative for Eurovision this year - as Helena is back with a great song Survivor which she sings with typical conviction and flair.


title: Five Stars

text: great audio


title: Complete?

text: I'm familiar with Petty's stand at the Hammersmith Odeon in March of 1980.  It was over two nights; March 6&7 .  A song they played on that tour is omitted here.<br />Cry To Me.  So this isn't the complete show in its entirity.


title: Well done Gene.

text: Very good.  Not his best but still good.


title: Love it

text:
I first heard this album at little hipster restaurant I worked at in Portland, OR. The owners were ridiculous but they had some good taste in music. It's all music, no lyrics, very experimental sounding but I think it's great. I found this guy online and ordered it directly through him, he even signed it for me.

Also, how many album covers do you get to color?


title: Excellent Stuff!!  Still relevant today!

text: Outstanding program!  Content is still relevant today(2016)!!


title: Great stuff.

text: Can't beat Coldplay.  Great stuff.


title: I'm a HUGE pink floyd fan and just came across ...

text: I'm a HUGE pink floyd fan and just came across this band.  Wow!!!!  Looking forward to hearing more of their music.


title: The Real Deal !

text: If you are looking for real rock n roll that will remind you of the 80's or 90's with screaming guitars and kick ass vocals then look no further. This band delivers on so many levels. I can hear Guns N Roses and Van Halen influences and that is a winning combination for any Rock Head.


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: Love Kids Praise!

text: I had this as a cassette when I was little.  I bought it for my daughter and was still able to sing along to all the songs.  We love Kids Praise!

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title: Support the band, not whomever allowed this to get on Amazon.

text:
Brian Dobbs, drummer from Concrete Prophet here...

If you want to support the band, do yourself a favor and don't purchase this ridiculously expensive 3 song EP.  Log on to Concrete Prophet's official website.

This release has bonus CD-ROM features which include video interviews, live footage and lyrics.

Concrete Prophet spawned from the desire to blend progressive metal with a modern perspective. By fueling their live show with tight performances and memorable songs, Concrete Prophet establishes itself as a compelling group not to be missed.

"We make stripped-down progressive metal," says singer Mike Newberry. "We balance musical literacy with widespread appeal."

Though their image, like their music, differs from a typical `heavy band,' a live show contains what you'd expect from influences like Iron Maiden and Dream Theater: tight performances enhanced by a charismatic frontman and a jolt of energy from start to finish.

"We make a large effort to alert the online community about what we have to offer," adds bassist Michael Passen. "Our passion is exposing people to good, melodic, heavy rock."

Inspiration comes from the fact that most people are unaware the intensity of progressive music can be enjoyed by the casual listener. "We aim to blend the two," says guitarist Kevin Boenning.

Despite the array of musical experience, compared to their goal, they're just getting started. "Our purpose involves creating something bigger than the four of us," says drummer Brian Dobbs. "To develop an entity that has a life of it's own."


title: ... not hold up to wear and tear but was useful for a couple of

text: thin and does not hold up to wear and tear but was useful for a couple of months


title: One Star

text: Las etiquetas de hombres están truncadas


title: Four Stars

text: good product, I recommend


title: Great

text: Great selection of music


title: Japanese Flute music - reissued later as Buddha's Dream on cd

text: Riley Lee is a master at the Japanese shakuhachi flute.  The pieces are great for meditation, sleep, and quiet listening.  This album was later reissued in its entirety on cd as Buddha's Dream.


title: If you like Elton this is a great collection of his music.

text: My personal entertainment


title: Great music

text: Love this oldies collection. Bought it for my mom as a gift. She was so happy!


title: WAYMASTERS: One of the BEST Gospel Singers!!

text: I love the very talented group Waymasters and love every song they sing. I just wish there were more cd’s to choose, we would buy every one of them .


title: Replacement CD

text: Just what I needed to replace my old cassette track of this song.


title: Brethren

text: I've been reading the reviews so dug out a vinyl copy I have of the first Brethren album.  They are seated on the steps of St. John's Cathedral (I believe).  Dr. John is on the album along with a few other excellent musicians.  This is probably where the 'southern' influence comes from.  On the reverse side (on the cover) is a note from Max about how church music can make you feel good....good to see the appreciation for their music.


title: Big disappointment

text: Perhaps it's original artists, as claimed, but it's not the original songs heard on the radio back then.


title: Just don’t bet on the extra PCs!

text: I got this for my birthday via my Amazon wishlist. I love LOVE the album and it’s contents. It feels really secure from “thieves” trying to pull PCs since it was factory sealed AND wrapped to secure the extra photo cards. But note — my extra photo cards were for GOT7, not NCT Dream BUT it’s okay because I like them, too, and they are really insanely great quality and reversible (although I would have liked NCT a little more). I guess take heed in the event you get a different group. The “crazy” album version is so much fun though, everything was in great shape, and at a reasonable price!

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title: Love it!

text: Anything Taylor Swift, I love.  She's fantastic!  Haven't seen a DVD I don't like.  Haven't heard a CD I don't like.


title: Perfect

text: Came on time and no damage


title: Sisters, Sisters....

text:
Here’s a honey of a collection by one of the overlooked female jazz singers. Rosemary Clooney will forever be remembered as the wiser sister in White Christmas, but she also had a run as one of the best vocalists later in her career in the 70s. What people have forgotten was that post “Sisters,” she was a regular on the radio, as these recordings on not only her own show, but with The Ford Motor Company and Bing Crosby himself aptly display, she was a force to be reckoned with.

This 5 disc limited edition set is very similar to the format of the earlier collection of Bing Crosby sessions previously released by Mosaic. The same team of Buddy Cole/key, Vince Terri/g, Don Whitaker/b and Nick Fatool/dr supports her all throughout the recordings from Hollywood and Palm Springs, when Hollywood WAS Hollywood, and Palm Springs was where the Rat Pack detoxed.

The thing that makes this collection so attractive is the same thing that is alluring about the Crosby set; the complete relaxed and informal setting of Clooney with a cozy yet flexible little combo takes away all pretension and polish, making you feel like you’re in a real jazz session. All of the tunes clock in from 1 ½ to just under 3  minutes, so you’re getting mini arias of Ms. Clooney, and she makes it work on tunes like “I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart” and “Mood Indigo.” Not only does she do jazz standards, but she pulls out some real left fielders like “You’re In Kentucky Sure As You’re Born” and “You Ol’ Son of a Gun” and makes each one work, as the well honed twinkle in the eye voice brings you in on the inside joke.

Clooney was made for ballads, and she milks the lyrics for “Don’t Blame Me” and “The Nearness of You” with complete vulnerability along with wholesomeness. More like Betty than Veronica in Archie Comics, Clooney she exudes a girl-next-door familiarity that even works on the peppier pieces such as “Lover Come Back to Me” and the darker “It’s All Right With Me.” The backup team propelled by Nick Fatool, who worked the traps behind Benny Goodman, is old school swinging, and sound like they were born for this material.

An excellent venture into the art of song, performed by a lady who had her own style, and what a style it was!


title: Great album - love this guys voice

text: This is a very good album if you grew up in the 70's and 80's with a lot of good vibes.  His voice is really great, I don't know why he isn't bigger in the states.


title: Language has no barriers

text: This is not my purchase, but my friend who I help buy things from Amazon.<br />He told me he loves this cd the songs are excellent sounds even though there in  a different language.


title: Very Much Worth It

text:
With the Ultra Devo-Lux Limited Edition Box Set Devo revisits their first and third albums.  What makes this an essential purchase is the what they have brought to the table to for the visit.

Disc One is a remastered version of their first album.  Its sound quality is vastly improved over the standard CD and the addition of the demo versions of "Uncontrolable Urge", "Social Fools", and "Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin')" doesn't hurt.  From start to stop it's a good time as well as a good listen.

Disc Two is a DVD of Devo performing the Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! album in concert.  They play the album in sequence, and they're not going throught the motions.  They're playing beefy renditions with enthusiam and energy, and the crowd is feeding off it.  A bonus feature on the DVD is a backstage photo shoot with Devo.  You'll see Devo's sense of humor in full here, and they're not mugging for the cameras.  They turn a photo shoot upside down and the photographer seems to love being in the midst of it.

Disc Three is a remastered version of "Freedom Of Choice".  Again the sound is excellent and there are two bonuses here.  The first is the Dev-o Live Ep from 1980. Wonderful to hear it again!  And the second bonus is demo versions of "Snowball", "Gates Of Steel", and "Time Bomb".  Closing the disc out with a few demos works.  I'm not usually one for demos, but these serve as a look into the back of devo's mind.  A glimpse of what they want to bring to the album, while they are working on it.

Disc Four is a DVD of four of their music videos.  First up is ("I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", followed by "Girl U Want", next up is "Freedom Of Choice", and the disc concludes with "Whip It".  You have the four promotional videos for these two albums in one spot.  A nice convenience to have.

Disc Five is a yellow vinyl 45 rpm record of "Jocko Homo" and "Mongoloid".  It's not a reproduction of the original Boojie Boy single.  The songs come from the Q: Are We Not Men? album.

So with this package Devo not only revisits these albums, they celebrate them!  Wisely the packaging includes elements from both albums.  The booklet has photos, lyrics and all the necessary technical information.  There is also a good sized fold out poster.  The Ultra Devo-Lux Limited Edition is an awesome package!


title: One of the best undiscovered, uncredited albums around.

text:
For starters, back in the day, a unique type of "thrash" music started emerging.  Much like the early hardcore music, the bands started playing the same riffs back and forward and every which way.  A few bands started taking a different path - playing what started to be known as techno-thrash.  Make no mistake - this was not Ministry or Fear Factory.  In an almost classical music fashion there were MANY different changes throughout the songs - high guitar notes inserted crazily among the regular churning guitar riffs - to some listeners it was almost noise because of all the changes within each song - not just one breakdown in the middle.  The best, and most known, was of course, Voivod.  To me, their earlier stuff just scraped the tip of techno-thrash -War and Pain, Rrroar, etc.  Voivod really started pushing this envelope when they released Killing Technology.

Enter DBC.  In a similar fashion as Voivod, their first self titled album somewhat scratched the surface of techno-thrash.  But instead of creating lyrics about imaginary things and garbage in general, their lyrics hit issues that we deal with in the world everyday - in an almost NYHC manner.  Then Universe came out.  Universe blasted right through the limits.  It has so many changes throughout each song - similar to listening to supercharged classical music.  They also added something very unique to this album - thought.  This type of music has pretty much earned the stereotype it deserves - pointless lyrics about killing, mutilation, hatred, satan, and every other possible version of subject that has the same worth as one sheet of toilet paper.  DBC took the time to thoughtfully put together a great concept album.  Whether you believe in the Big Bang or not, you have to give them credit for at least coming up with something that doesn't create a negative I.Q. point factor.  No whining about politics we can't change, no negativity, no ripping off arms, raping, decapitating, or every other word being a swear-word.

Get it if you can.  As stated, it's similar to Voivod, but better in my opinion.  So much more is put into this music, as it deals with reality and something that everyone can relate to.  There is no question of musicianship or originality.  Check  it out and enjoy!  I would say people with music likes of Exhorder, Vendetta, Kreator, the real Incubus (not the radio play band), etc. would enjoy this.  If you buy the right version of Universe, it also includes their first self titled album, so you get the best of both worlds!


title: Happy

text: Great price


title: Worth the wait of shipping!

text: This was an import in the US when we bought it during the beginning of the pandemic when everything was going on lockdown. I found the band by accident on YouTube looking for another band and saw one of their covers. They play tight together and put a good twist on some older songs. My daughter likes them as well and she doesn’t speak any German but, they inspire her to try and learn German and play the Viola better. It took over a month for the CD to arrive but, it was worth the wait.


title: Passionate and Deeply Spiritual

text: This is an absolutely gorgeous CD. The sound of Greenman's violin is pure, passionate and deeply spiritual. Astute listeners will even recognize bits of Shabbat and Yom Kippur melodies. Nothing like the more rhythmic (dare I say "bouncy") klezmer tunes most of us are used to... "not that there's anything wrong with that" ;-)


title: Very good learning tool

text: Purchased for my son & he's very satisfied with these video tutorials. Lots of information & easy to follow. He's very satisfied witht he product.


title: Five Stars

text: just love it


title: Uplifting Praise and Worship Music

text: Soothing, good for the soul, uplifting praise and worship music. Listen to it all the time.


title: Beautiful!

text: What an amazingly beautiful cd! I wish these guys had made more ! Wonderful love songs (Unbreak My Heart is my favorite followed closely by every other song on the cd!) done by two amazing singers! The fast delivery made it even better! Thanks so much!


title: Perfect

text: The collection of songs are fabulous ! The packaged was very well wrapped in padding for a safe travel and it arrived early....Thank You!


I was expecting lovely guitar music..... acoustic guitar music...and there was maybe one song on there that had mainly guitar....other than that it didn't..... not that it isn't pretty music it's just not what I was looking for.


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful cd for meditation and relaxation.


title: Five Stars

text: great


title: A great, Swedish conductor (Ehrling)

text: A great, Swedish conductor (Ehrling)  ... in one of the best, recorded Symphonic cycles of a fellow-"Northman" - Sibelius. The recorded sound is monaural, and one might find BETTER (sonic) engineering in a number of Sibelius' types of cycles, that followed the Ehrling recordings; (the latter) of over 50 years ago. .. Ehrling, though, had one of the most-PRESCIENT ways with certain composers, and this is a GREAT example of a somewhat-rare example of what the late gentleman, from Malmo, Sweden ... could achieve in the extraordinary Symphonic "imprints" of the Finn - Jean Sibelius. .. I'm sure that THIS, particular set of Symphonies is difficult to find, anymore, but it's WELL-worth finding.


title: Available, rarely

text: is this great example of Szigeti (the Hungarian) in his some of his best, of later-years' recordings. This LP IS available from another source; it shows Szigeti in his best form, in compositions of (the American) Charles Ives, the Frenchman (Debussy), plus Honegger and the Webern, Op. 7 (Four Pieces). This man was one of the MOST-extraordinary of all violinists, of any day or (recording) age, although some could have objections to the waywardness of his bow arm, esp. in later parts of his career. The best, nonetheless!!


title: Excellent version

text: Vickers and the young, Birgit Nilsson, in Beethoven? Simply remove the question mark, previous. Bohm conducts a well-paced version of the masterpiece, and I'd like to know if someone can suggest a BETTER (or "better") version. Two, excellent, Post-WW2 singers were in their best form, IMO, and this is one of the best, of many interpretations.


title: Older Chicago Symphony

text: DeFauw was one of the best, of former conductors of the excellent, Chicago Symphony. THIS LP shows what the Belgian and the great Orchestra could achieve in a Russian-type Symphony, Borodin's 2nd .. and Respighi's "The Birds". .. It's difficult to fault either conductor or orchestra in either work, and probably more-difficult to find BETTER recordings of either work. ... Nicolai Malko had a fine recording of Borodin's 2nd .. and one can find recordings of "The Birds" in better sound, and performances .. Dorati, for one .. that probably equals DeFauw, but this is a truly valuable disc.


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful Country music!


title: The BEST CD Compilation!

text: Wonderful collection of this legendary Greek singer!  Great seller from Greece too!!


Bought this specifically for the track Muteki na Heart, fell in love with many of her other songs as well!


title: Perfect for meditation

text: Beautiful music, background of waves and sea birds. Best early morning music ever.


Everything came in perfectly with no dents or anything not working. I loved the photo book that came with it!


Wonderful to finally have this work in a professional performance! Kudos to all involved.  The singing is uniformly good, with an especially lovely Teresa with real trills, and the characterful, rich Bartolo of John Savournin.


title: Disappointed

text: Disappointed. Did not include all songs advertised.


title: Five Stars

text: The Klass Band Brothers has become my favorite Southern Soul band. Their music is retro and smooth.


title: Greatest Rapper

text: This was a great artist and he mad music from the sounds of rap that will last for years to come. Truly one of raps greatest. on 12" wax.


title: Just WoW !!

text: This is a great compilation and mix! My wife was dancing around the house and I was singing like I was 17 again.


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful, inspiring and sensual! It's sure to be one of your favorites!


title: Five Stars

text: Good listening music


title: fvr2015

text: This was okay, but I liked the first two better.


title: Great product

text: Plays great.


title: gret content, pretty fgood sound

text: it isactually pretty great.  In a few years, this would have done better.  There's some great songs on here.  If interested in pop, its a great find. Sound quality is good not great, but it is not major label done


title: A good sample, great sound qualityy, overall

text:
I threw A Kiss To The Ocean - Kate Smith
I Can't Begin To Tell You - Harry James
And The Angels Sing - Benny Goodman
waitin for the Train to come in - Peggy Lee
Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
You'll Never Know - Dick Haymes
I'll Walk Alone - Dinah Shore
Moon Love - Swing & Sway With Sammy KAye
Stardreams - Charlie Spivak
Does Your heart Beat For Me - Russ Morgan
Very Thought Of You - Ray Noble
Let's Dance - Benny Goodman

Original Recording, Meticulously restored.  Quality Recordings


title: Exactly what i needed.

text: I ordered this cd, for one song: Wheel Of Fortune By Sunny Gale.  It's much better in sound quality, than the one on the Derby Records Story. It appears to be her original version.  Oddly, that is the only original version on this whole disc.  Some of the others aren't necessarily bad (Jo Stafford, Patti Page Brenda Lee), but others are horrible (Penguins, Platters, Frankie Laine).<br />  I gave this 3 stars, because it was fairly cheap ($4.00 shipping included).  I am happy.  Would I recommend it?  Solely to fans Of Sunny Gale, whose music is rather scarce in the digital form.


title: a good mix

text:
This CD includes the following songs & artists:

1. Beautiful Girl - No Authority (3:39)
2. What's the Dillio - Mest (3:15)
3. Alleluias - Solar Twins (4:27)
4. Unintended - Muse (3:57)
5. Grace - MeShell Ndegeocello (4:26)
6. Coalition - Show Off (2:34)
7. My Head is in the Sun - The rentals (4:41)
8. Pure Juice - Summercamp (2:08)
9. Bitter Taste - Ivey (3:59)
10. Always - The Judybats (3:54)

An interesting mix with some artists I recognize and new ones to discover


title: some strong, and some important cuts

text: This cd, as faras quality, falls into the same quality, as the Hey Look, Found in the, and Discovered cds.  Thequality is good, to poor.  There are probably NO HITS here, but a few songs of note:  Joe Melson Shook Up, Robin Luke &  Roberta Shore Foggin Up the Windows, and , the song which caused me to buy it, Sal Mineo, Girl Across The way.  The MElson Track SHOULD have been a huge hit. There aqre worse complilations out there, and better ones too.  I ripped about 10 of the songs, to my mp3 player, the rest, i would not repeatedly listen to.


title: Depends on what you are after

text:
This is really a tough cd to review.  The disc is truly for collectors.  IF you are a girl group, or collector of each of  the individuals presente,d it is a good cd.  If you are only a Marcie fan, you would be better off, with the Marcie Seville CD.  The quality on that one far surpasses the sound on this one.  If you are seeking the best quality of Bobby's Girl, seek out a DCC cd called Too Cute.  Its old at this point, but of the 20 odd versions I have of Bobby's Girl, that cant be beat.
As far as the quality of the other Blaine tracks, nothing comes close to the quality of the hit, but there is some other songs of interest.
  Tracey Dey is the big find here.  She never had a real hit, but that doesn't stop her stuff presented here to be top notch.  The sound quality is not very good, but given the rareness of this  stuff it doesn't matter.  A few of the tracks can be found on other compilations, with variying quality.  Unfortunately, the 2 best tracks her, Gonna Get Along, and Didn't Ya, are fairly poor quality, but, these are the only versions available (Gonna Get along is on, another cd, but the quality is even worse).
  If you are interested in girl group sounds, and want to hear a definitely shoulda been, seek out Tracey Dey.  As far as MArcie, I would stick with the Seville recordings cd.
  I spent about 23 dollars on this cd, and don't regret it at all.  The unfortunate part, is I feel the need to seek out better quality versions of these non hits.
  Try listening to Gonna Get along, or Didn't ya, or Teenage Clea, and tell me these should not have been big hits.


title: He doesn’t sing on the album

text: I thought he sung on the album.


title: The Herbs were featured on the amazing movie, "Boy" written and directed by the amazingly ...

text: The Herbs were featured on the amazing movie, "Boy" written and directed by the amazingly talented Taika Waititi. This band was formed in Auckland New Zealand and have a very reggae beat and feel. Awesome stuff. They are hard to find in America, but you can sample their music on Youtube. Favorites include Dragons and Demons, Long Ago, Always on my Mind, Jah Son, French Letter. Great music, with a soothing sound and a pacific island vibe.


title: Great stuff here

text: Great stuff here. Nice soothing songs for the soul. Kevin Peay and Joel McCauseland are great on this cd. They are now called, "Mercyville".


title: Nice soothing songs for the soul

text: Nice soothing songs for the soul. These are some inspitring hymns. Kevin Peay and Joel McCauseland are great on this cd. They are now called, "Mercyville".


title: Nice soothing songs for the soul

text: Nice soothing songs for the soul. Kevin Peay and Joel McCauseland are great on this cd. They are now called, "Mercyville".


title: Five Stars

text: Afterglow will make you smile.


title: This must be some random fireside cuts. Whether they ...

text: This must be some random fireside cuts. Whether they are the same venue, or spliced together, I'll never know.


title: Five Stars

text: Afterglow is the best selling LDS group ever. They have lots of great songs...even in Portuguese.


title: Great messages and well written songs

text: This cd holds so many memories for me growing up as a 12 year old in the early 80's. These songs helped me get through some tough times as a teenager. Great messages and well written songs.


Afterglow was what my mom listened to when I was growing up in the 80's. I think the songs grew on me. "It Takes Love" has some great songs on the album. Afterglow has written a hundred well crafted songs. "Teddy Bear Corner" and "Goodbye, My Friend" and a couple of stand out songs from this cd. Afterglow consists of Joel McCauseland and Kevin Peay. They now go by the name of,  "Mercyville".


title: SR-71 early days

text: This cd is awesome. The songs are great and well written. If you like SR-71 then this cd is a must have.


title: Nikki Hassman

text: Nikki has the voice of an angel. She can also sing with an incredibly powerful voice that will blow your socks off. (gospel, pop ) She is an amazing singer with an enormous amount of talent. If you can find her early Avalon cd's you should pick them up. She is also featured on the "Evan Almighty" soundtrack. She is currently in a band duo called "Room For Two". Let's just hope we continue to hear from her in the future because she is simply...too amazing.


title: Steve Lambert from Roman Holliday

text: This is a long awaited solo project from the golden voice behind the 80's band, "Roman Holliday". Steve Lambert proves that he still "has it" as an amazing vocalist. The songs are really good. They are upbeat with thoughtful lyrics. The downside is there are only 3 songs and you are left wanting more. Is this a pre-cursor to an upcoming album? One can only hope that this teaser E.P. has more to come...


title: Five Stars

text: Loved it!


title: Vito & the Salutations

text: great cd with all their hits and more.  good quality recording.  original sounds.


title: Stolen Lyrics

text: Not lyricized by artist.


title: Stolen Lyrics.

text: Not lyricized by artist.


title: Chuch Strong - Let Me Satisfy You.

text: This is a pretty good CD bu Chuck Strong.  It contains good music.


title: Brian Culbertson - XX

text: This is a pretty good recording.  It contains some good music.


title: Three Stars

text: This CD was okay but not want I was expecting.


title: This CD is okay. The song I was looking ...

text: This CD is okay.  The song I was looking for was not on the CD and couldn't think of the song title when I ordered the CD.


title: ONE OF THE BEST EP"s OF ALL TIME!

text: I am amazed there isn't any reviews for this album. The single 'Lost My Mind' is a classic, but its one of many on this EP that grooves like nothing else. I pull this CD out every few years and it is just as fresh and funky as it was when I first heard it and played it non-stop!


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent seller. Quick service, item as described. A++


title: Five Stars

text: LOVED IT.


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT!


title: Good CD

text: Though the item wasn't purchased for myself, the person that it was bought for, really enjoys it very much. I think that it would more than likely be purchased again.


title: Great recordings!!

text: Excellent collection of great hits by one of the most successful latin romantic groups of all times


title: Los Cinco Latinos: Top of the chart Spanish-sung music

text:
The pristine voice of the late diva, Estela Rabal, together with the harmonius  backup vocals of her four male teammates made the experience of listening to the Cinco Latinos a delightful one.
I bought this compilation, of some of their numerous great hits from the late 50's and early 60's, to take a pleasant walk down memory lane to the times when I was a teenager, who loved Spanish-sung music besides being a fan of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, and how wonderful it is each time I listen to this CD!!. I greatly recommend it!!
Rene


title: #PTX  Rock Stars!!

text: PTX is just amazing - get this album and all their others - you will NOT be disappointed!


title: Just love this CD

text: Who doesn't love Billie Eilish?!!  All the songs on this CD are great however, if you are sensitive, like Billie Eilish is, get out your kleenex box.  I cried through most of these songs. But I related, so LOVE IT!!


title: Five Stars

text: Great!


title: Five Stars

text: Now I need to find Volume 1


title: More of the Master. Old Glory is a classic ...

text: More of the Master.  Old Glory is a classic. I think I may have 100 of his songs now and many more to go.


title: Like new condition

text: Always loved Wayne Dyer


title: Five Stars

text: Woo hoo !!


title: love it!;;

text: Awesome collection of songs!!!!! I absolutely love the Metal Gear franchise!!!!


title: Great Hymns and Choruses, Volume 4

text: This CD contains very beautiful sacred worship music!  This music is great while reading the Bible, praying, and meditating on the beauty of the LORD!  You can also listen to this music while doing household chores, or at night while sleeping!  This beautiful sacred worship music will totally change the atmosphere in your home and bring great peace to your family!  Here's to Christ Jesus, the Prince of Peace!


title: Five Stars

text: josh


title: This is in German. If you are looking for ...

text: This is in German.  If you are looking for English, the download is the only item you can buy


title: Healing in your hands.

text: I've waited so long, and finally I have the healing in my hands. I can't believe even my husband likes it! Get your hands on this program!


title: Five Stars

text: very satisfied


title: Very well thought out... great presentation

text: It does what he says it does!


title: Love it. It really helps you get get a better perspective!

text: I reviewed this cd and it was so helpful as a tool to move on (from a tool!)  I bought this cd a long time ago... I purchased it again to replace the one I broke.  Sometimes it only takes a few words from a memory to make for a difficult memory to make an appearance.<br />In my case, it was a simple combination of words "Izod golf shirt:. Now I can help get by just by listening to the cd and not allowing the thought to take me to a dark place and not allowing the negative to overcome the positive.


title: "There is no limit to what I can do"

text: I purchased the cd because it is going to help me change from a city driver or taking the pack a lunch route and help me make the transition to being a confident driver who is no longer frightened by the challenge of highway driving. I was thrilled to make this cd part of my "library".<br />It reinforces for me that there is no limit to what I can do... this little affirmation "powered me through" until I discovered Mark's CD's now the cd's are helping me to make the affirmation a fact!  Great presentation!


title: Great sleep aid if nothing else

text: Bought this to help me sleep after my girlfriend suggested it. Neither of us seem to make it much more that 5 minutes into it before we're out cold.


title: An underrated gem

text:
I found a used version of this cd for sale at a thrift store. I was intrigued by the cover art, that I just had to buy it. When I got home I popped it in my player, not entirely sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. I honestly did not know what to expect when I bought this, but I knew it was going to be something interesting, but I had no idea how much I would love it. The music has a very 1980's feel, with the synths and the robotic voice. The lyrics are fun, and kind of tell a story that actually relates to the cover. It is about a robot discovering love with a human, and enduring the trials and pains that come with being in love, as well as a couple instrumental pieces inserted. It kind of reminds me of Daft Punk in terms of style, but it is by no means a rip off. It has a unique flare, that I've never heard in any other kind of music.

A very awesome cd. I saw that there is one other album that was released by this artist, in vinyl and cd. I intend to buy both.

My one lament is that as far as I know this artist never made anything else, and it is rather tragic if that is the case.

Sebastian Dewberry, if you ever read this, just know that you have earned a fan of your work, and that I intend to expose it to as many people as I can, because it is just that good.


title: Contemporary songs

text: Fun contemporary songs to practice ballroom dancing or just to listen to...


title: Five Stars

text: very well done


title: Five Stars

text: Great solo album from one of the great screamers of the 80's.


title: SOMEBODY  JOHN FRED C/D

text: GREAT MUSIC


title: If you can find a copy of this BUY IT ...

text: If you can find a copy of this BUY IT ! This is the most exciting version of the Carmen Suite EVER ! Strings and percussion only.


title: Who would have thought...

text: This is actually mine and my husbands 3rd recording. Who knew it would end up on Amazon! So funny! Great message...5 stars... older type music. I give it a 3.  Let's meet in the middle and go 4.


title: Five Stars

text: This was a gift and it came as expected.


title: Beauty

text: Sheer musical beauty. Instrumental ambience, spacy drones, fragments of melodies, deep atmospherics. All that makes FAX Label great. One of Namlook's best releases....


title: He Touched Me:  The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley

text: It Touched Me and inspired me.  Very enjoyable and moving.  Brings peace to one's heart and mind.  He was truly a great artist.


title: This is a really good one!

text: Mike gave me a copy when we accidentally met checking into a hotel in Vicksburg last week. It’s a real winner. Real authentic country music, for sure.


title: One of the best albums I have purchased this year!

text: OK, I met Jerry Lee and his wife at a Laurie Morvan Band concert. She gave me his card, I checked the band out on facebook, and saw they had recorded a CD. So I ordered it - what a great surprise! Yes, I did expect it to be "good", but MoJo Palace is "EXCELLENT". These guys need to be discovered - their stuff is right up there with the very best red hot blues rock around anywhere! The lead guitar and bass are amazing, the singing is absolutely great and Jerry Lee's voice has a very unique quality to it. The songs are all original and are very definitely NOT stuff you've heard everywhere else. This album has got to be one of the best albums that I've never heard of. These guys are good - you will not regret ordering this CD!!


title: Melody Ranch SHOW

text: I am dissapointed, I ordered a Video and received 2 cassette tapes, I wanted the video, because my Father played the violin on The Melody Ranch Show with Carl Cotner.  I have not had a chance to listen to the tapes.  I still want to find out how I can order a video of the shows.


title: Arrived sooner then expected.

text: Arrived sooner then expected. Beautiful music. Love it. Would recommend it.


title: The Best Part of the Trip

text:
A friend and I were traveling north and we listened to Bluegrass, Jeff Foxworthy, and other "interesting" genres. The last 2 hours of the trip Sarah said, I have a CD I think you'll like (or that she wanted us to listen to). Ok. (It's her car!)

I was driving the last leg and I'm focusing on the highway and ... someone is yodeling like a chicken... I'm pretty sure my mouth was gaping for 10--15 seconds and I looked over at Sarah...and started laughing. She told me when she was younger her family was listening to the radio and she and a couple of her brothers and sisters would sit for hours trying to yodel with the radio. Her mother just bought the cd for her and so we listened to ALLLLLL of it. Every lesson. Just when you think there can't be one more thing to learn, there is!

It was THE BEST part of the trip. We turned it up as we went through the toll booths and told the attendants, "At least we're not drunk!"

I told the story to a family I know who has Norwegian roots and the mother said, "I was the family yodeler!" I'm buying this cd for myself, to remember the fun I had and buying one as a gift for this family.

If you need a good laugh, I'd say this is it. Also, I guess if you REALLY want to learn how to yodel, it seemed to be pretty good at that too. Our throats were a tad...stressed after 2 hours (I'm pretty sure I asked her to play "the chicken man yodel" about 10 times at least.


title: Easy listen Gispel music

text: Old time traditional Gispel and Hymns.  Easy listening ang great to sing along with while in car


title: Jazz Meets Latin in Rhythmic Harmony

text: This strong CD has an unusual twist on jazz and Latin styles because it blends the two. If I had to categorize it, I would call it easy-listening jazz in Spanish. While some of the tunes are familiar, they're executed in a completely unique way. Vichules shows a range of abilities through these songs, and each has been carefully arranged to make use of distinct rhythms and riffs. I especially like the energy in "Ojos" and "Joy Spring" (sung in English and Spanish) and the haunting, minor tones of "Obsesion."


title: Classic Jazz Standards

text: Theres lots of these collections floating around. This one isn't the best but it is very good. I really enjoyed the rendition of More by Bobby Darin. It's always nice to have a Keely Smith song on such an album as well.