Secret History-Best of Divine [Import]

secret history-best of divine [import]

Track Listings
1. National Express
2. Something For The Weekend
3. Everybody Knows (Except You)
4. Generation Sex
5. Becoming More Like Alfie
6. The Summerhouse
7. Your Daddy's Car
8. The Pop Singer's Fear Of The Pollen Count
9. The Frog Princess
10. Gin Soaked Boy
11. Lucy
12. Songs Of Love
13. In Pursuit Of Happiness
14. I've Been To A Marvellous Party
15. The Certainty Of Chance
16. Too Young To Die
17. Tonight We Fly
18. Bernice Bobs Her Hair (Live At Her Majesty's
19. Bleak Landscape (Home Demo London 93)
20. The Booklovers (Live At Theatre De Ville Paris
See all 35 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Limited edition pressing (2,000 copies only) of the British alternative act's hits compilation in the form of a 7 inch square hardback book with 30 pages of exclusive photos by Kevin Westenberg spanning the group's entire career & accompanying text. This pressing contains the 17 track 'hits' disc, plus the bonus CD 'Rarities', which contains 18 hard-to-find gems from 1989-1999, 'Bernice Bobs Her Hair' (Live), 'Bleak Landscape' (Demo), 'The Booklovers' (Live), 'The Certainty Of Chance' (Demo), 'Commuter Love' (Live), 'Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind' (Live), 'A Drinking Song' (Live), 'The Frog Princess' (Live), 'Generation Sex' (Demo), 'Life On Mars' (Live), 'Life's What You Make It' (Acoustic), 'The Model' (Live), 'National Express' (Live), 'Painting The Forth Bridge' (Demo), 'Queen Of The South' (Acoustic), 'The Summerhouse' (Live), 'Soul Destroyer' (Demo) and 'Your Daddy's Car' (Demo). A grand total of 35 tracks. 1999 release.

A Secret History: Best of the Divine Comedy,The Divine Comedy,Setan,Alternative Pop/Rock,Chamber Pop,Rock/Pop

Secret History-Best of Divine [Import]
Secret Society
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • My Favorite Band
  • Overblown
  • Stunningly Amazing
  • The Word is Out on The Sheila Divine's Secret Society!
  • underappreciated and deserving
 Secret Society
The Sheila Divine
Manufacturer: Arena Rock
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ASIN: B00006J3W9
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

  1. The Swan
  2. We All Have Problems
  3. Dramatica
  4. Back To The Cradle
  5. Calling All Lovers
  6. Black River

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Band.......2005-03-28

This is simply an amazing album. When I first played it, I was afraid it wouldn't live up to (sound as good as) the first two albums. But from the very first song ("Swan"), I was completely sold on the band's music once again.

I just learned that Aaron Perrino has worked on three albums with his new band "Dear Leader." I ordered all three "Dear Leader" albums this evening. Needless to say, I highly recommend all of the Sheila Divine albums and look forward to hearing new songs from "Dear Leader."

2 out of 5 stars Overblown.......2004-10-29

The Sheila Divine certainly struck gold with their outstanding debut New Parade, an album with excellent, moody songwriting and dynamic range. Unfortunately, it seems like too many people felt it was their duty to praise lead singer Aaron Perrino on how incredible his voice was. Now instead of a passionate outing with yearning vocals and keen songcraft, we have an overblown series of vocal acrobatics that sound as if they were intended to get said frontman a tryout for the Phantom of the Opera. This album just limps along wounded, coming off flat and contrived and frankly I just didn't get it. An unfortunate mis-step for a once promising band.

5 out of 5 stars Stunningly Amazing.......2003-05-09

I first heard of The Sheila Divine in 2000 when i saw them open for Morrissey. I was blown away by their music and completely hooked ever since. The Smiths/Morrissey used to be my favorite band/artist of all time (for over a decade)...that is until I heard The Sheila Divine.

This cd, Secret Society, is their third (well, actually fourth) release and you can see how they've evolved and improved without losing their trademark sound. my only complaint is that it only has six songs on it. But those six are just phenominal.

Simply stated...you have to get this.

5 out of 5 stars The Word is Out on The Sheila Divine's Secret Society!.......2002-10-11

The Sheila Divine's new EP, Secret Society, simply cannot remain a secret. This is an E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T disc from one of the most promising lesser-known bands in music today. In my opinion, this album provides ample evidence that The Sheila Divine is poised to make it big. This relatively young band has produced a work that rivals albums from the most popular and preeminent rock artists today. Secret Society is complete with outstanding songwriting, energetic musicianship, and the powerful vocals of Aaron Perrino. Rock music just doesn't get better than this!

The EP begins with "Swan," a song with a name that dovetails directly with the tune itself. As you might imagine, this is a soaring, graceful, majestic song. On the second track, "We All Have Problems," Aaron Perrino recounts feelings of insignificance in the world, making this perhaps the most personal of all songs on the album. "Dramatica" is an effervescent, visceral experience, a masterfully written song supported by earnest vocals and engaging musicianship. "Back to the Cradle" is the hardest song on the album, a melodic but driving rocker with an explosive chorus. The next tune, "Calling All Lovers" is a sweeping ballad irresistibly delivered with the power, passion, and sincerity of Aaron Perrino's voice. The final track, "Black River," is an exquisitely crafted song - between the melodies, the harmonies, the transitions, the lyrics, and the intricacies of sound, this song approaches musical perfection.

My complaint about Secret Society? It only has six tracks!!!

I must also say this. Before buying Secret Society, I read reviews comparing The Sheila Divine to U2. No way, I said to myself, there's no way anybody can compare to the greatest rock and roll band of the last 20 years. Well, a couple of songs on this album sound just like something you might hear from U2. Listen to "Dramatica" and "Black River," and then you can draw your own conclusions.

I also own a copy of New Parade, a great album that was my initial happenstance exposure to The Sheila Divine. With their latest release, this band has definitely won me over: I'm a committed fan. I look forward to hearing more outstanding music from The Sheila Divine!!!

5 out of 5 stars underappreciated and deserving.......2002-09-25

I've been a fan of TSD since I heard "Opportune Moment" in the Cambridge Soundworks commercial. Though the band has progressed since then, their sound remains recognizably TSD: the lyrics are thoughtful without being pretentious, and the musical hooks... these guys deserve a wider audience. So far, my favorite track is "The Swan", which hit me like a 2x4. This'll be on my turntable for a good long while....
A Secret History
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fine Compilation - A Good Place to Start!
  • Divine!
  • A Romantic & Charming collection
  • A masterclass in POP perfection.
  • I Fall for This CD Every Time....
 A Secret History
The Divine Comedy
Manufacturer: Tristar
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001O31X
Release Date: 1999-10-05

Tracks:

  1. National Express
  2. Something For The Weekend
  3. Everybody Knows (Except You)
  4. Generation Sex
  5. Becoming More Like Alfie
  6. The Summerhouse
  7. Your Daddy's Car
  8. The Pop Singer's Fear Of The Pollen Count
  9. The Frog Princess
  10. Gin Soaked Boy
  11. Lucy
  12. Songs Of Love
  13. In Persuit Of Happiness
  14. I've Been To A Marvellous Party
  15. The Certainty Of Chance
  16. Too Young To Die
  17. Tonight We Fly

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Fine Compilation - A Good Place to Start!.......2007-04-02

This is a compilation of songs from five albums by the Divine Comedy. From "Liberation" in 1993 till "Fin de Circle" in 1998. As attraction for people who already own those five albums there a four tracks included only on this release.

All hit-singles are included; big as well as small, and as such this should be an easy introcution to a relatively complex band/artist.

There is an easy recognizeable Englishness to these
songs, though they're very varied in style and arrangement. Somehow I also feel there is a connection to the singing and songwriting style of Jim Morrison of the Doors.

It not easy to bring forward any specific songs; but "Everybody Knows" must be my personal favourite.

4 out of 5 stars Divine!.......2006-02-07

Take some of the wit and irony of Oscar Wilde and add a dash of the whimsical writings of English playwright Noel Coward, blend together into a mixture of some very finely crafted pop songs and you have the wonderful charm and intelligence of The Divine Comedy. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face at least, the Divine Comedy is essentially Neil Hannon who is the singer/songwriter behind the band. The songs on this compilation, selected from the band's first album "Liberation" in 1993 to their fifth album "Fin de Siecle" in 1998, clearly demonstrates Hannon's knack for writing clever, well-structured "quintessential English pop" (to borrow a cliché) with tales of life, loss and romance. Hannon seems to be at his best though when singing of times gone by, reminiscing back to far gone days and wishing things were as good now as they appeared to be then. This he demonstrates in two of the most engaging songs on the album, "The Summerhouse" and "The Frog Princess" both of which stop at just the right side of sentimentality.

There's some irresistibly catchy songs, such as "Gin Soaked Boy", "Becoming More Like Alfie" and "National Express" which is an amusing but affectionate look at traveling aboard the British bus equivalent of Greyhound, with wonderfully humorous lines such as, "it's hard to get by when your ass is the size of a small country" (anyone who's traveled on these buses and tried to maneuver themselves past someone in the center aisle will know exactly what Neil means).

There's some quite emotionally-charged songs on the album too, notably "The Certainty of Chance" and "Too Young To Die", the former climaxing in a wonderful, spoken-word piece by Neil that sounds as though it comes from a children's fantasy tale. "Lucy" is another beautiful song, this time one of loss and regret with lyrics readily provided by the 18th and 19th Century English poet, William Wordsworth. "I've Been To A Marvelous Party" was a song written by the above-mentioned Noel Coward and recorded by the Divine Comedy for a Coward tribute album in 1998. It sounds a little out of place on the album as the chorus adopts a heavy 90's Euro-dance beat after transforming from the light, contemporary sound of a typical Noel Coward song.

The Divine Comedy are an underrated group who deserve greater recognition, demonstrated here on this album by some of their finest achievements. There's something to be enjoyed by everyone on this compilation. Buy it and you'll have an album to fondly return to again and again.

5 out of 5 stars A Romantic & Charming collection.......2005-10-02

do you have any guilty pleasures in life? perhaps you find yourself singing along a little too loudly when that particular Barry Manilow songs comes on the radio. or perhaps you're just helpless when it comes to a genuine pop hook no matter how cheesy or uncool the person who's singing the song can be. well...let me introduce you to Neil Hannon, the songwriting genius behind The Divine Comedy. now, the term "songwriting genius" should probably be used very carefully when describing someone. because basically, almost anyone who writes songs can write a fairly okay song that will find it's place in someone's heart one way or another. that's a pretty safe bet. but what of those singer songwriters who are obsessed with a perfect vision of not just how their songs sound, but of how those songs and their sound affect every visual perception of the band down to the record sleeves and the band's wardrobe. in other words, their songs and their sound become an identity, a personality, and a way of life. Neil Hannon had his vision; armed with a fierce lyrical cleverness, and a gift to write inescapeably perfect pop songs, he managed to release a slew of amazing records whose songs gather the influence from some of those "guilty pleasures" that we all have, and adds a pompous smug and a smooth European smirk to the proceedings (not to mention a snappy collection of designer suits). A Secret History collects many of those best songs from his past albums (up to Fin de Siecle) and for those who have yet to discover The Divine Comedy, this compilation serves as a gateway to a wonderful world. it should me mentioned that if you like kitsch pop music, you are going to love this band. especially tracks like the irresistable "National Express" and "Generation Sex". but there's plenty of good old fashioned lovesongs like "Everybody Knows", "The Frog Princess" and "Songs Of Love." ahh---so heart meltingly beautiful and unashamedly romantic that it hurts. then there's the late night drinking-yourself-into-depression cuts like "Too Young To Die" which has a solemn, reflective tone. but my two favorite cuts are "The Certainty of Chance" with it's lazy rolling bassline and breezy drums that just swoop and glide along with one of the most enchanting melodies that Neil's ever put to tape. the other personal favorite from this collection is the closing number "Tonite We Fly" which just soars with a lovely feeling that makes you think (for a moment) that everything is right in the pop music world. i feel lucky to have discovered the Divine Comedy, therefore rendering their history not so secret; because with talent this pure, the music needs to be heard. Recommended!
*see if you can track down the gorgeously packaged 2 disc version of this album which comes in a hardcover book casing and contains some writings, a Divine Comedy timeline and amazing photographs. the second disc contains wonderful rareties and some demo stuff that is also equally essential as the main disc.

5 out of 5 stars A masterclass in POP perfection........2004-09-24

This is a stunning introduction to the world of the Divine Comedy. Its full of catchy hooks, delightful lyrics, stunning arrangement, full of pop splendour and performance. I normally listen to metal, but was introduced to this band at a late night party. And oh how I was converted! This is pop music at its finest, beautiful and melodic, unlike the cynical and bland muck that fill's today's charts. Revel in every moment of this epic album, and then buy the back catalogue, each filled with beautiful songs of love, loss and laughter. Quirky and irrelevent, it amazes me that this Irish group remains relatively unknown while bands from the same country such as U2, The Corrs et.al can continue to produce album after album of patronising crap, which is then gladly lapped up by their guillible fans.

4 out of 5 stars I Fall for This CD Every Time...........2004-08-20

Technically a band, "The Divine Comedy" is centred around singer-songwriter Neil Hannon. Hannon was born in Northern Ireland in 1970 and models his singing style on Scott Walker. Aptly enough for the son of a Bishop, his band provided the theme tune for the classic sitcom "Father Ted". They also recorded a version of "My Lovely Horse", the song Ted and Dougal entered into the Eurosong Contest. (Unfortunately, it isn't included on the album !!). "A Secret History" is the band's greatest hits package, was released in 1999 and covers the band's time on the Setanta label. Two of the tracks had been previously unreleased - "Gin Soaked Boy" and "Too Young to Die".

One of my favourite tracks - "National Express" opens the album. Mocking a British coach firm, it's Neil and the band at their best. A very catchy tune, the witty lyrics and Neil's crooning all add up perfectly. (The song's video was also very funny.) "The Pop Star's Fear of the Pollen Count" is another excellent tune. It's an up-tempo number, with the brass section really adding to the mood of the song. It's immediately followed by "The Frog Princess", apparently about a French ex-girlfriend. Containing snippets of the French National Anthem, the stinging lyrics are so at odds with the gentle tune, I can't help laughing at it. "Everybody Knows (Except You)" and "Gin Soaked Boy" - one of the album's "new" tracks - also deserve special mentions.

Sometimes you find an album so good, it would be easier just to list the occasional 'bad' or slightly average track. While the tracks I've listed above are my favourites, there just aren't any bad tracks here to list. It's an excellent album from start to finish - with a runing time of seventy minutes, it's filled with catchy tunes, very cleverly written lyrics and it will prove to be money very well spent.
Secret and Divine Signs: The Music of Craig Urquhart
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • From Solo Piano Publications
 Secret and Divine Signs: The Music of Craig Urquhart

Manufacturer: Avie
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2006-07-25

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars From Solo Piano Publications.......2007-05-30

I have been a fan of Craig Urquhart's solo piano albums for quite some time. When we did an interview several years ago for Solo Piano Publications and my own "Pianotes" newsletter, he was obviously very passionate about his performances of "art songs" as well as his own solo work. These art songs are Urquhart's original music set to the poetry that inspires the music. He says that as a composer, he writes the music with a certain type of performance in mind. When he heard tenor Michael Slattery sing Leonard Bernstein's "Maria" at his European debut in Paris, Urquhart felt that he had finally found the perfect voice for his songs. Slattery was very familiar with Urquhart's music, as his CDs were often passed around the hallways of Juilliard, where Slattery recently graduated. They began a collaboration in early 2005, and Slattery suggested that Urquhart intersperse some of his solo work between the songs to continue the mood or introduce a somewhat different tone. The inclusion of the solos was a brilliant idea that makes this CD unique in that it isn't just solo piano or just vocal selections. Urquhart's music tends to be very spare, elegant, and expressive, and Slattery mirrors that approach with his powerful but very sensitive voice. With the piano being the only accompaniment to the vocals, the pieces are more like duets. The poems that were set to music are by Walt Whitman (4), Emily Dickinson (6), Ron Draddy (1), D.H. Lawrence (1), and Hermann Hesse (1). The lyrics are in the liner notes, as are the words of both Michael Slattery and Craig Urquhart, and some biographical information. It's a beautiful package and a fulfilling listening experience - over and over again. Recommended!
A Secret History: Best of the Divine Comedy
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    		A Secret History: Best of the Divine Comedy
    The Divine Comedy
    Manufacturer: Tristar
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000GB7DL2
    Release Date: 2006-07-17

    Tracks:

    1. National Express
    2. Something for the Weekend
    3. Everybody Knows (But You)
    4. Generation Sex
    5. Becoming More Like Alfie
    6. Summerhouse
    7. Your Daddy's Car
    8. Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count
    9. Frog Princess
    10. Gin Soaked Boy
    11. Lucy
    12. Songs of Love
    13. In Pursuit of Happiness
    14. I've Been to a Marvelous Party
    15. Certainty of Chance
    16. Too Young to Die
    17. Tonight We Fly

    Album Description

    2006 17-track re-issue of singles and fan favourtires from his years on the Setanta label. Divine Comedy Records. 2006.

    Album Details

    2006 Reissue of the Group's First Anthology that Originally Appeared on the Setanta Label.
    Being the Cosmic Christ & the Secret of Our Divine Nature Guided Meditation CD
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      		Being the Cosmic Christ & the Secret of Our Divine Nature Guided Meditation CD

      Manufacturer: World Sangha Publishing
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
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      ASIN: B000EYPO3A

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      Fall into the Radiant Heart of Unconditional Love and Light. Step into the Light and feel the full force of His Love. Integrate the Highest Vibration of Consciousness into your Heart, Body, Mind & Soul. Step into His Light and be Free. Christ Consciousness is waiting to greet you, heal you and expand your spiritual awareness and your expression of Love & Enlightenment. Open your Heart and let His Light & Love be for You! Christopher Love CDs are very Powerful Transformational tools for you to heal and transcend the past, empower your present moment, expanding your intellect and your imagination, and to help you hold the vision of what you want in the future from life, and to help you expand into the Mystery of Being. All CDs also include a combination of Alpha and Theta Brainwave technology for a deep and relaxed Mind/Body/Spirit experience. It is best to use headphones whenever possible but not absolutely necessary. Each CD includes beautiful full color graphics imprinted on top of the CD and are shipped in a slimline jewel case without a paper insert and without shrink-wrap. Christopher Love is an internationally known Bestselling Author, Award Winning Composer/Recording Artist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Neuro-Linguistic Program Practitioner, Board Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor/Trainer and a Teaching Reiki Master with over 14 years of professional experience. He is the author of 9 books, 24 solo music CD's, 74 Self Hypnosis/Guided Meditations on CD, 2 Poetry CD's, 2 Rumi Poetry CD's and a children's stories on CD. As a headlining & keynote speaker at Mind/Body/Spirit conferences across the country, Christopher is also a frequent interview guest for both radio and television. Christopher is currently an editorial advisor for one of the premier magazines in the world on Buddhism.
      A Secret History: Best of the Divine Comedy
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        		A Secret History: Best of the Divine Comedy
        The Divine Comedy
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000259UP
        Release Date: 1999-10-05

        Tracks:

        1. National Express
        2. Something for the Weekend
        3. Everybody Knows (Except You)
        4. Generation Sex
        5. Becoming More Like Alfie
        6. Summerhouse
        7. Your Daddy's Car
        8. Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count
        9. Frog Princess
        10. Gin Soaked Boy
        11. Lucy
        12. Songs of Love
        13. In Pursuit of Happiness
        14. I've Been to a Marvelous Party
        15. Certainty of Chance
        16. Too Young to Die
        17. Tonight We Fly
        18. Bernice Bobs Her Hair
        19. Bleak Landscape
        20. Booklovers
        21. Certainty of Chance
        22. Commuter Love
        23. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
        24. Drinking Song
        25. Frog Princess
        26. Generation Sex
        27. Life on Mars?
        28. Life's What You Make It
        29. Model
        30. National Express
        31. Painting the Forth Bridge
        32. Queen of the South
        33. Summerhouse
        34. Soul Destroyer
        35. Your Daddy's Car - The Divine Comedy, The Divine Comedy
        Joan Sutherland
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • It's a little obsure
        		 Joan Sutherland

        Manufacturer: Decca
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        Release Date: 2002-01-15

        Tracks:

        1. Ancor Non Giunse!... Regnava Nel Silenzio... Quando, Rapito In Estasi
        2. Vorrei Spiegarvi, Oh Dio!, K418
        3. Tannhauser: Dich, Teure Halle
        4. Lohengrin: Einsam In Truben Tagen
        5. Serate Musicali: L'Orgia (Arietta)
        6. Serate Musicali: La Danza (Tarantella Napoletana)
        7. Les Hirondelles
        8. Au Printemps
        9. Oh! Si Les Fleurs Avaient Des Yeux - Richard Bonynge
        10. Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes
        11. I Came With A Song
        12. Homing
        13. Conversation Piece: I'll Follow My Secret Heart - Noel Coward
        14. Bittersweet: I'll See You Again
        15. Bittersweet: Zigeuner
        16. O Holy Night
        17. O Divine Redeemer - Ambrosian Singers

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars It's a little obsure.......2003-02-16

        If there's one thing that one can say about Joan Sutherland is that she had the glorious and magnificent voice of all time. One can only imagine the huge ringing ping that instrument left in the world's grandest opera houses. "Vorrei Spiegarvi, oh Dio!" is just the kind of music Joan should be singing -- very flowing legato and stretched out, flowing phrases. However, this song was recorded as the end of her career, which is unfortunate because the Joan Sutherland we knew of the 1960's would have remarkable ease with Mozart's coloratura passages. At 53, her coloratura sounds slightly awkward and she has some difficulty staying above the pitch at all times. But more importantly she is involved in the acting, still has a resplendent and georgeous voice, and makes it just a beautiful beautiful song. It's actually now one of my favorite renditions. "Dich, Teure Halle" from Tannhauser and the Lohengrin arias are sung excellently. The Noel Coward pieces, as cute as they are, become terribly hammy and corney simply as a result of them being included in a compilation of Donizetti, Mozart, Wagner, Rossini, Gounod, and Massenet. The majority of the art songs were recorded late in her career, but there is some interesting interpretation. "Holy Night" is excellent! The beginning text sounds very stiff and you can't understand the words, but as it progresses this has so much feeling and movement. I've never heard her so moved by what's she's singing! The surprise high note at the end makes it all worth it.
        Love's Secret and Other Songs by American Composers
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        • A Nice Assortment
        • Important American art songs performed by superb recitalists
        		 Love's Secret and Other Songs by American Composers

        Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by BarberAll Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by CoplandAll Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Fine, IrvingFine, Irving | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by GriffesAll Works by Griffes | Griffes, Charles T. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Ives, CharlesIves, Charles | ( I ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by MacDowellAll Works by MacDowell | MacDowell, Edward | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by PersichettiAll Works by Persichetti | Persichetti, Vincent | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by ThomsonAll Works by Thomson | Thomson, Virgil | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by La MontaineAll Works by La Montaine | La Montaine, John | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Ives, Charles | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Choruses | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
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        ASIN: B000001K4P
        Release Date: 1996-05-21

        Tracks:

        1. David Mourns For Absalom
        2. Briged's Song
        3. Sonatina To Hans Christian
        4. The Divine Image
        5. Love's Secret
        6. Polaroli
        7. The Frog And The Snake
        8. Valentine To Sherwood Anderson
        9. Send Home My Long Strayed Eyes
        10. Bedlam
        11. General William Booth Enters Into Heaven
        12. Come Away Death
        13. Calvinistic Evensong
        14. Blue Mountain Ballads: Heavenly Grass
        15. Blue Mountain Ballads: Lonesome Man
        16. Blue Mountain Ballads: Cabin
        17. Blue Mountain Ballads: Sugar In The Cane
        18. The Drummer
        19. The Faucon
        20. The Faucon: Looking Glass River
        21. Jazz-Boys

        Tracks:

        1. Alleluia
        2. Four Poems By Emily Dickinson: It's All I Have To Bring
        3. Four Poems By Emily Dickinson: So Bashful
        4. Four Poems By Emily Dickinson: To Make A Praire
        5. Four Poems By Emily Dickinson: And This Of All My Hopes
        6. Nuvoletta, Op. 25
        7. Death Be Not Proud
        8. Lullee, Lullay
        9. Waikiki, Op. 9, No. 2
        10. Stopping By Woods On Snowy Evening
        11. The Tiger
        12. The Sea, Op. 47, No. 7
        13. The Rose
        14. I Rise When You Enter
        15. Dirge In Woods
        16. Sorrow Of Mydath
        17. Three By E. E. Cummings: Lady Will You Come With Me Into
        18. Three By E. E. Cummings: Now (More Near Ourselves Than We)
        19. Three By E. E. Cummings: Spring Is Like A Perhaps Hand
        20. Slow, Slow, Fresh Fount
        21. Mourn! Mourn, Op. 53
        22. The Donkey

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Item not received........2006-01-15

        I have not received this item yet. It is on back order. I had to rate it so put 3 stars. However sicne it hasn't been received I can't really rate it. You ought to take situations like this into consideration if you're going to do this sort of thing.

        3 out of 5 stars A Nice Assortment.......2001-03-13

        The CD contains a nice selection of songs from composers who we may not hear that much of. I bought this CD for Copland's Dirge in Woods and it was very nice. But I found some other nice treasures on this CD too. Four vocalists, two males and two females, take on this sometimes very challenging music. The music for the most part is not soft and languid both rather has some what we would think of as mid 20th century types of chords. Unless you're into that kinda of thing, you may not want to get this CD. These aren't master works, but just nice little songs a composer might of written while taking a break between writing operas or symphonies.

        5 out of 5 stars Important American art songs performed by superb recitalists.......2000-05-30

        This CD, a digital remastering of a recording originally released in 1962, is an extraordinary value for anyone interested in American art song, or simply in fine singing. I bought it because I wanted to hear Eleanor Steber's performance of Griffes's "Waikiki", which did not disappoint. But there are many other wonderful songs, all presented with great artistry. They range from the demanding complexity of Barber's "Nuvoletta" and Ives's "General William Booth Enters into Heaven" to the lyricism of the Ernst Bacon songs to texts by Emily Dickinson. The final song on the CD, John McCollum's performance of Henry Cowell's "The Donkey", is especially memorable; I recommend this version over the one on the Albany label's "Songs of Henry Cowell" CD (which I bought because my interest in Cowell's songs was raised by hearing "The Donkey").
        Shakti Spirit: Live at Open Secret
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          		Shakti Spirit: Live at Open Secret
          Shakti Spirit
          Manufacturer: Shakti Spirit
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000CAKNU0
          Release Date: 2005-09-13
          Secret History Best of
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            		Secret History Best of
            Divine Comedy
            Manufacturer: Msi
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000021XVE
            Release Date: 1999-09-28

            Music:

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            3. Spin [Import]
            4. Surf 'N' Burn
            5. Take the Battle to the Streets
            6. That I May Know You
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            8. The Day the Earth Caught Fire [Import]
            9. The edge
            10. The Hard Way

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