King of the Beach [Import]

king of the beach [import]

Track Listings
1. King Of The Beach
2. All Summer Long
3. Sail Away
4. Still Beautiful
5. Bones Of Angela
6. Guitar Street
7. Who Do You Love
8. Memory Of A Good Friend
9. Sandwriter
10. Tamatave
11. God Gave Me An Angel
12. Waiting For A Blue Sky

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Product Description
Insiders Are Already Talking About the Best Chris Rea Album for Ten Years, 'it's More Chris Rea Than I have Been for the Past Five Or Six Years,' Says Rea. As the Breezy Slide Guitar Rolls Into Its Title Track and that Unmistakable Voice Begins Its Dissolute Drawl It's Hard to Disagree.

King of the Beach,Chris Rea,Wea/East/West,Pop

King of the Beach [Import]
Sousa's Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sousa's marches
  • OK, But Not As Good As the Original
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  • This is so great!
  • A Great Sousa Collection
 Sousa's Greatest Hits
John Philip Sousa , and United States Marine Band
Manufacturer: Altissimo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000296U6
Release Date: 1999-09-07

Tracks:

  1. The Stars And Stripes Forever
  2. The Bride Elect
  3. Semper Fidelis
  4. King Cotton
  5. Sound Off
  6. The Washington Post
  7. The Gladiator
  8. National Fencibles
  9. Jack Tar
  10. The Thunderer
  11. Sabre And Spurs
  12. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers
  13. El Capitan
  14. The Gridiron Club
  15. Manhattan Beach
  16. Man Behind The Gun
  17. The Invincible Eagle
  18. The Gallant Seventh

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sousa's marches.......2007-06-28

Excellent CD! I'm happy with the speed in which it arrived at our home.

4 out of 5 stars OK, But Not As Good As the Original.......2006-08-12

It's OK, but doesn't have the quality of Sousa's original songs which were also played by a United States Marine Band.

5 out of 5 stars Sousa Marches, MC Band.......2006-08-04

I was totally happy with the CD. It was everything I expected it to be. Thanks Much

5 out of 5 stars This is so great!.......2005-03-27

This music speaks to my inner being, my father was a Marine with the ETC, and it was not an easy time. Music like this helped him think about how the best things in life are two doors down on the left, just a shade away from peace. I love this music, track 13 speaks to me so much that I am not sure if I have the time to listen as much as I want to! Such great music!

5 out of 5 stars A Great Sousa Collection.......2004-12-15

These recordings seem to date from the 1960s and reflect a style of play that is impossible to find today. Some people might consider the sound to be too bright, the entrances too aggressive. But I think this is more authentic for Sousa than what one generally hears today. Sousa himself is known to have preferred "enthusiastic" entrances from his players, to have favored an "orchestral" sonority for his band and to have played his marches in strict tempo with no ritards or tempo changes. That is what you have on this disc, which features the Marine Band under Lt. Col. Albert Schoepper, who also conducts on Volume 3 of Altissimo's Sousa Original series.
Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins
John Phillip Sousa , Lt. Col. G. A. C. Hoskins , and Band of HR Royal Marines
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B0000CE7FX
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

  1. King Cotton
  2. The Gladiator
  3. Semper Fidelis
  4. The Belle Of Chicago
  5. The Invincible Eagle
  6. Manhattan Beach
  7. The Liberty Bell
  8. El Capitan
  9. The Washington Post
  10. The Crusader
  11. The Black Horse Troop
  12. The Fairest Of The Fair
  13. The High School Cadets
  14. The Stars And Stripes Forever
  15. The Pride Of The Wolverines
  16. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty
  17. From Maine To Oregon
  18. The Diplomat
  19. Powhatan's Daughter
  20. Kansas Wildcats
  21. Sound Off
  22. The Thunderer

Tracks:

  1. Hands Across The Sea
  2. The Royal Welch Fusiliers
  3. The Legionnaires
  4. Daughters Of Texas
  5. The Gallant Seventh
  6. Golden Jubilee
  7. Solid Men To The Front
  8. Marquette University
  9. The Beau Ideal
  10. The Rifle Regiment
  11. The Northern Pines
  12. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
  13. New York Hippodrome
  14. The Gridiron Club
  15. The Charlatan
  16. The Lambs
  17. The National Game
  18. On The Campus
  19. La Flor De Sevilla
  20. Jack Tar
  21. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sousa By the Royal Marines.......2007-03-31

This is a great CD re-issue of the Band of the Royal Marines School of Music under Graham Hoskins. This band did a three LP series on Sousa marches some years ago that was better than most on this very well covered topic. Sousa march recordings will always come and go, but some like this stand out more than others. For one, there is nothing like the panache of a Royal Marines band. Their sound is a time honored development that gets passed from one generation to the next. Even as the number of RM bands continues to change and downsize, there are now about four bands left in the service, their sound quality continues to be superb.

When these recordings were made RM bands were still at their height in the British service and their quality was amazing. Most bands numbered over 60 in this period, and that is why many Americans may be surprsed at the volume of music produced here. This is not one of your small, though excellent regimental bands! Americans tend to think that British military band instrumentation is on the thin side. Not so here! Of course Sousa always sounds best with either the Allentown band or the US Marine band.

This CD is evidence of how popular Sousa has always been in the UK, and with RM bands in particular. The selection here on two CDs covers most of the standard Sousa fair, with a few different selections here and there. Unfortunatley there are none of Sousa's fine transcriptions for classical music, or selections from his operettas. This music is always wonderful to have in combination with the marches as it shows how much variety he was capable of in his compositions. For that kind of concert the reader is referred to the very fine collection of Sousa music being done under the Naxos label by the Band of the Royal Artillery.

Here you will find a solid collection of Sousa's great marches. Roughly a third of those 136 compositions are contained here. The Royal Marines give a sharpe and clear sound to these works which should certainly inspire. You will also get a very nice idea how RM bands sounded back in the 1980s. Graham Hoskins was a fine director of music, typical of the inhouse genius of the Royal Marines Band Service at that time. He took this band on a USA tour in 1985 with the Arygll & Sutherland Highlanders. Devotees of Sousa should enjoy these spirited versions of the march king's music as performed across the pond.

5 out of 5 stars Still Among the Best.......2006-06-01

I bought two audio casettes with these marches back in the 1980's and wore them out. These performances are hard to beat for virtuosity, enthusiasm, and sparkle. The sound quality is outstanding. And there are some marches that are rarely, if at all, available.

5 out of 5 stars How Sousa Should Sound.......2006-03-07

Great value 2 cd disc set cut in the early 1980's & remastered the sound of the Royal Marines Band is nothing short of terrific. Judging by the sound would not be surprised for this to be a combined double RM band. These 1st chair players give Sousa's great marches that extra kick that takes the "March Kings" music to that higher level. By the center quick march!!!!
The Producers (2001 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Just what I wanted
  • I Want to be a producer
  • Spring Time for "The Producers"
  • Mel Brooks = Brilliant
  • it won 11 (if im correct) TONY awards for a reason!
 The Producers (2001 Original Broadway Cast)
Mel Brooks , Matthew Broderick , Nathan Lane , Roger Bart , Gary Beach , Cady Huffman , Jesse Levy , and Grace Paradise, Jennifer Smith Tony Kadleck
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ASIN: B00005AY6I
Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Opening Night
  3. The King of Broadway
  4. We Can Do It
  5. Unhappy
  6. I Wanna Be a Producer
  7. In Old Bavaria
  8. Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop
  9. Keep It Gay
  10. When You Got It, Flaunt It
  11. Along Came Bialy
  12. That Face
  13. Have You Ever Heard the German Band?
  14. It's Bad Luck to Say Good Luck on Op'ning Night
  15. Springtime for hitler
  16. Where Did We Go Right?
  17. Betrayed
  18. 'Til Him
  19. Prisoners Of Love (Leo & Max)
  20. Goodbye!

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

The Producers was the vehicle that first proclaimed Mel Brooks's decidedly singular comic vision as a film director in 1968. At the time, the world may not have been entirely ready for the depth charges of hilarity he unleashed; but more than three decades later, it seemed almost foreordained that the film's retooling as a full-fledged musical--directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman--would become the smash hit of the 2000-2001 Broadway season (even before opening at the St. James Theatre in April). Brooks is, of course, no stranger to the Broadway musical genre or to songwriting, but skeptics might find themselves taken by surprise at just how outrageously well all the threads come together for the new show.

The film's absurd core vignette--the infamous "Springtime for Hitler"--if anything gains a few notches in hilarity when framed by a character-rich musical that comes off as both parody and valentine in its mimicry of Broadway's "golden age." Brooks (with the help of idiomatically expert arrangements by Glen Kelly) has cooked up a variety of numbers constituting a virtual primer of old-fashioned American musical comedy styles (there's even a toying with Cabaret-style decadence), but they're always coated with an extra layer of zaniness. In fact, the whole show becomes a Chinese box of parodies within parodies. But what really gets the whole mix working is a surefire cast headed by Nathan Lane playing Max Bialystock and Matthew Broderick doing a delightfully nebbish turn with delusions of misplaced glory as his sidekick, Leo Bloom.

From his first big number (musically winking at Fiddler on the Roof), Lane hungrily lays claim to the role, undaunted by his formidable predecessor, Zero Mostel. Even on disc, you can visualize his over-the-top mugging as a dethroned "king of Broadway" who was "the first producer ever to do summer stock in the winter." Comedy, as they say, is all about timing, and that's exactly what Lane gets right. His interactions with Bloom, Franz Liebkind (Brad Oscar), and Roger de Bris (Gary Beach) are priceless, even when only in sound. As for the tunes, Brooks crafts a number of truly memorable ones--don't be surprised to find yourself horrified as you hum along with "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop" and, of course, "Springtime for Hitler." --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just what I wanted.......2006-11-06

I saw the making of the CD on TV. The cast does a great job. I have the CD in my car stereo and listen to it often.

5 out of 5 stars I Want to be a producer.......2006-03-06

This recording is great! I saw the play in november and loved the music. I bought the CD a little later and i am still listing to it. The cast are all great singers and did a great job. The songs are witty and catchy and never get old. You should listin to this.(Warning:See the movie or the play before you listin to this, you might hate it if you've have not.)

5 out of 5 stars Spring Time for "The Producers".......2005-12-13

While I'll abmit that Nazi regemes and Hitler are probably some of the least funny thing in the world...i have to admit that the words to Springtime for Hitler are hilarious, just like the rest of the songs on this cast recording.

While "The Producers" Is not as musically complex or mature as other "Best Musical" scores of recent years (Spamalot, Avenue Q, Hairspray,) It is funnier than all of those put together. Nathan lane And Matthew Broderick Are perfectly cast in their roles and Caddy Hoffman is great, and when Ulla belt, she Belts!
the rest of the cast is amazing.

As for the song I can't think of one that I don't like, They are all great!

I would hope that the fact that the show makes light of Hitler doesn't turn you off, because you would be missing somthing great.

5 out of 5 stars Mel Brooks = Brilliant.......2005-12-12

My theatre group went to New York two years ago, adn we did a marathon 4 shows in 3 days. Each show got progressively better, finally culminating in seeing Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's final performance of "The Producers." I have been a fan of Brooks' since I saw "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" 5 years ago. Naturally, I was beyond excited to see the show he made of his most brilliant film.

I was not disappointed. It was funny, racy, and downright fabulous. I bought the soundtrack at intermission and have been listening to it ever since. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves musicals. Lane and Broderick play off each other perfectly, Cady Huffman has one of the best belting voices I've heard in ages, and the songs are actually FUNNY.

Aside from raving about one of my favorite shows, I would like to address the comments made about the show downplaying Hitler and being racist towards Germans. In no way does this show downplay Hitler's terrible deeds. Bialystock and Bloom make several comments about how disgusted they are about the play- the fact that it is so insulting to our sensibilities is the reason why it was chosen in the first place. I am Jewish and have studied the Holocaust and WWII for years. I was not offended in the least, nor did I feel the Brooks was promoting or trivializing Hitler's war crimes. Brooks himself is Jewish for god's sake.

Second, I see nothing in the show that is racist towards Germans. Yes there is a Nazi in it who is German. How is that racist? The Nazis went all over the world after WWII- it is possible that several ended up in New York City. And no one will argue that some Nazi's were German. You might as well say that the show is discriminatory towards Swedes, or gay directors, or producers, or the countless number of things made fun of in the show.

5 out of 5 stars it won 11 (if im correct) TONY awards for a reason!.......2005-12-08

This is by far the funniest thing I have ever seen. I got the chance to see it on broadway with Lane (unfortunatly not Broderick) and most of the original cast. For some reason, certain people seem to think this play is racist. First off, the whole thing is pure 100% SATIRE. I'm 15 and I can realize that. Also, are you aware that Mel Brooks is jewish? Yeah, so lighten up. I realize what Hitler did, and it will never be forgotten. But my God, get a sense of humor. In case you never saw the play, the Bavarian guy breaks his leg (making "It's bad luck to say good luck on opening night funny) and is replaced by the gay director for the song "Springtime for Hitler". ITS HILARIOUS! BROOKS MADE HITLER A GAY GUY! And why do you think he did that? Geeze... just lighten up!

So about the CD...awesome. I love these songs, and I am very much looking forward to seeing the movie version of the musical coming out in late December! GO SEE IT!
The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sousa On Parade
 The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches
John Philip Sousa , and United States Marine Band
Manufacturer: Arts Music
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ASIN: B000059QIJ
Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

  1. Washington Post
  2. Semper Fidelis
  3. Saber and Spurs
  4. Presidential Polonaise
  5. Manhattan Beach
  6. Invincible Eagle
  7. King Cotton March
  8. Who's Who in Navy Blue
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  11. Capitan
  12. Bride Elect
  13. Man Behind the Gun
  14. Sound Off
  15. Gallant Seventh
  16. Reine de la Mer: Waltzes
  17. Washington Post
  18. Thunderer
  19. Liberty Bell

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sousa On Parade.......2007-05-31

This standard collection of Sousa's marches is nicely played throughout by the US Marine Band. All the well known marches by Sousa are here. Little is new here in that regard. The CD has in its title Dances and other Music. Only "Le Reine De Le Mer" is in this category and the piece is more an overture than a dance. The "Gallent 7th March" is not normally in the top 10 constantly played Sousa marches, but it is worthy of note. Sousa composed it for the fashionable 7th Regiment New York National Guard. This unit had a good band which was well known in Sousa's day and often combined performances with the Sousa band in New York City.

Sousa was director of music for the US Marine band for 10 years, 1882-92. He left to form his own band because he knew he could make a lot more money on his own. Suffice to say that Sousa greatly transformed this band from a 2nd rate ensemble to one of the best in the USA. The US Marine Band is also the oldest musical organization in the country, dating back to 1802 when Washington DC was still a wooded Virginia back water built over sickly swamps. Today this band probably gives one of the best versions of Sousa's music. Still, the listener should consider other collections by the Royal Artillery Band available on Amazon which provides a much fuller range of Sousa's music with authentic programing.
Sousa Original / United States Marine Band
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 Sousa Original / United States Marine Band

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ASIN: B00000IK8P
Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

  1. Semper Fidelis
  2. Presidential Polonaise
  3. Mahattan Beach March
  4. Comrades Of The Legion March
  5. Saber And Spurs March
  6. Gridiron Club March, The
  7. King Cotton March
  8. Easter Monday On The White House Lawn
  9. Who's Who In The Navy Blue March
  10. Invincible Eagle March, The
  11. Excerpts From Mars And Venus March
  12. Washington Post March (1890), The
  13. Washington Post March (1988), The

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Enjoyed very much despite muted scratchy sound on last track.......2007-02-07

I gave this to my father. He was thrilled by the collection of songs. He said the last track was a little scratchy and lower volume but that the sound quality of all of the other tracks was great.

5 out of 5 stars Great Band and Greater Music.......2006-03-18

Having taught music for 41 years, I do appreciate the quality of a good band, good music and a good recording. This series is all three! My only complaint is that the CD's are not long enough. I would like to have them last much longer. Enjoyed them very much!

3 out of 5 stars A Moderate Sampling of Sousa.......2003-12-04

Actually one of the better CDs of the limited Altissimo! line of products. At least we have the Marine band playing Sousa, as it should be, but many of the selections are what we have heard already on countless CDs of Sousa. A few of the selections here are different and worthwhile. The problems we encounter are a mixture of recording styles taken from different internal tracks from the Marine Band Library. These recordings were never intended for commercial use. Hence the un-even sound at times. Also the brief durration of the CD indicates as well that it was never intended for public use. Finally, lack of any worthwhile liner notes tops off a rather un-professional job overall.

5 out of 5 stars Start of a great series for Sousa admirers.......2002-09-07

The President's Own play these like no other ensemble. I don't know what the current occupant of the White House thinks about them, but this wind ensemble is a national treasure in my book. This whole series is highly recommended. They play with more energy than the fine musicians of the Detroit Concert Band who sound a little bored on the complete Walking Frog set. They are a much finer ensemble, playing with greater precision and balance than Kieth Brion's British players on Naxos. The only weakness is in the documentation. There is none. We are not even told who the excellent conductor is. But that doesn't prevent one from enjoying the inspiring performances. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars Sousa Played as only the Marines can do.......2001-11-01

This release by Altissimo! is a great collection of Sousa Recordings played by the band that Sousa made great. There are tons of Sousa recordings out there, but none feature the US Marine band. Sousa marches don't sound the same until you have heard them played by the Marines. Sousa wrote many of these marches while bandmaster of the Marines, thus the reason why the renditions of these works are so excellent here. The band playes with a real drive and energy, the likes of which few can compare. While not a large selection of marches, this CD is only volume one of a four volume set of Sousa's music featuring the US Marine band. (...) Now more than ever, with our nation in crisis, we need the inspired music of our great service bands.
Sousa: Marches
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    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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    Release Date: 2004-04-13

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    1. Semper Fidelis - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    2. Guide Right - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    3. King Cotton - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    4. The Thunderer - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    5. The Corcoran Cadets March - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    6. El Capitan - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    7. The Gladiator - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    8. Washington Post - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    9. On Parade (The Lion Tamer) - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    10. Comrades Of The Legion - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    11. The Liberty Bell - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    12. The Directorate - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    13. The Bride Elect - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    14. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    15. The Stars And Stripes Forever - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    16. The Invincible Eagle - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    17. The High School Cadets - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    18. The Picador - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    19. Manhattan Beach - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
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    21. From Maine To Oregon - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    22. Imperial Edward - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    Sousa Marches
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Best collection of marches!
    • The Best Sousa Album
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    ASIN: B000004293
    Release Date: 1996-11-19

    Tracks:

    1. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: Stars And Stripes Forever
    2. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: El Capitan
    3. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The High School Cadets
    4. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The Washington Post
    5. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The Picador
    6. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The Invincible Eagle
    7. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: Semper Fidelis
    8. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: Manhattan Beach
    9. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The Liberty Bell
    10. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The Thunderer
    11. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: King Cotton
    12. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: Hands Across The Sea
    13. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: US Navy Anchors Aweigh
    14. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: US Coastguard Semper Paratus
    15. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: US Cavalry She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
    16. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: West Point March
    17. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The Ballad Of The Green Berets
    18. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: US Army The Caissons Go Rolling Along
    19. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: The Marine Corps Hymn
    20. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: US Air Force The Army Air Corps
    21. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: Commando March
    22. Stirring Marches Of The USA Services: US Pacific Forces Guadalcanal March
    23. Yankee Doodle: Thru' The Years 1776-1969

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Best collection of marches!.......2006-08-07

    In spite of the mixed reviews below, after listening to the samples, I had to send for this CD. I am so glad I did - this is the best collection of marches I have ever owned. It's worth noting that the Band of the Grenadier Guards is a British military band whose history goes back 300 years!

    5 out of 5 stars The Best Sousa Album.......2005-09-06

    This is the best album of marches I've heard. I agree with the reviewer who said they like these versions better. The orchestral versions are good, but I used to play in the band in high school (no, I don't have any "this one time, at band camp..." stories), so I like this type better.

    5 out of 5 stars Sousa Marches.......2005-08-15

    I like this CD better than any of the others I previewed, and when it came I wasn't disappointed. I purchased the CD to use with my dog, Nina. She loves it and it has helped her relax and gait more smoothly in preparation for exhibiting in dog shows. This CD was the only one that wasn't performed by a string orchestra. It's more like you would actually hear a marching band at a half-time football game.

    3 out of 5 stars There are 2 sections in this CD.......2005-06-30

    There are two different sections in this CD. Section 1 includes marches 1 to 12 and it is not the best recording that I have ever hear for Sousa Marches. However, Section 2 includes marches 13 to 23 and I consider that this is one of the best recording I have ever heard for the marches of the USA Services. So, even if the two sections are very different, you may buy this CD if you have never listened the Sousa marches; it will give you the opportunity to hear them. After that, if you wish to buy a high quality CD of Sousa Marches, continue to shop on Amazon.

    1 out of 5 stars A Bit TOO "Budget Buy" For Sousa.......2004-05-16

    I have become quite the Sousa fan in the past year. While my ear for classical music is that of a casual fanboy and not a seasoned classical music critic, I have become particular in my Sousa preferences, and this particular release left me cold. The pace of the marches on this CD are sluggish, and sounds tinny even to a listener with a tin ear.

    John Philip Sousa marches are just too good and lively to settle for a budget release like this. A good release like those by "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band series is a better place to start your Sousa collection!
    Strictly Sousa
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Symphonic Sousa!
    • Superb Sousa - Strictly Speaking
    • More Than Spectacular!!
    		 Strictly Sousa

    Manufacturer: Reference Recordings
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005JI2X
    Release Date: 2001-06-05

    Tracks:

    1. Solid Men To The Front!
    2. The Black Horse Troop
    3. Hands Across The Sea
    4. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
    5. The Prides Of The Wolverines
    6. Semper Fidelis
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Symphonic Sousa!.......2007-05-12

    This recording is unique. I've heard lots of march recordings, and the Dallas Wind Symphony takes a different approach. This is real music. Sousa was a great composer and this recording gets him out of the oom-pah crash-crash rut. There's subtlety here, variations, detail, and the recording itself shows it all with great dynamic range. It's as if Beethoven met Sousa in Dallas.

    4 out of 5 stars Superb Sousa - Strictly Speaking.......2007-02-16

    Absolutely love this CD! A great collection of my favorite marches and it is well done by this orchestra. My only issue with it is that I was expecting better sound dynamics. The whole CD seems quiet to me. When I used to play marches in the school band I was used to the thunderous, booming crescendos! Eh, I just turn it up louder! Also, my 8-month old son loves this CD. He perks right up and claps when I put it on.

    5 out of 5 stars More Than Spectacular!!.......2001-07-24

    When I purchased this CD, I did not know what to expect (this is the first CD I purchased with only marches on it). But, I knew if it was from Reference Recordings, the sound would be spectacular! Spectacular marches from a spectacular bandmaster from a spectacular recording label equals something much more than spectacular, to say nothing of the spectacular performances of the Dallas Wind Symphony! To describe this HDCD as a toe-tapper is setting the bar far too low. Listening to just a few of these marches can change a gloomy day to sunny - and I mean it! These marches are impeccably played with such verve and gusto that you are transported right to Main Street USA. And all this marching emotion is captured as faithfully as possible by the "Professor" Keith O. Johnson of Reference Recordings.

    If this CD does not get your heart pumping, better call 911!

    A GREAT CD not to be missed!
    King of the Beach
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • All summer long.....
    • The Perfect album for the summer
    • A seasoned veteran in top form
    • A seasoned veteran in top form
    • Criminally overlooked
    		 King of the Beach
    Chris Rea
    Manufacturer: Wea International
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00004YL3K
    Release Date: 2000-10-10

    Tracks:

    1. King of the Beach
    2. All Summer Long
    3. Sail Away
    4. Still Beautiful
    5. Bones of Angels
    6. Guitar Street
    7. Who Do You Love
    8. Memory of a Good Friend
    9. Sandwriting
    10. Tamatave
    11. God Gave Me an Angel
    12. Waiting for a Blue Sky
    13. Mississippi [U.K. Bonus]

    Album Description

    2000 album release for the British singer/songwriter whose s old over 20 million records in his 25 year, 18 album career. The follow-up to the 1998 release, 'The Blue Cafe', features the first single, 'All Summer Long'. 12 tracks. Warner.

    Album Details

    2000 full-length release from the British artist who composed the late 70's U.S. top-twenty hit 'Fool (If You Think It's Over)'. Features the single 'All Summer Long', which is to be included on an upcoming 'Sound of Ibiza' collection.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars All summer long............2006-12-15

    After the debacle that was "Road to hell Pt II", it sure is nice to hear Chris Rea back in form with some consistent and solid material. This album grew on me quickly. An excellent album to listen to in the heart of the summer (or the winter to forget those blues!) I love the production, the playing, the vocals : ), and the vibe throughout. Highly recommend you give this album a chance.

    5 out of 5 stars The Perfect album for the summer.......2005-08-20

    I bought this CD on Amazon after hearing it in a bar nearby the sea. I was amazed of the perfection and good taste of this music. The low and deep voice from this singer takes you to quiet and silent places full of relax and peace.


    The first song, 'King of the Beach', is a perfect opener breaking the silence with a mellow, new agey melody that turns to swinging blues. Speaks about the central theme of the album: the beach as a place for resting and self-discovering.


    The next one, 'All Summer Long' is probably the most commercial tune in the album and has a haunting rythm with female chantings, and the deep voice of Rea drawing a lot of summery images. The next song, Sail Away, is an exquisite ballad full of tenderness, told to a woman that has to leave. But for me the probable spotlight in the album is the sixth song, 'Guitar Street', a very bluesy song about a guy that decides to be a guitarist and leaves it all behind. The style and consistency of the song are unique, with a lot of elegance and emotion, this is a song that really uplifts you and I would count it amongst the best I've heard with a Dire Straits / Bruce Springsteen rocky style.


    Another gem is the penultimate, 'Tamatave', with a part of the song sung in French. It's not exactly a ballad but a very slow song with loads of atmospheric sounds, a very strange and mysterious song. 'Who do you Love' is elegant and deep, with a very gentle piano driving melody, and the last one, 'Waiting for a Blue Sky' is bluesy again and really optimistic, a nice ending to the album (I don't have the bonus track).



    This album is a masterpiece in its genre. Although I don't have anymore from Chris Rea I'll stick to this for a while as I heard it's the best in ten years. The best the smooth rock/blues can get, cleverly composed and with exquisite genuine guitar playing.

    4 out of 5 stars A seasoned veteran in top form.......2002-01-15

    Sit back. Relax. Put on the latest Chris Rea album and feel the gentle sea breezes wash over you. The musical journey that Chris Rea has travelled since he debuted on the scene over 20 years ago with the Light FM standard "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" has been a long and varied one. Light pop, heavy blues, driving rock, reggae, and anything else you can think of has been thrown into the cauldron of Rea's career. Left to simmer for a few years, his muse has emerged with an album of delicate beauty that merges all of these elements. The tone is quiet, but not boring. The music flows gently from start to finish, but there is an underlying urgency that gives it power. A seasoned veteran in top form.

    4 out of 5 stars A seasoned veteran in top form.......2002-01-15

    Sit back. Relax. Put on the latest Chris Rea album and feel the gentle sea breezes wash over you. The musical journey that Chris Rea has travelled since he debuted on the scene over 20 years ago with the Light FM standard "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" has been a long and varied one. Light pop, heavy blues, driving rock, reggae, and anything else you can think of has been thrown into the cauldron of Rea's career. Left to simmer for a few years, his muse has emerged with an album of delicate beauty that merges all of these elements. The tone is quiet, but not boring. The music flows gently from start to finish, but there is an underlying urgency that gives it power. A seasoned veteran in top form.

    5 out of 5 stars Criminally overlooked.......2001-04-25

    It's a pitty that people like Chris Rea don't get the credit they dezerve for their work these days.Although the music audience has stopped listening long time ago,he still releases high-quality stuff.With King of the Beach he proves that his talent has nothing but abandoned him,more like grown up and became even more fascinating.It's hard to choose highlights in this great tracklist but i guess you could say that the smooth "The Memory Of A Good Friend" and the relaxing "All Summer Long" kind of stand out.Guitar man with male-throaty voice is back!And he is better than ever.
    A Box of Sousa
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A Box Of Brilliance
    		 A Box of Sousa

    Manufacturer: Altissimo Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005Y7U0
    Release Date: 2001-10-16

    Tracks:

    1. Semper Fidelis
    2. Presidential Polonaise
    3. Manhattan Beach March
    4. Comrades of the Legion March
    5. Saber and Spurs March
    6. Gridiron Club March
    7. King Cotton March
    8. Easter Monday on the White House Lawn
    9. Who's Who in Navy Blue March
    10. Invincible Eagle March
    11. Excerpts from Mars and Venus
    12. Washington Post March (1890)
    13. Washington Post March (1988)
    14. Stars and Stripes Forever [Live]
    15. Man Behind the Gun
    16. Selections from the Operetta, the Bride Elect
    17. Reine de la Mer
    18. Sound Off
    19. Royal Welch Fusiliers
    20. By the Light of the Polar Star
    21. Beneath the Southern Cross
    22. Mars and Venus
    23. Gallant Seventh
    24. Thunderer March [Historic 1896 Recording]
    25. Fairest of the Fair
    26. Hands Across the Sea
    27. Diplomat
    28. Rifle Regiment
    29. Occidental
    30. Riders for the Flag
    31. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
    32. High School Cadets
    33. Boy Scouts of America
    34. Picador
    35. Directorate
    36. Black Horse Troop
    37. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
    38. Beau Ideal
    39. Belle of Chicago
    40. Corcoran Cadets
    41. National Game
    42. Loyal Legion
    43. Liberty Bell
    44. Liberty Bell [Historic 1894 Recording]
    45. Century of Progress
    46. Atlantic City Pageant
    47. Free Lance
    48. Glory of the Yankee Navy
    49. March of the Mitten Men
    50. Minnesota March
    51. Northern Pines
    52. Our Flirtations
    53. Pride of the Wolverines
    54. Solid Men to the Front
    55. White Rose
    56. Bullets and Bayonets
    57. In the Land of the Golden Fleece
    58. Pathfinder of Panama
    59. Liberty Loan
    60. Peaches and Cream
    61. National Fencibles [Historic 1890 Recording]

    Album Description

    Box Set of 4 CDs by The United States Marine Band.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A Box Of Brilliance.......2004-01-13

    Brilliant is a good word for this set of must have band classics, all of these songs are as american as apple pie. Its a must have for any true patriot or band lover. Sousa is the Motzart of the marchign band world and truly this capture so much more than any other collection.

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