Oh Ah [Import]

oh ah [import]

Track Listings
1. Dactylo Rock
2. C'est La Mort
3. Miau Miau
4. Comme Un Garcon
5. Johnny
6. Morose
7. Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'en Vais
8. Push It
9. Souvenir Souvenir
10. Auf Dem Blauen Meer
11. Moviestar
12. A L'amour Comme A La Guerre
13. Get Down Tonight
14. Dans Le Parc
15. Epitaph
16. Moi Je Joue
17. Dactylo Bossa-Sons Of 68
18. Hypermodern Jazz (Remix By Alec Empire)
19. Ex Fan De Sixties
20. Moustique
See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese pressing of their '95 debut adds 6 bonus tracks, 'Dactylo Bossa-Sons Of 68 'Hypermodern Jazz' (Remix by Alec Empire)', 'Ex Fan De Sixties', 'Moustique', 'Schon Von Hinten', 'Under Fremden Sternen' & 'Mancini'. Standard jewel case.

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Oh Ah [Import]
Verdi: La Forza del Destino/Die Macht Des Schicksals/La Force Du Destin
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A most enjoyable forza
  • Wonderful conducting, but problematic leads
  • Lively conducting and fine Bruson, Pons and Baltsa!
  • very mixed
  • A+
 Verdi: La Forza del Destino/Die Macht Des Schicksals/La Force Du Destin

Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001G7F
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Ov - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sinopoli
  2. Act One: Intro - Scena: ' Buona notte, mia figlia' - Tomlinson/Plowright
  3. Act One: Recitativo: 'Temea restasse qui fino a domani' - Rigby/Plowright
  4. Act One: Romanza: 'Me pellegrina ed orfana' - Plowright
  5. Act One: Scena: 'M'aiuti, signorina' - Rigby/Plowright
  6. Act One: Duetto: 'Ah, per sempre, o mio bell'angiol... Seguirti fino... - Carreras/Rigby/Plowright
  7. Act One: Scena - Finale I: 'E tardi... Vil seduttor' - Carreras/Rigby/Plowright/Tomlinson
  8. Act Two, Scene One: Coro - Ballabile: 'Hola, hola, hola! Ben giungi... - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  9. Act Two, Scene One: Scena: 'La cena e pronta' Recitativo: 'Viva la... - Allan/Chorus/Plowright/Bruson/Curtis/Baltsa
  10. Act Two, Scene One: Canzone: 'Al suon del tamburo' - Baltsa/Bruson/Allan/Chorus
  11. Act Two, Scene One: Preghiera: 'Padre Eterno Signor... Pieta di noi' - Chorus/Bruson/Allan/Plowright/Baltsa/Curtis
  12. Act Two, Scene One: Scena: 'Viva la buona compagnia' Recitativo: 'Poich... - Bruson/Baltsa/Allan/Chorus/Curtis
  13. Act Two, Scene One: Ballata: 'Son Pereda, son ricco d'onore' - Bruson/Chorus
  14. Act Two, Scene One: Scena, Coro e Ripresa della Danza: 'Sta bene' - Allan/Baltsa/Bruson/Chorus

Tracks:

  1. Act Two, Scene Two: Aria: 'Son giunta! grazie, o Dio!...Madre, pietosa Vergine - Plowright/Chorus
  2. Act Two, Scene Two: Scena: 'Chi siete?' - Pons/Plowright
  3. Act Two, Scene Two: Scena e Duetto: 'Chi mi cerca?...Infelice, delusa, reietta - Burchuladze/Plowright/Pons
  4. Act Two, Scene Two: Finale II: 'Il santo nome di Dio Signore... - Burchuladze/Pon/Plowright/Chorus
  5. Act Three, Scene One: Scena: 'Attenti al gioco' - Chorus
  6. Act Three, Scene One: 'La vita e inferno all'infelice' - Carreras
  7. Act Three, Scene One: Romanza: 'Oh, tu che in seno agli angeli' - Carreras
  8. Act Three: Scene One: Scena e Duettino: 'Al tradimento... - Bruson/Carreras
  9. Act Three, Scene One: Scena: 'All'armi!' - Chorus/Bruson/Carreras/Salomaa
  10. Act Three, Scene Two: Battaglia: 'Arde la mischia!' Scena: 'Piano... qui posi' - Bruson/Carreras
  11. Act Three, Scene Two: Scena: 'Morir! Tremenda cosa!' - Bruson
  12. Act Three, Scene Two: Aria: 'Urna fatale del mio destino... Egli e salvo!... - Bruson/Salomaa

Tracks:

  1. Act Three, Scene Three: Ronda: 'Compagni, sostiamo' - Chorus
  2. Act Three, Scene Three: Scena E Duetto: 'Ne gustare m'e dato un'ora di... - Bruson/Carreras/Chorus
  3. Act Three, Scene Three: Coro: 'Lorche pifferi e tamburi' - Chorus
  4. Act Three, Scene Three: Strofe: 'Venite all'indovina' - Baltsa/Chorus
  5. Act Three, Scene Three: Scena: 'Qua, vivandiere, un sorso' - Chorus/Baltsa
  6. Act Three, Scene Three: Arietta: 'A buon mercato' Coro: 'Pane, pan per... - Curtis/Chorus
  7. Act Three, Scene Three: 'Che vergogna!' - Baltsa/Chorus
  8. Act Three, Scene Three: Coro - Tarantella: 'Nella guerra, e la follia' - Pons/Chorus
  9. Act Three, Scene Three: Predica: 'Toh, toh! Poffare il mondo!' Recitativo:... - Pons/Chorus/Baltsa
  10. Act Three, Scene Three: Rataplan: 'Rataplan' - Baltsa/Chorus
  11. Act Four, Scene One: Coro Ed Aria Buffa: 'Fate la carita...Che? Siete... - Chorus/Pons/Burchuladze
  12. Act Four, Scene One: Scena E Duetto: 'Auf! Pazienza non v'ha che basti... - Pons/Burchuladze/Bruson
  13. Act Four, Scene One: Scena E Duetto: 'Invano, Alvaro, ti celasti al mondo... - Bruson/Allan
  14. Act Four, Scene Two: Melodia: 'Pace, pace, mio Dio' - Plowright
  15. Act Four, Scene Two: Scena E Terzetto Finale: 'Io muoio...Confessione!... - Bruson/Carreras/Plowright/Burchuladze

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A most enjoyable forza.......2005-10-12

I have to say this opera has worked its way upwards in my esteem the past couple of months or so. The first time I listened to it I thought the choice of soprano for this recording was a terrible one, but as time goes by I find that I get more and more used to her way of singing. I wouldn't take it as far as saying that Rosalind Plowright is a perfect Leonora; but even so her performance is good enough and she gets better towards the end of the opera.

The one that puts in an excellent performance here is my favourite mezzo soprano Baltsa who sings the part of Preziosilla. As always she's throwing herself heart and soul into the singing and she's adding that little extra to her performance that makes it a joy listening to her.

Renato Bruson who has a beautiful baritone is singing the part of Don Carlo di Vargas. In the duet "solenne in quest'ora" with Carreras he sounds wonderful. And his aria "urna fatale" is pure delight.

The one I have reservations about is Mark Curtis who sings the part of Trabucco. As always it's a matter of taste, but I find his voice to be unpleasant listening to.

José Carreras sings the part of Don Alvaro and to my ears he sounds wonderful even if this was recorded in 1985 and many claim that his voice was way past his sell by date. I read a review from BelCanto regarding his "Forza" video performance in 1978 and they states that "In the aria Solenne in quest'ora he sings the phrase "vi stringo al cor mio" in one breath, a feat not even managed by Franco "big breath" Corelli". This made me curious to check whether he could still do the same in this recording 7 years later, so I sat down and listened closely to this particular aria. And guess what - HE DID IT!!!! And it sounds heavenly; absolutely heavenly. Carreras is like always a committed singer from beginning to end of this opera and gives it all in every aria. And when the result is as good as this; what more can one possibly want? To me, the most important thing isn't how loud a singer can be; what I'm looking for is a singer who can stir my emotions and in this respect Carreras is unsurpassed.

The rest of the supporting cast is adequate and makes this "Forza" an enjoyable experience.

3 out of 5 stars Wonderful conducting, but problematic leads.......2005-09-27

Sinopoli was a very imaginative Verdi conductor and deserved better here. In ruth there was no Verdi dramatic soprano at the time who could sing Leonora to a high standard, and with Domingo already tired to the Levine set on RCA, and Pavarotti not having this role in his repertory (Don Alvaro is almost as heavy as Rhadames, which also was a strain for Pavarotti), Carreras was the logical choice, He does as good a job as you could want, and Rosalind Plowright has the notes for the part, despite having a peculiarly covered voice with curdled high notes.

I owuld still defend this La Forza for the atmospheric sound and Sinopoli's wonderful conducting, but of course that's not enough to make a successful opera overall.

3 out of 5 stars Lively conducting and fine Bruson, Pons and Baltsa!.......2004-05-16

Sinopoli's usually bombastic conducting is more controlled in this Forza than on some of his other Verdi recordings. The problems lie in his cast.

By the time this recording was made, Carreras' voice had lost most of the qualities that made him one of the greatest Verdi tenors ever! Granted, the sense of drama and understanding of Verdi's music is still legendary but, alas, the wear and wobble in the voice are unbearable especially if you have in mind the prime Carreras. He was in pristine shape for his La Scala Forza with Caballe in 1978.

It was a good idea to finally hear a new soprano in a studio recording but casting Plowright wasn't the wisest choice. She has a some fine moments but her high notes are pinched and her Leonora on the whole forgettable. I wonder why DG didn't consider Millo or Barstow. Newcomers and both wonderful Verdi sopranos. Millo especially would have made a great Leonora di Vargas.

Bruson, Pons and Baltsa are this set's strengths. Bruson remains one of the best Verdi baritones of any time! His big, handsome voice is exactly what this role needs. Burchuladze is adequate. The less famous Juan Pons impressed me since I first heard him during the Barcelona Olympic Games. His warm, firm bass is terrific though he could sing more excitingly. The also underrated Agnes Baltsa gives a superb performance of Preziosilla's thankless role. It's such a pity that her scenes are this opera's less memorable moments.

In general, this is neither the worst nor the ultimate Forza del Destino. Mitropoulos' live '53 Firenze reading with the unequalled Mario Del Monaco and Renata Tebaldi remains the golden standard.

2 out of 5 stars very mixed.......2000-04-02

This recording is typical of the thrown together casts which got classical record companies into trouble. The vagaries of style and diction between the Padre Guardiano and Leonora in their dialogue - for example - makes you wonder if they are indeed supposed to be singing the same language. Carreras copes heroically with his dimishing resources and Bruson handles his under-sized voice very capably. Sinopoli's conducting, hasty, ill tempered and poorly organized, is particularly sad when compared to Serafin, Marinuzzi or Schippers on other (more or less) complete recordings. Overall, Levine's RCA cast pulls together for the best Forza in stereo.

5 out of 5 stars A+.......1999-04-10

This is, of course, a matter of preference, but this La Forza has been my favorite for the last five years. From it's most dramatic thunderous rendition of the famous overture to "Salita a Dio", it simply has no flaws. It has a great combination of principals - Carreras, Bruson and Plowright, all singing with utmost sincerity and power. The supporting roles are just as nicely cast. We can enjoy a real "gitana" portrayal by Agnes Baltsa as Preziosilla, unmatched on record, an imposing patriarchal image of Padre Guardino conveyed with ease by Paata Burchuladze, and interesting and amusing choice of Juan Pons for Fra Melitone. All these singers are well versed in Verdian repertoire, having performed numerous roles many times on stage and on record. Fantastic "Solemne in quest'ora" is reminiscent of well-known Del Monaco/Bastianini duet. Carreras's "La vita e inferno all'infelice" narrative is unique on record. It's not pitiful whining, as so many tenors sang it before, but it's a challenge to the cruel destiny! Grim determination of Bruson's Don Carlo makes him a perfect weapon in the hands of fate. Rosalind Plowright has a lovely voice and fine breath control; her romanza "Me Pellegrina ed orfana" is a real treat. (The only very minor nuisance is Mark Curtis' Trabuco; his weak and practically cracking voice is quite irritating, so I was glad Trabuco has only 3-plus minutes of "fame".) Sinopoli's intense rendition, sometimes maybe too loud for some ears, is appropriate since it provides good background for action. It's more similar to Gergiev's great vehement attempt at the original St. Petersburg 1863 version than to Muti's carefully polished presentation of familiar 1869 revision used for this recording as well. Overall, any serious Verdi fan cannot call his/her collection complete without this set, even if you have the celebrated Gardelli or Levine sets already. Not to mention the fact that DG provides great digital recording and comprehensive informative booklet.

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  4. Portrait [Explicit Lyrics]
  5. Rainmaker
  6. Rock This!
  7. Rubberneck
  8. School Day Blues
  9. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts... [Import]
  10. Since I Left You [Import]

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