Righteous Love

righteous love

Track Listings

1. Running Out of Time

2. Righteous Love

3. Safety in Numbers

4. Love Is Alive

5. Angel Face

6. Grand Illusion

7. If I Was Your Man

8. Baby Love

9. Hurricane

10. Poison Apples (Hallelujah)

11. Make You Feel My Love

Editorial Reviews
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Righteous Love, unlike its 1995 breakthrough predecessor, Relish, is more profane than sacred. In fact, Osborne gets rather bawdy on "Baby Love," which details the pain and perils of involvement with a considerably younger man, and on the gender-bending "If I Was Your Man." The invigorated Kentuckian does seem to be describing love of the celestial kind on the title cut. And, like the Beatles, Alanis Morrisette, and Madonna before her, Osborne makes a detour to Mother India; raga elements spice up "Running Out of Time," the aforementioned "If I Was Your Man," and the outstandingly alliterative "Grand Illusion." The Osborne of Righteous Love is a graceful chameleon capable of conjuring the specters of Laura Nyro, Carole King, and Bonnie Raitt at their edgiest. She throws in a dash of gospel in "Angel Face," only to become a plaintive victim of love in Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love." But throughout, she proves that she's a survivor, borne up on wings of her own construction, singing fierce tales of renewal, empowerment, and endurance. --Jaan Uhelszki

Righteous Love,Joan Osborne,Interscope Records,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,American Trad Rock,Pop,Popular Music,Rock

Righteous Love

Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores

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Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!
Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything
More of a propaganda CD
Great selection of Film Hits!
Older recordings, main themes only

Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000068TN9
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

Saving Private Ryan 'Hymn To The Fallen' - John Williams
Double Indemnity 'Prelude' - Miklos Rozsa
The Lost Weekend 'Finale' - Miklos Rozsa
The Heiress 'Departure/Morris Suggests Love/The Proposal/Finale' - Aaron Copland
Sunset Boulevard 'Prelude' - Franz Waxman
The Ten Commandments 'Prelude' - Elmer Bernstein
Breakfast At Tiffany's 'Moon River' - Henry Mancini
Hatari! 'Baby Elephant Walk' - Henry Mancini
Rosemary's Baby 'Main Title (Vocal)' - Christopher Komeda
Romeo & Juliet 'Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet' - Nino Rota
Once Upon A Time In The West 'Once Upon A Time In The West' - Ennio Morricone
Love Story 'Theme From Love Story' - Francis Lai
The Godfather 'Main Title (The Godfather Waltz)' - Nino Rota
The Godfather 'Love Theme From The Godfather' - Nino Rota
Chinatown 'Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith
The Godfather - Part II 'End Title' - Nino Rota
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 'End Title' - Jerry Goldsmith
Raiders Of The Lost Ark 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' - John Williams
Terms Of Endearment 'Theme From Terms Of Endearment' - Michael Gore
Flashdance 'Love Theme From Flashdance' - Giorgio Moroder
Beverly Hills Cop 'Axel F' - Harold Faltermeyer

Tracks:

Witness 'Building The Barn' - Maurice Jarre
Children Of A Lesser God 'Main Title' - Michael Convertino
The Untouchables 'The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title)' - Ennio Morricone
Fatal Attraction 'Fatal Attraction' - Maurice Jarre
The Addams Family 'Main Title' - Marc Shaiman
Dead Again 'Winter 1948' - Patrick Doyle
Indecent Proposal 'Flashback & Photos' - John Barry
The Firm 'How Could You Lose Me?-End Title' - Dave Grusin
Clear And Present Danger 'Main Title/A Clear And Present Danger' - James Horner
Braveheart 'For The Love Of A Princess' - James Horner
Primal Fear 'Courtroom Montage' - James Newton Howard
Mission: Impossible 'Zoom B' - Danny Elfman
Star Trek: First Contact 'End Credits' - Jerry Goldsmith
Titanic 'Hard To Starboard' - James Horner
The Rugrats Movie 'Baby Shower Happenings' - Mark Mothersbaugh
The Talented Mr. Ripley 'Italia' - Gabriel Yared
Rules Of Engagement 'Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)' - Mark Isham
Mission: Impossible 2 'The Bait' - Hans Zimmer
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 'Main Titles' - Graeme Revell
Vanilla Sky 'To The Roof' - Nancy Wilson
The Sum Of All Fears 'The Mission' - Jerry Goldsmith
Forest Gump 'I'm Forrest...Forrest Gump' - Alan Silvestri

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Granddaddy of the Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures is rightfully proud of its century of contributions to both American cinema and the art of film scoring. But the first disc of this 43-track double-CD anthology merely hints at the studio's musical peaks, blithely skipping through its first seven decades in just 17 tracks. Indeed, the package as a whole seems more interested in marketing its post-'70s catalog of hits and blockbusters than it does in paying real homage to history and roots. Even rarities like Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend are served up via modern budget-line rerecordings, as is Ennio Morricone's epochal Once upon a Time in the West). Contemporary recordings of Aaron Copland's rare score to The Heiress and Franz Waxman's great Sunset Blvd. fare better, but soundtrack fans may miss the originals. The studio's rich pop-crossover successes in the '60s are documented via Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet and Love Story, while successful franchises like Star Trek and Raiders also get their due. Too often the '90s-focused second disc only underscores some uncomfortable trends in contemporary scoring--orchestral nervous tics punctuated by booming crescendos, treacly piano Muzak--and makes one wonder if the music of The Rugrats Movie and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider are really film music milestones. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!.......2007-05-10

If you love movies and movie music, you can't go wrong with this two cd Paramount Anniversary set.

Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything.......2006-07-19

Normally I have a lot to say in my reviews, but not this time. The main problem with this collection is that all the most memorable film scores are just on one disc, with the second used mostly to play out stuff from the last ten years that, really, musically isn't very memorable and only includes three pieces anyone will recognize just because, like the movies they come from, they're based on old TV shows - The Addams Family, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.

And that brings up another problem. With all due respect to the late Jerry Goldsmith, who has provided some truly great classic movie scores, was it REALLY necessary to include TWO versions of the SAME Star Trek march in this collection? This seems evocative of the milk-it-for-all-its-worth attitude Paramount has had lately toward its now-tarnished crown-jewel franchise. Where's James Horner's theme music from Star Trek II and III? If they're gonna put Star Trek on here twice, they should have provided a little diversity. It wouldn't have taken much, I'm sure.

I'm sure that Paramount's had other films with far more memorable music (even Harold Faltermeyer's Top Gun Anthem could have helped on Disc 2). This just seems like a lazy attempt at something that really could have been great.

More of a propaganda CD.......2002-10-30

There are some really great songs on this 2 CD set. However, those really great songs seem to be lightly interspersed amongst a large number of forgettable songs whose main purpose seems to be to remind you of those movies you enjoy(ed) so much.

It seems a little odd to me that out of 90 years of film making the most memorable scores have been largely released within the last few years. I was pleased to find themes from the Godfather, Indiana Jones and Witness. I was perplexed with the inclusion of songs from Rugrats, both Mission Impossible movies (one would have been more than enough) and Tomb Raider (memorable???).

This is my own personal bias, but I do prefer movie soundtracks that evoke a feeling of excitement. With this collection I just couldn't get excited. I kept finding myself being let down by songs that didn't in some way complement the preceeding song.

There are certainly some great tracks here, but overall I was disappointed. My advise would be to look elsewhere.

Great selection of Film Hits!.......2002-09-25

This one was a pleasant surprise! I thought- how could any CD that had "Baby Elephant Walk" be all that good? This one is. Lots of great scores- classics and a few hidden treasures. After hearing the beautiful title score for "Children of a Lesser God", I had to buy the entire soundtrack - very soothing. There are a few that may seem too overplayed ("Love Story", "Raiders of the Lost Ark",), but most are a welcome addition to any compilation. Try NOT loving "Building the Barn" from "Witness" or the "Hymn to the Fallen" from "Saving Private Ryan". Hours of great listening.

Older recordings, main themes only.......2002-08-27

This is a great album concept, but I really wish Paramount had re-recorded these scores as they deserve to be heard. The tracks range from 1944 to the present, and the older recordings sound just like the cleaned-up older recordings that they are.

I would also personally have enjoyed more "secondary" music themes (otherwise it becomes like reading book summaries that always only quote the opening paragraph), and I could easily have done without the "pop" tunes (like Baby Elephant Walk and the Rugrats theme). In fact, it would have been very nice to listen to an album comprised of tracks chosen for their strong musical value rather than apparently for their box office and/or hit song popularity. But, to be fair, that may be precisely what draws some people to this CD set.

Tracks:

Miserere
Agnus Dei Opus 11
Crucifixus (8-Part)
The Lamb
Christe adoramus te
Kyrie
If Ye Love Me
Totus Tuus, Op.60
Locus Iste
When David heard - (Anthem)
Iustorum animae, 5vv
Salvator mundi (Cantiones sacrae 1575)
Agnus Dei
Ave Maria - (4vv)
Salve Regina
Libera nos, salva nos 1 - antiphon:7vv

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This new release is somewhat mistitled: while most of the pieces are, in fact, from the Renaissance (or early Baroque), there are works here also by Samuel Barber, Poulenc, John Tavener, Bruckne,r and Gorecki. What they all have in common is their beauty and serenity. Perhaps the CDs subtitle, "Music for Inner Peace," also refers to a type of renaissance, i.e., spiritual re-birth: in which case, they're right on the money. The Sixteen, led by Harry Christophers, is one of the greatest proponents of this sort of choral music in the world, and they don't disappoint here: The Allegri "Miserere," with its wickedly beautiful ascent to high C by soprano soloist, is ravishing; Barber's own arrangement of his "Adagio for strings" for chorus (1967) is polyphony at its most "renaissance" without actually being so, and Gorecki's "Totos Tuus" is otherworldly in it mysticism. The selections by Byrd, Tomkins, et al., are, like the others, impeccably performed. Even an early piece by contemporary composer John Tavener, normally the master of excruciatingly pretentiousness, is lovely. This recording is a gem. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Ethereal Album.......2005-11-09

I heard this album played on my local PBS station one morning and was in immediate love. It's worth every cent you'll pay for it.

Great Music, Fine Performances.......2005-11-02

First off, the title of this album is misleading. Only one of the tracks stems from the high Renaisance. The rest span from the Reformation period to contemporary. All of them are liturgical, all of a certain calm and meditative style--which could be inferred from the subtitle: "Music for Inner Peace."

But those are quibbles. The voices are excellent. The direction impeccable. The recording technique outstanding. And the program--given its self-immposed limitations of peaceful liturgical pieces--is very good. It was a stroke of programming genius to put the "miserere" of Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) back to back with the "agnus dei" of Samuel Barber (1910-1981). The untrained ear might think the two pieces contemporary, even from the same composer, but for one trained in this genre of music, the differences of nuance are delightful and exhilirating.

I tend to prefer complete works, and listening through this album I sometimes wished for some livelier moments, but those quibbles aside, I am happy to assign a full five stars to this excellent recording. One of the advantages of a potpourri album such as this is that one gets to hear works from composers who might otherwise escape notice.

Music for Inner Peace Indeed!.......2005-08-29

Though there is somewhat of a sameness to the mood of this beautifully performed and recorded album of choral works that span centuries, that uniformity of message is the creative force for this survey of music by various and varied composers. The works were selected to provide a parcel of time away from the noise outside the spirit, a place for meditation and solace so desperately needed today.

Harry Christophers conducts the inordinately talented Sixteen singers with support where indicated from early instruments ensemble, The Symphony of Harmony And Invention, in an organic, crystalline, seamless range of songs from the Renaissance to the present. Works include Monteverdi, Tallis, Byrd, Palestrina, Allegri and travel through time to Bruckner, Poulenc, Taverner, Gorecki, and Barber. Each work is lovingly rendered in perfect intonation and control, setting aside the 'individual' for the sonorous, anonymous, other-worldly sound only found in the great choral works through the ages. Christophers' tempi tend toward the languorous - the 'Agnus Dei' Samuel Barber set to his famous 'Adagio for Strings' has to be the slowest on record! - but this tendency further creates a sense of spaciousness found in the great old cathedrals of Europe.

For quality of sound and polish of performance this recording has already won awards. For the food for the soul that it provides there can be no greater 'award' than successfully fulfilling its promise as being Music for Inner Peace. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, August 05

Too much choral can tire, but it's still good........2005-05-05

If you enjoy choral music this offering of 16 choral arrangements, conducted by Harry Christophers for DECCA won't offend. Indeed, you might find it rather enjoyable. The selections from various composers capture the essence of the Renaissance-Baroque sound as well as any recording I have head. However, it can, like any steady diet of choral, overwhelm and drag one down as much as inspire. That's not a comment on the quality or selection of songs of this CD as much as an observation about the genre itself. So, this CD has its positives and negatives. One minus is the orchestral accompaniment. When used, "The Symphony of Harmony and Invention" tends to be weaker than I would have preferred when listening to this style of music. Sometimes a nice contrast can actually elevate the tone and texture of the human voice -- and when it's missing, its absence is noticed. You will note for example in Monteverdi's "Christie, Adoramus Te" the orchestration is underplayed - subtle, almost not perceptible. This becomes problematic throughout the recording. Some listeners will like it, some won't. One of the features of this CD that I did enjoy was the synopsis of each song that explains its origin and focus. The notations are brief and to the point, but helpful in guiding the listener along from selection to selection. As for mood, well it's hard to pinpoint exactly: these are hymnals meant for a specific place - not necessarily one's automobile or living room, and hence, a listener may find it difficult finding a place or right time in one's home. If, however, you are in the mood for choral music, and you close your eyes and let your senses flow freely while listening, you might just get carried to that proper place and find "Music for Inner Peace" your cup of tea. The selections are thematic and even in moodiness. I recommend it with the reminder that it is a steady diet of solemn choral. It can be both tedious as elevating.

Very relaxing!.......2005-04-27

I downloaded this album from iTunes, and I'm very glad I did. I was looking for some soothing music to play in the background while I try to grade papers, and this one did the trick. My favorite tracks are #2 and #5 -- both are beautiful songs.

If you like vocal music, particularly chamber-type music, then this CD is for you.

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Awesome! Great Live, too!
NOT TOUGH TO LOVE
What's faster - Ed's wit or his right hand?
Best live performer I have ever seen
"Tough Love" is an Easy Favorite

Tough Love
Hamell on Trial
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ASIN: B0000AGWJV
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Don't Kill
Halfway
When Destiny Calls
Hail
95 South
Downs
All That Was Said
A Little Concerned, Thats All
Everything And Nothing
Tough Love
Dear Pete
There Is A God
First Date
Worry Wart
Oughta Go Around
Detroit Lullaby

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Wielding his acoustic guitar like a machine gun and tossing words and ideas around like grenades, Hamell on Trial is a high-intensity performer who writes and sings about sex, love, politics, near-death experiences, God, drug dealers, road trips, and just about anything else that enters his brain. On his latest album, Ed Hamell captures the frenetic energy of his live act in a carefully crafted recording which also stands on its own. The result is an excellent introduction to an artist whose work defies easy categorization.

This time around, Hamell's primarily solo act is fleshed out with guest appearances by Ani DiFranco (whose voice and guitar are featured throughout, most notably on the duet "All That Was Said"), Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley), Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers), and Jonathan Kane (Swans). He's also got behind-the-scenes help from the likes of veterans John Leckie (Radiohead, John Lennon, George Harrison), Phil Nicolo (The Rolling Stones, Cypress Hill, Sly and Robbie), Ani D, and Andrew "Goat" Gilchrist (Drums & Tuba) as producers.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome! Great Live, too!.......2005-12-02

I picked this up at one of Hamell's shows (straight from the man himself!) and it is a great CD. Short story- I was so wowed by Hamell live and CD that I burned some copies for friends to get them into Hamell. I saw Hamell about a year later and paid him $30 for one of his CDs. I told him about what I did as I felt guilty, but he said not to worry as I was spreading the word.
Very story driven, there are no bad songs on this CD (why, there is even a sing along!) You WILL love this cd.

NOT TOUGH TO LOVE.......2004-06-12

Go out & get this one today if you can find it!! If only for the cut HALFWAY which would be a big hit if it were not for the expletive in the chorus!! Hamell on Trial is incredible live. I've seen him several times, most recently at WMNF's Tropical Heatwave in Tampa, FL. His best work is "The Chord is Mighier Than the Sword" with THE MEETING & THE VINES & RED MARTY. Then there's Hamell Comes Alive!! - Gives you the feeling of being at one of his exciting gigs!! I am partial to I HATE YOUR KID & FOLSOM PRISON BLUES. Though I love all of his recordings, he's best live due to the fact that he may break into sudden storytelling in the middle of a song to try improvising a new tune. Amazing, unorthodox & really funny. Yes, his voice is below average (so what?!!!), but thats not what he's about. He truly has something to say & can play that guitar. Truly a one-man-band live!! Hamell is a rarity in the industry today.

Hey 'music lover' from Middletown, NY - Stay there!! You embarrass me!!

What's faster - Ed's wit or his right hand?.......2004-05-09

Ed Hamell just might be the poet laureate of America, and America doesn't even know it yet. With the fastest right hand in rock and roll, Hamell blazes his way through rock, rap, country blues and rant with the ferocity of a hurricane. Tough Love is Hamell's first studio record since his near-fatal accident and the birth of his first child (Detroit Hamell - gotta love it), but all that humility and life-rewarding experience has sharpened his tool, not dulled it.
"Don't Kill", the leadoff track, sets the table as God chastises modern man for his violent ways ("What part of thou shalt not kill don't you understand...I thought I etched that in stone!"). Those who don't like rap songs might want to listen to a real master of the art on the title track and "When Destiny Calls", another classic road-crime epic. Yet Ed is equally adept with a feather touch - "All That Was Said" and "Hail" are as delicate and poignant as "There Is A God" is angry or "Dear Pete" is funny. With a backing band featured on most tracks, including tour mate and label boss Ani DiFranco, one might think Ed's going for the airwaves. No chance...although the infectious "Downs" and the hilarious "Halfway" would be slam-dunk hit records if they weren't about (ahem) sensitive issues like drug use and corporate sellouts (Creed fans might want to avoid this record). Yes, it's true that you have to see the man live to truly appreciate his talents; his lightning wit and impeccable comic timing only heighten the experience. But as studio records go, Tough Love is funny and thought-provoking and effin' brilliant from start to finish - one of 2003's few shining moments. As usual, most of America refuses to turn off their radio and serarch out true artistry. Their loss, not mine.

Best live performer I have ever seen.......2004-04-22

The album doesn't quite reach the heights of the guy
performing live but that's an enormously high target to
set. Taken on its own it is still an excellent effort,
you'll love it all the more if are lucky enough to
you get a chance to see him live.

"Tough Love" is an Easy Favorite.......2004-03-30

I warn you, this review may be a bit biased seeing as that Hamell happens to be my uncle, but in my opinion, Tough Love is some of Hamell's best work yet. Although nothing can compare to his live performances, this album comes close. Each song is a story in its self. Not one track on this album is half-assed, which you can tell simply by listening to it.

"Don't Kill"
- Song from God's point of view about the modern world he sees. A great kick-off to the album and a track with as much meaning as energy. (...)

"Halfway"
- A song targeting everyone from sell-outs, current "sex-symbols", egotistical artists, George Dubbya, and even Hamell himself. Not to mention a humorous chorus (...)

"When Destiny Calls"
- More a rhyming story than song, Hamell talks about a man on the run with a stripper after taking a mob boss's car filled with cocaine. Features the voices of his wife, Linda, and newborn son, Detroit. (...)

"Hail"
- A change of pace. Hail is a slower, lighter song about three hate-crime victims, Tina Brandon, Brian Denake(sp?), and Matthew Shepherd(sp?), meeting in heaven for coffee. Great song. (...)

"95 South"
- A beat that catches your attention and the lyrics to keep it. Featuring Ani D. as backup vocals. (...)

"Downs"
- A true story about a near fatal car accident Hamell suffered and how he became addicted to the pain medication. If that don't keep you, the tune will. Have to say, though, I like the line "Stiff upper lip when they got you on the drip." (...)

"All That Was Said"
- Duet with Ani D. Very nice song. (...)

"A Little Concerned, That's All"
- A song where Hamell sings about that when he looks at the events of the world, it seems as if God doesn't seem to be paying attention or even hiding from it all. Another classic. (...)

"Everything and Nothing"
- Obviously targeted towards his wife, Hamell praises her and hooks you with a catchy beat that will stick with you for hours. (...)

"Tough Love"
- Another song/short story about Bonnie and Clyde-type couple on the run after the husband kills his boss. "Had to take a loss, I put two holes in my boss, I guess I gave my notice that way." Guess he gets no retirement benefits. (...)

"Dear Pete"
- A humorous song about a desperate criminal in need of a friend's assistance on his next job. Funny. (...)

"There Is A God"
- A verbal attack on all those who lie and harm others. Even a not-so subliminal attack on Bush. (...)

"First Date"
- Two people meet online, decide to meet, and the man gets wasted before he even meets her. Funny lyrics. (...)

"Worry Wart"
- A song about up-tight America worrying about every-damn-thing. Good point, but not one of his best. (...)

"Oughta Go Around"
- Catchy tune. Not quite sure what it's about, though. (...)

Tracks:

Five English Folk Songs: The Dark-eyed Sailor
Five English Folk Songs: The Springtime of the Year
Five English Folk Songs: Just as the Tide was Flowing
Five English Folk Songs: The Lover's Ghost
Five English Folk Songs: Wassail Song
Ave Maria
Valiant for Truth
O vos omnes
The Evening-watch, Op. 43, No. 1
O Taste and See
The Souls of the Righteous
This have I done for my true love, Op. 34, No. 1
Nunc dimittis
Sing me the men, Op. 43, No. 2
Three Shakespeare Songs: Full Fathom Five
Three Shakespeare Songs: The Cloud-capp'd Towers
Three Shakespeare Songs: Over Hill, over Dale
Four Part-Songs: O lady, leave that silken thread
Four Part-Songs: Soft and gently
Four Part-Songs: Autumn is old, The
Four Part-Songs: Winter and the birds
The Turtle Dove

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This beautifully performed collection of part songs includes so many gems that space permits only brief discussion of a few. The Five English Folk Songs, settings of melodies collected by Vaughan Williams before World War I, are justly a favorite of choruses throughout the English-speaking world, as is Holst's setting of the Cornish carol "This Have I Done for My True Love." Both composers loved poetry and, in setting it, did some of their most evocative work, such as Holst's austere "Evening Watch" and the mesmerizing "Full Fathom Five" from Vaughan Williams's Three Shakespeare Songs. Among the few sacred works included here are the picks of this litter: Vaughan Williams's simple, graceful Communion motet "O Taste and See," and Holst's luscious "Ave Maria" for eight women's voices. --Matthew Westphal

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The Classic Sixties Love Songs Cd!
Jimmy Ruffin , Aretha Franklin , Aaron Neville , Righteous Brothers , and Association
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Song List: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted (Jimmy Ruffin), Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (Frankie Valli), For Once in My Life (Stevie Wonder), My Guy (Mary Wells), Midnight Confessions (Grass Roots), When a Man Loves a Woman (Percy Sledge), My Girl (Temptations), God Only Knows (Beach Boys), Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye...), Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers), Walk Away Renee (Left Brake), I Second That Emotion (Smokey Robinson ...), Tell It Like It Is (Aaron Neville), Never My Love (Associations), and Natural Woman (Aretha Franklin)!

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mother and child
At its best, the highest form of ecstasy

Mother and Child

Manufacturer: Signum UK
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000D9PJ9
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Customer Reviews:

mother and child.......2005-07-01

i stumbled across this recording quite by accident while on a desparet search for jonathon dove's "seek him that maketh the seven stars". as it turns out, this recording is full of lesser-known treasures. i recommend this c.d. as an addition to any choral library.

At its best, the highest form of ecstasy.......2005-02-21

This CD has a mixture of spiritual (Christian/old testament) music, sung with awe-inspiring talent by Tenebrae, a singing group led by Nigel Short. Supported by amazing organ work, they have created a sumptuous CD, with "Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars" and "Mother and Child" being the highlights. The title track, written by Taverner, I have played over and over and it always shakes me. The feeling at the climax is as if the Holy Spirit Himself is bathing you in light. Wow!

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Righteous Love
Joan Osborne
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Superhits: 1966 (Time Life Music)
Bobby Hebb , Bob Lind , The Mindbenders , The Happenings , The New Vaudeville Band , The Seekers , B.J. Thomas and the Triumphs , Petula Clark , Dusty Springfield , and Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Manufacturer: Time Life Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000SY0MPQ

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SONG LIST :1. California Dreamin - The Mamas & Papas 2. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys 3. Sunny - Bobby Herb 4. DayDream - The Lovin' Spoonful 5. Elusive Butterfly - Bob Lind 6. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield 7. A Groovy Kind of Love - The Mindbenders 8. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Cher 9. See You in September - The Happenings 10. Message to Michael - Dionne Warwick 11. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge 12. You Can't Hurry Love - The Surpremes 13. I'm a Believer - The Monkees 14. Sweet Talkin' Guy - The Chiffons 15. Cherish - The Associations 16. She's Just My Style - Gary Lewis & the Playboys 17. You Didn't Have to Be So Nice - The Lovin' Spoonful 18. Georgy Girl - The Seekers 19. Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band 20. My Love - Petula Clark 21. (You're My) Soul and Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers 22. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - B.J.Thomas

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A Fine, Fine Performer
Don't miss this album!
Try It, You'll Like It!
Peep_the_Sot liqueurs it up!
Must-own debut album!

Labor & Spirits
Emory Joseph
Manufacturer: Capsaicin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000087DSH
Release Date: 2003-02-11

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A Fine, Fine Performer.......2004-05-22

Having seen Emory Joseph perform live recently, and having already kicked myself for not buying an autographed copy on the spot, I'm now making up for my mistake. This is a fine, fine performer with songs that have texture, character and humanity. A welcome addition to anyone's musical shelf. Buy it, and then go see him live!

Don't miss this album!.......2003-02-25

Buy this album. You won't be sorry. It's got a song for every mood, and the lyrics are meaningful and intelligent. Emory's voice is smooth but distinctive.

Try It, You'll Like It!.......2003-02-24

Emory Joseph has cooked up an amazing CD. With help of some excellent layered backup from T-Bone Wolk, Kenny Aronoff and some others I can't recall.
My favorite cut is 'The Same', a moody ballad, but the rest of the CD comes in a close second. Earthy lyrics mixed with folksy, bluesy (is that a word?)acoustic backup, all telling a story that you'll want to hear.
I really like everything about this collection of songs.

Peep_the_Sot liqueurs it up!.......2003-02-23

The influences are obvious, but one need not mentionthem since EJ sets himself apart quite distinctly! Chuffing right off the top is 'Carolina Princess'giving us an excursion that shouldn't be denied if oneknows a thing or two about fun! While the song leavesone hip-shaking, try adding a shuffle while pouringinto 'Rhum and Coffee'. Have we the next best thing to Professor Longhair andRockin' Sidney? These two rib-sticking numbers areundeniable standouts and great openers one of whichfeatures Levon Helm and quite suitably so. A compositional shift in 'The Same' offers anexquisite melody that very much compliments EJ's voicewhich manages to take on every tale he tells withconviction. This is one pretty song! Initially not crazy about 'Trinkets' and then itmounts and builds and grows and so not a loser in thelot yet! Never one to linger with songs about pain but 'Earlyin the Morning' allows the narrator to get you throughthe night! Not sure if 'Daddy John' is autobiographical, but thecompelling organ and instrumental diversity tells meit is. Back on the rails to 'Be Home Baby' anothertoe-tapping mover and you can feel the hug! Greatguitar pickin'! And yet another pitch in voice! Can you say 'Work toDo'? ... This band cooks! 'Sweet William' is simply another wonderfully melodicstory that showcases Emory's ability to capture hisaudience and wonder what's next which leads us to myfavourite of the lot, but not before giving us a bitof quackery which somehow fits right in amidst thisvery novel release. 'Family Dog' completes this winning mix and againfeatures Levon Helm. If Mr. Emory has any more bonesburied it's best he start digging them up! Compulsive listening and a great addition to any musical library!

Must-own debut album!.......2003-02-20

From the day my mailman delivered my copy of L&S, it has been in my CD changer. "Carolina Princess", "The Same", "Rhum and Coffee" among my favorites, this album has kept me company for many miles on the 405. Hopefully, they will post some sound snips so you can see for yourself what a varied piece of work this album is. Emory has put together a complete package. The album rocks, it slows down in all the right places, and it even has a mysterious "hidden" track that will surely offend all the right people. I've recommended this album without hesitation to anyone who will listen to me. The only bad part about listening to this album so much is that it makes me want Emory's second album immediately! I certainly hope he gets back in the studio soon...

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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
a voice teacher and early music fan

George Frideric Handel: Esther

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ASIN: B0001B0A94
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

Overture Andante - Larghetito - Allegro
Recitative Habdonah/Haman: " 'Tis greater far to spare"
Aria Haman: " Pluck root and branch from out the land"
Recitative Persian Officer: "Our souls with ardour glow"
Chorus: "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"
Recitative First Israelite: " Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod"
Aria: " Tune your harps to cheerfull strains"
Chorus: " Shall we of servitude complain"
Aria Israelite Woman: " Praise the Lord with cheerful noise"
Recitative Israelite Woman: " 0 God, who from the suckling's mouth"
Aria Second Israelite: " Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee"
Chorus: " Shall we of servitude complain"
Recitative Priest of the Israelites: " How have our sins provoked the Lord!"
Chorus: "Ye sons of Israel mourn"
Aria Priest ofc The Israelites: "0 Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide"
Chorus: "Ye sons of Israel mourn"
Andante
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro

Tracks:

Recitative Esther/Mordecai: " Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?"
Aria Mordecai: " Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger"
Recitative Esther: "I go before the King to stand"
Aria Esther: " Tears assist me, pity moving"
Chorus: " Save us, O Lord"
Recitative Ahasuerus/Esther: "Who dares intrude into our presence"
Duet Esther/Ahasuerus: " Who calls my parting soul from death?"
Aria Ahasuerus: "0 beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!"
Recitative Esther: " If I find favour in thy sight"
Aria Ahasuerus: " How can I stay when love invites?"
Recitative Third Israelite/Fourth Israelite: " With inward joy his visage glows"
Chorus: " Virtue, truth and innocence"
Arioso Priest of the Israelites: " Jehovah, Crown'd with glory bright"
Chorus: " He comes, he comes to end our woes"
Recitative Ahasuerus/Esther: " Now, a Queen, thy suit declare"
Arioso Haman: " Turn not, a Queen, thy face away"
Aria Esther: " Flatt' ring tongue, no more I hear thee!"
Recitative Ahasuerus: "Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!"
Aria Haman: " How art thou fall'n from thy height!"
Chorus: "The Lord Our enemy has slain"

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Handel's oratorios vary greatly in their presentation. In many ways, Esther is a rarity;it is by far the most intimate, not surprisingly as it was composed for the Duke of Chandos. The Duke's Palladian palace near the village ofEdgware had not been completed in time for the first performance so this may have taken place (as did Acis and Galatea) in the intimate surroundings of a small church, St Lawrence, Whitchurch.

We decided, therefore, that we should attempt to convey that intimacy of performance on disc; so we performed in the round with microphones in the middle, the orchestra in front of me, the choir behind and the soloists alongside. The result is everything that chamber music should be where players and singers can enjoy every aspect of Handel's masterpiece.

"The 'sound' of Esther, superbly communicated in the recorded performance here, is pure enchantment... The choral singing has an exceptional grandure, and the instrumental playing a shimmering beauty. Among the soloists, none of whom is less than accomplished, Nancy Argenta and Michael Chance dominate... Both singers affirm a new golden age of Handel interpretation".

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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME.......2007-01-26

Esther is the first of Handel's oratorios by a good many years, written when he was 33 and enjoying the patronage of the Duke of Chandos. When he later became his own impresario and was running into trouble as a composer and producer of Italian operas he turned to oratorio as a strategic alternative, but at this early date his concern was to deliver staged entertainments for the Duke, and Esther, contemporary with the work that later gained the title Acis and Galatea, seems to have been just an unusually serious specimen of its type.

As often with Handel, there is no fully official version of the score, and this particular score may not even be fully complete from any point of view. The libretto seems to have been the work of someone in the frivolously named association of big literary figures called the Scriblerus Club, perhaps Dr John Arbuthnot, dedicatee of Pope's great poetic Epistle, but Pope himself may have had a hand in it too. As we have it here, the work breaks into two very asymmetrical parts. Scenes 1 and 2 start with a recitative lasting only seconds from Habdonah followed by a longer one in which Haman announces his onslaught on the Israelites, and from there on feature only anonymous participants. Esther herself and the other named characters make their appearance first in scene 4, but the change of tone occurs in scene 3. At this point the music gains gravity first in the chorus Ye sons of Israel with its extraordinary modulations and then in the striking aria O Jordan, Jordan. I myself feel that this weightier tone is maintained to the end, whether or not the writer of the liner note is correct in saying that the long final chorus with solos is out of proportion to its context.

Throughout - in the first part as well as in scenes 3-6 - the instrumental writing is vivid and varied, with an extraordinary pizzicato accompaniment to Tune your harps and then an even more extraordinary obbligato from the harp itself at Praise the Lord. The harpist is no less than Jan Walters, but sometime I would like to see the score and check out what seem some odd rhythmic interactions here between her and the soloist Nancy Argenta. There are no fewer than ten vocal soloists in a work lasting a little over an hour and a quarter, and a very distinguished bunch they are. I was particularly pleased to find Michael Chance in the countertenor role of the Priest of the Israelites as I admire the strength of his tone, but there is no real weakness among them, unless Lynda Russell as Esther has a couple of very slightly awkward high notes in Flatt'ring tongue, which must be a little nerve-wracking to sing as she has to find her note for herself unaccompanied at the start and later at the reprise. You will see some big names among the instrumentalists too, with Crispian Steele-Perkins on the trumpet making a predictably fine contribution towards the end, and of course with Jan Walters in that marvellous harp part early on. The chorus gets some wonderful work to do, and rises to it fully. I really am unable to worry about the proportionateness of the final chorus when I hear that incomparable Handelian build of tone, sung by 18 singers and sounding as if there were 100.

There is a good liner note by Graydon Beeks Jr, not perhaps the last word in lucidity (neither is the plot of the libretto come to that) but worth re-reading. Harry Christophers himself contributes a short foreword largely concerned with the recording process and highlighting the contributions of Mark Brown and Mike Hatch, his long-time technical collaborators. I was interested to see also the name of Geoff Miles in a role described as `editor'. What responsibilities this involved is not stated and perhaps I ought to know without being told, but I know the work of Geoff Miles as recording engineer from elsewhere and it gave me confidence just to see that he is involved in the proceedings, and the technical work is predictably excellent.

My collection of Handel oratorios is now almost complete, and what a wonderful musical experience they are. Each is unique in its own way, but Esther is unique in some very special ways, and I suggest that you do not wait until you are my age to get to know it.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-04-04

Handel began composing the oratorio 'Esther' in 1718. There is some confusion as to who actually worte the libretto for it, but the story follows very closely the biblical story of Esther in the Book of Esther in the old testament. The story tells of a plot of Haman, the Agagite (Michael George-bass) jealous and powerful vizier of King Xerses (Ahasuerus-Tom Randle-tenor) of Persia(485-464), to destroy in a single day all the Jews living in the Roman Empire. He is moved to this out of hatred for the Jewish servant Mordecai (Mark Padmore-tenor),who for religious motives refuses to render him homage. The day of the proposed massacre is determined by lot. Meanwhile, Esther,niece and adopted daughter of Mordecai, is chosen Queen by King Xerses. She averts the pogrom planned against her people and has the royal decree of extermination reversed against Haman and the enemies of the Jews. Mordecai replaces Haman, and together with Esther, works for the welfare of their people. As you can see this makes for an interesting Oratorio, which it truly is!
This is a "small" contribution compared to many of Handel's other works. However, it is not "small" in a musical sense. There is much creativity on the part of Handel as to orchestral scoring; he exploits his small orchestra and chorus in surprising ways, introducing new vocal and instrumental colours throughout the score, adding and subtracting instruments and voices in many and varied ways. This is a listening surprise as it moves along. And what a great performance on the part of the Christophers as well as some outstanding vocal soloists. Mark Padmore's (Mordecai) aria "Tune Your Harps to Cheerful Strains" was superb as was the Duet between Lynda Russell (Esther) and Tom Randle (Ahasuerus).But the aria that really drew me into the entire drama was sung by Michael Chance (Priest) "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred Tide." It was perfection itself!!!!The Chorus was extremely good and dictionally perfect. It is a great listening experience.

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