Trio [Import]

trio [import]

Track Listings

1. Oh, Dear

2. Dousing Rod

3. Silvercloud

4. Incantation

5. Caractacus

6. Let's Stand

7. Foyer Hall

8. Porte Des Lilas

9. Veritably

10. In Between

11. 6's And 7's

12. Green Walnut

13. Billie The Kid

14. Dee Tune

15. Centering

16. Joachim

17. Drum

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Product Description
20bit K2 Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Trio,Trio,Jvc Victor,Rock

Trio [Import]

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Nuestras Mejores 30 Canciones
Trio Los Panchos
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
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Recuerdos
Nuestros 30 Mejores Boleros, Vol. 1
Baladas de Amor
Canta en Español

ASIN: B000268A2C
Release Date: 2004-07-26

Tracks:

Hiedra
Echame a Mi la Culpa
Perfidia
Volver
Pecador
Deselvo de Amor
Contigo
Solamente Una Vez
Esclavo y Amo
Besame Mucho
Y ...
Desandando
Enamorados
Noveno Mandamiento
Amor

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Celoso
Historia de un Amor
Corriente
Te Quiero ... Dijiste
Insaciable
Triunfamos
Recoerdos de Ipacarai
Se Te Olvida (La Mentira)
Media Vuelta
Perdon
Obsesion
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Retirada
Siglo Veinte
Horas Nuestras

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Enjoy Los Panchos harmony

Baladas de Amor
Trio Los Panchos
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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Canta en Español
Nuestras Mejores 30 Canciones
Cuatro Vidas
Nuestros 30 Mejores Boleros, Vol. 2

ASIN: B0002IVS9M
Release Date: 2004-07-26

Tracks:

Por el Amor de Una Mujer - Los Panchos
Y CEs - Los Panchos
Alog Contigo - Los Panchos
Esta Cobard- Los Panchos
Detalls - Los Panchos
Momentos - Los Panchos
Distancia - Los Panchos
Yo Soy Aquel - Los Panchos
Voy a Perder la Cabeza Por Tu Amor - Los Panchos
Esta Tarde VI Llover
Nosotros - Eydie Gorme,
Adoro
No
Contigo Aprend
Cuando Estoy Contigo
Voy a Apagar la Luz
Cosas Imposibles
M
Llevatela
Y...

Album Details

A Collection of 20 Ballads from the Mexican Kings of Bolero.

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Enjoy Los Panchos harmony.......2007-01-18

Above all, their taste appears in Adoro in well known music, and guitar sound tinged with sorrow splendid harmony is very desirable.

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Nuestros 30 Mejores Boleros, Vol. 2
Trio Los Panchos
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Nuestros 30 Mejores Boleros, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B000268A2W
Release Date: 2004-07-26

Tracks:

Cuando Calienta el Sol
Amor
Nave del Olvido
Sabor a Mi
Frio en el Alma
Encadenados - Oscar Cardozo Ocampo, Trio Los Panchos
Contigo Aprendi - Oscar Cardozo Ocampo, Trio Los Panchos
Ultima Copa
Noche de Mi Amor (A Noite Do Meu Bem)
He Comprendido Que Te Amo (Ho Capito Che Ti Amo)
Voy
Mucho Que Te Quiero
Ebrio de Amor
Algo Contigo
Y Resulta Que Te Quiero - Maria Martha Serra Lima Y Estela Raval, Trio Los Panchos

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Esclavo y Amo
Enamorados (Os Amantes)
Liliana
Adulterio
Mia
Sera Como Tu Quieras (Sera Como Tu Dices)
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
Seimpre en Mi Corazon - Gigliola Cinquetti, Trio Los Panchos
Amigo Cantinero
Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado
Sobre Todas las Cosas
Diluvio
Martha
Mentiras Adoradas
Dios Te Bendiga

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Nuestros 30 Mejores Boleros, Vol. 1
Trio Los Panchos
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Baladas de Amor

ASIN: B000268A2M
Release Date: 2004-07-26

Tracks:

Obsesion
Siete Notas de Amor
Adoro
Esta Tarde VI Llover
Amaneci en Tus Brazos
Angelitos Negros
Contigo
Media Vuelta
Voy a Perder la Cabeza Por Tu Amor - Maria Martha Serra Lima Y Estela Raval, Trio Los Panchos
Se Te Olvida (La Mentira) - Gigliola Cinquetti, Trio Los Panchos
Tu Me Acostumbraste - Estela Raval, Trio Los Panchos
Caminemos (Caminhemos)
Piel Canela - Eydie Gorme, Trio Los Panchos
Nosotros - Eydie Gorme, Trio Los Panchos
Ultima Noche

Tracks:

Noche de Ronda
Aquellos Ojos Verdes
Triunfamos
Maria Elena - Gigliola Cinquetti, Trio Los Panchos
Quiereme Mucho
Voy a Apagar la Luz
Perdon - Estela Raval, Trio Los Panchos
Hiedra (L'Edera)
Perfidia - Estela Raval, Trio Los Panchos
Vagabundo (O Vagabundo) - Estela Raval, Trio Los Panchos
Sin Fe
Cenizas - Javier Sol Trio Los Panchos
Volver
Pecador
Desandando

Fanny Mendelssohn & Clara Schumann Piano Trios [IMPORT]

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MORE PLEASE
A Pair of Trios Worth Knowing

Fanny Mendelssohn & Clara Schumann Piano Trios [IMPORT]
Dartington Piano Trio
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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Clara Schumann: The Artist and the Woman

ASIN: B00005NUPK
Release Date: 2001-10-09

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MORE PLEASE.......2005-01-11

This disc is a 2001 reissue of recordings originally made in 1988 and first marketed by Hyperion in the following year. As is often the way of such matters, I had never heard Clara Schumann's piano trio until two days ago, and now here is another fine performance of the work while it is still fresh in my mind.

So far as I'm concerned these are piano trios by two little-known romantic composers, not trios by someone's wife and someone else's sister. Fanny Mendelssohn was older than her brother and therefore had a start on him: Clara Wieck showed precocious musical talent that her ambitious and overbearing father had determined to make the most of before she ever heard of Robert Schumann, and I have no reason to believe that the musical influence as between brother and sister in the one case and husband and wife in the other was not a two-way street. Honesty compels me to say that I couldn't be sure of identifying other work by either composer on the strength of what I so far know, which is (on top of these trios) some violin/piano duos, songs and piano solos by Clara and nothing else whatsoever by Fanny. Honesty equally allows me to say that my first reaction to the first movement of CS's trio was that it showed a lot more continuity and fluency than many first movements by her husband, whose genius lay in other aspects of the matter. However you finally assess these two compositions, they are not the work of dilettantes or amateurs. Both show thorough musical schooling both in terms of the construction and of the instrumental writing. There is melodic talent too, and if I had had to guess the composer of FM's trio I might not necessarily have guessed anyone with the same surname. It is interestingly planned, with two slow movements in effect, an andante followed by a 'Lied' marked allegretto, but a slow allegretto. I can't believe that the speed adopted on the disc is wrong as the movement is less than two and a half minutes in length even played like this. For a moment or two it almost seemed as if there was going to be a third slow movement, but the finale gathers a bit of pace after a while.

The performances strike me as excellent, and the recording too. The liner-note is slightly humdrum, but it contains some useful background. The total playing-time is roughly 55 minutes. I would have appreciated some fillers, given how little the composers' work is generally known, but at a bargain price I suppose I ought not to be greedy. I know for a fact that there is some very interesting stuff by CS, and I should be pleased to learn that more of FM's work, still I believe largely unpublished, is being made available to us.

A Pair of Trios Worth Knowing.......2001-11-14

Reissued on Hyperion's budget label Helios, this CD is an especially welcome addition to the catalog. While Clara Schumann's very competent Trio is reminiscent of Robert's Trio No. 3, it lacks the memorable melodies and much of the drama of the latter work. I generally find that Clara, as a composer, rightly worked in the shadow of her husband, and here is a good example--a work that doesn't really measure up to the least-popular of Robert's fine trios.

But with Fanny--who worked in her famous brother's shadow throughout her composing career, was discouraged by him from publishing her works, and only came to publish win the last year of her life--the story is different. Her Trio Op. 11 is a haunting work. Classical in structure and in feeling, it certainly has echoes of Felix's work, but it is much more characterful and individual than Clara's trio. The restless first movement in D minor is brightened by a noble, singing melody introduced by the cello; this theme oscillates between the major and minor key, so what brightness it lends is ambiguous. Altogether, the first movement is a dark, troubled affair that forms a wonderful aesthetic whole.

The second and third movements manage to lift the pall, the slow movement a lovely, nostalgic sort of dialogue among the instruments that does remind one of Felix in a similar vein. The third movement is another song without words, at a faster tempo, but Fanny should have sought a greater contrast here, and this is the weakest movement of the three.

The last movement returns to the drama of the first movement, opening with a slow, elegiac recitative for the piano that turns into the Allegro proper and returns throughout the movement. The Allegro is aggitated music as well with many emotional turns and twists that are always interesting to follow. The battle is clearly won as the Allegro theme turns to the major key at the end of the movement. And then, with all the skill of Schubert in his Trio No. 2, Fanny recalls the beautiful major-minor second melody of the first movement to cap the Allegro with a triumphant coda. Emotionally and musically, this is a satisfying conclusion to a distinguished work.

The Dartington Trio produces a big, dramatic tone--especially in Hyperion's intimate recording--and plays with fine ensemble and true sympathy for the music throughout.

Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio
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Essential for all who appreciate the saxophone.

Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio
Sonny Stitt with Oscar Peterson Trio
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000M5AKZI
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Privave
Gypsy
I'll Remember April
Scrapple from the Apple
Moten Swing
Blues for Pres, Sweets, Ben & All the Other Funky Ones
Easy Does It
I Didn't Know What Time It Was [*]
I Remember You [*]
I Know That You Know [*]

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Essential for all who appreciate the saxophone........2007-06-22

The virtuoso, indeed the "most perfect" alto and tenor saxophonist of them all, in the company of his pianist equivalent. This isn't the first reissue (give the Japanese credit for recognizing it for what it was), but it's the first that some might consider "affordable." Released two months ago, it appears on other sites but may be difficult to obtain, since I see that Amazon isn't presently offering it (copyright problems?).

It's practically criminal that this superlative session, originally recorded by Verve in 1959, hasn't come out as a domestic reissue, but at least this Canadian import, provided you can locate it, is available at a more reasonable price than some previous Japanese editions. The original liner notes, describing the joint musicmaking of Stitt and Peterson as "four of the fastest hands that jazz has known," does an injustice to a musical summit meeting that features a relatively conservative Peterson piano and a tradition-minded Stitt, honoring Charlie Parker on the program's first half, then moving from alto to a Prez-influenced tenor for the second half. The tempos are moderate to slow, allowing ample room for Stitt's full-bodied, richly expressive tone, as is evident on the very first track, a medium-up "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," on which Stitt's alto sound is alternately articulate and legato, lush and light. "Blues for Pres, Sweets, Ben and All the Other Funky Ones" finds Stitt on tenor for a slow-tempoed, heartfelt yet thoughtful musical love letter from one inimitable voice to some others no less personal and identifiable. Be careful not to fall into the trap of writing this album off as "another Stitt blowing session": it easily belongs in the top ten of all 500 Stitt recordings. The reissue includes three new tunes from a 1957 Stitt-Peterson date with the addition of Herb Ellis' guitar.

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Glastonbury Mott
FIND what was lost!
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Glastonbury Carol

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ASIN: B00009XG42
Release Date: 2003-07-28

Tracks:

Kemp's Jig
Sir Gavin Grimbold
Touch & Go
Astrologer
Estampie
Opening Number
Midnight Mushrumps: 1st Movement
Midnight Mushrumps: 2nd Movement
Midnight Mushrumps: 3rd Movement
Glastonbury Carol (The 'Lost' Single)

Product Description

BBC Radio 1 Session 18.07.1972:
Kemp's Jig giSir Gavin Grimbold giTouch & Go giAstrologer giEstampie

BBC Radio 1 Session 10.07.1974:
Opening Number giMidnight Mushrumps, 1st Movement giMidnight Mushrumps, 2nd Movement giMidnight Mushrumps, 3rd Movement
1973:
Glastonbury Carol (The "lost" single, recorded 1973)

Format: Vinyl

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Glastonbury Mott.......2006-02-17

Gryphon is one of the bands that epitomised the early seventies; the life of a Gryphon was not long, five years to be exact. But as the Gryphon grew up it changed like a chameleon, integrating into its scenery whilst becoming a powerful and influential beast.
Gryphon was always a band impossible to categorize, they were sort of labelled progressive rock, but if anything they could have been called retro rock. (Albeit with a progressive slant!) No instrument was too obscure to be used by one of the Gryphons, although a fancy for crumhorns must be acknowledged.
I personally cannot resist just running a thumb over what instruments were used in the studio and the live stage. Beside various crumhorns (apparently they come in a wide range from high to low and resemble something like an early wooden six iron, can be spelt with a C or a K, and make a very jolly if rather rude noise. Rude as in school playground humour). Other instruments that were turned over in the Gryphon hands that were perhaps not considered run of the mill to your average rock band in the early seventies were recorders, bassoons, glockenspiels and yamaharmoniums, along with ordinary items such as pianos, organs, drums, guitars, and bass guitars.
Whatever the band used in the studio was also taken along for live concerts, often creating great hilarity, as musicians desperately stumbled around looking for the next instrument they were supposed to play, usually finding it just in the nick of time.
Over the course of the Gryphon's life, they started out as a sort of trio, Richard Harvey, Brian Gulland and David Obersle, developed into a bit of a four piece with the addition of a lead guitarist in the shape of Graeme Taylor, and then blossomed into the more traditional five piece rock band with the addition of Philip Nester on bass. This gave them a proper rock trio, whilst the other two could rush around at the front of the stage (Gryphons did not exactly rush, but a bit of mottistic license here). They of course went backwards becoming a four piece then a trio before disbanding in the wash of Punk rock in 1977.
Four albums were cut for the progressive record label Transatlantic, and everyone a little gem, too. Firstly, the self titled `Gryphon' (1973) - now how many rock albums can claim to have a track written by the English King Henry VIII? Well Gryphon can. Then there was `Midnight Mushrumps', with its twenty-two minute instrumental title track, inspired from when Gryphon were asked to play along to a production of William Shakespeare's `The Tempest' at the National Theatre.
Quickly on the heels of Mushrumps came `Red Queen to Gryphon Three' - a concept album based on a game of chess, I kid you not. This was an all instrumental album featuring some of the fastest recorder and crumhorn or even krumhorn playing you are ever likely to hear, perhaps paving the way for thrash metal, but perhaps not.
The following year was the turn of `Raindance' (1975) which was Gryphon's attempt at more contemporary rock, which really kind of ruined the original effect. After this Transatlantic rather gave up on Gryphon and to be fair I think Gryphon was a bit on the tired side too, certainly its feathers had been ruffled when sent out on the road with big name progressive rock band Yes all across America, leaving the American audience very bemused by what they saw as a bunch of medieval wandering minstrels setting up on stage. One more album was released, `Treason' (1977) and to be quite frank the title is pretty apt.
But in their day Gryphon was a joy to behold, always giving off a great vibe of fun, whilst showing off their musical skills. Transatlantic have now put together a double CD `Crossing The Styles' which collects together nearly everything that was released by Gryphon, and at over two and a half hours of wonderfully cheerful music is an absolute joy to listen to. Out of all the bands that came and went during the early and mid seventies `Gryphon' stands out as one of the most unique.
In 2003 Hux records put out one more CD, a collection of two B.B.C. In Concert sets, one from 1972 recorded before anything from Gryphon had actually been released officially, giving us a very interesting insiders listen to the original concept of the band. This first session has five songs on it, four of which are traditional laments rearranged by the band, and one original, not that you notice much listening to the five of them in order. But it is crumhorns both high and low to the fore and a merry jig do they make; it is almost impossible not to tap your foot along to the rhythms, especially when the crumhorns break into snippets from `It's a long way to Tipperary' and `Somewhere over the Rainbow'.
The second set recorded two years later shows the fully developed beast in all its five piece glory. Starting off with a bit of a jam between all the band members they then break into all three movements of `Midnight Mushrumps' written solely by Richard Harvey. There is still the unmistakable sound of the Gryphon there, but certainly a few tricks have been taken on board from other progressive rock bands of the time. At times they could almost be mistaken for early Genesis, not that this is a bad thing, everything has to progress, and when the recorders break back in again it is all refreshingly Gryphon again. `Midnight Mushrumps' must be considered Gryphon's finest piece a quite magical twenty minutes journey.
When I say that Transatlantic collected up nearly everything that was recorded for their label by this wonderfully unique band, there was one track missing - a single called `Glastonbury Carol', a song commissioned by the people who made the Glastonbury film, but as the film was never released the song was obviously not used on the soundtrack and only released as a single. The single received no promotional push from Transatlantic, not really seeing Gryphon as `Top Of The Pop's' material. To make matters worse the little hole that you had to have in the middle of vinyl records, LP's as well as singles, was slightly off centre, so by the time the song came towards the end, it made an awful seasick inducing pitching and tossing, not conducive to massive sales. Fortunately the original tapes were found and the single has been tacked onto the end of these sessions as well as lending its name to the album. A great bonus as it remains one of Gryphon's most atmospheric tunes.
Alas all good things must come to an end and by 1977 Gryphon was no more, but they leave behind a fine legacy of music, all available from the wonderful www.amazon.com
After Gryphon came to its natural conclusion, all the members of the band went onto further success in their own fields: Graeme Taylor, Malcolm Bennett (who replaced Philip Nestor on bass guitar towards the end), and Philip Nestor became successful session musicians. After a varied career David Oberie now owns his own record label, Communique. Whilst both Richard Harvey and Brian Gullard work in the film and television soundtrack industry, with Richard Harvey at present in Hollywood putting the final touches to the soundtrack to this year's blockbuster starring Tom Hanks `The Davinci Code'.
If anyone has any idea what a Gryphon or a Mushrump is please write to Mott at the address listed at the end of this review.
Mott the Dog.

FIND what was lost!.......2005-04-24

I'll be brief. See Brian Greuling's review as I concur with that commentary. To my ecstatic shock and amazement this recent Gryphon release shot straight to #3 on my Gryphon-favorite list. If you ever enjoyed this band's quircky fusion of futuristic electro-world music and Renaissance style rock'n'roll, THIS RECORD IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to at least the 10th power! In addition to the fact that "Opening Number" & "Glastonbury Carol" are unavailable elsewhere, if you have surround-sound audio, cue up this version of "Midnight Mushrumps", click on Dolby Pro-logic II and make sure you have no recent incisions near your spine or you're gonna lose part of it! Wildly recommended disc!

Great Live Album.......2004-09-21

If you're a fan of the first two Gryphon releases, Gryphon and Midnight Mushrumps, this is a great addition to your music collection. The sound quality is excellent, much better than I was expecting. The first five tracks, recorded in 1972,appear on their first album. The version of Estampie in this collection has an extended bassoon solo. The next track, recorded in 1974, does not appear on any of their studio releases, but sounds like it should have been included on their debut album. The next three tracks comprise their magnum opus Midnight Mushrumps. The last track, Glastonbury Carol, subtitled "the 'lost' single" is superb. Not recorded live, this track was recently recovered from their recording engineer. For me, it's the highlight of this collection. It mixes haunting vocals with classic with an upbeat middle section. Overall, I highly recommend this to any Gryphon fan.

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Good solid tunes
Nice visuals
This album will make you a fan
Wake up and play it on your computer!
The best of all of them

It Happened One Night
Holly Cole Trio
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ASIN: B000006XPO
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Get Out of Town
Cry (If You Want To)
Train Song
Losing My Mind
Tango 'Til They're Sore
Don't Let the Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Calling You

Customer Reviews:

Good solid tunes.......2006-05-30

I got the CD for "Que Sera Sera" and discovered I also liked "Train Song" and quite a bit of the rest of the songs. Holly Cole is an artist I have only recently discovered and very much want to hear more from.

Nice visuals.......2002-08-15

I often trade recommendations with acquaintances, which is how I came by this album, which combines an audio with a visual CD (4 tunes by Holly, including one--"Little Boy Blue"--not on the audio version). There's a great sense of theater and presentation here, even in the exclusively audio portion. Which is not to say these aren't highly polished, even ultra, uh, "smooth" musicians (bassist David Piltch is the stand-out).

As for the voice itself and the song selections, what I'm hearing on this album is certainly more the music of Cher than of Ella, Sarah, Billie, or even Doris Day (despite the inclusion of "Que Sera" in a 6/8 gospel-feel update). Holly's voice on this album covers a single octave--from G below middle C to G above--but contains tough fiber and muscle--in fact, less "vulnerability" than any other singer who comes to mind. The vulnerability and innocense belong to percussionist Dougie Bown, who on "Little Boy Blue" sits on the floor to play brushes on a drum head and his tennis sneakers! The most enduring performance on the album is also the least contrived--"Calling You," the haunting movie theme that Holly meets on its own terms.

In the VCD portion, Holly praises the extemporaneousness of live, concert recordings such as "It Happened One Night." Based on the evidence here, I'm not quite sure what she's talking about.

This album will make you a fan.......2000-09-05

Recorded from live performances (the best way to appreciate Holly Cole, whose studio releases have sometimes been uneven), this enhanced CD is a fabulous look at a very talented song stylist. Cole's premier gift is restyling chestnuts you thought you knew backwards and forwards (and maybe never wanted to hear again). "Que Sera Sera," Doris Day's gift to insomnia, turns into an absolute gem when Holly sings it. She is as comfortable with Stephen Sondheim ("Losing My Mind" from FOLLIES) as she is with Tom Waits ("Train Song," "Tango 'Til They're Sore") and Bob Telson ("Calling You," a little known diamond from the soundtrack of the Percy Adlon film BAGDAD CAFE).

Whatever you do, don't ignore the multimedia! Pop this into a computer, Mac or PC, and check out the videos. The video for "I Can See Clearly Now" will give you chills. Once you hear this album, you will become a Holly Cole fan. But please see her live; that's where all the real magic happens.

Wake up and play it on your computer!.......2000-06-15

All those other 5 star reviews have it right, a great CD. What they don't mention is the multimedia part of the CD. It includes quicktime video of four songs from the concert (Including 'Little Boy Blue', which is not on the audio CD portion.), two music videos and various Q&A with Holly, stuff about the Band, etc. Not like being at a live concert, but it does add a lot to the experience of the album. So that's why it looks a little short on music! Try it, PC or Mac, you'll like it.

The best of all of them.......1999-10-03

I have all of her CDs, but this one takes the cake. It's fairly short selection of live performances, but they are outstanding, especially "Train Song" - I haven't heard anything as fascinating and beautiful as this in a long time. Plus, there's plenty of multimedia stuff to keep you occupied. Enjoy!!!