When Pus Comes to Shove [Import]

when pus comes to shove [import]

Track Listings
1. Standing In Line
2. Nothing To Say
3. Rock Balls/Destination Unknown
4. Platt Opus
5. I'm With You
6. Blue Plate Special
7. Chimes
8. Willie Brown
9. Bye Bye
10. What About The Merch?

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese edition of 1998 album by prog metal supergroup featuring Ty Tabor of King's X with Dream Theater members John Myung & Derek Sherinian, and Rod Morgenstein of Dixie Dregs & Winger. 10 tracks. 1999 release.

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When Pus Comes to Shove [Import]
Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Nice Collection
  • PERFECT!
  • Great singing and excellent value for money
  • More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'
Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
Henry Purcell , Nancy Argenta , and Nigel North
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ASIN: B000059LOH
Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

  1. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  2. Ah! How Sweet It Is To Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  3. Not All My Torments - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
  4. Stripp'd Of Their Green - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  5. Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  6. If Music Be The Food Of Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  7. Hark! Hark! The Echoing Air - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  8. The Fatal Hour Comes On Apace - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  9. Incassum, Lesbia - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
  10. Sweeter Than Roses - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
  11. Cupid, The Slyest Rogue Alive - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  12. From Silent Shades - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  13. Dear Pretty Youth - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
  14. From Rosy Bow'rs - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  15. Now That The Sun Hath Veil'd His Light - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
  16. Beneath A Poplar's Shadow - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
  17. I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
  18. Let Us Dance - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  19. Fairest Isle - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  20. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby

Tracks:

  1. Nymphs And Shepherds - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  2. Amidst The Shades And Cool Refreshing Streams - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  3. Love In Their Little Veins Inspires - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/Nigel North
  4. Fly Swift, Ye Hours - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  5. They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  6. The Plaint: O Let Me Weep - Nancy Argenta/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  7. In The Black, Dismal Dungeon Of Despair - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
  8. See, Even Night Herself Is Here - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones
  9. Why Should Men Quarrel? - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/John Toll
  10. Seek Not To Know - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Sophia McKenna/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  11. Retir'd From Mortals' Sight - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  12. To Arms, Heoric Prince - Nancy Argenta/Mark Bennett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  13. O Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  14. Halcyon Days - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  15. Bid The Virtues - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  16. Lord, What Is Man? (A Divine Hymn) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  17. Music For A While - Nancy Argenta/John Toll
  18. If Music Be The Food Of Love (1st Setting) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/John Toll
  19. Sawney Is A Bonny Lad (A Scotch Song) - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  20. When I Have Often Heard Young Maids Complaining - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  21. Ah! Cruel, Bloody Fate - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
  22. Thy Hand, Belinda... When I Am Laid In Earth - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Nice Collection.......2007-03-05

I have many collections of Purcell's Music. This collection stands up to them at half the price. Solid buy.

5 out of 5 stars PERFECT!.......2006-10-26

There is only a word with which I can describe this set of discs: perfect!
The only flaw there is, is not related to the singing or playing: no text enclosed.

5 out of 5 stars Great singing and excellent value for money.......2004-09-19

This is probably one of the best anthologies of Purcell songs around, and not just because it's two-for-one pricing means it contains twice as much music (CD1:74'24" & CD2: 77'41")! Nancy Argenta has an irrepressible sense of style and crystal clear diction. But unlike Emma Kirby, whose vocal purity can become tiresome, these renditions radiate warmth. She is also, I have found, more consistently involving than any one of the singers in Hyperion's three disc survey of Complete Secular Songs (recently reissued as a single set). One marvels at how she judiciously balances restraint and emotional forthrightness. The accompaniments (archlute, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and organ) are well judged and blend with the voice, all helped by an excellently defined recording acoustic. This is an absolute winner at any price!

5 out of 5 stars More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'.......2001-08-02

Two CDs, totaling more than 150 minutes of sparsely-arranged (never more than 3-5 instruments at a time), sweetly-sung, 350 year old 'ayres' (a typically English form of secular music). Nancy Argenta's soprano voice is lovely, silvery indeed as her name implies. The instruments are a discreet but friendly accompaniment to her solo voice. Perhaps the instruments are a little too discreet -- there are times when I wish they were a touch more prominent. But that is a very, very minor complaint. A beautiful collection, and quite well worth the money.
Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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    ASIN: B00062FLI8
    Release Date: 2004-11-30
    Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Champagne Music!
    Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

    Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
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    ASIN: B00009KHY3
    Release Date: 2003-09-02

    Tracks:

    1. Overture
    2. The Happy Bride Never Stumbles
    3. You've Gone Too Far!
    4. May I Make Myself Known?
    5. My Death Appears Divinely Smiling
    6. When Diana Leaves The Mountains
    7. To Arms!
    8. When Jupy Feels The Inclination
    9. Here Comes Orpheus
    10. When I Was King Of The Boeotians
    11. I Thought That I Felt On My Shoulder
    12. What Heavenly Joy Is Mine
    13. Minuet And Galop
    14. Overture
    15. How Sad We've Made The Marchioness
    16. Well Isn't That Just Life All Over?
    17. I'm The Guide For Every Tourist
    18. I Am A Native Of Brazil
    19. In This Enchanting Queen Of Cities
    20. I Am A Dab At Carving Pork
    21. We Have Seen Sights Since Eleven... I'm A Colonel's Widow
    22. Dinner Is Served

    Tracks:

    1. Oh, Little Cloud
    2. When She Goes Out... Her Petticoats Go Frou, Frou, Frou
    3. Does He Know He's Splitting Down The Back
    4. Nobody Would Call Me A Rover
    5. I'll Have So Much To Say
    6. It's Most Important You Should Show
    7. Here You See The Place
    8. My Friends, I'm Most Delighted To See You
    9. In Songs And Shouts... Paris Blooms Like A Flower
    10. Introduction
    11. To Bow To Jupiter We Gather At The Shrine
    12. We've Had A Night Out
    13. On Mount Ida Three Great Ladies (The Judgement Of Paris)
    14. March And Entry Of The Kings
    15. Entr'acte
    16. We All Begin By Truly Trying
    17. It Is Her That Has Sent This Sweet Love Dream
    18. Come Here, You Kings Of Greece
    19. When All Of Greece Has Been Ravaged
    20. Do You See?

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

    Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

    It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

    The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.
    My Spirit Sang All Day
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    My Spirit Sang All Day

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    ASIN: B000002RR2
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. My Spirit Sang All Day
    2. I Have Loved Flowers That Fade
    3. To A Lady Seen From The Train
    4. Gibberish
    5. Bring Us In Good Ale
    6. Matthew, Mark, Luke And John
    7. The Seeds Of Love
    8. Rest
    9. My Tocher's The Jewel
    10. Beauty Is But A Painted Hell
    11. The Little Green Lane
    12. Blow Away The Morning Dew
    13. Deep In My Soul
    14. The Bee
    15. O Weary Hearts!
    16. Hilli-ho! Hilli-ho!
    17. Music, When Soft Voices Die
    18. Sweet Day, So Cool
    19. There Comes A New Moon
    20. When Winds That Move Not
    21. Spring, The Sweet Spring
    22. To Daffodils
    23. Brigg Fair
    24. Autumn Leaves
    25. Quick! We Have But A Second

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars exquisite.......1999-12-02

    This cd was a genuine delight. The music, plus really good liner notes, was an education in itself. I knew little about this group of composer- arrangers and the time in which they lived. "Fat White Woman Whom Nobody Loves" may not have been meant as humorous, but it was anyway. This has got to be one of the KS'S all-time best.
    George Frideric Handel: Esther
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • 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:

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

    Tracks:

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

    Album Description

    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".

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars 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.

    5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-04-04

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