D.N. Angel Original Soundtrack V.2 [Import]

d.n. angel original soundtrack v.2 [import]

Track Listings
1. Japanese Title
2. Another World
3. Ice & Snow
4. Freedert
5. Japanese Title
6. Japanese Title
7. Japanese Title
8. Cagedbird / Japanese Title
9. Japanese Title
10. Eccentric Girl
11. Everyday
12. Japanese Title
13. Japanese Title
14. Versus
15. Shooting Stars
16. Chatty
17. Japanese Title
18. Japanese Title
19. Someday, Sometime
20. Japanese Title
See all 22 tracks on this disc

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D.N. Angel Original Soundtrack V.2 [Import]
Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera: The Original London Cast Recording (1986 London Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Music of the Night????????
  • Great short version!
  • A long time favorite
  • The Best Recording of this Show Available
  • Great CD
Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera: The Original London Cast Recording (1986 London Cast)

Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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  5. The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection

ASIN: B000001FLQ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Think Of Me
  3. Angel Of Music
  4. The Mirror (Angel Of Music)
  5. The Phantom Of The Opera
  6. The Music Of The Night
  7. Prima Donna
  8. All I Ask Of You/Reprise
  9. Entr'acte
  10. Masquerade
  11. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
  12. The Point Of No Return
  13. Down Once More.../Track Down This Murderer

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Highlight versions of cast recordings are by definition a compromise, and this reduction of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera is no exception. Weighing in at 59 minutes, it's over 40 minutes shorter than the two-disc version, excising many musical scenes that convey the flow and impact of the show (which include, admittedly, a lot of patter and screaming). On the other hand, all the hits are here--"Think of Me," "Angel of Music," the title tune, "The Music of the Night," "All I Ask of You," "Masquerade," and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again"--and Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman are still on hand to make their distinctive contributions to the original London cast. So if you're looking for a convenient, inexpensive single disc that will let you enjoy Lloyd Webber's scrumptious melodies without having to immerse yourself in the action, this just might be for you. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Music of the Night????????.......2007-02-28

I really liked the idea of a highlights cd; however, The Music of the Night is not the same one that is on the original two-disc cd. The words aren't even the same. If you enjoy Music of the Night, skip this cd. Otherwise, this cd would be 5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars Great short version!.......2006-12-06

If you only want to hear the songs from this musical, this one is for you. But if you want the full version, get the 4-disc version. I listen to this version in my car when I'm on the road, but I listen to the 4-disc version at home. Both versions are worth the purchase.

5 out of 5 stars A long time favorite.......2006-08-26

This is one of my most treasured CDs. The voices of the cast are incredible! "Think of Me" and "All I Ask of You" are 2 of my favorites. If you enjoy the story behind Phantom, yu will like this soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Recording of this Show Available.......2006-04-21

I think that this is the best PHANTOM soundtrack out there:

1)It has the original Broadway cast, the best.
2)It cuts out the more risqu? parts of the show (believe me, there are some), making it "appropriate for the whole family."
3)The entire CD is on one disc, so you can go through the show w/o switching discs.
4)The only song that the movie soundtrack has on it that this doesn't is "Learn to Be Lonely," which appears in the credits, and isn't really a great song anyways.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2006-03-14

I bought this CD as a birthday gift for my boyfriend. We had misplaced the one that we had and needed a new one. This is one of our favorite cd's. Such beautiful music.
Pride and Prejudice: The Original Soundtrack from the A&E Special Presentation
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent music but missing a few treasures
  • ambiance
  • The perfect music for Jane Austen's TV adaptation
  • Background Music
  • Pride and Prejudice Sound track
Pride and Prejudice: The Original Soundtrack from the A&E Special Presentation
Carl Davis , Melvyn Tan , Nicholas Bucknall , Jonathan Barritt , Timothy Brown , Levine Andrade , Nicolas Busch , Joseph Frohlich , Martin Gatt , Rusen Gunes , Michael Harris , Keith Harvey , David Juritz , Peter Lale , and Pauline Lowbury
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)

ASIN: B000002SJ5
Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

  1. Pride And Prejudice: Pride and Prejudice (Opening title music)
  2. Pride And Prejudice: Dance Montage
  3. Pride And Prejudice: Elizabeth Observed
  4. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode one)
  5. Pride And Prejudice: Canon Collins
  6. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode two)
  7. Pride And Prejudice: The Gardiners
  8. Pride And Prejudice: Winter Into Spring
  9. Pride And Prejudice: Parting
  10. Pride And Prejudice: Rosings
  11. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode three)
  12. Pride And Prejudice: Telling The Truth
  13. Pride And Prejudice: Farewell to the Regiment
  14. Pride And Prejudice: Pemberley
  15. Pride And Prejudice: Darcy Returns
  16. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode four)
  17. Pride And Prejudice: Thinking about Lizzy
  18. Pride And Prejudice: Lydia's Elopement
  19. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode five)
  20. Pride And Prejudice: Lydia's Wedding
  21. Pride And Prejudice: Return of Bingley
  22. Pride And Prejudice: Darcy's Second Proposal
  23. Pride And Prejudice: Double Wedding
  24. Pride And Prejudice: Finale

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Excellent music but missing a few treasures.......2007-07-02

Although the score for Pride and Prejudice was fantastic, there were even more songs that I wish had been included on this disc"

My favorite part was Lizzy playing the piano at Pemberly: Voi Che Sapete from the Marriage of Figaro. I also loved the Netherfield Ball dances with Mr. collins and Mr. Darcy: The Shrewsbury Lasses and Mr. Beveridge's Maggot. (these are very difficult to find anwhere and I especially loved the arrangement in the movie. I would have loved to have a recording of these). Grimstock played by Mary at the Phillips Christmas Party is also a favorite. Also, Andante Favore by Beethoven played by Georgiana at Pemberly. Fortunatly, these are easily found on popular online music sites.

5 out of 5 stars ambiance.......2007-06-06

c'est un pur plaisir de revivre cette série que j'adore en écoutant la bande son. une ambiance "austenante" !

5 out of 5 stars The perfect music for Jane Austen's TV adaptation.......2007-05-13

I was very happy to receive this CD which is not sold in France. When I listen to the music, I can imagine the exact moment it corresponds in the film. I like very much the opening title music

Carl Davis's Music is excellent and permit to translate the sense of a small town at this period and the fortepiano produces a unique and fascinating sound, quite different from that oh the modern instrument.

This CD is a good choice for the fans of the series.

5 out of 5 stars Background Music.......2007-03-14

The soundtrack is fabulous. I now have it as the only disc in my car, and I listen to it on both short daily trips and long "coastal" trips.

5 out of 5 stars Pride and Prejudice Sound track.......2007-03-13

This sound track is lovely-- great to listen to, well produced and is very soothing.The Piano Summaries played by Melvyn Tan on the fortepiano capture the time the series was set in. Loved IT!!!!!
Brokeback Mountain
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Axe Rufus Wainwright, and it would be 5 stars
  • Yes, it's one of the best albums I own
  • Brokeback Mountain
  • A matter of taste...
  • Perfect, just like the movie...
Brokeback Mountain
Gustavo Santaolalla , and Various Artists
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ASIN: B000BEZQ18
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Opening - Gustavo Santaolalla
  2. He Was A Friend Of Mine - Willie Nelson
  3. Brokeback Mountain 1 - Gustavo Santaolalla
  4. A Love That Will Never Grow Old - Emmylou Harris
  5. King Of The Road - Rufus Wainwright
  6. Snow - Gustavo Santaolalla
  7. The Devil's Right Hand - Steve Earle
  8. No One's Gonna Love You Like Me - Mary McBride
  9. Brokeback Mountain 2 - Gustavo Santaolalla
  10. I Don't Want To Say Goodbye - Teddy Thompson
  11. I Will Never Let You Go - Jackie Greene
  12. Riding Horses - Gustavo Santaolalla
  13. An Angel Went Up In Flames - The Gas Band
  14. Its So Easy - Linda Ronstadt
  15. Brokeback Mountain 3 - Gustavo Santaolalla
  16. The Maker Makes - Rufus Wainwright
  17. The Wings - Gustavo Santaolalla

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Argentina-born, California-based Gustavo Santaolalla helped shape the rock en Español movement by producing Mexican bands Molotov and Café Tacuba , and Colombian singer Juanes. In the late 1990s he made a switch to soundtracks, working on well-received albums for Amores Perros and The Motorcycle Diaries. His instrumental contributions to Ang Lee's tale of two cowboys in love are acoustic guitar-based and, let's face it, a bit on the sonic-wallpaper side.

The vocal tracks, on the other hand, are uniformly lovely, even if the selection of interpreters falls on the predictable side. Linda Ronstadt, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson, and Mary McBride on the soundtrack to a contemporary Western? What a shock! Still, they're all wonderful and Santaolalla wrote at least a couple of classic-sounding country ballads ("A Love That Will Never Grow Old," sung by Emmylou Harris, and "No One's Gonna Love You Like Me," sung by Mary McBride). And don't miss Teddy Thompson and Rufus Wainwright's sweet cover of Roger Miller's 1964 "King of the Road." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Axe Rufus Wainwright, and it would be 5 stars.......2007-06-13

This album is a mixture of the instrumental theme, which is incredibly beautiful and haunting, and some very solid country songs. I was surprised by how good the other songs were (you still have to like country music, though). There are only two songs that I don't like at all, and those are the two by Rufus Wainwright - one a cover of "King of the Road" (originally by Roger Miller). They are great demonstrations of him at his most nasal and whiny. It sounds like he is a French guy holding his nose and singing too slow. It's too bad, because they are good songs otherwise. I guess if you like him, you're golden; but I can't stand these versions. Fortunately, the rest of the disc is really good.

5 out of 5 stars Yes, it's one of the best albums I own.......2007-06-03

I listened to it over and over and over last year. Such quality all 'round.

5 out of 5 stars Brokeback Mountain.......2007-05-13

The product is what I expected. It arrived on time and in the condition advertised.

3 out of 5 stars A matter of taste..........2007-05-08

I didn't really pay a lot of attention to the music in the film, except for in the most intense of scenes. Perhaps this is why I was so, completely, disappointed with this soundtrack. I felt that if it did even half of what the film did for me it would be a worthy buy. My friends, this soundtrack is shat. It's mostly country and folk, which I am plainly not into. If you like these things then check this out - if not, turn away.

5 out of 5 stars Perfect, just like the movie..........2007-04-21

It is so wonderful, relaxing..if you`re thinking in buying...Just do it!
Mindfreak
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Criss Angel and Sully Erna TOGETHER?? (swoon)
  • Check this out!!!!
  • Give CREDIT to whom it's DUE
  • AWESOME CD!!
  • Very Good!
Mindfreak
Original TV Soundtrack , and Criss Angel
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FIGH2M
Release Date: 2006-09-05

Tracks:

  1. MINDFREAK
  2. MF2
  3. MINDFREAK (celldweller RMX)
  4. COME ALIVE
  5. DOWN
  6. FEAR
  7. XTC
  8. D.A.M.
  9. DIE FOR ME
  10. UNDERGROUND
  11. PROCREATION
  12. DO YOU KNOW
  13. MYSTIFY
  14. FLY
  15. NOW I DIE
  16. CARMELA
  17. AWAKE
  18. FIGHT
  19. MINDFREAK (desert RMX)
  20. GOODBYE
  21. MINDFREAK (season 1 theme)
  22. MINDFREAK (season 2 theme)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Criss Angel and Sully Erna TOGETHER?? (swoon).......2006-12-29

Even if the music wasn't incredible (it is -- of course it is, Sully Erna from Godsmack is on a track with him), just the thought of these two guys in the same room together is too much (they are tied for number one on "my list"! Anyone who has watched that particular Friends episode knows exactly what I mean.) Imagine my suprise when I was watching an episode of Mindfreak one day and saw Criss and Sully do the song together onstage...I almost peed.

4 out of 5 stars Check this out!!!!.......2006-11-21

You like this cd? Check out Argyle Park and Celldweller as well. Yeah, your gonna love it.

4 out of 5 stars Give CREDIT to whom it's DUE.......2006-10-17

Okay - apparently, I'm the only one who knows the FULL story regarding the "System Trilogy" as some call it / the band ANGELDUST - and the "music of" Criss Angel. INTERESTED IN THE FACTS? READ ON:

Angeldust was created when KLAYTON "retired" Circle Of Dust & founded Angeldust (Circle of DUST / Criss ANGEL) with Criss Angel. Frankly, I'm tired of everyone saying "Criss's music is so good", etc. etc. ---- Klayton (now of Celldweller) is the MASTERMIND behind the SOUND, and most of the lyrics.

By his own admission, he (Klayton) wrote & produced roughly 3 CD's worth of music (music / lyrics) for Criss, did some of the backing Vocals, and let Criss run with it (for his live "show" / concert -- which was a theatrically WEIRD mind-job) Thus was born the "System Trilogy" & the left over songs were put on the Original "Mindfreak Soundtrack" of Criss Angel's 1 Hr TV Special (maybe 2 Hr - don't remember)

The Two of them (Klayton & Criss) had a falling out sometime along the way & didn't speak for a very long time... Celldweller became a success, then so did Criss' TV Show. Criss then approached Klayton prior to the beginning of Season 2 - to again, help make his music worth while... he accepted & here's the Soundtrack with the killer Theme Remix & others.

During their "falling out" - when Criss still couldn't make GOOD music by himself - he inlisted Klayton's BROTHER (LVL / LEVEL / LEVELR - whatever he's going by now) and he helped make the extra tracks possible (extra meaning NON-System tracks) which appeared on the Original "Mindfreak Soundtrack" (from the 1 or 2 HR special).

Basically what I'm saying is --- Give Credit Where Credit's Due, and the credit should go to Klayton, because without him - Criss would NEVER have had a music career (what little it was, and is) -- all Criss did was put down Vocals, mix, and remix the SAME songs, over and over - giving them NEW titles to make it appear as if they were originals (or, NEW songs). This is prodominantly the case in the System CDs - out of the 3 CDs - over HALF of those songs, are the same song - different version, just different TITLE - to make you want to buy it... thinking "OH, there's NEW material here!!" --- same thing with the Original Mindfeak Soundtrack.

Sorry for going off on a rant there... I'm just sick of seeing him get all the credit - after not contributing a whole lot to the effort (Probably what sparked the "falling out" between them)

All in all --- buy the CD - even if you have the System CDs, the remixes are good - and you'll like it...... just please, stop talking and acting like it's "His" music -- and he's the reason it's there... had he not gotten the exposure that Angeldust provided (that Klayton helped provide with HIS music) who knows if we'd even know who Criss Angel is.... not that I don't like the show, just saying ==== Who knows??!!

5 out of 5 stars AWESOME CD!!.......2006-10-05

If you are a Criss Angel fan and if you like all the music he plays on the tv series you'll love the Cd. And if you are not familiar with Criss Angel you'll still love the CD. Either way you won't be disappointed. LOVED IT!!

5 out of 5 stars Very Good!.......2006-09-14

First off. I'm going to explain to everyone that yes, this is the illusionist Criss Angel doing music! He's not just an illusionist! He's made several CDs in the past, infact. Most of which are hard to find in their original form, and are no longer available.

(i.e. - The "System Trilogy" set. Which was re-released, and is now being sold on CA's official website with bonus tracks. But the original versions, are long out of print. And were originally released under the band name, "Angeldust" back in 1998, on a single selftitled CD.)

With that said...

This is quite possibly, the best compilation of songs by Criss Angel, from his MINDREAK TV Series, and from his (not so known of) System Trilogy CDs.

It contains songs from all 3 System Trilogy CDs, along with the ever-popular MINDFREAK theme, which comes in 6 versions, on this soundtrack. And might I say, the FULL version of the song (along with version 2 of it) found at the begining of the soundtrack, is way cool! If you thought the "snipit" of it, during the intro of the show itself was awesome, wait till you hear the full entire 4 minute version of it!

You'll love it!

But even the ever-popular theme (and it's multitude of mixes), is not why I purchased this soundtrack. I (for the most part) purchased the MINDFREAK (TV Series) Soundtrack, because of the System Trilogy tracks, on it!

The track "Down" is quite possibly one of THE BEST songs by Criss Angel i've ever heard in my life, and is def. one of THE BEST songs on this disc, hands-down. And that one song alone I believe is worth the asking price for this disc. The "MINDFREAK" versions and remixes, being a bonus treat, in my opinion.

If you're a fan of Metal, Industrial, or Rock. Or simply absolutely love Criss Angel, Jonathan Davis (of Korn), Klayton (of Celldweller), Sully (of Godsmack), or Nuno (of DramaGods).

Get this CD!

It's a good compilation of both old and new Criss Angel. And quite a good look into the MUSICAL aspect of Criss Angel, for those whom didn't know he was a musical artist, as well.

Best tracks (in my opinion) are:

01 - DOWN
02 - MINDFREAK V1 & V2
03 - COME ALIVE

Get it. You just might enjoy it.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sweet melody
  • Woot! The best recording of Forum
  • Timeless and Classic
  • Everybody ought to have this CD
  • Music in Good 'Forum'
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)
Stephen Sondheim
Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B000002SJO
Release Date: 1996-06-25

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Comedy Tonight
  3. Love, I Hear
  4. Free
  5. The House Of Marcus Lycus
  6. Lovely
  7. Pretty Little Picture
  8. Everybody Ought To Have A Maid
  9. I'm Calm
  10. Impossible
  11. Bring Me My Bride
  12. That Dirty Old Man
  13. That'll Show Him
  14. Lovely (Reprise)
  15. Funeral Sequence
  16. Comedy Tonight (Finale)

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the first Broadway show for which Stephen Sondheim wrote both music and lyrics, has proven to be one of the master's most enduring creations, appearing in community theaters and, in 1996, in this full-scale Broadway revival. In the role of the scheming slave Pseudolous, Tony-winner Nathan Lane isn't the maelstorm that was Zero Mostel in the 1962 original Broadway cast, giving a subtler, neurotic performance. While one might miss the sheer force of Mostel's personality driving these madcap antics (based on the Roman comedies of Plautus), Lane's approach allows the show to become more of an ensemble vehicle. In a gender- and race-neutral move, Lane was subsequently replaced on Broadway by Whoopi Goldberg. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sweet melody.......2003-12-16

1) Show is hysterical. The music, the tempo, the acting, it all worked so well, and there was such cohesion it was superb
2) I played Hysterium in my high school play (Greenwich, CT: Brunswick - '01), and I had so much fun, and the CD helped immensley, as I heard several versions of the songs, and this one just rocked
3) N. Lane's voice is very strong, but can sound whiney at times. I don't know...I'm not getting money for this, so what do I know?!
4) Any chance I can get on stage?

5 out of 5 stars Woot! The best recording of Forum.......2003-10-05

My high school is doing Forum for there musical this year (I play Erronius by the way..), and this play is hysterical.Although, the movie conversion was totally crappy. The stage version is funnier. Nathan Lane was superb as Psudolus, and i reaaly didnt like him being replaced by Whoopi Goldberg...o well...

4 out of 5 stars Timeless and Classic.......2002-05-06

I personally am not a fan of classic musical theatre (although the time it was written may not be classic, but I do consider the music to be), but I love this album! The lyrics are witty and clever, and the wonderful music is all that I'd expect from Sondheim. This is a sure bet for anyone who's looking for a light-hearted musical where everything turns out okay in the end.

4 out of 5 stars Everybody ought to have this CD.......2001-08-21

If you want to laugh, listen to Everybody Ought to Have a Maid. If you've never seen this show, I feel sorry for you. It's hysterical from start to finish. A great show and a great CD. I only wish that the early 70s revival which starred Phil Silvers was out on CD.

4 out of 5 stars Music in Good 'Forum'.......2000-05-27

The number one reason to buy this remake is this: They took all of us musical theatre people's advice and speed it up! The tempo of this rendidtion is quick, smart, well timed musically and comically, and wonderfully orchestrated.

Saks and his team have turned in a fun album of a show that sometimes needs to be seen (Coutesans, Marcus Lycus) to be appreciated. Great attention was paid to sound effects which helps the listening audience understand the action that more than likely was happening on the stage at a particular momnet. And that, my friends, is the mark of a good musical theatre recording.

Much has been said about the individual performances, all of which are clear, well sung, and spoken. However, to say they are good performers is to take away from the real genius here. To make this musical work (and I've done it a couple of times) one has to find a complete cast of talented character actors. Romeo, Maria, Hamlet, and Barbara please sit down and make way for the circus fare. Saks has found his faux with the likes of Lane, Sabella, and Linn-Baker.

At times the orchestrations drag on and the quality of the actual recording could be better if you have an audiophile ear. But for the most part this is a must have for the musical theatre person.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic!
  • Loved the movie, love the score
  • 4.5 Stars for The Greatest Game Ever Played
  • One of Brian Tyler's best
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Brian Tyler
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ASDGHQ
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

  1. Main Title Overture
  2. Immigrant's Theme
  3. Determination
  4. The Amateur
  5. Broken Dreams
  6. A Call To Arms
  7. The Greatest Game Ever Played
  8. Dog Leg
  9. Angel
  10. Invitation
  11. Broken Dreams Reprise
  12. Ouimet Trails By One
  13. Ride The High Country
  14. Indecision
  15. Heads Turn
  16. The Game Is Afoot
  17. An Unlikely Outcome
  18. A Chance Encounter
  19. And Then There Were Three
  20. Ride The High Country Reprise
  21. True Valor
  22. A Quiet Dignity
  23. Duel
  24. Showdown
  25. Sunset
  26. Angel - Dawn Upshaw
  27. The Band Played On - Amick Byram
  28. Hello Hello Who's Your Lady Friend? - Joe Jackson
  29. End Title Overture

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2007-01-09

As a movie soundtrack fan, I was immediately drawn to 'The Greatest Game Ever Played,' and when I got it just a few weeks ago, I wasn't dissapointed.
At first it sounds much like James Horner's 'Legends of the Fall,' but it is by no means a repeat of it. It is a beautifull soundtrack on it's own, with many different themes that keep it exciting. The music has the same early 1900's feel as the movie while stil maintaining a variety of music styles; from soaring strings to intense violin pieces to period vocals like "And the Band Played On." Like the movie, it has a very inspirational feel, and I would definately recommend it to anyone, whether fans of the movie or soundtrack lovers.

5 out of 5 stars Loved the movie, love the score.......2006-03-17

I saw The Greatest Game Ever Played in the theater and became enchanted with this film, based on the true story of Francis Ouimet, a low-class amateur golfer who emerges from complete obscurity to win the U.S. Open. By the end of the movie, I realized how much I was enjoying the music and decided that I just had to buy the soundtrack.

As I have listened to this soundtrack again and again, I've been captivated by this music. The beauty and power of Brian Tyler's composition is most impressive. As an intent listener, I've been deeply moved by the expansive musical landscape that is covered in this soundtrack. The central motif, a majestic and magnanimous melody which forms the essence of the main title, is woven into tracks throughout the disc, tying everything together as part of a musical (and theatrical) storyline. Indeed, it seems like an incomplete experience if I don't listen to the entire soundtrack, start to finish, in sequential order. If you take the time to do that, you'll find it's a very rewarding listen.

5 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars for The Greatest Game Ever Played.......2006-03-11

This was an excellent 10 dollar purchase from iTunes, to put it mildly. As much as I loved Tyler's The Final Cut, Darkness Falls, Timeline and Constantine scores, this tops them all. It's a loving tribute to the main character of the film and good ol' fashioned film scoring in general. I haven't seen the movie and therefore cannot comment on wether or not it works in the context of the film. I can, however, say with great pleasure what a joy it is to listen to as a solo album.
The album picks up with the main title track, and what a great track it is. Some people will say it is Horner reminiscent, and while many themes on this CD do remind me of James Horner's best work, I actually think the closer resemblance is John Debney. I'm serious - this score is in many ways similar to The Passion of the Christ. It has pounding drums and wonderful percussion and isn't afraid to go all out with the string and brass section. It's a thrilling, heroic, melodramatic and operatic score that I've enjoyed listening to repeatedly. A highly recommended score for anyone who enjoys breathtaking and moving and powerful and heroic sometimes lighthearted and always thrilling music.
cheers
KZ

4 out of 5 stars One of Brian Tyler's best.......2005-10-01

Brain Tyler says of this score that "the orchestral music was influenced by the popular music of the end of the 19th Century and the start of the 20th Century - Debussy, Sibelius, Strauss, and Mahler. To me, the sound we know as 'American' was a combination of the styles of so many of these great European composers." As far as I'm concerned, this score was a lot more influenced by James Horner -- certain bits sound strikingly similar to Legends of the Fall. But don't let that put you off, because the rest of the bits don't. This score is beautiful, lively, energetic, exciting and ebullient Americana throughout -- an odd contrast to Tyler's last score, the dark beast that was Constantine. Despite the occasional "nods" to Horner, though, Greatest Game Ever Played is one of Tyler's best and most thoroughly enjoyable scores, well orchestrated and well recorded also. If it's not quite Children of Dune, it's certainly better than his best since, such as Timeline and The Final Cut, on par with his other score for Bill Paxton, Frailty, though obviously in a very different genre and with a very different sound. So if you're a fan of Brian Tyler or good, uplifting, exciting film music in general, definitely check out this score.
Passion (1994 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • didn't play
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  • I have got two defective Passion CD!!
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  • Original and Powerful Stuff
Passion (1994 Original Broadway Cast)
Stephen Sondheim , Donna Murphy , and Marin Mazzie
Manufacturer: Angel Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SLC
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

  1. Happiness
  2. First Letter
  3. Second Letter
  4. Third Letter
  5. Fourth Letter
  6. I Read
  7. Transition
  8. Garden Sequence
  9. Transition
  10. Trio
  11. Transition
  12. I Wish I Could Forget You
  13. Soldiers' Gossip
  14. Flashback
  15. Sunrise Letter
  16. Is This What You Call Love?
  17. Soldiers' Gossip
  18. Transition
  19. Forty Days
  20. Loving You
  21. Transition
  22. Soldiers' Gossip
  23. Farewell Letter
  24. No One Has Ever Loved Me
  25. Finale

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Based on the Italian movie Passione d'amore, Stephen Sondheim's Passion is a story of obsessive love. Giorgio (Jere Shea), a soldier, and Clara (Marin Mazzie), a woman with a husband and child, are deeply in love, but their idyllic happiness is disrupted when Giorgio is transferred to another post. Here, he meets Signora Fosca (Donna Murphy), a homely and ill woman who is the cousin of the regiment's commanding officer. Fosca soon falls in love with Giorgio and pursues him relentlessly, saying "Loving you is not a choice / It's who I am." He is repulsed and resists her advances, but eventually, he succumbs to the power of her love.

Rather than a succession of individual songs strung together by dialogue, Sondheim's score is a constant flow of gorgeous music. (The original theater program listed no individual songs.) The plot is conveyed by song, some dialogue, letters between the characters, and a group of soldiers that serves as a Greek chorus. The result is more of a chamber opera than a conventional musical. Passion won Tonys for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book of 1994, and Murphy also won a Tony for her powerful performance as Fosca. Mazzie is in glorious voice as Clara, and Shea brings a pretty voice and a wooden personality to Giorgio. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars didn't play.......2007-02-21

received the cd in a cracked case which is always irritating. But when the cd didn't play, it was time to start shopping locally again.

5 out of 5 stars Love Without Reason.......2006-12-16

This is my favorite Sondheim musical. For me that's a big statement, but this musical is beyond brilliant. Based on a 19th century Italian novel that was later made into a film, the dark nature of this story might alienate some listeners at first. We open on a scene where Giorgio, a handsome young soldier is bidding farewell to his beautiful mistress, Clara- he has been sent to a remote outpost. They are young and in love but Clara is married. Still they are hopeful for their future. When Giorgio arrives at his new location he finds a remote, provincial town where his Colonel lives with his cousin Fosca, a repulsive, terminally ill woman. Fosca falls hopelessly in love with Giorgio and the love triange makes up the crux of the plot.

Many listeners may have a hard time understanding why Giorgio's affections turn from the beautiful young (albeit married) Clara to the sickly Fosca, but the lyrics and the score weave such a spell that you are caught up in it. Love here is not necessarily a happy thing. Yes, the opening song, a duet sung by Giorgio and Clara, is an ode to the joy of being in love, but Giorgio's idea of love progresses to something darker and deeper as he comes to know Fosca more and more. As Clara attempts to schedule her affair with Giorgio around her husband, Giorgio arrives at a conclusion that his feelings were something else:

Love isn't something scheduled in advance
Not something guarenteed
You need
For for fear it may pass you by
You have to take a chance
You can't just try it out
What's love unless it's unconditional?
Love doesn't give a damn about tomorrow and neither do I!

He comes to know his feelings for Clara as "Love within reason/ that isn't love". At the same time Fosca is literally staking him, which at first he resents and later relents to an idea of:

Love without reason
Love without mercy
Love without pride or shame
Love unconcerned with being returned
No wisedom, no judgement, no caution no blame

It is Fosca that loves him with this completeness, and he can't help but return it.

Many of the songs are letters written from one character to another and that stucture takes some getting used to. In fact it's hard to isolate individual songs here. Each one flows into the next to create the effect of a unified whole. At the end all the characters sing bits of each song in the show as Giorgio reads Fosca's final letter to him they come together in a musical climax before fading out, leaving only Giorgio and Fosca softly singing "your love will live in me"

Marin Mazzie is a gorgeous Clara who's voice shimmers in a luminious way. As Giorgio Jere Shea sounds fine but falls rather short emotionally. He hits all the notes but with little feeling (Michael Ball of the London cast is far better, I think). However as the doomed, dark Fosca Donna Murphy gives one of the most stunning performances I've ever heard. Her understated performance is devistating. Her voice is perfectly suited to the scare and we have one of those all too rare perfect combinations of actor and material.


4 out of 5 stars I have got two defective Passion CD!!.......2006-07-10

I ordered a Passion CD but when I tried to play on all my players (Computer, Bose) it would "screw-up" on the first 8 or 9 tracks. I returned and Amazon quickly replaced. But when I the second CD it also did the same thing. I returned the CD and Amazon would not send a replacement due the fact that all may be defective. They did refund my money. Hopefully the manufacturer will get this fixed.

5 out of 5 stars Goregous Operetta.......2006-03-26

If you're a fan of regular book musicals, this one is not for you!!! Passion is an operetta style love triangle that is complex, poignant, and beautiful. Stephen Sondheim's brillaint score ties the entrie musical together, which again helps him keep his genius status. The clever weaving of songs, scenes, and, most interestingly, letters, make for a great cast album.

As for performances, it's the females who own this show. Marin Mazzie is as glorious as ever as Clara (she's even better in Ragtime), and Tony-winner Donna Murphy brings all of the emotion forward in her portrayal of Fosca.

For those who are used to the usual Sondheim, this one may dissapoint. Others, however, will love this opera of love.

5 out of 5 stars Original and Powerful Stuff.......2005-11-20

I saw "Passion" on Broadway and was angry and at the time disappointed. There aren't any set pieces. It's one act and told with a seeming simplicity that is deeper than the deep, blue sea.
As a collector of Broadway Cast recordings, I made myself buy the OBC of "Passion" and only by listening to the score did I finally get what Sondheim was striving to accomplish. Every time he takes on a new show Sondheim goes where other composers fear to tread. And, because he is the foremost world-class composer of this generation, everything he writes causes quite a stir. And "Passion" is no exception. There is nothing like it, just like there is nothing like "Follies," "Company," "Pacific Overtures," "Merrily We Roll Along," "A Little Night Music," "Assassins," "The Frogs," and "Bounce." And there never will be because as long as he continues to write Sondheim will always expand the envelope of the American Musical form.

Thank God he does.
The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast) [Angel Reissue]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Music Man
  • One of This Country's Finest Musicals Beautifully Re-Mastered
  • We need a new remaster, nonetheless
  • Accept no substitutes!
  • Preston and Cook are the best ever
The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast) [Angel Reissue]

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SNL
Release Date: 1992-11-17

Tracks:

  1. Act I. Overture/Rock Island - Vern Reed
  2. Act I. Iowa Stubborn - Ensamble
  3. Act I. Ya Got Trouble - Robert Preston/Ensemble
  4. Act I. Piano Lesson - Barbara Cook/Pert Kelton
  5. Act I. Goodnight My Someone - Barbara Cook
  6. Act I. Seventy-Six Trombones - Robert Preston
  7. Act I. Sincere - Buffalo Bills
  8. Act I. The Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me - Robert Preston
  9. Act I. Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little - Asnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elain Swann, Helen Raymond, Martha Flynn, Robert Preston
  10. Act I. Goodnight Ladies/Marian The Librarian - Robert Preston, Buffalo Bills
  11. Act I. My White Knight - Barbara Cook
  12. Act I. Wells Fargo Wagon - Eddie Hodges, Ensemble
  13. Act II. It's You - Buffalo Bills
  14. Act II. Shipoopi - Iggie Wolfington, Ensemble
  15. Act II. Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You? - Buffalo Bills, Barbara Cook
  16. Act II. Gary, Indiana - Eddie Hodges
  17. Act II. Till There Was You - Barbara Cook, Robert Preston
  18. Act II. Finale - Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Ensemble

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Although Robert Preston and Barbara Cook put in stellar performances, it's the music that's the star of this hugely successful document of the 1958 Broadway smash. Written entirely by Meredith Willson, it drew from memories of his childhood in a small Midwestern town. Preston plays a traveling salesman/con artist, while Cook is the dull spinster "Marian the Librarian," whose love for Preston's character makes her come alive. "Seventy-Six Trombones" has become a marching band standard, while "Ya Got Trouble" (featuring dizzying fast-talk from Preston) and "'Til There Was You" (with a gorgeous vocal from Cook) remain well known even among those who have never seen the show. The latter was also a favorite of the Beatles, who covered it on their first album. --Dawn Eden

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Music Man.......2007-02-09

The original cast recording brings back the memory of the live production I saw which will always be superior, in my opinion, to the movie version. However, the movie was one of the better "reproductions" of this genre.

5 out of 5 stars One of This Country's Finest Musicals Beautifully Re-Mastered.......2006-11-23

THE MUSIC MAN opened on Broadway on December 19, 1957 to rave reviews from the critics, adulations from the captivated audiences, and the beginning of a long run. This wondrous musical is an 'opera' of sorts in that the piece is not a series of songs connected by the usual musical comedy spoken dialogue. Meredith Willson wrote the music and lyrics in such a way that there is not an extraneous note or word that doesn't contribute to the totality of the work.

Despite the multiple reincarnations of this brilliant show both on film and recording, none of them compares to this original cast. Imagine Barbara Cook (lithe, and new) as Marian the Librarian: Cook still reigns as one of our finest voices on the stage and cabaret rooms today. Robert Preston is not only rich in personality he also delivers the immensely complex patter songs with deft authority. And the Buffalo Bills add the multiple barbershop quartet numbers with authentic sound and professionalism.

This musical holds all of the joys and imaginations and longings that we all hold so dear in our memories of how things used to be - and it is so terrific to return to that stage of ecstasy again. This is a must own CD. Grady Harp, November 06

5 out of 5 stars We need a new remaster, nonetheless.......2006-10-22

A very interesting photo on the liner booklet's back cover demonstrates the one real flaw in this otherwise classic recording: it shows Robert Preston at the album sessions singing at two mikes, a fat Neumann with a Capitol flag and a skinny one, probably an AKG. This can only mean Capitol recorded this in simultaneous mono and stereo takes. With all that knob twiddling the balance had to go off, a problem not entirely corrected by the reissue engineer Bob Norberg, whose remasterings of Ol' Blue's Capitol mono output have earned scorn from some Sinatraphiles for their slight fake echo and stereo effects. (He remastered just about every album in the Broadway Angel series; the monos all appear to have the echo and stereo.) I guess we should be happy to have this in any form at all given how the other majors turned it down. Capitol was late and indifferent to the cast album trade, and it only had three hits before making its monumental closing botch of "Follies." However the label approached it it's still a great and exciting score perfectly performed. Who could have imagined a hit musical with a barbershop quartet? And if only all women could sing like Barbara Cook! Who says you can have too much of a good thing?

With the show's fiftieth anniversary coming up (!) now would be a good time for a remaster. (I know, I know, I'm tired of paying repeatedly for the same product too, but this deserves it.) It should include a second disc with the 1959 Capitol documentary LP "And Then I Wrote 'The Music Man'", where Meredith Willson and his wife Rini detail the eight years of trials and rewrites behind the show. Nor would it hurt to have bonuses like Willson's original take on "Till There Was You" (called "Till I Met You," which Fran Warren evidently first sang on "The Big Show") or a few licensed pop balladeers of the day -- and maybe examples like the 70s jingle for the late lamented Oldsmobile ("Oh ho the new Oldsmobile is a -- comin' down the line...."). It must also include Willson's contentious JFK physical fitness tune "Chicken Fat", recorded about the time "The Music Man" was filmed and available only on oddball Web music sites, where Preston yells and grunts himself into an athletic -- passion. (I keep thinking Allan Sherman recorded a full version of his notorious parody "76 Sol Cohens", but I guess he didn't.) The whole thing should end with a live public-radio performance from 1980 or 1981 where Willson led the superb Detroit Concert Band in "76 Trombones" and "The Stars and Stripes Forever" -- an apt and brilliant finish.

No, I have not forgotten the Beatles, but I fear neither have their lawyers.

4 out of 5 stars Accept no substitutes!.......2006-08-22

This the best version of "The Music Man" available, especially if you're looking for the Broadway cast. The performances here are all terrific, the recording and mastering are great, and the liner notes are informative and thorough. "The Music Man" is available in several other versions and forms, including other releases of the same original cast recording, but without the good mastering or liner notes found here. My wife and I, hoping to listen to this great show with our kids, first purchased other versions that were easier to find (e.g., on iTunes) and those were major disappointments. Buy this CD (Broadway Classics from Angel) and accept no substitutes.

5 out of 5 stars Preston and Cook are the best ever.......2006-07-15

Yes, the film is a delight, and Shirley Jones is certainly good as Marian. But the original cast album of this wonderful musical remains the best version ever, mostly thanks to Barbara Cook, whose voice was and remains a miracle of rare device to listen to.

For years I thought I was the only person who was in love with her voice, wearing out vinyl LPs of this musical with replaying. Then, in the early 80s I saw Cook in a one woman show in London, and discovered I was part of a fanatical following! The other reviews here on Amazon confirm the truth: there is only one truly great Marian, Madam Librarian.

Watch the movie, which is a terrific adaptation of the stage show, go to professional and amateur revivals of the musical, but buy this recording of the score for repeated listening. There is nothing better.
Nowhere in Africa
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Buy!
  • Stunning... a disc that will get repeated plays
  • JohnnyReviews [Starred-Review]
  • "Magnificent score reflects the country ~ Niki Reiser"
Nowhere in Africa

Manufacturer: Higher Octave
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000931R8
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

  1. Loreley
  2. Daddy Is Back!
  3. Nowhere In Africa
  4. End Of War
  5. Journey Through Kenia
  6. Africa - Europe
  7. Regina's Melody
  8. Hansel And Gretel In Africa
  9. Goodbye From Regina
  10. Jettel's Melody
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  12. Ritual
  13. Nowhere In Africa II
  14. Poland Means Death
  15. My Brave Angel
  16. Closing Frame
  17. Visiting The Camp
  18. Reichskristallnacht
  19. Love Scene
  20. Reunion
  21. Celebration Of The Pokot/Home Country
  22. Grasshoppers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Buy!.......2007-07-13

I loved the music more than the movie. This is truly an add for any collection of Movie Soundtracks or the like. Excellent blend of two cultures in a musical spirit.

5 out of 5 stars Stunning... a disc that will get repeated plays.......2007-01-19

I don't usually listen to soundtracks as they are usually just a grab bag of unrelated songs that don't work so well together as a CD and therefore don't sustain my attention for very long. Some of the exceptions would be Samsara, Himalaya (a stunning CD), Baraka, 1 Giant Leap... and now Nowhere in Africa. There's beautiful symphonies, chanting, drumming, occasional bird sounds, native Africans and other effects that evoke whole range of moods and emotions over this powerful, inspiring and uplifting one hour journey. This academy award winning film really touched my heart and I think a good part of it was the beautiful score that accompanied it.

This is first class music that you will play again and again. If you enjoyed the film, be sure to pick up the soundtrack to Nowhere in Africa. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

5 out of 5 stars JohnnyReviews [Starred-Review].......2003-07-06

>Nowhere In Africa was a breath-taking movie with music that can take you away. This is definately a must-see film. UNBELIVABLE! Now let's get down to the music here, since the product is the soundtack that is being sold here. They have this one voice that sings a song that they play multiple times during the movie. It is made to sound like a child. It goes...

Eee-OOO Ah.
Eee-OOO Ah.
Eee-OOO Aaaaahhhhh.

The sound is just so beautiful. This is the kind of music that is so soothing it could put you right to sleep. But the music is strong and has a message hear of what this family had to go through to survive and what they had lost when their families died when they refused to leave their Nazi Death Chamber. Sad but a must see (and listen)!

5 out of 5 stars "Magnificent score reflects the country ~ Niki Reiser".......2003-05-07

Best Foreign Language Film winner of 2002 from the Academy Award people and nominated by the Golden Globe is "Nowhere in Africa", from director Caroline Link ~ is captivating to say the least. From Nazi Germany one family escapes in 1938 to a new beginning in Kenya ~ from the autobiographical book by Stefanie Zweig is truly an amazing story ~ but wait it only gets better with an award winning score by Niki Reiser, the Swiss Composer who leads the Baset Symphony Orchestra inclusive of sweeping strings and native chants. Very short (less than a minute) tracks of a child singing with harp accompaniment is haunting.

Highlights ~ "NOWHERE IN AFRICA", rhythmic percussion interwoven with the string section, wind instruments join the pulse sating journey ~ "LOVE SCENE", piano solo as strings close in with solace and meditation ~ "JOURNEY THROUGH KENYA", opening sounds of a hoe-down and chants blend within each passage and counter drum beats within the percussion section.

Hats off to Higher Octave Music for sharing this wonderful soundtrack with all the "film-score-buffs" who look forward to unique and global world scores ~ this album will sit on my top shelf for continual enjoyment in the next days and weeks forthcoming.

Total Time 56:50 on 22 Tracks ~ Higher Octave 83955 ~ (5/06/2003)
Dark Angel
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Not a true soundtrack
Dark Angel
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Artemis Records
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ASIN: B0000645J3
Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

  1. Dark Angel Theme - Chuck D/MC Lyte
  2. My Neck, My Back - Khia
  3. Trouble Again - John Forte/Tricky
  4. No Dealz - MC Lyte
  5. Bring It To Me - Samantha Cole
  6. Moving With U - Q-Tip
  7. Candy - Foxy Brown
  8. Bad News - Damizza/Shade Sheist/N.U.N.E.
  9. Life, The - Mystic
  10. Somethin' About This Music - Abstract Rude & Tribe Unique
  11. Things I've Seen - Spooks
  12. One, The - Niki Haris
  13. Bring It To Me - Samantha Cole (Dark Angel remix)

Album Description

Co-created by Academy Award-winner James Cameron (Terminator, Titanic) and Emmy Award-winner Charles H. Eglee, "Dark Angel" is a sci-fi adventure series set in the post-apocalyptic U.S. of 2019 and stars Jessica Alba as the genetically engineered Max --"a revved-up girl trying to make a run-down world a better place." The series airs Friday nights (9PM ET/PT) on FOX. The soundtrack features "Trouble Again" from John Forte with Tricky and "My Neck, My Back," one of the fastest breaking Crossover/R&B hits in the country from Dirty South artist Khia. Also included are "Bring It To Me" from Samantha Cole and Public Enemy and MC Lyte doing "Dark Angel Theme." The soundtrack presents the cream of 2002's hip-hop crop in a dazzling array of sounds from both the new and old schools. All the cuts on the album have either been used in the series or will soon appear in upcoming episodes of the show.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars i loved dark angel.......2007-05-07

i mainly watched dark angel for jessica alba but i liked some of the music to.

5 out of 5 stars Looking for a song.......2004-10-01

Quick question for all you readers....

Does anyone know the name of the artist that performed the gaelic song 'Ailein Duinn' which was featured in the episode 'Prodigy'? I've been trying to find this exact version somewhere without any luck. Thanks in advance....

2 out of 5 stars whats this song called.......2004-07-11

hey all, jus wondering if any of yaz know the title of the song they play in the background when white jus gets off the phone at the train station and the Phalanx Arrive (in the episode Freak Nation)

5 out of 5 stars that ending credit's song..........2004-05-30

I have no idea what it's really called but there's this site where you can download the music off. It's call the unoffical DA music = http://tracker.aliasboards.de/ It's the one called..."bike ride" or something like that! Oh yeah, you need a bit torrent client to download the music. Enjoy!

2 out of 5 stars Not a true soundtrack.......2004-04-28

This is just another collection of pop music, labeled as a soundtrack with the pretense of cramming the music into the show. The background music and ambient soundscapes of the show, totally lacking from this album, would surely be more pleasant listening, and if you're looking for the real music of the show, this "soundtrack" is sure to leave you cold.

Music:

  1. Earth Girls Are Easy [Soundtrack]
  2. Fahrenheit 9/11 [Soundtrack]
  3. Final Fantasy VI (Arranged Version) [Import] [Soundtrack]
  4. Fullmetal Alchemist - Complete Best [Import]
  5. Gravitation: TV Tracks [Import]
  6. Heartbreakers (2001 Film) [Soundtrack]
  7. Ico-Melody in the Mist [Import] [Soundtrack]
  8. Igby Goes Down [Soundtrack]
  9. In America [Soundtrack]
  10. Inside Deep Note 2: Music of 1970s Adult Cinema [BONUS DVD]

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