Fullmetal Alchemist - Complete Best [Import]

fullmetal alchemist - complete best [import]

Track Listings

1. Japanese Title

2. Japanese Title

3. Ready Steady Go / L'arc En Ciel

4. Japanese Title / Yellow Generation

5. Undo / Cool Joke

6. Motheland / Crystal Kay

7. Japanese Title / Asian Kung-Fu Generation

8. I Will / Sowelu

Fullmetal Alchemist - Complete Best,Japanimation,Columbia,Soundtracks

Fullmetal Alchemist - Complete Best [Import]

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you have to buy this it is amazing
Not what I expected
Equivalent Exchange?
Good happy music
Bonus DVD not mentioned

Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Tofu Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FGG63E
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Tracks:

Melissa - Porno Graffitti
Indelible Sin - Nana Kitade
Ready Steady Go - L'Arc-En-Ciel
To The Other Side Of The Door - Yellow Generation
Undo - Cool Joke
Motherland - Crystal Kay
Rewind - Asian Kung-Fu Generation
I Will - Sowelu

Customer Reviews:

you have to buy this it is amazing.......2007-01-26

Being a fan of the anime FullMetal Alchemist I know all the songs and had to get it. it is amazing if you like the opening and ending songs from FullMetal Alchemist then this is a must have. i promise you will injoy it.

Not what I expected.......2007-01-20

I am a big fan of Fullmetal Alchemist. I own all the volumes of the manga that have been released in the US, I watched the whole TV show (on DVD, so I heard all eight opening and ending songs), and I even saw the movie. After watching the textless openings (and some of the endings) too many times to count, I figured that I should probably buy the CD. I expected that the CD would be the opening and ending songs. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

The CD contains the FULL-LENGTH versions of songs that were cut down to 1:30 for the TV show. If, like me, you are only familiar with the shortened songs from the anime, you will be in for a big surprise.

The songs are 3:47 to 4:49 in length. Most of the songs are basically the same, only with two to four repeats of the verse/chorus. A few of the songs, however, have totally new material in them.

"Melissa" (first season opening) is basically the same, with three verses (although, one is almost entirely instrumental) and more vamping (playing the same chords over and over and over and over...) between the verses. (4:35)

"Indelible Sin" (first season ending) has three verses and a very short bridge. However, it seems to go on forever. The song is still good, but it probably could have been cut down to two verses instead of three. (4:15)

"Ready Steady Go!" (second season opening) has three verses and a short guitar solo in the middle. The song is as good as, if not better than, the version in the anime. (3:48)

"The Other Side of the Door" (second season ending) has four verses and a bridge (which is actually about as long as the verse, unlike the bridges in some of the other songs). In my opinion, the version on the CD is superior to the version in the anime. (4:49)

"Undo" (third season opening) has four verses and one bridge (with weird chanting people and electric guitar). The song in the TV show is one of my favorites, but the song on the CD sounds as though the band had just gotten a new synthesizer and wanted to try every instrument. Instruments include not only drums, bass, and electric guitar, but also weird synthesizer sound effects, organ, maracas, and...was that a cowbell? (4:01)

"Motherland" (third season ending) has four verses and no bridge. That means you get to listen to the same thing...four times. That's great, if you liked the original song. Since it was never one of my favorites, I would compare listening to the extended version to being subjected to Chinese water torture (I know there's a repeat coming; it's going to be soon; IT'S COMING...nooooo!). (4:30)

"Rewrite" (fourth season opening), which is my favorite song from the anime, has two verses, two renditions of the chorus, a short instrumental, and a bridge. I like the whole song...except for the bridge. Call me weird, but when they start chanting "Hup, hup, hup, hup!" I feel like screaming. In fact, the whole bridge is very strange (I'm not sure if the noise in the background is supposed to be the wind howling or a toilet flushing) and it's written in a completely different style from the rest of the song. After listening to the song fifty or sixty times (this is not an exaggeration; I really have listened to it that many times), the bridge has gotten a bit more tolerable, but it's still very strange. (3:47)

"I Will" (fourth season ending) has three verses and no bridge. It suffers from the same problem as "Motherland"; you get to listen to the same thing...three times... (4:14)

The CD does not have any of the beautiful incidental music from the show or the opening and ending songs from the movie. You can only get the CD with the incidental music as an import, which is more expensive. The music from the movie is on a completely different CD called Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa Soundtrack. It's a shame that a CD with the music from all four seasons is not available.

The CD does come with a lyric booklet. The lyrics are written in roomaji (aka roumaji, romaji, or rômaji; it's Japanese written out in Roman characters), but all the words are run together. This makes the lyrics very hard to read.

The CD also comes with a DVD of the music video for Nana Kitade's "Indelible Sin". While I can see why they packaged it together with the CD ("Indelible Sin" is the first ending song from the anime), the music video has absolutely nothing to do with Fullmetal Alchemist. The music video is very strange (the kind of strangeness usually attributed to consumption of many, many alcoholic beverages). Scenes of Ms. Kitade as a singing head that is slowly attached to a body are intercut with roses (with eyeballs in the middle!), freakish masks, bubbles, and mannequin arms, legs, and torsos (all naked and anatomically correct, of course). Once Ms. Kitade is put together, she proceeds to flail about a bit, while the camera gets far too close (I was waiting for it to go up her nose or something). That's the whole video.

Is 34:02 of music worth $17.98? I'm still not sure. I personally like the CD (sure beats watching the textless songs), but you may not want to buy it. If you understand that these are NOT the 1:30 theme songs from the anime, and you still want the CD, by all means, buy it. However, if you want the 1:30 theme songs, the incidental music, or the music from the movie, this is probably not the CD for you.

Equivalent Exchange?.......2006-10-02

"COMPLETE BEST" is a bit of an awkward title for this collection. Yes, it is "complete" in that this CD compiles the eight songs that opened and closed the credit segments of the anime TV series, but titling it "best" is a bit superfluous, since these are the ONLY songs to bookend the episodes. None of the fine instrumental music heard throughout the series is included here.

If you've watched the series on DVD then you should already be familiar with each of these songs but, if you're like me, and followed the show as it aired in the US on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim (which only used two of the opening themes), then some of the music will be new to you. Your enjoyment of this CD will rest heavily on your tolerance for commercialized pop music, which for me, can be a bit of a challenge.

The CD is sequenced so that opening and closing themes alternate. This was a wise choice, as the opening songs tend to be up-tempo rockers sung by men, the closing numbers being mostly sweet or melancholic songs sung by women, and switching between the two in the linear fashion of playing the disc in track order helps to highlight the differences between them.

Of the four opening-credit songs L'Arc-En-Ciel's "Ready, Steady, Go!" and Asian Kung-Fu Generation's "Rewrite" packs the most punch (it didn't hurt that both were accompanied by well-crafted animated sequences). In this catergory Porno Graffitti's "Melissa" sounds out of step not just within the soundtrack, but the series in general, taking a sunny upbeat tone that clashed with some of the earlier episodes' darker themes that it shared (the "Mother" and "Night of the Chimeras Cry" episodes comes to mind).

The closing-credit songs served well as reflective meditations on whatever misfortunes the protagonists faced by episode's end. I don't play these as often, but Yellow Generation's "To The Other Side Of The Door" is, I think, the strongest in this category.

The cover of the booklet is the only place where artwork of the characters is featured. The interior contains the lyrics to each track (in Japanese only) and postage stamp-sized photos of each band/artist. A bonus DVD is included with a video of Nana Kitade's "Indelible Sin", but it's accompanying visuals has only vague themes that tie it to the series (and no FULLMETAL animation). The running time for the music disc clocks barely over 34 minutes, so I suspect the DVD was tossed in to justify a full CD's sticker price, making the whole package seem unnecessarily padded.

Final Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars (based on my enjoyment of the music alone)

Good happy music.......2006-08-24

Fullmetal Alchemist has some of the best incidental music in the business, alternating between moody, spunky, and tragic as needed without getting stale. The songs used in the credits are of equal quality. Melissa and Ready Steady Go are two of my favorites; they have bright guitar crunches and good hooks for listening. You don't forget one of these songs after it's been played, is my point. This CD is the best workout music I've had in a while, although I'd mix it with the Bleach soundtrack and some Naruto to make a really good anime exercise CD.

Bonus DVD not mentioned.......2006-06-01

This CD also contains a Region 1 Bonus DVD featuring the music video for "Indelible Sin" by Nana Kitade!

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Customer Reviews:

Early Caballe, covering the range of her opera roles.......2006-09-20

Leaving the hype aside, EMI would have been more accurate to entitle this 2-CD ssurvey "Opera Arias by the Young Caballe." In the whole generous 151 min. there are only 6 songs to represent her extensive recital repertoire, and no Zarzuela. For those items you have to go to rCA. Here we get Caballe mostly from the Seventies (1971-79) with bits form the early Eighties.

The reviewers below have given deserved praise to Caballe's abilities as diva. My onw opinion is that she was better on records than in the opera house. She wasn't gifted as an actress and cut a short, wide figure onstage. But as a vocal actress on disc she was very convincing, despite her over-reliance on pathos and delicacy. One longs at times, amid all the beauitful floated notes, for more spine and guts to her heroines. (I find her acclaimed Aida, for example, a one-note portrayal.) Lady Macbeth needs to be more sinister, Elisabetta more tragically enduring.

In all, this two-fer serves as a fine survey of her early career, and for listeners like me, who don't necessarily buy Caballe's complete opera sets, it may be all we need.

A great collection of diva Caballe's best singing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-12-26

This is a great collection of caballe's eternal art.All the songs here have been remastered and sound wonderful.The very best of, contains a nice selection of caballe's greatest verdi singing.Her rendition,heard here,of la vergine degli'angeli from the forza del destino is the best one in recorded history.She sings it with such feeling and the most glorious soft notes in history.All of the arias on this disc aptly demonstrates her mastery of bel canto, and italian opera for that matter.In signore,ascolta from turandot,another memorable performance from Caballe,she sculpts this aria beautifully like a master craftsman;ending this piece with a ultra high pianissimo bflat,which she holds out all the way to the final bars of the music ,for an astounishing 15 seconds.One of the most beautiful notes ever produced from the human throat.Other noticable mentions would be her pace pace mio dio,her ave maria from othello,col sorriso d'innocenza from il pirata,as well as an entire spanish recital(recorded in 1979,in good voice)are all include here;and much more besides.There is also a nice picture of a young, beautiful, and thin Montserrat Caballe on the cover.The cd booklet includes exstensive linear notes and five rare photes of this divine soprano,who has both a heart and voice of pure gold.

REALLY GOOD !.......2004-02-19

I`VE BEEN LOOKING FOR SO LONG THE "PUCCINI ARIAS" ALBUM AND IT`S ALMOST COMPLETE IN THIS COMPILATION. ENJOY THE PURE VOICE OF MONTSERRAT WITH THIS GREAT COLLECTION OF GREAT ARIAS BY VERDI,PUCCINI,BELLINI,ROSSINI,ETC. YOU`LL NEVER REGRET.CLEAR SOUND DIGITALLY REMASTERED.

Cut-and-Paste Caballe.......2003-05-17

This two-disc recital draws heavily upon two Caballe recital discs (a Bellini/Verdi recital, and a recital of Puccini arias), with some extra material thrown in. At the end of disc one, there are also some Spanish songs thrown in, a good choice, since Caballe sang these songs extensively in her many recitals.

For Caballe fans that already own the backlist of her recitals, there is not enough here to entice you to buy this new recital, unless you like the unique combination of arias. Tracks 1-5 on disc one are wonderful interpretations by Caballe of Verdian arias. I especially like the one from Macbeth- perfectly executed, with the pianissimi in all the right places. Equally as thrilling is her Tu Che Le Vanita, a dramatic, long aria that shows off the interpretive power she was capable of, when she wasn't in a lazy mood. As for the Ave Maria, I find it curious that they chose to cut the preceding Willow Song. In my mind, you can have a Willow Song on a soprano's recital disc without the Ave Maria, but it seems inappropriate for the reverse to be the case. Personally, I don't think that Caballe has anything on Mirella Freni, who is perhaps the most perfect Desdemona of her era.

I must admit to not having heard Caballe's interpretations of L'Altra Notte and Voi Lo Sapete. To imagine Caballe singing Santuzza really seems like a stretch to me. My favorite Santuzzas are Callas, Bumbry, and Verrett (in that order). Of course, Caballe did sing a lot of roles, and it isn't impossible that she could do justice to the aria, but I just can't imagine it, try as I might. A final selection worth mentioning is the aria from William Tell, from a supreme bel canto recording of Rossini's masterpiece.

Tracks 1-11 on the second disc are culled from her famous Puccini Arias recording, with the exception of In Questa Reggia from Turandot (a role that she would sing very late in her career, as opposed to the more familiar and suitable-for-her-voice role of Liu). What is notable is what didn't make the cut. Listeners will be deprived of her heart-wrenching, powerful interpretation of Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata, with its sinister clarinet obligato. They will also miss out on an enchanting aria from Puccini's little known and rarely staged Le Villi. This is a shame, since the original Puccini Aria disc is currently out of circulation.

The rest of disc two focuses on Bellini, in the form of I Puritani and Il Pirata. Listeners will be treated to both the polacca and the mad scene from Bellini' final opera. Caballe, of course, cannot hold a candle to Joan Sutherland, who was a true coloratura soprano (Caballe was more lyrical), but she isn't bad, either, as Elvira. The Bellini role that would garner her more acclaim was Imogene from Il Pirata. This two-disc recital draws to a close with her divine reading of Imogene's mad scene. This is the stuff of operatic legend.

All in all, minor quibbles aside, this is a great introduction to those not familiar with Caballe's grand art.

The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles
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Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano

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the genius of de los angeles

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Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
Nacqui All'Affano...Non Piu Mesta
Una Voce Poco Fa
E Strano!... Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera
Porgi, Amor
Dich, Teure Halle
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Uno Jionto Postouro
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An Die Musik
Dein Blaues Auge
Vergebliches Standchen - Gerald Moore
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Zapateado (La Tarantula E Un Bicho Mu Malo) - Alicia De Larrocha

Customer Reviews:

Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano.......2007-07-13

This 2 CD set is a terrific introduction to the body of work of Victoria de los Angeles. As the "liner notes" point out: "She was an artist who brought individuality and a sense of joy to everything she performed. . . ." And this is not hyperbole. She was a top soprano in the middle part of the twentieth century.

Some cuts exemplify her art:

"Un bel di" is a ravishing version of this well known aria. She demonstrates a ri8ch voice with fine musicality. This is a ravishing version of this aria. The singer displays good vocal control. There are nice transitions across the registers.

"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" is another well known work for sopranos. Again, nicely done. She appears (to me anyhow) to catch the spirit of Mimi very nicely indeed.

From "La Traviata," she essays "E strano. . .Sempre Libera." This is an affecting version. She does not have the coloratura armamentarium that some have brought to bear on this aria, but she does a fine job nonetheless. She seems to capture the desperate spirit of Violetta in "Sempre Libera."

Rossini's "Una voce poco fa" is a nice tour de force for sopranos. De los Angeles does a nice job here. This is a work from the Bel canto repertoire, but she does well. She shows vocal agility and captures the spirit of the work. This is an affecting, charming version. There is some occasional vocal harshness, but not a serious issue.

From "Carmen," "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle." Richly and nicely sung.

Her range on this CD is worth noting: from Puccini and Verdi to Wagner to Rossini to Gounod.

And then another of her specialties--songs. She does a nice turn with the Spanish song "Malaguena." Then, in a nice twist, she accompanies herself on guitar in "Adios Granada." I'm not normally so excited about songs, but in this case I found her work enchanting.

So, if you want to get a sense of the artistry of Victoria de los Angeles, this is an excellent starting point. Highly recommended!

The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles.......2006-09-13

Is the recording on Allegro records of her performance of Madame Butterfly in New Orleans in 1954, not the Rome recording. She is simply radiant, perfect, a voice truly that is a victory for the angels. Unbelievably marvelous.

In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria.......2005-02-01

Victoria De Los Angeles died Saturday of heart failure at the age of 83 in Barcelona, Spain. The world of opera mourns her loss. She was a gifted soprano and a wonderful human being. On stage, she was able to directly speak to her audience and communicate with them in a very special and rare way that is not always seen today. She never hid herself behind a facade nor distanced herself from fans and audiences. She was born to sing opera. It was in her blood. This album showcases De Los Angeles in her most memorable and successful roles. Victoria De Los Angeles was one of the first singers from Spain to win worldwide acclaim. Others would follow- Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballe. De Los Angeles is showcased in this album which may also serve as a tribute to the now late soprano.

Her voice was essentially full lyric with some spinto. Hearing her renditions of "O Mio Babbini Caro"- a signature soprano role, as well as "Ebben Ne Andro Lontana" from La Wally and her performances as Mimi, one is clearly treated to the truest form of a pure lyric soprano. Her voice is spunned gold, with sweet, warm, feminine textures. Her reperotire remained in the Italian and French. Of course, being Spanish, she was a leading singer in Spanish Lieder and romantic ballads. Her Art Songs in Spanish are full of elegance and grace. A champion of obscure composers, she sang and recorded recitals that featured the works of lesser known composers, though strictly Lieder and Folk/Art Song.

Victoria De Los Angeles is fortunately a well-documented artist. Some film footage exist of her performances. I seem to recall that there exists a taped performance of her Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. She excelled in the lyric roles of Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Her Madame Butterfly is a pure lyric rendition, with less of the dramatic intensity other singers have given the role- i.e. Leontine Price, Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, etc. But her Butterfly is actually the way the role ought to be sung. It's a voice of grace, naivete and above all romance that must colorize Butterfly. The dramatic intensity only makes her sound older and madly passionate. She is only a fifteen year old girl who has been deceived and betrayed. She must remain youthful sounding. De Los Angeles does justice to the truest form of Butterfly. She was thrilling in French and Italian operas and her Spanish songs were briliant and beautiful.

Victoria will always be remembered. She was a unique and talented artist of the lyric repertoire. Her pure, lovely voice was like an angel's. There will never be another Victoria De Los Angeles. With her death, the end of an era also passes. In particular, I will always remember one reported incident. She was about to make her first recital in America but she had no accompanist- pianist/guitarist etc. When asked how she would handle this, she remarked: "Well I brought my guitar with me". And she proceeded to accompany herself with the guitar.

the genius of de los angeles.......2004-02-14

the incomparable de los angeles combines exquisite sound and nuance to the world of superb singing. her mastery of a variety of styles is astounding and yet it always sounds natural.her magic will live forever.

A n angelic voice.......2004-02-06

De los Angeles' ability to sing with elegance and style has rarely been equalled and never been surpassed. She's the greatest Charlotte in "Werther", the most tender Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and the most sumptuos Nedda in "I Pagliacci". Her Lieder-Recordings are legendary, my favourites are the Spanish ones of course. What a piano-culture and what a velvet sound! Get this set, it's cheap and it has GREAT singing!

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the birth of modern misic.
A Gem in the Rough

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Customer Reviews:

the birth of modern misic........2005-10-11

I always thought that the Charlie parker on Savoy and Dial is the best performances except, At Messy Hall and may be the new discovery of Live In Town Hall. there is not much time to strach here but...every solo... taking by Bird shall be framed in GOLD....these are the famous takes that the detail trnscribtions are available in a book called the Charlie Parker Omni Book. If all the english language student have to read Shakepeer ..then every jazz musicicn should listen and study these recordings and then get the books and study every note that he played...this is the must study Shakspeer in jazz....this is the Birth Of Modern Music in entire world..!!forget about sound quality and other mother jazz...!!

A Gem in the Rough.......2002-09-06

This "Best Of" collection may just be the ticket for all of those Bird fans who were upset by the slip-shod packaging of "The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings." These are unquestionably the recordings upon which the Charlie Parker genius and musical legacy must primarily rest, and the listener will not have to wade through dozens of alternate takes and false starts to discover the real Bird. The sound mastering, while distorted on a few tracks (the price of introducing more "presence" into the alto saxophone's sound), is the best I've encountered--in fact, the CD definitely eclipses the Ken Burns' single-disc compilation in terms of audio quality as well as song selection. My disappointment at the omission of "Donna Lee" is compensated for by the inclusion of both "Embraceable You" (the celebrated version) and "Night in Tunisia" (but not the concert version with Diz containing the famous 4-bar break).

Unlike some collectors, I find the fold-out cardboard container, with large-scale photos and ample notes, preferable to another broken plastic jewel case.

One caveat: Producer Orrin Keepnews' notes are written neither for the neophyte nor this single-disc down-sized edition. Aside from factual matters such as dates and personnel, they're pretty useless. The music, on the other hand (even as I'm now listening to Bird's bracing and brilliant playing), is simply priceless.

The Complete Picture: Very Best of Blondie

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MOSTLY THE COMPLETE PICTURE
Probably The Best
HITS, HITS, HITS AND MORE HITS!
A COMPLETE PLEASURE
Down & Dirty Good

The Complete Picture: Very Best of Blondie
Blondie
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Live in Toronto

ASIN: B0000070RI
Release Date: 1993-11-09

Tracks:

Heart Of Glass
I Want That Man
Call Me
Sunday Girl
French Kissin' In The USA
Denis
Rapture
Brite Side
(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear
Well Did You Evah!
The Tide Is High
In Love With Love
Hanging On The Telephone
Island Of Lost Souls
Picture This
Dreaming
Sweet And Low
Union City Blue
Atomic
Rip Her To Shreds

Album Description

1991 collection featuring the best of Blondie and Deborah's solo career from 1977-1990. 20 tracks, including 'Heart Of Glass', 'Call Me', 'French Kissin' In The U.S.A.', 'Well, Did You Evah!' (Deborah with Iggy Pop), 'Hanging On The Telephone', 'Dreaming', 'I Want That Man', 'Denis', 'Rapture', 'Atomic' and 'The Tide Is High'. Standard jewel case.

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MOSTLY THE COMPLETE PICTURE.......2004-11-11

Blondie is a band that you can never get tired of. Their music is done with style and creativity. I purchased this album and was excited because I thought it would be perfect. It is except some songs are shortened. "Island Of Lost Souls" is (3:50 sec), but the album version is (4:40 sec). It was hard to hear Debbie's voice on "Heart Of Glass". The very begining of "The Tide Is High" is sort of cut off. On the good side we get the (5:36 sec) version of "Rapture". Deb's solo work is great and "Well Did You Ever" is a pretty fun song. If your a fan of Blondie then buy this. It's ok.

Probably The Best.......2004-01-18

This is a must have album for any fan or music collector. The album has it all and it leaves nothing to chance. It also introduces the listener to some tracks of Debbie's from her solo albums as well (which I think a lot of people have really overlooked) So yes the album is a bit pricey but look at what you get. It's a good buy especailly here on Amazon where at the record shop I've seen it priced as high as 39.99 and you have to have it through a special order.

HITS, HITS, HITS AND MORE HITS!.......2004-01-06

Well c'mon. What more could you want? This is a glorious batch of singles that most artists would give their left thingie for. What a swell party this is!!

A COMPLETE PLEASURE.......2001-06-08

Blondie started out as a bunch of poppy punks, progressed into artpopdom and in the process became one of he biggest selling acts of the late 70s/early 80s. With Deborah Harry, the priginal blonde of pop, as frontperson and a repertoire of fluent, supercharged songs like Heart Of Glass, I'm Always Touched By Your Presence, Dear and Denis, they jostled for number one position with those other blond phenomena of the period: Abba and the Police. This album proves that Blondie have aged well. Other highlights include Sunday Girl, Picture This and Dreaming, which overshadow Harry's later solo material such as French Kissing In The USA. Not that she had lost her touch - her duet with Iggy Pop, Well, Did You Evah!, displays lots of streetsmart exuberance.

Down & Dirty Good.......2000-06-14

The Complete Picture is one of the best compilations I've ever heard. It's obvious that a lot of thought went into not only picking the tracks but also to the order in which they appear. This CD tells the story of an incredible band named Blondie -- and it doesn't leave out the "import parts." Complete Picture has both "French Kissin' in the USA" and "Island of Lost Souls." It has the surreal "Well, Did You Evah!." The sound quality is sharp and clear. This is one well-mastered CD.

Complete Picture has just about all of Blondie's best known songs. (The only glaring omission I can think of is "X Offender" and I'm probably the only person who likes it. Grin.)

If you're looking for a "best of" Blondie, you've found it. The Complete Picture is worth the extra cost. Buy it. You'll be glad you did.

The Best of the Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings
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Wonderful, Enjoyable, Memorable: Material, Playing, Recording

The Best of the Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings
Paul Desmond
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Best of Paul Desmond

ASIN: B00004NKA3
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

My Funny Valentine
Take Ten
Nancy
Body And Soul
Poor Butterfly
By The River Sainte Marie
Bossa Antigua
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
When Joanna Loved Me
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face

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Paul Desmond's supremely lyrical alto saxophone and his gift for odd time signatures nestled for decades in the Dave Brubeck quartet, but there's something very special about the recording dates he made under his own name. This one-CD digest of the five-CD Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings collects tracks recorded between 1961 and 1965, usually with the altoist matched with the superb guitarist Jim Hall, a musician possessed of comparable lyricism, economy, and harmonic gifts. The settings range from woodwinds and strings to subtle Latin rhythms; throughout there are beautifully realized versions of the standard repertoire, with tunes like "My Funny Valentine" heard through the luminous gauze of Desmond's sound. --Stuart Broomer

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Wonderful, Enjoyable, Memorable: Material, Playing, Recording.......2007-05-07

This has been one of my "evergreen" favorite CDs for some time. Makes for a captivating listening session. The cut "By The River St. Marie" just shimmers with sensitive, tuneful melody and structure, held aloft by sweet interplaying between Desmond and Hall. Yes, the complete RCA issue is tempting, but consider this a fulfilling standalone collection-within-a-collection.

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My First Review ^_^
Awsome.
THE BEST!
Half the value
Gundam Music for the 21st Century (Revised Review)

Gundam Seed: Complete Best
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Gundam Seed Ending Theme

ASIN: B0000W3RCG
Release Date: 2004-01-26

Tracks:

Invoke
Moment
Believe
River
Realize
Find the Way
Meteor
Invoke
Moment
Believe
River
Realize

Album Description

Japanese soundtrack includes intro & outro theme songs performed by T.M. Revolution, Mika Nakashima, Nami Tamaki et al. 12 tracks. Sony Music Associated. 2004.

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My First Review ^_^.......2006-01-10

I forget already who said they were missing Annani Isshodattnoni from the first box of Gundam Seed, but I actually got it from another Gundam Seed CD, simply named Collection 1. What's crazy is that I got it from a anime store in Brussels (currently stationed in Germany). I liked both the CD's, because some of the songs that were on Gundam Seed Collection 1 aren't on Complete Best, and vice-versa. Basically, it's the best of both worlds. The whole series is great (even though I'm missing Vol 3, 5, 6, 7), and the music can back it up. Nami Tamaki's voice is incredible! A must for those who are fans of this latest installment of the Gundam Family!

Awsome........2005-11-26

This is an excellent cd only rivaled by it successor Gundam Seed Destiny Complete Best, Invoke is probably T.M Revolutions best next to Ignited and heart of sword. Believe is only rivaled by Nami Tamakis latest called Reason. Unfortunately some of these tracks have me reaching for the next button and it does not included Gundam Seeds most sought after song Annani Isshodattanoni which is the ending theme number one( you have to buy the single if you want it)
but over all this is worth the buy.

THE BEST!.......2005-09-29

I JUST LISTENED TO THIS CD ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING AND IT IS AWESOME! MY FAVORITE SONG IS "REALIZE" WHICH IS THE OPENING SONG FOR THE TV SERIES. IT ROCKS! YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS CD. A MUST BUY!

Half the value.......2005-06-17

This was a good purchase, but be aware that the first half of the CD is the original songs then the last half are mixes of the first half. I only liked one of the mixed songs, but loved the originals. There is a little taste for each mood on here, with fast paced songs like "Invoke" and "Realize" along with the slow, melow songs of "River" and "Find the Way".

Gundam Music for the 21st Century (Revised Review).......2004-10-11

This album is the best Anime soundtrack I've ever heard so far, and it gets even better every time! It combines classical music with the modern techno-pop in singing and composition, and it really shows in every song.

When I heard "Invoke" by T.M. Revolution and "Anna ni issho datta no ni / We Were So Much Together, But..." by See-Saw in Gundam Seed, I immediately got a sense of both neoclassic and futuristic feelings from the music, which the composers have aimed to do just that and more. Also, the other well-known singers and bands also contribute their parts to sing top-notch singles, such as "Realize" and "Meteor". In short, this is truly an impeccable album with tons of smash hits by the new-age artists, and it matches with the creator's intention to redesign and recreate Gundam for the 21st Century.

Overall, I'd like to give it 5 stars for its great fusion music and excellent singing by the artist. It's indeed the Gundam Music for the 21st Century. I hope you'll love this one as much as I do. Sayonara!

"Kira Yamato, Strike Gundam, heading out!" -- Kira Yamato, Gundam Seed.

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perfume - fresh and new music

Perfume-Complete Best

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LPRLEM
Release Date: 2007-02-20

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perfume - fresh and new music.......2007-06-15

i just recently got into perfume, and im glad i did. they are 1 of the best j-pop groups i have listened to. their songs are very fresh ad provide some of the most catchest and upbeat sounds you will ever here. combining techno and pop, some parts of their songs sound like music you would find in a video game. this is a great album, recommended for all j-pop fans or fans of japanese music in general. you wont hear this type of music anywhere else; go get it! perfume, yea!

Elizabethan Serenade: The Best of British Light Music

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A Disc Which is Pure Delight!
Excellent Sampler Disc From Important Series!

Elizabethan Serenade: The Best of British Light Music

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B00000149J
Release Date: 1996-12-17

Tracks:

By The Sleepy Lagoon - Slovak PO/Andrew Penny
Robin Hood Ste: March Of The Bowmen - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper
Bells Across The Meadows - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper
Coronation Scot - RTE Concert Orch/Ernest Tomlinson
Sketch Of A Dandy - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper
The Westminster Waltz - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper
Little Ste: March - Slovak PO/Andrew Penny
Sailing By - Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinson
Jamaican Rumba - RTE Concert Orch/Ernest Tomlinson
London Ste: Knightsbridge March - Czecho-Slovak RSOAdrian Leaper
In A Monastery Garden - Slovak Phil Male Chor/Adrian Leaper
Little Serenade - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinson
Roses Of Picardy - Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinson
Puffin' Billy - RTE Concert Orch/Ernest Tomlinson
Elizabethan Ser - Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinso
Tom Jones Waltz - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper
Vanity Fair - RTE Concert Orch/Ernest Tomlinson
Marigold - Slovak RSO/Gary Carpenter
In A Persian Market - Slovak Phil Male Chor/Adrian Leaper
The Dam Busters March - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper

Customer Reviews:

A Disc Which is Pure Delight!.......2004-03-02

This cd will lift your spirits from the first song right through to the end. I loved every song, even though I was listening to many of them for the first time. This is one of my all-time favorite albums. Try it, you'll like it!

Excellent Sampler Disc From Important Series!.......2000-01-30

If you have always wanted to try out some of Marco Polo's British Light Music series, here is your chance, and for only pennies. This CD whets your appetite for investigating the rest of the series. At first, it seems strange that the orchestras would not be very idiomatic for this music, but the conductor makes these performances shine.There are a few favorites but many pieces that I have never heard before and are welcome in any collection. My favorites are "Sleepy Lagoon", "Dam Busters March", and "Knightsbridge March".These are by Eric Coates, the most famous person on these discs (at least to American Listeners). Fans of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops will recognize "In A Persian Market" with the chanting "Bakseesh, Bakseesh, Allah". Arthur Benjamin is represented by the Jamaican Rhumba,his popular hit (although we need more recordings of his serious music.) Edward German is represented by one work,but it would have been nice to have the Henry VIII dances on here also. You will also recognize "Sleepy Lagoon" and "Roses of Picardy" because they were turned into pop songs in America. Try this one out-it is fun!

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