Combo!

combo!

Track Listings

1. Moanin'

2. Sidewalks of Cuba

3. Dream of You

4. Swing Lightly

5. Castle Rock

6. Powdered Wig

7. Playboy's Theme

8. Tequila

9. Far East Blues

10. Charleston Alley

11. Scandinavian Shuffle

12. Everybody Blow!

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Product Description
Another Great Album from the Creator of the 'Original Peter Gunn Sound'. Recorded in 1960 with the Support of Pete Candeoli, Dick Nash, Johnny Williams, Ronny Lang and Art Pepper.

Combo!,Henry Mancini,RCA Fs Imports,Easy Listening,Easy Listening/Vocal,Instrumental Pop,Lounge,Mood Music,Pop,Soundtracks & Film Scores,Spy Music,TV Soundtracks,Television Music

Combo!

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Fun for Kids and their Grown-ups!
My daughter loves it!!!!
my little one loves this DVD!
We both love it
Fun for kids and adults

Here Come the ABCs [CD/DVD Combo]
They Might Be Giants
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BEZPSC
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

Here Come The ABC's
Alphabet Of Nations
E Eats Everything
Flying V
Q U
Gor For G!
Pictures Of Pandas Painting
D & W
Fake - Believe
Can You Find It?
The Vowle Family
Letter / Not A Letter
Alphabet Lost And Found
I C U
Letter DHapes
Who Put The Alphabet In Alphabetical Order
Rolling O
L M N O
C Is For Conifers
Fake Believe (Type B)
D Is For Drums
Z Y X
Goodnight My Friends
Clap Your Hands
Here In Higglytown (Theme To Disney's Higglytown Hero's)
Hovering Sombrero '05
I Never Go To Work

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No stranger to the realm of children's records, They Might Be Giants have seen success with their CD No! and the book-and-CD combo Bed, Bed, Bed. Their latest CD, Here Come the ABCs, offers up 25 alphabetically themed songs. However, as is their charming way, the two Johns (Flansburgh and Linnell), use the letters as merely the connective tissue, allowing them to pursuit intriguing flights of fancy that consider everything from the relative power of letters and sounds to animal hijinks. Just as they've always done, there are wistful ballads and high octane rockers. TMBG have always been a family-friendly band, and this disc works just fine for adult fans, who can rightfully consider this simply their newest release. --David Greenberger

Customer Reviews:

Fun for Kids and their Grown-ups!.......2007-06-10

I bought "Here Come the ABC's" for a friend for her birthday after she watched it with my son. She adores the set. They Might Be Giants performs wonderfully catchy songs that are both easy to remember and challenge thinking. My son, who is 2, enjoys the puppets and the vivid and sometimes strange animation sequences. Favorite songs in our household include "Alphabet of Nations" (me), "E Eats Everything" (my son), and "Alphabet Lost and Found" (my husband). This set is one that I would recommend to anyone who interacts with young children learning to play with language. It grabs their attention, and they don't mind at all.

My daughter loves it!!!!.......2007-05-30

At least once a day my daughter asks to watch the video. I don't mind because the songs are fun, origional, and educational. I find myself singing along!

my little one loves this DVD!.......2007-05-04

My son has been watching this DVD since he was about 9 months old. He is over a year old now and loves it even more than when we first got it. Its also the only dvd he has that i don't get sick of watching over and over. I can't wait for here come the 123's

We both love it.......2007-04-18

FYI, it is a very loud DVD so do not have the volume up too loud. My 2-year-old and I both love this DVD. He sings the songs and is learning to recognize his ABC's. What a fun way to learn. We use the CD in the car and when he is in the bathtub with his floating letters. He is learning to go to the "QU" letters when he hears them in the song. Great Job!

Fun for kids and adults.......2007-04-15

I purchased this CD/DVD combo based on a recommendation in Family Fun Magazine. I have not been disappointed! It is full of catchy songs that my whole family enjoys. This is not another mind-numbing kids CD. Both my husband and I find ourselves singing along with our sons when we play this CD in the van. Well done!

Welcome To Ralph's World [CD/DVD Combo] [Amazon Exclusive Bonus Content]

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Fantastic!
nice song-writing, but the voice?...
Kids love this guy
M-o-m-m-y needs C-o-f-f-e-e!
My two and a half year old loves it.

Welcome To Ralph's World [CD/DVD Combo] [Amazon Exclusive Bonus Content]
Ralph's World
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Fee Fi Fo Fum
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Dance Around
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Things That I Like
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Surfin' In My Imagination
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Welcome to Ralph's World represents indie-minded musical magician Ralph Covert's leap to the bigs--the bigs, in the kids' game, meaning Disney. Worry not, though, Ralph fans: instead of steering the world-class story spinner behind such all-ages gems as "Kid Astro" and "Old Red No. 7" in a clumsy corporate direction, the label elected to distill 16 of his best and brightest tracks from the six previous Ralph's World discs. Thus we're essentially treated to a greatest-hits package: "Surfin' in My Imagination," "At the Bottom of the Sea," "Sunny Day Rainy Day Anytime Band," and "The Coffee Song" all make the cut, and they're as zippy-joyful-plucky as ever. A few future classics--"We Are Ants" and "What Can You Do with Your Baby Brother"--are left off, but time won't rub the sheen off them; they'll just become something for new fans to eventually "discover." Because this wouldn't be a Disney disc without a bonus, Welcome also packs a multimedia one-two punch: six danceable, throw-your-hands-up videos dot disc two. --Tammy La Gorce

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Made for adults (it's Ralph's band before he started doing children's music) but kid-friendly.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic!.......2007-06-24

Having seen Ralph's World clips on the Disney Channel, I decided to give this cd/dvd a go. As soon as I popped the dvd in, both my children were mesmerized. My one year old stared through the first two songs (she doesn't care for tv usually) then hopped up and started bouncing and dancing. My four year old made me repeat the dvd 4 times! The songs are catchy and fun without being annoying. My husband and I catch ourselves singing the songs even when we aren't listening to them. My only complaint is that I wish the dvd was longer. The cd is nice to listen to at home or in the car, and I can listen to every song unlike many other children's cd's I own. This is a great buy!

nice song-writing, but the voice?..........2007-06-07

Too bad talented song-writers don't always recognize that their voice / singing do not do their songs the best justice. Whenever we play this, someone loses it and turns it off within two songs. It's just that annoying. Too bad, the songs are really good.

Kids love this guy.......2007-05-21

This cd surpasses baby einstein with regards to attention. kids seem to be drawn to this singer - we have this on most days of the week and our daughter dances to it.

M-o-m-m-y needs C-o-f-f-e-e!.......2007-02-07

I LOVE this CD - and having a DVD with it is an extra bonus for us! What a great idea Ralph. We listen to this in the car and my 3 yr old always asks for Ralph's World. We're going to see him live soon and I can't wait too!! The songs are catchy, creative and fun.

My two and a half year old loves it........2007-02-07

Great music and the Disney animation isn't overly offensive.

Yours Truly Angry Mob [Deluxe Edition CD/DVD Combo]

Average customer rating:

very pleasantly surprised
radio friendly
loutish pop (but in a very good way)
Worth a buy
YOURS TRULY: A HARDCORE FAN

Yours Truly Angry Mob [Deluxe Edition CD/DVD Combo]
Kaiser Chiefs
Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

Ruby
The Angry Mob
Heat Dies Down
Highroyds
Love's Not A Competition (But I'm Winning)
Thank You Very Much
I Can Do It Without You
My Kind Of Guy
Everything Is Average Nowadays
Learnt My Lesson Well
Try Your Best
Retirement

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If your previous album was a slow-burning success story, it can be hard to be expected to hit the ground running on the follow-up. Fortunately, the Kaiser Chiefs have done just that on the fantastically titled Yours Truly, Angry Mob. Like Employment, their debut and this album's predecessor, Yours Truly... is full of radio-friendly, hook-ridden tunes that mask cunningly subversive lyrics. The Kaiser Chiefs are very much a Britpop band, which is probably why "Highroyds" opening couplet--"I remember nights out when we were young/They weren't very good, they were rubbish"--sounds like something Jarvis Cocker would sing while being backed by the boys from Blur. And it's this lyrical sentiment that's carried throughout the album, much of which is satire wrapped up in potential singles. Best of all, and a perfect example of this, is "The Angry Mob," sure to be shouted along to by exactly the people it's targeting. It's the rare band that can mock and judge its audience and still be loved by them, but that's exactly what the Kaiser Chiefs have done on Yours Truly, Angry Mob. --Ted Kord

Album Description

Yours Truly, Angry Mob is the Kaiser Chiefs's brilliant follow-up to their debut, Employment.

Kaiser Chiefs were one the great musical success stories of 2005. Fast forward to 2007 and Kaiser Chiefs (Ricky Wilson - lead vocals), Andrew "Whitey" White (guitar), Simon Rix (bass), Nick "Peanut" Baines (keyboards) and Nick Hodgson (drums and vocals) are about to unveil their much anticipated second album.

Yours Truly, Angry Mob wields its musical might from the start in the shape of "Ruby" - an infectious single to rival anything the band have done before. "Angry Mob", a favorite from the band's European festival appearances last year is destined to be a universal fan favorite. "Heat Dies Down" will surely have 'em pogoing in the aisles en masse, while the stunning "Everything Is Average Nowadays" is perhaps the thread linking Yours Truly... with its predecessor. Yours Truly, Angry Mob, as one band member has been heard to utter, "is an album full of big choruses and even bigger guitars". Maybe so. It's also the work of a band hitting their creative stride. All hail the Chiefs!

Deluxe Version Includes: Hard Back Digipak with 24 page booklet DVD containing 6 live tracks recorded in Berlin last year. 10 minute documentary on the recording of Yours Truly, Angry Mob. Audio CD (same track listing as regular version)

Customer Reviews:

very pleasantly surprised.......2007-07-11

I took a risk and bought this album because of the song "Ruby". The entire album turned out to be very good, and I'm quite happy with it. Good catchy songs throughout. Do many people today buy entire albums, instead of just downloading one or two songs from a band? Probably not, and it's a shame. I recommend the album.

radio friendly.......2007-07-08

It is exactly the words radio friendly in amazon's little review that make me flinch. KS have turned into a pop band and they play songs that are nice, but just a little heavier than your average boyband. Too much Kinks, too much other (better) Britpop bands and even Spinal Tap.

Over the top, just not very good.

loutish pop (but in a very good way).......2007-05-14

My first listen was on an iPod, my second-tenth on an excellent car stereo. Do yourself a favor and pump this album out loud. The production screams for speakers.

Worth a buy.......2007-05-12

Solid CD from this UK band, but Ruby Ruby, the first single, is still my favorite.

YOURS TRULY: A HARDCORE FAN.......2007-05-10

Don't know exactly what it is about these guys, but I can't stop listening to this recording! I really really liked their first record, but I really really REALLY like this one. The songs are infectious and make their previous effort seem even more psychic: I PREDICT A RIOT! Indeed, a stampede...on the way to the record store to pick up this baby!

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My Second Favorite Rufus
essential
And again . . .
beautiful
The Game of Want One/Two

Want Two (CD/DVD combo)
Rufus Wainwright
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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ASIN: B000654ZDC
Release Date: 2004-11-16

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Agnus Dei
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Peach Trees
Little Sister
The Art Teacher
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This Love AFfair
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Old Whore's Diet

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A wild-card songwriter with a familial pedigree and an ever-expanding cult retinue, the raffish but assiduous Rufus Wainwright--outré, gay, and sage--is not one to shy away from invigorating his songs with a lurid theatrical honesty. Want Two perhaps reflects Wainwright's revised priorities since stepping back from the recreational medication precipice. Opening number "Agnus Die"--a medieval Catholic liturgy given an eastern flavor and performed with Hungarian instruments--seeks spiritual laundering and clemency, but this virtue is offset by the implied vice and self-loathing of grand finale "Old Whore's Diet," a brilliantly irrational sprawl of skewed genius taking in Latin-American grooves and a doomy operatic Radiohead-esque requiem. Between these polar extremes lies Wainwright's eye for improbable observational finesse. Few others could express the first lovestruck flush of teenage infatuation with such deliberate inarticulacy ("Art Teacher") or envisage the coming of a "Gay Messiah" dripping in testicular fluid. He's evidently an attention-craving naughty boy with a love of Serge Gainsbourg, Elvis Costello and harpsichords, but on Want Two Rufus Wainwright makes sex, drugs, politics--and yes, belated redemption--sound positively velvety. --Kevin Maidment

Customer Reviews:

My Second Favorite Rufus.......2007-07-04

Rufus Wainwright demonstrates his range of skills from bordering on operatic vocals and orchestration on "Agnus Dei" to pop sounds in "The One You love". One of Rufus' greatest talents is creating musical moods appropriate for expressing the story told in his songs. He also draws us in to an assortment of stories and feelings. Amongst the best on this on are Agnus Dei, Peach Trees and The Art Teacher. I appreciate his vocals and orchestrations throughout but the lyrics on about every other song are pretty lurid. But if you love Rufus, you've gotta have it. My favorite Rufus is "Poses [Bonus Track]." But the song "Going to a Town" on his new cd "Release the Stars" is one of the best songs of 2007, reflecting on the impressions one gets lately from spending time in America and anywhere else in the world.

essential.......2007-05-09

Rufo is one of the most important artists of the last years and this work is, in only a word, beautiful!

And again . . ........2006-11-11

This CD is a masterpiece. There is no denying it. Want one and Want two are pieces of work that Rufus will have a hard time creating again. You really do have to listen to both back to back - which may take about 3 hours since they are pretty long, but these are definitly works of art. I encourage all to purchase and listen. I've given both as a set as gifts. It takes a while to warm up to because it's very different. But Rufus displays his fragilness in these two works and backs them up with his strong artistic, soul searching, bold self at the same time. Partake!

beautiful.......2006-08-15

This album has some of the saddest songs - The Art Teacher, This Love Affair, and Waiting for a Dream. The sort of songs that you can put on Repeat for hours.

The Art Teacher is especially poignant for anyone who has had similar experiences.

Waiting for a Dream has spectacular imagery:

"Diving through the rising, through the rising waves of night
Keeping a reflection of you in hindsight
But in turning back the brackish waters will not reflect you
After you have turned the color black of death or something like that..."

also

"There's a fire in the priory
And it's ruining this cocktail party.."

This Love Affair is particularly mournful, but has some odd lines like "I don't know why I'm watching all these white people dancing" (although that means, to me, that watching white people dancing is a pathetic waste of time)

And as always, I love the classical and opera influences.

The Game of Want One/Two.......2006-06-25

It's as if Rufus Wainwright has set a riddle with Want One and Two: how do they work together; how do they work apart? Obviously, artwork and production aside, there is much in both albums worth thinking about together, but some tracks on the two albums seem to point particularly strongly to the desire on the performer/composer's part for Want One and Two to be recognized as halves of a whole.

The opening salvo of each, for example--"Oh What a World" on Want One, "Agnus Dei" on Want Two--point as clearly as possible to musics well outside the pop universe. "Oh What a World," with its continuous reference to Ravel's "Bolero," and "Agnus Dei," with its obvious reference to the Catholic liturgy mixed with imitations of the introductory section of a raga performance, demand comparison: we are asked to go on a journey outside of pop's comfort zone; we start away from home.

But the most fascinating example of parallel tracks on Want One and Two occurs at that magic spot on many albums, track 5 (think of "Running to Stand Still" on "Joshua Tree," "Let Down" on "OK Computer,"). On Want One, it's "Pretty Things," and on Want 2, "The Art Teacher." Why are they parallel tracks? As was said, because of their position at track 5, but also because they are for solo voice and piano (mostly, as there's a brief horn interlude in "The Art Teacher"--still, the overwhelming sense is of a song for voice and piano).

I think these songs are independently impressive and display all the subtlety of songcraft of, say, Schubert's early Lieder. Having said that, considered together I think the two tracks point to the very heart of the Want One/Two conception: that is, the expression of stereotypical aspects of masculine desire and feminine desire. Beyond that, since the two albums represent halves of a whole, they really represent stereotypical aspects of masculine and feminine desire within one person. (I can't help but be reminded of Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund, a phenomenally beautiful work about much the same thing.)

In "Pretty Things," from the masculine Want One, the lyrics express an attraction to the fleeting, momentary beauties of life in the present. In "The Art Teacher," from the feminine Want Two, the expression is entirely different: it is about an infatuation with something that has passed and is gone forever. Want One's track 5 sees beauty everywhere and follows it now, knowing it will pass; Want Two's track 5 sits there pensively, lamenting beauty that it lost and, therefore, can never hope to possess.

There are some interesting things that might be suggested about how the piano part backs these differences up. In Want One, the piano pounds out the beat (relatively speaking), speeds up and slows down with the vocal part; on a more analytical level, the piano states the home key clearly and presents cadential gestures frequently to confirm this. In Want Two, on the other hand, the nervous piano part can't settle down and because of its uniformity tends to obscure the sense of beat; again, more analytically, although the sense of the home key is there, the way in which it is stated is much more subtle.

These are, in fact, Romantic musical stereotypes for gender, and however much we might take issue with them or wish for their dissolution, Rufus has undoubtedly used them to powerful effect. By doing so, he arguably provides in these two songs the clearest window into the comparative conception of the albums not as halves, but as a whole.

Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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At last, oldies but goodies you're not sick of the second time around...
Best Song Missing
where you can find the other 8 songs missing from cd
Where's the rest?
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Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Rachel Sweet , and The Ray Bryant Combo
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Customer Reviews:

At last, oldies but goodies you're not sick of the second time around..........2007-01-26

The movie Hairspray by John Waters boasts a score so good it's almost criminal! This CD contains twelve great songs that deserve much more attention than they ever received; and just one listen proves it.

The great songs on this CD include Toussaint McCall's heartrending ballad "Nothing Takes The Place Of You." Toussaint McCall sings this beautifully and the musical arrangement enhances the beauty of this number. Jan Bradley performs "Mama Didn't Lie" which is another excellent song. Jan sings about protecting her heart from boys who don't want to give her true love. "Foot Stompin'" boasts an infectious beat by The Flares as they sing about dancing to what was once known as "race" music. Excellent!

"You'll Lose A Good Thing" is a very romantic ballad by Barbara Lynn. In this song Barbara reminds her man to treat her well.

One of very favorite numbers on this album is Gene Pitney's "Town Without Pity." Gene delivers this song very well; his voice is strong and energetic. The musical arrangement will stun you, too. Another excellent song is "The Madison Time" by The Ray Bryant Combo. "The Madison Time" is essentially a great instrumental number with a man telling dancers on the dance floor which steps to take. The arrangement is slick, $exy and very catchy, too.

Despite the fact that this CD boasts a fine collection of obscure oldies, the song "Hairspray" was written for the 1988 movie. "Hairspray" represents camp at its best and you will enjoy this number even if it isn't an oldie.

Other great songs on this CD include "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song);" "Shake A Tail Feather" and "The Roach (Dance)."

Some reviewers write that they wish that this CD included more music from the motion picture soundtrack. They are right. I considered making this a four star review for that reason but I concluded that the strength of this CD as it stands merits a five star review. The songs here are just so good I said "Aw, heck" to myself and so I gave it five stars anyway.

The liner notes give the songs credits and John Waters adds a brief essay about the songs on this CD. The graphics are excellent.

Overall, this CD offers a rare opportunity to hear many obscure but wonderful oldies that deserve more play time than they ever will receive. The quality of the sound is excellent even on my portable CD player. Fans of the oldies or movie soundtracks will love this album. May you enjoy this album as much as I have!

Best Song Missing.......2006-10-12

The reason this only gets 4*'s is because it's without the Bunker Hill tune, "Hide And Go Seek (Part 1)".

When the LP was first released, I picked up a copy and was also disappointed not to find the remaining songs from the movie.
For years I had been collecting the songs that brought my best memories
of my youth. Here was a chance to add a few of the rarer ones.

Since then, I've been able to complete my own collection of the tunes of Hairspray. And yes, "Hide And Go Seek" was my number one priority.

I found it on 2 different CD's. "The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 6" on Ace and the ultra-rare, "Do You Remember? 30 Original Golden Oldies" on Mr. Maestro.

Luckily, though, "The Roach", "Footstompin'", "Mama Didn't Lie" and "Nothing Takes The Place Of You" are included in the Hairspray LP/CD, which are very much repsonsible for its 4* rating.

The only so-called weak tunes on this recording are the title track, "Hairspray" and "I Wish I Were A Princess".

where you can find the other 8 songs missing from cd.......2006-05-31

You can find the other 8 songs not on the cd at "Nina's discount records in New Jersey. I did.

Where's the rest?.......2006-04-27

I'd buy this CD in a second if it included all of the songs from the movie.

HIGH WATERS MARK.......2005-12-23

HAIRSPRAY-ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: From outrageous cult director John Waters' most accessible comedy (starring none other than Ricki Lake, Divine, Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry, and Jerry Stiller!), the audio companion to HAIRSPRAY is every bit as much grand, giddy fun as the fabulous flick, thanks to tastefully obscure song selections from the pre-Fab Four era of 60s pop and RNB. Gene Pitney's dramatic TOWN WITHOUT PITY and Barbara Lynn's YOU'LL LOSE A GOOD THING aside, near-forgotten classics such as Ray Bryant's swinging dance instruction tune THE MADISON TIME, the Five Du-Tones' funky frenzy SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER, and Little Peggy March's bubblegum lipsmacker I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS are crafty, blessedly abstract choices. Throw in the Ikettes' (Ike and Tina's backup singers) soul-saturated I'M BLUE (THE GONG GONG SONG), Brenda Lee-wannabe Rachel Sweet's kitschy title number, and not one, but TWO insect ditties (THE ROACH and THE BUG), and you've got a soundtrack that's pure dance nirvana. So tease yourself with HAIRSPRAY today! RATING: FIVE RAT TAIL COMBS

Courage & Patience & Grit - Great Big Sea In Concert [CD/DVD Combo]

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WONDERFUL GOOD!!!!!!
Different, though enjoyable
Courage & Patience & Grit - Great Big Sea In Concert [CD/DVD Combo]
Arrr!! This be a hardy bit of the good stuff, matey!
Great Big Sea and Hear!

Courage & Patience & Grit - Great Big Sea In Concert [CD/DVD Combo]
Great Big Sea
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Release Date: 2006-11-21

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Jack Hinks - Great Big Sea
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Billy Peddle - Great Big Sea
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I'm a Rover - Great Big Sea
A Boat Like Gideon Brown - Great Big Sea
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Old Brown's Daughter - Great Big Sea

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Since they emerged in the early 90s, Newfoundland's own Great Big Sea have gradually consolidated a reputation as one of the greatest neo-Celt bands, from anywhere in the Six Nations or, as in this case, beyond. Drawing upon their homeland's strong Irish and Scottish ancestry and centuries-old seafaring heritage, they have fashioned a roistering, danceable sound and a live presence not unlike a bar-band but operating on a massive scale. But for all their good-time, party-hearty extroversion, they also demonstrate a rare affinity for love songs and more introspective types of material. Recorded in spectacular sound before adoring audiences, this "kitchen party," as one band member described it, is at once intimate and grand, folkloric and modern, acoustic and electric. Traditional instruments like fiddle, tin whistle, accordion are fused seamlessly with electric guitars and trap drums, plus tight and charismatic lead and harmony vocals, creating a spiraling energy that takes the crowd by storm and hurtles from living room speakers like a conquering wave. The CD is accompanied by a must-have DVD, which not only includes 26 tracks of concert footage but four essential music videos, one of which, "Lukey," features a collaboration with the Chieftains. --Christina Roden

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Specially priced 2-disc set! Having sold millions of albums in their native Canada, Great Big Sea is now one of that country's most popular exports. Courage & Patience & Grit: Great Big Sea in Concert features a 26-song DVD with traditional live favorites such as "Jack Hinks," "Scolding Wife," and "Captain Kidd," plus Great Big Sea originals "When I'm Up," "Consequence Free," "Sea of No Cares," and many more, all presented in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound. The DVD also includes 4 music videos, including a rare clip for "Lukey," a song the band recorded with The Chieftains. This specially priced package also includes a separate audio CD of 22 of the concert's 26 tracks (only 22 would fit on one CD!). "Great Big Sea has been more successful than any other contemporary North American band in bringing Anglo-Celtic folk sounds into rock clubs." - Dirty Linen

Customer Reviews:

WONDERFUL GOOD!!!!!!.......2007-07-04

I will admit that I was a bit slow in learning of this excellent group and discovered them quite by accident. I love Celtic music and had recently heard them singing Capt. Kidd on Pandora. I went straight to Amazon and ordered Courage & Patience & Grit. It not only has 20 something songs on the CD, but extra tracks on the DVD portion for the live concert. These guys, Sean, Alan & Bob, are not only extremely musically talented but smart, witty and funny as well. VERY well worth every penny!!!!! I plan on buying more of their product!!!!!

Different, though enjoyable.......2007-05-24

To be honest, they have added a little weight, lost a little pep and seem to be focusing on a little older crowd. These are all just little perceptions that a long time fan would pick up. Some of the songs are done very well, some not so well. I loved Gideon Brown (which is not on the Hard & The Easy CD) but other favorites came off a little flat. I missed Tickle Cove Pond, which I thought would be included surely. Coupled to these disappointments is the fact that Sean seemed to make comments bordering on inappropriate for youngsters during the video performance. Did I enjoy it, yes. As much as the Great Big DVD? No. Their performances in that video may not ever be matched. The music on the Hard & The Easy CD is EXCELLENT and I must suggest you get that CD coupled with this 2 disc set to experience it completely. Great Big Sea is always able to provide truly amazing value with their releases. A video DVD and CD are included in quite a few releases and I look forward to the next one. In summary, this was a good addition but not quite up to par with past presentations.

Courage & Patience & Grit - Great Big Sea In Concert [CD/DVD Combo].......2007-04-12

Good Canadian-Irish group with a distinctive flair for regional music and traditional Irish music. The CD is good, the DVD is better. You get a much better feel for the group and the music by watching it first.

Arrr!! This be a hardy bit of the good stuff, matey!.......2007-03-09

Grab yer sword, pass the jar, stomp yer feet! If ye wurnt a pirate beforehand, ye will be after ye listen to these collecktion of tunes!

Great Big Sea and Hear!.......2007-03-09

The music is fuel that is pulling you and pushing you to emotionally tag along! Fun and somehow soul searching at times... but always the laugh at the end! The blend of voices both touch the inner heart - almost mournfull at times... and then the booming joyfull sounds that bring the full on shine out of you! YOU WILL JOIN IN!!! GREAT BIG LISTEN!!

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In my deck all the time. . . .
IT IS SOMETHING TO BEHOLD ....
If you are a salsa fan/dancer, like me
Salsa how it should be
Buen Disco

Arroz Con Habichuela
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Manufacturer: Sony International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Puerto Rico | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000JJSJBE
Release Date: 2006-11-28

Tracks:

Si La Ves Por Ahi
Te Veo Nena
No Hay Manera
Arroz Con Habichuela
Esa Mujer
Como Tiembla El Alma
Yo No Mendigo Amor
Piensalo
No Te Detengas A Pensar
Un No Se Que

Customer Reviews:

In my deck all the time. . . . .......2007-06-16

This CD somehow has not made it out of my CD deck since I bought it. It is very addicting makes you want to dance.

IT IS SOMETHING TO BEHOLD ...........2007-05-25

The COMMENTS by E. Teran "boricua" are an EXAMPLE of a person who has "very little knowledge" about SALSA MUSIC. Anyone can put "BORICUA" as being the POSTER at AMAZON and claim to be an expert. Being a TRUE BORICUA and musician I am amazed how the Gran Combo can take the SALSA "Rhythm" and keep it FRESH on this album. You need to listen to the Instruments to understand the complexity of the arrangements. I understand that some would prefer to go back to the 30's and 40's as if a "renassiance" will occur in Salsa Music. This is SALSA in the purest form and by the "creators" of the music. Great CD. Beware of "Player Haters !". Salsa Creations POST .......

If you are a salsa fan/dancer, like me.......2007-03-16

Just two words in order to describe the CD - "A must have"

Salsa how it should be.......2007-03-01

I agree with the reviewer in saying that it's not EGC's best album. BUT... compare this album with all the other salsa garbage that has come out in the last few years. Sure there are some great tracks out there, but great albums??? Nope...

This is one of the only salsa albums to come out in the last few years worth paying for (which is why I am!).

You can only applaud people like EGC, Maelo Ruiz, Sonora Poncena, Roberto Roena, and even Victor Manuelle who's last albums have been quality affairs. Sure, not their best work (the exception being Manuelle) but better than the rest of the releases out there.

I miss the 70's, 80's, early 90's salsa as much as everyone else but those days are gone. I only give big claps to the people who are trying to keep quality salsa going.

BUY THE ALBUM!!!

Buen Disco.......2007-02-21

Con perseverancia y sin venderse barato a las tendencias modernas y lo que simplemente esta de moda, El Gran Combo saca un buen disco. Tiene el mismo sonido clasico, de los 80 para aca, sin sonar cansado y aburrido. Las voces suenan bien y la orquesta aun mejor. El loco que dijo que ellos necesitan a Gilberto Santa Rosa para seguir esta pasao o fumo pasto viejo. Este no escucho el ultimo disco que el hizo y fue un desastre. Pero si hizo un buen disco de navidad. Y ademas El Gran Combo es unas de las pocas orquestas que siguen haciendo musica nueva, sin estar viviendo y comiendo y dependiendo solamente en sus exitos del pasado. Este disco es mejor que el que sacaron en el 2004 (ese metieron la pata con el intro de La Gorda Bella) pero el mejor hasta ahora es el de 2001, Nuevo Milenio, Mismo Sabor. Lo recomiendo para los fanaticos de El Gran Combo y los que son fieles a la salsa.

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Upbeat Jazz
If you like Pink Martini
Highly entertaining, keeps you jumping
Cool fusion continues, but start with one of their earlier CDs
Witty, urbane, funky beats

Motifs
Paris Combo
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
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Hey Eugene!

ASIN: B0006SSNPA
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

High, Low, In
Calender
Aquarium
Ennemis Siamois
Etoile Pale
Touriste D'une Vie
Baguee
Motus
Reflet
Prete A Porter
Baron De Chaise
Discordance
Aleas
Je Ne Sais Qui Fumer

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With a sound made up of equal parts bossa nova and classic chanson transported almost unchanged from the 1960s, plus American jazz, Argentinean Tango, bal musette and the Manouche swing made famous by Django Reinhardt, Paris Combo undeniably personifies that city's aesthetic. French music and film tend to share an elegant, humorless, surreal, coolly theatrical artificiality so ingrained that observed or remembered passion becomes more seductive than the real thing. Style-over-substance is merely a different reality, no less involving than daily life. The band's membership includes a guitarist from Madagascar, a keyboardist/trumpeter from Australia, a French drummer and a French-Algerian guitarist, each of whom contribute whimsical, cosmopolitan images from their own travels. Bandleader-singer Belle du Berry's lyrics are wry metaphors, in which estrangement, loss and desire are experienced in nightclubs under the light of pink lampshades and each carefully posed film-noir frame is wreathed in expensive perfume and cigarette smoke. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Upbeat Jazz.......2007-06-24

Paris Combo is such a great upbeat jazz group that you can listen to liven up your day. Put this cd on and it is sure to put you in a good mood. A great combination to go along with anyone who listens to Pink Martini.

If you like Pink Martini.......2006-05-29

You'll love this CD. Obviously you don't have to know a language to enjoy music sung in it. The happy tune of this jazzy CD will make you want to dance in your car, as you make up words so that you can sing along.

Highly entertaining, keeps you jumping.......2006-05-20

I bought this CD on the basis that several reviewers indicated that if a listener liked the works of Pink Martini, that they would like this CD by Paris Combo. Well, they are right.

Many of the things I like about Pink Martini are present here. The work is delightful, playful, fun, and danceable. You will hear the influence of jazz, pop, swing, tango, and sophisticated lounge music. In one song you will hear Kurt Weil's influence and then in the next you hear the nightclub music found in 1940 gangster films. The range of music keeps you on your toes - but all in fun. Great for a cocktail party or to get yourself going on a Saturday morning.

Belle Du Barry, the vocalist, has great presentation. All the lyrics are in French.

Cool fusion continues, but start with one of their earlier CDs.......2006-03-23

They sound too satisfied and confident in their fusions here. The sharp edge of surprise I detect in their earlier work is absent here. This work is lighter, popper, loungier than earlier work, to its detriment. Still, the cool fusion continues-Hot club, boulevard, bossa nova, American swing.... Close listening reveals shifts from one style to another in almost every song, so they're still mixing it up. Maybe the edges are easier to see. Stand-outs: tr 7-Baguée (Big American driving beat subverted by quick trip-tongued French vocal, Gypsy finger-picked guitar). Très cool. tr 9- Reflet (Quick 30s Gypsy-viper instrumental). tr 14- Je ne sais qui fumer (Simple American blues with a cool, Parisian jaunt, swagger). [50:30]

Witty, urbane, funky beats.......2006-02-13

Paris Combo's latest album is a tour of another world, a forgotten era, when music moved your heart but was classy and seductive at the same time.

There is no one today producing a sound like this. Their music will stay with you; it is mesmerising.

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between swing and flamenco
Dan Hicks if he had grown up on flamenco, gypsy, Hot Club
The best album I own

Living Room
Paris Combo
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000AXWH9O
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

Living-room
Terrien D'eau Douce
Senor
Homeron
Je Suis Sourde
Pas A Pas
Ubiquite
Sous La Lune
L'avenir Incertain Du Titanic
Si Mon Amour
Chez Nous
Mobil 'Homme

Customer Reviews:

between swing and flamenco.......2006-11-06

It is a great fusion of various flavors, and as a result it is unexpected and entertaining all the way through.

Dan Hicks if he had grown up on flamenco, gypsy, Hot Club.......2006-03-23

Excellent! An updated European version of Dan Hicks, drawing on flamenco, gypsy, and Arabic strains rather than American roots to complement their Hot Club/cabaret. Exceptionally clean and crisp, to the point of irony. Stand-outs: tr 8-Sous la lune (sexy melancholy, deeply engaging, brooding). tr 9-L'Avenir incertain du Titanic (dark, spiky tango)

The best album I own.......2006-02-13

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Admittedly, I'm not a music aficionado, but of the few dozen albums I own, this one far outshines the others. This is modern music at its best, a sensual melange of jazz, Latin, gypsy, cabaret, and North African/Arabic music.

Every Paris Combo output is simply a collection of brilliant artistry, but this one will be remembered most favourably by history.

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Splendid
Hip, hot, rooted in tradition, cutting edge--and fun!

Paris Combo
Paris Combo
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000AXWH9Y
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

On N'a Pas Besion
Moi, Mon Ame Et Ma Conscience
Je Reve Encore
Les Portes De L'ennui
Irenee
Interlude Potzi
Istanbul
Le Roi De La Foret
St. Exuberant
Si J'avais Ete
Ainsi Soit-il
Valse D'Amour
Obliques
Je Suis Un If
Berry-Bouy

Customer Reviews:

Splendid.......2006-08-03

I really like this CD. It's breezy, fun, acoustic (!), nostalgic... what more could one want?! If you are not familiar with Paris Combo, they are a jazz quintet from France. Belle du Berry supplies the singing, while the guys back her with an acoustic ensemble that blends American jazz and even a little swing with French chansons and even some Algerian / Moroccan music. To give you a little further idea, some of the guitar playing is in reminiscent of Django Reinhart. The sum total is an energetic, eminently listenable sound that will have you accompanying them, even if you don't know what she is singing because it is in French. This debut release is outstanding; in fact, I liked it so much I bought a copy for my brother, who liked it so much he, in turn, shared it with some co-workers. Buy it.

Hip, hot, rooted in tradition, cutting edge--and fun!.......2006-03-23

Quietly slick band with a fresh, inexperienced (that is to say, un-French, more American) vocaliste. Successful mix of Euro-pop, le Hot Club, and lounge. Serious boulevardiers take a big step back toward tradition from the Negresses Vertes and it works. Dramatic. Great fun. Stand-outs: tr 7-Istanbul (Arabic; play it with (1) Dan Hicks: I scare myself; (2) They Might Be Giants: Constantinople), tr 8-Le roi et le forêt (ska), tr 9-St. Exubérant (Spanish/Moorish); tr 15-Berry-Bouy (klezmer) [53:36]

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