A Little Love Will Help

A Little Love Will Help

A Little Love Will Help

Track Listings
 
1. Boogie Children
2. A Little Love Will Help (Instrumental)
3. Accept Me
4. Party Down (Instrumental)
5. Mud Rat
6. Chuda
7. Raw Boogie Clav & Guitar
8. A Little Love Will Help
9. Accept Me (Instrumental)
10. Party Down
11. Boogie Children (Instrumental)

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Miracles do happen. And the discovery of these recordings certainly is one. Although the band name may be unfamiliar to most, the musicians names behind East Bay Rhythm certainly aren't. All of those who are fans of the Headhunters will recognize them as core members of that group. Tucked away on a dusty shelf for over 20 years lay the master tapes of the formation East Bay Rhythm. Thanks to a fortunate chain of events, we can now enjoy for the first time a brand new CD of these historic funk music documents. Drummer James Levi, Bassists Paul Jackson and Freddie Washington, as well as Percussionists Bill Summers and Butch Haynes along with the help of friends and guests such as Carlos' brother Jorgé Santana of Malo, came together in a period between 1976-1980 to record six unbelievably funky tracks. The 11 re-mastered mixes of these songs were directly pulled from the mixing board on the respective day of the recordings and therefore reflect the full intensity, vitality and atmosphere of the sessions. It is almost a miracle that Herbie Hancock (who can be seen in the booklet munching on a sandwich at a visit to the studio) didn't jump on the keys himself. It certainly is no miracle, though, that some of the recordings like the 8 minute long Jazz-Funk firework MUD RAT served as inspiration for his later work. BOOGIE CHILDREN and A LITTLE LOVE WILL HELP are serious Funk bombs; they don't drop harder than that! ACCEPT ME and PARTY DOWN show the development from Funk to Disco, but even here the affinity for pure Funk dominates. Also pleasantly groovy is CHUDA, a psychedelic Cha Cha. Fortunately the label included both vocal and instrumental versions of the songs wherever they were available. After just one listen, it becomes quite obvious: Had these recordings been released 20 years ago, we would all have known them as long time classics in every funk collection. Lucky for us we catch up on that now. Indeed, miracles do happen.

A Little Love Will Help,East Bay Rhythm,Orchard
100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration

Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
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Binding: Audio CD

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ChorusesChoruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
HymnsHymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00008GEKT
Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

  1. Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  2. Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  3. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  4. This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  5. Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  6. God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  7. Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  8. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  9. Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  10. O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  11. Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  12. Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  13. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  14. Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  15. There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  16. Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  17. Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  18. New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  19. Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  20. O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  2. Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  3. In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  4. Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  5. Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  6. Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  7. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  8. To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  9. Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  10. Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  11. Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
  12. He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
  13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
  14. Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
  15. This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
  16. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
  17. Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
  18. Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
  19. O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
  20. Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

  1. Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  2. Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  3. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  4. Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  5. O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  6. O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  7. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  8. We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  9. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  10. Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  11. Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  12. O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  13. O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  14. O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  15. Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  16. O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  17. Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  18. God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  19. O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  20. Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  2. All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  3. Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  4. God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  5. Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  6. Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  7. Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  8. Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  9. Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
  10. God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
  11. O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  13. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  14. For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  15. Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  16. Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

  1. Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  3. O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  4. O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  5. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  6. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
  7. First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
  8. Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
  9. Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
  10. Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
  11. On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  13. O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  14. Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  15. O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  16. Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.
Gentle Words: Shaker Songs
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • beauty, simplicity, and utility
  • Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements
 Gentle Words: Shaker Songs
Polly M. Rupe , John Whitbey , Issachar Bates , David Stutz , Ann Glusker , Lisa Cardwell Ponten , The Tudor Choir , and Doug Fullington
Manufacturer: Loft Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005JIZK
Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

  1. I Will Bow And Be Simple
  2. In Yonder Valley
  3. All Is Summer
  4. O Lord Make Me Pure
  5. Love Is Little
  6. The Burning Day
  7. Circular March
  8. Help Me, O Lord
  9. Heavenly Display
  10. Followers Of The Lamb
  11. Come To Zion
  12. We Must Be Meek
  13. Lay Me Low
  14. Solemn Song
  15. Beautiful Treasure
  16. Peace
  17. Angels Of Heaven
  18. Hunger And Thirst
  19. Dismission Of Great I
  20. Revelation
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  24. Jubilee
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  26. Almighty Savior
  27. Cords Of Love
  28. I Will Go On My Way

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars beauty, simplicity, and utility.......2001-09-12

Of this CD's twenty-eight tracks, eighteen are arrangements by Kevin Siegfried; the remaining ten are straightforward, unadorned performances of Shaker hymns, sung either by the choir in unison, or by a solo voice, as they would have been sung in Shaker services. Occasionally the choir stomps and claps, also as the Shakers would have done. The unison songs and Kevin's settings blend seamlessly together, since Kevin's music is very sensitive to the spirit of the original tunes. His harmonies have an open, rough-hewn quality to them, like early American furniture, sturdy and useful. The music carefully mirrors and supports the text, occasionally employing mixed meter to follow the natural cadences of speech. The settings are largely homophonic, like Lutheran chorales, rendering the text easily comprehensible. Kevin avoids unnecessary embellishments and repetitions, and each piece is a small, well-proportioned gem, averaging about two minutes in length. In the liner notes, Kevin writes of his desire to preserve the Shaker ideals of "beauty, simplicity, and utility" in his settings, and he has succeeded brilliantly; the music is unassuming, serene, and peaceful.

5 out of 5 stars Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements.......2001-06-27

This recording of Shaker Hymns arranged by composer Kevin Siegfried and sung by the very fine Tudor Choir of Seattle is magnificent for several reasons chief of which is the careful blending of text and music in the arrangements. The "gentle words" of these hymns come alive through Siegfried's thoughtful soundscapes, providing the right context for the message of these poignant and life affirming hymns. This is no small task and although the Tudor Choir sings beautifully throughout, it is the arranging that has really caught my ear on this cd; you'd be hard pressed to find a recording of choral works with a better marriage of text and music. Well worth your money, time, and ears.
Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A bargain collection of showtunes
 Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits

Manufacturer: Golden Greats
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005USEJ
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

  1. Ouverture - Orchestra
  2. Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
  3. Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
  4. Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
  5. So in Love - Patricia Morison
  6. You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
  7. Bill - Carol Bruce
  8. Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
  10. I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
  11. This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
  12. Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
  13. Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
  14. Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
  15. Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
  16. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
  17. Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
  18. It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
  19. Make Believe - Jan Clayton
  20. Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
  21. They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
  22. When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
  23. More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
  24. Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
  25. I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman

Tracks:

  1. Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
  2. Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
  3. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
  5. If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
  6. People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
  7. Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
  8. Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
  9. Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
  10. Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
  11. Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
  12. Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
  13. Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
  14. Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
  15. Summertime
  16. Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
  17. Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
  18. It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
  19. You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
  20. We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
  21. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
  22. Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
  23. I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
  24. Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
  25. I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
  2. Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
  3. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
  4. Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
  5. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
  6. Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
  7. South American Way - Carmen Miranda
  8. September Song - Walter Huston
  9. This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
  10. Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
  11. My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
  12. Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
  13. You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
  14. I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
  15. Night and Day - Fred Astaire
  16. I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
  17. Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
  18. Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
  19. Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
  20. Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
  21. Heatwave - Ethel Waters
  22. Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
  23. She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
  24. I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
  25. Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray

Album Description

Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.

Album Details

3 CD set

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19

This bargain collection of showtunes is highlighted by the composition of Kurt Weill and the uniquely rolling tongue of Colette Lyons. I have a complaint about this compilation. It includes "Ol' Man River", but it excludes Al Jolson's rendition of "Ol' Man River." Otherwise, this collection gives you ample bang for your buck.
Carmen (Sung in English)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • English is an asset and a drawback
  • You Will Love Opera After Hearing Carmen In English
  • A wholly credible "Carmen" -- finally!
  • I love Carmen!
 Carmen (Sung in English)
Bizet , Bardon , Gavin , Plazas , Magee , and Parry
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007JGRN
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. In The Plaza
  3. Just Look At That Delicious Morsel
  4. Here Come Our New Soldier Boys
  5. Jose! There Was A Girl Here Looking For You Just Now
  6. Off With You Old Soldier Boys
  7. Corporal! Sir!
  8. We Have Heard The Bell Summon Us To Meet Here
  9. Ah, Just Look!
  10. But Why Hasn't She Come, Our Carmencita?
  11. Love's A Bird Wild As Any Rebel
  12. Carmen! We Will Follow You High And Low!
  13. The Cheek Of It!
  14. Give Me News Of My Mother!
  15. Your Dear Mother And I Were Leaving Church This Morning
  16. I See My Mother's Face!
  17. Wait A Moment - I'm Going To Read The Letter
  18. Come And Help
  19. So, Corporal: Tell Me What Happened
  20. Well, Carmencita: What Do You Have To Say For Yourself?
  21. Where Are You Taking Me?
  22. There's An Old Bar In The City
  23. Careful - It's Lieutenant!
  24. Entr'acte
  25. From Far Away Mysterious Sounds
  26. Bravo, Bravo! More! Keep Dancing!
  27. Hurrah! Hurrah! The Torero!
  28. Who's That? It's Escamillo, The Bullfighter From Granada
  29. Hurrah! Hurrah! The Torero!
  30. You're Most Kind
  31. We'll Come With You, Senor Torero
  32. Toreador, Be Ready!
  33. At Last! We Got Rid Of Them As Quickly As We Could
  34. There's A Little Job That We're Starting!
  35. Being In Love Is Not A Reason

Tracks:

  1. To Bid You Welcome To Our Bar
  2. La La La La La La La La...
  3. Back To Camp!... Go At Once!
  4. That Flow'r You Threw To Me I Treasured
  5. No, It's Not Love At All!
  6. Hello! Carmen!
  7. Lieutenant Fair, It's True
  8. The Sky Above The Open Road
  9. Entr'acte
  10. Keep Going, Dear Old Friend, Kep Going!
  11. Right! Let's Stop For A While
  12. Shuffle! Cut Them!
  13. In Vain You Would Avoid The Bitter Things They're Saying
  14. You're Back!
  15. As For That Man, It Should Be Easy!
  16. Is This The Place?
  17. I Say That There's Nothing To Fear
  18. It's Him! I'm Sure It's Him Over There!
  19. Escamillo Is My Name, And I Come From Granada
  20. She Had A Lover Here
  21. Hola! Hola! Jose!
  22. You Should Take Care, Carmen
  23. Alas! Jose, Your Mother Is Ill
  24. Entr'acte
  25. A Few Cuartos! A Few Cuartos!
  26. Here They Come! Here They Come!
  27. If You Love Me, Carmen
  28. It's You! It's Me!
  29. Viva! Viva! What A Corrida!

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars English is an asset and a drawback.......2004-07-20

The best thing about this recording of Carmen is the libretto. Conductor David Parry penned this facile and dramatic English translation. He avoids the pitfalls of literal translation to achieve an idiomatic flow that matches the rhythm of the original lyrics. I use this as a reference libretto for any of the French Carmens.

Unfortunately, the performance suffers from being sung in English. The singers declaim their parts with such proper British diction that Carmen comes across as a school marm. The spoken dialog is delivered beat for deliberate beat and is dripping with reverb. It makes the plaza, tavern and mountain pass all sound like a sewer pipe.

This is a good first Carmen for someone trying to understand the work. The libretto itself is a good investment for further listening. For an enjoyable performance with an emphasis on character and action, I recommend Regina Resnik on the London Double Decker set.

5 out of 5 stars You Will Love Opera After Hearing Carmen In English.......2004-02-09

What a perfect introduction to opera. This newly released recording will surely get you hooked into opera. Carmen, a French opera by Georges Bizet, is the most recognizable and most popular in the opera world. It's famous melodies- the overture, the Habanera, The Toreador Song have all been featured in everything from cellular phone ring tones to Superbowl Commercial (last year's Superbowl with The "Opera In English" label has been making Italian operas into English for a number of years now. Also on the market are Verdi's La Traviata in English (with soprano Valerie Masterson as Violetta) Handel's Julius Caesar with Janet Baker and even Wagner's epic Ring Of The Nibeling sung in English. This is a terrific recording and I highly recommend it if you want to get into opera. Listen to this version first and then try the real, original French version Bizet had written. Patricia Bardon is sensational, sexy and dramatic as Carmen.

The real strength of this version is the dynamic drama. With the advantage of being sung in English, we get better insight on characters' emotions and motives, and we understand the drama a lot better. Carmen is all about great drama. Bizet drew the plot from the French writer Prosper Merimee's dark short story. Carmen is the ultimate femme fatale- a devil-may-care, sexy Gypsy living in Spain, seduces the conservatively raised soldier Don Jose, stealing him away from his fiancee, the passive Micaela, living a life of underground smuggling and rowdy taverns. "Habanera" and "The Gypsy Song and Dance" are very expressive of Carmen's extraordinarily liberal lifestyle. Don Jose, however, has fallen deeply in love- as he shows us in his song/aria "The Flower Song". But Carmen soon becomes tired of his constancy. Don Jose wants a committed, monogamous relationship with Carmen. But Carmen will not submit to love, since she is first and foremost a carnal creature. Eventually, she falls for the handsome Toreador Escamillo. Don Jose, consumed by jealousy, stabs Carmen at a bullfight after Carmen declares her love for Escamillo and rejects Don Jose's love. Don Jose's crazed, obscessive personality shines through in the English version as well. This tragedy has been done in English before so don't think this is the first time. Back in the 50's, there was a film, starring black actors "Carmen Jones" which was treated the same way as this opera- more like an English Broadway musical and with the dubbed singing voice of Marilyn Horne as Carmen. All in all, this recording is excellent.

5 out of 5 stars A wholly credible "Carmen" -- finally!.......2003-09-17

This recording really sells "Carmen" as a drama. Although I have two other recordings of this opera and have seen it performed several times, it never quite worked for me dramatically. But thanks to the fine performances, conducting, and translation here, I've become a "Carmen" convert. Producing a good English-language performance of a foreign opera, especially a warhorse like "Carmen," is much more difficult than it might appear. You need performers who not only can sing the parts (of course) but also can sing *English* and make it halfway intelligible and make it sound like English and make it dramatically convincing to English-speakers. The singers on this recording do an excellent job all around. Don't be put off if you don't recognize their names -- they are up to the task musically and (especially) in their acting. Admittedly, as with *all* English-language recordings, some passages are very hard to understand without reading along, but most of the time the words are clear and effective. I would recommend this recording to any opera beginner or opera lover, even those who normally turn up their noses at performances in translation.

4 out of 5 stars I love Carmen!.......2003-08-15

I do. I can think of no other opera with more melodic inventiveness, and few others with so sure a dramatic pulse. Carmen is popular and it thrills me to say that it is also a very good opera - not always true of popular things.

And what of this recording? Carmen sits well in English, so it is good to hear in translation, although some of the detais in the text jar. Escamillo refers to Jose as "my dear", which sounds rather peculiar, and the guide's line to Micaela: "it's not exactly inviting, is it?" sounds distinctly Middle England rather than Rural Spain. Some of the performers, not least Carmen herself, make the words work, although there are long tracts, especially with the chorus, where the language is distinctly indistinct.

The soloists are, by and large, strong. Patricia Bardon's deep, Handel-friendly voice adapts well to Carmen and she colours the music with phenomenal detail, sounding sexy and provocative from the start with an edge of pride and anger that emerges as the show goes on. She is out of her depth above the stave, though, and some extra top notes in the second act don't show her off to her best advantage. I have previously said that Julian Gavin is poorly served by recordings, though here he sounds much more even and gives a thrilling and musical performance (but his wooden spoken lines let him down). Mary Plazas is a lovely Micaela, rich-voiced and sincere (and word-perfect), but Garry Magee sounds miscast as Escamillo, lacking the ballast at the bottom of the voice to do justice to this tricky role.

The supporting cast is good (Mary Hegarty seems to do nothing but Frasquita these days!) but the really treasurable thing is the conducting. Stepping out of Italian Ottocento, David Parry turns his hand to this French Comedie with an appropriate lightness of touch. His pacing and handling of the set pieces is exemplary and the enrtractes go with a real swing.

A pleasure, then, for the Carmen naive or a novelty for the Carmen-acquainted. I nearly wrote Carmen-weary - but I don't think it's possible.
A Little Love Will Help
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Good God that is funky
 A Little Love Will Help
East Bay Rhythm
Manufacturer: 7 Bridges Recordings
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AXWH6W
Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

  1. Boogie Children
  2. A Little Love Will Help (Instrumental)
  3. Accept Me
  4. Party Down (Instrumental)
  5. Mud Rat
  6. Chuda
  7. Raw Boogie Clav & Guitar
  8. A Little Love Will Help
  9. Accept Me (Instrumental)
  10. Party Down
  11. Boogie Children (Instrumental)

Product Description

The 11 re-mastered mixes of these songs were directly pulled from the mixing board on the respective day of the recordings and therefore reflect the full intensity, vitality and atmosphere of the sessions. It is almost a miracle that Herbie Hancock (who can be seen in the booklet munching on a sandwich at a visit to the studio) didn't jump on the keys himself. It certainly is no miracle, though, that some of the recordings like the 8 minute long Jazz-Funk firework MUD RAT served as inspiration for his later work.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good God that is funky.......2006-05-29

this is onw of the funkiest albums ever recorded. The level of funk is surpassed only by James Brown, Parliament, and possibly Sly and the Family Stone. Fans of these bands will enjoy this material. To reitterate one more time, this is a funky funky album of funked up funk
Last Rose of Summer
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Last Rose of Summer-Deanna Durbin
  • Last Rose of Summer - flat and lifeless
 Last Rose of Summer
Deanna Durbin
Manufacturer: Memoir Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JKEJ
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

  1. When April Sings
  2. It's Foolish But It's Fun
  3. My Own
  4. Kiss Me Again
  5. Perhaps
  6. Love At Last
  7. More And More
  8. Any Moment Now
  9. Can't Help Singing
  10. Amapola
  11. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
  12. Always
  13. Poor Butterfly
  14. It's Raining Sunbeams
  15. The Turntable Song
  16. You Wanna Keep Your Baby Looking Nice, Don't You?
  17. Something In The Wind
  18. It's Only Love
  19. Someone To Care For Me
  20. When The Roses Bloom Again
  21. Love Is All
  22. Loch Lomond
  23. Estrellita
  24. The Last Rose Of Summer

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Last Rose of Summer-Deanna Durbin.......2006-02-26

You have sent an e-mail inviting me to give my opinion on this
item.I am sorry I cannot go over 2 stars as unfortunately there
is a defect on last track of the record, precisely on the song
"The last Rose of Summer".Anyhow I intend to buy other Deanna
Durbin's records as I enjoy very much her voice, but unfortunately the wallet is empty now.
Thanks for all your help on trying to find "Shane: a Tribute to Victor Young"but no euccess. I will try to buy another item later.

3 out of 5 stars Last Rose of Summer - flat and lifeless.......2004-09-16

This is a good CD only because of Deanna Durbin, but it is not a good CD for the following:

- It's stated right on the back of the jewel case that the source material used was "original 78 rpm records."
- The music is so compressed that there is no-longer any dynamic range left. I imagine the producers did this to eliminate any surface noise from the source material. But sense the source material was records you need to expect some surface noise, and to try and eliminate all of the surface noise is not good. Because the music becomes so compressed it starts to sound flat with no dynamic range at all. I understand these recordings are mono and not stereo, but there should be some amount of dynamic range to the sound. These recordings sound flat and lifeless.

Therefore, I do not recommend that you buy this CD look else where.
Die Zauberflöte [Highlights]
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    		Die Zauberflöte [Highlights]

    Manufacturer: Gala
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    ASIN: B000006O27
    Release Date: 2000-06-06

    Tracks:

    1. Act I. Intro: 'Help! Help, Or I Am Lost' - Fritz Wunderlich/Corry Van Beckum/Cora Canne-Meijer/Annie Delorie
    2. Act I: 'Where Am I?' - Fritz Wunderlich
    3. Act I: 'The Birdcatcher, That's Me' - Jan Derksen
    4. Act I: 'Hey There!...What's That?' - Fritz Wunderlich/Jan Derksen/Corry Van Beckum/Cora Canne-Meijer/Annie Delorie
    5. Act I. Aria: 'This Portrait Is Enchantingly Beautiful' - Fritz Wunderlich
    6. Act I. Qnt: 'Hm, hm, hm...!' - Jan Derksen/Fritz Wunderlich/Corry Van Beckum/Cora Canne-Meijer/Annie Delorie
    7. Act I. Duet: 'In Men Who Feel Love' - Maria Van Dongen/Jan Derksen
    8. Act I. Finale: 'This Path Leads To Your Goal' - Fritz Wunderlich
    9. Act I: 'Let These Boys' Words Of Wisdom' - Fritz Wunderlich
    10. Act I: 'Bold Stranger, Where Do You Wish To Go?' - Albert Van Haasteren/Fritz Wunderlich
    11. Act I: 'How Powerful Your Magic Sound Is' - Fritz Wunderlich
    12. Act II. Qnt: 'What? What? What?' - Corry Van Beckum/Cora Canne-Meijer/Annie Delorie/Jan Derksen/Fritz Wunderlich
    13. Act II. Trio: 'Am I To See You No More, My Dear One?' - Maria Van Dongen/Albert Van Haasteren/Fritz Wunderlich
    14. Act II: 'Tamino! Tamino! Will You Then Utterly Abandon Me?' - Jan Derksen/Jan Waaijer
    15. Act II. Aria: 'A Girl Or A Little Wife' - Jan Derksen
    16. Act II. Finale: 'Whoever Walks Along This Path So Full Of Troubles' - Fritz Wunderlich/Maria Van Dongen
    17. Act II. 'We Have Walked Through Flames' - Maria Van Dongen/Fritz Wunderlich
    18. Act II. 'Papagena, Papagena, Papagena!' - Jan Derksen
    Wagner: The Valkyrie
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • "The death-doomed alone are destined to look on me."
    • Breathtaking, powerful, accessible, not just an alternative
    • Absolutely Breathtaking!
    • A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring.
    • The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible
    		 Wagner: The Valkyrie

    Manufacturer: Chandos
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    ASIN: B00004YU6Z
    Release Date: 2000-11-28

    Tracks:

    1. Act I: Prld - English Nat Opr Orch/Reginald Goodall
    2. Act I, Scene 1: The Storm Drove Me Here - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
    3. Act I, Scene 1: This House And This Wife - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
    4. Act I, Scene 1: Evil Fortune's Never Far From Me - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
    5. Act I, Scene 2: There He Lay, Feeble And Faint - Margaret Curphey/Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios
    6. Act I, Scene 2: Through Field And Forest - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
    7. Act I, Scene 2: Friedmund No One Could Call Me - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
    8. Act I, Scene 2: The Neidings Raided Again - Alberto Remedios
    9. Act I, Scene 2: So The Norn Who Dealt You This Fate - Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
    10. Act I, Scene 2: I Know A Troublesome Race - Clifford Grant
    11. Act I, Scene 3: A Sword Was Pledged By My Father - Alberto Remedios
    12. Act I, Scene 3: Are You Awake? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
    13. Act I, Scene 3: My Husband's Kinsmen - Margaret Curphey
    14. Act I, Scene 3: Yes, Loveliest Bride - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
    15. Act I, Scene 3: Winter Storms Have Vanished (Siegmund's Spring Song) - Alberto Remedios
    16. Act I, Scene 3: You Are The Spring - Margaret Curphey
    17. Act I, Scene 3: Oh Sweetest Enchantment - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
    18. Act I, Scene 3: The Stream Has Shown My Reflected Face - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
    19. Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund Call Me, And Siegmund Am I! - Alberto Remedios
    20. Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund, The Walsung, Here You See! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey

    Tracks:

    1. Act II, Scene 1: Go Bridle Your Horse, Warrior Maid! - Norman Bailey
    2. Act II, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Brunnhilde's Battle Cry) - Rita Hunter
    3. Act II, Scene 1: The Usual Storm, The Usual Strife - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
    4. Act II, Scene 1: Pretend That You Don't Understand! - Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
    5. Act II, Scene 1: Now It's Come To Pass! - Norman Bailey
    6. Act II, Scene 1: So This Is The End Of The Gods And Their Glory - Ann Howard
    7. Act II, Scene 1: You Never Learn What I Would Teach You - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
    8. Act II, Scene 1: What Must I Do? - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
    9. Act II, Scene 1: Hiaha! Hiaha! Hoyotoho! - Rita Hunter/Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
    10. Act II, Scene 2: Fricka Has Won The Fight - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    11. Act II, Scene 2: When Youth's Delightful Pleasures Had Waned - Norman Bailey
    12. Act II, Scene 2: She Refused To Reveal More About It - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
    13. Act II, Scene 2: There's More To Tell - Norman Bailey
    14. Act II, Scene 2: Yet One Can Accomplish What I May Not - Norman Bailey
    15. Act II, Scene 2: But The Walsung, Siegmund - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    16. Act II, Scene 2: Then Siegmund Must Fall In His Fight? - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    17. Act II, Scene 2: I Give You My Blessing, Nibelung Son! - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
    18. Act II, Scene 2: No, Have Mercy - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

    Tracks:

    1. Act II, Scene 2: So I Obey His Command - Rita Hunter
    2. Act II, Scene 3: Rest Here For A While; Stay By My Side! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
    3. Act II, Scene 3: Away! Away! - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
    4. Act II, Scene 3: Where Are You, Siegmund? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
    5. Act II, Scene 4: Siegmund! Look At Me! (Announcement Of Death) - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios
    6. Act II, Scene 4: And If I Come - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
    7. Act II, Scene 4: Then Greet For Me Walhall - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
    8. Act II, Scene 4: Woe! Woe! Sister And Bride - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
    9. Act II, Scene 4: Two Lives Now Lie In Your Power - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
    10. Act II, Scene 5: Charms Of Sleep Are Sent To Still - Alberto Remedios
    11. Act II, Scene 5: I Hear Your Call - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
    12. Act II, Scene 5: Wehwalt! Wehwalt! - Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

    Tracks:

    1. Act III, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Ride Of The Valkyries) - Katie Clark/Anne Evans/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Shelagh Squires/Anne Conoley
    2. Act III, Scene 1: Shield Me And Help - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
    3. Act III, Scene 1: Hear While I Tell You - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
    4. Act III, Scene 1: Pray Suffer No Sorrow For Me - Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne...
    5. Act III, Scene 1: Fly Him Swiftly, Away To The East! - Rita Hunter
    6. Act III, Scene 1: O Radiant Wonder! (Parting Salute) - Margaret Curphey
    7. Act III, Scene 1: Stay, Brunnhild! - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
    8. Act III, Scene 2: Where Is Brunnhild? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
    9. Act III, Scene 2: Weak-Spirited, Womanish Brood! - Norman Bailey
    10. Act III, Scene 2: Here I Am, Father - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    11. Act III, Scene 2: No More Will You Ride From Walhall - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
    12. Act III, Scene 2: Did You Not Hear What I Decreed? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
    13. Act III, Scene 3: Was It So Shameful - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    14. Act III, Scene 3: I Know So Little - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    15. Act III, Scene 3: You, Who This Love Into My Heart Revealed - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    16. Act III, Scene 3: You Indulged Your Love - Norman Bailey
    17. Act III, Scene 3: Unworthy Of You This Foolish Maid - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    18. Act III, Scene 3: You Fathered A Glorious Race - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
    19. Act III, Scene 3: In Long, Deep Sleep - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
    20. Act III, Scene 3: Farewell, My Valiant, Glorious Child! (Wotan's Farewell) - Norman Bailey
    21. Act III, Scene 3: These Eyes So Warm And So Bright - Norman Bailey
    22. Act III, Scene 3: Loge, Hear! Come At My Call! - Norman Bailey
    23. Act III, Scene 3: Magic Fire Music - Norman Bailey

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars "The death-doomed alone are destined to look on me.".......2007-06-12

    Okay, so we have the Solti, Bohm, Karajan, Levine, Janowski, Goodall, and Sawallisch Rings on the market (I haven't listened to the other Ring recordings yet, sorry to say). And all of these leave me to one conclusion: the many differences lead me to believe that all of these ring sets have their own authenticities and setbacks. And here they are:

    TIMING (Estimate):
    Solti's Ring: 14 hours, 30 minutes
    Bohm's Ring: 13 hours, 30 minutes
    Karajan's Ring: 14 hours, 50 minutes
    Goodall's Ring: 16 hours, 50 minutes
    Janowski's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes
    Levine's Ring: 15 hours, 20 minutes
    Sawallisch's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes

    CONDUCTING:
    Solti: Solti's conducting is driven with sheer muscle, but sometimes he makes the Ring overemotional. His Walkure & Gotterdammerung Preludes are clear examples: they're annoyingly bombastic. Nonetheless he almost seldom loses control with anything. His clear focus on the drama is astonishing.

    Bohm: I must say his live Bayreuth recording brings out some of the best. He puts more faith in the orchestral score, but he also gives it more intensity. His tempi are some of the quickest, but they still don't seem rushed at all (except maybe "Wohin schleich'st du eilig und schlau"). I especially like his "Forging Scene" & "Hagen Summons the Vassals"; both are the most energetic on disc.

    Karajan: Karajan's chamber approach is very interesting. Instead of going for the drama or the energy, the conductor goes for the beauty. Almost everything in his Ring sounds very ethereal because of his excessive use of lyricism. His orchestral preludes (except Walkure Act 1) sound more beautiful than others, and much of the soft parts (such as Siegfried Act Three Scene Three) are controlled nicely. His "Funeral March" and "Immolation" are recommendable. Siegfried Act Three Scene Two could have improved with more tension.

    Goodall: Oh, boy. While I do praise Goodall with his amazing attention to detail, his ridiculously sluggish tempi will tick some Wagnerites off: everything is slower than adagio moderato. But I did enjoy listening to the slow beauty of his "Wotan's Farewell/Magic Fire Music". This was recorded live and sung in English.

    Janowski: This is a very classical Ring. Instead of bombast, spacious, or lyrical passion, maestro Janowski gives us the straightforward approach. He goes straight for Wagner's original intentions (precise tempi, dynamics, flow of leitmotivs, etc.), which makes this another exquisite Ring. "Hagen Summons the Vassals" is probably the fastest I've ever heard (along with Sawallisch's). Rheingold Scene Four can be best described as "sensational".

    Levine: While he does stay true to the score like Bohm, this conductor makes for a somewhat dull Ring. His handling of the orchestra is nice, but the moderately slow tempi he chooses is flawed. It should be more animated. His beautiful "Funeral March" and "Erda's Warning" are two of the few flawless features.

    Sawallisch: I guess you can say that Sawallisch is half-Karajan, half-Janowski. While he does stay true to the orchestral score like Janowski, he also puts in a little Karajan-like lyricism. At some points he loses track with orchestra and singers (as does every live recording) but Bohm has more control. This was also recorded live.

    ORCHESTRA:
    Solti's Vienna Philharmonic: The woodwinds are the most beautiful in Solti's Ring (the "Forest Murmurs" is clear evidence of that). French horns and Wagner tubas make this a recommended listening. The strings in "Heda Heda Hedo" could've added a bit more work, but they are strikingly spectacular everywhere else. The orchestra gives it their all in Siegfried Act Two & Three, but they are at their weakest in Walkure Act One & Three (Bohm's Bayreuth does it better). Overall, it's the loudest and certainly most bombastic out of all the Ring orchestras combined.

    Bohm's Bayreuth Festival: The ultimate Wagnerian orchestra gives it their all. The brass both high and low are the most powerful, while the woodwinds are the most delicate. The strings are muffled only a few times, otherwise the eighteen anvils are perfectly loud and clear. Erda's scenes aren't as effective as Janowski's, but the entire Walkure is more successful than Janowski's when it comes to tone & technique. Overall, this orchestra is the most dramatic.

    Karajan's Berlin Philharmonic: The entire orchestra sounds polished, not to say that it is bad. Indeed the drama is still there, but much of the suspense is lacking (the scenes with Fasolt and Fafner come to mind). The brass sometimes overpowers the strings, which can be a serious problem. Gotterdammerung "Three Norns" Scene sounds very mysterious, very eerie.

    Goodall's English National Opera: This orchestra sounds nice, even if the sluggishness can bring them down at times. The Flight of the Valkyries doesn't sound too good in a slow tempo, but the entire orchestra does sound lucid here. Siegfried Act One Prelude is the creepiest. All of the leitmotivs are heard loud and clear, just like in Janowski's version.

    Janowski's Staatskapelle Dresden: This orchestra has the same force & flair as does Bohm's Bayreuth Festival, only Dresden sounds much clearer due to the fantastic digital sound. Even minor details are found in this Ring. I can hear harps in Flight of the Valkyries! The strings imitate the Siegfried forest very well, while the woodwinds representing the songbird are wonderful (but not as wonderful as Solti's songbird). Dresden's "Magic Fire Music" (along with Berlin's) is the most extravagant.

    Levine's Metropolitan Opera: The brass and woodwinds are the true stars. The strings sound too tired to continue on in Siegfried & Gotterdammerung. The Finale to Rheingold is absolutely stunning (the trumpets and trombones will not disappoint), and the Second Act of Walkure is the most impressive, the most refined.

    Sawallisch's Bavarian State: Wrong notes in this live recording won't matter, as the entire orchestra gets everything going in all four nights at the opera. The strings never surrender to imperfection, and the winds are marvelously aligned. I just wish that some of the singers would keep up with the orchestra.

    SINGERS:
    -Wotan
    Solti: Hans Hotter is the superior Wotan. He sounds powerful throughout the Ring (except Rheingold, in which a less stellar George London performs).

    Bohm and Janowski: Theo Adam in Bohm's live recording is another treat. While he is not as equally impressive as Hotter, he can certainly conjure up everlasting emotions. Adam sounds weaker in Janowski's studio recording, but he still doesn't disappoint.

    Karajan: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau plays Wotan in "Rheingold," while Thomas Stewart replaces Fischer-Dieskau in "Walkure" and "Siegfried". I don't think Fischer-Dieskau was a good choice; he sounds too humane and too light. Stewart makes an astounding improvement in both "Walkure" and "Siegfried".

    Goodall: Norman Bailey has that divine spark that Hotter used to cherish. He's heavy and unblemished, and he handles the English text with flair and sheen.

    Levine: James Morris is a notch below Hotter, Adam, and Bailey, but he overpowers Fischer-Dieskau pretty much throughout the Levine's Ring.

    Sawallisch: I may be biased, but Robert Hale just didn't do it for me. He sounded dull and tedious, and his Wotan's Farewell wasn't enough to sadden me.

    -Brunnhilde
    Solti and Bohm: Birgit Nilsson is the best Brunnhilde on the market. Her Valkyrie cry is delightful, and her final scene in Gotterdammerung is brilliant beyond belief.

    Karajan: Regine Crespin is without a doubt one of the finest Brunnhildes after Nilsson. She's fantastic in Walkure Act Three. I just wish she stayed on as the Valkyrie later on in the Ring (Helga Dernesch is no good in Gotterdammerung, sorry to say).

    Goodall: Rita Hunter is at her strongest in Walkure and Siegfried. She is at her weakest in Gotterdammerung. What may have caused her downfall in the fourth installment? "The world may never know."

    Janowski: Jeannine Altmeyer is basically the most controversial Brunnhilde on CD. Some people say that she's too light and weak, while others say she sounds young and very enchanting. I'm with those who think Altmeyer was a good choice, but you yourself (the shopper) are going to have to decide whether she's good or not.

    Levine and Sawallisch: Hildegard Behrens is just like Nilsson and Crespin: while she's not the best, she is definitely another perfect Brunnhilde of choice. She's at her most dazzling when she performs Walkure (Levine) and Siegfried (Sawallisch).

    -Siegmund & Sieglinde
    Let's see. For the Siegmunds, we have James King for Solti and Bohm. Jon Vickers for Karajan, Alberto Remedios for Goodall, Siegfried Jerusalem for Janowski, Gary Lakes for Levine, and Robert Schunk for Sawallisch. For the Sieglindes, we have Regine Crespin for Solti, Leonie Rysanek for Bohm, Gundula Janowitz for Karajan, Margaret Curphy for Goodall, Jessye Norman for both Janowski and Levine, and Julia Varady for Sawallisch. Hmm . . . Jerusalem is good . . . and so is Vickers . . . Janowitz is charming, and so is . . . Oh, what the heck? All the singers for Siegmund and Sieglinde are fantastic. Two exceptions, though: Robert Schunk doesn't sound heroic enough, and Jessye Norman for Levine's Ring doesn't sound young and innocent enough.

    -Siegfried
    Solti and Bohm: Wolfgang Windgassen may very well be the best Siegfried for the ages. His `Forging Scene" in both renditions are defiantly inspiring. His last scene in Gotterdammerung is celestial and overwhelming.

    Karajan: Jess Thomas (Siegfried) and Helge Brilioth (Gotterdammerung) may not be as ideal as Windgassen, but they do know how to be a magnificent heldentenor. Thomas pulls it off with Act One and Three.

    Goodall: Wow! What a singer that Alberto Remedios! He never drags in either of the last two installments, and he uses the correct emotions in every scene that he is in.

    Janowski and Sawallisch: Rene Kollo's Siegfried is a poetically expressive one. In Janowski's version he sounds playful when he's in Mime's home, and he sounds willed when he's in the Gibich Hall. He is not good enough in Sawallisch's version, however. His tiresome "Forging Scene" is obvious evidence of that.

    Levine: Oh, Reiner Goldberg. At least you tried. Seriously, he sounds too tedious (especially in Gotterdammerung Act Three Scene Two) and too old. I don't know Levine should've chose Kollo when he recorded his Ring.

    -Alberich
    Solti and Bohm: Gustav Niedlinger has a heaviness that overwhelms a few other baritones. When he sings his only sequence in Gotterdammerung Act Two Scene One, his emotion is so pure that his son Hagen would've drowned himself in tears (Too melodramatic? Sorry about that.). The only problem is that his character sounds too one-dimensional. Alberich isn't just some cardboard-cutout bad guy. He has a very good reason why he wants to take revenge on the world. Overall, Niedlinger is amazing throughout Wagner's Ring (He deserves many awards for "Bin ich nun frei?").

    Karajan: I guess you can say that Zoltan Kelemen tries his best throughout. He is not good in Rheingold, but he gets better in Siegfried and Gotterdammerung.

    Goodall: Derek Hammond-Stroud is three-dimensional, but not that much. Still, he can sound very demanding in Rheingold Scene One and Siegfried Act Two Scene One.

    Janowski: Siegmund Nimsgern may be the most humane Alberich yet, but it's all good. He sings with more passion than Kelemen and more robustness than Hammond-Stroud. Niedlinger's ferociousness puts him below, however. "Schaf'st du, Hagen, mein sohn?" is noteworthy.

    Levine and Sawallisch: Ekkehard Wlaschiha is one hell of a vigorous Alberich. I praise him in Rheingold Scene One and Three. His performance in Siegfried (both versions) could've improved with more distrustfulness towards Mime and the Wanderer.

    -Mime
    Solti and Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is the creepiest Mime ever known to humankind. This dwarf outsings other Mimes on the market. When he sings "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" his anger and fear is the most effective to almost all Ring listeners.

    Bohm: Erwin Wohlfahrt wins second place. He gives a first-rate performance in Siegfried Act One, but loses some of his edge in Act Two. He is an exceptional Mime nonetheless. Look for him in Karajan's Rheingold, also.

    Goodall: Gregory Dempsey isn't emotional enough. He doesn't sound fearful or depressed at all, which makes him the dullest Mime for the Ring.

    Janowski: Peter Schreier is for Siegfried, while Christian Vogel is for Rheingold. Vogel is less than perfect, while Schreier is way beyond outstanding. Schreier is less ghoulish and more benevolent, more three-dimensional than Stolze and Wohlfahrt. The only flaw I can find is his handling of "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" He could've added a bit more fear in that sequence.

    Levine: Heinz Zednik is yet another excellent mime. He is equal to Schreier when it comes to humaneness and lyricism. His performance in Rheingold Scene Three is pure gold, while his performance in Siegfried (particularly "Willkommen, Siegfried!") is a stunning achievement.

    Sawallisch: Helmut Pampuch is just like Schreier and Zednik: he's very VERY good. Nuff said.

    -Loge
    Solti: Set Svanholm may be the weakest Loge. He is not very ominous throughout all of his scenes, and his lack of a sinister atmosphere is greatly affects the entire Rheingold. But he'll soon be forgotten later on in the Ring.

    Bohm: Why the heck would the conductor have Wolfgang Windgassen play both Siegfried AND Loge? The demi-god needs to sound different from a son of a Walsung. Still, it's satisfactory, and his "Ihrem ende eilen sie zu" gives great foreshadowing.

    Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is easily the most entertaining Loge to listen to. His scenes in Scene Three are delightful.

    Goodall: Emile Belcourt isn't as good as Stolze, but he certainly can make some of the best of an English-speaking Loge.

    Janowski: Peter Schreier is the most eccentric out of all of them, and that's a fact. Much of his singing involves imagination, peril, vengeance, and deviousness. Belcourt depends only on imagination and deviousness, Stolze only vengeance and deviousness, and Windgassen only peril. His odd conversations with Alberich and the gods/goddesses are classic.

    Levine: Siegfried Jerusalem doesn't seem like a good choice for Loge. He's better off playing Siegmund or Siegfried, but not a demi-god.

    Sawallisch: Robert Tear is on par with Stolze and Schreier. Sometimes he takes things too low, but all is forgiven with his management of character development.

    -Everyone Else
    Uh-huh, what can I say? Everyone else does a good job in all Ring recordings (maybe not in Swarowsky's version). Matti Salminen is the perfect Hagen (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch), while Kirsten Flagstad is the most brilliant Fricka (Solti). The Norns and Rheinmaidens do a splendid job in Solti, Janowski, and Levine. The Vassals (male choir) are at their unsurpassed in Bohm and Goodall. The only flawed Erda is Anne Collins (Goodall), maybe too light and too heavy at times. All in all, no one here is graded C or lower.

    CONCLUSION: I have yet to listen to Barenboim's Bayreuth presentation and the essential mono recordings (Furtwangler, Krauss), but I'm pretty sure that have their advantages and disadvantages. So there you have it. We have the histrionic Solti, the energetic Bohm, the otherworldly Karajan, the spacious Goodall, the calculated Janowski, the relaxed Levine, and the serious Sawallisch Rings. They have their own authenticities and setbacks, and they certainly have their own significances for Ring listeners everywhere.


    Sir Georg Solti: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sir Georg Solti

    Karl Bohm: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

    Herbert von Karajan: Der Ring des Nibelungen / Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic

    Goodall: Wagner: The Ring Cycle (Box Set)
    -The Rhinegold (Part 1): Wagner: The Rhinegold
    -Siegfried (Part 3): Siegfried (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)
    -Twilight of the Gods (Part 4): The Twilight of the Gods (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)

    Marek Janowski: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

    James Levine: Der Ring Des Nibelungen

    Wolfgang Sawllisch: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sawallisch, Bayerischer Staatsoper

    5 out of 5 stars Breathtaking, powerful, accessible, not just an alternative.......2005-05-03

    This is one of three Walkure's in my collection: the very underrated Leinsdorf, the thrilling Boehm and this one with Goodall. I believe Goodall is right up there with the best of them. Remedios, Hunter and Bailey sing beautifully and with sufficient drama. I'll go out on a musical limb and say I believe Bailey is one of the finest Wotan's on disc. Many will disagree but I think he has the measure of the role, the power to pull it off and a burnished timber that never becomes coarse under powerful climaxes... Remedios may well be the star of the trilogy along with Hunter and Bailey. His Siegmund is beautifully sung and his Siegfried by the way, is no mean stint either. Would that we had tenors that could sing Siegfried without sounding stretched beyond their limits. I am continually puzzled by the bad reviews that the orchestra playing receives from ARG, Classics Today and a few others. The ENO is not a Concertgebouw or Vienna Philharmonic but I think they play beautifully, a few clinkers notwithstanding. For a live show, they do a pretty d..... good job. THe sound from both orchestra and singers is exceptionally fine. This set belong in your collection if you like Wagner and, Die Walkure, in particular. If I had been at the performance in the 1970's I would have come home very happy, satisfied and richer for the experience.

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Breathtaking!.......2002-09-13

    I had long cringed at the thought of this magnificant masterpiece recorded in English. Even after reading several rave reviews on this cylce that I've read by authoritive Wagnerites and critics, I was still skeptical. Finally, I decided to add Goodall's 'Ring' as my third complete cycle (after Solti & Bohm) for one reason: because it was in English and I felt it would enhance my understand of 'The Ring.' In fact, after achieving that "higher understanding" I was planning on selling this set on Ebay. That was, of course, before I heard this magnificant recording.

    During the course of my research on 'The Goodall Ring' most of the praised seemed to heighten around 'Siegfried,' which is my absolute favorite of the cycle. That also helped to seal the deal. As the critics said, 'Siegfried' under Goodall is excellent, but not as monumental as Solti's reading, which IMHO is the greatest recording of 'Siegfried.'

    The set that stands out, to me, in 'The Goodall Ring' is this recording; The Valkyrie. It is absolutely breathtaking. Not only is it my favorite of this set, it is my favorite Valkyrie recording period (I am very familiar with Boehm's, Solti's, Karajan's, Furthwanglers, Levines, and others). Alberto Remedios (Siegmund here and Siegfried in the last two operas) is truly magnificant. It is the best Siegmund I have heard on disc (and his Siegfried rivals Windgassen). Coupled with Margaret Curphey (Sieglinde), you get the most beautiful and moving duo I have heard on record. The duet in Act I is simply glorious. You also get the bonus of Norman Bailey's triumphant Wotan (and Wanderer too). He has such command and prescene. He sounds like a God. Throw in Rita Hunter, who holds her own as Brunnhilde, Goodall's miraculous conducting, and excellent playing by the orchestra and it all adds up to a stunning recording.

    I can only say that in a way it's a shame this set is in English. Were it not, I believe Goodall's 'Ring' would be one of the most talked about, popular, and sought after complete recordings of the cycle. I can only say that I am so happy that I finally opened up to opera recorded in a different language than written.

    I have fallen completely in love with Goodall's entire cycle. And, I have fallen in love with 'The Ring' all over again.

    5 out of 5 stars A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring........2001-08-30

    This performance of *Die Valkure,* the second and most popular opera in Wagner's Ring Cycle, is musically splendid. Its special significance, however, is that it is sung in English. An English performance of the Ring is perhaps more important than that of any other opera(s), because Wagner's libretti are suffused with his ideas about society, fate, justice, and love. Even if (at times) you need to read along to understand what the singers are saying, *hearing* the lyrics in English is truly stirring in a way that performances in your non-native language cannot match.
    A particular stand-out on this recording is the Wotan. His timbre, diction, and delivery perfectly embody the troubled god who tries desperately, and in vain, to keep the world under his control. His angst and wrath are utterly convincing.

    5 out of 5 stars The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible.......2001-01-30

    I have never been a fan of opera in translation, but I must say that Andrew Porter's rendering of The Ring in English is amazing. He uses modern, not archaic, English, and the word choice is so very earthy and Germanic that the noble yet somewhat severe atmosphere of the Teutonic myths is conveyed perfectly. The sound, in other words, is an elegantly Germanic, and totally appropriate for the music and the Story it tells. It is not true that you can't understand the English anyway, because you can understand if you care to pay any attention at all. The translation is lucid, and so it the marvelous singing that conveys it.

    Goodall's sense of music drama is lush, and takes some getting used to after the crash-and-burn Solti set, but after a time or two it seems just right. Goodall is not always slower than the rest, either; for example, the famous Ride of the Valkyries that begins Act III is quicker than Solti's surprisingly slow and heavy account. It is the most exciting that I have heard--and I have heard quite a few--but it is not so fast that the power is lost in favor of urgency.

    This is not an urgent Die Walkure, and it is all the better for it. Goodall takes the time to actually tell the story, and is sensitive to the drama's needs over what could be called convention. For example, Wotan's Farewell doesn't thunder out after Brunnhilde's final declamation, like in so many recordings; rather, Goodall's interpretation is more dreamy, mysterious, and appropriately trance-like, in keeping with the action on stage.

    I own the complete Solti Ring, but I must say I will be the first in line to get each new installment of this remarakable Ring as soon they hit the shelves. If you are new to Wagner, and are willing to make the plunge into a complete Ring, then start with this one and see if you want to continue. This recording is definitely one of the great Rings, and the superb translation will open up the work in ways that following the libretto just won't. I promise that you won't be able to put this one away easily. Get it!
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    4 out of 5 stars Key Players From The HEADHUNTERS Lost Funk Classics.......2001-07-27

    This album will thrill any fan of herbie hancocks school of funk. the music is mostly straight ahead hard funk, there are a couple of not so good tracks but all the rest are 5 starworthy. Its a shame there arent more tunes, as three are included as vocal and instrumental tracks but thats life. The interesting thing is this stuff is recorded at the hieght of disco but it hasnt hurt them too much, they never add strings although they are obviously courting a slightly more commercial market than the survival of the fittest and straight from the gate albums.If you enjoy funk and have the aforementioned albums then this purchase is essential.(some of the best sound quality ive heard on a 70's funk album.Boogie children and a little love will help are danceable, technically brilliant and stanky as hell!
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    1. Can't Help Singing - David Daniels, Christina Lind
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    3. All the Things You Are - Jay Harnick
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    4 out of 5 stars A different world.......2004-03-07

    There's an innocence about this album, originally recorded in the early 1950s. Arrangements charming, and the voices of June Ericson and Warren Galjour respectively sweet and stalwart.

    Note : The David Daniels who sings on this album is an altogether different person from the Countertenor David Daniels who wasn't born or even thought of in 1955. Amazon listings, heal thyself.

    Best songs: Just Let Me Look at You; Up With the Lark. Kern at his most melodic.

    3 out of 5 stars Boring.......2003-06-16

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