Games [Import]

Games [Import]

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Product Description
17 Tracks Including Seven Days and One Week, Freetime, Tales of History, Rock in the Sky and More.

Tracks:

Superstar - Murray Head, Trinidad Singers
I Don't Know How to Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
Don't Cry for Me Argentina - Julie Covington
Oh What a Circus - David Essex
Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
Memory - Elaine Paige
Pie Jesu - Sarah Brightman, Paul Miles-Kingston
Phantom of the Opera - Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley
All I Asky of You - Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard
Music of the Night - Michael Crawford
Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life) - Sarah Brightman, Josarreras
Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
You Must Love Me - Madonna
Whistle Down the Wind - Tina Arena
No Matter What - Boyzone

Customer Reviews:

weak voices.......2006-01-21

I don,t need to write a book to tell you about this disc.I will leave that to the ones that write as if they are getting paid by the word.
Dont waste your money on this cd. There are a lot of singers on this cd. that dont have the voices and the range and richness to be singing this music. buy one with the best of the singers who sang in the stage productions.

LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST OF IN A SINGLE DISC.......2005-01-07

There are numerous compilations out on the market full of Lloyd Webber's music. As most people know, Lloyd Webber is the most successful musical composer of all time and many of his songs became standards not only in the theatre history, but also as tops on the charts. This is the compilation Lloyd Webber personally supervised and it is the best thing to have if you can't afford his five-CD compilation called "Now and forever", which was selected and supervised by him as well. You should bear in mind, however, that there are two compilations called Gold out there: This one is for the British and the European market. There is another one, issued later and digitally remastered, aimed at the American buyers and although some songs are repeated on both of them, they contain different songs or the same songs sung by different artists. Therefore you should check your favourites and buy accordingly, or, if you can, buy them both.

So here are my thoughts about the tracks in this one:

1. "Superstar" and "I don't know how to love him" are both from the concept album of "Jesus Christ Superstar". They sound wonderful as ever.

2. "Don't cry for me Argentina" is beautifully performed by Julie Covington, who was Evita at the 1976 concept album. She sounds like Madonna, only much better and the London philharmonics are the best orchestra ever used in this song. David Essex sings "Oh what a circus" with a strong voice, in my view, much better than Mandy Patinkin.

3. From "Tell me on a Sunday" we have "Take that look of your face" sung by Marti Webb. This studio version blends perfectly Marti's voice and the strong back vocals.

4."Memory" from "Cats" is probably the most famous of all Webber's songs, recorded by numerous artists. The one here is from the London cast recording, sung by Elaine Paige. I love Elaine's version very much, but this one is not the definite one. Her best rendition of this song, with the much matured voice, can be heard in "Cats" DVD or in her latest two-disc compilation, "Centre stage: The very best of Elaine Paige", issued in May 2004.

5. "Pie Jesu" is the best known song from Webber's "Requiem". Sarah Brightman is joined by a young boy soprano Paul Miles-Kingston in this solemn deliverance. Very pretty.

6. "The Phantom of the Opera" is represented by three songs in their single versions. In the song of the same title, we have Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley sounding very appropriate, although my favourite will always be the one with Sarah and Michael Crawford, which can be found on the American version of this compilation. Cliff Richard and Sarah sing the lovely ballad "All I ask of you" with passion, and Cliff has a wonderful warmth in his voice. Finally, Michael Crawford gives his unique and mesmerising interpretation in "The music of the night".

7. "Aspects of love" boast here with its top song, "Love changes everything", performed wonderfully by Michael Ball. It was his #1 hit and is probably one of the most beautiful love anthems ever written.

8. "The Joseph and his amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was Webber's first musical and the signature song "Any dream will do" is performed here by Jason Donovan with a youthful warmness. Wonderful pop piece.

9. For the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Webber wrote, together with his long-time lyricist Don Black, this next song, "Amigos para siempre or Friends for life". It's a nice duet between Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras, their voices are a perfect fit. The melody itself is neat, especially when the orchestra takes the lead.

10. "Sunset Boulevard" is marked here with two songs. Barbra Streisand's powerful voice shines all the way through in "As if we never said goodbye"; it's a shame she never played Norma Desmond on Broadway, since Patti LuPone wasn't allowed to take her Norma to New York, and Glenn Close butchered the role. "The perfect year" is here in its single version, sung splendidly by Dina Carroll, and it sounds much better with this orchestration than in the show on stage.

11. As we approach the end, we have an Academy Award winner, that is, "You must love me" with Madonna, from the 1996 movie version of "Evita". This is another wonderful ballad with the haunting cello and piano solo. It just proves that Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were the best collaborators. They really should do another musical together.

12. The last two songs are from "Whistle down the wind". The first song has the same title and it's a pop single performed by Tina Arena. She has a really strong voice and the drums and guitars here are a well made combination. Boyzone's "No matter what" was a huge pop hit in the charts. Again, we have a song with the suitable orchestrations and vocals.

All in all, this CD is a must have for all the Webber fans. It works well as the background music or on the headphones. The booklet contains some pictures and an introductory text. The sound quality is excellent. Every song here really is a pure gold.

Webber's best.......2002-07-05

This CD is subtitled "The Definitive Hit Singles Collection." And that it is. Eighteen tracks include the best known Webber hits. Julie Covington does "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina." If you haven't heard the other side of the Evita story, you need to hear David Essex's "Oh What a Circus," an answer to "Don't Cry . . ." Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley do "The Phantom of the Opera," and Michael Crawford does "The Music of the Night." Barbra Streisand does "As if We Never Said Goodbye," Michael Ball does "Love Changes Everything," Marti Webb does "Take That Look Off Your Face," and Madonna does "You Must Love Me." The rest of the album is not filler; is top notch Webber, truly a collection of hit singles.

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Change [Japan Import]
Pink Cream 69
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000MD97WM

Product Description

(1995 / Sony records Japan / ESCA-6184). Out of print studio release from German rockers Pink Cream 69. Original first editions from Japan came in a special case, featuring a unique logo/print on the actual case, as seen in the photo here.

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Let the Games Begin [Japan Import]
Biloxi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000KR3JUQ

Product Description

1993, debut CD by melodic hard rock group Biloxi. Superb release! Long out of print. Zero records Japan.

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Slamnation [Japan Import]
Chet Thompson
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000LK5A2W

Product Description

Out of print 1992 album by Chet Thompson, probably best known for his work with L.A. hair metal outfit Alice N' Thunderland. Eight tracks of superb, hard hitting street metal, similiar to early Lillian Axe. Tracks include: Sweet lil' sister, One shot, Red hot lover, Don't wanna dance, Heaven's burnin', Fever, and more. Out of print. Released in Japan on Alfa/Brunette records.

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Spitting Games
Snow Patrol
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002HUXLC
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

Spitting Games
Crazy in Love
New Partner
Spitting Games [CD-ROM Track]

The Burnpool [Japan Import] +1 BonusTrack

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The Burnpool [Japan Import] +1 BonusTrack
The Burnpool
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000ODBWUA

Product Description

1995, Alfa records Japan. Out of print debut by melodic hard rock outfit, The Burnpool. Fans of hard hitting, well produced AOR-tinged hard rock/metal (think, Biloxi's debut, Tour De Force, Rox Diamond, Jaded Heart, Artica, Intuition, Sic Vikki (debut)) will vastly enjoy this masterpiece. Japan import, features bonus track, for a total of 11.

Games People Play [Japan Import] +1 Bonus Track

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Games People Play [Japan Import] +1 Bonus Track
Pink Cream 69
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LICO46

Product Description

1993, Sony records Japan. Out of print import, featuring one bonus track for Japan. Total of 14.

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TRACK LISTING - 13 SONGS (incl bonus song):

No More Games ~ The Remix Album [JAPAN]
New Kids On The Block , Jordan Knight , Joey Mcintyre , Donnie Wahlberg , and Mark Wahlberg
Manufacturer: CBS/SONY
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000NZ27UI

Product Description

Japanese import for remix album from New Kids On The Block. Includes all 12 remixes plus a bonus track. ---- Track Listings 1. Games [The Kids Get Hard Mix] 2. Call It What You Want [The C&C Pump-It Mix] 3. Please Don't Go Girl 4. Cover Girl 5. Baby, I Believe in You [The Love Mix] 6. Hangin' Tough [In a Funky Way] 7. Step My Step [The C&C Vocal Club Mix] 8. My Favorite Girl 9. Valentine Girl [The C&C Quiet Storm Mix] 10. Right Stuff [The New Kids in the House Mix] 11. What'cha Gonna Do About It? 12. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again [The C&C Music Factory Mix] 13. Toasties --- Booklet includes lyrics for the songs in both japanese and english text but the linear notes included are only in japanese.

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TRACK LISTING - 13 SONGS (incl bonus song):.......2007-03-25

1. Games [The Kids Get Hard Mix]
2. Call It What You Want [The C&C Pump-It Mix]
3. Please Don't Go Girl
4. Cover Girl
5. Baby, I Believe in You [The Love Mix]
6. Hangin' Tough [In a Funky Way]
7. Step My Step [The C&C Vocal Club Mix]
8. My Favorite Girl
9. Valentine Girl [The C&C Quiet Storm Mix]
10. Right Stuff [The New Kids in the House Mix]
11. What'cha Gonna Do About It?
12. Never Gonna Fall in Love Again [The C&C Music Factory Mix]
13. Toasties

NKOTB as they referred to themselves in their latter days, worked with some notable remix producers here, including the popular C&C Music Factory duo Robert Clivilles and the now late David Cole as well as the legendary Arthur Baker who not only has some high profile remixes but also produced New Edition in their early days, yet another big name duo are Mark Liggett and Chris Barbosa who produced Shannon's biggest hits "Let The Music Play" and "Give Me Tonight". Still in the remix lineup, is Freddie Bastone who is known for his big remix of Psuedo Echo's rendition of "Funkytown" among others.

This remix album is a mix of House, Latin Freestyle, Quiet Storm and a dash of Reggae all of which work well behind the Kids vocal harmonies, and never making them sound out of place. Finally, ending out this collection is a non-USA and non-remixed track called "Toasties"

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I love it all
Absolutely Everything Anyone Can Hope For
Vanessa Amorosi's "Heroes Live Forever" a standout track
"The Fame" is the standout!!!!
"FIND THE STRENGTH TO SET MY SPIRIT FREE!"

Games of the Xxvii Olympiad 2000
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Z1CY
Release Date: 2000-12-05

Tracks:

Flame - Tina Arena, Sydney Children's Choir, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Dare to Dream - John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John
Heroes Live Forever - Vanessa Amorosi
Under Southern Skies - Sing 2001 Choir, Nikki Webster
Countdown Fanfare - Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Man from Snowy River [Olympic Version] - Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Fanfare - James Morrison, James Morrison, Swing City
Advance Australia Fair - Julie Anthony, Human Nature, James A.M. Morrison, James Morrison, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Deep Sea Dreaming - Sydney Children's Choir, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Awakening - Doonooch Dance Co., Djakapurra Munyarrun, Don Nundihirribala, David Page
Fire - Michael Askill, Fire Percussion
Nature - Melbourne Chorale, National Boys Choir, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Tin, Pt. 1-2 - Ian Cooper, Ian Cooper, John Frolich, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Arrivals [Movements I-V] - Peewee Ferris
Eternity - David Hirschfelder
Games 2000 Fanfare - Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Olympic Hymn - The Lillennium Choir of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Tibi Omnes from the Berlioz Te Deum - Sing 2001 Choir, Sydney Children's Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney University Musical Society

Album Description

Australian exclusive cd release. Features a limited edition gold seal and an exclusive track by Olivia Newton John & John Farnham 'Dare To Dream'. Also includes tracks from, Tina Arena, Vanessa Amorosi, & many local Choir/Vocal/Symphony collectives. 18 tracks in all. 2000 release. Standard jewel case with slipcase.

Album Details

The Official Music from the 2000 Sydney Opening Ceremonies. Includes a Limited Edition Gold Seal and Australia's Premier Recording Artists, Including Tina Arena. Also Includes an Exclusive Duet with Olivia Newton-john and John Farnham.

Customer Reviews:

I love it all.......2001-09-11

This CD is full of great songs! I can remember from 2000, watching the opening and closing ceromonies and then running to my computer to download them, they're all great. Especially "The Flame", "Heros Live Forever", and "Under the Southern Sky". These are all must listen to's. Believe me, the extra cost is worth it!!

Absolutely Everything Anyone Can Hope For.......2001-06-15

I bought this CD mainly because of Vanessa Amorosi. I loved her song "Heroes Live Forever" and couldn't get it online. I went onto Amazon and paid alot of money to have this CD import and it was worth it. I got to listen to all the songs on the special day - Nikki Webster, Tina Arena, the Austrailian Children Choir, etc. The CD is definitely a must have.

Vanessa Amorosi's "Heroes Live Forever" a standout track.......2001-04-09

This CD is particularly notable for Vanessa Amorosi's magnificent performance of "Heroes Live Forever." Amorosi's powerful vocals are set against the backdrop of anthemic brass and chorus that together make for a breathtaking experience. After listening to this track, you will be left breathless, speechless, and wanting more.

"The Fame" is the standout!!!!.......2001-03-11

From the incredible opening song, "The Flame", sung by the obscure and much underrated Tina Arena, who actually is the new Queen From Down Under, this CD takes you through an incredible journey of some of the best music from Down Under.

Of the songs with vocal, "The Flame", written by John Forman and sung superbly by the fabulous Tina Arena (who, in my book is right up there with Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Lara Fabian and Linda Eder) and the Sidney Children's Children's choir is the standout, as far as I am concerned - never before have I come across a song that so exemplified the spirit of the Olympic Games!!! The other songs, while no match for this standout, do have some merit. Olivia Newton John and John Farnham contribute well with "Dare To Dream" but sadly Vanessa Amorosi is reduced to repeatedly screaming "Heroes Live Forever" - don't get me wrong, Amorosi has tons of power and is a fine singer is reduced to raw power and not much else (check out her debut album, "The Power" if you want to hear her in action - she'll show you what a REAL Teen Pop Princess actually sounds like - forget Britney, Christina and Jessica!!) and that's a pity!! Julie Anthony proves that she is yet another amazing voice from Down Under who has sadly not been discovered and will probably never be and Nikki Webster, the youngster does show that she's a talent worth keeping a eye out for, in the future!

Of the non-vocal stuff, I find myself repeatedly listening to the olympic version of The Man From The Snowy River, although the other music does have some merit!

Overall, it is "The Flame", has been my sole reason for making this purchase. Listening to it, repeatedly, I wonder why Tina Arena has not made a global impact, yet - this woman should be getting paid!!!!

"FIND THE STRENGTH TO SET MY SPIRIT FREE!".......2000-12-12

This CD is absolutely amazing! The Opening Ceremonies, themselves, were a monumental event, as is this CD of the studio-recorded works performed at the ceremonies. The highlight of the ceremonies, in my opinion, was a 3-way tie among 2 of the musical performances and Cathy Freeman's Lighting of the Cauldron. I had never heard any of Julie Anthony's work before the Opening Ceremonies, but her rendition of "ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FARE" brought the house down (...Stadium Australia down), almost as if Kate Smith were belting out the "Star-Spangled Banner" in the United States of America. The clapping of the audience is not audible, but the combination of Julie Anthony's vocals and the orchestra are grand enough that there is not a glaring difference in the effect of the sound. The day after the ceremonies, I started searching for Julie Anthony's recordings, and luckily found one CD in my local store. I hope I can find more in the future.

The Olivia Newton-John/John Farnham duet performance of "DARE TO DREAM," now that I really focus on it, does slightly edge out the other 2 as my favorite occurence of the Opening Ceremonies. With all the pagentry and spiritual-uplifting of the Lighting Of The Cauldron and the performances of the Australian National Anthem, the performance of "DARE TO DREAM" also had a poignancy and a "we've-come-full-circle" feel about it. That feeling still comes through on the CD. The song could arguably be deemed one of the best-composed and lyrically-best-written songs EVER.

During the performance, at the beginning of the tender bridge, Olivia Newton-John moved on forward, ahead of John Farnham, singing and walking solo. A television camera caught a cross-section shot of her with world athletes in front of her and behind her. Knowing of her triumph over breast cancer, the gleam of poignant joy the camera caught in Olivia's eyes brought, at the very least, a whole room of male and female viewers to tears and to their feet, when Olivia finished the line "Find the strength to set my spirit free" and resumed the chorus, joined by John Farnham and the rest of Stadium Australia. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime spiritual moments that freeze forever in the mind, remind you the heights that life can reach, and causes a chill to run down my spine each time I listen to this CD.

Computer Games
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Computer Games
Cellfish
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000GAHI
Release Date: 1998-11-03

Album Details

This is a 90's Re Interpretation of the Original Mi-Sex Hit Single in the 80's.

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