I Love House V.2 [Import]

I Love House V.2 [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Chase the Sun - Planet Funk

2. You See the Trouble with Me - Black Legend

3. Love Is in the Air - Jack Flash, Milk & Sugar All-Stars,

4. One More Time - Daft Punk

5. Feel the Vibe (Til the Morning Comes) - Axwell

6. My Vision - Jakatta,

7. S.O.S. [Skylark Remix]

8. You Make Me Feel - Byron Stingily

9. How Did You Know? - Kurtis Mantronik

10. Calinda [Vocal Club Mix]

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. I Feel for You - Bob Angels Sinclair

2. Real Vibration - Express of Sound

3. Music Is the Answer - Danny Tenaglia

4. Together [Seamus Haji Vocal Re-Dub] - Artificial Funk

5. Coraçao

6. Get Get Down - Paul Johnson

7. Baila [Mediterranean Vocal Mix] - Jessica Caterina, DJ Chus, David Penn

8. Woz Not Woz - Steve Angello, Eric Prydz

9. Vazilando [Dark Suite Latin House Remix]

10. Calabria

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Turnadot: Nessun Dorma!
Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai
La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz Song
Tosca: Recondita Armonia
Madame Butterfly: Un Bel Di
TOSCA: E Lucevan Le Stelle
La rondine: Il Sogno Di Doretta
La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina
La Boheme: Si, Mi Chiamano Mini
La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla - Love Duet, Act I
Ch'ella mi creda libero
TOSCA: Ah, Quegli Occhi...Qual'occhio Al Mondo - Love Duet, Act I
TOSCA: Vissi D'Arte
Madame Butterfly: Vogliatemi Bene - Love Duet, Act I
La Boheme: Donde Lieta Usci
Turandot: Signore, Ascolta!
Turandot: In Questa Reggia

Amazon.com essential recording

Ordinarily, it pays to be wary of collections such as these, which often promise a lot but deliver a mishmash of disconnected excerpts. This disc, however, is something of an exception: you really do get just about all of Puccini's best arias, which is possible, because he didn't write so many operas that choosing the best moments becomes a matter of the producer's personal taste. Also, Puccini's operas are so popular that every major label has excellent complete recordings of all of them, so in making this compilation it was possible to cast from strength: all the singers here are fine. In fact, the only proviso that needs to be made before you rush out and add this disc to your collection is that it's wrong to assume that all of Puccini's best tunes lie in his arias. The opening 10 minutes of any one of his operas will tell you that's not true. So by all means enjoy this disc--then start sampling the operas complete. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Correction to the entry by "sergiocqh".......2005-11-08

"Quando m'en vo" is not omitted from this CD; it is just called "Musetta's waltz song." It is the same aria.

Fantastic!.......2003-10-14

This is one of the first opera CDs I ever got. It's wonderful for just about any body;from the newbies like me or the opera fanatics. I especially like 'In Questa Reggia'. Buy it now!!

HATE OPERA? THIS ONE WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND.......2003-09-04

The Ultimate Puccini Collection features some of Puccini's most arias and will appeal to even the most ardent operaphobes.

A great listening experience featuring some of the greatest opera performers of all time.

"Ultimate" only if you like your opera "al fresco"!.......2002-06-13

The music is without question, among the most beautiful ever written. But the quality of the fidelity tells me that many of the selections were recorded live in concert in outdoor venues. I wish that was clear to me before I bought the disc. So, is the music the ultimate? YES! Is the recording the ultimate? NO!

Wonderful Performance but Average Recording Quality.......2002-02-18

I love opera! I love Puccini! Not only is the vocalism important to me, but the quality of the recording as well. I enjoy my hi-tech sound system. I like to feel as if I am sitting in the front row of the first balcony when I listen to opera. This CD is excellent! The vocalists were well chosen. The technical performances are eloquent and emotional, as Puccini should be. However, the quality of the recording is not very good. No matter how you adjust your sound system, the recording is a bit tinny and as a result, the emotional high points of the arias are not as vibrant as they could be if the recording were of better quality. I would recommend this CD to anyone who loves Puccini and who is not as finicky as I!

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Touching
Pays music a complement. I love the classical pieces!
the Notebook soundtrack (Audio CD)
Very Nice
A sweeping, emotional standout!

The Notebook
Various Artists
Manufacturer: New Line Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Notebook (New Line Platinum Series)
The Notebook
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ASIN: B00023B1E4
Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

Main Title
Overture
"I'll Be Seeing You" Performed by Billie Holiday
"Alabamy Home" Performed by Duke Ellington
Allie Returns
House Blues/The Porch Dance/The Proposal/The Carnival
Noah's Journey
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Based on Nicholas Sparks' novel, director Nick Cassavetes film spins the bittersweet tale of a 60-year romance, as seen from the polar perspectives of its promising youth and the travails of an old age cursed by Alzheimer's. Its soundtrack effectively echoes those polar dramatic concerns, with composer Aaron Zigler's gentle orchestral score largely giving voice to the character's melancholy present, while a rich, well-chosen slate of vintage material by Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller imparts a restless energy to their youth. There's a certain schmaltz to much of Zigman's work here, yet cues like "House Blues/The Porch Dance.." and "Noah's Journey" argue he's achieved something more elusive than mere melodramatic wallpaper with the deceivingly difficult task at hand; it can't be easy to have your work seasoned with the likes of Ellington's sassy "Alabamy Home" and Goodman's still-vibrant "One O'Clock Jump." Sharply contrasting versions of "I'll Be Seeing You" by Holiday and Jimmy Durante bookend the soundtrack, perfectly evoking the story's alternating shades of hope and fading nostalgia and framing Zigman's understated work in the bargain. --Jerry McCulley

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Based on the best selling novel by Nicholas Sparks ("A Walk To Remember", "Message In A Bottle"), "The Notebook" is the story of Noah and Allie, teenage lovers torn apart by WWII and Allie's parents' demands to marry a respectable lawyer. After 14 years apart, they meet again and rekindle their true love. Starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, and Gena Rowlands. The soundtrack is a propelling force. In addition to classic WWII era pieces, Aaron Zigman's score suites enhance the record with beautifully dramatic themes. Score performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony.

Customer Reviews:

Touching.......2007-07-04

There isn't much I can say about this beautiful movie, except that it was so touching!
It say's go for the "true love", settle for nothing else no matter what may be in store, because love that is "true" and as beautiful as their's was, is a rare thing!
I absolutely loved the ending.
I also loved that a movie CAN be truly wonderful, beautiful and touching WITHOUT grafic "sex scenes!" Also sadly a rare thing in movies today.

Ever seen "Hanover Street?" Equally beautiful. No SEX scenes either!

Angelfish

Pays music a complement. I love the classical pieces!.......2007-05-27

I do not have the soundtrack to The Notebook, but I do have the movie itself. Having said that, every song is wonderful. Some music carries with it, a wealth of emotion and a sense of timelessness. I love all of the classical pieces , perhaps the best, in this particular movie. Classical has never been my speed when it comes down to music, but something about this movie's classical masterpieces struck a chord in me...made me smile and maybe even sniffle a bit. If you are a fan of the movie, I'm sure you would love its soundtrack too. Music like this is ideal for a romantic evening or just for pleasure listening. You don't know if you'll like something until you give it a chance! So give this a chance!!

the Notebook soundtrack (Audio CD).......2007-05-13

This is a beautiful collection of music from the movie, The Notebook. Most is instrumental, very relaxing, as well as lively at times. Two renditions of "I'll Be Seeing You" are included.

Very Nice.......2007-03-30

I really enjoyed listening to the soundtrack, but I'm also a big fan of background music and this cd was great for both. Listening to the cd took me back to the movie and reminded me how much I enjoyed it, but I also put the cd on during a nice meal with friends and it worked out very well, they all enjoyed the music.

A sweeping, emotional standout!.......2007-01-11

The music from The Notebook brings you right back to the film, capturing your heart and soul. It's music will roll live waves through your soul and bring you from nostalgia to your own feelings of love and desire. The selections, arrangements and orchestrations are to be admired, and Mr. Zigman is to be praised. This soundtrack truly completes the legacy of "The Notebook".

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Smooth Ride
Top Notch Album Of ANY Genre
Yeeah!
Smooth 1992 debut
Back From The Mystery System......The Love Cycle

If I Ever Fall in Love
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Release Date: 1992-12-22

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Sexual
Together Forever
If I Ever Fall In Love (Original Acappella Ver...)
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Baby I'm Yours
Waiting For The Day
Changes
Don't Wanna Play
Lord I've Come

Customer Reviews:

Smooth Ride.......2007-02-20

This album is a nice, smooth ride all the way through. If you like slow jams from back in the early '90's, then this one is probably already in your collection. If not, and you're looking to add some more slow jams into your iPod, this is a good CD to rip some tracks. "Together Forever" is a popular song played in weddings from the '90's, and "If I Ever Fall In Love" is a slow jam classic, with two versions (a capella and w/ music) on this album. "Comforter" is also another one that will make it on your date night drive, and "Baby, I'm Yours" is probably another one that will bring back some nostalgic thoughts. If you're a youngster (under 20's), then you probably didn't hear Shai unless you were introduced to it by someone that was a fan from the '90's. But, this album is good enough to catch present-day fans as well. If you like Boyz II Men, New Edition, and other male R&B groups that specializes in slow jams, this is a good album to add to your collection.

Top Notch Album Of ANY Genre.......2007-01-12

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"Sexual Interlude" opens the CD nicely with the best use of a saxophone over an 808 drum kit and 3 piano chords ever done. A must for any night-cap situation. The male spoken-word voice makes a great treat for you ladies. Great opener for the album. THe rest of the album only gets better with amazing 808-jazz from Carl "Groove" Martian with the likes of "Comforter", the Title track (remix and original), "Sexual", "Together Forever", "Waiting For The Day" being obvious highlights. Definately ahead of its time and till this day, hasn't been duplicated. One poster said they didn't rival Boyz II Men. Hmm.. I wonder if were talking about the same group. While I don't prfess these guys to outright outdo Boyz II Men, but even Boyz II Men would be hard pressed to try and duplicate the rich barritone harmonies of this super-group. This CD is timeless and would even be relivant today with R&B infusing 808 into their songs but not quite pulling it off like Shai did 15 years ago. This CD is a MUST have!! I highly recommend.

Yeeah!.......2006-02-25

This cd is really good. I LOVE "Comforter"! I can listen to that song over and over again.

Smooth 1992 debut.......2005-03-21

After the sucess of Boyz II Men, the early nineties show a slew of four part harmony infused R&B groups, 97 % of the groups had some sort of sucess and Shai is no expection. The harmony on the CD can't rival Boyz II Men but it's still smooth and lush in it's own right. Stand out tracks include Sexual, Comforter, Together Forever, the title track and Baby I'm Yours.

Back From The Mystery System......The Love Cycle.......2004-05-01

New Shai Album: Back From the Mystery System

Created by Curveous on Fri, Apr 30, 2004 @ 21:53 EST

To The True Shai Fans: They have released their fifth album entitled Back From The Mystery System....The Love Cycle. I heard about three songs and I am hooked already. This album is independant and available for pre-order at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shai Step Up, Step Up !!! Warning: Grown Folks Only! Support these talent, elegant brothers. Peace

Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating:

BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER

Time well spent.

Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs

Buy the full version, please

Argh Matey!

Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Alain Boublil , Claude-Michel Schonberg , and Colm Wilkinson
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000084TRM
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

Overture/Work Song
I Dreamed a Dream
Who Am I?
Castle on a Cloud
Master of the House
Stars
Do You Hear the People Sing?
A Heart Full of Love
One Day More
On My Own
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Drink with Me
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Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
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Finale

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While not overly generous at 55 minutes, the highlights album of the 1987 original Broadway cast recording of Les Miserables is intelligently selected and likely to prove satisfying to most fans. It includes the best-loved numbers of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score, beautiful ballads ("Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed a Dream") and rousing anthems ("One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing?") alike, but eliminates some choral numbers ("Lovely Ladies"), redundancies ("Red and Black"), and connective tissue that propels the plot along ("Valjean Arrested," "Come to Me (Fantine's Death)"). Sure, a more perfect selection could have lasted longer than half of the two-disc set's 104 minutes by adding "At the End of the Day" and "In My Life," among others, but it's still a good representation on a convenient single disc. Of course, those who always want to re-create the theatrical experience will never be satisfied with a highlights album.

Re-creating their roles from the London production, Colm Wilkinson plays the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle is the despondent Eponine. Randy Graff (Fantine), Terrence Mann (Javert), David Bryant (Marius), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), and Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt (the Thénardiers) fill out the cast. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER.......2006-11-03

This is the BEST!! I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes this kind of music!

Time well spent........2005-09-14

Each member of the Les Miserables cast stands to deliver this musical to its audience. Within moments we are transported to France during their Restoration. We experience sadness, laughter and, indeed, want to join in their crusade. The music and deliverance, in my opinion, is excellent.

Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs.......2005-08-05

Composers Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score for "Les Miserables" is simply brilliant and the spectacular Broadway cast, led by Colm Wilkinson, Randy Graff, Terrence Mann, and Frances Ruffelle, help bring this incredible music to life!

While I normally enjoy "highlight" cds, this one clocks in at a mere 55 minutes and could have easily included a couple of additional tunes (thus losing one star). Most notably missing: "At The End Of The Day", "Come To Me", "Red And Black", and "In My Life". The show's most memorable songs, however, are included.

Best tracks:

I Dreamed A Dream
Master Of The House
Stars
Do You Hear The People Sing
On My Own
A Little Fall Of Rain
Bring Him Home
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables

Great cast, great score ... even a good buy. But I would suggest the full double-disc score instead.

Buy the full version, please.......2005-01-20

Highlights are never worth it. You will never get the little in-between songs which make a show complete, montages will be cut together badly instead of being full songs as they should be...so much is left out. This is a fantastic show and deserves to be heard in full.

Argh Matey!.......2004-11-22

"Highlights" albums are not the full show, blah blah blah... THIS TAKES UP ONLY ONE SPACE IN YOUR CD RACK INSTEAD OF TWO LIKE THE FULL RECORDING. I rest my case.

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Outstanding Music
Love, love, LOVE this CD!
Kaskade Come Through Again...Yeah baby!!
Makes me want to dance
Another hit from Kaskade!

Love Mysterious
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Tracks:

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Be Still
In This Life
All You
Sorry
Distance
The X
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Sometimes
Never Ending
4am

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If the gods of house music are smiling on Kaskade, they are likely also bickering over who among them was the first to discover him, such is the effect of his music. The San Francisco-based producer/DJ's 2004 spellbinder Steppin' Out introduced many to his trademark sound, one that plays lush, emotive vocals off spacey, underwater guitar tones. Love Mysterious, his third album (and first on Ultra Records), translates this sound into a more expansive, big-room context, as in the anthem "Be Still," with its heavily chorused vocals and dark, churning rhythm. Also notable is the album-opening "Stars Align," which has Marcus Bentley's vocal line--recalling at times Chris Martin of Coldplay--riding on beguiling, shape-shifting accompaniment. "All You," "Fake," and "Sometimes" flirt with electro, and the closer, "4am," comes off as blissed-out version of Smashing Pumpkins' "1979." As always, much of Kaskade's music happens below the surface, in subtleties of arrangement, dynamics, and timing, and his instinct for light and shade in composition gives his work a dimension and uncontrived positivity that places it far above much of the genre's offerings. Those interested in avoiding arguments with friends over who got into Kaskade first may wish to get acquainted now, and remember that before all else his music is like a moonflower: it blooms after dark. --Brent Kallmer

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San Francisco's Kaskade is considered one of the most exciting house music DJs in the country. This is his third album, and it presents a sound of greater dimension and big-room proportions. A shimmering collection of lush house tracks infused with his trademark vocal-laden melodies and addictive guitar interludes. Epitomizing the sultry sounds of San Francisco and reflective of Kaskade's growing acclaim and international popularity, this album is destined to take him to the next level.

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Music.......2007-07-03

After Here and Now, I became a huge fan of Kaskade. This album was one of the greatest I heard yet. The first 4 tracks caught me by my seat, its awesome music to race by booming in your care sterio system. Track 1-4,10 and 11 are my favorites. Especially track 4 had this hard yet soft drum and bass beat with the most angelic, meaningful vocal and meaningful lyrics. If you are a music lover this album is a must have.

Love, love, LOVE this CD!.......2007-02-12

Stars Align is a great song but Never Ending is my fav! I love Dance music but Kaskade is my new passion. Fabulous CD with many good songs to groove too.

Kaskade Come Through Again...Yeah baby!!.......2007-02-07

As an aspiring DJ and huge fan, I can say that two songs on the CD stand out as pure genius--Star Align and Sometimes--gives me goose bumbs everytime I rock it. All three of Kaskade's CDs are great...pick them all up!!

Makes me want to dance.......2007-01-16

If you like kaskade, you will definately love this one. Although, I must say, I hate when a new album comes out and there are repeat songs from another album. (Fake) I love Kaskade and can't get enough of him. If only he would come a little more south!!!

Another hit from Kaskade!.......2006-11-14

I've seen this man numerous times over the years and he never fails to disappoint either behind the decks or in the studio. His latest album is simply breathtaking, and worth checking out for any fan. "Be Still" is easily my favorite track on the album and it's right up there with "Steppin Out" and "Everything" as my all-time fav kaskade tracks. Pick it up!

Jane Eyre, the Musical (Original 2000 Broadway Cast)

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Great Buy!
Perfect Match
Probably the most beautiful musical of all time
Beautiful!
A good musical

Jane Eyre, the Musical (Original 2000 Broadway Cast)
John Caird
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Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

The Orphan
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Here's another to join the parade of page-to-stage musicals inspired by 19th-century fiction. This ambitious adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's haunting classic Jane Eyre for the musical theater seems to be part of a trend represented most famously by Les Misérables. It also reflects the increasing pressure to schedule an original cast recording release as close as possible to a new show's Broadway opening: in this case, in fact, the CD was both recorded and released prior to the show's opening in December 2000 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. But what's most significant for the artistic character of Jane Eyre: The Musical is found in yet another pattern: like a number of his colleagues, composer-lyricist Paul Gordon comes to the project from a pop music industry background (best known for his hit "Friends and Lovers"). And quite a few of the show's numbers benefit from Gordon's catchy craftwork, weaving melodies that are clearly destined to be whistled long past curtain. Yet the effect is sometimes too facile, not diving as deep as we would like into the emotional predicaments of Brontë's characters. You begin to crave a more deftly defined and imagined variety of sound worlds (especially for the darker aspects of Thornfield Hall) than what is hinted at. Gordon doesn't forge any new paths, but his melodic fluency does have its moments of payoff--especially in the moving final duet "Brave Enough for Love," which is also strong enough to stand on its own.

Gordon's predilections as a would-be son of Sondheim are nevertheless clear, and he's telescoped the story into mostly effective lyrics, with some thoughtful juxtapositions of material. Most importantly, he understands that this is more than a Gothic romance, foregrounding the central message of forgiveness that Jane learns as a girl. He attempts to explore the injured sense of self shared by both Jane and Rochester and sets them on a painful, mutual voyage of discovery.

The creative team also includes the veteran duo John Caird (book and direction) and John Napier (scenic design), who have collaborated on such epics as Les Mis and Nicholas Nickleby (not to mention the Las Vegas Siegfried and Roy extravaganza). And the show's creators seem to share a vision geared toward the more operatic end of the spectrum (it was opera composers, after all, who early on claimed 19th-century Gothic fiction for the stage, as in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor), with an actual parody of coloratura in one showstopper ("The Finer Things") given to Blanche Ingram. Fortunately, the two principals have large, richly expressive voices to encompass the large, complicated emotions of these characters. Marla Schaffel singswith unusual beauty and brings dimension to her Jane, while James Barbour (whose resumé includes Beauty and the Beast) is never really threatening as Rochester, but rather a tortured soul who is sweet-voiced even at his most cynical. Mary Stout is a stitch as the blustery Mrs. Fairfax. While the show has already undergone a lengthy evolution from its very first workshops, the viability of its final, fully staged realization has yet to be determined. But this cast recording conveys an authentic sense of the musical's atmosphere and emotional scope. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Great Buy!.......2007-06-08

Not only was this CD super cheap, it also arrived at my house 3 days later!

Perfect Match.......2007-03-16

The music in this album really gave me the feeling of reading the book. I think the songs were well chosen and well written, except of course for the songs sung by Mrs. Fairfax... I could have done without those. Jane and Mr. Rochester's songs carry the story well and they sound lovely. For any musical lover, or romance fan I definitely recommend this album.

Probably the most beautiful musical of all time.......2007-02-16

This is a hidden gem and if you buy it and listen to it, I don't see how you can not love it. I have bought many, many Broadway cast albums but I still am a popster at heart. With all that said, this is a cast album that soars above the crowd.

I bought this several years ago and have listened to it repeatedly since I got it. Why do I love it so much? First of all, the lyrics are full of heart and emotion and tell the story ably. But it is the music and the performances that are truly remarkable here. The melodies are memorable and absolutely exquisite. The orchestration is lush but not sappy. The performances by the two leads are nothing less than stunning.

I never get bored with this wonderful cast album and it is very, very highly recommended.

Beautiful!.......2007-01-28

I listen to this soundtrack all the time and I never get tired of the songs. If Charlotte Bronte story was written as a musical, then this would definitely be it.

A good musical.......2006-07-20

if you like old-fashioned romantic stuff, this one's for you. Some songs are very inspired, the music is,for the most part, quite beautiful, and the story line keeps the essence of the Bronte novel. I heard this right after "Wuthering Heights: the musical", which is quite good, yet this is superior. Give it a try and you might be nicely surprised. I would highly recommend it to the ones who know the novel and to English Literature students: it offers a different and interesting approach to the novel.

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Fantastically Wonderful Album
Soothing and funny...
Another album you can pick confidently
A real gem
Great CD, but kind of an acquired taste....

Lost & Found
Griffin House
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Trouble
Our Shadows Will Remain
Mercy Now
Stories Under Nails
Till the Sun Turns Black

ASIN: B0002IQIHO
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

Amsterdam
Ah Me
Tell Me A Lie
Waste Another Day
Waterfall
Liberty Line
The Way I Was Made
Why Won't You Belive?
Just A Dream
Missed My Chance
New Day

Customer Reviews:

Fantastically Wonderful Album.......2007-04-20

Singer/songwriter Griffin House provides a fantastic album full of outstanding lyrics and musical sounds. He does not disappoint. Have had this album since it first came out and I never tire of listening, with each listen I find something different that stands out and captures me.

Soothing and funny..........2007-04-11

I bought the CD with some apprehension as my taste of music is very variable. I must say that I was hooked on to the songs immediately. All the songs are gentle and melodious and articulate well. Some of the songs are quite funny.
Would surely recommend it ...

Another album you can pick confidently.......2007-01-25

I bought this album, along with one from Matt Nathanson and Amos Lee by following links here of what people bought when buying other albums in the same genre.
Well, I can say this album is really, really good. Along with Matt Nathanson and Amos Lee, those cds can play in my cd player forever on repeat and after a few hours I just start thinking "hey it's still the same cd in".

Yes it's that good and smooth. No track where you want to skip to the next, they're all good.

(yes I used the same review for Matt since both are in the same genre and as good)

A real gem.......2006-11-07

I have been listening to this cd for almost a year now and finally had a chance to see Griffin perform.
He is awesome.
He has his own style and plays for the music. His lyrics are powerful and moving... I got goosebumps on more than one occassion.
Buy it, listen to it, you'll love it.

Great CD, but kind of an acquired taste...........2006-04-20

I heard of this on CBS Sunday Morning and went out immediately and bought it. I just thought it was OK at first listen. After owning it for a couple months I pulled it out again and the more I listen to it the more appreciation I have for it. It's right up there near the top of my list for favorites.

Give it a listen (or two, maybe three) before you judge it.

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I Love Miami, Too!
Amazing
Deep, tribal, dark....
THE BEST YET
Peter's done it again....

I Love Miami
Peter Rauhofer
Manufacturer: Star 69
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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I Love New York
Evolve
Back 2 Back: 100% Pure Iberican Sound
New York Club Anthems, Vol. 1
Second Time

ASIN: B000I2JD6M
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

Cytric - This Is The Night (Rob Mirage Remix)
SizeQueen - Freak (Peter Is A Freak Mix)
Outwork - Elektro (Cube Guys Remix)
Peter Rauhofer - Sexy (Peter Is Sexy Remix)
Starkillers - Scream (Kobbe & Austin Leads Remix)
The Vintage - Something About Music (Vintage Original Mix)
Michael Kaiser - Drop (Original Mix)
AfroLimba - Noir (Original Mix)
Land Of Voodoo - Bodyshaker (Cajjmere Wary Peak Hour Remix)
DJ Pierre - Destroy This Track (Peter Rauhofer NYC Edit)
Cytric & Mindskap - Searching (Original Mix)

Tracks:

DJ Chus & David Penn - We Play House (David Vendetta Remix)
Starkillers - Discoteka (Peter Rauhofer Remix)
French Sleaze - Free Your Mind (Oscar G Space Remix)
Offer Nissim - Perfect Love (Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction)
Royksopp - What Else Is There (Trentmoller Remix)
Goldfrapp - Ooh La La (Peter Rauhofer Remix)
Scratch Massive - Girls On Top (Original Mix)
Dirty German - Dancefloor (Original Mix)
Depeche Mode - Suffer Well (Dirty Monkey Remix)
Yoshimoto - Du What You Du (Trentmoller Remix)
Ame - Rej (Original Mix)

Album Description

After the smash success of "I Love New York," Grammy Award winner DJ/Remixer, Peter Rauhofer, takes us to the next city in the series: Miami. "I Love Miami," dirty, base heavy, trabal and electro sounds bring Miami's heat to your speakers. 22 hot club tracks 15 for the first time on CD, all of which are exclusive remixes and rare goodies which makes this CD important for all dance music lovers, and essential to Peter Rauhofer fans.

Customer Reviews:

I Love Miami, Too!.......2007-03-27

I just purchased this CD. I also own Rauhofer's "I Love New York." "I Love Miami" is incredibly wonderful! I was drawn to the second CD (it's a 2-CD pack) more than the first, but don't misunderstand, I also liked the first CD. "We Play House" and "Discoteka" really can get you up and moving and the rest of the side is a constant! A couple of the cuts on the first CD brought the pace down (just a bit, though), but all in all, this is a GREAT CD!

Again, I wish Amazon.com would consider half-star ratings because I would have stuck another half-star on the end of my rating. This CD is not perfect--but damn near close! Have yourself a listen and a good time!

Amazing.......2007-01-29

This is the quintessential Rauhofer club experience. Close your eyes and it is instantly 5am on the Roxy floor, and you are surrounded by sweaty, half naked bodies moving as one in ecstasy. This cd is packed with sexy beats. This cd is f*cking your ears and body from start to finish.

Deep, tribal, dark...........2006-12-05

Peter hit the nail on the head with this one when going for that Miami feel. Is it Oscar G at Space? Not quite, but it is absolutely fan-f*cking-tastic all the same. It is pulsing and tribal and it is those luscious, pounding drums that we all love from beginning to end. You cannot do wrong by picking this one up. Get it now.

THE BEST YET.......2006-11-21

This is truly his best cd ever, LIVE @ ROXY 3 is 2nd. Everything he does is the best. but damn,all 22 tracks!

Peter's done it again...........2006-11-20

This compilation is HOT. It took me a couple of spins to really get into it, but I'm completely hooked now. If you like sexy, tribal beats - this one's for you!!

Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration

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A good value
The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann
Good mix of film music
A mixed collection of movie music
Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens

Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
In Session: Film Music Celebration
The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection
Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music
Music In Film (National Public Radio Milestones Of The Millennium)

ASIN: B00008WI90
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

The Man from Snowy River (Bruce Rowland)
The Winds of War (Bob Cobert)
Blue Velvet (Angelo Badalamenti)
Witness (Maurice Jarre)
Raising Arizona (Carter Burwell)
Pee Wees Big Adventure (Danny Elfman)
Halloween (John Carpenter)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)
The Fly (Howard Shore)
RoboCop (Basil Poledouris)
The Empire Strikes Back (John Williams)
The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
The Final Conflict (Jerry Goldsmith)
The Abyss (Alan Silvestri)
Brainstorm (James Horner)
Peggy Sue Got Married (John Barry)
My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
The Dead (Alex North)
Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
Driving Miss Daisy (Hans Zimmer)

Tracks:

Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue)
Unforgiven (Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood)
Raggedy Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
The Grifters (Elmer Bernstein)
Green Card (Hans Zimmer)
City Slickers (Marc Shaiman)
Father Of The Bride (Alan Silvestri)
While You Were Sleeping (Randy Edelman)
Babe (Nigel Westlake)
The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Laurence Rosenthal)
The Secret Garden (Zbigniew Preisner)
A Little Princess (Patrick Doyle)
Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
Memphis Belle (George Fenton)
Eye Of The Needle (Mikl)
Total Recall (Jerry Goldsmith)
Back To The Future Part III (Alan Silvestri)

Tracks:

To Die For (Danny Elfman)
The Player (Thomas Newman)
Black Robe (Georges Delerue)
Medicine Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
2001 (Alex North)
Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (Joel McNeely)
The Crow (Graeme Revell)
Blade (Mark Isham)
The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith)
Vertigo (Bernard Herrmann)
Scream (Marco Beltrami)
The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard)
Xena: Warrior Princess (Joseph LoDuca)
Air Force One (Jerry Goldsmith)
Starship Troopers (Basil Poledouris)
The Matrix (Don Davis)
The Iron Giant (Michael Kamen)
Youve Got Mail (George Fenton)
A Little Romance (Georges Delerue)
Pleasantville (Randy Newman)

Tracks:

Sunset Boulevard (Franz Waxman)
L.A. Confidential (Jerry Goldsmith)
Rounders (Christopher Young)
The Score (Howard Shore)
The Replacements (John Debney)
Gone In 60 Seconds (Trevor Rabin)
The Bourne Identity (John Powell)
Rush Hour 2 (Lalo Schifrin)
XXX (Randy Edelman)
Die Hard (Michael Kamen)
The Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones)
Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)
The Mists Of Avalon (Lee Holdridge)
Cleopatra (Alex North)
Life As A House (Mark Isham)
Emma (Rachel Portman)
In The Bedroom (Thomas Newman)
Cast Away (Alan Silvestri)
One True Thing (Cliff Eidelman)
Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
Ice Age (David Newman)
Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up

Mix the Vibe: For the Love of King Street

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Mix the Vibe: For the Love of King Street
Little Louie Vega
Manufacturer: Mvd Visual
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Coast 2 Coast: Kerri Chandler
Soul Heaven Presents DJ Spen & Osunlade
The World as I See It
Lust: A Personal Collection by Louie Vega
Those Things

ASIN: B000KLNLTG
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

Intro (Mr. V. Introduction) - Little Louie Vega
Bar A Thym - Kerri Chandler
Most Precious Love - Blaze
I Can't Believe I Loved Her - Pevens Everett
Beat The Bitch - Johnny Dangerous
Underground Is My Home - Dennis Ferrer
Coro (The Coloniak Mentality) - Kerri Chandler
Flight - Little Louie Vega
What It Feel Like - Joe Cardwell
Misery - Kimara Lovelace
Casino's Theme - Groove Box
Stretch My Arms - Mayu
Give It Up - A Lil' Luis Painting
Stormy Black/'K.O.F' - A Lil Painting

Tracks:

City Streets - Basil
Closer - Mood II Swing
Souffles H' - Mando Grosso
Show Me - Urban Soul
The Way I Feel - Tears Of Velvar
It's The Music - Bassmental
Brighter Days - Big Moses
How Do I Let Go - Dennis
Find A Way - Diviniti
Here With My Best Friend - Stephanie Cooke
Destination - Dennis Ferrer
Hold On - 95 North
We Are Lonely - Studio Apartment
Show Me - Roland Clark

Description

Two time Grammy winner Louie Vega unleshes a two CD set of remixed, seamless house for volume 16 of the acclaimed Mix the Vibe series. The great thing about this mixed cd is its live recordings and live sound effects added by Kenny Dope. It also contains quite a few productions that both he and Louie remixed and produced as MAW. Barbara Tucker, THE underground house music chanteuse added ad-libs to make her #1 hit Most Precious Love that much more special. The most upcoming underground DJ/Producer Mr. V is MCing throughout. This was recorded at Caf Mambo in Ibiza. An instant classic.

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