Ticket 2 Ride [CD-single] [Import]

Ticket 2 Ride [CD-single] [Import]

Ticket 2 Ride [CD-single] [Import]

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1. Radio Edit
2. Original
3. Mojolators Remix
4. Hardsoul's Latin Directions Dub
5. Dj Chrissi D! Electrax Remix
6. Raul Rincon Rmx
7. Phonicfood Remix

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Product Description
Australian pressing. Syke'n'Sugarstarr aka Matthias Weber and Serhat Sakin are somewhat of an enigma. Working together in the House-Music-Biz since the late nineties as Producers and DJs.What began simply with two producers and DJ's who had a similar love for House music, has since become a full on partnership that has seen the pair DJ around the world and been responsible for some absolutely enormous club tracks in the last six years. "Ticket 2 Ride" is getting a big response from names like Mousse T., Brian Tappert, DJ Antoine, Audiowhores, Hardsoul and many other well known specialists from the house-music-scene. Central Station. 2005.

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Enjoy The Ride
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Enjoy the Ride
  • Nettles is a Legend in the Making
  • Enjoy the Ride by Sugarland
  • Not settling...
  • Sugarland No 2
 Enjoy The Ride
Sugarland
Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HKDENI
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

  1. Settlin'
  2. County Line
  3. Want To
  4. Everyday America
  5. Happy Ending
  6. These Are The Days
  7. One Blue Sky
  8. April Showers
  9. Mean Girls
  10. Stay
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One of country's fastest-rising acts, Sugarland arrive at their follow-up to 2004's triple-platinum Twice the Speed of Life in a considerably altered state. Chief songwriter and founding member Kristen Hall is gone, and producer Garth Fundis (Trisha Yearwood) has been usurped in favor of crossover hitmaker Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill). One could argue that these are the predictable results of success--by opening for such megastars as Kenny Chesney and Brooks & Dunn, the Atlanta-based trio was forced to retool its organic, singer-songwriter, folk-rock sound to fill arenas. And while their intricate vocal harmonies added a subtle creative dimension to their debut, Enjoy the Ride is made up mostly of songs ("County Line," "Mean Girls") constructed to showcase lead singer Jennifer Nettles's big voice in ways the previous album did not. While the repertoire was written by Nettles and surviving partner Kristian Bush in collaboration with proven songsmiths Bobby Pinson, Lisa Carver, and Tim Owens, much of the wistful intimacy of the first album is now diminished. Furthermore, it seems foolish to now call this act a duo, as Bush receives very little time in the spotlight apart from his vocal harmonies and performance on guitar and mandolin. None of this should matter on the charts, however, since the real focus was always on Nettles, whose twangy, force-field soprano more than carries the day. As before, the lyrics are upbeat and positive--if the message of the first album was of flight and searching, the theme here is of digging in. The winsome Nettles does a fine job of selling it all, positioning herself as the Ambassador of Optimism, the Deep South successor to Jo Dee Messina. --Alanna Nash

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Sugarland, with the help of producer Byron Gallimore (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Lee Ann Womack), deliver the same ferocity on Enjoy The Ride. From the catchy coming-of-age kick-off single and chart-topping "Want To," to the reflective rocker "County Line" and the hopelessly optimistic "One Blue Sky," the combination of Jennifer's powerhouse country-soul voice with Kristian's passionate harmonies and deep-rooted musicality hits home, even if these two road veterans, each with a decade of club experience behind them, hardly ever see theirs. "If we can't go home, we do in our minds," Kristian explains of their songwriting process, which on this record, includes collaborations with country artist Bobby Pinson ("Want To"), Brad Paisley's co-writer Tim Owens ("Settlin'"), old pal Jeff Cohen ("April Showers") and Nashville local Lisa Carver ("One Blue Sky," "Everyday America," "County Line," "These Are The Days"). "There's a sense of nostalgia," Jennifer continues. "You pull from the time when you were figuring out who you are as a person. Like in 'Want To,' it's not only a story of falling in love, it's about that moment or a choice that could change your life. And with 'County Line,' it's about a place where you have your first kiss or get in a fight or talk about football and that time when you felt most free."

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Enjoy the Ride.......2007-07-05

This cd has a few great songs but they seem to blend together by the end of the cd! Not as exciting as I thought...

5 out of 5 stars Nettles is a Legend in the Making.......2007-05-23

In today's cookie-cutter music industry that is full of over-produced and studio-pastuerized songs, it is vital to have a unique tone and style that makes you immediately-identifiable on the radio. At the core, I am a Rock musician, yet I appreciate a variety of music styles when performed and recorded well. Sugarland entered the scene as a "hip" Country act and knocked us (the audience) into a full-on smile! While they have been admirable and impacting as a group, it truly IS Jennifer's voice that is a huge selling point as a member of the band. When she sings, you immediately KNOW that it is HER! Many musicians just DREAM of having a instantly-recognizeable style that people will love! Miss Nettles is THERE! Furthermore, just about ANYTHING Country that she sings is gonna sound great because of her deep Southern accent and her unique vibrato and determined energy. How many OTHER Country artists have had a hit single with Jon Bon Jovi? It is hard to NOT like Jennifer Nettles, unless you don't like Country music AT ALL!! 'Nuff said!!!

4 out of 5 stars Enjoy the Ride by Sugarland.......2007-05-20

I loved the CD. I think Sugarland gets better with ever CD released. Would recommend almost every song on the Cd.

5 out of 5 stars Not settling..........2007-05-08

A great Cd with lots of straight to the heart songs. You won't go wrong with purchasing this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Sugarland No 2.......2007-04-28

"Sugarland"'s second album "Enjoy the Ride" consists of 11 tracks, most of which gradually almost blend into one music piece. This is one of the feelings it leaves on first hearing. It sounds like Sugarland No 2 is weaker than Sugarland No 1 Twice the Speed of Life. But things are not that bad when you listen to it again.

After their successful first album we'd expect the same joy of both upbeat and intimate music from the trio. But here comes just upbeat music from the duo. Fortunately, the lead singer is still there, her voice too, her energy and style of radiating positive energy with music seems to be there too. But practically gone are the soft, intimate, quieter notes and tunes. Maybe only in "Stay" there is something left of that side of "Sugarland"'s signature art.

They have two 'signatures' though. And the optimistic, filled with energy, loud, pushing signature is there in most of the tracks. You would especially like "Country Line", or "Want To" where the pushing is not overly-loud or overly-pushing, though they are still far from the appeal of several biggest hits of the group's first album. Some other tracks are just a continuous loud exhibition of Jennifer Nettles' vocal potential and instruments that can make the packed stadium dance and cheer, but might be just a tiny bit much for other occasions. Still, tracks like "Happy Ending", "April Showers", and "Sugarland" manage to balance between energizing and desire to sing along. This saves the album. And this CD is also great to listen to while riding a car in an open road (especially titles like "Settlin'"), which fully justifies the title of the whole album. You can still hear artistic attitude to voice and music in most of the album's material. And surely in some pieces you cannot but enjoy the rock-ish country sound ("One Blue Sky", "Mean Girls", and many others). Though "Mean Girls" is a bit over the top of the country/rock'n'roll boundary.

Fans and listeners would certainly like the album, maybe after the second or third go at it, when the time for listening to universally positive and loud music is right. But "Sugarland"'s producers should think hard to make the third album great on first hearing, not to leave the group in a big contemporary country music pool floating among numerous soundalikes. Hopefully, Sugarland No 3 leaves us without any doubt about the group's sure future in the charts and, most importantly, hearts of listeners.
The #1 Opera Album
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Pretty darn good
  • The Opera #1 Opera Album
  • Excellent assortment
  • Great Selections
  • Terrific !
 The #1 Opera Album
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Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B000059RXO
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Carmen: Act 1: Prld - LPO/Sir Georg Solti
  2. La Traviata: Brindisi: Libiamo, Ne'lieti Calici - Luciano Pavarotti/Joan Sutherland/London Opr Chor/Terry Edwards
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  10. Lohengrin: Bridal Chor: Treulich Gefuhrt Ziehet Dahin - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor/Walter Hagen-Groll
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  13. La Wally: Ebben?... Ne Andro Lontana - Angela Gheorghiu
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  2. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete - Cecilia Bartoli
  3. Pagliacci: Recitar!... Vesti La Giubba - Luciano Pavarotti
  4. La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla - Mirella Freni/Luciano Pavarotti/Roland Panerai
  5. Il Trovatore: Anvil Chor: Vedi! Le Fosche - Chicago Sym Chor/Margaret Hillis
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  8. Mattinata - Andrea Bocelli
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  11. Turandot: Signore, Ascolta! - Montserrat Caballe
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  15. Tosca: Vissi D'arte - Kiri Te Kanawa
  16. Carmen: Toreador Song - Jose Van Dam/Tatiana Troyanos/Norma Burrowes/Jane Berbie/Thomas Allen/Pierre Thau/John Alldis...
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The labels that are now gathered under the Universal Classics umbrella have a pretty impressive scorecard in the area of classical compilations. We've seen The Greatest Opera Show on Earth, The Yellow Guide: Classical Music, Best of the Millennium, and now there's The No. 1 Opera Album. But that's no surprise, since Universal has some of the finest interpreters in its catalogue to draw from. This two-CD set (at the price of one), for example, brings together the likes of Cecilia Bartoli, Renée Fleming, Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Georg Solti, Herbert von Karajan, and many more. Yet the other key to a successful compilation is canny anthologizing, and here again, you have a nice selection to give you a smattering of opera's heavyweights from the Italian, German, and French repertory (there's even a step outside the standard framework with an aria from Dvorák's lovely Rusalka). Ranging from 1959 to 1997, the choices from back catalogue will doubtless be the entry ticket for many into this grandest of the arts. --Sarah Chin

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good.......2007-07-04

This CD set has a lot of familiar music on it, so if you're a newbie, you might want to try starting with this. There are some great pieces on the first CD. I usually don't even make it to the second.

2 out of 5 stars The Opera #1 Opera Album.......2007-06-07

The music is wonderful. The production is terrible!! The sound fades in and out and is very scratchy in some places.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent assortment.......2007-05-12

I'm not a big opera fan but I wanted to expose an assorted selection for my kids. This was perfect since it included several recognizable selections.

5 out of 5 stars Great Selections.......2007-03-31

This Cd, has the very best of Opera
covering mainly from the classcal
to the to the romantic periods, a most
memorable selection here is Leo Nucci
in a lagendary performance of Rossini's
"Largo al Factotum" from "Il Barbiere di Seviglia"
also Andrea Bocelli in his performance of Leoncavallo's
memorable "Matinatta" here in an orchestrated version.
Indeed some of opera's most loved arias are in this recording
various conductors, orchestras, and soloists. All in their
very best. Indeed a five-star recording...

5 out of 5 stars Terrific !.......2007-01-10

A diverse album to give you a sprinkle of the various types of 'opera'. Every note is pure and lovely, I listen to it all the time ! Highly recommended for anyone just getting into opera. :}
Ride the Lightning
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Some of their best work (pre-sellout)
  • Ride the Lightning with Metallica
  • Great
  • A Defining Album of Metal
  • My favorite Metallica album and my second favorite metal album of all time
 Ride the Lightning
Metallica
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002H2H
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Fight Fire With Fire
  2. Ride The Lightning
  3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
  4. Fade To Black
  5. Trapped Under Ice
  6. Escape
  7. Creeping Death
  8. The Call Of Ktulu

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Don't let that classical-guitar-ish opening to "Fight Fire with Fire" fool you--Ride the Lightning packs a heavy-metal wallop. While not as ambitious as the subsequent Master of Puppets, this early Metallica album is indubitably one of their best. Thematically, it explores death and dying from myriad points of view: nuclear war ("Fight Fire with Fire"), electric-chair execution (the title track), and drowning ("Trapped Under Ice"). Interestingly, the best track on this album is probably "Fade to Black," a slower, more introspective song about suicide. There's also "Creeping Death," which remains a concert favorite. An excellent mix of rapid-fire guitar riffs, rip-roaring solos, and singer James Hetfield's trademark growl, this is thrash metal at its finest. Very highly recommended. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Some of their best work (pre-sellout).......2007-07-10

I do own this album. I bought it on CD and cassette back when they were released. And to this day, this is one of their best albums. It's just too bad that they they all had to turn into a bunch of a-holes and sign on to be monkey boys for the RIAA, suing children and P2P networks.

5 out of 5 stars Ride the Lightning with Metallica.......2007-07-09

For sheer metal mayhem, there are fewer CDs available that are better than this one. Ride the Lightning features some of the finest Metallica material they produced. From Creeping Death to For Whom the Bell Tolls, this is a CD not to be missed. A five star metal masterpiece.

5 out of 5 stars Great.......2007-07-06

This CD is classic Metallica ALL the CD's shine for a million different reasons. Each one is different and each one is great.

5 out of 5 stars A Defining Album of Metal.......2007-06-15

I recently got into Metallica the past few weeks (their old songs), and this was the first studio album I picked up. I have never been blown away by a more terrific album than this one. Although I have not bought MOP yet (I hear it's the best), I know that this band really had it back in the 80s. You don't even need to read the reviews on here, you can just gaze at the 5 star amazon rating. How many CDs have you seen a 5 star rating with? Highly Recommended.

5 out of 5 stars My favorite Metallica album and my second favorite metal album of all time.......2007-05-29

Metallica's 1984 sophomore effort is a thrash metal masterpiece of the highest order. Featuring fast, aggressive guitar riffs as well as melodic acoustic passages, frantic vocals, shredding solos, intelligent lyrics, and raw, crushing heaviness, Ride the Lightning is easily one of, if not THE best thrash metal album of all time. The only song I mildly dislike is "Escape", and even that's got its moments. Not even Master of Puppets or Megadeth's best albums can stand up to this one IMO. My favorite tracks on this classic album include "Fight Fire with Fire", "Ride the Lightning", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Fade to Black", "Creeping Death", and "The Call of Ktulu". Highly recommended for any metal fan, your collection's not complete without it.
25 Thunderous Classics
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good selection
  • thunderous applause
  • Good Music at a Great Price
  • You will like this!
  • Good for the novice
 25 Thunderous Classics

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B00004Y6SQ
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Sunrise) - R. Strauss
  2. Mars (The Planets) - Holst
  3. Overture 1812 - Tchaikovsky
  4. Entry Of The Gladiadtors - Fucik
  5. Sabre Dance - Khachaturian
  6. Procession Of The Sardar - Ippolitov Ivanov
  7. Night On Bald Mountain - Mussorgsky
  8. Anvil Chor (II Trovatore) - Verdi
  9. The Thunderer March - Sousa
  10. Thunder & Lightening Polka - J. Strauss
  11. Prelude To Act III : Lohengrin - Wagner
  12. The Ride Of The Valkryies - Wagner
  13. Montagues & Capulets (Romeo & Juliet Ballet Suite) - Prokofiev
  14. The Storm: Symphony No. 6 In F Major, 'Pastorale' - Beethoven
  15. Rondeau - Edward Carroll
  16. Overture: Fireworks Music - Handel
  17. March To The Scaffold: Symphonie Fantastique - Berlioz
  18. LesToreadors - Bizet
  19. William Tell Overture: Finale - Rossini
  20. Revolutionary Study - Abbey Simon
  21. Fanfare For The Common Man - Copland
  22. Sym No. 1 'Titan' IV Sturmisch Bewegt (Excerpt) - Mahler
  23. Augurs Of Spring From Rite Of Spring - Stravinsky
  24. Russian Dance From Petrouchka - Stravinsky
  25. The Great Gate At Kiev From Pictures At An Exhibition - Mussorgsky

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good selection.......2005-10-02

I bought this CD to use in my classroom as listening examples. I'm not just a super big fan of some of the performances, but they are all good and for the price you can't beat it. That's why I gave it 5 stars. It's worth more than it costs by far.

5 out of 5 stars thunderous applause.......2005-08-31


This is a who's-who of great pieces of music you have heard all of your life, and never knew the names and stories! I listened to it over and over in the car and had my own concert! A friend borrowed it to add music to his Home Movies and it was perfect!

5 out of 5 stars Good Music at a Great Price.......2004-03-06

I bought this CD mostly for "Entry of the Gladiators," which everyone will recognize as classic circus music. The performance on this CD (by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops) is the best available version of Entry of the Gladiators. The rest of the CD offers mostly excerpts of classical music.

5 out of 5 stars You will like this!.......2004-02-19

I had purchased an abundance of the "Favorites" collection and some were better than others.

This CD is at the top of them all. They may be short, but not that short. Wondrous music.

I can almost guarantee that you will like this music.
Well worth the price!

3 out of 5 stars Good for the novice.......2002-06-08

The recordings on this disc are pretty good. However, the editors selected only the *loud* parts, as indicated by the title. I was pretty disappointed to find that the pieces are, in many cases, edited to reflect the most famous themes, etc, instead of including the whole work. In general, I would recommend this to the classical music novice, or someone who wants to expand their knowledge of classical music in general. Those who already are familiar with these pieces will probably feel gypped.
Waking Hour
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Vienna Teng- Waking Hour
  • Good times.
  • Vienna
  • Vienna Teng...Walkng Hour.
  • Nice piano work
 Waking Hour
Vienna Teng
Manufacturer: Virt Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006RY7D
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

  1. The Tower
  2. Momentum
  3. Gravity
  4. Daughter
  5. Between
  6. Say Uncle
  7. Drought
  8. Enough To Go By
  9. Unwritten Letter #1
  10. Eric's Song
  11. Soon Love Soon
  12. Lullaby For A Stormy Night
  13. Decade And One

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Vienna Teng- Waking Hour.......2007-05-30

Great music. Saw her on tv and bought the cd because of that show. Excellent quality cd.

5 out of 5 stars Good times........2007-03-26

This music is beautiful and relaxing, but complex enough that it never becomes boring. I can fall asleep to it, and also listen to it all day at work. I'll definitely be buying her other albums when I have a chance.

5 out of 5 stars Vienna .......2007-02-14

If you miss Vienna Teng the onus is upon you. Check out her latest. If lyrics which include more than three repeated words drag you down, then avoid her.

3 out of 5 stars Vienna Teng...Walkng Hour........2007-01-03

It's a good cd. Worth owning. Her best is Warm Strangers, I highly recommend that one.

3 out of 5 stars Nice piano work.......2006-11-04

Nice sound on the piano. Lyrics a little too melodramatic for my taste. I do look forward to hearing more from her in the future.
Something To Ride 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Something To Ride 2
Dee Lucas
Manufacturer: Mo Better Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OFP97A
Release Date: 2007-03-03

Tracks:

  1. Method To the Madness
  2. Something To Ride 2
  3. Nothing That I Do
  4. I Can't Stop Loving You
  5. Bayou
  6. Chameleon
  7. Never Felt This Way
  8. Reconcile
  9. Chameleon (Bonus Club Mix)
  10. Into the Night

Product Description

Smooth Jazz With A Twist of Funk & Urban Grooves

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Smoothjazz.com Review.......2007-04-16

Wow, what a stunning follow-up to Dee's outstanding George Howard tribute disc of a couple of years ago! When I reviewed "Remembrance," I mentioned what an impressive job Dee had done in re-creating the distinctive George Howard style while putting his own unique signature on each tune. I was thinking to myself at the time that as good as that album was, I couldn't wait to hear the next Dee Lucas project, when he performed music that he could truly make his own. SOMETHING TO RIDE 2 is that project, and my expectations have been exceeded. This album is rich, tasty, classy, and I could just keep adding positives! This truly is a first-rate collection of soprano sax-driven music, and it should indeed be a breakout release for Mr. Lucas. There's not one throwaway track on this disc, with the hits "Bayou" and the cover of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" (including a bonus mix) in the forefront. Speaking of covers, Dee's takes on Kem's "I Can't Stop Loving You" and Brian McKnight's "Never Felt This Way" are exceptional. This is just a quality outing from first note to last... smooth and mellow, with an understated urban funk groove as a foundation. I told you that "Remembrance" was a "must have." Dee Lucas' new one, SOMETHING TO RIDE 2, is absolutely in the same category, and I expect it to propel him to the forefront of the Smooth Jazz format. You will fall in love with this album! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN
World's Very Best Opera for Kids... in English!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Intro to Operas
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  • World's Very Best Opera for Kids... in English
  • Great for adults too!
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Manufacturer: Children's Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C5ROP
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

  1. The Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum - Gregory Dahl
  2. Carmen: Habanera - Jean Stilwell
  3. The Marriage Of Figaro: Non Piu Andrai - Allan Monk
  4. The Magic Flute: Papageno's Song - Daniel Lichti
  5. Carmen: The Toreadors Song - Brian Banion
  6. La Boheme: Donde Lieta Usci - Addio Di Mimi - Laura Whalen
  7. The Magic Flute: Der Hoole Rache (The Queen Of The Night's Aria) - Aline Kutan
  8. Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Michael Schade
  9. Tales Of Hoffman: The Doll Song - Tracy Dahl
  10. Die Walkure: Ride Of the Valkyries - Laura Whalen
  11. The Marriage Of Figaro: Voi, Che Sapete - Erin Thrall
  12. Madame Butterfly: Un Bel Di Verdremo - Natalie Choquette
  13. Xerxes: Ombra Mai Fu - Daniel Taylor
  14. Rigoletto: Caro Nome - Lambroula Maria Pappas
  15. Habanera - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
  16. Non Piu Andrai - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
  17. Papageno's Song - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
  18. La Donna E Mobile - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV
  19. Voi, Che Sapete - The Budapest Concert Orchestra MAV

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Operas.......2006-10-16

THE WORLD"S VERY BEST OPERA FOR KIDS is a collection of fourteen of the best loved arias in the world. The whole family will enjoy this CD, which is a unique version of these famous arias in that these are all sung in English so your child (and you) can appreciate and imagine the story that it illustrates. It is a wonderful introduction to opera and will have the whole family humming the memorable melodies, which are sung by some of the best of famous voices. You will be inspired to read the storylines of the operas to your children for a wonderful educational and delightful family hour. The CD includes an insert with the words so you can sing along

5 out of 5 stars A Sampler of Greatest Hits and Karaoke, Too.......2006-04-05

It really doesn't get much better than this CD. The primary benefit of the music is that it is a terrific selection of funny and touching arias from the classical genre. I am an opera lover and bought this for myself to memorize the words in English, as prompts when I listen to the pieces untranslated. I started listening to the CD while I was driving, and within a week had bought about a dozen CDs to distribute to family members and friends, with kids (and without). Everyone loves it. And at the end of the CD are several tracks of just the music, so you can sing along, which is a hoot. Your friends and colleagues, who hear you barking along to beats, will think you have taken leave of your senses. The lyrics (in English) are in the liner notes. I would suggest not reading the liner notes while driving.

Second CD benefit. The time you spend listening to this will be the equivalent of an afternoon at the beach or a walk in the mountains. The calming factor is amazing.

4 out of 5 stars World's Very Best Opera for Kids... in English.......2006-01-30

I listen to this with my 3 year old and we both enjoy it. I am not an operatic expert and to my lay ears the performances here sound great, and my daughter likes hearing the words to some of her favorite music ("Play the Torreadores again Mommy!") Its a nice break from some more traditional kids songs that we listen to.

5 out of 5 stars Great for adults too!.......2005-08-15

I never had an interest in opera until I made a trip to Italy and dined in an opera cafe. I appreciate it even more thanks to this CD. Now that I can hear the lyrics in english and read a synopsis of the story, I appreciate and enjoy opera even more.

5 out of 5 stars impressed.......2005-08-03

We loved the music but it was a shock to have to pay almost the same price again for the CD when we collected it from the post office due to tax added on entry to Sweden - we would have liked to be warned about that.
Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Manufacturer: Compendia
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000003QWH
Release Date: 1994-06-09

Tracks:

  1. Canon In D
  2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
  3. The Four Seasons - The Winter: Largo And Allegro
  4. Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme)
  5. Camerata Romana: Air For The 'G' String
  6. 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': Allegro
  7. Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante
  8. Introduction To Symphony No. 5
  9. 'William Tell' Overture: Finale
  10. 'Aida': Triumphal March
  11. On The Beautiful, Blue Danube Waltz
  12. 'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers
  13. '1812' Overture: Finale

Tracks:

  1. Sabre Dance
  2. 'Light Cavalry' Overture: Finale
  3. Carmen: The Toreadors
  4. ' Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March
  5. Radetzky March
  6. Symphony No. 9, 'Choral': Finale
  7. 'Prince Igor': Polovstian Dance No. 17
  8. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  9. Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
  10. Sleepers, Wake
  11. Water Music: Hornpipe
  12. Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo
  13. Emperor Waltz
  14. 'Emperor' Quartet: St. Anthony's Chorale
  15. 'The Tales Of Hoffman': Barcarolle
  16. L'Arlesienne: Farandole
  17. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Mirlitons
  18. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
  19. 'Rhapsody In Blue': Highlight
  20. 'Orpheus In The Underworld': Can-Can

Tracks:

  1. Introduction To 'Also sprach Zarathustra'
  2. Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Saltarello: Presto
  3. Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance
  4. 'The Valkyrie': Ride Of The Valkyries
  5. 'The Four Seasons' - The Spring: Allegro
  6. Toccata and Fugue
  7. Trumpet Voluntary
  8. 'Royal Fireworks Music': la rejouissance: Allegro
  9. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto
  10. London Festival Orchestra: Overture To 'The Barber Of Seville'
  11. Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto

Tracks:

  1. Carmina Burana: Introduction To 'Carmina Burana'
  2. Peer Gynt: Dawn From 'Peer Gynt'
  3. Lohengrin: Prelude To 'Lohengrin'
  4. 'Lieutenant Kije': Troika From 'Lieutenant Kije'
  5. Adiago For Strings
  6. 'Carmen': Habanera From 'Carmen'
  7. 'Double' Concerto: Allegro From 'Double' Concerto
  8. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture To 'The Marriage Of Figaro'
  9. (Rondo) Alla Turca
  10. Xerxes: Largo From 'Xerxes'
  11. Symphony No. 5: Allegro vivace From Symphony No. 5
  12. 'Swan Lake': Scene: Enchanted Lake From 'Swan Lake'
  13. Clair De Lune
  14. Bolero

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars CD set is misnamed.......2007-06-08

They should have titled this "classical music for people who love classical music" because most of the selections are typical classical music. The title suggests it would be lively selections of "light classical" music that is more upbeat, i.e. Sabre Dance, etc. I really don't hate classical music at all and have many classical CDs in my collection but I really wanted to hear more exciting selections. I won't be purchasing any more of this set but if you like traditional classical music these are good one.

1 out of 5 stars Do not Buy.......2007-02-21

I do know it says classical music for people who hate it, but serioulsly you would have better luck never listening to classical music again. The recordings are awfull and do not do justice to any of the composers. Buy something else.

5 out of 5 stars Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music.......2007-01-30

We love this set of CD's. I just got a new copy because my kids keeping taking our first copy with them so that they can listen at work or in their bedrooms but then I can never find them.

2 out of 5 stars Seek better versions.......2006-12-09

If you are fairly new to classical purchases then compilation CD's can be useful for deciding what to buy next. Sometimes you only need a small taste of a piece to inspire you to buy a release with the whole performance on. The problem with this compilation however is that most of the versions are poor in performance or recording quality (or both) when compared to the best versions and the fact that the conductors aren't even credited on the track listing made me suspect that this would be the case. One of my favorite classical pieces is Tchaikovsky's 1812 festival overture but if the first CD version I had heard had been the finale excerpt that is on this compilation I may not have gone on to buy the whole thing. Luckily I heard Adrian Leaper's version first and Adrian's version is rather good.
My classical CD buying experience is limited to only a couple of dozen discs but I have found that the Naxos and Deutshe Grammophon releases are fairly safe. Avoid any release which does not name the conductors on the track listing or sleeve notes.

4 out of 5 stars It Is What It Is.......2006-10-27

It's fitting that this page is fraught with the same kind of silly snobbery that turns people off from classical music (and necessitates collections like this) in the first place.

Any criticism of this compilation, which focuses on the quality of the performances or the fact that many tracks are excerpts, misses the point. This is not a collection for people who consider such things, nor does it purport to be. The idea is to package as many ultra-famous classical melodies as possible in one affordable collection and market it to people who have never purchased a classical recording. As such, top-tier performances are likely too expensive to be sold so cheaply and are unnecessary anyway. Those of us who already know and love a piece or two can forgive the compilers the inclusion of sub-par recordings, when we are exposed to so many other beautiful pieces for the first time.

It probably comes as a shock for some to hear that most people are not familiar with these classics. We may hear snippets on TV or movies, but are left with no idea as to the composer or historical context. With that in mind, it is extremely intimidating to begin buying classical. I suppose those among us, who so thoroughly dismissed the very notion of a boxed set like this, would have us begin by buying full albums by reputable interpreters. Surprisingly enough though, the majority of people would consider that a tad cost-prohibitive.

To conclude, this is a STARTER collection. It will either affirm a listener's feelings about classical music or lead to an interest in purchasing better recordings. Ideally, I suppose the interpretations would be better, but, for reasons mentioned above, that just isn't in the cards for a collection of this nature. If you're familiar with 50 different recordings of "The Ring" series, or have season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, then this probably isn't for you. For us cretins with limited foreknowledge of classical music though, it serves as a succinct introduction with little to complain about.
Twilight of the Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful collection and price!
  • Awesome collection!
  • Helicopters? Marines?
  • A great addition to my music collection
  • Quintessential Wagner
 Twilight of the Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B000009ON7
Release Date: 1998-08-11

Tracks:

  1. The Valkyries: Ride Of The Valkyries
  2. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Funeral March
  3. Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III
  4. The Flying Dutchman: Overture
  5. The Flying Dutchman: Sailors' Chorus
  6. The Rheingold: Journey Down To Nibelheim
  7. The Mastersingers Of Nuremberg: Overture
  8. Tannhauser: Overture
  9. Tannhauser: Entry Of The Guests
  10. Tannhauser: Tannhauser's Pilgrimage
  11. Siegfried: Act III Orchestral Interlude
  12. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
  13. Twilight Of The Gods: Finale
  14. The Rheingold: Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla

Tracks:

  1. Lohengrin: Prelude To Act I
  2. Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus
  3. Parsifal: Prelude to Act I
  4. Parsifal: Good Friday Music
  5. Parsifal: Transformation Scene
  6. Tannhauser: Venusberg Music
  7. Tannhauser: Pilgrims Chorus
  8. The Mastersingers Of Nuremburg: Prelude To Act III
  9. The Rheingold: Vision Of Valhalla (Scene II Introduction)
  10. Siegfried Idyll
  11. Siegfried: Brunnhildes Awakening
  12. Tristan And Isolde: Prelude To Act III
  13. Tristan And Isolde: Death Of Isolde

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If you like your Wagner served up in bleeding chunks or if you're simply in a hurry to hear the tunes, then this compilation is for you. The performances, drawn from the Polygram (mainly Deutsche Grammophon) back catalog, are for the most part authoritative. They feature the likes of Herbert von Karajan, with the Berlin Philharmonic, and Karl Böhm, with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra (and chorus), in extracts from recordings of complete operas, and conductors Giuseppe Sinopoli, Otto Gerdes, and Antal Doráti in some of the more familiar overtures and preludes. Singing, without which it is impossible to get the full flavor of Wagner's work, is skirted whenever possible: this is an unapologetic tribute to Wagner the orchestral genius. At times the salesmanship is a little overblown--the glitzy packaging includes a cover shot of the helicopters from Apocalypse Now--and the sound, some of it from very good originals, seems to have been juiced with a little added digital reverb, resulting in an overall glassiness. The gaps between tracks are minimized, disco style, so there's no dead air, and the whole thing has an Entertainment Tonight feel to it. Were he around, Wagner would have screamed bloody murder, then happily taken his cut of the action. For today's on-the-go listener, this may well be the most practical way to enjoy Wagner's music, but we won't be happy until it motivates at least one newcomer to seek out a recording of a complete opera. Anyone who does that will find out what "apocalypse" really means. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection and price!.......2007-05-11

I found this to be a nice collection of favorites, especially to keep in the car and listen to. It is a variety of well known compilations. Although not encompassing, it is perfect as a review for driving, relaxing, and enjoyment. Plus, the price is right!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome collection!.......2007-01-10

This is a great collection of some of Wagner's most memorable songs for those of you who do not want to buy the whole opera's for some of his works.

4 out of 5 stars Helicopters? Marines?.......2006-12-05

Do those infotainment marketing mavens ever get it right? Talk about Hollywood disconnect! Not only are the helicopters irrelevant, but to quote from the gushy drivel on the jacket, "The gripping power of Richard Wagner's music was demonstrated with spectacular effect in...Apocalpse Now, when the "Ride of the Valkyries' became synonymous with the chilling journey of Marine 'Huey' helicopters into battle..."

Marine? Marine? Them Hueys in the movie was ARMY Air Cav, slick! "First of the ninth--air mobile." If you're going to dally down that primrose path, at least get it right.

Better yet, drop the choppers. Most people who listen to Wagner probably realize that quality of an artistic work has a mystically inverse relationship to the number of helicopters contained in it.

As for the music, it is good, but the operatic equivalent of sound bites, which may be just right for people who are new to Wagner or just can't take very much of him. Hmm...perfect for a helicopter ride, perhaps?

5 out of 5 stars A great addition to my music collection.......2006-07-20

This CD takes the place of all my other Wagner music. VERY well done. Somehow I didn't realize that there were two cds in the package--what a pleasant surprise! Of the two cds, I like the first one best, but they are both good. I listen to this cd daily on my way to work. Stirring! I am so glad that I purchased this. Some purists might have a problem with the fact that some of the selections are not there in their entirety. I have no problem with that though. I recommend this to anyone who loves Wagner.

5 out of 5 stars Quintessential Wagner.......2006-05-15

Okay, so I like Wagner. I LOVE "Ride Of The Valkyries". Do I want to go out and buy every single stinkin thing Wagner did? No. If you are a die-hard Wagner fan you probably will not think much of this collection.

But if you like Wagner and appreciate "Ride Of The Valkyries", and maybe require it in just a little more substance than what is included in "Apocolypse Now Redux", then this is what you want. The extra tracks are bonuses and are quite good. Meets my needs, presentation great, performance excellent. I recommend it for anyone that needs a Wagner fix.
Shine
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • turned off!
  • Bond Shines Another Day
  • A Good Band
  • Shine On!
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 Shine
Bond
Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B00006JID4
Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

  1. Allegretto
  2. Shine
  3. Fuego
  4. Strange Paradise
  5. Speed
  6. Big Love Adagio
  7. Kashmir
  8. Gypsy Rhapsody
  9. Libertango
  10. Sahara
  11. Ride
  12. Space
  13. Bond on Bond (James Bond Theme)

Album Description

The classical-pop act's sophomore album. 13 tracks. Decca. 2002.

Album Details

Asian Version featuring a Bonus Vidoe CD with the MTV Videos for "Fuego", and "Shine", and Footage of the Making of "Shine".

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars turned off!.......2007-01-15

Bought this CD after reading the rave reviews. Not what I look for in music. This group seems to be more about sex appeal than music. More about production than real music--one can barely notice that there is a string quartet playing. Could only stand to listen to this once-could find nothing of interest. One heck of a photo shoot, though. SOmeone must have had a field day with that. This CD seems to be more for the sake of some sexy pictures than its music. A real turn-off.

5 out of 5 stars Bond Shines Another Day.......2006-06-11

Fans only had to wait two years for Bond to punch out another Classical/Pop/Dance album. The finished product is some of the string quartet's best work. With the return of violins, a viola, and a cello, these instruments provided the basis of Bond's Classical music sound. But to acheive the full sound of Bond, the electronic instrumention for Pop/Dance music returned as well. This time around, Bond dove further into the Classical genre and arranged pieces to match their own sound. With a name like Bond, the string quartet also performed their version of a James Bond Theme entitled "Bond On Bond", and it landed them a spot to the score and soundtrack for the film The World Is Not Enough. With the release of this remarkable record, it was clear that Bond and their new form of Classical music would not diminish.

Stand out tracks include:
"Allegretto"
"Shine"
"Fuego"
"Speed"
"Gypsy Rhapsady"
"Bond On Bond"

5 out of 5 stars A Good Band.......2006-01-05

It is a good party music. All are very talented individuals. Everyone has their own taste of music, and Bond is mine.

5 out of 5 stars Shine On!.......2005-06-02

This is the album that I really liked. Although I downloaded it, I also play this one nonstop. I love the whole CD, and that's rare for me!

The album is liked so much in my house that my mother and father take it from me--and I recently had to make copies of the CD so they can play their own!

"Shine" is a great addition to your collection if you love Bond, no doubt about it.

1 out of 5 stars Does it come with a scratch and sniff?.......2005-04-15

Read my review of Lara St. John's "Re: Bach" album and substitute "Bond" where it says "Lara St. John."

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