Bed of Roses

bed of roses

Editorial Reviews
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A moody, melancholy singer with a haunting voice, Christy McWilson won well-deserved plaudits for her 2000 debut, The Lucky One. Her follow-up, Bed of Roses, doesn't plow any new ground, but it's just as appealing, with soul-baring confessions set to surprisingly upbeat country-tinged pop played by producer Dave Alvin, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, the Young Fresh Fellows' Scott McCaughey (McWilson's husband), and others. McWilson used to sing with the Seattle alt-country band the Picketts, but as a solo artist, she has more in common with Sandy Denny than Patsy Cline. If you didn't already know that McWilson suffers from depression, it wouldn't take very long to figure out: the sad "Sheep Song," the bleak "Bed of Roses," and the wistful "Not a Day Goes By" all deal with the pain and suffering of madness. Even her choice of covers--Moby Grape's "8:05" and the Youngbloods' "Darkness, Darkness"--reveal McWilson's penchant for misery. Yet for all its doom and gloom, Bed of Roses is a singular pleasure. --David Hill

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Bed of Roses
The Michael Feinstein Anthology
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mixed feelings
  • Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay...
  • He's done it again
  • Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!
  • A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael
 The Michael Feinstein Anthology

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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ASIN: B000065DVH
Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

  1. Nice Work If You Can Get It
  2. Isn't It Romantic
  3. Swinging On A Star
  4. Ask Me Again
  5. Rhode Island Is Famous For You
  6. 'S Wonderful
  7. Wonder Why
  8. Too Marvelous For Words
  9. Where Do You Start
  10. Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
  11. Easy To Love
  12. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  13. Who Are You Now?
  14. You're An Education
  15. You Are There
  16. Sophisticated Swing
  17. Love Can Change The Stars
  18. Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
  19. Half Of April (Most Of May)
  20. Marianne
  21. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  22. I Love A Piano

Tracks:

  1. That's Entertainment
  2. My Favorite Year
  3. Ten Feet Off The Ground (With Rosemary Clooney)
  4. I Never Felt Better
  5. Someone To Watch Over Me
  6. Kiss Her Now
  7. The Ugly Bug Ball
  8. For You, For Me, Forever More
  9. The Mole People
  10. And So To Bed
  11. You're All The World To Me
  12. Old Friend
  13. Isn't It A Pity (with Rosemary Clooney)
  14. Pattisserie
  15. Open Your Eyes
  16. For Love Alone
  17. I Won't Send Roses/Time Heals Everything
  18. Get Out And Get Under The Moon (with Page Cavanaugh)
  19. My Romance
  20. Love Is Here To Stay
  21. Violin (with Liza Minnelli)

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The line between evangelist and entertainer has always been somewhat indistinct. But as showcased on this 43-track, double-disc collection culled from his '87-'96 recordings for Elektra/Nonesuch/Atlantic, Michael Feinstein's dedication to spreading the gospel of the American song often blurs it beyond recognition. While the singer's pedigree for the task is impeccable (a long-term stint as Ira Gershwin's assistant and early career sponsorship by Liza Minnelli), his interpretations often succeed by playing off a tense axis of fervent emotionalism and a joyous sense of irreverence.

If his readings of romantic standards can sometimes tend toward the precious, they're often balanced here by sheer dramatic power and telling insights ("Isn't It Romantic" fairly bristles with ironic chauvinism) and a few loopy curves ("The Mole People," the Sherman Brothers' "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the previously unreleased "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"). Feinstein's dedicated song archaeology is also showcased on several gems: "Violin," a duet with Liza Minnelli; "My Favorite Year," a rejected ballad for the film of that name; the sublime "lost" Gershwin classic "Ask Me Again."

Sprinkled with live performances (the forum where Feinstein's talents seem most energized) and studio outtakes and featuring a lengthy print interview with the singer, the set chronicles both the pioneering efforts of one of pop music's most successful revivalists and, crucially, the cream of his beloved American songwriters, from stalwarts Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter to later legends like Herman, Styne, Lane, Martin, and Mercer. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The definitive collection of performances by the Grammy nominated singer features 43 tracks from 14 albums released by Elektra, Elektra Nonesuch, and Atlantic labels from 1987-1996. Plus 8 previously unreleased live tracks only available here 'Rhode Island is Famous For You', 'S Wonderful', 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'I Love A Piano', 'Patisserie', 'Get Out And Get Under The Moon' (with Page Cavanaugh), 'Love Is Here To Stay' & 'Violin' (with Liza Minnelli). 2 Digipacks housed in a slipcase with a booklet. Rhino Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings.......2005-10-05

This album has some GREAT songs on it; sophisticated swing being one of my favorites. However many of the other songs are too operatic and lame. I give three stars but this album is definatly worth it just for some of the better songs.

5 out of 5 stars Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay..........2002-07-18

The magnificently talented Michael Feinstein has made one wonderful album after another for nearly two decades. Now that Elektra and Rhino have put together this anthology, I am blown away by the versatility and diversity in Feinstein's recorded output. Such amazing rare gems, combined with the most beloved favorites in the history of American Popular Song. Assembled with wit, intelligence, and obvious affection on the part of the record company, this set is a keeper. You'll love it!

5 out of 5 stars He's done it again.......2002-07-15

Is there anything this man can't sing? This collection is so varied as to be the definitive collection of songs for any occassion.

This is perfect background music for a dinner party for a whole group but especially for two. Light, romantic and just gorgeous. You just can't go wrong when Michael Feinstein is your musical choice.

Way to go Michael, you've done it again!

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!.......2002-06-10

There are very few contemporary performers who can hold their own with the truly great interpreters of American popular song. Michael Feinstein is truly the ONLY performer of the "younger" generation who really understands what these songs are all about. His incredible knowledge of this music, and his enthusiasm and passion for it have fueled his career. Rhino Records has done a truly outstanding job of putting together an anthology that exemplifies why Mr. Feinstein has become so beloved by audiences around the world. The packaging is excellent, and filled with interesting photos and background information about many of the selections.

This collection not only contains all the favorites one would expect, but a neat group of surprises too. I especially love the duets with people like Liza Minnelli and Rosemary Clooney, and the various collaborative efforts with songwriters like Jule Styne and Burton Lane accompanying Michael at the piano.

This collection is a classic to be treasured. Bravo Michael!
Bravo Rhino!

5 out of 5 stars A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael.......2002-06-09

I have every CD Michael has ever made and this is by far one of the best ones because of Michael's range in singing and his wonderful singing voice. I love his duets with Rosemary Clooney and Liza Minelli. He is a wonderful performer on this double CD and am looking foward to the next CD.
Bed Of Roses
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Most Amazing Collection of Songs!
  • Strong Set
  • a VERY pleasant surprise
  • Fine Dave Alvin produced 2nd LP from rock/country vocalist
 Bed Of Roses
Christy McWilson
Manufacturer: Hightone Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000630Y5
Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

  1. Life's Little Enormities
  2. Lila Jean
  3. The Serpentine River
  4. True Believer
  5. 805
  6. Shooting Fish in a Barrel
  7. Darkness, Darkness
  8. Sheep Song
  9. Bed of Roses
  10. Not a Day Goes By
  11. Can't Stop a Train
  12. Tightrope

Amazon.com

A moody, melancholy singer with a haunting voice, Christy McWilson won well-deserved plaudits for her 2000 debut, The Lucky One. Her follow-up, Bed of Roses, doesn't plow any new ground, but it's just as appealing, with soul-baring confessions set to surprisingly upbeat country-tinged pop played by producer Dave Alvin, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, the Young Fresh Fellows' Scott McCaughey (McWilson's husband), and others. McWilson used to sing with the Seattle alt-country band the Picketts, but as a solo artist, she has more in common with Sandy Denny than Patsy Cline. If you didn't already know that McWilson suffers from depression, it wouldn't take very long to figure out: the sad "Sheep Song," the bleak "Bed of Roses," and the wistful "Not a Day Goes By" all deal with the pain and suffering of madness. Even her choice of covers--Moby Grape's "8:05" and the Youngbloods' "Darkness, Darkness"--reveal McWilson's penchant for misery. Yet for all its doom and gloom, Bed of Roses is a singular pleasure. --David Hill

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Most Amazing Collection of Songs!.......2004-12-22

I first heard Christy McWilson sing "The Serpentine River" while I was driving my truck around the Seattle area one morning. The song was so amazing that I had to write it down and check out this singer on the web. I promised myself that someday I would buy this CD. Once I picked it up, I couldn't believe just how amazing it was. If Christy McWilson were a painter, her canvas would stretch a city block! Her songs are so strong and powerful that they seem to make the stories contained within them seem enormous in depth and scale. They empower their characters and the themes centered around them. The only question I'm left with is why isn't this talented woman a major recording artist? I've heard so much music over the years, but rarely have I ever listened to anything as amazing as the songs on this CD.

4 out of 5 stars Strong Set.......2003-04-12

Seattle singer Christy McWilson gives us a strong set for her second release. While I never knew her band the Picketts who released 3 recordings, Dave Alvin polishes the arrangements here to produce an excellent collection. Don Heffington's drums thunder on the opening track "Life's Little Enormities" as McWilson's strong voice comes across a bit like Linda Ronstadt. One of the best tracks is the midtempo "The Serpentine River" with Dave Alvin's solo electric guitar reverbing like classic Johnny Cash over McWilson's wistful melody. "805," a Moby Grape track, has Alvin's deep duet vocal blending with Christy, "I can't go on; it's useless to try." The other cover tune is Jesse Colin Young's "Darkness Darkness" where McWilson shows herself to be an excellent interpreter of this somber elegant melody. The title track is a toe tapper with McWilson's strong vocals floating airily over the musical commotion. Christy goes a bit retro on "Can't Stop A Train," sounding like a classic pop song. My favorite track comes at the end, "I'm going to spend my days staying up all night" she sings as the guitars crunch on "Tightrope." "Bed of Roses" is a strong set with Christy's voice and strong instrumental support. Her songwriting doesn't have great distinctiveness, leading to a somewhat faceless feel for the set. However, the strong performance points certainly make this a pleasant set, well worth the time. Enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars a VERY pleasant surprise.......2003-01-07

I knew nothing about Ms. McWilson other than the fact that producer Dave Alvin would be joining her onstage the night I went to see her play at a local club...and what a great show it was! I immediately went out and purchased Bed Of Roses and liked the CD even better. McWilson has a wonderful voice--she reminds me a bit of Marti Jones--and the album kicks off with several excellent tunes in a row, especially "Serpentine River" and "Lila Jean"...The title track is excellent as well, and "Can't Stop A Train" may be my favorite song on the disc. Most of the cuts were written or co-written by McWilson, though "Darkness Darkness" is a Jesse Colin Young composition (which is just a little TOO dark for my taste)...Overall, an excellent slice of modern roots rock/alt.country--the kind of stuff you simply can't find on commercial radio any more. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Fine Dave Alvin produced 2nd LP from rock/country vocalist.......2002-03-23

The Seattle-based McWilson (formerly of the Dynette Set and the Picketts) re-teams with producer/guitarist Dave Alvin and several supporting musicians (including Rick Shea and Peter Buck on guitars, Don Heffington on drums, and Chris Gaffney on accordion) for her second solo release. Familiarity has deepened everyone's confidence, enhancing McWilson's comfort as the album's star, and expanding Alvin's ideas for framing her voice.

The album uses wah-wah, fuzz and baritone guitar, jaw harp, accordion and psychedelic production touches to create a punchier sound than McWilson's debut. But whatever the instrumentation, McWilson's voice is at each song's center. Though compared to Patsy Cline in her press (and she certainly evidences a good helping of twang), her intonation brings to mind Connie Francis, but drawn with the melancholy of Françoise Hardy's early-60s sides, and a vocal waveryness akin to Kelly Willis. There's a fragility and sadness in McWilson's voice that extends well beyond the written lyric.

The album opens with a superb quintet of songs, encompassing rock, folk, ballads and country two-steps, propelled by hook-filled melodies and clever instrumental touches. "Lila Jean," provides a chiming epiphany about stagefright, and "The Serpentine River" matches McWilson's aching vocal with an underline of baritone guitar and accordion. "True Believer" sheds a ray of hope and hammers home the melody with a double-tracked chorus vocal. Moby Grape's "8:05" is served up as a duet with Alvin, intertwining McWilson's delicate vocal with Alvin's bottomless bass voice.

The remaining seven tracks include a harrowing contemplation of depression ("The Sheep Song"), mid-life crisis ("Bed of Roses"), and a cover of Jesse Collin Young's "Darker, Darker" whose intro threatens "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," before settling into a more Youngbloodsian groove.

While many of her contemporaries are settling into non-musical lives, McWilson is accelerating her juggle of family and career. Rather than pining for youth, McWilson draws upon the complexities of mid-life, marriage, motherhood and career to develop a lyrical perspective not often represented in pop music. She sings her mix of rock, folk, country and rockabilly with talent and conviction, backed by a superb group of players.
Bed of Roses
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • First Mercury album - still finding their way
  • it's calming and mellowing, yet makes you think....
 Bed of Roses
The Statler Brothers
Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001FEK
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Bed Of Rose's
  2. New York City
  3. All I Have To Offer You Is Me
  4. Neighborhood Girl
  5. Fifteen Years Ago
  6. The Junkie's Prayer
  7. We
  8. This Part Of The World
  9. Tomorrow Never Comes
  10. Me And Bobby McGee
  11. The Last Goodbye

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars First Mercury album - still finding their way.......2003-06-25

This was the first album the Statlers recorded after signing with Mercury records in 1970. It contains a mixture of covers done in their own style as well as a few originals. Although the title track is one of their signature songs; it is the haunting "Junkie's Prayer" that will knock your socks off.

This is a very listenable and enjoyable effort although it does not touch on the themes of faith and nostalgia that became their trademark in later years. Their two best 70's albums ("Carry Me Back" and "Originals") remain criminally unreissued.

Although this certainly is not the best album they ever recorded, it does provide an excellent showcase of a legendary act in their early years.

3 out of 5 stars it's calming and mellowing, yet makes you think...........2001-01-01

while the music seems to have a calming effect, it's a bit unsetling also. as the movie goes along and you want to scream what's going to hapen, then cry when things aren't right, that's how this is. it make's the emotions flow. it's a great thing to listen to if you are in the mood. if you don't enjoy this type of music, then don't bother with this one.
The Water Gipsies (Original London Cast) with Bonus Tracks
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    		The Water Gipsies (Original London Cast) with Bonus Tracks

    Manufacturer: Sepia
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000CNDXH2
    Release Date: 2005-12-26

    Tracks:

    1. Overture - Orchestra
    2. Why Did You Call Me Lily? - Dora Bryan
    3. Clip-Clop - Laurie Payne
    4. I Should Worry - Dora Bryan
    5. When I'm Washing Up - Pamela Charles
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    13. It Would Cramp My Style - Dora Bryan
    14. You Never Know With Men - Dora Bryan
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    16. I'm Not A Jealous Woman - Joan Sims
    17. Finale - Chorus
    18. I'm So Terribly In Love With You - Robert English
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    24. You Have That Extra Something - Phyllis Stanley
    25. Three Songs From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
    26. Three Waltzes From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
    27. Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part One - Vivian Ellis
    28. Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part Two - Vivian Ellis
    29. The Music From 'And So To Bed' Part One - Vivian Ellis
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    Album Description

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    The String Quartet Tribute to Bon Jovi: Count Me In
    Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
    • It's an interesting idea.....
    • Bon Jovi???
    • A stunning and pleasant surprise
    		 The String Quartet Tribute to Bon Jovi: Count Me In

    Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00009KU9E
    Release Date: 2003-06-10

    Tracks:

    1. Bad Medicine
    2. Always
    3. Bed Of Roses
    4. Living On A Prayer
    5. Wanted Dead Or Alive
    6. Lay Your Hands On Me
    7. Keep The Faith
    8. Runaway
    9. I'll Be There For You
    10. It's My Life
    11. Everyday
    12. One Of Those Things

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars It's an interesting idea............2006-12-28

    ....but it ultimately fails. I just can't get behind it. Everything seems off tempo or out of tune, and the violin or cello that is supposed to portray Jon's voice is just annoying and sounds closer to a cat in heat than Jon Bon Jovi.

    1 out of 5 stars Bon Jovi???.......2004-01-21

    As a huge fan of Bon Jovi, I was mistaken in thinking this had anything to do with the group as opposed to the group writing these songs at one time - It's as if a string quartet of some pretty good musicians recorded Jovi's songs with a fiddle as Jon's voice - I'm sorry, but I should have done without.

    5 out of 5 stars A stunning and pleasant surprise.......2003-12-06

    I was browsing the music section of a store in October and under the Bon Jovi listing, I happened upon this tribute album. I had never heard of this before, and being the rabid fan that I am, as well as having an appreciation for classical music, I decided to pick it up. I wasn't really sure what to expect from it, as Jon Bon Jovi's voice can not be substituted by anything.

    With that being said, I was blown away by this album. While it is true that some songs (Bed of Roses, Always, I'll Be There for You) would naturally translate into the smooth flowing music created by a string quartet, the tracks originally sounding harder (It's My Life, Everyday, Lay Your Hands On Me) take on a flavor all their own.

    If you have never listened to Bon Jovi before (shame on you two or three people), I advise you to listen to the original songs, then see how well they have translated into this form. For the rest of us, who already know how many faces have been seen and all of us who have been rocked, get this disc while it lasts.
    The Kissing Tree
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • TRACK LIST
    		 The Kissing Tree
    Bed of Roses
    Manufacturer: Divanation Records
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    ASIN: B00000DT8S
    Release Date: 1998-09-22

    Tracks:

    1. The Attic That Is My Mind
    2. Melting the Heart of the Stone Budha
    3. The Merry Spinster
    4. Pale White Dove
    5. It Glows in My Hand
    6. The Kissing Tree
    7. Wax Moon
    8. Spectre
    9. The Ghost of Mr. Muir
    10. . . .

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars TRACK LIST.......2007-01-03

    Bed of Roses - "The Kissing Tree" by Dan Century Bed of Roses is a side project of My Scarlet Life keyboardist Preston Klik, recorded in collaboration with many musical friends and other MSL members. Preston, for those who don't recognise his name, is known for his session work - contributing to recordings by bands like the Smashing Pumpkins and Ministry - and his label, DivaNation, which has the potential to become the next Wax Trax or 4AD. The Kissing Tree is the first Bed of Roses album and it is decidedly different from My Scarlet Life. Bed Of Roses lacks the pop song structure and tremendous female vocals of Julie* and Christy of MSL. Like MSL the music displays a broad range of influence and an amazing talent. Preston orchestrates pianos, sitars, strings, guitars, chants, electronics, exotic percussion, the sounds of Chicago during a rainstorm (very cool) and even real parakeets, with a very experimental, purposeful, but never abrasive sound. Preston collaborators include Julie, Paul and Amy from My Scarlet Life, Lisa Feuer from black tape for a blue girl, and guitar legend Fareed Haque. The music, purposely so, has a truly "cinematic," emotion stirring feel. If you let yourself get sucked into it you'll definitely feel your emotions rising and falling with the music. In the liner notes Preston suggests you listen to the album with headphones on, perhaps to give the music your full attention, or so you can experience every nuance, but you'd be missing a lot if you didn't listen to this album in your car or through your stereo's speakers. Definitely share the experience with a friend. The Kissing Tree is the type of album you will want to listen to the whole record at once as the individual songs compliment each other in tone and mood. The album moves from song to song as a movie progresses scene to scene. It's a good record to chill out after a long night. A good record to "come down" to. It Glows In My Hand is the only song that stands apart from the rest - a trance inducing song with many layers of instrumentation including standout bubbling, popping synths, and some creepy spoken word from frequent DivaNation contributor TheImmortalSavant. The chord progression on the title track, the Kissing Tree, is real tasty, elegant and definitely inspirational. I personally prefer more density and electronics to the ambient and cinematic music I listen to. The album could use a little "weirdness" too, but that's how I like it. Fans of Bill Laswell and Brian Eno's more cohesive work will enjoy this album for it's experimental and collaborative flavor. Fans of My Scarlet Life shouldn't pass it up either. I wouldn't be surprised if Klik and his pals get commissioned to score some films. * Julie does appear on the title track, the Kissing Tree.



    The English Madrigal School
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Truly Divine!
    		 The English Madrigal School

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    ASIN: B0000023C5
    Release Date: 1995-02-07

    Tracks:

    1. Ho! Who Comes Here?
    2. Cease Sorrows Now
    3. Mother, I Will Have A Husband
    4. In Going To My Naked Bed
    5. To Shorten Winter's Sadness
    6. O Care, Thou Wilt Despatch Me
    7. Of All The Birds That I Do Know
    8. All Creatures Now Are Merry-Minded
    9. Sweet Nymph
    10. Weep O Mine Eyes
    11. The Ape, The Monkey, And The Baboon
    12. Oft Have I Vowed
    13. Strike It Up, Tabor
    14. Hope Of My Heart
    15. Sweet Honey-Sucking Bees
    16. Defiled Is My Name
    17. On The Plains, Fairy Trains
    18. When Griping Griefs
    19. All At Once Well Met
    20. Like As The Doleful Dove
    21. The Bitter Sweet

    Tracks:

    1. Flora Gave Me Fairest Flowers
    2. O Happy Dames
    3. Young Cupid Hath Proclaimed
    4. The Happy Life ('My Friends')
    5. Thule, The Period Of Cosmography
    6. I Smile To See How You Devised
    7. Benedicam Domino
    8. Lady, When I behold
    9. Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis
    10. Now Is The Month Of Maying
    11. In Dew Of Roses
    12. Shoot, False Love, I Care Not
    13. Miraculous Love's Wounding!
    14. Hark, Alleluia Cheerly
    15. Arise, Get Up, My Dear
    16. Leave This Tormenting
    17. I Go Before, My Darling
    18. Say, Gentle Nymphs
    19. Good Morrow, Fair Ladies
    20. April Is In My Mistress' Face
    21. Though Philomela Lost Her Love
    22. Hard By A Crystal Fountain
    23. Whither Away, So Fast
    24. I Follow, Lo, The Footing
    25. O Grief!
    26. When, Lo, By Break Of Morning
    27. Besides A Fountain
    28. Fire! Fire! My Heart!

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Truly Divine!.......2001-07-24

    I was pleased with the bountiful variety of madrigals which were provided. The singers were quite good! Although, I could have have used much more presence within the bass parts. Also, "Hark, Alleluia Cheerly!" was not sung in its original key of e minor! After being exposed to many interpretations of "O Grief evn on the Bud" I would have enjoyed a more "swelling experience" for this album. Overall, the album provides a stellar and solid performace on the most popular madrigal works.
    Bed of Roses
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Boy, Lal & Ollie did Good!!!
    • "Who wants a bed of roses anyway?"
    		 Bed of Roses
    Lal Waterson & Oliver Knight
    Manufacturer: Topic Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. Once in a Blue Moon

    ASIN: B00000J80L
    Release Date: 1999-06-22

    Tracks:

    1. Memories
    2. Foolish One
    3. Just A Note
    4. Columbine
    5. At First She Starts
    6. Bath Time
    7. Train To Bay
    8. Long Vacation
    9. Party Games
    10. Together
    11. Migrating Bird
    12. Lullaby

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Boy, Lal & Ollie did Good!!!.......2003-04-05

    Boy, Lal & Ollie did good!

    More elegaic than Once in a Blue Moon, just as affecting. Simple and complex.

    What a great collection of songs.

    5 out of 5 stars "Who wants a bed of roses anyway?".......1999-07-10

    Lal Waterson first revealed the force of her songwriting with 1972's Bright Phoebus, followed by a few all-too-rare offerings over the years, culminating in two last records with her son, Oliver Knight. Her uncompromising songs and performances are high poetry, raising deep and soulful mysteries.

    Bed of Roses sounds much like Once in a Blue Moon from 1996, which is cause for celebration. Oliver Knight's production and guitar accompaniment are spare and thoughtful. Other musicians and voices are used sparingly and carefully, too. For instance, at one point Jody Stecher adds a breathtaking few measures of congruent, crystalline mandolin.

    Lal Waterson died of cancer in September, 1998. Even as we mourn this loss, we are so fortunate to have this album!
    Abstain! / You / Catcher in the Rye / Coming Up For Air EP (4 track debut CDsingle)
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      		Abstain! / You / Catcher in the Rye / Coming Up For Air EP (4 track debut CDsingle)
      Five Thirty
      Manufacturer: East West / Warner Communications
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000REP05O

      Product Description

      The brilliant Flood-produced debut EP from the hugely underappreciated power-pop psych-garage group Five Thirty. TRACKLISTING: 1. Abstain, 2. You, 3. Catcher in the Rye, 4. Coming Up For Air. Comes in slimline import case.
      Bed of Roses [Japan Import]
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        		Bed of Roses [Japan Import]
        Bon Jovi
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000KDQMDG

        Product Description

        Out of print Japan import CD single featuring 4 tracks. Released in 1992 on Mercury Japan (PHCR-8023). Out of print.

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