England Made Me [Import]

england made me [import]

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Product Description
2002 reissue of 1991 Factory label album by cult Manchester singer/songwriter. Includes four bonus tracks 'Too Good To Live', 'Moves Like You' (remix), 'Send Me Over' (remix) & 'Beast On The Streets' (remix).

England Made Me,Cath Carroll,Rock/Pop

England Made Me [Import]
England Made Me
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mordant and Shimmering
  • Sugar Coated Pills
  • Twisted Nursery Rhymes with a Pixiesque Backdrop
  • An album of acquired taste
  • Debut
 England Made Me
Black Box Recorder
Manufacturer: Jet Set Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JIQV
Release Date: 1999-07-06

Tracks:

  1. Girl Singing In The Wreckage
  2. England Made Me
  3. New Baby Boom
  4. It's Only The End Of The World
  5. Ideal Home
  6. Child Psychology
  7. I.C. One Female
  8. Up Town Top Ranking
  9. Swinging
  10. Kidnapping An Heiress
  11. Hated Sunday
  12. Wonderful Life
  13. Seasons In The Sun
  14. Factory Radio
  15. Lord Lucan Is Missing

Album Description

Debut album by U.K. indie pop/ rock trio comprised of Luke Haines of The Auteurs, one-time Jesus And Mary Chain member John Moore and female vocalist Sarah Nixey. Includes the singles 'England Made Me' and 'Child Psychology'. 11 tracks total. 1998 Chrysalis Records release.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mordant and Shimmering.......2006-12-07

The songs here are so alluringly gloomy that I want to have sex with all of them. But of course they'd reject me. They always do.

4 out of 5 stars Sugar Coated Pills.......2005-04-27

There was really nothing quite like "England Made Me" when it appeared in 1999. Black Box Recorder consists of Sarah Nixey, John Moore, and Luke Haines formerly known for his time with The Autuers. While Black Box Recorder did retain the same highly literate quality The Autuers bought to their songs, they dove deeper into the coated and subtle nuances of English life. The mix of lovely pop tunes with the ice cold pragmatism of Haines and Moore's lyrics filtered through Sarah Nixey's whispery vocals has the effect of poison....that's been sweetened. "England Made Me" could pass through the ears as a whisper in the background, or it could pull on your heart strings so heavily that it melts everything around it. As they touch on everything from childhood depression to kidnap and murder, they achieved a mix of social commentary and melodic pop accessibility that would only be bettered by their next album.

STANDOUT TRACKS: 02- ENGLAND MADE ME, 06- CHILD PSYCHOLOGY, 10- KIDNAPPING AN HEIRESS, 13- WONDERFUL LIFE, 15- FACTORY RADIO

5 out of 5 stars Twisted Nursery Rhymes with a Pixiesque Backdrop.......2003-06-28

Black Box Recorder is a hidden treasure and their first album, "England Made Me", is by far their best work. A hauntingly shy voice, behind the low tones of a variety of instruments, make up the collection, harvesting and provoking the silly thoughts of morbid children: Life is Unfair, Kill Yourself or Get Over it ("Child Psychology").

Each song on the album, possesses its own charisma, sometimes playing on the ideas of death and decay and other times relishing is mischevious childhood fantasies. "Girl Singing In the Wreckage" is a ballad of a young woman examining her very state of being, acknowledging the sad normality of her existance and at the same time, inventing a sense of mystery about herself. The track "England Made Me", weaves a tale of a disturbing characters who admits to 'sleeping with the enemy before betraying both sides'.

For the poet in all of us, the lyrics are infactuating. For the musician in all of us, the tunes are somber and delightful. One can expect Black Box Recorder to take you from your bedroom in the attic to an enchanted pixie-garden, where the faeries read H.P. Lovecraft, steal cars and smoke cigarettes until dawn.
- Jonathan H.

5 out of 5 stars An album of acquired taste.......2002-05-25

In an ideal world music like this would be the mainstream whereas N'Sync would be constantly rejected as they try to get a recorddeal. Then again, in an ideal world I wouldn't be single... But I digress. What I really wanna say is that this album is unique. It's unique because it is lowkey, understated and thoroughly devoid of pathos:- & quite honestly, when a certain band actually manages to remind me that I can enjoy music which focuses on these very three traits I just have to applaud them. When I first put the album in my stereo I expected a diverse collection of styles & sounds. Instead, I was taken aback by the album's simplicity, by the fact that it doesn't take more than a really great female singer (Sarah Nixey), an undistorted electric guitar & occasional drumbeats/bellchimes to make enchanting music. Admittedly, the single "Child Psychology"'s stark message feels a little out of place within Luke Haines & John Moore's lyrical subtleties that:- Along with their melodies:- create a pensive & often eerie atmosphere as symbolically depicted by the English beach photographed in the sleeve. As most good albums this one also works best when taken in one piece as it truly sets a contemplative mood, like when you take a really long drive to the sunset but the feeling isn't romantic but rather bittersweet. Unsurprisingly, the bonus songs actually add to the album & save it from its only minus:- Brevity. That & the fact that it contains no less than three (!) coverversions ("Up Town Top Ranking" just doesn't work, sorry) but other than that it's a winner. For an acquired taste, that is.

5 out of 5 stars Debut.......2002-03-24

Like the 2nd album which is Facts Of Life,this US release has a diff. sleeve and some bsides as bonus tracks.A must have and a wonderful debut.
Purcell: Theatre Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fine reissue of a classic set
 Purcell: Theatre Music

Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B0001Y4JHA
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fine reissue of a classic set.......2006-05-24

Think about the stupidest, most formulaic Hollywood movies you can think of: cheesy action pictures, fluffy, unfunny comedies, big but stiff epics. Now imagine that one of the greatest living composers was working in Hollywood, turning out astonishing, hauntingly beautiful and stirring musical scores for these throwaway movies. That's what you get with this set: music Henry Purcell composed for some two dozen often utterly forgettable plays (trust me--I've read a number of them!) Occasionally, when he teams up with a playwright worthy of his stature, such as John Dryden, Aphra Behn, or William Congreve, the results are even better, but for the most part you can enjoy the music here without knowing anything about the original plays.

This set originally appeared as separate LPs in the 70s and 80s, and has been long out of print. That's a pity, since Purcell spent a good deal of his short professional life in the theatre, either writing the incidental music contained on these CDs, or the music for his larger works, the semi-operas (King Arthur, The Fairy Queen, and the like). Almost all of these works are enjoyable gems; certainly, they represent a pinnacle of English 17th century music. Purcell had a genius for spinning musical gold out of the most leaden lyrics (check out his Odes and Welcome Songs on Hyperion if you don't believe me), and he does the same with the song texts in these plays.

Hogwood and the AAM offer clean, listenable performances, and the sound on these old analog discs has been cleaned up and brightened--although they were pretty good, even in the late 70s. As with most Hogwood, emotional extremes are kept to a minimum, so the "otherworldly" nature of late 17th century music, so often emphasised in more recent Baroque performances, doesn't come across here. It would be interesting to see what a group like The King's Consort would do with this music, but this set fills the major gap in the Purcell canon quite nicely.

My only beef with the reissue, as with many reissues, is that the liner notes are rather thin for a 6-cd set--the lyrics to the songs, for example, are especially missed. Still, it's a worthwhile set, and a must for fans of Purcell, English Baroque music, or anyone who just wants to experience a taste of the last days of the Restoration stage.
England Made Me
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    		England Made Me

    Manufacturer: Ltm Records/Darla
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000069AW9
    Release Date: 2005-04-05

    Tracks:

    1. Moves Like You
    2. Unforgettable
    3. Beast On The Streets
    4. Train You're On
    5. Send Me Over
    6. Subtitled
    7. Watching You
    8. Next Time (He's Mine)
    9. To Close Your Eyes Forever
    10. Too Good To Live
    11. Moves Like You (Remix)
    12. Send Me Over (Remix)
    13. Beast On The Streets (Remix)
    14. England Made Me

    Album Description

    2002 reissue of 1991 Factory label album by cult Manchester singer/songwriter. Includes four bonus tracks 'Too Good To Live', 'Moves Like You' (remix), 'Send Me Over' (remix) & 'Beast On The Streets' (remix).
    Made in England
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      		Made in England

      Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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      ASIN: B0000B17R0
      Release Date: 2006-09-25

      Tracks:

      1. Girl from Ipanema - Julian Lloyd Webber,
      2. Kheira's Theme - Julian Lloyd Webber
      3. Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Nicholas Cleobury, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      4. Duo - Julian Lloyd Webber, , RTE Concert Orchestra, Secret Garden, Fionnula Sherry
      5. Air on a String (Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068) - James Judd, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      6. Meditation from Tha- James Judd, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      7. Siciliana (Sonata No. 2 in E Flat BWV 1031) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      8. Cradle Song (Cancion de Cun Para Dormir a un Negrito) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      9. Lullaby (Op.57/2) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      10. Beau Soir - Julian Lloyd Webber
      11. Berceuse (Dolly Suite, Op. 56) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      12. Music of the Night - Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
      13. Bachianas Brasilieras No. 4 (Prelude) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      14. Clair de Lune (Suite Bergamasque) - Nicholas Cleobury, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      15. Sea Murmurs - Julian Lloyd Webber
      16. Song for Baba - Julian Lloyd Webber
      17. Gentle Dreams - Julian Lloyd Webber
      18. Pie Jesu (Requiem) - Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
      19. Kol Nidrei (Op. 47) - James Judd, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Tracks:

      1. Your Song - Elton John, Julian Lloyd Webber
      2. Ave Maria - James Judd, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      3. Brigg Fair - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Julian Lloyd Webber, Sir Neville Marriner
      4. Nocturne - Julian Lloyd Webber
      5. Songs My Mother Taught Me (Gypsy Melodies Op. 55 No. 4) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      6. Chanson de Matin (Op. 15 No. 2) - James Judd, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      7. Panis Angelicus - James Judd, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      8. e (Op.24) - English Chamber Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber,
      9. Cello Concerto (First Movement in E Minor Op. 85) - Julian Lloyd Webber, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      10. Jackie's Song - BBC Concert Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber, Barry Wordsworth
      11. Ave Maria (Arr. From Bach's Prelude No. 1 BWV 846) - Nicholas Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber
      12. Shepherd's Lullaby - Julian Lloyd Webber
      13. Apres MIDI - Julian Lloyd Webber
      14. Adagio in G (Fraom Cantata BWV 156) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      15. Cygne (Le Carnaval des Animaux) - Nicholas Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber
      16. Adagio (Strings and Organ in G Minor) - Nicholas Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber
      17. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Nicholas Cleobury, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      18. Theme & Variations 1-4 (Theme from the South Bank Show) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      19. Flight of the Bumblebee - Nicholas Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber

      Album Description

      Subtitled - The Best Of Julian Lloyd Webber. 2003 compilation features previously unreleased material along with popular classics, special duets (including an exclusive cover of 'Your Song' with piano by Elton John), hidden gems, & new discoveries. 38 tracks. Universal.

      Album Details

      Julian Lloyd Webber is One of the UK'S Most Accomplished Musicians and Musical Personalities And, Along with his Brother and Father, is Part of One of the Most Famous Brands in Classical and Popular Music. "Made in England" features Special Duets (Including an Exclusive Track with Elton John), Hidden Gems and New Discoveries.
      Treasures of Operetta
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Superb Operetta Collection
      		 Treasures of Operetta

      Manufacturer: Chandos
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00022M49G
      Release Date: 2004-06-29

      Tracks:

      1. Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si (The Scale Song)
      2. O Queen Of My Delight
      3. Let Me Dance And Let Me Sing
      4. My Hero
      5. My Heart And I
      6. Trot Here And There
      7. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
      8. Love Unspoken
      9. Don't Be Cross
      10. Charming Weather
      11. I'm Off To Chez Maxim
      12. On My LipsEvery Kiss Is Like Wine
      13. The Colonel Of The Crimson Hussars
      14. At The Balalaika
      15. A Bad Boy And A Good Girl
      16. The Doleful Prima Donna
      17. O Let Me Hold Your Tiny Little Hand
      18. The Yeomen Of England
      19. Military Life!

      Tracks:

      1. Vilia
      2. My Song Of Love
      3. Girls Were Made To Love And Kiss
      4. Lightly, Lightly
      5. The Nun's Chorus And Laura's Song
      6. Thin, Thin Is My Dear Gwendolin'
      7. Philomel
      8. Waltz Of My Dreams
      9. You Are The World To Me
      10. Dance While You May
      11. A Paradise For Two
      12. Romany Life
      13. It's Not A Sin To Kiss
      14. Tell Me, Pretty Maiden
      15. Why Did You Kiss My Heart Awake
      16. Star Of My Soul
      17. It Is Love

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Superb Operetta Collection.......2006-09-12

      Surely this must be the finest collection of songs in Enlgish from operettas and early 20th century musicals available anywhere. Marilyn Hill Smith is in fine voice and is admirably partnered by baritone Peter Morrison. This two CD collection is truly a 'treasure.' It belongs in the collection of any English speaking lover of operetta.
      England Made Me
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        		England Made Me
        Lovejoy
        Manufacturer: Matinée Recordings
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000GH2Q72
        Release Date: 2006-07-10

        Tracks:

        1. Brightness Falls
        2. Are You Analogue or Digital?
        3. In The Rain
        4. Made In England

        Product Description

        Impressive follow-up to last year’s ‘Everybody Hates Lovejoy’ album featuring four great new songs. Lead track ‘Brightness Falls’ is perhaps the finest Lovejoy song to date, mixing keyboards and jangling guitars in a twinkling pop hit with ace vocals from Lovejoy supremo Richard Preece. If we lived in a just universe this would be blasting from car stereos all summer long in place of the latest inane hip hop flavor-of-the-week. ‘Are You Analogue or Digital?’ sports a bit of the pesky electronica that first showed its face on the popular ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ set and also rather nicely recalls the sparkling pop of The Human League, while ‘In the Rain’ is a lusciously paced and mesmerizing cover of the mid-80s indie hit from The June Brides. ‘Made in England’ closes the EP in top form, layering guitars, strings and percussion alongside a rhythmic vocal track with angelic backing—a return of sorts to the chiming orchestral pop of Lovejoy’s debut album! ‘Songs In The Key of Lovejoy.‘ Hurrah! Limited to 1000 copies in custom minijacket sleeve.
        England Made Me
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Mordant and Shimmering
        • Sugar Coated Pills
        • Twisted Nursery Rhymes with a Pixiesque Backdrop
        • An album of acquired taste
        • Debut
        		 England Made Me
        Black Box Recorder
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        ASIN: B0000247NT

        Tracks:

        1. Girl Singing In The Wreckage
        2. England Made Me
        3. New Baby Boom
        4. It's Only The End Of The World
        5. Ideal Home
        6. Child Psychology
        7. I.C. One Female
        8. Up Town Top Ranking
        9. Swinging
        10. Kidnapping An Heiress
        11. Hated Sunday

        Album Description

        Debut album by U.K. indie pop/ rock trio comprised of Luke Haines of The Auteurs, one-time Jesus And Mary Chain member John Moore and female vocalist Sarah Nixey. Includes the singles 'England Made Me' and 'Child Psychology'. 11 tracks total. 1998 Chrysalis Records release.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Mordant and Shimmering.......2006-12-07

        The songs here are so alluringly gloomy that I want to have sex with all of them. But of course they'd reject me. They always do.

        4 out of 5 stars Sugar Coated Pills.......2005-04-27

        There was really nothing quite like "England Made Me" when it appeared in 1999. Black Box Recorder consists of Sarah Nixey, John Moore, and Luke Haines formerly known for his time with The Autuers. While Black Box Recorder did retain the same highly literate quality The Autuers bought to their songs, they dove deeper into the coated and subtle nuances of English life. The mix of lovely pop tunes with the ice cold pragmatism of Haines and Moore's lyrics filtered through Sarah Nixey's whispery vocals has the effect of poison....that's been sweetened. "England Made Me" could pass through the ears as a whisper in the background, or it could pull on your heart strings so heavily that it melts everything around it. As they touch on everything from childhood depression to kidnap and murder, they achieved a mix of social commentary and melodic pop accessibility that would only be bettered by their next album.

        STANDOUT TRACKS: 02- ENGLAND MADE ME, 06- CHILD PSYCHOLOGY, 10- KIDNAPPING AN HEIRESS, 13- WONDERFUL LIFE, 15- FACTORY RADIO

        5 out of 5 stars Twisted Nursery Rhymes with a Pixiesque Backdrop.......2003-06-28

        Black Box Recorder is a hidden treasure and their first album, "England Made Me", is by far their best work. A hauntingly shy voice, behind the low tones of a variety of instruments, make up the collection, harvesting and provoking the silly thoughts of morbid children: Life is Unfair, Kill Yourself or Get Over it ("Child Psychology").

        Each song on the album, possesses its own charisma, sometimes playing on the ideas of death and decay and other times relishing is mischevious childhood fantasies. "Girl Singing In the Wreckage" is a ballad of a young woman examining her very state of being, acknowledging the sad normality of her existance and at the same time, inventing a sense of mystery about herself. The track "England Made Me", weaves a tale of a disturbing characters who admits to 'sleeping with the enemy before betraying both sides'.

        For the poet in all of us, the lyrics are infactuating. For the musician in all of us, the tunes are somber and delightful. One can expect Black Box Recorder to take you from your bedroom in the attic to an enchanted pixie-garden, where the faeries read H.P. Lovecraft, steal cars and smoke cigarettes until dawn.
        - Jonathan H.

        5 out of 5 stars An album of acquired taste.......2002-05-25

        In an ideal world music like this would be the mainstream whereas N'Sync would be constantly rejected as they try to get a recorddeal. Then again, in an ideal world I wouldn't be single... But I digress. What I really wanna say is that this album is unique. It's unique because it is lowkey, understated and thoroughly devoid of pathos:- & quite honestly, when a certain band actually manages to remind me that I can enjoy music which focuses on these very three traits I just have to applaud them. When I first put the album in my stereo I expected a diverse collection of styles & sounds. Instead, I was taken aback by the album's simplicity, by the fact that it doesn't take more than a really great female singer (Sarah Nixey), an undistorted electric guitar & occasional drumbeats/bellchimes to make enchanting music. Admittedly, the single "Child Psychology"'s stark message feels a little out of place within Luke Haines & John Moore's lyrical subtleties that:- Along with their melodies:- create a pensive & often eerie atmosphere as symbolically depicted by the English beach photographed in the sleeve. As most good albums this one also works best when taken in one piece as it truly sets a contemplative mood, like when you take a really long drive to the sunset but the feeling isn't romantic but rather bittersweet. Unsurprisingly, the bonus songs actually add to the album & save it from its only minus:- Brevity. That & the fact that it contains no less than three (!) coverversions ("Up Town Top Ranking" just doesn't work, sorry) but other than that it's a winner. For an acquired taste, that is.

        5 out of 5 stars Debut.......2002-03-24

        Like the 2nd album which is Facts Of Life,this US release has a diff. sleeve and some bsides as bonus tracks.A must have and a wonderful debut.
        England Made Me
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          		England Made Me
          Cath Carroll
          Manufacturer: Ltm / Boutique Nl
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00006BCB7
          Release Date: 2002-08-13
          Treasures of Operetta
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • PURE GOLD! GLORIOUS SINGING, GLORIOUS MUSIC!
          		 Treasures of Operetta

          Manufacturer: Chandos
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by HerbertAll Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          Musical TheaterMusical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00000JWJ5
          Release Date: 1999-08-17

          Tracks:

          1. Der Schatzmeister: The Scale Song
          2. Casanova: 'O Queen Of My Delight'
          3. Die Csardasfurstin: 'Let Me Dance And Let Me Sing'
          4. The Chocolate Soldier: 'My Hero'
          5. Old Chelsea: 'My Heart And I'
          6. Veronique: 'Trot Here And There'
          7. Naughty Marietta: 'Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!'
          8. The Merry Widow: 'Love Unspoken'
          9. Der Obersteiger: 'Don't Be Cross'
          10. The Arcadians: 'Charming Weather'
          11. The Merry Widow: 'I'm Off To Chez Maxim'
          12. Giudetta: 'On My Lips Every Kiss Is Like Wine'
          13. Sybil: 'The Colonel Of The Crimson Hussars'
          14. Balalaika: 'At The Balalaika'
          15. The Quaker Girl: 'A Bad Boy And A Good Girl'
          16. Der arme Jonathan: 'The Doleful Prima Donna'
          17. Der Schatzmeister: 'O Let Me Hold Your Tiny Little Hand'
          18. Merrie England: 'The Yeomen Of England'
          19. Der Fremdenfuhrer: 'Military Life!'

          Tracks:

          1. The Merry Widow: 'Vilia'
          2. White Horse Inn: 'My Song Of Love'
          3. Paganini: 'Girls Were Made To Love And Kiss'
          4. Monsieur Beaucaire: 'Lightly, Lightly'
          5. Casanova: The Nun's Chorus And Laura's Song
          6. Die drei Wunsche: 'Thin, Thin Is My Dear Gwendolin'
          7. Monsieur Beaucaire: 'Philomel'
          8. A Waltz Dream: 'Waltz Of My Dreams'
          9. Der singende Traum: 'You Are The World To Me'
          10. The Land Of Smiles: 'Dance While You May'
          11. The Maid Of The Mountains: 'A Paradise For Two'
          12. The FortuneTeller: 'Romany Life'
          13. Bruder Straubinger: 'It's Not A Sin To Kiss'
          14. Floradora: 'Tell Me, Pretty Maiden'
          15. Friederike: 'Why Did You Kiss My Heart Awake'
          16. The Geisha: 'Star Of My Soul'
          17. Les saltimbanques: 'It Is Love'

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars PURE GOLD! GLORIOUS SINGING, GLORIOUS MUSIC!.......2001-06-13

          I first fell in love with this collection when I checked it out at the library as "Treasures of the Operetta". Two more CDs followed--"Treasures of the Operetta II and III." I was not prepared for the impact these exquisitely crafted recordings would have on me.

          I have long had a love of operetta but found that there were not a large number of recordings to be found in that genre. So much the happier was I for discovering this diverse collection of operetta standards. True serendipity!

          Marilyn Hill Smith and Peter Morrison deliver thrilling renditions of the operetta masters. We hear selections from Johann Strauss, Lehar, Kalman, Herbert, Oscar Straus, Millocker, Messager, Stolz and Tauber, to name a few. There are the often sung showpieces and lesser known songs which are blended well and add diversity. One glorious song sets the stage for the next.

          With Miss Smith's crystal, velvety soprano and Mr. Morrison's rich, romantic baritone, the production leaves nothing left to be desired--except for more of the same musical charm.

          The current offering is a serendipity in itself. It has the three original CDs delivered in one package as a two CD set. I have a modest collection of operetta recordings but I would be hard pressed to name one more satisfying than this generous 36 track package.
          England Made Me
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            		England Made Me
            Black Box Recorder
            Manufacturer: Chrysalis
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00004WPSY

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