World of Gold

world of gold

Editorial Reviews
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With the onset of retro-punk mania, where the White Stripes and the Strokes are twin messiahs of rock, it's a shame that Chicago's fiercest trio, Nerves, isn't basking in the same spotlight. Theirs is a thicker sound on World of Gold than on 1999's New Animal; it's part garage-punk psychedelia and part shocked wonderment at whatever Rob Datum's voice wails around and bellows about. His is a more insistent, heaving shout in 2001, and his guitar is happy to hint at being an extended claw and even happier to lash out sharply. The bass and drums of Seth Skundrick and Elliot Dicks are stouter and less angular in their intensity--rich in a blues-drenched tone as seen through the lens of 1970s Cleveland punk. "Behind the Trees," "Rhineway," and "More You're Scared" suggest a spooked possession by some spirit that pounds and bellows and finally bursts in a fit of hard-smacked drums, ringing, torrential guitar, and snarling bass. All hail the return of primal punk, but by all means have some Nerves. --Andrew Bartlett

World of Gold,The Nerves,Thrill Jockey,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

World of Gold

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Linda Eder - Great Voice
Not a voice.......an instrument
the best female singer of the great american standards.
The powerful and beautiful voice of Linda Elder
Linda Eder shines with her Broadway album

Broadway, My Way
Linda Eder
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000088E4T
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

I Am What I Am (from "La Cage aux Folles")
Anthem (from "Chess")
On The Street Where You Live (from "My Fair Lady")
What Kind of Fool (from "Stop The World I Want to Get Off")
Some People (from "Gypsy")
I'll Be Seeing You (from "Right This Way")
Gold (from "Camille Claudel")
Don't Rain On My Parade (from "Funny Girl")
The Impossible Dream (from "Man of La Mancha")
A New Life (from "Jekyll & Hyde")
Edelweiss (from "The Sound of Music")
Unusual Way (from "Nine")
Man of La Mancha (from "Man of La Mancha")

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The people who felt betrayed when Linda Eder covered several pop songs on 2002's Gold will be relieved that her follow-up, Broadway My Way, is a return to the Great White Way. As if to prove that she isn't limited to either the songs of Frank Wildhorn or ballads, Eder tackles some well-known show tunes. The ballads tend to be overwrought, so it's best to look for the uptempo numbers. The singer's take on "Some People" is technically fine but so va-va-voom showbiz that it lacks the deranged edge that makes the song so compellingly dramatic. Things work a lot better on "I Am What I Am": while Eder doesn't take it to the top (or rather over the top), this is as close as she gets to Mermanizing a number. Elsewhere, "Don't Rain on My Parade" (immortalized by Streisand) and "Man of La Mancha" are appropriately brassy and triumphant, with Eder roaring her way through both songs. Fans of both Eder and Wildhorn should note that the singer reprises her Svengali's "Gold," the title track from her previous album, and an excerpt from his long-in-the-works Camille Claudel. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

On the eagerly awaited Broadway My Way, Atlantic recording artist and acclaimed Broadway sensation Linda Eder performs classics including 'On the Street Where You Live' (from My Fair Lady), 'Edelweiss' (from The Sound of Music), 'Don't Rain On My Parade' (from Funny Girl) and 10 other great broadway songs performed in a whole new voice. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Linda Eder - Great Voice.......2007-07-06

This lady has one great voice. She can certainly sell a song. My only reservation about her is that she's a bit cocky. I think she could use some humility.

Not a voice.......an instrument.......2007-02-17

Unbelievable breath control, phrasing, and style. My 10 yr. old Granddaughter who heretofore has listened and loved the usual rap
and hip-hop, heard me playing this disc and begged me to buy her
one........and I did, and she plays it all the time, and to her
friends. Linda Eder exceeds the Streisand mystique by far.

the best female singer of the great american standards........2006-07-24

i am turning 60 years old this year. i went to my 1st.broadway
musical in 1960. over the years i have had the honor to see
almost all of the giants of american song, garland, streisand,
patti lupone, lena horne, betty buckley, barbaracook etc. in
"broadway, my way" linda eder cements her place as the best of the best. from an anthem like "i am what i am" to the lovely
"on the street where you live" captures you body and soul.
i loved this album, and don't ever miss a chance to see her live. JOHN POWER

The powerful and beautiful voice of Linda Elder.......2006-02-23

A great selection of songs. Tremendous amount of energy in Linda's voice. I just love it.

Linda Eder shines with her Broadway album.......2006-02-18

Wow! Linda Eder has an outstanding voice. She sells Broadway in the styles of Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. After hearing this you will want more.

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Songs that won the war
Awesome!
A great CD
The sweetheart of the Forces
A Wonderful CD

Remembers: The Songs That Won the War 2
Vera Lynn
Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports
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ASIN: B00000K25A
Release Date: 1999-07-15

Tracks:

Yours
Medley: Who's Taking You Home Tonight?/Wishing/Wish Me Luck
Somewhere In France With You
Medley: The Last Time I Saw Paris/Arm In Arm/I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
Medley: A Pair Of Silver Wings/Silver Wings In The Moonlight/Comin' In On A Wing And A Pray'r
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A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
White Cliffs Of Dover
Medley: If I Only Had Wings/The Badge From Your Coat/Roll Out The Barrel
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You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Room Five-Hundred-And-Four
That Lovely Weekend
Besame Mucho
There'll Always Be An England
You'll Never Know
It Had To Be You
Lilli Marlene
Medley: Be Like The Kettle And Sing/There's A New World Over The Skyline
As Time Goes By
Medley: When The Lights Go On Again/I'll Pray For You/We'll Meet Again
Land Of Hope And Glory

Customer Reviews:

Songs that won the war.......2007-05-14

A great album for those who are interested in the types of songs we had helping us get through each day of WW II. The theme of many of them express the doubt and fear that we likely would not see our loved ones again. We lived for the day during those years, because there was a good chance that tomorrow would never come. Vera Lynn is an excellent singer and she delivers these songs as good as it gets. Everytime I visit England, I think about this era in history and recall the songs she made popular during that time.

Awesome!.......2007-04-27

Vera Lynn is a National Treasure! A true Master... her talent, voice, control, feeling, skill, quality, all come through on this CD. I am hard pressed to think of any female artist that can compare to her greatness... The themes take you back to a time of true heroism and sacrifice. The experience of the "Greatest Generation" is expressed in every song... a snapshot of history in music! I love it!

A great CD.......2007-01-12

I listened to this cd the day after it arrived I enjoyed all the songs on it the old'timers should buy this one great listening, thanks.

The sweetheart of the Forces.......2007-01-10

This remarkable woman, who has for man years taken up the fight to improve the plight of children suffering from cerebral palsy, sounds as good on this recording as ever she did. Some people think that Very Lynn and Churchill won the war - and it might be true! The songs bring tears to the eyes, even if the hearer is too young to remember World War II. The clarity of her voice still astounds.

A Wonderful CD.......2005-08-24

This is a great CD. If you love the songs of Vera Lynn, you will love this CD! There are many fine songs here, and they are woven together in such a way as to make listening a pleasure!

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Don Ho Gold
Great CD!
Gold

Gold
Don Ho
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Release Date: 1995-03-14

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Tiny Bubbles
Hanalei Moon
Nanakuli Blues
Moonlight Lady
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I'll Remember You
Hawaiian Lullaby
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Don Ho Gold.......2007-07-08

This CD is Ok for what it is. I prefer Don Ho's voice in his younger days, but I wanted Tiny Bubbles and the Hawaiian Wedding Song on one CD.
I was disappointed in the energy level and pronunciation.

Great CD!.......2007-05-30

This cd has all the best of Don Ho! Shipping was quick and received it in time for party!

Gold.......2001-11-06

Relaxing, soft, Hawaiian music. Great to listen to while driving. Reminds me of Hawaii. Don Ho at his best !!

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WWII songs
For Those That remember Real Music
this is a great collection of music for all you 40's music lovers!
World War II Songs: As Time Goes By

World War II Songs: As Time Goes By
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Essential Gold
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ASIN: B0002JP2RK
Release Date: 2004-07-27

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Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) - Glenn Miller
Long Ago (And Far Away) - Helen Forrest, Dick Haymes
I Don't Want to Walk Without You - Harry James
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Andrews Sisters
Saturday Is the Loneliest Night of the Week - Frank Sinatra
My Dreams Are Getting Better - Les Brown
Somebody Else Is Taking My Place - Russ Morgan
Frenesi - Artie Shaw
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen - Sammy Kaye
Till Then - The Mills Brothers
Praise the Lord & The Pass the Ammunition - Kay Kyser
Long Ago (And Far Away) - Jo Stafford
Last Time I Saw Paris - Tony Martin
Don't Fence Me In - The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby
There, I've Said It Again - Vaughn Monroe
I'll Walk Alone - Dinah Shore
Bell Bottom Trousers - Guy Lombardo
AC-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive - Johnny Mercer
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - The Ink Spots
You'll Never Know - Dick Haymes
No Love, No Nothin' - Ella Mae Morse
Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweerheart - Vera Lynn

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Mairzy Doats - The Merry Macs
Oh! What It Seemed to Be - Helen Forrest, Dick Haymes
I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time - The Andrews Sisters
As Time Goes By - Rudy Vall
Juke Box Saturday Night - Glenn Miller
Sentimental Journey - Les Brown
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - The Ink Spots
I'm Beinning to See the Light - Harry James
I'll Never Smile Again - Tommy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra
Der Fuehrer's Face - Spike Jones
We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn
Till the End of Time - Perry Como
Dance With a Dolly
Dream - The Pied Pipers
Gi Jive - Louis Jordan
When the Lights Go on Again - Vaughn Monroe
Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer - Song Spinners
Sunday, Monday or Always - Bing Crosby
I've Heard That Song Before - Harry James
They're Either Too Young or Too Old - The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Remember Pearl Harbor - Sammy Kaye

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It's Been a Long Long Time - Harry James
There Are Such Things - Tommy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra
String of Pearls - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) - Dick Haymes
To Each His Own - The Ink Spots
Shoo Shoo Baby - The Andrews Sisters
There Goes That Song Again - Russ Morgan
Candy - Johnny Mercer, , Jo Stafford
Just a Gigolo - Louis Prima
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To - Paul Weston & His Orchestra,
Twilight Time - The Three Suns
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Amor - Andy Russell
Goodnight, Wherever You Are - Mary Martin
Hut Sut Song - Freddy Martin
Stardust - Artie Shaw
Blue Moon - Jo Stafford,
There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere - Jimmy Wakely
I'll Be Seeing You - Tommy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra
I'll Be Home for Christmas - Bing Crosby
White Cliffs of Dover - Vera Lynn
(Lights Out) 'Til Reveille

Customer Reviews:

WWII songs.......2007-06-11

I'm too young to remember the songs. However, while I was growing up I was allowed to see the movies from that era. I loved the simplicity of the melodies and lyrics. It's a weird flash back to my childhood.

For Those That remember Real Music.......2007-05-24

As someone who thinks that modern day music isn't, these CD's are great. Good reproduction of sound that is pure and real. The 65 songs are a fine value at the price. This collection will please anyone that remembers the music of WWII and will also be enjoyed by those that want to hear the great old songs sung by the artists that made them famous. You will not go wrong with this collection!

this is a great collection of music for all you 40's music lovers!.......2006-02-27

I just bought this collection recently, and I must tell you, it is really good! The music tracks are really clear and you can just imagine this era as the songs play! I shared these cd's with my mom one afternoon and she had quite a time reminiscing over this music! This is a lot of good nostalgic music for all of you that enjoy world war 2 music. (this is a 3-cd set for a great price!)

World War II Songs: As Time Goes By.......2005-12-08

My mother was thrilled to receive this dvd set as a gift - it brought back so many memories for her and the 3 cd set is a bargain. What a great collection of songs!!

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great album
Poetic Perfection
Ethiopian Angel Music
Gigi
Reality Check

Gold and Wax
Gigi
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio
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ASIN: B0001K2L56
Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

Semena-Worck
Anten
Jerusalem
Salam
Gomelaleye
Ambasale
Hulu-Dane
Utopia
Acha
Marena-Wotetea
Enoralehu

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Taking the world music scene by storm with her self-titled debut, Ethiopian singer Ejigayehu "Gigi" Shibabaw picks up right where she left off five years ago with Gold & Wax. Producer Bill Laswell is again behind the boards, and he's assembled another cosmopolitan cast of backing musicians, who range from Guns N' Roses guitarist Buckethead and Indian production team Midival Punditz to P-Funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell and jazz trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer. Ever the master aural architect, Laswell finds a way fuse styles as well as the players' strong personalities into a seamless whole. Gigi herself soars siren-like over the top of ambient leaning tunes, or she digs in with her plaintive high-pitched voice on more rhythmically anchored pieces. Standouts include the English-language "Utopia," the rhythmically churning and horn-driven "Salam," and the anthemic "Gomelayeye." Not much of a departure from her debut, but there's no point in complaining about more of a very good thing. -- Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

Product Description The long-awaited follow-up to Gigi's stellar debut has finally landed. On her second effort, Gold & Wax, Ejigayehu "Gigi" Shibabaw has again proven her ability to seamlessly work the songs of her Ethiopian ancestry into a contemporary vocal sound befitting the worlds of jazz, electronica and even dub-inspired African rhythms. Produced by Bill Laswell, Gold & Wax maintains an illustrious gleam; every instrument falls perfectly into place, centered on the singer's near-angelic range.

The praise for Gigi was universal and unabashed. The Miami Herald rightfully called Gigi "Ethiopia's gift to the world," while The NY Times described her sound as "full of unexpected angles and modal curves." Her vocals, according to XLR8R, "sounds sweeter than a cup of Ethiopian honey wine"; while the Village Voice agreed saying she has "not just a luxuriously rich voice but an unassumingly cosmopolitan presence." Gigi is an ambassador of ancient sound with modern sensibilities.

Customer Reviews:

great album.......2007-05-17

bill laswell's wife is awesome on this!i'd get it if it just had her voice,but with the extra musicians adding to it the album is a monster of artistry!anyone into world music,dub,or just a good lounge cd--get this!!!

Poetic Perfection.......2006-10-05

Gigi's music is an authentic experience where the ancient and modern mingle in an intriguing soul infusion of rich rhythms and alluring and at times ethereal vocals. Gold and Wax is at times hypnotic, at times deeply sensuous and always captivating in its sophistication.

Gigi's voice melts into "Gomelaleye" as it merges with an electronic world. By the end of the song, you are heady from the sweet perfection of the warm soothing textures and Gigi's ecstatic vocals. In "Ambasale" she sings with such a clarity of vision that seems to float above the surging depths of an ever changing complexity. You can hear a world of cultural influences in her music, all while her voice remains firmly rooted in her heritage.

You honestly don't need to understand one word of Amharic to be completely entranced by each melodic rendition, although the layers of meaning may be hidden within the beauty. I love "Salam" and the images my mind forms as I imagine her singing this song out in an African night blissfully lost in her own ecstatic wild and sweet ziraleet.

Gold and Wax is an intriguing title because it takes much more heat to melt gold to purity than to melt pure wax. Gigi knows when to use her vocal strengths and when to soften the heat. She can whisper over a candle without melting the wax or take an ancient idea into her heart and melt it like gold to form contemporary beauty in "Utopia." This comforting song is filled with hope and draws on the idea of unity.

What comes across is a purity of sound that is exquisite especially when Ustad Sultan Khan plays the sarangi in "Hulu-Dane" where you have to take a deep breath, it is that beautiful.

After listening to this album for seven or eight times, new sounds emerge as if from an everchanging African sunset and merge with your mind and soul in the most intriguing of ways. At first the obvious appears and then the mysterious hidden element evolves and awakens and you are left with a sense of wonder.

As the wax melts away with the heat of the gold, Gigi's voice becomes the goldsmith creating precious treasures. She reveals the poetry of the Ethiopian heart and effortlessly mingles her voice with the musical artistry of Abegasu Shiota, Bernie Worrell, Nils Petter Molvaer, Moges Habte, Assaye Zegeye, Bill Laswell (electronic percussion), Robert Musso (acoustic guitar), Karsh Kale (drums), Aiyb Dieng, MIDIval Punditz and Lili Haydn (violin). Gigi's Gold and Wax is rare in beauty and an album you will want in your collection if you love world music.

~The Rebecca Review
lived in Africa for 12 years

Ethiopian Angel Music.......2006-08-26

The Gold on this wax is enriching! GIGI has the voice of an Ethiopian Angel singing over contemporary beats. Her voice is akin to a butterfly in flight, cosmic!

Gigi.......2006-08-24

Having not heard any other Gigi albums I can't compare to previous efforts but I can certainly say that this one is good.

I have no idea what she is singing but she has a good voice and the songs have nice beats behind them and are very catchy however hard to sing along with for obvious reasons

Reality Check.......2006-08-09

Many reviewers having only a superficial acquaintance with Gigi's work think that the previous Palm Pictures release "Gigi" was the singer's debut record, or that "Gold and Wax" is the only record since. Both these assumptions are entirely incorrect. It would be better for this CD if that WERE true, because it compares poorly not only to "Gigi" but to the rest of her body of work.

The Amazon "official reviewer" and assorted "editorial reviewers" are laughably off-base and should literally be ashamed of themselves. This CD sounds like it was rushed shoddily to market to capitalize on the currently raised profile of producer Bill Laswell, and just get "new Gigi product" on the market.

The quality of compositions, arrangements, performances, editing, mixing - and yes, Gigi's singing - are all significantly below par here compared to "Zion Roots," "Gigi," and "Radioaxiom," the Jah Wobble/Bill Laswell opus on which Gigi is heavily featured. Sadly, this is becoming a pattern in recent Laswell follow-up efforts: a brilliant opener succeeded by a lame pretender. His "Version2Version" follow-up to the absolutely first class "Radioaxiom" is previous case-in-point. The listener is further insulted by the inclusion yet again of the limp song "Jerusalem," showing up in a Laswell/Gigi record for the third or fourth time, in certainly the worst version yet.

Want to hear Gigi at her acoustic best? Go for "Zion Roots." Want an electro-acoustic sound-painting tour-de-force in which her voice is treated like an instrumental sound source? Go for "Radioaxiom." Want to hear a masterfully-realized modern planetary pop record? Go for "Gigi." If you can't hear how Gold and Wax is dramatically inferior to all her other work, then you are neither an active nor a discriminating listener, and are a prisoner of your own ignorance.

2.5 Stars, generously rounded up to 3, since these are, after all, great musicians who deserve our support, but not blind adulation.

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Hmm. Decent double disc set
Very disappointed!!!
An excellent Compilation

Bossa Nova & Samba: Gold Collection
Various Artists
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Jazz Samba Encore!
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ASIN: B0000089DZ
Release Date: 1997-10-08

Tracks:

Samba Do Aviao - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Mi
Roda - Gilberto Gil
Samba Em Paz - Caetano Veloso
Girl from Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
Asa Branca - Luiz Gonzaga
Abre Alas - Ivan Lins
O Velho Francisco - Chico Buarque
Essa MoTa Diferente - Chico Buarque
Tarde Em Itapoan - Maria Betha
Bem Bom - Gal Costa
Can So Sal - Milton Nascimento
O Ronco da Cuica - JoBosco
Anos Dourado - Maria Betha
Canto de Ossanha - Baden Powell
Cinco Crian - Edu Lobo
Bate Bate - Jose Barrense Dias
Origens II
Meu Piao - Astrud Gilberto
Prociss- Gilberto Gil
Sai da Frente - Bateria Nota 10

Tracks:

Samba Do Veloso - Baden Powell
Catavento - Milton Nascimento
Mamae Eu Quero/Chica Chica Boom Chic - Astrud Gilberto
General da Banda - Ivan Lins
Sorte - Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso
Bahianada - Jose Barrense Dias
Portela, O Mundo Melhor de Pixinguinha - G.R.E.S. Imperio Serrano
Por Amor
De Frente Ao Crime - JoBosco
Soneto Do Amor Total/Samba Em Preludio - Vinicius de Moraes, Quarteto em Cy
Sei la ... A Visa Tem Sempre Razao - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Mi
Cavaleiro - Caetano Veloso
Agua de Beber - Quarteto em Cy
Pretinha - Marcello
Iemanj Gilberto Gil
Cantando No Tor - Chico Buarque
Wave - Rosinha de Valenca, Flavio Faria
Ultimo Desejo - Maria Betha
Negro Negro - Edu Lobo
Muita Firmeza

Album Details

Fantastic Double CD Collection of Brazilian Music featuring the Classic Songs and Stars of Bossa Nova and Samba. Includes Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Astrud Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, and Many More. With 40 Tracks at a Great Price.

Customer Reviews:

Hmm. Decent double disc set.......2002-02-05

Well, can't say I agree much with the previous reviewer. I think this is a pretty fair compilation. This is really music of Brazil with mostly Brazilian musicians and singers. Perhaps the reviewer wanted more "traditional" Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes or perhaps American renditions of Bossa Nova/MPB?

This is a double disk set from the Gold series, which specializes in featured artists and styles. That said, the sound quality in this double disk set is NOT like that of the Antonio Carlos Jobim tribute or the acoustic/Spanish guitar releases. It's better, although it still won't wow you.

The styles are everything from Bossa Nova, Samba, Tropicalismo and MPB - what is neat about this CD is that you can get a vivid sense of the many different styles of music in Brasil and how the music in Brasil sort of is like a spider web, from one sound leading into the other and etc. Featured artists are Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim with Miucha, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, Baden Powell, Maria Bethania, Gal Costa, Joyce, Edu Lobo and many many more.

I enjoyed this CD. It's a bit off of the beaten path and offers some of the music that probably did not reach the American shores from Brasil in the seventies and eighties when the music was still evolving. It will not blow you out of the water, but I enjoyed it. For the price, the double disk is nice.

Very disappointed!!!.......2001-01-30

I am a Bossa Nova collector and I was very disappointed with this double CD simply because it has VERY LITTLE bossa nova music on it. It's mostly samba, tropicalism, and MPB. It might be a good "eclectic" collection of Brazilian music, but that's about it. I'm giving my copy to my nephew.

An excellent Compilation.......1999-09-16

Bossa Nova Gold is an excellent compilation double CD of various wizards of Bossa Nova. It contains songs usually left off of other compilations and includes many of my favorite artists and their songs, like Gal Costa's smooth Bem Bom and Baden Powell and Caetano. But you will be disappointed if you uexpect to hear Elis Regina or Leila Pinheiro.

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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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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000065DVH
Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Isn't It Romantic
Swinging On A Star
Ask Me Again
Rhode Island Is Famous For You
'S Wonderful
Wonder Why
Too Marvelous For Words
Where Do You Start
Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
Easy To Love
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Who Are You Now?
You're An Education
You Are There
Sophisticated Swing
Love Can Change The Stars
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
Half Of April (Most Of May)
Marianne
They Can't Take That Away From Me
I Love A Piano

Tracks:

That's Entertainment
My Favorite Year
Ten Feet Off The Ground (With Rosemary Clooney)
I Never Felt Better
Someone To Watch Over Me
Kiss Her Now
The Ugly Bug Ball
For You, For Me, Forever More
The Mole People
And So To Bed
You're All The World To Me
Old Friend
Isn't It A Pity (with Rosemary Clooney)
Pattisserie
Open Your Eyes
For Love Alone
I Won't Send Roses/Time Heals Everything
Get Out And Get Under The Moon (with Page Cavanaugh)
My Romance
Love Is Here To Stay
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:

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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Bollywood at Its Beautiful and Bombastic Best

Rough Guide to Bollywood Gold
Various Artists
Manufacturer: World Music Network
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N3STMA
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

Chandni O Meri Chandi - Jolly Mukherjee
Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana - Kishore Kumar
Mehbooba Mehbooba - Rahul Dev Burman
In Aankhon Ki Masti - Ashoa Bhosle
Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar Tera - Asha Bhosle
Tere Chehre Se Nazar Nahin - Lata Mangeshkar
Chahe Mujhe Koi Junglee Kahen - Mohammed Rafi
Awaara Hoon - Mukesh
Theme Instrumental - Nagin
Chabi Kho Jaye - Lata Mangeshkar
Yeh Sham Mastani - Kishore Kumar
Mere Desh Ki Dharti - Mahendra Kapoor & Chorus
Kehta Hai Joker - Mukesh
Chalte Chalte - Lata Mangeshkar
Mere Sapno Ki Rani - Kishore Kumar

Album Description

Love triangles, glitz, melodrama, music and tragi-comedy are all part of the hugely successful musical-movie genre known as Bollywood. The Rough Guide To Bollywood Gold showcases the leading singers and revisits some of the most glamorous movies from this vast and ever expanding scene.

Artists include: Jolly Mukherjee & Sridevi, Kishore Kumar, Rahul Dev Burman, Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor and Shailendra Singh

Customer Reviews:

Bollywood at Its Beautiful and Bombastic Best.......2007-04-27

If you're looking for a fix of Indian pop culture, this CD will definitely do the trick! "Bollywood Gold" is full of wonderfully vibrant music, all of it overflowing with powerful emotion spiced up with a healthy dash of sentimentality and melodrama. The instrumentation is good, of course, but in this genre vocals are the main thing, and so this CD features some of the classic voices of Indian film--beautiful and charismatic voices either feminine or masculine (and highly distinct in that regard) that tell a story in their own right, that are able to evoke a wide range of feelings in the listener regardless of whether the latter understands the lyrics or not. If you've seen these movies, you'll relive them here for sure. If you haven't, like me, then the enchantment of this music might trick you into thinking you have--or else inspire you to go looking for them afterwards.

As with most "Rough Guide" CDs, this one excels in giving the listener a fine range of tracks both listenable and representative, all lovingly handpicked by an expert aficionado of that specific musical form. "Bollywood Gold" comes to us courtesy of DJ Ritu, who in the liner notes does a wonderful job of introducing the different singers (Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Jolly Mukherjee, and Mahendra Kapoor) as well as giving a crash course in the social history of playback singing in Indian film, after which each track (in order) is explained in good, relevant detail (including but not limited to what movie the song comes from). All of this comes after a movingly personal reflection on what this wonderful music meant to Indian immigrant families in England, of how important it was in their lives--making this quite a bit more meaningful than the average "greatest hits" album. And, as this listener found out, some of that enthusiasm is definitely contagious.

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Wonderful for kids and grownups too!
My girls love it!

Look At My Belly
Brady Rymer
Manufacturer: Bumblin' Bee Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000CH9BB
Release Date: 2003-04-04

Tracks:

Look At My Belly
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Here Come My Teeth
The Way It Should Be
Walkin' Shoes
My Big Bed
It's All How You Look At It
Water, Sand, Blocks and Clay
Clean-O
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Time to Brush Our Teeth
Off to Bed
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Album Description

A 2003 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Medal Winner. A new father's spirited acoustic-rock-songs celebrating the wonder of childhood; original music your children will love that is equally satisfying to the adult listener.

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Wonderful for kids and grownups too!.......2003-11-26

My baby daughter--10 1/2 months--loves this CD. She smiles when it comes on and bounces to all the songs. I love it too! The music is great with a good pacing of fast and slow songs. The lyrics are adorable, with topics that babies and toddlers can relate to (and parents too). Best of all, Brady Rymer's powerful love for his own son comes through on all the tracks--it's really written from the heart!

My girls love it!.......2003-11-21

My daughters (ages 2 and 3) will listen to this CD over and over. They know more words to the songs than I do. I bought this CD after seeing Brady Rymer perform at a local library.

Tracks:

Pre- Historic: One Million Years B.C.
The Ancient World: The Ten Commandments
The Ancient World: Alexander
The Ancient World: Sodom And Gomorrah
The Ancient World: The 300 Spartans
The Ancient World: Troy
The Ancient World: Alexander (Eternal Alexander)
The Might Of Rome: Quo Vadis
The Might Of Rome: The Robe
The Might Of Rome: Demetrius And The Gladiators
The Might Of Rome: Cleopatra
The Might Of Rome: Antony And Cleopatra
The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Suite)
The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Now We Are Free)

Tracks:

The Fall Of Rome: Masada
The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Main Theme)
The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Love Theme)
The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Pax Romana)
The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Overture)
Biblical Epics: The Greatest Story Ever Told
Biblical Epics: Jesus Of Nazareth
Biblical Epics: Ben-Hur (Parade Of The Charioteers)
Biblical Epics: Ben-Hur (Love Theme)
Biblical Epics: The Silver Chalice
Biblical Epics: The Passion Of The Christ
Medieval Europe: The War Lord
Medieval Europe: El Cid (Love Theme)
Medieval Europe: El Cid (Overture)
Medieval Europe: The Vikings (Suite)

Tracks:

Medieval Europe: Flesh & Blood
Medieval Europe: The Last Valley
Medieval Europe: Prince Valiant
Medieval Europe: Taras Bulba
Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Sea Hawk
Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Crimson Pirate
Pirates & Swashbucklers: Pirates Of The Caribbean
Pirates & Swashbucklers: Captain Blood
Kings & Queens: The Lion In The Winter
Kings & Queens: Henry V (1989)
Kings & Queens: Henry V (1944)
Kings & Queens: Mary Queen Of Scots
Kings & Queens: The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex

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Heroes: Excalibur - O Fortuna
Heroes: First Night
Heroes: The Adventures Of Robin Hood: March Of The Merry Men
Heroes: Braveheart
The New Worlds: Mutiny On The Bounty
The New Worlds: 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise
The New Worlds: Captain From Castle
The New Worlds: The Mission
The New Worlds: The Alamo
The British Empire/The Orient: The Charge Of The Light Brigade
The British Empire/The Orient: Lawrence Of Arabia
The British Empire/The Orient: Zulu
The British Empire/The Orient: The Last Samurai
The British Empire/The Orient: Exodus

Customer Reviews:

EPICS THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT.......2007-05-14

WHAT A BRILLIANT IDEA TO TAKE HOLLYWOOD'S COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL EPIC MOVIES, EXTRACT THE BEST PORTIONS OF THE SCORES AND COMBINE THEM FROM THE DAWN OF MAN TO THE RECENT PAST. I PARTICULARLY ENJOY THE SUITES FROM GLADIATOR, BRAVEHEART AND THE VIKING. THE REPRODUCTION OF THESE SCORES BY THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS IS BRILLIANT, AND THE RECORDING WAS EXCELLENT. I ONLY WISH THERE WERE EIGHT DISCS INSTEAD OF FOUR TO COVER THE VOLUMES OF SCORES THAT COULD NOT BE INCLUDED. LET'S HOPE FOR A VOLUME II.

Interesting selections . . ........2006-12-15

This compiiation album makes an excellent gift for that person wanting to discover great, epic scores. I'm surprised, however, that Vangelis' Alexander is included in this one. Not bad, just surprised.

The reason I give this album 4 out of 5 stars is because of the swashbuckler section. How is it that CutThroat Island - one of the greatest epics in history - was scrubbed out of the list? Pirates of the Caribbean is included on the selection but nothing from Debney's masterpiece?!

Yes, that is a huge compilant. If you haven't discovered CutThroat Island, I suggest you get it then you'll understand my frustration. Still, this album is a great buy and worth looking into!

"Epics featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra ~ 60 years of film scores".......2005-09-07

When I think of the "Golden Age of Hollywood", many composers come to mind...you gave the usher your ticket in the theater and sat down, knowingly you were going to get your moneys worth...when the curtain opened and you heard those first few notes...you sat back, watched and listened as the film score and orchestra worked their magic...now we have the ultimate from Silva Screen Classics "EPICS:THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOLLYWOOD", featuring a four disc set of the essential film scores of the past 60 years...covering several decades right and up to the present 2005.

There are compilations and then there are "Compilations" beginning with a classics that even the youngsters today recognize...sweeping scores that capture the drama, mystery, adventure, action and romance...one great cue after another, it doesn't get any better than this...many nominated and winners by the Academy for Best Original Score...

Silva Screen Classics as usual, has put quality into this 4-CD-Set featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Mario Klemens and Nic Raine. Recorded in "Dolby Surround" with the new technology of "HDCD", this is a "film-score-buffs" dream, one to treasure now and years to come...this collection is aimed directly at the "Serious Film Score" music fans and collectors...Silva is as always, perfect in every way...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1170 ~ (9/6/2005)

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