Can't Be Wrong
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1. You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast
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2. Jimmy Olsen's Blues
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3. What Time Is It?
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4. How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Can Have Me)
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5. Stepped on a Crack [Live]
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6. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
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7. Big Fat Funky Booty
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8. Mary Jane
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9. Yo Mamas a Pajama [Live]
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10. Shinbone Alley [Live]
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Can't Be Wrong
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- BON JOVI FANS ARE NEVER WRONG!!!
- Bon Jovi strikes gold
- BON JOVI ROCKS MY WORLD
- Yes, they can be. They are.
- For any Jovi fan...
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100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
Bon Jovi
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ASIN: B00065JTBA
Release Date: 2004-11-16 |
Tracks:
- Why Aren't You Dead?
- The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
- Taking It Back
- Someday I'll Be Saturday Night (Original Demo)
- Miss Fourth Of July
- Open All Night
- These Arms Are Open All Night
- I Get A Rush
- Someday Just Might Be Tonight
- Thief Of Hearts
- Last Man Standing
- I Just Want To Be Your Man
Tracks:
- Garageland
- Starting All Over Again
- Maybe Someday
- Last Chance Train
- The Fire Inside
- Every Beat Of My Heart
- Rich Man Living In A Poor Man's House
- The One That Got Away
- You Can Sleep While I Dream
- Outlaws Of Love
- Good Guys Don't Always Wear White
- We Rule The Night
Tracks:
- Edge Of A Broken Heart
- Sympathy
- ONly In My Dreams
- Shut Up And Kiss Me
- Crazy Love
- Lonely At The Top (International B-Side)
- Ordinary People (International B-Side)
- Flesh And Bone
- Satellit
- If I Can't Have Your Love
- Real Life
- Memphis Lives In Me
- Too Much Of A Good Thing
Tracks:
- Love Ain't Nothing But A Four Letter Word
- Love Ain't Nothing But A Four Letter Word (Original Demo)
- River Runs Dry
- Always
- Kidnap An Angel
- Breathe (B-Side)
- Out Of Bounds
- Letter To A Friend
- Temptation (International B-Side)
- Gotta Have A Reason
- All I Wanna Do Is You
- Billy
- Nobody's Hero
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Playing off of Elvis Presley's 1959 album 50 Million Elvis Presley Fans Can't Be Wrong, right down to the gold-lame suits the quartet dons on the cover, stalwart rockers Bon Jovi make a strong case that they're one of the true populist bands of their era with a box set that serves up dozens of previously unheard and seldom heard offerings. Designed as a heaping 20-year anniversary feast for insatiable fans, the four-disc/bonus DVD collection is surprisingly vital and consistent, considering that just about everything included was initially either rejected or related to B-sides and soundtracks. The high quality of these castoffs is attributable to the band's habit of preparing dozens of tracks for each album and cutting loose strong compositions that didn't fit with the theme of the completed product. Thus, some stylistic stretches were left in the vaults (check out the Southside Johnny-style r&b of "Love Ain't Nothing But a Four Letter Word"). Bon Jovi fans will find be delighted by this collection, and even skeptics may find themselves reconsidering these Jersey survivors. --Steven Stolder
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BON JOVI FANS ARE NEVER WRONG!!! .......2007-02-17
Words cannot describe how awesome BON JOVI is!!! I am their #1 fan and no other group in this world produces such quality / entertaining / heartfelt music. I RECOMMEND YOU BUY 100,000,000 BON JOVI FANS CAN'T BE WRONG and ALL OF THEIR CDs!!!
Bon Jovi strikes gold.......2007-01-30
I love the songs on here!You can tell from the different songs how Bon Jovi matured over the years. I really hope they put out another box set with unreleased songs. I also hope,they realize what a goldmine they have in their vaults!I have been a Bon Jovi fan since1983 and they just keep getting better!
BON JOVI ROCKS MY WORLD.......2007-01-23
BON JOVI IS THE BEST ROCK BAND EVER.I WILL ALWAYS LOVE BON JOVI. THIS BOX SET ROCKS THESE GUYS WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD JON, RICHIE DAVE and TICO WILL BE HERE FOREVER. THERE IS NOTHING BUT GREAT SONGS AND POWERFUL VOCALS.
ON CD 3 YOU WILL HEAR TICO, RICHIE AND DAVE SING. RICHIE SAMBORA SINGS A VERY POWERFUL BALLAD IF I CAN'T HAVE YOUR LOVE THAT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!!!! TICO TORRES SINGS ONLY IN MY DREAMS HIS VOICE IS W O W!! AND DAVID BRYAN SOUNDS LIKE ELTON JOHN SINGING MEMPHIS LIVES IN ME.
BON JOVI MEANS ALOT TO ME I WILL LOVE BON JOVI TILL THE I DIE
Yes, they can be. They are........2007-01-21
For fans, I suppose this would be a rather big delight; for non-fans, it's nothing that will turn you on to the band from Jersey. They had some okay, cheesy hits in the '80s - but listening to some of their modern songs from this collection proves how completely out of touch they are nowadays.
For any Jovi fan..........2007-01-04
How can you not buy this box set? Enough said.
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- It has the two hits.
- An Introduction...of Sorts
- Tossed about like Johnson's current endowment
- A VIOLATION OF ALL WE HOLD SACRED
- A great price for a lot of great tunes.
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50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong: 39 Golden Greats
The Fall
Manufacturer: Beggars UK - Ada
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ASIN: B00024729G
Release Date: 2004-06-08 |
Tracks:
- Repetiton
- Industrial Estate
- Rowche Rumble
- Fiery Jack
- How I Wrote 'Elastic Man'
- Totally Wired
- New Face In Hell
- Prole Art Threat
- Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul
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- Man Whose Head Expanded
- Kicker Conspiracy
- Eat Y'self Fitter
- c.r.e.e.p.
- No Bulbs
- Spoilt Victorian Child
- Cruiser's Creek
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- Us 80's/90's
- Mr Pharmacist
- Living Too Late
- Hey Luciani
- There's A Ghost In My House
- Hit The North
- Victoria
- Telephone Thing
- High Tension Line
- Free Range
- Why Are People So Grudgeful?
- Behind The Counter
- M5
- Feeling Numb
- The Chislers
- Powder Keg
- Masquerade
- Touch Sensitive
- Crop Dust
- Susan Vs Youth Club
- Green Eyed Loco-Man
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The definitive Fall anthology, this 39 track double cd spans the illustrious career of one of rock music's most important bands. Of all the late-'70s punk and post-punk bands, none are longer-lived or more prolific than The Fall. Throughout their career, the band underwent a myriad of lineup changes, but at the center of it all is vocalist Mark E. Smith. With his caustic, acerbic wit and inimitable vocal style, Smith has become a cult legend in alternative rock circles. This double cd set , at the bargain list price of $16.98, is the ultimate collection for both newcomer and veteran fan alike. "Led by acid-tounged poet Mark E. Smith, whose caustic lyrics and accented, amelodic vocals provide the Fall's primary features, the Fall has created a huge body of unique, adventurous and challenging rock. From its experimental beginnings, the Fall has continued to explore and grow stronger...the Fall has made a crucial difference in modern music." Trouser Press
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It has the two hits........2007-04-28
Cruisers Creek and Hit The North are on this compilation. That's about all for The Fall.
An Introduction...of Sorts.......2007-04-10
When I began to delve into the music of The Fall, I was quite impressed with the band's diversity in instrumentation, style, lyrics, and various other aspects. After reading a bit of background information, I then found that The Fall had gone through about fifty different musicians in the course of it's existence, with only a handful being an active creative force for an album (or more) at any given time. Mark E. Smith has 'sacked' quite a number of them, being displeased with their attitude or performance, and has garnered the reputation of not being the easiest musician to work with. However, as the enigmatic songwriter and lead vocalist of this unusual group, he has remained from the band's formation in 1976 through to The Fall's most recent studio album release, 'Reformation Post TLC', in 2007! That's some serious dedication.
With such a long-spanning existence, there are loads of studio albums, live albums, compilations, etc...Where does one even begin? That's what I was wondering, until I stumbled upon this 2-CD compilation, '50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong'. The Fall is obscure to listeners of mainstream music, especially those in America. There have been instances when songs such as The Fall's covers of The Kinks' "Victoria" and R. Dean Taylor's "There's A Ghost in My House" climbed up fairly high on the music charts in the UK, as well as a scattered assortment of other singles. I find it unfortunate that The Fall's cover songs were generally better-received on the charts than the original material that The Fall released as singles...there's a lot of good stuff to be heard!
Speaking of songs released as singles, '50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong' includes a good many of them, as well as some songs that were album-exclusive. Due to the sheer number of songs that The Fall has released, it must have been an alarming task for whoever had to put this compilation together! However, I must say that this serves as a pretty good introduction for a new listener; it's priced rather nicely and includes 39 songs! My personal favorites are: "Totally Wired", "Cruiser's Creek", "U.S. 80's-90's", "Victoria", and "Free Range". Of course, fans will gripe about certain songs being left off of this compilation, but that's somewhat inevitable, due to the vast catalogue of Fall songs in existence. Overall, most of the 'key' songs are here, regardless of whether they are more memorable singles and/or favorites amongst fans.
The Fall has shown many different sides throughout the years, which is partly due to having such an array of different musicians involved. Not only that, but Mark E. Smith's lyrics and direction has grown and changed in so many different ways that I don't even know what genre I'd label The Fall as. As Mark E. Smith has said in past interviews, he is not concerned about any kind of 'music scene' that might be happening; he would rather be focusing on creating new music in his own way, regardless of whatever 'scene' might be popping up someplace. A given music scene might seem exciting for awhile...only to fade away and be replaced by another. But, here's The Fall! Despite the ever-changing roster of musicians, Mark E. Smith, as the talented, knowledgeable front-man, has definitely shown that he has a handle on what he's doing.
So, if you like this compilation, what next? The Fall's 'This Nation's Saving Grace', a favorite of Fall fans and critics alike, would be a good selection from the myriad of studio albums available. The album, as a whole, is quite interesting to listen to, and includes some rather good tracks that aren't on '50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong', such as "Bombast", "L.A.", and "My New House". For even more Fall, 'The Complete Peel Sessions', though expensive, is a comprehensive 6-CD box set spanning from 1978-2004. Regardless of what route you decide to take in listening to this band, you'll find that there's a lot of interesting music to explore, and...you probably won't hear any other band like The Fall.
Tossed about like Johnson's current endowment.......2005-12-08
Was, is and will always be worthy of our attention. Amazon Rules suggest 75 to 300 words when submitting an assessment of a product but this collection is beyond description. I might ramble further about the ramifications of this product's impact on the early 21st century but I feel time is too valuable. You must obtain this collection immediately.
If you're not satisfied with this purchase, I suggest rebirth or a venture into advanced mechanization, exploitation or debauchery.
A VIOLATION OF ALL WE HOLD SACRED.......2005-12-03
Why must Mark E. continue to torment us so? The only band to lay more "music" to vinyl than the Grateful Dead, and with no end in sight. No musician is more responsible for the ongoing violation of Mother Gaia and the mobilization of vast armies to secure resources to make more records: why do you think the UK is in Iraq? Enlightening us to The Monks is not enough! Any two-bit Mancunian ink-stained wretch could transmogrify rock n' roll long after Manchester United is forgotten. For Allah's sake, the dude doesn't play a guitar and is turning into a hunchback! When will the sonic rapture cease? And who decided to defile the memory of Nudie Cohen? Go ahead. Be a yob. Buy this and turn into some fey Brahmin who thinks Madonna isn't British. I'm warning YOU!!
A great price for a lot of great tunes........2005-09-18
I remember a review of a new Fall release (by Fred Miller?) that
began with the sentance: "I always expect the next album by The Fall to suck, but it never does".
The Fall alwats skirts the
fringes of pop and appears ready to teeter, but they never do.
This compilation is the proof. The Fall always remain an interesting and rewarding listen.
Most of my Fall collection is on vinyl. I repurchased a few favorites on CD: Wonderful and Frightning World, Bend Sinister,
This Nation's Saving Grace. The 50,000 Fall Fans compilation
was a great chance for me to pick up digital copies of many other
favorite songs and hear a few tunes from recordings that are not
in my collection in any media.
This CD is a great deal. A double CD by a great group at a single CD price. If you are a newcomer to The Fall,
this is a good starting point. If you are already one of the 50,000 (like me) the price is a good insentive to
pick up the singles that are not already in your collection. Favorite track: 'Hey, Luciani'.
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50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 2
Elvis Presley
Manufacturer: Follow That Dream
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ASIN: B000NQQ1OU
Release Date: 2007-04-23 |
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- I Need Your Love Tonight
- Don't Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
- My Wish Came True
- I Got Stung
- One Night
- Big Hunk O' Love (Splice 3/4)
- I Beg Of You
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I
- Doncha' Think It's Time (Splice 40/39 Lp Version)
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Ain't That Loving You Baby
- Doncha' Think It's Time (Splice 47/40/48 Original Single Master)
- Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Undubbed) (February '58 Session)
- Your Cheatin' Heart (Alternate Take 9) (February '58 Session)
- Doncha' Think It S Time (Take 39) (February '58 Session)
- Doncha' Think It S Time (Take 40) (February '58 Session)
- Doncha' Think It S Time (Take 47) (February '58 Session)
- Doncha' Think It S Time (Take 48) (February '58 Session)
- Big Hunk O' Love (Take 1, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- Big Hunk O' Love (Take 2, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- Big Hunk O' Love (Take 3, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- Big Hunk O' Love (Take 4, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 1, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 2, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 3, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 4, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 5, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 6, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 7, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I (Take 8, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- (Now & Then There' S) A Fool Such As I (Take 9, M) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 1,Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 2,Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 3,Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 4,M) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 5,Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 6,Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 7,Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 8,Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 9,Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 10, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- Ain't That Loving You Baby (Take 11, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 1,Lfs Starts With Part Of Demo) (June '58 Session
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 2, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 3, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 4, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 5, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 6, Incomplete) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 7, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 8, Incomplete) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 9, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 10a, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 10b, Incomplete) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 11, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 12, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 13, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 14, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 15, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 16, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 17, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Need Your Love Tonight (Take 18, M) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 1, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 2, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 3, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 4, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 5, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 6, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 7, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 8, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 9, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 10, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 11, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 12, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 13, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 14, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 15, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 16, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 17, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 18,Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 20, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 21, Fs) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 22, Pb) (June '58 Sessions)
- I Got Stung (Take 23, Lfs) (June '58 Sessions)
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- Press Interview With Elvis At Army Terminal)
- Presley's Newsreel Interview
- Library Of The U.S.S. Randall At Sailing)
Album Description
Follow That Dream continues its limited edition deluxe classic reissue series with 50, 000, 000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (AKA Elvis' Gold Records Vol. Two). A deluxe tri-fold triple fold-out cover the size and shape of RCA's original seven inch extended plays plus a beautiful color bonus book. This double CD set features the original album plus the songs in their alternate, unreleased form as Elvis works hard in the studio. The idea is to make you, the listener, an intimate fly on the wall as you enjoy a historic Elvis recording session. 2007.
Album Details
2007 Special Issue of Presley's Second Classic "Greatest Hits" Album by the Collectors Label Follow that Dream. This was the First Second Volume of Hits Ever Issued by a Rock N Roll Artist and it Came Out Just Weeks Before Presley was Discharged from the Army in 1960. This Expanded Edition Includes Session Takes from February 1958 and the Entire June 10, 1958 Recording Session Takes (A Session Hastily Arranged While Presley Had Some Time off from his Army Service) Along with Three Interview Recordings, Packaged in a Seven Inch Format Cover.
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- A Rose By Any Other Name...
- "Thus I salute the stronghold, safe from dread and dismay!
- Free at last!
- I Love This Recording
- The Goodall Ring - 1975 - Restored and Remastered
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ASIN: B00005B550
Release Date: 2001-05-22 |
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A Rose By Any Other Name..........2007-07-02
The figure of speach may not be completely correct in this instance, but, well, I hope you get the point. In any case, for a Dutch speaking person, like I, to hear 'The Ring' in a language other than the original German feels - almost shockingly(?) - natural. Certainly, this modern English translation, to me, is as least immediate, and probably even more immediate, than the original (archaic) German text. And in music drama, immediacy is essential. Maybe it is also the wonderfully natural translation, I don't know, but it works for me, the Ring in English.
But most of the credit has to go to the music, the singers, and the recording as such. I believe that this (originally analogue) remastered recording has one of the best recorded sounds and acoustics of any Ring, studio or 'live'. It is wonderfully clear but warm, kind of velvety (very unlike Solti), with beautifully natural balaces between voices and orchestra. Audience noises can be heard (including a delightful little ripple of laughter) but never really obtrusively so, thankfully. And I love the thunderclap-sound effect when Donner strikes his hammer against the rocks - very tastefully done, and lending extra power to the scene.
All the time one reads in reviews everywhere of the very slow speads at which the music is conducted by Sir Reginald Goodall. Well, that may be so, but I, for one, am certainly endeared to Sir Reginald Goodalls 'caressing' of the music, as a result of which wich the Leitmotifs come out more clearly than ever. The slow - but nonetheless very concentrated, and always involved - playing has, to me, an almost mesmerizing effect. Certainly, compared to many other recordings, the music may sound stretched almost beyond breaking point. But in the end, I think it is really just that: a matter of speed, no more. The concentration never falters and the dramatic arc never saggs. There is live 'music magic' going on here, I feel, even if the English National Opera Orchestra may not be (as precise or as diciplined as) a Wiener Philharmoniker or a Bayreuther Festspielorchester. Certainly, Sir Reginald Goodall must have loved this music and these opera's: one feels a slowly beating but constant loving pulse that energizes the drama and the music.
But we also have the singers. And what a great singers! While the best may be yet to come (with Alberto Remedios as Siegmund and Siegfried, and Rita Hunter as Brunnhilde), we here, in The Rhinegold, already have one of the most commanding of Wotans (Norman Bailey, with wonderful burnished timbre). Also, Emile Belcourt stands out as a wonderfully sleek but full-voiced Loge. Derek Hammond-Stroud's Alberich may not be as black as Gunther von Kannen's (for Barenboim), for example, but there is enough anguish, frustration and anger to lend his character a convincing reality and depth. And the giants too, are a winning pair. Especially Fafner (Clifford Grant) is as imposing and powerful as one may ever wish.
With all the rave reviews, here and elsewhere I can't wait to hear The Valkyrie, (especially) Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods. This certainly is a winning 'Ring', to be kept alongside any other 'great' recorded 'Ring' out there, IMHO. To me, it can hold its own alongside any other favorite recordings.
Please, sample this Ring (try for example the Chandos website for fragments of all of the music) and decide for yourself. Highly recommended.
"Thus I salute the stronghold, safe from dread and dismay!.......2007-06-12
Okay, so we have the Solti, Bohm, Karajan, Levine, Janowski, Goodall, and Sawallisch Rings on the market (I haven't listened to the other Ring recordings yet, sorry to say). And all of these leave me to one conclusion: the many differences lead me to believe that all of these ring sets have their own authenticities and setbacks. And here they are:
TIMING (Estimate):
Solti's Ring: 14 hours, 30 minutes
Bohm's Ring: 13 hours, 30 minutes
Karajan's Ring: 14 hours, 50 minutes
Goodall's Ring: 16 hours, 50 minutes
Janowski's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes
Levine's Ring: 15 hours, 20 minutes
Sawallisch's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes
CONDUCTING:
Solti: Solti's conducting is driven with sheer muscle, but sometimes he makes the Ring overemotional. His Walkure & Gotterdammerung Preludes are clear examples: they're annoyingly bombastic. Nonetheless he almost seldom loses control with anything. His clear focus on the drama is astonishing.
Bohm: I must say his live Bayreuth recording brings out some of the best. He puts more faith in the orchestral score, but he also gives it more intensity. His tempi are some of the quickest, but they still don't seem rushed at all (except maybe "Wohin schleich'st du eilig und schlau"). I especially like his "Forging Scene" & "Hagen Summons the Vassals"; both are the most energetic on disc.
Karajan: Karajan's chamber approach is very interesting. Instead of going for the drama or the energy, the conductor goes for the beauty. Almost everything in his Ring sounds very ethereal because of his excessive use of lyricism. His orchestral preludes (except Walkure Act 1) sound more beautiful than others, and much of the soft parts (such as Siegfried Act Three Scene Three) are controlled nicely. His "Funeral March" and "Immolation" are recommendable. Siegfried Act Three Scene Two could have improved with more tension.
Goodall: Oh, boy. While I do praise Goodall with his amazing attention to detail, his ridiculously sluggish tempi will tick some Wagnerites off: everything is slower than adagio moderato. But I did enjoy listening to the slow beauty of his "Wotan's Farewell/Magic Fire Music". This was recorded live and sung in English.
Janowski: This is a very classical Ring. Instead of bombast, spacious, or lyrical passion, maestro Janowski gives us the straightforward approach. He goes straight for Wagner's original intentions (precise tempi, dynamics, flow of leitmotivs, etc.), which makes this another exquisite Ring. "Hagen Summons the Vassals" is probably the fastest I've ever heard (along with Sawallisch's). Rheingold Scene Four can be best described as "sensational".
Levine: While he does stay true to the score like Bohm, this conductor makes for a somewhat dull Ring. His handling of the orchestra is nice, but the moderately slow tempi he chooses is flawed. It should be more animated. His beautiful "Funeral March" and "Erda's Warning" are two of the few flawless features.
Sawallisch: I guess you can say that Sawallisch is half-Karajan, half-Janowski. While he does stay true to the orchestral score like Janowski, he also puts in a little Karajan-like lyricism. At some points he loses track with orchestra and singers (as does every live recording) but Bohm has more control. This was also recorded live.
ORCHESTRA:
Solti's Vienna Philharmonic: The woodwinds are the most beautiful in Solti's Ring (the "Forest Murmurs" is clear evidence of that). French horns and Wagner tubas make this a recommended listening. The strings in "Heda Heda Hedo" could've added a bit more work, but they are strikingly spectacular everywhere else. The orchestra gives it their all in Siegfried Act Two & Three, but they are at their weakest in Walkure Act One & Three (Bohm's Bayreuth does it better). Overall, it's the loudest and certainly most bombastic out of all the Ring orchestras combined.
Bohm's Bayreuth Festival: The ultimate Wagnerian orchestra gives it their all. The brass both high and low are the most powerful, while the woodwinds are the most delicate. The strings are muffled only a few times, otherwise the eighteen anvils are perfectly loud and clear. Erda's scenes aren't as effective as Janowski's, but the entire Walkure is more successful than Janowski's when it comes to tone & technique. Overall, this orchestra is the most dramatic.
Karajan's Berlin Philharmonic: The entire orchestra sounds polished, not to say that it is bad. Indeed the drama is still there, but much of the suspense is lacking (the scenes with Fasolt and Fafner come to mind). The brass sometimes overpowers the strings, which can be a serious problem. Gotterdammerung "Three Norns" Scene sounds very mysterious, very eerie.
Goodall's English National Opera: This orchestra sounds nice, even if the sluggishness can bring them down at times. The Flight of the Valkyries doesn't sound too good in a slow tempo, but the entire orchestra does sound lucid here. Siegfried Act One Prelude is the creepiest. All of the leitmotivs are heard loud and clear, just like in Janowski's version.
Janowski's Staatskapelle Dresden: This orchestra has the same force & flair as does Bohm's Bayreuth Festival, only Dresden sounds much clearer due to the fantastic digital sound. Even minor details are found in this Ring. I can hear harps in Flight of the Valkyries! The strings imitate the Siegfried forest very well, while the woodwinds representing the songbird are wonderful (but not as wonderful as Solti's songbird). Dresden's "Magic Fire Music" (along with Berlin's) is the most extravagant.
Levine's Metropolitan Opera: The brass and woodwinds are the true stars. The strings sound too tired to continue on in Siegfried & Gotterdammerung. The Finale to Rheingold is absolutely stunning (the trumpets and trombones will not disappoint), and the Second Act of Walkure is the most impressive, the most refined.
Sawallisch's Bavarian State: Wrong notes in this live recording won't matter, as the entire orchestra gets everything going in all four nights at the opera. The strings never surrender to imperfection, and the winds are marvelously aligned. I just wish that some of the singers would keep up with the orchestra.
SINGERS:
-Wotan
Solti: Hans Hotter is the superior Wotan. He sounds powerful throughout the Ring (except Rheingold, in which a less stellar George London performs).
Bohm and Janowski: Theo Adam in Bohm's live recording is another treat. While he is not as equally impressive as Hotter, he can certainly conjure up everlasting emotions. Adam sounds weaker in Janowski's studio recording, but he still doesn't disappoint.
Karajan: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau plays Wotan in "Rheingold," while Thomas Stewart replaces Fischer-Dieskau in "Walkure" and "Siegfried". I don't think Fischer-Dieskau was a good choice; he sounds too humane and too light. Stewart makes an astounding improvement in both "Walkure" and "Siegfried".
Goodall: Norman Bailey has that divine spark that Hotter used to cherish. He's heavy and unblemished, and he handles the English text with flair and sheen.
Levine: James Morris is a notch below Hotter, Adam, and Bailey, but he overpowers Fischer-Dieskau pretty much throughout the Levine's Ring.
Sawallisch: I may be biased, but Robert Hale just didn't do it for me. He sounded dull and tedious, and his Wotan's Farewell wasn't enough to sadden me.
-Brunnhilde
Solti and Bohm: Birgit Nilsson is the best Brunnhilde on the market. Her Valkyrie cry is delightful, and her final scene in Gotterdammerung is brilliant beyond belief.
Karajan: Regine Crespin is without a doubt one of the finest Brunnhildes after Nilsson. She's fantastic in Walkure Act Three. I just wish she stayed on as the Valkyrie later on in the Ring (Helga Dernesch is no good in Gotterdammerung, sorry to say).
Goodall: Rita Hunter is at her strongest in Walkure and Siegfried. She is at her weakest in Gotterdammerung. What may have caused her downfall in the fourth installment? "The world may never know."
Janowski: Jeannine Altmeyer is basically the most controversial Brunnhilde on CD. Some people say that she's too light and weak, while others say she sounds young and very enchanting. I'm with those who think Altmeyer was a good choice, but you yourself (the shopper) are going to have to decide whether she's good or not.
Levine and Sawallisch: Hildegard Behrens is just like Nilsson and Crespin: while she's not the best, she is definitely another perfect Brunnhilde of choice. She's at her most dazzling when she performs Walkure (Levine) and Siegfried (Sawallisch).
-Siegmund & Sieglinde
Let's see. For the Siegmunds, we have James King for Solti and Bohm. Jon Vickers for Karajan, Alberto Remedios for Goodall, Siegfried Jerusalem for Janowski, Gary Lakes for Levine, and Robert Schunk for Sawallisch. For the Sieglindes, we have Regine Crespin for Solti, Leonie Rysanek for Bohm, Gundula Janowitz for Karajan, Margaret Curphy for Goodall, Jessye Norman for both Janowski and Levine, and Julia Varady for Sawallisch. Hmm . . . Jerusalem is good . . . and so is Vickers . . . Janowitz is charming, and so is . . . Oh, what the heck? All the singers for Siegmund and Sieglinde are fantastic. Two exceptions, though: Robert Schunk doesn't sound heroic enough, and Jessye Norman for Levine's Ring doesn't sound young and innocent enough.
-Siegfried
Solti and Bohm: Wolfgang Windgassen may very well be the best Siegfried for the ages. His `Forging Scene" in both renditions are defiantly inspiring. His last scene in Gotterdammerung is celestial and overwhelming.
Karajan: Jess Thomas (Siegfried) and Helge Brilioth (Gotterdammerung) may not be as ideal as Windgassen, but they do know how to be a magnificent heldentenor. Thomas pulls it off with Act One and Three.
Goodall: Wow! What a singer that Alberto Remedios! He never drags in either of the last two installments, and he uses the correct emotions in every scene that he is in.
Janowski and Sawallisch: Rene Kollo's Siegfried is a poetically expressive one. In Janowski's version he sounds playful when he's in Mime's home, and he sounds willed when he's in the Gibich Hall. He is not good enough in Sawallisch's version, however. His tiresome "Forging Scene" is obvious evidence of that.
Levine: Oh, Reiner Goldberg. At least you tried. Seriously, he sounds too tedious (especially in Gotterdammerung Act Three Scene Two) and too old. I don't know Levine should've chose Kollo when he recorded his Ring.
-Alberich
Solti and Bohm: Gustav Niedlinger has a heaviness that overwhelms a few other baritones. When he sings his only sequence in Gotterdammerung Act Two Scene One, his emotion is so pure that his son Hagen would've drowned himself in tears (Too melodramatic? Sorry about that.). The only problem is that his character sounds too one-dimensional. Alberich isn't just some cardboard-cutout bad guy. He has a very good reason why he wants to take revenge on the world. Overall, Niedlinger is amazing throughout Wagner's Ring (He deserves many awards for "Bin ich nun frei?").
Karajan: I guess you can say that Zoltan Kelemen tries his best throughout. He is not good in Rheingold, but he gets better in Siegfried and Gotterdammerung.
Goodall: Derek Hammond-Stroud is three-dimensional, but not that much. Still, he can sound very demanding in Rheingold Scene One and Siegfried Act Two Scene One.
Janowski: Siegmund Nimsgern may be the most humane Alberich yet, but it's all good. He sings with more passion than Kelemen and more robustness than Hammond-Stroud. Niedlinger's ferociousness puts him below, however. "Schaf'st du, Hagen, mein sohn?" is noteworthy.
Levine and Sawallisch: Ekkehard Wlaschiha is one hell of a vigorous Alberich. I praise him in Rheingold Scene One and Three. His performance in Siegfried (both versions) could've improved with more distrustfulness towards Mime and the Wanderer.
-Mime
Solti and Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is the creepiest Mime ever known to humankind. This dwarf outsings other Mimes on the market. When he sings "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" his anger and fear is the most effective to almost all Ring listeners.
Bohm: Erwin Wohlfahrt wins second place. He gives a first-rate performance in Siegfried Act One, but loses some of his edge in Act Two. He is an exceptional Mime nonetheless. Look for him in Karajan's Rheingold, also.
Goodall: Gregory Dempsey isn't emotional enough. He doesn't sound fearful or depressed at all, which makes him the dullest Mime for the Ring.
Janowski: Peter Schreier is for Siegfried, while Christian Vogel is for Rheingold. Vogel is less than perfect, while Schreier is way beyond outstanding. Schreier is less ghoulish and more benevolent, more three-dimensional than Stolze and Wohlfahrt. The only flaw I can find is his handling of "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" He could've added a bit more fear in that sequence.
Levine: Heinz Zednik is yet another excellent mime. He is equal to Schreier when it comes to humaneness and lyricism. His performance in Rheingold Scene Three is pure gold, while his performance in Siegfried (particularly "Willkommen, Siegfried!") is a stunning achievement.
Sawallisch: Helmut Pampuch is just like Schreier and Zednik: he's very VERY good. Nuff said.
-Loge
Solti: Set Svanholm may be the weakest Loge. He is not very ominous throughout all of his scenes, and his lack of a sinister atmosphere is greatly affects the entire Rheingold. But he'll soon be forgotten later on in the Ring.
Bohm: Why the heck would the conductor have Wolfgang Windgassen play both Siegfried AND Loge? The demi-god needs to sound different from a son of a Walsung. Still, it's satisfactory, and his "Ihrem ende eilen sie zu" gives great foreshadowing.
Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is easily the most entertaining Loge to listen to. His scenes in Scene Three are delightful.
Goodall: Emile Belcourt isn't as good as Stolze, but he certainly can make some of the best of an English-speaking Loge.
Janowski: Peter Schreier is the most eccentric out of all of them, and that's a fact. Much of his singing involves imagination, peril, vengeance, and deviousness. Belcourt depends only on imagination and deviousness, Stolze only vengeance and deviousness, and Windgassen only peril. His odd conversations with Alberich and the gods/goddesses are classic.
Levine: Siegfried Jerusalem doesn't seem like a good choice for Loge. He's better off playing Siegmund or Siegfried, but not a demi-god.
Sawallisch: Robert Tear is on par with Stolze and Schreier. Sometimes he takes things too low, but all is forgiven with his management of character development.
-Everyone Else
Uh-huh, what can I say? Everyone else does a good job in all Ring recordings (maybe not in Swarowsky's version). Matti Salminen is the perfect Hagen (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch), while Kirsten Flagstad is the most brilliant Fricka (Solti). The Norns and Rheinmaidens do a splendid job in Solti, Janowski, and Levine. The Vassals (male choir) are at their unsurpassed in Bohm and Goodall. The only flawed Erda is Anne Collins (Goodall), maybe too light and too heavy at times. All in all, no one here is graded C or lower.
CONCLUSION: I have yet to listen to Barenboim's Bayreuth presentation and the essential mono recordings (Furtwangler, Krauss), but I'm pretty sure that have their advantages and disadvantages. So there you have it. We have the histrionic Solti, the energetic Bohm, the otherworldly Karajan, the spacious Goodall, the calculated Janowski, the relaxed Levine, and the serious Sawallisch Rings. They have their own authenticities and setbacks, and they certainly have their own significances for Ring listeners everywhere.
Sir Georg Solti: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sir Georg Solti
Karl Bohm: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen
Herbert von Karajan: Der Ring des Nibelungen / Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic
Goodall: Wagner: The Ring Cycle (Box Set)
-The Valkyrie (Part 2): Wagner: The Valkyrie
-Siegfried (Part 3): Siegfried (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)
-Twilight of the Gods (Part 4): The Twilight of the Gods (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)
Marek Janowski: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen
James Levine: Der Ring Des Nibelungen
-Wolfgang Sawllisch: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sawallisch, Bayerischer Staatsoper
Free at last!.......2004-09-18
I've enjoyed listening to the Ring cycles by Solti, Bohm, and Furtwangler, but my pleasure has always been dampened by the necessity to follow the dramas with a German/English libretto. This performance freed me from that burden and allowed me to listen to the Ring with my ears alone for the first time. And what a delightful experience it was! I found I could understand about half the words the first time through. but that was enough for me to understand what the characters were saying and concentrate on Wagner's great music. Some of the characters (Loge and Alberich, for example) are almost perfectly comprehensible, while others (Fricka in particular) might as well be singing in German. The sound itself is superb, with perfect balances between orchestra and voices. Goodall's conducting is famously slow (about half an hour longer than usual), but he is never slack and he reveals a wealth of detail in the orchestration. The singers are a mixed lot, with Loge, Alberich, and Mime particularly effective. Bailey is hardly the grandest of Wotans, but he is solid and convincing. In any event, for us non-German listeners, this recording is a real treat. I would not recommend it as a first Ring (Bohm is a good choice, though some of his tempi are rather hectic), but as a supplement to a recoding in the original language, it is hard to beat. Give it a try! As for me, I'm ready to go on to "Die Walkure" (pardon me, "The Valkyrie").
I Love This Recording.......2002-04-05
I was a little suspicious when approaching this English-language version of Das Rhinegold. I was considering assembling this as my third RING set (behind Solti and Levine) and had listened to THE VALKYRIE (Die Walkure) with a little initial disappointment. Although the live sound quality was very interesting, the tempo was much slower than I was used to and thus a little disconcerting, and the English words were harder to understand than I had hoped. Nevertheless, I persevered and listended to THE RHINEGOLD (probably my favorite of the four RING operas, although I know this puts me in a minority) and was amazed. Best of all, after listening to this album I revisited the Goodall VALKYRIE and discovered a new appreciation! Now the Goodall set ranks as one of the best I've heard. It just needed to get under my skin a bit.
What's so good about it? Three things stand out for me: First, the slow tempi that were a litle rough at first actually allow, upon repeated listenings, a new discovery and understanding of Wagner's unfathomable genius. Every nuance is slowed down just enough to be fully accessible. Second, the modern English translation really does make this a different experience...my initial mistake was thinking that English lyrics could allow me to listen to this as background music, and that's not the case. However, if one devotes the same attention to this as a German recording, the time wil be richly rewarded. Finally, the smaller orchestra creates an almost chamber music-esque setting, which compliments the music in an undefinable way. Despite being in English, this is almost more Germanic than original-language recordings.
I still probably wouldn't get this as the first foray into Wagner's RING (I still think Solti or Levine are the choices for that). But for someone who already has some familiarity with the work, this will provide a lifetime's enjoyment. Cudos to Chandos for resurrecting these recordings!
The Goodall Ring - 1975 - Restored and Remastered.......2001-06-08
I have been curious about this for years. When I saw the packaging, I wondered whether this was the same Ring that has been kicking around for a couple of decades from the Sadler's Wells performances of the mid-70s. News flash: It's the same. However, the box says that it's been re-mastered with something called 24-bit digital mastering. Since I never heard the old records, I have no idea if this is better. Judged on its own, the sound is terrific. This live recording really places the listener in the theater with clarity and authentic spaciousness. So often, a live recording will capture the audience up close, then the orchestra, then the singers, cataloguing every throat being cleared and every bow being tapped. Somewhere in the distance, the singers voices follow their heavy tread over the stage. Not here. There is an intimacy to the sound here that approximates sitting in about the tenth row back in a large hall. It doesn't sound like the opera's being played in your room; it sounds as though your room has been transformed into a medium sized theater. I found it uncanny.
As to the experience of the drama in English, that too is remarkable, at least for someone like me whose home-tongue is English. The drama takes on an immediacy that I have never experienced before. This factor alone is why you should explore this Ring. I can't overemphasize the impact on me that this recording had on me because it was in English and because it was well-acted. Surely this is what Wagner meant, at least dramaturgically (obviously allowing that you can't actually see the action).
Overall, the singing is competent, and in some places, it's excellent. None of the cast really stands out musically. Norman Bailey's wobbly Wotan could have certainly benefitted from a deeper, richer tone. Still, and perhaps more importantly, he creates a god who is clearly unsure of where the moral highground is, even when he's standing on "an open space on a mountain summit." Everyone, for that matter, is dramatically convincing, especially Emile Belcourt (Loge) and Derek Hammond-Stroud (Alberich) and Robert Lloyd (Fasolt), all of whom, by the way, have excellent diction. And speaking of diction, I almost could have done without the libretto when the men were singing. Not so with the women, whose diction was uniformly wanting.
Goodall's pace is notoriously glacial. Still, it's interesting to hear it parsed in this way, and I never had the feeling that I was going to fall off the world. Which is to say that the tempos were deliberate, not affected. This was definitely a labor of love for RG and the English National Opera. The orchestra is a little thin sounding, and perhaps, not entirely up to the score. Occasionally a horn mis-blew and a cello creaked. This is unavoidable in live performances, I suppose. Still, there is a surprising sense of smallness to the ensemble, even though there's never a moment when the balance between singers and players is lost. As a result, the overall effect is a balance of clarity and urgency that is clearly the upside of Goodall's idiosyncratic "vision" of the score. Not a huge or "erotic" sound, but always committed, intelligent, and sometimes impassioned.
For all of its flaws, this is an astonishing and, for me, an indispensible recording because it made me listen to this opera with new ears. While it's not the most lyrically pleasing recording (Karajan) or musically authoritative (that would be Solti, IMHO), dramatically, this Rhinegold excells any recording I know of. I will definitely buy the rest of the set.
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50,000,000 Headaches Can Be Wrong.......2002-12-18
The only reason I didn't fall asleep during the highly repetitive and washed out tunes of "50,000,000 DJ's ..." is because I was on the road.
Okay, repetition is a trademark of "techno" cd's, but when the sounds repeated combine ancient squaking horns and leaf raking, I find my patience dwindling rapidly. As I bribed my ears to take in the blandness of the energy-less electro sounds, various singers somehow moved along with the music, adding in a mixture of hip-hop rapping, drolling grunge, and spastic turn-table-lapsing word repeating (such as "body movin" repeated possibly 80 million times on one of the tracks).
I regretted almost every second of this album. There are a few moments when a slick beat gets moving with a few complementary zip/zap fillers in the background, and this pulls my rating up for a total of two stars. Unfortunately, the joyous beats often turned sour when rough transitions with awkward, cracked electric-whistles or the ramblings of an anti-groove vocalist came to play. On top of all this, it seems like the whole recording process was filtered through an oversize sea sponge - not much bass depth or tone richness can be detected.
I recommend this CD pack if you have some strong headache medicine.
Over 2 hours of non-stop joy!.......2001-10-30
This double cd set is a wonderful collection of some of the finest mixes out there. Some of the biggest names are on here including: Fatboy Slim, Moby, The Beastie Boys, and the Chemical Brothers, just to name a few. Listening to this CD is like having a DJ in your own home, with over 2 hours of some of the finest mixes out there. I love this compilation and can't recommend it enough!
Body Movin'.......2001-10-30
I initially got this CD for the remix of Body Movin' because I'm a big Beastie Boys fan. I'm glad I got this compilation becacause I discovered a lot of good DJs that are on it (DJ Spooky, Leftfield are great!) A friend remommnded it to me and sent me a link to hear some tracks and I was like, OK they sound pretty cool and Body Movin's on - guess I'll give it shot. So I did and it rocks! Been playing it on my car on my way to school everyday and I get lots of good comments on it. Good stuff- I certainly recommend it!
Body Movin'.......2001-10-30
I initially got this CD for the remix of Body Movin' because I'm a big Beastie Boys fan. I'm glad I got this compilation becacause I discovered a lot of good DJs that are on it (DJ Spooky, Leftfield are great!) A friend remommnded it to me and sent me a link to hear some tracks and I was like, OK they sound pretty cool and Body Movin's on - guess I'll give it shot. So I did and it rocks! Been playing it on my car on my way to school everyday and I get lots of good comments on it. Good stuff- I certainly recommend it!
And they are right!.......2001-10-22
As a part-time amateur DJ myself, I must say this cd is amazing. This cd is superb, whether you want to rock 'da house' or to simply liven up your party at home. With great names such as Asian Dub Foundation (which opens the cd), Primal Scream, BT, Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim (need I say more about these two?), Massive Attack and Moby and his "Natural Blues" hit among others, you are in for a real treat. It's a double cd, so it's double fun. I often find these "djs compilations" rather weak, but this one changed my mind 180 degrees. I'm eagerly waiting for the volume 2.
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- Waltz [From Jezebel] - National Philharmon
- Main Title/Rosa Moline/Train, the/Rosa's Death [From Beyond the Forest] - National Philharmon
- Carlotta [From Juarez] - National Philharmon
- Main Title [From the Letter] - National Philharmon
- Main Title/Henriette and the Children/Love Scene/Finale/End Cast [from - National Philharmon
Customer Reviews:
THE BEST OF BETTE!.......2003-11-23
For those who cherish those Bette Davis Golden Oldies as I do, you'll not want to be without this CD. All her most memorable film scores are here: Warner's fanfare introduces the exquisite "It Can't Be Wrong/Charlotte's Theme" from "Now, Voyager", Steiner's poignantly haunting score for "Dark Victory" the suitably regal score for "All About Eve" by Alfred Newman and the instantly recognizable theme for "A Stolen Life" - again by Max Steiner.
Korngold's score for "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex" is fine as are the various scores for "Deception", "The Letter" and "All This, and Heaven Too" & "In This Our Life". When Davis made "Dark Victory" she was a bit "upstaged" by Max Steiner's score towards the final fade-out of the film. Judy Traherne ascends the staircase, says good-bye to Daffy and Don (her dogs) and quietly insists that her maid Martha leave her alone, undisturbed to die in peace: "beautifully and finely". During this shot, the angels are singing ethereally and Davis flung herself at director Edmund Goulding during reheasal and demanded: "Damn it, who's playing this scene? Max or me??" No fears. It worked. Beautifully.
One of Gerhardt's Best.......2002-07-26
This is one of the best albums from the classic film scores series conducted by Charles Gerhardt with the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Max Steiner composed most of the scores represented here. Max Steiner was one of the greats. My favorite cut is the "main title" from A STOLEN LIFE. This tune was uesd again in A SUMMER PLACE with Troy Donahue. Both films have their central settings in New England. This tune greatly captures the feeling of the land and sea and the people living on the New England coast. This is a lush and beatiful cd.
Simply superb!.......2002-01-14
This is one of about a half dozen or so recordings of classic film scores conducted by Mr. Charles Gerhardt, performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra, and produced by Mr. George Korngold (Erich Wolfgang Korngold's younger son). These recordings were made in the 1970's, and with, perhaps, one exception, have yet to be equalled much less surpassed! Almost single handedly, they have shaped the film scores of today and made CDs of same a major profit center for the recording industry. Don't just buy this one; grab anything that has Mr. Gerhardt name on it!
Priceless for all old movie fans.......2000-03-13
I have had this album for years and was thrilled to find it is out in CD. This is a must have for anyone who loves old movies, especially movies of the '30's and '40's. The music is beautiful and fully orchestrated by the National Philharmonic. Each selection elicits all of the atmosphere and attendant feelings of the film for which it was written.
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100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
Bon Jovi
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000657KH0
Release Date: 2004-12-27 |
Tracks:
- Why Aren't You Dead? [#]
- Radio Saved My Life Tonight [#]
- Taking It Back [#]
- Someday I'll Be Saturday Night [Original Demo]
- Miss Fourth of July [#]
- Open All Night [#]
- These Arms Are Open All Night [#]
- I Get a Rush [#]
- Someday Just Might Be Tonight [#]
- Thief of Hearts [Studio Track][#]
- Last Man Standing [Studio Track][#]
- I Just Want to Be Your Man [#]
Tracks:
- Garageland [#]
- Starting All Over Again [Japan Bonus Track]
- Maybe Someday [#]
- Last Chance Train [#]
- Fire Inside [#]
- Every Beat of My Heart [#]
- Rich Man Living in a Poor Man's House [#]
- One That Got Away [#]
- You Can Sleep While I Dream [#]
- Outlaws of Love [#]
- Good Guys Don't Always Wear White [From the Cowboy Way]
- We Rule the Night [#]
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- Edge of a Broken Heart [From Disorderlies]
- Sympathy [#]
- Only in My Dreams [#] - Bon Jovi, Tico Torres
- Shut Up and Kiss Me [#]
- Crazy Love [#]
- Lonely at the Top [International B-Side]
- Ordinary People [International B-Side]
- Flesh and Bone [#]
- Satellite [#]
- If I Can't Have Your Love [Unreleased Solo Track] - Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
- Real Life [From Edtv]
- Memphis Lives in Me [From Memphis][#] - Bon Jovi, David Bryan
- Too Much of a Good Thing [#]
Tracks:
- Love Ain't Nothing But a Four Letter Word [#]
- Love Ain't Nothing But a Four Letter Word [Original Demo]
- River Runs Dry [#]
- Always [Original Demo]
- Kidnap an Angel [#]
- Breathe [B-Side]
- Out of Bounds [#]
- Letter to a Friend [#]
- Temptation [International B-Side]
- Gotta Have a Reason [#]
- All I Wanna Do Is You [#]
- Billy [#]
- Nobody's Hero [#]
- Ass Tech
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- Bonus Material [DVD][*]
- Fire Inside [DVD]
- London [DVD]
- Miss Fourth Of July [DVD]
- Good Guys Don't Always Wear White [DVD]
- Always [DVD]
- Real Life [DVD]
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- One That Got Away [DVD]
- Only In My Dreams [DVD]
- Thief Of Hearts [DVD]
- Open All Night [DVD]
- Outlaws Of Love / We Rule The Night [DVD]
- Ordinary People [DVD]
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- Out Of Bounds [DVD]
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- Why Aren't You Dead? [DVD]
- Richie In Osaka [DVD]
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- Japan [DVD]
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- Credits [DVD]
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- Jon Meets Sir George Martin [DVD]
- Band Managers [DVD]
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Special Limited Japanese Edition of the New Jersey Band's Box Set Anthology Marks Two Decades Together and Over 100 Million Records Sold. It Contains Five CDs (As Opposed to Four in the Us Edition), Including a Bonus CD Titled "Best of B-sides" featuring Nine Live Tracks and Demos! the Set also Includes the Same Dvd as the Us Edition in Ntsc/Region Code Two Format as Well as Special Postcards and Japanese Lyric Translations.
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- Elvis Rules And Everybody Knows It!
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50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong, Vol. 2
Elvis Presley
Manufacturer: Bmg / Elvis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000002X33
Release Date: 1997-07-15 |
Tracks:
- A Big Hunk O' Love
- My Wish Come True
- (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
- I Need Your Love Tonight
- Don't
- I Beg Of You
- Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
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- Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
- Doncha' Think It's Time
- Mean Woman Blues
- Playing For Keeps
- Hard Headed Woman
- Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!
- (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
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Crazy baby.......2007-05-20
The sweet sounds of Elvis singing during my high school years, what could be better except now I have the girl I was dreaming of then. Thank you for having this album, the last time I saw it I was 15 and it was vinyl.
Elvis Rules And Everybody Knows It!.......2001-01-13
Its hard to deny the perfection that can be heard on these tracks. Its unfortunate that a lot of his music during and after his stint with the Army somehow gets overlooked or overshadowed by his image. When you listen to this material in relation to what other performers were doing at the time, you will realize just how damn good Elvis and his support players where in the studio. His voice was amazing and the sound of the band hits you in the face. Nothing even comes close.
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50 Million Soulwax Fans Can't Be Wrong
2 Many DJ's
Manufacturer: Waxed Soul Records
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ASIN: B000A2GSN6
Release Date: 2007-07-03 |
Album Description
Another awesome & crazy mix from Soulwax featuring lots of tracks all mixed up and spread across 2 CDs...featuring David Bowie, Ladytron, Miss Kitten, Kool Uncle, P. Diddy & Felix Da Housecat, Kling Klang, Gary Numan, LCD Soundsystem, Tiga, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion...etc. and so on. 2005.
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50,000,000 Elves Fans Can't Be Wrong
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Stereorrific
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ASIN: B00005USR0
Release Date: 2001-12-12 |
Tracks:
- The Loneliest Snowman (Menswear Endowment)
- Double-O Santa (Seks Bomba)
- Give Us a Kiss for Christmas (MJ Hibbett & the Validators)
- Anorak Christmas (Nixon)
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- Spicing the Christmas Cake (Sool)
- Chalet (The Pines)
- Christmas Sucks (Velodrome 2000)
- (I Wish You Could Be More Like) Santa Claus (The Waistcoats)
- Coventry Carol (Weevil)
- Thank-you (The Professor)
- Silent Night (The Weisstronauts)
Album Description
Transatlantic Pop Christmas (Vol. 1) A 12 track international Holiday party sure to knock the reindeer off your roof. Features sensational seasonal songs by groups from the UK, USA, Netherlands, & Sweden!
Customer Reviews:
Making Spirits Bright.......2003-02-23
Christmas songs come in two types: religious and all the rest. These are amongst "the rest." All 12 songs are by European bands, and there's not a singer loser. Fight the pressures of the holidays. Relax and enjoy this CD. Put it in your car player, and I bet your spirits will be bright while fighting traffic around the malls next Christmas.
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