Seventy-One the Beautiful [Import]

seventy-one the beautiful [import]

Track Listings
1. Red
2. Keepsake
3. Touch The Sky
4. Closer
5. H
6. Ultra
7. Broken
8. 27th & Madison
9. In The No
10. Echodrome
11. Waiting
12. In This Hell

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Hadley is a Rock Band, Hailing from Quebec, that his Fresh and Loaded with the Promise of Relevance Regardless of Trends and Fashion. On "Seventy-one the Beautiful", Tracks Such as "Ultra" and "Touch the Sky" Showcase the Immediate Hooks, Growling Guitar, and Passionate Vocals that Hadley Express with Such Honesty and Conviction.

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Seventy-One the Beautiful [Import]
Beautiful World
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful World
  • I wouldn't have been caught dead listening to a boy band!!
  • Take That, welcome back...for good!
  • Not The Best
  • Best Ever Yet! Must have!
 Beautiful World
Take That
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KGGB2A
Release Date: 2006-12-04

Tracks:

  1. Reach Out
  2. Patience
  3. Beautiful World
  4. Hold On
  5. Like I Never Loved You at All
  6. Shine
  7. I'd Wait for Life
  8. Ain't No Sense in Love
  9. What You Believe In
  10. Mancunian Way
  11. Wooden Boat

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It's been a long ten years since Take That disbanded. Their recent reformation and world tour offered overwhelming evidence that, far from being forgotten, the post-Robbie quartet can still command hysterical amounts of goodwill and adoration. Beautiful World illustrates why this is so. Written in conjunction with songwriter/producer John Shanks (Ashlee Simpson, Anastacia, Alanis Morissette), the album is crammed full with the songwriting magic that made their rise to fame so meteoric in the first place. Far from being an exercise in nostalgia, the project moves the band in a slightly new direction. The four come across as more mature, more democratic (all members share songwriting credits on the album, rather than just Barlow), and even more adept at making epic pop that somehow avoids the cheese factor. Lead single "Patience" is a perfect example of how powerful and accessible their songs can be. It'd be a good contender for the album's peak moment if the rest of the tracks weren't so damn good too. With traditional Take That style songs (the immediately likeable "Reach Out", the brimming "Like I Never Loved You At All"), nicely punctuated up by incongruous outings like Jason Orange's folkish "Wooden Boat" and Mark's upbeat, Beatles-esque "Shine", Beautiful World sets a whole new standard for a band previously known more for their singles than their long-players.--Danny McKenna

Album Details

After a Hugely Successful Reunion Tour which Saw them Play to Over Half a Million People, Take that Unveil their First Single and Studio Album for Over Ten Years. These Will Follow the #1 Dvd Release that Captured the Magic of their 32-date Sell-out UK Tour, Including Footage of their Triumphant Homecoming Show in Manchester. Hot on the Heals of their Stunning Single `patience', Take That's Fourth Studio Album `beautiful World' (Their First in Ten Years) features Writing Contributions from Each Member of the Band.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful World.......2007-05-25

All I cansayabout this album is that Take That has changed alot. It more mature and for all earlyer Take That- fans, this is not for you. But on my conpinion i think the earlyer Take That was a bit nerdie.

5 out of 5 stars I wouldn't have been caught dead listening to a boy band!!.......2007-05-02

But, this is really amazing. I was barely familiar with these guys because I listen to a lot of American and British indie/alternative until my friend said "Remember that song 'I want you back for good' "
Uh...sort of.

After hearing Patience I was hooked and this album is great. Age and experience has served them well.

4 out of 5 stars Take That, welcome back...for good!.......2007-04-30

Move aside Westlife, Justin Timberlake, and Backstreet Boys.

The greatest boy band of our time Take That have returned with a big bang.

Beautiful World is That's 4th studio recorded album, not counting the compilations. It's a nice collection of mellowed-down ballads along with some foot-stompers and crowd-pleasers.

The Manchester boys have grown up. It's been 10 years since the time Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, and Jason Orange announced that they were parting ways -Robbie Williams ditched the band months earlier and ended up being the most successful of them all, he does not return to the lineup this time around (it's his loss really). The overall feel and sound of World reflects the boys' maturity and self assurance. It also symbolizes the first time the boys share songwriting duties: Gary Barlow isn't the sole writer, Mark, Howard, and Jason all are credited; Jason debuts as a lead singer on the fantastic album closer Wooden Boat.

The album opens up with the breathtaking Reach Out, a beautiful ballad and future single, that reminds us why we loved Take That in the first place. The UK Number 1 singles Patience and Shine are simply awesome, the latter written and sung with conviction by Mark is probably one of the best pop songs I've heard in a long time, while the former is sung by Gary with such an infectious passion; Patience is technically Gary's first hit single in about a decade. Mark's Shine is the most upbeat song on the album with a beat that is similar to ELO's Mr. Blue Sky, with Beatlesque harmonies and an incredible chorus; the music video to Shine includes references to The Beatles' Your Mother Should Know video. Howard's radio friendly self-reflective Mancunian Way, a potential single, is a cool song that will eventually grow on you after a couple of listens, while the feel-good title track, Beautiful World, features one of the best harmonies the boys have ever produced. Gary's lovely ballads Ain't No Sense In Love, another potential single, Like I Never Loved You At All, and the first group effort I'd Wait For Life produce a nostalgic sense of how great it was being a fan of Take That in the 90's. Mark's What You Believe In is an elusive bluesy pop-rock number. Finally, Jason Orange's breakthrough Wooden Boat is a country influenced acoustic number (Jason actually has learned to play guitar and write songs over the 10 years that passed), and turns out to be one of the highlights on World. There's also a bonus track that appears shorty after Boat fades out titled Butterfly, a sweet catchy ballad written by Gary.

Beautiful World might not be as great as Everything Changes or Nobody Else, and Take That might not be as young and exciting as they were once. The album does lack the typical Take That dance and upbeat tracks along with the piano-driven ballads that made past efforts much more balanced. However, their return with this album deserves a very warm welcome. I'm sure the fans will agree!

So I will end by saying: Take That, welcome back...and hopefully, for good this time!

Track Picks:

Reach Out
Patience
Beautiful World
Shine
Mancunian Way
Ain't No Sense In Love
Wooden Boat/Butterfly

Recommended

B+

1 out of 5 stars Not The Best.......2007-03-28

If You Like The Old "Take That" this Is Not for you.
I have all The Cd's They put out and This New One STINKS! compared to the rest, doesn't even sound like them

5 out of 5 stars Best Ever Yet! Must have!.......2007-03-18

This come-back release for Take That is absolutely superb. You would never have guessed that they were ever gone from the music scene for the past few years. The tunes are right on with today's hits yet it retains the sound that made the group a hit in the past. You would never have guessed that Robbie Williams is no longer a part of the ensemble. Take That is positively right on.
A Beautiful Lie
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Best Ever
  • Great songs, Great sound, Great Band.
  • Protected CD - DO NOT BUY
  • Different from their first album; energetic rock with some pretensions
  • Buy it immediately you won't be sorry
 A Beautiful Lie
30 Seconds to Mars
Manufacturer: Immortal
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A7Q2DM
Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

  1. ATTACK
  2. A Beautiful Lie
  3. The Kill
  4. Was It A Dream?
  5. The Fantasy
  6. SAVIOR
  7. FROM YESTERDAY
  8. The Story
  9. R-EVOLVE
  10. A Modern Myth
  11. Battle of One
  12. Hunter

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With over 15 acclaimed films to his credit, actor Jared Leto knew he had a challenge in creating a legitimate musical group, and the fact that a great many gifted thespians have pumped out some pretty awful albums hasn't slowed him at all. "Any time you have a precedent that's negative like that, you're gonna have an uphill battle," he agrees. "I've never shied away from that." Yet 30 Seconds To Mars' self-titled 2002 debut easily established the group as a fresh, new force, revealing a multi-faceted outfit that thrived on creative exploration and escape.

Three years later, their follow-up, A Beautiful Lie, catapulted the group to even greater success. Where the debut's line-up featured Jared on all guitar, bass, synth and vocals with brother Shannon on drums, a full collaboration developed with A Beautiful Lie, including guitarist Tomo Milicevic and bassist Matt Wachter. "The last thing we wanted to do was make the same record twice," Leto explains. Hundreds of tour dates and a 1996 MTV Nomination for "Best Video" later, 30 Seconds To Mars are proving their stability and still challenging their position. "We're interested in being as modern as we can," Leto concludes. "We're striving to do something different, to look forward rather than back, to be free from the shadows of our inspiration, and to continue, with our voice to make our mark."

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best Ever.......2007-07-13

I became a huge fan of 30STM after seeing Jared in the video "From Yesterday". I immediately ran out and bought their album; A Beautiful Lie. It is amazing. Being close to 50, most of my friends are surprised that I took to this group, but I found that age doesn't count when it comes to rock music. I introduced all of my friends to their music. I bought their first album,"30 Seconds to Mars" and couldn't believe that as outstanding as the album of the same is, that "A Beautiful Lie" surpassed it. It is without a doubt an album to own not only for your listening pleasure but to keep in your collectors section. PROVEHITO IN ALTUM. Realizing that they also had an album (of the same name (A Beautiful Lie), with a video included, I had my daughter quickly purchase it for me. I love seeing the videos. "A Beautiful Lie" pass it on.........

5 out of 5 stars Great songs, Great sound, Great Band. .......2007-05-31

A Beautiful lie is my first 30 Seconds to Mars CD. After listening to it thoroughly, I can't wait for their next album.
Every song has a different sound to it, which makes the CD even better because you really can't put a certain theme on it--I like that.
I especially like 'The Kill', 'A beautiful lie', 'Attack' and 'From Yesterday', but that is not to say that I dislike any of the other songs: each one is fantastic in its own right.
Appart from Panic! At the Disco's Debut Album, "A Beautiful Lie" is my favorite CD of 2005.
With this album, 30 Seconds to Mars has won itself a good position in my highly-coveted (at least I think so) list of favorite bands.
Anyone who wishes to spend some money on some quality rock-punk-emo music, should definitely look no further.

1 out of 5 stars Protected CD - DO NOT BUY.......2007-05-23

Consumers should know that this CD is a DRM protected CD and will not be able to be read in most computer CD-ROM drives along with certain regular audio CD players. I recently purchased this CD only to find out that I could only use it in the car and an old CD player I happened to still have.

Like most people I usually rip my CD's to MP3s and do the majority of listening either at my computer or on the go with my MP3 player. This isn't even a remote possibility. Do not support companies and bands that restrict consumer's rights!

This is a Virgin Records CD.

3 out of 5 stars Different from their first album; energetic rock with some pretensions.......2007-05-22

The good:
- Interesting song topics - far from the standard concerns of pop/rock. Leto is interested in internal battles, progress of life (fitting for an actor, I guess)
- More variety between and within songs (tempo, topics) than the first album
- Some catchy hook songs like From Yesterday and Attack
- Less noise and more music
The bad
- Verges on pretentious at times
- There's still no guitarist capable of a good lead to sustain the songs - sometimes songs just feel incomplete
- Jared's vocals are still somewhat marginal, not really skilled, rather just enthusiastic
- Doesn't have quite the intensity of the first album
Somehow I found this a bit forgettable - there was nothing I disliked, and some good songs, but I only listened to it a couple of times.

Incidentally - I really like the "addon" track Hunter as it is quite different from the rest - more mellow, quietly intense - and Leto doesnt do any screaming in it ;) Battle of One is also OK.

5 out of 5 stars Buy it immediately you won't be sorry.......2007-05-18

Wow, I was so taken away with this album. I found the band while looking for the new Linkin Park video. I stumbled onto the video "From Yesterday" and was immediately hooked. I listened to the CD about 10 times all the way through before I bothered to find out who I was listening too. Jared Leto has an amazing voice and the metal riffs mixed with strong lyrics and an overall great sound make this the best CD find of the year. I immediately ditched the new Linkin Park CD and went back to listening to Beautiful Lie. I just can't get enough.

From Yesterday has extreme mass appeal and is certainly the hook. But I really love R-Evolve the best. This song just has some of the best vocals I've heard from a mainstream band since Evanescence stumbled on the scene. Savior is another favorite, I love the harder riffs mixed with Jared's superior vocals. For a lighter style, this band is really appealing and easy to listen to again and again. I'm a metal fan so I love rock that has many transitions, and 30 Seconds seems to get that. There are several stops and starts and changes to slower beats. The drummer also seems to like irregular beats, this adds that extra level of complexity missing in so many of today's mainstream rock bands. I think both metal and rock fans can find something commendable with this album.

Buy it immediately and listen to it a hundred times.
Oklahoma! (1955 Film Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • MacRae and Jones head a superb and O.K. adaptation
  • Broadway in a movie setting at it's very best!
  • Wonderful
  • Beauiful
  • Oh, what a beautiful sound!
 Oklahoma! (1955 Film Soundtrack)
Jay Blackton , Charlotte Greenwood , Shirley Jones , Gene Nelson , Gloria Grahame , Rod Steiger , James Whitmore , and Gordon MacRae
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A7XB
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

  1. Overture - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  2. Main Title - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  3. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Gordon MacRae
  4. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood
  5. Kansas City - Gene Nelson/Charlotte Greenwood/Men's Chorus
  6. Kansas City Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  7. I Cain't Say No - Gloria Grahame
  8. Many A New Day - Shirley Jones/Girls' Chorus
  9. Many A New Day Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  10. People Will Say We're In Love - Gordon McaRae/Shirley Jones
  11. Pore Jud Is Daid - Gordon MacRae/Rod Steiger
  12. Out Of My Dreams - Shirley Jones/Girls' Chorus
  13. Out Of My Dreams Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  14. Entr' Acte - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  15. The Farmer And The Cowman - Gordon MacRae/Charlotte Greenwood/Gene Nelson/J.C. Flippen/James Whitmore/Gloria Grahame...
  16. The Farmer And The Cowman Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  17. All Er Nuthin' - Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson
  18. All Er Nuthin' Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  19. People Will Say We're In Love - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones
  20. Oklahoma - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood/Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson/Rod Steiger...
  21. Finale: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood/Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson/Rod Steiger...
  22. Overture (LP Version) - Rodgers & Hammerstein

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars MacRae and Jones head a superb and O.K. adaptation.......2007-03-16

The film adaptation of Oklahoma heralded a technological breakthrough in widescreen cinema just as the original stage musical ushered in the integrated book musical. As such this film adaptation was treated as a special occasion, well-supervised by the creators themselves. The soundtrack, featured here, boasts sterling performances from MacRae and Jones making the most of their portrayals of Curly and Laurey, backed by a charismatic cast and superb orchestrations. And of course let's not forget the enveloping stereo sound that holds up well even today.

Despite being a Hollywood star, Gordon MacRae performs the part of Curly as if he was born to play it even on the stage. He shines vocally in his renditions of Oh, what a Beautiful Mornin' and Surrey with the Fringe on Top. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones as a fresh and pert Laurey, lending her beautiful voice to the part. Although we don't hear much of her on this soundtrack, her partnering MacRae in People Will Say We're in Love exudes a masterful chemistry, as if they were setting sparks off at each other in their rendition of the song. Gene Nelson makes a dashing Will Parker and is equally well-matched by Gloria Grahame as Ado Annie. Grahame renders I Cain't Say No splendidly and partners Nelson in All er Nothin'. The supporting cast is filled out by Charlotte Greenwood's suitably caustic Aunt Eller and Rod Steiger's Jud. It's a pity that the film cut the song Lonely Room, otherwise Steiger would have better demonstrated the dark hues of the character of Jud. Yet it all adds up to a wonderful renditionh of this classic musical, enough to elicit a spontaneous YEOW! during this year of the Oklahoma centenary.

This EMI-Angel reissue offers one the advantage of the dance music and the main titles. This means that the listener gets the Kansas City and Farmer and the Cowman dance sequences, as well as the extended Dream Ballet. The only downside is the extraneous sound effects lifted from a DVD copy of the movie. Yes I share many of your sentiments that these sound effects tend to grate, and long for Didier Deutsch to have used the original untainted studio vault versions. However, let's at least be thankful that the CD producers have offered us a more comprehensive version of the Oklahoma soundtrack that we could only have dreamt of in the past.

In short, this is a wonderful and valuable addition to the R&H discography, and is an equally celebrated rendition of the score like the original Broadway cast recording. Warmly recommended to those who seek even their first version of Oklahoma.

5 out of 5 stars Broadway in a movie setting at it's very best!.......2007-03-06

I have the original Broadway version, but prefer this movie selection.
The CD is flawless and, in my opinion, there's nothing better than a Rodgers
and Hammerstein musical for music, lyrics and pure joy! This is the best!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-01-30

A great way to introduce oneself to the world of the nearly extinct Hollywood musical.

5 out of 5 stars Beauiful.......2006-06-05

A true musical theater classic. Wonderful melodies that will last for years to come.
Other classics not to forget about are:
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
The Wizard of Oz
Chitty Chitty Bang Band
The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Sound of Music
Oliver
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
Singing in the Rain
The Wiz
Little Mermaid
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Grease
The King and I
Oklahoma
The Music Man
South Pacific

My Voice Students are always asking me for recommendations so I though I'd post it for all! We can't forget about these great musicals!

5 out of 5 stars Oh, what a beautiful sound!.......2006-03-26

Oklahoma has never sounded better as sung by Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones in the 1955 movie version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's unforgettable Broadway musical. The memory of MacRae's beautiful voice lives on with this CD. I never tire of hearing this wonderful music. From the opening overture to the finale you will feel as though you're right in the theater.
Constantine
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Constantine

    Manufacturer: 6th Place Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000SQKZ92
    Release Date: 2007-08-07

    Tracks:

    1. Girl Like You
    2. Several Thousand
    3. Everybody Loves
    4. Child, You're the Revolution
    5. Right To My Head
    6. Favorite T-Shirt
    7. Sister, Sister
    8. Fading Into You
    9. I Thought It Was Something
    10. So Long
    11. Heaven Help The Lonely
    12. Midnight Radio

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    Constantine Maroulis is one of American Idol's most popular stars. He made American Idol's 2005 season exceptional with his delivery of Queens' Bohemian Rhapsody. Constantine's accomplishments since idol have been stellar. From starring in Off-Broadway's acclaimed Jacques Brell Is Alive And Well In Paris, to co-hosting Idol Chatter on Fox's Good Day NY, he remains a great talent. On May 14th, 2007, Constantine became a featured performer on The Bold and The Beautiful, the number two soap in the world. Constantine's role was created especially for him and the show incorporates music from Constantine's upcoming album. This forthcoming album includes great songwriters from LA, NYC, and Nashville including Rob Thomas; Willie Nelson; Angie Aparo (Faith Hill); Marcel (Rascal Flats); Grammy-nominated Kevin Kadish (Jason Mraz) as well as songs by band members Boggia, Copely and Roye.
    Reverie
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • She does it again
    • Inga sings and swings
    		 Reverie
    Inga Swearingen , and The Bill Peterson Trio
    Manufacturer: Rhythome
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000CAFUKI
    Release Date: 2005-06-01

    Tracks:

    1. Tiptoes
    2. Black Crow
    3. Reverie
    4. Where Flamingos Fly
    5. Stargazer
    6. Down by the Riverside
    7. Happy to Be
    8. Sunrise
    9. Stompin' at the Savoy
    10. Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
    11. Beautiful Love
    12. Just In Time
    13. My One and Only Love

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    Intimate, beautiful & strong - Inga Swearingen sings and scats with the Bill Peterson Trio on "Reverie" so comfortably that every note, chord, beat and breath will pull you in closer.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars She does it again.......2007-01-29

    An outstanding follow-up to her debut album, Learning How To Fly. Inga's voice is smooth and accurate while at the same time retaining a sense of intimacy and warmth.

    5 out of 5 stars Inga sings and swings.......2006-07-09

    A great album of great songs. Inga sings with feeling and is ably supported by the Bill Peterson Trio. 'Black Crow' and 'Just in Time' are exceptional tracks, but then the whole album is superb. Excellent.
    A Beautiful World
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Smooth............
    • Had to get it
    • A New Favorite!!!
    • I LOVE THICKE
    • WOW
    		 A Beautiful World
    Robin Thicke
    Manufacturer: Interscope Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00006XMU1
    Release Date: 2003-04-15

    Tracks:

    1. Oh Shooter
    2. Suga Mama
    3. Flowers In Bloom
    4. When I Get You Alone
    5. Stupid Things
    6. I'm 'A Be Alright
    7. Brand New Jones
    8. Vengas Con Migo
    9. Flex
    10. Make A Baby
    11. Lazy Bones
    12. Cherry Blue Skies

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    Comparisons generally stink, but sometimes they're so obvious that they're inevitable. So it is with L.A. native and blue-eyed soul man Robin Thicke. Equal parts Remy Shand and Jamiroquai--though funkier than the former and less knuckleheaded than the latter--Thick's Cherry Blue Skies staggers through the speakers with moxie to spare. Opening track "Oh Shooter"--which finds Thicke drawling lazily while tires screech in the background--is a bait-and-switch for what's to come. By "Sugar Mama," Thicke is outfitted in the proverbial white suit and fedora, slinking around the edges of the groove and wailing in a falsetto like some funk-soul cat from the '70s. Levity plays an essential role in the formula, too; "Make a Baby" is as silly a love song as its title suggests, and "When I Get You Alone" steals wholesale from Walter Murphy's disco-era novelty hit, "A Fifth of Beethoven." But the dance floor is only one destination in Thicke's view. Earnest ballads also appear (notably, the sweetly sentimental, minor-chord lament "The Stupid Things"), and one is again inclined toward another comparison, this time to Stevie Wonder. Funky, jazzy soul-pop, with a touch of salsa in "Vengas Con Migo"; that's as accomplished as it is welcoming. --Kim Hughes

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Smooth...................2007-05-14

    As a percussionist, I really appreciate music that provides a smooth groove. This album definitely does a good job of that. A classic R&B feel with a new funky vibe.

    5 out of 5 stars Had to get it.......2007-04-21

    I am newly into Thicke and had to buy up all his music. This cd is great, funkier and younger. Fantastic R&B.

    5 out of 5 stars A New Favorite!!!.......2007-04-12

    if you looked past this album thinking "another Disco remake"...u were sadly mistaken! Nice intro for one of music's future voices. This cd had me from the begining track "o'h shooter"..."let's make a baby" makes me think Beatles...Jamiroquai and Prince are naturally going to be artists Thicke will be compared to and hopefully with time and more great music he'll have earned it...when i get you alone was the song pushed on the radio but that's just one style he displays. Disco meets dance and parties with Funk is this guy's style!!! love the tracks "the stupid things" ..."She's Gangsta" and he goes to a Latin theme/flava on "vengas conmigo"...i love this whole album! sweet, smooth vocals...Robin Thicke is much more than Alan Thicke's boy!!!

    5 out of 5 stars I LOVE THICKE.......2007-03-28

    I don't know what took so long for everyone to catch on to Robin Thicke cuz his music is great!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars WOW.......2007-03-21

    I actually purchased Thicke's first album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke, before I bought this one. They are both completely different sounding albums, maybe it was the haircut. But Robin Thicke has THE best voice I have EVER heard from ANY artist. I can't believe there is even one negative comment about this album. How much better can R&B get people??? If your disrespecting this album then your reviewing the wrong genre of music. His range and variation of styles from song to song are amazing. Oh and lets not forget this is his first album!!! If you love upbeat r&b and a great voice i promise you you'll like this. Don't read the less than 5 star reviews, your just wasting your time.
    Classical Music for Children: A Toddler's Introduction to Classical Music
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Awesome CD
    • He started dancing as soon as we put it on!
    • Better than baby einstein
    • great music at a great price
    • A Wonderful CD for all ages
    		 Classical Music for Children: A Toddler's Introduction to Classical Music

    Manufacturer: Ent. Media Partners
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    ASIN: B000002XE8
    Release Date: 1997-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. Clair de Lune
    2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance: Andante
    3. Moonlight Sonata: Adagio sestonuto
    4. Minute Waltz
    5. On The Beautiful Blue Danube
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    15. Sonata In C Minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome CD.......2007-05-11

    Have enjoyed this CD immensely with our four-year old. Great price for the quality. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars He started dancing as soon as we put it on!.......2007-01-09

    My 12 month old loves this CD and happily bops away to the music (in the car he sometimes even starts singing!). We like it too and not being very well versed in Classical music, it is a nice mix for us.

    5 out of 5 stars Better than baby einstein.......2006-02-26

    This is a great CD, with great music, at a great price. Everyone seems to love Baby Einstein, but I don't like the plinking music on those CD's, I like real orchestral pieces to stimulate my child. This is exactly what parents need, at a good price!

    5 out of 5 stars great music at a great price.......2006-02-02

    I got this cd to use as background when putting my 18 month old to sleep and for car rides. So far it has not made it out of the car. The cd is wonderful. The first song is the Luftansa airline comercial song (that is what my husband calls it) and is beautiful. I didn't think my husband would enjoy the cd at all but he doesn't mind one bit listening to it, he actually will put it on himself when we get in the car. My daughter loves it and will often start nodding her head back and forth to songs. I actually listen to it even when my daughter is not in the car. The music is soft and relaxing but not boring. It is also one of the only cd's that my in laws don't mind listening to when they are in the car with us.

    I only paid like $4 here on amazon for it and I gladdly would of paid more for such a great cd. Its a great cd for such a great price!

    5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful CD for all ages.......2002-11-03

    My whole family has enjoyed this CD. It is very upbeat and easy to listen to. I think there is something for everyone on this one.
    It's a Beautiful Day
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • PATTI SANTOS was the original vocal!
    • Two Great Cuts, One Nostalgic Cut, and a Lot of Garbage
    • Memories
    • I don't know about "the San Fran sound", but I know IT'S A BEAUTIFUL SOUND...
    • It's A Beautiful Day - self-titled (San Francisco Sound)
    		 It's a Beautiful Day
    It's a Beautiful Day
    Manufacturer: San Francisco Sound
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000DPF
    Release Date: 2001-11-13

    Tracks:

    1. White Bird
    2. Hot Summer Day
    3. Wasted Union Blues
    4. Girl With No Eyes
    5. Bombay Calling
    6. Bulgaria
    7. Time Is

    Amazon.com

    Yes, the original version of that FM oldie "White Bird" is included on this CD. Formed in 1967 by former symphony violinist David LaFlamme, this popular group plowed through all of the San Francisco Sound's clichés at once: organ, fiddle and drum solos; epigrammatic sayings about love, time, and dreams that are so cheesy they would make a Hallmark hack blush; the soft-part-that-heads-steadily-toward-the-crescendo part; incongruously pieced-together prog-rock songs that plod on for way too long; off-kilter male and female singing; and a near-total lack of soul. This 1969 recording, then, is a clear blueprint of what not to do in psychedelic rock--with the exception of "White Bird," which retains a sheen of innocence and melodic oomph despite its daft, repeated utterance that "she must fly!" This reissue has a bright, clear sound and excellent separation; it will more than please fans of the original LP. However, those looking for an equal to the best works of Moby Grape, Quicksilver, and the Dead are encouraged to seek elsewhere. --Mike McGonigal

    Album Details

    The Classic Band of the Sixites Embraced by San Francisco and the Love Generation, the Legendary First Album featuring White Bird. One of the Original Ten San Francisco Groups Produced by Matthew Katz who Produced Jefferson Airplane.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars PATTI SANTOS was the original vocal!.......2007-07-14

    PATTI SANTOS Santos was the original vocal on the original recording. Her voice was so unique and beautiful that no one since her untimely death will EVER be able to duplicate. For some reason, there is NO mention of Patti in any of these reviews OR on LaFlamme's website. I wonder why that is? PATTI SANTOS was what made It's A Beautiful Day what it was. Yes, the violin is very pretty, but I can always listen to Jean-Luc Ponty. I'm afraid that without PATTI SANTOS on vocals and percussion, IABD will never be the same. Just a good example of how it's never as good as the original. I do, however, think all of IABD's albums are excellent masterpieces. The LaFlamme solo albums are good too. Fortunately, we have the beauty of PATTI SANTOS' vocals on those albums. It's kinda like trying to recreate "Close To You" by the Carpenters with another singer other than Karen Carpenter--it can't be done. These were unique, beautifully gifted artists who were one of a kind and are still missed to this day.

    3 out of 5 stars Two Great Cuts, One Nostalgic Cut, and a Lot of Garbage.......2007-07-13

    Great cut: Hot Summer Day: unique, superb mix of instruments (violin, harmonica, keyboard, and electric guitar), nice vocals (the lyrics are kinda dumb, but that's part of the 60s), fantastic build up...everything that characterizes a great 60s song. The last few intensive notes end this song beautifully.

    Great cut: Bombay Calling - a wonderful violin driven instrumental that makes you bounce in your seat.

    Nostalgic Cut: White Bird (yup. I'm that old). Great to hear it, but it makes its point and then pounds you to death with it

    OK Cut: Girl with No Eyes (what is this song trying to tell us?)

    What's with the rest of this junk? It's either painfully harsh or just downright boring. Amazon reviewer Mike McGonigal hit the nail on the head. This album is everything that's right and wrong with the 60s music.

    4 out of 5 stars Memories.......2007-03-19

    I had one of the songs off this CD stuck in my head for weeks. I finally got my song fix and it was great!

    5 out of 5 stars I don't know about "the San Fran sound", but I know IT'S A BEAUTIFUL SOUND..........2007-02-23

    This album was recorded well before I was born so this review will not be based on subjective and biased memories...though I wish I could have experienced this band back in that era because a lot of great music was created back then. I am not familiar with the so-called "San Franscisco sound" but I do know of other bands in this era such as Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, King Crimson, and Procol Harum (these are bands I mention because I think elements of their sound can be heard in It's a Beautiful Day).

    BEAUTIFUL!!! That word really does describe this album better than anything else in the english vocabulary. The cover of the album reminds me of the movie 'The Sound of Music' and the music is pure genius. Take a typical 4 peice 60's band (bass, guitar, drums, vocals) then add keyboards with psychedelic sound effects, a very talented violinist, a female vocalist, and a variety of other instruments...combine all this with gorgeous melodies, poetic lyrics, and progressive song compositions = BEAUTIFUL!!!

    I won't take the time to dissect every song but I will make mention that "White Bird" really is as wonderful as all the other reviewers have made it out to be. Other highlights for me were the psychedelic and very catchy melodies of "Girl With No Eyes", the distorted guitars and upbeat tempo of "Wasted Union Blues", the guitar licks and harmonies of the instrumental song "Bombay Calling", and the diverse and crazy "Time Is" (almost 10 minutes in length and includes a great percussion solo). There is really no filler on this album and David Lafamme's voice is just as moving as his violin. As the lyrics of "Bulgaria" suggest: "Open up your mind!"

    BEAUTIFUL!!!

    RECOMMENDATION: As mentioned earlier in my review - fans of the Doors, King Crimson, Jefferson Airplane, or Procol Harum should dig this music. If you are already familar with It's A Beautiful Day then those aforementioned bands should be part of your music collection as well. Also highly recommended is the band Camel's 1975 instrumental masterpiece entitled 'The Snow Goose'. See my profile for more suggestions.

    4 out of 5 stars It's A Beautiful Day - self-titled (San Francisco Sound).......2007-01-13

    Review no. 115. For a semi-obscure act,I was amazed at seeing over a hundred reviews for this 'cult classic', sort to speak. Originally released in 1969, this was It's A Beautiful Day's debut record. I remember my baby sitter playing this lp several times, as I always thought it was, like sort of cool-but at the same time a bit strange. Now, light years later, I like getting to check out the CD reissue. Tunes I was most impressed with were "White Bird", "Summer Day"(most older fans should recall this cut), "Bombay Calling" and the somewhat eerie "Bulgaria". Good old school San Francisco psychedelic / folk rock.Line-up: David LaFlamme-flute, violin&vocals, wife Linda-organ&piano, Hal Wagenet-guitar,Mitchell Holman-bass and Pattie Santos-percussion&vocals. Unless your memory is a mite rusty, this band might appeal to fans of Jefferson Airplane, Traffic, Spirit, the Strawbs and possibly Soft Machine.
    Broken & Beautiful
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • May God bless Mark for Everything to Me
    • Broken and Beautiful IS Beautiful!
    • I Like his Music
    • He has done it again!
    • I love it!
    		 Broken & Beautiful
    Mark Schultz
    Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000H30BBI
    Release Date: 2006-09-26

    Tracks:

    1. Until I See You Again
    2. Broken & Beautiful
    3. He's Walking Her Home
    4. Lord You Are
    5. 1,000 Miles
    6. 40 Days
    7. Everything To Me
    8. God Of Life
    9. Now That You've Come Into My Life
    10. She Was Watching
    11. Until I See You Again (ballad version)

    Album Description

    Mark Shultz's voice has never sounded better than on this album, and much to his fans' delight half of the album are Mark's signature story songs. Whether i's the sweet tale of lifelong love in "He's Walking Her Home" or Mark's own adoption in "Everything To Me", these songs will tug at your heartstrings time and time again.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars May God bless Mark for Everything to Me.......2007-06-17

    I absolutely love the songs on this album. They have impacted my life. Just a couple days ago, I heard Everything to Me for the first time, and I had to go out and buy the whole album. If you know anyone who has been or needs to be impacted by adoption, let them hear this song. If you can, let them watch the video online. As a mother to three adopted children (which we have open adoptions with the birth families), it is such a blessing to have a song that can thank the birth mothers for their incredible gift and that can let people know that birth mothers don't abandon their children, they love them forever. Thank you, Mark, for your ministry. May the Lord bless you.

    5 out of 5 stars Broken and Beautiful IS Beautiful!.......2007-05-12

    This has become my new favorite CD and Mark Schultz is my new favorite artist. I loved this CD so much that I bought all of the others he has done. The music is memorable and the lyrics are so touching. I am so glad I made this purchase!

    5 out of 5 stars I Like his Music.......2007-04-08

    I love the CD can't wait to get his Book he wrote!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars He has done it again!.......2007-04-08

    This CD is just awesome! In some ways it is very different from Mark's other CDs, but at the same time it includes several story telling songs that have made me cry, like the others he has put out.

    After 3 years of hearing partial versions of "Walking Her Home", it is finally finished, and done masterfully.

    Mark is a very personable artist, and that comes through on this CD. It is a wonderful witness of Christ's love and offers a little bit of everything music wise.

    I am very glad to add this to my collection.

    4 out of 5 stars I love it!.......2007-03-14

    I love the song broken and beautiful! If by chance I don't have the cd in and listening to the radio, if that song comes on, I pop my cd in to listen to it a second time!
    Beautiful News
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Beautiful Worship Album!
    • Great Tunes, Great Lyrics
    • A Greater Song For Me
    • Wonderful CD
    • moving on up
    		 Beautiful News
    Matt Redman
    Manufacturer: Sparrow
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000KP63AQ
    Release Date: 2006-12-26

    Tracks:

    1. Beautiful News
    2. You Never Let Go
    3. Shine
    4. Take It To The Streets
    5. Yes And Amen
    6. A Greater Song
    7. Blessing
    8. Thank You For Healing Me
    9. Fearfully And Wonderfully Made
    10. All Over The World
    11. When All Is Said And Done
    12. If You Know You're Loved

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Worship Album!.......2007-06-28

    Beautiful News is another great worship album by Matt Redman. The title track, Beautiful News, brings you right into the spirit of praise, and sets a good tone for the main theme of the album, which is spreading the gospel . . . the "Beautiful News" of God's love displayed in Jesus' sacrifice 4 us. Other favorite tracks are Take It To The Streets, All Over The World, Blessing, and my VERY favorite, Fearfully And Wonderfully Made. Matt Redman sings softly in Fearfully And Wonderfully Made, and at times his voice almost cracks with emotion, and the message is very powerful.

    4 out of 5 stars Great Tunes, Great Lyrics.......2007-05-28

    Beautiful News is a great praise album by Matt Redman. It is one that will not disappoint.

    Redman is not only a very gifted songwriter, he is also a great singer. This album is full of songs that are Scriptural and focused on praise. Redman, along with Chris Tomlin, is the cream of the crop in writing and singing praise and worship tunes.

    All of these songs are very good. Two of them are real standouts: 'You Never Let Go' which is based on Psalm 23 and 'Shine'. These are really 'must have' tracks on this album.

    Highly recommended.

    5 out of 5 stars A Greater Song For Me.......2007-04-07

    I heard of Matt Redman through a couple of guys at my church. I really hadn't listened to any Christian music except at church, and was really skeptical at going out and buying a CD and not knowing what I was getting into. I was glad that my senior pastor convinced me to give this one a try. Beautiful News is a great album. The whole thing shines with the glory of God, and you can tell that Matt really put some thought into his lyrics on this one. I would have to say that most of the songs are awesome, but there are three that in my mind stand out above the rest. The first would be "Yes and Amen". Just a song about praising the Lord for everything that he does, has done and will do for us. The second would be "Take it to the Streets". This song really proved to me that everyone should be aware of the word of our Lord and not be ashamed to be delighted with His glory and share it with others. My favorite though would be "A Greater Song". This one just shows how we have nothing that we can offer Him, and that we must keep coming up with something bigger and better to offer, even if it's only a song. Keep it up Mr. Redman.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD.......2007-03-20

    I normally buy individual songs but since it was Matt Redman I thought I would get the CD. Initially I wasn't that impressed with it but after awhile, the songs really started to grow on me and now I can't stop listening to the CD. There isn't just a few great worship songs, the whole CD is filled with great worship songs.

    5 out of 5 stars moving on up.......2007-03-12

    this is a great, well worth the money, cd. I was wary he wouldnt do as well as his Facedown but he has improved on it! I'm not getting into individual songs but I will say, they seem to run thru my head, which is a good sign. If you like Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman (well, most of his) or anyone in that genre, this is a 'must have'

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