Circle

circle

Track Listings

1. Limits

2. Autumn

3. November

4. Port - Voyage Of The Soul

5. Gigolo

6. Moving In Circles

7. The Birthday Party

8. One-Track Mind

9. Chateau Jam

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CLIFFHANGER is the first band from the late Dutch SI Music label to join Musea, at the occasion of the issue of “Not to Be or Not to Be”. This second album has matured considerably: its neo Progressive rock is still marked by MARILLION's influence, particularly in the vocals, but the compositions are more ambitious, and contain long and complex developments with strong mood contrasts, sometimes even reminding of VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR. An excellent surprise happened in 2001: CLIFFHANGER got together again… Just enough time to record an excellent “Circle” on the Musea label.

Circle,Cliffhanger

Circle

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wonderful album
Debut Album from A Perfect Circle
Aenima and Mer de Noms
One of my Top Ten CDs of recent times..
An Insidiously Great Album

Mer de Noms
A Perfect Circle
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ASIN: B00004T99Z
Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

The Hollow
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3 Libras
Sleeping Beauty
Thomas
Renholder
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Brena
Over

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"A Perfect Circle is not a side project," proclaim the members of Perfect Circle. It's a caution worth heeding, since the most identifiable name in the band is that of vocalist Maynard James Keenan, lead singer of Tool. On the other hand, one wouldn't be much inclined to file this one under "side project" anyway. The musicians involved go to great lengths to create something distinctive, and if the uniformity of sound can be attributed to the fact that guitarist Billy Howerdel (whose previous songwriting credits include Tool, the Smashing Pumpkins, and David Bowie) is responsible for the lion's share of the music, well, the others aren't exactly marching in lockstep. Keenan's vocals here are quite different from anything heard from him before. Subtle, thoughtful, sober, they're a far cry from Keenan's work with Tool, which is what makes this album more than a side-project curiosity. Mer de Noms has a life all its own. --Genevieve Williams

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wonderful album.......2007-07-12

If like me you like Tool's music but want something more melodic you will enjoy this album. Maynard is definately one of the best singers in the world, and in A Perfect Circle he shows a gentler side of his voice which is very refreshing to hear.

Debut Album from A Perfect Circle.......2007-07-07

Great album from start to finish. Maynards voice is absolutly amazing all over. Great guitar tone, and drums are expertly performed by Josh Freeze. Its a shame were not going to get anymore perfect circle anymore. Billy Howerdail is lame now.

Aenima and Mer de Noms.......2007-07-06

Both cd's arrived as expected in excelent condition, together in one package, and on time.

One of my Top Ten CDs of recent times.........2007-06-26

Like I said for Thirteenth Step, these are as good as it gets... Can't find any fault w/them & the 2 CDs deserve the accolades they've gotten.

Came late to the APC show, but really liking it (except eMotive, of course).

An Insidiously Great Album.......2007-04-13

I don't write many reviews, but this album simply deserves it. I actually tossed this album onto my pile of cds to get rid of after only a couple of listens, and recalling this amazes me now, because I can't tell you just how much I have grown to love this album. I made the mistake of listening to the songs that had been released as singles, pretty much ignoring the rest, because the singles did not grab me. Something made me pull the cd off the pile and listen to it a few more times. People call this album soft (at least compared to Tool), but it really rocks at times. The thing that gets to me is the dichotomy of hard, metal music mixed with astonishing beauty. The vocals and music mix in sonic perfection several times throughout the album, and these moments alone make me listen again and again to some of the songs. I admit that the main singles have still not grown on me. Amazingly, the songs I thought I liked the least are the ones that grew to be my favorites. I think 'Thomas' is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard. Three other songs on the album are rated 5 stars in my ITunes- 'Thinking of You', 'Magdalena', and 'Sleeping Beauty'. I strongly recommend that anyone who loves a broad range of music give this set of music several listens before judging it.

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This & Mer de Noms are about as good as it gets...
One of the Best Rock Albums this Decade
I love Perfect Circle
APC's Best
cuz they don't give a f#*k about you like i do

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This & Mer de Noms are about as good as it gets..........2007-06-14

Instead of trying to come up with yet more accolades for this & Mer de Noms, I'll just say they are among my most-played favorites so far this Millennium. A young guy @ work turned me on to APC & boy am I grateful!

Although impossible to account for musical tastes, also like Alice in Chains, Blind Melon, Porno for Pyros, Days of the New and Live for some ideas.

But stay away from eMotive if you know whats good for you:)

One of the Best Rock Albums this Decade.......2007-05-03

I didn't buy any other album in 2004 because of Thirteenth Step. Hypnotic bass and drum rhythms mix with guitar that is alternately peaceful and aggressive. Add in Maynard's voice with dream-like lyrics on top and you get an all-around awesome record. Softer songs like "The Nurse Who Loved Me" help break up the aggressive, smash-your-head-through-a-brick-wall sounds that come out in songs like "The Outsider." The songs often build from foggy, dream-like moods to an inevitable critical mass where they explode out of the speakers. This is one of my top ten albums.

I love Perfect Circle.......2007-03-12

I wasn't disappointed and years later still listen all the time.

APC's Best .......2006-12-25

No words can describe how much I love Thirteenth Step. I am an avid fan of Tool and thats what lead me (like many others) to A Perfect Circle. At first I was hesitant about buying this album because I didn't think that it would be as good as Mer De Noms, but after listening to The Noose, The Package and Weak and Powerless, I knew I was wrong. This is one of the most beautiful and haunting albums I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

Buy this album. The Noose, The Package, The Outsider, and Pet are worth alone the price of the cd.

cuz they don't give a f#*k about you like i do.......2006-11-15

this cd is by far one of the greatest things i have ever heard, and this is coming from a guy who listens to slipknot, trivium, korn and stuff like that but i've always had a softer side to and this album pulls it right out of me.
right from the begining i knew that the slow drum tapping beat and low bass where gonna go somewhere and sure enough at 4:09 comes the first hard riff and it was so awsome how they led up to it though that the whole rest of the cd i could'nt switch or fast forword any of the other songs, i had to hear them all the way through. even when it came to "the nurse who loved me". at first i was like, huh , eeh, but after a couple times listening and hearing the lyrics i won't change it, even to the day if it comes on in my car my friends are listening to it, like it or not.
all the radio song where great, if you don't know them you must have been living under a rock. but when i got this cd i got it with "aMOTION" THE DVD-REMIX CD SET, and when i got home i watched the dvd first and saw the "counting bodys like sheep" video and loved it, then come to my suprise on "thirteenth step" number 10 "pet" has the same lyrics but is definently not the same song(if you've heard, you know what i mean)but it was'nt til later when i got "eMOTIVe" that my friend told me it was a complete cover album pretty much, then after i listened to it i saw that they covered their own song "pet"(who else has ideas like this) and ever since i figured that out "pet" has always been my favorite song on this album. and this album is a most have for ANYBODY!!! (DEATH METAL AND RAP FAN, OPEN YOUR F#*KING MINDS)

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Marvelous
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the music
Good incidental music but not great listening music - except the classical pieces
Great classical music accompanies bland original score

Master and Commander
Christopher Gordon , and Richard Tognetti
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A trio of noted Australian musicians--Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti and Christopher Gordon--composed the film's score. They previously collaborated on "The Ghost of Time," a piece commissioned for the Millennium celebrations in Sydney, which came to the attention of Peter Weir. The director was so impressed, he played the piece on the Master And Commander set throughout production, and he asked its creators to write the music for his movie. The score interweaves "Old World" and "New World" music, reflecting the talents and backgrounds of its composers. Iva Davies hails from both pop and classical traditions; Richard Tognetti, one of the world's great violin virtuosos, taught Russell Crowe the ins and outs of the instrument; and film/television composer Christopher Gordon brought orchestral texture to the project. Given the period, it comes as no surprise that the score is infused with source music from Bach (Cello Suite) and Mozart, among other great classical composers. Percussion dominates portions of the score. "Drums signal the forward movement of the ship," says Davies, "that it's on a mission. It brings you back into the action." The score's biggest surprise comes with its use of synthesizers. "Peter doesn't make films in the expected way," says Davies, "and for that reason we wanted the score to be not what everyone expected. Peter wanted some scenes to have what I call a kind of 'futuristic' sense"--conveying the idea that these 19th century sailors were cutting-edge explorers.

Customer Reviews:

Marvelous.......2007-02-12

A marvelous collection of compositions which greatly enhanced this fantastic film. This CD is marvelous on its own. It did not leave my CD player for weeks.

Pretty Good.......2006-12-14

I purchased this soundtrack because I really enjoyed this music while watching the movie. But I was a little disappointed at the CD. Some soundtracks allow you to follow the entire plot like through the music (such as the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack). But this CD doesn't provide that. Several of the songs are recurring in the film but are only played once in the soundtrack. I would have liked the soundtrack to reflect the music for the whole film rather than just excerpts.

I give the music 5 stars and the CD 2-1/2 stars.

the music .......2006-11-10

The music is excellent . Flows well Better than the movie score

Good incidental music but not great listening music - except the classical pieces.......2006-11-09

The soundtrack for Master and Commander contains two distinct types of music. First there is the incidental music for the film. These pieces are heavy on the bass side of the orchestra and are often emphasized with bass drums and tympani. This music is very effective and appropriate for the scenes in the film, and I commend the composers for making a soundtrack that so seemlessly and effortlessly invokes the moods and excitement of the visuals. Unfortunately, these pieces are quite moody and slow moving - great as incidental music but not so interesting to listen to as straight orchestral music.

The second type of music is much more enjoyable to listen to. Those that have seen the film know there are several scenes in which people are playing music - for example, Aubrey and Maturin in the captain's cabin performing a cello-violin duet, or the sailors on deck playing sea shanties on tin whistles. The pieces chosen for the film range from Bach to traditional folk music, and are a welcome addition to the soundtrack. The performances are very good (including a cello solo by Yo Yo Ma), and the recording quality is excellent. Deserving special mention is the Boccherini piece (La Musica Notturna Delle Strada di Madrid), which serves as a second unofficial theme song for the movie. The piece itself is presented in its entirety, and there is a callback to the piece in the incidental music as well, which is a welcome ray of levity in an otherwise oppressive piece.

People purchasing this disc run the real risk of being disappointed - the incidental music works so well in the context of the film that you are likely to think (as I did) that the music is itself worth listening to alone. Unfortunately, I don't find this is the case, but the classical music that is included makes this a soundtrack worth having, especially for the Boccherini piece.

Great classical music accompanies bland original score.......2006-09-27

The original music to this film is dull, repetitive, and only offers the hint of good music at certain points during it's lengthy tracks. But what about all the good music you heard in the film? That was all classical music, which was used in the film incredibly well. There are three tracks in particular that save this album. The piece by Corelli is used as something the captain and doctor play together. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of baroque music of which I am aware. A second piece, Vaughn Williams "Fantasia" is the piece heard when the crewmen have to cut the line that might save their friend who fell overboard. It's a tragic scene and accompanied perfectly by the heart-breakingly glorious piece. The original piece of music is quite a bit longer than the version on the CD, but the original version also tends to drag a little in places. All the best parts are on the version of the piece in the film. The third classical piece from the album that saves it is the cello solo by Bach that plays as a theme for the galapagos islands. This solo is performed perfectly by Yo Yo Ma. These tracks make the album worth purchasing. If you already have them, avoid the album because the rest is not very enjoyable. If you wonder about this one, watch the film and listen for the music. It speaks well for itself in the film.

Will the Circle Be Unbroken (30th Anniversary Edition)

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all time classic
I don't know, mate...
A piece of history
Great Album, Great CD, Great Amazon!
Great old country music

Will the Circle Be Unbroken (30th Anniversary Edition)
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In an age when the old-timey soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? sells 5 million copies, it's hard to imagine how revolutionary Will the Circle Be Unbroken seemed upon its release 30 years ago. The triple album (now rereleased as a two-CD set) paired many of Nashville's venerable country and bluegrass performers (Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, Vassar Clements) with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, or as Acuff called them, "a bunch of long-haired West Coast boys." The idea seemed nearly as foreign as Martians setting down in Tennessee, but the Dirt Band were Colorado hippies steeped in the genre, so there was no disputing the authenticity of the music, or its earthy appeal. Aside from the sheer joy of the performances (listen to Jimmy Martin's "whoop" on "Sunny Side of the Mountain"), there's great fun in hearing Roy Acuff give the boys a lesson in doing a song right the first time (and using the word hell before launching into a religious number). And Mother Maybelle wafts through like a benevolent ghost, or at least a patron saint. One caveat: The boast of four previously unreleased tracks is balderdash, since three are really between-track conversations and rehearsals, and only "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" qualifies as a real song. But that's nitpicking. Buy it. Love it. Wallow in it. O brother, that's country music! --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

all time classic.......2007-06-11

was the first record on blugrass I heard, is still an all time classic

I don't know, mate..........2007-05-29

Everyone seems to love this record, and I can see why. It's relaxed, old-tyme bluegrass from some of the masters, both (then) young and old. I don't want to come down too critically on this album, as it is quite solid, but - to my ears - that's the problem. It's solid without being inspirational.

Be honest- if you weren't familiar with the cast, it would just be another bluegrass album, no? It's just a hodgepodge of famous names, and very rarely do these all-star casts ever prove inspirational. Everyone seems to be enjoying everyone else's company, perhaps sipping a drink or two, and singing a few tunes here and there. Even Doc Watson sounds a little flat, save for "Black Mountain Rag." That should tell you something.

If you want FANTASTIC bluegrass, save your money. Buy a Kentucky Colonels or a Muleskinner record. Heck, buy an original album by any of these artists that have fire, inspiration, and are truly sensational.

A piece of history.......2007-05-16

I first purchased this album on in 1974 or there about. I recently re-purchased it on CD. It is as good today as it was then, maybe better. The music is breathtaking in it's straight forward simplicity and unadorned honesty. This is one if those albums that just happened at the right place and time. Sadly, so many of the folks on the album are no longer with us. This should be required listening for all the "young country" stars of today. Country music was never better than this.

Great Album, Great CD, Great Amazon!.......2007-02-21

Had been searching for this since hearing the LP in my youth. Just as good as I remembered. Love the additional tracks and great instrumentals. Great service from Amazon all the way to NZ.

Great old country music.......2007-02-11

I own the original LP and could no longer play it because I have gone to only CD's. I had been looking for the CD and was very happy to finally find it. This is a great classic BlueGrass album. I just love this music. If you love Bluegrass you need this album, it's a must have.

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NOT EXACTLY WALTER TROUT!
I Have Waited So Long....
Full Circle
Very, very good release
Great CD

Full Circle
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Guest-star projects can be such tiresome affairs. Too often, the high-profile "friend" is nothing more than the record label's idea of someone they can feature on the front cover to generate additional sales. Additionally, these performances are frequently overdubbed, so the artist and the guest never actually come in contact with each other. Thankfully, neither is the case on Walter Trout's first studio album of new material since 2001's Go the Distance. Not only has the hotshot guitarist worked and maintained friendships with these players, but they convened in the same studio at the same time to nail these tunes. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of Trout's friends are guitarists who--like him--prefer to charge through songs with the intensity of a salmon swimming upstream. Joe Bonamassa, Bernard Allison, Guitar Shorty, Jeff Healey, Junior Watson, and Coco Montoya all share guitar-duel duties, and while the results aren't exactly subtle, there's enough explosive firepower here to level a small building. Even an acoustic session with Eric Sardinas--a neighbor of Trout's--attacks like an unplugged Rory Gallagher on a hot Belfast night. John Mayall (keyboards/vocals), James Harman (harp), Finis Tasby (vocals), Deacon Jones (Hammond B3 organ), and Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward also bring their game faces, and sometimes songs, contributing to various tracks with energy and intensity. Trout plays with his usual all-stops-out bluster, but there is an obvious affection for his guests on every track, which both energizes and spurs him on to new heights on what is arguably his best and most diverse effort yet. --Hal Horowitz

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With the release of FULL CIRCLE, Walter Trout has realized a long held dream - to invite musician friends from his 35+ year career together to compose and play together. His first new studio release in five years, FULL CIRCLE reflects Walter Trout's remarkable story, from his humble beginnings as a sideman in many a blues legends' band through his rising solo star, arriving as one of blues music's beloved interpreters.

The project is a full circle in time and place, a journey through the range of styles that represent the blues music genre - a celebration of where the blues world is, where it has been and where it's going.

Among the 25 musicians appearing are John Mayall, Coco Montoya, Bernard Allison, Jeff Healey, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Sardinas, Guitar Shorty, Finis Tasby, Junior Watson, James Harman and Deacon Jones.

FULL CIRCLE is the most accomplished and satisfying release of Walter Trout's discography, and demonstrates his passion for music is just as great today as it was when he started playing as a teenager more than 35 years ago. He considers the new album a tribute to the people and the times that have helped shape his musical appreciation, demonstrating how the many styles within the blues genre can co-exist and mutually enhance each other without fight for rank or authenticity.

Customer Reviews:

NOT EXACTLY WALTER TROUT!.......2007-06-29

This CD is for Walter Trout fans who want all his stuff, even if he is joined by other artists. If you are expecting that nice raw heavy blues that is Walter's trademark, you will be in for a big letdown. He is so much better than his guests! His singing--and even his speed guitar playing--saves this offering from the garbage heap. WORKING OVERTIME, with Jeff Healey, and CLOUDS ON THE HORIZON, with Joe Bonamassa, are standouts: Trout's kind of material. WHEN WILL IT EVER CHANGE, WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER, and CAN'T HELP FALLING APART sound good to me. Some bad points: Eric Sardinas, who's great with his Johnny Winter style, is wasted on a boring acoustic cut. The last track is a DJ taking, with some backgroung music. You see what I mean. We are the ones who have to pay for these throw away selections! The audio is very good. Buy it to complete your Trout collection. If you're new to Walter's music, get GO THE DISTANCE, it may be his best effort.

I Have Waited So Long...........2007-06-09

for two things concerning this CD #1 At last Walter Trout has shown what those who have seen him live already knew, yes he is a blues guitarist but he can rock with the best of them and here we at last see his wonderful range #2 a blues rock album that is just that both the best of blues and sizzling, crackling rock. I have rarely after 35 yrs of adult listening felt so completely satisfied after a hearing a cover-to-last cut banquet. The players you can tell by the listening are having a very good time with each other and the music. The back-up folks are simply the best there are out there for this music. The best addition to the main players I felt was the velvet steel train power and riding platform layed down by Richie Hayward, lifetime Little Feat drummer and in my opinion the best rock/blues (and the all inclusive Little Feat sound) drummer alive today. I remember Lowell George use to tell him to slow down or play softer he didn't then and does not now. The cuts that he plays on are the best ones and his drumming on the Trout/Bonamassa (shades of Hendrix) is worthy of the Rock Drummers Medal of Honor. Walter Trout was always a brilliant guitarist and there are always creamy sweet master blues cuts on all his releases but finally he has given us a top to bottom, 1st cut to last, put it all on the HardDrive immediately, lifelong go to when you want to Bop CD, and I humbly thank him and the best gang of blues players gathered together because they wanted to be. A Masterpiece that resides comfortably in the #1 spot of my Blues/Rock collection.

Full Circle.......2007-05-12

Greatly surprised! Would recommend this cd to any blues fan. Walter Trout must be in anyone's blues collection.

Very, very good release.......2007-05-07

Hot licks by Walter, and I love the guest appearances by Guitar Shorty and Coco Montoya.

Great CD.......2007-03-12

I have seen Joe many years ago when he had played in a group called bloodline and he is even better now.

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fun but flawed
Simply Perfect
Great Album!
Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals
Wonderful Soundtrack

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Hakuna Matata - Ernie Sabella
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Ernie Sabella
The Morning Report - Jef Bennett
This Land - Hans Zimmer
To Die For - Hans Zimmer
Under The Stars (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
King Of Pride Rock - Hans Zimmer
Circle Of Life - Elton John
I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix) - Elton John

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Elton John doesn't seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on The Lion King, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton's collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

fun but flawed.......2007-05-07

in 1994, the lion king came out and broke records. the film itself took in an astounding 312 million dollars in the us. that makes it the highest grossing hand-drawn animated feature EVER (an accomplishment that will never be toppled since niether disney nor dreamworks is producing hand drawn features any more). that year at the oscars it also won two awards for the musical score and best original song (three of its songs were nominated0. so how does the music really stand up compared to other disney features.

first off there's hans zimmer's score. his score is both powerful and moving. it brilliantly incorperates elements of local african music (provided and arranged by lebo m) these elements give it a great feeling of belonging not only to the film but to it's setting. without these tribal elements the score would have been far less compeling. one small problem is when the score abandons these elementsl; they're not carried through in all of the music. but its not enough to be a real distraction. the power of the score allows the listener to feel the wildabeast charging or smell the rain falling during the monsoon or experience the brilliance of the circle of life.

SCORE 5 out of 5

the songs had music by elton john and lyrics by tim rice. the following is a song-by-song breakdown.

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - this is a great opening number with powerful vocals provided by carmen twillie and impressive african-inspired vocals in the beggining by lebo m. with the actual film, this is not only a moving but inspiring piece of cinema. even without, this is a great song that still gives me goose-bumps. this definately warranted its oscar nomination
5 out of 5

I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING - this is a really fun song by simba and nala along with zazu. its infectious beat and lyrics definately leave u humming. this may not be the most memorable song, but it definately captures the youth and innocence of simba at this point
5 out of 5

BE PREPARED - this is scar's big number so to speak. it features the hyenas in a very dark yet memorable song. the rhaspy vocals and wonderful musical arrangements make this a great piece that is both eery and impressive.
5 out of 5

HAKUNA MATATA - this is the second oscar nominated song, and although its fun buddy type number, it does get old and doesnt really age as well as the rest. this is honostly one of the weakest songs, believe it or not, its good but just cant really hold up to the other stronger pieces.
4 out of 5

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - here it is, 1994's oscar winner for best original song. honostly i feel that the circle of life deserved that award, but here's the song that got it. the film's version is very romantic, especially for featuring a couple of lions, timon and pumba's parts are funny, but it is simba and nala's portion that takes it home. btw elton john's version at the end is a definate winner.
5 out of 5

SONGS OVERALL - 5 out of 5

so if the score gets 5 and the songs get 5, why does the album only get 4? the answer's pretty simple. for the first time since 1989 with the little mermaid, two composers helped on this film. one provided the film's score and one provided the music for the songs. because two composers worked on this, it feels a little incohesive at times. this isn't really noticible within the film but on the soundtrack it definately stands out. elton john and hans zimmer both did a great job and the only really saving factor are the african rhythms that they both used. although this is a great soundtrack, that lack of unity does bring it down.

despite that minor flaw, this is a must-own for any disney fan or music fan in general. this is a great soundtrack that ranks right up there with beauty and the beast and must never be forgotten.

Simply Perfect.......2007-04-09

This is hands down one of the best Disney soundtracks ever! Elton John came up with some killer tunes here! The opening song always give me goosebumps!

Great Album!.......2007-03-31

This album is great, but I can't seem to find the part where simba and scar fight at the end. i was thinking it would be on "King of Pride Rock" but its not... so i'm a little disapointed in that. (thats one of my favorite scenes for some reason) other than that, i love the songs.

Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals.......2007-02-14

The songs with lyrics are cute and memorable, but the strength of this album is in the last four songs. Listen to "This Land" and it instantly transports you back to the scene with Simba and Mufasa laying under the stars, and then to the scene where Simba sees Mufasa in the clouds. Listen to "...To Die For" and you feel an intense claustrophobia as you relive Mufasa's last moments and Simba's discovery of his father. Listen to Under The Stars and you can practically hear Simba screaming, "You said you'd always be there for me!" And when King Of Pride Rock comes along, you can feel your heart swell as you see Simba take his place on Pride Rock. The instrumentals are incredible works of art that never fail to draw intense emotion.

Wonderful Soundtrack.......2006-11-16

I'm writing this review not of the release of this Special Edition, but of the music contained within. Disney's release and re-release of products is nothing new. It's one of the reasons that Disney is so strong in the market today. With that said, I have to admit that this is one of the best Disney soundtracks that has ever been cut to a disc. I never owned the original release of this music, so I'm glad that Disney did decide to re-release the original work with a few extras as part of the "The Lion King: Special Edition" release. Everything on here is wonderful, and the score itself was key to the development of the story. Selections such as "King Of Pride Rock" and "To Die For" encompass the emotional ups and downs of this film. Elton John's music is also wonderful on this disc. His most notable offerings are "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." His only downfall is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King," which should have been left to the youngster who performed Simba's singing voice. It comes acrossed as forced by Elton John as he performs it.

The "extras" for this Special Edition include a mild and unnecessary remix of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "The Morning Report," which is included on the Special Edition DVD release. Neither add to the collection, but it is nice to have "The Morning Report" on the disc.

Overall, this is one of Disney's strongest soundtracks. In my personal list, I rank it in second place behind Phil Collins' wonderfully tribal "Tarzan" soundtrack. If you don't already have the "Lion King" soundtrack, I highly suggest that you purchase this special edition copy if you are a true fan of the film or of Disney soundtracks in general.

Highly recommended.

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I'm glad I didn't pay for this garbage.
This CD is NOT a contradiction of the past of Maynard's creative identity, but it is stinky
A Ambient Folk band kidnapped Perfect Circle and recorded this album
You'll either like it, or dislike it.. just like every other album in the world.
Didn't care for it too much

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Maynard James Keenan is known for venting his personal angst through the abstract metal of his former band Tool and the poisoned art rock of his current outfit A Perfect Circle. On the group's third full-length release, however, the songwriter drops the high drama and gets blunt: War is bad. Politicians are evil. The world is doomed. To support his case he delivers a handful of politically charged originals and unusual Eastern-influenced covers of crusty anti-war anthems like John Lennon's "Imagine" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." You could never accuse Keenan of being predictable. --Aidin Vaziri

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I'm glad I didn't pay for this garbage........2007-07-13

It's easy for hollywood to sit in their mansions and cry "can't we all just get along?" but for us military men trying to protect this great nation from those that want to kill you because of their religion, it's not that simple, and a round piece of plastic full of noise isn't going to stop a taxicab full of artillery rounds from detonating in front of your beverly hills condo.

This CD is NOT a contradiction of the past of Maynard's creative identity, but it is stinky.......2007-06-16

3.5 Stars, actually.

First, I have a couple of things to touch on.

Using Tool's "Learn to swim" as an excuse to say the CD is inconsistant with what Maynard has written in the past, isn't a valid argument. That song is his attempt at waking those up whom he wants to see swim.

There's such an incredible amount of people who acknowledge the world's insanities and don't do a thing about them. Nothing at all. To them, he says learn to swim. To those superficial individuals content in living an extremely materialistic life, he says learn to swim. This CD doesn't contradict that belief, on the contrary, it enforces it only in the same vein of wanting people to wake up. ESPECIALLY, when they hear the song AEnima and go along, paying for [...] jobs, scientology, and feeding into an incredible cycle of fear. His passion pooped this CD out, his passion pooped Aenima out. There's no different types of poops. Poop is poop, Maynard is Maynard.

He's not contradicting his beliefs or messages, he's reinforcing them and making them clearer in this CD- especially to the individuals incapable of deciphering and comprehending the complexities and metaphors in AEnima. If a person is told to learn to swim, you can take two routes: Literally (Learn to swim in water) or metaphorically (Learn to swim in the TRUE reality of horror in this world). If you can't "learn to swim", not only are you refusing to see the world for what it is, but you're becoming a slave to a brainwashed culture. You're not human, you're not independant, you're a drone and deserve to die. It's harsh, but true.

. . . There is no contradiction except by the individuals who are content in finding and using something to rile up negativity. And fear. Hell, Maynard is on Rage Against The Machine's first CD (1992) shouting, "I've got no patience now, so sick of complacence now. I've got no patience now, so sick of complacence now. Sick of sick of sick of sick of you. Time has come to pay!" No contradiction on this eMOTIVE, pure Maynard.

Listening to A Perfect Circle and Tool won't make you blind, it will only attempt to open your eyes. Maynard James Keenan is one of the greatest lyricists in history and one can't possibly accuse him of contradicting his creative identity when he's reinforced it in so many ways- ways in which he won't change so those incapable of actually working and listening can see. He's stubborn, but the best artists are.

In Passive, Maynard wails, "Wake up and face me, don't play dead." He's singing that to the world, and it has to be f*cking frustrating to have so many people misinterpret what he has to say. Especially when they twist it into making people "Blind". Hence, in Passive, "'Cause maybe someday I'll walk away and say- You f*cking disappoint me." I'd be disappointed too.

That all stemmed from a review and comments I read on here agreeing with it. And, WELL, after saying and ranting about that, I'll get to the CD.

This CD isn't in the same vein as any other A Perfect Circle CD and there is a chance that if you're a big a fan of their first two CDs, you won't like it. No song really sounds the same, but that is mostly because of Maynard's task of taking a song and completely redoing it. If you heard the songs' original versions, and liked them, you might not like this.

I'm actually a fan of this CD, if you couldn't tell already. Though, this was the first A Perfect Circle CD I heard and I'll be honest- I hated it. So, so, so, so much. Though, a year later I got their first two CDs and they became my favorite band. Really. Then, well, I crawled toward this one scared and was delightfully surprised how much I liked it. So, compared to how much I didn't like it, it's a good CD. But, seeing it from the perspective of a person not obsessed with A Perfect Circle, it isn't the best CD they have.

Gimme Gimme Gimme highlights the world's faith in the insane, it's one of the best songs. Passive IS the best song on this CD. Imagine is a close second and is almost better than the original. MAYBE it is, but I might be too scared to admit that. What's Going On can be the fourth best song on here. Counting Bodies Like Sheep is a remake of their song Pet, and, well, I'm not that large of fan, but it can be sixth best, just because . . . Gimme Gimme Gimme is number five. All the rest, I can't say I'm a HUGE fan of. But, if you listen long enough, eMOTIVE grows on you.

A Ambient Folk band kidnapped Perfect Circle and recorded this album.......2007-05-16

If your a APC fan save yourself the money and just get the song passive off of itunes. The rest of the album is like a folk/ambient experiment. If you like tool/apc this is not the album you were hoping for. The song passive is awesome though.

You'll either like it, or dislike it.. just like every other album in the world........2007-05-01

This type of album is just one of those albums that many will agree, and many more will disagree. People are very protective of their political beliefs, and no one, not even a celebrity can change their minds if they are true (the people's beliefs that is). Like mentioned earlier, not all of the songs are originals.. there are indeed a few covers (that were well covered in my opinion). That being said, I like the general 'peace' vibe coming from the album; almost every song has a peaceful, relaxing melody to it (which is clearly what they were going for). That is one thing I must say of Maynard.. with Tool and APC, the way he emotes the lyrics is flawless. He projects whatever feeling the song is going for.. if it's a song with a lot of anger, he projects that anger. While many disagree with the politcal views the album is voicing, realize that it is still, entertainment. You don't necessarily need to agree with the musicians, or even understand what they are talking about, to enjoy it or appreciate it (in an artistic stance). While I really enjoyed this album, you may hate the entire thing.. no one can tell you whether it's 'good' or 'bad'.. what's great for one person, may not be for the other.. even if they have a similar taste in music. Listen to the clips provided for you, and use your own judgement.

Didn't care for it too much.......2007-04-01

I found myself trying really hard to get into this one when ultimately the strain proved too great. It has a couple of good tracks but what happened to the style of music heard in Mer De Noms? That's where the fan base is at, and until APC delivers, then their future might be a little turbulent.

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Wonderful
Elegant and fizzy.
David Benoit's New Release
Mediocre for Benoit
Why so short?

Full Circle
David Benoit
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Wonderful.......2007-05-14

Once again David Benoit delivers an outstanding performance. Having listened to David Benoit for over 20 years, I am constantly amazed at his versatility and virtuoisity on the piano. He surrounds himself with excellent musicians and plays in a style that is reminiscent of his early works. He is the king of the smooth jazz piano.

Elegant and fizzy........2007-03-10

I first heard David Benoit being played on Jazz FM a few years ago and I liked his style immediately.
David Benoit is back to where he started and where he belongs , at last.
After leaving the smooth jazz dock for a few years and giving audiences some terrific music from his heart, the David Benoit we all know has returned and in a big way.
He has gone back to his roots and brought back his signature sound and writing.
There are nine original tracks, one remake, and not a bad one in the bunch! The CD features such notables as Rick Braun, Andy Suzuki, Paul Jackson, Jr., Euge Groove, Nathan East, Jeff Lorber, Alex Al, Brian Bromberg Luis Conte, Alex Acuna and Oscar Castro-Neves.
David Benoit certainly sets the mood on the first kicking track "CAFE' RIO". The beat is fast with a samba sound. David's piano sound is crisp, funky and fun. You can hear the joy in his fingers on this track, and the gentle vocals that scat along with that samba beat add flavor and depth. Hearing it played live recently was even better.
On this beautiful, passionate and aptly titled album, every track is good with his distinctive style being stamped on each track. The rhythm section is also excellent.
It's a relaxed, yet quality Smooth Jazz that sounds not unlike Bob James' "Joyride".
It is produced by Paul Brown, Jeff Lorber and Jeffrey Weber.
The Bob James feel is most apparent on cuts like the Latin tinged "Café Rio"and the 80's Jazz Funk like "Beat Street".
The bossa nova classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Agua De Beber" is given en exquisite reworking.
Other great cuts are " First Day Of School" and "6 P.M".
This is Benoit's finest album to date.
I will be purchasing more of his previous CD's/recordings.
You will love this elegant, sparkling, fizzy album.
Enjoy.

David Benoit's New Release.......2007-01-12

I have been listing to David Benoit for a long time, and Full Circle is one of is best contemporary jazz CD'S that he has ever done.
I enjoyed all of the ten songs on the CD.
David Benoit has really come Full Circle.

Mediocre for Benoit.......2006-10-24

I have been a DB fan for a while but simply found nothing new in his latest effort. The beginning is basically the same as "Fuzzy Logic" and "Right Here, Right Now", and the whole CD's format is just too predictable and less jazzy than before. He's probably trying to be a bit Brizilian but just not quite there...
Not impressive at all!

Why so short?.......2006-09-12

I keep buying David benoit CDs, no matter whether the previous one was good or less good. To me this one is (only) as good as the previous one, however the musicians featured here are some of the best ones of today. You hear the familiar tones of BB's bass etc. What I can not understand is why a composer of this caliber comes out with a 40 minute short CD. This is truly disappointing. He could deliver any length of music from his vast repertoire. May be next time.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken - The Trilogy

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Will the circle be unbroken
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The original Will the Circle Be Unbroken is undoubtedly a landmark country-music recording. A peace offering between rock-reared longhairs and rock-ribbed Nashville patriarchs (and one matriarch, Mother Maybelle Carter), it exposed generations of upstart pickers and singers to old-time country music and its impact is felt to this day. The organizers of the 1971 sessions that led to the initial three-LP set, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, have produced two sequels, the first in 1989 and the most recent in 2002. This six-disc collection (including an all-star concert DVD) pulls together all three Circle sessions and, naturally, captures dozens of essential performances, plus a fair number of inessentials. Anyone with an interest in country music will want the original. Its mission is clear, the performances are inspired, and its significance is undeniable. The second Circle strays far afield from the original concept, bringing in the rather lightweight likes of John Denver and Michael Martin Murphy to mix with volume one holdovers Jimmy Martin and Earl Scruggs. The final volume is also more diffuse than one would like, though eminent guest stars such as Del McCoury, June Carter Cash, and Johnny Cash help it capture the spirit of the original more frequently than does its immediate predecessor. Completists will relish having all three collections in one box, while those who think three times around the circle is two too many are advised to stick with the 30th anniversary reissue of the initial album. --Steven Stolder

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Will the circle be unbroken.......2006-02-23

I bought this boxed set after watching the DVD. previously I wasn't particularly a country fan, now I am converted. The recordings span 20 years, each one is excellent, the whole collection being superb. If you want to try "true" country, this is one of the best places to start. A lot of the artists are difficult to get hold of, but all together they make a CD set of many colours. Well worth the price, a thoroughly good collection; to be well recommended.

American Bluegrass Music - Yesterday and Today.......2005-01-27

"Trilogy" is a monument to American Bluegrass music. Within its seven hours of music is a living history of this American art form, from the 1930's until today. It brings together all three volumes of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and adds a DVD performance disc, and adds updated notes about the history of this three decade long project by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

No other collection of country music brings together "founders and originators" such as Mother Maybelle Carter, and the Carter Family, with their musical "children", Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, and Doc Watson, and the third generation...Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Allison Krauss, Tony Rice, Dwight Yoakum...some of the greatest talents of three generations and six decades of American music.

Each generation of singers and musicians remain faithful to the "roots" of this music, playing with acoustic guitars, banjos and fiddles. The mood is that of a group of talented friends, sitting in the living room, and singing and playing the songs they love the best. The feeling and heart in these performances can be felt, as well as heard.

The sound quality is exceptional. It is easy to forget these are recordings...it feels as if the musicians are sitting right next to you while they joke, chat, sing and play these songs.

This is too much music to digest in a single sitting. Instead, it is more enjoyable to select just one CD, savor it for a day or two, and then move on to another. I have no doubt that people will be listening to, and loving, this music a century from now. This will be one of the living treasures of American culture for generations to come.

It is amazing that a seven hour collection of some of the greatest music of our time is available for less than $50...less than $7 for each incredible hour of music. At this bargain price, even folks who own one or two of the previous sets included in "Trilogy" ought to buy this collection...and perhaps buy another for their children or a good friend.

5 stars are not enough.......2003-12-16

This is a dynmite collection of blue grass music. After 5CDs and you think it can't get any better there's a DVD that puts it all over the top. Can not say enough good things about this package....

Ultimate NGDB!.......2003-10-09

The ultimate NGDB collection piece I've ever owned. The bonus DVD is spectacular and superb quality - the guest artists on it are incredible. I own all three Circle volumes and have them scattered between the car, home and office. This is the best piece to have all three together in one package. Next on my list of NGDB 'must-haves in a perfect world' would be a new studio album.
I remain in NGDB heaven with my new box set!

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Horrrr..Horrrr..HII! Pardon!!
Kings of Metal?
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Good album when there is actual music played
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Album Description

Manowar is a band that has set standards, broken records and won great accolades during its storied career. Known to their worldwide supporters as the "Kings Of Metal", the band has constantly redefined heavy metal by combining peerless musicianship and song writing with their undeniable commitment to true metal and their devoted fans. The band has always made the solemn pledge to create original music that is louder than hell and stronger than steel. The long standing lineup of vocalist Eric Adams, guitarist Karl Logan, drummer Scott Columbus and bassist Joey DeMaio is truly a force to be reckoned with in the studio and on stage. In addition they are the originators of the musical styles known as power metal and true metal.

As Manowar now prepares to unveil their tenth studio album, expectations from fans are higher than ever and Manowar are sure to exceed those expectations. The new album Gods Of War is Manowar's first entry in a cycle of concept albums; each a tribute to a different war god. Gods Of War brings out the greatest of Manowar's musical attributes by utilizing both epic song structures and dramatic narratives. Much like Ragnarok - the final battle at the end of the world - when listening to Manowar's epic saga, the earth will shake, the walls will crumble and only true fans of metal will remain standing, heads held high, with the triumphant glimmer of a battle well-fought in their eyes.

Gods Of War features brand new cover artwork by the world's leading fantasy artist Ken Kelly, as well as a scorching mix done by the unparalleled Ronald Prent.

Besides the normal Jewel Case version, Gods Of War will also be released as a limited edition in an embossed metal slipcase containing a high grade mediabook bound in leather.Furthermore, this limited edition will feature a bonus DVD with unreleased material about the making of this album and some special behind-the-scenes footage. A double-vinyl LP in a gatefold sleeve will also be available.

In their career Manowar has released 9 studio albums, two live albums and 5 DVDs with sales of over nine million records worldwide, as well as silver and gold records and numerous other industry awards. The last studio album Warriors Of The World was a critically-acclaimed worldwide chart topper, reaching gold status in Germany.

Album Details

Manowar's First Volume in a Cycle of Concept Albums; Each a Tribute to a Different War God. The Epic Opener, "Overture to the Hymn of the Immortal Warriors", Sets the Tone for an Album Beyond Anything the Band Has Done Before. This Volume Honors Odin, Almighty Father of the Norse Gods, Detailing the History and Exploits of this Storied Character. His Power and Wisdom were Unmatched Among the Gods and He is Paid Tribute with Human Sacrifice on the Battlefield, as Heard in "The Sons of Odin", the Stomping Title Track "Gods of War" and the Storytelling "The Blood of Odin". Cover Art is Provided by the World's Leading Fantasy Artist Ken Kelly as Well as a Scorching Mix Done by the Unparalleled Ronald Prent.

Customer Reviews:

Horrrr..Horrrr..HII! Pardon!!.......2007-07-12

I am a Manowar fan for more than a decade and this is the worst album to date. Like a Sleep medicine.

The songs are nothing new. They are sleeping, because they sound exactly like the other (last 2-3) albums. Enough!

When the start doing some good music?

This album is a shame !

Kings of Metal?.......2007-06-22

Pretty much most of the reviews here say what I was going to say...So I will save it. But I will say...King Diamond. Concept Artist..Great Albums every one(except The Eye), he doesn't need or have 9 minutes of classical nonsense. Classical is good, I like it...But not when I want to hear METAL!! The actual METAL songs on this CD (few) are good, except for that last cheesy Bonus Track...CORNEY!!. I've been a fan for a while, but ever since Louder than Hell they got less a less metal...So Less filler.......MORE METAL!!!

An Epic opus that has fans torn - I like it! .......2007-06-17

Metal has had some great concept records in its nearly 40 years existence. Seventh Son of Seventh Son, Nightfall in Middle Earth, Operation Mindcrime, Helstar's Nosferatu, Savatage's Streets, most King Diamond etc.

However when the gods (er kings) of metal decide to do the same thing, people run the other way.

Why I must ask?

In their 25 years as a band, Manowar have never been adverse to taking risks, its just that they kept these risks under a relatively stable umbrella in hopes of not alienating their fanbase. Symphonies, choirs, instrumental solos, all these elements have been featured on previous records to much aplomb.

With Manowar's 2002 opus, Warriors of the World, the band changed their sound a bit. It wasn't a far cry from their early work, MIXED with the elements of Kings of Metal. The "triplet gallop" rhythm was brought back (think Hail to England the song), the choir vocals brought back, and even a lower guitar tuning were brought in to make a more "epic" focus.

I loved Warriors of the World, in fact, with its more complex (than anything since before fighting the world) melodies and even the Elvis cover (!) I thought it was their best since Sign of the Hammer.

Now that Manowar has been very influenced by Rhapsody (though a little simpler and less ponderous), they come out with an album that leaves their modern fanbase scratching their heads. Its with this I say that it took me awhile to have Gods of War grow on me, and when it did, it grew like a fungus. The acapella parts, the symphonic parts, are just much catchier than Rhapsody (now called Rhapsody of Fire) in my eyes. They're a lot more refined and simple, and this might have something to do with it. Also, there is plenty of METAL to be found in this record, from the title track to the very cheesy "Die For Metal" bonus track (which btw, is not very musically similar to Kashmir, despite the similar rhythm. Musically on guitar its closer to the Clarivoyant by Maiden, other than the rhythm itself).

I don't think the narration is at all engaging however, and the sequel to "A Warrior's Prayer" definitely leaves me cold, as well as the usual "touching" Manowar ballad. I probably prefer Warriors, but I still love Gods of War. I think as a whole they succeeded, though I think songwriting wise its a small step down from Warriors of the World.

"Swords in the Wind" from that album is probably in my top ten Manowar songs of all time.

All I say is, give it a chance!

Triumph Of Steel seems way more ponderous than this in ways, and also way oversimplified.

I wouldn't say it belongs in the top tier of metal concept albums, but I think people have to view it as a concept record or "rock opera" to enjoy it more.

My top five Manowar (not neccesarily in order):

Into Glory Ride

Sign of the Hammer

Kings of Metal

Warriors of the World

Gods of War.

Good album when there is actual music played.......2007-06-13

Best songs are Gods of War and Die for Metal. These are real Manowar tunes. The other "songs" are good clean Manowar, but there is way too much dialogue on this one.
The dialouge would have been better if there was more music written to it. Then you wouldn't be skipping to the next song trying to find the "music". The boys need to spend more time on just doing straight songs. Think about what Into Glory Ride would sound like with the production quality of Gods or War?

Hey:.......2007-06-13

Whatever happened to the swords, I thought these guys were supposed to be representatives of Norse Gods? The very first album cover had swords on it but I've never seen them bring them out onstage.

But I don't mean to be critical!!!!

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