Start Again [Enhanced] [Import]

start again [enhanced] [import]

Track Listings

1. Start Again

2. Moon Tattoo

3. Tears of Hercules

4. Passion

5. And We'll Dance

6. Take It from Me

7. Do I Dare

8. Dance Is Over

9. We Should Be Lovers

10. I'll Be the One

11. Chloe, You Thief

12. Life Disciples

13. San Sebastian

14. You Are What You Love

15. Tu Si Na Cosa Grande

Start Again,Alfie Zappacosta,Marquis,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Start Again [Enhanced] [Import]

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Mixed feelings
Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay...
He's done it again
Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!
A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael

The Michael Feinstein Anthology

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000065DVH
Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

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The line between evangelist and entertainer has always been somewhat indistinct. But as showcased on this 43-track, double-disc collection culled from his '87-'96 recordings for Elektra/Nonesuch/Atlantic, Michael Feinstein's dedication to spreading the gospel of the American song often blurs it beyond recognition. While the singer's pedigree for the task is impeccable (a long-term stint as Ira Gershwin's assistant and early career sponsorship by Liza Minnelli), his interpretations often succeed by playing off a tense axis of fervent emotionalism and a joyous sense of irreverence.

If his readings of romantic standards can sometimes tend toward the precious, they're often balanced here by sheer dramatic power and telling insights ("Isn't It Romantic" fairly bristles with ironic chauvinism) and a few loopy curves ("The Mole People," the Sherman Brothers' "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the previously unreleased "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"). Feinstein's dedicated song archaeology is also showcased on several gems: "Violin," a duet with Liza Minnelli; "My Favorite Year," a rejected ballad for the film of that name; the sublime "lost" Gershwin classic "Ask Me Again."

Sprinkled with live performances (the forum where Feinstein's talents seem most energized) and studio outtakes and featuring a lengthy print interview with the singer, the set chronicles both the pioneering efforts of one of pop music's most successful revivalists and, crucially, the cream of his beloved American songwriters, from stalwarts Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter to later legends like Herman, Styne, Lane, Martin, and Mercer. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The definitive collection of performances by the Grammy nominated singer features 43 tracks from 14 albums released by Elektra, Elektra Nonesuch, and Atlantic labels from 1987-1996. Plus 8 previously unreleased live tracks only available here 'Rhode Island is Famous For You', 'S Wonderful', 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'I Love A Piano', 'Patisserie', 'Get Out And Get Under The Moon' (with Page Cavanaugh), 'Love Is Here To Stay' & 'Violin' (with Liza Minnelli). 2 Digipacks housed in a slipcase with a booklet. Rhino Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Mixed feelings.......2005-10-05

This album has some GREAT songs on it; sophisticated swing being one of my favorites. However many of the other songs are too operatic and lame. I give three stars but this album is definatly worth it just for some of the better songs.

Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay..........2002-07-18

The magnificently talented Michael Feinstein has made one wonderful album after another for nearly two decades. Now that Elektra and Rhino have put together this anthology, I am blown away by the versatility and diversity in Feinstein's recorded output. Such amazing rare gems, combined with the most beloved favorites in the history of American Popular Song. Assembled with wit, intelligence, and obvious affection on the part of the record company, this set is a keeper. You'll love it!

He's done it again.......2002-07-15

Is there anything this man can't sing? This collection is so varied as to be the definitive collection of songs for any occassion.

This is perfect background music for a dinner party for a whole group but especially for two. Light, romantic and just gorgeous. You just can't go wrong when Michael Feinstein is your musical choice.

Way to go Michael, you've done it again!

Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!.......2002-06-10

There are very few contemporary performers who can hold their own with the truly great interpreters of American popular song. Michael Feinstein is truly the ONLY performer of the "younger" generation who really understands what these songs are all about. His incredible knowledge of this music, and his enthusiasm and passion for it have fueled his career. Rhino Records has done a truly outstanding job of putting together an anthology that exemplifies why Mr. Feinstein has become so beloved by audiences around the world. The packaging is excellent, and filled with interesting photos and background information about many of the selections.

This collection not only contains all the favorites one would expect, but a neat group of surprises too. I especially love the duets with people like Liza Minnelli and Rosemary Clooney, and the various collaborative efforts with songwriters like Jule Styne and Burton Lane accompanying Michael at the piano.

This collection is a classic to be treasured. Bravo Michael!
Bravo Rhino!

A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael.......2002-06-09

I have every CD Michael has ever made and this is by far one of the best ones because of Michael's range in singing and his wonderful singing voice. I love his duets with Rosemary Clooney and Liza Minelli. He is a wonderful performer on this double CD and am looking foward to the next CD.

The Ultimate Collection 1963-1968: Start the Party Again

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The Ultimate Collection 1963-1968
Mr. O.B.G.
This album is awesome,It contains 32 tracks, all original hits.that are her greatest hits and some lesser known tracks.

The Ultimate Collection 1963-1968: Start the Party Again
Lesley Gore
Manufacturer: Raven [Australia]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Gold

ASIN: B000BITT8U
Release Date: 2005-11-21

Tracks:

It's My Party
Judy's Turn To Cry
Just Let Me Cry
She's A Fool
The Old Crowd
You Don't Own Me
Run Bobby Run
That's The Way Boys Are
I Don't Wanna Be A Loser
Maybe I Know
Wonder Boy
Hey Now
Sometimes I Wish I Were A Boy
Look Of Love
Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows
My Town, My Guy And Me
No Matter What You Do
You Didn't Look Around
I Don't Care
What's A Girl Supposed To Do?
What Am I Gonna Do With You?
We Know We're In Love
Young Love
Off And Running
California Nights
Summer And Sandy
Brink Of Disaster
Small Talk
Sieben Girls
Goodbye Tony (You Don't Own Me)
Nur Du Ganz Allein (It's Gonna Be You)
Start The Party Again

Customer Reviews:

The Ultimate Collection 1963-1968.......2007-04-03

If you are a fan of Leslie Gore, this is for you. It had all my favorites & the ones I had forgotten, too.
If you are looking at this review, you probably already like her & this
CD is it.

Mr. O.B.G........2006-05-04

Great sound,great selection of songs except for 1 glaring omission.Sunshine,Lollipops,And Rainbows on this c.d. is not the original! Liner notes are also a plus.

This album is awesome,It contains 32 tracks, all original hits.that are her greatest hits and some lesser known tracks........2005-12-29

The ultimate collection of leslie gore 1963 thru 1968,contain most of her greatest hits and some lesser known tracks..The sound quality,of this disc is top notch...With 32 tracks your not being short changed on music,like so many 12 song wonders.They didnt split the music up into 3 discs,and overcharge,like some record labels do...A must have disc for sixties music collectors,of all ages...5 star rated."Enjoy"thank you, Stewart L.

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Vocalist--new to me
really nice album

Start It All Over Again
Sally Dworsky
Manufacturer: Inner Vista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Deluxe Limited Edition CD + DVD]

ASIN: B000EBFX7A
Release Date: 2006-02-15

Tracks:

The Picture
Heart Of Gold
Start It All Over Again
Lazy
All I Want
Time Of No Reply
Because I Told You So
If I Laugh
Broken Bicycles
Way Back Then
Till There Was You
Red, Red Robin

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Singer/songwriter Sally Dworsky has made a new album with her brother Richard Dworsky---pianist and musical director for A Prairie Home Companion. Its a collection of simple, sweetly soulful interpretations of some of the last centurys great songs---all done with spare arrangements and pure emotion; spontaneous, evocative and heartwarming.

Customer Reviews:

Vocalist--new to me.......2007-07-16

Beautiful. The first time I heard her sing on Prairie Home Companion I cried. She and her brother took the children's song "The Red, Red Robin" and slowed it down into a haunting blues tune. I've purchased a couple of CDs as gifts for others. They enjoyed it also.

really nice album.......2007-03-10

I heard Sally Dworsky's Nick Drake cover on a local radio station, and I knew I had to buy the album. I really like most of the songs, and her voice is great, reminiscent of Shawn Colvin. I give it four out of five because I don't think it's too original--good but pretty straightforward renditions of some great songs.

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The Fire Note Says: Retro-Cool!

Start Again
The Singles
Manufacturer: Sound Artifacts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Better Than Before

ASIN: B000O783QC
Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

I Want You Back Now
Love Is Just A Game
When Will She Be Mine?
Summer
Start Again
The Most Beautiful Girl
Hypnotized
Anette
Cryin' Over You
Better Days
Goodbye Little Girl
I Don't Wanna Be The Last To Know

Product Description

The Singles are back in action with their highly anticipated 2nd album "Start Again" released on their homegrown label Sound Artifacts Music. Timeless melodies with an exciting live show to back it up...don't miss out!

Customer Reviews:

The Fire Note Says: Retro-Cool!.......2007-04-21

Any band coming out of Detroit right now still gets the garage rock comparisons. Leave that thought at the door because The Singles hail from Detroit but only share some qualities with those other bands like their liveliness and tight musicianship. The Singles are a straight up power pop band that have a very modern Kinks sound. Start Again is The Singles sophomore release and it expands on the retro sound found on their debut Better Than Before [2003], while still retaining the heart of the band and never leaving that core sound. What does stand out is that Start Again turns up the amps a bit more with heavier rockers like "I Want You Back Now" and "Hypnotized" that sound great blaring at high volumes. The album also has better transitions that flow seamlessly track to track and balance the harder charging songs with perfect timeless 2 minute Buddy Hollyish nuggets such as "Cryin' Over You". If you have not checked out The Singles, I would recommend you pick up both Start Again and Better Than Before because they are a breath of fresh air that really do a great job of repackaging a sixties sound for a new generation. Trust me you will be entertained!

Key Tracks: "Love Is Just A Game", "Hypnotized", "I Want You Back Now"

Pete 'n' Keely (Original Cast Recording)

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It's Perfect
Upbeat Musical Magic

Pete 'n' Keely (Original Cast Recording)
James Hindman , Sally Mayes , and George Dvorsky
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005RZTW
Release Date: 2001-12-04

Tracks:

It's Us Again
Lover
Kid Stuff/Daddy
Besame Mucho
This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Have You Got A Lot To Learn
But Beautiful
The Cross Country Tour
Tony 'N' Cleo
Fever
Black Coffee
Too Fat To Fit
Love
Wasn't It Fine?
It's Us Again (Reprise)
That's All

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There's a lot of schlock on Broadway these days, so it's especially frustrating when a small, off-Broadway show doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Carried by the indomitable George Dvorsky and Sally Mayes in the title roles, Pete 'n' Keely should have been a lot more successful than it was, so we're lucky to have this recording to immortalize the little show that should have been. Inspired by the likes of Steve (Lawrence) and Eydie (Gorme), Pete and Keely are two high-voltage entertainers; the show purports to document their hectic 1968 TV special. Dvorsky and Mayes are fantastic as they frenetically go from clever originals by Patrick S. Brady and Mark Waldrop to over-the-top Rat Packy takes on classic tunes such as "Fever" and "Besame Mucho." As for the finger-snapping rendition of "Battle Hymn of the Republic," you've got to hear it to believe it. Our only qualm: the recording doesn't do justice to Bob Mackie's delirious costumes. Oh well, can't have it all. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

It's Perfect.......2001-12-31

I lent my copy of Pete 'n' Keely to a friend. When she returned my CD, she said that it was perfect. I agree. Many of the songs are an enjoyable trip down memory lane that brings back many fond memories. The new songs by Patrick Brady and Mark Waldropfit right in. Sally Mayes does the best rendition of "Black Coffee" that I have ever heard.Goerge Dvorsky's Fever" is also fantastic. It is not unusual for me to be sitting at my desk at work and have one of the songs run through my memory. That isd without any music in the background. My friends who have heard me play the CD have purchased a copy for themselves, they liked the CD so much.

Upbeat Musical Magic.......2001-12-11

This album is a MUST for any fan of Broadway - full of upbeat musical magic performed flawlessly by George Dvorsky and Sally Mayes.

The cd captures wonderfully the manic energy of Pete and Keely - a television couple that reigned supreme in the 1960s. Throughout the album we hear them at their best as they recall their joint musical career and their award winning signature tunes.

Dvorsky is a smooth as silk baritone with shades of Robert Goulet. His rendition of "Fever" on this album is alone worth the cost of the cd. Although done with a slight comic edge, the song comes alive with a wonderful nuance that Dvorsky delivers effortlessly. You'll find yourself replaying that track again and again.

The same could be said for Maye's sparkling "Black Coffee". Her voice is pure velvet, with a touch of "seen it all and done it all" flowing throughout this sensational track.

This original cast recording has been produced perfectly. The sound quality is superb, and the inner liner has some great photos of Pete n Keely in their glamorous Bob Mackie costumes that were such a huge part of the New York City premier.

If you like Broadway - then this cd is a must have...

If you like to smile when you listen to a cd - then this recording is a must have...

Tracks:

Any Dream Will Do
Close Every Door
Heaven On Their Minds
Everything's Alright
Gethsemane
I Don't Know How To Love Him
Jesus Christ Superstar
Could We Start Again Please?
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Another Suitcase In Another Hall
Buenos Aires
Rainbow High
High Flying Adored
Memory
Jellicle Cats
Mister Mistofeles
Unexpected Song
Last Man In My Life
Rolling Stock
U-N-C-O-U-P-L-E-D

Tracks:

Only You
Starlight Express
There's Me
Pie Jesu
Angel Of Music
Masquerade
Wishing Somehow You Were Here Again
All I Ask Of You
The Phantom Of The Opera
Music Of The Night
Love Changes Everything
The First Man You Remember
Seeing Is Believing
As If We Never Said Goodbye
Sunset Boulevard
With One Look
Too Much In Love To Care
Half A Moment
Whistle Down The Wind
Our Kind Of Love

Album Description

Full title, 'Essential Songs Of Andrew Lloyd Webber'. UK budget-price compilation. 40 superlative performances featuring songs from every one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musicals. Guest artists include John Barrymore, Issy Van Randwyck, Dave Willetts, Maria Friedman, Kim Criswell, Graham Bickley and the National Symphony Orchestra. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Okay, but kind of disappointing.......2006-04-17

This isn't a bad recording, but the tracks are not the actual performances off of any cast recording of any of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals. The reditions of the songs on the disc are of varying quality. Some are pretty good. Some are borderline awful.
It is a good collection for inexpensively getting a lot of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most popular songs in one place and having them there to be able to listen to get the idea of what a certain song sounds like and is about. It isn't the collection of definitive recordings for certain roles. In fact in a couple examples, I wonder if the performer fully understood the context of the song he or she was singing &/or what it was about. Overall, the album is good, for the most part, if not excellent.

However, the liner notes for "The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber" is another matter. I don't mean to be unkind, but the author of the comments on the different tracks (one Rexton S. Bunnett) is blatantly WRONG in multiple instances. I don't mean just in nit-picky details, but in major plot details/context of songs, like the fact that Bunnett identifies "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" as being sung by "our heroine" (who he does not even identify by name as Christine Daae) as she thinks about her lover, not as being sung about Christine's dead father. He also says that the Phantom has found his perfect love and "Angel of Music" in Christine... because HE is the Angel of Music who Christine believes has been sent to her by her dead father, and because although the Phantom is obsessed with Christine, that relationship is far from "loving" (even if Christine shows him compassion. I feel like these (and a couple other mistakes) are major plot points to get wrong. A good amount of the commentary reads as if Bunnett might have written it at the last minute, fudging his way through entries on musicals of which he had little knowledge; like what an essay I might write on a book I never read for my college class but had quickly looked up on Cliff's Notes would sound like. In terms of sheer editing, there are spelling mistakes, run-on sentences and spacing errors ("Any DreamWill Do")in the liner notes. Where was the copy editor?
And the most frightening fact of all, under Bunnett's credentials, it says "Harper Collins has just published his revision and updating of the Collins Book of the Musical."
I am being very critical, but I think that for a widely-released CD it is reasonable to expect the liner notes to be at a professional level, as they were most likely supposed to be.

Not quite what I expected..........2005-04-23

I was looking for a CD of the original performances and this CD doesn't have them. I suppose it was my fault for not looking closer, but the songs just weren't the same. Personally, I was not impressed. If you don't care that they aren't the originals then it is nice to listen to.

Some great performances, some not so great..........2005-04-18

This CD is actually pretty good, considering you get 40 songs for less than $16. Let's evaluate the pros and cons.

Pros:

Two classic songs that are performed excellently are Phantom of the Opera and I Don't Know How to Love Him.

Of course you want to compare Phantom to the classic Michael Crawford/ Sarah Brightman version. Well, guess what? This version is BETTER. The woman has a deeper voice than Brightman, and her singing style is just awesome. The ending of this version (you know, the "Sing, my angel of music, sing for me!") is different, but in a good way... I think.)

And of course, the standard for I Don't Know How to Love Him is Yvonne's version. This version is different, but it grew on me quickly. This version has a country feel to it, almost. Somehow it works and sounds great.

There are a lot of great performances in this collection. My favorites include: Heaven on Their Minds, Everything's Alright, Could We Start Again Please, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Buenos Aires, Rainbow High, Only You, Starlight Express, Angel of Music, Masquerade, All I Ask of You, Half a Moment, and Whistle Down the Wind. I think they're all great versions of their more famous counterparts.

Cons:

First of all, there are some technical problems that are kind of disappointing. A few of the songs have a very echoey sound. Any Dream Will Do, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, and There's Me are the songs that come to mind that are the worst in this regard. It isn't really bad, just enough to be slightly annoying, more so when the volume is turned way up on your CD player.

A few songs are worthy of skipping over when listening to this collection. In my opinion, Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, and Gethesmane are the biggest disappointments.

Superstar just doesn't cut it for me. The singer really overdoes it, making it overstylized... really makes you yearn for Murray Head. I can't stand listening to it. Just my opinion.

Sunset Boulevard is one of my very favorite musicals, so I was really hoping that the singer would do justice to its title song. Unfortunately I don't think he did. You can't help but compare it to Alan Campbell's fantastic version. This guy has a very choppy way of singing, when I'm used to it being sung so smoothly. Maybe it would grow on me, but I don't think I'll give it a chance to. However, that last note is much stronger than Alan Campbell's. It doesn't make up for the rest of the song, though.

Finally, Gethsemane. The inevitable fact is that NO ONE can sing this song like Michael Ball. This guy tries, he really does. But he doesn't have the right voice or the right style. So please listen to Michael Ball's performance of Gethsemane if you want to know how breathtaking of a song it can be. It's on the Royal Albert Hall DVD, and I'm sure he's got it on one of his CDs.

Anyway, overall, this is a good CD if you like quantity over quality. Don't buy it for the classics, you'll probably end up disappointed with many of them. Buy it for the lesser known songs. You probably won't like every song, especially if you're a big ALW fan, but for the price, it's worth it.

If you want classic versions of classic ALW songs, you might prefer something like "The Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway Collection".

Disappointed.......2005-03-11

The singer(s)does not do justice for the lyrics. It was grating to the ears. Save your money for the originals.

Musical Talent at Its Best.......2003-01-03

What a pleasure to hear a collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beautiful music from such wonderful voices accompanied by an outstanding symphony. This sensational CD is a treasure to own.

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they were simply great
great band
Another spectacular Christian band mired by their religion
Great Surprise
A life altering experience

Another Day to Start Again
Strange Occurrence
Manufacturer: Flicker Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000069CLR
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

Sunrise
Reach
Prisoner
Mask Me
Fear
Runaway
Love's Labor Found (Kendra's Song)
Inside
Dark Matter
Fetters
Sunset (Sunrise Acoustic Mix)

Customer Reviews:

they were simply great.......2005-11-14

I heard the song "reach" on the radio a few years back, and just had to buy the cd. The cd changed the way i look at music. This is not your run-of-the-mill rock band that puts out a hit or two hidden among crap. This is a band that is just GOOD. Sadly, after 11 years and only 1 national release, they broke up. Grab the cd before it's gone, or you may never find it again (and you will be missing out on the best)!

great band.......2003-07-22

i was flicking through the channels one day and came across a band playing on a show called livewire. it was strange occurrence. they sounded awsome but nowhere can i find this cd. i have looked everywhere. plus u cant download them cause they cant be found. it isnt as big as alot similiar bands cause they're christian. and thats not right they r as good (if not better) then much of this [stuff} on tv. i have heard almost every song and my favorite is "inside". overall it gets 5 stars.

Another spectacular Christian band mired by their religion.......2002-12-31

What can you say of a cd that sounds exceptional, both in lyric content and musical content, but yet stays hidden in the shadows? It's Christian. The only reason Strange Occurence will not get the much deserved attention that a cd of this caliber should is that the "Christian" nation of the United States hates to hear of their Creator in the music they listen to. As for the cd itself, it maintains momentum from the first track to the very last reeling from soft songs such as "Fear" to harder rock songs like "Dark Matter." All in all, it is one of the few cds that deserves the five star rating.

Great Surprise.......2002-08-16

This was a great surprise. I seldom find a CD that I like all the trackes. Keep up the good work.

A life altering experience.......2002-08-01

Once every few years an obscure CD causes a nation to
re-examine their lives. Such a CD is "Another Day to Start Again." The recording industry regularly tosses out charming lyrics and seductive voices with all the sincerity of a McDonald's commercial.
Occasionally a voice happens on the music scene...a voice like
the one belonging to TJ Harris. Not pretty, not easily dismissed or categorized.
A voice with a plaintive rasp...like Kim Carnes or Rod Stewart...
a voice that whispers pain and tells a simple story...yours.
Do your dreams a favor. Mumble your credit card number and buy this CD. Listen to it as you commute to that job you hate and answers will come.

Average customer rating:

Best Single Disc Gore Anthology Available
She'll cry if she wants to, dammit!
Lots of Fun!
Excellent Australian Lesley Gore 60s Compilation

Start the Party Again
Lesley Gore
Manufacturer: Raven [Australia]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003IWQ
Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

It's My Party
Judy's Turn to Cry
She's a Fool
You Don't Own Me
Just Let Me Cry
That's the Way Boys Are
Maybe I Know
Run Bobby Run
Old Crowd
Wonder Boy
Sometimes I Wish I Were a Boy
You Didn't Look Around
Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows
Look of Love
My Town, My Guy and Me
What's a Girl Supposed to Do?
No Matter What You Do
I Don't Care
What Am I Gonna Do With You?
We Know We're in Love
Young Love
Off and Running
California Nights
Summer and Sandy
Brink of Disaster
Small Talk
Sieben Girls
Nur du Ganz Allein (It's Gotta Be You)
Goodbye Tony (You Don't Own Me)
Start the Party Again

Customer Reviews:

Best Single Disc Gore Anthology Available.......2003-08-01

Lesley Gore was far more than America's little sob sister of the '60s. Her voice was solid and most of her singles on Mercury Records were well-produced. While she started out making (appropriately) adolescent records, her material definitely matured as time went on.

This 30-track retrospective START THE PARTY AGAIN - an import from Australia's Raven Records - is the best single disc available on Gore. Like MANY Gore collections, it contains all of the essential ("It's My Party," "Judy's Turn To Cry," "She's A Fool," "Maybe I Know" and her feminist anthem "You Don't Own Me") as well as the near-essential ("Sunshine Lollipops & Rainbows," "Look Of Love," and "California Nights") hits.

What gives START THE PARTY AGAIN the firm single disc edge is its greater abundance of minor hits and choice album sides. The double-voiced single "Brink of Disaster" is among Gore's most original recordings, with Gore reciting her "conscience's" lines through a megaphone. "Small Talk" and "Summer And Sandy" are nice, breezy summer fare. The relatively low chart placements of these 1967-68 singles says more about pop radio's attitude toward one-time teen stars than it does the quality of these records.

Four tracks from Gore's best album MY TOWN, MY GUY, AND ME are included, with the defiant "I Don't Care" and the ultra-poignant "What Am I Gonna Do About You" being particularly noteworthy. The only real clunkers on this collection are the frantic single "We Know We're In Love" (which Gore immortalized on The Donna Reed Show) and the three recordings Gore sings in German. Their spots would have been better occupied by some of Gore's late '60s singles such as the lush "He Gives Me Love" and the haunting, psychedelic "Magic Colors." Both of those pearls are available on the Bear Family's Gore box set and the double-disc IT'S MY PARTY: THE MERCURY ANTHOLOGY.

She'll cry if she wants to, dammit!.......2001-12-28

Next to the Bear family extravaganza covering all of Lesley's Mercury recordings, this is the best survey of her career. The guy who put this together really knew his Lesley! It is fascinating that 40 years on the world is finally realizing Lesley was more than a teen star, that she was an entirely original artist with an unusual voice unlike any other and records that were produced at the highest state of the art with some of the best talent around. Gore's records stand up incredibly today. There's so much TO them. This is an entirely captivating C.D. you will play over and over. Lesley may not want us to own her but she sure as hell owns us!

Lots of Fun!.......2001-10-06

I have all the Lesley Gore compilations, and this is the best one. Whereas all the other compilations were put together by record companies and include the most obvious songs, this one was put together by a true Lesley Gore fan, and therefore includes some really interesting stuff.

For one thing, this is the only compilation that has Lesley's sizzling rendition of "No Matter What You Do", a very wild and passionate song that totally rocks out with a nasty guitar solo. Not a song one would normally associate with Lesley Gore. She and her background vocalists sound as if they're at a Chippendales performance after having been stranded on an island for ten years. Would've been a hit, except it was too "hot" for 1965 AM radio. I have to blow a fan on my speakers when playing this scorcher, lest all the wiring melt. Also, "What's A Girl Supposed To Do" is here, which should have been a hit single. This song is classic Barry/Greenwich, in the same class as the hits they wrote for the Crystals and Ronettes.

Also, this is the only compilation which includes the superior 45 rpm mixes of "Summer with Sandy" and "Brink of Disaster".

Also, you get to hear Lesley sing in German. "Sieben Girls" is a hoot, because Lesley makes it sound as if these seven girls can't keep away from Johnny.

Lastly, the liner notes and cover art are really fun to read and look at.

Lesley Gore worked with only the best producers and songwriters, and she sang of love and heartbreak, so her music will always be timeless. She was a total class act.

Excellent Australian Lesley Gore 60s Compilation.......1999-08-15

Australian Billboard editor, Glenn A. Baker, who is also a prolific pop music writer, put this close-to-definitive anthology of sixties pop-rock queen Lesley Gore's work together in the 80s on his own vinyl label, and reissued it in 1993 on Raven. Most of the chart hits are here, along with a lengthy, informative and fun essay by Baker himself, who obviously loves the Teen Queen's records. His favorite Gore LP is "My Town, My Guy and Me" from 1965, and five of its tracks are found here, in addition to the title hit, which bear ample witness to his testimony. The 1968 Bonner and Gordon single, "Small Talk" (also covered by Gary Lewis and The Turtles) is here, as are three German language songs, including one original called "Sieben Girls" which is a hoot. Other cuts not found on the other Gore compilations currently available are the smokin' and incendiary balls-out rocker, "No Matter What You Do" and the snarling multi-tracked self-loathing of "I Don't Care." Recommended to anyone interested in a good overview of Gore's 60s material, and to serious Goreheads for the essay and photos alone.

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Rip It Up and Start Again
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Manufacturer: V2
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Album Description

By 1977, the punk-rock movement had become a parody of itself. Rip It Up And Start Again, the book and the CD, is a celebration of what happened next: post-punk bands like The Slits, Devo, Scritti Politti, Cabaret Voltaire, The Raincoats, and The Human League, who dedicated themselves to fulfilling punk's unfinished musical revolution. The post-punk groups were fervent modernists - experimenting with electronics and machine rhythm or adapting ideas from dub reggae and disco. A veritable cornucopia of the great and the good from the late 70s/early 80s era, Rip It Up covers the postpunk spectrum from household names to esoteric cult artists. V2 Records. 2006.

Album Details

The CD Companion to Simon Reynolds' Critically Acclaimed Book on Post-punk "Rip it Up and Start Again" , Compiled by Reynolds. Punk's Raw Power Rejuvenated Rock, but by the Summer of '77, the Movement Had Become a Parody of Itself. The Book and CD Celebrate What Happened Next: Post-punk Bands Like the Slits, Devo, Scritti Politti, Cabaret Voltaire, the Raincoats and the Human League Dedicated Themselves to Fulfilling Punk's Unfinished Musical Revolution. They were Fervent Modernists, Experimenting with Electronics and Machine Rhythm Or Adapting Ideas from Dub Reggae and Disco, They were Totally Confident They Could Invent a Whole New Future for Music. As a Distinct Epoch, 1978-84 Rivals the 60s for the Sheer Amount of Great Music Created, the Spirit of Adventure and Possibility that Infused it and the Way the Sounds Felt Inextricably Connected to the Political and Social Turbulence of the Day. A Veritable Cornucopia of the Great and the Good from the Late 70s/Early 80s Era.

Customer Reviews:

Not bad.......2007-01-20

This CD acompanies Simon Reynolds' excellent book. While any CD would have trouble living up to that book's greatness, this is a nice small post-punk compilation. One may argue whether some tracks are really indispensable, and one might have wanted some more rare and esoteric stuff, since the book coontains quite a bit of it. however the CD does a decent job and is recommended as such.