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Track Listings
1. Disco's Revenge
2. Ring My Bell
3. Got Myself Together
4. Total Eclipse Of The Heart
5. Heart Of Gold
6. Summer Is Magic
7. Samba De Janeiro
8. Think Of You
9. I Will Survive
10. Body Motion
11. Forever Young
12. Freed From Desire
13. Faith
14. Key The Secret
15. Everybody Be Somebody
16. I Say Yeah
17. Show Me Love
18. Flavour Of The Old School
19. Work That Body
20. It's On You
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The Best of War and More
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Once upon a time...
  • excellent cd
  • I Declare "WAR" On This Disc!!
  • The Best of War and More
  • What I want to know is this...
 The Best of War and More
War
Manufacturer: Avenue Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000032AG
Release Date: 1991-11-19

Tracks:

  1. Livin' In The Red
  2. Low Rider
  3. The Cisco Kid
  4. Slippin' Into Darkness
  5. Me and Baby Brother
  6. Galaxy
  7. Spill The Wine
  8. All Day Music
  9. Why Can't We Be Friends?
  10. Summer
  11. City Country City
  12. Whose Cadillac Is That?
  13. Low Rider (Remix)

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War peppers their music with Latin rhythms and instrumentations, mixing in elements of funk with oldies rock & roll to create a nonstop summer-block-party sound. Hits like "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?" are characterized by the band's lower-register vocals and beg for a singalong. "Spill the Wine, " a hit during Eric Burden's tenure with War, lacks the freer, good-time feel of the later material, but "Low Rider, " a bottom-heavy salsa driven by a raunchy harmonica, remains one of the band's most popular songs. The Best of War ... and More goes beyond retro appeal, displaying a timeless quality. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Once upon a time..........2006-09-03

During the early seventies, WAR irrupted with vigorous freshness in the musical sand, to fill a demanded space, a required balance between the jazz, the Latin favor best known as fusion. You may argue the true pioneers in this field were Carl Tjader an Tito Puente in the sixties and fifties respectively and eve before with Poncho Sanchez in the late forties.

But even so, the most relevant aspect to remark is this music contained in its inner structure the seminal roots of the reggae and this public was immediately engaged with this rhythmical melodies conquering of this way the applause of a neglected audience. If not so, the names of Jimmy Cliff, Bobby Bloom and his Montego
Bay, Shango, Mungo Jerry and the legend of Bob Marley would have been ignored or underrated. In this sense Spill the wine (watch the flute solo as musical curtain and essential support) may be considered the jewel of the crown and likewise the funny theme Cisco Kid

So this album constitutes y itself a decisive breakthrough as well as a vigorous ipulse to the new tendencies that would become inspiration' s source to many ensembles and great audiences all around the world.

4 out of 5 stars excellent cd.......2006-02-26

I found this cd to cover the songs of War that I wanted. It is worth buying.

4 out of 5 stars I Declare "WAR" On This Disc!!.......2006-02-07

Hey Rhino, if you're gonna do War, DO WAR!(The un-edited version of "City/Country/City," "Deliver The Word," "The World Is A Ghetto," "Southern Part Of Texas")

This band built it's rep on long,loose free jams, so any War "Hits" compilation should mirror that.

4 out of 5 stars The Best of War and More.......2005-09-06

Love that Latin group from Long Beach! All Day Music is my favorite song on this wonderful CD. That cut is so relaxing. Low Rider and Summer were big hits from my high school senior year. I like having this CD in my library for a reminder of my happy high school years. Hey, Spill the Wine, which is cut 9, has to be one of the most unusual songs in pop music history. That song, of course, was done when Eric was with the group. Two totally different kinds of songs are Spill and All Day Music, a good example of War's diversity. I still cannot believe I got this at such a low price (-:

4 out of 5 stars What I want to know is this..........2005-07-21

How can you have a compilation of WAR and NOT have "The World Is A Ghetto" and "Don't Let No One Get You Down" on it? This isn't a bad com,pilation, but alof the songs are short versions of the originals and is quite lacking all the way around. Get the "WAR The Very Best Of War. You'll find ALL of the biggest hits and more.
The Very Best of Echo & the Bunnymen: More Songs to Learn and Sing
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Collection, worth getting over the original release
  • An Excellent Package With A Few Flaws
  • long overdue
 The Very Best of Echo & the Bunnymen: More Songs to Learn and Sing
Echo & the Bunnymen
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ASIN: B000KN7BKO
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

  1. The Cutter
  2. The Back Of Love
  3. The Killing Moon
  4. Seven Seas
  5. Never Stop
  6. Rescue
  7. I Want To Be There (When You Come)
  8. Don't Let It Get You Down
  9. A Promise
  10. Silver
  11. People Are Strange
  12. Do It Clean
  13. The Game
  14. Rust
  15. Lips Like Sugar
  16. Nothing Lasts Forever
  17. Bring On The Dancing Horses
  18. Hang On To A Dream
  19. It's Alright
  20. Stormy Weather

Album Description

Expanded & Remastered CD+DVD career-spanning edition of the band's classic retrospective now presents over 25 years of hits and essential tracks plus videos for eight of their classic songs.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection, worth getting over the original release.......2007-05-07

The sound quality is much better and it has Lips Like Sugar. Nuff said!

4 out of 5 stars An Excellent Package With A Few Flaws.......2007-02-03

Here's the DVD tracklisting, since Amazon does not list it:

01 The Cutter
02 The Killing Moon
03 Seven Seas
04 Bring On The Dancing Horses
05 The Game
06 Lips Like Sugar
07 Nothing Lasts Forever
08 Rust

As with most music that I purchase sound quality is usually most important. This release does not disappoint! In fact, this is simply the best remastering I've heard on a Bunnymen release! With mastering by Giovanni Scatola, these songs sound even better than the 2003/2004 Rhino remasters. The music is crisper, louder, and more punchy. ("Lips Like Sugar" sounds awesome with it's roaring intro!) That's not to say that those recent remasters weren't good, but I personally think that the music sounds brighter on this compilation.

Next up we have the excellent packaging and tracklisting. Some fans may complain about the release being presented in digipak format, but I quite like it. Plus, we have the classic cover photo by Anton Corbijn. For a 1-CD collection, the release highlights 20 Echo & The Bunnymen classics from 1980 to 2005! We could argue what should and what should have not been included, but for the casual fan this sums up their history quite well.

My major complaint with this release is the 8-track DVD. Considering the list price, I think the DVD should have featured much more than 8 tracks. Surely these guys have more than 8 videos! How about including all their music videos?!?! Considering how most record labels work, this will probably be our only chance to get their videos on DVD for several years to come. It's only a random sample of their career! I guess fans will be left "You-Tube"-ing the rest!

Note that the package states "all promo videos are stereo except track 2 in mono". What is track 2? "The Killing Moon"! Unfortunately, Rhino let me down here. Why include all videos in stereo except this one? Not that it really mattered, considering the original audio tracks seem to have been used on all the videos instead of overdubbing newly remastered audio. That's why "The Killing Moon" video sounds poor and flat, besides it being in mono!

The recent videos sound fine, but they are mastered at too low of volume. Sounds like laziness! Do an A/B comparison between "The Cutter" as heard on the DVD video and "The Cutter" as heard on the CD. It goes to show how well the music has been restored for the CD and how carelessly flat it was left for the DVD. As for the picture, it is surprisingly excellent, considering the age of some of the earlier promos. Too bad the same care couldn't have been given to the underlying audio track. I expect better work from the Rhino team!

As a casual fan myself, I must admit that I still really enjoy this best of, including the DVD (despite the faults). It's the first time I've seen many of these videos. Add in the excellent CD audio, and it's a worthy package to add to any Echo collection.

5 out of 5 stars long overdue.......2007-02-01

Finally we get an official video collection on DVD with this remaster of the 1985 release!

The original 1985 release of "Songs To Learn and Sing" was a must have for every college kid I knew back then. For some US fans this was the first album to expose them to the Bunnymen.

This expanded and remastered version picks up where the old one left off and then picks up again when they reformed with the UK Top 10 album "Evergreen" and continues to the 2006 release "Siberia".

My only complaint is that this is not in 5.1 surround sound.
More Best of Leonard Cohen
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Deep.
  • The last juglar!
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 More Best of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002C31
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

  1. Everybody Knows
  2. I'm Your Man
  3. Take This Waltz
  4. Tower Of Song
  5. Anthem
  6. Democracy
  7. The Future
  8. Closing Time
  9. Dance Me To The End Of Love
  10. Suzanne
  11. Hallelujah
  12. Never Any Good
  13. The Great Event

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Canadian poet Leonard Cohen sings with great weight and authority and his lyrics are among the most elegant and scripted of the rock era. This collection is culled from his past three albums (1988's I'm Your Man, 1992's The Future, and 1994's Cohen Live) and shows a man whose voice has deepened to the point of grim, foreboding death with lyrics sharpened to masterful precision. The arrangements are deliberately clunky--the cheese- whiz female back-ups lend unusual tension bordering on parody--but the sentiments are for real. Two previously unreleased cuts, "Never Any Good" and the non-event, "The Great Event" suggest his well is currently dry. But the unrelenting bleakness of "The Future" and uneasy celebration of "Democracy" are among the past decade's most challenging pop works. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Deep........2005-07-06

Personally, I couldn't deal with this little amount of Leonard Cohen myself, and would get his 2-disc "Essential" collection first. However, if you're looking for a single disc of hits, here you go. I actually like "More Best Of" even more than his previous "Best Of", because I'm a fan of his "deeper voice" years, and this is what you get here. Obviously the songs are tops as well. Most of his late 80's and early 90's stuff is included. "Everybody Knows", "I'm Your Man", "Tower Of Song", and "The Future". Of course at just 13 tracks this misses alot, but mostly I miss "Waiting For The Miracle" (get Essential Cohen). Anyway, this is a great starting point for the casual fan, and is wonderful music for early mornings, right on thru to "Closing Time".

5 out of 5 stars The last juglar!.......2004-08-11

Leonard Cohen in his particular mood , lets you mesmerized . The best song in my opinion in this well selected collection is Dance me to the end of love , with great lyrics and greek echoes . There another winner songs like Everybody knows and Suzanne ; Democracy is powerful too .
Cohen 's style is unique . His voice in a ultralow frequency works out as another instrument ; very expressive and warmth .
Since I got this issue in 1999 I heard it at least once every month .
High creative level , expressiveness , musicality and originality .

2 out of 5 stars Time to hang it up.......2002-11-26

After being stunned by the genious in Cohens first greatest hits, I had to pick this one up to see what other greats he had out there. Big mistake. This music has no structure and no raw emotion like his older works. Even the lyrics are pretty tame compared to earlier work. Obviously musicians change over the years but this sounds like something you would hear down at an Atlantic City lounge, but with a terribly weak singer. Having a band is a waste of time, most of this music sounds like it could have been generated by a cheesy synth.
I will continue to hunt down the old greats but this is just Elvis later years wish wash with nothing thought provoking except what happened over the years.

4 out of 5 stars Been away too long.......2001-12-16

For too long I didn't listen. Works used in movies as varied as "Pump Up the Volume" and "Shrek", ya gotta luv it. I just keep playing it and liking it more and more, so will you.

3 out of 5 stars GREAT ARTIST - QUESTIONABLE SELECTIONS.......2001-11-07

I can't believe that "FIRST WE TAKE MANHATTAN" is not on a "BEST OF COHEN". I would also rather hear the studio versions over the live. My advice instead is to buy "I'M YOUR MAN" and if you like that get "THE FUTURE". His newest cd is very good too. Mr. Cohen releases albums so rarely that 3 CDs in 13 years is not that much of an investment. If you want a good live tape I would seek out his PBS Austin City Limits video.
The Very Best of the Stylistics...and More!
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Excellent All Around
  • Wow! Well worth the money
  • too expensive
  • was hoping for...........
 The Very Best of the Stylistics...and More!
The Stylistics
Manufacturer: Amherst Records
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ASIN: B000BQYWYI
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. You're A Big Girl Now
  2. Stop Look Listen To Your Heart
  3. You Are Everything
  4. Betcha By Golly Wow
  5. People Make The Wolrd Go Round
  6. Country Living
  7. If I Love You
  8. I'm Stone In Love With You
  9. Break Up To Make Up
  10. You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
  11. Peek-A-Boo
  12. Ebony Eyes
  13. If You Don't Watch Out
  14. It's Too Late
  15. You're Right As Rain
  16. Pieces
  17. Rockin' Roll Baby
  18. Only For The Children
  19. Pay Back Is A Dog

Tracks:

  1. You Make Me Feel Brand New
  2. Let's Put It All Together
  3. Heavy Fallin' Out
  4. Jenny
  5. Thank You Baby
  6. Sing Baby Sing
  7. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
  8. Sixteen Bars
  9. Funky Weekend
  10. You Are Beautiful
  11. Can't Help Falliing In Love
  12. Auld Lang Syne
  13. Love Talk
  14. Hang Your Teardrops Up To Dry
  15. You're My Woman, You're My Lady
  16. No One In The World
  17. Just Like We Never Said Goodbye
  18. Hurry Up This Way, Again
  19. My Happiness

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Oldies But Goodies.......2007-05-28

If you are into "OLD" school then this group is at the top.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent All Around.......2007-04-11

This was an excellent selection... my husband and I enjoy every song!!

5 out of 5 stars Wow! Well worth the money.......2007-02-08

This two cd set is fantastic in choice of tracks and sound quality. It is all you'll ever want from one of the best harmony R & B groups of all times. Song for song you cannot beat this cd.

2 out of 5 stars too expensive.......2006-08-02

I'm sorry to vent on the Stylistics, certainly others are guilty of this, but $33 to get all the Stylistics hits is WAY too expensive. Sorry, love the Stylistics, and the Spinners too (whose double CD anthology is around $30 too). Why is something like Lionel Richie and the Commodores 2CD Gold $13.99? Oh well... I'll wait.

5 out of 5 stars was hoping for..................2005-11-25

A little disapointed that songs from a good album back then.Lets put it all together had more than one song too pick from too be one this compilation.And also the (heavy)album had some too.But anything is better than nothing since there is virtually nothing on later reissues from this label on this artist.Which I still too this day don't understand.Their is people out here all over the world who would buy once they know they are available.The albums I mentioned and(you are beautiful).Three that would bring good money too this label.But it does have some not on previous hits albums.So pick it up you will be happy you did.And its good background music when company is over,or at work or in the car.Everyone of all ages and cultures know this music.Its music that will be around forever.Generation too generation.A Legacy,something unfortunately todays music cannot say.
Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!
  • One of the best cds I ever bought.
  • Never Sounded Better
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  • "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"
 Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
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ASIN: B000066RO5
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  2. Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
  3. 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
  4. Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  5. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
  6. Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
  7. Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
  8. Get Happy - Judy Garland
  9. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
  10. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
  11. Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
  12. They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
  13. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  14. Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
  15. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  16. Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
  17. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
  18. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
  19. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
  20. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
  21. Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

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  1. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  2. Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
  3. Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
  4. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
  5. Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
  6. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
  7. Gigi - Louis Jourdan
  8. I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
  9. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
  10. The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
  11. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
  12. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
  13. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
  14. Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
  15. If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
  16. Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
  17. Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
  18. Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  19. Embraceable You - Connie Francis
  20. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
  21. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

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The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

1 out of 5 stars Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

5 out of 5 stars Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

5 out of 5 stars "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)
Maria Callas 100 Best Classics
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Six discs, great price, but... a few obvious choices missing.
  • The greatest opera singer of the 20th century.
  • One of the best collection of Callas on CD
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  • Deal of the Century!
 Maria Callas 100 Best Classics

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LPR4VW
Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

  1. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Come per me sereno
  2. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Sovra il sen la man mi posa
  3. Bellini: La Sonnambula: D'un pensiero
  4. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Ah! non credea mirarti
  5. Bellini: Ah! non giunge
  6. Bellini: I Puritani: Son vergin vezzosa
  7. Bellini: I Puritani: Ah vieni al tempio
  8. Bellini: I Puritani: Qui la voce
  9. Bellini: I Puritani: Vien, diletto
  10. Bellini: I Puritani: Ch'ei provo lontan da me?
  11. Bellini: I Puritani: Vieni fra queste braccia
  12. Bellini: Norma: Casta Diva
  13. Bellini: Norma: Mira, o Norma
  14. Bellini: Norma: Cedi, deh credi! Si, fino all'ore
  15. Bellini: Norma: Qual cor tradisti
  16. Bellini: Norma: Deh! Non volerli vittime
  17. Bellini: Il Pirata: Col sorriso d'innocenza
  18. Bellini: Quel suono...Oh, Sole!

Tracks:

  1. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava nel silenzio... Quando rapito in estasi
  2. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Chi mi frena
  3. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Spargi d'amaro pianto
  4. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: non si da follia maggiore
  5. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: Serva...Servo
  6. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: No, mia vita
  7. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: Credete alla femmine...In Italia certamente
  8. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia:Una voce poco fa
  9. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Dunque io son
  10. Rossini: Semiramide: Bel raggio lusinghier
  11. Rossini: Gugliemo Tell: Selva opaca
  12. Rossini: La Cenerentola: Non piu mesta
  13. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore: Prendi, prendi; per me sei libero
  14. Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento: Convien partir
  15. Donizetti: Anna Bolena: Al dolce guidami castel natio
  16. Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia: Com'e'bello

Tracks:

  1. Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani: Merce, dilette amiche
  2. Verdi: Rigoletto: Gualtier Malde...Caro nome
  3. Verdi: Rigoletto: V'ho ingannato...Lassu in cielo
  4. Verdi: La Traviata: Ah, fors'e lui
  5. Verdi: Aida: Ritorna vincitor
  6. Verdi: Aida: Qui Radames verra...O patria mia
  7. Verdi: Aida: O terra addio
  8. Verdi: Il Trovatore: Tacea la nolte placido...Di tale amore
  9. Verdi: Il Trovatore: D'amor sull'ali rosee
  10. Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera: Ecco l'orrido campo...Ma dall'arido stelo
  11. Verdi: Non sai tu che se l'anima mia
  12. Verdi: I Lombardi: O madre, dal cielo soccorri
  13. Verdi: Aroldo: Ciel, ch'io respire!...Salvami, salvami tu, gran Dio!
  14. Verdi: Don Carlo: Non pianger, mia compagna
  15. Verdi: Otello: Ave Maria

Tracks:

  1. Puccini: Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide
  2. Puccini: Manon Lescaut: Sola, perduta, abbondonata
  3. Puccini: La Boheme: Si, Mi chiamano Mimi
  4. Puccini: La Boheme: O soave fanciulla
  5. Puccini: La Boheme: Donde lieta usci
  6. Puccini: La Boheme: Dunque e' proprio finita?
  7. Puccini: Tosca: non la sospiri, la nostra casetta
  8. Puccini: Tosca: Vissi d'arte
  9. Puccini: Tosca: senti, l'ora e' vicina...Amaro sol per te
  10. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Quanto cielo....Ancora un passo or via
  11. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene
  12. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo
  13. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Con onor muore
  14. Puccini: Suor Angelica: Senza mamma
  15. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
  16. Puccini: Turandot: Signore, ascolta
  17. Puccini: Turandot: In questa reggia
  18. Puccini: Tu che di gel sei cinta

Tracks:

  1. Gluck: Orphee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice
  2. Gluck: Alceste: Divinites du Styx
  3. Bizet: Carmen: L'amour est un aiseau rebelle
  4. Bizet: Carmen: Pres des remparts de Seville
  5. Bizet: Carmen: les tringles des sistres tintaient
  6. Bizet: Carmen: Carreau! Pique!
  7. Gounod: Romeo et Juliet: Ah! Je veux vivre dans ce reve
  8. Thomas: Mignon: Ah, pour ce soir...Je suis Titania
  9. Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust: D'amour l'ardente flamme
  10. Massenet: Werther: Werther! Qui m'aurait dit...Des cris joyeux
  11. Gounod: Faust: Un bouquet!...Ah! je ris
  12. Saint-Saens: Samson et Dalila: Printemps qui commence
  13. Saint-Saens: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
  14. Massenet: Manon: Je ne suis que faiblesse...Adieu, notre petite table
  15. Massenet: Manon: Suis-je gentille ainsi?....Je marche sur tous les
  16. Charpentier: Louise: Depuis le jour

Tracks:

  1. Giordano: Andrea Chenier: La mamma morta
  2. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco-respiro appena. lo son l'umile ancells
  3. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri fiori
  4. Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma
  5. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo...Hui!
  6. Boito: Mefistofele: L'altra notte in fondo al mare
  7. Catalani: La Wally: Ebben? ne andro lontana
  8. Cherubini: Medea: Dei tuoi figli
  9. Spontini: La Vestale: O Nume tutelar
  10. Spontini: La Vestale: Caro oggetto
  11. Gluck: Iphigenie en Tauride: O malheureuse Iphigenie
  12. Mozart: Don Giovanni: Or sai chi l'onore
  13. Mozart: Don Giovanni: In quali eccessi, o Numi!
  14. Massenet: Le Cid: De cet affreux combat...Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux!
  15. Ponchielli: La Gioconda: Suicidio!
  16. Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschere: Morro, ma prima in grazia
  17. Verdi: Don Carlo: O don fatale

Album Description

Best Callas 100 (part of the Best Classics 100 series) features 6 CDs of the best and most popular operatic arias and duets sung by legendary soprano Maria Callas from her EMI catalog of complete operas and recital albums. Each CD contains approx. 16-17 tracks.

CD 1 The Operas of Bellini
CD 2 The Operas of Donizetti and Rossini
CD 3 The Operas of Verdi
CD 4 The Operas of Puccini
CD 5 French Operatic Heroines
CD 6 Dramatic Heroines

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Six discs, great price, but... a few obvious choices missing........2007-07-16

EMI's spate of Callas re-issues and compilations in the past few years is more distressing than commendable. First, what does it say about the state of the classical music market today, when a label's marquee artist is a soprano who passed away thirty years ago, and whose recordings are a half-century old? Second, just how many ways can you re-package Callas?

Those quandaries aside, this is highly recommended to those with a passing interest in either Callas, or opera in general. With six discs tucked inside a standard double jewel case, offered at a bargain price, it's a no-brainer. So what if linear and biographical notes are missing? So much has been written about Callas, it's doubtful that anyone could come up with original essay about her life and artistic legacy.

Again, if you have no Callas or (gasp!) no opera in your CD collection, BUY THIS COMPILATION. However, those of us who already have both will find some glaring omissions.

In my mind, there are two pitfalls where a six-disc Callas retrospective is concerned. First, the need to achieve a balance in Maria's studio output produces something of a constraint. For example, there could have easily been two Verdi discs. As previously noted, Sempre Libera is missing. But there are other examples, such as Ernani, Involami, Tu Che Le Vanita(!), and arias from Nabucco.

Second, creating a balanced list of 100 Maria Callas excerpts inevitably includes some that expose her improper technique. Now, as rival diva Leyla Gencer once stated, Callas had the "sacred fire," which compensated for her imperfect techique (I'm paraphrasing here). That fire roars with life when it comes to dramatic verismo arias, such as La Mamma Morta, Voi Lo Sapete, and Suicidio. It doesn't crackle when it comes a Mozart aria like Or Sai Chi L'Onore, where her utter lack of Mozartean technique is laid bare. Callas just couldn't work her magic over it, like she did with Mi Tradi Quell'alma Ingrata.

These are minor quibbles, though, in the final analysis. You get double the content of the Callas La Divina collector's box set, for less than half the cost!



5 out of 5 stars The greatest opera singer of the 20th century........2007-05-20

Here in one incredibly inexpensive package (I paid $15) are the "juicy bits" of Maria Callas's studio recordings. These six disks which run for 7 and 3/4 hours contain 99 arias, duets and concerted numbers from her studio work plus "Ah, fors'e lui" from the live recording of the Lisbon "Traviata" for the total of "100 Best". (NB: "Sempre libera" is not included.) This is probably EMI's last ditch effort to extract some value out of their Callas catalog as the European copyrights are starting to expire. Well, this is to our advantage. Whether you are a long time Callas fan and completist or a newcomer, this is well worth the money to have all these highlights ready at your finger tips.

The only complaint I have about this set is the complete lack of texts and notes. Usually these days this material is put on the web for bargain releases, but I was unable to locate any for this set. As Callas's art was in the shading of the texts, newcomers especially need to be able to follow along.

Grab this now while it is still available.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best collection of Callas on CD.......2007-05-13

This is realy Maria Callas 100 best classics collection, surprisingly with very good sound ,without any noise or distortion .Six CDs, each of them 70 -79 min very enjoyable..Thank you EMI for this grate production...

5 out of 5 stars Unbelievable Deal.......2007-04-27

I was hestant about purchasing this recording due to the low price. But this is really a great buy: A six disc compillation of Maria Callas' highlights grouped by genre/composer. If you are new to opera, this is an excellent introduction to what made Callas so unique as an artist: her passion, her ability to change her timbre, the weight of her voice, her vocal colors, to suit each role. Each disc feautres a different composer or repetoire so the listener gets to hear Callas in a differnt context. Since there are about a million "best of" complillations for Callas it's a bit overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. This is definately the most complete, and the best value for your money.

5 out of 5 stars Deal of the Century!.......2007-04-19

A six CD set at this price is unbelievable! If you are a beginner, start here and if you are a long time fan and have every recording under the sun like I do, it's still nice to have the CD's grouped by composer. Highly recommended!
More Great Dirt: The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Vol.2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 More Great Dirt: The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Vol.2
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002LGB
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Cadillac Ranch
  2. I've Been Lookin'
  3. Oh What A Love
  4. Workin' Man (Nowhere To Go)
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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Two More Years of Dirt.......2005-07-12

This is the follow up compilation to the 20 Years of Dirt album. It features the bands "country" hits that were released in 1987 and 1988, two older hits that were left off the first compilation and two non-hits. It fills in some of the holes, but not all of them, by any means.

4 out of 5 stars Good Stuff.......2005-02-27

I've always enjoyed the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. They play some great music with nice harmonies and mandolins...yes, mandolins. I'm a sucker for that instrument. This particular greatest hits offering includes some of their biggest hits from the 80's. Just about everybody knows "Fishin' In The Dark," which, in my opinion, is one of the best country songs every placed on vinyl, or a cassette, or a disc. "I've Been Lookin'" and "Baby's Got A Hold On Me" are also here. Those three songs alone are worth the price of this disc.

Other highlights include "Face On The Cutting Room Floor," "Oh What A Love," and "Down That Road Tonight."

In summary, if you're interested in groups like Shenandoah, Restless Heart, and the Eagles, you'll probably enjoy these guys. They are more country than Restless Heart and the Eagles, but they don't have that forced "twang" that lingers on some of Shenandoah's songs.

A definite buy.

4 out of 5 stars Humble Name, Real Roots Rock Legends.......2003-06-06

The follow-up to the original "best of" NGDB collection, More Great Dirt, consists of more of the 80's country hits during their long career. The NGDB was once a folk and country-rock band, but the majority of the songs on More Great Dirt come from their mainstream country days, which were the most overlooked of their albums. They really had no one big radio hit during this time (except for "Fishin' In the Dark), which hurts this record, as does the fact that it is very overshadowed by the "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" albums that were huge hits. The highlights of the album include the summertime hit "Fishin' in the Dark," Bruce Springsteen's "Cadillac Ranch," and the rocking "Down That Road Tonight." It is too bad that there are only ten tracks here. In my opinion, this isn't up to par with the classic NGDB, but it is still good, quality country and folk. A good purchase if you want an overview of their latter days.

5 out of 5 stars Another great NGDB "best of" collection.......2003-01-08

More Great Dirt is the follow-up to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's previous "best of" collection, Twenty Years Of Dirt. This record, like Twenty Years Of Dirt, consists mainly of hit songs from the '80s, the period when NGDB made a transition from being a progressive country-rock band to a mainstream country act. Like Twenty Years Of Dirt, More Great Dirt is a solid collection of the Dirt Band's hit songs. Indeed, in my opinion, this record tops Twenty Years Of Dirt despite its lack of a "classic" NGDB hit song(for instance, "Mr. Bojangles" and "Long Hard Road"). Even if hardly anybody listens to these songs a long time from now, I think the songs the Dirt Band chose to put on More Great Dirt are among their best. This record may have gotten overlooked by some listeners because NGDB released it in '89, the same year they came out with their platinum-selling Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2. After listening to More Great Dirt, however, I don't think you should pass it up. By itself, it's a great record.

Like other Dirt Band records I have, this one has a lot of highlights. It starts out with NGDB's version of "Cadillac Ranch", the classic Bruce Springsteen song, with lead vocals by Jeff Hanna and Jimmy Ibbotson. There are also Ibbotson's joyful ballad "Oh What A Love"; the upbeat summer song "Fishin' In The Dark", which topped the country charts in '87; Hanna and Ibbotson's toe-tapping song "I've Been Lookin'"; "Workin' Man(Nowhere To Go)", charter NGDB member Jimmie Fadden's song about the tribulations of the displaced farmer; and the rocking songs "Baby's Got A Hold On Me" and "Down That Road Tonight". Finally, the Dirt Band, as they did on Twenty Years Of Dirt, included their best songs from the early '80s. Besides "Cadillac Ranch", NGDB's early '80s hits which are on here include "Home Again In My Heart", "I Love Only You", and "Face On The Cutting Room Floor". There are no Bob Carpenter lead vocals here(unlike "Stand A Little Rain" on Twenty Years Of Dirt), but Carpenter's solid piano and accordion work are obvious on most of the songs.

On More Great Dirt, NGDB not only matched Twenty Years Of Dirt, but they did even better. My only criticism of this record--and my gripe is a minor one--is that, like a previous reviewer, I don't think it's long enough. Ten songs don't completely capture NGDB's musical ability, and I think some of my fellow Dirt Band fans will complain that even after a couple of "best of" collections, there are still some NGDB hit songs that haven't made it onto a "best of" album. Still, I don't see how anybody wouldn't like this record. There are no obvious attempts by the Dirt Band to appeal to their "pop" fans(which is what I think "Fire In The Sky" was on Twenty Years Of Dirt). Instead, what you'll get when you listen to More Great Dirt is a great collection of hit country songs by a group who makes high-quality music even if their songs don't always end up on the charts. Don't miss this one--I think you'll be impressed.

4 out of 5 stars Terrific Eighties Dirt Band Collection (But Skimpy).......2000-04-03

For Most of the Eighties (and the Nineties, too, for that matter), the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band decided they were not a jug band/roots rock/bluegrass/country-rock band. Instead, they were a country band. And by and large, country music was all the better for it. Granted, the NGDB's albums beginning with American Dream in 1979 would be of mixed quality (even though I dutifully bought them all).

So what you get here on Vol. II are the highlights of those albums. Gems like Bruce Springsteen's "Cadillac Ranch," the joyous "Fishin' in the Dark," the rousing "Baby's Got a Hold on Me" and the melancholy "Face on the Cutting Room Floor." Other highlights are original songs like Jimmy Ibbotson and Jeff Hanna's "I've Been Lookin'," Ibbotson's "Oh What a Love" and Jimmie Fadden's "Workin' Man (Nowhere to Go)." The songs feature impeccable playing, tight harmonies and just enough mandolin, steel guitar and banjo to lend an authenticity lacking in much of Nashville's cookie-cutter approach to country music.

If there's any criticism of this disc, it's that it's too short. It's like eating a bag of chips. Each one is so good, you're disappointed when you get to the end. In the CD Age there's no excuse for a 10-track, 34-minute CD, especially when you're talking about a disc that purports to be "The Best of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band." RECOMMENDED
More Greatest Hits: 18 Best Loved Favorites
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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ASIN: B0000029NH
Release Date: 1995-11-14

Tracks:

  1. Il travatore: Anvil Chorus - Verdi
  2. Heavenly Father! (Ave Maria)
  3. When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again - Gilbert
  4. Xerxes: Holy Art Thou (Largo) - Handel_
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  7. The Lost Chord
  8. Nearer My God To Thee
  9. I'll See You In My Dreams
  10. Smilin Through
  11. Pretty Baby, You Are My Sunshine, Avalon
  12. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
  13. The Anniversary Song
  14. It's A Grand Night For Singing - Rodgers
  15. My Favorite Things - Rodgers
  16. The White Cliffs Of Dover
  17. Its A Long, Long Way To Tipperary
  18. Ode To Joy - Beethoven

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4 out of 5 stars Great Music.......2006-07-02

Lovely music in several different categories. Just what I expected from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2004-06-25

I love this choir, and I don't think that they will ever sing a song that isn't beautiful. Also, the orchestral accompaniment is perfect. Simply beautiful.
More Than This: The Best Of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Most of the essentials from his peak years
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 More Than This: The Best Of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music
Bryan Ferry , and Roxy Music
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ASIN: B000006YO2
Release Date: 1995-10-30

Tracks:

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  3. Street Life
  4. These Foolish Things
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Album Description

1995 compilation on Virgin featuring 20 hits from 1972-1994 by Ferry as both a solo artist & as leader of Roxy Music. Includes 'More Than This', 'Love Is The Drug', 'Slave To Love', 'Dance Away', 'Avalon', 'I Put A Spell On You', 'Jealous Guy', 'Is Your Love Strong Enough?', 'Kiss And Tell', 'Same Old Scene', 'Your Painted Smile', 'Virginia Plain', etc.

Album Details

Includes "is Your Love Strong Enough" and "Your Painted Smile", Both Not Included on the USA Version. 20 Tracks Total.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Most of the essentials from his peak years.......2004-05-14

Bryan Ferry, either solo or as lead singer with Roxy music, made the top ten of the British charts in the seventies and eighties with fifteen singles and an extended play EP. He also had several other hits so they couldn't all be included here.

Bryan wrote a lot of his own material but he also recorded some distinctive covers. Two of the songs here date back to the thirties. Of course, most people remember the Platters for Smoke gets in your eyes, but it was actually written in 1934. The other oldie, These foolish things, was originally an American number one hit for Benny Goodman in 1936. Bryan eventually emphasized his love for such songs by recording a whole album of them later in his career. Other distinctive covers include Jealous Guy (John Lennon), which provided Bryan with his only UK number one hit, and A hard rain's a gonna fall (Bob Dylan).

Most of the essentials are here including all the songs already mentioned plus Let's stick together, Virginia plain, Love is the drug, Dance away, Angel eyes, Oh yeah and More than this - are here. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that apart from some of the minor hits, Over you (a top five UK hit) and the UK top ten hits Price of love, This is tomorrow and Pyjamarama are also missing.

A single CD cannot do full justice to Bryan's music but this is a strong collection.

4 out of 5 stars "More than this"? Of course!!! But not in this CD..........2003-11-25

First of all, I like Roxy/Ferry, but I can't believe this cd does not include wonderful tracks like "Lover" (remember MIAMI VICE?), "My only love" and "Bete noire". However, it has the rest of the good ol' ones. Buy it

4 out of 5 stars The best of many Roxy/Ferry collections........2003-10-20

"Bryan Ferry" once sang with "Roxy Music", and between them there are many collections. "Bryan Ferry" himself has no "best of", that I'm aware of, other than an album of his ballads. "Roxy Music" has one, but no "Ferry" solo stuff on it. Then there are a few "Roxy/Ferry" collections around. The 20 track "Street Life", which is pretty good, but out of print. The "Ultimate Collection", which is 15 tracks, not as good, and out of print. Another entitled "More Than This", which is roughly the same as this one, and out of print. And Finally this one, which is also called "More Than This", and IN print, but is an import. These are all fairly similar, in length and song selection, but the others you may have to search more for. But between them all, I think this one has the best "Roxy Music", and "Bryan Ferry" songs, just at an import price. So you could get this, or look through the used stores in town for the others. Or you could always just get "Avalon" from "Roxy Music", or "Boys & Girls" from "Bryan Ferry". Luckily, it's all incredibly cool.

5 out of 5 stars NEW DIMENSIONS IN ROCK.......2003-05-21

Roxy Music was very innovative for their time and their sound progressed with every album. In particular, they used the synthesizer in a new way to create compelling textures in their fresh take on art rock. Much variety is displayed here in great rockers like Street Life and the frenzied pop of their first major hit Virginia Plain. There is also the majestic buzz of Love Is The Drug and the slick croon of Dance Away and More Than This, another take on plastic soul? Avalon impresses with its mature lyricism while their interpretation of the classic Smoke Gets In Your Eyes has stood the test of time very well. But my favourite is Ferry's bizarre version of Bob Dylan's A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall, a truly amazing tour de force of hypnotic beats and weird vocals giving the song a complete make-over. This is a truly outstanding collection of songs and though it may not please all the hardcore fans, it provides the cream of Roxy and Ferry's hit singles, making it the perfect anthology for exploring the man and the band.
Mac Davis: Very Best and More
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000001F8U
Release Date: 1993-06-22

Tracks:

  1. It's Hard To Be Humble
  2. Hooked On Music
  3. Rodeo Clown
  4. You're My Bestest Friend
  5. Secrets
  6. Texas In My Rear View Mirror
  7. Let's Keep It That Way
  8. Midnight Crazy
  9. Shame On The Moon
  10. Most Of All

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mac Davis: Very Best and More.......2006-08-15

I also bought this CD for the funny "It's hard to be humble". Then I discovered other songs like "Rodeo Clown" which are very good country music. I am sad, that I did not know this singer earlier. I can really recommend this CD.

1 out of 5 stars Mac Davis: The Very Best and More.......2005-10-26

I really only bought this CD for the song "Oh Lord It's Hard to Be Humble"....a great, funny song. The rest of the CD is is - for my taste - too pedestrian "country". I was bored by it.

5 out of 5 stars Great music from the early eighties.......2003-03-23

Mac's main musical legacy is as a songwriter - one of the many songs he wrote for others was In the ghetto, a big hit for Elvis Presley in the late sixties - but he also recorded some fine music of his own. This particular compilation is made up of songs originally recorded in the early eighties. Mac wrote seven of the ten songs here.

The most famous of these songs is the tongue-in-cheek It's hard to be humble. You either love or hate this song, but in any case it's not typical of the songs here.

Let's keep it that way, one of the three songs not written by Mac, was first recorded by Anne Murray. It was the title track of one of her late seventies albums and was intended to be a single, but that plan was dropped and You needed me became the single instead. Mac eventually had a country hit with his version of Let's keep it that way.

For me, the two outstanding songs here are Hooked on music and Texas in my rear view mirror. The first is about his musical inspiration and the second is about his attempt to make the big time. Of the other songs, I particularly like Rodeo clown and the affectionate You're my bestest friend. There is also a fine cover of Rodney Crowell's Shame on the moon.

Mac Davis never made it big as a singer, but this compilation is worth a listen if you enjoy country music of the era.

5 out of 5 stars Mac Davis sang "I Will always Love You".......2002-01-29

In the mid to late 70's you sang a song entitled "I Will Love You
Always" which was different than that of Dolly Parton's. This was as pretty a song as any that you have ever sang. I really do
enjoy your music, have listened to it always. I just wish that I
knew how to find this practicular song of yours. Thanks a million...

5 out of 5 stars An Album By A Master Song Writer.......1999-03-28

Sometimes I think that Mac Davis wrote the soundtrack for my life. These songs were hits in the seventies and they are timeless classics. I've played this album for people who had never heard of Mac Davis before and had them say "Yeah, that's exactly how I felt". In my opinion this album is essential for any Country or American Pop Music collection.

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