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Debut Album from New Pagode Group from Sao Paulo.

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Average customer rating: RIP, BEVERLY SILLS 1929-2007 Brava Sills! Sills fits my bill The Great American Soprano My Favorite Woman

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Tracks:

1. Son Vergin Vezzosa - Paul Plishka
2. Eccomi... Oh! Quante Volte
3. Mira, O Norma
4. Santo Di Patria... Allor Che I Forti Corrono... Da Te Questo
5. Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore - Nicolai Gedda
6. Che M'apporti? - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
7. Quel Sangue Versato Al Cielo S'innalza - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
8. Vorrei Spiegarvi, Oh Dio, K.418
9. Amor, Op.68 No.5

Tracks:

1. Martern Aller Arten
2. E Strano! E Strano!
3. Ah, Fors'e Lui
4. Follie! Follie!
5. Sempre Libera
6. Ces Murs Silencieux - Pardonnez-moi, Dieu De Toute Puissance - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
7. Toi! Vous! - Oui! Je Fus Cruelle Et Coupable! - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
8. N'est-ce Plus Ma Main? - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
9. Robert, Toi Que J'aime
10. Tu Ne Chanteras Plus?
11. Chere Enfant Que J'appele
12. Meine, Lippen, Die Kusen So Heiss
13. Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
14. Always Through The Changing

Customer Reviews:

RIP, BEVERLY SILLS 1929-2007.......2007-07-03

The great American diva's passing was announced today.

This wonderful CD set is a perfect compilation of her art as can be found anywhere. Her finest roles and performances are captured here, most of them derived from the Westminster/Audio Treasury recordings from her prime. Listening to them again demonstrates to me why she was so special, and such an inspiration to music lovers everywhere.

Brava Sills!.......2007-02-02

A very nice compilation of Sillsiana. The different cuts on this CD provide a nice illustration of her work. Let me briefly describe my response to a sampling of the works on this CD:

Bellini, I Puritani, "Son vergin vezzosa." Wonderful. Sutherland owns this--but so does Beverly Sills. Contemporary sopranos such as Netrebko and Gruberova have also sung this on their respective CDs, and while their product is nice, it simply does not compare. Sills is remarkably agile with her voice; the trills are well done; she cleanly hits high notes; the overall effect can only be described as wonderful.

Bellini, Norma, "Mira, o Norma". This is smoothly sung and very melodic. The technique that she exhibits does not overwhelm the music.

Rosini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, "Contro un cor che accende amore." Again, her agile voice is well deployed. The florid singing is well done.

Donizetti, Roberto Devereaux, "Che m'apporti." Her clean, light voice matches well with this aria. Smoothly sung. Her "Quel sangue versato al cielo s'innalza," which follows, is well done. High notes cleanly hit, a smooth line.

Verdi, La Traviata, "E strano. . . .Sempre libera." Again, what agility! In "Sempre libera," she reveals a rich voice and, again, wonderful agility. This is an animated version of one of Verdi's showcase pieces.

Lehar, Giudetta. "Meine Lippen." A lot of fun! This is smoothly sung.

In the final analysis, this is a nice potpourri of Beverly Sills' repertoire. Those not familiar with her work will find this a nice entree to her oeuvre; those familiar with her will find this a good compilation.

Sills fits my bill.......2006-03-13

This recording is another in an all too small CD collection of Sills recordings. I eagerly await more.

The Great American Soprano.......2005-10-01

This is a great collecition featuring arias from the Classical and Romantic periods. Fabulous!!!!!

My Favorite Woman.......2005-08-05

I would have to say that when I first heard Beverly Sills sing, I was entranced. I couldn't take my eyes off of her and I became angry at any rustling around me, because I was afraid I would miss one note. It was so addictive....that is what she is....addictive! A c.d. will never properly capture her style. She is an amazing leader in opera, taking it into a new frontier and I believe this c.d. showcases that.

Average customer rating: Voila, Le Maitre C'est magnifique! A Velvet Voice Charles, Je t'adore OUTSTANDING

Aznavour: Ses Plus Grands Succes Charles Aznavour Manufacturer: EMI Latin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf Charles Aznavour - Greatest Golden Hits Edith Piaf: Her Greatest Recordings 1935-1943 Edith Piaf: 30th Anniversaire Brel Vol. 1 (Master Serie) ASIN: B000069CKM Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

1. Emmenez-Moi
2. Et Moi dans Mon Coin
3. Je Te Rechaufferai
4. La Boheme
5. Dans Tes Bras
6. Les Comediens
7. If Faut Savoir
8. Hier Encore
9. For Me...Formidable
10. J'en Deduis Que Je T'aime
11. Mes Emmerdes
12. Et Pourtant
13. Sur Ma Vie
14. Les Plaisirs Demodes
15. Les Deux Guitares
16. Tu T'laisses Aller
17. L'amour C'est Comme un Jour
18. Le Temps
19. Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux (Duo avec Edith Piaf)
20. Reste

Customer Reviews:

Voila, Le Maitre.......2007-01-06

I recently "discovered" Charles Aznavour in the used vinyl section at a local second hand shop. There I occasionally find gems while picking through the weathered relics of bygone decades. The same shop once yielded a now-beloved Nana Mouskouri album from the sixties, with songs in French. My French is passable at best, but it's easy for me to pick up on the romanticism of post-war French popular music, a romanticism which is now largely passe, apart from serving as background music at Macaroni Grill or the Olive Garden. I just love songs in French. Anyway, the Aznavour album was packaged basically like an album by Perry Como or some other "popular singer" of the era, but I sensed from the extensive liner notes that the lyrics (all written by Aznavour himself) were the work of a true artist. I hoped that his voice would not prove as dated as the packaging. I took a chance. I was not disappointed.

The production value reminds me of the fore-mentioned Nana Mouskouri album of the sixties. Some of it sounds a little Austin Powers, a little swinging sixties, but I don't mind. Musicians from that era seem much more versatile, more well-versed in all kinds of music from all over the world. The featured musical fills, whether by violin, accordion, what-have-you, are so tasty, so expert that they're almost boring; you take them for granted. Then there is the heavy orchestration, the notorious 40 piece violin sections. Fortunately none of it overwhelms the man's delivery and songwriting skills. His singing style does not sound dated in the least. It sounds timeless. He is masculine and strong, but not overly so, like Sinatra, who to me often sounds ponderous and self-important,dated like a WWII relic. Aznavour's delivery is light, subtle and rich, passionate yet disciplined. He never borders on self-parody, like Sinatra often does. He never displays that cheesy/smarmy rat pack/Las Vegas/lounge style.

The man can swing. You will feel it. It will move you, and you will want to move to its rhythms. Without having delved too far into the lyrics, I can say that thematically they are generally what you would expect. Things that would sound trite or clichéd in English sound heart-breaking and, well, French in this music. He sings of being 20 and the bittersweet memory of a woman who left him in Venice. Of poor artists painting their nude lovers in Monmartre, of the flowers, cafes and bakeries in a city that is now gone as he returns as an old man. Sad clowns with smiling faces--that kind of thing. Don't worry, it's all in French, and actually rather poignant.

I see that Aznavour is still going strong at 81. Guys like this are coolest when their music is not considered cool. Give it a try. I would recommend "Que C'est Triste Venise," and "La Boheme" as representative. Be open-minded, because this man has the gift of the muse.

C'est magnifique!.......2007-01-04

All the songs here are wonderful -- I can listen to it over and over again, and still enjoy it!

A Velvet Voice.......2007-01-03

I am a loooooooooooong-time fan of this master of French love songs, and I was not disappointed. There are several songs that I just play over and over. I think what I love about his music is that I don't have to understand a word he says to understand his heart. He sings with his heart and that overrides any language barrier. His voice feels like something liquid warmth massaging you.

Charles, Je t'adore.......2005-10-25

You can see from the title I am a devoted Aznavour fan and have been for 40 years. I have attended several of his performances and even met him once briefly. He is an extraordinary singer/songwriter and performer. He is 81 years old now and although he still records, he doesn't tour much outside France as he used to. He has, however, made a number of DVDs. Unfortunately, they have only been released in PAL format. I have so many Aznavour recordings. I bought this because it has a nice compilation for CD but it is by no means definitive. It's interesting, because I also have the Spanish version of this CD, "Sus Mas Grandes Exitos" which has the same cover, but a slightly different mix of songs. The French version omits "Que C'est Triste Venise" and "Mourir D'Amour," two of my favorite songs, but they are included on the Spanish. There are so many more than 20 songs which I consider Aznavour classics, that it would take many more CDs to contain. That said, I highly recommend this CD for both the diehard fan and the casual listener. It's a wonderful example of the work of this extraordinary man. He has never made a bad recording.

OUTSTANDING.......2005-05-01

You can take Edith Piaf, Gilbert Becaud, Yves Montand and put them together and don't even come close to Aznavour. Had the distinct pleasure of seeing him at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, as well as, the Olympia Theater in Paris, France, and other venues throughout Europe. Aznavour is the quintessence of the interpreter of songs (ala Sinatra and Ella), as well as, a most prolific writer of songs in the realm of Jimmy Webb, Gershwin, etc. His emotions and sentivities are eveident in EVERY performance that I have had the pleasure to witness. NONE BETTER!!!!! In addition, these traits are evident in very recording available by him. BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!!

Average customer rating: Challenging and Rewarding In some ways Bad Plus's best album yet A good entry into jazz for rock fans More touch needed on the quieter songs Does anyone really LIKE listening to this music?

PROG The Bad Plus Manufacturer: Heads Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Metheny Mehldau Quartet Pilgrimage These Are the Vistas Suspicious Activity? Give ASIN: B000NQQ4OC Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

1. Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. Physical Cities
3. Life On Mars
4. Mint
5. Giant
6. Thiftstore Jewelry
7. Tom Sawyer
8. This Guy's In Love With You
9. The World Is The Same
10. 1980 World Champion

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You have to hear the Bad Plus's lush, lovely instrumental approach to Tears for Fears' hit "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." It's a slowly-evolving meditation on the tune that clearly is in love with its melody and structure. It might be the finest jazz cover of an '80s song since Miles Davis cut Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" back in the day. The other covers, especially their florid take on Rush's "Tom Sawyer," may be likely to get the most attention of anything on the album. But they rely too much on irony, on people's previous perceptions of the music, and do not seem quite as enamored of the original. They're jokes that are funny the first time but not so much the second or third. As with the Bad Plus' previous releases, the group's original compositions are the meat of the album: "Giant" and "Physical Cities" carve out huge walls of sonic space with abandon. This is rockist jazz, a postmodern fusion that relies greatly on tricky time signatures and mashups of seemingly incongruous sound. It's not likely this music will age spectacularly well, but so what? If you're looking for some engaging and conversation-inducing dinner music preceding an evening spent watching Napoleon Dynamite or any Wes Anderson flick, this is just the thing. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Challenging and Rewarding.......2007-07-14

Prog is much better than their recent live CD (Blunt Object). On Prog, they explore contemporary pop/rock standards like Tears For Fears' Everybody Wants To Rule The World, David Bowie's Life On Mars and Rush's Tom Sawyer along with their tight orginals Physical Cities, Mint, Giant, Thriftstore Jewelry, The World Is The Same and 1980 World Champion.

This is a must have for anyone interested in contemporary jazz (not smooth) that wants something challenging and, ultimately, rewarding to listen to.

[DW]

In some ways Bad Plus's best album yet.......2007-07-07

Overall, I would rate this as the Bad Plus's best album. With the excpetion of suspicious activity it has the best songwriting and it has the best adapations of cover songs of all bad plus albumns. The covers are are good choices and the adaptations are brilliant. Physical cities and Giant are interstesting new songs. Suspicious activity introduced more new songs, and in that way is better than Prog, but Prog is solid from start to finish and the overall consistency makes it Bad Plus's best albumn yet.

A good entry into jazz for rock fans.......2007-06-29

As a rock fan - and a prog rock fan in particular - I was intrigued by the concept of this CD so I picked it up. And I must say that I love it! I've always dabbled a little bit in jazz, but this recording fuses the two genres in a way that I find appealing and even fascinating. Unlike some of the reviewers, I love the "Tom Sawyer" cover; it is anchored enough in the original and then takes off with its own ideas and the awe-inspiring musicianship of the group. Having enjoyed this CD I'm going to get the others too. In the end, I think jazz aficionados can take comfort from the fact that this CD will expose some to jazz who otherwise wouldn't have given it a shot.

More touch needed on the quieter songs.......2007-06-28

The Bad Plus return with another mixture of deconstructed covers and originals. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" is done softly and less Bad-Plusy than covers on their other discs. Or, you could say it's done jazzier - the main sing-along melody doesn't appear until the end. It's a good start, and it's their best quiet song on this CD. "Physical Cities" is a thudder, which focuses on group improvisation. Cut from the same cloth as "Big Eater" (from "These Are The Vistas"), its ending is like being hit with a wooden mallet. "Life On Mars" burbles along for its first four minutes until Ethan Iverson starts playing the recognizable part of the song around David King's cymbal crashes. I don't get "Mint" -- both quiet and loud sections come and go without making much sense to me. "Giant" resolves into a pretty beginning, and is nice, though the same ostinato gets tiresome after a while. "Thriftstore Jewelry" is more nimble and dynamic, and might be my favorite original. "Tom Sawyer", unlike other Bad Plus covers, is done fairly straight and almost reverently. "This Guy's In Love With You" is a Bacharach-David cover, and "The World Is The Same" an original. Both are relatively quiet, neither reach me. You could summarize this CD by saying it's 60% quiet, and 40% loud, but the reason I give it three stars is I'm not crazy about the quiet ones. I just think they need to be played with more touch, more agility. The Bad Plus resolves its track & field cycle of "1972 Bronze Medalist" & "1979 Semi-Finalist" with the best one yet, "1980 World Champion". This is another in their strength; the fast, jagged songs. The Bad Plus would be boring if they made every song sound like "Physical Cities", so I'd like them to get better on the "Giant"-style songs.

Does anyone really LIKE listening to this music?.......2007-06-06

I can't quite shake the feeling, after listening to this alien music for the past week or so, that I've been duped. And though I think Prog is somewhat of a recovery after Give and (esp.) Suspicious Activity, I can't bring myself to totally sign on.

I have thoughts like these as I listen: Wow, Dave King brings something to his kit that few jazz drummers ever have (although I could do with a little less bombast and heavy-handiness). Or, Ethan Iverson's displaying some awesome chops (although he still strikes me as awfully mannered). Or, Reid Anderson actually has some pretty attractive songs on this disc (although the band unnecessarily beats "Physical Cities" to a bloody pulp).

Bottom line--I can't convince myself that these boys aren't stuck in unwitting self-parody. That is, attitude trumps substance. To be expected, I suppose, when a band comes with this much hype--and apparently believes it.

Nevertheless, I'm pretty much bowled over by the covers (unlike some of the other reviewers), especially the laconic tumescence of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "This Guy's in Love with You." "Tom Sawyer" strikes me as funny, and "Life on Mars" as appropriately weird.

Actually, in a lot of ways, this is a pretty killer disc, although, it must be said, the vibe pretty quickly wears thin. Consequently, I find myself not picking it to listen to for the pure pleasure it gives, but to access its quirkiness. Which, unfortunately, tends to relegate it to novelty status.

That said, it's quite an attractive novelty. Somewhere between 3 and 5 stars.

Average customer rating: Life Is But A Dream... Beautiful, dreamy Fabulous collection ! An excellent introduction to Debussy and French music Dream and Classical music are magic

Debussy for Daydreaming: Music to Caress Your Innermost Thoughts Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Detroit Symphony Orchestra | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Mozart for Meditation Beethoven at Bedtime: A Gentle Prelude to Sleep Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit Chopin and Champagne: Set Your Mood for Romance Baroque at Bathtime: A Relaxing Serenade to Wash Your Cares Away ASIN: B0000041CL Release Date: 1995-04-11

Tracks:

1. Syrinx
2. Maid With The Flaxen Hair
3. Clair de lune
4. Petit Suite - En Bateau
5. Reverie
6. La plue que lente (Valse)
7. Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun
8. String Quartet In G minor: Andantino doucement expressif
9. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Interlude
10. Arabesque No. 1
11. Valse romantique
12. Images For Orchestra: Perfumes Of The Night

Customer Reviews:

Life Is But A Dream..........2006-08-30

This CD is just pure magic. I know that is such a cliche' thing to say, but it really is. Of course, it really won't appeal to those people who are into EXTREME LIVING...whatever the hell that means, because to me, extreme living is living close to the soul, close to the spirit, close to the Invisible Source that makes and creates all things in and out of Itself.

Debussy was a composer who lived very close to this Invisible Stream. His music reflects a gentleness and yet a strength that flows throughout each composistion. The arrangements are dreamy and mystical and allows one to go into their "inner chamber" and pray in secret to the One who knows their heart as well as their soul.

As much as I love this CD, I tend not to listen to it in the car. I once listened to it while making a routine drive to Santa Monica. The CD stopped and I had somehow missed all of my exits and ended up in Ventura...talk about being in dreamland!

It's a great CD to put in your walkman and go to an outdoor cafe' where you can sip a cafe latte and write poems to an unknown lover whose face you cannot remember, but whose gentle breath is the scent of lavendar...oh, I wax poetic...so sorry...

If you are into quiet and stillness, get this CD...it's truly a breath of fresh air in this noisy, crowded, extreme world we have to be in but not necessarily of...

Peace & Blessings

Beautiful, dreamy.......2006-07-17

This music evokes both emotions and images of life waking up in spring, even being in a magical forest where anything can happen, or floating on clouds. You can just enjoy the music and let your imagination soar or the music can take you into that trance-like state where you can access creative ideas and creative solutions to any problems - and maybe they just dissolve of their own accord.

Fabulous collection !.......2005-09-13

If you like Debussy - whom I have heard called one of the progenitors of ambient music - you will love having his most inspiring and beautiful works together on one cd. These works are tranquil and serene, and yet they don't fade into the background - no matter what you are doing - because they are true art. When this cd is playing you can't help but listen and sigh. My cats love this cd, too.

An excellent introduction to Debussy and French music.......2005-06-30

Compilation CD's like this are an excellent first CD to purchase when first exploring a new composer or style of music ("Expressionism" in Debussy's case). And this Philip's "Set your Life to Music" collection is usually a sure and safe way to do that given their well thought-out selections, themes and quality recordings. This CD here contains many of the most popular, lyrical and enchanting works of the 19th-century French composer, Claude Debussy. The range of selections are diverse and satisfying: from his major solo piano works through his top chamber music (for 2-5 instruments) to the full-blown orchestral selections of great imagery and dreaminess that can transport one into another world of great serenity. (But, there are enough sudden changes in loudness and rhythm to upset any notions of perfect bliss and keep the daydreamer from falling asleep - hence the title, "for Daydreams" and not "for Bedtime" like in other offerings in this Philips' series) Regardless, this CD is an excellent introduction to Claude Debussy as well as being overall relaxing music to enrich one's life.

One interesting music history tidbit on Debussy that might interest the new listener: Even though Debussy did not like the label, his music was labeled "Expressionism" for the similarities to what the French artists like Monet were doing at the same time. In Debussy's case, his intent was to create "emotional impressions" with music that evoked specific moods and images in the mind - not unlike what the "impressionistic painters" were trying to do on canvas using pure color and form to evoke the fleeting, emotional moment of a landscape scene. "Prelude of the Afternoon of the Fawn" is a good example of this dreamy, lingering, emotive style of music.

Dream and Classical music are magic.......2005-02-16

This CD is one of the best among its classical collections. (bach for breakfast is my one of them) It puts me to any place I dream of whenever I listen to this cd. It usually brings me into outer space, or sometimes go to the sky or under the sea. You can also just sit back and relax while listening to the music. In addition, once I get mad or not calm enough, I just put this cd on and it cures my anger.
Classical music is magic.

Average customer rating: I am impressed. OKAY BUT NOT STELLAR Music for the Witching Hour Chasing the Ghost : one of Collide's best! Mesmerizingly Hard!!

Chasing the Ghost Collide Manufacturer: Noise Plus Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Some Kind of Strange Vortex Zerospace Beneath The Skin The Damage ASIN: B000050YAK Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

1. transfer
2. wings of steel
3. razor sharp
4. dreamsleep
5. white rabbit
6. frozen
7. halo
8. monochrome
9. ocean
10. like you want to believe

Album Description

“chasing the ghost” is haunting and captivating, with an essence that cuts to the core. Its hypnotic lull of orchestrated sounds and heartfelt emotion reveal a journey reaching deep into the psyche that will grab you and not let go. Recognized as innovators in sound, Collide prefer to cut their own path. This album, although decidedly different from their previous CDs, once again treads on new ground, combining new elements into a powerful whole.

Customer Reviews:

I am impressed........2007-07-04

Rarely in the darkwave genre do I find anybody that I consider to be interresting, however this time around, I'm satisfied. Collide is a collition of trip hop and goth that sounds like a terrible idea, but actually works out quite well. Collide will trip you out big time!

OKAY BUT NOT STELLAR.......2007-05-18

I like songs 1, 2, 7 and the band's dance remake of White Rabbit. kaRin's voice is hauntingly similar to Kate Bush; although real heavy on the Vo-Coder. Some of the songs, instead of being entrancing tend to drone on and none of the tracks pop out as a really strong single. However, I am not sorry I bought the cd and would recommend it to others because it's easy on the ears (very melodic).

Music for the Witching Hour.......2007-04-13

This album is so darkly ethereal and richly textured that I yearn for the poet's ability to paint a vivid word picture of its seductive sound. Sadly, I am not the world reknown poet any review of this album demands, but simply your average music lover, and after musing over it so long my brain cramps, the best I can come up with is something like. "Hey, what do you get when you cross a goth chick with a computer geek?" So you will just have to use your imagination.

Imagine the perfect song for a lovesick vampire. Imagine what moonlight peeking through gathering stormclouds sounds like. Imagine a Hammer horror movie with a Moby soundtrack. Imagine the distant music that haunts the dreams of some half-mad hero from an H.P. Lovecraft story. Imagine the perfect CD for your date with that fair-skinned lovely with the black lipstick and fingernail polish.
Imagine closing your eyes and feeling the sound sweep over you, setting you hair on end and your soul on fire.

Then stop imagining it and order this CD. Wait for a dark and stormy night and slip it in. Set your imagination free on midnite wings...

Chasing the Ghost : one of Collide's best!.......2007-04-13

I highly recommend this Cd to anyone who loves to be swept away in imagination. I find all of Collide's music highly moving and inspiring, and Chasing the Ghost is one that truly grabs you and carries you away. I can't say enough about this cd really.. but it's definitely one of my all-time favorite cds. Dark and alluring.... perfection!

Mesmerizingly Hard!!.......2007-04-12

This album is definitely a haunting series of songs!! The bands ability to add that certain haunting nature to Karin's voice is, in my experience, rare!! Defintely a must have for your hard core gothic/industrial/electronica collection!!!

Average customer rating: Total delight! Change of pace ... the 2 hour and change DVD alone worth the gander! A Brand New Intepretation of the 'Yellow River Concerto'. Very nice chinese piano music Lang Lang

Lang Lang: Dragon Songs (Plus DVD) Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Chopin, Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 Appassionato Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 Memory [Includes Bonus CD] Lang Lang Live at Carnegie Hall ASIN: B000KF0NLQ Release Date: 2007-01-09

Tracks:

1. Yellow River Piano Concerto, based on the Yellow River Cantata by Xian Xinghai
2. LÜ WENCHENG: Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake
3. HE LUTING: The Cowherd's Flute
4. TRADITIONAL: Dialogue in Song
5. SUN YIQIANG: Dance of Spring
6. DU MINGXIN: Straw Hat Dance
7. DENG YUXIAN: Spring Wind
8. ZHU JIANER: Happy Times
9. TRADITIONAL: Spring flowers in the Moonlit Night on the River
10. ZHAO JIPING: Dance from Qiuci, 5th movement from the "Silk Road" Suite
11. WANG JIANMIN: At Night on the Lake Beneath the Maple Bridge

Amazon.com

This is music of great diversity and charm. Lang Lang returns here to his native China for solo, chamber, and orchestral music. Those expecting great exoticisms will not find them here. We are all aware of how the East influenced the West in music - Debussy, Ravel, and other composers have picked up the harmonies and sonorities and made them familiar to us. But the music recorded here, all of it composed in the 20th century, is indebted to Western music, and indeed, there is hardly a jarring note to be found. The "exoticisms" are all comfortable. The "Yellow River" Piano Concerto, a work arranged by four composers in 1969 based on a 30-year-old choral cantata that was made up of socialist songs of praise, is a piece of pure late Romanticism and is reminiscent of Tchaikovsky and other late Romantics. One solo piano piece is 97 seconds of pure virtuosic joy ("Happy Times," by Zhu Jianer), and another ("Dance of Spring" by Sun Yiqiang) is a delicate, almost French Impressionist piece. The "Dance from Qiuci" by Zhao Jiping is a duet for piano and guanzi, a double-reed pipe, that will remind listeners of Klezmer music. Each track offers a new delight. Lang Lang's performances, alone and with orchestra and others, are brilliant. A must-have. --Robert Levine

Album Description

Lang Lang has fascinated audiences all over the globe--now he takes them home to show them "his" China with Dragon Songs, a CD+DVD set with Chinese piano solo, chamber, and orchestral music. Discover the musical culture that forged one of the most acclaimed classical musicians of our day. The CD juxtaposes the Yellow River Concerto, a large-scale, highly virtuosic piano concerto with colorful sound scales, with miniature pieces for solo piano and with chamber pieces that combine the piano with traditional Chinese instruments. Most of the pieces merge tradional Chinese melodies and idioms with the Western classical music--the result is music of astonishing beauty and ease that will strongly appeal to a broad audience. The 130-minute DVD features a full-length documentary offering a fascinating and intimate look behind the scenes of Lang Lang's latest China tour. The DVD also includes a concert of the solo piano and chamber music pieces from the CD filmed during the Dragon Songs recording sessions in Beijing.

Customer Reviews:

Total delight!.......2007-05-18

I can't praise this CD enough. Hearing this wonderful Chinese piano music, in Lang Lang's brilliant performances, is a total delight! Even the Yellow River Concerto, which could be considered kitsch, is given such a warm and sincere reading that it radiates a kind of "New World Symphony" energy. There are
guest artists playing Chinese instruments. And there's a bonus DVD about Lang Lang and his roots.
Pure joy!

Change of pace ... the 2 hour and change DVD alone worth the gander! .......2007-05-16

I agree with the reviewer Brian D. Kline [March, 2007] that the DVD itself is worth the cost but more than that, and some may have difficulty with this one, Lang Lang [or as some reviewers elsewhere at Amazon have referred to as "Bang-Bang"] seems to be settling down 'somewhat' from his earlier days but hey, what is expected, the almost 80 years performance seasoning [and demeanor] of a Claudio Arrau! The guy is still in his twenties although I will say and not deny for a moment that I was one who thought Lang Lang's facial muggings and bench contorsions went to the extreme along with apparent efforts to do a sort of very early Liszt, as it were, but only in terms of attempting to break those piano strings!

On the other hand, the DVD shows a more toned down Lang Lang and I do like the work he does with the young folks although it is ironic [for those who have seen the DVD] to see Lang Lang at the master classes in China telling the students to tone down their expressiveness [!] or, put bluntly, key banging which is a little like our friend GG [Glenn Gould] giving pontifications on the importance of posture [!] at the piano! That famous folding chair notwithstanding and which now is reposing at the GG museum in Canada. Under safety-glass no less!

It's hard not to like Lang Lang [or, as his people keep emphasizing, 'LAHNG-LAHNG' in pronunciation or, hey, try the word 'lawn' via a borrowed Boston accent [you know, 'kahhhh' for car sort of thing and simply add a 'g' ! ] and I think with some time he may mellow a bit although concurrently maintaininbg his enthusuiasm. But then hey, back to GG, and this from 'very' close amigos, to wit, and think the Big Apple CBS recording studio way back when a la, "Glenn, please, a 'vocalization diminuendo' to the extent possible, OK ... ." I don't know about you but the 'Tah-Tah-Tah-Tah-ing' ad infinitum grated after awhile!

Switching and noting that others have already commented on the presented music which I agree was well done and rather sedate where it had to be, between the DVD that exceeds 2 hours [131 minutes] and the CD of an hour an change, a rather nice package considering the $14.97 [as I type this anyway] price tag. Finally, 'what' Lang Lang has to say in the DVD and in terms of its substance appealed to me and I also think he is wise enough to know that he is 'not' another Liszt but then too he does make clear that he searches for his own identity which is always preferable to cloning the best of the lot, as it were, or, worse, such mixed bag cloning and then attempting to brag about it! Or, hey, various renditions of Lang-Lang at the piano in a sort of cross between Jerry Lee Lewis gone amuck and Stevie Wonder sans the shades!


Doc Tony


BTW, Lang Lang at Carnegie Hall [CH]. Worth the view! I recall certain purists getting all bent out of shape when Lang Lang in this his first CH recital introduces his father and they do the 'competing horses' thing with Dad on the 'R-U' [sp. ??] and son on the piano but as one can see, 'especially' if they know the CH audiences which can be akin to the UK Proms brethren from across the waters [in terms of sophistication] when they are happy versus when they are not , but the crowd seemed to love the duo! I admit at once that I did too! Interesting instrument that 'R-U', yes? Decidedly beats the "prepared piano" [! -- think about it!] thing tho' ... by a spoon! Ehhh, I mean a bolt ... a marble ... a mile! ;-)

A Brand New Intepretation of the 'Yellow River Concerto'........2007-05-02

That composition, heading this new album of Lang Lang, was premiered in the late 1960's by Chinese veteran pianist Yin Cheng-zong, who and others (including pianist Shi Shu-cheng) re-arranged the script based on Cantonese composer Xian Xing-hai's 'Yellow River Cantata' composed during the Sino-Japanese war in 1939. Yin was the soloist in the new work's premiere. Since then, I have grown so used to Yin and Shi's style of playing this work.
Lang Lang and Yu Long's new collaboration expectedly brought a host of criticisms, both at home in China and abroad.
However, being an open-minded listener, I must say that I find the Yu-Lang new collaboration not merely 'acceptable', but at moments beautiful and moving.
The first movement's 'Yellow River Boat Song' for once truly becomes a 'song', not the bombastic and macho style that I got used to listen to. There are much more interplays between the orchestra and the soloist, and the musical motives are well-marked. Some truly fine playing by Lang Lang, who otherwise lacked the technical prowess of maestro Yin Cheng-zong in some demanding passages of this movement. Lang is able to rise to the occasion in the long `coda' section, though.
The second movement 'Ode to the Yellow River' is majestic and moving in turn. Lang and Yu's interpretation adds on an melancholic touch to this movement that again was lacking in the previous grandiose versions, depicting the many hardships suffered by its nearby inhabitants as witnessed by that great river, the story being told now through music. Yu's orchestral backing in this movement is really wonderful.
The third movement 'The Yellow River's Rage' begins with an authentically Chinese style. This movement sets to depict the various facets of the great river. It is ferocious and majestic in turn, with some graceful passages like the opening pianoforte section that requires an almost `pi-pa-like' effect. In the latter half of the movement, the soloist leads the orchestra in a series of majestic outbursts that demand high technical prowess, culminating in a grand finale. Here, in this demanding movement, Lang Lang displays his ability to mesmerize through the diverse styles with which he treats the score. The tempo, however, is otherwise slower than Yin Cheng-zong's. There is less of a sense of `imminence', and more of a sense of aloofness when compared to Yin's version, of which the conducting of Yu Long should account for.
The last movement is a propaganda-like passage calling forth Chinese people to unite and defend the great river. Needless to say, the movement served a lot of propagandist purpose for the then PRC government. Lang Lang and Yu Long substituted it with an almost carnival-like gaiety by the orchestra followed by the soloist that befits the current mood. The middle-section's bombing-like intense passage leading up to the `hymn to Mao Ze-dong' the 'Red East' was substituted by a transitory section led by the pianoforte in a `stretching out' manner. The Red East was played with an appreciative beauty not hitherto found in Yin's early version.
Well, times have changed, and a propagandist piece like the `Yellow River Concerto' needs to gain new momentum in order to re-live its own musical life. Lang Lang and Yu Long succeeded admirably in this. Even Yin himself recently declared that his playing of the work now is drastically different from that of its premiere days.
Let those who live in the past bury their past!

Very nice chinese piano music.......2007-03-16

I am glad Lang Lang made this recording. I bought it right after I learned its existence. I enjoeyed listeing to it. His technique is flawless. However, I feel his understanding of the Yellow River piano concerto is very limited due to his age and experience. He needs to read more about Chinese history and literature in order to understand these music better. Perhaps being more educated in histroy and literature is what he needs for all of the music he plays.

Lang Lang .......2007-03-16

Awsome documentary and performance dvd with this cd/dvd compilation. THe dvd alone is worth the money. THe cd is outstanding with many traces of roots to Lang Langs home land and culture. Shows his parents and discusses sacrifices they made for the rising pianist.

Average customer rating: Can't get that song out of my head... More Like This, Please! Lost Classic Classic Pop Music! Possibly the greatest New Wave album out there.

Pelican West...Plus Haircut 100 Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: All the Rage Beat This: The Best of the English Beat Look of Love: The Very Best of ABC The Lexicon Of Love Special Beat Service ASIN: B00005S84K Release Date: 2002-03-18

Tracks:

1. Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
2. Love Plus One
3. Lemon Firebrigade
4. Marine Boy
5. Milk Film
6. Kingsize (You're My Little Steam Whistle)
7. Fantastic Day
8. Baked Bean
9. Snow Girl
10. Love's Got Me In Triangles
11. Surprise Me Again
12. Calling Captain Autumn
13. Boat Party (B-Side Of Favourite Shirts)
14. Ski Club (B-Side Of Fantastic Day)
15. Nobody's Fool (12 Inch Version)
16. October Is Orange Day (B-Side Of Nobody's Fool)
17. Favourite Shirts (12 Inch Version)

Album Details

Reissued Edition of the Singing Prep Boys' First and Only Album. Includes the Hits 'love plus One', 'fantastic Day', 'favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)' and 'love's Got Me in Triangles'. The Five Extra Tracks Include 'boat Party', 'ski Club' , the Single 'nobody's Fool', the 12" Version of "Favourite Shirts" and More.

Customer Reviews:

Can't get that song out of my head..........2007-07-09

I've been trying to find this band for the longest time. I've heard the song "Love Plus One" several times, and could never figure out which band was behind it. But, no more am I lost! I have found the band behind the song and I'm happy to say that...I LOVE THIS BAND! I love all 80s music. However, I'd never heard of this band, and the songs on this disc just makes me happy. Their stuff is classic! :) The music is fun, funky, poppy and flavored with that '80s sound' galore. This album is definitely a must have for any 80s music buff!

More Like This, Please!.......2007-04-23

Haircut 100 utilized horns like nothing I've heard in pop music before or since, and they gave the world this unique and brassy record before their star set forever into obscurity.

Their only hit isn't a very good indicator of what the rest of 'Pelican West' is like; it's inescapably catchy but doesn't have the lavish horn-driven sound of the rest of the cuts. Not that I'm criticizing; if I were in a band I would want recognition and riches as well! It is unfortunate that so many misguided snobs equate 'Success' with 'Selling Out', and I would hate to be misunderstood to be saying that "Love Plus One' is inferior because it succeeded so well. Should you decide to purchase this CD, you will be delighted to discover that it is filler-free, original, and brimming with true creativity.

The wry humor doesn't hurt, either. "When will life become a major film?" When, indeed? If you missed this the first time around do yourself a favor and pick it up now.

Lost Classic.......2007-03-13

the first time i heard haircut 100 was in the summer of 1982.How laid back everything and everyone was in those days,and this album fit right in to that carefree attitude everyone seemed to have.You heard haircut 100 everywhere,on the beach,blasting out of car windows,blaring out of bars and nightclubs,everyone had this album.I will classify this album as pure escapism.When the world of today starts shattering your nerves,throw haircut 100s Pelican West in your car stereo roll down the windows,and let your cares fly right out the window,YOU WILL GET HOOKED!!!!!

Classic Pop Music!.......2007-01-15

This is the kind of album you listen to when you want a nice, friendly pick-me-up. It is infectious pop music at it's best. Even now, decades after it's release, it has a freshness that jumps out of your speakers. A classic for the ages!

Possibly the greatest New Wave album out there........2006-06-04

I'm a hardcore Duran Duran fan. I breathe Depeche mode. I can't last a day without listening to New Order's 'Technique'. So for an 80s fanatic like me to call Haircut 100's album 'Pelican West' the greatest New Wave album out there is quite bizzare. I guarantee you, my friend, give this album a listen and you won't soon forget Nick Heyward and Haircut 100.

The album (and the band) is known for two songs in particular; 'Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)' and 'Love Plus One'. But there's so much more to this album. The depth of this album is quite phenomenal, to say the least. The marimba on Love Plus one, the flawless arrangement on Lemon Firebrigade,and the electric piano in Marine Boy all add up to one beautiful soundscape the enters one ear and doesn't come out the other. No, it stays with you the whole rest of your life. Now, I'm not old enough to have been there when this band first came out. I'm not even old enough to have seen them break up! But I know good music. This whole album screams 'Beach Music'. Buy this album and please don't skip a track. You need to witness the journey fold out for yourself.

Average customer rating: Best remix collection I've heard Amazingly Brilliant!!! Get lost in the Vortex What an awesome find! remixed to perfection

Vortex Collide Manufacturer: Noise Plus Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Some Kind of Strange Chasing the Ghost Zerospace Beneath The Skin The Damage ASIN: B0001Z52XY Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

1. Euphoria - Emirian Mix
2. Feed Me to the Lions
3. Slither Thing - Amish Rake Fight Mix
4. Razor Sharp - Dull Mix
5. Like You Want to Believe - Antistatic Mix
6. The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
7. Predator - Final Mix by Collide
8. Crushed - 5AM Heavenly Mix
9. Wing of Steel - Core Mix
10. Halo - Sensory Gate Aura Mix
11. Inside - Shoe Gazing Mix
12. Somewhere - Orchestral Mix
13. Frozen - Chill Mix

Tracks:

1. Haunted When the Minutes Drag
2. Tempted - Conjure One Mix
3. Crushed - Fragment Mix
4. Like You Want to Believe - Cylab Mix
5. Crushed - Out of Control Mix
6. Wings of Steel - The Sound Of Glass Mix
7. Inside - External Mix
8. Crushed - Now Forgotten Mix
9. Wings of Steel - hEADaCHE Mix
10. Like You Want to Believe - Bondango's Twisted Acid Mix
11. Crushed - Scored Mix
12. Wings of Steel - Astro Sensorium Mix
13. Euphoria - Tears Mix

Album Description

Remixers, DJs, and Bands from all over the world lend their passion and inspiration to further expand on the already diverse soumd of Collide. From chunky guitar versions, to slithering lounge stylings to delirium-esq versions that are sure to hit the dance floor. This CD also contains three new covers, including the very poinant "The Lunantics are taking over the Asylum" by Funboy 3.

Some very special guests including Charlie Clouser formally of NIN, Rhys Fulber of Conjure One/Delerium and Mike Fisher of Machines and Loving Grace/Amish Rake Fight, lend their talents to "VORTEX". COLLIDE performs an exotic hybrid of Darkwave, Cyber-Dance, and Electronic, with crossover appeal which will appeal to fans of Evanescence, Massive Attack, Curve, Dead Can Dance, Portishead, and Delirium.

Customer Reviews:

Best remix collection I've heard.......2007-05-18

Simply put, this collection of remixes, and a few artfully selected covers, is the highest quality collection of its kind I've heard.

Most remix collections seem to have a few good tracks among a bunch of tracks that aren't worth listening to more than once. This two-disc set is the exception to that rule; nearly every song included is tasty aural bliss.

I would have expected Collide's layered organic and electronic sound to be hard to do justice while taking in new directions for remixing, but each of these artists have succeeded, often spectacularly so. Only one track is difficult for me to enjoy: Somewhere/Orchestral Mix; I find it an interesting attempt but it's not for me. The rest range from very enjoyable to music I might never want to take out of my CD player.

Get this album for The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum (see also the DVD Like the Hunted), and enjoy the rest of the sweet and sultry gems from Slither Thing/Amish Rake Fight Mix to the delightfully sad Crushed/Out of Control Mix, plus plenty more.

To Collide fans, even those skeptical of remixes, this is a must-own. To those not yet a fan of Collide, you might start with Some Kind of Strange or Chasing the Ghost and then pick this up - though I'm not sure it matters, and this would still make a great listen without any prior knowledge of Collide.

Amazingly Brilliant!!! .......2007-04-12

Collide must be one of the greatest bands ever to hit the gothic scene. The combination of Karin and Statik are explosive; indeed, Vortex is definitely their masterpiece of Remixes done right! As well as new songs that will demand your attention, highly note worthy!! Some of the best out there!


Listen to the samples on this site just so you can say "Yeah, I'm a smart consumer." If you like any combination of Collide, you're gonna end up buying Vortex, it is most certainly a treat for the ears and the imagination.

Get lost in the Vortex.......2006-10-10

I really liked this album, while some of the songs are remixed more than once they're still able to keep a semblance of uniqueness. Then there are the little gems added to the mix "The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum" and "Feed Me to the Lions" are really fun songs that quickly moved their way into my top 10 lists.

These two disks hold a variety of moods from the frantic to the meditative, there is a remix for almost all occasions and then some. If you're just starting out with your Collide obsession this is a great album to showcase their diversity and complexity; and if you're deep into your Collide wall to wall shrine then this album is hard to beat and will surely earn a coveted spot on your shrine to Collide.

What an awesome find!.......2006-08-20

You will all think I'm crazy, but I was looking for new music one day at work, came across Collide because it was "similar" to other music I like, and bought it without even hearing it! I wasn't somewhere that I could listen to the samples, so I trusted other user reviews, and couldn't be more pleased. This CD has become a staple in my collection, and frankly, hasn't left my CD changer yet! My boyfriend even added it to his iPod. My personal favorite is "The Lunatics...", don't ask me why. I always play it on my way to the gym...and sometimes before work...perhaps it's something Freudian. :)

I absolutely adore Collide, and plan to try out their other CDs. It's amazing the feeling the music gives you. It's very ethereal, and makes you feel like you're somewhere else. Definitely a great buy, even if you're not into this type of music.

Others I would recommend in this genre are Claire Voyant (Time and the Maiden), Delerium (Karma), Hungry Lucy (To Kill a King), and Lamb (any of them, especially Lamb and Fear of Fours).

remixed to perfection.......2006-07-06

before picking up this two-disc package, i was not familiar with the works of Collide. i bought this item on a whim, and am very glad i did. the variety of style approach is refreshing, you really don't hear the same song twice, though there are a few mixes of a few songs. these are good cds to put in on a trip or chill at the house, and i've had the album for a few weeks now and am not tired of it. enjoy the haunting effects of a great band rearranged by great artistic minds.

Average customer rating: Great treat for the musical omnivore Delibes Lakme did not order Lakme Classic Lakme

Delibes - Lakmé / Mesplé, Burles, Soyer, Millet, Opéra-Comique, Lombard [highlights] Léo Delibes , Choeurs et Orcestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique , Alain Lombard , Mady Mesplé , Danielle Millet , Charles Burles , Roger Soyer , and Jean-Christophe Benoît Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Most Famous Opera Duets Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments The Most Famous Opera Arias Delibes: Lakme (Highlights) / Sutherland, Bonynge Aria: A Passion for Opera ASIN: B000002S1Q Release Date: 1990-05-15

Tracks:

1. Lakme: Prelude
2. Lakme: Act I: Duettino: 'Viens, Mallika...'
3. Lakme: Act I: Air: 'Prendre Le dessin...' (Gerald)
4. Lakme: Act I: Recit Et Strophes: 'Les Fleurs Me Paraissent Plus Belles' (Lakme)
5. Lakme: Act I: Duo: 'D'ou Viens-Tu?' (Lakme, Gerald)
6. Lakme: Act II: Stances: 'C'est Un Pauvre Qui Medie ... Lakme, Ton Doux Regard Se Voile' (Nilakantha)
7. Lakme: Act II: Scene De La Legende De La Fille Du Paria (Air Des Clochettes): 'Par Les Dieux Inspires ... Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue' (Nilakantha, Lakme)
8. Lakme: Act II: Duo: 'Lakem, Lakme, C'est Toi' (Gerald, Lakme)
9. Lakme: Act III: Berceuse: 'Sous Le Ciel Tout Etoile' (Lakme)
10. Lakme: Act III: Recitatif Et Cantiene: 'Quel Vague Souvenir...' (Lakme, Gerald, Frederic, Nilakantha, Choeur)
11. Lakme: Duo et finale: 'Tu M'as Donne Le Plus Doux Reve' (Lakme, Gerald, Nilakantha)

Customer Reviews:

Great treat for the musical omnivore.......2007-05-18

'Lakme', a lesser known work by Leo Delibes is not 19th Century opera at it's zenith, but then who wants to listen to 'Tannheuser' or 'Aida' all the time. For those like me who enjoy poking around some of the less familiar corners of world music, this is a great find. It has lots of the same feel of later, 20th century stage music, and the French is a nice change from the German and Italian heaviweights. It also has a few of the very nicest operatic duets in this collection of highlights.

Delibes Lakme.......2007-05-13

The music was beautiful and haunting. I am especially fond of Flower Duet and have loved it from the first time I heard it some years ago. This whole recording is great and I have much enjoyed it!

did not order.......2007-03-11

I did not order anything and did not receive anything and i told my credit card company to put the charge in "debate"
murray coe

Lakme.......2006-01-14

Mady Mesple is simply the best for this role. Yes, Joan Sutherland is known for this song (and I love Sutherland), but I have to say this opera is Mady's. When I hear the Bell Song sung by Mady - chills go up my spine. Definitely a keeper!

Classic Lakme .......2003-07-07

Mady Mesple in her signature role - she made her debut in 1953
in Lakme and has been considered one of the best exponent of
the role throughout her distinguised carreer. The archetype of
the light french coloratura soprano - the voice is small and
slightly tremoulous but well focused and her technical assu-
rance (stupendous high notes) refined musicianship and idioma-
tic phrasing make for a highly polished performance. Charles
Burles is light and musical and blends exquisitely with Mesple
in their duets while Roger Soyer's rich voice makes him a
strong presence. The supporting cast is in very capable hands.
Well recorded and conducted - a classic performance indeed.

Average customer rating: Playful and relaxed. A setback for Stacy Tomlinson and Kent's "Lyrics" Worth Listening An unbroken record of great music Good

The Lyric featuring Stacey Kent Jim Tomlinson , and Stacey Kent Manufacturer: O Plus France ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brazilian Sketches The Boy Next Door From This Moment On Collection In Love Again - The Music of Richard Rodgers ASIN: B000CR7IS8 Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Manha de Carnaval
2. Corcovado
3. I've Grown Accustomed to His Face
4. If I Were a Bell
5. I Got Lost in His Arms
6. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
7. Cockeyed Optimist
8. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
9. The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
10. Outra Vez
11. Jardin d'Hiver
12. Something Happens To Me
13. Stardust

Album Description

Jim Tomlinson and Stacey Kent's most collaborative album to date, which won BEST ALBUM at the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards.

Customer Reviews:

Playful and relaxed........2007-03-04

Even with hubby in the limelight, Stacy Kent still steals the show.

Saxophone player Jim Tomlinson is Stacey Kent's partner both in a personal and a professional capacity. So, when recording his latest solo album, it was a logical step to call upon his wife's vocal talents as the cutting edge of an intimate small band set.

"The Lyric" is a wonderful journey through a selection of classic jazz standards.
Stacey Kent and Jim Tomlinson fit together hand in glove and on "My Heart Belongs To Daddy", "If I Were A Bell", "Something Happens To Me" and "Cockeyed Optimist", her sublime vocals and his lush tenor are a delight.
Stacey is relaxed, playful and has never sounded better.

The stand-out track is the lightly buttered bossa nova of Antonio Jobim's "Corcovado" which sounds as good as the famed Getz/Gilberto version from 1963.
Tomlinson also purrs through two instrumentals - Manha De Carnival and Outra Vez - like a well-fed cat. An essential purchase for all Stacey's fans.

A setback for Stacy.......2007-01-14

Nuts. Hubby Jim Tomlinson and his tenor sax and percussion contributions intrude on this collection of 13 show tunes and Europen/S.American favorites sung by Stacey Kent... and Stacey is clearly the add-on.

Her redentions of show tunes are awkward and out of place. "If I Were a Bell," "Cockeyed Optimist" and "Surrey with the Fringe" are just not the kinds of tunes that Stacey can wrap that beautiful, enormously expressive and articulate voice around.

At her phenominal best on other collections, Stacey sings each song as if it were written just for her. In this collection, she sings as if she's borrowing each tune from somebody else.

Dave Newton on piano, Simon Thorpe on bass and Colin Oxley on guitar are as they have been on Stacey's other albums, superb. So is Tomlinson, when he isn't trying to push Stacey off stage.

Get your own album, Jim. Let Stacey do hers.

Tomlinson and Kent's "Lyrics" Worth Listening.......2006-12-23

Prime Cuts: I Got Lost in His Arms, The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, Jardin D'Hiver

Stacey Kent does not need to raise a ruckus to impress; her warm velvetry girlish vocals need no gimmicks to convey the subtle meaning of each tune. She has a way of unfurling the emotions of each note with her attenuated vocal inflections. However, such a treat was not the intial vision of this project when British husband Jim Tomlinoson, a tenor saxophoist in the eminent tradition of Stan Getz, wanted "The Lyric" to be his solo project. However, slowly from his wife Stacy Kent's nascant involvement, it developed into Kent handling the lion share of the vocals, tackling 11 out of 13 tracks. In hindsight, such a move has been felicitious, as together they have weaved together a masterful tapestry of contemporary jazz; a collection of well chosen standards performed in an intimate and engaging way. Further acknowledgement of the duo's arete simpatico is affirmed when this disc won the prestigious "Album of the Year" award in the 2006 BBC Jazz awards festival.

Unlike most standard albums, the songs are impeccably chosen from a panoply of sources, some of which even crossing linguistic boundaries, with others from classical musicals and the great American songbook. Most propitious is Kent's cover of the Parisian chanteuse Keren Ann's "Jardin D'Hiver." Here, Kent sings as if French is her mother tongue. When Kent deals with the ominous oeuvre of the musicals, "Surrey with the Fringe on Top," a beloved song from the musical Oklahoma, is a glorious choice. Kent wastes no syllable of this extremely lyrically verbose song. Giving each syllable a meditatively new breadth of life, this jazz diva certainly brings out a new texture of appreciation. On Frank Sinatra's "What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life," Kent takes her leisure to entice and seduce assisted by her husband's consenting sensuous saxophone swirls. While on the undulating ode to romantic abandonment, "I Got Lost in His Arms" is the perfect exemplar of how Kent utilizes subtlety and inference to exude the hopelessly romantic tenor of the composition.

However, unlike her peer Diana Krall who has given herself to a completely languid late night approach on her latest CD, Kent does pick up her heels for some sassy bossa nova. Her take on South Pacific's "A Cockeyed Optimist" exudes with life and vitality. Though her girlish twirls may come across as weak, Kent ironically captures the naivety and sincerity of Cole Porter's swinging "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." On the couple of tracks without Kent, the quartet of Tomlinson, David Newton (piano), Dave Chamberlain (bass) and Matt Skelton (drums) give a breezy performance on "Manha de Carnival" and a lazy-jazz lounge feel to "Outra Vez."

Overall, the spotlight of "The Lyric" is rightly on Kent: the ingenious ways in which she woos with her vocal nuances without given to drama. Yet Kent puts in enough emotions and rumination that she does not come across as blithe or superficial. However, behind the great woman is her man--Tomlinson's spot on backing never for a moment intrude. Rather, creating just the right texture that exemplifies his wife's vocals, this shows what a marriage of like-mindedness can do. In short, when it comes to contemporary jazz, Kent and Tomlison are as deserving as the accolades they have had received.

An unbroken record of great music.......2006-11-10

This CD is released under Jim Tomlinson's name, but it heavily features his wife Stacey Kent on vocals. They are great by themselves, but their most beautiful music is when they are together, in my opinion. If you love Stacey Kent, you will love this CD. If you love Jim Tomlinson, you will love this CD! I am saying they have an unbroken record of great music, meaning I have yet to buy a CD by either of them that was not great!

Good.......2006-11-10

Good, but I didn't think it was as good as Brazilian Sketches, but Stacey Kent is excellent.

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