Our Story

Sue Troutman, freelance writer
With Our Story, Shahrzad Sepanlou makes her solo debut onto the Persian music scene. No stranger to the scene, she began her professional singing career as one-third of the female trio Silhouettt.

Product Description
Our Story is not so much a political statement -- though no story of the Iranian experience is fully told without making one -- as it is an emotional tour de force. It is an album about memories of the homeland and losing friends and all that is familiar, but it is also about finding strength and love in the face of those losses.

Work on Our Story began when Shahrzad joined talents with an old friend and Silhouettt collaborator, Farzin Farhadi. Farzin is a saxophonist and composer, playing both roles -- as well as producer and songwriter -- for this album. He has several of his own instrumental CDs on the American market, including: My World, and In a Faraway Land.

Our Story contains 9 songs--8 originals and 1 remake. Lyrics are written by such writers as Partow Nooriala, Mohammad Ali Sepanlou and Zoya Zakarian, three very well known and well loved artists in the Iranian community. This CD has a fresh sound combining the western jazz and techno sounds and beat with more traditional Iranian melodies.

Our Story

Our Story,Shahrzad Sepanlou

Average customer rating: Get this one Thank God for Cross Movement Great Finish!!

History: Our Place in His Story Cross Movement Manufacturer: Cross Movement ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Christian Rap | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Our World: Fallen 13 Letters Everyday Process: The Process of Illumination & Elimination Chronicles: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Da T.R.U.T.H. and Friends Live! ASIN: B000PHW20Y Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. Our God - Ambassador
2. Louder - Tru-Life
3. Trust in Him - Robert "Don" Barham, Cross Movement
4. Spare Change - The Tonic
5. Tapestry - Phanatik
6. I Love You - Cross Movement
7. 9-10 - The Tonic
8. Back for This - Tru-Life
9. Clap Your Hands - Ambassador
10. Name Up - Cross Movement, Tedashii
11. Get That - The Tonic
12. Now Who's the Man? - Iz Real, , Phanatik
13. Clarity - Mac the Doulos, , Tru-Life
14. Whatchu Say? - Ambassador
15. We Were They - Phanatik
16. Big Things - Cross Movement
17. Last Cypha - Cross Movement, Da' T.R.U.T.H., , , Flame, Iz Real, , Trip Lee, , Mac the Doulos

Customer Reviews:

Get this one.......2007-06-25

In the past, I may have been able to pick about 1 or 2 songs off of a Cross Movement CD that I really liked. This album is totally different. There are about six songs that are absolutely incredible. None of the songs are subpar. A great album from start to finish...and I totally mean that. The final song is like the finale and it does not disappoint at all. My favorites are "louder", "Clap Your Hands", "Get That", and "The Last Cypha." But as I said, all of the songs are good, so be sure to get this album.

Thank God for Cross Movement.......2007-06-06

This album is hot and merits 5+ stars.

But if this is the Cross Movement's last project as a group, I would like to comment on their impact on me. I'm a 30 year old Black male, but because of my deep southern religious upbringing, was never a major part of "hip hop culture" as a child. I would hear hip hop at school or occasionally sneak to watch a few videos when my parents (father-pastor, mother- missionary) weren't around. I enjoyed some songs, but never became a major hip hop head. Even then, I preferred the Southern style to the East Coast flavor. I can say, without hyperbole, that Cross Movement has had the greatest effect on me embracing some elements of hip hop culture, while also cultivating my faith in Christ.

As a budding, potential scholar myself, I am very much impressed and captivated by their knowledge of the Holy Scripture and their ability to articulate Old and New Testament principles, translating them into an artistic language that is relevant to those alive during this generation. They seem, as a whole, to avoid denominational, schismatic issues and focus primarily on plain Biblical tenets. There is rarely a song that does not include the Gospel or cross of Christ.

Finally, and this is a comment that I make about other Christian artists whom this applies to. They are fully cognizant that they are practicing an expression of their faith which is seen as radical, and that many are hostile to, but they have remained focused, preaching the message of Jesus Christ, His Cross, and His Holiness. They have learned the art of being radical without being rebellious.
Cross Movement members:
If you all read this review-- May God continue to use and bless you all. Continue the work of the Lord in whatever capacity the Spirit leads you.

jlip

Great Finish!!.......2007-06-06

If this is truly CM's last album, it is a great finish to a phenominal career. This album is amazing! In my opinion it is their best effort to date; they didn't pull any strings or hold anything back on this project. My fav track is #10-Name Up but the whole joint is crazy. GO COP IT NOW!!!!! This is an album for Christian Hip Hop heads and even cats that are into the secular game. This album is for everyone.

Average customer rating: Superb, Magical! A Match Made in Heaven This is what virtuosity sounds like I also got one for my doctor-- I also got one for my doctor--

Joshua Bell ~ Bernstein - West Side Story Suite Leonard Bernstein , David Zinman , Joshua Bell , and Philharmonia Orchestra Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Bell, Joshua | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Joshua Bell - Gershwin Fantasy Romance of the Violin Voice of the Violin The Essential Joshua Bell Mendelssohn & Beethoven: Violin Concertos ASIN: B00005KIZN Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

1. West Side Story Suite
2. Lonely Town
3. Make Our Garden Grow
4. -8. Serenade
5. New York, New York

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This all-Bernstein disc includes four compositions in addition to the title piece, of which only the "Serenade" was originally written for solo violin and orchestra. John Corigliano made the arrangement of "Make Our Garden Grow," the famous final song from Candide, and William David Brohn, who had long been close to Bernstein's music, arranged two songs from On the Town. His West Side Story Suite is a free adaptation rather than an arrangement; he calls it the greatest adventure of his musical life.

However, the real hero of the recording is Joshua Bell, for whom Sony commissioned the Suite; he collaborated closely with Brohn in its creation and contributed one of the two cadenzas. Not surprisingly, its violin part, as well as those of the other arrangements, are written to his strengths, which seem to be growing and expanding all the time. His virtuosity is breathtaking and he revels in it with unbridled exuberance. His tone is ravishingly beautiful, intense, focused, pure; it can generate a warm glow and a radiant shimmer. His facility and silvery sound in the violin's topmost register have always been particularly striking and are displayed throughout to terrific effect. He handles Bernstein's multifaceted style, rhythm, and idiom with easy, natural mastery. His love and respect for the music come through in his ability to identify with its swiftly changing moods and in his strongly felt, direct expressiveness. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Superb, Magical!.......2002-07-28

I have been fortunate enough to have seen Joshua Bell perform this piece live! He interprets the piece so well, playing tenderly, magically, casually, and with a in-your-face quality that outlines the character of this piece so well. West-Side Story has been interpreted beautifully into a suite almost resembling a Violin Concerto.
The sound quality in this recording is superb and sparkling, as if live.
This is a must-have for any music library.

A Match Made in Heaven.......2002-04-11

Bell and Bernstein seem made for each other as one can hear in this wonderful recording. Bell's playing somehow is absolutely "right" in it's evocation of Bernstein's spirit and no more so than in the "West Side Story" suite. Special mention should go to Brohn (the arranger on this record) for raising the often disparaged technique of "mere" arranging to high art indeed! More than just a medley of tunes, Brohn creates a virtual violin concerto out of Bernstein's unforgettable melodies all without distortion of the source material. The transitions between the sections are astonishing in terms of sheer invention while retaining absolute fidelity to the composer- a remarkable feat! Joshua's playing soars and exalts and his no-holds barred romantic approach cannot fail to connect emotionally with the listener. The hair on the back of my neck stood up during the "Tonight" section both times I heard it. The rest of the CD is very good too. This CD manages the rare trick of creating a commercially succesful offering that is a real and satisying work of art.
Absolutely terrific!

This is what virtuosity sounds like.......2001-12-27

When violin virtuoso Joshua Bell released this album, many in the classical community bemoaned the death of true classical music. Here was one of their foremost musicians "crossing over" into what they termed "pop" music. Such a dismissal does a great disservice to Bell, and, indeed, to Leonard Bernstein.

"West Side Story" may not be a Sibelius concerto, but it is still a beautifully rendered, worthwhile piece of music. Bell's emotive musicianship raises the piece to a new height. His technique is unparalleled, and the pathos he creates during "Maria" and "Somewhere" is just stunning. His gorgeous cadenzas seem like they belonged in "West Side Story" all along, and his playing evokes an impressive range of emotions.

This retooling of "West Side Story" also attests to Leonard Bernstein's staying power. While classical purists mired in the 19th century aim to dimiss Bernstein as just a flash in the pan, the "West Side Story" suite suggests that his music will endure. This is one "crossover" that's worth buying.

I also got one for my doctor--.......2001-10-17

When we saw The Red Violin and we fell madly in love with the film and the music we had to own it. And we do. Then we saw Joshua Bell doing something from the West Side Story CD on Today and had to buy the album. Today I bought another and we're looking to buy more. There are no words to describe this genius. There is nothing to compare the beauty of the sounds that eminate from his talent. He is incomparable. No one ever could equal him. No one has and no one will. We thank him for hours of sheer enchantment found nowhere else. And with all that has happened since September 11, this is the only thing that has rescued us from the depths of hell. Thank you Joshua Bell. May you ring forever and ever and ever.

I also got one for my doctor--.......2001-10-17

When we saw The Red Violin and we fell madly in love with the film and the music we had to own it. And we do. Then we saw Joshua Bell doing something from the West Side Story CD on Today and had to buy the album. Today I bought another and we're looking to buy more. There are no words to describe this genius. There is nothing to compare the beauty of the sounds that eminate from his talent. He is incomparable. No one ever could equal him. No one has and no one will. We thank him for hours of sheer enchantment found nowhere else. And with all that has happened since September 11, this is the only thing that has rescued us from the depths of hell. Thank you Joshua Bell. May you ring forever and ever and ever.

Average customer rating: Its okay outstanding! Aaron Copland: the Norman Rockwell of film scoring Great recording of definitive American film music Leonard Slatkin conducts Copland

Copland: Music for Films Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music St. Louis Symphony Orchestra | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Copland: Our Town; The Red Pony Suite; El Salón México; Danzón Cubano; Three Latin American Sketches Copland: Symphony No. 3; Quiet City Copland: The Music of America Ultimate Copland Album The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works, 1936-1948 ASIN: B000003FHI Release Date: 1994-04-12

Tracks:

1. The Red Pony: Morning On The Ranch
2. The Red Pony: The Gift
3. The Red Pony: Dream March
4. The Red Pony: Circus Music
5. The Red Pony: Walk To The Bunkhouse
6. The Red Pony: Grandfather's Story
7. The Red Pony: Happy Ending
8. Our Town
9. The Heiress Suite
10. Music For Movies: New England Countryside
11. Music For Movies: Barley Wagons
12. Music For Movies: Sunday Traffic
13. Music For Movies: Grovers Corner
14. Music For Movies: Threshing Machines
15. Prairie Journal (Music For Radio)

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This is a great series of recordings. Leonard Slatkin has generally chosen the right balance of music for the composers used in the series (with terrific cover art from Thomas Hart Benton). This disc is devoted to Copland's film music. The treat here is a version of The Heiress Suite reconstructed by Arnold Freed. Copland's talent for writing for films rested in his ability to identify and maintain themes, at the same time not slacking on the transitional details. This belongs in any Copland collection. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

Its okay.......2007-05-13

I was disappointed and don't listen to it much. I like certain songs, but not the rest.

outstanding!.......2006-01-21

one of slatkins best recordings.with copland hes on, the sound on this cd is ok,not as good as his telarc recordings witch i think are his better recordings but this one is one of them to.

Aaron Copland: the Norman Rockwell of film scoring.......2004-06-14

When I purchased this collection I was already very familiar with Mr. Copland's more popular fanfaric motifs. I was astounded at how much I enjoyed the wonderful division of both sweeping dramatic themes and friendly, home-grown melodies. His film scores for the 1939 'Of Mice and Men' and the 1940 'Our Town' are a testament to classic films set in simpler times. The 'Red Pony' tracks for which the compilation is named are a magical digression from the listener's pre-conceived notions of Copland western fare. When one expects "Rodeo" (arguably one of Copland's most famous themes) one instead receives a gentler and sometimes powerfully moving score. The crowning jewel of this collection, however; is the beautiful suite from his Academy Award winning score for William Wyler's 1949 film of 'The Heiress.' When listening to this magnificent piece of musical history I am reminded how so many great scores are unavailable to listeners of today, and only through recreation and re-recordings can we re-capture those glimpses of film score artistry. I can only hope that many lost or hard to find works continue to be found or recorded so that film score and music lovers in general can continue to discover and rediscover the joy and beauty of our masters in film composing.

Great recording of definitive American film music.......2004-04-08

In a way, filmgoers have been listening to Copland's film scores nearly every time they go to the cinema, since film composers have been shamelessly ripping off Copland for the last half-century or so. When you listen to the "Our Town" suite, do you get the nagging feeling that you have heard this music somewhere before? No doubt you have, in dozens of derivitave film scores from the 1980's and 1990's, sometimes (shamelessly) right down to the exact chord progressions.

How nice it is then to be able to go back to the source, and have rendered in so superb a fashion as it is by Slatkin & the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Slatkin, as usual, upholds his reputation as one of the leading interpreters of American music.

This CD contains the premier recording of "The Heiress Suite," which is a delight to listen to, and of course the fairly well-known "Red Pony" music. Is their a more quintessential piece of "Western" music than the "Walk to the Bunkhouse?" How does a jewish boy from Brooklyn nail it on the head so perfectly, anyway?

Other selections include "Music for Movies," a collection of bits & pieces from an assortment of Copland-scored movies that Copland arranged in 1943, and "Music for Radio," an earlier composition that isn't really "movie music," but fits well with the rest of the compositions on this CD.

Instead of wasting your time on movie soundtracks that are nothing more than just derivitave hack jobs, listen to music by a composer who had truly mastered his craft.

Leonard Slatkin conducts Copland.......2000-11-14

This album is worth it just to get the world premiere recording of "The Heiress Suite" reconstructed by Arnold Freed. Also of note are Walk to the Bunkhouse from "The Red Pony" and New England Countryside. Leonard Slatkin conducts these pieces with great emotional feel that states that this is the same America that Copland wanted to us to embrace.

Average customer rating: Wonderful Kids love it! OK Googols of Fun fun and educational for all ages

Googol Power: Multiplication Vacation Soundtrack Googol Power Manufacturer: Googol Learning ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Educational | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Children's Music | Imports | Stores | Music Miscellaneous | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Multiplication Unplugged Division Unplugged Googol Power: Addition Celebration Subtraction Unplugged Googol Power: Multiplication Vacation DVD ASIN: B0002DUSKC Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. Introduction, Like Magic (Jon Hemingway, Susan Jarema, David Pavane)
2. Multiplication Vacation (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
3. Something About Nothing (Gary Huntbach)
4. Only One of Each (Gary Huntbach)
5. Two Two Two (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
6. Ancient Egypt (3x) (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
7. Animals of Africa (4x) (Gary Huntbach)
8. Multiply By Fives (David Pavane)
9. Penguin Rap (6x) (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
10. Googol Power Song: Cardios Warm-up (Jon Hemingway, Susan Jarema, and David Pavane)
11. Seven Natural Wonders (David Pavane)
12. Yodel Odel Eight (Krista Pavane)
13. Kingaroo Didge (9x) (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
14. Leonardo Da Vinci (10x) (David Pavane)
15. Art of the World (11x) (Gary Huntbatch)
16. Planetary Rock (Gary Huntbatch)
17. Constellations And Stars (David Pavane)
18. We Know How to Multiply (David Pavane)

Album Description

Math, Music and More... with Canada's Favourite Children's Group (2005 "Indie" Winner)

The award winning Googol Power Math Series combines great MUSIC, an entertaining STORY and LAYERED LEARNING that provides educational FUN for all ages. Listeners will learn about our world, music, art, history and science while practicing math.

THERE'S BIG TROUBLE ON EARTH!
Nena and the GoogolKids are having trouble learning their times tables! Send in the Googols, who use their powers to make multiplication an exciting adventure that journeys "from the jungles deep in Africa, to the icefields of Antarctica" and even into outer space! Follow Azatara, Cozmo, El Mundo the Great Wizard, and their friends Mr. I and Gary Q, as they use music and exploration to learn all about multiplication.

The award-winning* CD "Multiplication Vacation" has received amazing reviews from children, parents, and teachers. This soundtrack features over 70 minutes of learning, including 18 original songs, fascinating facts, jokes and "googols of fun" for the whole family. Lessons cover multiplication facts 0 to 13, skip-counting, math rules, world geography, famous characters in history and astronomy.

* 2005 Winner Canadian Independent Music Awards for Canada's Favourite Children's Group
* 2005 Family Review Center's Seal of Approval
* 2005 Carschooling Award
* 2004 Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Children's Product Winner
* 2004 Winner of The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
* 2004 Children's Music Web Best Educational Recording
* 2004 Children's Music Web Best Song for Leonardo Da Vinci

The Googol Power Math Series (educational music for the family) was designed to spark curiosity about our world and beyond.

The award winning albums "Addition Celebration" and "Crazy 4 Math" are also in this series.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-07-02

My children LOVE this CD. It has helped them so much with their mulitplication tables. My 8 year old's teacher has asked where to get it as well. Everytime we go somewhere they ask to hear it. Wonderful product!

Kids love it!.......2007-05-25

The music is upbeat and tells a story. I think the kids enjoy this and the addition soundtrack more than any of the educational CD's they have. I wish more learning tapes were this creative!

OK.......2006-12-21

The songs are catchy my 8 and 9 year olds like the songs but the multiplication parts in the songs are sometimes spaced out with lots of words in between. Very hard to actually memorize times tables...

Googols of Fun.......2005-06-08

Bird-like creatures from space named googols (named after a very large number) take you on an exciting adventure through the universe in this award winning product, teaching facts about numbers and world geography at the same time.
The multiplication vacation "movie soundtrack" help make the learning of multiplication facts fun and exciting.
The CD begins with a "star wars" feel-"Long, long, long ago in a galaxy faraway..." -grabbing your kids attention from the get-go.
My kids enjoy listening to the songs, and once the CD turns off I can often hear them humming a few of the tunes and chanting the phrase "googol power." My 4 year old particularly enjoyed "two two two" and "penguin rap" was a big hit with everyone.
If you're looking for some catchy "educational" music to play at home or in the car, look no further..It's right here.

fun and educational for all ages.......2005-03-01

My kids, 2 and 4, love this CD. They sing along and ask questions about the songs, making a great opportunity to teach them about multiplication. The songs are grown-up friendly, I particularly like the 13 song.

Average customer rating: Y'all are crazy! Liz Callaway Goes On... Liz Callaway SOARS! ....Love this album too! Unknown Talent Sings Unknown and Known Broadway Songs

The Story Goes On: Liz Callaway On & Off Broadway Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sondheim, Stephen | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Anywhere I Wander - Liz Callaway Sings Frank Loesser The Beat Goes On Sibling Revelry Bring Back Romance Ann Hampton Callaway ASIN: B00005B176 Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

1. You There in the Back Row
2. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
3. Since You Stayed Here
4. Knowing When to Leave/Promises Promises
5. Where Is Love? (with Billy Porter)
6. Meadowlark
7. Sleepy Man
8. Our Time (with Ann Hampton Callaway)
9. I Got the Sun in the Morning
10. Stop, Time
11. One Boy
12. Marry Me a Little
13. The Story Goes On
14. A Place Called Home

Amazon.com

Broadway veteran Liz Callaway (most famous for her five-year stint as Grizabella in Cats on Broadway in the late '90s) fills her second solo album with lesser-known tunes, a number of them covering moments in her career. Her lovely soprano can break your heart with the ballad "Since You Stayed Here" then thrill you with the showstopper "The Story Goes On" from Baby (which earned her a Tony nomination). The emotional heart of the album is "Meadowlark," Stephen Schwartz's wondrous tale of risk and heartbreak that proves a particularly glorious marriage with Callaway's voice. In a savvy bit of programming, that peak is followed by the deliciously langorous "Sleepy Man." Callaway's sister, jazz/cabaret singer Ann Hampton Callaway, makes a guest appearance in Stephen Sondheim's powerful "Our Time," a teaser of the sisters' live collaboration. Of Varese Sarabande's many albums spotlighting Broadway singers, The Story Goes On is one of their absolute best. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Y'all are crazy!.......2006-11-03

The Billy Porter duet is one of the most unique and thrilling songs on the cd. What a fantastic re-invention of that song. And their voices by themselves and together are glorious. Its all personal taste and by no means is that the only good song. Its probably THE best solo cd by a broadway artist. Incredible!

Liz Callaway Goes On..........2006-05-02

Liz Callaway has one of the most enthralling voices around. Her voice is melodious and very soothing and especially shines in soft and subdued ballads. She doesn't have a big voice but she has an amazing range and sense of melody.

She opens the album with a strong rendition of "You There in the Back Row" a song I'm not familiar with but has grown to love. The next track "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of my Hair" lacks the spunk and bite that I think the song should have, and the arrangement felt out of place in the album.

She had a touching and moving rendition of `Since You Stayed Here". I'm not familiar with the musical Brownstone but this song made me want to check out the musical. It's about someone forced to become a stronger person after a breakup or some sort, that you wouldn't recognize it's the same person. I really love this song and Liz captured the strength as well as the sadness of the song.

Another standout is her now trademark version of "Meadowlark". The story of the meadowlark was a metaphor that convinced the character to the important decision she made in leaving her husband for another man. This is a really powerful song and truly Liz Callaway soared in this song. "Sleepy Man" was another notable track. This is probably the song that fits Liz Callaway's voice most perfectly. It was very sweet and really really soothing in the ears. This is one of my favorite tracks.

"Stop Time" is a song about the inexplicable combination of joy and sadness of watching your child grow up. It was a tender rendition that ends with a beautiful subdued last note. This woman knows how to end a song.

Once I got passed the cheesiness of the arrangement of "One Boy", I enjoyed it. It's old fashioned but it's still good. Liz then made an updated rendition of "The Story Goes On" from her show "Baby" This song was about a mother-to-be finally realizing the beauty and magic of carrying a child after she felt the child's first kick. I prefer the stronger arrangement of the song in this album compared to the Baby Cast Recording, but the innocence of that earlier rendition still resonates.

She ended the album with a beautiful rendition of "A Place Called Home". I first heard this song in one of Lea Salonga's concerts and I fell in love with this song. Her last note was very touching and melodiously and heartbreakingly romantic.

Grade= A

Liz Callaway SOARS!.......2005-06-27

Wow! I love this cd! I went to a camp in Decatur, Illinois called Showchoir Camps of America. One night, as our evening entertainment, she performed this entire album!! That afternoon Ms. Liz came for a question and answer session with Phil Reno. She is such a down to earth person and sooo very talented! At the concert, I started to cry! During one song, Ms. Liz forgot the words to a song ( actually, I forgot what the song was called!), so she just made up some words to it!! If you want a TRUELY talented performer, Liz Callaway is the one for you!

....Love this album too!.......2004-08-18

I love this album. There are a few songs I kinda skip, because it was just weird. That song being "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of my Hair", weird. I loved the duet "Where is Love" from the musical Oliver. "Stop,Time" from the musical BIG (grab your puffs!). I enjoyed the 50's sounding "One Boy!" from Bye,Bye Birdie. Liz has a wonderful range, and flattering childish tone to her voice, reaching notes that would take me years of training to ever reach again! She has complied all these exciting songs and ends the album with "A Place Called Home", from A Christmas Carol. I could never give her enough praise. If you like Strisand, and Sintra, you'll love her too! :-) Liz is always shinning when she sings! Enjoy!

Unknown Talent Sings Unknown and Known Broadway Songs.......2003-06-10

... I thought I recognized the voice but I couldn't quite place it. I finally realized that she was the singing voice of Anastacia in the animated movie. Meg Ryan was the speaking voice. Liz Callaway has one of the clearest voices I have ever heard and also a very strong voice. I love her rendition of Knowing When to Leave/Promises, Promises by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Great arrangements. Dionne Warwick, who I am also a fan of covered Promises, and the Carpenters sang a version of Knowing When to Leave. I'm also a Carpenters' fan. On this album all the songs are Broadway. Many I hadn't heard before but love now due to Liz. The first song, You There in the Backrow is a tribute to fans of shows. "Watch me sing my song for you" the words go. Liz makes you want to jump to your feet. Liz does a rendition of I' Gonna Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair from South Pacific, rock version. I can't say that's my favorite, but favorite to one of my friends. Since You Stayed Here, another unknown song to me, is quiet and hauntingly beautiful. Bette Midler does a version of this I think on her CD with From a Distance. She sings a duet with her sister, Ann Hampton Callaway who sings on Sibling Revelry with Liz. Ann wrote and sang the theme from The Nanny. The song Liz and Callaway and here sister does is Our Time. It's also on Sibling Revelry. Great duet. One of my favorites on the CD is Marry Me a Little by Stephen Sondheim. The words are a plea to marry me, a little. The song is an almost a desperate plea to marry me but you don't have to make promises you don't want to, an open marriage? Make a few demands a few that I'm able to fulfill. She sings I'm ready. We won't have to give up a thing, we'll stay who we are the words say. Someone I'm Ready. I would give this song 5 stars on its own. It makes me cry because she sounds like she will settle but at the same time she wants the love fully. The arrngements on this album are unique. She sings I've Got the Sun in the Morning from Annie Get Your Gun jazzy. Most of the other songs on the album are not known by most people. I can only say that Liz makes you want to see these shows and she pulls you in. I think I've become her biggest fan. I'm a singer too. I could see myself singing with her. I have her The Beat Goes On album too with sixties hits. I hope that people will get to know her because if you haven't heard this or her voice, you are going to be deprived of a remarkale clear strong voice. Buy this. I promise you won't be sorry! One more addition, Meadowlark. Spectacular! The story tells of someone hesitating because the time wasn't right and she learns from the story to live your life, climb every mtn.

Average customer rating: Copland conducts Copland Profound review and comparison with Slatkin's CD Great music, bad orchestras Red Pony Review

Copland: Our Town; The Red Pony Suite; El Salón México; Danzón Cubano; Three Latin American Sketches Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | 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 Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Copland: Music for Films Copland: Symphony No. 3; Quiet City Bernstein Century - Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, etc / Bernstein, New York PO Copland: Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Fanfare for the Common Man The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works, 1936-1948 ASIN: B0000026GF Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Our Town
2. The Red Pony Suite - Morning On The Ranch: I. Morning On The Ranch
3. The Red Pony Suite - Morning On The Ranch: II. The Gift
4. The Red Pony Suite - Morning On The Ranch: III. Dream March And Circus March
5. The Red Pony Suite - Morning On The Ranch: IV. Walk To The Bunkhouse
6. The Red Pony Suite - Morning On The Ranch: V. Grandfather's Story
7. The Red Pony Suite - Morning On The Ranch: VI. Happy Ending
8. El Salon Mexico
9. Danzon Cubano
10. Three Latin-American Sketches -: Estribillo
11. Three Latin-American Sketches: Paisaje Mexicano
12. Three Latin-American Sketches: Danza de jalisco

Customer Reviews:

Copland conducts Copland.......2003-11-27

Aaron Copland was, admittedly, NOT a great conductor. Nevertheless, musicians enjoyed working with him, possibly because he was so exuberant and enthusiastic. One friend said Copland might tell musicians to "hit a home run." He certainly wanted the musicians to have fun and it's clear that usually happened. Along the way, Copland did manage to give his interpretations of his own music, setting a standard of how it should be played.

It's very apparent in Copland's numerous recordings for Columbia (now available on Sony) that the composer left an important legacy. Among the more original American composers, Copland was distinctly American. He enjoyed a fine musical education from Nadia Boulanger in Paris that gave his compositions some added depth. Initially, Copland followed George Gershwin's example and made considerable use of jazz and blues in his works. Copland himself said he felt he soon exhausted the possibilities of popular music and then turned to American folk music.

A trip to Mexico, where he met and befriended Carlos Chavez, resulted in Copland's first great musical triumph, "El Salon Mexico." It became the only Copland work to ever be conducted by Arturo Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra. On this CD one has a chance to hear the composer himself conducting this 1936 triumph.

This writer has long enjoyed Copland's wonderful music for the 1948 Technicolor western "The Red Pony," an adaptation of the John Steinbeck story by Lewis Milestone that starred Myrna Loy and a young Robert Mitchum. The music is such an important ingredient in this classic film. Fortunately, Copland extracted a concert suite from the film score and it is included in this CD.

Copland wrote other film scores, too, and we get to hear some of the music he wrote for the 1940 film adaptation of Thornton Wilder's very American play, "Our Town."

The CD includes some additional Latin-influenced works, "Danzon Cubano," which rivals Gershwin's "A Cuban Overture," and "Three Latin American Sketches." These are very colorful, exciting works.

Perhaps, as some have said, the London Symphony Orchestra and the New Philharmonic Orchestra were not up to par in these recordings. Some of that may have been Copland's fault. Still, these are competent performances and they convey what the composer wanted.

Profound.......2003-10-31

Forget what the guy above says about the London Symphony Orchestra's recording of "Our Town." Hands down, the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard. Moving, surreal, profound. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.

review and comparison with Slatkin's CD.......2003-05-10

It does seem (and I have heard from professional conductors) that performance standards of orchestras in the 1960s and 70s were not what they are today, but I would not necessarily hold that fact against this CD. While Leonard SlatkinÕs more recent recording with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (on the RCA label) is much more pristine, and the musicians sound much more in tune, I find something in CoplandÕs own interpretation of his music that is missing from SlatkinÕs (still very capable) rendition.

Comparing the two versions of ÒOur TownÓ, for example, the difference in character is striking. With Copland the tempo is much slower, the intensity is proportionally much greater, and Copland, with a composerÕs sense of intimacy with his score and the music intended behind it, derives more musicality out of each phrase and note than I hear in SlatkinÕs faster-paced performance. The same can be said for the rest of CoplandÕs CD--what the older recording might lack in technical musicianship, it makes up for in greater interpretive depth. While it is aggravating sometimes to hear instruments out of tune (and I am only assuming that what sounds out of tune to me today was equivalently considered out of tune back then), the tradeoff may be worth it for some.

Great music, bad orchestras.......2000-06-13

While this is some of Copland's best (and most under-recognized) work, the orchestras represented on the CD are, as a whole, awful. Even the London Symphony orchestra had an off day on "Our Town," and the New Philharmonia Orchestra does a good job of butchering the rest of the CD, particularly "Danzon Cubano." The recording of "Danzon" is quite possibly the worst I've ever heard any symphony orchestra play. While it may be worth the money as a bargain CD, do NOT pay full price for this.

Red Pony Review.......2000-01-05

I am currently studying my A-Levels, including a music tehcnology course. One homework was to compose a piece. I played this piece two years ago, and remembered the incredibly difficult timing, and then the satisfaction of getting it right at the start of the Walk to the Bunkhouse. Since I first heard it I kept noticing new sounds, and parts to it. I love it, and keep listening to it again and again, hearing new life in it. Buy this Now!

Average customer rating: An American Picnic Worth It

CBS Masterworks Dinner Classics: American Picnic Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grofé, Ferde | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vieuxtemps | Vieuxtemps, Henri | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | 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 Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | 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 CDs $7 - $10 | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dinner Classics: The Sunday Brunch Album CBS Dinner Classics: Cocktail Party Dinner Classics: The French Album CBS Dinner Classics: Sunday Brunch, Vol. 2 CBS Dinner Classics: Romance ASIN: B0000027X9 Release Date: 1992-04-07

Tracks:

1. Summertime - Jean-Pierre Rampal
2. Simple Gifts - Aaron Copland
3. Saturday Night Waltz - Aaron Copland
4. Hoedown - Aaron Copland
5. Maple Leaf Rag - Jean-Pierre Rampal
6. On The Trail - Ferde Grofe
7. Very Slowly; Allegro - Aaron Copland
8. Bethena - A Concert Waltz - Jean-Pierre Rampal
9. Andante con moto e poco rubato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
10. Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Jean-Pierre Rampal
11. A Ragtime Two Step - Jean-Pierre Rampal
12. The Story Of Grover's Corners - Scott Joplin
13. Souvenir D'Amerique, 'Yankee Doodle,' Op. 17 - Henri Vieuxtemps
14. Andante - George Gershwin

Customer Reviews:

An American Picnic.......2002-08-11

I have three of the Dinner Classics. "Dinner For Two" "Romance"
and "A Cocktail Party" All are wonderful cd's and I would like to find more, other than what is listed here. "An American Picnic" is good but I like "Dinner For Two" the best.

Worth It.......1999-11-29

This album is one of the "must haves" in the great "Masterworks Dinner Classics" series. Beautiful!

Average customer rating:

Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Three Dance Episodes from On The Town; Candide (Selections) Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Hadley, Jerry | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1; Concerto Gr Copland: Appalachian Spring/Fanfare For The Common Man/El Salón México/Danzón Cubano Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue/An American In Paris Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Night on Bald Mountain Symphonic Dances & Songs from West Side Story ASIN: B00008J2P0 Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

1. Prologue: Allegro Moderato - Leonard Bernstein
2. 'Somewhere': Adagio - Leonard Bernstein
3. Scherzo: Vivace Leggerio - Leonard Bernstein
4. Mambo: Presto - Leonard Bernstein
5. Cha Cha: Andantino Con Grazia - Leonard Bernstein
6. Meeting Scene: Meno Mosso - Leonard Bernstein
7. 'Cool' Fugue: Allegretto - Leonard Bernstein
8. Rumble: Molto Allegro - Leonard Bernstein
9. Finale: Adagio - Leonard Bernstein
10. The Great Lover (Allegro Pesante) - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Lonely Town-Pas De Deux (Andante Sostenuto) - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Times Square, 1944 (Allegro) - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Overture - Della Jones
14. The Best Of All Possible Worlds - Della Jones
15. Oh Happy We - Della Jones
16. Glitter And Be Gay - Della Jones
17. I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango) - Della Jones
18. Make Our Garden Grow (Finale) - Della Jones

Average customer rating: Moving CD with a message Awesome - A Great Surprise For any Serviceman/Servicewoman Keni Thomas Review A true tribute to those who have served.

Flags Of Our Fathers: A Soldier's Story Keni Thomas Manufacturer: Moraine Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: American by God's Amazing Grace Patriotic Country, Vol. 2 Songs About Me Off To Join The World Mark Wills - Greatest Hits ASIN: B0006ZOV8G Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Flags Of Our Fathers
2. Hero
3. Not Me (with Vince Gill & Emmylou Harris)
4. Send Me (with Shawn Mullins)
5. Gloryland (with Blackhawk)
6. 7 Days (with Michael McDonald)
7. Prove Them Wrong
8. Fight I Couldn't Win
9. Circle On The Cross (with Kenny Rogers)
10. Last Band Of Brothers

Amazon.com

At a time when the fighting in Iraq brings out more pain than patriotism in a majority of vocal Americans, Keni Thomas--a smooth-voiced Georgia musician and former Army member of Task Force Ranger, sent into the Mogadishu of Black Hawk Down--steps forward with a collection of songs that restore the poignancy and eloquence of the good fight. Never bombastic in the vein of Toby Keith nor rabble-rousing à la Darryl Worley, Thomas--who wrote or cowrote all 10 tracks with an ear for classic country and rock--simply tells the stories of the men and women in uniform. "Not Me," which boasts no less than Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris on harmony vocals, is an eloquent and understated paean to leadership and courage, while "Circle on the Cross," featuring a spoken introduction by Kenny Rogers, spotlights a military marking worth remembering. Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Michael McDonald, Blackhawk, and Shawn Mullins also lend their efforts to this surprising, affecting project. (Proceeds partly benefit the Hero Fund and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provide college tuition to the children of Special Ops personnel who die in training or combat.) --Alanna Nash

Album Description

Flags Of Our Fathers is a collection of songs wirtten by Thomas that tell stories inspired by life in the military and those who serve our nation. Working with producers Brent Maher and Mark Selby he uses his unique insight to bring these memorable songs to life and tell a story as only someone who has experienced them can. It's a remarkable album from an equally remarkable artist.

Customer Reviews:

Moving CD with a message.......2007-05-12

I had the good fortune of listening to Keni around Memorial Day. In case you didn't know, Keni was involved in Task Force RANGER that was elegantly presented in "Black Hawk Down" Book and Movie. He is a great story teller and that's reflected in his songs....moving, poignant, and relevant. Great story teller and a great singer/performer.

Awesome - A Great Surprise.......2007-01-08

An awesome album from start to finish. I have already purchased another copy for a friend. Extremely well written songs especially if you have even a single patriotic bone in your body.

For any Serviceman/Servicewoman.......2006-04-15

Having been in the military and served with the Rangers plus being a musician now, anyone who has ever had to go to combat can relate to this CD.
A soldiers story combines mom's apple pie c rations and MRE's all rolled up into one. Keni's voice draws one to listen to the lyrics more so than most singers.

If you have ever been in combat anywhere, anytime...this CD will bring tears to your eyes and make your chest swell with pride. Keni T's been there and done that. And this CD is living proof of the enourmous patriotism our country holds for our Troops in harms way. It's a gut wrenching story and those who have been there........must hear it! RLTW

Joey "Brasso" Welsh
Castroville, TX

Keni Thomas Review.......2006-03-24

Great CD. I saw this performer with an USO tour in Iraq and had to buy the cd. A patriotic must!

A true tribute to those who have served........2006-01-16

This complete CD is a great tribute to all that have served and put country before self. There is not a song on this CD that you will not listen to over and over. To know what Keni Thomas has been through and hear it in his music is great. Everyone should own this, CD even if it only gets played a few times a year on the 4th of July, Veterans Day and Memorial Day. BUY BUY BUY

Average customer rating: Kids love it! Great addition CD Addition Celebration Album WOW!!!!!! Just Plain Fun

Googol Power: Addition Celebration Various Artists Manufacturer: Googol Power ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Educational | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Miscellaneous | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Googol Power: Multiplication Vacation Soundtrack Googol Power: Multiplication Vacation DVD Subtraction Unplugged Googol Power: Crazy 4 Math Addition Unplugged ASIN: B0007W4N9K Release Date: 2005-02-25

Tracks:

1. Introduction (Susan Jarema, David Pavane and Jon Hemingway)
2. Whats a Birthday (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
3. The Best Party Ever (David Pavane)
4. How Much Longer (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
5. Googol Power Roll Call (Jon Hemingway, Susan Jarema, and David Pavane)
6. Party Preparations (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
7. Cake Bake Blues (David Pavane and Jon Hemingway)
8. Distraction Monster/Surprise (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
9. Stellas Rag (David Pavane and Jon Hemingway)
10. Preparing for Math Games (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
11. Talk About Addition (David and Krista Pavane)
12. Flip and Flop Timeout (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
13. Space Gift (David Pavane, Krista Pavane and Jon Hemingway)
14. Arrival of Leonardo Da Vinci (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
15. When We Use Addition (David and Krista Pavane)
16. The Queen Introduces Cleopatra (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
17. Countin in the Country (Christine Frandsen, Krista Pavane and David Pavane)
18. Pinata Time (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
19. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (David Pavane)
20. Foreign Currencies (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
21. Salut from Canada (Yurgen Ilaender)
22. Sparrow Skit/Math Rules (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
23. Three Funky Rules (David Pavane, Krista Pavane and Susan Jarema)
24. More Rules/Arrival of Benjamin Franklin (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
25. Adding the States of America (Gary Huntbatch)
26. Time for Presents (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
27. Cozmos Birthday Song (David Pavane, Krista Pavane and Susan Jarema)
28. Birthday Cake (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
29. Dance Finale (David Pavane, Krista Pavane and Susan Jarema)
30. Unhoppy Joke/Back on Planet Dzzt (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)
31. Son of Mine (David Pavane and Jon Hemingway)
32. Flip and Flop in Space (Dialogue-Susan Jarema)

Album Description

Math, Music and More...

The award winning Googol Power Math Series combines great MUSIC, an entertaining STORY and LAYERED LEARNING that provides educational FUN for all ages. Listeners will learn about our world, music, art, history and space while practicing math.

Addition Celebration: A UNIVERSAL BIRTHDAY

It's a surprise birthday for Cozmo with visits from Leonardo Da Vinci, Mozart, Cleopatra, Mr. I and Benjamin Franklin. Our story begins on the Planet Dzzt, where Cozmo's friend Nena is telling him all about birthday parties. Cozmo has never had a birthday because his planet takes a very long time to orbit its sun. Determined to help Cozmo find some birthday cheer, Nena, her uncle El Mundo the Great Wizard, and Cozmo's mother Azatara use math to discover that Cozmo will soon be seven Earth years old. Together they decide to follow Cozmo's love of math and create an Addition Celebration! Preparations for the big surprise party begin - with help from the Googols, of course! Cozmo's friends and family soon realize that every day is a birthday SOMEWHERE in this great Universe of ours. A combination of El Mundo's magic, special visits from some of history's Great Thinkers and the Googols' powers make this UNIVERSAL BIRTHDAY the best party ever.

Over 75 minutes of learning. Children will learn about the world, science, music, art and history while practicing math. Includes 14 songs and dialogue, addition facts 1-10+, patterns, adding rules and an introduction to math vocabulary, symbols, skip counting, money, powers, cake and a pinata!

* 2006 Nominee Canadian Independent Music Awards for Canada's Favourite Children's Group
* Creative Children's Magazine Preferred Choice Award

The Googol Power Math Series (educational music for the family) was designed to spark curiosity about our world and beyond. The award winning album "Multiplication Vacation" and "Crazy 4 Math" is also in this series.

Customer Reviews:

Kids love it!.......2007-05-25

The music is upbeat and tells a story. I think the kids enjoy this and the multiplication soundtrack more than any of the educational CD's they have. I wish more learning tapes were this creative!

Great addition CD.......2006-11-06

Both of my boys really enjoy this CD. It is fun, upbeat and a good reinforcer for the concepts they have been learning.

Addition Celebration Album.......2006-05-10

Great music, my daughter loves it. We play it in the car all the time. The best part is, that she is learning Math and having fun.

WOW!!!!!!.......2006-05-09

I BOUGHT THIS CD ON A WHIM. MY LITTLE NEPHEW, CHRIS, AND I LOVE TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER DOING THINGS, AND TRYING TO BE A GOOD UNCLE, I DO MY BEST TO MAKE SURE HE GETS AT LEAST A 'LITTLE' EDUCATION DURING OUR 'OUTINGS'. I HAD NO IDEA HOW GOOD THIS WOULD BE.
I HAD HEARD THAT THIS COMPANY HAD WON AN 'INDY' AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN'S CD...SO I FIGURED IT WAS A FAIRLY GOOD GUAGE TO GO ON...

ON FIRST LISTEN, YOU ARE CAPIVATED BY THE 'CARTOON' TYPE VOICES USED IN EACH CHARACTER...CHRIS LOVED THAT IMMEDIATELY AND WANTED TO HEAR IT AGAIN AND AGAIN...IT WASN'T UNTIL I HAD HEARD IT FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT I REALIZED 'I' WAS GETTING EDUCATED TOO.

THE LAYERS OF EDUCATION WITHIN EACH SONG IS STAGGERING.
IT'S MATH, HISTORY, GRAMMER. GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE AND LIFE ALL ROLLED INTO ONE.

LITTLE ONES WILL ENJOY IT FOR THE VOICES AND FUN SONGS (WHICH BY THE WAY, ARE QUITE GOOD...EVEN FOR MY OLD JADED EARS)...YOU WILL PROBABLY FIND YOUR CHILDREN RETURNING TO THIS 'GOOGOL' THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS THEY GROW UP....IT'S CHOCK FULL OF TONS OF INFORMATION....

WELL DONE...!!!

TWO THUMBS WAAAAAY UP!!!!!!

SESAME STREET - ....LOOK OUT - THERE'S A NEW KID IN TOWN!!!!!

Just Plain Fun.......2006-05-09

What a fun & educational collection of songs. The music is high quaility, and very professional. The children I know who have heard the songs really enjoy them. They were singing along to song in no time. What a great way to learn math and other facts.

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