Falcon & Friends Flyin' High - Island Mix

Product Description
One of the hottest tourist bands in the Islands, this album mixes the island rhythm with classic reggae. The band is a regular attraction poolside at Atlantis on Paradise Island. Formed in 1996, the group has put the island flavor on songs that visitors like to hear.

Falcon & Friends Flyin' High - Island Mix,The Falcons

Average customer rating: I finally found it The Falcon And The Snowman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack One hit CD Falcon and The Snowman Old tunes, but great

The Falcon And The Snowman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Pat Metheny Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Watercolors As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Still Life (Talking) The Falcon and the Snowman Offramp ASIN: B00000DQWT Release Date: 1990-05-02

Tracks:

1. Psalm 121/Flight Of The Falcon
2. Daulton Lee
3. Chris
4. 'The Falcon'
5. This Is Not America
6. Extent Of The Lie
7. The Level Of Deception
8. Capture
9. Epilogue (Psalm 121)

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His prolific output, indelible sound, and innate versatility would earmark Pat Metheny as an obvious candidate for film music, making this lone 1985 foray into film scoring remarkable for its singularity. The set is credited to the Pat Metheny Group, then a sextet including brilliant percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, with choir and orchestra added to expand the music's sweep--added ammunition, to be sure, but ironically of diminishing value when Metheny's signature guitar shimmer, Lyle Mays's multi-layered, textured keyboards, and the rest of the group could create such vivid music without props. The centerpiece remains their lone collaboration with David Bowie on "This Is Not America," a tasteful and largely successful collaboration intended to underline the espionage thriller's central theme of alienation and disaffection. Ironically, Metheny's most "cinematic" music has been delivered since, albeit in the conventional context of his subsequent albums, especially 1992's solo Secret Story. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

I finally found it.......2007-05-07

I'd been looking for this particular CD for years which is hard to find in the usual and conventional retail stores. However,it was easily obtainable on Amazon. I'll keep coming back to Amazon for more music. It's a great CD, and I guess well worth the wait to finally obtain.

The Falcon And The Snowman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.......2007-04-11

A soothing trip back in time with Pat Metheny. The tracks Chris and This is not America with David Bowie take me back to a less complicated time in my life.

One hit CD.......2007-02-01

This is the CD that has the simply named song, Chris, a favorite on my local smooth jazz station. The other songs are listenable, but less interesting. If you really like Chris, you'll probably like the similar This is Not America, too. There are a few other songs that are worth hearing once in a while, but Chris is the standout.

Falcon and The Snowman.......2007-01-19

This is an all-time favorite! Timeless. I wore out the first copy in cassette version. Just purchased the CD, and I'm loving it all over again. This is great "on-the-road"music - put it in the slot and start crusing. The time just flies by...........

Old tunes, but great.......2006-11-11

I can't honestly say that all of the album is great. But the tunes which are familiar are masterpieces. It is worth the price of a CD just to have those tunes available to me to play at my leisure.

Average customer rating: catchy without being obnoxious like a top-40 pop hit Triping Back Into The Broken Days No reviews? Seriously?

Unicornography The Falcon Manufacturer: Red Scare ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: God Don't Make No Trash or Up Your Ass with Broken Glass Four One Five Two Patent Pending Oh! Calcutta! Dead FM ASIN: B000HCO8EK Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Angry Cry of the Angry Pie
2. Blackout
3. La-Z-Boy 500
4. Celebutard Chronicles
5. Little Triggers
6. Routes We Wander
7. Longshoreman's Lament
8. Unicorn Odyssey
9. R.L. Burnouts Inc.
10. Building the Even More Perfect Asshole Parade
11. When I Give the Signal, Run!

Customer Reviews:

catchy without being obnoxious like a top-40 pop hit.......2007-06-12

yes, it's possible. punk can be catchy AND have great lyrics. the energy is infectious on this album. every time i listen to it, it kinda gives me this nostalgic feeling...brings me back to my late-teens, staying out all night. i really think it comes down to the relentless driving nature of the album. yet it has a dose of sardonic realism that doesn't keep me over-glorifying those days either.
there's just something magical about the Falcon.

Triping Back Into The Broken Days.......2007-04-01

It's realy strange...Matt Skiba with Heavens show off the fact that the bad album with good promotion is capable of some selling degree. In the other hand; left side of Alkaline Trio shines with the Falcon but no real recogniation at all. Forget the buzz, basic creation core purely down the the lure of Kelly (Lawrence Arms). You can feel his ambition on the song like 'The Routes We Wander and Blackout. It's full heart street punk over Andriano's first love "Tuesday". Not complete as early "Trio" but far mature than "Slapstick".

Best Track: When I Give The Signal, Run!

No reviews? Seriously?.......2006-10-29

It's basically like old school Lawrence Arms, except...I don't know, different. It feels a little less gritty. If you consider old school LA gritty. Either way, it's better than Oh! Calcutta.

Besides the obvious Lawrence Arms references, the album stands alone as a great example of modern punk. Great sound, great lyrics, great energy. Everything you need. Just go get it.

Average customer rating: Quantity Over Quality Mediocre One Hundred Greatest TV Themes Pretty close to original recordings Really Good Collection

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Trek | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs TV Guide: 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes NBC: A Soundtrack of Must See TV Six Million Dollar TV Themes ASIN: B00005Y49F Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

1. The A-Team - Nic Raine
2. The Addams Family - Nic Raine
3. The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
4. Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
5. The Avengers - Mike Townend
6. Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
7. Batman - Nic Raine
8. Battlestar Galactica - Nic Raine
9. Baywatch - Derek Wadsworth
10. Beverly Hills 90210 - Derek Wadsworth
11. Bewitched - Nic Raine
12. Between The Lines - Mark Ayres
13. The Bill - Nic Raine
14. Bonanza - The Philharmonia Orchestra
15. Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
16. Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Nic Raine
17. Burke's Law - Derek Wadsworth
18. Cagney And Lacey - Derek Wadsworth
19. Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
20. Casualty - Mark Ayres
21. Cheers - Mark Ayres
22. Dallas - Nic Raine
23. Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
24. Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
25. Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith

Tracks:

1. Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
2. Dynasty - Nic Raine
3. The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
4. Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
5. Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
6. The Fugitive - Nic Raine
7. Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
8. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
9. The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
10. Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
11. Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
12. The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
13. The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
14. Jason King - Mike Townend
15. Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
16. Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
17. Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
18. Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
19. Kojak - Mike Townend
20. L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
21. Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
22. Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
23. Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
24. Lost In Space - Nic Raine
25. Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

Tracks:

1. Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
2. A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
3. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
4. M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
5. Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
6. Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
7. Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
8. Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
9. The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
10. Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
11. Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
12. North And South - Derek Wadsworth
13. Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
14. NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
15. The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
16. Perry Mason - Mike Townend
17. The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
18. Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
19. Police Squad - Nic Raine
20. The Prisoner - Mike Townend
21. Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
22. Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
23. Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
24. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
25. Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

1. The Saint - Mike Townend
2. Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
3. Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
4. Star Trek - Mike Townend
5. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
6. Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
7. St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
8. The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
9. Stingray - Barry Gray
10. Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
11. Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
12. Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
13. The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
14. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
15. The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
16. Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
17. U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
18. The Virginian - Nic Raine
19. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
20. Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
21. The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
22. The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
23. Young Riders - John Debney
24. Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
25. The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.

Really Good Collection.......2004-07-11

I bought this in part because it had soundtracks to tv shows that are unavailable. My husband and I watch aome British programming. Many of the theme songs are for what seems like obscure British shows. That said; it has been enjoyable to hear music that I would normally never hear. Some music does sound tinny; some are very very rich, and some music is derived from actual preformances from the original artists. I think this is worth buying because is has a wonderful blend of music. The pieces are full soundtracks so they includes the parts of the theme song which are often edited out. I think the orchestra's who preformed the music did a great job. I have MonsterMania which redoes the soundtracks to the Godzilla movies. The interpretation is less heavy and stark than the preformance we associate with the original soundtrack; but I regard it as a new way to appreciate the music and all the componets which make the song unique.

Average customer rating: Old School Awesome Music with a Message and a Personal Touch

Pretty Blue World Billy Falcon Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Letters from a Paper Ship ASIN: B000008FHJ Release Date: 1994-01-25

Tracks:

1. Power Windows
2. Heaven's Highest Hill
3. What She Will
4. Pretty Blue World
5. Die Twice
6. Still Got a Prayer
7. Not Funny Anymore
8. My New Girlfriend
9. This Burning Love
10. Married in the Morning
11. Oh Boy

Customer Reviews:

Old School Awesome.......2005-07-02

I discovered Billy Falcon when he performed live on Carson(?) Leno or Letterman(?) in 1991 and bought his CD the next day. I have had the original until a few months ago when the CD disappeared. But I saved the case. What an amazing voice, talent and tribute he gives on this album. Bluesy, Rockabilly and downright great listening; It gets me out of my funk every time! And I won't go on a roadtrip with out it

Music with a Message and a Personal Touch.......2003-04-07

I first saw Billy Falcon perform in '92 as an opening act for Stevie Nicks. He and John Bon Jovi had just written a song for one of Stevie's albums. It isn't always easy to be an opening act, but he got my attention and he kept it. I ran out and bought the album the next day.

You rarely find albums like this that just manage to touch you in so many ways. The opening tune "Power Windows" is a catchy song with a heartfelt point delivered so cleverly. I've found myself playing that tune to friends who I believe would just love the message.

Another favorite is "Heaven's Highest Hill," a highly personal song that often moves me to tears.

Songs like "Married in the Morning" help balance the album out giving it a touch of fun and rock in contrast to some of the more personal and affecting pieces.

If you are someone who is moved by music and lyrics and are still a fan of the singer/songwriter. Check out this album.

Average customer rating: Excellent performances of one of our greatest symphonists. Unbelievable Sound Quality A Tale of Two Eighths Best "Sinfonia Antartica" Currently Available Pure music

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" & 8 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | 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 | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | 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 Under $7 | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vaughn Williams: Symphonies Nos. 5 and 9 Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet/String Quartets 1 & 2 Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2; The Wasps Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony (original 1913 version) / Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow - London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5 ASIN: B00000AELD Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

1. Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): Prelude: Andante maestoso - Lento - Poco animato - Piu mosso - Tranquillo - Andante moderato con moto - Largamente
2. Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): Scherzo: Moderato
3. Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): Landscape: Lento -
4. Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Pesante - Tempo primo tranquillo
5. Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro) - Andante maestoso
6. Symphony No. 8 In D Minor: Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema): Moderato - Presto - Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace - Andante sostenuto - Largamente - Tempo primo ma tranquillo
7. Symphony No. 8 In D Minor: Scherzo alla Marcia (per stromenti a fiato): Allegro alla marcia - Andante - Tempo primo
8. Symphony No. 8 In D Minor: Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco): Lento espressivo
9. Symphony No. 8 In D Minor: Toccata: Moderato maestoso
10. Movement Superscriptions For Sinfonia antartica: Prometheus Unbound: Prelude: 'To Suffer Woes Which Hope Thinks Infinite' (Percy Bysshe Shelley)
11. Movement Superscriptions For Sinfonia antartica: Book Of Common Prayer, Psalm 104: Schezro: 'There Go The Ships'
12. Movement Superscriptions For Sinfonia antartica: Hymn Before Sunrise, In The Vale Of Chamouni: Landscape: 'Ye Ice Falls!' (Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
13. Movement Superscriptions For Sinfonia antartica: The Sun Rising: Intermezzo: 'Love, All Alike,' (John Donne)
14. Movement Superscriptions For Sinfonia antartica: Message To The Public: Epilogue: 'I Do Not Regret This Journey;' (Captain Robert Falcon Scott)

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performances of one of our greatest symphonists........2004-04-28

The posthumous fate of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) has not always been a kind one. After his death, his music passed through a prolonged period of being deeply unfashionable. Stodgy, tweedy Vaughan Williams--who could get into that?! But, like Elgar, whose music is also cast in a stuffy, stereotypically "British" light, there is much more to Vaughan Williams than one might think.

First, the man was a superb melodist. He was not a mere tunesmith, to be sure, but crafted works that are primarily conceived in terms of melodic development, and this makes his work immediately appealing. Second, he was a highly original thinker who used his colossal technique (he had a doctorate in composition and studied with Ravel) for surprisingly modern ends. His music can at times sound like a mixture of Bach and Debussy, but it is always unmistakably Vaughan Williams. He had a penchant for modal counterpoint, and his streams of parallel chords place his work squarely in the 20th century.

Vaughan Williams' unique talent for scoring is evident throughout this excellent recording of his 7th and 8th symphonies. The "Sinfonia antartica" is based upon a film score he supplied for a film about the explorer Robert Scott. It is by turns brooding and wistful--an ideal introduction to this magnificent composer. Symphony No. 8 is a more eclectic affair, brighter in temperament overall, but a rewarding example of the surprises that lurk around every corner of RVW's work.

Was he the greatest symphonist of the 20th century? The jury's still out. He certainly created a body of symphonic work that is second to none in its richness, diversity, and consistency. Mahler, Sibelius, and Shostakovich are usually considered the most important symphonists of the last century, but for those who seek other fare, you can't do better than Vaughan Williams.

Unbelievable Sound Quality.......2002-03-17

The "Antarctica Symphony" portion of this disk has been called "the best digital recording ever made", and is often recommended for use as a demonstration disk on high-end audio equipment. One listen and you'll understand why...this is truly a sonic marvel.

Not a bad accomplishment for budget-price label Naxos!

A Tale of Two Eighths.......2001-07-30

I think many listeners (and reviewers) will focus more on the seventh symphony; so I leave the seventh to them, although I greatly enjoy this recording of the seventh, and am even modestly grateful that the recited superscriptions are included at the end, where they do not interrupt the sequence of the symphony itself.

The Vaughan Williams eighth symphony exhibits a few interesting parallels with the eighth symphony of the composer whose oeuvre established the "rule of nine" in the writing of symphonies: Beethoven.

Beethoven's Opus 93 strikes some listeners as both "a step backwards" from the rambunctious and expansive seventh (with its electrifying "double scherzo" and achingly intense theme-and-variations slow movement), and a mystification before the grandiose Opus 125. It is something of a look back towards Haydn; it is charming, and elegant, and seems to do entirely without the dramatic musical rhetoric of which Beethoven's third, fifth and seventh symphonies provide ample and potent illustration. It is the sort of thing which "musical progressivists" say we composers cannot do; you can almost hear the phrase spoken, "you can never go back."

Yet, in his eighth symphony, Beethoven succeeds, marvelously and musically; he does, and does not, "go back." Vaughan Williams does something of the same, in his eighth. Even though Vaughan Williams' seventh was composed originally as film music, and then adapted as a symphony in his `cycle' (or perhaps because of this), the eighth seems like a deliberate step away from musical dramtization, and into the realm of abstract, `pure' music, a music which functions on its own, not driven by any extra-musical `program.'

Now, the `point' to which Beethoven does and does not go back, is Haydn; the generation before, and a composer with whom Beethoven had taken lessons. The `point' to which Vaughan Williams does and does not go back, is musical Impressionism, and specifically Ravel. Vaughan Williams had taken some lessons with Ravel; and the `return to pure music' in the eighth is doubly apt here, as part of Ravel's Impressionism is a sort of `romantic neo-classicism' exemplified in "Le Tombeau de Couperin" and the piano concertos.

That Vaughan Williams made his eighth with the Beethoven-parallel in mind, seems to me confirmed in the opening of the second movement. Vaughan Williams' all-winds scherzo begins with too much of a `metronomic' gesture for this to be coincidental. This parallel does not become burdensome, because the `metronomic piece' functions differently in the two eighth symphonies: it is the slow movement in the Beethoven Op. 93, followed by the lovely Menuet and Trio (good heavens! didn't Beethoven realize how passé this was?), while in Vaughan Williams' eighth it serves as a scherzo followed by a richly beautiful slow movement for strings alone (in timbral balance of the string-less scherzo).

Where Vaughan Williams `does not go back' is, about two-thirds into the first movement, where, after some moments of trumpet-&-string doublings which seemed to evoke the sound-world of Prokofiev, the relatively smooth calm of most of the movement yields to the sort of orchestral menace normally associated with Shostakovich. This fury lasts but a moment, and gives way again to the idyllic calm of the opening material, but here is a musical point at which you wonder if it is really possible to `go back' ....

The last movement of the Vaughan Williams' eighth is bright and resplendent. It is almost mis-labeled; `toccata' traditionally means a `touched' piece, a keyboard work with figurations more characteristic of two hands at a keyboard, rather than a large ensemble of single-line instruments. But Vaughan Williams has a history of adapting the idea of the Toccata, as in his Toccata Marziale for band; and my musicological quibble does not get in the way of the piece, which reminds me more of a jubilant carillon.

--Karl

Best "Sinfonia Antartica" Currently Available.......2000-10-24

The classic recorded performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Sinfonia Antartica" (completed 1952) is Sir Adrian Boult's on EMI from the mid-1960s; a slightly later performance on RCA led by André Previn boasted superior sound but misjudged by prefacing each movement with spoken versions of RVW's epigraphs. (Thus interrupting the musical continuity in a score that depends heavily on a seamless transition from one mood to another.) Bernard Haitink (also on EMI) issued an "Antartica" about fifteen years ago, very close to Boult's in merit, but - in this day of classical-music démorale - "no longer available." Haitink's countryman, Kees Bakels, has "burned" a CD cycle of the RVW symphonies for Naxos, with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and one entry therein couples the Eighth with the "Antartica" (ordinally the Seventh). As James Day notes in his book on RVW, the "Antartica" calls on the largest orchestra that the composer ever stipulated, with parts for organ, wind-machine, an enormous percussion battery, and wordless soprano-solo with female choral vocalise. The "Antartica" shares with the "Pastoral" and the Sixth the evocation of inhuman nature and of human courage pitted (heroically but vainly) against such nature. Boult grasped this aspect of the work, but the limited capacity of mid-60s analogue recording took its toll on the realization of his understanding. (The vinyl pressings also posed an obstacle. I owned the American Angel pressing as well as an EMI import; neither struck me as adequate.) Bakels, like Boult, sees that this is a grim account, a genuine sequel to the tragic E-Minor Symphony of 1947. Notice how he takes the crescendi in the Prelude, with the great climax at 1.50: It's truly "majestic," as the score says it should be; the ensuing Lento, with prominent xylophone and wordless voices, sounds very icy and haunted indeed. The Scherzo presents the danger of sounding too comical; Bakels avoids this pitfall. Of the symphony's core, the "Landscape" (Third Movement), Bakels makes just the inhuman, implacable, frigid monster that RVW must have had in mind, although the organist (beginning at 8.30) does not achieve quite the hard-edged quality that I recall from Boult. The Eighth Symphony is a less monumental score, but possesses a playful seriousness all its own. The Finale can become a welter of sound, as it did unfortunately in the Boult/EMI; but here it sounds forth in all its polyphonic glory, with the tuned percussion caught with great definition by the engineers.

Pure music.......1999-07-26

As with Beethoven each of Vaughan Williams' nine symphonies has a distinct character of its own. the eighth is the most lighthearted one, ranging in mood form energetic to festive to downright comical, with a measure of gentle melancholy thrown in for contrast.The 2nd and 3rd movements- a funny march for winds and a beautifull cavatina for strings- show VW at his best.So what if he does not grab fate by the throat in this symphony? This is music in its best and purest form. The other work on the CD-Symphonia Antarctica- has its moments but it remains essentially what it is: a glorified movie-score.Director Kees Bakels proves again that he is one of the best Vaughan Williams interpreters of this time.

Average customer rating: Fans of the Lawrence Arms' Brendan Kelly are virtually gauranteed to enjoy this Excellent punk in the vien of Lawrence Arms/Alkaline Trio

God Don't Make No Trash or Up Your Ass with Broken Glass The Falcon Manufacturer: Red Scare ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Unicornography Apathy and Exhaustion Ghost Stories A Guided Tour of Chicago Four One Five Two ASIN: B0009H54M8 Release Date: 2004-12-14

Tracks:

1. Huffing the Proverbial Line Off the Proverbial Dong or The Blood ...
2. I'm So Happy I Could Just Cry Myself to Sleep or The Routes We Wander
3. Look Ma! No Fans! or Do You Want Fries with These Songs?
4. Feed the Monkey, Drown the Worm or Goin' Home
5. Building the Perfect Asshole Parade or Scratching Off the Fleas

Customer Reviews:

Fans of the Lawrence Arms' Brendan Kelly are virtually gauranteed to enjoy this.......2006-01-10

If you are a fan of the Lawrence Arms, in specific, the raspy Brendan Kelly (formerly of Slapstick, Broadways), then you are going to enjoy this very short, but addictive set of five songs. They are catchy, raspy, pop-punk songs, and practically indistinguishable from any previous Brendan Kelly Lawrence Arms tracks.
And therein lies my one complaint- there is no experimentation going on here- it is the same formula as the Lawrence Arms, albeit with different bandmates. I love the Lawrence Arms, and love this short ep, but honestly, creating a "side project" that is virtually identical to your regular band makes little to no sense.
(Basically, Brendan seems to have just wanted to make his own cd, separate from Chris, where he sings everything).

Excellent punk in the vien of Lawrence Arms/Alkaline Trio.......2005-12-28

Here's a fun side band from the singer/bassist and the drummer from The Lawrence Arms, the
singer/bassist from Alkaline Trio and a dude from Rise Against. It's an extremely short EP,
clocking in with just five short songs but what great songs they are. For a starting point, they
sound similar to the punkier, harder edged songs The Lawrence Arms writes half the time (not
the Jawbreaker type emo ones) but with a bit more experimentation and some small elements
of Alkaline Trio. To give you an idea, on a couple of these cuts you can hear liberal use of
Spanish themed acoustic guitar mixed in with the trademark galloping distorted guitars and
drums used by Alkaline Trio. This sounds like mixing oil and water but it's really catchy.

The vocals are all handled by the guy from The Lawrence Arms which really suits the music more
than the more emo singer from Alkaline Trio. In terms of delivery, he has really perfected the
high-register, slightly screamo, almost unintelligible, double layered sound he has been
dabbling with on the last The Lawrence Arms record (listen to the song "On With The Show" if you
want to know what I'm talking about). I can see not everyone appreciating this but over the last
several years I think he's gone from a cheap wannabe cockney accent to a very distinctive sound
that's totally unique.

Seeing that this sucker only has five songs I'll wrap this review up but it's safe to say that if you've
liked the direction The Lawrence Arms have been going in and appreciate the punkier songs
sung by the scratchy throated guy then you will really dig this short but sweet record.

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Average customer rating: Different Perspective Not Much To Warrant Repeated Listenings

Strung Out: The String Quartet Tribute Series Sampler Fred Charlton , Michael Tuttle , Tim Emmons , The Section , Jonah Rapino , Paul Tobias , Tom Tally , Tom Vos , David Davidson , Reggie Clews , and Ted Falcon Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: In the Chamber: The String Quartet Tribute to Linkin Park String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana Precious Things: The String Quartet Tribute to Tori Amos String Quartet Tribute to System of a Down The String Quartet Tribute to Queen ASIN: B0002Y4TPG Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
2. Girl's Not Grey - AFI
3. Like A Stone - Audioslave
4. It's Been A While - Staind
5. In The End - Linkin Park
6. The Red - Chevelle
7. Here Without You - Three Doors Down
8. Beautiful Disasters - 311
9. I'll Stick Around - Foo Fighters
10. Freak On A Leash - Korn
11. Incubus - Drive
12. Sober - Tool

Product Description

1. Clocks (SQT to Coldplay gi8476)
2. Karma Police - (Strung out on OK Computer gi8621)
3. Everlong (SQT to Foo Fighters gi8489)
4. Here Without You (SQT to 3 Doors Down gi8755)
5. No One Knows (SQT to QOTSA gi8720)
6. Cochise (SQT to Audioslave gi8778)
7. Girl's Not Grey (SQT to AFI gi8750)
8. In The End (SQT to Linkin Park gi8719)
9. Sober (SQT to Tool gi8635)
10. Under The Bridge (SQT to RHCP gi8803)
11. Smells Like Teen Spirit (SQT to Nirvana gi8447)
12. Fight Test (SQT to The Flaming Lips gi8809)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Different Perspective.......2006-07-13

Vitamin records has been releasing these cd's like wild fires, just spreading orchestral music to the lesser audience of it. This cd will give you the rock music that originally started this who phenomenon (apocalyptica).

This cd is great for anyone interested in hearing the depth of a music genre. Typically when you hear a rock song, you dont hear really how the singer is supposed to influence the musical sense of the songs, but when the singer's role is put into a more balanced/equal role with the rest of the musicians, it contributes so much more to the musicality of the song. It is great for beginner musicians to understand that the singer has to be in tune with the band because he is added depth to the music, not just vocals. College music majors might also get a kick out of this album as it widens your music perspective.

These cds from vitamin really show how rock is the next evolution to classical music, it shows that although lyrics were originally added, the artists used the basic form of classical music to write songs. They all contain a theme that is repeated in the music, and most offer a "waltz" part to the song, as well as a lyrical bridge.

Good cd for every so often to change you from the norm. really neat to switch out the lyrics every so often with some classical music. Enjoy it!

Not Much To Warrant Repeated Listenings.......2005-01-30

Over the past five years, Vitamin Records has released more than fifty of these String Quartet Tribute albums. They have run the gamut from Metallica to Clay Aiken to Alison Krauss to their most recent tribute to 2Pac. This sampler focuses primarily on alternative/heavy metal/grunge artists. So what you get is a collection of songs made famous by Staind ("It's Been Awhile"), Linkin Park ("In the End") and Korn ("Freak on a Leash").

This album (and all of the others) veers awfully close to novelty status. On first listen, it's a real charge to hear teen angst anthems like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" transformed into sedate chamber music. But it doesn't really warrant repeated listenings. The main problem is that after a few songs, they all tend to sound alike. Twenty years ago, the Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet would include a Jimi Hendrix composition in live performances and the occasional recording, but they had the sense to know that this wouldn't work over the course of an entire album.

And the idea of juxtaposing classical instruments with popular music goes back even farther. In the sixties, the Hollyridge Strings released a series of albums performing the works of the Beatles, Elvis and the Beach Boys. Bottom line? This album will force you to hear these songs in a new way and might get a laugh or two if you slip it into the CD player at your next party, but there's little here to make you come back after you've heard it once. But at $6.98, it's an inexpensive gag gift for the alternative music fan in your life. [Running Time - 50:37]

Average customer rating: Beautiful Music My soul rejoices in this music Better than the Requiem Inspiring Magnificat a Masterpiece

John Rutter: Magnificat; The Falcon; Two Festival Anthems Manufacturer: Collegium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sing Ye Heavens - Hymns for All Time John Rutter Collection The John Rutter Christmas Album Be Thou My Vision Requiem & Magnificat/Rutter, Cambridge Singers ASIN: B0000031HL Release Date: 1993-05-06

Tracks:

1. Magnificat: Magnificat anima mea
2. Magnificat: Of A Rose, A Lovely Rose
3. Magnificat: Quia fecit mihi magna
4. Magnificat: Et misericordia
5. Magnificat: Fecit potentiam
6. Magnificat: Esurientes
7. Magnificat: Gloria Patri
8. The Falcon: First Movement: Vivace e ritmico
9. The Falcon: Second Movement: Lento
10. The Falcon: Third Movement: Passacaglia
11. Two Festival Anthems: O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
12. Two Festival Anthems: Behold, The Tabernacle Of God

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This disc's two large-scale choral works--the Magnificat and The Falcon--show Rutter at his most engaging, thoughtful, and adept. His usual canny sense of tunefulness and rhythmic rightness, flavored with splashes of pop harmony, accomplish his purpose in the Magnificat: to depict Mary's prayer as a celebratory occasion rather than a somber one. The Falcon's image-rich subject matter (the mysteries and symbols of Christianity) and texts, drawn from medieval poetry, the Bible, and Roman liturgy, obviously fired the composer's imagination. Although much of the resulting score--Rutter's first major choral work--draws from the composer's now- familiar bag of melodic/harmonic/rhythmic tools, it is effectively colored with the hues and shadings of ancient compositional devices. The performances, by Rutter's own, first-class Cambridge Singers, are exemplary, and the sound lends ideal clarity and naturalness to voices and instruments. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Music.......2006-05-28

The Cambridge Singers are the best when it comes to the music of John Rutter. Their sound is unmistakable and unable to be surpassed by any other group. Their Latin pronunciation is perfect and a lot more elaborate than others. The sound is very modern and captures the delicacy and the grandeur of this magical piece by Rutter.

The Magnificat, is, in my opinion, the greatest work of John Rutter, much better than the Requiem. The Requiem is soft and dull, while the Magnificat is jocund and full of exsquisite and sentimental tones that can only be found in Rutter music.

The Falcon is an interesting piece, one of Rutter's earliest. It features mediaeval texts. It may not have the melodies of the Magnificat, but it is still interesting. The Two Festival Anthems are an excellent addition as well and evoke the power of religious music.

My soul rejoices in this music.......2005-10-04

This recording of the Cambridge Singers has them recording pieces composed by their own director, John Rutter. The Magnificat is Rutter's version of a standard piece of liturgical music, an intersection of old and new. This was recorded at one of the Cambridge Singers' favourite venues, the Great Hall of University College School, London, in 1991.

--Music--
'The Magnificat' is one of my favourite pieces of the liturgy, and one I enjoy hearing set to different kinds of music. This is a very lively and spirit-filled rendering, with magnificent vocals expressing the joy that is found in the prayer of Mary - 'My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my saviour'. The repetition of the word 'magnificat' over and over in the early part of the music reinforces this idea of joy and praise. Rutter writes, 'I was conscious of following Bach's example in adding to the liturgical text - with the lovely old English poem "Of a Rose" and the prayer "Sancta Maria", both of which strengthen the Marian connection, and with the interpolated "Sanctus" (to the Gregorian chant of the Missa cum jubilo) in the third movement.' This is an extended Magnificat, done in seven movements.

'The Falcon' was Rutter's first large-scale choral piece. This is based on a medieval poem of the same name, and taps into eucharistic imagery and grail legend. This piece included decidedly modern aspects as well as ancient sounds from Gregorian chants. Rutter uses a boys' choir (St. Paul's Cathedral) for this - Rutter remembers his own participation in a boys' choir in chosing this.

The two festival anthems are bright and exuberant, with high sounding brass and energetic paces. These anthems are of praise and passion in the music, and involve full-orchestra accompaniment here (the City of London Sinfonia).

This is remarkable music.

--Liner Notes--
The notes include an introduction to the CD by Rutter describing some of the influences and expressions in his composition. Lyrics are included, and where the original is in Latin, an English translation is provided. There is a listing of the performers of the Cambridge Singers, but no description of the group, nor biographical information about John Rutter.

--John Rutter--
Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

--The Cambridge Singers--
The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.

This is impressive indeed - were this a vinyl recording, my copy of the 'Magnificat' most likely would be worn away by now.

Better than the Requiem.......2004-05-24

Rutter's Requiem is probably his best-known work, but this CD clearly demonstrates that he's done even better. The Magnificat is the same as is available on a mid-price recording (coupled with the Requiem). The Magnificat is, in some ways, based on Bach's Magnificat, especially in the interpolation of additional texts.

What makes this disc worth the price, though, is "The Falcon," one of Rutter's earliest works, and one that seems to bear little resemblance to the Magnificat, and even less to the Requiem. But it is nevertheless a brilliant piece, well worth hearing.

And if these weren't enough, two relatively early Rutter anthems, "Behold, the Tabernacle of God" and "Praise the Lord of Heaven" are included as well. If you like Rutter's Requiem, you should definitely try this CD.

Inspiring.......2002-07-09

John Rutter turned my opinion of choral music from appreciative to loving it. I first heard Magnificat done by an above average community chorus here and was hooked. Since then I've bought half a dozen of his recordings. Magnificat is truly inspirational music. What makes him a favorite is that he writes challenging pieces for musicians while making them accessible to the listener- harder to do than many think.
By the way- if you don't know- you can't beat Rutter's Christmas music. Some of it is astonishing.

Magnificat a Masterpiece.......2001-05-22

The work was superb Rutter knows how to blend the pop melody and then converted it in a contemporary music forms. The work was so emotional specially the "Et Misericordia & Essurientes", with the grand effects on the first movement towards the last movement. This work is easy to appreciate but deep in its sentiments and its concepts. The work is truly a celebration, not only in music but in faith. Ave Maria!!!

Average customer rating: Music from Humphrey Bogar Movies Simply the original not the stuff dreams are made of

Music from Humphrey Bogart Movies Manufacturer: The Sound Track Facto ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Takemitsu | Takemitsu, Toru | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Waxman | Waxman, Franz | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sings Stardust and His Other Great Compositions Casablanca: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Stardust Melody Hoagy Sings Carmichael A Portrait of Hoagy Carmichael ASIN: B00006CFHZ Release Date: 2002-08-08

Tracks:

1. As Time Goes By [From Casablanca] - Elliot Carpenter, Dooley Wilson
2. Am I Blue/Hong Kong Blues/The Rhumba Jumps/How Little We Know [from To - Hoagy Carmichael, , Andy Williams
3. And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine [From the Big Sleep] - Lauren Bacall
4. Petrified Forest
5. My Melancholy Baby/I'm Just Wild About Harry/It Had to Be You/In a ...
6. High Sierra
7. Maltese Falcon - Jo Stafford
8. Baila Bailando/Too Marvelous for Words [From Dark Passage]
9. Treasure of the Sierra Madre
10. Moanin' Low - Claire Trevor
11. African Queen
12. Oh, Give Me Time for Tenderness [From Dark Victory] - Vera Van

Album Description

Full title - Music From Humphrey Bogart Movies. Includes music from the classics, 'Casablanca' (1942), 'The Big Sleep' (1946), 'Key Largo' (1948), 'To Have & Have Not' (1944), 'The Petrified Forest' (1936), 'The Roaring Twenties' (1939), 'High Sierra' (1941), 'The Maltese Falcon' (1941), 'Dark Passage' (1947) & 'The African Queen' (1951). Highlights include, Dooley Wilson & Elliot Carpenter Trio 'As Time Goes By', Andy Williams 'Little We Know' & Lauren Bacall 'And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine'. Slipcase. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Music from Humphrey Bogar Movies.......2007-06-27

I was disappointed. I thought I would be getting a CD of full length themes from his movies but the CD is exactly what it says. It is from the actual films, in sections and pieces. I can't say it was misrepresented so I guess I was at fault. But I am sorry I bought it.

Simply the original.......2007-06-19

As the previous reviewer rightly pointed out, these are the original recordings from the era the films were made. And yes, the sound is completely different from what we are used to hear when we are turning the CD player on: it's mono, it's partially unsteady and some of the pieces suddenly fade. BUT, it's the REAL thing and it transports the charms and the charisma, inherent to the original ONLY.
Those who prefer the flawless technical perfection of a re-recording better should save their money. But for those who love the movies and their genuine sound, should be perfectly pleased with this release.

not the stuff dreams are made of.......2007-01-03

most of the tracks on this cd are available elsewhere, but what prompts me to give this a low review is the quality of the recording. some of them sound like they were taped off of a tv set showing a warbly print. you can do better elsewhere.

Average customer rating: Intriguing A Tribute to Adolph Deutsch...

The Maltese Falcon and Other Film Scores Adolph Deutsch , William T. Stromberg , and Moscow Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 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 Similar Items: Tiomkin: Red River Captain Blood and Other Swashbucklers Rebecca: The 1940 Film Score by Franz Waxman Objective Burma! King Kong: The Complete 1933 Film Score ASIN: B0007ACVKA Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. The Maltese Falcon: Main Title
2. The Maltese Falcon: Street Scene
3. The Maltese Falcon: Door Slam
4. The Maltese Falcon: The Deal
5. The Maltese Falcon: The Plot
6. The Maltese Falcon: Gutman
7. The Maltese Falcon: End Title
8. The Maltese Falcon: End Cast
9. George Washington Slept Here: Main Title
10. George Washington Slept Here: Arrival At House
11. George Washington Slept Here: Uncle Arrives
12. George Washington Slept Here: The Phone
13. George Washington Slept Here: The Letter/Wheelbarrow
14. George Washington Slept Here: Locust/End Title
15. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Main Title/Deadman
16. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Dimitrios Selects A Victim
17. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Contract
18. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Dirty Spy
19. The Mask Of Dimitrios: The Traitor
20. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Peter Writes A Letter
21. The Mask Of Dimitrios: The Escape
22. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Blackmail Letter
23. The Mask Of Dimitrios: The Black Hat
24. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Struggle For The Gun
25. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Revenge
26. The Mask Of Dimitrios: Death Of Dimitrios/Finale
27. High Sierra: Main Title
28. High Sierra: The Pardon
29. High Sierra: Velma's Plight
30. High Sierra: The Giveaway
31. High Sierra: Apprehended
32. Northern Persuit: Main Title
33. Northern Persuit: Nazi Sub/Customs/Train
34. Northern Persuit: Consultation
35. Northern Persuit: Planning The Escape
36. Northern Persuit: Escape
37. Northern Persuit: Preperation
38. Northern Persuit: Eavesdropping
39. Northern Persuit: Gun Battle
40. Northern Persuit: The Big Battle
41. Northern Persuit: End Title: 'What Am I Saying?'

Customer Reviews:

Intriguing.......2007-02-15

This is a very commanding and intriguing score. Composer Adolph Deutsch did a tremendous job scoring this one. Conductor William T. Stromberg and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra once again come through with an excellent recording intrinsically representing Adolph Deutsch's perspective.

A Tribute to Adolph Deutsch..........2005-04-02

In the shadow of the big film score trio of the 1930s and 40s, Steiner, Korngold, and Waxman; there were other distinguished film composers such as Adolph Deutsch. Thanks to this now budget priced reissue on Naxos, we are given a varied program example of his film score output from 1941-44. John Morgan again as in most of these projects has reconstructed and quilted together suites to preserve talent that would go down in obscurity. Deutsch was a contract composer at Warner a good part of his career, where the five selections on this disc are drawn. Oddly Deusch had a popular music background, but was not given any musical assignments. He was however thrown a comedy or two, one which was the Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan farce "George
Washington Slept Here". Through whimsical dressed up folk themes, we see the mishaps of a couple struggling to get a supposed historical farmhouse up to par. Nice to have a comedy score for a change! We get two Bogart scores, ofcourse "Maltese
Falcon" and "High Sierra". In Maltese the music is subtle and mysterious using economy of instruments; yes, because the studio was on a budget. "High Sierra" also was budget restricted, but Deutsch still managed a melody Steinerish score depicting the great natural locations of California's Sierra Mountains. In the "Mask of Dimitrios" we get a tension filled mood score as Peter Lorre pursues a deadman walking. "Norhtern Pursuit" a WWII
espionage thriller gets a big orchestra illustrating icy Canada and patriotic themes as well as Nazi darkness. The bars of V victory from Beethoven's fifth end the film abruptly. Mosfilm Studios does another good job with the recording, full and spacious.

International Music:

1. Fares [Import]
2. Forever & Ever [Import]
3. Gipsy Dance
4. Great Band Themes Go Latin
5. Happy Christmas
6. Heavenly Love Songs
7. Heavenly Love Songs Volume 2
8. "Hot Like A Fire"
9. I Grandi Successi Di [Import]
10. International

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