Of You and Me [Import]

Product Description
A Graduate from the Gnesin Music Institute, Professional Vocalist, Sergei Zakharov Started Out at the Leningrad Music Hall. Experience and Awards Gained at Numerous International Festivals Helped Fuel his Success. However, in the Long Run He Quit the Music Hall to Kick off a Solo Career. Sba/Gala Records Released his Albums Touching the Soul's Delicate Keys (1995) and of You and Me (1997).

Of You and Me,Sergei Zacharov,EMI,World Music

Average customer rating: Some amazing songs It did _me_ good. Never mind the samples, there are some beautiful tunes here solid power pop from underrated artists My Favorite Band, But Not Their Best Work

Can You Do Me Good? Del Amitri Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: B-Sides Lousy With Love Del Amitri Some Other Sucker's Parade A Terrible Beauty Change Everything ASIN: B000063TAL Release Date: 2002-04-15

Tracks:

1. Just Before You Leave
2. Cash & Prizes
3. Drunk In A Band
4. One More Last Hurrah
5. Buttons On My Clothes
6. Baby It's Me
7. Wash Her Away
8. Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
9. Out Falls The Past
10. She's Passing This Way
11. Jesus Saves
12. Just Getting By

Album Description

2002 release & sixth album for the Scottish adult alternative act. The followup to their platinum greatest hits collection 'Hatful Of Rain'. Featuring 12 recordings produced variously by Commissioner Gordon (Lauryn Hill), Pete Smith & Kevin Bacon/Jonathan Quarmby. Highlights include the first single, 'Just Before you Leave' & 'Drunk In A Band'.

Album Details

The Acclaimed Scottish Pop Band Return with their Seventh Studio Album (Not Including Compilations). The Ever Poetic Justin Currie Continues his Unique Lyrical Observations on Life, Drink and Love While Guitarist Iain Harvie and the Band Round Out their Ever Melodic Rock /Pop Sounds.

Customer Reviews:

Some amazing songs.......2006-04-27

Del Amitri doesn't disappoint with this album. Several of the songs are as amazing as anything they ever offered fans: "She's Passing This Way," "Cash & Prizes," "Buttons on My Clothes," and my favorite, "Out Falls the Past," which features some wonderful background brass.

A shame they are no longer recording...

It did _me_ good........2005-09-10

More techno-slick than their other albums, but still unmistakably the Dels. Techno-slick is only to be scorned when it's all there is, which isn't the case here. More sharp, dead-on lyrics, melancholy reappraisal, obsession, poignant sweetness (they'd probably hate me saying that, but there it is), oh-bugger-off humor and a disgusted rant framed by those melodies, that music, and Justin Currie's voice. Not just his voice but how he uses it. It's really a bloody shame the band wasn't more successful/popular, particularly in the States. They deserved to be, as I've heard others say (one of them was Russell Crowe). My one regret is that I came to the table too late to see them play live.

Most excellent songs: "Baby It's Me," "Out Falls the Past," "Drunk in a Band," "One More Last Hurrah," "Last Cheap Shot at the Dream," "Just Getting By," "Buttons on My Clothes." As you can see, most of the album. The other songs aren't bad, either.

I'd like to know why they named the CD "Can You Do Me Good?" I have a few ideas, but they're probably nowhere near the mark...

Never mind the samples, there are some beautiful tunes here.......2004-10-04

I don't know of that many Del fans. That doesn't stop me from being one: they're one of my favourite adult alterna (or whatever you call them) rock bands with a flair for pop hooks that I don't find in a lot of 'hot' contemporary bands. 'Can You Do Me Good'establishes that faith. 'Twisted' was a great record, and the Gibson lines come back with "Cash & Prizes"...I don't know why very few people have mentioned that track on this review firum. "Buttons on My Clothes" is another great tune. The lyrical quality of Mr. Currie's sonngs have always been, well, lyrical, for lack of a better word. It's poetry, at its best. "Jesus Saves", for one, "Just Before you Leave", for another. Get hooked.

solid power pop from underrated artists.......2003-08-23

I finally got my copy of this long-awaited CD. I was hoping for a US release, but to no avail. Del Amitri once again prove themselves to be possibly the most underrated band ever. The band cranks it up with "Drunk in a Band," a great head-nodding pub song. The stand out track in my opinion is "Buttons on My Clothes". It ranks among their best and in a perfect world, would have been everybody's favorite song of 2002. Lyrically, Justin Currie is once again at the top of his game. The man just cannot write a lame lyric. You can always count on Del Amitri for great ballads. Here, "She's Passing This Way" and "Just Getting By" are two more great chronicles in the long and sorry love life of Mr. Currie. Songs like "One More Last Hurrah" and "Last Cheap Shot at the Dream" are somewhat prescient in their foreshadowing the band's recent split from their US label. Too bad for the masses, but not if you're willing to dig a little deeper for the truffles. Note: If you're a fan of brit-pop like Oasis, Travis and Coldplay, buy this and every other Del Amitri CD. I guarantee you those bands were listening to the Dels when they were writing.

My Favorite Band, But Not Their Best Work.......2003-04-04

This is a good Del Amitri CD, but it lacked something that I can't quite put me finger on. I think it's that a majority of the songs are simpy good and not great (a first!). However, if you're a fan (and I wish there were more of us out there, so that the Dels wouldn't be currently without a record label) you MUST buy this, even though it costs a little bit more. If you're just a casual listener and are looking for something beyond the obvious hits collections, go buy "Changes Everything".

Average customer rating: Beware; Excerpts THE HIGHLIGHTS DISC OF THE ORIGINAL LONDON PRODUCTION Not the Original Broadway Cast, but not bad Misleading CD cover MISSING SO MANY GOOD SONGS

Evita (Original London Cast) Tim Rice Manufacturer: Mca Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Evita: An Opera Based On The Life Story Of Eva Peron 1919-1952 (1976 Studio Cast) Evita (1978 Original Broadway Cast) Evita (2006 London Cast) Cats (1981 Original London Cast) Encore ASIN: B00000B9FS Release Date: 1998-08-19

Tracks:

1. Requiem for Evita - David Essex, Elaine Paige
2. Oh! What a Circus/Requiem - David Essex, Elaine Paige
3. On This Night of a Thousand Stars - Mark Ryan
4. Buenos Aires - Elaine Paige
5. Goodnight and Thank You - David Essex, Elaine Paige
6. I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You - Joss Ackland w/ Peter Bayliss, Elaine Paige
7. Another Suitcase in Another Hall
8. New Argentina - Joss Ackland w/ Peter Bayliss, David Essex, Elaine Paige
9. Don't Cry for Me Argentina - Elaine Paige
10. High, Flying Adored - David Essex, Elaine Paige
11. Rainbow High - Elaine Paige
12. And the Money Kept Rolling (In and Out) - David Essex
13. Waltz for Eva and Che - David Essex, Elaine Paige
14. She Is a Diamond - Joss Ackland w/ Peter Bayliss
15. Lament - David Essex, Elaine Paige

Album Details

Original London Cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita.

Customer Reviews:

Beware; Excerpts.......2006-12-05

I bought this thinking it was the entire show. It's missing some of my favorite songs, such as "Rainbow Tour." Elaine Paige is great, but I don't care much for David Essex as Che.

THE HIGHLIGHTS DISC OF THE ORIGINAL LONDON PRODUCTION.......2005-09-17

Over the years Andrew Lloyd Webber has made many musicals, some more successful and appealing to the public than the others. Most people will, however, agree that "Evita" remains one of his most satisfying works to this date. Numerous reasons confirm this statement. Just like in its predecessor "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita" is almost entirely sung-through; the lyrics are witty and appropriate; the subject matter is again a personality larger-than-life who rises from obscurity and dies at the peak of its fame, thus becoming a legend; the score is captivating and appealing to the listener, at home or in the theatre.

Following the suit of the Superstar, ALW and Tim Rice first published Evita as an album, which appeared in 1976. It was an instant success and soon afterwards the preparations began to put it on the stage. The veteran of the musical theatre direction, Hal Prince, accepted the offer to adapt the original album and Elaine Paige, then an unknown actress and musical theatre performer was cast in the role of Evita. The show premiered in London in 1978, winning acclaiming reviews and numerous awards. And yet, since the concept album was selling so well, the authors felt it unnecessary to release another full version of Evita, with the London cast. That is why we only have this highlights 53-minute recording of the original London production. The story of Evita is widely known, but for those who are new to this let's repeat the essentials: We follow the life story of Eva Duarte Peron, wife of post-World war two president of Argentina, Juan Peron. However, the musical is very loosely based on the actual life of the real Evita. The story follows Evita from the day of her death in July 1952, and then we have flashbacks until that moment, covering her coming to Buenos Aires, alleged love affairs, meeting Peron, being the first lady and dying of cancer at 33.

Being the first theatre version of the somewhat revised concept album material, this disc is not the best recording available. There are several drawbacks. First, it lacks a great part of the show, since all we have here are snippets, i.e., the main musical numbers, meaning it is a bit difficult to follow the story if you are a first-time listener, even though the booklet provides a basic story outline. One of the other obvious weaknesses is the minimalist orchestrations used on this recording. After the lush and epic sound of the concept album featuring the London philharmonics and a rock band, here we have the usual pit orchestra, consisting of only the basic instruments. Thus the beauty of the score remains somewhat lost and is only traceable in hints. The authors seem to be aware of it, since for the upcoming Broadway recording of the show, the orchestrations were improved and sounded clearer.

In addition, the cast performance here is also mixed. Although the role of Eva Peron raised Elaine Paige to stardom, I find her performance not the best, simply because her voice sounds too young. With time her vocal abilities matured, but here she just doesn't reach a much needed uncompromising determination of the character, the way Patti LuPone did on Broadway or Julie Covington on the original album. That is not to say that Elaine performance here is altogether bad, but it could have been much better. David Essex, on the other hand, is a very good Che. He has the strong vocal power Colm Wilkonson and Antonio Banderas both demonstrated in their interpretation, which leaves one wondering why was Mandy Patinkin cast in the role when the show was transferred to Broadway, since he had a very light and unpleasant voice. Joss Ackland, an esteemed British actor is a well chosen Peron, with a suitable dark note in his performance.

The CD comes with a couple of the production photos, but no lyrics are included.

For those of you who are getting acquainted with the story of Eva Peron for the first time I must point out: Bear in mind that this musical is only loosely based on the life of the real Evita. As much as Tim Rice's lyrics are craftily made, they lack a lot of historical accuracy. As a historian I became very interested in Eva Peron's life story so I did some research after seeing the movie. It turned out that the authors based their entire work on a single book called EVITA: THE WOMAN WITH A WHIP by Mary Main. It was based on rumors, lies and myths, written with the single purpose of slandering Eva Peron as much as possible. It contains no footnotes and no bibliography. The authors used it mainly because it was one of the few books available on the subject in the English language during the 70-is. So one should be very careful in making any conclusions based on the musical or the movie alone.

So this disk is more of a welcomed addition for the collectors of the Evita cast recordings, rather than a first-choice album for the new listeners. The latter should get one of the three available 2-CD albums: the 1976 concept recording with Julie Covington, the 1979 Broadway cast with the best Evita of them all, the Tony-winning Patti LuPone, or the very good 1996 movie soundtrack with Madonna in the lead. They all have the complete score and are much more satisfying than this highlights album.

Not the Original Broadway Cast, but not bad.......2005-08-17

This soundtrack does not, in my opinion, rate as high as the Original Broadway Cast album with Mandy Patinkin and Patti Lupone, but it is not too bad. It is incomplete, which was a disappointment. Elaine Page doesn't hold a candle to Patti Lupone as Evita, and the Che leaves much to be desired. The highlight of this album is "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" which is simply superb. It was worth buying the cd just for that song. Some of the lyrics are different, which was interesting to hear, because they changed them around a bit when Evita was brought to the US. If you are an Evita lover I would suggest this album, but if you are just being introduced to Evita I would suggest going with the Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin cd.

Misleading CD cover.......2005-05-07

I wanted the complete Evita soundtrack, and this rendition was terribly disappointing. The cd ends abruptly mid story. Voices are spectacular of course, but the cover suggests this is the original London peformance and a buyer, like me, expects the entire musical score. I wouldn't buy this again.

MISSING SO MANY GOOD SONGS.......2004-07-11

THANK GOODNESS FOR THE BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF EVITA! THIS MUSCIAL IS VERY GOOD, YET IT HAS SOME WEAK SPOTS, BUT THAT DOSN'T MEAN LONDON SHOULD TAKE THEM OUT IN THE FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION OF EVITA. THERE ARE A LOT OF MISTAKES AND THINGS THEY SHOULD OF ADDED. HERE'S A LIST.

*THEY SHOULD OF ADDED 'RAINBOR TOUR' I LOVE THAT SONG
*BUENOS AIRES SHOULD OF BEEN LONGER
*A NEW ARGETINA SHOULD OF BEEN LONGER
*THEY SHOULD OF ADDED 'DICE ARE ROLLING" ANYTHING THAT HAS THE 'A NEW ARGETINA' MUSIC I JUST LOVE.
*THE COVER LOOKS TOO OLD. IF THEY WERE GONNA PUT IT ON A CD, THEY SHOULD OF MADE A NEW LOOK OR COVER.
*IT SHOULD OF HAD 23 SONGS INSTEAD OF 15

THERE ARE A LOT MORE REASONS WHY THIS CD WAS DREADFULL BUT I DON'T WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME. I SAY BUY THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST WITH THE EXELLENT PATTIE LuPONE. WHO CARES ABOUT THAT ESSEX GUY.

Average customer rating: Great overview of 70s work

If You Could Hear Me Now The Walker Brothers Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Classics & Collectibles Portrait The Singles Plus ASIN: B00005ML9M Release Date: 2001-10-11

Tracks:

1. No Regrets
2. Lover's Lullaby
3. I've Got to Have You
4. Loving Arms [#]
5. I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer [#]
6. Moon Is a Harsh Mistress [#]
7. Marie [#]
8. Lines
9. Inside of You
10. We're All Alone
11. Brand New Tennessee Waltz
12. Dreaming as One
13. Til I Gain Control Again [#]
14. Ballad of Ty and Jerome [#]
15. Shutout
16. Fat Mama Kick
17. Nite Flights
18. Electrician
19. Death of Romance
20. Tokyo Rimshot [#]

Album Description

2001 'Best Of' compilation covering the GTO label years. 20 tracks including seven previously unreleased rarities 'Loving Arms', 'I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer', 'The Moon's A Harsh Mistress', 'Marie', 'Til I Gain Control Again', 'The Ballad Of Ty And Jerome' & 'Tokyo Rimshot'.

Album Details

13 classics plus 7 previously unreleased rarities.

Customer Reviews:

Great overview of 70s work.......2002-12-09

I discovered the beauty and power of the Walkers via a compilation of british rock acts.Well,I investigated further and heard their 60s output.I read they reformed in 1976 and put out 3 spotty records,then ended 1978.Well,here's a great CD that covers those years very well.Most of the CD is in the easy-listening/country pop vein and is very melodic and emotional.The latter part is in a more british pop(ie:Bowie)style and features a Brian Eno type soundscape("The electrician") with a spooky vocal approach by Scott.I love it.This CD also features unreleased songs from all 3 albums.Fantastic album,but folks who buy it should be familiar with Scott's solo work from the late 60s to early 70s.

Average customer rating: Wim at his best piano and voice Very good!

A Man of No Fortune and with a Name to Come Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music New Age | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jardin Clos Best of Wim Mertens Der Heisse Brei Un Respiro Struggle for Pleasure ASIN: B0000B3DR9 Release Date: 2003-07-14

Tracks:

1. Casting No Shadow
2. Tiels Leis
3. Hirose
4. You See
5. Multiple 12
6. Naviamente
7. Noli Me Tangere

Album Description

Full Title - A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come. 2003 reissue of the Belgian minimalist classical composer's 1986 album. 7 tracks. Les Disques Du Crepuscule.

Album Details

Digitally remastered re-release.

Customer Reviews:

Wim at his best.......2005-08-15

I have been a big fan of Wim for many years.
I bought the box set featuring his 13 first CDs, and this is my favorite by a good margin. While Wim's music can be amazing, consistency has never been his strong point in my book.

The quality of his music varies from track to track, and album to album, but this one is very good throughout, in slow and more lively songs.

I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to experience Wim at his best, especially if you never bought any of his many albums.

piano and voice.......2004-08-24

the first number is giving you a real trance, it makes you rest and you want to play it over and over...I like to work on it.. casting no shadow...
a GREAT cd. I know his music for a LONG time. This is one of the best. If you like this piano, buy jerimiades....

Very good!.......2004-05-19

Another fine CD of piano-voice music by Wim Mertens(Years Without History Vol.2 is exellent!).Released in 1986 and dedicated to Wim's father it contains 7 compositions,of which Casting No Shadow and A Tiels Leis are among his finest melodies.Other compositions are very good as well and I strongly recommend this CD to all Mertens' music lovers

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You Made Me Realise Ep (Import) My Bloody Valentine ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PIM20I

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Dionne Warwick - All Kinds of People / 10 Song CD Import / 2004 / I Promise You, Be My Neighbour, All Kinds Of People, What The World Needs Now Is Love, Do You Know The Wat To San Jose, Humbly I Pray, Summertime, Let It Be Me, The Windows Of The World, Don't Burn That Bridge Dionne Warwick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000QUZXRY

Product Description

Dionne Warwick - All Kinds of People / 10 Song CD Germany Import / 2004 / I Promise You, Be My Neighbour, All Kinds Of People, What The World Needs Now Is Love, Do You Know The Wat To San Jose, Humbly I Pray, Summertime, Let It Be Me, The Windows Of The World, Don't Burn That Bridge

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When You Tell That You Love Me, Pt. 2 Westlife Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: When You Tell Me That You Love Me, Pt. 1 Amazing Amazing Westlife - Unbreakable: Greatest Hits V.1 (+1 Bonus You Raise Me Up ASIN: B000C1OYWC Release Date: 2005-12-13

Tracks:

1. When You Tell Me That You Love Me [Single Mix] - Diana Ross, Westlife
2. White Christmas - Westlife
3. Way You Look Tonight [Westlife Only Version] - Westlife

Album Description

Westlife are back with the second single from their chart-topping album Face To Face, a sensationally romantic collaboration with the original diva, Diana Ross, 'When You Tell me That You Love Me'. The title track is backed by 'White Christmas' and 'The Way You Look Tonight' (Westlife Only Version). BMG. 2005.

Album Details

Special Holiday Issue of the Duet with Legendary Vocalist Diana Ross from their 2005 Album "Face to Face". It's Backed with the Group's Rendition of "White Christmas" and an Acapella Version of "The Way You Look Tonight", Originally Heard on their "Allow Us to Be Frank" Album.

Average customer rating: weak voices LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST OF IN A SINGLE DISC Webber's best

Gold Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | 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 Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005YNAL Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

1. Superstar - Murray Head, Trinidad Singers
2. I Don't Know How to Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
3. Don't Cry for Me Argentina - Julie Covington
4. Oh What a Circus - David Essex
5. Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
6. Memory - Elaine Paige
7. Pie Jesu - Sarah Brightman, Paul Miles-Kingston
8. Phantom of the Opera - Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley
9. All I Asky of You - Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard
10. Music of the Night - Michael Crawford
11. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
12. Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
13. Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life) - Sarah Brightman, Josarreras
14. Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
15. As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
16. You Must Love Me - Madonna
17. Whistle Down the Wind - Tina Arena
18. No Matter What - Boyzone

Customer Reviews:

weak voices.......2006-01-21

I don,t need to write a book to tell you about this disc.I will leave that to the ones that write as if they are getting paid by the word.
Dont waste your money on this cd. There are a lot of singers on this cd. that dont have the voices and the range and richness to be singing this music. buy one with the best of the singers who sang in the stage productions.

LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST OF IN A SINGLE DISC.......2005-01-07

There are numerous compilations out on the market full of Lloyd Webber's music. As most people know, Lloyd Webber is the most successful musical composer of all time and many of his songs became standards not only in the theatre history, but also as tops on the charts. This is the compilation Lloyd Webber personally supervised and it is the best thing to have if you can't afford his five-CD compilation called "Now and forever", which was selected and supervised by him as well. You should bear in mind, however, that there are two compilations called Gold out there: This one is for the British and the European market. There is another one, issued later and digitally remastered, aimed at the American buyers and although some songs are repeated on both of them, they contain different songs or the same songs sung by different artists. Therefore you should check your favourites and buy accordingly, or, if you can, buy them both.

So here are my thoughts about the tracks in this one:

1. "Superstar" and "I don't know how to love him" are both from the concept album of "Jesus Christ Superstar". They sound wonderful as ever.

2. "Don't cry for me Argentina" is beautifully performed by Julie Covington, who was Evita at the 1976 concept album. She sounds like Madonna, only much better and the London philharmonics are the best orchestra ever used in this song. David Essex sings "Oh what a circus" with a strong voice, in my view, much better than Mandy Patinkin.

3. From "Tell me on a Sunday" we have "Take that look of your face" sung by Marti Webb. This studio version blends perfectly Marti's voice and the strong back vocals.

4."Memory" from "Cats" is probably the most famous of all Webber's songs, recorded by numerous artists. The one here is from the London cast recording, sung by Elaine Paige. I love Elaine's version very much, but this one is not the definite one. Her best rendition of this song, with the much matured voice, can be heard in "Cats" DVD or in her latest two-disc compilation, "Centre stage: The very best of Elaine Paige", issued in May 2004.

5. "Pie Jesu" is the best known song from Webber's "Requiem". Sarah Brightman is joined by a young boy soprano Paul Miles-Kingston in this solemn deliverance. Very pretty.

6. "The Phantom of the Opera" is represented by three songs in their single versions. In the song of the same title, we have Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley sounding very appropriate, although my favourite will always be the one with Sarah and Michael Crawford, which can be found on the American version of this compilation. Cliff Richard and Sarah sing the lovely ballad "All I ask of you" with passion, and Cliff has a wonderful warmth in his voice. Finally, Michael Crawford gives his unique and mesmerising interpretation in "The music of the night".

7. "Aspects of love" boast here with its top song, "Love changes everything", performed wonderfully by Michael Ball. It was his #1 hit and is probably one of the most beautiful love anthems ever written.

8. "The Joseph and his amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was Webber's first musical and the signature song "Any dream will do" is performed here by Jason Donovan with a youthful warmness. Wonderful pop piece.

9. For the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Webber wrote, together with his long-time lyricist Don Black, this next song, "Amigos para siempre or Friends for life". It's a nice duet between Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras, their voices are a perfect fit. The melody itself is neat, especially when the orchestra takes the lead.

10. "Sunset Boulevard" is marked here with two songs. Barbra Streisand's powerful voice shines all the way through in "As if we never said goodbye"; it's a shame she never played Norma Desmond on Broadway, since Patti LuPone wasn't allowed to take her Norma to New York, and Glenn Close butchered the role. "The perfect year" is here in its single version, sung splendidly by Dina Carroll, and it sounds much better with this orchestration than in the show on stage.

11. As we approach the end, we have an Academy Award winner, that is, "You must love me" with Madonna, from the 1996 movie version of "Evita". This is another wonderful ballad with the haunting cello and piano solo. It just proves that Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were the best collaborators. They really should do another musical together.

12. The last two songs are from "Whistle down the wind". The first song has the same title and it's a pop single performed by Tina Arena. She has a really strong voice and the drums and guitars here are a well made combination. Boyzone's "No matter what" was a huge pop hit in the charts. Again, we have a song with the suitable orchestrations and vocals.

All in all, this CD is a must have for all the Webber fans. It works well as the background music or on the headphones. The booklet contains some pictures and an introductory text. The sound quality is excellent. Every song here really is a pure gold.

Webber's best.......2002-07-05

This CD is subtitled "The Definitive Hit Singles Collection." And that it is. Eighteen tracks include the best known Webber hits. Julie Covington does "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina." If you haven't heard the other side of the Evita story, you need to hear David Essex's "Oh What a Circus," an answer to "Don't Cry . . ." Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley do "The Phantom of the Opera," and Michael Crawford does "The Music of the Night." Barbra Streisand does "As if We Never Said Goodbye," Michael Ball does "Love Changes Everything," Marti Webb does "Take That Look Off Your Face," and Madonna does "You Must Love Me." The rest of the album is not filler; is top notch Webber, truly a collection of hit singles.

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Club Series, Volume #5 (Mixed By: The Riddler) The Riddler Fragma , Gigi D'Agostino , Airheadz , Massiv , Da Buzz , Thrillseekers , Derb , Kim Sozzi , Chili Hi Fly , and Shortie, Black Legend, Harry "Choo Choo" Romero Jazy M Jazzin' Manufacturer: UC Music & Strictly Hype Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000P3JWP6

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You and Me (Tonight), Pt. 2 Alistair Griffin Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001GV2G4 Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

1. You and Me (Tonight) [Radio Mix]
2. Bring It On [Acoustic Version]
3. You and Me (Tonight) [Clubstar Remix]
4. You and Me (Tonight)

Album Details

From the Fame Academy Two Singer's Debut Album "Bring it On" Includes a Remix, an Acoustic Version of the Previous Single "Bring it On", the Enhanced Videos of Both "You and Me (Tonight)" and "Bring it On" plus Special Access to Exclusive Online Material.

International Music:

1. One World: Lusafrica Sampler
2. Pilamaye: Breath of Life
3. Playasound 30th Anniversary
4. Pop Sessions [Import]
5. Raga Do Cerrado [Import]
6. Return to Balance
7. Risen from Hell [Limited Edition] [Import]
8. Ritmo Loco! Vamos a Bailar: The 40 Greatest All-Time Latino Hits [Import]
9. Rocket Science
10. Saikai Story [CD-single] [Import]

International Music

International Music