Best of Scotland [Box set] [Import]

1. Donald Where's Yer Troosers?

2. Drunken Piper/Highland Laddie/The Bla

3. Auld Scotch Sangs

4. The Wild Rover

5. West's Awake Hornpipe

6. I Love A Lassie

7. My Home/Skye Boat Song

8. The Hiking Group

9. Bonnie Dundee

10. Waltz Selection:Back To Bonnie Scotland/Loch Lomond/Th

11. The Road To The Isles

12. Cock O The North

13. Rowan Tree

14. Northern Lights Of Aberdeen

15. Circle Waltz: Queen Mary, Queen Mary/If You Will

16. I Belong To Glasgow

17. Flower Of Scotland

18. Gathering Of The Clans

19. My Ain House

20. The Sky Is Bluer In Scotland

See all 47 tracks on this disc

Best of Scotland,Various Artists,EMI Gold Imports,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Scotland,V/a Compilations,World Music

Average customer rating: Among the Best Ever Good Collection But Needs a Bit More Balance A great overview of Les Paul & Mary Ford's hits A breath of fresh air for the early 1950's pop scene... Technically accomplished guitar playing, slick production

The Best of the Capitol Masters: Selections From "The Legend and the Legacy" Box Set Les Paul Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Les Paul & Mary Ford - All-Time Greatest Hits The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall ASIN: B00000DRE4 Release Date: 1992-07-28

Tracks:

1. Lover
2. Nola
3. Tennessee Waltz
4. Mockin' Bird Hill
5. How High The Moon
6. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
7. Whispering
8. Just One More Chance
9. Tiger Rag
10. In The Good Old Summertime
11. Meet Mister Callaghan
12. Lady Of Spain
13. My Baby's Comin' Home
14. Bye Bye Blues
15. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
16. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)
17. I Really Don't Want To Know
18. I'm A Fool To Care
19. Wither Thou Goest
20. Hummingbird

Customer Reviews:

Among the Best Ever.......2005-11-02

This has to be one of the very best retrospective albums ever produced. It spans the entire careers of the artists and includes much of their best work--from Les' experiments with multiple recording in the 1930s (on acetate, using a turntable made from an old Cadillac flywheel) through their major hits of the 1950s. The liner notes are extensive and authoritative, consisting mostly of an extended interview with Les Paul himself, describing the background to each song in sequence, how and when it was composed/recorded, the instruments used, and interesting asides as to the performances.

Not everyone will appreciate this music. It got mixed reception when it was new, and it lies far from contemporary style, but on its own terms it is superb. I first knew this music as a high school kid listening to the radio. Coming back to it five decades later, after considerable musical education and experience, most of it classical, I realize how far it went over the heads of my teen generation.

The musical skill and sensitivity Les and Mary display far surpass most popular artists of the past century. Professional guitarists and guitar makers may revere Les' legacy, but Mary deserves at least as much praise for her vocal skills. Her phrasing is wonderfully elastic, comparing with the best of Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald. Her intonation is impeccable--including her five-part harmonies and backups with herself via multiple recording. And her entrances in the multiple recordings are perfect--where Patti Page was often ragged and Doris Day feared to tread. All of the arrangements are magnificently suited to the spirit of the song and to the talent of the performers. And most of the songs have never had a more competent or imaginative presentation. "In the Good Old Summertime" is an absolute tour de force.

Some might quibble over the choices made in constructing this release. But there was only space for 20 tracks, and this selection is arguably the best possible coverage of Les and Mary's incredible range. Inevitably, within the limitations of 20 tracks, some good things muwt be left out. Those who want more should try to find the complete boxed set. I think it is useful to have Les and Mary's superior "Mockingbird Hill" and "Tennessee Waltz" versions to compare with the ones from Patti Page. I am happy to trade that comparison for any other choices which could have been made.

In all, this album deserves a space in the library of every serious music collector--both for its historical importance and for the excellence of its presentation.

Good Collection But Needs a Bit More Balance.......2005-08-06

I'm a huge fan of Les Paul and Mary Ford and I own a copy of the "Legend and the Legacy" box set, so I may be a bit biased in my review of this disc, which frankly I think is a little top heavy with the vocal works.

There are only a few instrumental tracks here, and while those are very good indeed, some of Les's best stuff was left out. Had I been compiling this disc I would have included "Brazil", "Caravan", and my all time favorite Les Paul instrumental piece "Little Rock Getaway", in which Les cuts loose with just about everything in his arsenal. Like "Lover", it's a very interesting and complex arrangement that's a joy to hear.

I'm also a little puzzled as to why some of Mary Ford's best vocal work was left off this disc. I would have gladly traded her cover version of "Tennessee Waltz" for "Cryin'", a song that I consider to be one of the most beautiful things she's ever sung. "Dry My Tears", a song with which Mary Ford and Les Paul and closely identified, was also left out. That aside, I am thankful that the powers that be saw fit to include an edition of Les and Mary's radio program that features "Avalon", "Where or When", and "I'll See You in my Dreams", three songs that I would love to have heard in full on the box set.

All in all, I think this is a fairly good collection, albeit a bit heavy on the vocal hits and not nearly representative enough of Les Paul's extraordinary guitar talent. Until you're fortunate enough to find the box set, this collection will have to do.

A great overview of Les Paul & Mary Ford's hits.......2005-06-18

Released in 1992 as a single disc distillation of the hard to find "The Legend and The Legacy" boxed set, this CD, although it has some instrumental work, it focuses more on his hits with his wife at the time these were recorded, Mary Ford including the huge hits "Mockin' Bird Hill," "Tennessee Waltz," "How High The Moon," "Bye Bye Blues," "In The Good Old Summertime," "Tiger Rag," and, among others, one of my personal favorites, the spiritual "Vaya Con Dios" which is translated to "May God Be With You." Les's production techniques are ever present on this disc, but what makes this disc worthwhile is Les's guitar and Mary's singing with the music being a great mixture of many kinds of music that is hard to describe other than Les Paul music and as another reviewer mentioned, it is very comparable to Chet Atkins, another one of my favorite guitarists. BTW, this disc has been reissued recently with 3 bonus tracks added but as long as this pressing of it is still available, pick it up while you can, as it is cheaper than the new reissue, released to celebrate his 90th birthday. For those who prefer his instrumental work over his duets with Mary Ford, the disc to start with is the ASV Living Era compilation "How High The Moon," but this is still a great companion to the ASV disc. For those who are wanting more and can't find the boxed set, Collectables reissued the original albums in twofers.

A breath of fresh air for the early 1950's pop scene..........2005-03-11

If you think about it pop singing hit an all time low after the swing era ended and you had 2nd rate singers singing about doggies in the window, and music music music!!! So it must have been refreshing to hear something different, and "How High Tho Moon" certianly was that. Paul's guitar was overdubbed as well as Ford's sensious voice. For some outer space style, ahead of it's time space-age msuic, with a tocuh of rockabilly, and even vaudevillian style playing. In fact most of thier hits were from 1920's sings like Tiger Rag, & In The Good Old Summertime. Thier formula worked over and over again. It is a unique mixture of hillbilly jazz meets esquivel style wackiness. This cd captures thier hits and the formula taht made them stars. And today these guys should be celebrated in the "lounge revival" music era. A great cd, and it's really all the Paul & Ford you need.

Technically accomplished guitar playing, slick production.......2004-07-30

Besides being a fantastic guitarist, Les Paul is also an accomplished engineer and inventor. This album does not showcase Les Paul the guitarist so much as it does Les Paul the producer. Many recording and mixing tricks are featured here, including his interesting trick of playing several licks, playing them back at different speeds, and mixing them together in such a way that they're all in the same key. These recordings sound wild and futuristic today; it's hard for me to imagine how they must have sounded fifty years ago.

Some songs here (notably "Lover" and "How High the Moon") are great, but at least as many are disappointing. Also, Les Paul's highly sped up guitar tracks can wear on the ears after a while - they're on nearly every track. In short, this album is essential listening for anyone interested in great guitar plaing and fancy production, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it holds up well to repeated listening.

Average customer rating: This is awesome! Awesome CD!! I absolutely LOVE this! Vienna Boys do it again Wow

The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Johann Strauss Sr. | Strauss Sr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Josef Strauss | Strauss, Josef | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Lieder | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Christmas With the Vienna Boys Choir Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir Angelic Voices: The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir The Christmas Album: Vienna Boys Choir Luminosa ASIN: B00000IGUW Release Date: 2000-12-06

Tracks:

1. Mass in C major K. 317 'Coronatoin' Mass: I. Kyrie
2. Mass in C major K. 317 'Coronatoin' Mass: II. Gloria
3. Mass in C major K. 317 'Coronatoin' Mass: Ave verum corpus KV 618 - K. 618
4. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Dies irae
5. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Lacrimosa
6. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Agnus Dei
7. Requiem KV 626 (Auszuge) - K. 626: Lux aeterna
8. Ave Maria
9. The Creation: Terzett: 'In holder Anmut stehn'
10. The Creation: Terzett mit Chor: 'Der Herr ist gross in seiner Macht'
11. Locus iste
12. Ave Maria
13. Abendsegen
14. Pueri concinite
15. Messiah: No. 03 Chorus: ' And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed'
16. Messiah: No. 06 Chorus: 'And he shall purify'
17. Messiah: No. 42 Chorus: 'Hallelujah'
18. Messiah: No. 51 Chorus: 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain' - 'Amen'

Tracks:

1. The Blue Danube
2. Annen - Polka Op. 117
3. Walzer - Tales from the Vienna Woods, Waltz
4. Tritsch - Tratsch Polka
5. Village Swallows from Austria
6. Pizzicat - Polka
7. Morning papers, waltz
8. Radetzky - Marsch
9. Thousand and one night, waltz
10. Heidenroslein
11. The Magic Flute: Trio
12. Innsbruck, I must leave thee
13. Aba Heidschi Bumbeidschi
14. Edelweiss
15. Do - Re - Mi

Customer Reviews:

This is awesome!.......2002-12-13

I love this bos set, especially the second one Edelweiss is simply great, it's filled with passion and truly shows the beauty of music.But if you had already bought Ave Maria and Edelweiss please don't buy this one, they are the same, this CD is just perfect!

Awesome CD!!.......2002-06-07

Wow...That was my first word when I listend to this CD.

I like classical numbers more than like traditional songs of
other countries, so the 1st one was wonderful
(Of course as well as the second one.)

When you want to relax, you may choose the 1st one, but
if you want to be excited, choose 2nd one!!

You will feel as if you were out of this world.

I absolutely LOVE this!.......2002-02-20

When I received this album, I found that it was much, much more than I had expected. The angelic, pure, innocent yet DEFINED voices of these boys add the spark to your day. (at least to mine!)

The first CD is absolutely beautiful choral music which is really relaxing. I DO prefer boys' singing to adults, because it just sounds so much better.
When I bought the CD, I wasn't expecting much out of the second CD because I bought it for the first CD's sake, but the second CD turned out to be my real favorite.
Not that I don't adore the first one, but the second one is SO IRRESISTABLY CUTE!! whenever I listen to it, I keep on smiling and going "awww. isn't this cute!"
It is REALLY sweet and fun to listen to. I just LOVE this CDs and want to give 10 stars out of 5, but obviously there are limitations, so..

Well, if you like choral music, you won't regret getting this one.

Vienna Boys do it again.......2001-08-18

Their performance is just superb. If you like classical music. I find this elevating my spirits.

Wow.......2000-09-06

What can really be said about this two CD set except "Wow." The tone quality and emotion contained in the music is incredible, and I don't think there's another boys' choir out there who can match it. The rendition of Schubert's "Ave Maria" alone is worth buying the CD. Amazing. Between the two CD's there is a great variety of music as well, ranging from the soft, sad "Locus Iste," to Johann Strauss' polkas. There is a piece for every mood. These CDs are more than worth the money and rank among the favorites in my collection.

Average customer rating: More essential than you might think.... The best of early bowie in one inspiring collections CHANGESBEEBOWIE A sprawling triple CD effort CD 2 still the best, but CD3 doesn't disappoint/Bowie Rocks!

Bowie at the Beeb: The Best of the BBC Radio Sessions David Bowie Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Black Tie White Noise Tin Machine II David Bowie Scary Monsters The Man Who Sold the World ASIN: B00004Y7WV Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

1. In The Heat Of The Morning
2. London Bye Ta Ta
3. Karma Man
4. Silly Boy Blue
5. Let Me Sleep Beside You
6. Janine
7. Amsterdam
8. God Knows I'm Good
9. The Width Of A Circle
10. Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed
11. Cygnet Committee
12. Memory Of A Free Festival
13. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
14. Bombers
15. Looking For A Friend
16. Almost Grown
17. Kooks
18. It Ain't Easy

Tracks:

1. The Supermen
2. Eight Line Poem
3. Hang On To Yourself
4. Ziggy Stardust
5. Queen Bitch
6. Waiting For The Man
7. Five Years
8. White Light/White Heat
9. Moonage Daydream
10. Hang On To Yourself
11. Suffragette City
12. Ziggy Stardust
13. Starman
14. Space Oddity
15. Changes
16. Oh! You Pretty Things
17. Andy Warhol
18. Lady Stardust
19. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide

Tracks:

1. Wild Is The Wind
2. Ashes To Ashes
3. Seven
4. This Is Not America
5. Absolute Beginners
6. Always Crashing In The Same Car
7. Survive
8. Little Wonder
9. Man Who Sold The World
10. Fame
11. Stay
12. Hallo Spaceboy
13. Cracked Actor
14. I'm Afraid Of Americans
15. Let's Dance

Amazon.com

Comprehensiveness isn't always a virtue, as this three-CD set proves. It gathers together everything David Bowie recorded for the BBC between the years referenced in its title, plus a third disc taken from a June 2000 London concert for the famed British radio broadcasting company. Head first to disc two, which focuses on Bowie's in-studio recreations of material from Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust, and marvel at the glam-rockabilly heat generated by Bowie's Spiders from Mars band. By comparison, the other two discs are a disappointment. The first reveals a musical chameleon uncomfortably changing his spots, from music-hall entertainer to free-festival folkie to sub-Dylan sage. The third and final disc betrays a different problem. By 2000, Bowie had calcified into a very slick entertainer. His performances here, particularly of later material such as "I'm Afraid of Americans" and "This Is Not America," are technically fine but a little bloodless--disappointingly human instead of wonderfully alien. --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

More essential than you might think...........2005-11-05

`Beeb' is a British affectation for the BBC, the state-run media which plans (or planned) all television and radio for Great Britain. Bowie was around when the BBC was implementing its 4-station radio broadcasting, and he became one of the first guests in early 1968. BBC rules were strange and archaic by American standards, insisting that pre-recorded music represent only a fraction of airtime, the point being that this would provide employment for professional musicians. So it was that David Bowie appeared with a crew of musicians to perform his songs live a number of times over a four-year period.
I'm a very big fan of Bowie's early work (reference my review of Images 1966-1967 if you're interested), but the earliest sessions on this collection are the least fulfilling. Disk one holds interest to Bowie-philes for historic reasons, but it is disk two that presents the artist in full flight. Working with Mick Ronson, his Ziggy Stardust-era songs shine brilliantly here, in some cases rivaling the album versions. "Hang On to Yourself," "Suffragette City," and "Ziggy Stardust" all rock with authority and grace. "Queen Bitch" has more energy than the version on Hunky Dory, while the songwriting brilliance of songs like "Changes" and "Oh You Pretty Things" come through loud and clear. Most telling are the two Velvet Underground songs performed here. Both "White Light/White Heat" and "Waiting For My Man" are definitive, surpassing all Bowie versions that were previously available and perhaps even surpassing Lou Reed's original versions.
For those of you who are lucky enough to find it, a limited edition of this package comes with an extra disk of Bowie performing live at the BBC radio theatre in June of 2000. Search it out! The extra disk is extraordinary, featuring some of the best live Bowie ever recorded. The band is phenomenal, playing each song to perfection without sacrificing any energy. This version of "Stay" blew me away, forcing me to recognize the sheer funky power of this band. Just as mind-boggling are the versions of "Fame" (a new, `improved' version!), "Absolute Beginners" and "Man Who Sold the World". Every track on this extra disk is exceptional, making it an absolute must for even casual fans of David Bowie. A- Tom Ryan

The best of early bowie in one inspiring collections.......2004-11-23

David Bowie is indisputibally on of the most talented artists in music ever. His songwriting is always at a peak, and was always excellent in his early days, and that is proved on this fantastic collection from the BBC. All live, but you wouldn't know it because it's sounds as clear as his studio recordings. And how about those lyrics? Bowie is so inventive, and he's never gotten the due he's deserved. Look at the amount of work he's accomplished, and look how good he can still be; even better than most. He's amazing. One listen to this collection and you'll realize he's amazing too, i hope. If you're still in doubt listen to all of ziggy stardust, but trust me you'll love it.

CHANGESBEEBOWIE.......2004-09-09

CD2 - The first CD could be a symphony of (flatus) and I'd still give this 5 stars for the nearly immaculate performances on the second disk. In particular, "Hang Onto Yourself" (track 3), "White Light/White Heat," and "Suffregette City" (featuring Mick Ronson making this totally hot kissing noise with his guitar)crackle with energy. It is truly a thrill to hear these old favorites in such a new (as such) and exciting light. Bowie and Co. burn down the BBC studios. Repeatedly. Any rock fan (but especially an old Bowie fan, of course) is likely to meltdown in ecstacy upon hearing this.

CD1 - Many hardcore fans will surely (sweet milk) over CD1 as well although I'm not personally crazy about all of it. Some of David's early Brittish folk period is represented which can be a bit hippy-dippy at times. The first 4 tracks, recorded in May of '68, fit that description although they do feature brilliant in-studio orchestral accompaniment.

Much of CD1 does in fact rock. "Let Me Sleep Beside You" and "Janine" are very good, easy-going rockers recorded with Junior's Eyes who had a short-lived collaboration with Bowie and the session was never broadcast. Bowie delivers a stunning solo performance of Jacques Brel's "Port of Amsterdam" (vocal and guitar). The same session shows off Mick Ronson just a few days after hooking up with Bowie for the first time. They perform an intriguing, half-written version of "Width of a Circle." Ronson really cuts loose on "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" and "Cygnet Committee" is positively intense. Some studio hum can be heard on the session, an atmospheric reminder of the electric nature of these proceedings (that may or may not appeal to the listener). "Memory of a Free Festival" had sadly been edited for time and remains so.

Recorded in June of '71, the last session on CD1 features all of the future Spiders From Mars as well as some friends on vocals and guitarist Mark Carr-Pritchard who played for a phantom Bowie project called Arnold Corns. Early embryonic versions of "Moonage Daydream" and "Hang Onto Yourself" were recorded and released under that name. The group stomps through "Bombers," a rare HUNKY DORY-era cut that sounds better (and less cheesy) than the studio version which I have as a bonus cut from the RYCODISK release of HUNKY DORY. "Looking For A Friend" is a country-ish, Stones-y rocker and they also turn in a rousing cover of Chuck Berry's "Almost Grown." And Bowie performs "Kooks" solo on vocal and guitar which he had just written for newborn son Zowie.

Note: Those concerned about excessive voice-overs from BBC radio hosts (like the ones that marred the Jimmy Hendrix BBC release) can relax. There's very little talking over the songs and quite a bit of interesting Bowie banter on CD1. CD2 has nothing but back-to-back songs. Tracks begin with actual songs, not the preceeding dialogue.

Bonus Disk (June 27, 2002 live at BBC Radio Theatre) - ****1/2 Excellent line-up (Earl Slick, Mike Garson), great choice of songs, Bowie in top form. Still, something's missing. A little too slick and professional, maybe? But this is great stuff. "Seven" comes off really well. "Always Crashing In The Same Car" is excellent and much more organic than the album version. The studio wizardry of "Little Wonder" and "Hallo Spaceboy" is expertly reproduced. This album takes on more definition with repeated listens and sounds better over time too. (Many live recordings can initially sound "same-y" from song to song due to same background vocalists, etc.)

We can probably thank Kurt Cobain for reviving Bowie's interest in the post-apocalyptic "Man Who Sold The World," wonderfully played here. "Fame" is vamped-up with a slightly altered rhythm, still funky as ever. "Stay" rocks out. And on the final cut, "Let's Dance" is reimagined as a Carribean breeze before, suddenly, the beat kicks in and the audience "trembles like a flower."

This entire package is most worthy. Highly recommended!

A sprawling triple CD effort.......2004-05-16

I rarely listen to this although having said that I have been listening to it a lot more recently. The fact is is that this is a hard thing to recommend. You might not have some of the songs that are on here and for that you might want to top up. I bought it as an overview of Bowie's earlyish career ( I'm not going anywhere near The Laughing Gnome ). Which in hindsight was probably a bit of a mistake but I wouldn't buy this album if it didn't have the extra CD - call me banal if you will but that's what happens when you have collector tendancies in you!

Bowie's early stuff ( pre-Ziggy ) sounds anodyne and twee. The conversations you hear on the CD make Bowie seem genuinely nervous but pleasantly friendly. Of course he might not do one song " because to do it would be possibly over everyone's budget." You could take that as nerves if you will but this is the BBC we're talking about. Their budgets at the time were not astronomical.

I've said this before that when you see " Live At The BBC " it doesn't really mean it's really *live* if you've ever heard BBC radio presenters like John " that was quite tasty " Peel or any others you'll know that they say " and we have [musician's name] here live in the studio." It's in a studio and it will never give you a live feel for the songs. It's just BBC engineers working on Bowie's songs and in return you could I suppose think of them as session outtakes from his album. But one thing should be made clear - if you haven't got Bowie's version of Jacques Brel's Amsterdam, this is where you can get it. It's passion almost matches Le Grand Jacques in it's intensity

As the second CD moves and the classics come in you begin to think " this is more like it " and Bowie seems more at ease with everything. Notice his covers of White Light/White Heat ( " make me sound like Lou Reed ")

Now the third CD becomes even more sprawling since it tries to fill in all the places that the first two CDs left out. And it's not always a winner. Little Wonder and I'm Afraid of Americans are terrible songs but actually sound better than what they sounded like on their original album. Still doesn't make it good but at least you can probably tolerate it this time. But overall it didn't capture the gig very well since I saw this on TV when I was 15 and I thought the gig was fantastic. Bowie really had them going ( but then that was to be expected right? ), the CD just doesn't capture the songs well and though I like nearly all of the songs, it lacks the cohesion that the show actually had. Still, for the money I paid for this it's not too bad. But then, there's always a nagging feeling that it could be improved but whatever about that, the sheer amount of material you have here you can be somewhat happy if you want to buy this.....of course that is if you are a diehard fan. If you're not - try figuring out which compilation you want to get of Bowie. There's a lot of them around!

CD 2 still the best, but CD3 doesn't disappoint/Bowie Rocks!.......2003-02-11

I did track down this version that has the fine recently recorded third CD, HOWEVER, I would have been happy to have just heard the original two CD collection. On Disc 3, I was impressed with some of the old songs that were chosen such as "Man Who Sold The World" and some classics I have never heard done live like "Ashes To Ashes" and "Stay." The biggest and best surprise is the closer: "Let's Dance." Sweet!

This is certainly an interesting collection of songs! I can't say I love DISC 1 in general, but there are some nice surprises. "Kooks" is a lovely little song! The band playing with Bowie is quite good in "The Width Of A Circle" and "Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed." I heavily prefer Disc 2 because I have loved the "Ziggy Stardust" material for many years. The familiar songs sound different but as enjoyable as the released versions. Bowie was great at reworking good songs into even better songs, which is quite apparent on "I'm Waiting For The Man" and "White Light/White Heat." I can't say enough positive things about Disc 2 other than "Freak out, in a Moonage Daydream! Oh yeah!"

Average customer rating: Good but not the best! Good, but not great! Disappointed! Great CD-set A very great deal with a very great sound!

Best of the Big Bands Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Big Band | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need The Best of the Big Bands Fabulous Big Band Collection Kings of Swing Big Band Magic: The Sound of the Fabulous Forties ASIN: B000000LOU Release Date: 1995-07-12

Tracks:

1. Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller Orchestra
2. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller Orchestra
3. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller Orchestra
4. String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller Orchestra
5. In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
6. Sunrise Serenade - Glenn Miller Orchestra
7. American Patrol - Glenn Miller Orchestra
8. Kalamazoo - Glenn Miller Orchestra
9. Bugle Call Rag - Glenn Miller Orchestra
10. Anvil Chorus - Glenn Miller Orchestra
11. Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller Orchestra
12. Serenade In Blue - Glenn Miller Orchestra

Tracks:

1. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman Orchestra
2. Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman Orchestra
3. Frankie And Johnny Were Lovers - Benny Goodman Orchestra
4. Stomping At The Savoy - Benny Goodman Orchestra
5. Down South Camp Meeting - Benny Goodman Orchestra
6. Jumping At The Woodside - Benny Goodman Orchestra
7. Let's Dance - Benny Goodman Orchestra
8. King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman Orchestra
9. I Found A New Baby - Benny Goodman Orchestra
10. Roll 'Em - Benny Goodman Orchestra
11. Stardust - Benny Goodman Orchestra
12. That's A Plenty - Benny Goodman Orchestra

Tracks:

1. How High The Moon - Benny Goodman Orchestra
2. Seven Come Eleven - Benny Goodman Orchestra
3. Moonlight Cocktail - Glenn Miller Orchestra
4. Take The A Train - Duke Ellington
5. Tootie For Cootie - Duke Ellington
6. Mood Indiglo - Duke Ellington
7. Ain't Misbehavin' - Count Basie
8. April In Paris - Count Basie
9. Jumping At The Woodside - Count Basie
10. Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman
11. Blue Flame - Woody Herman
12. Blowing Up A Storm - Woody Herman

Customer Reviews:

Good but not the best!.......2005-06-21

Nice compilation of swing.
First volume is presenting Glann Miller' hits. I didn't know that Pennsylvania 6-5000 and Chattanooga Choo Choo were recorded without vocals.
Second volume is presenting Benny the King Goodman. Mostly fifties material. I miss Sing Sing Sing and few others.
The third volume is a mixture of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Woody Hermann, Duke Ellington and Count Basie's live material. Sometimes a little too jazzy. Sound on whole compilation is great but this set doesn't include all the Best Of The Big Bands material.

Good, but not great!.......2001-07-17

I am an avid listener of big band music. I know what original recordings sound like, and these are NOT the original recordings. Although the music is still nice, and these were performed by good musicians, I can still hear and notice the obvious difference from the originals. It just doesn't have the smoothness and "swing & sway" associated with the "real thing." It's a decent collection, but I prefer original recordings, with the original sound.

Disappointed!.......2001-02-19

Being a fan of big bands, I looked forward to playing this CD set, especially the Glenn Miller portion. Unfortunately, I am familiar with Glenn Miller and these renditions were poor imitations. The notes on the box gave no hint as to who made the recordings. Other than a brief mention that the CDs were "made in Canada," I have no idea of the recording artists. But I strongly suspect that they are NOT original recordings, and NOT the latter day Glenn Miller band. This CD set is just okay. But, for a few dollars more I would prefer the "real thing." Color me "Disappointed!"

Great CD-set.......2001-02-17

This Box Set is a very valuable one (3 CDs for the price of 1 and what Cds!) and it contains some of the biggest moments in swing jazz, the genre I've just begun to explore. I think it is a very good starting point for all who aren't into the genre yet but want to know more about it. Before listening to this set I only knew "Take the A-Train", "Chu-Chu" and some standard classics but this opens the horizon and makes me want to know more about swing jazz.

A very great deal with a very great sound!.......2001-01-25

This box set seemed too good to be true. However, to my pleasure I found that this collection was in fact as awesome as it seems. With all of the classics from Count Basie (an awesome recording of Ain't Misbehavin') this set needs to be a part of any Jazzer's collection. The only flaw that I saw was that some of the recordings were not very high quality because they are so old; it only occurs with a couple of songs like In the Mood and Little Brown Jug. It makes up with it by having such incredible recordings of Mood Indigo and Bugle Time.

Average customer rating: Get this with "The War Years" An excellent collaction from the big band era Great

The Best of the Big Bands Various Artists Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Big Band | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The War Years Songs That Got Us Through WWII Best of the Big Bands An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955) The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need ASIN: B000000BGQ Release Date: 1996-03-04

Tracks:

1. In The Mood - Glenn Miller
2. Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) - Benny Goodman
3. Ciribiribin - Harry James
4. Begin The Beguine - Artie Shaw
5. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Tommy Dorsey
6. Cherokee - Charlie Barnet
7. Artistry In Rhythm - Stan Kenton
8. Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
9. Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway
10. One O'Clock Jump - Count Basie

Tracks:

1. Let's Dance (Opening Theme) - Benny Goodman
2. Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman
3. Leap Frog - Les Brown And His Band Of Renown
4. Flying Home - Lionel Hampton
5. A-Tisket A-Tasket - Chick Webb
6. Dippermouth Blues - The Dorsey Brothers
7. It's Only A Paper Moon - Paul Whiteman
8. My Shawl (Theme Song) - Xavier Cugat
9. I Can't Get Started - Bunny Berigan
10. Auld Lang Syne - Guy Lombardo

Tracks:

1. Opus One - Tommy Dorsey
2. Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
3. Two O'Clock Jump - Harry James
4. Summertime - Bob Crosby
5. Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington
6. Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar - Andrews Sisters
7. On A Slow Boat To China - Freddy Martin And His Orchestra
8. Jazznocracy - Jimmie Lunceford
9. Apurksody - Gene Krupa
10. Hell's Bells - Art Kassel And His Kassels-In-The-Air

Tracks:

1. Stompin' At The Savoy - Benny Goodman
2. Sentimental Journey - Les Brown And His Band Of Renown
3. Rum And Coca-Cola - Vaughan Monroe And His Orchestra
4. All Or Nothing At All - Harry James
5. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller
6. Frenesi - Arite Shaw
7. Oh! Look At Me Now - Tommy Dorsey
8. Der Fuerer's Face - Spike Jones
9. Davenport Blues - Bix Beiderbecke
10. Goodbye (Closing Theme) - Benny Goodman

Customer Reviews:

Get this with "The War Years".......2006-04-06

Both items-, "The Best of the Big Bands" and "The War Year" are remarkable. They contain some extraordinarily rare recordings by famous artists such as a young "Doris Day" singing "Sentimental Journey" "Bing Crosby" singing "Shoo Shoo Baby," the latter being a wonderful piece of live history, and "Cab Calloway's - Minnie The Moocher"

Many of the tracks were originally "V-Discs" and intended for eventual destruction. That is, each "V-Disc" was to entertain the troops (of the greatest generation) for an allotted time, and then each fragile disc was to be melted-down.

I think, one can't own one box set without the other - they ought to be bought together to get an all-inclusive experience of the era.

However, don't look for flawless Glenn Miller recordings - or any other Big Band for that matter - in these box sets. Every recording in these box sets are presented in their original format - and what could be better! Personally, I don't want any of these recordings so clean that they are deprived of their original charm. Digital remastering can be taken a bit too far sometimes.

I've had to borrow this set for a longtime from a dear friend, but now I'll have my own.

An excellent collaction from the big band era.......2005-10-08

I have to disagree with the previous reviewer. Great collection, yes, but NOT by Glenn Miller. Although there are some excellent Glenn Miller songs included, this collection has most of the Big Band theme songs played by the original artists, and a collection like this is hard to find. So if you have any interest in the music from this era, or want a bit of nostalgia, this is the set for you.

Great.......2000-11-25

This is another awsome set of tracks by Gleen Miller. I loved listening to him and his band play the original jazz master pieces. This is a great addition to anyone's collection of fabulous jazz C.D.'s

Average customer rating: Pretty Good This is for "True Blue" fans! Not originals, Not the very best A complete collection of original hits. Absolutely the best of Denver

Country Roads: The Very Best of John Denver John Denver Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: An Evening with John Denver ASIN: B00000J783 Release Date: 2000-06-22

Tracks:

1. Take Me Home, Country Roads
2. Home Grown Tomatoes
3. Eagles & Horses
4. Hold On To Me
5. Annie's Song
6. Windsong
7. Two Different Directions
8. Higher Ground
9. Raven's Child
10. Rocky Mountain Suite
11. Earth Day Every Day (Celebrate)
12. Tenderly Calling
13. Stonehaven Sunset
14. Potter's Wheel

Tracks:

1. Sunshine On My Shoulders
2. Whispering Jesse
3. Eagle & The Hawk
4. I Watch You Sleeping
5. For You
6. Calypso
7. I Want To Live
8. Rocky Mountain High
9. To The Wild Country
10. The Chosen Ones
11. The Foxfire Suite
12. Ponies
13. The Flower That Shattered The Stone
14. American Child

Customer Reviews:

Pretty Good.......2005-12-26

If you own the Best of John Denver from Madacy and EMI, you would be repeating the exact same recordings along with some others. This is incomplete without "Thank God I'm A Country Boy." Greatest Hits 1 and 2 are the ones to get, but if you are a huge John Denver fan like myself, you probably wouldn't mind this album as long as you do not pay a fortune for it IE not more than $10.00 new or used.

This is for "True Blue" fans!.......2002-01-06

Overall, this makes a good album to add to your JD collection... but if you're only "so-so" about John Denver, I'd reccomend getting a better recording. There are lots of good songs, as well as not-so-good songs, which only his true fans could appreciate. Also the sound quality is not so hot, and they've gone a little overboard with the echo. Personally, I like it a lot because his voice is breath-taking and I want to get my hands on pretty much everything that was released by him...=D
So, unless you're like me and want to collect "everything", I'd say go for something else. Good luck!

Not originals, Not the very best.......2000-03-05

All one has to do is click the sound clip links above to hear that this is yet another greatest hits collection that does NOT feature the original recordings. This is at least true of "Sunshine" and "Annie's Song." Also missing here are "Fly Away" with Olivia Newton-John and "Thank God I'm a Country Boy." It seems the only way to enjoy John Denver's classics today is to buy the original Greatest Hits (I & II), though unfortunately they do not appear digitally remastered. If anyone knows of a one or two CD complete set of original greatest hit recordings that is remastered, I'm all ears.

A complete collection of original hits........1999-08-30

This inexpensive set clearly covers all the best of John Denver. Anyone wanting only his popular hits should buy this album.

Absolutely the best of Denver.......1999-07-01

4-CD set with 79 selections and biography

Average customer rating: Can not listen Lot's of hard to find tracks, all available in one cd. This is an illegal release! I'm surprised I can't write a review unless I give it at least one star!

The Best of Bob Marley Bob Marley Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Rocksteady | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Reggae | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Legend Bob Marley - Greatest Hits Legend (New Packaging) Bob Marley Soul Shakedown Party; Soul Rebel; Natural Mystic Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye ASIN: B000000LJI Release Date: 1998-03-03

Tracks:

1. Soul Rebel
2. 400 Years
3. Soul Captive
4. Rainbow Country
5. Reaction
6. Keep On Moving
7. Don't Rock My Boat
8. Put It On
9. Fussing And Fighting
10. African Herbsman
11. Stand Alone
12. Sun Is Shining

Tracks:

1. Small Axe
2. Rebel's Hop
3. Soul Almighty
4. Kaya
5. Duppy Conqueror
6. Trench Town Rock
7. Lively Up Yourself
8. Soul Shakedown Party
9. Natural Mystic
10. Stop The Train
11. Try Me
12. Chances Are

Tracks:

1. Go Tell It On The Mountain
2. Can't You See
3. Memphis
4. Mr. Brown
5. All In One
6. Touch Me
7. My Cup
8. There She Goes
9. Mellow Mood
10. Hammer
11. Soon Come
12. Riding High

Amazon.com

Parsed into three volumes labeled somewhat cryptically "Duppy Conqueror," "Soul Rebel," and "Mellow Mood," this collection of the best from reggae's avatar is not particularly well packaged, but for Marley fans it's a must-have. Among the assets are the sheer volume of tracks; inclusion of less well known Marley covers, like "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and Chuck Berry's "Memphis"; and the "Soul Rebel" volume's focus on his early Wailers era. But more creatively assembled Marley compilations also tell the story. While this effort is ambitious in track selection, it lacks liner notes. Shockingly, Marley's original trio mates--Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh--are heard but uncredited. --Elena Oumano

Customer Reviews:

Can not listen.......2006-12-03

I can not listen to the music on Amazon - called and told to use Mozilla or Firefox - still can't hear any music.
The software goes through the motions, have checked volume on EVERYTHING and still no sound comes out with Media Player or Real Player.

Lot's of hard to find tracks, all available in one cd........2005-11-29

I don't know how people can put down this Marley cd. It's, by far, one of the best collections of The Wailers early music you can find. Sure, the sound quality could be better, but how are you going to pass up an acoustic version of Kaya. This version may be on other cd's but I haven't heard it. It's alot better than the original, bad sound quality or not. Other notable tracks, not mentioned above, are 400 Years, Soul Almighty, and Hammer. WOW! Maybe it is an ILLEGAL bootleg. I don't know. But what I do know is that the 4 songs I mentioned above are not on The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967-1972 Parts 1,2, or 3. I don't think Bob, Pete, or Bunny's families are suffering too much. So if you aren't super anal about sound quality and you can live with yourself after buying this alleged bootleg music, this is essential Marley music. A great way to blow your troubles away without blowing all your cash. Get This album.

This is an illegal release!.......2004-02-19

This is an illegal bootleg release. Buy 'The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967-1972', parts 2 and 3 (from JAD Records) or Bob Marley & The Wailers albums from Trojan Records instead, if you want to have the songs on this album. JAD's and Trojan's releases are legal, and the sound quality is often much better on their albums. Also, if you buy the box sets from JAD, part of the money will go to the Bob Marley and Peter Tosh families and Bunny Wailer (the three original Wailers).

I'm surprised.......2003-08-01

I must say that I am a little surprised by the low ratings everyone is giving this set. Yes the sound quality is poor, but that is part of the charm. One thing you need to realize is that these recordings were made during the 60's in third world Jamaica. Bob Marley was not yet a big star even in his own country, so he and the Wailers and the musicians (the Wailers at that time were his back up singers consisting of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, not his whole band)playing on the recordings did not go in with much of a buget. The recording eqipment being used was primitive even by the standards of the time. Like I said before this was done in the third world. Also, Chris Blackwell was not producing for the Wailers yet. I do think to call this box set "The best of" is kind of a minomer. That said, it is not fair to compare it to "Legend", since all of the tracks on that album were recorded at a much later stage in his career on a much higher buget with much better production. The best way to accept this set it is to appreciate it for what it is, and that is the transition from ska to rock steady to the reggae style we most know him for. These tracks were during his "Rock Steady" period and it is interesting to see how reggae was comeing in to being. Many of the songs have a strong Mowtown influence. A lot of the songs here are early versions of his later well known hits. If you are a true Bob Marley fan who is opend minded than this is a must have. I also recommend picking up anything from his ska years.

I can't write a review unless I give it at least one star!.......2001-10-11

Otherwise I'd give it zero stars right before I bash it. I am not a huge Bob Marley fan. What I have heard of his I liked. So I figured I'd get this CD (CDs) and see if I should spend even more money on his stuff. Until reading these reviews I was convinced that Bob Marley didn't even sing on these CDs. I suppose that is because of the very poor sound quality. So...I think I'll order something else of his...because if it was recorded decently I think I'd actually like it...and get to hear it.

Average customer rating: Bridging Generations

The Best of the Capitol Masters: Selections From "The Legend and the Legacy" Box Set Les Paul & Mary Ford Manufacturer: Indent Series ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music ASIN: B000006MLK Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

1. Lover
2. Nola
3. Tennessee Waltz
4. Mockin' Bird Hill
5. How High the Moon
6. World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
7. Whispering
8. Just One More Chance
9. Tiger Rag
10. In the Good Old Summertime
11. Meet Mister Callaghan
12. Lady of Spain
13. My Baby's Comin' Home
14. Bye Bye Blues
15. I'm Sitting on Top of the World
16. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)
17. I Really Don't Want to Know
18. I'm a Fool to Care
19. Whither Thou Goest
20. Hummingbird

Customer Reviews:

Bridging Generations.......2003-09-13

Les Paul was far ahead of his time with guitar technology, plus he could play.
For older generations, How High The Moon is nostalgia. For younger generations, it's novelty power pop with some rad guitar.
There are many tracks novelty fans will love. The first time I heard the track, "Lover", I thought my CD player was set on 45! Many tracks feature high-speed tape playback tricks made most famous by the Chipmunks. Paul's use of studio tricks is enjoyable without becoming annoying (like the Chipmunks).
The single CD has good, short liner notes. For fans of Novelty, Traditional Pre-rock Pop, Torch Singers.

Average customer rating: It contains songs not on other CD. The Best Of The Mantovani Orchestra The Best of the Mantovani Orchestra (vol 1 & 2) Poor Recording Top of the "Beautiful Music" Heap

Best of the Mantovani Orchestra Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sondheim, Stephen | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Mantovani's Golden Hits Many Moods of the Mantovani Orchestra The Best Ever Mantovani Collection The Ultimate Collection Melodies of Love ASIN: B000000L5X Release Date: 1994-09-12

Tracks:

1. Some Enchanted Evening
2. Three Coins In The Fountain
3. The Impossible Dream
4. More
5. Send In The Clowns
6. Charmaine
7. Somewhere My Love
8. Elizabethan Serenade
9. Carnival Of Venice
10. Overture-Die Fledermaus
11. Merry Widow Waltz
12. Summertime In Venice

Tracks:

1. The Shadow Of Your Smile
2. The Sound Of Music
3. Italian Fantasy
4. For Once In My Life
5. Swedish Rhapsody
6. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
7. The Entertainer
8. For Once In My Life
9. Skater's Waltz
10. Tales From The Vienna Woods
11. Londonderry Air
12. Autumn Leaves

Customer Reviews:

It contains songs not on other CD........2007-01-01

I am pretty happy with the CD I have. I noticed that these songs are not on other CD. Summer Time in Venice, Three Coins in the Fountain, The Impossible Dream, Send in The Clown, Somewhere My Love and Elizabethan Serenade. The sound quality is acceptable.

The Best Of The Mantovani Orchestra.......2004-04-13

This cd is an ok collection of tunes from Mantovani.It's not the best but it's ok.This 2 cd set features songs such as three coins in a fountain,send in the clowns,skater's waltz,for once in my life and others.This isn't the only version of for once in my life Mantovani did.This version is light strings.Manti's other version is with a harpsicord and heavy strings.It is on Mantovani Scene/Mantovani Sound which has just come out from Vocolion.It also has such songs as dear heart,both sides now,honey and a lot of others.Amazon doesn't have this yet but I have just recieved my copy from another website.Like the other viewer said unfortuanly the sound quality is bad on the best of collection.I even heard somebody coughing on one track and there is some tape hiss from the transfer.I would like to recommend a 2 cd set by John Fox going under the name of the starry night orchestra that is put out by yestermusic(good music group)and has 30 tracks by Mr.Fox.Every song has a heavy string contingment and it states that these were played on beautiful music stations.John Foxes Strings are so beautiful.
The John Fox I'm talking about isn't the same John Fox that is a commedian that is sold on this site.

The Best of the Mantovani Orchestra (vol 1 & 2).......2002-09-14

The Madacy Label has betrayed Mantovani's genious, and substituted poor recordings in these 2 CD's. I have immediately
cancelled all Madacy Label orders with everyone, and will investigate all future items with a Canadian origin prior to purchase.

Joseph C. Jernigan

Poor Recording.......2002-09-05

The quality of the recording is poor. You can hear flutter in the string passages, which is 90% of Mantovani's music! There is also hiss noise, and pops in piece transitions... Amateur transcription from tape to CD's, is my guess. Someone else made bad reviews regarding the poor recording on the same record label, so my suggestion is to stay away from the label Madacy Records.

Top of the "Beautiful Music" Heap.......2001-02-19

This CD has a nice collection of Mantovani's work. The combination of older standards with "newer" (such as Stevie Wonder's "For Once In My Life")is great. This is the stuff that is usually mocked as "elevator music" but also considered by many good romancing background music. Many of these arrangements were heard on a local Beautiful Music FM station where I live before the format change. The only negative I have is for a "box set" there is no write-up on the Orchestra. It would have been nice to read about Mantovani and what inspired his arrangements, and the orchestra personnell. My copy was made in Canada by Madacy. Maybe someone who has contact with that company could recommend a booklet for any future copies made.

Average customer rating: Best Of Classical A Very Good (and cheap!) Box Set For Beginners.

Best of Classical Various Artists Manufacturer: United Multi Consign ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 25 Classical Favorites Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set] ASIN: B000066RLA Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

1. Allegro Con Brio
2. Waltz Of The Flowers
3. Allegro
4. Allegro Non Molto
5. Bolero
6. Maestoso
7. Adagio Staccato
8. Allegro Non Assai
9. Allegretto
10. Anitra's Dance
11. Fur Elise
12. Dance Boheme

Tracks:

1. America
2. Wedding March Op. 61, No. 9
3. Rondo Allegro
4. Romance For Violin No. 1 In G Major Op. 40
5. Slavonic Dance No. 2 In E Minor
6. Valse
7. Waltz In A Flat Major Op. 39
8. Drinking Song
9. Menuetto
10. Allegro
11. Adagio Sostenuto
12. It Ain't Necessarily So

Tracks:

1. Rhapsody In Blue
2. Tritsch Tratsch Polka Op. 214
3. Allegro Moderato
4. Barcarole
5. Thema Con Varizione
6. Minute Waltz
7. Allegro Cron Fuoco
8. Overture
9. Allegro Vivace
10. March Of The Triumph
11. The Cheerfulness
12. Turkish March, KV331

Customer Reviews:

Best Of Classical.......2007-04-11

I don't know much about classical music and have just started listening to it. I like this CD because it contained a variety of pieces and composers that I was somewhat familiar with. I think this will help me in future choices.

A Very Good (and cheap!) Box Set For Beginners........2002-10-09

This is a great box set for beginners (especially considering the price). The sound quality is excellent (unlike many other [inexpensive] classical CDs). Also, a wide variety of classical favorites are covered in this set.

It could use some notes about each piece in the CD booklet though.

International Music:

1. Bossa Nova Vibes [Import]
2. Brahmin: New Arrangements of Ancient Tunes
3. Brazil With Love
4. Callings From the Quiet Grove
5. Canta Angola [Import]
6. Carribean Trinidad Steel Band
7. Celtic Horizons
8. Chocolate Love
9. Cinco de Mayo
10. Coming Thru

International Music

International Music