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12. I Love New York City

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Noel Coward Album: Noel Coward Live From Las Vegas & New York Noel Coward Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mad About the Boy Noel Coward at Las Vegas Songs of Noel Coward In New York Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence ASIN: B000027RK1 Release Date: 2004-02-16

Tracks:

1. I'll See You Again
2. Dance, Little Lady
3. Poor Little Rich Girl
4. Room With a View
5. Someday I'll Find You
6. I'll Follow My Secret Heart
7. If Love Were All
8. Play, Orchestra, Play
9. Uncle Harry
10. Loch Lomond
11. Bar on the Piccola Marina
12. World Weary
13. Nina
14. Mad Dogs and Englishmen
15. Matelot
16. Alice Is at It Again
17. Room With a View
18. Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
19. I Like America
20. Louisa
21. Half-Caste Woman
22. I Went to a Marvelous Party
23. Time and Again
24. Why Must the Show Go On?
25. What's Going to Happen to the Tots
26. Sail Away
27. Wait a Bit, Joe
28. Twentieth Century Blues
29. Party's Over Now

Album Description

Australian pressing. Budget anthology of the recordings of one of the 20th Century's true great artists. Coward was a master showman, witty songwriter and playwright. Here is the best of his long illustrious career. 29 tracks. Sony Classics. 2003.

Album Details

Budget Anthology of the Recordings of One of the 20th Century's True Great Artists. Coward was a Master Showman, Witty Songwriter and Playwright. Here is the Best of his Long Illustrious Career.

Average customer rating: New York Memories Love It!! Andre Rieu NY MEM. This was a gift

New York Memories Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( 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 Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Rieu, Andre | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | 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 Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Love Songs The Homecoming Andre Rieu Collection (2 CD) At The Movies Andre Rieu - The Homecoming ASIN: B000L43ORG Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

1. My Way
2. Godfather/Godfather Waltz
3. Phantom of the Opera/The Music of the Night
4. Requiem/Pie Jesu
5. Whiter Shade of Pale
6. Torna a Surriento
7. Casanova/Nun's Chorus
8. Sister Act/I Will Follow Him
9. Music Man/Seventy Six Trombones
10. Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)
11. Washington Post
12. Jackety Sax (Benny Hill Theme)
13. Evita/Don't Cry for Me Argentina
14. America the Beautiful
15. Stars and Stripes Forever
16. Oh Happy Day -
17. Oh When the Saints
18. Oh Happy Day
19. Amazing Grace
20. Oh When the Saints

Album Details

Rieu Celebrates his Triumphant of his Appearances at Radio City Music Hall with this Unique Mix of American and European Romantic Music. Alongside Popular Tunes from Films and Musicals, He Performs Frank Sinatra "my Way" and Lloyd Webber's "Music of the Night" (Both as Violin Soloist) as Well as the Moving "Nuns' Chorus" by Johann Strauss and the Fiery Italian Song "Torna a Surriento". This Set also Brings Together the Platinum Tenors and the Sopranos Suzan Erens, Carla Maffioletti and Celine Saleh. Erens Sings "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" and Together with Carla Maffioletti, Lloyd Webber's Moving "Pie Jesu". Other Highlights Include "i Will Follow Him" from the Film "Sister Act", "Amigos Para Siempre", the Waltz from "The Godfather" and the Superhit "a Whiter Shade of Pale", Daring and Wonderful as a Violin Solo Accompanied by a Hammond Organ.

Customer Reviews:

New York Memories.......2007-05-19

I enjoy André Rieu DVD Concerts very much. His New York concert was good, but I found it a bit ironic. He said that he enjoyed palying American music and yet a large part of the Broadway music he played was composed by a British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. I was expecting to hear Irwin Berlin, Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Copland, or even the Beach Boys. What happened? I miss the performances of Carmen Monarca and the other Sopranos. The The Harlem Gospel Choir was good, but seemed out of place with what André usually plays. I was hoping to hear a tribute to the heroes of 9/11, but did not. Basically in did not match up to his others such as Tuscany.

Love It!!.......2007-05-15

Wonderful CD. I love all Andre's music and think that he can play any style perfectly. The violin solos are magical, his soloists are at the top of their form and the orchestra is once again magnificent. It's a very varied CD which makes it easy to listen to it again and again. And I do!! Would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Andre's music or who just enjoys quality orchestral music in general.

Andre Rieu.......2007-03-16

I would have liked a little more Broadway in this CD, but it's wonderful to listen to and the Harlem Gospel Choir rocks me down the freeway on my way home from work.

NY MEM. .......2007-03-08

I THINK THAT THIS WAS THE WRONG TYPE OF MUSIC FOR RIEU. THE FIRST DISSAPPOINTMENT WITH HIS ALBUMS.

This was a gift.......2007-03-08

I gave this to my Mom who loves Andre Rieu. We are going to his concert next month in Tampa. You can never go wrong buying through Amazon.

Average customer rating: Not very Impressed wonderfully entertaining Wonderful CD Sensational

Living a Dream Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Morricone, Ennio | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( 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 Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Second Nature Premiere La Diva Serenade La Diva ASIN: B000CMNLSE Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

1. I Will Always Love You (Sung in ...) [For the Film the Bodyguard]
2. I Vow to Thee My Country
3. Madame Butterfly/One Fine Day (Un Bel Di)
4. Canto Della Terra
5. Phantom of the Opera/Music of the Night
6. Turandot/Nessun Dorma
7. Cinema Paradiso/Se
8. Wally/Ebben? Ne Andrntana
9. Amazing Grace
10. David of the White Rock
11. All Things Bright and Beautiful
12. Samson et Dalila/Mon Coeur S'Ouvre a Ta Voix
13. Somewhere Over the Rainbow (For the Film the Wizard of Oz)
14. Torna a Surriento
15. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep
16. We'll Meet Again

Album Description

Third album inside eighteen months from new classical crossover sensation Jenkins follows 2004's 'Second Nature'. Acting for the first time as co-producer, here she tackles a similar mix of fare as before. There are opera arias, including some usually sung by men; classic easy listening and show tunes; Welsh folk and a "classicized" version of Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You', translated into Italian. Universal. 2005

Album Details

Third Album Inside Eighteen Months from New Classical Crossover Sensation Jenkins Follows 2004's 'second Nature'.

Customer Reviews:

Not very Impressed.......2007-03-16

Expected something new and vivacious.
Spends a lot of time with the proverbial english trilled 'R'...
Not necessary.
Compared to MANY others singing the same songs, I rank her towards the bottom....

wonderfully entertaining.......2007-01-10

enjoyment of this c.d. is for everyone. unequivical recommendation
E. Adams

Wonderful CD.......2006-07-30

Katherine Jenkins is a wonderful opera singer she reminds me of Nana Mouskouri even though I don't consider Nana a opera singer the songs Katherine Jenkins sings are very similar to Nana. I would highly recommend Katherine Jenkins CD to any body that like opera and folk songs.

Jason and or Peter.

Sensational.......2006-05-22

Sensational album. What a voice! No wonder she's taking the UK by storm. Her Italian rendition of the Dolly Parton song is impeccable. Her "Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep" will bring tears to your eyes.

Average customer rating: Timeless Masterpiece! Still great music!

The Best of Musical Youth (21st Anniversary Edition) Musical Youth Manufacturer: Mca Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Anthology Graceland The Very Best of the Spinners ASIN: B000025KCI Release Date: 2003-04-21

Tracks:

1. Pass the Dutchie [Original 7" Version]
2. Youth of Today
3. Never Gonna Give You Up
4. Heartbreaker
5. Young Generation
6. 007
7. Unconditional Love - Musical Youth, Donna Summer
8. Rockers
9. Tell Me Why
10. Sixteen
11. Whatcha Talking 'Bout
12. Let's Go to the Moon
13. Pass the Dutchie [Philip Leo Remix]

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Comprehensive Collection with all Eight of their UK Chart Hits, Including the Huge Chart Topper "Pass the Dutchie", Evergreen Hits "Youth of Today", "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Duet with Donna Summer "Unconditional Love" and the Classic "Whatcha Talking About" which features Stevie Wonder.

Customer Reviews:

Timeless Masterpiece! .......2004-12-28

Ah, the youth of today. Or shall we say of the 80's when Musical Youth first hit the scene. Five Jamaican born lads fresh from Birmingham, England released what would be known as their biggest hit with 'Pass the Dutchie' in early 1982. Highly regarded as one hit wonders, this disc proves doubters wrong. Musical Youth were talented musicians who never fully got the credit and recognition they so rightly deserved. Part of that was due to their record company, poor management and well, youth. This disc contains such uptempo hits such as 'Pass the Dutchie', 'Youth of Today' and 'Heartbreaker'. Also included is a duet with Donna Summer and a remix to 'Pass the Dutchie'. This is a must have for die hard fans and reggae fans worldwide.

Still great music!.......2004-12-09

Yes, I'm still a fan of Musical Youth. People who own this album will agree that this music can only give you good times. It's cheerful and happy music by five boys who were very talented musicians. This album proves that their career was way too short. You will of course find the worldwide smash hit "Pass The Dutchie" on this cd, as well as a remix from 1994 that's completely overflowing. But you'll also find other great tracks like "The Youth Of Today", "16" and the duet with Donna Summer "Unconditional Love". If you like reggae and don't mind it a bit poppy, you'll definitely like this!

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: Excellent but voice still developing..... Haley Westenra A Breath Of Fresh Air Hayley Westenra CD by Hayley Westenra In the beginning, there was Hayley...

Hayley Westenra Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music 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 | 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 Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: My Gift to You Odyssey Hayley Westenra - Live From New Zealand Celtic Treasure Mozart's Lullaby ASIN: B0000TAOKW Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. Snowman/Walking in the Air
2. Ave Maria (Bach)
3. Cats/Memory
4. Phantom of the Opera/All I Ask of You
5. West Side Story/Somewhere
6. Mists of Islay
7. Ave Maria (Schubert)
8. Bright Eyes
9. Requiem/Pie Jesu
10. Phantom of the Opera/Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
11. Miserables/I Dreamed a Dream
12. Love Changes Everything [From Aspects of Love]
13. God Defend New Zealand [*]
14. Amazing Grace [Live][*]

Album Description

2001 self-titled album from the popular New Zealand vocalist (released when she was 13) includes traditional tracks like 'Ave Maria' & popular songs from Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera & Aspects of Love, as well as classics such as 'Memory', 'Bright Eyes' & 'Amazing Grace'. Includes two bonus tracks, 'God Defend New Zealand' & 'Amazing Grace' (Live). 14 tracks. Universal.

Album Details

Her Debut CD.FOLLOWING In the Footsteps of Charlotte Church, Westerna Leaves the Comforts of Home to Record the Great Classics with her Surprising Young Voice.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent but voice still developing............2007-05-01

I purchased this CD because of Hayley's voice - it is so "pure," as others have stated, and rich. So my review of this CD is that you can tell her voice and command of her voice are still developing - it is not as rich as it is now. In addition, I feel she is just singing the songs and not really feeling the words within the songs like her other CDs along her live performance. The songs are wonderful but my recommendation is her later CDs. I also highly recommend her live performance on DVD, especially since there are songs that you can not hear any where else. I hope this helps.

Haley Westenra.......2007-03-26

Pura Haley,as always the best!

A Breath Of Fresh Air.......2007-02-08

I have been a fan of Sarah Brightman and have many of her CD's and
Video tapes but Hayley Westenra is on a par with Sarah. I especially
enjoyed her on Celtic Women PBS special recently. This is my first
purchase but have 2 CD's on order and a DVD.

Hayley Westenra CD by Hayley Westenra.......2007-01-12

Even though Hayley Westenra is only l8, I believe she is the best
female vocalist I have ever heard. Her voice is very clear and pure, and
she has perfect pitch. She is as fresh as the New Zealand landscape she
comes from. Larry L. Lindsay

In the beginning, there was Hayley..........2006-02-16

Following a limited edition CD that was only ever made for friends and family, this was Hayley's first commercially available recording, but even this was only ever released in New Zealand.

The recording sessions took place in 2001 when Hayley was still only 13 years old, yet her voice sounds so mature and rich and she displays such wonderful voice control. Overall, this recording allows the listener 47 minutes of absolute bliss.

1. Walking In The Air (Words and music by Howard Blake)
This was once a hit for Aled Jones and remained popular for years. Now, with an intriguingly mystical introduction and a gently cascading theme between verses, Hayley's gorgeous voice always sounds strong and vibrant.

2. Ave Maria (Bach)
With its omnipresent and highly recognisable tripping piano accompaniment, Hayley sings this beautifully. With perhaps a greater level of reverb than usual, it sounds as though she is singing in a huge cathedral.

3. Memory (from 'Cats')
This begins with an arrangement for piano and vocal only, which enables the listener to concentrate fully on Hayley's wondrous voice. A full instrumental backing then becomes rich and powerful before gradually subsiding to allow Hayley's vocal part to once again transcend all expectations.

4. All I Ask Of You (from 'Phantom of the Opera')
This is sung in duet with Shaun Dixon, a New Zealand tenor aged 23 (at the time of the recording). They alternate the lead and blend together perfectly when they sing together.

5. Somewhere (from 'West Side Story')
Although 'Somewhere' might be a slightly uninspiring title, the opening line, 'There's A Place For Us', generates instant recognition. It is, however, a particularly memorable song from the pen of Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. It never sounded more lovely than when Hayley sings it. Her voice is so perfect that you want every note to be held for half an hour or more to enable you to wallow in its beauty.

6. The Mists Of Islay (Music by Wishart Campbell; Lyrics by Gavin Creed)
This sounds for all the world as though it is a traditional song but, in fact, it isn't. In places, the melody is reminiscent of 'The Skye Boat Song' and 'Scarborough Fair'. The island of Islay lies just below Jura off the west coast of Scotland - a place that evokes a feeling of peace and tranquility. So does the song and, particularly, Hayley's interpretation of it which is quite delightful.

7. Ave Maria (Schubert)
This is enchanting and begins so peacefully it makes one want to drift off to sleep. It sounds a very ambitious work for someone so young to attempt but, Mr Schubert need have no fears. Hayley did not let him down!

8. Bright Eyes (Words and music by Mike Batt)
Of course, we do not know how much time elapsed between the recording of the last track and this one or even that they were recorded in the same order as they appear on the end product but the change in style from classical to popular is magical and seamless, displaying Hayley's eclectic tastes and her great versatility.

This song, originally from the film 'Watership Down' was made popular by Art Garfunkel. It is so well known that any other version will inevitably be compared to it and familiarity usually tends to win. Not so here. Hayley's voice is utterly sensational. It was always a lovely song but, sung by Hayley, has become an eternal favourite. There is a delightful vocal fade-out at the end. Lesser singer's voices can sound frail when singing softly but Hayley's is still strong even as it fades gently away.

9. Pie Jesu (from 'Requiem')
We return to the classical genre. At least it sounds as though we do, but this was written in 1985 by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Those piercing high notes send shivers down the spine. Hayley is surely capable of taking the lead in some future Lloyd Webber production. Are you reading this, Sir Andrew?!

10. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (from 'Phantom of the Opera')
Hayley reaches the low notes in this song easily. What an incredible range she has. The instrumental break from violin, cello, piano and cymbals is haunting and delightful but, at the same time seems to demand the return of the vocal. It comes. The final note is so high, so pure, so perfect.

11. I Dreamed A Dream (from 'Les Miserables')
A fabulous song which never sounded better than this. The central section contains some notes so low that I wouldn't have expected Hayley to reach them. But she does so easily and they sound so rich. The whole song is sung with such feeling and passion that I defy anyone to listen closely to Hayley's voice especially during the final few lines and not be deeply moved.

12. Love Changes Everything (from 'Aspects of Love')
This is probably my favourite Andrew Lloyd Webber song anyway. It once occurred to me that it would be wonderful to hear Hayley sing it. I did not know then that she had recorded it. Here, sometimes singing two tracks in harmony with herself, it sounds quite magnificent. Two Hayleys - heavenly. And that top note at the end, perfectly held and controlled for seven seconds. Awesome.

13. God Defend New Zealand (Music by John Joseph Woods; English lyrics by Thomas Bracken; Maori lyrics by Thomas Henry Smith)
This song and 'God Save The Queen' share equal status as the National Anthems of New Zealand but, in the absence of the Queen or a member of the Royal Family, only 'God Defend New Zealand' is used. The words were written in the 1870s and set to music a few years later when a competition was held for that purpose with a prize of ten guineas!

The first verse is arranged simply for vocal with piano accompaniment. The second verse is for vocal and acoustic guitar. Throughout these two verses Hayley's voice sounds quite majestic. Finally comes a synthesiser sounding for all the world like the majesty of a cathedral organ above which her voice sounds triumphant. Throughout, it is a joy to hear.

14. Amazing Grace (Traditional)
Unlike the rest of the album, this song was recorded during a live performance in Hamilton, New Zealand in February 2001. We hear the announcement, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, Hayley Westenra'. The welcoming applause dies away as Hayley begins to sing the ever popular 'Amazing Grace'. It features the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The arrangement would sound magnificent as an instrumental but is enhanced by a 13-year-old Hayley whose voice sounds mature beyond her years. Such feeling. Such control. Such emotion. Utterly perfect. As we hear in the closing announcement, it was "absolutely fantastic. Thank you very much, Hayley.'"And so say all of us.

Hayley, if anyone told you at the time that your CD was a success, you tell them they were wrong. It was absolutely magnificent.

Average customer rating: Latin Decadence: Music For An Occult Church SATIE's Ralliement Musique...

Erik Satie: Musique de la Rose-Croix; Pages Mystiques; Uspud [Import] Manufacturer: Ltm / Boutique Nl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Socrate and Melodies ASIN: B000H0MNJE Release Date: 2006-09-12

Album Description

LTM is proud to announce a new CD in our series by visionary French composer Erik Satie (1866-1925), following the success of previous releases Vexations and Cocteau, Satie and Les Six, and presenting selected Satie recordings with explicit links to the unconventional, the mystic and the avant-garde. Musique de la Rose Croix is a double disc set (94 minutes) of solo piano music comprising Satie's enigmatic Rosicrucian pieces (1891-1894) together with an instrumental version of the ballet score Uspud (1892) and the meditative works collected as the Pages Mystiques (1893). 2006.

Customer Reviews:

Latin Decadence: Music For An Occult Church.......2007-07-11

The obscure "Uspud" and this recording's versions of "Les fils des etoiles" are worth it alone. "Les fils..." is read true to the slow and subtle Satie fashion, unlike most other recordings where it's just trotted out full-throttle. The addition of a 20 minute "Vexations" is also wonderful and is handled perfectly subtle as well. The "Harmonies" are pleasant little brief phrases lasting no more than 30 to 60 seconds. "Musique de la Rose-Croix" and "Pages Mystiques" are a bit heavy-handed on this disc; I'd look for Satie: The Early Piano Works to get an accurate rendition of these pieces. This is a great package overall. LTM is doing a great job of releasing Satie's work in compilations of thematic context.

SATIE's Ralliement Musique..........2007-06-29

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Satie's "Ralliement" Gothique Musique: the resurgence of interest in Romish mysticism in the twilight years of the 19th Century and the early years of the 20th C.

Really rare art; really nice production: fine, fine CD.
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Average customer rating: Not great Mate in Sweden! Not that good An ok album. If you like "Chess: the Musical", you need this CD

Chess In Concert (1994 Swedish Concert Cast) Bjorn Ulvaeus , and Tim Rice Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chess Kristina Fran Duvemala (1996 Swedish Cast) Chess (1988 Original Broadway Cast) Evita (2006 London Cast) A Little Night Music ASIN: B000006XK8 Release Date: 1996-07-15

Tracks:

1. Merano - Anders Glenmark,
2. Russian and Molokov/Where I Want to Be - Tommy Korberg,
3. Opening Ceremony - Chorus
4. Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) - Karin Glenmark, Tommy Korberg, ,
5. American and Florence/Nobody's Side - Anders Glenmark, Karin Glenmark, Chorus
6. Chess - Chess
7. Mountain Duet - Karin Glenmark, Tommy Korberg
8. Florence Quits - Anders Glenmark, Karin Glenmark
9. Someone Else's Story - Karin Glenmark
10. Embassy Lament - Tommy Korberg
11. Bangkok/One Night in Bangkok - Anders Glenmark, Chorus

Tracks:

1. Anthem - Tommy Korberg
2. Soviet Machine
3. Heaven Help My Heart - Lena Ericsson
4. Argument - Karin Glenmark, Tommy Korberg
5. I Know Him So Well - Lena Ericsson, Karin Glenmark
6. Deal (No Deal) - Anders Glenmark, Karin Glenmark, Tommy Korberg,
7. Pity the Child - Anders Glenmark
8. Endgame - Lena Ericsson, Anders Glenmark, Karin Glenmark, Tommy Korberg, , Chorus
9. Epilogue: You and I/The Story of Chess - Benny Andersson, Tim Rice,

Album Details

The Musical by Benny and Bjorn (Abba) in Collaboration with Tim Rice was Performed by the Gothenburg Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Anders Eljas plus Principals Karin Glenmark, Tommy Korberg, Anders Glemark, Lena Ericsson and Johan Schinker and Recorded Live at Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg, Sweden in August 1994.

Customer Reviews:

Not great.......2007-03-29

I can't give it less than 3 stars because I love the musical. However, this recording is less than spectacular. It sounds like it was recorded by some guy in the audience with a mono tape recorder. I was disappointed in the leads, also. They're trying to hard to sound like rock stars, which makes them sound rather cheesy. There are good moments, but if you're new to "Chess," go with the original concept album. You can't beat Elaine Paige and Murray Head.

Mate in Sweden!.......2007-02-07

Cold War Chess Championships came and went with the demise of the Soviet Union, as did the staging of Chess The Musical. This is to be regretted since musically and lyrically it is by far the best work from Abba duo Andersson and Ulvaeus, aided amply by Tim Rice. Oddly relatively unknown in Scandinavian, this concert performance, now well over ten years old, helped bridge the gap. It also managed to bring to the attention of producers that concert productions of this piece are perhaps the best way of bringing Chess to life in the post Cold War climate of the twenty-first century, and in particular relegating the old East West rivalry to the wings while focusing on the relationships-especially that of Florence and the Russian. Indeed they get all the best songs with the climatic finale You and I (reprise) making the hairs stand on the back of ones neck. The performance throughout are accomplished and enthusiastic, and the live performance and crowd responses add to the drama unfolding 'on stage'. One can only hope that Chess will remain in the consciousness of audiences and actors, producers and directors, as this CD is a perfect advertisement for a night of Chess at the theatre or concert hall

Not that good.......2006-04-05

Contains the extra songs not found in the "studio release" (with Ms. Paige etc.). However, the quality is poor and even the artists are no match to the ones in the studio recording. However, a must for Chess-aficionados.

An ok album........2003-07-02

I now own all the five major (legal) recordings of Chess; Original Concept, Broadway Cast, In Concert, "Danish" Complete Cast and Swedish cast.

All of these have their strenght and weaknesses, but as for completeness, one have to go for the Swedish or Danish recordings. As it is, I dislike the Swedish one, and the Danish is hard to get. That makes this Concert Recording the most complete of the remaining Chesses, but not necessarily the best sung.

I would not have bought this if it was not because I found it in a second hand cd store at a very low price. If you have the Danish album, you don't need it.

If you are a Chess virgin and cannot find the Danish album, chose this for near completeness or the Original Concept Album for best cast.

Avoid the Broadway Cast (extremely incomplete, though well sung) and the Swedish Cast (kind of complete, but otherwise weird and lacking the Chess spirit) if you don't happen to be a total Chess nut.

If you like "Chess: the Musical", you need this CD.......2002-06-28

I have owned, and have been a huge fan of, the original London cast recording of Chess since 1985. I love the mix of classical and rock stylings, and I'm also a major fan of practically anything that Benny and Bjorn turn out. However, I approached this album with some reservations. I know the original album of Chess backwards and forwards, so I was a little skeptical as to how a "live" version would compare to the studio version. I needn't have worried. For the most part, this is an absolutely incredible concert, with only one or two weak spots. It boasts an excellent cast, and a wonderful choir and orchestra. Of the main characters, there is only one returning member from the London concept album; Tommy Korberg reprises his role as the Russian, but my gosh........what a difference a decade makes! He was excellent the first time around, but now, Tommy injects his performance with so much fire, it will make your hair stand on end. The showstopping duet with Svetlana (Lena Ericsson)on "Endgame" is worth the price, alone.......just breathtaking. Not everything works equally as well, but as I said above, there are more "hits" than "misses". Having been a fan of the duo, "Gemini", (Anders and Karin Glenmark), I was thrilled to see them step into the spotlight again, this time as the American and Florence, respectively. I was, however, a little disappointed to discover that Anders' performance is not quite up there with Murray Head's in the original. Anders has the better voice, no doubt, but the conviction is just not the same; Murray was more convincing in the role, and I agree with another reviewer who said they didn't like Anders' histrionics. It's a bit "over the top" at times. As for Karin, she is a fabulous singer, (as is her brother.....don't get me wrong on that point....). My only problem with her is her pronunciation on a few words, but seeing how this CD was recorded in Sweden, released on a Swedish label, and probably really isn't intended for an American market, it's kind of understandable too. A couple of good things to point out in general; this CD finally adds two songs that were missing from the original recording; the gorgeous "Someone Else's Story", (beautifully performed by Karin Glenmark), and "The Soviet Machine", (part of which appears in the track "Opening Ceremony"). The reprise of "Merano" is a great addition at the end of the concert, with an ecstatic audience clapping along and cheering at it's conclusion. All in all, this is a great addition to your collection, even if you have the first recording. With variations in tempos, different interpretations of pieces, and two bonus songs, it's the same musical, and yet, not quite the same.

Average customer rating: Musical Youth at their best

The Best of Musical Youth: 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection Musical Youth Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Eddy Grant - The Greatest Hits [Sire] Billy Ocean - Greatest Hits The Wild Geese (30th Anniversary Edition) The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered) ASIN: B000216V50 Release Date: 2006-02-13

Tracks:

1. Pass the Dutchie
2. Never Gonna Give You Up
3. Rockers
4. Heartbreaker
5. Whatcha Talking 'Bout
6. 007
7. Youth of Today
8. Unconditional Love - Musical Youth, Donna Summer
9. Sixteen
10. Young Generation
11. Tell Me Why
12. Let's Go to the Moon

Customer Reviews:

Musical Youth at their best.......2004-07-17

I love this album, but then: I was a Musical Youth fan since 1982's "Pass The Dutchie" and have remained a fan ever since. I doubt that you could call this 'The Best Of' Musical Youth, as they made some really good tracks that are only on their studio albums and singles (B-sides!), but this definitely IS the collection of all tracks that have been singles (A-sides). This one is practically the same as "Maximum Volune: The Best Of Musical Youth", except is has different liner notes and leaves out the unnecessary 1995 remix of "Dutchie". To conclude: this is a great item for everyone that loves "Pass The Dutchie" or anything else by MY and an addition to the collectors' collection, but wasn't necessary to be released since Universal releases "Maximum Volume" AND One Way released "Anthology".

Average customer rating: Heard it in the book store GREAT CD!!! classics CLASSICS " GREAT"

Sarah Brightman - Classics Sarah Brightman Manufacturer: Japanese Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brightman, Sarah | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Brightman, Sarah | A to B | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Harem Surrender Fly ASIN: B00005RGX8 Release Date: 2001-11-28

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Lascia Ch'io Pianga
3. Winter Light
4. Anytime, Anywhere
5. Alhambra
6. Wally
7. Dans la Nuit
8. Serenade/How Fair This Place
9. O Mio Babbino Caro
10. Luna
11. Pie Jesu
12. Figlio Perduto
13. Nessun Dorma
14. Bailero
15. Time to Say Goodbye
16. Regnava Nel Silenzio [*]

Album Description

Japanese edition of 2001 compilation with the bonus track 'Regnava Nel Silenzio' (recorded live in Europe) and new recordings including 'Ave Maria', 'Winter Light', 'Alhambra', 'La Wally Dans La Nuit', 'Pie Jesu' & 'Nessun Dorma'.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'reganava Nel Silenzio (Live in Europe)'

Customer Reviews:

Heard it in the book store.......2005-12-27

Don't expect this to be a collection of top opera stars. It is Sarah Brightman. And it is a great Sarah Brightman. At first it seems relaxing. However you can get caught up in the music and find that instead of backgrounds music you are listening to Sarah. A real plus is the fact that all the tracks fit together; you are not going to find the odd track that has horns or drums. I am not going to go through the list or the technical of this CD. Let's just say that it is well worth the price.

GREAT CD!!!.......2002-12-20

I LOVE THIS CD, HIGH QUALITY.. AND ALSO HAVE A BONUS TRACK.. REGNAVA NEL SILENZIO (LIVE) IF YOU ARE A FAN OF SARAH YOU WILL LOVE IT IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN.. YOU WILL BE A FAN.. GREAT 5 STARS

classics.......2002-12-14

In a world of Mall Bands, Britney Spears et el, Sarah Brightman's voice range and pronunciation are outstanding!

CLASSICS " GREAT".......2002-01-17

Sarah Brightman was a name I heard on occassion. And when I did, it was linked to Andrew Lloyd Webber. However, after buying her CD "Timesles" I fell in love with her music. I now have 3 of her CD's the latest being -- "Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection". However, I do think that "Classics" is by far the BEST. Her choice of songs are perfect. I highly recommend any of her alburms. She is good music to relax to after a bad day. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to the best of gifts -- MUSIC BY SARAH BRIGHTMAN

A FAN

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