Fable [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks

Tracks:

Nowhere Fast
Sorcerer
Deeper And Deeper
Countdown To Love
One Bad Stud
Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young
Never Be You
I Can Dream About You
Hold That Snake
Blue Shadows

Album Details

The Film Soundtrack that Acted as the Vehicle to Promote the Late Dan Hartman's Last Hit Single 'i Can Dream About You' as Well as the Fixx's 'deeper and Deeper', plus Tracks from Marilyn Martin, Greg Phillinganes, Maria Mckee, Ry Cooder, the Blasters and More.

Customer Reviews:

Great Old Fashioned Fun.......2007-06-27

Michael Pare & Willem Dafoe really bring back the old days with their hero versus villain story. Each time that I watch this movie, I am captured by the music as time passes quickly as I am on the edge of my seat awaiting the next move.

Brings back great memories..........2007-06-08

I loved this movie back when it came out and I still do. Great music for those of us growing up in the 80's. Would recommend this to anyone wanting to reminisce. Diane Lane, Michael Pare, and Willem Dafoe are great. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Underestimated brilliance.......2007-05-27

This CD is fantastic. The feel of the songs match the mood of the film. I invite you all to listen to it and tell me you don't get a feel good wave running through you. Quite simply ... exceptional

Terrific Album.......2007-05-16

A very enjoyable album. The music is powerful, exciting and fun. It was a favorite when I watched the film and it has remained one for me.

good sound for a good movie.......2007-05-13

Not enough appreciated by the public, still one hot action movie of the '80s.

Gypsy - A Musical Fable (1959 Original Broadway Cast)

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Let Them Entertain You
Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous!
One of the all-time greats, but it needs a new Kleigl light
Amazing to Discover
Essential Ethel

Gypsy - A Musical Fable (1959 Original Broadway Cast)
Jule Styne , Stephen Sondheim , Ethel Merman , and Jack Klugman
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J28I
Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

Act I: Overture
Act I: Let Me Entertain You
Act I: Some People
Act I: Small World
Baby June And Her Newsboys
Act I: Mr. Goldstone, I Love You
Act I: Little Lamb
Act I: You'll Never Get Away From Me
Dainty June And Her Farmboys
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Act I: All I Need Is The Girl
Act I: Everything's Coming Up Roses
Act II: Together Wherever We Go
Act II: You Gotta Get A Gimmick
Act II: Let Me Entertain You
Act II: Rose's Turn
Some People
Mr. Goldstone / Little Lamb
Momma's Talkin' Soft
Nice She Ain't

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Considered by many to be the last great musical comedy, Gypsy tells the backstage tale of vaudeville entertainer turned stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and her overbearing mother, Rose. Stephen Sondheim's lyrics--composed in advance of Jule Styne's infectious music--provide a tight structure and natural language to the 1959 score, which produced more than its share of Broadway standards, including "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Small World," "Some People," "If Momma Was Married," "Together Wherever We Go," and the climactic "Rose's Turn." Although the role of Rose has seen subsequent memorable interpretations by Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, and Bette Midler, the show was written for Ethel Merman, and she remains the definitive stage mother.

For this 1999 release, the recording has been remastered with numerous short passages restored and four tracks added. Merman sings alternate lyrics to "Some People" and a medley of "Mr. Goldstone" and "Little Lamb," all with piano accompaniment. Two other tracks are songs cut in tryouts: "Momma's Talking Soft" (gently swung here by Laura Leslie) was a duet for June and Louise that provides some context to the later line "Momma's talking loud," while "Nice She Ain't" is crooned by Bernie Knee, who is infinitely more suave than Jack Klugman ever would have been. Expanded to 63 minutes, this essential cast recording is now even more essential. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Let Them Entertain You.......2007-01-27

Let me entertain you
Let me see you smile

I will do some kicks
I will do some tricks

(Mama Rose)
Sing out, Louise! Sing out!

I'll tell you a story
I'll dance when she's done

(Mama Rose)
You're behind, honey!
Catch up! Catch up!

By the time we're through entertaining you
You'll have a barrel of fun!

Gypsy remains one of the very finest musicals ever produced. With music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim how could you go wrong? Well, they certainly didn't go wrong; and this original cast recording proves it.

I agree with people who believe that the overture for this musical is one of the finest ever written. It flows beautifully and seamlessly through portions of many of the musical arrangements for the songs in this musical. Impressive!

The musical score on this CD contains many songs that to this day remain instantly recognizable. "Let me Entertain You;" "Some People;" "Small World;" "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "Together Wherever We Go" boast those catchy Jule Styne melodies and incredible lyrics that only Sondheim could have written.

"Let Me Entertain You" is the first song on this CD; and Ethel Merman as Mama Rose with Jacqueline Mayro as Baby June and Karen Moore as Baby Louise perform this flawlessly. The song flows so naturally that you completely believe that the two young girls are truly being coached by their domineering mother as they rehearse for a kiddie show in a vaudeville theater. Ethel Merman delivers "Some People" very convincingly; it is here that we see the first undeniable evidence that Merman was born to play Mama Rose. Merman belts out this song passionately as only she could; Merman blows the roof off the house.

Other great songs on this CD include the beautifully arranged "Small World" which is performed with great sensitivity by Ethel Merman as Jack Klugman joins in to make the song even more romantic; the moving "If Momma Was Married" by Sandra Church and Lane Bradbury as they deeply wish for a reprieve from their pushy stage mother; "Everything's Coming Up Roses" sung without a single superfluous note by Ethel Merman and "Together Wherever We Go" performed by Ethel Merman, Jack Klugman and Sandra Church.

Ethel Merman also delivers one especially powerful number at the end of the musical, "Rose's Turn." Merman's voice remains as strong, vibrant and passionate as ever as her character laments that things didn't turn out as happily as she had planned. The musical arrangement underscores Mama Rose's descent into a type of nervous breakdown as Mama Rose performs her swan song.

The CD continues with four bonus tracks that include entire numbers that originally wound up on the cutting room floor. These tracks add color to the original cast recording and enable the listener to hear even the slightest of differences editors made as they rushed to release the LP only one week after Gypsy opened at The Broadway Theater. Look for some interesting changes in "Some People;" "Mr. Goldstone/Little Lamb;" as well as two songs that were dropped from this production of Gypsy entitled "Mama's Talking Soft" and "Nice She Ain't." Excellent bonuses!

The sound quality is rather good although there were times when I could hear minor surface noise in the background. The liner notes offer black and white pictures from Gypsy and essays by Martin Gottfried and Tom Shepard. There are liner notes reprinted from the original LP jacket by George B. Dale, too.

Gypsy was produced several times more after this production closed. However, this is the definitive version because Ethel Merman carries the show with her zesty and powerful voice. Nobody could or ever will touch Ethel Merman as the quintessential Mama Rose.

I highly recommend this CD for fans of original cast recordings of great Broadway musicals; and of course Ethel Merman fans will thrill to these superlative numbers.

Enjoy!

Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous!.......2006-06-28

One of the best scores ever written for the stage!

One of the all-time greats, but it needs a new Kleigl light.......2006-03-17

Despite its front-and-center place in the theatrical pantheon, one wonders if we can really do "Gypsy" justice anymore. A lot of termites have invaded the flats. For one thing it mysteriously morphed into a gay musical. That's because it's "about" an overbearing stage mother who was first played by a famous loudmouth. Well, that's simplistic. But "Gypsy" staged right is not about bossy broads; it's about vaudeville, and burlesque, and the heartache and triumph of reaching the top. It's also about stripping. We seem to have lost track of that given the long line of actresses who've tried in vain to overthrow Ethel Merman's memory: Roz Russell (too low-key and literary), Angela Lansbury (too British), Tyne Daly (too coarse), Bette Midler (too kitschy), Bernadette Peters...what's she doing there? Actually, she belongs there -- not as Mama Rose. Thirty-five years younger she could (and should) have played Gypsy. (John Simon, reviewing the misbegotten 2003 revival, noted a definite facial resemblance.) We forget too the stroke of genius that ends this show. Gypsy, having utterly wowed them at Minsky's, is "topped" by her own mother! So, this is a contest -- and a contest requires more than one person. What "Gypsy" deserves is two great actresses. Ethel Merman's hold on the memory of her part is safe. Now -- who here can tell me who played Gypsy? Natalie Wood, well, that's easy enough. But was she memorable? One thinks of how the real Gypsy denigrated Sandra Church. What this show needs is for people to stop approaching it as a strong-woman musical, and more as the story of a stripper's rise to stardom. Maybe the time has come to put the emphasis on Gypsy, and get comely actresses who know how to strip. Perhaps the writers of this unquestioned landmark chose the wrong work; they should have done William Wellman's "Lady of Burlesque" (based on Gypsy's ghosted mystery novel "The G-String Murders" -- there's a title!). That way it would have been all fun, and no overbearing significance, or stage mothers. Hmmm: Barbara Stanwyck as Gypsy? There's a thought.

But I've discussed the property when I should be discussing the cast album. There's little to say. People who call this the greatest show ever are being silly. Perhaps it is as an integrated whole. There are better scores. Indeed Jule Styne wrote better tunes; go back to his work with Sammy Cahn, and go back especially to that Harry James-Kitty Kallen immortality "It's Been a Long Long Time." Go back to Blue Eyes's renditions. No, I would not want to say this is better than "Show Boat." But it's still darned good. (Of the newly-renovated album it goes without saying.) The problem is, it could be better; and with Ethel Merman eternally ringing in our ears we know how difficult that will ever be. But we can always...have a dream.

Amazing to Discover.......2006-02-01

Of course I have always known of Ethel Merman and the general style of her singing, but I had never actually sat and listened closely to her until I bought this CD reissue of Gypsy. What an amazing talent she was. Her voice, though often impersonated for kitsch, was a remarkable instrument--that high belt was always clear, always focused on pitch and rhythmically precise (at least on Gypsy). This is a truly absorbing score to listen to, and the remaster has been done wonderfully well, with great taste and attention to detail.

Essential Ethel.......2005-08-14

1959's "Gypsy" was a landmark musical and arguably Ethel Merman's greatest role as Rose, the "stage mother" driven to make her daughter a star. In addition to Ms. Merman, the production included great performances by Jack Klugman and Sandra Church as Herbie (Rose's suitor) and Louise (aka Gypsy Rose Lee), respectively.

The classic score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim is filled with memorable songs.

Best tracks include:

Some People
Small World
You'll Never Get Away From Me
All I Need Is The Girl
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Together Wherever We Go
Let Me Entertain You
Rose's Turn

Despite losing that seasons Best Musical Tony Award to "The Sound Of Music" & "Fiorello" (a tie), "Gypsy" remains a force on Broadway, revived three times since its original run, with Angela Landsbury, Tyne Daly & Bernadette Peters in the starring role. Each brought a different perspective to Rose, but the character will always belong to Ms. Merman!

A classic!

The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)

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Music Poetry Romance
Il Postino (Le postier)
True Romantic Cd - www.michaelpalmer.net
lovely!
WHAT DID THEY DO?!

The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)
Luis Bacalov , Pablo Neruda , Luis Bacalov , Riccardo Pellegrino , Symphony Orchestra of Rome , Luis Enríque Bacalov , and Carlos Gardel
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

Theme From Il Postino
Morning - Pablo Neruda / Sting
Poetry - Pablo Neruda / Miranda Richardson
Leaning Into Afternoons - Pablo Neruda / Wesley Snipes
Poor Fellows - Pablo Nevuda / Julia Roberts
Ode To The Sea - Pablo Neruda / Ralph Fiennes
Fable Of The Mermaid & The Drunks - Pablo Neruda / Ethan Hawke
Ode To The Beautiful Nude - Pablo Neruda / Rufus Sewell
I Like You To Be Still - Pablo Neruda / / Glenn Close
Walking Around - Pablo Neruda / Samuel L. Jackson
Tonight I Can Write - Pablo Neruda / Andy Garcia
Adonic Angela - Pablo Neruda / William Dafoe
If You Forget Me - Pablo Neruda / Madonna
Integrations - Pablo Neruda / Vincent Perez
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Sounds Of The Islands
The Postmans Dreams
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The Postman Poet
The Postman (Harpsicord And String Version)
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Customer Reviews:

Music Poetry Romance.......2007-03-08

Don't be put off by the negative comments judge for yourdelf as I did. I found this by accident looking for some romantic music for my lady and that is exactly what I found. Now I need to see the film. The music conjures up such a feeling, relax listen and enjoy. Imagine moonlight skys, the sea gently lapping along the shoreline,candlelit dinners with the one you love. This will leave you with a warm feeling and if not then you will not know romance. The poetry is warm sensitive and well read, a bonus to the CD.

Il Postino (Le postier).......2007-02-01

Excellent album. En plus de la musique originale du film, plusieurs lectures de poëmes de Pablo Neruda par des acteurs et actrices de renom, sur fond musical.

True Romantic Cd - www.michaelpalmer.net.......2006-12-18

If you are a true romantic, you will love this cd, even IF you are not a fan of some of the famous stars who read the poetry - I know I am not a fan of most of these actors, but it does not take away from the excellence of this soundtrack. If you like this cd, please look at the tv series Beauty and the Beast cd. It is called "Of Love and Hope". It is a must have cd.

lovely!.......2006-09-07

The musical score is haunting without resorting to melancholy. It befits Pablo Neruda's timeless poems. Highly recommended, even if not all of the poetry readings are well executed.

WHAT DID THEY DO?!.......2006-04-01

What is this trash?! This film is beautiful but the soundtrack sucks big time. They should have used the actor who was playing Pablo Neruda to read the poems in ITALIAN! It's a beautiful and romantic language but no..they screw it up with actors from the U.S. OMG! I HATE JULIA ROBERTS! she makes the soundtrack even worse. I spit on this cd! believe me..I would so give this trash 0 stars but amazon doesn't allow it!

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Easily top 10 best game soundtracks ever.
Beautifully done
Beutifull
I love this soundtrack
Stands on its own.

Fable

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ASIN: B0007KTB4Y
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Fable Theme
Oakvale
Darkwood
Witchwood
Lychfield Cemetery
Summer Fields
Bowerstone
Arena
Temple of Light
Hobbes Cave
Greatwood
Guild
Fresco Dome

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This soundtrack for the popular, goth-rooted, X-Box role-playing adventure is another powerful example of how artistically accomplished the video game industry has become. Indeed, its ambitious musical score frequently outshines many of its mega-budgeted Hollywood competitors. Oingo Boingo founder-turned-noted contemporary film scorer Danny Elfman anchors the album with an ominously heroic main theme worthy of one of his sweeping, big budget superhero sagas. But in providing the balance of the music, composer Russell Shaw doesn't so much follow Elfman's muscular symphonic lead as skillfully play off it. Shaw's impressive cues here manage to conjure an inviting aura of non-specific time and place, filling it with masterful orchestral and choral arrangements that evoke suspense, wonder, terror, and mischief with equal aplomb. His dark, Omen-invoking "Lychfield Cemetary" is particularly effective, as is the pizzicato string waltz of "Bowerstone." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Easily top 10 best game soundtracks ever........2007-06-08

If you've never heard of Fable, you've been living under a rock. If you've never listened to the soundtrack, then you've been missing out on what is easily one of the top 10 greatest game soundtracks of all time.

The opening theme, composed by Danny Elfman (Edward Scissor Hands, Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride), really sets the tone for the game. Epic and exciting.

From there, Lionhead Studios own Russel Shaw composes the rest of this brilliant album. Playing off Elfman's theme here and there, but always giving you something original, fantastic in its own right.

From the carefree, almost fairytale-like "Summer Fields", to the chilling melody of "Darkwood", the variety is great. Even better is the performance of the Philharmonic London Orchestra...they do a wonderful job of bringing these pieces of music to life.

It's a shame more studios don't go to this level of quality when producing music.

Beautifully done.......2006-08-16

The theme, which is all that Elfman contributed to this set, is stand-alone, the best track in the entire album. It maintains a great tempo, and reminds you of some deep and dark introduction to some masterful movie.

The rest of the tracks are excellent and blend nicely, while complimenting Elfman's work.

You would almost expect this to be a piece for a movie, it doesn't have the feeling of a game composition at all.

Beutifull.......2006-08-09

Wow, this is one of the most beutifull soundtracks I've ever heard. Many memorable tracks here, my favorite being "Summer Fields". It's all good, I'd recomend it.

I love this soundtrack.......2006-08-03

Danny Elfman is the man! If you liked the soundtracks for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissor Hands, and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, not to mention the Simpsons theme music, then you'll love this album as well. I got it stuck in my head while playing the game which, incedentaly if you havent played I strongly recommend.

Stands on its own........2006-02-01

I don't usually go for game soundtracks (or movie soundtracks) because all to often the music is repetitive, or falls flat without the visual aspect of the game/movie to reinforce it. Not true for Fable; the music is solid, dynamic and worth listening to even if you've never played the game. I don't own the game, but after watching a friend play it I was immediately taken with the music. So when I saw the soundtrack for sale I didn't hesitate to pick it up. I haven't regretted it.

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An excellent disc . . .
Another fine outing from an underrated master.

Blue Fable
Larry Willis
Manufacturer: Highnote
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Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

Rhythm-A-Ning
Insidious Behavior
Nardis
Blue Fable
Never Let Me Go
Landscape
Who's Kidding Who
Prayer For New Orleans

Customer Reviews:

An excellent disc . . ........2007-04-05

. . . but one I can't believe wouldn't have been made better if someone had decided between quintet and trio numbers.

What happens here, it seems to me, is that we've got two separate discs--a trio date and a quintet date, with four of each--where we'd be better served to have one or the other.

Me, I think I'd opt for a complete trio session. Which is odd for me, seeing as I generally favor an expanded musical palette, and I also regard Joe Ford (alto sax) as one of my favorite players.

However.

There seems such a remarkable, even unique, chemistry between leader Willis, Eddie Gomez, bass, and Billy Drummond, drums, that the quintet numbers, great as they are, almost come across as intrusions.

Still.

"Insidious Behavior," a quintet number, seems, perhaps, the most accomplished and engaging number on the disc.

OK, let's clear the air. What's going on here, I'm thinking, is myopic jazz thinking that can't seem to figure what the optimal approach ought to be for any given session. What ends up happening is a great but schizophrenic session--seamless integrality sacrificed for expedience: We can't make up our minds which is working better--trio or quintet--so let's feature both.

But, let's face it, that doesn't really work. So what we've got is a fish out of water: a great session that could've been even greater if someone had stepped in and said, look: this is what we're going to do, quintet or trio, it doesn't matter.

Nevertheless, this is absolutely fantastic jazz by wonderful musicians. If it isn't optimal, so what. What we've got here shines very brightly. But next time, let's make up our minds about what works best and avoid the awkwardness of competing formats.

Another fine outing from an underrated master........2007-03-31

Larry Wills is just so adept at the art of interprettation. There are so many nuance and embellishments that he makes even the most often played standards, new again.

Here Larry teams with master bassist Eddie Gomez and the outstanding but underrated Billy Drummond. This is one great rhythm section here. On 3 of the pieces he features longtime associate and TDWRs Joe Ford on sax and trombonist Steve Davis.

Joe has worked with Larry before and has that range of playing sensitively and with great power. Steve Davis has marvelous tone, a sense of swing and can out-and-out play!!!

I love this recording's version of 'Rhythm-A-Ning'. It's wide open and features the trio's strongest assets. Larry's solo is unique in it's approach. Complex, subtle, swinging, with a sense of space. Larry has this keen sense of placement. He knows exactly the best way to phrase things with a sense of implication. By that I mean is that he inserts a shading or a hue that cast things in a diffent light, at the risk of mixing my metaphors. Eddie Gomez has such a vivid imagination. He swings hard on this and when his moment comes he delivers a unique and interesting solo. Billy Drummond starts the piece out with a musical solo. Some times drummers come in full force, with in blaze of double and single stroke ferocity, that often times have nothing to do with melody or the piece to follow. Billy solo, introduces the piece perfectly. He then keeps thing swinging while encouraging the others with his drumming.

'Never Let Me Go' - is perfect example of Larry's ballad artistry. Like Ellington he always fine these voicings and spaces out the notes in a certain way that you don't hear other pianists do. This is a real highpoint on this recording.

'Nardis' - Larry has recorded this before and it's no less compelling here on this recording with this trio and their reading of it. Very, very good. The dynamics of this one is quite different from the previous version he recorded on "Let's Play" (an outstanding recording, one of his best). Here it Eddie's bass literally sings in unison with Larry's piano. The interplay is startling. This particular version is stark in it's beauty. Billy Drummond shows how sensitive he is to the subtle shifts and changes in this composition. His drumming on this should be shown as an example to all aspiring young drummers on how to play in a trio perfectly. Eddie takes a marvelous bass solo here. Very, very imaginative and during the solos on this piece, there is this interplay, this dialog that constantly going and evolving thought the piece and this recording.

'Who's Kidding Who' - Is another reinterpretation. This is one of my favorite pieces that Larry's performed in the past. A very touching ballad.

"Prayer for New Orleans" - is also a favorite. I love the horn unison passages. It's starts out with this bittersweet prayer of a horn passage and then promptly segues into a mid-tempo piece. Both Joe Ford and Steve Davis shine beautifully on this cut. It's one of those soulful pieces with that soulful Horace Silver thing going. Larry comes in after Joe Ford's solo in perfect contrast. Billy Drummond's drumming is superb here. Gives it exactly what it needs. He drives it along without overpowering the piece nor the other players.
I could go on and on breaking down the cuts but let me just say that this is recording worth getting. It's an outstanding line up, with a good selection of pieces, played to the utmost by a great group of musicians.

The trio pieces in this recording are so good that I can only hope that Larry will also choose to record one more session with just the trio.

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Wonderful!

Amy Beach: Songs

Manufacturer: Naxos American
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ASIN: B0002BXOFK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

The Rainy Day
Ariette
When Far From Her
Empress Of Night
The Secret
Ecstasy
Within Thy Heart
Sleep, Little Darling
Night
Forgotten
Dearie
Far Awa'
The Year's At The Spring
Ah, Love, But A Day!
I Send My Heart Up To Thee!
Come, Ah Come
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We Three
June
I Ask The Bird
Go Not Too Far
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Hush, Baby Dear
A Prelude
O Sweet Content
An Old Prayer
The Funeral Wreath
The Candy Lion
A Thanksgiving Fable
In The Twilight
The Host
May Flowers
I Sought The Lord
Though I Take The Wings Of Morning

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One of America's most prolific and successful composers, Mrs H. H. A. ("Amy") Beach was one of the first women composers whose works were as highly regarded as those produced by men. Best known during her lifetime for her well-crafted songs and short piano pieces, she was also the first American woman to compose in the larger forms. Beach's 117 art songs span the whole of her compositional career. By incorporating musical ideas from many cultures and musical traditions within a late-Romantic framework, Beach's songs show her skillful craftsmanship and profound understanding of text.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful!.......2004-11-11

I take private voice lessons from Kathie Kelton and she is amazing! She brings Amy Beach's music to life! I strongly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys listening to classical and operatic music. The music is so beautiful it will give you chills! Fantastic!

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GREAT
Incredible!
This album is a complete package
THEY DID IT AGAIN!!
Blackthorn does it again ...

Ratty Shoes
Blackthorn
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It's An Irish Thing

ASIN: B00005UFEC
Release Date: 2001-11-07

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Don't Run Away
Jig Junk
Clearmountain Aire
Matter Of Opinion
Opportunity Knocks
The Border
Unlike You
Artist Road
Don't Take It For Granted
What Would I Do Without You
Slan Abhaile

Customer Reviews:

GREAT.......2003-06-18

Excellent. As good as anything by popular artists, blending Irish music with a popular beat. Well worth the purchase

Incredible!.......2002-03-14

Once again these guys have pulled it off again! I didnt think
that the "Other Side" could be topped! The cover soundtrack
"Ratty Shoes" starts off with newcomer Michael Boyce singing
lead vocals and will bring your heart right back to Ireland. From Paul Moore's "Jig Junk" to the insanely talented John McGroary ( and I truely meant that) on button acordian with "Clearmountain Aire" gets your feet in steppin gear! But you
have to see these guys "live", unbelievable energy is put out
for every show. Whether these guys are jumping and kicking to every tune their drummer Mike O'Callahan is beating his heart
out with those ever so RED sneakers! But this is truely heart at
work with lyrics by Blackthorn! Great work guys! Buy this CD and
listen to great lyrics performed by a band that has proven
themselves once again!

This album is a complete package.......2002-02-05

When I first saw Blackthorn, it was in their natural habitit, on stage. A great, jumping pub act, I was promptly hooked on these Philadelphia Irish rockers. Their first album, The Other Side, was very good, but lacked the polish of a major recording artist. The followup, Ratty Shoes, suffers from none of the occassional awkwardness of that first record. The production is first rate and the songs are up to the increased scrutiny. From the bouncy pub stompers like the title track, to the traditional button-accordian instrumentals, to the reflective ballads like "The Border", this album is a complete package that truly defines Blackthorn as a band ready to break into the mainstream. The balance between rock and roll and traditional Irish folk sounds is just right, with neither overwhelming the other. Tying it all together is Paul Moore's passionate, homespun vocals. Black 47 and The Saw Doctors need to make room, because Blackthorn have just joined them on the top step of the Irish Rock genre.

THEY DID IT AGAIN!!.......2002-01-14

WHAT A WONDERFUL MIX OF MUSIC FROM THE BOYS OF BLACKTHORN! I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THEIR LAST, ORIGINAL CD, "THE OTHER SIDE" AND WONDERED IF THEY COULD TOP IT.........AND THIS COLLECTION IS EQUAL TO THE TASK! FROM THE FUN-FILLED "JIG JUNK" TO THE HEART-FELT LYRICS OF "THE BORDER" , THESE LADS ARE TRULY, ORIGINAL!

Blackthorn does it again ..........2001-12-27

The lads from Philly & Ireland have done it again. Although I have long been waiting for the new release, I was apprehensive that they wouldn't be able to top their spectacular original debut, The Other Side. But the boys have proven me wrong - quite simply, this album is fantastic.

From Moore's magical storytelling, to the Boyce Brothers' pop/country tunes, McGroary's reels, Seamus Kelleher's' electrifying guitar work and Mike O'Callaghan keeping the beat (and writing a new tune), this record does not have a single weak spot on it. Personally, I have always been a huge fan of Paul Moore's songwriting, but there are no slouches in this band.