Finding

Track Listings
1. Kissed the Earth    
2. I've Come Home    
3. Finding    
4. When I Lay Me Down    
5. Peace in the Midst of the Storm    
6. Miles to Go    
7. Divine Love    
8. Jesus Is All That I Have    
9. He Was, He Is, He Is to Come    
10. I Don't Belong    
11. Peace in the Middle of the Storm (Reprise)    

Finding, Music, Allison Durham, Contemporary Gospel, New Age / Meditation, Pop
Finding Forever
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    		Finding Forever
    Common
    Manufacturer: Universal Music Group
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000RN86BK
    Release Date: 2007-07-31

    Album Description

    Multi-faceted Hip-Hop superstar Common is prepping his highly anticipated seventh album, Finding Forever, for a July 31st release on G.O.O.D Music/Geffen Records. The album is the follow up to the four times Grammy nominated, critically heralded and Kanye West produced Be, which spawned hits including The Corner, Go, and Testify. Finding Forever, finds Kanye again taking the bulk of production work with help from Will.I.Am on the sultry I Want You, the late great J. Dilla on So Far To Go, featuring a surprise guest appearance by D'Angelo and G.O.O.D Music producer Devo Springsteen on Misunderstood. On Finding Forever, Common, rips the mic like a hungry newcomer. The street single The Game produced by Kanye with scratches by the legendary DJ Premier is a horn drenched, vintage NY rap boom-bap banger from the Chi-town emcee, no less. The resounding lead single The People finds Common lyrically asserting why and who he creates his music for over regal strings, delectable keys and hard to get vocals by Gil Scott Heron. This is the explicit version.
    Finding Neverland
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • most moving music piece
    • Beatiful!
    • IF YOU LIKE THE MOVIE YOU WILL LIKE THIS SOUNDTRACK
    • Beautiful!!!
    • Just Believe
    		 Finding Neverland

    Manufacturer: Decca
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    ASIN: B0002TQZTE
    Release Date: 2004-11-02

    Tracks:

    1. Where Is Mr. Barrie?
    2. The Park
    3. Dancing With The Bear
    4. The Kite
    5. The Chess
    6. Neverland - Piano Variation In Blue
    7. The Spoon On The Nose
    8. The Pirates
    9. The Marriage
    10. Children Arrive
    11. Drive To The Cottage
    12. The Peter Pan Overture
    13. Peter
    14. The Park On Piano
    15. The Stairs
    16. Impossible Opening
    17. The Rehearsal
    18. Neverland - Minor Piano Variation
    19. The Play And The Flight
    20. This Is Neverland
    21. Why Does She Have To Die?
    22. Another Bear
    23. Forgotten Overture

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    As did the Lewis Carroll/Alice in Wonderland-rooted Dreamchild before it, Finding Neverlandexplores the all-too-human roots of an English children' s literature classic, in this case author James Mathew Barrie's (Johnny Depp) enduring fable, Peter Pan. Polish stage composer cum film scorer Jan A. P. Kaczmarek takes the film's fantasy-leavened, yet ultimately bittersweet tale of Barrie, his losing battle with adulthood and the magic world of prose it inspired and invests it with an exuberant score that positively pulses with youthful abandon. Dominated by joyous writing for strings, winds and children's chorus and punctuated by the effervescent solo piano flourishes of Leszek Mozdzer (and a few other inviting ethnic conceits), the composer's music not only playfully vamps the tale's Edwardian era, but does it with an ear towards optimistic, youthful energy that's irresistible. Mozdzer also contributes several masterful solo piano interpretations of Kaczmarek's themes that, while not strictly a part of the film's score, contribute greatly to making this album a compelling whole unto itself. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars most moving music piece.......2007-03-17

    i love the quality of all the songs on this soundtrack, but some just don't always fit into day-to-day listening due to their classical nature. still they are all very moving. I LOVE the NEVERLAND THEME, i consider it the most moving piece of music i can remember listening to...

    i plan to use it on my wedding day now :)

    5 out of 5 stars Beatiful!.......2006-07-10

    The most beautiful soundtrack music I heard in a while. Another masterpiece from the accomplished Polish composer.

    4 out of 5 stars IF YOU LIKE THE MOVIE YOU WILL LIKE THIS SOUNDTRACK.......2006-05-27

    I guess it was an ok cd. not one of my favorites. but again if you liked the movie than this will be something good to get. decent cd I give it 4 stars.

    4 out of 5 stars Beautiful!!!.......2006-05-07

    Never really heard of the composer but he has composed some beautiful music! Finding Neverland is a very magical score, and is a treat to listen to! It has almost everything in it from... powerful piano solos, to peaceful, serene cues from a live orchestra, great vocal talents by the boy's choir, and even a "waltzy" (is that a word?) Italian feel to it!

    Overall, great classic music.... and it will like many other soundtracks be included on my "Favorites" list!

    Recommend it to anyone!! If you own it then... well... enjoy!!

    5 out of 5 stars Just Believe.......2006-02-06

    Okay.. So I know everyone's entitled to there own opinion but I totally loved this music. You can just see what Jan was trying to show through his music. The Drive to the Cottage is one of favorites. And yes, I am a John Williams fan and a Harry Potter FREAK but to the person who wrote the review and gave this a 3 star~! I just wanted to say that in my opinion this soundtrack is better than the PoA soundtrack. And the first HP movie and second movie soundtracks were better than the third. But, I wanted to say that this music is magical and though I love John Williams, his full orchestral touch would have been too overwhelming for this delicate and sad movie. The flavor Kaczmarek added to the movie through this enchanting music is just right.
    Hello, Dolly! (1964 Original Broadway Cast) (Deluxe Edition)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful Soundtrack
    • DOLLY WILL NEVER GO AWAY
    • The excitement is there, but.....
    • Goodbye, Dolly!
    • Toxically Corny!!!!
    		 Hello, Dolly! (1964 Original Broadway Cast) (Deluxe Edition)
    Jerry Herman , and Carol Channing
    Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
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    ASIN: B000099SZ0
    Release Date: 2003-06-03

    Tracks:

    1. Prologue
    2. I Put My Hand In
    3. It Takes a Woman
    4. Put on Your Sunday Clothes
    5. Ribbons Down My Back
    6. Motherhood
    7. Dancing
    8. Before the Parade Passes By
    9. Elegance
    10. Hello, Dolly!
    11. It Only Takes a Moment
    12. So Long Dearie
    13. Finale
    14. I Put My Hand In [*] - Mary Martin
    15. Before the Parade Passes By [*] - Pearl Bailey
    16. Hello, Dolly! [*] - Pearl Bailey
    17. So Long Dearie [*] - Mary Martin
    18. Love, Look in My Window [*] - Ethel Merman
    19. World, Take Me Back [*] - Ethel Merman
    20. On Recording Hello, Dolly! [*] - Carol Channing
    21. When Did You Sense That Hello, Dolly! Would Be a Hit? [*] - Carol Channing
    22. On the Title Number [*] - Carol Channing
    23. "Dolly Changed Me..."; the Book [*] - Carol Channing
    24. Plot [*] - Carol Channing
    25. Optimism, And Finding One's Character [*] - Carol Channing
    26. Prime of Life [*] - Carol Channing

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    Sitting in the balcony at the final preview of this 1964 Jerry Herman show, still very much in school and long before my career as a critic began, I knew somehow that I was witnessing theatrical history. Even as that callow youth, I was certain that Carol Channing had been born to play the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi, the meddling turn-of-the century New York widow who had been adapted from Thornton Wilder's straight play The Matchmaker. Channing has proved me right by playing the role ever since, of course, miraculously only improving with age. Beyond Dolly herself, however, the musical emitted a synergistic exuberance (at least five years before we used the word "synergy"). The supporting cast, including David Burns, Eileen Brennan, and Charles Nelson Reilly, were terrific. Herman's tunes and lyrics were sublimely crafted both to create their characters and stand alone. (The title song took on a life of its own.) The show's designers, librettist Michael Stewart and director Gower Champion, combined to transport the audience to 60 years earlier in little old New York. This wasn't all just my opinion: Hello, Dolly! won a record 10 Tonys. The original cast recording can still take you to that other time and place, even if you didn't see the original show. But, at the risk of offending my inner adolescent, the 1994 revival, naturally starring Channing, was even better--both on stage and on disc. --Robert Windeler

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Soundtrack.......2007-06-27

    This is the original recording, with all of the best names included. Wonderful, wonderful music.

    5 out of 5 stars DOLLY WILL NEVER GO AWAY.......2007-05-17

    Great re-mastering of original BWay cast album with wonderful other Dollys, particularly Pearl Baily who makesHello, Dolly! (1964 Original Broadway Cast) (Deluxe Edition) the title tune her own. It is still a great score and a delight to own.

    4 out of 5 stars The excitement is there, but............2007-01-24

    Hello Dolly is one of my favorite shows. When you listen to the cast album, you really do--as others have said--feel the excitement of being there on opening night when Broadway history was being made. The wonderful RCA cast album has been a best seller for 43 years. But while I do feel it is necessary for any musical fan to have this cast recording in their collection, this is not personally my "Dolly" album of choice. I have three of the 5 major DOLLY recordings in my collection; this Original Cast, the Barbra Streisand movie soundtrack, and the Mary Martin London cast on LP (the others I do not have are the Pearl Bailey cast album and the Carol Channing revival). My preferred recording is a tie between the movie soundtrack and the Mary Martin album, with this one trailing (not far) behind. As far as the supporting cast are concerned, the original cast wins hand down. But HELLO DOLLY is really about the star, and in my opinion, Carol Channing can't sing...err, croak...her way out of a cardboard box. I realize that that is Channing's trademark, but it just doesn't work for me. As I said, this album is required equipment in any serious musical lover's collection, but I think that I too will "stick with Streisand." And for God's sake, I wish RCA would get off their rump and get the Mary Martin cast album out on CD, and reissue the Pearl Bailey cast album too while they're at it!

    2 out of 5 stars Goodbye, Dolly!.......2005-10-30

    This Deluxe Edition of the orginal "Hello, Dolly!" has three distinct problems.

    For starters, this is not the classic musical that afficianados would have you believe, nor is it Jerry Herman at his best (that honor goes to "Mame"). Rather, this is a fair to middling score with three socko numbers (title tune not included), three rather fine songs (title song included) and the rest either average or inadequate. "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" and "Before the Parade Passes By" are two of the most galvanizing songs ever written for the Broadway stage and no singer can detract from their euphoric energy (though Carol Channing tries -- more on that later). "So Long, Dearie", though slower in tempo than Barbra Streisand's definitve rendition, is a showstopping character song that's both clever and compelling. These three numbers are what gives "Dolly" it's class and they are three of the best things Herman ever wrote. Then we have "Dancing", "Elegance" and (gulp!) the by now overly familiar title song, each an accomplished tune that propels the plot with, well, elegance. The song "Hello, Dolly!" may now annoy as a Broadway warhorse, but it was as fresh as daffodils when it first premiered. The rest of the score, sadly, isn't up to these standards. "It Takes a Woman" and "It Only Takes a Moment" are indistinguished at best, and "Ribbons Down My Back" is downright annoying. Worse still, "I Put My Hand In" is a lackluster opener that pales in comparison to "Just Leave Everything to Me", its replacement in the movie and a bonifide Jerry Herman rouser. And "Motherhood" sounds like exactly what it was, a stage wait for the scenery to move in. Totally expendable.

    The second problem here is that this may be the worst sung original cast recording in Broadway history. Charles Neslon Reilly's wobbly tenor struggles to maintain pitch, Eileen Brennan's stilted soprano sounds more like light operetta than musical comedy, and David Burns makes his movie counterpart, Walter Matthau, sound like Mario Lanza in comparision. Then there is Dolly, the incomprehensibly overrated Carol Channing. From her first froggy notes in "I Put My Hand In" you know it's going to be rough sledding and, sure enough, she croaks and screeches her way through one song after another, rendering most of what she sings unlistenable. Channing's voice is thin, harsh and completely unequalized throughout its range and she effectively saps all of the charm out of "...Sunday Clothes" and "Parade". By the time the recording has ended, you want to banish this CD to a deserted island. But wait, there's more! An almost unrecognizable Mary Martin starts the "extras" on this disc with a shock. Some of her last recordings, these "Dolly" numbers unfortunately display how Martin's once lovely instrument had deepened and thickened over the years. A full throttle but somewhat tremulous Ethel Merman fairs little better on some poorly recorded songs added to the show when she took over. These two giants actually make the songs Pearl Bailey does on this disc seem all the more astonishing. While arguably not as talented as Martin or Merman (although, in reconsidering this recording and her career, I think I'm entirely wrong in that observation), Bailey hits a home run on each of her renditions and her recording of the title song is absolutely definitive. Someone should quickly get the cast recording of her "Dolly" back in circulation. "She" and "we" deserve it.

    The final problen here is a lengthy recent interview with Ms. Channing that has to be heard to be believed. Does she actually think we're buying the idea that she was doing high kicks in the studio while recording her songs? Please! She barely catches her breath between phrases. And her comparing her premonition that the show would be a hit to a passage in the bible is as laughable as it is sacriligious. Yes, she may have done the show over 5000 times, but she lucked into a classic without earning her own classic status. No wonder all she could do was repeat herself for the rest of her career. Stick with Streisand.

    And I guess from the reviews of THIS review, disliking Channing is sacriligous. I better watch my back.

    1 out of 5 stars Toxically Corny!!!!.......2005-01-22

    A lot of my friends wonder why I violently detest Broadway Musicals so much. Well, this particular recording is at least one reason why. Exposed to this piece of Toxic Schlock at a very young age (about 4 I reckon), and ever since, for me it has epitomized EVERYTHING I detest about musicals, the thin corny plots, even cornier songs, people breaking out into song at the most ridiculous times and so much glitz that my system nearly went into toxic shock. The worst part of it all, CAROL CHANNING!!!! This woman CANNOT SING TO SAVE HER LIFE, PERIOD!!!

    I've even asked people who DO like B'way what is the deal with her? I hear it's that she has charisma. OK, since when does charisma equal talent (I honestly believe they are NOT the same thing).

    And I have even tried to listen to other musicals over the years, and I just CANNOT get the appeal of it on ANY level! I guess this is well-done as these things go (there is work involved), but I just CANNOT understand what the fuss is all about.

    Signed,

    One perplexed Owl.



    Superman - The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Original 1978 Recording?
    • AWESOME! John Williams shows again why he's the master of movie scores
    • Is John Williams Superman???
    • Excellent!
    • Hector, about the liner notes...
    		 Superman - The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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    5. Superman: The Movie - Original Sound Track

    ASIN: B000046PVN
    Release Date: 2000-02-15

    Tracks:

    1. Prelude and Main Title March
    2. Planet Krypton, The
    3. Destruction of Krypton
    4. Star Ship Escapes
    5. Trip to Earth, The
    6. Growing Up
    7. Death of Jonathan Kent
    8. Leaving Home
    9. Fortress of Solitude, The
    10. Welcome to Metropolis
    11. Lex Luthor's Lair
    12. Big Rescue, The
    13. Super Crime Fighter
    14. Super Rescues
    15. Luther's Luau
    16. Planet Krypton (Alternate), The
    17. Main Title March (Alternate)

    Tracks:

    1. Superman March (Alternate)
    2. March of the Villains, The
    3. Terrace, The
    4. Flying Sequence, The
    5. Lois and Clark
    6. Crime of the Century
    7. Sonic Greeting
    8. Misguided Missiles and Kryptonite
    9. Chasing Rockets
    10. Supefeates
    11. Super Dam and Finding Lois
    12. Turning Back the World
    13. Finale and End Title March
    14. Love Theme from Superman
    15. Can You Read My MInd (Alternate performed by Margot Kidder)
    16. Flying Sequence/Can You Read My Mind, The
    17. Can You Read My Mind (Alternate Instrumental)
    18. Theme from Superman (Concert Version)

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    Released during the era of leisure suits and pet rocks, the film Superman: The Movie has aged about as well. But the often-clumsy charms of Richard Donner's cartoonish, hit-and-miss take on the Man of Steel was blessed with at least one superlative artistic effort: John Williams's epic score. The composer's Oscar-nominated music (coming on the heels of Star Wars and Close Encounters) was a wall-to-wall heroic symphony, rife with memorable melodies and ominous arrangements. Almost every original cut on this soundtrack appears in an expanded version, supplemented by nearly a dozen previously unreleased cues and alternate takes. Featuring a deluxe slipcase and extensive, new liner notes, this is the definitive release of one of Maestro Williams's greatest scores. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Original 1978 Recording?.......2007-04-04

    FIVE STAR FOR MUSIC. 1 STAR FOR AUDIO. Ok I've wanted this recording for almost 4 years. Now I got it. I am a discerning listener. This soundtrack is not the best quality. Tape hiss is very pronounced. You can tell it's taken directly from a cassette recording. I have other digital recordings of this music. They are miles ahead of this cd. Soundtrack is on the Rhino label. What? Rhino is not known for high fidelity. So it is very deceiving for one to buy a cd thinking it's John Williams conducting on a new recording in 1998 or whenever. It's the actual 1978 recording. Now let me unleash my rage. This thing sounds as if it's recorded with a single microphone in a bathroom, at a truck stop. Yes the music is phenomenal. My favorite track is #2 Krypton. I was hoping to discover some new hidden melodies that I've never heard in previous recording (original 1978). Nope. This IS the 1978 recording. So I will be getting the Debney recording just so I can hear what I'm missing. Love the music. Just can't hear it. ALL OF IT! But cool booklet. I can't listen to a booklet. But I got it. Whoopee.

    5 out of 5 stars AWESOME! John Williams shows again why he's the master of movie scores.......2006-08-31

    After over a year of trying to find a seller of this fine soundtrack, I finally found it! It is high time that the full score was released on CD.
    The original soundtrack release from 1978, while still an excellent collection, was sadly lacking in several of the best cues from the film. Most important of these was Track 12 (Disc 1) in which the helicopter crashes on the Daily Planet's roof and dangles precariously above the street. Williams builds on it, introducing Superman's theme into it as Clark Kent runs across the street, then rips open his shirt to reveal the 'S' - the symbol of the House of El - then enters the revolving door & exits as Superman. At the end of this is one of my favorite cues; the Superman theme is played as the Man of Steel appears above Metropolis, flying over the city on the hunt for criminals. 'Crime of the Century' (Track 6, Disc 2) was one of my favorite cues; this one portrayed the missile convoy as it made its way along the freeway, where Luthor staged the accident to get his cronies close enough to sabotage the missiles. There are too many new tracks to list here that should have been included the first time around, just a lack of space precluded this from happening.

    5 out of 5 stars Is John Williams Superman???.......2006-08-20

    After listening to the CD, John Williams must be Superman. By far, the greatest movie score ever written.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2006-08-10

    Other than the over kill of "Can you read my mind", an excellent collection.

    5 out of 5 stars Hector, about the liner notes..........2006-07-14

    I have the previous edition, and the notes that came with it were nestled next to the CD in a thick booklet (with a cover of Reeve in front of an American flag) that was large enough for the slipcase cover, but too big to fit into the CD case front. Otherwise, the one-sheet cover that came with your soundtrack is identical to the slipcase version.
    Finding Forrester (2000 Film)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Great soundtrack from a great movie
    • Fantastic movie and soundtrack
    • BEST SOUNDTRACK I'VE HEARD IN A WHILE
    • Great Sound, great movie
    • If you want the track by Iz, by his album!!!
    		 Finding Forrester (2000 Film)
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    Manufacturer: Sony
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    ASIN: B000056BUA
    Release Date: 2000-12-26

    Tracks:

    1. Recollections - Miles Davis
    2. Little Church - Miles Davis
    3. Black Satin - Miles Davis
    4. Under A Golden Sky - Bill Frisell
    5. Happy House - Ornette Coleman
    6. Over The Rainbow (Photo Book) - Bill Frisell
    7. Lonely Fire (Excerpt) - Miles Davis
    8. Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel "Iz" Kamakwiwo'ole
    9. Vonetta - Miles Davis
    10. Coffaro's Theme - Bill Frisell/Ron Miles/Curtis Fowlkes/Eyvind Kang
    11. Foreigner In A Free Land - Ornette Coleman
    12. Beautiful - Bill Frisell/Hank Roberts/Kermit Driscoll/Joey Baron
    13. In A Silent Way (DJ Cam Remix) - Miles Davis

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    Topnotch Miles Davis music complements Gus Van Sant's latest film about an urban youth (Rob Brown), torn between basketball and writing, who meets a reclusive novelist (Sean Connery). The unlikely tale is supported by a generous sampling of Davis's early 1970s work nodding to Ornette Coleman and guitarist Bill Frisell. With the help of Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams, Davis molded his second "classic" quintet into a groundbreaking mix of funk and rock that created something far beyond the reaches of fusion. Both "Recollections" and "Lonely Fire" hail from Davis's landmark Bitches Brew sessions (finally seeing release as The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions in October 1998) and offer a calming, nearly ambient effect. This combined with Davis's polyrhythmic funk--"Black Satin" from On the Corner--and Ornette Coleman's own independent approach toward improvisation make for a solid sampler of jazz in a transitional age. --Rob O'Connor

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack from a great movie.......2007-02-23

    This is a great soundtrack from a great (and very atypical) movie. There's music from Miles Davis' electric era featuring people like Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette and many others. There's also music from Bill Frisell (his voice is so distinctive, I knew it was him as soon as the movie started and the theme music began), Ornette Coleman and last but by no means least, there's that beautiful version of "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. The CD is worth buying for that song alone.

    This is probably one for jazz lovers only but boy, what a collection it is!

    5 out of 5 stars Fantastic movie and soundtrack.......2005-11-21

    I found the entire package wonderful, and Sean Connery does a good job of not overpowering Rob Brown's character.

    The one song I wish they had included in the soundtrack that I found missing has been used in one shape or form across many movies (Badlands, True Romance, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) entitled "Your So Cool" or "Musica Poetica," depending on which composer you reference.

    This can be found under either Hans Zimmer when wanting "Your So Cool," or under Carl Orff when seeking "Musica Poetica." What a shame to miss this piece. It is referenced in the credits twice though, which is nice to give it justice.

    5 out of 5 stars BEST SOUNDTRACK I'VE HEARD IN A WHILE.......2005-07-15

    IZ tune Somewhere over the rainbow is beautiful. Miles Davis songs are beautiful, and actually the entire CD is beautiful. The only reason it doesn't have 5 stars is because people expecting more popular fare were dissapointed. But if you have an open mind and want to hear new sounds that really take you to the best states possible by the artists on this soundtrack, buy the soundtrack. Buy IZ' cd later. You'll be glad you discovered ALL the great Jazz artistry on this cd. It is more atmospheric than swinging. It is more meditative than dance-oriented jazz.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Sound, great movie.......2005-05-13

    I think Finding Forrester is a great movie and the sound plays a main part in creating the cool atmosphere. There is a song in the middle of the movie that i couldn't find anywhere though. It's during the party after the basketball game, at the girl's house.
    Sort of a deep flute tune. Anybody have a clue?

    5 out of 5 stars If you want the track by Iz, by his album!!!.......2004-11-30

    Instead of buying this album and getting a bunch of other songs you don't want, just buy:

    "Facing Future" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

    [...]

    and get a whole CD packed full of songs that will touch your heart.
    Finding Nemo
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Beautiful music
    • Great CD!
    • Not what I was looking for...
    • Finding Nemo
    • "Finding Nemo" soundtrack, music by Thomas Newman
    		 Finding Nemo
    Thomas Newman
    Manufacturer: Disney
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    1. Finding Nemo
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    ASIN: B000095J94
    Release Date: 2003-05-20

    Tracks:

    1. Wow
    2. Barracuda
    3. Nemo Egg (Main Title)
    4. First Day
    5. Field Trip
    6. Mr. Ray, Scientist
    7. The Divers
    8. Lost
    9. Short-Term Dory
    10. Why Trust a Shark?
    11. Friends Not Food
    12. Fish-O-Rama
    13. Gill
    14. Mt. Wannahockaloogi
    15. Foolproof
    16. Squishy
    17. Jellyfish Forest
    18. Stay Awake
    19. School of Fish
    20. Filter Attempt
    21. The Turtle Lope
    22. Curl Away My Son
    23. News Travels
    24. The Little Clownfish from the Reef
    25. Darla Filth Offramp
    26. Lost in Fog
    27. Scum Angel
    28. Haiku
    29. Time to Let Go
    30. Sydney Harbour
    31. Pelicans
    32. Drill
    33. Fish in My Hair!
    34. All Drains Lead to the Ocean
    35. ...P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    36. Fishing Grounds
    37. Swim Down
    38. Finding Nemo
    39. Fronds Like These
    40. Beyond the Sea

    Amazon.com

    Will it become another rich Newman family tradition? Picking up the baton his cousin Randy carried so skillfully on Disney/Pixar's four previous pioneering computer animation features, composer Thomas Newman was undaunted, bringing his own highly original scoring sensibility to the studio's latest digital daydream--an effort that's also the younger Newman's own debut score for an animated feature. Tom's consistently unique approach to matters of rhythm and percussion are as forceful and inventive as ever in this undersea adventure, while his passages for orchestra resonate with the same quintessentially American pastoral melancholy his songwriting cousin has long employed in his work. The result is dynamic, diverse, and uniquely personal as any modern animated feature. Especially rewarding are the jazz/exotica/kitsch flourishes Newman playfully throws into the mix, diffusing his ever nervous rhythms with unexpected, quirky colorations. It's a must for any fan of Newman's evocative canon. Contemporary crooner Robbie Williams rounds out proceedings with a faithful, jazzy take on Bobby Darin's classic "Beyond the Sea." --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music.......2007-07-16

    Because my 2 year old son loves the Finding Nemo movie I ordered the CD to listen to at bedtime. The first time I played it, it only took him the first few notes to recognize the music from the movie.

    The soundtrack does a wonderful job of creating an underwater atmosphere. My son and I also have fun with some of the "scary parts" such as when the barracuda attacks. As soon as my son hears that particular strain of music he makes a pretend scared face and then we giggle and snuggle in the covers.

    If your child loves Nemo, has an active imagination and likes to listen to music as he goes to sleep, this is a nice choice.

    5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-04-05

    Great cd! Have used in the classroom and the kids loved it.

    1 out of 5 stars Not what I was looking for..........2007-03-10

    I was pretty disappointed by this. I was looking for songs that my kids could sing and dance to. This just was not it!! It's too bad, its one of my daughter's favorite movies.

    5 out of 5 stars Finding Nemo.......2007-01-09

    I love this CD. I listen to it every night when I'm falling asleep. :-)

    5 out of 5 stars "Finding Nemo" soundtrack, music by Thomas Newman.......2006-08-19

    A fabulous musical experience, even if you have not seen the movie. Newman uses the whole orchestra and more, with rich undertones and theme notes for each character in the story. I love the way it is presented in chronological order per movie-story-line. I listen to it while driving, making a very soothing drive for me. A great composition, you can just totally envision exactly where the story-line is going. Conjures up the clever dialogue amongst the characters while listening. Should make great company for the car back seat for small kids. Liner notes include photo I.D. of all the main characters.
    Finding a Great Relationship
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • More benefits than a relationship
    • Self-knowledge Then Find A Partner
    • Wonderful :)
    • Good Relaxing CD for Meditation
    • Learning to slow down in the race for love!
    		Finding a Great Relationship
    Kathy Freston
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005Y1EZ
    Release Date: 2002-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Finding a Great Relationship

    Album Description

    Finding a great relationship helps us work through to the space within where our knowledge of the right person for us is hidden. Often we're unaware of and unable to feel what we really need from a relationship. In this CD we learn to discover the truth about our own heart and, like a magnet, draw to us the perfect, best relationship and its healthiest reward.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars More benefits than a relationship.......2007-06-27

    I have used many meditation tapes and this one is worth the money. It covers issues interfering with having a relationship. I can tell during the day by how I deal with things that the cd is helping me and my self talk.

    4 out of 5 stars Self-knowledge Then Find A Partner.......2006-11-10

    This CD helped me to realize that before I could attract the right partner for me I had to discover what was getting in the way. The CD also helped me to focus in on what I needed to work on in order to prepare myself for the type of relationship I was looking for. I recommend this CD for self-discovery as well as for finding the right partner.x

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful :).......2006-06-20

    I love Kathy Freston's CD's. I have four of them. All of them have been very effective. When I first started working with this CD, I met a man I dated briefly. He didn't turn into a long-term partner, but getting to know him changed my life dramatically in the most awesome way. A month and a half after that relationship ended. I met my fiance, who is wonderful! We have a really healthy relationship. I, my family, and my friends love him!

    Kathy's meditations are energizing to me, which I've never experienced in meditation before, but I love it!

    5 out of 5 stars Good Relaxing CD for Meditation.......2005-09-04

    This CD is very relaxing to listen to. Kathy's voice is soothing, and her directions for starting and going thru the meditation are very clear and exact.

    5 out of 5 stars Learning to slow down in the race for love! .......2005-03-26

    After a series of unsatisfying and pretty unhealthy relationships, I decided to start a course in healing! I've been nurturing myself instead of turning to a quick fix - like a bad relationship. I realized I didn't even know what I really wanted in a partner, and deep down I was scared of intimacy. This CD has really helped me slow down, honor my spirit, and define love for myself. The meditation is only 20 minutes, and it's easy to listen to it just before I head off to sleep. I am now developing some healthy friendship with men, and taking time to let love grow naturally. I also highly recommend Louise Hay's book, You Can Heal Your Life, for work on love, relationships, family, health, addictions and the power of affirmations.
    The Slipper and the Rose (1976 Film Soundtrack)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • I love this!
    • a wish come true
    • Memories Return
    • Prince Charming and Cinderella
    • EXHILARATING! ENERGETIC! ENCHANTING!
    		 The Slipper and the Rose (1976 Film Soundtrack)
    Richard M. Sherman , Robert B. Sherman , and Richard Chamberlain
    Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005OC9K
    Release Date: 2001-10-09

    Tracks:

    1. Overture - The Orchestra
    2. Why Can't I Be Two People? - Richard Chamberlain
    3. What Has Love Got to Do With Getting Married? - Edith Evans, Michael Hordern
    4. Once I Was Loved - Gemma Craven
    5. What a Comforting Thing to Know - Richard Chamberlain
    6. Protocoligorically Correct - Michael Hordern, Kenneth More
    7. Bride Finding Ball - Richard Chamberlain
    8. Suddenly It Happens - Gemma Craven, Annette Crosbie
    9. Waltz Theme - The Orchestra
    10. Secret Kingdom - Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven
    11. He Danced With Me/She Danced With Me - Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven
    12. Position and Positioning - Christopher Gable
    13. Tell Him Anything (But Not That I Love Him) - Gemma Craven
    14. I Can't Forget the Melody - Gemma Craven
    15. Secret Kingdom (Reprise) - Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven

    Amazon.com

    If one needed an object lesson in the fickle nature of Hollywood and its precipitously shifting tastes, one could do worse than to examine the career of the songwriting brothers Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman. After inventing veritable swaths of Disney's musical theme park, TV, and film legacies in the '50s and '60s (including Zorro, The Sword in the Stone, Mary Poppins, and The Jungle Book), the brothers found their talents largely underemployed in TV and film efforts after the death of Walt Disney. It isn't to say that their talents were in the least diminished, as this soundtrack to the 1976 U.K.-produced live-action adaptation of Cinderella ably attests. Fans of the Shermans' Disney canon should find this soundtrack restoration a welcome addition to their collections. The Shermans' music is a familiar, effervescent delight, even as it tackles the full emotional spectrum of romantic and familial entanglements, from Prince Edward's existential ponderings in "Why Can't I Be Two People?" through the king's Gilbert & Sullivan-esque take on royal bureaucracy in "Protocologically Correct" to the romantic pinings of "Secret Kingdom" and "He Danced with Me." The Slipper and the Rose is a musical cult favorite, and for good reason. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars I love this!.......2007-01-14

    I love this soundtrack! If you are a fan of the movie, you will really enjoy this. There is only one disappointing thing about this soundtrack.

    While all of the songs with words are there, most of the background music is missing. There is the overture and the waltz theme, but no other background music. I was particularly disappointed in the absence of the music from the wedding.

    Despite this, I am very glad I have purchased this CD and high recommend it.

    5 out of 5 stars a wish come true.......2006-11-04

    I'm so happy this soundtrack is no longer out of print. The movie is one of my favorite musicals and all the music from the movie is wonderful!

    5 out of 5 stars Memories Return.......2006-06-24

    This has to be one of my favorite musicals. And that's saying something. I remember watching the movie with my mom when I was little. When I purchased and played the cd, that all came back. Mom and I busted out singing, "Protocoligorically correct", practically cracking up through half of it; and enjoying the romantic theme "He/she danced w/me"!
    The sound recording was well pitched, loud enough to hear, and there wasn't anything fuzzy. This I was very grateful for. I look forward to one day playing it for my daughter so she'll enjoy it to.

    4 out of 5 stars Prince Charming and Cinderella.......2005-09-11

    I know the beautiful movie and I wished to have the soundtrack. Now I bought it and I am happy. It is a great CD, the actors give the best and the music is very romantic. I recommend the CD.

    5 out of 5 stars EXHILARATING! ENERGETIC! ENCHANTING!.......2004-07-11

    THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE is a most EXHILARATING CD, with crisp, catchy, tunes that cause one's heart to be made cheerful! "Why Can't I Be Two People", "Protocologorically Correct", and "Position and Positioning", are songs that I have found marvelously ENERGIZING! I work in a stressful medical environment, and on a dreary day, I slipped this CD into the office CD player, to discover an amazingly, invigorating phenomenon. The stressed out office staff began whistling and humming the tunes....a few even danced down the halls of our clinic, which can be a bit disconcerting when you have specimens in both hands. As the employees got happier, attitudes and energy levels soared! It was exciting to watch the merriment as staff sang and danced along to "Suddenly It Happens", and "What A Comforting Thing To Know". The love songs sung by Richard Chamberlain and Gemma Craven, "Secret Kingdom", "He/She Danced With Me", and "I Can't Forget The Melody", are hauntingly romantic songs, guaranteed to ENCHANT even the hardest heart. This is one of my favorite CD's of all time. The Sherman Brothers outdid themselves; creating a masterpiece that EXHILARATES, ENERGIZES, ENCHANTS.......and occasionally, on a dreary, stressful day, causes the heavy hearts of listeners, to be transformed and ultimately to transcend.
    Sacred Moment: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, finding your present moment awareness
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent!
    • Wonderful and helpful!
    • Sacred Moment: The Mental Medicine Collection
    		 Sacred Moment: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, finding your present moment awareness
    Pakvilai Sudhaswin M.A. , and Anton Mizerak
    Manufacturer: Pakvilai Sudhaswin. Label by Pure Land Productions.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000BGQWVE
    Release Date: 2005-10-01

    Product Description

    Sacred Moment--Finding your present moment awareness.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2006-10-29

    This CD provides practical instruction for walking the razor's edge of the present and developing present moment awareness, essentially turning every activity into a meditative state. I alternate between this CD and the "No Thinking" CD on a regular basis. As I mentioned in my review of "No Thinking" -- I like to let the CD run its course... and when it's finished, I usually continue to meditate for another 15 or 20 minutes, embracing the silence around me.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful and helpful!.......2006-04-09

    The Sacred Moment CD, 1 of 4 in the Mental Medicine Collection, helps me to concentrate on finding and experiencing my awareness of the present moment. The author does an amazing job of describing how to reach an awareness of the prestent moment and how to remain there. She gently portrays each moment as being sacred. She also does a wonderful job of explaining how to be calm and free.

    5 out of 5 stars Sacred Moment: The Mental Medicine Collection.......2006-02-21

    I've ordered all four of the audio CD's in the series - Sacred Moment, Sleep Ease, Non-Thinking and Quiet Thoughts. Described as " ... to heal and slow down a busy mind'. My reviews of each are similar in their praise and satisfaction. They are 4 terrific guided meditations. I've personally found it difficult to meditate without some assistance and rarely have time to go to a meditation center, many of which have limited sessions. What I was searching for was a guided meditation that could guide my positioning and mental focus and then provide soothing music to sit with. There are two components to each CD, talking with background music and then a period of just music. I've tried other similar CD's but didn't use them for long because, for some reason, I just couldn't get relaxed by the audio portion. That was not the case with these CD's. Pakvilai's gentle soothing voice is so beautiful and relaxing, I never tire of listening to it. The timing (about 30 minutes) on each CD is perfect for the morning before work and before going to bed at night. These CD's will work well for both beginners and experienced meditators. The music background on each CD is different and truly relaxing.

    Sacred Moment focuses on finding present moment awareness. It starts with basic guidance and flows into a wonderful description on how to bring your focus to the present moment and keep it there when thoughts arise. She guides you to think about each moment as being sacred and how to feel still, calm and free.

    Quiet Thoughts focuses on learning how to slow down your thinking. It starts with basic guidance and flows into how to be present with what you are doing and your surroundings and how to quiet your mind and keep it at ease. She guides you on how to relax your entire body. As she speaks, she pauses just long enough for you to digest what's she's said and then moves on.

    Non-Thinking focuses on learning the freedom of non-thinking. Pakvilai varies her introduction and guidance enough so that each CD is different and refreshing. In this CD she focuses on your mind and how to follow your thoughts at they arrive and leave, then how to focus on non-thinking - by focusing on breathing, your body feelings and the present moment. She guides you on how to detach from your thoughts during meditation, just by letting your thoughts gently flow in and out of your mind as you observe them arriving and leaving.

    Sleep Ease is all about getting you so relaxed you fall asleep. The introduction is different in that you are instructed to lay on your back. This CD focuses t getting you to relax your entire body. Pakvilai gets you to the point of feeling like you are as light as a feather and floating on a cloud. She slowly guides you to focus on your entire body, part-by-part, from head to toe. I've found this particular CD invaluable on those days when I'm under a lot of stress and can't easily fall asleep or sometimes when waking up in the middle of the night with a monkey mind, I listen to it to put me back to sleep.
    Finding Paradise
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Lanz scores again
    • "THE INNER GLOW OF ONE AT PEACE."
    • Musical Ecstasy
    • Lanz' version of "America" a great 9/11 tribute
    • SOOTHING AND HEALING
    		 Finding Paradise
    David Lanz
    Manufacturer: Decca
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    ASIN: B00005YMDH
    Release Date: 2002-02-26

    Tracks:

    1. That Smile
    2. Walk On Water
    3. Lost In Paradise
    4. America
    5. Dorado
    6. Tears For Alice
    7. Romantica
    8. The Sound Of Wings
    9. Luna
    10. Theme From The Other Side
    11. Love Lost...Love Found

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    Pianist David Lanz once joked that his melodic, soul-searching music could be categorized as "New-and-improved Age." On Finding Paradise, his second release for Decca, Lanz calls his approach "Smooth Age"--a fitting description and a smart career move for Lanz, whose recent solo and orchestral projects have been bypassed by smooth-jazz radio. Lanz enlists saxophonist Dave Koz, guitarists Peter White and Marc Antoine, and other guests to give several Paradise tracks a more rhythmic, radio-friendly pulse. The switch suits Lanz's melodic instincts well, turning the opening cuts ("That Smile" and "Walk on Water") into engaging, sun-filled gems. Thereafter, the disc varies in style from back-bending sax (on a remake of Neil Diamond's "America") and calypso lite ("Romantica") to a few string-enhanced solo works ("Tears for Alice," "Love Lost, Love Found"). While the disc doesn't quite sustain the momentum of the opening tracks, it's a likable package overall. --Terry Wood

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Lanz scores again.......2004-03-25

    Am a longtime Lanz listener - this is one of his best. He may not as prolific as Arkenstone but this cd has class. There is not a "bad" song on the disc. Luna rocks. Why are so many people selling this used? This is a keeper!

    5 out of 5 stars "THE INNER GLOW OF ONE AT PEACE.".......2003-02-21

    From the first song, "THAT SMILE," FINDING PARADISE pierces straight into my heart and soul overwhelming, inspiring Beauty. There is a tropical feel and the piano playing is delicate, pure and true delivered with intense emotion and passion. I smile as I am lifted into its overflowing wonder--and that is just the first track! I adore this track more than I can ever say.

    The journey continues with "WALK ON WATER." In David's liner notes he talks about how Walden, the co-writer (aka Snuffy) would always like to say, 'If you leave a little space, God just might walk into the room.' "Or, in other words," continues David, "in a tough situation, if you can just keep the faith, find a little hope, let go and rise to the occasion, you may just surprise yourself and against all odds..." 'Walk on Water.' I can't help but love David, you too, 'Snuffy.' Smooth sax, and intricate acoustic guitar weaves in with the piano to continue the audial feast. Yummy.

    Things slow down a bit with "LOST IN PARADISE." Here is one of my favorite tracks. It is introspective, bittersweet, full of longing and has a tender, true violin playing along with David's piano. In his liner notes, David talks about our global society briefly but, being the optimist he is, says, "It is my belief that each soul born, when enpowered and encouraged, will naturally bring forth and reveal the gift of their true self. It will be the sharing of these gifts over time that will surely show us the way in our search for finding paradise here on earth."

    "AMERICA," originally by Neil Diamond, pulls at my heartstrings and makes me feel great hope and inner peace. David says, "Patriotism is a form of love--a love for country. My wish for America is to allow this great love to not only create unity and healing amongst our people, but to let it wash over our shores and embrace the whole of humanity." Wow, I love this.

    "DORADO" reinterates and radiates the magic expressed in the previous track, adding even more strength and joy. I love the acoustic guitar and piano together here. Bravo! "The mythical city of El Dorado was said to have had streets paved with gold. However, in this song, I wanted to capture just the feeling of gold...a golden moment in time, the inner glow of one at peace." Mission accomplished, David. Brilliant and captivating, this may be my favorite track.

    "ROMANTICA" is David Lanz's and Koz's first attempt together. But you'd never guess it. There is an immediate feeling of the tropical paradise again. It is a slow, simple, glorious melody--oh so relaxing. If I were sitting right now on the beach of my dreams, I would definitely want this song playing. It is painting some stunning dreamscapes in my mind now!

    The seventh track is "TEARS FOR ALICE," a song dedicated to his wife, Alicia. David says "It is imbued with quiet sadness and ultimate hope..." I really like that. HOPE.

    "THE SOUND OF WINGS," is a lovely title and a tender, intricate track full of indescribable beauty; and even if describable, completely unutterable--it must be felt with the heart. My heart beats faster hearing it--another of my favorites.

    "LUNA" (originally titled 'The Tides of the Moon') continues the peaceful feeling that this cd is all about. Luna is "our closest and arguably our most poetic of the heavenly bodies," says David. This track is mesmerizing. I love it.

    "THEME FROM THE OTHER SIDE" opens with wind and then the sax. This song was inspired by the dark, moody sounds of a cd of his daughter Tara's, by Portishead. David dedicates this song to "my good friends, Dr. Gary Schwartz and Dr. Linda Russack." This song is very calm and soothing, quite different from the mood set in the first two tracks. But I like the way David transverses through moods...people do it all the time, so why shouldn't music also?

    The final track, "LOVE LOST...LOVE FOUND" is music for "all of us hopeless romantics. May the search for love and paradise continue," says David. This is a perfect ending to an enchanting cd. I love this track very much.

    BOTTOM LINE: RETURN TO PARADISE is a treasure of Boundless Beauty! Buy it and listen to nourish your soul. o8E

    Soar!

    5 out of 5 stars Musical Ecstasy.......2003-01-24

    "Paradise ... does exist all around us, inside of us, something we can touch, or is it merely a state of mind? The latter rings truest for myself. Inner peace seems to be best found on our own terms, and in our own time. My wish is that this music may give you pause and maybe just a little help on your journey to ...finding paradise." -David Lanz

    I am so completely impressed by this album. Not only do the notes break crisp and fresh in an atmosphere of elation, the entire album is just one blissful note after the other. I've long been a fan of David Lanz and his music is always inspirational.

    "That Smile"
    Hopeful, energetic and almost impish. Written on a cold December morning just before the winter holidays. It seems to hold all the wishes and dreams of a child within the notes.

    "Walk on Water"
    Much slower and sexier. Possibilities are endless. An almost spiritual
    piece that makes you take a deep breath and drift off into your own thoughts.

    "Lost in Paradise"

    Almost magical and romantic. A complete escape. Lanz was inspired by thoughts of each soul born to this earth having a gift. I love the violin in this selection. I'm thinking gypsy or wandering or escaping to some secret place no one else knows about.

    "America"
    The sax brings a note of sadness to a version of the Neil Diamond classic. Lanz takes this song to a whole new level of brilliance. Sends shivers right through your being and brings out that patriotic feeling of deep love for your country.

    "Dorado"
    David Lanz attempts to capture a golden and peaceful feeling and succeeds. He was inspired by the mythical city of El Dorado that was said to have streets paved with gold.

    "Romantica"
    Inspired by thoughts on the romantic soul. Composed in a joint effort by Dave Koz and David Lanz. Southern California/Beach Boys flavor.

    "Tears for Alice"
    A song dedicated to David's wife. A quiet sadness and hope as if expressed
    by a child. Soft notes weave around violins, cello and harp. Somewhat innocent.

    "The Sound of Wings"
    Inspired by a book and meant to capture the image of a multitude of descending angels. I also imagine angels flying in this song. Maybe flying down to earth to carry souls back to heaven.

    "Luna"
    Inspired by Orcus Island's gentle tides. I've been there once and it is quite peaceful. The music does seem to reflect the atmosphere there.

    "Theme from the Other Side"
    Dark and moody and almost nostalgic. Takes you into another realm. Calms the soul.

    "Love Lost ... Love Found
    At first painful and then hopeful and fulfilling. David explores all the emotional elements from the first awakening of love to the excitement of being "in love" and intertwines the bittersweetness of loss and new discoveries.

    If you have forgotten that there is beauty in the world, look inward and listen to "finding paradise."

    -TheRebeccaReview.com

    5 out of 5 stars Lanz' version of "America" a great 9/11 tribute.......2002-08-28

    I wasn't expecting as magnificent a combination of advanced "new age" and smooth jazz as I did here. Lanz' piano work shines through on each arrangement here, often with a singing quality to its sound.

    This album also awakened a new admiration for Dave Koz, a musician who previously, in my estimation, seemed to be trying to become a second Kenny G, a rather questionable goal maybe. But, here he shines on several fronts. He produced four of the cuts starting with the opener, "That Smile". He performs on "Walk On Water" (which was composed by Snuffy Walden along with Dave Lanz), "Romantica" (a smooth, exotic number composed by Lanz along with Dave Koz), and "Luna". Each performance shows a new individuality, a breaking away from the commercially smooth Kenny G mode and a finding of himself musically.

    The cover of Neil Diamond's "America" is an expression of a great love, of reaching for unity and healing, and encompassing the globe, not just this country. This highlight performance would've made this CD noteworthy even if the surrounding pieces didn't match it...but they do.

    The hheart-searching "Tears For Alice" and the last cut, "Love Lost...Love Found", each features a rich string & harp accompaniment.

    This whole performance has Lanz branching out, developing, expanding and should be heartily welcomed by his followers and by those discovering him for the first time.

    5 out of 5 stars SOOTHING AND HEALING.......2002-08-20

    I would like to begin by saying that I have been transported to my inner self by listening to this superb Lanz'cd. First time I knew about him, was about 15 years ago when one of my brothers living in the States brought me a cassette from him. And since then I am, maybe, her fan Nr.1 in South America, that is for sure!! I felt completely healed and soothed and I really needed a little bit of that due to the horrible things happening in my beloved country, Colombia. As I am not a native English spoken, I do not know if I am writing correctly but I am trying to do my best. I would like to recommend this CD to everybody who is in search of inner peace and for being a better individual in this agitated and suffering earth.

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