Mirror Ball

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Substituting eager Pearl Jam for wizened Crazy Horse, Young returns to the Ragged Glory formula--big guitars, droning rhythm, mystical poetry--for this one-off 1995 CD after a joint concert tour. Pearl Jam, especially new drummer Jack Irons, focuses Young's ideas and challenges him in ways the more forgiving Horse never does. "Downtown" became an immediate rock-radio hit, and the song's three-chord force keeps even the lines about dancing hippies and Jimi Hendrix from getting stale. Singer Eddie Vedder shows up sporadically but makes the most of a shadowy bridge on "Peace and Love." --Steve Knopper

Tracks:

Song X
Act Of Love
I'm The Ocean
Big Green Country
Truth Be Known
Downtown
What Happened Yesterday
Peace and Love
Throw Your Hatred Down
Scenery
Fallen Angel

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Substituting eager Pearl Jam for wizened Crazy Horse, Young returns to the Ragged Glory formula--big guitars, droning rhythm, mystical poetry--for this one-off 1995 CD after a joint concert tour. Pearl Jam, especially new drummer Jack Irons, focuses Young's ideas and challenges him in ways the more forgiving Horse never does. "Downtown" became an immediate rock-radio hit, and the song's three-chord force keeps even the lines about dancing hippies and Jimi Hendrix from getting stale. Singer Eddie Vedder shows up sporadically but makes the most of a shadowy bridge on "Peace and Love." --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews:

Yup, he's the ocean.......2007-06-27

The big 'grunge sequel' to Ragged Glory. Hippie ruminations, utopian platitudes, abstruse self-examinations - all set to distorted basement jam euphoria.

Murkier mix without Briggs but higher-energized with Pearl Jam, so a 50/50 deal. The huge tunes: "Truth Be Known" is Floydish, "Act of Love" punkish and "Peace and Love" epicish. Not QUITE as hot as Ragged Glory 'cause the solos aren't as abundant, or as reckless and, all in all, the tunes (riffs, phrases, intangibles) aren't as wildly unpredictable.

Still ... this is hots**t rock. NOBODY else (like, idiotic Rundgren or grouchy 'ol Bob) can pull off such obstinate Woodstock thumping crackle - NOBODY.

Spin on mirrorball.......2007-02-10

Mirrorball is one of Neil Youngs best rock cds it has great guitar Jack Irons is great on drums. Neils voice is good and there are great songs song x i am the ocean peace and love throw your hatred down truth be known is like 70s Neil Young and Crazyhorse.

super.......2007-01-12

excellent service and wonderful CD
I'll buy from You again
ciao !

Neil Young rocks with Mirror Ball.......2007-01-10

Mirror Ball is my favorite Neil Young album. Every song on this album is a winner. You just can't beat the sound of Old Black and the Fender Deluxe and this is the overwhelming sound on this CD. Lots of great guitar solos, great beat, great backing by Pearl Jam. I'm the Ocean certainly seems to be an autobiographical number. If you like Rockin in the Free World, you will love this whole CD.

oo boy, talk about disappointing.......2006-12-15

it should have been so much better...or maybe i just got my hopes up too high. these are totally lame midtempo four-chord songs with no sonic variety, just distorted strumming from mr.'s gossard and mcready the whole time and snare on beats two and four from start to finish (jack irons might be a good punk drummer). i suspect that by not doing any uptempo or technically challenging numbers the members of pearl jam were trying to be deferential to mr. young, trying to not upstage him in any way or come off as show offs. unfortunately, the mix engineer nixes this shard of decency by burying young's voice under the guitars, apparently inspired by and trying to duplicate in a studio the "one man, a small speck in the middle of the cosmos" feel that happens at the end of "rust never sleeps", and how young's voice peeks out from "behind the clouds" occasionally. however i don't think this sound is really strong enough to carry an entire record and in fact it doesn't even come close to doing so here.

A Chorus Line (1975 Original Broadway Cast) (Multichannel/Stereo SACD)

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great soundtrack for a great show.....
A Chorus Line
What They Did For Love
God, I hope you get it...
a great musical

A Chorus Line (1975 Original Broadway Cast) (Multichannel/Stereo SACD)
Marvin Hamlisch , Edward Kleban , and Donna McKechnie
Manufacturer: Sony
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Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

Opening: I Hope I Get It - Company
I Can Do That - Wayne Cilento
At the Ballet - Carole Bishop, Kay Cole, Nancy Lane
Sing! - Renee Baughman, Don Percassi
Montage, Pt. 1: Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love [Expanded Vers - Baayork Lee, Cameron Mason
Montage, Pt. 2: Mother - Patricia Garland, Ron Kuhlman
Montage, Pt. 3: Gimmie the Ball - Ronald Dennis, Michael Stuart
Nothing - Priscilla Lopez
Dance: Ten; Looks: Three - Pamela Blair
Music and the Mirror - Donna McKechnie
One - Company
What I Did for Love - Priscilla Lopez, Company
One (Reprise)/Finale

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Michael Bennett's 1975 tale of Broadway's gypsies--the chorus dancers--resonated with audiences as few shows ever have, examining with both hilarity and heartbreak the grueling life of ordinary performers always auditioning for an opportunity to be members of a faceless chorus line. And along the way, it picked up the Pulitzer, the New York Drama Critics Award, and nine Tonys, and became the longest-running show in Broadway history. The original cast (eight of whom contributed their real-life memories to the show) included no major stars, but are unmatched on this cast recording of Marvin Hamlisch and Edward Kleban's score, including Priscilla Lopez's poignant "Nothing," Donna McKechnie's yearning dance number "The Music and the Mirror," one of Broadway's most famous torch ballads in "What I Did for Love," and the ultimate high-kicking chorus number, "One." Fans of the show will welcome the 1998 remastered CD, which adds two and a half minutes to "Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love." While still incomplete, the montage now includes "Four-foot ten," "Little brat," and "The worst thing in school...." --David Horiuchi

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great soundtrack for a great show............2007-06-09

I first heard this soundtrack on my cousin's CD player, back when she was pursuing musical theater, as a young teenager (at least ten years ago). Some of the greatest songs from the musical repertoire are here: "What I Did For Love," "One," and "Nothing." It's always a great sign when a score (in this case, by the talented duo of Hamlisch and Kleban) works so well that people don't have to see the musical to know what it's about from just a few musical numbers. That isn't to say that the show isn't wonderful, too. To make long stories [very] short for the sake of the increasingly decreasing attention spans of my readers who just want to know "Should I buy this," A CHORUS LINE is the story of a group of singer/dancers from diverse backgrounds, coming together on one Broadway stage for the same reason. They all want a crack at being a part of a dancing chorus line on The Great White Way, that could be their big break. There are other dramas going on, behind that, of course (and we hear all of their stories, complete with monologue, song and dance number). The drama is high, but so is the infectiousness. You really build attachments and interests in each of the characters, and the story is so well-written, you'll be compelled to stick through the songs and follow the stories, just to see who is "The One." This is truly a great example of storytelling in musical theater. There is a reason it was one of the longest running shows on Broadway.

A Chorus Line.......2007-05-31

Makes you recall the thrill of attending this terrific musical. You experience the glory and the pain and love every minute of it again.

What They Did For Love.......2007-02-12

A Chorus Line was an unlikely Broadway hit--there were no big name celebrities to brighten up the stage, no elaborate sets, and, according to the liner notes, "almost no plot." However, A Chorus Line shined brightly because it highlighted the lives of the people who are in the chorus line of a Broadway musical. By focusing on the people who normally don't make the leap into stardom, A Chorus Line paradoxically gained remarkable strength and popularity. A Chorus Line ran for fifteen years; and this CD shows why.

The CD begins with the track entitled "Opening: I Hope I Get It." Too many actors and actresses have arrived to compete for jobs in a chorus line in a Broadway production. Zach, the man who must chose the people who make the final cut, stuns the actors by requesting them to talk about themselves. This provides the premise for the rest of the music of the show. One by one the actors open up and share their life stories in song; and the music by Marvin Hamlisch enhances their songs greatly.

Several memorable stories told in song by the actors include "I Can Do That" in which Mike, performed by Wayne Cilento, tells about how he swiped his sister's dance shoes to race to a dance rehearsal; the beautiful ballad about escaping the heartache of real life at the theater entitled "At The Ballet" performed by Carole Bishop, Nancy Lane and Kay Cole; "Montage, Part 3: Gimme The Ball" performed by Michel Stuart and Ronald Dennis as Greg and Richie respectively; and "Dance: Ten; Looks Three" performed by Pamela Blair in the role of Val. Excellent!

Other numbers on this original cast recording deserve very special mention. "What I Did For Love" is delivered flawlessly by Priscilla Lopez and Company; in this song Priscilla's character Diana Morales sings beautifully of how she would have no regrets if she could never dance again. Priscilla Lopez also performs the memorable balled "Nothing" about how she simply did not profit from a course she took with an acting professor several years earlier.

The finale, a reprise of the smash number "One," features the cast singing together as polished professionals instead of the somewhat clumsy chorus line hopefuls they were before. I still remember feeling chills up and down my spine when I saw this number in the show at New York's Schubert Theater in 1979.

The liner notes have an excellent essay by Marc Kirkeby and the photos of the cast are a real treat. The notes indicate which actors performed each song and the artwork will impress you.

The sound is excellent even on my portable CD player. There is very little, if any, surface noise.

A Chorus Line represents a sophisticated look at the real lives of struggling actors and actresses. These people scramble for jobs in their chosen profession so that they can be happy and well fed at the same time. The catchy melodies by Marvin Hamlisch will delight you; and the lyrics by Edward Kleban display forethought and sheer brilliance.

I highly recommend this CD for fans of the theater and for people who love the outstanding music of Marvin Hamlisch. People who enjoy convincing exposés of the real lives of struggling actors will also enjoy this CD.

God, I hope you get it..........2006-11-28

I Just saw the new Broadway revival (which is fantastic), knew I had to give the original a re-listen, and have come to the conclussion that while it does not inspire deep thought or endeavor to change the world, A Chorus Line is a musical everyone, not just dancers and singers, can relate too. The central conceit of the show is the audience being invited to sit in on auditions for the dancing chorus of a broadway musical. Slowly the cast of hopeful auditionees dwindles to a victorious 8, who eventually earn roles and reveal much about their struggle for success. Yes, on the whole, it is a musical dancers will identify with, but it is not solely about dancing. A Chorus Line is about why and how we are able to do what we love. As we watch the audition play out on stage and hear the stories of the characters, one can't help but feel the same fear and pressure, and the cd masterfully captures the intimacy of "A Chorus Line".
A Chorus Line begins with the famous, pulse-pounding "GOD I HOPE I GET IT", where we hear the dancers inner thoughts while learning the choreography. This is a mostly danced number, but it is energetic, effecting and a brilliant opening.
More great numbers are "AT THE BALLET", which has three dancers taking down their "audition facades" and describing the therapy dance provided during troubled childhoods. The "MONTAGE" numbers are a funny mixture of painful, embarrassing, and entirely too real memories of teenage years. "DANCE 10, LOOKS 3" Is a hillarious yet sadly true song about the power of appearance. "WHAT I DID FOR LOVE" is one of the most original love songs of all time, about the sacrafices made not for the people we love, but for ourselves. It sumarizes the whole musical: Why we do what we do for the things we love.
The idea of A Chorus Line has become a little cliche after years and years of exposure and performance, but it is deffinately worth the praise it receives and fame it has accumilated. A must have for every lover of musical theatre.

a great musical.......2006-11-06

I enjoy listening to the original broaadway musical A Chorus Line. However I didnt realize I was purchasing the broadway version. I was actually looking for the film version.

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Mirror Ball Songs
Neil Tribute- Young
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00005NSZU

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Very cool Japanese only tribute album to Neil Young by Japanese indie pop bands. Tracks, 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' Aya Tanaka, 'Dreamin' Man' Freebo, 'Out On The Weekend' Noise On Trash, 'Campaigner' Commonbill, 'Harvest' General, 'I Am Child' Ahh! Folly Jet, 'Buffalo Springfield Again' Sakana, 'Helpless' Indian Rope, 'Like A Hurricane' Labcry & 'Philadelphia' Sugar Plant. A Electric Sal/Japan 2001 release.

Tommy - As Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Choir

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Any of you got Cousin Kevin??
Best Version of Tommy EVER Created!!!
Did I think it was alright ?
best version ever made
A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR COLLECTION OF GREAT ROCK WORKS

Tommy - As Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Choir

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Tracks:

Overture
It's A Boy
1921
Amazing Journey
Sparks
Eyesight to the Blind - Sonny Boy Williamson
Christmas
Cousin Kevin
The Acid Queen
Underture
Do You Think It's Alright
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Pin Ball Wizard
There's A Doctor I've Found
Go To The Mirror Boy
Tommy Can You Hear Me?
Smash The Mirror
I'm Free
Miracle Cure
Sensation
Sally Simpson
Welcome
Tommy's Holiday Camp - Keith Moon
We're Not Gonna Take It
See Me, Feel Me (Finale From We're Not Gonna Take It)

Customer Reviews:

Any of you got Cousin Kevin??.......2005-08-04

I was very thrilled to finally have this in CD version to replace my long playing record version.

However it was shattered a bit when I noticed a song was missing. Turned out that Cousin Kevin has been skipped or wasn't on this CD. I feel cheated! I wonder if this tune has been left out in the other CDs also?? Or just mine?? Hmm.....

Would have been a collector's item if it wasn't for this unfortunate error.

Best Version of Tommy EVER Created!!!.......2005-07-17

I first heard the Tommy by the London Symphony Orchestra when I was in my final year in Junior High School. My music instructor let me borrow the LPs (in 1975).

I loved it, and thought it was one of the best rock operas ever. This remains my view to this day (16July2005). Back in 1975 I was unaware of other versions.

Recently, I was looking to find this version of Tommy. I purchased versions made by the Who and other versions made earlier and later but found them INFERIOR to the London Symphony version.

To experience this rock opera with the best score, arrangement and performance, then this is the version to hear.

This CD is a must have!!

Did I think it was alright ?.......2005-05-17

Haven't heard this album since it was released in the seventies. Might it disappoint after all this time ? Absolutely not, it was most definitely alright !!!

best version ever made.......2005-05-12

I have been listening to this album for at least 30 years. I recently replaced my worn out record with a cd. It has a powerful sound that is missing from both the rock n roll and movie sound track.

A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR COLLECTION OF GREAT ROCK WORKS.......2005-04-15

I heard this first on the radio (there was a radio station which played albums at midnight - years
ago) I fell in love with it. I searched for a good time to find it (on vinyl). Years later I found it on
CD. Every few months or so I take it out and play it. It's as good to hear today as it was in the
seventies. I have never tired of it. If you like `progressive rock' (I think you could classify this as
progressive rock) - you will enjoy this forever. If you can find this scarce CD, buy it and put in
your home stereo system (not a `sound card' in your computer, using cheap speakers), turn off the
lights and surrender to the music.

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Mirror Ball
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Msic Mafia Presents Mirror Ball, Vol. 2
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Japanese Exclusive Collection of Disco Tracks.

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Disco Drive: Kirakira Mirror Ball
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Release Date: 2007-01-01

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Features Jackson Sisters, Miracles and Others.

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Mirror Ball

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Release Date: 2005-06-07

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The first release by LA band, The Colour, who are signed to the Killers' label Lizard King Records.The title track is backed with 'Down The Circus' & 'Tambourine'. 2005.

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Mirror Ball
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Release Date: 2004-08-30

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Japanese exclusive disco hits compilation.

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