Brothers in Arms

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Propelled by Mark Knopfler's literate songs, gruff vocals, and spidery guitar work, Dire Straits had overcome initial skepticism for their resistance to '70s new wave accents in favor of a rootsy traditionalism. This 1985 album captures the band consolidating a far more epic style than the concise shuffles and ballads that the original scrappy quartet had reeled off, their ambitions fueled by the larger canvas afforded by the CD. One of the first albums to exploit the format's longer playing time, Brothers in Arms was initially released in separate versions for CD/cassette and edited LP, and the band became digital poster boys on a world tour sponsored by CD hardware interests. Critics that had once warmed to the band sniffed at the marketing, but the album remains their best known, noteworthy for the MTV staple "Money for Nothing" and the breezy rock shuffle "Walk of Life," as well as for the wistful "So Far Away," the plot-driven narratives of "Ride Across the River," and the title song. --Sam Sutherland

Album Description
Digitally remastered edition of their 1985 multi-platinum album, their biggest ever. Nine tracks, featuring the #1 smash 'Money For Nothing', plus the top 10 'Walk Of Life' & the top 20 hit 'So Far Away'. 1996 Mercury Records release. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

So Far Away
Money For Nothing
Walk of Life
Your Latest Trick
Why Worry
Ride Across The River
The Man's Too Strong
One World
Brothers In Arms

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Propelled by Mark Knopfler's literate songs, gruff vocals, and spidery guitar work, Dire Straits had overcome initial skepticism for their resistance to '70s new wave accents in favor of a rootsy traditionalism. This 1985 album captures the band consolidating a far more epic style than the concise shuffles and ballads that the original scrappy quartet had reeled off, their ambitions fueled by the larger canvas afforded by the CD. One of the first albums to exploit the format's longer playing time, Brothers in Arms was initially released in separate versions for CD/cassette and edited LP, and the band became digital poster boys on a world tour sponsored by CD hardware interests. Critics that had once warmed to the band sniffed at the marketing, but the album remains their best known, noteworthy for the MTV staple "Money for Nothing" and the breezy rock shuffle "Walk of Life," as well as for the wistful "So Far Away," the plot-driven narratives of "Ride Across the River," and the title song. --Sam Sutherland

Album Description

Digitally remastered edition of their 1985 multi-platinum album, their biggest ever. Nine tracks, featuring the #1 smash 'Money For Nothing', plus the top 10 'Walk Of Life' & the top 20 hit 'So Far Away'. 1996 Mercury Records release.

Album Details

Their Landmark Recording Digitally Remastered. Includes 'money for Nothing'.

Customer Reviews:

4 very good songs.......2007-06-19

Brothers In Arms, Your Latest Trick, The Man's Too Big, and (okay) So Far Away are great songs...especially Brothers. The rest is pretty bad. Get their first 3 albums. THOSE are great.

so good.......2007-05-25

One think I really admire about Dire Straits is that, whether it was intentional or not, the music they made in the 80's (and 70's) stands up REALLY well today, and you'd never know this stuff was recorded during a time when big drum machines and loud beats were the most popular thing on the music scene.

Brothers In Arms is all about being a very good rock album during a time when rock was changing, and being *very* pleasing in the process. The entire first side is nothing but one HUGE radio hit after another. You know the songs. They are all really good, and take me back to my childhood.

"Money For Nothing" NEVER gets old, especially that slow build-up in the beginning. I remember when me and my parents went looking for a refrigerator one night right after this album came out, and this song always reminded me of that night because of the part when the band mentions a refrigerator in the lyrics. "Walk of Life" reminds me of my mom. GREAT song.

The second side, while initially it seems weaker, it's actually not, and the title song is one of those soothing builder-uper type songs. It's great. The entire album is highly enjoyable. For those of you who were children back in the mid 80's, it's worth hearing again for the memories.

What a band.......2007-05-07

What can you say about a band that has the courage to play almost exclusively its own music and then make it sound like you have heard it a million times before. This is one of the true "classics" of our times and this remastering of the original has produced for the listener an even greater enjoyment and awareness of the sublime musicianship of this band. If you like Dire Straits and even if you have the original do your self a favour and give this a listen on some decent equipment. I cannot stop playing it again.

A great album!.......2007-05-04

Dire Straits was formed in Britain in 1977, but it was the release of this album in 1985 that really launched them into international stardom! Brothers In Arms is an eclectic collection of songs that each has a different sound. When I first got this album in 1985, I really liked the bouncy Money For Nothing, but with time, other songs moved up to being my favorites, including the romantic Why Worry, and the soulful Brothers In Arms. Heck, Brothers In Arms reminds me of my father, a combat veteran who formed life-long attachments to other soldiers, but who personally hated war.

Overall, I think that this is one of my all-time favorite albums. Indeed, its one of the unusual ones that I can share with my entire family. This is a great album, and I give it my highest recommendations!

A good pop album .......2007-04-18

Great pop album, with lots of well known songs.
To me, the best one is the title track, really good emotional song.

Average customer rating:

Best SACD I have
SACD
Incredible Sound *****
won't play on all SACD players.
Awesome SACD 5.1 Surround Sound

Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

So Far Away
Money for Nothing
Walk of Life
Your Latest Trick
Why Worry
Ride Across the River
Man's Too Strong
One World
Brothers in Arms

Album Description

20th anniversary limited edition of Dire Strait's 1985 album in the Hybrid/SACD format - 5.1 Surround Sound, packaged in a standard jewel case. Features the same nine tracks as the original version. Mercury. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Best SACD I have .......2007-07-17

I have been listening to the CD version for a while now and the SACD version is just leaps and bounds ahead ! Dont miss this even if you have the CD. The sound envelops you and I could hear new nuances that I missed on the CD.

SACD.......2007-03-09

Awesome. I grew very tired of this album and then the cd after multiple listening sessions. This multi-channel mix is outstanding and brings this music back to life. The separation of the channels is incredible. Instruments pop from various speakers at different times on the different songs. Many times you feel like you are sitting on stage in the middle of the band. Knoppler never sounded better. If you have a 5.1 set up with dvd-a or sacd player capability this is a must have for your collection.

Incredible Sound *****.......2006-08-23

I have a middle of the road high end 5.1 audio system and it came to life with this SACD. The sound quality is magic. I can only hope that I can locate other SACD's out there than can compare in quality of music and recording excellence.

won't play on all SACD players........2006-08-12

Wouldn't play on Pioneer and Yamaha. PLays on Cambridge Audio and SONY!

Awesome SACD 5.1 Surround Sound.......2006-07-18

This quite possibly is the best quality 5.1 surround sound mix I've ever heard. This is the import only SACD 5.1 CD, not to be confused with the DVD-Audio 5.1 edition available in the U.S. Actually one of the reviews posted here appears to be for the DVD-Audio version. Both versions are playable on standard CD players though the DVD-A is a 2 sided disk where you must flip it over to the other side for the standard CD mix. So, with both Hybrid SACD and DVD-A we now have CD's that can be played on any player though you really need to play them on surround sound systems to get the full appreciation of their sound. Otherwise, why buy it? I will say that most hybrid SACD's I've played on standard CD players (automobile) do sound better than their non-SACD versions.

Well, I do have both the SACD and DVD-A versions (just to show my obsession/love for this CD). The first thing to make clear, the SACD version may or may not have used the same audio source mixes used for the DVD-A version, but they are by no means inferior. The 2 versions truly do sound different. Its hard to describe in words how much additional sonic details come out in the SACD version verses the DVD-A. I have an above average system (not top high end) and I'm able to hear sonic details including guitar passages I've never heard before. One listen to the final song, Brothers in Arms is all it takes though there is not a weak moment song-wise or sound-wise on this SACD. As for the DVD-A, it's still good, but on my system I can't draw out the same details that I'm able to on the SACD version. Maybe has something to do with my DVD player being a SONY SACD/DVD combo player? Or, maybe the SACD version is just that much better. I'll leave that for further debate.

The fact that most people have a surround sound DVD system and not many people have a SACD player does mean the DVD-A will be the more popular version purchased. That is a shame as I just don't hear the same level of detail in the DVD-A 5.1 mix (at least on my system). From a playability perspective, I also prefer the SACD over the DVD-A. When you put the DVD-A in your player you will find it defaults to the standard 2 channel mix and requires you to go into the menu and select the 5.1 mix. With the SACD it will automatically detect the 5.1 mix if played in a SACD player. Also, if you have a multi-disc DVD player, once the DVD-A has finished playing it will not automatically move to the next disc in the changer as this SACD will.

So, if you love this CD and have a SACD player, don't hesitate to purchase this one. As for the DVD-A, I've heard better than this one, but I still believe the DVD-A is a worthwhile purchase if you don't have a SACD player as long as you have surround sound stereo DVD system. It will still provide a new level of enjoyment for listening to this classic Dire Straits CD.

Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals

Average customer rating:

They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!
One of the best cds I ever bought.
Never Sounded Better
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"

Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
Get Happy - Judy Garland
Night And Day - Fred Astaire
True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
Gigi - Louis Jourdan
I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
Embraceable You - Connie Francis
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

Amazon.com

The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)

Average customer rating:

4 very good songs
so good
What a band
A great album!
A good pop album

Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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Tracks:

So Far Away
Money For Nothing
Walk Of Life
Your Latest Trick
Why Worry
Ride Across The River
The Man's Too Strong
One World
Brothers In Arms

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Album Details

Their Landmark Recording Digitally Remastered. Includes 'money for Nothing'.

Customer Reviews:

4 very good songs.......2007-06-19

Brothers In Arms, Your Latest Trick, The Man's Too Big, and (okay) So Far Away are great songs...especially Brothers. The rest is pretty bad. Get their first 3 albums. THOSE are great.

so good.......2007-05-25

What a band.......2007-05-07

A great album!.......2007-05-04

A good pop album .......2007-04-18

Great pop album, with lots of well known songs.
To me, the best one is the title track, really good emotional song.

Average customer rating:

A must-have for anyone who loves the bassoon!
fun for bassoon lovers
Review of Captured! The Bassoon Brothers
This album Captured my attention
It's.......

Captured! The Bassoon Brothers
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The Bassoon Brothers first album "Wanted — The Bassoon Brothers" was called "Just plain hilarious" by the Seattle Times., and "a sort of all-bassoon version of the Canadian Brass" by Audiophile Auditions. It quickly became one of Crystal's best-selling albums and very high on Amazon's sales list. This second CD is at least as entertaining, with riotous takes on well-known classical, popular, and movie tunes. The quartet is the bassoon section of the Oregon Symphony in Portland and are on a mission to save the 'oons from extinction. Bassoon, contrabassoon, tenoroon, and tromboon — all are now a little safer.

Customer Reviews:

A must-have for anyone who loves the bassoon!.......2007-05-13

This is just a terrifically fun, inventive recording, featuring world-class performers playing truly innovative and interesting arrangements of a wide variety of music, from the cute and fun to the sublime and serious. You gotta get this CD!

fun for bassoon lovers.......2007-04-04

Sometimes, even bassoonists need to be a little silly, and this fits the bill!

Review of Captured! The Bassoon Brothers.......2006-08-01

Great CD with some very interesting instruments you don't hear everyday. If you like the bassoon, you'll like the uniqueness of this CD.

This album Captured my attention.......2005-03-02

Once while on a road trip, I found a radio station playing an instrumental rendition of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Three Little Maids" like I had never heard it before.

When the DJ said the unusual version had been performed by the Basoon Brothers I knew I had to find it.

The whole album just kept me giggling while it charmed me with it wonderful musicality. Well worth owning.

It's..............2003-02-18

An easy five stars to "Captured!" by The Bassoon Brothers. In fact, five stars to any bassoon playing that has a pulse. The mix of tune choices and the arrangements are exquisite. Who doesn't love "Fanfare For The Common Man"? I was listening to "My Girl" in the bath, and what with the singing and dancing, slopped water all over. I love "Send In The Clowns" and "Purple Haze" and the "Louie Louie" with the sly Glenn Miller and Sly references.

It reminds me of much more than just Spike Jones and Schickele. Willem Breuker Kollektief, the World Saxophone Quartet, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Don Cherry, Carla Bley, and Sun Ra spring to mind. And the use of the all-too often neglected bassoons reminds me of James Carter's recent resuscitation of the nearly DOA bass saxophone on "Chasin' The Gypsy."

It's a treasure. And it only serves to remind that Mr. Eubanks is the premier bassoonist in the world and an arranger with few equals. I have not heard all of the dreary rehashes of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring"; maybe I've heard eight or ten. With one exception, all dreary. The opening bassoon solos always remind me of the implication of "Waiting For Wood," an article of a couple of years ago in the New Yorker magazine. But, Mr. Eubanks' opening solo in "The Rite of Spring" by The Oregon Symphony is truly divine. Ethereal. Definitive. It sings, and gives the sense of the juggernaut that is to follow.

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9 Tracks

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4 very good songs
so good
What a band
A great album!
A good pop album

Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000242CG
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

So Far Away
Money For Nothing
Walk Of Life
Your Latest Trick
Why Worry
Ride Across The River
The Man's Too Strong
One World
Brothers In Arms

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Their Landmark Recording Digitally Remastered. Includes 'money for Nothing'.

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4 very good songs.......2007-06-19

Brothers In Arms, Your Latest Trick, The Man's Too Big, and (okay) So Far Away are great songs...especially Brothers. The rest is pretty bad. Get their first 3 albums. THOSE are great.

so good.......2007-05-25

What a band.......2007-05-07

A great album!.......2007-05-04

A good pop album .......2007-04-18

Great pop album, with lots of well known songs.
To me, the best one is the title track, really good emotional song.

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The best thriller score in many years

Frailty
Various Artists , and Brian Tyler
Manufacturer: Ocf Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000062YA1
Release Date: 2002-03-19

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Main Title
Peace in the Valley - Johnny Cash
Frailty
Brothers
Fenton
The List
The Abduction of Edward March
Laying of Hands
Thurman, 1979
Chosen
The Rose Garden
The Barn
Destiny Fulfilled
A Call to Arms
Ball and Chain - Dale Watson
A Real Country Song - Dale Watson
End Titles

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The best thriller score in many years.......2004-02-27

This is the best thriller score in many years. The film is also very effective and is directed by star Bill Paxton. It is a very dark story and from what I have read in Paxton's liner notes, the score was written with more of a nod to film noir and the golden age of cinema than to other contemporary film composers. This showcases Tyler's composing skills as being well ahead of his peers. The themes of this movie score are unshakable.

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The DIVAS Collection is filled with West End Divas!

Divas Collection

Manufacturer: First Night Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004S8BJ
Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

Anything Goes [From Anything Goes] - Elaine Page
I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Misbles] - Patti LuPone
Easy Terms [From Blood Brothers]
Movie in My Mind [From Miss Saigon] - Joanna Ampil, Sonia Swaby
I'm in Love With a Wonderful Guy - Gemma Craven
Losing My Mind [From Follies] - Julia McKenzie
Last Man in My Life [From Tell Me on a Sunday] - Marti Webb
I Don't Know How to Love Him [From Jesus Christ Superstar] - Claire Moore
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes [From Kern] - Elisabeth Welch
Wasted Life Blues [From Blues in the Night] - Carol Woods
Maybe This One Time [From Cabaret]
I Got Lost in His Arms [From Annie Get Your Gun] - Suzi Quatro
As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - Sally Dexter
Someone to Watch Over Me [From Crazy for You - Ruthie Henshall
On My Own [From Les Misbles] - Kaho Shimada
Tell Me It's Not True [From Blood Brothers] - Stephanie Lawrence

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The DIVAS Collection is filled with West End Divas!.......2001-12-26

This cd entitled, "The Divas Collection" is a compilation album filled with West End Divas and Their favorite songs from the shows they played in!

1)"Anything Goes" - Elaine Paige
2)"I Dreamed A Dream" - Patti LuPone
3)"Easy Terms" - Petula Clark of Blood Brothers
4)"The Movie In My Mind" - Joanna Ampil & Sonia Swaby
5)"I'm in Love With A Wonderful Guy" - Gemma Craven
6)"Losing My Mind" - Julia McKenzie
7)"The Last Man In My Life" - Marti Webb
8)"I Dont't Know How To Love Him" - Claire Moore
9)"Somke Gets In Your Eyes" - Elisabeth Welch of Kern
10)"Wasted Life Blues" - Carol Woods of Blues in the Night
11)"Maybe This Time" - Kelly Hunter
12)"I Got Lost In His Arms" - Suzi Quatro
13)"As Long As He Needs Me" - Sally Dexter
14)"Someone To Watch Over Me" - Ruthie Henshall
15)"On My Own" - Kaho Shimada
16)"Tell Me It's Not True" - Stephanie Lawrence of Blood Brothers

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