On the Border

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On their third album, the Eagles finally produced a No. 1 hit with "The Best of My Love," but most of On the Border is marked by tough rockers, not sweet ballads. "Already Gone" is a brusque kiss-off and "Midnight Flyer" a bluegrass kicker, while "James Dean" recalls the '50s rebel icon, and the title track reflects on paranoia and creeping Big Brotherism. The Eagles also cover a Tom Waits tune, "Ol' 55," and pay tribute to alt-country godfather Gram Parsons on "My Man." The album title is prophetic in the sense that the band that made this record (bolstered by the addition of guitarist Don Felder) was on the verge of greatness, but not quite there yet. --Daniel Durchholz

Tracks:

Already Gone
You Never Cry Like A Lover
Midnight Flyer
My Man
On the Border
James Dean
Ol' 55
Is It True?
Good Day In Hell
The Best Of My Love

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On their third album, the Eagles finally produced a No. 1 hit with "The Best of My Love," but most of On the Border is marked by tough rockers, not sweet ballads. "Already Gone" is a brusque kiss-off and "Midnight Flyer" a bluegrass kicker, while "James Dean" recalls the '50s rebel icon, and the title track reflects on paranoia and creeping Big Brotherism. The Eagles also cover a Tom Waits tune, "Ol' 55," and pay tribute to alt-country godfather Gram Parsons on "My Man." The album title is prophetic in the sense that the band that made this record (bolstered by the addition of guitarist Don Felder) was on the verge of greatness, but not quite there yet. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

Great album! But something weird..........2007-06-19

I bought this album on Itunes (sorry Amazon)....

To my suprise at the end of "On The Border" they tacked on the Hidden Track from Joe Walsh's "...But Seriously Folks" -- "There goes a bunch of Wah-Wahs!!".

Go Figure.

Still a great album including the 2 hits "Best of My Love" and "Already Gone".

My favorites of the albums tracks..."My Man", "Is It True?", and "Good Day In Hell".

Hmm... You in Some Trouble, Boy!.......2007-02-18

My Man-tribute to Gram Parsons,On the Border,James Dean&Good Day In Hell are here and they are IMO the 4 best Eagle songs. By the way, none of them are on the greatest hits or box set, why?

The Eagles' third album and first megahit.......2006-12-18

This is the Eagles' third album on the Asylum label. This 1974 release spawned six Top 20 hits:BEST OF MY LOVE which was the highest-positioned,ALREADY GONE(later covered by Wilson Phillips),OL' 55,JAMES DEAN,a tribute to the movie star who was killed in a 1955 car crash,MIDNIGHT FLYER and the title track. This album was preceded by the band's 1972 self-titled debut and '73's DESPERADO. The other songs are good. Eagles fans are also fans of other country-rock artists such as ZZ Top,The Allman Brothers Band and (David)Crosby,(Stephen)Stills & (Graham) Nash.

From Country Rock To Pop, The Turning Point For The Eagles.......2006-07-09

The Eagles third album, On The Border, is considered by many as the point where the band started to leave behind some of the country/folk principles that got them started. And this certainly is evidnet. There's no old west stories like on Desperado, and there are far fewer banjos and free-feeling western themes than on their first album.

The first track om the album puts you right into the action. The catchy "Already Gone," co-writen by Jack Tempchin (who wrote "Peaceful Easy Feeling) is the fun rocker of all the songs, but it never rocks as hard as earlier Eagles groovers like "Chug All Night" and "Out of Control," and it can certainly be refered to as a pop song. The one tune that captures the old Bernie Leadon blue-grass side of the Eagles is "Midnight Flyer." The familiar harmony and banjo-riddled workings of Leadon bring back memories of the Eagles of old. Glen Frey's slide work later in the song is excellent; putting the Eagles stamp on this one.

I really like the two ballads on this album, "Is It True?" and "The Best of My Love." "Best of My Love" is so easy and nice to listen to. It's no wonder this one went to #1. The Randy Meisner penned "Is It True?" has a great melody, and Frey puts more great slide work in on this song.

There's one big section of this album that I have a real problem with. Track 5 through 7 are terrible. Especially "On The Border." This song is discusting. It belongs in the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundrack with all the rest of the 80s junk that's in there. "James Dean," the 6th track is just a lame attempt to tell their idol how cool they thought he was.

On The Border is not a bad album by any stretch, but it in no way is a great album. The band had gone mainstream at this point, and all the Poco-esque country rock was done. All that remained was that image. And that image carried all the way to Hotel California, their pop-"Masterpiece." I feel like this and the later of the Eagles albums in the 70s relyed on the Los Angeles-country theme they created with the first two albums, which makes the music feel a little bit contrived at this point. I guess it depends how much you dig country rock.

Don Felder tried his best to shape them up..........2006-02-27

Simply put, Don Felder was the brightest thing the Iggles ever did, and when they 86'd him, they went STRAIGHT back to pap - even WITH Joe Walsh, who, by this point, had already "flown too near the sun." But "On The Border" - well, the title track is a monster, but the rest indicates why those who know anything about music pretty much all agree that Poco was the superior band of the two.

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A Great Addition to My Hans Zimmer Collection
Not as good as i thought it would be
Tears of the Sun - lacking
Not easily enjoyed, but remarkable
Hans Zimmer's brilliance coupled African Poetry of LEBO M

Tears of the Sun

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008NRJT
Release Date: 2003-03-18

Tracks:

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Heart Of Darkness
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If the basic thematic elements of this Bruce Willis star vehicle--American military unit gets cut off behind enemy lines in a guerilla-besieged African backwater--have parallels with Ridley Scott's fierce, unrelenting Black Hawk Down, composer Hans Zimmer (who scored both films) has conjured an entirely different musical soul for this adventure. Where his Black Hawk score turned on a gritty, often violent clash of musical cultures, his work here is richly introspective and tinged with a mature sense of melancholy. African rhythms and melodic elements bubble to the surface throughout, but in subtly powerful ways that often recall the best of Peter Gabriel's world music ventures. Zimmer has again impressively expanded his repertory company approach to scoring as well, with veteran collaborators Lisa Gerrard and Heitor Pereira joined here by Steve Jablonsky, Andreas Vollenweider and Lebo M. (who's written and performed the score's passages of African poetry). The result is a moody, evocative score whose quiet grace recalls the composer's masterful work for The Thin Red Line; another satisfying tribute to the power of musical understatement. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A Great Addition to My Hans Zimmer Collection.......2006-07-24

I am a HUGE fan of Hans Zimmer so this review may be slightly skewered but I feel this is a wonderful edition to my collection. Strange as this sounds, Mr. Zimmer and war go together like butter and toast, so picking this soundtrack up was a no-brainer.
I would have to say that his work on Tears of the Sun does not dig very deep into the well. These tracks could very easily be confused for missing tracks from The Lion King but given how that wonderful score was never released in its entirety, it is still a wonderful listening experience. As the old saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
The music is very reminiscent of his work on Black Hawk Down and Gladiator. If you enjoyed both of those scores, I would definately recommend this one as well. It is a very good CD and worth my hard-earned money. I hope you agree...

Not as good as i thought it would be.......2006-02-01

I expected more african vocals in it.. thats the main reason i brought the cd, i recently became a fan of that kind of music.. it had like 3 songs on there that i liked, besides that this album is garbage

Tears of the Sun - lacking.......2005-08-03

Harsh words but I suppose I expected the music to be stronger than it was....

Not easily enjoyed, but remarkable.......2005-04-06

I have to say, I didn't know what to expect from this score. Had it been released in the mid-to-late 90's, I would have expected a blustering action score with several Media Ventures-style anthems. But then Zimmer did something different than usual with "Gladiator", and did something WAY different with "Black Hawk Down", not to mention his somber work on "The Thin Red Line." In the past few years, it's been hard to figure out what to expect from Mr. Z. WHat he gives us a here is a blend of many of his trademark sounds. The African influence from "Power of One" and "Lion King", Lisa Gerards's vocals from "Gladiator", the sad strings of "The Thin Red Line", the harsh electronics of "Black Hawk Down", and even one of Zimmer's famous action anthems. Zimmer is listed as the primary composer, but there are many contributions to the album from Lebo M, Steve Jablonsky, Jeff Rona, and others. The aspect of "Tears of the Sun" that impresses me the most is the production work. Just listen to track four and marvel at the array of ethnic and unique sounds Zimmer thrusts into his massive soundscape. To date, this is one of the best-produced albums I've heard. Like "The Thin Red Line", it's more about atmosphere than themes, but there are themes here. The main theme is inspirational, and is heard best in tracks three (on strings), six (with a male choir and Lisa Gerard), and especially track ten (as a joyous song celebration led by Lebo M with an African choir). Also impressive is the action piece heard in track nine, a relentlessly agressive epic that's preceded by a lovely and (much as I hate to use this cliched word) haunting orchestral prelude accompanied by Gerard's voice. There are parts of "Tears of the Sun" that may sound harsh to the ears on a first listen, but this is an album that you can't help but appreciate and admire, whether or not you like it. Zimmer fans all ready have it by now, but everyone else may want to listen to the avaliable sound clips before deciding to purchase it, as this sort of score is an acquired taste.

Hans Zimmer's brilliance coupled African Poetry of LEBO M.......2004-10-26

I have always been a Bruce Willis fan. So where on God's earth was I when this film was made and showing in the theatres? It must, surely, be one of the best movies he's made. I had no idea it even existed. I bought the DVD from a small Gameforce in Saint Louis, Missouri. And that only because it starred Bruce Willis.
I am a South African living in America and have been starved of good African music for a while. As a Lebo M fan, I was totally surprised to hear, what I was sure was his wonderfully passionate voice coming through the theme music at the end of the movie. WHAT A DELIGHT!. I sat glued, watching the credits as they rolled, being so sure that was Lebo M's voice. The last I heard from Lebo M was his CD "Deeper Meaning". It brought back wonderful memories. I have read through most of the reviews and was amused at Lee from San Fransico's review. However, I suppose if I didn't have the African heritage, I would, most probably felt the same as Lee did. But Lee, his voice BELONGED in that song. Lebo M is at his most passionate best at the end of the film with the African Poetry theme. You don't have to have been born and raised in Africa to appreciate passion in anyone's voice, but it was that passion that drew me to Lebo M in the first place a few years ago. He is highly underated, as far as I am concerned, in the African music field. The movie gripped me to the core and Hans Zimmer's spectacular score was riveting. It finished the film wonderfully for me. But it was Lebo M that polished it. I hope this artist, who is also well known for his disco type style of music, which I don't like, goes a long way in the world of movie soundtrack for this type of movie. I think it's time I listened to "The Lion King" soundtrack too. I think I'm getting old. I have missed some good music and some good films since I came to live in this wonderful country called America. But, I hope it's OK that I get homesick....just every once in a while.
The story line in this film has prompted me to recommend a book written by a black American journalist, Keith B. Richburg, called "Out of America". Anyone who doubts the veracity of the violence portrayed in this movie should read this book. One of the last things he says in the book is "Thank God my ancestor got out".

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Lyricist, Novelist, Poet
A good Al Stewart album...
Al Stewart's Best Album Ever.
This one calls for 6, maybe 7 stars
Pass this one up......sorry Al

A Beach Full of Shells
Al Stewart
Manufacturer: Appleseed Records
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ASIN: B0009K8L8O
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

The Immelman Turn
Mr. Lear
Royal Courtship
Rain Barrel
Somewhere in England 1915
Katherine of Oregon
Mona Lisa Talking
Class of '58
Out in the Snow
My Egyptian Couch
Gina in the Kings Road
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Album Description

For a singer and songwriter whose work is suffused with history and detail, Al Stewart follows no creative timetable. It's been 10 years since his last US CD of new material and almost 30 years since his "Year of the Cat" single and album became unforgettable international hits.

"A Beach Full of Shells," Al's Appleseed debut and first new US release since 1995's "Between the Wars," finds Stewart in timeless form, presenting 13 new songs that span centuries and continents, autobiography and fiction. As he nears the 20-album mark, Stewart remains a distinctively literate and vivid storyteller, time-traveling and teleporting from World War I battlefields to Sixties bedrooms, from ships to airplanes to ice floes, from the specific to the mysterious.

Musical settings that encompass electric folk-rock and acoustic ballads, colorful dabs of classical and Eastern music, and even a touch of Little Richard-style piano pounding, are as varied and imaginative as Al's subject matters. The CD's producer, Laurence Juber has enhanced Al's elegant Scottish drawl, nimble acoustic guitar-work and keyboards with his own Grammy-winning guitar playing, string arrangements and percussion and a flexible rhythm section.

"The Immelman Turn" kicks off the CD in a style reminiscent of Fairport Convention, with spirited violin and barbed electric guitar sweeping us into the tale of a doomed pilot's last flight. Then we fall down the genteel rabbit hole of "Mr. Lear," a tribute to the 19th Century nonsense poet, before landing in the veiled intrigue of "Royal Courtship." Elsewhere and elsewhen, we are taken "Somewhere in England 1915"; into the freezing bleakness of "Out in the Snow"; to visit party girl "Gina in the Kings Road"; to the frenzied rock 'n' roll past of "Class of '58" and a peaceful, nostalgia-filled old age in "Katherine of Oregon." And that's just part of the tour on "A Beach Full of Shells."

Customer Reviews:

Lyricist, Novelist, Poet.......2007-06-10

I write novels for a living and so does Al Stewart. The difference is that he sets his to music. Lyrically and melodically beautiful, full of evocative imagery and significant allegory, "A Beach Full of Shells" is one of Al's best efforts to date, an amazing accomplishment given his already impressive body of work. If you're a fan of Al already, rejoice in this dazzling achievement and the stunning realization that the man's talents haven't dissipated even one iota over his long and brilliant career. If you're not a fan, give a listen and discover what you've been missing. You won't be disappointed.Devil's Brew

A good Al Stewart album..........2007-02-13

...if not quite up to the standards of his classic albums from the late '60s and early '70s. One of the things that impressed me most is that Al's voice has really not changed or, significantly, diminished over the years; the same cannot be said of all singer/songwriters or lead vocalists in one band or another. He has the same pleasant, smooth timbre he's had since his first album, 1967's Bedsitter Images.

That said, the songs are good, if not the most remarkable of his career. Unlike an earlier reviewer, I quite liked "The Immelman Turn"--after all, how many songwriters do you know can put together a decent song about barnstorming and its dangers? "Katherine of Oregon" has the nice lyrical twists that Al Stewart does so well with his customary dry humour. I'll agree about "Class of '58"--it's not bad, but not terribly memorable, and the change from a ballad to a '50s style rocker midway through doesn't really work. On the whole, however, it's a nice Al Stewart album, and when it was released in '05, it was the first he'd released over here in a decade (2000's Down in the Cellar was not given a Stateside release, probably because few American listeners really wanted to hear a concept album about wine [one of Al's favourite subjects], beer-drinking nation that we are), so it was welcome for at least that reason.

Lastly, if you get a chance next time he's on tour here, go and see Al live. I witnessed his performance at the Flye Point Festival in Maine last summer, and while he does tend to spend a lot of time between songs on stories, they are certainly no less than entertaining--plus he performed such classics as "Soho (Needless to Say)," "In Brooklyn" and, of course, "Year of the Cat"...solo acoustic, yet.

Al Stewart's Best Album Ever........2006-08-14

Yes, it is better than his landmark albums Year of the Cat and Time Passages. Who would have thought that someone could put out his best work nearly 30 years after falling out of the industry's consciousness? 1992's Famous Last Words was a masterpiece, proving that Al Stewart was still a great songwriter and performer, just as good even if not as popular as he was in the late '70s. But now he has topped everything else he has ever done. If you like ANYTHING by Al Stewart, you have got to get this album. It is sheer genius.

This one calls for 6, maybe 7 stars.......2006-07-22

Ever wake up in the middle of the night, delighted, or agitated, by a song going around in your head? Here's a dozen of them for you. Ever have a hard time cozying up to a new CD, only to wind up loving it, wall-to-wall, by the 5th or 10th listening? Ever roll down the windows and cranked up the volume like some kid? Well, here you go.

Ever wonder why rockers don't write 'em like that anymore? Turns out, they do... at least, Stewart does. Is this a rock album? Not predominantly, but if you foot-shuffle or neck-roll to Wilson Pickett, Duane Eddy, James Brown, Jerry Lee... I can think of several dozen reasons, any one of which would cause you to laugh off any 2-star reviews for this masterpiece you might come across, but it's already been said, below. Here's what I will say, though: go do yourself a big favor: buy this CD.

Oh, and one other thing... if you have young children, play
"Mr. Lear" for them. It'll work magic on both of you.

Pass this one up......sorry Al.......2006-04-21

With all due respect to all the Al Stewart fans out there, this CD is simply awful. As of Al's loyal fans since 1973, I can say with all due respect that this one is well below what he has done in the past.

I found the music largely unremarkable and the lyrics to most of the songs uninspired.Take a listen to the "Immelman Turn" and "Class of 58" and you can't wait for them to end. The lyrics are repetive and the music just boring and very simple. I did enjoy "Katherine of Oregon" but to me this was simply the best of the worst. To my ears, these songs sound like someone is just trying to pay the bills.

By all means sample some of the cuts before you buy. Better yet, pick up his "Between the wars",or "Russians and Americans". Almost any of his works are far better than this. What a disappointment.

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Not the best.
What a magnificent Heritage
A Review
Heritage, The Irish Tenors
Tattered Tenors

Heritage

Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

The Harp That Once
Red is the Rose
Off to Philadelphia
Golden Jubilee
Little Brigid Flynn
Fields of Athenry
I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
My Heart Will Go On
The West's Awake
Danny Boy
Song for Ireland
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South of the Border
Whiskey in the Jar
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God Bless America

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Not the best........2005-03-02

I bought this CD with high hopes. I absolutely loved the first one, the one recorded live. This one was a disappointment though. The guys songs are good and their voices are in good form but it was missing something...feeling, I guess. The live concert version can make me cry and laugh it's so sung with feeling, but this is just singing. I just felt it lacked feeling. I guess that's why I was disappointed with it.

What a magnificent Heritage.......2005-01-22

I highly recommend this album to all fans of Irish music. This is the last album with Ronan as a memember and it is one of their best. Ronan's "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" is wonderful, so too is Finbarr's "South of the Border". The theme from the Titanic "My Heart Will Go On" is the best version since Celine Dione's. My favorite track is Anthony's "The West's Awake" . One point to note is that this group is one of the few out there who can perform live with an equally good recorded sound. Having listened to them at Meadowbrook NH the night of Ronan's farewell I can assure you that live or recorded they have a fantastic sound. I highly recommend this CD to all fans of Irish music.

Isaac Chute

A Review .......2004-10-30

I have never really been a fan of Traditional Irish Music and had never even HEARD of the Irish Tenors....That is until a friend of mine introduced me to the recording of "Live In Belfast" Instantly, I was hooked. I have become addicted to a lot of these songs. Especially the goofier ones they sing. like "Phil the Fluther" and "Courtin in the Kitchen" When Heritage was released I was estatic....As I had loved all the songs they had released before. Even though they recycled some of their songs. I loved the way they re recorded "Red Is The Rose" with Finbar in place of John and also "Fields Of Athenry" I Found this version to be better than the other one. I found it really bizare that they would sing "My Heart Will Go On" as that is not an Irish Song...Ireland was where the Titanic sank. but still. I really enjoyed listening to it. "South of the Boarder" and "Golden Jubilee" along with "Little Brigid Flynn" were quite entertainingly cute. I really enjoyed Anthony's "The West's Awake" and "The Parting Glass" and "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls" I would, too also love to see Anthony put out a solo album.

Heritage, The Irish Tenors.......2004-09-30

This is another delightful effort by Anthony, Finbar and Ronan.
My favorite songs were "Off to Philadephia" (Anthony) and "My Heart Will Go On" (Finbar). I didn't even mind the repetition of some songs heard on past CDs - but wondered about it, until I learned of the departure of Ronan Tynan. I am curious to see the kind of arrangements they have included on their new CD, due to come out later this year, which they made upon the return of John McDermott. John is a Canadian of Celtic descent, whose voice, though pleasant in a folksy way, does not seem to blend as well with Anthony and Finbar as did Ronan's trained vocals. I would be very pleased to see Anthony make a solo CD, including such ballads as (my all-time favorite) Bantry Bay and some of the wonderfully playful Irish ditties he sometimes performs at his solo concerts.

Tattered Tenors.......2004-08-20

When the Irish Tenors burst upon the public scene not too many years ago, they were heralded as a refreshing change in the sea of musical mediocrity. The original trio of McDermott, Kearns and Tynan thrilled us with their exuberance and vocal virtuosity and frankly, I miss that. (Please note: since I originally wrote this review the threesome has changed to McDermott, Kearns and Wright with Tynan having left the group).

As one of their latest efforts, "Heritage" is an "okay" album, but it certainly lacks the freshness and fun of the Irish Tenors' earlier efforts. Of course, there are notable exceptions such as Kearns' roguish "Off to Philadelphia", the sprightly "Golden Jubilee" and the beautiful "The West's Awake" solo by Kearns. Wright's "Little Brigid Flynn" is downright fun but his "South of the Border" is oddly out of place. With too many recycled songs and a little too little Anthony Kearns, I personally found "Heritage" to be the weakest effort in the generally stellar Irish Tenors' discography.

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On the Border
Eagles
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Release Date: 2006-05-08

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On the Border
James Dean
Ol' 55
Is It True
Good Day in Hell
Best of My Love

Album Description

Import pressing of their 1974 album On The Border. Vinyl replica CD comes housed in a slipcase. Rhino UK. 2006.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Special Limited Edition Issue of the Southern California Band's Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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Aren't you curious?
Purely Delightful
Another side of the Carter family
The Carters South of the Border

On Border Radio, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B0000001K1
Release Date: 1995-11-30

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XET Station Break, Introduction, Theme Song/The Wandering Boy
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Room For You And Me
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Just Another Broken Heart
Darling, We Are Growing Older/The Old Texas Trail - ANITA CARTER
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New River Train/Lover's Lane - Helen Carter
My Sweetheart Is A Poor Working Girl/Waves Of The Sea (Instrumental)
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The Curtains Of Night
Just A Few More Days Of Sorrow
Theme Out & XET Station Break
Intro & Theme/When Our Lord Shall Come Again
The Happiest Days Of All
Bye And Bye/We Shall Rise - Jeanette Carter
Engine 143/Jealous Hearted Me - June Carter
Untitled/What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul?
Beautiful Brown Eyes & Sweet Fern
I Have No Loving Mother Now
Western Hobo
Single Girl
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
The Sun's Gonna Shine In My Back Door Someday/Give Me The Roses While I Live - ANITA CARTER
You Denied Your Love
No Telephone In Heaven
Theme Out & XET Station Break

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This charming disc, a total joy for Carter aficionados, was compiled from one-of-a-kind 16-inch transcription acetates recorded for broadcast in 1939 on the high-powered border radio station XET, "down Mexico way." The Carter Family performed on this and similar stations at the time the stations' signals reached throughout the U.S. The act had expanded to include several offspring--June, Anita, Helen, and Jeanette, along with core members A.P. Carter, wife Sara, and her cousin Maybelle. As Border Radio clearly demonstrates, the radio-show format clearly allowed the Carters to stretch out beyond the constraints of their 78 recordings. There is a wide variety of material here. Of particular note are the lovely instrumentals ("Waves of the Sea," "Cumberland Gap") and the plangent tunes that A.P. performs solo ("No Telephone in Heaven," "My Sweetheart Is a Poor Working Girl"). The songs that the little ones sing themselves are interesting documents, but they come a bit too close to Disneyish sentimentality; thankfully there are but a few on this collection. The sound is naturally funky considering its origins, but relatively hiss free. Most importantly, the performances brim with the close-hewn, reserved Appalachian harmonies and clever guitar playing one expects from the Carters. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Aren't you curious?.......2002-10-08

I love the Carter Family....thus it is hard to give any of their recording anything less than a 5 star rating....but when I bought this cd I couldn't wait to get it home and play it to hear the "Carter Sisters" in their pre teens. What a treat...and that's not to say that the rest of the cd isn't a treat to hear...but you have got to love those little girls singing their hearts out...makes you want to reach into the stereo and hug them.

Purely Delightful.......2002-09-24

While others reviewers characterize the little Carter sisters as being "shrill" and unpolished, I found them to be delightful. This CD is a rare opportunity to hear them when they were young and still learning. Yes, I have no doubt that the producers of "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou" heard the Carter sisters singing "In the Highways" on this album, and then lined up the Peasall sisters to sing it in the movie. In addition to singing together as a trio all of the Carter sisters also do at least one song solo. This CD is probably one of the few recordings where the kids can be heard together and solo. The regular members on the Carter Family do a fine job entertaining the folks out in "radioland", and even A.P. seems to participate more than usual. All in all, this album is a fine addition to my collection of Carter Family recordings.

Another side of the Carter family.......2002-05-14

What other reviewers have said about the "cuteness" of the trio of Helen, June and Anita is true. And, yes, their "In the Highways" sounds suspiciously like the cut on the sound track of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?". But, like their older cousin Jeanette, they already show consideable muscianship. The original Carter family trio (A.P., Sara and Maybelle)is more relaxed than on their more formal recordings and A.P. takes a more prominate role. In several cuts the guitar is showcased, revealing an individual style of playing often lost as the listener is entranced by the voices. But another way, listening to these recordings will change how you hear the formal recordings. The liner notes give an interesting history of border radio and the technology that led to prerecorded programs from which these tracks are taken. The music itself has withstood remastering well in comparison to most recordings of the era. The choice of music is a delightful mix of well known songs (recorded by the Carters or others) and of songs unknown to me. Listening to less than half of this recording convinced me that I need the other two volumes. So bring your chairs around your virtual radio and enjoy the best of an "old time" family evening.

The Carters South of the Border.......2000-06-29

These recordings by the Carter Family are taken from their broadcasts over John Brinkley's Radio Station XET, broadcasting out of Monterey, Mexico. They date from 1939, a period when the Carters were inactive in commercial recording studios. The sound quality is good, especially when considering that they were taken from a soft acetate transcription disc. They show the Carters as a polished group of many years experience, though for some afficianados the performances may not come up to the standard that the group achieved in the commercial recording studio. But it must be remembered that the Carters were doing these radio shows on a daily basis, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that the clinical polish of the recording studio is not in evidence here. The recordings also feature the expanded Carter Family. Numbers by the children are included. These items have a certain cuteness about them, but the childrens' voices tend to be a little shrill. Also, the songs by the original trio are shorter than the versions found on their commercial recordings. But the album does have a rather nice 'downhome' feel to it, almost as if one had dropped in on an informal jamming session. And there is a pleasant nostalgic feel to the radio presentation, complete with Spanish speaking announcer. More interesting as an historical document than an example of the Carters' vocal and instrumental artistry, this album will nevertheless be welcomed Carter Family collectors and serious Country music students.

Russian Lullaby: 14 Selections for Clarinet

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Unexpected!

Russian Lullaby: 14 Selections for Clarinet

Manufacturer: Russian Compact Disc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000004AS5
Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

Moon Over Bourbon Street
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
St. James Infirmary Blues
Stompin' At The Savoy
Stars Fall On Alabama
South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Joyce Samba
The Preacher
Emily
No More Blues
Lullaby Of Birdland
Quintessence
Russian Lullaby

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Unexpected!.......2001-09-01

I took a chance and bought this album. What a welcome suprise! Don't let the cover fool you, this is a collection of outstanding and heartfelt jazz. From upbeat New Orleans style, to the soulful strains of the blues, this is a full plate of clarinet-led quartet gold. What a tone! What a glissado!
What music!
I'm not an audiophile, so I won't discuss the technical merits of this album, but it sounds great to me!

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This is the voice of Free Men....

Songs for Free Men 1940-1945

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

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Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

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Best of Communism: Revolutionary Songs

ASIN: B000000WRW
Release Date: 1997-05-20

Tracks:

Ballad For Americans
Spring Song
Oh, Give Me Your Hand
Chee La!
Fengyang
Chinese Soldiers Song
Riding The Dragon
'Quiet FLows The Don': From Border To Border
'Quiet Flows The Don': Oh, How Proud Our Quiet Don
'No For An Answer': The Purest Kind Of Guy
Joe Hill
The Peat-Bog Soldiers
The Four Insurgent Generals
Native Land
Song Of The Plains
Op. 1 No. 5: Cradle Song
Within Four Walls
Anthem Of The USSR
The United Nations
By An' By
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
John Henry
Water Boy
Go Down Moses
Balm In Gilead
Nobody Knows De Trouble I've Seen
Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho

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This is the voice of Free Men...........2001-11-03

I've had most of these songs on vinyl and they provide me with many wonderful memories. Paul Robeson had an unusual voice: a bass with baritone colorations, huge and powerful, with what can best be described as a mellow urgency. If that description confuses, then you'll just have to get this album and hear for yourself what I mean.
Robeson championed the cause of the working man through his music. Joe Hill is one of my favorites, in which Paul sinks down to the vocal depths with an astounding ease. The Song of the Plains is a rouser, and, if I remember correctly, it's sung in two languages. The Ballad For Americans is here, and it's a classic... and, for me, it's the very definition of America and the great spirit and soul of its people and its greatness. By and By is one of my favorite spirituals, and this is the version I remember. Who sang spirituals with as much richness and depth of feeling as Paul Robeson? Maybe Marian Anderson, whose voice was unique and whose life broke through so many barriers.
This is an album for those who love freedom and the many races who seek it. God bless Paul Robeson for his incredible contribution to humanity.

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Great old timey bluegrass

On Border Radio, Vol. 2: 1939
The Carter Family
Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music

Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music

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On Border Radio, Vol. 3: 1939
On Border Radio, Vol. 1
Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle With Chet Atkins
Volume 2: 1935-1941
Chet Atkins with the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle 1949

ASIN: B0000001K2
Release Date: 1998-01-20

Tracks:

Theme/Why There Is A Tear In My Eyes - The Carter Family
Sleep Baby Sleep/Just Another Broken Heart - The Carter Family
Corina - Carter Sisters
I Can Not Be Your Sweetheart/Red Wing - Maybelle Carter
A Broken Down Saint - The Carter Family
Weeping Willow - The Carter Family
You Are My Flower/Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - June Carter
The Last Letter/I Wouldn't Mind Dying - Jeanetter Carter
Who's That Knocking At My Window - Maybelle Carter
Diamonds In The Rough/The Fatal Wedding - The Carter Family
It's Hard To Please Your Mind/Death Is Only A Dream - Carter Sisters
Theme/Xet Station Break - The Carter Family
Theme/The Church In The Wildwood - The Carter Family
Are You Tired Of Me, Darling?/Sourwood Mountain - Carter Sisters
Bury Me Not On The Lone Praire/My Bonnie Blue Eyes - Jeanette Carter
Yankee Doodle/Storms On The Ocean - Helen Carter
Sugar Hill - The Carter Family
Hello Stranger - The Carter Family
Cowboy Jack - Maybelle Carter
Nobody's Darling/Funny When You Feel That Way - Maybelle Carter
Dixie Darling - The Carter Family
Shortning Bread/Soldier And His Sweetheart - Maybelle Carter
Polly Wolly Doodle All Day/My Gold Watch & Chain - June Carter
River Of Jordan - The Carter Family
I Will Never Marry/God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign - Jeanette Carter
Theme Out/Xet Station Break - The Carter Family

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Great old timey bluegrass.......2007-01-09

This was a present for my dad who actually saw the Carter Family boy. He has loved the music.

Tiszta forrás (Pure Springs): Hungarian Folk Tunes and Their Arrangements in Works by Bartók and Kodály

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Tiszta forrás (Pure Springs): Hungarian Folk Tunes and Their Arrangements in Works by Bartók and Kodály

Manufacturer: Hungaroton
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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Kodaly: Hungarian Folk Music; Bartok: Hungarian Folksongs Sz64
Csardas Hungarian Gypsy Music

ASIN: B00007138S
Release Date: 2002-10-29

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