Special One

Track Listings

1. Scent of a Woman

2. Too Much

3. Special One

4. Pop Drone

5. My Obsession

6. Words

7. Sorry Boy

8. Best Friend

9. If I Could

10. Low Life in High Heels

11. Hummer

Tracks:

Come On Down To My Boat - Every Mother's Son
Reach Out Of The Darkness - Friend And Lover
One Tin Soldier(The Legend Of Billy Jack) - Coven
Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom
Dominique - The Singing Nun
You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry - The Caravelles
Reflections Of My Life - The Marmalade
98.6 - Keith
Jungle Fever - The Chakachas
Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett

Customer Reviews:

Hey not "98.6" but worth owning!.......2007-06-24

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

It is inexcusable that the powers that be behind the CD release of "One Hit Wonders" could take a 5 Star idea and turn it into ***.

The first and not as egregious as the second error is the total playing time. With a myriad of great tunes left off the release they could have given 12-14 tracks. To think a CD holds 80 minutes and not even half is full!

As two other fine reviews stated previously (M.Doane and Jonathan Schult) the legendary "One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack)" by Coven is not the version the listener is in tune with. It is both misleading and disgraceful.

This sort of thing was taken one step further frequently in Europe in the late 1960's and early 1970's by offering discount compilation of hits but the original recordings were not used. Hired studio musicians performed the tunes!

The majority of news here is good. "Reflections Of My Life - The Marmalade" is one of the finest and most intense lyrical compositions ever. You could make a case that as long as its contents are found here anything else is gravy.

"Come On Down To My Boat" - Every Mother's Son reminds us older folks of the great summers past. The first note takes you back to a simpler world. We didn't have the internet or even calculators but we did have some amazing rock and roll radio.

"98.6" - Keith may be the most underrated tune on the CD. Although simplistic in its arrangement, something sticks in the brain from the initial listening.

"Monster Mash" - Bobby Pickett is a staple of every Halloween. People were laughing then and still are now, but we are still enjoying the song.

Ten solid tracks and only a couple of gripes. Not bad.

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

Not Coven's original.......2007-02-24

I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but the version of "One Tin Soldier" by Coven on this CD is not their original. The original Coven version was on Warner Brothers and charted in 1971 to # 26 on the Hot 100. This CD's version was a re-record (although arranged and conducted by the same person, Mundell Lowe) and released on MGM Records, and charted almost two full years later, to # 79. Five months later, the Warner single re-charted to # 73. Further, the Coven version (both, actually) are better and more impassioned than the Original Caste version, which suffers from an overstatement of "mellow". The Warner's version of "One Tin Soldier" is available on volume 7 of Rhino's "Have A Nice Day: Super Hits of the 70s"

One Hit Wonders.......2007-01-05

Great songs. if you like the old songs, you will like this CD

HUGO is correct!.......2006-10-24

I have this CD and I had both The Original Caste's and Coven's versions of "One Tin Soldier" on 45 rpm record. Coven's version got the bulk of the airplay back in the day, but The Original Caste version is all I hear on local oldies (I live near the Canadian border) and on XM Radio's '70s station. All selections on this CD are the original versions. It gets only 3 stars from me for having only about 30 minutes of music.

ORIGINAL CASTE's .......2006-08-06

For all the hoopla and erroneous credit the band "Coven" got in the early 70's for their much latter version, they did not release the 1st and original hit version of "ONE TIN SOLDIER". It was recorded and issued in 1969 by a Canadian group, THE ORIGINAL CASTE, and it was they who actually recorded the more definitive, superior and memorable version still played on Oldies radio stations to this day. This has caused much confusion with music fans of the song over the years. Coven recorded a "cover version" of the song which was used by Warner Brothers for their "BILLY JACK" movie at the time, as it made sense to use a band's version that was also signed to the label, therefore Coven recieved the lion's share exposure/promotion twice over for "ONE TIN SOLDIER", but their scaled down smaller band version is actually the weaker of the two. THE ORIGINAL CASTE version is more orchestrated and well balanced around Dixie's up front and centered impassioned vocal affair by far. The ORIGINAL CASTE was started as the "North Country Singers" in 1966. They changed their name to "The Original Caste" in 1969. It was a group of five people with the married couple of Bruce and Dixie Lee Innes at its core.
At first,they released two singles through DOT records, with little success. In 1969,they signed contract with the T.A. Records division of Bell Records. The single "ONE TIN SOLDIER"[composed by Lambert/Potter] and the album of same title were released.It has become a highly coveted collector's item.
They were produced by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter who became the celebrated lead songwriters/producers at Dunhill Records as they churned out hit after charting hit with various recording artists in the late 60's and throughout the first half of the 70's decade. The ORIGINAL CASTE's group leader, Bruce composed several excellent and fully loaded pop songs found on their debut album.
Title song "One Tin Soldier"[Bell/TA-186] was more popular in U.S.A.(No.34/Billboard Chart; 1969)than their next single "Mr. Monday", yet, both hit #1 in their native Canada and Japan, respectively. Many cover versions of "One Tin Soldier" had been issued subsequently. Especially, Coven made this tune appear to the US charts four times and it was used for the Original Sound Track of the Warner's Movie named "Billy Jack". The music director of this movie's soundtrack wanted to use the original version by THE ORIGINAL CASTE, but the episode was that The Coven, signed band of The Warner Records, was in haste chosen because of the movie and record company's relationship.
Bruce, Dixie & The ORIGINAL CASTE's recording era/career continued in various forms as a group and solo[Dixie]recordings for about eight years[1968-74]and the final album "Back Home"[issued 1974] was left after their original member's group were dissolved in 1972. Dixie & Bruce continued to tour with various new members until 1980.
Dixie Lee lives in British Columbia, state of Canada. Bruce resides in Sun Valley, Idaho, and keeps his music career alive by playing his inspiring folk music in local concerts, issuing his independent label recordings and also tours with an all new line up of THE ORIGINAL CASTE, circa 2005. In 2000 he discovered singer Cheryl Morrell, which led to reforming The Original Caste along with long time Original Caste bandmate Gary Carlson.
A Japanese Import reissue Cd of the ORIGINAL CASTE's first album, "ONE TIN SOLDIER", is available at www.amazon.com - I hope this finally clears up all the confusion.

Average customer rating:

Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!
Beginner or Expert
Very Informative and Enjoyable
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Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra

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The Planets (Mars - The Bringer Of War)
The Technique Of Double-Stopping Enables The Violin To Play Duets With Itself./Sonata No.3 In C Major For Unaccompanied Violin (Fugue)/Now A Later Example Of The Same Technique
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The Soul Of The Violin Is In Song; But What About This Weird Passage?
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The Use Of Harmonies In The Orchestra Can Be Both Magical And Unsettling.
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The Massed Violas Of The Modern Symphony Orchestra In Mahler
Symphony No.4 (Mvt 3)
The 'Period' Viola In Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No.6 (Last Mvt)
The Cello: A Voice Of Unique Nobility
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Symphonic Dances From 'West Side Story'
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Desert-Island Decibels: Grand Canyon Suite (On The Trail)/Arcana
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The Piano: King Of The Tuned Percussion/Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Mvt 3)/And A Quarter Of A Century After That:
Petrushka (Russian Dance)
The Anti-Romantic Piano As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra
Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Last Mvt)

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The Sitar Of India/Evening Raga: Bhapoli
The Accordion For France (Especially Paris)/Paris Canaille
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The Guitar As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Rondena
There Are Whole Orchestras Of Balalaikas./Sveit Mesiats
The Effect Of The Wordless Human Voice, Used Purely As An Instrument/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
Nocturnes
Instruments And the Imitation Of Nature. The Clarinet As Cuckoo
The Carnival Of The Animals (The Cuckoo)
The Flute As An All-purpose Aviary
The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aviary)
The Oboe As Duck
Peter And The Wolf (The Duck)
The Recording Of Reality. Does It Work As Well?
The Pines Of Rome (The Pines Of The Janiculum)
The Recording Of Reality Electronically Reborn In New Guises
Cantus Articus - Concerto For Birds And Orchesra (Mvt 2)
Beethoven Turns Avian: Cuckoo, Nightingale, And Quail
Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' (Andante Molto Mosso)
Some Improbable Casting: The Violin As Braying Donkey
The Carnival Of The Animals (Persons With Long Ears)
A Truly Orchestral Hee-haw To Be Reckoned With
Overture To 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
A Thunderstorm In A Million
Symphony No.6 'Pastoral (Allegro-Allegretto)
the Instrumental Depiction Of A Silent World
The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aquarium)
Saint-Saens' Menagerie Takes A Curtain Call.
The Carnival Of The Animals (Finale)

Tracks:

The Grouping Of Instrumental Families. An Additive Approach. First, Two Violins
Forty-Four Duos (No.4)
A Great Contrast, Of Both Pitch And Character: Violin And Viola
Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat Major, K.424 (Finale, Vars 1 & 2)/Studio Example
Arrival Of The Standard String Trio: Violin, Viola, And Cello
String Trio In B Flat (Menuetto)
The String Quartet: Two Violins, Viola, And Cello
String Quartet In F, Op.18 No.1 (Mvt 3)
The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Viola
String Quartet No.5 In D, K.593 (Adagio)
The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Cello
String Quintet In C (Mvt 3)
The String Sextet: Two Violins, Two Violas, And Two Cellos
String Sextet In B Flat (Mvt 2)
The String Octet: The Standard String Quaret Times Two
Octet In E Flat, Op.20 (Mvt 1)
Double The String Octet: A Fully Fledged String Orchestra
String Symphony No.2 (Finale)
The Massed Strings Of A Symphony Orchestra
Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
Contrasts Of Pitch And Instrumental 'Colour' In The Woodwind Section
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Theme)
In The First Variation It's The Horn That Gets The Lion's Share.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 1
In Variation Two The Torch Is Handed To The Bassoon.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 2
In Variation Three The Oboe Leads.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 3
Variation Four: Conversation Before Returning To A Solo-dominated Texture
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 4
And Variation Five is Dominated By The Clarinet.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 5
The Next To Be Featured Is The Virtuoso Flute.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 6
Individual Farewells And A Closing Chorus
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 7
A Mixed Group: Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet, And Double-Bass
Octet In F (Mvt 3)
The Early Classical Symphony Orchestra Of Haydn And Mozart
Symphony No.29 In A, K.201 (Finale)
Strings, Wind, But No Brass. What Haydn And Mozart Never Knew
Canzon 28
Beethoven's Fifth: Two Horns, Two Trumpets, And Three Trombones Join The Team.
Symphony No.5 (Finale)
From Beethoven To The Massive Orchestras Of Berlioz, Wagner, And Mahler
Beethoven Changed The Face Of The Symphony And The Orchestra Forever
Symphoy No.6 'Tragic' (Mvt 1)
The Cult Of Orchestral Elephantiasis Reaches Its Peak.
Symphony No.1 'Gothic' (VI: Te Ergo Quaesumus)
When Large Doesn't Necessarily Mean Loud: Debussy
Images (Gigues)
A Crisis Of Confidence; The Orchestra's Survival Hangs In The Balance, But It Still Develops. The Ondes Martenot:
Turangalila Symphony (Chant D'amour 1)
The Advent Of The 'Early Music' Movement Brings A New Vitality And Freshness.
Balle De Xerxes (Gavotte En Rondeau)
Computer And Synthesiser: Friends Or Foes?
Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
A Speculative Look Ahead/Mass In B Minor ('Dona Nobis Pacem')

Customer Reviews:

Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!.......2007-04-04

This set lends itself to greatly enhancing one's knowledge of the orchestra, instruments in it, and their usage. I am a huge music buff, and I still picked up a great deal I previously did not know. I highly recommend this for all who wish to understand the origin of music, as well as the processes that are employed to create music!

Beginner or Expert.......2007-03-12

This CD is excellent for the beginner or expert! To be able to haear the instrumets separately and then together really provides a good education. and/or refresher. The book thaty comes with the CD is alomost worth the price by itself!

Very Informative and Enjoyable.......2006-11-20

Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes you on an unforgetable musical journey covering the origins and use of the various orchestral instruments throughout musical history. The balance between his narration and a wealth of musical examples, which range from snippets to entire movements, is superb. The comprehensive enclosed booklet is excellent and faithfully follows the 7 CDs in content. Even with my 40+ years of music training I still learned new things from this wonderful collection. Considering the excellence of the content, and a cost that translates to about $5 per disc, this collection is a great value. Grab it, you won't regret that you did. Five solid stars!

Frank's view.......2006-08-19

This boxed set of CD's with booklet achieved all I had hoped that it would. There are good samples of individual instruments and well done commentary on each. The only drawback was that some of the samples were too brief and could have been longer, hoiwever I guess this fits in with time constraints of the medium. It has given me a lot of clues as to future purchases of CD's for listening to individual instruments. Altogeth a satisfactory purchase and a welcome addition to my collection.

Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra.......2003-11-08

I've listened to classical music for years and am interested in composition. I bought this CD set to learn how an orchestra and its instruments work. I thought the CDs would be a nice but boring lecture. They aren't! Not only are they FUN but they are informative as well. I learned a huge amount from each CD and couldn't wait to listen to the next one.

The narrator and writer is a great speaker and holds your attention well. He is definitely knowledgeable. He provides musical examples for each point he makes, so you get to "hear" what he just talked about. I'd say the CDs are about 65% music and 35% narration. You'll learn about the range of instruments, some history, different ways to play them, how they sound, and how they are used in the orchestra. This CD set was a great learning experience and is sold at such a low price!

I recommend this CD for those who want to learn about classical music and those who know about it but are interested in learning more about the inner workings of an orchestra. You'll learn much useful information. For instance, the Rite of Spring (with that eerie start) is written for bassoon! I never knew a bassoon could sound like that but now I do.

Tracks:

The Last One To Know
The Girl Who Has Everything
Just Across The Rio Grande
I Don't Want To Mention Any Names
Someone Else
What You Gonna Do About Me
I Don't Want To Be Alone
The Stairs
Love Will Find Its Way To You
I've Still Got The Love We Made

Customer Reviews:

THE LAST OF REBA'S TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ALBUMS!.......2005-09-19

I love this! Everything on here is Reba at her peak! This one ended her run as CMA female vocalist of the year. She never won it again after this was released. But it wasn't because she released this. Its because country music took a trend toward "bubblegum country/pop" and Reba compromised and went with them. That said, this collection is downright superb from first cut to last!! Several had mentioned the song "The Stairs". I will too. It is simply one of the best songs she has ever done!! I also enjoyed the title cut and "I Don't Want to Mention Any Names". In a whole, traditional country music lovers will have a field day with this one!! First class stuff!!

REBA'S "TRADITIONAL COUNTRY" SWAN SONG.......2005-09-12

This was it folks!! After this offering, Reba compromised what took her to the top and won her the CMA female vocalist of the year award four times, something she never did again. This CD is not as good as "My Kind of Country" or "Have I Got a Deal for You" but certainly is better than ANYTHING she did afterward with the exception of "For My Broken Heart". No one can top McEntire when it comes to singing traditional country music and the tunes here reflect that statement. Beginning with the haunting title track she never misses a beat!! The production values are splendid on this CD as well with Reba not overdoing her "trademark triple and quadruple syllable phrasing". Also excellent cuts are "Just Across the Rio Grande", "What You Gonna Do About Me" and "I Don't Want to Mention Any Names". "The Girl Who Has Everything", "Someone Else" "I Don't Want to Be Alone" and "I've Still Got the Love We Made" are very good as well. The highlight of the CD is the song "The Stairs", Reba's homage to the battered woman afraid to leave her husband. This track is superb and should have been released as a single!!! This song alone is worth the entire CD!! The only discordant note in this CD and the one that prevents me from giving this CD a five star rating is the inclusion of "Love Will Find Its Way to You". Not that it isn't a good song, it is and Reba is in fine form in it. But it is like a fish out of water amongst the rest of the traditional sounding tunes. "Love Will Find...." is Reba's first entry into the foray of "Bubblegum Pop" which, sadly, doesn't distinguish her from anyone else. The song would have been more appropriate on any of the other CDs she released after this one because it would fit in with her decision to "do what sells". I can't believe its been almost 20 years since this CD was released and since Reba has done a project of entirely "traditional country" replete with steel, fiddles and soaring vocals. I keep praying she'll come "home" again someday, but, I don't think it will ever happen. So I'll just have to be content to listen to everything she put out until 1987, with the exception of course of "For My Broken Heart" which I consider a masterpiece.

Emotional traditional country not for faint hearts.......2003-09-15

This is among my favorite Reba albums and is one of her most traditional sounding albums. Reba was going through a bad time emotionally. Her marriage was on the rocks and broke up soon afterwards. It shows in this album.

What you gonna do about me is about impending divorce, although I don't think it was about her own. It is sung from the perspective of a child. The stairs is about a battered wife who lies to cover up the fact that she is constantly beaten. Just across the Rio Grande (also recorded by Holly Dunn) is another emotional song about the divide between Mexico and the USA.

There are lighter moments here, as on Love will find its way to you, but the songs that linger longest in the memory are the sad songs. With this album more than any other, Reba showed that she could match Dolly and Tammy in the emotional stakes.

real life relationship problem.......2002-02-07

I do not know of anyone who tackles with such intensity and real life experience as she does in this recording. It is especially gratifying to hear the single The Stair which aptly depict the emotional struggle that a real survivor is dealing with in abusive relationship.

Everyone should own this one.......2001-10-11

Reba is without doubt the QUEEN of country and the cd is proof.The songs touch your heart and you can relate to every song in one way or another.Whether your a huge country fan or have never listened to country before you'll love this cd and it will leave you wanting to hear more.

Big: The Musical (1996 Original Broadway Cast)

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didn't work for rehearsals
Big for folks doing the Musical
It's Awesome, It's Amazing, It's BIG!!!!
a lost gem
Ungodly awful

Big: The Musical (1996 Original Broadway Cast)
Richard Maltby Jr.
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005AY0
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Overture/Can't Wait
Talk To Her/Carnival/Zoltar Speaks
This Isn't Me
I Want To Go Home
The Time Of Your Life/Fun
Josh's Welcome/Here We Go Again
Do You Want To Play Games?/Stars, Stars, Stars
Cross The Line
It's Time
Stop, Time
The Nightmare
Dancing All The Time/I Want To Know
Coffee, Black
The Real Thing
One Special Man
When You're Big/Skateboard Ballet
I Want To Go Home/Stars, Stars, Stars (Reprise)/Finale

Customer Reviews:

didn't work for rehearsals.......2007-03-22

I used this CD to help me rehearse for the BIG production I was in, but it didn't match the libretto at all. I think there was one song on there that I could use.

Big for folks doing the Musical.......2006-03-20

If you're getting this CD to help prepare for your school or community group doing the musical, there are a lot of changes from the CD to the book. Aside from finding the book in a new key and some chunks added/deleted, Here We Go Again and When You're Big aren't included anymore.

Overall, the music's a little trite, but there are some nice moments -- mostly the stuff sung by the female leads.

It's Awesome, It's Amazing, It's BIG!!!!.......2006-01-22

My high school did "Big" my sophomore year, and oh my god, it was such a fun musical to do. I kind of forgot about it until my senior year, when I suddenly craved some of that music again. So I purchased this CD and I've been loving it since. They got rid of a couple of the songs and replaced them with others as the show progressed on Broadway, so I was suprised to hear new material (to me anyways), and for the most part, I actually enjoyed these original songs over their replacements that my production contained. This cast is phenomenal and the guy who plays Josh Baskin sounds so much like Tom Hanks at points, its crazy. It's a simple, yet a bit fantastic musical about growing up, and it's funny and romantic, and a lot of fun. I love all the songs, and it's a shame it didn't do too well on B-way. At least this recording will keep the music alive.

"This Isn't Me" is one of my favorite tracks, as it's a lot of fun and has a great beat, but suprisingly it was replaced with "Good Morning to Mom", which was only so-so. "I Want To Go Home" is a great ballad that Josh sings, and its simple, a bit funny, and the ending is the best, as its cute and sad. Another song they got rid of, "Here We Go Again", is a song Susan sings, and again, I like it alot. It has a quirky melody that I like. "Stars, Stars, Stars" is another great song, and is quite cute. One of the more popular songs. "Cross The Line" is the finale to Act I and is also very excellent and up beat, and makes you want to dance. "Stop, Time" is my favorite song on the album by far. Sung by Josh's mom, it is one of the more poignant moments of the show. Heartfelt, sad, and truly beautiful, it defiantely makes you appreciate your mom. Barbara Walsh sounds superb on this: she has a great voice. I love this one. "Dancing all the Time" is another good Susan song, and it leads into "I Want To Know" by Young Josh, which is another good ballad. "Coffee, Black" is another showstopper, fun ensemble song, and again, very comedic. "One Special Man" is Susan's ballad to Josh, and it is very beatiful. My only regret is that its only 2:21 so its a short one, and I just want her to start belting at the end, but no, its a quiet ending. Still, I love this one too. The finale is great too, and features an amazing duet between Josh and Susan. I love the harmonies they do.

All in all, this is a great album. Sample the songs and give it a try. This is a must have!!

a lost gem.......2004-10-14

i saw this musical at the local high school in 2001 and was plesently suprised i of course saw the movie and the only thing i knew about this musical was it didnt stay long on broadway, so when i saw it was i shocked this is a delight cross the line still resenates in my head 5 years later.

Ungodly awful.......2004-06-19

BEWARE. This musical is perhaps one of the five worst pieces of music I have ever experienced. I began to wonder if the composer was attempting to make the world's worst musical. Listen for yourself and enjoy the disjunct vocal lines, the desperate attempt at "fun music", and - worst of all - how the highlight of the entire show both dramatically and musically is the insipidly awful "Heart and Soul". Stick to the movie because this baby is horrendous.

One Night Stand: Original Classic Hits, Vol.1

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one of the best bocephus albums ever
Classic Hank jr Gold.

One Night Stand: Original Classic Hits, Vol.1
Hank Williams Jr.
Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets
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ASIN: B000000DAO
Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

One Night Stands
Mobile Boogie
Angels Get Lonesome Sometimes
I'm Not Responsible
Building Memories
Honey Won't You Call Me
She's Still The Star (On The Stage Of My Mind)
All By Myself
Cherokee
Daddy (I Need You Tonight)
It's Different With You

Customer Reviews:

one of the best bocephus albums ever.......2006-04-26

now this is one of the best bocephus albums ever, yes the sound of country in the 70's was a raw sound and i like that sound alot, hank jr can still make good albums and still does, this is the sound of hanks i love best, daddy i need you tonight is still my favorite hank jr song, those type of songs, well the songs hank jr does about hank sr are by far my favorites by him... a fan of bocephus always, and the williams family...

Classic Hank jr Gold........2002-06-18

I own over 10 Hank jr albums and I am a very big fan of his so I know Hank's music well, so trust me when I say this is wonderful.
You can't call yourself a hank fan and not own this CD, it's the first he made under the new label and the first of the Bochepous years.
There is some really great songs on this and only one song is a let down, the song "All by myself" is not so good but with all the other strong recordings on here who cares?

Tracks:

One
It's An Old Love Thing
What Ever Happened To Us
Will You Travel Down This Road With Me
(She's Just) An Old Love Turned Memory
If God Met You
Just Look What We've Started Again
Solid As A Rock
They're Playing Our Song
All I Have To Offer You Is Me

Amazon.com

In Nashville, where tempestuous marriages make enduring legends, George Jones and Tammy Wynette's still rates as one of the stormiest. "For years after the divorce," says a mutual friend, "when you would say her name, he would spit. And when you'd say his name, she'd shake." Still, in 1995, with Jones allegedly sober, and Tammy's health failing fast, they gave it one more try, on record anyway, for a much ballyhooed reunion, 15 years after their last duets, and 20 years after trading in their own golden rings. The material, mostly love songs designed to titillate the old fans, could have been stronger, the backing less formulaic, and Wynette's voice needed a boost in the mix now and then. But it had heart, and plenty of hillbilly soul. And when they put their voices together on "Just Look What We've Started Again," nearly everyone hoped it was true. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Great Music.......2007-01-09

I love this CD. I love the old country couple singer. Like George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, Porter Wagner and Dolly Parden. You just can't find that kind of music anymore. Thanks to the internet we are able to buy old country music again.

The Reunion Tour '95.......2004-02-04

George and Tammy's reunion tour of 1995 was a major event. This album hit #12 on the charts and the tour played to thousands of people all over the U.S. and Canada. Inspired by the initial "reunion" of the two in 1994 on the remake of "Golden Ring" on George's 'Bradley Barn Sessions' CD, it's been said that Nancy {George's wife} orchestrated the whole reunion tour. Whoever is responsible should be glad. "One", "Solid as a Rock", "They're Playing Our Song", "Whatever Happened To Us?", and "All I Have To Offer You Is Me" are my favorites. "Just Look What We've Started Again" is also good. However, songs like that aren't as believable coming from a duo who had long been married to other people. Had that song and "Whatever Happened To Us" been on an album in the late '70s or even 1980 it may have had a different meaning. This isn't to say the songs aren't any good...it's just that George and Tammy's songs have usually been geared toward what the public might be thinking of their private life at that moment. When you hear people refer to the fact that the couple's marriage was set to music, they aren't joking! "ONE" is a great album with great songs despite the fact that some of these songs could have been monster hits had they been recorded in the '70s.

The last Tammy album.......2003-08-02

It seems fitting that Tammy's last album was a collection of duets with George, the most famous of her ex-husbands. By the time this album was recorded, George and Tammy had both found happiness in different marriages and had reconciled their differences. Although Tammy had a long history of health problems, we were not to know that this would be Tammy's last album, but it's brilliant.

There are original songs here including the excellent title track, while the covers include a couple of Charley Pride's biggest hits (She's just an old love turned memory, All I have to offer you is me).

The overall feel of the album is upbeat, reflecting their mood at the time. This album wasn't quite the end of Tammy's career - the last song Tammy ever recorded was In my room, in which she teamed up with the Beach Boys to sing one of their oldies. Nevertheless, this excellent album is essential for fans of both George and Tammy.

ONE last time: For Old Time's Sake!.......2002-11-12

"One" is a special case. This CD came out very late in Tammy's career. I'm not aware that She produced any subsequent recordings. I remember the night the couple was to appear on the "Tonight" show. Tammy was sick, prophetically, and George introduced "One" alone. Thousands must have purchased the CD the following day as I did. Though far from a "Greatest Hits" quality, "One" contains some fine songs. There are two solid renditions of Charley Pride hits-"She's Just An Old Love Turned Memory" and "All I Have to Offer You is Me". Other high points are the title track-"One", a hopeful "Look What We've Started Again" and a contemplative, almost mournful "What Ever Happened to Us?" In country circles, that is the $64,000 question. The bottom line: This is not the best work of either but that not the point. So what if Tammy's voice is not at full throttle here? "One" is recommended for old time's sake- for those who are fans of the President and late First Lady. Those unfamiliar with them are better advised to try a "Greatest Hits" CD instead. The initiated should buy for old time's sake, to round out their collections, or to pay their respects to Tammy now that her voice is silent forever.

Genuine Country Music.......2002-10-22

This album has all of the humor and heartache that The President and First Lady were known for in their '70's collaborations. Unlike the cut-and-paste shlock of today's fast-food "artists," this album can be listened to again and again, and only becomes more pleasurable with time. This is a necessity for any country purist, and a joy for anyone who doesn't just listen, but FEELS music.

Walt Disney's Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Classic Soundtrack Series

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The Churchill's are very talented persons.
One Song
good soundtrack for halloween
REMasterpiece!
A Magical, Delightful Soundtrack

Walt Disney's Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Classic Soundtrack Series
Leigh Harline
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Tracks:

Overture - Larry Morey/Frank Churchill
Magic Mirror - Leigh Harline
I'm Wishing/One Song - Adriana Caselotti/Harry Stockwell
Queen Theme - Frank Churchill
Far Into The Forest - Larry Morey/Frank Churchill/Paul J. Smith/Leigh Harline
Animal Friends/With A Smile And A Song - Adriana Caselotti
Just Like A Doll's House - Frank Churchill/Paul J. Smith
Whistle While You Work - Adriana Caselotti
Heigh-Ho - The Dwarf Chorus
Let's See What's Upstairs - Frank Churchill/Paul J. Smith
There's Trouble A-Brewin' - Larry Morey/Frank Churchill/Leigh Harline
It's A Girl - Leigh Harline/Frank Churchill
Hooray! She Stays - Frank Churchill
Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum (The Dwarfs' Washing Song) - The Dwarf Chorus
I've Been Tricked - Leigh Harline
The Dwarf's Yodel Song (The Silly Song) - The Dwarf Chorus
Some Day My Prince Will Come - Adriana Caselotti
Pleasant Dreams - Paul J. Smith/Frank Churchill
A Special Sort Of Death - Leigh Harline
Why Grumpy, You Do Care - Frank Churchill/Leigh Harline/Larry Morey
Makin' Pies - Leigh Harline/Larry Morey/Frank Churchill
Have A Bite - Leigh Harline
Chorale For Snow White - Frank Churchill
Love's First Kiss (Finale) - Frank Churchill/Leigh Harline/Larry Morey
Music In Your Soup - The Dwarf Chorus
You're Never Too Old To Be Young - The Dwarf Chorus

Amazon.com essential recording

Disney's Snow White, the world's first animated musical feature (1937), is still a standard in the industry. Though 1930s recording technology was primitive by today's standards, the Disney music studios have always used the available technology to its fullest, and this recording still stands up. The mature but hauntingly childlike Adriana Caselotti as Snow White is a unique vocal presence, and the songs include "Whistle While You Work," "Heigh-Ho," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come." The score is nearly as great an accomplishment as the film itself. --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

The Churchill's are very talented persons........2007-02-13

When I was 6, I already had a very good sense of what is a fine music score. I'm 73 now and still loving that music.

One Song.......2006-02-19

I bought this album almost especially for the piece of music entitled "Special Sort Of Death." It does sound creepy but that's what I loved about it. From I saw the film I was like I have to have that.

Anyway another reason for me purchasing this album was the main titles for the film I love the ochestration. My favourite song on this album would have to be One Song followed by with A Smile and a Song.

And number 5 (a piece of music) I can't remember what it's called but it is creepy too the part that has snow white running through the woods.

Someday my prince will come is nice too. Adriana's voice is a little high and annoying sometimes though. But it's still nice to listen to. I listen to this album alot it's very nice and I like to listen to the version of One Song that is played at the end of the movie.

good soundtrack for halloween.......2005-07-14

first of all, i have seen the movie and the hag scares me very much. about the music,it's not good music for children because the orchestral moving creates dark suites. the other part of makin' pies is no exception. i listened to special sort of death on a site called mp3.com and the beginning is very disturbing almost, because it's when the queen appears as the old witch and she plots to destroy snow white
Queen:(laughing)it's not for you, it's for snow white
anyways, bye-bye

REMasterpiece!.......2003-01-21

This soundtrack is a perfect compliment to the film, and It's gloriously remastered to make you feel you are still watching and not just listening to the music from the movie itself.

In the liner notes I read the original soundtrack only consisted of five songs, the five songs we hear sung in the film. "One song/I'm Wishing", "Hi Ho", "The Yodeling Song", "Some day my prince will come", and "Whistle while you work". Over the years, the instrumental musical score was thrown in to create a wonderful masterpiece of a soundtrack.

I highly recommend purchasing this. If you like the music from the movie, you will love this. After hearing this for the first time(I've now heard it at least 100, thanks to my 2 yr. old), the movie is brought out to be more of a musical adventure as well as a wonderful story to be told.
This is my son's favorite c.d., and he has so much fun dancing and singing along.

A Magical, Delightful Soundtrack.......2002-10-07

This was the first of the newly remastered and expanded "Disney classic soundtracks" that I purchased for my collection, and it's still my favorite. How wonderful to have, not only the vocals from the old vinyl version ("I'm Wishing/One Song," "With a Smile and a Song," "Heigh-Ho," "Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum," "The Dwarfs' Yodel Song" (and if you don't want to get up and dance to it, there's something wrong with you!), and "Some Day My Prince Will Come"), but the background instrumentals from the track, never before available to the at-home audience. The "Queen Theme," the chilling "Far Into the Forest," and "I've Been Tricked" particularly bring scenes from the movie springing to mind. There are also two songtracks that were cut from the film print. If you're a Disney-lover, your collection must positively include this CD.

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Quiet Storm Smooth Jazz At It's Best
Soprano Sax Supreme
Loved it!
Kim Waters Outdoes Himself Again!
Soulfully and Sensually Delicious

One Special Moment
Kim Waters
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ASIN: B00000K2B7
Release Date: 1999-10-19

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There's always warm insinuation in the sound of Kim Waters's soprano saxophone, a summoning of moonlit vistas and invitations to romance. The rhythms change from overt to understated here, and the melodies have their own individual appeal, but Waters's strength is his consistency, an ability to keep the music simple and the emotional focus clear. Whether it's a ballad or a faster tune, Waters maintains the cool propulsion of the subtlest R&B, masterfully inflecting his every phrase. Meli'sa Morgan's sultry voice makes the soul classic "Am I the Same Girl" a gem, and Chuck Loeb's guitar shines on the two tunes that he co-composed and produced, "Secrets Told" and "Up All Night." --Adam Rains

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Quiet Storm Smooth Jazz At It's Best.......2007-01-02

As a man who is known into his grown & sexy mode I know when it comes to music there's got to be a perfect mixture of romance, groove and a strong melody that you can hum along to after the first listen. Jazz is no expection and I always entertain guests with my mix CD'S. Kim Water's cover of Fournate is a jazz lover's paradise .

Soprano Sax Supreme.......2004-12-29

If you like sweet jazz and the soprano sax, this album is a must have for your music library. Every song a keeper !

Loved it!.......2002-02-09

Not a single track on Kim's CD is disappointing! Every minute of the smooth sax's sing is great! I am a new fan!

Kim Waters Outdoes Himself Again!.......2000-07-06

This is his 2nd Shanachie Jazz release and it is a beautiful if short album of wonderful and embracing songs~! My favorites are Secrets Told and Mr. Smooth. I hope he makes more like this!

Soulfully and Sensually Delicious.......2000-06-17

Where has this guy been? This is my second CD of his that I have in my collection now and its delicious. His soprano sax has to be the smoothest on the jazz airwaves. The cut " Secrets Told " is absolutely gorgeous. Its almost in the same vain as his previous work Love's melody and the cut " Easy Going ". In my opinion what makes this album besides Kim's fabulous sax playing is his back-up band and the studio mixing. Also included in this delious CD is Will Lee, Chuck Loeb and Andy Snitzer on a couple of cuts. Man what more could you ask for other then a glass of wine and your lady @ your side.

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One of the best albums ever
what a dream
Marty's "All Things Must Pass", Country Style
Fabulous Marty
A Masterpiece from start to finish.

This One's Gonna Hurt You
Marty Stuart
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ASIN: B000002OKV
Release Date: 2003-05-20

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Me & Hank & Jumpin' Jack Flash
High On A Mountain Top
This One's Gonna Hurt You (For A Long, Long Time)
Down Home
Just Between You And Me
Hey Baby
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One of the best albums ever.......2006-01-07

This album needs to be included when discussing the top country albums of all times.....definately one of the top 5 of the '90's. With the exception of "The Pilgrim", this is Marty's finest album. While "The Pilgrim" is by far his best work, it is a concept album much like an opera. "This One's Gonna Hurt You" is just plain, straight forward, hardcore country/honkytonk/hillbilly music, with no apologies. Everyone knows that Marty is one of the premiere guitarists (or any stringed instrument, for that matter), but this album showcases his voice. The opening number "Me & Hank...." is an oration of a conversation backed by the finest Tennessee-style blues, but at it's end, simply breaks into a country standard that will blow you away (High on a Mountain Top). Them Travis Tritt is introduced to sing the title track with Marty; here was a great duet. The album has a few rockabilly/blues based tunes, but the highlights remain the true-blue hillbilly sounds, such as Marty's rendition of Charley Pride's (and Dolly & Porter's) "Just Between You & Me". "Hey Baby" is a masterpiece, plain & simple, yet recalls the psychobilly sound of the late '60's. An appearance by Johnny Cash in "Doin' My Time" is also included, and folks, if Marty's guitar work on this Cash standard doesn't torment your brain, you are already dead. The last great song on this album (and they're all good) is "The King of Dixie"; Marty's rocking tribute to Hank. Yes, Country Music's Golden Era was indeed the 50's-60's, but thanks to folks like Dwight and Marty, we can have the modern "Classics"....and this is a Classic album.

what a dream.......2006-01-07

i'm kinda new to marty stuart and country music in general, but this is really neat stuff. i've listened to it three, maybe four times in a row now and it still has my head ringing like somebody whacked me with a two-by-four. his guitar work is great and the concept of the album is sheer genius. although, when i go to heaven, i won't be looking up hank williams. pickup on it! it rocks, like your favorite bar jukebox right there in your house. i know this one will be in the 50+ disc player for the entire summer season for barbques and evening entertainment.

Marty's "All Things Must Pass", Country Style.......2005-12-19

Too many CD's on Amazon get 5-star ratings because dedicated fans write favorable reviews.
This one deserves 5 stars and more.
Marty Stuart, a traditional Country historian, musician and philosopher came up with a CD that touched on but did not rip off all the best of the country genres. He even went as far as to have a contemporary star (Travis Tritt) appear for the title tune and back that up with a rousing duet with former father-in-law Johnny Cash on another, Doin' My Time. You've got to hear Marty's band drop the octave for The Man In Black on this tune, it's classic.
This CD rocks and rolls, it has that back-country spirit, ballads, hard-drivin' step-out guitars playing honky-tonk riffs, you name it. Unfortunately, since Marty declines to wear a hat his imprint in country music is still overshadowed by the Hat Acts and you know who I mean. But they don't have more talent, they don't play a guitar/Dobro/mandolin better, and they don't have an all-good-songs CD like this, either. He sure made me a part of his "Honky-Tonk Crowd", I'll tell you. On the other hand, like George Harrison, topping this one is never gonna be easy! Buy this CD and play it for your "don't-like-country-music" friends....

Fabulous Marty.......2003-11-14

This is Marty's best work (Pre "The Pilgrim". Now That's Country is pure Marty. A little rockabilly, a little country. His guitar sounds and ability to rock his country sets him apart from the pack. His duet with Travis Tritt is wonderful fun. Just Between You and Me is nice and easy to listen to. Marty's voice is sweet and sincere. Hey Baby is also pure Marty at his best. Other than "The Pilgrim" this is Marty's best work.

A Masterpiece from start to finish........2002-05-01

One of the best country Cd's ever made. So good infact, it sort of ruined Marty's recording career, as he will never be able to top this one. Classic country music. I generally can't stand Travis Tritt, but EVEN he sounds good here. I can't believe this didn't sell millions. This was the climax of the "Hillbilly Rock" chapter of Marty's career. Unfortunatly he is still trying to write new pages in that book... Lets move on...

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fantastic!
excellent disc
A great compilation for Ronnie Milsap fans

Only One Love
Ronnie Milsap
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Release Date: 1997-11-18

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Let's Take The Long Way Around The World
It Happens Everytime (I Think Of You)
I Really Don't Want To Know
It Was Almost Like A Song
Only One Love In My Life
Everywhere I Turn (There's Your Memory)
He'll Have To Go
I Wouldn't Have Missed For The World
In No Time At All
Too Soon To Know

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fantastic!.......1999-09-13

When I listened one of the songs on this album, "It was almost like a song", I couldn't stop the tears flowing from my eyes. It reminded me my first love which was gone with the wind.

excellent disc.......1999-08-24

I need to know, where I can find and buy the CD, with the songs named Suburbia, Is it over and She loves my car, performed by Ronnie Milsap.- Would you be able to answer this.- mcmonte@coopvg.agora.com.ar.-Thanks you.-

A great compilation for Ronnie Milsap fans.......1999-08-06

This is a compilation of great Milsap songs from 1977 to 1981, including several songs from Milsap's tribute to Jim Reeves that I have not been able to find on CD: I Really Don't Want to Know and He'll Have to Go. This is a must for Milsap fans and includes songs not on the various greatest hits albums. Buy it, then write to BMG and ask them to release Ronnie's early albums on compact disc.

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