In the House [Box set] [Enhanced]

Product Description
Defected Records is proud to present the next In The House album by disco house don Joey Negro, AKA Dave Lee. A prominent producer, remixer, and DJ, Joey Negro has released music under a plethora of monikers for a multitude of record labels since the early ‘90s. His superior production skills have led him to work with artists including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Artful Dodger, the Pet Shop Boys, and the Brand New Heavies.

In The House by Joey Negro is a collection of contemporary and classic house – featuring a bonus CD-ROM with exclusive interview, photo gallery, special downloads and much more!

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Average customer rating: Good Jorma Album! Great pickin, but overbearing religiosity if you're not a Christian it won't be for you A Class Act Pure listening joy

Stars in My Crown Jorma Kaukonen Manufacturer: Red House ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Try Me One More Time My Name Is Buddy Live at Massey Hall (CD/DVD) Quartet West ASIN: B000MM1F3M Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. Heart Temporary
2. Fur Peace Rag
3. By The Rivers Of Babylon
4. Living In The Moment
5. Late Breaking News
6. Come Back Baby
7. Mighty Hard Pleasure
8. No Demon
9. There's A Table Sitting In Heaven
10. When The Man Comes Around
11. A Life Well Lived
12. Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?
13. Preacher Picked The Guitar
14. Will There By Any Stars In My Crown? (Instrumental)

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Five years after Blue Country Heart, Stars in My Crown finds Jorma Kaukonen continuing and expanding on that Grammy-nominated work. It's again a relaxed setting, but the stylistic range has taken on a compelling diversity. Not generally a prolific writer, Kaukonen has written a welcome five of the disc's fourteen numbers this time out. They range from the perfect and prayerful opener "Overture: Heart Temporary," with its 12-piece string section holding his acoustic guitar and vocal aloft, to the lilting instrumental "A Life Well Lived." Kaukonen's choice of covers has left him room to make them his own, while also adding to the portrait of who he is as an artist, and how he got there. It would be right to expect a Rev. Gary Davis song on this album, and there are two of them, but it's his take on Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around" that amazes. It's an audacious choice for reinterpretation in which he both honors the original and finds a natural ease for his own voice. Throughout the entire set, the small and subtly varying ensemble plays with elegant style, peppered with occasional playful hijinks. --David Greenberger

Album Description

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-enshrined guitarist and founder of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna returns with a stunning acoustic masterpiece, his first new recording since 2002's Grammy-nominated Blue Country Heart.

Continuing the journey through American roots music he started in the early 1960's, Jorma cooks up a tasty collection of down-home blues, bluegrass, folk, country gospel and reggae. Stars In My Crown was recorded in Nashville and is rooted in classic Americana, flavored with a laid-back bluesy feel.

With fresh takes on soul-searching spirituals and many original compositions, the new record is vastly more personal than previous recordings, as evidenced by the self-penned "Heart Temporary," "A Life Well Lived," and "Living In The Moment." The album reveals Kaukonen's increasingly reflective outlook as the success of his Fur Peace Guitar Ranch and his full and varied life of music and family leads him to ask on the liner notes "Who would have thought that life would be this good?"

Jorma's love for Lightnin' Hopkins manifests in "Come Back Baby," and his continued channeling of Reverend Gary Davis is heard in "There's A Table Sitting In Heaven." A satisfying jewel is Jorma's cover of the classic reggae song "The Rivers Of Babylon." After Jerry Garcia gave him his first reggae album - the soundtrack to the movie The Harder They Come - Kaukonen always wanted to record the tune. "This is crucial reggae for sure," says Jorma.

Backing Kaukonen are the outstanding talents of Barry Mitterhoff (Hot Tuna), Rob Ickes (Blue Highway), Reese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble), Tim Stafford (Blue Highway, Alison Krauss), Greg Leisz (Dave Alvin) and Sally Van Meter (Tony Furtado Band). Produced by Byron House (Sam Bush Band), Stars in My Crown is the album that fans and critics have been anxiously awaiting.

Customer Reviews:

Good Jorma Album!.......2007-06-22

As always, Jorma pulls out some great guitar work for his fans, and this one is no exception. I'm a fan, and a friend, and I'll probably be a bit biased, but I also feel free to tell it like it is. My favorite is Blue Country Heart and Land of Heroes, and now I have a third favorite "recent" Jorma solo album with Stars in My Crown. For anyone who thinks this is a religious conversion release, they just don't understand what they are talking about. Jorma has always played "gospel" songs in his releases because of his undying devotion to the music of the Rev Gary Davis. Its part of his roots as a musician. His religious epiphany of late was in his Jewish roots, not Christianity, lest anyone think this is Jorma's version of Bob Dylan's Saved album. Great job Jorma, and I hope you record more for us to listen to and aspire to play on our own guitars, even if we try it with flat picks. This is a must-have for any serious Jorma fan and student of fingerstyle guitar, country blues and American roots music.

Great pickin, but overbearing religiosity.......2007-06-15

Great fingerpicking, as is to be expected from Jorma. Unfortunately, he's found God in a big way and feels compelled to beat the listener over the head with the "good news." Ugh....

if you're not a Christian it won't be for you.......2007-06-03

it was disheartening to hear messages of exclusion and righteousness--great gospel music brings all people in as it embraces the human condition and our yearning to become better people. In this CD unfortunately one must believe that Jesus is the only way to have a spiritual life.

A Class Act.......2007-06-03

In a world of much musical GARBAGE, Stars In My Crown is a well written, well composed,CLASS ACT. Jormas' talents have gotten better with age, and although some may resent the Christian theme in a few of the cuts, the well thought out lyrics have to be acknowledged. The first song, "Heart Temporary" will bring a tear to the most seasoned sailor. As an old hippie, I'm glad Jorma brought the love of the sixties back to my heart.

Pure listening joy.......2007-05-09

Jorma's guitar stirs so many memories of yesteryear. His music is uplifting and hopeful. He plays the guitar with such love and passion as to soothe and bring cheer at the same time. A must own for all music lovers.

Average customer rating: brilliant. a truely timeless classic FINALLY, KEER AND NIXON BOTH SING The King and I--a distinguished, beautiful score laced with tenderness and sorrow A fine King and I soundtrack reissue great album

The King and I (1956 Film Soundtrack) Deborah Kerr , Yul Brynner , Marni Nixon , Rita Moreno , and Alfred Newman Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Oklahoma! (1955 Film Soundtrack) South Pacific (1958 Film Soundtrack) Carousel (1956 Film Soundtrack) My Fair Lady (1964 Film Soundtrack) The Music Man (1962 Film Soundtrack) ASIN: B00005A7XC Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

1. Main Title - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
2. I Whistle A Happy Tune - Marni Nixon/Rex Thompson
3. My Lord And Master - Rita Moreno
4. The March Of The Siamese Children - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
5. Anna And The Royal Wives - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
6. Hello, Young Lovers - Marni Nixon
7. A Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
8. Getting To Know You - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon
9. Garden Rendezvous - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
10. We Kiss In A Shadow - Leona Gordon/Reuben Fuentes
11. I Have Dreamed - Leona Gordon/Reuben Fuentes
12. Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You? - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon
13. Something Wonderful - Terry Saunders
14. Prayer To Buddha - Yul Brynner
15. Waltz Of Anna And Sir Edward - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
16. The Small House Of Uncle Thomas - Rita Moreno
17. Song Of The King - Yul Brynner/Marni Nixon
18. Shall We Dance? - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon/Yul Brynner
19. The Letter - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
20. Something Wonderful (Finale) - Chorus/Alfred Newman
21. Overture (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman

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Compared with the Broadway cast recording, the 1956 soundtrack to the film version of The King and I wins hands down. Yul Brynner is the king (literally and figuratively) in both formats (how could anyone else own such a role?), but the movie's score has better sonics, Brynner's voice is stronger, and the tunes are more memorable (thanks to Alfred Newman's conducting and Ken Darby's scoring) than on any of the various cast recordings. Marni Nixon sings the role of Anna (played onscreen by Deborah Kerr), Brynner delivers his hallmark performance, and the best-loved tunes--"Hello, Young Lovers," "Getting to Know You," and "I Whistle a Happy Tune" are the versions we'll always remember. A classic. --James Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

brilliant. a truely timeless classic.......2007-07-29

of all the musical teams, rodgers and hammerstein are pretty much the most recognizable. whether or not they are the best, im not entirely sure. but the king and i is, in my opinion, their greatest contribution to american theater. so it is ironic that the film soundtrack is one ot the best versions of it.

SONGS
what's great here is that although several songs were cut for the movie, they are included on the soundtrack (my lord and master, shall i tell you what i think of you) it's a shame they were left out, but getting to hear them here is pretty great. there's a great broadway feel because of that, so i'm glad they made their way to this soundtrack

SONGS 5 out of 5

PERFORMERS
well of course there's yul brynner as the king, and no one tops him. his combination of stupborness and confusion are great and even these vocal tracks show why he won his oscar. marni nixon (who dubbed for deborah kerr) and deborah kerr perform together on several tracks, and the dubbing is perfect. you can't tell where one begins and the other ends. nixon's voice is flawless and she is great here too. sadly the supporting performers are mildly forgettable. personally i didnt care for reuben fuentes and leona gordon's dubbing for lun tha and tuptim respectively. they both do well, but aren't as moving martin vidnovic and june angela in the 1977 broadway revival. and, as well as fuentes and gordon actually do, they lack the presence and emotional level that is unsurpassed by peabo bryson and lea salonga on the 1992 studio cast album

PERFORMERS 5 out of 5

this is a great recording from a great movie that is a wonderful addition for either music lovers, musical lovers, or movie lovers. and fans of the king and i cant pass this up. marni nixon and of course yul brynner are amazing and shouldnt be forgotten.

FINALLY, KEER AND NIXON BOTH SING.......2007-05-26

WHAT A COMPLETE JOY TO HEAR MARNI NIXON AND
DEBORAH KERR BOTH SING. TRULY A COLLECTORS
ITEM WITH ALL THE NOSTALGIA, OUTSHINES ALL
OTHER ATTEMPTS TO RE-MASTER THIS MAGNIFICANT
MUSIC.

The King and I--a distinguished, beautiful score laced with tenderness and sorrow.......2007-04-08

The King And I soundtrack is presented magnificently on this excellent 76 minute CD. This CD offers us much music and vocals that were cut from the film as well as material that never made it to the record album release of the soundtrack back in 1956. We get stunning performances by giants including Yul Brynner, Terry Saunders and Marni Nixon. This CD is so complete and generous with it's treatment of the soundtrack that it must be considered as the definitive soundtrack edition of the music from The King And I.

The CD starts off with the music for the "main title" of the film; and this also serves as an appetizer to whet out appetites for what's to come. "I Whistle A Happy Tune" gives us Marni Nixon singing the vocals for Deborah Kerr; the melody is infectiously catchy; this song is one of the highlights of the CD. "My Lord And Master," performed by Leona Gordon who sang the vocals for Rita Moreno, is another masterpiece with a softness to it that belies the pain Rita's character Tuptim feels because she is separated from her one true love. "The March Of The Siamese Children" is performed by the 20th Century Fox Orchestra to perfection without a single superfluous note; the melody infuses this number with an Asian flavor as well.

Other gems on this CD--and that would, quite honestly, include every single track--include "Hello, Young Lovers" sung by Marni Nixon as Deborah Kerr's character Anna Leonowens laments a love gone awry back in England; the touching and heartrending "We Kiss In A Shadow;" Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang performing "Something Wonderful" with exceptional sensitivity and "Shall We Dance?" which is performed by Deborah Kerr, Marni Nixon and Yul Brynner. As you listen to numbers like "Shall We Dance?" that calls for Anna, played by Deborah Kerr, to speak and then sing, you will have a hard time discerning where Deborah Kerr leaves off speaking and Marni Nixon starts singing. It's THAT good.

As long as I include the words "Something Wonderful" when writing this review I must add that the extras you get are stupendous. As I stated above, the CD boasts much that the record album soundtrack never included. Indeed, we get music that didn't even make it to the final cut of the movie! I loved the beautiful and sensitive rendition of "The Small House Of Uncle Thomas" which was previously unreleased and "Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You" is a marvelous song--cut from the final edited edition of the film--that highlights Anna's contempt for the King's backward ways.

The CD package offers more still. Along with the CD comes a generous 32 page booklet with an extensive essay by Charles L. Granata that tells the history of both the stage play and the making of the stage play into a major motion picture at Fox. In addition, you get the song credits and there are rarely seen photographs as well.

The quality of the sound shines like solid gold. These performances reflect great sensitivity to the emotions each character felt. It is a special treat to listen to Yul Brynner's songs; he infuses each song and even every word with just the right emotions so that the listener experiences exactly what his character feels at every turn.

This CD is one of the very few that truly remind me of the old MGM logo which boasted of having "more stars than there are in the heavens." Indeed, five stars are nowhere near enough for this treasure. I highly recommend this CD for people who truly loved and appreciated The King And I both in its several onstage productions as well as on the big screen; and fans of show tunes will delight in this CD soundtrack with its' diamonds scattered broadly in all directions.

A fine King and I soundtrack reissue.......2007-02-10

Of the three recent EMI-Angel R&H film soundtrack reissues, I find that this reissue of the King & I soundtrack is the best-executed. The King and I shows a new maturing of the R&H element and this superb 1956 film adaptation more than certainly does it justice. The superb soundtrack presented here includes the complete score, along with some of Alfred Newman's underscoring, and boasts splendid performances by Marni Nixon and Yul Brynner. And of course the orchestra is sumptuous and properly lush, enveloping us in sweltering renditions of some of Rodgers' most heartfelt melodies.

I won't reiterate the critic-proof performances here. Other reviewers have covered them elsewhere. Nixon as a voice-dubber is in her element as Anna, and portrays her characterfully. Brynner is in his element as the King, as firm, commanding and authoritative as we've always known him to be. This performance shows him at his best, ripe, fresh and mature. Leona Gordon and Reuben Fuentes shine as the star-crossed lovers Tuptim and Lun Tha, bringing a melancholic quality to their brief numbers. It's really a treat to hear their renditions of the omitted songs My Lord and Master and I Have Dreamed. Rita Moreno as the real Tuptim acquits herself well when narrating the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet sequence, presented for the first time on an official soundtrack recording. It's good to also hear Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang, in a heartfelt, humane and imploring rendition of Something Wonderful, and she is the icing on the cake of this superb soundtrack recording.

This EMI-Angel R&H soundtrack offers an extra benefit in addition to the extra musical sequences. Unlike the companion CDs of Oklahoma and Carousel, it presents the extra material from the original unmixed studio vault masters, except for the Prayer to Buddha and the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet. This means that this reissue is blessedly free of the extraneous sound effects that plague the Oklahoma and Carousel CDs. I know that the sound effects and little snippets of dialogue drown out the music, but at least these reissues are a start in presenting comprehensive R&H soundtracks worthy of their films. What a pity that none of these R&H soundtrack reissues aren't 2-CD sets, otherwise we would have been able to hear the underscore.

In short, this is a superb presentation of a fine R&H film soundtrack.

great album.......2006-07-15

Great songs for kids to learn to sing along, instead of bubble gum fluff.

Average customer rating: Classy Simply Beautiful This was not recorded live in Kenya... HIghly recommended A Very Spiritual Uplifting CD

Grace: Live in Kenya Bishop T.D. Jakes & the Potter's House Mass Choir Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Live Recordings | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: I Never Lost My Praise We Praise You Journey: Live in New York Live: One Last Time Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ASIN: B000N3ST98 Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

1. Celebrate
2. Sound Of Praise
3. Grace
4. King Of Kings
5. Magnify The Lord With Me
6. You Alone
7. Praise Is My Weapon
8. Say Yes
9. He Does All Things Well
10. I Was Made To Worship You
11. Bishop's Sermonette
12. Water In The Well

Customer Reviews:

Classy.......2007-07-03

This is a nice set of music. You will be uplifted and won't be disappointed.

Simply Beautiful.......2007-05-28

I bought this project after hearing a few samples and I knew this CD had to be in my collection.
The production on this CD is simply and not overdone; the harmonies and the instrumentation are beautiful in a way that incorporates you in the presence of God.
Buy this CD and you will not be disappointed...

This was not recorded live in Kenya..........2007-05-15

Good music here...great presentation. But this was not recorded in Kenya - as the album states. It was instead recorded live at the Potter's House in Dallas with some instrumentation recorded in the studio. I know...it's disappointing to hear that. By the way, most of these songs are covers...not original songs. Several artists have recorded these songs and that hurts the album's value a bit. But the choir sounds very good and there's some great singing on board.

HIghly recommended.......2007-05-09

If you love Africa and you love gospel music then this is for you! Bishop Jakes features in great form but so do the Potter's House choir, with their forays into Kiswahili much appreciated by the Kenyan audience. My own favourite tracks go from the energy of 'Celebrate' to the fervour of 'Grace' and the invitation to victory in 'Praise is my weapon'. I hope there will be more CD's of this quality and Biblical accuracy.

A Very Spiritual Uplifting CD.......2007-04-11

Wow, the Potter's House Choir really shows out in Kenya. There is music on here to uplift any situation. Just simply enjoy the experience. I felt as though I was there with them. Praise the Lord in Kenya with the Potter's House Choir and T D Jakes and your soul won't be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Correction to the entry by "sergiocqh" Fantastic! HATE OPERA? THIS ONE WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND "Ultimate" only if you like your opera "al fresco"! Wonderful Performance but Average Recording Quality

The Ultimate Puccini Collection Giacomo Puccini , Herbert von Karajan , Riccardo Chailly , Stephen Barlow , Tullio Serafin , Lorin Maazel , Sir Edward Downes , Giuseppe Patane , Zubin Mehta , Alberto Erede , John Mauceri , Plácido Domingo , José Carreras , Kiri Te Kanawa , John Alldis Choir , Luciano Pavarotti , London Philharmonic Orchestra , Bologna Community Theater Orchestra , Ettore Bastianini , Carlo Bergonzi , Renato Cesari , Fernando Corena , Cesare Siepi , Renata Tebaldi , Gianna D'Angelo , Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra , Franco Corelli , Alfredo Mariotti , Regine Crespin , Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden , London Symphony Orchestra , Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra , Rome Opera House Orchestra , Pilar Lorengar , Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble , Mirella Freni , Rolando Panerai , Jussi Bjorling , Leontyne Price , and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Caballe, Montserrat | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Crespin, Regine | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Freni, Mirella | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Gheorghiu, Angela | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Nilsson, Birgit | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Price, Leontyne | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Sutherland, Joan | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Essential Verdi Nessun Dorma ~ 20 Great Tenor Arias / Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, Bergonzi, Aragall, Björling, Di Stefano, Kollo, Corelli, Del Monaco... Puccini Without Words Puccini: Great Opera Arias The #1 Opera Album ASIN: B000007OU1 Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

1. Turnadot: Nessun Dorma!
2. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
3. Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai
4. La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz Song
5. Tosca: Recondita Armonia
6. Madame Butterfly: Un Bel Di
7. TOSCA: E Lucevan Le Stelle
8. La rondine: Il Sogno Di Doretta
9. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina
10. La Boheme: Si, Mi Chiamano Mini
11. La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla - Love Duet, Act I
12. Ch'ella mi creda libero
13. TOSCA: Ah, Quegli Occhi...Qual'occhio Al Mondo - Love Duet, Act I
14. TOSCA: Vissi D'Arte
15. Madame Butterfly: Vogliatemi Bene - Love Duet, Act I
16. La Boheme: Donde Lieta Usci
17. Turandot: Signore, Ascolta!
18. Turandot: In Questa Reggia

Amazon.com essential recording

Ordinarily, it pays to be wary of collections such as these, which often promise a lot but deliver a mishmash of disconnected excerpts. This disc, however, is something of an exception: you really do get just about all of Puccini's best arias, which is possible, because he didn't write so many operas that choosing the best moments becomes a matter of the producer's personal taste. Also, Puccini's operas are so popular that every major label has excellent complete recordings of all of them, so in making this compilation it was possible to cast from strength: all the singers here are fine. In fact, the only proviso that needs to be made before you rush out and add this disc to your collection is that it's wrong to assume that all of Puccini's best tunes lie in his arias. The opening 10 minutes of any one of his operas will tell you that's not true. So by all means enjoy this disc--then start sampling the operas complete. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Correction to the entry by "sergiocqh".......2005-11-08

"Quando m'en vo" is not omitted from this CD; it is just called "Musetta's waltz song." It is the same aria.

Fantastic!.......2003-10-14

This is one of the first opera CDs I ever got. It's wonderful for just about any body;from the newbies like me or the opera fanatics. I especially like 'In Questa Reggia'. Buy it now!!

HATE OPERA? THIS ONE WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND.......2003-09-04

The Ultimate Puccini Collection features some of Puccini's most arias and will appeal to even the most ardent operaphobes.

A great listening experience featuring some of the greatest opera performers of all time.

"Ultimate" only if you like your opera "al fresco"!.......2002-06-13

The music is without question, among the most beautiful ever written. But the quality of the fidelity tells me that many of the selections were recorded live in concert in outdoor venues. I wish that was clear to me before I bought the disc. So, is the music the ultimate? YES! Is the recording the ultimate? NO!

Wonderful Performance but Average Recording Quality.......2002-02-18

I love opera! I love Puccini! Not only is the vocalism important to me, but the quality of the recording as well. I enjoy my hi-tech sound system. I like to feel as if I am sitting in the front row of the first balcony when I listen to opera. This CD is excellent! The vocalists were well chosen. The technical performances are eloquent and emotional, as Puccini should be. However, the quality of the recording is not very good. No matter how you adjust your sound system, the recording is a bit tinny and as a result, the emotional high points of the arias are not as vibrant as they could be if the recording were of better quality. I would recommend this CD to anyone who loves Puccini and who is not as finicky as I!

Average customer rating: Smooth Ride Top Notch Album Of ANY Genre Yeeah! Smooth 1992 debut Back From The Mystery System......The Love Cycle

If I Ever Fall in Love Shai Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lose Control Forever My Lady It's About Time Diary of a Mad Band Poison ASIN: B000002ONA Release Date: 1992-12-22

Tracks:

1. Sexual Interlude
2. Comforter
3. If I Ever Fall In Love (Remix)
4. Sexual
5. Together Forever
6. If I Ever Fall In Love (Original Acappella Ver...)
7. Flava
8. Baby I'm Yours
9. Waiting For The Day
10. Changes
11. Don't Wanna Play
12. Lord I've Come

Customer Reviews:

Smooth Ride.......2007-02-20

This album is a nice, smooth ride all the way through. If you like slow jams from back in the early '90's, then this one is probably already in your collection. If not, and you're looking to add some more slow jams into your iPod, this is a good CD to rip some tracks. "Together Forever" is a popular song played in weddings from the '90's, and "If I Ever Fall In Love" is a slow jam classic, with two versions (a capella and w/ music) on this album. "Comforter" is also another one that will make it on your date night drive, and "Baby, I'm Yours" is probably another one that will bring back some nostalgic thoughts. If you're a youngster (under 20's), then you probably didn't hear Shai unless you were introduced to it by someone that was a fan from the '90's. But, this album is good enough to catch present-day fans as well. If you like Boyz II Men, New Edition, and other male R&B groups that specializes in slow jams, this is a good album to add to your collection.

Top Notch Album Of ANY Genre.......2007-01-12

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"Sexual Interlude" opens the CD nicely with the best use of a saxophone over an 808 drum kit and 3 piano chords ever done. A must for any night-cap situation. The male spoken-word voice makes a great treat for you ladies. Great opener for the album. THe rest of the album only gets better with amazing 808-jazz from Carl "Groove" Martian with the likes of "Comforter", the Title track (remix and original), "Sexual", "Together Forever", "Waiting For The Day" being obvious highlights. Definately ahead of its time and till this day, hasn't been duplicated. One poster said they didn't rival Boyz II Men. Hmm.. I wonder if were talking about the same group. While I don't prfess these guys to outright outdo Boyz II Men, but even Boyz II Men would be hard pressed to try and duplicate the rich barritone harmonies of this super-group. This CD is timeless and would even be relivant today with R&B infusing 808 into their songs but not quite pulling it off like Shai did 15 years ago. This CD is a MUST have!! I highly recommend.

Yeeah!.......2006-02-25

This cd is really good. I LOVE "Comforter"! I can listen to that song over and over again.

Smooth 1992 debut.......2005-03-21

After the sucess of Boyz II Men, the early nineties show a slew of four part harmony infused R&B groups, 97 % of the groups had some sort of sucess and Shai is no expection. The harmony on the CD can't rival Boyz II Men but it's still smooth and lush in it's own right. Stand out tracks include Sexual, Comforter, Together Forever, the title track and Baby I'm Yours.

Back From The Mystery System......The Love Cycle.......2004-05-01

New Shai Album: Back From the Mystery System

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To The True Shai Fans: They have released their fifth album entitled Back From The Mystery System....The Love Cycle. I heard about three songs and I am hooked already. This album is independant and available for pre-order at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shai Step Up, Step Up !!! Warning: Grown Folks Only! Support these talent, elegant brothers. Peace

Average customer rating: Music was great but came to me damaged from Amazon Nice trance collection! Made me pay attention to ATB A Mish Mash of bland mixes!!! One of the best mixes ive ever heard

DJ in the Mix 3 ATB Manufacturer: Water Music Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: State of Trance 2006 Nightmusic, Vol. 1 In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 5 Los Angeles Tri-State Ibiza '06 ASIN: B000F8DSWE Release Date: 2006-06-05

Tracks:

1. Summer Rain - ATB
2. Linking People - Giuseppe Ottaviani
3. Air For Life - Above & Beyond Vs. Andy Moor
4. Ur - Tiesto
5. Amsterdam - Luminary
6. Dawn - Darren Tate
7. Without You Near - Markus Schulz And Departure
8. Alive - Solarscape
9. Must Have Been A Dream - Drax And Scott Mac
10. Touch Down - Mark Norman
11. Silent Waves - JONAS STEUR
12. Close Your Eyes - Headstrong
13. Time Goes By - Carrie Skipper
14. Neno Itome - Marksun & Brian
15. Servant Of Justice - Lennox

Tracks:

1. Sole Survivor - Ronski Speed & Sebastian Sand
2. Wasting - Hidden Logic Presents Luminary
3. Open Your Eyes (The Child You Are) - Nalin & Kane
4. Fever - Shifted Reality
5. Who Is Watching - Armin Van Buuren
6. Certainty - Cressida
7. Summer Rain - ATB
8. Vital Spark - Mirco De Govia
9. Fusion 2006 - Hiver & Hammer
10. 3000 Miles Away - Signalrunners
11. Ra - Nile
12. Alt + F4 - Alt + F4
13. Lighthouse - Alucard
14. Daylight - Funabashi

Customer Reviews:

Music was great but came to me damaged from Amazon.......2007-05-29

The actual CD is great, some of the best from ATB i've ever heard, a little poppy but still good...I was dissapointed with how it arrived from Amazon though. The CD wont even work in one of my CD players, had to upload it to my computer and make new ones for it to work, but now there's a break in between the tracks so so much for hearing a good mix...anyway take your chances, maybe I just got the one damaged one....

Nice trance collection!.......2007-05-21

Together with Armin's State of Trance 2006 and Thrillseekers' Nightmusic, it's the most perfect trance collection of the last 5 years.
Way to go ATB!

Made me pay attention to ATB.......2007-05-16

Absolutely the best mix of 2006. Both discs, this is what trance mixes should sound like. No filler tracks at all, just perfectly selected.

A Mish Mash of bland mixes!!!.......2007-05-07

Definately not even close the In the Mix 2 in terms of memorable tracks or good mixing. The album simply lacks life and goes weaker and weaker from CD 1 to CD 2. Not a single track stands out making this album good for nothing other than background music when nothing else is at hand. A real disappointment.

One of the best mixes ive ever heard.......2007-04-22

This double CD set is worth its price in gold as far as im concerned. I bought this mix, due in part, to the reviews ive seen here on amazon. Right off the top of my head I cant think of any "fillers" in this one. Yeah, some tracks are better then others, but even the "so so" tracks are above average. The tracks that really stand out to me at the moment are "Servant of Justice" "Summer Rain" "Neno Itome" and "Vital Spark" I also find it quite refreshing to be able to catch reviews of this kind of musical genre from other fellow fans. I know some of the reviewers here spend big bucks on these kinds of releases. Unfortunately, I dont make a ton of doe, so I cant afford the luxery of being able to casually buy every new House/Trance/Jungle release that hits the market. This is why I come to sites like amazon. To see what other fans of these genres have to say. That with the addition of track samples help me make my purchasing decisions in the end. Thanks everybody!

Average customer rating: Beautiful score A gorgeous film score GREAT MUSIC. Never Gets Boring Great !!

House of Flying Daggers Shigeru Umebayashi Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hero Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000 Film) Memoirs of a Geisha House of Flying Daggers The Last Samurai ASIN: B0006HC0R8 Release Date: 2004-11-30

Tracks:

1. Opening title
2. Beauty Song (Jia Ren Qu)
3. The Echo Game
4. The Peonyhouse
5. Battle in the Forest
6. Taking her hand
7. Leo's Eyes
8. Lovers - Flower Garden
9. No way out
10. Lovers
11. Farewell No. 1
12. Bamboo Forest
13. Ambush in 10 directions (Shi Mian Mai Fu)
14. Leo's Theme
15. Mei and Leo
16. The House of Flying Daggers
17. Lovers (Mei and Jin)
18. Farewell No. 2
19. Until the end
20. Lovers (Title Song)

Amazon.com

The films of director Zhang Yimou have a panoramic sweep to them that deftly creates a fantastical vision of ancient Chinese culture for the screen. Yimou's eye for color and sense of drama demands a score that conveys the emotion, tradition and action of his movies. Here Shigeru Umebayashi tells each part of the story with a mix of traditional flute, drums, string instruments and, to a lesser degree, orchestra and moody-sounding synthesizers. The lilting melody of "Lovers" is particularly effective, simmering with a passion that leaves no doubt about the tone of the scene; it comes back to dramatic effect at other times in the film as well--the soundtrack closes with a soaring version of it by soprano Kathleen Battle. Similar to but not as heavy as Tan Dun's occasionally overbearing work on Yimou's film Hero, Umebayashi leans toward the subtle for this love story, and the film is better for it. - Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful score.......2006-11-13

I truly enjoy this CD. The music is enchanting, emotion-evoking, and powerful. I love to listen to it in order to relax before going to bed. I recommend this CD to anyone.

A gorgeous film score.......2006-09-24

"House of Flying Daggers" is one of my favorite Asian films from the past five years. One of the main reasons I love the film is the sumptuous classical film score by Shigeru Umebayashi. The classical score reminded me a great deal of the score for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The operatic ballad by Kathleen Battle is stunning. I don't normally like most opera music but I definitely enjoyed listening to Kathleen Battle. This is a lovely cd to relax to with a hot cup of tea and a good book.

GREAT MUSIC........2006-05-18

Not only was House of Flying Daggers a wonderful movie, but the music was breathtaking. If for no other reason purchase the CD and enjoy Kathleen Battle's rendition of Lovers.

Never Gets Boring.......2005-12-25

This album has everything good music needs. It's driving, subtle, powerful and soft. It is a truly amazing work of art. It gets the emotions of the characters and the events of the story out perfectly. A ballet could be performed to this score.

Great !!.......2005-07-19

The music is wonderful, the two songs are one of the best I've heard...

Average customer rating: Great disappointment on amazon's shipping method The Greek Music- Great flick but bad cd The Greek Music is Great Amazingly Relaxing CD!

My Big Fat Greek Wedding Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Greek Songs Dances and Rembetiko Zorba's Dance: Memories of Greece Magic of the Greek Bouzouki: Near the Sea Zorba the Greek Authentic Greek Folk Songs & Dances ASIN: B00006AAUC Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

1. Stalia, Stalia
2. Xekina Mia Psaroboulla
3. Orea Pou Ine I Nifi Mas
4. Moose Caca
5. Kefi In Katavia
6. Secret Garden
7. Yasoo
8. Istanbul Coffee House (Kafe Neio)
9. Time With You
10. Yiayia
11. Generations
12. Toula And Ian
13. Apples N' Oranges
14. All My Only Dremas
15. First Date

Amazon.com

Ask anyone who's attended one and they'll tell you: there's nothing quite as colorful--and emotionally melodramatic--as a Greek wedding. Based on Winnipeg actress-comedian Nia Vardalos's one-woman show and brought to the screen by Rita Wilson and husband Tom Hanks, the film tells (with some parallels to Moonstruck) the story of a thirtysomething Greek spinster for whom falling in love with a "Xeno" (non-Greek) is surely the easiest part of a wedding that more than lives up to its billing. The film's soundtrack perfectly captures those swirling clouds of ethnic and romantic tension. Its first half largely sets up the rich cultural atmosphere with a lively sampling of traditional Greek folk music (featuring selections by Alexandros Xenofontos, John Tsifliklis, Eman, Nick Kutsukos, Daghan Baydur, and Richard Thomas), while the score proper from Alexander Janko (with help from Chris Wilson) slyly segues from similar fare ("Moose Caca," "Yasoo," "Yiayia") to more traditional orchestral film music. That sometimes electro-pastoral, compelling music has parallels with Rachel Portman's and offers the collection a sense of emotional completion. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Great disappointment on amazon's shipping method.......2007-07-07

I had ordered this particular CD. However, After the second tried. i am yet to receive the CD. And i was really hoping the second CD could appear in my doorstep on the expected arrival date or 1 week later.

To be honest, This is the first time i didn't manage to receive my good from E-commerce Portal. I totally didnt expect this happen from reputable Amazon.

Nonetheless. I must admit your friendly customer service, they are always willing to assist me to reprocess or the refund the marchant.

Please kindly review your shipping method. or perhaps let me know what had happened to my shipping address or my goods. so i could still have confident to make purchase on your website again.

The Greek Music-.......2006-02-10

The cd is so phenomenal. The music is so traditional and it show so much of the greek culture. The bouzoki that they use which is a greek instrument was such a musical sound. In my school we are doing a GREEK PRESENTAION and we are going to use this music. We will dance to it and are going to be a success. So overall this is a superlative cd after all!!!!!!!!!!

-MICHAELA

Great flick but bad cd.......2004-04-29

Check out my big phat cd cuz I'm a greek musician

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/taki76

The Greek Music is Great.......2003-05-05

I loved the strong rhythms and colorful harmonies of the traditional Greek numbers. The film score is lyrical but bland. This truly is a combination of "apples and oranges!"

Amazingly Relaxing CD!.......2003-03-08

This is a great instrumental CD! Not only great greek music that you can get up and dance to, but also the soft contemporary songs that you can just relax with. I enjoy it very much!

Average customer rating: Sweet music and I'm not an old hippie It's all good!

These Times We're Living In, A Red House Anthology Various Artists Manufacturer: Red House ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 40 Days Firecracker Land of Milk and Honey Waking Hour Hello Love ASIN: B00074CBY2 Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

1. 'Cept You & Me Babe - Greg Brown
2. October Light - Robin & Linda Williams
3. Arlington - The Wailin' Jennys
4. Horn Island - Martin Simpson
5. Coast - Eliza Gilkyson
6. River Road - Jimmy Lafave
7. Riverside - John Gorka
8. Who Cares - Suzzy & Maggie Roche
9. Sharks Don't Sleep - Dave Moore
10. Oxford Town - Ray Bonneville
11. Land Of The Living - Lucy Kaplansky
12. Hymn: Page 9/11 - Peter Ostroushko
13. Ghosts Of The Good Old Days - John McCutcheon
14. The Philosopher's Song - Bill Staines
15. Fourth Of July - David Francey
16. We All Need More Kindness In This World - Guy Davis

Customer Reviews:

Sweet music and I'm not an old hippie.......2007-03-19

I bought this CD while searching for some Wailin Jenny's and it is one of my absolute favorites. Every song has a wonderful sweet folksy feel. All the artists are different but the CD is beautifully tied together.

It's all good!.......2005-12-02

I bought this album on impulse, and it turned out to be one of the best things I've done this year. It became a huge favorite in my house from the first hearing. Ranging from Robin and Linda Williams' sweet homage to the change of seasons in "October Light" to the Roche's sarcastic and amusing "Who Cares" to Peter Ostroushko's heartbreakingly poignant "Hymn Page 9/11" this is an album that bears much replaying and listening. Cannot recommend it highly enough!

Average customer rating:

Defected in the House: Eivissa 07 Various Artists Manufacturer: Defected ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Clubber's Guide Ibiza '07 Es Vive Ibiza 2007 Defected in the House: Miami 2007 Hed Kandi: Beach House 69 Summer Sessions, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000Q7ZHTQ Release Date: 2007-07-16

Tracks:

1. Get Down - Todd Terry All Stars
2. The Movement - Stacy Kidd
3. Guessing Again - Mark Grant
4. It's Gonna Work Out - Mood II Swing
5. Pillow Talk - Spencer Gray
6. U Don't Know - Quentin Harris
7. Thru the Rain - Soul Creation
8. Muevete Mama - Afro Cube
9. My Guitar - Grand High Priest
10. Kiss the Moon - Daniel Bovie
11. The Sun Can't Compare - Mr. White
12. What God Has Chosen - The Rock Solid All-Stars
13. Hang Around - Ben Westbeech
14. Listen To the Drums - Outlines
15. Touched the Sky - Dennis Ferrer
16. Shine - Shuya Okino

Tracks:

1. Medley: Poor People/Jus Dance - Mr. V
2. Time After Time - Soul Central
3. What's Your Name - Martin Buttrich
4. (Je Ne Veux Plus Etre) Ta Riene - Hanna Hais
5. All Woman - Skwerl
6. Basic - FSTR
7. Mixdown - Grand High Priest
8. Medley: Drums Of Ghodrat/That's How Good Your Love Is - Shovel
9. Put Your Drink Down - Mr. V
10. Cabo Parano - Martin Solveig
11. My Reflection - Osunlade
12. Medley: Moon Bounce/I'm Inspired - Kerri Chandler
13. Rise From Your Grave - Phuture
14. Everybody Feelin - Wipe The Needle
15. Music Saved My Life - Cevin Fisher
16. I Wanna... - Thommy Davis
17. Cool It - Basement Jaxx

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1. Journeys By DJ: 70 Minutes of Madness
2. Krishna Lila
3. Last Train to Lhasa
4. Late Night With Andy Caldwell
5. Laughter Through Tears
6. Liberation
7. Life's Aquarium
8. Louie DeVito's Dance Factory
9. Love & War
10. Make It Hot

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