Ever

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Vocalist Suzanne Perry and guitarist Ryan Lum seem like just plain folks--you know, that cute couple from next door who invite you over every once in a while for a tofu stir-fry and sulfite-free wine. Ever, the band's third disc, telegraphs that kind of unassuming charm. It's a languid, atmospheric, but unfussy affair, built around Perry's airy, pretty voice and Lum's echoing electric and calming acoustic guitars. The dreamy, contemplative music is not unlike some of the Cocteau Twins' quieter moments. (Indeed, the strongest track here, "Delta," could have been plucked directly from the Twins' Blue Bell Knoll.) In many ways a transitional album, Ever sees LSD taking small steps away from the spare acousticness of 1992's Idylls and 1994's Ardor and tinkering with denser mixing and light electronic percussion--presaging the confident drum & bass they would employ on 1998's Flux. --Steve Landau

Tracks:

Air 'On the G String' - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Morning - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Canon In D - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Gymnopedie No.1 - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
II. Andante - Stephen Hough
Viens, Mallika - Mady Mesple
In Paradisum - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
II. Andate - Yehudi Menuhin
The Swan - Osian Ellis
II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo - Zofia Kilanowicz
II. Andantino - James Galway
II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
Blow the Wind - Pie Jesu - Jocelyn Pook
Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset
Pavane Op.50 - Gareth Morris

Tracks:

Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
Adagio In G Minor - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Minuet - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
II. Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
Meditation - Hans Kalafusz
I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour (Barcarolle) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
II. Andante - Nigel North
II. Adagio - Jack Brymer
Intermezzo - Philharmonia Orchestra
I. Moderato - London Chamber Orchestra
O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Sinfonia Of London
II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
Nocturne - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
II. Adagio (Opening) - Julian Bream
Adagio For Strings Op.11a - The Philadelphia Orchestra
Entr'acte To Act III - Orchestre National De France

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You want relaxing classical music that'll soothe your soul but won't lull you into sleep? Here's a double CD for you. The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World ... Ever! does its best to cover both well-worn classical favorites (Bach's "Air on the G String," Pachelbel's "Cannon," Debussy's "Clair de Lune") and some eclectic left-field choices (an excerpt from Górecki's Symphony No. 3, Jocelyn Pook's "Blow the Wind," and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. The performances of most of these excerpts are top-notch--artists include Sir Neville Marriner, James Galway, Jacqueline du Pré and the Philadelphia Orchestra--and there's enough variety here for everyone. --Edward Garabedian

Customer Reviews:

Lives Up To The Title, Fine Variety Of Genre's........2007-02-04

This CD is a great way to enjoy a large variety of Classical Composers & many of their best known pieces. Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," is an all time favorite. There are vocals, Piano pieces, & some fine Violins. I found the latter the most enjoyable. Here you can find Rodrigo & Pachelbell. Samuel Barber's haunting Adagio will make your skin tingle. This may not be to everyones taste, but if you wish to relax? Give this a couple of listens.

Good for relaxing pregnant women.......2007-01-17

I stumbled onto this album whilst searching bit torrent websites for classical music. I don't normally listen to classical music but thought it might be relaxing for my pregnant wife. After hearing the quality of the performances, the arrangement, and the recording I decided to buy the album from amazon. All the songs you would expect from a "best album in the world" are there and they are not boring to listen to like a lot of other classical albums. I now play this album in the car constantly and the wife requested it be played at the hospital during the birth.

Too much opera.......2007-01-10

If it wasn't for the opera this would be a great CD.

Does what it set out to do, very well.......2006-11-15

So i'm a classical music veteran, someone who prefers to collect a complete work, rather than classical compilations. I probably would not have listened to this album at all if my dad didnt buy it for me as a gift. By now, i own the complete works that over half of the excepts on this disc come from. I am a purist if ever there was one.

That said, i totally adore this set because i have learned to take it on its own terms. These discs weren't meant for expert classical listeners, so a review from that sort of mindset is useless. This set was meant for pure, easy listening, and for a basic starters kit for classical newbies. Most of all, it was just meant to do what the title says, to relax the average human being. classical expert or not.

Yes, some of these pieces have been altered or shortened, like Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto Andantino, but they have been edited for a good enough reason: the full versions would have been too long to flow with the rest of the album. And also, the full versions contain so much development that they don't become easy listening anymore. The shortened versions work in the context of the album. Most essentially, the shortened versions on the discs still convey the main flavor the composers were going for. The melodies and themes remain unchanged.

To sum up, it is true that when i want to actually listen deeply to classical music, this album would never be a choice. I would want to hear the complete works like the composers intended. But at certain times when i simply don't mind about that stuff, when i just need to loosen up and free my mind of stress with some nice melodies, this set does the job well enough.

Last but not least: being a purist and a classical buff, i am very particular about performance quality. I was very glad to find that EMI did not get lazy about this. All the artists are world-class, and all the performances are at least exceptional. Some performances are even quite excellent, like the Clair De Lune, which is one of the best i've heard. (Credit to Dame Lympany, the pianist.)

So once again, recommended for its stated purpose, to relax. I am a purist, a classical buff, and i still enjoy this disc. That says something.

TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written........2006-11-10

This album along with Volume 2 are now the two most valued albums in my music collection. I have all of the songs contained on these two albums but they are scattered through at least a dozen different albums and several are not performed by artists such as those that recorded this album and Volume 2.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

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Beautiful
Awesome
Excellent Music tracks from Movie
Complete?
Great Collection, Poor Packaging

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
Howard Shore
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BNI90O
Release Date: 2005-12-13

Tracks:

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Prologue: One Ring ...
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Shire
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Bag End (Featuring ...)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Very Old Friends
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Keep It Secret, Keep ...
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/A Conspiracy Unmasked
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Three Is Company
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Passing of the Elves
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Saruman the White
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/A Shortcut to Mushrooms
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Strider
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Nazgul ...

Tracks:

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Weathertop
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Caverns of Isengard
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Give Up the Halfling
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Orthanc
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Rivendell
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Sword That Was ...
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Council of ...
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Great Eye
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gilraen's Memorial
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Pass of Caradhras
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Doors of Durin
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Moria
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gollum
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Balin's Tomb

Tracks:

Khazad-Dum
Caras Galadhon (featuring Lament for Gandalf, performed by Elizabeth Fraser)
The Mirror of Galadriel
The Fighting Uruk-hai
Parth Galen
The Departure of Boromir
The Road Goes Ever On (part 1)
May It Be (composed and performed by Enya)
The Road Goes Ever On (part 2. featuring In Dreams, perfomed by Edward Ross)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Khazad-D
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Caras Galadhon ...
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Mirror of Galadriel
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Fighting Uruk-Hai
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Parth Galen
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Departure of Boromir
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/May It Be
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...

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As fans of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy know, each film exists in two versions: the theatrical one and the extended one that appeared on DVD. This luxurious box set--which also comes with a detailed essay on the movie's musical themes--features the full extended score, so many cues not on the CDs of the individual movies are included. Granted, the majority of listeners will be perfectly happy with the shorter versions of the scores--it's a safe bet that most people can live without hearing, say, Ian McKellen's 35-second-long ditty "The Road Goes Ever On" at the beginning of "Bag End," or Viggo Mortensen's performance of his own composition, "The Song of Lúthien," within the track "The Nazgûl." But if you're a completist and/or a devotee of Howard Shore's pounding tympani and overwhelming choral compositions (featured particularly prominently on disc 3, a large chunk of which is devoted to a battle scene), then this set is a dream come true. Audiophiles should note that the fourth disc, a DVD, offers the score in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Fire up those speakers so the whole shire can hear. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

An epic film score receives epic treatment with The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings. Released for the first time on CD, the complete score for the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy contains more than 180 minutes of music on three CDs plus a DVD-Audio disc of the entire score in Surround Sound. Breathtaking and majestic, the 2001 Oscar and Grammy winning score compsted by Howard Shore also includes Enya's Oscar nominated "May It Be." For fans of any of The Lord of the Rings films, the Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings is an essential experience.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful.......2007-06-15

I picked up this set because I am both a LOTR fan, movies and books and I need music to help me work. There are some tracks that I skipped over, like the short little ditties in the bar, but many of the songs, such as the Elvish chants are easy to get lost in - its just too bad they don't last longer. The packaging really is well done, though the DVD disc was loose when I received it in the mail, but unharmed. I will have to wait until the price on the second set comes down a little more, but I can't wait for ROTK.

Awesome.......2007-06-12

This is by far the editon to get if you loved the lord of the rings soundtrack. It has every song on it from the extended edition. and the DVD-A version is very nice.

Excellent Music tracks from Movie.......2007-05-03

Brings the movie back as you listen to the full version of the track.

Complete?.......2007-04-07

This CD collection is wonderful; it has much of the material from the movie that was only included in the extended edition DVD, but it is far from complete. While it does have the complete version of "The Passing of the Elves" and two versions of "The Road Goes Ever On", many of the songs are highly incomplete and inferior to the originals. "Aniron," the theme for Aragorn and Arwen performed by Enya, is incomplete and the lyrics are hard to match to what is being sung. The sound quality for this song is even worse on the accompanying DVD, which is supposed to have all of the music in "superior sound". The song "Prophecy" is reduced to two barely-audible lines and "May It Be" is shortened and different than the original. $60 for this when there are more complete songs on the original soundtrack is ridiculous.

Great Collection, Poor Packaging.......2007-04-03

I realy can't add to what others have said about this set, the music is simply the best LOTR soundtrack collection out there! It is all here, and the contents of this set will make any LOTR fan happy and the music DVD is a great one disc addition if you want to hear the entire score in one sitting (to which I have done a number of times already).
My only complaint is the somewhat flimsy cardboard box that houses the contents of this musical treasure. Mine came damaged, and considering the price, I expected better packaging. This is a minor quabble on my part and NO, I havent returned it due to the fact that the music itself Is what I truly treasure, It just would have been nicer to have recieved it undamaged.

Music-5
Packaging-3

*for the record I had rated this Item 5 stars not the 3 stars that is showing at the top of my review*

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enigmatic

Kurr
Amiina
Manufacturer: Ever Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PHX11S
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

Sogg
Rugla
Glamúr
Seoul
Lúpina
Hilli
Sexfaldur
Kolapot
Saga
Lóri
Bláfeldur
Boga

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Amiina not only sound like Arvo Pärt in a music box, they actually play a music box. It's among the thrift-store instruments the Icelandic quartet employs, which include wine glasses, bowed saws, antique synthesizers, and--yes, even the violins, viola, and cello that they originally started with. We've been hearing Amiina for a few years now, adding strings and additional quirkiness to the last few albums by fellow Icelanders Sigur Rós. While Sigur Rós work in epic electric dimensions, Amiina work in the delicate spaces of fragile sounds and folk refrains. On Kurr, their first full-length album, they manage to be quaint and exotic, like a modern vision set in a dusty portrait from the past. Amiina's mixture of classicism and humor owes a debt to the Penguin Café Orchestra. But while the late Simon Jeffe's outfit had the air of erudite wit and debonair grace, Amiina are cuter, musically and visually. Like kids in the attic, they exude a more innocent, yet exploratory charm. Whether plucking pastoral electric guitar lines and singing a schoolyard chant on "Rugla," bowing saws and tapping glockenspiels on "Seoul," or actually playing their classical strings, Amiina enchant like a peek inside an elven gathering under the roots of Yggdrasil. --John Diliberto

Album Description

Most music lovers first heard of Amiina due to their association with another Icelandic band called Sigur Ros. The girls started working with Sigur Ros in the mid 90's, resulting in their first shows with the band in 1999. The rest, of course, is history, as Amiina became the string players for all of Sigur Ros' subsequent tours and records.

Like the sound of cooing, aspects of Amiina's music flicker quietly and float softly, content and beautiful. Kurr is full of dazzling moments of that caliber, a wholly original work that is delicate, intricate and dream-like. Their music is genuinely so special, ineffably charming and infused with a sense of cosmic magic. It's certainly wielded that power on us.

Customer Reviews:

enigmatic.......2007-07-15

Amiina (formerly amína) is a quartet from Iceland comprised of:
María Huld Markan - violin
Hildur Ársælsdóttir - violin
Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir - viola
Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir - cello
They are best known for their work as Sigur Rós' string quartet on the album known as ( ), as well as Takk... and re-arranged the string work on Ágætis Byrjun so that Sigur Rós could tour it.
Kurr is an eclectic work of great beauty where the simplest sounds become a real basis for making music. The melodies are incredibly simple, both elcetronic ad percussive but they make up a distinct sound somewhat like the music of Rae Howell's Australian group Sunwrae.The overall effect is hypnotic as well as being part of a new minimalism coming out of Northern Europe and Iceland.This is their second release but the first in this minimalist style. Well recommended

The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!

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Excellent Music
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Lovely
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The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059Q4Q
Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

II: Andante - Stephen Hough
I: Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring) - Dame Moura Lympany
Nocturne No. 2 In E Flat - John Ogdon
Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
II: Adagio - Cecile Ousset
Tango - Dame Moura Lympany
Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat - John Ogdon
Waltz No. 9 In A Flat - Dmitri Alexeev
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - Cecile Ousset
Traumerei - Dame Moura Lympany
La Maja Y El Ruisenor - Magda Tagliaferro
Nocturne No. 5 In F-sharp Minor - Maurizio Pollini
Gymnopedie No. 1 - Aldo Ciccolini
Fur Elise - Dame Moura Lympany
Etude In E 'Tristesse' - John Ogdon
Fruhlingslied - Daniel Adni
II: Andante - Dmitri Alexeev

Tracks:

II: Adagio Cantabile - Walter Gieseking
II: Romanze - Annie Fischer
Aria - Maria Tipo
II: Romance (Larghetto) - Garrick Ohlsson
Granada - Gonzalo Soriano
Waltz No. 15 In A Flat - Maura Lympany
II: Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
An Den Fruhling - Daniel Adni
Nocturne No. 10 In A Flat - Daniel Adni
II: Adagio Un Poco Mosso - Walter Gieseking
La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin - Dame Moura Lympany
Cancons I Dansas No. 1 - Gonzalo Soriano
II: Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
Prelude No. 15 In D Flat 'Raindrop' - Dmitri Alexeev
Gnossienne No. 1 - Aldo Ciccolini
Berceuse - Jean-Philippe Collard
Minuet In G - Dame Moura Lympany
Berceuse In D Flat - Peter Donohoe

Customer Reviews:

something to have.......2007-03-14

These CD's are filled with all the awesome relaxing songs for the evening when you need it. It is just one of those must have items in your CD collection.

Excellent Music.......2007-02-19

This album was a "try and see" purchase but I love it. It makes great dinner music, great music to drift off to sleep with, or just nice background filler during social events needing a softer tone. It is not all solo piano music if that s what you are after; the other instruments blend very well however and don't challenge the piano playing. It is a piano album after all!

buy now.......2006-09-01

Want to know why I think the piano is the best musical instrument ever invented? Because no matter how the piano is played, it will always sound good. Whether the music is fast, slow, quiet or loud, it ALWAYS delivers with an appealing sound. This is something you need to buy.

Lovely.......2006-02-22

This is a beautiful calming cd. The playing is excellent and the pieces are well chosen.

Aesthetically Pleasing.......2005-09-14

I simply love piano music. If you're looking to relax, enjoy a peaceful time, then you must check out this album. If you truly enjoy piano music, this album is by far one of the best you can purchase.

As it says....it is the "Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever..." Well, I haven't listened to all piano albums in the world, but I don't need to, this one is just perfect for me, and I think you will agree!

I would say the pianists' are extremely accomplished. At times, I would admit-it's a bit 'spine tingling'!

The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need

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There's a Moon Out Tonight...
outstanding
The Only Doo-Wop collection you'll ever need
Outstanding !
Doo-Wop at its best.

The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00074CBFQ
Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

Why Do Fools Fall In Love - The Teenagers, featuring Frankie Lymon
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Come Go With Me - The Dell Vikings
In The Still Of The Nite - The Five Satins
Since I Dont Have You - The Skyliners, With Lenny Martin & The Orchestra
Sincerely - The Moonglows
The Great Pretender - The Platters
Trickle, Trickle - The Videos
16 Candles - The Crests
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins
When You Dance - The Turbans
Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels
Speedoo - The Cadillacs, With Jesse Powell Orchestra
Get A Job - The Silhouettes
Island Of Love - The Sheppards
For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & The Impressions
Little Star - The Elegants
So Fine - The Fiestas

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A Teenager In Love - Dion & The Belmonts
Theres A Moon Out Tonight - The Capris
Remember Then - The Earls
Daddys Home - Shep & The Limelites
I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
At My Front Door - The El Dorados
My True Story - The Jive Five, With Joe Rene & Orchestra
Hushabye - The Mystics
Little Darlin - The Diamonds
Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels
You Belong To Me - The Duprees
Unchained Melody - Vito & The Salutations
I Do - The Marvelows
Step By Step - The Crests
Blue Moon - The Marcels
Denise - Randy & The Rainbows
Over The Mountain, Cross The Sea - Johnnie & Joe With Rex Garvin & His Orchestra
Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) - Little Caesar & The Romans

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This CD lives up to its name, offering 37 of doo-wop's greatest hits and most memorable artists. Everyone from The Dell Vikings to The Platters and The Crests to The Mystics are included. This 2-CD set strikes the perfect balance for fans of oldies and doo-wop!

Customer Reviews:

There's a Moon Out Tonight..........2007-06-01

This is a wonderful collection for those who remember the term "golden oldies". There are plenty of memories--whether real or perceived--in this extensive set. The perfect musical gift for that 60 year-old uncle you never thought could have been cool once. If you liked the soundtrack for "American Graffiti", this is right up your street.

outstanding.......2007-03-09

covers all the best doo wop ever made I could't have made it better myself

The Only Doo-Wop collection you'll ever need.......2007-02-16

This is a fantastic overall collection of Doo-Wop groups/songs i have heard.
This covers most of the variations of songs let alone the big hits of the day many years back

Outstanding !.......2007-01-18

I ordered this for my husband's birthday. Now he plays it in his truck on the way to work. It's a fabulous selection of all the great songs he grew up with! Service was excellent. Many thanks - I'll order again from Amazon!

Doo-Wop at its best........2007-01-04

After reviewing several oldies doo-wop;I chose this one because of quality of sound and artists and the great memories that it evokes.Buy it,you won't regret it.

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Strong
Corey Who?
Another solid disc from Corey Taylor and company
A Very Solid Follow-Up!!!
The Future of Rock`n`Roll

Come What(ever) May
Stone Sour
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Hell & Consequences
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Zzyzx Rd.

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The sophmore release from Stone Sour, featuring the tracks "Through Glass" which is blowing up at Rock Radio and "30/30-150" the hard rocker whose video can be seen on MTV2 Headbangers Ball.

Customer Reviews:

Strong.......2007-06-23

As a guy who grew up on a steady diet of Dokken, Ratt, etc. My eyes were opened up when I purchased Stone Sour's new offering. I had heard 'Sillyworld' on KBPI several weeks ago and at that point I thought I was listening to a "poor man's" Pink Floyd cover band-I wrote Stone Sour off. Then, a few days ago, I heard 'Made of Scars' and I was hooked! I love this cd. A great blend of heavy, aggressive fist pumping tunes (30/30-150, Come What(ever) May, Hell & Consequences) with some very poignent songs like Zzyzx, Through Glass, and yes-Silly World. I will never relinquish my 80's hair band roots but bands like Stone Sour, Godsmack, KoRn, Puddle of Mudd, and others are definitely opening up my eyes to fresh, great new music.

Corey Who?.......2007-05-20

I don't care who he is. He has talent, and lots of it. I thought "Through The Glass" was my first contact with this band, but I quickly found out that I was wrong. This CD was so good, and piqued my curiosity about this Taylor guy so much, that I have spent roughly $100 on the various "Corey Taylor Projects". I have yet to be disappointed.

Another solid disc from Corey Taylor and company.......2007-04-13

I believe their debut to be superior to this cd, which is much more accessible to the general public, but it still has it's share of heavy moments. "Through Glass" is a catchy cross-over hit, "30/30-150" is a heavy metal song similar to Slipknot, and all of the songs on here have something to offer. Missing is the raw energy of their debut. This one is much more calculated and simplified. "Sillyworld", their current single, may be the worst song they have written. I just don't get how they can make that a single. If you are a fan of hard rock with a heavier metal side, you'll like this cd. Corey is one of the most recognizable vocalists in heavy music, and I think what he lacks in range, he makes up for by creating very catchy hooks.

A Very Solid Follow-Up!!!.......2007-04-10

As good as 2002's Self-Titled debut was, It always sounded to me, a little too much like Slipknot....Especially Track 1. However that is not the case with 2006's "Come What(ever) May", this album shows Corey Taylor and the gang coming into their own. The only real similarity here is Taylor's voice, the rest is purely Stone Sour. This is very well one of the best new metal releases in quite awhile, there isn't a single bad song on it. The album starts with a bang (30/30-150) and ends in a classic rock ballad (Zzyzx Rd.) a song that has an almost Bob Seger sound at times...Yes, you read that corectly. It shows that these guys are finally stepping out the shadows of Slipknot and into their own.

The Future of Rock`n`Roll.......2007-03-25

With the release of 'Come What(ever) May' & a ton of sold out shows World-Wide including the infamous Family Values Tour with other Hard Rock greats Deftones & KoRn, It's not ranting to say Stone Sour is more than just a side project now. In fact several Slipknot fans are worried that the recent popularity may be the sign of Corey Taylor leaving the band to stay on as frontman of Stone Sour full-time, Doubtful but a def. possibility now.

My favorite tracks include the first single '30/30-150', The catchy and head bang worthy 'Your God' & of course the World-Wide hit 'Through Glass' featuring deep meaningful lyrics that anyone can find easy to sing-a-long with and relate to. But of all the album one song sticks out most at least in my case the ballad 'Zzyzx Rd.' the vocals by Corey are mezmerizing and the song structure is beyond the rest of this album with an almost 'Oldies' feel. I applaud them for being brave enough to write such meaningful songs and move aside from there Metal roots a bit.

Stone Sour has set the example of what it means to be a Rock`n`Roll group in todays age and has been opening doors between Rock & Metal since the release of there debut album. In my humble opinion Stone Sour are easily one of (if not the) best Hard Rock groups in the scene today. Thank You.

Wow #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever

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New Christian?
EXCELLENT by BJ
EVERYTHING I HOPED IT WOULD BE
The Best of All Time?
Great CD - YAY JESUS!

Wow #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Benson
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Wow Worship: Yellow

ASIN: B0007VZ90S
Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

Dive - Steven Curtis Chapman
Holy - Nichole Nordeman
I Can Only Imagine - Mercy Me
In Christ Alone - Brian Littrell
One Of These Days - FFH
Big Enough - Chris Rice
Lead Me On - Amy Grant
Place In This World - Michael W. Smith
Gather At The River - Point Of Grace
Redeemer - Nicole C. Mullen
Testify To Love - Avalon
Awesome God - Rich Mullins
On My Knees - Jaci Velasquez
He's My Son - Mark Schultz
Live For You - Rachael Lampa
Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle

Tracks:

Flood - Jars Of Clay
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
If We Are The Body - Casting Crowns
Undo Me - Jennifer Knapp
Show Me Your Glory - Third Day
Jesus Freak - DC Talk
He Reigns - Newsboys
God Of Wonders - City On A Hill
I Still Believe - Jeremy Camp
God - Rebecca St. James
Stomp - God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
There You Go - Caedmon's Call
Open The Eyes Of My Heart - Sonicflood
Don't Look At Me - Stacie Orrico
Big House - Audio Adrenaline

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Here we have the ultimate artifact from the bestselling Wow series: Wow #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever. This collection does have some great anthems, but they're the kind of tunes that anyone who's given even a cursory listen to Christian pop radio in the `90s or `00s has heard dozens of times by now. It's hard not to see this release as the result of a zeal on the part of the Wow organization to reduce contemporary Christian music to the sort of bite-sized, sales-driven, best of the best mentality that fuels so much of secular consumer culture. For the most part, the result is a blanched and overproduced mess: very little of the music remotely urban or exciting, almost all of it overly sentimental. Rather than a hearty meal, it's like eating a cake made entirely of frosting. Many if not most of the artists themselves are talented, of course, and if even one more listener can get turned on to the highly personal rock of Rich Mullins or the sublime, beyond-diva-level vocalizings of Nicole C. Mullen, that's never a bad thing. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

New Christian?.......2007-03-17

Not sure what CD from what artist? WOW CD's are an excellent place to start your Christian music library. It provides a broad overview of Christian music so you can hone in on a style or artist that suits you. Christian music has come a long way toward a contemporary sound. My passengers don't even realize it is Christian music until they start singing along.

EXCELLENT by BJ.......2007-03-16

The first thought that comes to my mind when I think of this two-disc collection is one word - WOW! (How appropriate.)
We start off on Disc 1 with Steven Curtis Chapman, who's won so many awards and sold so many albums that I almost faint when I hear his accomplishments. This #1, "Dive", is an extremely catchy song. I can't remember the first time I heard it (maybe at a skating rink years back?), but I just know that I've known it for a long time. Excellent song.
Next we have Nichole Nordmeman, who I think is a little bit overrated. Of course she's decent on songs like "Brave" and such, but I have better female singers in my church praise team! "Holy" is definitely a worship song, talking about falling on your knees and singing "holy". Not the best, but good.
Up next comes one of my dad's favorites of all time, Mercyme's "I Can Only Imagine". This song will just make you want to shout because you're so happy! It's a constant reminder that one day we will be going to a better place with Jesus. Incredible vocals--WOW!
Track 4 features BackStreet Boy member Brian Littrell. I was certainly surprised when my sister told me one day that he was coming out with a Christian CD, because I didn't think he was a Christian! However, "In Christ Alone" (formerly done by Michael English... I THINK!) shows off Brian's voice talent--soothing to the soul. The words are amazing.
Next comes FFH's "One Of These Days". This song is pretty good--a catchy one, at least. I'm not that familiar with this group, but I think everybody will like this song.
"Big Enough" from Chris Rice is next, and unfortunately is one that is not my favorite at all. It's just seems boring to me, and his voice doesn't work for me. I've heard some of his songs before, and honestly, they're OK, but this one is dull and makes me wonder how it ever became a #1 hit.
Amy Grant is the next artist on this disc, with her song "Lead Me On". The beginning starts a little strange at first, but then transforms into a faster chorus. The tune is great, and I was very surprised when I found myself singing this one all day. Great job, Amy!
Next in the lineup is my sister's favorite male artist of all time--Mr. Michael W. Smith (sometimes referred to as "Smitty"). His song, "Place In This World", is one of my favorites for this disc. I enjoy his voice very much and thought this song was a definite highlight. Excellent work.
Point Of Grace's "Gather At The River" is next. This is probably the only song I've heard of this all-girl group, but after hearing this song, it seems they're pretty good. Their voices blend perfectly, an ingredient that helped make this song a good one.
"Redeemer" from vocal powerhouse Nicole C. Mullen is an incredible song! It talks about how Jesus has risen and how he lives today, and how he is with us every minute of every day--FANTASTIC WORK!
Next comes my FAVORITE ARTIST OF ALL TIME (YEA!) Everyone please give it up for... AVALON! This quartet is fantastic, and on this album they show off their biggest smash, "Testify To Love". I think this song was the most-played song of the 90s (I THINK!) Anyway, I still love it, and think everyone should give it a listen to.
Anyway, I think you get the picture: this WOW rocks!! All the other artists like Rachael Lampa, Mark Shultz, Jars Of Clay, Newsboys, DC Talk, and more are all incredible.
EXCELLENT WORK--HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

EVERYTHING I HOPED IT WOULD BE.......2007-01-30

the music selection on this cd is even better than i could have done on my own. an excellent collection!

The Best of All Time?.......2006-12-17

Don't you think it's overstating the facts a bit to call these the GREATEST Christian music hits EVER? To be sure, there are some great songs here, but the collection only covers a 10 or 15 year time span (with a couple of important exceptions), when the history of contemporary Christian music dates back to well over 30 years ago. Where's 2nd Chapter of Acts, Keith Green, Sandi Patti, The Winans, Twila Paris, Bryan Duncan, or any of the true pioneers of contemporary Christian music? They deserve to have representation on a CD that touts iself to represent the greatest music in the HISTORY of the contemporary Christian genre.

Great CD - YAY JESUS!.......2006-09-29

Whenever I'm feeling out of place, I always pop this into my CD player and it puts me right back in line with all the other sheep. Bless you WOW!

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The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need
Great Introduction and Great Toe-Tapping Listening
Excellent Sampler
Great Songs - Poor Recording Quality
chocked full of big band

The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need
Various Artists
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004NKAB
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

Chattanooga Choo-Choo - Glenn Miller
Stompin' At The Savoy - Benny Goodman
Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
Four Brothers - Woody Herman
Tempo And Swing - Lionel Hampton
Begin The Beguine - Artie Shaw
Song Of India - Tommy Dorsey
In The Mood - Glenn Miller
Margie - Cab Calloway
Bill's Mill - Count Basie
King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman
Ya Gotta Try - Buddy Rich
It Don't Mean A Thing - Duke Ellington
Variety Stomp - Fletcher Henderson
Cherokee - Charlie Barnett
(I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo - Glenn Miller
I'm In The Mood For Love - Tommy Dorsey
Frenesi - Artie Shaw
Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins
Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman

Customer Reviews:

The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need.......2005-08-30

It's a great cd to listen to while my students are doing math.

Great Introduction and Great Toe-Tapping Listening.......2003-05-01

Someone who knows the era better than I will have to tell how well-chosen the tracks are, but I've really enjoyed listening to this. The recording quality is indeed low but you need to regard that as akin to the tool marks in fine leather; they are proof of its authenticity. What do you expect for a track recorded in 1927? It's not going to be DDD. If you've ever heard some old tune that you wanted to hear again, and never knew its name, there's a good chance you'll find it on this CD

Excellent Sampler.......2002-08-12

The CD name is a little ambitious, but if you want an excellent sampler of the best in big band, this is a great choice. True, some songs are not up to current recording standards, but the quality is very good for recordings made back in the 30s and 40s. I don't care much for the Buddy Rich and Woody Herman songs (too "Las Vegas" sounding) but everything else is first rate. Totally appropriate that it ends with "Sing Sing Sing", which I consider the best big band song ever recorded.

Great Songs - Poor Recording Quality.......2001-09-02

Although the song titles are great, the music sounds very flat. these songs are all likely original recordings. If you want to hear the original sound and imagine your stereo systems as one of those old horn-type record players, you'll love this CD. Otherwise, find something else.

chocked full of big band.......2000-10-27

I love to listen to the old standards. Music has such a way of taking you back to a simpler time. This is the cd that achieves that. If you are new to big band music this is definately the one to buy.

The Best Opera Album in the World...Ever!

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Latter-day also-rans
A well-sung compilation
This cant be the best
TRUE OPERA LOVERS CANNOT POSSIBLY LIKE THIS!
Even if you Hate Complilations, Get This One

The Best Opera Album in the World...Ever!

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The #1 Opera Album
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ASIN: B0000084JD
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

La Traviata: Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici (Brindisi) (Atto I) - Alfredo Kraus
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum (Atto I) - Thomas Hampton
La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina (Atto I) - Roberto Alagna
La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi (Atto I) - Mirella Freni
L'amico Fritz: Suzel, Bon Di (Cherry Duet) (First Part) (Atto II) - Bernard Haitink
Nabucco: Va, Pensiero (Chorus Of Hebrew Slaves) (Atto III) - Bernard Haitink
Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile (Atto III) - Roberto Alagna
Lakme: Viens, Mallika (Flower Duet) (Acte I) - Mady Mesple
Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro - Victoria De Los Angeles
Tosca: Recondita Armonia (Atto I) - Placido Domingo
Tosca: Vissi D'arte (Atto II) - Maria Callas
Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle (Atto III) - Placido Domingo
Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: Respiro Appena ... Lo Son L'umile Ancella (Atto I) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Les Pecheurs De Perles: Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Acte I) - Nicolai Gedda
Le Nozze Di Figaro: Non Piu Andrai (Atto I) - Thomas Allen
Le Nozze Di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete (Atto II) - Ann Murray
Le Nozze Di Figaro: E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono (Atto III) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Martha: M'appari (Ach So Fromm) (Akt III) - Roberto Alagna
Tristan Und Isolde: Mild Und Leise (Liebestod) (Akt III) - Helga Dernesch

Tracks:

Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!...Celeste Aida (Atto I) - Placido Domingo
Il Trovatore: Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie (Anvil Chorus) (Atto II) - Bernard Haitink
Samson Et Dalila: Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix (Acte II) - Maria Callas
Carmen: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Victoria De Los Angeles
Carmen: Votre Toast (Toreador's Song) (Acte II) - Maria Callas
Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee (Acte III) - Roberto Alagna
Les Contes D'Hoffman: Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour (Barcarolle) (Acte II) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Andrea Chenier: La Mamma Morta (Atto III) - Maria Callas
Pagliacci: Recitar!...Vesti La Giubba (Atto I) - Jose Carreras
Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo (Atto II) - Renata Scotto
Cosi Fan Tutte: Soave Sia Il Vento (Atto I) - Margaret Marshall
La Rondine: Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta (Atto I) - Montserrat Caballe
Die Zauberflote: Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja (Akt I) - Walter Berry
Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache (Akt II) - Edita Gruberova
Rusalka: Song To The Moon (Act I) - Lucia Popp
La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Iontana (Atto I) - Maria Callas
Werther: Toute Mon Ame Est La!...Pourquoi Me Reveiller? (Acte III) - Roberto Alagna
Turandot: Signore, Ascolta! (Atto I) - Montserrat Caballe
Turandot: Nessun Dorma (Atto III) - Jose Carreras

Customer Reviews:

Latter-day also-rans.......2007-05-28

There will always be arguments for this or that singer, but this title is absurd. I didn't see a single Jussi Bjoerling, George London, Leonard Warren, or Zinka Milanov, and only one mention of Del Monaco. These were singers. Bjoerling and London were in a class by themselves. I saw all of these folks live on stage. London and Del Monaco had stage presence you don't get now. Di Stefano, Kirsten, de los Angeles should be on any best list. Play any tenor aria by any tenor; then play Bjoerling's. Play any bass/baritone aria by any singer; then play London's. Jussi and George will knock your socks off. They sang everything in every language. Tebaldi and Pavarotti sang only Italian, much easier.

A well-sung compilation.......2003-09-15

Compilations usually receive negative feedback from experienced opera listeners. However, this compilation by no means should be only welcomed by opera listeners, it should be welcomed by all music listeners. This CD is a great one to own for a first time opera listener. Also, for the person who wants to listen to opera once in a while and who does not want to buy a myriad of CD's in order to have the same amount of arias as this CD has. Eighty-percent of the singers are high-quality singers in this CD and the orchestras along with their respective conductors, do justice to the songs. All of the arias in this CD are what we in the field call, standard repertoire, and therefore are a good source for a beginning musician to help him or her listen to phrasing, colour, dynamics, language etc. I certainly recommend it, without a doubt.

This cant be the best.......2003-04-20

Elisa from Italy is absolutely right--well, the present generation may not be able to listen the golden oldies and the grand masters in person but it is still true that the past masters far surpassed the new. De Stefano had a magnetic voice, but listen to Gigli singing Puccini's La boheme and you will melt away, though it is v v v difficult to get hold of his mono recordings, even in CD. I disagree with Elisa only on one point: Tebaldi is good, but Victoria de Los angeles' Mimi is better. And the indulgent Thomas Beecham is my favourite conductor of this opera, way ahead of Toscannini, but De Stefano's Boheme is worth keeping and listening to again and again....

TRUE OPERA LOVERS CANNOT POSSIBLY LIKE THIS!.......2002-11-27

True opera lovers (I won't say "experts" 'cos I dislike the word) cannot possibly like this ... ! Apart from Callas, here there is none of the greatest artists! Callas may be great in Carmen but nobody can beat RENATA TEBALDI and her angel-like voice in all of Puccini's operas or in GIORDANO's Andrea Chénier. No Carreras can beat MARIO DEL MONACO in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, or Verdi's Otello. And finally, NO ALAGNA, or PAVAROTTI, or LICITRA, or whatever CHEAP TENOR or CROOK can ever beat the greatest tenor of all times: GIUSEPPE DI STEFANO!
Come on! You can't like crook Pavarotti once you have heard Giuseppe Di Stefano!! You can't like ... connductor Riccardo Muti if you have listened to Arturo Toscanini!!
True opera lovers, especially lovers of Puccini, go for the Immortal, the Sublime, the Beautiful in opera: GO FOR GIUSEPPE DI STEFANO!
Go hear his performance of "E lucevan le stelle" as in EMI Callas/Di Stefano "Tosca" or "Che Gelida manina" always as in EMI Callas/Di Stefano "La Boéme" and you'll know what I mean.

Even if you Hate Complilations, Get This One.......2002-06-21

This is a marvelous collection of better known arias and duets in Opera. The singers are those famous for setting, and raising, the bar in their field and for their times: Renata Scotto, Maria Callas, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti. If you are only somewhat familiar with opera, these recordings give you the highest feeling of what an aria or duet can sound like when sung and interpreted at its best. If you are already familiar with these songs, then you will appreciate this collection all the more for having gathered them in one place. I play both discs all the time. I've especially appreciated being able to compare vocal qualities side by side, so to speak, as Maria Callas can be heard next to Mirella Freni and Victoria de los Angeles. Even if you are not familiar with these singers, this is the way to meet them. Maria Callas has a much darker, back of the throat tone. Mirella Freni is pure, clear and light floating up in the higher notes. You can almost visualize the singers as they place the notes in their throats and set them out in the air to vibrate.

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The New Amsterdams for kids
What I Expected!!!

If You Ever See an Owl...
The Terrible Twos
Manufacturer: Vagrant Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NJISCK
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

Ladybug
When I Get To Eleven
We Can All Get Along With Dinosaurs
Heather In The Heather
Vivian
A Rake, A Broom, A Mop, A Shovel
Math Stomp
The Littlest Houdini
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Smickey
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Grumpybug

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Just when you thought it was safe to limit your kids' record collection to the complete discographies of Dan Zanes and Ralph's World, the smart and instantly diggable Terrible Twos come along with a batch of tunes as irrepressible and insistent as a toddler at Toys 'R' Us. If You Ever See an Owl, the Kansas act's debut, is all it's been cracked up to be, which is this year's preschool indie smash: Opener "Ladybug" gets liftoff from bright guitars and a vocal by frontman Michael Pryor, formerly of the Get Up Kids, that doesn't land hard but avoids over-softness, too; "A Rake. A Broom. A Mop. A Shovel." benefits from They Might Be Giants-style brilliance in the songwriting department; and more heartfelt songs like "The Littlest Houdini," about Pryor's son, head in a likable emo direction that heretofore hasn't been explored in original kids' music. Rockin' households in which the real-life terrible twos are wreaking havoc, here's your reward. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

The New Amsterdams for kids.......2007-06-27

If you like the New Amsterdams, and you have young kids, this cd is perfect for them. It is silly and playful and very imaginative. I have a one year old nephew that I bought this for, but listen to it myself.

What I Expected!!!.......2007-05-19

For anyone who listens to the get up kids (r.i.p.) and the new amsterdams knows matt pryor is nothing short of remarkable with his vocals and his musical arrangements, now on to a new project where he mixes some new amsterdams with some robert munsch, its a childrens album for the ages.

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