Companion [Original recording remastered]

1. This Is a Test

2. Living Up to Love

3. Step on Out

4. There's a Way

5. I Feel Delight

Companion,Boris Midney,O.Z. Records,Dance Music,Disco,Pop

Average customer rating: Awesome Country Music Excellent music! Delightful A PRAIRE HOME COMPANION REVIEW The Marvelous Meryl Streep

A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Deluxe Limited Edition CD + DVD] Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: New Line Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Prairie Home Companion A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor (30th Anniversary Season Celebration) It's Only a Show (Prairie Home Companion) A Prairie Home Companion: 25th Anniversary Collection A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor ASIN: B000F3AAXY Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

1. Tishomingo Blues Garrison Keillor
2. Gold Watch & Chain Garrison Keillor & Meryl Streep
3. Mudslide The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
4. Let Your Light Shine On Me Garrison Keillor, Robin & Linda Williams, Prudence Johnson
5. Coffee Jingle Garrison Keillor & Jearlyn Steele
6. Summit Avenue Rag - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
7. Guys Shoes - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
8. Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
9. Coming Down From Red Lodge - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
10. You Have Been A Friend To Me L.Q. Jones
11. Old Plank Road Robin & Linda Williams
12. My Minnesota Home Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
13. A Bunch of Guys - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
14. Slow Days Of Summer Garrison Keillor
15. Frankie & Johnny Lindsay Lohan
16. Waitin For You - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
17. Jens Jensens Herring - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
18. Red River Valley Garrison Keillor & Jearlyn Steele
19. Strappin the Strings - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
20. Goodbye To My Mama Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
21. Bad Jokes Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
22. The Day Is Short Jearlyn Steele
23. Atlanta Twilight - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
24. Red River Valley / In The Sweet By And By Cast Ensemble
25. Guy Noir - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band

Tracks:

1. My Minnesota Home Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
2. WHOOP-I-TI-YI-YO Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
3. Slow Days Of Summer Garrison Keillor
4. Coming Down From Red Lodge - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
5. I Used To Work In Chicago (Take 1) Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
6. I Used To Work In Chicago (Take 2) Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
7. Softly And Tenderly Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
8. Waitin For You - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
9. Atlanta Twilight - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
10. Catchup (And Then Some) Garrison Keillor

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At long last, Lindsay Lohan and Meryl Streep sing on the same CD. Okay, so they don't actually duet, but both do perform on the soundtrack to Robert Altman's take on Garrison Keillor's popular radio show. (Keillor fans will know exactly what to expect, as the film is scrupulously faithful to his universe, and Keillor and his Shoe Band wrote a good deal of the songs.) As anybody who's seen Postcards from the Edge knows, Streep can really sing, and she sounds great in the rootsy, old-style country vein that makes up most of this soundtrack. Her rollicking duets with her screen sister Lily Tomlin, "My Minnesota Home" and "Goodbye to My Mama," are priceless. Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly are beyond crusty on "Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo," which sounds like both an outtake from and a parody of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, while "Bad Jokes" is, well, just that. As for Lohan, who plays Streep's daughter, her version of "Frankie & Johnny" is a little shaky but heartfelt and kinda adorable. Purists, you can start hollering now. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

More Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor: 30th Broadcast Season Celebration (DVD)	A Prairie Home Companion (screenplay book)	A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor: 30th Broadcast Season Celebration (CD)
A Prairie Home Companion: 20th Anniversary Collection (CD)	A Prairie Home Companion: It's Only a Show	A Prairie Home Companion: 25th Anniversary Collection (CD)

Album Description

Garrison Keillor's long running public radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion" is now the center of a Robert Altman film of the same name starring Keillor, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, Maya Rudolph, and Tommy Lee Jones. The story is a fictional one of what happens on and off stage during the last broadcast of the beloved radio show. The soundtrack showcases the spectacular onstage performances by the cast. Offered here is a regular audio-only version and a CD + DVD deluxe version packed with performance footage and film outtakes.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Country Music.......2007-05-22

I love the music to this movie. The band is superb and the instrumentals are great!! The words are upbeat and heartfelt. It brought back wonderful memories of growing up and thinking of all my family and relatives. I only wish I could find more CD's that the band plays together on.

Excellent music!.......2007-05-12

If you like Bluegrass music, the soundtrack of the Prairie Home Companion is a must-have. I recommend watching the movie first and then getting the soundtrack.

Delightful.......2007-03-22

Nice to listen to. The DVD has a few, but not all, of the most entertaining songs from the movie.

A PRAIRE HOME COMPANION REVIEW.......2007-03-12

I bought the soundtrack since I enjoyed the music when I watched the movie.You can listen to the excellent deliveries of country music songs from Garrison Keillor,Woody Harrelson,Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin.In my opinion the best reason to buy the CD is to hear Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin singing the "My Minnesota Home".They are just fantastic!Pleasant suprise is the well prepared DVD that complements the CD and contains some songs that you don't find in the CD.

The Marvelous Meryl Streep.......2007-03-09

This is a wonderful collection of songs, sung with warmth and heart - a true treasury of music.
The highlight has to be, though, the beautiful voice of Meryl Streep. Not only is she the world's greatest living actress, but she is a profoundly talented and gifted vocalist. Her grace, warmth, depth, and beauty give a gorgeous elegance - and eloquence - to the songs she performs. I challenge anyone to listen to "Goodbye to My Mama" without becoming teary-eyed. Streep is, in every way, quite simply...extraordinary.
A highly recommended collection of entertaining and touching songs.
Great album!

Average customer rating: Tom Petty, not his most engaging.... Sounds so comfortable and familiar, that you almost miss the real master stroke.... A discovery More great work from a master craftsman Good Title

Highway Companion Tom Petty Manufacturer: American ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Modern Times All the Roadrunning The Road to Escondido Living With War Surprise ASIN: B000FP2O2C Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

1. Saving Grace
2. Square One
3. Flirting With Time
4. Down South
5. Jack
6. Turn This Car Around
7. Big Weekend
8. Night Driver
9. Damaged By Love
10. This Old Town
11. Ankle Deep
12. The Golden Rose

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Four years after he took Elvis Costello's advice and bit the music/radio biz hands that have simultaneously fed and frustrated him for decades on the scabrous The Last DJ, Tom Petty returned to the studio with more personally introspective matters on his mind. Reuniting with producer/Wilbury sideman Jeff Lynne sans Heartbreakers for his third solo release proper, the veteran doesn't so much retool his trademark sound here as allow it the freedom to roam. The sonic landscape here is bluesier ("Saving Grace's opening shuffle, the haunting "Turn This Car Around") and more country-fried (the twangy energy of the blue collar lament "Big Weekend"), a return to familiar roots that produces subtly different results this time around. That sensibility now seasons songs as different as the stoned-elegant languor of "Night Driver" and the playful "Jack," where Petty and Lynn give a knowing nod and wink to the contemporary pop milieu. The stately, pop-perfect closer "Golden Rose" may lean on the Beatle-y side of their familiar sound, but it's a cliché the duo use both sparingly and shrewdly throughout, forging one of the veteran's most free-ranging and warmly satisfying efforts in a decade. Jerry McCulley

Recommended Tom Petty Discography

The Last DJ

Anthology: Through the Years

Wildflowers

Album Description

Highway Companion, Tom Petty's third solo album and first in a dozen years, is a timeless album about the passing of time. A constant companion on the road of rock n' roll, Petty, says Rolling Stone, is "rock aristocracy".

Customer Reviews:

Tom Petty, not his most engaging...........2007-07-22

I have ALL of Tom Petty's offerings on tape, CD and iTunes. Love his overall body of work. Quite a talented force in the American music business.

I bought this CD, hoping against hope that it would be akin to his fantastic CD "Wildflowers" of many years ago---every cut on "Wildflowers" grows on you. Not a dud in the bunch. One of my alltime faves!

"Highway Companion?" One song out of 12 could be construed as worthy to transfer to your iPod. In fact, this CD is proof-positive as to why iTunes and Apple's various iPods are such a runaway success: their biz model. Not all CDs cuts are winners. Too many dogs.

Jobs/Apple realized before everyone else that everyone has an inner DJ and very rarely does one like ALL the cuts on any CD. There are a few rarities out there: U2s "Actung Baby?" You want ALL the cuts. Same with many of Jackson Browne's offerings. Gotta have them all. Just like Petty's "Wildflowers CD"---all cuts are winners.

I spent $17 on "Highway Companion" and am sorry that I did. It heralded the last CD I'll ever buy. I'd be $16 ahead had I just downloaded the one tune I really liked. But I did not know and took a chance. It failed.

This mirrors the current status of the Music Business: much investment and little payback. Thanks to iTunes, MP3, iPods and other MP3 devices, the music consumer is no longer strung along to accept all the songs.
We can pick and choose, feeding our inner DJ.

burgdawg

Sounds so comfortable and familiar, that you almost miss the real master stroke...........2007-07-19

Sure, there are familiar Tom Petty themes and melodies on Highway Companion, but I can't help but compare them to Full Moon Fever or the first Travelling Wilbury's album. The songs Saving Grace and Big Weekend sound like Running Down a Dream and at least 4 of the tracks on the Wilbury's first. These are good things for fans of, what the industry calls, classic rock. Most classic rock radio stations continue to correctly play Petty's older material -- Don't Do Me Like That, Free Fallin, or Learning to Fly. However, we really know that classic rock is Zeppelin, Van Halen, and Allman Brothers. There obviously needs to be a new category so that Petty's recent work can be heard on stations that play new rock.

HC has a rhythm and blues sound and just over half the tunes are medium to down-tempo or as another reviewer imparted -- melancholic. So, don't plan on playing this CD at any keggers (unless it is real late).

I agree with another reviewer noting that the songs could have been more fully fleshed-out had the rest of the Heartbreakers been involved, in particular, keyboardist Benmont Tench (see Don Henley's Boys of Summer and Sunset Grill). As it were, Tom, along with Jeff Lynne from ELO, and Mike Campbell (Heartbreakers lead guitarist), holed up in the studio to play and record HC. With these three playing all the instruments, along with the minimalist production by Lynne, Tom has achieved the simplicity that he wanted to tell these parables about the passage of time. However, the additional keyboards and more complex drum patterns that the Heartbreakers would have added may well have created a better record. But, not that much better, and maybe only different. The strength of this material with these particular musicians are a force to be reckoned with.

Some have an issue with Tom partnering with ex-Wilbury and ELO chief Jeff Lynne. Their contention is that Jeff over-produces, or turns into pop, Tom's rock and roll, heavy rhythm and blues sound. If Jeff has a bad influence on Tom, then what about the unchallenged success of the Travelling Wilburys catalog, Full Moon Fever, or one of the Heartbreakers best -- Into the Great Wide Open. All of these were produced by Jeff and forged this now 3-decade old musical partnership. The song Learning to Fly, from Great Wide Open, has become to the 1990s what Boys of Summer was to the 1980s.

WHAT AND WHERE IS THIS MASTER STROKE ON HIGHWAY COMPANION?
There is a unique sonic attribute to HC that took several listens to uncover, i.e., the sound of the guitars. Between Tom, Jeff, and Mike, these guys have a combined 100 years of writing, playing, and recording guitar sounds. Whom better than this trio to reinvent and invigorate the recorded sound of the guitar. Jeff has been producing and engineering music since the 1970s. Take the familiar-sounding tracks Jack, Square One, or This Old Town. Although the string picking is similar to You Don't Know How It Feels from Wildflowers, listen deeper to discover what these virtuoso musicians can do with the latest recording technology.

Let's hope Petty and company will get back into the studio to create more guitar-driven rock and roll pearls. He has proven that he can generate wonderful sounds no matter which producer is at the helm -- Lynne or Rubin. There may not be that many more chances to experience the magic of collaborations like Highway Companion.

A discovery.......2007-07-12

An amazing record a bit melancolic though but loved every song. Big Weekend is very Wilbury-like. I love all songs for different reasons, not one I would leave out. More more of it Tom !

ps for someone with a deep voice his singing is incredibly polyvalent and has been for years. It seems he can "colour" his voice with so many different shadows... and now at 57 again, it changed again from his other records

More great work from a master craftsman.......2007-04-12

Ok, so Tom Petty isn't exactly wandering into new unknown musical waters very often these days. But he is still churning out very solid material with memorable, well written songs and tasteful, sonically stimulating production that really pulls the listener in. Just like his fellow Traveling Wilbury Bob Dylan, he is still a master craftsman doing what he does best. "Saving Grace", "Flirting with Time", "Damaged by Love", and "Big Weekend", are my personal faves, all of which fit nicely in his vast catalog of great songs. Tom, please go on tour again!

Good Title.......2007-04-04

Great CD for the car. If you enjoy Tom's other CD's you'll love this.

Average customer rating: No offense to Tom... Bonus Tracks = 4 Stars Another great solo album from Tom Petty Blame the record company... Musically Great, but I expected more from Tom

Highway Companion Tom Petty Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Traveling Wilburys (2CD/1DVD, Deluxe Edition) Traveling Wilburys (2 CD / 1 DVD) Memory Almost Full [Deluxe Limited Edition] Get Close Learning to Crawl ASIN: B000P6R6VU Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. Saving Grace
2. Square One
3. Flirting with Time
4. Down South
5. Jack
6. Turn This Car Around
7. Big Weekend
8. Night Driver
9. Damaged by Love
10. This Old Town
11. Ankle Deep
12. Golden Rose
13. Home [*]
14. Around the Roses [*]
15. Big Weekend [*][Demo Version]
16. This Old Town [*][Demo Version]

Album Description

Highway Companion, Tom Petty's third solo album and first in a dozen years, is a timeless album about the passing of time. A constant companion on the road of rock n' roll, Petty, says Rolling Stone, is "rock aristocracy". The Special Edition features a leatherette board package including two postcards, and the audio features four bonus tracks.

Customer Reviews:

No offense to Tom..........2007-07-25

But I will NOT give into this shameless ripoff by the record company. A nice way to treat and reward fans who bought the original CD would be to offer the 4 bonus tracks on an EP for $5 or so. Or offer the songs for download. But when have record companies ever been so thoughtful? I'll just look for these elsewhere, and if I don't get them, oh well. The original CD can be had for around $12 and is a 4 star CD. This rip off amounts to $18 ($26 list!) for 4 songs! They know this is marketed towrds Tom Petty fans, and what fan hasn't already bought the CD? And who cares about leather packages and postcards! May the record company enjoy it's ride down the tubes.

Bonus Tracks = 4 Stars.......2007-06-12

Ideally, the bonus tracks and demo tracks would have emerged as b-sides to singles or as an EP in their own right. One track, the demo of "This Old Town," surpasses the final version included on the original release. The bonus tracks "Home" and "Around the Roses" are quality additions, and better than most other bands' singles. The "Big Weekend" demo is less necessary.

If you don't own the album yet (five stars in its own right!), this is definitely the edition to get--the additional tracks are worth the extra dinero (although the "leather" packaging is slightly more of a questionable enhancement). But what if you already bought the original version? Find the added tracks on iTunes (if they're available...) or else wait for the used price of this one to drop significantly to, say, $8.98 or less.

Another great solo album from Tom Petty.......2007-06-11

I love Tom Petty's new Highway Companion Album, and I highly recomend buying this re-release because the two tracks that are added onto this version are excellent. If you like Tom Petty's last solo album Wildflowers you will love this album. It can be played all the way through without skipping tracks and it never gets old. In fact I find a new favorite every time I listin to it. Definitley a more mellow Petty but he is at the top of his game with the lyrics. A must buy!

Blame the record company..........2007-06-09

Just to throw this out there... This isn't Tom's fault. I doubt he would have done this to his fans. Afterall, we know how vigorously he defended the price of CDs with 'Damn the Torpedoes.' (Threatening to title it $8.98 if they increased the price to $9.98).

Here's what I'd do. Buy the Special Edition for yourself and give your original Highway Companion CD to a friend or family member... get them into TP. Then everyone wins (although unfortunately that includes the record company too).

Musically Great, but I expected more from Tom.......2007-06-07

What happened to The Last DJ Tom? The Tom Petty who made a point in Houston in 1992 that all the signs at the Woodlands had nothing to do with him. Times are a-changin' when the artist starts double dippin'

Average customer rating: One of the Greats LORD OF MERCY!!! THE BLACK CROWES' ANTICIPATING FOLLOW-UP TO $HAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER. The Best Crowes Album! One of the best rock albums of the 90's

The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion The Black Crowes Manufacturer: American Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shake Your Money Maker Amorica Three Snakes and One Charm By Your Side Live at the Greek ASIN: B000062XB3 Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

1. Sting Me
2. Remedy
3. Thorn In My Pride
4. Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye
5. Sometimes Salvation
6. Hotel Illness
7. Black Moon Creeping
8. No Speak No Slave
9. My Morning Song
10. Time Will Tell

Customer Reviews:

One of the Greats.......2007-06-09

Truly Five stars here, probably the Black Crowes' best album. Each song is a masterpiece, wonderfully written and produced. I'd buy it just on the strength of "Remedy" or "Sometimes Salvation," two of the most wonderfully- crafted rock songs you'll hear. But you also get five or six other classics thrown on top here.
"Sting Me," "Thorn In My Pride," "Bad Luck Blue Eyes," and "Hotel Illness" are all instant classics, and there isn't a dull moment on the whole recording.
A kind of breathtaking record, actually. Any gritty rock and roll fan will eat it up. It's on par with Exile on Main St or Physical Graffiti!

LORD OF MERCY!!!.......2007-04-05

Ok. So now Captain & Tennille don't make it as cutting edge rock and roll anymore. Ditto Olivia Newton John. Time for all you Yankees to get some sense and rinse the muck out of your ears. The South gave America jazz, gospel and rock and roll. This little album here just crawls with gators and kudzu. It tastes New Orleans. Burns like Atlanta. And it breathes clean like the Smoky Mountains.

Think your little piss-ant weinie art rock collection is so golden? Nothing but a Shirley Temple to this tumbler of Jack. Time to rock like a man on heavy testosterone. Time for women to strut a like an estrogen marinated Venus.

Guys, put on your dancin' shoes. Ladies, put that blue dress on. South is gonna rise again. Stand back and prepare to be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

THE BLACK CROWES' ANTICIPATING FOLLOW-UP TO $HAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER........2007-02-13

I will be writing a review on the legendary album entitled "THE SOUTHERN HARMONY AND MUSICAL COMPANION" by one of Rock's greatest bands. I give you one of America's favorite sons and one of Georgia's pride and joy's, THE BLACK CROWES. This album was originally released in 1992 on Compact Disc on the Def American Recordings records label in association with Angelus Entertainment. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary album or the artist, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the best informative and most accurate review possible.

During this period, THE BLACK CROWES were on a roll. The band was celebrating their newfound fame and fortune as a result of their extremely successful debut album "$HAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER" from 1990. Their popularity was forever growing tremendously as a result of their growing fanbase and following resulting in sold out concerts everywhere they performed. The band was definitely enjoying the fruits to its fullest excesses that the good life has to offer. According to the Rock critics, lead vocalist and frontman Chris Robinson was being labeled as one of Rock's newest sex symbol's. Having accomplished all of these tasks, it was now time for THE BLACK CROWES or should I say, lead vocalist and frontman Chris Robinson, his brother lead guitarist Rich Robinson, bassist Johnny Colt, drummer Steve Gorman, lead and rhythm guitarist Marc Ford and keyboardist and piano Ed Hawrysch to head back into the recording studio and record the follow-up to their extremely successful debut album $HAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER." As a result, after a certain period of time passed, THE BLACK CROWES would complete and hand in to their record label Def American Recordings records, "THE SOUTHERN HARMONY AND MUSICAL COMPANION." In my opinion, "THE SOUTHERN HARMONY AND MUSICAL COMPANION" is a well recorded and balanced album. And yes, this album does kick a*s.

All I will say is if you really want to get down and Rock to the music of this album, listen to the Rockers such as "Sting Me," the breathtaking "Remedy," the soulful "Thorn In My Pride," the blistering "Black Moon Creeping," the killer "No Speak No Have" and the funkish "My Morning Song."

If you like Blues Rock ballads, listen to the songs "Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye," "Sometimes Salvation" and "Time Will Tell."

This album does contain one Country Rock song called "Hotel Illness," this song sounds really good.

Overall, this is one hell of an album worth seeking out and checking into.

I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This album will definitely stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER.

In closing, with the success of their follow-up album "THE SOUTHERN HARMONY AND MUSICAL COMPANION," THE BLACK CROWES would continue on the path to further fame and fortune. The band's continued sell out's of all their concerts is an indication that THE BLACK CROWES are here to stay. With this in mind, THE BLACK CROWES legend does not even come close to ending here. There will be new stories that would need to be conquered, told and written in pages and chapters about their glorious career. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will have to stay tuned and read more about at a later time. So here's to you Chris, Rich, Johnny, Steve, Marc and Ed. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. Keep On Rockin'. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," am I wrong? Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. THE BLACK CROWES RULES. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.

The Best Crowes Album!.......2007-01-14

There is literally not a single dull moment on this album! I can put this cd on play and just let the entire thing play. This album has it all; excellent vocals, great(alternately tuned) guitar work, fast songs, slow songs, and so much more! Not to be missed is an EXCELLENT cover of Bob Marley's "Time Will Tell" to close out the cd. All the other songs must be heard to believe how great this cd is. I used to think (and I think the majority of people still do) that the Crowes' debut "Shake Your Moneymaker" was better than this one. It took many years of listening to both albums for me to realize that this one had the slight edge over that one. "Sting Me" is one of my favorite Black Crowes tunes ever. Then there is the string of softer songs in numbers 3-5. These are probably my favorite part of the album. I don't like to give an analysis on every song, but I don't feel there is a need to here. They are ALL great songs. 10 songs = 10 GREAT songs on this one! Don't miss this album if you like classy, blusey rock music. Also recommended if you like this album are any of the Black Crowes' first 5 albums, though the first 3 are the truly great ones.

One of the best rock albums of the 90's.......2006-08-16

After the Black Crowes received mainstream success with their debut, "Shake your Moneymaker", the boys come out with a powerful blend of soulful rock. They also brought in highly skilled lead guitarist Marc Ford who sprinkles his guitar soloing magic all over these tracks. The brothers Robinson have also wrote a great bunch of songs from straight ahead rockers (sting me, remedy, my morning song, no speak no slave, and hotel illness) to two of their greatest ballads (thorn in my pride, and bad luck blue eyes goodbye). Throughout the album both Rich Robinson and Marc Ford show tremendous chemistry playing together, feeding off one another's playing they deliver an album jam packed for guitarist. Chris Robinson is not to outdone by singing some of the most heartfelt and soulful lyrics in the Crowes catalog. Steve Gorman pounds the drums like a man possesed reminicent of John Bonham. The Crowes decide to end the album with the only cover the band has ever recorded on a studio release. "Time will tell" was penned by Rita Marley (wife of legend Bob Marley), it's an acoustic jam that gives this album a soulful closer after rocking hard on the previous songs. This truly is one of the best albums to come along in the 90's. The Black Crowes are one of the few things still right in rock and roll, and it's never been more evident than on this album. Very highly recommended.

Average customer rating: A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Next best thing to the movie Wonderful music Endearing Artifact Music and Humor - A Winning Combo!

A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: New Line Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Prairie Home Companion A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor It's Only a Show (Prairie Home Companion) A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Deluxe Limited Edition CD + DVD] A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor (30th Anniversary Season Celebration) ASIN: B000F3AAXO Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

1. Tishomingo Blues Garrison Keillor
2. Gold Watch & Chain Garrison Keillor & Meryl Streep
3. Mudslide The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
4. Let Your Light Shine On Me Garrison Keillor, Robin & Linda Williams, Prudence Johnson
5. Coffee Jingle Garrison Keillor & Jearlyn Steele
6. Summit Avenue Rag - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
7. Guys Shoes - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
8. Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
9. Coming Down From Red Lodge - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
10. You Have Been A Friend To Me L.Q. Jones
11. Old Plank Road Robin & Linda Williams
12. My Minnesota Home Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
13. A Bunch of Guys - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
14. Slow Days Of Summer Garrison Keillor
15. Frankie & Johnny Lindsay Lohan
16. Waitin For You - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
17. Jens Jensens Herring - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
18. Red River Valley Garrison Keillor & Jearlyn Steele
19. Strappin the Strings - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
20. Goodbye To My Mama Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
21. Bad Jokes Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
22. The Day Is Short Jearlyn Steele
23. Atlanta Twilight - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
24. Red River Valley / In The Sweet By And By Cast Ensemble
25. Guy Noir - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band

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At long last, Lindsay Lohan and Meryl Streep sing on the same CD. Okay, so they don't actually duet, but both do perform on the soundtrack to Robert Altman's take on Garrison Keillor's popular radio show. (Keillor fans will know exactly what to expect, as the film is scrupulously faithful to his universe, and Keillor and his Shoe Band wrote a good deal of the songs.) As anybody who's seen Postcards from the Edge knows, Streep can really sing, and she sounds great in the rootsy, old-style country vein that makes up most of this soundtrack. Her rollicking duets with her screen sister Lily Tomlin, "My Minnesota Home" and "Goodbye to My Mama," are priceless. Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly are beyond crusty on "Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo," which sounds like both an outtake from and a parody of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, while "Bad Jokes" is, well, just that. As for Lohan, who plays Streep's daughter, her version of "Frankie & Johnny" is a little shaky but hea! rtfelt and kinda adorable. Purists, you can start hollering now. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Album Description

Garrison Keillor's long running public radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion" is now the center of a Robert Altman film of the same name starring Keillor, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, Maya Rudolph, and Tommy Lee Jones. The story is a fictional one of what happens on and off stage during the last broadcast of the beloved radio show. The soundtrack showcases the spectacular onstage performances by the cast. Offered here is a regular audio-only version and a CD + DVD deluxe version packed with performance footage and film outtakes.

Customer Reviews:

A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack .......2007-03-22

Loved the movie and the CD is just as enjoyable. Makes me dance,sing along, at times sit in a rocking chair on the front porch and just dream . . . music reminds me of my younger, more relaxing days. My husband and I laugh at Bad Jokes every time we hear it. In fact, I'm going to put the music on right now to start my day just right.

Next best thing to the movie.......2007-01-21

Since VHS of the movie is not available, I had to settle for the CD.
Not hard to settle for!

Wonderful music.......2007-01-11

Thoroughly enjoyed the DVD but enjoyed the CD even more. Have played most tracks over and over again. Anyone who has watched and enjoyed PHC should enjoy this CD

Endearing Artifact.......2006-10-09

I loved the movie, and part of its charm is that it doesn't try to epitomize the institution it portrays by presenting perfect, canned performances. In the dialog and the music, both, you get the spontaneity and rough edges of live broadcast. For a soundtrack recording, that both works for and against it.

It was certainly nice to have the music in full ... During the movie itself much of it is only heard in the background, in snippets, or in passage.

Not every performance is treasurable -- "Red River Valley" is pretty pedestrian, and Jearlyn Steele's solo ("The Day is Short") didn't grab me either. Keillor's solo, "Slow Days of Summer," is a little homespun for even my tolerant tastes.

"Goodbye to My Mama" is one of the highlights of the disc and the movie -- a paean to motherhood touchingly sung by Meryl Streep, with Lily Tomlin offering scratchy harmonies. It starts as a lullaby, ends as a hymn. But their other duet, "My Minnesota Home," while performed with style (Tomlin's voice works better here), is an odd conceit -- Keillor has reworked the lyrics of Foster's "Old Folks at Home" a/k/a "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River," hijacking them north. Given his occasional sly jab at the South, this struck me as a little graceless.

It's wonderful fun to have the novelty numbers: 3 nifty commercials, and the zesty cowboy duos featuring the talents of Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly. Lohan's number is a novelty, too, but it only makes sense in the context of the entire film; here it's a throwaway.

Apart from Streep's songs, the other standout vocal performance is the rousing "Old Plank Road" from Robin and Linda Williams! The eight instrumentals, all heard in the film, bridge the hodgepodge of vocal numbers with consistent excellence. These are études in jazz, blues, dixie, bluegrass, and ragtime. The band, through its crack musicianship and spirit of fun, comes across as a vivid character in the film. They are spot-on in capturing, or adjusting, the mood of the moment.

All in all, this is a CD worth enjoying apart from the film. I actually bought it first, and it was good enough to whet my appetite for seeing the movie itself.

Music and Humor - A Winning Combo!.......2006-08-26

What a treat to hear the memorable music, zany commercials, and smile-producing jokes! If you enjoyed the movie, your pleasure is going to double as you hear those familiar voices whenever you choose to listen!

Average customer rating: Just what the title promises. Real Relaxation The gentle side of Beethoven Relaxing and soothing a great way to appreciate beethoven's music

Beethoven for Book Lovers: An Intimate Companion for Reading Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Brahms for Book Lovers: A Cozy Companion for Reading Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit Mozart for Meditation Bach for Breakfast Mozart for Morning Coffee: Freshly Brewed to Perk Up Your Day ASIN: B0000041FA Release Date: 1996-06-11

Tracks:

1. Sonata No.5 In F (Spring): Adagio molto espessivo
2. Sonata #10 In G: Adagio espressivo
3. Sonata #2 In A: Andante piu tosto allegretto
4. String Quartet No.16 In F: Lentp assai, cantante e tranquillo
5. Sonata #7 In C Minor: Adagio cantabile
6. Sonata #8 In G: Tempo di minuetto
7. Sonata #3 In E- Flat: Adagio con molt' espressione
8. String Quartet No 6 In B-Flat: Adagio ma non troppo
9. 'Archduke' Trio In B-Flat: Andante cantabile, ma pero con moto

Customer Reviews:

Just what the title promises........2007-03-29

Just received this CD today, and it's definitely wonderful background for reading; however, don't limit it to that. If you just need some time to close your eyes and unwind, this is also the perfect companion. Love it!

Real Relaxation.......2007-02-19

If you're a fan of Philips's Set Your Life to Music series, you'll want to get this CD. It will be especially good for string and piano music lovers. I have several of the series, and it has quickly become my favorite. It's perfect for reading, studying, or just "kicking back." If you know of someone who needs to relax and would like this type of CD, get it for him/her. You'll get major points for it.

The gentle side of Beethoven.......2005-08-10

If you know anything about the composer Beethoven, what often comes to mind is music that is highly dramatic and often loud, whether it be his hard-driving piano music banging on the keyboard or a full-blown orchestra (like Beethoven's Fifth Symphony with its famous, ominous opening, "dunt-dunt-dunt-da.") The point is that typically most of Beethoven's music demands to be heard, contemplated and emotionally processed.

But this is not the case for the Beethoven music on this CD. There was another side of this fiery composer - one that revealed a tender-hearted composer capable of very calm, lovely and song-like instrumental music. And it is this side of Beethoven that is captured in the nine very serene and lyrical selections on this CD. What is great about this compliation of Beethoven music is that many of Beethoven's most sentimental and beautiful slower movements have been "cherry picked" and grouped into one CD that is MUCH more condusive for leisurely listening (no loud banging on the piano or surges from the huge symphony). The music is pure Beethoven talent, but these selections do not demand to be heard and serve well to create a wonderful backdrop for relaxing, reading or late-night entertaining. Sometimes the music is so calm in one or two movements it seems to lack forward movement but - given its purpose for background music - this should not be objectionable.

The music on this CD features mostly piano and violin duets (termed violin sonatas) along with two inspiring string quartet selections and one famous piano/violin/cello song. By the way, this kind of music with a small number of instruments is called "chamber music." The violin/piano selections are very well chosen from the legendary recordings of violinist David Oistrakh and partner Orbinin - musicians known for their more relaxed playing of Beethoven and beautiful tone - all of which is perfect for such a "book reading" CD. (Other performers of the same music tend to put more "edge" and drama into these songs which can be more distracting for leisurely pursuits). All the music is touching and beautiful - with only a few of those typical loud Beethoven "surprizes" amist the quiet bliss - although there are some brief shifts to minor-key anguished tones at times that might disrupt some readers concentration.

Perhaps the highlight of the CD is one of the very last string quartets Beethoven wrote before his death - years into his total deafness and ill health (track 4). In this slow and sublime movement can be heard the most personal and spiritual aspects of this great composer. It is played by one of the greatest string quartets in history (Quartetto Italiano) with a deeply touching sentimentality. Listening to it, you can sense a man who has suffered much but who has come into a final rest and new depth of spiritual awareness at the end of his life. It was his final "swan song" and is surely one of the greatest and most poinant compositions he wrote. All-in-all, this CD is a very high-quality set of inspiring recordings that make not only for calm background music, but also for moments of introspection and growing musical appreciation. The non-techical music notes included give a helpful and interesting background on the music and composer. The sound quality is fine and not distracting in any way. A beautiful introduction to Beethoven's chamber music (for 2-5 instruments) and one you can listen to often and most any time.

Relaxing and soothing.......2001-11-29

When you can't recognize a Bach from Beethoven composition like me, this works perfectly. Once again Phillips as assembled a wonderful group of sonatas, trios and quartets to soothe the spirit. These songs are all slow and tranquil, perfect for those quiet moments when music is not to be intrusive but inclusive. Phillips has a whole line of classical music composers brought together with various themes such as this one. I've found them to be extremely convenient. Highly recommended for those that like their music softly at times, gently caressing the grey matter between ones ears. This music can tame even the most combustible moments. It recently was playing while discussing an issue that my teenage son and I were miles apart on. It seemed to help keep cool heads. I think I'll suggest a title like Tchaikovsky for Teen and Parents Issues since Phillips is open for themes for future discs!

a great way to appreciate beethoven's music.......2001-08-13

Some of Beethoven's most relaxing and tranquil music is included in this wonderful cd. Whether you're reading your favorite novel, doing homework or simply relaxing, this cd provides soothing background music, helping to enhance your concentration. There are no loud trumpets and such blasting, since it is basically peaceful music.

Average customer rating:

Dear Companion Meg Baird Manufacturer: Drag City ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Reminder Keren Ann Sweet Warrior II Beauty & Crime ASIN: B000OLHGB6 Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Dear Companion
2. River Song
3. The Cruelty Of Barbary Allen
4. Do What You Gott Do
5. Riverhouse In Tinicum
6. The Waltze Of The Tennis Players
7. Maiden In The Moor Lay
8. Sweet William And Fair Ellen
9. All I Ever Wanted
10. Willie O' Winsbury
11. Untitled

Average customer rating: Read and Enjoy the Accompaniment of Music Together. The 'sweetest creme' of Brahms' chamber music Lyrical...Passionate...Tender Brahms in the Background

Brahms for Book Lovers: A Cozy Companion for Reading Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $9.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven for Book Lovers: An Intimate Companion for Reading Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit Mozart for Morning Coffee: Freshly Brewed to Perk Up Your Day Bach for Breakfast Chopin and Champagne: Set Your Mood for Romance ASIN: B000007OTL Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G, Op. 78: Vivace ma non troppo
2. Clarinet Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 120: Allegretto grazioso
3. Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11: Menuetto I & II
4. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 100: Andante tranquillo - Vivace - Andante - Vivace di piu - Andante vivace
5. Piano Trio No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 101: Andante grazioso
6. Clarinet Sonata No. 2 In E - Flat, Op. 120: Andante con moto
7. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 100: Allegretto grazioso
8. Clarinet Trio In A Minor, Op. 114: Andante grazioso
9. String Quartet No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 51: Romance. Poco adagio
10. Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Andante, un poco adagio
11. Clarinet Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115: Adagio

Customer Reviews:

Read and Enjoy the Accompaniment of Music Together........2006-02-14

This relaxing compilation of mostly sonatas are representative of Brahms' moody, gentle ruminations and meditations on love and life. These selections highlight the intimate Brahms, most famous for his lullaby (cradle song), baring his soul in music which is warm, friendly, and beautiful.

This music is 'laid back;' it has secrets but is in no hurry to reveal them. It's like reading a novel where things are seldom what they seem at the beginning. It subtly works its way into the consciousness with its tender beauty. The moderate, easy-going gait of the music puts the listener into a relaxed mood, perfect for reading. By the time the reader reaches the end of the story, changes have occurred. As it is in novels, it is in the music of the romantic period. This one will help you to unwind at the end of a busy day.

The 'sweetest creme' of Brahms' chamber music.......2005-04-02

If you could put all of Brahms' chamber music in a big vat, churn it like butter and then skim off the creamiest, sweetest part from the top, you would likely get nearly all of the music on this CD. This collection of slow movements here shows Brahms in his finest and most lyrical moods and is really some of his most beautiful and inspired music. By the way, "chamber music" refers to compositions for 2-8 instruments intended for a more intimate environment (as compared to a large orchestra or symphony). This compilation of Brahms' intimate chamber music is not by any means one of those thrown-together collections of "nice music" but is a high-quality, deserving intro to Brahms that you can be proud to own. It is my favorite in this Philips' series. Notably, some of Brahms' most melting and alluring clarinet music is featured on this disc (clarinet sonatas, trio and quintet arrangements). Brahms' clarinet chamber music is some of the most unique and most loved in all the classical chamber-music repertoire. In particular, the legendary Clarinet Quintet is his finest composition whose dreamy, "autumnal" slow movement (featured on this disc) is particularly magical and beguiling. In fact, I would say that movement alone is probably among my favorite three movements in all of classical music.

All of these compositions are true masterpieces written in the late 19th century ("Romantic era"). As such a few selections tend to demand more attention with their soaring violin lines, complex harmonies, more intense minor keys and surging "romantic" dynamics - making them a bit less condusive fo reading or dosing off. But, this should not bother all who are not easily distracted with such expressive music. (Some other CD's in this series provide a more relaxing, non-intrusive setting for long sessions on the sofa reading such as the Bach, Baroque and 'quiet Mozart' CD's as well as 'Beethoven for Book Lovers'). Personally, I think this amazing CD is best suited for really getting into and learning the music of Brahms rather than merely as a backdrop for reading. Regardless, the compositions, performers and sound quality are all excellent, making this Brahms' collection one in scope and quality way beyond what the cute cover graphics would suggest. Having superb musicians like the legendary Arthur Grumiaux (violin) and George Pieterson (clarinet) or the Quartetto Italiano assure the finest, silky-smooth and captivating performances of this staturesque music. But, in particular, the three clarinet pieces on this CD are among the finest - the creme - of all 19th-century classical chamber music and are a true highlight to be savored. There's not one selection on this CD that is not superb really. Most recommended - 5 stars.

Lyrical...Passionate...Tender.......2000-10-20

Brahms was a somber, yet tender and sensitive spirit. All of the works
of this CD are a testament to that fact. He is one of the great
Chamber Music composers in history. At first you may think this is a
background music CD; and of course, you can use this CD for reading,
but I have to warn you that Brahms Chamber Music is
infectious. Certain passages, as gentle and yet surprising as they
are, will pull you right out of what you are doing and demand your
attention. Not in a brash or dramatic way, but gently; like someone
tugging at your arm to lead you to a new World. Brahms wasn't
composing background music. In this music he makes some of his most
heartfelt statements. It's like having someone talk to you in a quiet
and pleasant tone. It makes you just want to go on listening and
listening. This CD has inspired me to begin to collect all of his
Chamber Music. Listen to Violin Sonata No. 2; It begins so gently, yet
it overflows with emotion. Try the Piano Trio No. 3 in C
Minor-lyrical is the word for that one. I like this CD as a book
reader. I like it even more as a music lover!

Brahms in the Background.......1998-11-09

I'm not usually one for "anthology" recordings, especially ones that cut and snip the "good stuff" out of larger pieces, but the premise behind this series of "book lovers" cds is hard to argue with. Who hasn't wanted to have some good music in the background to listen to when reading, reflecting, or generally retiring for the evening. This cd, in spite of its piecemeal nature, is easy to listen to or, perhaps, even better, easy not to listen to if you become enthralled in your novel.

Average customer rating: Editorial Review Celtic Moods is a good CD. WOW! Good CD to add to your Celtic Music Collection Another Perspective

Celtic Moods: A Celtic Companion to Pure Moods Various Artists , Altan , Capercaillie , Carter Burwell , Christy Moore , Clannad , Eleanor McEvoy , Leahy , Loreena McKennitt , and Eight Others Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music British Isles | Europe | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Rock | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Moods, Vol. I Pure Moods, Vol. III Scottish Moods Pure Moods, Vol. II Pure Moods, Vol. IV ASIN: B000000WF2 Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

1. Overture (Rob Roy/The Rieving Party) - Carter Burwell
2. Theme From Harry's Game - Clannad
3. Samain Night - Loreena McKennitt
4. Only A Woman's Heart - Eleanor McEvoy
5. Strange Boat - The Waterboys
6. Invisible To You - Mary Coughlan
7. The Call To Dance Medley (Westburne Reel, Andy Renwick's Ferret) - Leahy
8. The Gaelic Reels - Capercaillie
9. Sleepy Maggie - Ashley MacIsaac
10. The Crib Of Perches/Carmel Maloney Mulhaire's - Matt Malloy
11. Blackbird - Sharon Shannon
12. Heroine - The Edge & Sinead O'Connor
13. No Frontier - Mary Black
14. The Island - Paul Brady
15. Caide Sin Don Te Sin? - Altan
16. Ride On - Christy Moore
17. Woodbrook - Micheal O'Suilleabhain

Customer Reviews:

Editorial Review.......2006-11-06

"The success of the New Age compilation Pure Moods in early 1997 led to the release of Celtic Moods later in the year. Like its predecessor, Celtic Moods is essentially a New Age collection -- here, Celtic is code for mystic. A few songs, such as the Waterboys' 'Strange Boat,' adhere to the earthy spirit of Irish folk, but much of the music -- including cuts by Clannad, Loreena McKennitt, Ashley MacIsaac, Sharon Shannon, Mary Black, Altan, Christy Moore and the Edge & Sinead O'Connor -- is atmospheric and ambient, evoking the mystical elements of Celtic music. In other words, if you're looking for true Irish folk, go elsewhere -- the [sic--this?] is New Age music with vaguely Celtic overtones, and if you are a fan of that style, there's no better compilation available than Celtic Moods. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide"

Celtic Moods is a good CD........2006-03-20

Celtic Moods is a really good CD. I like it alot. But then again I like anything IRISH. I've lost this CD a few times over the years and this is probably the 3rd time I had to buy the CD and I have no regrets. My favorite song on the CD is probably Ashley MacIsaacs Sleepy Maggie. Awesome song.

WOW!.......2005-11-13

Copared to the other pure moods celtic moods brings you music from Ireland,Scotland & wales

Good CD to add to your Celtic Music Collection .......2005-09-28

I have this CD, and enjoy it everytime I get the change to hear it. I am a huge fan of Celtic music, and this is a perfect CD to add your Celtic music library. This is an album that all Celtic music fans should have. Other Celtic albums you should try out are : Scottish Moods, the Christian "Eden's Bridge" collection, and the Celtic music from Lifescapes at Target.

Another Perspective.......2005-02-15

I have to hand it to the people who compile these CD's for keeping this one real. It is an unfortunate thing that "Celtic" culture has become associated with the New Age movement. Unfortunate because so often what is referred to as Celtic sometimes is so in name only, not to mention the fact that I can't tell people about my passion for it without getting some who roll their eyes. I am pleased to say though that aside from the packaging this is a collection that passes muster as it contains artists who are no less than the genuine article. Granted, Loreena McKennit is Canadian, but she has proven a strong dedication to the genre and when coupled with the likes of Paul Brady, well, let's just say his is a tide which lifts all boats. I recommend this along with any of the Celtic Twilight series as good introductions to this style of music.

Average customer rating: Mish Classic "Down to Earth" Humor and Entertainment

A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Radio Shows | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Deluxe Limited Edition CD + DVD] Garrison Keillor & The Hopeful Gospel Quartet A Prairie Home Companion 20th Anniversary: Compact Disks Now It is Christmas Again ASIN: B000649YAC Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

1. Tishomingo Blues
2. Garrison Keillor Introduction
3. Down Yonder
4. Whatever
5. SFX (School)
6. BR549 - Ain't Got Time
7. Lives of the Cowboys
8. Give a Dog a Bone
9. Powdermilk Biscuits
10. My Minnesota Home
11. Heart of the Heartland
12. Elim Lutheran's 150th Anniversary
13. Mouse House
14. News from Lake Wobegon
15. BR549 - No Train to Memphis
16. Catchup
17. Credits
18. Lighthouse

Album Description

Every Saturday, just before 5 p.m., the crowd in the Fitzgerald Theater settles down and the ON AIR light flashes red and "A Prairie Home Companion" goes out live coast-to-coast on the radio airwaves into the homes and cares of its countless fans, including the signature "News from Lake Wobegon" monologue, a Guy Noir Private Eye thriller, a western episode with Dusty and Lefty, and much more - gospel star Jearlyn Steele, jazz sweetheart Inga Swearingen, killer country band BR549, the distinguished Guy's All Star Shoe Band with piano wizard Richard Dworsky, plus the timeless Tim Russell, insouciant Sue Scott, and sound-effects genii Tom Keith and Fred Newman, and hosted by Garrison Keillor.

Customer Reviews:

Mish.......2007-01-19

This is a hilarious album with all the favourite aspects of the Prairie Home Companion show. Garrison Keillor could read the phone book and it would be funny.

Classic "Down to Earth" Humor and Entertainment.......2006-11-03

If you desire to relive or "experience for the first time" what real, every man/woman humor and life experience is about you must order this. Garrison and 'Company' are masters at storytelling, 'folksinging' and presenting the wonderful traits that made this country what it is today.

Thank God and Buttermilk Biscuits we have them.

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