Ray of Light [Import]

Product Description
Japanese edition of her 1998 album with 'Has To Be' added as an unmarked bonus track. 14 tracks total, also including the singles 'Frozen' & 'Ray Of Light'. A Maverick/ Warner Brothers release.

Ray of Light,Madonna,Wea International,Adult Contemporary,Club/Dance,Dance Music,Dance-Pop,Pop,Pop/Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Madonna truly brings light to each and every song Lighting up the music Nothing Makes The Darkness Go Like The Light... The album that made the computer as an instrument a mainstream idea definitely brought madonna back to the top

Ray of Light Madonna Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Icons | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music Confessions on a Dance Floor Bedtime Stories Erotica Something to Remember ASIN: B000002NJS Release Date: 1998-03-03

Tracks:

1. Drowned World/Substitute For Love
2. Swim
3. Ray Of Light
4. Candy Perfume Girl
5. Skin
6. Nothing Really Matters
7. Sky Fits Heaven
8. Shanti/Ashtangi
9. Frozen
10. The Power Of Good-Bye
11. To Have And Not To Hold
12. Little Star
13. Mer Girl

Amazon.com essential recording

Never underestimate Madonna's power of persuasion: By nearly all critical accounts, Ray of Light, Madonna's first album of new material since 1994's Bedtime Stories, and her first since motherhood, is her richest, most accomplished record yet. While Ray of Light is being tagged as Madonna's big leap into electronica, it's important to note two things: First, her music has always had close ties to dance culture, and, second, her collaborator William Orbit is no Chemical Brother. Though it has all the latest blips, bleeps, and crackles electronica has to offer, Ray of Light is still largely an adult album, completely within Madonna's realm. Still, Orbit's tasteful sonic constructions provide Madonna with her most adventurous, hippest musical backdrop ever. What's more, the arrangements and production are understated enough to highlight an even bigger development: Fresh from singing lessons on the Evita set, Madonna's vocal range, depth, and clarity have never been stronger. But larger pipes don't necessarily make for deeper, truer music. Never a master lyricist, Madonna's words have worked best when they've practically been slogans ("Vogue," "Express Yourself"). This time she goes for more emotional depth, and even tries her hand at ethno-techno-mysticism ("Shanti/Ashtangi"). She largely stumbles, however. The tone conveyed on songs like "Nothing Really Matters" is a self-centered pat on the back that belies her claim to a newfound altruism. It's enough to make you wonder, now that Madonna's given up being our material girl, if maybe she's set her sights on becoming the center of our spiritual world too. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

Madonna truly brings light to each and every song.......2007-07-29

This is one of the best Madonna albums ever. You don't hear the raunchy, sexual lyrics. You only hear lyrics that are meant to enlighten, and change you. Most of the songs are encouraging, and some are heartfelt. A must have for any Madonna fan.

Lighting up the music.......2007-07-23

This further proves the fact that Madonna is a steady and everlasting presence in the world of music. Like with her previous albums she secures her place, not to be removed. This particular album solidifies her as a steady and continuous hit making machine. "The power of goodbye" quickly became one of my favorite songs, it's message is constant and impacting one, and "Frozen" is also unforgettable and if you've been through things in relationships these songs are easy to identify with. Madonna effortlessly brings us lyrics to cherish in a world of relentless chaos. Yoga, palates, and love of music keeps her looking flawless so she not only offers great music but ageless photos as well.

Nothing Makes The Darkness Go Like The Light..........2007-07-01

Truly. After hearing this Album I can say I felt enlightened. It's true that "Ray Of Light" is one of Madonna's best pieces of Music since "Like A Prayer". It's spiritual like it's pedecessoer 9 years before, but in a different way. While "Prayer" focuses on her Christian or catholic faith, "Light" focused more on M's New Religion. Kaballah. The sound of this album is very Hindu and Asian sounding. Overall "Prayer" was more religious, but "ROL" is definetly more spiritual, and overall more enlightening.

The Album opens with very liquid, watery sounds, hence the First tracks title "Drowned World". It doesn't get the album off to a cracking or even energetic start, but it does set the tone for things to come. It's a half decent track, but it does it's job of relaxing you and clearing your mind.

Up next is a similar, but more tropical sounding track called "Swim". This song like the previous is very calming, but feels warmer than Drowned World. It has a message of salvation. "Night is getting colder. sometimes life feels like it's a curse. We can't carry these sins on our backs. Don't wanna carry anymore. Were gonna carry this train of the track. gonna swim to the ocean floor". Overall this song is very hypnotic, and calming. A good song to play if you're stressed.

next we are thrown from a surreal, watery world into a world of pulsing dance beats, and techno vibes. YEAH. IT'S THE TITLE TRACK. YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE - it's One you can dance to. Very energetic, and a feel good song.

"Candy Perfume Girl" is up next, and while not one of the album's best tracks it's nothing worth skipping. Like "Swim" it's very hypnotic and INDIE sounding. Pretty cool song, and different from anything she had done before.

Number 5 is a Techno trance song called "Skin". It's easily one of the Album's best, and most energetic songs. Definetly one of my faves. It's very strange, but it has a lot of artistry to it and is very enjoyable. It has some of the best lyrics on the album.

"Nothing Really Matters" is a dance song from the album, and once again is not the typical Madonna we were used to before ROL came along, but it is a very good club song, and has a great beat. Also some great instrumental parts. Once again the songs message is about salvation and being saved. "Nothing takes the past away like the future. Nothing makes the darkness go like the light. You're shelter from the storm. Give me comfort in your arms".

"Sky Fits Heaven" is probably THE albums BEST song. Surprisingly it wasnt a single, but could have been. It's a sonic techno track, and is pure energy at it's best. An Energetic awesome dance beat mixed with great lyrics...."Traveling down this road. Watching the signs as I go. I think i'll follow my heart, It's a very good place to start".

A song sung entirely in Sanskrit(an ancient indian language) is up next. it's called "Shanti/Ashtangi". Though I didn't understand this track I was fascinated with it. It is VERY Hindu sounding, and has a lot of Asian culture to it. Overall I think it's one of the albums best songs.

"Frozen" is one of my Favourite songs from the Album. it's message is to let Love kill all your fears and hate, because as long as you hold onto them you're Frozen as a person. The Lyrics are very true, and this song has a great message. I love the Hindu sounds once again, and the Indian chants she does. It's like being in a temple. this song also had an awesome video, where Madonna is seen floating above the mojive desert.

"Power Of Goodbye" is one of the Albums ballads, and is very good. I think the message is no matter how bad things are in your life you can always escape, because nothing goes on forever. It's like saying goodbye to your troubles.

"To have, and not to hold" is a mid tempo hindu sounding song. It's about longing to have someone, but they won't let you get close enough to them. It's mediocre at best, but still enjoyable.

"Little Star" is a pretty song about her new born daughter Lourdes. It's a very sweet mid tempo dance track. It has some spiritual lyrics. "God gave a present to me. Made of Flesh and Bones. My Life. My Soul. You make my Spirit Whole". It's a sweet song.

You could think of the Album's closer "Mer Girl" as this Album's own version of "Promise To Try". It's about Madonna's mother, but unlike 1989's "Promise To Try" it's a much darker, colder song. It's the Albums most Haunting track, and the most terrfying track Madonna will probably ever do. Some people say this was not a good track to close the Album on, and something more enlightening should have been chosen, or even that this track should have been left off the Album completely. But I think it's a great song. In my oppinion the Albums most fascenating track.
The Album ends with the lyrics "I smelled her flesh. Her Rotting bones. Her decay. I ran. And I Ran. I'm still running Away.......

The Japanese Import version of this album, has an amazing bonus track - "Has To Be". It's worth the money for that 1 track alone.

The album that made the computer as an instrument a mainstream idea.......2007-02-14

The single Ray of Light is absolutely one of the best songs of Madonna's career. At the time this cd was made it seemed more like a novelty - songs all done on a pc - and I really didn't expect to find any good songs. So it was a big surprise to be blown away by the title track.

The rest of the cd is not as good unfortunately but that doesn't mean this isn't a five star effort. This is a career changing or career making release and Madonna makes the most of it.

Highly recommended just to find out what all the fuss is about.

definitely brought madonna back to the top.......2007-02-11

by the time this album came out, I had already been a madonna fan since the like a virgin/true blue days. Her comeback was so strong with the frozen video and song that my mother ended up buying the CD before I could have a chance to get it and I ended up keeping it although it wasn't the madonna album I listened to the most(those would be like a virgin, erotica, confessions on a dancefloor). My mom somehow came across it again recently and plays it around the house all the time and I can honestly say that I can't tell it was produced in the 90's, it's timeless music with an amazing sound that will never grow old. She touches on different musical styles presented in a way that makes it stand out from her previous albums. It was also a nice change from her habit of releasing ballads through the mid 90's, ray of light had the spark that was lacking in her music in the mid 90's. I don't know what it is but ever since this album, she's made consistent albums and has reached her most creative peak in her 40's, amazing woman!

Average customer rating: A Fine Soundtrack of a Fine Movie Review(How original huh?) Music that transcends simple meaning...

A River Runs Through It Manufacturer: Milan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Legends Of The Fall: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Horse Whisperer: Original Score A River Runs through It and Other Stories, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition Dances with Wolves A River Runs Through It ASIN: B0007NFL54 Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

1. A River Runs Through It
2. Casting Presbyterian Style
3. A Land Filled With Wonder
4. Down The Alley (With You)
5. A Summer Of Lumber And Fishing
6. Shooting The Schutes
7. Three Fishermen
8. A Trip To The Unknown
9. A Four Count Rhythm
10. The Shiek Of Araby
11. Bye Bye Blackbird - Prudence Johnson
12. Je Ne Sais Quois
13. Swing Me High, Swing Me Low
14. A Place Remembered
15. A Remark Was Passed
16. Rugged Cross
17. Muskrat Ramble
18. Rawhide
19. The Wild Ride
20. Early Departure
21. The Splendor In The Grass
22. Jessie And Norman
23. Lolo's
24. The High Road
25. Yes, Quite A Day
26. A Fine Fisherman And The Big Blackfoot River
27. The Moment That Could Not Last
28. Too Deep For Tears
29. Without Complete Understanding
30. In The Half-Light Of The Canyon
31. Haunted By Waters - A River Runs Through It (Reprise)
32. Exclusive Interview With Mark Isham

Album Description

A River Runs Through It features Mark Isham's Grammy-and Academy Award-nominated score, plus the songs "The Sheik of Araby" written by Harry B. Smith, Ted Snyder & Francis Wheeler, "Bye Bye Blackbird" written by Mort Dixon & Ray Henderson, and "Muskrat Ramble" written by Ray Gilbert and Edward 'Kid' Ory.

Customer Reviews:

A Fine Soundtrack of a Fine Movie.......2007-07-15

I basically love the movie, because it's poetic along with Montana wilderness and I am a fly-fisherman. I have just bought this CD as my background music while I am tying flies. And it works very very well. Each track reminds me of each moment of the movie, especially, tracks from Track 25 "Yes, Quite a Day" to Track 31 "Hauted by Waters" just make me poignant. An exclusive interview with the composer is also very unique and worth to hear about the background of the movie. "The Moment That Could Not Last" last only 1:24, how about in our real life? Is it gonna be like Paul's? I am hautend by this soundtrack.

Review(How original huh?).......2007-01-25

Personally, this is one of the absolute BEST soundtracks I have ever listened to. The music is calming, soothing, and truly wonderful. The music is so well put together and nicely coordinated and I feel like I am watching the movie again...it also makes great to read the Laura Ingalls Wilder books too. Try it...you might be suprised how well it fits. :)

Music that transcends simple meaning..........2006-07-16

Mark Isham's score for the motion picture A River Runs Through It is one of the most memorable and emotionally captivating film scores of all time. The arrangements of strings, piano, woodwinds create a meditative and reflective range of music throughout the film capturing all the emotions of this powerful drama about an American family in rural Montana. It is at once deeply haunting, moving, nostalgic and sentimental and captures the innocence and beauty of nature and childhood, as well as darker themes of rebellion and tragedy. There is a profound sense of emotion that is embedded within the music that sweeps over me every time I hear it. A combination of happiness, sadness, excitement, and reflection. There is something simply sweeping and majestic within his music. I couldn't think of anything else that would better compliment the film. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Spectacular. "Ray of Light": AND I FEEEEEEELLLLLL!!!!!!! The song..... Ray Of Light is a great song! Funny

Ray of Light Madonna Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Contemporary | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nothing Really Matters Music What It Feels Like for a Girl Don't Tell Me Bedtime Story ASIN: B000007RT7 Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

1. Ray Of Light (Album Version)
2. Ray Of Light (Sasha Ultra Violet Mix)
3. Ray Of Light (William Orbit Liquid Mix)
4. Ray Of Light (Victor Calderone Club Mix)

Customer Reviews:

Spectacular........2006-09-29

This song is an absolute classic as it is.
The remixes on the cd single are also fantastic.
My personal favorite is,
1. William Orbit Liquid mix.
Well worth buying, and a must have for any Madonna fan.
Do yourself a favour and buy today.
You won't regret it.

"Ray of Light": AND I FEEEEEEELLLLLL!!!!!!!.......2006-06-09

"Ray of Light" (the album) is wonderful. And so is this single. It always reminds me of summer, and it puts me in a good mood. Here is a review and rating of each track:
1. Album Version (5:22) 10/10: Just what it says. A radio edit or even an extended mix would have been nicer, though.

2. Sasha Ultra Violet Mix (10:47) 10/10: I LOVE THIS REMIX!!! It is also interesting to note that this is the first time he ever remixed Madonna. Oh, and did anyone notice that Sasha raised the song's key a little bit? Anyway, Mr. Digweed did a great job!!!

3. William Orbit Liquid Mix (8:08) 10/10: This is my favorite. It sounds like it was made in 1991 instead of 1998. It also very much resembles the album version. I especially like the part where Madge sings "And I feel like I just got home" in OPERA style!

4. Calderone Club Mix (9:29) 9.8/10: I like it, but I don't love it. Don't get me wrong, it's DEFINITELY club-worthy. It's just that it could have been longer, like Mr. Calderone's work on "Music".

One last question: WHY DID THIS GET RELEASED IN TWO PARTS?! Part 2 is EXTREMELY hard to find, and I'm annoyed that it went out of print so early, because the Twilo mix is amazing! Madonna, here's an idea: re-release this (with 8 tracks) in 2008 (10 year anniversary!). Then, everyone will have the complete set of commercial remixes.

The song............2005-08-02

How could I ever forget this song????? It made the 90s so great to remember! And the remixes are cool. I love the ultra violet mix...I remember the seeing the video for it...I think it was going in slow motion then fast..and everything was ultraviolet. Ray of Light is great album!

Ray Of Light is a great song!.......2005-06-11

Ray Of Light is a great song! Even if you already have the album, I'd still recommend this Maxi Single highly. The US version comes in a beautiful ecopack, which most people find annoying but I think it looks great! The UK CD (Part 1) has exactly the same tracklisting but comes in the simline jewl cases. Which ever you purchase, they are both great items!

The single includes 4 great versions of Ray Of Light, and even if you are dissapointed with the remixes, which I doubt it, there is still the album version! If you are weary about remixes, just buy the album. The Album Version is excellent! It's by far one of the best singles Madonna has released and a great choice for single release!

The Ultra Violet Mix was a remix that I wasn't that keen on the first time I heard it, but after a few listens I fell in love with it! It's a somewhat trance-sounding 11-minute remix. I think it's fabulous! The Liquid Remix suprised me! It was produced by William Orbit, who also produced the original version. If you like the original you will like this one! At the end of the remix, the "And I Feel Like I Just Got Home" lyric in Opera style was just brilliant!! My favourite remix, though, is the Calderone Club Mix. This is far better than some other remixes he has produced for Madonna, and I've heard it in some others places too!

On the Vinyl Record there were 8 tracks, so if you have a Vinyl player you may be better off buying that! There are other remixes available for Ray Of Light, such as edited versions of Tracks 2, 3 and 4 on here, plus the Sasha Twilo Mix. Also try and listen to Has To Be if you can, because it's such an excellent song! The whole album is great, and better still, buy the Limited Edition album if you can, which won a grammy award for best Album Packaging.

Funny.......2005-03-31

Ray of Light is a great song, but Madonna simply does not have the vocal range to pull it off. Its funny and endearing when she tries her best to hit the high notes and hits her vocal limit instead.

Average customer rating: Good CD Could have been great where is the electronic song "My Funny Valentine takes center stage ~ Rodgers & Hart"

The Company Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by O'Connor | O'Connor, Mark | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music | Computer General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Soundtracks | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Company Floating into the Night The Voice of Love Dream Dancer The Turning Point ASIN: B0000YTP1Q Release Date: 2003-12-09

Tracks:

1. My Funny Valentine - Elvis Costello
2. Bach: Menuett - Yo-Yo Ma
3. The World Spins - Julee Cruise
4. Rabekin - Light Rain
5. Appalachia Waltz - Yo-Yo Ma
6. My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
7. My Funny Valentine - Marvin Laird
8. Ray One From Creative Force - John Zeretzke
9. Curtain Calls - Van Dyke Parks
10. My Funny Valentine - Kronos Quartet
11. Saint-Saens: Pas Redoublie - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Blue Snake & Zebras - Van Dyke Parks

Amazon.com

Writer/director Robert Altman's predilection for complex character studies has focused a jaundiced eye on everything from Nashville to the fashion industry. Here the director explores the interactions of a contemporary ballet troupe, set to a diverse pop/classical score that's anything but predictable. The dominant theme that runs throughout is the American songbook staple "My Funny Valentine," given four distinctly different idiomatic turns here by Elvis Costello, Chet Baker, the Kronos Quartet, and the piano/cello duet of Marvin Laird and Clay Ruede. The remaining source tracks range from the expected classical roots (Bach and Saint-Saens) to Twin Peaks vocal icon Julee Cruise and the world music of Light Rain, but it's left to veteran songwriter/composer/arranger Van Dyke Parks to weave those disparate influences together in his orchestral score, a task the included excerpts argue he's accomplished with typical wit and considerable charm. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Good CD.......2007-01-09

If you have seen the movie, this CD includes all the songs from all the dances in the movie. I'm a dance teacher, and this CD has been used in my classes many, many times.

Could have been great.......2005-02-14

This CD follows the all-to-common practice of presenting a dozen of the "most marketable" pieces, leaving off the more unique music. Where is the great electronic composition from the beginning, the wonderful practice piano music, and the other instrumental selections? A complete soundtrack, given courage and dedication by the CD producers, would be more unique, engrossing, and worth owning than this selection.

where is the electronic song.......2004-11-04

The sound track is great... but where is the song at the beggining of the movie? That strange electronic song? If anyone knows who did that song please email me! Thomasology@yahoo.com

"My Funny Valentine takes center stage ~ Rodgers & Hart".......2004-03-03

From director Robert Altman we have the ultimate ballet film "The Company", featuring Nerve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, James Franco, Barbara Robertson, William Dick and actual members of Joffrey Ballet. Very effective camera work captures the poise and brilliance of the ensemble during their key ballet performances.

One of my all time favorite songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart "MY FUNNY VALENTINE", is presented in four different performances ~ in this order we have Elvis Costello, Chet Baker (a classic interpretation by a very talented young artist at the peak of his career), Marvin Laird (piano) and Clay Ruede (cello), Kronos Quartet ~ brings to the fold popular and classical performers ~ each approaching this standard cue with all melodic magic they can muster.

Stand outs in my book is "CURTAIN CALLS" and "BLUE SNAKE & ZEBRAS", both composed by Van Dyke Parks with extraordinary orchestration and counter parts ~ "THE WORLD SPINS", from composers Angelo Badalmenti and David K. Lynch, performed by Julee Cruise is intoxicating and thrlling, with no hangover ~ let's mention "MENUETT" (J.S. Bach) and "APPALACHIA WALTZ" (Mark O'Connor), performed by the one and only renown cello player who is recognized world wide, Yo-Yo Ma ~ "RABEKIN" (Russ Guthier), wonderful cue that rings so true for the film, a meaningful fantasy instrumental, blending Middle Eastern rhythms from world fusion group, Light Rain...gotta love it!

Total Time: 44:50 on 12 Tracks ~ Sony 93092 ~ (12/09/2003)

Average customer rating:

The Golden Age Of Light Music: The 1950s Manufacturer: Guild ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Golden Age of Light Music: The 1940's The Golden Age of Light Music: The 1950s, Vol. 2 - Midnight Matinee Under Western Skies / Christmas in High Fidelity ASIN: B00020HEP2 Release Date: 2005-01-17

Tracks:

1. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
2. Caravan
3. Marching Strings - Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
4. Fandango - Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
5. Heart-O-London - Charles Williams & His Concert Orchestr,
6. Hey Presto! - Frederic Curzon,
7. Melody Maker - Roberto Inglez & His Orchestra
8. Proud Canvas - Robert Farnon, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra
9. Festival - Mantovani,
10. Blue Moon - Paul Weston & His Orchestra
11. Dancing Bells
12. Granada
13. Petite Waltz - Billy Cotton & His Band
14. Shortcake Walk - Sidney Torch & His Orchestra
15. Flirtation Waltz - Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra
16. Angel Cake
17. Waltz of the Bubbles
18. Sportsmaster - Danish State Radio Orchestra, Robert Farnon
19. Paris Interlude
20. At Last, At Last - Ray Martin & His Orchestra
21. Roller Coaster - Henri Ren His Orchestra
22. Moon Was Yellow
23. Piccadilly Spree
24. Champagne March - Robert Farnon, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra
25. Jungle Fantasy - Percy Faith & His Orchestra
26. Parade of the Film Hits: Broadway Melody/Laura/Wedding of the ... - Melachrino Orchestra, George Melachrino

Average customer rating: Pure instrumental magic!

Great American Light Orchestra Manufacturer: Guild ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Holiday for Strings ASIN: B0002PZW74 Release Date: 2006-04-17

Tracks:

1. Fiddle Faddle - Leroy Anderson & His "Pops" Concert Orchestra
2. Bad and the Beautiful [Theme from the Bad and the Beautiful]
3. Brazilian Sleigh Bells - Percy Faith & His Orchestra
4. Anna - Victor Young & His Orchestra
5. No Stings Attached - Richard Hayman & His Orchestra
6. Rain - Paul Weston & His Orchestra
7. Holiday in Rio
8. Sophisticated Lady - Morton Gould & His Orchestra
9. Marguerite Waltz
10. Blue Violins - Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
11. No Other Love - Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra
12. Three O'Clock in the Morning
13. Mer - MGM Studio Orchestra
14. If You Are But a Dream - Frank DeVol & His Orchestra
15. Satan and the Polar Bear
16. Carriage Trade - Richard Hayman & His Orchestra
17. Tradewinds
18. Manhattan Serenade - Andre Kostelanetz & His Orchestra
19. Cavalier's Ball
20. Tropicana
21. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra
22. Andalucia
23. Dance of the Violins - MGM Studio Orchestra
24. Tic-Tac-Toe - Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
25. Toyland Waltz [From Babes in Toyland]
26. Manhattan Masquerade - Paul Whiteman Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Pure instrumental magic!.......2007-06-13

The purchase of this CD was highly recommended by a fellow member of Yahoo's "Beautiful Instrumentals Group." Containing several formerly unavailable on CD selections, this album is pure instrumental magic! For example, some of you may recall Monte Kelly's mid-1950s rendition of "Tropicana," from the LP of the same name, and other songs from that collection. They are here at last! I have been waiting since CDs came out to see "Tropicana" and many other "magical instrumentals" from the US and Europe finally appear on CD, and this is the first in a series of new CDs produced by Nick Acquaviva to hit the market that feature these wonderful instrumentals. I highly recommend that anyone who loves classic instrumental check this and the entire series out. You will not be disappointed!

Average customer rating: Beautiful melody but lacks variety

Being Julia Various Artists Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Being Julia The Queen Ladies in Lavender Memoirs of a Geisha De-Lovely ASIN: B00065U0NG Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Curtain Up
2. Real World - The Mills Brothers
3. Lift
4. Bei Mir Bist du Sch
5. Farewell My Love
6. Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
7. Never Seen Them Shine Like That Before
8. Birthday Presents
9. It Will Only End in Tears
10. They Didn't Believe Me
11. Charades
12. I Saw the Light On
13. Am I Late
14. Not That Sort of Girl
15. Take a Break
16. Yes, Yes - Alison Jiear
17. Avice Gets the Part
18. Reunion - The Andrews Sisters
19. Play for the Other Side
20. Mad About the Boy
21. Jimmy's Magic
22. Avice Takes a Bow
23. For Old Times' Sake
24. Laird O'Drumblair
25. Stage Is Set
26. Curtain Call
27. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
28. Quite Alone

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Based on Somerset Maugham's middling novel Theater, Annette Bening stars as the title character, an aging star of the London stage whose life and the melodramas she performs have come to mirror each other. Composer Mychael Danna sets those conflicts to a score that emphasizes theatrical surfaces and rigid role-playing, utilizing a finely honed classical pastiche approach with parallels to his previous period-evoking work on Vanity Fair. His cues here are rooted in the light romantic chamber music of the 19th century, though they frequently bristle with a more contemporary energy and aplomb. Offering counterpoint to Danna's dignified, oft-precious classical confections and mining the story's more sensual human dimensions are pop chestnuts from the era (The Andrews Sisters' saucy "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon" and Mills Brothers' jaunty "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries"), as well as fine contemporary takes of "They Didn't Believe Me" and Noel Coward's "Mad About the Boy" by Denzel Sinclair and Alison Jicar's elegant read of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful melody but lacks variety.......2005-04-11

Being Julia OST has a beautiful main melody which occurs over and over again throughout the tracks. I especially like "Curtain Up" and "Quite Alone". However, Being Julia OST doesn't have other strong melody to show along side with the main melody which seems a little too simple for a complete album. The movie is great too. Annette Bening's performance is outstanding.

Average customer rating: Fantasic She's finally come home... "Ray Of Light" maxi-single shines in ClubLand More, please! Madonna, she never stops making good music, does she

Ray Of Light [CD-Single] Madonna Manufacturer: WB Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Contemporary | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jump Just Say Roe: Volume VII of Just Say Yes The Confessions Tour - Live from London (CD+DVD) Nothing Really Matters Frozen ASIN: B000007OJ1 Release Date: 1997-12-12

Tracks:

1. Ray Of Light
2. Has To Be

Customer Reviews:

Fantasic.......1999-09-09

I've always loved Madonna,. But I was totally blown away with this track. You can see that they have spent endless time and talent anaylising the entire production (as this with the ablum too) It really projects whats going on with People and Life now its coming to the end of the decade and how we've progressed, No-one will ever come up to Maddies inteligence and be able to tune in to what people are thinking and feeling. Fantasic dance mixes too, I want the Video!!!

She's finally come home..........1999-05-22

The Ray of light singles (three editions here in Europe) was by far the best singles I bought last year. The single bonus-song, Has to be, is really beautyful and the dance-remixes on the two maxi-cd's just sets the dance-floor on fire! It was my favourite release last year (and as a dj, I buy alot of singles) and I really think YOU should buy ROL NOW! My rating? Silly question, five stars, what else?

"Ray Of Light" maxi-single shines in ClubLand.......1999-01-15

By far the best club tracks of 1998. With remixes by William Orbit, Sasha, and Victor Calderone, this EP topped Billboard's Dance/Club playlist. She chose 3 popular DJ's to redo her "Ray Of Light" song, and they bring this rather mainstream pop tune further underground into the techno underworld. (Elitist Fatboy Slim declined collaborating with Madonna). The Ultra-Violet mix is actually the best and longest track, 10+ minutes of pure electronica bliss (complete with synthesizer backwash and 135 bassbeats and bleeps a minute), with Calderone's reworking coming in 2nd.

More, please!.......1998-11-28

This single had the songs 'Ray of Light' and 'Has to Be' (a song not on the whole album). I never really fully enjoyed 'Ray of Light', but the song 'Has to Be' is pretty good and should have been included on the album.

Madonna, she never stops making good music, does she.......1998-10-05

We haven't really heard from Madonna in a couple of years, so when Ray of Light was realeased we were all ready to hear what Madonna had come up with to shock us all. Well this time instead of shocking us visually with her exploits she shocked us with this new and amazing sound she had come up with. The album is very techno orientated but it is done in the European style of techno. Sometimes techno can almost be without feelings or emotions but in this album it has been used in a way that I have never heard before and used to outstanding effects.The man Madonna got to work on this album ( I forget his name ) is incredibly talented, together Madonna and he came up with one of the best albums I have ever bought and probably ever will. Don't get me wrong the first time I heard the CD I thought it was awful, ( guess I was really an old school Madonna fan ) but after I'd listened to it a couple of times I was hooked on it. It's kind of weird because the more you listen to it you feel that you are getting to know Madoona and seeing her in a completely different light than you ever have before. Madonna never ceases to make people sit up and take notice of her, but this time people will really be taking notice of her for all the right reasons, they will be taking notice of her because of her music and nothing else. With this album she will truly be recognised as an outstanding musician, most of us knew that anyway. This album is well worth buying, not only does it let you see and understand a different Madonna, but it also helps you to understand yourself.

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Pink Champagne: A Collection of Vintage Light Music Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Morton Gould | Gould, Morton | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Twilight Memories: Vintage Brit Light Music A Portrait of Farnon Holiday for Strings Percy Faith's Greatest Hits ASIN: B00008IHWK Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. Curtain Time
2. Lovely Day
3. Music for "Rivers of the North of England": Serene/Flowing
4. Chiming Strings
5. Vanessa
6. Film Opens (Eleventh Hour Melody)
7. Melody in Moccasins
8. Seventh Heaven
9. Gin-Fizz
10. Vendetta - London Promenade Orchestra
11. Cross Roads
12. Laughing Marionette - London Promenade Orchestra
13. Pulling Strings
14. Tinkerbell
15. Tomboy
16. Playtime
17. Falcons
18. Speakeasy
19. Dance of the Hailstones
20. Bubble, Bubble, Bubble (Pink Champagne)
21. Muriella
22. Happy Time
23. Waltz in Swingtime
24. Veradero
25. Windy Corner
26. Baa Baa Black Sheep
27. Dancing Tambourine

Average customer rating: Wonderful Tribute A Nice Tribute To Ray Charles Terrific tribute to Ray Charles My favorite Shirley Horn Rare Sensibility plus a Unique Repertoire

Light out of Darkness (A Tribute to Ray Charles) Shirley Horn Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: I Remember Miles You Won't Forget Me Here's to Life Loving You Close Enough for Love ASIN: B0000046QQ Release Date: 1993-09-21

Tracks:

1. Hit The Road, Jack
2. Just A Little Lovin'
3. You Don't Know Me
4. Drown In My Own Tears
5. Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)
6. Georgia On My Mind
7. Makin' Whoopie
8. Green (It's Not Easy Being Green)
9. Bye Bye Love
10. The Sun Died
11. How Long Has This Been Going On
12. If You Were Mine
13. I Got A Man
14. Just For A Thrill
15. Light Out Of Darkness

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Shirley Horn's tribute to Ray Charles is typically idiosyncratic yet unaffected by a need to justify the critical hype. She plays organ as well as piano while Charles Ables doubles on bass and guitar and Gary Bartz adds soulful alto-sax obliggatos. Horn's versions of "Hit the Road, Jack" and "I Got a Man" replace the gospel fire of the originals with sexy, lighthearted swing, while "Drown in My Own Tears" is more torch ballad than bluesy hymn. The album's emotional centerpiece is "Green (It's Not Easy Being Green)," a tune Brother Ray borrowed from Kermit the Frog. Amazingly, Horn finds deeper meaning in the lyric than either of them. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Tribute.......2003-10-04

The song selections and the heartfelt delivery make this a wonderful tribute to Ray Charles and his gift to the world! Add Shirley Horn to the mix, and you have an outstanding musical release!

A Nice Tribute To Ray Charles.......2002-07-27

This is a departure from the usual material that Shirley Horn does but it comes off well. There are more uptempo tunes than she normally does and certainly, in spirit, you have to think of Ray Charles as you listen to her renditions of the songs associated with him.

My favorites are the ballads because, in my opinion, that is her strength and in this area, I think she has few peers. She sings the way Miles Davis used to play a ballad with his trumpet, making extremely effective use of space within the melody. As such my two favorites on this cd are "The Sun Died" and the title song.

Especially Ray Charles or Shirley Horn fans should enjoy this one.

Terrific tribute to Ray Charles.......2001-10-18

This is a wonderful tribute album to Ray Charles. Shirley Horn is just fabulous as are the other musicians. "Green" happens to be my favourite track, which is just Shirley's voice and piano and is just wonderful. But each and every track on here is great, couldn't be better. She puts such feeling and meaning into each song, and I am so glad I finally discovered her. This may be my first Shirley Horn album, but it will not be my last. The 12 page booklet has great liner notes as well as a few photos.

My favorite Shirley Horn.......2001-09-19

This is worth getting if only for her "It's Not Easy Being Green," the best reading of that song I have heard by anyone. It's one thing to read the lyrics and understand the meaning, but Shirley really makes you feel it. Just deeply beautiful. And in a perfect world, it would have ruled the radio in '93 and Ken Burns would've talked about the great Shirley Horn revival in these last 10 years. Ah, well. If the record couldn't sweep the nation, at least it could be a big hit in your house.

Rare Sensibility plus a Unique Repertoire.......2000-07-09

Maybe some say it is not the most representative Ray Charles. Also maybe some say it did not tingle but Ms.Horn did hit the road and made it with the personal Ray Charles material. Great renditions of "Being Green" and Gershwin's "How Long Has This Been Going On". There is also an extraordinary rendition of "The Sun Died", a French song wonderfully recorded by Mr. Charles. Impressive!

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