Ronan [Import]

Product Description
Import edition for the ex-boyzone leader, originally released in 2001. 11 tracks. Polydor.

Ronan,Ronan Keating,Polygram Int'l,Dance-Pop,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Reflections of the music Gregory sings One of my favorites Highly Recommended! REFLECTIONS will not disappoint

Reflections Gregory Harrington Manufacturer: Estile ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Out Stealing Horses: A Novel After the Wedding Up Front and Down Low Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression We'll Never Turn Back ASIN: B000JCEWB2 Release Date: 2006-11-16

Tracks:

1. Czardas 4'59
2. Deep River 2'32
3. Syncopation 2'00
4. Ashokan Farewell 5'18
5. March from the Opera "The Love for Three Oranges" 1'29
6. Poem 2'06
7. The Battle of Kinsale 3'37
8. Theme from "Schindler's List" 4'32
9. Prelude No. 24 in dminor, Op. 34 1'15
10. Chiquilin de Bachin 5'21
11. Danny Boy 4'30
12. Perpetuo mobile from Little Suite, No. 6 1'38
13. Milonga en Re 4'18
14. Summertime 2'08
15. Miniature Vienniese March 2'59
16. Sabre Dance from the ballet "Gayeneh" 2'23

Customer Reviews:

Reflections of the music.......2007-01-25

I have this CD and will purchase more, not for myself but to give away as gifts. Gregory Harrington is a musically excellent violinist. I have seen him play and he brings you into the music in person or in the CD. It is music you can listen to over and over again. He is supported by pianist Bill Lewis. The duo play extremely well together knowing each others parts and play in total musical agreement.

I highly recommend this CD.

Gregory sings.......2007-01-11

Gregory makes his violin sing like no one else. The selections on this album show the full range of his talent

One of my favorites.......2007-01-04

My copy of "Reflections" is worn out, it's the CD I reach for most often when I am at work, in my car or just relaxing. Gregory Harrington performs with virtuoso skill and great emotion. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

Highly Recommended! .......2006-12-09

"Reflections" is the debut CD by Dublin-born violinist Gregory Harrington. He has toured extensively, but came to my attention when he accompanied tenor Ronan Tynan in concert. This CD is a collection of pieces that have very personal meaning to the artist, and it shows: he plays with pure emotion, and with love and respect for the material as well as the instrument itself. The pieces on this album illustrate the skillfulness and the depth with which he plays.

Some highlights are:
-"Ashokan Farewell", which absolutely aches with longing
-The haunting melody of "Theme From Schindler's List"
-The moving "Battle of Kinsale"
-"Sabre Dance" and "Perpetuo Mobile" are great examples of Mr. Harrington's technical expertise

A note should also be made about the wonderful piano accompaniment by William Lewis- it's really a perfect pairing. Also, be sure to read the lovely program notes written by Mr. Harrington that accompany the CD. He gives some background on each track, and it really enhanced my appreciation of the music. And, to top it all off- the whole thing was recorded with crystalline sound quality so you can hear every gorgeous note ring out.

REFLECTIONS will not disappoint.......2006-12-07

Gregory Harrington's debut CD REFLECTIONS is a beautiful collection of his favorite pieces clearly showing both the intensity of his passion for the violin and his great talent. From the tenderness of Gershwin's SUMMERTIME to the aching beauty of the theme from SCHINDLER'S LIST, Greg is gifted in his ability to convey emotion. My particular favorite is ASHOKAN FAREWELL, from Ken Burns' television series, THE CIVIL WAR. This music framed the reading of Sullivan Ballou's love letter to his wife shortly before he was killed in the Battle of Bull Run. Greg captures the poignancy of Ballou's feelings of deep love for his wife measured against deep love for his country.

If you love the music of the violin, REFLECTIONS will not disappoint. It is superb.

Average customer rating: They have been consistently better. I like it. Excellent! Another great VnV Nation album!! Judgement hitting it off to one of thier better albums

Judgement VNV Nation Manufacturer: Metropolis Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Industrial Dance | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Year Zero Praise the Fallen Mythmaker Dreamcypher The Filthiest Show in Town ASIN: B000NQR860 Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. The Farthest Star
3. Testament
4. Descent
5. Momentum
6. Nemesis
7. Secluded Spaces
8. Illusion
9. Carry You
10. As It Fades

Album Description

VNV Nation's last album, Matter and Form (2005), was hailed by critics for its high-impact array of tone and sound, from hard hitting anthems to euphoric symphonies. In April 2007, the band is poised to release its next album, Judgement, which promises to be their most powerful and unique release to date. Having already broken the boundaries between industrial and other alternative music styles on Matter and Form, VNV Nation take this idea to new heights by creating a sound that is a collision of ever present insight, energy, emotion, past and future. From its fast pace, pounding bass-line and melody to its electric-guitar like synth sounds and Ronan Harris's thought provoking vocals, "Nemesis" rings through as one of VNV's most aggressive anthems to date. "Testament," which could be described as an electronic-indie anthem, "The Farthest Star" and "Carry You" provide a bright, hopeful outlook, while "Movement" presents a dark trance flavor to the band's ever expanding repertoire of song possibilities. The omniscient "Descent" sweeps in with dark electronic rhythms and lyrics that describe complete devastation, giving the yin to the yang of the ethereal ballad "Secluded Spaces" that makes you feel like nothing in the world could be more beautiful. With every album, VNV Nation manages to tear down more and more musical boundaries. Judgement will be their greatest achievement thus far.

Customer Reviews:

They have been consistently better........2007-07-10

If you are a fan of VNV Nation from the days of Praise the Fallen and Empires then about half of the tracks on this album are for you. However the other tracks are experiments in a trend that they have been following since Futureperfect. I am still not sure how I feel about this. I enjoy electronic music, but I feel that there is something amiss with Futureperfect and Matter + Form. All the same, I would have to say that for the die-hard VNV fan this will definitely be a good addition to your collection.

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I like it........2007-06-26

I don't think this album is nearly as good as Empires, but certainly don't think it's crap. I have grown to love VnV Nation. I will admit that sometimes I wish that I had a clearer understanding of what the lyrics are about, but I think I get it. I have my interpretation and I guess that's the only interpretaion that matters. VnV Nation make excelent Future pop music that is great music to drive to, dance to, or play around your house while your cleaning. High energy trance beats with pasionate singing and dark atmosphere. Great production by Ronan Harris, and another good album. I'm not dissapointed, but there are quite a few people who are.

Excellent!.......2007-06-14

This CD is wonderful for any VNV Nation fan. I've listened to this album time and time again and truly a great album.

I highly suggest purchasing this album!

Another great VnV Nation album!!.......2007-06-13

This is one of those bands that pisses people off because they have become populur in the "underground" scene. The truth be, VnV Nation have never released a radio hit in the States, never a top 40 video, never a Rolling Stone cover, never, never, never...nada! This band keeps pumping out solid electro/synth pop albums that pack out every dance floor in the goth/industrial club scene accross the map. This album is no exception to thier greatness. All of the songs are deep, emotionally charged, introspective, metaphoric, and classic future pop anthems that you want to play over and over again in your CD player. This is the most important band in the entire future pop genre!!!!!! (Just in case you didn't allreday know).

Judgement hitting it off to one of thier better albums.......2007-06-13

All around this album is very well put together, Nemesis (song 6) is especially good.

Average customer rating: Incredible! Awesome THIS should've been LOTR's soundtrack Celtic Crazy! better soundtrack than riverdance

Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance Ronan Hardiman , and Michael Flatley Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | 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 General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Riverdance: Music From The Show Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames The Michael Flatley Collection (Lord of the Dance/Feet of Flames/Michael Flatley Gold) Michael Flatley - Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger ASIN: B000001EPB Release Date: 1997-03-04

Tracks:

1. Cry Of The Celts
2. Suil A Ruin
3. Celtic Dream
4. Warriors
5. Gypsy
6. Breakout
7. The Lord Of The Dance
8. Spirit In The New World
9. Fiery Nights
10. Lament
11. Siamsa
12. Our Wedding Day
13. Stolen Kiss
14. Nightmare
15. Victory
16. Cry Of The Celts
17. The Lord Of The Dance

Amazon.com

Part showtunes, part classical, and part folk music, Ronan Hardiman's score to Lord of the Dance, the musical starring dancer Michael Flatley, successfully avoids all the inherent pitfalls of such an enterprise. Hardiman has emerged as Ireland's finest interpreter of traditional music for films, TV, and the theater, and under his guidance the 19 lush orchestral tunes, augmented with many traditional instruments, are rife with the spirit of the Emerald Isle. Two of the tracks feature the taps of Flatley and Co, while the rest highlight the score as composed by Hardiman with all its subtle textures intact and not masked by the live sound of tap dancing. Lord of the Dance is a perfect and very listenable fusion of Broadway and the indigenous heritage of Irish music making. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

Incredible!.......2006-12-09

If you liked Riverdance, you'll love this. After listening to the free samples on this site, I badgered my mum into buying the CD. From the minute I put it on my walkman, I loved it. The way the composer mixes traditional instruments like fiddles with modern instruments like Saxophones and Keyboards is amazing. This gives the music a thicker feel, pushing it way above Riverdance. Whether you have Celtic blood or not you will love it!
Tracks 16 and 17 are especially brilliant with the fast tapping of Michael Flately's feet along with the rest of the Troop. I really want to see the show now!
Buy it or miss out on some of the best music around.

Awesome.......2006-10-28

I love Riverdance. I would give this cd a 10 if there was a 10 to rate it. Go IRISH!

THIS should've been LOTR's soundtrack.......2006-06-15

While Howard Shore's soundtrack for "Lord of the Rings" got him an Oscar,Ronan Hardiman SHOULD'VE composed the epic trilogy's music.Ronan Hardiman has an instinctive sense of rhythm&motion for his music.This music is PERFECT for Michael Flatley's dancing feet--or the hobbits' shaggy ones.

"Cry of the Celts" is a perfect epic opening.It's primal,beautiful.Shouldn't it have been the background for the opening sequence when Galadriel speaks of the forging of the One Ring?

"Warriors" is wonderfully ominous.It would've been a memorable theme for orcs&uruk-hai.And of course,Sauron.

"Gypsy" is sexy.It could've fit the scenes between Aragorn&Arwen,or Frodo&Galadriel.It's Celtic spice.

"Fiery Nights" shows that yes,saxophones can be great in Celtic music.Would've been great,and sensual,for the Mirror of Galadriel scene as well as Frodo's vision of Galadriel in Mordor.

"Lament" is elegaic.

"Siamsa" is celebratory music.Would've fit ANY of the happy endings at the end of "Return of the King." Why not Sam&Rose's wedding?

"Stolen Kiss","Nightmare"&"Victory" would have fit the finale.

Ronan Hardiman KNOWS Celtic music deeply in his artistry.He had experience with soundtracks before doing this score.He's capable of conveying epic themes.This is a must-listen-to album!

Celtic Crazy!.......2006-04-19

I have just about worn out this cd listening to it. When I got to see Lord of the Dance in person, I really had not had any sort of appreciation for celtic music. That performance and this cd changed all of that for me. The music is majestic and stirs emotion that spans all feelings. The music tells the story and each time I listen to it I can actually see the performers dancing that piece. Having a bad day? Just listen to this cd. The world will suddenly be a better place!

better soundtrack than riverdance.......2006-03-06

I saw 'riverdance' & while i thoroughly enjoyed the show, I agree with the other reviews that the soundtrack was lacking so I took the advice & picked up 'Lord of Dance' soundtrack (without having seen the show) & WOW - fabulous! Definately, upbeat & what you want to hear. There is also some nice songs with a jazz feel to them. Great CD from beginning to end - a real feel good cd.

Average customer rating: What an experience! perfect songs for wedding days Older album, new review Irish Tenors The Irish Tenors

The Irish Tenors / McNamara, McDermott, Kearns, Tynan John McDermott , Anthony Kearns , Ronan Tynan , and Frank McNamara Manufacturer: Music Matters ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Tenors | Voices | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Irish Tenors | ( I ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of The Irish Tenors Ellis Island Home for Christmas Live in Belfast We Three Kings ASIN: B00000I7I1 Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

1. Minstrel Boy (All)
2. Believe Me (John)
3. I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen (Ronan)
4. Mountains of Mourne (Anthony)
5. Toora-Loora-Looral (All)
6. When You Were Sweet Sixteen (Ronan)
7. Wild Mountain Thyme
8. Eileen Oige
9. Darling Girl from Clare
10. Danny Boy
11. Only Our Rivers Run Free
12. Grace
13. Town I Loved So Well
14. Old Man
15. Boolavogue
16. Galway Bay
17. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
18. Spanish Lady
19. Love's Old Sweet Song
20. Danny Boy (Reprise)

Amazon.com

Forty years after the Clancy Brothers found popularity singing traditional Irish folksongs to an American audience, along comes the Irish Tenors, the trio of John McDermott, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan. Backed by plenty of coverage on public television, the three tenors perform a soothing and nostalgic mix of Emerald Isle tunes--from "Danny Boy" to "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," along with a few surprises. Recorded live at the Royal Dublin Society Main Hall with a light orchestra, the album gives each of the three vocalists his chance in the spotlight. Fans of John McDermott should be sure to seek out the artist's solo discs such as Remembrance, which are far more intimate (and musically diverse) fare. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

What an experience!.......2007-07-05

This CD is absolutely amazing! The music makes the soul soar. You won't be sorry when you make this CD yours!

perfect songs for wedding days.......2007-06-18

My favorite wedding song is on this Cd and was played, sung by John about the journey we all make in our married life and was enjoyed by all. I recomend this and all their music too all listeners of Irish classics.

Older album, new review.......2007-04-13

Every home has a record, tape or CD that defines the family. This album is that recording for the hundreds of people who have already reviewed it here.

This is what my grandmother's John McCormack albums would sound like if they were recorded today. The fact that this music can connect generations, living and dead, speaks to its power. The fact that these singers, especially Anthony Kearns, can pull it off without even breaking a sweat, speaks to their talent.

When I was a young girl, I tried in vain to get good recordings of good Irish tenor music from our local library. Usually, I found albums with the words "Emerald Isle" somewhere in the title performed by folks who sounded like they'd had a few before the recording started. It is a joy to finally hear these songs sung, and recorded, as they were meant to be. If you don't own this, buy it now!

Irish Tenors.......2007-01-20

Track #14 "The Old Man" makes folks cry.. A great CD

The Irish Tenors.......2006-11-10

This is one of the best CD's I own and we never get tired of playing it.
The Clarity of the Tenors and the Orchestra is exellent.
Thanks

Average customer rating: Great voice, lovely person. Disappointing audio quality Great Gift Brief Review Ronan Tynan, The Dawning of the Day

The Dawning of the Day Ronan Tynan Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Impossible Dream Ronan My Life Belongs to You Home for Christmas The Very Best of The Irish Tenors ASIN: B000HXDEUS Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Faith Of Our Fathers
2. Morning Has Broken (duet with Vince Gill)
3. Dawning of The Day
4. Go Rest High On That Mountain (Vince Gill, background vocals)
5. Be Still, My Soul
6. Healing Rain
7. 23 (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
8. On Eagles Wings
9. Going Home
10. Via Dolorosa
11. The Lords Prayer
12. God Bless America

Amazon.com

For his second solo release, the former Three Irish Tenors member has decided to concentrate on songs of faith for which, given his oft-repeated history of triumphing over various obstacles, he would seem to be ideally suited. As on his debut effort, the orchestral arrangements are florid and the context strictly middle-of-the-road. For many listeners, his 9/11-vintage, a cappella rendering of "Amazing Grace" was a high point of his career, and one or two more sparsely arranged or even unaccompanied tracks might have been perfect for this album. There is no material of deeply Celtic context, other than "Morning Has Broken," a song associated with British folk singer Cat Stevens which was in fact lifted note-for-note from a Scottish Christmas carol called "Leanabh An Aigh." Tynan performs it as a duet with country star Vince Gill, who actually sounds more in synch with the soaring folkloric purity of the melody. Basically, Tynan is a fine example of what a pop tenor should sound like; as with Andrea Bocelli and others of that ilk, he aims to please and this he does surpassingly well. --Christina Roden

Album Description

"When Ronan sings the clouds cry but the sun turns up sooner than it would have."—Bono

Ronan Tynan's newest release, The Dawning of the Day, is a collection of faith based songs that are an extension of Ronan's artistic being and his ever-evolving career as a singer. Brown Bannister, the award-winning producer know for his work in the Christian community with Amy Grant, is the man behind the controls for this latest Tynan effort.

Ronan has achieved worldwide fame as a member of the Irish Tenors. Now his singular voice and irresistible appeal have led him to strike out on his own, a decision that has resulted in something far more meaningful than a mere solo career.

Customer Reviews:

Great voice, lovely person........2007-05-22

Ronan Tynan has one of the great voices of our time. These selections are thoughtful and wonderfully performed. An absolute pleasure to listen to.

Disappointing audio quality.......2007-03-09

This recording did not have the depth, clarity or inspiration that the "Ronan" CD has. There's just no comparison. The songs of course are more gentle and thoughtful, but the recording just doesn't show me the quality and "ring" of Ronan Tynan's voice. Good, but not great. "Ronan" on the other hand was exceptional!

Great Gift.......2007-02-13

This was a gift for a neighbor who is a big Tynan fan and she loved it.

Brief Review.......2007-01-10

About the same quality as "Ronan" which was also a very strong album, the use of the word 'awesome' is not overstating how great this CD is...

Ronan Tynan, The Dawning of the Day.......2007-01-09

This CD fits a quiet, contemplative mood. The songs are
done so well by Ronan - what a great voice!

Average customer rating: Simply Wonderful Music like this could make me a convert Powerful! Tenor terrific oh molly oh

The Impossible Dream Bobby Scott , Shay Healy , Frank Wildhorn , Irish Traditional , Stanislao Gastaldon , Stephen Sondheim , Rolf Lovland , Joni Mitchell , Charlie Chaplin , Brian / U2 Kennedy , Sarah McLachlan , and Proinnsias O Duinn Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ronan My Life Belongs to You The Dawning of the Day Halfway Home: My Life 'Til Now The Very Best of The Irish Tenors ASIN: B000078JM7 Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

1. The Impossible Dream (from Man of La Mancha)
2. Night and Day
3. (My Grandfather's) Immigrant Eyes
4. Isle of Hope Isle of Tears
5. He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
6. What's Another Year
7. When I Look At You
8. My Irish Molly '0
9. Musica Prohibita
10. No One Is Alone
11. You Raise Me Up
12. Danny Boy
13. Both Sides Now
14. Smile
15. Life, Love & Happiness/I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
16. Angel

Amazon.com

The term Irish tenor may be fraught with as many wrong-headed, anachronistic characterizations as any phrase in music. But Ronan Tynan not only returns here to the PBS airwaves that helped spread his fame as a member of the Irish Tenors trio, but he overturns a few clichés while delivering a live concert (recorded at the Royal Dublin Society in June 2002) that encompasses everything from Broadway and pop chestnuts to Italian operatic repertoire. Tynan rewards Irish traditions old and new (a medley of Brian Kennedy's and U2's "Life, Love & Happiness"/"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For") and even makes left turns into folkie songstress territory (Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Sarah McLachlan's "Angel"). Backed by RTE Orchestra, the unlikely international star invests himself completely in all of it, his strong, crystalline voice playing off the traditions, while forging strong new bonds with the contemporary. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Simply Wonderful.......2005-08-29

This CD is just as great as the more recent "Ronan" CD. I clicked on 3 stars in error. This is a 5++ star album! His voice is sheer perfection, and the songs are wonderful. I also highly recommend the DVD of "The Impossible Dream," even though I didn't care at all for the London Community Choir who sing four songs. Note: The American version of the DVD doesn't have the 25-minute "Dr. Courageous" extra on it that the Irish version does. I saw him in concert last month, and besides having a voice that soars to the rafters, he is warm, funny and endearing.

Music like this could make me a convert.......2005-08-17

I've always been a rock and roll fan since back in the 60's. Listening to this cd could easily convert me into a classical music fan as well. Wow what a voice.

Powerful!.......2003-01-22

Having seen Ronan in person recently in the U.S., I was impressed first and foremost by his singing ability, and second by his stage presence and warmth. He is a special performer and human being. I am proud to be a Ronan Tynan fan.

Tenor terrific.......2003-01-18

I am not a fan of this kind of music, but I bought this after hearing a few sound snippets at amazon and WoW! what a find. Excellent song selection, powerful singing, fine music quality for a live recording. Expand your horizons and enjoy. (get this wayno)

oh molly oh.......2002-12-15

ronan tynan is a great role model for adults and children alike. he was born with a deformity and made a decision he would make something of himself, he had a goal and he surpassed it. no one puts as much of their heart into as he. he puts the audience into his songs, he makes us feel he is singing to each one of us individually. HE IS THE GREATEST IRISH TENOR I HAVE EVER HEARD, INCLUDING JOHN MC CORMAC the great irish tenor of the 30's

Average customer rating: Suprisingly Pleased Ronan Keating compact disc Great Collection Ronan Does His Best - But Results are Rather Bland Classic hits album from Boyzone singer!

10 Years of Hits Ronan Keating Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Turn It On Westlife - Unbreakable: Greatest Hits V.1 (+1 Bonus By Request Bring You Home Greatest Hits ASIN: B00064AFQ4 Release Date: 2004-10-25

Tracks:

1. When You Say Nothing at All
2. Life Is a Roller Coaster
3. Way You Make Me Feel - Bryan Adams, Ronan Keating
4. Lovin' Each Day
5. If Tomorrow Never Comes
6. I Love It When We Do
7. We've Got Tonight - Ronan Keating, Lulu
8. Long Goodbye
9. Lost for Words
10. She Believes (In Me)
11. Last Thing on My Mind - Ronan Keating, LeAnn Rimes
12. Father and Son - Ronan Keating,
13. Words
14. To Be Loved
15. I Hope You Dance
16. Somebody Else

Customer Reviews:

Suprisingly Pleased.......2007-06-08

Ronan takes well known songs and sings them with tender emotions. It's like having a collection of your favorite love songs all on one CD sung by someone with a soothing familiarity that resembles the feeling you have when you're with your best friend. A wonderful CD for the road.

Ronan Keating compact disc.......2007-01-10

I was so thrilled to find this at your site. It is my favorite Cd and was so difficult to find in stores. Thank You !

Great Collection.......2006-07-16

I liked a lot of these songs. Ronan's music is not for people who hate pop or ballads, (although I do but I still love his music...not sure why). Ronan has a great tone to his voice, but never really seems to have strength. Not sure why, neither he does not have strong pipes but more likely is seems he holds back to give his music a soft love song sound. The only problem with this CD is a few of his best songs were not hits, so they are not on this CD. She Believes (in me) is the best song on this CD by far. The Long Goodbye is also a great Ronan style balled. Its so weird that I like his music because I only like Hip-Hop and R&B. Maybe his music is just so good that I like it regardless of its genre.

Ronan Does His Best - But Results are Rather Bland.......2006-06-07

I like Ronan Keating for the fact that he is a very average singer but makes the best of what he has..!!! He is good at 'middle of the road ' pop music, that does not put any great demand on the vocal chords...There are some good pop tunes here, like 'Life is A Rollercoaster', 'Lovin' Each day', and some nice ballads like 'Last Thing on My Mind' (with Leanne Rimes) and 'When You Say Nothing at All'...It's all rather bland and uneventful for me. Nice background music that will not ask anything of the listener, but at the same time, gives very little in return.

Classic hits album from Boyzone singer!.......2006-01-21

Straight outta Ireland, Ronan gives us his greatest hits CD, and what a treat it is! For once, we now have all his singles on one fabulous CD! This is great pop music; none of that pompous classic rock garbage. I see the future of pop music, and his name is Ronan!

Average customer rating: Classic, with a few cuts of brilliance Audio Ambrosia A fine CD ruined by over-aggressive copy protection Fantastic Well Arranged but Overproduced

Defined Amici Forever Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Opera Band Ancora Opera Band Il Divo The Christmas Collection ASIN: B00099HFJ6 Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

1. La Fiamma Sacra (The Sacred Flame)
2. Nella Fantasia
3. The Prayer
4. Aranjuez Ma Pensee
5. So Far Away
6. Nostalgia (La Mia Nostalgia)
7. Core 'ngrato (Ungrateful Heart)
8. Land & Freedom (Terra e Liberta)
9. Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
10. Recondita armonia
11. Adagio
12. Ocean Heart (Oceano Cuore)

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The five, young, good-looking and classically trained singers who comprise Amici Forever have a lot to offer. They have taste, and they make, for the most part, beautiful sounds (one of the sopranos is wobbly; the other singers--a soprano, two tenors and bass-baritone--are splendid). Their debut CD, The Opera Band, has sold over a million copies. Their arrangements, though somewhat sappy, are attractive, and they're very imaginative with both classical and pop repertoire. I Amici are not just good singers who add a beat to the classics; they think things through. Defined offers a fine arrangement of the Allegretto of Beethoven's 7th Symphony with a text that turns it into a Hymn to Liberty; a Bocelli-Celine Dion duet has been transformed into a densely harmonic quintet; an original work tells a Maori legend; Dalila's "Mon ceur s'ouvre a ta voix," once past the wobbly soprano, becomes a fine blend; Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto and Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez" form the basis for two other pieces. This is a handsomely produced album which could alert pop fans to some beautiful classical melodies and, in and of itself, it's good listening. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Classic, with a few cuts of brilliance.......2007-07-27

All one would of expect of this exceptional emsemble ... with a few pieces that soar.

Audio Ambrosia.......2007-01-10

Amici Forever is one of the finest singing groups to come along in many, many years. Their musicality is awe inspiring.

A fine CD ruined by over-aggressive copy protection.......2006-08-12

The CD shown here is the infamous disk inflicted upon the listening public by SONY/BMG/RCA which has resulted in several law suits because of its inclusion of a particularly nasty bit of spyware/malware (a "root kit") which is buried in any Windows computer system into which the disk is inserted, innocently or otherwise. It is a spectacularly stupid, sneaky, and downright mean attempt to control copying of the disk's contents, and as such it has earned universal opprobrium after its discovery and publicizing by a third party. This disk has been recalled and owners of it (such as me) may supposedly return it for replacement with a non-infected version.

My first bit of advice on the recording, then, is either to return it for exchange or put a note on it to warn against insertion into a computer. Alternatively, if you have the equipment, software, and ability, you may capture its music by playing it in a regular CD player with a cable connection to your sound card's input. A stereo analog audio cable connection will do, but if you have it, a digital SPDIF connection will do even better. My infected CD, by the way, is labeled as RCA Victor 8 2876 68883-2. (Further information/discussion of the CD's problems can be found on the Internet.)

The replacement version of this CD, the 2006 Australian Tour Edition, with two "bonus" tracks and presumably free of the rootkit, is also listed on Amazon.

I am a newcomer to Amici Forever (though they've been around awhile) and no fan of "fusion" music in general, but I bought the disk because some of my friends are fans and I wanted to see for myself what they were like. In general, I must say that I rather like this disk, though it is obviously something quite distinct from the classical music from which much of it is derived. It is a transformation of familiar classic tunes into a populist genre characterized by strong emotional intensity, highly synthesized and sonically processed sound, and often prominent percussion effects. (The waveforms show clear evidence of volume-limiting, with sustained passages right up to the allowed maximum. This creates the effect of great loudness and intensity, even passion.)

The singers possess very fine voices for this idiom, which seems partly an outgrowth of the "Three Tenors" phenomenon. A good bit of the singing is in Italian, but English is well represented, along with bits of Spanish, French, and even background Maori.

I think these pieces should be treated as creations in their own right (even though many are derivative) and judged on their own merits as to musical appeal, imagination, and artistry.

"La Fiamma Sacra" (the sacred flame) is sung in English, despite its Italian title, and tells the story of a low-born man endowed with the gift of a singing voice which destines him to greatness. It is sweet, sentimental (not wishy-washy!), and altogether loveable.

"Nella Fantasia" (in a fantasy or dream) is widely known as a tenor vehicle derived from Morricone's film soundtrack for "The Mission." (I believe Bocelli and Watson, among others, have recorded it.) It is sung in Italian, and is very fine and satisfying in this version.

"The Prayer" (la preghiera), a composed song in Italian and English, is also widely known, especially in the version by Bocelli and Dion. Here it is no less delightful with five voices instead of two.

"Aranjuez Ma Pensee" (Aranjuez my thought) though titled in French is sung in the Spanish appropriate to its subject, the historic town just south of Madrid. The tune is a well-known and gorgeous theme from Joaquin Rodrigo's guitar concerto "Concierto de Aranjuez" set with words to make it a kind of love song for a place. The words are lovely and poetic and the piece is hauntingly and exotically beautiful. (Rodrigo is buried in Aranjuez, and I doubt if this borrowing makes him turn over in his grave.)

"So Far Away" is another love song for a place, this time New Zealand, "the land of the long white cloud." It is a very nice composed song sung in English with ethnic touches (a celtic pipe and background chorus singing in Maori). It has an irresistible loveliness.

"Nostalgia" (la mia nostalgia) is a derivation from Rachmaninov's immensely popular and often quoted second piano concerto. It is a song of loneliness and longing for a past love whose music tells the story without the need to understand the Italian words.

"Core 'Ngrato" (ungrateful heart) is an old Neapolitan chestnut sung in Italian dialect by tenors from as far back as Caruso and on up to today's cohort. It complains of the lover's mistreatment by the unappreciative Catari. It's a fine, impassioned song, and this group does not stint in its presentation.

"Land & Freedom" (terra e liberta) is perhaps the most surprising inclusion here, for it is a transformation of the supremely beautiful second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 into another song of nostalgia for a beloved place, now distant or even vanished, associated with freedom, music, and poetry. In this Italian language song, the composer uses Beethoven's own exquisite countermelody, along with his strikingly lovely harmonies. With music from such a master, how could this song be anything but transcendant?

"Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix" (at your voice my heart opens) is the most popular aria from Camille Saint-Saens' opera "Samson and Delilah," sung by Delilah to express her love for Samson (with some response by him). This arrangement, which becomes a duet, preserves much of the original, and is properly ecstatic as sung in the original French.

"Recondita Armonia" (hidden harmony) is another well-known aria, this time the tenor Cavaradossi's song about his fascination with the contrasting beauties of two female figures (from Puccini's opera "Tosca"). Here he gets support from other Amici members, but the music itself is left mostly intact, except for the instrumental accompaniment and vocal expansion. It's quite convincing.

"Adagio" is another borrowing from a purely instrumental classic, Albinoni's adaptation of pre-existing tunes to create his immensely popular "Adagio for Strings." The voices here follow the interweaving melodic lines of those strings, singing the newly-supplied Italian words of a lover's yearning for his absent love, and ending with "I feel beating within me this music which I invented for you." The result of this fusion of the very old with new words and vocal/instrumental sounds is likely to be much more accessible to most of today's hip-hop generation than the original, for all its classic elegance and beauty.

"Ocean Heart" (oceano cuore) is another instrumental music adaptation, being a setting of new Italian words to an arrangement of music from Aram Khatchaturian's ballet "Spartacus." The original music here is much less familiar than that of the other two, perhaps emboldening the arranger to take a bit more liberty (a new countermelody is added to the composer's own tune). This attractive, more midstream arrangement may waken many new ears to Khatchaturian's lovely, pensively yearning melody.

In summary, I applaud Amici Forever for their success in translating some of classical music's finest products into a form likely to appeal to a much wider audience than heretofore. This is not for everyone though: classical music purists will likely reject it as overblown, overheated, and just too remote from the original versions. Those with parochial musical tastes may dislike its cosmopolitan nature with untranslated foreign words. Still, youngish people who embrace the world's diversity and who were brought up in the tradition of rock concerts will probably find much enjoyment in the sheer vibrancy and musical pleasure here.

So, within its genre, I give the music of this disk 5 stars, but its physical embodiment in an infected CD merits no stars at all, rather, a big raspberry!

Fantastic.......2006-02-26

These are truely wonderful singing voices,backed up by a beautiful orchestra.The first song actually gave me chills.I can't wait to buy another one of their CD's.I recommend it highly to anyone who loves REAL music.

Well Arranged but Overproduced.......2006-02-20

This is a novel concept for opera lovers and fans. There are some original songs and also some classic arias and ensembles with a modern update. Most of the pieces have been "enhanced" with additional voices (e.g. an aria sung as a two-soprano piece, with three male voices as backup).

Unfortunately, this album has so much echo and reverb that it is almost impossible to hear the artists' actual voices. If you just like opera music, this is a wonderful album, but if you are a student of the operatic voice, look elsewhere.

Average customer rating: Excellent This is not industrial. VNV Nation's weakest album Matter + Form Great CD

Matter + Form VNV Nation Manufacturer: Metropolis Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Industrial Dance | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Praise the Fallen Dark Angel Gelb Honour 2003 Mythmaker ASIN: B0007X9TTI Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Chrome
3. Arena
4. Colours Of Rain
5. Strata
6. Interceptor
7. Entropy
8. Endless Skies
9. Homeward
10. Lightwave
11. Perpetual

Album Description

Shaking off the conventions and cliches of the EBM and futurepop genres, VNV Nation have crafted a work of art. From haunting, quiet beauty to introspective depths, to dance floor anthems, "Matter + Form" is an album crafted to move not only bodies on the dance floor, but hearts as well. VNV Nation is the new face of electronic music.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-05-30

This VNV Nation album is awesome, but all of their albums are awesome too. The music and the lyrics are great in Form + Matter and I highly recommend it.

This is not industrial........2007-05-28

This is a synthpop music. If you're looking for the hard-edged sound in Praise the Fallen, or Empires, try Front Line Assembly or Infected Mushroom. This album (much like Futureperfect) is mostly pop music. It is an entirely different style for VNV Nation, but it's one of the best damn synthpop albums I've heard. I really like all the song, except for one: Entropy. Even the lyrics, which VNV usually excells with, are bland in this song. Listen to the samples first, and if it's the kind of thing you're into, get it. Don't give it bad credit because it's not as dark or industrial as their earlier works.

VNV Nation's weakest album.......2007-05-14

Much as I love VNV Nation's other albums, this one just flopped. Although Chrome was fantastic, and Arena and Perpetual were good, the rest of the album sounds like the soundtrack to a coma/seisure depending on the track. It pales in comparison to the brilliance of Judgement or Empires.

Matter + Form.......2007-02-19

This album is a lot more musical than their previous ones. The music is smooth, instead of the grating electronic beats found on the earliest albums. Harris relies more on his voice then in several past albums, such as Empires and Praise the Fallen. This is probably most evident in Chrome, which was also released as a single. There are also a few instrumental songs, including Colours of Rain, Strata, Interceptor, and Lightwave. The last three have some pretty decent techno beats.

I liked all of the songs except for Colours of Rain and Endless Skies. They were too slow for my tastes, but it's very possible that many people will like these songs.

It's hard to compare this album to earlier ones, since the style changes (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). But I do think the new style caters better to generic techno lovers. That said, VNV Nation is electronica, and there's a significant difference between it and your basic techno/dance music.

I give product 4 stars. It's not the best techno music ever (kind of dull compared to some groups, definitely not the "dance" genre), but it's a pretty solid album. If you like VNV Nation mainly because of their earlier sound, this album may not suit you. But in general, all techno lovers should find this to be a pretty decent CD.

Great CD.......2007-01-10

Every song on this CD is great. I originally purchased it just because I liked a couple of songs, but quickly realized the entire CD was full of great music.

Average customer rating: love it Beautiful music Once again great music! And I finally hear Strings of Fire! Irish dance lover Lord Of The Dance Lover

Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | 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 General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger The Michael Flatley Collection (Lord of the Dance/Feet of Flames/Michael Flatley Gold) Riverdance: Music From The Show The Celtic Tiger Starring Michael Flatley ASIN: B00000I0DH Release Date: 2004-04-19

Tracks:

1. High Priests
2. Dance Of Love
3. Carrickfergus
4. Duelling Violins
5. Whispering WInd
6. Dance Above The Rainbow
7. The Dawning
8. Spirit's Lament
9. I Dreamt I Dwelt
10. Strings Of Fire
11. Hell's Kitchen
12. Celtic Fire (Live)

Customer Reviews:

love it.......2006-12-31

Of course I've always been in love with Michael Flately ever since Riverdance....but I love the Feet of Flames cd in addition to his Lord of the Dance. My students loves the music because it's upbeat and different.

Beautiful music .......2006-03-19

For lovers of Celtic Music and River Dance this is for you. The music is hauntingly beautiful bringing Ireland into your very home. My original intent was to use it for the country line dance Pot of Gold but I got a whole lot more.

Once again great music! And I finally hear Strings of Fire!.......2005-08-01

To be honest with you, if I had to choose which was the better CD with the better music, I'd choose Lord of the Dance. But still, Feet of Flames is still a great CD with once again, great music by Ronan Hardiman and Micheal Flatley. If you like Celtic music with a modern twist, you'll enjoy this CD.

About each song:
HIGH PRIESTS: This begins this CD with "monks" chanting in a language I don't know. Very strange, yet I like it. I think the fact that it's strange and a little mysterious is the reason why I like it.
DANCE OF LOVE: One of my favorites on here. It's Micheal Flatley on flute! Yes, the breaths the flutist takes are pretty obvious and it's not hard to miss it, but you get used to it. I love the violin part too. Very pleasant and light.
CARRIKFERGUS: (Nice title for a song!) This song isn't what I expected, and it doesn't seem to fit in. The music, the voice--don't get me wrong, it's nice, but it's too rockish for me.
DUELLING VIOLINS: Reminds me of Strings of Fire a little bit. One of the best on the CD, very beautiful violin music and almost perfect.
WHISPERING WIND: Another beautiful song with Micheal Flatley on flute. This song is so sweet and sad and light all at once. It's the kind of song that fills you up with emotion.
DANCE ABOVE THE RAINBOW: This song reminds me of the song Siamsa from the Lord of the Dance CD. I like it, but then don't like it. The first half of the song consist of lovely violin music. But the second half of the song is this techno-sounding stuff and I don't care for that.
DAWNING: Yes! This is exactly how the Lord of the Dance show begins. I've always wanted the music from the beginning of the show to be included with Cry of the Celts and here it is. I love it much better with it.
SPIRIT'S LAMENT: Another song they forgot to place on the Lord of the Dance CD, which was in the show. It's good, but not as memorable as the other songs on here.
I DREAMT I DWELT: A nice vocal from the show Feet of Flames. The music is nice, the voice is at it's best, and the lyrics are sweet. This is probably my favorite song after "She Moved Through the Fair" from Lord of the Dance. It seems that voice gets better through each song.
STRINGS OF FIRE: Yes! I finally get this song on CD! WHY, did they not include this song on the Lord of the Dance CD? This song, which is mainly violin music is very beautiful, with a lot of energy to it. I'd say it's perfect in every way.
HELL'S KITCHEN: The chanting "monks" are back! This is just High Priests with more music. Somewhat creepy and just as strange, but I like this one better and the music is good. I just wish I could understand what they're saying. But at least I now know how to say "1,2,3,4" in Gaelic!
CELTIC FIRE (LIVE): It's another personal favorite with Micheal Flatley on flute once again! Another perfect, pretty cute song with a lot of energy to it! And I like the fact that it's live. I don't think I would ever be able to enjoy this song without having the screaming fans, and a shouting Flatley in the background. Perfect way to end this CD and it's altogether wonderful.

If you're a fan of Celtic music, Micheal Flatley and just all-around great music, then I'm positive you won't regret buying this CD nor coming across any big disappointments. All I can tell you is enjoy.

Irish dance lover.......2005-02-08

We would recommend this CD! We have seen both Riverdance and Michael Flatley's shows and love the all but appreciate LOTD as it's all Irish dancing. My child competes in step dancing and loves the CD and videos. Michael Flatley is truly amazing especially when you consider he's not a youngster anymore! Just an FYI it's Irish Step dancing not clogging or tap dance.

Lord Of The Dance Lover.......2003-11-17

um, what's up with the French guy? buy the CD...I think that's what he wanted to say lol

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