Fly Away (Bye Bye) [CD-single]

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1. Fly Away (Bye Bye) [Radio Edit]
2. Fly Away (Bye Bye) [Car & Rollo Mix]
3. Fly Away (Bye Bye) [Original Mix]
4. Fly Away (Bye Bye) [Chris & James Remix]
5. Fly Away (Bye Bye) [Whiplash & Turner Remix]
6. Fly Away (Bye Bye) [Henry Street Santiago Chile Mix]
7. Fly Away (Bye Bye) [Roc's Good Time Dub]

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Moulin Rouge 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Moulin Rouge 2

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ASIN: B00005YW4Z
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

  1. Your Song
  2. Sparkling Diamonds [Original Film Version]
  3. One Day I'll Fly Away
  4. The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular) [Original Film Version]
  5. Come What May [Original Film Version]
  6. Like a Virgin [Original Film Version]
  7. Meet Me in the Red Room [Original Film Version]
  8. Your Song
  9. The Show Must Go On [Original Film Version]
  10. Ascension/Nature Boy (From the Death and...)
  11. Bolero (Closing Credits) [Original Film Version]

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There are but two kinds of people in the world: Those captivated by Baz Luhrmann's heady, postmodernist musical romp Moulin Rouge--and everybody else. Oddly, the film's initial soundtrack release may have been the project's most traditional element, marketing a slate of pop-star contributions that gave listeners a sometimes-skewed perspective on its true musical charms. This follow-up corrects much of that oversight, offering original film versions of "Sparkling Diamonds" (the lavish, Nicole Kidman-performed medley of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material Girl"), Jim Broadbent's and Richard Roxburgh's loopy take on "Like a Virgin," as well as the lively Offenbach "Can Can" parody "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)." It also pays homage to the efforts of composer Craig Armstrong, whose quietly compelling underscore often binds the film's other far-flung musical influences together, be they stately orchestral readings of Elton John's "Your Song," a dramatic arrangement for Kidman and Ewan MacGregor's original film duet of "Come What May," or his dark, melodramatic take on Queen's "The Show Must Go On." The first Moulin Rouge soundtrack collection flaunted the film's bold, cross-genre ambitions; this one chronicles its nakedly emotional heart and soul. --Jerry McCulley

Album Details

Volume Two Includes the Memorable Renditions of 'like a Virgin' and 'your Song' and 'the Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular).' It also features a Mix of the Nicole Kidman Song 'one Day I'll Fly Away.'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow........2007-01-15

I must say...I was very glad when they released Part Two of the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. Don't get me wrong...the first part was great and all, but it was nothing spectacular. I was specifically looking for certain songs from the movie, and I was completely disappointed when they were on there. The release of a second soundtrack was, in my opinion, an absolute necessecity.

The highlights of the album are:

-Your Song (Instrumental)
-Sparkling Diamonds (original film version)
-Come What May (original film version)
-The Show Must Go On (original film version)

In my opinion, "The Show Must Go On" is the best song on this album...it was just so perfect for the ending of the movie, and I fell in love with the song. I was so disappointed that it wasn't on the first soundtrack. This song is part of what makes the second soundtrack so amazing...the song is fierce!!

If you love the movie and are a fan of the first soundtrack, then definitely, get this one. Many of the songs are versions taken straight from the movie - I recommend this with 4.5 stars...you will NOT be disappointed!

5 out of 5 stars Love this CD.......2006-07-04

I love everything about this movie. The music is amazing and the instrumental songs on this CD are perfect. The first CD seemed to be more for a bunch of teenyboppers that wanted to hear the worst song on the whole CD (Lady Marmalade). If only they could combine the good songs from the first CD into this one.

I gave this 5 stars even though it's about a 4.5 because they split the soundtrack over two seperate cds.

5 out of 5 stars Could it get any better?.......2006-03-02

So i thought that the first instalment in these soundtracks was great (and it was) but the purchase of this sequel is a must if you want the full effect. With the original film versions of these songs, sung by the stars of the movie, you get the real feel that was the magnifisence of Moulin Rouge! Ewan McGregor is still by far the star, with his talent spilling over the dramatic lovesong 'Come What May' and 'Your Song', but Nicole's brilliant performance as Satine definatly takes front and center in 'One Day I'll Fly Away' and the film version of 'Sparkling Diamonds'...I have noticed that many complain about how the first soundtrack did not include the film version of this song...well you need this CD then...you will not be dissapointed. Other highlights include 'Like a Virgin' which is downright histarical, and the dark cover of 'the show must go on' which highlights the tragidy behind this tightly woven tale. THis is one must have soundtrack for your ever growing collection. A perfect companion to soundtrack number 1!

4 out of 5 stars Moulin rouge tried to fill up the GAP.......2006-02-12

This contains many great tracks missing from the original soundtrack, including Like A Virgin, Spectacular Spectacular and The Show Must Go On. I thought the inclusion of two instrumental versions of Your Song might be a bit redundant, but upon listening to them I really enjoyed them and they are quite different from one another. OK, it's not the best soundtrack that could have been put out. But it's pretty darn close. One thing that many DEDICATED fans of the movie (including myself) said is that the original movie soundtrack lacked the actual original movie score. There are 10+ songs in "Moulin Rouge" and many didn't make the final cut.

Baz did the smart thing, taking the audiences favorite music, a few gems from the first soundtrack such as "Come What May" and "Sparkling Diamonds" as well as a few new songs, like "Like a Virgin", "The Show Must Go On" and "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)" and releasing the Original Film versions, allowing for the amazing vocal performances of the actors, including the fabulous Jim Broadbent, to be shine through. Also, released is background music "Meet Me in the Red Room", played during Christian's arrival in the elephant, marking the only non-actor/orchestral piece within the context of the CD.

One thing that this soundtrack included that I didn't expect was several orchestral pieces that were mostly used as background music throughout the film. "Your Song - Instrumental" (#1) has personally become a favorite and is constantly being repeated in the CD player. Also included is the ending credits music "Bolero" and the final piece ... known as "Ascension/Nature Boy". Also included is a remix of "One Day I'll Fly Away", and like all MR remixes, is a little tough to listen to at first but after repeat listening, it becomes music to your ears.

To all you MR diehards out there: this is a must. Not like I could stop you anyways. To others who haven't been introduced to the spectacular (spectacular) world of Moulin Rouge, this is a great introductory piece, especially side-by-side with the first soundtrack.

4 out of 5 stars ahahahahaha.......2006-02-01

Everything the other customers are saying is true: more music from the film, thankyouverymuch, not irritating pop conceits like the first. However, I would not have reviewed this album unless I found it absolutely necesary to point out that, in the climactic moments of track 5 "Come What May," Ewan MacGregor's voice is for some reason missing and replaced by a bizarre, operatic man's voice. It truly had me crying with laughter the first few times I heard it, and I wanted to share this wondrous discovery with the world.
I'll Fly Away: Country Hymns & Songs of Faith
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    I'll Fly Away: Country Hymns & Songs of Faith
    Various Artists
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    Essential Purcell
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    ASIN: B000002ZDU
    Release Date: 1995-04-10

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    1. Complete Odes And Welcome Songs Vol. 5: Welcome, Welcome Glorious Morn. Symphony And Opening Chorus
    2. Complete Odes And Welcome Songs Vol. 3: Be Welcome Then, Great Sir
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    Amazon.com essential recording

    The "Essential" Purcell? Well, you could get a bunch of critics to argue about that for a few days, but in the meantime, here is a sampler of highlights from the King's Consort's three admirable Purcell series: the Complete Odes and Welcome Songs, Complete Anthems and Services, and Complete Secular Solo Songs. There are, of course, some of Purcell's most-performed pieces (which probably are "essential"): Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas, "Sound the trumpet" from Come, ye sons of Art, Rejoice in the Lord alway (the "Bell Anthem," named for the string figure at the opening that sounds like pealing bells), the gently patriotic "Fairest isle, all isles excelling" (sung by a miscast James Bowman), and a selection from the funeral music for Queen Mary. There are also some delightful surprises--particularly among the little-known secular songs and church music. The plaintive "O fair Cedaria" gets a lovely performance by Barbara Bonney (a singer not usually associated with Purcell); tenor Rogers Covey-Crump (possibly the ideal high tenor for Purcell) sings the enchanting "If music be the food of love"; the church anthems "Let mine eyes run down with tears" and "Remember not, O Lord, our offences" have some startling harmonies as daring as any Monteverdi ever wrote. If you're unfamiliar with Purcell, this reasonably priced disc is a good place to start exploring without a big initial investment. --Matthew Westphal

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Mad about Baroque.......2007-02-12

    This is a terrific CD. The music is breathtaking. Just buy IT !!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars The beauty of the songs brings tears to my eyes.......2002-08-21

    Absolutely beautiful baroque music! The arrangament, singing and instrumentation is superb. It is too bad that Henry Purcell is not as widely known as Bach, because he should be recognized equally well."The Sparrow and the Gentle dove" is alone worth the price of the album! I can not stop playing it!

    5 out of 5 stars Brilliant.......2001-10-31

    Like in his renditions of Handel's oratorios, Robert King manages to bring a freshness and strenght to Purcell's music that I had seldom heard before. This CD also features some of the best performers of early music in the world. My favourite tracks are Oh, Fair Cedaria, sung by the multi-talented Barbara Bonney; Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas, sung by Gillian Fisher; She Loves and she Confesses too, sung by the wonderful Susan Gritton; and Welcome, Welcome Glorious Morn, sung by Rogers Covey-Crump. The only track I didn't find absolutely wonderful is Fairest Isle, sung here by James Bowman. Don't get me wrong, I generally love Mr Bowman, I think that his performance in Mr Purcell's Most Admirable Composures (also conducted by Robert King) makes it another essential Purcell recording; but I find that Fairest Isle was much better done elsewhere, particularly by Christopher Hogwood and Barbara Bonney.

    These songs aren't only beautiful, they're also poignant, sweet and unpretentious. I think that it will be very clear to anyone who listens to this recording that Mr Purcell was one of the finest composers that ever lived.

    5 out of 5 stars Be Welcome then, great Sirs (and Mesdames)........2001-10-20

    If anyone has benefitted from the reversion in the last three or so decades to period instruments and historical reconstruction, it is Henry Purcell. Before, he was merely great, the peerless word-setter in the English language, a virtuoso of boundless range, a professional composer whose offical commissions were always imbued with personality and invention. But period instrumentation has added to this a greater depth, an other-worldly texture of sound. With his intricate, multi-part vocal writing, his preference for low, rumbling instruments such as the bass viol and the strange and remarkable theorbo, as well as his often sombre and low-key subject matter and treatment, Purcell creates a round, glowing, humming sound as pregnantly full as dub reggae.

    This has an extraordinary effect on the listener. Whereas Bach, with his mathematical abstractions, sounds universal and timeless, Purcell's music takes the listener back 300 years, back to different ways of thinking about, feeling about and addressing things we still think etc. about today - death, love, friendship. The emotion is timeless, but the music's beauty is alien, THEIRS, hence its preciousness.

    A lot of intelligence has gone into the unity of this compilation, beginning with two Welcomes (to the dawn and to the listener, in this case a King), and ending with thoughts of evening, death and a Baroque 'Thank you for the music'. These are bright, fanfare-like works, but the predominant mood is slow, ruminative, quiet. The selection covers the wide range of Purcell's oeuvre, from opera and funeral marches to secular songs and odes, and includes his most famous vocal works - Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas, sung by Gillian Fisher, and never more evocative of pagan loss and death; the massive 'Bell Anthem', with its ingenious opening symphony and joyful antiphon; and a miraculously serene 'Evening Hymn', Dido's opposite, death indicating hope, the treble voice swirling over the heavy ground bass like the soul released from the inert body.

    it might seem quixotic to choose highlights from an exemplary collection of highlights, but the entry of the strings washing over the serene repetition of 'Be Welcome then, great Sir' always makes my heart stop still, while the musical picture of 'Bold Honour', the 'noisy Nothing, stalking shade', blocking the poet's amorous intentions in 'She loves and confesses too', adds a chilling hint of life's transience to a bouyantly bawdy song.

    5 out of 5 stars Brilliant Purcell Disc .......2000-11-30

    With this album director and Purcell expert Robert King provides the listener with an excellent introduction to the composer's vocal works. The pieces presented here were taken from Mr. King's recordings of 'The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs', 'The Complete Anthems and Services', 'The Complete Secular Solo Songs' and diverse anthology discs. King, his wonderful soloists and musicians do the brilliance of Purcell's music fully justice. Whether he was commissioned by royalty, the church or theatre, Purcell shone in all areas. This disc certainly demonstrates the variety and originality of his craft, not to speak of his uncanny ability of setting words to music.

    An outstanding Purcell offering. With a beautiful perfomance by Barbara Bonney of 'Oh, fair Cedaria'. Susan Gritton is equally captivating in 'She loves and she confesses too'. Gillian Fisher's rendition of the famous 'Dido's Lament' is haunting and poignant. Further an intelligent and brilliant 'Hosanna to the highest' by Michael George. James Bowman and Michael Chance sparkle in the countertenor duet 'Sound the trumpet' (from 'Come Ye sons of Art away'). And I should not forget to mention the joyous, luminous performance of the beautiful 'Bell Anthem'. To name but a few favourites, only James Bowman's 'Fairest Isle' was a disappointment.

    Those who are familiar with Purcell's music will get an excellent disc with some of his most beloved works. If you are new to Purcell, this is, as already said a great introduction. Which might be the incentive to further explorations of Purcell.

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    • A good value
    • The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann
    • Good mix of film music
    • A mixed collection of movie music
    • Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A good value.......2007-05-17

    I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

    4 out of 5 stars The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

    This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
    Very good value.

    4 out of 5 stars Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

    Good mix of films!
    I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

    4 out of 5 stars A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

    For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

    I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up
    Let's Fly Away
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Disco goes on holiday
    • great "souvenir" from the end of the 70's
    • Great album but beware of CD releases.
    • looks like a homemade cd
    • Hard-Core Leather-Bar Disco-Action
    Let's Fly Away
    Voyage
    Manufacturer: Hot Productions
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    ASIN: B000001QUD
    Release Date: 1993-12-15

    Tracks:

    1. Souvenirs
    2. Kechak Fantasy
    3. Eastern Trip
    4. Tahiti, Tahiti
    5. Let's Fly Away
    6. Golden Eldorado
    7. Gone With The Music

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Disco goes on holiday.......2007-01-03

    This is a fine concept album that takes your imagination on a bit of a journey away from the usual disco themes centered around the dancefloor, shaking your thing and being in/out of love. Musically it blends a few "exotic" influences that make it a little more diverse sounding than your average disco themed LP. The last song on the first side with the "tahiti style" disco number is the most obvious example. However it remains firmly "disco" in spirit suggesting good times and an escape from the everyday. I listen to a lot of electronic/dance music and I am quite entertained by it whenever I put it on.

    4 out of 5 stars great "souvenir" from the end of the 70's.......2005-09-24

    such a joy to get it now in CD, i've got it on vinyl, and i'm glad to listen it now everywhere!!!
    a very good work of some genius french musicians, who let us a fine "audio print" of the disco period ...
    a great mix between, cerone, boney m and santa esmeralda, with a french touch bonus!!!...
    such great moment that the was!

    5 out of 5 stars Great album but beware of CD releases........2005-02-20

    This is a great album but beware of the CD releases. I ordered two from two separate distributors and both CD's have lots of errors meaning silent breaks that don't belong there. They are Hot Productions releases not bootlegs. I am hoping that it was just a bad batch and that there are good copies out there. It would be a shame to have such a great classic album release destroyed by "poor management" Thanks Hot Productions.

    5 out of 5 stars looks like a homemade cd.......2003-11-07

    a real nice cd of this group, but the one was sent to me is a home made cd, the 4 songs of side a and the 3 ones of side b in the original lp were blended, and this edition has all the songs separated, as if it were recorded in track at once mode, moreover, the print of the disc itself doesn't look original, looks as if it was printed with a thermal printer, instead of silkscreening method. and guess what the cd is a cdr one not a pressed one .
    too bad HOT PRODUCTIONS is making this kind of things
    however the sound quality is real good

    5 out of 5 stars Hard-Core Leather-Bar Disco-Action.......2003-07-15

    If listening to this album doesn't make you break out in a hot sweat, and suddenly smell a dirty carpet reeking of spilled beer, leather soaked in perspiration, and empty popper vials in a filthy restroom, then you probably missed out completely on the party scene described by Randy Shilts in his book "And The Band Played On" in the "Before and After" section.
    Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Nice Collection
    • PERFECT!
    • Great singing and excellent value for money
    • More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'
    Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
    Henry Purcell , Nancy Argenta , and Nigel North
    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000059LOH
    Release Date: 2001-06-05

    Tracks:

    1. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    2. Ah! How Sweet It Is To Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    3. Not All My Torments - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
    4. Stripp'd Of Their Green - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    5. Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    6. If Music Be The Food Of Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    7. Hark! Hark! The Echoing Air - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    8. The Fatal Hour Comes On Apace - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    9. Incassum, Lesbia - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
    10. Sweeter Than Roses - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
    11. Cupid, The Slyest Rogue Alive - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    12. From Silent Shades - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    13. Dear Pretty Youth - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
    14. From Rosy Bow'rs - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    15. Now That The Sun Hath Veil'd His Light - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
    16. Beneath A Poplar's Shadow - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
    17. I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
    18. Let Us Dance - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    19. Fairest Isle - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    20. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby

    Tracks:

    1. Nymphs And Shepherds - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    2. Amidst The Shades And Cool Refreshing Streams - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    3. Love In Their Little Veins Inspires - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/Nigel North
    4. Fly Swift, Ye Hours - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    5. They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    6. The Plaint: O Let Me Weep - Nancy Argenta/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    7. In The Black, Dismal Dungeon Of Despair - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
    8. See, Even Night Herself Is Here - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones
    9. Why Should Men Quarrel? - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/John Toll
    10. Seek Not To Know - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Sophia McKenna/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    11. Retir'd From Mortals' Sight - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    12. To Arms, Heoric Prince - Nancy Argenta/Mark Bennett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    13. O Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    14. Halcyon Days - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    15. Bid The Virtues - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    16. Lord, What Is Man? (A Divine Hymn) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    17. Music For A While - Nancy Argenta/John Toll
    18. If Music Be The Food Of Love (1st Setting) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/John Toll
    19. Sawney Is A Bonny Lad (A Scotch Song) - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    20. When I Have Often Heard Young Maids Complaining - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    21. Ah! Cruel, Bloody Fate - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
    22. Thy Hand, Belinda... When I Am Laid In Earth - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Nice Collection.......2007-03-05

    I have many collections of Purcell's Music. This collection stands up to them at half the price. Solid buy.

    5 out of 5 stars PERFECT!.......2006-10-26

    There is only a word with which I can describe this set of discs: perfect!
    The only flaw there is, is not related to the singing or playing: no text enclosed.

    5 out of 5 stars Great singing and excellent value for money.......2004-09-19

    This is probably one of the best anthologies of Purcell songs around, and not just because it's two-for-one pricing means it contains twice as much music (CD1:74'24" & CD2: 77'41")! Nancy Argenta has an irrepressible sense of style and crystal clear diction. But unlike Emma Kirby, whose vocal purity can become tiresome, these renditions radiate warmth. She is also, I have found, more consistently involving than any one of the singers in Hyperion's three disc survey of Complete Secular Songs (recently reissued as a single set). One marvels at how she judiciously balances restraint and emotional forthrightness. The accompaniments (archlute, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and organ) are well judged and blend with the voice, all helped by an excellently defined recording acoustic. This is an absolute winner at any price!

    5 out of 5 stars More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'.......2001-08-02

    Two CDs, totaling more than 150 minutes of sparsely-arranged (never more than 3-5 instruments at a time), sweetly-sung, 350 year old 'ayres' (a typically English form of secular music). Nancy Argenta's soprano voice is lovely, silvery indeed as her name implies. The instruments are a discreet but friendly accompaniment to her solo voice. Perhaps the instruments are a little too discreet -- there are times when I wish they were a touch more prominent. But that is a very, very minor complaint. A beautiful collection, and quite well worth the money.
    Rediscovering Lost Scores, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Finally and Fulfilling!
    • Settling Old Scores
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    ASIN: B000AA4IIU
    Release Date: 2005-08-16

    Tracks:

    1. Shining Title Music (From 'The Shining')
    2. Paraphrase For 'Cello (From 'The Shining')
    3. Where's Jack? (From 'The Shining')
    4. The Overlook (From 'The Shining')
    5. Psychic (From 'The Shining')
    6. Day Of Wrath (From 'The Shining')
    7. Paraphrase For Brass (From 'The Shining')
    8. Title Music 'Dies' (From 'The Shining')
    9. Clockworks 'Dies' (From 'The Shining')
    10. Creation Of Tron Vol. I (From 'Tron')
    11. Creation Of Tron Vol. II (From 'Tron')
    12. Lightcycle Games (From 'Tron')
    13. Anthem (Studio Version) (From 'Tron')
    14. Little Interludes (From 'Tron')
    15. Trinitron (From 'Tron')
    16. Visit To A Morgue (From 'Split Second')
    17. Return To The Morgue (From 'Split Second')
    18. Woundings Title Music (From 'Woundings')
    19. Angela's Walk (From 'Woundings')
    20. Jimmy (From 'Woundings')
    21. Louise (From 'Woundings')
    22. Doug Does Angela (From 'Woundings')
    23. Scattering Ashes (From 'Woundings')
    24. Angela's Aftermath (From 'Woundings')
    25. Jimmy Kills Louise (From 'Woundings')
    26. In A Cemetery (From 'Woundings')
    27. Fly Away And End (From 'Woundings')
    28. Jiffy Test: Bee Dee Bei Mir (From Two Dolby Demos)
    29. Listen: Tannhauser (From Two Dolby Demos)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Finally and Fulfilling!.......2005-10-28

    Believe the hype, _Shining_ fans. These bits and pieces of music - volume 1 focuses more on "studio music and textures" of the themes devised for the film while volume 2 spends its allotted tracks on the more fully developed orchestra tracks - hold just about everything. I'll encourage you to follow that impulse/interest and add this work to your collection.

    What do you get? Well, for me, the treat was volume 2's first track - the film's title track - Ms Carlos explains why Kubrick nixed it - but it is as haunting as the final draft that follows Jack Torrance's lil yellow bug to The Overlook climbing the Rockies. The other tracks are renderings and attempts to put the novel into music forms. The liner notes are great - like a listening session over coffee with the composer.

    Both volumes are must haves for those of us all agog over the film's score (and scoring possibilities) but if you just want to hold a haunting, get volume 2 and put track one on repeat until you, that hag hottie in the tub, or your six year old's index finger hollers, "redrum!"

    5 out of 5 stars Settling Old Scores.......2005-10-10

    This second volume of Wendy's lost film soundtracks concentrates more on her full orchestral scores. Although she achieved fame as a synthesist, one reason she succeeded so well is her knowledge of and attention to timbral colors and the placement of different voices -- in short, orchestration. It should come as little surprise therefore that when writing for a full orchestra she's fully accomplished and impressively skilled.

    Synthesizer cues are also included, from early (1981) novelty demonstrations for Dolby Labs to later (1998) soundtrack work utilizing her state-of-the-art digital synthesizers.

    As usual for her, voluminous liner notes detail not only the working methods behind each of the pieces, but also glimpses into the politics and disappointments that delayed the release of these tracks. How many composers could survive having a significant portion of their career locked away in a vault for 25 years?
    I'll Fly Away
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • If you liked O Brother
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    Chuck Wagon Gang
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    ASIN: B0002584OM
    Release Date: 2004-04-29

    Tracks:

    1. I'll Fly Away
    2. Echoes From the Burning Bush
    3. Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All
    4. God Put a Rainbow In the Cloud
    5. This World Is Not My Home
    6. He's Everything To Me
    7. Where the Soul Never Dies
    8. I've Found a Hiding Place
    9. I'll Be No Stranger There
    10. He Said If I Be Lifted Up

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars If you liked O Brother.......2006-08-10

    The Chuck Wagon Gang have the purest sound while maintaining an upbeat tempo of any old time Gospell group you will ever hear {the originals, any thing with Rose and Anna}. I heard a LP I found in A library IN 1974 and have been a fan ever since. Great to have them remastered an on CDs. Just sit back to some of the best music ever recorded.
    Stephanie Blythe - Handel & Bach Arias / David Daniels · Ensemble Orchestral de Paris · John Nelson
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • When I directed her in muscials in High School, I knew she was special
    • What a superb CD!!
    • A Blythe Spirit and a Magical Duet With David Daniels
    • La Reina!
    • Solid baroque
    Stephanie Blythe - Handel & Bach Arias / David Daniels · Ensemble Orchestral de Paris · John Nelson
    George Frideric Handel , Johann Sebastian Bach , John Nelson , Stephanie Blythe , David Daniels , and Ensemble Orchestral de Paris
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    ASIN: B00005A9NK
    Release Date: 2001-11-06

    Tracks:

    1. Serse: Recitativo: Frondi Tenere
    2. Serse: Aria: Ombra Mai Fu
    3. Hercules: Recitative And Aria: Where Shall I Fly?
    4. Semele: Recitative: Awake, Saturnia
    5. Semele: Aria: Iris, Hence Away
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    7. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Recitativo Ed Aria: Dall'ondoso Periglio... Aure, Deh, Per Pieta
    8. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Aria: Priva Son D'ogni Conforto
    9. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Recitativo E Duetto: Madre!... Son Nata A Lagrimar - Stephanie Blythe/David Daniels/Martin Isepp
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    13. Saint John Passion, BWV 245: Aria: Es Ist Vollbracht! - Stephanie Blythe/Emmanuelle Haim/Jerome Hantai
    14. Mass in b, BWV 232: Agnus Dei

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    This is a lovely recording. Stephanie Blythe's voice must be one of the most beautiful to be heard today: smooth as silk, warm as velvet, pure, dark, almost masculine at times, even in quality across a big range down to F-sharp. She can spin out endless phrases without strain. Her intonation is impeccable, her expressiveness heartfelt, simple, and direct. The program is a string of priceless jewels, opening with the famous "Ombra mai fu" from "Serse" (better known as Handel's Largo) and closing with the Agnus Dei from Bach's B minor Mass. However, with the exception of Juno's furious outburst of jealousy from Handel's Semele, the dramatic "Where shall I fly?" from his Hercules, and one fast, light aria from Giulio Cesare, everything is slow and primarily mournful. This seems to be in the nature of the contralto repertoire, but it does generate a certain sameness despite all attempts to create variety.

    One of the highlights is the heartrending mother-son duet between Cornelia and Sesto from Giulio Cesare with the splendid countertenor David Daniels, but Blythe includes both Cornelia's and Cesare's arias, fulfilling a wish no doubt cherished by many great contraltos, but impossible to realize on stage. She seems more at home in Handel's worldly arias than in Bach's sacred ones, some of which--notably the "Erbarme dich" from the St. Matthew Passion--sound a little too operatic. The violinist who plays the wonderful obbligato here is not named (and often inaudible); the fine wind soloists in the St. John Passion are also unidentified. The orchestra is good but rather stiff, the rhythm pedantic, the style, with normal tuning, semi-baroque. This is underscored by the truly baroque gamba solo in St. John. However, the beauty of the singing triumphs over all misgivings. --Edith Eisler

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars When I directed her in muscials in High School, I knew she was special.......2005-07-08

    I was Stephanie's teacher in High School and directed her in several theatrical productions. Not only was she an immensely talented actress, her voice always took my breath away. The other instructors and myself knew that Stephanie had "IT" and would someday be recognized for all the beauty her voice contains. I have seen her perform live and each and every time am amazed at the depth and feeling in her voice. This cd will not disappoint.

    5 out of 5 stars What a superb CD!!.......2005-02-27

    WOW,

    I bought this CD after I discovered this artist totally by accident (well, I usually do not listen to the vocal selections on the sampler CD from the British magazine "The Gramophone"). I guess that it was either fate or luck that made me listen to her selection of Wagner Lieder.

    As I have always been a fan of alto/contralto's, I find Stephanie Blythe's voice to be smooth, creamy, solid, and very thrilling!!! I really like all of the Handel arias (which are top notch!!), and I will spend more time with the Bach.

    This Virgin Classics CD is up to Virgin's usual high standard of recording, though I do wish that her voice was more centered between the right and left channels. Then again, my new system still needs some dialing in in my room.

    I would highly recommend this CD to anyone who likes vocal music, opera, and best of all, for people who simply like stellar singing!!!

    Well worth the 5 stars!!!

    4 out of 5 stars A Blythe Spirit and a Magical Duet With David Daniels.......2004-09-02

    Contralto Stephanie Blythe has a warm, fluid voice that reminds me immediately of countertenor David Daniels, especially since she sings more accurately in the mezzo-soprano range. What they have in common is an artful blending of male and female vocal characteristics that produces a strong sound, rich and seductive. Dramatically she is not quite at his level yet, but it is a tribute to her interpretative talents that she can convincingly sing both Cesare and Cornelia in "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" in the four beautiful arias here. The disc's high point is in fact, a mother-son duet performed with Daniels, "Madre!...Son nata a lagrimar". Their voices meld together wonderfully. What I find intriguing is how his higher, more nuanced voice brings out the dramatic intensity of the piece, while Blythe's superb lower register brings out a lovely contrast since her voice dips deeper than Daniels'. It is as perfect a match as you'll hear in the Baroque world.

    The remainder of the Handel arias displays her exceptional range, especially the plaintive "Ombra mai fù" from "Serse" and the vocal agility she displays in "Iris, Hence Away" from "Semele". The second half of the disc features four arias from Bach's "Passions", all more spiritual in tone than the Handel pieces but not as interesting dramatically. She still sounds lovely, but a certain monotony creeps into the last half-hour since these arias seem to create the same dream-like atmosphere and consequently do not require her to utilize her interpretative skills fully. John Nelson conducts the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris effectively, and perhaps to embody the spirit of the Bach pieces, the disc was recorded in a church, the Eglise Notre Dame du Liban in Paris. It is an impressive recital debut and makes one look forward to Stephanie Blythe's next work.

    5 out of 5 stars La Reina!.......2003-10-13

    Stephanie Blythe is a name honored in the circles of the music cognescenti where she is considered nearly without peer as the reigning contralto of the day. In this very generous sampling of arias by Handel and Bach the reason for such admiration/devotion becomes readily apparent. Blythe may be called a 'contralto' and, indeed, she has that lush dark burnished tone so often conjured by the contralto roles in opera and oratorio. But she has an amazing range that allows her to effortlessly scale the contralto to mezzo to lyric to coloratura like few other singers. Only Marilyn Horne comes to mind as one with the beauty of voice in tandem with impeccable musicianship and technique for comparison.

    Opening this recital (accompanied by John Nelson conducting the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris) she wisely selects the well-known 'Ombra mai fu' and allows first time listeners to bask in the beauty of tone and perfection of execution she brings to every subsequent work on this CD. Unlike other singers who attempt this repertoire Blythe shows no audible break in register as she soars into the passionate stratosphere of 'Where shall I fly' from Handel's "Semele" or plumbs the depths of Bach's touching arias from both the St Matthew and St John Passions.

    As far as the perfect display of all her gifts in one piece then her duet with countertenor David Daniels in the 'Madre..Son nata a lagrimar' from Handel's "Guilio Cesare" is that pinnacle. This duet has to be one of the most beautiful baroque experiences ever captured on disc. A singer to watch and collect!

    4 out of 5 stars Solid baroque.......2003-09-03

    Blythe has an excellent voice. She isn't Marilyn Horne or Ann Murray or Sarah Walker, but she's first class nonetheless, and this album is certainly worth having. The knock on Blythe, in my judgment, is that she lacks emotion and fire. She just sings, and the listener's mind might stray. The duet from Julius Caesar is the finest feature of the album, and is simply glorious. David Daniels is in a class all by himself.
    Invisible Tears: We Can Fly Up Up & Away
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • At LAST!!
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    Invisible Tears: We Can Fly Up Up & Away
    Johnny Mann Singers
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    3. Something Special for Young Lovers
    4. Al-Di-La and Other Extra-Special Songs for Young Lovers
    5. From Nashville...The Hit Sound

    ASIN: B000071WX6
    Release Date: 2002-12-10

    Tracks:

    1. Invisible Tears
    2. People
    3. Love Me With All Your Heart
    4. The Girl From Ipanema
    5. Everybody Love Somebody
    6. Hello, Dolly!
    7. Shangri-La
    8. The World I Used To Know
    9. Al-Di-La
    10. Today
    11. A World Without Love
    12. Blue Velvet
    13. Up-Up And Away
    14. Somethin' Stupid
    15. I Got Rhythm
    16. Portrait Of My Love
    17. Go Where You Wanna Go
    18. Dedicated To The One I Love
    19. Yellow Balloon
    20. This Is My Song
    21. Monday, Monday
    22. Release Me
    23. Joey Is The Name

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars At LAST!!.......2006-05-12

    Like countless thousands of other true "music lovers," all I could say when I first spotted this CD was a resounding, "At LAST!!" I am one of the most loyal Ray Conniff fans in existence, but can I still be a lover of Johnny Mann's offerings to the world of great music? You bet your music-loving life I can, and so can you! This "two-fer" CD features some of the best selections Johnny Mann ever produced, and like you who sample this CD, I cannot wait for other collections to come out. His treatments of many songs that were successfully interpreted and produced by Conniff and the Ray Charles Singers still feature Johnny Mann's special individuality, and such songs as "People," "Al-Di-La, "Love Me with All Your Heart," and "Shangri-La" are special indeed. But the best are "Blue Velvet," "Portrait of My Love," and "The World I Used to Know," which are songs that passed "special" at a sprint, and which I am certain you will enjoy immensely.

    5 out of 5 stars GOOD MUSIC LIVES!.......2005-05-26

    I am purchasing this CD as soon as possible, as I have not been able to find any re-issued material from the Johnny Mann Singers until now.

    All the albums by the Johnny Mann Singers always featured an excellent choice of material, great arrangements and harmonies, and were a staple of programming at "Good Music"/"Easy Listening" stations, which are few and far between these days.

    Kudos to the folks at Tarragon for re-mastering and re-releasing great music of the past such as Johnny Mann Singers, Bert Kaempfert and others.

    If you like your music on the easy side, without it being from the Elevator Genre, then get this CD..you won't regret it!.

    5 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST!! GET IT NOW!!.......2003-01-26

    The Invisible Tears lp from the Johnny Mann Singers is one of my all-time favorite lp's. It has great sentimental value and I'm so GLAD that finally someone--the great Taragon-- has had the class to put this one out on CD, with an extra Johnny Mann Singers lp to boot!! With the abysmal [stuff] that now is called music nowadays, let's support the companies that are offering wonderful old recordings on CD. This CD's time has finally come!! One of the greatest in choice of selections AND harmonies etc.... thanks TARAGON! (And now how about a great complete BOX SET from the Johnny Mann Singers??)

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