Jazz in the House [Import]

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Sweeter Love [Jay's Full Vocal Mix] - Blue Six
2. Brother [Bougie Soliterre Main Vocal Mix] - Victor Davies
3. Violin [Basement Boyts Club Mix] - Teddy Douglas, Luis Radio
4. Flower [K.O.T. Black Orchid Vocal] - Soul Dhamma
5. Got the Bug [Main Mix] - Bougie Soliterre
6. Soothe Your Soul [Drums to Soothe Mix] - D.S.L.
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Disc: 2
1. Power - Karizma
2. Lift Your Soul - Frankie Valentine
3. Thinkin' of You [Restless Soul Peak Time Mix] - Bugz in the Attic
4. Spanish Ligh - The Livfe People
5. Lady Luck - Victor Davies
6. Cocktail Lounge - Brother to Brother
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Disc: 3
1. This Will Change It - Jose Burgos, Sandy Rivera
2. All About the Mind
3. Luces del Norte - Los Ladrones
4. Closer I Get - Osunlade,
5. Volta - Arsenal
6. Havana - Eric Kupper,
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Third in the successful series chronicling all that is good & jazzy. Comprised of volumes 7, 8 & 9 of the Jazz In The House series. Once again compiled by West London Don-Phil Asher bringing together some of the finest jazz-house tunes of recent years. Representing the U.S. are heavyweight talents Blaze, Teddy Douglas & Luis Radio, Karizma (Basement Boys Records), Ron Trent, Soul Dhamma, Jovonn, Paul Johnson (in his Brother to Brother guise), Sandy Rivera & Jose Buros. European talent is represented with Victor Davies, Frankie Valentine, Bugz In The Attic, Guiro, Livfe People, Arsenal & Bah Samba. New talents on this truly international compilation include Mark De Clive-Lowe, Shinjuku Blues & Lego. Three CDs housed in a beautiful flip-top box. 2001 release.

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Vanessa-Mae The Violin Player
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Innovative music
  • Slop from a slapper
  • HO HUM --- REALLY NOT INTERESTING AT ALL
  • Classical With a Twist
  • Highly Listenable
Vanessa-Mae The Violin Player

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002SKU
Release Date: 1998-10-30

Tracks:

  1. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor
  2. Contradanza
  3. Classical Gas
  4. Theme From 'Caravans'
  5. Warm Air
  6. Jazz Will Eat Itself
  7. Widescreen
  8. Tequila Mockingbird
  9. City Theme
  10. Red Hot

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Innovative music.......2007-06-03

I have been listening to such contemporary artists as Bond, Yanni, Taleinsin Orchestra,... so I am not a new comer to contemporary fusion classical music. If I had listened to this CD when it first came out almost 10 years ago, I would probably have given it a 5. I am only giving it a four now (maybe a 3.5?) because there are simply other better albums out there - most of the songs here are more classically influenced than its purported to be. Also, while Vanessa-Mae is an accomplished violinist, she is not the most spectacular violnist. At times, she lackes the energy to propell her music to the next level. However, all in all, an enjoyable album, although nothing ground-breaking.

1 out of 5 stars Slop from a slapper.......2005-03-01

This terrible and dull album launched the career of Über-nothing violinist, Vanessa Mae.

It is hard to describe the depth of the level to which this album stoops to be "popular". Low brow? You bet! Exploitative? Oh yeah! Dumbed down Classical Music? Well, that's what we've got here!

Value of this album? Hard to say. I am sure that Vanessa's parents and agent are happy with this prosaic product.

Very dumbed down dumb music - for the legions of philistines and musically naive of the world.




In one word, a "dud".

2 out of 5 stars HO HUM --- REALLY NOT INTERESTING AT ALL.......2003-07-11

As violin technique goes, there is not much here in evidence to get all fired up about. She is an adequete violinist who does just fine with the material she is given, but the only people who are going to think that she is a violinist for the ages are people who don't know anything about violin playing.

That being said, this album had the potential to be interesting, except that the arrangements of Mike Batt are about as flat as one can get. This album seems to be more about Mike Batt's ego than about Vanessa Mae, as Mike perform, conducts, composes & produces practically every piece. This would be fine if the end product was remotely interesting, but of it sounds like it should be background music. The Bach arrangement, with gratuitous techno-pop flourishes thrown in at every opportunity, just bogs down in an effort to be "innovative." Most of Batt's compositions leave no impression whatsoever.

Any lunatic who puts this crossover album in the classical category truly needs to go back to Music Appreciation 101, to be reminded of what classical music is. File this one in the Fluffy Boring Pop category and forget about it.

5 out of 5 stars Classical With a Twist.......2003-07-01

The first notes of Vanessa Mae's The Violin Player sound like a dramatic beginning to a classical composition, but it's not. This album in fact is anything but traditional classical. It's unique, creative, energetic and alive and I give Vanessa props for being brave enough to come out with it. It's hard to be different. The fact that Vanessa did make the music and did it so well says that she's a true artist, something sadly lacking in a world where technical mastery is considered more important than artistic invention. This is a fantastic, fun album that you'll want to listen to again and again, the music hitting something within you and bringing all sorts of energy you didn't know you had bubbling to the surface. If you won't buy it for that reason, then buy it for it's historical significance. It's already plain to me, Vanessa Mae with this album changed the one sided face of classical music forever.

4 out of 5 stars Highly Listenable.......2002-11-13

Let's get this straight upfront: Vanessa Mae is a good violin player, but I've heard plenty better in the classical world today. You buy this CD not for Mae's technique as a violinist (frankly, I'd give her just a 6 or 7 out of 10), but for her innovation - her ground-breaking album that blends the old-style classical music with pop/techno/jazz, and gives that genre of music (which had there for a while even before Mae) the kind of visibility that it did not use to have. This album is novel and upbeat, and is highly listenable both to people who like classical music and those who find it intimdating (or boring). Would especially recommend this to people in their 20s and 30s.
Chill out in Paris, Vol. 6
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    Chill out in Paris, Vol. 6
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Stefano Cecchi
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000OHZJ6E
    Release Date: 2007-05-15

    Tracks:

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    12. Something Isn't Right - Herbert
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    2007 Issue of the Sixth Volume of Italy's Most Famous Lounge and Chill Out Compilation Series that Explores the New Frontiers and the New Flavours of Music. The Set features Chilled Ethnic Sounds from New Musical Horizons in a Mixture of Nu Jazz Grooves, Funk, Ambient Soul, Neo-electro and Bossa Nova. Artists on this Volume Include the Red Hot Koop, Thievery Corporation, Nubla, Harvey Lindo, Ursula Rucker, Low Budget Soul, Reel People, Rosie Brown, Herbert and Many More.
    Defected in the House: Miami 2007
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Music to Workout To
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    ASIN: B000MEYIKC
    Release Date: 2007-03-05

    Tracks:

    1. Love Is (Love Breeze) - Jada
    2. Live On - Wookie
    3. 29 Calls - Movementz
    4. Fixation - Louis Benedetti
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    14. I'm Feelin' U - Cece Peniston

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    Album Details

    The 2007 Edition of this Guide is Mixed to Perfection by DJ and Production Duo Copyright, who after a Slew of Great Tracks under their Various Monikers Are Priority Global Artists for Defected in '07. Their DJ Appearances in Ibiza and Far Beyond have Become Legendary with an Album Set to Drop Imminently. Across their Carefully Selected Two Mixes (Representing Day and Night in Miami) Featured Artists Include Knee DEEP, Fedde Le Grand (A Stunning Track for Defected), Bob Sinclar, Mr. V (A New Mix of his Anthem "da Bump"), Dennis Ferrer, John Cutler and of Course, Copyright Themselves with Several Exclusive Tracks and Remixes. The Daytime Disc is Smooth, Sun-soaked Grooves While the Nightime Disc is Peak-time Floor-fillers and Deep After-hours Beats. Much of the Music Featured is Exclusive, So Get it While Its Hot. Completing the Triple CD Package is an Unmixed Disc of True Miami Classics, Records which have Been Made, Played and Broken at the Winter Music Conference Since Its Inception.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Music to Workout To.......2007-05-14

    Nice mix, I buy a lot of house and disc 2 is off the chain!
    September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • some brilliant renditions, but can't quite all mix together
    • Cool and Camp
    • September Song Music of Kurt Weill
    • It's a long time between January and December
    • Ain't we Hip?!!?
    September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

    Manufacturer: Sony
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    ASIN: B0000029WM
    Release Date: 1997-08-19

    Tracks:

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    2. Ballad Of The Soldier's Wife - P.J. Harvey
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    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars some brilliant renditions, but can't quite all mix together.......2006-10-19

    I like the spirit of this album, which is to let the music of Kurt Weill attach itself to the many worlds it came from. This was classical music that also used elements of popular music at the time, all with a very dark and almost mechanical tone. So it would seem fitting to have exquisite voices like Teresa Stratas rub elbows with darker elements like Nick Cave in this collection. There are also the jazz influences developed by Charlie Haden and Betty Carter.

    In all, there are some brilliant interpretations of Weill here. I am a fan of Cave's "Mack the Knife" and David Johansen's "Alabama Song," and how can someone NOT like Lotte Lenya herself on "Pirate Jenny" and the drolling of the immortal William S. Burroughs talking through "What Keeps Mankind Alive?"

    But other tracks feel to be just too short of brilliance. I love that Lou Reed tries to turn "September Song" into a kind of rock ballad, almost a VU "It Was a Pretty Good Year," but the rendition seems a little short of energy and falls flat after a while. Elvis Costello, though magnificent as an overall artist, just doesn't bring new life to "Lost in the Stars."

    Perhaps the problem in the end that the choices were a little too much of the Top 40 Weill (if there really can be such a term). These are songs that have for a long time been regarded as the best of Weill, and it might have furthered the purpose of his music to find new gems and bring them into the sunlight.

    5 out of 5 stars Cool and Camp.......2006-08-24

    This is a very biased review- I originally had much of Weill's work on cassette tape- way back in the olden days- before CD's- so I am already very partial to many of the tracks on this CD- I would recommend it not only to Kurt Weill fans, and the fans of the various artists featured, but I would also strongly recommend this to anyone who likes artsy, camp, fun burlesque, Bohemian European stuff. The record, even though performed by contemporary artists still retains much of it's zeitgeist, it evokes the era in which Weill was writing and it rounds out any great eclectic record collection. It's a great musical discovery for fans of all sorts of genres, and EVERYONE should own at least one recorded arrangement of "Mack The Knife". (You know, for parties and stuff!)

    4 out of 5 stars September Song Music of Kurt Weill.......2006-08-22

    Songs from the film-documentary done by various artists. Excellent choice if you like Mr Weill's music. I saw the film and always wanted the CD. Now I have and I recommend it highly.

    5 out of 5 stars It's a long time between January and December.......2004-06-11

    Kurt Weill is one of those composers who juggles Jewish angst with Catholic guilt: and possibly vice versa. As a collection, it is nonpareil. Each interpretation becomes a definitive reading of the "song". Lord, it is one of the best assemblies of contemporary artists going. Lou couldn't be better; Ms O'Hara, in fine form, performs her deranged puppet-dance to the X. OK. An unknown. Roping-in, such a postmodern figure as, well, you-know-who, to orate Weill's lyrics is never less than exceptional. An amazing collection. Is there a DVD?

    Paul

    2 out of 5 stars Ain't we Hip?!!?.......2003-07-23

    This is the avant version of these songs, everything done with that Downtown fingers-across-the-blackboard screech. They even got Johanson doing it, which is no less than amazing. The sole exception is the Persuasions' "O Heavenly Salvation", but one song does not an album make.

    The mystery here is that there's a perfectly good compilation from the 80s, "Lost in the Stars: the Music of Kurt Weill", featuring many of the same songs--and, if I'm not mistaken some of the same performers. That's the one you want. Too bad it's OP.
    Gone City
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Powerful compositions, powerful performances
    Gone City

    Manufacturer: New World Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000030JZ
    Release Date: 1997-08-19

    Tracks:

    1. River Town Packin House Blues - Quincy Troupe/Donal Fox
    2. T-Cell Countdown - William Brown/Donal Fox/John Lockwood
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    5 out of 5 stars Powerful compositions, powerful performances.......2004-04-09

    To my ears, most "modern music" is pretty predictable...an atonal "melody" punctuated by a clatter of cymbals here, a riff on the vibraphone there. But then along comes Donal Fox who is so highly inventive and collaborative I won't even attempt to describe this music in words...fortunately, there are currently sound samples. Suffice to say, this is powerful stuff and well worth a listen, even if you think you don't like modern music...or perhaps, especially if you think you don't!
    Nomad
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Phew.
    • Organic Ambient Trance Funk
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    Nomad
    Lotus
    Manufacturer: Harmonized
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Phew........2006-01-29

    What gets me about Lotus isn't just that their sound is crisp and their melodies beautifully composed. What gets me is that their songs--often relaxed, very chill, meandering through a song almost effortlessly--can be so infectious and bring you to a completely different mental plane. Nomad is an incredible studio synthesis of their talent. Seeing them live is the best way to go (it's incredible) but Nomad really gives you a great scope of their talent... although, they are also this tight in person.

    5 out of 5 stars Organic Ambient Trance Funk.......2005-08-16

    I just had to write this review because this cd deserves an average rating of 5 stars. This is a very sophisticated interpretation of Lotus's live sound. No self-indulgent meandering, just very tastful, structured compositions. However, i don't think everyone has the capacity to appreciate the aesthetic value of this music, along with the overall musicianship.

    This cd jams, but in a subtle way. Lotus leaves out alot of the uneeded tension in alot of music today and replaces it with a easy vibe that is equally relaxing as it is danceable. The music is part ambient so its not music that demands to be listened to. It fits well in the background at a party or in the car. Its not all about the individual solos, instead more about the vibe the music, as a whole, gives off. It is as equally interesting as it is ignorable. It's downtempo electronica that perfectly combines organic jams with ambient textures. This is one of my favorite albums i own, and i'd recomend it to anyone who appreciates good music.

    4 out of 5 stars what i expected.......2005-08-15

    Someone told me about lotus so I checked them out. The "live drum and base/jam techno" scene is on the rise and Lotus along with bands like MFA, djnotadj, and signal path is certainly one of the pioneers. The cd sounds great with many varied explorations into different styles of the live techno genre. Check it.

    5 out of 5 stars Clean and Beautiful: A prelude to the live experience.......2005-05-13

    Yo ladies N gents, I go to college in PA, and the first time I really heard anything about Lotus came when a kid on my floor bought this disc and I spun it in my room. First and foremost, this album is totally righteous. If youre into classical improv and jamming, this is for you, and also, if youre into dance/trance this is for you as well. Furthermore, if youre into funk, they lay it down in kingly fashion. I've seen lotus twice this year, and the first time they were awesome, and the second time (a mere 3 months later) they were completely unreal. Whoever wrote that B/S about STS9 being better than lotus has obviously not seen them live, or was candy flippin too hard to understand. Sound tribe is a complete and utter joke compared to this band; in fact, there is no comparison. Please do yourselves the favor and go see Lotus live, and while youre at it, get this disc. Peace

    5 out of 5 stars Eclectic Electric Jazz Electronica.......2005-03-28

    You may have heard the buzz about this band. They
    are truly a formally well-educated musical band
    that likes to improvise off the audience's energy.
    The use of improvisation, as well as certain music
    phrases, or riffs, classifies them as jazz
    performers. Rolling Stone magazine calls their
    music "Loose, spontaneous Jam Rock instrumentals.
    Funk and Latin influences surface in both the guitar
    figures and the overall rhythms, while the drums
    show a real jazz-inflected approach to dynamics and
    may be the group's strong point." The drummer,
    Steve Clemens (related to Samuel Langhorne?) is
    indeed dynamic and delivers a great sound. But I
    think the melodic/harmonic interplay between the
    guitarist (Mike Rempel) and keyboard man (Luke
    Miller) sustains the compositions over the length
    of the musical program.
    The music ranges from Smooth Jazz to Grateful
    Dead concert jamming--definitely an eclectic mix.
    In fact it seems at times that Mike is channeling
    Jerry Garcia (not a bad contact)!
    So, if you like instumental music that is great
    to listen to (for both background and fore) pick
    up this CD. The samples provide good examples of
    the sound quality and dynamics of Lotus'
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    The Man With the Golden Gun
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Gets you pumped!
    • ONE OF JOHN BARRYs MOST OVERLOOKED 007 SCORES
    • Remains a Good John Barry Bond Score to this day
    • John Barry's worst entry in the Bond series...
    • Haunting score by the magnificent John Barry!
    The Man With the Golden Gun
    Various Artists , and John Barry
    Manufacturer: Capitol
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00008BL8J
    Release Date: 2003-02-25

    Tracks:

    1. Main Title - The Man With The Golden Gun
    2. Scaramanga's Fun House
    3. Chew Me In Grisly Land
    4. The Man With The Golden Gun
    5. Getting The Bullet
    6. Goodnight Goodnight
    7. Let's Go Get Them
    8. Hip's Trip
    9. Kung Fu Fight
    10. In Search Of Scaramanga's
    11. Return To Scaramanga's
    12. End Title - The Man With The Golden Gun

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Gets you pumped!.......2006-01-12

    Regardless of the fact that the title song does not garner an artist with the stature of a Paul McCartney, Carley Simon or Nancy Sinatra, it's effect is one of the most upbeat title songs in James Bond history! It really compliments the movie opening segment to a climax that gets you totally pumped up to watch more. Trying to follow up Paul McCartney's Live and Let Die is a tough act for anyone, but this definitely delivers!

    5 out of 5 stars ONE OF JOHN BARRYs MOST OVERLOOKED 007 SCORES.......2005-01-24

    Back in 1974 many fans wanted John Barry back after his one film hiatus from the Bond series. Barry returned with a score to THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, Roger Moore's second outing as 007. Track-1: "Main Title: The Man With the Golden Gun" is very good. Lulu has an incredibly strong voice and the song has a certain rock element that was in contradiction to Binder's titles, yet it is very upbeat and sets the tone of the entire film. On this CD it sounds great and has improved with time. A beautiful girl on an isolated beach towels down Scaramanga as he emerges from the water in a surrealistically exotic locale. This sets up Track-2: "Scaramanga's Fun House" where Scaramanga lures gangster Rodney Hood into the funhouse in a duel to the death. This is a great track brimming with Barry's unique sound where the music first reflects the opulence of Scaramanga's domicile and then as they enter the fun house Barry creates a spiraling `stalking theme' mixed with source music from a Western saloon and Chicago Roaring 20s era gangland back alley. This `stalking theme' is central to the Scaramanga character and his deadly profession as the listener immediately associates the music with the character. Track-8: "Hip's Trip" is an excellent example where Barry is able to write suspense music using a repeating dynamic melody that builds in intensity. This is a technique he developed and has mastered ever since the safe-cracking scene in ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. This technique is probably the most identifiable stylistic trademark in John Barry's music. Track-3: "Chew Me in Grisly Land" is rich in oriental flavor and includes an effective slow paced rendition of "The James Bond Theme." John Barry does here for Roger Moore what he did for Sean Connery and George Lazenby giving them each their own unique musical rendition of "The James Bond Theme." Track-9: "Kung Fu Fight" features a good oriental motif and ends with a very catchy instrumental version of "The Man with the Golden Gun." One of the best cuts on the CD is Track-6: "Goodnight Goodnight" which is a very slow and haunting nocturnal version of "The Man with the Golden Gun." Track-7: "Let's Go Get `Em" is a tour de force of John Barry's new orchestration of "The James Bond Theme" identifiable with his Roger Moore scores. This track has a lot of punch behind it as it melds the very catchy instrumental version of "The Man with the Golden Gun" with a rousing rendition of "The James Bond Theme." Track-10: "In Search of Scaramanga's Island" is a great background composition to Bond's impressive solo flight through the uprooted rock formations near Phuket, Thailand to Scaramanga's island. Track-11: "Return to Scaramanga's Fun House" mixes Nick Nack's theme, the `stalking theme' and elements of "The James Bond Theme" as Bond is now lured into Scaramanga's game of death. This is an excellent climatic piece of scoring. Track-12: "End Title: The Man With the Golden Gun - Reprise" is in the tradition of the YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE album. The last track begins with a beautifully orchestrated version of the main title, which leads into Lulu's strong vocal rendition. I like this CD. It contained quite a bit of music from the film for once, running close to 45 minutes. When EMI reissued THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER and LIVE AND LET DIE with extra tracks it was rumored that they had also uncovered the original THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN score as well. Unfortunately, EMI was over their budget for this project and those extra tracks never made it onto the reissue of this soundtrack. Perhaps the length of music already on the album influenced this decision. Of coarse this is just speculation. On the positive side this soundtrack did not spare in its use of "The James Bond Theme" which most fans can't get enough of. My favorite cuts are Track-6: "Goodnight Goodnight" and Track-8: "Hip's Trip." "Goodnight Goodnight" stands its ground alongside Barry's best Bond compositions. "Hip's Trip" even though lightly orchestrated as already mentioned represented a new technique of repeating a dynamic melody that builds in intensity. This is a very interesting and satisfying James Bond album.

    5 out of 5 stars Remains a Good John Barry Bond Score to this day.......2004-02-05

    This is an interesting album for several reasons. John Barry's music in general seemed to be going through a state of transition around 1974 and this album is a good example of that. Also, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN was the first James Bond score that Barry composed for Roger Moore as Bond. Moore at this point was trying to define his own interpretation of the character. Moore actually tried to reverse his performance from LIVE AND LET DIE, this time delivering his version of James Bond as a more stoic 007 within a script full of comedic trappings. Added to this director Guy Hamilton wanted an even lighter score than he had previously pressed John Barry into delivering in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. Considering all these factors, what we get is probably the most unique score from the James Bond series. Some people were pleased, some were not and some were indifferent. I happen to enjoy this CD quite a bit. It sounds great, having the same technical qualities the DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER album has, and it really contains quite a bit of the background score which you can never get enough of from any James Bond album. I really enjoy the main title that Barry composed for THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN. Lulu's vocal renditions are strong but the really power of this composition is demonstrated in the many instrumental variations that Barry composes using this theme. "Goodnight Goodnight" and "In Search of Scaramanga's Island" are very beautiful sounding tracks. Also, if you like the James Bond theme, Barry composed whole new variations utilizing the power of the orchestra giving the theme a whole new dimension and sound. You can hear these on "Chew Me in Grisly Land" and "Let's Go Get 'Em." All in all I think this is a great sounding album. It is well presented and balanced and is a good representation of the music heard in the film. It was a shame they could not find more music as they did for THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, OHMSS and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. I still like this one just the same.

    2 out of 5 stars John Barry's worst entry in the Bond series..........2004-01-19

    Maybe it's just me, but I think 'The Man With The Golden Gun' was truly a sign that Barry was getting tired of arranging Bond film scores, especially after coming out with the magnificent 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'Diamonds Are Forever' as his latest contributions prior to this 1974 entry. Perhaps the storyline had much to do with it, but the music here is uninspiring, the theme song not one of my favorites and as others have pointed out, lacking in any extra tracks.

    If there is one remastered CD to potentially avoid it is this one, but Barry would make another wonderful effort 5 years later with 'Moonraker'

    4 out of 5 stars Haunting score by the magnificent John Barry!.......2003-04-07

    The Man With The Golden Gun is not one of the better films in the series. One however, cannot say the same about the music. While it is not considered to be the best work of John Barry, it is still good. The new CD has been remastered, but due to money restrains, no new bonus tracks have been added. The inner booklet has also been spiced up to include a few nice photos. The Man With The Golden Gun was performed by Lulu. It was one of the very few title tracks that didn't chart at all in the US or Britain. True that her voice was a little off and the lyrics are odd, but it is still a fine song. John Barry brought a far east flavor to the music that works very well in the film and on the CD. Scaramanga's Funhouse has the tension slow brass in it as does Return To Scaramanga's Funhouse, which is slightly longer and haunting. These tracks also include the honky-tonk interludes in them. Hip's Trip is a wonderful track that has a dark moody fell to it and works ver well. The Jazz Instrumental The Man With The Golden Gun is a Dixieland honky-tonk blast of crazy music and sounds in a fun rendition of the title song. This track is not featured in the film. My personal favorite and many others on the CD is In Search Of Scaramanga's Island. It is filled with a mysterious fell to it and a far eastern flavor. Very haunting and full of riveting tension. The CD ends with the end-title version of the title song in a much slower tempo. All in all, The Man With The Golden Gun is a good James Bond soundtrack filled with 12 wondeful tracks. A must for all Bond fans!
    Soulfuric In The House
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • House Perfection: Defected's Very Best
    • Jazzy House Lounge CD for the masses
    • Soulicious
    • PUT IT ON AND LET IT PLAY!!!!!
    • Leave your "skip track" button behind
    Soulfuric In The House
    Soulfuric
    Manufacturer: In the House UK
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0001L7RZY
    Release Date: 2004-04-15

    Tracks:

    1. First Choice Love And Happiness
    2. Hardsoul Feat. Ron Carroll Back Together (Coypright Reprise)
    3. Candido Thousand Finger Man
    4. Cerrone The Only One (Jamie Lewis Club Mix)
    5. Roland Clark Resist (Original Southern Divide Remix)
    6. Urban Blues Project Feat. Bobby Pruitt We Are One (Hands-Up-Apella)
    7. Nuyorican Soul Runaway (Mousse T Jazz Funk Experience)
    8. Puzique Nice & Tight
    9. 11am Give It Up (Sean McCabe Dub)
    10. Wikkaman Featuring Jacqui Williams Just That Way (Knee Deep Dub)
    11. DJ Jorj Brazil Horns (Danny Krivit Re-edit)
    12. The Braxtons The Boss (MAW Dub)
    13. Orange Muse Keep The Funk Alive (Acappella)
    14. Etherfox The Whirld You Live (Jamie Lewis Dub)
    15. John 'Julius' Knight Dancing In Paradise' (JJK Beats)
    16. Vinx Tomorrow (Carnival Mix)
    17. Hardsoul Feat. New Cool Collective Sweatshop (Calypso Mix)
    18. TJM I Don't Need No Music (Joey Negro's Uptown Edit)

    Tracks:

    1. MAW Feat. India I Can't Get No Sleep (Copyright Edit)
    2. 4 Siders Solymos
    3. Roland Clark I Get Deep (Acapella)
    4. The Latin Project Lei Lo Lai (MAW Mix) B's Re-tweaked Edit
    5. Deep Swing Feat. Donna Washington Take Me To The Disco (Hardsoul Mix)
    6. Reel People Feat. Vanessa Freeman The Light (Copyright Mix)
    7. Audiowhores Nekossa (Original)
    8. Vibe Residents Feat. Dragonfly The DJ's Calling Me (Acappella)
    9. MAW Feat. India To Be In Love (Knee Deep Edit)
    10. Eminence Feat. Kathy Brown Give It Up
    11. Copyright Feat. Shovell Bulo (Afro Disco Mix)
    12. Conan Liquid Help Me Out
    13. Wait A Minute Acapella
    14. Glory Feat. Jocelyn Brown Hold Me Up
    15. Olav Basoski Opium Scumbagz (Cleptomaniacs Remix)
    16. Galaxy People A Spiritual Journey (UBP Mix)

    Album Description

    Since its inception in 1996, Soulfuric Recordings has been bringing you quality tunes from respected DJs. Today, Defected Records is proud to present the next installment of In The House series with Soulfuric. Disc 1 and 2 are mixed by label founder Brian Tappert, and talented DJ/producer John `Julius' Knight. CD3 is the enhanced bonus CD with 10 classic Soulfuric tracks along with track notes, biographies, gallery, screen savers and wallpapers.

    CD1 is mixed by John "Julius" Knight. He is a DJ who has always been attracted to the sound of club classics. His musical style is best described as raw, energetic, soulful and funky - perfectly captured on this CD.

    CD2 is mixed by Brian Tappert, who is best known for being one half of the world renowned remix team Jazz-N-Groove Productions. He also records under the monikers of Urban Blues Project and Cleptomaniacs, as well as remixing from everyone from Loleatta Holloway to Arnold Jarvis to Sounds of Blackness.

    This latest from In the House series is the perfect representation of Soulfuric - from its early days to now - making this album a must-have for anyone who likes their House with pure soul.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars House Perfection: Defected's Very Best .......2006-12-22

    I bought this Soulfuric set in Fall of 2004 and have not stopped listening to it. It is a fantastic reminder that genuine garage house is not extinct. I've got 7 or 8 of the "In The House" series (MAW, DJ Gregory, Dimitri, Joey Negro, Miguel Migs, Sandy Rivera, etc.) and another 4 or 5 of the "Soul Heaven Presents" (Blaze, DJ Spen, MAW, Dennis Ferrer, etc.). Soulfuric's 'In The House' is by far the HOTTEST of all of the Defected mix compilations released to date. It is seamless, intoxicating house perfection from start to finish. Highlights include the opening -- with the acapella of First Choice's "Love And Happiness" leading right into "Back Together" by Ron Carroll (a refreshing slice of Chicago-style house, reminiscent of Ten City/Byron Stingily); as well as the meshing of Roland Clark's "Resist" with Urban Blues Project's "We Are One". By the time I got to the CD2 pairing of Audiowhores "Nekoosha" with "The DJ's Calling Me", I thought my head was going to blow off -- it's that hot! Some great soulful diva vocals on CD2, Kathy Brown rocks "Give It Up" and the legendary Jocelyn Brown throws down on "Hold Me Up". This set will get any party started, get it while you still can.

    P.S. If you can find the 3CD out-of-print UK edition, it's worth it. The 3rd CD has unmixed versions of Soulsearcher w/ Donna Allen's "Feelin' Love" and DJ John Julius Knight's epic "Find A Friend" (which samples Sylvester's "Over And Over" to marvelous effect) among other treasures.

    5 out of 5 stars Jazzy House Lounge CD for the masses.......2006-11-19

    As a DJ with over 16 years of experience I must say that this is one of the best compilations/mixes of this genre of music. It is an enjoyable mix of lyrical, jazzy, loungy magic that just makes you want to dance. If you enjoy jazz and are trying to ge into house this is the one for you. If you want to have an idea of what club music used to be like BEFORE trance came along, this is the CD for you. If you are having a get together and want something nice and jumpy on the background while you enjoy a nice couple of bottles of wine and that won't drive you insane this is the ONE FOR YOU.

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    5 out of 5 stars Soulicious.......2006-01-05

    These guys have definately impressed the house music scene all over the world. With there flawless mixing to well produced jazzy, tangy, sexy house, The Soulfuric team has introduced themselves as the deep funky house pioneers on Defected! Both cd's have excellent track selections from artist such as MAW, Cerrone, Roland Clark, Copyright and much more! This series is a must have from the in the house collection

    5 out of 5 stars PUT IT ON AND LET IT PLAY!!!!!.......2005-04-13

    Here is one of the very reasons to buy a CD this expensive! This one is definately worth the price of admission to this banging, slamming almost heart shattering club experience. There is no reason to stop listening to these driving beats other than to catch your breath. These two DJ's really put it down with their jazzy, latin and african mixed beats. A must have for any house collection.

    With CD's like this, who needs to go to a club? But there are only 2 in this package

    5 out of 5 stars Leave your "skip track" button behind.......2005-02-14

    I have to agree with all of the reviews on here, this mix is hot. It's great for: running through mountain trails, driving to work, pre & post funkin, lifting weights, and writing reviews on here (I'm listening to it as I type). I haven't decided which disc is my favorite, and maybe I really don't have to. It's nice to have music to put on that you don't have to skip around to find the few treasured songs. My favs are definitely "resist" from disc 1 (the beats melt you) and solymos/i get deep & the light from disc 2. Tons of lush vocals, but also good spoken word, latin instrumentation, and some pure deep house.
    Sousa Original / United States Marine Band
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Enjoyed very much despite muted scratchy sound on last track
    • Great Band and Greater Music
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    Sousa Original / United States Marine Band

    Manufacturer: Altissimo Records
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    ASIN: B00000IK8P
    Release Date: 1996-04-23

    Tracks:

    1. Semper Fidelis
    2. Presidential Polonaise
    3. Mahattan Beach March
    4. Comrades Of The Legion March
    5. Saber And Spurs March
    6. Gridiron Club March, The
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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Enjoyed very much despite muted scratchy sound on last track.......2007-02-07

    I gave this to my father. He was thrilled by the collection of songs. He said the last track was a little scratchy and lower volume but that the sound quality of all of the other tracks was great.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Band and Greater Music.......2006-03-18

    Having taught music for 41 years, I do appreciate the quality of a good band, good music and a good recording. This series is all three! My only complaint is that the CD's are not long enough. I would like to have them last much longer. Enjoyed them very much!

    3 out of 5 stars A Moderate Sampling of Sousa.......2003-12-04

    Actually one of the better CDs of the limited Altissimo! line of products. At least we have the Marine band playing Sousa, as it should be, but many of the selections are what we have heard already on countless CDs of Sousa. A few of the selections here are different and worthwhile. The problems we encounter are a mixture of recording styles taken from different internal tracks from the Marine Band Library. These recordings were never intended for commercial use. Hence the un-even sound at times. Also the brief durration of the CD indicates as well that it was never intended for public use. Finally, lack of any worthwhile liner notes tops off a rather un-professional job overall.

    5 out of 5 stars Start of a great series for Sousa admirers.......2002-09-07

    The President's Own play these like no other ensemble. I don't know what the current occupant of the White House thinks about them, but this wind ensemble is a national treasure in my book. This whole series is highly recommended. They play with more energy than the fine musicians of the Detroit Concert Band who sound a little bored on the complete Walking Frog set. They are a much finer ensemble, playing with greater precision and balance than Kieth Brion's British players on Naxos. The only weakness is in the documentation. There is none. We are not even told who the excellent conductor is. But that doesn't prevent one from enjoying the inspiring performances. Highly recommended!

    5 out of 5 stars Sousa Played as only the Marines can do.......2001-11-01

    This release by Altissimo! is a great collection of Sousa Recordings played by the band that Sousa made great. There are tons of Sousa recordings out there, but none feature the US Marine band. Sousa marches don't sound the same until you have heard them played by the Marines. Sousa wrote many of these marches while bandmaster of the Marines, thus the reason why the renditions of these works are so excellent here. The band playes with a real drive and energy, the likes of which few can compare. While not a large selection of marches, this CD is only volume one of a four volume set of Sousa's music featuring the US Marine band. (...) Now more than ever, with our nation in crisis, we need the inspired music of our great service bands.
    The Best Latin Party Album In The World...Ever!
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Good spread of popular Latin songs
    • First Nine Songs Are Cool, Rest Are Boring
    • Don't be sucked in by the title!
    • Fun stuff...
    • altered art=kaka
    The Best Latin Party Album In The World...Ever!
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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    ASIN: B00000ID3U
    Release Date: 1999-04-06

    Tracks:

    1. Bamboleo - Gipsy Kings
    2. Lambada - Kaoma
    3. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
    4. No Tengo Dinero (C & J Mix) - Los Umbrellos
    5. A Namorada (Afro Latino Edit) - Carlinhos Brown
    6. Samba De Janeiro (Radio Edit) - Bellini
    7. Oye Como Va (Joey Musaphia Main Edit) - Tito Puente Jr. & The Latin Rhythm
    8. Mais Que Nada - Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66
    9. Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones
    10. Watermelon Man - Mongo Santamaria
    11. Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano
    12. Funky Nassau - Part I - The Beginning Of The End
    13. Hot Hot Hot - Arrow
    14. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
    15. Cravo E Canelo (Clove And Cinnamon) - Milton Nascimento
    16. Burro (Mariachi Version) - Beck

    Amazon.com

    This 16-track compilation demonstrates a sense of humor--or an awareness of its own cheese factor--by sandwiching "Lambada" between the Gipsy Kings' "Bamboleo" and the Bayside Boys remix of Los Del Rio's "Macarena." The spirit of fun keeps this otherwise hopelessly diffuse set from falling apart while dancing between the flamenco guitars of Carlinhos Brown's "A Namorada," a house remix of "Oye Como Va," and Quincy Jones's Austin Powers fave "Soul Bossa Nova." Those willing to let go will have hit the dance floor long before Beck ends the bash with "Burro," his suavecito mariachi version of "Jack-Ass." --Rickey Wright

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Good spread of popular Latin songs.......2005-09-01

    If you're one of those Latin song buffs, you might want to check this album out. It has a wide spread of Latin songs ranging from "La Bamba" to "Mas Que Nada". A good mix of ever popular songs and forgotten one.

    4 out of 5 stars First Nine Songs Are Cool, Rest Are Boring.......2003-07-31

    I'm pretty happy with this CD. I think the first nine songs are pretty cool and enjoy dancing to most of them. These first nine tracks have very upbeat rythms. However, the rest of the songs are older and more boring. Perhaps it's just because I'm young, but I find myself skipping through those last several tracks. To be honest, if the last 7 tracks weren't as boring, I'd give this CD a higher rating.

    I think it's cool that this CD has the Austin Powers theme song (track 9, "Soula Bossa Nova") on it. Yeah baby!

    1 out of 5 stars Don't be sucked in by the title!.......2002-12-02

    This is not a PARTY album. That would be a collection of songs that make people want to feel festive, get up and dance, or otherwise celebrate. What this album is is a collection of popular to semi popular to rarely heard of "latin" tunes. Very few will make you want to get up and dance, or party much at all. Although there are some decent artists mixed in, the album, taken as a whole, is a yawn. This is not the "best party album in the world, ever", not even a FAIR party album. There's WAY better music out there for a party!

    4 out of 5 stars Fun stuff..........2002-03-08

    I originally bought the CD for Beck's "Burro," which is the Mariachi version of "Jackass." The track is excellent... it's worth the price of the entire CD. The rest of the tunes are just an added bonus (except the annoying "Hot, Hot, Hot"). The CD is perfect for spicing up any party, whether on the dance floor, or simply as background music.

    1 out of 5 stars altered art=kaka.......2001-10-15

    The changes to the original artists' work on this album cause significant loss to the music quality. What a disappointment!

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