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5. Around The Sun
6. Perspective
7. Shock Absorber (Dub)
8. Street Times
9. Life Is For The Living
10. Rhythmotor (Dub)
11. Words In Verse
12. Turbo (Dub)

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Grease - Deluxe Edition
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • You 're The One That I Want
  • Prepare to be transported to Summer Nights
  • Great Soundtrack & Fun Extras from an Enduring Musical.
  • If You Love Grease, You'll Love This - Only 1 Major Flaw
  • Grease CD Reveiw
Grease - Deluxe Edition
Olivia Newton-John , John Travolta , and Stockard Channing
Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
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ASIN: B0000C16OQ
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

  1. Grease - Fankie Valli
  2. Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
  3. Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
  4. You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John
  5. Sandy - John Travolta
  6. Beauty School Drop-Out - Frankie Avalon
  7. Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing
  8. Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
  9. It's Raining On Prom Night - Cindy Bullens
  10. Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
  11. Blue Moon - Sha-Na-Na
  12. Rock N' Roll Is Here To Stay - Sha-Na-Na
  13. Those Magic Changes - Sha-Na-Na
  14. Hound Dog - Sha-Na-Na
  15. Born To Hand-Jive - Sha-Na-Na
  16. Tears On My Pillow - Sha-Na-Na
  17. Mooning - Cindy Bullens
  18. Freddy, My Love - Cindy Bullens
  19. Rock N' Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis
  20. There Are Worse Things I Could - Stockard Channing
  21. Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) - Olivia Newton-John
  22. We Go Together - Olivia Newton-John
  23. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) - Sammy Fain
  24. Grease (Reprise) - Frankie Valli

Tracks:

  1. Grease (Instrumental Version) - Gary Brown
  2. Summer Nights (Sing-A-Long Version) - Jim Jacobs
  3. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
  4. You're The One That I Want (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
  5. Sandy (Sing-A-Long Version) - Louis St. Louis
  6. Greased Lightnin' (Single Version) - John Travolta
  7. Rydell Fight Song (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
  8. Greased Up And Ready To Go (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
  9. Grease Megamix: You're The One That I Want/Greased Lightnin'/Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
  10. Grease Dream Mix: Grease/Sandy/Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
  11. Summer Nights (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John
  12. You're The One That I Want (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John

Amazon.com

There's no better example of American pop culture's hall-of-mirrors ethos than producer Alan Carr's relentlessly buoyant 1978 film adaptation of the stage musical Grease. Inspired by that decade's rampant 50's nostalgia, it now paradoxically evokes the campy 70's excesses that spawned it. That sense of recycled decades in collision is underscored repeatedly on this deluxe, double-disc Grease-fest, especially on the set's second disc of bonus materials that spans vintage singles of the title track (its instrumental B-side) and "Greased Lightnin'," some sing-along karaoke tracks, and a handful of alternately slick/techo-savvy remixes (originally produced for the film's 20th anniversary) that are testament to its enduring, era-defying appeal. The original soundtrack itself has been treated to a stellar digital remastering that fills disc one, and remains a joyous monument to camp, sheer ambition, and exuberant nostalgic illusions. Includes a slip-cased, double-fold-out case and new booklet with complete song lyrics. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars You 're The One That I Want.......2007-04-03


The complete Grease experience. This cd is a two disc-set with disc one being the complete soundtrack, while disc two is all bonus material including the popular Grease Megamix. Fans of the movie would want to make this cd an essential part of their music collection.

5 out of 5 stars Prepare to be transported to Summer Nights.......2006-03-26

Well here we are with a great piece of history.

This album has not only captured the spirit of the movie but the essence of a 1970's version of the 1950's. I have seen this play live and yes some things are different. Yet I grew up on the movie. I even find myself singing some of the songs now and then. Of course you will never see me singing "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee." However I do keep this in my car as great driving music. This album is not you can pick apart and say things like missing songs, in the wrong order etc. It sounds and feels just right. There will be many versions yet this one is the Grease - Deluxe Edition [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK] gives you more information about each of the tracks allowing you to feel that you have inside information and to feel that you know more of what went into the making of each song.

5 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack & Fun Extras from an Enduring Musical........2004-07-06

I'm enjoying listening to this great soundtrack that I loved as a child after a long hiatus. I had it on 8-track 25 years ago. So it's fitting that I should get the 25th Anniversary Edition on CD. The 24 songs from the movie are just as everyone remembers them, so I'll talk about the Bonus Disc, which contains 10 alternative versions of the songs plus 2 previously unreleased instrumentals from the film.

Track 1 on the Bonus Disc is an instrumental version of the film's theme, "Grease", written and produced by Barry Gibb. Frankie Valli's voice has been replaced by a saxophone. The chorus is vocal, but the voices are not those in the original song. You could use this as a sing-along version, as it would be easy to sing over the sax. Tracks 2-5 are officially sing-along versions. "Summer Nights" includes the chorus vocals from the film and sounds good. "You're the One That I Want" has new chorus vocals of questionable merit. "Sandy" is a new arrangement. It's not as good as the film version, but you can sing along. Track 6 is the single version of "Greased Lightning" that you may have heard on the radio back in the day. It's differs from the original in that the bad words have been replaced for radio airplay. Tracks 7-8 are previously unreleased instrumentals from the film. "Greased Up and Ready to Go" is lively. Tracks 9-10 are mixes that I occasionally hear on the radio. The "Grease Megamix" and the "Grease Dream Mix" are fun, if awkward. Tracks 11-12 are Martian Remixes of "Summer Nights" and "You're the One That I Want". They retain the original vocals, but set them to a Latin rhythm. They make pretty good dance tracks.

This 2-disc set isn't in a jewel case. The case is paperboard with 4 panels that fold out. This is inside of a clear vinyl slip case on which the tracks are written. This isn't convenient packaging. On the bright side, the case won't crack in the mail. Tucked inside one of the panels is a booklet that contains lyrics and credits.

The "Grease: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" is a terrifically fun soundtrack to one of the all-time great movie musicals. And for all those preteen girls who go wild over the movie with each new generation, the bonus material is perfect for parties and horsing around.

3 out of 5 stars If You Love Grease, You'll Love This - Only 1 Major Flaw.......2004-05-15

Disc 1 is like the original album, which I also own. 1 major flaw is that "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" cuts off at the very end of it! I was upset by this, hence the 3 stars instead of 4. Disc 2 is a lot of fun w/some remixes and sing-a-longs, all in all, I'm pretty happy with it being that I'm a HUGE Grease fan. If you like Grease, you'll love this, it's fun. Too bad when they "remastered" it, they didn't catch there 1 mistake. Oh well, at least I have it on another album.

5 out of 5 stars Grease CD Reveiw.......2004-04-26

This Grease CD is the best! I listen to it every week. I just love Your The One That I Want.:) Amazon.com has everything!Olivia Newton-John and the boy singer have the best voices. Now thatnks to Amazon.com I can listen to it! The Grease CD is the best!:)
The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B00002ZZH6
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Academy And Chorus Of St Martin In The Fields
  2. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  3. Zadok The Priest - Ambrosian Singers
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  5. Veni Creator Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Lacrimosa - London Philharmonic Choir
  7. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Ambrosian Singers
  8. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
  9. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
  10. Ave Maria - Groupe Vocal De France
  11. Ode To Joy - The Westminster Choir
  12. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  13. Chorus Of Slave Girls - Chorus Of The National Theatre Of Sophia
  14. Coro De Romanticos - Coro Cantores De Madrid
  15. In Paradisum - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  16. Totus Tuus - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  17. Song For Athene - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Celebration - London Symphony Chorus
  19. Jerusalem - Royal Choral Society

Tracks:

  1. Zion Hort Die Wachter - South German Madrigal Choir
  2. Pleni Sunt Coeli Et Terra - Charles Brett
  3. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers
  4. Thou Knowest, Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  5. Veni Sancte Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Awake The Harp - City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
  7. And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth - New Philharmonia Chorus
  8. L'Adieu Des Bergers - Choeurs Rene Duclos
  9. Agnus Dei - Peter Barley
  10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
  11. Ave Verum Corpus - Schutz Consort
  12. Begluckt Darf Nun Dich, O Heimat - Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Munich
  13. Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  14. Laudamus Te - Radio France Chorus
  15. Chichester Psalms - Rachel Masters
  16. The Lamb - Vasari Singers
  17. Agnus Dei - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Requiem Aeternam - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  19. Dies Irae - Philharmonia Chorus
  20. O Fortuna - London Philharmonic Choir
  21. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 (Land Of Hope Glory) - Royal Choral Society

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love it and I give it as a gift.......2006-12-11

This is the first collection of choral music that I've purchased and I love it. I own copies of operas and requiems and masses, but if you attend choral concerts, as I have been recently, you learn there is a huge colletion of choral music appart from the forms I've been listening to. I appreciate the producers selecting "Song for Athene" by Tavener and "Celebration (Standing Stone)" by McCartney. They are new to me and I love them. Disk 1 ends with "Jerusalem" and Disk 2 ends with "Land of Hope and Glory." As an American I rarely hear these and I am so glad they were included. I believe this album was intended to help popularize choral music and I believe the selections do fine job towards that end.

I know snobs rage against popularizing classical music, but everyone deserves exposure to the beauty of song. I will also mention here "The East Village Opera Company" because they work to popularize opera by setting it to a rock beat. They do a fine job but also get criticized for attempting to popularize classical music.

"The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever" was so popular with my teen-age daughter that it was hard to get it back from her. I give the album as a gift to nephews and nieces.

4 out of 5 stars MarMSED.......2005-08-27

The music selections are extraordinary. The only problem has to do with the balance of sound. There are some parts that are very loud, and some that are so very soft. You have to continually adjust the volume.

3 out of 5 stars Diverse range but the songs are butchered..........2005-07-24

Well, this CD isn't horrible by any stretch, but it is irritating to someone who's more than a casual listener of choral music. I'm by no means as musically "literate" as many reviewers out there, but I have a collection of probably twenty-five or thirty choral CD's and this is one that will probably be gathering dust in the back of the CD book.

The peices are well-performed for the most part, but they are hopelessly edited. Beethoven's Ode to Joy is somewhere around twenty four minutes, but this CD only includes an arrangement of about five minutes. The beautiful Miserere is, uncut, almost eleven minutes but is cut down to five and a half minutes here.

Looking back, I should have realized the major editing that would be involved, just by the sheer number of peices on it. I'm familiar with a great many of them and I know they're too long to fit onto a seventy minute disc without some major cutting going on. I just didn't reason that out before I shelled out the money for it.

Bottom line. This CD has decent singing, but is nothing special. If you're a newcomer to this genre, you might get this as a quick overview of the different types of choral music out there, but if you're any kind of an avid listener, this CD will drive you insane with the severity of the cuts. Beginners, if you're looking for a great collection CD, you'd do better to look at "Choral Moods". It doesn't have the diversity in styles of this one, but it will introduce you to incredibly talented composers. To the old hats out there, steer clear of this one and look to CD's by your preferred individual composers themselves. It's more money, but much less frustration in the long run. The old sayings are sometimes the best: You get what you pay for.
A Star Is Born (Expanded 1954 Film Soundtrack)
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  • Forgive the cheesy title, but a star is re-born once again.
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A Star Is Born (Expanded 1954 Film Soundtrack)
Judy Garland , Harold Arlen , and Ira Gershwin
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ASIN: B00009KU7U
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Night Of The Stars
  3. Gotta Have Me Go With You
  4. Norman At Home
  5. Pasion Oriental
  6. The Man That Got Away
  7. Cheatin' On Me
  8. 'I'm Quitting The Band...'
  9. The Man That Got Away (Instrumental Version)
  10. Esther In The Boarding House
  11. Oliver Niles Studio
  12. Esther's Awful Makeup
  13. First Day In The Studio
  14. Born In A Trunk (Medley)
  15. Easy Come, Easy Go
  16. Here's What I'm Here For
  17. The Honeymoon
  18. It's A New World
  19. Someone At Last
  20. Lose That Long Face
  21. Norman Overhears The Conversation
  22. It's A New World (Alternate Take)
  23. The Last Swim
  24. Finale - End Credits
  25. When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
  26. The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Forgive the cheesy title, but a star is re-born once again........2007-07-09

In 1954, Judy Garland gave the most acclaimed performance of her career as a musical movie star in George Cukor's musical remake of the 1937 straight-up drama A Star Is Born. After its premiere, the film was heavily edited and would not be seen in its near complete form again for nearly thirty years. Judy was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance, but lost to Grace Kelly, to the chagrin of many Garland fans to this day, as well as many celebrities of the day. (Groucho Mark famously called it the biggest robbery since Brinks.)

In all that mess, the soundtrack was released by Columbia on vinyl record in mono and has since never been out of print and was a best-seller for years. In 1988, Columbia took the musical numbers and the overture directly from the film's stereo soundtrack (As, sadly, stereo soundtrack masters no longer existed.) and released those onto CD. The sound quality was somewhat horrendous, but digital audio was still in its infancy and not much else could be done.

In 2004, for the film's 50th anniversary, Columbia, Legacy, and Sony Music Soundtrax released this incredible new expanded remastered CD reissue of the film's soundtrack. This is the most complete soundtrack you can find and it's definitely worth upgrading from your 1988 CD release.

This CD contains not only all of the songs, including an extended intro to The Man That Got Away which was shortened in the film as well as the complete intro to Gotta Have Me Go With You, but also contains a near complete release of the instrumental score, which includes whole tracks and parts of tracks that were not used in the film, as well as an alternate vocal take of It's A New World, the deleted When My Sugar Walks Down The Street segment from Born In A Trunk, and a static-y complete version of The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial, which was taken from a worn acetate playback disc - the only complete recording in existence.

The soundtrack is taken from a mixing and matching of several elements, such as acetate playback discs, the original Columbia mono soundtrack album masters, and the film's 4-track stereo soundtrack, among others. This means that the soundtrack goes back and forth from being stereo and mono. However, this does not detract from my listening experience any, and frankly, I can't tell much of a difference. One interesting note is that Gotta Have Me Go With You uses both the film's soundtrack and the mono soundtrack album masters to create a faithful listening experience, from the mono instrumental intro to the song itself, which except for a short portion, is taken from the film's 4-channel soundtrack. (The mono portion of the vocal part was used to edit out some plot-related screams that were present in the 1988 release. This method of retaining the aural integrity of Gotta Have Me Go With You was also used when it was included on the Rhino Records compilation Judy Garland In Hollywood: Her Greatest Movie Hits.)

Despite the fact that this soundtrack is taken from several different surviving elements and sadly not from a single set of elements, as Warner Bros. didn't have the foresight to save everything like MGM and Disney did, this is an excellent presentation of this landmark soundtrack. The sound quality for the most part is excellent, and the liner notes are also wonderful. Garland historian John Fricke writes a small essay on the production of the film and an annotated guide to the soundtrack, which gives a synopsis of the plot and also indicates where the tracks from the CD appear in the film. Producer Didier C. Deutsch also writes a small essay on the creation of this CD release, giving notes on the elements and some specific tracks.

Amazon is offering this soundtrack at an excellent price, and I have to say, it's a bargain for a soundtrack of this caliber and sound quality. Any Garland fan or movie soundtrack fan should have this in their collection.

5 out of 5 stars A Star Is Born Soundtrack Review.......2007-01-10

A really excellent soundtrack to go with an excellent movie. This is some of Judy Garland's best material in both music and acting. The power of her voice on "The Man That Got Away" is amazing. "Born In A Trunk", "It's A New World", "Someone At Last" and "Lose That Long Face" are other recommended tracks. This is a MUST HAVE for all you Judy Garland fans.

5 out of 5 stars Judy at her peak!.......2006-05-30

Judy Garland's finest film work was "A Star Is Born." Because she and her husband, Sid Luft, were also the producers, it was the most intensely involving production she had ever undertaken. The laser focus of her brilliant talent was never before realized on film to this degree. Also, she had gained tremendous personal confidence due to the unprecedented audience response to the concerts she had done between her MGM films and ASIB. The love with which the live audience embraced her, brought new heights to her acting as well.
The production values of the film were top of the line and it shows on this fine CD. It's a chance to experience Judy's talent on a more intimate basis without the visuals.
A must-have for every serious Garland collector.

5 out of 5 stars a "Star" shines like never before..........2005-04-27

This reissued remaster of A STAR IS BORN is a must-own for fans of the movie, and in particular those who were somewhat dissatified by the previous CD edition (CK 44389). That edition was great for offering us most of the main numbers in stereo/mono mix but was marred by poor analogue distortion and other remastering problems (though this was the best that could have been done at the time). This new edition (CK 65965) presents the entire score, including background and incidental sections as well as the cut material, in a sparkling new package.

The big bonus for getting this latest edition is for Garland's complete rendition of "The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial" (without the dialogue of James Mason). This has been taken from a rare acetate master, so while the sound quality is not the best, having the number complete without interrupting dialogue is a more than ample compensation. You will notice too that "Lose That Long Face" has been newly mastered from a better stereo source (cutting out the thunder-crashes that were heard on the first CD master, and Garland's singing no longer has those violent analogue fluctuations during the introduction). "Gotta Have Me Go with You" is now presented without the screams and noises, in a new master from the mono soundtrack.

"When My Baby Walks Down the Street", a section cut from the "Born in a Trunk" sequence, has been added as a bonus track. This sparkling-new STAR IS BORN reissue is a great tribute to what is most definitely Judy Garland's greatest hour on film.

5 out of 5 stars Musical perfection of the highest magnitude!!!.......2005-02-25

Was there ever a more perfect voice than the one possessed by Judy Garland? Powerful yet gentle. Dynamic yet restrained. Bone-chilling yet soothing. She had the pipes!

And her instrument was showcased at its best in the music from her triumphant "A Star is Born".

This expanded version is a bona-fide treasure with the highlight being Garland's earth-shattering "The Man That Got Away," presented with vocals and several instrumental versions. Along with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "The Trolley Song", "The Man That Got Away" is an essential for Garland fans, as well as those that know a good song when they hear it.

The fifteen-minute medley that was featured in the film as the "introduction" of "Vicki" to the public is another outstanding track, featuring "Born in a Trunk", "Suwanee," and "My Melancholy Baby," all exquisitely performed by the legendary talent.

Clocking in at just under eighty minutes, the soundtrack to the classic film is, indeed, in a class by itself, and deserving of repeated listening, maintaining its "freshness" after more than five decades.
Fennell Conducts Porter & Gershwin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The BEST Gershwin/Porter album
  • Glowing Coles of Porter...
Fennell Conducts Porter & Gershwin

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000057LZ
Release Date: 1993-02-16

Tracks:

  1. Blow, Gabriel, Blow
  2. So In Love
  3. It's All Right With Me
  4. Ridin' High
  5. In the Still of the Night
  6. Begin the Beguine
  7. Night and Day
  8. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
  9. Anything Goes
  10. I've Got You Under My Skin
  11. It's De-lovely
  12. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
  13. I Got Rhythm
  14. Love Is Sweeping The Country
  15. Love Walked In
  16. 'S Wonderful
  17. Bidin' My Time
  18. Oh, Lady, Be Good
  19. Fascinating Rhythm
  20. Liza
  21. Embraceable You
  22. The Man I Love
  23. Someone To Watch Over Me
  24. But Not For Me

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The BEST Gershwin/Porter album.......2004-02-11

Perhaps I'm romanticizing, but this was THE cd I listened to in high school. The arrangements are absolutely captivating; building new material over the original themes while referencing them so purely. I couldn't imagine a better use of your money than purchasing this album, it will bring you years of joy!

4 out of 5 stars Glowing Coles of Porter..........2004-01-15

I can only comment on the Porter half of this recording, as I own it on original vinyl. It's a mono copy, but you wouldn't know it. As usual, excellent engineering from Mercury, who set standards in the early 60's that still count (IMHO) as best practice.

Frederick Fennell is right at home in the warmth of these beautifully wrought Ray Wright orchestrations. As he should be; Wright's day job was orchestrating for Radio City Music Hall. The sound is lush, the dynamics amazing, the performance spot on. It gets four stars only because I can't justify five, not having heard the Gershwin half.

I suppose that if you can't find a nice copy to play on a good turntable with a warm amplifier, then this CD would do - but then, you miss the excitement of hearing sound you've been taught can only come from a CD, magically floating straight up from ancient vinyl.
Custer LaRue Sing The Daemon Lover
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • True Blue LaRue
  • Soulful and Bittersweet Ballads
  • Pure beauty
  • Pure magic
  • excellent -- traditional folk ballads
Custer LaRue Sing The Daemon Lover

Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001Q9M
Release Date: 1993-08-02

Tracks:

  1. The House Carpenter (The Daemon Lover)
  2. Binnorie (The Twa Sisters)
  3. Farewell To Tarwathie
  4. Fare Ye Well, Lovely Nancy
  5. Lord Ronald
  6. The Cuckoo
  7. Geordie
  8. The Fox Went Out On A Chilly Night
  9. Queen Jane
  10. The Sprig Of Thyme
  11. Edward
  12. The Ash Grove
  13. Early One Morning
  14. Jesus Born In Beth'ny
  15. The Carnal And The Crane
  16. Lulle, Lullay

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars True Blue LaRue.......2005-11-14

Hearing Custer LaRue's chiming voice for the first time recently was a truly startling moment in my quest for finding perfect, ethereal, moody melodies. As a matter of fact, her voice is actually astonishing. It evokes continuous waves of emotion. "Custer LaRue sings The Daemon Lover" is masterful and filled with emotional strife. You can almost feel the temperature change when you hear LaRue's lament. Listening to the lonesome and almost wailing cry of "Lord Ronald" washes shivers over me every single time. This collection as a whole is both a mysterious and emotional journey that wraps itself completely around you. Could she be the best kept secret in the world of classic voices? Methinks the answer is a definitive yes.

5 out of 5 stars Soulful and Bittersweet Ballads.......2003-08-19

Several of the ballads on this wonderful CD will have the toughest misty-eyed by the end. Among my favorites "Binnorie", "Queen Jane" and "Lord Randal", the latter two sung with such heavy pathos that you can nearly hear your heart beating. Wonderful, powerful stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Pure beauty.......2002-06-10

What? Feeble?? Maybe compared to a foghorn, but if that's what you want, you can sit in a harbor. But listen for yourself. I believe you will agree that Custer LaRue's voice is enthralling.

Her voice is a mountain stream: pure, clear, endlessly enticing, infintitely intriguing.

For this very reason, she is not cut out to sing rough sailors' songs. A L Lloyd sings "Fare you Well, Lovely Nancy" with rude tenderness that is quite moving. Custer LaRue's version is a scold, imposing current values on hapless sailing men. A pity, because she is a wonderful singer, America's best. But she really blows this song.

One song only though. Everything else is pure gold. I have enjoyed this CD for a couple years now, and it gets better with every listening. Treat yourself.

5 out of 5 stars Pure magic.......2002-02-27

I have had and loved this album for years, but it took on a whole other dimension for me when I realized how much our infant daughter loves it. When she wakes up screaming from nightmares, I put the Daemon Lover in the CD player, turn up the volume, and within seconds she is calm and relaxed. At night she goes to sleep by traditional, soothing balads like The Ash Grove, which is a beautiful song. This album has an effect on her like no other!

Not just for babies, though, The Daemon lover is magic for adults as well. Ms. LaRue's voice is pure sunlight, and I strongly disagree with the reviewer who said the recording is feeble. As a matter of fact, I used it as a reference recording when purchasing a new amplifier several years ago. The soundstage is broad and the vocals are clear as glass. Highly recommended for audiophiles.

4 out of 5 stars excellent -- traditional folk ballads.......2000-05-27

Traditional folk ballads from America, Scotland, and England. The well-known and talented early music ensemble, Baltimore Consort, does the instrumentals. LaRue does a good job with the vocals and her voice is well suited to the music.

This music is simple and very appealing. A wonderful CD.
Henry Purcell: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Henry Purcell: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary

    Manufacturer: Polygram Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000E55G
    Release Date: 1994-04-19

    Tracks:

    1. The Queen's Funeral March (Procession) - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Geraint Watkins/Timothy Pride/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    2. Canzona - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Geraint Watkins/Timothy Pride/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    3. Thou Knowest, Lord, The Secrets (1st Setting) - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Geraint Watkins/Timothy Pride/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    4. The Queen's Funeral March (Recession) - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Geraint Watkins/Timothy Pride/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    5. Man That Is Born Of A Woman - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Geraint Watkins/Timothy Pride/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    6. In The Midst Of Life - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Geraint Watkins/Timothy Pride/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    7. Thou Knowest, Lord, The Secrets (2nd Setting) - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Geraint Watkins/Timothy Pride/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    8. Rejoice In The Lord Alway - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Christopher Robson/William Kendall/Stephen Roberts
    9. Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences - Winchester Cathedral Chor/David Hill
    10. Voluntary in C - Winchester Cathedral Chor/David Hill
    11. Give Sentence With Me, O God - Winchester Cathedral Chor/William Kendall/Peter Butterfield/Hilary Brooks
    12. Jehova, Quam Multi Sunt Hostes - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney/Hilary Brooks
    13. O, I'm Sick Of Life - Winchester Cathedral Chor/William Kendall/Julian Podger/Donald Sweeney
    14. A Double Verse in G - Winchester Cathedral Chor/David Hill
    15. My Beloved Spake - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Christopher Robson/William Kendall/Stephen Roberts/Donald Sweeney
    16. Hear My Prayer, O Lord - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Hilary Brooks
    17. O God, Thou Art My God - Winchester Cathedral Chor/Hilary Brooks
    Great American Songwriters
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      Great American Songwriters

      Manufacturer: Angel Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      Te Kanawa, KiriTe Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000002SNS
      Release Date: 1992-11-10

      Tracks:

      1. Somebody Loves Me
      2. Begin The Beguine
      3. My Funny Valentine
      4. Bidin' My Time
      5. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
      6. The Man I Love
      7. In The Still Of The Night
      8. Where Or When
      9. The Way You Look Tonight
      10. I've Got You Under My Skin
      11. But Not For Me
      12. Always
      13. Someone To Watch Over Me
      14. I Concentrate On You
      15. Embraceable You
      16. All The Things You Are
      17. Night And Day
      Sleepless in Seattle
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Sleepless in Seattle
        American Film Orchestra
        Manufacturer: Intersound Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00006EXCF
        Release Date: 2002-08-06

        Tracks:

        1. Sleepless In Seattle: When I Fall In Love
        2. The Bodyguard: I Will Always Love You
        3. Romeo & Juliet: Kissing You
        4. Aladdin: A Whole New World
        5. Sliver: I Can't Help Falling In Love
        6. Driving Miss Daisy: End Title
        7. Nell: Welcome To Robbinsville
        8. Out Of Africa: Main Title
        9. Titanic: A Promise Kept
        10. Interview With A Vampire: Medley
        Joy to the World
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Perfect for the Season
        • FOR WHISTLING OR SINGING ALONG
        Joy to the World

        Manufacturer: Compendia
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B000003QWB
        Release Date: 1994-06-07

        Tracks:

        1. The Nutcracker Ste: Miniature Ov - London Festival Orch
        2. The Nutcracker Ste: March - London Festival Orch
        3. The Nutcracker Ste: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy - London Festival Orch
        4. The Nutcracker Ste: Russian Dance: Trepak - London Festival Orch
        5. The Nutcracker Ste: Arabian Dance - London Festival Orch
        6. The Nutcracker Ste: Chinese Dance - London Festival Orch
        7. The Nutcracker Ste: Dance Of The Mirlitons - London Festival Orch
        8. The Nutcracker Ste: Walts Of The Flowers - London Festival Orch
        9. Carol Of The Bells - London Festival Orch
        10. Sleighride - Rochester Pops Orch
        11. Ov To Hansel And Gretel - London Festival Orch
        12. Three German Dances: Sleighride - Rochester Pops Orch
        13. Angels We Have Heard On High: Vars - Lyn Larsen
        14. Snowdrops Waltz - Rochester Pops
        15. Babes In Toyland: March - Rochester Pops
        16. A Scottish Carol - Lyn Larsen
        17. Mount Of Olives: 'Hallelujah!' - Carlo Curley/Chm Chr Of Grand Rapids
        18. Thais: Meditation - Lyn Larsen/Carlo Curley
        19. Choral, Sym No.9 in d: Finale - Chor

        Tracks:

        1. Messiah-Part One: Ov - Royal Choral Society
        2. Messiah-Part One: Comfort Ye - Royal Choral Society
        3. Messiah-Part One: Every Valley - Royal Choral Society
        4. Messiah-Part One: And The Glory Of The Lord - Royal Choral Society
        5. Messiah-Part One: Thus Saith The Lord Of Hosts - Royal Choral Society
        6. Messiah-Part One: But Who May Abide - Royal Choral Society
        7. Messiah-Part One: And He Shall Purify - Royal Choral Society
        8. Messiah-Part One: Behold! A Virgin Shall Conceive - Royal Choral Society
        9. Messiah-Part One: For Behold! Darkness Shall Cover The Earth - Royal Choral Society
        10. Messiah-Part One: The People That Walked In Darkness - Royal Choral Society
        11. Messiah-Part One: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Royal Choral Society
        12. Messiah-Part One: He Shall Feed His Flock - Royal Choral Society
        13. Messiah-Part One: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Royal Choral Society

        Tracks:

        1. Messiah-Part Two: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Royal Choral Society
        2. Messiah-Part Two: And Suddenly There Was With The Angel A Multitude - Royal Choral Society
        3. Messiah-Part Two: Glory To God - Royal Choral Society
        4. Messiah-Part Two: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion - Royal Choral Society
        5. Messiah-Part Two: His Yoke Is Easy - Royal Choral Society
        6. Messiah-Part Two: Behold The Lamb Of God - Royal Choral Society
        7. Messiah-Part Two: He Was Despised - Royal Choral Society
        8. Messiah-Part Two: All We, Like Sheep - Royal Choral Society
        9. Messiah-Part Two: Hallelujah! - Royal Choral Society
        10. Messiah-Part Two: The Tpt Shall Sound - Royal Choral Society
        11. Messiah-Part Two: Amen - Royal Choral Society

        Tracks:

        1. Hymns Of Christmas: Joy To The World - Irish Promenade Orch
        2. Hymns Of Christmas: In Dulci Jubilo - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        3. Hymns Of Christmas: Away In The Manger - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        4. Hymns Of Christmas: Sans Day Carol - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        5. Hymns Of Christmas: Adeste Fidelis - Irish Promenade Orch
        6. Hymns Of Christmas: Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        7. Hymns Of Christmas: Born On Earth The Divine Christ Child - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        8. Hymns Of Christmas: Down On Yon Forest - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        9. Hymns Of Christmas: I Saw Three Ships - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        10. Hymns Of Christmas: Fant on 'Greensleeves' - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        11. Hymns Of Christmas: Silent Night - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        12. Hymns Of Christmas: O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Irish Promenade Orch
        13. Hymns Of Christmas: Jesu, Thou The Virgin Born - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        14. Hymns Of Christmas: Savior Of The World Is Born - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        15. Hymns Of Christmas: The First Nowell - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        16. Hymns Of Christmas: On Christmas Night - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        17. Hymns Of Christmas: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Plymouth Festival Orch & Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        18. Hymns Of Christmas: Little Drummer Boy - Irish Promenade Orch
        19. Hymns Of Christmas: How Brightly Shown The Morning Star - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        20. Hymns Of Christmas: God Is Born - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        21. Hymns Of Christmas: In Nightly Stillness - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        22. Hymns Of Christmas: O Holy Night - Irish Promenade Orch
        23. Hymns Of Christmas: In The Manger - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        24. Hymns Of Christmas: Lullay, Dear Jesus - Chor/Bel Canto Voices
        25. Hymns Of Christmas: Merrily To Bethlehem - Chor/Bel Canto Voices

        Tracks:

        1. A Baroque Christmas: Christmas Oratorio: Sinf/The Four Seasons: Winter - Stuttgart RSO
        2. A Baroque Christmas: Allegro Non Molto - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
        3. A Baroque Christmas: Largo - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
        4. A Baroque Christmas: Allegro - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
        5. A Baroque Christmas: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - St. Louis Brass Qt
        6. A Baroque Christmas: Canon in D - London Festival Orch
        7. A Baroque Christmas: Messiah: Sinf - Stuttgart RSO
        8. A Baroque Christmas: Sheep May Safely Graze - Philip Brunelle
        9. A Baroque Christmas: Air On A 'G' Str - RPO
        10. A Baroque Christmas: Samson: Awake The Tpts Lofty Sounds - Carlo Curley/Chm Chr Of Grand Rapids
        11. A Baroque Christmas: Brandenburg, Con No.2 in F: Allegro - Camerata Romana
        12. A Baroque Christmas: Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme) - Cathedral Brass
        13. A Baroque Christmas: Arioso For Brass - St. Louis Brass Qt
        14. A Baroque Christmas: Rondeau - Carlo Curley
        15. A Baroque Christmas: Table Music Ov - Camerata Academica Of Salzburg
        16. A Baroque Christmas: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Carlo Curley/Chm Chor Of Grand Rapids
        17. A Baroque Christmas: Joy To The World - Chor

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Perfect for the Season.......2005-11-19

        I purchased this years ago and the enjoyment has grown every Christmas. Handel's Messiah is beautiful, The Nutcracker is a classic and the arrangement of hymns conveys the true wonders of the season. While there is a place for pop carols, these classics should be in every Christian's music library. I loved this so much, I actually purchased a complete replacement set when I lost one of the discs. Certainly an excellent value that any music lover would treasure.

        4 out of 5 stars FOR WHISTLING OR SINGING ALONG.......2003-12-28

        The gifted Richard Hayman (Boston Pops arranger for more than 30 years) offers an interesting collection of holiday favourites. The back cover says "Orchestra and Chorus" - beware, there is no chorus. The sub-title "Philharmomic Symphony Orchestra" is rather pedantic. Why not simply "Richard Hayman and His Orchestra"? The opening and closing numbers are sing-along medleys... the liner notes offer the words. Two Leroy Anderson numbers receive a fair treatment: SLEIGH RIDE and SONG OF THE BELLS, the latter being played rrather slowly. There is a beautiful rendition of MUSIC BOX DANCER, the only version I know that uses the music box. The counter-melody is too loud and takes away the charm of the main theme. A few compositions by the conductor himself. A great collection for tree-trimming, whistling or singing along.
        Born in Atlanta
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Lush, Delightful Performance
        • Enchanting
        Born in Atlanta
        Igor Stravinsky , Carlo Rizzi , Donald Runnicles , Giuseppe Sinopoli , Hugh Wolff , Jesús López-Cobos , Michel Legrand , Bayerisches Staatsorchester München , Lausanne Chamber Orchestra , Philharmonia Orchestra of London , Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden , Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden , Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra , and San Francisco Opera Orchestra
        Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000000S9O
        Release Date: 1996-09-03

        Tracks:

        1. Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Havanaise)
        2. Orchee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice
        3. Orphee et Eurydice: Amour, viens rendre a mon ame
        4. Serse - Xerxes: Ombra mai fu
        5. Ariodante: Dopo notte
        6. La finta semplice: Che scompiglio, che flagello
        7. Le nozze di Figaro: Voi che sapete
        8. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa
        9. El Amor Brujo: Cancion del amor dolido
        10. Requiem: Pie Jesu
        11. Pulcinella: Se tu m'ami
        12. Hercules: Where shall I fly
        13. La Cenerentola: Naqui all'affanno - Non piu mesta accanto al fuoco

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Lush, Delightful Performance.......2001-07-01

        This performance of a wide variety of classical compositions is indeed noteworthy. The beautiful mezzo-soprano voice that filled the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta with the "Olympic Hymn" is at its best in this lush, delightful selection that includes standards like Handel, Mozart, and Rossini as well as not-so-commonly-heard names such as De Falla and Duruflé.

        Larmore's performance is not only noteworthy for its esquisite rendition and mood, but also for the fact that Larmore is reassuringly American. Breaking away from the sometimes icy rendition of her more traditionalist European counterparts, Larmore displays a vivacity that gives these beautiful classics a warm, comforting ring - without losing the power that has been composed into them.

        Above all, this is best listened to at volumes high enough so that the power and feeling of her performances may fill the room - and not only fill the room, but sweep you up in this rich musical experience.

        - Benjamin Gardner

        5 out of 5 stars Enchanting.......2000-09-30

        Jennifer Larmore's strong, intense voice is at times overwhelming because it positively fills the room. Best played at the highest volume your neighbours can tolerate, this lush, gorgeous, and bewitching compilation of Larmore's treatment of many opera standards is truly stunning.

        I love opera but must admit that I am far from an aficionada about it. I try my best to learn on my own, and I feel that this collection was a great introduction by a great American opera singer. The entire CD flows together seamlessly, begging the listener (relentlessly!) to bury him or herself in its styling and in, of course, the key asset of the CD, Larmore herself. My favourite here is the intoxicating "J'ai perdu mon Eurydice" from the opera Orphée et Eurydice (which is an excellent complete opera... the version with Larmore and another brilliant American opera star, Dawn Upshaw.)

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