Wake Up & Go To Sleep

Palo Alto Weekly, May 24, 2004
Kid Tested, Mother Approved A sophisticated collection that fuses country and jazz, the album features mostly original compositions by Kelley.

Product Description
Light-hearted fun, lasting devotion and uncommonly fine music are the hallmarks of the family CD, "Wake Up and Go to Sleep," by Los Angeles singer/songwriter Francie Kelley.

Produced by Artsong Music in collaboration with Francie’s husband Pat Kelley, a top Los Angles jazz guitarist, studio musician and composer, "Wake Up and Go to Sleep" is a happy, heartfelt collection of songs that celebrate the days and nights of children—with a polished sophistication and finely-tuned professionalism that will please the most discriminating adult listeners.

Recommended by Parents' Choice 2003, and recipient of a Dove Foundation Seal of Approval, "Wake Up and Go to Sleep" features a buoyant, upbeat opening, lively and lyrical middle tracks, and a slow-paced, sleepyhead conclusion. The CD’s varied pace reflects the rhythms and rituals of babies and young children as they move through their day, providing a sun-up to sun-down accompaniment to daytime, playtime, and bedtime. Many of the recording’s songs are original compositions, including "Precious One," "Jammin' in My Jammies", "and "Babies Won’t Keep," by Francie Kelley, and "Ce Ce Te Na Na (Have a Great Day) by Francie Kelley, Pat Kelley and Katie Kelley.

Inspired by the tidal wave of emotion that poured over Francie and her husband Pat when their daughter Katie was born, "Wake Up and Go to Sleep" offers an unusual combination of tenderness and talent.

Francie and Pat Kelley have drawn on their wide musical expertise to give the CD a level of styling and arrangement rarely found in children’s recordings. They have also backed up Francie’s strong vocals and Pat’s seasoned instrumentals with contributions from some of L.A.’s hottest session players. Occasional "kid vocals" by young Katie Kelley, and a captivating chorus by the Emmanuel Lutheran Kids’ Choir, add a warmth and wholeness that reflects the CD’s message of family love and devotion.

Wake Up & Go To Sleep

Wake Up & Go To Sleep,Francie Kelley,Artsong Music,This magically inspired collection of songs for kids and parents is sure to bring music into the home. Beautifully produced and recorded, this CD features many top musicians and is a cut above most childrens CDs.

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Wake Up! Wake Up! Everyday Sunday Manufacturer: Inpop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rush of Fools Even Heroes Need A Parachute Five Score and Seven Years Ago Polarity 33Miles ASIN: B000PC6FO8 Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Let's Go Back
2. Wake Up! Wake Up!
3. Take Me Out
4. Find Me Tonight
5. Apathy For Apologies
6. I'll Get Over It (Miss Elaineous)
7. What We're Here For
8. Now You're Gone
9. Tell Me You'll Be There
10. From Me To You

Average customer rating: A fine brew The Cranberries: Wake Up And Smell The Coffee (A&M) Just as good as the others. Wake up and smell the luke warm coffee. Chocolate Brown

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee The Cranberries Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bury The Hatchet [Explicit Cover] To the Faithful Departed No Need to Argue Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Treasure Box: The Complete Sessions, 1991-1999 ASIN: B00005QD7U Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

1. Never Grow Old
2. Analyse
3. Time Is Ticking Out
4. Dying Inside
5. This Is The Day
6. The Concept
7. Wake Up And Smell The Coffee
8. Pretty Eyes
9. I Really Hope
10. Every Morning
11. Do You Know
12. Carry On
13. Chocolate Brown
14. Bonus Track

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After 10 years of making hit records, you would think Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan would have figured out how to write a proper rock lyric. But less than two minutes into the Irish group's fifth album, we are treated to a flashing display of her incomparable wit: "Birds in the sky/ they look so high" she coos on the opening track "Never Grow Old," before adding "I feel the breeze/ I feel at ease." And that's when she is being mercifully clever. On the title track, she doesn't even bother summoning the lessons learned in fifth-grade poetry. She simply repeats each line twice, therefore rhyming every sentiment with itself. The lazy writing is really a shame because it gets in the way of one of the last truly clear, pristine voices in rock. While the Cranberries' musical might remains largely intact on its fifth album, showcasing full-bodied rhythms and symphonic flourishes on tracks like "I Really Hope" and "This Is the Day," it's really difficult to sustain any interest when the tiresome lyrics trip you up at every turn. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

A fine brew.......2006-08-14

Wake Up and Smell The Coffee has become one of my favorite Cranberries CDs. Dolores O'Riordan seems to have worked through a lot of the issues from Bury the Hatchet, and this reflects in the calmer, more hopeful music. The lyrics are more introspective, the depth of the lyrics is broader and the music is less angry and more cheerful. The hidden track, Cape Town, is one of best songs on the entire CD, a true gem about escaping the daily grind and going off on your own to do what you want.

If you are a fan of the Cranberries at all, this is well worth any investment might make.

The Cranberries: Wake Up And Smell The Coffee (A&M).......2005-06-07

Did you enjoy that Evanescence record you bought? Well, can I recommend an album to you? While listening to The Cranberries 2001 release "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee", I end up listening to the title track. And for some reason, my original view was that the title track sounds too similar to Evanescence. From then, I was baffled. I am listening to two spiritually-influenced rock bands. I predict that you'd say, "It's simple. The Cranberries are poser rock. Because they copied from another poseur band". Hang on there, Trusty stallion. The Cranberries do sound like Evanescence lyric-wise and only on that song. I listened to this album because they were mentioning on the "I Love The 90's" marathon that they make sweet music, but it is not something that you would want to listen to all of the time...unlike Evanescence today. But enough. This album should be in every Rock fan's CD Player. Let me try to evaaluate the album, shall I? In "Never Grow Old" she dreams of a day in which we live a beautiful life. Many may say that "Analyse" is yoga material, but the drumming and Dolores' sweet voice makes the sound a little more accessible and sensible in life and love. "Time Is Ticking Out" talks so much about the bad things going on in the world like the fact that "it looks like we've screwed up the ozone layer". The clock sound may be a bit much to not scrunch your face, but it goes with the effect that time may be about to end, and none of the things we do are making it better. "Dying Inside" is a song about a woman who has a light that went out and causes her to break down and sulk. The album thus far is a more emotional view and spiritual rounds up the rest. "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee" is a hard rocking anthem telling you to wake up and smell the reality of life. In the song, the guitar playing came WAY before Lacuna Coil and Evanescence, and they didn't even have to turn it to 11. Amazing. That is also the showcase of Dolores' yodel-worthy voice. "Carry On" is a song of celebration with wine and laughter and living each day like the last. "Every Morning" (not a Sugar Ray cover) is a Cranberries custom birthday tune. So it looks like The Cranberries have plenty to offer than just hard rocking riffs full of usage for the Bible. The band has enough longevity and staying power to inspire the best of fans. The only problem is longevity in the mind of the listener. That must be the reason VH1 calls it a bit unmemorable musically. Well, give it a whirl. The best records aren't really memorable on the first listen.
Rating: 7.5/10

Just as good as the others........2005-05-05

In 2001, the Cranberries seemed to be a band the public had forgotten about. But they proved that they were still around on their 5th (and final) album. It's sad to say that the Cranberries have dismembered, but it is the truth. On their final effort, the Cranberries give it one last go round and it is quite a success.

Maybe it's Dolores' angelic voice or the light strumming of the guitar but I truly have not disliked any album and think "Wake Up..." is yet another grand success. The lyrics are bit simpler on some songs and less politically charged but Dolores' voice is as pure as it ever was especially on the whispy and dreamlike "Pretty Eyes".

The band keeps an up-tempo feel throughout the whole album only stopping a few times to slow it down. "Analyse", "Time Is Ticking Out" and "Do You Know?" are delightful fast-paced tunes that will have you singing "La-la-la the strangest moment...La La La the strangest day...La-la-la the greatest love of them all..."!

But the last track on the album is really a perfect ballad. It showcases Dolores' songwriting and singing ability and is called "Chocolate Brown" defienatley a must listen.

STANDOUT TRACKS: Time Is Ticking Out, Chocolate Brown, Dying in the Sun and Analyse

Wake up and smell the luke warm coffee........2005-04-25

I own all five of their albums, and what I seem to notice, is that each album isn't as good as the one before it. Ok, maybe "No Need To Argue" is the exception, but this is my least favorite of the bunch. It's not bad of course, it just seems to be alot of filler to me. I only really like 5 songs alot, and 3 of them are also on "Stars", which means I'm pretty much keeping this just for "Never Grow Old" and "Dying Inside". I hope they make a comeback sometime soon, but as far as "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee" goes, get the other 4 first.

Chocolate Brown.......2005-04-09

I purchased this record the day I saw it at the music stores without knowing what to expect. Some songs on the album have piano on it(Chocolate Brown).Dolores O Riordan has a message for the fans in the booklet inside. It definitely says a lot for this album.Stand Out Tracks on this album - "Dying Inside" , "I really Hope" (reminds me of YOU AND ME) , "Chocolate Brown" , "Do You Know", "Concept" ...

Dying Inside is melody void of any uncertainity. Like I said this is by far the most calm Cranberries album. "Chocolate Brown" is my favourite song on the album. In a way it reminds me of the past. Its a step away from anything they've done. Its a song that'll pamper the listener. "Analyse" is good for the first few listens but sounds monotonous after a while.

Overall...I'd say this album is a definite buy for Cranberries Fans. I must add I quite liked the refreshing album art. I will remember this album for "Chocolate Brown" cause it added a definite worth to by all time favourite Cranberries songs.

New Cranberries Fans,Other songs for those interested would be : Electric Blue,When you're Gone,I Still Do,Ridiculous Thoughts,Hollywood,Joe,Linger and many more.Albums for new fans - Start with No Need To Argue. For the ambitious try TO THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (Its their best record,hands down)

Average customer rating: A really Fine Romance A Musical Treat

Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers & Hart Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music European Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of Grappelli and Menuhin Menuhin and Grappelli Play "Jealousy" and Other Great Standards Menuhin & Grappelli Play... Anything Goes, With Yo Yo Ma Jazz in Paris: Oscar Peterson-Stephanie Grapelli Quartet, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000002SDR Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Cheek To Cheek
2. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
3. The Piccolino
4. Change Partners
5. Top Hat
6. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
7. Heat Wave
8. The Way You Look Tonight
9. Pick Yourself Up
10. A Fine Romance
11. All The Things You Are
12. Why Do I Love You?
13. I Get A Kick Out Of You
14. Night And Day
15. Looking At You
16. Just One Of Those Things
17. My Funny Valentine
18. Thou Swell
19. The Lady Is A Tramp
20. Blue Room

Customer Reviews:

A really Fine Romance.......2007-07-05

It doesn't get any better than these two playing these guys! Some of it was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Use your imagination... It's all just swell.

A Musical Treat.......2006-01-08

"The true mission of the violin is to imitate the accents of the human voice, a noble mission that has earned for the violin the glory of being called the king of instruments." ~ Charles-Auguste De Bériot ~

Yehudi Menuhin and Stéphane Grapelli together had made some of the most beautiful music ever-recorded. And I believe that this is one of the many successful albums they recorded together. In this recording, both violinists have showed their excellent musicianship and interpretative eloquence as well, making it one of my most cherished CDs from my collection.

These are the main ingredients of a perfectly-made CD for your listening pleasure: mix violins, piano, bass and drums together, combine two terrific violinists, season with the best melodies in the 20s, 30s and 40s from Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hart. Add the musical talents of Nelson Riddle, Max Harris, Martin Taylor, Eddie Tripp, Alan Clare and the rest of the studio musicians. Now all you have to do is to sit back, relax and savor these stunning melodies coming from your CD player. Listen to it in full-volume and fill your music room with the sheer beauty of these classics.

One of my favorite musical instruments is violin. With its four strings, it gives a whole wide range of musical versatility and I simply love the fascinating sound it produces.

My personal highlights are the best tunes from Jerome Kern - "The Way You Look Tonight" (Nelson Riddle arranged this particular track and conducted the Woodwind and Brass section), "A Fine Romance," "Pick Yourself Up," "Why Do I Love You?" and "All The Things You Are."

My choices from Irving Berlin's gems are - "Isn't It A Lovely Day?" featuring the great artistry of Nelson Riddle in arranging and conducting, "Cheek To Cheek" and "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm."

The Cole Porter repertoire represented his musical sophistication in "Night And Day," "I Get A Kick Out Of You" and "Just One Of Those Things."

The choice cuts from the talented and creative team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart are "My Funny Valentine" and "Thou Swell."

Listening to this CD is so delectable and equivalent to having my favorite dessert - be it Tiramisu, New York Cheesecake, Black Forest Cake, Chocolate Soufflé, Créme Brulee, Chocolate Mousse or Chocolate-Coated Strawberries! ;)

A musical treat.

Average customer rating: Excellent, original music Ekstasis "Wake Up and Dream"

Wake up & Dream Ekstasis , Zakir Hussain , and Nicki Skopelitis Manufacturer: Cyber Octave ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ekstasis A Navel City/No One Is There Sacred System: Nagual Site Hallucination Engine Radioaxiom: A Dub Transmission ASIN: B00000DCEQ Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. Providence
2. Elysium
3. Heartland
4. Midnight Mass
5. Nepenthe
6. Eureka
7. Shower Of Stars

Customer Reviews:

Excellent, original music.......2001-02-02

I knew from the moment I saw this CD it would be good. And my first listen confirmed my expectations. An absolutely fabulous CD (to coin the term). The CD moves from track to track in a journey like motion making excellent use of percussion, synthetic sounds and some very good guitar riffs as well. From the moment you put in the first track you realize that this is an original work unlike others. The sound is somewhat like classical, mixed with ambient techno. Very cool, very relaxing, one of the best cd's in my collection.

Ekstasis "Wake Up and Dream".......1999-12-13

This CD is very diffrent, very relaxing, I love it and I would give it to anyone as a gift. It's music for any body! Hope they come out with more.

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Wake Up and Worry Mitch Kashmar Manufacturer: Delta Groove Prod ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ain't Easy No More Nickels & Dimes Road to Rio Magic Touch Master of the Game ASIN: B000GRTQBQ Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. I Got No Reason
2. Dead Presidents
3. Green Bananas
4. Funky Dee
5. Wake Up & Worry
6. Night Creeper
7. Half Pint-A-Whiskey
8. Black Dog Blues
9. You Dogged Me
10. Up The Line
11. I'm Sorry
12. The Waddle

Album Description

Mitch Kashmar's stock skyrocketed after his 2005 Delta Groove debut, "Nickels & Dimes". Kashmar's powerhouse vocals, sophisticated yet gritty harmonica playing, and imaginative material earned him a "Best New Artist Debut" nomination by the Blues Music Foundation. He's played throughout North America and in Europe, winning new fans at every stop.

On "Wake Up & Worry", Mitch Kashmar continues to evolve as an artist. He moves in interesting new directions with fresh songs and also finds inspiration and new angles in the classic material of Little Walter and Johnny 'Guitar' Watson. Joined by an all-star ensemble that includes Junior Watson, Rusty Zinn, John Marx and Alastair Greene on guitars, along with support from Hollywood Blue Flames alumni Fred Kaplan on piano and Richard Innes on drums, this album is sure to please critics and fans alike. Add in a quirky sense of humor and a sly wit, along with deep-chested blues vocals that sound natural, unforced, and unlike anyone else on the scene today, and you've got one of this generation's most complete blues artists. So sit back and enjoy and leave the waking up & worrying to Mitch Kashmar.

Average customer rating: obnoxious jerk is as bad as any telemarketer Well worth the price It's Ok but... Hilarious in places, but... funnier than revenge

A Wake Up Call for Telemarketers Tom Mabe Manufacturer: Megaforce ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Revenge on the Telemarketers, Round One Revenge on the Telemarketers: Round Two Customer Service Disasters Customer Service Crackpots Best Uncensored Crank Calls, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0000APVCU Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

1. Life Insurance
2. Thanks for Holding
3. Fat
4. Test Drive
5. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, BANG!
6. Peeping Tom
7. Trevor
8. Can You Call Back I'm In The Bathroom
9. Newspaper Subscription
10. Stand- Up to the Telemarketers
11. Hotel Call: Insomnia
12. Hotel Call: Rock-A-Bye Baby
13. Hotel Call: I'm Blind
14. Hotel Call: Long Distance
15. Hotel Call: Sleeping Pills
16. Hotel Call: Help Jesus Feed...
17. Applying for a Telemarketing Job
18. Tom Live in Louisville
19. Tom at the Comedy Caravan
20. Pick One

Customer Reviews:

obnoxious jerk is as bad as any telemarketer.......2005-03-07

What started out as a good game of giving telemarketers a taste of their own medicine is now just tom Mabe's obnoxious prank calling. Tom Mabe has done a 180 degree turn around and become the very person he despised in the first place.

By making prank calls to people in their hotel rooms at 4 AM, Mabe is worse than any telemarketer who ever targeted him. There is no excuse for what he is doing now. He's just an obnoxious kid trying to make money by harrassing innocent people. Don't support him.

Well worth the price.......2003-10-29

I found out about this CD when Tom Mabe was a guest on the Walton and Johnson radio show -- the bits they discussed were funny enough that I had to track the disc down. It's absolutely hysterical. Perhaps I'm drawing a bit of sadistic pleasure from this, since the victims are telemarketers and therefore creatures I find hard to sympathize for, but this is a lot funnier to me than other crank call CDs. I just wish there was more on the disc, the running time is a bit short. Also, the song at the end of the album, "Pick One," wasn't really that funny, and had nothing to do with the theme of the rest of the disc. It's inclusion seemed pretty nonsensical to me.

I was surprised to discover that this set also includes a DVD with a few Mabe stand-up routines and about 20 minutes of live antics previewing "Mabe in the USA" (I couldn't tell if this was a TV show or special he has in the works). The "Mabe in the USA" segment was funny -- some hidden camera stuff, some pranks... a lot of the same kind of humor as you'd see on shows like "Jackass," only not as crude or potentially dangerous. Much funnier, in my opinion.

Between the CD and the DVD, overall, I think this is a great value.

It's Ok but..........2003-09-16

The guy kind of crosses the line to obnoxious from funny. A couple of them are OK but it gets old fast. He's a one trick pony.
Save your money - download a few of the more interesting ones for free and see if you like it. Then re-consider buying the cd. As an example, he calls people at 3Am and they get mad. Ha Ha Ha. The first one (round one) a little more creative.

Hilarious in places, but..........2003-08-28

As someone who has suffered in the past from the attentions of telemarketers and now goes to some lengths to block and avoid them (I do hope the Do Not Call Registry IS allowed to take effect from October), I really empathize with Tom Mabe. Some of the calls recorded here really hit the mark and had me in tears of laughter. That said, at least one is alarmingly mean in spirit and execution. Not necessary, Tom, not necessary - you can, and in the other tracks do, make your point without stooping to that.

funnier than revenge.......2003-08-26

A Wake Up CAll for Telemarketers takes Tom Mabe's last record and goes to new hysterical heights. Anyone who has ever answered a telemarketers phone call can live vicariously through Mabe's antics. The calls where Mabe stays at the same hotel as a telemarketers convention and proceeds to harass various rooms at the wee hours of the morning is comic genius.

Average customer rating: Elly Ameling now more available Delight in every note While they last... Treasures From a Treasure More than fully earned praise for an exceptional singer.

Artistry of Elly Ameling (Coll) Elly Ameling Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Ellington | Ellington, Edward Duke | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Elly Ameling ~ Schubert · Schumann - Songs Philips and Decca Recordings, 1961-1979 (Limited Edition) Fauré - Mélodies / Souzay · Ameling · Baldwin The Very Best of Lucia Popp Ave Maria--Lieder ASIN: B00007KMSJ Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

1. Matthaus-Passion
2. Johannes-Passion
3. Weihnachts-Oratorium
4. Juditha Triumphans
5. Messiah
6. Crudel Tiranno Amor
7. Die Schopfung
8. Orlando Paladino
9. 7 Lieder
10. Le Nozze Di Figaro
11. Exsultate, Jubilate Ch'io Mi Scordi Di Te, K505
12. Misera! Dove Son! K369
13. 18 Lieder
14. Frauenliebe Und- Leben
15. 11 Lieder
16. 20 Morike-Lieder

Customer Reviews:

Elly Ameling now more available .......2007-03-07

I had a 33 rpm album of Elly Ameling singing Schubert lieder accompanied by piano and clarinet at times. It was one of my all time favorite albums so I have been disappointed that I have not been able to find it anywhere on CD.

Now I can just buy this excellent collection. So much music in one place! Since I confess that I am far from an expert on the rest of her records, I look forward to hearing her sing many other styles and composers.

I think it is silly to criticize her for not singing Wagner, for example, since her version of many songs, especially lieder, are nothing short of sublime. I would like to hear how many Wagnerians sing Schubert or Mozart.

I doubt if they could approach the skill and soul with which Elly Ameling sings lieder.

Delight in every note.......2006-03-10

To speak as briefly as possible about this superb collection from an equally superb singer, what can I say but that Ms Ameling possessed a voice that shone with radiant warmth and star-like shimmer? And unlike many another light lyric soprano, Elly Ameling was possessed of a very high standard of musicianship, considerable intelligence, and a sort of immediate charm that captivates the listener.

So many of her recordings have still to be released on CD, but this 5CD-set goes some way towards remedying the situation. The repertoire spans a wide variety - French mèlodies, Lieder, light-hearted "sentimental" songs, Bach, etc. - and in each piece, Ms Ameling shows that quality of pearl-like beauty. It is a beauty which is also extremely pretty - a beauty of voice that is never overbearing and over-ripe, but perfectly blossoming upon the tree of inspiration.

I recommend this set unequivocally. It truly is sheer delight.

While they last..........2005-05-17

Elly Ameling held the quiet stage for recitals of great artistry and dignity for several decades and sadly most of the enormously successful CDs of her long career output are now unavailable. For those who have little access to the documentation of this very special artist, this box set is a must. It is a compilation of many of her recordings with differing accompanists, conductors, orchestras and composers. And while not all of the choices for inclusion here would be considered her greatest moments, there are enough works that sustain the warm memories of the little Dutch hausfrau who quietly and simply paid homage to composers with her clear and intelligent musicianship and radiant voice.

Ameling was known to schedule recitals of Schubert cycles and songs and in the afterglow of her performance answer the demand for curtain calls with additional Schubert melodies: she gifted her audience with the dignity of honoring a composer's works by maintaining the focus on that composer rather than milk the audience with the usual encore applause-getting favorites. And special moments such as quietly and pensively strolling through the orchestra during the Mahler 4th symphony to arrive at front stage, unapplauded, just in time for the opening line of her singing - those simple homage to composers and collaborators made her selfless manner endearing to audiences.

Despite the fact that Ameling's voice was on the small side she was always able to muster the projection to carry her message solidly in context with an orchestra. Yes, other more famous singers have recorded Ravel's quintessentially French SHEHERAZADE, but few have the perfection of diction and aura of mystery that Ameling maintained. Whether singing with piano or orchestra, or interpreting Bach, Mozart, Handel, and Vivaldi with the same degree of involvement as Brahms and Schumann and Schubert, Elly Ameling spanned a career that engendered passionate commitment from her fans. And this boxed set is a pocket full of memories to be treasured. Buy it before this too becomes unavailable. Grady Harp, May 05

Treasures From a Treasure.......2004-09-25

Treasures from a Treasure.

Ameling, one of the world's most beloved recitalists is captured here in a 5 CD collection offering some of her most beautiful recordings of song. While we are used to her perfection in songs of Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Faure and Hahn, an added joy is her "pop" side, tackling - without a whiff of pretension, Porter, Kern, Gershwin, Ellington, et al.

What an absolute joy it is listening to this amazing artist sing these songs with an almost uncanny natural ease. There is no resorting to a "pop" voice and yet most of these pop standards songs sound as though they could have been written for her. Clean attacks, sometimes a bit of the pop technique of hanging on to a consonant longer than a classical artist normally would shows an appreciation and understanding of the style. Still, there is never once a compromise of her vocal beauty.

I like the way the songs have been arranged for her voice in that she sort of sings them clean, unaffected in the first half and then lets loose and kinda "swings" with it adding embellishments but never really changing her voice (Price, von Stade and other favorite singers of mine seem to have always added a breathy quality to much of their crossover material.)

Ameling doesn't resort to trying to "let her hair down" or get down and dirty, but rather the honest with which she approaches every one of these songs shows how much she enjoys singing them and her style is as refreshing as stumbling onto a cool spring on a sweltering summer's afternoon. A wonderful surprise.

More than fully earned praise for an exceptional singer........2003-07-15

As I had the privilige of hearing this outstanding Lied-singer during her long career in Holland and being the proud possessor of almost all her recordings, I cannot but fully agree with the professional and joyful review of Mr. Robert Holliston from Victoria, B.C. Canada.
Yes, it is unbelievable that of about the 150 recordings Mrs. Ameling made during her long career (for the greater part of course on the 'oldfashioned' LP's, as well as the innumerable Dutch live-recorded radio-concerts), so few CD's have been released.
Speaking of tradition: it was the page-turner of the Wigmore Hall in London who told Mrs. Ameling after her first recital in this hall, that she reminded him of Elisabeth Schumann. (And he certainly didn't mean her looks only!)
For those who are eager to hear her singing Ravel's Shéhérazade (just one example of stirring imagination combined with her Art of Singing) I can tell you that Philips released a 2-box CD of this work in 1999, combined with Debussy's La Damoiselle élue and a compilation of French mélodies, i.e. Debussy, Fauré, Duparc, Satie. One of the gems is Caplet's Le Corbeau et le Renard which even make children, who know the fables of La Fontaine, revel in the singing of the quarrelsome birds....
Her brilliant accompanyist is Rudolf Jansen. Let us cherish great artists in their art!

Average customer rating: My all-time "sleeper" Why am I only the second reviewer? So Talented

North Avenue Wake Up Call The Freddy Jones Band Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Waiting for the Night The Freddy Jones Band Lucid High Spirits Live Monsters ASIN: B00005LMM3 Release Date: 1995-08-08

Tracks:

1. Waitress
2. Old Angels
3. Hold On To Midnight
4. Ferris Wheel
5. Rain
6. Turn
7. Goodbye
8. Alone
9. This Could Be Soon
10. Deep In The Flow
11. Rietiem
12. Wherever You Roam
13. Warm Like Home
14. Under The Tree

Customer Reviews:

My all-time "sleeper".......2005-09-24

I discovered The Freddy Jones Band back when "North Avenue Wakeup Call" was released. The alternative rock station in Boston had "Waitress" on their playlist and upon hearing it I was immediately intrigued. I purchased the cassette and was forever hooked! I must've played that tape more than any other cassette I had ever owned. The songs switch gears from ballads to rockers with an effortless,seamless flow .These guys display songwriting talents and musicianship that I find second to none. I feel that this CD could be re-released today and have a bigger impact.To me it's as relevant musically as any of the newer material I've listened to.
I was fortunate enough to have seen them play at a small venue in Boston and it furthermore baffled me as to why The Freddy Jones Band didn't attract more attention and the recognition that they obviously deserved!! To this day I can't figure how this band wasn't a huge success!

Why am I only the second reviewer?.......2005-09-08

10 years ago, Albany, New York had a creative and independant radio station-WXLE. The listener was guaranteed to hear music not played on the other tight listed mainstream stations in the area. It was on this station that I was introduced to FJB. WXLE is long gone and so is FJB but in listening to North Ave Wake Up Call, the excitement and the flowing energy of the music is still so present. It's like listening to the best elements of the Allman Brothers and Little Feat with in my opinion better vocals. The music is so positive and life affirming with incredible mastery of the lyrics and the instruments. Say, maybe that's why they didn't last.

So Talented.......2005-02-10

It'll be a while until you hear another group with this much talent... They're a rare gem that never hit the mainstream and maybe that's what keeps them so special in the fan base that still exists even years after they broke up.

Average customer rating: slick shoes is asome band It really isn't good, dispite the 4-star Amazon rating Excellent music!!!! I would just like to say... 3.5 stars

Wake Up Screaming Slick Shoes Manufacturer: Tooth & Nail Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Slick Shoes (Dig) Burn Out Rusty More Than Conquerors ASIN: B00004T6Q9 Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

1. Another Day
2. Constancy
3. Angel
4. Peace of Mind
5. Hide & Seek
6. Lucky
7. Have I Said too Much?
8. Elisa
9. Don't Mess With Texas
10. Good Intentions
11. This Is Your Life
12. There's a Reason
13. I Guess
14. Not That Far
15. Untitled Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

slick shoes is asome band .......2006-08-28

well i know ryan joe and some and the other guys in the band
ryan is a great singer and joe is a asome drumer and on this
album wake up sreeming the sownd is asome the guitar and drums
are asome i love this album so buy this album if you like the
band thanks mike

It really isn't good, dispite the 4-star Amazon rating.......2004-01-13

I have every Slick Shoes album except for the self titled EP. Thank god I started with Rusty and Burn Out and not this or I wouldn't have bought another SS album. All songs suffer from the same thing: they aren't consistent. A song may start out fine but then descends into what seems to be random drumming, monotenous singing and drab lyrics (never a strong point of SS)

I did listen to it for quite a while and on different occasions, 'cuz maybe I just wasn't ready for this "new" direction SS was going, but to this day I still very much dislike the album. The follow up Self-titled album was a step in the right direction, but still not that great. Thankfully they've redeemed themselves with Far from Nowhere, which sounds more like Rusty and Burn Out.

Only recommended to hardcore SS fans and if this is your first SS album, no NOT start with Wake Up Screaming

Excellent music!!!!.......2003-11-16

This cd is one of my favorites based on the lyrics alone. Ryan's voice on this cd is awesome.It is true some songs are a bit repetitive but that isn't a bad thing in this case.Angel is by far the best track on this album, probably one of their best songs ever.This isn't Slickshoes' best cd but it's very good and if you like punk or just good music, get this one especially if you are a Slick Shoes fan.

I would just like to say..........2003-03-20

I would just like to say that punk rock is not only political rock, as one such person (who shall go unnamed for the moment) said. Punk rock has several sub-genres just like any other type of music. Slick Shoes, a three-piece Christian punk band, would probably fall more under the pop punk category...but PUNK nonetheless! This is a great band. Their song Angel is one of my personal favorites. The lyrics are so poetic, but they manage to keep a beat that makes you just want to jam out while driving or sitting at your computer or wherever you are.

3.5 stars.......2003-03-20

This is ONE OF their worst CDs, but it is still worth a listen and is much better than most mainstream punk bands. Best Tracks are 1,2,3,4,5,7, and 11. This isn't their greatest, so I'll show the order of greatness
1.) Slick Shoes (Self-Titled)
2.) Rusty
3.) Burn Out
4.) WAKE UP SCREAMING
5.) Self Titled Ep
So I hope I have helped you in your choice, but also check out some sample songs and choose for yourself. If you already own this, then check out Rusty, and their Self Titled as well.

Average customer rating: Most beautiful music

Menuhin & Grappelli Play... Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duke, Vernon | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music European Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers & Hart The Very Best of Grappelli and Menuhin Anything Goes, With Yo Yo Ma Menuhin and Grappelli Play "Jealousy" and Other Great Standards Jazz in Paris: Oscar Peterson-Stephanie Grapelli Quartet, Vol. 1 ASIN: B0002Z83LG Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Fascinatin' Rhythm
2. Soon
3. Summertime
4. Embraceable You
5. Liza
6. A Foggy Day
7. 'S Wonderful
8. The Man I Love
9. I Got Rhythm
10. He Loves And She Loves
11. They Can't Take That Away From Me
12. They All Laughed
13. Funny Face
14. Our Love Is Here To Stay
15. Lady Be Good
16. These Foolish Things
17. Laura
18. April In Paris
19. Autumn Leaves
20. Autumn In New York

Tracks:

1. Cheek To Cheek
2. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
3. Change Partners
4. Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
5. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
6. Heat Wave
7. The Way You Look Tonight
8. Pick Yourself Up
9. A Fine Romance
10. All The Things You Are
11. Why Do I Love You?
12. I Get A Kick Out Of You
13. Night And Day
14. Looking At You
15. Just One Of Those Things
16. My Funny Valentine
17. Thou Swell
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
19. Blue Room
20. Jealousy
21. Skylark

Customer Reviews:

Most beautiful music.......2005-08-17

This is happy music.
Just plain happy, instrumental music.
Highly recommend to everyone.

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2. When Your Mind Is Free
3. Wish to be. . .
4. 22 Hits of Carpenters [Import]
5. Absent Without Leave
6. Achilipú
7. Al Fin
8. Apartment 82
9. Back To Back
10. Be

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