Tango Me

Tango Me

Track Listings

1. love & heaven
2. naked heart
3. natural habit
4. hope
5. you do it right
6. pain in my head
7. whats happened
8. shrimp cocktailin

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
the musicians in this project were not only fantastic on stage , or heads -up in the studio, they were a great group of friends that i have performed with over many years. without their help , this c.d. would have never been possible.

Product Description
this c. d. is a mix of song that i have written over the 20 years as a performer in the south florida area. the styles of music range from blues , rock-a-billy , island , & pop. with a solid back of the percusion & bass, flowing aggressively with the keyboards , give me as vocalist reason to expand beyond the limits we had prematuraly set. the material grew as we did.

Tango Me,Ray Morris


Very Best of
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A great introduction to the art of Placido Domingo
  • This is really the best.
  • If you like Placido at all, you must have this CD.
  • Rare And Great Domingo Classics
  • A real Bobby Dazzler
Very Best of
Placido Domingo
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000083GOJ
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. Ill Mio Tesoro
  2. Un'aura Amorosa
  3. Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
  4. La Ci Darem La Mano
  5. Vani Sono I Lamenti...Svegliatevi Nel Core
  6. Pays Merveilleux...O Paradis
  7. Quel Trouble Inconnu Me Penetre...Salut ! Demeure Chaste Et Pure (Faust, Act III)
  8. Ah! Tout Est Bien Fini... O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere (Le Cid, Act III)
  9. None But The Lonley Heart
  10. Lensky's Aria
  11. Donna, Non Vidi Mai (Manon Lescauy Act, II)
  12. Ah, Manon, Mi Tradisce
  13. Dammi I Colori...Recondita Armonia
  14. E Lucevan Le Stelle (Tosca, Act III)
  15. Ch'ella Mi Creda (La Fanciulla Del West, Act III)
  16. Dai Campi, Dai Prati (Mefistofele, Act I)
  17. Virgini Muse...Quando Al Soave Anelito
  18. O Sink Hernieder, Nacht Der Liebe
  19. Was Am Besten Er Kann...Hoho! Hohei!

Tracks:

  1. Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!...Celeste Aida
  2. Su, Profetessa...Di Tu Se Fedele
  3. Forse La Soglia Attinse...Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti
  4. O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli
  5. Su, Cacciator...Fontainebleau!...
  6. Niun Mi Tema
  7. Ach, Wie So Herrlich Zu Schau'n
  8. Sckenkt Man Sich Rosen In Tirol
  9. Gern Hab'ich Die Frau'n Gekusst
  10. O Vaterland...Da Geh'ich Zu Maxim
  11. Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
  12. Mi Aldea
  13. Cancion Del Sembrador
  14. No Puede Ser
  15. Serenata
  16. Copillas De Belen
  17. Coplas Del Pastor Enamorado
  18. En Aranjues Con Tu Amor
  19. Jealousy Tango
  20. La Golondina

Amazon.com

Placido Domingo is a phenomenon, and every aspect of his artistry is on display in this 2-CD compilation, which includes arias from his signature roles in Italian, French, German, and Russian operas, and songs from Viennese and Spanish operettas. The original recordings range from the early 1970s to the present and show that though over the years his bright golden voice has taken on a darker, more burnished glow, it has retained the melting lyricism, the heroic ring, the thrilling top notes, and the focused intensity that make it instantly recognizable. (Comparing the Verdi arias included here with their counterparts of later vintage in the all-Verdi set The Tenor Arias bears this out.) The program demonstrates his stylistic and expressive versatility and his ability to instantly establish character and mood, from Lenski's sorrow (in Eugene Onegin), Cavaradossi's heart-rending despair (in Tosca), Otello's shattering agony, to Tristan's passion, Siegfried's exuberance, Faust's ardor (first in French by Gounod, then in Italian by Boito). In three Mozart arias, Domingo spins endless, perfectly shaped phrases with incredible breath control, then adds an oddity: the famous duet between Zerlina and Don Giovanni, a role he has not performed. Five Viennese operetta songs, one of which he also conducts, are delightful; there is a smile of pleasure in his voice, but not a hint of kitsch. By contrast, Tchaikovsky's "None but the Lonely Heart" is spoiled by an orchestration that is pure Hollywood. In the final Spanish group, he is on home ground and incomparable. This is a glorious record, a must for all lovers of great singing. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A great introduction to the art of Placido Domingo.......2007-07-04

Placido Domingo, of course, is one of the finest tenors of the latter part of the 20th century. This 2 CD set well captures his talent, showing the range of his singing. We hear cuts from Puccini and Verdi to Tchaikovsky and Wagner to Strauss and Handel. And even a traditional Spanish sung and some operetta thrown in for good measure!

This is a wonderful introduction to his artistry, and shows that he can sing well across a variety of styles and eras. Let's sample some cuts:

"Il mio Tesoro" (from Mozart's Don Giovanni) is a difficult aria to sing well. And Domingo is up to the challenge. He displays a smooth and rich voice. His is one of those distinctive tenor voices, like Tucker's or Pavarotti's, that is quickly recognizable. This is, as noted, a challenging piece and Domingo handles it well, showing off considerable vocal agility in the process.

From the same opera, "La ci darem la mano," a sweet duet with, in this instance, soprano Susan Graham. This seductive work is sung well by both parties and is a ravishing version.

From Puccini's "Tosca," "Recondita armonia." At the close, his voice rises above orchestra and chorus. Overall, well and richly sung.

And now for something very different. . . The "Forging Scene" from Siegfried. One may not think of Domingo as a heldentenor, but he does a serviceable job here. His voice sometimes appears a bit light, but, overall, he does estimable work. He catches Siegfried's spirit as he forges the shattered remains of his father's sword, "Nothung." When he sings the name of his sword at the close, with the leitmotif ringing out from the orchestra, it is an affecting moment.

Then, "Celeste Aida" (from Verdi's opera). A stentorian voice well deployed to meet the challenges of this wonderful aria. Some tenors scoop as they move from those lower to the higher notes; Domingo's voice is well controlled here. The final high note is well hit.

Strauss (Junior's) "Ach, wie so herrlich zu schau'n" is a romp! A fun piece and well sung by Domingo. He demonstrates, as before, excellent vocal agility.

Lehar's "O Vaterland" is also fun. It is a sprightly tune sprightly sung.

Finally, he ends the second CD with a traditional Spanish tune--"La Golondrina." He does not overpower this work with operatic technique. He sings it well and affectingly.

So, all in all, if one wants a good introduction to Placido Domingo's vocal oeuvre, this is a very strong starting point.

5 out of 5 stars This is really the best........2007-05-16

I have many of Mr. Domingo's recordings but I really love this one. He seems to get better with age. Some of the songs are on some of my other recordings but they seem new and fresh on this CD. I really think this is the best of Placido Domingo.

5 out of 5 stars If you like Placido at all, you must have this CD........2005-04-06

Placido Domingo has been around for so long, it is easy to take this great artist for granted. I totally agree with the previous reviews of this album; I can also say that I had the opportunity to hear him live in concert on April 2, 2005 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and his voice is still stunning. His opening aria that night was the prayer from El Cid, "O Souverain," which he dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II. This piece is the 8th selection on CD 1, and is from a 1997 live recording. His thrilling finish blew me away when I listened to it the first time, and and the crowd on the recording reacts the same way the Mississippi audience did when we heard him. That aria alone is worth the price of this CD set.

5 out of 5 stars Rare And Great Domingo Classics.......2005-03-08

EMI's "The Very Best Of" series is a wonderful way for the opera lover/novice or even connoisseur in training to get acquainted with the great singers of opera in the 20th century. It is possible that in a few years, the great singers of today (from the 90's up to now and further into the future) will grace the album covers of The Very Best Of...The Very Best Of Renee Fleming, The Very Best Of Salvatore Licitra, etc. This is not exactly the best of Domingo. It is more of a collection of rare and wonderfully expressive arias from operas that range all over the map- Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Meyerbeer, Gounod, Massenet. Now, here's the reason why so many people adore Domingo, myself included - Domingo is a Renaissance Opera Tenor. He has sung almost every tenor role in the opera universe. Even if he is, to some, the "tenor who sang with Pavoratti in the three tenors" he proves he's the strongest of the bunch, the most dedicated, the most prolific and most artistic. Domingo has a beautiful voice, with secure high register and dark, masculine middle chest voice and exciting dramatic electricity! He's sung more than 50 operas, in addition operetta and Spanish Zarzuela (the Spanish equivalent to musicals or operetta which is where he got started and his parents sung in Zarzuela) and he has also recorded Spanish mainstream love songs for Latin audiences. A winner of Grammies, an actor in movies about operas that he starred in (Tosca, La Traviata, Otello) and the most active tenor on tv broadcasts, he is just incredible and powerful.
He is a great force in opera.

Even in his old age, he does'nt seem to be slowing down or call it quits. Recent performances (2000-2005) include Eugene Onegin, the lead in Queen of Spades, Rasputin in Debra Dratell's Nicolas and Alexandra, Idomeneo and his next role Parsifal. He is the singular tenor who mastered every repertoire- Mozart (Don Ottavio, Tamino...unfortunately Domingo as Don Giovanni is a miscast because he is too noble and romantic and GOOD to be a bad guy)..to Puccini heros (Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Dick Johnson in Fanciualla Del West, Rodolfo in Boheme, Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, Calaf in Turandot) Verdi heroes (Radames in Aida, Don Carlos, Stiffelio, etc) to the French repertoire...Gounod (Faust, Romeo) Meyerbeer heroes, Massenet hero (Des Grieux, Le Cid) and Saint Saens (Samson) the list goes on and on. When this man dies, an era will die with him. His legend will live on because he will leave behind dozens of albums, movies and memories......

5 out of 5 stars A real Bobby Dazzler.......2004-02-19

Fans of Mr. Domingo would be lucky to find a selection of music that more profoundly explores and exhibits the diversity of his vocal ability and interpretation than is offered on these two discs. Delicious displays of Mozart, ringing renditions of the most challenging high Italian roles, powerfully rounded accounts of some of the heavy German/Russian repetoir, and some noticably nostalgic songs from the light Spannish tradition provide an impressive catalogue of the great man's rich, focussed, technically impecable and singularly beguiling vocal talent. Those who are yet to form an opinion on any particular genre of the operatic spectrum would do well to start here, so eclectic is this album. Also, you might be reassured to know that, should you become an admirer of P.D.'s talent as a result of listening to this compilation, (it is difficult to resist), you will have no trouble finding other recordings by him. A record-breaker with more than 110 roles to his repetoir (40 is a respected total for an opera singer), he is the most recorded tenor in history, leaving more than 80 complete accounts to date of operas in the Italian, French, German and Russian traditions.
Rent (Highlights from the Original 2005 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing CD
  • We're Not Gonna Pay Rent!
  • Amazing CD!
  • Good Compialition
  • Was very very impressed with special features
Rent (Highlights from the Original 2005 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jonathan Larson , Idina Menzel , and Rosario Dawson
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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  5. Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent

ASIN: B000B7HZZ0
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

  1. Seasons of Love
  2. Rent
  3. One Song Glory
  4. Light My Candle
  5. Today 4 U
  6. Tango: Maureen
  7. Out Tonight
  8. Santa Fe
  9. I'll Cover You
  10. La Vie Boheme A & B
  11. I Should Tell You
  12. Take Me Or Leave Me
  13. Without You
  14. I'll Cover You Reprise
  15. What You Own
  16. Finale B
  17. Love Heals

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Yes, it's true that 90% of the time Broadway fans will want the original Broadway cast recording over any other version, and 95% of the time the full recording will beat any set of "highlights." But this collection of songs from the Rent movie may defy both trends. Rentheads surely have the two-disc Broadway version already, and this well-selected 65 minutes may satisfy their desire to have performances from the movie as well (and the movie has less music than the show anyway). On the other end of the spectrum, people who enjoyed the movie but don't feel the compulsion to own every note of what they heard might well be pleased with a single disc of highlights. Pick it up and live La Vie Boheme all over again. --David Horiuchi

Album Description

One of the longest-running shows in the history of Broadway, and one of its most beloved, Rent was the winner of the Pulizer Price for Drama and four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on Puccini's classic opera "La Boheme," Jonathan Larson's revolutionary rock opera tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic in New York's gritty East Village. Now the powerful musical marks its tenth year on stage by coming to the big screen, acompanied by RENT Highlights From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing CD.......2007-02-17

This is the perfect CD for those who love the music from the film, or even the Broadway show. I just bought this CD because I am new to "RENT". I first saw the movie 2 weeks ago and I am completely hooked!! I am also addicted to this CD, I listen to it atleast once a day (if not more)!! This is perfect for any "RENT" fans out there!!

~*LaUrA*~

5 out of 5 stars We're Not Gonna Pay Rent!.......2006-06-11

I loved Rent, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend the money for the full version of the soundtrack. Highlights from Rent was PERFECT! It has all the main songs from the movie I was looking for, and that was important to me. I play this soundtrack constantly, from beginning to end, singing along the whole way. Every song on her deserves to be on here - it's amazing.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing CD!.......2006-04-19

I got Rent the CD for my birthday, and I looked and I thought it did not have my favorite song on there:No Day But Today well I was exploring the Rent website, and I found out that it was NOT called No Day But Today, it was called Finale B I was so happy and I listen to it over and over and over and over again without me getting sick of it! Great CD totally recommended ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Best Songs On The CD Are:

*********Finale B*************(The Best)
Seasons Of Love
Light My Candle
Tango:Maureen
Out Tonight
One Song Glory
La Vie Boheme

4 out of 5 stars Good Compialition.......2006-03-29

This is truly a highlights cd, with the only dissapointment, to me, being that the song "Another Day," is not included. But the rest of my favorites Without You, Rent, Tango Maureen, and, of course, La Vie Boheme, make this a great cd for any Broadway lover.

5 out of 5 stars Was very very impressed with special features.......2006-03-24

An original "Rent Head", I saw this movie at the cinemas and was less than impressed with the finished product. I found that on watching the DVD I have since completely changed my opinion. The CD is fantabubulous - I love IT!. It is all the wonderful music from the movie and if I gush anymore it will come across as very very ridiculous! Just buy it - its great!

It is an absolute must for anybody who fell in love with the musical!
Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • the perfect movie
  • I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!
  • Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie
  • Great CD
  • musical memories
Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)
Nacio Herb Brown , Gene Kelly , and Arthur Freed
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ASIN: B00006JOF3
Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Main Title/Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  2. Fit As A Fiddle (And Ready For Love) - Gene Kelly
  3. Tango (Temptation) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  4. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Debbie Reynolds
  5. All I Do Is Dream Of You (Outtake) - Gene Kelly
  6. Make 'Em Laugh - Donald O'Connor
  7. Beautiful Girl Montage - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  8. Beautiful Girl - Jimmie Thompson
  9. You Were Meant For Me - Gene Kelly
  10. You Are My Lucky Star (Outtake) - Debbie Reynolds
  11. Moses - Gene Kelly
  12. Good Morning - Gene Kelly
  13. Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  14. Would You? - Betty Noyes
  15. Broadway Melody Ballet - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  16. Would You? End Title - Gene Kelly
  17. Singin' In The Rain (In A-Flat) - Debbie Reynolds
  18. Finale - Gene Kelly
  19. Main Title (Alternate Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  20. Beautiful Girl (Alternate Version/Tempo Track) - Gene Kelly
  21. Would You? (Unused Version) - Debbie Reynolds
  22. Would You (Duet) (Unused Version) - Gene Kelly
  23. Beautiful Girl (Unused Original Version) - Jimmie Thompson
  24. Singin' In The Rain (Alternate Vocal) - Gene Kelly
  25. Should I (Unused Instrumental) - MGM Studio Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. The Broadway Melody - Charles King
  2. You Were Meant For Me - Charles King
  3. The Wedding Of The Painted Doll - James Burroughs
  4. Singin' In The Rain - Cliff Edwards
  5. Should I - Charles Kaley
  6. Beautiful Girl - Sam Ash
  7. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Gene Raymond
  8. Broadway Rhythm - Frances Langford
  9. I've Got A Feelin' Your Foolin' - Robert Taylor
  10. You Are My Lucky Star - Marjorie Lane
  11. Would You - Jeanette MacDonald
  12. Good Morning - Judy Garland
  13. Singin' In The Rain - Judy Garland
  14. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Judy Garland
  15. Dignity - MGM Studio Orchestra
  16. Stunt Montage (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  17. First Silent Picture (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  18. Have Lunch With Me - MGM Studio Orchestra
  19. Dancing On A Rainbow - Arthur Freed
  20. Singin' In The Rain (Radio Broadcast) - Arthur Freed
  21. Broadway Melody Ballet (Original Version) - Gene Kelly

Amazon.com

A vibrant tribute to MGM's legendary confluence of brains, talent, hard work, ambition--and dare we say it?--massive egos, Singin' in the Rain long ago took its rightful place among the first rank of the studio's dizzying catalog of film musicals. This double-disc, 46-track 50th-anniversary edition features all of the film's familiar songs, as well as numerous outtakes and extended versions, many culled directly from the film's original recording masters. Its second disc also chronicles the film's clever--if studio imposed--self-referential musical gambit of recycling a slate of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from Metro's first decade by including 14 of the originals, including performances by Jeanette McDonald, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Freed himself. Featuring a dozen previously unreleased recordings and an illustrated booklet containing the insightful reminiscences of the film's original writers, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, it's the ultimate musical companion to one of cinema's magical, enduring masterpieces. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The complete 50th Anniversary Edition and a bonus disc featuring the original recordings that inspired the 1952 MGM classic! Includes 12 previously unreleased tracks 'Would You?' (duet) (unused version), 'Beautiful Girl' (unused original version), 'Singin' In The Rain' (alternative vocal), 'Should I' (unused instrumental), 'You Were Meant For Me', 'All I Do Is Dream Of You', 'Broadway Rhythm', 'You Are My Lucky Star', 'Would You?', 'Dancing On A Rainbow' plus 'Broadway Melody Ballet' (original version). Rhino. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the perfect movie.......2007-03-10

My old Gene did it: the perfect movie, the perfect american history, the perfect music. Some people think musicals are "B" movies. I say them: look about the dream, the performance, the music.
Who can say what is beatiful? Look at faces of Gene and Stan during the shooting on the set: whole concentration and attention for everything.
This is a unique moment in their story, and in the story of cinema.
Unforgettable.

5 out of 5 stars I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!.......2007-01-28

I love Singin' in the Rain. It was the movie that made me like musicals, not those simple, mellow movies like South Pacific and the Sound of Music, but REAL musicals, with people like Fred Astaire or Eleanor Powell tapping their hearts out, or great singers like Frances Langford or Dick Powell putting over a song like they mean it.The Singin' in the Rain 2disc special edition introduced me to my favorite movie, the Broadway Melody of 1936, the MOST AMAZING MOVIE EVER! So I was so glad when my parents got me the soundtrack to Singin' in the Rain, and besides the music of the 1951 versions of the Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed, there are also the original versions of the songs in their original movies. I am so glad that Rhino put the duet of Robert Taylor and June Knight singing I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' on this CD set! It's my favorite song, and now I can listen to it! Hooray!! It's the best song EVER!! There's also vocals of Charles King singing the Broadway Melody, which is great! And many more, like Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Jeanette MacDonald, and other great singers I can't think of right now. This CD set is great, the sound is nice and un-staticy (mostly), there are 30-plus songs, and the price is phenomenal. I love my favorite song, and now I can listen to it all day long!! Yay! :)

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie.......2006-06-16

Yes, this is it--the first real musical I ever saw. Okay, I saw "Wizard of Oz" and "The Sound of Music", and I love both of those musicals dearly. I had even seen "My Fair Lady." I thought musicals were all like those. Until this one. I had never seen such dancing. And this CD causes me to relive the joy of the musical each time I listen to it. Complete with the tap sounds. I love that they included even the deleted songs. Now we just need a DVD that has all the deleted scenes in context. But the studio probably threw all those away. Oh well, our imaginations can take care of what is missing.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2006-03-20

This is a great CD of music for your family to listen to. Our family enjoys it very much.

4 out of 5 stars musical memories.......2006-03-14

I enjoyed this CD very much, as I remember seeing the movie years ago. I grew up watching MGM musicals and this was one of the best. I loved all of the wonderful songs that came from this movie. Great sound on this CD.
My Heart
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • MY HEART SISSEL
  • SHE'LL TAKE YOUR HEART
  • Sub par for 'Goddess of Song'
  • Norwegian soprano
  • A beautiful voice
My Heart
Sissel , Fryderyk Chopin , Stephen / Hayes, Gemma Endelman , Brendan / Lovland, Rolf Graham , George Frideric Handel , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Jon / Brown, Samantha Lord , Richard Marx , Richard / Copperfield, David Marx , Ennio Morricone , Astor Piazzolla , Giacomo Puccini , Camille Saint-Saens , Franz Schubert , Ettore Stratta , and London Symphony Orchestra
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ASIN: B0001BS4LA
Release Date: 2004-03-02

Tracks:

  1. Wait A While
  2. Lascia Che
  3. Someone Like You
  4. Tristezza
  5. Angel Rays
  6. Mon Ceur
  7. Pie Jesu
  8. Oblivion
  9. You Raise Me Up
  10. O Mio Babbino Caro
  11. Ave Maria
  12. Deborah's Theme (From Once Upon A Time In America)

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There's no arguing with the power of Sissel's voice. The Norwegian soprano brought James Horner's Titanic to life and blew people away at the Lillehammer Olympics' opening ceremony. Positioned as a classical crossover performer, Sissel's talent and versatility gets her into trouble. The 12-song My Heart bounces back and forth from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Franz Schubert, from Astor Piazolla to Ennio Morricone. These different composers are reconciled into one album by her talent. She's less successful with a so-so version "Ave Maria," but does better with Puccini's tear-jerker aria "O Mio Babbino Caro." Things go aesthetically awry when the singer (who has recorded folk music in the past) dives into folk-pop with "Angel Eyes" and then spin completely out of control on Richard Marx's "Someone Like You," which is a jarring stab at light R&B. Seemingly formulated by marketing team, My Heart may succeed at getting radio airplay in different formats, but it's an album that loses its way at times. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MY HEART SISSEL.......2007-03-19

Sissel shows her versatilty and is an excellent CD with an excellent voice.Best I've heard in years

4 out of 5 stars SHE'LL TAKE YOUR HEART.......2007-02-24

Once again, Sissel's crystal-clear, bell-like voice is complemented with beautiful songs & lush orchestrations. Among standouts: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a la voix," "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Deborah's Theme." Sissel also does a beautiful job with "Pie Jesu," although I would have liked to have heard it as a duet. Even though there is not quite as diverse a repertoire as "Into Paradise" - which better showcases her voice (hence, the 4-star rating) - the album as a whole is wonderful and highly recommended.

3 out of 5 stars Sub par for 'Goddess of Song'.......2007-02-07

The first Sissel CD I bought was "Into Paradise" where her astounding, sonorous tones are allowed full breadth of expression. This album, however, I was slightly disappionted in. The song selection does not appeal to me as well or emphasize her voice as fully. Still, as a record it is very lovely. It depends on what you expect...

5 out of 5 stars Norwegian soprano.......2007-01-17

I love Sissel's voice. The range, depth and quality of her voice enhanses every song she sings. She expresses so much of what Norwegian culture and tradition mean.

4 out of 5 stars A beautiful voice.......2007-01-04

I recently discovered Sissel via her CD, Into Paradise. I particularly like the compositions which allow Sissel to demonstrate her range. The songs Pie Jesu and Ave Maria being two good examples. There are some performances on this CD which edge easily into what might be called contemporary or popular music. This woman simply has a beautiful voice and is a pleasure to listen to.
The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Music Poetry Romance
  • Il Postino (Le postier)
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  • WHAT DID THEY DO?!
The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)
Luis Bacalov , Pablo Neruda , Luis Bacalov , Riccardo Pellegrino , Symphony Orchestra of Rome , Luis Enríque Bacalov , and Carlos Gardel
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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ASIN: B000000OEM
Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Il Postino
  2. Morning - Pablo Neruda / Sting
  3. Poetry - Pablo Neruda / Miranda Richardson
  4. Leaning Into Afternoons - Pablo Neruda / Wesley Snipes
  5. Poor Fellows - Pablo Nevuda / Julia Roberts
  6. Ode To The Sea - Pablo Neruda / Ralph Fiennes
  7. Fable Of The Mermaid & The Drunks - Pablo Neruda / Ethan Hawke
  8. Ode To The Beautiful Nude - Pablo Neruda / Rufus Sewell
  9. I Like You To Be Still - Pablo Neruda / / Glenn Close
  10. Walking Around - Pablo Neruda / Samuel L. Jackson
  11. Tonight I Can Write - Pablo Neruda / Andy Garcia
  12. Adonic Angela - Pablo Neruda / William Dafoe
  13. If You Forget Me - Pablo Neruda / Madonna
  14. Integrations - Pablo Neruda / Vincent Perez
  15. And Now You're Mine - Pablo Neruda / Julia Roberts & Andy Garcia
  16. The Postman
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  20. Beatrice
  21. Metaphors
  22. Loved By Women
  23. The Postman
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  25. The Postmans Dreams
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  27. Milonga Del Poeta
  28. Madreselva (instrumental
  29. The Postman Poet
  30. The Postman (Harpsicord And String Version)
  31. The Postman ( Guitar And Bandoneou Version)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Music Poetry Romance.......2007-03-08

Don't be put off by the negative comments judge for yourdelf as I did. I found this by accident looking for some romantic music for my lady and that is exactly what I found. Now I need to see the film. The music conjures up such a feeling, relax listen and enjoy. Imagine moonlight skys, the sea gently lapping along the shoreline,candlelit dinners with the one you love. This will leave you with a warm feeling and if not then you will not know romance. The poetry is warm sensitive and well read, a bonus to the CD.

4 out of 5 stars Il Postino (Le postier).......2007-02-01

Excellent album. En plus de la musique originale du film, plusieurs lectures de poëmes de Pablo Neruda par des acteurs et actrices de renom, sur fond musical.

5 out of 5 stars True Romantic Cd - www.michaelpalmer.net.......2006-12-18

If you are a true romantic, you will love this cd, even IF you are not a fan of some of the famous stars who read the poetry - I know I am not a fan of most of these actors, but it does not take away from the excellence of this soundtrack. If you like this cd, please look at the tv series Beauty and the Beast cd. It is called "Of Love and Hope". It is a must have cd.

4 out of 5 stars lovely!.......2006-09-07

The musical score is haunting without resorting to melancholy. It befits Pablo Neruda's timeless poems. Highly recommended, even if not all of the poetry readings are well executed.

1 out of 5 stars WHAT DID THEY DO?!.......2006-04-01

What is this trash?! This film is beautiful but the soundtrack sucks big time. They should have used the actor who was playing Pablo Neruda to read the poems in ITALIAN! It's a beautiful and romantic language but no..they screw it up with actors from the U.S. OMG! I HATE JULIA ROBERTS! she makes the soundtrack even worse. I spit on this cd! believe me..I would so give this trash 0 stars but amazon doesn't allow it!
Punishing Kiss
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A guilty pleasure...
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Punishing Kiss

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ASIN: B00004RC8F
Release Date: 2000-04-04

Tracks:

  1. The Case Continues
  2. Tango Ballad
  3. Passionate Fight
  4. Little Water Song
  5. Purple Avenue
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  7. Split
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  10. You Were Meant For Me
  11. The Part You Throw Away
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Despite her roles in mainstream musicals such as Cats and Chicago, Ute Lemper has never been a typical Broadway baby. Her long association with the works of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, as well as her one-woman shows based on the repertoires of Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich, has always marked her as a maverick in a world overpopulated by bland belters and cute ingénues. Lemper's distinctive voice isn't an instrument for easy listening. At full tilt, it's dangerous and edgy. In subdued mode, it's dark, ironic, and despairing. The cruelty that runs through many of her interpretations is taken on the chin. Lemper deals in defiance rather than submission. With just one, edgily updated Weill song ("Tango Ballad") and a host of contributions from Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Philip Glass, and the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon, Punishing Kiss is a modern, bleak look at love in the 21st century. At times the tone is murderous, even apocalyptic ("The Case Continues"). The duet "Split," sung with Hannon, is a grimly humorous riot of punches and counterpunches in a disintegrating relationship. There's fleeting, poignant beauty too, in tracks like Waits's "Purple Avenue." Essential listening for anyone who likes their torch songs blood-stained, not just dampened by a few tears. --Piers Ford

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A guilty pleasure..........2006-09-30

Is this woman awesome, or what?
I have to say, this is probably one of my fav's. A very deeply moving, emotionally intense project. I keep coming back to it. It's just absolutely awesome!

5 out of 5 stars Oh so very good.......2003-03-06

I fell in love with Ute Lemper when I heard a recording of her singing Kurt Weill's "Bilbao Song." I know she has her detractors, all of whom argue that other people are better at performing Kurt Weill. These people are idiots.

This album came as a shock for me, as she truly stretches out farther than I had expected. Yes, there is a Kurt Weill song here, taken from the Threepenny Opera, but it's rearranged like you've never heard before - with a drum and bass loop churning underneath lush strings and keyboards (but not cheesy keyboards, mind you).

The rest of the album follows in a similar style, though the instrumentation does subtly change for different composers' songs - most notably the addition of a bandoneon for the two Tom Waits songs.

What is amazing about the album is the sense of continuity running through it, in spite its being a collection of songs of different people. The gem of the album, however, is Nick Cave's "Little Water Song," in which, over a beautiful string section, Ute Lemper lets her theatre training and singing mix freely - producing a performance that simply floors me.

What else is there to say? She's simply amazing

5 out of 5 stars The Best CD of All.......2001-07-11

Simply stunning performance of unusual new songs written expressly for her, entirely captivating, imaginatively written and performed. May not appear to be a 'hit' first time round but you will play it again and again, hear more, find new meanings and so much depth.

It is performed dramatically (not as a routine studio tune and lyric) a most stimulating performance. In many ways it is a 'dark' album, not something you will be able to whistle in the bathroom, and all the better for that. If you are looking for real entertainment, look no further.

Ute has to be the most under-rated artist of the current era, wildly flexible in how she performs, in many ways outrageously kitsch. She has performed this album in a tour, which I was privileged to attend and this underlined just how good she - and the album - is. A 'must buy'. Just wish she had a video/DVD as well!

4 out of 5 stars SWEET TORCH SONG TORTURE.......2001-06-03

The statuesque Ute is a beauty so monumental, she's almost architectural. And she's got a voice and delivery to match, plus on this album, a taste for superb material.

My favourites are the Nick Cave, Elvis Costello and Tom Waits songs, but what is really impressive is how her voice holds together the Scott Walker song Scope J (If one can call it a song).

Anyone who can sing along to, let alone intelligently interpret, such a bizarre and dark little symphony, deserves 5 stars just for the effort. I like my divas dark and brooding, like Nico of Velvet Underground, so Ute fits the bill. Investigate and enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars She Is Never What You Expect.......2001-02-01

We all know Ute Lemper as the foremost interpreter of Weill and art songs, but who would have guessed that she is adept at popular tunes too? Well, let me re-phrase, these songs are not "standards", however, they are written by contemporaries that more people would have heard of than Weill. Nick Cave and tom Waits, for example, are two the lyricists whose music is given life on this album. Let's start with the voice: it has a timbre totally unlike any other that you would have come across in pedestrian music circles. It can be warm, it can be cool (with ice-cold precision), it can be smooth or rough. She does whatever she wants to with her voice and the listener sits there with open mouth, awed by the sheer sound of this woman. She doesn't treat her voice as if it is some precious antique, she slams it around and all for the sake of song. Which brings us to her interpretive gifts: they are ample. When I read some of the lyrics in the booklet, I asked myself how she was going to pull it off but she always did and in an approach at odds with whatever you were expecting. Her song selection is most interesting, the only one I was familiar with prior to my purchase was "Streets of Berlin" which I had heard in the movie BENT. In her version, she is very intimate and quiet at first in a way that out-shimmies Mick Jagger (who sang the song in the movie) but then she gets loud and audacious in a way that is totally in keeping with the song's intent and works with instead of against the melody. My only complaint is that occasionally Ms. Lemper lets her voice get the better of her and crosses *that* line into melodrama. Other than this one small quibble, I recommend this disc for listeners who want to be throttled rather than soothed, to think rather than be spoon-fed. Enjoy... I know I did!
The Kreisler Album
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Itzhak Perlman plays Fritz Kreisler
  • Kreisler flies again
The Kreisler Album

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B0000AF1M3
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

  1. Caprice Viennois, Op.2
  2. Songs My Taught Me, Op.55 No.4
  3. Tempo Di Minuetto (In The Style Of Pugnani)
  4. Slavonic Dance No.2 In E Minor
  5. Melodie
  6. Spanish Dance No.5
  7. Mazurka No.45 In A Minor, Op.67 No.4
  8. Siciliano & Rigaudon (In The Style OF Francoeur)
  9. Serenade Espagnole
  10. Serenade
  11. Toy Soldiers March
  12. Syncopation
  13. Molly On The Shore
  14. Andantino (In The Style Of Martini)
  15. Slavonic Dance No.3 In G
  16. Schon Rosmarin
  17. Liebesleid
  18. Recitativo & Scherzo Capriccio, Op. 6
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  20. Tambourin Chinois, Op.3
  21. Romance In A, Op.94 No.2

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Itzhak Perlman plays Fritz Kreisler.......2007-01-11

I love this album. I owned it in a long play record for years and now have the CD to listen to. I love violin music and this is the best.

5 out of 5 stars Kreisler flies again.......2006-04-26

One of my earliest memories is of listening to Kreisler playing his works on 78 rpm records. Many of these are what Perlman is playing oon this collection. The notes make a disclaimer: Perlman is not trying to play these "like Kreisler".

Well, I own a Kreisler CD of transcriptions -- a couple of them, in fact, and the characteristics that endear his playing to us Perlman has in full measure. Perlman is fully immersed in Kreisler feeling, something he attested to in an interview ("The Violinist", on DVD) and I humbly suggest that he is unsurpassed in this repertoire. The pianist is uncannily like Kreisler's own accompanist, and the sense of nostalgia is very strong indeed!

There are three other violinists --at least-- with Kreisler collections out" Gil Shaham, Joshua Bell, and Kennedy. Of these, I think Gil Shaham does a beautiful job; I have not heard the other two.

I recommend this recording very highly indeed. The playing is as full of insidious charm and romantic almost to the point of sentimentality, which in my view is not a bad thing at all. (Gil Shaham's self-effacing style is lighter, providing a contrast for those who think that's what they want.)

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Tango Argentino
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B0000ZKRTE
Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

  1. Kite-Flying Dream
  2. Milonga Of Confusion
  3. The Last Woman
  4. Libertango
  5. The Day You Love Me
  6. Coming Back
  7. Military Tap
  8. Melancholic
  9. Nostalgic
  10. South
  11. For The Tilingos
  12. Farewell Nonino
  13. Midnight In Buenos Aries
  14. Jacinto Chiclana
  15. Triumphal
  16. La Recoleta
  17. Milonga Of My Loves
  18. 71 Milonga

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If you want to find out if you'll enjoy this collection of guitar transcriptions, listen to track 7, the "Military Tap" by Mariano Mores. If you can resist the ingenuity of the arrangement and the verve of the performance, this disc is not for you. For further evidence, try track 13, Astor Piazzolla's "Midnight in Buenos Aires," an amazing example of Villadangos's imagination as an arranger. This guitarist, who comes from Buenos Aires himself, has obviously absorbed the tango tradition and idiom completely. You might think guitar solo arrangements would be disappointing, lacking the inherent color of the typical tango band. Not so in this exhilarating collection, which also juxtaposes internationally known tango composers like Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel with others much less well known. Villadangos also supplies his own helpful program notes for this completely satisfying, memorable recital. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the BEST guitar cds ever!.......2006-12-27

This is by far one of the best guitar CDs and the best performance I have ever heard. So far I have 3 cds from Villadangos and they are all brilliant. Strongly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars OLE.......2004-06-07

This is a wonderful album of acoustic guitar music. I've always loved the Tango and the so-called "classical" guitar. This album brings them together delightfully. The album transports me to a smoke-filled Argentinean nightclub where the Tango is danced very passionately. I agree with the review to this album; tract 13 is wonderful.
If you are into the Tango or guitar music or just want to be transported, in your mind, to a different time and place, buy this disc.
The Symphonic Tango
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Release Date: 2007-03-02

Tracks:

  1. Symphonic Tango: Adios Nonino
  2. Symphonic Tango: Caminito
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2 out of 5 stars The Sound But Not The Soul.......2001-06-04

I am a hard-core tango fan but have to say I find very little to like about this CD. I bought it on the strength of the line-up of musicians in El Quinteto Buenos Aires who are joined by the Royal Philatelic Orchestra conducted but the illustrious Ettore Stratta. With accomplished tango artists like Antonio Agri, Leopoldo Federico, Pablo Ziegler, Osvaldo Berlingieri and Hector Console at the nucleus, how could I go wrong? After all, Ziegler's Tango Romance with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra was a winner! Sadly, this isn't. The tango presented here is of the type one would expect to hear in an elevator. There is almost no passion and play is lackluster on nearly all cuts. The one exception is a fine rendition of the Ziegler composition Milonga En El Viento. They destroyed Cafetin de Buenos Aires! While this CD would be fine as background music in a corporate office, I can't see myself listening very often. Symphonic Tango may have the sound of tango, but it lacks the soul of tango.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet & Warm..........1999-03-13

I love all the "Symphonic" series by Mr. Stratta who is ingenious in arranging music. I heard his music by some chance at a CD shop for the first time. The melody was so sweet and I asked a shopboy what the song was. The CD was "Symphonic Bolero" with nice cover art. Since then I've been a big fan of him. This CD is also one of my favorite. This always lets me be in a warm and happy mood. I'd like to recommend you to try his other albums. Good buy!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Tango Compilation.......1999-01-08

Will attract both hard-core tango fans and newcomers. It includes both classic pieces as well as a couple of Piazolla's best.

5 out of 5 stars This is stunning--dance-able, listen-able tango music........1998-09-29

There is a nice mix of old and new "standards." The accompanying booklet has a brief, but authoritative history of the tango and the composers and performers on the cd. It really makes you want to dance but listening is OK too. Energizing and inspirational in its lushness.
Menuhin & Grappelli Play...
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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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

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  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:

5 out of 5 stars Most beautiful music.......2005-08-17

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

Christian Music:

  1. Tell My Father
  2. That's Me
  3. The Sexual Revolution Is Not Over!
  4. There Was A Time In America
  5. Top Tunes Karaoke CDG Gal Pop Vol 36 TT-181
  6. Top Tunes Karaoke CDG Mix Pop Vol 1 TT-184
  7. Top Tunes Karaoke CDG Mix Pop Vol 2 TT-191
  8. Top Tunes Karaoke CDG Pop Vol 38 TT-202
  9. Turn Around
  10. Under A Spell

Christian Music

christian music

Christian Music

Bad Blood

MMC New Century, Vol. 15

Perfect From Now On

Instant Party!

Now Right Here

Phaedra

Natal de Amor [Import]

Modern Life Is Rubbish

No Strings Attached

Pearls From Poland

Mille Corde [Import]

Megartistas del Aņo 2005

Rear End

Boccherini: Quintets No4; Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Quintet Op143

Porgy & Bess