Stars Night Out (Karaoke)

Stars Night Out (Karaoke)

Track Listings

1. You Must Love Me (in the style of Madonna)
2. It's All Coming Back To Me Now (in the style of Celine Dion)
3. If It Makes You Happy (in the style of Sheryl Crow)
4. Who Will Save You Soul (in the style of Jewel)
5. Unbreak My Heart (in the style of Toni Braxton)
6. Missing You (in the style of Tina Turner)
7. Where Do We Go From Here (in the style of Vanessa Williams)
8. I Love You Always Forever (in the style of Donna Lewis)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Sing the hits of today's stars! This CD+G features 8 note-perfect multiplex tracks of great songs from today's stars. Perfect for practice, performances, auditions, and more! Includes 2 versions of each song (guide vocals, and instrumental background track). Full lyric book included.

Stars Night Out (Karaoke),Various,Pocketsongs CDG


Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
  • TERRIFIC CD'S
  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
Evita (Original London Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beware; Excerpts
  • THE HIGHLIGHTS DISC OF THE ORIGINAL LONDON PRODUCTION
  • Not the Original Broadway Cast, but not bad
  • Misleading CD cover
  • MISSING SO MANY GOOD SONGS
Evita (Original London Cast)
Tim Rice
Manufacturer: Mca Import
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ASIN: B00000B9FS
Release Date: 1998-08-19

Tracks:

  1. Requiem for Evita - David Essex, Elaine Paige
  2. Oh! What a Circus/Requiem - David Essex, Elaine Paige
  3. On This Night of a Thousand Stars - Mark Ryan
  4. Buenos Aires - Elaine Paige
  5. Goodnight and Thank You - David Essex, Elaine Paige
  6. I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You - Joss Ackland w/ Peter Bayliss, Elaine Paige
  7. Another Suitcase in Another Hall
  8. New Argentina - Joss Ackland w/ Peter Bayliss, David Essex, Elaine Paige
  9. Don't Cry for Me Argentina - Elaine Paige
  10. High, Flying Adored - David Essex, Elaine Paige
  11. Rainbow High - Elaine Paige
  12. And the Money Kept Rolling (In and Out) - David Essex
  13. Waltz for Eva and Che - David Essex, Elaine Paige
  14. She Is a Diamond - Joss Ackland w/ Peter Bayliss
  15. Lament - David Essex, Elaine Paige

Album Details

Original London Cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Beware; Excerpts.......2006-12-05

I bought this thinking it was the entire show. It's missing some of my favorite songs, such as "Rainbow Tour." Elaine Paige is great, but I don't care much for David Essex as Che.

4 out of 5 stars THE HIGHLIGHTS DISC OF THE ORIGINAL LONDON PRODUCTION.......2005-09-17

Over the years Andrew Lloyd Webber has made many musicals, some more successful and appealing to the public than the others. Most people will, however, agree that "Evita" remains one of his most satisfying works to this date. Numerous reasons confirm this statement. Just like in its predecessor "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita" is almost entirely sung-through; the lyrics are witty and appropriate; the subject matter is again a personality larger-than-life who rises from obscurity and dies at the peak of its fame, thus becoming a legend; the score is captivating and appealing to the listener, at home or in the theatre.

Following the suit of the Superstar, ALW and Tim Rice first published Evita as an album, which appeared in 1976. It was an instant success and soon afterwards the preparations began to put it on the stage. The veteran of the musical theatre direction, Hal Prince, accepted the offer to adapt the original album and Elaine Paige, then an unknown actress and musical theatre performer was cast in the role of Evita. The show premiered in London in 1978, winning acclaiming reviews and numerous awards. And yet, since the concept album was selling so well, the authors felt it unnecessary to release another full version of Evita, with the London cast. That is why we only have this highlights 53-minute recording of the original London production. The story of Evita is widely known, but for those who are new to this let's repeat the essentials: We follow the life story of Eva Duarte Peron, wife of post-World war two president of Argentina, Juan Peron. However, the musical is very loosely based on the actual life of the real Evita. The story follows Evita from the day of her death in July 1952, and then we have flashbacks until that moment, covering her coming to Buenos Aires, alleged love affairs, meeting Peron, being the first lady and dying of cancer at 33.

Being the first theatre version of the somewhat revised concept album material, this disc is not the best recording available. There are several drawbacks. First, it lacks a great part of the show, since all we have here are snippets, i.e., the main musical numbers, meaning it is a bit difficult to follow the story if you are a first-time listener, even though the booklet provides a basic story outline. One of the other obvious weaknesses is the minimalist orchestrations used on this recording. After the lush and epic sound of the concept album featuring the London philharmonics and a rock band, here we have the usual pit orchestra, consisting of only the basic instruments. Thus the beauty of the score remains somewhat lost and is only traceable in hints. The authors seem to be aware of it, since for the upcoming Broadway recording of the show, the orchestrations were improved and sounded clearer.

In addition, the cast performance here is also mixed. Although the role of Eva Peron raised Elaine Paige to stardom, I find her performance not the best, simply because her voice sounds too young. With time her vocal abilities matured, but here she just doesn't reach a much needed uncompromising determination of the character, the way Patti LuPone did on Broadway or Julie Covington on the original album. That is not to say that Elaine performance here is altogether bad, but it could have been much better. David Essex, on the other hand, is a very good Che. He has the strong vocal power Colm Wilkonson and Antonio Banderas both demonstrated in their interpretation, which leaves one wondering why was Mandy Patinkin cast in the role when the show was transferred to Broadway, since he had a very light and unpleasant voice. Joss Ackland, an esteemed British actor is a well chosen Peron, with a suitable dark note in his performance.

The CD comes with a couple of the production photos, but no lyrics are included.

For those of you who are getting acquainted with the story of Eva Peron for the first time I must point out: Bear in mind that this musical is only loosely based on the life of the real Evita. As much as Tim Rice's lyrics are craftily made, they lack a lot of historical accuracy. As a historian I became very interested in Eva Peron's life story so I did some research after seeing the movie. It turned out that the authors based their entire work on a single book called EVITA: THE WOMAN WITH A WHIP by Mary Main. It was based on rumors, lies and myths, written with the single purpose of slandering Eva Peron as much as possible. It contains no footnotes and no bibliography. The authors used it mainly because it was one of the few books available on the subject in the English language during the 70-is. So one should be very careful in making any conclusions based on the musical or the movie alone.

So this disk is more of a welcomed addition for the collectors of the Evita cast recordings, rather than a first-choice album for the new listeners. The latter should get one of the three available 2-CD albums: the 1976 concept recording with Julie Covington, the 1979 Broadway cast with the best Evita of them all, the Tony-winning Patti LuPone, or the very good 1996 movie soundtrack with Madonna in the lead. They all have the complete score and are much more satisfying than this highlights album.

3 out of 5 stars Not the Original Broadway Cast, but not bad.......2005-08-17

This soundtrack does not, in my opinion, rate as high as the Original Broadway Cast album with Mandy Patinkin and Patti Lupone, but it is not too bad. It is incomplete, which was a disappointment. Elaine Page doesn't hold a candle to Patti Lupone as Evita, and the Che leaves much to be desired. The highlight of this album is "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" which is simply superb. It was worth buying the cd just for that song. Some of the lyrics are different, which was interesting to hear, because they changed them around a bit when Evita was brought to the US. If you are an Evita lover I would suggest this album, but if you are just being introduced to Evita I would suggest going with the Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin cd.

2 out of 5 stars Misleading CD cover.......2005-05-07

I wanted the complete Evita soundtrack, and this rendition was terribly disappointing. The cd ends abruptly mid story. Voices are spectacular of course, but the cover suggests this is the original London peformance and a buyer, like me, expects the entire musical score. I wouldn't buy this again.

2 out of 5 stars MISSING SO MANY GOOD SONGS.......2004-07-11

THANK GOODNESS FOR THE BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF EVITA! THIS MUSCIAL IS VERY GOOD, YET IT HAS SOME WEAK SPOTS, BUT THAT DOSN'T MEAN LONDON SHOULD TAKE THEM OUT IN THE FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION OF EVITA. THERE ARE A LOT OF MISTAKES AND THINGS THEY SHOULD OF ADDED. HERE'S A LIST.

*THEY SHOULD OF ADDED 'RAINBOR TOUR' I LOVE THAT SONG
*BUENOS AIRES SHOULD OF BEEN LONGER
*A NEW ARGETINA SHOULD OF BEEN LONGER
*THEY SHOULD OF ADDED 'DICE ARE ROLLING" ANYTHING THAT HAS THE 'A NEW ARGETINA' MUSIC I JUST LOVE.
*THE COVER LOOKS TOO OLD. IF THEY WERE GONNA PUT IT ON A CD, THEY SHOULD OF MADE A NEW LOOK OR COVER.
*IT SHOULD OF HAD 23 SONGS INSTEAD OF 15

THERE ARE A LOT MORE REASONS WHY THIS CD WAS DREADFULL BUT I DON'T WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME. I SAY BUY THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST WITH THE EXELLENT PATTIE LuPONE. WHO CARES ABOUT THAT ESSEX GUY.
Colors of Love
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Transcendent Vocalism
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  • Fantastic recording of contemporary choral works
Colors of Love
Steven Stucky , John Tavener , Bernard Rands , Long Zhou , Chen Yi , Augusta Read Thomas , Steven Sametz , Marianne Kach , and Chanticleer
Manufacturer: Teldec
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ASIN: B00000IWR3
Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

  1. Cradle Songs: Rouxinol do pico preto (Brazil)
  2. Cradle Songs: Lilajze, Jezuniu (Poland)
  3. Cradle Songs: Buy Baby Ribbon (Tobago)
  4. Village Wedding
  5. Canti d'Amor: 'Winds of May, that dance on the sea'
  6. Canti d'Amor: 'O cool is the valley'
  7. Canti d'Amor: 'This heart that flutters near my heart'
  8. Canti d'Amor: 'Silently she's combing her long hair'
  9. Canti d'Amor: 'Gentle lady, do not sing sad songs'
  10. Canti d'Amor: 'Sleep now, O you unquiet heart'
  11. Canti d'Amor: 'All day I hear the noise of waters'
  12. Words of the Sun
  13. Tang Poems: Written on a Rainy Night
  14. Tang Poems: Wild Grass
  15. The Rub of Love
  16. in time of
  17. Love Songs: 'Look out upon the stars, my love'
  18. Love Songs: 'Love is a beautiful dream'
  19. Love Songs: 'Alas, the love of women!'
  20. Love Songs: 'For stony limits cannot hold love out'
  21. Love Songs: 'All mankind love a lover'

Amazon.com

This compilation of modern-day madrigals, the latest in a fascinating series of discs from the San Francisco-based all-male vocal group Chanticleer, won the Grammy for Best Small Ensemble Performance of 1999. The selections range over a variety of styles and aesthetics, from the haunting, hypnotic sounds of Steven Stucky's Cradle Songs to the archaic, ethereal beauty and Eastern inflections of John Tavener's "Village Wedding." There are the soft (and somewhat affected) asperities of Bernard Rands' Canti d'Amor as well as the gentle, almost English pastoralism of Zhou Long's "Words of the Sun" (beautiful!) and the colorfully exotic Orientalism of Chen Yi's Tang Poems. Other examples of the wide range here are the self-conscious busywork of Augusta Read Thomas's Love Songs to the darkly lush, 12-part weave of Steven Sametz's "In Time Of," with its radiant climax and pulsating chordal sonorites like the tolling of bells. All of this Chanticleer sings with striking freshness and commitment, virtuosic to a fare-thee-well, always sensitive to the emotional cues of the texts. The recording, made at Skywalker Ranch in January of 1999, is vivid and warm, and so is much of the music. Truly a winning disc. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Transcendent Vocalism.......2005-01-31

This compilation is essential listening, especially (but not exclusively) for those already introduced to the marvels of Chanticleer. It features a wide variety of contemporary madrigals all dedicated to the theme of love. Gorgeous polyphony, entrancing dissonance; the music is very difficult, but Chanticleer's vocalism is exemplary, as always. The whole feel of the album takes some getting used to for the uninitiated. After a few listenings, though, one can fully perceive its unique and sublime beauty.

Highlights abound. The first three tracks, all lullabies by Steven Stucky, are brilliantly executed, but it is track four, Village Wedding by John Taverner, that first knocked my socks off. It seems to represent the absolutely ideal match between composer and performer, between written and sung text. It consists of a wonderful poem by Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos, with a recurring excerpt from the Eastern Orthodox wedding ceremony interspersed throughout. Taverner is himself a member of the Eastern Orthodox church, and the song is as much a spiritual experience as a musical one.

Another fantastic piece is Words of the Sun, by Chinese composer Zhou Long. It is probably the most accessible song on the CD, with numerous lovely subtleties and nuances that can be fully appreciated after multiple exposures.

Lastly, I'd like to express my sincere conviction that In Time Of (by Steven Sametz, set to a poem by E.E. Cummings) is the single most gorgeous piece of music I have ever had the great fortune to hear. The sonority is perfectly balanced, each arching phrase better than the one before. Please, for the sake of pure unadulterated beauty, purchase this CD. You will not regret it.

3 out of 5 stars Beautifully delivered as always, but not my material........2002-07-30

I came to this album as a fan of Chanticleer more than of contemporary art music, though I like to think I do have a certain ear for the stuff. I haven't been educated in it, but I've sung some in my time in choruses, and I learned to appreciate those pieces the way that I learned to appreciate the more classical stuff as a child--by feeling it and hearing it come out of my own body, the ways that it worked, what was exciting, ect. That said, there is a point where I don't get it, and I reached that point all over this album. I thought I'd pass it on because it is hard for most of us to pick this kind of music off the shelf--there will be pieces that skewer us and some that make us fidget. For my part, I am grateful to have the album for the sake of three (long) songs. The Tavner Wedding song itself is probably worth it. But the album will never be put on leisurely.

5 out of 5 stars Lives up to their reputation.......2001-03-07

Just recently had the opportunity to hear Chanticleer in concert...this CD certainly gives a cross section of their range...especially liked the "Tang Poems" and "Words of the Sun", which they performed live...very esoteric mix of musical styles...well worth the purchase for Chanticleer lovers!

4 out of 5 stars One of the best I've picked up in ages.......2000-11-25

First of all let me state that the 4 stars isn't for the performance...which is truly outstanding...it is for a few pieces that are a tad sub-par. I also want to mention that its not that the pieces are modern either, I happen to be extremely sympathetic to modern music.

I usually don't like to do reviews this way, but I'm going to make a few comments piece by piece:

1) CRADLE SONGS - The first two of this trio of lullabies are great...the ones from Brazil & Poland are hauntingly beautiful...I'm not so crazy about the one from Tobago. A fairly strong piece, its certainly interesting.

2) VILLAGE WEDDING - This is one of the best three pieces on the album, and probably the best. Hearing John Tavener's work next to his contemporaries is an easy indicator of why he is considered one of this century's greatest and certainly one of the greatest living composers. Simultaneously it is joyous, austere, reverent & spiritual. Simply beautiful & amazing.

3) CANTI D'AMOUR - This is an up & down work. I'm not sure what the composer had in mind, but I find the first part to be amusing. It reminds me of barbershop quartet. It has more somber moments too that are quite moving. Overall though, its okay.

4) WORDS OF THE SUN - After the Tavener piece, this is my favorite one. I would like to hear some of Zhou Long's other works. It is a very subtle piece. Very Chinese too, yet simultaneously western. This is one of my favorite pieces by eastern composers of western music. Lyrically, it is amazing. Its borrowed from a 20th century Chinese poem that is gorgeous in English, I'm sure its even more so in Chinese. Musically, it is very stirring.

5) TANG POEMS - This piece too is written by a Chinese composer (Chen Yi) and it is distinctly Chinese. I am intrigued at some of the techniques used by the composer. I am really pleased with the piece, although I'm sure some find it a little "too eastern." It is extremely pretty if one is accustomed to eastern melodies. The 2nd part is a bit sharper and probably less accessible than the first part.

6) THE RUB OF LOVE - One of the duller pieces on the album.

7) IN TIME OF - Sublime. The opening few bars are unearthly. Definately one of the three best pieces. They definately need to keep this one in their concert repetoire (along with the Tavener and the two pieces by Chinese composers.) This is one of those works you have to hear to believe.

8) LOVE SONGS - This is a quirky collection of tunes by Augusta Read Thomas. It runs the gamut of serious to extremely silly. There are some strong points here, but some of it is too silly to stand the test of time ("Alas, The Love of Women"). Eventhough it is extremely unconventional, the part entitled "For Stony Limits Cannot Hold Love Out" is powerful. It is piercing & strange, but it really works with the text.

There are times when I love everything on this CD, and times when some of it gets on my nerves. It is, however, never boring and the performances are superb. I highly congratulate Chanticleer for not sitting on their laurels. This is adventursome stuff and it works 90% of the time, which is more than I can say for 99% of the ensembles out there.

I highly recommend this disc for "Village Wedding," "Words of the Sun," "In Time of," and "Tang Poems."

Pick it up, be adventuresome. Enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic recording of contemporary choral works.......2000-09-21

Chanticleer is one of the USA's finest choral ensembles, and they have picked a marvelous and diverse program for this recording -- with something that would appeal to absolutely everybody. The inclusion of two "husband-wife" pairs in the choice of music also makes for a special connection to the theme of the disc. Of special note to this reviewer are the "delicious" sonorities of Bernard Rands's "Canti d'Amor" and Augusta Read Thomas's "Love Songs" -- Chanticleer is a group who is able to pull off this difficult music beautifully. This recording was absolutely deserving of the Grammy that is received -- one of the finest discs of modern choral music in the past few years.
Moon, Wind and Stars
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sweet Dreams
  • Beautiful nocturne
Moon, Wind and Stars

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003G25
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

  1. All Through The Night
  2. Estrellita
  3. `Moonlight' Sonata: First Movement
  4. Serenade
  5. Windjammer
  6. Windjammer: Night Watch
  7. The King Steps Out: Stars In My Eyes
  8. No.6, The Seasons, Op.37b: Barcarolle (June)
  9. African Suite: Onipe
  10. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nocturne

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sweet Dreams.......2005-11-23

This type of album would not be released today. All of the arrangements are impeccably done...I have read many a book at night with this playing in the background. It's a shame that Morton Gould gets lumped into the "elevator music" category by today's so called music critics that can't reference anything before 1980 that wasn't spoon fed to them by Rolling Stone or MTV. It's worth it for the Living Stereo recording alone!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful nocturne.......2005-06-28

Wow, I'm glad I bought this when I did! Evidently it's gone out of print again... Kudos to RCA for releasing it on CD in the first place. I bought the vinyl years ago, and spent many a pleasant evening fading into dreamland listening to Mr. Gould's orchestra working through "All Through the Night" etc... Even if it weren't for the beautiful music within, this one would be worth it for the artwork on the front and back covers alone. A beautiful effort from one of America's great 20th century composers and conductors, Richmond Hill's own Morton Gould
Great Musicals
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Great Musicals

    Manufacturer: Rajon
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000682FF4
    Release Date: 2004-11-15

    Tracks:

    1. Oklahoma Suite: Oklahoma!/Oh, What a Beautiful Morning/The Surrey With
    2. My Fair Lady Suite: Ascot Gavotte/Wouldn't It Be Loverly?/With a ...
    3. Annie Get Your Gun Suite: Doin' What Comes Natur'lly/You Can't Get ...
    4. King and I Suite: The March of Siamese Children/I Whistle a Happy Tune
    5. Sound of Music Suite: The Sound of Music/My Favourite Things/Do-Re-Mi
    6. West Side Story: The Jet Song/America/Tonight/Something's Coming/Maria

    Tracks:

    1. Porgy and Bess Suite: Summertime/I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'/I Loves ...
    2. South Pacific Suite: Bali Ha'i/A Cockeyed Optimist/Some Enchanted ...
    3. Guys and Dolls Suite: Luck Be a Lady/Fugue for Tinhorns/Follow the ...
    4. Carousel Suite: The Carousel Waltz/Mister Snow/June Is Bustin' Out All

    Tracks:

    1. Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will ...
    2. Evita: Don't Cry for Me Argentina/Another Suitcase in Another Hall
    3. Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar/I Don't Know How to ...
    4. Cats: Memory/Macavity the Mystery Cat/Mister Misoffeles
    5. Phantom of the Opera: Phantom of the Opera/All I Ask of You/Angel ...

    Album Description

    Australian exclusive 3-CD set from the Rajon label's 'Great Series'. 2004.
    Hey Mr. Producer!: The Musical World of Cameron MacKintosh
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      Hey Mr. Producer!: The Musical World of Cameron MacKintosh
      Martin Koch
      Manufacturer: Polygram
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000023ZUQ
      Release Date: 1998-08-25

      Tracks:

      1. We Said We Wouldn't Look Back [Salad Days] - Martin Koch
      2. Cats Overture [From Cats] - Martin Koch
      3. Food Glorious Food [From Oliver!] - Workhouse Children
      4. Wouldn't It Be Loverly [From My Fair Lady] - Gillian Lynne, Liz Robertson, Company
      5. Quit Professor Higgins [From My Fair Lady] - Company
      6. Rain in Spain [From My Fair Lady] - Jonathan Pryce, Liz Robertson,
      7. Get Me to the Church on Time [From My Fair Lady] - Peter Bayliss, , Company
      8. I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face [From My Fair Lady] - Jonathan Pryce, Liz Robertson
      9. Introduction (Show Medeley) - Julie Andrews
      10. One Two Three [The Fix] - John Barrowman
      11. Little Shop of Horrors - Wendy Mae Brown, Dawn Hope, Femi Taylor
      12. Somewhere That's Green [Little Shop of Horrors] - Ellen Greene
      13. Suddenly Seymour [Little Shop of Horrors] - Ellen Greene, Teddy Kempner
      14. Day by Day [Godspell] - Company
      15. I Get a Kick Out of You [From Anything Goes] - Laurie Holloway, Marian Montgomery,
      16. Variations [Song and Dance] - Julian Lloyd Webber, , Company
      17. Unexpected Song [Song and Dance] - Bernadette Peters
      18. Nicer in Nice [The Boyfriend] - Jasna Ivir, Company
      19. I Love a Lassie [Lauder] - Scottish Power Pipe Band
      20. Five Guys Named Moe/Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? [Five Guys ...] - Trent Armand Kendall, , , ,
      21. Pick a Pocket or Two - Russ Abbot, , ,
      22. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - Sonia Swaby
      23. Introduction - Julie Andrews
      24. I'm Martin Guerre - David Campbell
      25. How Many Tears? [Martin Guerre] - Maria Friedman
      26. Heat Is on in Saigon [From Miss Saigon] - David Campbell, , Lea Salonga, Company
      27. Wedding [From Miss Saigon]
      28. Last Night of the World [From Miss Saigon] - David Campbell, Lea Salonga
      29. This Is the Hour [From Miss Saigon] - Company
      30. American Dream [From Miss Saigon] - Jonathan Pryce, Company

      Tracks:

      1. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Lisa Vroman, Colm Wilkinson
      2. Music of the Night [From Phantom of the Opera] - Colm Wilkinson
      3. Broadway Baby [Follies] - Maria Friedman, Julia McKenzie
      4. Oh, What a Beautiful Morning [From Oklahoma!] - Hugh Jackman
      5. Carousel Waltz/Ballet [From Carousel] - Dana Stackpole, Company
      6. Porch Scene [From Carousel] - Hal Fowler, Barbara King, Joanna Riding, Dana Stackpole
      7. You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel] - Joanna Riding, Company
      8. Introduction - Ned Sherrin
      9. Side by Side [Company] - David Kernan, Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, Ned Sherrin, Stephen Sondheim
      10. You Could Drive a Person Crazy [Company] - Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, Millicent Martin, Lea Salonga
      11. Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music) - Judi Dench
      12. Losing My Mind [Follies] - Michael Ball
      13. Being Alive [Company] - Bernadette Peters
      14. You've Gotta Have a Gimmick [From Gypsy] - Michael Ball, Judi Dench, Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, David Kernan, , Dean Martin, Julia McKenzie, Bernadette Peters
      15. Introduction - Stephen Sondheim
      16. Duelling Pianos - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim,
      17. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park [Tom Foolery] - Tom Lehrer
      18. Jellicle Songs [From Cats] - Brian Blessed, , Paul Nicholas, Company
      19. Memory [From Cats] - Elaine Paige
      20. At the End of the Day [From Les Miserables] - Company
      21. Stars [From Les Miserables] - Philip Quast
      22. Do You Hear the People Sing? [From Les Miserables] - Hal Fowler, Company
      23. On My Own [From Les Miserables] - Lea Salonga
      24. Bring Him Home [From Les Miserables] - Colm Wilkinson
      25. One Day More [From Les Miserables] - Michael Ball, Hal Fowler, Ruthie Henshall, Tammi Jacobs, Teddy Kempner, Philip Quast, Lea Salonga, Colm Wilkinson, Za
      26. We Said We Wouldn't Look Back [From Les Miserables] - Cameron Mackintosh

      Album Description

      Subtitled the Musical Word of Cameron Mackintosh. Import only 56-track collection. A live recording at the Lyceum Theatre in London, in the presence of her majesty the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. In aid of the Royal National Institute for the Blind and the combined theatrical charities. Universal.
      Evita (Highlights from the 1978 Original Broadway Cast)
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • The Dream Cast
      • Musical Admirer
      • Good but not complete
      • a subset but worth it
      • An Excellent Recording
      Evita (Highlights from the 1978 Original Broadway Cast)
      Andrew Lloyd Webber , Tim Rice , Patti LuPone , and Mandy Patinkin
      Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000630ZR
      Release Date: 2002-03-26

      Tracks:

      1. Requiem For Evita/Oh What A Circus
      2. On This Night Of A Thousand Stars/Eva And Magaldi/Eva Beware Of The City
      3. Buenos Aires
      4. Charity Concert/I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You
      5. Another Suitcase In Another Hall
      6. A New Argentina
      7. On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada/Don't Cry For Me Argentina
      8. High Flying Adored
      9. Rainbow High
      10. And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)
      11. Waltz For Eva And Che
      12. She Is A Diamond
      13. Lament

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The Dream Cast.......2007-05-13

      The legendary Mandy Patinkin plus the incredible Patti LuPone. Its only a shame that we've been deprived of the complete recording.

      5 out of 5 stars Musical Admirer.......2005-08-31

      Evita is easily one of my Favorite musicals. Madonna was a better Evita then I thought she would be, but Patti Lupone was amazing as Evita. Her vioce is great!!

      3 out of 5 stars Good but not complete.......2005-05-01

      This might be a good CD to buy if you are not sure you even like the genre of music, but otherwise go with the complete 2-disk set. They left out some very good songs in 'Highlights'. The extra 10 or 20 dollars spent WILL be worth it,

      4 out of 5 stars a subset but worth it.......2004-11-07

      The story behind the songs from the play is about Evita Peron, her life and rise to power and demise.
      Yes this is a classic from the beginning. This play is one of the, if not the high point for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Everything comes together to tell of this point in history. The inflections of the singers leave you with the question of who was Evita and does not sway you to any one point of view. The Songs themselves have more of a feel of the time than originals from that time would have.
      Being a play and not a movie the singers had to sing and be heard and understood. All of the performers are professionals in their own right; especially Patti LuPone Who has to perform with very little breathing room. She also has a good range and depth. So be sure to look for "1978 Original Broadway Cast"

      4 out of 5 stars An Excellent Recording.......2004-09-02

      This is an excellent recording if you don't want to spend the money on the full set. However, the full set IS worth the money, and is highly recommended. As far as the recorded songs go the selections on this album are superb, and if for whatever reason you decide to go with the highlights album, Patti LuPone will not displease.

      The previous poster, however, is absolutely incorrect about the London Cast CD. Elaine Paige is by far the best Evita ever recorded, and that album is worth every penny. It's a shame they never put the full musical from the London cast, because that would be the definitive recording to own. But it doesn't exist, and the London Cast highlights album is the only one available with Ms. Paige. This recording only gets 4 stars because the Ms LuPone simply is not as absolutely stunning as Ms Paige, and hers is the definitive Evita.

      And don't even mention the pop singer's name in the company of those two superstars.
      The Makers of Smooth Music
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • I've been thinking about the way smooth music goes.
      The Makers of Smooth Music
      Tom Ardolino Presents: The Makers of Smooth Music
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000Q44V8M

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars I've been thinking about the way smooth music goes........2007-06-27

      The full title of this CD is "Tom Ardolino Presents: The Makers of Smooth Music (MSR Madness Vol. 2)". MSR Madness Vol. 1 was titled "The Beat of the Traps" and was released on vinyl only. But fear not, 12 of the 16 tracks from The Beat of the Traps are included here, with the remaining 4 tracks included on the MSR Madness Vol. 3 CD. So, what the heck does MSR Madness mean anyway? Well, MSR Records was the leading producer of song-poem records. Okay, so what are song-poems? They are lyrics which have been set to music for a fee. Typically, the service was promoted through small display ads in popular magazines, comic books, tabloids, men's adventure journals and similar publications with a headline reading (essentially) Send in Your Poems - Songwriters Make Thousands of Dollars - Free Evaluation. The term lyrics was avoided because it was assumed potential customers would not understand what the term meant. People who sent their poetry usually received notice by mail that their work was worthy of recording by professional musicians, along with a proposal to do so in exchange for a fee. The melodies were either improvised or recycled and musicians often recorded dozens of songs per recording session using minimal resources, often in one take. The recordings were then duplicated on 45 RPM vinyl singles or compilation LPs with dozens of other songs by amateur lyric writers. Copies were sent to the customer. Promises that they would also be sent to radio stations or music industry executives were rarely if ever kept -- partly because the recordings would not have been taken seriously by professionals. The practice played off the intense desire of unsophisticated people to realize their ambitions of making money from writing popular songs. In the 1990s, some record collectors "rediscovered" these recordings. The main attraction of them is how kooky some of them are. Some these songs have really bizarre lyrics and off-kilter performances. If you enjoy hearing oddball music, you'll probably get a kick out of this CD.
      Just-Spring: Art Songs of John Duke
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • A Generous Packet of Art Songs by American Composer John Duke
      • just spring review... great CD
      Just-Spring: Art Songs of John Duke

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

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      ASIN: B00005V9UK
      Release Date: 2002-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. Just-Spring
      2. Acquainted With the Night
      3. Water that Falls and Runs Away
      4. I Carry Your Heart
      5. The Mountains Are Dancing
      6. April Elegy
      7. Morning in Paris
      8. There Will Be Stars
      9. Good Morning, Midnight
      10. Heart! We will forget him!
      11. Bee! Im expecting you!
      12. The Bird
      13. Little Elegy
      14. All Music, All Delight
      15. Shes Somewhere in the Sunlight Strong
      16. Bells in the Rain
      17. Penguin Geometry
      18. O, it was out by Donnycarney
      19. Aubade
      20. I cant be talkin of love
      21. Walking in the Rain
      22. Merry-go-round

      Album Description

      John Duke (1899-1984) is one of the acknowledged masters of the American art song. This release of twenty-three of his finest songs will afford lovers of vocal music the opportunity to discover Duke's little-known corpus. Comparison with the musical language of other notable American art song composers (Griffes, Loeffler, or Ives, for instance) reveals an unusually consistent and personal style throughout most of Duke's career, the composer venturing only slightly afield of a conventional tonal practice derived mostly from European music of the nineteenth century. Musical influences on his language, in fact, are almost entirely European; most of his songs have an accompanimental texture unmistakably his, continuing, in a way, the tradition of the German Lied, using poems in English.

      Duke often claimed, both in his writings and in conversation with colleagues, to have developed his art song style somewhat self-consciously after having studied in great detail the historical, poetical, and musical contexts of three previous genres exhibiting a marriage of music and poetry: the Elizabethan song, the nineteenth-century Lied and the French mélodie of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His choice of poetry avoids almost completely the abstract in favor of the tried and true themes of love and mortality, themes that most composers have found the most suitable for musical treatment. Duke's music is taken very seriously by those who know his work intimately. After all, about how many American composers could it be said that all 265 songs have a natural feel for the voice, an elegantly matched pianistic accompaniment, a recognizable and personal style, and a musical language that never resorts to false syntax? It is easy to see why American singers love to sing his songs.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars A Generous Packet of Art Songs by American Composer John Duke.......2006-01-27

      Though his name may not be a household word among American composers, to singers the lieder of John Woods Duke are a staple of the recital repertoire. A composer well respected in his lifetime (1899 - 1984), his 265 catalogued songs are the epitome of the marriage of text and music. His musical style never veered from melodic but his integration of poetry with his expressive understanding of the voice places him in the same category with Ives, Griffes, Rorem, Barber, Heggie et al.

      This fine recital by soprano Lauralyn Kolb, a former student of the highly regarded Howard Swan of Occidental College and a sought after oratorio soloist and recitalist, with pianist Tina Toglia is a study in musical intelligence. Kolb's soprano voice is beautifully focused and her communication of the texts ranging from ee cummings, Emily Dickinson, Elinor Wylie, Sarah Teasdale, Robert Frost, Richard Nickson, Mark Van Doren to James Joyce is pristine and warmly sensitive. Her collaboration with Toglia demonstrates the way musicians should approach the art song. There are many excellent songs in this collection that could be singled out, but the pleasure of the recital is that the variety selected by the artists is very satisfying for a survey of works by a relatively unknown (to the public) composer. Recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

      5 out of 5 stars just spring review... great CD.......2005-08-20

      fast shipment, everything recieved as promised. good seller to buy from. thank you.
      Tchaikovsky Romances
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • devastating, addictive
      Tchaikovsky Romances

      Manufacturer: Polygram Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000418K
      Release Date: 1994-05-10

      Tracks:

      1. My Protector, My Angel, My Friend
      2. None but the Lonely Heart (Song of Mignon), Op.6 No.6
      3. Why?, Op.6 No.5
      4. Not a Word, Beloved, Op.6 No.2
      5. Heed Not, My Love, Op.6 No.1
      6. Spirit My Heart Away
      7. Lullaby, Op.16 No.1
      8. Acquiescence, Op.25 No.1
      9. The Frightening Moment, Op.28 No.6
      10. It Happened in the Early Spring, Op.38 No.2
      11. Nights of Delerium, Op.60 No.6
      12. Gipsy Girl's Song, Op.60 No.70
      13. The Stars Looked Tenderly Upon Us, Op.60 No.12
      14. This, Our First Reunion, Op.63 No.4
      15. Indoors, the Lights Were Being Put Out, Op.63 No.5
      16. Serenade, Op.65 No.1
      17. The Sun Has Slipped From Sight, Op.73 No.4
      18. Night, Op.73 No.2
      19. Once Again, Alone, Op.73 No.6

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars devastating, addictive.......1999-03-17

      A thorough immersion in the madness, flight and obsession of romance and carnality. Utterly convincing performances.

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