Last Chance

About the Artist
Last Chance has been around since 1997 and recorded their first album in 2000.

Product Description
This is the debut album from Last Chance. If you like Kiss, Dokken, Megadeth, John Mellencamp, Journey, and/or Queensryche, you will find at least 1 song that you will like. This is all original music but with an 80's feel. Awesome guitar solo's and in your face vocals are featured.

Last Chance

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Average customer rating: Mamma Mia Mamma Mia Musical CD JUST GREAT MUSIC Mamma Mia Not good at all

Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast) Benny Andersson , Julian Poole , Jenny Galloway , Nicolas Colicos , Paul Clarkson , Bjorn Ulvaeus , Lisa Stokke , Eliza Lumley , Melissa Gibson , Siobhan McCarthy , Louise Plowright , Jenny Galloway , Bjorn Ulvaeus , and Stig Anderson Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Swedish Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Contemporary Musicals | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits Hairspray (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Movin' Out (Based on the Songs and Music of Billy Joel) (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000031WEN Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Overture/Prologue
2. Honey, Honey
3. Money, Money, Money
4. Thank You For The Music
5. Mamma Mia
6. Chiquitita
7. Dancing Queen
8. Lay All Your Love On Me
9. Super Trouper
10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
11. The Name Of The Game
12. Voulez-Vous
13. Entr'acte
14. Under Attack
15. One Of Us
16. S.O.S.
17. Does Your Mother Know
18. Knowing Me, Knowing You
19. Our Last Summer
20. Slipping Through My Fingers
21. The Winner Takes It All
22. Take A Chance On Me
23. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
24. I Have A Dream

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Put together by Abba's own Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! manages to cram over 20 of the Swedish supergroup's songs into a threadbare plot. It goes a little like this: Young Sophie is getting married and she's trying to identify which of three men is her father. That's about it. Wisely, the musical doesn't mess around with the songs, save for the insertion of some dialogue or for having some of them performed by a man (it works amazingly well). Abba fans will jump on this import of the London production, but traditional fans of musical theater should consider it as well. After all, Andersson and Ulvaeus's songs have always felt as if they were more than isolated pop gems and actually belonged to a longer narrative. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Mamma Mia.......2007-03-22

I have not stopped playing this cd. It is just great! It makes any trip in my car most enjoyable Happy I bought it!

Mamma Mia Musical CD.......2007-03-21

This is a grand list of songs from the original musical when it was first introduced in England. The songs from ABBA are very recognizable even if you haven't seen the show. But, making a trip to NY to see the Broadway production is a plus. ENJOY!

JUST GREAT MUSIC.......2007-03-08

I RECENTLY SAW THE SHOW MAMMA MIA IN LAS VEGAS. ALWAYS LIKES THE MUSIC OF ABBA, AND THOUGH THE PLOT WAS THIN, THE MUSIC WAS WELL PERFORMED. IN THIS PARTICULAR ALBUM, THE ENGLISH ACCENTS WERE A BIT MUCH, BUT THE SONGS WERE GREAT. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, ABBA.

Mamma Mia.......2007-01-29

Every time I hear the music and songs it brings back memories of seeing the Broadway Show

Not good at all.......2007-01-09

This is not what we wanted. The British accents throw it was off. We just saw it in NY and this is not what we were looking for.

Average customer rating: Good collection A thousand miles to somewhere! The Real Cowboy!! A cool country collection. encapsulating?....almost

Last Chance for a Thousand Years: Dwight Yoakam's Greatest Hits from the 90's Dwight Yoakam Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Just Lookin' for a Hit This Time Tomorrow's Sounds Today Gone If There Was a Way ASIN: B00000J7I4 Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

1. Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose
2. You're The One
3. It Only Hurts When I Cry
4. Heart That You Own, The
5. Suspicious Minds
6. Thinking About Leaving - (previously unreleased)
7. Thousand Miles From Nowhere, A
8. Ain't That Lonely Yet
9. Fast As You
10. Pocket Of A Clown
11. Sorry You Asked
12. Nothing
13. I'll Go Back To Her - (previously unreleased)
14. Crazy Little Thing Called Love

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All those folks who contemptuously dismiss today's mainstream country and wish they could have been around for the heyday of Lefty Frizzell and Buck Owens are missing the boat. Right now, right in front of us, the Frizzell-like George Strait and Owensesque Dwight Yoakam are quietly assembling two of the great careers in country music history. Further evidence is now available in the form of Yoakam's second greatest-hits package (the first, Just Lookin' for a Hit, collected his 10 best singles from 1986-89). The new collection gathers 11 of his 13 Top 40 country hits from 1991-96 (strangely omitting "Nothing's Changed Here" and "Try Not to Look So Pretty") and adds three new songs. The new ones are good ones--Yoakam gives the ballad "Thinking About Leaving," cowritten with Rodney Crowell, a striking low-note guitar riff; he makes Waylon Jennings's "I'll Go Back to Her" even more traditional than it was; and he lends Queen's rockabilly romp, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," an authenticity it never had. Yoakam is living proof that it's still possible to combine commercial success and artistic achievement in country. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Good collection.......2005-09-05

As the title says, it's a collection of "90's Dwight songs. While I'm not a big fan of "Best Of...." albums, this is definately worthwhile for new Dwight listeners. Of course, the two previously unreleased tracks are just as good as the assortment of radio-played hits they accompany. "I'll Go Back to Her" is absolutely stone cold, tried & true, country, and may be the best track on the album? A+

A thousand miles to somewhere!.......2004-08-11

Dwight Yoakam gives us the best of his millennium in this collection of his greatest hits. The clever title is a clue to the excellence of this country western gem. One hopes his second millennium is as much fun as the first.

The Real Cowboy!!.......2004-04-16

How can you not like Dwight.
I'm not a huge country fan, actually I don't enjoy the genre much, but Dwight Yoakam is great.
His songs are catchy and his songwriting briiliant. He NEVER sounds like some sappy cowboy singing cheesy lyrics about lost love or drinking with buddies out in some hick tavern.
Total toe-tapping music that forces you to have a good time. His whole catalogue of records are worth buying, but if you want to save a few bucks, get this one and be prepared to be totally satisfied!!!
Trust me. Have I ever lied to you before??????!!!!

A cool country collection........2004-04-05

I enjoy alot of classic country music, but there's only one guy I can stand in recent history, it's "Dwight Yoakam". I think this guy is loaded with talent and style, just like this disc is loaded with hits. This 90's collection of his includes "You're The One", "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere", "Fast As You", and "Nothing". Plus my favorite song "Ain't That Lonely Yet", and a couple unreleased tracks. There's also covers of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", and an excellent version of "Suspicious Minds". This disc may be missing a track or two, but there's too much good stuff here to complain. Highly recommended.

encapsulating?....almost.......2003-10-15

Dwight Yoakam is essentially the only 'country' artist or group I listen to in a genre run amok with pretentious Rascal Flatt pop-country hopefuls.
This compilation is a good start for those who are being introduced to Dwight and Pete Anderson's subtle genius. However, for the avid fan, this may seem an inaccurate portrayal of Dwight's discology. Or it could be that only one disc (granted there are 14 tracks) cannot truly justify his accomplishment.
First let me start with the few irks:

-Crazy Little Thing Called Love could have been done without. Dwight loves to do covers but this is one of his few stretches.
-There are no selections from maybe his most overlooked album in A Long Way Home. My jaw hit the floor at the time of purchase when no songs appeared from that album. Couldn't they have scratched one of the four songs from This Time to make room?
-The tunes chosen from the album Gone (Sorry You Asked? , Nothing) weren't really his best stuff on there. True, they were the two singles expected to carry the album. However, the title track and Never Hold You would've put some moxy in the album.

Now the good stuff:
-Kudos for putting Suspicious Minds on there. It was and will always be a fitting rendition of Elvis's classic.
-I was pleasantly surprised by the new tunes. They were every bit as solid as his established tunes without trying to take away from them, considering the compilation format.
-Other than a few eyebrow-raisers, the tunes seem consistent to how Dwight and Pete sought to capture the attention of fans and let them discover more if they so chose.

Average customer rating: A Good CD but I see potential for improvement. good mixture Tooth and Nail's Typical Rock band become even more trendy. Very Good but lacking slightly Excellent Effort!

Last Chance to Breathe Spoken Manufacturer: Tooth & Nail Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Moment of Imperfect Clarity And the Rest Will Follow Dawn Escapes The Triptych Once Upon a Shattered Life ASIN: B000AHJ83S Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. September
2. Wind In My Sails
3. Love In Return
4. Everything Is Burning
5. 1992
6. Last Chance to Breathe
7. Bitter Taste
8. From the Inside
9. Home
10. 4th Street
11. Time After Time
12. You're Still Waiting

Customer Reviews:

A Good CD but I see potential for improvement........2006-11-01

Travis Wyrick had his job cut out for him with this band. The production and the song was very good and well produced.

This is my first acquisition of this band and maybe my last if I don't see any improvement on their next effort.

The lead singer's voice reminds me of Geddy Lee of the band Rush. (If you youngster's don't know what I'm talking about check out their CD Permanent Waves from, Oh my God, 1980). The guitar work is good but passionless (like the guitarist is going through the motions). The songs are mostly high energy rock songs with one ballad thrown in. Some of the songs sound repetitive probably because of the passionless playing and singing

And now for the play by play...

September 3/5, Wind In My Sails 3/5 - Both are good opening songs but still too little passion in songwriting/playing

Love In Return 2/5 Would be 3/5 if it weren't for the repetitive, annoying guitar riff.

Everything Is Burning 4/5 Best song on CD
1992 3/5 Has some good tempo changes
Last Chance to Breathe 4/5 Second Best song on CD

Bitter Taste 1/5 The timing is off on this song. The rhythm section is not keeping it together. The screamo singing does not fit and sounds awful and forced.
From the Inside 4/5 Good Ballad. The lead singer's voice sound the best in this song.
Home 2/5 Bland. Some of the songs on the CD sound repetitive.
4th street 3/5 Good tempo in this song
Time After Time 4/5 I gave this song an extra point just for the guts of this band to cover a Cyndi Lauper tune. I guess the boys just wanted to have fun;)
You're Still Waiting 3/5 ...for a great song. Will have to wait until the next album, I guess.

good mixture.......2006-04-06

The first album I got from Spoken was "echoes of the spirit still dwell". As I looked for more of them I had to realize that they changed their style in almost every album. I liked their heavy style and was shocked as I heard "A Moment of Imperfect Clarity" for the first time. The new album "Last Chance to Breathe" is a good mixture of both styles! I like the heavy parts (especially in "Bitter Taste") as well as the more melodic songs ("September").
All in all their best album!

Tooth and Nail's Typical Rock band become even more trendy........2006-01-25

This Cd is awful in just about every way. It is a perfect example of how Tooth and Nail has lost thier edge in the scene and has become a victim of the trendy scene and emo kids. The vocals are weak, the sceaming is passion-less, and the guitars sound like played though a toy microphone. they are the worst band ever. not to mention absolutely weak live.

Very Good but lacking slightly.......2005-10-27

This album has grown on me more and more . Spoken are my favourite band by far . Travis Wyrick did a good job on the production andn Spoken have moved a little farther down the line with their songwriting . There are some great songs on here , but I dont like the Cindy Lauper cover - a bit out of place as well as " bitter taste " where Matt's vocals are radically different to the rest of the album where he is so good . He is at his best when he is singing melodies and not strainging the scream as he does in " bitter taste " . Overall , an excellent album . 9 of the 12 songs are absolutely great , the other 3 ok . I cant wait for their next album , because the havent lost the plot like thousand foot krutch have !

Excellent Effort!.......2005-10-13

I am truly impressed with Spoken's new album. It is 100 times better than their earlier one. A bunch of stand out tracks and even a cover of Time After Time. Awesome CD go buy it now.

Best Tracks (in order from best to worst)

Home
4th Street
Time After Time
Bitter Taste
1992
September
Last Chance To Breathe
From The Inside
Love In Return
Wind In My Sails
You're Still Waiting
Everything Is Burning

Average customer rating: Great "best of" a "best of" that works ...not for all jazz fans!... Who is the psycho who gave these guys a contract? MMW AMAZING!

Last Chance to Dance Trance (perhaps): Best of 1991-1996 Medeski Martin & Wood Manufacturer: Gramavision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Funk Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jazz Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Funk | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Funk Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jambands | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shack Man Note Bleu: Best of the Blue Note Years 1998-2005 (CD + DVD) Combustication Uninvisible Friday Afternoon in the Universe ASIN: B00001ZSUM Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

1. Chubb Sub
2. Bubblehouse
3. Last Chance To Dance Trance (Perhaps)
4. Hermeto's Daydream
5. Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus
6. The Lover
7. Where's Sly?
8. Macha
9. Beeah
10. Strance Of The Spirit Red Gator
11. Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself
12. Dracula
13. Night Marchers

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It's really no wonder the trio of John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood hit it big with the improv-rock crew. Their grooves are impeccable and strong, at once taut and fully limber. And this collection shows that MMW knew their grooves even on their minor-splash debut, Notes from the Underground in the early 1990s, when Medeski played mainly piano. The tracks here range from organ-driven rhythmic twisters to slinky reggae covers ("Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself," taken from 1993's It's a Jungle in Here) and all-out keyboard blasters built on loopy jazz-fusion rhythms (as on "Beeah"). Reprising the material that predates MMW's astonishingly successful Combustication, this album reveals a trio that has managed to combine grooves, postbop improvisation, and stellar talent without flinching from their first recorded outing. That you can catch the highlights of their first five releases--plus an unreleased live "Night Marchers"--on this one CD is a boon. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Great "best of".......2005-05-30

This is a great album but I wouldn't recommend buying it. This album has a great assortment of songs which show off many of their older sides, but do not weave the wonderful stories their other complete albums do. I'd recommend buying either "It's a Jungle..." or "Shack man" and listen to it from start to finish a couple dozen times. Those are amazing experiences. Once you listen to those two, you will buy the rest of their music, and then have no need for this "greatest hits album."

a "best of" that works.......2002-07-21

I often have issues with "best of" releases. Either just poor track selections or a failure for the tracks to merge into a cohesive whole. But that's not the case with Last Chance. It's excellent from start to finish and represents MMW very well.

MMW is a hip and modern jazz trio with a penchant for experimentation and funky beats. Their sound isn't for everyone. But if you're looking for something fresh and exciting, definitely grab this cd. It's a great intro to the group.

...not for all jazz fans!..........2002-01-08

...most of this disc had to grow on me, like that hand-like parasite from the alien movies...and after awhile it did just that!!! they grabbed me by the throat and told me to pay attention!!! they on some jazz-fusion stuff, not as hard as herbie hancock's 'rockit' but related...in fact, they probably can be considered the next generation art-of-noise (a group i use to love back in the day!)...some of the music here really stands out, i'm glad to have this in my collection...

Who is the psycho who gave these guys a contract?.......2001-11-02

listen to this only if you're in need of a soundtrak for underwater alien observation or you're trying to drive someone crazy. This band (using that term loosely) sounds like a combination of people who've forgotten how to play their instruments and Dead Heads with nothing else to do. It is simply the worst thing I've ever heard. I saw them last night live and they were even worse in person.

MMW AMAZING!.......2001-10-03

What an amazing cd, you have all the best of MMW and the jazzy hip hop feel of good times. This cd should be owned by all jazz fans! totally sick!!!!!

BUBBLEHOUSE IS DOPE!

Average customer rating: a voice teacher and early music fan EXCELENCIA MUSICAL One of the best CDs around Delightful, a must-have.

Countertenor Duets by Purcell and Blow Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Odes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cantatas for Solo Countertenor Art of Counter Tenor Moreschi - The Last Castrato Arias for Senesino Vivaldi Heroes ASIN: B000002ZJW Release Date: 1992-11-18

Tracks:

1. come ye sons Of Art, Z323: Sound the Trumpet
2. Hail, Bright Cecila, Z328: In Vain the Am'rous Flute
3. O Solitude, My Sweetness Choice Z406
4. Bonduca Z574: Sing, Sing Ye Druids
5. O Dive Custos Auriacae Domus Z514
6. The Maid's Last Prayer Z601: No, Resistance Is But Vain
7. Tim Of Athens Z632: Hark How the Songsters
8. Incassum, Lesbia, Rogas - Z383
9. Ah, Heav'n! What is't I Hear?
10. Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-01-03

Henry Purcell became under the influence of John Blow's compositional style while they were both employed at Westminster Abbey. Purcell was an assistant to the royal instrument keeper while Blow was the organist. Later on Purcell became the organist succeeding Blow and in l6 years had established himself as the greatest English composer of the age. At his untimely death Blow returned as the organist at the Abbey. This CD includes the following songs by Purcell: 6 duets: "Sound the trumpet"; "In Vain the am'rous flute"; "Sing, sing ye druids";"O dive custos...";"No resistance is but vain";and "Hark how the songsters". Also 2 solos:"O solitude my sweetest choice" (Bowman); "Incassum,Lesbia rogas" (Chance). Two duets by Blow:"Ah, Heav'n! What is't I hear?" and the absolute high point of the disc :"Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell". The voices of Chance and Bowman are a perfect blend and each song is rendered just to perfection!!! I personally prefer the performance of Michael Chance because of the unique quality of his vocal sound and his sensitivity to the demands of each selection. His one solo on the disc is truly a thing of beauty. It's all very enjoyable and is a nice variety of tunes.

EXCELENCIA MUSICAL.......2005-09-08

EL CD CUENTA CON UNA RECOPILACION MUY EQUILIBRADA Y DE LA MAS ALTA CALIDAD

One of the best CDs around.......2000-01-10

Two exceptional countertenors -- Bowman's voice has always been most successful in the higher range and it has a strength that many more fluttery ones don't. Michael Chance is the most secure of the countertenors I've heard and the most overall musical.

The John Blow number "Ode to ... Purcell" is, alone, worth the entire LP. A beautifully crafted piece that more people should hear.

Since so much of the other material is also prime, this is a Don't Miss, as far as I'm concerned.

Delightful, a must-have........1999-06-01

With all the hype about the new North American countertenors, fans of that voice shouldn't overlook this now-venerable gem. James Bowman and Michael Chance are in superb voice in this wonderful array of duets, and the sum of their two voices is even greater than the two constituent parts. The choice of music is gorgeous, the tempi are fast and ebullient, and the CD is altogether delightful.

Average customer rating: Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights) Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; The Gypsy Baron (Highlights) Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights) Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld / Burgess, Watson, etc (Highlights) The Best of Operetta, Vol. 3 The Best of Operetta, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00009KHY2 Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Average customer rating: Kander and Ebbs' Score Stands Alone Great Score, lousy show. Kander and Ebb in a Major Key Weak Plot ... Nice Score WONDERFUL!

Steel Pier (1997 Original Broadway Cast) Fred Ebb Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Curtains (2007 Original Broadway Cast) The Act (1977 Original Broadway Cast) The Rink (1984 Original Broadway Cast) Flora The Red Menace: The Original Broadway Cast Recording (1965) The Happy Time (1968 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000003GAQ Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. Overture - Orchestra
2. Prelude - Orchestra/Daniel McDonald
3. Willing To Ride - Karen Ziemba
4. Everybody Dance - Gregory Harrison/Mary Illes/Rosa Curry/Sarah Solie Shannon/Ronn Carroll/Gregory Mitchell...
5. Second Chance - Daniel McDonald/Karen Ziemba
6. A Powerful Thing - Gregory Harrison/Ronn Caroll
7. Dance With Me/The Last Girl - Gregory Harrison/Mary Illes/Rosa Curry/Sarah Solie Shannon/Daniel McDonald/Ensemble
8. The Shag - Orchestra
9. Everybody's Girl - Debra Monk
10. Two Step - Orchestra
11. Wet - Karen Ziemba/Daniel McDonald
12. Harmonica Specialty - John C. Havens
13. Lovebird - Karen Ziemba/Adam Pelty/Gregory Mitchell/Daniel McDonald/Ensemble
14. The Sprints - Gregory Harrison/Ronn Carroll/Daniel McDonald/Company
15. Entr'Acte - Orchestra
16. Leave The World Behind - Daniel McDonald/Karen Ziemba/Ensemble
17. Somebody Older - Debra Monk/Jim Newman
18. Running In Place - Karen Ziemba
19. Two Little Words - Kristin Chenoweth/Gregory Harrison/Daniel McDonald/Karen Ziemba/Adam Pelty/Company
20. First You Dream - Daniel McDonald/Karen Ziemba
21. Steel Pier - Gregory Harrison/Mary Illes/Rosa Curry/Sarah Solie Shannon
22. Steel Pier (Reprise) - Karen Ziemba/Gregory Harrison/Company
23. Final Dance - Daniel McDonald/Karen Ziemba/John Kander

Customer Reviews:

Kander and Ebbs' Score Stands Alone.......2007-01-21

The biggest criticism of this Broadway musical was the book. It allegedly meandered, bored the audience and included unfocussed or unnecessary sequences such as the "dream sequence". Well, I never saw the show and can only evaluate this score on its own merits. Based on that alone, it's a complete winner. Memorable songs, great performances, and the score itself tell a clear story that might have been muddled by an overly fussy book (again, that's from heresay...I never saw the show, which flopped in its initial presentation -- unfortunately, because there is much to admire and enjoy in this typically complex Kander and Ebb score).

First of all, top-rate performances abound here. Karen Ziemba makes every one of her songs sail into the stratosphere. She is a true wonder and deserved her Tony nomination against incredible competition (Bebe Neuwirth got it for the much more popular "Chicago", but Ziemba's her equal). Debra Monk once again makes her mark as a Broadway character actress, although her song "Everybody's Girl" is easily the worst song in the show and certainly beneath Kander and Ebbs' standard, but she wins you over with her energetic and well-placed rendition. Daniel MacDonald does a suberb job as the ill-fated hero, exposing innocence and wry commentary in his very presence, but he is equalled by Gregory Harrison's slimy and ultimately ferocious performance as Mick, the emcee.

The score evokes the time (the 1930s) without relying on pastiche to put it over. Of note, Ziemba's intro, "Willing to Ride", the ensemble "Everybody Dance" (which gives Harrison his chance to shine), "Two Little Words" (which provides the auspicious debut of a most impressive Kristen Chenowith and augers the great things yet to come for her), the touching "First you Dream" and, finally, the both ferocious and mournful reprises of the title song display a powerful and underrated score that deserves reevaluation.

If the book got it wrong, the composers and actors got it quite right the first time. This Original Cast Recording will always be proof positive of that undeniable fact. Always "dream".

Great Score, lousy show........2006-07-22

I think it's one of Kander and Ebbs best, better than Chicago and close to Cabaret. Sadly, the book ruined the show, it bored people. Yet, listening to the ravishing music on the CD, it's hard to realize that it all didn't come together. Maybe someday, someone will revise the book and make it work. Till then, enjoy the CD, it's absolutly gorgeous, had great character numbers, spirited dance numbers and dazzling ballads. The performances are wonderful, with Gregory Harrison (who knew Trapper John could sing?) , Daniel MacDonald and Karen Ziemba shining through on every song. The opening and closing theme is haunting.

Kander and Ebb in a Major Key.......2006-02-09

I first heard excerpts from this on Accuradio.com, and thought it sounded great. It is. In the Kander and Ebb canon, Steel Pier may not rank with Chicago, but I enjoy listening to it as much as to Cabaret. It's sweeter and less dark than either of those, but set in the same period (1933) and just as evocative of that period.

First, the performances of the leads are excellent. Karen Ziemba is superb. Daniel McDonald has a wonderful light baritone, and who knew Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, M.D.) could sing, let alone sing well. Debra Monk performs an excellent comic turn. Kristen Chenoweth's Broadway debut number was corny as can be, but did show off her talent and range well.

The music is just wonderful. Willing to Ride is a spirited waltz. Everybody Dance is a near-perfect Charleston opener top the dance marathon that forms the backbone of the plot. Power is a Powerful Thing may be a little weak in the lyrics, but its set to a spirited and charming ragtime melody. Dance with Me and The Last Girl are sung in a medley format. This is almost a shame because both numbers are excellent in their own right. In fact, The Last Girl is as gorgeous a ballad as you can find anywhere.

Wet is a tinkling, sparkling number in which Ms. Ziemba charms, and Mr. McDonald has a teriffic counterpoint melody. Ms. Monk has a showstopper in Everybody's Girl and a torchy number with Somebody Older. The Shag is a dance piece that may be the best number of all. It seems to alternate between twenties hot jazz and the swing that was just starting to be heard around then. There's also a great bluesy harmonica specialty number, whose only flaw is that it's too short. All in all, the score is a gem, especially compared to most of what we've heard in the last twenty years or so.

This is one of those recordings that makes you wonder why the show was a flop. I went back and read the reviews. Basically they didn't like the plot and felt the production strained too hard to be likeable, but lacked energy at the same time. The show also suffered from comparison to the stunning revival of Chicago that opened in the same season. The critics even managed to be lukewarm on the score. The show closed shortly after being nominated for eleven Tony's and winning none - that was the year Titanic swept the boards. With all that, I'd still say the score is marvelous when heard on its own merits. And I'd go to see a revival if someone would do it. Buy it. I recommend it without reservation.

Weak Plot ... Nice Score.......2005-08-06

The overall plot for Kander & Ebb's 1997 "Steel Pier" is fairly weak, but the score is actually quite good and sung by a terrific cast (Karen Ziemba, Daniel McDonald, Debra Monk, Gregory Harrison, and Kristin Chenowith). Not in the same league as their brilliant "Chicago", "Cabaret" or "Kiss Of The Spider Woman", but a worthy effort with several nice tunes.

Best tracks:

Willing To Ride
Second Chance
Running In Place
First You Dream

Unfortunately, "Steel Pier" was overshadowed by that season's remarkable revival of "Chicago" and dreadful "Titanic". A fine addition, however, to a theatre-lover's collection!

WONDERFUL!.......2005-04-28

I love this album! I bought it a few weeks ago and from the moment I listened to "Two Little Words" I knew this was going to be one of my favorites! The music absolutely gorgeous! I reccomend it!

Average customer rating: Vintage 90's Material {4 Stars} A true talent very underrated album from the def squad camp JaMaL FadeS Em ALL tight

Last Chance, No Breaks Jamal Manufacturer: Rowdy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Untold Truth Double or Nothing Once Upon a Time in America Insomnia: Erick Sermon Compilation 2000 ASIN: B000008PQG Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

1. Live Illegal
2. Keep It Live
3. Situation
4. Insane Creation
5. Fades Em All
6. Game
7. da Come Up
8. Don't Trust No
9. Keep It Real
10. Genetic for Terror
11. Unf**Kwittable

Customer Reviews:

Vintage 90's Material {4 Stars}.......2006-06-27

I was listening to Busta Rhymes' first LP (The Coming) yesterday and I came to track number nine. "Def Squad Meets Flipmode Squad" is probably one of the best songs on that album, but when I got to Mally G's verse, it struck me that I hadn't listened to his album in almost 5 years (I have over 8,000 hip hop albums, it's all but impossible to give them equal rotation). So I went over to the shelves and dusted this joint off. The first thing that came to mind was "Why didn't Jamal pan out in this rap game?" There are plenty of reasons one could use. Puffy was on the come up and killing what most of us would consider "real hip hop". There was also the west coast dominance of the early to mid 90's. Who knows, there could be plenty of reasons. I can't help but feel like whatever the reason, it couldn't have been a good one. This album has all kinds of bangers. No frills, no getting jiggy -- just Mally and the Def Squad gettin' busy over ill tracks. Tracks like "Genetic For Terror", "Live Illegal", "Unf**kwittable, and "Insane Creation" are vintage 90's/Def Squad material. I think we all recognize "Fades 'Em All" as the standout, and with good reason (the Pete Rock Remix is phat too). There are tight joints laced all throughout the album. Also, with producers like Erick Sermon, Rockwilder, Easy Mo Bee and a few others lending their talents, you know the sound is dope if you know their credentials.

As far as flaws, there are maybe one or two songs that you have to be in the mood for (well, I know I do). "Da Come Up" isn't necessarily bad, but I tend to skip it. Also, "Don't Trust No" is a song that I think this album could've done without. Basically, Jamal should've stayed away from the G-Funk sound (in my opinion). Outside of those things, I think this album is great.

Last Chance, No Breaks is vintage mid 90's hip hop. This is the stuff I was bumpin' my senior year of high school. If props translated into career longevity, Jamal would have a resume' that could rival LL Cool J. Too bad he never caught on the way he should have. Amazon has this used for $5.95. If that ain't a steal, I don't know what is. If you see this on the shelf, don't hesitate to cop it. Highly recommended.

Standout Tracks: Unf**kwittable feat. George Clinton & Passion, Genetic For Terror feat. Erick Sermon, Redman, Keith Murray, & L.O.D., Fades 'Em All (My Favorite), Live Illegal, Insane Creation feat. Redman, Keep It Real, and The Game

A true talent.......2006-05-19

Peace people, I'm a rap fan since 1992. I have a collection of about 1500 rap albums. I heard Jamal first in 1995 on a bootleg mixtape. It featured the "Fade'em all" track. After that I saw on "Yo! MTV Raps" the "Keep It Real" track! I just can't explain why an artist like Jamal with an excellent lyrical flow and wise lyrics never made in the game. "Last Chance, No Breaks" features the members of the Def Squad in their early days. The production is great showing us all that Erick Sermon is one of the biggest rap producers of all times. You can also hear Redman and Keith Murray on Jamal's album, but this only adds some flavour to it. I appreciate Jamal every time I play his debut album (and last album also) and I consider it one of the most underrated rap albums of all times. It deserves 5 stars, no doubt, go and buy it and you certainly gonna appreciate it!

very underrated album from the def squad camp.......2006-02-05

this album is from jamal aka mally g,one half of the group illegal,this album is so hot the beats are hot and his wordplay is sicker than a fever,i bought this album on ebay for $1 and change,he's very lyrical and he's very underrated,my only concern is that he had some songs with like west coast scarface (the rapper) type beats and it didn't fit the album,he's more of an east coast rapper equipped with rugged beats,he's one of the illest rappers that ive heard from philly,and its sad that this album is out of print and didn't get the buzz it deserves,the production is dark too,standout tracks are situation (produced by erick sermon and rockwilder),insane creation (production by easy mo bee,one of the best beats he made,featuring redman),fades em all(produced by redman and rockwilder,one of the illest songs of the 90's),the game (produced by redman,yes the rapper he makes hot beats he shouldve kept makin beats and still rap and its also my favorite track,and the beat is dark as hell),keep it real (produced by erick sermon,nice paino sample)and finally genetic for terror (produced by redman and rocwilder,featuring Erick Sermon , Keith Murray , L.O.D. , Redman,and they all did their thing.recommended for fans of def squad,90's hip hop,east coast hip hop.don't sleep.

JaMaL FadeS Em ALL.......2005-08-04

A really sick one from the def squad MC. Jamal's vocal energy and gritty raps always come correct! "Who the %*#@ wanna see JAMAL, I Fades em all!!"

tight.......2005-06-17

Yeah def squad were in full effect in these years. Erick came again with some tight production. Jamal has some good rhymes but the appearances made this even better I think. The whole album is good and worth buying though if you like def squad or just good east coast flavour hip hop. Anyway, hope I helped. Peace!

Average customer rating: Merry Widow This One Is Good---But Not "The Best" Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge Performances better than the recording

Lehár: The Merry Widow (Highlights) (Sung In English) Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sutherland, Dame Joan | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Merry Widow Lehar - Merry Widow / Kenny, Skovhus, Kirchschlager, Turay, Kunzel, San Francisco Opera Lehár - The Merry Widow / Schwarzkopf, Wächter, Steffek, Gedda, Knapp, von Matacic Music of Sigmund Romberg The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1 ASIN: B0000263HG Release Date: 2002-01-28

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. March & Duet A Highly Respectable Wife
3. Hanna's Entrance Gentlemen, No More
4. Solo I'm Off To Chez Maxim
5. Duet Proceed, One Girl Has Almond Eyes
6. Finale Ladies Choice
7. Vijla Song Let's All Now Waken Memories
8. Duet Such A Silly Soldier Boy
9. Romanza Love In My Heart Was Dying
10. Finale This Match Should Last At Least A Year
11. The Cake Walk
12. Njegus' Aria I Was Born By Cruel Fate
13. Cancan We're The Famous Maxim Playgirls
14. Duet Love Unspoken, Faith Unbroken

Customer Reviews:

Merry Widow.......2007-07-29

The music is of course magnificient. However I am disappointed in Dame. Sutherland's performance.She takes certailly liberties that compromises the quality of the music.

This One Is Good---But Not "The Best".......2006-09-12

Type the following into the search on Amazon to find the best English version of The Merry Widow: Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ", September 11, 2006

The "best version" of the "Merry Widow" is NOT this one. The best version is the one with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved that rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note LOUDER than the chorus---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, the Bronhill CD is made in Holland and "there is one left", so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge.......2004-02-24

THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehar's dizzying and delightful operetta chestnut, is given the grand treatment in this highlights album featuring Joan Sutherland.

There have been many widows (including June Bronhill, Anna Moffo, Beverly Sills), though Joan Sutherland's WIDOW has always been especially grand. The supporting cast on this recording features Werner Krenn as Count Danilo with Valerie Masterson as Valencienne, Regina Resnik as Zo-Zo and John Brecknock as Camille, with Francis Egerton, John Fryatt, Graeme Ewer and the Ambrosian Singers.

Sutherland's performance as Hanna Glawari is full of masterful strokes and she approaches the score with a twinkle in her eye, aware of the comedy in the piece. Richard Bonynge conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra and they are especially chill-inducing with the Overture.

All-in-all a superlative recording at a bargain price.

Performances better than the recording.......2004-01-18

Unfortunately this CD was made from the Australian TV tapeing of The Merry Widow, a shame that the microphones are not of high enough quality to capture the really fine performances, it is hard enough to understand what is being sung when properly recorded let alone when the equipment stinks, however if you enjoy Joan Southerland as much as I do you can overlook the flaws in the recording and just get carried away with the voice, it would be nice if a libretto had been included, a rarity today, that used to be common in the era of the LP

Average customer rating: Sample Music of Kilar Effective Film Music in Effective Performances

Bram Stoker's Dracula Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wojciech Kilar: Requiem Father Kolbe Wojciech Kilar: Angelus; Exodus; Krzesany Objective Burma! The Maltese Falcon and Other Film Scores Hamlet ASIN: B0007ACVKU Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. Brides [From Bram Stoker's Dracula]
2. Party [From Bram Stoker's Dracula]
3. Mina/Elizabeth [From Bram Stoker's Dracula]
4. Vampire Hunters [From Bram Stoker's Dracula]
5. Mina/Dracula [From Bram Stoker's Dracula]
6. Storm [From Bram Stoker's Dracula]
7. Intrada [From K der Letzten Tage]
8. Sanctus [From K der Letzten Tage]
9. Canzona [From K der Letzten Tage]
10. Miserere [From K der Letzten Tage]
11. Agnus Dei [From K der Letzten Tage]
12. Gloria [From K der Letzten Tage]
13. Confession [From DeAth and the Maiden]
14. Paulina's Theme [From DeAth and the Maiden]
15. Roberto's Last Chance [From DeAth and the Maiden]
16. Beads of One Rosary [From the Beads of One Rosary]
17. Cue Numbers 26-27 [From Pearl in the Crown]
18. Cue Number 28 [From Pearl in the Crown]

Customer Reviews:

Sample Music of Kilar.......2007-02-12

I was looking for a collection of Wojciech Kilar's work after hearing B.S. Dracula and found this cd. I must say that I am pleased with the other recordings included on this cd; however it is just that, a compilation of other Kilar recorded works. Unfortunately, in my search for other Kilar albums I came up empty-handed. Although his other pieces on this cd are simple selections from other albums, right now it is the only way to get his music.

On a side note, the music of Kilar has a very chilling, goosebumping, romantic sound to every unique piece of music. I'm not sure why he has so few completions of scores and soundtracks, but what he has come out with is a pleasant change from the norm.

Effective Film Music in Effective Performances.......2005-02-27

This is a reissue of performances that originally appeared in 2001 on Naxos's full-price sister label, Marco Polo. It features music of Wojciech Kilar, best known for his score for 'The Pianist,' the movie that featured Adrien Brody as a Polish pianist during the Holocaust. These scores all precede that one. Kilar, born in 1932, was a late student of Nadia Boulanger and has written much concert music, none of which I've ever heard.

His first American film score was for Francis Ford Coppola's 'Bram Stoker's Dracula.' It is appropriately a bit creepy, although the sequence, 'The Brides,' features a haunting and beautiful theme in Kilar's minimalist style. Also notable is the alto flute melody in the sequence, 'Mina/Elizabeth.' The use of inexorable drums in 'Vampire Hunter' is a bit cliché'd but effective nonetheless.

Music for 'König der letzten Tage' ('The King of the Last Days'), a movie about John of Leyden has more insistent rhythms ('Sanctus') but also features a lovely English horn melody in 'Canzona' and unaccompanied chorus in what sounds like something out of Arvo Pärt's or John Tavener's notebook. Roman Polanski's 1994 'Death and the Maiden,' about political torture, is represented by three sequences: 'The Confession' is for string orchestra and quite nicely overlays several planes of harmony; 'Paulina's Theme' features a plangent woodwind theme; 'Roberto's Last Chance' uses kind of chordal ostinato used by Sondheim in the more dramatic moments of his own film score, 'Stavisky,' but then it builds to a Shostakovian climax.

Kazimierz Kutz's 1980 film 'The Beads of One Rosary' is represented by one sequence, a nostalgic waltz that evokes a lost past. The last two cuts are from another Kutz film, 'Pearl in the Crown' (1972), and contains three cue numbers featuring divisi strings and those slowly beating drums again depicting the inexorability of a tragedy and it ends with what sounds like an anguished string paean to dead miners crushed in a revolt again the mine owners.

Antoni Wit conducts the Polish National Radio Symphony from the southern Polish city of Katowice, and the choral parts are sung by the Cracow Philharmonic Chorus. They all do well by this effective but not terribly original music.

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