Open Your Eyes

Open Your Eyes

Track Listings

1. P1Funky
2. I Can't Wait
3. He Said He Knew (Interlude)
4. U Say U Know
5. Things We Do
6. Callin' Callin'
7. You Are the One
8. Forever Love
9. Here I Am
10. I Will
11. Jesus Is There
12. Our Prayer

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord" (Psalms 150:6) has a special meaning for Brandon Snider, David McCollum, and Scott Laney, better known as P150. Five years ago, God began to orchestrate events that would eventually bring the three guys together. From the same small town, but different backgrounds, these talented young men found a common interest - praising God. Driven by their passion for God and their desire to sing, they united to form a group. All three bring a unique personality to the trio to make P150 a diverse, yet unified group.

P150 encourages its audiences to be bold in their faith, to never compromise their beliefs, and to stand up for Christ. This attitude and their personal testimonies inspire P150 to write a majority of their songs. They use their music to witness to Christians and non-Christians with lyrics that lift up the name of Christ.

Concerned with the trials and struggles that plague today's youth, P150 focuses its ministry primarily on reaching teenagers. This desire created a vision for a teen center in their hometown. In the summer of 1997, P150 founded The Loft (Love Of Fellow Teens), which is a gathering place for their city's youth. Visited over 20,000 times by teenagers, The Loft's impact on the community has been tremendous.

P150's debut album, "Open Your Eyes," was recorded at facilities in Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Johnson City, TN; and Huntsville, AL. The three members of P150 also co-produced all twelve tracks on their album.

Although P150's musical style is similar to that of secular artists 'NSync and Backstreet Boys and contemporary Christian artists Plus One and True Vibe, it is really like no other. P150 brings a mix of Pop/R&B and traditional contemporary Christian music and twists it all together for a high-energy, God-centered, soul-stirring experience.

Product Description
JJP Entertainment is a full service entertainment firm that provides not only artist management and development, but also handles the booking, distribution, and promotion of all of its artists.

Open Your Eyes,P150


Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter
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  • Gloria: Sacred Music of John Rutter
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ASIN: B000AA4JBG
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

  1. First Movement: Allegro Vivace
  2. Second Movement: Andante
  3. Third Movement: Vivace E Ritmico
  4. All Things Bright And Beautiful
  5. Cantate Domino
  6. O Clap Your Hands
  7. Wedding Canticle
  8. The Lord Is My Shepherd
  9. A Gaelic Blessing
  10. Hymn To The Creator Of Light
  11. Arise, Shine
  12. Praise Ye The Lord
  13. For The Beauty Of The Earth
  14. God Be In My Head
  15. Open Thou Mine Eyes
  16. A Prayer Of Saint Patrick
  17. The Lord Bless You And Keep You

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Simply amazing.......2007-06-16

If I do make it to heaven, I don't know what it will look like, but I do know what it will sound like - listen to the vocals in the Second Movement: Andante . They are worth the price of the whole CD.......
a miracle, really.

5 out of 5 stars Gloria: Sacred Music of John Rutter.......2007-05-14

Outstanding music and outstanding recording. A musical treat as soon as you put in the disc. This is a must for anyone interested in choral music by Rutter.
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
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  • Top Shelf
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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
Be Thou My Vision
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Listening Treat
  • Be Thoy My Vision CD
  • Really good, but don't listen to it all at once.
  • A must for choral music fans
  • An outstanding collection of Rutter's hymns
Be Thou My Vision

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ASIN: B00030ES2S
Release Date: 2004-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Be Thous My Vision
  2. Open thou mine eyes
  3. I will sing with the spirit
  4. A gaelic Blessing
  5. Wings of the morning
  6. O be Joyful in the Lord
  7. All things bright and beautiful
  8. I will lift up mine eyes
  9. As the bride groom to his chosen
  10. A prayer of Saint Patrick
  11. Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
  12. Look at the world
  13. O clap your hands
  14. The Lord is my light and my salvation
  15. Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace
  16. I believe in springtime
  17. God be in my head
  18. A Clare Benediction
  19. For thy beauty of the earth
  20. Thy perfect love
  21. The Lord bless you and keep you

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Listening Treat .......2007-03-08

What a delight to listen to this collection of pure Rutter ! The melodic sounds of the Cambridge Singers bring me such pleasure The sheer joyfulness of this music is to me a religious experience of such depth It is superb and will lift ones spirits instantly. highly recommended to all lovers of the English contemporary choral sound and scene,____ not to be missed

5 out of 5 stars Be Thoy My Vision CD.......2007-02-19

My husband sang many of these John Rutter compositions with his church choir, and this CD is perfect since the choir is directed by Rutter, singing his own music. If you love religious music, this will bring tears to your eyes, the choir is "that" perfect.

5 out of 5 stars Really good, but don't listen to it all at once........2007-01-07

I really liked this CD. It really showcases Rutter's knack for religious choral music. Perhaps it helps that I have sung some of his stuff with various groups. However, as with any similar compiliation, the composer's sameness of style and motif becomes apparent. This repetition can become boring on the third or fourth listening. On the other hand, this makes a great reference tool for any choral director or performer. Buy it, however, it's worth it, but don't listen to it all at once.

5 out of 5 stars A must for choral music fans.......2006-09-19

Simply fabulous, 10/10. These are all Rutter-composed pieces, directed by Rutter himself. If you have any interest in religious choral music at all, you must get this album! One of the highlights of my musical life was attending a concert of a University of Maryland choir in which my mom sang, that featured Rutter as a guest conductor. Listening to this album is almost as good! ;-) There are too many good pieces to start naming all of my favorites, but these are some of the best known ones: "Open Thou Mine Eyes", "A Gaelic Blessing", "All Things Bright and Beautiful", "As the Bridegroom to His Chosen", "For the Beauty of the Earth", and "The Lord Bless You and Keep You".

5 out of 5 stars An outstanding collection of Rutter's hymns.......2005-11-22

I sought a recording of Rutter's beautiful hymn, "Wings of the Morning", after we sang this lovely tune in church and this was the only CD I could find that contained it.

This collection includes many of Rutter's church hymns recorded over a period of 20 years performed by The Cambridge Singers, a group of Brits, that are conducted by the composer. Ergo, these performances must be considered definitive.

Many of Rutter's popular hymns are included here. "O be joyful to the Lord" and "All things bright and beautiful", a popular children's hymn done here by adults, follow "Wings of the morning" on tracks 5-7. Others you may have performed in church represented here are "O clap your hands", "Lord make me an instrument of your peace", "For the beauty of the earth", "Look at the world" and "The Lord bless you and keep you" among the 21 assembled hymns.

While The Cambridge Singers, on their Web site, identify themselves principally as an a capella group, I was pleased when I received this CD to find all the hymns supported by a full orchestra, the esteemed City of London Sinfonia. The renditions are uniformly lovely although some listeners may find the singing a bit on the white side lacking brilliance and individuality. Everything is done in keeping with Rutter's score markings and style.

The recording tends to be a little variable given the 20-plus year difference in performances. The most recent copyright listing is 2003, the same year "Wings of the morning" was published. I don't hear an appreciable difference in that recording than the others but still hear some age in older works.

If you seek a Rutter hymn collection you can't go wrong here. You have wonderful English performers mated to the composer in his more popular works. I'd recommend this without reservation to anyone seeking this collection.
Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Glorious!
  • Sacred Music
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  • Let's be honest
  • Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter
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ASIN: B0000031GX
Release Date: 1984-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Gloria: 1st Movement: Allegro vivace
  2. Gloria: 2nd Movement: Andante
  3. Gloria: 3rd Movement: Vivace e ritmico
  4. Anthems: O Clap Your Hands
  5. Anthems: All Things Bright And Beautiful
  6. Anthems: The Lord Is My Shepherd
  7. Anthems: A Gaelic Blessing
  8. Anthems: For The Beauty Of The Earth
  9. Anthems: Praise Ye The Lord
  10. Anthems: God Be In My Head
  11. Anthems: Open Thou Mine Eyes
  12. Anthems: A Prayer Of Saint Patrick
  13. Anthems: The Lord Bless You And Keep You

Amazon.com

Long a favorite of amateur choristers, John Rutter's three-movement Gloria is by turns touching and thrilling, alternating soaring vocal lines with contemporary harmonies, catchy rhythms, and the power of the Phillip Jones Brass Ensemble. The premiere recording, with Rutter himself conducting his Cambridge Singers, is filled out with 10 of his short anthems, including the sprightly "O Clap Your Hands," the serenely beautiful "A Gaelic Blessing," and "The Lord Is My Shepherd" movement from his Requiem. --David Horiuchi

Album Description

Gloria: The sacred music of John Rutter. Contains the Gloria, a seventeen minute work that is one of our continous best sellers. Other titles are some of John Rutter's most popular anthems.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Glorious!.......2005-10-05

This recording of the Cambridge Singers has them recording pieces composed by their own director, John Rutter. The Gloria is Rutter's version of a standard piece of liturgical music, representing influences ancient and modern. This was recorded at in 1984, with the City of London Sinfonia and the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble collaborating.

--Music--
The Gloria is a piece in three movements. The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble performs with the Cambridge Singers and soloists Mary Seers, Mary Hitch, and Caroline Ashton. This includes organ music and timpani/percussion. The Gloria is one of Rutter's earliest works, written as a commissioned piece for an American group (Voices of Mel Olson, Omaha, Nebraska). The three movements are reminiscent of standard symphonic structure. The outer movements are more boisterous ('make a joyful noise unto the Lord'), whereas the middle movement is more introspective and subdued.

The other pieces included here are anthems, bright and cheery, fully orchestrated and performed with spirit. There are three pieces that are a capella, reflecting Rutter's and the Cambridge Singers' passion for this medium.

--Liner Notes--
The notes include an introduction to the CD by Rutter describing some of the influences and expressions in his composition. Lyrics are included, and where the original is in Latin, an English translation is provided. There is no listing of the performers of the Cambridge Singers, no description of the group, nor biographical information about John Rutter.

--John Rutter--
Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

--The Cambridge Singers--
The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.

This is a glorious recording!

5 out of 5 stars Sacred Music.......2005-07-28

Very inspiring. Will definitely drive me to eventually acquire all of this composer's work.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2004-12-16

This music is FANTASTIC!!! John Rutter is an amazing composer! This is a lush an wonderful sounding piece of music. It's a pleasure to sing as well as to listen to.

1 out of 5 stars Let's be honest.......2004-05-02

This stuff is tacky. John Rutter's compositions are notorious among real musicians for being cheap and sentimental. His anthems are the church-music equivalent of the Big Mac, which has sold billions and billions of copies, but which neither nourishes nor satisfies. The music quickly bores the serious musician and leaves him with a tune he wishes he could get out of his head. If you like Rutter's music, go to it; he's produced a bevy of CDs to keep you happy. But don't mistake it for real music. Rutter is an unabashed sellout who's made a pretty penny pandering to people's basest musical tastes.

5 out of 5 stars Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter.......2003-10-23

The name John Rutter is synonymous with beautiful choral music and this album is a perfect example of that beauty. With the rich vocals of the Cambridge Singers and the elegance of Rutter's compositions, this album will bring joy to all who love fine choral music. It includes past favorites like For The Beauty of the Earth as well as his masterful composition Gloria in three wonderful movements.
Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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    Release Date: 2004-11-30
    Shut Your Mouth & Open Your Eyes
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    • Afi's Harshest and Least Polished Work; Rage
    • AFI's best...the AFI that could have been
    • Loud, fast, agressive, and pissed off!
    Shut Your Mouth & Open Your Eyes
    AFI
    Manufacturer: Nitro Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003J2B
    Release Date: 1997-11-11

    Tracks:

    1. Keeping Out Of Direct Sunlight (An Introduction)
    2. Three Reasons
    3. A Single Second
    4. PH Low
    5. Let It Be Broke
    6. Third Season
    7. Lower Your Head And Take It In The Body
    8. Coin Return
    9. The New patron saints And Angels
    10. Three Second Notice
    11. Salt For Your Wounds
    12. Today's Lesson
    13. The Devil Loves You
    14. Triple Zero

    Album Description

    'Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes' is A.F.I's 1997 album on Nitro Records. This release has 14 tracks, including 'Keeping Out Of Direct Sunlight', 'Three Reasons' and 'A Single Second'

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Brutal!.......2007-06-08

    This album, AFI's 3rd, marked a huge change in the band's direction. Instead of fun skateboard punk, which they perfected in their 2nd album ANSWER THAT AND STAY FASHIONABLE, AFI switched gears and made their music much harder and more serious. SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND OPEN YOUR EYES rages, roars and rocks like no other AFI album -- Davey Havok screams half the lyrics, giving the songs more impact, and the music is simply brutal. The songs lack the soft, melodramatic goth parts common in the band's subsequent albums, making the hardcore music in SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND OPEN YOUR EYES even more relentless. The subsequent AFI albums have more breadth and are more radio-friendly, but none can match SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND OPEN YOUR EYES for its visceral punch. One of the great punk albums.

    3 out of 5 stars Decent for it's genre.......2006-11-12

    I'm not too familiar with AFI's earlier stuff, the pre-Black Sails stuff. I liked Sing The Sorrow, Art of Drowning, and a few tunes off Decemberunderground. I realize they're fallen into a repetitive, radio-friendly, generic songs trap, but they have a way with melody that made many of their recent tunes awesome, despite being somewhat formulaic. My first impression, as the first track kicked in was this shares the sense of melody and songwriting proficiency with their recent work, but has an extra bit of fire fueling it, and is left a bit unpolished. With the first few tracks you can tell not all of them are going to sound the same, which is great, especially in this genre. It's worth listening to if you like any of AFI's other stuff, but it wont blow anyone's mind.

    5 out of 5 stars Afi's Harshest and Least Polished Work; Rage.......2006-10-23


    Let me let you in on a little secret; all AFI is good. That's right ALL. Another secret; AFI is my favorite band of all time. Why? I'll show you.

    'We are the Ones with the radiating eyes. We are the Ones who have a fire inside. We are the Ones only we can recognize. We've been rejected...'

    ...and that's the opening for this album, which is AFI's third. It's their harshest, angriest, meanest effort to date, and I don't think they will ever go back to this.

    The sound? Fast and aggressive. The lyrics? Fast and pissed off! At one point, Davey's voice audibly cracks with the sheer rage-driven emotion that can't be found on any other AFI. Black_Sails_In_The_Sunset comes close, but it's better in other ways.

    'Do you understand what I'm trying to say? Have you ever felt? Ever felt this way? Tainted with rage that you can't drain away or it will cost you your life.'...

    ...and that's the essesnce of this album. Davey Havok's lyrics are always poetic, unlike any other punk rock band anywhere, but here they trade in some of the band's later elloquence for sheer rage, and the result is an excellent, if slightly unpolished, representation of what the band has to offer.

    So, if you like hardcore punk-rock, this is your AFI album.

    And as for you who say AFI is not hardcore enough for you, go listen to harder music. If Slayer's Reign_In_Blood don't do it for you, try Converge's You_Fail_Me, or some Pig_Destroyer. But don't down a good band because they're not your kind of music.

    For people who can appreciate AFI, and not just hardcore music, see also AFI-Black_Sails_In_The_Sunset, and AFI-The_Art_Of_Drowning. You won't be dissapointed.

    PS For people new to AFI, I recommend starting at the middle with The_Art_Of_Drowning.

    5 out of 5 stars AFI's best...the AFI that could have been.......2006-07-28

    well, in this day and age, i think most people heard AFI's music or at least know who they are. today, the only thing tying them to this release is davey havok's signature vocals and the three letters "AFI."

    let me start by saying this. if you are a scenester kid who wants some mellow, depressing, self-loathing, and watered down goth lite type of music, stick with art of drowning, and the two follow-ups to that release. this album IS hardcore. great album to play at a super loud volume along with bands like 7 Seconds and Black Flag. perfect example of how hard this one is..the song "let it be broke." you know, the one that goes "i will release myself..." ..that song shreds!

    i think i know why afi started to get worse after this. the addition of guitarist jade. i mean black sails is a good album, but with every album after this one, they grew worse and worse until they reached the point where they are today...cheesy enough to be placed alongside green day and godawful fallout boy...the sad thing is, they could have been great beyond recognition if they would have kept going in the direction that this album promised.

    again, if you want hardcore/punk get this or anything before it. if your scenester, you probably are just reading this page because you hate it or loved the new stuff so much that you want to get the rest.

    4 out of 5 stars Loud, fast, agressive, and pissed off!.......2006-07-15

    My God, I love this CD. I love AFI's punk stuff in general, but this has to be my favorite album by them. It's loud, fast, agressive, and pissed off! Everything a punk rock album should be. The lyrics are also very well written, and they're almost poetic. Not quite. AFI really started getting poetic with 'Black Sails in the Sunset', which is this band's second best. Anyway, the best songs on here would definately be 'Today's Lesson', 'The Devil Loves You', 'pH Low', 'Lower Your Head And Take It In The Body', 'Three Second Notice', and 'Third Season'. Definately reccomended to ALL punk rock fans. New scene-emo AFI fans, you probably won't like this at all. Haha.
    The Michael Feinstein Anthology
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Mixed feelings
    • Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay...
    • He's done it again
    • Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!
    • A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael
    The Michael Feinstein Anthology

    Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000065DVH
    Release Date: 2002-05-21

    Tracks:

    1. Nice Work If You Can Get It
    2. Isn't It Romantic
    3. Swinging On A Star
    4. Ask Me Again
    5. Rhode Island Is Famous For You
    6. 'S Wonderful
    7. Wonder Why
    8. Too Marvelous For Words
    9. Where Do You Start
    10. Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
    11. Easy To Love
    12. Alexander's Ragtime Band
    13. Who Are You Now?
    14. You're An Education
    15. You Are There
    16. Sophisticated Swing
    17. Love Can Change The Stars
    18. Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
    19. Half Of April (Most Of May)
    20. Marianne
    21. They Can't Take That Away From Me
    22. I Love A Piano

    Tracks:

    1. That's Entertainment
    2. My Favorite Year
    3. Ten Feet Off The Ground (With Rosemary Clooney)
    4. I Never Felt Better
    5. Someone To Watch Over Me
    6. Kiss Her Now
    7. The Ugly Bug Ball
    8. For You, For Me, Forever More
    9. The Mole People
    10. And So To Bed
    11. You're All The World To Me
    12. Old Friend
    13. Isn't It A Pity (with Rosemary Clooney)
    14. Pattisserie
    15. Open Your Eyes
    16. For Love Alone
    17. I Won't Send Roses/Time Heals Everything
    18. Get Out And Get Under The Moon (with Page Cavanaugh)
    19. My Romance
    20. Love Is Here To Stay
    21. Violin (with Liza Minnelli)

    Amazon.com

    The line between evangelist and entertainer has always been somewhat indistinct. But as showcased on this 43-track, double-disc collection culled from his '87-'96 recordings for Elektra/Nonesuch/Atlantic, Michael Feinstein's dedication to spreading the gospel of the American song often blurs it beyond recognition. While the singer's pedigree for the task is impeccable (a long-term stint as Ira Gershwin's assistant and early career sponsorship by Liza Minnelli), his interpretations often succeed by playing off a tense axis of fervent emotionalism and a joyous sense of irreverence.

    If his readings of romantic standards can sometimes tend toward the precious, they're often balanced here by sheer dramatic power and telling insights ("Isn't It Romantic" fairly bristles with ironic chauvinism) and a few loopy curves ("The Mole People," the Sherman Brothers' "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the previously unreleased "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"). Feinstein's dedicated song archaeology is also showcased on several gems: "Violin," a duet with Liza Minnelli; "My Favorite Year," a rejected ballad for the film of that name; the sublime "lost" Gershwin classic "Ask Me Again."

    Sprinkled with live performances (the forum where Feinstein's talents seem most energized) and studio outtakes and featuring a lengthy print interview with the singer, the set chronicles both the pioneering efforts of one of pop music's most successful revivalists and, crucially, the cream of his beloved American songwriters, from stalwarts Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter to later legends like Herman, Styne, Lane, Martin, and Mercer. --Jerry McCulley

    Album Description

    The definitive collection of performances by the Grammy nominated singer features 43 tracks from 14 albums released by Elektra, Elektra Nonesuch, and Atlantic labels from 1987-1996. Plus 8 previously unreleased live tracks only available here 'Rhode Island is Famous For You', 'S Wonderful', 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'I Love A Piano', 'Patisserie', 'Get Out And Get Under The Moon' (with Page Cavanaugh), 'Love Is Here To Stay' & 'Violin' (with Liza Minnelli). 2 Digipacks housed in a slipcase with a booklet. Rhino Records. 2002.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings.......2005-10-05

    This album has some GREAT songs on it; sophisticated swing being one of my favorites. However many of the other songs are too operatic and lame. I give three stars but this album is definatly worth it just for some of the better songs.

    5 out of 5 stars Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay..........2002-07-18

    The magnificently talented Michael Feinstein has made one wonderful album after another for nearly two decades. Now that Elektra and Rhino have put together this anthology, I am blown away by the versatility and diversity in Feinstein's recorded output. Such amazing rare gems, combined with the most beloved favorites in the history of American Popular Song. Assembled with wit, intelligence, and obvious affection on the part of the record company, this set is a keeper. You'll love it!

    5 out of 5 stars He's done it again.......2002-07-15

    Is there anything this man can't sing? This collection is so varied as to be the definitive collection of songs for any occassion.

    This is perfect background music for a dinner party for a whole group but especially for two. Light, romantic and just gorgeous. You just can't go wrong when Michael Feinstein is your musical choice.

    Way to go Michael, you've done it again!

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!.......2002-06-10

    There are very few contemporary performers who can hold their own with the truly great interpreters of American popular song. Michael Feinstein is truly the ONLY performer of the "younger" generation who really understands what these songs are all about. His incredible knowledge of this music, and his enthusiasm and passion for it have fueled his career. Rhino Records has done a truly outstanding job of putting together an anthology that exemplifies why Mr. Feinstein has become so beloved by audiences around the world. The packaging is excellent, and filled with interesting photos and background information about many of the selections.

    This collection not only contains all the favorites one would expect, but a neat group of surprises too. I especially love the duets with people like Liza Minnelli and Rosemary Clooney, and the various collaborative efforts with songwriters like Jule Styne and Burton Lane accompanying Michael at the piano.

    This collection is a classic to be treasured. Bravo Michael!
    Bravo Rhino!

    5 out of 5 stars A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael.......2002-06-09

    I have every CD Michael has ever made and this is by far one of the best ones because of Michael's range in singing and his wonderful singing voice. I love his duets with Rosemary Clooney and Liza Minelli. He is a wonderful performer on this double CD and am looking foward to the next CD.
    Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • 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

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    ASIN: B00009KHY2
    Release Date: 2003-09-02

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    5 out of 5 stars 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.
    Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Beauty then, beautiful now
    • Much like the artist herself...
    • Flora's masterpiece
    • A Jazz-Fusion Classic
    • Flora's Freedom Flight
    Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
    Flora Purim
    Manufacturer: Ojc
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    BrazilBrazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00004SAZW
    Release Date: 2000-04-18

    Tracks:

    1. Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly
    2. Time's Lie
    3. Sometime Ago
    4. San Francisco River
    5. Andei (I Walked)
    6. Ina's Song (Trip To Bahia): Transition
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Beauty then, beautiful now.......2005-07-28

    Owned this recording as a record 25 years ago. Bought it again as a CD because it is so beautiful and am happy to have the sounds back in my life.

    4 out of 5 stars Much like the artist herself..........2002-05-20

    ...this album has aged well. I like it much more now than when it was released. And speaking of released, this is her comeback album after doing time at Terminal Island. So as you might expect, it's particularly joyous and free; two adjectives often associated with Flora. Although it has a much different feel, it shares with Wayne Shorter's "Native Dancer" Americans and Brazilians working together wonderfully. Hermeto Pascoal is dynamite here.

    5 out of 5 stars Flora's masterpiece.......2001-06-16

    For decades, Flora Purim has been the Queen of Brazilian Soul. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly stands as her masterpiece. She recorded it in 1976, following her 18 month prison term for alledged drug possession. And, boy, does she ever feel free. This album has only recently beome available on CD. It was worth the wait; the CD mastering is superb.

    A dream band backs Flora, including her husband, Airto; George Duke on keyboards; Flora's mentor, the peerless Hermento Pascoal on flute and keyboards; the great Ron Carter sits in on bass for "san Fransisco River", one of the many highlights (there are so many highlights it's hard to choose). But the young, underrated Alphonso Johnson, on acoustic and electric bass, is the album's secret weapon.

    Not only is this one of the great jazz albums of the Seventies (a wildly underrated and misunderstood decade for jazz), this is one of the great albums - period - of th Seventies. This album certainly sits in the Pantheon of my favorite albums of this period. While, over a quarter-century later, Open Your Eyes You Can Fly has well stood the test of time, I think you will also find it delightfully, immediately accessible; it's one of those rare music masterpieces of which both can be stated. Enjoy!

    5 out of 5 stars A Jazz-Fusion Classic.......2000-07-17

    Flora Purim, who is recognized more frequently as having a strong connection to husband Airto, and Chick Corea and Return To Forever, released a conceptual solo album in 1976 entitled "Open Your Eyes You Can Fly." The cover and album title speak of one main focus, freedom. This is in a literal and real life sense for Purim. She had just been released from a prison term on drug charges.

    Each song is a celebration of life and the freedom that can be found, if one opens their eyes to see. George Duke and Airto, among others, add their strong presence to this effort. Purim has an angelic and airy vocal style that endears you to her anthem and music. She uses many resources by accessing her cultural roots, and musical background to brew a stew of Latin-progressive-jazz that defies categorization and genre placement.

    The essence and core of Purim's being is found interlaced amongst the musical meandering and transitory complexities of jazz. Freedom, and the celebration that's found in the music, has a firm foothold on this entire session. At times you will hear her singing like a beautiful songbird taking flight, or using her voice as an instrument rather than relating a message through her own words. The music and sound of her vocalizations clearly declare her new found freedom and rebirth into humanity.

    Latin music and jazz are not strange bedfellows; they can lay side by side, or conveniently depart to go in any direction without breaking the ties that hold them together. Visually you will see how the concept of this whole project becomes a reality with the all change and celebration going on all around it. The music and words are separate entities, yet they consummate a partnership by making both factors proportionate to each other. Music like this is further proof that it should be acknowledged as a sentient being. It all takes on a meaning and life of it's own with the help of Purim's individuality and expressiveness.

    The percussion and strings enhance the listeners experience and give the music a strength and mystical element heretofore not found in other music. What's so interesting and absorbing about this music is they way it changes it's flight so rapidly without ever falling. Progressive jazz normally has odd time signatures provoked by the shouting rock elements. This doesn't happen at all during these sessions. The lead guitar is clear, clean and focused when exploring the electric aspects of the style. All the instruments, along with Purim's lovely voice becoming one with the soundscape, will hold you glued to the speakers until the curtain falls.

    Climb aboard, the freedom train is ready to carry you to wherever your heart desires.

    Keith Hannaleck

    5 out of 5 stars Flora's Freedom Flight.......2000-06-08

    It's about time that this jewel was released on CD. This was Flora's freedom flight in the USA and it contains the distinct bass signature of master Alphonso Johnson. This recording was there to help define the Fusion era and it contains the best elements of that period. The title track will stick in your mind for days. Flora is at her best chasing wordless vocals. Her voice is still pure bliss to hear. A great addition for lovers of Chick Corea's earlier RTF and Weather Report. Enjoy!
    Open Your Eyes
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Sort of Repetetive...
    • A taste of what's to come...
    Open Your Eyes
    The Dreamside
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    ASIN: B0009W5KGI
    Release Date: 2007-07-16

    Tracks:

    1. Open Your Eyes feat. Rogue (single version)
    2. Spin Moon Magic
    3. Open Your Eyes feat. Rogue (Blutengel remix)
    4. Open Your Eyes feat. Rogue (Lunascape remix)
    5. Open Your Eyes feat. Rogue (album version)
    6. Making of Open Your Eyes (video track)

    Album Description

    This single contains five audio tracks: the single and album version of "Open Your Eyes," remixes of the song by Lunascape and Blutengel, and a bonus album track, "Spin Moon Magic." The disc also contains a special "making of" video that shows the process of creating the video for "Open Your Eyes." This song features guest duet vocals by Rogue of The Cruxshadows and benefits from top notch production values.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Sort of Repetetive..........2005-09-11

    The new song is pretty awesome. The remixes leave a bit to be desired, and considering the album version and the single version are practically the same... I wouldn't really spend the money on it, unless you're collecting their CD's or something. Like any single, it's the same song over and over again... I suggest you grab the new CD instead!

    5 out of 5 stars A taste of what's to come..........2005-07-23

    After succumbing to the spellbound offerings of _Apaika_ and _Faery Child_, it was impossible not to become caught in the sweepingly dark melodies The Dreamside created. Blessed with wonderful musicians and a strong female vocalist that's neither harsh nor too ethereal, their lyrics/music is a perfectly hypnotic blend of Gothic Rock with mystical world rhythms, and "Open Your Eyes" (the first single from their fifth full-length album that is also a duet with Rogue of The Cruxshadows) follows in much the same vein.

    This really is a must-have for fans because not only does it feature "Open Your Eyes" but "Spin Moon Magic" is another track included here, and the single contains remixes by Blutengel and Lunascape too. There's even a multimedia file that's got several wallpapers and a making of the "Open Your Eyes" music video, which looks like the normal happenings you'd expect to see at some Gothic nightclub with live performers (you know...the atypical black leather pants, sexy corsets, fishnets, lots of fire, a fog machine...you get the idea). However, if you wish to see the COMPLETE video, make sure and buy Asleep By Dawn's _Sleepwatching_ DVD Sept. 20th!

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