Adriana Evans

Amazon.com
The debut release from a 26-year-old Californian who blends jazz and soul with a smokey ease reminiscent of Sade, Deniece Williams, and Minnie Riperton is a satisfying album. Evans wrote all the lyrics, which often examine the gap between the way things should be and the way they are. The first single is "Reality," a jazzy, vibraphone-flavored track that finds Evans contrasting the world of poverty and violence outside her L.A. window with her dreamed-of utopia where she can find "my peace of mind." The likely follow-up single is "Seeing Is Believing," which boasts an irresistible singalong chorus, the stern admonition, "Don't say you love me if you're leaving," and a dreamy scat interlude where Evans seems lost between anger and desire. "Adriana Evans" marks the arrival of a major talent. --Geoffrey Himes

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Average customer rating: Adriana is the BEST!!! all over again Love Her "Calling Me" ADRIANA IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!! Get El Camino NOW!!! A solid album, at last.

El Camino Adriana Evans Manufacturer: Expansion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nomadic I Am The Daily News Love Rain Down Feel the Fire ASIN: B000LC4Y4A Release Date: 2007-03-19

Tracks:

1. Hey Now
2. All For Love
3. Calling Me
4. Underneath The Stars
5. Before You
6. Blue Bird
7. Never Knew
8. Blue Bird In Bahia
9. World On Fire
10. Same As I Ever Was
11. Undercover
12. Camino

Album Description

2007solo album from the daughter of Jazz singer Mary Stallings. Similar to Erykah Babu and blessed with a voice and style reminiscent of Minnie Ripperton. 12 tracks including 'Hey Now', 'Calling Me', Never Knew' and more. Expansion.

Customer Reviews:

Adriana is the BEST!!! all over again.......2007-06-04

I have 3 of the 4 CDs she has made, and each time she outdoes herself. El Camino is definitely one of the best CDs I have EVER heard. Being the smooth, sultry singer she is, she slides along other "earthly" boundaries, adding spice to each song. My favorite songs are "Undercover Love", "Hey Now", and "All for Love", but every last song is good. If you got Kismet or Nomadic, and if you like the song Midnight in Bahia, she has a song similar to that on El Camino. The only problem that I have about this CD is how Midnight in Bahia, and her song Blue Bird, somehow combined and got Blue Bird in Bahia. I felt like she could not come up with the words for this song, and combine the names of two other songs (The song is lovely, though). Get this CD, YOU'LL LOVE IT!!!

Love Her.......2007-05-23

Adriana, Im glad you're back. This girls voice melts me. Undercover Lover and All For Love are my fav's but I leave the CD in the deck and I dont skip any track as the same with Nomadic. Adriana takes a while to put out new music and you can see the quality of not rushing to just give us anything like many artists do. Adriana just keep giving us your heart and soul.
Your Fan Forever
Blair

"Calling Me".......2007-05-18

is exactly what this CD does to me. I put it in and just let it play and play and play! On this, her third effort, Adriana returns to her roots and a sound that is similar to her debut CD. And the results are wonderful. I love all 12 tracks on this CD and the flow is fantastic. My favorites are "Hey Now," "Underneath the Stars," "Never Knew," "Undercover" and the one I've got on repeat play, "Calling Me." Her voice is beautiful and sexy at the same time. On this she's reminiscent of Patti Austin, Phyllis Hyman and once again, Minnie Riperton. This is music for that long drive up the coast with your lover. In fact, just load her three CD's in your car system (starting with Nomadic, then Adriana Evans, closing with this one) and see how the time will fly by. I just love this CD and recommend it to people who love smooth, classy, soul music.

ADRIANA IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!! Get El Camino NOW!!!.......2007-04-05

I've loved Adriana since her self-titled album---after listening to Seein' Is Believin' I was hooked. She had a long hiatus until her next album Nomadic, and then we now El Camino. All of her albums are solid. Her first one is hard to beat, but after just a few days of straight-listening, I can safely say that El Camino is her best. Believe me, this is saying alot considering I love her earlier stuff so much as well!

It's hard to find a down track on El Camino. The music is tight, and Adriana's voice is on point as well. I'm still absorbing the lyrics, but i'm sure they're great as well.

Man, I'd love to see her live so much. She has a website, but it appears to not be up yet. The cd I got was an import and it took me a few weeks to finally get it, but it was well worth the wait and the extra $$.

Now, why Adriana is not a household name is beyond me. She's just so awesome. Her music is so layered and richly textured. She produces such solid stuff. The only way her name is going to get out there, is if we fans start spreading the word and making radio stations play her, and ask everyone to buy her stuff. So let's do it!!!

Adriana when are you going to tour?!?!

Siksika

A solid album, at last........2007-03-25

Welcome return to form for Adriana, this set being more soulful and in the style of her great debut.

"Hey now" is a bright shuffling dancer, "Calling Me" and "Never Kne"' are mid tempo floaters.

"Before You" is a slinky beat driven mid tempo foot taper which shows her vocals at their best, whilst "Underneath The Stars" and "Bluebird" are big beat mid tempo head nodders.

The funky dancer "Undercover Lover" and the shuffling mid tempo "All For love" are also highlights on this strong album.

Give this CD a spin, you will not regret !

I do hope that this fantastic album will be released VERY SOON in US !

Average customer rating: CLASSIC ALBUM I still love it ,10 years later "A Smashing Debut...." Astounded by Adriana A lady that can really sing.

Adriana Evans Adriana Evans Manufacturer: Relativity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Soul | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nomadic The Once and Future Just Because The Tortoise & the Hare Too Much Woman ASIN: B00000K3HT Release Date: 2000-01-04

Tracks:

1. Love Is All Around
2. Seein' Is Believing
3. Heaven
4. Reality
5. Hey Brother
6. Trippin'
7. I'll Be There
8. Love Me Looking for Your Love
9. Swimming
10. Say You Won't
11. In the Sun

Amazon.com

The debut release from a 26-year-old Californian who blends jazz and soul with a smokey ease reminiscent of Sade, Deniece Williams, and Minnie Riperton is a satisfying album. Evans wrote all the lyrics, which often examine the gap between the way things should be and the way they are. The first single is "Reality," a jazzy, vibraphone-flavored track that finds Evans contrasting the world of poverty and violence outside her L.A. window with her dreamed-of utopia where she can find "my peace of mind." The likely follow-up single is "Seeing Is Believing," which boasts an irresistible singalong chorus, the stern admonition, "Don't say you love me if you're leaving," and a dreamy scat interlude where Evans seems lost between anger and desire. "Adriana Evans" marks the arrival of a major talent. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

CLASSIC ALBUM.......2007-06-10

Adriana Evans is one of the most underrated soul artists of her time. This album is very classic since it has a smooth jazzy smooth to it, the lyrics are meaningful, and she can sing very well. I recommend this album for the ones who love smooth jazz music.

I still love it ,10 years later .......2007-05-20

What more can I say that has not already been said, if you like a smooth
jazz like sound, then check out this cd.
If you are looking for more good music check out Chrisette Michele's... I Am..different, but very good.

"A Smashing Debut....".......2007-05-18

by a young lady channeling Minnie Riperton. Adriana doesn't have Minnie's high octave range, but she does have a beautiful voice and a way with the 12 tracks on this CD. I feel Minnie when I listen to this CD because every cut is smooth and hypnotic, just like Minnie's classic debut, "Perfect Angel" some 30 years ago. I used to get a internet radio channel that had a channel for "Divas." It was here that I heard and fell in love with Adriana's voice and the songs on this CD. Favorites are: "Love is All Around;" "Seein' is Believin';" "Reality;" "Looking For Your Love;" "Say You Won't;" and my absolute favorite, "Swimming." The arrangements and the flow of the CD are so well put together, you can put this on and never get tired of listening to it. A must for anyone who's tired of the same old same out today that's popular; and if you love Jill Scott, Erykah Badu...and Minnie.

Astounded by Adriana.......2007-05-14

the disc was in good shape. The seller perfectly described what I was receiving and it arrived in expediency. I am in love with Ms. Evans...and I am surprised that she isn't a bigger star.

A lady that can really sing........2007-03-01

I bought this CD and I LOVE this CD. I think this is one of the BEST CD's that I have heard from a female artist in a long time. I think that every song is a good one. You cannot go wrong with the CD. I think she is soooo under-rated. Adriana can really sing without having to yell or scream in her songs at you. This CD should have won a Grammy. I would love to see her in Concert.

Ardelia Parker-Killings

Average customer rating:

Adriana Evans Adriana Evans Manufacturer: Relativity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AMZ1H0 Release Date: 2005-09-28

Tracks:

1. Love Is All Around
2. Seein' Is Believing
3. Heaven
4. Reality
5. Hey Brother
6. Trippin'
7. I'll Be There
8. Love Me
9. Looking for Your Love
10. Swimming
11. Say You Won't
12. In the Sun

Average customer rating: Look for the new Royal Opera recording The best Don Carlo! A great performance of Verdi's masterpiece

Verdi: Don Carlo Manufacturer: Myto Records Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Matilde Di Shabran - Juan Diego Florez Peter Lieberson: Neruda Songs Wagner: Das Rheingold ASIN: B000001MJI Release Date: 1995-02-23

Tracks:

1. Don Carlo, Atto Primo: Su, Cacciator! Pronti O La Belva Ci Sfuggira! - Corro Della ROHCG
2. Don Carlo, Atto Primo: Fontainebleau! Foresta Immensa E Solitaria! - Jon Vickers
3. Don Carlo, Atto Primo: Lo La Vidi E Al Suo Sorriso - Jon Vickers
4. Don Carlo, Atto Primo: Non Trovo Piu La Via Per Ritornar... - Jeannette Sinclair/Gre Brouwenstijn/Jon Vickers
5. Don Carlo, Atto Primo: Di Qual Amor, Di Quant'Ardor - Gre Brouwenstijn/Jon Vickers
6. Don Carlo, Atto Primo: Al Fedel Ch'Ora Viene, O Signora, - Jeannette Sinclair/Gre Brouwenstijn/Edgar Evans/Corro Della ROHCG/Jon Vickers
7. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Carlo, Il Sommo Imperatore, - Coro Della ROPHCG/Joseph Rouleau
8. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Al Chiostro Di San Giusto Ove Fini La Vita - Jon Vickers/Joseph Rouleau
9. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: E' Lui!...Desso...L'Infante! - Tito Gobbi/Jon Vickers
10. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Dio, Che Nell'Alma Infondere - Tito Gobbi/Jon Vickers
11. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Sotto Ai Folti, Immensi Abeti, - Coro Della ROPHCG/Fedora Barbieri
12. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Nel Giardin-Del Bello Saracin Ostello, - Fedora Barbieri/Coro Della ROPHCG/Jeannette Sinclair
13. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: La Regina! - Coro Della ROPHCG/Gre Brouwenstijn/Fedora Barbieri/Jeannette Sinclair/Tito Gobbi
14. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Che Mai Si Fa Nel Suol Francese, - Fedora Barbieri/Tito Gobbi/Gre Brouwenstijn
15. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Carlo, Ch'e Sol-Il Nostro Amore, - Tito Gobbi/Gre Brouwenstijn/Fedora Barbieri
16. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Lo Vengo A Domandar Grazia Alla Mia Regina. - Jon Vickers/Gre Brouwenstijn
17. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Ciel! Non Un Sol, Un Solo Detto - Jon Vickers/Gre Brouwenstijn
18. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Perduto Ben,-Mio Sol Tesor, - Jon Vickers/Gre Brouwenstijn
19. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Sotto Il Mio Pie Si Dischiuda La Terra, - Jon Vickers/Gre Brouwenstijn
20. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Il Re! - Jeannette Sinclair/Boris Christoff
21. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Non Pianger, Mia Compagna, - Gre Brouwenstijn/Boris Christoff
22. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Restate! - Boris Christoff/Tito Gobbi
23. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: O Signor, Di Fiandra Arrivo; - Tito Gobbi/Boris Christoff
24. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Quest'e La Pace Che Voi Date Al Mondo? - Tito Gobbi/Boris Christoff
25. Don Carlo, Atto Secondo: Oso Lo Sguardo Tuo Penetrar Il Mio Soglio... - Boris Christoff/Tito Gobbi

Tracks:

1. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Prld - Orch Della ROHCG/Carlo Maria Giulini
2. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: A Mezzanotte Ai Giardin Della - Jon Vickers/Fedora Barbieri
3. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: V'E Ignoto Forse, - Ignoto Ancora - Fedora Barbieri/Jon Vickers/Tito Gobbi
4. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Al Mio Furor Sfuggite Invano. - Fedora Barbieri/Tito Gobbi/Jon Vickers
5. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Ed Io, Che Tremava Al Suo Aspetto!... - Fedora Barbieri/Tito Gobbi/Jon Vickers
6. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Trema Per Te, Falso Figliuolo, - Fedora Barbieri/Jon Vickers/Tito Gobbi
7. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Carlo, Se Mai Su Te Fogli Importanti Serbi, - Tito Gobbi/Jon Vickers
8. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Spuntato Ecco Il Di D'esultanza; - Coro Della ROHCG
9. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Nel Posar Sul Mio Capo La Corona, - Boris Christoff/Coro Della ROHCG
10. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Qui Carlo! O Ciel! - Boris Christoff/Jon Vickers/Tito Gobbi/Michael Langdon/Joseph Rouleau/Gre Brouwenstijn...
11. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: Sire; Egli E Tempo Ch'io Viva. - Boris Christoff/Jon Vickers/Tito Gobbi/Michael Langdon/Joseph Rouleau/Gre Brouwenstijn...
12. Don Carlo, Atto Terzo: O Ciel! Tu! Rodrigo!... - Boris Christoff/Jon Vickers/Tito Gobbi/Michael Langdon/Joseph Rouleau/Gre Brouwenstijn...
13. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Intro - Orch Della ROHCG/Carlo Maria Giulini
14. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Ella Giammai M'amo!... - Boris Christoff
15. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Il Grande Inquisitor! - Edgar Evans/Michael Langdon/Boris Christoff
16. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Nell'ispano Suol Mai L'eresia Domino, - Michael Langdon/Boris Christoff
17. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: No, Giammail! - Boris Christoff/Michael Langdon
18. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Giustizia! O Sire. - Gre Brouwenstijn/Boris Christoff
19. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Soccorso Alla Regina! - Boris Christoff/Fedora Barbieri/Tito Gobbi/Gre Brouwenstijn
20. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Ah! Sii Maledetto, - Sospetto Fatale, - Boris Christoff/Fedora Barbieri/Tito Gobbi/Gre Brouwenstijn
21. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Pieta! Perdon!...Per La Rea Che Si Pente. - Fedora Barbieri/Gre Brouwenstijn
22. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: O Don Fatale, O Don Crudel - Fedora Barbieri
23. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Son Io, Mio Carlo. - Tito Gobbi/Jon Vickers
24. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Per Me Giunto E Il Di Supremo, - Tito Gobbi

Tracks:

1. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Che Parli Di Morte? - Jon Vickers/Tito Gobbi
2. Don Carlo, Atto Quarto: Lo Morro, Ma Lieto In Core, - Tito Gobbi
3. Don Carlo, Atto Quinto: Intro - Orch Della ROHCG/Carlo Maria Giulini
4. Don Carlo, Atto Quinto: Tu Che Le Vanita Conoscesti Del Mondo - Gre Brouwenstijn
5. Don Carlo, Atto Quinto: E' Dessa! - Jon Vickers/Gre Brouwenstijn
6. Don Carlo, Atto Quinto: Vago Sogno M'arrise...Ei Sparve; - Jon Vickers/Gre Brouwenstijn
7. Don Carlo, Atto Quinto: Ma Lassu Ci Vedremo In Un Mondo Migliore, - Gre Brouwenstijn/Jon Vickers
8. Don Carlo, Atto Quinto: Si, Per Sempre! - Boris Christoff/Michael Langdon/Gre Brouwenstijn/Jon Vickers/Joseph Rouleau
9. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: S'Avanza Il Conte. - Daniela Mazzucato/Carlo Bergonzi
10. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: La Rivedra Nell'Estasi - Carlo Bergonzi/Coro Del Teatro La Fenice Di Venezia/Corrado Mirnadola
11. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: Il Cenno Mio Di La Con Essi Attendi. - Carlo Bergonzi/Daniela Mazzucato/Lorenzo Saccomani
12. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: Ogni Cura Si Doni Al Diletto, - Carlo Bergonzi/Lorenzo Saccomani/Daniela Mazzucato/Massimiliano Malaspina/Francesco Signor...
13. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: Su, Profetessa, Monta Il Treppie'. - Coro Del Teatro La Fenice Di Venezia/Corrado Mirnadola/Daniela Mazzucato/Carlo Bergonzi
14. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: Di' Tu Se Fedele - Carlo Bergonzi/Coro Del Teatro La Fenice Di Venezia/Corrado Mirnadola
15. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: Chi Voi Siate, L'audace Parola - Adriana Lazzarini/Carlo Bergonzi/Daniela Mazzucato/Massimiliano Malaspina
16. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Primo: E Scherzo Od E Follia - Carlo Bergonzi/Adriana Lazzarini/Massimiliano Malaspina/Francesco Signor/Daniela Mazzucato...
17. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Secondo: Teco Io Sto. - Carlo Bergonzi/Rita Orlandi Malaspina
18. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Secondo: Non Sai Tu Che Se L'anima Mia - Carlo Bergonzi/Rita Orlandi Malaspina
19. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Secondo: Oh, Qual Soave Brivido - Carlo Bergonzi/Rita Orlandi Malaspina
20. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Terzo: Forse La Soglia Attinse, - Carlo Bergonzi
21. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Terzo: Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti - Carlo Bergonzi
22. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Terzo: Si, Rivederti Amelia, - Carlo Bergonzi/Coro Del Teatro La Fenice Di Venezia/Corrado Mirnadola
23. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Terzo: Ah! Perche Qui! Fuggite... - Rita Orlandi Malaspina/Carlo Bergonzi
24. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Terzo: E Tu Ricevi Il Mio! - Lorenzo Saccomani/Carlo Bergonzi/Rita Orlandi Malaspina/Coro Del Teatro La Fenice Di Venezia...
25. Un Ballo In Maschera, Atto Terzo: Ella E Pura: In Braccio A Morte - Carlo Bergonzi/Lorenzo Saccomani/Rita Orlandi Malaspina/Adriana Lazzarini/Daniela Mazzucato...

Customer Reviews:

Look for the new Royal Opera recording.......2006-12-17

NOTE: If you see excess negative responses here, please irgnore them. They are the work of a persistent 'shark.'

This legendary performance has only been available on private (i.e., pirate) recordings in poor sound--the pitch on this Myto version is far form perfect. For anyone who wants to hear the official tapes, they have just been released by the Royal Opera on its own in-house record label.

I don't think Amazon will carry that any time soon, so for the time being let me say that I dissent somewhat form the raves already posted here. Giulini and the orchestra are magnificent. vickers is in great early voice, and yet as much as I admire this unique artist, his style is far from being idiomatic Verdi. Tito Gobbi is hard of voice but doesn't shout too much, and opera fans will already know how they feel aobut the fast beat in his voice. Christoff gives us one of his legendary roles--A Boris Godunov transposed to Spain as Philip II--but don't expect Italian style from hi, either. It hardly matters, needless to say. Fedora Barbieri is hard-pressed to encompass all of Eboli's high notes, but she and Gobbi are true Veridans. Too bad she sounds rather tough to be a seductress.

The real caveat is Gre Brouwenstiyn as Elisabetta. She, too, is devoid of Verdian style, but the big problem is her weak, rather gray voice and its hollow tones. One gets the sense of a soprano using her half voice during rehearsal; there's little passion or impact. She hits al the notes and she's never less than sincere, but in its rave for this performance The Gramophone critic uses the word 'aristocratic' so he doesn't have to tell the truth--Brouwenstiyn is close to insipid. With these cautions in mind, it's certainly true that this mono recording from 1958 captures a famous night at the opera for posterity.

The best Don Carlo!.......2003-09-23

I agree with Vincent Lau's review, that this recording warrants 5 stars. His review is exhaustive, so I won't repeat all that he has said.
Giulini's conducting is excellent. Gobbi is by far the best Rodrigo I've heard- his death scene is breathtaking, and the interplay between him and Christoff in their second act scene is as good as it gets. Vickers is in great form- a beautiful voice, combined with superb musicianship, and Barbieri's rendition is a pleasant surprise after her '56 recording, where she tried singing the role with many notes which were too high for her; here she concentrates on interpreting the part, and omits the troublesome notes- a fine interpretation. Brouwenstein doesn't have a large voice, and is sometimes drowned by Vickers, but nevertheless does not detract from the overall excellence of the recording. The sound quality is surprisingly good. I think that this is the best of all the recordings of Don Carlo.

A great performance of Verdi's masterpiece.......2000-02-22

This is a live recording (in clear mono sound) of the legendary 1958 Visconti production of the five-act Italian version of Verdi's opera at Covent Garden, a production which catapulted the British Royal Opera firmly into the international operatic circuit. And judging from the recording, what an amazing performance it must have been!

Jon Vickers is in excellent voice as Don Carlo. His distinctive and clarion tone lends a sort of nobility as well as passion into the part, and he produces what is probably some of his smoothest singing ever. Gre Brouwenstijn's Elisabeth de Valois may not possess the ideal weight and vocal heft for the soaring lines that Verdi wrote for the part, and her phrasing can be a trifle bumpy at times (as in "Non pianger, mia compagna"). However, she is able to compensate these minor deficiencies with a beautiful tone and great depth in feeling so that her portrayal of the tormented Queen is both convincing and touching.

Boris Christoff's Philip II is simply magnificent. His characterisation of the part is not only beyond reproach, it has set a lofty benchmark for all subsequent interpretors. Through his marvellous abilities as a singing-actor, he invests every word with meaning and integrate each and every aspect of the role into a three-dimensional character that comes vividly to life. His singing of the great Act IV aria is sublime and intensely moving. Tito Gobbi, in strong voice, makes an earnest Rodrigo. Like Christoff, he is the consummate stage animal and every phrase he sings is pulsating with meaning, energy and conviction.

Michael Langdon as the Grand Inquisitor not only commands the sense of authority which is crucial to the part, he also has strong low notes and the requisite vocal colouring to set his scenes alight. He and Christoff succeed in making their confrontation both terrifying and full of tension - a virtual vocal and mental tug-of-war. Fedora Barbiera may lack the high notes for Princess Eboli (and she makes heavy weather of the florid sections of her Veil Song). Nevertheless, she attacks the music with verve (rather than finesse and sensitivity) and is, dramatically, a force to be reckoned with. Joseph Rouleau's sonorous and smooth-sounding Monk, Jeannette Sinclair's lively Tebaldo, Edgar Evans's secure Count of Lerma and Ava June's soaring Voice of Heaven complete the outstanding cast. The Covent Garden chorus sings with feeling and style and provides a luscious vocal backdrop in the crowd scenes.

In the pit, Guilini and the orchestra work wonders. This is a finely-shaped reading that is suffused with passion, beauty and drama, and thus makes a most eloquent case for Verdi's sprawling masterpiece. They also provide excellent support for the singers, too. Despite the length of the opera, the drama and tension never sag and the musical interpretation and orchestral playing themselves contribute much to the triumph of the production.

This is not only a document of great historical significance, such the greatness of the performance that it should not be missed by anyone who has an interest in Italian opera.

Average customer rating: AN ALL AROUND FEEL -GOOD SONG!!!!

Seein' Is Believing Adriana Evans Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Love Is All Around ASIN: B000002WKQ Release Date: 1997-03-03

Tracks:

1. Seein' Is Believing [Album] 4:11
2. Reality [Album] 4:24

Customer Reviews:

AN ALL AROUND FEEL -GOOD SONG!!!!.......2004-09-22

I LIKE THIS SONG IT IS A GOOD FEEL GOOD SONG THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD ALL OVER. YOU KNOW THAT SEEING IS BELIEVING DON'T SAY YOU LOVE ME IF YOUR'E LEAVING

Average customer rating:

Love Is All Around Adriana Evans Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Seein' Is Believing ASIN: B000002WL5 Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. Love Is All Around 3:48
2. Love Is All Around [Mo Bump Remix] 3:35
3. Snippets

Average customer rating: Placido Domingo: A Treasury of Arias

Opera Arias Gaetano Donizetti , Giacomo Puccini , Jules Massenet , Francesco Cilea , Giuseppe Verdi , Lorin Maazel , Eve Queler , Sir John Pritchard , James Levine , Leonard Bernstein , Placido Domingo , Renata Scotto , Geraint Evans , Ingvar Wixell , and Grace Bumbry Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Domingo, Placido | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000025M0 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. L'Elisir D' Amore: 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' - Orch Of The ROHCG/John Pritchard
2. L'Elisir D' Amore: 'Venti Scudi' - Orch Of The ROHCG/John Pritchard
3. Le Villi: Roberto's Aria - NPO/Lorin Maazel
4. Madama Butterfly: Love Duet - Renata Scotto
5. Madama Butterfly: 'Addio, Fiorito Asil' - Ingvar Wixell
6. Le Cid: 'O Noble Lame Etincelante' - Grace Bumbry
7. Le Cid: Rodrigo's Prayer - Opr Orch Of New York/Eve Queler
8. Adriana Lecouvreur: 'La Dolcissima Effigie' - Renata Scotto
9. Il Tabarro: 'Folle Di Gelosia' - Renata Scotto
10. Gianni Schicchi: 'Firenze E Come Un Albero Fiorito' - LSO/Lorin Maazel
11. Requiem: 'Ingemisco' - LSO/Leonard Bernstein

Customer Reviews:

Placido Domingo: A Treasury of Arias.......2005-11-23

This is another high-calibre album showcasing Placido Domingo's mastership of Italian opera. He is captured in his glorious 1970's voice, still in his prime, with a supreme high register and darkly expressive baritone-like lower register. Particularly impressive are the Puccini, French opera and bel canto opera excerpts. This recording starts off with the romantically melancholy "Una Furtiva Lagrima" from Donizetti's bel canto work Elisir D'Amore. The stunning, lyric Roberto's aria from Puccini's early opera Le Villi is well done and conducted by Lorin Maazel with the London forces. The Love Duet between Madame Butterfly and Pinkerton is gorgeous and Renata Scotto and Placido Domingo's voice soar to heights of passion without strain in this version. Domingo's Pinkerton is right on. He sounds gorgeous and expressive and his last aria Addio Fiorito Asil is masterfully rendered. Scenes from Massenet's French grand opera Le Cid find Placido Domingo singing with unrivaled passion and lyric French bravura and Grace Bumbry as Dona Chimene is thrilling. The rest of the album feature Domingo sinigng more Puccini- Il Tabarro, a nearly verisimo work that Domingo sings with virtuosic prowess. The aria from Adriana Lecrouveur is perhaps the best part of this album and Domingo surprises even me as he sings with a kind of force that is almost unearthly. The same applies to the Ingomesco from Verdi's Requiem. All in all, a first-rate album for Domingo.

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El Camino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000O58ZLW Release Date: 2007-03-27

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Adriana Evans Adriana Evans Manufacturer: Relativity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002ZEWMA Release Date: 2004-11-15

Tracks:

1. Love Is All Around
2. Seein' Is Believing
3. Heaven
4. Reality
5. Hey Brother
6. Trippin'
7. I'll Be There
8. Love Me
9. Looking for Your Love
10. Swimming
11. Say You Won't
12. In the Sun

Average customer rating: "Nomadic" Great Work! Nomadic NOMADIC..... Another XL-ent Piece of Artistry Good album. But....at times, it can be boring.

Nomadic Manufacturer: Phantom Domestic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: El Camino Spirit Tales Just Because Complex Simplicity Conscious ASIN: B0002STAWE Release Date: 2007-02-06

Product Description

NEO SOUL PIONEER ADRIANA EVANS BREAKS LONG HIATUS WITH NEW LP NOMADIC After almost seven years since Adriana came on the scene with her groundbreaking self titled debut release, the pioneer in the Neo Soul genre is finally back with an amazing collection of material entitled Nomadic. The title refers to the nomadic lifestyle that Adriana has been living since she disappeared from the music industry. Adrianas first release was no doubt ahead of its time coming out before a lot of the Genres breakthrough artists (Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Etc) Adrianas new set once again is ahead of its time breaking down genre lines with an incredible mix of musical references as diverse as hip hop, soul, jazz, blues, afro Cuban, samba, folk and heavy rock influences.

Customer Reviews:

"Nomadic".......2007-05-18

is an apt description for a CD that is all over the place in it's musical style...but it's a wonderful journey. Adriana is adventurous and I like that in an era of singers that are so generic, you don't know who's who on your radio. I love her voice and how it doesn't necessarily sound the same on any one song. She goes from the free and easy stylings of "Remember the Love" to the hefty, strong vocal of "7 Days." I love an artist who takes chances. With this CD, her second, she did just that. I give her the five stars for originality and daring, especially after going seven years between the first and second CD. A very nice sophomore effort.

Great Work!.......2006-10-04

In my opinion this is a great 2nd cd. Totally different than the first which is a great sign of a true artist. I am surprised by the # of people who don't like it because it is totally different than the first. I say this to people often...stop comparing! I have even done this myself which is not good. When you compare to the last body of work it does not open your mind up to where you are thinking about the current project and what they are trying to say and do. Great work Adriana!! Hope you are reading!

Nomadic .......2006-08-14

I was fortunate to finally get my hands on a copy of this disc after searching high and low throughout Philly! For those who have Adriana's debut disc, this one is a departure in sound from the mostly acid jazz sound and features music that is representative of her journey throughout Brazil - the sounds are more Afro-Cubano mixed with a little r&b, reggae & on a couple songs, funk!

What I hear is an artist who stretched her wings and took music fans on a ride with her to the place that so obviously had a positive impact on her creatively. Her beautiful voice is the same but on this disc, she took a lot of risks with the music that for me, as a fan paid off - this is a really good collection of songs that shows a lot of growth in Adriana as an artist, songwriter & vocalist.

My standout tracks are:

I HAD A DREAM - trippy, very melodic beats

REMEMBER THE LOVE (SAMBA SOUL MIX) - the title says it all, this is a great song that successfully mixed elements of samba & soul along with Adriana's excellent vocals

IN SEARCH OF - starts off really spare with just her voice, a guitar & drums then moves into a funkier breakdown midway through that features electric guitars, organ and drums

MIDNIGHT IN BAHIA - although the lyrics are a tad monotonous, there is something about the melody & beat of this song that drew me in and kept me listening

7 DAYS - highlight of the disc, this track is pure funk! I can't believe that I just saw the video for this song in 2006! Adriana managed to convey the right amount of vocal agility in this song without screaming or going off key with the angrier passages

MORNING LIGHT - beautiful song that really showcases her voice

I was really sad to see that so many previous reviewers disliked this disc in comparison to her debut but frankly the sound IS different but the artist is the same. I'd recommend this disc to Adriana's fans who love her voice and are curious about her sophomore effort but be prepared to accept a different sound than what you heard on the debut.

NOMADIC..... Another XL-ent Piece of Artistry.......2006-01-16

We are again blessed with another "TRUE" Artist. Adriana embodies what a musician/singer/songwriter should be. This CD challenges you with her introspective lyrics. Open your mind and listen. CD is "OFF THE CHAIN". A MUST, MUST, MUST HAVE!!!

From beginning to end this CD has you feeling many different emotions. Her writing and vocal skill cannot be compared. I really appreciate her uniqueness.

Her lyrics are exceptional and her vocal skill and arrangements are unlike any other.

When listening to the CD, listen with your Heart and Mind.

Peace and Blessings,

Good album. But....at times, it can be boring........2005-02-18

After seven long years, Nomadic is not what i expected from her. Although it does has a smattering of elements from her first album, there are quite a few surprises that has either moved the "airy'nesense" of my moods or placed me in a state of flatlined boredom.

From the moment the intro drops, I had already started to feel a sense of contrived attributes in the album. Adriana holds a mock interview with an unnamed person talking about the different kinds of music she grew up with.

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Dude: so what kind of music you grew up listening to?

Adriana: oh i listen to everything. like rock, soul, afro-cuban salsa, brazilian samba...

Dude: WORD?

Adriana: yeah i mean its was just all in my house just everywhere you look there was music ya know, um

Dude: all that stuff just kinda, kinda comes out when you do...

Adriana: oh yeah im good to do like a afro latin rock song you know?

Dude: WORD!?

Adriana: its just...just....you know its its all the same thing to me

Dude: THAT'S INCREDIBLE!

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DUDE! ...SHUT UP! i literally wanted to reach through the earbuds on my i-pod and strangle the guy who was on embellishment overkill with the "word?" and the "that's incredible" comments.

nevertheless, the album rolls on along into the second track....

- Remember Love: This song opens the album with a nice piece of music with a tropical island twist that is refreshing, sweet and blissful.

- Through His Eyes: Another airy piece of music that keeps the pace of the mood where the prior left off. Good song.

- In Search of: A decent song, but repetitive and not very inspiring. Boring, if you will.

- What It Is: This track is reminiscent of 70's bluesy/funk/rock music. A good sound but somewhat misplaced in the scheme of the airy mood the album started me off with.

- Something: Another bluesy, funk track that can be addictive and infectious after a few rotations in the car with the volume in high decibels.

- I Had A Dream: The music is great, but the song itself sounds like filler.

- Midnight In Bahia: I like the haunting mood this track has attached to it. But Adriana hits writers block with this song. More filler.

- 7 Days: This is a GREAT, great track right here. Once again, it's reminiscent of 70's Rock/funk band WAR. Definately worth rotating on repeat while driving at high velocity at 2am on the highway.

- Morning Light: This is a nice song by Adriana. Pretty piano playing, but sounds constricted to one pattern of melody.

- I Hear Music: The music on this song brings the mood back to where the album initially started you off with. Airy, heartfelt 'sunny' feelings. But again, Adriana hits writers block on this track.

- Rollin' On: What I love about this song is Adriana's opinion on the current state of music as well as her passion to continue making what she feels is music in it's true essence. Good song.

- Former Self: This is another great song by Adriana. Far more inspirational than 'In Search Of'. And I like the reggae elements in the music. This was a good song to end the album with.

Overall, Nomadic is the kind of album you would want to take with you to the Bahamas, on a cruise or maybe to the beach on a sunny, warm day. The album is filled with various musical elements from the islands along with a few moments of edgy funk and bluesy sounds as well. So altogether it has a nice blend of everything.

The only real problem i have with the album is the limited range the music doesn't overcome. Although, I enjoy much of the music on the album.... one would think that if an artist spent so much of their time during their hiatus in different countries, soaking up different sounds and moods in music...they would return to songwriting with more of an eclectic, instrumental and "inprovisonational" range in their music. I also would have loved to hear Adriana with other producers aside from dredd scott. He's a good beat maker and producer. But to hear the true nature of Adriana's voice, I think the matching of her talents laced alongside those of different producers will showcase her as being more than what she appears to be and sounds.

Otherwise, the album is a very good follow up to her first.

But do not expect a part 2 of her debut album, in Nomadic. The edgier music will throw you for a loop if you ride your expectations on what you know of Adriana from the first album. So you will have to dumb down those expectations and keep an extremely open ear to Nomadic.

If you can do that, then i recommend that you do not pass this gem up.

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