Love Potion

1. Fallin' in Love

2. We Are All God's Children

3. I Never Felt This Way Before

4. Hurry Hurry

5. Slow Driving

6. Long and Winding Road

7. Sure Thing

Love Potion,New Birth,Acrobat [Cit570],Disco,Pop,R&B,Soul,Soul/R & B

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A true, enduring masterpiece!

The Egyptian

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006SSPX0
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

Prelude/The Ruins
Crocodile Inn/Thebes
Chant for Dead Pharaoh
Chariot Ride/Pursuit/Akhnaton/Put Them in Chains
Throne Room
Taia
Party's End/The Offering/The Harp Player
Deed/The Harp and Couch
Perfection of Love/Violence
House of the Dead/The Burial
Valley of the Kings
Homecoming
Hymn to Aton
Nefer's Farewell/Sights, Sounds and Smells
You've Been in My Prayers
Live for Our Son [From "The Egyptian"]
Am I Mad?
Princess/The True Pharaoh/The Tomb
Danse Macabre
Death of Merit
Death Potion
Death of Akhnaton
I Am Pharaoh/Horemheb's Victorious Entrance
Exile and Death

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A true, enduring masterpiece!.......2005-09-01

There have been many milestones in film music history that have resonated through the decades finding new audiences and inspiring new recordings.

Unique among them is "The Egyptian," a major collaboration between uber-composers Bernard Herrmann (to whom the film was assigned) and Alfred Newman (20th Century-Fox Music Department head and all-time great composer/conductor). While Herrmann got the initial assignment, the allotted time was inadequate for him to do justice to the film. Newman stepped in and developed thematic materials which Herrmann incorporated into his own desginated sections of the film, while Newman the rest.

In my opinion, "The Egyptian" -- as a film -- stands well above most epics of the 50s, but it has some serious detractors who, for whatever reasons, find no value in the authentic atmosphere, fantastic sets, stunning cinematography and brilliant music underscoring. Add to that some solid performances from Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov and Michael Wilding (plus a stolid, if uninvolving leading performance by Edmund Purdom) and you really get a stunning piece of entertainment that holds the attention, dazzles the eyes and ears and becomes emotionally involving. Wilding, as the pharaoh, has the film's -- and one of filmdom's -- best moments near the end of the film. Newman's underscoring for that scene -- called "Death of Akhnaton" -- is an example of what film scoring is all about. It also heightens awareness of what seems to be missing from many of today's film composers resumes -- intensive education in music theory, counterpoint, harmony and exposure to all forms of music. The scene is breathtaking, heartbreakingly performed and musically overwhelming, although the music is always "under" the scene rather than rampaging over it.

There are so many wonderful pieces of music in this film that I acknowledge my inadequacy to present a case for them. The proof is in the listening. From the awe-inspiring opening to the exquisite theme for "Merit" to the sinuous, hypnotic theme for "Nefer", Herrmann and Newman have created a musical palette of stunning splendors. There is no other soundtrack album like it.

I cannot overstate its importance, the splendiferousness of its performance on this recording by the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra as conducted by Alfred Newman, and the glorious choral work of Newman's right-hand man, Ken Darby.

This is film music history. Any collection without it is hollow.

Best of the 60's Classics - Oh! What a Night/ Love Potion No. 9

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Best of the 60's Classics - Oh! What a Night/ Love Potion No. 9
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Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
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ASIN: B000A0GOS2
Release Date: 2005-08-16

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Why - Frankie Avalon
Love Potion No.9 - Jewel Akens
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Missing
I suppose it's better than nothing!!!
Poor sound quality and missing track on this reissue.

Love Potion
New Birth
Manufacturer: Acrobat [Cit570]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006B6106
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Fallin' in Love
We Are All God's Children
I Never Felt This Way Before
Hurry Hurry
Slow Driving
Long and Winding Road
Sure Thing

Customer Reviews:

Missing.......2006-08-21

I love this album but the very song I bought it for is missing. The song Hurry, hurry is mislabeled and is half of one of the other songs on the album. The tag information of the tracks are incorrect. It was recorded from a LP, you can hear the scratches and pops if you listen carefully. The audio quality is poor. I could have done a better job myself.

I suppose it's better than nothing!!!.......2005-04-27

I agree with the previous reviewer in that "Love Potion" by New Birth (w/all the nekked peoples on the cover) certainly ranks among this band's most misunderstood recordings. It was in fact, their last good album.

Unfortunately, this CD, while retaining the original's cover art and having decent liner notes, still "ain't the one". The sound quality is vintage Eastern Europe, that is to say, no remastering machines were injured in the making of this CD. As a result, the sound quality is not up to high standards, but hey, it is better than the import "God's Children" disc which definately should be avoided at all costs!!! Yes, it is missing a track -- "Hurry Hurry", and while I didn't like this song on the the LP either, it IS THE PRINCIPLE of it all.

Although it's been a while, I can tell you with 100% confidence that the song "God's Children" is not the original. (This disturbed me more than "Hurry Hurry" missing from the disc).

I recommend this disc if for no other reason than it being the only version of this album available. The 3 star rating is mostly for the packaging!

Maybe Warner Bros will get off the stick and do this reissue proud.....yeah right!

Poor sound quality and missing track on this reissue........2005-04-01

"Love Potion," for me at least, ranks among New Birth's finest recordings. Unfortunately, this reissue, while retaining the original's cover art and sporting insightful notes on the recording, should be avoided in favor of the original LP (if you can find it) for 4 reasons:
1 - it's missing a track ("Hurry Hurry");
2 - the tracks that are there are featured in the incorrect running order;
3 - the sound quality is really poor - one would be better served by ripping their vinyl onto CD-r with the aid of any basic sound editing program;
4 - "We Are All God's Children," a beautiful 7-minute epic on the original LP, is split into 2 parts!

An extremely disappointing reissue.

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A FUN BALLET WITH QUITE A HISTORY!
Excellent recording of Lovenskiold 's Ballet

Herman Severin Løvenskiold: Sylfiden

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001S2Y
Release Date: 1997-08-05

Tracks:

Sylfiden, Act One: Prld
Sylfiden, Act One: James Is Dosing In The Armchair. - The Danish Radio Sinfonietta/Harry Damgaard T
Sylfiden, Act One: Gurn Enters And Mocks The Confused James.
Sylfiden, Act One: The Wedding Guests Arrive And Greet Anna , Effy And James.
Sylfiden, Act One: Madge Sneaks In. James Discovers Her. He Tries To Get Rid Of Her.
Sylfiden, Act One: Madge Prophesies That Effy Will Not Marry James, But Gurn.
Sylfiden, Act One: James Is Now Alone.
Sylfiden, Act One: Gurn And The Guests Return.
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Sylfiden, Act One: The Sylphide Begs James To Abandon Effy.
Sylfiden, Act Two: Night. In A Glade In The Woods.
Sylfiden, Act Two: The Sylphs Dance.
Sylfiden, Act Two: The Sylphs Dance Around James.
Sylfiden, Act Two: The Sylphs Come Between James And The Sylphide.
Sylfiden, Act Two: The Scottish Peasants Come By. - The Danish Radio Sinfonietta/Harry Damgaard T
Sylfiden, Act Two: Effy And The Peasants Return, And At Madge's Urging Gurn Begs...
Sylfiden, Act Two: James Enters And Madge Tipoes In.
Sylfiden, Act Two: The Sylphide Enters. He Gives Her The Beautiful Shawl And They...
Sylfiden, Act Two: She Trembles.
Sylfiden, Act Two: The Wedding Guests, Effy And Gurn Pass By.

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A FUN BALLET WITH QUITE A HISTORY!.......2000-01-30

It can be said that La Sylphide (Sylfiden as the Danes call it, was premiered by the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836), composed by Herman Severin Lovenskiold and choreographed by Bournonville, is the earliest piece of ballet music from the Romantic period that has been recorded. However, an ealier version of the same ballet by a different composer (Schneitzhoeffer)--no recordings--and choreographer has been revived by the Paris Ballet (Who knows how faithful it is to the original!). La Sylphide is a story about a female spirit, called the Sylphide, who falls in love with a young man; he too falls in love with her. But the little courtship is to be cut short by a witch. The fairy tale ends with the death of the Sylphide. The star ballerina of the first version of La Sylphide was Marie Taglioni, who was forever associated with the beginning of the Romantic ballet. Now we come to the version recorded on this CD. First, a little history. After the Danish choreographer, August Bournonville, saw Marie Taglioni dance in the role of the Sylphide at the Paris Opera, he wanted to stage his own production of the ballet. But first, he had to purchase the rights for using the score (by Schneitzhoeffer), but to his disappointment, it was too expensive. Consequently, he decided to have entirely new music written. And the man to accomplish this was Lovenskiold. So successful was this second version that the complete Bournonville choreography along with Lovenskiold's score are still used today by the Royal Danish Ballet. This is a superb "complete" performance by the Danish Radio Sinfoniette. The sound is clear and rich! Damgaard who has been the chief conductor at the Royal Danish Theatre since 1990 conducts beautifully. Under his baton, the orchestra makes the music sound alive and poignant. For those who are interested in ballets or just a great fairy tale, I highly recommend they get this CD. The only alternative recording is the one on Chandos, performed by the Royal Danish Orchestra (conducted by Garforth). It is also excellently performed (Read my review for that recording!). That CD contains an extra number (a pas de deux, which is not ever played as part of the complete ballet), which is a delight to hear! The CPO version, however, contains James' Act 1 solo, which is not in the Chandos recording. If you're a completist, get both!

Excellent recording of Lovenskiold 's Ballet.......1999-10-26

It is a beatiful recording of the first romantic ballet, who has a precursor on Taglioni's Sylphide (which can be appreciate on video recording by Ghislene Thesmar interpretation with the corps of Opera Paris Ballet, music by Scheneihoffer,available at amazon.com). The perfomance of Lovenskiold partiture by the Danish Radio Simfonieta conducted by Daamgaardt is perfect, without affectation and it reach the maximum climax on second act. I bought this record because I listen on the radio the overture and the introduction of the first act, which inmediately decided me to find out and bought this version. There is only a criticism to the booknote which is included on the CD. Taglioni 's Sylphide has been succesfull performed in our century, on the seventies by a reconstruction taken on by Pierre Lacotte and interpreted by Ghislaine Thesmar. Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires offer this version on 1974 on stage and it was suscefull received at Argentine and many great Argentine Ballerinas interpreted the beautiful role of the light Sylphide.

Love Potion No. 9: The Best of the Clovers

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Love Potion No. 9: The Best of the Clovers
The Clovers
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008EE1
Release Date: 1991-09-10

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Dance Now! 97-1
DJ Quicksilver , Armand van Helden , Apollo Four Forty , Tongue Forest w/ Lamont Humphrey , Mola Adebesi , Culture Beat , Hysteric Ego , Jamiroquai , Darkman Nana , and Future Breeze
Manufacturer: Sony Music Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000OV9IYY

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