| 1. Just |
| 2. Thorn From A Rose |
| 3. Shame On You (Video) |
Editorial Reviews
Inspired by a poem by the mystic writer Kahil Gibran, 'Just' displays an astonishing depth & maturity that belie Jamie Scott's years. The track has been produced by Toby Smith (former Jamiroquai keyboardist) showcasing his trademark funk soul hook that stamps this tune with the instant tag of approval. The title track is b/w Thorn From A Rose', 'Shame On You', & 'Just' (Video). Sony. 2004.
Just,Jamie Scott,Sony Int'l,5"CD Singles,Pop,R&B/Soul,Rock
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Just Roll Tape: April 26th, 1968
Stephen Stills Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000R7I3KA Release Date: 2007-07-10 |
Tracks:
- All I Know is What You Tell Me
- So Begins the Task
- Change Partners
- Know You Got To Run
- The Doctor Will See You Now
- Black Queen
- Bumblebee (Do You Need A Place to Hide?)
- Judy
- Dreaming of Snakes
- Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
- Helplessly Hoping
- Wooden Ships
- Treetop Flyer
Amazon.com
The title and cover art effectively tell the story of this dusty gem. Captured fly-on-the-wall style in an impromptu live-in-the-studio burst after a Judy Collins session on which the 23-year-old Stephen Stills played, the soon-to-be ex-leader of Buffalo Springfield (and Collins's ex-boyfriend) unleashes unplugged, occasionally incomplete versions of songs he had recently written and wanted to get on tape. Discovered in 1978 and nearly discarded, the reels found their way to Graham Nash in 2003, who encouraged Stills to release them. He finally did so in 2007, nearly 40 years after the original session, and the result is the most revelatory album in Stills's bulging catalog. Even with remastering, the sound is on the crude side. Nevertheless, early takes of "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," "Helplessly Hoping," and "Wooden Ships," all of which would appear in far more polished versions on Crosby, Stills & Nash's self-titled debut, are sung with a passion and honesty seldom exposed by the singer/songwriter. Stills's voice sometimes cracks, his guitar work intermittently sounds muddy, and these are definitely works in progress, some of which never appeared on an official release. Yet the artist is caught arguably at the peak of his substantial talents, laying down soon-to-be-classic melodies while they were fresh in his head. Folk/rock historians and Stills fans will surely be thrilled with this nascent, unvarnished set. Though Just Roll Tape may be too raw for some, it finds Stills at the crucial stage right before superstardom changed his--and popular music's--future forever. --Hal HorowitzAlbum Description
Stephen Stills found himself in a New York recording studio, laid down a few hundred dollars, told the engineer to roll tape, and this collection of songs is what came about. Finally remastered and released to the public, this album shows the beginnings of Crosby, Still, and Nash.Customer Reviews:
Great Solo Session- Stills Acoustic!.......2007-07-30
A Master at Work.......2007-07-29
Magic moment frozen in time...........2007-07-29
As it should be..........2007-07-28
Uneven sound, great story in terms historical and personal context, excellent snapshot on some of Stills' biggest hits, etc. I have always been a huge fan of CSNY and all their configurations, but have also been supremely frustrated by so much of the over produced crap that has come out over the years. The irony is that a lot of the studio manipulation was at the hands of Stills who could apparently not leave well enough alone. Neil has been much better about putting things out warts and all, allowing his soul to pour out of the speakers. Well, Mr. Stills and Rhino Records, thank you VERY MUCH for pulling this one out of the dusty stack. This is great stuff peaking with an incredible Helplessly Hoping, which I listened to three times while sitting in the driveway after buying this disk. It has been a number of years, but this more than makes up for the hideous alternate version of H.H. found on the CSN box set. Stills has always had tremendous soul, but he would not allow it to really come through on an official release. Any other raw treasures you have, I will snap them up...
Thanks again!
The best thing that could happen to a Stephen Stills fan!.......2007-07-26
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It Just Comes Natural
George Strait Manufacturer: Mca Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000HCO8JA Release Date: 2006-10-03 |
Tracks:
- Give It Away
- She Told Me So
- That's My Kind Of Woman
- Wrapped
- It Just Comes Natural
- He Must Have Really You Bad
- Heart Like Hers
- Why Can't I Leave Her Alone
- One Foot In Front Of The Other
- I Aint' Her Cowboy Anymore
- Texas Cookin'
- Better Rain
- How Bout Them Cowgirls
- What Say
- Come On Joe
Amazon.com
When the announcement came that George Strait was to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, there were those who thought it was premature. After all, Strait is only in his early 50s, and with 53 #1s, more than anyone else in Nashville history, he is still an active working artist, not the sort who sits back on a million-acre ranch remembering when. But one spin through It Just Comes Natural and it's obvious why the quiet Texan deserved his induction now. He simply has no mainstream peer, for either his consistency on the charts or his continuing to raise the bar with his confident, nuanced performance. Here, on an album recorded in Key West, Strait sounds even more relaxed than usual, as if he took more time to live with the songs--15 in all--before he recorded them. Throughout, he amply demonstrates his ability to choose material that pushes the country genre beyond its core themes of God, family, and patriotism while still staying traditional. So many of the songs catch one off guard, either because of their different subject matter (the way the lyric of "Come on Joe" gradually tells us the dead never really leave the living) or in their sophisticated approach to a routine topic (the head-spinning recognition of an old flame in Bruce Robison's "Wrapped"). Then there's the artistry with which producer Tony Brown's handpicked studio cats elevate an already great song even higher (a sizzling cover of Guy Clark's folk/honky-tonk/Western swing classic "Texas Cookin'"). Twenty-five years after his recording debut, Strait is still as crisp as the crease in his Wranglers. Yet the leader of the Ace in the Hole band has yet another card up his freshly starched sleeve. The man who doesn't talk in concert and rarely speaks to reporters leads off with "Give It Away," a divorce-and-damage saga set off by--surprise--a recitation! --Alanna NashAlbum Description
For the first time, Strait recorded NATURAL in a new setting - Jimmy Buffett's Shrimpboat Studio in Key West, Florida, where Strait and Buffett recorded "Sea of Heartbreak," from Buffett's LICENSE TO CHILL album, a few years ago. "I thought it might be a good idea to try something different," says Strait. "You couldn't tell that we cut this down there, there's no island flavor at all, but we just had a blast doing it. The studio is probably the smallest I've ever been in, with the musicians all crammed back in a little room - but we got a great sound, and it's such a relaxing atmosphere. I think I'll probably go back again." Recorded once again with Strait's frequent co-producer, Tony Brown, the sounds on the album reflect Strait's characteristic blend of traditional country structures shot through with a healthy dose of honky-tonk spirit and Western swing. Moods range from the introspective "Come On, Joe," in which a man's late wife tells him to be strong and move ahead with his life, to the raucous "Texas Cookin'," which is about just what it sounds like. An array of Nashville's finest songwriters contributed to NATURAL, including Bill Anderson, Bruce Robison, Lee Roy Parnell, and Guy Clark. "This album's got fifteen songs, which is more songs than I've ever put on a record before," says George Strait. "But I thought they were all so good, there wasn't one song on here that I would have felt right about leaving off. I really think we came up with one of the best albums I've ever done." The album in question, titled IT JUST COMES NATURAL, is being released in a year that marks Strait's 25th anniversary as a recording artist, and coincides with the announcement that he is the most recent addition to the Country Music Hall of Fame. It's also coming out alongside the jaw-dropping news that George Strait has become the all-time leader for Number One Country singles, as the album's opening track, "Give It Away," recently became his 53rd song to top the charts.Customer Reviews:
George Strait at his best.......2007-07-30
Gorgeous George.......2007-06-06
Purchase was excellent.......2007-05-20
I have bought many items from amazon and never had a problem it makes buying a very Great experience Thank You!!!
One of the very best!!.......2007-05-13
Near perfection.......2007-04-21
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Just Me
Tiffany Manufacturer: 10 Spot Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000Q364GA Release Date: 2007-06-05 |
Tracks:
- Feels Like Love
- Just Me
- Be Alright
- Hiding Behind the Face
- Calling Out Your Name
- Mind Candy
- Anyone But Me
- Streets Of Gold
- This Love
- Winter's Over
- I Will Not Breakdown (Bonus Track)
Customer Reviews:
Used To The POP vibe and got a ROCK treat!.......2007-07-19
"Hiding Behind The Face" is a country-esque ballad. All of those 'look in the mirror' and "see" yourself type tracks, if you are looking for that, then this is it! Basically, to see yourself for what you are, not just whats on the surface. "Calling Out Your Name" finds our starlet, thinking about that special love, whether he is in her life or not is irrelevant, because there is a part of him that she still holds in her heart. "Mind Candy" goes back to that country vibe. This cut here, is for all you dreamers out there, thinking about that person you are in love with and he/she doesn't even know it.
"Anyone But Me" is a great ballad, about being true to yourself, no matter what people think, especially the media, she gets many opinions, to change her and she reject them all and she now knows to just be the best 'you', you can be! "Streets Of Gold" is old school rock, I mean, Desperado from the Eagles was awesome right, well think of a contemporary version of that and this would be it, Tiffany did an awesome job with this one! Very dark, very prolific. "This Love" sort of goes back to that poetic rock vibe think The Doors, Jim Carroll, that sort of thing, maybe she has some skeletons in her closet with this one, LOL, but don't we all.
"Winter's Over" sees a relationship ending, but there is more nostalgia and heartache in this piece. It is brilliantly written and some would call it a tear jerker, don't believe me, turn out the lights, close your eyes, and listen to the words. "I Will Not Breakdown" finds her going down that road to self preservation. So many trials, so many mountains to climb, it is easy to lose your way, just keep looking ahead and the past will push you along. Amen to that sister!
All in all this is a good CD, I mean, all pop icons mature and all of them have a story to tell and I feel that this one is Tiffany's story, have a listen, you wont be sorry.
Growing as an Artist.......2007-07-10
Tiffany Comes Back and Really Lays Out A Musical Collection!.......2007-06-28
These are my favorite songs:
Winter's Over
Just Me
Feels Like Love
Streets Of Gold
Hiding Behind The Face is a pretty good song, as well as Calling Out Your Name. Mind Candy is a fun song to hear Tiffany sing. And, of course, I Will Not Breakdown from her CD Color Of Silence (2000) is good to hear once again.
My least favorites are:
Be Alright
This Love
Anyone But Me
Overall, this CD is amazing! I have always loved Tiffany's music. This is yet another impressive and well-written CD and I hope that Tiffany continues writing songs and selling records in the future.
Hold An Old Friends Hand.......2007-06-25
Her leadoff single is "Feels Like Love" which is a pretty simplistic melody but with Tiffany's voice she breathes such life into the song. You will be humming and singing it in no time.
Every song just falls into place on this set offering a different glimpse into Tiffany's life right now. Each song offers something different and the lyrics are raw and the hooks are very melodic and radio friendly at the same time. For such an underrated artist Tiffany just keeps coming out with CD after CD and pleases her fans everywhere. `Just Me' is no exception to that rule - it's a very personal CD with a lot of emotion in every song.
Check these out:
"Just Me"
"Hiding Behind the Face"
"Mind Candy" - more of a rock edge to it. A really great song.
"Winter's Over" - genius
A great CD from start to finish. I highly recommend it!!
A terrific pop/rock CD! Tiffany keeps getting better and better!.......2007-06-11
The album's single "Feels Like Love" is a rather misleading track. It's kind of light and fluffy, more along the lines of what people who are familiar with Tiffany's '80s albums would expect. But the album gets more complex from there. Sure, there are love songs. But there are also songs filled with self-examination -- and there's even a highly moving song about homelessness.
The song "Just Me" is nothing short of an anthem. I hum along to it, and I feel better about myself. It's just very uplifting. Most of these songs are. I am also a huge fan of the songs "Hiding Behind The Face" and "Calling Out Your name" -- great rock and roll. But all the songs here are gems. Not a stinker in the bunch. And to the reviewer who did not like "Anyone But Me", are you serious? That is a kickass track!! And it has a powerful message!
All in all, this is a thoroughly satisfying musical experience. I expected it to be good, but I was not prepared for how delicious a collection this is. I recommend this, even to people who are not familiar with Tiffany's other recent work. Oh, and buy "Color of Silence" if you don't have it. That is Tiffany's best album. But this one is a close second!
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Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
Kenny Chesney Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000TLMWJ2 Release Date: 2007-09-11 |
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Real Live
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush Manufacturer: Just a Minute Record ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00063X3J6 Release Date: 2007-01-08 |
Tracks:
- Voodoo Chile
- ...Something's Comin' Our Way (Excerpt)
- He's Calling
- Red House
- Guitar Prelude to a Hero
- ...Stories of a Hero
- Poppy
- ...She's Not There
- ...Crossroads
- ...She's Not There (Return)
- ...Poppy (Return)
Tracks:
- Let There Be
- ...Strange Universe
- ...Ode to Creation
- ...Strange Universe
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- ...Ain't Dead Yet
- ...Slippin' and Slidin'
- ...Back to the Hall
- ...Two 'N' Four (Just Joshin')
- Avalon
- ...Rumble 'N' Roll (For Pete's Sake)
- ...Jazzed a Moment
- ...Tales of the Unexpected
- ...Return to Avalon
- Rattle of Sabres
- Electric Reflections of War
- ...Aftermath
- ...the World Anthem
- ...A Prayer for Peace
- Over the Rainbow
- Try for Freedom
Customer Reviews:
Diversity for the maturing Classic Rock audiophile.......2007-07-16
You don't get a second chance to create a first impression, so start with "Red House" (Jimi Hendrix), where borrowing from jazzy George Benson ("On Broadway") brings the crowd to life for the first of many times.
It's not a bang-you-over-the-head albums, but it does get my highest recommendation for the maturing Classic Rock fan with adequate audio equipment - don't forget to set your equalizer to flat.
Hearing is believing.......2007-06-22
Just look at all the positive feedback below!
Real Live-F Marino and Mahogany Rush.......2007-05-12
Speachless.......2007-05-09
Amazing!.......2007-04-13
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The Lion King: Special Edition
Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000CABJ2 Release Date: 2003-09-30 |
Tracks:
- Circle Of Life - Carmen Twillie
- I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Rowan Atkinson
- Be Prepared - Cheech Marin
- Hakuna Matata - Ernie Sabella
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Ernie Sabella
- The Morning Report - Jef Bennett
- This Land - Hans Zimmer
- To Die For - Hans Zimmer
- Under The Stars (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
- King Of Pride Rock - Hans Zimmer
- Circle Of Life - Elton John
- I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Elton John
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix) - Elton John
Amazon.com
Elton John doesn't seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on The Lion King, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton's collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. --John SanchezCustomer Reviews:
fun but flawed.......2007-05-07
first off there's hans zimmer's score. his score is both powerful and moving. it brilliantly incorperates elements of local african music (provided and arranged by lebo m) these elements give it a great feeling of belonging not only to the film but to it's setting. without these tribal elements the score would have been far less compeling. one small problem is when the score abandons these elementsl; they're not carried through in all of the music. but its not enough to be a real distraction. the power of the score allows the listener to feel the wildabeast charging or smell the rain falling during the monsoon or experience the brilliance of the circle of life.
SCORE 5 out of 5
the songs had music by elton john and lyrics by tim rice. the following is a song-by-song breakdown.
THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - this is a great opening number with powerful vocals provided by carmen twillie and impressive african-inspired vocals in the beggining by lebo m. with the actual film, this is not only a moving but inspiring piece of cinema. even without, this is a great song that still gives me goose-bumps. this definately warranted its oscar nomination
5 out of 5
I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING - this is a really fun song by simba and nala along with zazu. its infectious beat and lyrics definately leave u humming. this may not be the most memorable song, but it definately captures the youth and innocence of simba at this point
5 out of 5
BE PREPARED - this is scar's big number so to speak. it features the hyenas in a very dark yet memorable song. the rhaspy vocals and wonderful musical arrangements make this a great piece that is both eery and impressive.
5 out of 5
HAKUNA MATATA - this is the second oscar nominated song, and although its fun buddy type number, it does get old and doesnt really age as well as the rest. this is honostly one of the weakest songs, believe it or not, its good but just cant really hold up to the other stronger pieces.
4 out of 5
CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - here it is, 1994's oscar winner for best original song. honostly i feel that the circle of life deserved that award, but here's the song that got it. the film's version is very romantic, especially for featuring a couple of lions, timon and pumba's parts are funny, but it is simba and nala's portion that takes it home. btw elton john's version at the end is a definate winner.
5 out of 5
SONGS OVERALL - 5 out of 5
so if the score gets 5 and the songs get 5, why does the album only get 4? the answer's pretty simple. for the first time since 1989 with the little mermaid, two composers helped on this film. one provided the film's score and one provided the music for the songs. because two composers worked on this, it feels a little incohesive at times. this isn't really noticible within the film but on the soundtrack it definately stands out. elton john and hans zimmer both did a great job and the only really saving factor are the african rhythms that they both used. although this is a great soundtrack, that lack of unity does bring it down.
despite that minor flaw, this is a must-own for any disney fan or music fan in general. this is a great soundtrack that ranks right up there with beauty and the beast and must never be forgotten.
Simply Perfect.......2007-04-09
Great Album!.......2007-03-31
Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals.......2007-02-14
Wonderful Soundtrack.......2006-11-16
The "extras" for this Special Edition include a mild and unnecessary remix of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "The Morning Report," which is included on the Special Edition DVD release. Neither add to the collection, but it is nice to have "The Morning Report" on the disc.
Overall, this is one of Disney's strongest soundtracks. In my personal list, I rank it in second place behind Phil Collins' wonderfully tribal "Tarzan" soundtrack. If you don't already have the "Lion King" soundtrack, I highly suggest that you purchase this special edition copy if you are a true fan of the film or of Disney soundtracks in general.
Highly recommended.
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Nicky's Jazz for Kids
Various Artists Manufacturer: Dominick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000DI4TB Release Date: 2003-10-21 |
Tracks:
- Key-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song) - The King Cole Trio
- Everybody Eats When They Come to My House - Cab Calloway
- A Tisket, A Tasket - Ella Fitzgerald
- Three Blind Mice - The King Cole Trio
- The Music Goes 'Round and Around - Louis Prima
- The Jungle King (You Ain't Done a Doggone Thing) - Cab Calloway
- Ten Feet Off The Ground - Louis Armstrong
- All That Meat And No Potatoes - Fats Waller
- Jeepers Creepers - Count Basie & Tony Bennett
- The Umbrella Man - Dizzy Gillespie
- Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubblegum) - Ella Fitzgerald
- Your Feet's Too Big - Fats Waller
- A Doodlin' Song - Peggy Lee
Album Description
Nicky's Jazz For Kids has received The American Library Association's Notable Children's Recording Award, The Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award, The iParenting Media Award, and was chosen as a Parenting Magazine "Parenting Pick."This jazz for kids CD--the very first and best collection of its kind--provides children with a fun and engaging introduction to jazz with rhyming, fun-filled, sing-a-long songs that they (and you) will never tire of. All tracks were chosen especially for kids by their buddy Nicky The Jazz Cat and were re-mastered from their one-of-a-kind originals. Sung by the world's most celebrated jazz legends, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Peggy Lee, Louis Prima and Fats Waller, Nicky's swinging and spirited picks are sure to inspire endless singing, dancing and interactive musical play with the whole family.
The most car-friendly CD ever!
Customer Reviews:
GREAT for kids and parents, too!.......2007-04-13
cute for kids.......2006-08-13
Everybody listens when they come to my house.......2006-07-25
A gem!.......2006-01-23
One of the most under rated cd's on the market.......2005-05-03
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Greatest Hits: Broadway
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000029PM Release Date: 1996-10-29 |
Tracks:
- Oklahoma!: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - John Raitt/Franz Allers
- On The Town: New York, New York - Michael Kermoyan/Adolph Green/John Reardon/Cris Alexander & Chorus/Leonard Bernstein
- Annie Get Your Gun: I Got The Sun In The Morning - Doris Day/Franz Allers
- Fiddler On The Roof: If I Were A Rich Man - Topol/Gareth Davies
- West Side Story: Tonight - Larry Kert/Carol Lawrence/Max Goberman
- The Sound Of Music: The Sound Of Music - Mary Martin/Frederick Dvonch
- My Fair Lady: On The Street Where You Live - Jerry Lanning/Theodore Saidenberg
- Annie: Tomorrow - Andrea McArdle/Peter Howard
- The Music Man: Seventy-Six Trombones - The Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams
- Anything Goes: You're The Top - Eileen Rodgers/Hal Linden/Julian Stein
- Bye Bye Birdie: Put On A Happy Face - Dick Van Dyke/Elliot Lawrence
- Mame: Open A New Window - Angela Lansbury & Cast/Don Pippin
- Strike Up The Band: Strike Up The Band - The Chestnut Brass Co.
- Sweet Charity: Hey, Big Spender - Helen Gallagher/Thelma Oliver/Fan-Dango Girls/Fred Werner
- Bells Are Ringing: Just In Time - Judy Holliday/Sydney Chaplin/Milton Rosenstock
- Gypst: Together, Wherever We Go - Ethel Merman/Jack Klugman/Sandra Church/Milton Rosenstock
- Cabaret: Cabaret - Jill Haworth/Harold Hastings
- Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - The Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams
- Show Boat: Ol' Man River - William Warfield/Franz Allers
- A Chorus Line: What I Did For Love - Priscilla Lopez & Cast/Don Pippin
- A Little Night Music: Send In The Clowns - Glynis Johns/Harold Hastings
Customer Reviews:
Great to Hear All those great Voices from the Past.......2007-07-05
You certainly can't beat the price!
A Good One!.......2006-11-10
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Greatest Hits
Henry Mancini Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004Y9YB Release Date: 2000-09-26 |
Tracks:
- Peter Gunn
- A Profound Gass
- Snowfall
- Mr. Lucky
- The Great Impostor: Theme
- Moon River
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
- Experiment In Terror
- Hatari: Theme
- Baby Elephant Walk
- Just For Tonight (Vocal)
- Days Of Wine And Roses (Vocal)
- Charade (Vocal)
- The Pink Panther Theme
- Dear Heart (Vocal)
- How Soon (Vocal)
- A Shot In The Dark
- The Sweetheart Tree (Vocal)
- Two For The Road (Vocal)
- Love Theme From 'Romeo An Juliet'
- Whistling Away The Dark
- What's Happening!!
Customer Reviews:
Typical Mancini.......2007-03-25
It's Hard to Believe He's Gone.......2006-05-23
His work became synonymous with much-despised "elevator music" in the later 1960s. This stereotype (or monotype, for his earliest works) can mislead.
For example, "Lujon" [not in this collection] was used in a movie just last year to exemplify mystery and an exotic atmosphere.
Mancini dies way too young. While some would argue that he'd become a self-parody, his innate gifts compromised by relentless commercialization, you cannot take away his lasting gift to our culture. He was an original, and he captured an essence of our collective experience.
He's here in this collection, waiting round the bend, my Huckleberry friend.
Nostalgic.......2006-02-20
On connaît tous sa musique, beaucoup moins son nom..........2005-09-20
En effet, c'est lui qui a composé l'éternel thème de la Panthère Rose, et son mythique refrain de saxophone, définitivement associés au dessin animé du même nom, et qui invariablement provoquent sourires (voire moqueries) chez les non-initiés... Rappelons qu'au départ La Panthère Rose est un film réalisé par le génial Blake Edwards en 1964, avec l'inénarrable Peters Sellers dans le rôle principal, et que cette fameuse Panthère Rose désigne non pas un sympathique félin, mais un diamant d'une valeur inestimable, et dont le vol est à l'origine du scénario.
Mais sa contribution à l'histoire de la musique ne s'arrête pas là. En effet, on lui doit également le monumental Moon River, titre dont l'insurpassable limpidité mélodique est capable de me porter au bord des larmes en quelques mesures, repris entre autres par Sinatra et Morrissey et susurré par la délicieuse Audrey Hepburn dans Breakfast At Tiffany's. Et c'est toujours lui qui est à l'origine du thème explosif de Peter Gunn, avec sa ligne de basse à réveiller les morts et ses arrangements de cuivres qui traumatiseront toute une génération de compositeurs, Quincy Jones en tête...
En tout cas, cette compilation est une excellente introduction à l'univers de Henry Mancini, qui en mêlant arrangements jazzy, vocaux surannés et mélodies inoubliables, a tout simplement inventé la Lounge music, avant que ce mot ne désigne un vaste fourre-tout pour bobos peu curieux...
Henry Mancini's Greatest Hits.......2005-07-13
enjoy!!
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Just Getting Started
Eric Darius Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EBDAAW Release Date: 2006-03-07 |
Tracks:
- Steppin' Up
- Lover's Paradise
- Secret Soul
- Groove On
- Back At Cha
- Right Here, Right Now
- That's What I'm Sayin'
- If I Ain't Got You
- It's Alright With Me
- Can't Let Go
- Slick
Customer Reviews:
Perfect condition, perfect music for what I needed.......2007-07-12
Pleasure.......2007-06-23
He gave me his 1st CD "Eric Darius - Night on the Town 2004" Once I listened to the Cd I said to myself "He is going a Looooooonnnnnnngggggg way with his rare talent" I qoute:
"Sax prodigy Eric Darius took the contemporary jazz world by storm with his 2004 major label debut, NIGHT ON THE TOWN. Critics raved. Retail responded. Fans clamored. Eric's awesome talent and unjaded enthusiasm have made him the undisputed darling of the genre.
His new album, JUST GETTING STARTED, is a superb sophomore effort, jam-packed with tight tunes and swingin' grooves. With tracks produced by and featuring many of the genre's top players, this new set is a bold statement by a jazz star well on his way to the top.
JUST GETTING STARTED pairs Darius with one of his long-time musical inspirations, Brian Culbertson, with the composer/arranger/keyboardist/trombonist taking the producing reins as well as guest performing on several tracks. Narada Jazz labelmate Euge Groove lends his talents on his own composition Back At Cha and the stylish Fender Rhodes on Steppin' Up and Groove On comes courtesy of the Grammy®-nominated multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Lorber. Adding the talents of keyboardist and producer Darren Rahn and guitarist and producer Paul Brown, JUST GETTING STARTED is a bold statement by a jazz star well on his way to the top."
Just Getting Started.......2007-06-09
Eric Darius Review.......2007-05-30
so young , so talented.......2007-05-10
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