Enough Is Enough [Import]

Product Description
2000 debut album for artist described as an eclectic mix of Luther Vandross, Will Downing & Alexander O'Neil, hailed by many UK reviewers as the finest soul album of the year. Tracks include the singles, 'Bad As You Wanna Be', 'Smile' & a cover of Anita Baker's 'Angel'.

Enough Is Enough,Dennis Taylor,Dome,R&B/Soul,Soul/R & B

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Average customer rating: Wonderful, but not my first choice THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever... Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah

Mendelssohn: Elijah Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation Mendelssohn - Elijah / Terfel, Fleming, Bardon, Ainsley, Fulgoni, Paul Daniel Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) / Auger, Stilwell, Atlanta SO, Robert Shaw Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem] ASIN: B0002XV31A Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Introduction: As God The Lord Of Israel Liveth
2. Overture
3. No.1 Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?
4. No.2: Lord! Bow Thine Ear To Our Prayer!
5. No.3: Ye People, Rend Your Hearts
6. No.4: If With All Your Hearts
7. No.5: Yet Doth The Lord See It Not
8. No.6: Elijah! Get Thee Hence
9. No.7: For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee
10. Recitative: Now Cherith's Brook Is Dried Up
11. No.8: What Have I Do To Do With Thee?
12. No.9: Blessed Are The Men Who Fear Him
13. No.10: As God The Lord Of Sabaoth Liveth
14. No.11: Baal, We Cry To Thee: Hear And Answer Us!
15. No.12: Call Him Louder, For He Is A God!
16. No.13: Call Him Louder! He Heareth Not!
17. No.14: Lord God Of Abraham, Isaac And Israel!
18. No.15: Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord
19. No.16: O Thou, Who Makest Thine Angels Spirits
20. No.17: Is Not His Word Like A Fire?
21. No.18: Woe Unto Them Who Forsake Him!
22. No.19: O Man Of God, Help Thy People!
23. No.20: Thanks Be To God!

Tracks:

1. No.21: Hear Ye, Israel; Hear What The Lord Speaketh
2. No.22: Be Not Afraid, Saith God The Lord
3. No.23: The Lord Hath Exalted Thee
4. No.24: Woe To Him, He Shall Perish
5. No.25: Man Of God, Now Let My Words Be Precious
6. No.26: It Is Enough; O Lord Now Take My Life
7. No.27: See, Now He Sleepeth
8. No.28: Lift Thine Eyes To The Mountains
9. No.29: He, Watching Over Israel, Slumbers Not
10. No.30: Arise, Elijah, For Thou Hast A Long Journey
11. No.31: O Rest In The Lord
12. No.32: He That Shall Endure To The End, Shall Be Saved
13. No.33: Night Falleth Round Me, O Lord!
14. No.34: Behold! God The Lord Passed By!
15. No.35: Above Him Stood The Seraphim
16. No.36: Go, Return Upon Thy Way
17. No.37: For The Mountains Shall Depart
18. No.38: Then Did Elijah The Prophet Break Forth
19. No.39: Then Shall The Righteous Shine Forth
20. No.40: Behold, God Hath Sent Elijah
21. No.41: But The Lord, From The North Hath Raised One
22. No.41a: O Come Everyone That Thirsteth
23. No.42: And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful, but not my first choice.......2007-04-07

I believe this was the first recording of Elijah in English that used an "international" conductor and some international singers. Fruhbeck gives a good, dramatic sweep to the piece, with some wonderful dramatic moments. This is an old fashioned performance, with only a solo quartet, and if there is a semi-chorus, I can't tell the difference. This means that the soprano is the Widow, and an Angel, the mezzo the Angel and Queen Jezabel, etc. You really should have a libretto, but you don't get one at this price.
Fischer-Dieskau roughens up his voice for the role, and therein lies a problem. The voice spreads and his diction suffers because of it; that and his unidiomatic pronounciation, with far too many rolled "r"s. He does the drama well, but what works well in lieder works here less well on the large scale. Odd, given his success as on opera singer (check out his Iago), that here he frequently comes off blustery.
Dame Gwyneth Jones belies her reputation and gives a contolled, dramatic performance, using her "edge" to advantage in "Hear Ye, Israel". Gedda's diction is amazing, with exactly the right color for this literature, and projecting a little more blood than an English tenor.
Dame Janet Baker is my star in this performance. Dramatic, heart-rending when need be, and in wonderful voice. She'll chill your blood when she tells the people of Baal to "slaughter him, do what he hath done!".
And as for the people of Baal, the Philharmonia Chorus is wonderful. Incisive and dramatic, with beautiful tone. I could do without the trick of the boy choir for "Lift Thine Eyes", and I miss the small ensembles, but all in all a fine performance, and good recording, circa 1968.
First choice in English, Daniels/Terfel: better Elijah in Terfel, better recording, more authentic orchestra, small vocal ensembles (as per the score) but inferior women (including Fleming: beautiful tone, but where's her head?). In German, it's Sawallisch/Adam all the way.
But if you're singing Elijah, and have a score, this is a good choice.

THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever..........2006-08-15

Okay, I'm gonna admit I'm biased- I first sung in the chorus of Elijah when I was 14 and it made a BIG impression on me!
This recording is in every way wonderful. Starting with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. He IS Elijah to me. His singing is perfection. He has amazing phrasing and his diction makes it possible to understand the lovely, inspired libretto to this heavenly music. There are so many pieces that are ephemeral, but a couple of my favorites are: #14, Lord God of Abraham and #37, For the Mountains shall Depart. Dieskau does a great job of what I think of as compassionate, heartfelt singing. His interpretation sounds like the voice of God himself. It has a quality of kindness and yet he sounds just as convincing reprimanding the people of Baal. He is the true highlight of this recording.

That said, the rest of the cast is wonderful as well. Gwyneth Jones has a lovely, silvery voice that has a clarion bell-like tone that rings over the large orchestra with ease. She has occasional "misfire" but is a consistent performer. Dame Janet Baker and Nicolai Gedda both perform at a consistently lovely level. The orchestra and chorus are both wonderful. #15, Cast thy Burden upon the Lord, #32 He that Shall Endure to the End, and #38 Then Did Elijah are all highlights.

All said, for me the main reason to get this recording is Dieskau's Elijah- after all, he's the main character. But don't forget the lovely music. This story is exciting and passionate and sacred all at the same time. For me, it's the best oratorio that has a moving story and great music too.

Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah.......2006-07-03

This is a good recording of an oratorio that deserves more attention. The chorus and soloists are very good--I just wish Fischer-Diskau wouldn't slide around so much in singing the title part!

Average customer rating: Good but Missing Essential Music Great ,although Nobody Does It Better than Bond...James Bond Arnold's best yet! Arnold, David Arnold.

The World Is Not Enough: Music From The MGM Motion Picture David Arnold Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tomorrow Never Dies: Music From The Motion Picture Die Another Day Licence To Kill: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album GoldenEye For Your Eyes Only ASIN: B00002MYXD Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

1. The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
2. Show Me The Money
3. Come In 007, Your Time Is Up
4. Access Denied
5. M's Confession
6. Welcome to Baku
7. Casino
8. Ice Bandits
9. Elektra's Theme
10. Body Double
11. Going Down/The Bunker
12. Pipeline
13. Remember Pleasure
14. Caviar Factory
15. Torture Queen
16. I Never Miss
17. Submarine
18. Christmas In Turkey
19. Only Myself To Blame - Scott Walker

Amazon.com

The obvious marquee name here is Garbage--and the group delivers. Shirley Manson sings the title track in a detached catatonia that's juxtaposed with sultry, swirling strings and keyboards, draping the song in plush atmospherics worthy of Agent 007. But for eccentric and obsessive music collectors, the real surprise may be the participation of cult artist Scott Walker, who has forsaken his most recent forays into avant classical-pop for the perfectly syrupy, old-fashioned, string-lined ballad "Only Myself to Blame," which recalls the by-the-fire genius of his early solo work. This end-of-the-millennium James Bond thriller, however, is not without heart-racing action music to set the movie's pace. David Arnold, producer and writer of the Garbage and Walker tracks, sets forth 17 instrumental pieces that capture the Bond vibe so perfectly you can transform any room into a space-age bachelor pad just by pressing Play. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Good but Missing Essential Music.......2006-11-28

David Arnold's THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH is good but I was disappointed that it was missing some essential music. The gun barrel opening music was outstanding as it went into immediately into the following scene in Bilbao, Spain. Also, the End Title that was essentially another innovative rendering of THE JAMES BOND THEME is missing. The Garbage Main Title song is adequate but seems to have aged with time. Also, Arnold let a lot of synthetic techno elements run throughout the soundtrack. This soundtrack does contain a good wealth of music but something seems to have gone amiss since Arnold's 2 outstanding TOMORROW NEVER DIES albums.

Great ,although.......2003-12-14

I love this cd!David Arnold is great.It does need all of the music.Its missing the first part,with the gunbarrel.They need to make a new cd with all the music from the movie.

Nobody Does It Better than Bond...James Bond.......2003-05-13

What is missing from most Bond Scores? THE BOND THEME! Try listening to the Moonraker, The Spy Who Loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, all of them only contain a few tracks of the Bond Theme(Moonraker didn't play it at all!), I'm talking about the Cds here not the scores, but TWINE Cd is fill to to rim in Bond theme Music as in tracks 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, now I know alot of you new Bond fan don't consider the Four Note John Barry Theme played in the Background of the guitar theme in about every movie, but when its played by its self alot of you new fans fail to notice this great theme, listen to tracks 6, 10, 11, 17, 18 to hear it by its self. It is the Bond theme so stop making the same mistake! Sure it doesn't have gun barrel music but out of the 21(never say never again is a Bond movie) Bond Cds? Very few contain it. Arnold's score for TWINE isn't as good as TND but it still packs a punch. Check out Die Another Day you'll love it.

Arnold's best yet!.......2003-03-26

This soundtrack is just very, very good. No other way to put it. The title song by Garbage is great, although you won't hear any part of it in the score (much like in Tomorrow Never Dies). I'm a big fan of "spy" music as well as music scores, and I must say this one has it all. Action, suspense, covert themed music- there's a great mix in this score.
Compared to Arnold's last, Tomorrow Never Dies, this one has less traditional Bond style but still fits in the groove. The end song, "Only Myself to Blame", by Scott Walker, is used as the backdrop for the Casino music and "Elektra's Theme". There is less Bond Theme backdrop this time. In fact, there is no Bond Theme reference after "Caviar Factory".
But all in all, definately worth the extra buck. Contains all music from the movie. A great, great compilation!!!

Arnold, David Arnold........2003-03-11

After his successful score to Tomorrow Never Dies, David Arnold returns scoring the next exciting Bond film, The World Is Not Enough. First, let's start with the title song, this time performed by the rock group, Garbage. It is a surprisingly good song, which definitely beats Sheryl Crow's song for Tomorrow Never Dies. The final song, "Only Myself to Blame", is in one word, dumb. Skip it by all means. The legendary Bond theme can be found in only 3 tracks, leaving Arnold to come up with original music. "Show Me the Money" and "Come in 007, Your Time Is Up" are 2 exciting action cues that open the score, with plenty of rhythmic beats, along with blaring brasses, especially the high trumpet played over a heavy amount of electronic percussion. The Bond theme really kicks into high gear here, with exciting and thrilling music. Most of the music is of the action variety as in "Ice Bandits", "Going Down - The Bunker", "Pipeline", "Caviar Factory", and "Submarine". Arnold unleashes a sultry side in tracks such as "Casino", "Elektra's Theme", "Torture Queen", and "Christmas In Turkey". Parts of the title song occur in "Access Denied", "Welcome to Baku", and a few others. I honestly think that James Bond has a new composer: that's Arnold, David Arnold.

Average customer rating: Witty and Charming

Ill-Conceived PDQ Bach Anthology Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bach, P.D.Q. | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schickele | Schickele, Peter | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Percussion | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Wurst of P.D.Q. Bach 1712 Overture & Other Musical Assaults P.D.Q. Bach: The Short-Tempered Clavier Music for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion P.D.Q. Bach in Houston - We Have a Problem! ASIN: B00000FDBK Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

1. This Is Professor Pete
2. 1712 Overture (S. 1712)
3. Introduction
4. II. Aria With Chorus: 'Howdy There'
5. Recitative: 'It Wasn't Long'
6. III. My Heart
7. Recitative: 'When Oedipus Heard'
8. VI. Chorale And Finale
9. Introduction
10. Love Me
11. WTWP Station ID
12. Oo-La-La Introduction
13. Oo-La-La: Cookin' French Like The French Cook French - Dana Krueger
14. Introduction: The Musical Sacrifice (S. 50% Off)
15. I. Fuga Meshuga - Susan Palma
16. Introduction
17. Classical Rap (S. 1-2-3) - Grandmaster Flab
18. Introduction
19. I. C Major - Christopher O'Riley
20. Introduction
21. II. Simply Grand Minuet
22. Introduction
23. Little Bunny Hop Hop Hop
24. Introduction
25. Minuet Militaire
26. Enough Already

Customer Reviews:

Witty and Charming.......2000-08-15

This CD is fun and action packed as much as you could hope for in a CD. He uses quotes from many famous folk and classical songs and implements them into his own compositions with a bit of a twist. For example, in Classical rap, where he raps about being the best rapper in the world with terrific brass interludes between the verses. The orchestra plays a clip from Vivaldi's "Spring" and then he twists it into a record "wicky-wicky" to the same tune. He introduces every peice before it is played in a hilarious manner in which he talks about the peice and something else that was going on in the composers mind as he wrote the peice. Starting at the begining-

This is Professor Pete- Peter Schickele introduces himself as well as P.D.Q.

1712 Overture- A takeoff of the 1812 overture of course, with snatches of some famous folktunes thrown in here and there.

Oedipus Tex- A parady of the Greek Myth Oedipus Rex where he murders his father who is the King. Oedipus Tex lives a life like his brother but in Texas style.

The next tracks are more comedy than exactly music like the WTWP station giving options over the phone about how you would like to hear a certain peice of music. Cooking French... is a woman cooking a French gourmet meal but flubbing up the entire time.

What I have already said pretty much sums it up. The rest of the tracks are equally hilarious and as witty as all the others. If you buy this CD you will not regret it no matter what type of music you listen to.

Average customer rating: very good Carried Away I loved it. Fuses his African roots with a modern studio-enhanced pop

Everything Is Never Quite Enough Wasis Diop Manufacturer: Triloka Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Senegal & Gambia | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: No Sant (What's Your Name?) Toxu The Thomas Crown Affair: Music From The MGM Motion Picture Toxu Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) ASIN: B00019PDFM Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

1. Le Passeur
2. Everything (...Is Never Quite Enough)
3. Ramatu
4. Samba le Berger
5. African Dream
6. Dem Ba Ma
7. Digge
8. Dune
9. Sowrto Daal
10. Dal Lu Wor
11. No Sant
12. Kaay Niu Gospel
13. Julia
14. Holaal Bu Baah
15. Ra'B
16. Ballad of the Feather
17. My Son
18. Ma Na
19. Les Gueux

Amazon.com

The music scene in Senegal is a vibrant one that includes such international stars as Youssou N'Dour, Orchestra Baobab, and Cheikh Lô. Singer/guitarist/producer Wasis Diop is on that elevated list as well. The reason for it is readily apparent on this greatest hits collection Everything Is Never Quite Enough. Here we get one new song (opener "Le Passeur") and 18 other tunes culled from No Sant (What's Your Name), Toxu, and his soundtrack to the movie Hyenes. Not an artist for the African music purist, Diop creates a modern multi-layered sound that skillfully weaves in elements of jazz, rock, and soul as well as indigenous music from other countries. It's the polar opposite of a field recording, but the fusion is nonetheless a skillful one. One does wonder why Diop's first album is five years is a collection of old material, but this is a fine and readily available stopgap as we wait. --Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

Everything Is Never Quite Enough is more than a simple retrospective of one of world music's most influential artists. It is an historical overview, a glimpse into the world of an artist who has little time for musical boundaries. While cultivating one of the most unique global fusions in music today, Wasis over the course of the 19 tracks on Everything… combines elements of Arabic, Calypso, R & B, Reggae, Latin and pop all while retaining its traditional Senegalese and West African base. Lyrics are sung in French, English and Diop's' native Wolof often weaving in and out of the languages and all in enthralling service to the elegance and seduction of Wasis' voice.

The first track, "Le passeur" - a brand new song that appears here for the first time - is the latest example of Wasis' artistic alchemy. The other 18 tracks are culled from his three 90's releases (the never released in North America soundtrack Hyènes and the no longer available No Sant and award-winning Toxu) and represent the very best of Wasis Diop. Included are the title track (used in a provocative scene in the film The Thomas Crown Affair); "DèFaal Lu wor" (a stirring version of Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"); the mesmerizing North African rhythms of "Dune"; the Afro-urban pulse of "Soweto Daal"; the radio- ready "African Dream"; the tenderly evocative "No Sant"; the romantic "Julia", every track in its own way an offering from Wasis Diop vision of music of the world as open and free.

Customer Reviews:

very good.......2007-04-05

le passeur is my favorite song on this, but it is really an all around good album.

Carried Away.......2007-02-17

The more I listen to this CD, the more amazed at the talented musicians of Africa. Wasis Diop is first on my list. It deserved a Grammy. Every cut is masterful and transports me to the soul of the world, Africa.

I loved it........2006-12-29

I bought this album because I knew there was a song from The Thomas Crowne Affair on it, and I couldn't think of any of those songs that I wouldn't like. I really had no idea what I was getting, and DID I LUCK OUT!! The first time I listened to the album, I must have sat through the first 20 minutes with an incredulous grin on my face, it was that well done and that much fun.

It is a polished recording with great sound, interesting songs, and great percussion. If you like world music of any kind, it is hard for me to imagine you won't feel the same way I do about this album.

Fuses his African roots with a modern studio-enhanced pop .......2004-09-02

Many folk-rooted artists yearn for international success, and many struggle with the urges to modernize versus being true to their roots: Wasis Diop is one of the few to succeed at fusing his African roots with a modern studio-enhanced pop sound.
 He has succeeded so well that most people reading this review will already have heard some of these songs on the radio: this is a 'greatest hits' album and public, college and independent radio have all gotten hip to Wasis Diop.

Average customer rating: Wonderful Pure joy Copland's vocal work

A Copland Celebration Vol. 3 Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Copland Celebration Vol. 2 A Copland Celebration Vol. 1 The Copland Collection: Orchestral Works, 1948-1971 Copland: Old American Songs/Canticle Of Freedom/Four Motets The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works, 1936-1948 ASIN: B000050HWV Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Boatmen's Dance - William Warfield
2. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Dodge - William Warfield
3. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Long Time Ago - William Warfield
4. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Simple Gifts - William Warfield
5. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: I Bought Me A Cat - William Warfield
6. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Little Horses - William Warfield
7. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Zion's Walls - William Warfield
8. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Golden Willow Tree - William Warfield
9. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: At The River - William Warfield
10. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Ching-A-Ring Chaw - William Warfield
11. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: I. Nature, The Gentlest Mother - Aaron Copland
12. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: II. There Came A Wind Like A Bugle - Aaron Copland
13. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: III. Why Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven? - Aaron Copland
14. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IV. The World Feels Dusty - Aaron Copland
15. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: V. Heart, We Will Forget Him - Aaron Copland
16. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VI. Dear March, Come In! - Aaron Copland
17. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VII. Sleep Is Supposed To Be - Aaron Copland
18. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VIII. When They Come Back - Aaron Copland
19. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IX. I Felt A Funeral In My Brain - Aaron Copland
20. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: X. I've Heard An Organ Talk Sometimes - Aaron Copland
21. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XI. Going To Heaven! - Aaron Copland
22. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XII. The Chariot - Aaron Copland
23. In The Beginning - Aaron Copland
24. Lark - Aaron Copland

Tracks:

1. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Gently Flowing - Aaron Copland
2. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderate Tempo: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow Tall As This Fence' - Joy Clements
3. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately Fast: 'Do You Suppose They're Makin' Food In There?' - Richard Fredericks
4. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Somewhat Faster: 'We've Been North'/'We've Been South' - Richard Cassilly
5. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): With Motion: 'Halloo, Halloo' - Norman Treigle
6. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately: 'If You Boys Work As Smooth As You Talk, We'll Make Good Time In The Fields' - Norman Treigle
7. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Trifle Slower: 'The Promise Of Living With Hope And Thanksgiving' - Richard Cassilly
8. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Lively And Rough - Aaron Copland
9. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Quite Slow: 'Thank You, Thank You All' - Joy Clements
10. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Very Broadly: 'Ah, Laurie, You Are A Puzzle' - Norman Treigle
11. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Briskly: 'Stomp Your Foot Upon The Floor' - Richard Cassilly
12. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Somewhat Slower: 'The World Seems Still Tonight' - Richard Cassilly
13. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Introduction: Starting Slowly - Aaron Copland
14. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): As At First: 'Daybreak Will Come In Such A Short Time' - Richard Cassilly
15. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Fast Tempo: 'That's Crazy!' - Richard Fredericks
16. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Broadly: 'The Sun Is Coming Up As Though I'd Never Seen It Rise Before' - Joy Clements
17. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): (Still Slower): 'You Are Strange To Me' - Claramae Turner

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-04-22

I must confess I am unfamiliar with Copland's "The Tender Land" except for this reissue, which I find to be absolutely magnificent. I realize this is a truncated performance, eliminating what I assume to be a fair amount of spoken dialogue. But I don't care. What is presented here is simply one of the finest American compositions - forget American - one of the finest compositions of the 20th century. Period.

Pure joy.......2005-07-29

The recording of Copland's The Tender Land is alone worth getting this disc. The rest of the vocal works are just a bonus, a very good bonus! Copland directs a definitive account of his opera, and in this compressed version leaves out all the spoken parts of the full length opera, no doubt depriving us of a lot of good music but on the other hand giving listeners a very concise version that is even stronger musically (although dramatically a little lacking in logic because of the missing parts - for example without knowing of the confrontation during the party scene you would find the boys' departure the next morning puzzling, and the CD notes does not elaborate on the plot, which is about the only negative thing you can say about this set). Listening to the opera in this abridged version gives you the feeling of one hit after another, there is not a single weak point in the score and Copland has a gift for word-setting that can turn clumsy texts such as "girls come and go, some are good, some are not so good" into goosebumps stuff (a lovely dedication to Laurie sung by Grandpa). Other high points include the stunning transformation of the traditional Walls of Zion into the quartet piece The Promise Of Living and a rollicking Party Scene, which contains the best in Copland's clever orchestration and rythmic vitality - it seems all of the composers best traits have all come together in this work. Martin's Act 2 Song 'Laurie...You Know, Laurie' is a rare gem or an aria and beautifully sung. Other hidden gems include the comical 'We've Been North'. The cast is impeccable and the entire performance is flawless. Add to that one of those scores that simply win you over from start to finish, and you can't but fall in love with this music. I once thought that nothing could better Appalachian Spring but that was before I discovered this neglected work.

Copland's vocal work.......2002-08-08

And so on this third set of the celebration of Aaron Copland's music, all attention is on his vocal work including the opera, "The Tender Land".

I can't completely explain why I give this five stars after giving the first two sets four stars each. This is just the way the opera, in particular, strikes me. I'm no great opera fan, and to my knowledge, America just has not yet proved itself in the operatic field although it's tried. It will take time, but I do see Copland's work as someday being considered the best example of American opera. This is all subjective opinion, obviously, and I'm sure there are those more knowledgeable who will disagree. So be it.

All in all, these three sets will give you a complete overview of one of America's most important composers.

Average customer rating: 10 stars!!! Amazing Great album, buy it! ASG is here to stay

Feelin' Good Is Good Enough ASG Manufacturer: Volcom Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Age of Winters Slave to the System In the Mouth of the Young Point of Origin Black Stone Cherry ASIN: B000BB18EU Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Feeling Good Is Good Enough
2. Dusty Roads
3. Act Like You Know
4. John Wayne
5. Killers For Hire
6. Horsewhipper
7. Going Thorugh Hell
8. Yes, We Are Aware
9. Matadors Of The Heart
10. Thirsting For More
11. Cracks In The Sky

Album Description

With a riff-heavy American metal style that draws comparisons to the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age, The Foo Fighters, Metallica, and In Flames, ASG mark their second full-length and third outing on the Van's Warped Tour this summer as they continue to cement their roots in the music and action sports communities. Avid surfers themselves, ASG's roots in the surfing scene stretch from the East coast to Hawaii. Their music has been used heavily in MTV's "Viva La Bam" and can also be heard in "Road Rules/Real World Challenge", VH1's "Remaking Vince Neil", X-Box video games, and countless surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding videos.

Customer Reviews:

10 stars!!!.......2007-03-20

ASG is one hell of a band. with songs like species american and yawn, the guitarr riffs are great. this cd contains the new movement; a bit more metal. In this CD sngs like Dusty Roads, matadors of the heart will really pump u up and want to listen. i highly recomend this cd

Amazing.......2006-07-12

Man, every time I get out this album I wonder why I ever put it away! From start to finish it is perfect. There are some super good riffs to start off. Add some crazy-good vocals and some awesome melodies in there and you have a CD that has it all. Their sound is like surf-punk-metal-southern rock (sorta). There are a lot of influences to this band. I first heard them through a skate video (Volcom's Chicagof)and when I saw the name of the band in the credits I picked up their second self-titled CD. This album is above and beyond that album and it was a killer, too. Do yourself a favor and drop $13 on this. It'll be the best $13 you've spent in awhile.

Great album, buy it!.......2006-06-02

This album is excellent. I've never heard of the band, until I heard one of their songs through Pandora.com. After hearing Matadors of the Heart, I immediately took a liking to the style and sound of this band, and took a gamble in buying their album. What I got was one of the best rock albums I've heard in ages. It is balanced, and has plenty of great tunes. A great mix of heavy riffs and melodic vocals, topped off with some awesome lyrics. ASG definitely have the stuff, so buy this album and see what I mean!

ASG is here to stay.......2005-10-13

Do yourself a favor and by this album. Probably is the best new rock band in a long time. These guys are making rock that is sure to stand the test of time and Feelin' Good is Good Enough is no exception. It is there best mastered album so far. The lyrics, insane vocal undertones, heavy riffs, and melodic choruses that are evident in every song make this album the simply brillant rock.

Average customer rating: Amazing!! Wow.

String Quartet Tribute to Snow Patrol Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The String Quartet Tribute to My Chemical Romance Eyes Open ASIN: B0007ZSGZE Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

1. Spitting Games
2. Wow
3. Chocolate
4. On/Off
5. Run
6. Batten Down The Hatch
7. Tiny Little Fractures
8. How To Be Dead
9. One Night Is Not Enough
10. Gleaming Auction
11. Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking
12. Splitting Hairs (Original Song)

Product Description

1. Spitting Games
2. Wow
3. Chocolate
4. On/Off
5. Run
6. Batten Down The Hatch
7. Tiny Little Fractures
8. How To Be Dead
9. One Night Is Not Enough
10. Gleaming Auction
11. Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking
12. Splitting Hairs (original composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Amazing!!.......2007-03-14

This CD is great! I don't know what that other guy is on but I love this CD! Yes, it is very true that you could just go and buy Snow Patrol, and that's what you should do if you want to listen to Snow Patrol. In my opinion one's money would NOT be better spent buying "Final Straw" because the two are completely different...it doesn't really sound like he has an appreciation for string instruments which would help in enjoyig this CD. Anyway...this CD is great, I highly recommend it!

Wow........2006-03-26

To sum this cd up in one word, I'd have to say "horrible." The quality of the music isn't great, and Snow Patrol's songs sound much better when Snow Patrol actually performs them. This cd is nothing more than a couple violins playing a few Snow Patrol songs. One's money would be better spent just buying "Final Straw" the album which most of these songs were taken from.

Average customer rating: Great 20th century choral music Some enchanting music Impeccable performances, soothing music Ethereally amazing Not great...

Baltic Voices 1 / Kreek Sandstrom / Rautavaara / Part / Vasks The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Baltic Voices 2 Baltic Voices 3 The Powers of Heaven: Orthodox Music of the 17th & 18th Centuries Arvo Pärt: Da pacem Veljo Tormis: Litany to Thunder ASIN: B00006RNHD Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

1. Cyrillus Kreek (from Psalms of David, 1923): Psalm 104 (Bless the Lord, O my soul)
2. Happy is the Man (from Psalms 1, 2 & 3)
3. Psalm 141 (O Lord, I call to Thee)
4. Psalm 121 (The sun will not strike you by day)
5. Hear my prayer, O Lord (1986), after Henry Purcell (Sven-David Sandstr
6. Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lorca Suite Op. 72 (1973): Cancie jinete (The Rider)
7. El Grito (The Scream)
8. La luna asoma (The Moon)
9. Malague
10. Veljo Tormis: Latvian Bourdon Songs (1982): Garais sauciens (Song of meeting)
11. Rota dziesma (Spring song)
12. Kazu apdzieda\232anas (Wedding song contest)
13. Seru dziesma (Funeral song)
14. Linu druva (The Flax field)
15. Ligo dziesma (Midsummer song)
16. Sven-David Sandstrs ist genug (It is enough) (1986)
17. Arvo P: ...which was the son of... (2000)
18. Peteris Vasks: Dona nobis pacem (Grant us peace) (1996/97)

Amazon.com

This remarkable collection of choral music by Baltic composers opens our ears to both their similarities and differences. There are folk influences aplenty (from Veijo Tormis in particular), but also some surprises. Sven-David Sandstrom's "Hear my prayer" takes Purcell's piece of the same name as a jumping-off point, and although his treatment is modern, the lamentation remains vivid. Arvo Part's history of Jesus' genealogy, sung in English, is almost fun in its seemingly endless repetition of "which was the son of," while Rautavaara's four-part, seven-minute Lorca Suite is a fascinating study in miniatures. Vasks's "Dona nobis pacem" (the only piece with orchestral accompaniment) has a hypnotic downward vocal sequence that contrasts with the rising strings. The other works hold the interest as well, and the ubiquitous and gifted Paul Hillier leads the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in lush performances. Fans of the great Eastern choral tradition won't want to miss this. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Great 20th century choral music.......2007-02-07

This first volume of Baltic Voices, performed by the highly acclaimed Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, is a pure enjoyment for any fans of choral music as well as those interested in folk music. All pieces on this CD were pretty much written in the 20th century, starting with Cyrillus Kreek's enchanting Psalms of David (1923), sung in Estonian, and ending with Arvo Pärt's world premiere recording of "...which was the son of..." (2000)-- a fascinating, yet simple, depiction of the geneaology of Jesus from the Gospel of Luke (performed in English). Veljo Tormis does a beautiful job blending the old folk music themes with some new motives in the Latvian Bourdon Songs (1982). And there is much more to discover from other composers... The singing, the sound, and the recording are simply beautiful. The accompanying booklet offers additional details as well as translations.

Some enchanting music.......2006-12-08

Several tracks on this album are absolutely incredible.

I heard the first track (Bless the Lord, O My Soul) by chance on NPR one evening and was immediately spellbound by its unique phrasing.

The last track (Dona Nobis Pacem), aided by a climactic interplay of voice and string, stung me with a beautiful sensation which reaffirmed to my soul that music captures the reason for being alive.

As a newcomer to choral music, I cannot compare this work to many others. However, I can wholeheartedly declare that this album will appeal to those that kneel in humility to the beauty of the human voice.

Impeccable performances, soothing music.......2005-05-26

The very first time I heard a recording from this CD was on NPR several years ago, and it featured excerpts from the Cyrillus Kreek piece. Needless to say, I was in awe of what I heard and consequently had to get the CD. It was one of the most worthwhile purchases I ever made!

The choir performs with ubiquitous energy and notable vigor when a selection would require it. Furthermore, there are many contrasting works featured on this disc, from the ethereal Cyrillus Kreek selection, to the folk-inspired Spring Song and other, more avant-garde repertoire.

It may be the case that one will not instantly fall in love with every single track on this disc, but I would make a case for the fact that there are a number of universally appealing choral works on this disc that, next to the somewhat affordable price, would certainly warrant the purchase!

Ethereally amazing.......2004-07-02

Many composers from Baltic countries round out this incredible compact disc, sung by a collection of excellent voices. The vocal blending is tremendous, despite isolation of the voices over several parts in, at times, serious dissonance. The music is so haunting, I must say I've listened to it nearly every day since I bought it. I witnessed their concert in Houghton, New York last fall, and immediately bought both this CD and the Powers of Heaven.

Not great..........2004-03-17

Full choral sound, sounding very strident at times. Oddly, the recorded singing sounds distinctly enhanced, giving it a less than natural sound. The repertoire represented on this CD is hit and miss - some good, some unremarkable.

Average customer rating:

Baltic Voices 1 [Hybrid SACD] Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Part | Part, Arvo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rautavaara, Einojuhani | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tormis | Tormis, Veljo | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Baltic Voices 2 - Choral Works - Paul Hillier leads the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir [Hybrid SACD] Baltic Voices 3 [Hybrid SACD] ASIN: B0000B003M Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

1. Psalm 104: Bless The Lord, O My Soul
2. Psalms 1, 2 & 3: Happy Is The Man
3. Psalm 141: O Lord, I Call To Thee
4. Psalm 121: The Sun Will Not Strike You By Day
5. Hear My Prayer, O Lord
6. Cancion De Jinete
7. El Grito
8. La Luna Asoma
9. Malaguena
10. Song Of Meeting
11. Spring Song
12. Wedding Song Contest
13. Funeral Song
14. The Flax Field
15. Midsummer Song
16. It Is Enough
17. Which Was The Song Of...
18. Grant Us Peace

Average customer rating: Song Titles Billy falls from popularity with even better music

Enough Is Enough Billy Squier Manufacturer: J-Bird ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Creatures of Habit Hear & Now Happy Blue Emotions in Motion Tell the Truth ASIN: B00004SR09 Release Date: 2000-03-28

Customer Reviews:

Song Titles.......2007-04-21

1. Shot O' Love
2. Love Is The Hero
3. Lady With A Tenor Sax
4. All We Have To Give
5. Come Home
6. Break The Silence
7. Powerhouse
8. Lonely One
9. Till It's Over
10. Wink Of An Eye

Billy falls from popularity with even better music.......2002-06-07

Billy Squier's last charting album was the previous "Signs of Life" with his huge hit Rock me Tonite. He continues his dance flavored Pop/Hard Rock with less keyboards. A few songs were co-written by Freddie Mercury. I'm sure, though, the chances of hearing anything off here on the radio is about as likely as Woody Allen marrying someone who was alive when this came out.

Songs 1-3 set the tone for the album, like Foreigner & Bon Jovi meet the Romantics. The best song is the opener, "Shot O' Love." The power ballad, "All we Have to Give" is one of 2 (the other being the accoustic based "Till it's Over") and both are some of the best he's done. Unlike many of his peers, Billy's ballads were never big hits. The former sounds almost socially concious. Come Home is the hardest song, kind of a (90125) Yes/hair-band sound. Maybe he had too much coffee.

"Break the Silence" is like "Lady With a Tenor Sax" but with some keyboards. Powerhouse is similar but not quite as good. "Lonely One" is one of the other highlights. Fast Pop/Rocker with some Keyboards. Could've been a big hit. The only song I can't get into is the closer, "Wink of an Eye," mid-tempo, sounds like it could be a sports jam for some reason.

Billy is one of those artists that you likely won't fall in love with at first listen. You'll think "Oh, it's kind of good" but after a few listens it'll be in your head. If you can find "Hear and Now" his next album, I'd recommend it. Sort of like this, but more radio friendly.

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1. Gemini: Both Sides
2. Hail Ceasar!/'75
3. He Loves You Not [CD-single] [Import]
4. Heartbeats: Greatest Hits [Import]
5. Hit the Freeway [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
6. Hot on a Thing [Import]
7. I Can See Clearly Now
8. I Likes to Do It [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]
9. Inside Is Love [Import]
10. Instant Party: Hot! Hot! Hot!

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Strauss: op. 20, op. 24, op. 30

Rufus Live [Live]

Lead Me On/United Talent

Teenage Superstar [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

Stranger Than Truth [Explicit Lyrics]

Salta La Reja Almonteno [Import]

Seal Beach EP [EP]

Songbook of Love

Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 44 / Symphony No. 4 in C major, Op. 47 (Original 1930 Version) - Neeme Järvi

The Billy White Acre Sessions+

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Sextetos y Septetos Cubanos [Box set]

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