On the Nile

1. My House (On the Nile)

2. What Is a D. J. If He Can't Scratch

3. Girls

4. Computer Love (Sweet Dreams)

5. Egypt, Egypt

6. I Cry (Night After Night)

7. Unreal

8. And My Heart Goes Boom

On the Nile,The Egyptian Lover,Egyptian Empire,Club/Dance,Electro,Old School Rap,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Urban,West Coast Rap

Average customer rating: Set Sail With These Great Songs Jack Aubrey would have loved it... Good traditional stuff Continuing Enjoyment Great CD!

Roast Beef of Old England (Traditional Sailor Songs) Jerry Bryant , and Starboard Mess Manufacturer: Essay ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shanties & Songs of the Sea Musical Evenings With The Captain Sailors' Songs & Sea Shanties Blow the Man Down Musical Evenings With The Captain, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00004UDET Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. Spanish Ladies
2. A Jolly Sailor's True Description Of A Man-Of-War
3. Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy
4. St. Patrick's Day
5. Warlike Seamen
6. The First Of June
7. Drops Of Brandy
8. Roast Beef Of Old England
9. Heart Of Oak
10. Nancy Dawson
11. Ben Backstay
12. Sailors' Hornpipe/Rickett's Hornpipe
13. Bay Of Biscay-o
14. The Battle Of The Nile
15. Nelson's Victory/Hull's Victory
16. The Banks Of The Nile/Sailor's Cravat
17. A New Sea Song (Sweethearts And Wives)
18. Pleasant And Delightful
19. Captain Barton's Distress On The Lichfield
20. Chevy Chase
21. The Shannon And The Chesapeake
22. Distressed Men-Of-War
23. Sailor's Jacket
24. Don't Forget Your Old Shipmate

Amazon.com

If Roast Beef of Old England isn't enough to spawn a dose of contact scurvy, many other of these two dozen salty tunes will set the boat a-rocking. Treasures such as "A Jolly Sailor's True Description of a Man-of-War" and "Drops of Brandy" detail life among British seamen of the early 1800s without dredging up too much of the usual pirates, shipwrecks, or mutiny. It's an historical document of the regular life at sea, inspired by the British Navy novels of Patrick O'Brian, with intentions to anchor the writing in the ordinary sounds and stories of those fictionalized seafaring times. Glad fiddle, fife, and Jerry Bryant's humble six-man choral crew Starboard Mess spill the beans in suitable fashion without a sailor's colorful vocabulary. They supply the "yo ho ho" and annotations, you bring the rum and black powder. --Ian Christe

Customer Reviews:

Set Sail With These Great Songs.......2007-01-28

Jerry Bryant and his Starboard Mess offer up to the listener some wonderful performances of traditional British sailor tunes. They are all performed acapella, and despite other reviewers saying that these songs lack spirit, I find that there's plenty in store. Pennywhistle and fiddle songs are also thrown in and do nothing but add to the enjoyment of this album. Read your favorite Jack Aubrey novel or other seafaring tales such as "Treasure Island" while listening to this album to truly enhance your literary experience. My personal favorites include "Spanish Ladies" and "Bay of Biscay-o."

You should see the looks I get from the little wannabe thugs in their tricked out Hondas listening to hip-hop when I pull up next to them in my conservative white Toyota Camry and I'm belting out lines like "We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors...." Jay-Z can't even hold a candle to these wonderful old tunes.

Highly recommended.

Jack Aubrey would have loved it..........2007-01-09

This is the real thing! It takes some time to get into these songs...but then I started to join in. For someone reading O'Brian its a MUST.

Good traditional stuff.......2007-01-05

Just what I was looking for, some traditional British songs from the age of sail. I recomend this for anyone with an interest in British maritime and naval history.

Continuing Enjoyment.......2006-05-05

I've owned this CD for a few years now, and it hasn't become stale yet.

Being a 'younger' person with generally 'younger' preferences in music, and yet still a person thoroughly devoted to Patrick O'Brian and all his works, on first listening I was doubtful.

Another two or three spins around the CD player, though, and I was hooked. Crisp, clear and obviously as historically accurate as they can be, these songs give delight even now.

Best use? Volume dialled up to eleven for the morning drive to work, bellowing along at the top of my voice - and often the bottom of my range! Heart of Oak, Roast Beef of Old England, The Shannon and the Chesapeake - uproarious. Sailor's Jacket is the foot-tappingest instrumental; it still sets my toes a-jumping. And the sweeter songs? Give them plenty of wellie .. Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy is fabulous.

Other big numbers: A Jolly Sailor's True Description of a Man-of-War, A New Sea Song (Sweethearts & Wives) - which has some fabulously 'historically accurate' narrative within (POB readers will know whereof I speak! ;-} - and Distressed Men-of-War - another song referred to within the POB Canon.

Heartily recommended.

Great CD!.......2005-10-28

I am very impressed with the quality of this CD. The sound is clear and the tones perfect. It was a surprise just how familiar all the song is! They are very vivid and worldly. I bought this CD with out knowing what was on it; I was truly surprised and happy with it. My 6th graders will enjoy learning to this CD, and as well as singing the songs to complement our reading of Treasure Island.
Lisa

Average customer rating: essence of Fellini... Excellent! "premier composer of Italy (1911-1979) ~ Nino Rota"

The Essential Nino Rota Film Music Collection Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Film Music of Nino Rota Nino Rota: Music For Film Nino Rota: La Strada; Il Gattopardo; Concerto Soirée Fellini Rota: Music from the Classic Films of Federico Fellini Romeo & Juliet ASIN: B0000AGWLP Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. The Taming Of The Shrew-Overture
2. The Glass Mountain-Legend Of Glass Mountain
3. Romeo & Juliet-Romeo
4. Romeo & Juliet-Juliet
5. Romeo & Juliet-Feast At The House Of Capule
6. Romeo & Juliet-Love Theme
7. Romeo & Juliet-Epilogue
8. Death On The Nile-Nile Journey
9. The Godfather-Waltz
10. The Godfather-Love Theme
11. The Godfather II-Sicilian Pastorale/The Immigrant
12. The Godfather II-Finale
13. Juliet Of The Spirits-Suite
14. La Dolce Vita-Suite

Tracks:

1. Histoires Extraordinaires-Toby Dammit
2. Lo Sceicco Bianco (Thet White Sheikh)
3. Otto E Mezzo (81/2)
4. I Vitelloni
5. Il Dibone (The Swindle)
6. The Nights Of Cabiria
7. Boccaccio '70
8. Fellini Satyricon
9. I Clowns, (The Clowns)
10. Roma
11. Amarcord
12. Casanova
13. Prova D'Orchestra (Rehearsal)
14. La Strada-Suite

Customer Reviews:

essence of Fellini..........2007-05-09

As evocative as any perfume, this CD brings forth clear images of the films for which this music was written. Makes a charming background for any party, seemingly brainless fun, yet sophisticated and delightful. Also good to cook to...

Excellent!.......2007-04-22

For this release, Silva Screen released their previous disc of Music from Fellini films, along with the best tracks from Nic Raine's 1998 recording of the complete score of Romeo and Juliet, as well as Paul Bateman's 2001 Godfather Trilogy disc, along with a few new tracks and other tracks from Silva's back catalog of music.


The last two tracks of the first disc, and the entire second disc is devoted to Fellini Films. All of the Fellini tracks are from 1993's "Music From Fellini Films", with Derek Wadsworth conducting the City of Prague Philharmonic (then credited as the Czech Symphony), with the exception of "Toby Dammit" which was recorded for this disc with Mario Klemens conducting.

"The Taming of the Shrew" is from Silva Screen's successful 2001 "Shakespeare at the Movies" set, while Death On The Nile and the Glass Mountain have been newly recorded for this set.

In conclusion, if you had the first disc of Rota/Fellini music then perhaps this would not be worth it, but overall this is a superb collection with that previous release in its entirety (remastered in HDCD surround sound, I might add), along with the best tracks from the Godfather Trilogy and Romeo and Juliet, with some more films sprinkled about, its a must-have, for anyone who wants a taste of Rota for less than $25.

"premier composer of Italy (1911-1979) ~ Nino Rota".......2003-08-26

The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra performs the gems by composer Nino Rota, conducted by Derek Wadsworth, Paul Bateman, Nic Raine and Mario Klemens. This latest release "The Essential Nino Rota Film Music Collection", has all the romantic and poetic scores ever conceived. Rota's music remains in your mind with haunting and forbiding themes that will stay with you the rest of your days.

Rota has the ability to capture the moments from each cue in his scores with "THE TAMING OF THE SHREW", "THE GLASS MOUNTAIN", "LA DOLCE VITA" and "ROMEO & JULIET, the tapestry is fine and the weave is just right. That's just for starters, listen and recall the score from "THE GODFATHER" and "THE GODFATHER II", one only has to close your eyes and visualize the characters that came to life on the big screen, the music from Rota was a large part of this. And Disc Two with "THE NIGHTS OF CABIRIA", "AMARCORD" and "LA STRADA", can sit back and soak up each passage and counterparts that prevail.

Silva Screen Records and James Fitzpatrick (producer), please stand up and take a bow for the well deserved rare gems you've given us. This can only be one of the most sought after collections complete in every detail for any "film-score-buff" worth his salt. As you listen to this CD, you can visualize each scene the cue is recalling. And speaking for one and all movie music collectors----this is a keeper!

Total: 2-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1153 ~ (8/26/2003)

Average customer rating: DEATH ON THE NILE from AMAZON Fine product!! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!

Death on the Nile Manufacturer: Drg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Murder on the Orient Express Evil Under The Sun (1982 Film) Passage To India The Taming Of The Shrew (1967 Film) Klute ASIN: B000FUF6X6 Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

1. Main Titles
2. Arrival at Wode Hall
3. Steamboat Departs
4. Camels and Donkeys
5. Duet (Main Love Theme)
6. The Great Pyramids
7. I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)
8. The Statues of Rameses
9. Jalousie
10. Journey on the Nile
11. The Temple of Karnak
12. Carriage Ride
13. Jackie's Theme
14. Fox Trot-Don't Say No to Rain
15. Linnet's Pearls
16. Waltz-The White Nile
17. The Conclusive Evidence
18. End Titles

Customer Reviews:

DEATH ON THE NILE from AMAZON.......2007-02-21

I tried to get this performance some years ago and found it was unavailable through retail channels. I tried the ABC and even the BBC when in London but was unsuccessful. I was delighted to find it now available through Amazon, and it was less expensive than through stores. Full marks to Amazon and five stars for the score, it is amazing.

Fine product!!.......2007-01-10

Great product!
It's very good 'feeling' to hear again this music,...
Excelent quality,....!
,...but one of my most prefered song is missing from the soundtrack,...
...that is, why I've rated this item '4 stars' only

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!.......2007-01-07

After seeing the film dozens of times I was thrilled to purchase the orignal soundtrack I was hoping to find for such a long time! A must for all the Agatha Christie film lovers! I definitely consider it one of Nino Rota's masterpieces. The melodies are outstanding. Simply beautiful. I had previously purchased the soundtrack cds of "MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS" and "EVIL UNDER THE SUN", both fantastic and released by DGR soundtracks. I'm looking forward to a fourth soundtrack release of "THE MIRROR CRACK'D" from the homonymous picture staring Angela Landsbury, Liz Tayor, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Kim Novak: that would make a perfect poker!

Average customer rating: ON THE NILE - DAT'S RIGHT! Midway on the Nile Hosni Mubarak with Funk! An execellent album

On the Nile The Egyptian Lover Manufacturer: Egyptian Empire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: One Track Mind King of Ecstasy (His Greatest Hits Album) Jam on This!: The Best of Newcleus Pyramix Back from the Tomb ASIN: B00000175R Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. My House (On The Nile)
2. What Is a D. J. If He Can't Scratch
3. Girls
4. Computer Love (Sweet Dreams)
5. Egypt Egypt
6. I Cry (Night After Night)
7. Unreal
8. And My Beat Goes Boom

Customer Reviews:

ON THE NILE - DAT'S RIGHT!.......2007-06-02

This is early stage techno / dance / purple rain influenced / Kraftwerk sound but still E.L. is unique unto his own style. I love it, but it may be too slow for some folks - really only 3 good songs on here. But you can't download it anywhere (My House ON The Nile) so you have to buy the CD. If you have any questions about it shoot me an email. It's a must in your "Old School" library. I tried to find out what happened to E.L. but not much info after 1993...

Midway on the Nile.......2001-10-24

I have four of The Egyptian Lover CD's, this is the third. This CD is midway because it only has eight tracks, which is relatively short. Out of these eight tracks, only five are considered his best work, yet can be found with a slightly remixed tone on each of the other CD's. The Egyptian Lover "On the Nile" is true to his form and the music is boomin'.

Hosni Mubarak with Funk!.......1999-11-01

Word, this is a 'Rab that rocks, baybee. By far the best CD in my collection, E.L. rocks the house, whether you be Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus, whatevee, the Egyptian Lover caters to all grooves, funks, tastes, and rhymes. Funkadelic not awful, like Pita on Falafel! Buy this CD, word to the Sahara!

An execellent album.......1998-11-09

I am an Avid fan of the egyptian lover. This album is probably hs best work to date. The classic single "egypt, egypt" is well known and "you're so fine" delivers an energy like no other, and I still play his releases today in my nightclub. The crowd goes absolutly wild. I strongly recommend this album to anyone who like s the old school west coast music.

Matthew Eichmann professional disc jockey

Average customer rating: Pass On This One Terrific! The Music of Kenneth Alford Don't miss a beat of this Great Band a british military music aficionado from knoxville

The Music of Kenneth Alford Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Not Sousa: Great Marches Not by John Philip Sousa, Vol. 1 Marches, Vol. 2 Screamers (Circus Marches) Marches-1/British Fennell Conducts Hands Across the Sea ASIN: B000000A9W Release Date: 1992-10-28

Tracks:

1. Colonel Bogey
2. The Great Little Army
3. H.M. Jollies
4. On The Quarter Deck
5. The Thin Red Line
6. Voice Of The Guns
7. The Standard Of St. George
8. Cavalry Of The Clouds
9. The Middy
10. Holyrood
11. Army Of The Nile
12. Dunedin
13. The Vanished Army
14. Old Panama
15. Eagle Squadron
16. The Lightning Switch-Fantasia
17. By Land And Sea-Slow March
18. The Vedette
19. A Musical Switch-Fantasia
20. The Mad Major

Customer Reviews:

Pass On This One.......2007-02-10

First off let me start by stating that Kenneth Alford, non de plume for Major Ricketts, is one the finest writers of the march even possibly besting our own Sousa. That said this particular album is of very poor quality especially the mix! Being a professional tubist I certainly enjoy hearing a strong low brass section the problem here is that it sounds like a tuba solo with band accompliment. Alford certainly knew how to write for the lower brass section and the tuba parts were not your a typical omp-pa-pa lines but melodical with wonderful counter melodies for tuba and all the lower brass. This is good fair to get to know Alford's music but not one for good listening.

Terrific!.......2004-05-10

Alford marches are wonderful - there is no way to sit still through one. It is great to have an All-Alford CD. If you love marching band music, but don't know Kenneth Alford, grab this collection and start tapping your toes.

The Music of Kenneth Alford.......2003-02-18

What Sousa has been to the Armed Forces of the United States,Alford has been and is to those of Great Britain and the Commonwealth--particularly to the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.

Thanks to "The Bridge on the River Kwai" there are few American listeners who are not familiar with "Colonel Bogey"but when I think of Alford it is always "Standard of St. George"that comes to mind. How many mornings did I stand in the cold of a Nova Scotia morning in front of the Guard and Band of the training establishment Her Majesty's Canadian Ship "Cornwallis", shivering in my black patent leather gaiters,my sword frozen in a death grip, waiting for the command to "March on the Guard and Band!".

"Aye,aye, Sir!" "Guard and Band , Right Turn! By the Left, Quick March!"And those magnificent opening bars of "Standard" shattering the cold as we set off to assemble at the foot of the mast to perform the centuries-old ceremony of raising the White
Ensign- the very standard for which Alford had written the march!

We will not see those days again!

Don't miss a beat of this Great Band.......2000-04-10

Probably one of the finest military Bands in the world! Don't expect an American, German, or French band when you order this one. This is a classic British military band. Enjoy!

a british military music aficionado from knoxville.......2000-02-28

I must take exception to the previous reviewer's comments and really wonder about the quality of their sound reproduction equipment. The quality of the winds is excellent and the soaring countermelodies of the baritones are inspiring. The sound of a British military band is much different than the average American ear is used to. This is truly an album to be included in the musical library of march fans everywhere.

Average customer rating:

Life & Works of Verdi Verdi Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Life and Works of Franz Schubert The Life and Works of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Brahms: Life & Works The Life and Works of Franz Liszt The Life and Works of Antonín Dvorák, Narration with Musical Excerpts ASIN: B00007FPFM Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

1. Aida: Grand March And Triumphal Chorus / Background, Childhood And Youth
2. La Traviata: Brindisi 'Libiam Ne' Lieti Calici'
3. Early Manhood, Civil Strife And The Start Of A Career
4. Overture To 'Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio'
5. Tragedy, Creation, And The Birth Of A True Professional
6. Overture To 'Un Giorno Di Regno'
7. Failure, Despair, And Rescue: The Genesis Of Nabucco
8. Nabucco: Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves 'Va, Pensiero, Sull' Ali Dorate'
9. A Sensation Reported And Recalled
10. Overture To 'Nabucco'
11. In The Galleys: Fame, Frustration, And A Major Surprise
12. Macbeth: Chorus Of The Scottish Exiles 'Patria Oppressa!'
13. The Revolution Of Macbeth And A Return To Safer Ground
14. Overture To 'I Masnadieri'
15. Paris And A Love Affair
16. The Revolutions Of 1848
17. Overture To 'La Battaglia Di Legnano'

Tracks:

1. Composition And Censorship: The Strife-Torn Birth Of Rigoletto
2. Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
3. Verdi The Unsurpassed Psychologist
4. Rigoletto: 'Bella Figlia Dell' Amore'
5. Strepponi, Busseto, And The Rift With Barezzi
6. Escape: Verdi And Strepponi At Sant' Agata
7. Il Trovatore: Soldiers' Chorus 'Or Co' Dadi, Ma Fra Poco'
8. 'The Bear Of Busseto' Emerges: The Darker Side Of Verdi
9. Il Trovatore: 'Di Tale Amor Che Dirsi'
10. Verdi's 'Divorce' From His Parents; His Mother's Death, And A Theatrical Fiasco
11. La Traviata: 'Dite Alla Giovine'
12. Verdi And Women: Strepponi And The 'Dark Lady'
13. 'La Travailata': Verdi's Trials At The Paris Opera
14. I Vespri Siciliani: 'Quando Al Mio Sen Per Te Parlava'
15. Verdi In Rehearsal - And A Review From Berloiz
16. Overture To 'I Vespri Siciliani'

Tracks:

1. Yet More Trouble With The Censors
2. Un Ballo In Maschera: 'Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti'
3. A Passionate Patriot, A Reluctant Politician
4. A Semi-Official Retirement, Nursed By Disenchantment
5. Verdi Welcomes War
6. He Travels To Paris For Don Carlos
7. Don Carlos: 'Tu Che La Vanita'
8. 'Stupendous Triumph'
9. Verdi Shaken By Deaths Of His Father, Barezzi And Rossini
10. He Meets Manzoni
11. An Unusual Opera
12. La Forza Del Destino: 'Solenne In Quest' Ora'
13. Enter Teresa Stolz, Exit Mariani
14. La Forza Del Destino: 'Pace, Pace'
15. Strepponi Struggles With Jealousy As Verdi Writes Aida
16. Aida: Act III, Nile Scene

Tracks:

1. Verdi Bemoans The Corruption
2. Manzoni's Death Begets A Masterpiece
3. Requiem: 'Rex Tremendae'
4. The Return To Shakespeare
5. Otello: 'Canzone Del Salce - Ave Maria'
6. Verdi The Wagner Of Italy
7. Otello: 'Desdemona Rea, Si, Per Ciel'
8. A Shakespearian Swansong
9. Falstaff: Finale 'Ogni Sorta Di Gente; Facciamo Il Parentado'
10. Old Age And Death Of Strepponi
11. Verdi The Widower
12. Stolz And The Aged Verdi; A Visit From Toscanini
13. Te Deum
14. The Old Man Dies And The World Pays Homage
15. Requeim, Part VII: Dies Irae; Requiem Aeternam; Libera Me

Average customer rating: A Trancendental Sense of Humor!!!!!!

Serious Fun! Manufacturer: Albany Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Bolcom, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Duke, Vernon | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Marc-Andre Hamelin: It's All About the Music Blah Blah Blah and Other Trifles... Dukas: Piano Sonata; Decaux; Clairs de Lune Jay Reise: The Devil in the Flesh and Other Pieces Haydn: Piano Sonatas ASIN: B0009OPMTQ Release Date: 2005-06-01

Tracks:

1. Come on Algernon
2. Maternity
3. Usherette's Blues
4. Musical Chairs
5. Pretty Plain
6. Someone is Sending Me Flowers
7. Christian Dior
8. Summer is A-Comin' In
9. Madeira, M'Dear
10. Ill Wind
11. A Word on My Ear
12. A Farmer's Boy
13. I'm Spending Hanukkah in Santa Monica
14. The Masochism Tango
15. The twelve Days After Christmas
16. The Green-Eyed Dragon
17. Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise
18. The Shape of Things
19. I Never Do Anything Twice
20. Tamara, Queen of the Nile

Product Description

Jeremy Nicholas writes: “Phrases that chill the heart: ‘I want a volunteer from the audience.’ ‘Is this your car, sir?’ ‘Have we shown you our holiday snaps?’ Or how about “Tonight’s lecture is on the art of writing comedy.” Go to that seminar and one thing you know for sure in advance is that you are consigning yourself to an evening devoid of any humor. Dissecting comedy, analyzing jokes or, in this case, comic songs, has all the allure of pulling off the wings of a butterfly to see how it flies. Setting off writing a comic song is rather like being your own crossword compiler, designing the grid, filling in all the squares, setting your own clues. No, it’s not, really. It’s more like taking a pile of kid’s building bricks and making a spectacular skyscraper from them. No, that’s not it either. But there are elements of both that are pertinent (a good word for seminars).” In other words, comedy (and comic songwriting) is hard work. Think of the last time you told a joke and it didn’t come off. The material was right but maybe the delivery was off. But remember the joy when the response was perfect: not only did they laugh, but you sensed the anticipation: this is going to be funny. And for this album, the anticipation certainly pays off. Anyone who grew up in the 1950’s and 1960’s will recall the wonderful humor of the works of Tom Lehrer, the classic HMV (Angel in this country) LP’s of Michael Flanders and Donald Swann. More recently we’ve seen how Stephen Sondheim and William Bolcom can easily move back and forth between the serious and the humorous. And just to prove that comedy can be serious business, we have the participation of Marc-Andre Hamelin, one of the most highly regarded concert and recital pianists as accompanist and composer, joined by his wife Jody Karin Applebaum. Her resume includes performances of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and St. Matthew Passion, Handel’s Messiah, to contemporary works by Stephen Albert, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Gorecki. Together they have performed in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Canada, England and the Middle East. Together they have recorded music of Britten, Schoenberg, Bolcom, Wolpe, Weill, Satie and Poulenc. Here both they and you have some fun for a change!

Customer Reviews:

A Trancendental Sense of Humor!!!!!!.......2005-07-14

As an amateur pianist, I know how it is to play music of different styles for different occasions. I also have a slightly skewered sense of humor as well as a love of serious classical music. So on my shelves I have Dr. Demento as well as Mahler, Broadway Shows as well as Shostakovich. Marc-Andre Hamelin, one of the best pianist nowadays because he makes the most hardest piece of music sound easy, is married to Jody Karin Applebaum, a wonderful singer. They have recorded the Cabaret songs of Bolcom, Britten and Fredrich Hollaender and now turn their attention to comedy songs from many eras. Much of this repertoire is taken from Sarah Walker's Cd on Hyperion. Applebaum's diction is very clear and every song has a different mood and different voices and accents when needed. Comparisons between William Bolcom and Joan Morris are inevitable. Bolcom's "Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise" is also included. The program notes are written by Jeremy Nicholas, who has provided us with very informative program notes for Hyperion CD's, and who has written some wonderful songs such as "Usherette's Blues" and "Place Settings". Tom Lehrer's classic "Masochism Tango" makes an appearance (which is also on one of Dr. Demento's greatest hits CD's).Hamelin's recordings and performances have one thing that many pianist's do not have-HUMOR (when it's needed, of course). Here, he gets to put it to good use, and you can tell that they're having fun. This is a live recording, so there is much laughing from the audience, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Hamelin keeps suprising me with his CD's and repertoire choices, and this is no exception. Let's have some more, please!!! (maybe Dave Frishberg, more Flanders and Swann?).

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Legacy of the March, Vol. 5 Manufacturer: Mark Masters ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tradition: Legacy of the March Vol. 4 Tradition: Legacy of the March Volume III ASIN: B000BL02MO Release Date: 2005-05-05

Tracks:

1. Under the Double Eagle
2. Port Arthur
3. Tripoli Temple
4. New Corn Palace
5. Burr's Triumphal
6. Federal
7. British Eighth
8. Hail Miami
9. Battle Royal
10. Attorney General
11. Pathfinder of Panama
12. Screamer
13. Watch on the Rhine
14. Circus Bee
15. Woody Van's
16. Army of the Nile
17. Freischutz Quickstep
18. Chicago Tribune
19. Gladiator's Farewell
20. Robinson's Grand Entree

Average customer rating: A Great Must Have Perfectly remastered classic Louis, Lena, Ethel, and Eddie in a classic INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK

Cabin In The Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1943 Film) John LaTouche Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Duke, Vernon | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ellington | Ellington, Edward Duke | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cabin in the Sky Stormy Weather Hallelujah Pinky ASIN: B0000033PK Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. Main Title - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
2. Foreward - Hall Johnson Choir and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra
3. Li'l Black Sheep (Extended Version) - Ethel Waters and the Hall Johnson Choir
4. Old Ship Zion - Kenneth Spencer and the Hall Johnson Choir
5. But The Flesh Is Weak - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
6. The Prayer - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
7. The First Revelation - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
8. Saint Petunia (Extended Version) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
9. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Ethel Waters
10. Dat Suits Me - Ethel Waters, Butterfly McQueen, and the Hall...
11. Beside The Still Waters - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
12. Cabin In The Sky - Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, and...
13. Ain't It The Truth (Outtake) - Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
14. Ain't It The Truth Reprise (Outtake) - Lena Horn
15. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters with whistle by Eddie 'Rochester'...
16. The Meek And The Mild - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
17. Life's Full Of Consequences - Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and Lena Horn
18. Petunia In The Wilderness - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
19. Happinesss Is A Thing Called Joe (Reprise) - Ethel Waters
20. Things Ain't The Way They Used To Be - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
21. Going Up (Extended Version) - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra with piano solo..
22. Down At John Henry's ([In] My Old Virginia Home) - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
23. Shine - John Bubbles (John W. Sublett),The Hall Johnson...
24. Honey In The Honeycomb (Extended Version) - Lena Horn
25. Love Me Tomorrow - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
26. Honey In The Honeycomb (Reprise) - Ethel Waters
27. Sweet Petunia - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
28. The Third Revelation - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
29. Little Joe Throws Snake Eyes - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
30. Amen - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
31. Taking A Chance On Love (Reprise) - Ethel Waters and the Hall Johnson Choir
32. Taking A Chance On Love (Full Reprise Lyrics) - Ethel Waters, with Roger Edens at the piano

Customer Reviews:

A Great Must Have .......2005-12-29

Cabin in the Sky is an excellent, excellent black film. Very entertaining and a movie that projects the power of a conscience. I first saw Cabin in Sky on the AMC channel with my dad when I was 15 years old. I am now 32 years old and every time I watch the movie it is as if I am watching it for the first time. This is a great movie and I can't wait for the DVD version.

Perfectly remastered classic.......2001-09-18

I have to give this CD 5 stars since it provides americans the only chance to listen to the fine voice of Kenneth Spencer. It's worth buing the CD just for the one track he's singing.

Louis, Lena, Ethel, and Eddie in a classic.......2000-12-13

CABIN IN THE SKY is one of my favorite films, and the soundtrack does full justice to the score and the performers. 5 extended versions and 4 outtakes are welcome additions to this entertaining CD. The combination of jazz and inspirational tunes surpisingly come together very harmoniously in this mixture of fantasy and reality. The sound quality is fine, though a stereo remix was not possible. From the opening "Lil' Black Sheep" to "Taking a Chance on Love" the score is full of gems and anyone who loves musicals will be inspired by this soundtrack.

INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK.......1999-07-31

Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters & Lena Horne, what else could a musical ask for. Three giants of jazz & blues,who show us a small portion of their great indvidual talents on this soundtrack.

Duke Ellington's , Going Up, Lena's version of Ain't it the Truth, and the wonderful swinging vocals of Ethel Waters. One of the african-american divas that was there when blues and jazz started, and one of the earliest to be recorded. Makes you wonder why more musicals were not made with these great artists.Reccommend also all of Miss Waters recordings reissued on the Classics Label from 1921-1940. This cd is a must for anyone interested in jazz or blues.

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Amadeus on the Nile Tom Vedvik- Martin Tillmann Manufacturer: Vedvik-Tillman ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music ASIN: B000Q6GX18 Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

1. Odessa
2. Tirego
3. Amadeus on the Nile
4. Eastern Twin
5. Close to Water
6. Nothing on my mind
7. Birdman
8. Blueride
9. Trans mojave
10. 7 saris
11. Ceremony
12. Rue Sibelius

Product Description

What a soundtrack to modern life! This is quite a gem of a record and a hard one to classify. From its lush soul full orchestral forays to cool trip hop with transcendent ambient moments it flows seamlessly down the Nile so to speak. Each song is embedded with revelatory moments as if some sort of critical mass is achieved through skill and talent. The cello soars in the hands of Martin Tillman and Tom Vedvik provides almost a magical sonic landscape. Plenty of kind words appraised some of this material in its previous incarnation which is no longer available. It was released on Patrick Leonard s (producer of Madonna and Pink Floyd) short-lived label Unitone, this time with the additional songs its even better. Several songs were used in the Michael Mann film Ali and other songs have been used during the Olympics and in several television soundtracks. Tillman is the cellist of choice in Hollywood after all and have played on over 200 film scores! He just finished up Pirates of Caribbean 3 . He also performs his cello magic on some select shows with Elton John, like Elton s 60th birthday celebration shows in Madison Square Garden last month and Wembley Stadium this summer. Luckily this material has been given a new life with this release and with great additional tracks like tirego and the starkly beautiful blue ride it s a must have for all soundtrack aficionados. Amadeus on The Nile also have stellar performances of several top musicians like guitarist Gregg Arreguin (who played with Seal, k.d lang and Jon Hassell) and famed Cuban percussionist Louis Conte and more, it s quite a find and by far exceeds all expectations!

Dance Music:

1. Planet Deems
2. R&B Style
3. Shade Business [Clean]
4. Slow Jams
5. Soul Network Program II
6. Southsider Smokeout, Vol. 3 [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
7. Spittin' Lingo
8. Stackin Chips
9. Still Serious [Explicit Lyrics]
10. Stompin' 4 Da 94

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

Hollywood Brats (Recorded 1973)

Mozart: Coronation Mass/ Missa Solemnis

Platypus

Inflated Tear [Import]

Best of [Import]

MTV Unplugged No 2.0 [Live] [SACD]

On The Town (1995 Studio Cast) [Cast Recording] [Cast Recording]

Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 2 & 4/Divertimento No.1

Love Beach [Import]

Massenet: Cendrillon (Cinderella) / Julius Rudel, Philharmonia Orchestra

New Old Songs (Clean Version) [Extra tracks]

North Atlantic Drift [Limited Edition] [Import]

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