Live Your Life [CD-single]

1. Live Your Life

2. You Can Call on Me

3. Live Your Life [Mighty Mighty Mix]

4. Beggin Me [Legendary Mix]

Live Your Life,Legend,Miss D,Pop,Pub Rock,Rap & Hip-Hop,Rock & Roll

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Life Upon the Wicked Stage Carole Cook , Jerome Kern , Grant Geissman , David Stout [trombone] , Dan Fornero , John Fumo , Brock Peters , James Anderson , Jane Lanier , Lauren Kennedy , Linda Michele , Marissa Jaret Winokur , Melissa Errico , Reece Holland , Robert Morse , Rod McKuen , Roger Rees , Ronnie Franklin , and Steve Orich Manufacturer: Lml Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tap Your Troubles Away - The Words and Music of Jerry Herman (Historic All-Star Tribute) Kurt Weill: The Centennial ABC (Adler, Bock, Coleman) Over The Rainbow: The Music Of Harold Arlen (1995 Benefit Concert Cast) Dream: The Lyrics and Music of Johnny Mercer ASIN: B0000658H9 Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

1. The Song Is You - Jamie Anderson
2. How'd You like To Spoon With Me? - Jane Lanier
3. The Land Where The Good Songs Go - Pamela Myers
4. All The Things You Are - Alan Campbell
5. The Folks Who Live On The Hill - Lee Lessack
6. She Didn't Say Yes - Marissa Jaret Winokur
7. Pick Yourself Up - Street Sounds
8. You Couldn't Be Cuter - Marsha Kramer
9. Shimmy With Me - Lea Thompson
10. They All Look Alike - Bruce Vilanch
11. There It Is Again - David Holladay
12. Remind Me - Ron Rifkin
13. In Love In Vain - Melissa Errico
14. Make Believe - Linda Michele
15. Ol' Man River - Brock Peters
16. You Are Love - Dale Kristien
17. I Won't Dance - Bonnie Franklin

Tracks:

1. The Last Time I Saw Paris - Charles Busch
2. Long Ago (And Far Away) - Pam Dawber
3. They Didn't Believe Me - Pat Marshall
4. Look For The Silver Lining - Rod McKuen
5. A Fine Romance - Jane Carr
6. Sure Thing - Sally Kellerman
7. Don't Ever Leave Me/Why Was I Born - Joely Fisher
8. I'm Old Fashioned - Robert Morse
9. Yesterdays - Joan Ryan
10. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Dorian Harewood
11. In The Heart Of The Dark - Dale Kristien
12. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Valarie Pettiford
13. The Way You Look Tonight - Hugh Panaro
14. Life On The Wicked Stage - Carole Cook
15. I've Told Every Little Star - Carole Cook
16. Till The Clouds Roll By - The Company

Average customer rating: Strong Lyrics, Great Voice southern songwriter with strong voice

Summer Filled Sky Jennifer Daniels Manufacturer: TNtrees Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dive & Fly The Story ASIN: B0002JFRPW Release Date: 2004-06-26

Tracks:

1. Day to Live
2. Stay
3. Oatmeal
4. Welcome to Your Life
5. Tattoo
6. In My Coat
7. Conversations with Magdalene
8. Water Spider
9. Mary's Song
10. Julie
11. Spiderman
12. I Don't Have Enough

Album Description

"The songs on Summer Filled Sky were put together as a collection because of the way they tap into that thing that stirs inside us when winter finally gives way," explains Daniels. From joyful pop rock anthems like Day to Live and Welcome to Your Life to the melancholy beauty of ballads like Tattoo and Spiderman, Summer Filled Sky leaves no emotion untapped and no feeling unstirred.

Summer Filled Sky was mixed and mastered by legendary engineer and producer Rodney Mills who has earned 37 gold and platinum albums for mixing, mastering, and producing artists including Sheryl Crow, Pearl Jam, Gregg Allman, and REM. Mr. Mills successfully captured just the right vibe for Daniels' distinct style and inspiring lyrics, and set her most impressive instrument -her voice- perfectly in the tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Strong Lyrics, Great Voice.......2006-06-21

Jennifer Daniels' range and talent are evident in Summer Filled Sky, and some of her personality comes through as well. Sadly, nothing can replace the experience of hearing her live; but the CD is an acceptable substitute. Daniels moves easily from folksy ballads to energetic rock. Her voice is crystal-clear and admirably subtle. For me, though, its her lyrics that drive the music. Daniels has a gift for clever phrases and beautiful images that stick around long after the music has faded. I highly recommend the CD, and I even more strongly encourage you to hear her live.

southern songwriter with strong voice.......2006-01-05

Jennifer Daniles is a brilliant singer songwriter with strong influences in the Celtic and folk traditions. her singing voice moves from soft and lilting to strong and empowering. anyone looking for quality "rootsy" music with strong melodies and insightful lyrics should look no further. the one drawback to this CD compared to her previous "Dive and Fly" is the musical arrangements focus more on the electric guitar rather than the more atmospheric and textured acoustic arrangments of her earlier records. so while the songs are all beautiful, they can be at times lacking in intimacy

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How I Want to Live -- the Catman Chronicles 2 Catman Cohen Manufacturer: Keevay Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000B69TFU Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

1. How I Want to Live
2. Water is Blood
3. My Key to the Stars
4. Dancing With Mr. Daddy
5. If I Could Divide the Smell of Flowers
6. Captain of Industry
7. Heaven in my Mind
8. Lovers After the Twilight Ends
9. Ingrid Knows Who I Am
10. Tomorrow's Not Always Like Today
11. No Luck at All
12. Sounds of Love
13. My Vegas Pussy
14. Superman (It's Not Easy)
15. Father You Believed (Iglesias Vocal)

Album Description

An Exciting, Rock n' Roll, Theater Experience that Takes You on the Emotional Rollercoaster Ride of Your Life.

Average customer rating: ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES Enjoiyable, but lacking, too.

Handel: Belshazzar Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Pinnock, Trevor | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Samson Handel: Alexander's Feast Handel - Joshua / Kirkby, Bowman, Oliver, Ainsley, George, The King's Consort Handel - Deborah / Y. Kenny · Gritton · Denley · Bowman · M. George · The King's Consort · King Handel: Solomon ASIN: B0001ZWGHY Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Vain, Fluctuating State Of Human Empire!
3. Thou, God Most High, And Thou Alone
4. The Fate Of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh
5. Lament Not Thus, Oh Queen, In Vain!
6. Behold, By Persia's Hero Made
7. Well May They Laugh/Oh Memory! Still Bitter To My Soul
8. Opprest With Never-Ceasing Grief
9. Dry Thoes Unavailing Tears
10. Be Comforted: Safe Though The Tyrant Seem/Methought, As On The Bank Of Deep Euphrates
11. Now, Tell Me, Gobrias
12. Behold The Monstrous Human Beast
13. Can You Then Think It Strange
14. Great God! Who, Yet But Darkly Known
15. My Friends, Be Confident
16. All Empires Upon God Depend
17. Oh Sacred Oracles Of Truth!
18. Rejoyce, My Countrymen
19. Sing, Oh Ye Heav'ns!

Tracks:

1. Let Festal Joy Triumphant Reign!
2. For You, My Friends
3. The Leafy Honours Of The Field
4. It Is The Custom, I May Say, The Law
5. Recall, Oh King! Thy Rash Command
6. They Tell You True
7. Oh Dearer Than My Life, Forebear!
8. By Slow Degrees The Wrath Of God
9. See, From His Post Euphrates Flies!
10. You See, My Friends, A Path
11. Amaz'd To Find The Foe So Near
12. To Arms, To Arms! No More Delay!
13. Ye Tutelar Gods Of Our Empire
14. Let The Deep Bowl Thy Praise Confess
15. Where Is The God Of Judah's Boasted Pow'r?
16. Call All My Wise Men

Tracks:

1. A Singony (Allegro Postillions)
2. Ye Sages! Welcome Always To Your King/Alas! Too Hard A Task The King Imposes
3. Oh Misery! - Oh Terror! - Hopeless Grief!
4. Oh King, Live For Ever!
5. No! To Thyself Thy Trifles Be
6. Yet, To Obey His Dread Command
7. Oh Sentence To Severe!
8. Oh God Of Truth! Oh Faithful Guide!
9. You, Gobrias, Lead Directly To The Palace
10. Oh Glorious Prince!
11. Alternate Hopes And Fears
12. Fain Would I Hope
13. Can The Black Aethiop Change His Skin?
14. My Hopes Revive
15. Bel Boweth Down!
16. I Thank, Thee, Sesach
17. A Martial Symphony
18. To Pow'e Immortal My First Thanks
19. Be It Thy Care, Good Gobrias
20. Great Victor, At Your Feet I Bow
21. Say, Venerable Prophet
22. Tell It Out Among The Heathen
23. Yes, I Will Build Thy City
24. I Will Magnify Thee

Customer Reviews:

ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES.......2005-06-19

One question I might find among the more difficult in my life would be - which is my favourite Handel oratorio? I suspect that my answer would generally be 'the one I heard most recently', and that, as I write this, is Belshazzar. It is a magnificent thing, a heavenly thing. It has taken me longer than it should have to come to an appreciation of what makes Handel the phenomenon - as a genius, as an artist, as a craftsman - that he is, but I am comforted to reflect that no less a genius than Haydn, at the age of nearly 70 gaining a more thorough knowledge of Handel in performance, was driven to say that he felt a mere apprentice. In his sense of how to pace a dramatic narrative, in his instinct for how to use the human voice in song and above all in chorus, in the matchless flexibility and adroitness he displays at word-setting and in the audacity of his melodic and harmonic effects I can think of nobody who can approach Handel on his own terms.

Belshazzar was not a great success at the box-office, although this may have had more to do with difficulties in the casting than because it was deemed insufficiently biblical for oratorio, which seems to have been the fate of Hercules. It seems to me to be perfectly well described as oratorio in other ways too, with (for one thing) the extensive use of the chorus that we find in, say, Samson but not in Hercules. The one passage that cries out for visual effects is of course the apparition of the moving finger itself. Even here the composer can go a long way with sheer power of suggestion, by the strange unaccompanied violin figure creeping upwards and the frightened brevity of the vocal numbers. Otherwise for me Belshazzar is as much an oratorio as Samson is. It has the same librettist too, the crusty and formidable Jennens, who had also collaborated with Handel on Saul and on Messiah itself. Jennens' full text is not provided, but I think if you read the synopsis first and then follow the work from the headlines to each number you will have no difficulty in catching the words, so clear is the enunciation by soloists and chorus alike. As usual, Handel was driven to make alterations to the score for practical reasons. He had been a little concerned about its length, roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes in this performance, but where he wishes to be expansive he gives us full measure - two arias in Act I scene 4 take well over 7 minutes each. The liner-essay (a good one, by Anthony Hicks) goes into the issue of the version of the score used here, and I personally have no problem with it.

I have no faults to find with the performance in any way. Pinnock is an established specialist, the instruments are period instruments and vocal cadenzas at the end of the arias are kept minimal. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, James Bowman and David Wilson-Johnson are tried and trusted Handel singers and at their best here, and Nicolas Robertson and Richard Wistreich in the smaller parts are every bit as good. The part of Cyrus is a soprano part, taken by Catherine Robbin, and when I thought I heard just one touch of strain in `Destructive War' in the final scene she makes up for it instantly in her superb duet with Arleen Auger in the following number. Auger as Nitocris the mother of Belshazzar has the biggest part, and she covers herself with glory all the way through.

The recording is perfect, and when I saw an aria entitled `Destructive War, thy limits know' near the end I felt a sharp sense of irony in the year 2005. Cyrus, Handel, Jennens, you should all have been living at this hour.

Enjoiyable, but lacking, too........2004-08-16

This 3CD set of George Frederic Handel's (1685-1759) "Belshazzar", from Archiv Production, a division of Universal Music, is proof again that transfer from vinyl to tape to disc brings with it improvements in listening that make the purchase a worthwhile addition to anyone's listening library. Written in 1744, "Belshazzar" is an oratorio in the operatic style that is wonderful oratorio, but lacking the true depth one expects to hear in an opera. London opera audiences of Handel's day agreed, as both "Belshazzar" and Handel's other offering of the period in the same style, "Hercules", were not terribly successful. Instead of the scheduled 24 performances only 16 were given and Handel never offered a full season of oratorio again. The Libretto by Charles Jennens (1700-1773) is, as the production notes say, meant "not only to show the fall of Babylon but to show it as a fulfillment of divine prediction and to confirm the biblical testimony by reference to classical history." There's only one problem, as good a quality as the CDs are, it is not possible to follow the full libretto and the accompanying booklet includes no text, which is a shame. I think the listening experience would have been increased immeasurably if one was able to follow the text of what is being sung. Nonetheless the dramatic narrative is fluid and even, and the English Concert and Choir provide nice balance to the less full vocal passages, as in Disc 3s "Oh Glorious prince", cut 10. There is enough of this throughout to keep one's interest, but disappointing if what one expects is another ""Messiah".

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From Berlin to Broadway Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: On the Town ASIN: B00005YUH5 Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Ballad of Mac the Knife
3. Cannon Song
4. Ballad of Immoral Earnings
5. Second Threepenny Finale
6. Solomon Song
7. Call from the Grave
8. Epitaph
9. Third Threepenny Finale
10. Surabaya-Johnny
11. Alabama Song
12. Je ne t'aime pas
13. Jennys Lied
14. Speak Low
15. Lost in the Stars
16. My Ship
17. One Life to Live

Album Description

This release by the award-winning Center City Brass Quintet showcases the depth and variety of music by the German-born composer Kurt Weill, beginning with a suite of songs from his best-known Threepenny Opera. This is followed by a collection of cabaret and art songs composed in Europe, and concludes with songs composed in America for the Broadway stage in collaboration with the likes of Ira Gershwin and Moss Hart. Every song is in a brand new arrangement for brass quintet, written especially for this recording. Fans of the Center City Brass Quintet's previous CD releases will enjoy the same rich sound, technical brilliance, and artistry they have come to expect from this fabulous ensemble which the American Record Guide has deemed "one of the strongest of today's brass quintets".

Average customer rating: This album is her best! The Best Belinda of all Belinda living and free! Underappreciated, yet again!!

Live Your Life Be Free Belinda Carlisle Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Real Heaven on Earth Belinda Runaway Horses A Woman & A Man ASIN: B000008E0R Release Date: 1991-10-15

Tracks:

1. Live Your Life Be Free
2. Do You Feel Like I Feel?
3. Half the World
4. You Came Out of Nowhere
5. You're Nothing Without Me
6. I Plead Insanity
7. Emotional Highway
8. Little Black Book
9. Love Revolution
10. World of Love
11. Loneliness Game

Customer Reviews:

This album is her best!.......2005-01-18

This album is nothing short of amazing. I rarely like a cd as a wholw but this was it for me. Every song is perfection and that is really hard to come by this day in age. I especially liked the songs, I Plead Insanity, Little Black Book, Love Revolution, and Do You Feel Like I Feel. Very Highly Recommended!

The Best Belinda of all.......2004-02-20

I know having written this in 2004 it seems unfair to call this the best Belinda of all, but that is just what it is. She brought a maturity and an adult feel to the songs that she lacked with her first 3 solo albums. All the songs here contain what i call the Belinda Carlisle Chorus: The backup singers that explode on the chorus of the songs. I Plead Insanity is by far the best song that Belinda has ever done. Its catchy..has the vocals..and the dance feel behind it, and I am sure if it had been released that this album would have gone MUCH farther than it did. If you like Belinda you will LOVE this album, if you can find it now.

Belinda living and free!.......2003-09-09

This is an incredible album. "Do You Feel Like I Feel?" is one the best pop songs I have ever encountered. The album is wonderful. This should have been a huge hit in America and if it had received any airplay it would have charted. Other gems are "Live Your Life Be Free," "I Plead Insanity," "You Came Out of Nowhere," "Your'e Nothing Without Me."

Underappreciated, yet again!!.......2003-08-19

Once again, Belinda did not get the recognition she deserved with this album. I believe MCA records was to blame for that. She obviously was not as promoted as other artists. Too bad, this album is flawless. Her voice is just spectacular. The only single released here (the US) was "Do You Feel Like I Feel?", and it was all but ignored by radio. The song only managed to reach #75 on billboards top 100 chart. Overseas (where they appreciate better music), the album did very well, as did the song. Other hit singles released off of this album were: Live Your Life Be Free, Half The World, I Plead Insanity, Little Black Book.
All great songs, but the one's to check out on this album, are: You Came Out Of Nowhere, You're Nothing Without Me, Love Revolution. Definitely worth your time and money.

Average customer rating: Disappointing For the complete Switchfoot Fan Another good one! Very awesome String-Quartet Tribute

The String Quartet Tribute to Switchfoot Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: String Quartet Tribute to Relient K Painted Red: Strung out on Underoath The String Quartet Tribute to P.O.D. String Quartet Tribute to Casting Crowns Nothing Is Sound ASIN: B0007PAM3S Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. Meant To Live
2. 24
3. Love Is The Movement
4. Let That Be Enough
5. Sooner Or Later
6. The Economy Of Mercy
7. Dare You To Move
8. This Is Your Life
9. Learning To Breathe
10. Chem 6A
11. Erosion
12. The Sharing Of Tries

Product Description

1. Meant To Live
2. Twenty Four
3. Love Is The Movement
4. Let That Be Enough
5. Sooner Or Later
6. The Economy Of Mercy
7. Dare You To Move
8. This Is Your Life
9. Learning To Breathe
10. Chem 6A
11. Erosion
12. The Sharing Of Tries (Original Composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2006-03-09

First of all, I'm a big Switchfoot fan. I also occasionally enjoy classical music. I've even enjoyed previous string tributes to other bands. Strung Out on OK Computer comes to mind, as well as a Pink Floyd tribute.

But this just doesn't work for me. I liked maybe two of the songs on here, the rest sounded cheesy and pretentious. I ended up giving my copy away to my little brother for Christmas. :o)

And I don't even know what "The Sharing of Tries" is.

For the complete Switchfoot Fan.......2005-10-11

Most people will enjoy this album if they are fans of Switchfoot's older music. Although the album has a few hits from "The Beautiful Letdown", most of the CD features hits from earlier albums. My only complaint about the album, is that it is an entirely digital recording from what I hear. The songs are not performed by a real string quartet. If you are a fan of classical music then this might bother you, otherwise it is a pretty good album.

Another good one!.......2005-06-05

I'm not a big fan of Switchfoot...but this Quartet versions of these songs are amazing. I think this album takes Switchfoot's songs to a whole new level and improves upon their composition. Switchfoot should do more work with strings, especially if the outcome is as great as this!

Very awesome String-Quartet Tribute.......2005-04-03

This is my favorite String-Quartet Tribute so far. If you're a fan of Switchfoot (and definately orchestra type instrumentals) you're probably going to like this. Songs like Meant To Live, Dare You To Move, Learning To Breathe, Chem 6A, and some of your other favorites are all here. This was the second type of these String Tributes I heard, and I was very impressed. This isn't the switchfoot your used to with singing and guitar, but replaced with violins and cello's and that sort. Even though an odd replacement, it's just as good as the original Switchfoot and gives you a different hear on the music. 2 thumbs up.

Average customer rating: Belinda's winning album Everything that Runaway Horses wasn't Truly underrated Some gems hidden here. Wonderful!

Live Your Life Be Free Belinda Carlisle Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Real Runaway Horses Belinda A Woman & A Man Heaven on Earth ASIN: B00000I26Q Release Date: 2002-12-02

Tracks:

1. Live Your Life Be Free
2. Do You Feel Like I Feel
3. Hate The World
4. You Came Out Of Nowhere
5. You're Nothing Without Me
6. I Plead Insanity
7. Emotional Highway
8. Little Black Book
9. Love Revolution
10. World Of Love
11. Lonliness Game

Album Description

Mid-priced U.K. reissue on Virgin records of her 1991 solo album, released in the U.S. on MCA. 11 tracks.

Album Details

The Once and Future Lead Singer of the Go-go's 1991 Solo Album features the Hit "Half the World" and the Title Track. Players Include Eric Bazilian (The Hooters), Dave Alvin (The Blasters), Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), Ellen Shipley, Maria Vidal, Percussionist Luis Conte, Drummer Kenny Aronoff and Many More.

Customer Reviews:

Belinda's winning album.......2005-08-04

This is Belinda Carlisle's best album. I don't want any arguments here! The ones that came before it were pop-lite chart filler and those that came after it were dull rock-by-numbers (Although "A Woman and a Man" is a good runner up). Ok, so the "Runaway Horses" and "Heaven On Earth" albums were huge hits, but they are just so obvious. And I never did go for the obvious.

The songs featured here are rocky and rousing in the fast numbers, and stirring and effective on the slow ones. The weakest track in my opinion is "Live Your Life Be Free", which first of all has a stupid lyric ( as another reviewer has pointed out) that renders the song meaningless. Plus the tune is also too safe and chart-friendly. But straight after that comes "Do You Feel Like I Feel", which is much better, a heavier and more powerful song with a great vocal performance. Plus what's with the fake /double fade out? Belinda's getting very playful here!
The other tracks on the album drift between melancholy ballads like the excellent "Half the World" and "Lonliness Game" (not the usual lovey-dovey sentiments that female pop stars are forever boring us with), and up-tempo workouts like "I Plead Insanity" - a great rock-out with a belting chorus, and another enjoyable theme, lyrically. Plus, my absolute favourite, which is "You're Nothing Without Me". What a title! Belinda really makes this track her own, and it has the best lyrics on the album "I wouldn't walk out that door...do you remember what a drag it was, being so lonely?". Full marks for Belinda for delivering a song this sassy and confident, it sounds great. I hope one day I get an opportunity to sing it to someone's face!

The other tracks on the album are all pleasant listening and well produced, but it's the ones I list above that I think make the strongest impression. Plus this album has a great sleeve! Gorgeous 60's retro styling and photos make this a fantastic package. Just skip "Live Your Life Be Free" and you've got a winner.

Everything that Runaway Horses wasn't.......2004-07-19

Live Your Life Be Free is one of Belinda's top three best albums (right up there with her debut and "Heaven On Earth"). It's everything that Runaway Horses wasn't (which definitely isn't a downside). This album has much more of a Pop Rock vibe, while Runaway mostly had an overall slow, plodding dullness to it. The closest Runaway got to having a Rock song on it was "Leave a Light On". Don't get me wrong, it's a classic song and I love it, but it just doesn't have the punch that "Nothing Without me" and "I Plead Insanity" have. Only about half the songs I totally adore without any doubt (Live Your Life Be Free, Do You Feel Like I Feel, Half the World, You Came Out of Nowhere, You're Nothing Without Me, I Plead Insanity, Emotional Highway), the rest could be considered filler. But since half the album is amazing, I'm willing to forgive the mediocrity of the second half.

Truly underrated.......2004-04-29

While not the next Runaway Horses, its still a worthy album. "Half The World" is simply beautiful, and "Little Black Book", while a sad song, has the same thumping chorus you love to sing along with, just like "Mad About You" and "Leave A Light On" from Belinda's previous efforts. I think the biggest problem, if you call it a problem, is that Belinda strays too far with her other tracks from the established sound of her previous albums. Which isn't a bad thing, but I think it may have turned many people off. Still, for something different and interesting to listen to, check it out.

Some gems hidden here........2004-04-22

Belinda Carlisle does it again, for the most part.

The title track is a lite rocker. The lyrics don't make too much sense though. "Live your life be free, you should be with me." Wasn't the person supposed to be free? Now you're telling them to be with you? Did I miss something here? Not one of my favorite tracks.

Do You Feel Like I Feel is simply amazing. Great beats, light on the guitar but it sounds really cool when it does come in. The lyrics and Belinda's voice are simply phenomenal. I have to sing-a-long to this song. The ending vocals and background vocals by Belinda at the same time are nice. One of the best songs she has ever done.

Half The World is a gem. The lyrics create a beautiful picture. I just want to wrap myself up in a blanket when I hear HTW...such a fuzzy feeling to it, reminds me of "Love Never Dies" from her Heaven on Earth CD in that sense.

You Came Out of Nowhere is cheery, in a way I could gripe about the chorus but I think they have a deeper meaning that make (some)sense. I like it.

You're Nothing Without Me has its moments but there are too many parts of the song I don't like from the boring guitar lick to the whispering to the dopey chorus filled with stupid rhymes. Yeah, I usually skip this one.

I Plead Insanity is so bad it is good. Tough not to sing along.

Emotional Highway is pretty boring. The song gets better as it goes along but not very good as a whole.

Little Black Book is a really sad song. Beautiful melody and half decent lyrics but Belinda's voice MAKES this song.

Love Revolution has the coolest opening of any song on the cd but then it kicks into a more rocking song, eh. Still it is a pretty catchy and fun song. Everything about the chorus I absolutely adore. Good song. Best during the melody moments rather than the rockin moments.

World Of Love is a lot like Live Your Life Be Free, filled with cliche lyrics: "do you believe in destiny, ooo it will set your free." How the hell does destiny set you free? If you're destined to do something you have no freedom. Eh.

Loneliness Game is THE song of the album. I LOVE THIS SONG! It is so sad, yet so beautiful. The ending where Belinda sings "gaaaa~mmeeee"...ah just so powerful. I feel it.

Live Your Life Be Free isn't Belinda's best album but it certainly isn't her worst either. I like 7 out of the 11 songs and can get through the 4 I feel are lacking in some way. If you are a fan of Belinda this is definitely an album to pick up. Loneliness Game, Do You Feel Like I Feel, Half The World, Little Black Book...ahh yes, there are enough magnificent songs here to warrant a purchase.

Wonderful!.......2003-02-25

I have been a Belinda fan since I was 13, and I was so happy when I saw this album at the mall. I wasn't expecting it at all so I bought it. I was in 9th grade then and I'd collected all her albums. I am pretty well rounded when it comes to music and a loyal fan of my favorite singers so I really enjoyed this one. Each one of Belinda's albums is unique and enjoyable, with a variety of different styles. I bought it on cassette back then, and I loved it. I was really depressed back then and this album really helped me. It has a positive quality to it. I remember the pictures of Belinda remind me of the pictures of women in the 40's or when our parents were kids; very classy!
I just saw this CD at a second hand store and I need to go back and buy it because I am wondering WHY on earth isn't it available here anymore? I had forgotten about this Belinda album but now I remember that it is an absolute JOY!

Average customer rating: MIKE CHAN I have no idea why you all like this crap great cd Amazing "instrumental hip-hop" Unique in a trite hip-hop industry

Human Experience Infectious Organisms Manufacturer: Oddity Plus Hc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000060OKI Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. Autobiography
2. Hall St.
3. To Give
4. Genesis
5. City Limits
6. Medelling Cartel
7. Comfort In The Swell
8. 1984
9. One
10. Beautiful World
11. 30 Seconds On Earth

Customer Reviews:

MIKE CHAN.......2006-09-15

Infectious Organism. Definition: An individual form of life, such as a plant or animal, that can easily or readily communicate. This definition is not enough to describe the conscious poeticism played over live instrumentation of the underground hip-hop group, Infectious Organisms.


The Richmond, Virginia based underground hip-hop group consists of Dave Sunderland on Bass, Mike Mathews on Piano, Brooke Blair on Guitar and Will Blair on Drums. Altogether they seamlessly fuse jazz and funk with hip-hop to create musical beats that any street poet would be happy to rap to. And in fact, two gifted MCs, Felton Martin and Jean Babtiste, do in fact harmoniously bless the incredibly soothing backbeats. Although Organisms has spawned a new breed of bohemian-chilled rap music, only a few listeners of hip-hop have been lucky enough to hear their indulgent medium.


This is true of underground music in general. For an underground hip-hop group such as Infectious Organisms, their exposure is rarely noticed under the success of commercial rappers these days. You usually see underground groups like them opening for acts not any larger than themselves. Even though it does not seem like a lot to the average pop music listener, about 5000 copies of their 1999 independently released self-titled debut album have been sold. Recognition of the group has increased with every opening Organisms performs for groups such as Medeski, Martin and Wood, The Roots, Blackstar, and Outkast, to name a few. The group's ability to stay un-jaded by their modest performances and profits has been enough for them to follow up their debut album with a second album, released three weeks ago. Their second album, entitled Human Experience, maintains Infectious Organisms's trademark jazz-funk-hip-hop sound.


The group works under the theme of women and men and their daily interactions and is therefore mostly a compilation of songs revolving around love and compassion. Whether they are describing the love for hip-hop or describing the overcoming lives of misguided women in their lives, MCs Babtiste and Martin paint vivid details of each. At one point Babtiste flows, "daddy's little girl running through the streets/ followed by a dark cloud / everybody's got a price / and she's marked down," explaining how the transformation of a young child to a woman has led her to lower standards. This type of poetic imagery linked with underlying messages, is littered like New Year's confetti on this album.


The track "City Limits" is another example of Infectious Organisms's ability to go in- depth into certain aspects of life under the scope of "the city. " A line in this particular track, "And everyone wants to break bread / and get ahead / but when the sun comes up, somebody always lays dead" shows that the neglect of consumerism is depicted by the never-ending death that goes on in the city, yet there are the resources to prevent it. Infectious Organisms's ability to put forth incredibly conscious lyrics is the core of their music.


If that wasn't enough, Infectious Organisms's purely organic sound is a out of body experience. The important track to mention is "Comfort in the Swell," a complete instrumental done by Infectious Organisms that displays their solo ability to create great sounding and relaxing jazz and hip hop fusion. It uses some soft-sounding chimes to bring in the track, and slowly adds a varied guitar picking and medium-paced hip-hop backbeat. This is the making of an incredible interlude to the album and a track that could be played over and over at spoken word joints all over.


Infectious Organisms has made its living on paying royalties to the subscribers of "true" hip-hop culture. The Richmond, Virginia hip-hop group has started playing together in 1996 to the fans who were truly more involved with the politics and cleverness of hip hop culture. Organisms's choice to start with smaller venues has created a dedicated fan base that has an incredible potential to expand. This is a must for any hip-hop enthusiast and is for any believer that chill music with ill poetry can be fused together to instruct thousands.

I have no idea why you all like this crap.......2006-05-15

I've read reviews stating that this is some lyrical genius and touching. I personally think it's juvenile and shallow. I think the music additions in the background is unique and doesn't have the drum machine feel to it, but that's where the pleasure ends. The lyrics don't seem to go together in the songs - they just rhyme. I wouldn't listen to this driving down the road or sitting with my sweetie. I expect more from vocalists I guess...

great cd.......2005-11-29

this band played twice in my university before they broke up and they sounded great the first time and even better the second time. they sound different, in a good way, than most of the music out there. if you like unique good jazzy music with some meanigful rap then you should definitely check out this cd and band.

Amazing "instrumental hip-hop".......2003-07-25

I saw them play a show at my university my freshman year and it was incredible, prompting me to buy a copy of this CD. Not as good as their live performance (although as I understand it they broke up so all the recommending you see them live I could do would be useless) but still a great listen. As someone who can only stomach random hiphop but loathes most of it, a CD like this where everything is good, lyrically and musically, is a rare joy.

Unique in a trite hip-hop industry.......2003-03-24

There is an abundance of talented rappers in hip-hop, but this is only group I have heard that enthusiastically abandons overdone, overhyped loops for live music. And they will be the first ones to boast their live status. And plus, they can flat-out rap, leaving no emotion untouched. This group is fearless, with words and beats. And I appreciate their music, a wonderful sign amidst an industry filled with fatuous rhymes and monotonous beats. Thanks infectious.

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Simply Musicals Manufacturer: Simply ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Simply Jazz Greatest Songs from the Musicals ASIN: B0002S303Y Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

1. Comedy Tonight [From a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Foru] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
2. Circle of Life [From The Lion King] - National Symphony Orchestra, David Shannon, Martin Yates
3. Elaborate Lives [From Aida] - Vanessa A. Jones, Sean McDermott, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Patrick Vaccariello
4. All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Jan Horvath, Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra
5. If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - John Owen Edwards, Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
6. On the Street Where You Live [From My Fair Lady] - John Owen Edwards, Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra
7. Luck Be a Lady [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
8. Younger Than Springtime [From South Pacific] - Graham Bickley, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
9. What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
10. Anything You Can Do [From Annie Get Your Gun] - Mark Adam, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
11. Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - John Owen Edwards, , National Symphony Orchestra
12. Try to Remember [From the Fantasticks] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
13. Oklahoma! [From Oklahoma!] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang] - Simon Bowman, , National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, , Martin Yates
2. What Kind of Fool [From Saturday Night Fever] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Caroline O'Connor
3. Memory [From Cats] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra,
4. Anthem [From Chess] - Andrew Halliday, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
5. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Graham Bickley, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
6. What Kind of Fool Am I? [From Stop the World I Want to Get Off] - Holloway/Gold/Yates, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
7. Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Caroline O'Connor
8. Sun and Moon [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
9. Anything Goes [From Anything Goes] - John Owen Edwards, Louise Gold, National Symphony Orchestra
10. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
11. People's Song [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
12. Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Show] - National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
13. We Are the Champions [From We Will Rock You] - Dean Collinson, , Jim Graeme, Paulette Ivory, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates

Tracks:

1. Tonight (Quintet) [From West Side Story] - John Owen Edwards, Paul Manuel, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor, Tinuke Olafimihan
2. Good Mornin' [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, Michael Gruber, National Symphony Orchestra, Randy Rogel,
3. Summer Nights [From Grease] - John Barrowman, Shona Lindsay, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
4. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious [From Mary Poppins] - Jim Graeme, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
5. Make Believe [From Show Boat] - John Owen Edwards, Teri Hansen, Doug LaBrecque, National Symphony Orchestra
6. You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel] - Muriel Dickinson, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
7. Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, John Owen Edwards, Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
8. Deadwood Stage [From Calamity Jane] - John Owen Edwards, Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
9. Maybe This Time [From Cabaret] - National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
10. New York New York [from New York New York] - Craig Barna, Sean McDermott, National Symphony Orchestra
11. If Ever I Would Leave You [From Camelot] - Gerry Anderson, Robert Meadmore
12. Nowadays [From Chicago] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
13. 76 Trombones [From The Music Man] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates

Tracks:

1. Macavity [From Cats] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
2. With One Look [From Sunset Boulevard] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
3. Whistle Down the Wind [From Whistle Down the Wind] - Jim Graeme, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
4. All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
5. Only You [From Starlight Express] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Grania Renihan
6. Another Suitcase in Another Hall [From Evita] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Grania Renihan
7. King Herod's Song [From Jesus Christ Superstar] - Christopher Biggins, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
8. Music of the Night [From The Phantom of the Opera] - John Owen Edwards, Jim Graeme, National Symphony Orchestra
9. Buenos Aires [From Evita] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
10. As If We Never Said Goodbye [From Sunset Boulevard] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
11. Unexpected Song [From Song and Dance] - Clare Burt, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
12. Close Every Door [From Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat] - John Barrowman, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
13. Our Kind of Love [From the Beautiful Game] - National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates

Dance Music:

1. London [Import]
2. Luke's Hall Of Fame, Vol. 3 [Clean]
3. Made Mann [Explicit Lyrics]
4. Made Mann [Explicit Lyrics]
5. More Hits from Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Vol. 2
6. New Soul Grooves
7. No Limit Soldiers Compilation: We Can't... [Explicit Lyrics]
8. On the Loose
9. On the Rise [Import]
10. Only Rhyme That Bites, Pt. 1 [CD-single] [Import]

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

Hitstory [Box set] [Import]

Mass in E Flat D 950

Natural Elements [Import]

Joy Ride

Departures: Gu Sampler

Simply the Best (CD & DVD Combo) [Enhanced]

Mary Poppins [Soundtrack]

The Best Of Haydn

Outside Closer [Import]

Mahler: Das Lied Von Der Erde [Import]

Prettiest Thing Pt. 2 [CD-single]

Real Life [Import]

Mambos

How Sweet the Sound: Spirituals & Traditional Gospel Music

HEAVY FLUTE: Funky Funky Flute Grooves From the 60s and 70s