Until the End of Time [Explicit Lyrics]

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R U still down for more? More prolific than ever, the sadly departed Tupac reemerges with yet another compilation of demos, unfinished thoughts, and songs even he probably didn't like. Until the End of Time chronicles the fruitful Makaveli period of Pac's career, shortly before his untimely slaying. One of Tupac's greatest assets was the way he reveled in his own contradictions, the way he'd drop an uplifting track like "Keep Ya Head Up" in the middle of a hardcore gangsta album. Despite moments like the pensive "Until the End of Time" or "Letter 2 My Unborn," an overwhelming majority of Until is straight thug life. He's a masterful narrator ("Ballad of a Dead Soulja," "Last Ones Left"), but over the course of one-and-a-half hours the thugisms get monotonous, especially given the number of songs that appear twice. The most intriguing moments of Until are the odd references--to his own death, to a young Jay-Z, to the then-unknown phrase "Bling Bling." An album strictly for die-hards. --Hua Hsu

Until the End of Time,2Pac,Interscope Records,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,West Coast Rap

Average customer rating: harem New to Sarah Brightman Stranger in Paradise - More Like Stranger in a Lost Cause No voice like hers in the world Brilliant Brightman, Her best CD.

Harem Sarah Brightman , and Frank Peterson Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Brightman, Sarah | A to B | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Interviews | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Eden (US Release - 16 tracks) La Luna Time to Say Goodbye Sarah Brightman Classics Dive ASIN: B00008W2QZ Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

1. Harem
2. What A Wonderful World
3. It's A Beautiful Day
4. What You Never Know
5. The Journey Home
6. Free
7. Mysterious Days
8. The War Is Over
9. Misere Mei
10. Beautiful
11. Arabian Nights
12. Stranger In Paradise
13. Until The End Of Time
14. You Take My Breathe Away

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If one's notion of "world music" promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more than merely the sum of its influences. Theater vet Brightman steps into that pan-cultural hall of mirrors here, wedding her fascination with the music and rhythms of the "forbidden places" (the title's Arabic meaning) of the Middle East to her own oft ethereal vocal charms and rock-solid sense of drama. And if the diva's equally sound crossover sensibilities (and that of longtime producer Frank Peterson) sometimes mire it in familiar world-beat pastiche, Brightman's charmed muse manages some transcendent moments nonetheless. Her musical borrowings (Borodin for the title track; Puccini's *Madame Butterfly* for "It's a Beautiful Day") are as compelling as her choice of collaborators: classical violin star Nigel Kennedy and Iraqi vocalist Kadim Al Sahir add compelling touches to the weary timeliness of "The War is Over." The musical influences range from Europe across the Mediterranean and as far East as the Indian roots of "Bollywood" composer A.R. Rahman's "The Journey Home" and Brightman's own "You Take My Breath Away" to evocative recastings of the emblematic standards "Stranger in Paradise" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," while ex-Killing Joke keyboardist Jaz Coleman provides the savory East-meets-West orchestrations that ensure Brightman's star turns the seamless foundations they deserve. --Jerry McCulley

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Customer Reviews:

harem .......2007-05-28

As usual a quick and effecient service ,especially for people who live abroad.Keep up the excellent work John Williams.

New to Sarah Brightman.......2007-03-12

I'm very new to Sarah brightman's music and I enjoy this CD. I think she has an amazing voice. Very talented young woman and this cd was very relaxing and joyful to listen to. I like to learn and heard more from Sarah Brightman.

Stranger in Paradise - More Like Stranger in a Lost Cause.......2006-12-30

I'm not throughly pleased with this album! This CD is only good if you know how to dance in a Middle-Easters fashion. About half of each track is dominated by all orchestrations and no Sarah. Plus, Pop-Sarah isn't really for me. I much prefer the Classical-Sarah. Some of the tracks are okay, like "Harem", "The Journey Home", "Beautiful", and "Stranger in Paradise". Really, this is a good CD for your collection, but I wouldn't listen to it on a 24/7 basis.

No voice like hers in the world.......2006-10-01

I own this cd. I saw her in person at the "Harem" concert. Never had I heard or seen any voice like this. What a performer, best concert I'd ever seen. Beautiful voice, I can never get enough of Sarah Brightman's music. It is so comforting at times. I have all her music and this cd makes you wonder, how can she top this? Thank you Sarah Brightman for giving us your beautiful gift of music.

Brilliant Brightman, Her best CD........2006-09-18

Sarah is just the best, she can hit any note and her individuality shines on this CD. She sings "The Journey Home" from the musical Bombay Dreams and her voice just soars. "Harem", "Mysterious Ways" and "You Take My Breah Away" are songs that take me to dreamland. Amazing! A master piece!

Average customer rating: pacs greatest posthemous release Monumental Posthumous album Classic. One of the best hip hop albums ever. CLA$$IC simply the best

Until The End Of Time 2Pac Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Better Dayz R U Still Down? (Remember Me) Me Against the World Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. Still I Rise ASIN: B00005AKBN Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

1. Ballad Of A Dead Soulja
2. F*** Friendz
3. Lil' Homies
4. Let Em Have It
5. Good Life
6. Letter 2 My Unborn
7. Breathin
8. Happy Home
9. All Out
10. F***** With The Wrong N****
11. Thug N U Thug N Me (Remix)
12. Everything They Owe
13. Until The End Of Time
14. M.O.B.
15. World Wide Mob Figgaz

Tracks:

1. Big Syke Interlude
2. My Closest Roaddogz
3. N***** Nature (Remix)
4. When Thugz Cry
5. U Don't Have To Worry
6. This Ain't Livin'
7. Why U Turn On Me
8. Lastonesleft
9. Thug N U Thug N Me
10. Words 2 My First Born
11. Let Em Have It (Remix)
12. Runnin On E
13. When I Get Free
14. Until The End Of Time (RP Remix)

Customer Reviews:

pacs greatest posthemous release.......2007-06-30

i consider this pacs greatest posthemous release (not includin makaveli or r u still down). they did a great job on this 1. the beatz fitted pac perfectly. i highly reccomend this if u want a great pac album.


best posthemous releases in order
1. makaveli
2. r u still down (remember me)
3. until the end of time
4. better dayz
5. loyal to the game
6. pac's life (it sucked)

Monumental Posthumous album.......2007-01-12

This is the best posthumous album from Tupac and Im not taking any talk back from you. You hear me? In 2001, Until The End Of Time was the best album. The next best album of 2001 would be Broken Silence. Tupac's memory is not destroyed by this album as a matter of fact it does justice to our conscious poet. Standout Tracks on disc 1: BALLAD OF A DEAD SOULJA, F***FRIENDS(takes shots at Jay-z and Dr Dre), LIL HOMIES, LET EM HAVE IT, GOOD LIFE, LETTER 2 MY UNBORN, BREATHIN, ALL OUT(takes shots at Mobb Deep and Jay-z), F****N WITH THE WRONG N***A, UNTIL THE END OF TIME(RL on the hook was icing on the cake), M.O.B., WORLWIDE MOB FIGGAZ etc. Filler on disc 1: NONE! Standout Tracks for disc 2: MY CLOSEST ROADDOGZ, N****Z NATURE(Tupac and Lil Mo: great combination), WHEN THUGZ CRY, U DONT HAVE TO WORRY, THIS AINT LIVIN, WHY YOU TURN ON ME(takes shots at Wendy Williams if you are wondering), LASTONESLEFT, WORDS 2 MY FIRST BORN, LET EM HAVE IT REMIX(RIP Left Eye Lisa Lopes), RUNNIN ON E(disses Mobb Deep), WHEN I GET FREE etc. Filler on disc 2: None. Bottom Line: Until The End Of Time is easily the best album of 2001. The Production was superb, the lyrics were always on point and the guest appearances were on fire. Until The End Of Time is the best posthumous album from Tupac. Dont let anybody tell you different.

Classic. One of the best hip hop albums ever........2006-08-02

This CD is a piece of art. As the title said, Tupac tried to say everthing he wanted before dying. As any Tupac fan knows, he was crazy about his own death. This CD is about love, struggle, hustle, and a need for any hip hop fan.

Buy it and you won't regret any dollar.

CLA$$IC.......2006-07-06

THIS ALBUM IS A CLASS ESPECIALLY DISC 1. MY FAVORITE SONG IS EVERYTHING THEY OWE. LISTEN TO WHAT HE BE SAYIN. 2PAC THA TRUTH. CANT NOBODY TELL IT LIKE PAC

simply the best.......2006-06-15

this cd wasent the best cd that tupac has ever made but its still buyable to the guy who downloaded this album is clearly a cheap head.i paid almost $32 for this cd when it first came out and i had no regrets. i wake up in the morning and pop this cd in and it really gets my day going.This is gangsta and true i say overall this cd was the bomb

Average customer rating: love songs easy to listen too This is an oldie but a goodie! Great for boring candlelight dinner or quick ride in an elevator. Beautiful music A Valentine's Day Gift for all time

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Tracks:

1. Maria
2. Siboney
3. A Love Until The End Of Time
4. Noche Azul
5. La Comparsa
6. Save Your Nights For Me
7. Time After Time
8. Malaguena
9. Yesterday
10. Besame Mucho
11. My Life For A Song
12. Annie's Song
13. Siempre en me Corazon
14. Love Came For Me (Love Theme From Splash)
15. I Don't Talk To Strangers
16. Blue Moon - Moon River
17. Autumn Leaves
18. Adoro

Customer Reviews:

love songs easy to listen too.......2007-05-07

I love a classical voice singing this type of mustic, or sacred (from the operas (in English), or, out of print sacred. Wish I could find a source for some of my old tapes (some recorded from 78s) of artists like Jerome Hines (Holy City, 1962-3, 78 record I transferred to tape), Russel Davis (1970 or early 8os record I coped, of tape my Dad had copied), William Harness, Kathleen Battle, etc. etc. I enjoy a wide range of music, but had operatic training, so understand the requirements for superior vocal skill. John Denver had much of the quality. Music for me is part of the fabric of life.

This is an oldie but a goodie!.......2006-11-09

One of his first albums of "popular" songs and one of the best of the songs we have loved for years with a fresh, new Domingo treatment. Just as his album with John Denver was a something new for him, these songs are out of the opera world. You'll never hear any of them performed by anyone up to the "gold standard" of Domingo. That being said, I love this album, but - the accent gets in the way on the English songs. You have to be able to accept the accented English and just listen to the gorgeous voice singing some very romantic songs. I highly recommend!

Great for boring candlelight dinner or quick ride in an elevator........2006-10-31

As much as I enjoy listening to Placido Domingo's popular recordings this is not one of his best performances. Missing the full-blooded belting that can be heard on his other albums ("Be My Love" for example). The orchestration is very mediocre and uninspired.
For a romantic mood, "Perhaps Love" (simply fabulous) is much better choice.

Beautiful music.......2006-02-23

I have been looking for this title for a long time...in all the wrong places.

A Valentine's Day Gift for all time.......2005-02-02

If you truly want to touch someone's heart, give this as a Valentine's gift. I received the CD last year and I love every minute. It makes a loving gift of one of the greats. With such a long career you would think that Placido would disappoint. So far it hasn't happened. This year my honey and I will see him in concert! Another Valentine's day wish come true.

Average customer rating: A Classic Recording A must for a Placido fan Great for what it is Certainly not ALLL the Essential Domingo Solid, comfortable, familiar -- very good!

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Tracks:

1. Nessun Dorma!
2. Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!.. Celeste Aida
3. Ch'Ella Mi Creda Libero E Lontano
4. Una Furtiva Lagrima
5. Quando Le Sere Al Placido
6. Bimba Dagli Occhi
7. Addio, Fiorito Asi
8. Ingemisco
9. Amor Ti Vieta
10. Sincero Amor
11. Ah! Tout Est Bien Fini-O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere
12. Apri La Tua Finestra!
13. E Lucevan Le Stelle
14. Firenze E Come Un Albero Fiorito
15. Di Rigori Armato Il Seno
16. Sole E Amore
17. Von Der Jugend
18. Di Quella Pira

Tracks:

1. Te Quiero, Morena-Jota
2. La Roca Fria Del Calvario (Romanze)
3. Por El Humo Se Sabe Donde Esta El Fuego
4. Granada
5. Andalucia
6. Serenata Tapatia
7. Adoro
8. Siempre En Mi Corazon
9. Malaguena
10. Dulcinea
11. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
12. In Pace
13. Maria
14. Perhaps Love
15. Love Came For Me
16. A Love Until The End Of Time

Customer Reviews:

A Classic Recording.......2007-03-09

This was a great buy for me. The power and accuracy of Placido's voice are demonstrated well. Two CD's and 34 songs--just can't beat that for the price.

A must for a Placido fan.......2005-04-23

If you've continously listened to this master of tenors and said "wow, I like it, I want to listen even more of him", then raise it to 5 stars, which is the rating I personally give the CD; HOWEVER, if you've only heard him once or not at all, you might want to wait a while and get to know him and other tenors better. Why? Well, disc 1 is the "classical" disc, with arias from famous operas and choral pieces by Puccini and the like, but disc 2, the "modern" or "popular" disc, contains music that will leave you a bit puzzled, since it's is not for everyone; a lot of people have never heard zarzuela or tunes by Manzanero or Lecuona. In short, this disc is better suited for fans of Placido or people who want to know him better, if not, it still is a top choice, and this way you just might fall in love with him (well, his singing, not him literally).

Great for what it is.......2005-01-13

I agree with the previous poster that this does not contain his great dramatic stuff like otello/wagner, but the collection is a beautiful one. There are some great recordings here, and his crossover stuff(maria, Dulcinea, impossible dream) is very interesting. His opera is of course impecable and brilliant. Finally we get to hear Domingo's high C in Di Quella Pira, and its a good one. The zarzuela or spanish operetta type songs and are wonderful.

I found this to be beautiful and exhilirating to listen to.

Certainly not ALLL the Essential Domingo.......2005-01-03

I grew up with Placido Domingo. Not in the sense of being boyhood friends, but rather in the sense that he was part of my "Golden Age" at the Metropolitan Opera. Of the "Three Tenors" (more Marketing hype than useful grouping of three fine singers) Domingo was the most dramatic - the "heaviest" of the three. His repertoire extended well beyond the lyric - and that's why this collection is not all the "essential" Domingo, but rather offers an interesting look at the lighter, more lyric side of Placido Domingo. You won't find Lohengrin or Otello here, but you will find many of the more lyric tenor arias from Verdi, Puccini and Donizetti - to name a few.

There is an "edge" to Domingo's voice that perhaps accounts for his ability to transition successfully into the heavier repertory. I find that tonal quality particularly noticeable in this collection - and sometimes too pronounced. On the other hand, there are a few wonderful surprises. His "Una furtiva lagrima" from L'elisir d'amore is a stand out. Its rare you here a tenor with this much power sing the role. The duet "Bima dagli occhi" from Madama Butterfly with Renata Scotto, again casts Pinkerton with a quality tenor not often found in the opera house any more. I loved the selection from Gianni Schicchi - when is the last time you found Rinuccio cast with this size tenor voice - and the Italian tenor's aria from Rosenkavalier is a treasure from a recording currently out of print. And then there is one of Domingo's signature roles - Jack Rance in Puccini's La Fanciulla del West. No one sings Rance better than Domingo - and the excerpt from the complete recording finds Domingo at his very best.

Disk two is devoted to song - popular and classical. There is a fair amount of tripe - too much cross over (as in who needs to hear Domingo sing "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha - Broadway is not Mr. Domingo's genre). But there are some wonderful cuts as well - "Granada" is a Domingo encore specialty, and I was particularly struck by the song "In Pace" from the motion picture Hamlet - I never saw the film and was truly taken aback at how beautiful a song this is, and Domingo's voice soars.

I found the sound of these CD's a bit "tinny". Perhaps its the analogue to digital conversion, but I was disappointed in the overall sound. The album is badly mistitled "The Essential Placido Domingo". Certainly this is some of the essential Domingo - and some very wonderful examples of the lyric Domingo - but there is clearly a volume two to come - the dramatic Placido Domingo. But why wait - buy this fine collection, and then feast on some of the complete recordings such as Otello or Lohengrin.

Solid, comfortable, familiar -- very good!.......2005-01-01

Why wait to see if this reviewer enjoyed Sony's latest offering: I did, and so will you. Hats off to Sony for getting it right with this two CD, 34-song bonanza of Placido Domingo singing -- well, as the name implies -- the essentials, from opera to Broadway to Hollywood, in a mix that keeps its distance while holding it all together in a package that breeds enough familiarity to make even the most harsh tenor critic purr. The more clasical offerings are on the first CD and the more sentimental are on disc two. Interestingly, I found side two more seductive and subdued in tone, and enjoyed listening to Mr. Domingo's interpretation of such popular favorites as "Maria" from "West Side Story", "Dulcinea" from "Man From LaMancha" and a couple duets with John Denver (Perhaps Love) and Maureen McGovern (A Love Without End). The songs selected for side two actually did set a thematic tone. Readers of my reviews know that I place a high value on a CDs overall ability to present what is offered in a bundle that sets and keeps a mood. I usually ask two questions: is it consistent once the mood is set; and does it keep the listener in that mood throughout once established? Here, well, here, I break from tradition and profess some confusion. The mood on disc one is not thematic but ecclectic -- from solo's to duets, from live recordings to studio, from one orchestra to the next, from upbeat to mellow. Technically, while there is some difference in the overall sound quality while switching from one setting to another, it is something you would have to listen for to catch, and becaue of this doesn't amount to a serious flaw as presented. What saves disc one from my usual "tenor blahs" is Mr. Domingo's exceptional voice and the selection of songs chosen -- which, while altering between one mood and another, are all familiar enough that we listen with knowing ease to what we expect. This isn't the kind of CD you put on while holding a conversation with anyone, but rather one you would put on, close your eyes and listen to for its sheer technical achievement -- or more precisely for Mr. Domingo's talent. The voice is clear and strong and passinate and reflects Mr. Domingo's control of his range and interpretive skills. Listen to Verdi's "Ingemisco" with The London Symphony and Leonard Bernstein; Puccini's "Bimba Dagli Occhi" with Renata Scoto (he sings a couple meodies with Scoto) and Umberto Giordino's "Amor ti Vieta" from Fedora to get an idea of what I am referring to here. It took me a couple sessions with each side to settle down and appreciate what was offered. Hopefully this review will get you ready and you will enjoy it from the start. PJW

Average customer rating: BEST CD I OWN! not the best Excellent CD/DVD set Magical Sarah Brightman Welcome to the Forbidden

Harem (CD & DVD) Sarah Brightman Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Brightman, Sarah | A to B | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Interviews | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Eden (US Release - 16 tracks) Time to Say Goodbye Sarah Brightman - Harem Desert Fantasy La Luna Sarah Brightman - Live from Las Vegas ASIN: B00009L1U7 Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

1. Harem
2. What A Wonderful World
3. It's A Beautiful Day
4. What You Never Know
5. The Journey Home
6. Free
7. Mysterious Days
8. The War Is Over
9. Misere Mei
10. Beautiful
11. Arabian Nights
12. Stranger In Paradise
13. Until The End Of Time
14. You Take

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If one's notion of "world music" promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more than merely the sum of its influences. Theater vet Brightman steps into that pan-cultural hall of mirrors here, wedding her fascination with the music and rhythms of the "forbidden places" (the title's Arabic meaning) of the Middle East to her own oft ethereal vocal charms and rock-solid sense of drama. And if the diva's equally sound crossover sensibilities (and that of longtime producer Frank Peterson) sometimes mire it in familiar world-beat pastiche, Brightman's charmed muse manages some transcendent moments nonetheless. Her musical borrowings (Borodin for the title track; Puccini's *Madame Butterfly* for "It's a Beautiful Day") are as compelling as her choice of collaborators: classical violin star Nigel Kennedy and Iraqi vocalist Kadim Al Sahir add compelling touches to the weary timeliness of "The War is Over." The musical influences range from Europe across the Mediterranean and as far East as the Indian roots of "Bollywood" composer A.R. Rahman's "The Journey Home" and Brightman's own "You Take My Breath Away" to evocative recastings of the emblematic standards "Stranger in Paradise" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," while ex-Killing Joke keyboardist Jaz Coleman provides the savory East-meets-West orchestrations that ensure Brightman's star turns the seamless foundations they deserve. --Jerry McCulley

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Album Description

Canadian version of her 2003 album features an exclusive bonus track, 'Tout Ce Que Je Sais', along with the International bonus track, 'Gueri De Toi'. 15 tracks packaged in a digipak. Copy Controlled. EMI.

Album Details

Video Footage Will Include the Making of Music Videos.

Customer Reviews:

BEST CD I OWN!.......2007-05-13

This is by far my favorite Sarah Brightman Cd. Although it is probably her most pop oriented cd, it totally rocks! Most of the songs have a Middle Eastern Edge to them and are awesome to blast in the car! Make sure to try to get the version with either the bonus Dvd or the french tracks!

FIVE STARS!

not the best.......2007-04-12

I agree with "music fan" about this CD. Eden is a good album, and she's a good artist. But either this album was poorly produced or something, because this does not show her best. I wouldn't classify this as world music at all, because the instruments aren't used and it's more classical pop; if that's a genre. It seemed rambly to me with many of the songs sounding similar and lacking originality. I love her, she's unique in her genre. But she really shines as a classicist, with Classics, her work by Andrew Lloyd Webber (who she married) and operatic albums. This is what she's best at, so her collaborations on Eden and La Luna, which are classical in nature but still allowed her to branch out musically, turned out good. I have a lot of her albums, but I wouldn't buy this one. It's more something to listen to once. A few of the songs are good, the album isn't terrible, but it's not very good.

Excellent CD/DVD set.......2007-03-31

This is a very good CD/DVD set, beautiful music and performance.I enjoyed it.

Magical Sarah Brightman.......2006-12-24

Sarah's voice soars! I love her voice and I'm a new fan. ^^ I've heard her name lots of times before from people I know and when I received some of her CDs and videos as early Christmas present, I was in awe! She definitely has the voice of an angel.

Welcome to the Forbidden.......2006-06-10

"Harem" is probably one of Sarah Brightman's most unique albums to date. Rarely an artist can captivate the sounds of the far east and be able to mix them in well with a western feel. west meets east if you will. Its nearly impossible to pick out one favorite out of the 14 tracks on the album. You can't choose "Harem" over "The War Is Over" or "Arabian Nights". All the songs on the album are the best and do the album justice and fit perfectly in their own way, as the theme is quite clear: Middle-Eastern music with a hint of pop and some club sounds. And while the album could have ended at "Until the End of Time" (yet another beautiful song on the album), Brightman ends the album with "You Take My Breath Away" (originally from her album Fly). Personally, this track should have been only present on "Harem" and not on the album "Fly". An excellent way nonetheless of ending the album.

The DVD shows the making of the album, and the video Harem is also on the DVD along with an alternate version to the video. Its the first time i've ever seen a video from Sarah Brightman and i must say, i'm not disappointed at all.

I'm anxiously awaiting a new album. I'm a new fan of Brightman's and i love what i'm hearing from this album. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: BEST CD I OWN! not the best Excellent CD/DVD set Magical Sarah Brightman Welcome to the Forbidden

Harem Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Brightman, Sarah | A to B | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Interviews | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Eden (US Release - 16 tracks) Time to Say Goodbye Sarah Brightman - Harem Desert Fantasy La Luna Sarah Brightman - Live from Las Vegas ASIN: B00009B8FE Release Date: 2003-06-09

Tracks:

1. Harem
2. What a Wonderful World
3. It's a Beautiful Day
4. What You Never Know
5. Journey Song
6. Free
7. Mysterious Days - Sarah Brightman, Ofra Haza
8. War Is Over - Kazem Al Saher, Sarah Brightman
9. Misere Mei
10. Beautiful
11. Arabian Nights: Scimitar Moon/Voyage/Promise/Hamesha/Alone
12. Stranger in Paradise
13. Until the End of Time
14. Tout Ce Que Je Sais [*]
15. Gueri de Toi [*]

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If one's notion of "world music" promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more than merely the sum of its influences. Theater vet Brightman steps into that pan-cultural hall of mirrors here, wedding her fascination with the music and rhythms of the "forbidden places" (the title's Arabic meaning) of the Middle East to her own oft ethereal vocal charms and rock-solid sense of drama. And if the diva's equally sound crossover sensibilities (and that of longtime producer Frank Peterson) sometimes mire it in familiar world-beat pastiche, Brightman's charmed muse manages some transcendent moments nonetheless. Her musical borrowings (Borodin for the title track; Puccini's *Madame Butterfly* for "It's a Beautiful Day") are as compelling as her choice of collaborators: classical violin star Nigel Kennedy and Iraqi vocalist Kadim Al Sahir add compelling touches to the weary timeliness of "The War is Over." The musical influences range from Europe across the Mediterranean and as far East as the Indian roots of "Bollywood" composer A.R. Rahman's "The Journey Home" and Brightman's own "You Take My Breath Away" to evocative recastings of the emblematic standards "Stranger in Paradise" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," while ex-Killing Joke keyboardist Jaz Coleman provides the savory East-meets-West orchestrations that ensure Brightman's star turns the seamless foundations they deserve. --Jerry McCulley

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Time to Say Goodbye	Diva: The Singles Collection	Eden
Diva: The Video Collection	Live from Las Vegas	La Luna (Live in Concert)

Album Description

Canadian version of her 2003 album features an exclusive bonus track, 'Tout Ce Que Je Sais', along with the International bonus track, 'Gueri De Toi'. 15 tracks packaged in a digipak. Copy Controlled. EMI.

Album Details

Brightman Follows the Flocks to the Eastern Part of the World with this Foray Into the Mysteries of Lands in the Other Hemisphere. This Edition is Released with Two Bonus Audio Tracks En Francais: "Tout Ce Que Je Sais De Toi" and "Gueri De Toi".

Customer Reviews:

BEST CD I OWN!.......2007-05-13

This is by far my favorite Sarah Brightman Cd. Although it is probably her most pop oriented cd, it totally rocks! Most of the songs have a Middle Eastern Edge to them and are awesome to blast in the car! Make sure to try to get the version with either the bonus Dvd or the french tracks!

FIVE STARS!

not the best.......2007-04-12

I agree with "music fan" about this CD. Eden is a good album, and she's a good artist. But either this album was poorly produced or something, because this does not show her best. I wouldn't classify this as world music at all, because the instruments aren't used and it's more classical pop; if that's a genre. It seemed rambly to me with many of the songs sounding similar and lacking originality. I love her, she's unique in her genre. But she really shines as a classicist, with Classics, her work by Andrew Lloyd Webber (who she married) and operatic albums. This is what she's best at, so her collaborations on Eden and La Luna, which are classical in nature but still allowed her to branch out musically, turned out good. I have a lot of her albums, but I wouldn't buy this one. It's more something to listen to once. A few of the songs are good, the album isn't terrible, but it's not very good.

Excellent CD/DVD set.......2007-03-31

This is a very good CD/DVD set, beautiful music and performance.I enjoyed it.

Magical Sarah Brightman.......2006-12-24

Sarah's voice soars! I love her voice and I'm a new fan. ^^ I've heard her name lots of times before from people I know and when I received some of her CDs and videos as early Christmas present, I was in awe! She definitely has the voice of an angel.

Welcome to the Forbidden.......2006-06-10

"Harem" is probably one of Sarah Brightman's most unique albums to date. Rarely an artist can captivate the sounds of the far east and be able to mix them in well with a western feel. west meets east if you will. Its nearly impossible to pick out one favorite out of the 14 tracks on the album. You can't choose "Harem" over "The War Is Over" or "Arabian Nights". All the songs on the album are the best and do the album justice and fit perfectly in their own way, as the theme is quite clear: Middle-Eastern music with a hint of pop and some club sounds. And while the album could have ended at "Until the End of Time" (yet another beautiful song on the album), Brightman ends the album with "You Take My Breath Away" (originally from her album Fly). Personally, this track should have been only present on "Harem" and not on the album "Fly". An excellent way nonetheless of ending the album.

The DVD shows the making of the album, and the video Harem is also on the DVD along with an alternate version to the video. Its the first time i've ever seen a video from Sarah Brightman and i must say, i'm not disappointed at all.

I'm anxiously awaiting a new album. I'm a new fan of Brightman's and i love what i'm hearing from this album. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Great song !

Until the End of Time/Under the Gun Foreigner Manufacturer: Priority Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music | Adult Contemporary | Oldies | Pop Rock | Singer-Songwriters | Teen Pop | Vocal Pop General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003AQ6 Release Date: 1995-02-28

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Great song !.......1999-08-31

This is a great song, it took me forever to find out who it was by. I recomend it to everyone.

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Symphony 9: Introduction to Dvorak Dvorak Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: An Introduction to Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout" Classics Explained: Pastoral Symphony An Introduction to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" Classics Explained: Rite of Spring ASIN: B000069HGK Release Date: 2002-09-17

Average customer rating: Tupac Is Numer 1 ever! this is 5 star material but then greatest hits should be 6 Clean, but not springtime fresh..... I Am AL1VE untill the end of time

Until the End of Time 2Pac Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Better Dayz (Clean) R U Still Down? (Remember Me) ASIN: B00005AKBT Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

1. Ballad of a Dead Soulja - 2Pac
2. **** Friendz - 2Pac
3. Lil' Homies - 2Pac
4. Let 'Em Have It - 2Pac
5. Good Life - Big Syke, E.D.I., Outlawz, 2Pac
6. Letter 2 My Unborn - 2Pac
7. Breathin - Outlawz, 2Pac
8. Happy Home - 2Pac
9. All Out - Outlawz, 2Pac
10. ****** Wit the Wrong ***** - 2Pac
11. Thug n U Thug n Me [Remix] - K-Ci & JoJo, , 2Pac
12. Everything They Owe - 2Pac
13. Until the End of Time - 2Pac
14. M.O.B. - Outlawz, 2Pac
15. World Wide Mob Figgaz - Outlawz, 2Pac

Tracks:

1. My Closest Roaddogz - 2Pac
2. ****** Nature [Remix] - Lil' Mokey, 2Pac
3. When Thugz Cry - 2Pac
4. U Don't Have 2 Worry - Outlawz, 2Pac
5. This Ain't Livin' - 2Pac
6. Why U Turn on Me - 2Pac
7. Lastonesleft - Outlawz, 2Pac
8. Thug n U Thug n Me - K-Ci & JoJo, , 2Pac
9. Words 2 My First Born - Above the Law, 2Pac
10. Let 'Em Have It [Remix] - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, 2Pac
11. Runnin on E - Outlawz, 2Pac
12. When I Get Free - 2Pac, J. Valentine
13. Until the End of Time [RP Remix] - Richard Page, 2Pac

Customer Reviews:

Tupac Is Numer 1 ever!.......2004-02-01

tupac is the best song writer there will ever be and you mentaly retarted if you think anything else. this is just one of the many great albums that he has. he is one of a kind there will never be anyone as good as him

this is 5 star material but then greatest hits should be 6.......2003-07-16

this isnt tupacs best but dont let me throw u off wit that. this is still better then 99% of the emcees out there makin albums. He mixed poetry to rap made it work then touched us with songs that were positive instead of the normal negative" Im gonna kill you" vibe displayed by other hiphop artists. THis album is really dope but then albums like me against the world, greatest hits, all eyez on me and others should be given 6 or 7 stars because they make a mockery of any other hiphop album made( exceptions of born again, ready to die, capital punishment, its dark and hell is hot, eazy duz it, chronic 2001 and others.)
But this album is still a must for any one.............

Clean, but not springtime fresh............2002-04-04

I have both the unedited and clean versions of 'Until The End Of Time'. I understand the purpose of having albums like this edited, but I think it takes away from what Tupac Shakur is really trying to say. In the clean version of this album, 'Big Syke Interlude' has been scrapped on the 2nd disc. Also, words being spoken by Tupac before and after the songs have either been edited, or been scrapped from the songs completely. Overall, I am pleased that ThaRow/Amaru/Interscope decided to release a clean version of this, and other albums by Tupac Shakur, but I think that the listener would get more out of the unedited versions.
Clean Version: 3.5 stars Unedited Version: 5 stars

I Am AL1VE.......2002-02-01

This album is equal to any of the previous albums released by PAC. You feel this album especially the poetic Unborn Child, and Letter to my unborn. As far as am aware he didn't have any kids. This shows the depth of his thinking and mental attitude and lyrical writing ability. In until the end of time, he displays a charamatic personality asking himself if he is to blame for his troubles. The emphatic all out track demostrates the various levels this artist is able to reach, while still maintaining the entertainment value. The album is almost like a dairy filled with events that pursued his lifesyle - not many Rap artists can display this type of thought provoking lyrics. Buy it and you will not be disappointed a great album, a good album a sad album, the musical lyrical genius of Tupac is very much ALIVE

untill the end of time.......2001-10-18

THIZ IZ A BOMB MAN! BELIEVE ME!
IF YU DON` HAVE THIZ ONE THEN FORGET
ABOUT MUSIC IN GENERAL.
OUR MAN 2PAC GIVE UZ POWER AND CONFIDENCE IN THIZ SONG
~HE WILL B BACK SOON FROM THE DEADS~

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Save Your Nights For Me Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 Domingo, Placido | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Bernstein, Leonard | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Perhaps Love Placido Domingo: A Love Until The End Of Time The Domingo Songbook Very Best of She: The Best of Charles Aznavour (20 Great Songs in English) ASIN: B00000262S Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Love Came For Me (Love Theme From 'Splash')
2. Save Your Nights For Me
3. I Always Believed In Love
4. A Love Until The End Of Time
5. The Great Dreamer
6. Maria
7. If You Ever Love Again
8. The Boats Have Sailed ('Les Bateaux Son Partis')
9. Why Do All The Good Times Go Away
10. Just A Dream Away

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8. All Eyez on Me [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics] [Original recording remastered]
9. All Eyez on Me [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics] [Original recording remastered]
10. Bass 2000

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