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6. Purple Rain - Bun B, Beanie Sigel

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8. Change - Melissa Jay, Rell, Beanie Sigel

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10. Lord Have Mercy - Beanie Sigel

11. Flatline - Peedi Peedi, Beanie Sigel

12. Tales of a Hustler Pt. 2 - Oschino, Beanie Sigel, , Sparks

13. Look at Me Now - Beanie Sigel

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Average customer rating: Simply Wonderful! Not perfect, but pretty close Coming Home Old school R&B back in the hizzouse. Outstanding

Coming Home Lionel Richie Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Once Again 20 Y.O. Leavin' The Definitive Collection Givin' It Up ASIN: B000H8SFJS Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. I Call It Love
2. Sweet Vacation
3. Why
4. What You Are
5. Up All Night
6. I'm Coming Home
7. All Around The World
8. Out Of My Head
9. Reason To Believe
10. Stand Down
11. I Love You

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Leave the daddy-daughter dynamics for People magazine to dissect, but one thing's for sure: with Coming Home, Lionel Richie may divebomb the spotlight so completely that daughter Nicole ends up a shadowy speck in the celebrity haze. Unlike virtually every other high-profile R&B record to arrive in recent years, Coming Home resists the temptation to lean back, even a little, on its dazzled-up list of collaborators, Jermaine Dupri, Raphael Saadiq, and Dallas Austin among them. Hot beats abound, especially on the dancefloor-ready "Up All Night," first single "I Call it Love," and "Why," but the overall vibe is pure Lionel, from the Commodores-esque "What You Are" to the "Penny Lover"-like prettiness of "Coming Home," to the wavy steel-guitar-laced lament that is "Outta My Head." Here are hooks that sink in instantly and vocals that float as if grafted to a bar of Ivory soap. Here, too, is a record unafraid of reaching artistically; if 2004's Just For You was dominated by classy but predictable ballads, Coming Home represents Mr. Richie as the trailblazing musical titan generations of fans fell in love by. Turn the volume up to 11 and make room on the couch--a hotter homecoming won't happen this year. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Simply Wonderful!.......2007-06-21

I received this cd as a gift from an uncle. I've heard many of Lionel Richie's song over the years. But, I have never owned one of his cds. My initial thought was that I could not possibly have the same musical interests as my middle-aged relative. I now realize that real music transcends age. I love this cd! I play it all the way through... My favorites are "I'm Coming Home" and "Why". Sorry I ever doubted my uncle's recommendation!

Not perfect, but pretty close.......2007-06-16

I have to admit, I was initially interested in this cd because of "I Call It Love". That song would have been enough but when I previewed the rest of the songs, it definitely put it over the edge for me. There are only a couple of songs that I don't like as much as the rest ("I Love You" and "All Around the World"), but I never expect to love every song on an album, so I wasn't disappointed.

The whole cd is really solid, and I don't feel the need to skip any tracks on it. Definitely as close to perfect as most albums ever get.

Coming Home.......2007-05-28

This is the first Lionel Richie album I've bought in a long time and I bought it because of how much I enjoy the lead single, I CALL IT LOVE -although listening to it with headphones, the production & backing vocals kind of drown Lionel out it was still nice to see him chart again with such a pleasant mid tempo song.

The other tracks that I really enjoy are: SWEET VACATION; WHAT YOU ARE; I LOVE YOU; OUT OF MY HEAD & UP ALL NIGHT.

I think that the producers Lionel worked with successfully managed to contemporize songs without totally selling out his image by having guest rappers on the track to appeal to a much younger crowd. Overall I was very pleasantly surprised by the number of tracks I did like and would recommend this disc to Lionel's fans.

Old school R&B back in the hizzouse........2007-05-22

This is a very good CD. I like every cut. Lyrically and rhythmically; this CD is a solid product.

Outstanding.......2007-05-19

Lionel Richie has come back strong. His new album, "Coming Home" is very, very well put. He's letting everyone know that he is back. I hope to see more of his music come to light.

Cheryl

Average customer rating: Fabulous for any Broadway-lover Top Shelf TERRIFIC CD'S Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs Great Compilation!

Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series) Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | 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 General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series) Broadway: The American Musical Broadway: The American Musical Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series) Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals ASIN: B00064ADMK Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
2. Swanee- Al Jolson
3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
5. My Man- Fanny Brice
6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
19. Summertime- Anne Brown
20. September Song- Walter Huston
21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
15. People- Barbra Streisand
16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
16. Come Follow The Band
17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

1. Memory- Betty Buckley
2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
9. With One Look- Glenn Close
10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
12. Seasons Of Love-
13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway

Average customer rating: Dexters Smooth Soul Two Reissued Classics

Life on Mars/What the World Is Coming To Dexter Wansel Manufacturer: Edsel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Voyager/Time Is Slipping Away The Best of Michael Henderson Best of Norman Connors 'Nard When I Find You Love/Sweet and Wonderful ASIN: B0009B0H6C Release Date: 2005-06-06

Tracks:

1. Prophet Named K.G.
2. Life On Mars
3. Together Once Again
4. Stargazer
5. One Million Miles From The Ground
6. You Can Be What You Wanna Be
7. Theme From The Planets
8. Rings Of Saturn
9. First Light Of The Morning
10. Dance With Me Tonight
11. Holdin' On
12. Ode Infinitum
13. Disco Lights
14. What The World Is Coming To
15. Going Back To Kingston Town
16. Dreams Of Tomorrow
17. Prelude #1

Album Description

Re-issue 2 on 1 album from the Philadelphia label vaults. Dexter was the PIR first division writer / producer and arranger performing this multi-role for all the label's top artists inc O'Jays, Billy Paul and Patti Labelle. This CD contains his first 2 solo albums from 1976 and 1977. Demon. 2005.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition that Combines the Tracks of Two Original LPs by the Famed Gamble and Huff Keyboardist and Arranger on to a Single Compact Disc.

Customer Reviews:

Dexters Smooth Soul.......2006-11-04

One Million Miles from the Ground. That track was the main reason for this purchase. Once upon a time,urban/college radio stations played this track with the idea that their audience could and would appreciate GOOD music. But alas, the times have taken us to the musical point of artist mediocracy offering us; Non-identifiable voices over re-hashed tunes from the not too distant past.
This gathering of songs by Dexter and the gang was refreshing when releasted and can hold it's own to this day.

Two Reissued Classics.......2006-07-31

I had Purchased a two cd set containing all 4 of Dexter Wansel's
albums. I did not care for "Voyager" and totally hated "Time is Slipping Away". When I saw this cd offered, I jumped. Now I have the very best including 1991's "Universe."

Average customer rating: Excellent introduction to this countertenor and well-rounded compilation of his work heavenly a voice teacher and early music fan Baroque My Heart Sublime compliation of Scholl's Harmonia Mundi recordings

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Tracks:

1. The Three Ravens - Andreas Scholl/Andreas Martin
2. Barbara Allen - Andreas Scholl/Andreas Martin
3. Messiah: Air 'But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming?' - Andreas Scholl
4. Serse: Sinf - Andreas Scholl
5. Serse. Recitativo: Frondi Tenere - Andreas Scholl
6. Serse: Atto I, Scena 1. Aria: Ombra Mai Fu - Andreas Scholl
7. Cantate, RV 684 'Cessate, Omai Cessate': Largo E Sciolto: Cessate, Omai Cessate - Andreas Scholl/Ens 415/Chiara Banchini
8. Cantate, RV 684 'Cessate, Omai Cessate': Larghetto & Andante Molto: Ah Ch'infelice Sempre - Andreas Scholl/Ens 415/Chiara Banchini
9. Cantate, RV 684 'Cessate, Omai Cessate': Andante: A Voi Dunque Ricorro - Andreas Scholl/Ens 415/Chiara Banchini
10. Cantate, RV 684 'Cessate, Omai Cessate': Allegro: Nell'orrido Albergo Ricetto Di Pene - Andreas Scholl/Ens 415/Chiara Banchini
11. Messe in b: Agnus Dei - Andreas Scholl/Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
12. Stabat Mater (Exc): Eja Mater, Fons Amoris - Andreas Scholl/Ens 415/Chiara Banchini
13. Stabat Mater (Exc): Fac Ut Ardeat - Andreas Scholl/Ens 415/Chiara Banchini
14. Stabat Mater (Exc): Amen - Andreas Scholl/Ens 415/Chiara Banchini
15. Maddalena Ai Piedi Di Cristo. Recitativo Amor Celeste: Di Miei Dardi Possenti - Andreas Scholl
16. Maddalena Ai Piedi Di Cristo. Aria Amor Celeste: Da Quel Strale Che Stilla Veleno - Andreas Scholl
17. Cantate 'Jubilate Domino' - Andreas Scholl/Friederike Heumann/Brigitte Gasser/Markus Markl/Karl-Ernst Schroder
18. Ach Liebste, Lass Uns Eilen - Andreas Scholl/Markus Markl/Karl-Ernst Schroder/ALix Verzier
19. Kunst Des Kussens - Andreas Scholl/Markus Markl/Karl-Ernst Schroder/ALix Verzier
20. Cantate Profane 'Hercules Auf Dem Scheidewege'. Aria Hercules: Treues Echo - Andreas Scholl
21. Matthaus-Passion. Aria: Erbarme Dich - Andreas Scholl/Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe

Customer Reviews:

Excellent introduction to this countertenor and well-rounded compilation of his work.......2007-04-02

If you're new to Andreas Scholl and want to dip a toe in the water of his recordings I think this would be an excellent choice - not only because it is mid-priced and because it has a generous 21 tracks. This countertenor singer has an unsurpassed voice, pure and beautiful but also strong and yet not overblown. Unlike many singers he doesn't (for me) ruin it by being excessively warbly but adds just the required variety to the tone.

This album contains a selection of tracks from several of his albums for the Harmonia Mundi label (he then switched to Decca and is now back with HM) which include a variety of styles and accompaniments. The first two tracks, for example, are English folksongs, then we have an Air from Handel's Messiah and three tracks (one instrumental) from Handel's Serse opera, some lively Vivaldi cantatas, there are a couple of German baroque songs, a JS Bach opera Aria from Hercules and finally the big guns (in my opinion), "Agnus Dei" from J S Bach's Mass In B Minor, Vivaldi's "Stabat Mater," a Buxtehude cantata "Jubilate Domino" and the incomparable recording of "Erbarme Dich" from the St Matthew Passion by Bach. That last track is so good I tend to feel I have to lie down afterwards and contemplate the world whilst waiting for the hairs on the back of my neck to settle down. The album price is worth it just for that one track.

The accompaniment on this album varies from just lute (in the folk songs), organ lute and cello on the German baroque songs, the Ensemble 415 with Chiara Banchini and several full orchestras. There's something here for everyone and none of the tracks is in any way disappointing (although I have my favourites, of course). The album was produced in 2000 and of course Andreas Scholl has done many more recordings and probably become an even better singer since this album but it's still an excellent album which can be played and enjoyed over and over again.

heavenly.......2006-12-10

andreas scholl does it again. the beauty of this "voice" is expressed in this lovely selection. so far my favorite scholl cd, with his pergolosi stabat mater as a close second. the highlight of this cd i felt was "da quel strale che stilla veleno" from the caldara work madalena ai pieda di christo. with the orchestra directed by his famous teacher rene jacobs this piece is a gem. absolutely heavenly is how i describe the heavenly side of the voice scholl portrays in this sacred opera. other highlights are bach's "agnus dei" from the mass in b minor, which scholl himself has referred to as the most beautiful piece for the countertenor voice. bach's "erbarme dich" from St. Matthews Passion, which he sings in his mother tongue, and his "ombra mai fu" which is the version i favor as opposed that that which appears on his "best of" cd, of which i also recommend. his version of "ah ch'infelice sempre" by vivaldi will give you chills. it is one of my favorites to sing as i am a countertenor as well. a must buy.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-10-13

Andreas Scholl is regarded as one of the finest countertenors of our generation and has appeared throughout the world under the direction of many notable conductors. I personally think that the most important contribution he as has made is to the rediscovery of the German Baroque repertoire. There are two examples on this disc from his album :German Baroque Songs,which I think is one of his finest discs. He is also very interested in pop music and sound techniques. One can only hope that he doesn't decide to make an album of pop songs. He came close to it in that miserable disc: The Three Countertenors. However, I do think this is a very excellent collection of songs from his various recordings. I expecially liked the Vivaldi 'Cessate, omai cessate' and the 2 German Baroque songs: "Ach Liebste, lass uns eilen" by Johann Nauwach and "Kunst des Kussen" by Andreas Hammerschmidt.

Baroque My Heart.......2002-09-13

For a relatively young singer, Andreas Scholl has a surprising number of recordings. This attests to his amazing talent and the increasing popularity of music for countertenors. This CD is a sampler of Scholl's repertoire.

The English folksongs are interesting and pleasant, but for me, it is the Baroque works that truly shine. Scholl's voice is remarkably pure; his versatility and fluidity lend themselves perfectly to the currents of Baroque music. His take on Handel's Xerxes is incredible-this is music at its finest: pure joy, pure passion, raw emotion. It is heart-wrenching and soul-shaking. In "But who may abide the day of His coming?" from the Messiah, Scholl masters the balance between structured discipline and bravura "riffs" that demonstrate a singer's range and talent. Vivaldi's Sabat Mater, one of my favorite pieces of music, gets glorious treatment.

I'm glad that our civilized world had abolished the practice that creates a castrato, and I'm glad that there are rare talents like Scholl who can give us a sense of this musical genre.

The only downside to purchasing this CD is that you will immediately want to run out and purchase the complete version of each sample presented here!

If you enjoy listening to the magic of countertenors, I highly recommend Yoshikazu Mera, an amazing young Japanese artist. Start with his "Baroque Arias" CD, and I'm sure you will try more.

Sublime compliation of Scholl's Harmonia Mundi recordings.......2002-01-23

Andreas Scholl is the countertenor, nay, the *VOICE* of all time. None can match him for clarity, diction, tone, precise phrasing, or *passion* that he puts into every song that he performs. For me, Scholl's voice is the voice of a divine being, at once something mysterious, holy, achingly beautiful and otherworldly.

If you believe me to exaggerate, so be it. To each his own. Countertenors are not to everyone's tastes even though they are more visible and mainstream than thirty years ago. Yes, there is perhaps some novelty to be found for the uninitiated at the sound of a man singing falsetto. I did not say "singing like a woman" because I do not believe that to be the purpose. "Singing like a woman" in my book defines Brian Asawa and David Daniels, two popular American countertenors who, to my delicate ears, sound exactly like mezzo sopranos and not the otherworldly, decidedly masculine sound of a countertenor (with the exception of Dominique Visse, whose voice is extremely androgynous, especially in the higher registers). This is only my humble opinion.

I discovered Andreas Scholl three years ago and have collected many of his works since. My first Scholl song was "Ombra Mai Fu," a song that is present on this collection. I was in awe, in heaven even, at the first sound of his pure voice, that first gentle crescendo that hinted of sensuality, vocal purity, a past era of Bach, Handel, Hasse. Scholl's phrasing is lush, his singing is effortless, he makes sparing use of vibrato, spinning track after track of an unmatched vocal tapestry. At times Scholl and the orchestra match each other note for note, at other times his voice soars above into the heavens ("Cessate, omai cessate").

"The Voice" covers various styles from nine different Andreas Scholl Harmonia Mundi recordings (Deutsche Barocklieder, English Folksongs and Lute Songs, Kantate, St. Matthew Passion, Cantates Profanes, Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo, Ombra mai fu, Messiah, Stabat Mater). Andreas quit Harmonia Mundi in 1999 and signed a recording contract with Decca Classics, on which he has released five additional recordings (Nisi Dominus, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Heroes, A Musicall Banquet, and Wayfaring Stranger).

It is my opinion that the best of Scholl's works up to the present were with Harmonia Mundi, as these 21 selections show. We have the pleasure of hearing Andreas sing English lute songs ("The Three Ravens," "Barbara Allen"), Baroque religious works by Bach, Handel, Caldara and Buxtehude ("Erbarme Dich," "Agnus Dei," "But Who May Abide," and "Jubilate Domino"), German Baroque songs, and other Baroque cantatas by Vivaldi and Bach.

At present (including several upcoming projects) Scholl's discography is over 75 recordings large. This is an excellent and affordable introduction to the voice of a most remarkable man.

Average customer rating: A classic album-and don't buy into the Prince rip-off hype This is an Old School Classic! Always a classic Ready for the world is the bomb Can You Ride PRINCE anymore?

Long Time Coming Ready for the World Manufacturer: Mca Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Long Sleeves | Sleeve Length Browse (feature_browse-bin) | Refinements | Apparel Similar Items: Ready for the World Ruff 'N Ready 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ready for the World Straight Down to Business The Color of Success ASIN: B000002Q7X Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

1. Love You Down
2. Baby (Let Me Love You)
3. Long Time Coming
4. So In Love
5. In My Room
6. Mary Goes 'Round
7. Some People Don't Care
8. Here I Am
9. It's All A Game
10. Do You Get Enough

Customer Reviews:

A classic album-and don't buy into the Prince rip-off hype.......2003-06-14

The 80's sound was very energetic, and even Prince himself was heavily influenced by the persons like Morris Day (who was in turn very much influenced by Prince). The standard for measuring Ready For The World is whether they made good music that is entertaining and enjoyable to listen to-not whether or not Prince was a heavy influence on the group. These gentlemen-from Sterling Height, MI, made great music.

A Long Time Coming, which features the smash hit "Let Me Love You Down" is a huge fallup success to the groups firs album. All the songs are good, but especially: "Here I Am", "Baby Let Me Love", and one of my favorites "In My Room" and of course "Mary Goes Round". Buy this, and enjoy it, I'm sure you will!

This is an Old School Classic!.......2003-02-05

I remember listning to this album over and over again when I was young. To this day I still can't get these awesome songs out of my head! A must get album for you Old School folks or anyone that enjoys great music!

Always a classic.......2000-11-16

Bought this when I was a young teen kid, was in love with it for years though everything else I listened to was Rock. Back then, this and their first album were THE albums to romance your woman with as a soundtrack.. Yeah, we all know "oh shiela".. but the slow songs on this album are guaranteed to get ya in the *mood*

Years passed, tapes lost somewhere, went back to my Rock..

Just recently bought these RFTW classics again for memories sake.. I'm tellin you, these slow songs are still amazing.

It's a must have.. this is comin from a Van Halen fan even. =P

Ready for the world is the bomb.......2000-10-01

I love the song love you down i listen to it almost everday i would recommend this to anyone who likes old school songs. If anyone has the lyrics to love me down would you e-mail me at carreisha@yahoo.com

Can You Ride PRINCE anymore?.......2000-04-09

Can You Ride PRINCE ANYMORE? these songs SOund Like Prince Outtakes and for the most par forgettable.Long Time Coming was my cut back in 86 but it hasn't aged well.Love You Down helped Influence Keith Sweat's style.but they were All On Prince on this Disc.this is More of a Prince Tribute Album than a Ready For The World Album?

Average customer rating: THERE IS JUST SOMETHIN' ABOUT ADINA.... Adina IS BACK!!!! Well To Short MASTERPIECE! She's flat out good and underappreciated

The Second Coming Adina Howard Manufacturer: Rufftown Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Do You Wanna Ride? Changing Faces Visit Me All Day, All Night Surrender ASIN: B0001XAKJM Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. Outside (The Club)
2. Wanna Be
3. Don't Wait Up
4. Crank Me Up
5. What You Want
6. T-Shirt & Panties
7. Nasty Grind
8. Butnaked
9. It's Not Over
10. Let's Roll
11. That Man
12. Say What You Want
13. Missing You

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THERE IS JUST SOMETHIN' ABOUT ADINA...........2005-12-05

I LOVE THIS WOMAN. She is awesome and I do not feel she is in the same category of the other "sex kittens". Adina has a certain class about her. She's raw, but she's not triflin'! She's just real. The woman is sexy, she can't help it! I was first introduced to Adina Howard when she opened for a Boys II Men concert with I was in 7th grade - I've been in love ever since... When I left the concert I was like, Boys II Who??????? I loved the 1st CD, it's actually one of my top 10 favorite CD's of all time. This one was no disappointment. I love her voice and did I mention she's sexy? lol, for real tho - I'm Sold. Signed, Sealed, Delivered. (In response to one of the other reviews that said she needs Jesus, lol, WE ALL DO!)

Adina IS BACK!!!!.......2005-08-25

I love this cd and I could not wait until it came out! It really irks me that people are hating on her she is not the only one singing about sex and I could see if it was uncouth the way she does it but it is not. And even though T-shirt and panties is old it still be cranking I was so siced they put it on this album because I can not recall ever seeing a single for this so that was a plus for me and besides anything Jamie Foxx writes is the bomb to me. I think she also needs to be promoted better. It makes me laugh when people says that all she talks about is sex but these same haters will scream like little girls if they met her in person!!!

Well To Short.......2005-03-31

This album falls well to short of her first album, which I had for 10 years. She's talking more and singing less. "Missing You" and "The Man" are great songs. However, Adina has an excellent voice with a lot of good singing qualities. Unfortunetly she doesn't have the likes of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Quincy Jones, or George Duke to help guide her in her choice of songs. I like Adina. And she's still young. There is still room for improvement for her in the long term.

MASTERPIECE!.......2005-01-11

This is Adina at her best. Hooking up with Missy and a few other folk, Adina brings the meaning of true baby makin' jams.

My personal favorites:
OUTSIDE THE CLUB (10/10) - A hip-hop beat with strings. Very good.

WANNABE (10/10) - Funny! Funny! Funny! Adina brings the raw truth about some dudes with a "La-La-La" beat.

CRANK ME UP (10/10) - Missy gets on the track with A.H. about gettin' high and feelin' this dude.

T-SHIRT & PANTIES (9/10) - This track was originally on "Welcome To Fantasy Island" but never made it's way to the states, only this song. one of the good F**kin' songs.

NASTY GRIND (10/10) - The 1st and last single of this album. Adina vibes to a guitar strummed song about nobody doing it like her. Another good baby makin' song.

BUTTNAKED (10/10) - WITH A CHIRP LIKE SOUND AND PIANO NOTES, ADINA IS BLUNT AND HONEST IN THIS TRACK. "YOUR BODY'S SO BANGIN' WE DON'T NEED NO PROTECTION TONIGHT." THE ULTIMATE BABY MAKIN' SONG.

The whole album is good, but those are the top tracks. If you want some kids, get this c.d.

She's flat out good and underappreciated.......2005-01-11

so much jabber from the reviewers.

She just flat out "good" and I hope she gets the recognition she deserves.

Average customer rating: Classic Sigel Album Beanie's best album thus far A great street record! The B. Coming 4.5 stars - Prison must have made him better

The B.Coming Beanie Sigel Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Truth The Reason 534 Philadelphia Freeway Brothers from Another ASIN: B0000CC4VD Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Feel It In The Air
2. I Can't Go On This Way
3. One Shot Deal
4. Gotta Have It
5. Don't Stop
6. Purple Rain
7. Oh Daddy
8. Change
9. Bread & Butter
10. Lord Have Mercy
11. Flatline
12. Tales Of A Hustler Pt.2
13. Look At Me Now
14. It's On
15. Wanted (On The Run)

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Classic Sigel Album.......2006-12-14

This is a classic album. Beanie Sigel's most inspired work to date, which was released during his jail sentence. Real issues, real music, vintage Sigel.

Beanie's best album thus far.......2006-11-03

Standout Tracks: FEEL IT IN THE AIR, I CANT GO ON THIS WAY, ONE SHOT DEAL(nice matchup with Redman), DONT STOP, GOTTA HAVE IT(that beat is infectious by itself), OH DADDY, CHANGE, BREAD&BUTTER, FLATLINE, TALES OF A HUSTLER part2, LOOK AT ME NOW, ITS ON, WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE(minus Camron's secondhand verse). Filler: Purple Rain. Bottom Line: Beanie Sigel's third album is by far his best work. After reeling from a bad album(The Reason) Beanie comes back with an album that is more hardhitting and less commercial than his sophomore jinx The Reason. Good production+great guest appearances+A game lyrics=great junior album.

A great street record!.......2006-10-15

Without a doubt his best release so far... There's not much to say other than this is just one of those releases that when you pick it up you'll be glad you did. Beans lays down some hardcore lyrics on some powerfull beats. His credibility as an artist seems to keep expanding. He's been getting better as his albums go and I still haven't felt like he's lost any of his intensity from the begining of his career.

Beans we're still ridin w/ya, keep makin great records. Peace

The B. Coming.......2006-07-12

Man, this album was pretty good.....The beginning track, and single I can feel it in the air is a PERFECT opener for the album...THe Sample of "I can feel it in the air" and the lyrics sync VERY well with the track and just bring out an emotionally filled trak on here.....Other than that, productionz on POINT here, no weak beats on here....I think this is his most complete joint he's put out for real....Good lyrics, good concepts, good record, what more could you ask for? Def pick this up

4.5 stars - Prison must have made him better .......2006-05-24

After being locked up and having all these alligations brought up, Beanie Sigel has really shown much improved on this album. That may be due to all these event occuring so there may more issues to discuss on record. Whatever the reason, Sigel shows why he's a force to be dealt with. Sigel also slowed things down with the mellowed out, ("Don't Stop") featuring the ever-slick "Snoop Dogg" and his duet with "Redman" on the cut ("One Shot Deal") is unforgettable, especially "Redman" who hasn't this good in years.

Average customer rating: I love it - he hasn't lost it @}->--- Keith, you're slipping... Smooth R&B from the king keeps us sweating Keith Sweat's Billboard Hot 100 Chart History SOMETHING DIFFERENT....Giving R Kelly competition

Didn't See Me Coming Keith Sweat Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Still in the Game Keith Sweat Get Up on It I'll Give All My Love to You Rebirth ASIN: B0000508WS Release Date: 2000-11-14

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Things
3. Whatcha Like
4. Satisfy You
5. I Put U On
6. He Say She Say
7. Real Man
8. Kiss You
9. I'll Trade (A Million Bucks) - Interlude
10. Don't Have Me
11. Tonite
12. Caught Up
13. Games
14. I'll Trade (A Million Bucks)
15. Only Wanna Please You
16. Why U Treat Me So Cold
17. I'll Trade (A Million Bucks) (Remix)

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As sure as the sun is gonna rise in the morning and you're gonna be owing money come April 15, Keith Sweat is gonna be begging for love. Lord have mercy! No one can moan, cajole, and just flat-out whine for some nookie like our man Mr. Sweat. Love him, hate him, or simply ignore him, Sweat has been an R&B mainstay since the '80s. Sure, most of his stuff sounds basically the same (give or take the obvious stylistic tweaking necessary in the cutthroat pop realm), and Keith's never hit the heights he achieved on his still-solid 1987 debut Make It Last Forever (though "Twisted", a hit a few years back, came damn close), but one doesn't go to Sweat for innovation and trendiness. He's reliable. And, as it should be, the Crown Prince of Neediness is back down on bended knee on Didn't See Me Coming. At this stage in the game you either dig Sweat or ya don't, and this CD is sure to keep the faithful happy and sell through the roof. Featuring spots from Busta Rhymes, Dave Hollister, Lil' Mo (the smooth midtempo ballad "I'll Trade (a Million Bucks"), and Rah Digga, Keith works his wounded Romeo riff with his usual adenoidal appeal. Case in point, the edgy duet with T-Boz, "He Say She Say," which has Keith musing "tell me why you have no trust in me, when I go out at night you're always paging me." Girl! Come on! A man this desperate ain't cheating! --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

I love it - he hasn't lost it @}->---.......2006-10-31

After an excellent intro (like a radio dial being turned and each 'station' is playing an old song of Keiths like Make It Last Forever, Twisted, Your Body etc), comes Things which is a great funky and upbeat song. I also love the smooth and mellow Whatcha Like and the cool Real Man.
I see that other people think he's lost his touch, but I don't hear that. To me, this is on par with his earlier work. I'm playing it on my iPod all the time. Sure he is talented enough to not have to collaborate, but this is the same quality of music and vocals that I've come to love over the years. I still believe in him and love his sound and hopefully his other true fans will too. I love this cd and hope you enjoy it too.

Keith, you're slipping..........2002-08-22

I see that not many people reviewed this album; maybe it's because they don't own it. After dropping the LSG and his self-titled album, his next albums were a step down each, including this one.

First off, Sweat is better at slow jams, so all of the uptempo jams on this album are filler. Also, what's up with all the guest rappers, especially Lil Wayne, of all people, on "Why You Treat Me So Cold"? Sweat's trying to fit in with the younger audience, complete with trendy lyrics and slangified titles (see "I Put U On", even though Rodney Jerkins' piano-driven production is pretty tight). See, he has the same problem as Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly. Over a decade in the game and he is still kicking the same stuff that appealed to his now grown-up fans in hopes to gain some new ones. The fans grew up, but he hasn't.

The good songs on this album are "Caught Up", "Don't Have Me" (with Dave Hollister and profane lyrics), and "Games", and yes, they are slow ballads. But even the slow ballads on this album lack the appeal that "Make It Last Forever" and "Yumi" had. Speaking of which, the first single, "I'll Trade (A Million Bucks)" with Lil' Mo, talks about finding someone who can look past their superstar status and fall in love with them as a person, making it a song that hardly anyone can relate to.

I didn't buy Keith's new album, Rebirth, yet, but I don't know if I want to: his first track, "One on One", is dependent on an Isley Bros. sample. Maybe Keith should just retire.

Smooth R&B from the king keeps us sweating.......2001-08-01

Sure, this isn't a pure album in musical terms..it's a bit of R&B, a bit of Rap, and with a touch of Hip-Hop..but it's refreshing to have variety..and refreshing to receive a work from an artist who's not lost his unique and captive edge in the years he has been in the game. Yes, Keith is definitely still in the game. Please keep it coming Keith...respect!! But Keith, "I'll trade a million bucks for someone's love who don't come with a price"..Bit of a contradiction ain't it?!! Hey we still love ya though ;)

Keith Sweat's Billboard Hot 100 Chart History.......2001-04-16

Keith Sweat: Billboard Hot 100 Chart History:

Song; Date; Weeks on chart; Highest position

1 I Want Her 01-16-1988 20 5
2 Something Just Ain't Right 05-14-1988 5 79
3 Make It Last Forever KEITH SWEAT & JACCI McGHEE 07-23-1988 11 59
4 All Nite ENTOUCH FEATURING KEITH SWEAT 01-13-1990 7 71
5 Make You Sweat 06-02-1990 21 14
6 I'll Give All My Love To You 12-01-1990 20 7
7 Your Love 06-15-1991 9 71
8 Keep It Comin' 11-30-1991 20 17
9 Why Me Baby? 04-11-1992 17 44
10 How Do You Like It? 03-26-1994 20 48
11 When I Give My Love 08-06-1994 4 85
12 Get Up On It KEITH SWEAT FEATURING KUT KLOSE 10-15-1994 16 62
13 Twisted 06-22-1996 38 2
14 Nobody KEITH SWEAT FEATURING ATHENE CAGE 10-05-1996 35 3
15 Come With Me KEITH SWEAT FEATURING RONALD ISLEY 06-14-1997 11 68
16 Am I Dreaming OL' SKOOL FEATURING KEITH SWEAT & XSCAPE 02-07-1998 13 31
17 Come And Get With Me KEITH SWEAT FEATURING SNOOP DOGG 10-24-1998 15 12
18 I'm Not Ready 03-13-1999 10 16

SOMETHING DIFFERENT....Giving R Kelly competition.......2000-11-29

This Cd was almost judged by its cover....the ole beggar Keith we have known for ages now. But this Cd features smooth laid back track with several featuring artist that keep you busy. By keeping the mood right and just chilling. Play it from begining to end. But you'll never...Never hit skip or FFWD. Promise! R Kelly talented yes...consistent NO. I have to admit R Kelly had some nice tracks ...undressing himself on one track ...fiesta Ricky Martin type stuff on another... nice commercial song I Wish and you've sold a million albums.

Average customer rating: Excellent RnB Simply a great R&B album Great CD TQ straight out snapped!!!!!!!!!!!!

They Never Saw Me Coming TQ Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Listen... The Second Coming Learn How to Love The Best of Master P Room 112 ASIN: B00000DHRD Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

1. Change (Intro)
2. Westside
3. If The World Was Mine
4. Paradise
5. They Never Saw Me Coming
6. Don Breezio (Interlude)
7. Gotta Make That Money
8. I Get Around
9. Remembermelinda
10. One More Lick
11. Ass Or Weed (Interlude)
12. Darlin' Mary
13. When I Get Out
14. Weed Or Ass (Interlude)
15. Your Sister
16. Bye Bye Baby
17. The Comeback
18. Better Days

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-03-09

AT 52 there isn't many Rap music that I like and I am sorry that it took me so long to find out about this one. I love the record Westside and because I didn't by the album until recently I missed out on a few years of good music. This album is a part of my Itunes. "I never saw him coming".

RnB.......2006-11-03

I don't usually listen to RnB but TQ's pretty good. The best songs here are Darlin' Marry, Your Sister, Bye Bye Baby, The Comeback, and Better Days.

Simply a great R&B album.......2006-05-21

TQ's debut "They Never Saw Me Comin'" is maybe my favorite R&B album ever. The whole album is amazing and contains no skip material. The reason it is so great lies in the perfect blend of excellent production and vocals and lyricism. TQ is an amazing talent, a unique and versatile voice and a great lyricist. He has a soft R&B side but has been hardened by the tough streets of Compton, and he exhibits both sides throughout the album. You hear drivebys and gunshots at times on the album, breaking any soft feelings. TQ writes beautiful ballads that are really deep and inspired. The production is also awesome, handled largely by Mike Mosley, and with other producers like Jazze Pha peppered throughout. They use bass, guitars, and other instrumentals to back TQ's stories perfectly, with upbeat music. "They Never Saw Me Comin'" has often been compared to an Usher or Avant album, but I like it better than any in either of their catalogs and recommend it to all.

The album begins with a beautiful intro, "Change", with relaxing guitars and TQ talking about how "a change is gonna come". Then comes one of my favorite R&B songs of all time, "Westside", which is just a perfectly executed song. The subtle guitar samples from 2Pac's "Dear Mama", with toned piano and string instrumentals make for a great background. TQ reminisces over his young days in Compton, toasting to lost friends and his childhood. "If The World Was Mine" deals with what TQ would do if he ran the world, and the beat is reminiscent of Usher's "U Make Me Wanna". "Paradise" is a beautiful, laid back yet upbeat song with more storytelling and great vocals. "They Never Saw Me Comin'" is a piano-driven ghetto anthem. "Gotta Make That Money" displays both TQ's lyrical and vocal ability, with a guest appearance by Bay Area vet E-40. "I Get Around", another great song, explores his character and ways with women. Another upbeat track, "RememberMelinda", reminisces over a lost loved one. One of the best songs, "One More Lick", has TQ asking the lord for one more chance, it has a great hook. "When I Get Out" is a beautiful, inspired duet with Ericka Yancey, a talk between lovers through incarceration. Too Short assists for the light and funny "Your Sister", and the Latin-influenced "Bye Bye Baby" deals with the murder of a girlfriend. "The Comeback" explores the aftermath of the previous track, with guest appearances by Tha Dogg Pound. "Better Days", an inspirational and deep song, is one of the best on the album and rounds it off excellently.

"They Never Saw Me Comin'" was the amazing debut that brought us the great talent of TQ. I recommend it to all fans of 90s rap and R&B, because it brings the best of both worlds, great lyricism, vocals, and production for an awesome album.

Great CD.......2006-03-15

I've had this CD 4 times and I always seem to lose it. This site is the only place I could find this CD.

TQ straight out snapped!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-09-30

This is the mutha...cd. I remember buyin it when i was younger and playin it out. I would still do the same, this is not your average same ol same ol cd. This is true talent from the vocals down to the lyrics. My favorite tracks are 3,8,12,13(my favorite of all),17, and 18

Average customer rating: Buen documento para conocer y disfrutar a Kathleen Ferrier The incredible Kathleen Ferrier recordings! A Terrible Beauty What is to say - It's Ferrier... How can you go wrong?

Kathleen Ferrier - Mahler ~ Kindertotenlieder & Gluck ~ Greene ~ Handel ~ Mendelssohn ~ Purcell / Baillie, Moore, B. Walter Kathleen Ferrier , Bruno Walter , Vienna Philharmonic , and Isobel Baillie Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Odes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde / Bruno Walter Edition V8 / Blow the Wind Southerly Great Recordings Of The Century - Janet Baker Sings Mahler / Barbirolli, et al A Tribute Richard Strauss - Capriccio / Schwarzkopf, Wächter, Gedda, Fischer-Dieskau, Hotter, Ludwig, Moffo, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sawallisch ASIN: B00000I7W5 Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

1. Birthday Ode For Queen Mary: Soun The Trumpet
2. The Indian Queen: Let Us Wander, Not Unseen
3. King Arthur: Shepherd, Shepherd, Cease Decoying
4. Ottone: Spring Is Coming
5. Ottone: Come To Me, Soothing Sleep
6. Orfeo ed Euridice: Chiamo il mio ben cosi (Act 1)
7. Orfeo ed Euridice: Deh! placatevi con me (Act 2)
8. Orfeo ed Euridice: Che puro ciel! (Act 2)
9. Orfeo ed Euridice: Che feci mai?...Che faro senza Euridice? (Act 3)
10. O Praise the Lord
11. I will lay me down in peace
12. I would that my love, Op. 63 No. 1 - Felix Mendelssohn
13. Greeting, Op. 63 No. 2 - Felix Mendelssohn
14. Kindertotenlieder: Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgeh'n
15. Kindertotenlieder: Nun seh' ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
16. Kindertotenlieder: Wenn dein Mein tritt zur Tein
17. Kindertotenlieder: Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen!
18. Kindertotenlieder: In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus

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Even before her tragic death at 41 (in 1953), Kathleen Ferrier became a legend for her incomparable voice, her simplicity and sincerity of expression, and her indomitable courage. This compilation of recordings originally made in the 1940s includes four arias from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice recorded live in Holland, which show why Euridice was one of her signature roles. Two beautifully sung Handel arias, two sacred songs by Maurice Greene, and delightful duets by Purcell and Mendelssohn (sung in English with another beloved English singer, Isobel Baillie) are greatly enhanced by the inimitable pianist Gerald Moore. But the core of this recording is the Mahler cycle. Here, Ferrier's voice takes on a new warmth and intensity; her deeply inward, direct expressiveness gives the bereaved parent's grief and anguish a devastating impact. Her reading of the last song could be a bit more spooky, but the end is heartbreaking in its submissive resignation. The Vienna Philharmonic and Bruno Walter are in their native element. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Buen documento para conocer y disfrutar a Kathleen Ferrier.......2004-03-27

Este disco realiza un repaso bastante acertado a la carrera de la mitica contralto Kathleen Ferrier, una de esas voces que hicieron historia y que pasaron a la historia, y con razon.
Junto a unos duetos de Purcell y Mendelshon, y otras canciones, asi como unas arias de Haendel, en las que Ferrier ya va mostrando su gran talento, lo mejor de este disco esta indudablemente en la seleccion del 'Orfeo ed Euridice' de Gluck, tomada de unas funciones en directo a principios de los 50. La Ferrier sienta catedra en la interpretacion del personaje: lo lleva dentro, y lo canta de una forma admirable. Sin duda esta es una de las mejores encarnaciones de 'Orfeo' jamas escuchadas.
El otro pilar del disco son los 'Kindertotenlieder' de Mahler, otra de las maximas especialidades de Ferrier, de los que realiza una version antologica, por voz, diccion y expresion, magistralmente dirigida por Bruno Walter. Un lujazo, vamos.
El disco se consigue actualmente a precio medio, y las remasterizaciones son de calidades variadas (puesto que las grabaciones son de años diferentes) pero el nivel general de las mismas es bastante bueno.
Indudablemente este es un disco que hay que poseer, ya que quizas se trate de uno de los mejores documentos existentes para apreciar el tremendo talento de la gran Kathleen Ferrier.

The incredible Kathleen Ferrier recordings!.......2003-05-20

Voice fans, rejoice -- EMI has finally remastered these recordings and released them as one CD at budget price!
While Mahler's "Kindertotenlieder" would be the chief reason for purchasing this CD right away, it also contains several morsels, equally fascinating. Purcell and Mendelsohn's duets, Handel's arias, Greene's spirituals, and 3 live arias from Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice". In general, particularly Mahler, the sound is nothing short of phenomenal. BUT why could not these engineers do the same for "Orfeo" selections? There's a lot of noise on these. On all the selection Ferrier's exceptionally dark mezzo (or contralto with a huge upper register) shines brilliantly. Of course, Mahler's songs bemoaning the death of children are not an easy listen by any means. But the melodies are amazingly harmonious and Bruno Walter's superb orchestra provides ideal background for them, with Ferrier's voice blending gorgeously with strings. Only Mussorgsky could take a subject such as this and make it so breathtakingly captivating. It's actually frightening in by itself. Gerald Moore (well-known for his collaboration with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau) accompanies expertly on Purcell and Mendelsohn's selections.
It would be a treat to hear Ferrier in more alto repertoire; I am just not sure how many were commercially available at the time. Right now, Vivica Genaux is the leading artist in this area, but it would be fascinating to compare these two.
For the sheer vocal marvel experience, do not delay in getting this CD.

A Terrible Beauty.......2002-11-14

Nothing will change my opinion that Mahler should be approached with caution. Like Wagner, the scale and power of his work means that it is simply not for everyone, but inspite of that, this recording is an indespensible part of any serious music lover's collection. Music like this simply is not made any more, but rather this is a glimpse into a past where artists and not accountants ran the music industry.

Mahler's wife Alma bitterly opposed his setting of Ruckert's Kindertotenlieder to music and considering the death of their daughter soon after, it's doubtful if she ever forgave him for it. But the finished work has an indescribable beauty that Kathleen Ferrier and Mahler's protégé Bruno Walter give full expression to in away that no other interpreter's have even approached. More than 50 years on this is both a lasting tribute to the artists involved and an indictment of the decline in standards since.

What is to say - It's Ferrier..........2002-03-31

I bought the CD for the Kindertotenlieder and that's what I am going to write about (though the rest of the program is equally impressive). Ferrier's Mahler interpretations are always in the 5+ star area. When Walter is accompanying her the results are even better (unlike the case of Klemperer). The first song - Nun Will Die Sonn'... the darkness of the music is so prominent, it's breathtaking. All the rest Kindertotenlieder come in the same fashion. If interested in a release with better sound but not these Olympian contritutors, Janet Baker and Christa Ludwig have made some very good discs

How can you go wrong?.......2001-10-22

I said it before, in my review of the Ferrier/Walter performance of Das Lied von der Erde, recently rereleased by Decca; Ferrier is the authoritative interpreter of Mahler songs--and I have never heard anything to equal this performance of Kindertotenlieder.

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