Piña Colada

1. Hablame

2. Como Te Extraño

3. Estoy Sin Tu Amor

4. Fiesta de Quebradita [Popurri de Charangas]

5. Piña Colada (Escape)

6. Tonto Corazon

7. Quien Merezca Mi Amor

8. Una Copita Mas

9. Por Mi No Te Detengas

10. Donde Estas

Piña Colada,Super Odisea,Joey International,Latin,Latin Music,Mexican,Mexico,Regional Mexican

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Average customer rating: an astonishing body of work--this is one-stop shopping for the music of Rupert Holmes, a songwriting genius

Rupert Holmes - Cast of Characters Manufacturer: Hip-O Select / Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bish Horizontal Fall Swing: A Mystery ASIN: B000AO97X2

Product Description

Randy Newman, Warren Zevon, Loudon Wainwright III and Rupert Holmes all share the distinction of having a song grow to such epic proportions that it casts a career-wide shadow. But even before liking piña coladas and getting caught in the rain became a national pastime, Rupert Holmes had a successful career as producer, performer and songwriter. In fact, the New York Times called Holmes "one of the world's greatest storytellers in song." Over the course of seven years, Holmes released seven albums on five different labels. All of them are included on this box, as well as a Japanese-only album called Scenario from 1994. As if that weren't special enough, we've also compiled a disc of rarities to go along with the album reissues. Add to that extensive liner notes, rare photographs, a flotilla of song lyrics, and notes from the artist himself, and you have a truly dazzling package. All of the discs have been painstakingly remastered in 2005, and approved by Rupert. In fact, he went back into the studio and cut four songs especially for this release, including his version of the only charting song that had cannibalism as its subject: "Timothy." He also performs a version of a hit he wrote for the Partridge Family, "Echo Valley 2-6809." After four successful Broadway shows and multiple Tony Awards, and creating and writing 56 episodes of the critically-acclaimed television series Remember WENN, Holmes is currently promoting his latest novel, Swing, published in March by Random House. [The New York Times called it "smart and impressively elaborate."] His first novel, Where The Truth Lies (recently released in paperback), has been made into a film starring Kevin Bacon and directed by Atom Egoyan. After its recent Cannes debut, the film was lauded as terrific by Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times and a big, slick and sexy mystery by Ray Bennett of the Hollywood Reporter.

Customer Reviews:

an astonishing body of work--this is one-stop shopping for the music of Rupert Holmes, a songwriting genius.......2005-08-10

There are undoubtedly folks out who would think, "A five CD box set of Rupert Holmes? Are you kidding me?" Of course though, these would be the words of someone who doesn't know better.

If you're a genuine fan of Rupert, and realize how much deeper his body of work goes than just "The Pina Colada Song", this limited edition box set is a dream come true. Entitled "Cast of Characters: The Rupert Holmes Songbook", this is indeed a 5 CD set.

The first 4 CDs contain every song from all of his proper albums, going in chronological order by album and retaining the original song sequencing, with none of the songs from any particular album being "stranded" on a separate disc. In other words, each of the first four discs are twofers--disc one contains 1974's "Widescreen" & 1975's self-titled album; disc two contains 1976's "Singles" & 1978's "Pursuit Of Happiness"; disc three contains 1979's "Partners In Crime" & 1980's "Adventure"; and disc four contains 1981's "Full Circle" & 1994's "Scenario", the latter album of which was previously only released in Japan. For the absolute diehards, it's worth pointing out that some minor "trimming" of songs was done in order to squeeze these albums onto 4 CDs; this is somewhat unfortunate--for instance, you lose a memorable snippet of Dean Bailin's song-ending guitar solo on "In You I Trust" due to a slightly early fadeout--but overall it's really not a major gripe. Much of this material has been extremely pricey/ extremely difficult to come by on CD, if not impossible, and great care has been taken here with the remastering, with Rupert himself being very much involved with bringing this set to life.

There is simply an enormous amount of great music on this set--it's an absolute treasure trove. Rupert is one of the most talented melodicists that music has ever had, and this fact is proven again and again and again over the course of these discs. As a lyricist, Rupert's often devastatingly witty and filled with humor, yet often heart-tuggingly sentimental as well. He's proven time and time again to be a terrific, expressive vocalist with a Brian Wilson-style flair for layering his own vocals to create a one-man-choir. And there are also his talents as a producer, as a keyboardist and saxophonist, and as an orchestral arranger.

His first album "Widescreen" has been released on CD twice by Varese Records including a "Collector's Edition"--each of these discs feature tracks from his follow-up album as bonus tracks. Also, 8 of the 10 tracks from his self-titled album and 7 of the 10 from "Singles" are on "The Epoch Collection" CD, also a Varese Records release, although it looks to have gone out of print at some point. I believe that this box set gives the 'neglected' tracks their first appearance on CD.

In the US, "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" hit #1 in late 1979, and the subsequently-released "Him" also hit the Top Ten--the parent album of these two classic tunes is the often whimsical/ sarcastic masterpiece "Partners In Crime" which made it to #33 and became Rupert's first (and presumably only) gold album.

Somewhat amazingly, his next album "Adventure" didn't even make the US top 200, and it seems to have previously only been released on CD in Japan. It does have a slick, synthesizer-heavy sheen, but it really works, and the album contains such gems as the "Day Tripper"-ish riff-rocker "Crowd Pleaser"; the sumptuous ballad "Morning Man"; and the humorous stomper "I Don't Need You". Also superb are the title track and "The Mask" which are wildly dynamic and incredibly catchy songs that, to put it loosely, reflect on the idea of wanting the most out of life.

His next album, "Full Circle", proved to be his last for many years and in the meantime he pursued interests in theatre and screenwriting. I had never seen this album, or even a single track from it, officially available on CD prior to the appearance of this box set. "Full Circle" traces the ups and downs in the relationship of one couple, and includes such gems as the catchy mid-tempo pop-rocker "Loved By The One You Love"; the amusing, yet wonderfully charming "You Remind Me Of You"; the title track with its bracingly emotional chorus and excellent trombone soloing; the dreamily reflective "Love At Second Sight"; and the wonderfully bittersweet album-closer "One Born Every Minute".

Going beyond the call of duty is the 5th disc in this set which brings together non-album tracks, previously unreleased material, and newly recorded tracks--to call this disc a boon to collectors would be putting it mildly. "Magic Trick" is here, a song that seemed damn near impossible to locate previously. There's the fascinating "The Law Of The Jungle", which is basically the backing track of "Escape" with the same melody, but a completely different set of lyrics written before Rupert cooked up the new ones which resulted in the infamous classic "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)". There's also "You Got It All (Over Him)", a demo which ultimately became a huge hit for the Jets in 1986/ 1987--I was flabbergasted to learn that Rupert wrote this song!

Rupert himself contributes really interesting liner notes that reflect upon each album. His notes seem rather rushed at times, but at the same time, perhaps he didn't want to seem overly self-absorbed and was resisting the temptation to write a novel--after all, there is such a large quantity of music here. Printed lyrics are included for every song in the set, and thorough musician credits are also supplied.

To call this box set a pleasant surprise it a major understatement--if you're a fan of soft rock/ great pop-rock songwriting, you simply can't go wrong with this incredible 5 CD set. This is easily one of the best multi-disc sets ever assembled, and a HUGE thumbs to Hip-O Select for releasing this.

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Seventies Feelings James Taylor , The Captain & Tennille , Maureen McGovern , Olivia Newton-John , Harry Chapin , Melissa Manchester , Beverly Bremers , Rupert Holmes , Carly Simon , and Ambrosia Manufacturer: Mystic Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000MZW2LS

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MYSTIC MUSIC presents Seventies Feelings, a 2 CD set w/ 40 of the best soft rock songs from the 70s. AS SEEN ON T.V. Disc 1 01. FIRE AND RAIN JAMES TAYLOR 02. IT'S A HEARTACHE BONNIE TYLER 03. DANCE WITH ME ORLEANS 04. DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE 05. YOU AND ME ALICE COOPER 06. GET CLOSER SEALS & CROFTS 07. LONG LONG TIME LINDA RONSTADT 08. LONELY PEOPLE AMERICA 09. MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS MARIA MULDAUR 10. HOW MUCH I FEEL AMBROSIA 11. THAT'S THE WAY I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE CARLY SIMON 12. DON'T GIVE UP ON US DAVID SOUL 13. THE TIMES OF YOUR LIFE PAUL ANKA 14. I HONESTLY LOVE YOU OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 15. SOLITAIRE NEIL SEDAKA 16. THE MORNING AFTER MAUREEN MCGOVERN 17. JOANNE MICHAEL NESMITH 18. LOVIN' YOU MINNIE RIPERTON 19. FOR THE LOVE OF HIM BOBBIE MARTIN 20. DREAM WEAVER GARY WRIGHT Disc 2 01. TIME IN A BOTTLE JIM CROCE 02. DON'T CRY OUT LOUD MELISSA MANCHESTER 03. DIARY BREAD 04. SEND IN THE CLOWN JUDY COLLINS 05. RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD B.J. THOMAS 06. DEJA VU DIONNE WARWICK 07. SUSPICIONS EDDIE RABBITT 08. LOOK WHAT THEY'VE DONE TO MY SONG MA THE NEW SEEKERS 09. HOBO'S LULLABY ARLO GUTHRIE 10. AIN'T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY HELEN REDDY 11. VINCENT DON MCLEAN 12. GOOD TIME CHARLIE'S GOT THE BLUES DANNY O'KEEFE 13. OH ME OH MY (I'M A FOOL FOR YOU BABY) LULU 14. COME SATURDAY MORNING THE SANDPIPERS 15. IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY JERRY WALLACE 16. DIAMONDS AND RUST JOAN BAEZ 17. REMEMBER WHEN THE MUSIC HARRY CHAPIN 18. DON'T SAY YOU DON'T REMEMBER BEVERLY BREMERS 19. AFTER THE LOVIN ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 20. ESCAPE (THE PINA COLADA SONG) RUPERT HOLMES

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Bad Sneakers and a Pina Colada Hardcore Superstar Manufacturer: Sony/Columbia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000NVI1HA Release Date: 2007-04-30

Tracks:

1. Hello, Goodbye
2. You Will Never Know
3. Liberation
4. Have You Been Around
5. Punk Rock Song
6. Beat You Down
7. Rock 'N' Roll Star
8. Someone Special
9. Slide Song
10. Hey Now!!
11. Strapped
12. Bubblecum Ride
13. So Deep Inside

Album Description

2007 reissue of the debut album from the Swedish melodic Hard Rockers, originally released in their homeland in 2000. 13 tracks including the singles 'Liberation' and 'Someone Special'. Music For Nations.

Average customer rating: Turbo-Kickass Rock 'n' Roll Turbo-Kickass Rock 'n' Roll

Bad Sneakers and a Pina Colada Hardcore Superstar Manufacturer: Mfn ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hardcore Superstar No Regrets Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves) Lit Up/Let Down Doin' You Nasty ASIN: B00004RD93 Release Date: 2000-07-03

Tracks:

1. Hello, Goodbye
2. You Will Never Know
3. Liberation
4. Have You Been Around
5. Punk Rock Song
6. Beat You Down
7. Rock 'N' Roll Star
8. Someone Special
9. Slide Song
10. Hey Now!!
11. Strapped
12. Bubblecum Ride
13. So Deep Inside

Album Description

Swedish edition of 2000 release from Swedish rock act compared to their countrymen Backyard Babies & Hellacopters.13 tracks including the singles 'Liberation' and 'Someone Special'. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Swedens Latest Rock Sensation Are at Last Re-releasing their Fullenghth Debut(Original Title- It's Only Rock N Roll). Great Rock Similar to Backyard Babies.

Customer Reviews:

Turbo-Kickass Rock 'n' Roll.......2004-04-16

This disc is awesome! I can't say enough about it. These guys blast through hardcharging originals without once letting up - tuneful, melodic, heavy - it's all there. They have some killer "ballady-type" songs on here, notably "Liberation" and "Someone Special" (usually I can't stand these kinds of tunes, but on this album they're some of the standouts). There isn't a bad song on the album. If you're a fan of Guns 'n' Roses' "Appetite for Destruction", guitar shredder Tracii Guns & L.A. Guns or any of the good Sunset Strip rock bands, you really gotta' get this album.

Turbo-Kickass Rock 'n' Roll.......2004-04-16

This disc is awesome! I can't say enough about it. These guys blast through hardcharging originals without once letting up - tuneful, melodic, heavy - it's all there. They have some killer "ballady-type" songs on here, notably "Liberation" and (usually I can't stand these kinds of tunes, but on this album they're some of the standouts). There isn't a bad song on the album. If you're a fan of Guns 'n' Roses' "Appetite for Destruction", guitar shredder Tracii Guns & L.A. Guns or any of the good Sunset Strip rock bands, you really gotta' get this album.

Average customer rating: Sadly, about 16 years too late,but still worth every penny! Mmm Mmm Good Very Good Rock! ROCK N' ROLL

Bad Sneakers and a Pina Colada Hardcore Superstar Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hardcore Superstar ASIN: B000059LE2 Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

1. Hello/Goodbye
2. You Will Never Know
3. Liberation
4. Have You Ever Been Around
5. Punk Rock Song
6. Beat You Down
7. Rock 'N' Roll Star
8. Someone Special
9. Slide Song
10. Hey Now!!
11. Strapped
12. Bubblecum Ride
13. So Deep Inside

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Sadly, about 16 years too late,but still worth every penny!.......2003-09-15

From Sweden comes the band L.A. could not produce in the 80's. Hardcore Superstar is everything Poison, Warrant, hell...even Motley Crue could never have been. This is the first band to capture everthing Hanoi Rocks created since Gn'R. While those bands may say they were never trying to recreate the magic of Hanoi....they should have....they may still have a career....What H.S. does is exciting. It music that is fun, energetic, and full of hooks...It is a shame that this album comes out in this era, as they will probably be lost on the newer generation of music listeners.....you won't hear drum machines, loops, or samples here....just honest, aggressive, rock n' roll....this album is to glam what 'white blood cells' is to the garage. This album won't make you angry, it won't make you cry, it won't make you hate your parents, teachers, that guy that beat you up in third grade.....it will make you smile, and remember that rock n' roll should be a fun escape....

Mmm Mmm Good.......2002-06-19

This is Hanoi Rocks, Guns 'N' Roses, and Buckcherry all rolled into one, with a healthy dose of Scandinavian punk. And it's A-okay. This is the type of band you won't want to tell your friends you like, because it feels like a true guilty pleasure.

Very Good Rock!.......2002-01-06

Hardcore Superstar's first Album which I think is quite much better then their new release "Shame".

The album is very influenced by the greatest band on earth "Backyard Babies" and many of the songs on this album (especially the first 5) is as good as Backyard Babies with high-energy rock and very good singing and instrumental work. Unfourtnatly some of the following songs are a bit more "slower" and a bit more 70's-rock. A bit like latest Hellacopters album actually and this makes the Album a 4-star instead of a 5-star.

Conclusion: Buy this good album if you like Backyard Babies, Hellacopters or any other good rock!

ROCK N' ROLL.......2001-07-20

Straight up Rock N' Roll from Sweden. If you like Rock like Buckcherry, American Pearl, Backyard Babies and The Hellacopters, this is for you.

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Drifting Sand Manufacturer: Pina Colada Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA82VW Release Date: 2003-08-26

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Pina Colada Ole Sonja Christin Manufacturer: Rubin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005NGET Release Date: 2001-09-10

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Songs for Lovers of the Sea and Exotic Places Stan Rubens & The Invisible 3 Manufacturer: Stan Rubens Ent Inc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000093HQ0 Release Date: 2002-07-30

Tracks:

1. There Are So Many Fishes In the Sea
2. Monterey Monterey, I See Fishing Boats
3. The Milford Sound
4. Bamboo House
5. This Old Boat
6. There's a Secret Harbor
7. How Small Is My Ship
8. Come Sail With Me
9. If All the Birds Could Sing In Tune
10. On the Reefs
11. Surfin Nothing Else But Surfin
12. We Are the True Iforians

Album Description

The original songs of Stan Rubens with full orchestration and 4 part harmonies. The style is Tropical Adult Contemporary

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Bad Sneakers and a Pina Colada Hardcore Superstar Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004TDV1 Release Date: 2000-04-21

Tracks:

1. Hello/Goodbye
2. You Will Never Know
3. Liberation
4. Have You Been Around
5. Punk Rock Song
6. Beat You Down
7. Rock'N'Roll Star
8. Someone Special
9. Slide Song
10. Hey Now
11. Strapped
12. Bubblecum Ride
13. So Deep Inside
14. Don't You Ever Leave Me

Album Description

Japanese edition of 2000 release from Swedish rock act compared to their countrymen Backyard Babies & Hellacopters.Earlier release with one extra track, a cover of Hanoi Rocks' 'Don't You Ever Leave Me' plus a limited edition sticker. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Cover of Hanoi Rocks', 'don't You Ever Leave Me' as a Bonus Track.

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Piña Colada Super Odisea Manufacturer: Joey International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008F9LG Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Hablame
2. Como Te Extra
3. Estoy Sin Tu Amor
4. Fiesta de Quebradita [Popurri de Charangas]
5. Piolada (Escape)
6. Tonto Corazon
7. Quien Merezca Mi Amor
8. Una Copita Mas
9. Por Mi No Te Detengas
10. Donde Estas

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4. Recuerdos de Oro
5. Richar Egues Grandes Hits Con La Aragon [Import]
6. Salsa Caliente de Nu York! [Import]
7. Siempre en Forma, Vol. 1 [Import]
8. Siempre en Forma, Vol. 2 [Import]
9. Siempre en Forma, Vol. 3 [Import]
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The Best of the Early Years

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The Hyperion Schubert Edition 24 - A Goethe Schubertiad / Schäfer, Ainsley, Keenlyside, George; Johnson

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The Staaf Quartet

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