Latin Lovers

About the Artist
Giovanni Marradi, international pianist, composer, and arranger. Produced by Angelo Dimotsantos.

Look for Di Angelo's newest releases: LATIN MOODS, WHERE EAGLES FLY, LITE BREEZE, ON EAGLES WINGS, BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH, SUPERSTARS (a musical tribute to Gloria Estefan and Julio Iglesias), and SUPERSTARS (a musical tribute to Tony Bennett).

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will go to FEED THE CHILDREN.

Product Description
From Di Angelo's Tapestries Series comes Love Letters.

Let the magic of Giovanni's magnificent piano arrangements enter your soul to deliver a truly unique emotional experience. Enchanting orchestrated pieces featuring the brilliant piano stylings of Giovanni. This upbeat yet romantic collection will inspire you. Fully Orchestrated.

Piano arrangements and performance by Giovanni. All other orchestrations and arrangements by Di Angelo Productions.

Look for Di Angelo's newest releases: LATIN MOODS, WHERE EAGLES FLY, LITE BREEZE, ON EAGLES WINGS, BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH, SUPERSTARS (a musical tribute to Gloria Estefan and Julio Iglesias), and SUPERSTARS (a musical tribute to Tony Bennett).

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will go to FEED THE CHILDREN.

Latin Lovers,Giovanni Marradi

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Average customer rating: "UHP! I'M AN IDIOT." Not bad Listened to it at a friends house Perfect! Smooth, melodic, intimate

Bossa Nova for Lovers Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bossa Nova Brasil Nova Bossa: Red Hot on Verve Woman on Top Next Stop Wonderland: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture The Girl from Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook ASIN: B00007KN0L Release Date: 2003-02-24

Tracks:

1. Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer) - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
2. Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. The Shadow Of Your Smile - Astrud Gilberto
4. Corcovado (Quiet Nights If Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
5. My Foolish Heart - Astrud Gilberto
6. Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
7. Misty Roses - Astrud Gilberto
8. Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
9. So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto And Walter Wanderley
10. Winter Moon - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
11. Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
12. Dindi - Astrud Gilberto
13. Bahia - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
14. The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
15. O Grande Amor - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
16. Meditation - Astrud Gilberto

Customer Reviews:

"UHP! I'M AN IDIOT.".......2007-04-16

The last time I went home to Los Angeles - (You remember, I told you THAT story in my review for the Huffy Good Vibrations Men's 24-Inch Cruiser Bike. Are you paying attention here, or not?) - I called the BITTER BROTHERS and arranged a "Bitter Breakfast." That's a meeting where a bunch of us macho fellas - er, I mean, "Men" - get together to blow off steam over quiche and champagne. Uhm, that is, over Huevos Rancheros and strong, black coffee. (Let's be honest, the "blowing off steam" part could just as easily be called "Male Gossip", but . . . well, you know, I've faked a pretty good masculine facade for myself at Ammyland up to this point, and I'd hate to see it all go to ruin now.)

So, me an' my Bitter Bros were expressing our bitterness at The Sidewalk Café on Venice Beach one morning (perhaps the definitive "L.A. Experience") and observing the Frisbee-catching dogs, the rays-catching one-eighth dressed roller-skating babes, and the usual Carnival of Human Freaks parading past the Café, when I noticed this young cat playing some pretty fancy guitar over yonder. My soul emptied of its bitterness, and my glass emptied of its champa - my cup emptied of its coffee - I went to talk to the young cat and learned that he was a Russian bloke named VADIM, and I bought one of his self-produced compact discs. ["Vadim #1"; vadimrecords at yahoo dot com, or (310) 801-4212]

Well, I eventually just went crazy for track three: "Bossa-Nova." And having heard the term about a zazillion times (that's a lot!), I decided I simply must find out just what BOSSA NOVA really is. So I did an internet search and what I learned is that I have been in love with Bossa Nova music for pretty much my entire life without ever knowing it. {*He's a tad slow, folks, but give him four and a half decades and he'll figure it out.*}

You see, as a young kid in the early and mid-1960s, when the Bossa Nova craze was at its zenith, my Grandpa used to play it around his house. My Ma had an 8-Track tape (yeah, I'm bitter AND old, OK?) containing the gorgeously haunting song "The Shadow Of Your Smile." I loved it, and the song still makes me think of her. Wait a second. . . . . {*"Macho fellas" don't get teary-eyed, Stephen!*} . . . . Sorry. OK. Then later, in my mid-20s, I owned the classic Jazz album "Getz/Gilberto" on licorice pizza (that's LP, not 8-Track!) and I played the hell out of it (well, I would have if there had been any hell in it), falling in love with the beautiful saudade in Astrud Gilberto's voice. (Saudade? Look it up on Wikipedia.) Only Karen Carpenter's voice was infused with more, and - in my op - the standard ballads by Bobby Darin are the only example of Saudade in a male voice. (Despite the jocular exterior, my entire life is one of Saudade, but I don't know you well enough to tell you more.)

Then love came to me again in the form of Pat Metheny's three brilliant Brazilian-influenced albums, "The First Circle", "Still Life Talking", and "Letter From Home." About the same time, I owned a Cannonball Adderley album that included "Clouds" and "Morning Of The Carnival" and they were my favorite cuts, but I couldn't have told you why exactly. I also loved Vince Guaraldi's "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" from his "Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus" album, but the Bossa Nova connection eluded me. And when my Good Friend Melanie gave me Angelique Kidjo's "Black Ivory Soul" recording, I loved it immediately from the first few notes down to the very last ones, and I rarely embrace new music that quickly. But I still hadn't made the Bossa Nova Connection. It took a Russian cat playing Brazilian music on Venice Beach to make this American dude finally realize that the thread running through it all has always been Bossa Nova, and that Bossa Nova is the thing I dig! Hey, it required only 43 years for me to piece it all together; I'm just a mental dynamo! {*"Uhp! He's an idiot."*}

So, I just bought "BOSSA NOVA FOR LOVERS", and here's my assessment of each of its 16 tracks:

1. VIVO SONHANDO: Classic! I remember this one from my Getz/Gilberto album. Stan was one of the first major Jazz cats I got into.
2. WAVE: Wow! I've just learned that Antonio Carlos Jobim is the musician who transformed Samba into Bossa Nova.
3. THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE: [Sniffle! Sniffle!] I want Astrud to sing this one at my funeral.
4. CORCOVADO: Not the version from the Getz/Gilberto set, but nice guitar from Almeida, and Getz really plays that tenor sax! {*Yeah, but can he pitch?*}
5. MY FOOLISH HEART: Marry me, Astrud! I promise I can learn to behave myself!
6. AMOR EM PAZ: Sheesh! Talk about Saudade. Love it!
7. MISTY ROSES: Makes me misty. Astrud, play Misty for me.
8. DESAFINADO: Jobim is the Boss of Nova.
9. SO NICE (SUMMER SAMBA): Oh, gee, I swear, I melt. One of my very favorite tracks. Too short! More! More!
10. WINTER MOON: "Winter" warms my heart. "Great Getz!"
11. INSENSATEZ: Well, let's face it, along with "The Girl From Ipanema", this is the face of Bossa Nova.
12. DINDI: Astrud sings. What else ya need to know?
13. BAHIA: Cool!
14. THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA: I prefer the version with Getz and Astrud, of course, but great melody regardless.
15. O GRANDE AMOR: Beautiful!
16. MEDITATION: I dunno; let me contemplate it further.

I see that I used the word "love" seven times in this review. I don't ordinarily use that kind of language, but the collection IS called "BOSSA NOVA FOR LOVERS", and I guess I'm a lover after all. {*Nah. He's an idiot.*}

Not bad.......2006-11-05

A little too many instrumental music only songs, but otherwise good compilation of popular bossa nova love songs. Although, I would highly recommend Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour if you like the collection on this CD.

Listened to it at a friends house.......2006-03-19

I don't have any Bossa Nova music, except for the Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour, so when I listened to this CD at my friends house I knew I had to get it. It gives you a good representation of the classic Bossa Nova. Good variety of songs by the traditional performers. It is also great soft music to listen to.

Perfect!.......2005-09-17

The music on this album is smooth and inviting. The perfect music to play as a background for a cocktail party - or for intimate moments with the one you love. Even in the coldest temperatures, this album will warm you up!

Smooth, melodic, intimate.......2003-02-10

Outstanding collection of romantic tracks from the giants of Verve's roster. No surprises really among the selections, but who wants a jarring surprise in the middle of a romantic interlude? This set goes down so nicely it won't matter that you may have most these tracks in so many other anthologies.
Track listing :
1. Vivo Sonhando - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
2. Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. Shadow Of Your Smile - Astrud Gilberto
4. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
5. My Foolish Heart - Astrud Gilberto
6. Amor Em Paz - Antonio Carlos Jobim
7. Misty Roses - Astrud Gilberto
8. Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
9. So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto And Walter Wanerley
10. Winter Moon - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
11. Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
12. Dindi - Astrud Gilberto
13. Bahia - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
14. Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
15. O Grande Amor - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
16. Meditation - Astrud Gilberto

Average customer rating: Classic 1965 recordings Simply Timeless One word is all I need: Beautiful! Voice without peers Doris recorded great albums while the Beatles took over USA

Doris Day's Sentimental Journey/Latin for Lovers Doris Day Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Day by Day/Day by Night Her Life in Music 1940-1966 Love Him!/Show Time What Every Girl Should Know/I Have Dreamed The Love Album ASIN: B00005R1PB Release Date: 2001-11-27

Tracks:

1. The More I See You
2. At Last
3. Come To Baby, Do!
4. I Had The Craziest Dream/I Don't Want To Walk Without You
5. I'll Never Smile Again
6. I Remember You
7. Serenade In Blue
8. I'm Beginning To See The Light
9. It Could Happen To You
10. It's Been A Long, Long Time
11. Sentimental Journey
12. Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
13. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
14. Meditation
15. Dansero
16. Summer Has Gone
17. How Insensitive (Insensataez)
18. Slightly Out Of Tune (Desafinado)
19. Our Day Will Come
20. Be True To Me (Sabor A Mi)
21. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas)
22. Be Mine Tonight (Noche De Ronda)
23. Por Favor

Album Description

Doris Day's biggest hit, 'Sentimental Journey' was recorded while she was a vocalist in Les Brown's band in the mid-1940s. Highlights from these two original albums on one compact disc include 'Fly Me To The Moon' and 'The More I See You.' (Collectables)

Customer Reviews:

Classic 1965 recordings.......2007-01-13

Highly polished, studio recordings -- with a bit too much reverb for me. It was all the rage at the time. My opinion are the recordings she made with Nelson Riddle and Harry Zimmerman are better. The "Sentimental Journey" track on this recording is probably the one you know and love from radio play.

Simply Timeless.......2005-03-09

Growing up with Doris Day music and movies, I knew the simple fact that here was a woman that could sing, act, dance, look beautiful and make me smile or tear up with each performance. Then one evening a year ago I was watching a performance of my daughter's High School Ball Room Dance team (which is now a hot sport amongist teenagers) perform, and a song came on they were dancing to that blew me away. When I asked the coach who was singing it, I found out it was Doris Day's recording of "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps". No girl next door here, this song simply sizzled. The other tunes on this CD are great, but for this song alone I would buy this. Doris Day movies or music are simply timeless.

One word is all I need: Beautiful!.......2004-06-25

This is not the first Doris Day CD someone should buy; you should start with one of her greatest-hits CDs such as "Golden Girl" (which I've earlier reviewed). But if, after listening to this, you decide you want to hear more of that great voice, this should be one to get early. It's truly a beautiful example of what Doris could do.

Most of Doris Day's big hits were in the 1950s; this CD represents a Doris Day of about 10 years later. It is a combination of two LPs which she recorded two months apart in 1964 and Columbia released (the second-recorded one first!) in 1965. So it's a slightly more mature Doris Day, but just as nice to listen to as the Doris of the 1950s.

The two LPs combined in this CD are actually two quite different sets of tunes. "Doris Day's Sentimental Journey" consists of a collection of songs that were old standards even in 1964, plus a remake of her very first hit, the title tune of the album, done in a rather different style from the 1940s version. "Latin for Lovers" contains a number of songs that were mostly fairly new in 1964 (some of which might be called standards now!) with Latin origins. (Some were composed by the man who introduced the bossa nova to the USA, Antonio Carlos Jobim.) Only one of the songs on "Latin for Lovers" was one I'd heard Doris do: "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" ("Quizas, Quizas, Quizas" in the original Spanish). All the songs on both LPs, now on one CD, reminded me of why I've always considered Doris my favorite singer; every single one is done beautifully.

What more can I say? Of course it gets 5 stars! I wish I could give it six!

Voice without peers.......2003-06-25

I remembered her voice as just one of those flashy voices from Hollywood movies.Alas,those were mostly in mono and simply had yet to discover the true virtue of her voice.

Then in Amsterdam I found some great soundtracks with old works from Henry Mancini.Next to his works was some this rather shy album of Doris Day.

When I heard her interpretation of * Three coins in the fountain & Quiet nights of quiet stars *,I couldn't believe my ears. Her voice has such profound timbre with such grade delicacy of
the acoustic instrument, one just brought to life by finest artisan alive. Her voice is so vibrant and resonant like any voice I have heard before.

I asked my friends at my home to listen some music on my system and I asked them who is finest female voice on the planet? Some said Billie Holiday , Ella Fitzgerald....list goes on.

With some reservation I said for me it is from now on Doris Day.
Needles to say that made them laugh until they have heard sheer delicacy of her voice.

Without any reservation,with experience in classical music and Jazz, her voice is among finest voices, period. It is a great pity that she didn't extend range of her materials more into demanding materials of Jazz standards. I'm scare to think what kind of the treat that would be.

Her voice is like a finest High-End audio instrument, depending only on quality of material. If you treat the same with care it will reward you with delight. Ribbon speaker owners and those with generally fine systems, listen for these two songs on
this album. It will define you standards, what can you expect in human voice. In this case. exquisite,profound and unique voice of Doris Day.

In today mediocrity of quality in almost every sphere of human awareness,let her voice remind you that some things posses a true substance.

Doris recorded great albums while the Beatles took over USA.......2003-06-01

The first album on this twofer, Sentimental journey, was recorded in 1964 and was something of a nostalgia trip for Doris - truly a sentimental journey back to the songs of the forties. The title track is a re-recording (and updating) of the song that provided Doris with her biggest hit during her days with Les Brown. Some may regard the new version as sacrilege, but I love it, as I also love the original.

The album begins with The more I see you. Originally an American hit for Dick Haymes, Chris Montez had an international hit with his cover in the sixties. I remember you was originally a top ten hit for Jimmy Dorsey but Frank Ifield had a huge sixties hit with it around the world, going to the very top of the UK charts. At last and Serenade in blue were popularised by Glenn Miller. Among the other songs here, you can listen to covers of Come to baby do (another song Doris originally recorded with Les Brown), I'll never smile again (Tommy Dorsey), I'm beginning to see the light (Harry James), It could happen to you (Jo Stafford) and It's been a long long time, which topped the 1945 charts in America via two different versions (Bing Crosby, Harry James).

The second album on this twofer, Latin for lovers, recorded in 1963, features a mix of standards and songs of Latin origin, all given a gentle bossa nova rhythm. On Be mine tonight, Doris actually sings a verse in Spanish - the only time she ever did that. Of the standards, Fly me to the moon and Our day will come are the best known. One of the Latin songs, Perhaps perhaps perhaps (a translation of Quizas quizas quizas) became popular in the UK as a consequence of its use in a TV commercial. This is an excellent album that sets its own mood.

Doris could not compete with the Beatles for sales, although she continued to record albums of the highest quality - and they have stood the test of time.

In the UK, these two albums were issued on separate twofers - Sentimental journey was coupled with What every girl should know, while Latin for lovers was coupled with Love him.

Average customer rating: I love it and I give it as a gift MarMSED Diverse range but the songs are butchered...

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Tracks:

1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Academy And Chorus Of St Martin In The Fields
2. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
3. Zadok The Priest - Ambrosian Singers
4. Miserere Mei, Deus - Gerald Finley
5. Veni Creator Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
6. Lacrimosa - London Philharmonic Choir
7. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Ambrosian Singers
8. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
9. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
10. Ave Maria - Groupe Vocal De France
11. Ode To Joy - The Westminster Choir
12. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
13. Chorus Of Slave Girls - Chorus Of The National Theatre Of Sophia
14. Coro De Romanticos - Coro Cantores De Madrid
15. In Paradisum - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
16. Totus Tuus - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
17. Song For Athene - Winchester Cathedral Choir
18. Celebration - London Symphony Chorus
19. Jerusalem - Royal Choral Society

Tracks:

1. Zion Hort Die Wachter - South German Madrigal Choir
2. Pleni Sunt Coeli Et Terra - Charles Brett
3. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers
4. Thou Knowest, Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
5. Veni Sancte Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
6. Awake The Harp - City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
7. And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth - New Philharmonia Chorus
8. L'Adieu Des Bergers - Choeurs Rene Duclos
9. Agnus Dei - Peter Barley
10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
11. Ave Verum Corpus - Schutz Consort
12. Begluckt Darf Nun Dich, O Heimat - Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Munich
13. Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
14. Laudamus Te - Radio France Chorus
15. Chichester Psalms - Rachel Masters
16. The Lamb - Vasari Singers
17. Agnus Dei - Winchester Cathedral Choir
18. Requiem Aeternam - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
19. Dies Irae - Philharmonia Chorus
20. O Fortuna - London Philharmonic Choir
21. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 (Land Of Hope Glory) - Royal Choral Society

Customer Reviews:

I love it and I give it as a gift.......2006-12-11

This is the first collection of choral music that I've purchased and I love it. I own copies of operas and requiems and masses, but if you attend choral concerts, as I have been recently, you learn there is a huge colletion of choral music appart from the forms I've been listening to. I appreciate the producers selecting "Song for Athene" by Tavener and "Celebration (Standing Stone)" by McCartney. They are new to me and I love them. Disk 1 ends with "Jerusalem" and Disk 2 ends with "Land of Hope and Glory." As an American I rarely hear these and I am so glad they were included. I believe this album was intended to help popularize choral music and I believe the selections do fine job towards that end.

I know snobs rage against popularizing classical music, but everyone deserves exposure to the beauty of song. I will also mention here "The East Village Opera Company" because they work to popularize opera by setting it to a rock beat. They do a fine job but also get criticized for attempting to popularize classical music.

"The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever" was so popular with my teen-age daughter that it was hard to get it back from her. I give the album as a gift to nephews and nieces.

MarMSED.......2005-08-27

The music selections are extraordinary. The only problem has to do with the balance of sound. There are some parts that are very loud, and some that are so very soft. You have to continually adjust the volume.

Diverse range but the songs are butchered..........2005-07-24

Well, this CD isn't horrible by any stretch, but it is irritating to someone who's more than a casual listener of choral music. I'm by no means as musically "literate" as many reviewers out there, but I have a collection of probably twenty-five or thirty choral CD's and this is one that will probably be gathering dust in the back of the CD book.

The peices are well-performed for the most part, but they are hopelessly edited. Beethoven's Ode to Joy is somewhere around twenty four minutes, but this CD only includes an arrangement of about five minutes. The beautiful Miserere is, uncut, almost eleven minutes but is cut down to five and a half minutes here.

Looking back, I should have realized the major editing that would be involved, just by the sheer number of peices on it. I'm familiar with a great many of them and I know they're too long to fit onto a seventy minute disc without some major cutting going on. I just didn't reason that out before I shelled out the money for it.

Bottom line. This CD has decent singing, but is nothing special. If you're a newcomer to this genre, you might get this as a quick overview of the different types of choral music out there, but if you're any kind of an avid listener, this CD will drive you insane with the severity of the cuts. Beginners, if you're looking for a great collection CD, you'd do better to look at "Choral Moods". It doesn't have the diversity in styles of this one, but it will introduce you to incredibly talented composers. To the old hats out there, steer clear of this one and look to CD's by your preferred individual composers themselves. It's more money, but much less frustration in the long run. The old sayings are sometimes the best: You get what you pay for.

Average customer rating: Good deal sometimes Mesmerizing GREAT DVD BUT WEAK CD great dvd but awful cd Best Sade Video Ever

Lovers Rock/ Lovers Live (CD & DVD) Sade Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | R&B | Styles | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Sade - Live Concert Home Video The Best of Sade Stronger Than Pride The Best of Sade Sade - Life Promise Pride Love ASIN: B0000DG06B Release Date: 2003-11-21

Tracks:

1. By Your Side
2. Flow
3. King Of Sorrow
4. Somebody Already Broke My Heart
5. All About Love
6. Slave Song
7. The Sweetest Gift
8. Every Word
9. Immigrant
10. Lovers Rock
11. It's Only Love That Gets You Through

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Lovers Live (DVD)
Sade fans may experience a range of emotions while watching the first-rate Lovers Live, but one thing they won't feel is shortchanged--not with nearly two hours of concert footage, 22 songs (including almost all of her Lovers Rock album), and DVD bonus features galore. That sultry, soulful Sade sound is in full effect throughout the concert (filmed at two Southern California locations in 2001), brought to life by a capable band, some superbly evocative visuals and sound effects, and, of course, the singer herself. The show is dramatic, but never overly theatrical; best of all, Sade, while perhaps not the world's greatest performer, is an adult--you'll find no pop-princess posing here. Of the nine songs from Lovers Rock, "Slave Song" and "Immigrant" are especially moving, revealing that Sade added some new flavors to her sound during her protracted layoff from performing. This show is pure Sade--and that's a good thing. --Sam Graham

Lovers Rock (CD)
Sade's brand of elegant pop/R&B owned the charts in the '80s, making the Nigerian/British chanteuse one of those artists whose very name becomes the adjective to describe their sound. After an eight-year layoff, Sade and her core band (and longtime producer Mike Pela) are back with a CD that is both a stunning reaffirmation of her artistry and a solid soulful collection. Perhaps the best thing that can be said about Lovers Rock is that it picks up where Sade left off, which means you will hear no cool beats or hot hired hands or hip-hop cameos. This is Sade music, and on the first single, "By Your Side," she glides back into the spotlight on gentle, countryish, sparse wings--singing, once again, about love's power to redeem. Of course, Sade knows that love can stink: listen to the dub-riddim-tinged "Every Word" and cry tears of recognition. Decidedly female but utterly universal, grown up yet not hardened, Lovers Rock ranks as one of the best of the year, and marks the return of a true original. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

Good deal sometimes.......2006-04-12

These discs are sold in many different ways. You can buy them separately. You can buy as they are sold here, as a CD with a bonus DVD in a standard CD jewel case. Or you can buy it as a DVD with a bonus CD in a standard DVD box. The prices on all keep changing. So, you should check all the options to see which is the best value. Lovers Live is also available on audio CD but does not include all of the songs.

THE DVD RATES ABOUT 4 STARS AND THE CD ABOUT 2 STARS.

This is one of the best filmed and edited concert DVDs to come out in the last few years. Most concert DVDs are filmed with inadequate lighting and with bad camera angles. The editing can be especially bad, with the scenes constantly flipping, the cameras always zooming in and out, and the wrong person being shown at the wrong time.

The filming and lighting of this DVD is extremely good. The camera angles and close ups are great. The editing is fairly good, but not as good as some classics, like Stop Making Sense. For the most part, the scene focuses on the correct musician at the correct time. The shots are held for more than 2 seconds. There still is a little too much flipping around in some parts, like during the encore. The shot never holds long enough for you to get a clear picture of the new outfit and hairdo Sade has just changed into.

The extras on this DVD are not very significant. There are shots of Sade and the band walking from backstage up to the stage. And then there is a section of inane interviews of fans.

This is the concert tour to support Sade's Lovers Rock CD. So, there are many songs from that album. Much of the music at this concert is played in the style of Lovers Rock, even most of her old classic songs.

I prefer Sade's original sound to what she is doing today. It is a subtle change, but I don't think the new sound makes the best of her voice and talents.

The sound is a starker, muted sound backed by a rhythm that almost sounds like an electronic drum machine. Her vocals are whispered in popish way. I prefer the old days where she a lusher, but more jazz oriented sound. However, I also like a couple of the new tracks on Lovers Rock that are blues oriented.

For anyone who loves Sade, especially her more recent sound, this is a fantastic concert DVD. You couldn't ask for more.

THIS CD DOES NOT MAKE THE MOST OF SADE'S VOICE OR SONG WRITING.

The CD, originally released in 2000, contains 11 studio recorded tracks. It is 44 minutes long.

This is really a stark, stripped down sound for Sade, especially when you compare it to her early work.

Seven of the tracks are driven by muted electronic rhythms and a muffled background music. I don't think the sound works well with Sade's vocal style. She sings flat and without emotion. All seven of these tracks sound alike and the CD gets boring and monotonous.

The songs that are good are where she drops the electronic rhythms and lets the emotion of her voice come through, or where she livens up and starts to rock.

On The Sweetest Gift and It's Only Love That Gets You Through, Sade sings to almost no accompanyment. Here she sings in a great jazz/blues style and really lets the emotion of her voice come through.

King of Sorrow and Immigrant are a little more upbeat rockers. (they are not really rockers, but do rock when you compare to the other tracks on the CD). Here she sings with more energy and variation.

So, if she is the King of Sorrow, I think I might consider turning gay.

Mesmerizing.......2006-04-10

Tired of the bleached blonde, lip-synching, bimbos that pass for pop-stars these days? Here's the real deal. She belts out almost two hours of incredible original music without a crack. Her band is as slick and professional a group as you will ever see. And who knew Sade could dance? She moves the way she sings, with grace and style. What a woman!

The DVD has become my Friday night decompression from a week of stress. The beautiful sounds and beautiful lady are a hypnotic combination. I like the mix of old and new. "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" is just a fantastic bluesy song and sounds even better live.

I also love the CD. The sound is fine on a quality stereo system. It does break-up a little on my computer speakers and did not rip to the I-pod very well. I believe the problem is the very deep bass - King of Sorrow in particular. Oh well. If you are shopping for a new sub-woofer or tower speakers, this is the CD to bring.

I like the fact that both disks come in a normal CD-sized case, not a bulky DVD booklet.

Stop reading reviews and just buy it - the album itself would cost this much in a retail store.

GREAT DVD BUT WEAK CD.......2005-09-21

HAVING OWNED ALL OF SADE'S WORKS, I ENJOYED LIVE DVD PERFORMANCE & WOULD RATE IT 4 1/2 STARS.FLIP SIDE OF THE REVIEW IS THE CD. IT IS POUR QUALITY & WEAK FOR ANYTHING BY THIS ARTIST. SOUND IS ALMOST MUTED & UNLIKE ALL OTHER SADE WORKS THAT I PLAY OVER & OVER, I WILL NOT WASTE MY TIME LISTENING TO THIS ONE AGAIN.

great dvd but awful cd.......2005-07-15

the dvd is without flaw but heads up on the cd as the sound reproduction is warped. you're better off buying the dvd and cd separately.

Best Sade Video Ever.......2004-08-19

The Lovers Live Sade video is her best ever. Not only is the band and the singer on fire, the video itself is marvelous. Great lighting, great sound, great setting. Entertainment doesn't get any better than this!

Average customer rating: Sensual "take me away" music! I'm Not Italian But I Love It! Oh, Al!

Guitar for Latin Lovers Al Caiola Manufacturer: Alanna Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Heart & Soul Guitar Classic Italian Love Songs The Best of the 50 Guitars Italian Gold: Treasured Collection Encore Oro Italiano ASIN: B00005Q6J4 Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

1. Be True To Me (Sabor A Mi)
2. Come Closer To Me (Acercate Mas)
3. You Are Always In My Heart (Siempre En Mi Corazon)
4. Happy Brasilia (Feliz Brasilia)
5. Magic Is The Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)
6. The Story Of Love (Historia De Un Amor)
7. Our Last Night (La Ultima Noche)
8. Meditation/The Girl From Ipanema (Meditacion/La Muchacha De Ipanema)
9. I Am In Love (Estoy Enamorado)
10. Pretty Butterfly (No Balanco Do Jequibau)
11. Without You (Tres Palabras)
12. Morning Of The Carnival (Manha De Carnival)
13. Love, You Do Things To Me (Tarde Quiente)
14. Stay Awhile (Quedate Un Rato Mas)
15. Loquillo Beach (Playa Loquillo)
16. One (Uno)
17. Fingers (Dedos)

Album Description

From the first glourious strains of Al Caiola's guitar and strings, your heart will be swept along and completely captivated. Mr. Caiola has never been more brillant in his masterful guitar performance, or his superb arrangements of truly beautiful music. This recording is the highlight of his long, illustrious, and successful career. A brilliant, assortment of romantic latin music, played with the magical touch of Al Caiola on guitar. Al Caiola's remarkable talent is at its very best when bathing these latin ballads with his string arrangements and his ever-golden guitar. The pristine clarity, and the warm, splendid mix of Al's unique sound and performance, make for moments of enchanting listening.

Customer Reviews:

Sensual "take me away" music!.......2007-04-17

This is the best CD of Latin love songs ever produced. The string
orchestrations flow like silk while the Latin rhythms sway you like a
warm tropical breeze. It reminds me of dancing under a starry, velvety
night sky on the terrace of a little cantina in Manzanillo, Mexico one
summer night. Unforgettable!

I'm Not Italian But I Love It!.......2006-08-20

Yes, I'm not Italian but I love it! The songs on this CD are just wonderful.
Starting with track 1, "Be True to Me (Sabor a Mi)" passing true track 5, "Magic Is the Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)", 12 "Morning of the Carnival (Manhã de Carnaval)", 16 "One (Uno)"; all just a PLEASURE to listen to. Al Caiola's guitar playing is phenomenal. I absolutely recommend it. This one really deserves a five stars ratings.
I also recommend his album "Italian Gold - Treasured Collection", another SUPERB Five stars.

Oh, Al!.......2002-09-07

Oh, Al! This is such a wonderful CD. When I come in at night worn out from work, I get a cup of coffee, stretch out in my favorite easy chair, kick off my shoes and listen to Al Caiola. I own a few of his records. It's nice to have his music on CD, and now that I have one-it's like good chocolate! I can't buy just one, I will buy others!

In the early 1970's I worked with a 'Salsa' band. I was hired because I played piano, organ, and accordian.

Sabor a Mi was popular on the latin radio stations, and I learned it from an early recording. Later, I learned other music, all latin or soft jazz from listening to keyboard players, but I also listened to Al Caiola. He has thrilled audiences with his guitar. He's a true stylist. You can listen to him, and you will know who's playing. He is very distinctive, and has both the technical skills and the natural talent to make his recordings interesting and beautiful. If you've never heard Mr. Caiola play, then do yourself a favor and buy this CD. It is lovely, it's romantic! Oh, Al!

Average customer rating: Is that BOB?

Tribute to the Legend Bob Marley Cultura Profetica Manufacturer: Machete Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: En Directo M.O.T.A. ASIN: B000P6R7R8 Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

1. Is This Love
2. Buffalo Soldier
3. Positive Vibration
4. Natural Mystic
5. No Woman No Cry
6. Slogans
7. Exodus
8. Redemption Song
9. Easy Skankin
10. Small Axe
11. Pimpers Paradise
12. Rat Race
13. Get Up, Stand Up

Tracks:

1. Is This Love [DVD]
2. Buffalo Soldier [DVD]
3. Positive Vibration [DVD]
4. Natural Mystic [DVD]
5. No Woman No Cry [DVD]
6. Slogans [DVD]
7. Exodus [DVD]
8. Redemption Song [DVD]
9. Easy Skankin [DVD]
10. Small Axe [DVD]
11. Pimpers Paradise [DVD]
12. Rat Race [DVD]
13. Get Up, Stand Up [DVD]

Customer Reviews:

Is that BOB?.......2007-05-26

Cultura Profetica does a great job with their Tribute to Bob Marley. From the first track you can see that this is a serious band with a lot of talent. This CD/DVD is so good it's scary! Co-Director Boris Bilbraut and Drummer is steller in his interpretations of these classics. WELL DONE!

Average customer rating:

Songs for Lovers Only Andy Russell Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Soy un Extrano Spotlight on Andy Russell My Heart Sings ASIN: B00069I77S Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

1. Magic Is The Moonlight
2. I Can't Begin To Tell You
3. They Say It's Wonderful
4. I'll Never Love Again
5. I Cried For You
6. You Belong To My Heart
7. Sleighride In July
8. My First, My Last, My Only
9. I Should Care
10. All Of My Life
11. Don't Blame Me

Average customer rating: Gorgeous Arias

For Lovers Antonio Carlos Jobim Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: For Lovers 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim Wave Tide Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour ASIN: B000LXSTPY Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. Fotografia (Photograph)
2. ua de Beber (Water to Drink)
3. Look to the Sky
4. Chovendo Na Roseira (aka Double Rainbow)
5. Tide
6. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
7. Desafinado (Off Key)
8. Captain Bacardi
9. Ana Luiza
10. Caribe
11. Nuvens Douradas (Golden Clouds)

Customer Reviews:

Gorgeous Arias.......2007-03-21

If you like Opera, or if you are just starting to investigate the world of opera, you will love this tape. It has great vignettes by great divas like Maria Callas, Montserrat Caballe, and wonderful tenors like Placido Domingo and Franco Corelli. It is romantic and truly highlights beautiful moments in the works of Puccini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi. Worthwhile to add to you music collection. A "keeper".

Average customer rating:

Songs for Lovers Carlos Franzetti Manufacturer: Chesky Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Night Songs She Sings ASIN: B000FKO3Y4 Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

1. It Might as Well Be Spring
2. Things I Miss About You Most
3. I Do It for Your Love
4. Skylark
5. These Foolish Things
6. Once Upon a Summertime
7. My One and Only Love
8. My Ship
9. Love Dance
10. More Than You Know

Average customer rating:

For Happy Hour Lovers, Vol. 4 Jean-Claude Borelly Manufacturer: T.H. Rodven ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000039W6 Release Date: 1997-07-22

Tracks:

1. Dolannes Melodie
2. Il Silenzio
3. Sweet Gorgia Brown
4. Le Concerto De La Mer
5. La Boum
6. Les Rues De St. Tropez
7. Moon River
8. La Collegiala
9. Limelight
10. A Taste Of Honey
11. La Lambada
12. Rocky

Meditation Music:

1. Millennial Landscapes
2. Modern Art
3. Mutant TG
4. Mystical Music Experience Collection: Mystic Dreams
5. New Age Mystical Music Experience: The Sampler
6. Nine Boats: Tales From the Enneagram
7. Northern Lights
8. Ocean Surf
9. Okeanos: Healing Water
10. One Heart Live in Sedona [Live]

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Six Soviet Misfits

Works by Franck/D'Indy/Berlioz

Wohlauf in Gottes schöne Welt: Die schönsten deutschen Volkslieder/The Most Beautiful German Folk Songs [Box set]

Music: 6 Sonatas a Quattro

Woodstock Two [Soundtrack]

Wreckoning [CD-single] [Import]

Wild Life

Words & Music [Import]

Y2K D CHUTNEY VIRUS

Violin Works

Words For Loss For Words

The Hilali Epic

Wicked West

Johann Sebastian Bach Cantatas 202 & 209

Tanz Der Lemminge