Poets & Angels: Music 4 The Holidays

1. Deck the Halls

2. Angels We Have Heard on High/High on Hope

3. Poets & Angels

4. Little Drummer Boy/Luna Negra Beat

5. 1st Nowell

6. Shepherd's Nite Watch

7. Away in a Manger/Island X'mas (4 Bok Yun)

8. Festival (Of 7 Lights)

9. Jingle Bells

10. O X'mas Tree

11. Starry Nite (March of Kings)

12. Morning Glory

13. Silent Night

14. We 3 Kings (Of Orient R) /Santa Fe X'mas

15. O Holy Nite

Poets & Angels: Music 4 The Holidays,Ottmar Liebert,Higher Octave,Adult Alternative,Christmas,Christmas / Chanukkah,Christmas Music,Ethnic Fusion,Flamenco,Pop

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Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates Kenny Chesney Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reba Duets Still Feels Good 5th Gear Hits Let It Go ASIN: B000TLMWJ2 Release Date: 2007-09-11

Average customer rating: One of the best A step back Oversized PROPHETIC STYLES UNDER A RADAR Bowie recommended!

The Last Poets The Last Poets Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised This Is Madness (Spec) Winter in America Evolution (And Flashback): The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron Truth Is on Its Way ASIN: B00006EXIB Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

1. Run, Nigger
2. On the Subway
3. Niggers Are Scared of Revolution
4. Black Thighs
5. Gashman
6. Wake Up, Niggers
7. New York, New York
8. Jones Comin' Down
9. Just Because
10. Black Wish
11. When the Revolution Comes
12. Two Little Boys
13. Surprises

Customer Reviews:

One of the best.......2007-05-19

This was one of the best CDs I have purchased. If you like old school with a little humor, check this out.

A step back.......2005-10-23

The Last Poets...took me a step back in time. Their words are just as relevant today as when I first heard them...taking the time to LISTEN to their poetry. It was a very turbulent time and the music reflects that. It makes you think. There is no guessing what the words mean or what the message is. The rhythm flows and the words go, describing with intensity the times in this world we live in. Yeah, sit down and listen. Have a cup of coffee; but WAKE UP! linda

Oversized.......2005-07-29

The music was as expected and the rating of 3 stars is given for the oversize cardboard jewel case. CD producers you may get as cute as you would like but stop making CD in non-standard sizes you create a storage problem [which I guess you do not care about], that could be fixed if music came in the same width and hight.

I enjoyed the music, I saw them live for free at Temple University - Philadelphia, PA. in the 70's. It was good to hear the mood of the period and ideally it should never return, that kind of mood!

PROPHETIC STYLES UNDER A RADAR .......2005-04-22

"they say it's gold and so it turns into gold" said Antonio Buscamente in his book El Malcriado. The fact is that The Last Poets have been making thought provoking music longer than most people think. Their unique sound and prophetic style has been under the mainstream radar and yet influenced everyone from Jimi Hendrix (who collaborated with The Last Poets)to Jadakiss. It isn't what you know but what you "know." as Bell Hooks phrased it.

Bowie recommended!.......2003-10-25

David Bowie calls The Last Poets' record 'one of the fundamental building blocks of rap.' Asked by Vanity Fair (Nov. 2003) to list just 25 albums from his vast vinyl collection that he had to get on CD, Bowie makes the Poets' debut his first choice.

Average customer rating: Last Poets

The Very Best of the Last Poets The Last Poets Manufacturer: Snapper UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Evolution (And Flashback): The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised The Last Poets When the Revolution Comes Black Power: Music Of A Revolution ASIN: B000B9WDJ6 Release Date: 2005-10-31

Tracks:

1. When the Revolution Comes
2. Bird's World
3. Jones Comin' Down
4. Doriella du Fontaine - Jimi Hendrix, The Last Poets
5. Jazzoetry
6. White Man's Got a God Complex
7. Related to What
8. True Blues
9. E Pluribus Unum
10. Niggers Are Scared of Revolution
11. Ho Chi Minh
12. New York, New York
13. O.D.
14. This Is Madness Chant
15. Black Soldier
16. Two Little Boys
17. Black Is
18. Just Because
19. Oh, My People
20. Sport

Album Description

This 20 track collection comprises highlights from the five albums the group made for the Douglas and Celluloid labels between 1970 and 1984, as well as the much sought-after rarity, 'Doriella Du Fontaine', an impromptu recording from 1969 in which group member Lightnin' Rod was joined in the studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix. Charly. 2005.

Album Details

Generally Recognised as Being the First Ever Rappers, the Last Poets' Groundbreaking Fusion of Minimalist African Beats with Uncompromising Lyrics Dealing with Life in the Ghetto, Civil Rights and Social Injustice Caused a Major Sensation with their Eponymous Debut Album which Made the USA Top Ten Album Chart in 1970. The Group's Uncompromising Lyrics, Militant Message and Delivery, Coupled with their Support for the Black Panthers, Made them Highly Controversial at the Time, their Second Album Even Being Branded as Being Subversive by the USA Government. This 20-track Collection Comprises Highlights from the Five Albums the Group Made for the Douglas and Celluloid Labels Between 1970 and 1984 as Well the Much Sought-after Rarity, Doriella Du Fontaine, an Impromptu Recording from 1969 in which Group Member Lightnin' Rod was Joined in the Studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix.

Customer Reviews:

Last Poets.......2006-11-03

The words in these songs are beyond their time. The message is still there in 2006. The last Poets are awesome.

Average customer rating: Excellent follow up to 'Signs of Life' Why aren't they here? I am jealous of all you Finlandians! From Finland with love... Finally I got it!!

Carnival of Rust Poets of the Fall Manufacturer: Rajon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Finland | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Signs of Life Carnival of Rust The Silent Force The Heart of Everything Alpha ASIN: B000J3OWVG Release Date: 2006-10-16

Tracks:

1. Fire
2. Sorry Go 'Round
3. Carnival of Rust
4. Locking Up the Sun
5. Gravity
6. King of Fools
7. Roses
8. Desire
9. All the Way/4U
10. Delicious
11. Maybe Tomorrow Is a Better Day
12. Dawn

Album Details

Finland's Poets of the Fall Present their 2006 Album "Carnival of Rust", the Dynamic Follow Up to their Phenomenally Successful Debut Album "Signs of Life". This Album Has Surpassed Gold Sales Status in Finland and features the Stunning Title Track as the First Single.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent follow up to 'Signs of Life'.......2007-06-12

Poets sophomore effort is excellent. Everything from love ballads to some pretty aggressive, straight forward rock n' roll. Don't wait to buy because you're afraid it won't live up to expectations. If you loved "Signs of Life", buy this album!

Why aren't they here?.......2007-02-02

Like many, I was originally turned on to Poets of the Fall by hearing their single "Late Goodbye" during the Max Payne 2 video game credits and being absolutely floored. It still seems like a silly place to discover a band, but who cares!
I own around 700 CD's, listen to XM radio, go to concerts as often as I can, and I write and play music. I can honestly say that Poets of the Fall spent way more time in my CD player than anyone else this past year, and if you listen to them, it is easy to see why. The musicianship is outstanding. Each song has a great hook that will have you singing along very quickly. The lead vocals and the harmonies are both beautiful and catchy and the lyrics will leave you anywhere from deeply contemplative in your listening to heartbroken or perhaps even to occasionally chuckling at the whimsicle observations of some of life's great questions. Not only that, but the production values are pristine, setting a standard for other bands to reach towards in their own projects.
There is not a single "bad" song on the CD, thought there are some that stand out more than others. Those that do stand out will keep you popping Poets into your system oveer and over again.
My only complaint is that they are still being overlooked by the American music conglomerates. Sure, there is a lot of great music in the US, but Finland has got it made with one of the greatest rock bands in the world right now in my opinion.

I am jealous of all you Finlandians!.......2007-01-26

This album is amazing, the way all rock music should sound like. I too discovered this band from playing Max Payne 2 and after owning the first album I know I had to buy this one without question. So here's my review of all the tracks....

Fire - Great way to open an album, the guitar solo rocks and everything about this song is awesome.

Sorry Go Round - The second single from the album, sadly no music video was done to this song at least not to my knowledge. Pretty cool chorus, you'll find yourself singing along to this one while driving over the speed limit down the highway. (not that I'm encouraging that)

Carnival of Rust - WONDERFUL!!! I seriously can't get enough of this song, first single of the album and with good reason. I actually kinda like this one more than Late Goodbye (which is an excellent song btw) this one will definitely grab anyone's attention even if you aren't that much of a fan. Wondefully written, and I can definitely relate to the lyrics.

Locking Up The Sun - EXCELLENT choice for the third single and cool video btw. Everytime I hear this I just have to sing along and head bang as if I were part of the lucky Finland crowd that watch these guys play live.

Gravity - Pretty cool song, it sounds like many productive jam sessions from the sound of the riffs and drumming, cool guitar solo too, love it!

King of Fools - Very nice laid back song, beautifully written song.

Roses - This song puts a smile to my face when I hear it, good song to sing to your girlfriends guys.

Desire - Beautiful song, if I started a band this is something I would love to play to a crowd.

All The Way/4 U - WOW, I mean seriously WOW!!! This one has to be my favorite song from these guys, This is the kind of music I would love to be able to write and play live. This is another one of those songs that you'd want to dedicate to your girlfriends. It starts out mellow and slow, then climaxes to this powerful chorus that will just bring tears to your eyes. AMAZING SONG!!

Delicious - Another one of their fast paced songs that will get ya singing along and speeding down the freeway, cool song!

Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day - COOL! Nice intro, brings goosebumps down my arm when I hear this song. This song has a good message just like pretty much all of their songs do, especially if you're having a crappy day. Excellent rock riffs in this song, I can just see the people crowd surfing to this chorus.

Dawn - Great way to end the album, meloncholy feeling to this song but of course that doesn't hurt to have these type of songs. Nicely done!

So as you can tell I'm a huge fan from the US and I cannot get over how awesome these guys are, they must have had great influences to write beautiful songs like these. I hope these guys can come out to the US and play some concerts. Thanks POTF for writing such great songs.

From Finland with love..........2007-01-06

The great lyricists return with their follow-up album to "Signs of Life", which in my humble opinion surpasses their previous effort. Ever since my exposure to their music via Max Payne 2's ending theme, I have been hooked on these talented artists. This is one of the few CD's that you will come across that you could listen from beginning to end without encountering a bad song. My personal favorites on the CD are Carnival of Rust, Locking Up the Sun, Gravity, Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day, and Roses. Whenever they get their music released in the US, they'll be a big hit.

Finally I got it!!.......2006-12-16

I have been waiting a long time for this to become available on Amazon so I could get here in the US. I have been following this band since I first heard their song "Late Goodbye" from Max Payne 2. As with their first album, I got it here as soon as I could and have been listening to it non-stop. I cant get enough. This album to me is better than the first. The songs are a little bit faster paced than "Signs Of Life" which is a big plus for me. It did cost quite a but of money to get it here, but I think its well worth it if you are a fan.

Average customer rating: A Fantastic Album Price is not so considerate, but this album is really really great! Fresh Finns! So why can't we get this in the US? A 'MUST HEAR' album Buy it. Period.

Signs of Life Poets of the Fall Manufacturer: Big Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Finland | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Carnival of Rust Carnival of Rust Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Gasoline Century Child ASIN: B000A1OES8 Release Date: 2005-07-11

Tracks:

1. Lift
2. Overboard
3. Late Goodbye [Theme from Max Payne 2]
4. Don't Mess with Me
5. 3 Am
6. Stay
7. Seek You Out
8. Shallow
9. Everything Fades
10. Someone Special
11. Illusion & Dream
12. Sleep

Album Description

Australian pressing. Poets of the Fall (POTF) is the convergence of rock singer and Irish trad buff, Mark, jazz guitarist Ollie, and industrial-machine-trance-man Captain out of Finland. The first single "Late Goodbye" off their 'Signs Of Life' album already a hit with gamers worldwide via the "Max Payne 2" video game. Big Records. 2005.

Album Details

Poets of the Fall (Potf) is the Convergence of Rock Singer and Irish Trad Buff, Mark, Jazz Guitarist Ollie, and Industrial-machine-trance-man Captain Out of Finland. The First Single "Late Goodbye" off their 'signs of Life' Album Already a Hit with Gamers Worldwide Via the "Max Payne 2" Video Game.

Customer Reviews:

A Fantastic Album.......2007-06-29

Unlike most people, I discovered this incredible band hidden in the credits for 3DMark05, a PC benchmarking tool. I fell in love with "Lift", which is my favorite song on the album. The wonderful voice, the killer guitar riffs, and some sweet mixing all come together and mesh perfectly along with the best, most thoughtful lyrics I have ever heard. Poets of the Fall is worth every penny, even though here in the US they still must be imported for mucho dinero. I have been jamming to Signs of Life and their newer album, Carnival of Rust, for many moons now. One thing I would also like to point out is that on the inside of the CD jacket book thing, there are instructions for a "secret" part of the POTF site, with a username and password, which gives you access to, among other things, an INSANE remix of "Lift" by Captain, one of the the band's three members. After hearing the original many times, this tune was just too good to be true. So, in conclusion, buy this album! And Carnival of Rust, too!

Price is not so considerate, but this album is really really great!.......2007-04-09

I don't know how much times I've finished Max Payne 2 and then completely drowned in the melody from Poets of the Fall.
All the 12 songs from their international debut album are great. Lift, Late goodbye and Sleep are the best.

Fresh Finns! So why can't we get this in the US?.......2006-09-03

A breath of fresh air amongst the flat, uninspiring 'music' that gets heaped atop all of us these days. Poets of the Fall (PotF) serves up an epic mix of anthem ballads and serious

melodies. But it's all good in the the kind of way one can enjoy Money followed by a dose of Comfortably Numb.
I hear influence of Depeche Mode, Collective Soul, REM, James, and Toad the Wet Sprocket, to name a few. One thing that stands out with Poets, are the lyrics. For the most part, they are smart and well thought-out. They also tend to repeat much less than your average So on to the tracks:

1 - Lift - one of the two singles released from 'Signs', this is my less favorite tracks. It's a reasonably good, upbeat, catchy tune, but it just never really peaks. Not bad, just not

great.

2 - Overboard - this is the tune I would have picked over 'Lift' as a single. Similar to 'Lift' in tempo and energy, 'Overboard' has that extra oomf - a catchier chorus, cooler rhythym

guitar, just a better tune. This is a song to turn up, roll the windows down, and sing along with while cruizin on a nice summer day.

3 - Late Goodbye - The other single and my first taste of PotF. An instant, mesmorizing classic, 'Late Goodbye' spurned my search for who this band was. At the time (2 years ago), there

was not much info on Poets and I sort of gave up there. Recently, my interest repeaked, and lo-and-behold, two albums! 'Late Goodbye' starts with an eerie feeling melodic acoustical guitar

and equally mournful voals. It's a dark song which picks up steam on each verse until some epic 80's hair-band crescendos in the bridge. It will make you smile. I know I always do! One of

the best on the album, no doubt.

4 - Don't Mess With Me - Funny, when this song starts, I always have the urge to skip tracks. I'm not a crazy, highspeed metal fan and this song just jumps and goes from the first second.

However, give it about 25 seconds and it turns mellow pretty starkly. That will only last for about the same time and it's back to harsh guitar. And that's the gist of the song: back and

forth, slow, fast, slow fast. All of a sudden you realize that the heavy guitar chorus is really fun and without realizing it, the song's done and you didn't skip the track!

5 - 3AM - Starts with a croon. This is where the album starts to settle in and mellow. It's a song about late night, or rather early morning, and it fits. This tune is one you might

expect to hear yourself at that hour. Mostly acoustical rhythem with a steady dirty electric following along in the back. And the crooning. Solid, if not high energy. Switch gears and

enjoy it.

6 - Stay - The first time I heard 'Stay', I thought it was pretty average. After about 8-10 listens, this track is one of my favorites right along with 'Late Goodbye'. It is not an epic song. It does not build up. It's relaxed and keyed. It just flows, and the vocals really carry this one right along. Fantastic!

7 - Seek You Out - Has a Barenaked Ladies feel, but plays back and forth with an ethereal vibe. One of my less favorites but respectable nonetheless.

8 - Shallow - A steady acoustical rhythem morphs into a steady, floating Edge(U2)-like guitar chorus. A par-for-the album tune.

9 - Everything Fades - A tenative keyboard reverb flips with a powerchord chorus. Throw in some funky bass, and this generally high energy tune keeps up until it's 3 minute fading point. Anothe par tune.

10 - Someone Special - This is the token 'chick' song. I don't mean that in a necessarily bad way. It's got great meody, some nice simple piano, good vocals, and a steady build. It's really just the lyrical choice, the title in the chorus, and some in the bridge that make be just go 'aack'. But then again you can sell it to your girlfriend. Good music, iffy lyrics.

11 - Illusion and Dream - This may be blashpemous, but a portion of this song sounds like a country-pop crossover, and I really, really don't like country-pop crossover. However, the majority of the song does not suffer from this. There's some good power chords, marching drum, quiet reverb, and a song-ending minute-or so fade out of haunting floyd-like guitar (though please don't expect David Gilmour).

12 - Sleep - Light Piano and dreamy, warning vocals. A great, slow album closer which has a steady build up of it's own.


Signs of Life is a fantastic freshman album. It offers proof that there really are good bands out there that waiting to be discovered. It is an absolute sin that this album cannot be purchased here in the states. I do hold hope that in a year or two, Poets of the Fall will make their way across the ocean so us sadly lacking american music fans have something to cheer for.

Poets of the Fall released their second album 'Carnival of Rust' a few months ago. I will try to review that soon since their sophmore effort which is a more finely tuned and polished version of 'Signs' with more potential 'hits'.

A 'MUST HEAR' album.......2006-08-05

After completing max payne 2, i heard a totally immersive song, from where i heard of This band. Trust me, this band is one of the best! Their songs are totally different from the crowd (hey, that's good, is'nt it!) My favourite songs where 'late goodbye' and 'seek you out', though each song is a legend in itself. It's a pity that hardly anyone in this wide world is giving this band the attention they deserve

Buy it. Period........2006-07-30

As many people here, I discovered this band by listening to the ending soundtrack of Max Payne 2 (I never sit through credits) and was just amazed. Had to get the single and now this CD. Absolutely worth it.

Average customer rating: Must have if you love or even like poetry Excellent gift for poet Vermont Listener Excellent Excellent, mainly for the 1st and 2nd CDs

Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888-2006) Various Artists Manufacturer: Shout! Factory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy & Spoken Word | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Trouble with Poetry: And Other Poems Poetry Speaks: Hear Great Poets Read Their Work from Tennyson to Plath (Book and 3 Audio CDs) The Caedmon Poetry Collection: A Century of Poets Reading Their Work Billy Collins Live: A Performance at the Peter Norton Symphony Space Voice of the Poet: T.S. Eliot (Voice of the Poet) ASIN: B000EU1PGO Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

1. The Change Of The Light Brigade - Alfred Lord Tennyson
2. Come Into The Garden, Maud - Alfred Lord Tennyson
3. How They Brought The Good News From Ghent To Aix (Excerpt) - Robert Browning
4. America (Excerpt) - Walt Whitman
5. The Lake Isle Of Innisfree - WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
6. The Song Of The Old Mother - WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
7. Lucinda Matlock - Edgar Lee Masters
8. Emily Sparks - Edgar Lee Masters
9. The Creation - James Weldon Johnson
10. If I Told Him: A Completed Portrait Of Picasso - Gertrude Stein
11. The Road Not Taken - ROBERT FROST
12. Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening - ROBERT FROST
13. From The People, Yes - CARL SANDBURG
14. So And So Reclining On Her Couch - WALLACE STEVENS
15. The Red Wheelbarrow - WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS
16. For Elsie (From Spring And All) - WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS
17. From Hugh Selwyn Mauberly - EZRA POUND
18. From Helen In Egypt (Excerpt) - H.D.
19. Journey Of The Magi - T.S. Eliot
20. Recuerdo - Edna St. Vincent Millay
21. Love Is Not All - Edna St. Vincent Millay
22. Resume - Dorothy Parker
23. The Lady's Reward - Dorothy Parker
24. As Freedom Is A Breakfastfood - E.E. Cummings
25. To Juan At The Winter Solstice - Robert Graves
26. From John Brown's Body - Stephen Vincent Benet
27. Strong Men - Sterling Brown
28. The Negro Speaks Of Rivers - Langston Hughes
29. The Weary Blues - Langston Hughes
30. Portrait Of The Artist As A Prematurely Old Man - Ogden Nash
31. King Of The River - Stanley Kunitz
32. The Cave Of Nakedness - W.H. Auden
33. I Knew A Woman - Theodore Roethke
34. Elegy For Jane - Theodore Roethke
35. Late Air - Elizabeth Bishop
36. The Fish - Elizabeth Bishop

Tracks:

1. Those Winter Sundays - Robert Hayden
2. The Ballad Of Orange And Grape - Muriel Rukeyser
3. To Be A Jew In The Twentieth Century - Muriel Rukeyser
4. #23 (The Lay Of Ike) - John Berryman
5. #36 (The High Ones Die) - John Berryman
6. The World Is So Difficult To Give Up - David Ignatow
7. This Is The Solution, To Be Happy With Slaughter - David Ignatow
8. Here I Am With Mike In Hand, Shooting Down The Rapids - David Ignatow
9. I Killed A Fly - David Ignatow
10. What About Dying? - David Ignatow
11. Passing Remark - William Stafford
12. Serving With Gideon - William Stafford
13. And Death Shall Have No Dominion - Dylan Thomas
14. The Tombstone Told When She Died - Dylan Thomas
15. The Mother - Gwendolyn Brooks
16. We Real Cool - Gwendolyn Brooks
17. Skunk Hour - Robert Lowell
18. Crossing Over - William Meredith
19. See It Was Like This When - Lawrence Ferlinghetti
20. Underwear - Lawrence Ferlinghetti
21. The Secret Of My Endurance - Charles Bukowski
22. Ray - Hayden Carruth
23. Love Calls Us To The Things Of This World - Richard Wilbur
24. American Haikus (Excerpt) - Jack Kerouac
25. Death Psalm: O Lord Or Mysteries - Denise Levertov
26. Monet Refuses The Operation - Lisel Mueller
27. Woodchucks - Maxine Kumin
28. America - Allen Ginsburg
29. Still - A.R. Ammons
30. My Philosophy Of Life - John Ashbery
31. After Making Love We Hear Footsteps - Galway Kinnell
32. Last Gods - Galway Kinnell
33. A Blessing - James Wright
34. All My Pretty Ones - Anne Sexton
35. For My Lover, Returning To His Wife - Anne Sexton

Tracks:

1. Even In Paris - Richard Howard
2. Diving Into The Wreck - Adrienne Rich
3. Lovesong - Ted Hughes
4. Omeros - Derek Walcott
5. The Song Of The Taste - Gary Snyder
6. Why I Take Good Care Of My Macintosh Computer - Gary Snyder
7. The Idea Of Ancestry - Etheridge Knight
8. Daddy - Sylvia Plath
9. The Greatest Poem In The World - David Ray
10. An Oddly Lovely Day Alone - John Updike
11. Bang, Bang Outlishly - Amiri Baraka
12. Rhythm Blues - Amiri Baraka
13. Shazam Doowah - Amiri Baraka
14. Dahomey - Audre Lorde
15. Right To Life - Marge Piercy
16. The Poem - Mark Strand
17. Zimmer Imagines Heaven - Paul Zimmer
18. Cruelty, Don't Talk To Me About Cruelty - Lucille Clifton
19. I Have Had To Learn To Live With My Face - Diane Wakoski
20. We Were So Poor - Charles Simic
21. I Was Stolen By The Gypsies - Charles Simic
22. Everybody Knows The Story - Charles Simic
23. Death Of A Naturalist - Seamus Heaney
24. Lester Leaps In - Al Young
25. A Dance For Militant Dilettantes - Al Young
26. Fire - Gloria Vando
27. Odysseus To Telemachus - Joseph Brodsky
28. Sometimes It's Better To Laugh Honest Injun - Simon J. Ortiz
29. Ode To My Shoes - Erica Jong

Tracks:

1. Wonder - Sharon Olds
2. The Lost Pilot - James Tate
3. Puerto Rican Obituary (Excerpt) - Pedro Pietri
4. Uh Oh Plutonium - Anne Waldman
5. The Fine Printing On The Label Of A Bottle Of Non-Alcohol Beer - Adrian Louis
6. The Sweat Lodge - Adrian Louis
7. Facing It - Yusef Komunyakaa
8. Logan Heights And The World - Juan Felipe Herrera
9. The Colonel - Carolyn forche
10. The History Of Armenia - Peter Balakian
11. Grace - Joy Harjo
12. Parsley - Rita Dove
13. The Long Meadow - Vijay Seshadri
14. The Floral Apron - Marilyn Chin
15. Raisin Eyes - Luci Tapahonso
16. The Concrete River - Luis Rodriguez
17. My Father, In Heaven, Is Reading Out Loud - Li-Young Lee
18. Two Standards - Elise Paschen
19. I Saw You Walking - Deborah Garrison
20. The Female Seer Will Burn Upon This Pyre - Elizabeth Alexander
21. After The Gig: Mick Jagger - Elizabeth Alexander
22. Morning Broke On My Cabin Inverted, Tempest In My Forehead - D.A. Powell
23. Eleven More Days - Carl Hancock Rux
24. Simon Peter - John Poch
25. Fragments Of The Forgotten War - Suji Kwock Kim
26. Lucky Criminals - Kevin Prufer
27. The Slaughter - Kevin Young
28. Scab - Jonathan Lamfers

Album Description

THE ULTIMATE POETRY BOX

Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888-2006) is an engrossing collection of poems read by the people who wrote them, from the dawn of sound recording to the current day. Over the course of four CDs and an info-packed book, it tells the story of the past 120 years of poetry in English, from Romanticism (Dylan Thomas) to Modernism (T.S. Eliot), from the Harlem Renaissance (Langston Hughes) to Black Arts (Amiri Baraka), from rhyme and meter (Alfred, Lord Tennyson) to free verse (Adrienne Rich) and beyond. Equally important, it allows listeners to understand exactly how poets intended their poems to be read aloud. With 128 poems read by 98 poets, Poetry On Record is the most comprehensive collection of its kind, covering such famous poets as Walt Whitman, William Butler Yeats, Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, E.E. Cummings, Dorothy Parker, Charles Bukowski, Allen Ginsburg, and Sylvia Plath, as well as a plethora of lesser-known but highly regarded poets.

Poetry On Record is a must-have for any fan of poetry, or for anyone who wants an expertly chosen overview as a starting point.

Produced and compiled by noted poetry expert Rebekah Presson Mosby

Customer Reviews:

Must have if you love or even like poetry.......2007-01-21

This set was nominated for a Grammy and I certainly think it is worthy of winning. Rebekah Presson Mosby has compiled and produced an outstanding collection of some of the most important poets to date. To hear Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot and Gertrude Stein in their own voices is truly amazing. It's easy to get lost in the poetry, much nicer than listening to music while driving. I have all of Rebekah Presson Mosby's works and I think this set and Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like The Rivers are my two favorites.

Excellent gift for poet.......2007-01-09

My sister, a college professor and writer, loved this book. It is beautifully done, from the packaging to the selection of poems.

Vermont Listener.......2007-01-05

Beautiful packaging. I wish there was a tiny bit of space between poems, but neat product.

Excellent.......2006-06-27

Exellent for poetry lovers who don't have time to read and can listen while driving.

Excellent, mainly for the 1st and 2nd CDs.......2006-05-19

This is an excellent collection, worth having, but primarily for the first two CDs. (I wasn't aware any recording of Walt Whitman existed at all.)

Many of the recordings are surprising for the style of reading. Whitman's is one -- his accent made me gape. Likewise, the style of Yeats or Eliot is a real insight into how poetry was received in a different time.

I give the collection 4 stars instead of 5 for its unevenness. I can think of vastly more interesting people than Rebekah Presson Mosby to compile such a collection. And the selection of contemporary poets is erratic with glaring omissions and curious (even pointless) inclusions. Why three selections of Amiri Baraka (whose work I do like) but only one of Seamus Heaney? Or A.R. Ammons or John Ashberry or Adrienne Rich?

Sadly missing (a partial list and in no particular order): Louise Gluck, Nikki Giovanni, Mark Doty, Thomas Hardy, Marianne Moore, Philip Larkin, W.S. Merwin, Michael Ondaatje. (Of course, I have my own biases.)

And it would have been wonderful to hear some poets back to back on the same work. For example, William Butler Yeats and Galway Kinnell reading "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" (Yeats's work and one of Kinnell's favorites). Admittedly, this might be asking too much.

So, on balance, very worth having for the recordings of the late poets.

Average customer rating: FALL 1997 AND SMALLTOWN POETS Awesome This is how good pop/rock should sound. Amazing!! A Few Great Songs on a Good CD

Smalltown Poets Smalltown Poets Manufacturer: Forefront / Emd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Listen Closely Third Verse It's Later Than It's Ever Been The Waiting Bloom ASIN: B000000V12 Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

1. Prophet, Priest And King
2. If You'll Let Me Love You
3. Everything I Hate
4. I'll Give
5. Anymore
6. Who You Are
7. Scenario
8. There's A Day
9. Monkey's Paw
10. Trust
11. Inside The Bubble

Customer Reviews:

FALL 1997 AND SMALLTOWN POETS.......2007-06-04

I remember purchasing this CD not long after it came out. You were able to sit down and listen to a CD set aside for a demo before buying it in Christian book/music stores. I liked what I heard and took a chance on it, needless to say it became one of my favorite Christian CDs. I played this album to death during the fall of 1997 when I was going through some really hard times with my family, it was such a comforting record to listen to. I decided to take a vacation that October up in San Luis Obispo to go visit a high school friend and get away from it all. I took this CD with me and the music blended perfectly with the feel of autumn up in the central coast. It really got me focused on God while I was up there. I can't listen to this CD without remembering how I felt there, the smell of the air, the brown leaves on the trees, the rolling hills. This was beautiful music and it was a beautiful place to be. This CD just may get you through the darkest hours like it did me. Their first and best album. Oh, one more thing, these guys used to be called Villanelle in 1995 and released an album called "Pinwheels and Orangepeels." Great album as well!

Awesome.......2005-03-03

Smalltown Poets is one of the most underrated bands in the Christian/Pop Genre. I love their music. This album starts off strong with "Prophet, Priest, and King" and keeps on going from there. There are a couple of filler songs on this album but overall it is great. This cd comes with some great bonus features that you can access by putting it into your computer. If you like this album check out Big Tent Revival's album "Amplifier."

This is how good pop/rock should sound........2000-11-26

Smalltown Poets are a good pop/rock band. This debut CD proves that fact without any doubts. If you like good melodies, energetic instruments, and sing-a-long lyrics, then you will absolutely love this CD.

It is good to encounter yet another band unashamed of their faith in God. They are willing to stand up for their devotion to Jesus in public. The song "Prophet, Priest, and King" is a witty introduction on this CD that helps foster the importance of our relationship with God. The remaining 10 songs carry similar themes that help shape our thoughts and redirect them back to God.

This is also an enhanced CD. There are a couple of videos you can watch on your computer. I was impressed with them too. Much like the band itself, none of the videos are fancy. It is this stripped-down and honest approach that helps set a "we are for real" atmosphere that makes you want to trust these guys. In the videos, it is fun watching the band on stage or behind the scenes as they travel and prepare for concerts.

This is really a fun CD from start to finish. Enjoy!

Amazing!!.......2000-11-06

This album was amazing! It had a whole lot of really great songs!! I love to listen to this CD! It has some of the most inspirational songs out there, with a good beat. It sends out a great message, and has a variety of sounds on it- this is by far one of the best Contemporary Christian Bands out there!

A Few Great Songs on a Good CD.......2000-10-02

This is a great CD to listen to all the way through. The sounds are diverse all the way through. The lyrics deserve 5 stars all the way through. They are full of life experience, and passion. My favorite songs are "Prophet, Priest and King", "If You'll Let Me Love You", and "Trust". Unfortunately my least favorite song "Monkey's Paw" would really make a great poem. The lyrics are great, but I believe the music leaves something to be desired. If you like Jars of Clay, or Jennifer Knapp, you'll probably like these guys. Give them a shot, listen to it all the way through first.

Average customer rating: Mysterious, lyrical, and as musically powerful as ever . . . just one more step up LIFT FELL More great hooks than a championship fishing tackle box Happy Hazelnut...

Lift Sister Hazel Manufacturer: Croakin' Poets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fortress Chasing Daylight Somewhere More Familiar Live Live Sister Hazel ASIN: B0002IQMUM Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

1. Surrender
2. Green (Welcome To The World)
3. Firefly
4. World Inside My Head
5. Let Me
6. Just What I Needed
7. All About The Love
8. In The Moment
9. Dreamers
10. Another Me
11. Lay It Down
12. Erin
13. Hold On

Customer Reviews:

Mysterious, lyrical, and as musically powerful as ever . . . .......2006-10-09

We are confessed Hazelnuts. We agree with the other 5-star reviewers. The first track "Surrender" had me hooked and has come to be one of those songs that I just crave hearing. "World Inside My Head" is just so Ken Block. Once you get to know this amazing band through their music, their live concerts and now their DVD rockumentary (hilarious and totally worth whatever you pay for it) you'll find that every song has a meaning and beauty all its own. Ryan's guitar playing, like always, shines. Ken and Drew's voices lift you up, Jeff's bass rocks. And Mark's rythym holds it all together. The band rocks - you've just got to get to know them to understand.

All us Hazelnuts have one thing in common -- it's like a secret handshake -- we're all perplexed at why they're not more famous! We love the intimacy of seeing them live up close and personal with all their wonderful humility at their own fame. But it really is time the world discovers them for what they are: an incredibly talented, inspiring, powerful rock band that should be covering the airwaves. If you are even THINKING about buying this album because you already know how good they are, go ahead. You'll be glad you've got it in your collection.

just one more step up.......2006-03-20

I am inclined to agree with the 5 star people on this one. Sister Hazel has been my favorite band for almost 10 years because every new CD they come out with is something a little different. It is a musical evolution from one album to the next both instrumentally and vocally. If you want another album that is trade mark Sister Hazel, then I guess maybe you wouldn't like this one so much, but if you are a real fan, then this album is great.

LIFT FELL.......2006-03-19

Discovering Sister Hazel was like finding a buried treasure. While creating a huge fan base of loyal listeners, they have pretty much stayed below the radar of music magazines and radio stations.
They gained momentum with good, innovative, songwriting and did better with every subsequent release ... until now. While Lift is pretty good in its own rite, it still disappointed. Perhaps expectations were too high.
Of course it is hard to be constantly creative and innovative. The Beatles had Ob-Da-La, and Steven Spielberg has 1941.
It seemed this time they tried too hard to pass that combination of fun, innovative music with their thoughtful lyrics.
Usually, they focus on love and life. Lift, though, focuses on self-improvement, higher consciousness, and change. It seems they may have had some sort of epiphanny--which is not bad. Frankly, some of their past stuff had subtle spiritual messages.
World Inside My Head is a good example, and one of the better ones on this album. The lyrics, more thoughtful and reflective, help the listener identify with their struggles: "The pain on me/is drying but its not what I'd like it to be."
My favorite is "Another Me" which laments, "I'm looking for another me/one in-between the burn and the lesson learned/'cause being me ain't no way to be."
Yes, the human condition is prevalent, but their pilgrimage really did not find any solutions. Then, again, maybe its hard to find solutions. Even U2 still hasn't found what they're looking for.
The lack of liveliness is what hurts this album.
Firefly is about the only one I liked that really combined energy with fun.
The largest drawback was a cover of the old Cars song, Just What I Needed. I don't like cover songs for the same reason I dislike movie remakes: it's alredy been done so it doesn't need to be done again.
I'm sure Sister Hazel will bounce back. I hear they are in the studio now working on something new for eary Summer 2006.
Hopefully it will be ... somewhat more familiar.

More great hooks than a championship fishing tackle box.......2006-02-19

I've been a fan of Sister Hazel since 97's "Somewhere More Familiar", but unlike most bands and artists that I've followed, I've enjoyed every subsequent release from Hazel more than the previous one. So many bands shoot their wads on disc 1....not these guys. Fortress topped Somewhere....Chasing Daylight was better than Fortress....and now Lift is the best effort to date. Well, Live Live was untoppable, but that's a live show, so it's not an apples-to-apples comparison.

You guys that have been disappointed by Lift relative to other Sister Hazel efforts...hey, you're entitled to your opinions, but to me, this is by far their most mature and diverse effort. The opening tracks, "Surrender" and "Lay It Down", are simply 2 of their best tunes ever, with a harder edge than most of their stuff, while still retaining the awesome melodies and harmonies that mark Sister Hazel music. "World Inside My Head" is a very competent mid-tempo ballad with some power and pop to it. "Hold On" and "I Will Come Through" at first impressed me as weaker tunes, but at the second and third listens, they got better and better sounding...solid songs, among the better efforts on most CDs of most artists in this genre. "All About the Love" is simply an awesome tune, with "In the Moment" and "Dreamers" being two more solid efforts. "Another Me" may be the best song on the CD, if not for "Surrender". And the cover of "Just What I Needed" is quite frankly, tremendous. The other songs on the CD aren't quite up to the ones I've mentioned, but "Firefly", "Erin", "Green" are all catchy tunes in their own rights. One of the best things about this Hazel effort is the mix of the different tempos and the arrangements among the CD's songs. Hazel music has a certain sound, but on Lift, they were able to mix it up where you don't get the feeling you're listening to the same sound over and again....also, the maturity level and musical growth of the band on this CD is quite apparent...they're stretching out a little, and not being so formulaic.

Sister Hazel's best studio work to date.

Happy Hazelnut..........2005-08-19

I've been a fan for a few years now and this CD just proves to me that the band is doing things on their own terms. Admittingly, this one seems less "southern" than the former releases, but you notice right away that they're taking a step in a new direction. A hard-working band who is obviously growing, trying new things and keeping it real. After a few listens, I was hooked. The true~to~life and self messages that the lyrics reflect along with the amazing harmonizing and instrumental solos draw you right in. Give LIFT a chance and really listen to what the lyrics are saying. In no time, you'll find LIFT satisfying.

Average customer rating:

Practice What You Preach Poets of Rhythm Manufacturer: Daptone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: What Goes 'Round Discern/Define The Budos Band Sugar's Boogaloo Soul Explosion ASIN: B000E5ONTK Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

1. More Mess On My Thing
2. Upper Class
3. Funky Runthrough pt. 1 & 2
4. What you Doin'
5. North Carolina
6. Practice What You Preach
7. Strokin' The Grits
8. It Came Over Me
9. The Plan
10. Choking on a Piece of Meat
11. Saltin' The Soup

Album Description

Arguably the pioneers of the new heavy funk movement, Munich's own, Poets of Rhythm, recorded this debut album in 1993, years before Desco, Daptone, DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, or any of the rest of us ever got covered in the filth of raw funk. However, Practice What You Preach can be measured beyond the modern scene and stands tall as one of the great full length Funk-Soul albums of all time.

Average customer rating: Primrose Shines, Frogs Leaps! Can I sell it On Ebay!!!! Very Good Evening Primrose The Real Thing. Addendum

The Frogs / Evening Primrose (2001 Studio Cast) Stephen Sondheim , Nathan Lane , and Brian Stokes Mitchell Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Passion (1994 Original Broadway Cast) Saturday Night (2000 Off-Broadway Revival Cast) The Frogs (2004 Broadway Cast) Anyone Can Whistle (1964 Original Broadway Cast) Assassins (1991 Original Off-Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005OM6W Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

1. Fanfare
2. Prologos: Invocation and Instructions to the Audience
3. Traveling Music
4. Parados: The Frogs
5. Hymnos: Evoe!
6. Dialogue: "Pluto!"
7. Parabasis: It's Only a Play
8. Dialogue: "That Was Some Banquet!"
9. Evoe for the Dead
10. Invocation to the Muses
11. Fear No More
12. Exodos: The Sound of Poets
13. If You Can Find Me, I'm Here
14. I Remember
15. When?
16. Take Me to the World

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

After unearthing Stephen Sondheim's youthful effort, Saturday Night, a couple of years ago, producers desperate to bank on the name of one of Broadway's last living titans continue chasing after obscure offerings. The Frogs was a 1974 adaptation of a play by Aristophanes and was staged by the Yale Repertory Theater for a week. This recording, the first complete one, boasts the presence of Nathan Lane, Davis Gaines, and Brian Stokes Mitchell. In Broadway star power, that's like having Jim Carrey, Brad Pitt, and Tom Cruise in the same movie. Evening Primrose was a 1966 ABC special, which spawned a couple of songs ("I Remember" and "Take Me to the World") that made it into the cabaret and solo recital repertories. Granted, these two pieces are for Sondheim completists, but they do provide an interesting glimpse into the mind of one of the musical theater's most brilliant auteurs. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Primrose Shines, Frogs Leaps!.......2005-08-27

This recording is arguably one of Sondheims greatest! The Frogs, which appears here with a brilliant cast (Nathan Lane, Brian Stokes Mitchell among others) is one of Mr. Sondheims oddest pieces of theater. Although it was recently revived on Broadway with a new book by Mr. Lane and that recording is probably better, the entire first half of this recording (which is The Frogs) is brilliant for nostalgias sake and for the amazing expierence of the music itself. Mr. Sondheim has created such music for The Frogs! Very grandiose and stunning!

But it is really the final four tracks on the album (The Evening Primrose) that shines. The Evening Primrose is also an interesting Sondheim show but this one is quite possibly worth the price of the album itself. This recording (the only LEGAL one i know of) of the show is... well... perfect. The music is Sondheim at his best, the singers (Neil Patrick Harris plays the lead) are terrific and it just sounds glorious!

The Frogs might be an interesting and entertaining reason to purchase this album but it will The Evening Primrose that will make you scream with joy!

Can I sell it On Ebay!!!!.......2005-06-01

Contrary to other reviwes posted I will tell you that the Evening Primrose on the Mandy Patinkin Cd "Dress Casual" IS the "Primrose" to own. This one was in my opinion under acted and undersung. While Mandy Patinkin is always over the tip, Ms Peters is one of the best Interpreters of Sondheim's works and the orchestration on this is much darker and deep, like the subject matter of the piece. I found this whole CD lacking, given that just like the "Dress Casual" I bought it only for the "Evening Primrose" selections. Thank the GODS for CD Burners so I can compile my own best of Sondheim CD.

Very Good Evening Primrose.......2004-04-15

I find the Evening Primrose here much better than that on "Dress Casual." Firstly, because the two performers--Neil Patrick Harris and Theresa McCarthy--are both amazing singers. Also, because both of these performers are younger and thus, their voices are more "youthful". For this musical, in particular, "youthfulness" is important; Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin are simply to mature to effectively do these parts. I find Neil Patrick Harris, in particular, absolutely superb, and his version of "Not While I'm Around" (on the NYP Sweeney Todd recording) is far and away the best I have ever heard (except for LuPone's dismal British accent). This Evening Primrose alone is worth the price of the CD.

The Real Thing........2004-02-17

>The Patinkin-Peters version of "Evening Primrose" is in Patinkin's "Dress Casual" CD, the studio recording that became the basis of his Broadway concert. I believe this was the first time all four songs were recorded.

Possibly, but on THIS disc we have the first time all four songs were recorded UNDER SONDHEIM'S SUPERVISION, and that makes all the difference in the world. Mandy Patimkin greatly distorts "If You Can Find Me"'s melody; Bernadette Peters's voice is under the accompaniment on "I Remember", and the arrangements on "Dress Casual" are over-elaborate, gooey, and unrestrained. Neither singer effectively plays his character. No, the "Evening Primrose" you want is right here.

Addendum.......2004-01-31

If you're looking for the Mandy Patinkin "Dress Casual" CD (as an alternative or supplemental "Evening Primrose" recording), note that Amazon has it listed, for some reason, under "classical music".

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10. Sea of Bliss

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