Sounds of the Sea [Import]

1. Sounds Of The Sea

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Product Description
Soothing Melodies and Soundscapes Combined with the Sounds of Aquatic Animals and the Ocean Itself to Create a Unique Listening Experience.

Sounds of the Sea,Michel Dubois,Disky,New Age

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Sounds of Thunder by the Sea
peaceful sounds
I can finally sleep!
Completely Satisfied

Sounds of Thunder by the Sea
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Spj Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Solitudes: Thunderstorm in the Wilderness

ASIN: B000021YKG
Release Date: 1997-07-01

Tracks:

The Sounds Of Thunder By The Sea

Customer Reviews:

Great Value.......2007-06-01

I bought this looking to replace another thunderstorm CD that was just too loud and startling. At the price, I wasn't expecting much, but it's wonderful. Soothing waves, gentle thunder and no new age music.

Sounds of Thunder by the Sea.......2007-03-20

I LOVE this cd. When I first moved to WA I was still afraid of thunderstorms, even after years of living in CA where they are a winter event. Then my husband bought a cd that featured thunderstorms and began playing it at night to help him sleep. Gradually I began to NOT be so afraid. Then one night I actually went outside during a thunderstorm, and wasn't afraid. So, I bought this cd and it has helped me relax at night and sleep better.

peaceful sounds.......2006-03-01

I love the ocean and this is the only way to hear it in Kansas. I use this CD to wake up with instead of an annoying alarm sound.

I can finally sleep!.......2005-10-17

This CD has a very realistic sound of waves, sometimes gentle and sometimes crashing. Over these waves, thunder rolls in from far away and gets more intense. The great thing about the thunder is that it is building more and more, like a real thunderstorm. But if you are listening to relax, like I was, it does not get so loud that it startles you awake, as many of the storm CDs I have bought before have. It is also not a CD that sounds like someone recorded 30 seconds of a storm and put it on a loop. The sounds and the storm vary throughout. Before I ordered this, I read some of the reviews complaining about the bird in the background. I heard it a couple different times during the CD. It is not loud or distracting and only lasts for a few seconds. It is like a bird flying by and is very accurate to what you would hear sleeping by the shore. The is the cheapest CD I have purchased, but it is by far the best I have heard! You won't regret buying this.

Completely Satisfied.......2005-08-11

This CD does exactly what it is supposed to do--almost trick you into thinking you're listening to a storm over the ocean. There is no distracting music, just thunderstorm and ocean sounds. A very good deal, a solid hour of soothing music that does not get old if you put it on repeat. Very relaxing, also good as white noise.

The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)

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Music Poetry Romance
Il Postino (Le postier)
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WHAT DID THEY DO?!

The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)
Luis Bacalov , Pablo Neruda , Luis Bacalov , Riccardo Pellegrino , Symphony Orchestra of Rome , Luis Enríque Bacalov , and Carlos Gardel
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Il Postino
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Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

Theme From Il Postino
Morning - Pablo Neruda / Sting
Poetry - Pablo Neruda / Miranda Richardson
Leaning Into Afternoons - Pablo Neruda / Wesley Snipes
Poor Fellows - Pablo Nevuda / Julia Roberts
Ode To The Sea - Pablo Neruda / Ralph Fiennes
Fable Of The Mermaid & The Drunks - Pablo Neruda / Ethan Hawke
Ode To The Beautiful Nude - Pablo Neruda / Rufus Sewell
I Like You To Be Still - Pablo Neruda / / Glenn Close
Walking Around - Pablo Neruda / Samuel L. Jackson
Tonight I Can Write - Pablo Neruda / Andy Garcia
Adonic Angela - Pablo Neruda / William Dafoe
If You Forget Me - Pablo Neruda / Madonna
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Pablito
Milonga Del Poeta
Madreselva (instrumental
The Postman Poet
The Postman (Harpsicord And String Version)
The Postman ( Guitar And Bandoneou Version)

Customer Reviews:

Music Poetry Romance.......2007-03-08

Don't be put off by the negative comments judge for yourdelf as I did. I found this by accident looking for some romantic music for my lady and that is exactly what I found. Now I need to see the film. The music conjures up such a feeling, relax listen and enjoy. Imagine moonlight skys, the sea gently lapping along the shoreline,candlelit dinners with the one you love. This will leave you with a warm feeling and if not then you will not know romance. The poetry is warm sensitive and well read, a bonus to the CD.

Il Postino (Le postier).......2007-02-01

Excellent album. En plus de la musique originale du film, plusieurs lectures de poëmes de Pablo Neruda par des acteurs et actrices de renom, sur fond musical.

True Romantic Cd - www.michaelpalmer.net.......2006-12-18

If you are a true romantic, you will love this cd, even IF you are not a fan of some of the famous stars who read the poetry - I know I am not a fan of most of these actors, but it does not take away from the excellence of this soundtrack. If you like this cd, please look at the tv series Beauty and the Beast cd. It is called "Of Love and Hope". It is a must have cd.

lovely!.......2006-09-07

The musical score is haunting without resorting to melancholy. It befits Pablo Neruda's timeless poems. Highly recommended, even if not all of the poetry readings are well executed.

WHAT DID THEY DO?!.......2006-04-01

What is this trash?! This film is beautiful but the soundtrack sucks big time. They should have used the actor who was playing Pablo Neruda to read the poems in ITALIAN! It's a beautiful and romantic language but no..they screw it up with actors from the U.S. OMG! I HATE JULIA ROBERTS! she makes the soundtrack even worse. I spit on this cd! believe me..I would so give this trash 0 stars but amazon doesn't allow it!

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Your Spirit's Gonna Soar!

Beethoven: Forever by the Sea

Manufacturer: Solitudes
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Debussy: Forever By the Sea

ASIN: B00004RGT6
Release Date: 1997-07-01

Tracks:

Sonata Pathtique ~ 2nd Movement (7:14)
Symphony # 6: Pastoral ~ 1st, 2nd & 5th Movement Excerpts (10:45)
Spring Sonata for Violin and Piano (7:35)
Symphony No. 7 ~ 2nd Movement (9:25)
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Symphony No. 9 ~ 3rd and 4th Movement Excerpts (9:56)
Moonlight Sonata ~ 1st Movement (7:25)

Album Description

This album presents one of the worlds greatest composers at his most serene and peaceful. Beethovens captivating and heroic melodies merge seamlessly with the expansive sounds of the ocean.

Customer Reviews:

Your Spirit's Gonna Soar!.......2001-06-13

As I listen to this album I really feel as if I'm sitting at the edge of the ocean, with my feet just barely being touched by the cool water. I can be at the Sea while doing homework, when in bed and about to fall asleep, or while eating dinner by candlelight.

Tracks:

Prelude [From the Egyptian]
Ruins [From the Egyptian]
Red Sea & Childhood [From the Egyptian]
Nile & Temple [From the Egyptian]
Her Name Was Merit [From the Egyptian]
Chariot Ride [From the Egyptian]
Pursuit [From the Egyptian]
Akhnaton - One Deity [From the Egyptian]
Taia [From the Egyptian]
Party's End [From the Egyptian]
Nefer-Nefer-Nefer [From "The Egyptian"]
Rebuke [From the Egyptian]
Deed [From the Egyptian]
Harp & Couch [From the Egyptian]
Perfection of Love [From the Egyptian]
Violence [From the Egyptian]
Valley of the Kings [From the Egyptian]
Homecoming [From the Egyptian]
Hymn to Aton [From the Egyptian]
Sights, Sounds & Smells [From the Egyptian]
Live for Our Son [From "The Egyptian"]
Am I Mad? [From the Egyptian]
True Pharoah [From the Egyptian] - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Tomb [From the Egyptian]
Holy War [From the Egyptian]
Dance Macabre [From the Egyptian]
Death of Merit [From the Egyptian]
Death of Akhnaton [From the Egyptian]
New Pharaoh [From the Egyptian] - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Exile & Death [From the Egyptian]

Customer Reviews:

Worthy...but not superior.......2007-04-15

I already own the original-issue MCA/Decca studio recording CD as well as the Film Score Monthly soundtrack CD for this rousing good score, so for the completist in me, I bought the NAXOS/Marco Polo digital re-recording.

It's a worthy effort, but the performance lacks the "enthusiasm" of the originals. I just didn't "feel it," even with the always-excellent recording standards of the Stromberg/Morgan team. This is most evident during the spiritual passages and particularly during the two Hymn to Aton sequences, where neither the glory nor the tragedy comes across.

No slam at the Soviet chorus (they've proved themselves well enough in other projects), but their accents on the English text really became distracting on this disc.

Also, the balance between the orchestra and the chorus is variable at best and at times the brass lines drown out the parts where the chorus is supposed to be prominant.

On the plus side, the liner notes for this CD were excellent and very informative. At 71 minutes, the addition of so much extra music not found on the original studio recording was welcome; and to have it presented in a "cleaner" digital version than on the FSM soundtrack CD was nice (though I hasten to add that the FSM disc is still THE recording to get).

Overall, a useful addition for completists or those who can't afford the higher-priced studio or soundtrack recordings, but just be aware that some of the "heart" is missing from this one.

Long Live "The Egyptian"!.......2006-02-17

I was extra glad to find this classic for sale through Amazon.

I have loved the movie since I was a little tyke, and after well over a thousand (Yes, 1000!) viewings have caused me to wear out copies of it firstly on Beta, and two subsequent copies on VHS (all self-taped from TV).

The CD of the Soundtrack by Herrmann and Newman is superb, and is every bit as fresh and melodic as it was in 1954 when it accompanied / complimented the film.

The 11 tracks by Alfred Newman are highlighted to indicate their different origins when compared to the bulk of the work by Bernard Herrmann, but the whole CD just blends into a seamless work, almost in the style of a tone poem. The tracks are all there, and it is a delight to listen to them in their full orchestral versions, rather than the snippets that you can hear (tantalising though they are) on the film soundtrack, cluttered up with dialogue and sound FX.

I would recommend this CD to anyone who has fond memories of the film, or admires the work of Herrmann and/or Newman.

(Would also like to see a CD made of Herrmann's music to "Journey to the Centre of the Earth"..........

Anubis Lives!

Mummified Music.......2005-12-11

What we have here is a film-score rarity from several perspectives. First, it's a composition co-created by two of the titans of classic-film music, Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Newman. However, there does seem to be much in the way of (or any) cue-by-cue collaboration; the result, unsurprisingly, is not particularly seamless. Mr. Herrmann is credited with independently writing (and conducting) the bulk of the cues--about two thirds of the score. Second, I would not call the score for 1954 film THE EGYPTIAN (TE) "a classic" (the same applies to the film). Not wishing to engender yet another debate over what constitutes "a classic" score or film, to my ears the score for TE is predominately colorless and undistinguished. To be blunt, the music is deadly dull. In this regard, the score mirrors the film which is also a dud! (On this, I can speak from some atmospheric experience, having spent time in Egypt.) And third, the marginal quality of the cues is a major surprise and disappointment given the immensity of the creative talent. Even legendary composers can have bad hair days! On a brighter note, Messrs. John Morgan and William Stromberg, who are unsurpassed masters of film score restoration, reconstruction, arrangement, and presentation, have once again worked their magic with this CD. Their combined execution is stunning, but I sure wish they had tackled a different project. The CD booklet is principally authored by Jack Smith. His analysis of each track is singularly lacking in musicality. He mostly just summarizes what's happening on screen. Mr. Smith also writes that "(w)hen THE EGYPTIAN premiered, critics were polite ... ticket sales were nowhere near the expected box-office tally ... (and the film) then settled into oblivion." Fortunately, the booklet contains a short essay by Mr. Morgan ("Arranger's Notes") and some brief comments by Mr. Stromberg ("Conductor's Note") which are far more informative reads. There is also a rare photograph of Messrs. Morgan and Stromberg slaving over a hot piano. By itself, almost worth the price of admission! The CD is a re-release at "popular prices" of the original which is on the Marco Polo label.

William Flanigan, Ph.D.

A Film Score by Both Hermann and Newman.......2005-05-08

Very unusually Darryl Zanuck assigned this film score to two of 20th Century Fox's stable of composers, one very established, Alfred Newman, and one a newcomer who was gaining a reputation as a superb writer, Bernard Herrmann. This was for expediency's sake because Newman was also involved at the same time in writing the score for another movie in production, 'There's No Business Like Show Business.' And, in fact, Herrmann wrote most of the score, although some of the cues had melodies written by Newman but expanded and orchestrated by Herrmann; each of those cues had the notation 'music developed by Bernard Herrman from themes composed by Alfred Newman.' (It is of note that Newman did not do any of his own orchestration, leaving that to Edward Powell; Herrmann did all his orchestrations.) Herrmann and Newman each conducted some of the original sound track recording. What is amazing is that there is no fault line between the music written by Newman, a composer of the old Austrian high-romantic camp, and Herrmann, whose style ultimately developed along much more advanced lines (witness his score for 'Psycho').

The movie itself was one of those blood-and-sandal epics so beloved by Hollywood in the 1950s. And it was one of the very first Cinemascope extravaganzas. It was not much of a movie, starring a cipher of an actor, Edmond Purdom. And the story isn't much, either. The music, accordingly, partakes rather too much of the faux-oriental style so familiar from such movies. Still, there are some really memorable passages, particularly those that are of the more intimate scenes. The love scene--the cue is titled 'Her Name was Merit' -- features a really lovely alto flute and oboe d'amore theme with harp and string accompaniment. There are also some scenes of religious splendor -- e.g. Hymn to Aton -- that are also quite striking for all they owe to the temple scene of 'Aïda.'

The score was cut down somewhat for this CD. Originally there were about 100 minutes of music. Film music arranger John Morgan gets credit for making what turns out to be an effective 70 minutes of music that can stand on its own, absent the film. It is played more or less without pause, moving from one cue to the other seamlessly. Veteran film music conductor William Stromberg gets a fairly decent performance out of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Choir. This performance was originally issued in 1998 on the full-price Marco Polo label.

This score is a superior example of its type and it is given a creditable performance here.

TT=71:30

Scott Morrison

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Peaceful and Relaxing

Sounds of the Earth: Sea
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Oreade Music
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000IJIU
Release Date: 1999-04-06

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The Sea: Calm
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Customer Reviews:

Peaceful and Relaxing.......2002-12-19

I always loved sounds of nature. Especially water. This cd creates an atmosphere of solitudes and isolation from the noisy and hectic world. The waves get a bit loud but its very relaxing while youre sleeping or just meditating. This cd is just one of the many Sounds of Earth cd's and the Sea is one of the best.

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Interesting.
the seminal cocktail culture composer
What about Bob?

The Sound of Speed

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Customer Reviews:

Interesting........2006-03-17

This could be background music the to any movie, television series or commercial from the 50's and early 60's. It grows on you. A "Baby Boomer's" delight.

the seminal cocktail culture composer.......2004-07-05

Finally, a stateside reissue of the seminal cocktail culture composer Bob Thompson's landmark lounge album, The Sound of Speed, has been released on CD courtesy of those pop culture archeologists at Dionysus, and the tireless efforts of Thompson's son, Spenser. The brilliant Thompson, a contemporary of such celebrated and better known RCA mood music magicians like Juan Garcia Esquivel and Henry Mancini, is long overdue for popular and critical re-discovery, and this crucially cool LP is a perfect launching pad for this revival.

Recorded in Rome in 1960, The Sound of Speed may seem relatively syrupy in our current culture of hyper-frenetic bass beats and pulse-pounding urban rhythms, but this music hails from a totally different context and era: The Space Age, when rest and relaxation were as much a part of our perceived future as electronically enhanced convenience. While Bob Thompson was at the peak of his powers, a lifestyle of luxury was promised for all, from the stay-at-home mom to the working stiff to the corporate climber. The soothing, stirring orchestration on this collection conveys both inspiration and intoxication. Each track is devoted to a different mode of transportation, most incorporating (or "sampling") the actual mechanical sounds of the object in musical question.

The soaring rhapsody of "Star Fire" (Jet Plane) and the bouncy lushness of "Early-Bird Whirly-Bird" (Helicopter) have been heard before on lounge compilations, but the rest of the dozen tunes here will be beautiful new music to the lucky listener's ears. From the continental coolness of "La Vespa" (Motor Scooter) to the dreamy drama of "Sub-Manhattan Blues" (Subway Train) to the aquatic aural atmosphere of "Sea-Spray" (Speed Boats) to the cosmic blast of "Count Down" (Missile), Bob Thompson will take you for one wild, wondrous ride. The destination for each traveler is the same: the sanctuary of your own sonically soused soul.

Along with the original cover and liner notes, the CD package also includes excerpts from an interview yours truly did with Bob for the Fall 2002 issue of ATOMIC Magazine, in which he humbly acknowledges the resurgence of interest in his music with bemused appreciation. Here's to you, Mr. Thompson: cheers, and thanks for the bright, shiny, brand new musical memories. The 21st Century welcomes you!
- Will Viharo
www.PortHalcyon.com

What about Bob?.......2003-10-15

This is Bob's first solo US release in 43 years. For more about Bob and and a picture of the album cover go to:
www.bobthompsonmusic.com

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Forever Sounds Great
The Green Apple Sea
Manufacturer: Skycap Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N4S9RE
Release Date: 2007-02-01

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A city and a woman
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How could I get you so wrong

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Sensitive Pirates Galore
Prepare to be boarded!
Unusual, but interesting

Never-Sea Land
Pirate Jenny
Manufacturer: Scabbydisc
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000IYP5
Release Date: 1996-10-31

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A Pirate's Life is Peaceful ('til Someone Cuts You Up)
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Galleons of War
Captain Slaymore
Pull Another Angel
Never-Sea Land
Galleons of War
Sensitive Pirates No More

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Pirate Jenny's debut album containing 11 original Rock & Roll Sea Shanties

Customer Reviews:

Sensitive Pirates Galore.......2000-02-26

With this album, Pirate Jenny has created a shimmering, tightly woven cloth of haunting, angst-filled ballads of longing and loneliness such as "Never-Sea Land", intertwined with giddy, darkly humorous tracks such as "Captain Slaymore" - a rich study of a man too long at sea.

I'm a devoted fan of Pirate rock in all it's incarnations (Pirate Jenny, Hucklescary Finn, and now, Captain Bogg & Salty), but I find that this album transcends the pure delightfulness of the band's other albums and appeals to me on a deeper level. Although I love them all, this is the one that brings out the dreamer in me.

So, for all you land-locked lads & lasses stuck in this hum-drum modern world, "Slip off your boots and put on a paper crown, you'll find that you're not so boring."

Prepare to be boarded!.......1999-12-14

I've been a Pirate Jenny fan for five years since I saw them perform in Portland when I was in college. Never-Sea land is their first full-length CD, and it definitely showcases their abilities and style very well. From Paul Ianotti's amazing xylophone solos to Kevin Hendrickson's tightly woven lyrical tales of Scabby the Seaman and Captain Slaymore, this album is good fun for the whole family. These aren't your typical sea-chanties!

Unusual, but interesting.......1999-06-11

I admit that I cringed when I first heard the xylophone parts, but the album sort of grows on you. True, its pretty unorthodox, but I really enjoy listening to it while sitting around with a few galsses of rum and coke! My general impression is that the album is sort of "Frank Zappa-esque", especially with the xylophone. The gritty lyrical content and creative vocal intonations counterbalance what would otherwise be pretty campy music. I will definitely buy another Pirate Jenny album.