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- John Rutter Collection is glorious!
- John Rutter Collection
- Typically gorgeous Rutter
- Wonderful!
- To sample Rutter's best music, this is the one.
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John Rutter Collection
Rutter , Cambridge Singers , and London Sinfonia
Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B00006LIEZ
Release Date: 2002-11-12 |
Tracks:
- For The Beauty Of The Earth
- The Lord Is My Shepherd
- All Things Bright And Beautiful
- Shepherd's Pipe Carol
- The Lord Bless You And Keep You
- Open Thou Mine Eyes
- My True Love Hath My Heart (From Birthday Madrigals)
- Esurientes (From Magnificat)
- Gloria Patri (From Magnificat)
- Out Of The Deep (From Requiem)
- Pie Jesu (From Requiem)
- What Sweeter Music
- A Choral Fanfare
- A Prayer Of St. Patrick
- O Be Joyful In The Lord
- Behold, The Tabernacle Of God
- O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
- A Gaelic Blessing
- Angel's Carol
- Matthew, Mark, Luke And John (From Five Childhood Lyrics)
- Sing A Song Of Sixpence (From Five Childhood Lyrics)
- Go Forth Into The World In Peace
Customer Reviews:
John Rutter Collection is glorious!.......2007-07-23
This music begins my day in uplifting way. Each day a different piece catches my attention. I am so glad to have it.
John Rutter Collection.......2007-02-19
This CD is one of several that features Rutter directing his own choir. It has a good cross section of the John Rutter compositions, and is a good starting place for someone who has not heard Rutter's music before. I think you will be "hooked" if you really love choral music.
Typically gorgeous Rutter.......2005-12-20
I love John Rutter's music. Especially the "For the Beauty of the Earth" that is on this CD. Rutter is not the most inventive or varied composer of modern music, but if you have a taste for traditional choral writing with some angelic children's chorus singing, then you will probably share my enjoyment of Rutter's writing. Unfortunately I cannot give this CD 5 stars when it seems there is a drum set tapping annoyingly away on several of the songs. I do not understand this at all and am bothered by it every time I listen to those songs. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the music, and think it is lushly written, and simply but beautifully performed. I would highly suggest listening to sample track 3 before purchasing -- you can hear what sounds like a ride-cymbal right at the very end of the sample. This sound occurs in several of the songs on this recording.
Wonderful!.......2005-12-03
I am a huge John Rutter fan. The lilting melodies, the poignant lyrics and the lush orchestrations make his music not only accessable but also uplifting. This compilation, although drawing from many other previous recordings, is a great composite of his wirk. The sound is exquisite. Even if you own other recordings of this music, this is worthwhile.
To sample Rutter's best music, this is the one........2005-06-30
I purchased this CD as an introduction to the music of John Rutter and went on to purchase many more of his compositions. Still, this remains my favorite collection. It is choral music at its absolute finest. Far from "just church music", this CD has songs of faith, a few Christmas carols, a Celtic song for lovers, and even a child's tune or two. While most of the pieces are peaceful, warm, and thought-provoking, a few are up-tempo and lively. In my opinion, it is a perfectly balanced collection in which one song flows beautifully into the next with no sense of a jarring change of pace. If you have any interest in choral music, begin with the best...John Rutter... and this superb arrangement. Highly recommended.
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- Wonderful!
- Works Better the Longer You Use It
- Gentle yet remarkably effective
- Fall Asleep While Listening
- Excellent Guided Meditations
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The Ease of Being: Guided Meditations for Centering and Healing
Mary Maddux and Richard Maddux
Manufacturer: Heart of Healing
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ASIN: B00009R5VP
Release Date: 2002-04-01 |
Tracks:
- Silence: a Centering Meditation
- Allowing: a Healing Meditation
- Flowing Freely: an Emotional Healing Meditation
Album Description
May 12, 2005 UPDATE: The Ease of Being CD has now been re-mastered for improved audio quality.
The soothing voice and deeply relaxing music on the Ease of Being restore a centered state of awareness and support healing. The meditations encourage trust in the natural flow of life, leading to greater physical, mental and emotional ease. The instructions suggest that you "
simply allow the words and music to wash over you
It is not necessary to understand, or even hear, all the words". Instead of asking you to focus on specific instructions or images, these meditations gently guide the mind to relax completely. In this relaxed state, healing can happen naturally and effortlessly.
Once referred to as "meditations without borders", the Ease of Being does not represent any particular tradition. It gives you the freedom to relax into your own, unique healing journey. One customer stated, "These meditations are unique - you can just float with them". If you listen with an open mind and heart, The Ease of Being can take you straight to the "heart of healing"!
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful!.......2007-07-24
This CD and others from the same folks have been a great help to me. I work at a high stress job I love, but often at work had trouble keeping myself on an even keel. I would get upset or bent out of shape fairly easily. Meditation was suggested by my doctor, but my mind flies around too much to do it on my own. These guided meditation CDs are wonderful!!! I sit in my car at lunch and listen daily. They are very easy to listen to and use. I find myself so relaxed, I actually doze off! My boss has even complimented me on my sudden ability to remain in control...almost nothing gets under my skin anymore!
Works Better the Longer You Use It.......2007-06-13
When I first listened to this CD I wasn't sure if it was helping me to relax. But as I continued to use it I began to notice a calming and soothing effect that continued afterward. It has now become a favorite of mine for chilling out and also as a prelude to a great night's sleep. Highly recommended.
Gentle yet remarkably effective.......2007-06-05
Mary's meditations have been a great help to me during a time when life has been difficult. She advises to "let the words wash over you" and that works well when I don't try to focus on the specific words but just relax and let whatever happen. The music is also extremely soothing (check out Richard's CD:Pure Light: Music for Meditation & Relaxation). Overall a wonderful way to kick back and distance myself from all the craziness.
Fall Asleep While Listening.......2007-05-22
I got this for stress issues, but every time I listen to it I can't get past the first few minutes without falling asleep. Very relaxing voice and music!
Excellent Guided Meditations.......2007-05-09
There are many guided meditation tapes available out there. For me, this is one of the best, although I imagine different approaches/voices/styles work better for different people. The Ease of Being is unique in that it gently guides you to a place of less effort and a letting go of the need to control. This results in a very deep and relaxing experience. I also feel the music enhances the effect of relaxation, allowing the listener to "float" away to a peaceful place.
Average customer rating:
- Delivered what it promised
- Unique and Helpful for Sleep
- I Fall Asleep Faster, Sleep Quality Improved
- Donated it to the library.
- Very enjoyable, very effective
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Sleep Easy: Guided Meditation for Deep Rest
Mary Maddux and Richard Maddux
Manufacturer: Heart of Healing
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ASIN: B0006VY3VA
Release Date: 2004-12-03 |
Tracks:
- Sleep Easy Guided Meditation (17 min.)
- Music to Relax By (17 min.)
Album Description
The soothing voice and music on this CD create a restful oasis in which to relax and fall asleep. The Sleep Easy CD is especially helpful when you are wound up from the stresses of living. It helps calm the overly busy mind, soothe the emotions, and relax the body. The CD contains both the Sleep Easy guided meditation with music in the background, as well as a track of music alone which can be used at any time for its relaxing effect. The insert that comes with the CD includes "Principles to Sleep By" which provide a backdrop to help with sleep.
Mary and Richard Maddux were inspired to create this CD by reports that many people were using their Ease of Being CD to relax at bedtime. This new CD was designed to be especially conducive to falling asleep and resting deeply.
Customer Reviews:
Delivered what it promised.......2007-06-02
My husband & I were both undergoing a lot of stress that made it very difficult to fall asleep. We didn't want to take medications. I was skeptical of a CD being able to put us to sleep but I was desperate so I ordered this one. From the sample I heard on Amazon, Mary's voice sounded very soothing and the music was soft and soothing as well - not the case with some of the other CDs I sampled. The first night we tried it, we both fell asleep before the music ended. I don't even know if I was paying attention to what Mary actually said because it was her voice, not the words that was so relaxing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is having difficulty falling asleep, or even if you're just stressed out and need to relax. I think I will probably try some of their other CDs.
Unique and Helpful for Sleep.......2007-01-02
This CD is a different approach to sleep, but one that I found very effective. This goes beyond just a relaxing meditation to a deeper process that allows you to change your unconscious patterns that get in the way of sleep. At first, I didn't notice much, but after listening a few more times, my sleep was deeper and more refreshing. Good alternative if other approaches are not working.
I Fall Asleep Faster, Sleep Quality Improved.......2006-11-18
I am encouraged by how quickly I drifted off to sleep, faster than I usually can. The music is wonderful and soothing, and the voice is gentle and reassuring. I also notice a definite change in the quality of my sleep. It seems deeper and less easily disturbed. On days after using the CD the night before I feel more relaxed and refreshed.
Donated it to the library........2006-11-10
We didn't like it.
The seller was great, got it to us ASAP.
Very enjoyable, very effective.......2006-06-19
I have used this CD now for about three months. It is not only very pleasant to listen to, it is also very intelligent. Mary suggests that you not 'try' to sleep, but just relax and pay attention to your body and thoughts. As you do this, you slowly relax more and more until you effortlessly slip into sleep.
Now, when I lay down to sleep, I automatically start to scan my body, readjust my position until I feel comfortable, and observe my thoughts. As I do this, I often fall asleep without the CD.
Highly recommended.
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- Great Gig
- Commander Cody at His Best
- Should have been a double live...
- Good Rockin Tonight
- Superb live album of hippie-country-rock-swing
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Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
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ASIN: B000002NWU
Release Date: 1990-04-11 |
Tracks:
- Armadillo Stomp
- Good Rockin' Tonight
- I'm Coming Home
- DownTo Seeds And Stems Again Blues
- Sunset On The Sage
- Little Sally Walker
- Git It
- Oh Momma Momma
- Crying Time
- Diggy Liggy Lo
- Riot In Cell Block #9
- Too Much Fun
- Mean Woman Blues
Customer Reviews:
Great Gig.......2007-04-04
The Commander and his Airmen were my favourite rockin' country band of the 70's and this album shows them at their very best. Since there is no definitive Commander "Best Of" album out there, (the "Too Much Fun" album is probably the best but still less than satisfactory), Cody fans should just go out and get all their early albums (i.e. those albums released prior to 1976). Start with "Lost in the Ozone", "Hot Licks, Cold Steel and Trucker's Favourites", this Armadillo live album (and its companion piece "Sleazy Roadhouse Stories" - the rest of the Armadillo concert) and then go from there. The Airmen were not just a bunch of stoned, drunk musos but instrumentalists (and songwriters) of the highest quality. Many are still making a living from music over 30 years later. They may seem rough and ready on the albums but that was the effect they sought. Listen closely and you will hear superb musicianship, arranging, singing and songwriting (including inspired selection of covers).
CCAHLPA burned hot and bright for a short time and this live album is the pinnacle of their recorded work.
Commander Cody at His Best.......2006-06-25
These are all of the Commader Cody songs that have made him a legend. Highly recomended for any one into Rock-a-billy or Texas Rock.
Should have been a double live..........2005-12-08
...And it almost was a double live...the commander wanted it that way, record company said no...what do record companies know? Not much, sadly, becuase there WAS a WHOLE LOT more music from this concert at the world-famous Armadillo World Headquarters...the rest of this concert can be found on one of three albums...Sleazy Roadside Stories, Bar Room Classics, or Texas Roadhouse Favorites...the third mentioned is hard to find, apperantly a UK only release. Sleazy Roadside Stories has two tracks missing from the other two, but any of those are good if you want the rest of the concert. This is a great album, it has, arguably, the BEST version of "Riot In Cell Block #9" ever recorded...was that July 27 1973 or 1963? Hmmmm Anyway, crank this one up, crack open a lone star, and drift away to 525 and 1/2 Barton Springs Road in Austin, TX...in 1973, was there a better place to see the greatest progressive country band in history?
Good Rockin Tonight.......2005-08-19
There were a lot of groups that I enjoyed in my wilder 20's and 30's. Asleep at the Wheel was my favorite until I discovered Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. These guys could really rock and roll. Their early albums showed them finding their style and they kept getting better. Unfortunately, when they had really hit their stride, the real talent of the group went elsewhere and we were left with the Commander and a new group. He may have put the group together and his name at the front but Commander Cody was not the heart and soul of this group.
"Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas" is one of those great later albums when the group had found their sound and wasn't afraid to show it. My favorite cuts are "Sunset on the Sage", "Git It", "Diggy Liggy Lo", "Mean Woman Blues", and "Too Much Fun". They show that they can do ballads, rock and roll, and out of control rockabilly. I thing what gives them their special sound is the liberal use of the pedal steel guitar and the fiddle. It gives their sound a sort of "take off" to a higher level.
I saw Asleep at the Wheel live on several occassions (including the original cast) but I never had an opportunity to see Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. There's nothing I can do to fill the void except continue to listen to their live albums. If you can't get excited about this album, you're on too much medication.
Superb live album of hippie-country-rock-swing.......2003-08-06
Following a third album that didn't shine as inventively as their first two, the Airmen returned with an absolutely brilliant document of all that their music meant. Recorded live at Austin, Texas' "World Armadillo Headquarters," the Airmen sound like the Buckaroos in their prime: relaxed, confident, and deadly across a wide variety of inter-related musical genres. They even cover Owens' "Crying Time," much to the crowd's delight.
The band swings effortlessly from the opening fiddle-driven instrumental into a rousing take of Elvis' "Good Rockin' Tonight." They cruise along with Johnny Horton's trucker themed "I'm Coming Home" only to plow headlong into the misery of the band's signature "Seeds and Stems (Again)." They harmonize with equal beauty for the cowboy tune, "Sunset on the Sage," and the doo-wop "Git It."
The Commander gets his boogie-woogie slot on the band-penned "Oh Momma," and his spoken-vocal leads a guitar-and-sax heavy take of Leiber & Stoller's "Riot in Cell Block #9. The Cajun-influenced "Diggy Liggy Lo" bursts with incredible, manic energy, and the band's "Too Much Fun" shows what a fine dance-combo they were, as does the rousing closer, "Mean Woman Blues."
This would be the last record the band would make before jumping to Warner Brothers, and it's a pitch-perfect document of all they created in their time at Paramount. All that's missing from this album is the dancer's sweat and a cold Shiner Bock -- the good times are preserved here for all to hear.
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- Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years
- A Must Have
- The Mario Lanza Collection
- The MARIO LANZA Collection
- WONDERFUL!!!!!
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The MARIO LANZA Collection
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
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ASIN: B000003F6V
Release Date: 1991-11-12 |
Tracks:
- Be My Love
- I'll Never Love You
- Because You're Mine
- The Song Angels Sing
- Drink, Drink, Drink
- Serenade
- The Loveliest Night of the Year
- La Donna E Mobile
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- If I Loved You
- Yours Is My Heart Alone
- One Night Of Love
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- With A Song In My Heart
- You Are My Love
- Call Me Fool
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- My Song,My Love
- Love Is The Sweetest Thing
- Will You Remember
- Granada
- Lolita
- Serenade
- Temptation
- Lygia
- Lady of Spain
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- Boom Biddy Boom Boom
- The Bayou Lullaby
- The Lord's Prayer
- And Here You Are
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- Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
- I Never Knew
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- Ciribiribin
- Wonder Why
- Come Dance With Me
- O Sole Mio
- Younger Than Springtime
- For the First Time (Come Prima)
- Never Till Now
- Arrivederci, Roma
- If You Were Mine
- Behold!
- A Night to Remember
- Love in a Home
- Do You Wonder
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- One Alone
- Aida:Celeste Aida
- Carmen: Flower Song
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Customer Reviews:
Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years.......2007-03-13
Mario Lanza was, arguably, the greatest tenor and greatest singer of this and the last century. It is difficult to appreciate him without listening to a variety of selections. This collection has some of his best recordings and exhibits the versatility and variety that he possessed that permitted him to "crossover" from opera to popular music with a ease.
I recommend this for those who already know Lanza to some extent but want to go into more depth and understand his marvelous skills.
A Must Have .......2006-12-12
I had forgotten what a beautiful voice Mario Lanza had. This collection contains opera and pop selections that exhibit the power yet sweetness of his voice. Fortunately, we have his CD's and videos so we can remember and listen to his gorgeous, vibrant voice and personality. I highly recommend this collection along with his wonderful movies, especially The Great Caruso.
The Mario Lanza Collection.......2006-11-10
I had forgotten just how beautiful a voice from the past was. It is a wonderful collection
The MARIO LANZA Collection.......2006-08-19
extract from most important LPs. Brilliant sound quality from RCA. Also included are soundtrack recordings from some of his movies. The are several reissues from Mario Lanza but this one is a collection you should have.
WONDERFUL!!!!!.......2005-10-19
The Mario Lanza Collection is a three CD set and it has 61 songs and they all sound great. The mastering on this set is excellent and the song choice is very very good. It would have been perfect if they added a forth CD with more Arias, Italian songs and Sacred Arias. BUT still this set is a great introduction to Lanza. Lanza's voice was powerful and beautiful; if you are a fan of great singing, you will love Lanza. Highlights on this CD set are; Be my Love, Because your Mine, Serenade, With a Song in My Heart, Temptation, The Lord's Prayer, Ciribirbin, O Solo Mio, Ariverducci Roma, and on and on. They are many many great songs on this set, and I highly recommend it.
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- worth money
- Great Patriotic Music
- A good choice of tunes with good quality
- Brilliant!!!
- Best Patriotic Music I've Found
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ASIN: B000000BMS
Release Date: 1997-02-25 |
Tracks:
- The Star Spangled Banner
- George M. Cohan Medley: Yankee Doodle Dandy/Harrigan/Mary's A Grand Old Name/You're A Grand Old Flag
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worth money.......2007-05-24
this cd set is definately worth the money spent. i haven't heard some of the music before but was willing to give it a try.
Great Patriotic Music.......2007-02-21
Beautiful music perfect for feeling patriotic. Received CD promptly and in great condition.
A good choice of tunes with good quality.......2005-06-30
If you like military tunes and marches, this 2-CD is a good choice. The orchestration is good, it is well played and the quality of recording is good. If you like this kind of music, it is a good choice to buy.
Brilliant!!!.......2003-08-11
I have the CD at home and the songs sound fabulous. I've heard the Houston Symphony's version of the Star Spangled Banner many times on TV as this anthem has been used at sign-off (when this was happening). It's as powerful a version you'll hear. Probably the finest patriotic music CD you can find out there.
Best Patriotic Music I've Found.......2001-09-20
Loved the CD! I am buying it to use with a Musical Freestyle Ride for a Quadrille. A horse oriented endeaver. The music will be perfect to bring positive patriotism to fairs and fund raisers for NYC.
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- Deep Peace: Music For Yoga & Relaxation
- Children's Lullaby
- Deep Peace: Music For Yoga & Relaxation
- The title of this CD says it perfectly!
- Makes Elevator Music Seem Like Beethoven
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Deep Peace: Music for Yoga and Relaxation
Todd Norian
Manufacturer: Todd Norian
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ASIN: B00004Y3VX
Release Date: 1996-06-25 |
Tracks:
- Heart Space
- Body of Light
- Deep Peace
Album Description
Gentle, soothing, and meditative, this is an excellent music tape for yoga practitioners and teachers. Consists of two flowing improvisations for movement, and one very slow, mesmerizing piece for relaxation. Digital piano. 60 minutes.
Customer Reviews:
Deep Peace: Music For Yoga & Relaxation.......2003-06-27
This CD is so universal for me. There are many uses for this CD which include yoga class during relaxation, at night to fall asleep to and for those days I just listen to it for pleasure and become more centered. It is one of my most used CD. Very glad I found it and have shared it with many friends who find it very helpful at many different times in their lives.
Children's Lullaby.......2003-05-07
We have used Todd Norian's CD every night to get children to sleep. They would not be without this soothing music to fall asleep. Thank you Todd for creating something so unique that we can not live without it.
Deep Peace: Music For Yoga & Relaxation.......2003-05-03
The first time I heard Todd's Deep Peace was in a yoga class at Kripalu Center.
I cried. Since then I have played it for my yoga students and
every time someone asks me what I am playing because it is so beautiful and moving. I even bought a case of CD's because I wanted to share this great CD with my friends and family..I sold some to my students too.
The real critic in my house was my sweet cocker spaniel (she passed away recently). I used to leave Deep Peace on for her when I would leave the house to calm her down. She suffered separation anxiety. It was her favorite CD. How do I know?
I would often come home and see her sleeping by my portable stereo. She did not do this with any other tape or CD. She would also recognize it when I put it on and you could see the calmness roll over her. I know this music comforted her as much as it still comforts me.
The title of this CD says it perfectly!.......2003-05-02
The music is like a warm, soothing presence that nurtures a feeling of exactly what it says---deep peace. I use it regularly in my yoga classes and my students love it! I teach yoga in a wide variety of settings and this CD has become one of the essential items I take with me to every class. I can always count on it to help me create a peaceful, calm, meditative atmosphere no matter what the setting is. Track 3 is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL for relaxation. It's like floating on a gently flowing, beautiful current of sound.
Makes Elevator Music Seem Like Beethoven.......2002-08-25
What garbage! According to the liner notes the music was written while in a state of meditation. Well the "composer" might as well have been asleep. If I could take 10 minutes to write a simple computer program to generate this kind of fluff and market it properly, I could be a millionaire! All that is done is hold a note or two down on the synth and occasional play a different note. No form, melody, orchestration, etc. It makes those Andes flute improvisation relaxation CDs seem like James Galway on acid.
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Land of My Fathers: 100 Great Welsh Choir Favourites
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Release Date: 2005-08-01 |
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- Memories of Martha
- I Lombardi/The Crusaders' Chorus - Treorchy Male Choir
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- Nos a Bore
- Very Best Time of Year
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- Bryn Myrddin
- Jesus Christ Superstar/Medley: Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna/The Last
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- Where Could I Go But to the Lord?
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Album Details
Choirs Include the Morriston Orpheus Choir, the Pontadrddulais Male Voice Choir, the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, the Cwrt-y-gollen Choir, the Treorchy Male Choir and the Lucknow Male Voice Choir.
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- What a hidden treasure!!
- From yoga instructor
- Relaxing
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- Silence Falling On My Storm
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Snow Falling on Silence
Marina Raye
Manufacturer: Native Heart Music
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ASIN: B0000YQGXQ
Release Date: 2003-11-17 |
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- Snow Falling on Silence
- Snow Dancing
- Delicious Silence
- Deep Peace
Album Description
The deep, soulful tones of Marina Raye's native flutes lead you on a journey into the heart of peace. Accented with the delicate tones of the Paraguayan harp, music to relax, inspire and enchant you. Perfect for yoga, massage and peaceful introspection. Experience the stillness . . .
Customer Reviews:
What a hidden treasure!!.......2007-05-15
As a professional in the world and lifestyle of massage, Marina's CDs are a well used tool for the trade. As a person living in the real world these CDs are a tonic for the soul! Soothing, peaceful and stress reducing her CDs will improve your down time.
From yoga instructor.......2007-04-05
I use this CD to teach a high school yoga class. It is very soothing and relaxing. When listening to it, I feel that I am surrounded by nature. Even my high school students love it. I also use another CD by Marina and love it just as much.
Relaxing.......2007-02-05
I love this CD for reading and falling asleep. Actually I like all of her music and own about 7-8 CD's.
feminine serenity.......2006-03-21
this is a wonderfully relaxing CD of music! I kind of relate it to a feminine sound version of Carlos Naki music. I use it in my complementary care practice and the clients love it! It adds to the atmosphere of calm, soothing, relaxing energy!
Silence Falling On My Storm.......2005-09-06
I listen to Marina Raye's Snow Falling on Silence every day during my commute to and from work. The soothing energy of this music both relaxes as well as energizes me. It is as if the peaceful, blissful energy of this music speaks to my very soul. This CD is one I won't be without. It is more than simply music, it is a healing touch.
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- Beautiful voices, beautiful songs
- Beautiful Music - Good Perfomances
- Superb singing
- A KISS
- Romberg never sounded better!
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Music of Sigmund Romberg
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ASIN: B000002SDG
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
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- The Student Prince: Students' Marching Song - Drinking Song - Come Boys (Kirsten)
- The Student Prince: Arrival At Heidelberg - In Heidelberg Fair - Gaudeamus igitur (MacRae, Kirsten)
- The Student Prince: Deep In My Heart, Dear (Kirsten, MacRae)
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- The New Moon: Wanting You (MacRae, Kirsten)
- The New Moon: Lover, Come Back To Me (Kirsten)
- The New Moon: Try Her Out At Dances
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Beautiful voices, beautiful songs.......2006-10-06
Sigmund Romberg isn't in fashion today, but he was one of the founders of what became modern musical comedy, and in listening to this compilation of songs from three of his best-known operettas, you can understand why. Kirsten's soaring soprano and MacRae's rich baritone combine flawlessly to give the very feel that contemporary audiences must have gotten when they attended a performance of a Romberg work (MacRae also starred in the film version of "Desert Song"). The best pieces on the disc are the duets, some of which can give you authentic chills ("Deep in My Heart, Dear," "Wanting You"), and MacRae's thrilling solos ("Serenade," "The Riff Song," "Marianne," "Stouthearted Men," and the tango-esque "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise"), but Kirsten's renditions of "Romance," "The Saber Song," "The Girl on the Prow," "One Kiss," and the classic "Lover, Come Back to Me" are almost equally good. I've replayed this collection at least 20 times in the last month and I'll do it again. If hearing it doesn't it make you want more Romberg, your tastes are obviously not for classic operetta. Highly recommended.
Beautiful Music - Good Perfomances.......2006-03-25
Kirsten was a first class opera singer who sings this music with technique, voice and style. MacRae has a pretty voice- but I miss the true operatic baritone depth, volume of sound and range of Merrill, Tibbett or Nelson Eddy in this music.
Superb singing.......2005-05-11
This album is not a "performance" but a studio recording of music from three operettas by the great Sigmund Romberg. The singing is superb. Gordon MacRae is a known quantity from his role in the movie version of "Oklahoma" and his voice is never disappointing. Dorothy Kirsten is less well known these days but her voice is well suited for operetta. This album is a deal as it contains most or all of the music of Sigmund Romberg and his lyricists for three operettas, "Desert Song", "New Moon" and " Student Prince". The only quibble with the album is that it begins with the weakest selection ("Student Prince") and if one plays it all the way through it's a long wait for "Desert Song" and the extraordinarily tuneful "New Moon". Most of the tunes are known these days (if at all) from instrumental "mood music" recordings. The singing of MacRae and Kirsten is enunciated well enough so one may enjoy lyrics as well, by the likes of Oscar Hammerstein III. The inclusion of all three operettas gives this album an advantage of the often mix-and-match approach to many available Macdonald & Eddy recordings.
A KISS.......2004-02-21
SUNG BY MARIO LANZA, HE IS AND WILL BE THE GREATEST TENOR OF THIS GENERATION AND THE NEXT GENERATION TO COME.THIS MANS VOICE WAS ONLY PARTIALLY DEVELOPED,IF ONLY AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL IN 1947,IF ONLY HE WOULD HAVE TURNED HIS BACK ON MGM AND CONCENTRATED MORE ON ORERA HE WOULD HAVE REACH THE HIS GOAL,OPERA.I HEARD HIS VOICE WHEN I WAS 6 YEARS OLD.I DOH"T THINK HE DIED OF A HEART ATTACK,HE WAS HELPED.I AM 62 YEARS OLD, AND HAVE WAITED FOR ANOTHER VOICE LIKED MARIO LANZA BUT SO FAR NONE HAS MATERALIZED.
Romberg never sounded better!.......2003-09-24
I am one of those who, as a great fan and collector of operetta songs, find this album (actually a compilation of 3 LPs from 1963) the single most brilliant one ever recorded.
There are very few singers who could get so completely into the spirit of the songs and characters of operettas as Gordon MacRae. A technically magnificent voice with a phenomenal range, vibrant intensity and great warmth and sincerity - the rare singer whose performances all felt spontaneous and who could go from caressing the ear one moment to singing in the most powerful tones the next - all in a glorious legit voice of course. His rousing numbers like "The Riff Song" from The Desert Song and "Stout-Hearted Men" from New Moon are so exilarating that they actually conjure up a larger-than-life vision. His haunting "Softly as in the Morning Sunrise" obliterates all other versions and in terms of passion expressed in song, it would be difficult to surpass his rendition of the Desert Song.
Kudos also of course to the everlasting charm, grace and talent of the great Dorothy Kirsten who sounds perfectly convincing and fetching as the youthful heroines she portrays even though she was already fiftyish at the time this was recorded. Her solos of "One Kiss", "Romance" and "Lover Come Back to Me" are nothing short of superb and convey the longing of her characters beautifully. Truly enchanting.
As someone who loves to compare as many versions as possible of the great musicals and operettas, I can truthfully say that I have never heard more exquisite versions of those songs anywhere. While many versions I have heard elsewhere seemed either over the top or emotionally detached, these ring with true romantic ardor and the arrangements are beautiful. If the beautiful duets like "Wanting You" from New Moon and "Deep in My Heart, Dear" from The Student Prince don't send shivers up your spine, nothing ever will. They litterally take your breath away.
I do feel, however, that a couple of the songs from the earlier MacRae version (from the early 50s) of The Student Prince rank a bit higher than the songs from this version if only for the fact that the arrangements of the "Student Marching Song and The Drinking Song" were livelier and performed not just by the chorus as they are here, but led by Gordon MacRae at his very best. I miss hearing him on those when I play this CD. (Most of the songs from his earlier versions of The Desert Song and The Student Prince are available on various CD compilations. His earlier version of New Moon has not been released on CD yet, but can be found on vinyl).
The Robert Wagner chorale is absolutely outstanding and does a splendid job throughout.
(Please note that the original vinyl albums of each show featured additional songs not included in this compilation and a finale medley).
Yes, I would definitely recommend this album to anyone who loves operettas, melodious songs and rich singing voices!
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