Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 48 (UK Series) [Import]

Product Description
First edition for 2001 of the long running hit UK compilation series. Includes tracks by Atomic Kitten, Hear' Say, Nelly Furtado, Chocolate Puma, Britney Spears, U2, Papa Roach, Fun Lovin' Criminals and more. 41 tracks in all. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

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Average customer rating: A century of British art songs to delight those who love them

English Song Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gibbs, Cecil Armstrong | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Walton | Walton, Sir William | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Warlock | Warlock, Peter | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Treasury of English Song Favorite English Songs Songs by Roger Quilter Bryn Terfel - The Vagabond & other songs by Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Finzi & Ireland Silent Noon ASIN: B0002JEG6I Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. A Soft Day - Bernadette Greevy
2. Irish Skies - Bernadette Greevy
3. Cherry Ripe - Janice Watson
4. Mustard And Cress - Neal Davies
5. The Lily Of A Day - Janice Watson
6. Henry King - Neal Davies
7. Fain Would I Change That Note - Graham Johnson
8. In Summer-Time On Bredon - Christopher Maltman
9. The Lads In Their Hundreds - Christopher Maltman
10. Among The Rocks - Graham Johnson
11. It Was A Lover And His Lass - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
12. The Water Mill - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
13. On Wenlock Edge - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
14. The Call - Graham Johnson
15. Silent Noon - Graham Johnson
16. Now In These Fairylands - Philip Langridge
17. The Dream-City - Philip Langridge
18. Margrete's Cradle Song - Susan Gritton
19. The Heart Worships - Christopher Maltman
20. Take, O Those Lips Away - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
21. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal - Graham Johnson
22. Love Calls Through The Summer Night - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
23. I Will Go With My Father A-Ploughing - Graham Johnson
24. The Rio Grande (Capstan Shanty) - Ian Partridge
25. Theodore, Or The Pirate King - Ian Partridge
26. A Long Time Ago (Hilliard's Shanty) - Ian Partridge
27. Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be? - Bernadette Greevy

Tracks:

1. The Grenadier - Richard Edgar-Wilson
2. The Young Lover - Richard Edgar-Wilson
3. Betty And Johnny - Richard Edgar-Wilson
4. Rise Up And Reach The Stars - Richard Edgar-Wilson
5. The Bells - Nik Hancock-Child
6. Ann's Cradle Song - Nik Hancock-Child
7. As I Lay In The Early Sun - Nik Hancock-Child
8. The Cherry Tree - Nik Hancock-Child
9. Dusk - Nik Hancock-Child
10. Peter Warlock's Fancy - John Constable
11. The Frostbound Wood - John Constable
12. Chopcherry - John Constable
13. A Sad Song - John Constable
14. Rutterkin - John Constable
15. Bethlehem Down - John Constable
16. Wapping Old Stairs - Felicity Lott
17. Long Steel Grass - Martyn Hill
18. Tango-Pasodoble - Martyn Hill
19. Popular Song - Martyn Hill
20. Beatriz's Song - Felicity Lott
21. Lay Your Sleeping Head, My Love - Philip Langridge
22. Early One Morning - Felicity Lott
23. The Foggy, Foggy View - Philip Langridge
24. Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast - Philip Langridge
25. Tell Me The Truth About Love - Della Jones
26. The Choirmaster's Burial - Philip Langridge

Customer Reviews:

A century of British art songs to delight those who love them.......2006-06-26

These 53 songs have been collected by Naxos from their extensive acquisitions from Collins Classics, and perhaps other British sources now out of business. There's a steady cottage industry, year after year, producing the typical English art song, which is usually based on folk songs, but even in more modern idioms is profuondly conservative and nostaligic. Half these songs, not to mention half the composers, are totally unknown to American audiences, but the familiar names of Vaughan Williams and Britten represent high quality, and the lesser lights, such as Warlock and Quilter, are mainstays in this repertoire.

I'd challenge all but the most addicted listener to make it through more than ten songs at a sitting, and many of these pieces are tepid, offering comfort rather than inspiration. The singers are among the best, but Graham Johnson and Steuart Beford, who do most of the accompaniments, are lackluster. I know that won't be a popular comment, yet if you compare any of these songs with rendiitons done by Janet Baker, John Shirley-quirk, and most recently Bryn Terfel and Ian Bostridge, you immediately notice how much more intensity and drama is pesent than htis colleciton reveals.

Average customer rating: Old Now 48 / New Now 48 The latest Not NOW's finest 2-1/2 hours Great compilation album

Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 48 (UK Series) Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Now, Vol. 44 Now, Vol. 47 Now, Vol. 41 NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 49 (UK Series) Now, Vol. 45 ASIN: B00005B5XN Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

1. Whole Again
2. Pure and Simple - Hear'Say
3. Never Had a Dream Come True - S Club 7
4. I'm Like a Bird - Nelly Furtado
5. It Wasn't Me - Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent, , Shaggy
6. Clint Eastwood [Mix] - Gorillaz
7. Chillin' - Modjo
8. I Wanna Be U - Chocolate Puma
9. Everytime You Need Me - Fragma, Maria Rubia
10. Always Come Back to Your Love - Samantha Mumba
11. Stronger - Britney Spears
12. It's the Way You Make Me Feel - Steps
13. What Took You So Long? - Emma Bunton
14. Way You Make Me Feel - Ronan Keating
15. Shape of My Heart - Backstreet Boys
16. I Need You - LeAnn Rimes
17. Still Be Lovin' You - Damage
18. Paradise - Kaci
19. On the Radio - Martine McCutcheon
20. Please Stay - Kylie Minogue
21. Can We Fix It? - Bob The Builder

Tracks:

1. Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
2. Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of - U2
3. Mr. Writer - Stereophonics
4. Don't Panic - Coldplay
5. Inner Smile - Texas
6. Let Love Be Your Energy - Robbie Williams
7. Buck Rogers - Feeder
8. Last Resort - Papa Roach
9. Chase the Sun - Planet Funk
10. Played-A-Live [The Bongo Song] - Safri Duo
11. Dream to Me - Dario G
12. American Dream - Jakatta
13. I Put a Spell on You - Sonique
14. Feels So Good - Melanie B.
15. Case of the Ex - Mya
16. Straight Up - Chantoore
17. Stutter - Joe
18. Show Me the Money - The Architechs
19. Piano Loco - DJ Luck, MC Neat
20. Loco - Fun Lovin' Criminals

Album Description

First edition for 2001 of the long running hit UK compilation series. Includes tracks by Atomic Kitten, Hear' Say, Nelly Furtado, Chocolate Puma, Britney Spears, U2, Papa Roach, Fun Lovin' Criminals and more. 41 tracks in all. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Old Now 48 / New Now 48.......2001-07-25

Now 48 is excellent for people that don't want to buy a lot of CD's, it is a record store in one CD, But... This CD has songs very old or completely new (almost unknowed for the release date). Old Now 48: Backstreet Boys - Shape Of My Heart (they must put "The Call") Britney Spears - Stronger (they must put "Don't Let Me Be...") U2 - Stuck In A Moment (they must put "Walk On") Papa Roach - Last Resort (they must put "Between Angels & Insects") Melanie B. - Feels So Good (Very Old!) New Now 48: Nelly Furtado - I'm Like A Bird (for the release date this song was unknowed) Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long? (for the release date the single didn't exist!) Robbie Williams - Let Love Be Your Energy (an excellent selection!) Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (very new! did you know it when the album released?)

Well, the songs are great, at all!

The latest.......2001-06-03

Atomic Kitten:Whole Again:Soulless,manufactured girl group slur out meaningless track.** Hear'Say : Pure & Simple:What started out as a funny satire of how manufactured pop is made,turned deadly dull with the release of this irritating dud.** S Club 7:Never Had A Dream Come True:The ever likeable S Club 7 release a seasonly themed track that is easy to listen to.*** Nelly Furtado:I'm Like A Bird:Enlifting,vibrant debut of Columbian singer Furtado.*** Shaggy Feat. Ricardo ''RikRok'' Ducent:It Wasn't Me:Daft lyrics,but catchy rhyme.*** Gorillaz:Clint Eastwood:Damon Alburn's new band should have no future obstacles to overcome on the basis of this rocking debut.**** Modjo:Chillin':Not as good as the previous Lady,Hear Me Tonight,but still an enthralling dance floor anthem.*** Chocolate Puma:I Wanna Be U:House track with a very loud base.*** Fragma Feat. Maria Ruba:Everytime You Need Me:Disappointingly tepid,flat new single from Fragma.** Samantha Mumba:I Always Come Back To Your Love:Girl teeny pop plummets to new lows.** Britney Spears:Stronger:The publicity drenched 'Miss.Spears' in this jolty dud that seems lifted from some track released in 1987.* Steps:It's The Way You Make Me Feel:On your bike,you bunch of pansies.* Emma Bunton:What Took You So Long?:The ever talentless Spice Girls disband,this being 'baby' poo.* Ronan Keating:It's The Way You Make Me Feel:Surprisingly good Ronan Keating track,a moody,emotive work.*** Backstreet Boys:Shape Of My Heart:Yet another soppy,sentiment drenched waste of time off those 'wasters'The Backstreet Boys.* LeAnn Rimes:I Need You:Little Miss Showbusiness gives us a song that is misguided and uneven,but still packs a punch where it needs to.** Damage:Still Be Lovin' You:Fair Damage effort.** Kaci:Paradise:A teenybopper with talent,and a remarkable acheivement for a girl of 13.*** Martine McCutcheon:On The Radio:Haunting,deep reworking of the original Donna Summer hit.**** Kylie Minogue:Please Stay:Minogue makes her comeback ever more welcome with this diverting little number.**** Bob The Builder:Can We Fix It?:Incredibly corny,but inevitably fun song adaptation,with Neil Morrisey on vocals.***

Eva Cassidy:Somewhere Over The Rainbow:Beautifully sung by the tragically dead Cassidy.Take note,you manufactured women.*** U2:Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of:My personal favourite on the whole album,easily Ireland's finest export's best piece of work since The Sweetest Thing in 1998.****

Stereophonics:Mr. Writer:Entrancing rock ballod from the imaginatively named Stereophonics.**** Coldplay:Don't Panic:Well intentioned but dour song sung by a lead singer who sounds like he's about to commit suicide.** Texas:Inner Smile:Excellent Texas track.**** Robbie Williams:Let Love Be Your Energy:Another headlines hogger with a poor singing ability.* Feeder:Buck Rogers:Listenable.*** Papa Roach:Last Resort:These rock morons think they're being rocking,in actuality,they're just plain irritating.* Planet Funk:Chase The Sun:Truly shows how far we've come.*** Safri-Duo:Played Alive (The Bongo Song):Really makes you want to get up,and grab a bongo yourself,especially if you play it really loud.**** Dario G:Dream To Me:The Sunchyme composer hits another high point with this track.*** Jakatta:American Dream:Clever dancefloor adaptation of the American Beauty soundtrack.**** Sonique:I Put A Spell On You:Alright if you're in the mood,rather terrible if you're not.** Melanie B:Feels So Good:I wish this woman would get lost.* Mya:Case Of The Ex:It's America,folks,and this is how the songs are made.** Chante Moore:Straight Up:How's this then:this sucks.** Joe:Stutter:Genuine,heartfelt and ingratiating little song.Hope to hear from you again Joe.**** Architechs Feat. Nana:Show Me The Money:The most funky,swinging nightclub hit of late.**** DJ Luck & MC Neat:Piano Loco:A guilty listening pleasure,there's something about this really rather awful track that leaves you feeling in a great mood.*** Fun Lovin' Criminals:Loco:Soulful,sensuous and kinda sexy new track from TFLC.****

Not NOW's finest 2-1/2 hours.......2001-04-27

I've reviewed nearly all the recent NOW albums [...], and this one, sadly does not hold up for American record buyers. Here's the tracks you'll certainly know if you watch MTV or VH1:

Shaggy - It Wasn't Me

Joe - Stutter

Nelly Furtado - I'm Like A Bird

Britney Spears - Stronger

Backstreet Boys - Shape Of My Heart

U2 - Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get out of

LeAnn Rimes - I Need You

S Club 7 - Never Had A Dream Come True

Papa Roach - Last Resort

After that, don't expect much. There are tracks by other artists you may be familiar with: [...] Eva Cassidy does a gorgeous version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Samantha Mumba, Ronan Keating, Kylie Minogue, Sonique and Robbie Williams are all represented by songs that haven't and likely won't become US hits. Two Spice Girls (Baby & Scary) have unremarkable solo tracks.

There are some strange cover songs which made the UK charts: The Cranberrries' Dreams is changed to Dream To Me by Dario G and made danceable. Donna Summer's On The Radio is faithfully remade by East Ender Martina McCutcheon. Most bizzare is a dance version of the theme music from Oscar-winner American Beauty, called American Dream by Jakatta.

If you've got young children, they'll drive you nuts asking to hear the theme from the Bob The Builder series, called 'Can We Fix It?'. In the inexplicable world of UK singles, that last single was by far the biggest seller of the year 2000!

Many of the remaining tracks (41 in total over 2 CD's) are formulaic dance tracks. There are also a few great rock tracks: Stereophonics - Mr. Writer, Coldplay (the "Yellow" band) - Don't Panic, Texas - Inner Smile, and my pick for a future US hit: Feeder - Buck Rogers.

[....]

Great compilation album.......2001-04-13

Now 48 contains some of the biggest hits of the year so far and is stronger than it's US counterpart Now 6 in that it contains a wider range of music and of course it contains more than double the songs even if it is a little more expensive. Including three of the four biggest selling singles of the year on one CD is quite an achievement but it is managed here with Atomic Kitten's Whole Again, It Wasn't Me by Shaggy and the phenomenally huge Popstars band Hear' Say with their debut single Pure & Simple. Also on here is Never Had A Dream Come True by S Club 7 which is climbing the Billboard Hot 100 as we speak. The CD also contains more pop songs, dance tunes and a good selection of rock tunes from the Stereophonics, Feeder, Papa Roach and others. Even Bob The Builder's massive Can We Fix It is here and this shows the diversity of music that makes the Now series as popular as it is.

Meditation Music:

1. Now, Vol. 45 [Import]
2. Omnipop (It's Only A Flesh Wound Lambchop)
3. Oops!...I Did It Again [Import]
4. Oops I Did It Again [Import]
5. Penny and Me [CD-single] [Enhanced]
6. Promise
7. Rebirth [DualDisc]
8. Say You'll Be There [US] [CD-single]
9. Sentemental Serenade
10. Shy Dog

Meditation Music

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Meditation Music

Ezo [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Balakirev: Symphonies No. 1 & 2

A Decade: Zeitgeist Plays Rzewski

Music: Look to the Future [CD-single]

Adverse Reaction

Begin to Spin Me Round [CD-single] [Import]

Al Centro del Mondo [Import]

Advance and Vanquish

A New Day Has Come [Import]

Bach: Cantatas

All of You

3 Generations of Cuban Musicians

20 Exitos

The Vital Worship Collection

Argus (Remastered & Revisited)