Thinking Of You [CD-single] [Import]

Product Description
1999 single from the smash teenage male pop vocal group, NOTincluded on their huge 1998 U.S. debut album. Contains five mixes of 'Thinking Of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)' (Radio Edit (Album Version), Riprock And Alex G's Crazy Driving Club Mix, Riprock And Alex G's Remix, U.S. Version & Riprock And Alex G's Smooth Haze Remix). Slimline jewel case.

Thinking Of You,'N Sync,Bmg Int'l,5" CD Singles,Adult Contemporary,Dance-Pop,Pop,Rock,Teen Pop

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Average customer rating: Check out Other Versions. Don't be swayed by Others' Reviews. beautiful music for a haunting story..... Man of LaMancha As Good As Ever Don Quixote Magnificent voices

Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast) Mitch Leigh , Joe Darion , Richard Kiley , and Joan Diener Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Camelot (1960 Original Broadway Cast) Man of La Mancha Fiddler on the Roof (1964 Original Broadway Cast) My Fair Lady (1956 Original Broadway Cast) The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005A8KE Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)
3. It's All The Same
4. Dulcinea
5. I'm Only Thinking Of Him
6. I Really Like Him - Joan Diener
7. What Do You Want of Me - Joan Diener
8. Little Bird, Little Bird
9. Barber's Song/Golden Helmet
10. To Each His Dulcinea (To Every Man His Dulcinea)
11. The Impossible Dream
12. The Combat (Previously Unreleased Reissue Track)
13. Dubbing (Knight of the Woeful Countenance) - Joan Diener
14. The Abduction
15. Aldonza - Joan Diener
16. A Little Gossip
17. Dulcinea (Reprise) /The Impossible Dream (Reprise) /Man of Mancha (Repr - Joan Diener
18. Finale (The Impossible Dream) - Joan Diener

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Man of La Mancha, the show that introduced "The Impossible Dream" to the world (and lounge singers everywhere), was the hit of the 1965 Broadway season. Richard Kiley is magnificent in his career-defining performance as the deluded wannabe knight Don Quixote. His leading lad Joan Diener sings the role of the kitchen wench Aldonza with just the right balance of dignity and vulgarity. Irving Jacobson turns in a fine comic performance as the Don's faithful squire, Sancho Panza. The score, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, was revolutionary in its time. The orchestra had no violins--just brass, woodwinds, percussion, and flamenco guitars. Man of La Mancha is one of Broadway's most inspiring musicals and it well deserves its high reputation. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Check out Other Versions. Don't be swayed by Others' Reviews........2007-06-09

I've never seen this show on stage and my first exposure to the music was the Sony CD Man of La Mancha featuring Placido Domingo, Pandy Patankin, and Julia Migenes-Johnson. Despite lackluster reviews of the disk, I enjoy it, and when I saw this version at a second hand book/music store, I decided check it out too. My initial impression was that the Sony version was the better disk but decided to compare both versions by setting up a playlist in Media Player, playing tracks from both version back-to-back.

After that test, I have to agree with the reviews here that Richard Kiley is the superior Don Quixote. Domingo's voice is, of course wonderful, but Kiley acts the role better on the CD and Domingo's accent is a major distraction.

In the role of Aldonza - no contest. Julia Mingenes-Johnson's singing and performance on the Sony version is far superior to Joan Diener's. I didn't have to hear the tracks back-to-back to realize that. Ms. Diener's performance just grated on my ears from the beginning.

Bucking the crowd, I prefer Mandy Patankin's Sancho (Sony version) to Irving Jacobson's. I may be biased, having had more exposure to the Sony version, but Patankin seemed to be trying to inject a bit more feeling into the character. Jacobson, singing in an annoying, scratchy voice, came across almost like a cartoon trying to fit in among live characters. It seems like most people either like Patankin or hate him. Guess I'm one of the former.

The Orchestration does seem brighter/clearer in this version compared to the Sony version, but, in general, the tempo on most tracks seems slower than the same tracks on the Sony version. I preferred the up-tempo, Sony versions of "The Barber Song", "Little Bird, Little Bird", "The Dubbing" and "A Little Gossip".

In Summary: For Kiley's Don Quixote, you'll probably want this version, but for tracks featuring Aldonza (and maybe Sancho) you'll want to check out the Sony version. Since I have both disks, I will probably come up with a mix of my favorite tracks, in general, favoring the Sony disk but substituting the tracks that feature Richard Kiley's Don Quixote where I can.

beautiful music for a haunting story............2007-06-07

I remember reading excerpts from Cervantes' DON QUIXOTE, as a Spanish student, way back in junior high school. The saga of the madman fighting windmills and pursuing his illusions [and delusions] was very sad, but very romantic at the same time. When the musical adaptation, MAN OF LA MANCHA, was brought to the stage in 1965, Richard Kiley (as the title character, Don Quixote) absolutely transfixed the audience with his sensitively heartfelt portrayal of the tragic madman. The plight of Don Quixote, who travels on horseback, with his faithful companion, Sancho Panza (Irving Jacobson), and absolutely lovestruck by kitched wench Aldonza (Joan Denier), is alternately pathetic and profound. Perhaps one of the best known (and most remade) songs in the repertoire from LA MANCHA, is "The Impossible Dream." Richard Kiley really make it his own, here, and after you hear his version, it's hard to listen to others' versions of it. It's just not the same. Though, this story is anything but joyful, the music will glide through your ears and carry you on a surrealistic journey through attempted triumph and (ultimately) tragedy.

Man of LaMancha As Good As Ever.......2007-05-07

Very pleased with ourchase of this item. Quality is great as was the price. Delivery was timely. Easy transaction! A++++++++

Don Quixote.......2006-09-14

Back in High School my band leader, Mr. DeYoung, decided (agianst much opposition from those of us in the band let me tell you) to have us perform select pieces from this musical

I hated the idea. But when we began to play, he even had us watch the musical, I fell in love with the melody. The many songs of a man who believes the best in the world. YOu find that in Dulcinea, The Impossible Dream, etc.

From one maginificently rendered song to another, you can be lost in its melodic elegance.

My favorite song is the initial rendition of 'Little Bird, Little Bird'. It's a soft song, sung as a love ballad. In the musical you discover it's being sung to a local whore by a bunch of randy men. Despite that, I still like it.

This along with others are among the great works of the stage!

Magnificent voices.......2006-07-05

Voices and music make a revival of this beautiful play. Full of passion.

Average customer rating: Wonderful and helpful! Quiet Thoughts: The Mental Medicine Collection

Quiet Thoughts: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to slow down the thinking process Pakvilai Sudhaswin M.A. , and Anton Mizerak Manufacturer: Own label (Pure Land Productions) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sacred Moment: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, finding your present moment awareness Non-thinking: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to experience the freedom of "non-thinking" Sleep Ease: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to fall asleep naturally Creating Calm In Your Life: A Guided Meditation and Stress Reduction CD Silence of Being: Guided Meditation for Inner Peace ASIN: B000BGQWV4 Release Date: 2005-10-01

Product Description

Quiet Thoughts--A guided meditation to slow down the thinking process.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful and helpful!.......2006-04-09

The Quiet Thoughts CD, 1 of 4 audio CD's in the Mental Medicine Collection, gently guides me to focus and slow down my thinking. Her calming voice explains how to quiet my mind and how to be present with my environment. My entire body is relaxed as this occurs. It is truly a soothing and calming experience. I highly recommend it for anyone.

Quiet Thoughts: The Mental Medicine Collection.......2006-02-21

I've ordered all four of the audio CD's in the series - Sacred Moment, Sleep Ease, Non-Thinking and Quiet Thoughts. Described as " ... to heal and slow down a busy mind'. My reviews of each are similar in their praise and satisfaction. They are 4 terrific guided meditations. I've personally found it difficult to meditate without some assistance and rarely have time to go to a meditation center, many of which have limited sessions. What I was searching for was a guided meditation that could guide my positioning and mental focus and then provide soothing music to sit with. There are two components to each CD, talking with background music and then a period of just music. I've tried other similar CD's but didn't use them for long because, for some reason, I just couldn't get relaxed by the audio portion. That was not the case with these CD's. Pakvilai's gentle soothing voice is so beautiful and relaxing, I never tire of listening to it. The timing (about 30 minutes) on each CD is perfect for the morning before work and before going to bed at night. These CD's will work well for both beginners and experienced meditators. The music background on each CD is different and truly relaxing.

Quiet Thoughts focuses on learning how to slow down your thinking. It starts with basic guidance and flows into how to be present with what you are doing and your surroundings and how to quiet your mind and keep it at ease. She guides you on how to relax your entire body. As she speaks, she pauses just long enough for you to digest what's she's said and then moves on.

Non-Thinking focuses on learning the freedom of non-thinking. Pakvilai varies her introduction and guidance enough so that each CD is different and refreshing. In this CD she focuses on your mind and how to follow your thoughts at they arrive and leave, then how to focus on non-thinking - by focusing on breathing, your body feelings and the present moment. She guides you on how to detach from your thoughts during meditation, just by letting your thoughts gently flow in and out of your mind as you observe them arriving and leaving.

Sacred Moment focuses on finding present moment awareness. It starts with basic guidance and flows into a wonderful description on how to bring your focus to the present moment and keep it there when thoughts arise. She guides you to think about each moment as being sacred and how to feel still, calm and free.

Sleep Ease is all about getting you so relaxed you fall asleep. The introduction is different in that you are instructed to lay on your back. This CD focuses t getting you to relax your entire body. Pakvilai gets you to the point of feeling like you are as light as a feather and floating on a cloud. She slowly guides you to focus on your entire body, part-by-part, from head to toe. I've found this particular CD invaluable on those days when I'm under a lot of stress and can't easily fall asleep or sometimes when waking up in the middle of the night with a monkey mind, I listen to it to put me back to sleep.

Average customer rating: Looking Forward, Looking Back Music Lovers a transcription worthy of Franz Liszt Sleepytime music Nice sound

True Love Waits: O'Riley Plays Radiohead Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music O'Riley, Christopher | ( O ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hold Me to This: Christopher O'Riley Plays Radiohead Home to Oblivion: Elliott Smith Tribute Strung Out On OK Computer: The String Quartet Tribute To Radiohead Christopher O'Riley At The Break Second Grace: Music of Nick Drake ASIN: B00009MGQ4 Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

1. Everything In Its Right Place
2. Knives Out
3. Black Star
4. Karma Police
5. Let Down
6. Airbag
7. Subterranean Homesick Alien
8. Thinking About You
9. Exit Music (For A Film)
10. You
11. Bulletproof
12. Fake Plastic Trees
13. I Can't
14. True Love Waits
15. Motion Picture Soundtrack

Amazon.com

Rock bastardizations of classical music are as old as Kim Fowley's--and ELP's--Tchaikovsky tweaking "Nutrocker." But classical interpretations of rock music have generally been something of a high-wire act. While most pop fare has strong melodic foundations for the soloist to build from, Christopher O'Riley has challenged himself here with the catalog of Radiohead, one of modern rock's most acclaimed--and texturally complex--bands. O'Riley's insightful gifts for interpretation (which have previously enlightened everything from Stravinsky to P.D.Q. Bach) produce a hypnotic, emotionally compelling listening experience here; O'Riley is a huge Radiohead fan, and that love courses through everything from the dreamy, bittersweet title track through the brooding loveliness of "Let Down." Radiohead's stock in trade is dense, multi-layered music that leans heavily on electronic processing for its moody sonic atmospherics; O'Riley's evokes those complex textures with but a judicious use of the sustain peddles, a deft use of dissonance (as on "Knives Out"), and a rhythmically anxious left hand. Call them etudes for the post-modern age if you will, but O'Riley's performances here largely achieve what all great interpretations strive for: New insight and enlightenment. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Looking Forward, Looking Back.......2007-03-02

Ove the last decade or so, Radiohead has created some of the most complex and futuristic rock music out there, and I wondered if a solo pianist could really capture their essence on a single instrument. However, O'Riley does a marvelous job, and brilliantly conveys the melancholy, mysterious, and introspective qualities of Radiohead's music. His renditions of "Fake Plastic Trees" and "Let Down" are particularly powerful. What I really loved about this cd is while I could follow all of the songs he played, at times I felt like I was listening to an breathtaking piano sonata by Mozart or Beethoven, and even a Nocturne by Chopin. Overall, this is a faithful interpretation by an excellent musician who honors one of the greatest bands in recent times, while also paying hommage to his musical heritage. This cd is a must for even the casual Radiohead fan or anyone who enjoys the piano.

Music Lovers.......2007-02-17

i love almost all kinds of music. piano and radiohead really works for me, i liked the whole thing. if you can get into some piano, you can get into this cd. if you dig radiohead, get into it purely because someone took the time to put some awesome songs into yet another form for more audiences to get into. its beautiful. thats all there is to say.

a transcription worthy of Franz Liszt.......2006-12-08

This is a beautiful recording. Try playing it for music loving frends who would never listen to a band like Radiohead. They won't believe it when you tell them the source of this richly textured heartbreakingly melodic tour de force. I'm in my late 50's and love Mahler, Sibelius,and Beethoven. I also love Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, John Fahey and Wilco. Good music can come along in any time and I'm glad that Christopher O'Riley loves Radiohead and transcribed it for solo piano; he's missed nothing in the process. If your not choked-up by the end of this CD, music must not be your thing.

Sleepytime music.......2006-03-27

Being the total Radiohead fanatic that I am, I decided to pick this up when it came out... perhaps a fresh take on their music would breath some life back into the songs I've been listening into the ground, I thought. So I took it up into the mountains with me and listened to it for a bit. My reaction to it now is similar to then: it's a dreamy if somewhat insubstantial collection of vaguely familiar tunes.

All of the playing on this disc is superb on the technical level... obviously O'riley is a top notch classical performer. The arrangements are a mixed bag, though. There are some amazing renditions on here - see the impressionistic 'Everything In Its Right Place' and the melancholy coffee house arrangement of 'Knives Out'. Some others are also quite listenable, including 'Subterranean Homesick Alien', 'Exit Music', 'Bulletproof', and 'Motion Picture Soundtrack'. However, the upbeat pop tunes have difficult translating to solo piano. the Pablo Honey tunes suffer the worst here, and feel slightly unnatural; perhaps like a classical pianist paying tribute to a favorite band, rather than the more personal adaptations that make the 'Knives Out' arrangement so effective.

Overall, a nice cd to put on in the background when you're reading or settling in to bed, but Radiohead fanatics beware - don't expect anything that lives up to the band's immense standards.

Nice sound.......2006-02-17

I didn't even know Radiohead songs...but now I've listened to the originals and can hear how O'Riley captures the songs on the piano. This is a great album.

Average customer rating: Love this CD The Like has a lot to like Catchy power-pop, very much to my liking! A great debut album Pretty good

Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking? The Like Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hearts and Unicorns Dying to Say This to You Somebody's Miracle Show Your Bones Morningwood ASIN: B000ALM4FS Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. June Gloom
2. What I Say And What I Mean
3. You Bring Me Down
4. (So I'll Sit Here) Waiting
5. Bridge To Nowhere
6. Once Things Look Up
7. Under The Paving Stones
8. Too Late
9. We Are Lost
10. The One
11. Mrs. Actually
12. Falling Away
13. Waves That Never Break

Amazon.com

To dismiss the first album by L.A. girl band The Like as the product of mere nepotism -- band members Z. Berg (guitar/vocals), Charlotte Froom (bass) and Tennessee Thomas (drums) are the progeny of A&R man Tony Berg, producer Mitchell Froom and Attractions drummer Pete Thomas, respectively, while the album title winks at a hit by the equally gene-connected `60s teen-rock trio Dino, Desi and Billy - would be to miss one of the most assured and satisfying debuts in many a year. If anything, that music biz lineage has only steeped them in a rich, impressively eclectic range of influences. Deftly produced with an ear towards sonic depth and emotional complexity by former Prince bandmate Wendy Melvoin, the ethos here is considerably more intriguing than cliched, jangly West Coast Bangles guitar pop. Though barely out of high school, the trio instead dishes up elegiac, shimmering gems like "We Are Lost," and "The One" with wistful weariness, while injecting more indie-spirited songs like the hook-rich "Bridge to Nowhere," "Mrs. Actually" and the thumping openers "June Gloom" and "What I Say.." with inflections of everything from The Pretenders to more contemporary UK acts like Ride and The Sundays. Berg's voice is a marvel of mature, expressive restraint that belies her tender age, while the rhythm section of Froom and Thomas power it all with inventive, airtight chops throughout. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Love this CD.......2007-04-17

I was a big fan of The Sundays, The Cranberries, The GoGos, etc. so "discovering" The Like was fun for me.
Saw them on London Live and then bought this CD. A very good debut album. Great CD for jogging/working out too (I mean there's a couple of slow ones I bypass if I'm running.)
You won't be disappointed with this CD - HIGHLY recommended.

The Like has a lot to like.......2006-11-18

I saw these girls opening for Muse this fall, and while I should mention that I'm the kind of guy who gets easily bored with opening acts, I have to say that I was quite entertained by them. The Like might be compared to girl bands like The Donnas, but while The Donnas seem to play the same old punk riffs, The Like seems to have more substance and the songs sound non-repetitive. Some few tracks sound a bit bland, but nonetheless The Like seems very promising. I had the chance to meet them after the show and they were incredibly nice. Sadly they were sold-out of albums because I really wanted to signed copy.

I'm looking forward for their next work

Catchy power-pop, very much to my liking!.......2006-08-05

The Like's debut album, "Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?", leads off with its two strongest songs. "June Gloom" is instantly infectious and just the right song to get you moving and excited about the rest of the CD, followed by "What I Say and What I Mean," which is an edgier song but still catchy. If the whole CD had been like these first two songs, it might be one of the best CD's I've heard in a long time.

Make no mistake, though, it's still an excellent CD. While the rest of the album is not quite up to the standard of the first two songs, it's still quite good and holds up to multiple hearings very well. Other standout songs are "The One," "Under the Paving Stones," and "Falling Away." Performances throughout the CD are consistently good and surprisingly mature. Z's vocals have pretty impressive range and depth, while Charlotte's bass and Tennessee's beats provide the perfect musical landscape. For the most part, the music here is well-produced and just fun to listen to, but there is a hint of emotional depth in songs like "Waves That Never Break" that will keep you coming back for more.

Taken all in all, "Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?" is an impressive debut. It will be something I listen to often, and I'll definitely want to hear what's coming next from The Like.

A great debut album.......2006-04-24

This intriguing first album from this all-girl band shows great promise. The singer,Z Berg, sounds like a young,breathy version of Debbie Harry and has a formidable vocal style.The group shows off a distinctive,punky,solid sound and is an excellent instrumental band in their own right despite a solid musical pedigree.
They consist of Z Berg(vocals),Charlotte Froom(bass,vocals) and Tennessee Thomas(drums,vocals}.

The opener"June Gloom",has Z Berg crooning like she means it,with quite a powerful chorus line -"looks like the end of days,but it takes so much more,for anyone to say"
I really liked this song.
The mood continues,with the more upbeat"What I Say And What I Mean",with Z's intense vocal:"Never going back and forth I'm only going forwards,that's what I keep saying".
This girl could be going places.She has the charisma and the voice for success.

On "You Bring Me Down" she sings "you wake me up when you're around". It's a love song,quite subtle,analytical and clever,with a smooth tune;and quite singable.
There's an undercurrent to it and a melancholic feel.

The next track "So I'll Sit Here Waiting",with its dreamlike quality,churning guitars and decisive drumming.Ms Berg's voice suits this song well-she has some lovely flowing vocals here and the backing is excellent. This should be the next single release,by rights.
"Bridge To Nowhere" is more straightforward - it doesn't quite hook you in the same way as the previous few tracks,but nevertheless the effect produced has no less impact on the ears and the senses.

"Once Things Look Up"is rather ballady,with Ms Berg's voice hitting all the right notes,but it is a little predictable.

"Under The Paving Stones",another ballad-style song,but a bit more lively and yes, dare I say it,again rather predictable.Are The Like running out of steam halfway through their debut?

And they started so promisingly!

Ms Berg's breathy vocals carry this tune along;she has her own singing style and manages to resurrect what could have been a rather humdrum song by injecting feeling and passion into it.

More breathy words from Z, on "Too Late,"backed by some imaginative and tuneful guitars. However,this could be perked up a little,in spite of the dreamlike quality of the backing.

Back to predictability again,on "We Are Lost". Similar guitarwork backing as on the previous song, and the same dreamlike quality. This could get into a rut,in spite of some pretty harmonies from Ms Berg.

"The One"- the next song,carries much more substance,with a clearly identifiable tune and some good lyrics.

"I'm not shouting-I'm just talking
You're not listening-you're just larking
Take one hint to get another
In one ear and out the other."

I found myelf singing along out loud to this song.
It even has,dare I say it? drama, and a large dollop of 60s harmony in there in that chorus-hang on tight to it.

The next song is back to more plodding predictableness,but held together by Z Berg's breathy,emotive voice.

On "Falling Away",Ms Berg sings "In your arms my whole world's falling away"(this one has a definitive chorus)
"I'm sorry that you couldn't stop to stay"
she sings,somewhat sarcastically.

One of the best songs on this album,with the most impact.
The next song,"Waves That Never Break" is a slow,sad ballad,rather beautiful.....
"Waiting alone in the darkness
Smiling and falling
Too frightened to say
We can't live this way"
Ms Berg's imploring tone makes us feel for her in this song.

"One Step Ahead"-a passionate song,shows Berg's voice in good control above the band's measured backing,
"It's hard to stay
one step ahead of you"

This first album from The Like shows surprising control and maturity from the three girl band members,who are blossoming into a force to be reckoned with.
Let's hope this debut brings them recognition.

Submitted by Juliet R

Pretty good.......2006-04-07

this album is a nice album. its pretty good and i like that they're a girl band and they sound like girls, but not mariah carey girly or tori amos. they are harmonious and smooth and you could lie and daydream to this album. its a good album. i only gave it 3 stars, though (i woulda gave it 3 and a half) because at times i wish they'd gotten louder or more raw. and at other times i wished they'd deviated from the regular... verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus repeat sequence. i think they're next album will be killer if they choose to experiment a little more.

Average customer rating: Available at retailers for about $18 A classic compilation A dis-service to Joplin Unique Great set

Scott Joplin: His Complete Works Manufacturer: Bescol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Divertimentos Intermezzos | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | 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 Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Ragtime | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin Entertainer: Classic Ragtime from Rare Piano Rolls Joplin: Treemonisha King of the Ragtime Writers Scott Joplin: Piano Rags ASIN: B000001RR2 Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

1. Please Say You Will - Richard Zimmerman
2. A Picture Of Her Face - Richard Zimmerman
3. The Great Crush Collision March - Richard Zimmerman
4. Harmony Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
5. Combination March - Richard Zimmerman
6. Original Rags - Richard Zimmerman
7. Maple Leaf Rag - Richard Zimmerman
8. Swipesy - Cake Walk - Richard Zimmerman
9. Sunflower Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
10. Peacherine Rag - Richard Zimmerman
11. Augustan Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
12. The Easy Winners - Richard Zimmerman
13. Cleopha - Richard Zimmerman
14. The Strenuous Life - Richard Zimmerman
15. I Am Thinking Of My Pickanniny Days - Richard Zimmerman
16. The Ragtime Dance - Richard Zimmerman
17. A Breeze From Alabama - Richard Zimmerman
18. Elite Syncopations - Richard Zimmerman

Tracks:

1. March Majestic - S. Joplin
2. The Entertainer - S. Joplin
3. Something Doing - S. Joplin
4. Weeping Willow - S. Joplin
5. Little Black Baby - S. Joplin
6. Palm Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
7. The Favorite - S. Joplin
8. The Sycamore - S. Joplin
9. The Cascades - S. Joplin
10. The Chrysanthemum - S. Joplin
11. Rosebud March - S. Joplin
12. Bethena - S. Joplin
13. Leola - S. Joplin
14. Sarah Dear - S. Joplin
15. Binks Waltz - S. Joplin
16. Eugenia - S. Joplin
17. Antoinette - S. Joplin
18. Snoring Sampson - S. Joplin

Tracks:

1. Gladiolus Rag - S. Joplin
2. Searchlight Rag - S. Joplin
3. The Nonpareil (None to Equal) - S. Joplin
4. When Your Hair Is Like The Snow - S. Joplin
5. Rose Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
6. Heliotrope Bouquet - S. Joplin
7. School Of Ragtime - S. Joplin
8. Fig Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
9. Sugar Cane - S. Joplin
10. Pine Apple Rag - S. Joplin
11. Wall Street Rag - S. Joplin
12. Solace - S. Joplin
13. Pleasant Moments - S. Joplin
14. Country Club - S. Joplin
15. Paragon Rag - S. Joplin
16. Euphonic Sounds - S. Joplin
17. Stoptime Rag - S. Joplin
18. Felicity Rag - S. Joplin

Tracks:

1. Highlights From Treemonisha - Richard Zimmerman
2. A Real Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
3. Prelude To Act 3 - Richard Zimmerman
4. Frolic Of The Bears - Richard Zimmerman
5. Lovin' Babe - Richard Zimmerman
6. Scott Joplin's New Rag - Richard Zimmerman
7. Kismet Rag - Richard Zimmerman
8. Magnetic Rag - Richard Zimmerman
9. Reflection Rag - Richard Zimmerman
10. Silver Swan Rag - Richard Zimmerman
11. Lily Queen - Richard Zimmerman
12. Sensation - Richard Zimmerman

Customer Reviews:

Available at retailers for about $18.......2006-12-21

Excellent collection - but there are re-sellers listed here that are selling this for as much $50 or $60. Yikes, most major retailers are selling this complete set for $18 - so beware.

A classic compilation.......2006-10-07

This collection is one of my most treasured possessions. (My father gave me the original 5-album set in the 70's when it was originally released on vinyl.)

This is the definitive collection of Scott Joplin's work. Richard Zimmerman provides wonderful performances that accurately reflect Joplin's intentions. (As evidence beyond my personal opinion, I submit the recent releases of digital recordings made from Joplin's piano rolls.)

A few points to consider regarding negative comments you may encounter in other reviews:
* This is a digital recording from an analog master. Lack of quality in the recording does not imply a lackluster performance.
* This is a complete collection. Some similarity is due to Joplin re-exploring melodic themes. But some is due to the fact that these are "rags". One might as well complain that all 50's doo-wop (or all 70's disco) sounds the same.
* Many pieces of the period exhibit formal musical structures, such as the marches of John Phillips Sousa. (Both Sousa and Joplin performed at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.) Actually, Joplin is responsible for extending the formal boundaries of ragtime to concert waltzes (Bethena) and opera (A Guest of Honor, Treemonisha)
* This is probably one of the few collections which will include selections from "Treemonisha". It is my understanding that after the initial release, one of Joplin's descendants made a copyright claim that was upheld in court. (I presume the issue was that Joplin had to finance "Treemonisha" himself, and therefore the customary performance clearances did not cover those selections.)

For ragtime students and enthusiasts, this is a "must-have" collection at a very affordable price.

A dis-service to Joplin.......2006-02-01

Sadly, the only virtue this set possesses is completeness.

The pianist does not play Joplin's pieces "as written", the piano is of poor quality, and not properly in tune.

This is emphatically NOT the set to buy. A far better set, beautifully annotated and well played on a good concert grand piano, is the complete works played by Guido Nielsen on the Basta Label.

This set is a dis-service to Joplin and his music. He deserves better, and gets it elsewhere.

Unique .......2004-10-19

I have several cd sets of Joplin's music: Rifkin, Arpo, Nielsen, and Zimmerman. All have their excellent qualities. What sets Zimmerman's set apart is the inclusion of excerpts from Joplin's opera, Treemonisha---especially "A Real Slow Drag." Why the other sets do not include excerpts from Treemonisha, I don't know---because they are some of his most beautiful and joyful pieces of music. Of course, you can hear the orchestrated version of Treemonisha in the Houston Grand Opera recording, and it is spectacular. But Zimmerman's piano version, especially of "A Real Slow Drag," is not to be missed.

Great set.......2001-10-16

I guess this will be a rather one sided review. I have been a fan of Scott Joplin since I first learned to play a piano.

I was shocked to see that one reviewer thought it all sounded the same. How silly. All of Frank Sinatra's music sounds like Frank Sinatra. All of Led Zeppelin sounds like Led Zeppelin. So, if the songs were drastically different, I would question if the same author composed them. As it is, though, each song on this set is fantastic!!

I don't know that I have heard of Richard Zimmerman, and I was a little leary as to what I would be getting, I certainly was impressed. Without a doubt the best renditions of "Weeping Willow" and "Bethena" I have heard, and at least a dozen songs I didn't know Joplin wrote.

Without a doubt, this album is fantastic. A very good price, as well.

Average customer rating: SATISFIED Smooth

Thinking of You Victor Fields Manufacturer: Regina Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: 52nd Street Promise Victor Babysoul White Sand ASIN: B000NHS3ZE

Product Description

01. lovely day (featuring Jeff Lorber) 02. yearning for your love 03. thinking of you 04. walking in rhythm (featuring Richard Elliot) 05. creepin' 06. it's in your vibe 07. when somebody loves you back 08. butterflies 09. for the cool in you 10. what's going on (featuring Chris Camozzi)

Customer Reviews:

SATISFIED.......2007-06-29

This is a beautiful CD, Pure Pleasure, I need to purchase another one so, I won't have to loan out mine.

Smooth.......2007-04-02

After hearing "A Lovely Day" on my local station, I set out to find this CD and the artist. Since receiving it, I have all but worn it out.

Victor Fields has that smooth sound that makes you want to keep playing it over and over. He makes all the songs great and has a sound like no other. My suggestion, buy it and listen for yourself.

Average customer rating: Bad music, bad narration! Great CD! sappy "new age" synthesizer "music" in background and an annoying accent Wonderful and helpful! Non-Thinking: The Mental Medicine Collection

Non-thinking: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to experience the freedom of "non-thinking" Pakvilai Sudhaswin M.A. , and Anton Mizerak Manufacturer: Pakvilai Sudhaswin, M.A.(Pure Land Productions) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sacred Moment: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, finding your present moment awareness Quiet Thoughts: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to slow down the thinking process Sleep Ease: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to fall asleep naturally The Ease of Being: Guided Meditations for Centering and Healing Creating Calm In Your Life: A Guided Meditation and Stress Reduction CD ASIN: B000BGQWUU Release Date: 2005-10-01

Product Description

Non-thinking--Experiencing the freedom of "non-thinking".

Customer Reviews:

Bad music, bad narration!.......2007-05-15

I am sorry that I purchased this CD. "Non-thinking" is something I really try to work on in my own meditations, and I was hoping this CD would work well with my own goals.

Unfortunately, the music is very distracting from the meditation. A lot of it consists of zither and harmonica (yes, harmonica) tones zipping up and down the scale at a very rapid pace. It's quite different from what you'd expect on a CD that is meant to relax you!

The narrator also has a strong foreign accent. This, too, is distracting from the meaning of the words she is speaking. You end up thinking more about the accent and where she might be from than you do about the content of the meditation itself.

I do NOT recommend this CD.

Great CD!.......2006-10-29

This CD provides practical instruction for the practice of meditation -- specifically regarding the difficult task of reaching that pure, original state of "No Mind." The narrator's soothing voice is a subtle reminder to stay in the present. I like to let the CD run its course... and when it's finished, embrace the silence around me and continue my meditation for another 15 or 20 minutes.

sappy "new age" synthesizer "music" in background and an annoying accent.......2006-08-16

I was looking for a good guided meditation and this sounded like the ticket.

However as soon as I put it in the cd player and heard this sappy synthesizer "space" music, I was put off. I HATE this kind of "music" and I am sure I will find it very difficult to get into the guided meditation with this junk playing in the background.

I'd rather here silence, or some mellow guitar, or ocean sounds, or just about ANYthing other than this drek!

I will listen to it and try meditating to it, and if I find it good, I'll revise my review. But my first impression is:
"YEECCCCHHH!"

I would like to add that I have listened to this several times now and I agree with my original take on it. No offense to the "artist" but the music is the most generic kind of new age crapola, and also I would like to add that the woman guiding the meditation has an annoying accent. I realize she cannot help that, and maybe I should be able to overlook it, but the fact is, it is distracting to me.

One more note: This recording contains 2 tracks, the first one is 31 min. but the 2nd one is only 7 minutes! And worse, it doesn't even fade out properly, it just cuts off at the end. I had to double check it to see if it was defective, but no, it is just haphazardly, sloppily made that way.

I would update this to zero stars if I could.

I decided to check my local libraries, and I found about 10 different recordings of guided meditations. This way I can check them out before buying, or perhaps just copy them for my personal use. I think guided meditations are very personal and what one person may like a lot, another person may not like, as is the case with this one, where 2 people gave it 5 stars and I only gave it one star. It makes sense to check them out at the library before buying.

Wonderful and helpful!.......2006-04-10

The Non-Thinking CD helps me to focus on my mind and gently teaches how to learn the state of non-thinking. Intially, it was an abstract idea to me, non-thinking. However, Pakvilai truly has perfected the art form of explaining her ideas and assisting me to focus effective strategies to calm my being. By focusing on breathing, detaching from my thoughts, allowing and being aware of my thoughts entering and exiting my mind, and being in the present moment, I can find this way of non-thinking.
This CD has helped me to relax and focus on my being and being inthe moment. I recommend it, as well as the other in the set, to anyone!

Non-Thinking: The Mental Medicine Collection.......2006-02-21

I've ordered all four of the audio CD's in the series - Sacred Moment, Sleep Ease, Non-Thinking and Quiet Thoughts. Described as " ... to heal and slow down a busy mind'. My reviews of each are similar in their praise and satisfaction. They are 4 terrific guided meditations. I've personally found it difficult to meditate without some assistance and rarely have time to go to a meditation center, many of which have limited sessions. What I was searching for was a guided meditation that could guide my positioning and mental focus and then provide soothing music to sit with. There are two components to each CD, talking with background music and then a period of just music. I've tried other similar CD's but didn't use them for long because, for some reason, I just couldn't get relaxed by the audio portion. That was not the case with these CD's. Pakvilai's gentle soothing voice is so beautiful and relaxing, I never tire of listening to it. The timing (about 30 minutes) on each CD is perfect for the morning before work and before going to bed at night. These CD's will work well for both beginners and experienced meditators. The music background on each CD is different and truly relaxing.

Non-Thinking focuses on learning the freedom of non-thinking. Pakvilai varies her introduction and guidance enough so that each CD is different and refreshing. In this CD she focuses on your mind and how to follow your thoughts at they arrive and leave, then how to focus on non-thinking - by focusing on breathing, your body feelings and the present moment. She guides you on how to detach from your thoughts during meditation, just by letting your thoughts gently flow in and out of your mind as you observe them arriving and leaving.

Sacred Moment focuses on finding present moment awareness. It starts with basic guidance and flows into a wonderful description on how to bring your focus to the present moment and keep it there when thoughts arise. She guides you to think about each moment as being sacred and how to feel still, calm and free.

Quiet Thoughts focuses on learning how to slow down your thinking. It starts with basic guidance and flows into how to be present with what you are doing and your surroundings and how to quiet your mind and keep it at ease. She guides you on how to relax your entire body. As she speaks, she pauses just long enough for you to digest what's she's said and then moves on.

Sleep Ease is all about getting you so relaxed you fall asleep. The introduction is different in that you are instructed to lay on your back. This CD focuses t getting you to relax your entire body. Pakvilai gets you to the point of feeling like you are as light as a feather and floating on a cloud. She slowly guides you to focus on your entire body, part-by-part, from head to toe. I've found this particular CD invaluable on those days when I'm under a lot of stress and can't easily fall asleep or sometimes when waking up in the middle of the night with a monkey mind, I listen to it to put me back to sleep.

Average customer rating: Positively Outstanding IM LOST 4 WORDS A violinist with a niche Think about Daemyon A must have for the collection.

Thinking About You Jerald Daemyon Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Phantazia The Jerald Daemyon Group Hold On Summer Madness En Route ASIN: B0000001VA Release Date: 1995-12-05

Tracks:

1. You Make Me Feel Brand New
2. Thinking About You
3. Africa
4. Paradigms
5. Summer Madness
6. '13'
7. For The Love In Your Eyes (Prelude)
8. For The Love In Your Eyes
9. Peace Of Mind

Customer Reviews:

Positively Outstanding.......2007-01-15

Excellent compilation of remakes and original music. Easy listening at its best.

IM LOST 4 WORDS.......2006-11-21

THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH THIS DISC-THERES NOT ENOUGH SONGS. AWSOME CD. CANT WAIT FOR ANOTHER.

A violinist with a niche.......2004-10-06

Jerald Daemyon seems to have found a void of sorts for the violin - R&B/light jazz fusion. Nothing spectacular about his playing per se, but his arrangements and musical ideas are uniquely his own. Daemyon wrote all but 2 of the 9 tunes and arranged and produced all of them, playing keyboards and programming the drums in the process. I particularly enjoyed his cover of the old Stylistics tune "You Make Me Feel Brand New". One criticism I would offer is the overuse of delay on the violin. At times it makes you wonder if it's designed to cover up some of his technical deficiencies as it doesn't really seem to add anything to the music.

Think about Daemyon.......2003-06-21

This young man is phenomenal. I wish he had more material. I look forward to hearing from him in the future.

A must have for the collection........2003-05-14

From beginning to end this cd is a compilation of funky smooth sounds that tickle the ear.
If you love violin jazz, then this is a cd for you!! ļ

Average customer rating: This rates 10 stars! As good as it gets without introducing anything new Back to his roots!!! A mix of earlier styles the sounds of heaven

Thinking of You Kitaro Manufacturer: Domo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gaia The Light of the Spirit An Ancient Journey Ancient Mandala ASIN: B0000296VY Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

1. Estrella
2. Mercury
3. Cosmic Wave
4. Harmony Of The Forest
5. Fiesta
6. Thinking Of You
7. Spirit Of Water
8. Stream
9. Space Is
10. Del Mar

Album Description

`Thinking of You' is a resplendent expression of the beauty unearthed in nature portrayed musically as only Kitaro can.

Woven within a musical tapestry of song, Kitaro brings you ten astounding compositions rendering light to the environment of which many take for granted. As Kitaro notes, "Living close to this wonderful nature is the discovery of the joy of life everyday".

This Grammy Award winning album has garnered the accolades of die-hard and newcomers alike. As Kitaro remarks, "the `You' in the titles signifies people close to me, those near and those far away from me. I tried to speak to each one of them through this musical expression".

Customer Reviews:

This rates 10 stars!.......2007-02-16

If you like this type of music you are going to LOVE Kitaro. I find myself playing this CD over and over and over. The music just takes you away and is so relaxing that I listen to it all the time. I can't wait to buy more of his music!

As good as it gets without introducing anything new.......2006-02-12

Simply put, this album contains two kinds of tracks; - ambient soundscapes with sampled nature, calm atmospheres and peaceful synth-pads; and new-age/pop compositions, pretty structured if not a bit over-produced, but gorgeously arranged and polished by the master himself. What else can I say? Only that with all the catchy flutey melodies flying around my head, I still prefer the ambient ones?

Back to his roots!!!.......2003-08-16

I have been a fan of Kitaro for years, and I am glad to hear that he has returned to his roots. This CD brings back thoughts of Flying Celestial Nymphs ,Tenku, and Silk Roads but, with a more traditional sound. Of course his earlier works will always remain his best by far, and his later CD's became more of a commercial success. But on "Thinking of You", he has returned to true his origin. Kitaro has a way of taking you on a journey through mind, body, and soul and this CD does just that!!!!!

A mix of earlier styles.......2000-08-02

This is an interesting mix of the slow moving, tranquil sounds we got in Silk Road II, with the majestic, moving pieces we got in Light of the Spirit. This is good overall, but not his best work. Long live the Kitaro field!

the sounds of heaven.......2000-06-24

This recent CD is one of my favorites. There is a simplicity to the compositions with the melodies having an almost folk tune quality to them. "Fiesta" makes my spirit soar ! This is music of such purity and like a sunset or a starry night, is serene and uplifting. The packaging also echoes the simplicity. In black and white with the titles in blue ink, and a beautiful photo (by Kitaro) of an old piano. It has no commentary, letting the music speak for itself. Bravo Kitaro !

Average customer rating: You always will hear a waltz from Richard Rodgers Much better than it's reputation. An unappreciated score by a fine cast "Someone Woke Up....." You MUST hear a 'Waltz'!

Do I Hear A Waltz? (1965 Original Broadway Cast) Richard Rodgers , Jane Manning , Sergio Franchi , and Stephen Sondheim Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: No Strings (1962 Original Broadway Cast) Allegro (1947 Original Broadway Cast) Pipe Dream (1955 Original Broadway Cast) I Do! I Do! (1966 Original Broadway Cast) Anyone Can Whistle (1964 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B0000027WA Release Date: 1992-11-24

Tracks:

1. Act I: Someone Woke Up - Elizabeth Allen/Sergio Franchi/Carol Bruce/Madeleine Sherwood/Julienne Marie/Stuart Damon...
2. Act I: This Week, Americans - Carol Bruce
3. Act I: What Do We Do? We Fly! - Madeleine Sherwood/Jack Manning/Elizabeth Allen/Julienne Marie/Stuart Damon
4. Act I: Someone Like You - Sergio Franchi
5. Act I: Bargaining - Sergio Franchi/Elizabeth Allen
6. Act I: Here We Are Again - Carol Bruce/Madeleine Sherwood/Jack Manning/Elizabeth Allen/Julienne Marie/Stuart Damon
7. Act I: Thinking - Sergio Franchi/Elizabeth Allen
8. Act I: No Understand - Stuart Damon/Fleury D' Antonakis/Carol Bruce
9. Act I: Take The Moment - Sergio Franchi
10. Act II: Moon In My Window - Julienne Marie/Carol Bruce/Elizabeth Allen
11. Act II: We're Gonna Be All Right - Stuart Damon/Julienne Marie
12. Act II: Do I Hear A Waltz? - Elizabeth Allen/Sergio Franchi/Carol Bruce/Madeleine Sherwood/Julienne Marie/Stuart Damon...
13. Act II: Stay - Sergio Franchi
14. Act II: Perfectly Lovely Couple - Stuart Damon/Madeleine Sherwood/Julienne Marie/Carol Bruce/Jack Manning/Elizabeth Allen...
15. Act II: Thank You So Much - Elizabeth Allen/Sergio Franchi

Customer Reviews:

You always will hear a waltz from Richard Rodgers.......2007-01-13

An example of Rodgers trying to fit in a new contributor of lyrics, but the match wasn't there, yet even so, his melodic mastery shone through.

Much better than it's reputation........2006-11-02

Despite being considered a flop by it's creative team, this is the one of Sondheim's "lyrics only" musicals I return to most often. It's melancholy charm is underlined by Rodgers' highly hummable tunes combined with Sondheim's reluctant lyrics. They are partly bitter and partly forced "happy". I love it.

An unappreciated score by a fine cast.......2004-02-04

Even though the show was not a success and the authors have all taken their turns at trashing it, this recording makes a strong case for DO I HEAR A WALTZ.

It's another fine record production by Goddard Lieberson. Rodgers (who was from all reports drinking and quite nasty to his collaborators) came up with many of his trademark melodies and the title song won deserved popularity outside of the show. Sondheim for his part creates some crackling good lyrics ("Someone Woke Up"; "What Do We Do We Fly!") but its an odd score... you hear the romantic older style love songs from Rodgers with fairly basic (dare we say dull) lyrics then some wonderful lyrics set to atypical Rodgers tunes. Then suddenly it all comes together in the final few numbers: The Title Song, "Perfectly Lovely Couple" and "Thank You So Much." Maybe it's a show that Encores will revive someday. In the meantime we can appreciate this original cast album and thank Sony for releasing it on Cd with good notes and a synopsis in the booklet!

"Someone Woke Up.....".......2003-10-04

So begins the delightful DO I HEAR A WALTZ?, one of Richard Rodgers' most accomplished post-Hammerstein scores. Not since his days with Lorenz Hart had Rodgers written such an energetic, youthful and joyful score. Stephen Sondheim's lyrics are witty and wonderful. DO I HEAR A WALTZ? received a lukewarm response from critics and audiences, lasting only 220 performances at the 46th Street Theatre.

Based on Arthur Laurents' play THE TIME OF THE CUCKOO (which turned into the film SUMMERTIME starring Katharine Hepburn), the story concerns a teacher, Leona Samish (played by Elizabeth Allen), who's holiday in Venice is dominated by her romance with the handsome Renato di Rossi (played by Sergio Franchi). There are also a host of colorful supporting characters including the ebullient hotelier Signora Fioria (Carol Bruce - SARATOGA).

The score is delicious with the opening number perfectly setting up the scene ("Someone Woke Up"), to Fioria's big number "This Week Americans", and the 11 o'clock number "Stay". There's also the Title Song, sung for all its worth by the delicious belt of Elizabeth Allen.

For all the problems that plagued the musical during its inception, nothing shows on the sparkling cast album, where it sounds like the biggest hit of the season. For Broadway fans, this CD is a must-own.

You MUST hear a 'Waltz'!.......2003-06-16

Please,give this a chance. Forget what you've read and just sit and listen. Read the libretto, available at lots of libraries, or read "Time of the Cuckoo" which Arthur Laurents based "Waltz" on. The combo of Rodgers and Sondheim is always sneered at--maybe, like me, you will see that Rodgers romanticism and Sondheim's sort of optimistic realism are actually the perfect mismatch for the endearingly troubled characters in the play.

Mr.Producer, forget all the basicstage gossip and let the score sell the show for you. Audiences, demand your favorite companies mount a production!

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