Different Stages

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The title Different Stages certainly describes the career of the multitalented Sam Harris, the singer-writer-actor who has distinguished himself in a variety of mediums all over the world. This album was recorded in 1994, about when he was earning a Drama Desk nomination for his role as Doody in Tommy Tune's Grease, and accordingly, it celebrates the songs of Broadway. Sorry, fans, there's nothing from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, but the too-brief 35 minutes does include some groundwork for his 1999 gospel album with an a cappella quintet rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone," as well as the rousing "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" from Guys and Dolls. There are also some scrumptious ballads, including Harris's own "Never Will She Answer" (written with Bruce H. Newberg for Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood!), "A Quiet Thing" from Flora the Red Menace, and "Who Can I Turn To," which would be reprised with bombast on his 1997 standards album, also arranged and conducted by Peter Matz. (Hey, we got all the way through this review without mentioning Star Search!) --David Horiuchi

Product Description
Masterfully recorded with full orchestra all produced, arranged and conducted by the legendary Peter Matz (i.e. Barbra Streisand etc.). Features great selections of your popular classic Broadway standards.

Different Stages

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Average customer rating: ~ THE PRIMARY COLORS OF RUSH ~ Worthwhile If You're a Rush Fan A very fine live rush album More Condescending Tripe From Rush their best live album

Different Stages: Live Rush Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: A Show of Hands Rush in Rio Exit...Stage Left All The World's A Stage Power Windows ASIN: B00000DGV2 Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

1. Dreamline
2. Limelight
3. Driven
4. Bravado
5. Animate
6. Show Don't Tell
7. The Trees
8. Nobody's Hero
9. Closer To The Heart
10. 2112
11. Bonus Track 01
12. Bonus Track 02
13. Bonus Track 03
14. Oracle
15. Soliloquy
16. Grand Finale

Tracks:

1. Test For Echo
2. Analog Kid
3. Freewill
4. Roll The Bones
5. Stick It Out
6. Resist
7. Leave That Thing Alone
8. The Rhythm Method
9. Natural Science
10. The Spirt Of The Radio
11. Tom Sawyer
12. YYZ

Tracks:

1. Bastille Day
2. By-Tor & The Snow Dog
3. Xanadu
4. Farewell To Kings
5. Something For Nothing
6. Cygnus X-1
7. Anthem
8. Working Man
9. Fly By Night
10. In The Mood
11. Cinderella Man

Customer Reviews:

~ THE PRIMARY COLORS OF RUSH ~.......2007-01-31

You know it! Take it from this fan too, I saw them quite a few times back then and have heard every note on every release many times - THIS ROCKS! The version of each song is selected nicely and very strong, each disk is fantastic to me. None of the enthusiasm or talent is missing, you could even say they have just gotten better over the years. By the way, Alex Lifeson is one of the longest-standing and best arena-rock guitarists on the planet (have to leave room for other talented galactic string benders I may not be aware of). Neil & Geddy are still spoken of with that same regard as well. This bands impact is huge! Who said you slow down when you get older??? Just watch the Rush In Rio dvd if you need further proof ... the Vapor Trails material (the whole darned concert actually) on there shows a band just finding its higher self. They rocked Rio's world those two nights. The psychedelic connection has been strengthened lately too it appears, maybe a great new stage is about to present itself? One can hope. That Hammersmith disk from 78 is especially sweet, maybe my favorite single cd offered. I do have to say that this is a five-star release if there ever was one (in my opinion, I love it!). Enjoy on a BIG POWERFUL SYSTEM for full effect ~ ~ ~

Worthwhile If You're a Rush Fan.......2006-11-10

If you enjoy Rush's more recent albums, you'll like this one. But even though the band is playing their newer (relatively speaking) material, they seem to have gone back to a more classic live sound. This sounds more like what the All The World's A Stage band would have sounded like if they had played Rush's songs from the 90's. So it is more of a raw live sound. And it's also nice to hear them do some of their older songs like Natural Science that were previously unavailable in a live version (at least as an official band release). Also included is a live show from the 70's that you'll like having in your collection because you can see the band's progression from the 2112 era to the era of Exit Stage Left. There's so little of live Rush from the 70's!!!!

A very fine live rush album.......2006-06-07

Different stages is a very fine live album from Rush who are amongst my favourite progressive rock bands after Yes and Kansas.This compilation of three cd's contain some very fine songs in Limelight,Bastille day and Xanadu.This is the Rush collection to get as it contains material from their Atlantic label also.Highly recommended.

More Condescending Tripe From Rush.......2006-06-06

Look, I have never liked this band. Someone I know well and who's opinion about music I respect highly recently insisted that I listen to this new live Rush CD with the presumption that I would "come around" and "change my way of thinking about Rush" after a listen to it. It didn't work. I find the vast majority of this band's material to be soulless, progressive technometal slop. In their attempt over the years to come off as being intelligent and studied in their approach to rock music they have only succeeded, in my opinion, at producing thirty years of thoroughly mechanical, pretentious, condescending tripe designed to show off each member's supposed musical prowess which is then summarily topped off with "oh so deep" pseudo-intellectual lyrics designed to make 9th grade bongbrains feel as if they are smarter than everyone else because they are listening to it. It's never worked on me and as far as I am concerned this live CD set containing concert material spanning almost their entire career just reinforces my opinions about them. Sorry all of you Rush fans, I just refuse to be converted.

their best live album.......2006-05-16

I bought this set because of the 3rd cd. Being a longtime fan, I was dying to hear a concert from the 1978 era. Rush originally lost me on Exit...Stage left. Great songs, where did the guitars go?. Then their material got limper and limper, bottoming out with A Show of Hands. Still, being a huge fan, I bought everything holding out hope that some balls would return. After brief glimpses on Roll The Bones and Counterparts I had resigned my fate to knowing that Rush was lame now. Then came Different Stages. After hearing the versions of their newer songs (Bravado, Show don't Tell, Animate) I regained interst in all of the post-Pictures material. The sound is excellent and brings life to the cold, sterile, synthesized versions from the studio. Great set list (especially when factoring in the 1978 disc), covering their entire career. If you own nothing by Rush, this would be good place to start (along with The Spirit of Radio greatest hits). Also, about the 3rd disc: it sounds very raw, like there were no overdubs or tweaking at all. Interesting, but a hard listen.

Average customer rating: *** DO NOT BUY THIS CD HERE! *** Sam Sizzles on Stages Exceptional Talent WONDERFUL The Male Streisand

Different Stages Sam Harris Manufacturer: ZHQ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Adult Contemporary | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Standard Time Revival ASIN: B00000EA0P Release Date: 2001-04-01

Tracks:

1. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This / Move On
2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
3. I Can See It
4. No One Is Alone
5. Who Can I Turn To?
6. You'll Never Walk Alone
7. Satan's Li'l Lamb
8. A Quiet Thing
9. Never Will She Answer
10. Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat

Amazon.com

The title Different Stages certainly describes the career of the multitalented Sam Harris, the singer-writer-actor who has distinguished himself in a variety of mediums all over the world. This album was recorded in 1994, about when he was earning a Drama Desk nomination for his role as Doody in Tommy Tune's Grease, and accordingly, it celebrates the songs of Broadway. Sorry, fans, there's nothing from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, but the too-brief 35 minutes does include some groundwork for his 1999 gospel album with an a cappella quintet rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone," as well as the rousing "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" from Guys and Dolls. There are also some scrumptious ballads, including Harris's own "Never Will She Answer" (written with Bruce H. Newberg for Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood!), "A Quiet Thing" from Flora the Red Menace, and "Who Can I Turn To," which would be reprised with bombast on his 1997 standards album, also arranged and conducted by Peter Matz. (Hey, we got all the way through this review without mentioning Star Search!) --David Horiuchi

Album Description

Masterfully recorded with full orchestra all produced, arranged and conducted by the legendary Peter Matz (i.e. Barbra Streisand etc.). Features great selections of your popular classic Broadway standards.

Customer Reviews:

*** DO NOT BUY THIS CD HERE! *** .......2006-01-29

IF YOU BUY THE SINGLE CD VERSION HERE, PLEASE KNOW THAT IT'S AN UNAUTHORIZED COPY.

Please note that this is available as a double-length cd. Featuring all tracks of DIFFERENT STAGES and STANDARD TIME, produced, arranged and conducted by Peter Matz.

You can find this at Sam's official site at a normal price.



Enjoy!

Sam Sizzles on Stages.......2003-01-14

This c.d. is absolutely excellent!! I wouldn't have expected anything less from Sam Harris. The track Never Will She Answer is one of the best on the c.d. Very moving. A must have for Sam Harris fans!!

Exceptional Talent.......2002-07-17

I love this CD--Sam is so talented and gifted, his voice is truly remarkable. "Never Will She Answer" is breathtaking! Sam really displays his talent in this CD. Buy it and you will love it!

WONDERFUL.......2002-05-31

Sam Harris has gift that can truly be attributed to a higher power. His voice and lyrics truly can change any bad, gloomy day into one of happiness.

The Male Streisand.......2002-05-12

The collaboration with producer, arranger, conducter Peter Matz isn't the only similarity Sam Harris has with the icon Barbra Streisand. His tremendous range as a singer as well as his emotional delivery and phrasing make him one of the most dynamic singers of our time. This is one of the most satisfying, timeless recordings you could have in your permanent collection right down to the cover photo of Sam Harris by the late Roddy McDowall. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: A Worthy Purchase Great Hughes Sampler! (One of) my best top album

Different Stages Manufacturer: Ryko Distribution ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music for the Divine One Cold Winter's Night ASIN: B00006C2JQ Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

1. Burn (Live)
2. You Kill Me
3. Highball Shooter
4. Muscle & Blood (Live)
5. Save Me Tonight (I'll Be Waiting)
6. Addiction
7. You Keep On Moving (Live)
8. Can't Stop The Flood
9. No Stranger To Love (Live)
10. From Now On (Live)

Tracks:

1. Death Of Me
2. I Got Your Number (Live)
3. That State I'm In
4. Your Love Is Alright (Live)
5. Gettin' Tighter (Live)
6. This Life
7. Freedom
8. Lady Double Dealer (Live)
9. Redline
10. Stormbringer (Live)

Album Description

2002 compilation featuring Deep Purple, Hughes/Thrall, Black Sabbath, Trapeze & solo material. 20 tracks, 'Burn' (live), 'You Kill Me', 'Highball Shooter', 'Muscle & Blood' (love), 'Save Me Tonight', 'Addiction', 'You Keep On Moving' (live), 'Can't Stop The Flood', 'No Stranger To Love' (live), 'From Now On' (live), 'Death Of Me', 'I Got Your Number' (live), 'The State I'm In', 'Your Love Is Alright' (live), 'This Life', 'Freedom', 'Lady Double Dealer' (live), 'Redline' & 'Stormbringer' (live).

Album Details

The Best of the Former Deep Purple Bassist's Solo Recordings on a Double Disc Collection.

Customer Reviews:

A Worthy Purchase.......2007-07-12

Glenn Hughes is one of the best rock singers of his time.This cd covers his career pretty well.If you are a Glenn Hughes fan you will enjoy this cd.Even though the Trapeze and Deep Purple material is not the original recordings but is mostly live solo recordings it is still a very worthwhile purchase.Excellent musicians always accompany Mr.Hughes in all of his endeavours and this no different.Great songs and a nice booklet with some very interesting musical information inside.Enjoy this compilation it is worth the buy.

Great Hughes Sampler!.......2005-09-15

If you're reading this, you must already know that yes this is Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple Mach III and IV fame, as well as former front man for Trapeze. I was looking for a representative sample from his solo career to decide if there were other disks I wanted to pick up of his, and I think I came to the right place.

Not sure if it's a blessing or a curse, but 6 of this 2 CD set's 20 tracks are remakes (mostly solo live in concert) of DP tunes (Burn, Highball Shooter, You Keep On Moving, Gettin' Tighter, Lady Double Dealer, and Strombringer), so you should be familar with some of the material already. Based on the liner notes, looks like all material on these disks come from 7 CDs: Burning Japan Live, Feel, Addiction, The Way It Is, Return of the Crystal Karma, Live in South America, and Building the Machine.

I would've liked to have seen a couple Trapeze tunes (or remakes thereof) on this, but it does have a live version of one of the songs he originally recorded with Tony Iommi/Black Sabbath (From Now On), and material originally recorded with Pat Thrall as well as Marc Bonilla, so this works pretty good as a sampler/introductory package to the music of Hughes.

I can't bring myself to give any 'Greatest Hits' package 5 stars, and let's face it this is not a classic. I'd have given it 3 1/2 stars if the rating system would've let me. Now if only Glenn would've put on a live version of 'Burn' showing he can sing without screaming, I would give it a 4. If you liked Dan Hartman's sampler CD 'Keep the Fire Burnin'' you should like this (very similar concept).

(One of) my best top album.......2004-07-13

(Excuse me for my bad English) One of my best albums quite simply. Ok: it's a "best of". But it is also the best point entrance to discover Glenn Huges. That the excellent one on this double! Then, pass for example on "Burning Japan Live" or "DP: California Jam".
Quite simply: one very very great artist.
(Currently see HTP and HTP-2 with Joe Lynn Turner).

Average customer rating: *** DO NOT BUY THIS CD HERE! *** Well done, indeed MY FAVORITE SAM HARRIS CD A Super Job by Harris Exceptionally Exceptional...

Standard Time / Different Stages (2 CD SET) Manufacturer: www.SamHarris.com ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Revival On This Night The Best of the Motown Sessions Always Broadway Cares - Home for the Holidays ASIN: B0002YEY6K Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

1. Let Me Sing
2. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
3. Blue Skies
4. Moon River
5. AC-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
6. Blame It on My Youth
7. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues / Stormy Weather
8. Drinking Again
9. Over the Rainbow
10. Sentimental Journey / I'm Packing Up My Grip

Tracks:

1. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This / Move On
2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
3. I Can See It
4. No One Is Alone
5. Who Can I Turn To?
6. You'll Never Walk Alone
7. Satan's Li'l Lamb
8. A Quiet Thing
9. Never Will She Answer
10. Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat

Amazon.com

Those who know Sam Harris only as the original Star Search grand champion or maybe as a Motown recording artist might be surprised by this 1997 take on popular standards, but Harris graduated to a career in musical theater, including time on Broadway in Grease and The Life as well as a memorable stint as the title character in the touring company of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Standard Time collects 14 great classics backed by a full orchestra arranged and conducted by industry veteran Peter Matz. There's not a dud in the lot, but highlights include "Over the Rainbow," which provides a fresh take on one of Harris's signature Star Search numbers, and Anthony Newley's "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)," a naturally introverted song that becomes a bravura showcase for his brilliant upper register. The emotional heart of the album, however, is Harris's duet with longtime collaborator Laurie Beechman on one of the most romantic ballads ever written, "That's All." --David Horiuchi

Album Description

TWO CD SET

Masterfully recorded with full orchestra all produced, arranged and conducted by the legendary Peter Matz (i.e. Barbra Streisand etc.). Features great selections of your popular classic standards. -- SamHarris.com

Customer Reviews:

*** DO NOT BUY THIS CD HERE! *** .......2006-01-29

IF YOU BUY THE SINGLE CD VERSION HERE, PLEASE KNOW THAT IT'S AN UNAUTHORIZED COPY.

Please note that this is available as a double-length cd. Featuring all tracks of DIFFERENT STAGES and STANDARD TIME, produced, arranged and conducted by Peter Matz.

You can find this at Sam's official site at a normal price.



Enjoy!

Well done, indeed.......2005-09-25

Sam Harris' work with the late Peter Matz is exemplary. Sam has an amazing instrument, which, I think, he's been guilty of misusing in the past (for effect), but under the masterful watch of Peter Matz, Sam shines.

The arrangements are all excellent and Sam's performances on these tracks catapults him to the top of the list of those people who CAN and SHOULD be interpreting the standards of the Great American Songbook. I challenge anyone to find a better cover of "Who Can I Turn To" or "Blue Skies."

He's grown into a great artist from those Star Search days and I can only hope that he'll find producers like the late, great, Peter Matz who can help him shine.

Buy this one and enjoy!

MY FAVORITE SAM HARRIS CD.......2005-05-14

I was first introduced to Sam Harris as most were through his winning year on Star Search. A good friend of mine, performed at many clubs in L.A. before managing a Cabaret in town. What a treat this place was. Seeing Sam Harris, Linda Eder and many others before hitting it big on stage. Met Sam a couple times at a couple performances. This CD reminds me of some of the performances I saw live on the Open-Mike nights. Wonderful.
My favorite song on this CD is Let Me Sing. What a fun uplifiting song. Always makes me sing along in my car. All songs and performances on the CD are terrific. Treat yourself to this CD - you will be pleased. I can almost picture them being performed live. I miss those days.

A Super Job by Harris.......2004-06-02

I originally heard of "Standard Time" from watching Oprah Winfrey a few years ago. I have had this CD ever since. My copy has a song called "That's All" on it. I am really glad that I have that song, because it is one of my favorites on the CD. I have given this CD as a gift several times and recipients are delighted with it.

Exceptionally Exceptional..........2004-01-31

True to form, I'm writing this review probably 4 years after I first bought this CD; still, I felt like writing one. From the very first intro notes of the upright bass, you just know this album will be a good one. In the first song, "Let Me Sing", Sam gives us an introduction that seems to tell you he is only giving you a little bit of what is to come. By the end of the song, he's very well shown you by virtue of the range, variation, and ease of his production that he's has an extremely diverse instrument. In the second song, "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off", Sam is full of sass and verve; his lyrical change at the end is quite seductively comical. We then move into "Who Can I Turn To",a somewhat simplistic standard that Sam manages to make fresh. "That's All", the fourth track...this is my least favorite song, marred by the voice of some woman with Barbra Streisand aspirations. The fifth song, "Blue Skies", is an excellent cut, with an absolutely outstanding arrangement; I love the time changes and the bright brass. "Moon River", the sixth cut on this CD, is very pacific and soothing; the harmonica and guitar are the only two accompanists to Sam's voice. The seventh song is "Ac-cen-chu-ate the Positive", which brings us back up to the excitement level of the beginning of the CD; Sam really wails on this one. "Blame it On My Youth" brights it back down to a soothing lyric ballad. "Right To Sing The Blues/Stormy Weather" is one of my favorites; it's so bluesy and gut-wrenching, as well as fun to sing! "Scotch and Soda/Drinking Again" is probably the most theatrical song here, because of its story telling nature. "Over The Rainbow", Sam's signature song, is of course exceptional in its dynamic thoughtfulness and sheer power. "Sentimental Journey" is a great end to this CD, making you think at once of a barbershop quartet on the back of a train headed home. Overall, this is one of my favorite CDs; I recommend it to anyone who likes music.

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Different Stages: Best of Glenn Hughes Glenn Hughes Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006AO2T Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

1. Burn [Live]
2. You Kill Me
3. Highball Shooter
4. Muscle and Blood [Live]
5. Save Me Tonight (I'll Be Waiting)
6. Addiction
7. You Keep on Moving [Live]
8. Can't Stop the Flood
9. No Stranger to Love [Live]
10. From Now On [Live]

Tracks:

1. Death of Me
2. I Got Your Number [Live]
3. State I'm In
4. Your Love Is Alright [Live]
5. Gettin' Tighter [Live]
6. This Life
7. Freedom
8. Lady Double Dealer [Live]
9. Redline
10. Stormbringer [Live]

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Different Stages: Stage One Jeffrey Backus Manufacturer: Jeffrey Backus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA834S Release Date: 2005-05-17

Tracks:

1. Bits and Pieces
2. Don't Say Farewell
3. How Do You Let Someone Go
4. Don't You Wish You Were Me
5. Cropduster
6. Has Anybody Seen Me Since She's Gone
7. Simple Easy Loving
8. I Ain't Your Milkin' Cow
9. When Your Love's Around
10. Cotton on My Shoulder
11. Defenders of the Faith

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Love Notions Manufacturer: Innervision Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA9PU4 Release Date: 2001-07-03

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Stages Manufacturer: Deven Productions Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAE7F2 Release Date: 1999-09-28

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Different Stages: Best Of Hughes , and Glenn Manufacturer: Steamhammer ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LWNCPC

Average customer rating: *** DO NOT BUY THIS CD HERE! *** ON THIS NIGHT Not Sam's Best Music Sam Shines With On This Night "O Holy Night" will blow you away!

On This Night / Different Stages (2 CD SET) Manufacturer: www.SamHarris.com ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Revival Standard Time The Best of the Motown Sessions Broadway Cares - Home for the Holidays Always ASIN: B0002YEXF2 Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

1. The First Noel
2. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)
3. All I Need This Christmas
4. Little Drummer Boy
5. Angels We Have Heard On High
6. Santa's Blues
7. Hava Nashira (Let Us Sing)
8. On This Night
9. A World Of Difference
10. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
11. O Holy Night

Tracks:

1. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This / Move On
2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
3. I Can See It
4. No One Is Alone
5. Who Can I Turn To?
6. You'll Never Walk Alone
7. Satan's Li'l Lamb
8. A Quiet Thing
9. Never Will She Answer
10. Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat

Amazon.com

On This Night
Fans of Linda Eder's Christmas album will find plenty to enjoy in On This Night, the first Christmas album of Sam Harris, as the former Star Search star turned Broadway performer delivers a rock-solid and diverse 37-minute collection. There are a number of standards--"The First Noel" with a gospel choir, "The Little Drummer Boy" with tribal percussion, "Angels We Have Heard on High" in a rich a cappella setting--but Harris also contributes some originals: the warm pop tune "All I Need This Christmas," the rocking "Santa's Blues," the haunting title song (a lament for what has happened to religion since the first Christmas night), and the anthem "A World of Difference" (celebrating the global community). Back on more familiar ground, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," accompanied by piano, is sung with all the beautiful simplicity it deserves, before "O Holy Night," also with a gospel choir, provides a majestic conclusion. --David Horiuchi

Different Stages
The title Different Stages certainly describes the career of the multitalented Sam Harris, the singer-writer-actor who has distinguished himself in a variety of mediums all over the world. This album was recorded in 1994, about when he was earning a Drama Desk nomination for his role as Doody in Tommy Tune's Grease, and accordingly, it celebrates the songs of Broadway. Sorry, fans, there's nothing from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, but the too-brief 35 minutes does include some groundwork for his 1999 gospel album with an a cappella quintet rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone," as well as the rousing "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" from Guys and Dolls. There are also some scrumptious ballads, including Harris's own "Never Will She Answer" (written with Bruce H. Newberg for Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood!), "A Quiet Thing" from Flora the Red Menace, and "Who Can I Turn To," which would be reprised with bombast on his 1997 standards album, also arranged and conducted by Peter Matz. (Hey, we got all the way through this review without mentioning Star Search!) --David Horiuchi

Album Description

TWO CD SET "On This Night" and "Different Stages" "ON THIS NIGHT": From the Artist, SAM HARRIS: This is a collection of traditional and original holiday songs that I hope capture not only the spirit of the season, but the hope and inspiration of our times. It includes the gospelized "The First Noel", the front porch home sound of "Chestnuts", "Little Drummer Boy" accompanied only by tribal percussion, a simple piano/vocal of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Angels We Have Heard on High" with me doing a five part vocal sound, and a choir infused "O Holy Night." I wrote four songs for the CD including the pop "All I Need This Christmas is You" (co-written with Todd Schroeder) which I recently sang on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, "Santa's Blues", "On This Night" about returning to the source of Christmas, and "A World of Difference", which I wrote about a new time of brotherhood and unity. I hope you enjoy it. - Sam Harris

DIFFERENT STAGES: Masterfully recorded with full orchestra all produced, arranged and conducted by the legendary Peter Matz (i.e. Barbra Streisand etc.). Features great selections of your popular classic Broadway standards.

Customer Reviews:

*** DO NOT BUY THIS CD HERE! *** .......2006-01-29

Third party sellers are attempting to make you think that "On This Night" is out of print and jacking up the price. So, buy it direct from Sam's official site for a normal price.

Enjoy!

ON THIS NIGHT.......2003-12-04

I LOVE ALL OF SAM HARRIS'S WORK HE IS AN OUTSTANDING SINGER AND VERY TALENTED, THE OBNLY PROBLEM I HAVE IS ORDERING IT FROM AMAZON.COM ORDERED BACK IN AUG2003 AND NOW ITS DEC 2003 AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE ORDER. ALL I CAN SAY IS GREAT JOB SAM HARRIS AND BOO HOO TO AMAZON.COM POOR SERVICE.

Not Sam's Best Music.......2003-03-09

I purchased 3 of these for myself, my mom and my sister. We all love Sam from the first moment we saw him on Star Search. I was lucky enough to see Sam on Broadway in a production called "The Life". I had tears in my eyes when he performed. I did not hear the CD before I purchased it and now I'm sorry that I didn't. There is only one good song on the disc. This CD comes out once during the holidays and I play the one song and then it's put away. I love Sam but for some reason this CD grates my nerves. Sorry! I know I was hoping for something better.

Sam Shines With On This Night.......2003-01-14

This c.d. is awesome!! They best songs on the c.d. are the ones that Sam himself has written. The traditional Christmas songs are of course presented wonderfully as well. We have some great Christmas songs and then right in the middle of the c.d. Sam really heats things up with his words and his voice on Santa's Blues. Watch out ladies!!

"O Holy Night" will blow you away!.......2002-11-13

Not in the Christmas spirit yet? Play this CD and you will be ready to put up the tree, hang the stocking and buy the ring for your girlfriend or boyfriend. I can't believe he can really hold that final note so long on "O Holy Night." A very satisfying Christmas CD. Get it!

Meditation Music:

1. Doctor Jones [CD-single] [Import]
2. Experiencia Religiosa/Mystical Experience [CD-single]
3. Fine [CD-single] [Import]
4. Fool No More
5. Go for It...Live! [Live]
6. Gold: Greatest Hits - Sound+Vision
7. Gravy
8. Greatest Hits Live (Vol.1) [Live] [Import]
9. Greatest Hits of the Seventies, Vol. 1-3 [Box set]
10. Huey Lewis and the News [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Funky Beat [Import]

Les Plaisirs d'Amour

Piano Concerto, Opus 54

Music: Black Betty [CD-single]

My Baddest B*tches

Naughty Girl [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

Le Long Box [Box set] [Import]

Same Dream [Enhanced]

Offering

Liszt: Sonata in B Minor; Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude

Mapenzi

Los Trios Mas Famosos del Mundo

Lo Mejor De [Import]

Campra - Motets a une voix - Manzotti, Lonnerberg, Roll

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