Monarch

Monarch

Track Listings

1. Family
2. Onliest
3. La Sirena
4. One Year a.d.
5. Monarch
6. That's What I Say, It's Not What I Mean
7. Flight #303
8. Still True
9. The Mast
10. New Torch

Editorial Reviews

Vox Magazine, April 99
Underneath her voice, lies the word play attached to her singing...Feist's mode of abstraction flies out beyond academia. Poetry and metaphysics...Feist's lyrics are full of vivid R.E.M. activity.

Product Description
Leslie Feist has firmly planted her flag in the new continent of Whisper-Rock. Believe! Repetition and dynamics can become static fields where the slightest changes and nuances stand out. Feist's songs mix together sparse, stripped down guitars, soberingly personal vocals, melodica, a varied backbone of rhythm and lyrically portent storytelling twisted into odd timings. Simple! Tapping the same vein as Peter Gabriel and Cat Power, her songs pluck at the slightly out of tune strings of the broken heart.

Monarch

Monarch,Feist,Folk,Folk Rock,Pop,Singer-Songwriters


The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Well worth the price
  • Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection...
  • Where's the chicks?!?!
  • Not quite the ultimate....
  • Great Music - Questionable Selection
The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Arthur Sullivan , Isidore Godfrey , Royston Nash , New Symphony Orchestra of London , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Colin Wright , Donald Adams , George Cook , Gillian Knight , Jean Hindmarsh , Jeffrey Skitch , John Ayldon , John Reed , Joyce Wright , Kenneth Sandford , Lyndsie Holland , Owen Brannigan , Pauline Wales , Peggy Ann Jones , Thomas Round , Valerie Masterson , and D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
  2. Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury
  3. Topsy-Turvy - The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  4. Topsy-Turvy
  5. The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan

ASIN: B000007OU0
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

  1. H.M.S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue
  2. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
  3. H.M.S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning
  4. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch Of The Sea
  5. H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad
  6. H.M.S. Pinafore: Nevermind The Why And Wherefore
  7. H.M.S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
  8. H.M.S. Pinafore: Carefully On Tip - Toe Stealing
  9. H.M.S. Pinafore: For He Is An Englishman
  10. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major - General
  11. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
  12. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat Like Tread
  13. The Sorcerer: My Name Is John Wellinton Wells
  14. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
  15. Patience: If You're Anxious To Shine
  16. The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are
  17. The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
  18. The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner
  19. The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen
  20. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
  21. The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
  22. The Mikado: Here's A How - De - Do!
  23. The Mikado: From Ev'ry Kind Of Man Obedience I Expect
  24. The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did In Japan Exist
  25. The Mikado: The Criminal Cried As He Dropp'd Him Down
  26. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tra La
  27. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit
  28. The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
  29. The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Well worth the price.......2006-04-13

I love this CD. No, despite its name it is not the "ultimate" collection, as scarcely could be expected from a single CD. It is heavy on Mikado, as others have stated. It leaves out things I would have included and includes things I would have left out. But the performances are wonderful, traditional and all you expect from G&S. Considering the low price, it is well worth including in your G&S collection ... as PART of your collection. After the disappointment of the godawful Opera World video series (Don't buy it!) this CD is a joy and a relief.

3 out of 5 stars Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection..........2004-12-23

It seems that a collection of Gilbert & Sullivan music that has the name "The Ultimate Collection" in its title would boast a wide range of music, but I found the selection disappointing. Half of the tracks are songs from The Mikado, and the other half is divided between five... yes, FIVE other operettas. This means that the representation from each operetta is awfully scant. I would have liked to see less Mikado and more of everything else, and perhaps some highlights from the more obscure operettas (Princess Ida and The Sorcerer, namely).

In addition, while most of the music is very well performed, some of the vocalists either go a bit overboard or, at the very opposite end, seem to lack expression. For example, this Nanki-Poo (in The Mikado) seems to be overly occupied with vibrato. Katisha's voice is annoying, and The Mikado's low voice often seems to lack feeling and humor. The other idiosyncracies, like the very frightening evil laughing during "A More Humane Mikado" and hissing during "Three Little Maids" really bug me.

Then again, I'm new to Gilbert and Sullivan, and was introduced to the music through the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, which has a noticeably less operatic style, and hardly includes "stage noise"... so perhaps all this is the norm. Do listen to the tracks for yourself, though, before you purchase the CD. Personally, I find that the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, while considerably less ecompassing, is much lighthearted and easier listening.

2 out of 5 stars Where's the chicks?!?!.......2003-05-15

It wouldn't be G&S if not for the ladies - so where are they? How could they leave out Mabel's aria - or Josephine's!? The only female aria included on this disc comes from Mikado, which is the least exciting (if G&S could be un-exciting) of the three! Everything else on the recording is great, but I am still quite disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Not quite the ultimate...........2002-03-25

This is a great collection, but unfortunately it doesn't have songs from all the works of G&S. Most notably, there is nothing from the "Yeoman of the Guard". I still reccommed it however as John Reed is wonderful!!

4 out of 5 stars Great Music - Questionable Selection.......2002-02-05

It's an ongoing challenge to find a recording of Gilbert and Sullivan that combines premium musicality and great theatrical performance. This recording is a true gem on both fronts. My only complaint is that for a "Best of" collection, this compilation is Mikado-heavy and scarcely touches on highlights from other masterpieces, particularly The Pirates of Penzance. This would be my favorite G&S CD of all time, of only it included tracks like "When the Foeman Bares his Steel," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "Dry the Glist'ning Tear," but then again, I guess there's no real consensus as to which are Gilbert and Sullivan's best works, and there are too many to fit on one CD.
Moondog 1 & 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Music From Other Lifetimes
  • This needs a more articulate review...
  • happy music
Moondog 1 & 2
Moondog
Manufacturer: Beat Goes On
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004YU0K
Release Date: 2000-11-06

Tracks:

  1. Theme
  2. Stamping Ground
  3. Symphonique No. 3 (Ode to Venus)
  4. Symphonique No. 6 (Good for Goodie)
  5. Minisym No. 1
  6. Lament, No. 1
  7. Witch of Endor
  8. Symphonique No. 1 (Portrait of a Monarch)
  9. Bells Are Ringing
  10. Voices of Spring
  11. What's the Most Exciting Thing
  12. All Is Loneliness
  13. My Tiny Butterfly
  14. Why Spend a Dark Night With Me
  15. Coffee Beans
  16. Down Is Up
  17. Be a Hobo
  18. Remember
  19. I Love You
  20. Nero's Expedition
  21. No, The Wheel Was Never Invented
  22. With My Wealth
  23. This Student of Life
  24. Some Trust All
  25. Wine, Women and Song
  26. Sadness
  27. Maybe
  28. Each Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
  29. Imagine
  30. You the Vandal
  31. Trees Against the Sky
  32. Behold
  33. Sparrow
  34. Pastoral

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Music From Other Lifetimes.......2007-07-28

I have been listening to Louis Hardin since 1974 when I was simultaneously introduced to MOONDOG and ALL GOOD MEN by Beaver & Krause - I think I must have used up all of my musical luck because nothing (including The Beatles, who are right up there next to God) has since resonated in me the way these two albums have. Hardin's unabashed musical honesty can be found but in two places, children and geniuses, and I think there must be a lot of both in Hardin. Each composition takes you on a different journey, if the listener has the courage to jump aboard; I always close my eyes, to be closer to the way the music was composed. I am particularly fond of his first album MOONDOG for a lot of reasons, but mostly I think because it was my introduction to a composer who has yet to meet his match, even within himself. As times change (and they inevitably will), other of his works will come to the fore and take their rightful place among the few that will always rise above all the rest.

5 out of 5 stars This needs a more articulate review..........2005-12-10

To tell the truth, the only reason I even listened to this disc in the store is because I spotted the cover, and wondered what the hell a guy who looked like that could sound like. I had a gushing smile on my face as I realized there was real talent and expression behind Moondog's odd facade. The first album on this disc (there are two herein) is made up of more "orchestral" material like none you've ever heard before (one of these tracks "stamping Grounds" is in "The Big Lebowski". The second album is made up of a series of short "rounds"; cyclical songs with naturally repetitive compositions (think row row row your boat, or three blind mice). Due to the familiar nature of such song forms, and the unique compositions employed by Moondog, the second album is quite buoyant and joyful. This is an all around great and very familiar listening experience, and quite a timeless set of albums. Get it while you still can!

5 out of 5 stars happy music.......2002-12-28

Moodog is a realy composer of all time. Is create a new conception of street music and universal sound
Paris, 27/12/02 France
Moondog
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • 35 unmistakable tracks
  • Wonderful
  • The Different Drummer We Once Were
  • For those who love the music
  • Moondog
Moondog

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000026QJ
Release Date: 1989-07-20

Tracks:

  1. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 12-Nero's Expedition
  2. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 13-No, The Wheel Was Never Invented
  3. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 14-With My Wealth
  4. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 15-This Student Of Life
  5. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 16-Some Trust All
  6. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 17-Wine, Woman And Song
  7. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 18-Sadness
  8. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 19-Maybe
  9. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 20-Each Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
  10. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 21-Imagine
  11. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 22-You The Vandal
  12. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 23-Trees Against The Sky
  13. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 24-Behold
  14. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 25-Sparrow
  15. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 26-Pastoral

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 35 unmistakable tracks.......2005-02-24

You don't need to buy the double-disc "Moondog 1 & 2" to hear the two albums - all that music can also be heard on this (75 minute) single disc.
Even though the only cover art of this edition is the original front cover of the 1969 "Moondog" (no original back-cover thereof nor any art from the 1971 "Moondog II",) all 35 tracks are nicely crammed in here.
What's listed under "Listen to samples" on the amazon page are only the last 20 tracks of this CD and all titles are linked to the wrong tracks.

"Moondog I" (tracks 1-9) opens with "Theme" and "Stomping Ground" - two somewhat coherent pieces which a few years ago were made quite famous through the soundtrack of Coen Brothers' wonderful movie "The Big Lebowski." The album features a 50+ piece orchestra, which, among other greats, includes jazz veterans Don Butterfield (tuba) and Ron Carter (double bass.) In the list of personnel, Moondog is not credited for playing percussion, but the bass, which I assume is a misprint.
The beautiful Charlie Parker homage "Lament I: Bird's Lament" is here performed in its original form, but can also be found on the 1994 Moondog recording "Sax Pax For a Sax" on only saxes and percussion.
The orchestral performances on "Moondog I" aren't flawless, but should not be judged harshly because of the very personal, highly individual, and wonderfully eccentric form of compositions that they are. Budget, which is a very common issue when it comes to orchestral recordings, is another element that probably has not allowed much rehersing or many (if any) re-takes.

Before ordering this disc I knew that I'd love "Moondog I" since I'd heard most of it previously, but I was skeptical towards "Moondog II" because of some reviews I'd read of it. I was however curious, and listening to it when it had arrived was a very nice surprise.
Aside from performances by Louis "Moondog" Hardin (percussion, piano, vocals) and his daughter June (vocals,) "Moondog II" features 6 other musicians who, at different points throughout the album, play virginals, recorders, harpsichords, ancient organs, guitars, schom, viola de gamba, and troubadour harp. These instruments alone make a very individual sound, but the compositions (many of which are in 5/4 and 5/8) and the poetry make this the most wonderful group of rounds (short vocal canons) you've ever heard.

In my 700+ CD collection, this is among my favorites.

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2004-01-26

Beautiful, quirky, fascinating. A combination of classical, jazz, and improv, this collection made me close my eyes and just feel the music. Interspersed with several of Hardin's two-line poems as punctuation, the musical pieces are truly a wonder.

5 out of 5 stars The Different Drummer We Once Were.......2004-01-05

I bought this album because of a memory, but the music stands up remarkably well to a more objective listening.

It was my first trip to New York City, and my father approached the wildly-dressed, tall and intiimidating figure standing on the corner of 56th St. and 7th Ave. They conversed in Norwegian long enough for me to draw nearer and realize the stranger represented no threat. In fact, I left with a book of hs canons, which remains in my collection of piano literature to this day.

I met Moondog once again--serendipitously, on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue one day in the seventies. I have no idea how he got there or how he left, but this time I wanted to protect him from the insensitive pedestrians swirling around us and threatening our shared moment.

Moondog's music is as singular as he is, and offers a glimpse into his creative spirit. It begins with an idea and a form, not with an emotion or sentiment. Each piece is simple and brief, but not simplistic or fragmentary. He avoids any form of dissonance, even seventh chords and "blue" notes (flatted thirds). Music, like life, he seems to be saying, can be a straightforward, delighting adventure, providing one cherishes the quest itself above its so-called object and maintains a focused attention on the wonders of the present moment.

My only slight disappointment with this recording is that the madrigals, sung by Moondog and his daughter, are subjected to some studio effects that make them sound more artificial and commercial than they deserve to be.

5 out of 5 stars For those who love the music.......2003-11-29

It is simple, it is clear, it is wonderful! I don`t know what style is this. Some people call it `jazz`, but second disc is strongly attached to european madrigal canons. I think, if we listen really good music, we never asked about styles. I heard familiar tunes from Tchaikovsky to Resident`s Duck Stab. You must have this if you`re music lover. If you`re musician (who plays music, dont `have a job`) you must have it too. Listen once or twise, if you don`t like it, simply put it on the shelf. Properly time will come.
P.S. My favorite `I love you` and `Nero`s Expedition`

5 out of 5 stars Moondog.......2002-05-16

I was in the St. Thomas Boys Choir in the early 70's. We would walk to church for rehearsal, and pass Moondog, standing on the corner, usually by the ABC building. A couple of us would talk to him in our free time...he knew our names by our voices. We would listen to his poetry, and he seemed intigued by our choir, although he never heard us, I think. I got his album around this time, and have had it ever since. Fascinating pieces, very intricate, but also with "a hook"...that you find yourself humming along with. I heard he moved to Germany, where he wrote a nine hour canon. Overall, an amazing life story, and an incredible talent.
I, Monarch
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • It grows on you...
  • Death metal for the 21st century.
  • On a whim... I ran into the biggest surprise of last year!
  • Hard as Hell...
  • Quality brutal death metal. Just as you'd expect from this line-up.
I, Monarch
Hate Eternal
Manufacturer: Earache Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009MAPFO
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

  1. Two Demons
  2. Behold Judas
  3. Victorious Reign
  4. To Know Our Enemies
  5. I, Monarch - Hate Eternal,
  6. Path to the Eternal Gods
  7. Plague of Humanity
  8. It Is Our Will
  9. Sons of Darkness
  10. Faceless One [Instrumental]

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars It grows on you..........2007-06-29

I'm a Death Metal fan, make no mistake. Upon first listen I could hear this album was fantastic, and after reasearching all the musicians (Roddy in perticular) it was made clear that this is a spectacuar album.



However there was something that really bugged me. Check out Roddy's clips on YouTube.com and his kit sounds amazing, however it didn't really translate to the album.



After listening to the album many a time I began to appreciate the sound that this band has gotten out of their instruments more and more.



The drums have such an organic sound that is really quite charming. The guitars nail it all the way.



This is a monumental album...there's no two ways about it. A must hear for all metal fans!

5 out of 5 stars Death metal for the 21st century........2007-01-28

Erik Rutan, Derek Roddy, and Randy Piro (Hate Eternal) are some of the baddest mofos in death metal nowadays. Hate Eternal is only about ten years old yet they're kicking the arses of cheesy DM bands like Cannibal Corpse and Mortician that have been out nearly a decade longer than these guys.

Anyway, "I, Monarch" was my first Hate' album and it surely won't be my last. Erik Rutan's tenure with Morbid Angel has made him the guitar wizard that he is today; his amazing yet original riff compositions and solos are nothing short of brilliant. His growling and songwriting isn't the typical "OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH!! I will kill you and worship Satan!!" garbage in generic DM, nope, Erik's lyrics are dark yet intelligently written, and his vocals are comprehensive. Just read the lyrics in "Behold Judas:"

"As I stand before thee, Master of the Arcane, Lest we forget your burden father, From beneath the binding, Of the irreverent one who is shroud in darkness, Revealed! Heathen to all that is sacred!, Behold Judas, Betrayer, Behold Judas, Behold!"

While Erik is the best musician here, it's hardly a one-man show. Derek is one of modern death metal's greatest drummers and Randy's crushing basslines support the heaviness that is of Erik's godly riffs and solos.

Every song on here is great, but my favorites are "Two Demons," "Behold Judas," "The Victorious Reign," "To Know Our Enemies," "I, Monarch," and "It is Our Will."

If you want death metal that's original yet crushing, Hate Eternal's "I, Monarch" must be in your collection.

5 out of 5 stars On a whim... I ran into the biggest surprise of last year! .......2006-06-10

I was hurting for new death metal, the new Cryptopsy was a few months away and with the exception of Dark Tranquility I hate melodic death metal. So here I am scouring the local record store and I came accross the newest addition to Hate Eternal's repetoir I'Monarch, now I already owned King of All Kings and although I wasn't blown away by it I did enjoy a few cuts so I decided to go ahead and pick up a copy of I'Monarch with little or no expectations of what I was about to hear.

Let's just say that after much deliberation as to what is my favorite death metal album of 2005 I think this one slightly edges Once Was Not for top honors. This album is mind blowingly intense for a three piece band, the sound is thunderous, the overall energy of this recording is a thing of blasphemous beauty that oozes evil and malice. It is technically on the surface a speed for speeds sake death metal album as the overall sound on this gem is about as subtle as a ten ton hammer to the temple however there are little intricacies in each track that keep it from becoming a CD where all of the songs blend into one track (non intentionally) or that wall of sound where you can't discern one instrument from the other. Erik Rutan fully establishes himself on this record, if you were not impressed by Conquering the Throne or K.o.a.K. then you are not alone, I thought this band was definately talented but there was something missing, that void has been filled and I strongly encourange anyone who has written off Hate Eternal to pick this one up because I will now be happy to buy anything they release from this point.

Death metal fans let's rejoice, Hate Eternal now joins the ever growing list of fantastic death metal bands that are churning out some of the most brutal music ever known to mankind. Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Nile, and Morbid Angel now have some pretty stiff competition with Hate Eternal, Decapitated, Krisiun, and Behemoth all making their presence known with new releases that truly embody everything death metal is about. Support the underground, buy these CD's, go to the shows, and let's leave the melodies to the Swedish.

5 out of 5 stars Hard as Hell..........2006-05-28

"In short, Hellbent is a numbnut goofball who is probably spanking it to the new As I Lay Dying." $hit you said it Kilug. Non death metal fans really shouldn't review this album; that would be like me giving my opinion on women's shoes. I just dont have a f**king clue in that area.if you enjoy relentless drumming, dirty riffs, and some of the most hardcore vocals in metal today than pick up this album. If you cant handle it then go buy the new slipknot. "Musical maturity" is a sad excuse for being a sellout.
-Peace

5 out of 5 stars Quality brutal death metal. Just as you'd expect from this line-up........2006-05-21

Let's have a look at Hate Eternal. Take the ex-guitarist of Morbid Angel, being the incredible Erik Rutan. Add one of the most breath-taking drummers on Earth in Derek Roddy of Nile, Malevolent Creation and Internecine fame. Sprinkle the old Diabolic guitarist Eric Hersemann and bassist Randy Piro and mix well. What do you get? Could it really be anything but awesome, brutal, technical death metal? I think not!

Hate Eternal have released their third album. Entitled "I, Monarch", this 42 minute beating doesn't really depart from the expected territory, but it certainly does what it sets out to do in no uncertain terms. That's not to say that there's nothing original on offer here. After all, Erik Rutan has an extremely unique guitar style and the talent to try things without losing the touch of quality that adorns all his work.
The musicianship on show in this band is astounding, and each of these tracks will have you in awe. But most importantly, these guys never let their talents overpower their song-writing, with each track holding its own with gripping riffs, masses of brutality and individual character in full force.

There's enough variety on "I, Monarch" to keep listeners attention throughout, even if the band don't tend to slow down all that much for very long. It can be a chore sometimes to get through some of the more extreme albums of late, particular those that have a playing length in excess of 40 minutes, but that's not the case with Hate Eternal. I keep pressing play again.

Highlights are mostly to be found during the first half, with "Behold Judas", "To Know Our Enemies" and "The Plague of Humanity" being the best on offer. Anyone that calls themselves a fan of extreme metal and death metal in particular (and I don't mean melodic death metal), will surely dig this album. Fans of the bands previous work should know that this is their best release to date, with a good production (it isn't pristine, but then I don't think they wanted it that way) that manages clarity and power amongst the chaos.

What a year for death metal! They said it was dead, but they were clearly wrong. Nile, Lost Soul, Immolation and Aborted have all released great albums, and Hate Eternal has kept the fires burning in fine style.
Happy Trails - The Singing Cowboys
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Happy Trails - The Singing Cowboys

    Manufacturer: Monarch Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0006SFEXE
    Release Date: 2001-06-30

    Tracks:

    1. Happy Trails
    2. Back in the Saddle
    3. I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart
    4. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
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    10. Ridin' The Range With You
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    13. The Lone Ranger

    Album Description

    Happy Trails is a contemporary tribute to singing cowboys and Western matinee idols like Roy Rogers, Rex Allen, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger. For over seventy years, motion pictures have emblazoned (or perhaps better said, branded) upon the American popular consciousness the image of the champion of the lone prairie who tells his story of riding tall in the saddle and of the good woman waiting for him at the end of the trail. These are their songs.
    I, Monarch
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      I, Monarch
      Hate Eternal
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      HardcoreHardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      Death MetalDeath Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      Hard Rock & MetalHard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B0009O7AKA
      Release Date: 2005-06-28

      Tracks:

      1. Two Demons
      2. Behold Judas
      3. Victorious Reign
      4. To Know Our Enemies
      5. I, Monarch - Hate Eternal,
      6. Path to the Eternal Gods
      7. Plague of Humanity
      8. It Is Our Will
      9. Sons of Darkness
      10. Faceless One [Instrumental]

      Album Description

      Limited edition of the US Death Metal acts 3rd album is a combination of uncompromising extremity and technical mastery that had led to a faithful legion of fans all over the world. Earache. 2005.
      Guitar Bazaar
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • I have to tell you that I think the cd is AWESOME!
      • A delight for guitar lovers!
      Guitar Bazaar
      Michael Monarch
      Manufacturer: MSR
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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      ASIN: B000058E26
      Release Date: 2001-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. Technical Meltdown
      2. Funk Attack
      3. Latin Manhattan
      4. Satisfied
      5. Bits & Pieces
      6. Fender Bender
      7. Bahama Mama
      8. Black Satin Sheets
      9. Happy Feet
      10. Little Dreamer
      11. East Turn
      12. Showdown
      13. Whistler
      14. Toastin' Jam

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars I have to tell you that I think the cd is AWESOME!.......2001-12-24

      WOW! I have to tell you that I think the cd is AWESOME! I was blown away by it. He's just plain on fire! Man, that stuff gets the juices flowin' pretty quick. Being a bass player, I LOVE stuff like that. Funk mixed with rock just gives you so much room to move as a bass player. Well, I just had to write and tell you how much I LOVE the disc. ..........Peter Tudisco

      5 out of 5 stars A delight for guitar lovers!.......2001-06-23

      Michael Monarch - "Guitar Bazaar" Many "guitar-oriented" albums are released each year. Some are wimpy new-age efforts, others bluesy romps, recycling old licks 'til the cows come home. This is none of these - just a straight-ahead rock and roll whirlwind, moving effortlessly one tune to another, with major influences Jeff Beck and Albert King echoing throughout. Monarch, former lead guitarist for Steppenwolf, is an accomplished fret man, and he plays the majority of instruments on this outing. The tunes range from the subtle, moody "Black Satin Sheets" to "Technical Meltdown," which begins tongue-in-cheek, pastiching the faux-jazz that passes for music on our local station - very tasty, and quite aggressive. Monarch has an attack and control over tone seasoned by years of playing, and he's a joy to hear, whether playing forceful, crunchy rock ("Toastin' Jam") or something more playful and thoughtful ("Little Dreamer"). All in all, this outing is a delight for guitar lovers.........Stephan Patt, Vintage Guitar Magazine, May 2001
      Songs of Otto Luening
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • american art song
      • american art song
      • american song
      Songs of Otto Luening

      Manufacturer: Composers Recordings
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00004RDZL
      Release Date: 2000-04-25

      Tracks:

      1. Songs Of Otto Luening: She Walks In Beauty
      2. Songs Of Otto Luening: A Farm Picture
      3. Songs Of Otto Luening: The Little Vagabond
      4. Songs Of Otto Luening: Young Love
      5. Songs Of Otto Luening: Wake The Serpent Not
      6. Songs Of Otto Luening: Requiescat
      7. Songs Of Otto Luening: Venilia
      8. Songs Of Otto Luening: Locations And Times
      9. Songs Of Otto Luening: Noon Silence
      10. Songs Of Otto Luening: Visor'd
      11. Songs Of Otto Luening: Infant Joy
      12. Songs Of Otto Luening: Good-Night
      13. Songs Of Otto Luening: I Faint, I Perish
      14. Songs Of Otto Luening: Transience
      15. Songs Of Otto Luening: At Christmas Time
      16. Songs Of Otto Luening: In Weihnachtszeiten
      17. Ach! wer bringt dies schonen Tage
      18. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: Our Share Of Night To Bear
      19. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: 'Hope' Is The Thing With Feathers
      20. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking
      21. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: Experiment To Me
      22. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: I Felt A Cleaving In My Mind
      23. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: Soul, Wilt Thou Toss Again?
      24. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: When I Hoped I Feared
      25. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: Love's Secret
      26. Songs Of Emily Dickinson: The Harp The Monarch Minstrel Swept
      27. Joyce Cycle (Text From James Joyce's 'Chamber Music'): Strings In The Earth And Air
      28. Joye Cycle (Text From James Joyce's 'Chamber Music'): When The Shy Star Goes Forth In Heaven
      29. Joyce Cycle (Text From James Joyce's 'Chamber Music'): My Love Is In A Light Attire
      30. Joyce Cycle (Text From James Joyce's 'Chamber Music'): Sleep Now

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars american art song.......2000-12-30

      This recording is an accesible, refreshingly lyrical collection of 20th century American songs written by Otto Luening. Luening set the poetry of Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson, and James Joyce and others in a beautifully vivid and straightforward style. The literature itself is rich and enduring, and Luenning's style is sensitively efficient and illustrative. Ms. Bettina brings a wonderfully clear and graceful musicality in her offering of these works. Mr. Goldsworthy brings a masterful sensitivity to the accompaniment.

      5 out of 5 stars american art song.......2000-12-30

      This recording is an accesible, refreshingly lyrical collection of 20th century American songs written by Otto Luenning. Luenning set the poetry of Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson, and James Joyce and others in a beautifully vivid and straightforward style. The literature itself is rich and enduring, and Luenning's style is sensitively efficient and illustrative. Ms. Bettina brings a wonderfully clear and graceful musicality in her offering of these works. Mr. Goldsworthy brings a masterful sensitivity to the accompaniment.

      5 out of 5 stars american song.......2000-12-30

      This is a very lyrical, refreshingly accessible collection of 20th century American songs by Otto Luenning. The literature by Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde and James Joyce ( to name only a few), that Luenning chose to set is rich and wonderful in itself. Luenning has provided each with direct, clear and sensitive composition. Ms. Bettina gives a graceful rendering of these songs and shows artistry in each piece. Mr. Goldsworthy is first rate pianist who displays great sensitivity and clarity.
      Dead Men Tell No Tales
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Dead Men Tell No Tales
        Monarch
        Manufacturer: Crucial Blast
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        Experimental RockExperimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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        Death MetalDeath Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Experimental MusicExperimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000NA26TK
        Release Date: 2007-03-13

        Tracks:

        1. We Are The Musicmakers
        2. Speak Of The Devil, Speak Of The Sea
        3. Dead Men Tell No Tales

        Tracks:

        1. Winter Bride
        2. Swan Song

        Album Description

        Hailing from the picturesque Northern Basque Country of France, MONARCH! unleash a slow motion avalanche of impossibly glacial, blackened sludge and hypnotic feedback, each epic tarpit riff stretched out eternally over ultra-lumbering drums and rumbling speaker cabinets. Over these yawning expanses of black void appear the demonic, throat-shredding shrieks and ghostly singing of Emilie. Beyond heavy. Mega-crawling ambient doom/drone/sludge in the tradition of Melvins, Corrupted, Noothgrush, and Black Sabbath. This double CD set contains both MONARCH!'s new LP Die Tonight, and the out-of-print Speak Of The Sea LP, both released in limited vinyl editions as European imports, with additional unreleased songs exclusive to this release. Dead Men Tell No Tales is presented in an offset-printed, 4 panel case printed by Stumptown Printers, with all new original artwork in the band's unique Sanrio-influenced style.
        Gilbert & Sullivan Weekend
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Music for the baby!
        • Unlistenable
        • THIS is music . . .
        • A Surefire Method of Loosing the Blues
        Gilbert & Sullivan Weekend

        Manufacturer: Decca
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by SullivanAll Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        London Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        The Decca Records StoreThe Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music
        4-for-3 Classical4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
        4-for-3 All Music4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0000041X3
        Release Date: 1990-10-12

        Tracks:

        1. H.M.S Pinafore: Now Give Three Cheers...I Am The Monarch Of the Sea...When I Was A Lad
        2. H.M.S Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
        3. H.M.S Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
        4. The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
        5. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
        6. The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen
        7. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
        8. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom-Tit
        9. The Yeomen Of The Guard: When Our Gallant Norman Foes
        10. The Yeomen Of The Guard: I Have A Song To Sing, O!
        11. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
        12. The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bares His Steel
        13. The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wand'ring One
        14. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
        15. Iolanthe: Loudly Let The Trumpet Bray
        16. Iolanthe: If You Go In You're Sure To Win
        17. The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri
        18. The Gondoliers: In Eenterprise Of Maritial Kind
        19. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
        20. The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Music for the baby!.......2006-10-14

        I am the caregiver for my newborn grandson who is VERY VERY fussy. There are all kinds of CDs with soothing music for the babies, BUT I happened to hear that opera was a great listen for the little ears and this one is the best. It has high voices and very low bass voices lots of BOOMs and arias. When I first put it on for him, (in the middle of a loud cry), he quieted down almost as soon as the first stanza was over. He now smiles and waves his little arms and legs around when I turn it on. He Listens and loves this CD, and so do I! The words are hard to understand but the sounds are marvelous. If you know of any mother/father who is wanting music for a small baby/child, tell them about Gilbert and Sullivan (and they will enjoy it, too).

        1 out of 5 stars Unlistenable.......2005-11-11

        The voices are wonderful, but the recording is so faulty that only the two tracks from Iolanthe sound at all okay. At first I thought it was my equipment, then realized that the CD was at fault. And I bought one for myself and one for a friend! I adore Gilbert & Sullivan and D'Oyly Carte is the best, but this particular CD shouldn't be offered for sale.

        5 out of 5 stars THIS is music . . ........2005-07-21

        . . . not rap, not rock, not pop. Light opera! I love Arthur Sullivan's music, even though I'm 11, and I love this CD! The tunes are really catchy, and I'm usually singing one to myself. Not many people my age like light opera, but to me, it's the best music there is. Don't be afraid that you won't like this CD. You'll love it, even though it's hard to understand at sometimes. You might want to listen to some of the songs first to see if you like it. After all, not everyone likes opera.

        5 out of 5 stars A Surefire Method of Loosing the Blues.......2000-03-03

        This recording, done in a studio, allows the listener to "hear" all the words of all the patter songs. John Reed is just excellent as Koko, the Modern Major General, the Monarch of the Sea. Highlights come from Iolanthe, HMS Pinefore, Yeomen, Mikado, Gondoliers. A truly wonderful experience to be enjoyed over and over.

        Meditation Music:

        1. Natural, Pt. 2 [CD-single] [Import]
        2. Now That's What I Call Music 1986 [Import]
        3. October
        4. Oh the Sweet, Sweet Changes
        5. Old Friends
        6. One of Those Days [CD-single] [Import]
        7. Ordinary Day [CD-single] [Enhanced] [EP] [Import]
        8. Peace
        9. Piano Favorites
        10. Pilates Music For Life Series - "Follow The Sun" / Soul

        Meditation Music

        meditation music

        Meditation Music

        Kolors [Import]

        Weill: Concerto for violin Op12; Kleine Dreigroschenmusik for orchestra No1-08

        Weber: Quintet in Bf; Hummel: Quartet in Ef

        Music: Weightless

        Wind in the Wires

        When I Dance A Polka

        Zero [Import]

        Young Prayer

        You Gotta Go There [Import]

        The Music of Life/Joseph Curiale

        Way Out West

        Tributo a los Grandes Pepe Aguilar

        Y Su Charanga Vallenata, Vol. 3

        14 Silver Strings

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