Cup of Life [CD-single]

Cup of Life [CD-single]

Track Listings

 
1. Cup of Life
2. Copa de la Vida
3. María
4. Copa de la Vida

Cup of Life,Ricky Martin,Sony,Dance-Pop,Latin,Latin Pop

Simple Gifts: Shaker Chants and Spirituals
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Shaken *and* stirred
  • And then there were four...
  • A beautiful album
  • Shaker Music -- misunderstood?
  • Some new old ideas
 Simple Gifts: Shaker Chants and Spirituals
Ann Lee , Shaker Traditional , Jane Sutton , Paulina Springer , Joseph Brackett , Robert Dobson , Arthur Rawding , Mary Ann Valaitis , Joel Cohen and the Boston Camerata , Schola Cantorum , and Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
Manufacturer: Erato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005EDQ
Release Date: 1995-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Come Life, Shaker Life
  2. In Yonder Valley
  3. Virgins Clothed In A Clean White Garment
  4. Mother
  5. Father James' Song
  6. Followers Of The Lamb
  7. Mother Ann's Song
  8. I Have A Soul To Be Saved Or Lost
  9. Heavenly Comfort
  10. A Companion To Stiff
  11. Pinch'd Up, Nip'd Up
  12. I Will Fight And Never Slack
  13. Celestial Choir
  14. Holy Angel
  15. The Lark
  16. Nightingale's Song
  17. Holy Order Song
  18. Learned Of Angel
  19. Laughing John's Interrogatory
  20. I'll Beat My Drum As I March Along
  21. Mother's Warning
  22. The Solemn Bell
  23. Mother's Cup of Tribulation
  24. Sad Days
  25. Encouragement
  26. Verdant Valley
  27. In Yonder Valley (Reprise)
  28. Solemn Song
  29. Turn To The Right
  30. O Will You Sing Another Song
  31. The Spiritual Sailor
  32. Mother Has Come
  33. Holy Mother's Protecting Chain
  34. Simple Gifts

Amazon.com

Joel Cohen spent countless days in the library at the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake, Maine, transcribing dozens of tunes from among thousands of archived chants and spirituals. Many more of these wonderful tunes were recalled from memory by the community's few resident Shakers--and Cohen and his ensemble, joined by several Shaker singers, made this recording, which deserves to be heard by everyone who loves songs and singing. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Shaken *and* stirred.......2007-04-28

My interest in seeking Shaker music was professional - I wanted something to use for my church choir's next big performance. What I found in this collection of Shaker music was that, but much more.

Without their music, the Shakers can seem quaint and faintly silly - the odd maiden aunts and uncles with peculiar hobbies (making chairs and living without modern conveniences) and -- nutty bears, indeed! -- living in celibate, and therefore non-regenerative communities.

But their music is something else --earnest, longing, full of commitment and a sense of their own story. And tuneful! You don't have to be a Shaker to appreciate the visual poetry of "Virgins cloth'd in a clean white garment," or hear the deep commitment to resist sin in "I will fight, fight, and never slack until I overcome the enemy," or the desperate longing for eternal life evoked by "In yonder valley there flows sweet union." These are songs written for and performed by people who lived a most austere form of spirituality.

There are those who criticize Joel Cohen for having embellished some pieces by adding, for instance, a drone that is not attested in the literature. By I certainly praise Cohen and the Boston Camarata for having brought these wonderful pieces to my attention. It is icing on the cake that a few of the remaining Shakers of the Sabbathday Lake, Maine community chose to join their voices to this effort. To sing is to pray twice, and this CD certainly delivers on that promise, plus providing insights into an obscure but enduring corner of the American religious landscape.

4 out of 5 stars And then there were four..........2006-10-25

Only four Shakers remain and Sabbathday Lake in Maine houses them all. They range in age from 43 to 80. Given this, without fresh converts the Shakers face extinction. Barred by law from adopting orphans (since 1960, religious groups cannot adopt, only individuals or couples can), the twentieth century saw a steep decline in their numbers. Thanks to religious revivals, back in the nineteenth century their numbers swelled to over 5,000. But by 1920 a mere dozen remained. Though the small community hopes, and continually prays, for new recruits - which must come in the form of consenting adults - their values clash with modern America. Which was, of course, the original point. The largest hurdle for membership: total celibacy. No procreation, nothing. And, as we all know, twenty-first century American culture is anything but celibate.

Shakers remain not only celibate, but ascetic. Though not to the level of the Amish or the Luddites. Sabbathday Lake has a website, a car, telephones, and internet connections. They also don't hermit themselves from society. They play an active role in it. So throw away any notions of Puritanical witch hunters. Shakers laugh, socialize, read, dance, and, as this CD aptly demonstrates, they sing their ascetic hearts out.

The music, largely resembling English folk music, rhapsodizes about Shaker values, history, and vows. All songs but one get performed a capella. Some emphasize the lyrics with stomping and clapping. Permeating the set is the figure of "Mother," or Ann Lee. She helped found the Shakers in the eighteenth century and all faithful remain her spiritual heir (after Jesus Christ, of course). Early followers faced persecution, but found faith in Mother's actions and example. The song, titled appropriately, "Mother" retells the story of the "blessed fire" that spread from Manchester, England to America. Believers also reaffirm their faith and actions by singing songs in Meeting. An apt beginning, the CDs first song presents an ecstatic chant that reminds members of their ominous vow: "Come life, Shaker life, Come life eternal, Shake, shake out of me all that is carnal." "Followers of the Lamb" repeats the lines "I'm glad I am a Shaker" three times in celebration. Some songs don't have words and get half hummed half sung with mystical sounds. Shakers also express anger. "A companion stiff" fiercely pounds away individualistic thoughts in favor of community. The beautiful and upbeat "Encouragement" combines non-word singing with strongly contrasting fervent stomping and clapping. Somehow it encapsulates both meditative contemplation and heart-racing ecstasy in only two and a half minutes. Aptly bookending the CD is the most famous Shaker song, "Simple gifts." Instantly recognizable, Aaron Copland popularized this tune in his 1950 ballet "Appalachian Spring." Here it receives a sparse but inspired choral performance. As such, it aptly closes the CD with a message of faith and simplicity.

This CD, recorded at Sabbathday Lake, preserves a sampling of the thousands of Shaker songs known to exist. To this day these songs still fill the Shaker's 1794 Meeting House, the last one still in use. But how much longer? In the end, whether or not the Shakers can survive their current troubles, they will always remain an important piece of American and religious history. Not that that provides much consolation. Either way, this recording helps to preserve an important aspect of the Shaker's cultural contribution: their impressive music.

5 out of 5 stars A beautiful album .......2005-09-17

This is a gorgeous album of melodies so strong and simple that you could build bridges on them.
The issue of the theology is irrelevent unless you believe that differences in the theology expressed--which may be different from yours--will interfere with your pleasure in the music. I can easily imagine topics that, no matter how beautifully expressed, I would be unable to listen to. It wasn't the case with this CD.

(You would also be upset if you believe that (a) listening to others express their beliefs, which are different form yours, is a sin, (b) your faith will be swayed by listening to gorgeous music from people who disagree with you, or (c) it's wrong for people with different beliefs to have their music recorded. I doubt very much that any of the people who have expressed theological concerns about this CD would feel that way but, hey, people who do feel that way should be given appropriate warning).

4 out of 5 stars Shaker Music -- misunderstood?.......2005-01-27

I read the reviews of this CD and feel some people are not understanding the lyrics. One cautioned that Shakers refer to God as "she." At first, I thought the same thing; however, after carefully listening to the music many times, I truly believe that when they refer to "she", they are solely referring to Mother Ann, the founder of their religion, whom they obviously adored and admired. This music is haunting and well-performed and should NOT be a "turn-off" to any Christian who chooses to listen.

5 out of 5 stars Some new old ideas.......2000-10-14

I am a big fan of early American music, and Joel Cohen and the Boston Camerata really know how to do it. I found this album musically refreshing as well as spiritually refreshing. As a minister of music, I appreciate the sensitivity the Camerata brings to its interpretation of these traditional Shaker hymns. I also love hearing music by singers (specifially the Shakers themselves) who are not afraid to limit their understanding of who God is -- infinite and varied in nature, not subject to human limitations such as gender. There is a great freedom in this music which some listeners who are tired of the rigid confines of modern theology will appreciate. My only ambivalence is with the pieces on which the Shaker community takes a leading role. On the one hand, I think this is brilliant and enriching. On a purely auditory level, though, their untrained sound is a little distracting. Decide for yourself when you purchase this delightful album!
Cup of Life
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • oh
  • Salud
  • TOP CD SINGLE!
  • Congratulations, Ricky!
  • Congratulations, Ricky!
 Cup of Life
Ricky Martin
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006O8R
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

  1. The Cup Of Life
  2. Maria

Album Details

Produced by Robi Rosa and Desmond Child. Tracks: Title (Remix), Title (Full Length), Title (Spanglish Mix).

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars oh.......2005-08-30

This song makes me so happy. I love it so much. Best Ricky Martin song EVER.

5 out of 5 stars Salud.......2000-02-27

Saludas de Bulgaria.Me gusta mucho "La copa de la vida"

5 out of 5 stars TOP CD SINGLE!.......1999-12-19

I think this song is great,it's got a really Latin sound to it.All Ricky Martin's songs are brilliant,he's very good.I also think he's a great performer,since I saw him on T.V doing his tour.

5 out of 5 stars Congratulations, Ricky!.......1999-08-03

The best CD-Single I have ever heard in my whole life

5 out of 5 stars Congratulations, Ricky!.......1999-08-03

The best CD I have ever heard in my whole life
Cup of Life (6 mixes)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • This is one of the best cd's I've ever listened to
  • it's one of the best cd's i own
  • Ricki Martin Rocks the boat!
  • The bomb Baby!
  • great
 Cup of Life (6 mixes)
Ricky Martin
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000006O8U
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

  1. English Radio Edit
  2. Spanish Radio Edit
  3. Spanglish Radio Edit
  4. Dub of Life Mix
  5. Spanglish Radio Edit
  6. Jason Nevin's Remix

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is one of the best cd's I've ever listened to.......1999-07-28

Ricky is 1 of the best people on earth and is totally cut

5 out of 5 stars it's one of the best cd's i own.......1999-07-16

I really like ricky martin...but i've heard the rumors about him being gay. I find it hard to beleive, but is it true?

4 out of 5 stars Ricki Martin Rocks the boat!.......1999-07-09

Ricki's the cutest!!! His music brings out the true being in Parents of America. My mom rocks to his beat and watches his music vids... ~ashley~

5 out of 5 stars The bomb Baby!.......1999-06-26

This is the best song in the world! I have never heard a song so wonderful. When I bought the cd, I listened to it over and over and over and over....................

5 out of 5 stars great.......1999-06-24

I think that the Ricky Martin cd is absolutly great and that people need to be more open minded about other cultures and the music that they like to listen to.
Shakespeare's Songbook, Vols. 1 & 2
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