Pour in the Sky

Pour in the Sky

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Track Listings
 
1. Intro
2. Finding My Way
3. W.H.y.B.
4. No Secret
5. On My Way
6. Better or Worse
7. Light
8. Sacrifice
9. Colorful Ones
10. Faith to Believe
11. Feelings Flower
12. Bleed

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Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates Of Penzance
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  • Fine Excerpts At An Affordable Price
  • Excerpts And Highlights From The Pirates Of Penzance
  • Pirates Of Penzance Highlights At A Cheap Price !!
  • A reasonably good abridgement to this ever-popular G&S opera
 Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates Of Penzance

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ASIN: B00000420J
Release Date: 1993-05-11

Tracks:

  1. Pirates Of Penzance: Overture
  2. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - Pour, Oh Pour The Pirate Sherry
  3. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - When Fred'ric Was A Little Lad
  4. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - Oh, Better Far to Live and Die
  5. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
  6. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
  7. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - Oh, Sisters, Dear To Pity's Name, For Shame!
  8. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - Poor Wand'ring One!
  9. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - How Beautifully Blue The Sky
  10. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
  11. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. I - I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
  12. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. II - Oh, Dry The Glist'ning Tear
  13. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. II - Then Frederic .. When The Foeman Bares His Steel
  14. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. II - Stay, Fred'ric, Stay!
  15. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. II - When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
  16. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. II - With Cat-Like Tread
  17. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. II - Hush! Hush! Not A Word
  18. Pirates Of Penzance: Act. II - Sighing Softly To The River ... (Finale)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars full description missing.......2006-08-18

While the music that is on the CD is good, a several numbers are missing! It's not the full operetta

5 out of 5 stars Fine Excerpts At An Affordable Price.......2004-02-07

Gilbert And Sullivan. Eternal names in the musical theatre scene. They were the 19th century British version of Rodgers and Hammerstein or Lerner and Loewe. And this was long before Broadway, when the Savoy was the vogue of musical comedy and the Savoyards were highly popular entertainers. William S. Gilbert provided the libretti and lyrics to the operettas, while Arthur Sullivan, who was a serious music composer in his own right, provided the music. The operettas or light operas they wrote were mostly up-beat social satires dressed up as comedy, very theatrical, historical, inventive, and very patriotic to Brittain. Their works borrowed the opera technique- choruses, arias, ensembles, but as far as plot and content their only serious work was The Yeomen Of The Guard. Other Gilbert And Sullivan hits include Trial By Jury, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Mikado, Princess Ida and The Gondoliers. Gilbert And Sullivan's manager/impresario was Richard D'Oyly Carte.

This recording is only highlights from a 1968 recording (also available on Amazon.com) with the D'Oyly Carte Opera, conductor Isidore Godfrey directs the Royal Philharmonic. In the role of Frederick, lyric tenor Phillip Potter, in the role of Mabel, soprano Valerie Masterson, John Reed as Major General Stanley, Donald Adams as The Pirate King,Owen Brannigan as the Sergeant Of Police, and mezzo soprano Christine Palmer as Nurse Ruth. These singers were at their vocal peaks, and they provide much comedic acting as well. Impressive scenes include the mezzo soprano vocals of Christine Palmer's Ruth as she describes how she mistook "Pilot" for "Pirate" when nursing Frederick (When Frederick Was A Little Lad"), Frederick's plea to the daughters of the Major General to accept him as husband (O Is There Not One Maiden Breast) Valerie Masterson, whose Mabel is the best, singing the coloratura showcase "Poor Wondering One" and her duet in "Stay Frederick Stay" John Reed singing "I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General" is hilarious and a display of virtuosity for this type of singing. The beautiful chorus "O Dry The Glistening Tear" the upbeat "With Cat Like Tread" and the finale are exceptional.

5 out of 5 stars Excerpts And Highlights From The Pirates Of Penzance.......2004-02-04

This cd contains only highlights and excerpts from the 1968 recording by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. For a full recording, check it out on the Amazon.com catalog under Gilbert and Sullivan Pirates Of Penzance D'Oyl Carte Opera. This company was founded by the original impresario and manager of the Gilbert and Sullivan productions in the late 19th century, Richard D'Oyly Carte. Arthur Sullivan, who was a well-known composer, provided the music and William Gilbert wrote the libretti. Their partnership was a match made in heaven, as evident in the success of their many operettas, beginning with the smash hit "Trial By Jury" and even on to the more serious opera "The Yeomen Of The Guard". Nevertheless, Gilbert and Sullivan had different temperaments and did'nt always get along very well. They split up sometime in the 1890's. Other famous light operas of theirs include The H.M.S. Pinafore, The Mikado, Iolanthe, Princess Ida and The Gondoliers. Light opera or operetta was the vogue of the day, especially popular in the Savoy Theatre in London. Although it was not opera, it borrowed much of the opera techniques- namely arias and chorus. The entertainment of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas were very much like Broadway musicals. In fact, one could make the argument that the Savoy was the Broadway long before American Broadway theatre and Gilbert and Sullivan were like an early British form of Rodgers and Hammersteins or Lerner and Loewe.

The Pirate Of Penzance is a beautiful work of art. The sugary and sentimental story is about the exoneration of pirates, who are noble men who have "gone astray" by such authorities as the Major General,his daughters and the Sergeant of Police. Through the course of the opera, Frederick, who was nursed by Ruth and reared by the Pirate King and his roguish band of pirates. When the daughters of Major General Stanley reject his proposals of love, only Mabel consents to love him. But there's a catch. Frederick is in the hands of the pirates until he comes of age but he was born on a leap year and not until 1940 will he be released. The ending is happy and finds the pirates forgivened by the authorities and Mabel and Frederick are happily married.

The singers really deliver a great performance. In the role of the Major General Stanley is John Reed, who by the time of this recording was a veteran singer in the company. He comes off as fatherly, authoritive but cheerful. An especially skilled type of singer is needed for the master song "I am the Very Model Of A Modern Major General". In contrast, a lyric tenderness is required in the final song "Sighing Softly To The River". As mentioned, a lot of this light opera shines with chorus. The excellent choruses include the opening chorus "Pour The Pirate Sherry", "Oh Dry The Glistening Tear"- this one in particular is set to beautiful music and the daughters of the Major General sound heavenly when they sing in chorus, expressive also in their chorus when Frederick sings "O, Is There Not One Maiden Breast ?". Frederick is sung by Phillip Potter, whose tenor voice is lyric and romantic, and it sounds gorgeous when in duet with Valerie Masterson's Mabel, as in the duet that follows "Stay Frederick Stay". Valerie Masterson was the principal soprano of the company and performed in various other lead roles such as Princess Yum-Yum in The Mikado. A well-schooled lyric and coloratura diva, Valerie Masterson extended her repertoire into Broadway and opera- she has sung Violetta Valery of Verdi's La Traviata (in both Italian and in English versions), Adele in Die Fledermaus and even a part in an English version of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung. Valerie has recordings out in stock and available in Amazon.com.

5 out of 5 stars Pirates Of Penzance Highlights At A Cheap Price !!.......2003-12-27

For a very reasonable, inexpensive price (around 8 dollars) this cd is a must have for those who have recently taken up an interest in Gilbert and Sullivan. Gilbert and Sullivan were a team of composer and librettist, both Englishmen, from the late 19th century who composed operettas written in the English language and in the spirit of popular folk song of the Victorian period (roughly 1870's, 1880's and 1890's ) The light operas were equally as light in plot and mood- they were cheery, uncomplicated stories, a lot of them set on a naval vessel out at sea. They poked fun at the Victorian way of life, in much the same vein that Offenbach satirized the French of his day during the Second Empire (1860's). Gilbert and Sullivan composed many operettas that still remain popular today, especially The Mikado, The H.M.S. Pinafore and in this case The Pirates Of Penzance. The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company specialized exclusively in the art of Gilbert and Sullivan and have long been regarded as the finest interpreters of the style. In the 50's and 60's they performed live and made a variety of recordings, employing the talents of many outstanding English singers- among them lyric soprano Valerie Masterson.

In The Pirates Of Penzance, Mabel and Frederick are temporarily seperated lovers when Frederick is accused of a crime he did not commit. The plot involves pirates, among them the bass-baritone Pirate King. Light-hearted, bouncy tunes abound in what is considered the direct ancestor to Broadway musicals. The Overture makes use of the chorus "With Cat Like Tread" a march-like, jovial piece of music. The Highlights on this cd include "Pour O Pour The Pirate Sherry", "When Frederick Was A Lad", " Poor Wondering One", "I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General" and the uplifting finale. Valerie Masterson plays the role of Mabel. Her voice is fresh, agile, lyric and she has excellent command of coloratura when warranted, as she sings in "Poor Wondering One". This 1968 recording is in its entirety on the same label with the same singers on a different cd recording.

4 out of 5 stars A reasonably good abridgement to this ever-popular G&S opera.......2001-03-08

This budget-priced abridgement of D'Oyly Carte's incomporable 1968 PIRATES is a reasonably good way for beginners to get started on the opera itself. The D'Oyly Carte's performance is top-notch and beyond reproach and Isidore Godfrey elicits delicate playing from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The 62-minute playing time gives exceptionl value for money, even though there are scenes I feel should hae been omitted such as Frederic's "Oh is there not one maiden breast" that hold up the action. It would have been ince to include the Act One finale because it reveals what is to come in the second act. To round off, some people think that this performance of PIRATES is far too operatic, but this is Sullivan's original arrangement and not others' work.
Pour in the Sky
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Liquid Jesus- the colorful ones!
 Pour in the Sky
Liquid Jesus
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ASIN: B000008HRP
Release Date: 1991-05-14

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Finding My Way
  3. W.H.y.B.
  4. No Secret
  5. On My Way
  6. Better or Worse
  7. Light
  8. Sacrifice
  9. Colorful Ones
  10. Faith to Believe
  11. Feelings Flower
  12. Bleed

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Liquid Jesus- the colorful ones!.......2003-10-15

This was a band I first heard in around 1990 and immediately foresaw what I thought would be a glorious future! But somehow the rest of the world didn't see it that way. The eclectic blend of all the styles of music I hold dear somehow evaded the rock music loving public em-masse. Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Queen. The Holy Trinity in many circles, is how they would be categorized. These 3 major artists created the sound that defines all the music heard today.
The 5 young men that were Liquid Jesus, with Todd Rigionne at the helm, created a sound that for all practical purposes, should have risen to the top. The Cream.
I can only think that the demise of LJ was due in part, to the whole Seattle Sound thing that captured the eyes and ears of a generation. Right when Todd and crew were supposed to emerge, the sounds of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and AIC and the rest, created a huge diversion and they got lost in the wake.

Now, what became of Liquid Jesus? Who can say? I saw recently that Todd R. has a solo CD available in limited quantity somewhere online, and when I find it again, I plan to buy it. In the meantime, I will keep the heavy rotation of Pour in the Sky on my cars CD as well as at home! If you love the sounds of Jimmy Page and Hendrix, you are going to be pleased. if Queen's first 5 LPs were also among your favorites, than this is going to fill that void that bridges Queens epic music to Hendrix and Page's bombastic orgies of color and sound! Get it, you won't be let down!
Concerts pour bébés - L'heure du coucher
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    Cesar Benitez: Arrangements et orchestration , and Pedro Eustache: flûte et bois
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    14. Rrie (De: Scs denfants, Op.15, No.7 de R. Schumann) 200
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    New Lit Sky
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    • wonderful
    		 New Lit Sky
    Jim Caputo
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    1. Eddie's Car
    2. Not the Marrying Kind
    3. Patch of Leather
    4. Not Even Rand-McNally
    5. There Was a Time
    6. Arrows in the Wind
    7. Love Is...
    8. Cliffs of Acapulco
    9. Trusted Gun
    10. Melted Toys
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    With his first release, New Lit Sky, Jim Caputo offers an eclectic mix of original music.

    "Eddie's Car" tells the story of a man confronting his own bigotry during the Jim Crow era. "Arrows in the Wind," is a heart-wrenching tale of a Civil War soldier who returns home to find the life he knew isn't there anymore.

    While he considers himself primarily a folk artist, Jim isn't averse to traveling off in different directions. In "Patch of Leather," Jim gives us a taste of jazz with a song that should only be sung in a smoke engulfed seedy room with sticky floors. "There Was a Time," gives the listener a peek at Jim's funky side.

    This collection of songs will warm your heart, break your heart, and give you a few things to think about.

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    5 out of 5 stars wonderful.......2002-03-24

    I thought this was an absolutely superb CD. His Mother must be very proud of him.
    Opera in Chicago, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Chicago Opera's Very Own Edith Mason
    		 Opera in Chicago, Vol. 1

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    Release Date: 1994-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. Oh, For The Wings Of A Dove - Edith Mason
    2. Martha: The Last Rose Of Summer - Edith Mason
    3. Faust: Air Des Bijoux - Edith Mason
    4. Madama Butterfly: Ancora Un Passo - Edith Mason
    5. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo - Edith Mason
    6. Far Off I Hear A Lover's Flute - Edith Mason
    7. O Dry Those Tears - Edith Mason
    8. From The Land Of The Sky-Blue Water - Edith Mason
    9. Kashmiri Song - Edith Mason
    10. Dreamin' Time - Edith Mason
    11. Ser - Edith Mason
    12. Good-bye - Edith Mason
    13. L'ombre Des Arbres - Mary Garden
    14. Traviata: Ah! Fors'e Lui - Mary Garden
    15. Le Jongleur De Notre-Dame: Liberte! - Mary Garden
    16. Herodiade: Il Est Doux - Mary Garden
    17. Louise: Depuis Le Jour - Mary Garden
    18. Thais: L'amour Est Une Vertu Rare - Mary Garden
    19. Resurrection: Dieu De Grace - Mary Garden
    20. Louise: Depuis Le Jour - Mary Garden
    21. Over The Steppe - Mary Garden
    22. Carmen: En Vain Pour Eviter - Mary Garden
    23. John Anderson, My Jo - Mary Garden

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Chicago Opera's Very Own Edith Mason.......2005-11-22

    This CD represents one of only two CDs of Edith Mason, and may be out of print already. Mason was, with Rosa Ponselle, the finest American soprano of the twenties and thirties. Hers was a lighter more lyric voice than the tremendous dark voice of Ponselle. Here we can hear at least a few selections of a unique and wonderful soprano. Of especially note is her singing of Butterfly. Many people shake their heads in amazement when they hear her voice - she's that good. I am fortunate in having quite a few of Mason's original 78's and these dubbings are quite good. For a complete collection, including ridiculously rare unpublished takes, search for the Marston set. Anyone interested in American opera singers should hear Mason's art. Mason was terribly unrepresented on records, and was unlucky, too, in her choice of recording companies, Brunswick folding by the start of the depression. Sadly this bad luck carries over to this day.
    The other selections of Mary Garden are not as interesting, though Garden is certainly a very well-schooled singer.













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    1. Powerage [Original recording remastered]
    2. Private Talks [Import]
    3. Reload [Import]
    4. Risk [Enhanced]
    5. Rock Until You Drop [Import]
    6. Rocking Tall
    7. Rude Awakening [Live]
    8. Sacred Talisman [Import]
    9. Seemann [CD-single] [Import]
    10. Suspension of Disbelief

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