Best of the Rest

Best of the Rest

Best of the Rest

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1994 compilation on the Music Club label featuring 18 of thehard rocker's hardest hits, including 'Too Hot To Handle','Lights Out' (Live), 'Shoot Shoot', 'Young Blood', 'Let ItRoll' and 'Doctor Doctor' (Live). --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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The Essential Michel Legrand Film Music Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Beautiful Re-Creation of Over-Exposed Legrand Material
  • "one of the greatest film composers of the 20th Century ~ Michel Legrand"
 The Essential Michel Legrand Film Music Collection

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. Les Parapluies De Cherbourg: Highlights (1964 Film)

ASIN: B000B5XSSA
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
  2. Les Demoiselles de Rochefort
  3. Summer of 42
  4. Never Say Never Again
  5. How Do You Keep The Music Playing
  6. The Thomas Crown Affair
  7. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
  8. Les Trois Mousquetaires
  9. Wuthering Heights
  10. Brian's Song
  11. Dingo
  12. Yentl
  13. Le Messager - Variations 1-2-3-4-5-7

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Re-Creation of Over-Exposed Legrand Material.......2006-02-10


Michel Legrand is one the biggest artists of music entertainment, a sensitive composer and arranger.

Here you'll find a correct selection of Legrand's material with unnecessarily new arrangements though with an impeccable performance.

Many of the songs in the repertoire are still available in CDs you can find here @Amazon and the best Legrand is the original Legrand.

This album stands only for those who doesn't care about original takes and wishes just for a selection of the best Legrand.

5 out of 5 stars "one of the greatest film composers of the 20th Century ~ Michel Legrand".......2005-10-26

Silva Screen has released a collection that will set you on your ear "The Essential Michel Legrand Film Music Collection"...Legrand's score sets the tone and mood you experience a sense of power and freedom, so exhilarating...Legrand's genius in composition and orchestration, puts the listener smack dab in the middle of each film he scores as it serves up a generous helping of heaven for all "film-score-buff" collectors

Michel Legrand was born in Paris on February 24th, 1932...attended the Paris Conservatory Progressing...worked in various jazz bands, later a staff arranger and composer...an orchestrator in the '50s...scored films in the early '60s with "THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG" (1964)..."THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR" (1968)..."THE GO-BETWEEN" (1970)..."SUMMER OF '42" (1971)..."THE THREE MUSKETEERS" (1973)...and three Oscars from the Academy Awards for "THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND" for best music and original song in 1969 , "SUMMER OF '42" for best original song and original dramatic score in 1972... "YENTL for best music and original song score in 1984...then in 2003 nominated for Broadway's Tony Awards for Best Original Music Score for the Musical "Amour", there's no letting up for this hard working composer.

The Flemish Radio Orchestra featuring conductor composer Michel Legrand on piano and harpsichord, Philippe Chayeb on bass, Thierry Chauvet on drums and Bruno Caviglia on guitar...all in all did a magnificent job in bringing the music of a composer who wrote for a multitude of films, receiving recognition from the industry and fans which is long over-due ~ his work is in constant demand.

This collection contains an overlay of each cue in Legrand's distinctive style of legendary scoring ~ the man who made this possible, a tremendous asset to every project he undertakes is Reynold da Silva [executive producer of the album] ~ symphonic suites with full orchestra fullfilling the "film-score-buffs" cravings for more of the same, just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 77:55 ~ Silva America 1185 ~ (10/04/2005)
Michel Legrand by Michel Legrand
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Michel Legrand
  • Sunlight on his fingertips
  • all the stars you've got
  • Maestro Legrand , at last !
  • For Jazz piano purest... Only!
 Michel Legrand by Michel Legrand

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YW0W
Release Date: 2002-04-16

Tracks:

  1. I Will Wait For You
  2. The Windmills Of Your Mind
  3. The Summer Knows
  4. How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
  5. Watch What Happens
  6. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
  7. His Eyes, Her Eyes
  8. The Hands Of Time
  9. Ordinary Man
  10. Summer Me, Winter Me
  11. You Must Believe In Spring
  12. Once Upon A Summertime
  13. L'Amour Fantome
  14. Yentl Medley: Papa Can You Hear Me/The Way He Makes Me Feel/A Piece Of Sky

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If the American pop culture profile of French composer-jazz pianist Michel Legrand doesn't seem what it once was, don't be misled: his European indie film scores continue six decades on, now numbering nearly 200. But Legrand's most beloved work remains the lovely, evocative themes he created in the '60s and '70s, including "I Will Wait for You" from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Thomas Crown Affair's "Windmills of Your Mind," the theme from Summer of '42, and his work on Barbra Streisand's Yentl. This collection marks Legrand's first solo piano recordings, presenting those and other film score highlights in spontaneously improvised performances that offer a glimpse of Legrand's musical soul. If, as in "Windmills," his enthusiasm gets the best of him and he occasionally lapses into flights of melodramatic pianistic self-parody, there are more than enough sublime moments here to compensate, especially on lesser-known songs like Best Friends' "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?," "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" from The Happy Ending, and Brian's Song's "Hands of Time." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Michel Legrand.......2007-03-12


This is a great CD! Sound is awesome. I highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Sunlight on his fingertips.......2005-08-10

Sunlight on his fingertips

The very bright talent of Michele Legrand you can feel especially when Maestro is playing piano himself.

I heard some orchestra performance of Legrand before, that was good, but I was still thinking about him just like about pop music composer.

Now I think different - he is Genius!

5 out of 5 stars all the stars you've got.......2005-01-29

Bill Evans once said that technique in jazz "is the ability to translate your ideas into sound through your instrument." If that's the case, Legrand possesses technique in spades.

Before commenting on this rewarding disc, a few words about Legrand himself:

Is there a better songwriter or a more versatile all-around musican alive today? I think you have to go back to people like Gershwin and Billy Strayhorn to find a rough parallel to Legrand's multifaceted, genre-crossing genius. A pupil of Nadia Boulanger (who studied with Faure and taught many important American composers, including Aaron Copland and Philip Glass), Legrand is an heir of the great French tradition of music--but one who has chosen to express himself through popular songs, film scores, and jazz. He possesses that rare combination of an absolutely rigorous theoretical knowledge of music and an intuitive, spontaneous instinct for both melody and improvisation. He combines exquisite refinement with a popular touch, a need to communicate directly with all who love music. To me, his work represents the most perfect expression of such typically French traits as lightness, insouciance, wit, melodic charm, and direct emotional expression since Poulenc.

Here you'll find many of Legrand's signature songs--"I Will Wait for You," "The Windmills of Your Mind," "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?," "The Hands of Time," "You Must Believe in Spring," etc.--reharmonized and enriched in stunningly beautiful solo recreations. Those unfamiliar with Legrand's pianistic abilities will probably be surprised by what they hear, for he's no part-time piano tickler. He can easily hold his own in the company of the best modern jazz pianists. He has a wonderfully refined touch that is incapable of making a harsh sound and a profusive sense of fantasy that keeps you constantly guessing as to where the music will go next. Yet you always feel satisfied when you find out, because Legrand possesses a composer's comprehension of harmony and form. And his own style is in no way compromised by an occasional nod here and there toward Bill Evans, Erroll Garner, Rachmaninoff, and so on. (Please: disregard the Amazon reviewer's remark about "flights of melodramatic pianistic self-parody." It's called a stride chorus, and it's just one example of Legrand's surprising way of recasting these songs--and of his encyclopedic command of jazz styles.)

This disc represents the essence of Legrand. It really should have been recorded a long time ago, but the fact that it has captured his undiminished abilities as he enters his twilight years lends it an added poignance--a sense of "just in time!"--that makes it all the sweeter. If you're already a Legrand fan, it should be a self-recommending treasure, and if you're a fan of great piano playing or of sophisticated jazz treatments of great songs, odds are you'll find this a very rewarding disc indeed. For me, the highlight is this version of "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" in which every note seems inevitable--not at all an easy thing to make happen in an improvisation.

Miles Davis once said of a Duke Ellington recording, "Give that one all the stars you've got." That's the way I feel about this disc, and I thought that phrase "all the stars you've got" was appropriate because it almost sounds like the title of a Legrand song.

5 out of 5 stars Maestro Legrand , at last !.......2004-10-10

Legrand has recorded at last one of his more intimate renditions to himself with his most remarkable themes along his brilliant career .
From a summer of 42 , The windmills of your mind (The Thomas crown afair) , what are you doing the rest of your life or the romantic Umbrellas of Cherbourg ; all those unforgettable themes are played in this album for piano solo in the real intimacy between him and the listener .
Legrand is the golden master of soundtracks in France and one of the top in the world . He owns that inner vision to catch the spirit of every movie he accompains . He composes music as he was a real director movie . The psychological concerns , the romantic efluvies and the precise and lyrical atmosphere , with that touch of class, artistic elegance and sublime eloquency .
Think also in the important recordings with Miles Davis . That issue will give you the size of that artist and anothe point to remark . In 1954 , Legrand made a golden jewel : I lvoe Paris (See my review) that has become through the years in the most famous and the best album of instrumental music ever recorded .
What other background do you need to acquire this gem ?

4 out of 5 stars For Jazz piano purest... Only!.......2002-09-07

I love the music of Michele Legrand! It is a rich mixture of
graceful tones and notes, that create memories of a certain
time and place in each of our own lives.
When accompaned with great orchestration Its wonderful. When done in a jazz piano style, its not as good. Not to take anyting away from the talents of Mr Legrand as a pianist. Its just that like hearing a lusher, grander version of his music. So if you like jazz piano music, and Michele Legrand.
Then this is the cd for you!
The Very Best of Janet Baker
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Very Best of Janet Baker is simply the very best!
  • Grace Incarnate
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 The Very Best of Janet Baker

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005UUOW
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

  1. Christmas Oratorio: Bereite Dich, Zion
  2. Messiah: He Was Despised
  3. Elijah: O Rest In The Lord
  4. Alto Rhapsody
  5. Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen
  6. L'Invitation Au Voyage
  7. Pie Jesu (From The Requieum Op.9)
  8. Sea Pictures Op.37: I. Sea Slumber-Song
  9. Sea Pictures Op.37: II. In Haven
  10. Sea Pictures Op.37: III. Sabbath Morning At Sea
  11. Sea Pictures Op.37: IV. Where Corals Lie
  12. Sea Pictures Op.37: V. The Swimmer
  13. The Angel's Farewell - Ambrosian Singers

Tracks:

  1. Linden Lea
  2. A Boy Was Born, Op.3: Corpus Christi Carol
  3. Pretty Ring Time
  4. Prison
  5. Soir
  6. Clair De Lune
  7. Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III)
  8. Gretchen Am Spinnrade
  9. Wiegenlied (Schlafe, Schlafe)
  10. Die Forelle
  11. Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen
  12. An Die Musik
  13. An Sylvia
  14. Nacht Und Traume
  15. Heidenroslein
  16. Du Bist Die Ruh'
  17. Auf Flugeln Des Gesanges
  18. Liederkreis, Op.39: Mondnacht
  19. Frauenliebe Und -Leben Op.42: Du Ring An Meinem Finger
  20. Geistliches Wiegenlied
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  22. Morgen!

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While it is impossible to really squeeze The Very Best of Janet Baker onto just two CDs, this two and a half hour anthology is a fine portrait of the British mezzo-soprano. Central to CD 1 is Elgar's Sea Pictures, a definitive account with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli. While other British music is represented by Vaughan Williams's "Linden Lea," Britten's "Corpus Christie Carol," and Warlock's "Pretty Ring Time," CD 2 balances the program with 10 Schubert songs accompanied at the piano by either Gerald Moore or Geoffrey Parsons, which range from "Ave Maria" to Shakespeare. The set lends equal weight to orchestral and more intimate song, as well as to works in English--a very moving reading of Handel's "He was despised" from Messiah--and European landmarks, including Mendelssohn's On Wings of Song and Brahms's Alto Rhapsody, the latter with a superlative London Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Adrian Boult. In an age of technically dazzling but sometimes bland singers, this release is a reminder of emotionally intense musicianship that retains vocal clarity and commitment to the composer's intentions over superstar ego. The word great is often used all too easily, but it could not be more appropriate for this outstanding collection of a great singer. --Gary S. Dalkin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Janet Baker is simply the very best!.......2005-02-09

This cd and this amazing musician are an absolute must have for any music lover or music snob alike! Her voice is amazing!

5 out of 5 stars Grace Incarnate.......2002-09-02

If there is one singer who has ever truly been able to master the singer's art of interpretation, this is her. She is a gift to music, I truly believe this. A few words, or glowing adjectives could not accurately describe the singing of a woman who epitomizes art. And music. Grace and beauty.
Each track on this cd is a perfect union of poetry, melody and technicality. Dame Janet Baker fully immerses herself into each piece, and delivers highly commited, intelligent & emotional performances.

5 out of 5 stars A Rare & Glorious Singer.......2002-06-10

This is a pretty good cross-section of Dame Janet's output from the prime of her career. There are few if any singers like her around today. There are many mezzos who can sing beautifully, with great articulation and finesse, but they lack the moral and musical integrity Dame Janet always brought to her singing. The voice is ardent, seeking, yearning, finding, exulting. Listen to the excerpt from "Dream of Gerontius" or the third of the "Sea Pictures" to see what I mean.
She does not sing to show off. She sings to enlighten, to illuminate, to reveal, to enter into. Her voice carries us off, near to Heaven.
Dame Janet has been neglected of late. This recording shows us why, in these perilous times, we need her more than ever.
Best of the Rest
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The perspective of a new Fan
 Best of the Rest
Jerry Jeff Walker
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BFNZ2E
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. Navajo Rug
  2. Just to Celebrate
  3. Lucky Man
  4. Charlie Dunn
  5. Dutchman
  6. Borderline
  7. Hands on the Wheel
  8. Long Afternoons
  9. Blue Mood
  10. Curly & Lil
  11. Then Came the Children
  12. Singin' the Dinosaur Blues
  13. Cadillac Cowboy
  14. Hill Country Rain

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  1. Gettin' By
  2. Viva Luckenbach
  3. What I Like About Texas
  4. Keep Texas Beautiful
  5. Manny's Hat Song
  6. Down in Texas
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The perspective of a new Fan.......2006-01-15

My wife mentioned she would like to see JJW, and having never really listened much before, I grabbed tickets to The Grand Opera House in Galveston for last weekend 1-7-06.
He played most of what you recognize from hearing on the radio.
The compilation of his Best of the Rest is a great batch of songs you can hear over and over again. You can just get lost in the music that makes this man the artist that he is. From the friends he's known like Charlie Dunn (look this up on http://www.famoustexans.com/charliedunn.htm)to the highs and lows of the life he sings about, this is a must have album.
Essential Carols: The Very Best of King's College Choir, Cambridge
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    		Essential Carols: The Very Best of King's College Choir, Cambridge

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    ASIN: B000B66PE8
    Release Date: 2005-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    2. The First Nowell
    3. While Shepherds Watched
    4. I Saw Three Ships
    5. Ding Dong! Merrily On High
    6. King Jesus Has A Garden
    7. In Dulci Jubilo
    8. Unto Us Is Born A Son
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    11. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
    12. The Holly And The Ivy
    13. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
    14. See Amid The Winter's Snow
    15. Past Three O' Clock
    16. Invitatory
    17. Adam Lay Ybounden
    18. Gabriel's Message

    Tracks:

    1. Once In Royal David's City
    2. Sussex Carol
    3. Rocking
    4. Rejoice And Be Merry
    5. The Cherry Tree Carol
    6. The Three Kings
    7. As With Gladness Men Of Old
    8. A Great And Mighty Wonder
    9. The Infant King
    10. Balulalow
    11. The Crown Of Roses
    12. Christ Was Born On Christmas Day
    13. Blessed Be That Maid Mary
    14. Lute-Book Lullaby
    15. Myn Lyking
    16. Personent Hodie
    17. In The Bleak Mid-Winter
    18. Coventry Carol
    19. Shepherds In The Field Abiding
    20. Torches
    21. Fantasia On Christmas Carols
    The Best, the Rest, the Rare
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great collection of helloweens older works
    • ''ITS HALLOWEEN......AHHHHHHHH!!!''
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    Helloween
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    Release Date: 2002-10-22

    Tracks:

    1. I WANT OUT
    2. DR. STEIN
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    5. WALLS OF JERICHO
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    13. KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great collection of helloweens older works.......2007-01-04

    This album was originally put out in 1991 prior to pink bubbles go ape on noise records, the old lable of hellowen to finish out their contract. It is by far one of the best greatest hits compilations available for any band, much like alice coopers greatest hits in 1974. This album has the harder to find tracks "livin ain't no crime", "Save Us" and re-recordings with michael kiske's vocals of "savage", possibly the definitive version. Kiske re-recorded many of these old "Walls of Jerhico" tracks on this, which can also be found on the Pumpkin Box, or the album 2006 re-masters. Kia Hansen was a good vocalist, but I am glad he stepped aside to focus on guitar, because he is one of the best thrash/power guitarist around. This is well worth adding to your collection, and likely a great introduction/solo disc if a person only wants to own one helloween disc.

    5 out of 5 stars ''ITS HALLOWEEN......AHHHHHHHH!!!''.......2005-09-22

    This is a perfect HELLOWEEN CD!!!

    And just to give justice were justice is due..HALLOWEEN IS THE MOST INSAINE GOD DAMN SONG EVER MADE!!!
    THERE MUST 15 TIME CHANGES IN THIS SONG!!!!!! ITS 13 MINUTES LONG AS WELL!!! YOU ''NEVER HEARD IT''??YOUR GAY!!!

    This band just reeked of the 80's sound(which is GREAT!)

    BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ITS HALLOWEEEEEEENNNN...YES AGAIN HAHA!

    4 out of 5 stars Single servings anyone?.......2005-08-02

    The Best, The Rest, and The Rare was originally released in 1991 as a way for Helloween to fulfill their obligations to BMG and Noise, for the band and Noise were in a lengthy lawsuit that put Helloween on ice for 3 years. The Best...includes highlights from Helloween's early recordings and is a good way for a new listener to get a feel for the band's earlier work. For the seasoned Helloween fan, four hard-to-find tracks are included on The Best, hence The Rare. Included are the b-sides Livin' Ain't No Crime, Savage (Why this song didn't make it on the Keeper II album is beyond me), the Michael Kiske version of Victim of Fate, and Don't Run For Cover. These four songs are hard to find separately on the singles they originally appeared, but this is an economical, easy way to get these songs. Worth the money for these four tracks alone.

    5 out of 5 stars Andrew Mullenax's thoughts on Helloween.......2004-06-12

    I think that this is a very good example of rock and instrumental. On the song "Kepper of the Seven Keys" there are some very good sounding and talented solos. I think that this is a great CD and you should consider buying along with Helloween; Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.1.

    -Andrew Mullenax 15 years old

    5 out of 5 stars Andrew Mullenax's thoughts on Helloween.......2004-06-12

    I think that this is a very good example of rock and instrumental. On the song "Kepper of the Seven Keys" there are some very good sounding and talented solos. jI think that this is a great CD and you should consider buying along with Helloween; Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.1.

    -Andrew Mullenax 15 years old
    The Best Carols in the World...Ever!
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • all Christmas,all the Time
    • Title makes a big claim, but it absolutely delivers...
    • Its time to be seasonal
    		 The Best Carols in the World...Ever!

    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00002438U
    Release Date: 2005-10-04

    Tracks:

    1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard Ye On High - Sir David Willcocks
    2. I Saw Three Ships - Sir David Willcocks
    3. The First Nowell - Philip Ledger
    4. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Sir David Willcocks
    5. While Shepherds Watched - Sir David Willcocks
    6. A Virgin Unspotted - Andrew Parrott
    7. Once In A Royal David's City - John Rutter
    8. In The Bleak Midwinter - Sir David Willcocks
    9. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - David Bell
    10. In Dulci Jubilo - John Rutter
    11. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Philip Ledger
    12. Past Three O'Clock - Sir David Willcocks
    13. The Coventry Carol - Mediaeval Baebes
    14. Away In A Manger - Sir George Thalben-Ball
    15. Nativity Carol - John Rutter
    16. Unto Us Is Born A Son - David Bell
    17. Silent Night - Sir David Willcocks
    18. Ding Dong Merrily On High - Sir David Willcocks
    19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Sir David Willcocks
    20. The Lord At First Did Adam Make - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
    21. Up! Good Christen Folk And Listen - Sir David Willcocks
    22. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly - John Rutter
    23. O Little One Sweet - Sir David Willcocks
    24. O Come, O Come Emmanuel - David Bell
    25. The Twelve Days Of Christmas - John Rutter

    Tracks:

    1. Good King Wenceslas - David Bell
    2. Cherry Tree Carol - Sir David Willcocks
    3. Joy To The World - David Bell
    4. Here We Come A-Wassailing - John Rutter
    5. See Amid The Winter's Snow - Sir David Willcocks
    6. Gaudete - Mediaeval Baebes
    7. The Holly And The Ivy - Sir David Willcocks
    8. We've Been A While A-Wandering - Sir David Willcocks
    9. We Three Kings Of Orient Are - David Bell
    10. Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter
    11. Masters In This Hall - Sir David Willcocks
    12. The Babe Of Bethlehem - Andrew Parrott
    13. A Spotless Rose - Philip Ledger
    14. Angel Tidings - John Rutter
    15. When An Angel Host Entuned - Sir David Willcocks
    16. As With Gladness Men Of Old - David Bell
    17. Adam Lay Ibounden - Mediaeval Baebes
    18. The Coming Of Our King - John Rutter
    19. Christ Was Born On Christmas Day - Sir George Thalben-Ball
    20. A Christmas Carol - Sir David Willcocks
    21. Sans Day Carol - John Rutter
    22. Gabriel's Message - Sir David Willcocks
    23. The Chester Carol - Robert Tear
    24. Rocking - Sir David Willcocks
    25. Methinks I See An Heav'nly Host - Andrew Parrott
    26. Angels From The Realms Of Glory - David Bell
    27. O Come, All Ye Faithful - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars all Christmas,all the Time.......2007-01-10

    This two cd offering has almost all my favorites.the classics, not the Rudolph ones. Can't recommend enough.Listen and read Dickens...That's enough Christmas for anyone.

    5 out of 5 stars Title makes a big claim, but it absolutely delivers..........2006-12-02

    This album provides 2.5 hours of excellent carols, from excellent choirs and soloists, and with great sound. I was worried that a compilation this large, and with such an extravagent title, would be B-side offerings, but that's not the case at all.

    This isn't an album if you are looking for something "fresh and new." The arrangements are traditional, and even newer carols are done in a fairly conservative style. But that said, some of the pieces provide the best orchestration and voice arrangement I have ever heard. This is like the pinnacle of the classic English Christmas carol; clean, precise, glorious and celebratory.

    5 out of 5 stars Its time to be seasonal.......2005-12-16

    This album contains traditional carols performed in a traditional way at the best quality. It is an excellent album to ensure the spirit of christmas is present and to bring the true meaning of christmas back. The double CD selection has all the golden favourites as well as not so wellknown carols to complete a very good christmas album. Merry Christmas to you all!
    The Best of the Rest of UFO
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • MOSTLY ENJOYABLE
    • Not their best
    		 The Best of the Rest of UFO
    UFO
    Manufacturer: Chrysalis
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    British MetalBritish Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000005JFM
    Release Date: 1988-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. The Writer
    2. Mystery Train
    3. Makin Moves
    4. Night Run
    5. You And Me
    6. Alpha Centauri
    7. Lettin' Go
    8. Something Else
    9. Blinded By A Lie
    10. Diesel In The Dust
    11. Chains Chains
    12. This Time
    13. Back Into My Life
    14. The Way The Wind Blows
    15. Money, Money
    16. Let It Rain
    17. A Fool For Love

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars MOSTLY ENJOYABLE.......2001-08-02

    Seeing that it is nearly impossible to find any of the post Schenker UFO releases in any music store (and I'm new to the internet), The Best of the Rest is about the only way to become acquainted with 80's UFO. Thank you Virgin Music, you are the only store that has stocked this album, as far as I know! Anyway, Chapman-era UFO is considerably more commerical and straitforward than anything in the Lights out/Obsession heyday. And Paul is not quite as talented as Schenker either, but then again, not many are. The tunes here don't breathe with the unique identities of say a "Out in the Street" or a "Love to Love," but they do contain a smooth, enjoyable ride throughout. The only two real clunkers here are "Night Run" and "This Time" which are both off the Misdemeanor album which featured "Atomic" Tommy M on lead guitars; two tunes that are way too polished and candy-coated for old-school UFOers. The best songs all hail from the earlier albums. "Makin Moves" is probably my favorite followed by "Money Money" and "Chains Chains." All three rock down a tampled path but also tend to complement UFO's trademark melodic side. Anyone who was into the band during their late 70's glory days will be interested in this one and aptly rewarded.

    4 out of 5 stars Not their best.......1998-12-02

    Though many of the songs we rocked to in the 70's and 80's are here, this is a sort of " volume II". The" Best of" is out there and contains their more commercially successfull tunes. Personally I prefer "The Rest"... it's far more consistent. Neverless neither album does any justice to the band. If you can find them start with "Lights out" and "Obcession" and go from there. If you have no desire to spend the dollars or try to locate the originals - these albums will do nicely. GF
    The Best of & the Rest of Roy Wood & Wizzard
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The Best of & the Rest of Roy Wood & Wizzard
      Roy Wood & Wizzard
      Manufacturer: Castle Us
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0007TKGU8
      Release Date: 2005-02-15

      Tracks:

      1. Oh What a Shame
      2. Eddy's Rock
      3. Crazy Jeans
      4. Look Thru' the Eyes of a Fool
      5. Rattlesnake Roll
      6. Any Old Time Will Do
      7. Rain Came Down on Everything
      8. Marathon Man
      9. Are You Ready to Rock
      10. This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)
      11. You Sure Got It Now
      12. Why Does Such a Pretty Girl Sing Those Sad Songs
      13. Song
      14. Get on Down Home
      15. Strider
      16. Dream of Unwin
      17. Bengal Jig
      18. Rock and Roll Winter
      19. Everyday I Wonder
      20. Come Back Karen
      The Best of the Rest
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • A good companion to "Gold & Platinum"
      • I can give you a big reason for getting this album...
      • Not their best...
      • A Skynyrd fan must have
      • Good Companion To Gold & Platinum
      		 The Best of the Rest
      Lynyrd Skynyrd
      Manufacturer: Mca
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002PAR
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. I've Been Your Fool
      2. Gotta Go
      3. I'm A Country Boy
      4. Double Trouble
      5. Workin' For MCA
      6. Call Me The Breeze
      7. I Never Dreamed
      8. T For Texas

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A good companion to "Gold & Platinum".......2005-11-29

      Released in 1982, five years after the fatal plane crash that took the lives of Ronnie VanZant and Steve Gaines, 'Best of the Rest' is a compilation that includes the good songs that were not available on the semi-recently released "Gold & Platinum". This album also contains songs previously unreleased before this came out. "I've Been Your Fool" and "Gotta Go" were earlier Skynyrd recordings and at the time were not available on other albums. I think these songs should have been released on "Pronounced" but for one reason or another were not. "I'm a Country Boy" comes from the 1975 album "Nuthin' Fancy" and not really thought of as much of a hit. "Double Trouble" is the big hit from "Gimme Back My Bullets" and should have been included on "Gold & Platinum". To keep the tradition from "Gold & Platinum" of including live versions of big hits, this one has the live version of "Workin' For MCA", one of my all-time favorite songs. Next comes another hit that "Gold & Platinum" failed to include, "Call Me The Breeze", coming from their classic second album "Second Helping". "I Never Dreamed" from "Street Survivors" was originally not considered a hit but after this album was much more appreciated. Lastly, the only other CD inclusion of "T for Texas" besides "One More From The Road" and a very good southern blues song. Until recently, this album was very easy to find new, but for some reason, Amazon.com has stopped selling this item. I think that if MCA made this album out of print they should bring it back, or remaster it and make it sound even better. If you do find this album new, grab it because it's fading from the record store shelves. Overall, this is a very good album and you should buy it before it's gone forever

      4 out of 5 stars I can give you a big reason for getting this album..........2001-01-14

      There is little reason for this CD to exist given all the compilations and live albums from Lynyrd Skynyrd released since "Best of the Rest" came out. The majority of the CD is studio tracks released on the regular LP's. "Workin for MCA" is an undistinguished live rendition. "T for Texas" is worth having but also can be found elsewhere. As far as I know, (but I'm no expert) "I've Been Your Fool" and "Gotta Go" are unique to this CD (except for the box set). The former is an good slide guitar number while the latter is an amazing southern rocker. "Gotta Go" is the ONE HUGE reason to buy this album if you are a fan of Skynyrd- it has all the elements a fan of this band loves: the Van Zant swagger, the triple axe attack, some serious licks. The recording of the song is a bit rough but I think it contributes to its appeal- "Gotta Go" is a hidden gem in the Skynyrd catalogue. This CD loses one star for repeating a bunch of material and 4 for "Gotta Go", "I've Been Your Fool", and "T for Texas."

      3 out of 5 stars Not their best..........2000-09-17

      I love just about every Skynyrd song ever made...but half of the songs on this CD are just plain worthless. A better buy is Second Helping or the Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd.

      5 out of 5 stars A Skynyrd fan must have.......2000-02-26

      This is a great Skynyrd album. The songs, "I've Been Your Fool," and, "Gotta Go," are two of the best. This album contains some excellent guitar work and some of my favorite vocal work by Ronnie Van Zant. The song, "I Never Dreamed," is one of Skynyrd's all-time always underrated tunes. The guitar work is seamless on this timeless classic.

      5 out of 5 stars Good Companion To Gold & Platinum.......1998-08-14

      This CD has some really great material on it. If the only Skynyrd you have is Gold & Platinum, this CD would make a great companion. As a bonus, the CD includes "I've Been Your Fool" & "Gotta Go", which was Lynyrd Skynyrd's second single,which (like the previous single "Need All My Friends"/"Michelle) was released before the band was signed to MCA. Elsewhere on the CD is one of Skynyrd's most underrated songs, the beautiful "I Never Dreamed", the blues-rock jam fest "T For Texas", and 4 more classic tunes.

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