Music From The Soul

Music From The Soul

Music From The Soul

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This is a collection of great Armenian instrumental music.

Music From The Soul,Khatchatur Avetissian
Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • "You Will LOVE This CD!!!"
  • Your Goin' To Love this!
  • Ok
  • Quite forgettable
  • Dreamgirls
 Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Col/Urban Soundtrax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JLQQ2G
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

  1. I'm Lookin' For Something- Performed by Maxi Anderson, Charlene Carmon,
  2. Goin' Downtown-Performed by Durrell Babbs, Luke Boyd, Eric Dawkins,
  3. Takin' The Long Way Home-Performed by Michael Leon Wooley
  4. Move-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose
  5. Fake Your Way To The Top-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles,
  6. Big (Jazz Instrumental)
  7. Cadillac Car-Performed by Laura Bell Bundy, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé
  8. Steppin' To The Bad Side -Performed by Hinton Battle, Jamie Foxx,
  9. Love You I Do-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
  10. I Want You Baby -Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie
  11. Family- Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles,
  12. Dreamgirls -Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni
  13. Heavy-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose
  14. It's All Over-Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé
  15. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going -Performed by Jennifer Hudson

Tracks:

  1. I'm Somebody-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika Noni Rose
  2. When I First Saw You-Performed by Jamie Foxx
  3. Patience-Performed by Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, Anika Noni Rose
  4. I Am Changing-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
  5. Perfect World-Performed by Steve Russell
  6. I Meant You No Harm/Jimmy's Rap-Performed by Eddie Murphy
  7. Lorrell Loves Jimmy/Family (Reprise)-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles,
  8. Step On Over-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika Noni Rose
  9. I Miss You Old Friend-Performed by Loretta Devine
  10. Effie, Sing My Song *-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson
  11. One Night Only-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
  12. One Night Only (Disco)-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal,
  13. Listen-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles
  14. Hard To Say Goodbye-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika
  15. Dreamgirls (Finale)-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles,
  16. Curtain Call
  17. Family (End Title)- Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé
  18. When I First Saw You (Duet)-Performed by Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles
  19. One Night Only (Dance Mix) *-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon
  20. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Dance Mix) *-Performed by Jennifer
  21. Patience (Composer Demo) *-Performed by Henry Krieger* Bonus Tracks

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The big question about this soundtrack is: how's she doing? No, not Beyoncé, silly--how's Jennifer Hudson doing? And more specifically, how's she doing by "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"? To this reviewer's ears, she doesn't top the original Effie, Jennifer Holliday--or even Lillias White, from the 2001 Dreamgirls in Concert. On the other hand, Hudson isn't afraid to pullout all the stops, whipping herself up into a total diva frenzy as the song gets caught up in an unstoppable crescendo. As for Beyoncé, she adapts superbly to the 1960s- and 1970s-tinged material, though "Listen"--a ballad that also appears on her own B'day album--lacks the spirit that infuses the classic tunes on this album. For make no mistake: this is hard-hitting, high-octane music, infused with an urgency and passion that makes most contemporary R&B albums sound timid. When Hudson and Beyoncé duke it out on "It's All Over," or when the "One Night Only" ballad gets reinvented as the dance-floor burner "One Night Only (Disco)," the sheer energy flowing from the speakers is transporting.

Note that this two-CD Deluxe Edition features a larger booklet and additional tracks, including dance remixes of "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," as well as composer Henry Krieger's demo of "Patience." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Unpredictable, Jamie Foxx

Album Description

Dreamgirls Deluxe Edition features cast performances by Beyonce' Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson & Eddie Murphy which includes: 2 CD-Set * 36 songs * 36 page lyric and photo booklet

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "You Will LOVE This CD!!!".......2007-06-27

I just got my CD and I love it... My favorite songs is Listen, I am Changing and Of course the NO.#1 HIT--"I'm telling you I'm not going"
Just Purchase it and you will not be disappointed.!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Your Goin' To Love this!.......2007-06-20

I was very sceptic about this adaptation. I was very dissapointed in Evita when they chose populairty over talent. I am a fan of Madonna and Beyonce but the performance by Beyonce is amazing.
In answer to T.T.'s remarks. RENT THE MOVIE! Gosh, a movie cost 4 bucks at the rental store. And there is very little talking. Most f the songs are like they are in the movie. But anyways...
THe performance is atstounding. I think that this album goes right up there with The Sound of Music and the Wizard of Oz and Chicago (never seenthis one, too young).
The songs are movig and the add ons are amazing. Listen is my Favorite, but more of that latter.
The Performances:
Beyonce- Beyonce was born to be Deena. Infact she mirrors Denna a whole lot (see Wikipedia - Destiny's Child). She delivers a superb performance, better that the original Bway Deena. Dreamgirls is phenominal.

Jennifer Hudson - Well what can I say but SIMON COWELL YOU WERE WRONG! And as she sings in I am Changin' AND NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP[HER]

Anikki Nonni Rose - Sorry if I spell her name wrong, but it is very odd. Honey if there was n unsung heroe of this film it would be her. Her phenominal and most of the time hilarious performance is what adds character to the film. Esp. when they brake Jimmy up with them she delivers a hilarious speech.

Eddie Murphie - Wonderful, Who knew he could sing.

Jamie Fox - GREAT!

Best Songs:
Move - Amazing! Wonderful beat. And SHAKE IT ON!
Cadilac Car - Wonderful song, esp. If you have a crappy car or a real Cadilac car
Steppin' To the bad Side - WONDERFUL, BEST SONG OF THE WHO MOVIE
I Love you I Do-lovely
Dreamgirls-Just hair raising
IT's All Over - Cuss a lot, I know, but amazing adittude though. Don't let little ones listen to this one.
And I am Telling You I'm Not Going - Just bye the CD for this song. I can't put in words the emotions in this song.
I Am Changing- Beautiful
Effie Sing my Song-Not in the movie but amazing
One Night Only- great
Disco version- great, but would have loved the wooshing like in the movie. A little too long, but when you see the extended version you will get the longer version and think WHY DID THEY CUT IT????!?!?!?
Listen - AMAZING SPECTACULAR! SUPER! IENIBOIWEBWEJKFDIVLEFB!
Dreamgirls Finale - " " (same as above)
Family (End Credits)- Better than the ordinary version for reasons I can't explain.

1 Dissapointment:
When I first saw you was a gereat song in the film, but in the original cast it was after Dreamgirls (To Sig. that Deena and Curtis were Together)
and it was reprised with an argument about Deena's Dreams. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS! but they cut out Deena and the purpose of the song was lost, but it is still wonderful.

My Only Thin is Get the Orginal Bway Cast and this CD. The Orig. Bway cast has a cool One Night Only Too. Try Them both. They have diff. textures, but are both truly amazing.

2 out of 5 stars Ok.......2007-06-03

Apart from Beyonce singing Dreamgirls, this album doesn't bring much. It's a dud. Most of the songs are just a lot of talking not actual singing. The movie was good, and I think it's better to watch that and listen to the songs. Unlike the soundtrack "Casino", which I can listen to and enjoy without seeing the movie, I can't with this. they should have done what most movies do and pick a bunch of great oldies by other artists back in the day to create the movie/soundtrack. and i'm also very sick of Jennifer Hudson. sure she can hit high notes, but she only sounds like she's screaming. her voice is not appealing. i rather listen to Beyonce's voice any day; it's easier on my ears. i also don't like how she's so arrogant and ungrateful to Idol. i don't think she's going far with that kind of stink attitude. it just shows you're a sore loser.

3 out of 5 stars Quite forgettable.......2007-05-15

I've had this CD for several months now and I hardly ever listen to the music. I'm surprised how uninteresting it is to me. Yes, there are some good musical moments on this CD and Jennifer Hudson can sing, but she also screams too much, in my opinion, and I think she was extremely overrated in this performance. I just don't love listening to her sing on this CD.

4 out of 5 stars Dreamgirls.......2007-05-12

The music is more intense watching the movie. I didn't enjoy the CD as much without the movie.
Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack From The Vestron Motion Picture
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • good as i remember
  • The Greatest!
  • Drity Dancing the orginal
  • A Nice Album.
  • Still love the movie ... still love the soundtrack
 Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack From The Vestron Motion Picture
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Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000002W9Q
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Jennifer Warnes
  2. Be My Baby - The Ronettes
  3. She's Like the Wind - Patrick Swayze
  4. Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
  5. Stay - Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs
  6. Yes - Merry Clayton
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  8. Hey Baby - Bruce Channel
  9. Overload - Zappacosta
  10. Love Is Strange - Mickey And Sylvia
  11. Where Are You Tonight? - Tom Johnston
  12. In The Still Of The Night - The Five Satins

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If film and music fans sometimes wonder why soundtracks are often little more than pastiches of past pop hits and chart flavors of the moment, it's largely due to the blockbuster success of releases like this collection from 1987's surprise Patrcik Swayze/Jennifer Grey romantic hit. The film's retro-romantic concerns came shrewdly wrapped in a (largely manufactured) dance craze conceit tailor-made for such pop chestnuts as the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," the Zodiacs' "Stay," and the Five Satins' "In the Still of the Night." Mickey and Sylvia once again argued that "Love Is Strange"--if not quite as strained as Swayze's own attempt at balladry, "She's Like the Wind." Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes" showcased the former Raspberries leader to good effect, but the real soundtrack sweepstakes winner here was the Jennifer Warnes/Bill Medley duet "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." That performance not only won the Best Original Song Oscar the following year, but became one of the era's most performed songs and a ubiquitous radio staple. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars good as i remember.......2007-05-04

brings me back to my teen years - the music is as good now as it was then.

5 out of 5 stars The Greatest!.......2007-04-11

This is an all time classic! I love all of the songs on here and can think of what part of the movie they were played at.This is a must have for any Dirty Dancing fan!

5 out of 5 stars Drity Dancing the orginal.......2007-01-30

great movie and great soundtrack."Remember nobody puts baby in the corner"

5 out of 5 stars A Nice Album........2007-01-26

It really feels good to have this album. I know this should come with the hits not included in the first volume but it's nice. This is a nice addition to the soundtracks collection.

2 out of 5 stars Still love the movie ... still love the soundtrack.......2006-11-03

"Dirty Dancing" is still one of my favorite movies of all time. It managed to have a plot and wonderful music. You just can't sit still when this music is playing.
Music from the Motion Picture "Purple Rain"
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Funk-rock-jazz classic!
  • prince fan
  • Greatest Album!
  • Prince Reigns!
  • Start to finish one of the best albums of all time!
 Music from the Motion Picture "Purple Rain"
Prince & the Revolution
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ASIN: B000002L68
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Let's Go Crazy
  2. Take Me With U
  3. The Beautiful Ones
  4. Computer Blue
  5. Darling Nikki
  6. When Doves Cry
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Baby I'm A Star
  9. Purple Rain

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Maybe this music by Prince & the Revolution will never quite sound as, well, revolutionary as it did in 1984 (and nothing else has ever sounded like the extraordinary cooing and fluttering of "When Doves Cry"), but it's a pop landmark in Prince's Artist-ic career. The hit movie was really just a big-screen showcase for Prince to perform these songs (some of them in tear-the-roof-off "live" versions set in a Minneapolis club). I don't know why that warped sermonette introduces "Let's Go Crazy" (one thing you've got to love about Prince: he's always been weird), but somehow I'm glad it's there. Other highlights include the sexual scorcher "Darling Nikki" (with its crazy backwards coda) and that anthemic title tune. Don't you miss Wendy and Lisa, too? --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Funk-rock-jazz classic! .......2007-06-27

This was, of course, Prince's breakthrough album, packed with huge hits: two #1's ("When Doves Cry", a bassless dance track; sterling funk-rocker "Let's Go Crazy"), one #2 (the slow, moving title track), and another Top 10 hit to boot ("I Would Die 4 U", Messianic but catchy), as well as the infamous "Darling Nikki" (which transcends "sexually suggestive") that spurred friggin' Tipper Gore to start the PRMC (an insult to everyone who believes in freedom of speech).Needless to say, it was huge -while I wasn't around during the decade, I think it was an '80s pop culture touchstone and certainly the album that made Prince a household name. It's also quite creative - check the bizarre ending to "Darling Nikki", which sounds like they chopped up and rearranged tapes or the one-ma nfunk-rock jam "Computer Blue". Add that to Prince's guitar, bass and keyboard playing everywhere (only Eddie Hazel is a better funk-rock guitarist) - particularly his guitar soloing on "When Does Cry"; "Computer Blue" and the title song. He's possibly the most talented multi-instrumentalists of our time, though Eric Dolphy and Brian Jones are stiff competitors. Topping it off is "The Beautiful Ones", a personal favorite of mine - it's one of the most intense, cathartic songs I've ever heard. So much for my perception of the '80s being totally soulless. Anyway, my only complaint - and a small one at that - is "Take Me With U" - not a bad song, but disarmingly sunny. Doesn't at all fit in with the rest of the album. Still, if this isn't his best album, it's second to Dirty Mind. (Oh, almost forgot the party song "Baby I'm a Star" - yet another standout song, the most traditional funk song here).

5 out of 5 stars prince fan.......2007-05-24

i love purple rain that and still is the best movie and soundtrack. i love darling nikki and beautiful ones. i love this movie. the other two movies was ok. prince is still sexy with the hip huggers and heels. no other man can wear that and be sexy. he is still handsome after all these years. i have been listening to prince since the 70's when he first came out. to all the fans purple rain was the movie of the decade. i love under the cherry moon also.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest Album!.......2007-04-12

I love Prince and the movie Purple Rain, so naturally I would get it. The cd is worth every penny, I love every song on the ablum. It's truly one of those albums where you can listen to the entire thing without having to skip over songs you don't like which is rare. I recommend this cd to all Prince fans and Purple Rain lovers.

5 out of 5 stars Prince Reigns!.......2007-03-30

What a great soundtrack...brings me back to the age of 14, but who cares! The songs that were not overplayed on the radio are even better than the ones that were, but "When Doves Cry" will always be a fave no matter what - add it to your collection!

5 out of 5 stars Start to finish one of the best albums of all time!.......2007-03-10

What can I say that the other 166 reviewers already haven't?

One thing, the greatest travesty in all of music... The title track "PURPLE RAIN" only hit #2 on the charts.

My wife of the past 10 wonderful years was my high school sweetheart at the time. She had a boyfriend and was seeing me on the side and couldn't quite break it off with him. Well we went to the Prince concert at the now "gone" Market Square Arena in Indianapolis (most famous as the site of Elvis Presley's last concert). The greatest moment was when Prince was singing "Do you want him, or do you want me, cause baby I want you" it was like he was just singing to us. I looked into her eyes and knew I would never love another like her and never have.

Buy the album, buy the Dvd, also (much harder) find the live concert VHS that has an almost 20 minute version of Purple Rain at the end of it.

Wasn't the purple "rain" at the Superbowl awesome?
Pulp Fiction: Music From The Motion Picture
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Where's Wray?
  • The soundtrack is better than the film...
  • Still Tarantino's best
  • I recommend this soundtrack.
  • Really good music
 Pulp Fiction: Music From The Motion Picture
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ASIN: B000002OTL
Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

  1. Misirlou - Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
  2. Royale With Cheese - John Travolta
  3. Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
  4. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
  5. Bustin' Surfboards - The Tornadoes
  6. Lonesome Town - Ricky Nelson
  7. Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
  8. Bullwinkle Part II - The Centurians
  9. You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
  10. Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - Urge Overkill
  11. If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags) - Maria McKee
  12. Comanche - The Revels
  13. Flowers On The Wall - The Statler Brothers
  14. Personality Goes A Long Way - John Travolta
  15. Surf Rider - The Lively Ones
  16. Ezekiel 25:17 - Samuel L. Jackson

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Dick Dale's surf-guitar provided the memorable title theme ("Misirlou"), for Quentin Tarantino's 1994 smash, and although that sound runs throughout the soundtrack (along with bits and pieces of dialog from the movie), this is a pretty eclectic bunch of really terrific songs. I don't know how it all manages to hang together, but it does (you might say the same for the interwoven stories in the movie). Where else are you going to find Chuck Berry, Maria McKee, Al Green, The Statler Brothers, Kool & the Gang, Urge Overkill (singing a Neil Diamond ballad!), Ricky Nelson, Dusty Springfield, and the Tornadoes (among others) one album? McKee's beautiful "If Love is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags)" is a standout, partly because it's less familiar. One of the few soundtracks of the '90s that went into the CD player and stayed there for weeks and months thereafter. --Jim Emerson

Album Description

1998 reissue on Simply Vinyl of MCA's smash soundtrack toQuentin Tarantino's 1994 film starring John Travolta, SamuelL. Jackson, Uma Thurman and Bruce Willis. Contains classicslike Urge Overkill's cover of 'Girl, You'll Be A WomanSoon', Dusty Springfield'

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Where's Wray?.......2007-04-16

I can't say anything about this soundtrack that hasn't been said a hundred times. The known songs are great and the surf songs are better. I just wonder why Tarantino didn't include Link Wray's "Rumble" that is played in the background during the Jack Rabbit Slims scene. It is such a great song, it would have put this soundtrack over the edge.

5 out of 5 stars The soundtrack is better than the film..........2007-04-03

I like this soundtrack a ton. Surprisingly, despite the fact that I love films, I rarely buy soundtracks. I only buy them if I dig the music. This is one of the few soundtracks I have, and I play it quite a lot. I think Tarantino is an overrated filmmaker, but his choice of music here is excellent. I really like the Chuck Berry song You Never Can Tell, and I really love Miserlou, the theme of Pulp Fiction. Son of a Preacher Man is a bonafide classic, and I dig Jungle Boogie, which is superior to Kool and the Gang's awful Celebration song. This soundtrack is better than the film.

4 out of 5 stars Still Tarantino's best.......2007-03-13

PULP FICTION is a movie replete with coarse language and violence. The soundtrack album accurately reflects that film. In particular, on track #1, Honey Bunny's exclamation prior to "Misrilou" is not for the faint of heart. Be advised that this CD is definitely NOT for the easily-offended.

The PULP FICTION soundtrack is a unique mix of primarily surf music, with a sprinkling of funk, pop and country. If you enjoyed the movie, this album is sure to please. Just don't play it for your grandmother!

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 41:28

5 out of 5 stars I recommend this soundtrack........2007-03-09

Even if you aren't a big fan of the movie, the Pulp Fiction soundtrack is a must-have for music lovers of all types. It's especially enjoyable if you like the movie.

5 out of 5 stars Really good music.......2007-02-13

Great songs. Just put this on and you are back in the movie. Good quality recordings as well. Much better than the original in some cases.
Afterglow
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Another great CD from Sarah McLachlan
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  • Classic Sarah
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ASIN: B0000C6E4D
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Fallen
  2. World on Fire
  3. Stupid
  4. Drifting
  5. Train Wreck
  6. Push
  7. Answer
  8. Time
  9. Perfect Girl
  10. Dirty Little Secret

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Is Sarah McLachlan a secret punk rocker? To be sure, her rebellion is hushed. On Afterglow, her first studio album since 1997's Surfacing, McLachlan's music is as tempered as ever; at times even the piano chords at the heart of the sound are tucked neatly beneath layer upon layer of strings and overdubbed voices. Listen to what's being sung within this soothing aural bed, though, and hear the just-before-sleep murmurings of the quietest riot grrl: "I'm a train wreck waiting to happen.... a wildfire born of frustration," "How stupid could I be.... you're no good for me, but you're the only one I see," "I have to push just to see how far you'll go." The latter song ("Push") resolves itself with the assurance, "You complete me." Ultimately, McLachlan fans will be comforted again by what turns out to be her reliably untroubled aesthetic. --Rickey Wright

Album Description

"Afterglow" features all new songs including: "Fallen", "Stupid", "World on Fire", "Drifting", "Answer", "Trainwreck", "Perfect Girl", "Time", and "Push".

Album Description

Limited edition reissue of the singer/songwriter's hot 2003 album includes a bonus live EP with four tracks, 'Fallen', 'Answer', 'Dirty Little Secret', & 'Building A Mystery'. Arista. 2004.

Album Details

Limited Edition Asian Version featuring a Bonus CD with Four Live Tracks: "Fallen", "Answer", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Building a Mystery".

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars "I know you can't resist, trying to re-open a sore...".......2007-05-08

Afterglow by Sarah McLachlan is surprisely moving and wonderfully produced. I am not normally a McLachlan super-fan but some of her songs before this album are quite engaging. I decided to give this album a chance, standout tracks include: Time, Perfect Girl, Dirty Little Secret, Stupid, and Answer. Sarah's voice has improved and her lyrics are at its strongest. I could listen to the track, Time all day long, it sucks you in after the first 20 seconds, amazing! So whether you hate or love her, Afterglow will have you bathed in it for awhile. Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars afterglow.......2007-03-27

delivered in good shape and timely. and I love the cd its great music.

5 out of 5 stars Another great CD from Sarah McLachlan.......2007-02-20

I particularly enjoyed this CD - as inspired an endeavor as Mirrorball.

5 out of 5 stars love it.......2007-02-15

I know that this review won't be very helpful, all I can say is that I love this album. Been listening to it for a couple of years now, and it's a fave when I'm in a mood to be mellow. I am giving this five stars so that amazon will recommend more music like this in my personal recommendations. Same with Fumbling Toward Ecstasy.

5 out of 5 stars Classic Sarah.......2007-02-06

I can listen to this CD over and over and still find it refreshing and beautiful. Sarah's songs are soothing to my soul.
Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Italian Amercans--a must buy
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  • Terrific!
  • So-So CD
  • This CD will put you to sleep
 Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000002WXS
Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

  1. Mattinata - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  2. Mala Femmena - Frankie Fanelli
  3. Canto D'Amore - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  4. Guaglione - Carlo Savina And His Orchestra
  5. Lary Mary(Luna Mezza Mare) - Lou Monte
  6. Anema E Core - Perry Como
  7. Funiculi Funicula - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  8. Soldi, Soldi, Soldi(From 'Boccaccio '70') - Sophia Loren
  9. Santa Lucia - Gino Del Vescovo And His Mandolins
  10. Hey Gumbaree(Bibadee Bobadee Bu) - Lou Monte
  11. Come Back To Sorrento - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  12. Volare(nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Domenico Modugno
  13. A Man Without Love(Quando M'Innamore) - Sergio Franchi
  14. O Sole Mio - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  15. Forget Domani(From 'The Yellow Rolls Royce') - Perry Como
  16. Mama - Lou Monte
  17. O Mio Bambino Caro - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  18. Non Dimenticar(Don't Forget) - Lou Monte
  19. Al Di La(From 'Rome Adventure') - Frankie Fanelli
  20. Arrivederci Roma(Goodbye To Rome) - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Italian Amercans--a must buy.......2007-07-28

As an USAF Air Attaché, I played this music at many a dinner party with a surprising amount of interest and positive comments from my foreign colleagues--often asking for copies of the music.

As a child of the 60's, these songs resurrected long-lost memories of great Italian music that was at one-time almost prevalent in the entertainment industry. I am proud that our culture produced these great songs, hope you are too! I still often listen to this music at dinner while enjoying a glass of great Italian wine.


Bob Silvestri, USAF, Retired

5 out of 5 stars ITALIAN LISTENER.......2007-07-16

This was a great cd. it came on time and was as promised in good condition. I would recomend the seller again.

5 out of 5 stars Terrific!.......2007-05-30

I bought this CD because I missed listening to the music my grandfather played. This CD brought back a flood of memories for me. Wonderful compilation of my favorite italian classics.

3 out of 5 stars So-So CD.......2007-04-06

This is more cafe style but still worth listening to.
Great dinner background music.

2 out of 5 stars This CD will put you to sleep.......2007-02-26

We bought this CD for our daughter's wedding. After reviewing it, we could have saved our money. The version of Funiculi sounded like the Salvation Army band and it was totally lifeless. Lou Monte's Hey Gumbaree (it is actually Eh Cumpare in Italian--that should have given it away) was awful, and he consistently butchers the Italian language in all his other songs (annoying, I mean, couldn't he have learned the right pronunciation?).

While Perry Como and others have melodic voices (and very wisely sing in English because they don't know Italian), these are '50s versions of the songs, for the most part. While you have to appreciate them, they are really old and reflect the '50s type of instrumention and style. Would have loved to have heard all these songs done in a fresh and original way. Soldi Soldi was our favorite by far, and that is why we gave the CD two stars.

Could have gone to the library for this one.

Thanks for letting me voice our opinion. We are a big Italian family and just spent hundreds of dollars buying every CD out there for our daughter's wedding and figured we would share our opinion with others.
Cocktail Disco
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Do You Remember!
  • dj dimitri transports the love boat into the new millenium!!!
  • Cocktail Disco is the Perfect Love Music for One's Daily Vacation Get-away
  • Cocktail Disco
  • "Greetings ladies and gentleman, welcome to the wonderful world of Cocktail Disco."
 Cocktail Disco
Dimitri from Paris
Manufacturer: Bbe
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PAAI70
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Summertime [Original LP Version] - The Blue Velvets
  2. Ocean's Apart [Original 12" Version] - Vast Majority
  3. Never Too Late [Original 12" Version] - Victoria Hubbard Barnes
  4. Girl from Ipanema [Original 12" Version] - Astrud Gilberto
  5. C'est Si Bon [Original LP Version] - Rhoda Scott
  6. It's Got to Be Love [Original 12" Version] - Darcus
  7. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) [Original 12" Version]
  8. Joy of You [Original 12" Version]
  9. Disco Village [Original 12" Version]
  10. Show You the Way to Go [Original LP Version] - Charlie's Roots
  11. Starfight [Original 12" Version]

Tracks:

  1. What You Need Is My Love [Original 12" Version] - Cindy & Tito Rodriguez
  2. Never Gonna Let You Go [Original 12" Version]
  3. Take Me with You [Original 12" Version] - Ralfi Pagan
  4. Frenesi [Original LP Version] - The Ritchie Family
  5. Lady of the Night (Hey Honey Come Gimme Money) [Original 12" Version]
  6. Canteen [Original 12" Version]
  7. Keep It Up - Nightfall
  8. Little High Things [Original 12" Version]
  9. Something About You [Original 12" Version]
  10. Again [Original 12" Version] - Night People
  11. Baby, I Just Wanna Love You [Original 12" Version] - Jonelle Allen

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Do You Remember!.......2007-07-29

Dimitri's best work in some time. A refinement of his classic Latin Jazz style; he really calls out to all who enjoy the best of that Mid Century Modern "Love Boat" Lounge and Disco Style. You can really hear the Greats like "Shirley Bussey" brought out in such an updated magnificence .

Needless to say, I have followed this truely gifted Artist since the beginning of his career in the States and this wonderful compilation really takes you finally on that journey through the craft and evolution of his grasp of the genre.

If you want to become reaquainted with his work or are a seasoned fan of the first "French Revolution" in music please check out the 2nd CD of "Disco Forever".

5 out of 5 stars dj dimitri transports the love boat into the new millenium!!!.......2007-07-25

all hats off to the chairman of the world of underground disco!!! i always knew dimitri had some rare stuff to offer all of us music lovers, but i did not know his disco crates ran this deep!! dj dimirti brings us some songs that i ain't never even heard before, even though i can say that hearing these tunes makes me think i've actually heard them before, lol!! scuh standout tracks include "summertime", "little high things", "disco village", "the girl from ipanema", and what is now becoming my favourite track of all on this compilation, "again", the perfect kind of disco duet with deep male bass 'lou rawls/barry white' type vocals and the most magnificent groove i've ever came across!! there's 2 cd's worth of these gems, so this should make good music to listen to at a social get together, so hop aboard this fancy and elegant love boat full of love, passion, music , and dancing, it's a grown folks cruise you wouldn't want to miss!!

5 out of 5 stars Cocktail Disco is the Perfect Love Music for One's Daily Vacation Get-away.......2007-07-22

This is both ultra classic, i.e, the Girl from Ipenema and Summertime, but the versions are an enchanting remix of a disco beat and lounge, with those so beloved lyrics - and that is not even the best of the two discs.

Dimitri from Paris obviously has selected the most happy and enchanting selections from his personal collection. It is pure love anad heavenly disco. It transcends the decades and makes the love boat come alive. If there is a rave in heaven, this would be playing on the turntables. This music makes you move, puts a smile on your face and is the happiest music heard.

Go on vacation just for this CD - I did- and then relive it on the morning commute.

5 out of 5 stars Cocktail Disco.......2007-07-07

A fantastic collection, easily the equal of Dimitri from Paris' best disco compilations. Feel good music.

4 out of 5 stars "Greetings ladies and gentleman, welcome to the wonderful world of Cocktail Disco.".......2007-06-24

This 22 track, double CD showcases a special sub genre of disco music that in its heyday may have been referred to as "Slease", but now Monsieur Dimitri the king of disco has coined a new name for it in which it will forever be known now to the world as "Cocktail Disco".

Dimitri from Paris (DFP) is no stranger to disco and anyone who has been following his career knows that he is possibly the number 1 de facto leader or ambassador to this genre of music post its rise and fall in the late 1970's. Not surprisingly he continues to favor and deeply supports the genre faithfully, this album is a true testiment to that note.

"And what does Cocktail Disco refer to you may ask?... Rich orchestrations, a touch of Latin influence, the ubiquitous 4/4 Disco beat, and rather over the top vocals... Maybe some would find it Cheesy, I would rather say cheeky and glamorous, something that would be fit for a Broadway musical show."

His two album releases from the "Defected in the House" label showcase the music side he is known for spinning when he is in a live event club space. Here Dimtri returns to the major indie London based DJ label "BBE" in which he also has two prior album releases with. DFP with this record label is oriented with his disco loving side (Both prior albums have disco in the title "Disco Forever" and "The Kings of Disco"). Contrary to what all previous albums were like, this one is different in the fact that it is unmixed but rather compiled. He chose to unalter any of the music to keep them true to their original sound. All the tracks are their full-length versions however and even though they are not mixed or original compositions, they still are very much Dimitri and each song rings his name loudly.
Sister Act: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • WOW DANG ONE OF THE BEST MOVE FOR SHORE
  • great music
  • You just wish there was more of these singing nuns singing
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  • sister act
 Sister Act: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000000OC2
Release Date: 1992-06-09

Tracks:

  1. The Lounge Medley - Deloris & The Ronelles
  2. The Murder - Marc Shaiman
  3. Getting Into The Habit - Marc Shaiman
  4. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
  5. Hail Holy Queen - Deloris & The Sisters
  6. Roll With Me Henry - Etta James
  7. Gravy - Dee Dee Sharp
  8. My Guy (My God) - Deloris & The Sisters
  9. Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) - C&C Music Factory
  10. Deloris Is Kidnapped - Marc Shaiman
  11. Nuns To The Rescue - Marc Shaiman
  12. Finale: I Will Follow Him ('Chariot') - Deloris & The Sisters
  13. Shout - Deloris & The Sisters & The Rondelles
  14. If My Sister's In Trouble - Lady Soul

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WOW DANG ONE OF THE BEST MOVE FOR SHORE.......2007-05-08

NOW I COULD EASYLY SAY THIS WILL GO DOWN AS ONE OF THE GRATEST MOVE EVER MADE IN THE WORLD THAT IS SO FOR SHORE & THAT IS PUTTING IT LIGHTLY

5 out of 5 stars great music.......2006-08-21

We love the music from the movie and this CD is great. My 4 year old granddaughter listens to it when ever she can. She loves it.

4 out of 5 stars You just wish there was more of these singing nuns singing.......2005-06-26

I have to believe the chief reason for picking up this album is to get the songs that the nuns sing in "Sister Act." The appeal here is what I think of as the Joe Piscopo approach to singing songs when he played Frank Sinatra on "Saturday Night Love." Piscopo would either take a regular Frank Sinatra hit (e.g., "Witchcraft") and turn it into a heavy metal/rock song, or he would take a popular rock song (e.g., Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run") and do it in Sinatra's classic saloon style. That is essentially what we have here when the nuns led by Sister Delores take a "traditional" church song such as "Hail Holy Queen" and do it R&B style or when they take a song like "I Will Follow Him" and turn the opening into a hymn of devotion. In case you do not read the notes, Andrea Robinson is the soloist who does the power solos in grand Marni Nixon style for Sister Mary Robert (Wendy Makkena).

The bad news is that they cannot fill up a complete album of such songs, even if you throw the songs from "Sister Act 2" into the mix as well, so there are two additional components to this soundtrack. First there are original classic R&B songs from the likes of Etta James ("Roll With Me Henry"), Fontella Bass ("Rescue Me"), and Dee Dee Sharp ("Gravy"). Then there are a couple of instrumental tracks written by Marc Shaiman which are really around just to fill up the album. The best of that bunch is "Getting into the Habit," but even that one is not going to stand up against even the weakest of the singing tracks (which would be "My God," which is cute lyrically but not as much fun as the other "covers" in terms of the harmonious singing raising the rafters).

The goal here is to be able to listen to the songs without having to watch the movie, so that you can sing along with the ladies in the car or while doing work around the house. These are infectious versions of these songs and the idea of investing secular pop songs with religious fervor is rather appealing. Besides, not only do you have Whoopi Goldberg and Kathy Najimy singing, but also the late great Mary Wickes. For the record, the other ladies of the choir are Ellen Albertini Dow, Carmen Zapata, Pat Crawford Brown, Prudence Wright Holmes, Georgia Creighton, Susan Johnson, Ruth Kobart, Susan Browning, Darlene Koldenhoven, Sheri Izzard, Edith Diaz and Beth Fowler (yes, the one you see signing in the movie are the ones actually doing the singing on the soundtrack, which I also think is pretty neat).

5 out of 5 stars hahahah.......2005-04-15

i like how people take the star trek guy all seriously, hahaha are you people inept?

5 out of 5 stars sister act.......2004-02-03

i thoughly enjoyed watching the video, whoopi goldberg made you feel part of the movie itself as thought you were actually in church. watching the other sisters sing it is a well worth owing
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Live from Across the Pond
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Increasingly dull
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  • Editorial review?
 Live from Across the Pond
The Robert Cray Band
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000GY73IW
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Phone Booth
  2. Poor Johnny
  3. Our Last Time
  4. Right Next Door (Because Of Me)
  5. 12 Year Old Boy
  6. I Guess I Showed Her
  7. The Things You Do To Me

Tracks:

  1. I Was Warned
  2. Twenty
  3. Bad Influence
  4. The One In The Middle
  5. Back Door Slam
  6. Time Makes Two
  7. I'm Walkin'

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Subtlety is both a blessing and curse for Robert Cray. In the studio, his increasingly restrained arrangements have served to frame his growing mastery of classic Memphis soul, allowing his soaring, vibrato-rich voice to carry tunes that directly echo the Stax years. That can work well live, too, and does so here in "Phone Booth" and the funky distillation "Back Door Slam," an ode to sexy down-home belters like Little Johnnie Taylor. But too often Cray downplays his incendiary guitar abilities on stage, which makes long numbers like "The One in the Middle" interminable, and leaves this two-disc live set--recorded during a week of shows opening for Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall in May 2006--full of cold spots. Things heat up whenever Cray picks up his Stratocaster in earnest, whether he's plucking out fat, singing notes à la Albert Collins in his radio hit "I Guess I Showed Her" or weaving a slow, soulful path through the bridge of the ballad "The Things You Do to Me," using his whammy bar and unpredictable variations on the melody to conjure shades of introspection. Overall, this set will please Cray's die-hard fans, but is unlikely to lure new listeners. --Ted Drozdowski

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-04-18

Dont like his politics, but love his music. Good to finally get a live CD.

1 out of 5 stars Increasingly dull.......2007-04-04

I saw Robert Cray on this tour and have seen him more than 10 times. We just him opening for Clapton last month. Sadly, his live shows get duller every year. He seems to be stuck playing these mid-tempo songs from his playbook that just aren't that interesting. Phone Booth and Our Last Time are slowed down to the point where they have lost whatever charm they once possesed. Songs such as Bouncin Back, Consequences, Picture of a Broken Heart, or Survivor would have made a much stronger playlist.

There are some bright lights on this album: I Was Warned and Time Makes Two are riveting and intense. It is time for Cray to get some new collaborators as he and his longtime band have settled into a deep and somnambulent rut.


There are many better ways to enjoy Cray's music than this. I strongly recommend Strong Persuader and I Was Warned as the best ways into his songbook.

5 out of 5 stars marvelous.......2007-03-23

Refer to my first review of the Robert Cray Band. There is nothing to add.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-03-15

I saw him first on Eric Clapton's Guitar Festival and was blown away. This CD is another amazing performance live and the man is brilliant. Not a real blues fan until now but his guitar work can change your mind. His band is top notch too, never thought I could groove to an organ before.
Love this album bought two, one for a friend, you must share this man.

Highly recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars Editorial review?.......2007-03-04

This isn't a review of the album, it's a review of Ted Drozdowski's (?) editorial review. I just heard Cray open for Clapton in Dallas a few nights ago. I didn't hear Cray downplaying his "incendiary" guitar abilities on stage, either in this album or the recent concert, as Drozdowski contends. B.B.King says he plays in "sentences." Cray is similar--but with longer, more complex sentences. Still, though, sentences. The contrast was startling when Clapton came out and played his melodic paragraphs. Neither is better. They're the unique voice of the respective artist. Cray is so smooth that the transition from vocal to guitar solo is seamless. He's always "incendiary," but it's often a slow burn.
Oh, and BTW, Cray doesn't have a "whammy bar." He plays a Strat with a hard-tail bridge (i.e., no tremelo).
Parade: Music from the Motion Picture "Under the Cherry Moon"
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • My Favorite Prince Record
  • Prince's European adventure
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  • Artistic Parade
  • Prince's Parade Is a Good One
 Parade: Music from the Motion Picture "Under the Cherry Moon"
Prince & the Revolution
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002L9B
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Christopher Tracy's Parade
  2. New Position
  3. I Wonder U
  4. Under The Cherry Moon
  5. Girls & Boys
  6. Life Can Be So Nice
  7. Venus De Milo
  8. Mountians
  9. Do U Lie?
  10. Kiss
  11. Anotherloverholenyohead
  12. Sometimes It Snows In April

Amazon.com essential recording

Calling this one of Prince's most interesting albums doesn't do justice to how kicky and playable it is. The soundtrack from his failed romantic comedy Under the Cherry Moon, the disc often sounds like a preview of the supremely surefooted quirkiness of its follow-up, the classic Sign o' the Times. Marrying lean funk grooves to over-the-top orchestrations and trying his hand at Parisian balladry and a hushed, Pet Sounds-style instrumental, he triumphs as few other record makers did in 1986. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Prince Record.......2007-03-05

After listening to this CD recently, I've come to the conclusion that this is my favorite Prince record. This record is mature, yet funky, with great lyrics and interesting 'sounds'. I love how the drums stand out on 'New Position' and the funky synth on 'Girls and Boys'. Prince explores jazz with 'Do U Lie' and 'Sometimes It Snows In April' is simply outstanding. Buy this record!!!

5 out of 5 stars Prince's European adventure.......2006-04-19

After the revolutionary "Purple Rain" and the experimental "Around the World in a Day", Prince continues his creative peak with "Parade". Instead of Beatles-esque psychadelia, here we find Prince combining his usual sleek electro-funk with European sounds (clearly inspired by the Paris setting of the "Under the Cherry Moon" film that this album is actually the soundtrack to). The film was hopelessly silly, but this album is anything but. It's everything the best Prince music is: beautfiul, bizarre, sexy, intuitive and groundbreaking.

Damn, do I miss the Revolution.

5 out of 5 stars I can't stop listening to this one.......2006-01-19

20 years ago i was 11 and playing with transformers while this album would play non stop. To this day it still gets haevy rotation minus the toys. I Love it.....

5 out of 5 stars Artistic Parade.......2005-12-19

This is one of Prince's best concept records, not as popular with the masses as his other great records probably because he continued going in a totatlly different direction as he started to do with 'Around the world in a day.' Parade put the nail in the coffin for all those waiting for Purple Rain II. However, a true artist doesn't follow the public's opinion, pop singers do that.

Parade is his most diverse sounding CD, yet is the most cohesive of his eighties releases. The songs flow from one to the other smoothly(tracks 1-4), which is the best use of segues between songs that I have ever heard on record, even the abrupt changes don't disrupt the flow. The CD covers so many different moods and styles but all songs fit into place, including the hit 'Kiss', that Tom Jones later completely destroys. To say Prince was experimenting with different styles is an understatement. He takes the overall influence of French themes, related to the movie of course, and incorporates them into his style. The French flavor is there as a supplement, not as the overall influence which makes this recording even more unique and one of his finest. Lisa and Wendy stand out on this record as well with some great background instrumentation and voice. The record is perfect and the sound is crisp and clear... not for the casual pop music listener.

And concerning the movie; it is a very funny take on early movies from the 40s & 50s. Prince & Jerome display a cool chemistry as best friends. However, if you do not know the style or are familiar with Black & white comedies from the early years of film, then you didn't get the point of the film, especially in the mid-80s; hence all the negative comments.

4 out of 5 stars Prince's Parade Is a Good One.......2005-12-02

After the critisized "Around The World In A Day" Prince did not change his mind and released another album with psychedelic influences. "Parade" that also was the soundtrack to his movie "Under the Cherry Moon". What differs this album from the previous one is perhaps that mzny more of the songs are slow paced here and less illusional, there are also less guitars used on this album and more songs that sound like traditional soul-funk, but very melancholy. The "Revolution" band does a great job here as the backround choir and it feels like they are more influentual on this album then before.

First song "Christopher Tracy's Parade" feel like it should have been on the last album, it picks up where "Around the World" left off. Great instruments used here. It's kind of like Prince's answer to Beatles "Sgt Pepper". "New Position" is considerably funkier, it's also about sex which is unique on this album where Prince deals with far more "important" issues then his sexual fantasies. The way he says "Honey" in the beginning on the song is awesome. The next song "I Wonder You" is short, he actually doesn't appear here, but his band sings the few lyrics. "Under the Cherry Moon" is a slow paced piano ballad. It was also the name of his movie. "Girls & Boys" feautures horns which makes up the song. There is some talking in French on this song. Sheila E Appears on the next song "Life Can Be So Nice" It's a funky uptempo song for a change.

"Venus de Milo" is instrumental, the title derives from Ancient Greek sculpture of the same name that is available on Louvren in Paris. "Mountains" is also funky uptempo that Prince is so good at. "It's only mountains and the sea, There's nothing greater, u and me". "Do U Lie" is a slow paced jazzy song again. Then comes "Kiss", the big hit from this album! I agree with those that said that it doesn't fit here compared to the rest of the songs. However it was just Kiss that was this album's biggest hit single. "Anotherloverholenyohead" is a midtempo melancholy song, takes the price for oddest name. "Sometimes it Snows In April" is a piano ballad, that closes this album well. Almost 7 minutes.

Overall, A melancholy album that is also atleast half-psychedelic. Apart from his previous album, many songs are slow paced here, it's also considerably funkier then "Around the World". It doesn't have as many highlights but it's a very solid album, very well suited for the movie it became soundtrack for.

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