Charlotte [CD-single]

Charlotte [CD-single]

Charlotte [CD-single]

Track Listings
 
1. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark [Radio Version]
2. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark [Junior's Marathon Mix]
3. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark [Junior's Alternate Club Mix]
4. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark [Album Version]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Former Vocalist with Soul Ii Soul. Includes Hit Dance Single 'skin'. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Josh Groban
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sheer Magic
  • Sweet
  • superb
  • Oh my Gosh, Josh!
  • a true star
Josh Groban
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Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B00005RGNI
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

  1. Alla Luce Dal Sole
  2. Gira Con Me
  3. You're Still You
  4. Cinema Paradiso (Se)
  5. To Where You Are
  6. Alejate
  7. Canto Alla Vita - featuring The Corrs
  8. Let Me Fall
  9. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
  10. Un Amore Per Sempre
  11. Home To Stay
  12. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (w/Lili Haydn)
  13. The Prayer - featuring Charlotte Church

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There are worse things in life than making your acting debut on the much ballyhooed season finale of Ally McBeal, though teen operatic baritone Josh Groban doesn't seem destined to encounter them anytime soon. As the awkward high school student-client who asks the typically romance-jinxed Ally to his senior prom, Groban performed this debut album's "You're Still You" (adapted from film-composing legend Ennio Morricone's Academy Award-nominated score for Malèna, with lyrics by Linda Thompson) as a heart-tugging, literal showstopper. The young phenom was just 17 when veteran producer-writer David Foster tapped him to fill in for Andrea Bocelli at rehearsals for the 1999 Grammys, where Groban found himself suddenly dueting with Celine Dion.

Indeed, such were his fortunes that the young Foster protégé was forced to drop out of Carnegie Mellon when professional commitments--including this record--interfered. And if this collection tends to hew sometimes uncomfortably close to Foster's own MOR sonic instincts, the material offers enough challenges to display Groban's talent and the potential of his warm, mature voice: a lyrical take on another Morricone classic, "Cinema Paradiso"; melancholy readings of Don McLean's "Starry, Starry Night" and Albert Hammond's "Alejate"; masterfully dramatic takes of the Neapolitan "Alla Luca Del Sole" and "Canto Alla Vita," the latter featuring the Corrs. Many of Groban's performances here, including a neo prog-rock-opera take on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (with Lili Haydn), seem both bigger and bolder than their precious musical frameworks, a telling hint that Grand Opera can't be far from his grasp. As said earlier, there are worse things in life. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sheer Magic.......2007-07-29

I can only agree with others who like the style and sound of Josh Groban. I will certainly be looking to obtain more of his CD's.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet.......2007-07-13

Josh Groban and Charolette Church! Yum. This is a very good album and a must buy!

5 out of 5 stars superb.......2007-07-05

What a voice, what an artist, what a man.
Underestimated in Europe. His concert on 21 May 2007 in Amsterdam was superb!

5 out of 5 stars Oh my Gosh, Josh!.......2007-07-03

I love Josh Groban's music! It is romantic, mellow and beautiful :)
This CD has two songs on it that are very unusual. I believe both are from Cirque de Soleil, and draw you into the music--warning-- While driving, do not close your eyes!

5 out of 5 stars a true star.......2007-06-24

First saw and heard Josh on the Tv and was blown away by his talent! it was about a year later that I found out who he was and bought the first album and can honestly say that I have never tired of his work. Every song is magical and he is truely wonderful. Have since purchased all his work and have also had the priviledge of seeing him live in concert in Glasgow/Scotland and was amazed. such a talented young man with a truely magical voice
Mary Poppins (2005 Original London Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Wish I could give more than 5!!!!
  • Fun to listen.
  • Great Memories
  • Horrible show!
  • The return of Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (2005 Original London Cast)

Manufacturer: Disney
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ASIN: B000AOF9NY
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Prologue/Chim Chim Cher-Ee
  2. Cherry Tree Lane (Part 1)
  3. The Perfect Nanny
  4. Cherry Tree Lane (Part 2)
  5. Practicially Perfect
  6. Jolly Holiday
  7. Cherry Tree Lane (Reprise)/Being Mrs. Banks/Jolly Holiday (Reprise)
  8. A Spoonful Of Sugar
  9. Feed The Birds
  10. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
  11. Temper, Temper
  12. Chim Chim Cher-Ee (Rooftop Duet)
  13. Entr'acte: Run Away
  14. Brimstone And Treacle (Part 1)
  15. Let's Go Fly A Kite
  16. Good For Nothing/Being Mrs. Banks (Reprise)
  17. Brimstone And Treacle (Part 2)
  18. Step In Time
  19. A Man Has Dreams/A Spoonful Of Sugar (Reprise)
  20. Anything Can Happen
  21. A Spoonful Of Sugar (Reprise)/A Shooting Star

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Mary Poppins may be one of the most beloved film musicals of all time, but it took 30 long years for it to transfer to the stage. This recording of the original London cast shows the wait was worthwhile though. The new version mixes in elements from both the original books by P.L. Travers (which she started publishing in 1934) and the Disney movie starring Julie Andrews, from 1964. (Mary seems to take 30 years to do anything.) Most of the original songs by brothers Richard and Robert Sherman (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) are present--Mary Poppins is so associated with "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," "A Spoonful of Sugar," and "Chim Chim Cher-ee," her Oscar-winning duet with Bert, that starting from scratch would have been unthinkable. But then George Stiles and Anthony Drewe came in and dusted off some of these songs, and wrote entirely new numbers as well. Miraculous, these are wonderful and blend in seamlessly with the 1960s tunes, thanks in no small to William David Brohn's lovely orchestrations. As the titular super-nanny, Laura Michelle Kelly is so warm and scrumptious that she might as well be referring to herself when she sings "I'm practically perfect in every way." The rest of the cast is equally adept, making this Mary Poppins sweet but not treacly, and the rare show to upstage its source. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wish I could give more than 5!!!!.......2007-07-24

I have been waiting a while for a Mary Poppins musical and it is definately here! I definately wish I could go to London to see the real thing, but the soundtrack is the next best thing! It puts a little spin on the old story! I would recommend this to anyone who loves Mary Poppins!

5 out of 5 stars Fun to listen........2007-07-20

Saw the show in New York and loved being able to listen to all the great music again! Much better price also than buying the CD at the show.

4 out of 5 stars Great Memories.......2007-07-13

Good music ... great memories of when I was younger. Julie Andrew is missed.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible show!.......2007-06-17

I saw it in London, and there are literally only 2 good things about it: Burt walking upside down, and a few new (darker) additions from the original book.

Nearly all the original charm and SONGS from the Walt Disney film are missing. The new additional songs are DREADFUL and were not written by the Sherman Brothers (They weren't allowed to write new songs for this due to the miserable old broad author hating the film and having on her deathbed the proviso that Shermans were not to have anything to do with a stage version)

What a waste.

5 out of 5 stars The return of Mary Poppins.......2007-04-12

Different from the movie, this version develops the characters somewhat more deeply. I especially like the depth of personality shown in Mrs. Banks.
Oklahoma! (1955 Film Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Okalahoma
  • MacRae and Jones head a superb and O.K. adaptation
  • Broadway in a movie setting at it's very best!
  • Wonderful
  • Beauiful
Oklahoma! (1955 Film Soundtrack)
Jay Blackton , Charlotte Greenwood , Shirley Jones , Gene Nelson , Gloria Grahame , Rod Steiger , James Whitmore , and Gordon MacRae
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A7XB
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

  1. Overture - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  2. Main Title - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  3. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Gordon MacRae
  4. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood
  5. Kansas City - Gene Nelson/Charlotte Greenwood/Men's Chorus
  6. Kansas City Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  7. I Cain't Say No - Gloria Grahame
  8. Many A New Day - Shirley Jones/Girls' Chorus
  9. Many A New Day Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  10. People Will Say We're In Love - Gordon McaRae/Shirley Jones
  11. Pore Jud Is Daid - Gordon MacRae/Rod Steiger
  12. Out Of My Dreams - Shirley Jones/Girls' Chorus
  13. Out Of My Dreams Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  14. Entr' Acte - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  15. The Farmer And The Cowman - Gordon MacRae/Charlotte Greenwood/Gene Nelson/J.C. Flippen/James Whitmore/Gloria Grahame...
  16. The Farmer And The Cowman Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  17. All Er Nuthin' - Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson
  18. All Er Nuthin' Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  19. People Will Say We're In Love - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones
  20. Oklahoma - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood/Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson/Rod Steiger...
  21. Finale: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood/Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson/Rod Steiger...
  22. Overture (LP Version) - Rodgers & Hammerstein

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Okalahoma.......2007-07-17

Very good quality reproduction, and enjoyable to listen to the full length movie soundtrack again.

4 out of 5 stars MacRae and Jones head a superb and O.K. adaptation.......2007-03-16

The film adaptation of Oklahoma heralded a technological breakthrough in widescreen cinema just as the original stage musical ushered in the integrated book musical. As such this film adaptation was treated as a special occasion, well-supervised by the creators themselves. The soundtrack, featured here, boasts sterling performances from MacRae and Jones making the most of their portrayals of Curly and Laurey, backed by a charismatic cast and superb orchestrations. And of course let's not forget the enveloping stereo sound that holds up well even today.

Despite being a Hollywood star, Gordon MacRae performs the part of Curly as if he was born to play it even on the stage. He shines vocally in his renditions of Oh, what a Beautiful Mornin' and Surrey with the Fringe on Top. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones as a fresh and pert Laurey, lending her beautiful voice to the part. Although we don't hear much of her on this soundtrack, her partnering MacRae in People Will Say We're in Love exudes a masterful chemistry, as if they were setting sparks off at each other in their rendition of the song. Gene Nelson makes a dashing Will Parker and is equally well-matched by Gloria Grahame as Ado Annie. Grahame renders I Cain't Say No splendidly and partners Nelson in All er Nothin'. The supporting cast is filled out by Charlotte Greenwood's suitably caustic Aunt Eller and Rod Steiger's Jud. It's a pity that the film cut the song Lonely Room, otherwise Steiger would have better demonstrated the dark hues of the character of Jud. Yet it all adds up to a wonderful renditionh of this classic musical, enough to elicit a spontaneous YEOW! during this year of the Oklahoma centenary.

This EMI-Angel reissue offers one the advantage of the dance music and the main titles. This means that the listener gets the Kansas City and Farmer and the Cowman dance sequences, as well as the extended Dream Ballet. The only downside is the extraneous sound effects lifted from a DVD copy of the movie. Yes I share many of your sentiments that these sound effects tend to grate, and long for Didier Deutsch to have used the original untainted studio vault versions. However, let's at least be thankful that the CD producers have offered us a more comprehensive version of the Oklahoma soundtrack that we could only have dreamt of in the past.

In short, this is a wonderful and valuable addition to the R&H discography, and is an equally celebrated rendition of the score like the original Broadway cast recording. Warmly recommended to those who seek even their first version of Oklahoma.

5 out of 5 stars Broadway in a movie setting at it's very best!.......2007-03-06

I have the original Broadway version, but prefer this movie selection.
The CD is flawless and, in my opinion, there's nothing better than a Rodgers
and Hammerstein musical for music, lyrics and pure joy! This is the best!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-01-30

A great way to introduce oneself to the world of the nearly extinct Hollywood musical.

5 out of 5 stars Beauiful.......2006-06-05

A true musical theater classic. Wonderful melodies that will last for years to come.
Other classics not to forget about are:
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
The Wizard of Oz
Chitty Chitty Bang Band
The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Sound of Music
Oliver
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
Singing in the Rain
The Wiz
Little Mermaid
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
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The King and I
Oklahoma
The Music Man
South Pacific

My Voice Students are always asking me for recommendations so I though I'd post it for all! We can't forget about these great musicals!
Good Morning Revival
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • These Guys Are 100% Wussy Posers.
  • Totally self-absorbed
  • okay, but not great....
  • Could be better
  • Ridiculous
Good Morning Revival
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ASIN: B000LE0TGU
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

  1. Good Morning Revival (Intro)
  2. Misery
  3. The River
  4. Dance Floor Anthem
  5. Keep Your Hands off my Girl
  6. Victims of Love
  7. Where Would We Be?
  8. Break Her Heart
  9. All Black
  10. A Beautiful Place
  11. Something Else
  12. Broken Hearts Parade
  13. March On

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Their multiple piercings, shaved heads, and abundant tattoos have them labeled a punk band, but on their fourth album, Good Charlotte--led by twin brothers Joel (lead vocals) and Benji (lead guitar) Madden--fall much more under the umbrella of 1970s arena rock and mainstream ballads. There is the occasional foray into the pop-punk mode of previous records, including the distorted-vocal rap "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" and "Broken Hearts Parade," which sounds like Green Day with horns. It's easy to see the maturation in the Maddens' songwriting on such tracks as "The River," a surveillance of the inner workings of Los Angeles, the grass-is-greener pop song "Something Else," and "Where Would We Be," a break-up ballad about Joel Madden's split with pop princess Hilary Duff. With a piano lead and strident chorus, Madden admits, "Now I must confess that I'm a sinking ship/And I'm anchored by the weight of my heart." Browbeaten in theory, like sister songs "Misery," "Victim of Love," and "Break Her Heart," Good Morning Revival offers hints of optimism that grow with the record and reach the summit with the closing pop song, "March On." The harmonic chorus jubilantly declares, "Like soldiers we can make it through the night/We'll see the sun/March on." Whether punkers or mainstream rockers, it's apparent that Good Charlotte will continue the march. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars These Guys Are 100% Wussy Posers........2007-07-28

You know Joel Madden or whatever his name is is a complete wuss or Hilary Duff's mom would have never let her go out with him. I love how he tries to give himself street cred by littering his body with hillbilly tattoos and piercings. These guys suck. And I have never heard one of their songs... I am proud to say... and yet you know that my review is dead on.

1 out of 5 stars Totally self-absorbed.......2007-07-18

I was never truly a big fan of Good Charlotte, I bought this CD for my girl (who is a big fan) and after hearing it a few times I needed to report to all. This CD is terrible, lyrically and musically it's flat, nonsensical and self-absorbed. Obviously this band has become self-aware of their celebrity and is now singing about Louis Vuitton and clubs???? lame... just not on target with what they originally preached... Some might say this is growth, i call it lazy and irrelevant. I wouldn't even call it a sell-out, i'd call it a great way to do product placement thru music. Sad

3 out of 5 stars okay, but not great...........2007-06-23

i've been a fan of good charlotte since early 2002 and i loved the young and the hopeless as well as their self titled record and the chronicles of life and death. while some may consider many of the songs on those albums corny, some actually had meaning, and were incredibly catchy. they were a typical three chord pop punk band. however, with this album the band offers nothing that was mentioned above. while this record is good to blast a few songs or play the whole record through once in a great while, most of the songs fall flat. "all black" is up there with "riot girl" as being two of good charlotte's worst songs. "dance floor anthem" is boring and flat, and i couldn't even make it through the entire song without skipping. the stand out tracks on this album are: misery, the river, break apart her heart, beautiful place, march on, and broken heart parade. the rest are either horrible or aren't catchy or meaningful enough to make any listener actully care. for a band that has been making music together for over a decade, you would think that they would take a little bit more pride in the kind of music that they create. for the most part, i don't think we will ever hear a decent good charlotte record again, if they make it that far.

2 out of 5 stars Could be better.......2007-06-16

I should have just bought the songs i wanted. Most of the songs aren't that great. I know this buy was a waste. I suggest you just buy the songs your interested in.

1 out of 5 stars Ridiculous .......2007-06-02

If I could give this no stars, I would. I loved the first album, I saw the video for Little Things on mtv2 and went out the next day and bought the CD. They had emotional lyrics and it was real. Second album was fun, slightly less personal. I loved Chronicles, I have both- the Life and Death versions. Chronicles had the best lyrics of all, I loved every track. So,I bought GMR the day it came out and it's the worst album I own. It ruined listening to the other albums for me. Joel doesn't even really sing - he sounds like he's trying to sing but it comes out like he's talking and has a cold. The lyrics are are awful, no emotion or personal feelings. They are all about the same things.
If you still feel like you want to buy this album, you should read the lyrics for all the songs and see for yourself.
But my advice - check out other bands who actually care about their fans.
I will never buy another GC album and I threw away my old ones.
5:55
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • In love with the Obscure
  • good, bad, ok...
  • Secret Doors and Delicate Whispers
  • Like father, like mother, like daughter...!!
  • KAY ARE A PEE
5:55
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Manufacturer: Vice Records
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ASIN: B000NQR7UC
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

  1. 5:55
  2. AF607105
  3. THE OPERATION
  4. TEL QUE TU ES
  5. THE SONGS THAT WE SING
  6. BEAUTY MARK
  7. LITTLE MONSTERS
  8. JAMAIS
  9. NIGHT-TIME INTERMISSION
  10. EVERYTHING I CANNOT SEE
  11. MORNING SONGUS BONUS TRACKS
  12. SET YOURSELF ON FIRE
  13. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN WAKING AND SLEEPING

From Amazon.co.uk Review

Even without Charlotte Gainsbourg's musical heritage, the prospect of an album written and performed by Air, with lyrics by Jarvis Cocker (ex-Pulp) and Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) would be enough to entice most sensible music fans. But as a combination, 5.55 is far better than probably even the participants imagined it would be.

The combination of Air's trademark glide complements Gainsbourg's voice (which is less singing and more melodic, breathy recitation), to the point where, had the lyrical input been less than stellar, this could easily have sent the listener to sleep. Instead, the emotional detachment in Gainsbourg's delivery acts as a foil to the passion presented in the lyrics. For their part, Cocker and Hannon excel with their trademark darkly humourous input- the passenger on a doomed flight in "AF407105", the surgery/seduction metaphor in "The Operation", or the venomous "Jamais" being particular standouts.

Even though 5.55 bears all the hallmarks of its creators (if so inclined, one could see this as a new Air album, or imagine Cocker or Hannon singing the lyrics), it's even more than the sum of its parts and is almost certainly one of the best albums you'll hear in 2006 or beyond. --Thom Allott

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This collaboration has produced a perfect result, wherein all involved have raised the finished work to spectacular heights. Interspersing her recordings into her acting career, Charlotte Gainsbourg has come out with her second full-length release. The music was written and performed by Air, with lyrics by Jarvis Cocker and Neil Hannon. All 13 tracks (two more than on the European release which appeared in 2006) are finely wrought in every regard, with the arrangements and production moving liquid-like across the set, making for a gorgeously seductive whole. Though significantly different-sounding, Gainsbourg shares with her father Serge an approach to singing that uses speaking tones and timbres. Her whispered voice adds a powerful intimacy to the songs, while Air's musical structures create landscapes and cityscapes through which she wanders, purposefully, suffused with mystery and secrets. The melodies, built for her voice, move with ethereal precision. Gainsbourg's human-scaled singing and Air's unassumingly grand settings create an emotional tension throughout. The album offers atmospheric reveries, pop smarts, and sly invention. --David Greenberger

Album Description

International movie star, fashion icon, and music royalty (daughter of French pop icon Serge Gainsbourg) makes her US debut. Already platinum in France with worldwide sales of over 500,000. The US CD release includes two previously unavailable bonus tracks, two music videos, and a video interview with Charlotte. Music by Air, lyrics by Jarvis Cocker and The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon, and produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck).

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars In love with the Obscure.......2007-07-20

Though many people in France probably know that Charlotte is the daughter of Serge Gainsbourg, the infamous and risqué seventies song writer and singer, I am not certain how many American's are privy to this knowledge save for other lovers of obscurities. I didn't even know he had a daughter (though I have since learned that he recorded Lemon Incest with her when she was a child). I did not get turned on to Charlotte until seeing, "The Science of Sleep" last year. A film well worth seeing I might add. This woman is fascinating! The lyrics on this album are incredible! It may take you time to hear them all through her soft breathy delivery but the album is worth listening to over and over again until you do. She is a quite and sensual discovery.

3 out of 5 stars good, bad, ok..........2007-06-08

Some really horrifyingly great songs with catchy riffs, ambient sounds, mildly interesting instrumentation. Some mediocre singing that doesn't bother me all that much. Overall pretty O.K.

5 out of 5 stars Secret Doors and Delicate Whispers.......2007-06-02

"I feel you all around me
You are everything I cannot see
As the ocean crawls onto the shoreline
So you lap at the edges of me"

Charlotte Gainsbourg's vocals are whispers of silky perfection. With a delicious French sensuality, she merges breathy lyrics by Jarvis Cocker, Neil Hannon and AIR with music by AIR. It is true to say she could sing anything and sound sexy.

At times the music does overtake her velvety vocals and in "Night-Time Intermission" she almost seems invisible except for giggles and silken nuance. At times the moods of her voice seem more important than the lyrics. The highlight is "Tel Que Tu Es" which is breathtaking.

Wistful and creative poetic lyrics make Charlotte Gainsbourg seem wise beyond her years and at times she reminds me of her mother, Jane Birkin on her Fictions album. Charlotte's shyness in singing, which is very attractive in a delicate way, will in no doubt give way to a full range of vocal ecstasy in future albums.

~The Rebecca Review

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4 out of 5 stars Like father, like mother, like daughter...!!.......2007-05-16

Her mother Jane Birkin added her breathy, orgasmic tones to her father Serge Gainsbourg's "Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus".

And the family resemblances are unavoidable in Charlotte's album, that voice hesitant, barely a whisper at times, but shimmering with sexiness.

What saves this album from being a lot of Gallic mumblings bound up in its own self-importance is the heavweight help the family name commanded.

Jarvis Cocker and Neil Hannon are involved in the writing, those Parisian maestros of wafting electronica "Air" are on board, as is "Radiohead" producer Nigel Godrich and Nigerian percussionist Tony Allen, lauded by Brian Eno as "the greatest musician on the planet".

We get the mildly erotic, such as the teasing "Beauty Mark", and we get something like beat poetry in "AF607105", with its stark lines about air travel.

There's also big helpings of the kind of wistful balladeering only the French can muster.

4 * * * * and 1/2.

Jane Birkin et Serge Gainsbourg
The Originals
Songs That We Sing
L'Effrontee

1 out of 5 stars KAY ARE A PEE.......2007-05-10

Um, hello? Has anyone noticed that this woman doesn't know how to sing? Most songs are an over-baked litany of melodramatic metaphors that add up to ... what? Others appear to be some sort of short story told in the past tense. All are whisper-talked by the artist in her faux Gallic/Brit accent that wears poorly as the CD progresses. The few times when the producers require her to actually hit a note are cringe-inducing.

I wanted to like this record and spent $15 of hard-earned cash on it. But I guess there's a good reason why she's only dragged out of storage every ten years.
A Chorus Line - The New Broadway Cast Recording (2006 Broadway Revival Cast)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • This Show is AMAZING
  • Spot the difference
  • It's "A Chorus Line"
  • "Dance 10, Voice 2"
  • Ineffective Revival
A Chorus Line - The New Broadway Cast Recording (2006 Broadway Revival Cast)
Marvin Hamlisch , Edward Kleban , Charlotte d'Amboise , and Michael Berresse
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HEZF8Q
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Opening: I Hope I Get It
  2. I Can Do That
  3. At The Ballet
  4. Sing!
  5. Montage, Part 1: Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love
  6. Montage, Part 2: Nothing
  7. Montage, Part 3: Mother
  8. Montage, Part 4: Gimme The Ball
  9. Dance: Ten; Looks: Three
  10. The Music And The Mirror
  11. One
  12. What I Did For Love
  13. One (reprise) / Finale

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In the fall of 2006, A Chorus Line came back on Broadway 16 years after its original run closed, and it felt as if it had never left. The new production, put together by alums from the first one, is a carbon copy of Michael Bennett's groundbreaking staging, and the cast recording follows suit. The good news is that Marvin Hamlisch's energetic, pop-inflected score sounds as great as ever; the bad news: well, you might quibble with the staging but when it comes to the CD, there isn't really any bad news. This time around, the songs are performed in the order in which they are performed live, and the recording includes more of the incidental music and the dialogue. Among the highlights are Natalie Cortez's fabulous "Nothing" (check out the Bacharachian trumpet-and-piano arrangements, which aren't all that surprising since co-orchestrator Jonathan Tunick had worked on Bacharach's sole musical, Promises, Promises) and Jessica Lee Goldyn's uproarious "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three." And then there's "One," which remains one of the most memorable songs in the musical-theater catalogue—-lucky for us, we get it twice since it's reprised at the end. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This Show is AMAZING.......2007-07-11

Although many other people have criticized this cast for its departure from the original production, I think this cast is awesome. Although you can never truly trump an original, the vocals in this cast are much more clear and they are truly amazing singers (and if you see the show, you'll know that they're also amazing dancers). The song, "What I Did for Love" is truly beautiful and a real tear jerker when you see it on the stage.

If you appreciate fine vocals, love A Chorus Line or love the sounds of the 1970's, this cd is perfect for you. I highly recommend that you buy this cd!!!

4 out of 5 stars Spot the difference.......2007-06-24

The music for A Chorus Line sounded endearingly dated in 1975, so you can only imagine the impact it has today. All those harps, the wah-wah guitars, the twinkly flutes and the clunky percussion. Close your eyes and you can see the credits role to some early seventies TV sit com...

And yet... this is A Chorus Line, and we love it. Having just seen the show for the first time live (on Broadway, with this cast) I now undertand that the show really is as wildly inconsistent and totally odd as the movie suggests. But the cast give it their all and act like they at least pretend they know what's happening.

I've marked this down one star for Charlotte d'Amboise's rendition of The Music and the Mirror. Boy this lady can dance. In heels! But I can't admire her for the way she sings "Gimme a chaaaaance to come thruuuuuuu". It was even worse on stage, so we are spared at least some of the horror.

Other than that there are very few differences compared with the slightly better 75 OBC recording, just the muffled sound is removed.

Interesting both for novices and for those buying it just to compare to the original.

4 out of 5 stars It's "A Chorus Line".......2007-06-05

Well, this is A Chorus Line. I don't hear much difference from the original. Sound quality is a little better, the voices are a little bit better, and there are a few added notes here and there, but overall I don't feel this is a must have if you already own the original. Now if you have to choose between which one to get, I would say get this one. As I've said the sound quality and some voices ARE better on this one, but not so drastically that you need this one. I like A Chorus Line and I am happy I got this CD, but it definitely doesn't wipe the original off the map. I suggest this for collectors, and younger new listeners. Favorite song: "What I Did For Love"

2 out of 5 stars "Dance 10, Voice 2".......2007-03-05

If you've seen the revival on Broadway, you know that the entire cast dances beautifully. Unfortunately, you can't see them dancing on the recording and while everyone always thinks of this as a "dancer's show" anyone who has seen the score knows how challenging the music is.

While there are a few cast members with exceptional voices, a few of them (including one in particular - you'll know who when you listen to the recording) fall a bit short of today's standards in the vocal department.

They should have added a song in this version called "Dance 10, Voice 2"...and not for Val!

I was disappointed when I saw the revival on Broadway (again, a few standouts like the actors who play Bebe, Don, Al, Val), but figured that they'd "correct" the vocal mistakes I heard while seeing it live on the recording (where they could do multiple takes). Alas, it's not any better on the recording.

The new orchestrations are nice and it's great that more of the amazing score was included, but this recording falls short. I'm sticking to the original.

1 out of 5 stars Ineffective Revival.......2007-03-03

Having seen the original in 1975 shortly after it opened, and subseqeuntly, different casts over the years, I was hugely disappointed in this production. While it would be unfair to expect the current revival to have the same impact as the original (they were, after all, playing their own lives), this is oddly unmoving. Every performer seems to be "acting", whereas the original, they all came aross as natural and real. Charlotte D'Amboise is talented and appealing but somehow, she too seems to be forced. Donna MacKechnie was heartbreaking, her dancing was pure passion and desperation, D'Amboise is just dancing really, really hard.
While there is a little more music on this cast album, stick to the OBC to get what it was all about.
I thought to the novice who'd never seen ACL, that this production would seem wonderful, but I have a sister and her husband who recently saw this (and had never seen any production before) and they found it rather dull and ineffective. The original simply overwhelmed with it's brilliance...not here. BTW avoid the dismal mess of a movie at all costs.
10 Carrot Diamond
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent
  • Precious Diamond CD
  • 10 Carrot Diamond
  • Great CD
  • Happy and Fun!!
10 Carrot Diamond
Charlotte Diamond
Manufacturer: Hug Bug Records/Newsound
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  • TEN CARROT DIAMOND CD

ASIN: B0000683V4
Release Date: 1985-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Four Hugs a Day
  2. I Wanna Be a Dog
  3. La Bamba
  4. The Garden Song
  5. Looking for Dracula
  6. Stella, Stella, Oga
  7. Sasquatch
  8. Spider's Web
  9. Zing, Zing, Zing
  10. Octopus(Slippery Fish)
  11. I am a Pizza
  12. Embrasse quatre fois
  13. Each of Us is a Flower
  14. Why Did I Have to Have a Sister?
  15. Love Me For Who I Am
  16. J'ai perdu le "do" de ma clarinette
  17. May There Always Be Sunshine
  18. 10 Crunchy Carrots

Product Description

From the Charlotte Diamond collection. A Parents' Choice Classic. A wonderful selection of songs from one of your favorites. Includes "Four Hugs a Day", "I Wanna Be A Dog", "La Bamba", "The Garden Song", "Looking For Dracula", "Stella, Stella Oga", "Sasquatch", "Spider's Web", "Zing, Zing, Zing", "Octopus", "I Am A Pizza", "Embrasse Quatre Fois", "Each Of Us Is A Flower", "Why Did I Have To Have A Sister?", "Love Me For Who I Am", "J'ai Perdu Le "Do" De Ma Clarinette", "May There Always Be Sunshine", and "10 Crunchy Carrots".

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-05-13

My son LOVES this CD, a few of the songs are played in his music class. This CD is something I don't mind listening to which is great because it's music you can play often without getting sick of.

5 out of 5 stars Precious Diamond CD.......2007-01-10

10 Carrot Diamond is an excellent cd! The words are easy to understand and the music is pleasant to the ear. I teach English to French speaking children, and this cd is perfect. My favorite songs are "The garden song", "octopus", and "I am a pizza". ELL kids enjoy the songs because they're about real life situations.

5 out of 5 stars 10 Carrot Diamond.......2007-01-04

I purchased this for my daughter that is a new mother living in the USA. She loved Charlotte Diamond as a little girl back in the early 80s and was thrilled that I could find these for her to listen to and sing along with her little boy. Thanks AMAZON.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2006-01-07

My daughter and I enjoy this CD very much. We like just about every song, especially Four Hugs a Day, I Wanna Be a Dog, Octopus, I am a Pizza and 10 Crunchy Carrots.

5 out of 5 stars Happy and Fun!!.......2005-10-18

Super-callifragilistic-expi-alli-dotious. Great CD with many happy songs to sing with your child.
The Young and Hopeless
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • the best
  • Pretty Good
  • Talent to Burn
  • Good Charlotte...more like Best Charlotte
  • Teens like this music
The Young and Hopeless
Good Charlotte
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006J6VG
Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

  1. A New Beginning
  2. The Anthem
  3. Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous
  4. Wondering
  5. The Story of My Old Man
  6. Girls & Boys
  7. My Bloody Valentine
  8. Hold On
  9. Riot Girl
  10. Say Anything
  11. The Day that I Die
  12. The Young and Hopeless
  13. Emotionless
  14. Movin On

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Despite the piercings and spiky hairdos of Good Charlotte frontmen Joel and Benji Madden, the filth and the fury of punk are not in evidence on The Young and the Hopeless. Rather, Good Charlotte lean toward the sunny power pop favored by the lighter Huntingdon Beach, California, outfits. Nevertheless, with the title track and "The Anthem" ("I'm just a minor threat"), the band appeals directly to high-school outsiders. Relationship problems are delved into in "Wondering" and "Say Anything," and they even find space to explore comic horror with "My Bloody Valentine." So they're not as intense or enraged as the hardcore likes of Black Flag or even Linkin Park. But the undeniably strong melodies this bunch comes up with have plenty of appeal on their own terms. --Dominic Wills

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the best.......2007-05-17

i have all their albums and this one is the best. if you like straight rock this is for you

4 out of 5 stars Pretty Good.......2007-04-04

The only reason I did I a kids review is because I don't have an account on here. However, I do like the CD. I wouldn't call it punk, it resembles Simple Plan, but only more "Rocky".

2 out of 5 stars Talent to Burn.......2007-03-18

Unlike their sister band A Simple Plan who have built their foundation on being hard working, honest and professional Good Charlotte sound like the type of band who really have it all. Why then does this album add up to such an unsatisfying listen?. Well Jim it all comes down to the old chesnut of song stucture. Formulaic would be positive praise for this album, you will yearn for the journey but Good Charlotte won't even let you outside. Why then is it so hard to give up on these guys?. Chemistry, plain and simple. These guys were born to play together much like Tool and The Sisters of Mercy in different genres. Be warned though sheer talent will not keep this skeptic around forever and future releases have failed to address this problem. Insert sigh.

4 out of 5 stars Good Charlotte...more like Best Charlotte.......2007-02-12

Good Charlotte is the best band since Cryptopsy. If you like Good Charlotte and have never heard of Cryptopsy, I highly recommend you buy at least one of their CDs. You are guaranteed to love it.

4 out of 5 stars Teens like this music.......2007-01-05

My teen daughters like this group. Too weird for me though.
Charlotte's Web, Music from the Motion Picture
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another winner from Danny Elfman
  • Love the movie, love the music
  • The Greatest Film Score of the Decade
  • Pretty good
  • Missing a great song
Charlotte's Web, Music from the Motion Picture
Danny Elfman , and Sarah McLachlan
Manufacturer: Sony Classical
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000J3FBP2
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

  1. Main Title
  2. The Introduction
  3. Lullaby/Escape, "Lullaby" performed by Dakota Fanning
  4. Introducing Charlotte
  5. In the Mud
  6. Tempelton
  7. The Plan Begins
  8. "Some Pig"
  9. The Word Spreads
  10. The Fall Montage
  11. The Dump
  12. "Radiant"
  13. The Big Day
  14. "Humble"
  15. "Terrific"
  16. Farewell Charlotte
  17. Wilbur's Homecoming
  18. Ordinary Miracle (David A. Stewart, Glen Ballard), performed by Sarah

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For this live-action adaptation of E.B. White's beloved bestseller, Danny Elfman has written his loveliest score in ages. There's no trace of the sardonic, manic pulse that beats beneath so much of his work: here, he proves he can do sweet without doing saccharine. The breezy orchestrations and low-key themes combine to make the score stand out in the kids' genre, and it's one many movies for grownups wouldn't sneeze at either. As such, it's closer to Joe Hisaishi's pastoral compositions for the Hayao Miyazaki anime masterpiece My Neighbor Totoro and to Nigel Westlake's music for Babe than to your average overblown kiddie blockbuster. Yes, there's the obligatory ballad--in this case "Ordinary Miracle," cowritten by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and performed by Sarah McLachlan--but it's rather subtle. Call us sentimental, but we even prefer the less-high-profile vocal track on this CD: Dakota Fanning's plaintive "Lullaby" in "Lullaby/Escape." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Original score by Grammy®-winning composer Danny Elfman. The soundtrack also includes the new song "Ordinary Miracle", performed by Sarah McLachlan and written by Grammy® winners David Stewart and Glen Ballard.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Another winner from Danny Elfman.......2007-04-03

It seems that Danny Elfman has become the new John Williams for film soundtracks. Every score he has done has been exceptional. A wonderfully melodic score for a terrific movie, it moves the action along without overpowering it. The inclusion of Sarah McLachlan's Ordinary Miracle makes it even better.

4 out of 5 stars Love the movie, love the music.......2007-03-25

I'm not a huge fan of orchestral music, but this is a great CD if you are a fan of the movie. The more I listen to it, the more I enjoy it. Of course, the last song "Ordinary Miracle" is phenominal! It's a beautiful song and Sarah McLachlan's voice is amazing.

5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Film Score of the Decade.......2007-03-09

It is unfortunate that this score shall receive absolutely no Academy Awards, Golden Globes, or other official forms of recognization, as it is the finest film score of the first decade of the 21st century.

Danny Elfman, who is a marvelous composer by any standards, nevertheless has his crutches (this is not necessarily a bad thing; as a fellow composer, I can attest that we all develop a certain musical voice that manifests itself in particular ways). Elfman's crutches specifically involve minor key "oom-pah" sets and augmented fourths throughout his melodies. Again, these are not bad qualities, they're just distinct; when you hear the trombones pipe up in Beetlejuice-style glory, it's a pretty safe bet that you're listening to Elfman.

What makes the score to Charlotte's Web so incredible, however, is that Elfman completely reinvents himself musically. Yes, there's still plenty of the "oom-pah" we all know and love, but it takes a supporting role. Instead, we are treated to the most fascinating polyphonic sounds an orchestra can possibly make! Within the first sixty seconds of this film, I knew it was the greatest film score of the decade. I didn't have any clue that it was an Elfman score until the end credits.

And that's why it's awesome.

3 out of 5 stars Pretty good.......2007-01-20

I love the last song "Ordinary Miracle" by Sarah M. The rest of the CD is ok - would like it better if there were a couple more songs on there, rather than just musical scores.

1 out of 5 stars Missing a great song.......2007-01-09

I haven't listened to the CD and only give it 1 star because.... I was going to buy this CD specifically for "A Place in the Sun" by Gabe Dixon. This played during the closing credits and is a GREAT rendition of this old classic by Stevie Wonder. Darned shame this wasn't included!! What a loss!
The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Very disappointing, considering what it could have been
  • Always a pleaser
  • JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music
  • Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia
  • John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music
The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C6K09
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

  1. The Sugarland Express-Main Theme
  2. Jaws-Main Theme
  3. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind-Suite
  4. Raiders Of The Lost Ark-March
  5. Raiders Of The Lost Arc-The Map Room:Dawn
  6. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrail-Adventures On Earth
  7. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-Mine Car Chase
  8. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-End Credits
  9. Empire Of The Sun-Exsultate Justi
  10. Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-Indy's First Adventure

Tracks:

  1. Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-End Credits
  2. Always-Follow Me/Dorinda's Solo Flight
  3. Hook-Main Themes
  4. Jurassic Park-Main Themes
  5. Schindler's List-Main Theme
  6. Amistad-Dry Your Tears, Afrika
  7. Saving Private Ryan-Hymn To The Fallen
  8. A.I. Artificial Intelligence-Where Dreams Are Made
  9. Minority Report
  10. Catch Me If You Can

Tracks:

  1. The Rare Breed-Suite (Universal Emblem/Hilary's Plight/Scottish Romeo/The Hunt)
  2. Jane Eyre-Suite: The Jane Eyre Theme
  3. Jane Eyre-Suite: To Thornfield
  4. Jane Eyre-Suite: Restoration
  5. The Cowboys-Overture
  6. The Poseidon Adventure-Prelude
  7. The Towering Inferno-Main Titles
  8. Family Plot-End Titles
  9. The Fury-Main Titles
  10. Superman-Main Theme
  11. Dracula-Main Titles & Storm
  12. The River-Main Theme & Love Theme
  13. The Witches Of Eastwick- Dance Of The Witches

Tracks:

  1. Born On The Fourth Of July-End Credits
  2. Presumed Innocent-End Titles
  3. JFK-Arlington/End Titles
  4. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone-Hedwig's Theme
  5. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets-Fawkes The Phoenix
  6. Star Wars: A New Hope- Main Theme
  7. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-Hans Solo And The Princess
  8. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-The Imperial March
  9. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace- Anakin's Theme
  10. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-The Flag Parade
  11. Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones-Across The Stars
  12. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-Duel Of The Fates

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, considering what it could have been.......2007-04-20

Take a look at the running times:

Disc 1: 60 minutes
Disc 2: 50 minutes
Disc 3: 61 minutes
Disc 4: 58 minutes

What gives Silva? There is *MUCH* more John Williams in the silva screen back catalogue by the Prague Philharmonic than what is in this set, and thats not including their entire discs devoted to Star Wars Films, Indiana Jones Trilogy etc. Why isn't Hook "When You're Alone" included on Disc 2? There's room. Why isn't 1941 on Disc 1? There's room. Why isn't Earthquake on Disc 3? There's room. Why isn't Far and Away on disc 4? There's room. Where's the other ten minutes of the Rare Breed suite on disc 3? Why isn't Midway on disc 1? Where are the Land of the Giants, Time Tunnel and Lots In Space tv themes? Etc. Etc. Etc.

C'mon Silva, most of these 4 disc mega boxes released in the past few years are packed to the brim, but not this one, and with new recordings made after this was released (the terminal, munich, geisha, war of the worlds, star wars ep 3, harry potter 3), it only makes sense for a "re-do" in the next couple of years.

Further, with Silva releasing the 100 Greatest Film Themes on six discs in a couple of months, it's only a matter of time before we see the ultimate six disc john williams set.

This isn't a BAD set to own, but it could have been much better and when compared to the Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry sets in this same series, this one is a major letdown.

5 out of 5 stars Always a pleaser.......2007-03-31

I listen to music all day with patients in my dental chair. This one is a winner with everyone. Patients always comment on how they recognize a song. Who doesn't love John Williams? His music transcends time.

5 out of 5 stars JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music.......2007-01-10

This 4 cd pack is an anthology of all John Williams works. From his earlier works "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Jaws" right through "Indiana Jones" and the most recent"Star Wars" prequel movies are included. Williams work in thriller and horror are also included. If you are into soundtracks and love movie music this is an essential buy. The quality of the music is excellent. With ten or more tracks on each cd it's well worth the money.

5 out of 5 stars Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia.......2006-12-13

This four CD set expands on the previously released John Williams Greatest Hits. It's a grand collection of nearly four hours of famous music scores from over forty years. There are many songs never before available in any collection. The short liner notes tell a great tale of musical movie history and include all of his numerous award nominations and wins. Each song (oddly enough) mentions the actors and the director, so fond are John Williams's memories of his work with these people. All of the conductors are mentioned along with specific orchestras, choirs, arrangement and orchestration specialists and even the publishers (contractual, I am sure). The only things missing are his early television scores, such as those for "Lost In Space" (by Johnny Williams back then). But with four discs, one has nothing to complain about and everything to enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music.......2006-11-28

I have been a huge fan of John Williams and I have known about his music for years. However, I never actually bought any of his music on CD. I was rather skeptical about purchasing this CD but when it arrived I knew I had made the right choice. The sound quality of the compilation is outstanding. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra do a great job under the direction of Paul Bateman. The original London Symphony Orchestra CDs of John Williams' Star Wars Trilogy CDs are marginally better but this is still a great CD compilation. If you love ET, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter, you will love this compilation soundtrack. Buy it, listen to these CDs in the car and enjoy every minute of the collection!!!

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