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Their 1970 album intended as a soundtrack to their theatrical stage show, this was subtitled A Surreal Parade in Song and Dance. Includes the epic 'Rainbow'. Never before on CD! 2002.

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Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Soothing Jazz
  • Andre Previn's alone deserves company
  • Peaceful Piano
 Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano

Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PIU1KQ
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Angel Eyes
  2. Second Time Around
  3. André's Blues
  4. Darkest Before the Dawn
  5. What Is This Thing Called Love
  6. Night And Day
  7. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
  8. I Can't Get Started
  9. My Ship
  10. Skylark
  11. I Didn't Know What Time It Was/ A Ship Without A Sail
  12. It Might As Well Be Spring
  13. You're Gonna Hear From Me

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From the start of his intermittent side career as a jazz pianist, esteemed conductor and composer Andre Previn has shown more feeling for the form than most classical artists who cross over. Going beyond a recreational involvement in improvised music, he has deepened his playing since skimming stylistic surfaces on his bestselling My Fair Lady album of nearly 50 years ago. Now 78, he gives us what may be his most satisfying jazz recording in Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano. The solo format allows him to reflect his debt to piano masters including Art Tatum, Erroll Garner, and Bud Powell in ways his work with trios and combos hasn't, while showing off his super-refined lyrical touch with its sophisticated sense of color. With its scampering stride touches, "What is This Thing Called Love" is the most upbeat of ballads, while "I Can't Get Started" is given a more gentle awakening. With the exception of "Darkest Before the Dawn," an obscure tune Previn wrote with Johnny Mercer for the British musical The Good Companions, the album touches familiar bases: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rogers & Hart, Cole Porter, Kurt Weill, Hoagy Carmichael. But invested with personal meaning, this is no typical standards survey. It lives up to the challenge of making your hear these songs in a new light. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Soothing Jazz.......2007-07-28

This is pure Andre Previn. The piano all alone and jazz that is refreshing and soothing. Wonderful for background or pure listening pleasure.

5 out of 5 stars Andre Previn's alone deserves company.......2007-07-24

Being a fan of Andre Previn since first hearing him in the 1950's, I was more than happy to hear this album. Previn is a master of jazz and it is good to hear him back recording.

5 out of 5 stars Peaceful Piano.......2007-07-19

This is a very relaxing and enjoyable CD. It feels like he is playing in my living room. I love the song selections and improvisation. Great for jazz lovers and piano lovers.
Les Miserables (1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • LES MIZ Happy
  • Les Miserables
  • An average review for the average listener
  • BEST BROADWAY MUSICAL EVER
  • An AMAZING Broadway hit -- Would make Hugo proud, I believe
 Les Miserables (1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Alain Boublil , Claude-Michel Schonberg , Frances Rufelle , and Colm Wilkinson
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000OQI
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Overture/Work Song
  2. Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven
  3. What Have I Done?
  4. At the End of the Day
  5. I Dreamed a Dream
  6. Lovely Ladies
  7. Who Am I?
  8. Come to Me (Fantine's Death)
  9. Confrontation
  10. Castle on a Cloud
  11. Master of the House
  12. The Thenardier Waltz of Treachery
  13. Look Down
  14. Stars
  15. Red and Black
  16. Do You Hear the People Sing

Tracks:

  1. In My Life
  2. A Heart Full of Love
  3. Plumet Attack
  4. One Day More
  5. Upon These Stones (Building the Barricade)
  6. On My Own
  7. Upon These Stones (At the Barricade)
  8. Javert at the Barricade/Little People
  9. The First Attack
  10. A Little Fall of Rain
  11. Drink with Me
  12. Bring Him Home - Valjean
  13. Dog Eats Dog
  14. Javert's Suicide
  15. Turning
  16. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables - Marius
  17. Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast
  18. Finale

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After Les Misérables became a huge hit in London, it moved to Broadway, bringing along two stars from the London production, Colm Wilkinson as the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle as the despondent Eponine. Filling out this 1987 cast are Randy Graff (Fantine), Terrence Mann (Javert), David Bryant (Marius), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), and Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt (the Thénardiers). Whether you prefer the London cast or this one just might depend on which one you heard first, though minor revisions to the show since its London debut make the Broadway version more familiar to current audiences. In fact, the 10th anniversary concert might have the best overall cast of the lot, while the three-disc symphonic recording is a must for completists.

Regardless of cast, Les Misérables has become a sensation. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score is filled with beautiful ballads ("Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed a Dream") and rousing anthems ("One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing?"), and Victor Hugo's classic novel of a student uprising in early-19th-century France provides a compelling story line that continues to thrill audiences all over the world. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars LES MIZ Happy.......2007-07-28

I saw LES MISERABLES 3 times. I love the music, but every time I saw the play I came away depressed..until the LES MIS in concert DVD; and my love for this musical was rekindled. EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLES always brings me to tears; and I am very moved by A LITTLE FALL OF RAIN, and DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING. I love Terrence Mann which is another reason I bought the CD of the Broadway cast. LES MISERABLES! Forever! Teri

5 out of 5 stars Les Miserables.......2007-07-17

I saw a wonderful production of 'Les Mis' in London in 2007, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was so pleased to find the original Broadway CD on Amazon. I relive the show every time I play it.

5 out of 5 stars An average review for the average listener.......2007-05-08

Looking for a Les Mis album but don't want to get caught up in a debate over so and so being better on London or Broadway or some other show?

I read the book, saw the play, bought this album. Those are my qualifications. As such..

I loved this CD. The sound quality was great, every song was worthwhile, and there was no major problem that would prevent anyone from enjoying their listening experience (despite what you might read on some of these other hyperventilating reviews).

In short: Like the book? Haven't seen the play? Or maybe you have. Either way - Get this CD. You won't regret it.

5 out of 5 stars BEST BROADWAY MUSICAL EVER.......2007-03-25

I HAVE SEEN LES MIZ 6 TIMES, INCLUDING ONCE IN LONDON, AND AS RECENT AS LAST MONTH ON BROADWAY. NOTHING COMPARES TO THIS ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM. THE VOICES ARE RICH AND THE LYRICS CLEAR. THE INSTUMENTALS ARE DYNAMIC AND IT IS EASY TO FOLLOW THE WHOLE STORY LINE AND PICTURE EACH SCENE AS YOU LISTEN.

5 out of 5 stars An AMAZING Broadway hit -- Would make Hugo proud, I believe.......2007-01-08

I began with the abridged version, then listened to the rest on free listings. This musical gives you the story in not only detail but atmoshpere. The songs are heartbreaking, uplifting, terrifying, inspiring, everything the novel was and more. Having read Hugo's long masterpiece is not a pre-requisite to enjoying this fine piece of music, though it does give the listener a feeling of having shared an inside joke.
Sunday Girl
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good Second Single
  • Fun new single
 Sunday Girl
Erasure
Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R7I2J2
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

  1. Sunday Girl- Radio Mix
  2. Take Me On A Highway
  3. Sunday Girl- Extended 12" Mix
  4. Sunday Girl- Riffs & Rays Club Edit
  5. Sunday Girl- Riffs & Rays Dub Edit

Album Description

North American only EP features tracks from the UK two-part single, Sunday Girl-Radio Mix, Take Me On A Highway, Sunday Girl-Extended 12-inch Mix and Sunday Girl-Riffs & Rays Club Edit. Mute. 2007.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good Second Single.......2007-07-20

3 1/2 Stars, really. A solid effort. Very Abba-esque. I loved it at first when the album came out, but it hasn't held up as well as I thought it would--just like "I Could Fall in Love With You." There are stronger songs on the album. Still, a catchy chorus (with thanks to Abba) and some disco effects make it a fun dance tune, and the remixes are nice. Good singing by Andy as always.

4 out of 5 stars Fun new single.......2007-07-19

Move over Pet Shop Boys, Erasure prove that fun is what it's about! Sounding a tad bit like Abba, Sunday Girl is nostalgic in it's danceable approach to keeping dance music alive. Check it out!
Gladiator: Music from the Motion Picture
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not as good as I had hoped
  • Could give it 10 stars
  • Could have been sooo much better!
  • Awesome
  • Gorgeous ethereal, period-evoking music
 Gladiator: Music from the Motion Picture
Lisa Gerrard , and Hans Zimmer
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004STPT
Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

  1. Progeny
  2. The Wheat
  3. The Battle
  4. Earth
  5. Sorrow
  6. To Zucchabar
  7. Patricide
  8. The Emperor Is Dead
  9. The Might Of Rome
  10. Strength And Honor
  11. Reunion
  12. Slaves To Rome
  13. Barbarian Horde
  14. Am I Not Merciful?
  15. Elysium
  16. Honor Him
  17. Now We Are Free

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Most modern Hollywood films have musical "temp tracks" laid in as they're edited, usually classical standards or music from other soundtracks that helps shape the dramatic and emotional intentions of works in progress. Sometimes these temp tracks become the score (as in "2001"), but more often they serve as a template for the film's eventual scorer. That said, we'll boldly climb out on a limb and opine that director Ridley Scott was listening to a whole lot of Holst's The Planets as he was cobbling together his modern gladiator epic. Credit Hans Zimmer for taking "Mars, the Bringer of War" and hammering its familiar harmonic and rhythmic Sturm und Drang into something serviceably fresh; cohort Lisa Gerrard generally handles the more ethereal, atmospheric passages. As epic in scope as its thematic inspiration (and with enough occasional nods to "authenticity" to make it work), this is nonetheless a work of often surprising nuances, and one that recasts the traditional heroic orchestral score in deliciously dark and ominous tones. Warning: repeated listening may inspire the invasion of neighboring countries. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as I had hoped.......2007-06-11

Although the music is good, there is a lot that is not what I hade expected. I was watching the movie when I purchased the CD and I wanted to have the same music on the CD that I was listening to at the time. Not all of the songs that you'd like are on it. Thats my complaint.

5 out of 5 stars Could give it 10 stars.......2007-05-16

To me, the best of the best. A great score. I continue to listen to it over and over, never tiring of it.

3 out of 5 stars Could have been sooo much better!.......2007-05-11

I was disappointed with this soundtrack collection in that it could have been so much better. For a CD that you are going to sell, the producers should have hit the main themes and stuck to the powerful imagery of this magnificent film.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-03-19

I am a proud owner of this album,which now joins my cherished CD collection.It is an album put together perfectly by two very good artists.The music is superbly performed,which makes most of the tracks very intense,due to the scenes in the film.A very good choice if you like powerful orchestral music with a touching vocalist(Lisa Gerrard).

4 out of 5 stars Gorgeous ethereal, period-evoking music.......2007-02-08

The score for "Gladiator", all recognition for the film aside, is beautiful and stands on its own as a work of beauty and scope. The score won a Golden Globe for Best Score, recognition that was deserved. The score is very period-evoking, reflecting many similarities to Gustav Holst's "The Planets", a classical work. Hans Zimmer borrowed heavily from the feel of "Mars", the second movement in "The Planets". The feel is absolutely perfect for the battle scenes in "Gladiator", but the highlight is in the ethereal, gorgeous music with Lisa Gerrard's voice. The end of the soundtrack stands out especially, ending with the semi-modern "Now We Are Free". "Gladiator" is an investment that should be on the top of the list of film music lovers and "Gladiator" fans alike.
Silent Shout
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    		Silent Shout
    The Knife
    Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
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    ASIN: B000N3SSVM
    Release Date: 2007-07-17

    Tracks:

    1. Silent Shout
    2. Neverland
    3. The Captain
    4. We Share Our Mothers' Health
    5. Na Na Na
    6. Marble House
    7. Like A Pen
    8. From Off To On
    9. Forest Families
    10. One Hit
    11. Still Light

    Tracks:

    1. Pass This On
    2. The Captain
    3. We Share Our Mothers' Health
    4. You Make Me Like Charity
    5. Marble House
    6. Forest Families
    7. Kino
    8. Heartbeats
    9. Silent Shout
    10. From Off To On

    Tracks:

    1. Pass This On
    2. The Captain
    3. We Share Our Mothers' Health
    4. You Make Me Like Charity
    5. Marble House
    6. Forest Families
    7. Kino
    8. Heartbeats
    9. Silent Shout
    10. From Off To On

    Tracks:

    1. N.Y. Hotel
    2. Heartbeats
    3. You Take My Breath Away (I)
    4. Pass This On
    5. Handy Man
    6. You Take My Breath Away (II)
    7. Silent Shout
    8. Marble House (I)
    9. We Share Our Mothers' Health
    10. Like A Pen
    11. Marble House (II)
    12. When I Found The Knife (Short Film)

    Album Description

    Silent Shout Deluxe Special Package 2CD+DVD. This 3-disc Deluxe Edition includes the SILENT SHOUT album, a DVD containing 'Silent Shout - An Audiovisual Experience' live concert, plus every video they've ever made, and a bonus audio disc of the content. SILENT SHOUT was awarded Pitchfork's #1 Album of 2006, and ended 2006 a critical favorite!
    Born in the U.S.A.
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Born in the USA CD
    • The premier rock album of the 1980s
    • 80's gold
    • What was overrated is now underrated...
    • "Born in the USA"
    		 Born in the U.S.A.
    Bruce Springsteen
    Manufacturer: Sony
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    ASIN: B0000025UW
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Born In The U.S.A.
    2. Cover Me
    3. Darlington County
    4. Working On The Highway
    5. Downbound Train
    6. I'm On Fire
    7. No Surrender
    8. Bobby Jean
    9. I'm Goin' Down
    10. Glory Days
    11. Dancing In The Dark
    12. My Hometown

    Amazon.com essential recording

    Born in the U.S.A. is an album painted in big, broad strokes. But it was still too subtle for some--namely politicians who tried to tap the title track as a jingoistic anthem when it is in fact a bitter diatribe by a Vietnam War vet whose country forgot him. The rest of the album is a glorious grab bag of radio-ready populist anthems--his best display of pure pop songwriting ever--including "No Surrender," "Dancing in the Dark," "Bobby Jean," and "Glory Days" alongside more circumspect numbers such as "My Hometown" and "I'm On Fire." It's not true that there's no arguing with success, but in this case Springsteen's widespread acclaim was warranted. With Born in the U.S.A., all those predictions from a decade earlier--that Springsteen was the future of rock--had come true. --Daniel Durchholz

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Born in the USA CD.......2007-07-28

    Very happy with the product. Great price and was sent to me very quickly. I am always happy with Amazon service. I always get what I order in perfect condition and speedy delivery!! Thank you!!

    5 out of 5 stars The premier rock album of the 1980s.......2007-07-07

    Bruce Springsteen's seventh LP, 1984's "Born in the USA" is one that marks a change in the rock legend. On this album, he makes the change from a working class underdog to a bona fide American rock star. Bruce has represented many different things throughout his long and winding career, and "Born in the USA" is among the most interesting for sure. Here, he tends to move away from the tales of the depressed New Jersey working class and instead appears to comment more on America as a whole. He deals with the war, growing up, and relationships in a more broad and accessible manner. However, the songwriting on "Born in the USA" is arguably the finest of his incredible career. "Born in the USA" is chock full of pure rock anthems, the kind with the slamming drums and squealing guitar that made them so memorable. The band is at their finest here, with the sax of Clarence Clemmons and contributions of Max Weinberg and Gary Tallent. "Born in the USA" also has its share of slower, subtle tracks that are equally as effective. From a lyrical standpoint, from a musical standpoint, "Born in the USA" is the perfect rock album and arguably the finest of Bruce Springsteen's discography.

    The album begins with the classic title track, an anthem of epic proportions. Musically, it's quite simple and repetitive, yet effective. Bruce narrates from the view of a Vietnam vet, who despite his troubles with family, war, and country, still proudly proclaims to be "Born in the USA." This song is really moving from a lyrical perspective. "Cover Me" is an excellent upbeat rock n' roll song, very memorable and catchy. "Darlington County" is a happy, summertime song, evoking an earlier Sprinsteen. "Working on the Highway" is easily one of my favorites, a fast, simple number with great guitar and organ instrumentation. I also absolutely love "Downbound Train," a depressed yet hopeful and inspiring song recounting a relationship gone sour. The short "I'm on Fire" is subtly ingenious, beautiful and touching. "No Surrender" and the very sad "Bobby Jean" bring a classic rock spirit, while remaining with the album's theme. "I'm Going Down" may be my favorite Springsteen song at least musically, it's so underrated. It almost has a country vibe to it, it showcases one of Bruce's finest performances and the songwriting is just great. The album closes with three of his best known songs. "Glory Days" is the anthemic look at the past through the eyes of one man. The amazing "Dancing in the Dark" is one of the best arrangements Bruce has put together, providing an inspired performance through his verses and a unique musical approach. Lastly, the slow "My Hometown" is a moving conversation from a father to a young boy.

    It's incredible that so many huge hits and incredible singles could have been on one album. Looking back twenty years later, at least five or six of these songs still receive constant radio rotation and are remembered as classic rock singles. But "Born in the USA" is more than just a rock n' roll monster, it's an inspired take on American life and the way people live. This album is simply a must have for anyone.

    5 out of 5 stars 80's gold.......2007-04-10

    Born in the U.S.A. is one of Bruce Springsteen's best albums, and trust me, I'm not a guy who normally obsesses over what radio stations play all the time. I really gave other Springsteen albums a chance, and I simply believe this is still his best album.

    I have a lot of good memories connected to Born in the U.S.A. I remember when this album came out, and I was barely starting kindergarten. Back then it almost seemed natural that this commercial album would be the next direction Bruce would take his music, and a HUGE feeling came over many of us before this album was released that his incredibly popularity was just around the corner. It's a feeling I've had for years, and one I've never forgotten. This album just feels like it was meant to exist.

    I love every song, especially "cover me" and "dancing in the dark". Meanwhile, the songs that didn't get as much attention on the radio end up sounding just as good and melodic to me anyway.

    I believe Bruce Springsteen has lots of good songs on other albums released both before and after Born in the U.S.A., but I will always remember when Born in the U.S.A. came on the scene, and it seemed to stun the music world for a while. Great times.

    5 out of 5 stars What was overrated is now underrated..........2007-01-28

    Alright, I've finally got to throw my 2 cents in on this album...

    This album gets a bad rap nowadays for being too... radio-friendly.. which is not necessarily a bad thing. Every song on this album seems like it was tailor-made to be a single (with the exception of "Downbound Train"). However, it doesn't lose that greasy, gasoline-tinged effect that Springsteen's music is known for.

    If you're older than 18, you've more than likely heard at least a couple of these songs before. And trust me, if you liked those, you'll like the rest of the album.

    The album starts with a bang, and cthen proceeds to explore the grit, dirt, and agony that is working class life. Some songs have to do with love, some with labor, and some with just getting out and escaping.

    The only problem I have with this album has is that it has a minor dip towards the end. "No Surrender" and "Bobby Jean", although good songs by themselves, interrupt the flow of the album as they are more generic than the other songs and causes the album's support to collapse momentarily. This, however, is redeemed with the 1-2-3-4 punch that is "I'm Goin Down" -> "My Hometown."

    Very good album overall. The only two Springsteen albums I like better are "Nebraska" and "Born to Run" (and I've heard them all)

    5 out of 5 stars "Born in the USA".......2006-12-16

    It's by far the greatest Springsteen album yet. It has the studio versions of the best dozen songs. The only songs I'm surprised it doesn't have are "Badlands" and "Born to Run." Overall, it has good quality music from Bruce's original versions of all the songs.
    In Between
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		In Between
      Paul Van Dyk
      Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B000T9886K
      Release Date: 2007-08-14

      Tracks:

      1. Haunted
      2. White Lies (feat. Jessica Sutta)
      3. Sabotage
      4. Complicated (feat. Ashley Tomberlin)
      5. Get Back (feat. Ashley Tomberlin)
      6. Far Away
      7. Another Sunday
      8. Talk In Grey
      9. In Circles
      10. In Between
      11. Stormy Skies (feat. Wayne Jackson)
      12. Détournement
      13. New York City (feat. Ashley Tomberlin)
      14. Castaway
      15. La Dolce Vita
      16. Let Go (feat. Rea)
      17. Fall With Me (feat. David Byrne)

      Album Description

      The world's #1 DJ Paul van Dyk is back with IN BETWEEN, a dynamic new effort that spotlights his incredible talent as a producer and recording artist. The album features a wide range of collaborations including David Byrne (Talking Heads), Jessica Sutta (Pussycat Dolls), Ashley Tomberlin (Luminary), Alex M.O.R.P.H, Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey (Reamonn), Ryan Merchant and Wayne Jackson. Paul van Dyk received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his original album "Reflections" - this marked the first time NARAS recognized this category. His original productions from "Reflections" have been licensed for major television commercials, such as Motorola, Land Rover and most recently for Jeep.
      Open Book
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • It's okay
      • Buy it!!!
      • Preaching put to music
      • Simply Amazing!
      • Da' T.R.U.T.H. is lyrically on POINT!
      		 Open Book
      Da' T.R.U.T.H.
      Manufacturer: Red Urban Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000RGSOA0
      Release Date: 2007-07-10

      Tracks:

      1. Who Am I? featuring Tye Tribbett
      2. Man Up
      3. Star Struck
      4. Price Tag
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      6. Every Day
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      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars It's okay.......2007-08-01

      He was preaching the gospel on the first two albums, however this one is extremely watered down. This is in fact a watered down gospel album. However, there are a few bangers, but compared to the first two albums...this one cannot compare. Da Truth needs to step his game back up

      5 out of 5 stars Buy it!!!.......2007-07-31

      The entire album consists of collaborations with other artists. It's a really different album, but as good as the others. My favorite song has to be She's a Rose. I'm a rose everybody!!!! This album just like the others ministers to every child of God, no matter what your age.

      4 out of 5 stars Preaching put to music.......2007-07-14

      To be honest, I didn't like this CD when I first played it. It needed to grow on me a little bit. I have the same problem with this album that I did with the last one. The raps were good, but the music could use a little work. I still gave this one 4 stars though because the music is a little better than his last CD and the lyrics are too. This is one CD where those little 30 second clips you get to hear online will not do it any justice. That's because there are songs on here that when you first hear them, you may not like them because of the music, but when you hear what he's talking about, you'll still want to hear the song because of what he's saying. Like most people, I edit people's CDs when I put them on my MP3 player. Usually at most only 4 or 5 songs make the cut. With this album, I'm going to have to put about 8 or 9 of em on there because just about every time I heard a song that I was thinking about skipping (because I didn't particularly care for the music), I said nahh, I can't skip this one because he said so and so.

      I like the fact that Da Truth is a pure gospel rapper. He gives you pure word and preaching. He always gives the glory to God and never to himself. He never talks about how good he raps or how much money he has. And unlike his friend Ambassador (who's beats are better by the way) he doesn't seem like he's trying to justify to the church why he does what he does. He just gives the word to his audience and keeps it moving. Even though I'm almost 10 years older than him, I want to be like him when I grow up.

      Another interesting thing about this CD is that he was VERY transparent. He exposed himself on this CD like the guy that ran across the field naked during the Super Bowl. Young people need to hear this CD because they need to know that Christians are not perfect, but at the same time, we have a high calling and are striving to reach perfection.

      Every young person should hear and take heed to what is said on this CD. If there is anyone out there that has a young person in their life and is trying to reaching them with the right message but is not sure how to do it, buy this CD and give it to them. Because they're not going to buy it themselves. Music is very powerful. The same way secular music is being used to destroy our youth, this can be used to turn someone's life around.

      5 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing!.......2007-07-11

      This album, quite simply, is among the top five rap albums I've ever heard. I love tracks 2,3,5 (ft. Trip Lee...unbelievably awesome), and last but not least the track "Open Book" which is extremely powerful and is a great song in general. Da T.R.U.T.H. uses this album to explain to the listeners that every second of every day is written in your book and that God knows every thought and action. Thus, we, as Christians should value every second of our lives and never forget that God is watching. Get this album...you will not be dissatisfied in the least!

      5 out of 5 stars Da' T.R.U.T.H. is lyrically on POINT!.......2007-07-11

      Da' T.R.U.T.H. really is transparent on this album and raps truly from his heart. His messages are sincere and each track is lyrically sound. Open Book is lyrically an "open book" where he challenges listeners to consider how their personal lives (OPEN BOOK) would read if read by others. Fans of Da' T.R.U.T.H. will love this album because of its variety. He has collaborations with CMR Artist (Tonic, Ambassador, Tia Pittman), Reach Records Artist (Trip Lee), Tye Tribbett, Donnie McClurkin, TWyse, Izzy, and Lisa McClendon.

      His music is a great, positive alternative to secular artist that rap primarily about themselves, gold teeth and material possessions. I personally think this is his best album to date. I strongly believe that those who love Christian rap/hip-hop and are mature in the faith will enjoy this album. Also, I challenge those new to the Christian lifestyle to have an open mind and focus on self-examination through GOD's WORD (Galatians 6:1-10). Grace and peace, <> <
      Light at the End of the World
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • AMAZING GRACE!
      • Vintage Vince and Andy - Welcome Back Erasure!
      • STOP! Stand there where you are...and DON'T buy this version of the CD!!!
      		 Light at the End of the World
      Erasure
      Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000OLHGD4
      Release Date: 2007-05-22

      Tracks:

      1. Sunday Girl
      2. I Could Fall In Love With You
      3. Sucker For Love
      4. Storm In A Teacup
      5. Fly Away
      6. Golden Heart
      7. How My Eyes Adore You
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      Album Description

      Recorded in Autumn 2006 in a converted home studio in Maine, LIGHT AT THE END OF THE WORLD is ERASURE'S return to pop form after 2006's critically-acclaimed acoustic album, UNION STREET. Features the single, "I Could Fall In Love With You". Andy Bell declares: "This album is to show people that our pop isn't finished... it's saying we can still do it, we can still write great songs".

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars AMAZING GRACE!.......2007-07-25

      I love Erasure and have for over 20 years. I listen to Erasure and Marc Almond exclusively, as I find them full of heart and soul that is profoudly moving. At first I was thrown off by this album since it is so different. It took me about 2 weeks to fall in love with it but now I am hooked! The songs have wonderful music and the words are so sexy! It's great to dance to! The songs are equally profound as in the past and do touch my soul like only Erasure can do. Very highly recommended. Golden Heart and How My Eyes Adore You are my favorites. I love this album and it is one of the best yet!

      5 out of 5 stars Vintage Vince and Andy - Welcome Back Erasure!.......2007-05-31

      I've been an Erasure fan since the beginning -- unlike many who got on board much later, I actually remember the rare Thomas the Train cover for "Oh L'Amour" -- and I have to say this is a terrific album! After the interesting but ultimately unsatisfying reinvention for "Union Street" and the equally interesting but not terribly original "Other People's Songs" -- and let's not even talk about "Loveboat", this is a much-needed return to their vintage synth-driven sound.

      More upbeat and peppy than "Nightbird" (which I also loved), "Light at the End of the World" sounds like a cross between "Cowboy" and "Wild!" to me -- with a little bit of "Chorus" and "I Say I Say I Say" thrown in for good measure. "Sucker For Love" sounds like an updated version of "La Gloria", and it's even more fun. "Sunday Girl" is a perfect synthpop masterpiece. "I Could Fall In Love With You" puts me in mind of "Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me", and so it goes on with all Vince's vintage bleeps, buzzes, and knob-twiddling. By the way, if you've got quick ears, you'll also here echoes of "Always", "Treasure", "Snappy", "Crown of Thorns", and even "March On Down The Line". Listen closely! :)

      It sounds like he's dusted off some of the old analog keyboards and sequencers, to great effect. Andy's vocals are in tip-top shape, only stretched a little on the deepest notes (like the notes he used to lose himself in so beautifully on "You Surround Me"). A fantastic album, and it couldn't come at a better time.

      Welcome back, Erasure!

      3 out of 5 stars STOP! Stand there where you are...and DON'T buy this version of the CD!!!.......2007-05-23

      Immediately search for the album again and get the 'limited edition' version with the two bonus tracks. It's less money than this version--and the two bonus tracks are two of Erasure's best!!!
      Jesus Christ Superstar (Original London Concept Recording)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Kid's review
      • Great response time
      • Beyond doubt the best JC Superstar
      • If exploring this opera rock- then this is the classical
      • original Jesus Christ Superstar with Ian Gillan
      		 Jesus Christ Superstar (Original London Concept Recording)
      Andrew Lloyd Webber , and Tim Rice
      Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002P4H
      Release Date: 1996-09-24

      Tracks:

      1. Overture
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      Tracks:

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      Amazon.com essential recording

      It may not have been the first rock opera (the Who's Tommy was released in 1969), but Jesus Christ Superstar was a legendary album long before it hit the stage, thanks to Tim Rice's compelling book and lyrics combined with Andrew Lloyd Webber's irresistible music. Telling the story of the last days of Christ from the point of view of Judas (Murray Head), the still-unmatched original cast also stars Deep Purple's Ian Gillan as Jesus and Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene, the role she made into a career (with a cameo on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack). Decades later, such songs as "Superstar," "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Heaven on Their Minds," and "Everything's Alright" still retain their extraordinary power. --David Horiuchi

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Kid's review.......2007-08-01

      i'm not actually dcj707, i'm his son. however i understand this music very well, and it is some of the best music i have ever listened to. i've always been a strong believer in christianity, and this music is not offensive at all, whatever some people might say. It is seroius, and u can tell it has been well thought out by people who r strong believers in God and Christ. Murray Head gives a great perspective on Judas, who they portray as a man trying to do the right thing by turning Jesus in and is not turning him in for money. Ian Gillan gives an interesting idea of Jesus as a person who is struggling to perform his role and is more human than in the bible. Victor Brox, who is Caiaphas, has a perfectly deep voice for his role. i haven't actually seen this in theaters, but that must be an awesome experience. this music is great, and interesting. i love how Judas sums up the situation in "Heaven on their Minds" by saying "but every word u say today gets twisted round some other way." more people should listen to this music, it is great and leaves u thinking and wondering at the depressing end. i would not take very young children to this, though. "Crucifixion" and "Judas' Death are pretty intense.

      5 out of 5 stars Great response time.......2007-07-14

      i really wanted this cd after seeing Jesus Christ Supers time was really quicktar live. The cd was new and the response

      5 out of 5 stars Beyond doubt the best JC Superstar.......2007-06-09

      I have as many as four versions of Lloyd-Webber's and Tim Rice's legendary masterpiece and this is the best one by far. Ian Gillan's performance is absolutely fantastic. Besides the process of remastering has been quite successful considering the fine sound one can appreciate listening to this 2 cd set. A beautiful libretto with full lyrics is also included. If I had to choose one single cast I would definitely keep this one. Well worth the price.

      5 out of 5 stars If exploring this opera rock- then this is the classical.......2007-05-14

      I just saw the performance being done here in caracas, full orchestrated and in spanish.. surprisingly good..

      Though not as impressed as I was when I saw the movie in my 20's.. what always stayed in my mind was the inerpretation of the original LP.. the dispair and intensity of judas in "Dammned for all time" its just too much... Ian Gilla's interpretation on getsamni is unique.. yet I think this is the only song that is best sang in the movie.

      5 out of 5 stars original Jesus Christ Superstar with Ian Gillan.......2007-05-12

      It had been years since I listened to this album and I was very pleased. It still holds up in every way. The music is rockin and the vocals from Ian are amazing. I wish they would have used him in the movie because Ted doesn't come close.

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