His Master's Choice [Import]

His Master's Choice [Import]

Track Listings

1. How Will I Ever Be Simple Again

2. Hard Luck Stories

3. Dimming of the Day

4. House of Cards

5. Waltzing's for Dreamers

6. Crazy Man Michael

7. Withered and Died

8. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

9. Angels Took My Racehorse Away

10. Down Where the Drunkards Roll

11. Old Changing Way

12. New St. George

13. Night Comes In

14. Poor Ditching Boy

Tracks:

A Piece Without Title - Dowland
Pavana - Dowland
Mr Knights Galliard - Dowland
My lord willobies wellcome home - Dowland
The frogg galliard - Dowland
A Fancy - Dowland
My Ladie Riches galyerd - Dowland
The Lady Laitons Almone - Dowland
A Dream (Lady Leighton's Paven) - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
Orlando sleepeth - Dowland
What if a Day - Dowland
Mrs Winters Jumpp - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
M. Giles Hobies Galiard - Dowland
Dr Cases Pauen - Dowland
Mellancoly Galliard - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
Mistris Whittes thinge - Dowland
Go from my windowe - Dowland
Almain - Dowland
Mrs Whites Nothing - Dowland
Pavan - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
Farewell - Dowland

Tracks:

My lady hunnsdons puffe
Solus cum sola
Suzanna Galliard
Sir John Smith his Almain
Sweet Robyne
Dowlands first galliard
Master Pypers Pavyn
Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard
As I wen to Walsingham
Monsieur's Almaine
Mrs Brigide fleetwoods paven alias Solus sine sola
Dowlands Galliard
Farwell (As
Captain Candishe his Galyard
Aloe
Can she excuse
A Coye Joye
Mrs vauxes Gigge
Mrs vaux Galliarde
Sir Henry Guilforde his Almaine
Mignarda
Lachrimae
Sir John Souch his galliard
Fantasia

Tracks:

The most high and mightie Christianus, the fourth King of Denmark, his Galliard
Sir John Langton his Pavin
Mr. Langtons galliard
A Fancy
A Pavan
The most sacred Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard
Mrs. Cliftons Allmaine
The Right Honourable the Lady Cliftons Spirit
tarletones riserrectione
Tarletons Willy
fortune my foe
The Queenes galliard
Wallsingham
A Galliard (on Walsingham)
Dowlands Adew for Master Oliver Cromwell
The Right Honourable Ferdinando Earle of Darby, his Galliard
Lord Strangs March
Mistresse Nichols Almand
forlone Hope fancye
Mr. Dowlands Midnight
Semper Dowland semper dolens

Tracks:

Preludium
A Fancy
Lachrimae
Galliard to Lachrimae
A Fantasia
An Almand
Pavana
The Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Essex, his Galliard
A Galliard (on a galliard by Daniel Bachelar)
My Lord Wilobies Welcom Home
The Shoemakers Wife. A Toy
The Right Hounourable The Lord Viscount Lisle, his Galliard
Coranto
A Galliard
The Lady Russells Paven
Galliard (on Awake sweet love, set by Fr. Cutting)
The Frog Galliard
Come Away
La mia Barbara
Loth to Departe

Tracks:

A Fancy
Pavana Dowlandi Angli (Mylius #2)
Doulands rounde battell galyarde
Pavin
The Erle of Darbies Galiard
Mistris Norrishis Delight
A Jig
The Erle of Essex Galliard
Galliard
Une Jeune Fillette
Gagliarda
Pavana Lachrimae
Squires Galliard
A Fancy
Hasellwoods Galliard
Sir Thomas Monson, his Pavin
Sir Thomas Monson, his Galliard
Almande
Sir Henry Umptons Funerall
Captayne Pipers Galliard
A fantasie

Amazon.com

Dowland did for lute music what Haydn did for the string quartet and Beethoven the piano sonata. The finest lutenist and songwriter of his age--he composed several of the greatest hits of the late 16th and early 17th centuries--the surviving lute works constitute a sort of encyclopedia of the possibilities of the instrument. There are song arrangements, dance pieces, tributes to the composer's friends, even a musical self-portrait. Much of the music is fashionably sad. Lute songs generally deal with the agony of lost love, and Dowland's most popular tune was called Lachrimae (Tears). Paul O'Dette is simply the best lutenist alive. These five discs are available together at a special price, or separately. A reference edition. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding.......2007-03-31

If you are a fan of the music of John Dowland, you must own this CD. The playing is outstanding to say the least.

It's not heavy breathing.......2006-08-22

It's great that O'Dette gives us the complete solo works, of course. I have the common reaction to O'Dette: his technique is flawless, his performance unengaging.

Others have remarked on the "heavy breathing" noticeable on the recordings -- it's not heavy breathing, but the movement of his fingers on the gut strings making that sound.

Technically good, emotionally bland. .......2006-04-11

Considering the extreme paucity of (especially solo) lute recordings currently available worldwide,
but especially in the US, this set becomes an essential "must have" for all lovers of the lute.
Yet it somehow disappoints.
I am sure that Paul O'Dette is brimming over with virtuousity and a technical expertise
that I am hardly one to pass sound judgement upon.
But the recordings have a flatness and monotony;
the songs are rendered with precision, but seem to lack feeling, empathy, or enthusiasm throughout the offering.
It is an impressive compendium, and I'm glad I purchased it.
There are very few lutenists out there producing any music at all, so Mr. O'Dette should certainly be praised
for delivering such a substantial feast to our ears.
It just should have had more flavor.
Where is Konrad Ragossnig when you need him?

Highly recommended.......2005-10-23

I bought Volume 1 of this set a couple of years ago. It has become one of my favorite CDs, so I thought I would enjoy the full set. I have not been disappointed. I find the sound quality excellent, the playing superb. The included booklet has a lot of interesting background material. The music is great as background for a dinner party or intimate conversation, but has depth aplenty for concentrated listening. I often listen to it while working at the computer where I swear it improves concentration and productivity!

A few tunes appear more than once as Dowland reused some work, but the arrangements are sufficiently different to be interesting. It is his complete lute works, after all. Some might criticise the set for sounding too much in the same style. It is the work of one composer, and if you happen to like the style, as I do, this is a pro rather than a con.

Another reviewer mentioned obtrusive breathing on the recording. I had listened to Volume 1 for two years before reading the review and had not noticed this. On listening carefully, there is breathing audible, but I do not find it a problem. Perhaps it depends whether one listens to the music or the background.

just a warning..........2005-10-14

Beautiful music, but... you can hear Paul's heavy breathing throughout. Apparently a lot of other reviewers either don't hear the heavy breathing, or aren't bothered by it, but for me, it's a near deal-breaker. Go ahead and mark my review as unhelpful, but I had to put the warning out there.

Average customer rating:

Master's Choice
Noel Coward , Mantovani and His Orchestra , and Joyce Grenfell
Manufacturer: Aei Records/Record Depot
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00004TINV
Release Date: 2006-08-08

Average customer rating:

His Master's Choice
Dave Burland
Manufacturer: Road Goes on Forever
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Folk | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000241M0
Release Date: 2007-01-22

Tracks:

How Will I Ever Be Simple Again
Hard Luck Stories
Dimming of the Day
House of Cards
Waltzing's for Dreamers
Crazy Man Michael
Withered and Died
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
Angels Took My Racehorse Away
Down Where the Drunkards Roll
Old Changing Way
New St. George
Night Comes In
Poor Ditching Boy

Average customer rating:

Wow
Absolutly Fabulous

His Master's Choice
The Fabulous Poodles
Manufacturer: Ziriguiboom Brasil
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000008R5N
Release Date: 1996-04-02

Tracks:

Mirror Star
Work Shy
Bionic Man
B Movies
Toy Town People
Pinball Pinup
You Wouldn't Listen
Stomping on the Cat
Mr. Mike
Cherchez la Femme
Talkin' Trash
Rumbaba Boogie
When the Summer's Thru
Rosie Pink
Man With Money
Bike Blood
Chicago Boxcar (Boston Back)
Anna Rexia
Suicide Bridge
Pink City Twist
Vampire Rock

Customer Reviews:

Wow.......2002-04-10

This a greatest hits album of a band that should have hit the big time but never got there. There is something here for everyone. If you are into post-punk new wave then this is a cd for you. There is everything from rockabilly(Anna Rexia) to pop punk(Bionic Man) to Buddy Holly-esque love songs(You Wouldn't Listen) and even a little something for the good pop rocker in us all. I give this band and this album three thumbs up.

Absolutly Fabulous.......2000-11-03

The Fabulous Poodles were brought to my attention years ago by the new kid in town from the big city (Darren Phillips)."Tit Photographer Blues" was a source of great joy to us both. "Bionic Man" was a rocker with of all things a violin solo."Bike Blood,""Man With Money" and "Suicide Bridge" are all great pop rock songs. If you are looking for an off the charts album, from a band that should have made it. This is the one for you.

Average customer rating:

Mirror, Mirror, Mirror Stars!

His Master's Choice
The Fabulous Poodles
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00004SB3Q
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Mirror Star
Work Shy
Bionic Man
B Movies
Toy Town People
Pinball Pinup
You Wouldn't Listen
Stomping On The Cat
Mr. Mike
Cherchez La Femme
Talkin' Trash
Rumbaba Boogie
When The Summer's Thru
Rosie Pink
Man With Money
Bike Blood
Chicago Boxcar (Boston Back)
Anna Rexia
Suicide Bridge
Pink City Twist
Vampire Rock

Customer Reviews:

Mirror, Mirror, Mirror Stars!.......2000-04-29

This British band was THE great unsung band of the Seventies, bar none. Their frame of reference was the Sixties of the Kinks and the Move, combining expert songwriting with ace playing and singing, a fashion sense that made Elvis Costello look like Tom Cruise and a sense of humor that never seemed to flag. Good thing, too---in spite of two terrific albums and a one-hit wonder, the Fab Poos never did quite crack it and hung up their collars in 1980. But you, you lucky devil you, you get this great collection at a dirt-cheap price, containing funny, sharp songs that give Ray Davies a run for his money and some equally funny reminices from band leader Tony DeMuir. No kidding, this is a fantastic CD from a band that shoulda been contenders. Thanks for the memories, fellas!

Music Review:

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