Hearts & Hammers

Hearts & Hammers

Track Listings

1. Save Me

2. Turn the Page

3. Grand Hotel

4. Don't Walk Away

5. Hearts & Hammers

6. Keep Watch over Me

7. Mean Streak

8. Too Happy

9. Lazy

10. Rancher's Lullaby

Tracks:

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
With A Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Getting Better
Fixing A Hole
She's Leaving Home
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
Within You Without You
When I'm Sixty-Four
Lovely Rita
Good Morning Good Morning
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
A Day In The Life

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Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with "A Little Help" from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art which remains, after 30-plus years, one of the most influential albums of all time. From Lennon's evocative word/sound pictures (the trippy "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds," the carnival-like "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite") and McCartney's music hall-styled "When I'm 64," to Harrison's Eastern-leaning "Within You Without You," and the avant-garde mini-suite, "A Day in the Life," Sgt. Pepper was a milestone for both '60s music and popular culture. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

Before Music Videos - SGT Peppers - An Imaginary Experience .......2007-08-01

The most amazing thing about this Beatle record was/is that it transcends the musical experience. Keep in mind that in 1967, there was no MTV or VH1. When this record was playing your imagination went wild! It was like your own personal movie in your head. It starts like being at the theatre and then you go everywhere imagineable... sitting on a sofa with meter maid, inside the home of well meaning parents, going to the freak show circus, attending a church-like service with sitar, dreaming of growing old with the one you love, sitting in a high school class p*ssed off at the world, overcoming dysfunctional relations, riding in a boat, witnessing an accident, watching a fox hunt, reading a book, WOW. And everyone saw it there own personal way, no two imaginations are alike. The Beatles took you to a magical place within your own being with this record. I am grateful that there was no video to ruin it! BRAVO Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band! A Day in the Life is a masterpiece.

A classic.......2007-07-31

Sgt. Pepper deserves to be considered one of the greatest achievements in popular music. This issue is good quality and includes a nice booklet that explains the album - including a diagram of who's who on the cover picture.

Just a very good Beatles playlist.......2007-07-31

Is this the greatest album ever? It probably is in terms of influence, from packaging and marketing, to the very notion that a rock or pop music album really matters. In terms of its musical merit, one can easily make the case that Pepper has been overhyped - and its shortcomings are all the more glaring in light of the album's cannonical status in modern culture. This record has suffered from its own success - and after forty years - its conceivable that it now represents something of a let-down. After all, no recording could possibly meet the expectations that this album carries.
This album should be approached for what it is, a very solid album by a talented musical group (that only happens to be my favorite band - and maybe the favored band of quite a few others). The strongest points of the album are its opening tracks and closing tracks - which form a medley of sorts and further the illusion of conceptual unity. Many (Lennon included) have derided the idea that this album is truly a concept album - and it certainly is not one in the sense that the Who's "Tommy" or Pink Floyd's "The Wall" are. The concept is more fundamental - that this disc contains a set of pop/rock songs that have been thoughtfully arranged together for all time - and not packaged at random to meet immediate market demand. In a way, with Napster and I-Tunes, the great age of the album that began with Sgt. Pepper, "Pet Sounds," and other 1966/1967 releases has come to an end in this decade, and this has made it it even more difficult to grasp what the fuss was truly all about. But if one wished to make a short Beatles playlist on their I-pod that captured the overall personality of the group, as well as having a representative effort for each of its four members, and a good mix of rock, pop, and experimental numbers - Sgt. Pepper would be an ideal playlist.

Best Album Ever!!.......2007-07-30

This has got to be, without a doubt the best album ever!!
The genius of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr shine in this album. Two of them are greatly missed. There are just no words to describe this album except for Pure Genius.

I've been reading some of the negative reviews on this album, and yes there are quite a few! Some say this album is satanic, others say it's overrated. Whatever! This album is not satanic, nor is it overrated. I think this album opened up a new kind of music into the world, and people loved it.

George's Indian music is amazing, and lets not forget John's masterpiece, "A Day in the Life."

I'm lucky enough to own the record, which I bought at a flea market for a $1.00. Yes, some moron sold his Sgt. Pepper album for a buck!! I took it home and the album works perfectly! I doubt it's a first edition, but who cares?

If you don't have this album, go buy it! Give it to your kids so they can appreciate what GOOD music sounds like.

~~Kat

6 MONTHS.......2007-07-28

apparently they were recording this album for 6 months...so you would have expected something truly amazing.but in my opinion it is no where near the best beatles album.abbey road is so much better.the 30 seconds in the middle of "a day in the life"(p macartney sings) is worth the money on its own.

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First ever country CD
Solid Start
Outstanding service
A very good album...
AWESOME

Some Hearts
Carrie Underwood
Manufacturer: Arista
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ASIN: B000BGR18W
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

Wasted
Don't Forget To Remember Me
Some Hearts
Jesus, Take The Wheel
The Night Before (Life Goes On)
Lessons Learned
Before He Cheats
Starts With Goodbye
I Just Can't Live A Lie
We're Young And Beautiful
That's Where It Is
Whenever You Remember
I Ain't In Checotah Anymore
Inside Your Heaven

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Would American Idol winner Carrie Underwood have landed a major-label recording contract without winning the hugely popular television contest? Probably. The big-voiced Oklahoman has the pipes, the look, the pedigree, and, most important, the emotional resonance to sustain a professional career. As an investment in her future, her label eschewed the easy path in putting out an album to take advantage of her publicity, going for a name producer, Dann Huff (Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Lonestar), to handle half the tracks. It also solicited material from the same top songwriters (Diane Warren, Brett James, Troy Verges, Rivers Rutherford) who stock albums by Hill, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, and Wynonna. "Jesus, Take the Wheel," the hit first single, shows off the best of Underwood's power vocals, while the sexy rocker "We're Young and Beautiful" pulls her out of her ballad-heavy comfort zone, and her autobiographical "I Ain't in Checotah Anymore" bolsters her authenticity. If the young performer oversings on occasion (the overwrought bonus track, "Inside Your Heaven"), and settles for too many generic themes, she still surprises in her ability to go head-to-head with country's reigning females. Will Underwood really survive to be a contender for the Martina throne? Let's just say that American Idol judges and voters picked the right contestant. If the posturing Bo Bice had won, rock stars would hardly be quaking in their boots. --Alanna Nash

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Customer Reviews:

First ever country CD.......2007-08-01

I love this CD. The songs are peppy and the lyrics are great. Her voice and range is amazing

Solid Start.......2007-07-31

Some Hearts is a good, though not fantastic, album from American Idol winner Carrie Underwood. It's modern, contemporary country with pop influences at times but not too many. There's a mix of faster stuff and ballads with some religious references, particularly in the tune "Jesus Take the Wheel." Othewise, good tunes are:

Some Hearts - the fastest, catchiest number. More pop than country
Night Before - about high school sweethearts about to be separated by the need to grow up

Before He Cheats - song with attitude, revenge on cheating boyfriend through vandalism of vehicle

We're Young and Beautiful - faster and with spirit
I Ain't in Checotah Anymore - homage to hometown and recognition life has changed a lot

Outstanding service.......2007-07-28

I recieved good service, my article came on time with no damage. Amazon on any thing I have ever ordered has always been outstanding service. I enjoy it because I can get quality service without leaving my house. thank you Amazon

A very good album..........2007-07-25

This cd is among the best of the American Idol's album. And I still considered it very good when compared to other artist's albums. The music is a mix of country and rock, and although IMO the mixes/mastering is not that good (it somehow feels not natural - a lot of processing?), but the songs and the messages in the songs are very good.

AWESOME.......2007-07-16

It's a great CD. Carrie Underwood has an incredible voice. I listen to this CD everyday. It's amazing!!!! I strongly recommend that you buy this CD!!!...it's great!!!

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Awesome Album
Almost 5 Stars
THE BEST COMPILATION SET TO DATE FROM THE STEVE MILLER BAND!
great music.
Some great songs.

Young Hearts: Complete Greatest Hits
Steve Miller Band
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000C0FEQ
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

Take the Money and Run
Abracadabra
Rockin' Me
Swingtown
The Joker
Living in the USA
Space Intro
Fly Like an Eagle
Threshold
Jet Airliner
Space Cowboy
Jungle Love
Serenade
Cry Cry Cry
Shubada Du Ma Ma
Wide River
Wild Mountain Honey
The Stake
My Dark Hour
Who Do You Love
I Wanna Make the World Turn Around
Dance Dance Dance

Album Description

Subtitled - Complete Greatest Hits. Finally, a Steve Miller best-of with 'Livin' in the USA', 'Abracadabra!', 'The Joker', 'Jungle Love' & much more. 22 remastered cuts covering his 35 years with Capitol all on one CD! 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Album.......2007-07-29

Some more Great Music from the Steve Miller Band that I had not heard before.

Almost 5 Stars.......2007-04-25

This is quite a good Steve Miller compilation and there are certainly more good points to it, than bad. The good points are: it has great sound, all of the song selections are pretty well chosen, over all it is a good representation of Steve Miller. The one thing that I consider to be a bad point, is that there was a song not included, that I think should have been, as you can't find it on many SM compilations, in fact, at this time, the only compilation that you can find it on is out of print. It is also on the original album. The song is "Keeps Me Wondering Why" and I find it very frustrating that they have omitted that song more times than not, like I say, it's on an out of print compilation, although you can buy it's original album, "Abracadabra", which I think is a little superfluous, considering that it needs to be on all SM compilations, this one, especially. I loved that song, I would certainly consider it a hit. Other than that, though this is a pretty well-done compilation that most SM fans should enjoy, especially the casual fan.

THE BEST COMPILATION SET TO DATE FROM THE STEVE MILLER BAND! .......2006-12-26

I will be writing a review on the legendary masterpiece compilation album entitled "YOUNG HEARTS, COMPLETE GREATEST HITS" by one of rocks greatest legends, I'm talking about The Steve Miller Band. This album was originally released on CD in 2003 on the infamous Capitol Records label. The matrix or ID number is CDP 7243 5 90509 2 8. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary album, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the best informative and most accurate review possible.

In my opinion, "YOUNG HEARTS, COMPLETE GREATEST HITS" is a great album! This whole album truly ROCKS! This greatest hits compilation is by far, Miller's best yet and is a true testament to Miller's genius.

I will list and briefly review all the song tracks in the original exact running order as follows: (1.) "Take The Money And Run," (A great Rocker! I love this song!) (2.) "Abracadabra," (This is another great song from Miller! This song was unavailable for many years until now! I love this song as well!) (3.) "Rockin' Me," (Another great Miller Rocker! I love this song dearly!) (4.) "Swingtown," (This is an outstanding Miller ROCKER! This song kicks a*s! I love it!) (5.) "The Joker," (A great slow Miller ROCKER! Another song I love!) (6.) "Livin' In The U.S.A.," (Outstanding! This is another great early Miller Rocker! This song kicks a*s! I love it dearly!) (7.) "Space Intro," (One of the greatest intro's or beginnings in Rock n' Roll history! This song then tears into ...) (8.) "Fly Like An Eagle," (Outstanding! A great miller Rocker! One of my most favorite Miller songs! I love this one dearly!) (9.) "Threshold," (Outstanding! Another great Miller intro! All I can say about this intro is that it kicks a*s! I love it dearly as well! This intro will then tear into ...) (10.) "Jet Airliner," (Outstanding! Another great Miller Rocker! This song kicks a*s! I love this song!) (11.) "Space Cowboy," (Outstanding! Another great Miller Rocker! This song truly kicks a*s! I love this Rocker!) (12.) "Jungle Love," (Outstanding! This is a great Miller Rocker! This song kicks a*s as well! I love this song!) (13.) "Serenade," (Another great Miller Rocker! I love the electric acoustic arrangements in this song! This song Rocks! I love it!) (14.) "Cry Cry Cry," Another great slow Miller Rocker! This song kicks a*s! Miller can make a slow song Rock! I love this song!) (15.) "Shubada Du Ma Ma," (Outstanding! Another great early Miller Rocker! This Rocker kicks a*s! I love it!) (16.) "Wide River," (Outstanding! Another great Miller Rocker! This song kicks a*s! I love this Miller Rocker!) (17.) "Wild Mountain Honey," (Outstanding! Another great slow Miller number! I love the musical arrangements in this song! This song sounds so beautiful! I love it!) (18.) "The Stake," (Outstanding! I love this slow Miller Rocker! This is another Miller song that kicks a*s! I love it dearly! (19.) "My Dark Hour," (Outstanding! I love this Rocker! I love Miller's blistering guitar riffs and arrangements in this Rocker! This song kicks a*s! I love it dearly!) (20.) "Who Do You love," (Another great slow Miller number! I love this song dearly!) (21.) "I Want To Make The World Turn Around" (Outstanding! Another great slow Miller number! I love the musical arrangements in this song especially Miller's guitar solo! I also love the lyrics to this song! The lyrics pretty much says it all! I love this song dearly!) and (22.) "Dance Dance Dance." (Another great Miller acoustic number! This is a great Country Rock song! I love Millers acoustic arrangements as well as his solo in this song! I love it!) Overall, this is a great album! Every single song track in this album is outstanding!

As you can see, this is definitely a album worth purchasing that he or she should definitely own as a valuable part of his or her personal music collection. This album will definitely be enjoyed and cherished for many more years to come, NOW AND FOREVER!

In closing, Steve Miller is truly a legend! I feel confident that we have not seen or heard the last of Miller yet! I am looking forward to him popping up with a few more great surprises in the near future. I hope to hear from you soon Steve! Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. Miller Rules! Long Live Rock n' Roll! Rock out always and take care. Forever in Rock, J.L.

great music........2006-12-26

i like this compilation very good. i really like the intros to the songs fly like an eagle and jet airliner i think they start out with cool effects. jet airliner is one of the few songs i cant get enough of because that intro rocks!!! take the money and run and rocking me are great songs which those 2 ive been listening to for several years. however the joker is an really awful song,ooh man i hate that song it makes me cry. but i like this compilation and i will recommend this to any rock fan. recommended.

Some great songs........2006-12-20

I really liked this. I couldnt get enough of the intros to Fly Like An Eagle, and Jet Airliner. Steve Miller was a great guitar player and he can equally sing. Take The Money And Run was one of my very first songs and I've listened to that for over 5 years as well as Rockin Me. The Joker in my opinion is a terrible song and sux. This is really good and I highly recommend it.

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Emotional therapy!
Great music!
Cieli di Toscana
LOVE IT!!!!

Cieli di Toscana
Paolo Gianolio , Margherita Graczyk , Gary Miller , John Reid , Luis Jardim , Francesco Sartori , Mauro Malavasi , and Massimo Guantini
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ASIN: B00005OWJV
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Melodramma
Mille Lune Mille Onde
E Ara 'A Settembre (Someone Like You)
Chiara
Mascagni
Resta Qui
Il Mistero Dell 'Amore
Se La Gente Usasse Il Cuore
Si Volto'
L 'Abitudine
L 'Incontro
E Mi Manchi Tu
Il Diavolo E L 'Angelo
L 'Ultimo Re

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Not content with the simplistic "crossover" formula, superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli has been pursuing alternative paths since he emerged as a vocal phenomenon in the mid-1990s: operatic classics and contemporary popular song. The singer's last few albums have showcased his love for the former (including homages to his beloved Verdi: the Requiem and Verdi aria collection). But Cieli di Toscana ("Tuscan Skies") marks a triumphant return to the pop idiom last explored on Sogno, offering a highly varied series of the kind of beautifully crafted contemporary melodies that initially won Bocelli acclaim.

The familiar cast of songwriter-collaborators (including Francesco Sartori, responsible for the smash success "Time to Say Goodbye") mixes with new blood; Bocelli himself unveils his songwriting talents on "Il Diavolo e l'Angelo." It's a highly produced affair, but behind all the gloss, Bocelli sings with a newfound, relaxed, even mellow quality. There are intimately touching moments--"L'Incontro," a tribute to his first son featuring Bocelli's own poetry as read by U2's Bono--as well as soaring flights of lyricism (the duet "L'Abitudine" with Italian singer Helena). And on "Mascagni," with its quotes from that composer's operas, Bocelli makes another nod to his classical affinities. But whatever the style, Bocelli is a singer who knows how to go straight to his listeners' hearts. --Sarah Chin

Album Description

Exclusive UK version of Bocelli's third pop release includes the exclusive bonus track 'Tornera La Neve' and CD-ROM. The album also features 'L'Incontro' a duet with Gerard Depardieu. David Foster co-composes some of the tracks on this album as well. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

See Other Andrea Bocelli Review.......2007-07-06

Just what it says. See my other Andrea Bocelli reviews to get the idea I really like this guy.

Emotional therapy!.......2007-05-14

"He is all heart; there's no pretense. You can feel it." No kidding. These were my mom's last comments about Bocelli two months before she left earthly existence.

This album helped me process a lot of emotional residue affiliated with the strain of difficult dynamics between my mom and myself.

Don't get me wrong. The music isn't sad; it's pure heart and emotion, so it may evoke emotions. The last cut, "L'Ultimo Re" is gorgeous with the way his voice soars!

E.A. Davis, author: Waiting for Wings: Accompanying a Parent to the Edge of Life

Great music!.......2006-12-18

I bought the album before listening to any of the songs, because i'm a Bocelli fan. I was not disappointed. Wonderful melodies, beautiful voice.My personal favourites are Melodramma, Chiara and Resta Qui, but this is a great cd overall.

Cieli di Toscana.......2006-08-25

There is no other voice quite like Andrea's voice. I keep listening to this CD over and over as some of the songs just touch my heart, both with his voice and the written arrangements. One of my very favorites from Andrea. He has the same qualities to his voice with popular songs as he does with opera. When following the English translations in the CD case, the message of each song becomes very clear through the inflections and tonal quality of his voice.

LOVE IT!!!!.......2006-08-25

What more can I say once agian a total great cd, that will sure to become my favorite and my kids love it too!!! Ages 5, 8, and 15. WOW>>>>> Pleases all ages,LOVE IT LOVE LOVE IT

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978 Film)

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Love this CD
to those disco freaks that love cheesy films!
Why would you buy it then?
Good Music
Excellent Purchase

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978 Film)
Peter Frampton
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Here Comes The Sun - Sandy Farina
Getting Better - Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Dianne Steinberg, Stargard
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Good Morning, Good Morning - Paul Nicholas, Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees
She's Leaving Home - The Bee Gees, Jay MacIntosh, John Wheeler
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Come Together - Aerosmith
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite - Maurice Gibb, Peter Frampton, George Burns, The Bee Gees
The Long And Winding Road - Peter Frampton
A Day In The Life - Barry Gibb, The Bee Gees
Get Back - Billy Preston
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Finale) - The Cast

Customer Reviews:

Love this CD.......2007-07-05

Had this when it came out on LP--didn't even know it was ON cd til just now, and I ordered it. Take it for what it is, a timepiece from the period. The Bee Gees in the mid to late 70's were as dominant as the Beatles were in the 60's. PS- CHICAGO was offered the "Got To Get You" song and passed.

to those disco freaks that love cheesy films!.......2007-04-19

Yes, I'm a HUGE fan of Peter Frampton and the Brothers Gibb and I'm an even BIGGER fan of cheesy films. I've been hunting down this soundtrack on CD since wearing out the VHS I checked out from the library. After having the DVD fall on my foot at my local Walgreen's (and watching it 7 times over 3 days), I'm now starting my search again for the awesome soundtrack. I'm a bit miffed that the tracks are out of order, but it's no big deal. If you love Frampton's guitar work, the BeeGee's vocals, and a cheesy film from '78 to boot, then by all means, get it. For those haters that don't like disco-fied Beatles covers, well, all I can say to them is pfft (oh, and not buy it if they're going to just fuss and cuss about how it's not 'right').

Why would you buy it then?.......2007-03-20

Looking at the previous review I wonder...Did you see the movie? if you did then you heard all the tracks before buying the cd. Yes the movie was corny and campy...and I'm glad it didn't turn out to be like Xanadu (largly due to the fact that no one had to act, they just sang the parts) but it still leads me to wonder why would you buy the soundtrack to a movie you felt like was a flop? I enjoyed the music therefore I will most likely buy this cd. I enjoyed the movie as well (sucker for the Bee Gees)...

Good Music.......2007-03-17

This sound track from the movie is a very good remake of the Beatles tunes. I enjoyed the movie back years ago and enjoy the music again now...

Excellent Purchase.......2007-01-10

This item was exactly as advertised. It arrived in perfect condition and in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to do business with this seller again in the future.

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definite for a fan!
Kingdom Hearts CD
Kingdom Hearts fans will love
cool
Magical and emotional!!

Kingdom Hearts
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ASIN: B00007FPGE
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

Dearly Beloved
Hikari-Kingdom (Orchestra Instrumental Version)
Simple And Clean (PLANITb Remix - (Short Edit))
Dive Into The Heart (Destati)
Destiny Islands
Bustin' Up On The Beach
Mickey Mouse Club March
Treasured Memories
Strange Whispers
Kairi I
It Began With A Letter
A Walk In Andante
Night Of Fate
Destiny's Force
Where Is This?
Traverse Town
The Heartless Has Come
Shrouding Dark Cloud
Blast Away! (Gummi Ship I)
Tricksy Clock
Welcome To Wonderland
To Our Surprise
Having A Wild Time
Holy Bananas!
Squirming Evil
Hand In Hand
Kairi II
Turning The Key
Olympus Coliseum
Road To A Hero
Go For It!
No Time To Think
Deep Jungle
Merlin's Magical House
Winnie The Pooh
Bounce-o-rama
Just An Itty Bitty Too Much
Once Upon A Time
Shipmeisters' Humoresque
Precious Stars In The Sky
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Spooks Of Halloween Town
Oopsy-Daisy
Captain Hook's Pirate Ship
Pirate's Gigue
Never Land Sky
Kairi III
Blast Away! (Gummi Ship III)
Hollow Bastion
Scherzo Di Notte
Forze Del Male
Hikari-Kingdom Hearts (Instrumental Version)
Miracle
End Of The World
Fragments Of Sorrow
Guardando Nel Buio
Beyond The Door
Always On My Mind
Simple And Clean
March Caprice For Piano And Orchestra
Hand In Hand (Reprise)
Dearly Beloved (Reprise)
Having A Wild Time (Previous Version)
Destati

Customer Reviews:

definite for a fan!.......2007-04-16

if you loved the game and all it's awesomeness, you have to get the soundtrack.
but if you are just getting it for the hikaru utada songs... don't bother because the songs are in japanese.
if you can look past that and appreciate the music, then you won't be disappointed.

Kingdom Hearts CD.......2007-02-10

I love this CD. When I listen to it fills me with that same feeling I get while I play the games. It's a must have for every KH fan out there.

Kingdom Hearts fans will love.......2007-01-20

I bought this for my nine year old son who is a Kingdom Hearts fan. We have a strict "no games" policy during the week and the CD helps him get through. I am not a fan of the game but do appreciate the most of the tracks on the CD. It is nice background music.

cool.......2007-01-16

it was cool and it has great music on it and i hope the 2nd one is great to

Magical and emotional!!.......2007-01-05

It is an asome track.anyone who likes kingdom hearts should get it.It really is emotinall and magical.I liked the song after the begining song.It is highly recomended by me.any one who reads this should get it right away.I am a big fan of kingdom hearts.Get it right away.also get the game(s).They are really good also.Don't listen to any body who reviewd it by giving it one star.You will be pleased.I also like the price Amozon sells it for!So reamember GET KINGDOM HEARTS SOUND TRACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO KINGDOM HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Average customer rating:

Wish I could give it 10 stars!!!!
Better Than The First CD
GREAT!
A great combination
This band delivers!!!

Hearts of the Innocent
Kutless
Manufacturer: Bec Recordings / Emd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EGDAG6
Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

Hearts Of The Innocent
Shut Me Out
Beyond The Surface
Smile
Promise Of A Lifetime
Winds Of Change
Somewhere In The Sky
Mistakes
Push Me Away
Changing World
Million Dollar Man
Legacy

Customer Reviews:

Wish I could give it 10 stars!!!!.......2007-05-01

This cd is amazing it is by far the best kutless album yet. Its alot harder (not heavier theres a big difference) and it also has 5 slow but still awesome songs. Here is a runthrough of all 12 songs

1.Hearts of the innocent-title track,pretty hard,talks abouit how adults are hurting there children by there actions,not one of my favorites but really good nonetheless. 8/10

2.Shut me out-One of the harder songs on the album. Talks about sharing your faith with others even though they may "shut you out" One of my faves. 10/10

3.Beyond the surface-More heavy,really good,talks about finding an alternate solution to suicide. 10/10

4.Smile-slow song,but in my opinion kutlesses best song since sea of faces. my favorite song on the album. talks about showing hope to others. 20/10

5.Promise of a lifetime-another slow one , really good, talks about how eternal life is the promise of a lifetime. 9/10

6.Winds of change-pretty hard,awesome song,talks about how faith in god brings about "winds of change" in us. 10/10

7.Somewhere in the sky. hard song that talks about freedom in christ. my second favorite on the cd. 15/10

8.mistakes- This song is another slow one. its ok,my least favorite. 7/10

9.Push me away-good beat,talks about not bieng ashamed to need a friend 9/10

10.Changing world-awesome slow song about how God changes your world. 10/10

11.Million Dollar man-heaviest song on the album, really good, makes you think alot,talks about a man who threw away God for money and riches, but now he wants what he had because"the grass isnt greener on this lonely side" 12/10

12.Legacy-Talks about changing you your legacy in Christ. pretty hard song. 9/10

All I can say is that if you like christain rock and kutless then get this now dont wait another minute!!!

Better Than The First CD.......2007-03-25

I Like These Songs the First song i like that is fast beat for the first time is Somewhere in the Sky is only 3 seconds of Shouting in the Live From Portland is about 7 seconds . I like the album better. Second song Beyond The Survice . My Final Third Song Hearts of the INNOCENT. This is better than Hawk Nelson,K-j57 and Building 429. I like KUTLESS,NEWSBOYS,DAVID CROWDER BAND,TREE63,CHRIS TOMLIN,THIRD DAY and MICHEAL W.SMITH. Do Choose these artists what I like Buy this album and Strong Tower and Sea of Faces and Kutless and Live From Portland.

GREAT!.......2007-03-09

I love Kutless! They are my favorite band ever! I've been to two of their concerts, and they're great guys. Both as musicians and people. I think this is my favorite of their CDs. Kutless is one of those bands that young teenagers and people in their 30s can listen to and enjoy together.

I've always felt strongly about what Hearts of the Innocent stands for. And a lot of their music, in all of their CDs are about stuff that I've thought about or I've experienced. I love that they care, and I love their music. I wear my Kutless T-shirt proudly and suggest them to anyone who's looking for great rock music.

A great combination.......2007-02-27

Kutless has done a great job of giving something for everybody. If you like the first CD there are several songs that you will like. If you like the softer feel of Sea of Faces there are a good group for you to fall in love with. Most of all though this is a great compromise. Those who don't like this CD just don't have an appreciation for music. If your tastes are confined to a certain genre you would only enjoy about 1/3 of the CD. I don't know why people complain about their lyrics, especially that the lyrics are too ambiguous. All good lyricists write songs that allow individuals to interpret and apply them to their own lives. all in all, If you like any of Kutless' stuff go buy it.

This band delivers!!!.......2007-01-25

Well, I read the other reviews, I've listened to the album, and I've seen them live. I give Kutless high marks for the quality of their sound, the diversity of their music, and a dynamic stage presence.

The Hearts of the Innocent album is one of those few albums where 100% of the songs are good and at least half the songs are great. The title track pretty much sets the tone. After that there's a nice mix of hard hitting songs mixed with somewhat of a softer side before things really take off with Million Dollar Man.

If you get a chance, see these guys in concert. You'll come away with an appreciation for the talent that Kutless possesses at every instrument. Front man Jon Micah Sumrall's vocal range and energy makes a live show a powerful experience. He sounds the same in person as he does on the CD. No fancy studio enhancement tricks here. He's the real deal. It's also a blast to watch drummer Jeffrey Gilbert shred drumsticks.

Everyone has different tastes in music. That I understand. I'm 46 and like the sound as much as the teens in our Youth Group. I'd compare them to Skillet and I'm pretty sure the upcoming Brian Neal album will have a similar, hard hitting sound. If you like a hard, edgy sound I'd suggest you give Kutless a try.

Average customer rating:

Cornucopia of Pavarotti's works
Don't...!!!
Great Tenor - Poor CD Quality
Great Music......Horrible Mastering
Surely I am proud to be an Italian-American!!

Pavarotti: Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000042HZ
Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

Turandot: Nessun dorma
La Boheme: Che gelida manina
La Traviata: Brindisi
Aida: Se quel guerrier io foss ... Celeste Aida
L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
Rigoletto: Questa o quella
Martha: M'appari
TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
Fedora: Amor ti vieta
Pagliaccci: Recitar!... Vesti la guibba
Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
Rigoletto: La donna e mobile
L'africana: Mi batte il cuor ... O paradiso
Werther: Pourquoi me reveiller
Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
Manon Lescaut: Ma se vi talenta ... Tra voi, belle
La Gioconda: Cielo e mar!
TOSCA: Recondita armonia
La Favorita: Spirito gentil
II torvatore: Di quella pira
L'amico Fritz: Suzel, buon di

Tracks:

O sole mio
Torna a Surriento
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna: Core 'ngrato
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna: Funiculi Funicul
Notte 'e piscatore
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)
Panis angelicus
Ave Marie: Ave Maria
Mattinata
La danza
Caro mio ben
Caruso
My Way
Santa Lucia
Tu che m'hai preso il cuor
Mamma
La mai canzone al vento: La mia canzone al vento
Volare
Passione
Granda: Granada

Customer Reviews:

Cornucopia of Pavarotti's works.......2007-03-01

This is a "Super hits" CD, with over forty different cuts (quite a few of which have appeared elsewhere, of course). For those who are aficionados of Pavarotti, this is what might be called "hog heaven."

Disc 1 features estimable works such as "Nessun dorma" (well done, with his voice showing to good effect), "Che gelida manina" (excellently done, with good characterization), ""Celeste Aida" (elegantly sung), "Di quella pira" (a much better than average version), "E lucevan le stelle" (Pavarotti does a nice job in the Puccini-Verdi repertoire), "La donna e mobile" (sung with aplomb), "Recondita armonia" (the other aria from Tosca, which also shows Pavarotti's voice off to good effect), and so on.

Disc 2 is especially interesting, because it features a more popular set of works, from the redoubtable "O sole mio" (richly orchestrated and nicely sung, not overpowered by Pavarotti's operatic voice), "Core n'grato" (compare with Caruso's version), "Oh, holy night," "La danza" (spritely sung with excellent breath control in a treacherous song), "Santa Lucia" (again, smoothly sung), "Ave Maria" (seemingly sung with respect and affection).

A cornucopia of Pavarottiana. For those fans of Pavarotti, this "greatest hits" collection will be welcome. For those who may not be aware of this tenor when his voice was still fresh, this is a fine entrée to his work.

Don't...!!!.......2005-01-24

To combine a voice as beautiful as Pavarotti's with some of the world's greatest music and outstanding orchestras, and end up with this...`thing'...is unforgivable. After buying and listening to it, it brought to mind those painful words "A fool, a fool. I saw a fool today. I saw him in the mirror."

R. J. Rogers

Great Tenor - Poor CD Quality.......2004-10-11

I have never been a huge fan of Maestro Pavarotti but I must admit that this compilation is a masterful collection of his operatic highlights.

I particularily enjoy the first disc which contains just about all the major tenor arias. The singing is superb and listening to this CD it becomes obvious what the fuss over the pre-3 Tenors Pavarotti was all about - the man really did have one of the greatest tenor voices of all time.
His diction was flawless, his line perfect and his interpretation in keeping with the greatest of the Italian tenors of days gone by.

The second disc is interesting in that it is a bit uneven. It contains a few neapolitan standards, a x-mas song, a duet with Frank Sinatra and some other random selections.

Overall this is a 5 star CD but due to the extremely low volume, particularily on the first and most important disc I can only give it a 4 star rating.

On a final note, anyone puzzeled by the current hype over the now againg and commercially over-blown Pavarotti should purchase this CD. This is the great tenor in his prime and as such a CD well worth having...even if you're not a Pavarotti fan.
I'm still not, but I recognize greatness when I hear it.

Great Music......Horrible Mastering.......2004-07-24

Pavarotti has a voice that can take hold of you and change your entire mood...even if you don't know Italian. The problem with this set is the mastering (mastering evens out the volumes and signal to noise ratio on an album). The first CD in this collection is so quiet that you literally have to crank your player to get any kind of volume. For a professional CD this is absolutely unacceptable.
The song choices are good with the exception of "My Way" with Frank Sinatra. Both singers sound ....ummm...let's just say less than their best on the recording. It sits out like a boil on a pretty girl's face.

Surely I am proud to be an Italian-American!!.......2004-06-26

With his wondrous soaring vocals and the humble demeanor within his strong body, Pavarotti is an inspiration to Italian- Americans everywhere - Italian-Americans like me. My family plays his beautiful operas on vinyl nearly every day in me Papa's little wine and cheese shop on 18th and Broadway. The customers compliment the music with glee, pinching my plump cheeks with merriment and wishing me well on their way out the door. Ah, how I love this land of America!!

Oops, I am sorry, Nana.

My Nana has shushed me to "pipe down, little bambino."

I must go down to the dark cellar to count our day's earnings, for it is almost night, and stern Papa will be back soon to close shop and make sure all is well.

Kingdom Hearts, Vol. 2
Average customer rating:

Amazon Needs To Have 6 Stars Available

Good CD.

Almost Perfect!!!!

Please make this Clear that this is in Japanese NOT english

Really captures the feel of the game nicely

Kingdom Hearts, Vol. 2
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Kingdom Hearts, Vol. 1

Kingdom Hearts, Vol. 2

ASIN: B000BRWJ9C
Release Date: 2006-01-09

Tracks:

Dearly Beloved
Passion
Passion (Opening Version)
Lazy Afternoons
Sinister Sundown
Escapade
Dive Into The Heart
Fragments Of Sorrow
Tension Rising
Kairi
Missing You
13th Struggle
Roxas
Sora
Afternoon Streets
Working Together
Friends In My Heart
Magical Mystery
A Twinkle In The Sky
Reviving Hollow Bastion
Scherzo Di Notte
Laughter And Merriment
Desire Fo All That Is Lost
Organization Xiii
Gearing Up
Shipmelster's Shanty
Blast Off!
Asteroid Attack
Crossing The Finish Line
Waltz Of The Damned
Dance Of The Daring
Hesitation
Dance To The Death
Beauty And The Beast
Home Of Dragons
Fields Of Honor
Apprehension
Vim And Vigor
Cloudchasers
Olympus Coliseum
Underworld
What Lies Beneath
Villains Of A Sort
Rowdy Rumble
Mickey Mouse Club March
A Walk In Andante
Monochrome Dreams
Old Friends, Old Rivals
Floating In Bliss
Winnie The Pooh
Bounce-O-Rama (Speed Up Ver.)

Album Description

Japanese pressing includes a bonus DVD (NTSC/Region 2) packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Toshiba. 2005.

Album Details

The Game Music Soundtrack from Disney's Hit "Kingdom Hearts" Game is Collected on Disc 1. Disc Two Includes Game Music from Other Disney Games.

Customer Reviews:

Amazon Needs To Have 6 Stars Available.......2007-07-06

This soundtrack was worth every single penny I spent on it and possibly more. It's very different from the first soundtrack which I was relieved to find out. It has more trumpets and drums which makes the CD sound more like a loud celebration. I had to get used to it. Passion is a good example. More guitars and everything. Love it, love it, love it

Good CD........2007-05-14

I love the music on this CD, as well as the music on the KH 1 soundtrack,
yet I believe the music in KH 2 has an edge over KH 1 because:
1. It has a lot more songs, even One-Winged Angel, whitch the KH 1 soundtrack lacks.
2. The music has more emotion in it. You can tell by the sound of almost every instrument that the song conveys something significant.
3. None of the songs annoy me(That means you, KH1 Gummy ship theme!)
4. And, most importantly, these songs take me to exactly where they are played. When Sacred Moon plays, I'm in TWTNW. When Desire For All That is Lost plays, I'm in the 1 fight that song is in.
5. Also, I'm glad its in Japanese, so I can't understand Passion. (Yay!)

I have one complaint though, why do the songs only play once, then stop?
On the KH1 soundtrack, the song repeats before it ends, making the song's last twice as long. Here, they just go once and thats it. Oh well, thats what the Repeat button is for.
Overall, this CD has allowed me to enjoy the music from one if the greatest games I've every heard whenever I want, so I award it the maximum rating of 5 stars. I hope KH3's music is as good (Or better) as this was.

Almost Perfect!!!!.......2007-04-04

The CD has everything. From the tracks from every part of the game to the Songs Passion and Passion(after the battle). The only thing that I would say disappointed me was that it didn't have the english tracks Passion and Atlantica Songs. Far from that its an awesome buy.

Please make this Clear that this is in Japanese NOT english.......2007-01-09

I'm a pretty advide fan of the Kingdom Hearts Series but I was a little dissapointed when I recieved this and found that it was the Japanese Lyrics not the English version. I will still listen to it since most of the CD is instrumental, but I was really looking forward to hearing "Passion - Opening Version" in english just as I heard it on the PS2 format.

Really captures the feel of the game nicely.......2006-11-17

Well, I specifically bought this for Hikaru Utada's "Passion", although I would have liked the English version, but I like Jpop so it's just as good.
In fact, it really grew on me.
Yeah, the rest of the music is ripped right from the game and it's good too.
So, there you have it.

Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks From Russia

Average customer rating:

Inner beauty
Music for the soul
Hauntingly beautiful
Divine Beauty and Peace!
A Soviet version of Russian music

Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks From Russia

Manufacturer: Hearts of Space
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000X8J
Release Date: 1998-02-17

Tracks:

Russian Cathedral Bells
Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Great Ektenia
Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Hymn of Praise
Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Hymn of the Cherubim
Bortniansky / Hymn of the Cherubim (excerpt)
Kedrov / Our Father
Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Fervent Supplication
Rospev / The Noble Joseph
Tchaikovsky / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Amen. And with Thy Spirit
Russian Monastic Vespers (excerpt)
Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Bless the Lord, O my Soul
Tchaikovsky / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Hymn of the Cherubim (excerpt)
Christov / Hymn of the Cherubim (excerpts/edited)
Tchaikovsky / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Our Father
Gretchaninov / I have Chosen the Blissful
Lvovski / Hymn of the Cherubim
Final Bells

Product Description

1. Russian Cathedral Bells
2. Great Ektenia
3. Hymn of Praise
4. Hymn of the Cherubim
5. Hymn of the Cherubim
6. Our Father
7. Fervent Supplication
8. The Noble Joseph
9. Amen. And with Thy Spirit
10. Russian Monastic Vespers
11. Bless the Lord, O My Soul
12. Hymn of the Cherubim
13. Hymn of the Cherubim
14. Our Father
15. I Have Chosen The Blissful
16. Hymn of the Cherubim
17. Final Bells

Format: CD

Amazon.com's Best of 1998

Although this collection intends to transport the soul, it has a tremendously potent low-end depth to it that earns high marks indeed in the worlds of vocal and liturgical music. Dmitri Bortniansky's "Hymn of the Cherubim" is performed with a gracefulness that gets a warming fatness from the production, as does Alexander Gretchaninov's "I Have Chosen the Blissful," which travels with a ringing resonance. In a year of fine choral works--check out Sequentia's Hildegard cycle box, 900 Years or Arvo Pärt's Kanon Pokajanen for a "something old, something new" mix--this collection is highly valued for its sonic integrity and its excellent anthological mix. --Andrew Bartlett

Amazon.com

Words cannot describe poignantly enough the exquisite, angelic voices that permeate the heart and exalt the soul on Sacred Treasures. The most highly regarded Russian and Bulgarian choirs sing the hymns of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Lvovski, and other composers in the Russian Orthodox Church's tradition of "Divine Worship" (worship through chant). From the first tolling bells that open the CD with a willowy, floating piece from Rachmaninov's Liturgy of St. John, to the final bells closing the door on "Hymn of the Cherubim" (Grigory Lvovski), this CD creates a gentle, distinctly Byzantine glory. The rhythms slowly wisp along while the choirs' baritones, tenors, and sopranos mesh into one expansive blessing. Meant to comprehensively gather not all Russian liturgical pieces but rather hymns that emote an inner tranquility and celestial grace, Sacred Treasures plays like a piece of heaven on Earth. --Karen Karleski

Customer Reviews:

Inner beauty.......2007-02-07

The sense of beauty emerge within us as these chorals fill the space of our head and heart. A music written by real masters and interpreted by voices rarely heard. Beautiful.

Music for the soul.......2007-01-10

One of the best renditions of the Orthodox Liturgy most famous hymns.

Hauntingly beautiful.......2006-12-28

A terrific production...a wonderful selection; great phrasing. See also "Holy Love" by 'Rossica Choir'

Divine Beauty and Peace! .......2006-12-03

I am the producer of this CD and also of "SACRED TREASURES III: Choral Masterworks From Russia and Beyond" as well as "SACRED TREASURES IV: Quiet Prayers" and "CELTIC TWILIGHT 7: Sacred Spirit". In each case, my intention was to bring together the very best performances of exceptionally beautiful, slow and peaceful sacred music. Most of the pieces on this compilation (as on the other compilations mentioned above) are filled with lush harmonies sung by large mixed choirs. All the selections are deeply nourishing to the soul.

In many cases, I chose to use excerpts from longer pieces, omitting the exultant huge crescendos and very fast sections that are typical of Russian sacred music, presenting only the slow and quiet verses. One reviewer complained about the omission of the final (loud and fast) part of the Cherubic hymns, saying this is the best part, but I completely disagree! I feel that the slow "adagio" sections are by far the most beautiful parts, and that is what you will hear on these CDs.

Different types of music serve different needs, and in today's stressful and fast-paced world, one of the most important and often neglected needs is for time out from that world--to "lay aside all earthly cares" (as the "Cherubic Hymns" on this CD prescribe) and to rest in a magical, quiet space of slow, peaceful, beauty. That peaceful beauty is available to you on all of these albums, including this one, "SACRED TREASURES: Choral Masterworks from Russia"!

A Soviet version of Russian music.......2006-05-29

I admit to some strong bias here, having sung on the recording of Tchaikovsky's Liturgy available here from the Russian Chamber Chorus of New York. I was in that choir for five years, and our conductor's view of how to properly interpret Russian music became my own.

Because of Stalin's efforts to cleanse the country of the influence of religion, many musicians and composers were sent to Siberia. They were replaced with those from peasant backgrounds. The result was a huge change in how classical Russian music was performed, becoming less subtle, more interested in brute power and flash.

This recording features a massive and powerful choir. But the listener mostly hears a series of vowel sounds, with the consonants lost in the shuffle. Dynamic range is not as large as it could be. Phrasing is largely absent and we hear a steady wall of sound instead. Precision of rhythm is spotty, what consonants we do hear are frequently smeared. Pitch and richness of tone are good, but on high notes, inevitably given the size of the choir, some members strain.

Having performed and recorded Tchaikovsky's Liturgy I am very familiar with the piece. But listening to this recording of excerpts from it I sometimes barely recognized it as the same work. Tchaikovsky gives us great artistry, frequently crecendos and decrecendos on a single phrase. Each choral voice comes and goes like a wave, not all together like a tsunami in all but a few places. The balance of voices is constantly moving.

I encourage you to listen to the samples available here of the Russian Chamber Chorus's recording of Tchaikovsky's Liturgy, compare the same pieces. This recording is more a Vegas neon version of this great artwork than the fine art it deserves to be shown as. James Oestreich, the New York Times critic, put the Russian Chamber Chorus recording at #4 on his top ten list of classical releases for 2001, and said that if you had not heard it "You only think you know Tchaikovsky."

I hope you give the real Russian classical tradition a listen. It deserves your time, and it will pay you back with a huge amount of pleasure.

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