Nazareth [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Nazareth [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Witchdoctor Woman

2. Dear John

3. Empty Arms Empty Heart

4. I Had A Dream

5. Red Light Lady

6. Fat Man

7. Country Girl

8. Morning Dew

9. The King Is Dead

10. Friends (B-Side)

11. Spinning Top (Alternate Edit)

12. Dear John (Alternate Edit)

13. Morning Dew (Alternate Edit)

14. Friends (Alternate Edit)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Digitally remastered reissue of the Scottish hard rock quartet's debut album, originally released on A&M in 1971 & now with five bonus tracks added, 'Friends' (B-side), 'Spinning Top' (Alternate Edit), 'Dear John' (Alternate Edit), 'Morning Dew' (Alternate Edit) and 'Friends' (Alternate Edit). 14 tracks total. Also features the original cover art and new liner notes. 1999 release.

Tracks:

Hair of the Dog
Miss Misery
Love Hurts
Changin' Times
Beggars Day
Rose in the Heather
Whiskey Drinkin' Woman
Please Don't Judas Me

Customer Reviews:

NAZARETH ROCKS WITH HAIR OF THE DOG........2007-02-03

Readers and reviewers, I will be writing a review on the legendary album entitled "HAIR OF THE DOG" by one of Rock's greatest legendary bands and one of Scotland's favorite sons, I give you NAZARETH. "HAIR OF THE DOG" was originally released in 1975 on vinyl/LP and 8-Track on the A & M Records label. 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.

NAZARETH will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history as being one of the first Scotish bands to ever succeed in playing hard Rock n' Roll the American way. When lead vocalist and frontman Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew and drummer Darrell Sweet joined forces, they would re-define how American Rock n' Roll would be played. However, since NAZARETH did hail from Scotland, they did mix their own special blend of Scotish Rock n' Roll with American hard Rock to give it a sound that the whole world could identify with. In my opinion, "HAIR OF THE DOG" should rank as one of Rock's all-time greatest albums.

[....] all of the song tracks which are extremely good, I will just list and review two songs which in my opinion tell the story of this album and displays the album's true personality. The two songs I am talking about are the popular songs "Hair Of The Dog" and "Love Hurts." These two songs should definitely qualify for Rock Anthems in the 1970's. Dan McCafferty sings "Love Hurts" with such power and emotion that you can't help but feel the song along with him. McCafferty also sings this song at such high vocal ranges that you would never think or imagine that a singer can sing like that. [...] Manny Charlton plays a mean guitar in this slow classic rocker. In my opinion, "Hair Of The Dog" is the classic rock stuff that is made of legend. "Hair Of The Dog" is the one great hard Rock song that will forever identify who NAZARETH really is. In "Hair Of The Dog," Dan McCafferty sings and sums up this song with one message in mind, "DON'T MESS WITH A SON-OF-A-BITCH." In "Hair Of The Dog," Manny Charlton plays some of the most vicious guitar chords in Rock history. In my opinion, "Hair Of The Dog" is NAZARETH'S finest hour. After hearing this song, it is also evident where Axl Rose copied his singing style from. Overall, "HAIR OF THE DOG" is one hell of a good album that is worth seeking out.

I highly recommend purchasing this album because it is not only one of NAZARETH'S best ever, but one of Rock n' Roll's best ever. This legendary album will stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed and cherished for many more years to come, NOW AND FOREVER.

In closing, NAZARETH has continued to entertain us to this very day. With frequent personnel changes such as the current lineup comprising of frontman Dan McCafferty, Jimmy Murrison on guitar, Pete Agnew on bass and his son Lee Agnew on drums in place of the now deceased Darrell Sweet who passed away on 30 April 1999. With this new lineup, NAZARETH now has a fresh new youthful look with new added Rock power behind their music. The legend of NAZARETH is far from over and I get the feeling that this band is here to stay. [...] Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.

Nazareth Rocks!.......2006-11-10

It's put hair on your chest! Get it now!!
...you female? then shave more often!
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Miss Misery.......2006-10-16

Nazareth really blew the roof off with this one. This album was an absolute masterpiece. This is much better then just the two tracks that everyone knows in Love Hurts and Hair Of The Dog. They were an amazing hard rock band and this album gives you everything you could want plus more.
Hair of the Dog- Outstanding song with great guitar and lyrics.

Miss Misery- My favorite song on this album just rocks the house down.

Love Hurts- In my opinion the weakest song but all bands had to have a power ballad so I don't discount this song at all because it is a good one just not a rocker.

Changin' Times- Another great rocker. Fits in perfect with the rest of the album.

Beggars Day- Nazareth keeps rocking and this one keeps the trend. Awesome song that gets no play.

Rose in the Heather- This is an instrmantal that shows another slower side to the band. Great sounds from this one. Slower then the others but is awesome.

Whiskey Drinkin' Woman- WOW!! This one really hits the spot as a classic. Everything about this song is amazing.

Please Don't Judas Me- This song brings a very intimate message. Perfect way to end this album.

All in all this is one of the best rock albums of the 70's and a must have for anyone who likes classic rock.

More than just the two hits.......2006-07-20

Nazareth's Hair of the Dog is one of the best hard rock albums of the mid-1970's. Although the band is best known for their two hits, the power ballad "Love Hurts" and the title track, which contains one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock, Hair of The Dog is a stellar hard rock album from beginning to end. The tracks "Miss Misery" and "Beggars Day" boast both killer riffs and mean vocals from Dan McCafferty, whose voice is very similar to AC/DC's Brian Johnson. "Changin' Times" reminds you a little of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" before the long jam at the end while "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman" is a cool blues tune with a guitar sound similar to Lynyrd Skynyrd. The instrumental "Rose in the Heather" is very cool as the synthesizers and guitars blend very well. The epic "Please Don't Judas Me" is also pretty good although it if a couple of minutes were shaved off at the end, it would have been better. All told, Hair of the Dog is a very strong album and proves that Nazareth was more than just a two-hit wonder. Highly recommended to fans of great hard rock.

Classic Rock Must Have--"Love Hurts" One of the First Rock Ballads.......2006-07-12

This is good music period. This has a bitty-bit of that southern flavor and driving licks that launched a thousand garage bands in the day. One of the best things about "Hair of the Dog" was the naughtiness you felt when you sang "..now your messin' with.. a son-of-a-*****..." as a kiddo. The ringing, gravelly vocals which are a cross between a growl and a whine, undoubtedly inspired many future artists of today. Although I always loved "Love Hurts", I really began to love it more when I got the sheet music and read the real words. This first of, if not THE FIRST, rock ballads once translated is one of the most touching, revealing and very moving songs of the era.

Metaldiva Sez: The entire album is basic and a standard for music lovers from any generation. It contains musician-only beloved favs like "Don't Judas Me" but most of all it is just good rock. Great taste of the 70's. Great buy here, too..

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JUSTICE
I would buy from this seller again in a second

Waters of Nazareth
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Waters of Nazareth
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Album Description

This twenty-something boy duo from Paris finds a way every time of making audiences dance frantically, with a discreet tear in the eye (because of the keyboard's chords) while raising their fists (well, because of everything else). This record contains the groundbreaking title song, the harmonically ambitious yet extremely catchy "Let There Be Light", and the up-tempo Dancing Vampire-like "Carpates". The EP is already a fave, played by Laurent Garnier, Trevor Jackson, Tiefschwarz, James Holden, Andrew Weatherhall, Optimo, Benny Benassi, and such.

Customer Reviews:

JUSTICE.......2007-07-24

Although its different from Justice's hits of D.A.N.C.E. and We Are Your Friends, this album showcases that justice has their own unique style that will blow you away, it will take some getting used to but the songs on this album are quickly becoming a song that every club will play.

I would buy from this seller again in a second.......2007-05-07

*FAST* delivery and easy to deal with, highly recommended seller, A++ (Thanks!!)

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Two tracks I really like
Quantity Over Quality
Mediocre
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
Pretty close to original recordings

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The A-Team - Nic Raine
The Addams Family - Nic Raine
The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
The Avengers - Mike Townend
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Batman - Nic Raine
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Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
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The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
The Fugitive - Nic Raine
Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
Jason King - Mike Townend
Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
Kojak - Mike Townend
L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
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Lost In Space - Nic Raine
Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

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Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
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Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
North And South - Derek Wadsworth
Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
Perry Mason - Mike Townend
The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
Police Squad - Nic Raine
The Prisoner - Mike Townend
Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

The Saint - Mike Townend
Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
Star Trek - Mike Townend
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
Stingray - Barry Gray
Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
The Virginian - Nic Raine
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
Young Riders - John Debney
Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well.
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.

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Nazareth Greatest Hits - A Rightously Loud Retrospective of the A&M Years
Fun-loving lads--fun-loving music
Hope your a Nazereth fan.
One Of The First Nazareth Albums To Buy
GREATEST (?) Hits???

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ASIN: B000002G52
Release Date: 1996-05-07

Tracks:

This Flight Tonight
Expect No Mercy
Love Hurts
(Walk Me Out In The) Mountain Dew
Carry Out Feelings
Hair Of The Dog
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Love Leads To Madness
I Want To (Do Everything For You)
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Album Description

Budget price 16 track collection includes 'Love Hurts', 'Holiday' & 'My White Bicycle'. BR Music. 1990.

Customer Reviews:

Nazareth Greatest Hits - A Rightously Loud Retrospective of the A&M Years.......2007-07-22

Nazareth had no class, and in rock `n' roll that counts for a lot...maybe everything. Loud and proud, rude and crude and yet surprisingly adept at reworking classic folk rock ballads; that was the paradox of Scottish band Nazareth in their salad days. This record culls 18 songs from Nazareth's most productive period from 1973 to 1982 when they recorded for A&M Records. Having seen them live twice I can attest that, Nazareth indeed did open their live shows with the blistering, pedal to the metal hard rocker, "Razamanaz". In the liner notes, lead singer Dan McCafferty said he considered himself and the band as entertainers rather than artists, and their work ethic approach to shows and the recording studio resulted in some fine and very underrated 70's and 80's hard rock. Unjustifiably maligned by "rock critics", Nazareth was versatile not only with boogie style rock, but also with proto-metal, Stones-style country, progressive rock and even with reggae-tinged ballads ("Carry Out Feelings") Some critics dismissed Nazareth as "dog food, dreadful stuff", but, the same critics at the time got it wrong with fledgling fellow hard rockers, Aerosmith too. That Nazareth was an influential band is evidenced in AC/DC's chainsaw vocals, in Bon Jovi's soft metal ballads and later in Guns `N' Roses' bone crunching speed rock. As a nod to Nazareth's influence, Guns 'N' Roses even covered "Hair of the Dog" on their great 1993 record "The Spaghetti Incident?". With over 71 minutes of music, Nazareth Greatest Hits is chock full of infectious and gritty rock and roll...and I guarantee you'll like it! My only quibble, is that their great cover of Woodie Guthrie's "Vigilante Man" is omitted. For that one, you'll just have to get "Razamanaz"!

Fun-loving lads--fun-loving music.......2006-02-26

Ah, the wild, wild North of Britain! Home to such rowdy legends as the Animals from Newcastle, Jethro Tull from Blackpool, and who can forget those "darlings of Dunfermline"--Nazareth!
Long before The Bay City Rollers came along to polish and "pretty-up" the image of the Scottish pop star, rock critics were dismissing Nazareth's music as "dog food". But like every good Scot, the band pressed on doing their own thing, caring not what some "frisco bay scribe" thought of them, but winning converts of many American rock fans who related to the folk-influenced, country-leaning, hard-rock boogie anthems of an overseas unit many Americans could easily mistake for their own. This "greatest hits" collection gives you that sense from start-to-finish. Early band compositions like "Shanghai'd in Shanghai" and "Go Down Fighting", with their repetitive sloganeering and driving rhythm, make Nazareth sound like the sort of band that AC/DC inspired to be (which they were, minus the honky-tonk leanings of songs like "Holiday" and "Broken Down Angel".) "Go Down Fighting", in particular, is an anthem for anyone who ever had to stand up to a bully in their life (and come to think of it, could have been a poor man's anthem for Scotland, in general--a nation with a history of being bullied herself. "I can fight dirty when I'm scared"--in deed!) To me, the most intense, relentless Nazareth rocker of all has to be "Razamanaz". Having never seen this band in concert before myself to know for sure, I would have to assume this song was a standard concert opener, and if it was, I would have to rate it right up there with "Footstompin' Music" by Grand Funk Railroad as far as great, lively opening numbers to get the fans pumped up and excited for the show. If "Razamanaz", with its bone-crunching, fast-paced boogie doesn't move you, you don't have a pulse! But that could possibly be the influence of the producer on "Razamanaz", Roger Glover from Deep Purple, because the song bears a striking resemblance to the Deep Purple number, "Speed King"--Roger possibly encouraging the band to write a hard-and-fast number in the same vein.
I would never really consider anyone in this band to be an "ouststanding" musician, but they all contributed to make a good collective product. Funny, as much as the Brits cite the influence of American blues in much of their playing, very few were as adept at playing slide guitar as Nazareth's Manny Charlton. And the slide playing throughout many of the songs on this collection is of the quality that would have even made the likes of Joe Walsh or Duane Allman smile! And there's the singer Dan McCafferty--I'm not sure, but I'm beginning to think having a "raspy" voice is a Scottish thing! Rod Stewart, Bon Scott, and Dan himself. I suppose some Scots are just genetically-predisposed to sound like they swallowed razor blades. Dan's voice can be downright painful to listen to at times!
And of course, there are the obligatory hits on this collection--"Love Hurts" and "Hair of The Dog", but for those who have never heard the rest of what makes Nazareth so great, once you give those other songs a listen, you will forget those two hits easily--I promise! Nazareth, like so many others from the 70s, like Free, Mountain, and Thin Lizzy, had so many great songs, if you only ever heard the one-or-two the radio plays, you are really missing out. This bands music is so catchy, and their arrangements so tight, it will grow on you instantly. Virtually every number is almost a sing-a-long. Buy this "greatest hits" collection, and you will have a hard time taking it off your CD player for weeks!

Hope your a Nazereth fan........2002-10-03

I bought this cd for one song "This Flight Tonight" and now i know why. The rest of it [isn't good]. If you want the two songs from Hair of the Dog buy that cd.

One Of The First Nazareth Albums To Buy.......2002-09-08

This GREATEST HITS album by Nazareth is excellent. Granted, there are a few tracks I wish had been replaced by others (and there are four from HAIR OF THE DOG which, if included, would have made this anthology even better), but overall, this is a terrific summation of an important 70s/early 80s hard rock band.

GREATEST (?) Hits???.......2001-07-06

Nazareth is one of my favorites since 1975 when I heard "Hair of the Dog", their 5th album. But these "greatest hits" should've called "some greatest hits, some not at all" and I would slap the hands of people who composed this stuff... to not do that again. Only one third out of 18 songs deserves to be called "greatest", others are too far from that. It looks like the compilation was assembled from whatever songs were available for the producer. This is a crappy approach which allows "novices" of Nazareth's fans to get easily disappointed. I have composed 3 (!) my own "greatest hits" CDs from Nazareth tunes... It seems the producers were not familiar with Nazareth's 30-year efforts at all. Only tunes 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 15 and maybe 18 may present Nazareth as one of the best groups in 70's thru 90's. Sad experience...

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Outstanding melodic rock

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ASIN: B000FMG070
Release Date: 2006-06-26

Tracks:

Razamanaz
Bad Bad Boy
Broken Down Angel
This Flight Tonight
Shanghai'd in Shanghai
Love Hurts
Hair of the Dog
My White Bicycle
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Place in Your Heart
Expect No Mercy
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Whatever You Want Babe
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Customer Reviews:

Outstanding melodic rock.......2007-06-27

This is an absolutely brilliant collection of Nazareth's powerful rock sound,including their biggest hits Love Hurts, Broken Down Angel, Bad Bad Boy, Place In Your Heart and This Flight Tonight. The lead singer's vocal could be piercing and rasping but sensitive too, a bit like Joe Cocker.

Their rock version of Joni Mitchell's folk classic This Flight Tonight is spectacular, as they lift the song and give it an entirely new angle. It really soars. And they do the same with their cover of The Everley Brothers' hit Love Hurts.

My favourite is the brilliant uptempo Place In Your Heart, a tuneful and hypnotic classic rock song if ever there was one. Those who like the music of Queen or AC/DC or Meat Loaf, a melodic rock sound with powerful vocals and high emotion, will love the music of Nazareth.

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Big Naz Fan
POWREFUL
Put Away Your AC/DC Records...This Is The Real Deal
Great Nazareth Album
Ballad of Hollis Brown? OUCH!!

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ASIN: B00005NDY2
Release Date: 2001-08-27

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Album Description

Budget price remastered reissue from Eagle Records of their 1973 album with 4 bonus tracks 'This Flight Tonight' (US version), 'Go Down Fighting' (US version), 'The Ballad Of Hollis Brown' (edited version) & 'Free Wheeler' (edited version). 2001.

Customer Reviews:

Big Naz Fan.......2007-06-04

Don't take me to a Nazareth concert because I sing along with every song. That is a good thing for me but a bad thing for you and your ears. I did not give this album 5 out of 5 because there are a few Nazareth albums that I like better. With that being said, this is a rocking album.

I love Go Down Fighting and This Flight Tonight

Not Faking It is a typical hard rocking Naz song with Dan McAfferty's vocals ruling .

Turn On Your Receiver is a softer rock song than Not Faking It, but it rocks still.

Teenage Nervous Breakdown is a nice diddy with an infectuous beat that keeps you listening and rocking

Free Wheeler is OK

Child In The Sun is a typical Dan Mc. ballad

The Ballad of Hollis Brown - is not my cup of tea

I can't say that every song on this CD is great but I can say, it is well worth the money.

I have to also say, Thanks to my late friend, Ronnie Van Pelt, who turned me on to this album back in 1978. God Bless your soul, Ronnie

POWREFUL .......2006-11-28

Nazareth were not the best songwriters, but their early material packed a whole lot of power. This album is a very good example. As mentioned in previous reviews, 'Not Fakin' It' is definitely as raw and heavy as early heavy metal gets. Nobody can outscream Dan Mcaffertey, and that's everybody from death metal bands like Slayer to AC/DCs Brian Johnson. It's quite evident that 'This Flight Tonight' was meant to be a soft pop ballad with deep lyrics, but Nazareth supercharges it with so much octane and wallop, it rightfully becomes their own song. The galloping riff nearly predates speed metal (unless you count Deep Purple's more dated sounding 'Hard Loving Man'). Instead of a solo, Manny lays out a soaring and atmospheric guitar note that simulates flying through the clouds like a seagull. Pure genius I tell you!

As for 'The Ballad of Hollis Brown', it's very droning as a song but as a sounscape or a sketch, it's quite powerful and VERY eerie. Strong images are conjured up with the lyrics, especially towards the end when the drums pound along with the shocking shotgun blasts. Very unique.

Put Away Your AC/DC Records...This Is The Real Deal.......2005-04-12

LOUD 'N PROUD was their fourth album, the successor to the devastating RAZAMANAZ.
The most blazing tune on this album is "Not Fakin' It", a shattering fast rocker that kicks so much ass it should've came with a warning label. This song alone is practically worth the price of the whole album.
"Go Down Fighting" is an awesome opener full of attitude and rawness. "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" is exactly the kind of bluesy hard rock that AC/DC would soon copy from these guys. But it's no contest, they sound like chumps compared to Nazareth. Ditto for "Turn On Your Receiver" and "Free Wheeler". THIS is rock 'n roll, ladies and gents!
Their cover of Joni Mitchell's "This Flight Tonight" has a hammering bassline and is very melodic. This was the hit single from the album. "Child In The Sun" is an amazing soulful ballad. Dan McCafferty has to have the most multi-faceted voice in all of rock. I'd pay money to see Brian Johnson or Bon Scott sing this! (With all due respect to Bon).
And "Ballad Of Hollis Brown" is practically beyond words. Slow, pounding, evil and moody, they even put Sabbath to shame with this one. The distortion and feedback from Manny's guitar sounds like it's coming straight from the bowels of Hell. Damn these guys were awesome.

In short, you can have your Black Sabbaths and AC/DC's, they are all good. But there's something about Nazareth. For those of you who've only heard "Hair Of The Dog" and "Love Hurts", definitely seek out their first five albums, unavailable in America but more than worth buying an import copy.

My personal favorite hard rock band ever.

Great Nazareth Album.......2005-04-01

If you like Nazareth, you must have this album! Not Fakin It, Go down Fightin, this albums great!

Ballad of Hollis Brown? OUCH!!.......2005-03-13

Nazareth in the mid-70's was as ballsy and blusey as Grand Funk, the Rolling Stones and Bad Company, but with more "attitude". Loud 'n' Proud starts off with 5 "in your face" rockers with Dan McCafferty belting out the lyrics in his most distinctive voice. His voice is very high pitched and extremely rough, but I like it. The cover of Joni Mitchell's "This Flight Tonight" is good. "Child in the Sun" is a decent ballad but nothing extraordinary. Then comes "Ballad of Hollis Brown", Bob Dylan cover. What were they thinking? This creepy thing is about a guy who lives on a farm with his wife and five kids and is down on his luck. He kills all of them before killing himself. It's not the story that's bad. This thing drones on for over 9 minutes with nary a change in tempo or chording. It's like listening to someone drag their fingernails across a blackboard. The band themselves admit it was a poor choice for the album. And to top it off, the remastered edition gives us another shortened version of this 'song'. It's easy to program around but my complaint is that it takes up space that two good songs could have used. Except for this one blemish, this is a ballsy, gritty rock album.

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Marilyn Horne scintillates
One Of The Greatest Voices of All!
Not 100% satisfied with the selections, but what artistry!
Vive Madame Horne !

Just for the Record: The Golden Voice

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ASIN: B0000TAYR0
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)
Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix
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Hence, Iris, Hence Away
Dove Sei, Amato Bene?
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Superbo Di Me Stesso
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Mi Chiami, O Norma!
Deh! Con Te, Con Te Li Prendi
Mira, O Norma
Si, Fino All'ore Estreme
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Jesus De Nazareth
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I Bought Me A Cat
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Customer Reviews:

Marilyn Horne scintillates.......2007-05-20

This 2-CD set includes 32 separate "cuts." Thus, it provides a perspective on the broad range of works that Marilyn Horne mastered. While some pockets of work may be given somewhat short shrift (e.g., Rossini), overall this shows off her skills nicely. Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania (one of the coldest places in the nation during winter), she made her operatic debut in 1954. In liner notes copyrighted in 2003, she notes that: "Can't believe it's time for a 70th birthday celebration. . . ." And neither can I, since I recall hearing her perform at the Met (via the old Texaco opera show), and it does not seem all that long ago!

Some cuts well depict her artistry across a range of genres and composers.

The "Habanera" from Bizet's "Carmen" is, to be sure, an old chestnut by now, but she sings it with a rich and lustrous voice. She sings a seductive aria seductively.

"Eccomi al fine in Babilonia" is from Rossini's "Semiramide" and shows off her skills nicely. This piece shows off the range of her voice well. Her voice is very agile, as it would need to be to do Rossini justice. There are some nice runs; the cabaletta showcases her agility and allows her to display well sung ornamentation.

From Handel's "Semele," we hear "Hence, Iris, Hence Away." This is a sprightly piece that is characteristically well sung by Horne.

Handel's "Rosalinda" features a nice work for mezzos, "Dove sei amato bene?" If I hear correctly, Horne begins this with a trill in piano; there are a number of nicely executed trills in this work. This cut is smoothly and richly sung throughout.

"Addio, addio o miei sospiri" comes from "Orfeo ed Oridice" by Gluck. A sprightly paced work. Horne shows off excellent ornamentation; her coloratura technique is terrific.

From "Norma" (by Bellini) there are 4 cuts (from a longer scene), featuring collaboration with Joan Sutherland. The two singers worked well together in a number of operas, and this set of works illustrates that synergy beautifully. "Mi chiami, o Norma!" starts things off. The two voices meld extremely well together. "Deh! Con te, con te li prendi" features fine work all around. Both singers display good vocal dexterity. Horne hits one high note with a bit of harshness, but not an issue of any moment. "Mira, o Norma" is ravishing; Sutherland's and Horne's duet is absolutely wonderful. Finally, "Si, fino all'ore estreme." This is a fast paced duet, with both singers manifesting considerable vocal agility and sound coloratura technique. When they sing together, their voices almost sound "twinned."

Finally, "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair." Horne sings this straight, without the ghastly "opera-tizing" that some singers cannot resist. Sung simply and powerfully. Her rich voice produces a very good vocal effect.

And so on.

Although this CD does not fully represent her repertoire, it does provide a good sense of the art of Marilyn Horne and it suggests the range of her singing. For those wanting to get a sense of Horne's oeuvre, this is one recording that provides entrée to her body of work.

One Of The Greatest Voices of All!.......2006-01-29

I am not the only one who regards Marilyn Horne's voice as exceptional. During the seventies and eighties she was regarded by The New York Times Music Critic as possessing the greatest voice of our time. One only has to sample this "golden" collection to prove how right he was. Her "mezzo" handles Handel and Rossini like no other. Brava all the way (To say nothing about Dalila's famous aria!) And I must even mention her "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair". This is a two CD that is a MUST for those who appreciate the glories of the human voice (To say nothing about the warmth and spirit than accompany it.)

Not 100% satisfied with the selections, but what artistry!.......2004-11-03

Decca's release of this career-spanning Marilyn Horne recital contains many "golden" nuggets, but isn't the absolute best representation of her artistry, in my opinion.

There was certainly plenty of material to choose from, as Horne was one of the most recorded mezzos in the twentieth century. As advertised, Madame Horne personally approved the final recital list, and the diva undoubtedly has sentimental attachment to certain selections. Furthermore, a conscious attempt was made to represent the different genres explored during her decades-spanning career. This approach, however, leaves out some truly stunning material that would have made an even stronger case on why she was such an operatic institution.

In summary:

The first disc begins with the Habanera from Carmen. Horne was very proud of her Carmen, noting that it surpassed sales of Callas's Tosca at one point. It deserved to be included, but I don't think she was "THE" Carmen, and besides, the whole opera is so warmed-over by now, it's hard to get anyone excited about it!

From then on, we are treated to a bonanza of wonderful arie and scena. The aria from Samson et Delilah is a real gem. Horne was certainly not the most glamorous singer, but My God, the interpretation is heavenly. This is what the aria sounds like in the hands of a world-class contralto. Eccomi in Babilonia follows, and by anyone's measurement, she is the finest Arsace on record. Blessed with an extraordinary range, she is as fulminating in both the top and bottom registers. What's more, her spirited delivery magnifies the pure genius of Rossini's music. As for Cruda Sorte, "ditto," as Marilyn herself might say.

Next, we are treated to two excellent Handel arias. Iris, Hence Away gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. This was recorded in the early sixties, for inclusion in the Age of Bel Canto recital she shared with Joan Sutherland and Richard Conrad. Now, if she had recorded this a few years later, she might have drove the coloratura harder. However, at this point, the voice had a somewhat lighter quality, thus the aria isn't sung with that all-purpose "Marilyn Horne" voice we are so used to. Speaking of lightness, Dove Sei, Amato Bene will send shivers down your spine. Again, Marilyn wasn't known for her subtlety, but she proves here that she was more than capable. Just listen to the fluttering trills and fil di voce, and dare to disagree with me! One of my major complaints is it there isn't more Handel on the recital. Sure, a whole recital of Handel arias by Horne is still available, but in this best-of disc, there was room at least for Or La Tromba, the trumpet aria from Rinaldo, and a personal favorite. Also, nothing is included from Vivaldi's Orlando Il Furioso, another travesty.

The pinnacle of the first disc is Addio, I Miei Sospiri, from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. This is Horne magified to the nth power. Where to start? A scrumptiously sung recitativo, then the aria itself, with Marilyn pulling out all the stops. The bronzed tone, perfect breath control, spectacular coloratura fireworks, superlative diction, evenness and security from top to bottom, and Marilyn's own way of generating excitement will floor you. This is bravura singing at the highest level.

After a few other selections from the French reperetoire, the disc closes with two Rossini warhorses. Again, the "ultimate" Horne best-of would have saved room for more Rossini, on the second disc. But the evidence here is ample enough to proclaim her honorific as the leading interpreter of Rossini in the last century.

The second disc is less satisfactory. The first selection, Superbo Di Me Stesso sounds like it came from an inferior source, and wasn't remastered properly. Il Segreto Per Esser Felici, from Lucrezia Borgia is fine enough, but Marilyn could have ornamented more, and that snare drum is too loud! Then, we have an extended scene from Il Trovatore. Now, Marilyn herself stated that she wasn't perfect in Verdi. As she put it, she sang Verdi by not taking "both feet" out of the bel canto waters, so that she could go on singing the roles that brought her the most fame. This is understandable, but if that's the case, then we didn't need this long scene. Perhaps she wanted to highlight her collaboration with Luciano Pavarotti, and I'm sure Decca saw this as a way to lure the casual listener. For my money, though, they should have just included Stride La Vampa, and called it a day. This would have freed up lots of room for the stuff for which she's better recognized!

Now, another extended scene, from Norma, is completely justified. Equally important to Marilyn's legacy as an individual artist is her legacy as one-half of the Sutherland/Horne duo. I don't need to write more- the music speaks for itself.

The rest of the second disc throws in a bit of verismo (Horne is unrecognizeable in Ponchielli; Simionato she's not), a bit of German lieder, and some patriotic tunes. Along with Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne was the most conciously patriotic singer out there, and to have left out her American recordings would have been a disgrace. But, again, we are given an ample serving of it, when it could have been scaled back some to make room for her operatic triumphs.

All in all, there is enough glorious material here for any fan of the legendary Marilyn Horne, and also those who want a taste of how a superlative mezzo/contralto sounds like.

Vive Madame Horne !.......2004-01-09

Je suis soufflée, et tout bonnement reconnaissante à Decca pour avoir sorti cette compil qui rend si bien honneur à une des mes interprètes préférées. Voix de velours, aisance dans le grave et médium unique au Monde, Marilyn a été, dans toutes ses incarnations, un pur produit américain, certes, mais quel produit ! Bien évidemment son timbre si particulier, que d'aucuns ont défini androgyne, peut plaire ou non... Ce qui compte c'est l'apport émotionnel qu'elle donne à tout ce qu'elle chante, et sans que cela n'enlève rien à la pure beauté de sa voix à la technique sans faille. Merci Mme Horne, pour nous avoir livré une des plus mémorables leçons de chant de l'histoire, et joyeux 70ème anniversaire (car il n'est pas déplacé que de dire votre âge, étant donné la vitalité qui vous caractérise depuis toujours).

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Gets better after a shaky start
We Got To Get It Together
Badazzamanaz
Nazareth's First Great Album

Razamanaz
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1. Razamanaz
2. Alcatraz
3. Vigilante Man
4. Woke Up This Morning
5. Night Woman
6. Bad Bad Boy
7. Sold My Soul
8. Too Bad Too Sad
9. Broken Down Angel
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Customer Reviews:

Gets better after a shaky start.......2007-06-13

The first track didn't impress me much; I felt the lyrics were a bit dumb. It does get better with the bluesier tracks and the second half of the cd is even better. Not as polished as Hair Of The Dog, but still worth buying and listening to.

We Got To Get It Together.......2007-01-29

This is how hard classic rock is done. My favorite Nazareth CD. Good from start to finish.

Badazzamanaz.......2005-09-04

What a great song! I grew up in the 80s, when all the hairbands were trying to copy stuff like this. I love the entire album, as it reminds me of Nugent, Foghat, Lynyrd Skynryd, Zeppelin, Purple, AC/DC, Sabbath and most of the better rockers of the 70s. It's a total hard rockin classic.

Nazareth's First Great Album.......2004-12-05

RAZAMANAZ is Nazareth's first great album. It contains two hard rock standards in the title track and "Broken Down Angel", plus other hard rockers that make the band sort of a Scottish answer to Grand Funk Railroad, Ted Nugent, Montrose, or Foghat. The band would continue this hot streak throught the 70s, so pick up all of their albums from this peiod, or at least get HAIR OF THE DOG and GREATEST HITS. Anyone who wants to slander their 70s albums, including this one, should first have to put in 25 hours of community service to earn that right.

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Exceptionally well done music soundtrack that made this great film on Jesus' life even more dramatic and awe-inspiring
Great mood-evoking score!!!
Beautiful music for a beautiful film
Inspires Passion.

Jesus of Nazareth (Score)
Maurice Jarre
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Release Date: 2004-04-26

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UK reissue of writer/conductor Maurice Jarre's score to the controversial mini-series, directed by Franco Zeffirelli & originally released in 1977. Now including authoritative sleeve notes & a color booklet with stills from the film.

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The Original Soundtrack to the 1979 Motion Picture by Legendary Soundtrack Composer Maurice Jarre.

Customer Reviews:

UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE.......2006-07-02

This item was supposed to be a surprise and your agent was advised of this several times. She was told not to confirm the purchase on line or in any way give away the secret. That didn't happen and the gift was not a surprise. Moreover there is no way to contact you folks to relate the sad experience. No phone numbers, no email address. Nothing.

Oh yes, how did we like the score from Jesus of Nazareth? Great! Thanks for asking.
Cordially,
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Exceptionally well done music soundtrack that made this great film on Jesus' life even more dramatic and awe-inspiring.......2006-03-17

This soundtrack contains beautiful and dramatic music to the best film on Jesus' life to this date. It is not an especially long soundtrack, considering the approximately 6-hour length of the movie, but what music you hear is very well done. The music flows beautifully during the earlier scenes of the movie and then intensifies during the passion scenes. One track includes a very good recording at the beginning of the "Sermon on the Mount", narrated by Robert Powell, who played Jesus in the film. I think if I were producing the score I would have maybe included another spoken recording of the teachings of Jesus as it was presented in the film. Though overall, this is a fine recording, containing healthy and inspiring music.

Great mood-evoking score!!!.......2005-10-28

I will try to be brief here. Anyone who knows this movie and loves it as I do will also instantly recognize its frequently brooding, yet powerfully hopeful musical spirit. This is a wonderful match to a story which culminates in the betrayal, execution and finally the incredible resurrection of the most iconic real-life figure in all of western civilization (and in all of human history, to the faithful). That spirit is captured excellently in this release, bringing the listener right back to all the tension and triumph that made Franco Zeffirelli's film so unforgettable in the first place. I give this score my highest recommendation to anyone who loves music, but especially to those who have had the pleasure of being indelibly affected by the dramatic film that gave birth to it.

Beautiful music for a beautiful film.......2005-09-14

I meant to write a review much earlier but did not get around to it until now. The music on this Cd is very beautiful and soothing. It brings to mind the images from the movie Jesus of Nazareth. I like listening to this CD in the evening before going to bed in order to relax. It is very beautiful music, but I wish that it was longer than 40 minutes.

Inspires Passion........2005-02-26

Franco Zeffirelli is a master of the art of film, and Maurice Jarre a master composer. This soundtrack will take you directly to the heart of the story of Jesus, and inspire you to recognize the heart of Jesus, the actual dream of God; That so many have touched the hem of and been inspired.

Franco Zeffirelli actually directed Mel Gibson in Hamlett. And Mel Gibson used the exact same qoute from the bible, used in Jesus of Nazereth, to reference the crucifiction and begin his film "the Passion". I have little doubt that Zefferelli inspired Gibson and that his film, witch is just as inspiring, is in part a tribute. I find the previous reviewers comments rather bizarre.

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An Oasis of quality music.
Wonderful CD
cool classical/rock/jazz fusion
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A Disaster

Nylon & Steel
Manuel Barrueco , Aaron Copland , Celso Machado , Al di Meola , Steve Morse , Stanley Myers , Ernesto Nazareth , Andy Summers , Victor Valls , Al di Meola , Andy Summers , and Steve Morse
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Classical guitar lovers looking for a jazzier change of pace shouldn't be disappointed by Nylon & Steel, Manuel Barrueco's album of duets with Al Di Meola, Steve Morse, and Andy Summers. But ironically enough, it's the two solo tunes that bookend this disc, Barrueco's "Odeon" and his solo guitar arrangement of Aaron Copland's "Rodeo," that are the real highlights. His three cuts with Di Meola are a mixed affair, but the interplay between the duo seems to gel on the longer "Azzurra." Steve Morse's electric guitar is loaded with Bill Frisell-like effects, but on "Wolvesville," he and Barrueco create an inspired and unleashed fusion between rock and classical music (the inspiration for the piece is a Villa-Lobos étude). Three mellow collaborations with Summers round out this set of intriguing guitar instrumentals. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

An Oasis of quality music........2005-04-14

The tracks on this recording vary from exuberant latin-american jazz - like 'Beyond The Mirage'- to more introspective music like 'The Grand Passion'. 'Northern Lights'is very sensitive as well, it makes you a little bit melancholic. Between all the noisy dance-music we have nowadays, 'Nylon & Steel'is an oasis of quality and high standard.(Though there is no classical music played on this cd - apart from Villa-Lobos - don't let that spoil the fun). Something about this music reminds me of the piano-music of Brad Mehldau: it sounds familiar and at the same time it's something new.

Wonderful CD.......2003-06-04

I didn't think I would like this CD. However, after the first listen, I had to admit this is a fantastic CD!

cool classical/rock/jazz fusion.......2001-10-29

This is a very interesting combination of the classical and rock/jazz worlds of guitar playing. All four guitarists have amazing chops and they're all quite tasteful on this recording. If you're a fan of Barrueco, DiMeola, Morse, or Summers, check out this CD. I had heard Barrueco and Summers before, and knew of DiMeola and Morse by reputation, so I had an idea of what to expect...but "Nylon & Steel" surpassed those expectations. Very cool, indeed.

cool classical/rock/jazz fusion.......2001-10-29

A Disaster.......2001-09-08

Except for the two Barrueco solos, this CD made me nauseous!!!Listening to it reminded me why I stopped listening to most improvised music.

Throughout tracks 2 to 4, DiMeola struggles futilely to come up with anything but comical latin cliches. DiMeola's mindless noodling is an affront to Barrueco's musicality. Summers playing on the other hand, while somewhat musical, is mostly syrup.

Villa-Lobos' Etude 1 duet hurt the most. I have played this piece for years and, though an etude, I find it quite entertaining (as do most classical guitarists I think). During most of the piece, Morse simply plays scale-exercise filler and obliterates all the musical ideas in the piece. Listen, Villa-Lobos was one of the most original and masterful composers of this century. It is criminal to think that playing this electronic fluff over Villa-Lobos' etude does it justice.

A word to the uninitiated - buy Sergio and Odair Assad's "Latin Music for Two Guitars" and learn something about the depth and beauty of serious latin guitar music.

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