Memories [CD-single] [Import]

Memories [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Memories

2. Aquarius

Tracks:

Blessed Assurance
Softly And Tenderly
I Love To Tell The Story
When We All Get To Heaven
'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
In The Garden
Are You Washed In The Blood?
I'll Fly Away
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Standing On The Promises
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
The Old Rugged Cross
How Great Thou Art
I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You

Amazon.com

A few decades ago nearly every country singer had at least one--often more--gospel albums in their catalog. Today, aside from gospel veteran Amy Grant, who balances the sacred and secular, and Randy Travis, that concept has long faded. For Alan Jackson, however, treating the musical past as present has been a way of life, as it is with these 15 timeless hymns from his youth. Recorded with just two acoustic guitars and a piano, it was originally a private Christmas present to his mother. The spare instrumentation is surprisingly robust behind his flawless readings of "I'll Fly Away," "Softly and Tenderly," "How Great Thou Art," "Are You Washed in the Blood?," and "The Old Rugged Cross," all as beguilingly unpretentious as any of his country hits. Instead of an all-star duet, wife Denise and daughters Mattie and Ali join in on "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus." In the end, what began as a private bequest becomes a moving, eloquent gift to Jackson's entire audience. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

My Rating is in the 100 plus stars...........2007-08-03

I have been looking for a good ol' gospel CD for a long time....I am thankful Alan Jackson decided to make this CD...having grown up in the Church of CHrist, I am in love with the gospel sound, and the gospel songs...it's nice to go back in time once in a while...

An inspirational CD!.......2007-08-01

An inspirational CD! Takes me back to the simpler days of my youth when my world revolved around my parents and grandparents. Reminds me of the purpose of life and where priorities should be. If you like Randy Travis' "Worship and Faith", you'll like this one, too.

GREAT SONGS.......2007-07-23

Great collection of all the classic songs we used to sing in church growing up.

Precious Memories by Alan Jackson.......2007-07-22

Excellent product. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the CD. Product was shipped in a very timely manner.

Precious Memories.......2007-07-18

For several months, I had been looking for a cd with many of the old hymns that I grew hearing and singing in curhch. I opened up dozens of cds on Amazon to listen to samples and just didn't find the "right" one until I heard Alan Jackson's "Precious Memories" cd. WOW! I'm not even a country music fan, but he sang every song in such a way that sweet, precious memories just filled my heart with joy. Each selection was done so simply and beautifully. I love it! slb

Jim Croce Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits

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JIM CROCE'S MUSIC HAS PERSEVERED AS TIME IN A BOTTLE LIVES ON!
Croce's best
A man lost in time.
You Don't Mess Around With Jim
I wouldn't listen to the fact that he was genius

Jim Croce Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits
Jim Croce
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002JUC
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)
Photographs & Memories
Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)
Time In A Bottle
New York's Not My Home
Workin' At The Car Wash Blues
I Got A Name
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
You Don't Mess Around With Jim
Lover's Cross
One Less Set Of Footsteps
These Dreams
Roller Derby Queen

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Until his untimely death, Jim Croce was a force to be reckoned with on radio playlists. Photographs & Memories repackages some of his best work. Romantic acoustic-oriented songs were his hallmark, and songs like "Time in a Bottle," were huge hits because of their easy sentimentality. "I Got a Name" was the singer as well-worn folk traveler, while "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and even "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" followed standard boogie chord progressions, albeit with Croce's softer rock feel. There wasn't much really separating the overt emotions of "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" and "Operator" from his sap-dripping contemporaries, but there was just enough of an edge in Croce's warm voice to elevate his love songs to another level. Like a, oh, moderately priced wine, Croce remains a classic--accessible, affordable, and easy to enjoy. -- Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

JIM CROCE'S MUSIC HAS PERSEVERED AS TIME IN A BOTTLE LIVES ON! .......2007-07-31

I am writing a review on the legendary greatest hits compilation album entitled "JIM CROCE, PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS" by one of Rock's all-time greatest folk artists ever. I give you one of America's pride and joy's and one of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's favorite sons, the late great M-R. J-I-M C-R-O-C-E! "JIM CROCE, PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS" was originally released in 1974 on Vinyl/LP and 8-Track on the 21 Records label which is distributed by ATCO Records, a division of Atlantic Recording Corporation. This legendary compilation album would see its debut on Compact Disc in 1995 on the same Record label.

The late great JAMES "JIM" CROCE will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history and be remembered for composing and recording some of Rock's all-time greatest folk anthems ever. JIM CROCE would also have a reputation for being one of the greatest twelve string acoustic guitarists in all of Rock n' Roll history. JIM CROCE had a special sound of his own with a mixture of Folk music and Contemporary Rock music. Throughout his whole career, CROCE would record many great Folk Rock anthems until his untimely death in 1973. "JIM CROCE, PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS" chronicles and highlights JIM CROCE'S greatest hit songs during his finest hours. In my opinion, this legendary greatest hits album is without a doubt, a true testament of the sheer greatness and musical creativity of a masterminded genius. This legendary compilation album is also a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary music icon whose career was cut so short while still in his prime. JIM CROCE was truly indeed, way far ahead of his time. "JIM CROCE, PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS" is the tragic tales in the life of one JIM CROCE. His music is his story that speaks for itself.

"JIM CROCE, PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS" from 1972 begins with the forever JIM CROCE stamped trademark Folk Rocker "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," the beautifully slow acoustic Folk anthem "Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)," the beautiful orchestrated and acoustic sounding Folk anthem "Photographs And Memories," the amazing acoustic Folk Rocker "Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)," one of the most beautiful acoustic Folk songs ever written, "Time In A Bottle," the beautifully slow orchestrated and acoustic Folk Rocker "New York's Not My Home," the electrifying Folk Rocker "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues," another JIM CROCE stamped trademark acoustic Folk Rocker "I got A Name," the beautiful and soothing acoustic Folk Rocker "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song," the breathtaking acoustic Folk Rocker "You Don't Mess Around With Jim," the beautifully slow and smooth acoustic Folk song "Lover's Cross," the incredible acoustic Folk Rocker "One Less Set Of Footsteps," the beautiful hypnotizing and orchestrated acoustic Folk number "These Dreams" and the heartfelt acoustic Folk Rocker "Roller Derby Queen." I would like to commend the late great JIM CROCE for his brilliant twelve-string acoustic guitar riffs and licks that electrify and lighten up the songs to its fullest potential. CROCE'S lead vocals harmonized magnificently with his music as one resulting in blending with and complimenting his songs perfectly. Well done.

If you want to hear one of the greatest twelve-string acoustic guitar playing ever, buy this album. I highly recommend purchasing this legendary greatest hits compilation album for everyone of all ages to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This priceless gem has already proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. You may also want to research further and check out the many other JIM CROCE albums or greatest hits compilation albums that are widely available on Compact Disc. Doing this, you will find the album that is right for your musical tastes and interests. You can do all of your researches and album purchases either on Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store.

In closing, JIM CROCE'S career was cut so short while still in his prime. JIM CROCE has been gone for so many years but his music lives on like he never left us. When JIM CROCE died in that plane crash in September 1973, a lot of Folk Rock music would die with him forever. JIM CROCE has not been inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame YET but I feel that his time is coming right around the corner. In my opinion, JAMES "JIM" CROCE has forever left his place and mark in Rock n' Roll history and his many contributions, accomplishments and achievements as a legendary artist will never be forgotten or denied. So here's to you JIM. Thanks for the many great memories and moments. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also deeply hope that you will continue in reading all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. JIM CROCE FOREVER! R.I.P. JAMES "JIM" CROCE, Born 10 January 1943, Died 20 September 1973 at age 30. Long Live Rock n' Roll! Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.

Croce's best.......2007-01-12

This CD has all of what I consider to be Croce's best known songs on it and is really worth buying. The sound quiality is great and if you're a Croce fan or just want to check him out, this is the CD to buy. The only bad thing is that he's not around to put out more great tunes like those on this CD.

A man lost in time........2006-05-10

Right after he died, he was everywhere on the radio. Since then he have disappear from the musical face of the earth. "Time in a Bottle", "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown","Don't Mess around with Jim" and "I got a name" are just the tip of this musical iceberg. His songs range from the touching "Photograph and Memories" to the fun hearthed "Car Wash Blues" and "Roller Derby Queen".

This album hits everything that you need from one of the Great Singer/Songwriter of the 70s. There are a lot of imposters out there, this is really the top of the chart and the only Croce ablum you need. The tragic is that his career was cut so short by his untimely death.

You Don't Mess Around With Jim.......2006-05-09

As with any greatest hits album you get someone else's idea of greatest hits. Yet if you only intend to buy one Jim Croce album you can not go wrong with this one. At least it has my favorites. In case you have not heard Jim before, the album is a mixture of fast and slow paced songs; yet all of them have his signature voice and style. These are his later recordings and were released just before he was killed in a plane crash. You may also want to pick up am album of his earlier recordings to see how he progresses through the years.

I wouldn't listen to the fact that he was genius.......2006-01-29

I'm probably like most guys who weren't around when Croce made his music. I know a handful of hits and thought the rest of this would be pleasant but bland folkish pop. (The disc is actually my wife's.) Once I found the time to sample this, I was pleasantly surprised for the most part. Croce seems able to both write convincing uptempo pop-rockers as well as melancholy balladry with an eye for the telling detail that marks the best lyricists.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Bad,Bad Leroy Brown" was a man 'meaner than a junkyard dog' who meets his comeuppance when he dallies with the wrong man's wife. "Operator" is told stream of consciousness style..Croce trying to call and make amends with the woman who ran off with his best friend and faltering again and again ("Operator/oh could you help me place this call/'cause i can't read the number that you just gave me/There's something in my eyes/You know it happens every time/I think about the love that I thought would save me..") "Rapid Roy" combines Croce's musical attempt at an acoustic rendering of the classic Chuck Berry riff with a character study of an ex moonshine runner turned racer. Croce's wit is apparent here. ("He got a tattoo on his arm that says "Baby"/He got another one that just say "Hey") "Time in a Bottle" is a transcendent expression of love that deserves every bit of the airplay it gets. Anyone who argues this is "sappy" is devoid of heart. "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues" is rapid fire wordplay with a fantastic opening line. ("Well, i had just got out from the county prison/Doin' 90 days for non-support..") It's a shaggy dog tale of a man trying to pick up the pieces at a thankless job. "I Got a Name" is a classic plea for recoginition of self-worth amid the sea of people that is our world. "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" is another catchy tale of a tough guy being done in. Despite repeating the theme of "Leroy Brown" more or less, it's still a keeper. "Lover's Cross" is Croce's refusal to become a martyr for the sake of a woman.

LOWS:
"These Dreams" is a great lyric about breaking up ("Once we were lovers/But that was long ago/We lived together then/And now we do not even say hello..") but the melody comes off like an attempt to re-write "Time in a Bottle". "Roller Derby Queen" suffers from the same fate, sounding like a carbon copy of "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" musically. The lyric's also not terribly memorable.

BOTTOM LINE:
I've underestimated Croce. "Rapid Roy" and "Lover's Cross" are likely to become favourites of mine with more play, and I already knew I loved the "radio stuff" (Operator,You Don't Mess Around with Jim,Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Time in a Bottle) A nice collection from an underrated singer-songwriter.

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memories of the 50's

Malt Shop Memories 10-CD Boxed Set!
Compilation Various
Manufacturer: Time Life
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Product Description

Break out those bobby socks and school sweaters! All those jukebox classics from the 1950s are here, packaged in a nifty collector's box. Jitterbug to 150 hits by the Four Seasons, Dion and the Belmonts, and many more! Song include: Disc 1: 1. All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers ** 2. Where The Boys Are -Connie Francis ** 3. My Boyfriend's Back -The Angels ** 4. Goin' Out Of My Head -Little Anthony and the Imperials ** 5. One Two Three Len Barry ** 6. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen -Neil Sedaka ** 7. The Church Bells May Ring -The Diamonds ** 8. Everybody's Somebody's Fool -Connie Francis ** 9. Teen Angel -Mark Dinning ** 10. Stagger Lee -Lloyd Price ** 11. Raindrops -Dee Clark ** 12. Sea Of Love -Phil Phillips and the Twilights ** 13. Little Bitty Pretty One -Thurston Harris ** 14. Lipstick On Your Collar-Connie Francis ** 15. When Disc 2: 1. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave -Martha and the Vandellas ** 2. Come See About Me -The Supremes ** 3. The Girl's Alright With Me - Temptations ** 4. Twilight Time - Platters ** 5. Lonely Teardrops Jackie Wilson ** 6. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes ** 7. Two Lovers -Mary Wells ** 8. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles ** 9. Dancing In The Street -Martha and the Vandellas ** 10. Dedicated To The One I Love - Shirelles ** 11. Baby Love -The Supremes ** 12. Don't Mess With Bill -The Marvelettes ** 13. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' -Righteous Brothers ** 14. My Guy - Mary Wells ** 15. Teardrops - Lee Andrews and the Hearts *** Disc 3: 1. Big Girls Don't Cry -Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ** 2. Stand By Me -Ben E. King ** 3. Dream Lover Bobby Darin ** 4. Save The Last Dance For Me -Drifters ** 5. Do You Wanna Dance -Bobby Freeman ** 6. Will You Love Me Tomorrow The Shirelles ** 7. Chapel Of Love -Dixie Cups ** 8. Downtown -Petula Clark ** 9. This Magic Moment -Drifters ** 10. Sherry -Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons *

Customer Reviews:

memories of the 50's.......2007-07-13

These were my "teen years" and I did not realize what good voices most of the singers had and how beautiful some of the songs were. These cds transport me back to "the good old days". I am surprised that I remember most of the songs. I really, really enjoy this music.

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Great comedy CD!
Incredible
One of the best comedy CDs out there
On Par for Attell
A natural comedian

Skanks for the Memories
Dave Attell
Manufacturer: Comedy Central
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000089CT7
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

Odd Look
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Travel
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Album Description

Attell's unique blend of demented stories and off-kilter observations have made him a favorite on the stand-up circuit. He's also the star of Insomniac, one of Comedy Centrals highest rated programs. Digipak. Comedy Central. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Great comedy CD!.......2007-06-25

This guy is funny as hell! The language and subject matter is very mature, so he's not for everyone. The jokes are great and very well delivered. A lot of it is self-deprecating, which he does without being annoying (not easy to do, apparently).

This is a CD you will listen to over and over and over. I keep it in my car and listen to it on all long trips.

So ... where's the next one?

Incredible.......2007-05-14

The CD has many memorable lines in which you will recite over and over again. Puts you in a comical mood everytime you listen to it.

One of the best comedy CDs out there.......2007-01-26

Hilarious. Dave Attell is a comedy genius.

On Par for Attell.......2006-12-07

Is it Funny? Yes
Is it Sexual? Sometimes err umm, all the time.
Is it Vulgar? It can be.
Does it say what you have thought? Probably and you need help.

A natural comedian.......2006-05-06

Sex is a ubiquitous subject for comedians & usually I find it extremely tiresome. This whole cd is pretty much about sex, however I was unable to breath at times due to laughing so much. His style & delivery is as good as it gets, a very natural comic.

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Good
A CD that truly keeps on giving
Short Term Memories
Very Good
Simply Amazing

Short Term Memories
Chris Rice
Manufacturer: Rocketown Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000267JP6
Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

Deep Enough To Dream
Go Light Your World
Smellin' Coffee
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Clumsy (Live)
Mama Prays
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Customer Reviews:

Good.......2007-07-23

It wasn't my favorite album from Chris Rice, but still really good. Check out Amusing and his latest album "what a heart is beating for".

A CD that truly keeps on giving.......2006-03-20

This is my first Chris Rice CD that I have ever owned but after many of his songs have been on the radio for years I took a chance on a purchase and I am completely satisfied. This is truly a CD that keeps on giving! The words and different song styles combines with excellent vocals make it a great listen to wake up to in the morning, or fall asleep to at night. You truly feel God's presence and peace when listening to this CD, and I highly recommend it to everyone.

Short Term Memories.......2005-11-28

I am not going to review each and every song on this CD... suffice to say that the CD is wonderful. If you are a Chris Rice fan , this is a must have, and if you are not yet a fan, this would be a great place to start.
God bless!

Very Good.......2005-09-09

This is a very enjoyable 'best of' collection by Chris Rice. He combines solid Christian lyrics with a pleasant mellow sound.

One song on here that is very good and is a challenge to Christians is "Go Light Your World." His admonition to go and make a difference to those who don't know Christ is particularly good. Another one that I had never heard before is "Mama Prays." It is one that should really remind parents of the importance of praying for their children.

There are several other very good songs and none that I dislike. Three of the songs in this collection are also on his 'Snapshots: Live and Fan Favorites' CD. Those are the following: 'Deep Enough to Dream,' 'Cartoons,' and 'Come to Jesus'.

For anyone who has children of any age, 'Cartoons' is a must have song. It will provide lots of entertainment and fun to the young and young at heart.

I would recommend this CD.

Simply Amazing.......2005-07-10

I am 26 yrs old now but back when I was in my early teens I had the privilege to meet Chris. I went to a private Christian school and for 3 yrs in a row he was our Youth Pastor for the yearly state convention. Every nite for 4 days he would preach to us and perform. At the end he would sell his tapes. Back then Go Light Your World was known as the Candle Song. I don't think he had been signed yet to a record deal. One year he was even the a judge for the choir competitions. This is a man who truly believes in the message he is preaching and every song he sings will touch your soul. I would recommend buying every one of his cds because you will never want to listen to anything else ever again.

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Incredible music!
Lacuna Coil - Sophmore Effort Another Good One
This cd is AMAZING!
Great Vocals with Metal- Note Worthy Band
For fans only

Unleashed Memories
Lacuna Coil
Manufacturer: Century Media
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In a Reverie
Comalies
Karmacode
Lacuna Coil
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ASIN: B00005AKKD
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

Heir Of The Dying Day
To Live Is To Hide
Purify
Senzafine
When A Dead Man Walks
1.19
Cold Heritage
Distant Sun
A Current Obsession
Wave Of Anguish
Half-Life
Trance Awake
Senzafine
Hyperfast
Stars

Album Description

Italian six-piece Lacuna Coil are one of the hardest working & rapidly progressing gothic metal outfit of our times. Their dual-vocal approach featuring the heavenly voice of Cristina Scabbia juxtaposed with the harsh style of Andrea Ferro will appeal to fans of The Gathering, Theatre Of Tragedy & Nightwish. Unleashed Memories also includes last year's mini-CD, 'Halflife', as a bonus. Bonus tracks, 'Halflife', 'Trance Awake', 'Senzafine', 'Hyperfast', & 'Stars'. Century Media. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

Incredible music!.......2007-08-02

I am not an expert in music, but all I can say is that disc is beautiful, heavy, melodic, sophisticated hard rock music. It's hard to compare, but I can think of Korn "Untouchables" disc. Of course, Evanescence comes to mind, but Lacuna Coil is much more sophisticated musically. The voice of Cristina Scabbia is super powerful and smooth as the same time. This album compares with "Comalies" as their best. If you like heavy, emotional, metal music, but with a beautiful female voice as lead, you will like "Unleashed Memories." To me they are the best around now. Just for reference, I also like Disturbed, Korn, Tool, Offspring, Godsmack, and some Linkin Park--but the female voice makes Lacuna Coil a genre of their own.

Lacuna Coil - Sophmore Effort Another Good One.......2007-07-27

The bands second full length album finds Lacuna Coil refining their sound a bit with Christina Scabbia's incredible vocals leading the way. I think this one is on a par with their debut disc. The songs are all strong although there is nothing that really blows me away. Some of the lyrics and ideas on this one are slightly overused and the band still keeps to a fairly rigid formula. The band do two tracks on this disc in their native Italian and both are really good songs. This is a solid 4 star release an overall I like it. I still wish the band would take a few more chances with their music, but this is another solid release from the band.

This cd is AMAZING! .......2007-06-07

This is Lacuna Coil's best cd. The newer fans that discovered them from Comalies and Karmacode wont appreciate this cd. This cd isnt as polished and radio friendly as their newer cds. Cristina's voice is soo powerful and her lyrics pierce your soul. All the choruses are soo full of emotion. Not a single bad song on this cd. My favorites are: To Live is to Hide, Cold Heritage, Distant Sun, 1.19, Wave of Anguish, Half Life, and Stars. This cd needs multiple listens in order for it to fully grab you.

Great Vocals with Metal- Note Worthy Band.......2007-05-23

If you like Evanescence, and female led metal, then you will probably like Lacuna Coil. I stumbled on this band on an internet radio site featuring metal bands, and was immediately interested. I ordered Unleashed Memories the same day and just finished listening it to twice through. I generally believe you should listen a few times before writing a review, but this album immediately strikes you.

This band has much of what I love in rock music, metal with strong and varied vocals, infused electronica and lots of tempo changes. There are 2 vocalists on this album, and although there isn't much overlapping of the 2 voices, they can be heard at times together complimenting each other. Why more bands don't use multiple overlapping vocals, I don't know, but this is what makes this band special. 3 stars only because I think some of the rhythms could be just a bit more interesting and varied and I just didn't get enough of the heavy metal sounds. There really is nothing groundbreaking here. The vocals are also a bit too blended for my taste, Cristina's voice, although beautiful has a new agey quality and almost sounds like Enya fronting a rock band.

Most of the tracks have metal influences, but there isn't very much of the heavy thrashing guitar riffs. Some might find this more attractive because the pummeling sounds tend to drown out Cristina's beautiful voice. I personally would appreciate more metal in what is being labeled a power metal band, and a bit less of the harmonious vocals and symphonic ambient sounds that pervade some of the tracks. Don't let me mislead you here, this album is not soft rock, it is edgier and you probably need to be a hard rock fan to really enjoy it.

Note there are 15 tracks on this CD if you have the version with the bonus EP tracks. "Sensafine" is repeated in the EP additions and both tracks are in Italian and is one of the better songs as the 2 vocals are more integrated with the guitar riffs. All of the remaining tracks are in English. Track 2, "To Live is to Hide" features both vocalists with some overlap and it's the kind of song you might expect to hear on mainstream radio. Track 5, "When a Dead Man Walks"' seems to be an attempt at stronger rock, but again the vocal harmonies sound at times like Abba. Even the male vocals are too watered down to make a believable metal song. In track 6 "1.19", Andrea the male vocalist, gets in some screaming and harsher vocals but they are short lived. This is however one of the heavier tracks and has a nice guitar section about midway through.

I will purchase their 2006 album Karmacode, which actually gets a better review on [...]. This CD is good to have in your collection, but not one of those albums that you can listen too a hundred times and just keep wanting more.

For fans only.......2007-04-02

Not much hit material here even if you get the extended version with
the halflife ep included. Check it out if you can get it cheap and
are a completist

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Barbra Streisand: Memories (1981)
Memories of a Fantasic Voice
Streisand for Those Who Don't Like Streisand
A rehash, but a good rehash.
Talented

Memories
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Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Guilty
Barbra Streisand - A Collection: Greatest Hits...and More
Barbra Streisand - Greatest Hits
The Way We Were

ASIN: B0000025OY
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Memory
You Don't Bring Me Flowers
My Heart Belongs To Me
New York State Of Mind
No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
Comin' In And Out Of Your Life
Evergreen
Lost Inside Of You
The Love Inside
The Way We Were

Customer Reviews:

Barbra Streisand: Memories (1981).......2005-08-18

In November of 1981, Barbra Streisand released her twenty-seventh album entitled MEMORIES. This album is actually another greatest hits compilation, her third greatest hits package if you count them one by one. This is a greatest hits compilation with the inclusion of two new songs that seem to have fit this album perfectly.

MEMORY
New song. This song is actually the theme song to the Broadway musical play, CATS. This is such a beautiful song and Barbra sings it so beautifully.

YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS (Duet with Neil Diamond) (Duet version)
From the album BARBRA STREISAND'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 (1978). Original version from the album SONGBIRD (1978). Great song.

MY HEART BELONGS TO ME
From the album STREISAND SUPERMAN (1977). Amazing song.

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
From the album STREISAND SUPERMAN (1977). Not a favorite, but still a good song.

NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) (Duet with Donna Summer) (Single Version)
Original version from the album WET (1979). 12" Version from Donna Summer's albums ON THE RADIO: GREATEST HITS VOLUMES 1 & 2 (1979) & THE DANCE COLLECTION (1987). This song is just the best Diva duet I have ever heard. I wish that Madonna & Cher would team up for the second-best Diva duet.

COMIN' IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE
New song. Great song.

EVERGREEN
From the original motion picture & motion picture soundtrack A STAR IS BORN (1976). A beautiful song. This is such a beautiful song.

LOST INSIDE OF YOU (Duet with Kris Kristofferson)
From the original motion picture & motion picture soundtrack A STAR IS BOWN (1976). This is another beautiful song, but I think that Kris Kristofferson needs to stick to acting, rather than sing. Don't get me wrong, Kris' voice is not bad, but I like him better as an actor than a singer.

THE LOVE INSIDE
From the album GUILTY (1980). Not bad.

THE WAY WE WERE
From the album THE WAY WE WERE (1974). From the original motion picture & motion picture soundtrack THE WAY WE WERE (1974). Another beautiful song.

MEMORIES is another album that all Barbra Streisand fans should have by now. If not, then make sure you buy this album because it is very enjoyable. I really do enjoy hearing this album because it is one of Barbra's best, so take my advice and buy this album. I promise that you will not regret it. If you do regret it, then I can say that I tried.

Memories of a Fantasic Voice.......2005-06-06

Barbra Streisand's rendition of Memory is by far the best song ever song. I only wish the Video was released in the US. Barbra your FANTASTIC.

Streisand for Those Who Don't Like Streisand.......2003-11-09

Let's get this straight up front. I don't like Streisand much; either her songs or her politics. It amazes me that people would pay hundreds of dollars for tickets to a concert of hers, even if she rarely gives concerts. That being said, this is a great album that has some beautiful songs and is very listenable. (It was given to me; I didn't buy it.) Several reviewers said there are too many repeats from other albums, but if you don't own any other albums of Streisand's, this is a good one to start with. The first song (Memory) and the last (The Way We Were) are two of her best efforts and songs you can listen to over and over without getting tired of them. The duet with Neil Diamond (You Don't Bring Me Flowers Any More) is also a gorgeous song and Diamond and Streisand sound great together. This album surprised me as I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. In good conscience I can't give it 5 stars because I think there are many better singers and better albums out there. Barbra gives it her all, but sometimes I think she overdoes it and gets too loud, especially noticable on "Comin' in and Out of Your Life". I think she does better on slower, softer songs. The cover art is nice too and shows what an attractive women she is in spite of her rather large nose.

A rehash, but a good rehash........2003-06-10

All of the songs on MEMORIES, a love song compilation, are first-rate, however there seems to be little reason why any fan would need to own it now. Barbra had won over a whole new legion of pop fans with the phenomenal success of 1980's GUILTY, but was working on the film YENTL full time by 1981 and didn't have time to record a follow up release. Columbia wanted to release something, so they decided to release a basically revamped version of the multi-platinum GREATEST HITS, VOLUME TWO, and get Barbra in the studio to record two new songs to reel in her long time fans.

The strategy worked: MEMORIES hit the Top Ten and reached Quintuple Platinum status in sales, but it irritated her longtime fans who had to buy material they already owned on other albums just to get the new songs. For the record, the two new tracks both rank among her finest work. The hit single "Comin' In and Out Of Your Life" (#11 Pop, #2 Adult Contemporary) is a sentimental classic, and Barbra's stunning rendition of "Memory" is the definitive recording of the phenomenal CATS theme. Also, MEMORIES does spotlight a couple terrific album tracks ("New York State Of Mind," "The Love Inside") that causal fans may not have been familiar with, and contains a previously unreleased solo recording of "Lost Inside Of You," which is superior to the original duet version from the A STAR IS BORN soundtrack.

But three of these ten tracks were making their third appearance on a Streisand album, and four of the cuts had just been released GREATEST HITS, VOLUME TWO a scant three years before. Now that "Comin' In and Out Of Your Life" and "Memory" are available elsewhere, there is no reason that anyone but the most casual of fans would need to own this album. The material is great and the photos of the front and back covers are beautiful, but you can basically find everything here on other albums that provide a better value.

Talented.......2002-07-10

There is no one who can compare to this talented singer. She is one of the best natural singers that I have ever heard with a style all of her own. She is simply wonderful. Her songs have such warmth and feeling. The songs on this particular cd are some of her best work.

A.I. - Artificial Intelligence: Original Motion Picture Score

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The music is masterfully composed with wit, majesty, and soul
Beautiful
John Williams does his best Minimalist Impersonation with Fine Results
Will one day be considered among the best he's written
Almost Impeccable

A.I. - Artificial Intelligence: Original Motion Picture Score

Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005LLVS
Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

The Mecha World
Abandoned In the Woods
Replicas
Hide And Seek
For Always
Cybertronics
The Moon Rising
Stored Memories And Monica's Theme
Where Dreams Are Born
Rouge City
The Search For The Blue Fairy
The Reunion
For Always (Duet)

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Packed with Big Ideas about the future of mankind and dispatched with a distant, often icy veneer, Steven Spielberg's Artificial Intelligence can scarcely camouflage its roots. It was begun by the late Stanley Kubrick in the mid-'80s; Spielberg collaborated briefly a decade later, bowed out, then inherited it upon Kubrick's death in '99. And while the late auteur's cold vision seems largely intact (if now infused with Spielberg's enduring Pinocchio fetish), it's safe to say that Kubrick's often challenging musical tastes would probably not have led him to composer John Williams's doorstep. Nonetheless, the acclaimed veteran again rises to the occasion, ably demonstrating that he's hardly been indifferent to 20-odd-years of minimalism and postmodernism and that, as always, the best film music is often a subtly crafted pastiche of sensibilities and styles. Setting the tone of the film's robotically enhanced not-so-distant future, "The Mecha World" crackles and glistens with Steve Reich's rhythmic urgency and John Adams's dense coloration, while "Abandoned in the Woods," "Hide and Seek," and "Rouge City" succeed by setting Williams's more traditional sense of melody against Phillip Glass's hypnotic arpeggios. There's also a sense that the composer has craftily evoked the ghost of Kubrick music past and 2001 in particular; "Replicas" and "Stored Memories" bring to mind Ligeti, while the mournful strings of "Cybertronics" seem a ghostly echo of Khachaturian's "Gayane Ballet Suite." David Foster's ballad "For Always" (in a solo rendition by Lara Fabian and a duet between Fabian and Josh Groban) seems twice-included strictly to enhance the album's radio allure. Completists should also note that Ministry's dark contribution to the film's Flesh Fair sequence, "What About Us?" is not included on this soundtrack, but is available on their Greatest Fits compilation. Arguably Williams's most musically adventurous score since his landmark Close Encounters, A.I. should take its place among the most distinctive of the composer's long and bounteous collaboration with Spielberg. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

The music is masterfully composed with wit, majesty, and soul.......2006-06-19

A.I. means Artificial Intelligence. But there is nothing artificial about John Williams' organically emotional score and his 17th collaboration with Steven Spielberg. A.I. studies the unique fellowship between human and machine and John has woven a musical interface. John's score pierces the mystery of a robot (mecha) child's short existence. His name is David and he never had a birthday, but was engineered to give and revieve the love of the family he is placed in. The music underlines and then transports David on his jounrey of discovery from his inception to his tanscendence and John does this with wit, majesty, and soul. John's music is of our world and of theirs and finally of a world shared by both orga and mecha. And like so many of John's scores from Spielberg's movies, you really don't need the images to have the story told to you. He is the greatest musical storyteller of all time.

Beautiful .......2006-02-20

This is a wonderful score. It features Josh Groban, Lara Fabian, and of course the master... John Williams.

I would definately say this is one of his best. It reminds me of some of the other Spielberg collaboration scores. Mainly, Empire of the Sun, and War of the Worlds. Lots of the score is wonderful emotional underscoring. It's very complex, and full of interesting scales and keys. Of course, there is plenty of gorgeous thematic material to make the score complete. Honestly, I have never heard a bad John Williams score. Come to think of it, I've never heard one that was less than brilliant and amazing. Really, give this a listen.

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John Williams does his best Minimalist Impersonation with Fine Results.......2006-02-05

If you're at all familiar with various work by John Williams, then you might be surprised at his soundtrack for the Spielberg movie A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Here Williams seems to shy away from his usual heroic, orchestral canvasses and focuses more on repetitive, rhythmic music with a much more subdued feel to it. Some people might be reminded of minimalist composer Phillip Glass but it's not always Glass that Williams emulates here, it's another major figure in the minimalist music movement, John Adams. Even if Williams emulates others at times, it's still pure John Williams throughout.

Of course Williams, just like Steven Spielberg, can't help but pour on the schmaltz once in a while. The main theme of the film is the one used for the song " For Always ". When this music is played by piano and orchestra it's quite beautiful. When the soprano Barbara Bonney sings it with wordless vocals, it's very evocative of the mood in the film. HOWEVER, I have no idea what John Williams was thinking when he basically turns this beautiful, simple theme into a corny pop song. Oh wait, I know exactly what he was thinking, he was trying to generate a pop hit! Ugh. When Lara Fabian sings " For Always " on track 5, you grind your teeth and barely make it through. When on track 13, Lara Fabian is joined by Josh Groban for a duet version of the same song, it becomes intolerable schmaltz at it's worst.

So yes, there is much satisfying work here by everyone's most lovable film composer John Williams, just don't listen to tracks 5 and 13 so your musical sensibilities won't be irreparably damaged!

The last word from me, A.I., terrific soundtrack that rivals Williams' best, sayonara!

Will one day be considered among the best he's written.......2005-12-29

This score is a masterpiece. Although many critics found Steven Spielberg's film to be uneven, I feel that the score perfectly gives it heart. The score helps to understand what the film is all about -- a boy's love for his "mother."

This score by John Williams will one day be considered among the best he's written. Highly underrated, yet greatly poignant.

I agree with other reviewers who have warned that this is not in the Star Wars / Indiana Jones vein. If you're looking for big, bombastic symphonic music, look elsewhere. This is very sentimental, but beautifully done music. It demonstrates John Williams' talent for matching the music to the film's intention. As his resume' demonstrates, John Williams can write music for just about every film, including a misunderstood "Spielberg/Kubrick" collaboration.

"The Reunion" (final track) is one of the best tracks of orchestra/piano music ever written. The lullaby-like song is the same melody as was used in "For Always," and it is achingly beautiful.

Appropriately, this final track is played in the film while David being (finally) reunited with his "mother."

Almost Impeccable.......2004-04-26

John Williams continues in the fine tradition of his previous work. This sondtrack is finely balanced, with delicate medleys, haunting themes, and some lullaby pieces that are almost enough to make one weep. Contrary to many of his previous works (Star Wars, Superman, et al,) Mr. Williams avoided writing loud, brassy fanfares that would have deeply conflicted with the dark, pensive nature of this film.
Several tracks stand out in this masterpiece. The twin versions of "For Always," one featuring Lara Fabian and the other featuring Josh Groban in a duet with Ms. Fabian are wonderfully pure. In solo form, Lara's voice is wonderfully smooth and has a subtle almost untrained quality that lends a genuineness to her singing. In the duet, Mr. Groban's silky smooth baritone perfectly offsets Lara's clear soprano. The penultimate song, titled "The Reunion" is a stunning, gorgeous lullaby of a piece that features a plaintive, almost childish piano theme. The simplicity is subtlely complex as the theme winds through an entire emotional range, from triumphant happiness to simple joy to black despair, and finally back into an almost heartbreaking lullaby.
Mr. Williams has displayed a wide variety of musical styles in this soundtrack. For fans of his that are desiring a "Star Wars" fanfare and overpowering orchestral pieces, this soundtrack is not for you. I personally prefer this collection to most of his other works.

Average customer rating:

eh, Coldplay-lite
Actually about 1 or 2 memories
Great Breakup Album!
Their Best Yet...
Awesome album

12 Memories
Travis
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Man Who
The Invisible Band
Good Feeling
The Boy with No Name
Singles

ASIN: B0000DD797
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

Quicksand
The Beautiful Occupation
Re-Offender
Peace The F**k Out
How Many Hearts
Paperclips
Somewhere Else
Love Will Come Through
Mid-life Krysis
Happy To Hang Around
Walking Down The Hill
Some Sad Song

Customer Reviews:

eh, Coldplay-lite.......2007-03-10

This band is just ok. I enjoy The Man Who, but all other albums I've purchased have just been so-so, this one included.

Actually about 1 or 2 memories.......2006-10-03

2 1/2

Nowhere near as memorable or effective as some of there better stuff, this mostly mechanical effort offers half baked pop concoctions, mostly of the annoying, catchy, pseudo-eclectic variety, as if any subtlety whatsoever has been lost on the band in favor of a straight and narrow, approach. While the band was never shy of talent for catchy songs, most of these 12 memories fade rather quick from underdevelopment. Thankfully we are seldom reminded of a more relaxed, assured band, a far cry from the tacky, lazy upbeat majority of this disc.

Great Breakup Album!.......2006-07-29

Quintessential Travis. Soulful lyrics, heartbreaking melodies, lovely narratives, also lots of references to losing lovers but not in a depressing way. Also, the twelfth memory is a hidden track! Great album when you're in the mood to reminise about past loves without the urge to jump out of a window.

Their Best Yet..........2006-05-12

For what is a highly political record,Travis come out on top with "12 memories".The opening tracks standout as having a certain chart-appeal,both "quicksand" and "the beautiful occupation" give a nod to the sound of late beatles.As does the single "re-offender"although this is a dark tale of domestic violence."Peace the f**k out" is reminicent of a Lennon political tune.It sounds as if the great man himself wrote it...and it seems to have the same influence on the mind."How many hearts" is yet another beatlesque song,but thats expected with a brit-rock band."Paperclips" slows things down and "somewhere else" sounds like a sure-fire hit single...with catchy hooks and lyrics,yet another song that reminds us of the original fab 4.The album continues with "love will come through" and "mid-life krysis" telling their own tales.Then my personal favourite "happy to hang around",yet another catchy tune and the beautiful sound of a band full of confidence.The album ends with "walking down the hill" and a hidden track "some sad song" both are kind of meloncholy but good songs nonetheless.This album,i believe,is travis' best yet,its full of good pop tunes about love and the pressures of life.A fantastic record !

Awesome album.......2006-04-01

For those who only see Travis as "the man who" then you'll be disapoointed. But great bands grow and their sound change with their growth and this what I hear in this album. Their strongest effort since the man who. This album deserves more than 4 stars, 4 1/2 is usually the mark of a great one on amazon and this belongs at that level.

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Tawny/Music, Martinis and Memories
If you got the girl. This CD is the music.
Live in a Joan Crawford Movie
Music to relax to!
Jackie Gleason "The Great One" @ Work

Tawny/Music, Martinis and Memories
Jackie Gleason
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059LF9
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

Girl, Boy, Dance, Affair
Little Girl
I Cover The Waterfront
Some Day
If I Had You
Once In A While
I Can't Get Started
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
My Ideal
Yesterdays
I Love You (Je T'Aime)
Unforgettable
How High The Moon
I'll Be Seeing You
Shangri-La
I Remember You
It Could Happen To You
Somebody Loves Me
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Product Description

1. Girl, Boy, Dance, Affair
2. Little Girl
3. I Cover The Waterfront
4. Some Day
5. If I Had You
6. Once In A While
7. I Can't Get Started
8. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
9. My Ideal
10. Yesterdays
11. I Love You (Je T'Aime)
12. Unforgettable
13. How High The Moon
14. I'll Be Seeing You
15. Shangri-La
16. I Remember You
17. It Could Happen To You
18. Somebody Loves Me
19. Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
20. Nearness Of You, The
21. Song Is Ended, The

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Tawny/Music, Martinis and Memories.......2006-07-25

This is a wonderful place to order Music from, I love the way it is presented and Jackie Gleason is one of the best. His music is so smooth and so romantic. I own several of his CD's and they are all simply wonderful.

If you got the girl. This CD is the music........2005-09-09

This CD is great for just taking it all in, preferably with a classic cocktail. It works equally well as background music for dinner or as the focus of the night. I wouldn't listen to this if were trying to wash the windows though. You'll wind up with a Martini in your hand and your feet up on the ottoman. This entire CD is remarkable, but some of the highlights for me are as follows: "Some Day", "I Got It Bad", "I Love You", "Shangri-La", and "Time on My Hands".

If you want to relax with your girl this is the CD. You want to relax by yourself. Forget it, get a girl and play this CD. As Sinatra said "Loners are Losers".

Live in a Joan Crawford Movie.......2005-01-28

If you've heard Jackie Gleason's music, in particular MUSIC, MARTINIES, AND MEMORIES, than you probably know what I mean. This music sounds like it came from one of those great old movies. It is sad, and sweet, and very, very lush. If you want to feel like you're living in a Joan Crawford or Lana Turner melodrama all day and suffer grandly, simply put on this cd and you will be transported back into a distant era when one could sit back with a martini and think about "memories" without seeming anti-social, just a little bit corny maybe and sentimental. It's music for people who have big, broken hearts.

I have always had a love for eras past, especially the early 50s glamour, and this album tops them all. I first heard it at my grandpa's. He had the original record in his collection and I was hooked. Certainly not elevator music--these are the arrangements that prove melody is sometimes greater than lyrics. It's all about the melody here--and that gorgeous trumpet! I am 20--so don't assume this is music only the older generations could appreciate. It's timeless.

Music to relax to!.......2005-01-26

I, having just turned 36 years old, am not old enough to have been around when this music was first presented. Thanks to my father I found out about Mr. Gleason and his many albums. MUSIC, MARTINIS, AND MEMORIES (MM&M) has been a favorite album of mine for years. I was pleased to find it on cd. This cd has been combined with another of Gleason's albums, TAWNY. It is a shame that people of my generation (Generation X, it's hard to believe we're almost if not middle age now) and the younger generations dismiss Gleason and other musical artists of the 1950's as elevator music.

Gleason's band, along with other instrumental bands and orchestras of the 50's, such as Mantovani and 101 Strings, really have detailed arrangements. Songs like "I'll Be Seeing You" are so detailed you can practically hear the lyrics everytime the horn tunes up during the chours. Also, each song blends, almost unnoticeably, into the next. The mood that Gleason helps create is not broken by a musical selection that clashes with the one preceding it.

I should note, for those people who have either of the indivdual albums, that the songs are not in album form. They are mixed in together. This is not a bad thing, only for those of us who are used to hearing the songs in a certain order may be caught off guard. We'll be expecting one song but get another.

The title says it all. This "music" will bring back "memories", "martinis" are optional. By the way, I love the cover art for MM&M. It fits the title and songs just perfect.

Jackie Gleason "The Great One" @ Work.......2004-12-15

At over an hour & fifteen minutes this 53 year old recording still sounds fresh & goes to show why Jackie Gleason who although he couldn't read a note of music knew what sounded great. For years Gleason's recordings were staples on now defunct Muzak/Easy Listening Stations that were heard in supermarkets & dentist offices across the land. Unfortunately today many only remember
Jackie as the sherrif in the Smokey & The Bandit films. His early carreer on the Dumont TV Network, his hit easy listening albums, The Honeymooners & performance in films such as "The Hustler" were career highlights. I also highly recommend Gleason's 1956 Christmas Album also available on CD. Enjoy!

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