Times [Import]

Track Listings

1. Prudentia (Weisheit)

2. Humilitas (Menschlichkeit)

3. Justita (Gerechtigkeit)

4. Fides (Glaube)

5. Spes (Hoffnung)

6. Temparantia (Bescheidenheit)

7. Caritas (Liebe)

8. Patientia (Geduld)

9. Times

10. Vanitas (Eitelkeit)

11. Invidia (Neid)

12. Fortitudo (Tapferkeit)

13. Bonitas (Güte)

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Product Description
Third album from German band Lesiem who combine Gregorian chants with modern electronic sounds. 'Born out of a male voice choir, whose experience is based on a 50 year tradition, Lesiem soars across the heavens with their own brand of mystic-pop. Combining Gregorian chants with worldbeat loops, guitars & dreamlike voices, Lesiem bring their own unique style of ancient tradition to the modern world.' - Lesiem website. EMI. 2004.

Times,Lesiem,EMI Int'l,Gregorian Chant,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Progressive Electronic,Trip-Hop

Times [Import]

Tracks:

Knocked Up
Charmer
On Call
McFearless
Black Thumbnail
My Party
True Love Way
Ragoo
Fans
The Runner
Trunk
Camaro
Arizona

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Aha Shake Heartbreak may have blown open the doors of fame for Kings of Leon, but their third full-length album (named for a United Pentecostal Church ministers' conference) could well usher the Nashville foursome directly to rock and roll's zenith. There's hardly a change in plans for the three Followill brothers and their cousin, and that means producer Ethan Johns, a smorgasbord of musical influences, and a cacophonous ensemble of guitar, bass, and drums. A trio of relentless rockers--"My Party," "Camaro," and the sarcastic "Charmer"--are sure to pacify those familiar with the Kings' blueprint, yet there is ripening in the band's approach heard, in several of the record's 13 songs. Reverb guitar and vocals and a "woo woo" chorus add a sinister aspect to "Trunk," and "Knocked Up" features a laissez-faire Caleb Followill crooning "She don't care what her mama said/She's gonna have my baby." The seven-minute revelation of fatherhood that opens the album leads into the U2-influenced "McFearless," a reggae-splashed "Ragoo," and the rambling English blues of "Black Thumbnail." It's a rogue element that has always left every record fresh, and this time it has Kings of Leon teetering on the edge of rock renown. --Scott Holter

Album Description

Third album from the rockin' American quartet whose previous albums (2003's Youth And Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak from '05) have earned them a large worldwide following. Consisting of three brothers and a cousin, the Kings Of Leon mix their own brand of Southern Rock with touches of Garage, Punk and Alternative swagger. RCA.

Album Details

Their third full length album.

Customer Reviews:

Happy.......2007-08-03

When "Knocked Up " starts, you want to stop doing everything and listen in. The first time you will listen to it you will wish you knew the lyrics. The third time, though, you will sing along. There is this amazing chemistry of sound that KOL seems to build up.

Because of the times - is my first Kings of Leon album. The first song I heard from this disc is ON CALL and that's when I knew I had to check out more of this band. "On Call" is an absolutely enterprising song. It's charms lies in the hall of sound ambience it manages to create.

"Fans" is what won the album for me. It is absolutely ridiculous and I have no way of describing this one.

"Arizona" has it's own way. Which reminds me, I don't like the 2nd track too much (Charmer) I thought they could have left the shreiking bit out but I think the others like it too much.

Overall, the disc is worth listening to a few times. It is individual tracks,however, that is more likely to catch your attention. I'm not saying the tracks I am not discussing are not worth covering but their charm becomes more apparent when you're not listening to them.

I'm not a very happy person and music is my drug. At work, while waiting on desk for a call and while travelling back home driving my car songs like "Knocked Up" and "Fans" keep you pumping.

This band makes you want to sing alone and dance alone. There are no love songs although I guess it's just the way you take it. Truly beautiful. Must check out this cd.

I like altering between Elvis Costello, The Beatles and Kings of Leon and occasionally a spacy melody by Sigur Ros or even Mum or even the almighty Shins.

Kings Hit a Triple.......2007-08-02

I agree with the Stone that these guys keep getting better and better. I've got the other two discs and each one seems to build on the next. Everyone's playing on this CD stands out.

think infectious basslines........2007-08-02

not that my opinion really registers for anything, but i happen to think that this was a fantastic cd. to me, the extended period between their last cd seemed perpetual and when this cd was finally released, i was not disappointed. though i do like 'ahashake heartbreak' better, i still say that this cd is far from overrated. true its not part ll of the last cd but at least they took a different approach. too many bands produce so many identical records. change can be good. [can, but not always. however in this case it is.] i recommend this cd.

Do not hesitate to buy if you were disappointed with ASH.......2007-07-11

I thought Youth and Young Manhood was excellent, thought Aha Shake Heartbreak wasn't that good and therefore wasn't gonna pick up Because of the Times. But my husband had read good reviews and purchased it. Wow! What a coup/comeback for the Followill boys! I think this is their best so far; a very strong disc. I don't think there is a dud song on the whole album. I almost blew out the speakers in my car cranking up Black Thumbnail and My Party over and over and over. Moody, diverse, rockin' - love it! Buy it, you will not be sorry you did.

Disappointing comeback.......2007-07-07

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't been able to get into this. I loved their first album, thought their second one was okay, but this one may be worse than the last one. I can't really give too thorough of a review since I didn't get past the fourth song on the first listen, and haven't listened to it since, even seriously considered trading it in.

I got this CD after reading a stellar review by Q Magazine appauding it. Needless to say, I was disappointed.

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LOVE this album!
Great album
Modern Times
Modern Times
Modern Times is a modern classic

Modern Times
Bob Dylan
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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All the Roadrunning
The Road to Escondido
Highway Companion
Love
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

ASIN: B000GFLAI0
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

Thunder On The Mountain
Spirit On The Water
Rollin' and Tumblin'
When The Deal Goes Down
Someday Baby
Workingman's Blues #2
Beyond The Horizon
Nettie Moore
The Levee's Gonna Break
Ain't Talkin'

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At a time when the majority of those his age are drifting into retirement, 65-year-old Bob Dylan has put the capper on a three-record run that ranks with the best in his storied, 44-album career. Like Time Out of Mind and Love and Theft before it, Modern Times is a rootsy, blues-soaked pool of the purest form of Americana--skipping the progressive bells or whistles for an understated backing by his touring band. Dylan's voice, which cracks, rasps and moans from the pop singer's pulpit, hasn't been this rich and emotive since 1976's Desire. And while his lyrics prolong his steadfast allusions to a higher power and his own immortality, they are not without the Dylan mirth, as when he sings of tracking pop queen Alicia Keys from Hell's Kitchen to Tennessee in "Thunder on the Mountain," the album's opener, which teams with "Someday Baby" and "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (for which Dylan misguidedly claims writing credit) as the record's most fiery numbers. Still, it's the Dylan that tells of a slave-loving owner ("Nettie Moore"), brings New Orleans to the front burner ("The Levee's Gonna Break") and plays the part of an eloquent lounge singer ("Spirit on the Water," "When the Deal Goes Down" and "Beyond the Horizon") that makes Modern Times sound just like old times. --Scott Holter

Dylan Classics and Collections

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Bringing It All Back Home

Highway 61 Revisited

Blonde on Blonde

Blood on the Tracks

No Direction Home: The Soundtrack

Biograph (Box Set)

Bootleg Series 1-3: Rare 1961-1991 (Box Set)

Album Description

First new album in 5 years featuring 10 new songs

Customer Reviews:

LOVE this album! .......2007-08-04

Bob's done it again. For fans of "like a rolling stone" a MUST hear is Sandra Bernhard's cover in her "Everything Bad & Beautiful" album! Plus you get a great monologue tribute to Bob! A must HAVE.Everything Bad & Beautiful

Great album.......2007-08-01

This is an incredible album. I can listen to the entire thing from beginning to end without skipping any songs. This is great listening from a true artist with an astonishing length of reference for lyrics. If you like something mellow to drive and listen to on long trips, this is the album for you.

Modern Times.......2007-08-01

This is not the Dylan of the 60's (or 70's or 80's). A lot of the growl in his voice is gone and there is a lyric quality to it. The songs have a lilt, a rhythm and lift, to them that is infectious. The lyrics are as good as anything Dylan has written. It is one to listen to over and over again.

Modern Times.......2007-07-27

And Bob has definitely kept up with the modern times . . .
Good songs, good music. This is a keeper!

Modern Times is a modern classic.......2007-07-14

Don't worry: no matter what the title may imply, Modern Times is not Dylan attempting to update his music to fit current trends. He has yet to do that. Instead, Modern Times is for the most part a bluesy album: he even rewrites a few blues classics ("Rollin' and Tumblin" becomes, well... "Rollin' and Tumblin'"; "Someday Baby" is a slightly different "Trouble No More" with the "Hip Shake"/"La Grange" riff, and "Levee's Gonna Break" is little more than a rewrite of "When the Levee Breaks"). "Rollin'" is energetic, but it's also probably the weakest moment on a generally strong record - original blues songs like the wrenching "Workingman's Blues #2" and hard-rockin' "Thunder on the Mountain" (love the guitar solo!) are the two indisputable highlights, and they're perfectly contrasted by jazzy country-blueses such as "Spirit on the Water", "Beyond the Horizon" and "When the Deal Goes Down". The country songs here are all among the greatest Dylan ever did in the genre, though to be fair none of them are "Lay, Lady, Lay" - "Horizon" is a bit too long, but only by about a minute or so. And while Dylan's melodies are normally nothing worth getting excited about, I love the melody (and the lyrics, and everything else) found on "Nettie Moore". In fact, I think "Nettie Moore" is my favorite song on this album - it hasn't gotten the hype of songs like "Thunder on the Water", "Workingman's Blues #2" or "Spirit on the Water", but it's a fabulous folk song and I will definitely stick up for it. Give it ten years; this'll be one of Dylan's classic songs. You see if it isn't. Oh yeah, and "Ain't Talkin'" has the best lyrics found on this album. And I really like the song's dark, doomy atmosphere too, with the violins and such. Plenty of albums by awful artists came out in 2006, and it's nice to hear Dylan (who's twice the age of most members of My Chemical Romance - third behind the Eagles and Green Day as the band I unnecessarily insult the most in my reviews, by the way) showing them all up. This is his best in a very long time.

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Marvelous!
Great!
Delicious joyous and warm enfolding beauty!
What a find !
Great Album

Balancê
Sara Tavares
Manufacturer: Times Square Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E6ESSU
Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

Balance
Bom Feeling
Lisboa Kuya
Ess Amor
One Love
Poka Terra
Amore E
Dam Bo
Guisa
Planeta Sukri
Novidadi
Muna Xeia
De Nua

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First there was Cesaria Evora, Then Lura, and now, the Portuguese/Cape Verdean singer/composer/guitarist Sara Tavares. The title of this CD (pronounced bal-on-SAY) refers to the equilibrium necessary for balancing her mixed, Crioulo culture that stretches from Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Blessed with an angelic voice, and a knack for writing accessible compositions that are global, yet ancestral, Tavares is closer to Les Nubians than to Evora, as the title track makes clear. She's more about adapting her homeland's musical conceptions to include Angolan sembe Afrobeats on "Poka Terra," with rapper Melo D, reggae, and Cape Verdean coladeira rhythms on "Planeta Sukri," co-starring vocalist Boy Ge Mendes. Fadista Ana Moura helps Tavares tell her soulful story on "De Nua." With this heartfelt, autobiographical work, Sara Tavares emerges as a new dark and lovely diva for this decade. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Marvelous!.......2007-07-06

This music is mellow, yet enlivening, calm, yet catchy. I'd recommend it in a heartbeat.

Great!.......2007-06-29

In Portugal this singer is very famous, you can see her face everywhere, is the star of the edge of Europe, this second album is the best this singer had made, happiness and energy, this artist is great!

Delicious joyous and warm enfolding beauty!.......2007-03-02

Cape Verde gives us a great gift in Sara Tavares! I saw a video without sound on an airplane for Balance - I was trying to guess the tempo or the style of music, but I got caught up in watching the dancers. Then I listened to a sample online, and was sold! After I bought this album, I listened to it 7 times in a row that first day. It is lush and varied and her voice is delicate and strong. The complex rhythms and instrumentations, the gorgeous Portugese language, and the general buoyancy of this record are addictive. I listen to it at least once a day and I have had now for about a month. Support this artist and buy her work, don't download!

What a find !.......2007-02-12

......I first heard Sara T on a local Public TV program, and of course she played Balance' ! I just fell in love with it, and went to listen to her at our "World Music Festival" in Chicago last October.....again I was blown away ! I finally got hold of the CD as a Christmas present ...and immediatly bought another copy for a friend of mine who lives in Wuhan, China...unfortunately, the Chinese censors allowed the CD "wrapper" to go through, but removed the CD itself. :-( ......I really like every track on this one !

Great Album.......2007-02-09

I have followed Sara Tavares from the beginning of her career and I must say that her music is getting better with time. I recently saw her in a concert in Boston, MA and was moved to tears. Her voice is absolutly beautiful and you feel the love that she has for her country in the songs that she sings. This is an album that you will never be tired of listening to. I promise!!!

Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True

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Most exciting release of 2007 thus far
Best New Artist of 2007 anyone?
One of the best albums this year
What's holding them back?
Another Tomorrow Fills Up My Front Window

Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True
Fair to Midland
Manufacturer: Republic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends

ASIN: B000PKG7IO
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

Dance of the Manatee
Kyla Cries Cologne
Vice/Versa
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Seafarer's Knot
Wolf Descends Upon the Spanish Sahara
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(When the Bough Breaks) Say When

Album Description

Depending on who's counting, there are anywhere from 100 to n-frigging-thousand subgenres of rock music a band can slide into for easy categorization. And depending on where you drop the laser on Fair to Midland's debut album, Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True, at least half of those subgenres are being reinvented at once. But to call this Dallas quintet merely eclectic is to sell them way short. No, Fair to Midland are masters of fusing those subgenres into something that's cohesive, intensely focused, and in a bold new category all its own.

Recorded with art-rock super-producer David Bottrill (Tool, Muse, Peter Gabriel), Fables From a Mayfly finds Fair to Midland stretching out even further into the aggression and atmospherics at their core while taking their inherent gift for melody to new levels. Tracks such as "Kyla Cries Cologne," "April Fools and Eggmen," and the gripping first single, "Dance of the Manatee", showcase Fair to Midland's flair for combining progged-out virtuosity with lead-heavy riffs, dynamic tidal waves, and frontman Darroh Sudderth's operatic vocals. Even when the volume lets up--as in the softer, spacier folds of "The Wife, The Kids, and the White Picket Fence" and "Say When"--Fair to Midland create sonic tidal waves big enough to level arenas.

With Fables From a Mayfly, Fair to Midland have truly delivered, capturing the kinetic energy of their live show while harnessing the array of influences that make them impossible to pigeonhole. "For the most part, our musical tastes are completely different," says Sudderth, who rounds out the band with guitarist Cliff Campbell, drummer Brett Stowers, bassist Jon Dicken, and keyboardist/electronics manipulator Matt Langley. "We've just gotten better at listening to each other over the years. All of our songs are just us trying to find a happy medium between what everyone in the band listens to--and I think that actually being able to do that is what makes us so different from a lot of other `rock' bands today."

Customer Reviews:

Most exciting release of 2007 thus far.......2007-08-06

The title says it all. This has been a great year for the progressive/indie/atmospheric rock scene already, with stellar efforts from bands like Circa Survive, Kaddisfly and The Dear Hunter, to name a few. But when I heard the major-label debut from Dallas's Fair to Midland a couple months ago, I was almost instantly convinced that this record trumps them all. This is the most excited I've been about a breakout rock band in years.

FTM have crafted a remarkably unique and intricate sound while remaining melodic and accessible, something few rock bands this decade have been able to pull off (dredg and the aforementioned Kaddisfly come to mind). One listen to the debut single "Dance of the Manatee," which has received some, but not enough, airplay on U.S. rock radio, should be sufficient to get you hooked; the kicker is that most of the remaining tracks on this album are as strong or stronger, the earmark of a truly talented group. Vocalist Darroh Sudderth transforms the band's already fascinating musical style into something truly magical and unforgettable. He's arguably the best thing to happen vocally to modern rock since Maynard James Keenan.

While there are absolutely no skippable tracks to be found, the ones that absolutely blew my mind were "Vice/Versa" and "A Seafarer's Knot." As one would expect of a band with progressive tendencies, each track flows seamlessly and gracefully into the next, creating a whole that's cohesive despite its meanderings through an impressive range of moods and atmospherics.

It's interesting to note that the band's 2004 indie release, Inter.Funda.Stifle, featured (earlier recordings of) a whopping six of the eleven tracks found here. Where the old versions were often very raw, spacey, and the vocals quite otherworldly, the new sound is comparatively straightforward. Some tracks clearly benefit from the more refined production on Fables ("Kyla Cries Cologne," "A Seafarer's Knot"), while others seem to lose a bit of their oomph ("Dance of the Manatee," "The Walls of Jericho"). Regardless, while this doesn't detract from the pure bliss that is the new record, it's worth picking up Inter.Funda as well if you can get your hands on a copy, if only for the jaw-dropping "Orphan Anthem 86."

If you're tired of drivel like Three Days Grace, Fall Out Boy, et. al. polluting rock airwaves these days, you need this record. Unlike some of their progressive contemporaries such as dredg who, while immensely talented, have remained just unconventional enough to keep themselves out of the limelight, I truly believe FTM has a shot at national recognition with Fables From a Mayfly. Let's hope I'm right, because these Texans are both capable and deserving of leaving their mark on rock history if given the opportunity.

Best New Artist of 2007 anyone?.......2007-08-05

Fair to Midland are a breath of fresh air in the muck of today's mainstream rock bands. I have not heard anything this innovative or simply this good from a new artist in a few years, and I was beginning to worry that today's market was too oppressive for anything that was in the slightest bit groundbreaking to actually break out. This album is also a candidate for album of the year, rivaled so far only by Porcupine Tree's "Fear Of A Blank Planet," which is a phenomenal record if you are not familiar with these prog rockers from britain. Fables from a mayfly is probably the most consistent record since Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" in that every song is strong, but these guys blow Linkin Park out of the water in terms of creativity both musically and lyrically. If I had to compare it to anything, I would say it's similar to Lostprophets' debut album "The Fake Sound Of Progress" and 30 seconds to Mars' self-titled debut record. Both bands followed up their awesome debuts with sellout sophomore efforts, but I have faith that Fair To Midland has too much integrity as a band to release a streamlined sophomore effort. Anyway, long live Fair To Midland, and hopefully they will continue to make great records for years to come.

One of the best albums this year.......2007-07-31

Fables From a Mayfly is definitely one of the best albums I've heard all year. Its heavy, yet melodic tracks can keep anyone hooked on this Texas band. Their sound is impossible to label, and anyone will love this band. One of my personal favorite tracks on this album is "Walls of Jericho", which, along with the rest of the album, is simply amazing. This album is definitely worth the price (it's worth more actually, so this is a great deal), and would appeal to people of all ages and musical tastes.

What's holding them back?.......2007-07-27

I stumbled unto Fair to Midland's Fables from a Mayfly, and I have to say that I was really stunned when I engaged in my first listen. Sonically tight, and with an amazing vocalist, FTM proves to be a standout band among the hoards of bands that emerge almost daily. IN a strange twist of contradiction though, their music doesn't really do ANYTHING different than any other band out at the moment, or those that came out last year or the year before that.

Signed to Serjical Strike (Serj from System of a Down's record label), FTM show the world, through Fables from a Mayfly, that they can stand their ground and produce some musically tight material the soars with an epic feel.

However, throughout the whole album, I got the feeling that the band is holding back. Sure, each song is wonderfully crafted both sonically and musically. But it seems as if the band could do....better. None of the 12 tracks stray from the usual and predicatble cookie cutter rock structure. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it left me wondering what they could REALLY do if they were not confined by the lines and managed to color far outside the pre-designed picture.

It seems as if they created each song to cater to a radio-friendly audience. That reeks of a band that desires to be in the lime light a la'MTV.
Though make no mistake, each song is amazing and well done.
There are crunching, head nodding riffs, wonderful clean strummed passages, beautiful piano parts and some of the best singing of 2007. Seriously, the vocalist has PIPES! He can hit high notes like they were nothing. His lyrics are not too shabby either - posed a seemingly metaphorical and meant to convey a message.

But, Fables from a Mayfly sounds suspiciously like the years of released music that preceeded it. If that doesn't bother you, then you are in for a wonderful, soaring treat.
One thing that bothered me,the drumming left much to be desired, as it never really strays from the path - which can be good, and bad.

Overall, the music seems to be caught between the whole Modern Rock world and the Alternative Rock world, blending these styles together to form a well created album. A lot of people are stating that FTM has a Prog-Rock sound incorporated in their music, but I have yet to hear this. If you know true Prog-Rock (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Dream Theatre) then you would know as soon as you heard FTM that they sound NOTHING like Prog-Rock.
FTM do bear a vague resemblance to Dredg's El Cielo days, which is a very good thing, as El Cielo is a very exceptional album (which I happened to stumble upon in a small record store one day)

While its nothing you haven't really heard before, Fables From a Mayfly is an album worthy of your time and energy and will certainlyuplift your spirit with its soaring vocal harmonies and well put-together rock.

Another Tomorrow Fills Up My Front Window.......2007-07-21

Every so often a band comes along that just completely blows your mind. Fair to Midland is one of those bands. Every song on Fables From a Mayfly is simply amazing. The lyrics are no less than pure poetry. The combination of lead vocalist Darroh Sudderth's throaty growling and amazing singing, along with the talents of each of the other band members (Cliff, John, Matt, and Brett) form what I can only describe as a work of art. The band revisit some of the songs from they're second album, inter.funda.stifle, and while they are the same, they are also different. Each of them sounds more refined and filled-out. "Dance of the Manatee," which is probably they're most well-known track, has been transformed into a pulverizing, yet strangely brilliant tune. The biggest surprise (and my favorite track) comes from the bands first album, The Carbon Copy Silver Lining. "A Wolf Descends Upon the Spanish Sahara" is fan-freakin-tastic. Every time I hear this song it sends chills up my spine. My recommendation: BUY THIS ALBUM. You won't regret it.

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Master Piece
Underappreciated genre-defying album
Prince of Princes
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It's not the White Album by the beatles but it's still great

Sign 'O' the Times
Prince
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ASIN: B000002LBM
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Sign 'O' The Times
Play In The Sunshine
Housequake
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It
Starfish and Coffee
Slow Love
Hot Thing
Forever In My Life

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U Got The Look
If I Was Your Girlfriend
Strange Relationship
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It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
Adore

Amazon.com essential recording

It begins with the insistent drip-drop of a sequencer and ends with some old school R&B. In between, the artist who was still calling himself Prince unfurls an encyclopedia of moods, genres, and grooves. Widely heralded as a groundbreaker in 1987, when it was released, some of the music in oh-so-'80s synths sounds a bit dated. Yet this two-CD set is clearly the sound of a performer at the height of his power. On songs like the title track, "If I Was Your Girlfriend," and the thunderous "The Cross," Prince proves why the hype was justified. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

Master Piece.......2007-07-16

There are very few words that can describe the awesome musical prowess of Sign O' the Times.

The album is politically, musically, and socially interesting. Prince parties it up, politics it up, and then parties some more on this album.

This is without a doubt one of his top 3 albums of his career of-course with Purple Rain leading the way.

This album is just not for the fans, but for a generation of R&B and Funk lovers who treasure great music!

Sign O' the Times... simply a masterpiece for the ages!

Underappreciated genre-defying album.......2007-06-25

even with the recognition he has received, prince is one of the underacknowledged geniuses of rock 'n roll. as prolific as dylan or neil young, prince seemingly shifts genres and styles effortlessly, always creating interesting music, almost without peer in the current pop music scene. from sly stone to little richard to p-funk to joni mitchell, prince has assimilated and made his own a ridiculous range of styles and sounds.
this album is my favorite. it spans everything from gorgeous ballads [adore, slow love] to topical commentary [title track] to all-out funk [housequake] to pure pop [starfish and coffee]. prince is a brilliant vocalist and performer as well, ripping out santana-like solos and easily adopting a variety of vocal styles.

Prince of Princes.......2007-04-02

This is just as god as all of the other Prince works. It's a must buy.

prince.......2007-03-16

signs of time is a good cd. i wish that they put together a cd with his greatest slow songs on there. like Adore,International Lover, Purple Rain,Diamonds and Pearls. like a collection of all the songs over the course of time. if any one where i can get this let me know

It's not the White Album by the beatles but it's still great.......2007-02-08

There are a lot of reviews out there that raise this album to almost unapproachable levels. Bottom line: this is a solid - one of the most solid - offerings from Prince. Lot's of pop, rock, and funk songs.

I still say 1999 and Purple Rain stand out as the best of Prince but Sign 'O' the Times should still be in your collection.

One huge negative has to be mentioned!!! This cd needs to be remastered. The sound is awful. I finally burned it into ITunes and changed the equalizer settings to get a half way decent sound but remastering would be a great idea.

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Even better than expected!~~WOW!
One Of The Best Compilations
Two new GREAT songs!
Amazing Band
I know you already have all of their songs. . .just buy this anyway.

High Times: Singles 1992-2006
Jamiroquai
Manufacturer: Sony
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High Times: Singles 1992-2006
Twenty Five
Stop the Clocks
Travelling Without Moving

ASIN: B000INAXGU
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

When You Gonna Learn
Too Young To Die
Blow Your Mind
Emergency On Planet Earth
Space Cowboy
Virtual Insanity
Cosmic Girl
Alright
High Times
Deeper Underground
Canned Heat
Little L
Love Foolosophy
Corner Of The Earth
Feels Just Like It Should
Seven Days In Sunny June
(Don't) Give Hate A Chance
Runaway
Radio

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With a voice like Stevie Wonder, a production sound that recalls the string-laden, slinky-bass disco of Studio 54, and a penchant for funky dance moves and outlandish hats, Jamiroquai's Jay Kay has successfully managed to straddle the underground and mainstream for the best part of 15 years. High Times brings together 19 of his band's hits to date, ranging from early 90s acid jazz classics "When You Gonna Learn," "Too Young To Die," and "Blow Your Mind," to later successes such as "Canned Heat," "Cosmic Girl," "Virtual Insanity," and on to recent songs from 2005 album Dynamite, such as "Feels Just Like It Should" and "7 Days In Sunny June." There are also two new tracks--the current single "Runaway" and the edgier "Radio," both of which continue the Jamiroquai tradition of mildly euphoric dancefloor disco-soul. Despite sticking to a formula of sorts over the years, the songs on this collection compliment each other well and form an impressive overview of one of the UK's most distinctive bands. --Danny McKenna

Album Description

release "High Times: Singles 1992-2006" - a singles collection which contains 16 huge hits from Jamiroquai's extraordinary career to date, plus two new tracks, 'Runaway' and 'Radio'. Sony/BMG. 2006.

Customer Reviews:

Even better than expected!~~WOW!.......2007-06-22

I am so glad I bought this CD with JAMIROQUAI's best hits (and plus some "extra" bonus songs are included).

If you like the sound of a sort of combo "jazz-rock" Cd then this is the one for you. JAMIROQUAI is a great band. It`s hard to truly define their sound, but whatever it is ,... it's GREAT!

As I said before, this band is a combo jazz-rock with a bit of alternative thrown in. The lead singer is AMAZING! The other band players are absolutely amazing too.

If you get this Cd, you wont be able to stop your feet from twitching to their beat. FUN!!!!!!

PS: if you have seen NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE then you will recognize track # 11!!---LOVE IT, and so will you!

One Of The Best Compilations.......2007-06-09

Jay K is a musical genius, and, this compilation cd proves it. My nineteen year old borrowed this cd, to put on his Ipod. That made me feel so cool.

Two new GREAT songs!.......2007-04-22

This review is written for the fans. You have all of the other songs on this album, but why buy the CD? The two new songs are AWESOME! I am especially a fan of "Radio" - it is the sexiest tour de force about a threesome ever made. Granted, I am NOT into threesomes, but there is something about Jay singing, "Three's not a crowd, I'm a man, I'm a man". This song totally turns me on. Get yourself into the mindset before listening to it. Then, "Runaway" is just a great song, nothing hidden, no secret messages - just a great song. I can't wait for what they (or just Jay) comes up with next. Yes, you can download the songs "elsewhere", but give Jay and the band the benefit of the doubt and fork out the bucks for this album - it's a winner - and while you're at it, get the video DVD too, it rocks and has some videos that are hard to find. ENJOY!

Amazing Band.......2007-03-12

I first noticed Jamiroquai when MTV was playing the Virtual Instanity video from Traveling Without Moving. I was first blown away by the video itself because I am not the type of person who can watch a video repeatedly unless it is extremely unique. I was secondly surprised because a lot of white singers don't sing like that in America. Jay Kay has one of the most unique and soulful vocals I have ever heard. I was finally blown away by the band itself. After doing some research, I purchased Traveling Without Moving and every album before it. I also purchased every future album. It was interesting listening to how they changed over the years. I still don't understand why America has not embraced this band on a larger scale. This band has given me another outlet of music to listen to outside of Rap, R&B, and Neo-soul. Thank you for a breath of fresh air.

I know you already have all of their songs. . .just buy this anyway........2007-03-10

With the exception of the people who bought "Traveling Without Moving" when "Virtual Insanity" became a mainstream hit, there are very few, "Middle-of-the-road" Jamiroquoi fans. This means that if you're like myself, you probably already own all of their albums. Ergo, you probably already have many or all of the songs on this album. Let me say this however, having all the hits all in one place, on one disc, and even further, remixed is in of itself the reason to buy this album. They also included (I think) three new or previously unreleased tracks. The crappy thing about some 'Greatest Hits' collections is that groups ususally include songs that "they felt" should have been greatest hits, even though they weren't. This album shins that approach. Rather, Jay Kay (lead) demonstrates his connection to his audience by choosing the RIGHT songs for this collection. It rocks.

What's also crazy is that I really can't believe that I've been listening to Jamiroquai for 14 years. Have I gotten that old?

5 Star rating = I promise you will enjoy this product. No regrets.

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Sometimes simple is better, a powerful album
With God on our side
A darker side of Bob Dylan
Classic Dylan and one of the best albums from the 1960s
Mandatory listening for all Americans.

The Times They Are A-Changin'
Bob Dylan
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bringing It All Back Home
Another Side of Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

ASIN: B0009MAP9A
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

The Times They Are A-Changin'
Ballad Of Hollis Brown
With God On Our Side
One Too Many Mornings
North Country Blues
Only A Pawn In Their Game
Boots Of Spanish Leather
When The Ship Comes In
The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
Restless Farewell

Customer Reviews:

Sometimes simple is better, a powerful album.......2007-04-07

I must admit that I'm one of those people that just didn't get Dylan. I liked many of his songs but actually prefered the cover versions to the originals and being more into the music rather than the lyrics, really didn't see what the fuss was about. Well I've gone back and revisited Bob and now I get it, both his folk flavored material and his band oriented works.

On The Times They Are A-Changeing Dylan manages with just acoustic guitar, occasional harmonica and Bob's ragged voice, to make one of his most powerfully emotional albums. Perhaps the darkest of his career, certainly the starkest and it's just beautiful. Beautiful in it's simplicity and beautiful in the directness of the oftimes sad and timeless stories he tells.This is Dylan's most overt protest album, quietly yet powerfully raging against social injustice. Now while I very much like Dylan's band oriented material such as Highway 61 Revisited or Desire or Blonde On Blonde this album, Dylan's third, is a distilled essence of pure Dylan. There arn't any frills or fat, no drums or overdubs. It's just Bob and has become my favorite album by him.

With God on our side.......2007-04-05

This album was originally released in 1964 and the messages are as true today as they were then. The third title in this album, "With God on our side", was never included on any of the Greatest Hits releases, and its only other release was in a 1995 live album. It is sad to note that the civil rights activism and anti war passions of the 60's do not exist today. Everyone needs to listen to this song especially the political leaders of the world. The last verse of the song is the most memorable:

"So now as I'm Leavin'
I'm weary as Hell
The confusion I'm feelin'
Ain't no tongue can tell
The words fill my head
And fall to the floor
If God's on our side
He'll stop the next war"

A darker side of Bob Dylan.......2007-01-11

Dylan's third album finds him writing songs with a heavily political bent, taking ideas from newspapers and setting them to old and new folk melodies. Though it lacks some of "Freewheeling"s light-hearted moments, "Times" comes across as more mature, often more emotionally moving, and darker. The title track became a Dylan anthem and concert staple. "Ballad Of Hollis Brown" is one of my personal favorites--the folk guitar and brooding story are perfect, with a clever ending. "One Too Many Mornings" is a bit darker on this disc than on "Nashville Skyline," but is also folkier. "Boots Of Spanish Leather" is an excellent and touching love song. "Hattie Carrol" is one of Dylan's most famous newspaper songs, and stirs feelings of racism and the fallibility of the justice system. The closer is somber and characteristic of the whole album, but I like the whole thing. Dylan's voice is good (better than on "Another Side of Bob Dylan") and the songs fit well together in the album's scheme. This is Dylan's last protest album, and sees Dylan at the top of his protest period. Recommended if you like acoustic folk, and suggested that you take a few listens to let it really sink in!

Classic Dylan and one of the best albums from the 1960s.......2007-01-07

This is one of the great albums from Dylan's first decade. The title tune should be in any Hall of Fame for American music of the last half of the 20th century.

"The Time They Are A-Changin'" is a song that speaks to the crosscutting debates of the 1960s. It provides voice for one perspective. But so, too, do other of the songs on this CD. "Ballad of Hollis Brown" and "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" can still bring anger, produce a sense of unfairness. "With God on Our Side" is a powerful statement regarding the manner in which religion can make some people feel superior to others, with whatever relevant God is on their side. "Only a Pawn in Their Game" suggests the reality of an elite manipulating the mass of people; whether or not one agree with the theme, the argument is well portrayed. So, too, "North Country Blues" has a statement to make.

There are, in addition, softer tunes, such as "One Too Many Mornings" and "Boots of Spanish Leather."

All in all, a must buy for those wanting to understand the full body of Bob Dylan's work. Perhaps the best of his pre-electric corpus.

Mandatory listening for all Americans........2007-01-06

A perfect album that was written way before my time, but still is absolutely relevant in every way today. Politics, Race, War, Employment, Depression, every topic is hear and clear.

TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs

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Excellent!!!
good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children
memories
TV Theme Songs
TV themes

TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
Grecco, Cyndi , and Jones, Jack
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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All-Time Top 100 TV Themes
Classic TV Game Show Themes
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
NBC: A Soundtrack of Must See TV

ASIN: B00006EXIL
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
Dragnet - Ray Anthony
The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Morton Stevens
Green Acres - Eddie Albert
Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
Batman Theme - Neal Hefti
(Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
Welcome Back - John Sebastian
What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

Album Description

TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!!!.......2007-08-02

Excellent transaction. Would not hesitate to buy again from this seller. Product was delivered promptly and as described.

good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.

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What a concert!
awesome Mariza
Spendid
Lovely Portuguese fados - nice CD + DVD set
Excellent value for money

Concerto em Lisboa w/Bonus DVD
Mariza
Manufacturer: Times Square Records
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Art of Amalia

ASIN: B000MM1F5A
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

Loucura
Medo
Maria Lisboa
Montras
Ha Uma Musica Do Povo
Menino Do Bairro Negro
Meu Fado Meu
Duas Lagrimas De Orvalho
Cavaleiro Monge
Recusa
Ha Palavras Que Nos Beijam
Feira De Castro
Desejos Vaos
Primavera
Chuva
O Gente Da Minha Terra

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Even if you're not well-versed in Portuguese fado music, it's easy to be swayed by its rich, mournful sense of emotion. Mariza, one of the genre's premiere contemporary vocalists, see fado as an international language. She makes a convincing case on Concerto em Lisboa, a live recording captured duirng her acclaimed performance at the Tower of Belem. It's an alternately elegant and electric showcase, highlighted by Mariza's gorgeous, piercing voice. She's backed by a full orchestra, whose timing and tightness only add to the experience. From the opening strains of "Loucura" through the closing "Ó Gente Da Minha Terra," Mariza is alternately somber and festive, creating a perfect synergy of singer and musicians. The disc's shattering standout track, "Menino Do Bairro Negro," is likely as gorgeous as anything you've heard in any language. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

Mariza's brand new live CD recorded in front of 20,000+ people at the magnificent and picturesque gardens of Torre De Belem in her home town of Lisbon, Portugal. Recorded in 2005, with an orchestra (Sinfonetta de Lisbon) led by Jacques Morelenbaum, the beautiful fado singer transports the listener to a timeless evening in Lisbon.

The special bonus DVD is a documentary called Mariza And The Story Of Fado, which examines the art of fado, its history and development through interviews with and performances by Mariza and other fadistas, musicians and experts. Filmed on location in Lisbon, the program contains archival footage of famous past singers, including the late acclaimed Amalia Rodrigues

Customer Reviews:

What a concert!.......2007-06-29

I was in Belem for see this singer, I think is her greatest concert of all time, if you love this singer, after you will listen this concert you will love more Mariza.

awesome Mariza.......2007-04-11

If you like Mariza, if you like the Fado, you will love this combination. The CD is rich and pure, the DVD is wonderful, like being there. This may be the best yet Mariza , even with the applause....

Spendid.......2007-04-10

The cd of the concert was excellent, but the dvd documents and illuminates the history of the beautiful fado music of Portugal in such a meaningful way. Truly a masterpiece.

Lovely Portuguese fados - nice CD + DVD set.......2007-04-07

The concert CD is lovely, with Mariza soaring over a band led by Brazilian cellist Jaques Morelenbaum (known for his recent live work with Caetano Veloso...) They work through a variety of fado styles, from the weepiest love songs to giddy folk dances, each style performed with good humor and power.

The added bonus documentary film DVD is a real treat, not only for the glimpses of Mariza and other contemporary fado stars, but for its look back at the roots of the genre and its meaning to Portuguese society. Particularly interesting is its examination of fado's political and social significance -- originally the fado was type of left-wing protest song, but it was subverted in the 1930s by the dictatorship that ruled Portugal until the mid-1970s. The junta made fado music into a propaganda tool, emphasizing romantic love and family values, to the exclusion of older themes about hard work and hard times. After the dictatorship toppled, fado fell into disrepute, but regained popularity in the 1980s and '90s when a new generation cast about for a way to guard Portuguese culture from the encroachments of globalized (American) popular entertainment. A fascinating story, laced with many soulful performances.

Excellent value for money.......2007-04-03

This is an excellent package...this is Mariza at her best..her vocals are emotional and captivating, and the bonus DVD documentary about the Story of Fado is so very informative and entertaining at the same time, including not only live footage of Mariza and her contemporaries, but also rare live footage of the doyenne of the genre, Amalia Rodrigues. That said, I am particularly peeved by the comments of your reviewer, D.Parr "dtakoma" who says that the CD could not be downloaded on his MP3 player and calls it a "crime". Mr. Parr, I just downloaded my CD onto my "IPod" with no trouble at all. Perhaps your player is faulty, or you may have an import copy from Europe or a "bootleg"? The true "crime" is in misleading people!!!

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This is the best cd of fado of all time
Tear jerking fantasyland and WOW
Better than Amalia
beautiful
diva

Fado Em Mim
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ASIN: B000063ITF
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

Loucura
Poetas
Chuva
Maria Lisboa
O Gente Da Minha Terra
Que Deus Me Perdoe
Ha Festa Na Mouraria
Terra D'agua
Oica La O Senhor Vinho
Por Ti!
Oxala
Barco Negro
Bonus Track

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If the legendary singer Amália Rodrigues is the queen of fado, the national song genre of Portugal, this debut by Mariza announces her coronation as its crown princess of the 21st century. This twentysomething, Mozambique-born beauty of Portuguese, Spanish, German, African, and Indian descent rapidly rose from the Mouraria district of Lisbon to become fado's newest and brightest star. The 12 selections on this recording are arranged in chamber-style ensembles consisting of bass, piano, classical guitar, and its 12-stringed, Portuguese cousin, the Portuguese viola. Songs like "O Gente Da Minha Terra" and the traditional "Por Ti" ring with a haunting feeling of saudade well beyond Mariza's years. "Maria Lisboa," "Ha Fest Na Mouraria" (with cellist Davide Zaccaria), and "Barco Negro" are peppered with Iberian and African-flavored percussion. Mariza sings these songs of love, God, and country with a youthful vitality that proves that fado is alive and well. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

This is the best cd of fado of all time.......2007-06-29

You will listen how is great this singer, how is great Jorge Fernando, the pictures of Mariza on expo 98 in Lisbon, one of my favorite place of the world, this young singer started with this cd, now the best of her discography.

Tear jerking fantasyland and WOW.......2007-06-27

I was watching a Korean movie and a song from Mariza was playing. I swear I kept playing that one part of the movie so I could hear the song over and over. I tracked down the artist and album and bought it here at amazon. OMG - her voice is like a dream. The guitar just enwraps her voice to make the experience that much more. This is an album is perfect after work with a glass of wine and candles. The songs allow you to feel as if your in another place an another time. Happy to get lost in the music. A must buy!!!!

Better than Amalia.......2007-05-22

Mariza has a voice that will touch your soul. If you have never heard fado you will be enchanted by the voice of this artist. She has a depth in all range of keys and sings from the heart. You might like to see the DVD she has of a live concert in Lisbon this will truly let you into her private world.

beautiful.......2007-05-08

I first saw Mariza on a "Bravo" video. Although the songs are sung in Portuguese...which I profess to have no translational ability to convert ~ the beauty of Mariza's voice and the purity of the musical accompaniament of this entire CD transcends completely & obliterates the language barrier.
I understand that when Mariza began her career as a singer ~ she was compared to the biggest icon of the Fado of all times...Amália Rodrigues... I have since purchased a CD of Amália & can guarantee...Mariza wins hands up!
Put your head phones on, drop out and tune in...you will be transported to the beautiful!!! :-)

diva.......2007-04-04

what a voice! what emotion! recommended to anyone who likes their music soulful and felt from the heart.

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