"Phantom of the Opera"
Amazon.com
Sarah Brightman Photos
More from Sarah Brightman
Time to Say Goodbye |
Classics |
Eden |
Diva: The Video Collection |
Live from Las Vegas |
La Luna (Live in Concert) |
Customer Reviews:
AMAZING! She is so much better live!.......2006-12-02
This CD rocks! This is Sarah Brightman on her Harem World Tour, and this performance was recorded at her stop in Las Vegas. The first two tracks, "Kama Surta" and "Harem Overture" debut from her newest album, entitled HAREM. The two tracks are connected, but in the actual Harem Tour, the full piece "Harem" is sung. If you go to www.youtube.com and type in "Harem Tour" in the Search Bar, you can see live videos. I would prefer that the album has placed "Harem" instead of these other two tracks. The third track, "It's A Beautiful Day", is from Madame Butterfly, written by Puccini. This version is Brightman's twist, which some more pop and some English. It's pretty cool. The fourth track on the album, "Dust in the Wind" is from EDEN, an amazing album. Track 5 is, "Who Wants to Live Forever", and it seems as though Brightman never creates a tour without putting this piece in it. It's a beautiful tribute to Queen's rendition. Track Six is "Anytime, Anywhere", also from EDEN. I'm not really into the Foreign Language - English songs, but this works very well, especially because she ends the song with the classical foreign language. The seventh track is Brightman's rendition of Dvorak's "Song to the Moon", or "La Luna". The track is beautiful! The eighth track is Puccini's "Nessun Dorma", and Sarah masters this beautifully! There is no other soprano I know that can sing this piece one octave up and can hold the ending note for ever!!! Track 9 is "The War is Over", which is followed by "Free", both from HAREM. Track 11 is "A Whiter Shade of Pale", from LA LUNA. It's beautiful to listen to. Sarah's version is very gentle, but has a lot of energy in the chorus. The twelfth track on this album is "Twisted Every Way", followed by an instrumental version of "The Phantom of the Opera" Theme. The next track is "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again", which is extended at the end, in which you hear some men cry out "WE LOVE YOU SARAH!", and she responds cutely with an, "I love you, too." The audience laughs! Track 14 is "Time to Say Goodbye", the duet that made Andrea Bocelli famous, and skyrocketed as the number one single sold in German history! The last live track on the album is "A Question of Honour", from "Fly", which is awesome! The last track on the album is a bonus track, which I don't really prefer. However, the whole album is simply amazing. I much prefer Sarah when she is live. She has a more magical quality! If you love Sarah Brightman, then you will love this album.
ALSO RECOMMENDED : Since there is so much Sarah Brightman to choose from, I also recommend EDEN, TIME TO SAY GOODBYE, LA LUNA, CLASSICS, and DIVA.
AMAZING! She is so much better live!.......2006-12-02
This CD rocks! This is Sarah Brightman on her Harem World Tour, and this performance was recorded at her stop in Las Vegas. The first two tracks, "Kama Surta" and "Harem Overture" debut from her newest album, entitled HAREM. The two tracks are connected, but in the actual Harem Tour, the full piece "Harem" is sung. If you go to www.youtube.com and type in "Harem Tour" in the Search Bar, you can see live videos. I would prefer that the album has placed "Harem" instead of these other two tracks. The third track, "It's A Beautiful Day", is from Madame Butterfly, written by Puccini. This version is Brightman's twist, which some more pop and some English. It's pretty cool. The fourth track on the album, "Dust in the Wind" is from EDEN, an amazing album. Track 5 is, "Who Wants to Live Forever", and it seems as though Brightman never creates a tour without putting this piece in it. It's a beautiful tribute to Queen's rendition. Track Six is "Anytime, Anywhere", also from EDEN. I'm not really into the Foreign Language - English songs, but this works very well, especially because she ends the song with the classical foreign language. The seventh track is Brightman's rendition of Dvorak's "Song to the Moon", or "La Luna". The track is beautiful! The eighth track is Puccini's "Nessun Dorma", and Sarah masters this beautifully! There is no other soprano I know that can sing this piece one octave up and can hold the ending note for ever!!! Track 9 is "The War is Over", which is followed by "Free", both from HAREM. Track 11 is "A Whiter Shade of Pale", from LA LUNA. It's beautiful to listen to. Sarah's version is very gentle, but has a lot of energy in the chorus. The twelfth track on this album is "Twisted Every Way", followed by an instrumental version of "The Phantom of the Opera" Theme. The next track is "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again", which is extended at the end, in which you hear some men cry out "WE LOVE YOU SARAH!", and she responds cutely with an, "I love you, too." The audience laughs! Track 14 is "Time to Say Goodbye", the duet that made Andrea Bocelli famous, and skyrocketed as the number one single sold in German history! The last live track on the album is "A Question of Honour", from "Fly", which is awesome! The last track on the album is a bonus track, which I don't really prefer. However, the whole album is simply amazing. I much prefer Sarah when she is live. She has a more magical quality! If you love Sarah Brightman, then you will love this album.
ALSO RECOMMENDED : Since there is so much Sarah Brightman to choose from, I also recommend EDEN, TIME TO SAY GOODBYE, LA LUNA, CLASSICS, and DIVA.
Inspiring, Beautiful and The Sweetest Voice!.......2005-08-21
What an album, absolutly beautiful!
We, the fans of this great artist finelly have in our hands a live album, and it's amazing:
-The voice is totaly live, she sang about 24 complete songs in the show, but the album only contains 15.
-Snow In The Sahara is a lovely song.
If you have the chase of get this alubum, don't doubt and get it; It wond disapoint you!
astounding performance.......2005-06-07
an impeccable concert experience that successfully elevates the album to majestic heights. I had long been a fan of Dead Can Dance and the unparalleled work of Lisa Gerrard. When Sarah Brightman ventured into these Middle Eastern sounds on the Harem disc, I thought it was too derivative of the Dead Can Dance sounds (there is even a sample used on one of SB's songs that had previously been used within DCD).
However, experiencing this epic and intensely mystical concert compelled me to realize the individual and unique glory of Sarah Brightman. Also, this concert is so phenomenally entertaining at many levels that I couldn't help but fall absolutely in love with the special magic of Sarah Brightman. Obviously, the expansive Middle Eastern milieu can accommodate more than one angelic vocalist!
I now consider Lisa Gerrard and Sarah Brightman to be geniuses who both warrant goddess status in the pantheon of lyrical greats. To see either one of them perform live is surely one of the most powerful and memorable sensory experiences one could ever have!
Great, of course.......2005-03-18
Sarah's voice and style are terrific, as usual. However, I have to say that her version of Anggun's "Snow on the Sahara" is fairly bland, especially compared to the original Anggun version. Sarah has the chops but lacks soul on this great song. Everything els here is very nice.
Average customer rating:
- King of Cool
- The epitome of early 70's progressive R&B/soul
- Get On Down!!....Isaac
- Awesome piece of history.....
- Phenomenal--the best!
|
Live at the Sahara Tahoe
Isaac Hayes
Manufacturer: Stax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 General
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| Soul
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| Funk
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
Soul
| Live Albums
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| Live Albums
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Hot Buttered Soul
- Black Moses
- ...To Be Continued
- Double Feature : Music From The Soundtracks Of Three Tough Guys & Truck Turner
- Joy
ASIN: B000000ZMO
Release Date: 1990-01-05 |
Tracks:
- Theme From 'Shaft'
- The Come On
- Light My Fire
- Ike's Rap V
- Never Can Say Goodbye
- Windows Of The World
- The Look Of Love
- Ellie's Love Theme
- Use Me
- Do Your Thing
- Theme From 'The Men'
Tracks:
- It's Too Late
- Rock Me Baby
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Type Thang
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Ike's Rap VI
- Ain't No Sunshine
- Feelin' Alright
Customer Reviews:
King of Cool.......2007-05-12
Isaac Hayes...what can ya say, "Barry White" didn't even come close... other than steal this mans whole act. This show is fantastic, my only regret is that it's not on DVD.
The epitome of early 70's progressive R&B/soul.......2006-09-06
I pulled this set out for the first time in a while and it has lost NOTHING with the passage of time.
I remember I was fascinated with this grown folks' music back when I was 3 years old (when it was released!) and it still sounds good.
If you want to know why so many artists sample Black Moses' music ... if you want to know where Barry White and countless others around the world "went to school" for their funk/lounge/disco/R&B/soul/jazz musical ideas and film/TV scores ... if you want to know why Isaac has been so revered for his countless talents, this would probably be the best place to start.
Just one example: Isaac's take on Carole King's It's Too Late proves he's a genius. The way he weaves in musical elements of Spooky and We've Only Just Begun is amazing ... and when you consider the irony of the lyrical subject matter with those songs being mixed with It's Too Late ... man, this brotha is deep. (Literally, considering some of those low bass notes he works with.) He is a musician beyond compare and bonds vocally with the tunes like only a musician can. And his sense of humor is second to none, lol.
LIVE AT THE SAHARA TAHOE is truly the epitome of everything that was fantastic about soul music from the early 70's. An indispensable work from one of the world's greatest musical talents.
Get On Down!!....Isaac.......2006-08-05
About 33 years ago on a special night at the Sahara Tahoe.A man is standing in front of a vibraphone and as he begins to play the instrument.A female voice from the audience calls out 'Get On Down!!..Isaac'.The man is Isaac Hayes the Black Moses of soul himself.And the song he is about to play is Ellie's Love Theme.The years 1968 thur 1973 were good years for Isaac Hayes recording on the Enterprise label.During that time he came out with the ciassic soul albums Hot Buttered Soul,To Be Continued,The Isaac Hayes Movement and Shaft.Making him a superstar.And bringing us to Isaac Hayes 'Live At The Sahara Tahoe' this was not only a show it was a event.Hayes gives us a perfect bringing together of r&b,rap,smooth jazz,blues and some comedy.Along with songs by Bacharach and David,Bill Withers and original songs by Hayes himself.The highlights of the album to me is a new version of Ellie's Love Theme,Theme From The Men'(Hayes only tv score),the down home blues feeling of Rock Me Baby and Stormy Monday Blues,Type Thang(I think this tune came from the second Shaft movie) and a new version of the Bill Withers classic 'Ain't No Sunshine'.On this tune Isaac Hayes picks up the alto sax and turns the song into a entertainment masterpiece.This is one show the audience seems to really enjoy.The only downside of this album to me is the songs left off like By The Time I Get To Phoenix,Walk On By and I Stand Accused.But I still think this is one of Isaac Hayes best albums.I only wish this show was on DVD.
Awesome piece of history............2005-08-04
Until seeing THE EAGLES in concert in 2003, this was the greatest concert I had ever attended. In between 1973 and
2003 there have been hundreds of concerts that took my money
but never entertained me more than Black Moses himself. You
can feel the electricity of audience, even though it is in
the Sahara Hotel, and not in an arena of 12,000. The music and
rap is very tight and great. I am happy to see this on CD.. I wore out the double LP set..
Phenomenal--the best!.......2005-04-17
This is one of my favorite albums. It is electric. A must have!
Average customer rating:
- Hold Tighter!
- Hold Tight!
- A Great Adventure Soundtrack!
- Sahara Sounds
|
Sahara
Clint Mansell
Manufacturer: Rykodisc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Movie Scores
| Soundtracks
| Styles
| Music
Movie Soundtracks
| Soundtracks
| Styles
| Music
General
| Soundtracks
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Sahara
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Doom (Score)
- Sahara (Widescreen Edition)
- The Island
ASIN: B0009W5JK0
Release Date: 2005-06-28 |
Tracks:
- Ironclad
- Beach Attack!
- Here We Go!
- Calliope At Night
- Mosque
- Into The Unknown
- KazimS Theme
- Hold Tight!
- Hold Tighter!
- Discovery At Asselar
- Eva Investigates
- Kazim Arrives
- Fight In Asselar
- Death In The Desert
- Ambush
- Bonding
- A Clue
- Desert Trek
- All Aboard!
- Solar Plant
- Truck Escape
- Desert Heat
- Land Yacht
- Dirks Got A Plan
- Burn Tower
- Bomb Alley/Ironclad Revealed/Victory
- Celebration
- Rock On! (Ironclad Remix)
Album Description
Clint Mansell (ex Pop Will Eat Itself) has created an amazing score for the hit summer film. Sahara is the first hit of the summer movie season and the soundtrack continues to thrill fans of the film! Starring Matthew McConaghey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn and William H Macy, Sahara takes the audience on an action-packed trip through exotic settings and new challenges.
Customer Reviews:
Hold Tighter!.......2006-10-26
Raving reviews about the music drove me to purchase this soundtrack - my first Clint Mansell score. When "Ironclad" began, I felt transported into a period of adventure much like the effect of James Newton Howard's score to WATERWORLD.
I immediately fell in love with Mansell's action-packed score written for orchestra with inclusion of electronic elements. Some of the tracks contain fun, rhythmic, ethnic elements giving the score a somewhat "epic" feel.
Favorite tracks:
-Ironclad (Awesome brass theme build up with percussion choir!)
-Hold Tight! (Fast paced action scoring!)
-Hold Tighter! (Most fast paced action scoring!)
-Bomb Alley/Ironclad Revealed/Victory (Longest track on album)
This is definitely a surprise among many overlooked scores of 2005. Don't miss this one!
Hold Tight!.......2006-06-29
To put it simply, I love this soundtrack.
Clint Mansell, who scored the catchy but sinister Requiem for a Dream theme, manages here to fuse desert tunes with fast-paced, block-buster style sounds. I know, it sounds a little wild, but that's exactly what this soundtrack is--wild.
My personal favorites include the opening theme, "Ironclad," and it's remix "Rock On!" "Hold Tight" and "Hold Tighter" are two songs that always manage to get me riled up, and "Truck Escape" has a beat that'll stay stuck in your head for hours to come. I know other reviewers have recommended these songs, but I liked them so much I had to suggest them too.
I think the last few soundtracks Clint Mansell has scored have been excellent, and I believe it's only a matter of time before he matches ranks with the likes of Hans Zimmer and James Horner, two other composers that I respect very much. I can't wait to hear what he comes up with next.
A Great Adventure Soundtrack!.......2005-08-24
This soundtrack has a lot of great music!
Clint Mansell has done a great job making the music.
It has soft and tender music, like ""Calliope at Night" and "Bonding", but also great action-adventure music like the adventures theme that is heard at "All Aboard!" But you can also find great action-adventure music in tracks like "Hold tight!" and "Hold Tighter!"
But the soundtrack also includes african music, with people singing. Tracks like "Here we Go!" and "Celebration" Which are a joy to listen to.
If you are more a fan of suspencefull music, you can listen to "Into the unknown" Which begins with beautiful music, and goes slowly further into suspencefull music. The title of the track says it all.
Also "Kazim's theme" is slow and ritmic but yet fritening.
On this soundtrack you can also hear a lot of music that gives the feeling of hot desert lands, and arabic influence. Tracks like "Solar plant" and especially "Mosque", but also "Truck escape (Which is very fun adventure music)"
With other words, all kinds of instrumental music style can be found on this soundfull soundtrack!
The great thing about this soundtrack is that it gives the feeling of the movie back while listening to it. That is always a good thing.
The music is powerfull, fun, ritmic, refreshing, beautiful, but most of all, it gives the sound of adventure.
I hope you will enjoy this soundtrack as much as I do!
Sahara Sounds.......2005-08-10
Great to hear the sounds that went with the movie and not just the album that was inspired by the movie. I loved to get sound tracks because eveytime you listen it brings the action back.
Average customer rating:
- Rippingtons:Sahara
- Their First Flop!
- "Sahara" is quintessential Rippingtons!
- Top reviewers? Stay away
- One Of The Best
|
Sahara
Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons
Manufacturer: Grp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Jazz Fusion
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Smooth Jazz
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
General
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
GRP
| Verve Music Group
| Specialty Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- Weekend in Monaco
- Welcome to the St. James' Club
- Kilimanjaro
- Brave New World
- Curves Ahead
ASIN: B0000001TY
Release Date: 1994-08-30 |
Tracks:
- Native Sons Of A Distant Land
- True Companion
- I'll Be Around
- Principles Of Desire
- Sahara
- 'Til We're Together Again
- The Best Is Yet To Come
- Journey's End
- Girl With The Indigo Eyes
- Porscha
Amazon.com
The Rippingtons are ostensibly a band, but in reality the name is just a vehicle for Russ Freeman and his ideas. Freeman not only writes almost all the material, he also plays all the guitar parts and most of the keyboard parts. Moreover, he arranges, produces, engineers and mixes the recordings himself. Ever since they emerged in 1987, the Rippingtons have dominated the jazz charts, even though they play instrumental pop, not jazz. On Sahara, Freeman integrates two pop vocal numbers with the eight instrumentals. Jeffrey Osborne is the guest singer on the Rippingtons' remake of the Spinners' '72 hit, "I'll Be Around." Unfortunately, Freeman's arrangement smooths out the rhythm, mutes the accents and induces Osborne to deliver a bland vocal with none of the passion of Philippe Wynne's original. This is not just pop music; this is easy-listening pop music with every challenging element surgically removed. --Geoffrey Himes
Customer Reviews:
Rippingtons:Sahara.......2006-12-09
My first CD of this excellent group and still my favorite. Anyone who doesn't like this CD is eating to much Cake Frosting!!!!
Their First Flop!.......2005-12-29
By the time this CD came out I had already been a fan of the Rippingtons for eight years. Obviously, those who reviewed this before me weren't very familiar with their earlier works. I was terribly disappointed with most of this!!! This CD does have it's moments....Girl With The Indigo Eyes, Native Sons Of A Distant Land, and True Companion. Overall, I felt that it was their first flop!!! I just know that they can do better than this because all of their previous disks were better.
"Sahara" is quintessential Rippingtons!.......2005-09-02
This CD is well crafted. There is a balance between tunes with a rock and roll edge, some more mellow songs and one with a calypso flavor, complete with steel drums! Also included in this musical work is a soulful rendition of the musical standard "I'll be there." The CD wraps up with a hard driving piece titled "Porcha". This band is hot!
Top reviewers? Stay away.......2004-04-01
Talking about Sahara, I find this disc as one of the best in the Rippingtons catalogue probably second only to "Black Diamond" and "Weekend in Monaco". It is really focused and entertaining, each track is really good obviously in the trademark Ripp's soft and sophisticated sound. It is really good, I own this cd since it came out (and all the Ripp's other cds) and I still listen to it very much. I own everything from Charlie Parker to John Coltrane, from George Benson to Van Halen, from Wes Montgomery to Greg Howe, I'm a serious jazz musician, I think you can trust my opinion. I enjoy Rippingtons, Charlie Parker, Van Halen, Shawn Lane and everything in between, because they're all fantastic musicians. Send one copy of Sahara to Jimmy Page, maybe he could learn something about orchestration, guitar playing, harmony and more than everything else melody.
One Of The Best.......2004-02-16
If you like the Rippingtons you will love this CD. If not give it a try you may come to love the Rippingtons like I do. Highlights of the album are a wonderful version of "I'll Be Around" sung by Jeffrey Osborne and the title track "Sahara".
Average customer rating:
- sexy crazy cool
- Jennie Bomb
- They Rock Alright Alright!
- GARAGE GURLZ RULE MY SKOOL
- Cheers to Sahara Hotnights!
|
Jennie Bomb
Sahara Hotnights
Manufacturer: Jet Set Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Alternative Styles
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Indie Rock
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Punk-Pop
| Hardcore & Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- C'mon Let's Pretend
- Kiss & Tell
- At the Friendship Motor Inn
- No Apologies
- Get Skintight
ASIN: B00006IX8C
Release Date: 2002-09-10 |
Tracks:
- Alright Alright (Here's My Fist Where's The Fight?)
- Keep Up The Speed
- On Top Of Your World
- Fire Alarm
- No Big Deal
- With Or Without Control
- Down And Out
- Only The Fakes Survive
- Fall Into Line
- We're Not Going Down
- Out Of The System
Amazon.com
From the Runaways to the Donnas, the garage has served as a safe haven for women who would rather be rock stars than sleep with them. The latest quartet of girls to strap on electric guitars, throw on a pair of scuffed-up Converse sneakers, and howl like maniacs comes from the small town of Robertsfors, Sweden. Like the finest work of fellow Swedes the Hives and Division of Laura Lee, Sahara Hotnights' brash debut album runs exclusively on heavy riffs and even heavier attitude. They roll out the hairy '70s punk guitars for "Alright Alright (Here's My Fist, Where's the Fight?)," talks hair-yanking trash on "Only the Fakes Survive," and does a bang-up early Blondie tribute with "Keep Up the Speed." Explosive, indeed. --Aidin Vaziri
Album Description
Sahara Hotnights is a massively talented rock 'n' roll band who are getting international attention. Despite their youth (average age 21) they have been playing together for 9 years on the vibrant, revolutionary Swedish rock scene. 11 tracks. Jetset. 2002.
Customer Reviews:
sexy crazy cool.......2004-04-21
When I first heard about The Donnas and saw a picture of them I thought they were going to sound great. Maybe something like Sahara Hotnights actually do. This band is another import from the Sweden scene which we write about so much about in Free Williamsburg. We are on it. Sahara Hotnights released their first record in 1997, so even though they look like jailbait they are veterans of the scene in their early 20s. Their fresh take on music is a mix of new wave and punk. This is the music that is taking over Sweden and now the world. It's always interesting to see different takes. It's more exotic that way. Most of us need to make room in our record collections for something like this.
It begins with "Alright Alright" and "Keep The Speed Up" which are both fast paced songs with original melodies. The guitar playing is jagged and crisp. It's hard to believe that there could be a female Stooges. Since they have been doing this band from such an early age they seem world weary and skilled. The best song is "On Top Of Your World" and defines their original sound. Sometimes they are like a more melodic Social Distortion in their early days. They do draw from the well of punk but from no one in particular. Where The Donnas seem stiff at times, this Swedish band seems more expansive and imaginative. If Kim Fowley had this group in the 1970s they would have been the biggest band on the planet. The album is wall to wall speed. If they would have done some slow songs maybe that would be interesting. But who am I to keep these gals back? They could be the next big thing. (...)
Jennie Bomb.......2004-02-02
Sahara Hotnights might be the latest Swedish import but they certainly mark themselves as one of the best. These four ladies bring classic punk rock hooks with just enough of a pop sensibility to make them more palatable to the masses and easier to digest than other like-minded Scandinavian bands - The Hives and The International Noise Conspiracy. *Jennie Bomb* certainly makes the aforementioned boys jealous of the girls' firepower instantly exploding with eleven songs in thirty-two minutes. "On Top Of The World" and "Fire Alarm" are from the punk album No Doubt never made as lead singer Maria Andersson comes off as a prettier Joan Jett fronting the Ramones. Sahara Hotnights are posed to break big with *Jennie Bomb* and it won't be long until their name is mentioned with the same reverence of other grrrl rawkers Sleater Kinney and L7.
They Rock Alright Alright!.......2003-10-30
Sahara Hotnights are full of rock, edge, and attitude. Forget Avril Lavine, these girls really do rock. You will be rocking from the first track to the last track. Alright Alright!!
GARAGE GURLZ RULE MY SKOOL.......2003-10-01
one of my most favorite girl groups right now. They're fiesty, pushy, aggresive fems who know how to write songs with POP ROCK HOOKS FROM HEAVEN. I have to admit that, at least for myself, this "garage rock" band of girls is the best one around. Their songs are solid, unshakable, and extremely CATCHY. Oh yeah, and they're some of the sexiest girls in rock right now.. droool
Cheers to Sahara Hotnights!.......2003-07-03
This Swedish girl rock group have a good grasp of the key ingredients to great rock music: attitude and talent. With their good looks and "I'm-gonna-kick-your-...-with-my-hot-boots-if-you-don't-shut-up-and-listen" attitude, they will be sure to entertain you. They definitly make better and harder rock/punk music than most of their all-male AND all-female rock contemporaries. It's obvious to anyone after listening to the record that these rock chics know how to make great punk/rock music.
Average customer rating:
- Good, but not good enough for McCoy
- Intense, spectacular
- Shining gem in a great discography
|
Sahara
McCoy Tyner
Manufacturer: Ojc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Bebop General
| Bebop
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
General
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Modern Postbebop
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Bebop & Post-Bop
| Compilations
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Trident
- The Real McCoy
- Extensions
- Enlightenment
- Sama Layuca
ASIN: B000000YHG
Release Date: 1991-07-01 |
Tracks:
- Ebony Queen
- A Prayer For My Family
- Valley Of Life
- Rebirth
- Sahara
Customer Reviews:
Good, but not good enough for McCoy.......2007-07-07
Ebony Queen is brilliant, but after that the the alubm loses interset. Sahara meanders on for 20+ minutes. There are some great moments on that song, but there are also lots of moments of waiting for something to happen. Tyner plays the Koto on this album and the results are not all that exciting. Tyner has many other brilliant albumns around the same time as this albumn. I recommend purchasing these instead. In paritcular Sama Layuca, Extensions, and Expansions are brilliant.
Intense, spectacular.......2002-01-22
Sahara is the first of Tyner's great Milestone albums. People who are familiar only with his 60s work with Coltrane and others may be surprised -- though rooted in modality, his playing here is dense, chromatic and HUGE. "Rebirth" approaches some 60s energy music in terms of intensity. Sonny Fortune's saxophone playing is quite heated on "Rebirth" and "Ebony Queen", while Tyner's piano has the presence of an orchestra. But there is also time for reflective playing, as on the piano solo feature "A Prayer for My Family" and the dreamy "Valley of Life" (McCoy plays a koto here). The closing title suite really holds together and covers a lot of ground, just like its namesake. If you like this, get the live Enlightenment (also on Milestone); both are exceptional, innovative (!), and acoustic post-bop. (Sadly, Ken Burns hasn't heard them.)
Shining gem in a great discography.......2000-03-23
Tyner recorded prolifically for Milestone throughout the 1970s, and produced a number of fine recordings. "Sahara" might be the best. It represents the state of the art for the time of its release, 1972.
The greatest strength of this recording lies in its varied aural landscape. If you want Tyner's signature thunderous chords and lightning right-hand runs, cue up "Ebony Queen" and "Rebirth." Need some spiritually rich solo piano? Move to "A Prayer for My Family." Then try the 23-minute title track, which has his reedman, Sonny Fortune, playing flute, his bassist, Calvin Hill, playing reeds, and the group joining drummer Alphonse Mouzon with various percussion effects. As far from a blowing session as you can get, this extended performance is a well-planned trip across a variety of endlessly fascinating terrains.
As if all this isn't enough, on "Valley of Life," Tyner picks up a kyoto, a Japanese stringed instrument and produces a delicate impressionistic sketch, aided by Fortune, again on flute.
"Sahara" represents the best that jazz had to offer in the early '70s. The musicians aren't afraid to display their chops (Fortune adds blazing soprano and alto sax to his delicate work on flute), but Tyner clearly is intent on finding new territory and expanding the definition of jazz, and he succeeds brilliantly.
Average customer rating:
- Look no further, there is no better Anggun. She is one and only.
- Very special music
- Indonesian Siren Stirs The Soul
- Miraculous music from the wonderful Anggun
- One of the best albums in the past 10 years
|
Snow on the Sahara
Anggun
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Adult Contemporary
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Adult Alternative
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Contemporary R&B
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
CDs $7 - $10
| Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Today's Deals in Music
| Formats
| Music
All Bargain Titles
| Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Today's Deals in Music
| Formats
| Music
4-for-3 Alternative Rock
| 4-for-3 Music
| Stores
| Music
4-for-3 Pop
| 4-for-3 Music
| Stores
| Music
4-for-3 R&B
| 4-for-3 Music
| Stores
| Music
4-for-3 Rock
| 4-for-3 Music
| Stores
| Music
4-for-3 All Music
| 4-for-3 Music
| Stores
| Music
Sony
| Computers Brands
| Computers Features
| Electronics
| Desktops
| Monitors
| Networking
| Notebooks
Similar Items:
- Au Nom de la Lune
- Luminescence
- Open Hearts
- Luminescence
- Chrysalis
ASIN: B000006O7V
Release Date: 1998-05-26 |
Tracks:
- Snow On The Sahara
- Over Their Walls
- On The Breath Of An Angel
- A Rose In The Wind
- My Sensual Mind
- Valparalso
- Selamanya
- By The Moon
- Dream Of Me
- Secret Of The Sea
- Life On Mars
Customer Reviews:
Look no further, there is no better Anggun. She is one and only........2007-05-31
This album may please music lovers of variety of genres: pop, jazz, rock, and classics. All this is due to the incredible voice that moves through ups and downs flawlessly, shouts and whispers, stops and rains, involves and pushes aside, waves welcome and good bye. All these oppositions are in one voice, the voice of Anggun. Incredible highs and mellow lows are a short description of the pleasing experience of listening to the CD.
The music is the blend of pop-rock and ethnic melodies. Such songs as "Snow On The Sahara", "By The Moon", "Life On Mars" became the international hits. They are catchy with well-memorable tunes. Once you hear them you will always recognize the songs no matter where you hear them the next time. And, this is true to the Anggun's overall performance. She is really recognizable!
The voice is beautifully surrounded and promoted by the music arrangements. The band supports the singer perfectly. The instruments are loud but never over the voice. The voice always stays in front and clear. The sound engineering is good, thanks to Sony.
The album is a great effort by Anggun. I personally consider the album as the best in Anggun's discography and recommend it to any music fan. Start your incredible music journey today!
Very special music.......2007-01-05
Angunn has a singular voice. Her musics are amazing both in English and French.
Indonesian Siren Stirs The Soul.......2006-01-25
Anggun isn't just another beautiful woman promoted by a record company solely based on her looks. Yes, she is incredibly attractive but there's also a voice to complete the package.
Her exotic Indonesian looks are well complimented by a smooth, husky and seductive voice that strongly reminds me of a young Annie Lennox. A comparison especially evident in track 1 - Snow On The Sahara - and track 7 - Selamanya -.
Definitely a strong debut album/CD, proving you can be both beautiful and talented at the same time.
Miraculous music from the wonderful Anggun.......2005-10-19
If you don't believe snow could fall on the Sahara, it means you haven't listened to this cd yet! Anggun, who has one of the most incredible voices in the world, really does make you believe anything's possible - her music can bring so much hope, light and beauty into your life. All of her songs have an amazing feel to them - dreamy, bit oriental and...full of air and wind. I know it may sound abstract, but you'll certainly find out it's true, when you listen to Anggun's music. Take my word for it. What's more, this album features one of the best songs in the pop music history - "Snow on the Sahara" - an ultimate anthem of hope and wisdom; if I were to choose the greatest song of 90's, that would be the one. Don't hestitate for a second and get one of the best cd's of the last decade, from one of the most inspiring and talented living artists.
One of the best albums in the past 10 years.......2005-07-02
Anggun was one of Indonesia's superstars. When she left Indonesia in 1995, settled first in UK and eventually moved to France, no one ever imagined that there'd be someone from indonesia doing this AMAZING stuff. I'm very proud of her : a true talent from my homeland, singing in 3 different languages, and making such a phenomenal work. 'Snow' is a remarkable work; mixing beautiful world sounds and graceful new age music plus pop-rock influences. Seriously, you can hardly find music like this expecially in a full-commercial music industry nowadays.
Now, the review:
'Snow on the Sahara' - one of the GREATEST songs ever. I listen to it every single day, and will listen to it forever in my life. 'If your hopes scatter like the dust across your track/ i'll be the moon that shines on your path...' 10/10
'Over their Walls' - energetic but not so special. the chorus parts should've been added some other lines. 7/10
'Breath of an Angel' - beautiful but somehow not so special to me, but this song is still good for me 8/10
'Rose in the Wind' - LOVE IT TO DEATH!. I love the emotion, the beauty and the harmony of this track. The lyrics describe myself. 10/10
'My Sensual Mind' - very sensual . 9/10
'Valparaiso' - a great pop rock track. 9/10
'Selamanya'- the most haunting track of the album. in english, it means 'Forever' 9/10
'By the Moon' - better than 'Breath...', very beautiful 10/10
'Dream of Me' - better than 'Over their Walls', i love it! 9.5/10
'Secret of the Sea' - another beautiful ballad. the simplicity of the tracks gives an enchanting sounds. 10/10
'Life on mars' - LOVE IT!!!!. a LITTLE bit better than Bowie's version. nice ending. 10/10
Anggun has released her NEWEST english song entitled 'Undress Me' (currently only released in italy,france,and indonesia). Her newest album 'LUMINESCENE' is currently available on AMAZON.COM (here!). ANGGUN, YOU GO, WOMAN!
Pop Music:
- Saiyuji
- Sax in the City
- Sentimental Moments [Box set]
- Sleep: Guided Relaxation & Instrumental Harmonies
- Smoove City
- Songspell
- The Musical Collection
- Tournesol
- Tubular Bells [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]
- Upon The Mountain
Pop Music
pop music
Recommended Music:
Randy Newman's Faust
Wiener Opernlieblinge von seinerzeit
Unforgettable
Music: B.Y.O.B. [CD-single] [Import]
Virtual Frankenstien Goes to Church
Where the Fields Never End
Um Barzinho Um Violao - Ao Vivo [Import]
Wild Child
Tippi [Import]
The Sixteen 25th Anniversary Edition
Wonderwheel
Untitled [Import]
Tan Enamorados, Vol. 4
Frankie Said
Running in the Family
turned off!.......2007-01-15
