The Eye of God

Track Listings

1. First Reflection

2. The Eye of God

3. Oculus Part II

4. Washed Away

5. Revelation

6. When I'm Gone

7. Quiet Desperation

8. Tribute

9. Six Months

10. Mars and the Moon

11. Twisting Desert

12. Wandering

Editorial Reviews
Chicago Tribune
"Guitar Grace!"

Product Description
"The Eye of God" is an instrumental journey of Dramatic and Passionate music written and performed by Acoustic Guitarist Dominic Gaudious and features Synthesizers by world renowned musician Jonn Serrie.

The Eye of God

The Eye of God,Dominic Gaudious,Dominic Gaudious,An Instrumental Journey of Dramatic and Passionate Music featuring Acoustic Guitarist Dominic Gaudious and World Renowned musician Jonn Serrie.,Jazz,New Age

The Eye of God

Tracks:

First Booke Of Songes: I. Unquiet Thoughts
First Booke Of Songes: II. Who Ever Thinks Or Hopes Of Love
First Booke Of Songes: III. My Thoughts Are Wing'd With Hopes
First Booke Of Songes: IV. If My Complaints Could Passions Move
First Booke Of Songes: V. Can She Excuse My Wrongs
First Booke Of Songes: VI. Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part
First Booke Of Songes: VII. Dear, If You Change
First Booke Of Songes: VIII. Burst Fourth My Tears
First Booke Of Songes: IX. Go Crystal Tears
First Booke Of Songes: X. Think'st Thou Then By Thy Feigning
First Booke Of Songes: XI. Come Away, Come Sweet Love
First Booke Of Songes: XII. Rest Awhile, You Cruel Cares
First Booke Of Songes: XIII. Sleep, Wayward Thoughts
First Booke Of Songes: XIV. All Ye, Whom Love Or Fortune Hath Betray'd
First Booke Of Songes: XV. Wilt Thou Unkind Thus Reave Me
First Booke Of Songes: XVI. Would My Conceit
First Booke Of Songes: XVII. Come Again: Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
First Booke Of Songes: XVIII. His Golden Locks
First Booke Of Songes: XIX. Awake, Sweet Love
First Booke Of Songes: XX. Come, Heavy Sleep
First Booke Of Songes: XXI. Away With These Self-Loving Lads

Tracks:

Second Booke Of Songs: I. I Saw My Lady Weep
Second Booke Of Songs: II. Flow My Tears
Second Booke Of Songs: III. Sorrow, Stay
Second Booke Of Songs: IV. Die Not Before Thy Day
Second Booke Of Songs: V. Mourn, Mourn, Day Is With Darkness Fled
Second Booke Of Songs: VI. Time's Eldest Son
Second Booke Of Songs: VII. Then Sit Thee Down
Second Booke Of Songs: VIII. When Others Sing Venite
Second Booke Of Songs: IX. Praise Blindness Eyes
Second Booke Of Songs: X. O Sweet Woods
Second Booke Of Songs: XI. If Floods Of Tears
Second Booke Of Songs: XII. Fine Knacks For Ladies
Second Booke Of Songs: XIII. Now Cease My Wand'ring Eyes
Second Booke Of Songs: XIV. Come Ye Heavy States Of Night
Second Booke Of Songs: XV. White As Lilies Was Her Face
Second Booke Of Songs: XVI. Woeful Heart
Second Booke Of Songs: XVII. A Shepherd In A Shade
Second Booke Of Songs: XVIII. Faction That Ever Dwells
Second Booke Of Songs: XIX. Shall I Sue
Second Booke Of Songs: XX. Toss Not My Soul
Second Booke Of Songs: XXI. Clear Or Cloudy
Second Booke Of Songs: XXII. Humour Say What Mak'st Thou Here

Tracks:

Third Booke Of Songs 1603: I. Farewell, Too Fair
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: II. Time Stands Still
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: III. Behold A Wonder Here
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: IV. Daphne Was Not So Chaste
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: V. Me, Me, And None But Me
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: VI. When Phoebus First Did Daphne Love
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: VII. Say, Love, If Ever Thou Didst Find
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: VIII. Flow Not So Fast, Ye Fountains
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: IX. What If I Never Speed?
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: X. Love Stood Amazed
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XI. Lend Your Ears To My Sorrow
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XII. By A Fountain Where I Lay
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XIII. O What Hath Overwrought
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XIV. Farewell, Unkind
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XV. Weep You No More, Sad Fountains
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XVI. Fie On This Feigning!
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XVII. I Must Complain
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XVIII. It Was A Time When Silly Bees
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XIX. The Lowest Trees Have Tops
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XX. What Poor Astronomers Are They
Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XXI. Come When I Call

Tracks:

A Pilgrimes Solace: I. Disdain Me Still
A Pilgrimes Solace: II. Sweet Stay Awhile
A Pilgrimes Solace: III. To Ask For All Thy Love
A Pilgrimes Solace: IV. Love, Those Beams That Breed
A Pilgrimes Solace: V. Shall I Strive Wih Words To Move?
A Pilgrimes Solace: VI. Were Every Thought An Eye
A Pilgrimes Solace: VII. Stay, Time, Awhile Thy Flying
A Pilgrimes Solace: VIII. Tell Me, True Love
A Pilgrimes Solace: IX. Go Nightly Cares
A Pilgrimes Solace: X. From Silent Night
A Pilgrimes Solace: XI. Lasso vita mia
A Pilgrimes Solace: XII. In This Trembling Shadow Cast
A Pilgrimes Solace: XIII. If That A Sinner's Sights
A Pilgrimes Solace: XIV. Thou Mighty God
A Pilgrimes Solace: XV. When David's Life
A Pilgrimes Solace: XVI. When The Poor Cripple

Tracks:

A Pilgrimes Solace: XVII. Where Sin Sore Wounding
A Pilgrimes Solace: XVIII. My Heart And Tongue Were Twins
A Pilgrimes Solace: XIX. Up Merry Mates
A Pilgrimes Solace: XX. Welcome Black Night
A Pilgrimes Solace: XXI. Cease, Cease These False Sports
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Lachrimae Pavane
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Can Shee
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Paduana
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: The Frogge
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Frog's Galliard
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Pavana And Galiarda
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Paduana Lachrymae
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Can She Excuse
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Pavion Solus cum sola
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Dowland's Almayne
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Piper's Paven And Galliard
Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Pavan Lachrymae

Tracks:

Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: I. The Lamentation Of A Sinner
Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: II. Domine ne in furore
Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: III. Miserere mei Deus
Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: IV. The Humble Suit Of A Sinner
Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: V. The Humble Complaint Of A Sinner
Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: VI. De profundis
Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: VII. Domine exaudi
Lachrimae: Lachrimae Antiquae
Lachrimae: Lachrimae Antiquae Novae
Lachrimae: Lachrimae Gementes
Lachrimae: Lachrimae Tristes
Lachrimae: Lachrimae Coactae
Lachrimae: Lachrimae Amantis
Lachrimae: Lachrimae Verae
Lachrimae: Mr. John Langton's Pavan
Lachrimae: Mr. Nicholas Gryffith His Galiard
Lachrimae: Sir John Souch His Galiard
Lachrimae: Semper Dowland Semper Dolens
Lachrimae: Mr. Giles Hobies Galiard
Lachrimae: The King Of Denmark's Galiard
Lachrimae: Sir Henry Umpton's Funerall
Lachrimae: Mr. Henry Noell His Galiard
Lachrimae: The Earl Of Essex Galiard
Lachrimae: Mr. Bucton His Galiard
Lachrimae: Mr. George Whitehead His Almand
Lachrimae: Captain Digorie Piper His Galiard
Lachrimae: Mr. Thomas Collier His Galiard
Lachrimae: Mrs. Nichols Almand

Tracks:

Sacred Songs: Sorrow, Come!
Sacred Songs: I Shame At Mine Unworthiness
Sacred Songs: An Heart That's Broken And Contrite
Psalms: Psalm 100: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Psalms: Psalm 38: Put Me Not To Rebuke O Lord
Psalms: Psalm 130: Lord To Thee I Make My Moan
Psalms: Psalm 104: My Soul Praise The Lord
Psalms: Psalm 100: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Psalms: Psalm 134: Behold And Have Regard
A Prayer For The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty
Instrumental Music: Solus cum sola pavan
Instrumental Music: Lachrimae
Instrumental Music: Galliard
Instrumental Music: Pipers Pavan
Instrumental Music: Lachrimae
Instrumental Music: Lady Rich Galliard
Instrumental Music: Earl Of Essex Galliard
Instrumental Music: If My Complaints
Instrumental Music: Lachrimae Doolande
Instrumental Music: Lord Willoughbie's Welcome Home
Instrumental Music: My Lord Chamberlaine His Galliard
Instrumental Music: Comagain
Instrumental Music: Pavan Lachrymae
Instrumental Music: Sorrow Stay

Tracks:

Lute Music: Preludium
Lute Music: Lachrimae
Lute Music: Can She Excuse
Lute Music: Dr. Case's Pavan
Lute Music: Melancholy Galliard
Lute Music: Sir John Smith, His Almain
Lute Music: Fantasia
Lute Music: A Dream
Lute Music: Almain
Lute Music: The Queen's Galliard
Lute Music: Coranto
Lute Music: Resolution
Lute Music: Mrs. Vaux Galliard
Lute Music: Almain
Lute Music: Mr. Dowland's MIdnight
Lute Music: Fantasia
Lute Music: Loth To Depart
Lute Music: The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard
Lute Music: The Earl Of Essex, His Galliard
Lute Music: Pavan
Lute Music: John Dowland's Galliard
Lute Music: Aloe
Lute Music: The Lady Clifton's Spirit
Lute Music: What If A Day
Lute Music: Mr. Giles Hobie's Galliard
Lute Music: Come Away (Song arrangement)
Lute Music: Galliard
Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)

Tracks:

Lute Music: Lachrimae (Basic Version)
Lute Music: Galliard To Lachrimae
Lute Music: [Jig]
Lute Music: Galliard On 'Wasingham'
Lute Music: Complaint (Ballad Setting)
Lute Music: Mignarda (Galliard)
Lute Music: Semper Dowland Semper Dolens (Pavan)
Lute Music: The Frog Galliard
Lute Music: A Fancy (Fantasia)
Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)
Lute Music: Piper's Pavan
Lute Music: Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard
Lute Music: Lady Laiton's Almain
Lute Music: Dowland's Galliard
Lute Music: Dowland's First Galliard
Lute Music: Tarleton's Jig
Lute Music: Walsingham (ballad Setting)
Lute Music: Lord Willoughbie's Welcome Home (Ballad Setting)
Lute Music: Sir Henry Guilforde, His Almain
Lute Music: Pavan (Related To 'Lachrimae')
Lute Music: Mr. Langton's Galliard
Lute Music: Mrs. Clifton's Almain
Lute Music: Galliard
Lute Music: Lady Hunsdon's Puffe (Almain)
Lute Music: Galliard
Lute Music: Go From My Window (Ballad Setting)
Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)

Tracks:

Lute Music: Pavana Johan Douland
Lute Music: Mrs. Brigide Fleetwood's Pavan (Solus sine sola)
Lute Music: La mia Barbara
Lute Music: Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral (Pavan)
Lute Music: Lachrimae
Lute Music: Farewell Fancy (Chromatic Fantasia)
Lute Music: Farewell (On The 'In Nomine' Theme)
Lute Music: The King of Denmark's Galliard
Lute Music: Mrs. Vaux's Jig
Lute Music: Mrs. Nichol's Almain
Lute Music: Galliard
Lute Music: Lord Strang's March
Lute Music: Mrs. Winter's Jump
Lute Music: Can She Excuse (Galliard)
Lute Music: The Shoemaker's Wife, A Toy
Lute Music: Mrs. Norrish's Delight
Lute Music: Galliard
Lute Music: Mrs. White's Thing (Almain)
Lute Music: Mrs. White's Nothing
Lute Music: The Frog Galliard
Lute Music: Solus cum sola
Lute Music: The Lord Viscount Lisle, His Galliard
Lute Music: Orlando Sleepeth (Ballad Setting)
Lute Music: Robin (Ballad Setting)
Lute Music: Galliard (On A Galliard By Daniel Bacheler)
Lute Music: Forlorn Hope Fancy (Chromatic Fantasia)

Tracks:

Lute Music: The Lady Russell's Pavan
Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)
Lute Music: Sir John Langton's Pavan
Lute Music: Earl Of Derby, His Galliard
Lute Music: A Coy Toy
Lute Music: Fortune My Foe
Lute Music: [Almain]
Lute Music: Mr. Knight's Galliard
Lute Music: Sir John Souch His Galliard
Lute Music: Tarletone's Riserrectione
Lute Music: The Lady Rich, Her Galliard
Consort Music: Lachrimae Pavan
Consort Music: Can She Excuse Galliard
Consort Music: Captain Piper's Pavan And Galliard
Consort Music: The Frog Galliard
Consort Music: Round Battell Galliard
Consort Music: Fortune My Foe
Consort Music: Dowland's First Galliard
Consort Music: Katherine Darcie's Galliard
Consort Music: Tarleton's Jigge
Consort Music: Almain a 2
Consort Music: Mistress Nichols Almain a 2
Fullsack And Hildebrandt: Auserlesener Paduanen und Galliarden: Susanna Fair (Galliard)
Haussmann: Rest von polnischen und andern Tanzen: Mistress Nichols Alman a 5
Opusculum: Mr. John Langton Pavan And Galliard
Opusculum: La mia Barbara Pavan and Galliard
Opusculum: Lachrimae Antiquae Novae Pavan and Galliard

Tracks:

Consort Music: Mistress NIchols Almain
Consort Music: Volta a 4 ('Ioh. Douland')
Consort Music: Were Every Thought an Eye
Consort Music: Lady If You So Spite Me
Consort Music: Pavan a 4
A Musicall Banquet: I. My Heavy Sprite (Anthony Holborne)
A Musicall Banquet: II. Change Thy Mind Since She Doth Change (Richard Martin)
A Musicall Banquet: III. O Eyes, Leave Off Your Weeping (Robert Hales)
A Musicall Banquet: IV. Go, My Flock, Go Get You Hence (Anon.)
A Musicall Banquet: V. O Dear Life, When Shall It Be? (Anon.)
A Musicall Banquet: VI. To Plead My Faith (Daniel Bacheler)
A Musicall Banquet: VII. In A Grove Most Rich Of Shade (Guillaume Tessier)
A Musicall Banquet: VIII. Far From Triumphing Court
A Musicall Banquet: IX. Lady, If You So Spite Me
A Musicall Banquet: X. In Darkness Let Me Dwell
A Musicall Banquet: XI. Si le parler et le silence (Pierre Guedron)
A Musicall Banquet: XII. Ce penser qui sans fin tirannise ma vie (Pierre Guedron)
A Musicall Banquet: XIII. Vous que le Bonheur rappelle (Pierre Guedron)
A Musicall Banquet: XIV. Passava Amor su arco desarmado (Anon. Spanish)
A Musicall Banquet: XV. Sta notte mi sognava (Anon. Italian)
A Musicall Banquet: XVI. Vuestros ojos tienen d'Amor (Anon. Spanish)
A Musicall Banquet: XVII. Se di farmi morire (Domenico Maria Megli)
A Musicall Banquet: XVIII. Dovro dunque morire? (Giulio Caccini)
A Musicall Banquet: XIX. Amarilli mia bella (Giulio Caccini)
A Musicall Banquet: XX. O bella piu (Anon, Italian)

Customer Reviews:

The greatest songs ever?.......2007-07-26

I heard 'clear or cloudy', from this recording, on the radio recently and had to purchase it. It is strange but it is the sort of song that makes life prior to listening to it different from life after. I find it sad that so many people haven't heard it. There are also many other wonderful works in this collection. Given you get twelve well recorded CDs with top quality performances, this has to be one of the bargains of the age.

Please buy it.

A musical treasure-box.......2006-09-10

Both the music and this actual product are masterpieces. John Dowland's collected works here - covering 12 compact discs - exhibit the depth and power of this composer, a composer who many now regard as suffering from clinical depression. I doubt that the issue of the diagnosis of Dowland's depression can ever be settled, however, it is certainly obvious from his music, so completely on display here, that he was a man with very dark depths and corners in his mind. Dowland's various manifestations and "takes" on his own tune, "Flow my tears"/"Lachrimae" are here. This tune has haunted me ever since I first heard it when I was a child. It seems to sum up Dowland's feelings - at least Dowland seems to have thought so.

The First, Second, Third and Fourth Bookes of Songes, A Musicall Banquet, the keyboard transcriptions, all the lute music, consort music are here and virtually everything else written or supposedly written by John Dowland. Anthony Rooley and The Consort of Musicke perform this music with style and feeling throughout. This 12 CD set is something of a monument to the ensemble - I only wish they'd finished their collection of Monteverdi madrigals, which was equally good (La Venexiana are currently doing a magnificent job of recording all Monteverdi's books of madrigals for the GLOSSA label).

This is an expensive set, however, you will probably never need to buy another John Dowland CD again after buying and listening to this collection.

I bought this CD set on a mild Summer evening of 1998 and listened to it while sitting in my sun room - which a glorious orange sunset in progress, and a glass of wine. It brought back so many memories.

a beautiful journey into melancholy.......2001-06-15

I'm amazed at how many people tend to associate John Dowland's music with a tragic sense of drama. While no doubt this is art highly based on sadness, the "tragic" sense of it is more a legacy from the Romantic period. During the Renaissance, however, sadness was undestood as a very aesthetic way of approaching life. That is also the reason why Shakespeare's tragedies appear more sophisticated than his comedies.

Dowland, a contemporary of Shakespeare, discovered that meditating on a sad theme is, at the same time, a way of discovering a special beauty that we tend to avoid (maybe because of the "tragic" heritage of the Romantics). So, in the end, meditating on sadness is an uplifting experience! This box set is a journey into melancholy that includes songs, chamber music, pieces for lute, some rare sacred music and -as a highlight- Dowland's beautiful collection of seven pieces for viola which he called "Lachrimae" (Tears).

For God and Country
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For God & Country And Dolly Parton

Superfluous Dolly...

B+ GREAT ALBUM

Dolly's Red State Album

strong on feelings, but weak on inspiration

For God and Country
Dolly Parton
Manufacturer: Blue Eye Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music
General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music
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Live and Well

Halos & Horns

Those Were the Days

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Super Hits

ASIN: B0000DJZCG
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

The Lord Is My Shepherd
The Star Spangled Banner
God Bless the USA
Light of a Clear Blue Morning
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Welcome Home
Gee, Ma, I Wanna Go Home
Whispering Hope 2:30
There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me
Red, White and Bluegrass
My Country 'Tis
I'm Gonna Miss You
Go to Hell
Ballad of the Green Beret
Brave Little Soldier
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
Color Me America
The Glory Forever

Customer Reviews:

For God & Country And Dolly Parton.......2007-04-05

After excellent success on "Hungry Again", "The Grass Is Blue" which won her the 2001 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, "Little Sparrow" which won her the 2002 Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for the song "Shine" and "Halos & Horns", you would think Dolly's albums of the late 90s/early 2000s would get better, but so far they haven't. Dolly's albums dropped a little down the music charts again, just like she did in the early 90s. Dolly wasn't making really good albums, she was making either boring albums like "Slow Dancing With The Moon" or songs from other artists of the past. The great thing about Dolly is that she is a wonderful singer, songwriter & entertainer, so when she does covers, she makes them her own. So on "For God & Country" Dolly displays why she's a living legend, full of moving lyrics & music, some written by Dolly and some written by other artists, plus Dolly's vocals are at their best on here, full of emotion, heart and power. The album was a dedication to all the men & women, who have lost their lives in the Iraq war and past wars too. The highlights on this album include beautiful renditions of "The Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless The U.S.A.". Another great rendition is of Dolly's own song that she wrote years ago called "Light Of A Clear Blue Morning" which seems to get better everytime she re-does it. Other highlights include "Welcome Home", "I'm Gonna Miss You", "Brave Little Soldier" and "Color Me America" all which were written deep down from the heart of Dolly. All the highlights I mention in this review are so moving, whether their happy or sad, the songs are full of meaning and heart.

Superfluous Dolly..........2007-03-21

While I'm sure this album was crafted with the sincerest intention, For God And Country is the weakest Dolly album to come along since Something Special. There's a bit of everything here to satisfy every musical taste--from power ballad to gospel to bluegrass to camp to children's songs--but in the end this collection of songs just sounds aimless, overblown, and very self-indulgent. There are a couple of very inspired tracks among the 18: the gospel stomper "Go To Hell", in which Dolly rivals Aretha for the pulpit; and the gentle touch on "There Will Be Peace In The Valley" with The Fairfield Four is worth the disc alone. Otherwise, another (and weaker) recording of "Light Of A Clear Blue Morning" and the inevitible self-depricating boobs jokes are the last things Parton fans need--or, I'll venture to say, want. I've always loved Dolly and will continue to be enamored with her supreme talent, sense of humor, and unique musicality, but most everything about this recording (right down the photos in which she seems to be impersonating none other than Bozo!) exemplifies how gaudy and over-the-top Parton can be for her own good. For God And Country was a great idea, but very poorly realized.

B+ GREAT ALBUM.......2005-11-06

Ok not all of the album is great but most of it is!
And First Things First DOLLY IS NOT CASHING IN ON THE WAR!
She is doing this because she has always wanted to do a patriotic
album and now was a good time to do it. She even had it planned out before the Sept 11 Attacks.
BUT Without dollys songs on this album this CD Would have been a pure failer!
Anyways now on to the music.

The Lord is my sheperd (C+) is not that bad I only listen to the first verse of the song and skip the rest of the talking.
Star Spangled Banner (B+) is nice with dollys strong vocals it seems as if it was her own song
God Bless The USA (I)Is a problem It is far overproduced Just like all the other modern country music today. But She holds a long note at the end
Light Of A Clear Blue Morning (B-) is pretty good but the introduction at the beggining is so annoying when you relay the song over and over again
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (A-) Is one of the better songs on the album. It was Re-aranged by dolly and has a second verse written by dolly
Welcome Home (A+)Is even better
Gee Ma I Wanna Go Home (A-) Is the funniest song on the album. She tells jokes about her two secret weapons of mass destraction "shock 'n all" And it has 2 new verses about sadam and his mother, it his halarios
Whispering Hope (A) Is pretty amazing I have never heard dolly's voice go that high and sound that way before
There will be peace in the valley for me (B+)
Red White And Bluegrass (A-) Is good foot stomping fun and it's written by dolly. But it sounds alot better when she sings it live!
My Country Tiss (I OR F) I hate to be so mean to this song but not all of it works out. Sorry but the beggining for some reason is the best part and slowly turns into a mess at the end
Im Gonna Miss You (A+)Is one of the most sad songs dolly has ever written. I also love the arangements to it
Go To Hell (B) A True Standout
Ballad Of The Green Beret (A-)Is A Good Song But I Cant Think Of Anything To Say About The Song exept for the haunting ending and the once again annoying intro to the song
Brave Little Soldier (A++++) MY ABSOLUTE FAVEORITE SONG ON THE ALBUM! It sounds so sad, so alone, so haunting, so erie, so happy all at the same time. And yes it was written by dolly.
Tie A Yellow Ribbon (A+) I never actually though that this song would work in a bluegrass version but it dose and the results are great
Color Me America (A) Another True standout written by dolly. and she holds a couple long notes in the song

Overall Its A Good Album but not as good as her greatest work ever: HALOS AND HORNS, LITTLE SPARROW, THE GRASS IS BLUE, HUNGRY AGAIN.

So I Would Recomend it to almost anyone who likes great music
I also recomend LIVE AND WELL and her new release THOSE WERE THE DAYS!

Dolly's Red State Album.......2005-10-18

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY is perhaps the most controversial album of Dolly Parton's career. Long famous for not getting into politics, this disc seems to have Dolly jumping in with a gusto in what seems like a disc deliberately packaged for the most conservative of Dolly fans (who amazingly have never been scared off by the National Enquirer). Yet the album is more controversial to me with it's unholy mix of beloved religious standards of the ages with some incredibly cheesy new songs with a quasi-patriotic edge. These handful of duds don't deserve to be included on album with such historic American anthems like "The Star Spangled Banner" either. Dolly would have done much better to have sought out more classic patriotic songs from our nation's heritidge including songs long forgotten by the general public like the wonderful "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." "Brave Little Soldier" is lovely but the bluegrass arrangement to "My Country This of Thee" is a mess, making almost a mockery of those great lyrics. The religious classics are a welcome breath of fresh air and transcend any political spin. Dolly loves America and America certainly loves Dolly, one just wishes the love affair would have produced a more tasteful and thought-provoking love offering.

strong on feelings, but weak on inspiration.......2005-06-24

It's hard to write a simple review of the music in this album, because in it there are clear political and religious ideals expressed that Americans are very divided about right now. Let me get the political stuff out of the way first: Dolly is so incredibly talented and revered that she'll unavoidably be under the microscope when producing something that touches on things having to do with religion, war and/or politics. Her music is clever enough that I even found myself looking for some hidden sarcasm about the whole "God and Country" theme possessing half of America today. There actually is a tiny bit of that in a few songs, but you are more likely to enjoy this album if (a) you are an American and (b) you agree with the basic sentiments that America is the best country in the world and that God is on our side. When this album first appeared on Amazon it got nothing but 5 stars from folks who were both (a) and (b)--but public opinion about war (including the level of patriotism presented in this album and the entangling of love of God with love of country) is always shifting--therefore I don't expect this album to have a good "shelf life."

From a purely musical standpoint, I personally was not inspired by this album. For me, a good song has clever lyrics, energizing rhythm, and a melody that is not utterly predictable. But even the new songs have a "recycled" feel about them, and I felt that there was not a lot of substance in the lyrics beyond the aforementioned politically/religiously charged sentiments. At times I felt emotionally manipulated by the lyrics--of course we all feel terribly for our young soldiers who are dying--anyone who is human responds to these things, but what we need is music with some deeper insight into these struggles. The rhythms and melodies were nothing special either--Dolly's recent "Sparrow" and "Grass" albums are better albums in that regard. "God and Country" is a "temp" album, motivated not so much by good musical ideas, but by powerful, and very transitional, feelings. For some people this meets a need--but I couldn't give it more than one star.

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Music of the people
Good But Not Haunting Or Mysterious.
Very Good Traditional Hymns
Disappointing
Yes, these are great Catholic songs

Catholic Classics, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Gia Publications
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Be Not Afraid
City of God

ASIN: B000003YLJ
Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

Amazing Grace
Be Not Afraid
Keep In Mind
Let There Be Peace On Earth
Ps. 23: Shepherd Me, O God
Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones
Eye Has Not Seen
You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
Salve Regina
Peace Is Flowing Like A River
To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

Customer Reviews:

Music of the people.......2005-04-23

On Eagles Wings is most definatly inspired.... Latin Music is great if you understand itm but I have not heard any conversations in Latin lately. The most important aspect of liturgy is the participation of the assembly and if the assembly (or most of it) does not understand what is being sung or said What's the use? Catholic Tradition is great kept alive on CD for those who want to walk down memory lane but it is a Vatican 2 church......deal with it or get out and join one of those rougue churches that say mass in Latin and stop trying to move backwards. There is nothing more powerful than a singing actively participating church.......let's not stiffle the voice of the Body of Christ.

Good But Not Haunting Or Mysterious........2005-02-27

Hello, this music is good but it is not haunting,mysterious,Otherworldly,or timeless like Gregorian Chant or The Latin Mass now all I can say is that we as catholics threw out 1400 years of beautiful music for junk like "On Eagles Wings".Though To the person who said they prefer this to the pre-vatican 2 dirge music you are very close-minded and devoid of art and beauty and judging by what you said you are part of what I call the weak generation of Catholics who are only catholic on paper and have no sense of history for your very beautiful and mysterious church. Most people from that generation see the catholic church only after vatican 2 and you forget about the past councils and teachings of the Catholic church and it's history,I mean there is a reason they kept it so long it was for it's goodness(if it was bad it would not lasted 1400 years) as a priest on EWTN said to those who say "That is so pre-vatican 2" "So was Jesus." You see Latin Is very Beautiful and Mysterious language and it is a very catholic thing I mean whats more catholic then Gregorian Chant or the Latin Mass it's timeless like the church itself we as catholics need to start reclaiming are heritage from the likes of liberal priest and bishops of the 60's generation regardless of what they say there do as you please Mass is not in the spirit of Vatican II which allowed the use of vernacular in the Mass but it did not intend for Latin and Gregororian Chant to disappear it said to preserve it and give it, it's proper place that is what has been the intention of every pope since including this one they have all encouraged the use of Latin and Gregorian Chant in the mass.
How can anyone one not like it,it's very beautiful and it's been around for 1400 years how can one say that singer songwriter stuff which no one will remember in 50 years be better then this it's like seeing heaven and saying you prefer the world(alot of people unfortunatly do this.) Though to ansewer the question of it being to sad yes it is very somber and mournful but thats because the sacrifice of mass is a very solemn ceromony it was never meant to be celebrated in rock or jazz or polka or any other abuses by certain clergy. If alot of these ignorant catholics only knew what took place at the mass they would understand. You know you should be proud of the fact you are catholic because we have many gifts the protestants don't have(In the sacrements,the liturgy,the art and the music.) So I say to you now even you prefer the vernacular have respect and appreciation of what came before you in are Holy Catholic Church. Oh by the way I am 19 about to be 20 and Vatican II was a good thing it retouched are faith as Cardinal Francis Aziz said. Though I believe many people misinterpret it.
I suggest watching EWTN alot or really studying your faith and I like both Novus Ordo And Tridentine Rite.
More of a rant not a review but these songs have there moments and there are many Vernacular songs I like.

Dominus Vobiscum.
Et Cum Spirtu Tuo.

Very Good Traditional Hymns.......2004-05-30

It sounds like you are in Church, and that is what I was looking for. I especially like the Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones, Peace is flowing like a river, and Let There Be Peace on Earth.

Some of the other songs were better done by other artists. Like Shepherd Me is done better by the original Marty Haugen. This version is good, but not as good as Marty's. And I was not particularly fond of this version of Amazing Grace.

Overall I would recommend you buy a copy for your collection. The songs which are good, are very good.

Disappointing.......2004-04-01

This CD was not at all what I expected. It sounds just like you are in Church. Every song is accompanied by an organ and most of them sung in soprano. The tempo of all the songs is very slow too! I was looking for something I could sing along to, not put me to sleep! On the positive side, there are some beautiful songs, I just wish they were sung more "up beat".

Yes, these are great Catholic songs.......2004-02-07

I grew up with the music of the St. Louis Jesuits and this CD is a good representation of the BEST. In the spirit of Be Not Afraid, I am Near You, on Eagles Wings are all songs I loved in high school, college, and adult life. We sing most of these songs regularly at Mass. These are pleasant renditions of inspirational songs that uplift - in my opinion they are far better than much of the dirge music pre-vatican II.

Christmas Tribute to Mannheim Steamroller

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Christmas Tribute to Mannheim Steamroller
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Big Eye Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B0000AUHS1
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella
Carol of Bells
Do You Hear What I Hear?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Kling Glhen
Stille Nacht
Holly and the Ivy
Wassail, Wassail
We Three Kings
What Child Is This (Greensleeves)

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God's Eye
The Overlords
Manufacturer: Zoo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000DEOO
Release Date: 1994-07-04

Tracks:

God's Eye [7" Edit]
God's Eye on Goa [Blonizer Mix]
God's Eye [Prankster's Study in Scarlet]
God's Eye [Original Album Mix]
God's Eye [Heavy Duty Lionrock Vibe]

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The Art of Emmi Leisner

Manufacturer: Preiser Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000C3KM
Release Date: 1995-02-07

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The Eye of God
Dominic Gaudious , and Dominic Gaudious
Manufacturer: Dominic Gaudious
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Jazz | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0009KX2GU
Release Date: 2005-05-01

Tracks:

First Reflection
The Eye of God
Oculus Part II
Washed Away
Revelation
When I'm Gone
Quiet Desperation
Tribute
Six Months
Mars and the Moon
Twisting Desert
Wandering

Product Description

"The Eye of God" is an instrumental journey of Dramatic and Passionate music written and performed by Acoustic Guitarist Dominic Gaudious and features Synthesizers by world renowned musician Jonn Serrie.

My Heart Soars: A Canadian Celebration of Life, Laughter, Love and Praise

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My Heart Soars: A Canadian Celebration of Life, Laughter, Love and Praise

Manufacturer: Marquis Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000003WHS
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

I'se the B'y
The Blooming Bright Star Of Belle Isle
Song for the Mira
Cape Breton Lullaby
Away from the Roll of the Sea
Four Songs of Early Canada: Ah! Si Mon Moine Voulait Danser
Four Songs of Early Canada: The Wreck Of The Steamship Ethie
Four Songs of Early Canada: Morning Star
Four Songs of Early Canada: Savory, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Moments In Time: Laughter
Moments In Time: Clouds
Moments In Time: Orders
Moments In Time: A Spider Danced A Cosy Jig
Moments In Time: Moments In Time
Keewaydin
The Blue Eye of God
Pie Jesu
My Heart Soars
Cantate Domino

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Some children's choirs achieve a professional level of performance, and among these the Toronto Children's Chorus is at the top of the list. This disc's subtitle says it all--after listening to this celebration your heart will truly soar. This is a virtuoso program of modern works that demands--and delivers--exceptional intonation, keen rhythmic sense, and well-developed vocal technique and musicianship. --David Vernier

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In the Twinkling of An Eye

Manufacturer: Robin Bolden
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAFMG0
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

I'm Excited
Alleluia My King
In the Twinkling of An Eye
Savior and Friend
Let Your Light Shine
The Lord Will Provide
We Are Your People
Wash Me O'lord
I Cry Abba Father
Here's to You
Tomorrow Will Come
I've Got Joy

"Limited Edition CD & DVD" Gutter Phenomenon [Explicit Content] + 30 minutes with Every Time I Die cut from the upcoming "Shit Happens" full length DVD release shot in 2005 / 2006

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"Limited Edition CD & DVD" Gutter Phenomenon [Explicit Content] + 30 minutes with Every Time I Die cut from the upcoming "Shit Happens" full length DVD release shot in 2005 / 2006
Every Time I Die
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000JN7T3Y

Product Description

Track Listings 1. Apocalypse Now And Then 2. Kill The Music 3. Bored Stiff 4. Easy Tiger 5. Tusk And Temper 6. The New Black 7. Champing At The Bit 8. Gloom And How it Gets That Way 9. Guitared And Feathered 10. L'astronaut 11. Pretty Dirty

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