The Drop

Track Listings
 
1. Slip, Dip
2. But If
3. Belgian Drop
4. Cornered
5. Block Drop
6. Out/Out
7. Swanky
8. Coasters
9. Blissed
10. M.C. Organ
11. Boomcubist
12. Hazard
13. Rayonism
14. Dutch Blur
15. Back Clack
16. Dear World
17. Iced World
18. Slicing System
19. Charply Cornered

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Drop is another in a long line of classic Eno albums stretching back to Another Green World, that sound like they've come from a different world.

Includes 2 bonus tracks!

The Drop,Brian Eno,Hannibal,Electronic,Experimental,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop

The Drop

The Drop
A Beautiful Mind: Original Motion Picture Score
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Haven't I heard this before?
  • a beautiful score
  • A Beautiful Mind
  • Haunting, lovely, majestic
  • Dark
 A Beautiful Mind: Original Motion Picture Score
James Horner
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005TPFV
Release Date: 2001-12-11

Tracks:

  1. A Kaleidoscope Of Mathematics
  2. Playing A Game Of 'Go!'
  3. Looking For The Next Great Idea
  4. Creating 'Governing Dynamics'
  5. Cracking The Russian Codes
  6. Nash Descends Into Parcher's World
  7. First Drop Off. First Kiss
  8. The Car Chase
  9. Alicia Discovers Nash's Dark World
  10. Real Or Imagined?
  11. Of One Heart, Of One Mind
  12. Saying Goodbye To Those You So Love
  13. Teaching Mathematics Again
  14. Prize of One's Life... The Prize of One's Mind
  15. All Love Can Be - Charlotte Church
  16. Closing Credits

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This Ron Howard film parlays the troubled story of Nobel laureate John Forbes Nash Jr., a gifted Princeton mathematics professor tormented for decades by paranoid schizophrenia, into something considerably richer than typical Hollywood triumph-against-all-odds fare. Howard has teamed here again with frequent collaborator James Horner, and it's the composer who deftly shades the film's difficult emotional landscape and helps impart a compelling humanity. Horner's first task is not inconsiderable: musically portraying the arcane realm of mathematical theorems that are the story's backdrop. In doing so, the composer leans heavily on modern minimalist technique, bright flourishes that recur briefly throughout an orchestral score that increasingly reflects Nash's bleak inner landscape in its quietly somber and brooding tones. And while Horner has frequently been accused of excessively repeating himself in his scores, the neo-minimalist gambit employed on this reflectively pastoral, postmodernist soundscape neatly nips such criticism in the bud. Nash's triumph is ultimately an intensely personal one, well reflected in Welsh soprano Charlotte Church's lilting performance of the Horner/Will Jennings ballad "All Love Can Be." This enhanced CD also features notes by the director and composer, as well as exclusive photos and the film's trailer. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Haven't I heard this before?.......2007-06-20

As other reviewers will tell you yes this is another Horner machine made soundtrack. But it still sounds good! If you are a Horner fan by all means buy it otherwise "at your own risk"!

And another thing that gets me is no one even bothered to mention "Alicia Discovers Nash's Dark World" I happened to like this one this is the song that plays when he is in the hospital.

5 out of 5 stars a beautiful score.......2007-02-09



James Horner's soundtrack for A BEAUTIFUL MIND is as psychologically intense as the film it so effectively embellishes.

Charlotte Church provides an appropriately eerie and largely non-verbal soprano to this remarkable motion picture score, yet one that would seem only quirky were it not so beautifully embedded in a musical stream that draws one inexorably and almost vicariously into the emotional turbulence of the Princeton mathematician John Nash.

There is an angelic nature to the shape and texture of this music, one that is able to turn demonic as the story line requires. Both by brilliance and by dementia, Nash seems the object of external forces, rising with supreme heroism (at least in the film's version of events) to conquer. The music is there at each score, coaxing the viewer into empathic solidarity with this deeply troubled man and his long-suffering and preternaturally beautiful wife.

This is mood music of the deeply engaging variety. Its lush tonal landscape is achieved under the baton of the composer himself. The score's vast range of volume and expression would certainly have made it a joy to watch in performance.

Alas, we don't have that.

But we have this.

An ethereal, compelling, even gripping tone poem. Buy it.

5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Mind.......2006-08-09

Absolutely gorgeous - my husband keeps it in his car and listens to it whenever he's driving.

5 out of 5 stars Haunting, lovely, majestic.......2006-04-04

The sound track for "A Beautiful Mind" stayed with me long after the movie. The CD has all the themes that made the movie so emotionally powerfull. James Horner, composer and conductor, perfectly matches the excitement of genius and the terror of mental disability. Charlotte Church's clear and gentle voice compliments the music and used instrumentally creates a haunting refrain. I loved the movie and this music is wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars Dark.......2006-02-20

This is one of the darkest and most emotional soundtrack, and yet it is filled with more inspiring songs.
Best soundtrack ive ever heard.
Based on a True Story
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Dubbin' in NZ
  • Real Reggae Funk n Dub
  • You won't need to listen to anything else..
  • "Do it for the love of music."
 Based on a True Story
Fat Freddy's Drop
Manufacturer: Kartel
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ICLT9G
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

  1. Ernie
  2. Cay's Crays
  3. This Room
  4. Ray Ray
  5. Dark Days
  6. Flashback
  7. Roady
  8. Wandering Eye
  9. Del Fuego
  10. Hope

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dubbin' in NZ.......2007-06-27

Fat Freddy's Drop is one of a slew of talented New Zealand-based bands merging electronica, dub, reggae, and other styles into a particular Pacific Island sound. Joe Dukie (Dallas Tamaira) is one of the leaders of this treasure trove of sonic delights, which I discovered on a trip to the North Island a few years back. Also well worth checking out, but a bit hard to find are Salmonella Dub (gotta love that name), Rhian Sheehan, Black Seeds, and Trinity Roots, among others. "Based on a True Story" is laid back, funky, roots reggae that will leave you tapping your toes and groovin'... Most songs take some time to build momentum, unfortunate perhaps in today's "5 second" soundbite world, but rewarding to the patient listener. Standout tracks are Cay's Crays, Flashback, Ernie, Del Fuego, and the FFD classic Hope.

5 out of 5 stars Real Reggae Funk n Dub.......2007-04-13

This is one of the most exicting albums I have discovered in the last couple of years because these guys have a very unique genre crossing sound from funk to reggae to dub to jazz. I love reggae but always feel starved of quality new product until Based On a True Story. Ditch the i-pod, this must be listened to from start to finish. It's catchy, cruisy simple and just plain satisfying. Get it!

5 out of 5 stars You won't need to listen to anything else.........2007-02-12

This cd is sooooooo good! It has a little bit of everything...I never get tired of listening to it. I have turned on friends to this cd, and they all come back saying the same thing...they can't stop listening to it. Cays Crays is one of my favorite all time songs. The lyrics and music keep me hanging on, and just when it sounds like the song is over, it gives you a taste of roots and dub. The horns on this cd are great, and are something that is lost these days to synthesizers on most cds. The musicians on this cd are all very talented and truely understand music, and it shows on this creative cd. I've been to New Zealand twice and it is my favorite place in the world, and listening to this cd takes me back there to enjoy the vibes and mana of Aotearoa.
Other great New Zealand artists to check out if you enjoy this are Trinity Roots, The Black Seeds, Salmonella Dub, Kora, and Hollie Smith(she can be heard on some of FFD's tracks and has an EP out). Conscious Roots 2 is a great compilation to listen to for an ontroduction to different NZ artists. I am a roots lover, so my recommendations reflect that...Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars "Do it for the love of music.".......2007-02-08

It's easy to see how much these 7 guys really do love music, as the New Zealand collective known as Fat Freddy's Drop offer up a real diverse sounding album, filled with reggae and jazz infused downtempo vocal tracks. Joe Dukie, aka Dallas Tamaira has one of the smoothest sounding voices of any electronic or pop male vocalist I've heard in a while. His soulful and crisp sound instantly take any lyrical journey up a notch to the next level. It's DJ Fitchie doing the mixing, Fulla Flash on sax, Jetlag Johnson on guitars, Dobie Blaze on keys, Ho Pepa on trombone, and Tony Chang on cornet. These guys have no shortage in delivering jazzy soundscapes with a touch of dub and reggae to back Dukie.

It's a different sounding album then most US music listeners would be accustomed to, as it's a far cry from the pop that's scattered across our top 40. However, in New Zealand, this album has been on their top 40 chart for an astonishing 90 weeks and counting, and was the biggest selling album in NZ in 2006. It's no wonder, as this is a quality album, by a unique musical collaboration. Mixing jazz, electronica, reggae, and soulful vocals, Fat Freddy's Drop have created a mind opening venture into current music trends.

The album features the singles Flashback, a vocal track which sounds reminiscent of 60's Motown; Wandering Eye, probably the most mainstream sounding vocal track on the album; Roady, a playful dub track with some slick lyrics from guest Ladi 6; Ernie, a jazzy downtempo track with a full 4 minutes of soothing piano melody until the vocals finally kick in; and one of my favorites, Cay's Crays, which features the ultra catchy chorus line, "the skank be the rock in my life".

Since this album has been out in other places before it hit the US, we can already seek out several versions and remixes of lots of these tracks. Especially notable is the Jazzanova's Mashed Bag mix of Flashback, where they remove the broken beat sound of the original, and turn it into a an even more vintage sounding vocal track, by infusing it with an all jazz sound. Cay's Crays also has a cool remix out there by One Self, which features two guest reggae vocalists and additional lyrics. A rare, live version of This Room can be found on Gilles Peterson's BBC Sessions compilation. It's exceptional, as they tend to make each track sound unique every time they play it elsewhere. You won't find them sounding the same twice, but you can count on every time sounding especially good, which further proves how diverse and musically talented these guys really are.

A do not miss artist album that needs more exposure her in the US. It's better than the majority of the major artists and tracks now being played on US radio and popping up on our charts. If you are looking for a mix of exceptional vocals and nu jazz sounds, look no further. I can't wait for more from these New Zealand guys, and hopefully their stuff will reach these shores much quicker next time! One last note is that the store I shop at had this erroneously thrown into the pop/rock section, when it should be in either electronic, lounge, jazz, or even reggae. So, check around, order it here, or do whatever you have to to own this great album.
The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2006
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • nice
  • Awesome
  • Tightly reccommended!
  • EXTRA CREDIT
  • WELCOME BACK!. . .
The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2006
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Greensleeves
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ASIN: B000HWXRHY
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Ganja Farmer - Marlon Asher
  2. Nuh Baddda Mi - Perfect
  3. Gash Dem - Chuck Fender
  4. Do You Know - Mr. Vegas
  5. Sensi - Gyptian
  6. Nuh Build Great Man - Fantan Mojah
  7. The Real Thing - Bitty McClean
  8. Heavenly - Alaine
  9. Open The Door - Richie Spice
  10. Herbalist - Alborosie
  11. Holy Words - Warrior King
  12. Beautiful Lady - Gyptian
  13. What Will It Take - Jah Cure
  14. No Mercy - Fantan Mojah & Mr. Flash
  15. How Do You Feel - Anthony B
  16. One Love - Sizzla
  17. This Generation - Ras Shiloh
  18. Gangster Love - Bounty Killer
  19. Equal Share - Lutan Fyah
  20. Never Quit - Natural Black

Tracks:

  1. Freedom Of Speech - Chuck Fender
  2. Inna Di Road - Chezidek
  3. Rude Boy Shufflin - Cyptian & Dwayne
  4. Special Night - Bescenta
  5. Jah Time - Fantan Mojah
  6. Brown Skin - Richie Spice
  7. Jah Jah Cry - Alaine
  8. Couple Chalice A Day - Jah Mason
  9. Chant Dem Down - Sizzla
  10. Rastaman Up In The Hills - Ras Shiloh
  11. Life Be The Same Way - Natural Black
  12. Safe & Secure - Lukie D & Gentleman
  13. Don't Be A Fool - Bescenta
  14. Rise And Live - Gyptian
  15. After All - Lutan Fyah
  16. Halfway Tree - Anthony Cruz
  17. Nice It Nice - Natural Black
  18. When You Say - Courtney John
  19. Show A Little Love - Sizzla
  20. Phontom War - Lutan Fyah

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars nice.......2007-05-27

First time i bought a mixed cd -with different artists- that have so many good numbers on it :-) I recomend this cd to all roots listeners.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-05-14

If you are a lover of rhythm, baseline, and lyrics in your reggae music, this is the album for you. If your taste are for the Dance Hall variety, look elsewhere. Finally an album which show cases the beauty of reggae music. I am still getting goose bumps each time I play some of thee tracks on the album. Much respect to the artists and the compiler(s) of this album; it will live on my shuttle for a long time.

5 out of 5 stars Tightly reccommended!.......2007-03-09

From a casual sunday reggae listener's perspective, I have to say that this 2006 compilation and the other 2005 one are both top notch recordings. The mix of voices and tempos flow well and you can groove through the whole set without even thinking about hitting the skip button. Respect to the first two reviewers, thanks for taking the time.

5 out of 5 stars EXTRA CREDIT.......2006-10-04

BIGGEST REGGAE ONE DROP ANTHEMS 2006: Credit is definitely due to Greensleeves for this year's edition of the ONE DROP ANTHEMS series. You might have expected nothing more than a glorified run through of the label's recent roots releases, but that's not the case at all. There are certainly a few album tracks included here, but it's a good selection, and includes Jah Mason's great herb anthem, COUPLE CHALICE A DAY, Fantan Mojah's fantastic combination with Jah Cure, NUH BUILD GREAT MAN on Down Sound's SWEET SOP rhythm (better known as Nanko's massive LUCKY YOU), and Natural Black's bubbling NICE IT NICE from his recent FAR FROM REALITY long player.

Aside from these, Greensleeves has sourced a very solid collection of roots rockers, kicking off with Marlon Asher's huge GANJA FARMER, and then taking an extended tour of some of the biggest roots rhythms of the year - and yes, one or two from last year as well. For starters, Donovan Bennett's follow up to the DROP LEAF and SEASONS rhythms, HEAVENLY, gets a couple of very welcome airings, with Richie Spice's sweet BROWN SKIN narrowly outclassing Alaine's HEAVENLY. Chuck Fender gets mad on GASH DEM, and then gets even with FREEDOM OF SPEECH, a pointed response to the controversy surrounding his original cut (sorry, cheap joke) on the great CONFESSIONS rhythm. Elsewhere, there are four contributions from young Windel Edwards, a.k.a. Gyptian, ranging from the excellent combination with Dwayne on RUDE BOY SHUFFLIN, to the decent herb song SENSI, to the rather so-so RISE & LIVE, and including the Vertex-produced BEAUTIFUL LADY, a great lovers number which was also included on his recent VP album, MY NAME IS GYPTIAN. Other highlights come from the incredible Bitty McLean doing what he does best on THE REAL THING - i.e. taking us back twenty, thirty years with his pitch-perfect, old-time reggae vibes - as well as Anthony Cruz's great summer serenade, HALFWAY TREE, and Ras Shiloh channeling the spirit of the immortal Garnet Silk directly to vinyl on the classic-sounding RASTAMAN UP IN THE HILLS. I also have to make special mention of the moving HOLY WORDS, which marks a welcome return to form for Warrior King, here in combination with deejay Bescenta - really nice, mellow tune.

If there are any complaints to be made, I would have to question one or two of the selections here. For instance, there are better vocals on Wayne Morris's ISTANBUL rhythm than Bounty's GANGSTER LOVE (like Teflon's superb GET UP & STRIVE for a start, or Kartel's SOCIETY, or Mojah's FRIENDS), but Jah Cure's WHAT WILL IT TAKE and Natural Black's LIFE BE THE SAME WAY are two of the best, and two out of three is a reasonable return. It's the same problem with Sizzla's strange take on Kevin Blake's ROSE APPLE rhythm, SHOW A LITTLE LOVE. There's a nice vocodered chorus, but he sounds half asleep on the verses - Anthony B (BUN DAT), Lutan Fyah (NOTHING WITHOUT LOVE), Roundhead (MY HEMPIRE) and Sanchez (BAD MIND) all recorded better vocals on this nice roots rhythm. Aside from these minor slip-ups, and one or two less than stellar inclusions here and there, BIGGEST REGGAE ONE DROP ANTHEMS 2006 is an essential collection, and as Bramoi rightly points out, great value for money. At US$14.00 for 40 tracks - that's about 35 cents a song - you really can't go wrong. It's certainly a lot more economical, not to mention accessible, than a big stack of forty fives. So, even though it's more of a four star selection, I'm adding points for the package as a whole, and recommending this one without reservation.

4 out of 5 stars WELCOME BACK!. . . .......2006-09-27

I look at the One Drop anthems album now as a reward for the thousands and thousands of us who stuck by and supported Greensleeves for the last few years as they seemingly lost all direction and good taste and went completely MADD releasing riddim albums, rarely releasing an artist's album, despite always having at least 4 on the payroll and dozens more worthy of an album with no deal. They pounded these albums constantly, even after losing their top producer, Lenky, who despite having a publishing deal with GS, chose to provide more albums for competitor VP's Riddim Driven series. Then there were the countless compilations full of the same songs, the riddim albums, the Ragga Ragga Ragga and the Biggest Dancehall Anthems albums all chose from the same lot of tunes! The only thing you really looked forward to those years was a Sizzla album, which was the only definite.

Until last year, when they either hired some new blood or actually took a trip over here and noticed that even more popular than their beloved dancehall was the well powerful roots sounds. The result is a steady stream of roots album releases, still a steady, but streamlined dancehall presence (with now only 3 active dancehall signees, Vybz Kartel, Macka Diamond and Busy Signal, as Ward 21 'ESCAPED' and NO ONE knows whats happening with either Predator or Kurrupt) and increased popularity and sales for their albums. Which means if you're looking for a record company to dislike, head on over to see what's going on with Jet-Star recently.

To go along with the swing, they've released the second installment of the Biggest One Drop Anthems album and the world is a better place because of it. Although they chose what is turning out to be reggae day '06 as both GS and VP have released 3 albums on the exact same day, competing not only against each other but themselves as well for your money! With the exception of Gyptian's debut, this was the album I most looked forward to however today, always wonderful when I can pay $13 US for 40 songs! I LOOK FORWARD TO IT!

The first cd here is probably the more solid of the two, there are lulls in the second, however, what it lacks, the first more than makes up for. The highlight on the second, starting there, is without a doubt the lovely Alaine! Her Jah Jah Cry is amongst the album's best altogether. Also check the downright MASSIVE Rastaman in the Hills by Ras Shiloh! Welcome back Mr Shiloh, if Greensleeves is smart, they have a Shiloh album (and a Bushman album) planned for the before the end of 2006.

Also check on disc #2 Chuck Fender's nice Freedome of Speech, the reaction to his own tune, Gash Dem, from disc one. Jah Mason on the nice Couple Chalice a Day from his new album Wheat and Tears and of course Sizzla, with his best offering here being Chant Dem Down, which i believe was missed on his most recent album for GS, Waterhouse Redemption. Also, Richie Spice's super wicked Brown Skin.

Did I mention that the first disc was better though? The easy best tune here, even amongst the killers on the disc and even though its going on 3 years old is Marlon Asher's epoch Ganja Farmer. I've heard that song roughly a billion times and each time it gets better, and check out his debut album, Locked Out, as well, just a big tune! Taking one of my biases out of the equation and subbing another, the second best tune on disc one is by. . .? Of course! Ms Alaine, over the Heavenly riddim with the priceless Heavenly. The woman just has a vibe soooooooooooooo strong and I'm definitely happy she's on the scene to stay.

Check out Chuck Fenda on the aforementioned Gash Dem, controversial tune going around. Check Equal Share which I believe missed the cut on Lutan Fyah's GS album, Phantom War, very nice tune. The overanimated Perfect getting his point across on the nice Nah Badda Mi and Mr Vegas on Do You Know from his new album Constant Spring. And of course general show stealer Bitty Mclean on his The Real Thing, typical magic old school sound from Bitty.

Two of the more interesting tracks from disc one are Gangster Lover from surprise entrant Bounty Killer. The song works so well here over the Istanbul riddim. And one of my favorite tunes from the entire project, Holy Words! Holy words is MASSIVE! A nice combination between young chanters, the unestablished but impressive Bescenta and of course the big man Warrior King, just a very very nice song.

Overall, I always have to reccomend these albums. With 40 tracks strong over 2 discs and no increased price, if you enjoy roots reggae music, there will be something in here which will be worth the price of admission for you definitely. It will introduce you to a few new artists worth looking out for, give you a taste of some of the bigger hits, and of course roll out some of the biggest names making some of the biggest vibes in the world.
Bop Till You Drop
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Chicken skin feel allover this CD. Cooder`sk magic
  • "Toilet seat blue..."
  • Wonderful music all the way through
  • Still Boppin'
  • Just As Great As I Remebered It
 Bop Till You Drop
Ry Cooder
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002KKG
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Little Sister
  2. Go Home, Girl
  3. The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor)
  4. I Think It's Going To Work Out Fine
  5. Down In Hollywood
  6. Look At Granny Run Run
  7. Trouble, You Can't Fool Me
  8. Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
  9. I Can't Win

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For all the laudatory work he's done in rediscovering a panoply of artists from roots-based musical genres, Cooder's attempt to pay homage to influences closer to home, namely '50s rock and R&B, on Bop Till You Drop produced spotty results. While Arthur Alexander's "Go Home, Girl" and Cooder's own composition, "Down in Hollywood," are notable exceptions, most of the album suffers from languor stemming from a real lack of drive or direction. Cooder's failed attempt to place Elvis Presley's "Little Sister" in a broader musical context underscores the gap between intent and achievement which plagues the majority of songs on this well-meaning but unsatisfying effort. --Wayne Pernu

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Chicken skin feel allover this CD. Cooder`sk magic.......2006-02-21

The sound. The voice. In other word this is magical and overcool, and very relaxable music. Ry Cooder made this in the year 1979, and it still stand`s out as a CD which gives you the most. The "chicken skin" atmosphere kicks in already on track 1 Little Sister. It`s moody, with an atmospheric chorus, with great plinking on the guitar`s.
Track 2 Go home girl, it`s an atmospheric moody slowsong, with good airy space between the different instruments, to make this a little gem, so to say. Track 3 The very thing that makes you rich, have much of the same mood, as the previous track has, but it`s a little bit more up tempo beat.
Track 4 I think it`s going to work out fine, it`s an instrumental "diamond" with a soundpicture that delivers. Cool, yeah. Cool must be the word. Track 5 Down in Hollywood, is a minor let down. To fuzzy sometimes, but qualitywise when it spark`s it sounds similar to Donald Fagen and Steely Dan, and that`s a qualitymark for sure. Track 6 Look at granny run,run, has a funny tittle, but it`s more a sometimes "confusion country tempo upbeat song". Ok. But nothing more. Track 7 Trouble ,You can`t fool me. Well this is more in the gospel area. Sound`s okei, but nothing revolutionary. Track 8 Dont mess up a good nothing, is blue`s from Ry Cooder, with a female vocal from Chaka Kahn, which put some flaire and magic to the song. Track 9 I cant win, is a slow song. To slow in my case. Just minor details to pick on, on this CD. This is anyway "chicken skin music" with "chicken skin" feel allover. In other word`s Ry Cooder delivers on one of is best classical cd`s, made back in 1979, in the "vinylmania heydays".

4 out of 5 stars "Toilet seat blue...".......2006-02-11

...was the way I think Ry described his Fender's finish in an old Guitar Player interview. Part of Cooder's genius was/is arranging electric and acoustic instruments in a way that's satisfying to fans of both. Granted, "Bop" is not a blues record and neither is the music it reinterprets. Still, Ry's open D and G comping is a pleasure to hear and learn from. But, for a guy whose prior records just "sounded" so terrific, the digital production sheen on this one was a disappointment at the time and, while fun to hear again after so long, for my taste, "Bop" can't quite take its place among his best.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful music all the way through.......2005-12-30

I've been a Ry Cooder junky since the early 70s, and wish we'd seen more of him in the last 10 or 15 years. Not that I don't like his "world music" dabbling -- it's really an extension of what he did for American musical traditions during the first half of his career.

Bob Till You Drop was a bit of a departure for Cooder -- not quite as studied as some earlier work, it sounds more natural to me. The tall-forehead types may have been disappointed. I think the musicianship is wonderful, the song selection outstanding and the overall quality truly exceptional. A great effort overall.

There are several high points, but one of my favorites is "I Think It's Going To Work Out Fine". I'm fond of the version Ike and Tina Turner did on their Phil Spector album (River Deep Mountain High), and I must say Cooder's is NOTHING like this one, or Ike and Tina's more R and B versions. To hear the Cooder and I and T versions one after the other is oh-so-sweet!

Buy it. And buy Chicken Skin Music, and all the others. Don't forget the one with the Indian musician playing a kind of converted guitar (I forget the name, something involving a river, it's great).

As some others have pointed out, this was a very early all-digital production, out early on CD. However, Ry has been quoted later on as not much liking digital recording, and had reverted to analog tape for its warmer sound. Might be why he bad-mouthed this recording, if he was embarassed by his early support for digital. I don't care, I still think it's great and the sound is pristine.

5 out of 5 stars Still Boppin'.......2005-10-04

Not a critic, just a listener. But I have enjoyed this album for the last 25 years! If you love great songs, singing and guitar playing, get this CD. It was the first Digitally recorded "Rock and Roll" album.

5 out of 5 stars Just As Great As I Remebered It.......2005-09-11

"Little Sister" and "Trouble" are my two favorite cuts but this whole album - oops, I'm dating myself - this whole CD is good. Ry Cooder is/was a back-up musician for many famous groups and this CD proves why, with his fine instrumentals and the variety of choice in the songs. I was not disappointed.
Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A good value
  • The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann
  • Good mix of film music
  • A mixed collection of movie music
  • Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens
 Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration

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ASIN: B00008WI90
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. The Man from Snowy River (Bruce Rowland)
  2. The Winds of War (Bob Cobert)
  3. Blue Velvet (Angelo Badalamenti)
  4. Witness (Maurice Jarre)
  5. Raising Arizona (Carter Burwell)
  6. Pee Wees Big Adventure (Danny Elfman)
  7. Halloween (John Carpenter)
  8. A Nightmare On Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)
  9. The Fly (Howard Shore)
  10. RoboCop (Basil Poledouris)
  11. The Empire Strikes Back (John Williams)
  12. The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
  13. The Final Conflict (Jerry Goldsmith)
  14. The Abyss (Alan Silvestri)
  15. Brainstorm (James Horner)
  16. Peggy Sue Got Married (John Barry)
  17. My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
  18. The Dead (Alex North)
  19. Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
  20. The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
  21. Driving Miss Daisy (Hans Zimmer)

Tracks:

  1. Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue)
  2. Unforgiven (Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood)
  3. Raggedy Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
  4. The Grifters (Elmer Bernstein)
  5. Green Card (Hans Zimmer)
  6. City Slickers (Marc Shaiman)
  7. Father Of The Bride (Alan Silvestri)
  8. While You Were Sleeping (Randy Edelman)
  9. Babe (Nigel Westlake)
  10. The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
  11. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
  12. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Laurence Rosenthal)
  13. The Secret Garden (Zbigniew Preisner)
  14. A Little Princess (Patrick Doyle)
  15. Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
  16. Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
  17. Memphis Belle (George Fenton)
  18. Eye Of The Needle (Mikl)
  19. Total Recall (Jerry Goldsmith)
  20. Back To The Future Part III (Alan Silvestri)

Tracks:

  1. To Die For (Danny Elfman)
  2. The Player (Thomas Newman)
  3. Black Robe (Georges Delerue)
  4. Medicine Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
  5. 2001 (Alex North)
  6. Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (Joel McNeely)
  7. The Crow (Graeme Revell)
  8. Blade (Mark Isham)
  9. The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith)
  10. Vertigo (Bernard Herrmann)
  11. Scream (Marco Beltrami)
  12. The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard)
  13. Xena: Warrior Princess (Joseph LoDuca)
  14. Air Force One (Jerry Goldsmith)
  15. Starship Troopers (Basil Poledouris)
  16. The Matrix (Don Davis)
  17. The Iron Giant (Michael Kamen)
  18. Youve Got Mail (George Fenton)
  19. A Little Romance (Georges Delerue)
  20. Pleasantville (Randy Newman)

Tracks:

  1. Sunset Boulevard (Franz Waxman)
  2. L.A. Confidential (Jerry Goldsmith)
  3. Rounders (Christopher Young)
  4. The Score (Howard Shore)
  5. The Replacements (John Debney)
  6. Gone In 60 Seconds (Trevor Rabin)
  7. The Bourne Identity (John Powell)
  8. Rush Hour 2 (Lalo Schifrin)
  9. XXX (Randy Edelman)
  10. Die Hard (Michael Kamen)
  11. The Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones)
  12. Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)
  13. The Mists Of Avalon (Lee Holdridge)
  14. Cleopatra (Alex North)
  15. Life As A House (Mark Isham)
  16. Emma (Rachel Portman)
  17. In The Bedroom (Thomas Newman)
  18. Cast Away (Alan Silvestri)
  19. One True Thing (Cliff Eidelman)
  20. Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
  21. Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
  22. Ice Age (David Newman)
  23. Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

4 out of 5 stars The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

4 out of 5 stars Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

4 out of 5 stars A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

5 out of 5 stars Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up
Aliens: The Deluxe Edition
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Outstanding, arguably Horner's best soundtrack
  • Aliens "Unedited"
  • A Very Great Re-Issue!
  • Horner scores a bullseye with this one!
  • Not That Great
 Aliens: The Deluxe Edition
James Horner
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005BJJX
Release Date: 2001-05-01

Tracks:

  1. Main Title
  2. Bad Dreams
  3. Dark Discovery/Newt's Horror
  4. LV-426
  5. Combat Drop
  6. The Complex
  7. Atmosphere Station
  8. Med.Lab.
  9. Newt
  10. Sub-Level 3
  11. Ripley's Rescue
  12. FaceHuggers
  13. Futile Escape
  14. Newt Is Taken
  15. Going After Newt
  16. The Queen
  17. Bishop's Countdown
  18. Queen To Bishop
  19. Resolution And Hyperspace
  20. Bad Dreams (Alternate)
  21. Ripley's Rescue (Percussion Only)
  22. LV-426 (Alternate Edit - Film Version)
  23. Combat Drop (Percussion Only)
  24. Hyperspace (Alternate Ending)

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Despite the phenomenal box-office bounty of Titanic, director James Cameron didn't become King of the World overnight. Indeed, King James helped build his crowd-pleasing reputation on the belated 1986 sequel to Ridley Scott's outer space shockfest, Alien. That sequel, Aliens, was also his first collaboration with film scorer James Horner, whose music contributed in no small way to Titanic's über-success. This expanded edition of Horner's mysterious Aliens score features a sparkling digital transfer and over a half-hour of previously unreleased cues and outtakes. While Horner obviously trades on Jerry Goldsmith's original masterpiece and even Khatchaturian's Gayane Ballet Suite (used so effectively by Kubrick to evoke the loneliness of space in 2001), it's a pastiche that's informed by a masterful use of brooding orchestral colors and percussion flourishes that are by turns ominous and subtle. That element of the composer's evocative formula is further explored in two percussion-only bonus cuts, "Ripley's Rescue" and "Combat Drop." This edition also includes a colorful illustrated booklet with a detailed essay about the film's musical genesis. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding, arguably Horner's best soundtrack.......2006-11-09

In contrary to many reviewers, it is my opinion that Horner really did an admirable job on Aliens. This is a fantastic soundtrack, largely also due to LSO's outstanding performance. There are very few weak moments on this soundtrack, and I - being a percussionist - also like the "percussion only" tracks, which apparently seem to annoy everyone but me. :) Otherwise, lots of great writing and instrumentation, especially in those more atmospheric cues (which also seem to annoy some people, but I think Horner had a good reason for composing that material the way he did).

The film itself (which is for me one of the all-time greatest examples of its genre) would probably lose a lot of its efficiency and impact, were it not for Horner's musical contribution. Yes, he did to some extent reuse some of his earlier scores and yes, he did use some other music too, but in this case, it somehow just makes perfect sense. After Aliens, Horner certainly wrote (and is still able to write) a lot of good music, but I think he'll never be able to write something quite as unspeakably special as Aliens.

Last, but not least, this Varese Sarabande's Deluxe Edition really delivers big time, the score sounds fantastic and its many previously unreleased tracks are a treasure which make every true soundtrack junkie's day. :) Yet another big plus is the accompanying booklet, which could serve as an example of how these things should be done (thank God we still have people like Mike Matessino ...). Warmly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars Aliens "Unedited".......2006-05-24

I say "unedited" because this is the score as it was recorded in the studio, not how it was heard in the movie. As the 2 disc edition of Aliens explains, there were difficulties with scoring this film as "both director and composer didn't know how to deal with composers and directors". However, both composer and director have proven to have learned this necessary skill as was seen (and heard) in Cameron/Horner's Titanic.
This is actually quite an accomplishment for having been composed in a matter of weeks (two or three if I remember correctly). The score has some nice quiet, atmospheric cues, as well as some very hard, action cues. The booklet that comes with the CD is a detailed account of the score in relation to the film and how the score was re-edited almost completely to fit with the director's vision of the film. I personally couldn't really tell that this was different from the film, but I haven't methodically compared the two. Very good score for Horner's second ever. Great CD to compliment the music of an incredible film.

5 out of 5 stars A Very Great Re-Issue!.......2004-09-22

I must say that this album is the greatest re-issue up to date. On the previous version(which I also have), looks miniscule when compared to this. Now, this album features tracks and alternate cues previously not available. Outstanding tracks are: Ripley's Rescue(Track 11), Futile Escape(Track 13), Bishop's Countdown(Track 17) and the newly available Queen To Bishop(Track 18). And not to mention that this album has been given the 20-Bit remastering process, restoring back it's true sound quality, with no hints of detail loss. All "Aliens" fans out there, this is one marvellous album not to be missed.

5 out of 5 stars Horner scores a bullseye with this one!.......2004-07-24

James Horner did a great job with this score. People say it sounds like Horner used clips from some of his other scores like Star Treks II and III. Surely that's not a reason to not like this album, I don't think so. Horner mixes the sounds of thrilling, horror and action in this score which was nominated for a 1986 Academy Award. So it sounds like Star Trek II and III, So What! Get this album and enjoy it.

4 out of 5 stars Not That Great.......2003-07-12

I really don't think that this CD is worthy of an upgrade if you have the original release already. Okay, so you can argue that it's 'digitally remastered'. But so what? All the best music was on the first release. The new 'un contains a lot of deleted material, extensive liner notes and bonus 'percussion only' tracks. But it's still not good enough.

Much of this CD is empty 'lurking around' music that excites in no way. The 'Alien Trilogy' release by Cliff Eidelman had the good sense to cut out of this and get straight to the action. The best example of this is 'Futile Escape'. We have to wait thru 3 minutes of NOTHING before the action kicks in. It's great stuff but skipping thru the beginning of the track is an awful chore.

If you know much about James Horner you know that he rips himself off way too much. Commando was a rip-off of his own 48 Hours and Aliens sounds way too much like his score for Star Trek III. Hard to believe this was nominated for 'Best ORIGINAL Score'. Though it is still the best score of the whole Alien Quadrilogy (I guess that's the word for it now). It's better than what Goldsmith offered in the first and superior to anything Goldenthal and Frizzell created for 3 and 4.

But if you have the first release then just stick with it. You may think you're getting more but it has just been bloated up with boring stuff. Plus, what's the deal with these 'percussion only' tracks? How on earth are these supposed to be entertaining? A 'Brass Only' track would have made sense but percussion only? The tracks selected for this treatment were boring before being stripped of all the other instruments.

I do wish Varese Sarabande would do a Deluxe Edition of something more worthy, like the scores to Predator 1 and 2 or the aforementioned Commando (which is available as a Varese Sarabande CD Club release).

Note: If you think you recognize the track 'Revolution and Hyperspace' but you know it's not from Aliens then you are not alone. The track was used by John McTiernan as temp music score for Die Hard. Michael Kamen thought that it fit so well that he actually used it because the cues were ditched from the Aliens score.
Pressure Drop
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • No drop in quality here
  • now if only they made
  • A Classic CD/ The Concerts Were Wonderful.
  • A blue-eyed soul must-have
  • Little Feet featuring Robert Palmer
 Pressure Drop
Robert Palmer
Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
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ASIN: B000001FU1
Release Date: 1990-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Give Me An Inch
  2. Work To Make It Work
  3. Back In My Arms
  4. River Boat
  5. Pressure Drop
  6. Here With You Tonight
  7. Trouble
  8. Fine Time
  9. Which Of Us Is The Fool

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars No drop in quality here.......2007-07-26

I love this album and never get tired of listening to it. Had it on cassette for years, and last year got it on CD. As the previous reviewer correctly pointed out this is an eclectic collection but I think there is a common thread running through the songs even though there are various styles used.
I don't know whether this soul or funk or rock and frankly I don't care. Its bloody good music. Robert Palmers vocals are as always that wonderful blue-eyed soul that so perfectly fitted this early part of his career.
Little Feat are heavily involved and the influence of groups like The Meters can still be heard in the grooves that are laid down.
I don't think theres a duff track on the album. Favourites well if I had to pick two it would be 'Fine Time' and 'Back In My Arms' which which sort of sums up the album for me, but on another day I'd probably pick two others!
If you like your music with a heavy dose of funk/soul and a sprinkling of Reggae this is an essential album to get.

4 out of 5 stars now if only they made .......2007-01-12

now if only they made some people can do what they like available.
a must for Robert Palmer fans..........
If you want to get to know how talented he was
get Sneakin Sally through the Alley, and pressure drop.
Wore out original vinyl many years ago

5 out of 5 stars A Classic CD/ The Concerts Were Wonderful........2006-09-14

I saw Mr. Palmer at The Roxy in West Hollywood on the Tour for this album. Robert played 3 nights, 2 shows a night, I remember after meeting him that he told me "The record company is recording these shows for my next album". Anyway.. back to the show. Robert started the show with "Work To Make It Work", the band was well rehersed and he had 2 Female backup singers. I was a kid, and wanting to witness "history", I saw all 3 nights and the shows got better as I got to know the set list. He did most of Pressure Drop, and assorted songs fron "Sneakin Sally". When we talked after the 1st night, Robert said "he was excited to be releasing a live album". I told him "I'll be the 1st person to buy it when it comes out". He was impressed with this 14 year old Fan from Los Angeles. The next release from Robert was a studio album, and I was Bummed Out. But I'll never forget Robert, lookin' oh so sharp, Crooning 'Back In my Arms", the girls were swooning. The Creole tunes like "Here With You Tonight" had a swinging bouncy feel live. Boy, Folks.. This was an unforgettable evening. I miss Robert, I saw him at House of Blues while he was on tour for his last CD. The guy was a pro. Pressure Drop is a must have CD. Gotta love this man, and his music.

5 out of 5 stars A blue-eyed soul must-have.......2006-03-30

As has been pointed out elsewhere, this showcases Robert Palmer when he had some serious soul, before the "Addicted to Love" period. Featuring Little Feat in their prime, this is a must-have LP for anybody who considers him/herself a fan of blue-eyed soul, or who just enjoys the Feat groove.

5 out of 5 stars Little Feet featuring Robert Palmer.......2005-08-29

I was a moderate Robert Palmer fan but when I heard that he did this Album Pressure Drop and his backup band was Little Feet I had to get it, and I was very happy I did. It is like finding a missing Little Feet Album and so many signature toons...Must have if your a Little Feet fan and if you just like Palmer.
Christmas Extraordinaire
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • How do I chose?
  • Mannheim Steamroller
  • I like it
  • Wonderful Christmas tunes from Mannheim Steamroller
  • Christmas Extraordinaire
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ASIN: B00005NNDK
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

  1. Hallelujah - from 'The Messiah'
  2. White Christmas
  3. Away In A Manger
  4. Faeries - from 'The Nutcracker'
  5. Do You Hear What I Hear?
  6. The First Noel
  7. Silver Bells
  8. Fum, Fum, Fum
  9. Some Children See Him
  10. Winter Wonderland
  11. O Tannenbaum
  12. Auld Lang Syne

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Chip Davis's Mannheim Steamroller hasn't lost any ground in the six years since their last Yuletide offering. Christmas Extraordinare is another innovative and heartfelt collection of seasonal treasures played on a combination of 18th-century instruments and modern-day synthesizers, drums, and electric guitars. While not the first to marry different ages of musical instruments, Davis and his cohorts use them with imagination and an intensity that gives new life and drama to this rather inert genre. For material, Mannheim Steamroller asked their fans to choose their favorite holiday selections and vote on their Web site. The results of the poll are a fine mix of old and new--with slightly more emphasis on the modern--ranging from the bracing "Fum, Fum, Fum," a traditional Catalan carol, to Tchaikovsky's "Faeries" from The Nutcracker. Mannheim Steamroller imbues this beloved song with an almost militaristic edge, grounding it with an ominous tuba that gives the usually fey "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" an edgy tension. "Winter Wonderland" is a spectacular work, bordering on prog rock, as if Emerson, Lake & Palmer had re-formed to whip up a winter blizzard gone amok. While most of the Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas albums are largely instrumental, Davis has employed the considerable talents of University of Michigan's Glee Club to sing on "O Tannenbaum," respectfully fading their elegant, full vocals around the pristine voice of Johnny Mathis, elevating this German carol to a cinematic peak. Don't miss out on the clever liner notes, which give the reader a whimsical, anecdotal history of the 12 songs. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars How do I chose?.......2007-08-04

I have this CD along with most of the other Christmas Cd's by Manheim. It is hard to pick, but I do believe this one is my very favorite!, especially after seeing them in concert last Christmas (2006). If you ever get the chance to see them, it is WELL worth every penny and you will appreciate thier CDs even more!! Especially this one!

5 out of 5 stars Mannheim Steamroller.......2007-01-10

I own quite a few of Mannheim Steamroller cd's and love them all.

4 out of 5 stars I like it.......2006-12-18

Although, anyone should definately buy their first two albums from the 80s first, this is much calmer and more sophisticated. The first two albums are much more upbeat and inticing. This is still some beautiful Christmas music though. It's relaxed and possibly more suitable for the parents (not that children wouldn't like it) and creates a really great chilled out loving mood.

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful Christmas tunes from Mannheim Steamroller.......2006-12-06

This was a pleasure to listen to again!It makes nice background yule-tyde music for the winter solitice holiday celebration.The birth of Jesus also represents the growing length of sunlight and rebirth of life.Also smartly included are Johnny Mathis (O Tannenbaum),University of Michigan Men's Glee Club,Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum Women's Choir, Almeda Berkey directing.They should continue to stick with Christmas standard classics and stay away from the Halloween tunes.This wintertime CD from Mannheim Steamroller is extraordinaire indeed!

2 out of 5 stars Christmas Extraordinaire.......2006-02-26

I am a fan of Mannheim Steamroller and had high expectations for this CD. This is not quite as good as their older Christmas Cd's. It is ok but far from what it could have been.
At the Drop of a Hat
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • old and still good
  • Not What it Claims to be
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  • Witty, clever and a joy to listen to
 At the Drop of a Hat
Michael Flanders & Donald Swann
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B000026GPR
Release Date: 1999-07-15

Tracks:

  1. A Transport Of Delight
  2. Song Of Reproduction
  3. The Gnu Song
  4. Design For Living
  5. Je Suis Le Tenebreux
  6. Songs For Our Time
  7. A Song Of The Weather
  8. The Reluctant Cannibal
  9. Greensleeves
  10. Misalliance
  11. Kokoraki
  12. Madeira M'Dear?
  13. Too Many Cookers
  14. Vanessa
  15. Tried By The Centre Court
  16. The Youth Of The Heart
  17. The Hippopotamus Song

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars old and still good.......2005-02-20

I count myself a rare American who appreciates this recording. My uncle sent it to me on tape when I was quite small. my mom, ever handy with the censor's razor blade, let it go--untouched--in spite of the song about madeira, which I now know is about an old man doing the nasty to a young innocent lass. back then, of course, I thought it was about cake! with both mom and uncle passed on, I wanted to buy up what music of theirs I could locate, and I fortunately found the Complete Flanders and Swann, apparently no longer available. i bought up the copy and didn't get scalped, somehow. 45 years after the songs were sung, "Transport of Delight," "Soung of Reproduction," and "reluctant Cannibal," and yes even "Song of the Weather," still reverberate in my mind. i used to sing "The Gas Man Cometh," from the "At the drop of Another Hat" show album, in performances as a teen-ager, and sometimes even got good results. any of their albums are money well spent.

3 out of 5 stars Not What it Claims to be.......2004-12-10

For those of you who grew up with the UK recording of "At the Drop of a Hat" be warned - in spite of what it says on the box this is NOT the recording of the 1959 show at the Fortune Theatre. This is the Broadway show.

The identity of the recording can be determined in the first minute from Flanders' introduction of Swann as "noted composer, pianist, linguist, also contains lanolin" - in the Fortune Theatre recording he is introduced as "noted composer, pianist, linguist, and all round egghead". There are substantial differences in the two performances, not least of which the pace which is a lot quicker in this recording, lacking the elegant timing which characterised the UK performance and which is comparable to the available CD of "At the Drop of Another Hat" (which WAS recorded in the UK).

Many of the jokes and asides are different - for instance in "Have Some Madeira", the Fortune Theatre recording includes an aside "He slyly inveigled her up to his flat, to view his collection of stamps [aside] All unperforated! ha ha ha ..." clearly this was regarded as too risqué for the US performance.

The songs are the same vintage and hilarious Flanders and Swann but the presentation, to me, is nowhere close to the quality of the earlier performance - it sounds to me like they were by this stage tired of the material and "going through the motions" for an audience that they did not relate to in the same way as an English audience.

Incidentally - Too Many Cookers, Vanessa, Tried by the Centre Court and The Youth of the Heart were not on the original LP recording and judging from the acoustics these were recorded elsewhere. The sleeve notes identify these as being recorded in 1957, 2 years prior to the Fortune Theatre performance.

5 out of 5 stars Good Memories!!.......2000-12-05

My father used to work in the kitchen, cooking or cleaning, with music playing in the background. One of his favorites was this album by Flanders & Swann. He had seen the show and loved the record. I sang the songs through my childhood and now I sing them to my children, my co-workers, my friends! I only just realized that I can get the original album on CD. WHAT JOY!!!

5 out of 5 stars Witty, clever and a joy to listen to.......2000-08-30

I first encountered Flanders and Swan on the LP version of this recording forty years ago. Loved it then, love it today. These two inventive and joyful British devils have delighted theatre audiences for years and their "Hippopotamus Song" has become something of a children's classic. This is the original cast recording of their first hit London show and is a marvelous performance. Can't say enough good about it but best of all my wife and I have been humming the songs and quoting the lyrics to one another now and then ever since we got the LP as a wedding present.
The Best of Flanders & Swan - A Transport of Delight
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • 1950's British Humor Meets "The Daily Show"
  • Not quite the best, but pretty good...
  • wonderful!
  • Funny and very English songs
 The Best of Flanders & Swan - A Transport of Delight

Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000026LBT
Release Date: 1994-05-06

Tracks:

  1. Act One: Introduction
  2. A Transport Of Delight
  3. Song Of Reproduction
  4. The Gnu Song
  5. Songs For Our Time (Philigical Waltz: satellite Moon; A Happy Song)
  6. A Song Of The Weather
  7. Greensleeves
  8. Misalliance
  9. Madeira M'dear
  10. The Hippopotamus Song
  11. Act Two: Introduction
  12. All Gall
  13. Horoscope
  14. The Gas Man Cometh
  15. Sounding Brass
  16. Ill Wind
  17. First And Second Law
  18. By Air
  19. A Song Of Patriotic Prejudice
  20. Hippo Encore
  21. The Wompon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 1950's British Humor Meets "The Daily Show".......2007-01-10

Combine John Stewart ("The Daily Show") with cabaret and set it in 1950's England -- you've got Flanders & Swan. Funny. Insightful. Cutting. Wise. Fun. How can you go wrong? The singing duo were a delight and their humor feels as timely now as it must have forty years ago. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Not quite the best, but pretty good..........2006-06-25

Flanders and Swann were brilliant, witty songwriters who wrote acute but subtle satire (among other things). In spite of the title, this record is not a "Best Of" collection, but a repackaging of their two best-known albums, "At the Drop of a Hat" and "At the Drop of Another Hat." A lot of people don't realize that there were two recordings of "At the Drop of a Hat": the first, produced by George Martin for Parlophone, was recorded during its original run at the Fortune Theatre in London in the late '50s, and is much better than the Angel Records version recorded on Broadway. This reissue, unfortunately, uses the Broadway version, in which Flanders seems a little bored with the material (or perhaps unsure that the American audience will get some of the jokes) and tends to rush the punch lines. This collection also omits one of the best songs from "At the Drop of a Hat"(which certainly belongs on any CD with this title), the conscientious-objection allegory "The Reluctant Cannibal."

While this is well worth listening to, your money would be better spent on the original "Hats" in their complete form (with "Cannibal"), preferably the Martin-produced version, if it's still available.

5 out of 5 stars wonderful!.......2006-03-15

This live recording of some of the best loved Flanders and Swann songs is truly a transport of delight!

5 out of 5 stars Funny and very English songs.......2003-06-05

Michael Flanders and Donald Swan composed and sang their own amusing songs, accompanied by Donald Swan playing the piano. Flanders was a large man in a wheelchair and Swan a slight man. Good natured, somewhat dry, very English lyrics, and somewhat dated as they were popular in the 1950s and 1960s. They did wonderful stage shows in those simpler times.

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