Dance of the Light

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Composed, recorded and prduced by James Asher Executive producer:Mike Booth Recorded at Starfield Studios, London during 1993/94 Dedicated to Vicky Wall with love.

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Dance of the light, James Ashers' follow-up album to his #1 hit 'Feet in the soil', leads you on a romantic journey. A tender collection of music bringing renewed nourishment and healing to the body, mind and spirit.

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Dance of the Light

Dance of the Light
Light at the End of the World
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • AMAZING GRACE!
  • Vintage Vince and Andy - Welcome Back Erasure!
  • STOP! Stand there where you are...and DON'T buy this version of the CD!!!
Light at the End of the World
Erasure
Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
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ASIN: B000OLHGD4
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

  1. Sunday Girl
  2. I Could Fall In Love With You
  3. Sucker For Love
  4. Storm In A Teacup
  5. Fly Away
  6. Golden Heart
  7. How My Eyes Adore You
  8. Darlene
  9. When A Lover Leaves You
  10. Glass Angel

Album Description

Recorded in Autumn 2006 in a converted home studio in Maine, LIGHT AT THE END OF THE WORLD is ERASURE'S return to pop form after 2006's critically-acclaimed acoustic album, UNION STREET. Features the single, "I Could Fall In Love With You". Andy Bell declares: "This album is to show people that our pop isn't finished... it's saying we can still do it, we can still write great songs".

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars AMAZING GRACE!.......2007-07-25

I love Erasure and have for over 20 years. I listen to Erasure and Marc Almond exclusively, as I find them full of heart and soul that is profoudly moving. At first I was thrown off by this album since it is so different. It took me about 2 weeks to fall in love with it but now I am hooked! The songs have wonderful music and the words are so sexy! It's great to dance to! The songs are equally profound as in the past and do touch my soul like only Erasure can do. Very highly recommended. Golden Heart and How My Eyes Adore You are my favorites. I love this album and it is one of the best yet!

5 out of 5 stars Vintage Vince and Andy - Welcome Back Erasure!.......2007-05-31

I've been an Erasure fan since the beginning -- unlike many who got on board much later, I actually remember the rare Thomas the Train cover for "Oh L'Amour" -- and I have to say this is a terrific album! After the interesting but ultimately unsatisfying reinvention for "Union Street" and the equally interesting but not terribly original "Other People's Songs" -- and let's not even talk about "Loveboat", this is a much-needed return to their vintage synth-driven sound.

More upbeat and peppy than "Nightbird" (which I also loved), "Light at the End of the World" sounds like a cross between "Cowboy" and "Wild!" to me -- with a little bit of "Chorus" and "I Say I Say I Say" thrown in for good measure. "Sucker For Love" sounds like an updated version of "La Gloria", and it's even more fun. "Sunday Girl" is a perfect synthpop masterpiece. "I Could Fall In Love With You" puts me in mind of "Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me", and so it goes on with all Vince's vintage bleeps, buzzes, and knob-twiddling. By the way, if you've got quick ears, you'll also here echoes of "Always", "Treasure", "Snappy", "Crown of Thorns", and even "March On Down The Line". Listen closely! :)

It sounds like he's dusted off some of the old analog keyboards and sequencers, to great effect. Andy's vocals are in tip-top shape, only stretched a little on the deepest notes (like the notes he used to lose himself in so beautifully on "You Surround Me"). A fantastic album, and it couldn't come at a better time.

Welcome back, Erasure!

3 out of 5 stars STOP! Stand there where you are...and DON'T buy this version of the CD!!!.......2007-05-23

Immediately search for the album again and get the 'limited edition' version with the two bonus tracks. It's less money than this version--and the two bonus tracks are two of Erasure's best!!!
Light at the End of the World
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What's so wrong with the 'classic' label?
  • Have fun for a change!
  • One of their best albums!!!!
  • Not their best and certainly not their worst.
  • Great Effort for the old guys
Light at the End of the World
Erasure
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ASIN: B000OLHGCU
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

  1. Sunday Girl
  2. I Could Fall In Love With You
  3. Sucker For Love
  4. Storm In A Teacup
  5. Fly Away
  6. Golden Heart
  7. How My Eyes Adore You
  8. Darlene
  9. When A Lover Leaves You
  10. Glass Angel
  11. Be My Baby (bonus track)
  12. I Don't Know Why (bonus track)

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After something of a departure--two live discs and the unplugged Union Street (2006)--Erasure returns to full electronic form. From the languid opening wash of "Sunday Girl," Andy Bell and Vince Clarke make no bones about wearing old hats. Most of Light at the End of the World works within the familiar confines of the vintage Erasure formula, drunk on everyman synthesizers, listing through painfully vague and obvious rhymes. ("I get really repetitive because I don't read enough!" Bell admits.) Backed a long-studied love of pop, gospel, and the dance floor, Bell and Clarke revel in this stuff. "Sucker for Love" and "Fly Away" dabble most obviously in such pap, but the band still packs a few surprises, if only for the devoted. "Storm in a Teacup" tackles the alcoholism of Bell's mother in a rare confluence of straightforward storytelling and concrete imagery, and despite being an insincerely fictitious character study, "Darlene" moves with a syncopated, driving bounce that Erasure has rarely, if ever, found in 22 years of mid-tempo electro-meandering. If you don't like Erasure already, you probably won't take a shining to Light at the End of the World. If you do, let's hope their world spins on. --Jason Kirk

Product Description

Limited edition version features two bonus tracks.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What's so wrong with the 'classic' label?.......2007-07-24

Erasure have crafted their best album in years, possibly since Chorus in 1991. So many reviewers, professional and amateur, have written off this CD as 'classic' Erasure, scolding them for being, well, Erasure. From the opening synth call of Sunday Girl to the lift that is I Don't Know Why, this album is gloriously exciting, well-written and clever. Each song fits together intricately and while Sunday Girl, I Could Fall in Love with You (with its beautiful video) and Storm in a Teacup, first stood out for me, I keep finding new favorites as I continue listening to the CD. There are no throwaway tracks on this CD. In this age of random-play iPods, it is seldom that I listen to complete CDs in order anymore. Being able to have thousands of songs at one's disposal can make great music disappear into the electronic shuffle. This CD, however, has captured my attention in a way that no other recent pop releases have, whether by Erasure (or Andy Bell) or other artists (Pet Shop Boys, Kelly Clarkson). I will be listening to the CD for a long time. It defines Erasure today, and any obvious nods to their past sound only serve to prove that their sound is strong and enduring, unlike the "top" music of today, which I am very grateful they didn't try to emulate (hello, Robbie Williams and Madonna) just to go to the top of the charts.

5 out of 5 stars Have fun for a change!.......2007-07-21

Every 10 years Erasure produces a very good album. In 1987 it was the "Innocents" with the big top 40 hits. Then in 1997 came "Cowboy", IMHO thier best, now late in the game of pop music-2007 comes "Light" filled with danceable singalongs that still can touch my heart.

A revival of sort back to the day of glitteringly produced synth pop that your granny may tap her feet to. "Sucker for Love" really revives this almost forgotten style. They were the first openly gay band who sold really well. Now,being out, "drags" bands down.(no pun intended)

Most of the songs work really well. Andy Bell keeps it personal, sharing his trials of life. "Fly Away" makes me feel good about my own losses in life.We are all in this together.I love you after all these years, Andy!!! "Glass Angel" has an urgency that gives a dark ending to an upbeat album. I hope these guys have another great album in 2017!



5 out of 5 stars One of their best albums!!!!.......2007-07-10

This is one of their best albums and the two bonus tracks in the Deluxe Edition are better than most of the tracks in the standard edition. Buy it now!!!!

3 out of 5 stars Not their best and certainly not their worst........2007-07-07

This is not a bad album, but it is not their best. I agree that this returns to the dancier pop sounds of Chorus and prior albums. Still, it is missing that that depth and originality that will make these songs classics similar to A Little Respect, Blue Savannah, I Love To Hate You or Always.

What you have here is a polished, enjoyable but somewhat samey sounding album. I love this band, and I really want to love this, but it just seems like an average album to me. I guess all fans will have their favorites. I lean more towards the synthy sweetness of I Say X 3 and the ambient explorations of the Erasure album. Regardless of my thoughts on this album, I am thrilled that Vince and Andy continue to make music and tour the US.

Highlights of this release for me are Storm In A Teacup, Fly Away and When A Lover Leaves You.

4 out of 5 stars Great Effort for the old guys.......2007-07-06

Light at the End of the WOrld is a very, very admirable effort from the Erasure boys. It is very much in the vein of some of their earlier efforts and more upbeat and dancey than recent offerings from the kings (queens?) of europop.

THe single, I could Fall in Love is just stunning in its overproduced, electronic whirlwhind sound and feel. YOu can't sit still when it plays. Several other tracks have "potential hit" markend on them as well...Sunday Girl for instance.

If you loved older Erasure albums, but have been bored by the newer, softer sounds, this is your chance to have some fun with the boys Clarke and Bell once again.
Ray of Light
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • a blend of New Age music, electronica-pop and a touch of r&b
  • Madonna truly brings light to each and every song
  • Lighting up the music
  • Nothing Makes The Darkness Go Like The Light...
  • The album that made the computer as an instrument a mainstream idea
Ray of Light
Madonna
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ASIN: B000002NJS
Release Date: 1998-03-03

Tracks:

  1. Drowned World/Substitute For Love
  2. Swim
  3. Ray Of Light
  4. Candy Perfume Girl
  5. Skin
  6. Nothing Really Matters
  7. Sky Fits Heaven
  8. Shanti/Ashtangi
  9. Frozen
  10. The Power Of Good-Bye
  11. To Have And Not To Hold
  12. Little Star
  13. Mer Girl

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Never underestimate Madonna's power of persuasion: By nearly all critical accounts, Ray of Light, Madonna's first album of new material since 1994's Bedtime Stories, and her first since motherhood, is her richest, most accomplished record yet. While Ray of Light is being tagged as Madonna's big leap into electronica, it's important to note two things: First, her music has always had close ties to dance culture, and, second, her collaborator William Orbit is no Chemical Brother. Though it has all the latest blips, bleeps, and crackles electronica has to offer, Ray of Light is still largely an adult album, completely within Madonna's realm. Still, Orbit's tasteful sonic constructions provide Madonna with her most adventurous, hippest musical backdrop ever. What's more, the arrangements and production are understated enough to highlight an even bigger development: Fresh from singing lessons on the Evita set, Madonna's vocal range, depth, and clarity have never been stronger. But larger pipes don't necessarily make for deeper, truer music. Never a master lyricist, Madonna's words have worked best when they've practically been slogans ("Vogue," "Express Yourself"). This time she goes for more emotional depth, and even tries her hand at ethno-techno-mysticism ("Shanti/Ashtangi"). She largely stumbles, however. The tone conveyed on songs like "Nothing Really Matters" is a self-centered pat on the back that belies her claim to a newfound altruism. It's enough to make you wonder, now that Madonna's given up being our material girl, if maybe she's set her sights on becoming the center of our spiritual world too. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a blend of New Age music, electronica-pop and a touch of r&b.......2007-08-01

This album is one of Madonna's finest and strongly shows her musical development.
It showcases her powerful voice and is more mature and eclectic than her earlier work. Ultimately this is a blend of New Age music, electronica-pop and a touch of r&b.
It reflects 'her swimming ot the ocean floor' with her dive into spirituality, which is strongly revealed on her reflective first track, Drowned World/Substitute For Love, the second track has an r&b feel to it Swim, combined with the aquatic imagery.
I also like the techno-pop Ray of Light, the erotic Candy Perfume Girl, the electro-pop Nothing Really Matters , the New Age Shanti/Astangi sung in Sanskrit, the romantic To Have And Not To Hold and the beautiful Little Star.
In my opinion one of the best albums of the 1990's.

5 out of 5 stars Madonna truly brings light to each and every song.......2007-07-29

This is one of the best Madonna albums ever. You don't hear the raunchy, sexual lyrics. You only hear lyrics that are meant to enlighten, and change you. Most of the songs are encouraging, and some are heartfelt. A must have for any Madonna fan.

5 out of 5 stars Lighting up the music.......2007-07-23

This further proves the fact that Madonna is a steady and everlasting presence in the world of music. Like with her previous albums she secures her place, not to be removed. This particular album solidifies her as a steady and continuous hit making machine. "The power of goodbye" quickly became one of my favorite songs, it's message is constant and impacting one, and "Frozen" is also unforgettable and if you've been through things in relationships these songs are easy to identify with. Madonna effortlessly brings us lyrics to cherish in a world of relentless chaos. Yoga, palates, and love of music keeps her looking flawless so she not only offers great music but ageless photos as well.

5 out of 5 stars Nothing Makes The Darkness Go Like The Light..........2007-07-01

Truly. After hearing this Album I can say I felt enlightened. It's true that "Ray Of Light" is one of Madonna's best pieces of Music since "Like A Prayer". It's spiritual like it's pedecessoer 9 years before, but in a different way. While "Prayer" focuses on her Christian or catholic faith, "Light" focused more on M's New Religion. Kaballah. The sound of this album is very Hindu and Asian sounding. Overall "Prayer" was more religious, but "ROL" is definetly more spiritual, and overall more enlightening.

The Album opens with very liquid, watery sounds, hence the First tracks title "Drowned World". It doesn't get the album off to a cracking or even energetic start, but it does set the tone for things to come. It's a half decent track, but it does it's job of relaxing you and clearing your mind.

Up next is a similar, but more tropical sounding track called "Swim". This song like the previous is very calming, but feels warmer than Drowned World. It has a message of salvation. "Night is getting colder. sometimes life feels like it's a curse. We can't carry these sins on our backs. Don't wanna carry anymore. Were gonna carry this train of the track. gonna swim to the ocean floor". Overall this song is very hypnotic, and calming. A good song to play if you're stressed.

next we are thrown from a surreal, watery world into a world of pulsing dance beats, and techno vibes. YEAH. IT'S THE TITLE TRACK. YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE - it's One you can dance to. Very energetic, and a feel good song.

"Candy Perfume Girl" is up next, and while not one of the album's best tracks it's nothing worth skipping. Like "Swim" it's very hypnotic and INDIE sounding. Pretty cool song, and different from anything she had done before.

Number 5 is a Techno trance song called "Skin". It's easily one of the Album's best, and most energetic songs. Definetly one of my faves. It's very strange, but it has a lot of artistry to it and is very enjoyable. It has some of the best lyrics on the album.

"Nothing Really Matters" is a dance song from the album, and once again is not the typical Madonna we were used to before ROL came along, but it is a very good club song, and has a great beat. Also some great instrumental parts. Once again the songs message is about salvation and being saved. "Nothing takes the past away like the future. Nothing makes the darkness go like the light. You're shelter from the storm. Give me comfort in your arms".

"Sky Fits Heaven" is probably THE albums BEST song. Surprisingly it wasnt a single, but could have been. It's a sonic techno track, and is pure energy at it's best. An Energetic awesome dance beat mixed with great lyrics...."Traveling down this road. Watching the signs as I go. I think i'll follow my heart, It's a very good place to start".

A song sung entirely in Sanskrit(an ancient indian language) is up next. it's called "Shanti/Ashtangi". Though I didn't understand this track I was fascinated with it. It is VERY Hindu sounding, and has a lot of Asian culture to it. Overall I think it's one of the albums best songs.

"Frozen" is one of my Favourite songs from the Album. it's message is to let Love kill all your fears and hate, because as long as you hold onto them you're Frozen as a person. The Lyrics are very true, and this song has a great message. I love the Hindu sounds once again, and the Indian chants she does. It's like being in a temple. this song also had an awesome video, where Madonna is seen floating above the mojive desert.

"Power Of Goodbye" is one of the Albums ballads, and is very good. I think the message is no matter how bad things are in your life you can always escape, because nothing goes on forever. It's like saying goodbye to your troubles.

"To have, and not to hold" is a mid tempo hindu sounding song. It's about longing to have someone, but they won't let you get close enough to them. It's mediocre at best, but still enjoyable.

"Little Star" is a pretty song about her new born daughter Lourdes. It's a very sweet mid tempo dance track. It has some spiritual lyrics. "God gave a present to me. Made of Flesh and Bones. My Life. My Soul. You make my Spirit Whole". It's a sweet song.

You could think of the Album's closer "Mer Girl" as this Album's own version of "Promise To Try". It's about Madonna's mother, but unlike 1989's "Promise To Try" it's a much darker, colder song. It's the Albums most Haunting track, and the most terrfying track Madonna will probably ever do. Some people say this was not a good track to close the Album on, and something more enlightening should have been chosen, or even that this track should have been left off the Album completely. But I think it's a great song. In my oppinion the Albums most fascenating track.
The Album ends with the lyrics "I smelled her flesh. Her Rotting bones. Her decay. I ran. And I Ran. I'm still running Away.......

The Japanese Import version of this album, has an amazing bonus track - "Has To Be". It's worth the money for that 1 track alone.



5 out of 5 stars The album that made the computer as an instrument a mainstream idea.......2007-02-14

The single Ray of Light is absolutely one of the best songs of Madonna's career. At the time this cd was made it seemed more like a novelty - songs all done on a pc - and I really didn't expect to find any good songs. So it was a big surprise to be blown away by the title track.

The rest of the cd is not as good unfortunately but that doesn't mean this isn't a five star effort. This is a career changing or career making release and Madonna makes the most of it.

Highly recommended just to find out what all the fuss is about.
Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Almost as wonderful as the first
  • Greatest baby gift ever
  • Great for the whole family
  • More Great Fun
  • One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it!
Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies

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ASIN: B0001I2C8O
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Stuck In The Saddle Again (Light Cavalry March, Suppe)
  2. Sing Verdi Very Loud (La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi)
  3. Its The Same Every Verse (In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg)
  4. Musical Bs (Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms)
  5. Dont Play That Violin (Violin Concerto #2, Paganini)
  6. Schuberts Trout (Trout Quintet, Schubert)
  7. Dvorak The Czechoslovak (Humoresque #7, Dvorak)
  8. A Fan of Chopin (Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin)
  9. Please Do Not Tease The Viennese (Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss)
  10. Its Spring! (Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi)
  11. Wow What a Wedding Cake (Wedding March, from A Midsummer Nights Dream,. Mendelssohn)
  12. Instrumental Performances:
  13. Light Cavalry March, Suppe
  14. La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi (with vocals)
  15. In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg
  16. Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms
  17. Violin Concerto #2, Paganini
  18. Trout Quintet, Schubert
  19. Humoresque #7, Dvorak
  20. Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin
  21. Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss
  22. Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi

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From a pure-pleasure standpoint, the first Beethoven's Wig was nothing to flip over, and the second disc in the series follows suit. However, that is not to say that this is not a valuable and possibly ingenious record. Those unfamiliar with the premise will quickly get the picture: Producer/writer/lead singer/chief clever guy Richard Perlmutter gathers a bundle of important classical works (Paganini's "Violin Concerto #2," Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz") and makes up silly, catchy lyrics to lay over them, informing the listener about the piece or its composer. Standing out for their offbeat brilliance this time are "Dvorak the Czechoslovak" ("Humoresque #7," Dvorak) and "Wow What a Wedding Cake" (Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn). Few stabs at mixing education with entertainment succeed so well. As a bonus, the second half of the CD repeats the symphonies straight up, presenting a neat opportunity to quiz kids 5-12 on what and who they've just heard. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Almost as wonderful as the first.......2007-08-02

We bought Beethoven's Wig 1 and loved it. My kids (ages 5 and 9) really enjoy listening over and over. Number 2 is almost as good. All of the songs are amusing and a couple are very funny. The lyrics are clever and do help you become familiar with composers and their music. I like that the pieces are played again in the second half without the lyrics. I highly recommend it for kids who enjoy music.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest baby gift ever.......2007-03-15

Both of my grandchildren (and their parents and grandparents) are hooked on this CD and all of the silliness and beauty it brings into our lives. We sing to it, dance to it, and find ourselves thinking about it at odd times. Who can't love singing Verdi VERY LOUD? I've now started giving this as a simple baby gift, especially to those with older siblings. They are already equipped with clothing and nursery gear, and Beethoven's Wig invites the whole family to gather round...even if it is just on short car rides.

5 out of 5 stars Great for the whole family.......2007-01-04

My husband, 18 month old daughter and I all love this CD. It's a staple in the car. One caveat- these lyrics will get stuck in your head and I now find myself singing the "words" to these songs when I hear them in a store or commercial! I'm hoping this means my daughter will recognize these songs as she gets older.

5 out of 5 stars More Great Fun.......2006-03-13

Like the first volume, this CD encourages young children to enjoy classical music. The silly lyrics sometimes impart factual information on the composer or the piece. There are 11 sing-along symphonies and then the 11 symphonies are replayed without the lyrics--total of 22 tracks. Booklet with lyrics and trivia is included. All our children (aged 2-12) enjoy this CD, as do we.

5 out of 5 stars One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it!.......2006-01-10

My children loved Beethovens Wig 1. I checked this one out at the library. Then, we decided we had to have this one too.
Yes, one is the best but 2 is still wonderful.
Save yourself the shipping and order both at the same time.
We all thoroughly enjoy it. My 4 yr old can name these classicals when he hears them elsewhere and he can hum these beautiful songs. Much better than kiddie rhymes and Disney jingles. Culture your children the funniest way!!
Strauss: The Best of Vienna
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Repackaged New Year's Concert 1984 with VPO, etc.
  • I am glad I bought this one
  • Great Music as usual
  • A gem!
Strauss: The Best of Vienna

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ASIN: B00000HY9K
Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

  1. The Blue Danube - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  2. Anna Polka - (French Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  3. Morning Papers - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  4. At The Hunt - (Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  5. Light of Heart - (Fast Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  6. Wine, Women And Song - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  7. Pleasure - Train - (Fast Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  8. Vienna Bonbons - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  9. Perpetual Motion - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  10. Accelarations - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  11. Pizzicato - Polka - (Johann And Josef Strauss) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
  12. Tales From The Vienna Woods - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.

Tracks:

  1. The Emperor Waltz - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. Thunder and Lightning - (Fast Polka) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. Die Fledermaus: Overture - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. Voices of Spring - (Waltz) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  5. Prince Methusalem: Bandit Gallop - (From 'Prince Methusalem') - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  6. Artist's Life - (Waltz) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. Persian March - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. Roses from the South - (Waltz) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  9. Eljen a Magyar! - (Fast Hungarian Polka) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Chit-Chat Polka - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  11. Vienna Blood - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  12. Radetzky-March - (Johann Strauss, Father) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars wonderful.......2007-07-22

These CD's were wonderful. When I drive in the Sierra Nevada mountians I want something peaceful but not boring. I love, love, love it.

5 out of 5 stars Repackaged New Year's Concert 1984 with VPO, etc........2005-02-23

If I'm not mistaken, most of the pieces were recorded originally live during a 1984 New Year's Concert conducted by Lorin Maazel with the Vienna Philharmonic playing in its grand concert hall, the Musikverein. Maazel and the Vienna Philharmonic have had a longstanding relationship dating from the 1960's, and without question, this CD does rank among my favorite New Year's Concert performances (However, the most mesmerizing ones I've heard have been those with the late Carlos Kleiber and Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting.) for the superb quality of the Vienna Philharmonic's playing. Maazel leads the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in some of the most popular works composed by the Strauss family, most notably Johann II Strauss' Tales from the Vienna Woods Waltz, Emperor Waltz, Pizzicato Polka, Blue Danube Waltz and his father's Radetzky March, which traditionally closes out the annual New Year's Concert. Fans of the Strauss family, Vienna Philharmonic and Lorin Maazel, will not be disappointed with this excellent two CD compilation.

5 out of 5 stars I am glad I bought this one.......2003-04-25

I listen to this cd to relax and it is so soothing. It starts with The blue Danube, which is my favorite. But the rest of the songs do not disapoint.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music as usual.......2002-10-08

This is great recording,
I enjoy listening to it
veru much. This is a
compilation of all the
favorite waltzes by
the Strauss family, that
one might hear at a
New Year's eve concert
of the Vienna Philharmonic...
All waltzes and Polkas are
favorites of audiences everywhere
in the world...

5 out of 5 stars A gem!.......2001-10-29

Who else knows Strauss better than Viennese? I attest that no other orchestra in the world plays Strauss better than the Vienna Philharmonic. Their light sound is exactly what the composer wanted, and it really makes other clumsy, heavy attempts by some other orchestras like Berlin and Chicago seem pathetic.

As far as the content of these CDs go, they are fantastic. They have every waltz, march, and polko of Strauss II that you could possibly want, as well as a nice addition of "Radetzky March" by the composer's father. If you are looking for a Johann Strauss Jr. CD, get this one!
Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great collection of Scott Joplin's piano rags
  • The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
  • Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces
  • complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's
  • Ragtime Marvel
Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin

Manufacturer: Compendia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003QWN
Release Date: 1997-01-28

Tracks:

  1. The Crush Collision March
  2. Combination March
  3. Harmony Club Waltz
  4. Original Rags
  5. Maple Leaf Rag
  6. Swipesy Cakewalk
  7. Reacherine Rag
  8. Sunflower Slow Drag
  9. The Augustan Club Waltz
  10. The Easy Winners
  11. Cleopha
  12. A Breeze From Alabama
  13. Elite Syncopations

Tracks:

  1. The Entertainer
  2. The Strenouous Life
  3. March Majestic
  4. Something Doing
  5. Weaping Willow
  6. Patr Leaf Rag
  7. The Favorite
  8. The Sycamore
  9. The Cascades
  10. The Chysanthemum
  11. Bethena
  12. Bink's Waltz
  13. The Rosebud March

Tracks:

  1. Leola
  2. Eugenia
  3. Antoinette
  4. The Ragtime Dance
  5. Searchlight Rag
  6. Gladiolus Rag
  7. Lily Queen
  8. Rose Leaf Rag
  9. Heliotrope Bouquet
  10. The Nonpareil
  11. Fig Leaf Rag
  12. Sugarcane
  13. Pineapple Rag

Tracks:

  1. Wall Street Rag (1909)
  2. Solace (1909)
  3. Pleasant Moments (1909)
  4. Country Club (1909)
  5. Euphonic Moments (1909)
  6. Paragon Rag (1909)
  7. Stop-Time Rag (1910)
  8. Felicity Rag (1911)
  9. Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912)
  10. Kismet Rag (1913)
  11. Magnetic Rag (1914)
  12. Reflection Rag (1917)
  13. Silver Swan Rag (1917)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great collection of Scott Joplin's piano rags.......2007-08-02

John Arpin delivers excellent performances of Joplin's rags. Not too much interpretation and not a flat presentation exhibited by piano rolls. Perfect for me. I believe Arpin has truly captured Joplin's essence.

5 out of 5 stars The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin.......2007-06-08

John Arpin does a great job with these pieces. The songs carry a consistent sound and are played very close to as-written, which comes and goes with old ragtime pieces. The stamping on Stop-Time Rag doesn't have a consistent sound to it, can be a little distracting. Everything else is great, overall I think that it's a great buy, I'm very happy with it.

2 out of 5 stars Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces.......2007-05-31

Once again, another performer feels the need to rewrite the music of the King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin spins in his grave each and every time this recording is played.

Again, to those who believe that concert music is meant to be rewritten by each and every performer I ask, is the same treatment also acceptable for Chopin's and Rachmaninoff's music? Would "Moonlight Sonata" sound better if played at twice the tempo and with a reprise of the first Adagio movement thrown in at the end? Obviously, the answer to these questions is a resounding NO!, so why does one of America's greatest composers get such disrespect?

Interpretation is an integral part of every performance. Adding one's own notes, phrases and chords where none should be is not. Randomly changing the structure of the piece is not. Playing a piece at twice the indicated tempo is not.

One the plus side, the depth of this collection is outstanding. Joplin's lesser known pieces like "Harmony Club Waltz" really shine. The recording is decent in quality, although a bit bassy in places.

While its been stated before, I feel its worth repeating: Buy Joshua Rifkin's performances of Joplin in order to hear how the Master intended his pieces to sound.

4 out of 5 stars complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's.......2007-02-14

Although all of the music is terrific it is rather a lot of a similar sound. I think I would have preferred 2 CD's of selected piano works of Scott Joplin. But I did get the music at a good price.

5 out of 5 stars Ragtime Marvel.......2005-10-09

This collection of Scott Joplin's piano music is outstanding. As a lover of ragtime which was a prelude to jazz, I am thoroughly enjoying this collection. If you are not a lover of jazz, you may be a lover of ragtime. Jazz can sometimes be grating on the nerves, whereas ragtime lifts the spirit.
Trip the Light Fantastic
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    Trip the Light Fantastic
    Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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    ASIN: B000PC1PQQ
    Release Date: 2007-05-22

    Album Description

    International 12 track pressing of this 2007 album from the former vocalist for '90s hopefuls The Audience. Sophie's long-awaited third solo album arrives after a life-changing break during which she married Richard Jones, bassist with The Feeling and gave birth to her son, Sonny. Trip The Light Fantastic' sees her on sparkling form Having worked with some of Pop's finest names on the album (Cathy Dennis, Fred Schnieder from The B52s, Dan Gillespie Sells from The Feeling and Xenomania), Trip The Light Fantastic includes the classic-in-the-making single, 'Catch You'. Universal. 2007.
    Talk to Me
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • good take on standards
    • Not the new kid on the block anymore!
    • Talk To Me
    • Wow!!!!!
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    Talk to Me
    Joey McIntyre
    Manufacturer: City Light Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000N3SS5I
    Release Date: 2007-02-20

    Tracks:

    1. The Way You Look Tonight
    2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
    3. My Funny Valentine
    4. Bewitched
    5. Come Dance With Me
    6. Talk To Me
    7. Makin' Whoopee
    8. Moon River
    9. Come Rain Or Come Shine
    10. I've Got The World On A String
    11. All The Way

    Album Description

    Joey McIntyre is a modern throwback to the classic song-and-dance men of show business, a veteran who has starred on Broadway (in "Wicked") and off (Jonathan Larson's "tick, tick, Boom!"), TV (Dancing with the Stars, Boston Public), film (Tony and Tina's Wedding, The Fantasticks), records (selling 35 million as the youngest New Kid on the Block and a hit solo single, "Stay the Same") and the concert stage. Inspired to do the album by seeing Frank Sinatra perform at L.A.'s Greek Theater just a few years before the legendary crooner's death, McIntyre covers these songs "his way." "This is the music I grew up listening to," he says. "These songs are still so fresh. We tried to respect where they came from, but also give it a modern pop sensibility that reflects the times. It's not a throwback. This record is essentially who I am." McIntyre performed several of the songs from the album during the 38-city Dancing with the Stars--The Tour. "I always wanted to study dance and the show was like going to school. I really learned ballroom dancing. I knew I'd be able to perform before millions of people. I just didn't know it would be 20 million." On Talk to Me, he leads with a firm right hand straight to your heart, launching the next round of his career as a 21st century song and dance man.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars good take on standards.......2007-08-01

    This is my first purchase of this vocalist's cds. I am impressed - very pleasant voice & good arrangements. Recommend to anyone who wants to hear standards sung as they should be.

    5 out of 5 stars Not the new kid on the block anymore!.......2007-05-12

    Wow! My partner has all Joey's solo cd's and he's been alright to me, but this cd of standards is really pleasing to listen to. Then we saw him live about a week or two after purchasing this cd. He was amazing! It was SO much fun to see him live. If you get a chance...don't miss it. You will NOT regret it.

    5 out of 5 stars Talk To Me.......2007-03-20

    It is so good and it keeps me calm and refreshed and everything. That is so good. Thank you so much and keep making your own cd albums so I can hear from you. Thank you!

    5 out of 5 stars Wow!!!!!.......2007-03-08

    Having been a fan of Joey since the way old days of NKOTB and his solo efforts, I must say that this cd will erase all notions that he is still a teeny bopper! His take on the old standards are all well orchestrated....his voice is smooth sounding and the production is very impressive! This cd should bring him more attention, credit, kudos and more fans! Way to go, J!!!!!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars Smooth Operator.......2007-03-07

    In this latest album McIntyre pays homage to his boyhood idol Frank Sinatra. By finally recording an album of standards he also does his father proud! Long ago, in another life, Joey McIntyre was the baby faced member of THE original boy band, "New Kids on the Block". When that group parted ways after a decade of mega stardom Joey took time to return to his acting roots before returning to the record business. In 1999 he sealed his fate as a pop artist with a solo release that got air play across the country, sold well and put him back on the map and on our TV sets climbing the TRL charts. Subsequent albums did not get as much attention but "Talk to Me" puts him back on the map. McIntyre covers classics like "All the Way" and "My Funny Valentine" with ease. His respect for the music is tangible. Joey also takes a light hearted approach to tunes such as "Makin' Whoopee" and "Come Dance With Me" which are stamped with his unique sense of style. With this release, a whole new generation of listeners has a chance to embrace this sound! Long time fans will not be disappointed and new listeners will no doubt be pleasantly surprised. In my opinion this album is McIntyre at his best!
    Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • CD set is misnamed
    • Do not Buy
    • Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music
    • Seek better versions
    • It Is What It Is
    Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music

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    ASIN: B000003QWH
    Release Date: 1994-06-09

    Tracks:

    1. Canon In D
    2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
    3. The Four Seasons - The Winter: Largo And Allegro
    4. Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme)
    5. Camerata Romana: Air For The 'G' String
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    7. Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante
    8. Introduction To Symphony No. 5
    9. 'William Tell' Overture: Finale
    10. 'Aida': Triumphal March
    11. On The Beautiful, Blue Danube Waltz
    12. 'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers
    13. '1812' Overture: Finale

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    2. 'Light Cavalry' Overture: Finale
    3. Carmen: The Toreadors
    4. ' Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March
    5. Radetzky March
    6. Symphony No. 9, 'Choral': Finale
    7. 'Prince Igor': Polovstian Dance No. 17
    8. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
    9. Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
    10. Sleepers, Wake
    11. Water Music: Hornpipe
    12. Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo
    13. Emperor Waltz
    14. 'Emperor' Quartet: St. Anthony's Chorale
    15. 'The Tales Of Hoffman': Barcarolle
    16. L'Arlesienne: Farandole
    17. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Mirlitons
    18. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
    19. 'Rhapsody In Blue': Highlight
    20. 'Orpheus In The Underworld': Can-Can

    Tracks:

    1. Introduction To 'Also sprach Zarathustra'
    2. Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Saltarello: Presto
    3. Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance
    4. 'The Valkyrie': Ride Of The Valkyries
    5. 'The Four Seasons' - The Spring: Allegro
    6. Toccata and Fugue
    7. Trumpet Voluntary
    8. 'Royal Fireworks Music': la rejouissance: Allegro
    9. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto
    10. London Festival Orchestra: Overture To 'The Barber Of Seville'
    11. Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto

    Tracks:

    1. Carmina Burana: Introduction To 'Carmina Burana'
    2. Peer Gynt: Dawn From 'Peer Gynt'
    3. Lohengrin: Prelude To 'Lohengrin'
    4. 'Lieutenant Kije': Troika From 'Lieutenant Kije'
    5. Adiago For Strings
    6. 'Carmen': Habanera From 'Carmen'
    7. 'Double' Concerto: Allegro From 'Double' Concerto
    8. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture To 'The Marriage Of Figaro'
    9. (Rondo) Alla Turca
    10. Xerxes: Largo From 'Xerxes'
    11. Symphony No. 5: Allegro vivace From Symphony No. 5
    12. 'Swan Lake': Scene: Enchanted Lake From 'Swan Lake'
    13. Clair De Lune
    14. Bolero

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars CD set is misnamed.......2007-06-08

    They should have titled this "classical music for people who love classical music" because most of the selections are typical classical music. The title suggests it would be lively selections of "light classical" music that is more upbeat, i.e. Sabre Dance, etc. I really don't hate classical music at all and have many classical CDs in my collection but I really wanted to hear more exciting selections. I won't be purchasing any more of this set but if you like traditional classical music these are good one.

    1 out of 5 stars Do not Buy.......2007-02-21

    I do know it says classical music for people who hate it, but serioulsly you would have better luck never listening to classical music again. The recordings are awfull and do not do justice to any of the composers. Buy something else.

    5 out of 5 stars Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music.......2007-01-30

    We love this set of CD's. I just got a new copy because my kids keeping taking our first copy with them so that they can listen at work or in their bedrooms but then I can never find them.

    2 out of 5 stars Seek better versions.......2006-12-09

    If you are fairly new to classical purchases then compilation CD's can be useful for deciding what to buy next. Sometimes you only need a small taste of a piece to inspire you to buy a release with the whole performance on. The problem with this compilation however is that most of the versions are poor in performance or recording quality (or both) when compared to the best versions and the fact that the conductors aren't even credited on the track listing made me suspect that this would be the case. One of my favorite classical pieces is Tchaikovsky's 1812 festival overture but if the first CD version I had heard had been the finale excerpt that is on this compilation I may not have gone on to buy the whole thing. Luckily I heard Adrian Leaper's version first and Adrian's version is rather good.
    My classical CD buying experience is limited to only a couple of dozen discs but I have found that the Naxos and Deutshe Grammophon releases are fairly safe. Avoid any release which does not name the conductors on the track listing or sleeve notes.

    4 out of 5 stars It Is What It Is.......2006-10-27

    It's fitting that this page is fraught with the same kind of silly snobbery that turns people off from classical music (and necessitates collections like this) in the first place.

    Any criticism of this compilation, which focuses on the quality of the performances or the fact that many tracks are excerpts, misses the point. This is not a collection for people who consider such things, nor does it purport to be. The idea is to package as many ultra-famous classical melodies as possible in one affordable collection and market it to people who have never purchased a classical recording. As such, top-tier performances are likely too expensive to be sold so cheaply and are unnecessary anyway. Those of us who already know and love a piece or two can forgive the compilers the inclusion of sub-par recordings, when we are exposed to so many other beautiful pieces for the first time.

    It probably comes as a shock for some to hear that most people are not familiar with these classics. We may hear snippets on TV or movies, but are left with no idea as to the composer or historical context. With that in mind, it is extremely intimidating to begin buying classical. I suppose those among us, who so thoroughly dismissed the very notion of a boxed set like this, would have us begin by buying full albums by reputable interpreters. Surprisingly enough though, the majority of people would consider that a tad cost-prohibitive.

    To conclude, this is a STARTER collection. It will either affirm a listener's feelings about classical music or lead to an interest in purchasing better recordings. Ideally, I suppose the interpretations would be better, but, for reasons mentioned above, that just isn't in the cards for a collection of this nature. If you're familiar with 50 different recordings of "The Ring" series, or have season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, then this probably isn't for you. For us cretins with limited foreknowledge of classical music though, it serves as a succinct introduction with little to complain about.
    Fiedler Greatest Hits
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A must have CD
    • Arthur at his best.
    • Fiedler's Finest
    • what a collaboration of musical excellence, oh what style!
    Fiedler Greatest Hits

    Manufacturer: RCA
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003F5O
    Release Date: 1991-09-06

    Tracks:

    1. 'Gayane' Ballet Suite: Sabre Dance
    2. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
    3. The Flight Of The Bumblebee
    4. Light Cavalry Overture
    5. The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Overture
    6. Jalousie
    7. 'Mlada': Procession Of The Nobles
    8. Serenade For Strings: Waltz
    9. William Tell Overture
    10. 'L'Arlesienne'-Suite No. 2: Farandole
    11. The Syncopated Clock
    12. 'Prince Igor': Polovetsian Dances
    13. 'The Damnation Of Faust': Rakoczy March
    14. The Stars And Stripes Forever

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A must have CD.......2007-01-14

    For anyone who likes Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, this CD is a must have.

    4 out of 5 stars Arthur at his best........2002-03-20

    Arthur Fiedler made listening to classical music fun. Try a listen to 'Pomp and Circumstance', one of my favourite pieces of classical music. 'William Tell Overture' shines as does most of the material on this album. Well recorded for it's day. Fiedler is missed.

    5 out of 5 stars Fiedler's Finest.......2002-02-16

    I had the opportunity of playing in an orchestra under Maestro Fiedler. He was a tough, no nonsense conductor who expected crisp, lyrical, and expressive. His musical interpretations of everything from Sabre Dance to Syncopated Clock; from Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 to his love for the Beatles, sets him as the ruler supreme in pop music. I only hope RCA will continue to reissue his LPs so a new generation knows the man and his music. Bravo!

    5 out of 5 stars what a collaboration of musical excellence, oh what style!.......1999-06-08

    I bought this CD a little over a year ago and it is still among my favorites. "Polvetsian Dances" is excellent no matter what your interests. The full version of "Pomp and Circumstance" as well as "The William Tell Overature" are wonderful; The "Procession of the Nobles" is victorious and galliant; the lyrical complexity of "Farandole" is haunting. This is a brilliant compilation of musical excellence.

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