Shadows of Love

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About the Artist
Mekiel's explosive saxophone style has been compared to the likes of Grover Washington Jr., Stanley Turrentine and John Klemmer. This Chicago born native,began studying music and woodwinds at the age of 15 in Chicago, under Louis Gray. After several years with Gray, he moved to the Caribbean (St.Croix,U.S.Virgin Islands ) where he continued to pursue his musical career. Whileliving in the Caribbean he learned calypso, reggae, Latin, and other Caribbean rhythms . Mekiel studied privately with jazz woodwindist James (Jimmy) Hamilton,a 27year veteran of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Hamilton taught him the "Art of Reservation",and how to enhance his playing style. He also studied jazz in St.Croix with Benny Jacob El (a graduate of Juilliard School of Music). After years of living, playing and touring with several theatrical / dance companies in the U.S.Virgin Islands, Mekiel returned to the United States and now resides in Los Angeles.

Keeping his eyes on the prize to become a recording artist he continued his music studies with legendary saxophonist Bill Greene(improvisation). He also studied music and marketingat Los Angeles city college and West Los Angeles city college.With hundred of compositions under his belt Mekiel started his own label, MekMuse Records. He now has several releasesto his credit: Miles Away (a dedication to Miles Davis)(1994) / Simply Peaceful (1996)is latest release Shadows of love (2000) is the best project Mekiel has ever produce. Mekiel's music, glides you on a journey from his United States jazz roots to his fruitful life in the Caribbean.

DJ Barbara Barabino of KFOX 93.5 FM, (1990) described his music as " a delicious crossover style" that is enjoyed by music enthusiasts of reggae, rhythm & blues, World beat and contemporary Jazz. DJ John London and the morning house party Crew of 92.3 FM (1994) the Beat gave Mekiel the "Big UP " for his release "Miles Away "a dedication to Miles Davis, on the Five Minutes of Fame interview. On the internet Paula Edelstein writer for All Media Guide (AMG) (1998) discribed the CD Simply Peaceful as a perfect segue into sweet music and sweet dreams along this soothing poetic cruise.

Mekiel has given his time over the years by volunteering his talents at the LAUSD, Benjamin Banneker Special Education Center, Los Angeles, CA. Mekiel has brought much joy to disabled students. Mekiel regularly plays on the Jazz & Reggae Circuit, so keep your eyes open and ears tuned to catch this rising star.

Request Mekiel 's Albums on your local area smooth jazz Radio Stations: MekMuse Records Miles Away Simply Peaceful Shadows of love

(C)(P) 2000 Mekiel Music

Product Description
Mekiel's CD "Shadows of Love " take you on a journey with a funky smooth jazz ride down the highway of love. From track 1.Round 95 (med funk)to track 10.Night cap (easy listening and track 2.En la Zona (In the Zone)takes you to the Latin quarters of Mekiel's music. If Shadows of Love was a movie it would get "TWO THUMBS UP" It a must to have from newcomer Mekiel-saxophonist extraordinare

Shadows of Love,Mekiel Reuben,MekMuse records,A funky smooth jazz sound with influence from U.S. and Carribean music

Shadows of Love

Shadows of Love
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
Classic Julie Classic Broadway
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 STARS AND THEN SOME !!
  • Pretty Sad,
  • I FELL IN LOVE WITH JULIE ALL OVER AGAIN
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 Classic Julie Classic Broadway

Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005KBBR
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

  1. On A Clear Day
  2. A Cock-Eyed Optimist
  3. Hello, Young Lovers
  4. Here I'll Stay
  5. My Fair Lady Shuffle: Overture/Wouldn't It Be Loverly/Let A Woman/Just You Wait/Poor Professional...
  6. Getting To Know You
  7. Living In The Shadows
  8. Bewitched
  9. I Have Dreamed
  10. My Funny Valentine
  11. Camelot Suite: Camelot/The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood/How To Handle A Woman/If Ever I Would...
  12. Crazy World
  13. If I Loved You
  14. Edelweiss
  15. The Sound Of Music

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 5 STARS AND THEN SOME !!.......2006-02-10

Oh Julie, the songs you sang on this CD are superb. I wish you could still give us that joy. If you can only sing in the low registers, give us jazz!! You can do it I just know you can!!

2 out of 5 stars Pretty Sad, .......2005-10-27

Hollywood veteran Julie Andrews has had a glorious career, but not without its downsides. Her legend is built on "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins" and other glorious roles. Her abilities as a singer were never impressive or great, her voice often sounded weak, but she always knew how to sing around her very limited vocal range. On this collection she performs some of the greatest Broadway tunes ever written and even though she does a good job, her voice just doesn't hold up against many of these tunes. Her warmth is felt all over the album, in "Here I'll Stay" she wraps her gentle, but narrow, voice around it and in "My Funny Valentine" she sticks to the lower register of her voice. However, in the re-recording of her classic "Sound of Music" and in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" her voice fails her, it often sounds thin and airy and it's actually quite sad to listen to. When all is said and done Julie Andrews remains a great talent, and most of that talent is largely due to her amazing capability as a performer and her genuine warmth.

5 out of 5 stars I FELL IN LOVE WITH JULIE ALL OVER AGAIN.......2005-06-25

As a young kid growing up in the Philippines I remember my Dad playing his state-of-the-art Aiwa tape recorder back in the 60s and hearing Julie Andrews' voice - truly the voice of an angel! Now, hearing these songs again with adult ears I fell in love with her voice all over again !

5 out of 5 stars A Great Julie Andrews CD.......2002-01-27

If you are a fan of Dame Julie's and musicals, this is the cd for you. It is a compilation of songs from prevously released albums; The King and I, The Music of Richard Rodgers, Here I'll Stay, and Victor/Victoria, Original Broadway Cast Recording.
I found the material to be very well put together giving the listener selections from My Fair Lady, Camelot, The Sound of Music, Victor/Victoria and others. What more could you want?
As for Ms. Andrews, she is superb. There is simply no one like her. I have heard comments that prior to the infamous throat surgery she was unable to handle the difficult material and hit those high notes. This is just not true. All you have to do is listen to these songs recorded in the early 90's to know that she still had a marvelous voice. Lets hope that one day she will be able to sing and record again. If not, these may be her last recordings so treasure them.

The My Fair Lady suite is wonderful and Ms. Andrews definitely hit the high note at the end of "I Could Have Danced All Night".
Her version of "Edelweiss" and "The Sound of Music" are lovely.
Also worth listening to is "Living in the Shadows" written for the Broadway production of Victor/Victoria so you won't find it on the movie soundtrack. The lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse who also penned "Crazy World", which is another great selection on this cd.

Overall this is a cd worth having in your collection, so buy it today. Otherwise you are missing out.

5 out of 5 stars Climbing Every Mountain with Mary Poppins.......2002-01-22

Julie Andrews and her music have been an inspiration to me
every since I stepped into a theater and watched Mary Poppins
(many years ago). I admire her talent and her voice on this CD. I know it is not as clear a voice as she used to have but I still enjoy listening to her. I listen to this CD when I want a "pick me up" and am proud to have it as part of my collection.
In Session: Film Music Celebration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Varèse Sarabande à son meilleur!
  • A copy in every household . . .
  • A sampler feat. some of the greatest film scores in history.
  • "the man behind Varese Sarabande ~ Robert Townson"
 In Session: Film Music Celebration
Robert Townson , Joel McNeely Jerry Goldsmith , and Royal Scottish National Orchestra
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ASIN: B00005ABOI
Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

  1. 2001
  2. Rebecca
  3. Citizen Kane
  4. That Hamilton Woman
  5. Anna and the King of Siam
  6. Captain From Castille
  7. A Streetcar Named Desire
  8. Viva Zapata!
  9. The Trouble With Harry
  10. Peyton Place
  11. Vertigo
  12. The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
  13. The Twilight Zone
  14. Psycho
  15. The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
  16. Breakfast At Tiffany's
  17. To Kill A Mockingbird
  18. Marnie
  19. Hamlet

Tracks:

  1. The Agony and the Ecstasy
  2. The Sand Pebbles
  3. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  4. Born Free
  5. Fahrenheit 451
  6. Patton
  7. Tora! Tora! Tora!
  8. Jaws
  9. Midway
  10. Superman: The Movie
  11. Star Trek: The Motion Picture
  12. Somewhere In Time
  13. Body Heat
  14. Out of Africa
  15. Platoon
  16. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
  17. Taras Bulba
  18. Agony and the Ecstacy (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  19. Sand Pebbles (Overture) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  20. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Moon and Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, National Philharmonic Orchestra
  21. Playtime [Born Free Dub Mix II] - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Frederic Talgorn
  22. Road [From Fahrenheit 451] - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra
  23. Patton (Entr'acte) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  24. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  25. Man Against Beast - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  26. Midway (Main Title and End Title) - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Rick Wentworth
  27. Superman The Movie (Love Theme) - John Debney, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  28. Enterprise [Star Trek: The Motion Picture] - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  29. Somewhere in Time (Theme) - John Debney, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  30. Body Heat (Main Title) - The London Symphony Orchestra, Joel McNeely
  31. Out of Africa (Main Title) - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  32. Platoon (Theme) - Georges Delerue
  33. Shadows of the Empire (Xizor's Theme) [Star Wars] - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  34. Ride of the Cossacks [Taras Bulba] - Cliff Eidelman, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Varèse Sarabande à son meilleur!.......2003-04-17

Robert Townson célèbre ici le 500ème cd à être édité par Varèse Sarabande en créant une compilation receuillant les nombreux réengistrements que Varèse Sarabande sut faire au travers des dernières années. Regroupant du matériel de Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, John Williams, Alex North et plusieurs autres, In Session propose un parcours éclectique au travers des années de compositions de chacune des bandes sonores présentées au sein de la compilation. Le voyage commence à avec la musique rejetée de 2001 d'Alex North, pour faire un parcours passant par Rebecca, Citizen Kane (Félicitons ici le FABULEUSE voix de la soprano Janice Watson et la direction impécable de Joel McNeely), Viva Zapata!, Psycho, The Sand Pebbles, Patton, Jaws, Platoon (Autre musique rejetée du regreté Georges Delerue, pastiche du célèbre Adagio pour cordes de Samuel Barber), Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Musique composée par Joel McNeely pour le livre se déroulant entre The Empire Stricke Back et The Return of the Jedi) pour finalement clore avec Tara's Bulba. Il s'agit ici d'une sélection très riche, des morceaux d'une durée appréciable et d'une direction et d'une sonorité incroyable. Il s'agit ici d'un merveilleux cadeau de Robert Townson et Varèse Sarabande (Label qui célèbre en 2003 son 25ème anniversaire. Surveillez aussi la compilation de Varèse Sarabande (4 cds pour le prix de un!) qui verra le jour le 22 avril 2003) et c'est une compilation que toute personne sensible à la musique doit posséder! Chapeau Varèse!

5 out of 5 stars A copy in every household . . ........2003-02-09

This disc is so chock-full of classic scores from classic films that every movie-and-music lover should own a copy. Thanks to Robert Townson for producing this collection and the entire Varese film score catalog. My favorite tracks from this disc are "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"; "Star Trek: The Motion Picture"; and "Midway".

5 out of 5 stars A sampler feat. some of the greatest film scores in history........2001-09-06

Words cannot convey what a collection like this means to a film music collector such as myself. Varese Saraband has been releasing quality film scores and music for the last 20 plus years. My vinyl and CD collections burst with so much great stuff from Varese. One day I was looking in the bins of my local record store and noticed this little gem of a collection. I looked at it and saw a virtual cornucopia of the great film score cues for only $ (and 2 discs). So I purchased it and opened it up. Much to my surprise, the booklet is chock full of information about each scoring session and pictures to boot. I also learned more about some of these wonderful pieces as well. Well thanks to Mr. Townson and this nice collection, I plan to purchase some of the recordings these cues were released on since I don't own classics like Viva Zapata, Alex North's 2001, Superman (not the Varese version, I do have the other release), and Patton. Guess I will have to save a few pennies, but it will be worth it. I recommend this collection to anybody who wants to discover and learn about the history of film music. I also think it's a great listen from the first song to the last on both discs. My compliments to Varese on a great collection of classics (and keeping it under $).

5 out of 5 stars "the man behind Varese Sarabande ~ Robert Townson".......2001-04-06

The music that this label releases is without a doubt in a class by themselves, always perfection. Here we have the 500th CD release from ~ "The Man Behind The Music" ~ Mr. Robert Townson. So much care is taken with each album, that you feel you are witnessing the birth of a newborn baby, and that may be just what it is.

For those of us who buy each album ~ people who work to create them ~ the artwork ~ musicians ~ and a list of some of the most talented composers and conductors ~ John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, John Debney, Georges Delerue, Cliff Eidelman, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Michael Lang, Henry Mancini, Joel McNeely, Alfred Newman, Alex North, Miklos Rozsa, Dimitri Shostakovich, Frederic Talgorn, Franz Waxman, Rick Wentworth and John Williams ~ and as always the sound quality and performances by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and National Philharmonic Orchestra is dynamically flawless and simply superb.

This economically priced 2-CD-Set ~ pure film score sampling ~ is worth it's weight in gold. One should not have a favorite from this vast collection, but if asked ~ it would be "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" (1962) composer Elmer Bernstein took it to the limit and beyond, the story-line, cast and score was the perfect marriage.

A big, big thank you to ~ Matthew Joseph Peak (cover/session photography) ~ Jonathan Allen, Geoff Foster, Bernie Kirsh, Mike Ross, Mike Sheady and Al Swanson (recording engineers) ~ Rich Breen (mastering engineer) ~ and for the extensive 28 page liner-note booklet featuring "behind the scenes" memories of these past 500 albums, may we look forward to future classics on the next 500 CD's from producer...ROBERT TOWNSON!

Total Time: Disc One 71:20 on 19 Tracks & Disc Two 71:24 on 17 Tracks...Varese Sarabande 302 066 225 2...(2001)
Best of Babylon 5
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Best of Babylon 5

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ASIN: B00005NVYJ
Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

  1. Main Title 2nd Season
  2. The Geometry Of Shadows III
  3. Sheridan & Father
  4. Mobilization
  5. The Big Battle
  6. The Signal
  7. Awakening
  8. Countdown
  9. Main Title 3rd Season
  10. Into The Abyss
  11. Begin To Attack The Shadows
  12. Emergency Treatment
  13. The Geometry Of Shadows II
  14. The Geometry Of Shadows I
  15. Main Title 4th Season
  16. Main Title 5th Season
  17. Dying Station
  18. Bonus Theme

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, not great.......2007-01-07

There are some gems on this CD. Most of the music is nondescript when you listen to it; it is much more suited to being the background music of a TV show, of course. In other words, it's not like regular music you get on a regular commercial band's CD. In my opinion, the best songs are the Main Titles, in particular the 5th season.

5 out of 5 stars Indeed it is........2007-01-05

With his compositions Franke shows how much he understands the B5 universe
of JMS. A true epic.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2001-11-05

This is a wonderful sound track. Chirstopher Franke catches the mood of the series with his music and it sounds even better when you listen to a recording, away from the episodes. Buy this.

5 out of 5 stars This really is the Best of Babylon 5!.......2001-11-04

Thank you to Christopher Franke and Sonic Images for The Best of Babylon 5! Although I have most of these tracks on other B5 CD's, I really enjoyed this one because of the consistently great music. I would rank this one as excellent, along with my other two favorites, Babylon 5 Volume 2, "Messages from Earth" and the episodic CD, "Sleeping in Light." Two tracks deserve special mention: Track 2 is (I believe) a reworking of music from the album Babylon 5 Volume 1. With the "Battle of the Line" music in the background, Chris Franke adds new ideas to enhance the musical experience. The other notable track is the last one, Track 18 "Bonus Theme." This is a fabulous new track, which I understand was written for the (unfortunately never released) Babylon 5 CD-Rom game. This is six minutes of great music, that cannot be mistaken for anything other than "Babylon 5-style" music. It's a thrilling piece, which alone makes me glad I bought the CD. Let's hope we get the same quality offering with the "Legend of the Rangers" movie soundtrack, which I hope will be released next year.
The Romantic Guitar of Liona Boyd
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Classical guitar muzak
  • Liona Boyd meets Lawrence Welk
  • For Your Quiet Evenings.
 The Romantic Guitar of Liona Boyd

Manufacturer: Moston Records
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ASIN: B000058DZI
Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

  1. Gone With The Wind: Tara's Theme
  2. Love Story
  3. Moonlight & Roses
  4. Vaya Con Dios
  5. Sky Dancer
  6. Maria Elena
  7. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  8. If Only Love
  9. Romeo & Juliet: A Time For Us
  10. Love In The Afternoon
  11. Scarborough Fair
  12. Shadows Of The Wind
  13. Moonlight Sonata
  14. Chariots Of Fire

Album Description

Here, in The Romantic Guitar of Liona Boyd, the loving hands of this renowned classical guitarist interprets some of the most beautiful compositions with the tender touch of a true romantic. The First Lady of the Guitar explores the melodic expressions of romance written by some of the greatest composers of our age, including the prolific and inspired Ms. Boyd herself. We often label this music "easy listening" - but the more astute will consider it rather an example of Liona's tasteful articulation and subtle ear for emotional nuance.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Classical guitar muzak.......2006-05-22

Elevator muzak: soft versions of already soft music, such as showtunes and soundtracks. Just add a dash of classical guitar noodling, and you get this recording.

As a fan and student of classical guitar, I feel this recording does the instrument a disservice.

1 out of 5 stars Liona Boyd meets Lawrence Welk.......2005-12-31

Simply put, it's corny and well below Liona's status. She must have produced this out of demand, from someone! It might as well be a spattering of Liona with Mantovani and Lawrence Welk!

Crank this one up 'til your mobile home rocks!

A Liona Boyd fan - still!

4 out of 5 stars For Your Quiet Evenings........2003-01-23

I've had this album for years and I break it out every now and then. It's a very tasteful album and chock full of good tunes done extremely well by Liona. My favourite is 'Vaya Con Dios'. The piano complements the guitar so well. Give this album a whirl and together with Mancinis' 'As Time Goes By', you never know what'll happen.
Victor Herbert: The American Girl
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Victor Herbert
  • Beautiful Victor Herbert
  • Beautiful Victor Herbert
 Victor Herbert: The American Girl

Manufacturer: Arabesque Recordings
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ASIN: B000000T6L
Release Date: 1992-10-26

Tracks:

  1. The American Girl Two-Step
  2. The Princess Pat (Sels)
  3. The Dream Girl (Sels)
  4. Natoma (Sels)
  5. A Kiss In The Dark from Orange Blossoms
  6. A Love Sonnet
  7. Inauguration March

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Victor Herbert.......1999-05-19

This recording (Arabesque Z6561) is one of three CD recordings of Victor Herbert's music by Don Hunsberger and the Eastman School of music produced in the early 1980's. (The others are Arabesque Z6529 and Z6547) All are superbly recorded using the original orchestra arrangements from a composer who was gifted in the art of orchestration. We get a sampling of marches, selections from operettas, humor songs, and a selection from his opera Natoma. Teresa Ringholt sings with the orchestra on a few songs and her sweet soprano voice is perfect for the part. We need more of Victor Herbert's beautiful music to be discovered and performed in the way Herbert intended it to be performed. The authenic Victor Herbert may be the next discovery in the same way the authenic Scott Joplin has been discovered by the public.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Victor Herbert.......1999-05-19

This (Arabesque Z6561) is one of three CD recordings of Victor Herbert's music by Don Hunsberger and the Eastman School of music produced in the early 1980's. (The others are Arabesque Z6529 and Z6547) All are superbly recorded using the original orchestra arrangements from a composer who was gifted in the art of orchestration. We get a sampling of marches, selections from operettas, humor songs, and a selection from his opera Natoma. Teresa Ringholt sings with the orchestra on a few songs and her sweet soprano voice is perfect for the part. We need more of Victor Herbert's beautiful music to be discoivered and performed in the way Herbert intended it to be performed. The authenic Victor Herbert may be the next discovery in the same way the authenic Scott Joplin has been discovered by the public.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Victor Herbert.......1999-05-19

This (Arabesque Z6561) is one of three CD recordings of Victor Herbert's music by Don Hunsberger and the Eastman School of music produced in the early 1980's. (The others are Arabesque Z6529 and Z6547) All are superbly recorded using the original orchestra arrangements from a composer who was gifted in the art of orchestration. We get a sampling of marches, selections from operettas, humor songs, and a selection from his opera Natoma. Teresa Ringholt sings with the orchestra on a few songs and her sweet soprano voice is perfect for the part. We need more of Victor Herbert's beautiful music to be discoivered and performed in the way Herbert intended it to be performed. The authenic Victor Herbert may be the next discovery in the same way the authenic Scott Joplin has been discovered by the public.
Hopelessly Romantic: The Songs Of Vittorio Giannini On Poems By Karl Flaster
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    		Hopelessly Romantic: The Songs Of Vittorio Giannini On Poems By Karl Flaster

    Manufacturer: Aca Digital
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000004CKR
    Release Date: 1995-05-19

    Tracks:

    1. Sing To My Heart A Song
    2. I Shall Think Of You
    3. It Is A Spring Night
    4. Little Girl In Blue
    5. Moonlight
    6. Three Poems Of The Sea: Sea Dream
    7. Three Poems Of The Sea: Waiting
    8. Three Poems Of The Sea: Song Of The Albatross
    9. There Were Two Swans
    10. Be Still My Heart
    11. I Did Not Know
    12. My Love For You Has Grown
    13. Love
    14. Parting
    15. The Sun Had Set
    16. Heart Cry
    17. Far Above The Purple Hills
    18. If I Had Known
    19. Tell Me, Oh Blue, Blue Sky
    20. I Only Know
    21. Three Oriental Chants: Life
    22. Three Oriental Chants: Shadows
    23. Three Oriental Chants: Eternity
    24. Longing
    American Classics - MacDowell: Complete Songs / Tharp, Barbagallo
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Good performance of good music
    • Tepid music, tepid performances
    		 American Classics - MacDowell: Complete Songs / Tharp, Barbagallo
    Edward MacDowell , James Barbagallo , and Steven Tharp
    Manufacturer: Naxos
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    ASIN: B00000IXIX
    Release Date: 1999-06-01

    Tracks:

    1. Two Songs, Op.34: Menie
    2. Two Songs, Op.34: My Jean
    3. Drei Lieder, Op.33: Bitte (A Request)
    4. Drei Lieder, Op.33: Geistliches Wiegenlied (Cradle Hymn)
    5. Drei Lieder, Op.33: Idylle (Idyll)
    6. Three Songs, Op.60: Tyrant Love
    7. Three Songs, Op.60: Fair Springtide
    8. Three Songs, Op.60: To The Golden Rod
    9. Six Love Songs, Op.40: Sweet Blue-Eyed Maid
    10. Six Love Songs, Op.40: Sweetheart, Tell Me
    11. Six Love Songs, Op.40: Thy Beaming Eyes
    12. Six Love Songs, Op.40: For Sweet Love's Sake
    13. Six Love Songs, Op.40: O, Lovely Rose
    14. Six Love Songs, Op.40: I Ask But This
    15. Drei Lieder, Op.11: My Love And I Sat Close Together
    16. Drei Lieder, Op.11: You Love Me Not
    17. Drei Lieder, Op.11: The Skies, Where The Stars Are Glowing
    18. Zwei Lieder, Op.12: Night Song
    19. Zwei Lieder, Op.12: The Band Of Roses
    20. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Pansy
    21. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Myrtle
    22. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Clover
    23. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Yellow Daisy
    24. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Bluebell
    25. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Mignonette
    26. Eight Songs, Op.47: The Robin Sings In The Apple Tree
    27. Eight Songs, Op.47: Midsummer Lullaby
    28. Eight Songs, Op.47: Folksong
    29. Eight Songs, Op.47: Confidence
    30. Eight Songs, Op.47: The West Wind Croons In The Cedar Trees
    31. Eight Songs, Op.47: In The Woods
    32. Eight Songs, Op.47: The Sea
    33. Eight Songs, Op.47: Through The Meadow
    34. Two Old Songs, Op.9: Deserted
    35. Two Old Songs, Op.9: Slumber Song
    36. Four Songs, Op.56: Long Ago, Sweetheart Mine
    37. Four Songs, Op.56: The Swan Bent Low To The Lily
    38. Four Songs, Op.56: A Maid Sings Light
    39. Four Songs, Op.56: As The Gloaming Shadows Creep
    40. Three Songs, Op.58: Constancy
    41. Three Songs, Op.58: Sunrise
    42. Three Songs, Op.58: Merry Maiden Spring

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Good performance of good music.......2002-04-05

    I find less to criticize than others in this music and performance. If you know MacDowell, you know the kinds of things to expect from these songs. Not great music, but still beautiful genteel songs. MacDowell lets the lyricism flow smoothly. Most of the songs float along in the 6/8 rhythm MacDowell used so often. Concentrating on the melodic line, some of the occasional awkwardly thorny harmonies you can find in his miniatures fade into the background. Indeed, some may think the piano is too far in the background here. Too bad, because the late James Barbagallo obviously had quite a gift for MacDowell interpretation. Check out his recordings of MacDowell's solo piano works. What of tenor Tharp? Some may find his voice a little too thin, with a bit too much vibrato. But I say the songs are well sung regardless. Maybe the problem is that the songs really required a woman's voice. But what's done is done. These complete songs needed to be recorded, and this performance quite adequate, reservations notwithstanding. Over all, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this recording.

    2 out of 5 stars Tepid music, tepid performances.......2000-03-26

    I'm sorry to have to say it, but this recording contains music that is undistinguished in performances that are competent only. The music is Grieg-and-water. The American tenor's voice is light-weight and charmless. The pianist is excellent. You can't beat the price, though, if you really want to hear this repertoire.
    John McCormack: The Acoustic Victor and HMV Recordings (1910-11)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent
    • not enough bang for the buck
    		 John McCormack: The Acoustic Victor and HMV Recordings (1910-11)

    Manufacturer: Romophone
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000001S41
    Release Date: 1996-01-23

    Tracks:

    1. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Fra Poco A Me Ricovero
    2. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti I'ali
    3. Kilarney
    4. Carmen: Il Fior Che Avevi A Me To Dato
    5. Come Back To Erin
    6. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina
    7. L'elisir D'amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima
    8. The Minstrel Boy
    9. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
    10. Annie Laurie
    11. La Traviata: Lunge Da Lei...De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti
    12. Faust: Salve Dimora, Casta E Pura
    13. I Hear You Calling Me
    14. When Shadows Gather
    15. La Boheme: O, Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni
    16. La Fille Du Regiment: Per Viver Vicino A Maria
    17. The Snowy Breasted Pearl
    18. Lakme: Immenso Vienteso...Ah, Vien Al Boscaglia
    19. My Lagan Love
    20. Molly Bawn
    21. Has Sorrow ThyYoung Days Shaded?

    Tracks:

    1. Dear Little Shamrock
    2. Rigoletto: Bella Figlia Dell'amore - John McCormack/Nellie Melba/Edna Thornton/Mario Sammarco
    3. Faust: All'erta! All'erta - John McCormack/Nellie Melba/Mario Sammarco
    4. Faust: All'erta! All'erta - John McCormack/Nellie Melba/Mario Sammarco
    5. The Irish Immigrant
    6. Kathleen Mavourneen
    7. I Hear You Calling Me
    8. Believe Me If All Those Enduring Young Charms
    9. In A Persian Garden: Ah! Moon Of My Delight
    10. Molly Bawn
    11. Mother Machree
    12. I'm Falling In Love With Someone
    13. Macushla
    14. An Evening Song
    15. She Is Far From The Land
    16. The Happy Morning Waits
    17. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Del Tempio Al Limitar - John McCormack/Mario Sammarco
    18. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Del Tempio Al Limitar - John McCormack/Mario Sammarco
    19. Li Marinari [No.12 From Les Soirees Musicales] - John McCormack/Mario Sammarco
    20. Mira La Bianca Luna [No.11 From Les Soirees Musicales] - John McCormack/Emmy Destinn
    21. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: O Il Meglio Mi Scordavo...Numero Quindici - John McCormack/Mario Sammarco
    22. La Gioconda: Badoer Questa Notte...O Grido Di Quest'anima - John McCormack/Mario Sammarco

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-06-25

    These are old recordings, so quality isn't perfect, but these are beautiful songs, beautifully sung. Considering you get two discs, it's a bargain.

    2 out of 5 stars not enough bang for the buck.......2006-04-28

    It seems a crime that, in order to get John McCormack singing "I'm Falling in Love with Some One," you have to shell out big bucks for this CD. I can't abide opera, and there are too many arias here sung in foreign languages to justify a capital investment. McCormack also does a striking rendition of "Because," which is missing from this CD. maybe we'll get lucky and Archeophone will put together a few disks, all in English, and I'd pay their price, steep though it usually is.
    Tales From A Parallel Universe: Music From The Original Sci-Fi Movie Series
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Only for Dark Zone Lovers!
    • Tales/Lexx CD Other Worldly
    • great scifi soundtrack of an underrated show
    • Marty Simon's work on Lexx is Fantastic!
    • Fantasy/Futuristic Ambience for Non-Fans
    		 Tales From A Parallel Universe: Music From The Original Sci-Fi Movie Series

    Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    4. Lexx - The Complete Second Series
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    ASIN: B00000152G
    Release Date: 1997-08-12

    Tracks:

    1. Cluster Anthem
    2. Prisoner Transport
    3. Snake Chase
    4. Welcome To The Dark Zone
    5. Battle Of the Universe
    6. Planet Cruise
    7. Poet Man
    8. Cryochamber
    9. Love Muscle
    10. Gigashadow March
    11. Yo-A-O (Fight Song Of The Brunnen-G)
    12. The Lexx Escape
    13. Zev's Shower
    14. Cleric Theme
    15. Kai Collapse
    16. Shadows And Prophets
    17. Feppo's Party
    18. Milk Fed Boys
    19. Brunnis
    20. Fantasy Dance
    21. Moth Ride

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Only for Dark Zone Lovers!.......2002-02-15

    I highly recommend this album only if your a fan of "Lexx," otherwise it might be to new-age goth for the music maven at heart. The album features a lot of background music heard from the first season of the sci-fi show like the intro song and a the Brunnen-G fight song. (You know that song that Kai is always singing). There are also some actual dialogue clips from the show that come before the appropriate songs. I admit some parts of the album are a bit cheese, but some of the cuts of this album would be great for radio station spots. I'm currently a college Dj with a 80's dark wave show and the music from this album is great for background beds and intros. So once again this album is probably only for the cheese at heart or people interested in having a great dark zone show!
    My favorite quote from the album is on track number #9.
    790: "I'm equipped with love."
    Stanley Tweedle: "I'm equipped with a love muscle."
    (I think the song either appears in Luvliner or Super Nova when Stanley Tweedle is almost molested by Tim Curry (A.k.a poet man)

    5 out of 5 stars Tales/Lexx CD Other Worldly.......2001-05-24

    The CD from Tales From A Parallel Universe or to it's fans better known as The Lexx Movies, is able to transend it's other worldly music to even the hardest sceptic of Lexx. The rythum and melodies of the songs bring pictures to one's mind of it's imaginative subject matter. And no one can resist the upbeat Fight Song of the Brunnen-G. Skeptics open your mind and take a ride on the Lexx to a new universe of music. Enjoy!

    5 out of 5 stars great scifi soundtrack of an underrated show.......2001-01-27

    Lexx is either adored or hated. This soundtrack is universally adored. I have known people who have never seen Lexx break into Ya-a-o fight song. My best friend who cannot stand Lexx chooses this CD as his prefered gaming music. Sample junkies take note taht many good sounds and vocal clips are on this as well. So even if you are not a fan of the show but really like well composed and intresteing soundtracks, you must get this NOW!

    5 out of 5 stars Marty Simon's work on Lexx is Fantastic!.......2000-12-02

    This CD was part two of my two step doorway into loving Lexx (perhaps see my Lexx review). Part one was Sci-Fi Channel's playing of the Four Lexx Movies (Sci-Fi's terrible marketing of Lexx almost stopped me from giving it the chance it deserves). The music on this CD, created by Marty Simon, is the fantastic score from those movies. Everyone's favorite "Yo-A-O (Fight Song Of The Brunnen-G)" is probably the Lexx-addict centerpiece of the CD; it is a brilliant vocal piece that has all the sense of the artist/poet warrior pride that the Brunnen-G culture was famed for, plus a tense and dramatic optimism for victory all wrapped into a less-than 60 second piece. This is brilliant composition and execution. The other tracks of note are the grand sounding theme ("Welcome To The Dark Zone"), "Gigashadow March," "Fantasy Dance" (which lives up to its name in a cute and positive but not at all Disney way), the dance-like thematic "Moth Ride" and even "Milk Fed Boys," which you have to see "Tales From a Parallel Universe 2.0" (second movie) to fully appreciate. If you like Lexx (even if only for just the four movies), pick up this CD; you will certainly appreciate it. It's one of my personal favorites. I hope to see more of Marty Simon's Lexx soundtrack released in the future. I am off to find out what else he created...

    5 out of 5 stars Fantasy/Futuristic Ambience for Non-Fans.......2000-07-20

    I originally bought this soundtrack because I had seen a few epidodes of Lexx and thought I was going to become a fan. Although I don't watch the show much anymore, this CD still gets good play time in my house. That's because it's great, without even the factor of being tied to the movies and series. This CD was the first time I bought a score type soundtrack instead of ones filled with songs played in a movie (and overplayed on radio). The tracks are all enjoyable. The ones that really stand out are Battle Of The Universe (a laid back futuristic battle march), Love Muscle (a techno-ish dance nightmare, but I love it), and Zev's Shower (a beautiful, feminine journey). I even racked my brain and couldn't find a single thing to complain about; this whole CD is great!

    Pop Music:

    1. Small Rapid at the Wilderness River [Import]
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    3. Something Constructive
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    6. The Crossover
    7. The Dance of the Cherry Blossoms
    8. The Properties of Mercy
    9. Tides of Change
    10. Trance X BPM

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