From the Heart

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This strong set of street corner R&B from Gainesville, Florida, by way of the Toronto production duo of Jack Massarelli and Frank Stafferi, is packed with sleek beats and positive messages, among them "Running Back Home" and "Out from the Rain." --Jeff Bateman

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From the Heart

From the Heart
Afterglow
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • "I know you can't resist, trying to re-open a sore..."
  • afterglow
  • Another great CD from Sarah McLachlan
  • love it
  • Classic Sarah
Afterglow
Sarah McLachlan
Manufacturer: Arista
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ASIN: B0000C6E4D
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Fallen
  2. World on Fire
  3. Stupid
  4. Drifting
  5. Train Wreck
  6. Push
  7. Answer
  8. Time
  9. Perfect Girl
  10. Dirty Little Secret

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Is Sarah McLachlan a secret punk rocker? To be sure, her rebellion is hushed. On Afterglow, her first studio album since 1997's Surfacing, McLachlan's music is as tempered as ever; at times even the piano chords at the heart of the sound are tucked neatly beneath layer upon layer of strings and overdubbed voices. Listen to what's being sung within this soothing aural bed, though, and hear the just-before-sleep murmurings of the quietest riot grrl: "I'm a train wreck waiting to happen.... a wildfire born of frustration," "How stupid could I be.... you're no good for me, but you're the only one I see," "I have to push just to see how far you'll go." The latter song ("Push") resolves itself with the assurance, "You complete me." Ultimately, McLachlan fans will be comforted again by what turns out to be her reliably untroubled aesthetic. --Rickey Wright

Album Description

"Afterglow" features all new songs including: "Fallen", "Stupid", "World on Fire", "Drifting", "Answer", "Trainwreck", "Perfect Girl", "Time", and "Push".

Album Description

Limited edition reissue of the singer/songwriter's hot 2003 album includes a bonus live EP with four tracks, 'Fallen', 'Answer', 'Dirty Little Secret', & 'Building A Mystery'. Arista. 2004.

Album Details

Limited Edition Asian Version featuring a Bonus CD with Four Live Tracks: "Fallen", "Answer", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Building a Mystery".

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars "I know you can't resist, trying to re-open a sore...".......2007-05-08

Afterglow by Sarah McLachlan is surprisely moving and wonderfully produced. I am not normally a McLachlan super-fan but some of her songs before this album are quite engaging. I decided to give this album a chance, standout tracks include: Time, Perfect Girl, Dirty Little Secret, Stupid, and Answer. Sarah's voice has improved and her lyrics are at its strongest. I could listen to the track, Time all day long, it sucks you in after the first 20 seconds, amazing! So whether you hate or love her, Afterglow will have you bathed in it for awhile. Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars afterglow.......2007-03-27

delivered in good shape and timely. and I love the cd its great music.

5 out of 5 stars Another great CD from Sarah McLachlan.......2007-02-20

I particularly enjoyed this CD - as inspired an endeavor as Mirrorball.

5 out of 5 stars love it.......2007-02-15

I know that this review won't be very helpful, all I can say is that I love this album. Been listening to it for a couple of years now, and it's a fave when I'm in a mood to be mellow. I am giving this five stars so that amazon will recommend more music like this in my personal recommendations. Same with Fumbling Toward Ecstasy.

5 out of 5 stars Classic Sarah.......2007-02-06

I can listen to this CD over and over and still find it refreshing and beautiful. Sarah's songs are soothing to my soul.
Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Italian Amercans--a must buy
  • ITALIAN LISTENER
  • Terrific!
  • So-So CD
  • This CD will put you to sleep
Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000002WXS
Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

  1. Mattinata - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  2. Mala Femmena - Frankie Fanelli
  3. Canto D'Amore - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  4. Guaglione - Carlo Savina And His Orchestra
  5. Lary Mary(Luna Mezza Mare) - Lou Monte
  6. Anema E Core - Perry Como
  7. Funiculi Funicula - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  8. Soldi, Soldi, Soldi(From 'Boccaccio '70') - Sophia Loren
  9. Santa Lucia - Gino Del Vescovo And His Mandolins
  10. Hey Gumbaree(Bibadee Bobadee Bu) - Lou Monte
  11. Come Back To Sorrento - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  12. Volare(nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Domenico Modugno
  13. A Man Without Love(Quando M'Innamore) - Sergio Franchi
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  16. Mama - Lou Monte
  17. O Mio Bambino Caro - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
  18. Non Dimenticar(Don't Forget) - Lou Monte
  19. Al Di La(From 'Rome Adventure') - Frankie Fanelli
  20. Arrivederci Roma(Goodbye To Rome) - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Italian Amercans--a must buy.......2007-07-28

As an USAF Air Attaché, I played this music at many a dinner party with a surprising amount of interest and positive comments from my foreign colleagues--often asking for copies of the music.

As a child of the 60's, these songs resurrected long-lost memories of great Italian music that was at one-time almost prevalent in the entertainment industry. I am proud that our culture produced these great songs, hope you are too! I still often listen to this music at dinner while enjoying a glass of great Italian wine.


Bob Silvestri, USAF, Retired

5 out of 5 stars ITALIAN LISTENER.......2007-07-16

This was a great cd. it came on time and was as promised in good condition. I would recomend the seller again.

5 out of 5 stars Terrific!.......2007-05-30

I bought this CD because I missed listening to the music my grandfather played. This CD brought back a flood of memories for me. Wonderful compilation of my favorite italian classics.

3 out of 5 stars So-So CD.......2007-04-06

This is more cafe style but still worth listening to.
Great dinner background music.

2 out of 5 stars This CD will put you to sleep.......2007-02-26

We bought this CD for our daughter's wedding. After reviewing it, we could have saved our money. The version of Funiculi sounded like the Salvation Army band and it was totally lifeless. Lou Monte's Hey Gumbaree (it is actually Eh Cumpare in Italian--that should have given it away) was awful, and he consistently butchers the Italian language in all his other songs (annoying, I mean, couldn't he have learned the right pronunciation?).

While Perry Como and others have melodic voices (and very wisely sing in English because they don't know Italian), these are '50s versions of the songs, for the most part. While you have to appreciate them, they are really old and reflect the '50s type of instrumention and style. Would have loved to have heard all these songs done in a fresh and original way. Soldi Soldi was our favorite by far, and that is why we gave the CD two stars.

Could have gone to the library for this one.

Thanks for letting me voice our opinion. We are a big Italian family and just spent hundreds of dollars buying every CD out there for our daughter's wedding and figured we would share our opinion with others.
Ladies in Lavender
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ladies in Lavender
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Ladies in Lavender
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ASIN: B00080EUNA
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

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The screenwriting/directing debut of veteran British stage and screen actor Charles Dance tells of a pair of Cornish spinsters (Judi Dench and Maggie Smith) who discover a charismatic young Polish violin virtuoso castaway (Daniel Bruhl) on the beach below their home. The tale leads inexorably to tender romantic conflicts and a warm concert house finale. Composer Nigel Hess masterfully utilizes his background as Music Director and House Composer for the Royal Shakespeare Company to conjure a score that evokes its quiet, emotional dignity via neo-classical orchestral arrangements that feature real life young virtuoso Joshua Bell on solo violin. Hess' intimate original compositions form a virtually seamless tapestry with the story's requisite classical repertory choices, which range from Massenet and Debussy to Bell's delightful variations on Paganini's "The Carnival of Venice." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ladies in Lavender.......2007-07-18

The music and melody is romantic and artistically precious. I enjoy this album everyday.

5 out of 5 stars Ladies in Lavender Soundtrack.......2007-05-13

I love this CD. The music carries you away and it is wonderful to go to sleep by. It was such a great movie and the music is delicious.

5 out of 5 stars Ladies in Lavendar - Movie Soundtrack.......2007-03-29

The violin music is wonderful! I knew I wanted a copy of this soundrack when I saw the movie on DVD. Joshua Bell in a wonderful artist.

5 out of 5 stars Ladies In Lavender CD.......2007-03-19

The film "Ladies In Lavender" is touching and a tear jerker, but, so well done. Having the film on DVD was not enough, I needed to have the CD to play when I am driving. The violin virtuosity of Joshua Bell is magnificient and so pleasing to hear when relaxation is desired.

5 out of 5 stars LADIES in LAVENDER.......2007-02-19

This is the most amazing and beautiful CD I've heard in a long time. Joshua Bell excells on his violin with this touching and haunting music. I listen to it often.
Sarah
Romance: Songs From the Heart
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Romance, Sinatra-style.
  • Simply Awesome!
  • From someone curious about Sinatra, not a die hard fan: it's OK
  • Time after time, I come back to you,
  • Great Sinatra Sound
Romance: Songs From the Heart
Frank Sinatra
Manufacturer: Capitol
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Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

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  2. Time After Time
  3. Day By Day
  4. All The Way
  5. Too Marvelous For Words
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  20. Where Or When
  21. If You Are But A Dream (never before available on CD)

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Romance: Songs From the Heart contains 21 of Sinatra's classic Capitol-era (1953-61) love songs digitally re-mastered (24-bit) from the original studio tapes and together for the first time on one CD. An unreleased version of "Nice 'N' Easy" and "If You Are But A Dream" (never-before commercially available on CD) complement the collection. Also included is "Try A Little Tenderness" made famous by Otis Redding and covered by Michael Buble.

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Romance, Sinatra-style........2007-07-29

What's there not to like about this album?
The Voice, the songs, the arrangements: SUPERB!
The cover?? Is this the best picture the good folks at Capitol/EMI could come up with for a "Romance" album?
Then again, you're not buying this for the cover.
The songs have all appeared before on various releases. Nevertheless, this a more-than-appealing package of 21 standards. Standouts??? Try all 21!

5 out of 5 stars Simply Awesome!.......2007-05-25

"The Voice" is simply at his best on this CD. You'll find some lesser known hits here like "At Love Last Love" that will become your favorites. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who appreciates a time when singers could sing and songs had melodies.


2 out of 5 stars From someone curious about Sinatra, not a die hard fan: it's OK.......2007-05-16

I have this artists in many infomercials, so I bought this CD to find more about him. Verdict: he sings well, but the songs are not of my taste. It's OK.

5 out of 5 stars Time after time, I come back to you, .......2007-05-04

Sinatra. I need to ask you for forgivness. I used to think you and your kind of music are so outdated, dead and buried. Ever since I got into Buble's standards album, a whole new world was opened to me. Amazing, how the mind and heart work. I feel like I had been deaf to this music all those years.

This is a beautiful album, a feast for your ear, heart and soul. Don't miss this gem.

5 out of 5 stars Great Sinatra Sound.......2007-04-12

If I were to give someone a Sinatra CD as A gift.....This is the one
I would choose....Magical sounds as only "The Chairman Of The Board"
can deliver. Music from his Capital record years.....When a revival
in Frank Sinatra's career took place. Not a disappointing track on
this CD....!!!
At The Movies
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • At The Movies by Andre Rieu
  • very beautiful
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  • from texas--AND FROM A MUSIC LOVER
  • Andre Rieu - Music for the masses
At The Movies

Manufacturer: Denon Records
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Release Date: 2004-03-23

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars At The Movies by Andre Rieu.......2007-05-20

Andre Rieu brings a warmth and pop-like aire to his music.Here he plays popular music with a classical orchestra and adds his special ingredients to it ie:humor (musical jokes for the serious listener),fun,light-heartedness.It's a band of very talented musicians having alot of fun as is evident in the playing and especially if you've seen them in concert.I can "hear" the smiles on their not serious faces by their style of playing...less staccato and with more feeling.Andre and company swing and dance through every track climaxing on Ravel's Bolero from the movie "10".

4 out of 5 stars very beautiful.......2007-01-09

This cd is very beautiful. It captures the songs wonderfully. The orchestra does a fine job.

5 out of 5 stars Refreshing Music.......2006-11-03

Andre Rieu presents wonderful songs in a very inspirational way. They are to be enjoyed as "dinner music" or just for times when the TV is off and you need some "quiet time". It is a great grouping of melodies.

5 out of 5 stars from texas--AND FROM A MUSIC LOVER.......2006-08-30

ANDRE RIEU TAKES US ON A WONDERFUL TRIP BACK IN TIME TO THE MOVIES YOU CAN=T FORGET AND THE MUSIC THAT MADE THEM CLASSICS. DO BUY IT. IT IS A TREASURE...

4 out of 5 stars Andre Rieu - Music for the masses.......2006-08-10

Sometimes you just want enjoyable music as a backdrop to the job at hand. I turn to Andre to get me through these events. Probably not a glowing endorsement, but if you know of Mr. Rieu's feelings about music, he would just smile and nod his head. This is music to just enjoy for the sake of music - and that is a good thing.
Let Yourself Go
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best ever!
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  • Great CD!
  • This woman has what it takes, and then some...
Let Yourself Go
Kristin Chenoweth , Jule Styne , George Gershwin , Richard Rodgers , Jeanine Tesori , Kurt Weill , Jerome Kern , Vincent Youmans , Ricky Ian Gordon , Richard Dworsky , Lawrence Ellington Duke / Brown , Harry Warren , Bobby Troup , Jason Alexander , Irving Berlin , Rob Fisher , and The Coffee Club Orchestra
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Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

  1. Let Yourself Go
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Kristin Chenoweth won a Tony for the supporting role of Sally Brown in the 1999 revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, made a memorably vampy Lily in the 1999 television film of Annie, and had an NBC sitcom created for her, Kristin! Now she grabs the spotlight in Let Yourself Go, her first solo recording. She mixes torchy standards ("My Funny Valentine," "How Long Has This Been Going On?") with Faith Prince-style sauciness ("If"), gets to show off her operatic and scat chops in the miniplay "The Girl in 14G," and shares a light duet with Jason Alexander (reviving his musical theater career post-Seinfeld). Perhaps her "Stranger Here Myself" isn't the weightiest you've ever heard, but this is an enjoyable album with a good deal of old-fashioned class, expertly accompanied by Rob Fisher and the Coffee Club Orchestra. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best ever!.......2007-04-24

Do I mean the best album or the best singer? You are correct if you said both! I saw Kristin Chenoweth on a PBS show "Broadway's Best at the Pops," (though it was not the first time I had heard her) and decided to check out the offerings here. This is a collection of the kind of music and performances I love. She has a great range, a precise pitch, and a great style that is at the same time true to the music and to herself. In an era when singers try to outdo each other re-interpreting the composer's original work, not usually with great success, she is a blessing!

5 out of 5 stars Kristen Chenowith.......2007-02-26

I bought this CD for the Girl in 14G. Yes, it's that good...

4 out of 5 stars Has its moments.......2007-02-19

After watching Candide endlessly and going to see Ms. Chenoweth in The Apple Tree, I was hungry for something more portable to listen to. At times this fits the bill, but what surprised me the most is how thin her voice comes across on this recording. Perhaps it was the joy of seeing her live that has ruined this listener; perhaps I need to upgrade my aging music system. Then again, maybe the recording is just not as good as Ms. C singing Bernstein or as good as staring at Ms. C command a Broadway stage.

4 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-01-19

I truly enjoy listening to this CD. Kristin Chenoweth's vocal style and abilities are very well-matched to the songs selected for this album. If you enjoy classic, older-style Broadway/popular tunes, I would highly recommend this CD. Ms. Chenoweth has a bright, expressive voice and does a fantastic job with this material.

As with any full-length CD, there are a couple of songs I am not as crazy about, but that has to do with the songs themselves, not Ms. Chenoweth's vocal performance. Overall, I love this album and have listened to it several times now, since receiving it as a Christmas gift last month.

5 out of 5 stars This woman has what it takes, and then some..........2007-01-12

Kristin Chenoweth brings new life to some timeless Broadways tunes while introducing a few wonderful new ones. This high pitched vocal goddess effortlessly provides for a nearly flawless and easy listening experience. I definitly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys jazz vocals, showtunes, or just a new spin on some old classics.
The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Eveer, Volume II
  • Great music listein to while you read in bed
  • A must buy for the non-snobbish classical music fan.
  • A bliss of spirit.
  • Boring
The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II
Gabriel Faure , Frederic Chopin , Antonio Vivaldi , Gustav Mahler , Claude Debussy , Sir Neville Marriner , Maris Jansons , Lorin Maazel , Sir Adrian Boult , Miklos Rozsa , Riccardo Muti , Stephen Cleobury , Sir John Barbirolli , New Philharmonia Orchestra , Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus , Academy of St. Martin in the Fields , and Berlin Philharmonic
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002439O
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner
  2. Serenade In G 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' - Sir Neville Marriner
  3. Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor, Op.26 - II. Adagio - Yedudi Menuhin
  4. Nocturne No.2 In E Flat Op.9 No.2 - John Ogdon
  5. Miserere Mei, Deus - Stephen Cleobury
  6. Schindler's List - Tasmin Little
  7. Traumerei - Dame Moura Lympany
  8. Dance Of The Sylphs - Sir Neville Marriner
  9. Water Music - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Symphony No.9: II. Largo - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
  11. Jean De Florette - Toots Thielemans
  12. Concerto For Lute And Two Violins - II. Largo - Anthony Bailes
  13. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op.85 - III. Adagio - Jacqueline De Pre
  14. Waltz No.15 In A Flat - Dame Moura Lympany
  15. Romance - Piers Lane
  16. Pavane - Maurice Handford
  17. Woodbrook - Micheal O Suilleabhain
  18. Time To Say Goodbye - Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. The Four Seasons - Concerto No.1 In E 'Spring' - Yehundi Menuhin
  2. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  3. Double Violin Concerto In D Minor - II. Largo Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin
  4. Prelude No.7 In A Op.28 No.7 - Tzimon Barto
  5. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
  6. The Lark Ascending - Hugh Bean
  7. 'Pathetique Sonata Op.13 - II. Adagio Cantabile - Leonard Pennario
  8. Pie Jesu - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  9. Salut D'Amour - Richard Hickox
  10. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (The Girl With Flaxen Hair) - Dame Moura Lympany
  11. The Coventry Carol - Medeval Babes
  12. Pavane For A Dead Princess - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  13. Liebestraum No.3 In A Flat - John Ogdon
  14. Panis Angelicus - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  15. Piano Concerto No.2 In F Op.102 - II. Andante - Dmitri Alexeev
  16. Agnus Dei - Peter Barley
  17. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor - IV. Adagietto - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  18. My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Eveer, Volume II.......2006-08-28

Good selection of music, poorly performed and badly arranged. Good album for a tag sale. Same comment applies for Volume I.

5 out of 5 stars Great music listein to while you read in bed.......2005-08-21

I have listened to this CD for the last several years before going to sleep at night. I love classical music, and this is great music to help make my soul feel at peace and unwind after a taxing day.

5 out of 5 stars A must buy for the non-snobbish classical music fan........2004-10-22

I bought Vol. 1 of this series and was quite satisfied, but I have to say I'm more than satisfied with this one. If you can just mellow out and enjoy some great pieces, you'll love this CD. #15 on Disc 2 is almost worth the price alone!

5 out of 5 stars A bliss of spirit........2004-09-18

That's disc will open You a wonderful, beautiful world of sounds, their harmony & emotion : you'll feel your heart full of
Joy, Tears, Love.
Good LUCK!

2 out of 5 stars Boring.......2004-05-11

Yes this CD will put you to sleep in minutes. Its the most boring uninspiring classical music. The first CD was very good but this Vol. 2 is like most movie sequels....AWFUL !
From the Heart: Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: Not rated
    From the Heart: Greatest Hits
    Bonnie Tyler
    Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000N39H6M
    Release Date: 2007-03-19

    Tracks:

    1. Total Eclipse of the Heart
    2. Lost in France
    3. Faster Than the Speed of Night
    4. It's a Heartache
    5. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
    6. Holding out for a Hero
    7. Loving You Is a Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) - Todd Rundgren, Bonnie Tyler
    8. Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)
    9. In My Life
    10. Making Love out of Nothing at All
    11. (The World Is Full Of) Married Men
    12. More Than a Lover
    13. If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) - Todd Rundgren, Bonnie Tyler
    14. Streets of Little Italy
    15. You Won't See Me Cry
    16. Louise
    17. Si Demain... (Turn Around) [*] - Kareen Antonn, Bonnie Tyler

    Album Description

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    Album Details

    Includes 'total Eclipse of the Heart', 'lost in France', 'it's a Heartache', 'holding Out for a Hero', 'a Rockin Good Way', 'faster Than the Speed of Night' etc.
    Cinderella
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Perfect for Cinderalla Lovers
    • Need Help
    • Cinderella
    • Cinderella (Special Edition Soundtrack)
    • Not really a "Special Edition" Soundtrack....
    Cinderella

    Manufacturer: Disney
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000AYYUGG
    Release Date: 2005-10-04

    Tracks:

    1. Cinderella (Main Title)
    2. Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
    3. Visitor/Caught in a Trap/Lucifer/Feed the Chickens/Breakfast Is Served
    4. King's Plan
    5. Music Lesson/Oh, Sing Sweet Nightingale/Bad Boy Lucifer/A Message from
    6. Little Dressmakers/The Work Song/Scavenger Hunt/A Dream Is a Wish Your
    7. Where Did I Put That Thing/Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)
    8. Reception at the Palace/So This Is Love
    9. Stroke of Midnight/Thank You Fairy Godmother
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    11. I'm in the Middle of a Muddle [*][Demo Version]
    12. Dancing on a Cloud [*][Demo Version]
    13. Beautiful [*]
    14. Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes [*]

    Album Description

    The enchanting music of Cinderella returns! The CD features original music from the film, plus two new tracks inspired by the story of Cinderella and previously unreleased demo recordings! The two new tracks are "Beautiful," featuring Jim Brickman and Wayne Brady, and "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," featuring Kimberley Locke.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Perfect for Cinderalla Lovers.......2007-03-15

    My daughter loves the Cinderella movie and this CD is perfect. It has all the main songs and instumental music from the movie. There are also some additional songs not from the movie on the second half of the CD. Whenever we listen to this CD it's almost like watching the movie. Anyone who has kids that love the movie will also love this.

    3 out of 5 stars Need Help.......2006-07-12

    Can anyone tell me if there are lyrics to the song "So This is Love" on this CD. I am looking for a CD that has the lyrics as well as the music to this song.

    5 out of 5 stars Cinderella.......2006-03-16

    I knew what i wanted and Amazon had it. It lived up to my expectations. The quality was excellent and the service timley.

    5 out of 5 stars Cinderella (Special Edition Soundtrack).......2006-02-28

    What a delight to finally hear the rich background music and much of the dialogue from this Disney masterpiece on one compact disk! Long awaited to be released on DVD from the Disney vaults, this entertaining CD companion piece to the new DVD has been certainly worth the wait. Ilene Woods, as Cinderella, has one of the warmest, most expressive voices you'll ever want to hear! All the voices are well cast, and the incidental music is evocative of a more innocent time and place. In addition, some deleted tunes, a Jim Brickman song, and an updated version of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" are included, stretching the audience appeal of this disk. Listeners of all ages will truly believe that if you wish and try hard enough, your heart's dream can come true!

    2 out of 5 stars Not really a "Special Edition" Soundtrack...........2006-02-02

    Yeah, ummm Disney, ya went wrong ONCE AGAIN!

    This soundtrack only has three new songs as followed:
    Dancing on a Cloud (Demo) (Only really new track which is already on the DVD)
    Beautiful (On Jim Brickman's The Disney Songbook CD)
    Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (On Disney Mania 3)

    So if you already own the original soundtrack, Jim Brickman's awesome Disney CD, Disney Mania 3 CD, and the Cinderella Special Edition DVD... PLEASE skip this CD.
    Thank you! :)
    Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER
    • Time well spent.
    • Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs
    • Buy the full version, please
    • Argh Matey!
    Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
    Alain Boublil , Claude-Michel Schonberg , and Colm Wilkinson
    Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
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    ASIN: B000084TRM
    Release Date: 2003-01-28

    Tracks:

    1. Overture/Work Song
    2. I Dreamed a Dream
    3. Who Am I?
    4. Castle on a Cloud
    5. Master of the House
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    7. Do You Hear the People Sing?
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    While not overly generous at 55 minutes, the highlights album of the 1987 original Broadway cast recording of Les Miserables is intelligently selected and likely to prove satisfying to most fans. It includes the best-loved numbers of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score, beautiful ballads ("Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed a Dream") and rousing anthems ("One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing?") alike, but eliminates some choral numbers ("Lovely Ladies"), redundancies ("Red and Black"), and connective tissue that propels the plot along ("Valjean Arrested," "Come to Me (Fantine's Death)"). Sure, a more perfect selection could have lasted longer than half of the two-disc set's 104 minutes by adding "At the End of the Day" and "In My Life," among others, but it's still a good representation on a convenient single disc. Of course, those who always want to re-create the theatrical experience will never be satisfied with a highlights album.

    Re-creating their roles from the London production, Colm Wilkinson plays the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle is the despondent Eponine. Randy Graff (Fantine), Terrence Mann (Javert), David Bryant (Marius), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), and Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt (the Thénardiers) fill out the cast. --David Horiuchi

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER.......2006-11-03

    This is the BEST!! I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes this kind of music!

    5 out of 5 stars Time well spent........2005-09-14

    Each member of the Les Miserables cast stands to deliver this musical to its audience. Within moments we are transported to France during their Restoration. We experience sadness, laughter and, indeed, want to join in their crusade. The music and deliverance, in my opinion, is excellent.

    4 out of 5 stars Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs.......2005-08-05

    Composers Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score for "Les Miserables" is simply brilliant and the spectacular Broadway cast, led by Colm Wilkinson, Randy Graff, Terrence Mann, and Frances Ruffelle, help bring this incredible music to life!

    While I normally enjoy "highlight" cds, this one clocks in at a mere 55 minutes and could have easily included a couple of additional tunes (thus losing one star). Most notably missing: "At The End Of The Day", "Come To Me", "Red And Black", and "In My Life". The show's most memorable songs, however, are included.

    Best tracks:

    I Dreamed A Dream
    Master Of The House
    Stars
    Do You Hear The People Sing
    On My Own
    A Little Fall Of Rain
    Bring Him Home
    Empty Chairs At Empty Tables

    Great cast, great score ... even a good buy. But I would suggest the full double-disc score instead.

    2 out of 5 stars Buy the full version, please.......2005-01-20

    Highlights are never worth it. You will never get the little in-between songs which make a show complete, montages will be cut together badly instead of being full songs as they should be...so much is left out. This is a fantastic show and deserves to be heard in full.

    5 out of 5 stars Argh Matey!.......2004-11-22

    "Highlights" albums are not the full show, blah blah blah... THIS TAKES UP ONLY ONE SPACE IN YOUR CD RACK INSTEAD OF TWO LIKE THE FULL RECORDING. I rest my case.

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