Sweet Spot

Track Listings

1. Sweet Spot

2. Turtle Walk

3. Sock Monkey

4. Daisy's Boogaloo

5. Daisy Rides Again

6. 2001

7. Chicken Half

8. Hot Scuace

9. Cherry Pickin'

10. Soul Barrio Pt. 2

11. Double Back

12. Mudd Slide

13. Five Four Five

14. Sweet Tooth

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Sweet Spot

Tracks:

Serse: Frondi tenere - Ombra mai fu
Giulio Cesare In Egitto: E pur cosi - Piangero la sorte mia
Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte
Ridente la calma
S'il est un charmant gazon
Comment, disaient-ils
Enfant, si j'etais roi
Oh! Quand je dors
Amor
An die Nacht
Vocalise
Zdes' Choroso
V molcan'i noci tajnoj
Ne poj, krasavica
Porgy And Bess: Summertime
Good News
Louise: Depuis le jour
Die Fledermaus: Mein Herr marquis
Over My Head I Hear Music
He's Got The Whole World In His Hand
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Customer Reviews:

Ms. Battle does it again.......2006-03-29

Ms. Battle covers musical styles from baroque all the way to spirituals on this CD, and excels at each song she sings. My personal fav's are "Frondi tenere...ombra mai fu" "Mein herr marquis" "Vocalise" "Swing Low" "Piangero la sorte mia". One impression I get when I hear this CD, is that Ms. Battle had fun with each one of these songs. She sounds like she is enjoying singing them and is totally relaxed with full confidence in her voice. So many singers you hear sound tense, but not here. It's hard to explain really, but generally, when a singer is struggling and fighting to sustain a good sound or sing artistically, you can sense it. This CD is would make a wonderful sampler for someone new to Ms. Battle's voice. It is a shame, though, that she is such a "diva". Nevertheless, this is a delightful recording and I would strongly recommend it.

A charming, lightweight song recital.......2005-09-18

This recital is a pale shadow of the great one Battle gave with Levine from Salzburg, so I wasn't satisfied with one track after another of pretty, charming singing without deep musicality or committment. battle is capable of much beter. Her fans will be pleased, and that's about all.

Kathleen Battle Takes On Carnegie Hall.......2005-04-04

Every big artist wants to perform at Carnegie Hall, its' a sign of a true career. For Kathleen Battle, this must have been quite a night. This album captures that great night, solely built around her, in which she sang aria after aria in a spectacular showcase. Handel was a specialty of hers, and the lyric texture and coloratura heights are nearly dizzying. She makes it all seem so effortless. Furthermore, Miss Battle was a magnificent French singer- most coloratura sopranos excell in the French repertoire- as Beverly Sills did and as did Madie Mesple. However, Battle always makes me feel mixed emotions. One the one hand, she does have a classic, lyric-coloratura voice that nearly became extinct after the reign of Beverly Sills and even earlier with the likes of Lily Pons and Amellita-Galli-Curci. Battle has a bright, golden voice, capable of sweetness and refinement without hysterical declamation or any unpleasant sounds. It's such a shame she did not behave proffessionally. The stories were true. She behaved like a diva holding a whip! She was ungrateful and selfish and couldn't work well with her colleagues and co-artists. She was always late to rehearsals, left early, refused to socialize or ride in the same car with her other artists and went far beyond perfectionism- she behaved like she was the greatest thing since sliced bread. But for all these shortcomings, we love her voice. Her fans, and yes she has fans, continue to buy her albums even though she has long disappeared from the world of opera that once tolerated her but said enough is enough........

I'd give this CD 20 stars if I could! Sheer perfection!.......2003-12-07

God made the nightingale, and somewhere down the line, he touched a little girl named Kathleen Battle with what he originally gave to that bird from the beginning of creation. I cannot, for the life of me, believe that a voice could be so beautiful. I hear it, I marvel, but sometimes the sheer incredible beauty of this woman's vocal artistry is mind altering and surreal. Even the nightingale must suffer a moment of jealousy when a Kathy Battle tune is played!(This is bordering on blasphemous I know, and I beg forgiveness!) But Kathy Battle is simply amazing! This CD captures her at her best.
I'm not an opera buff by any means, but I love the human voice and great singing. There is not a bad song in the bunch. Like one reviewer, I too, am not a big fan of the spirituals segment, but I have a higher tolerance for it than she..I can still enjoy them for what they're worth.

Just BUY this CD...buy more than one if you can. One for home and one for your car. Believe me, you will not be disappointed.

P.S. Can someone tell me if this Carnegie Hall recital was also filmed and where I can get a copy of it? I cannot find many filmed recitals of Kathleen Battle anywhere. There used to be many at the Metropolitan Library in NYC, but all they seem to have now are her appearances in operas. I remember seeing a Met recital of her in a red gown on the cover of the vhs box, but they must have retired it. Any Kathy Battle fans out there who can help me get a video collection going, I would be most appreciated! (ryanmarcus1@juno.com)

Lovely.......2003-07-22

Kathleen has a beautiful voice, and it's wonderful to have a CD that includes both traditional opera pieces as well as fun gospel songs. I recommend this!

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What took you so long, Danny?
Sweet!!!

Sweet Spot
Danny Weis
Manufacturer: Marshmellow Records (mmr)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000CA91D0
Release Date: 2006-08-15

Tracks:

Sweet Spot;2.Turn It Up;3.Cat's Meow;4.Country Licks;5.Angel's Flight;6.Apricot Brandy;7.Graham Street Shuffle;8.What Would It Take;9.Funktracks;10.Inglewood;11.East Of The Sun;12.Dinner At Nine;13.It's About Time;14.Gunslinger;15.Somewhere Over The Rainbow;16.Keep The Faith

Product Description

In 1966, Iron Butterfly was one of the best known rock bands in the world. DANNY WEIS, guitarist and co-founder of the original Iron Butterfly, proudly releases his first solo album! Sweet Spot is an instrumental guitar album of funky guitar licks over original smooth jazz compositions, with elements of blues, R&B, funk and rock. The album features 16 tracks showcasing the sounds of international guitarist DANNY WEIS, accompanied by some of Toronto s finest musicians. Also known for his work with Rhinoceros, Danny s fan base has followed him throughout his career and will surely embrace Sweet Spot . During his career, Danny has shared the stage with The Doors, Janis Joplin, Ray Charles, Sly stone, and Jimi Hendrix and recorded with The Everly Brothers, The Rascals, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper. Danny s musicality and incredible technique make for a unique and satisfying guitar oriented album.

Customer Reviews:

What took you so long, Danny?.......2006-05-12

It's hard to believe that this is his first solo CD after all these years. Danny Weis was one of the original members of the 60's rock group, Iron Butterfly. He left the band prior to the release of their second album and subsequently, the release of their monster hit, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". His years of guitar playing are highlighted on his first solo CD, "Sweet Spot". Weis takes the same smooth jazz path another 60's guitarist made a couple of years earlier, Rick Derringer on his 2004 CD release, "Free Ride". Like Derringer, Weis' guitar playing is solid as a rock. His musical flair is evident on the tracks, "What Would it Take" and the title track. He even dabbles into country on a couple of short riffs, "Country Licks" and "Apricot Brandy". This is a wonderful CD. It's a shame that it's taken Weis almost 35 years before he finally developed his first solo album. The music industry could have used his talent sooner. We can only imagine what could have been. Buy it!!

Sweet!!!.......2006-02-21

Danny Weis Sweet Spot is a great addition to any jazz lovers collection. Mixing smooth jazz with funk and bits of R&B instrumentals, the result is a warm, interesting, listenable album. For fans of Danny's previous work, (Iron Butterfly, Rhinoceros) Sweet Spot really shows how he has matured as an artist and songwriter over the years.

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Country Vs. City
Magstatic
Manufacturer: Pop Sweatshop
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LI60
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

Country Vs. City
Gotta Get Away
Hello/Goodbye
Somedays
Angel
Jewelry Thief
Speedboat
Let's Ride
Home
How to Play Good Golf
In Jail
Loser

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Sweet Spot

Sweet Spot
Kevin Toney
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Pastel Mood

ASIN: B00009IB2D
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

Mister T
Sweet Spot
Midnight Blue
Dilemma
So Much Fun
Coast to Coast
Morning Rain
Better Than Ever
Nu "M" Jaz
Kiss
See You Again
Prelude To Portrait
Portrait of You

Customer Reviews:

Sweet Spot.......2003-09-19

The first five tracks are very smooth, with "Mister T" and "Dilemma" being excellent compositions. "Midnight Blue", "Sweet Spot" and "So Much Fun" are very tight as well. If the other five tracks are any way close to these, this would be one of Kevin's best albums since "Pastel Moods" (1995) and "Lovescape" (1993).

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Blue Ink
Al Basile
Manufacturer: Sweet Spot Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0007P6ELM
Release Date: 2005-01-31

Tracks:

I Got to Love and Be Loved
The Catch-Up
Just a Heartache
Stop Knockin
Hooray For Me (And to Hell With You)
Full Time Job
Annie Get Your Thing On
Hurt Me
Lonesome Sun
School in Hell
Sugar Shock
Fifth of Never
Say Your Prayers

Album Description

Al Basile's fourth solo CD, "Blue Ink" features thirteen of my blues songs, with Duke Robillard and his band providing backup. Also featured on harp is Jerry Portnoy, formerly Muddy Waters' harp player (who was fresh from recording "Me&Mr. Johnson" with Eric Clapton at the time). The songs range from acoustic to electric, in classic blues styles from Muddy Waters to Freddy King to New Orleans rhumbas to Sonny Boy Williamson I to swamp blues/funk - a broad range. Robillard and Portnoy are the featured soloists along with Basile's vocals, and the songs all feature Basile's carefully crafted lyric writing.

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Don't delay - buy it today!
Groovelicious
It's the nice.

Sweet Spot
Sugarman Three
Manufacturer: Unique Germany
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Pure Cane Sugar

ASIN: B00005AXYR
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

Sweet Spot
Turtle Walk
Sock Monkey
Daisy's Boogaloo
Daisy Rides Again
2001
Chicken Half
Hot Scuace
Cherry Pickin'
Soul Barrio Pt. 2
Double Back
Mudd Slide
Five Four Five
Sweet Tooth

Customer Reviews:

Don't delay - buy it today!.......2004-01-25

There are several reasons why you should buy this NOW:

1) This is a compilation of the Sugarman Three's first 2 LPs for Desco (Sugar's Boogaloo & Soul Donkey), plus there are some non-LP singles here too ('Cherry Pickin'', 'Daisy's Boogaloo', '2001', 'Soul Barrio Pt. 2', 'Mudd Slide', 'Five For Five')

2) If you've heard any other Sugarman Three stuff (or even heard about them), you'll know that this is KILLER BOOGALOO: authentic 60s/70s sounds (recorded in NYC in the 90s!) from real musicians using real instruments. You'll get tenor sax, the Hammond organ, guitar & drums, and these guys ARE ON FIRE!

3) If you've heard Lou Donaldson, 70s Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack McDuff (especially with George Benson), Boogaloo Joe Jones, any of the other groovers on Blue Note or Prestige from the mid 60s to the early 70s, or The JBs, and you still want more ....

4) Desco is OUT OF PRINT, and you're lucky if you can find the original LPs, CDs or 45s: they fetch some pretty high prices on ebay and in mail-order catalogues. This disc (on the German 'Unique' label) is probably your best bet!

Groovelicious.......2001-12-12

Super-funky groovelicious. If you like Robert Walter, Jimmy Smith, Galactic, and/or the Meters, this disc is for you. Sugarman Three provide a raw, tight sound that when on the system, you can’t help but shake yo (...)– I dare you to keep still

It's the nice........2001-08-24

If you like The Meters, funky R&B/soul, than you'll like Sugarman Three. Good party music.

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Sweet Spot
Yura Yura Teikoku
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00092QTFY
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

2005 Nen Sekairyoko
Communication
Robot Deshita
Krushyo
Taco Monogatari
Hate Ningen Ha?
Kantsumae
Sweet Spot
Soft Ni Shindeiru
Uchujin No Hikkoshi

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Singers of Imperial Russia, Vol. 4

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000000WMO
Release Date: 1993-11-15

Tracks:

Queen of Spades/Act 3. What Is Our Life? - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Juive/Act 4. Rachel, Quand du Seigneur - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Segreto - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Donkey and the Nightingale - Fable - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Africana/Act 4. O Paradis - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Night ("Why Do I Love Thee, Night?"), Op. 6 No. 9 - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
A: Celeste A (Act 1) - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Peurs de Perles/Act 1. Je Crois Entendre Encore - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Cavalleria Rusticana/O Lola, Tu Ch'hai di Latti (Siciliana) - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Leave Me! (Gypsy Song) - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Dubrovsky: O Give Me Oblivion - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Queen of Spades/Act 1. Forgive Me, Bright Celestial Vision - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Carmen/Act 4. C'est Toi? C'est Moi! - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov, Evgenija Ivanovna Zbrueva
In the Wild North - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov, Vladimir Kastorsky, Maria Michailova
She Was Yours - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
Far off, Far Off - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
Demon: On Desire's Soft Fleeting Wing - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
Rusalka: Unwillingly to These Sad Shores, Prince's Cavatina (Act 1) - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
Eugene Onegin: Whither, Whither (Act 2) - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
Ruslan and Ljudmila/Act 1. There Is a Distant Country - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
Princesse Lointaine: Love Is a Delightful Dream - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
Little Slippers/Does the Maiden Hear? - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich
What Happiness! - Aleksandr Vladimirovich Bogdanovich

Tracks:

Faust: Ah! Je Ris de Me Voir Si Belle en Ce Miroir (Jewel Song) - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Traviata: Ah, Fors' Lui.../Follie, Follie...Sempre Libera (Pt. 2) - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Peurs de Perles: Comme Autrefois - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Dobrynja Nikitich: Zabava's Aria - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Romet Juliette: Je Veux Vivre Dans Ce R - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Perle du Brl: Charmant Oiseau - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Harold: Hush Thee, Dear One, Slumber Well (Adele's Cradle Song) - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Ruslan and Ljudmila: Ah, Thou My Fate - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Snade ("Sing, Smile, Slumber") - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Sadko: Sleep Went Along the River (Cradle Song) - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Life for the Tsar: It Is Not for That That I Grieve - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Peurs de Perles: Brahma, Grand Dieu - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Bolero ("O My Dear, Charming One") - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Snow Maiden/With Friends to Gather Berries - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Huguenots: O Beau Pays de la Touraine - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Mireille/O Lre Hirondell
Fra Diavolo/Quel Bonheur! - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Golden Cockerel/Hail to Thee, Sun! - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Tsar's Bride/Act 4. Mad Scene. Look There, Above Your Head - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Barbiere Di Siviglia: Una Voce Poco Fa - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
Serenata ("Vola, O Serenata") - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
I Vespri Siciliani: MercDilette Amiche - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova
How Fair This Spot, Op. 21 No. 7 (Rachmaninov); the Rose and the ... - Antonia Vasil'evna Nezhdanova

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Life for the Tsar/Act 3. Quartet. The Rose That Blooms - Andrej Labinsky, Maria Michailova, Galina Ivanovna Nikitina, Lev Sibirjakov
Night (Folksong) - Lev Sibirjakov
Boris Godunov/Act 1. In the Town of Kazan - Lev Sibirjakov
Life for the Tsar: What About a Wedding? (Act 1) - Lev Sibirjakov
Oh, If Mother Volga - Lev Sibirjakov
Why Was I Born? (Convict's Song) - Lev Sibirjakov
Askold's Tomb: In Olden Days Our Forefathers Lived - Lev Sibirjakov
Sonnambula/Act 1. VI Ravviso, O Luoghi Ameni - Lev Sibirjakov
Midnight Review - Lev Sibirjakov
Demon/Prologue. Accurs World - Lev Sibirjakov
Seafarers - Lev Sibirjakov, Eugene Witting
Elegy ("When, My Soul") - Aleksandr Dormidontovich Aleksandrovich, Lev Sibirjakov
lian Harps - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Merchant Kalashnikov/The Merchant's Aria - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Halka: Aria of Janusz - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Enchantress/Act 2. Aria. Ah, The Image of That Enchantress! - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Tear Trembles, Op. 6 No. 4 - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Queen of Spades: I Love You, Dear (Eletsky's Aria, Act 2) - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Louder Than the Song of the Lark, Op. 43 No. 1 - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Demon/Act 2. O'er the Airy Ocean - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Askold's Tomb: In Olden Days Our Forefathers Lived - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Song of Triumphant Love/Arioso. O Pure Creature - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Eugene Onegin: Should I Decide on Domesticity (Act 1) - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Demon/Act 2. Do Not Weep, Child - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev
Festival During the Plague/Hymn. When Powerful Winter, Like a Vigilant
Captive in the Caucasus/Aria - Nikolaj Artem'evich Shevelev