Best of the Champs [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Tequila

2. El Rancho Rock

3. Midnighter

4. Chariot Rock

5. Too Much Tequila

6. Tequila Twist

7. Limbo Rock

8. Limbo Dance

9. Bristol Stomp

10. Sky High

11. Train To Nowhere

12. Turnpike

13. Gone Train

14. Go Champs Go

15. The Shoddy Shoddy

16. Red Eye

17. The Caterpillar

18. Jumping Bean

19. Sombrero

20. Lavenia

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Import compilation featuring 20 tracks. Repertoire. 1999.

Best of the Champs,The Champs,Repertoire,Frat Rock,Instrumental Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock & Roll,Soul/R & B

Tracks:

O Mio Babbino Caro
Un Bel Di Vedremo
Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Jussi Bjorling
Senza Mamma
Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma
Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!... Hui! Stridono Lassu
Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
Nacqui All'Affano...Non Piu Mesta
Una Voce Poco Fa
E Strano!... Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera
Porgi, Amor
Dich, Teure Halle
Einsam In Truben Tagen
Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse...Adieu, Notre Petite Table
Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris
Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle

Tracks:

Auf Flugein Des Gesanges
Ich Liebe Dich
Wiegenlied
Les Filles De Cadiz
Cuba Dentro De Un Piano
Chevre
Punto De Habanera
Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
Canto Negro
De Espana Vengo
Cancion Del Amor Dolido
Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo
La Pastoura Als Camps
Bailero
Chut, Chut
Uno Jionto Postouro
Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre
An Die Musik
Dein Blaues Auge
Vergebliches Standchen - Gerald Moore
L'Invitation Au Voyage
La Flute Enchantee
Chanson Espagnole
Chanson Francaise
Chanson Italienne
Clavelitos!
Malaguena - Gerald Moore
Granadina - Gerald Moore
Adios, Granada
Zapateado (La Tarantula E Un Bicho Mu Malo) - Alicia De Larrocha

Customer Reviews:

Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano.......2007-07-13

This 2 CD set is a terrific introduction to the body of work of Victoria de los Angeles. As the "liner notes" point out: "She was an artist who brought individuality and a sense of joy to everything she performed. . . ." And this is not hyperbole. She was a top soprano in the middle part of the twentieth century.

Some cuts exemplify her art:

"Un bel di" is a ravishing version of this well known aria. She demonstrates a rich voice with fine musicality. This is a ravishing version of this aria. The singer displays good vocal control. There are nice transitions across the registers.

"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" is another well known work for sopranos. Again, nicely done. She appears (to me anyhow) to catch the spirit of Mimi very nicely indeed.

From "La Traviata," she essays "E strano. . .Sempre Libera." This is an affecting version. She does not have the coloratura armamentarium that some have brought to bear on this aria, but she does a fine job nonetheless. She seems to capture the desperate spirit of Violetta in "Sempre Libera."

Rossini's "Una voce poco fa" is a nice tour de force for sopranos. De los Angeles does a nice job here. This is a work from the Bel canto repertoire, but she does well. She shows vocal agility and captures the spirit of the work. This is an affecting, charming version. There is some occasional vocal harshness, but not a serious issue.

From "Carmen," "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle." Richly and nicely sung.

Her range on this CD is worth noting: from Puccini and Verdi to Wagner to Rossini to Gounod.

And then another of her specialties--songs. She does a nice turn with the Spanish song "Malaguena." Then, in a nice twist, she accompanies herself on guitar in "Adios Granada." I'm not normally so excited about songs, but in this case I found her work enchanting.

So, if you want to get a sense of the artistry of Victoria de los Angeles, this is an excellent starting point. Highly recommended!

The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles.......2006-09-13

Is the recording on Allegro records of her performance of Madame Butterfly in New Orleans in 1954, not the Rome recording. She is simply radiant, perfect, a voice truly that is a victory for the angels. Unbelievably marvelous.

In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria.......2005-02-01

Victoria De Los Angeles died Saturday of heart failure at the age of 83 in Barcelona, Spain. The world of opera mourns her loss. She was a gifted soprano and a wonderful human being. On stage, she was able to directly speak to her audience and communicate with them in a very special and rare way that is not always seen today. She never hid herself behind a facade nor distanced herself from fans and audiences. She was born to sing opera. It was in her blood. This album showcases De Los Angeles in her most memorable and successful roles. Victoria De Los Angeles was one of the first singers from Spain to win worldwide acclaim. Others would follow- Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballe. De Los Angeles is showcased in this album which may also serve as a tribute to the now late soprano.

Her voice was essentially full lyric with some spinto. Hearing her renditions of "O Mio Babbini Caro"- a signature soprano role, as well as "Ebben Ne Andro Lontana" from La Wally and her performances as Mimi, one is clearly treated to the truest form of a pure lyric soprano. Her voice is spunned gold, with sweet, warm, feminine textures. Her reperotire remained in the Italian and French. Of course, being Spanish, she was a leading singer in Spanish Lieder and romantic ballads. Her Art Songs in Spanish are full of elegance and grace. A champion of obscure composers, she sang and recorded recitals that featured the works of lesser known composers, though strictly Lieder and Folk/Art Song.

Victoria De Los Angeles is fortunately a well-documented artist. Some film footage exist of her performances. I seem to recall that there exists a taped performance of her Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. She excelled in the lyric roles of Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Her Madame Butterfly is a pure lyric rendition, with less of the dramatic intensity other singers have given the role- i.e. Leontine Price, Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, etc. But her Butterfly is actually the way the role ought to be sung. It's a voice of grace, naivete and above all romance that must colorize Butterfly. The dramatic intensity only makes her sound older and madly passionate. She is only a fifteen year old girl who has been deceived and betrayed. She must remain youthful sounding. De Los Angeles does justice to the truest form of Butterfly. She was thrilling in French and Italian operas and her Spanish songs were briliant and beautiful.

Victoria will always be remembered. She was a unique and talented artist of the lyric repertoire. Her pure, lovely voice was like an angel's. There will never be another Victoria De Los Angeles. With her death, the end of an era also passes. In particular, I will always remember one reported incident. She was about to make her first recital in America but she had no accompanist- pianist/guitarist etc. When asked how she would handle this, she remarked: "Well I brought my guitar with me". And she proceeded to accompany herself with the guitar.

the genius of de los angeles.......2004-02-14

the incomparable de los angeles combines exquisite sound and nuance to the world of superb singing. her mastery of a variety of styles is astounding and yet it always sounds natural.her magic will live forever.

A n angelic voice.......2004-02-06

De los Angeles' ability to sing with elegance and style has rarely been equalled and never been surpassed. She's the greatest Charlotte in "Werther", the most tender Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and the most sumptuos Nedda in "I Pagliacci". Her Lieder-Recordings are legendary, my favourites are the Spanish ones of course. What a piano-culture and what a velvet sound! Get this set, it's cheap and it has GREAT singing!

Average customer rating:

clasic !!!
Great single disc Champs comp from the Album Collection + 10

Tequila: The Very Best of the Champs
The Champs
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000009QJE
Release Date: 1998-08-19

Tracks:

Tequila
Telstar
Chariot Rock
Rebel Rouser
Go Champ Go
Raunchy
Percolator
La Cucaracha (Traditional)
Tequila Twist
Istanbul
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Too Much Tequila
Bristol Stomp
Night Train
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I'll Be There
Alley Cat
El Rancho Rock
Limbo Rock
Bunny Hop
Anna
Last Night

Customer Reviews:

clasic !!!.......2005-02-24

clasic,the word what can describe this cd,there is "la cucaracha"
,"hokey pokey" "tequila",so if thats not clasic i dont what its
buy this cd and......rock and roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great single disc Champs comp from the Album Collection + 10.......2004-12-17

If you can't find the Challenge Album Collection 2 CD set on One Way or if you have it and want a best of comp that is mainly from the material on the albums, this is a great single disc that is mainly culled from the album collection except for 10 additional songs including their versions of Istanbul, Rebel Rouser, La Cucaracha to name a few. The songs that appear on this disc culled from the album collection are the cream of the crop when it comes the Champs and as such, this earns 5 stars. If I were to recommend any of their albums for those who want to go further, I'd recommend "Go Champs Go" and "Everybody's Rockin'" which do remain in print as a twofer on Ace and are both equally great but this is the cream of the crop.

Average customer rating:

Tequila: The Very Best of the Champs
The Champs
Manufacturer: Music Club
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

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General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000003QFI
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

Tequila
Train To Nowhere
El Rancho Rock
Chariot Rock
Too Much Tequila
South Of The Border
Frankie And Johnny
Midnighter
Fandango
Limbo Rock
Streamliner
Tijuana Two Step
Sky High
Stiletto
Mau Mau
That Did It
Jumping Bean
Tequila Twist

Average customer rating:

Best of the Champs
Champs
Manufacturer: Repertoire/Hepcat
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002B76TU
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Average customer rating:

The Best of the Champs: Tequila
The Champs
Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001V9X
Release Date: 1995-11-21

Tracks:

Tequila
Train To Nowhere
El Rancho Rock
The Twist
Too Much Tequila
Rebel Rouser
Honky Tonk
Lonely Bull
Telstar
T.N.T.
Raunchy

Average customer rating:

Best of the Champs
The Champs
Manufacturer: Repertoire
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

R&B | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000025AZP
Release Date: 1999-08-18

Tracks:

Tequila
Rancho Rock
Midnighter
Chariot Rock
Too Much Tequila
Tequila Twist
Limbo Rock
Limbo Dance
Bristol Stomp
Sky High
Train to Nowhere
Turnpike
Gone Train
Go Champs Go
Shoddy Shoddy
Red Eye
Caterpillar
Jumping Bean
Sombrero
Lavenia

Album Description

Import compilation featuring 20 tracks. Repertoire. 1999.

Album Details

20 bit remastered.

Average customer rating:

Tequila: The Very Best of the Champs
The Champs
Manufacturer: Music Club Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008FG8J
Release Date: 1997-07-01

Tracks:

Tequila
Train to Nowhere
Rancho Rock
Chariot Rock
Too Much Tequila
South of the Border
Frankie and Johnny
Midnighter
Fandango
Limbo Rock
Streamliner
Tijuana Two-Step
Sky High
Stiletto
Mau Mau Stomp
That Did It
Jumping Bean
Tequila Twist

Average customer rating:

The Very Best of The Champs
Champs
Manufacturer: Music Club/Rock Bottom
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002B6100
Release Date: 2002-04-23

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