Play It Loud

Track Listings
1. Here To Let You Know
2. If You Wanna Lose A Good Thing
3. All Day Every Day
4. Good Old Days
5. Make Me Shine (Just A Little Bit)
6. Where Did You Come From
7. Break Me Off
8. Some Kind of Sexy
9. Melody of Love
10. Kit Kat
11. What You Give to Me
12. Red Light District
13. Time To Grind
14. Gotta Make It Better
15. Say It Out Loud
16. I Know The Reason
17. Radikal Feelin'
18. I'd Rather Be With You
19. As Long as It's On The One
20. Here To Let you Know
See all 21 tracks on this disc

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

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ASIN: B0001I2C8O
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

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

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My children loved Beethovens Wig 1. I checked this one out at the library. Then, we decided we had to have this one too.
Yes, one is the best but 2 is still wonderful.
Save yourself the shipping and order both at the same time.
We all thoroughly enjoy it. My 4 yr old can name these classicals when he hears them elsewhere and he can hum these beautiful songs. Much better than kiddie rhymes and Disney jingles. Culture your children the funniest way!!
Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992 Concert Cast)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Simply the Best
  • Inconsistent, but mostly excellent
  • "Celebration" is not strong enough a word
  • A maginificent evening, a magnificent album
 Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992 Concert Cast)
Stephen Sondheim , Betty Buckley , Paul Gemignani , Patti LuPone , Liza Minnelli , and Bernadette Peters
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ASIN: B000003FDW
Release Date: 1993-02-23

Tracks:

  1. Symphonic Sondheim: Sweeney Todd--orchestra, Jerry Hadley ("Johanna"), Eugene Perry,Herbert Perry ("Pretty Women")
  2. Evening Introduction--Bill Irwin
  3. Loveland/Getting Married Today--Ensemble, Jeanne Lehman, Mark Jacoby, Madeline Kahn
  4. Waiting for the Girls Upstairs--George Lee Andrews, Michael Jeter, James Naughton/Love, I Hear--Michael Jeter/Live Alone and Like It--James Naughton
  5. Someone Is Waiting--Richard Muenz/Symphonic Sondheim: Barcelona--orchestra
  6. Being Alive--Patti LuPone
  7. Good Thing Going--The Tonics
  8. Losing My Mind/You Could Drive a Person Crazy--Dorothy Loudon
  9. Our Time--Boys Choir of Harlem/Children Will Listen--Betty Buckley
  10. Anyone Can Whistle--Billy Stritch
  11. Water Under the Bridge--Liza Minnellli, Billy Stritch
  12. Back in Business--Liza Minnellli, Billy Stritch, Ensemble

Tracks:

  1. Symphonic Sondheim: Comedy Tonight--Bill Irwin, orchestra
  2. Sooner or Later--Karen Ziemba
  3. Pretty Lady--Mark Jacoby, Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry
  4. Green Finch and Linnet Bird--Harolyn Blackwell
  5. The Ballad of Booth--Patrick Cassidy, Victor Garber
  6. Broadway Baby--Daisy Eagan
  7. I Never Do Anything Twice--BETTY
  8. With So Little to Be Sure Of--Jerry Hadley, Carolann Page
  9. Not a Day Goes By--Bernadette Peters
  10. Remember?--Ron Baker, Peter Blanchet, Carol Meyer, Bronwyn Thomas, Blythe Walker (Quintet)/A Weekend in the Country--Kevin Anderson, George Lee Andrews, Mark Jacoby, Beverly Lambert, Maureen Moore, Susan Terry, Quintet
  11. Send in the Clowns--Glenn Close
  12. Old Friends--Liza Minnelli
  13. Sunday--Bernadette Peters, Broadway Chorus

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2006-08-06

This is a wonderful double CD of fabulous musical numbers performed by theatre greats and directed by a legandary musical director.

5 out of 5 stars Simply the Best.......2005-06-29

First, to the person who criticizes the recording b/c of "Broadway Baby." Daisy Egan (who sings in in this recording) sounds like she's 10 becuase she IS young. She had just appeared on Braodway in Secret Garden and won a Tony for it. It's a joke...Broadway BABY...hello, it's a joke.

In a compilation of songs like this you're always going to have tracks that you prefer over others, but the majority of the renditions in this CD are great. This is simply one of the best collections of Sondheim out there. You get interpretations that span from "classical" (Green Finch), to bordering on insane (Anything Twice). This is to demonstrate how versatile this composer really is.

In my opinion, some of the best renditions are "Not a Day Goes By," "Anyone Can Whistle", "Girls Upstairs Medley," "Losing My Mind/Drive a Person Crazy," and "Weekend inthe Country." Makes me wish I had been there to witness it first hand.

If you love Sondheim and enjoy hearing Broadway performers, get this CD. A great recording.

4 out of 5 stars Inconsistent, but mostly excellent.......2004-03-21

I am sure no knowledgeable person would deny how absolutely perfect all these songs are. However, the performances on this album are extremely inconsistent. It will go from an excellent rendition (Waiting for the Girls medley, Sunday, With So Little To Be Sure Of, Sooner or Later, Green Finch, Send in the Clowns, Pretty Lady) to the weird (I never Do Anything Twice), to the bad (Broadway Baby, Our Time). I still have absolutely no idea how they managed to butcher one of the best songs ever written--Good Thing Going--and turn it into smooth jazz elevator music. Why would they give Broadway Baby to someone who sounds like she's 10? That said, Liza Minelli, Glenn Close, Karen Ziemba, Dorothy Laudon and the "Waiting for the Girls" performers are all very good. And ending with Bernadette Peters and "Sunday" ends the set on a absolutley fabulous note.

5 out of 5 stars "Celebration" is not strong enough a word.......2003-04-30

This review is by Crosley.

I have been a major Sondheim fan for quite some time, and I finally obtained a copy of this album. I was blown away by the excellent cast and phenomenal selection of music. It is obvious how much work went into this production, considering that this is the live recording of a one time show, and it's flawless. The songs cover all of his shows with the exception of "Passion," which was released 3 years after this show. Also, the shows for which he wrote only lyrics are ommited, like West Side Story, Gypsy, etc. Thus, you can find material from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone can Whistle, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Merrily we Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and Assassins.

There are two striking things about this CD (besides the music and performers themselves). First of all, some of the songs are completely stylistically reworked. The most obvious are "Good Thing Going" and "I Never do Anything Twice." Both are traditionally very ballady with a piano accompaniment, but here they have been redone as jazzy tunes. The result is excellent. Such reworkings demonstrate that Sondheim writes music for virtually any style, and in these cases, across several styles. It's a great example of his variety. The other interesting thing is how many songs have overlapping melodies of songs from different shows. Case in point, "Our Time" and "No one is Alone" are sung seperately by the Harlem Boys Choir and Betty Buckley (the original Grizabella in Webber's atrocious "CATS," although Buckley was excellent) respectively, and then combined. Putting these two songs together offer different meanings to each, and the music is only enhanced. Another example, the trio of "Waiting for the Girls Upstairs," "Love, I Hear," and "Live Alone and Like It" are sung in that order, and then the latter two are combined. Again, the meanings of the songs change, this time in an almost narrative style, and offering different takes on love in the same montage. Lastly (at least for this review, there are more), Dorothy Laudon's (the original Ms. Hannigan in Annie) combination of "Losing my Mind" and "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" is brilliant. Those who are familiar with these songs will wonder how exactly they fit, but trust me, they do. She swtiches back and forth between melodies to create a number that starts poignant and beautiful, and soon moves to become uproariously funny. Both the song reworkings and overlapping melodies of unrelated songs are all for the better.

I recommend this recording to anyone wanting to get better acquainted with some of Sondheim's best work, or those already familiar who want to hear a tour de force of phenomenal music. It has been said that Sondheim is a masterful lyricist (which he is), but lacks real talent for music. This CD is the final proof that such critics are wrong. His music may take a few listenings to get into, contrary to Webber or Wildhorn, but unlike those two, he doesn't cater to the audience. He challenges them to think outside of traditional musical theater in a glorious repertoise of shows that reach for a smarter, more sophisticated form.

5 out of 5 stars A maginificent evening, a magnificent album.......2001-12-16

There's something to be said for the first concert you ever see at Carnegie Hall. I was fortunate enough to have this be my first. This entire evening was devoted to his genius and the performers did not disappoint.

This wonderful double CD shows off the best and brightest of the musical theatre composer and it is, as one person put it, "an embarassment of riches." With songs from his finest works done in amazing arrangements (listen to that harmony in "We Had a Good Thing Going"!) combined with fabulous performers this is a Sondheim lovers delight.

My favorite song is, without a doubt, Dorothy Louden and her wonderful medley of "Losing My Mind" into "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" followed very closely by the recently departed Madeline Kahn singing "Getting Married Today."
Play It Loud
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Cagle Craigle
  • An awsume voice and great debut CD!!!!
  • CD MUST HAVE!
  • Awesome
  • Continue Playing it Loud!
 Play It Loud
Chris Cagle
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B00005KIYY
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

  1. My Love Goes On And On
  2. Laredo
  3. The Safe Side
  4. Country By The Grace Of God
  5. Ton Of Love
  6. Play It Loud
  7. Are You Ever Gonna Love Me
  8. Who Needs The Whiskey
  9. The Love Between A Woman And A Man
  10. Lovin' You Lovin' Me
  11. Rock The Boat
  12. I Breathe In, I Breathe Out

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Cagle Craigle.......2007-06-08

Gotta have this CD.. I bought it on a whim and love ever single track on this thing. The best money spent I ever spent on a CD. My disk was enhanced with extra features including a video that I played on my computer. It was a lot of fun with a interview and all. I promise you won't be sorry if your a country fan.

5 out of 5 stars An awsume voice and great debut CD!!!!.......2006-07-12

I'm a huge Chris Cagle fan and this CD is full of great songs. I really love his four hit songs on the CD "My Love Goes On and On", "Laredo", "Country By the Grace of God" and "I Breath In, Breathe Out". I really love the song "The Love Between A Woman And A Man"! The song has a great rhythm to it. The whole CD is awesome!!! I'm going to buy his other two CDs soon. I love his voice and I would love to see him in concert. Play It Loud is a CD I listen a lot and the title track his a terrific beat to it and I always crank it up when I play the song Play It Loud. A terrific CD and a wonderful voice!!! Keep up the fabulous work, Chris!!!

5 out of 5 stars CD MUST HAVE!.......2006-06-01

Prior to reading the first review, I was thinking about his voice and who to compare it to. I love the early style of Garth Brooks and the sounds of Tim McGraw. He EASILY fits in with this group of performers. I agree with the previous reviewer, Chris Cagle is destined to be a household name!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2003-05-18

Chris Cagle will be around for a long time to come. His debut Cd was awesome. There are so many songs on there that hit home and are just hard to pick just one favorite song. When the title says Play it Loud...Play it Louder.

5 out of 5 stars Continue Playing it Loud!.......2003-01-13

Amazing, not only does Chris Cagle have a wonderful country voice and amazing songs to sing, but he wrote the majority of his songs; it is tough to come by singer-songwriters anymore.

I can listen to this CD over and over and never get tired of it! His upbeat tunes and the amazing quality of instrument players make this CD fun to listen to and even sing along with.

Chris Cagle sets this honesty about his music, after attending a small, local concert of his I learned about what made him decide to write a song and to produce it; all of the songs he wrote come from real life experiences that not only he can relate to! This brings an even wider acceptance to his tunes, people can connect with them.

Chris Cagle did great on this record and I cannot wait untill he comes out with another!
Sondheim At The Movies: Songs From The Screen (Studio Cast Re-recordings)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • What can you lose?
  • Pleasant overall, with some invaluable rarities
 Sondheim At The Movies: Songs From The Screen (Studio Cast Re-recordings)

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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ASIN: B000001512
Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Back In Business - Alet Oury, Julie Alderfer, Farah Alvin, Heidi Godt, Kelli Shrewsbury, Gretchen Weiss
  2. Dawn - Jolie Jenkins, Bryan Batt, Danny Burstein, James Hindman
  3. The Glamorous Life - Cassidy Ladden
  4. What Can You Lose? - Guy Haines
  5. More - Jennifer Simard
  6. Stavisky Suite One - Orchestra
  7. Sand - Christiane Noll
  8. It Takes All Kinds - Bryan Batt, Danny Burnstein, Robert Randle, Jim Ryan, Kevin Pariseau, Alec Timerman
  9. Little Dream - Susan Egan
  10. Stavisky Suite Two - Orchestra
  11. Sooner Or Later - Jane Krakowski
  12. Stavisky Suite Three - Orchestra
  13. If You Can Find Me, I'm Here - Gary Beach
  14. I Remember - Liz Callaway
  15. When - Liz Callaway, Gary Beach
  16. Take Me To The World - Liz Callaway, Gary Beach
  17. Goodbye For Now - Orchestra

Amazon.com

The premier stage composer of his time, Stephen Sondheim has also contributed a substantial body of work to the big and small screens, explored in this 65-minute collection by the Varèse Sarabande stable of artists. The best known is Warren Beatty's 1990 live-action cartoon Dick Tracy, which won Sondheim an Oscar for "Sooner or Later" (covered here by Ally McBeal's Jane Krakowski). This CD includes "Back in Business" as well as the three songs also released on Madonna's movie tie-in album. Other rarities include "Dawn" and "Sand" from the unproduced film project Living Out Loud, the revised version of "The Glamorous Life" written for the 1978 feature film, and "It Takes All Kinds" from The Bird Cage. Orchestral selections include three suites taken from the film score of Stavisky and the gorgeous ballad "Goodbye for Now" from Reds. The major piece here is five songs written for the 1967 television drama Evening Primrose and covered by golden-voiced Liz Callaway and Gary Beach. The recording may not have the star power of an earlier recording by Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters, but it's simply and effectively performed here. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars What can you lose?.......2000-01-29

Sondheim's little-known work for the big and small screen get presented in this enjoyable compilation. Fans of Sondheim's stage work might be extremely surprised to find the master trying his hand at several pop-flavored tunes. Gary Beach and Liz Callaway do a magnificent job with the four songs from "Evening Primrose" (and is my preference over Mandy Patinkin's over-hysterical rendition with Bernadette Peters), with particular beauty found in the stunning duet "When?"

Sondheim even tries the cheesy disco thing, with "It Takes All Kinds", cut from "The Birdcage". A more thrilling piece of ear candy has never been heard. Although the movie version of "Glamorous Life" can be heard on one or two other compilations and the movie soundtrack, this is one of the best.

I wish the album was truly comprehensive (tracks which have gotten more exposure, such as "Sooner or Later" "Can That Boy Foxtrot" and "Water Under the Bridge" are omitted), but the gems it contains more than compensates. An important album in any Sondheim fan's collection

3 out of 5 stars Pleasant overall, with some invaluable rarities.......1999-05-07

The best moments from this umpteenth collection of music by Broadway supercomposer Stephen Sondheim are the (remarkably dissimilar) selections from 1990's "Dick Tracy" and the obscure 1960's TV musical "Evening Primrose," some of which have never before been recorded. Other items are less memorable, including some regrettable disco/80's pop pastiches from "Singing Out Loud" and "The Birdcage." The selections from "A Little Night Music" and "Stavisky" received sharper performances in the original soundtrack recordings ("The Glamorous Life" can be found appended to the newly remastered Sony/Columbia recording of "Night Music"s original cast; the complete soundtrack to "Stavisky" is available packaged with the must-have 1985 concert recording of "Follies."). This CD should be invaluable to avid Sondheim collectors for the "Primrose" numbers, dynamically sung by Gary Beach and Liz Callaway. Those less fanatic will probably find this a pleasant and workmanlike, but not particularly outstanding recording.
Unsung Sondheim
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Unsung Sondheim
  • Valuable only if you don't have any of these songs elsewhere
 Unsung Sondheim
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000067CMJ
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Saturday Night - Stan Chandler
  2. Love's A Bond - Walter Wilson
  3. All For You - Davis Caines
  4. In The Movies - Marilyn Cooper
  5. What Can You Lose? - Judy Kuhn
  6. Incidental Music From 'Invitation To A March' - Dave Rodgers
  7. That Old Piano Roll - Lynnette Perry
  8. They Asked Me Why I Believe In You - Rebecca Luker
  9. No, Mary Ann - Jason Crade
  10. Truly Content - Judy Kaye
  11. Water Under The Bridge - Debbie Cravitte
  12. Incidental Music From 'The Enclave' - Bjorn Messaget
  13. There's Always A Women - Kaye Ballard
  14. The Two Of You - Crista Moore
  15. Multitudes Of Amys - Michael Rupert
  16. Goodbye For Now - Liz Callaway

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Unsung Sondheim.......2007-05-20

What a collection of unsung Sondheim tunes. At times I wondered why these songs had been dropped from shows. Well sung by the various artists.

3 out of 5 stars Valuable only if you don't have any of these songs elsewhere.......2006-10-07

In the early 90's this was a fascinating CD, as it gave listeners a chance to hear many of Sondheim's "lost treasures" which might otherwise be gone forever. (The man does not do "trunk songs" which can be dropped into other shows.) Time, however, has not been kind to this collection. The first four tracks from "Saturday Night" have some bouncy charm (I never realized before how naughty the lyrics for "Love's a Bond" are), but with the glorious complete cast album released a few years ago with David Campbell in the lead, they've now been rendered redundant. (And "In The Movies," though boasting endearing vocals, suffers with all of its context and intercutting songs gone.) "What Can You Lose" can't measure up to Madonna and Mandy Patinkin's sensitive performance on her "I'm Breathless" album (and that would hardly qualify as "unsung"). "That Old Piano Roll" is fun but slight, and "Truly Content" mines the same lyrical phrase over and over till the fun wanes, despite Judy Kaye's winning vocals. "Water Under the Bridge" is one of the weakest songs Sondeheim's probably ever done, and deserves obscurity. Other, better songs here with often exquisite renditions are nonetheless available on other discs, and thus again hardly qualify as "unsung": "I Believe In You," a sweet and lovely song, is on Bernadette Peters' second "Sondheim Etc." CD (though Rebecca Luker's warm, enchanting rendition here is nothing to sneeze at), Mandy Patinkin frantically covered "Multitudes of Amys" on "Experiment," Madeline Kahn and Peters jousted with "There's Always a Woman" on the "Anyone Can Whistle" cast album from the mid-90's (props to Kaye Ballard's biting performance here though), Streisand covered "Goodbye for Now" on "The Movie Album" (and gave it a poignancy and depth it probably doesn't really deserve for such a drab little song). What's left? A cheerful, seemingly menage-a-trois ditty called "The Two of You" (which, bizarrely, was apparently written for "Kukla, Fran and Ollie"). A just plain wonderful "No, Mary Anne," which combines an impassioned performance, hard-bitten realism and sweeping romanticism into something quintessentially Sondheim. (The liner notes indicate that Sondheim expected this to be a parody of a big hit song, "like 'Hello Dolly!'" Those who know anything about Sondheim--and the yawning chasm between his style and Jerry Herman's--may find their heads exploding at that one.) Two endless instrumental pieces from "The Enclave" and "Invitation to a March" (tracks #6 and #12) that are mostly remarkable for how uninteresting they are. The liner notes are outstanding and offer lots of intriguing perspective (listening to "Multitudes of Amys," and you just might wish that "Company" had ended as it was orginally intended to). If you don't have CDs by Peters, Madonna, Streisand, et all, this is a great introduction; otherwise, bump it way down the priority list.
Play It Loud 2000
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    		Play It Loud 2000
    DJ Nader
    Manufacturer: Level Up
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00008J2KF
    Release Date: 2001-08-31

    Tracks:

    1. Ya Rayeh [Taha]
    2. Amareen [Dyab]
    3. Tallah [Al Mazime]
    4. El-Hawa Tayer [Assi Halloni]
    5. Sahrany "The Jam" [Ehab Tawfeek]
    6. Ana Bahebak Aktar [Dyab]
    7. El-Leila Double "The Bomb" [Mustafa Amar]
    8. Walla Wahed Walla Meyya (All Housed Up)
    9. Halou Helu "Big Room" (Thankd God for the Music)
    10. Umie Ta Nurkus [Classic Sammy Clark]
    11. Dalona "Sexy Sweet" [Zughby]
    12. Atshaneh/Rouhy "Edt" [N. Karam]
    13. Tumor Al Ras Wu Al Ein [Classic Atrash]
    14. Kased Baitek [Wael Kafoury]
    15. Ma Loomeh [Zughby]
    16. Meed Assadak [Al Shamaliah]
    17. Ya Leilly Ya Ein [Majd Al-Kasem]
    18. Eastern Drum N'Base [Freestyle]
    19. Meggamix [Freestyle]
    20. Habiby Ya Einy [2000 Extended Mix]
    21. Outro
    Beginnings/Play It Loud
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      		Beginnings/Play It Loud
      Slade
      Manufacturer: Slavo
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000GJ0MBM
      Release Date: 2006-08-28

      Tracks:

      1. Genesis
      2. Everybody's Next One
      3. Knocking Nails into My House
      4. Roach Daddy
      5. Ain't Got No Heart
      6. Pity the Mother
      7. Mad Dog Cole
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      9. If This World Were Mine
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      14. See Us Here
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      18. Shape of Things to Come
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      20. I Remember
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      22. Angelina
      23. Dirty Joker
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      25. Wild Winds Are Blowing [*]
      26. Get Down and Get with It [*]

      Album Description

      2006 digitally remastered reissue of the first two albums by the British Glam/Rock superstars on one CD featuring two bonus tracks: 'Wild Winds Are Blowing' and 'Get Down And Get With It'. They were called Ambrose Slade when debut album Beginnings was released in April 1969. It was a mixture of self-penned songs, instrumentals and cover versions. Their second album, 'Play It Loud', was released in November 1970. Slade were knuckling down to write their own material. Noddy Holder's voice was beginning to show its great potential and songs like 'The Shape Of Things To Come' (the record's first single), 'Raven', 'Dapple Rose' and the 'Know Who You Are' offered solid proof that Slade could mix guile with bluster. However, it was a foot-stomping cover version of Bobby Marchan's 'Get Down And Get With It' (included as a bonus track) that provided the group's first chart hit. It reached Number 16 in the UK in the summer of 1971 and its element of crowd participation became a cornerstone of the group's concert set. Slavo.

      Album Details

      Before the Hits and Eccentric Spellingz, Slade Ably Covered Other People's Material as Well as their Own Burgeoning Material. Inspired and Intelligent, Tasteful and Sophisticated, Beginnings and Play it Loud Show the Evolution of a Major Rock Force. "Ambrose Slade" Debuted Album `beginnings' in April 1969, a Mix of Self-penned Songs, Instrumentals and Covers of Steppenwolf, the Amboy Dukes, Frank Zappa, Moody Blues, Beatles and Marvin Gaye. The One and Only Single was `genesis', an Instrumental Piece that the Band Later Re-wrote as `know who You Are'. The Second Album, `play it Loud' Arrived on the Polydor Label with their Own Material. Noddy Holder's Voice was Beginning to Show Its Great Potential and Songs Like `the Shape of Things to Come' (The Record's First Single), Raven', `dapple Rose' and the `know who You Are' Offered Solid Proof that Slade Could Mix Guile with Bluster. However, the Foot-stomping Cover of Bobby Marchan's `get Down and Get with It' Yielded their First Bonafide Hit.
      Loveslapped by Julius Papp
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Julius Papp continues to inspire!
      • the V.I.P. of House CDs
      • Master of love and groove
      • 3.5 for deep house done right
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      		 Loveslapped by Julius Papp
      Julius Papp
      Manufacturer: Loveslap Recordings
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      ASIN: B00005KJDI
      Release Date: 2002-06-17

      Tracks:

      1. Julius Papp A Flower Blossoms
      2. Nick Santillan and Marc-Alan Gray Adore (Chris Brann Remix)
      3. Satin Soul Azziza (Mauricio Aviles and Charles Spencer Remix)
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      11. Julius Papp Release the Groove

      Album Description

      Like every musical genre these days, House is undergoing transformation. Internationally acclaimed producer and DJ, Julius Papp, leads this metamorphosis with his newest release, Loveslapped by Julius Papp. Julius presents three tracks, along side other Loveslap artists who believe House should be a musical journey containing all the emotions, feelings and elements of real life. Moving away from the common "colder" synth-based sounds long associated with the genre towards the integration of more live instruments and organic sounds, Julius purposefully tells a story with his song composition and selection.

      Building on his early musical influences from the 1970's when disco, soul and rock all coexisted on the same radio stations, Julius expanded his musical interests over the years to include everything from dance to old school funk to hip hop and jazz. With this eclectic culmination in mind, he developed a smoother edge, a deeply soulful soothing style of House that is captured in this new release.

      Over the past decade, Julius has played radio, maintained packed residencies, and toured throughout the world. For this exciting new mixed CD, Julius drew exclusively from the Loveslap catalog and family of artists to create his realization of how it feels to be Loveslapped by Julius Papp.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Julius Papp continues to inspire!.......2006-12-21

      I've known few exceptional creative talents in my lifetime and even fewer geniuses.
      Julius Papp is the only person on both lists.
      His vision is always out ahead and around the corner, never redundant or static.
      If you talk to him ask him to call me before I sell the story surrounding his first ever commercial offering to the National Enquirer.
      Just the story because I still enjoy the tape to this day.
      I know the way to San Jose!

      5 out of 5 stars the V.I.P. of House CDs.......2003-04-16

      Loveslapped! by Julius Papp is all that I've ever wanted in a house mix: consistent, soulful, inspired and sexy. It's the essence of a pretty-people pool party in L.A. and a glowing sunset in Ibiza. All of the right elements of style and passion have been craftily mixed together by Julius Papp. This is the V.I.P room of house mix CDs.

      5 out of 5 stars Master of love and groove.......2002-10-03

      Julius, you've come a long way baby.
      Still the master from back in the day.
      Do you know the way to San Jose?
      Daddy's all grown up now and aren't we proud?

      You must get "Loveslapped" by Julius Papp.
      Nothing else compares to this experience!

      4 out of 5 stars 3.5 for deep house done right.......2002-08-20

      Way, way underground and for some time Julius Papp's been putting his fingers on some of the finest deep house music around. Last year's darling Esho Funi v1 would have made even the scantily clad Naked Music gals flush with envy, as the handful of alert buyers who snatched up that barely-marketed jewel well know.

      Here, Papp again attaches himself to another American micro-label, Loveslap! Recordings, a family of a few highly talented individuals. He leads with his elegant guitar ballad "A Flower Blossoms," quickly trumped by the exquisitely backed vocals from Carrie on sweet love story "Adore" from Santillan, Gray and Brann. Vocal pieces and instrumentals are held in balance, with novel surprises (the French soul of "Belle et Bete") and occasional foray into jam band territory (the organic approach to "Rial".) Final nods go for the guitar-led groover "All I Do."

      Except for some unwelcome keyboard interludes on "Azziza" and "Grace," Loveslapped is deep house done right, flowing together in a warm haze but with enough chops for the dance floor.

      5 out of 5 stars Reference Material.......2002-08-19

      This is an excellent CD for the quality of production alone. Use this CD when testing new equipment or when you just need to put something on that will have you humming, smiling and probably cutting up the rug. The careful listener will hear a thing or two that they have not heard before. It's a mix cd so the tracks encompass a broad range of moods and tastes from soulful accoustic to mental electronic. The remix of "Adore" is a superb track which beautifully combines the best aspects of both worlds. Too often a CD like this one relies to heavily on a few big tracks but this disc is produced beautifully and the mood that is set never falters and great music is skillfully delivered until the end. It's not often that you hear a break or a revved up chorus and you lose your train of thought while conversing with friends but parts of this CD do that to me everytime.
      Play It Loud
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        		Play It Loud
        Die Schlauberger
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000FTB8LG
        Release Date: 2000-06-13

        Tracks:

        1. Big Bang
        2. Der Jodelautomat
        3. Blonde Madrose
        4. Heast as Nit
        5. Kikeriki, I Heirat Di
        6. Herzilein
        7. Koa Hiatamadl
        8. Je T'Aime Heist Ich Liebe Dich
        9. Love in Styria
        10. Die Schone Burgenlanderin
        11. Die Fischerin [Schlauber Mix]
        12. Logo Logo
        Play It Loud!
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Good Music&the Brothers Can Rock
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        • Living Colour: a TRULY rockin' band
        		 Play It Loud!
        Living Colour
        Manufacturer: Sony Special Product
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00000I6HD
        Release Date: 2001-01-01

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        2. Leave It Alone
        3. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
        4. New Jack Theme
        5. Middle Man
        6. Glamour Boys
        7. Go Away
        8. Money Talks
        9. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing
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        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Good Music&the Brothers Can Rock.......2004-07-11

        I always dug Living Color.Proud of these Brothers for showing that Brothers could Rock&where the Foundation came from."cult of Personality" still knocks you out.Vernon Reid was rocking on the Axe&Cory Glover throws down on Vocals.the Lyrics come at you&give a lesson all at once."Glamour Boys" brings the same intensity.Living Color like Fishbone deserve More Dap than they have ever gotten.

        5 out of 5 stars Colour Blind...........2001-01-04

        Living Colour transcended the boundries of music in the late 80's, early 90's. They are like no other band. They have a style all their own. (Like King's X, another band worth checking out). Livings Colour's music is mixed with jazz, hard rock, calypso, blues, r&b, you name it, its got it. Vernon Reid is such an exceptional guitar player and all round musician, where as Cory Glover has explosive lyrics, that move you to the core.With cuts like Cult Of Personality, Glamour Boys, MIddle Man, and others, you cant lose with this CD. Black guys playing Hard Rock, you bet Cha. And they do it like no other....

        3 out of 5 stars glamour boys?.......1999-06-27

        This CD is decent. It has 1 great song(cult of personality) and a couple of o.k songs. Glamour boys is an especially funny track. Overall the CD is worth it just because Cult of Personality is on it. If you don't like that song you won't like any of the other tracks on this record.

        5 out of 5 stars Living Colour: a TRULY rockin' band.......1999-03-16

        Are you the type of person that likes to take a risk once in awhile? You know, leap into a musical choice with out "looking."

        Jump into Living Colour. This band does not disappoint!

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