A Wish

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Sudan's Hamza El Din is a master of the oud (a fretless forerunner of the lute), and the man who first introduced Americans to the instrument in the '60s. On this, his first album in three years, his playing is as wonderful and mesmerizing as ever--you can almost feel his fingers touching the strings. While some of the pieces are formal and classical in a Middle Eastern manner, on others he takes flight, using his virtuosity to travel through the whole gamut of emotions in a way that would leave most guitarists in the dust. It all ends on an odd note, however, with a piece that's lovely, but almost New Age in its sweeping melodicism, and which might just (finally) break El Din to a wider audience. --Chris Nickson

Tracks:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One)
Welcome To The Machine
Have A Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part Two)

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Wish You Were Here is a song cycle dedicated to Pink Floyd's original frontman, Syd Barrett, who'd flamed out years before: two grimly funny songs about the evils of the music business ("By the way, which one's Pink?"), and two long, touching ones about the band's vanished friend. The real star of the show, though, is the production: sparkling, convoluted, designed to sound deeply oh-wow under the influence--and pretty great sober too--with David Gilmour getting lots of space for his most lyrical guitar playing ever. And, though the album is big and ambitious, even bombastic, it somehow dodges being pretentious--the Barrett tributes are honest and heartfelt, beneath all the grand gestures and stereophonic trickery. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

Good album.......2007-07-29

"Wish You Were Here" is a good album and a definite need-to-have for any serious Floyd fan. The timeless title track is here, the famed two-part rock-extravaganza "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is here, as is the vitriolic "Welcome To The Machine" and the sardonic "Have A Cigar" (my personal favorite from this album). A good listen and a decent follow up to "Dark Side Of The Moon." So why do I only give it three stars?

Well, in comparison to the other music being released in 1975, this album should have five stars. But in comparison to the other albums released by Pink Floyd before and after this one, it really isn't so strong. It would have been absolutely staggering if Floyd had topped "Dark Side" with this release, but they didn't, and who can blame them? There really isn't much new here on this album that we hadn't heard before from Floyd, and while the songs are good, the album as a whole is somewhat of a let-down. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" gets too long, in my opinion, and the three smaller tracks in the middle are so different from each other that it breaks up the flow of the album. This is one case where the parts are better than the whole (whereas "Dark Side" was sort of the opposite).

I think that "Dark Side of the Moon" and "Animals" (the album released after "Wish You Were Here") are both more cohesive albums that explore new territory for the band both musically and lyrically, while "Wish You Were Here" is sort of a loosely-linked collection of songs that serve as a buffer between "Dark Side" and the next album, offering nothing that we hadn't heard before.

So while I have sort of put this album down, it is very well written, and worth having if you're a Pink Floyd fan. I would not recommend buying this album if you've never heard Floyd before, or if you've only heard "Dark Side" or "The Wall." To sum it up, here's a little rhyme I just came up with: this is an album best enjoyed once you've become well aquainted with Pink Floyd.

One of the many reasons I love Pink Floyd.......2007-06-13

For Pink Floyd, making a follow up album to 'Dark Side of the Moon' must have seemed an extremely daunting task. However with 'Wish You Were Here' they succeeded admirably. In his biography of the band, Nick Mason stated that they wanted to avoid simply making a sequel to the hugely successful predecessor and that they wanted to start afresh in a new musical direction. This decision resulted in a creation of true musical beauty.

The long, ambling and elegant opening track 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' was a new step even for Floyd. Both parts of this track have a relaxed yet compelling beauty that puts it right up there with the best the band has produced.

After the ethereal beauty of the opening track, the following two bring a far more sombre mood to proceedings. 'Welcome to the Machine' is a disgruntled sideswipe at the human condition which is somewhat reminiscent in lyrical content, of the track 'Time' on 'Dark Side of the Moon'. Hot on the heels of this is 'Have A Cigar', a pessimistic jibe at the music industry creeps that came out of the woodwork after their sudden shot to international success. Although these two tracks are far more downbeat, they are executed with a Floydian bite that makes them quality tracks.

Along with 'The Wall' and 'Dark Side of the Moon', this was one of the albums that defined Floyd and simply demands to be listened to.

Worthwhile.......2007-06-10

This is a good, but not a great album. Welcome to the Machine, Wish You Were Here, and Have a Cigar are all classic cuts and never get old. The Syd Barrett tribute songs Shine on You Crazy Diamond are a little weaker. Over all it's worth a tumble, but it's no Dark Side Of The Moon.

An Absolute Must.......2007-05-29

Probably the best Floyd CD. I had an earlier (non-digitally remastered) version of this album and found that this version is really a treat in comparison. As far as the music itself, every track is a classic and a must for any classic rock fan. If you don't own a good version this album, you need look no further.

Wish it was a little less drab.......2007-05-27

So Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" is probably considered their third greatest album in the normal consensus behind Dark Side and The Wall. It's not "Animals" and "Obscured by Clouds" are better than this album but this one is still a fine one despite being only five songs long.

This one starts out with a classic of a song in Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Beautiful, epic, pick your favorite cliche and use it here because this song has it all, even a saxophone solo at the end. It is later reprised at the end of the album this the first one is far superior. This song along with Wish You Were Here were written for former frontman Syd Barrett who even visited them in the studio during the recording, small world isn't it. Speaking of the title track it is an amazing song. But one thing it does that I love is that it is simple. Accoustic guitar with some great lyrics provides a nice sendoff to Mr. Barrett.

The one problem this album has is the two music industry rants from Roger Waters. "Welcome to the Machine" is atrocious and overlong. "Have A Cigar" is better but it's not even sung by a member of Pink Floyd.

Other than the rants this is a fine album. And for once a Pink Floyd album that seems to express hope, nostalgia and something more than just being depressed which is always a nice change of pace.

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I was wishing for a better album
Her best album
Another great record
Dramatic and superb
And here's the thing...This album is stunning.

Careful What You Wish For
Jonatha Brooke
Manufacturer: Bad Dog Records
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Customer Reviews:

I was wishing for a better album.......2007-05-28

"STEADY PULL" is one of my favorite albums of the last 10 years or so. This is not quite in that league, but its still more engaging than her "circus" recording.

Her best album.......2007-05-20

It's hard to believe that after so many albums Jonatha Brooke would take a step up in material but this is a level above the others which were good to start with. The title cut is one of the best songs and singing performances of her career.

Another great record.......2007-04-20

It would seem from previous reviewers that you have either been a huge fan of Jonathas'since the days of the Story or you have never heard of the lady. Well I am in the former camp as I have all of her work and I rate this among her best. I do however notice a recent shift to more of an electric performance, as recently evinced by the Live in NY CD (not a bad thing)
The Cd kicks off with 3 great tracks and continues in that form utill the track in French........maybe I need to hear it more, and does not let up till the end.
A pure class CD and in these days of manufactured music such tallent in both songwriting and performance is indeed VERY rare
A must buy!!!!!!!!!!

Dramatic and superb.......2007-04-07

I've reviewed each of Jonatha's CDs and in the process have come to appreciate both the gentle beauty and the dramatic power of her delivery. This CD meets, even exceeds expectations, on all counts. Some reviewers have noted this may be her best studio effort ever and they may be right, which is high praise. The power of Hearsay, with its message about keeping and revealing secrets, features the best in songwriting and singing from this Dynamo. Matches "Linger" and several other of her signature electric songs. Then, with "Leave The Light On", we hear that sweet sound that, in the end, makes one want to come back to Jonatha and fall into her arms. Stunning song that matches "So Much Mine" or any of her mellow, acoustic beauties. Though they all say Jonatha Brooke, I love hearing different influences in the songs, with the high harmonies that go from British bands to the Beach Boys, and then the instrumentation, even the use of an oboe, makes each listen something special. Following so closely on the heels of the absolutely electric live CD and DVD, Jonatha Brooke proves to be a star with an incredible band who's limited only by her imagination. This CD helps me forget the Circus CD, which in my mind was a bomb. Why only 4 stars? It's not perfect. The song in French is a toss-away for those who don't speak the language, plus the music is nondescript. And Forgiven is too noisy. Crosses the line. I can't get through the song without forwarding to the next. But in summary, this CD is a winner, Jonatha Brooke is a superb talent and the only sad thing is that I don't see a Northeast Ohio visit on her touring calendar. Ugh!

And here's the thing...This album is stunning........2007-04-05

Great songwriting in the Elvis Costello/Aimee Mann school of wit and pop sophitication. The production is fun and stimulating. I would've thought Jon Brion was the producer of some of the tracks. If Aimee Mann's "Whatever" is one of your favorites, you must get this album. The title song is the stand-out track for me, one of those songs that will stand the test of time 50 years from now. "After The Tears" is another, the kind of song that comes along every 10 years.

I'm really enjoying this album.

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A wish for an impossible thing
The beginning of the end
Stop wishing and go for it!
The logical successor to "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me".
Don't believe the naysayers

Wish
The Cure
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002HAJ
Release Date: 1992-04-21

Tracks:

Open
High
Apart
From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea
Wendy Time
Doing The Unstuck
Friday I'm In Love
Trust
A Letter To Elise
Cut
To Wish Impossible Things
End

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Another brilliant set of obsessive musings pried from Robert Smith's fuzzy navel. Epic elegies ("From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea") and tuneful romps ("Friday I'm In Love") are classic Cure cuts--Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

A wish for an impossible thing.......2007-01-17

I got this album shortly after its release when I was newly 17 and I played it to death. It's a fantastic record; more in the vein of the newer modern-rock Cure stuff than the older punky Cure stuff, and it showcases the band's talent better than any of their previous recordings, in my opinion.

From the thickly layered opening track, Open, to the closing track, End, each song is a masterpiece. Unlike the punky earlier Cure, these tracks have a distinct feeling of volume to them - volume as in capacity, not loudness. They are all multiple-layered, and the arrangement comes across as almost orchestral which is a contrast to the Cure of the early 80s when the songs were all three minutes long and sounded similar. Make no mistake, this is classic Cure; but classic evolved Cure. Each incarnation of the Cure has its place, of course, but I do prefer this stuff. It is a fine mix of faster and slower tracks, from light to fairly dark material and the overall production and mix suits Robert Smith and Co perfectly.

The album yielded a few singles, the most well-known of which is the hit Friday I'm in Love. However, the true gems of the album are those which were not big singles - in particular, the almost-title track To Wish Impossible Things, which is an allegory to something, although whether it is a love lost or a life wasted or both or neither, I cannot be sure. However, hands down, my favourite track has got to be Doing the Unstuck, which is vintage Cure. Nobody does the same kind of trippy, bubbly, dizzy, mesmerising champagne happiness as the Cure do, and the track is reminiscent of Just Like Heaven and Hot Hot Hot in its arrangement. Those who appreciate guitar work will marvel at former strings man Porl Thomson's work-rate on this track, in particular if you can hear the live version from the album/dvd Show (which yes, you should most definitely buy as well!) during which he is unleashed on an old Stratocaster.

I think this was an excellent follow-through to Disintegration, the seminal late-80s album by the band, and it is by far my favourite of theirs. The album also appears in my Top 5 of all time.

The beginning of the end.......2006-11-23

It doesn't matter whether this album was a commercial album or not. The Cure was brilliant in the 80s and the sorrow one feels at their current state is in reference to that former brilliance. This was the first Cure CD that I bought when I finally learned to like them, and now I can't even listen to the thing.

Even though it has some great songs including "Friday I'm in Love" and "Elise" for the most part it's a dreary reworking of infinitely more brilliant songs. There are no songs that transcend the limitations like in the past. No "Killing an Arab", not even a "Kiss Me. Kiss Me. Kiss Me."

After this CD, the Cure would be a washed out group just playing the same tired melodies over the same tired lyrics, without focus and without sincerity. The Cure of the 1980s was dark and depressing with flashes of danceable pop to make all the crap seem somehow worth it. The Cure of the 90s should have just given it up before this CD.

But it's not a bad CD. It's just not a very good CD.

Stop wishing and go for it! .......2006-10-29

I enjoy The Cure, although, some of their records really bore me. The classics are always welcome, but some other tracks just don't do the job for me.
Well, I remember I first got in touch with The Cure because of this Wish album. Back then, I had it in Cassete tape. So after all these years, I heard Trust in a friend's house and I said " I just have to get this album on cd once again".

For me it's one of their best albums yet released and has a great ambience to it, really represents for me what The Cure stands for, that kind of ultra romantic goth punk sound...

So stop wishing impossible things and get this album in your collectios ASAP!

The logical successor to "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me"........2006-08-22

The album that thundered the Cure into the collective consciousness courtesy of pop charting single "Friday I'm in Love", "Wish" puts aside the brooding soundscapes of "Disintegration" to make a more logical successor to the diversity of "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me".

While "Wish" isn't as consistently satisfying as 'Kiss Me', it still proves to be a fine and startling diverse album, touching on frantic hard rock (the utterly superb "Cut", opener "Open"), early '70s Bowie ("A Letter to Elise"), atmospheric energy pieces (the frantic "From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea", capped off with a fantastic guitar solo), patient meditations ("To Wish Impossible Things") and of course, the magnificent pop pieces, personified by jangly "Friday I'm in Love". In fact, there's precious little here NOT to like, the only real exception being the somewhat dull "Apart", but even that is quite listenable.

I'm of the opinion that the Cure have done better, but "Wish" is in its own right a powerful album, and is somewhat more accessible than a lot of the band's other catalog (having a well endeared pop song does that for you). Recommended.

Don't believe the naysayers.......2006-03-01

While this album is derided by many "real" Cure fans as being too "commercial", the truth is this album still mixes in plenty of moody sulkers amidst the flashier radio-friendly fare.

Are they happy? ("Friday I'm in Love","High") Are they sad? ("To Wish Impossible Things","Trust")Well, they're kinda both. This album swings to each extreme, but spends most of its time in the melancholy middle..hoping for better but expecting the same ("Apart","Cut","Open")

HIGHLIGHTS:
The giddy "Friday I'm in Love" is the most immediate track here and the one that continues to garner the most airplay. It's 3 1/2 minutes of perfect fizzy jangle pop. "A Letter to Elise" is the other radio hit that stands out amid the album. "Doing the Unstuck" is the unsung lost hit here. It's zippy pop much like "Friday I'm in Love" but with a darker edge as the "let's get happy" chorus gives way to Smith's REAL feelings at the coda: "it's a perfect day to throw back your head!..and kiss it all..good-bye". "From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea" finds Smith caught in a relationship that's killing him but he can't get free. ("And just as I'm breaking free/She hangs herself in front of me/Slips her dress like a flag to the floor/And hands in the sky surrenders it all..") "Apart" is a languid lament of love gone sour. ("He wants to hear her say 'forgive'/but she just drops her pearl-black eyes/and prays to hear him say 'I love you'/but he tells no more lies")

LOWS:
Of the 12 tracks here, "Open" is one of the worst ways they could choose to lead off. "Wendy Time" is also rather unmemorable.

BOTTOM LINE:
Don't make this the first CD you buy from the band (I'd go with GALORE 1st then DISINTEGRATION) but after getting those 2, this would be a good 3rd purchase.

3 1/2 stars

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Perfect for Cinderalla Lovers
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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:

Cinderella (Main Title)
Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Visitor/Caught in a Trap/Lucifer/Feed the Chickens/Breakfast Is Served
King's Plan
Music Lesson/Oh, Sing Sweet Nightingale/Bad Boy Lucifer/A Message from
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I'm in the Middle of a Muddle [*][Demo Version]
Dancing on a Cloud [*][Demo Version]
Beautiful [*]
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:

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.

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.

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.

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!

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! :)

Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches

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My kids love this music
Album matches content hype
Fun
invigorating!
Totally awesome!

Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches

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Customer Reviews:

My kids love this music.......2007-08-01

Put this music in and you can have your kids marching around the house in no time...what a blast!

Album matches content hype.......2007-05-31

I intially bought this album for a few selections I had heard from Classical 102.1 (KDFC-FM). I was pleasantly surprised that the entire album has a very satisfying collection of the greatest marches. I am very pleased with this album, and would recommend it for anyone who likes a broad range of famous marches.

Fun.......2007-01-21

This CD would make a great gift for anyone who enjoys marches. Some of the marches are popular, others are not. All are well-performed and can be enjoyed - LOUDLY!

invigorating!.......2006-12-05

Great recordings of stirring music. I like to play it loud while my kids and I clean house. It makes it go by fast.

Totally awesome!.......2005-03-27

My father was a Marine in the ETC, he told me stories about how they went floor to floor checking for bad guys humming this music. I think it is great music to listen to, I really like track 3, it says so much in the title alone. I hope everybody like this music as much as I do!

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Music
well done
SUPER!!!
The Rescuers remains neglected!
I didn't like the new renditions

Wishes! ~ Walt Disney Presents
Barbra Streisand , Sting , Olivia Newton-John , Elton John , Kenny Loggins , Bette Midler , and Phil Collins
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ASIN: B00092ZLLC
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) - Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
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Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
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You've Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman
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Album Description

A musical partnership between Disney and the Make-A-Wish Foundation launched with the first official wish, which included a trip to Disneyland for 7-year-old Bobsy. This year we will celebrate the 50,000th Disney theme park visit for a Make-A-Wish child. In celebration of this landmark wish, Disney and Make-A-Wish have joined forces to create a compilation record themed around music of hope, friendship and dreams coming true. Each song is a timeless classic, which will instantly evoke the message of love and hope. Wishes! showcases leading artists, from Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Tony Bennett and many more, singing specially-selected Disney songs about the power of making wishes come true. Great artists, great songs and a great cause, brought together on one CD.

Customer Reviews:

Music.......2007-04-12

This is a wonderful Cd of music with talented singers. It is going to a wonderful organization for children fighting disease. A "must get" for any music lover of childrens movie titled songs.

well done.......2007-01-10

This is one of the better Disney albums....The Tony Bennett "Bare Necessities" and the Streisand "Someday My Prince Will Come" make it worth it, but the Kenny Loggins "Your Heart Will Lead You Home" is wonderful too.

SUPER!!!.......2006-07-06

Wishes was not only what I was looking for but even better, Great for a disney song collectot.

The Rescuers remains neglected!.......2006-01-20

One of the most fit songs to appear in this CD comes from Disney's 1977 feature, The Rescuers, and that was Someone's Waiting for You, which's original recording was beautifully performed by Shelby Flint, but why isn't in here? Once again, I wonder why the film's been neglected from appearing in any music CD ever.

I didn't like the new renditions.......2005-12-20

Others may prefer that this isn't just a 'greatest hits' album from Disney and has new folks singing the old songs, but to my ear they just didn't have the charm of the originals and not what I want to listen to.

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Rutter Christmas Album
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Johh Rutter Chirstmas Album
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Love Came Down at Christmas
Sans Day Carol
I Wonder as I Wander
What Sweeter Music
Joy to the World
I Saw Three Ships
Deck the Hall
Very Best Time of Year
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Silent Night

Album Description

Top of the British Classical Charts for 10 Weeks! Billboard Top Ten Classical Recording - December 2002! This album gathers together most of the carols I have composed over the years, plus a sprinkling of my arrangements of traditional carols, grouped to form a program which narrates, reflects upon, and celebrates the Christmas story. I have always enjoyed carols ever since I first sang them as a member of my school choir, and it was not long before I began to write carols of my own-in fact my first two published compositions were the Nativity Carol and the Shepherd's Pipe Carol. For any musician involved in choral music, Christmas is an especially joyous time, and I am indeed happy that it has played a part in my musical life for so many years- JOHN RUTTER

Customer Reviews:

Rutter Christmas Album.......2007-05-14

Great selection of music, and well presented. This is however older recordings that do not match the quality of Rutter's latest recordings such as the Te Deum or the Gloria.

Unique and Beautiful!.......2007-03-09

John Rutter, and his beautiful music, is such a gift to the world. This unique Christmas CD is magnificent! Especially touching are two of Rutter's original carols, "Christmas Lullaby" and the joyful "Angels' Carol." The musical selections speak to the soul, helping the listener connect to emotions of joy, peace, faith, hope, and love. This is a worthy addition to your collection of Christmas CDs.

Johh Rutter Chirstmas Album.......2007-02-19

If I were to choose only one Christmas album to ever own, this would be the one. John Rutter is an exceptional composer of religious music, with unusual harmonies. The music is difficult to sing, and because this is his own choir and he is directing it, the performance is flawless. Gives you goosebumps.

Liked it enough to go through a lot of trouble to give it a review........2007-02-07

Great music by John Rutter: Great performance!

John Rutter and Cambridge Singers.......2007-01-18

This is quintessential English cathedral music; beautifully sung. Reminds one of the English Christmas -- warm and serene -- that we've only experienced in our dreams!

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Excellent, but one missing...
Simply a Fun Set of Marches
Great Marching Music
Great

Fiedler's Favorite Marches

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Pops Roundup
Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches

ASIN: B000003F2V
Release Date: 1990-11-20

Tracks:

Aida: Grand March
Babes In Toyland: March Of The Toys
Semper Fidelis
Suite No. 1, Op. 43: Marche Miniature
Yankee Doodle
Up The Street
The Damnation Of Faust: Rakoczy March
Caucasian Sketches: Procession Of The Sardar
Sambe Et Meuse
The Ruins Of Athens: Turkish March
Colonel Bogey
Dixie
American Salute
Strike Up the Band
Radetzsky March
Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1
Algerian Suite: French Military March
Mlada: Procession Of The Nobles
Valdres March
National Emblem March
The Stars And Stripes Forever

Customer Reviews:

Excellent, but one missing..........2007-03-07

These are fabulous marches played with huge amounts of zest, but one of Fiedler's best RCA marches - the Zacatecas March - was left out!!! Why??? There would have been plenty of room, and it seems to be available on a Japanese release - why not this one?

Otherwise, no hesitation at all.

Simply a Fun Set of Marches.......2003-10-18

In the 5th grade, I tried out for Little League. My desire to play baseball was not rooted in any love for the sport. I thought my father wanted me to play a sport. I was so great at the tryouts; he said some memorable words to me. "Tim, I think you ought to stick with playing the clarinet." I am sure he was trying to spare me humiliation on the athletic field. Little did he know he was starting my love affair with music, a far greater gift.

Perhaps because I was in the school band, I gravitated toward marches, and this collection of marches conducted by Arthur Fielder was one of the first recordings I purchased (6th or 7th grade I believe). At the time (the mid 1970's) it was only available on LP. As soon as the CD was available, I purchased it for nostalgic reasons. This collection had many popular marches such as the Grand March from Aida, Stars and Stripes Forever, Pomp and Circumstance, as well as some lesser known marches. This was one of the collections that piqued my interest in orchestral music. Though the marches could probably best be termed "light classical," it was an introduction to more serious music. Many years later I used this same recording when I taught as background music during art or spelling lessons. Again, it served as an introduction to more serious music.

This is not a complicated set; it is simply a little jewel that is a joy to listen to and a fun addition to a music collection.

Great Marching Music.......2000-11-14

Even though I am a Yankee I still love "Dixie." This is great music for pre-school children and those just entering school. I think it helps build character. I like this album.

Great.......1999-05-23

I have had this tape for years and it just got torn, so I have to replace it immediately because my granddaughter, age 3, also loves it.

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Wish I was In Heaven Sitting Down
Forget the Stones Listen to Burnside
Why didn't I find him sooner?
I like it!
A Really "UP" Blues Album (read the review)

Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down
R.L. Burnside
Manufacturer: Fat Possum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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First Recordings

ASIN: B00004Z43I
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

Hard Time Killing Floor
Got Messed Up
Miss Maybelle
Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
Too Many Ups
Nothin' Man
See What My Buddy Done
My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble
Bad Luck City
Chain Of Fools
R.L.'s Story
Black Mattie
Pucker Up Buttercup
Laugh To Keep From Cryin'

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

R.L. Burnside's background is pure Mississippi Delta--he was raised in the hill country and musically trained by quintessential bluesmen like Fred McDowell. But this record, like all his work, is infused with an adventurous spirit, haunted by eerie bits of electronic music and dark, despondent subject matter. The combination sounds irresistibly fresh, and scary as a hellhound on your trail. --Matthew Cooke

Amazon.com

Imagine a man sitting on a weathered front porch in a rocking chair, telling stories as the sun goes down. As first, they seem like the old-time tales any grandfather might tell, but as the sun sets, they take on a chilling, uneasy edge. That's the effect of R.L. Burnside's fifth album for Fat Possum; it's unnerving, at times downright spooky. Many will wonder if the digital effects featured on 1998's Come On In are here as well. Yes, they are, but less obviously. While electronics and DJ scratches are part of "Got Messed Up," their inclusion is subtle, like unearthly noises heard after dark a thousand miles from anywhere. Though there are some upbeat moments on this album, such as the uptempo "Miss Maybelle" and the satirical "Nothin' Man," for the most part this is the particular brand of Mississippi blues that Burnside and the lateJunior Kimbrough have done so well: mournful, even somewhat bleak, with every sense of hellhounds on the trail. Indeed, as the track "R.L.'s Story" indicates, Burnside's got his own demons; bonus tracks aside, this makes a perfect closing track, a last tale before the children are shooed off to bed. Forget Martha Stewart; this is Halloween music. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Wish I was In Heaven Sitting Down.......2007-02-26

I discovered RL Burnside thanks to Sirius Radio. I have purchased 2 of his CD's and have been pleasantly surprised with both. Great music.I plan to buy all or at least most of his CD's in the near future.

Forget the Stones Listen to Burnside.......2006-02-24

When "Big Daddy" died last year, Mississippi and the nation lost another national treasure. Listening to this CD I'm amazed by the dedication to moving the blues foreward Burnside had, even in his final days. By contrast, I'm equally amazed by the lack of a sense of a new direction by the big name groups who are putting out watered down versions of the same things they have been doing for years. If you want a treat look into the Burnside Exploration, two of "Big Daddy's" grandsons, their blues power duo of guitar and drum was "doing it" before anyone ever heard of the White Stripes. I hope they can chart a path to the future as bright as their grandfather's.

Why didn't I find him sooner?.......2004-05-19

RL Burnside is awesome! When I heard one of his songs on Accuradio.com, a streaming internet radio site and I was hooked. I thought, "I gotta get my hands on that CD!" When I arived home, I couldn't wait to play it. I cranked the volume up loud and had a lil' jam fest! I loved the way he incorporated hip-hop beats with his soulful blues sound! I will definitely be buying more of his albums in the future!

I like it!.......2003-12-10

I love some of the sound effects that were added to this recording though Fat Possum added 3 bonus tracks done without remixing to try and satisfy everyone no doubt. "Chain of Fools" especially is a must-hear with the rapper effects. On my copy, however, "Black Mattie" (the first bonus track), starts over a minute into the track. Do I have a defective copy or is it supposed to be this way?

A Really "UP" Blues Album (read the review).......2002-12-08

Stood absolutely still, riveted to attention when I first heard this CD. Next step was to find the sales clerk so I could buy it!! It is an understatement to say R.L. Burnside sings with emotion, this man KNOWS BLUES, he has LIVEDBLUES, and STILL HAS HOPE ... tinged with an Alabama accent, he sings with a southern drawl, full of the realities of life. The liner booklet says it best (& I quote): "The last genuine performer of raw Mississippi hill country sounds as well as cutting edge crossover artist the blues has had in the past 30 years." Honesty, depth, detail, raw emotions, earthy statements: it's all here & more! Great lyrics, great slide guitar playing,too. "Too Many Ups" one of the tracks, is a play on words: "You gotta look UP to the man ... too many ups, too many ups, too many upside down", "You gotta cover up", "You gotta catch up", "You gotta get paid up", "Too many upside downs". Some other favorites are, the title song, "Wish I was in Heaven Sittin' Down", "Hard Times", and "Chain of Fools".

Let the lyrics of "Nothin' Man" tell his story:
"I never had a chance ... it never was MY fault. You can't arrest me. I pay the rent. I never wanted to be a BAAAAD person. I wish my mama had loved me. You can't arrest me. It never was MY fault ... I never wanted to be a BAD person." The ambient music contrasts nicely with the words & lyrics, with a shadow of the underside of life - not far off from the truth. This is genuine, visceral music: FAT POSSUM RECORDS have provided us a vehicle to enjoy the music of this living legend of Mississippi blues. They have a great sense of humor, too. Inside the CD is a card to fill out with demographics, and a block of space, with the instructions: "trace your housekey here" YOU GOTTA LOVE 'EM!
Three "bonus" tracks are included: "Black Mattie" by Robert Balfour (a rather scarry piece of music & lyrics, too), "Pucker Up Buttercup" by Paul Jones, & my favorite of the three, "Laugh to Keep from Cryin'" written & sung by Burnside's adopted son, Kenny Brown, a great talent in his own right who learned & apprenticed with this MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI BLUES, THE LIVING LEGEND! Erika Borsos (erikab93)

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Chris Botti +First Wish"
Starting his style
A truly gifted composer and player. GREAT music.
Stunning debut by today's hotest trumpeter
Smooth and Transcending

First Wish
Chris Botti
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000046YI
Release Date: 1995-02-28

Tracks:

Worlds Outside
On The Night Ride
First Wish
Like I Do Now
Cubism
Through Tin Hearts
Longing
Nerve Central
Fade To Day
A Few More Days, A Few More Weeks

Customer Reviews:

Chris Botti +First Wish".......2007-05-07

I just loved it - am a jazz fanatic - and I think that Chris Botti is just a magnificent musician

Starting his style.......2006-11-03

The world famous trumpet player at his first tones, the sound that will remain the same, but will result more mature in the latest recordings. Relaxin' style, uncomparable creation of soft and cool ambients.

A truly gifted composer and player. GREAT music........2000-03-26

Botti is as gifted a composer as he is a trumpet player. As a composer, Botti reaches real, heartfelt depth. The pieces on First Wish, Midnight..., and Slowing Down the World are an interesting and original blend of rockish ballads, mellow funk, and blues-ish soul that no other modern trumpet player is even close to accomplishing. The occasional background guitars are vaguely reminiscint of U2's guitar work, yet completely original, and the piano is very well mixed with Botti's horn playing. I love ALL his CDs, and I'm glad I don't have to pick just one.

As a player, Botti is very clean and accurate, yet always soulful. His truly artful phrasing, with occasional glides and bends, is perfect - never gimicky, always heartfelt and masterful - just right.

On a side note, the ladies always respond VERY well to all of Botti's music on a date. Slow dancing is a very easy sell with Botti's ballads playing. That alone says a lot about the affect Botti's music has, but Botti's music can have some real talented groove to it too. I hope this player can create 100 CDs. I'll own them all.

Stunning debut by today's hotest trumpeter.......1999-12-23

This is one of the best instrumental (mostly) albums I've heard. Botti has such great tone and control. I saw him open for Fourplay in Monterey a while back, and have bought every thing by him. This is the best in my opinion

Smooth and Transcending.......1999-11-09

I love this CD. I couldn't make up my mind on which Chris Botti CD I should buy next. I bought First Wish based on the review regarding the person waiting in his car for over an hour to see who the artist was playing on the radio. I was not disappointed. I love track 2, On the Night Ride, track 4, Like I Do Now, and track 6, Cubism. The whole CD is fantastic.

I have been listening to Chris Botti's Caught soundtrack since seeing the movie in late 1996. I love that CD also.

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