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It begins with an eerie backwards fiddle, then the beats kick in, banging for dear life, and the cool, authoritative voice of Emma Härdelin floats over the top. It's the third Garmarna album, fulfilling every promise they'd made on their first two records. The ancient and modern achieve an almost perfect balance here, the original material sounding as if it should be centuries old. Blood, guts, violence, love, they're all here, every aspect of the human condition. While the band conjures up musical magic, it's Härdelin who emerges as the sorceress, the true star, with a voice that just seems to bewitch. Put it all together, and you have something that's more than the sum of its impressive parts. This is the record you always knew Garmarna could make. --Chris Nickson

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Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11/Orchestral Music; Leonard Slatkin
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Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11/Orchestral Music; Leonard Slatkin
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Tracks:

Overture To 'The School For Scandal', Op. 5
Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
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Medea's Dance Of Vengeance, Op. 23a

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Best Barber CD available.......2006-10-31

Much better than the Zinman disk in my view. Buy it for the Adagio. Love it for all of the pieces. Gorgeous!

GET this disc- it is absolutely phenomenal.......2004-07-27

THis CD is worth 10 times its weight in gold. Just get it, get it now, before you have to hear a minute more bad music.

It'll play in your head for the rest of your life.

What a great investment in your mind.

Have you bought it yet?

The Best of Samuel Barber.......2003-12-23

Samuel Barber's most popular orchestral works have seldom been as well-performed as they were by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin. This wonderful EMI recording is a lasting testament to the great things that Slatkin accomplished during his long tenure in St. Louis.

The overture to "The School for Scandal" was an early triumph for Samuel Barber and it was clearly an exciting, dramatic, and sometimes lyrical work. Slatkin is very sensitive and understanding of this music and was able to lead the St. Louis musicians in one of the best performances of this popular work.

Perhaps Barber's best-known work is the "Adagio for Strings," originally part of a string quartet. It bears the distinction of having a world premiere under the legendary Arturo Toscanini. It's interesting to note that Barber had gone to Italy one summer and managed to meet the Maestro, who was on his own summer vacation. Toscanini was impressed with the aspiring, young composer and was soon even more impressed with the "Adagio for Strings." Toscanini chose to premiere the "Adagio" with the NBC Symphony on a broadcast performance. It is one of the most deeply moving compositions by any American composer. I've seldom heard such a powerful performance as this one by Slatkin and the St. Louis orchestra.

Toscanini also premiered the first of Barber's "Essays for Orchestra." Interestingly, however, the first recording of this energetic, colorfully orchestrated work was by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra in a 12-inch 78-rpm RCA Victor Red Seal recording. Slatkin not only conducted this work but the two essays which followed, the third of which is one of Barber's later works (with rather spectacular, imaginative writing for percussion).

Finally, there is the rather jazzy and compelling "Medea's Dance of Vengeance." One critic referred to this as a boogie woogie for orchestra. It is very syncopated and almost overwhelming in its intensity, particularly in this performance. Anyone familiar with the legend of Medea will recognize that Barber has managed to faithfully depict the horrible events in this memorable work.

Heavenly.......2003-04-12

Slatkin and Barber go hand in hand. This recording will be celebrated for generations to come.

THere's no better value on CD........2002-10-05

I must have listened to this CD a thousand times, and I want to hear it a thousand more. There is so much more to Samual Barber than the one piece he's popular for. Check it out!

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One life, I'm gonna live it up!
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The true definition of 80's metal!!

Screaming for Vengeance
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After releasing Screaming for Vengeance in 1982, Judas Priest began a creative slide from which they've never recovered. However, if you're going to be remembered for something, it might as well be a record as heavy, incisive, and melodic as Screaming. The disc features the band's biggest hit, "You've Got Another Thing Coming," a sonic inferno that is as hook-laden as it is heavy. But the album also contains uncompromising turbo-blasts such as the title track and the steely "Electric Eye." Throughout, Rob Halford growls and sings in a voice that could at high volumes kill rodents and small dogs, and guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton unleash their arsenal of inspired and engaging riffs. Classic. The 2001 remastered reissue includes two bonus tracks--a previously unavailable studio extra called "Prisoner of Your Eyes" and a live take on "Devil's Child." --Jon Wiederhorn

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"My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove...".......2007-06-08

Oh man, this is THE metal album! 5 stars all the way. Few may know that 'The Priest that is the Beast" was already pushing , what... seven years of metal already?!? This was the album that finally broke the American membrane, and unleashed them in the West. True die-hards knew of 'British Steel', but for the most part, we only knew of the MTV video of "Another Thing Comin'"
Every song on the album is real... searing... 'Priest' (except for the melodical 'Take These Chains') but listen to it with your metal babe, and I think you won't care to much. Don't worry, they bring it right back with 'Devil's Child' which is one of the greastest 'fillers' I've ever heard.
This album is essential Metal 101 for the collector of the 'Fine Heavy Arts'. Buy it, put it in, and offer your faith to the 'True Metal Gods'.

One life, I'm gonna live it up!.......2007-05-05

...the first words of the incredible, "You've Got Another Thing Coming". Words that everybody can relate to. And, of course, the rest of "Screaming for Vengeance" is just as great. This was one of the first heavy metal CDs I can remember buying, so it makes sense to me at least that I should share with the world my adoration for the classic, the timeless, "Screaming for Vengeance".
Throughout their years, Judas Priest has experimented with progressive metal (which they practically invented with the early classic "Victim of Changes"), speed metal, power metal, NWOBHM, and guitar-synth hair metal (Turbo was virtually as good as Van Halen at their magnum opus!). It's no wonder that with all of this under their belt, and their seniority (KK Downing and Ian Hill founded Priest in '68 or '69), Judas Priest laid the groundwork for countless heavy metal hopefuls to follow. That, and the fact that the first ever dual-lead guitar factor of KK Downing and Glenn Tipton, along with Rob Halford's marvelous vocals (he's up there with Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson and Ronnie James Dio as one of the greatest frontmen in heavy metal), these guys are in a class of their own.
Now I will review my favorite tracks of "SFV". The first, four tracks are great enough as it is, and I'll get to that right now.
"The Hellion": A slow yet powerful introduction with a great riff. It has a kind of progressive energy that gets you ready for an excellent rocker.
"Electric Eye": A speedy, epic tune with a great vocal performance by Rob Halford and some blindingly amazing guitar work by KK and Gleen. The quick change at the bridge shows that progressive-styled music played a role in the band.
"Riding on the Wind": Love the energetic drum opening, followed by a fiery and lush guitar riff, along with Rob Halford's unstoppable falsetto wails. More great guitar soloing and this makes for a great cruising tune.
"Bloodstone": Great followup to "Riding on the Wind". The opening guitar riff is very New Wave of British Heavy Metal-styled. After that, the second lead guitar comes in and a funk-metal masterpiece is created. Of course, more soaring guitar soloing and Rob Halford's passionate vocal performance.
"Screaming For Vengeance": Very energetic song, with more soaring falsetto wails and a bit of noticeable progressive styling around the three-minute mark. Ends with a drone that goes into...
"You've Got Another Thing Coming": The single off the album, which makes for a great, driving song. Rob Halford gives a dramatic, vocal performance and the guitar solo is very inspired.

The rest of the songs are great, too, but like I previously stated, it's worth your money even for the first, four songs. I would probably put this as one of the ten greatest heavy metal albums, IMO. The selection is great and if you want an inspired, wonderfully-crafted and energetic heavy metal album, I'm almost certain you're gonna dig this one.

Metal Gods.......2007-04-19

This has to be the defining Judas Preist album and arguably their best, although they would follow this one up with the impressive Defenders of the Faith. You have the widely known rockers like "Electric Eye," "You've Go another Thing Coming," and of course the title track, but all the cuts are impressive. It is Halford at his screaming best and then you have the two greatest Heavy Metal guitar players of all-time, Mr. K.K. Downing and Mr. Glenn Tipton, what more needs to be said about these two legends. If you aspire to be a fan of heavy metal, you must own this CD.

One of the best metal albums EVER.......2007-04-13

Forget all the negative stuff you have ever read about this album . This is the most commercially successful Priest album . 25 + years later it still holds it's own . This album stands , like a sentry , at the gates of metal's golden era . If you like metal , you simply must own this piece of history . There are just too many classic songs on it .

The true definition of 80's metal!!.......2007-03-13

This album captures an era in heavy metal before the genre was broken up into sub genres.This was metal the way it used to be before spandex and eyeliner started ruining everything.This album is fantastic.It's not pantywaist pop metal like Ratt and Poison and it's not hardcore thrash like Metallica and Slayer.It's a great example of early 80's metal.Every song is a winner.You won't find a bad song on here.

I have always considered Screaming For Vengeance to be Judas Priest's best recording and showcases the band at the top of their game.The opening instrumental"The Hellion" will hook you right away and it does'nt let go until the end of the album."Electric Eye" is always an instant classic."You've Got Another Thing Comin" was a huge radio hit.The title track just plain rocks along with "Devil's Child".Another one that stood out was "Fever" because I liked the way it started slow and built up steam."Riding On the Wind" was great because of the famous drum roll at the beginning and "Bloodstone" has those Black Sabbath like evil guitar riffs at the beginning of the song and was my favorite on here.Rob Halford gives his best vocal performance on this album as well.

This album is an enduring classic for all time and has really stood the test of time since its 1982 release.The last great Judas Priest recording at least for a while.No synths,no electric drum kits,no power ballads,just good old fashioned old school traditional heavy metal the way it was intended to be.Every 80's metal fan should own this album.If you don't have it,get it today!!

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A sparkling remaster
Great music and a great package
An American Classic
Best of Barber
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Samuel Barber / Thomas Schippers

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Second Essay For Orchestra, Op. 17
Overture To The School For Scandal, Op. 5
'Andromache's Farewell,' Op. 39: Andromache's Farewell, Op. 39
Intermezzo From Vanessa (Act II), Op. 32
Overture To Amelia al ballo
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Introduction To Fervaal, Op. 40

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This classic disc has been the prime recommendation for Barber's short orchestral pieces since the early 1960s. Remastered onto CD for the first time, and with the addition of some other items conducted by Thomas Schippers, it sounds better than ever. All of Barber's music is blessed with the virtues of impeccable craftsmanship, tunefulness, and, above all, brevity. Although a Romantic by temperament, Barber had the gift of being able to fit a lot of emotional impact into a very small space. The famous Adagio for Strings and the Second Essay actually sound much bigger than they are, but they don't go on a second too long--which means you can play them again right away! You'll want to. --David Hurwitz

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The most beautiful recording ever made of the Adagio for Strings is at last on CD, thoughtfully coupled with some of the other recordings the young Thomas Schippers made for Columbia Masterworks--of the music of Barber and others--between 1960 and 1965, at the start of his all-too-brief career. Although he was never on personal terms with Barber, Schippers had the ability to put Barber's music across in just the right way, with the perfect blend of energy and lyricism, toughness and warmth, and, above all, the feeling that its sentiment was real, yet ineffably contained. The performance of the New York Philharmonic (in the Adagio, as well as in the Second Essay for Orchestra, the Overture to the School for Scandal, Andromache's Farewell, and Medea's Dance of Vengeance) is aglow with inspiration, and the sound is exceptionally vivid, with a palpable sense of presence and space. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

A sparkling remaster.......2006-12-29

This disc showcases a spectrum of talent from the young Schippers before his tragic death. However, contrary to the other reviews, this is not the best version of the "Adagio" that I have ever heard. The other tracks on the disc are a nice complement and some are hard to find on CD. All in all, a decent buy.

Great music and a great package.......2006-11-10

This reissue of material conducted by Thomas Schippers shows the great style he had conducting Barber's (and Menotti's) work. This CD has been reissued again with a more mundane package as part of the RCA red seal releases. This disc presents background information and pictures that are a delight to the collector and will interest the listener new to this music. Its sound is good for its age and packages material together very well.

An American Classic.......2005-12-03

Like many of the other reviewers, I owned this recording as an LP. Listening to it again in the CD format was a wonderful experience. Barber's lyrical gift was extraordinary. "Romantic" is an inadequate word to describe his music. And it sounds peculiarly American, like Copland's. You can't imagine that a European could have written it. It has too much freedom and sparkle, too much yearning and openess. My only criticism is that this disc omits "Knoxville: Summer of 1915", which I recall was on the old LP, with Leontyne Price as the soloist. Thomas Schippers seems to have been the ideal interpreter of this composer. What a pity that he died young.

Best of Barber.......2004-09-30

The cover and Barber performances come from one of my favorite LPs - an old Odyssey release from the 70s. (Having worn one down, I was lucky to find a new one at a second-hand store - and soon after the CD was, finally, released.) Needless to say, I've listened to these performances frequently but never tire of them. Schippers, who was a close protege of Barber's (his lover?), infuses all of the Barber orchestral pieces with enormous vitality and emotion. The Adagio is one of the two or three best (if not THE best) on record, and the Medea Meditation and Dance of Vengeance is a knockout, more forceful even than Barber's own recording of the music in the Medea Suite for Mercury in the 50s. The School for Scandal Overture is a rollicking and tuneful delight, and the Second Essay is superbly done. My only objection is the CD is a rather scatter-shot collection, a massing culled from the handful of recordings Schippers made for Columbia in the early '60s. The sound is fine, but I'd sure love to hear an SACD version of this recording.

Is there anything to add...?.......2003-09-26

Is there anything to add to the string of glowing reviews of this CD? Perhaps not but I feel an obligation as it has been part of my life since I first bought it in 1967--and wore out several LP versions of it. The combination of composition, interpretation, playing, and engineering of the Barber pieces is unparalleled in my experience; each must be considered as definitive. I particularly favor the Second Essay which comes across as a major work of it era and should appear in concert more often. The contibution by Martina Arroyo is just an extra added attraction in this extended compilation. Legendary!

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Superlative collection
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L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Victoria De Los Angeles
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Heil Dir, Sonne! - Siegfried Jerusalem
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Finch'Han Dal Vino - Nicolai Ghiaurov
E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono - Barbara Hendricks
Abscheulicher! - Christa Ludwig
Ne M'Abandonne Pas, Espoir De La Vengeance...Asile Hereditaire - Nicolai Gedda
Largo Al Factotum - Tito Gobbi
Ella Giammai M'Amo! - Ruggero Raimondi
La Donna E Mobile - Alfredo Kraus
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Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris De Me Voir Si Belle - Victoria De Los Angeles
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Mes Amis, Ecoutez L'Histoire - Nicolai Gedda
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Puisqu'on Ne Peut Flechir...Vainement, Ma Bien-Aimee - Henry Legay
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Was Am Besten er Kann...Nothung! Nothung! - Siegfried Jerusalem

Customer Reviews:

Superlative collection.......2006-10-11

A collection of 100 individual arias and ensembles from the EMI catalogue of complete works recorded between 1955 and 2003. It includes selections from operas by Italian, Austrian, German, Russian and French composers. The French composers are especially well represented unlike most such anthologies. And there are several more obscure contributions, such as an aria from Catalani's La Wally. A well-judged balance of musical periods and styles, and the very best singers of the last half of the last century. And remarkably, the whole collection of 6 CDS, over 7 hours of music, is being sold for the cost of only 1 CD !

Great value for the money.......2006-04-23

This is simply the best collection of opera arias that I have seen. It's not 100% in that there are a few well-known arias that are not here, but what is here is simply a treasure. The organization is a bit strange, but there's some logic. For example, Disk 6 is mostly from French operas. A seemingly endless amount of glorious music. Just fabulous. You won't be disappointed.

Great for the money and a good starter on opera...........2006-01-07

This cd is a splendid collection of songs, and the price is unbeatable; I have but a few minor complaints about the overall product. The cd would have been much more enjoyable if they had put the music in some sort of order, rather than jumping around from artist to artist sporatically. My only other complaint would be that they could have chosen some better vocalists to play some of the songs. For example, in CD 6, track 3: Romeo et Juliette, the singer was not nearly as strong and definative as she should have been and I've definately heard in various other versions that were way better than this. This disappointed me greatly. But even with these few small complaints, this collection is still great and the price is amazing. It includes MOST of the famous opera pieces, as well some great songs that are often overlooked such as the beautiful song from Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (CD 6, track 16) along with others.

Amazing Value.......2005-08-23

I am so impressed by this collection that I must share my joy at getting so many beautiful arias, duets, et al in one collection. It captures many of the great operatic voices in stellar performances spanning the last 50 years. If you are enchanted by beautiful operatic highlights, removed from their operatic storylines, this set is for you. Hours of gorgeous music for practically pennies!

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One of their finest
Not essential.
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Call Of The Wighat
Hanky Panky
Journey To The Center Of A Girl
Jackyard Backoff
Everything Goes
All Women Are Bad
Bonus Track 1

Tracks:

Don't Eat Stuff Off The Sidewalk
I Was A Teenage Werewolf
Sunglasses After Dark
Jungle Hop
Domino
Love Me
Strychnine
TV Set
I'm Cramped
The Way I Walk
Love Me
Domino
Human Fly
I Was A Teenage Werewolf
Sunglasses After Dark
Can't Hardly Stand It
Uranium Rock
What's Behind The Mask
Baby Blue Rock
Subwire Desire
I'm Cramped
TV Set

Customer Reviews:

One of their finest.......2006-09-29

The essence of what are the Cramps. Anyone with any musical taste should buy a copy. Audiophile types KEEP OUT!

Not essential........2005-05-02

I'm a big Cramps fan, own everything by them, but felt very cheated when I bought this. The recording quality couldn't be any worse. I'd give the cd itself one star, but I give two stars for the booklet, which is great with many great illustrations.

The Cramps - 'How To Make A Monster' 2-CD (Vengeance).......2005-01-25

Nice audio scrap book of some truly rare/nearly impossible-to-find snippets from the vaults that spans through much of the group's twenty-five plus year career.A total of 45 tracks.Disc one has plenty of semi-rough demos and rehearsal sets.All are of very listenable quality,dating back between 1976-88.Out of the six segments here,I think I like the 1982 A&M Studio demos the best,with "Five Years Ahead Of My Time"(one of the best Cramps songs I think I've ever heard),"Call Of The Wighat" and the Tommy James&The Shondells cover "Hanky Panky".Also fun to hear were the two October 1976 roughs "I Was A Teenage Werewolf" and "Can't Hardly Stand It".Disc two is a REAL gem.First part is a good-sounding nine track gig from the band's third EVER playing gig at Max's Kansas City in January 1977.With cuts like "Don't Eat Stuff Off The Sidewalk","Sunglasses After Dark","TV Set" and the unforgetable "I'm Cramped",you get to fully experience a real 'live' vintage Cramps concert.Check out the sparse-sounding crowd,but then again,this WAS their 3rd show.Second part is from another concert,a year later at the famed CBGB's,with tunes like "The Way I Walk","Human Fly","Uranium Rock" and "Subwire Desire" show you the way to yet another Cramps shindig of days gone by.This concert has been widely-available as both a bootleg(I'll assume)as well as a legit release known as 'Lucky 13'.Wanted to mention that I've seen something like six(6)Cramps bootleg CD's in the past year and even on those discs,there ARE songs here on 'How To Make A Monster' that I don't remember seeing on any of those boots.Also,this 2-CD is tracked MUCH better,perfect in fact.Back cover of the release notes that all these cuts are in fact previously unreleased.I believe that might mean THESE actual demo/rehearsal versions.Either way,'How To...' is a MUST-HAVE for any and all Cramps fans.Old,new,die-hards and just fans who enjoy collecting rare/live recordings of those such-cool bands that many of us never really seem to grow tired of.The line-up on many of these tunes are:Lux Interior-vocals,Poison Ivy-guitar,Byron Gregory(R.I.P.)-buzz guitar and Nick Knox-drums.Comes with an irresistible 24-page full-color booklet packed with loads of rarely(if ever)seen photos,well written liner notes and memorabilia.Most highly recommended.

The Call of the Wighat .......2004-10-16

What more could a Cramps cultist ask for?

This is worth the price for the skin-tight Friday the 13th CBGB set from January '78 alone. Throw in four - count 'em, four - takes of "Rumble Blues," with Lux ad-libbing "lyrics" to the Link Wray touchstone, and it's a bargain at any price. So what if the early rehearsal tapes sound like crap? It's the CRAMPS, damn it! And they're playing the forgotten bubblegum classic "Quick Joey Small." Whadda ya want, Rodney Jerkins? The CBGB set, surprisingly enough, is almost well-recorded, as are studio takes of such overlooked early-'80s classics as "Call of the Wighat" and a mindblowing take on the 3rd Bardo's "Five Years Ahead of My Time." Plus you get a '77 show at Max's Kansas City and some near-nekkid pix of Ivy. As close to heaven as we're likely to get in this here world.

It's almost like being there.

Cramps Fiends Only!.......2004-10-08

Delve into the origins of this legendary Rock 'N Roll machine with this double CD. Lots of great stuff here, but I think "Hanky Panky" has to be my favorite...

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A bit difficult to get into...
Holy Epic Brutal Egypt Death
Amazing
DEATH METAL !
Roddy-Riffic!!

Black Seeds of Vengeance
Nile
Manufacturer: Relapse
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka
In Their Darkened Shrines
Annihilation of the Wicked
In the Beginning
None So Vile

ASIN: B00004WK2G
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

Invocation Of The Gate Of Aat-Ankh-Es-En-Amenti
Black Seeds Of Vengeance
Defiling The Gates Of Ishtar
The Black Flame
Libation Unto The Shades Who Lurk In The Shadows Of TheTemple Of Anhur
Masturbating The War God
Multitude Of Foes
Chapter For Transforming Into A Snake
Nas Akhu Khan She En Asbiu
To Dream Of Ur
The Nameless City Of The Accursed
Khetti Satha Shemsu

Customer Reviews:

A bit difficult to get into..........2007-07-30

This is death metal at it's most warped and confusing, imo. The vocal delivery is so distorted that you can barely pick up the words with coherency. However, if you can adjust to this you will find that you are listening to one of the most aggressive metal albums ever produced. It is so good that I have decided to buy some of Nile's other offerings. Please, take the time to consider this one carefully. If death metal is not your bag, then don't buy this one. But, if you are getting into the scene somewhat then Nile's "Black Seeds of Vengeance" will overpower your desire to retreat.

Holy Epic Brutal Egypt Death.......2006-09-28

Nile has always been a favorite band of mine for at least the past year and a half. There are many reasons why that is. Every drummer the band has had is extremely talented at the blastbeat, and Derek Roddy does the honors of blasting the drum sets on this album. The guitar melodies are like none other. You'd think that a band who played music like this would hail from the Middle East or Africa, but they actually hail from South Carolina. Impressed I must say. I also hear people complaining about the vocalists. True, they may not be decipherable, but with a band of talented musicians, you'll probably grow over it and accept it.

"The Black Flame" is a more epic song, while tracks like "Black Seeds of Vengeance" and "Chapter Of Transforming Into A Snake" is pure speed and blast fury.

Don't miss out on this if you dig death metal.

Amazing.......2006-05-21

This is the first Nile cd I bought. I had heard various song of a number of there albums so I knew what I was getting into. This cd mixes brutality,technicality, and atmosphere all into one. The musician ship is excellent Sanders and Wade shredd and riff away on their guitars while cheif spieres provides a nice thick bass line. The drumming done by Derrek Roddy( of Hate Eternal) is amazing with insane blast beats and great fills. The songs can range from brutal like Black Seeds of vengance and Masterbating the God of War to sorowfull and epic like To Dream of Ur.This cd is a must buy for fans of death metal.

DEATH METAL !.......2005-12-13

Well, this was my first death metal cd, so it has a special place in my heart. It's not my favorite, but I'll always remember it as the first time I listened to a full album of such heavy music. All I knew was, I needed to get a death metal cd, any one would do. Nile was one of the few death bands the store carried, so I picked this one up. It delivered. If you like your death mixed with egyptian theme, then Nile is the band for you. I find it epic sounding.

Roddy-Riffic!!.......2005-10-23

Hello! Awesome album, very solid all the way through, and doesn't become boring like alot of Death Metal albums can. My favourite songs would have to be Masturbating the War God, and Multitude of Foes, the latter which took Dallas Toler-Wade about a year to arrange!

However, I am really writing this just to clear something up. Alot have been praising Pete Hammoura's drum work on this album, and while he is a great drummer, it may interest you to know that the only song he actually played on this album was 10 - To Dream of Ur. The rest of the albums drumwork was taken care of by the legendary Derek Roddy. He had never heard the material, and yet, managed to get every track down in just 27 hours!! Awesome work, and he is very often overlooked, as the album just credits him as playing 'Additional Drums'. WTF? Pete Hammoura played ONE song, therefore, making him the one who filled in some 'Additional Drums'. Just wanted to clear that up, that's all.

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Spirited performance of charming work
Alexander's Feast - English version
One of Handel's great works
Handel's Great "Feast" in an Impeccable Rendition

Handel: Alexander's Feast
G. F. Handel , The Sixteen , Harry Christophers , and Symphony Of Harmony And Invention
Manufacturer: Coro
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ASIN: B0007DBXJC
Release Date: 2005-03-15

Tracks:

Alexander's Feast: Overture
Alexander's Feast: 'Twas at the Royal Feast
Alexander's Feast: Happy, Happy, Happy Pair
Alexander's Feast: Timotheus plac'd on high
Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Allegro
Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Larghetto
Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Allegro moderato
Alexander's Feast: The song began from Jove
Alexander's Feast: The list'ning Crowd
Alexander's Feast: With ravish'd Ears
Alexander's Feast: The praise of Bacchus
Alexander's Feast: Bacchus, ever fair and young
Alexander's Feast: Sooth'd with the sound
Alexander's Feast: He chose a Mournful Muse
Alexander's Feast: He sung Darus Great and Good
Alexander's Feast: With downcast Looks
Alexander's Feast: Behold Darius Great and Good
Alexander's Feast: The Mighty Master smil'd to see
Alexander's Feast: Softly sweet
Alexander's Feast: War, he sung, is Toil and Trouble
Alexander's Feast: The Many rend the Skies
Alexander's Feast: The Prince, unable to conceal
Alexander's Feast: The Many rend the Skies

Tracks:

Alexander's Feast: Now strike the Golden Lyre
Alexander's Feast: Revenge, Revenge, Timotheus cries
Alexander's Feast: Give the Vengeance due
Alexander's Feast: The Princes applaud with a furious joy
Alexander's Feast: Thais led the way
Alexander's Feast: Thus long ago
Alexander's Feast: At last Divine Cecilia came
Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Larghetto e staccato
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Allegro
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Adagio
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Andante
Alexander's Feast (conclusion): Your Voices tune

Album Description

"A remarkable recording." - REPERTOIRE

The nature of Alexander's Feast is perhaps better summed up by its other title, The Power of Music. It is a celebratory ode for St. Cecilia's Day, written by Dryden in 1697 for the traditional celebration of the patron saint of music and set in celebratory style by Handel in 1736. At its first performance that year, he incorporated two delightful concertos, one for harp and one for organ, and these are included on this recording. Winner of the Deutschen Schallplattenkritic prize.

Customer Reviews:

Spirited performance of charming work.......2007-03-10

This performance of Alexander's Feast is, in my opinion, exactly right for the work; beautiful, clear voices singing the solos with good diction, a lovely balance in the small chorus, and superb playing of appropriate instruments for the piece and for the period. The notes on the flyer are also excellent, presenting the background and intention of the work.

Alexander's Feast - English version.......2006-02-26

This recording is a very complete version of Alexander's Feast, following the composer's practice of inserting other pieces to create a performance of appropriate length. Excellent soloists, orchestra, and chorus. A high quality recording.

One of Handel's great works.......2005-11-19

I just attended a live performance of Alexander's Feast and I saw many people who probably never heard anything else than Messiah, suddenly finding out that there is more to Handel than Hallelujah chorus. This music is exciting and original, you may know several arias like "War he said is toil and trouble" or "Revenge!" but it is great as a complete work. It was written for St. Cecilia's Day celebration, then re-written several times, but it remains as a beautiful example of Handel's mastery in choral composition and writing showcase arias. The soloists are great, especially Ian Partridge, and the chorus is outstanding. This is a wonderful performance of one of Handel's great works.

Handel's Great "Feast" in an Impeccable Rendition.......2005-08-22

"Alexander's Feast," Handel's 1736 setting of Dryden's ode in honor of St. Cecilia's Day (patron saint of music) is a masterpiece and a delight, but its odd length - too long for a mixed program, too short for a full evening - gave Handel trouble and apparently still presents a problem: this is at present the only recording of this inspired work in the catalogue, though some good ones have come and gone. Fortunately, this reissue of the Sixteen's 1990 version is first-rate, in fact the best I ever recall hearing, with chorus, orchestra, soloists and conductor all in top form. Furthermore, music director Harry Christophers has wisely chosen to include the two concerti - one for harp, the other for organ - that Handel inserted in his original performances. Not only do they lengthen the piece to a satisfactory 115', they serve a satisfactory dramatic purpose by representing respectively the power of music in its pagan form - the bard Timotheus's lyre represented by the harp - and Christian - Cecilia's (apocryphal) organ. Both receive sparkling interpretations here.
If you enjoy such Handel works as "L'Allegro..." and "Acis and Galatea," you will certainly enjoy "Alexander's Feast," which finds the composer in peak form, responding with eagerness to the high quality of the English verse before him. And it's hard to imagine a better way to get to know it than this wonderful performance.

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This is how you do it...
Solid, but still not quite great
third time's a charm
Not bad
Dry Kill Logic's third album

Of Vengeance and Violence
Dry Kill Logic
Manufacturer: Repossession Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GY72XS
Release Date: 2006-09-25

Tracks:

L5(Progogue)
My Dying Heart
4039
Caught In The Storm
From Victim To Killer
The Innocence Of Genius
Boneyard
Kingdom Of The Blind
Dead Mans Eyes
Confidence Vs Consequence
Breaking The Broken
Lying Through Your Teeth
In Memoria Di

Product Description

1) L5 (Prologue)
2) My Dying Heart
3) 4039
4) Caught In a Storm
5) Kingdom of the Blind
6) The Innocence of Genius
7) Boneyard
8) Dead Mans Eyes
9) Confidence vs. Consequence
10) Breaking the Broken
11) Lying through your Teeth
12) From Victim to Killer
13) In Memoria Di

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

This is how you do it..........2007-07-24

How does a band that came out strong in the shadows of bands like Slipknot and Mudvayne break through to keep their careers? They get better and better and slide into a completely different genre. Let me tell you, I have always loved this band, but I was never really impressed by their writing abilities other than the fact that they could write something catchy and their overall sound was great, but they never impressed me as musicians. I have to say, when I picked up this disc, I was expecting the same and probably knowing then that this would definitely be the last nail in the coffin for these guys. Wow, did they have me fooled! They slid right into more of the metalcore genre this time around and showed everyone that they actually have a lot of musical talent! So, I don't know if they got lessons or if they were just like, "Finally, we don't have to dumb it down anymore!" But yes, this album blew me away from start to finish. If you are expecting the same old DKL from the days of The Darker Side of Nonsense, you aren't going to get that. But if you like some of the newer sound of bands like say Killswitch Engage, or even some of the less mainstream bands like August Burns Red or something, this is definitely right up your alley. ENJOY!

Solid, but still not quite great.......2007-06-07

Westchester County, New York-based quintet Hinge formed 1997, then changed their name to Dry Kill Logic in time to release their debut, "The Darker Side Of Nonsense" in 2001, and a sophomore effort called "Dead And Dreaming" three years later. Although the latter was partially influenced by metalcore, both of those first two albums were predominantly nu-metal (a very popular genre in the early 2000s). Now, in 2006, Dry Kill Logic's officially complete: Album number three, "Of Vengeance and Violence," is almost straight metal/moshcore (though technically speaking, it is probably best described as nu-ish, moshcore-influenced groove metal.)

As a result, "Of Vengeance and Violence" is doubtlessly DKL's heaviest and best record yet. It sports an abundance of jagged, abrasive rhythms, propulsive, industrial-strength, sometimes thrashy riffing, good vocals, and hefty drumming (including a few blast beats -- Phil Arcuri's drumming seems to grow more complex and furious as the album plays.) There are several flashes of brilliance sprinkled on throughout the album, such as the fiery, turgid guitar lead, memorable groove, and ripping, even borderline-wailing solo behind "4039," the blowtorch riffs, bullying rhythm, and forceful double bass/blast beat pummel that anchors the heaviest tracks ("Boneyard" and "Dead Man's Eyes"), and the deft, almost blistering rave-up, "Lying Through Your Teeth." But surprisingly, the album's biggest highlights are definitely the two soft numbers: "Kingdom of the Blind" and "In Memoria Di." The former is a power ballad of sorts where frontman Cliff Rigano takes over and shows the world his astonishingly great, proper-singing abilities; and the latter song is an acoustic-strummed, lighter-waving set closer with more exceptional vocals.

At the end of the day though, there's an indefinable "something" that seems missing from "Of Vengeance and Violence." For one, most of the heavier fare blends together too much. Plus, a substantial amount of the record seems a bit flat, flaccid, and/or formulaic - catchy, technically proficient, and sufficiently heavy, but lacking a noticeable flare, backbone or timeless innovation, thus giving off an air of somewhat tired or uninspired songwriting. And whatever the problem may be, one thing is for sure: The members of Dry Kill Logic obviously put a respectable amount of work into "OVAV," because this is by far their finest, and most accomplished, realized, and relevant release to date, but the album (and the band, in general) are still a ways behind most of their peers, and miles behind groups like Lamb of God, Chimaira, and Machine Head. It does not speak well for DKL that they are three full-length albums into their career and have gotten only so far. This is a very competent band, they have all of the tools they need to get the job done, but they just haven't completely done it yet. Hopefully they will get another shot at greatness before the music industry (and the rest of the world) gives up on them.

Lest this review comes across as too harsh, it should be noted that "Of Vengeance and Violence" isn't a bad album by any stretch of the imagination -- in fact, this is a good, solid record. But is it worth buying? Well, that all depends on your loyalty to this band and/or this genre. If you are already a big Dry Kill Logic fan, or if you just can't seem to get enough of this whole moshcore/metalcore/New Wave Of American Heavy Metal scene, then by all means, pick this album up. And "Of Vengeance and Violence" is still worth hearing even if neither of those apply to you, just don't expect too much.

third time's a charm.......2007-04-21

This is by far DKL's best record to date. They have matured by leaps and bounds and have grown both musically and lyrically. They have not sacrificed any of their heaviness, but are getting better at writing great hooks. They usually have some softer songs on their albums, and this is no exception. Song number 8 may be my favorite DKL song. It is really catchy. If you are new to DKL, this is the one to get first. If you like it, you will like the other two cds, but their debut is very chaotic and immature compared to their newer stuff.

Not bad.......2007-01-05

I'm a fan of DKL after hearing their last alubm, The Dead and Dreaming. All I can say for this latest release is not as good as the last outing. For fans of DKL only....

Dry Kill Logic's third album.......2006-12-17

In my opinion, there is no way Dry Kill Logic could possibly do anything bad. This is their third album as Dry Kill Logic, previously Hinge, and it's another amazing one. As you listen, you can tell they're growing more comfortable exploring their talents. With a few tracks you can see them get away from their normally metal-core songs. I would have had a problem with this if it wasn't executed so perfectly. The album flows well and there is never a time where I would want to skip a track. Pick up all 3 albums and support Dry Kill Logic. They don't get nearly enough attention, especially for being so damn good.

Die Hard With A Vengeance: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Average customer rating:

Don't get ripped off
Warning
Kamen with a vengeance
A poor soundtrack
This was the best of the 3

Die Hard With A Vengeance: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Michael Kamen
Manufacturer: RCA
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Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

Summer in the City - The Lovin' Spoonful
Goodbye Bonwits
Got It Covered - Fu-Schnickens
John & Zeus
In Front of the Kids - Extra Prolific
Papaya King
Take A-Nother Train
Iron Foundry
Waltz of the Bankers
Gold Vault
Surfing in the Aquaduct
Symphony No. 1 (4th Movement) [Excerpt]
Symphony No. 9 (4th Movement) [Excerpt]

Customer Reviews:

Don't get ripped off.......2006-10-21

Well...I have only one thing to say about this soundtrack selection. Whoever created this soundtrack was on "CRACK!" and needs to be removed from the music industry. I mean how can the "Main" score in the movie not in the soundtrack selection? This is like going to Disneyland and not see Mickey but Bugs Bunny? (No ofense to Bugs. I love you :p) Too bad I found this review way too late till after I have purchased it. (for $0.01) I think this soundtrack ain't worth listening to or better yet...to be looked at. For the price I've paid, I think I got ripped off.

BTW if anyone know where I can get my hands on the movie version of "When Johnny came marching Home" the acoustic version and also the Man's Chore version. Please share with the world. I think the people of the world will be very happy to find that someone do care for another's love for "GOOD MUSIC". :D

Warning.......2003-04-30

A collection of "ethnic" rap tunes and some poorly played classical pieces are the sum total of this horrible CD. Be warned that in the movie "When Johnny Came Marching Home" is played continuously but is no where to be found in the Soundtrack.
While the soundtrack does have Beethoven's 9th symphony it is played so horribly that it does not make this a worthy purchase.
Buyer beware.

Kamen with a vengeance.......2003-03-13

The best way to describe the music in this score is to listen to Die Hard 2: Die Harder, as a lot of the material used in that score is used in this one. With under 30 minutes of score, most of the music consists of songs and 2 lengthy classical pieces by Brahms and Beethoven. "Goodbye Bonwits" is mainly ominous in nature with hints of the Die Hard theme. "John and Zeus" begins like the last one, but then goes into action mode with racing strings. "Papaya King" contains lots of strings, some low-key pianos, and quotes of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by the brass. "Take A-Nother Train" quotes the famous Die Hard theme again and contains loads of powerful brass and driving string rhythms. "Waltz of the Bankers" contains ominous strings and flute rhythms played over marching snare drums. "Gold Vault" is almost mickey-moused sounding at the beginning, but then goes into Kamen's usual punctuating strings. "Surfing the Aquaduct" is an exciting action cue that is very reminiscent of many of the action cues in "Die Hard 2: Die Harder", with frantic strings, pounding brass quoting the Die Hard theme, and driving percussion. A nice edition to this score is a classical piece by Alexi Mosolov titled, "The Iron Foundry", which is an exciting orchestral work that sounds a lot like something Michael Kamen would write. The songs can basically be forgotten, except for "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful. Overall, a great score, while not as good as the other two, still holds its ground and sounds great outside the film.

A poor soundtrack.......2002-03-25

For some reason this soundtrack has completely missed the mark. There are some songs on it, but mostly rap, (Thank god they included Summer In The City by The Loving Spoonful), some classical pieces, but I don't recall Beethoven's Ninth being in the movie, and some additional score. If you're looking for a soundtrack with a cool collection of songs, you're in the wrong place. If you're a "real" soundtrack collector, you'll be disappointed that the "Ants Go Marching" theme, which was featured so prominently in the film, can't be found anywhere on this soundtrack.

About half the CD consists of score, and since the original "Die Hard" album was never commercially released ... the only real reason for buying this album is to get as much of the legendary "Die Hard" score as possible... And now they've even stopped printing this album...

This was the best of the 3.......1999-07-15

This was the only one of the three movies that I think had a good soundtrack. It had some good rap songs like "Summer in the City" and I don't usualy like rap too much. The soundtrack is one of the better ones but still does not get much recognition.

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Valuable compendium
Rareties available on CD at last!
Heavenly
WHO ELSE CAN SING LIKE THIS TODAY?

The Art of Joan Sutherland

Manufacturer: Decca
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Release Date: 2005-03-15

Customer Reviews:

Valuable compendium.......2007-01-24

This set is extremely valuable, not only as an overview of Dame Joans career but because it contains three complete LP sets that have been very hard to find. The sets are the 2 LP French opera (operetta) set, the Mozart album and the Wagner album. Although some of these do not show her to her best advantage (the Wagner set) they all have some very beautiful things and the French items are superb. The annotations and photos are interesting as well and there are some piano songs with Bonynge that are released here for the first time along with a scene from a live Covent Garden Norma.

Rareties available on CD at last!.......2006-03-29

While Joan Sutherland has recorded a number of impressive aria collections throughout the many years of her recording career, they tend to get lost in the shuffle of the countless reissues Decca/London has endlessly repackaged. While some of the original collections have appeared intact on CD--"The Art of the Prima Donna," "The Age of Bel Canto," "Love Live Forever" (her operetta collection that was originally titled "The Golden Age of Operetta"), to name a few--others are currently represented in the CD catalogue by only a few selections on discs that also include excerpts from complete opera recordings or duplicates of selections from other original collections. As a result, it has been impossible to assemble a CD collection of her recordings without a LOT of duplication, and some of the most interesting collections are still unavailable (e.g. "Command Performance" and "Serate Musicale").

While this newest set does include a lot of bits of this and that, ranging from her very first LPs to excerpts from complete recordings most Sutherland fans already have and a few "live" performances, what is perhaps most significant about it is that it features the complete contents of the "Sutherland Sings Wagner" LP--a real repertoire departure for her--and the double-LP album called "French Opera Gala" (in the U.S.--the British title was "Romantic French Arias"), neither of which, to the best of my knowledge, has been available on CD before. "Opera News" magazine once ran an article in which they asked various stars to name the one album that they felt best represented their artistry for future generations, and Dame Joan selected the "French Opera Gala," so for Sutherland fans, this is a long-awaited treat.

I'm not going to waste space saying how miraculous I consider Dame Joan's artistry. If you are familiar with her work already, you know whether you adore her or not; and if you aren't, this massive set is probably not the best place to start (that would be "The Art of the Prima Donna" album that introduced her to most listeners decades ago)--especially since this newest set doesn't contain the lyrics, a must for newcomers. Let's hope Decca/London gets around to releasing the rest of her recordings intact instead of endlessly scrambling and repackaging the same selections over and over.

Heavenly.......2006-01-31

I first heard of Dame Sutherland while on the internet while listening to a internet radio station. I was instantly a fan, her control, technique, and tone is perfectly executed and rivals the equally fantastic Maria Callas. She has a powerful voice and presence that will evoke every emotion from her listeners. Highly recommended to all Opera Diva fans.

WHO ELSE CAN SING LIKE THIS TODAY?.......2005-04-10

This is Decca's second multi disc evaluation of this fantastic singer's long career and many recordings. True that a lot on the first set is duplicated here, but there are a few exceptions here and there that make it a worthy addition. Of particular interest are the very early items of Handel and Italian baroque arias, some forgotten song recordings and a live performance of the duet from Norma. It can't be said too many times - who can sing like this today? For sheer vocalism it's hard to find anyone on the same wavelength. This set will give very young opera goers an idea of what they missed.

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