Colors of My Heart, as with previous releases by Navajo native Sharon Burch, blends contemporary folksy acoustic styling with rich Diné musical heritage. Paying homage to the lineage of her mother's people, the land to which she is inextricably bound, and the eternal spiral of life, Burch enchants listeners of all backgrounds with an accessible earthy femininity. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, the artist sings in both English and her native tongue, her voice ringing out with bell-like clarity, suffused with sweetness and weight. William Eaton's warm tones provide a warm low-end on bass and synth guitar, and the songs are further filled with sounds of silver flute, violin and cello, and drums and rattle. The cozy and practical intimacy of "We Are Here" and the title cut gather the listener in like a warm fire on a November night, while "Spotted Horse" surprises with a Navajo twist on the doo-wop sound, and "Little Star Shine" joyously celebrates motherhood. Colors of My Heart paints the world in hues that one is better for having seen. --Paige La Grone
Colors of My Heart,Sharon Burch,Canyon Records,Ethnic Fusion,Int'l & World Music,Native American,New Age,Pop,Singer/Songwriter,World Music
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Disney's Superstar Hits
Disney Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000060P4B Release Date: 2002-03-05 |
Tracks:
- Beauty And The Beast - Celine Dion And Peabo Bryson
- You'll Be In My Hear - Phil Collins
- Circle Of Life - Elton John
- Reflection - Christina Aguilera
- My Funny Friend & Me - Sting
- Colors Of The Wind - Vanessa Williams
- True To Your Heart - 98 Degrees And Stevie Wonder
- Strangers Like Me - Phil Collins
- He Lives In You - Tina Turner
- When She Loved Me - Sarah McLachlan
- You've Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett
- Once Upon A Time In New York City - Huey Lewis
- A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson And Regina Belle
- I'm Gonna Love You [Madellaine's Love Song] - Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Put It Together[Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo] - Brooke Allison
- Hakuna Metata - Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M
Customer Reviews:
Awesome.......2006-04-04
Disney Always Rocks.......2005-09-29
Awesome collection!.......2003-10-19
For adult listeners, the Disney songs sung by "real" singers.......2003-07-22
The songs collected on "Disney's Superstar Hits" are mostly from the 1990s; there is "Once Upon a Time in New York City" from way back in 1988 from "Oliver and Company" and a few songs from the 21st century. But the only golden oldie is "Put It Together (Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo)," which comes from "Cinderella II" and not the original. The obvious frame of reference would be to see this collection as representing the Disney Renaissance ushered in by the Alan Menken/Howrad Ashman era, which makes it strange that nothing from "Little Mermaid" is included. But the common denominator to this collection is that the songs are not sung by the characters from these films, or, more properly, the people who did the voices for the characters. So instead of Angela Landsbury doing "Beauty and the Beast" it is Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson.
There are several songs from the less than stellar direct to video Disney sequels, such as "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II," "The Lion King II: Return to Pride Rock," "and "Cinderella II," which would be a minor complaint. But Tina Turner sings one of the songs, so it is hard to complain. In fact, the strength of this collection is indeed the superstar singers. Most of them are blasts from the past such as Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, Sting, Huey Lewis, and Randy Newsman, but there is also new blood such as Christina Aguilera, Sarah McLachlan, Vanessa Williams, and even Jennifer Love Hewitt. Peabo Bryson comes out ahead, with the aforementioned "Beauty and the Beast" and another duet, "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle.
This disc is perfect for grown ups, who like the "real" singers singing the best songs from the Disney movies their kids have been dragging them to for the past decade. Vanessa William's "Colors of the Wind" is my personal favorite, although it is hard not to recall the fantastic opening of "The Lion King" when you hear Elton John do "Circle of Life." On the fun side of the ledger I like Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett working their collective ways through "You've Got a Friend in Me" a bit more than Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M's "Hakuna Matata."
Trivia Answer: "A Whole New World" was #1 on the Billboard Pop Chart for one week starting on March 6, 1993. It is the song that replaced Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" after 14 weeks on top.
Good CD.......2002-12-29
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Colors of My Heart
Sharon Burch Manufacturer: Canyon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00001XDRM Release Date: 2007-01-08 |
Tracks:
- Wee Play
- Pigeon Corn
- We Are Here
- Colors Of My Heart
- Don't Be Afraid
- All Is Beautiful
- Cradle Song
- Spotted Horse
- Sweet Dreams
- Little Star Shine
- Corn Pollen Boy
- Earth Child
Product Description
1. Wee Play2. Pigeon Corn3. We Are Here4. Colors Of My Heart5. Don t Be afraid6. All Is Beautiful7. Cradle Song8. Spotted Horse9. Sweet Dreams10. Little Star Shine11. Corn Pollen Boy12. Earth Child
Format: CD
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Colors of My Heart, as with previous releases by Navajo native Sharon Burch, blends contemporary folksy acoustic styling with rich Diné musical heritage. Paying homage to the lineage of her mother's people, the land to which she is inextricably bound, and the eternal spiral of life, Burch enchants listeners of all backgrounds with an accessible earthy femininity. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, the artist sings in both English and her native tongue, her voice ringing out with bell-like clarity, suffused with sweetness and weight. William Eaton's warm tones provide a warm low-end on bass and synth guitar, and the songs are further filled with sounds of silver flute, violin and cello, and drums and rattle. The cozy and practical intimacy of "We Are Here" and the title cut gather the listener in like a warm fire on a November night, while "Spotted Horse" surprises with a Navajo twist on the doo-wop sound, and "Little Star Shine" joyously celebrates motherhood. Colors of My Heart paints the world in hues that one is better for having seen. --Paige La GroneCustomer Reviews:
An Arizona Opinion.......2006-12-04
She has a trained voice, but is heavily influenced by her father- a "Singer" (shaman). She sings mainly women and children's songs in Navajo and English. I am fascinated by Navajo Yeibichai songs, but can't listen to them for too long. Sharon Burch, on the other hand, I can listen to all day!
I notice that the other reviews talk about this being great for kids- which I am sure it is- but it is also great for adults!!!
Wonderful!!.......2006-11-26
Amazing - Simply Amazing.......2004-10-12
Pure Musical Enjoyment.......2003-08-19
Beautiful in every way.......2000-05-16
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Burleigh: Deep River
Manufacturer: Albany Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000JD7I Release Date: 1999-06-29 |
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Colors of Love
Steven Stucky , John Tavener , Bernard Rands , Long Zhou , Chen Yi , Augusta Read Thomas , Steven Sametz , Marianne Kach , and Chanticleer Manufacturer: Teldec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000IWR3 Release Date: 1999-05-18 |
Tracks:
- Cradle Songs: Rouxinol do pico preto (Brazil)
- Cradle Songs: Lilajze, Jezuniu (Poland)
- Cradle Songs: Buy Baby Ribbon (Tobago)
- Village Wedding
- Canti d'Amor: 'Winds of May, that dance on the sea'
- Canti d'Amor: 'O cool is the valley'
- Canti d'Amor: 'This heart that flutters near my heart'
- Canti d'Amor: 'Silently she's combing her long hair'
- Canti d'Amor: 'Gentle lady, do not sing sad songs'
- Canti d'Amor: 'Sleep now, O you unquiet heart'
- Canti d'Amor: 'All day I hear the noise of waters'
- Words of the Sun
- Tang Poems: Written on a Rainy Night
- Tang Poems: Wild Grass
- The Rub of Love
- in time of
- Love Songs: 'Look out upon the stars, my love'
- Love Songs: 'Love is a beautiful dream'
- Love Songs: 'Alas, the love of women!'
- Love Songs: 'For stony limits cannot hold love out'
- Love Songs: 'All mankind love a lover'
Amazon.com
This compilation of modern-day madrigals, the latest in a fascinating series of discs from the San Francisco-based all-male vocal group Chanticleer, won the Grammy for Best Small Ensemble Performance of 1999. The selections range over a variety of styles and aesthetics, from the haunting, hypnotic sounds of Steven Stucky's Cradle Songs to the archaic, ethereal beauty and Eastern inflections of John Tavener's "Village Wedding." There are the soft (and somewhat affected) asperities of Bernard Rands' Canti d'Amor as well as the gentle, almost English pastoralism of Zhou Long's "Words of the Sun" (beautiful!) and the colorfully exotic Orientalism of Chen Yi's Tang Poems. Other examples of the wide range here are the self-conscious busywork of Augusta Read Thomas's Love Songs to the darkly lush, 12-part weave of Steven Sametz's "In Time Of," with its radiant climax and pulsating chordal sonorites like the tolling of bells. All of this Chanticleer sings with striking freshness and commitment, virtuosic to a fare-thee-well, always sensitive to the emotional cues of the texts. The recording, made at Skywalker Ranch in January of 1999, is vivid and warm, and so is much of the music. Truly a winning disc. --Ted LibbeyCustomer Reviews:
Transcendent Vocalism.......2005-01-31
Highlights abound. The first three tracks, all lullabies by Steven Stucky, are brilliantly executed, but it is track four, Village Wedding by John Taverner, that first knocked my socks off. It seems to represent the absolutely ideal match between composer and performer, between written and sung text. It consists of a wonderful poem by Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos, with a recurring excerpt from the Eastern Orthodox wedding ceremony interspersed throughout. Taverner is himself a member of the Eastern Orthodox church, and the song is as much a spiritual experience as a musical one.
Another fantastic piece is Words of the Sun, by Chinese composer Zhou Long. It is probably the most accessible song on the CD, with numerous lovely subtleties and nuances that can be fully appreciated after multiple exposures.
Lastly, I'd like to express my sincere conviction that In Time Of (by Steven Sametz, set to a poem by E.E. Cummings) is the single most gorgeous piece of music I have ever had the great fortune to hear. The sonority is perfectly balanced, each arching phrase better than the one before. Please, for the sake of pure unadulterated beauty, purchase this CD. You will not regret it.
Beautifully delivered as always, but not my material........2002-07-30
Lives up to their reputation.......2001-03-07
One of the best I've picked up in ages.......2000-11-25
I usually don't like to do reviews this way, but I'm going to make a few comments piece by piece:
1) CRADLE SONGS - The first two of this trio of lullabies are great...the ones from Brazil & Poland are hauntingly beautiful...I'm not so crazy about the one from Tobago. A fairly strong piece, its certainly interesting.
2) VILLAGE WEDDING - This is one of the best three pieces on the album, and probably the best. Hearing John Tavener's work next to his contemporaries is an easy indicator of why he is considered one of this century's greatest and certainly one of the greatest living composers. Simultaneously it is joyous, austere, reverent & spiritual. Simply beautiful & amazing.
3) CANTI D'AMOUR - This is an up & down work. I'm not sure what the composer had in mind, but I find the first part to be amusing. It reminds me of barbershop quartet. It has more somber moments too that are quite moving. Overall though, its okay.
4) WORDS OF THE SUN - After the Tavener piece, this is my favorite one. I would like to hear some of Zhou Long's other works. It is a very subtle piece. Very Chinese too, yet simultaneously western. This is one of my favorite pieces by eastern composers of western music. Lyrically, it is amazing. Its borrowed from a 20th century Chinese poem that is gorgeous in English, I'm sure its even more so in Chinese. Musically, it is very stirring.
5) TANG POEMS - This piece too is written by a Chinese composer (Chen Yi) and it is distinctly Chinese. I am intrigued at some of the techniques used by the composer. I am really pleased with the piece, although I'm sure some find it a little "too eastern." It is extremely pretty if one is accustomed to eastern melodies. The 2nd part is a bit sharper and probably less accessible than the first part.
6) THE RUB OF LOVE - One of the duller pieces on the album.
7) IN TIME OF - Sublime. The opening few bars are unearthly. Definately one of the three best pieces. They definately need to keep this one in their concert repetoire (along with the Tavener and the two pieces by Chinese composers.) This is one of those works you have to hear to believe.
8) LOVE SONGS - This is a quirky collection of tunes by Augusta Read Thomas. It runs the gamut of serious to extremely silly. There are some strong points here, but some of it is too silly to stand the test of time ("Alas, The Love of Women"). Eventhough it is extremely unconventional, the part entitled "For Stony Limits Cannot Hold Love Out" is powerful. It is piercing & strange, but it really works with the text.
There are times when I love everything on this CD, and times when some of it gets on my nerves. It is, however, never boring and the performances are superb. I highly congratulate Chanticleer for not sitting on their laurels. This is adventursome stuff and it works 90% of the time, which is more than I can say for 99% of the ensembles out there.
I highly recommend this disc for "Village Wedding," "Words of the Sun," "In Time of," and "Tang Poems."
Pick it up, be adventuresome. Enjoy.
Fantastic recording of contemporary choral works.......2000-09-21
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The Mantovani Orchestra
Manufacturer: St. Clair Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005YC5F Release Date: 2000-04-18 |
Customer Reviews:
The Real Thing.......2007-01-27
Fantastic Collection of Favorites!!!.......2003-07-02
You will NOT want to remove these GREAT CDs from your CD Player, once you have listened to them! They make "nice" background music for small get-togethers or "lovely" background music for those "ROMANTIC DINNERS", for you and your "SPECIAL SOMEONE"!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SET!!! It is a GREAT DEAL for the money, even at the full price!!!
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My Very Best
Manufacturer: Reference Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000159Q Release Date: 1994-10-03 |
Tracks:
- Too Marvelous For Words
- My Foolish Heart
- Stormy Weather
- Little Girl Blue
- I Get The Blues When It Rains
- Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- It's A Fine Day For Walking Country Style
- Laura
- Alone Together
- I Wonder What Became Of Me
- Something Cool
- Moon And Sand
- Lush Life
- You're Nearer
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This Time It's Love
Manufacturer: Reference Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000158R Release Date: 1993-12-17 |
Tracks:
- Easy To Love
- The More I See You
- My Foolish Heart
- What Is There To Say?
- The Nearness Of You
- More Than You Know
- Put Your Dreams Away
- Alone Together
- My Romance
- A Game For Two
- Love Dance
- The Music That Makes Me Dance
- Everything I Love
Customer Reviews:
a magnificent telling of the first half of a love affair.......2000-02-03
this album MUST be listened to in conjunction with farrell's "it's over", maybe the best history of a romance gone wrong ever put down on record.
no need to go into the singer's career here; if you're bothering to look at this page, you probably already know the details. suffice to say that ef was the only classically trained singer who was as great a performer of broadway-style tunes as she was in her main field.
of all the recordings she made a few years back, this one is essential to any fan of pop music. and her version of "the music that makes me dance" leaves ms. streisand in the dust!
thank god she augmented her few earlier pop albums with this series of recordings. and can this woman really have been in her 70s?
tuc@sprintmail.com.......1998-10-13
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(Cd) Hands in the Air: 14 Euphoric Trance Anthems: Secrets Broke My Heart Airbase Remix, Libertine, the Sun Is Out Original Club Mix, Gamemaster Michael Woods Mix, Say That Youre Here Riva Remix, Homage, Awaken Original Mix, Follow You Kyau Vs Albert Remix, the World Around Me Instrumental Mix, in & Out Dance Nation Club Extended, Forbidden Colors, Cruise Control, the Festival, Clear Blue Airwave Remix
Manufacturer: Water music Dance ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000HDLUEK |
Product Description
(CD) hands in the air: 14 euphoric trance anthems: secrets broke my heart / airbase remix by Michael spirit feat. Sasja, libertine by kate rajan, the sun is out / original club mix by oscar de la fuente, gamemaster / Michael woods mix by matt darey, say that youre here / riva remix by fragma, homage by paul van dyk, awaken / original mix by mindwalker & lightstorm, follow you / kyau vs albert remix by sun decade, the world around me / instrumental mix by DJ micro, in & out / dance nation club extended by blush, forbidden colors by true form, cruise control by Christopher Lawrence, the festival by scintilator, clear blue / airwave remix by markus schulz pres. Elevation
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Joy
Wilbert T Brown Manufacturer: Wilbert T Brown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CA9L1M Release Date: 2005-08-16 |
Tracks:
- Mr. Cool
- Crystal
- Georgia on My Mind
- Tell Me All About It
- Joy
- Laid Back
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