| 1. Johnny Lad |
| 2. Wild Rover |
| 3. Sally Free and Easy |
| 4. Lord of the Dance |
| 5. Kid's Songs |
| 6. Liverpool Judies |
| 7. Flower of Scotland |
| 8. Hills of Ardmorn |
| 9. Granny's in the Cellar |
| 10. Will Ye Go Lassie Go |
| 11. Tiree Love Song |
| 12. Road to Dundee |
| 13. Ca' the Ewes |
| 14. Annie Laurie |
| 15. Hunting Tower |
| 16. Bonnie Lass of Fyvie |
| 17. Ae Fond Kiss |
| 18. Lowlands of Holland |
| 19. Skye Boat Song |
| 20. Nut Brown Maiden |
In Concert,The Corries,Bgo - Beat Goes on,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Scottish,World Music
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Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert
John Mayer Trio , John Mayer , Steve Jordan , and Pino Palladino Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BJS4SU Release Date: 2005-11-22 |
Tracks:
- Who Did You Think I Was
- Good Love Is On The Way
- Wait Until Tomorrow
- Gravity
- Vultures
- Out of My Mind
- Another Kind of Green
- I Got A Woman
- Somethings Missing
- Daughters
- Try
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Longtime listeners have seen it coming: it was only a matter of time before John Mayer dropped the pop star pretense and proved he could really bring it. Chalk it up to one too many Dave Matthews comparisons, or the cupcake-sweet residue stuck to his image after the success of "Your Body Is a Wonderland"--but something convinced Mayer it was time to take him game to the next level. With help from studio pros Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino, he succeeds on Try. If the muscled-up covers of Jimi Hendrix's "Wait Until Tomorrow" and Ray Charles' "I Got a Woman" don't scream "no more Mr. Nice Guy" loud enough, the brawn of blues-rock opener "Who Do You Think I Was" does for sure. Mixed in with the Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton-esque stuff are a few mellow numbers--"Daughters," most notably, returns from Heavier Things alongside "Something's Missing"--but even those songs seem hopped up on rock-God hormones. This newfound sizzle can't fix everything; that segment of the music-buying public that would accuse the singer of having a voice like "a whispering midget" (to quote a customer review of Mayer's work) won't want to add this disc to their collection. The good news for Mayer, though, is that anybody with an ear for genuine rock'n'roll chops will. --Tammy La GorceCustomer Reviews:
John Mayer does it with a twist!.......2007-08-07
The album isn't flawless, as there are annoying Mayer obsessors with Pre-adult screeches scattered throughout the album, but appreciating the musical aspect of the album makes it well worth the buy.
I wasn't a John Mayer fan until I heard this album.......2007-07-31
Try! John Mayer Trio Live.......2007-07-27
This is a very good Live Recoding!
Good album if you like live music and John Mayer.......2007-07-19
All and all if you are looking for some different John Mayer stuff and you already like him this would be a great addition to your collection.
This album has a blusey feel to it much like his latest album has.
Better than expected.......2007-05-30
There are old favorites here, but again- he never sings the same song twice, and has a lot of fun with his music! His music is so dam good people buy cd's with the same tracks just to hear them a different way!
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Streisand: Live In Concert (2 CD's)
Barbra Streisand Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000JBXXXG Release Date: 2007-05-08 |
Tracks:
- Funny Girl Broadway Overture
- Starting Here, Starting Now
- Opening Remarks
- Down With Love
- The Way We Were
- Songwriting (Dialogue)
- Ma Premiere Chanson
- Evergreen
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Funny Girl
- Funny Girl
- The Music That Makes Me Dance
- My Man
- People
- People
Tracks:
- Entr'acte
- The Music Of The Night
- Jason's Theme
- Carefully Taught/Children Will Listen
- Unusual Way
- What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
- Happy Days Are Here Again
- (Have I Stayed) Too Long At The Fair?
- William Saroyan (Dialogue)
- The Time Of Your Life
- A Cockeyed Optimist
- Somewhere
- Somewhere
- My Shining Hour
- Don't Rain On My Parade
- Smile
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There's a reason Barbra Streisand's 2006 tour broke the arena house record in every city it visited, and it's because she's not only a legend but (still) a performer who effortlessly twists intimacy and friendliness and fierceness into a perfect, sturdy braid. This two-disc set, which pulls performances from dates in New York, Washington, D.C., and Fort Lauderdale, will raise its share of goosebumps. For longtime fans, they'll be a reaction to songs Streisand hasn't touched since the '70s and earlier, including "(Have I Stayed) Too Long At the Fair?" and "Unusual Way," from the Broadway musical Nine. For relative newbies, they'll be a response to her between-song patter, which touches with grace, wit, and sincerity on everything from her love for her son to her political leanings to her limitations as songwriter. The voice, of course, enthralls--there it is glowing on "Carefully Taught," one of four songs that have never before appeared on a Streisand recording, and there it is again wrapping luxurious tones all around "Evergreen," one of three songs she shares with Il Divo. Streisand--diva, political dynamo, superstar--still knows how to orchestrate a showstopper. --Tammy La GorceMore from Barbra
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Another concert album.......2007-07-18
Wrong To Be Profane.......2007-07-14
STREISAND STILL THE BEST!.......2007-07-13
Not the Best of Barbra.......2007-07-07
From the beginning, Babs sounds tired, hoarse and raspy. I saw her in concert, where she sometimes sounded even worse than this recording. The engineers cleaned it up as well as they could, leaving more than a hint of breathiness and weariness. Fortunately, only about half of the songs are weakly rendered; the other half really are terrific experiences. I have no idea what is going on with her voice that from song to song there could be such differences, but if I were Streisand I would leave the belting behind. It wouldn't hurt for her to warm up before she comes onstage, not as she is giving the concert. For any price, a fan would expect the performer to be well prepared. When she sings a soft ballad, she often soars, and her magic is prominent. It's painful to watch her crumble under the memory of her once youthful voice (and it was only a few years ago that she sounded like a 25 year old songstress). Streisand knows how to play a song for all its worth, but she sometimes tramples it to death. *Don't Rain in My Parade* is just not what it used to be. She hits high notes, but without the characteristic force. And she can hold the notes, or seem to, when she takes little breaks before each song's finale. Her phrasing is impeccable when she is giving it all she has to give, but too often she seems bored. This is not a bad CD, just not as inspired as *The Concert.*
It also has to be said that it seems apparent Streisand is not taking care of her God-given voice, one she herself has said that she takes for granted (unimaginable!!).
The chatter inbetween songs is dull and preachy, and it was exactly the same in every city, except for blabbering about the fattening food she ate all across the US (excluded from the CD, thank the Lord). The fans are really the stars on this CD--they roar constantly, as if they had been starving to see Streisand all their lives. It's an odd treat. The orchestra is incredible, but live, it drowns her out at times (as does IL Divo). This recording does not relfect that though.
If you do not own *The Concert* CD, buy it and skip this one. This CD is for avid, adoration-is-blind Streisand fans only and those keeping track of Streisand's vocal history..
Streisand: Live in Concert (2 CD's).......2007-06-27
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Josh Groban in Concert (with Bonus DVD)
David / Sager, Carole Bayer Foster , John Williams , Don MacLean , Johann Sebastian Bach , Walter / Crokaert, Lara Afanasieff , Adolphe Adam , Daniel Ezralow , Angie Stone , Lili Haydn , and David Foster Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000077ZIG Release Date: 2002-12-03 |
Tracks:
- Un Amore Per Sempre
- Alejate
- The Prayer (feat. Angie Stone)
- For Always
- Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (feat. Lili Haydn)
- Broken Vow
- O Holy Night
Tracks:
- Alla Luce Del Sole (Video)
- You're Still You (Video)
- Vincent (Starry Starry Night) (Video)
- Gira Con Me Questa Notte (Video)
- Un Amore Per Sempre (Video)
- Alejate (Video)
- Broken Vow (Video)
- To Where You Are (Video)
- Cinema Paradiso (Video)
- For Always (Video)
- Home To Stay (Video)
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Video)
- Canto Alla Vita (Video)
- The Prayer (feat. Angie Stone) (Video)
- Let Me Fall (Video)
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Josh Groban in Concert has all the ingredients to be a long-running PBS staple: a young (21), good-looking performer with a golden voice; songs in Italian and Spanish for the crossover crowd (i.e., Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman) and pop and movie songs for the mainstream; guest stars galore (David Foster, John Williams, Angie Stone, Andrea Corr, Lili Haydn); a large orchestra; and striking but not obtrusive visual effects. The centerpiece of this DVD-CD combo (also available in a DVD keepcase) is the 80-minute concert DVD, filmed in Pasadena in October 2002 and featuring numerous songs from Groban's debut CD, including "You're Still You," which catapulted him into stardom when he sang it on TV's Ally McBeal. There are also two new songs--the ballad "Broken Vow," with Groban accompanied by Foster, and "For Always," with the orchestra conducted by John Williams, who wrote the song for the Steven Spielberg film A.I..The 37-minute CD offers seven songs performed in the concert (including the two not on the previous CD, "Broken Vow" and "For Always"), plus "O Holy Night." The DVD has excellent picture and sound (PCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS), interviews, and backstage footage, and the combination with the CD is an excellent value. Groban's fans, of course, will consider it a treasure at any price. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews:
In case you couldn't go to the concert. . ........2007-05-12
Young Josh .......2007-04-12
The Best I've Ever Heard Live!!.......2007-04-10
Josh Grobin DVD/CD.......2007-04-02
Fantastic concert....Josh Grobin is outstanding!.......2007-02-22
Highly Recommended!
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Last Boogie in Paris - The Complete Concert
Johnny Rivers & His L.A. Boogie Band Manufacturer: Shout Factory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000ROAL6W Release Date: 2007-07-31 |
Tracks:
- Sea Cruise
- Over the Line
- Barefootin'
- Summer Rain
- Long Tall Sally
- It's Alright
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Knock On Wood
- Rockin' Pneumonia And the Boogie Woogie Flu
- I've Just Seen A Face
- Stories To a Child
- Willie And the Hand Jive
- Memphis
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Baby, I Need Your Lovin'
- Walkin' Blues
- Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
- John Lee Hooker '74
Album Description
Taped at the Olympia Theatre in Paris at the end of Johnny Rivers' triumphant 1973 European tour, portions of the concert were released the following year by Atlantic Records exclusively for the European tour market as Last Boogie In Paradise. More than three decades after its original release, this classic Johnny Rivers live album is presented in its complete, unedited form, as Last Boogie In Paradise: The Complete Concert. Newly remastered from the original master tapes, with ten previously unreleased tracks.
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Bernstein Century - Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, etc / Bernstein, New York PO
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000029XG Release Date: 1997-10-28 |
Tracks:
- Appalachian Spring: Very Slowly
- Appalachian Spring: Allegro
- Appalachian Spring: Moderato
- Appalachian Spring: Fast
- Appalachian Spring: Subito Allegro
- Appalachian Spring: As At First (Slowly)
- Appalachian Spring: Doppio movimento
- Appalachian Spring: Moderato - Coda
- Rodeo: Buckaroo Holiday - Allegro con spirito
- Rodeo: Corral Nocturne - Moderato
- Rodeo: aturday Night Waltz - Introduction - Slow Waltz
- Rodeo: Hoe-Down - Allegro
- Billy The Kid: Introduction. The Open Prairie
- Billy The Kid: Street In A Frontier Town
- Billy The Kid: Mexican Dance And Finale
- Billy The Kid: Prairie Night (Card Game At Night)
- Billy The Kid: Gun Battle
- Billy The Kid: Celbration (After Billy's Capture)
- Billy The Kid: Billy's Death
- Billy The Kid: The Open Prairie Again
- Fanfare for the Common Man: Molto deliberato
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Happy is the composer who has an advocate as passionate and talented as Leonard Bernstein. These Copland performances have been the preferred versions since they were first issued--better even than the composer's own, later recordings. Originally they were spread over two discs, but thanks to the extended playing time of the compact disc, you can now get all three great Copland ballets together, along with the ever popular Fanfare for the Common Man. Bernstein brings to this music the right sharpness of rhythm but also a typically open-hearted warmth. He coaxes a virtuoso response from the New York Philharmonic, which knows this music as well (or better) than anyone. Self- recommending. --David HurwitzCustomer Reviews:
What more could one ask for?.......2007-06-27
Definitive Is Right.......2007-02-27
Definitive Recordings of Copland's Popular Ballet Scores From Bernstein, NYPO.......2007-02-11
American Music at its Highest .......2007-02-04
With 39 reviews under me, I will dispense with the adjectives to try and describe each interpretation of each piece on this disc, and simply say that these performances have been recommended by almost everyone (professional critics included of course) since they appeared; get it and find out why.
The best of Copland.......2007-01-09
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Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches Op. 39; Enigma Variations Op. 36
Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000UVS Release Date: 1995-10-17 |
Tracks:
- Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Theme
- Enigma Variations, Op. 36: I. C.A.E. (Caroline Alice Elgar, The Composer's Wife)
- Enigma Variations, Op. 36: II. H.D.S.-P. (Hew Daivd Steuart-Powell)
- Enigma Variations, Op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxtet Townshend)
- Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (William Beath Baker)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: V. R.P.A. ( Richard Penrose Arnold)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: XIII. Romanza: (Lady Mary Lygon)
- Enigma Variations, Op.36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (The Composer)
- Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Op.39: No.1 in D
- Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Op.39: No.2 In A Minor
- Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Op.39: No.3 In C Minor
- Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Op.39: No.4 In G
- Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Op.39: No.5 In C
- Cockaigne (In London Town) - Concert Overture, Op.40
Customer Reviews:
Solve the enigma.......2007-08-01
Great recording, great price. Buy this without question!!!!!.......2007-07-08
This is a wonderful album with respectful treatments and excellent sound quality, performed by the some of the greatest musicians in the world from the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonica Orchestra.
The Enigma Variations, a Theme and 15 short orchestrations that Sir Edward then named after his friends and family based on personality traits, are a wonderful, uncelebrated Opus. I love these pieces. They truly showcase the power of Elgar's compositional style and flair. They certainly rival his more famous Pomp and Circumstance, in my humble opinion. The recording is sharp, well mixed, with no perceivable noise.
As for the Pomp and Circumstance recordings, well done throughout. All 5 pieces are played wonderfully and recorded beautifully with excellent sound mixing and very little, if any, background noise.
Cockaigne Overture is, once again, perfect. Marvelous treatment, wonderful musicianship, excellent sound and quality.
THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE GREATEST MUSICAL VALUE ON THE SHELVES RIGHT NOW. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE I ONLY PAID $3.00 FOR THIS RECORDING. I WOULD HAVE GLADLY SHELLED OUT THE OBLIGATORY $15.00 - $20.00 CONSIDERING THE QUALITY OF THIS CD.
IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU MUST BUY RIGHT NOW, BEFORE THEY COME TO THEIR SENSES AND RAISE THE PRICE!
CLASSICAL MASTERS.......2007-05-12
Noble Elgar, unbelievable price.......2007-05-05
Great for High School Graduations!.......2007-03-12
By the way, if you are planning on using this for a graduation, know that you will have to edit out the long introductory passage and figure out how to loop the most famous "graduation" section over enough times to get through your ceremony!
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The Concert in Central Park
Simon & Garfunkel Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002KNI Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Mrs. Robinson
- Homeward Bound
- America
- Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
- Scarborough Fair
- April Come She Will
- Wake Up Little Susie
- Still Crazy After All These Years
- American Tune
- Late In The Evening
- Slip Slidin' Away
- A Heart In New York
- Kodachrome/Maybelline
- Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover
- The Boxer
- Old Friends
- The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
- The Sound Of Silence
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You can almost hear Simon & Garfunkel begin to like each other again on this now-legendary set. On September 19, 1981, the duo reunited for just the second time since their initial breakup and revealed a camaraderie that had apparently vanished years earlier. Not only do they reprise their shared hits, they also work in a few of Paul Simon's solo gems and a couple of telling covers--one from the Everly Brothers and one from Chuck Berry. The band includes the best session men around. By the time they get to the sincerity of "Old Friends" and the joy of "The 59th Street Bridge Song," you sense a relationship fully repaired. After this success, they even planned a studio record together--one that eventually became Simon's overlooked Hearts and Bones--few were surprised when it did not come to pass. --Marc GreilsamerCustomer Reviews:
CD.......2007-08-04
Wish they'd have another go at it!.......2007-08-02
a great live album............2007-06-08
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel sound great here, and sound like they are having a wonderful time playing to an audience that loves them. They open with "Mrs. Robinson," their hit from the soundtrack to THE GRADUATE...."coo coo cujoo," to paraphrase the lyrics. What a brilliant tune and no one sings it with more gusto than the men who made it famous! "Scarborough Fair," "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and many other numbers weave Simon's steadfast melody with Garfunkel's clear harmony. There are times that the two sound like they could have been minstrels, carrying messages of love, longing and rejection to the court of Camelot, and then you hear the rock riff and that vision is scratched! I think the word I am looking for is "timeless." This album delivers on every level and you will really feel like you were there for an historic reunion between two great vocalists. It's just a shame that the reunion feeling didn't last.
Great Live Album...brings you back........2007-03-26
Goosebumps!.......2007-03-09
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Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ the three tenors in concert / Mehta
Francesco Cilea , Giacomo Meyerbeer , Giacomo Puccini , Franz Lehar , Vencenzo De Crescenzo , Salvatore Cardillo , Ernesto de Curtis , Agustin Lara , Pablo Sorozabal , Umberto Giordano , Leonard Bernstein , Vincenzo d' Annibale , Anonymous , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomizhsky , Juan De Dios Filiberto , Louis Louiguy , Ruggiero Leoncavallo , Rudolf Sieczynski , Joseph M. Lacalle , Eduardo di Capua , Zubin Mehta , Plácido Domingo , Luciano Pavarotti , and José Carreras Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000041XX Release Date: 1990-09-05 |
Tracks:
- Il Lamento Di Federico
- O Paradis
- Recondita Armonia - Luciano Pavarotti
- Dein ist Mein Ganzes Herz
- Rondine Al Nido - Luciano Pavarotti
- Core 'ngrato
- Torna A Surriento - Luciano Pavarotti
- Granada
- No Puede Ser
- L'impovviso
- E Lucevan Le Stelle
- Nessun Dorma
- Finale Medley: Maria - Tonight, 'O paese d' 'o sole, Cielito lINDO
- Memory, Ochi tchorniye, Caminito
- Mattinata ; Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein, Amapola, 'O sole mio
- Encore: 'O sole mio
- Encore: Nessun Dorma
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Magic was created one starlit night in July 1990, when Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras met onstage at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and became the Three Tenors. They eschewed competitive instincts and cooperated in the spirit of mutual admiration to create one of the greatest musical events ever. This concert is an awe-inspiring orgy of the greatest hits for the tenor voice. Domingo and Pavarotti sing perfectly. The audience wins as these vocal supermen compete to seduce the hearts of the audience. One moment Domingo brings thrilling fire and pain to "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; the next, Pavarotti rises to heavenly heights in an inspired rendition of "Nessun dorma" from Turandot. Carreras is the competent little brother, one step behind the greatness of the big brothers from opera's Ponderosa. His singing isn't as captivating as that of the big boys; but his enthusiasm and passion are unrivaled. Mehta exquisitely captures the largeness of this bonanza through the grandiose orchestra. --Barbara Eisner BayerCustomer Reviews:
delivery went ok.......2006-11-14
A knockout performance .......2006-05-28
One of the most remarkable music performances I have seen.
The night that started it all!.......2005-11-02
If you are just discovering opera, suffice it to say; Buy this album!!! It was the concert that launched the 3 Tenors phenomenon. It is full of uplifting, heart- tugging favorites, and you will find yourself listening to it over and over. Buy the dvd as well. It imparts absolute electricity! I am a young pianist and vocalist, and this concert is truly inspiring to me! You won't regret one penny you spend on this!
Great singing from the three tenors.......2005-06-23
First of all I have to comment on the editorial review of this cd. I felt the reviewer is "belittling" José Carreras here by saying he's one step behind the big brothers and his singing isn't as captivating as that of the big boys.....?!?!? Of course I can only speak for myself, but I feel she's way out of line. And I'm starting to wonder if she's been listening to the cd at all? In my opinion you have to be dead not to be touched by his rendition of "Lamento di Federico" and "L'improvviso". If anybody can deliver a line it has to be Carreras. When it comes to his interpretation of "Granada" even conductor Zubin Mehta was gobsmacked. Watching the dvd you can see him putting down his baton and applauding. He even steps down from his podium to hug José.
I have to say I'm not too keen on the two other tenors, although I have to admit I loved Pavarotti's "Torna a Surriento" and "Rondine al nido". The thing about Pavarotti is that he has a great singing technique and he's also in possession of this "push-button" which make him sing a lot of high notes, but that alone isn't enough to stir emotion.
As for Domingo, even if he's giving it all in every song, and his "No puede ser" was great,I think he's a bit too much on the nasal side. He's okay when they all perform together, but his "E lucevan le stelle" is sending shivers down my spine - and not of delight. I'm practically unable to sit still and listen to his solos. If you really want "fire and pain" you should check out Carreras in the Tosca-recording from -80, or his recording from -76. It's really breathtaking and I promise you'll end up in tears!
At the end of this concert the three tenors perform a medley together. Their voices blend perfectly and it's powerful to listen to them giving it all. A lot of people are talking about their mis-pronounciations. I for one, think it only adds to the charm of the performers. Pavarotti has some problems with the English songs (okay, big problems..), Domingo stumbles in the words in the beginning of "Wien Wien nur du allein", and (this you'll see in the dvd) in the same song Carreras is actually reading the text from a piece of paper as he's singing and his facial expressions when getting his head around the German words are really hilarious. O sole mio as an encore is fabulous when Pavarotti pushes his button and shakes out all his high notes.... And I love it when the two other join forces and repeat his stunt to perfection.
All in all this is a wonderful album. And well worth 5 stars.... José alone gets 10 stars!!!
Excellent. Like summer sunshine. manna from heaven!.......2004-05-28
The concert was held during the World Cup in 1990 at the Baths of Caracella, which are ruins of the once great Roman baths. In this beautiful setting Luiciano Pavrotti, Jose Carreas and Placido Domingo came together for one of the best CD's ever made.
The singing is exquisite. The passion of the crowd in this live performance should equal the reaction of the listener. This is art at its highest level. It is a celebration of great music, not just of opera, but in my opinion, the soaring human spirit. What power to move the soul! You don't need to be an opera fan to enjoy this music. If you like any kind of music, you cannot help but be affected by the power of this special evening. And what an evening, those in attendance were lucky to have been there!!
The casual listener will already know some of these arias, as they are from some the great operas of all time. However, I believe even the most hardenend opera fan, unless he or she is a real stiff, cannot be helped to be but moved by this music.
It is heavenly! I recommend this CD to you, because in my humble opinion, it will bring sunshine to your heart!!! : )
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South Pacific in Concert from Carnegie Hall
Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein II , Reba McEntire , Brian Stokes Mitchell , and Alec Baldwin Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EMG9AY Release Date: 2006-04-18 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Dites-Moi / Oh, and what's that flower over there?
- A Cock-Eyed Optimist
- So when you joined the Navy...
- Twin Soliloquies
- One waits so long for what is good
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Dites-Moi (Reprise)
- Bloody Mary
- Say, is that a boar's tooth bracelet on your wrist?
- There Is Nothin' Like A Dame
- Ah, hello... you make trouble for me?
- Bali Ha'i
- Bali H'ai (Reprise)
- So tell us, Nellie, what did old Ironbelly want?
- I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
- Hello, is that a new American song?
- Some Enchanted Evening (Reprise)
- Will you come to my party Friday?
- A Wonderful Guy
- What should I do, Captain? / Bali H'ai (Reprise)
- You wait, Lootellan...
- Younger Than Springtime & Bali H'ai (Reprise)
- A Wonderful Guy (Reprise)
- This Is How It Feels & A Cock-Eyed Optimist (Reprise)
- Finale Act 1 - Some Enchanted Evening (Reprise)
- Entr'acte
- Happy Talk
- It is my great pleasure to bring you our skipper...
- Honey Bun
- You've Got To Be Carefully Taught
- This Nearly Was Mine
- Well, de Beque, I take off pretty soon for Marie Louise...
- Some Enchanted Evening (Reprise)
- Alright, Let's Start Those Trucks... / Honey Bun (Reprise)
- Finale Act 2 - Dites-Moi (Reprise)
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From the second the majestic overture of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1949 show starts, you know you're in for a treat: In this age of diminished Broadway pits, hearing the 45-piece Orchestra of St. Luke's firing on all cylinders is just thrilling. And that's only the beginning of the fun in this most traditional, most delightful musical, recorded live at Carnegie Hall in June 2005. As Nellie Forbush, Reba McEntire deploys a homespun Southern charm that works marvels against the urbane Emile de Becque, i.e., Brian Stokes Mitchell and his impossibly buttery baritone (check out his rendition of "Some Enchanted Evening"). Of course we shouldn't be surprised, since country star Reba had turned out to be musical-theater star Reba when she replaced Bernadette Peters in Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway. Here, she brightly delivers classics (yes, the show is packed with them) like "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" and "A Wonderful Guy." And let's not forget Lillias White, chewing the scenery in spectacular fashion as Bloody Mary ("Bali Ha'i," "Happy Talk"--what was that about the show being packed with memorable tunes again?). When the classic American musical is done with such gusto, it's hard not to be won over. --Elisabeth VincentelliCustomer Reviews:
Better than I could have imagined.......2007-06-09
Fantastic.......2007-05-14
Sensational!.......2007-03-25
I was especially wary of the casting of a "country" singer to play Nellie. But Reba's warmth and sincerity in the role won me over. This was a splendid choice. Nellie is indeed a "hick" and Reba takes that character clue quite literally. Though the role was originally written for a girl from Texas, Mary Martin, she never took the character too far in that direction, at least from the evidence of the cast recording and the television performances I've seen. But Reba does, quite courageously, never totally shedding her "country" approach to the role, and yet, really singing it! Quite an achievement.
The rest of the casting achieves the same level of perfection. Stokes-Mitchell is not quite an opera singer (the role was written for Ezio Pinza, an operatic bass-baritone) but he manages the part nicely, though his "French" accent is a little inconsistent. Alec Baldwin is totally hilarious as Billis, taking the role in another direction than others have, but it works.
Someone here commented on the casting of black actors in the Polynesian roles, rather than using Asian actors. I would normally agree with the writer, but not in this instance. This show was written in 1949 to directly address the racial inequality between blacks and whites in mid-century America in a way that had never been done before, and in the orginal production, black actors were used to make just that point. This is an attempt to do an "authentic" production, true to the show's original intent. So I respect the producers' decision in this production.
This concert performance is "authentic" in that it uses all of Bennett's original orchestrations, which are a joy to hear, and most if not all of the dialogue, keeping all the songs in their original context. Some songs that never made sense to me in the original cast recording, heard here in context for the first time, suddenly make total sense.
In a way, I prefer the CD of thios performance to the video presentation. One can listen to it and imagine this is NOT a concert performance, but a fully staged one, with a live audience present. It's quite an authentic experience. I did not see the original Broadway production, but I did see the New York City Opera's revival in 1965, and this audio recording helps me relive those memories of a live stage performance.
Truly wonderful!.......2007-02-06
There's not enough to say about Brian Stokes Mitchell. I first saw him in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and haven't missed his starring roles since them. His version of "This Nearly Was Mine" gave me chills. He is a truly gifted performer.
Reba McIntire is obviously having a great time with the role of Nellie Forbush. She's endearing in the role, and I hope she finds other avenues besides country music to show off her talents.
I liked Alec Baldwin's portrayal of Luther very much. He's not exactly a major musical talent, but he gives it all he's got.
Very highly recommended!
WHAT AN AWESOME PERFORMANCE!.......2007-02-01
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IZ in Concert: The Man and His Music
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Manufacturer: Mountain Apple Company ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000JFG2 Release Date: 1999-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Ahi Wela
- E Ku'u Morning Dew
- Kamalani
- Kaleohano
- Margarita
- "This Hawaiian Man" Intro
- Chant
- E Ala E
- Hene Hene Kou Aka
- Lover of Mine
- White Sandy Beach
- 'Opae E
- n Dis Life
- Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man
- Hawai'i '78
- Hawai'i Aloha
Album Description
This compact disc is being released on IZ's birthday, as a gift to his fans from his 'ohana. The aloha he felt for all of his audiences was passionate-whether they were seeing him in concert or just listening to one of his albums. IZ's life is in his music.Customer Reviews:
excellent.......2007-07-28
Excellent.......2007-07-09
A sound and soul unique.......2006-08-07
Magical.......2006-03-11
Best Music On The Planet.......2005-10-27
This live cd by Bruddah Iz is something very special. It's something that would make me proud to broadcast into space, traveling until it's received and pondered by an intelligent lifeform. It's powerful, beautiful music, presented by a kind-hearted man. This is absolutely how I would like our planet to be represented. Perhaps this is why I frequently listen to Iz after I've overdosed on the complexities and harshness of living, or the bad vibes seen on the news.
Someone below stated that there is too much talking, and not enough music. I don't get it. I have everything that Iz ever created, including cds, dvds and videos, and treasure every single one. The fact that he does talk is what is special here. Iz is a generous window into an indigenous culture, and he shares this like no other. But, the cd is mostly about the music, and I never gained a sense that this is chatty or unmusical. I love hearing him talk, especially since he has moved on and the talking has stopped. At the end of Alone In IZ World there is a secret track, where he is talking about having trouble breathing, shortly before he moved on. This is powerful, and very moving.
Facing Future is a great place to start, and this cd is a great second ... or perhaps E Ala E. But, I've nearly worn this one out. Iz was musical down to his bones, but more than that his music is healing and represents the highest nature of us.
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