Oblivion

1. Jeanne y Paul, tango (for film, Cadaveri eccelente)
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

2. El penúltimo, tango (for film, Cadaveri Eccelenti)
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

3. Oblivion, tango
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

4. Enrico IV, film score
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

5. Tanti anni prima, tango (from film, Enrico IV)
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

6. Remembrance, tango (from film, Enrico IV)
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

7. Cavalcata, tango (from film, Enrico IV)
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

8. Baires 72, tango
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

9. Oda para un Hippie, tango
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

10. Fuga 9, tango
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

11. Homenaje a Córdoba, tango
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

12. En 3 x 4, tango
Composed by Astor Piazzolla

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Average customer rating: Could have been better Masters of Originality Clutch got the Blues...! 12 years after 'Tight Like That' and Clutch is better than ever A disappointment

From Beale Street to Oblivion Clutch Manufacturer: Drt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pitchfork & Lost Needles Dead Again The Blackening Pure Rock Fury Clutch ASIN: B000N3SRRC Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

1. You Can't Stop Progress
2. Power Player
3. The Devil & Me
4. White's Ferry
5. Child of the City
6. Electric Worry
7. One Eye Dollar
8. Rapture Of Riddley Walker
9. When Vegans Attack
10. Opossum Minister
11. Black Umbrella
12. Mr. Shiny Cadillackness

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From Beale Street to Oblivion lacks the fire and passion heard on 2005's excessively excellent Robot Hive/Exodus. It's not that the Maryland-based band has betrayed the sound that made it famous or that it has suddenly become incapable of writing a memorable riff of having a go at a good ol' rock 'n' blues stomp. Rather, it's that not much of anything awe-inspiring happens in the course of these 12 tunes. Listeners have to wait until the record's third track ("The Devil & Me") before the rockin' really sticks and from that point forward wade through several successive almost-great moments, feeling the stinging darts of disappointment as the album moves toward the dark and narrow sidewalks of Beale Street's end. Some of the tracks--namely "Electric Worry" and "Rapture of Riddley Walker" are impossibly pleasing but taken as a whole, this serves as a bummer set from one of the most promising and consistently imaginative acts. Certainly not a bad record for most bands but one that falls below the high expectations held for Clutch. --Jedd Beaudoin

Customer Reviews:

Could have been better.......2007-08-03

Every Clutch record has taken a while to grow on me, but this is the first one in the band's history that just never has. I don't mind that it's bluesy, I don't mind the keyboard player, I don't mind the Leslie cabs, I don't mind Neil singing bass, but I do mind the lack of compelling narrative and I definitely mind the inclusion of the "One Eye Dollar" remake in the track listing--there was nothing wrong with the original version and this one doesn't really add much to the album other than padding. A couple of tracks certainly do "rock" in the traditional sense, but the mish-mash of world religions, science fiction and citizen's band radio conversations that have always elevated paranoid convicts, truckers and fishermen to godhood in Clutch songs of old is spread a little too thin on this album for my taste. It certainly isn't bad, but it seems shallow in comparison. I guess I'm just one of those people who pays too much attention to the words.

Masters of Originality.......2007-07-30

I am a long-standing Clutch fan. Every song they've ever put out impresses me in its own way. This album is simply the latest and greatest. It's not the heaviest music they've put out, if that's what you're looking for, but it's certainly the smartest and most progressive. These guys are definitely growing up.

Clutch got the Blues...!.......2007-07-04

Yep, this is one of those rare, good, rock n' roll blues albums. Clutch have seamlessly combined their own unique 'rawk' sound with the sounds of old.... the blues. Damn, this album's actually made me get into the blues and look at it in a whole new light. This is a great album... different to their previous efforts, but great none the less. And you can't go wrong with an unique voice like Neil Fallon's. This is the type of album that spits in the face of those sucky emo bands that are all over the place now... This is the real deal. Nice bluesy rhythms (drums and bass), good slide guitar every now and then... and ofcourse the harmonica. All fit in very nicely. Without exaggeration, almost all the track are brilliant... been listening to the album since it came out and it stills sounds great. Stand out tracks - Black Umbrella (the bluesiest of the lot), The Devil and me, Electric worry, Power Player, When Vegans attack, Shiny Mr Cadillackness.... good stuff.

12 years after 'Tight Like That' and Clutch is better than ever.......2007-06-30

When I was 14 I loved the Clutch CD that my friends dad gave us to listen to. It was the coolest, funkiest music I had ever heard. Now I am almost 26 and this album makes me feel the same way. Clutch just gets better with age. This album will make you dance. I just seen them perform live at Bonnaroo, second time this year. And they blew the roof off!! This album is heavily blues influenced and it just rocks!!! I can't keep it out of my car CD player, even though I drive alot faster when I listen to it.

A disappointment.......2007-06-25

In the past Clutch has always stayed just far enough away from southern rock to not be lumped in with those bands. On this album they cross too far into that category and it becomes their most predictable sounding and bland album to date.

If you are a first time listener to Clutch, skip this album and buy the self titled album 'Clutch', Elephant Riders, or Blast Tyrant. All three are far better than this.

Average customer rating: Nice CD Music from a Farther Room relaxation amazing Talented violinist

Music From A Farther Room Astor Piazzolla , Maurice Ravel , Richard Rodgers , Paul Schwartz , Jean Sibelius , Traditional , Paul Schwartz , Craig Macintyre , Tariqh Akoni , Tim Curle , Lang Lang , Lee Musiker , Zachary Provost , Lucia Micarelli , Leigh Nash , and Lisbeth Scott Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Within Josh Groban Live at The Greek (CD/DVD) Your Love, My Home Awake Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull ASIN: B0002GU2NM Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Samarkand
2. Oblivion
3. Meditation From Thais
4. Portrait
5. To Love You More
6. Reflexio
7. Aurora
8. Lady Grinning Soul
9. Ravel String Quartet IN F Major: Assez Vif - Tres Rythme
10. She Is Like The Swallow
11. My Funny Valentine
12. Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody

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Josh Groban fans who caught the singer's 2004 Closer tour would no doubt take note of Lucia Micarelli, who was the violinist and concertmaster for Groban. Like her boss, who also is executive producer of Music From A Farther Room, Micarelli is a young, attractive, and talented player who has the classical training, but who is also enchanted with pop music. Also like her boss, her strain of classical crossover works thanks to tasteful accompaniment, in this case from arranger/composer Paul Schwartz. The smartly chosen program of material comes from such varied catalogs as David Bowie and Rogers and Hart. Micarelli's playing is emotional without being overreaching, assertive when called upon, and nuanced. When she does go over-the-top pop on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," it's brief but fun; when she navigates Piazzolla's "Oblivion" she draws upon the song's passion more than its technical requisites. This is a debut with likeable pizzazz, coming in a genre not often enough known for it. -- Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

For anyone who has attended Josh Groban's phenomenal live show, you will have undoubtedly had the pleasure of seeing and hearing his lead violinist, Lucia Micarelli. Lucia came to Josh's tour after appearing with the Trans- Siberian Orchestra playing arenas across the U.S. in 2003. With the close of the second leg of Josh's tour, Lucia is recording her debut album in New York and London with producer Paul Schwartz. Musical selections will range from the works of composers Ravel and Ennio Morricone to David Bowie.

Customer Reviews:

Nice CD.......2007-07-15

This is one of my favorite CDs in my collection. I saw her play in person, and Live is much, much better then the CD.

Music from a Farther Room.......2007-05-22

I heard Lucia Micarelli during a 2007 Josh Groban concert. Her live solo performance in addition to her backgrounds for Groban were mesmerizing. I purchased this album to see if it was as enjoyable as her live work, and I was not disappointed. Micarelli performs a good mix of classical and pop pieces. My favorite tracks on the album are Smarkland, Meditation, Lady Grinning Soul, Portrait, and Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody.

relaxation.......2007-05-13

This CD is very well done. I was familiar with old favorites and delighted with new songs. I would like to hear more of the rock songs preformed by her. I think she's got a lot of talent and could possibly do well with the rock songs on a future album.

amazing.......2007-05-07

Lucia has power in her playing. I think that she shouldn't be allowed to play violin this good. Her raw talent is conveyed in every song. She doesn't just stick to classical, as the accompaniment music isn't just strings. I wished she had played a little more in Bohemian Rhapsody. I saw her in concert with Josh Groban and I knew I had to purchase this CD. Lucia is an inspiration and her love for the violin cannot be contained.

Talented violinist.......2007-03-29

When I saw and heard Lucia Micarelli perform with Josh Groban at a recent concert, I was so impressed with her talent, that I immediately went online to see what music of hers was available. Every item on her CD is wonderful, and I'm looking forward to her next CD.

Average customer rating: Do yourself a huge favor....buy this now. Thank me later. If you like rock, buy this album Not a kid, but... WHAT CAN I SAY!!!!! an all time favorite

Sweet Oblivion Screaming Trees Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Grunge | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dust Mother Love Bone Uncle Anesthesia Temple of the Dog Above ASIN: B000002897 Release Date: 1992-09-08

Tracks:

1. Shadow Of The Season
2. Nearly Lost You
3. Dollar Bill
4. More Or Less
5. Butterfly
6. For Celebrations Past
7. The Secret Kind
8. Winter Song
9. Troubled Times
10. No One Knows
11. Julie Paradise

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The Screaming Trees should've had it all, and Sweet Oblivion is the album that should've given it to them. The Ellensburg, Washington, band's second major-label disc is as expert a set of pounding grunge and shifting moods as anything this side of Nirvana. But despite a set of brilliant hooks, intriguing lyrics ("Shadow of the Season," "Julie Paradise"), and Mark Lanegan's attention-getting vocals, it stopped short of going gold. Still, along with its belated follow-up, Dust, this is a masterwork of '90s hard rock. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Do yourself a huge favor....buy this now. Thank me later........2006-05-16

If you don't like grunge, don't worry. (But what is grunge, really? Guess it depends on who you ask). Labeled a grunge band because of the whole Seattle deal, this band was very, very interesting. They were obviously the least known and least successful of the slew of Seattle bands that emerged from 91 - 94. But, in my opinion, they were one of the absolute best. While they didn't really have a grunge-ish sound, they looked every bit the part with flannel shirts, matty, mangy hair, and the undesirable, "badly over-due for a bath" look.

This album was released in 1992 with very little fan fare. And, if it hadn't been for the mother of all soundtracks (Singles), the world beyond Seattle might not have ever known who these guys were. What a shame that would be. This album is hands down one of the top 15 best, most complete albums I've heard. The lyrics are strong. The music is stronger. And Mark Lanegan's vocals are absolutely amazing (I simple refer to his vocals as, "Whiskey Smooth").

While the entire disc is extremely solid, I highly recommend, "Dollar Bill", "Shadow of the Season", "Troubled Times", "Winter Song", and "No One Knows". In fact, "No One Knows" is one of the best songs you'll ever hear by any band.

If you don't have this disc, buy it. You'll be glad you did.

If you like rock, buy this album.......2006-04-20

Although labeled as a "grunge" band, Sweet Oblivion is anything but. This is a lean hard rock album in the vein of the Stones and The Stooges, and nearly every song sounds ready for radio greatness. There's none of the sludge and little of the angst that came to define grunge, and Lanegan's gravelly weariness is mesmerizing. A tragically lost gem that has stood the test of time, sounding as fresh and relevant as the latest in rock music.

Not a kid, but..........2005-12-17

This album is really wonderful. Nearly lost you is probably the most famous song on here, but it isn't near the best. For Celebrations Past and Troubled Times are absolutely amazing. After hearing For Celebrations past, I hit the repeat button and listened to it for about an hour. Other standouts are Dollar Bill and Shadow of the Season at the beginning. The Screaming Trees don't really fit into the grunge catagory, actually. They are in a similar vein, but there isn't as much raw aggression as Mudhoney or Nirvana, or the sludge of Soundgarden and The Melvins here. Mark Lanegan is a terrific singer, there's lots of low notes here, which I really dig. This is easily one of the best grunge albums.

WHAT CAN I SAY!!!!!.......2005-11-23

ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER CREATED. ALONG WITH DUST THEIR SECOND ALBUM; THIS IS TRUELY ONE OF THE BEST BANDS OF ALL TIME. MUICALLY? GENIUS. MARK IS A FENOMINAL VOCALIST WITH HAUNTING VOCAL MELODIES AND A BAND THAT CREATES OUTSTANDING GROOVES TO BACK IT UP. SIMPLY AMAZING!

an all time favorite.......2005-10-13

This record got a decent amount of attention for a Seattle band that wasn't Soundgarden or Nirvana. Thanks to Nearly Lost You and the movie, Singles, music fans at least heard SOME of this great record. This many years later (what, 14?) i'm still stoked and a great, rockin, straight ahead, groovin' record. Buy this if you don't have collecting dust somewhere already.

Average customer rating: Back from Oblivion - Volume 4 Dynamite compilation of non-typical 1980's hits! hits for sure Living Oblivious Some gems, some better forgotten

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5 Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s, Vol. 13 ASIN: B000002TOJ Release Date: 1994-10-04

Tracks:

1. Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
2. One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
3. True - Spandau Ballet
4. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
5. Digging Your Scene - The Blow Monkeys
6. Sister Of Mercy - Thompson Twins
7. Under The Milky Way - The Church
8. Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) - Red Box
9. Since Yesterday - Strawberry Switchblade
10. You Don't Know - Scarlett & Black
11. Some People - Belouis Some
12. Shock - The Motels
13. Belly Of The Whale - Burning Sensation
14. Tenderness - General Public
15. Get Out Of London - Intaferon
16. Go - Tones On Tail
17. Slang Teacher - Wide Boy Awake
18. Lawnchairs - Our Daughter's Wedding
19. Mexican Radio - Wall Of Voodoo

Customer Reviews:

Back from Oblivion - Volume 4.......2007-04-13

Music from the 1980's was often unusual. Music went several directions after the demise of Disco, seeking new sounds and ideas. Big hair bands, New Wave and a host of other styles came and went. Though most of these styles failed to catch on, collectively this music represents an array of unique and unusual music. Most of these songs were released as singles and made at least the top 100 either in the U.S. or the U.K. A few did not. Most of these songs are great reminiscences of the 1980's, and fans of 80's music should find a lot of music to refresh their musical memories and broaden their musical horizons.

The songs, chart position (from the CD booklet) on the U.S. Hot 100 and the U.K. Top 75, and a brief comment:

(1) Dance Hall Days; U.S. #16. This song has a mature sound that may remind some listeners of David Bowie in the same era. This song was one of Wang Chung's biggest hits.

(2) One Thing Leads to Another; U.S. #4; U.K. #86. This bouncy dance song was The Fixx's biggest hit and also made it to #2 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and #14 on the U.S. Dance 50.

(3) True; U.S. #4; U.K. #1. Spandau Ballet was an English group with many charting singles in the U.K. In 1983, they broke into the U.S. charts and achieved their greatest success with this ballad.

(4) Come On Eileen; U.S. #1; U.K. #1. This quirky, award winning song made Dexys Midnight Runners a one-hit wonder in the U.S., but the group was successful in the U.K. in the 1980's until the group disbanded in 1986.

(5) Digging Your Scene (U.S. Single Version); U.S. #14; U.K. #12. This sophisticated song contains an array of influences from earlier eras and was The Blow Monkeys biggest U.S. hit.

(6) Sister of Mercy (Single Version); U.K. #11. The Thompson Twins had a series of hits in the U.S. and the world. This mellow song is representative of the group's music.

(7) Under the Milky Way; U.S. #24. This beautiful song is one of The Church's biggest hits. The haunting music just begs to be played over and over. This song is also a good reminder that Australia has great musicians.

(8) Lean On Me; U.K. #3. This tune is quite catchy and fun to hear. Red Box never did have a hit in the U.S., though this song seems like it could have done well in the 80's in the U.S.

(9) Since Yesterday; U.K. #5. The song is cute and made Strawberry Switchblade one hit wonders. The attractive Scottish ladies were unable to duplicate their success with this song and disbanded well before the decade ended.

(10) You Don't Know; U.S. #20. This pop song by Scarlett & Black is very catchy and helped give this duo a one-hit-wonder.

(11) Some People; U.S. #67; U.K. #33. This song is average 80's music but become one of Belouis Some's biggest hit. His real name is Neville Keighley. One of his songs made an appearance in "Pretty in Pink."

(12) Shock; U.S. #84. This song is faster with a slightly harder edge than most of the songs in this collection. The Motels had other, bigger and better songs than this one.

(13) Belly of the Whale; did not chart. Burning Sensations had a short history that included this song. The song has a lot of Reggae influence, which makes it unique on this album.

(14) Tenderness; U.S. #27. General Public came and went, leaving behind a few songs such as this minor hit.

(15) Get Out of London; U.K. 93. Though Intaferon was in and out of the public eye so quickly that you might have missed them, this song enjoyed another moment of fame when it was chosen for the soundtrack of the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie, "Winning London." The song is one of the faster songs in this collection with interesting electronic sound effects.

(16) Go; unknown chart position. Tones on Tail's music was psychedelic and surreal, and thus generally not in the mainstream. However, this unusual song has become a favorite at retro dance clubs. When you listen to it you will see why.

(17) Slang Teacher; unknown chart position. This funky song was one of the few recorded by Wide Boy Awake. Kevin Mooney helped form this short-lived group that never released an album. Mooney's claim to fame was a stint as the bassist for Adam and the Ants.

(18) Lawnchairs; U.K. #49. Sometimes American bands invaded the U.K. Our Daughter's Wedding had a minor hit in the U.K. with this song that was never released in the U.S. The group quickly disappeared into oblivion.

(19) Mexican Radio; U.S. #58; U.K. #64. Quirky music sold well in the early days of MTV as long as there was a video, as Wall of Voodoo proved with this minor hit. This song ended up being their only charting song, though the group continued to release albums until their breakup in 1988.

Musicians experimented with many different sounds in the 1980's as a new generation looked for something different from music of the early 70's and disco. Many groups were formed, had one hit or semi-hit, and then broke up. What remained is an eclectic collection of songs that may be dated, but are still a lot of fun to hear. These songs may not be the best songs of the 1980's but they do capture the feeling of the era. Be glad that these songs were rescued from oblivion.

Enjoy!

Dynamite compilation of non-typical 1980's hits!.......2005-11-30

The Living In Oblivion series of CD compilations does something that many similar compilations do NOT do: they give us some great variety of "hits".

There is no doubt that "Mickey" by Toni Basil was a huge hit. There's also no doubt that "Our Lips are Sealed" was a break out hit for the Go Go's, but the Funboy Three version wasn't. But what about "Living in a Box"? It only hit the Billboard top 100 at #89 in 1987. So why is it here? Why are a large number of these songs? They're not top 10 hits, right?

Wrong!

I'm sick to death of so many compilations relying on top 40 hits from the 80's. The U.S. music tastes are typically very different from those of Europe. Just because a song doesn't make the U.S. Billboard top 40 doesn't mean that it isn't a hit in other countries. And although I'm an American, my music tastes have always run more in line with those of Europe.

I'm delighted that the Living in Oblivion series (and the Pop and Wave series) have incorporated a variety of hits from the U.S. and Europe.

I also like that some of the more obscure groups and their songs are available on these compilations. There are several songs on these albums that never were released on CD (as they hadn't come into being at the time of the groups' albums initial releases), so albums such as these are the only place where you can find these hits. The Boys Don't Cry song "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" hit the Billboard charts at #12 in 1986, but the group disappeared soon thereafter. Then all of a sudden a dance version of that same song came out in the early 2000's and rocketed up the dance charts.

Don't be misled, the Living in Oblivion series is one of the absolutely best series for a variety of music from the 80's. If you want to hear run of the mill, top 40 only hits from the 80's, well, then you'll just have to look elsewhere.

Also, the liner notes and pictures of the groups included in the jewel box are really clever. You get to find out what the chart position was for the songs in the compilation and see what the groups looked like at the time of the song's release. My only issue with these liner notes is that the author of them seems to be disparaging the very music which these albums are espousing. Apparently many believe that the music from the 80's was vacuous and devoid of emotion. One need only listen to the song "The Promise" by the group "When in Rome" (Living in Oblivion Volume 5) to know that such a statement is false. While that group only had this one hit and then faded into obscurity, "The Promise" made the Billboard Top 100 at #11 and the Billboard Dance Chart at #1.

Anyway... I can't recommend this album and its entire series any more! It's simply awesome! Before believing those who would disparage this series of albums, please check the Billboard charts and you'll see that these songs were in fact hits.

GET IT!

hits for sure.......2005-09-02

This is the type of 80s compilation i would go for it contains a lotof hits you cant find in any other compilations exspecially songs like Get Out of London - Intaferon and Sister of Mercy - Thompson Twins are something hard to find in other compilations i bought this album because it features Digging Your Scene [US Single Version] - The Blow Monkeys and also for Go! - Tones on Tail

Living Oblivious.......2004-09-20

There are some tracks on this disk that (thankfully) I had never heard of. However, there are a few songs here that are very difficult to find.

Belly of the Whale - Burning Sensations. In fact it was for this one song that I bought the CD.

Get out of London - Intaferon. As previously mentioned this is a hard song to locate.

Also, WangChung, Tones on Tail and the Thompson Twins add to the value of this disc (for me at least.)

Some gems, some better forgotten.......2004-08-06

As with any compilation, some tracks you already have, some you want, and some you don't really care for. The selling point for me was the inclusion of Intaferon's 'Get Out Of London' - REALLY hard to find on CD - and I'd rather get it on this for a handful of bucks than on the Olsen twins' Winning London soundtrack for maybe 3 times the price.

Average customer rating: An Auger Classic! A blast from the past funky all the time

Closer to It! Brian Auger , and Oblivion Express Manufacturer: Fuel 2000 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Straight Ahead Second Wind Live Oblivion, Vols. 1-2 Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Reinforcements ASIN: B000GFRJ3A Release Date: 2006-08-01

Tracks:

1. Whenever You're Ready
2. Happiness Is Just Around the Bend
3. Light on the Path
4. Compared to What
5. Inner City Blues
6. Voices of Other Times
7. Happiness Is Just Around the Bend [#][*]
8. Whenever You're Ready [Alternate Mix][*]
9. Inner City Blues [Alternate Mix][*]
10. Voices of Other Times [Alternate Mix][*]

Customer Reviews:

An Auger Classic!.......2007-07-28

Brian Auger's 1973 release 'Closer To It' was the record that finally introduced him to a U.S. audience and ultimately broke his career open based on the success of the AOR airplay that quickly moved him across the board from the rock charts to jazz and R&B. Barely known outside his home in Great Britain until this release, Auger had performed in a series of highly-talented aggregations(including one that featured mod rocker Rod Stewart); moving gradually from the hip underground European jazz scene into the major league headlights with his most commercial package to date. After a few key personnel shuffles, the band lineup finally solidified with Jack Mills on guitar, bassist Barry Dean and a tightly-knit rhythm section comprised of Godfrey Maclean on drums and Lennox Laington on congas and additional percussion. Multi-talented lead vocalist and musician Alex Ligertwood had been on board for some of Brian's prior works but in this instance; Auger ended up doing yeoman's work on lead vocals himself and his unique style fit perfectly into the 'mix'. Always feeling most comfortable in a working band setting; Auger produced his best sounds here; fronting a driving rhythm section with some beefy Hammond organ and various keyboards coupled with a crack progressive rock guitar/bass frontline. His energetic cover of Marvin Gaye's 'Inner City Blues' still sounds fresh today and the rest of the album virtually set the prototype for today's acid-jazz style with it's eclectic mixture of jazz, rock, funk and hip-bop. The standout track "Happiness Is Just Around The Bend" was eventually covered by American R&B sensations 'The Main Ingredient'; also providing Brian with another chart credit(both acts were, at the time, signed to the RCA label). What's most amazing though; about this record, is that it truly became a major groundbreaking effort at the time when it was originally released - but it almost wasn't released. Marketing departments back then often preferred going in a proven direction as opposed to releasing something more on the cutting edge and frequently tried to dissuade an artist from going forward. But fortunately, the radio programming scene back then was far less compartmentalized than what it is today and this disc benefitted from a more wide-open range of consumer taste in a period of time where predominantly instrumental music wasn't typically viewed(at least, not by record labels)as commercially viable except in strict jazz circles. When the listening audience responded; not only with their ears, but also with their wallets; suddenly the 'suits' began to 'get with it'!! So this record truly 'crossed over' numerous musical boundaries in a way not often seen then, or even now. The sheer energy of these musical performances(most of them were 'live studio takes' as opposed to carefully constructed tracks with complementary overdubs)becomes apparent when listening to the set. It has that 'up-front' feel that is characteristic of zesty, jazz-inspired music yet it's never overbearing; with the musicians all maintaining a tight, cohesive blend. My brother and I listened to this one so often; we ended up going thru two copies on vinyl(and I bought a third copy when we split our record collection some years later - as well as the cassette tape version; which I listened to regularly while on the road during the years I traveled as a sound engineer). Now, we both own it on CD also, and it remains one of our all-time favorites! On a side note - there are currently two versions of the reissued CD available - the one that has the British released liner notes and cover graphics that comes in an expanded version(it has some alternate tracks included) - and a recently re-packaged U.S. version that features the stateside album graphics(with the blue 'express train' cover illustration)and a similar set of alternate tracks. I've checked out both versions and the first six tracks are the same program that the original album was, with a couple of unreleased(but saved)takes and an edited (45 single)version of 'Inner City Blues' tacked on. And for all of you high-fidelity audio performance types - this is one of those albums that just sounds better and better the more you turn up the volume; so be prepared to upgrade your hardware if you haven't already done so - you'll enjoy this the most when it's right 'in your face'!!

A blast from the past.......2007-03-28

After trying several times previously to purchase this CD, only to find it sold out, I am glad I finally have it. I remember this well from the 70s (as a vinyl LP), before we used the term "fusion" very extensively to describe music that is a mixture of rock and jazz.

This CD is a good blend of musical forms--primarily rock and jazz, good vocals, with a little R&B thrown in, and then stirred. Enjoy.

funky all the time.......2007-01-03

Brian Auger let himself in this one to take his funk etitude to the top. he bland it with some latin rock and bluse influenses and the result is somthing thet you will listen to over and over agein. buy it now.

Average customer rating: Helps you remember the decade you tried to forget Highly Recommended! Great compilations of non-typical 80's hits! THIS AIN'T NO TIME-LIFE SERIES PEOPLE! hit list The 80's greatest hits (and misses).

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s, Vol. 13 ASIN: B000002TWV Release Date: 1995-04-04

Tracks:

1. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
2. Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
3. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
4. The Promise - When In Rome
5. Vienna - Ultravox
6. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
7. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) - China Crisis
8. Steady - Jules Shear
9. Our Lips Are Sealed - The Fun Boy Three
10. Pleasure And Pain - Divinyls
11. Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) - The Icicle Works
12. The Honeythief - Hipsway
13. Souvenir - Rubber Rodeo
14. I Wanna Be A Cowboy - Boy's Don't Cry
15. The Captain Of Her Heart - Double
16. When Your Heart Is Weak - Cock Robin
17. Love Changes (Everything) - Climie Fisher
18. More Than Physical - Banarama
19. Vanity Kills - ABC
20. We Close Our Eyes - Go West

Customer Reviews:

Helps you remember the decade you tried to forget.......2007-05-21

This CD has tracks I could not find any where else, not even Napster or Walmart Custom CDs. I played it on my summer break to the beach and it brought back memories. My kids even like the music. So, if you Wanna be a Cowboy, or you miss the Captain of your heart, listen up and enjoy!

Highly Recommended! Great compilations of non-typical 80's hits!.......2005-11-30

The Living In Oblivion series of CD compilations does something that many similar compilations do NOT do: they give us some great variety of "hits".

There is no doubt that "Mickey" by Toni Basil was a huge hit. There's also no doubt that "Our Lips are Sealed" was a break out hit for the Go Go's, but the Funboy Three version wasn't. But what about "Living in a Box"? It only hit the Billboard top 100 at #89 in 1987. So why is it here? Why are a large number of these songs? They're not top 10 hits, right?

Wrong!

I'm sick to death of so many compilations relying on top 40 hits from the 80's. The U.S. music tastes are typically very different from those of Europe. Just because a song doesn't make the U.S. Billboard top 40 doesn't mean that it isn't a hit in other countries. And although I'm an American, my music tastes have always run more in line with those of Europe.

I'm delighted that the Living in Oblivion series (and the Pop and Wave series) have incorporated a variety of hits from the U.S. and Europe.

I also like that some of the more obscure groups and their songs are available on these compilations. There are several songs on these albums that never were released on CD (as they hadn't come into being at the time of the groups' albums initial releases), so albums such as these are the only place where you can find these hits. The Boys Don't Cry song "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" hit the Billboard charts at #12 in 1986, but the group disappeared soon thereafter. Then all of a sudden a dance version of that same song came out in the early 2000's and rocketed up the dance charts.

Don't be misled, the Living in Oblivion series is one of the absolutely best series for a variety of music from the 80's. If you want to hear run of the mill, top 40 only hits from the 80's, well, then you'll just have to look elsewhere.

Also, the liner notes and pictures of the groups included in the jewel box are really clever. You get to find out what the chart position was for the songs in the compilation and see what the groups looked like at the time of the song's release. My only issue with these liner notes is that the author of them seems to be disparaging the very music which these albums are espousing. Apparently many believe that the music from the 80's was vacuous and devoid of emotion. One need only listen to the song "The Promise" by the group "When in Rome" (Living in Oblivion Volume 5) to know that such a statement is false. While that group only had this one hit and then faded into obscurity, "The Promise" made the Billboard Top 100 at #11 and the Billboard Dance Chart at #1.

Anyway... I can't recommend this album and its entire series any more! It's simply awesome! Before believing those who would disparage this series of albums, please check the Billboard charts and you'll see that these songs were in fact hits.

GET IT!

THIS AIN'T NO TIME-LIFE SERIES PEOPLE!.......2005-11-28

I own all 5 of the LIO series and must say that v.5 stands out as the issue that most personifies (what I believe) is the point of the series. Many of the songs in the series were songs I may have heard only once in the 80's (in clubs, on the radio, in movies). But were it not for the LIO series, many of the tunes would definitely be relegated to musical "oblivion". (Hint to the LIO naysayers: Just because you never heard it before, doesn't mean it isn't "GOOD"! If you want only what was in the TOP 40 in the '80's, try a TIME-LIFE series!)

Everything here shines in it's own '80's quirky sort of way. I left off 1 star only because the version of "Hyperactive" is an edited version and not the full version included on Thomas Dolby's "Retrospectacle" album.

Not everything in the LIO series is a hit, but it contains so many songs not found anywhere else that truly deserve a second listen and their own place outside of oblivion.

PS: I am told that v.5 is officially OUT OF PRINT.

hit list.......2005-09-02

I used to earlier buy the NOW compilation series thinking the best songs were found in the NOW compilations but i now realise i wasted a lot of money on the now scrap only after coming across the Living In Oblivion series of 80s hits i had listened to volumes 1 and 2 and feel this is the type of music i always wanted

The 80's greatest hits (and misses). .......2005-04-17

Truth be known, most of these songs were not big hits, and some I never even heard before. I mean where is Prince, Cyndi Lauper, and Huey Lewis on these 5 cd's? But I will say half of this collection is really strong, and the other half is at least decent. My personal favorites would be "Major Tom (coming home)", "Promises, Promises", "The Promise", and "I Wanna Be A Cowboy". Also good is "Pleasure And Pain", "The Honeythief", and "Enola Gay". However, the reason I bought this was for Doubles "Captain Of Her Heart", which I often heard as a kid, and haven't seen anywhere in years. This 5th volume in the series is roughly the same as the others, it's just a matter of what tracks you're really trying to hunt down.

Average customer rating: Awesome compilation of non-typical hits from the 1980's! Best of the Living in Oblivion Series Totally 80's Man Brilliant from Start to Finish If you valued the 80's, don't buy this compilation

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5 New Wave Dance Hits: Just Can't Get Enough, Vol. 5 ASIN: B000002TNH Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

1. (Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League
2. Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
3. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
4. Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
5. Election Day - Arcadia
6. Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
7. Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
8. The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades - Timbuk 3
9. Make A Circuit With Me - The Polecats
10. Rock This Town - Stray Cats
11. Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
12. It's My Life - Talk Talk
13. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
14. Hanging On A Heart Attack - Device
15. Poison Arrow - ABC
16. Aeiou Sometimes Y - Ebon-Ozn
17. Are You Sure - So
18. The Way You Are - Tears For Fears
19. What Do All The People Know - The Monroes

Customer Reviews:

Awesome compilation of non-typical hits from the 1980's!.......2005-11-30

The Living In Oblivion series of CD compilations does something that many similar compilations do NOT do: they give us some great variety of "hits".

There is no doubt that "Mickey" by Toni Basil was a huge hit. There's also no doubt that "Our Lips are Sealed" was a break out hit for the Go Go's, but the Funboy Three version wasn't. But what about "Living in a Box"? It only hit the Billboard top 100 at #89 in 1987. So why is it here? Why are a large number of these songs? They're not top 10 hits, right?

Wrong!

I'm sick to death of so many compilations relying on top 40 hits from the 80's. The U.S. music tastes are typically very different from those of Europe. Just because a song doesn't make the U.S. Billboard top 40 doesn't mean that it isn't a hit in other countries. And although I'm an American, my music tastes have always run more in line with those of Europe.

I'm delighted that the Living in Oblivion series (and the Pop and Wave series) have incorporated a variety of hits from the U.S. and Europe.

I also like that some of the more obscure groups and their songs are available on these compilations. There are several songs on these albums that never were released on CD (as they hadn't come into being at the time of the groups' albums initial releases), so albums such as these are the only place where you can find these hits. The Boys Don't Cry song "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" hit the Billboard charts at #12 in 1986, but the group disappeared soon thereafter. Then all of a sudden a dance version of that same song came out in the early 2000's and rocketed up the dance charts.

Don't be misled, the Living in Oblivion series is one of the absolutely best series for a variety of music from the 80's. If you want to hear run of the mill, top 40 only hits from the 80's, well, then you'll just have to look elsewhere.

Also, the liner notes and pictures of the groups included in the jewel box are really clever. You get to find out what the chart position was for the songs in the compilation and see what the groups looked like at the time of the song's release. My only issue with these liner notes is that the author of them seems to be disparaging the very music which these albums are espousing. Apparently many believe that the music from the 80's was vacuous and devoid of emotion. One need only listen to the song "The Promise" by the group "When in Rome" (Living in Oblivion Volume 5) to know that such a statement is false. While that group only had this one hit and then faded into obscurity, "The Promise" made the Billboard Top 100 at #11 and the Billboard Dance Chart at #1.

Anyway... I can't recommend this album and its entire series any more! It's simply awesome! Before believing those who would disparage this series of albums, please check the Billboard charts and you'll see that these songs were in fact hits.

GET IT!

Best of the Living in Oblivion Series.......2004-11-13

I own all five Living In Oblivion discs and this one is the one I listen to the most. Just like all compilations, there are some songs that you can find on just about any '80s retrospective CD, but there are many good songs that are not on those other discs. These songs include the fantastic "It's My Life" by Talk Talk, "Hanging on a Heart Attack" by Device, "Are You Sure" by So, "What Do All the People Know" by The Monroes, and my personal favorite, "Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy.
Every fan of the 1980s will find one disc more to their liking, but chances are that most of you who love 80s music will find several songs on this disc that you will like.

Totally 80's Man.......2004-09-13

Ok, just to make it clear, some people (ahem, some reviewers) clearly don't understand the point of the Living In Oblivion series. So far, in my listening experience, this CD has been the best one yet. With tracks of Single Hit bands and those rare songs that are just downright 80's, L.I.O. delivers a dose of the unique sounds of the eighties, and gives a splash of some of the era's greatest hits. This is what its all about.
Awesome Tracks:
Device - Hanging On a Heart Attack
Talk Talk - It's My Life
EBN-OZN - AEIOU Sometimes Y
So- Are You Sure
ABC- Poison Arrow

Rock On 80's Woo Hoo!

Brilliant from Start to Finish.......2002-04-14

Despite the complaints below, there are great songs here that, in fact, are hard to find elsewhere: AEIOU Sometimes Y, Hanging On a Heart Attack, Sidewalk Talk, Make a Circuit with Me, and Shattered Dreams. And that reviewer assumes that you already have the same discs as he does. Um, OK.

If you valued the 80's, don't buy this compilation.......1999-08-30

You'd think that an 80's anthology of music would understand that it caters to an audience which is nostalgic toward that decade.

I give this two stars only because you can't take away from the 80's music, but I figure that the inane commentary on the CD booklet should be calculated in this rating too. It was highly unnecessary and insulting to 80's fans to include disparaging remarks about the decade and banal political commentary by obvious leftist sympathizers.

Average customer rating:

Live Oblivion, Vols. 1-2 Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Closer to It! Second Wind Straight Ahead Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Better Land ASIN: B000HOMT44 Release Date: 2006-10-23

Tracks:

1. Beginning Again
2. Don't Look Away
3. Bumpin On Sunset
4. Truth
5. Freedom Jazz Dance
6. Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
7. Maiden Voyage
8. Second Wind
9. Whenever YouRe Ready
10. Inner City Blues
11. Straight Ahead
12. Compared To What

Album Details

Classic Mid-70s Albums by the Funk-jazz Legend.

Average customer rating: MY HEART SISSEL SHE'LL TAKE YOUR HEART Sub par for 'Goddess of Song' Norwegian soprano A beautiful voice

My Heart Sissel , Fryderyk Chopin , Stephen / Hayes, Gemma Endelman , Brendan / Lovland, Rolf Graham , George Frideric Handel , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Jon / Brown, Samantha Lord , Richard Marx , Richard / Copperfield, David Marx , Ennio Morricone , Astor Piazzolla , Giacomo Puccini , Camille Saint-Saens , Franz Schubert , Ettore Stratta , and London Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Norway | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Sissel Into Paradise Sissel in Concert - All Good Things Gift of Love Odyssey ASIN: B0001BS4LA Release Date: 2004-03-02

Tracks:

1. Wait A While
2. Lascia Che
3. Someone Like You
4. Tristezza
5. Angel Rays
6. Mon Ceur
7. Pie Jesu
8. Oblivion
9. You Raise Me Up
10. O Mio Babbino Caro
11. Ave Maria
12. Deborah's Theme (From Once Upon A Time In America)

Amazon.com

There's no arguing with the power of Sissel's voice. The Norwegian soprano brought James Horner's Titanic to life and blew people away at the Lillehammer Olympics' opening ceremony. Positioned as a classical crossover performer, Sissel's talent and versatility gets her into trouble. The 12-song My Heart bounces back and forth from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Franz Schubert, from Astor Piazolla to Ennio Morricone. These different composers are reconciled into one album by her talent. She's less successful with a so-so version "Ave Maria," but does better with Puccini's tear-jerker aria "O Mio Babbino Caro." Things go aesthetically awry when the singer (who has recorded folk music in the past) dives into folk-pop with "Angel Eyes" and then spin completely out of control on Richard Marx's "Someone Like You," which is a jarring stab at light R&B. Seemingly formulated by marketing team, My Heart may succeed at getting radio airplay in different formats, but it's an album that loses its way at times. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

MY HEART SISSEL.......2007-03-19

Sissel shows her versatilty and is an excellent CD with an excellent voice.Best I've heard in years

SHE'LL TAKE YOUR HEART.......2007-02-24

Once again, Sissel's crystal-clear, bell-like voice is complemented with beautiful songs & lush orchestrations. Among standouts: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a la voix," "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Deborah's Theme." Sissel also does a beautiful job with "Pie Jesu," although I would have liked to have heard it as a duet. Even though there is not quite as diverse a repertoire as "Into Paradise" - which better showcases her voice (hence, the 4-star rating) - the album as a whole is wonderful and highly recommended.

Sub par for 'Goddess of Song'.......2007-02-07

The first Sissel CD I bought was "Into Paradise" where her astounding, sonorous tones are allowed full breadth of expression. This album, however, I was slightly disappionted in. The song selection does not appeal to me as well or emphasize her voice as fully. Still, as a record it is very lovely. It depends on what you expect...

Norwegian soprano.......2007-01-17

I love Sissel's voice. The range, depth and quality of her voice enhanses every song she sings. She expresses so much of what Norwegian culture and tradition mean.

A beautiful voice.......2007-01-04

I recently discovered Sissel via her CD, Into Paradise. I particularly like the compositions which allow Sissel to demonstrate her range. The songs Pie Jesu and Ave Maria being two good examples. There are some performances on this CD which edge easily into what might be called contemporary or popular music. This woman simply has a beautiful voice and is a pleasure to listen to.

Average customer rating: Louisiana Stoner Rock This album rules Uniquely Beautiful Departure from Acid Bath hey dax is pretty smart Buy It

Agents of Oblivion Agents of Oblivion Manufacturer: Rotten ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Paegan Terrorism Tactics We Are Night Sky When the Kite String Pops Demos: 1993-1996 Acid Bath: Double Live Bootleg ASIN: B0000365OF Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. Endsmouth
2. Slave Riot
3. A Song That Crawls
4. Dead Girl
5. Phantom Green
6. The Hangmans Daughter
7. Ladybug
8. Ash Of The Mind
9. Wither
10. Paroled In '54
11. Anthem (For This Haunted City)
12. Cosmic Dancer
13. Big Black Backwards

Customer Reviews:

Louisiana Stoner Rock .......2006-08-31

If your into southern stoner rock then you'll dig this album. Its like the small town musical cousin of DOWN. Its nothing like Acid Bath and is not Metal in my opinion, it's is really heavy psychadelic stoner rock with bluegrass,country, and folk elements mixed into for a sound that only a project that surely will be a welcome addition to any music collection that is open minded and always looking for something new & different from the outer edges of nowhere.

"Wither" is my favorite track.

This album rules.......2005-11-11

this album i must say in in my 10 ten albums list

and i have been wondering is daxr1995 is an AOL screen name?

if you can enlighten me my AOL sn is god aka joe, or try kill me n0w 420

amazing vocals and great overall sound create an atmosphere very good listening for aspiring musicians(like myself)

Uniquely Beautiful Departure from Acid Bath.......2005-06-19

For those of you familiar with Acid Bath, frontman of Agents of Oblivion, Dax Riggs and Agents guitarist Mike Sanchez are no strangers to you. What might be strange, however, is how different this record is from the Acid Bath days. I happen to be a fan of the angry, brutal, dark Acid Bath AND also this new direction Dax and company have taken with Agents. Dax's voice is, hands down, one of the best voices in rock. Period. He's sort of like the underground Chris Cornell. (I love Chris, but Dax smokes him.) The thing with Dax is that his singing goes beyond just a lovely melody, interesting phrasing, or his seemingly effortless ability to hold a note. He is a legitimate singer with mindboggling range. His vocals drips with mystery, depth and, I don't know how else to say it but some sort of tragic longing... Dax consistently creates the most complex and moving melodies I have EVER heard. His voice is both haunting and beautiful.

The music and musicians here are in perfect harmony with the vocal stylings of Riggs. Mike Sanchez, once again, delivers soulful, passionate guitar playing and the rest of the boys hold their own as well(forgive me for not having names handy).

This is a unique record. It's different, daring and dynamic.

The Agents of Oblivion might not sit well with hard-core Acid Bath fans due to it's less brutal and agressive nature but I'm reminded of a few old Acid Bath songs such as "Bones of Baby Dolls", "New Death Sensation", and "Dead Girl",that seemed to be precursors to this new musical direction Dax and bandmates have taken.

Please listen to this record. Listen to this man sing. Listen to these boys from the bayous of Southern Louisiana break your heart with how brilliant they can be.

*Unfortunately, this lineup is no longer together. However, Dax is fronting yet another band--Deadboy and the Elephantmen...MUST CHECK THAT OUT TOO. Trust me. It's even more beautiful than Agents...but don't get me started. I'll spare all of you another "Ode to Dax" review...

hey dax is pretty smart.......2005-05-13

Dax made a great album, here is one with diversity and soul. Never before have i ever seen one with such singing, it even has his screen name on the album: daxr1995 which is also his email @bellsouth.net

Buy It.......2004-11-23

Drove from PA to Lafayette, LA to see a show last feb. Definitely worth a 22 hr drive

Rock Music:

1. Only the Poorman Feel It
2. Os Grandes Sucessos [Import]
3. Persian Nights
4. Play on Light
5. Pure Love: Un Amor Tão Puro
6. Raros Compassos [Box set] [Import]
7. Red Berry Blossom
8. Russian Gypsy Soul
9. Sabil a Salaam
10. Sacred System: Nagual Site

Rock Music

rock music

Recommended Music:

Potatoland

Bach: Sonatas BWV 1020, 1022, 1027-1029

Antón García Abril: Works for Piano and Orchestra [Import]

Live at the Hollywood Palladium [Live] [Original recording remastered]

Abstract Afro Lounge, Vol. 2

Absolute Britney [Import]

Cafe Passe [Import]

Aqualung Live 2005 [Live] [Import]

Almost Famous: Undiscovered Modern Rock Hits

After Bathing at Baxter's

Are You In There?

A Scottish Christmas- The Celebration

6:16 the Genesis [Explicit Lyrics]

Certified Southern Hits

Euphoria