Cru [Import]

1. Tive Razao

2. Mania De Peitao

3. Chatterton

4. Fiore De La Citta

5. Bem Querer

6. Don't

7. Sao Gonca

8. Bola De Meia

9. Una Mujer

10. Eu Sou Favela

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Second Album. Recorded in France in 2004. "Tive Razao", "Mania De Peitao", "Uma Mujer", "Fiore E La Citta", "eu Sou Favela".

Tracks:

Tive Razao
Mania De Peitao
Chatterton
Fiore De La Citta
Bem Querer
Don't
Sao Gonca
Bola De Meia
Una Mujer
Eu Sou Favela
Mania De Peitao* (Remix)
Tive Razao* (Remix)

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Seu Jorge is a voice straight out of the favelas, Rio de Janeiro's notoriously violent slums where grinding poverty and desperation exist side-by-side with a musical hotbed. Once a homeless street child, he broke into the big time in the 2002 film, City Of God, an unsparingly frank look at life and death in the old neighborhood. Then he was prominently featured on the soundtrack to director Wes Anderson's comedy The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, where he put a whole new spin on vintage David Bowie songs. On Cru (Raw), Jorge is in his element, alternately growling or crooning amid acoustic guitars, harp-like cavaquihnos and shrieking, whining cuicas (friction percussion played with an oil-soaked rag). He remains confrontational, whether delivering a political rant (Eu Sou Favela), expressing disgust over the ubiquity of grotesquely huge breast implants (Mania De Peitão), or applying hip-hop to carnival percussion (Bem Querer). The set is rounded out with covers of Don't, a Lieber and Stoller tune that was a hit for Elvis Presley, and Chatterton, from the lethal pen of the late French singer-composer-agent provocateur Serge Gainsbourg. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

CD was shipped re-packed!.......2006-12-11

The music is great, but the CD was shipped to me without the original seal, since I live overseas it's a bit difficult to return. So be careful guys! I have ordered also The Life Aquatic Sessions in the same shipment, that CD is totally fine with original seal.

Cru, Seu Jorge.......2006-06-29

The music on this album is simple bueaty. The sound of the guitar and his voice give a layed back feel.

Best of 2005: Magical.......2005-12-15

Like many people, I learned about Seu Jorge through his participation in the music for "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou". I found his work interesting, but not particularly engaging. But "Cru" totally got me into his work, head in first. He reminds me of the legendary Brazillians that brought Brazil's contagious music to the forefront of the collective conscience, the likes of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque. Jumping from laid back to upbeat, from an urban beat to more of a serenade mellow sound, Seu Jorge will capture you with his magical music from the first track of this, one of 2005's best albums.

SEU JORGE CHANGED MY LIFE.......2005-12-05

The new Sting of our generation.. the new Caetano Veloso.. SEU JORGE is the TRUTH! I absolutely can't wait to experience more art from him.

'Cru' is exactly that.. RAW. I think it really shows Jorge's range as a singer/songwriter/ musician. It talks about simple emotions and situations ('Dont,' Bem Querer..). His style is all his own.

...and to the homie who doesnt know what the 'monkey sounds' are (two reviews down)... its a Cuíca or Guíca... a traditional Brazilian drum used mostly in samba..

A so-so sophomore attempt..........2005-12-05

I'm absolutely smitten with Seu Jorge, but I have to say was a little disappointed with this album, which seemed altogether darker and not as exciting as his previous attempt on "Carolina". While it does contain some gems, such as the English-language "Don't", I would not recommend this as a first Seu CD, try "Carolina" or even lookup his amazing work on the "Life Aquatic" soundtrack first, develop your taste for him and then try this album... I'd say buy it only if you're a hardcore Seu Jorge fan...

Average customer rating:

Here's MY little history about dis group.......
Do you see this?
PERFECT!!!
It's Been Great While It Lasted.........
Something thats classic

Da Dirty 30
Cru
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000024N5
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

DJ Footlong (Intro)
Bluntz & Bakakeemis
That Shit
Just Another Case
Hoe 2 Society
Nuthin' But
Straight From L.I.P.
Goin' Down
Shoot Out
Ten To run
Wreckgonize
Bulletproof Vest
The Ebonic Plague
Up North
R.I.P.
Live At The Tunnel
Pronto
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Fresh, Wild And Bold
O.J.
Lisa Lipps
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Footlong
My Everlovin'
Pay Attention
Loungin' Wit My Cru
Dirty 29
Armaggedon

Customer Reviews:

Here's MY little history about dis group..............2006-01-12

Now, I'm a true hip hop fan hailin' out the DUB-K but i have relocated to the southwest here in Tucson, Arizona. I heard of these katz since they lead single "Just Another Case" was released in 1997. I actually heard this particular song on a local radio station called Power 93.9 in Wichita, KANSAS when I lived in the midwest. Yo, i was buggin because the song was sooo hyped i was askin every single one of my hip hop homiez who in the hell was the artists that sang this song?? To my surprise, it was only my brother and I who even knew the song existed. The funny thing is......that KANSAS station (Power 93.9) was ALLLLLWAYZ playing that song in Wichita for 2 straight years. Now, iknow a lot of y'all are suprised to know that secluded little Kansas even knew who CRU was but y'all should close y'all mouths cuz hip hop DOES exist in that particular midwest state, so accept it, lol. Back to the story though, check it, I was in love with that song so much...i decided to get my little tape player and I recorded that song on tape when it was playing on the radio. A few years past....I still had the tape....my parents were talking about moving....we moved...so here I am now. I listened to the tape again after we moved here to Arizona (it was around 2001) and since we had a computer I decided to search for it on KAZAA. Yo, I finally found "Just Another Case" and I about passed out. This track will always stay close to my heart y'all. There ain't no beats or lyrics out there like this y'all. It just can't be compared. The style is just beyond comparison. I found the song and burned it on disc with some of my other favorite songs. I STILL to this day wonder who produced that song..(scratches his head)..well n-e-wayz.. It was still 2001 when I decided to buy the album and it WASN'T the smartest move of my life. I felt a lot of the songs. But then there were just tooo many songs that I was NOT feeling. I think there was just waaay too many experimental weird synthesizer sounds I'm guessing. It was pretty much even...15 whack azz tracks compared to 15 tight azz tracks...give or take a few (who knows). So eventually I sold it to a local music store here in Arizona. I imagine someone else will make the same move that I did, with the same state of mind and motivation, and that's perfectly fine with me. This CD will appeal to some people and then it won't for some others. Personally I'd reccomend the albums 'At the speed of life' by Xzibit, 'Foundation' by Brand Nubian, or even 'Soundbombing II' compilation on Rawkus records produced by the beat junkies to name a few. Those are the records that I roll to...but if this is ya cup a tea, then more power 2 ya. Yo, if you want my opinion...this CD IS listenable and keepable. It's not one of those CD's you want to completely avoid but I guess i'm just too picky when it comes to my underground muzik. Oh yeah and if y'all want to cop REAL 5 star gems..I know all y'all new york niggaz already own this but check "Infamous" and "hell on earth" by mobb deep. Wouldn't hurt to try out some Boot camp click neither. Aiight, Well i'm out. ENJOY! ;-D.

Do you see this?.......2005-12-17

Do you see this album? Get it because this joint right here is the definition of HipHop.

PERFECT!!!.......2005-12-02

FOR YALL CAT'S WHO CANT SEE THIS AS FIVE STARS,SOMTHING'S WORNG WITH YOU!!COP THIS CLASSIC!!!

It's Been Great While It Lasted................2005-09-21

Very little is known about this trio consisting of producer/MC Yogi, Chaddeo and hype man Mighty Ha, one thing for sure....is if you didn't purchase this album during the first year that it was released, it is a very hard find now(I actually heard a rumor that's it's no longer manufactured). This trio did enjoy the success and spoils of a major label(Def Jam) and Yogi actually enjoyed some accolades as an in house producer for Bad Boy in the late 90's. Anyway, back to this album...entitled Da Dirty 30...which actually is about half of actual songs and half skits. However, all production is handled personally by Yogi himself and in my opinion each track is better than the next. Yogi and Chaddeo share the mic on mostly all of the actual tracks....with hype man Mighty Ha(who bears a striking resemblance to the late Big L)contributing on a few songs. A few guest appearances by the likes of the legend Slick Rick and Black Rob make this a solid release. Even though, I despise an album with a lot of filler...the skits aren't that bad...the hilarity contained in the skits is refreshing at the times...especially the "Hoe 2 Society" which actually reenacts the "Menace To Society" scene where Caine is being questioned by the detective over the events of the liquor store murders....with Yogi playing the part of the detective to an unsuspecting female accused of too many "d**k suckings". With that in mind, if you have this already, you know what I'm talking about....if you don't have it and this review sparked your interest....good luck in attempting to find this.

Something thats classic.......2005-05-05

You know something thats a classic when you can put it in years later and still feel the same way about it, when you used to play it back in the day..Ie.Nas-Stillmatic,Wutang-Enter da 36 chambers.You get the point right?I brought CRU-Da dirty 30 years ago, when it first came out and not to sound like the other reviews, but this is ONE OF THEE MOST SLEPT ON CLASSICS OF ALL TIME!!!I recently pulled it out of the basement a couple of weeks ago and its now 2005 and I cant stop playing it.I wish they continued making records,its the kind of music/artists that hip hop needs right now.

Turn Off the Lights (Before the Attitude)

Average customer rating:

This is for the Ladies
Tight as hell
this cd goes deep! if youre into creatve slow deep groves

Turn Off the Lights (Before the Attitude)
World Class Wreckin' Cru
Manufacturer: Soh Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001JZY
Release Date: 1991-06-07

Tracks:

World Class Info 'Open'
Turn Off The Lights
Lovers
House Calls
Cabbage Patch
World Class
Surgery
Juice
Love Letter
World Class Info 'Close'

Customer Reviews:

This is for the Ladies.......2004-07-16

This is some 1980s and early 1990s rapping and the beatmasters from before the N.W.A. days.Dr.Dre and Yella were also two of the DJs in this crew.They were not very widely known out of california.Most of the songs on here are about the ladies.

Lyrics 6/10 Production 8/10 X Factor 5/10 Classic 4/10 Me 5/10
Overall=28/50 This album gets a 56 wich is enough for 3 Mics
or a 5.5 out of 10 Fingers on the Chris Ratings

Tight as hell.......1999-03-26

Even though it's old, it's one of the greatest record I have in my collection.

this cd goes deep! if youre into creatve slow deep groves.......1999-02-19

turn off the lights is a jam from the past. but constantly needs to be reviewed!

World Class Wreckin' Cru - Greatest Hits Plus

Average customer rating:

You was only 60 pounds when you weren't wearing boots!
Their best of Electro.

World Class Wreckin' Cru - Greatest Hits Plus
World Class Wreckin' Cru
Manufacturer: Missing Link Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Fly
He's Bionic
Lover's
Turn Off The Lights
Love Letter
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World Class Freak
Mission Possible
Do You
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Customer Reviews:

You was only 60 pounds when you weren't wearing boots!.......2006-03-20

The line that Eazy E spewed at arch nemesis Dr Dre for his and Snoops' brutal Eazy diss "Dre Day" way back in '92. But it was true, pre NWA, Dre rocked the sequins, the eyeliner, didn't blow chronic ( don't smoke weed or cess cuz it's known to give a brudda brain daamge ), and rocked the above mentioned boots. But dress habits aside, this is pretty decent electro funk for the time, which was mid 1980's. you could kinda call WCWC a West Coast Afrika Bambaata and soul Sonic Force, but they pale in comparison to the Bam's crew. Taking influences like Bam, Cameo, Rick James and James Brown, they created a fairly decent catalog but nothing that would stand the test of time. Even though early hip hop/electro funk may sound cheesy in 2006, this sounds REALLY cheesy. It's good but you'd be enjoying Rick James( R.I.P. beyoootch ) or anything from early Bambaata days alot better, especially the "Unity" EP he did with The Godfather of Soul.

Their best of Electro........2005-09-15

Their best collection. From the original masters and from quality vinyl where there was no mastertape left anymore..
A must for Electro-Funk lovers.

Average customer rating:

Superior minimal release oozes class.

Grand Cru 2007
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Connaisseur Rec.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PMGQ2Y
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

Zugunruhe
Mars Marijh
Tribute - Afrilounge
Can't Forget
How - Girre & Erb
Monte - Jochen Trappe
Sanatorium
Crawl Around - Daso & Pawas
Tristesse - Kollektiv Turmstrasse
Minor Detail - August, Mark

Tracks:

Intro [*] - Patrick Chardronnet
Tainted Words [Plasmik RMX][*]
Pitch It [*] - Plasmik
Childhood's End [*]
Zugunruhe [*]
CompresiRekleiner RMX] - Roya, Sebastian
Fly [*] - Simon Baker
Thumbs [*] - Dave Shokh
Crawl Around [*] - Daso & Pawas
State of Things [Hemmann & Kaden RMX][*] - Rekleiner
Tristesse [*] - Kollektiv Turmstrasse

Album Description

This 2CD compilation is the beginning of a yearly series and is a representative selection of established Connaisseur artists as well as up-and-coming new members of the label's roster. "Grand Cru" is a term used in the wine business and normally denominates a special wine, which is made from the best grapes of both one wine-producing area and one vintage. The stylistic diversities featured on this compilation aren't less refined and versatile. CD1 features artists such as Afrilounge, with an elegantly lowered house groove and Jochen Trappe, setting the benchmark with his glitch-rock tech. Daso teams up with his ingenious partner, Pawas to make even the most lame couch potato taste their own very special Beaujolais and freak out on the dancefloor. Furthermore, Ripperton bares his Detroit soul with a special track that makes everyone's heart beat and the legs boogie. Needless to say, Connaisseur's old school techno preachers Plasmik are also on board with a crunchy and massively deep groover while Girrèsse & Erb and Estroe & ZoëXenia manage to come up with tracks interwoven with smooth vocals. Pele is a highly promising producer talent who had his debut on Connaisseur with a compact gem. CD2 is a joyous melding of all these sounds and more, mixed by the inimitable Patrick Chardronnet. Other artists include: Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Sebastian Roya, Simon Baker, Shokh and Rekleiner.

Customer Reviews:

Superior minimal release oozes class........2007-07-26

I say superior as Connaisseur Supérieur is actually a sub-label of Connaisseur Recordings, which has also been releasing quality tracks on 12". Now, the label kicks off their first CD release, which is a compilation of exclusive new label tracks and a stunning DJ mix by Germany's Patrick Chardronnet. He shows that not only can he produce epic journeys through minimal house, he can also select and mix them. If you enjoyed his track Eve By Day, there's more melodic stuff on these two discs, starting with an unmixed disc 1, and followed by Patrick's mix on disc 2.

Only 3 tracks on the unmixed disc are used in the mix, which I would much rather have than other mixes where nearly every track is repeated. Why not get a variety, which they've done perfectly here. One of the high points on both discs, is the melodic Crawl Around by Daso & Paws, which really has a deep house sound, as do a lot of these minimal tracks.

There really isn't any glitchy minimal here, and it's very similar to stuff Pascal FEOS produces and plays, found on his own artist album (Synaptic) and his Rave On Snow mix series (Rave on Snow 14, Rave on Snow, Vol. 15). It's groovy tech house, without ever straying too far into techno or standard house. Minimal, slightly techno-fied and deep is how I would describe it.

My only gripe is the mix is barely 63 minutes, and a few more tracks could have been thrown in, but I am still completely thrilled and satisfied with this new 2 disc set, from a truly classy and still young label.

Offenbach - Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Alagna, van Dam, Dessay, Vaduva, Jo, Lascarro, Dubosc, Ragon, Sénéchal, Bacquier, Lamprecht, Nagano

Average customer rating:

Not a flawless version, but one to be REALLY loved
The best of a mediocre-to-bad lot
Hoffman contines to elude the recording world
Excellent but not definitive
O Dieu, de quelle ivresse embrasse-tu mon âme?

Offenbach - Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Alagna, van Dam, Dessay, Vaduva, Jo, Lascarro, Dubosc, Ragon, Sénéchal, Bacquier, Lamprecht, Nagano
Jacques Offenbach , Roberto Alagna , Natalie Dessay , Kent Nagano , Choeur et Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Lyon , Leontina Vaduva , Sumi Jo , José van Dam , Catherine Dubosc , Gilles Ragon , Gabriel Bacquier , Doris Lamprecht , and Juanita Lascarro
Manufacturer: Erato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Prelude - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Act 1, Scene 1: Glou! Glou! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Couplets de la muse: La verite, dit-on, sortait d'un puits - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Elle est sur la scene, un peuple l'acclame - La Muse - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 2: Le conseiller Lindorf, morbleu! - Lindorf, Andres - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 3: Vayons? Pour Hoffmann! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Couplets: Dans les roles d'amoureux - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Deux heures devant moi - Scene 4: Vite, vite, qu'on se remue! - Lindorf, Luther - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 5: Choeur des Etudiants - Drig, drig - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Vrai Dieu! Mes amis - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Eh! Luther! Ma grosse tonne - Lindorf, Luther, Nathanael, Hermann, Wolfram, Wilhelm - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 6: Bonjour, amis! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Couplets and Andante: Va pour Kleinzach! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Peuh! Cette biere est detestable! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Duo: Et par ou votre Diablerie - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Simple echange de politesse - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Je vous dis, moi - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Ma maitresse? - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Final: Messieurs, on va lever le rideau! - Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Lindorf, Luther, Nathanael, Hermann, Wolfram, Wilhelm - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Act 2: Entracte - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 1: La! Dors en paix - Spalanzani - Scene 2: Ah! Bonjour! Enchacte! - Spalanzani, Hoffmann - Scene 3: Fais allumer partout! - Spalanzani, Cochenille - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 4: Allons! Courage et confiance! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Pardieu! J'etais bien sur - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Couplets: Une poupee aux yeux d'email - Nicklausse, Hoffmann - Kent Nagano
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Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Je me nomme Coppelius - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: J'ai deux jeux, de beaux yeux - Kent Nagano
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Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Ah! Ange du ciel, est-ce bien toi? - Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Coppelius - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 6: Hein! Vous! - Hoffmann, Coppelius, Spalanzani - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 7: Choeur des Invites: Non aucun hote vraiment - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Vous serez satisfaits, messieurs - Hoffmann, Spalanzani, Nicklausse - Kent Nagano
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Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Mesdames et Meisseurs, fiere de vos bravos - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Air: Les oiseaux dans la charmille - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Ah! Mon ami! Quel accent! - Hoffmann, Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Olympia, Cochenille - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 9: Ils se sont eloignes! Enfin! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Ah! Vivre deux! - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Tu me fuis? - Hoffmann, Olympia - Scene 10: Eh! morbleu! modere ton zele! - Hoffmann, Nicklausse - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 11: Voleur! Brigand! Quelle deroute! - Coppelius - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Scene 12: En place les danseurs - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Voila! Assez, assez, ma fille - Kent Nagano
Les Contes D' Hoffmann: Ah! Quoi? L'homme aux lunettes, la! - Spalanzani, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Nicklausse, Coppelius - Kent Nagano

Tracks:

Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Act 3: Entracte - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 1: Elle a fui, la tourterelle - Antonia - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 2: Malheureuse enfant! - Crespel, Antonia - Scene 3: Desespoir! Tout a l'heure, encore! - Crespel - Scene 4: Frantz! n'ouvre a personne! - Crespel, Frantz - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 5: Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre - Frantz - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 6: Frantz, c'est ici! - Hoffmann, Frantz - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 7: Enfin je vais savoir pourquoi - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Romance: Vois sous l'archet fremissant - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: C'est une chanson d'amour - Hoffmann, Antonia, Nicklausse - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 8: Ah! Je le savais bien - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Ah! J'ai le bonheur dans l'ame - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Pourtant, o ma fiancee - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Viens la comme autrefois - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Qu'as-tu donc? - Antonia, Hoffmann - Scene 9: Rien! J'ai cru qu'Hoffmann etait ici! - Hoffmann, Crespel, Frantz, Miracle - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 10: Pour conjurer la danger - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Allons, parle! et sois bref! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: J'ai la certains flacons - Miracle, Crespel, Hoffmann, Antonia - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 11: Ne plus chanter - Hoffmann, Antonia - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 12: Tu ne chanteras plus? - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Ah! Quelle est cette voix? - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Ta mere, oses-tu l'interroger? - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Non! Assez! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Ja cede au transport qui m'enivre! - Miracle, Antonia, La Voix - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 13: Mon enfant, ma fille! - Crespel, Antonia, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Miracle - Jacques Offenbach

Tracks:

Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Act IV: Entracte - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 1: Messieurs, silence! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Recit et Chant bachique: Et moi, ce n'est pas la - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Amis, l'amour tendre et reveur - Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Giulietta - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 2: Je vois qu'on est en fete! - Schlemil, Giulietta, Pitchinaccio, Hoffmann - Scene 3: Au premier reve je t'enleve - Nicklausse, Hoffmann - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 4: Tourne, tourne, miroir - Dapertutto - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 5: Cher ange! - Dapertutto, Giulietta - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 6: Melodrame: Vivat! J'ai tout gagne! - Giulietta, Schlemil, Dapertutto - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 7: Giulietta, palsembleu! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Air de Giulietta: Vous ne jouez pas? - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Que dit-elle? - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Giulietta, je vous jure! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Oui, fut-ce au prix de ma vie - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Sextuor and Choeur: Helas! Je vais encore la suivre - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Morbleu! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Il a ma cle - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 1: Ton ami dit vrai! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Romance: O Dieu, de quelle ivresse - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Jusque-la, cependant - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Si ta presence m'est ravie - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Ah! Tu m'as defiee - Giulietta, Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Pitchinaccio - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 2: Alerte, Hoffmann! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Voyez! Il n'a plus le moindre reflet! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Je n'aime pas qu'on me defie! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Ainsi, tu mentais! - Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Pitchinaccio, Giulietta - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Act V: Entracte - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 1: Choeur: Folie! Oublie tes douleurs - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Voila quelle fut l'histoire - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Choeur des Esprits et des Etudiants: Glou! Glou! - Hoffmann, Luther, Lindorf, Nathanael, Nicklausse - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scene 2: Stella, Stella! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Couplet: Pour le coeur de Phrygne - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Denouement: Hola! Quelqu'un de fort pour emporter Hoffmann! - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Ingrat! Et moi? - Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Adieu! Je t'abandonne - Andres, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Stella, La Muse, Lindorf - Jacques Offenbach

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Of all the revisionist Hoffmanns, this one is the best, using the latest (and one trusts) last version of Michael Kaye's edition, based on sketches recently discovered for the unfinished opera. Most of the changes are in the Giulietta act; it now tracks better dramatically, and unlike some restoration attempts, its length is sensible. In the title role, Roberto Alagna is full of imaginative touches of characterization, singing the famous Kleinzach song with an intentional vocal roughness in a worthy effort to convey the Hoffmann's debauched state. As the mechanical doll Olympia, Natalie Dessay proves she's not only a phenomenal singer but a great comedienne. Kent Nagano deploys his Lyon Opera forces with great stylistic authority. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

Not a flawless version, but one to be REALLY loved.......2006-05-09

This is a recording with significant highs and lows. But in overall it is an excellent account of this wonderfully tuneful and beloved opera.
First, about the edition. The Kaye edition restores a lot of music including recitatives written by Offenbach and a number of musical numbers. It also goes for the Guiraud recitatives which some versions totally omit and replace by the dialogues which Offenbach likely might have intended. Compared to, say, the historical Sutherland/Domingo/Bonynge version, this version is significantly longer and more substantial, musically speaking. With more than 30 minutes of music compared to the Bonynge edition, it is understandable why the Kaye version needs up to 3 CDs to bear the substantial amount of music.
While fans of Contes d'Hoffmann would likely be grateful at the ressurrection of so much musical material, I personally find this version sometimes just too painfully long. The Guiraud recitatives sometimes simply are bland and cause the opera to just drag along. Yes, Guiraud obviously has a lot of skills and bright ideas in these recitatives, mostly shown by the quoting of music by Offenbach in these recitatives to give the opera a better sense of unison. But compared to the simpler recitatives that Offenbach himself wrote, the Guiraud sometimes just seems aloof. Unless you really have a lot of time, you might want to stick to the more important musical numbers. Also, the new ending, with Hoffmann facing the Muse in the apotheose is a wonderful ensemble, with sounds from the church organ that gives the scene its necessary "holy" feel.
Now to the singers. Alagna has a masculine voice and is dramatically very effective. He also has a perfect French diction-crisp, idiomatic and a real joy to listen to. His instrument naturally is not very beautiful; and I personally find his Hoffmann a bit beefy and hysterical; but his good understanding of the role still helps him come across as a better Hoffmann. The best Hoffmann is in my opinion either Domingo or Schicoff.
The ladies are provided with quite a luxury cast. Natalie Dessay's Olympia is perhaps second only to Sutherland and Sills. To everyone who honors La Stupenda's E flats, listen: Dessay presents the role of the mechanical doll with FOUR Gs, yes 4 full-voiced, stunning, jaw-dropping Gs!!! Musically speaking, Dessay is not as comedic as Sutherland; her tone is a little thin and nasal but her coloratura and lovely portrayal of the role is simply untterly convincing.
Vaduva's Antonia is excellent: excellent diction, girly tone and very successfully portrays the youngsinger's vulnerability and sensibility. She however lacks power in the trio and that C sharp falls flat. Her "Elle a fui la tourterelle" is however wonderfully touching and moving. The best Antonia, in my opinion, is Victoria de Los Angeles. To one of the reviewers here, Vaduva is not a Slavic singer. She is a French singer of Romanian origin. A totally Latin singer!
Sumi Jo portrays a very convincing Giulietta with very believable spinto qualities, which she provides effectively with chaning in tone. The rediscovered coloratura, with a couple of E flats and spellbinding runs, well, brings the wonderful Korean coloratura soprano to her prime best. Her French is surprisingly idiomatic.
Lascarro's got a small role as Stella. I personally don't like her tone; but she is good enough in the beautiful apotheose ensemble.
Jose Van Dam's quartet villain almost matches Bacquier's famous portrayal. His voice is not as dark or evil-sounding as Bacquier's but still gives a top-notch interpretation. His doctor Miracle might have been the best on record if he took some of those melodramatic laughs in the Trio. His reluctance, combined with Vaduva's small voice, creates a flat Trio. This being said, the French bass's quartet of villains stills ranks among the undisputed best. My favorite villain quartet, Gabriel Bacquier has a cameo role here as Crespel, which he does a great job.
Gilles Ragon's a good tenor and his stuttering in the portrayal of Cochenille is very convincing. I however find him a bit too serious and heavy for these tenore buffo roles. The same can be said for Senechal's Spalanzani. Compared to Charon's Spalanzani on the Bonynge recording, he is very unfunny. The "brigand! Bandit!" quarrel after the destruction of the doll is bland and lifeless.
Catherine's Dubosc has a lovely voice and does great job as Nicklausse. There is nothing to criticize about her singing qualities. My only objection is that the casting of this trouser role for a soprano harms the overall balance of the opera: 5 soprano roles and 1 mezzo role (the voice of the mother): this is not a good balance. The Barcarolle duet, in particular, suffers from both a misbalance and a ridiculous fast tempo.
Kent Nagano's conducting does not have the solid tempos of Bonynge and sometimes overwhelms the singers: most notably in that C sharp of the Trio. But he has really interesting ideas and provides invaluable support.
With the exception of a bland Spalanzani, some strange tempos and the unusual length of the edition, this is a very good Hoffmann. Together with the Bonynge version, this is another very good all-around recording. The set is a tad expensive, but given the substantial amount of music and a very informative booklet, this is a recording to really consider. It will provide a lot of listening pleasures. You will not be disappointed.

The best of a mediocre-to-bad lot.......2003-10-30

I have heard six recordings of "Hoffmann," an opera that is particularly dear to me for sentimental reasons. None of them are perfect, all have flaws, but on balance this is the best of the lot.

Now that musicologists have finished playing with the Mahler 10th Symphony (which ended rather well) and the Beethoven 10th (which ended rather badly), they have been taking a whack at "Hoffmann," rushing to revise music the composer never sanctioned and adding music found in buckets and boxes long after his death. My personal feeling was, if it ain't broke, don't fix it: you're not Offenbach, and to speak for him requires a tremendous amount of chutzpah. And a lot of the revisions, to my ear, simply do not work well, such as turning Giulietta into a coloratura soprano, spinning out an aria that ends much like Olympia's doll song as on this recording.

I'm also not fond of switching the Antonia and Giulietta acts from their traditional positions for both dramatic and musical reasons. To begin with, having the "tales" end with Antonia gives Hoffmann's character a certain sense of redemption that simply isn't there the other way. Also, the Giulietta act is musically the weakest: as primiarily an operetta composer, Offenbach simply had a hard time creating music for this act which is darker and more tensely dramatic than anything else in the work. The superp trio that climaxes the Antonia act, on the other hand, is one of the most brilliant and transcendent things he wrote.

That being said, there is much to admire in this set. Kent Nagano conducts briskly, which is his wont, thereby tying together the music in a cohesive and satisfying way where others (particularly Cluytens and Cambreling) sound slow and rambling. On the other hand, his chorus of the spirits, though light and brisk, just misses the rapt, enchanting sound achieved by Bonynge; and though it was probably Offenbach's intent to have only a few strings play the violin motif in the Antonia trio, they sound too thin, not sweeping or driven enough, for the dramatic situation. Nagano also conducts the famed "Barcarolle" at a shade-too-fast tempo, thus robbing the music of its mysterious charm (even Arthur Fiedler made a better recording of the instrumental version). These moments point to a lack of "theatricality" in Nagano's conducting style that Bonynge, Rudel and even Beecham managed to capture.

Alagna is not as suavely beautiful or haunting in the role as Robert Rounseville or Stuart Burrows were. This is something of an abrupt, nervous reading, though if one knows something about E.T.A. Hoffmann and his tales it is perfectly in keeping with his character. (I have yet, however, to see ANY tenor perform the role made up to LOOK like Hoffmann, a scrawny little man with a square jaw, popping eyes and a shock of unruly, frizzy hair. I guess no tenor really wants to look like that!)

This is unquestionably the finest performance Dessay has ever recorded: her voice is brilliant, in focus, on pitch and wonderfully secure. Only Bond in the Beecham performance and Sutherland come close, though I personally feel that Sutherland was funnier in the role. She had a real flair for comedy, whereas she did not possess enough personal warmth for Antonia or Giulietta.

The Sutherland recording also had the best "villains" in Gabriel Bacquier in his prime, but to my ears Van Dam is an excellent second. (Treigle, in the Sills set, was good but not great, his somewhat gruff voice rather overwhelimg the roles with too much histrionics.)

Vaduva has a pretty tone but your typical "Slavic wobble," more noticeable in the early and late parts of her act. For some reason, the voice is better focused in the middle sections, but she does not efface memories of de los Angeles who was the best Antonia ever.

Jo is surprisingly good as Giulietta: though her voice is even smaller than Dessay's, it had a fuller lyric sound in the mid-range which captured well on records. (I have beel told that her "live" career is just about over on stage as the voice is too small to carry in most modern theaters.) I liked Margherita Grandi in the old Beecham film, but a chesty, spinto Giulietta is apparently persona non grata in the new Michael Kaye edition of the work.

Dubosc is a good Nicklausse, though I preferred Tourangeau and the singer (I forget her name) from the Beecham film. Bacquier, with far less voice, is still predictably good as Crespel; the timeless Senechal is a classic Spalanzani; Ragon is an excellent Cochenille, not so memorable as Franz. (I miss Andrea Velis, the old Met comp, who was brilliant in these roles but was never recorded in them.) The other small roles range from excellent (Tezier as Schlemil) to poor (Juanita Lascarre as Stella).

An ideal modern "Hoffmann" would have Elisabeth Vidal as Olympia, Hong as Antonia, Fleming as Giulietta, Alvarez as Hoffmann, Rene Pape as the three villains, and someone like Pappano or Plasson conducting.....but we can dream all we want. The era of complete opera recordings, according to many inside sources, is over as we know it--even the Bobby & Angela act is being shelved--so we must pick from what we have, and this is simply the finest over all "Hoffmann" on record, with Bonynge's being a good second choice, though I do not like Domingo's hard-voiced, beefy Hoffmann.

Hoffman contines to elude the recording world.......2001-10-03

This is a very good Hoffman, with the new edition of the score and a lot more music than in earlier editions. There is MUCH here to be admired and enjoyed as there is in the classic Domingo/Sutherland recording.

I prefer Domingo's more passionate Hoffman to Alagna's workmanlike effort, which is still quite fine.

On the other hand, having different female vocalists, as this recording does is preferable to my ear than having the same throughout as the Domingo/Sutherland recording does. The three female leads here range from good (Dessay) to excellent (Jo). Having heard Sumi Jo sing Olympia on record and in person, I find it hard to enjoy Dessay's quite as much. Jo is here as Antonia however.

No single recording of Hoffman is clearly preferable and listening to each is recommended. In the meanwhile, there is still an opening here for a more fully satisying Hoffman.

Excellent but not definitive.......2001-04-20

This recording has given me many hours of listening pleasure. Pretty much every artist featured in it gives an excellent performance, and the greatness of Offenbach's opera is conveyed more fully than can be done by other performances that contain less of what he composed for "Hoffmann" before his untimely death. However, the recording has several specific faults that result in my giving it only 4 stars, even though it is among my favorite operatic recordings.

First, the good points. Listening to this recording one definitely thinks of the opera's characters rather than the artists portraying them.... I find Alagna's voice quite beautiful on this recording and feel that he portrays the character of Hoffmann with spectacular success....

Van Dam is one of the recording's great assets as the villains. The three main heroines are each memorable(.).......(Jo's) interpretation of Giulietta's long-lost coloratura aria is spectacular and features a spine-chilling moment in her climactic cadenza ...she sings a rising series of notes almost identical to one sung by Dessay as Olympia in Act II, emphasizing the connection of the heroines. ...Lascarro does a very good job in the small role of Stella (....Dubosc is excellent as the Muse and Nicklausse, giving a truly memorable performance of nearly the entire role. Unfortunately, Nicklausse's Antonia-act aria, arguably the artistic and emotional heart of the entire opera ...,seems somehow disappointing on this recording. Dubosc's voice does not cut through the orchestra as it should when she sings in her lower register, and as a result the aria fails to have the cathartic impact on me that it has when I have heard it in Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. .... Ragon gives an excellent, highly memorable performance in the four "grotesque" roles.

Now I may turn to the disappointing features of this recording. ....(T)his recording contains no extra-musical sound effects whatsoever. To a certain extent this is a valid approach to recording an opera. The problem is that "Hoffmann" contains an unusually high number of passages which were composed with the extra-musical sounds that would be heard from the stage in mind and which lack some of their intended impact without sound effects. The effectiveness of the students' drinking song is reduced when we don't hear them banging their glasses together and on the tables, and without the winding-up sound the pauses in Olympia's song when she runs down make less sense. We also should hear Coppelius smashing Olympia, Hoffmann and Schlemil moving around heavily as they duel, the death-gasp of another character who dies in the new ending of the Giulietta act (I won't spoil the unfamiliar twists of plot here), and various other sound effects which would add to the drama of the story. Moreover, Van Dam's villains never laugh except when their laughter is notated in the score, even though the libretto specifies some additional evil laughs, notably the one as Dr. Miracle disappears and Antonia falls dying at the end of the trio for Miracle, Antonia and the voice of Antonia's mother.

One of the main problems with the recording is that Van Dam, Ragon and Dubosc are the only performers to play multiple roles. Not only are the heroines played by four different sopranos, but none of the artists who play Luther and the students reappear in other roles in the acts devoted to Hoffmann's three stories. All of this goes against what are presumed to be Offenbach's wishes for his opera, despite the fact that this is a recording of Kaye's critical edition (in its "grand opera" version). Moreover, this recording was, unfortunately, made before Offenbach's own finished finale for the Giulietta act, written very shortly before his death, became available for inclusion in Kaye's edition. ....

Finally, it seems bizarre that the aria "Scintille, diamant," which has been one of the most popular numbers in the opera for a long time, is not included on this recording. ....

Despite these flaws, this recording is recommended. It is extremely enjoyable and represents the totality of Offenbach's intentions for "Hoffmann" more fully than any other recording currently available. One hopes that a new recording of Kaye's edition, with the definitive ending for the Giulietta act and with a single soprano playing all four heroines, will be made in the not-too-distant future.

O Dieu, de quelle ivresse embrasse-tu mon âme?.......1999-11-21

Comme un concert divin ta voix m'a pénétré!....

This recording is undoubtedly one of the two benchmark recordings of this opera, the other one being the classic Sutherland/Domingo/Bonynge set. It is the most complete set with the "newly-discovered" Giuletta ending, and even includes the terrific but apocryphal sextet that is missing in the Bonynge recording. Alagna is the true star here, reflecting the spirit of Hoffmann throughout the opera, and singing in a very ideomatic French (unlike Domingo). The four heroines are marvellous, even though I prefer a single soprano singing all the four roles. Van Dam is great as the four villians, but he could have been more sinister in the trio in the Antonia act. Nagano is fine, but has some problems with the tempi at times.

The Conversation
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One of the better releases of the year.

Cru Jones Bring The Artillery With Their Latest Effort

awesome

amazing

a work of art!!!!!!!!!

The Conversation
Cru Jones
Manufacturer: Undecided Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002W4SOA
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

Lights Out
Love: A Roadside View
Eyes Wide Fist Tight
Fletch Versus Foley
Conversation
Our Last Effort to Save You
1024 by 823
Only Great War
Hit the Deck
Straight On Til Morning

Customer Reviews:

One of the better releases of the year. .......2005-05-07

Yet another new more defined approach to post hardcore is what we have here in "The Conversation" by the gang in CRU JONES. As much as it is passionate the album also takes an intriguing approach to musical ideology by blending the fervor of pulsating rock rhythms with a sonic flavor that is distant and intimate at the same time. In essence, it is a duality of varying degrees except they aren't separated or bridged by screaming vocals or obvious guitar structures. Instead, they are intermixed together with blatant intelligence and introspective forethought that only those who have a serious love for music could create. This earnest and heartfelt effort has a depth unlike much of what we have heard over the past year or two. Perhaps a mild comparison to THE SLEEPING is possible here but CRU JONES version is less experimental and slightly easier to follow with the ear. The vocals are naturalistic in tone but express an element of sincerity and candor. Backing up the vocals is a pace that changes from the intricately mellow to the lavishly melodic. Guitar wise, there are pedantic leads that pop up and soar and then disappear back into mid range power thrashings while the drumming sequences put forth an impressive array of point/counter point thumpings. Overall, it does speak of an indy vibe with a "neo" post hardcore outlook that will surely create a buzz for these guys in the future. What else can be said? From top to bottom, this was an astounding piece of work and there is no reason why you shouldn't partake in its musical beauty.

Cru Jones Bring The Artillery With Their Latest Effort.......2005-05-05

Review by Mike Watson:

What happens when you take a band name from the movie RAD and give it to a non-stop touring rock band? They get signed to Undecided and put out the undeniably catchy, driving and well written album The Conversation. Hailing from Florida but then moving up the coast to Syracuse, New York and going through more members then Paris Hilton, Cru-Jones have toured virtually non-stop with as variety of different line ups. With the amount of days on the road they've spent, Cru-Jones seems to be building an army, and oddly enough they are, named `THE ARTILLERY' all with their own case specific name. Unfortunately, that's all that can be spoken about the mysterious gang without threat of life and limb.

On The Conversation, Cru-Jones beautifully blends together Taking Back Sunday style popular indie rock, with full out balls to the wall chunky and smartly written guitar riffs and hooks. Vocalist Terry Bloom and drummer Mike Bloom head the band as the only remaining original members, and consequently brothers. Terry Blooms lyrics and vocals are a bit different to get used to upon first listen, but as the album grows on you, Bloom's vocals grow ten times faster. As far as the lyrics go the subjects and issues written about on this album are refreshingly well thought out and penned.

The Conversation is the feel good rock album of the year, as you will find yourself singing along to the choruses in no time. The cover art, done by Midwestern artist Kyle Numan, is also very impressive, in both concept and actual craft. When you notice Cru-Jones coming through your town you'd be robbing yourself in deciding not to go as their live shows are their pride and joy, the energy of a Cru-Jones performance is alone worth the price to get in. The Conversation is in stores now, so go buy it or they will probably send The Artillery after you.

awesome.......2005-04-02

first of all, i am really 15. i'm just too lazy to get an account. this band is awesome! the cd is great and why aren't there a lot of reviews? this band is so talented and the cd kicks a$$.YOU NEED THIS BAND'S CD. SO GET OFF YOUR SWIVEL CHAIR AND GO BUY IT.!

amazing.......2004-10-09

"The conversation" is a refreshing mix of songs by this up and coming band. I met their singer, Terry, when he was waiting tables at a local resturaunt, so i checked out one of his bands shows. I was blown away, they were easily the best there. They were selling their demo or something only and i heard they were moving so they wouldnt be local anymore, now they got signed to a label which puts their record in stores which is really cool. Buy this cd!
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a work of art!!!!!!!!!.......2004-10-07

"The Conversation" is the groups first major release, and i must say that this cd is amazing from start to finish. the awesome guitars, drums, and wonderful vocals make this cd a true work of art. Each song has riffs and chorus's that will stick in your head forever. "Eyes Wide Fist Tight" "Fletch vs. Foley" "Love:a roadside view" the entire cd is full of perfectly crafted tracks. if your a fan of great rock, this is a must own cd by a band that has worked long and hard. The end result: AMAZING!

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Deep stuff...
Some songs are better then none!

D-Cru
D-Cru
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TJAW
Release Date: 2000-11-01

Tracks:

Show Me
Thinkin'
Never Never
I Will Be Waiting - D-Cru, Craig Smart
I Wanna Go
Keepin' It Real
I Wanna Be There
We Got It Goin' On
Heaven Help
Shaboom
Rush the Temple

Customer Reviews:

Deep stuff..........2002-08-02

D-Cru, man, they tight..they know whats goin on in life, they know what us men out here feel bout all dem girls..those special ones..my fav song on da Track is "i will be waiting" its a good song check it out...hit it up..out

Some songs are better then none!.......2001-05-29

Not all of these songs would be consider my favorite, but some songs such as Never Never or I will be waiting are definatly some of the better tracks. So while this CD has a few good songs, it is much better then none at all!

Customer Reviews:

Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!!.......2005-09-10

This 2000 3-CD set is a new edition of 2-CD set from 1990 titled "Opérette-Passion" from EMI France. By popular request, this adds to the already mirific collection a third CD containing some of the real glories of mid-XXth century French operettas: Maurice Chevalier, Tino Rossi, Fernandel, Alibert, Denise Duval, Luis Mariano, Georges Guétary, Bourvil, Mathé Altéry, Anny Cordy, Gise Mey and Armand Mestral. The selection is not exhaustive - that would be impossible* - but it does give any listener a major incentive to go ferretting for more of the same and the complete score of some of those genuine masterpieces of charm, humour and melody by Fancis Lopez or Maurice Yvain (among many others). For students of the French language and French opera, this collection is priceless as it gives a very good impression of what makes the French singing voice different from any other: something called "le phrasé", which unfortunately cannot be duplicated or improvised by international stars who simply dabble in French (except maybe the multi-talented Petula Clark). The recordings range from a restored antique of the 20's by Chevalier to full stereo scores from the 70's. The result is a package whose value will never be duplicated in discriminating choice, sound quality and sheer listening enjoyment. One very minor reservation : The dates of the recordings are not indicated as they were in the "Opérette-Passion" collection and the names of the lyricists are not given. The liner notes are composed of a 2-page essay which gives a general outlook of the evolution of French operetta (in French) but could have been a little longer, in my humble opinion. Details like this would have made the difference between a wonderful album for connoisseurs and a genuinely educational tool. * The operettas of Vincent Scotto are not represented. WARNING: These recordings are genuine treasures and are never available for long either individually of collectively, so buying this collection is an absolute no-brainer.

FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ.......2002-08-16

Yesterday ,before going to sleep,you told your wife:I have nothing against FRENCH operettas,but what i want to hear is the songs ,not the dialogue that goes with the genre when you listen to complete works.Here in that collection,all the composers who created that particular form of light music are represented.It is so much more entertaining than traditional opera.Among the highlights are songs from OFFENBACH's works like LA BELLE HÉLENE and LA PÉRICHOLE;MESSENGER's VERONIQUE and MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE;the famous LA VEUVE JOYEUSE that was successfull around the world;CHRISTINÉ's PHI PHI created the day after armistice in 1918.One of the pleasant surprize for me was hearing songs from LES MOUSQUETAIRES AU COUVENT and one from LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT (JADIS,LES ROIS)and another from CIBOULETTE(NOUS AVONS FAIT UN BEAU VOYAGE).MADY MESPLÉ,one of the best singers of the genre is featured on seven songs,and she is always a joy to hear in any role of the repertoire.FRANCIS LOPEZ, who is remembered as the last important composer is well honoured with eight selections with singers like BOURVIL,GEORGES GUÉTARY and LUIS MARIANO.Don't try to resist THE MERRY WIDOW ,she'll get to you one way or another.