Festival [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Hey!
2. Muoio Per Te
3. Mondo Pieno d'Amore
4. Giorno Do Sole Per Me
5. Festival
6. Torna Domani
7. Kamasutra
8. Comin' Around
9. Mai, Mai, Mai
10. Beautiful Maria of My Soul (Bella Maria de Mi Alma)
11. Arrivederci, Addio
12. Festival (Forgetta Remix)

Festival,Paola & Chiara,Columbia,World Music
Monterey International Pop Festival
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Monterey International Pop Festival
  • Worth the price
  • The Complete Monterey Pop Festival
  • Consider Purchasing the 3-DVD or 4-CD Box Instead
  • A Truly Magical Moment
 Monterey International Pop Festival
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PFU9RO
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Along Comes Mary - The Association
  2. San Francisco Nights - Eric Burdon & The Animals.
  3. Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel (Prev. Unreleased)
  4. Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (Prev. Unreleased)
  5. Down on Me - Big Brother & The Holding Company (w/Janis Joplin)
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  7. Section 43 - Country Joe & The Fish
  8. Born in Chicago - Paul Butterfield Blues Band
  9. Wine - The Electric Flag
  10. Bajabula Bonke (Healing Song) - Hugh Masekela
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Tracks:

  1. Somebody To Love - The Jefferson Airplane
  2. White Rabbit - The Jefferson Airplane
  3. Booker-Lo - Booker T & The MGs
  4. Shake - Otis Redding
  5. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
  6. Duhn: Fast Teental (except) - Ravi Shankar
  7. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield (Prev. Unreleased)
  8. Summertimes Blues - The Who
  9. My generation - The Who
  10. The Wind Cries Mary - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  11. Like A Rolling Stone - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  12. Straight Shooter - The Mamas & The Papas
  13. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie
  14. California Dreamin' - The Mamas & The Papas

Album Description

An unbelievable double-disc collection featuring 26 beloved songs by the artists that wrote the history of rock 'n' roll. The 40th anniversary edition features previously unreleased songs by Simon & Garfunkel and Buffalo Springfield, in addition to classic performances from rock giants The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix and more on this specially priced 2-disc set.

A portion of the proceeds from this release will go to the Monterey International Pop Foundation.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Monterey International Pop Festival.......2007-07-27

I found this by just reading the newspaper here in Georgia. Surprised not to know this was before Woodstock! A very good collectors item. Sound is great and very much LIVE! Good quality and you just can't stop playing.

4 out of 5 stars Worth the price.......2007-07-09

For those of us who remember the Summer of Love and still enjoy the music of that era, this is lots of fun.
You get to hear Eric Burdon sing about Monterey. You also hear a very polished set of Simon and Garfunkel. Simon and Garfunkel play their two best songs of the time, Homeward Bound and the classic Sounds of Silence.
Janis Joplin is also in top forn with Big Brother singing the blues.
The Byrds with David Crosby finish the first CD
On the second CD you hear Grace Slick and the Airplane do their two classic songs, Somebody to Love and White Rabbit.
You get to hear two songs of Otis Redding and his classic performance at Monterey. The real find to me is Buffalo Springfield with Stills and Young doing, For What its Worth. This is the only recording where you can actually hear them live.
The Who seem out of place but sing the Eddie Cochoran standard Summertime Blues and the Classic My Generation.
Jimi Hendrix does The Wind Cries Mary and Bob Dylans' Like a Rolling Stone. I would have liked to see at least one more song included.
I do however have his performance on DVD and hope to purchase the CD when its released once again on CD.
The Mamas and the Papas end the CD with Straight Shooter, which to me is very weak. They do recover with California Dreamin. Scot McKenzie sings If youre going to San Francisco (Be sure to wear flowers in your hair)
For those who remember and love this music I would recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars The Complete Monterey Pop Festival.......2007-07-07

The DVD Disc case said 3 discs, was advertised as a 2 disc set. Disc # 1 had 7 good tunes, Disc # 2 had 4 good tunes, OK for the price if you like Simon & Garfunkel, the Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, The Mammas & The Papas.

Overall, OK

3 out of 5 stars Consider Purchasing the 3-DVD or 4-CD Box Instead.......2007-07-04

First of all, if your interest in this June 1967 concert is only casual, or if you're on a budget, or if you're trying to conserve space in your home, then this 2-CD set will suffice. If so, then consider my rating 4-star. It contains some really great performances, has a total of 26 tracks and clocks in at around 95 minutes. It also boasts 3 previously unreleased on CD tracks (2 by Simon & Garfunkel, 1 by Buffalo Springfield). So, this is a fine compact collection For What It's Worth [sorry, I couldn't resist].

However, for those of you who really dig The Summer of Love sound, then I recommend getting the 3-DVD set The Complete Monterey Pop Festival - Criterion Collection which runs 238 minutes. This DVD set contains Pennebaker's original concert film, a second disk featuring the complete Hendrix and Otis Redding performances (possibly my 2 favorite sets), and the third disk has more than two hours of outtake footage including several major bands that never appeared in the Pennebaker film for various reasons. For details, search DVDJournal.com.

Or maybe if you're got money to burn and want a collectible, consider Amazon Used & New for 1997 4-CD set Monterey International Pop Festival [30th Anniversary Box Set] or the older 4-CD set from 1992: Monterey International Pop Festival. Both 4-CD sets have 70 tracks - close to 3 times what the new 2-CD set contains. Each CD is over 70 minutes with 5 cuts by Big Brother & Joplin, 7 by The Byrds, 5 by Jefferson Airplane, 5 by The Mamas & The Papas, 6 by The Who, 5 classic Otis Redding and 9 stellar Hendrix tracks (also available as Jimi Plays Monterey).

Like I said, the 2-CD set is a bargain for what it is. It's a real shame that Razor & Tie didn't produce two 70+ minute disks since there were so many other performances to include and over 45 minutes left to fill. But my money is on the other options. Still, I bought the 2-CD set anyway for the 3 unreleased cuts which augmented my 1992 set; those cuts are on the DVDs. I don't notice any difference in the sound quality between the new set and the 1992 version. As others who reviewed the original box sets noted, the sound quality isn't the best (generally not as good as Woodstock) and there are some performers who frankly aren't that interesting, even on the 2-CD version.

PS: The 40th anniversary is being celebrated the weekend of July 28th, 2007. Peace!

5 out of 5 stars A Truly Magical Moment.......2007-07-02

... A Truly Magical Moment ... Monterey Pop was a truly magical moment in the history of Rock and Roll. The summer of 1966 was one of the great peaks of "The SIXTIES," which from a musical perspective I believe really began in 1964 and ended in 1975, peaking in the summer of 1971. So much great music came out in this time, it is no wonder we still look back on it in total amazement.

... This double CD is a real gem of a recording, and a real boon and blessing to all of us who lived though those days, enjoying the music firsthand as it happened. This was before Woodstock, before The Concert for Bangla Desh, and before Watkins Glen. This was a rare moment in time before it all exploded like a super nova of sound out into the world; a special moment of graceful, electric, ecstatic excitement that was shared by musicians and fans alike. It was an intimate experience treasured by all who were there. This music is beaming with embryonic beauty and charm. A truly magical moment! ... YOWZA! - The Aeolian Kid
Catch That Train!
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful CD
  • my 2 1/2 yr old son loves this
  • Very good, but not our favorite
  • Kids music has changed for the best!
  • Music kids and parents can enjoy
 Catch That Train!
Dan Zanes & Friends
Manufacturer: Festival Five Rec.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EXZ2JW
Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Catch That Train!
  2. Let's Shake
  3. Welcome Table (with the Blind Boys of Alabama)
  4. Mariposa Ole (with Barbara Brousal)
  5. Train Station Humor
  6. Choo Choo Ch' Boogie (with Father Goose aka Rankin' Don)
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With each new Dan Zanes and Friends release, many fans worry that his homespun magic will eventually hit the right note with the masses. Zanes' music, as offbeat as it is organic, is so special to forward-thinking young families that plenty have batted around half-baked plans to attach a password to it. Anybody else can sell out, the thinking goes, but please, please not him. Catch That Train, then, is bound to meet with a lot of hand-wringing. For one thing, it's the first Zanes and Friends release since the crazy-haired, asparagus-stalk thin artist started appearing in videos on the Playhouse Disney channel. For another, Starbucks has stepped in to lend a promotional hand. Those are ominous indicators indeed, but if the largely on-track Catch That Train proves anything, it's that Zanes isn't lock-stepping it with the boardroom goons just yet. Once again, the high-profile collaborators (The Blind Boys of Alabama, Nick Cave, Natalie Merchant) could cause a childless hipster to heed the all-aboard call, but also as on previous discs, it's the usual suspects who supply some of the strongest tracks: Barbara Brousal on "Mariposa Ole," Father Goose on "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie," and the Rubi Theater Company on "Walkin' the Dog." True, "Let's Shake" seems suspiciously TV-ready; skip it and pretend it never happened. Then keep your fingers crossed that, once this train leaves the station, Zanes--plainspoken hero to so many--won't trade it in for a stretch limo. --Tammy La Gorce

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD.......2007-07-28

My daughter loves watching Dan Zane, so we decided to buy the cd. It was a great price and we are all enjoying it.

5 out of 5 stars my 2 1/2 yr old son loves this.......2007-07-24

Great kids album, upbeat and mellow at the same time. My son who loves trains enjoys listening to this one.

3 out of 5 stars Very good, but not our favorite.......2007-07-01

This is our sixth Dan Zanes album, and I guess one of them has to be our least favorite. I am sorry to say that Catch That Train! holds that dubious distinction in our household. I am not writing this review to slam the album, but merely to offer the opinion that if you are new to Dan Zanes, you may wish to consider one of his other albums first.

As other reviews have indicated, Dan Zanes is fun, loose and all about the sing-along. I suspect that's why he collaborates so often and so well. If you're looking for tight, sophisticated arrangements, look elsewhere. If you're looking for music that everyone can get into, music that is accessible to children without being cloying to adults, then start filling your cart. Bruce Springsteen gets a lot of credit for bringing the Seeger catalog and other folk treasures to younger audiences, but we think he got the idea from Dan! We love the folk/americana covers, Dan's originals and the songs that he pulls in from other cultural traditions. Here are the albums we own and how we'd rank them:

1. Sea Music
2. Parades and Panoramas
3. Rocket Ship Beach
4. Family Dance
5. House Party
6. Catch That Train

5 out of 5 stars Kids music has changed for the best!.......2007-06-12

Dan Zanes has set a milestone for kids music, no more does parents have to be forced to listen to Barney or the Wiggles, (ugh!). With Dan Zanes, parents and kids can both enjoy the great sound and lyrics of classic fables set to a variety of musical beats. This is Dan's latest album, which we really enjoy on car trips or just to crank up while at home. You'll find yourself singing the music on here long after the kids have gone to bed.

5 out of 5 stars Music kids and parents can enjoy.......2007-06-01

Dan Zanes' music is fun and genuine and does not come across as so many recent bands that seem to be trying to cash in on Playhouse Disney and Noggin. He works with lots of guest musicians and the diversity is refreshing.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Capriccio Espagnol; Russian Easter Overture
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  • Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Capriccio Espagnol; Russian Easter Overture

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ASIN: B000000UW0
Release Date: 1995-10-17

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  1. Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op. 35: The Sea And Sinbad's Ship
  2. Scherherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op. 35: The Story Of The Kalandar Prince
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Stellar Performance.......2007-06-27

Having been a professional violinist and pianist for thirty years, I have developed a special appreciation for classical music. Scheherezade is one of the great orchestral pieces. This version clearly highlights the great skill of the composer and the orchestra. All the pieces on this cd are performed at a high skill level and the recording quality is excellent. It is on a par with the great performances by other orchestras, and I highly recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars Nostalgia.......2007-06-27

My father was a classical musician in the days when every major theater had a pit orchestra of concert-level musicians. Boris Morros, a Russian born impresario paid tribute to them, saying: "the impact of these luxurious film theaters on the culture of America has never been properly emphasized. In one of our marble movie temples every tired scrub-lady could feel like a queen--for fifty cents--and every bootblack like a king as they lounged back in more comfortable chairs than monarchs ever enjoyed. I was impressed by the ever-growing popularity of the so-called good music the large symphony orchestras in these theaters played at each performance. From the day they opened they had thrilled audiences of ordinary people (who were supposed to have appreciation only for ragtime and sentimental ballads) with first-rate renditions...." Anyway, when those theaters and orchestras went, the substitute was a cult of mediocrity, so I was just indulging myself listening to all the horn work in Korsakov and remembering all those 'good ol days.'

5 out of 5 stars Best Classical CD bargain on Amazon, IMHO.......2007-03-29

I'm surprised this CD isn't displayed on the Classical Blowout store. Perhaps it's *too* good a bargain? I purchased this CD for one piece: The Story Of The Kalandar Prince. My children and I love this work, as it is orchestrated like a story ("tone poem" is the correct term I think) - insert your imagination as to how it plays out.

This a wonderful CD to play on a cold winter night, with a roaring fire and a glass of wine. If you want a fine introduction to the 'oomph' of Easter European composers, you can do no wrong with this CD. I also recommend the Edwin Elgar Pomp & Circumstance CD from this bargain Seraphim collection.

5 out of 5 stars Cheap? Only in price.......2007-02-22

First - how can one go wrong buying this cd at this price? The answer is - one cannot go wrong buying this cd at this price. Not even at three times this price. It's a lush recording and is every bit as good as anything recorded yesterday in a state of the art studio. At least some people have never heard of Rimsky-Korsakov. This is a cheap way to be introduced nicely. Others have these pieces by three or four different orchestras. Add this one - you'll be glad you did if for no other reason than when it arrives you'll listen once again to music you've put away for some time.

It's truly wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade.......2006-11-10

I love Russian composers. They have so much fire. I received the CD timely and in great condition. Thank you.
House Party
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • GREAT! Brings back lots of Memories
  • Great fun
  • Dan's first album...Wiggle the Wiggles out of your CD Player
  • Thank goodness for Dan Zanes!!!!!!
  • My daughters favorite!
 House Party
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ASIN: B0000CC85J
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

  1. House Party Time
  2. Wabash Cannonball - with Bob Weir
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  8. Down In The Valley
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  15. Daniel In The Den
  16. Surrounded By Friendship
  17. Old Joe Clark
  18. Hey Little Red Bird
  19. We Shall Not Be Moved
  20. A Place For Us - with Phillip Glass

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For parents, listening to Dan Zanes provides not only instant Raffi relief, but also the warm sense of belonging to the right crowd. On each disc he trots out a posse of cool friends like Sheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega, and Lou Reed and he delivers his openhearted lyrics with the rare roots-rocker's gift for stirring grace into grit. It would seem that the release of his fourth record, House Party would be ripe for a backlash--how long can the hokey conceit of a bunch of aging groovsters banging out kids' tunes in a Brooklyn basement hang onto its charm? Looks like we'll have to wait and see, because House Party rages on with the same winning, welcome-to-our-homespun-revolution vibe as its predecessors. Deborah Harry takes a twirl on "Waltzing Matilda," Bob Weir fires up the "Wabash Cannonball," and Angelique Kidjo bids "Jamaica Farewell," but the Zanes originals are this record's proving grounds, and they pin the tail on the donkey with bulls-eye precision. Contributions from returning regulars Barbara Brousal and Rankin' Don--the best couple of favors a party could hope for--send Zanes' campaign to become the guy who turned lampshade-wearing into a kindergarten fashion craze soaring. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GREAT! Brings back lots of Memories.......2007-07-27

I purchased this CD for my baby and she and I love it! She loves the tunes and the songs bring back memories from my childhood. I would highly recommend this CD. It's fun and will have you singing along.

5 out of 5 stars Great fun.......2007-07-25

My daughter loves this cd and it's grown on me too. She and I dance a lot to this. One favorite is the "Wabash Cannonball" and "Waltzing Matilda" with Debbie Harry is fantastic.

5 out of 5 stars Dan's first album...Wiggle the Wiggles out of your CD Player.......2007-06-12

You may have seen Dan on various spots on Sesame Street, I first saw him in his yellow suit, singing Jump Up. This album continues the wonderful music that my daughter has turned my wife and my self on to. The beats are there, and the lyrics are very catchy.

So do yourself a favor, swap out Wiggles or Barney for Dan and his Friends, and enjoy kids music once again.

5 out of 5 stars Thank goodness for Dan Zanes!!!!!!.......2007-05-21

Mr. Zanes, you could not have come along at a better time! In a market where Teletubbies, Barney and the Wiggles seem to have the corner, this parent-friendly album is a welcome relief from all the fruit salad/I love you, you love me/lemondrops and gumdrops drivel that permeate my mushy stay-at-home mom brain!

When I was a single college gal, I remember listening to very hip, fun music. Then came pregnancy and babies. Then Baby Einstein music (which is good, but sounds like someone's ballerina jewelry box after awhile), Barney, Sesame Street and nursery rhyme CDs that took over my music collection. Ack!!! What happened to me? I decided it was time to search for something new for me and the kids to listen to.

After finding this CD and loving it, I just assumed that my one-year-old and four-year-old would not like DZ because it sounded too different from what they were used to. Boy, was I wrong! My older one thinks she is listening to "cool music" -- which she is! We especially like the "Wabash Cannonball" but every song on here is a hit with my kids. The guy is truly talented, and it's just great stuff. And it's fun to hear the celeb singers on a kid's album. Finally, we all have "cool music" to listen to!

5 out of 5 stars My daughters favorite!.......2007-05-14

I bought this CD since Dan Zane is on the Disney Channel. My daughter absolutely loves it! She asks to hear "House Party" all day every day. We dance and sing and it has brought a lot of fun into our house.
Monterey Jazz Festival Live 1964
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    		Monterey Jazz Festival Live 1964
    Thelonious Monk
    Manufacturer: Monterey Jazz Fest
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    Release Date: 2007-08-21

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    Album Description

    LIVE AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVALS is an outstanding new CD series of NEVER-BEFORE RELEASED performances by jazz icons recorded live at the world-renowned Monterey Jazz Festival; all recorded at the height of each artists' artistic powers.

    These are the inaugural releases of Concord Music Group and Monterey Jazz Festival's MJF RECORDS imprint. All selections are previously unreleased and feature never-before-heard releases culled from historic live archives. Profits realized by the Monterey Jazz Festival from this series will be re-invested into its ongoing jazz education programs. Don't miss these spectacular, rare and historic recordings!

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    Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    		 Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies
    Beethoven's Wig
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    1. Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies
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    ASIN: B000060OLA
    Release Date: 2002-03-05

    Tracks:

    1. Beethoven's Wig (5th Symphony, Beethoven)
    2. Franz Liszt the Famous Pianist (Hungarian Rhapsody #2, Liszt)
    3. Please Don't Play Your Violin at Night (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart)
    4. Can You Can Can? (Can Can, Offenbach)
    5. Just For Elise (Fur Elise, Beethoven)
    6. Haydn's Great Surprise (Surprise Symphony, Haydn)
    7. Kings and Queens of England (Trumpet Tune, Purcell)
    8. Drip, Drip, Drip (Pizzicato from Sylvia, Delibes)
    9. Harmony (The Merry Peasant, Schumann)
    10. Hey Guitar Teacher (Bouree, Bach)
    11. Tchaikovsky's Cannonball (1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky)

    Product Description

    GENERAL FEATURES: Beethoven's Wig Sing Along Symphonies are zany stick-in-your-head lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music. Filled with fact and fancy about the world's most notable composers and their masterpieces, each Sing Along Symphony opens the door to "serious music" in a way that's fun. As a bonus, the orchestral performance of each classical piece is included without lyrics. Educational entertainment for all ages.

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    Inspired and wildly imaginative, Beethoven's Wig is one of the best introductions to classical music you could give to your children. Featuring snippets of 11 classical music staples--Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Haydn, et al.--the disc and its creators, Richard Perlmutter and friends, pour on the silly lyrics the first time around to familiarize young ears to the old masters. Then in the last half of the record, the orchestra plays the same "serious" music pieces instrumentally. You might cheerfully recall Alan Sherman's popular spoofs of old classical works in Wig and you'll again chuckle at pieces like "Drip, Drip, Drip," which adapts Delibes's "Pizzicato from Sylvia." You'll also marvel at the expertise throughout the CD, with all the pieces well played yet thoroughly fun. Beethoven's Wig is an orchestral treasure with a sense of humor as old or as new as its listeners (and the fun questions that run throughout the CD's liner notes are almost as entertaining as the zany musical interludes). Highly recommended. --Martin Keller

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great for young children. Many Thanks!.......2007-07-16

    I bought this one for my son since he was 2. We listen to it from time to time. Now at 3-1/2 he recognizes the music and melody. We dance, sing, and play with his toys or little instrument. We loves every songs especially Can Can, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Hungarian Rhapsody #2 which is also in "Cat Concerto" Tom & Jerry. It is a great way for every kids & parents to enjoy classical music. Thanks for making this CD happened.

    5 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT CD to introduce kids (& adults) to classical music!.......2007-07-08

    This CD is a must for every child. It is so important for children to appreciate the great composers. This CD is a wonderful introduction and a fun way for children to learn the facts and names to go along with the tunes. The selection of pieces for this disk are also wonderful. It is nice that the songs are also to where you can listen to them without the lyrics. My children love it and my husband loves to hear just the music (& he is more of a oldies rock n roll & country music man).

    5 out of 5 stars Tchaikovsky is my favorite composer, declares my [...]........2007-06-15

    We originally received Beethoven's wig from a friend. My two year old and eight year old loved it so much that I had to buy #2 from www.amazon.com and got the third one used on www.ebay.com. Now I have them all on a playlist on my Ipod, and we play them non-stop in the car, and at home. (putting all three on my Ipod makes it more bearable since it is not always the same songs). Too bad www.Itunes.com hasn't caught on yet.

    The best part was when my daughter told her Music Camp teacher, " Tchaikovsky is my favorite composer!" I thought she was going to faint.

    5 out of 5 stars Truly fun AND educational.......2007-06-01

    We play this probably once a day in our home and my kids (one is almost 5, and 2 yr old twins) all enjoy it! Definitely appealing to kids, but also not offensive to the adult ear. I even find myself humming the words when I hear these classical pieces at other times of the day. I recommend for any household with small kids - it introduces classical music in a very fun, upbeat way.

    5 out of 5 stars My kids' hands-down favorite classical CD.......2007-05-18

    My kids take piano lessons, and I was hoping that listening to classical music would help them enjoy their lessons a bit more, since many of their lesson pieces are variations of classical melodies, and, for whatever reason, they don't naturally enjoy classical music.

    I had heard rave reviews about the Classical Kids series of CDs (where a story is set to a composer's music), and, while my children enjoyed them, they didn't really want to hear the stories repeatedly, so the melodies didn't stick.

    We got this CD from the library, and the minute they heard the first line of this CD, they were in hysterics. They just LOVED the silly lyrics, and they've listened to the CD repeatedly. They begged me to buy our own copy and to get the 2nd and 3rd CDs in this series. They ask questions about the music and the lyrics, trying to figure out what play on words and reality the creator of the CD was thinking about. They remember the music and who composed it. And they are much more interested in playing the pieces they know on the piano!

    So, for our purposes, this CD has been perfect.

    And yes, I put my money where my mouth is and purchased all three CDs in this set :) This one is still our favorite.
    25 Beethoven Favorites
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Great for the road
    • Beethoven 25 Favorites
    • 25 Beethoven Favorites
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    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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    ASIN: B0000058HX
    Release Date: 1996-08-20

    Tracks:

    1. Egmont Overture - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    2. Symphony No. 5 In C Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    3. Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major - Alfred Brendel
    4. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor - Jerome Rose
    5. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor - Jerome Rose
    6. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor - Jerome Rose
    7. Symphony No. 6 In F Major - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    8. Symphony No. 7 In A Major - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    9. 'The Creatures Of Prometheus' Ballet - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    10. Violin Concerto In D Major - Susanne Lautenbacher
    11. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 5 In F Major - Aaron Rosand
    12. Piano Trio In B Flat - Mannheimer Trio
    13. Fse - Various Artists
    14. Quintet In E Flat For Piano And Winds - Abbey Simon
    15. 'Chorale Fantasy' In C Minor For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra - Walter Klien
    16. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat - Alfred Brendel
    17. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    18. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major - Alfred Brendel
    19. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat - Alfred Brendel
    20. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    21. 'The Ruins Of Athens,' - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    22. 'Corolian,' - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    23. Ecossaise For Piano - Alfred Brendel
    24. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    25. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Great for the road.......2007-05-11

    I found this to be a nice collection of favorites, especially to keep in the car and listen to. It is a variety of well known compilations. Although not encompassing, it is perfect as a review for driving, relaxing, and enjoyment. Plus, the price is right!

    5 out of 5 stars Beethoven 25 Favorites.......2006-11-21

    Very good! I ordered it especially for Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathetique

    4 out of 5 stars 25 Beethoven Favorites.......2006-11-05

    Good overview of his works----an introduction into his depth as a composer

    3 out of 5 stars bEtHoVeN mAnIaC.......2005-11-03

    [...] Honestly, it isn't THAT THAT great, but its good enough for its price. I'd say that your $ pays off, for a while. I've noticed how after a long time, it gets aggrivating at times. No harm meant, "Beethoven lover". I just mean don't plunge into this cd with all the hopes in the world. Besides, it's just my opinion, so you may like it more than me. All i can say is; a) listen to some samples before you buy, b)know this is not REALLY the great Beethoven himself, and c) enjoy YOUR music, whatever it may be.

    2 out of 5 stars Great Price...Not so good itself.......2005-05-19

    This a great priced cd, but the content is why it is so cheap. It's a true-amateur album. Beethoven Lover is over her/his head. This is the real world, not a fantasy-everyone-likes-every-type-of-music world. Deal with it and agree with me. It isn't so great.
    Monterey Jazz Festival Live 1958
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Monterey Jazz Festival Live 1958
      Louis Armstrong
      Manufacturer: Monterey Jazz Fest
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000RIWATY
      Release Date: 2007-08-21

      Tracks:

      1. Introduction by Dizzy Gillespie
      2. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
      3. (Back Home Again In) Indiana
      4. Blueberry Hill
      5. Tiger Rag
      6. Now You Has Jazz
      7. High Society Calypso
      8. Bucket's Got A Hole In It
      9. Perdido
      10. Autumn Leaves
      11. After You've Gone
      12. These Foolish Things
      13. Mack The Knife
      14. Stompin' At The Savoy
      15. Undecided
      16. St. Louis Blues
      17. That's My Desire
      18. When The Saints Go Marching In

      Album Description

      LIVE AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVALS is an outstanding new CD series of NEVER-BEFORE RELEASED performances by jazz icons recorded live at the world-renowned Monterey Jazz Festival; all recorded at the height of each artists' artistic powers.

      These are the inaugural releases of Concord Music Group and Monterey Jazz Festival's MJF RECORDS imprint. All selections are previously unreleased and feature never-before-heard releases culled from historic live archives. Profits realized by the Monterey Jazz Festival from this series will be re-invested into its ongoing jazz education programs. Don't miss these spectacular, rare and historic recordings!

      Featuring Trummy Young, Mort Herbert, Billy Kyle, Peanuts Hucko, Danny Barcelona, Velma Middleton
      Monterey Jazz Festival Live 1963
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        Miles Davis
        Manufacturer: Monterey Jazz Fest
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        ASIN: B000RIWAU8
        Release Date: 2007-08-21

        Tracks:

        1. Waiting for Miles
        2. Autumn Leaves
        3. So What
        4. Stella By Starlight
        5. Walkin'
        6. The Theme

        Album Description

        LIVE AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVALS is an outstanding new CD series of NEVER-BEFORE RELEASED performances by jazz icons recorded live at the world-renowned Monterey Jazz Festival; all recorded at the height of each artists' artistic powers.

        These are the inaugural releases of Concord Music Group and Monterey Jazz Festival's MJF RECORDS imprint. All selections are previously unreleased and feature never-before-heard releases culled from historic live archives. Profits realized by the Monterey Jazz Festival from this series will be re-invested into its ongoing jazz education programs. Don't miss these spectacular, rare and historic recordings!

        Featuring George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams
        Film Music Of Hans Zimmer
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Just get the albums
        • All the Silva Zimmer tracks under one roof
        • "Essential Music of Hans Zimmer ... City of Prague ... Silva Screen Records"
        		 Film Music Of Hans Zimmer

        Manufacturer: Silva America
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        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000PAU032
        Release Date: 2007-06-26

        Tracks:

        1. Symphonic Suite
        2. Now We Are Free (Vocal Version)
        3. The Village - The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
        4. Main Title
        5. Chevaliers De Sangreal
        6. Kyrie For The Magdalene
        7. Las Vegas
        8. Main Theme
        9. Main Title
        10. Heart Of the Volunteer
        11. Suite

        Tracks:

        1. Roll Tide
        2. Eternal Father, Strong To Save
        3. Restless Elephants
        4. Walking Talking Man
        5. Eptesicus
        6. Vide Cor Meum
        7. You're So Cool
        8. End Title
        9. Main Theme
        10. The Kraken
        11. Symphonic Suite
        12. Now We Are Free (Instrumental Version)

        Customer Reviews:

        2 out of 5 stars Just get the albums.......2007-08-06

        I am a big fan of Zimmer in general, he has done some of my favourite scores. however i don't think this double CD is really worth buying unless you are new to Zimmer and want a brief overview of some of his work. There's seems a couple of odd choices on here when there is so much classic stuff to choose from, and i would thoroughly recommend getting the scores seperately to any film you may have seen which caught your ear.I don't think the arrangments here particularly add anything to the experience either, and if like me yuo enjoy the scores partyl as a memory of the film, i think you're better off with the original tracks and arrangments.
        Shame, could have been better.

        5 out of 5 stars All the Silva Zimmer tracks under one roof.......2007-06-27

        Silva's newest composer compilation is a great addition to it's "Essential" line of CD releases.

        There are plenty of new tracks here conducted by producer James Fitzpatrick (Crimson Tide, The Thin Red Line, Thelma & Louise, The Da Vinci Code, Green Card, Driving Miss Daisy, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.)

        Recycled tracks from previous Silva Screen CDs are:
        Gladiator - Symphonic Suite - 2002's The Fantasy Album and 2005's EPICS
        Gladitor - Now We Are Free (Vocal) - 2005's Epics
        The Da Vinci Code - Kyrie for the Magdelene - 2006's Greatest Cinema Choral Classics
        Rain Man - 1994's Music from the Films of Tom Cruise
        Days of Thunder - 1994's Music from the Films of Tom Cruise
        Pearl Harbor - 2004's Longest Day: Ultimate World War Themes
        The Last Samurai - 2005's EPICS
        Batman Begins - 2006's Comic Strip Heroes
        Hannibal - 2001's Cinema Choral Classics III
        The Rock - 1998's Hollywood Stars: Music from the Films of Sean Connery
        Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl - 2005's EPICS
        Gladitor - Now We Are Free (Instrumental) - 2004's Reel Chill


        Highly recommended for fans who are not familiar with Hans Zimmer's music, or those who want to hear a different take on it.

        Producer James Fitzpatrick states in the informative liner notes that "the orchestrators, arrangers and myself decided to go for a totally symphonic approach and treatment of the music : as if the music has been arranged for the concert hall....Other tracks are all essentially orchestral but with a few subtle synthetic additives, mostly in the "bottom end" and the percussion department."

        Definitely worth a spin, and a welcome release to put all the Silva Zimmer tracks in one fine collection.

        Edited to add: Mark Ayres provides (uncredited) additional keyboards and percussion on "The Rock".

        5 out of 5 stars "Essential Music of Hans Zimmer ... City of Prague ... Silva Screen Records".......2007-06-26

        Silva America brings to the table another music maker with "FILM MUSIC OF HANS ZIMMER", all the splendor of this composer on 2 CD's --- An excellent opportunity to discover ZIMMER for those who still don't know his scores, moreover in orchestro/synthetical arrangements which will certainly arouse his fans' curiosity --- to have a first comprehensive approach of the composer's work --- recreated with all the gusto by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus, under the ever ready batons of Nic Raine and James Fitzpatrick --- all individually wrapped-up into one neat package --- just the way "film-score-buffs" like 'em!

        A list of the selections from the Hans Zimmer Film Score Book (in the order in which they appear)

        Disc One:

        1. Gladiator - Gladiator Suite
        2. Gladiator - Now We Are Free (vocal)
        3. The Thin Red Line - The Village
        4. Thelma & Louise - Main Theme
        5. The Da Vinci Code - Chevaliers De Sangreal
        6. The Da Vinci Code - Kyrie For The Magdalene
        7. Rain Man - Las Vegas
        8. Rain Man - Main Theme
        9. Days Of Thunder - Days Of Thunder
        10.Pearl Harbor - Heart Of The Volunteer
        11.The Last Samurai - The Last Samurai

        Disc Two:

        1. Crimson Tide - Roll Tide
        2. Crimson Tide - Eternal Father, Strong To Slave
        3. Green Card - Restless Elephants
        4. Regarding Henry - Walking, Talking Man
        5. Batman Begins - Eptesicus
        6. Hannibal - Vide Cor Meum
        7. True Romance - You're So Cool
        8. Driving Miss Daisy - End Credits
        9. The Rock - The Rock
        10.Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - The Kraken
        11.Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl

        Bonus Track:
        12.Gladiator - Now We Are Free (Instrumental version)

        Arrangements & Orchestrations :

        1. Nic Raine (Gladiator, Now We Are Free (with Gareth Williams)
        2. Matt Hohensee (The Thin Red Line)
        3. Gareth Williams (Now We Are Free (with Nick Raine), Thelma & Louise, Green Card, Driving Miss Daisy
        4. Christopher Tin (The Da Vinci Code, Chevaliers De Sangreal, The Last Samurai, Pirates Of The Carribean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl
        5. Richard Harvey : The Da Vinci Code & Kyrie For The Magdalene
        6. Mark Ayres (arranger & performer) : Rain Man, Days Of Thunder, Regarding Henry, The Rock (arranger with Nic Raine)
        7. Dominic Nunns : Crimson Tide, Pirates of The Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest
        8. Adam Saunders : Batman Begins
        9. Patrick Cassidy : Hannibal
        10.Dan Head : True Romance

        Additional Keyboards & Percussion on "Now We Are Free", "Thelma & Louise", "Chevalier de Sangreal", "Crimson Tide", "Green Card", "Driving Miss Daisy" & "The Kraken" by Gareth Williams

        Silva Screen Records has brought film music to another level in soundtracks, flawless from the very first note to the last, pure perfection --- There is no other label I know of today that could come close to what they have done in film score/soundtrack albums --- All in all, this outstanding, fantastic and moving release with awesome material will have film music collectors crying for more!

        Must ask the following to take a bow ~ James Fitzpatrick (compilation producer), always in their pitching, Reynold da Silva (executive producer), Rick Clark and Gareth Williams (associate producers) a tremendous asset to every project they undertake --- and the label which made it all possible ... Silva America --- and of course HANS ZIMMER our featured composer.

        Total Time: 107 mins on 2 CD's ~ SILCD 1238 ~ (6/26/2007)

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