Live Up!

Roger Steffens, co-founder of The Beat magazine and Bob Marley musicologist
"Most enjoyable; good fusion music, with elements of American melodic richness, with rootical vibes from yard..."

Product Description
Concert album running 57 minutes with the band performing songs from their prior albums as well as new ones. High energy Reggae and Soca to make you feel IRIE!

Live Up!

Tracks:

Volunteers
Good Shepherd
Plastic Fantastic Lover
Uncle Sam Blues
3/5 Of a Mile In 10 Seconds
You Wear Your Dresses Too Short
Come Back Baby
Medley: Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon
The Ballad Of You & Me & Pooneil
White Rabbit
Crown Of Creation
The Other Side Of This Life

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Sweeping Up the Spotlight: Live at the Fillmore East 1969 features the definitive edition of Jefferson Airplane, icons of 1960s psychedelic rock and political agitation. Jack Casady and Spencer Dryden hold down the free-floating rhythms on bass and drums, Jorma Kaukonen launches feedback-laced guitar solos, and Paul Kantner adds rhythm guitar and backing vocals. Topping it all are the voices of Marty Balin and the '60s acid queen, Grace Slick. In concert, the Airplane were always more rough and ready than on their acid-hued vinyl. Outside the studio, they were ramshackle and punky, which is why they were sometimes referenced when talking about punk bands like X, who also had male and female lead singers. Despite having six albums under their belt, mostly consisting of original material, the Airplane's live set has a lot of mediocre blues and folk filler. Some of their more characteristic repertoire is sacrificed to workman-like renditions of "Uncle Sam Blues" and "Come Back Baby," albeit with some ripping Kaukonen guitar solos. Balin's raucous rant on "You Wear Your Dresses too Short" is embarrassing in its soul-singer aspirations. Assuming this was their set sequence, it takes a while for the Airplane to congeal on stage. They ride roughshod over much of their materiel, but pull it together two-thirds of the way through on one of their most complex tunes, "The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil." With its shifting time signatures and overlapping vocal lines and harmonies, it's a challenge to pull off live, but they do, with soaring vocals from Balin and Slick and a long instrumental jam with a fractured guitar solo from Kaukonen and a feature slot for bassist Casady, the most innovative and powerful bassist from that era. That paves the way for a darker version of "White Rabbit," the mock celebration of "Crown of Creation," and their show closer, a hyped rendition of Fred Neil's ballad "The Other Side of This Life." As they always did, the Jefferson Airplane land high. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

True Flight.......2007-07-24

Once this show gets moving and the band finds it's groove, this show rocks! The classic Jefferson Airplane line-up at a high point of their performing abilities. The last half of this disc shows what Jefferson AIrplane was truly capable of doing. While it's no "Bless It's Pointed Little Head", it is a stellar performance. Well, a combination of two shows, but still some amazing work by the group. This one is definatley worth the price of admission.

Not flying..........2007-07-24

This release is mostly well-recorded, but, well, the Airplane was not what it had been anymore. More rock-oriented than before and sometimes going nowhere (nowhere interesting, at least), the band sounds loud but flat, unimaginative, and, to make matters worse, the vocals are not in tune AT ALL. Grace's voice was not the same, it sounds ragged (notably on "White Rabbit") and Kaukonen's guitar is all over, but not to good results.
It is obvious that Dryden (a very, very, really very good drummer) was not suitable for the band anymore. Subtelty was just vanishing and the band ended being just a monotonous band.
The cd jacket features one of the most beautiful band photos, taken at golden times, by the way. Jorma's liner notes do not say much.
Well, I do not recommend this, as you can guess.
(For those lookinf for Airplane live recordings, I recommend , of course, "Blessed Its Pointed Little Head", "Fillmore East 1968" and the concert at Monterey Pop Festival (in that order).

I liked this one.......2007-07-12

There are some new previously unreleased live recordings of the Airplane on the market. This one is good, and from their best period. I loved the Airplane in that period, when I consumed illegal substances; crimes for which the statute of limitations has expired. This has material from early Airplane through Volunteers.

The Airplane's musical and technical genius is best reflected in their studio recordings. This is a very good live recording of an excellent sample of their music. If you think you don't have enough Jefferson Airplane records you can buy this one.

You know, it's possible to get better tunes for free, just look..........2007-07-11

"Casady, the most innovative and powerful bassist from that era"

Ha!

Hahaha!

You DO Know Jack.......2007-07-05

We can discuss whether or not this CD is as good as BIPLH or not. A couple things I'd like to mention from my perspective that make this CD different:
1) If you are a fan of Jack's, then you want this CD. He does a solo on Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil that is OFF THE FREAKING HOOK, my brothers and sisters. This solo--and Jack took way too few of them if you ask me-- feels like tectonic plates shifting. On the rest of the CD his playing absolutely ROARS as well. No one before or since has ever played bass like Jack. When Jorma joins in after the solo Jack even manages to feed on the energy and take it to still a higher level.

(Aside: To say the singing and harmonies are "uneven" is to be kind. Like so much of their live work, the vocal are just silly and indulgent.)

2) I really like how you can hear what Kantner was doing for a change. This must be a result of modern sound technology. It adds a dimension that we had to struggle to enjoy in the past and I am very glad they captured his work here.

Is it better than BIPLH? It's different. It's worth it if only for Jack's playing but there is so much more to enjoy too. Take care.

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Great to Hear All those great Voices from the Past
A Good One!

Greatest Hits: Broadway

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000029PM
Release Date: 1996-10-29

Tracks:

Oklahoma!: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - John Raitt/Franz Allers
On The Town: New York, New York - Michael Kermoyan/Adolph Green/John Reardon/Cris Alexander & Chorus/Leonard Bernstein
Annie Get Your Gun: I Got The Sun In The Morning - Doris Day/Franz Allers
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Mame: Open A New Window - Angela Lansbury & Cast/Don Pippin
Strike Up The Band: Strike Up The Band - The Chestnut Brass Co.
Sweet Charity: Hey, Big Spender - Helen Gallagher/Thelma Oliver/Fan-Dango Girls/Fred Werner
Bells Are Ringing: Just In Time - Judy Holliday/Sydney Chaplin/Milton Rosenstock
Gypst: Together, Wherever We Go - Ethel Merman/Jack Klugman/Sandra Church/Milton Rosenstock
Cabaret: Cabaret - Jill Haworth/Harold Hastings
Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - The Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams
Show Boat: Ol' Man River - William Warfield/Franz Allers
A Chorus Line: What I Did For Love - Priscilla Lopez & Cast/Don Pippin
A Little Night Music: Send In The Clowns - Glynis Johns/Harold Hastings

Customer Reviews:

Great to Hear All those great Voices from the Past.......2007-07-05

I just wanted to confirm what the first reviewer had to say about this CD. To hear Ethyl Merman, Mary Martin, Andrea McCardle etc. singing their trademark songs brought a lot of memories from the mid-centry musical theater back again. The last song by Glynis Johns is especially poignant.
You certainly can't beat the price!

A Good One!.......2006-11-10

This is a very good CD, mostly because it's the original artists. I've had some that were re-recorded by no name artists that were ghastly. This one is a really good one--including the sound quality. If I had one wish, I would wish it were longer!

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Classic quartet on fire
Music for musicians
Disappointed with the announcer and tunes cut off
Hard work but worth it.
classic 'trane

One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note
John Coltrane
Manufacturer: Impulse Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Introduction And Announcements
One Down, One Up
Announcements
Afro-Blue

Tracks:

Introduction And Announcements
Song Of Praise
Announcements
My Favorite Things

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Having recharged his legendary status on 2005's spectacular Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane: At Carnegie Hall, a previously unheard "lost" recording from 1957, the late John Coltrane solidifies his refreshed standing with a new generation of jazz fans with this exciting discovery by his own quartet. Recorded in 1965 at New York's Half Note club, One Down, One Up isn't as stunning a find as the Monk album. Its recorded sound, taken from a radio broadcast, is pretty raw and, whereas the Monk album represents a rare meeting of these giants, there are other live albums from the mid-'60s by the Coltrane four. None, however, are as good as this one, which finds the tenor and soprano saxophonist making magnificent mountains out of modal molehills through his relentless surrounding and reshaping of notes, never coming up for air. You don't listen to epic performances like the 28-minute title track, 23-minute rendition of "My Favorite Things" (his bread and butter tune) and 20-minute "Song of Praise" so much as immerse yourself in them. You simply need to experience them for their rising intensity and spiritual weight, for their earthy beauty, for the band's locking gears: pianist McCoy Tyner's ferocious hammered notes, drummer Elvin Jones' whirlwind figures, bassist Jimmy Garrison's eloquent lines. Thriving on melody, which he would abandon in the sonically assault live final phase of his sadly shortened career, Coltrane keeps listeners in the palm of his hand even as he pushes into unchartered territory. --Lloyd Sachs

Album Description

Coltrane and his legendary band--McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums--regularly played at downtown New York's Half Note in the mid 1960s. The group used the club's flexible set times to accommodate Coltrane's musical suites and far-reaching improvisations. As Half Note founder Mike Canterino said, "I just wanted the music and to let the guys go ahead and do what they want to do."

The importance of these influential performances has grown throughout the years as musicians--especially saxophone players--passed around bootleg and lo-fi copies taken from the 1965 radio broadcast. It was a time when Coltrane was pushing his musical boundaries, and one can hear the evolution of his style on these recordings. As his son Ravi Coltrane says, "You can hear everything that came before and begin to hear where the music was going."

The music captured on One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note features the songs "One Down, One Up" (perhaps the highlight of the collection), "Afro Blue," "Song of Praise," and "My Favorite Things." The unparalleled performances showcase a band filled with fiery passion and a master at the crossroads of his musical path.

One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note features liner notes from journalist and author Ashley Kahn, who wrote A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album as well as the upcoming The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records. Also included is an essay by the CD's producer, Ravi Coltrane.

Customer Reviews:

Classic quartet on fire.......2007-04-14

If you are new to Trane this might not be the place to start but then again, understanding the enormity of his musicianship is part of the essence of knowing Coltrane's music. Personally, I have beeen listening to Coltrane since he was alive and thriving and pushing the limits of jazz. What you will find on this gem is exactly that, pushing the music, jazz music specifically, beyond the usual perceptions. His legendary solos are captured here and one highlight of this disc is the extended version of the lovely and unique interpretation of "My Favorite Things." Coming in at over 22 minutes this beautiful song allows Trane to express the things he couldn't on his album of the same name. The driving drum beats pounded by Elvin Jones, the extended solos and lingering piano work of McCoy Tyner and thumping, solid bass of Jimmy Garrison are perfect companions to the relentless notes coming out of Trane's horn. His improvisation is a lesson in the technique of going out there and bringing it all back home. Melodic yet challenging, Trane's vision is never more eloquent than on this song. Your jaw will drop. The grunts and groans of the musicians, the silence of the crowd probaly from being in awe in the presence of greatness and the erruption of fans apreciation will put you in the Half Note some forty-three years ago. This is the classic quartet at it's height. The extreme "One up ,One Down" opens with Garrison reaching out for your ear as the quartet slowly fills in and goes beyond the limits of comprehension as to how long a song can be stretched. Coming in at nearly 28 minutes any musician can benefit from listening and a casual or rabid jazz can only marvel at the stamina, endurance and intensity of Trane's classic quartet and omnipotent horn. The spiritual quality of Trane's music is expressed in "Song of Praise", which is about as intense as it can get. I can only imagine the concentration, admire the effort from afar, many years since that night in New York but I can feel his energy anew with the release recently of this priceless masterpiece from the vaults. The individual songs each have their own attraction but the complete performance is the way the disc should be appreciated; it is a study in the complex world of jazz outside the paradigm. The announcers voice and breaking up of the music offers a glimpse into the real world of performance where the breaks are barely long enough to wipe the sweat from one's brow; Trane and his quartet must have been sweating profusly and barely had enough time to quench their thirst before entertaining again. If you are a jazz fan you will love this disc. If you are a Trane fan you will experience nirvana listening to him blow again. This is recommended for any serious music fans collection; Trane lives on as his legacy continues to grow.It doesn't get much better than this.

Music for musicians.......2006-12-07

I personally like this tipe of jazz. I enjoy hearing endless variations that are accompanied by some kind of joy de vivre, when one almost feels the energy and music booming from speakers, moving your whole mind and body in the rhytm. After the song is over, you are often lost and it takes some time to regain ones composure. On the other hand, there are people who find this kind of music particularily nagging and painful. They are not willing to give any chance to artist or the song involved, and music just flows past them without touching them.

But something bothers me with this record. It feels like Coltrane is somwhere else, although his instrument is still there and plying. For me, it's like hearing perfectly performed practice for fingering, perfect but still somehow rutinely done. There are flashes, where you can hear Coltrane snap into it, and music becomes more powerfull and gains colour, but this is over in such a short time that this feeling of non-existance remains. Like it has never been there.

Bear in mind that this is the record which you will have to grow into. For which you will have to learn how to like it. It will go one piece at a time, but if you grasp the sense, then the full enjoyment will be prsent, and you'll return over and over again.

Disappointed with the announcer and tunes cut off .......2006-10-29

I was really annoyed by the announcer stepping all over the best parts of some of the solos but even more annoyed that the best tunes are cut off probably only half-way into the tunes. Just when Trane starts stretching out, the announcer comes in and the songs are cut. Get the Village Vanguard recordings first. I saw Pharoah Sanders do a version of My Favorite Things at Blues Alley for over an hour and it was a spiritual experience that will never be equalled. I hate to think of what I missed with these recordings... it's depressing.

Hard work but worth it........2006-08-22

If you like the later, freer, more open works of John Coltrane then you will absolutely love this album. It is hard work though, and not for the uninitiated. It requires a decision to engage oneself with this incredible musician, to open your spirit and allow his music to effect, move and change you. If you are jumping in to John Coltrane for the first time, I do not suggest that you start here. May I suggest earlier works like 'Soultane' or 'Bluetrane' as jumping in points.

classic 'trane.......2006-08-07

the sessions at the half note present the classic coltrane quartet at the height of its powers. this version of afro blue rivals the cut on "live at birdland."

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Stay Out of the Light
Due for a remaster...
Go Back to the "good ol days"
A Thrilling Mid-Period Live Set
Tom Petty&The Heartbreakers-'Pack Up The Plantation:Live'(MCA)

Pack up the Plantation: Live!
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Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

Stay Out of the Light.......2007-07-29

Got to see Tom Petty in Honolulu, Hawaii way back in 1981. "Torpedoes Tour". About Mid Set, Tom Leaves the Stage during a Mike Cambell, guitar solo, The Light Guys Caught him with their Spots on the Right side of the Stage, with his nose in a Straw snorting some kinda White Powder. He didn't care and continued on with his 'Business'....Well, the Whole place went NUTS....You sorta had to of been there BUT it was a great Rock N' Roll Moment..
"Pack up the Plantation" is easily one of the best live recordings from the 80's. Tom was "Everyman's" Rock Star and a very cool one at that. If you are building a proper Tom Petty Collection, this CD has got to be part of that Collection...Period. This one is Essential.

Due for a remaster..........2007-06-09

I first saw Mr. Petty on his SOUTHERN ACCENTS tour and was blown away. Everything critics had said about the Heartbreakers being among the tightest of tight musical groups was perfectly exemplified by their live show, and while PACK UP THE PLANTATION makes for a good souvenir and is a fine record, it will never quite equal the memory of hearing them in person. That said, I'm disappointed that the CD version of the album is so lacking, having dropped two cuts and (apparently, I haven't checked this myself) truncated some of the remaining tracks. The sound on this old MCA CD also doesn't have much warmth or dynamics, and could use a remastering. (Hey! Rhino! Time to include this one in your catalog!) One reviewer here also mentioned the shoddy art reproduction and the credits which are now so small they're impossible to read. He's absolutely right, but then again, this is MCA; Petty didn't like being signed to them and apparently the feeling was mutual. Remember the whole HARD PROMISES/$8.98 uproar?

Go Back to the "good ol days".......2007-01-16

When I listen to this cd, it takes me back to college. you can feel the energy and forget about the troubles of todays world for an hour or so.

It let's me remember the stories I forgot about and the fun of youth, and that if you don't slow down, you don't have to act old!!!

I play it at work for the youngsters today and let them listen to true MUSIC. It is never tiring .

A must have for any Petty fan.

A Thrilling Mid-Period Live Set .......2006-01-24

I find it a bit curious so many of the reviews here dislike the live covers on this album; as a fan I really enjoy the boys' takes on the Byrds "So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star," or "Needles and Pins," or even "Don't Bring Me Down." I don't look for a "greatest hits live" package from a performer I respect -- I want that artist to dig deep, find some chestnuts from the catalogue, or do some covers that mean something to them -- and that's what Pack Up the Plantation is.

Is it representative? I'd say, after two and half years of effort to create Petty's statement on the South of his raising -- Southern Accents, the live album from the tour of Southern Accents finds Petty in his most meaningful, heartfelt period. My personal view is he feared revealing his most innermost thoughts about the South and himself on Southern Accents, so he felt he needed to gloss up those concepts with Dave Stewart's production tricks and copious horns. Don't forget -- this was 1985. But strip all that away and you have pure Petty, from the heart. The songs skew toward that album, with strong performances of "Rebel" and "It Ain't Nothing to Me," but he throws in some fan favorites as well. It's rounded out with some fun covers, though I agree "Shout" probably didn't need to be included.

I do find this particular cd release to be lacking, however, in that two songs are cut short and the order rearranged from the original release. There's no reason to truncate or reorder the original, and I hope subsequent pressings fix this glitch.

In sum, this is vintage mid-period Petty, rocking out on songs from his heart, even getting Stevie Nicks to join in a few tunes. Is it a comprehensive overview of his career, live? Clearly not. But taken for what it is, Pack Up the Plantation is a very enjoyable live Petty experience and an example of why this artist has been so enduring for so many years.

Tom Petty&The Heartbreakers-'Pack Up The Plantation:Live'(MCA).......2005-07-12

'Pack Up...' is truly a good live album for Tom Petty&The Heartbreakers.I get SO tired of fans saying that Petty is simply a Bob Dylan rip-off.That's where they're wrong,Petty actually CAN sing.Saw Petty on this very tour.It was his first when he employed that 'Alice In Wonderland' routine.'Pack Up...' sounds decent,not perfect.But awfully close I thought.Saw Petty here recently and I can honestly say it was one of the BEST sounding shows I've seen in sometime.Tunes I thought made this CD a true keeper were The Byrd's "So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star",The Searcher's "Needles And Pins","The Waiting","American Girl","Refugee" and "Don't Bring Me Down".Total of fourteen tracks and a duration of 71:12.A should-have.

Silver Side Up / Live at Home (CD & DVD)

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Quite fantastic...
The Bomb

Silver Side Up / Live at Home (CD & DVD)
Nickelback
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Quite fantastic..........2007-04-15

I recently recieved this as an Easter gift. The format that Amazon descibes isn't exactly correct. They say this is live, when the CD is not, but the DVD is. I have owned 4 copies of this disc since it came out in '01, because I played them to death. This is absolutely worth the money. Plus, if you're an Alice In Chains fan there is a little bonus. On the live DVD, Nickelback+Jerry Cantrell perform "It Ain't Like That", a song off of Alice In Chain's "Facelift". I highly recommend this live DVD+CD set, it's one of the best.

The Bomb.......2006-07-11

As a fan of Nickel back this is the bomb, I wish more bands bunddled DVDs with CDs or put both video and thier tracks on DVD.

Gettin' Up: Live at Buddy Guy's Legends, Rosa's & Lurrie's Home

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Strong music on what was Carey Bell's last CD

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Old School

ASIN: B000N69OSA
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

What My Mama Told Me
Gettin'Up
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Customer Reviews:

Strong music on what was Carey Bell's last CD.......2007-07-22

Listening to and watching Carey Bell's vigorous vocals and harp playing on a new CD/DVD he share with his son Lurrie, "Gettin' Up Live" (Delmark), one will be astonished to learn that Carey had suffered a stroke, fell and broke a hip weeks before and yet still appeared at Rosa's a few days after leaving the hospital. This new recording/ video captures the two at Rosa's in July, 2006 and at Buddy Guy's Legend's in October 2006, along with some intimate performances at Lurrie's home the day after the Rosa's performance. With strong supporting musicians for the band sides and the empathy they demonstrate whenever they perform together, the Bells have produced both a strong CD and a delightful DVD. The CD has 4 performances from Rosa's, Legends, and Lurrie's home, while the DVD adds two performances from Rosa's. The band selections are excellent with Roosevelt Purifoy certainly adding solid keyboards in support and the bass drum duos of Bob Stroger & Brian `BJ' Jones or Joe Thomas & Kenny Smith keep things going. Scott Cable joins on guitar on Lurrie's vocal at Rosa's (a solid Baby Please Don't Go) and the Legends' performances. Carey is first heard on Junior Wells' What My Mama Told Me, which is appropriate because Bell's vocals evoke Wells. "Gettin' Up" is one of those funky blues Carey was effective at, while at Legends he does a couple of Little Walter numbers along with his "Low Down Dirty Shame." In addition to Bell's vocals and really solid harp, Lurrie is marvelous with his mercurial guitar playing recalling some of Jimmy Dawkins' equally fiery accompaniments on Carey's first album over 35 years. Lurrie has really emerged as one of the finest blues guitarists, especially as an accompanist with suggestions of Dawkins and the equally individualistic Hubert Sumlin. Despite the flash and sizzle of his playing, he never overshadows his father's performances, rather his embellishments and solos strengthen these marvelous performances. Carey handles three vocals at Lurrie's home in the more intimate setting including John Estes' "Broke and Hungry," and J.T. Brown's "Short Dress Woman," before Lurrie closes things out with a heartfelt traditional gospel number, "Stand By Me." The two songs on the DVD not on the CD are older Bell recordings although honestly are a tad bit weaker than those on the CD. The video on the DVD is simple and straightforward and all the more effective for its focus on Carey, Lurrie and their band. No claim that this is the best either has ever done, but this still is a first-rate disc of Chicago Blues that is highly recommended. Enjoy.
This was written prior to Carey's death, and having enjoyed him on disc as well as live over forrty years, I will miss him as will all blues lovers.

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The Isley Two-On-Ones Continue (Thank God)

Live It Up/Heat Is On
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Ain't I Been Good to You, Pt. 1 & 2
Fight the Power, Pt. 1 & 2
Heat Is on, Pt. 1 & 2
Hope You Feel Better Love, Pt. 1 & 2
For the Love of You, Pt. 1 & 2
Sensuality, Pt. 1 & 2
Make Me Say It Again Girl, Pt. 1 & 2

Album Description

Two mid-70's CBS albums from the Isley Brothers. The Heat Is On was a US No.1 album featuring the single 'Fight The Power', while Live It Up made the Top Ten. Digitally re-mastered and slipcased.

Album Details

2007 Digitally Remastered Edition Compiling Two Best Selling Classic Albums from the Isley Brothers' Custom Label T-neck on a Single Compact Disc! Includes Great Singles Like "Live it Up", "Fight the Power", "The Heat is On", "Hope You Feel Better Love", "For the Love of You"

Customer Reviews:

The Isley Two-On-Ones Continue (Thank God).......2007-05-24

BGO RECORDS should be commended for reissuing those classic 70s and 80s Isley Brothers albums as two-on-one cds. The liner notes are great and the remastered sound is excellent. I'm looking forward to the next Isley two-on-one (1981's INSIDE YOU paired with 1982's THE REAL DEAL).

LIVE IT UP (1974) and THE HEAT IS ON (1975) are the Isleys at the peak of their 70s creative and commercial power. By now the Isleys have settled into a formula of funky clavinet riffs, stinging guitar solos, and smooth "sweet lady" ballads. But this formula still sounds fresh over thirty years later. Four classic top ten r&b hits ("Live It Up", "Midnight Sky", "Fight The Power" and "For The Love Of You") are here along with such quiet storm classics as "Hello It's Me" and "Make Me Say It Again Girl".

LIVE IT UP became the Isleys' first of 10 #1 r&b albums, while THE HEAT IS ON surprisingly went to #1 on the r&b AND pop charts. Hey BGO, how about pairing 1977's GO FOR YOUR GUNS with 1980's GO ALL THE WAY? Or 3+3 with HARVEST FOR THE WORLD? (Just a thought)

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Cante mais, o meu santo!!!
Great Brazilian Jazz from a Master
Killer heat and heart from Brazil

Live at MCG
Ivan Lins
Manufacturer: Heads Up
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000IL6H
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

Somos Todos Iguis Nesta Noite
Comecar De Novo
E De Deus/Aquele Abraco
Love Dance
Feitio De Oracao
Quem Ri Melhor/Onde Esta A Honestidade
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E Ouro Em Po (Xote)
Henrysville (Dedicated To Henry Mancini)
Menino/Cala A Boca Menino/Attention Please/Lua Soberana

Customer Reviews:

Cante mais, o meu santo!!!.......2007-01-22

I could not agree more with the two positive reviews. I had the good fortune to attend one of the shows in Pittsburgh that week and Ivan truly astounded all in attendance. The band was tight, the arrangements superb and the compositions awe inspiring! Ivan emits this warm, humanist vibe (just like Milton, Caetano, and Boca Livre) whether performing "ao vivo" or in the studio. This release is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great Brazilian Jazz from a Master.......2005-10-25

Ivan's music has always been an array of different rhythms from his beloved Brasil; and one that he feels very comfortable in, is Brazilian Jazz. Here, he performs beautiful arrangements to some of his classics as well as some newer cuts. This CD has no weak songs; all of them are absolute hits.

His guests for this amazing series of concerts:
Teo Lima on Drums
Ze Carlos Santos on Guitars
Jaguaraci machado on Percussion
Bororo on Bass, and
Marco Brito on Keyboards.

My favorite cuts:
E de Deus/Aquele Abraco
Love Dance
Feitio de Oracao
Quem Ri Melhor/Onde Esta a Honestidade
and
The last medley that includes a very funky version of
a song by Joao Bosco played in galope/jazz format.

If you collect Lins like many of us; you cannot miss this
superb concert.

Killer heat and heart from Brazil.......1999-06-15

Lins--a human music box and worthy successor to Jobim and Nasimento--leads a hot sextette of Rio musicians thru his tunes in this live concert. It's awesome: Lins laughs, aches, howls, soars--and you will too. Quite simply, the best Brazilian jazz in years. The craft and pop finish on the arrangements disguises the solid musicianship required to pull this off, live. To hear Lins do Aparecida--cut 8--is as close as you'll ever get to orgasm on a cd. The good news: the miking and sound by the Pittsburg musicians who staged the 1997 concert is first class. The better news: you will soon be singing Portugese in your car and dreaming of Rio. A knock out. Order it.

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Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-11-30

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

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Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Merry Widow

ASIN: B00009KHY2
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

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