Untouchables

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Lakeside's concept-album ploys often went not much further than their album covers, which depicted them in various movie-inspired guises. On the sleeve of Untouchables, they're Chicago-style gangsters, and they actually spin two or three tunes that tie in to the idea: "Raid" the dance floor, they order, but keep your "Alibi" straight and remember that you're "Untouchable." Fewer ballads and a couple of more dance tracks would more satisfyingly unbalance the album, but this 1982 disc nonetheless brings a thoroughly innocent, entertaining era back to life in your speakers. --Rickey Wright

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Untouchables

Untouchables
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Is it bad to say I like this better than the original soundtrack?
  • Absolutely Exquisite
  • Yo Yo Ma and the Maestro Marvelous!!!
  • Better Every Time
  • Fabulous CD
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

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ASIN: B0002YCVXI
Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

  1. The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe
  2. The Mission: The Falls
  3. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Playing Love from The Legend of 1900
  4. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Nostalgia from Cinema Paradiso
  5. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Looking for You (Love Theme) from Cinema Paradiso
  6. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Malena (Main theme)
  7. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Remembering (Ricordare)*
  8. Sergio Leone Suite: Deborah's Theme from Once Upon A Time In America
  9. Sergio Leone Suite: Cockeye's Song from Once Upon a Time in America
  10. Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in America
  11. Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in the West
  12. Sergio Leone Suite: Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
  13. Brian DePalma Suite: Main Theme from Casualities of War
  14. Brian DePalma Suite: Death Theme from The Untouchables
  15. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Journey from Moses
  16. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Theme from Moses
  17. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Main Theme from Marco Polo
  18. The Lady Caliph: Dinner
  19. The Lady Caliph: Nocturne

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Ennio Morricone is well-known to moviegoers. His soundtracks for The Mission, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in America, Cinema Paradiso, and others are invariably warmly melodic and superbly suited to the films they grace. They not only add atmosphere; they help tell the story. For this CD Morricone has created new orchestrations for many of his scores, adding a solo cello part for the indefatigable Yo-Yo Ma, whose musical curiosity seems to be endless. Outside the films, these pieces tend to be lovely melodies, mostly pretty sentimental stuff, and, in the best way, gorgeous aural wallpaper. The most moving are the two selections from The Mission, but fans of Morricone's music will find plenty to enjoy here. Ma's playing, as always, is exquisite---warm, deeply felt (given the circumstances), and entirely idiomatic within the context. Perhaps not quite for the classical music lover, but an affectionate reworking of music by an important film composer. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Is it bad to say I like this better than the original soundtrack?.......2007-06-02

I never thought Yo-Yo Ma would do Gabriel's Oboe (Track 1) from THE MISSION justice, but I was wrong. There's a pureness to this version that makes it easier casual listening than the version(s) on the soundtrack CD itself. So no matter how much I love the theatrical "largeness" of the Original Soundtrack (not to mention the full choir), this is the version I grab for the CD player/iPod/whatever.

My two other recommendations are Main Theme from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (Track 11) and Ecstasy of Gold from THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY (Track 12). I suggest playing these consecutively as a single medley. Track 11 *WILL* bring tears to the manliest among us --particularly if you remember in the movie where Sergio Leone pulls the camera up to reveal the town rising.

I get the feeling "hardcore" classical fans would dismiss movie scores as commercial work. I truly believe Ennio Morricone transcends that. Even moreso than, say, John Williams, and on a different plane than a Danny Elfman. And I can't say more about the emotion Yo-Yo Ma brings to the table than what's already been discussed.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Exquisite.......2007-05-15

The combination of Morricone and Ma is pure perfection. This CD fills my heart with so much joy that I could just cry. I listen to it almost daily and have given it away as a gift to my loved ones. I am captivated by their incredible talents, and I know you will be too.

4 out of 5 stars Yo Yo Ma and the Maestro Marvelous!!!.......2007-05-13

Having recently succumbed to Yo Yo Ma after a longtime love of Ennio Marricone I was excited to get this CD from Amazon. It is superb! All of the songs had to be recrafted by Morricone to suit Yo Yo Ma but it is a great listen as you sonically travel down memory lane through some of Maestro Moricone's musical marvels. "Gabriel's Oboe" from "The Mission" now becomes "Gabriel's Cello." I laugh as Yo Yo Ma bows his brains out on the "Ecstacy of Gold' from "The Good,The Bad, and The Ugly." I recommend this to all Yo Yo Ma and Morricone fans...a great listen. Soothing after a hard day!

5 out of 5 stars Better Every Time.......2007-05-09

This CD gets better with every listening. It was a great purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous CD.......2007-05-07

I love Morricone and this CD has some of the best versions of my favorite pieces. I have ordered several as gifts for friends.
Untouchables
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Deserves all the praise it has got.
  • Back to heavier Korn, while keeping experimental edge
  • This is my favorite honestly...
  • KoRn
  • Korn does it right
Untouchables
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ASIN: B000066HQC
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

  1. Here To Stay
  2. Make Believe
  3. Blame
  4. Hollow Life
  5. Bottled Up Inside
  6. Thoughtless
  7. Hating
  8. One More Time
  9. Alone I Break
  10. Embrace
  11. Beat It Upright
  12. Wake Up Hate
  13. I'm Hiding
  14. No One's There

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The band that unwittingly begat the current, if waning, rap-metal frenzy, Korn has been semidormant since 1999's multiplatinum Issues, while bands they inspired, such as Linkin Park, have ruled the charts and minds of disenfranchised teens. The wait for Untouchables' 14 cutting cuts is more than worth it, however. The quintet's heavy sound and lyrical angst have not been dulled by success. Singer Jonathan Davis's often agonized, cathartic lyrics and slightly lispy, emotive delivery are as heavy and varied as on previous outings. On the first single, "Here to Stay," which boasts a spooky, Nine Inch Nails feel and Fieldy's aggro, down-tuned bass, Davis growls in pain, "This state is elevating / As the hurt turns into hating / Anticipating all the f---ed up feelings again."

Among and within songs, Korn move seamlessly and dynamically from gentle, spooky, and lushly melodic to a bass-heavy propulsive, explosive musicality. "Embrace" is almost grandiose and Cult-like in its rock drama, in contrast to the punky, straight-up "Wake Up Hate," on which Davis's vocals are especially creepy and Marilyn Manson-like as he rants: "I'm, I'm filthy/ Wasted piece of s--t/ I am disgusting/ Take me away." Untouchables, with its brutal introspection and hints of misogyny, is sure to earn its parental advisory sticker. But the album is still a must-have: 62 minutes of deeply felt, ultra-intense spewings, a tour de force that will strike a chord with fans and critics alike. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Deserves all the praise it has got........2007-06-03

First, a confession: for the most part, this album was my first introduction to really listening to KoRn. I had heard a few of their songs in the past and had placed them in the dead nu-metal camp in my eyes. For some reason though, I thought I should give them a chance and since Untouchables is more recent than their earlier stuff, perhaps it would be different. I was very, very surprised.

This album is so creative and so different from the nu-metal genre, shedding away the hard-to-digest rapping in lieu for more melodic vocal melodies (which is something this album is exceedingly good for). The occasional programmed drum beats over the rest of the band are done to great effect and the subtle synths used behind many of the tracks are fantastically layered.

I was left with one clear impression after hearing this album; Untouchables is almost hauntingly vampy. Those in the vampire subculture would find much to be interested in with this album. I love it.

4 out of 5 stars Back to heavier Korn, while keeping experimental edge.......2007-05-31

I was happy that Korn was taking a step back into heavier territory with this album, and it is a much stronger cd then "Issues" was. "Here to Stay", "Thoughtless", "Alone I Break" are the singles, but there are lots of other songs on here that are great. There are still a couple of weaker songs here and there, but for the most part, I was happy with this cd and still listen to it regularly. Their earlier cds are heavier and have stronger, harder hitting songs.

5 out of 5 stars This is my favorite honestly..........2007-03-27

and I know a lot of you disagree with that statement but I stand by it. This album is the most diverse Korn has ever been and the most creative they have ever been. No two songs sound alike. To be honest with you, I found Follow the Leader and Issues to be decent but not great because a number of the songs ran into each other and sounded too much of the same. This is a dynamic work of art. Don't diss this just because it's a new sound, just go into it with an open mind and it will blow you away.

5 out of 5 stars KoRn.......2007-02-24

This KoRn CD is a must have to complete your music collection, it is not as good as there later albums but every KoRn fan needs to own this CD!

5 out of 5 stars Korn does it right.......2006-09-08

This is a great album. If Korn could put this kind of album out consistantly they would be one of the greatest metal bands ever. There is no rap here, no Nu metal, no experimentation, and no filler. This album is just amazing songwriting, great hooks, melody, riffs, and crunch. Korn forgets how to be trendy and gets real and gets it right.
The Untouchables (1987 Film)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Spectacular soundtrack by a spectacular composer
  • A Great and Underrated Soundtrack
  • Heartpounding, touching, and playful...
  • Excellent ... one of the best soundtracks I've heard
  • Words can't describe........
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ASIN: B000002GFG
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. The Untouchables (End Title)
  2. Al Capone
  3. Waiting At The Border
  4. Death Theme
  5. On The Rooftops
  6. Victorious
  7. The Man With The Matches
  8. The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title)
  9. Ness And His Family
  10. False Alarm
  11. The Untouchables
  12. Four Friends
  13. Machine Gun Lullaby

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Spectacular soundtrack by a spectacular composer.......2004-08-01

A great film made even greater with this spectacular soundtrack.

There is one word to describe "The Untouchables" soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone - divine. Simply divine. All of the tracks on this OST CD are exceptional pieces of music. Think of this masterpiece soundtrack as an art not heard anymore nowadays.

Ennio Morricone shows his undisputed skill as a composer and orchestrater of the creme de la creme, the best of the best. From beautiful art pieces as "The Strength of the Righteous" to "Victorious" to "Death Theme", those are pieces of music that any classic music fan, all music fans should enjoy immensely.

Bottom line is you should get this. There are no more soundtracks like this one nowadays, so one should cherish the ones that are great, like this piece.

5 out of 5 stars A Great and Underrated Soundtrack.......2003-10-28

The Untouchables was a spectacular film. It cleaned house at the box office and won Sean Connery his Oscar. It helped establish Kevin Costner as one of the best in Hollywood and the soundtrack is equal to all of those achievements.

When people think of Hollywood composers only few come to mind. Obviously John Williams is the best to ever do it and has written some of the most amazing scores ever. There's other popular guys such as Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, and Danny Elfman. Ennio Morricone score for The Untouchables is as equal or better to some of the names mentioned above.

The Untouchables soundtrack does what a soundtrack should do. It compliments the movie very well. Music is an important and often underrated part of cinema. Music makes situations more tense, scarier, funnier, ligtens mood, and brings out action. Ennio Morricones' score does just that. It helps bring the shoot outs better, adds emotions to love scenes with Ness his wife and child, and helps make Al Capone more cocky. It really does the movie well.

I play the Trumpet and I love the trumpets in the soundtrack. There is a good mix of music and everything is blended well. Morricone brings an Italian flair to his score and it can be heard in some songs.

I love the soundtrack. It is hard to find and I was glad to see that Amazon had it. For any classical music fan or soundtrack fan this is a must. Don't miss out on it.

5 out of 5 stars Heartpounding, touching, and playful..........2003-01-16

While it seems an odd cluster of words to describe a score, they fit more times than not. Morricone's score for DePalma's revisionist action melodrama dances around (and through) the bare knuckled action with the ease only a master can have, and every film music fan knows that Morricone is a master. This score gets the heart rate racing (The Strength of the Righteous or Waiting At The Border) and the mouth grinning (Al Capone) or the heart swelling (the End Title theme). Morricone fans will want to have this one.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent ... one of the best soundtracks I've heard.......2000-10-21

Ennio Morricone, in my view, is undoubtedly one of the best film composers of the current era. I would extend that to also say he is one of the best of all time. Morricone has done a lot of scores for Italian films, so he's not nearly as popular as someone like John Williams or Jerry Goldsmith in the U.S. Which is really a shame. But he has done a decent amount of soundtracks that American audiences are aware of, working with directors such as Sergio Leone and Brian De Palma, for example.

Regardless, The Untouchables soundtrack is so good, I come close to calling it a masterpiece. Every track sounds great on its own, and also works incredibly well in the film itself. It always captures the mood and emotions of the scenes where it is played. I love it. If you have any doubts, rent the film (which is excellent in its own right) and notice the music. I think that alone will convince even the most skeptical viewer.

This is not the easiest soundtrack to find. Thankfully, Amazon has it, and for a good price. An absolute must for movie soundtrack fans.

5 out of 5 stars Words can't describe...............2000-04-29

Words can't describe how beautiful this soundtrack is, it is filled with emotional pieces that can reduce you to tears at the right moments, I'm a trumpet player, and I don't offten describe something as beautiful, but this CD is one of the great soundtracks to a movie ever, right up there with Blade Runner, and The Fifth Element.
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • He is .....speechless
  • The DualDisc
  • Essential Collection of Ennio Morricone Music Performed by Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
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ASIN: B0006718A8
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

  1. The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe
  2. The Mission: The Falls
  3. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Playing Love from The Legend of 1900
  4. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Nostalgia from Cinema Paradiso
  5. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Looking for You (Love Theme) from Cinema Paradiso
  6. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Malena (Main theme)
  7. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Remembering (Ricordare)
  8. Sergio Leone Suite: Deborah's Theme from Once Upon A Time In America
  9. Sergio Leone Suite: Cockeye's Song from Once Upon a Time in America
  10. Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in America
  11. Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in the West
  12. Sergio Leone Suite: Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
  13. Brian DePalma Suite: Main Theme from Casualities of War
  14. Brian DePalma Suite: Death Theme from The Untouchables
  15. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Journey from Moses
  16. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Theme from Moses
  17. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Main Theme from Marco Polo
  18. The Lady Caliph: Dinner
  19. The Lady Caliph: Nocturne

Album Description

CD AUDIO SIDE: Entire Album

DVD SIDE: * Entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo * 11-minute behind-the-scenes video of the making of the album * Four short films (8 minutes) by USC film students, inspired by and featuring tracks from the album * Discography This disc is intended to play on standard DVD and CD players. May not play on a limited number of models.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars He is .....speechless.......2007-02-15

You can not go wrong with ANY of his Album. I am now collecting ALL of them since my first CD which was a surprise gift to me, I just fall in love. I do Yoga everyday, and fitness work out everyday. I love listening to his CDs whenever to focus my vision, emotion, and relaxes my body. I also like to cook a nice meal while playing his CDs. I wish he was not married! ha ha.

5 out of 5 stars The DualDisc.......2005-10-20

Enough others have talked about the music presented on this disc. It's good - very good - and a testament to the musicians presenting it. Plenty more reviews available for the standard version. This review is of the DualDisc.

Dualdiscs are a relatively new piece of technology - a CD on one side, DVD on the other, and offer a number of advantages, as well as a few problems. The CD side does not conform to the "redbook" CD standard, and as such cannot be played on all CD players (this is a side effect of the thickness of the DualDisc). I've seen estimates ranging from 2% to 30% incompatibility, so be aware of this. The CD side seems to be especially problematic in computer DVD drives, so if you're purchasing a DualDisc and intending to rip the material to mp3, try to borrow a disc first to check that it will work correctly. Also, the extra thickness and double sided nature of the discs means you shouldn't use them in slot loading CD players like most car stereos or multi-disc juke boxes. All that said, I haven't had problems playing the CD side of any of my DualDiscs.
The DVD side is the same standard as normal DVDs, and can be played on any DVD player or drive. This offers slightly higher quality stereo playback (although I defy anyone to hear the difference) and often Dolby 5.1 playback, as well as an opportunity for extras.

On this DualDisc, the music is presented with a number of student films which are hardly worth the time to view, and a film of Yo-Yo Ma and Ennio Morricone talking about each other - the sort of gushing that would perhaps better be kept in private. If you do not have and do not expect ever to own a system capable of 5.1 playback, I would not recommend purchasing this DualDisc. But if you have 5.1 playback, it is a revalation. The difference between stereo and 5.1 is like night and day. The sound become more open, immersive, and defined. The rear channels are not overused - most of the time you'll be hard pressed to hear them at all - but take them away and you notice their absense. Sparingly, they are used to provide an aural backdrop such as the use of choir, and each time the effect is stunning. It's hard to put a finger on precisely why the 5.1 mix sounds so much better, but it more alive, involving, and emotive, and very, very worth the premium required to buy the DualDisc version of this album.

DualDiscs are, for the most part, a waste of time if they only contain stereo tracks or if you can't play back in 5.1. If you have a home theater, then buy this disc and enjoy a masterful soundscape and experience.

5 out of 5 stars Essential Collection of Ennio Morricone Music Performed by Yo-Yo Ma.......2005-10-06

When Ennio Morricone & Yo-Yo Ma met at the Oscars in 2001 (Morricone nominated for Malena; Ma performing on the Oscar winning score to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) they both shared great interest in teaming up together. Three years later this album came to fruition. A stunning compilation of Morricone's music, newly orchestrated for Ma's cello.

The music is, as always exceptional from Morricone, ranging from the rich and spiritual 'The Mission', to the idiosyncratic genius of 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'. Morricone has in places significantly altered the music to accommodate the cello. Yo-Yo Ma's supreme command over his instrument combines with an excellent performance of the Roma Sinfonietta under Morricone's baton.

The album starts with a brief suite from 'The Mission'. In Gabriel's Oboe (surely one of the most beautiful pieces of music written), Ma weaves his cello throughout the piece in spectacular fashion. The cello starts playing the melody, giving way to the oboe, and then plays in countermelody - breathtaking stuff.

The suite for the films of Giuseppe Tornatore starts off with the exquisite, 'Playing Love' from 'The Legend Of 1900'. Morricone's regular pianist, Gilda Butta, plays splendidly throughout the beautiful track. Other highlights include the nostalgic 'Cinema Paradiso' (one of Morricone's best), and the gorgeous theme from 'Malena'.

Many people became familiar with Morricone through his music from Sergio Leone's legendary films. Morricone had an unprecedented freedom to write the music for those films, often writing the themes before the film had even been shot. The haunting music from 'Once Upon A Time In America' is almost overwhelming in sheer emotion. Yo-Yo Ma's performance of 'Cockeye's Song' is outstanding. The main theme from 'Once Upon A Time In The West is played without the usual solo soprano part, instead replaced by the cello. The most unusual choice of music included on the album is 'The Ecstasy Of Gold' from 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'. I was unsure how Morricone could make it work for the cello but he certainly does. This piece of music is drastically altered from its original form but Morricone keeps the spirit of the piece intact. It is a breathtaking track, surely one of, if not Morricone's best.

Next up is a short suite of music from the films of Brian DePalma. The main theme from 'Casualties Of War' is played without the choir. The 'Death Theme' form 'The Untouchables' features a sad and touching piece of music played beautifully by Ma, his cello replacing the sax in the original piece.

The album is rounded off with two suites of music that may be obscure to some listeners, but are equal in quality to the rest of the music that has come before hand. 'Moses' and 'Marco Polo' are featured first. 'Marco Polo' contains one of Morricone's best themes, magnificent; highly memorable. The album ends with two beautiful tracks from 'The Lady Caliph'.

The album is beautifully presented with many pictures and quotes of the composer and performer. This version of this excellent compilation features a Dual Disc. One side of the disc contains the album playable on most Audio CD players. On the other side the album is a DVD. The complete album is presented in a 5.1 Dolby Digital surround mix. It sounds outstanding, providing a far better listen for those with the capability. The DVD includes exclusive footage of the two legendary musicians talking together and recording the music. This disc also features four short films set to the music.

This is really an exceptional compilation of great music. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It comes as an excellent introduction to the music of both musicians and is also a satisfying listen to their fans.
Once Upon a Time: The Essential Ennio Morricone
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • "his domain of film scoring is legendary ~ Ennio Morricone"
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ASIN: B0002V4YTU
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

  1. Once Upon A Time In The West: Man With The Harmonica
  2. A Fistful Of Dollars
  3. For A Few Dollars More
  4. Days Of Heaven: The Harvest
  5. The Five Man Army
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  7. The Men From Shiloh
  8. Guns For San Sebastian: Overture
  9. Two Mules For Sister Sara
  10. A Fistful Of Dynamite: Duck, You Sucker
  11. My Name Is Nobody
  12. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: Main Theme
  13. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: The Ecstasy Of Gold
  14. Cinema Paradiso
  15. Once Upon A Time In America: Deborah's Theme

Tracks:

  1. The Untouchables: Main Theme
  2. The Red Tent
  3. The Sicilian Clan
  4. Exorcist & The Heretic: Regan's Theme
  5. Moses The Lawgiver
  6. In The Line Of Fire
  7. The Thing
  8. Le Professionnel: Chi Mai
  9. Hamlet
  10. 1900: Romanza
  11. Casualties Of War: Elegy For Brown
  12. Marco Polo
  13. The Mission
  14. Gabriel's Oboe
  15. Ave Maria (Guarini)
  16. On Earth As It Is In Heaven
  17. Epilogue: The Falls

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellence!.......2007-04-22

These recordings range back to 1994, with a number of tracks being from Silva Screen's "Music from the Films of Clint Eatwood" compilation, with Derek Wadsworth conducting the City of Prague Philharmonic.

Those tracks are: "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly", "A Fistful of DOllars", "For a Few Dollars More", and "Two Mules for Sister Sara". "In The Line Of Fire' also appeared on that CD, performed electronically by Mark Ayres.


The next bunch of tracks is from Silva Screen's 1996 compilation, "Cinema Paradise: The Classic Film Music of Ennio Morricone", which included the majority of tracks here such as the extensive The Mission Suite, The Untouchables, Casulaties of War, Once Upon a Time In America, 1900, Chi Mai, Marco Polo, Once Upon a Time In The West (two tracks), Cinema Paradise, and The Good the Bad and the Ugly - Ecstacy of Gold, mostly being conducted by Paul Bateman, with Nic Raine doing some of the conducting duties as well.

Hamlet is from Silva's 1997 "Cinema's Classic Romances" compilation, while "The Thing" is from Silva's 2001 "Essential John Carpenter".

A Fistful of Dynamite - Duck You Sucker is from 2002's Way Out West: Essential Western Film Music Collection Volume Two.

The remaing tracks were newly recorded in 2004 for this release:
Days of Heaven, Exorcist II, Guns for San Sebastian, Moses the Lawgiver, My Name is Nobody, The Five Man Army, The Red Tent, The Men From Shiloh and The Sicilian Clan.

Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars "his domain of film scoring is legendary ~ Ennio Morricone".......2004-10-07

Silva America once again has outdone themselves with "Once Upon A Time:The Essential Ennio Morricone Film Music Collection", a double disc collection worth their weight in GOLD! ~ Morricone creates visual moods for each film he scores...action, adventure, mystery, romance, sentimental and suspense...the list could go on.

Ennio Morricone was born in Rome on October 11, 1928...attended the Santa Cecilia Conservatory...worked in various jazz bands, later a staff arranger and composer...an orchestrator in the '50s...scored films in the early '60s, then the WESTERNS and his name became a household word in the film industry ~ a new kind of western was on the horizon and Morricone was commissioned to score "A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS" [1964] for Sergio Leone featuring Clint Eastwood, spaghetti westerns were born ~ next "FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE" [1965] ~ and a bigger budget film "THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY" [1966], again featuring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and a third Eli Wallach whose performance was magical to watch on the big screen ~ violence and revenge gives Morricone an opportunity to feature electric guitars, flutes and jew's harp blending with a non lyrical chorus mixed with brass, strings, percussion with full orchestration that simply took your breath away...example is "ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST" [1968], featuring Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards and our hero Charles Bronson the mysterious harmonica player, director Sergio Leone's tribute to the American Western, pulled out all the stops ~ the Western was just a small part of Maestro Morricone's career, in the next paragraph take a gander of just what our icon of film music accomplished.

Our composer didn't stop there as "ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA" [1984], featuring Robert De Niro, James Woods and Elizabeth McGovern, another Sergio Leone film..."THE MISSION" [1986], featuring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons and Aldan Quinn, is probably one of Morricone's crowning scores receiving an Academy Award nomination, very haunting and classical genre in substance..."THE UNTOUCHABLES" [1987], featuring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro during the Al Capone '30s crime organization, Morricone conjures a powerful and dynamic arrangement of his unmistakable theme..."CINEMA PARADISO" [1988], featuring Phillippe Noiret, Antonella Attili and Pupella Maggio from director Giuseppe Tomatore as he recalls his early childhood, the score immediately captures your heart, so tender and compelling as Morricone can only deliver.

City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra featuring conductors Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Nic Raine, Derek Wadsworth ~ Crouch End Festival Chorus featuring Choir Master David Temple ~ vocals performed by Charlotte Kinder, Marie Kopecka and Jill Washington ~ guitar, percussion and keyboards performed by Gareth Williams ~ all in all did a magnicent job in bringing the music of a composer who wrote for over 250 films, receiving recognition from the industry and fans which was long over-due ~ his work is in constant demand, scoring as many as over a half dozen films as year.

This collection contains an overlay of each cue in Morricone's distinctive style of legendary scoring ~ the man who made this possible, a tremendous asset to every project he undertakes is James Fitzpatrick [producer of the album] ~ symphonic suites with full orchestra fullfilling the "film-score-buffs" cravings for more of the same, just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1165 ~ (10/05/2004)
Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!
  • Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything
  • More of a propaganda CD
  • Great selection of Film Hits!
  • Older recordings, main themes only
Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000068TN9
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

  1. Saving Private Ryan 'Hymn To The Fallen' - John Williams
  2. Double Indemnity 'Prelude' - Miklos Rozsa
  3. The Lost Weekend 'Finale' - Miklos Rozsa
  4. The Heiress 'Departure/Morris Suggests Love/The Proposal/Finale' - Aaron Copland
  5. Sunset Boulevard 'Prelude' - Franz Waxman
  6. The Ten Commandments 'Prelude' - Elmer Bernstein
  7. Breakfast At Tiffany's 'Moon River' - Henry Mancini
  8. Hatari! 'Baby Elephant Walk' - Henry Mancini
  9. Rosemary's Baby 'Main Title (Vocal)' - Christopher Komeda
  10. Romeo & Juliet 'Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet' - Nino Rota
  11. Once Upon A Time In The West 'Once Upon A Time In The West' - Ennio Morricone
  12. Love Story 'Theme From Love Story' - Francis Lai
  13. The Godfather 'Main Title (The Godfather Waltz)' - Nino Rota
  14. The Godfather 'Love Theme From The Godfather' - Nino Rota
  15. Chinatown 'Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith
  16. The Godfather - Part II 'End Title' - Nino Rota
  17. Star Trek: The Motion Picture 'End Title' - Jerry Goldsmith
  18. Raiders Of The Lost Ark 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' - John Williams
  19. Terms Of Endearment 'Theme From Terms Of Endearment' - Michael Gore
  20. Flashdance 'Love Theme From Flashdance' - Giorgio Moroder
  21. Beverly Hills Cop 'Axel F' - Harold Faltermeyer

Tracks:

  1. Witness 'Building The Barn' - Maurice Jarre
  2. Children Of A Lesser God 'Main Title' - Michael Convertino
  3. The Untouchables 'The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title)' - Ennio Morricone
  4. Fatal Attraction 'Fatal Attraction' - Maurice Jarre
  5. The Addams Family 'Main Title' - Marc Shaiman
  6. Dead Again 'Winter 1948' - Patrick Doyle
  7. Indecent Proposal 'Flashback & Photos' - John Barry
  8. The Firm 'How Could You Lose Me?-End Title' - Dave Grusin
  9. Clear And Present Danger 'Main Title/A Clear And Present Danger' - James Horner
  10. Braveheart 'For The Love Of A Princess' - James Horner
  11. Primal Fear 'Courtroom Montage' - James Newton Howard
  12. Mission: Impossible 'Zoom B' - Danny Elfman
  13. Star Trek: First Contact 'End Credits' - Jerry Goldsmith
  14. Titanic 'Hard To Starboard' - James Horner
  15. The Rugrats Movie 'Baby Shower Happenings' - Mark Mothersbaugh
  16. The Talented Mr. Ripley 'Italia' - Gabriel Yared
  17. Rules Of Engagement 'Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)' - Mark Isham
  18. Mission: Impossible 2 'The Bait' - Hans Zimmer
  19. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 'Main Titles' - Graeme Revell
  20. Vanilla Sky 'To The Roof' - Nancy Wilson
  21. The Sum Of All Fears 'The Mission' - Jerry Goldsmith
  22. Forest Gump 'I'm Forrest...Forrest Gump' - Alan Silvestri

Amazon.com

Granddaddy of the Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures is rightfully proud of its century of contributions to both American cinema and the art of film scoring. But the first disc of this 43-track double-CD anthology merely hints at the studio's musical peaks, blithely skipping through its first seven decades in just 17 tracks. Indeed, the package as a whole seems more interested in marketing its post-'70s catalog of hits and blockbusters than it does in paying real homage to history and roots. Even rarities like Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend are served up via modern budget-line rerecordings, as is Ennio Morricone's epochal Once upon a Time in the West). Contemporary recordings of Aaron Copland's rare score to The Heiress and Franz Waxman's great Sunset Blvd. fare better, but soundtrack fans may miss the originals. The studio's rich pop-crossover successes in the '60s are documented via Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet and Love Story, while successful franchises like Star Trek and Raiders also get their due. Too often the '90s-focused second disc only underscores some uncomfortable trends in contemporary scoring--orchestral nervous tics punctuated by booming crescendos, treacly piano Muzak--and makes one wonder if the music of The Rugrats Movie and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider are really film music milestones. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!.......2007-05-10

If you love movies and movie music, you can't go wrong with this two cd Paramount Anniversary set.

2 out of 5 stars Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything.......2006-07-19

Normally I have a lot to say in my reviews, but not this time. The main problem with this collection is that all the most memorable film scores are just on one disc, with the second used mostly to play out stuff from the last ten years that, really, musically isn't very memorable and only includes three pieces anyone will recognize just because, like the movies they come from, they're based on old TV shows - The Addams Family, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.

And that brings up another problem. With all due respect to the late Jerry Goldsmith, who has provided some truly great classic movie scores, was it REALLY necessary to include TWO versions of the SAME Star Trek march in this collection? This seems evocative of the milk-it-for-all-its-worth attitude Paramount has had lately toward its now-tarnished crown-jewel franchise. Where's James Horner's theme music from Star Trek II and III? If they're gonna put Star Trek on here twice, they should have provided a little diversity. It wouldn't have taken much, I'm sure.

I'm sure that Paramount's had other films with far more memorable music (even Harold Faltermeyer's Top Gun Anthem could have helped on Disc 2). This just seems like a lazy attempt at something that really could have been great.

2 out of 5 stars More of a propaganda CD.......2002-10-30

There are some really great songs on this 2 CD set. However, those really great songs seem to be lightly interspersed amongst a large number of forgettable songs whose main purpose seems to be to remind you of those movies you enjoy(ed) so much.

It seems a little odd to me that out of 90 years of film making the most memorable scores have been largely released within the last few years. I was pleased to find themes from the Godfather, Indiana Jones and Witness. I was perplexed with the inclusion of songs from Rugrats, both Mission Impossible movies (one would have been more than enough) and Tomb Raider (memorable???).

This is my own personal bias, but I do prefer movie soundtracks that evoke a feeling of excitement. With this collection I just couldn't get excited. I kept finding myself being let down by songs that didn't in some way complement the preceeding song.

There are certainly some great tracks here, but overall I was disappointed. My advise would be to look elsewhere.

4 out of 5 stars Great selection of Film Hits!.......2002-09-25

This one was a pleasant surprise! I thought- how could any CD that had "Baby Elephant Walk" be all that good? This one is. Lots of great scores- classics and a few hidden treasures. After hearing the beautiful title score for "Children of a Lesser God", I had to buy the entire soundtrack - very soothing. There are a few that may seem too overplayed ("Love Story", "Raiders of the Lost Ark",), but most are a welcome addition to any compilation. Try NOT loving "Building the Barn" from "Witness" or the "Hymn to the Fallen" from "Saving Private Ryan". Hours of great listening.

2 out of 5 stars Older recordings, main themes only.......2002-08-27

This is a great album concept, but I really wish Paramount had re-recorded these scores as they deserve to be heard. The tracks range from 1944 to the present, and the older recordings sound just like the cleaned-up older recordings that they are.

I would also personally have enjoyed more "secondary" music themes (otherwise it becomes like reading book summaries that always only quote the opening paragraph), and I could easily have done without the "pop" tunes (like Baby Elephant Walk and the Rugrats theme). In fact, it would have been very nice to listen to an album comprised of tracks chosen for their strong musical value rather than apparently for their box office and/or hit song popularity. But, to be fair, that may be precisely what draws some people to this CD set.

Film score music constitutes the single most significant body of classical music of our time. I hope some of these tracks will entice listeners to buy entire soundtracks and listen to some of these works as a whole.
Wild Child
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Rollicking good ska
  • Retro 80's. Nice flashback vibe of ska & soul, Like no other.
  • Great collection - horrible quality
  • Excellant UT cd!
  • Ahh...to be a college freshman again.
Wild Child
The Untouchables
Manufacturer: Cherry Red UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000630VU
Release Date: 2004-03-22

Tracks:

  1. Wild Child
  2. I Spy (For the FBI)
  3. Freak in the Streets
  4. What's Gone Wrong
  5. Free Yourself [Long Version]
  6. Piece of Your Love
  7. Soul Together
  8. Mandingo
  9. Laser Show
  10. Lovers Again
  11. City Gent
  12. Free Yourself [7'' Version]
  13. Lebanon
  14. (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone [Live]
  15. Whiplash
  16. Shine On
  17. What's Gone Wrong [Long Version]
  18. Lonely Bull
  19. My Kind of Girl [#]

Album Description

UK compilation for the southern California ska band. Includes all of the material recorded for Stiff Records, including the album, 'Wild Child' (1985), single B-sides & extended versions. As a bonus, it also includes the previously unreleased track 'My Kind Of Girl', a lovely soulful song that stands comparison to the original material. Highlights include, 'Free Yourself' (Long Version), '(I Spy For The) FBI' & 'What's Gone Wrong'. 2002.

Album Details

This Compilation Includes all of the Material Recorded for Stiff Records Including the Album, Single, B-sides and Extended Versions. As a Bonus, it also Includes the Unreleased Track "my Kind of Girl", a Lovely Soulful Song that Stand Comparison to the Original Material.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Rollicking good ska.......2007-05-07

Oddly, this one was a sleeper. High-energy, but not frenetic like Save Ferris or others, this album really packs a punch. Hard to compare, but warmer melodies than most, maintaining the infectious pace. Very good stuff. An essential for any ska collector.

4 out of 5 stars Retro 80's. Nice flashback vibe of ska & soul, Like no other........2006-07-27

This is a super album. Not to diss the British but The UNTOUCHABLES master that soul/ska sound better than THE ENGLISGH BEAT. "I Confess" is the only song I can deal with by them. The UNTOUCHABLES are far more intelleGENT with their sound selection. Favorites "I Spy For The F.B.I.", "Freak In The Streets", "What's Gone Wrong", "Free Yourself" etc. I'm not dissing the BEAT but with that beat, they need some UNTOUCHABLE soul..like this!!!!

1 out of 5 stars Great collection - horrible quality.......2006-07-09

As much as I love The Untouchables and was dying for someone to put all their classics to CD, this is not what I thought I'd be typing here. Cherry Red's remastering has terrible sound quality. Compared to the original vinyls, it sounds like you're listeing to these songs through giant ear muffs. None of the edge and liveliness, neither the great guitar kicks nor the low beaty thumps, that IS the distinct Untouchable sound gets conveyed here.

5 out of 5 stars Excellant UT cd!.......2006-03-03

For all of you LA based ska-brothers this is an excellant CD! This CD has almost all of UT's good songs! The only songs missing are The General, Tropical bird, Twist & crawl and Dance beat (the singles). This is a "can't miss" cd!

4 out of 5 stars Ahh...to be a college freshman again........2006-01-06

Man, these guys were so happenin'. A little Ska, a little reggae, a little Stax/Motown. What might have happened if these guys got the shine they deserved...

The CD puts a smile on my face every time I play it.

Buy it. Play it loud. Dance around like the kid you know is still inside.
Untouchables (Limited Edition with Bonus DVD)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • All In The Family
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  • Absolutely Brutal
  • Newer, but not exactly better.
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Untouchables (Limited Edition with Bonus DVD)
Korn
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00006SCE0
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

  1. Here To Stay
  2. Make Believe
  3. Blame
  4. Hollow Life
  5. Bottled Up Inside
  6. Thoughtless
  7. Hating
  8. One More Time
  9. Alone I Break
  10. Embrace
  11. Beat It Upright
  12. Wake Up Hate
  13. I'm Hiding
  14. No One's There

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars All In The Family.......2006-09-16

KoRn. That name basically explains all of the fame, fortune, and loyal fans in one word. I have loved KoRn since the first time I heard them all those years ago. My favorite album of all time from KoRn has got to be untouchables. With songs that appear on more then one album such as Here To Stay; and Alone I Break; but the all time best song that KoRn has ever has to be THOUGHTLESS!!! There is no better song. With this song KoRn wasn't afraid to say what everybody was thinking. Like there album says Follow The Leader and before they broke up I was willing to follow J.D. David, Fieldy, Head, and Monky to the end of the galaxy. Long live KORN!!!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars good enough.......2004-06-29

this cd is good.it was the second CD i got by Korn.then i started to buy their older s**t.the DVD version of this CD is probably the one that i would reccomend, because it has more things that come with it.alot of good things come with it.i would reccomend this version to people who are thinkin of buyin this CD.The CD itself is very good and has a lot of thought put into it."Thoughtless" and "Here To Stay" and "Alone I Break" are probably the best songs.i like Korn alot.On this CD they have a bonus track. it is a remixed version of "Here To Stay".Its cool.and it has a cool a** beat.Korn is a kick a** band, buy every f**kin CD that they have made!!!!!

1 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brutal.......2003-12-01

Once upon a time I was a huge Korn fan, but with each passing album, I like them less and less. "Issues" was a bad album, only surpassed by how completely awful "Untouchables" is. This band is regressing badly, and they are in desperate need of something new. After "Follow the Leader", I was excited to see the direction they would take, but they have been a dissapointment since. This album rehases their formula, which was once inventive, but now is boring. Jonathan Davis sings about the same whiny problems in his life, as though he could not think of any new material to save his life. When I heard the first single, I laughed out loud because it was so bad, and after about 30 seconds of Here to Stay, decided that I would not buy this album and no longer be a fan of this band. Needless to say, I gave it a chance, and that was an hour of my life I will never get back.

For fans of Korn, if you still want to like them, do not get this album, stick with the first three.

2 out of 5 stars Newer, but not exactly better........2003-11-25

I've always been a big Korn fan, I hooked in about the time that Follow The Leader came out. Anyways, when I heard that Korn was coming out with their new album, I rushed to the store to get it. Came home, popped it into the stereo, and all I got was disappointed. While the album has its few good songs, overall its not my cup-of-tea. I prefered Life Is Peachy and Follow The Leader to their new one. I think the band wanted to make something new, something that took it in a new direction. Bad move. Although it does have its good songs, like Here To Stay, Im Hiding, and Wake Up Hate, the majority of the songs were below average.If you're an older fan of Korn, I dont recommend this one.

3 out of 5 stars um...........2003-10-23

I use to be a huge korn fan, their first CD was amazing, then Life is Peachy came out, even though it was good It wasnt great.

But then in 1999 korn unleashed their masterpiece Fallow the Leader there best CD yet ( In my opinion), it was awesome with so many awesome songs and great coloborations like from Ice Cube and Fred Durst. This CD was what really sent Korn up to todays stardom.

Issues was also very good but I felt that it was kind of a strange collection of songs... its hard to explain but it fealt that something was missing from the CD.

The they put out Untouchables, I was exited to hear the release of the new album but as soon as I saw the video for Here to Stay on MTV I got really disapointed, this sounded horrible.

Still I whent out and bought the CD, I found it hard to listen to it completely, it was not the same Korn as before,something were just not right, the songs had no real meaning to them, the bass was way to loud and a somepoints just plain boring. Its not that Korn is untalented because they are, it was just a result of bad production and way to much experimentation. I also think that they rushed with the CD to much, the songs had no real meaning to them.

The DVD that acompanies this CD is not that great either, the only real good thing is "Got the Life" live.

But still this CD may be appealing to you but just keep in mind that if you are looking for an old Korn sound you are in for a big suprise.
Bond and Beyond
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A great idea, but incomplete
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ASIN: B000003CX1
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Goldfinger
  2. James Bond Theme
  3. From Russia With Love
  4. Main Theme From Dick Tracy
  5. Crime Spree From Dick Tracy
  6. Main Theme From The Untouchables
  7. Al Capone From The Untouchables
  8. It's A Long Road From Rambo (First Blood Part Two)
  9. Medley Of TV Adventure Themes: Dragnet/Peter Gunn/Perry Mason/The F.B.I./Hillstreet Blues/Mission Impossible/The Man From U.N.C.L.E./L.A. Law/Miami Vice/Hawaii Five-O
  10. To Live And Let Die
  11. For Your Eyes Only
  12. Axel F From Beverly Hills Cop
  13. Theme From Leathal Weapon
  14. Woe, The Darkman, Woe! From Darkman
  15. Nobody Does It Better
  16. Theme From Shaft
  17. All Time High From Octopussy

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A great idea, but incomplete.......2000-10-26

Erich Kunzel plays the Bond themes? What a great idea! In addition, there are a few more selections in the same vein, like the cops-n-robbers TV medley, music from The Untouchables, Lethal Weapon, Beverly Hills Cop, etc.

Sometimes, you want to listen to the 007 music in instrumental only, and Kunzel and the Cincinatti Pops do a good job with the arrangements. But where are the rest of the songs? Missing are three of my all-time favorites, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker. I think the album would be better with 'more Bond, less other.' We certainly don't need TWO selections from Dick Tracy. And the theme from Darkman is stylistically quite similar to Dick Tracy; nothing is gained by playing both. Don't get me wrong; I like Danny Elfman (check out his "Beetlejuice" theme on Kunzel's 'Great Fantasy Adventure Album'). I just wanted to hear all my fave Bond pieces on the one CD.

Still, it's a keeper.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent. The best of this style........1999-02-15

All I can say is listen to the Trumpet solo on goldfinger. The best
Agent Double O Soul
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Not their best... to say the least.
Agent Double O Soul
The Untouchables
Manufacturer: Restless Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003BG9
Release Date: 1993-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Agent Double 0 Soul
  2. Let's Get Together
  3. Stripped To The Bone
  4. Airplay
  5. World Gone Crazy
  6. Under The Boardwalk
  7. Cold City
  8. Shama Lama
  9. Sudden Attack
  10. Education
  11. Cool Boy
  12. Agent Double O Soul (House Mix)
  13. Stripped To The Bone (Bare Bones Mix)

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not their best... to say the least........2004-09-19

I have to say, I was disappointed when I got this CD. The only other UT CD I have is Ghetto Soul, their latest and greatest CD, which is one of my favorite CD's. It contains many of the best from Wild Child. Sadly, however, this one seems that it is lacking the energy and ska and roll from their other CD's. This has more or a ska mixed with 80's hip hop mixed with funk feel to it, which I don't really fancy.
After listening to the CD for a while, I'll admit, there are some catchy songs, it's not all bad. But this isn't one of those CDs that will be in my cd player for weeks on end, and it's not something to fret over if you don't have it. It is good for an occasional listen, though, but not a whole lot else.

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Northern Twilight Symphony [Import]

Quartetto Gelato Travels the Orient Express

So Amazing (Songs From the Luther Vandross Songbook)

Para Que Te Enamores

Que Bonito Es el Amor

Vol. 4 -(1958-1962)

All I Have