Make Me Happy [CD-single] [Import]

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Make Me Happy [CD-single] [Import]

Make Me Happy [CD-single] [Import]
One Hand, One Heart - Bernstein's Greatest Love Songs / Carreras, et al
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not such a great sampling....
  • nice but operatic
One Hand, One Heart - Bernstein's Greatest Love Songs / Carreras, et al

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003XAGP
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

  1. West Side Story: Something's Coming
  2. West Side Story: Maria
  3. West Side Story: Tonight (Balcony Scene)
  4. West Side Story: One Hand, One Heart
  5. West Side Story: I Feel Pretty
  6. West Side Story: Somewhere
  7. West Side Story: I Have A Love
  8. Wonderful Town: A Quiet Girl
  9. Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love
  10. Wonderful Town: It's Love
  11. On The Town: Gabey's Coming - Pickup Song
  12. On The Town: Taxi Number : Come Up To My Place
  13. On The Town: Lonely Town
  14. On The Town: I Can Cook Too
  15. On The Town: Lucky To Be Me
  16. On The Town: Ya Got Me
  17. On The Town: Some Other Time
  18. Candide: Oh, Happy We
  19. Candide: Candide's Lament
  20. Candide: You Were Dead, You Know
  21. Candide: My Love (Governor's Serenade)
  22. Candide: Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not such a great sampling...........2001-01-21

Some of these songs are really stretching for a romantic mood. Especially some of the On the Town songs. It's not that they're not good though....All of this music is from other CDs that have been already been released. Don't limit yourself to just these songs. Go ahead and buy the other recordings. Deutsche Grammophon did the On the Town recording along with West Side Story and Candide. I'd recommend a different recording of West Side Story though. The one of Wonderful Town is the kinda newly released complete version of the musical. It's a good but expensive one. Also, this recording left out some of THE greatest love songs from Peter Pan (Dream of Me, Peter Peter), Trouble in Tahiti (Well of all people, There is A Garden, Finale), 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (Seena, Lud's Wedding), and Quiet Place (There is so much, too much). I think this recording, though okay, is a stumbling block to finding out about the real Bernstein saga of musicals. And if you are still getting this recording, the sound quality is really good. West Side Story is done by the masters of the opera so they sing it that way. Candide is operetic too, but then again it is an operetta. That's about all I have to say on this recording.

4 out of 5 stars nice but operatic.......2000-02-23

This is a nice collection of Bernstein miscellany. Note however that the West Side Story, On the Town, and Candide are the "operatic" versions, with Te Kanawa and Carreras, Von Stade and Hampson, and Jerry Hadley, respectively. Bernstein conducts WSS and Candide and Tilson Thomas OTT. The surprise is the bits from Wonderful Town, which was recorded on JAY, not DG like the others. Featuring Ron Raines and Rebecca Luker, it's probably the most authentically "Broadway" of this set.
Encores from Encores!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • great singers, great songs
Encores from Encores!

Manufacturer: Drg
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ASIN: B00008XERI
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

  1. Overture [From Do Re Mi]
  2. Make Someone Happy [From Do Re Mi] - Heather Headley, Brian Stokes Mitchell
  3. All My Life [From Do Re Mi] - Nathan Lane
  4. Tommy, Tommy [From Tenderloin] - Sarah Uriarte Berry, Patrick Wilson
  5. Good Clean Fun [From Tenderloin] - David Ogden Stiers
  6. My Gentle Young Johnny - Debbie Gravitte
  7. Hostess With the Mostes' on the Ball [From Call Me Madam] - Tyne Daly
  8. It's a Lovely Day [From Call Me Madam] - Lewis Cleale, Melissa Errico
  9. Where or When [From Babes in Arms] - David Campbell, Erin Dilly
  10. Johnny One Note [From Babes in Arms] - Melissa Rain Anderson
  11. I Wish I Were in Love Again [From Babes in Arms] - Christopher Fitzgerald, Jessica Stone, Jessica Stone
  12. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered [From Pal Joey] - Patti LuPone
  13. Zip [From Pal Joey] - Bebe Neuwirth
  14. I'm Talkin' to My Pal [From Pal Joey] - Peter Gallagher
  15. I Am Loved [From Out of This World] - Marin Mazzie
  16. Nobody's Chasing Me [From Out of This World] - Andrea Martin
  17. From This Moment On [From Out of This World] - Gregg Edelman, Marin Mazzie
  18. Falling in Love With Love [From the Boys from Syracuse] - Rebecca Luker
  19. He and She [From the Boys from Syracuse] - Mario Cantone, Debbie Gravitte
  20. Sing for Your Supper [From the Boys from Syracuse] - Sarah Uriarte Berry, Debbie Gravitte, Rebecca Luker

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great singers, great songs.......2006-05-03

Some of broadway's best singers are on this album, including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Debbie Gravitte, Marin Mazzie, and Rebecca Luker. (The cd is worth buying for Rebecca Luker's song alone!) The songs are beautifully orchestrated and sung. Most are light hearted and fun, leaving me with a good feeling when listening.
If you're a fan of broadway showtunes, I believe you'll enjoy this album.
Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005

    Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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    5. Letters from Iwo Jima (Two-Disc Special Edition)

    ASIN: B000B8I93Q
    Release Date: 2005-10-18

    Tracks:

    1. Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
    2. Summertime
    3. I Could Write a Book
    4. It Never Entered My Mind
    5. I Can Cook Too
    6. Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please
    7. If I Loved You
    8. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
    9. Thou Swell
    10. I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
    11. There's No Business Like Show Business
    12. South American Way

    Tracks:

    1. Shall We Dance
    2. Ohio
    3. Luck Be a Lady
    4. Mack the Knife
    5. There's a Small Hotel
    6. Once in Love with Amy
    7. Yodel Blues
    8. Lazy Afternoon
    9. There Must Be Somethin' Better Than Love
    10. You're Just in Love
    11. Now Is the Time

    Tracks:

    1. Impossible Dream
    2. Love Makes the World Go 'Round
    3. Try to Remember
    4. Put on a Happy Face
    5. I Say Hello
    6. Happiness
    7. She Loves Me
    8. What Kind of Fool Am I?
    9. Shy
    10. Consider Yourself
    11. Poor Little Person

    Tracks:

    1. Magic to Do
    2. They're Playing My Song
    3. I Don't Know How to Love Him
    4. I Won't Send Roses
    5. Good Morning Starshine
    6. Don't Cry for Me, Argentina
    7. Hard Candy Christmas
    8. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
    9. Won't You Charleston with Me?
    10. Applause

    Tracks:

    1. Phantom of the Opera
    2. Memory
    3. On My Own
    4. Muddy Water
    5. How Could I Ever Know
    6. American Dream
    7. I Know Him So Well
    8. Dr. Jazz
    9. Me and My Girl
    10. Suddenly Seymour

    Tracks:

    1. Mamma Mia!
    2. Popular
    3. Seasons of Love
    4. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think
    5. Whatever Lola Wants
    6. Crazy
    7. How Deep Is Your Love
    8. Stars
    9. People Like Us
    10. I Go to Rio
    Broadway Musicals of 1960
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Broadway Musicals of 1960

      Manufacturer: Bayview
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B0007N1A7M
      Release Date: 2005-02-08

      Tracks:

      1. Hey Look Me Over [From Wildcat]
      2. How to Handle a Woman [From Camelot] - Brent Barrett
      3. One Boy [From Bye Bye Birdie] - Liz Larsen
      4. Lusty Month of May/Before I Gaze at You Again [From Camelot] - Lisa Vroman
      5. Summertime Love [From Greenwillow]
      6. I Know About Love [From Do Re Mi] - Marc Kudisch
      7. Little Old New York/Picture of Happiness [From Tenderloin] - Eddie Korbich, Liz Larsen
      8. Our Language of Love - Lisa Vroman
      9. Tall Hope [From Wildcat]
      10. I Ain't Down Yet [From the Unsinkable Molly Brown] - Eddie Korbich, Marc Kudisch, Liz Larsen
      11. Kids [From Bye Bye Birdie] - Tovah Feldshuh
      12. Ism Vintage 60 [From Vintage 60] - Tovah Feldshuh
      13. One Last Kiss [From the Musical "Bye Bye Birdie"] - Marc Kudisch
      14. Fireworks [From Do Re Mi] - Brent Barrett, Lisa Vroman
      15. You're a Liar [From Wildcat] - Marc Kudisch, Liz Larsen
      16. Christine [From Christine]
      17. Late, Late Show [From Do Re Mi] - Eddie Korbich
      18. Make Someone Happy [From Do Re Mi] - Marc Kudisch, Lisa Vroman
      19. Camelot [From Camelot] - Brent Barrett
      20. Lot of Livin' to Do [From Bye Bye Birdie]
      Songs to Shakespeare
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • One of my Favorite CDs
      • Melodious Shakespeare
      Songs to Shakespeare
      John Addison , John Addison II , William Aikin , Thomas Arne , Sir Henry Rowley Bishop , Benjamin Britten , Geoffrey Bush , John Clifton , Henry Balfour Gardiner , Franz Joseph Haydn , Mervyn Horder , Herbert Howells , John Ireland , William Linley , John Major , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Roger Quilter , John Christopher Smith , Charles Villiers Stanford , Michael Tippett , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Graham Johnson , and Anthony Rolfe Johnson
      Manufacturer: Hyperion
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002ZP7
      Release Date: 1993-11-19

      Tracks:

      1. You Spotted Snakes
      2. No More Dams I'll Make For Fish
      3. On A Day, Alack The Day
      4. She Never Told Her Love
      5. O Mistress Mine
      6. Lawn, As White As Driven Snow
      7. If Love Make Me Forsworn
      8. O Happy Fair!
      9. If Music Be the Food Of Love
      10. Farewell, Thou Art Too Dear For My Posessing
      11. When In Disgrace With Fortune And Men's Eyes
      12. Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?
      13. The Rain It Raineth Every Day
      14. Orpheus With His Lute
      15. Come Away Death
      16. Fear No More The Heat o' The Sun
      17. Take, O Take Those Lips Away
      18. It Was A Lover And His Lass
      19. Winter
      20. When Daffodils Begin To Peer
      21. Under The Greenwood Tree
      22. Songs For Ariel - I. Come Unto These Yellow Sands
      23. Songs For Ariel - II. Full Fathom Five
      24. Songs For Ariel - III. Where The Bee Sucks
      25. Who Is Silvia?
      26. Francie
      27. Sigh No More Ladies

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars One of my Favorite CDs.......2004-02-19

      In this wonderful collection of Shakespeare settings, Mr. Rolfe-Johnson creates a magical atmosphere using his unbelievable musicality and gorgeous, gorgeous voice! The songs themselves range from the sweet and charming "No more Dams!" to the heavenly interpretation of "She Never Told Her Love", but for me the high point of the whole CD is his incredible performance of the early version of Vaughan Willams' "Orpheus with his Lute"...this song alone is worth the price of the album! Mr. Rolfe Johnson is truly one of the worlds most exquisite tenors! A must have for every fan of English Song!

      5 out of 5 stars Melodious Shakespeare.......2001-01-24

      This CD consists of a collection of settings of Shakespearian lines by composers ranging from the 18th to the mid-20th centuries. It is an ideal vehicle for finding a new way to enjoy these writings of Shakespeare and also experience the work of a number of British composers, some well-known and some not so well-known
      El Milagro de Guadalupe
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • SAVAE IS A HIDDEN TREASURE
      • Culturally pleasing...
      • Let tell you something...
      • Unbelievable
      • Modern Aztec Interpretations
      El Milagro de Guadalupe

      Manufacturer: Iago Records/Talking Taco
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      5. Matins for the Virgin of Guadeloupe

      ASIN: B00001O2XH
      Release Date: 2000-05-01

      Tracks:

      1. Dios Itlazo Nantzine
      2. Teponazcuicatl
      3. Dixit Dominus
      4. Jesu Christo Nuestro Dios
      5. Esta Es Cenda Dem Amor Llena
      6. Domine Ad Adjuvando
      7. Asi Andando
      8. El Fiel Peso Y Medida
      9. In Itlauentzin
      10. Ave Maria
      11. Magnificat
      12. Tlaxicaqui
      13. Llegaos
      14. Sakve
      15. Xitlehco Noxocoyouh
      16. Muestra Lat Tierra Alegria
      17. Auh Ca Niman

      Product Description

      The hypnotic rhythms of Aztec drums and hautning sounds of Mesoamerican wind instruments blend with the seven voice of SAVAE in this companior recording to their bestselling "Guadalupe: Virgen de Los Indios." The music, dating from the mid-16th century reflects the unprecedentd vangelization that occurred as result of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to the Nahua Inidan Juan Dieo in 1531.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars SAVAE IS A HIDDEN TREASURE.......2005-08-09

      I did not know much about SAVAE or this recording until I attended the annual conference of the Hymn Society of the US and Canada, which met in San Antonio, TX this year. There, I had the wonderful experience of a workshop with several members of SAVAE, in which we sang and clapped the complex melodies and rhythms of the music, and were introduced to some of the indigenous language, as well as the various drums, stones and flutes they used for accompaniment. Later in the conference, we (some 300 of us) were treated to a sublime concert, which included some of the pieces on this recording. We also got to sight-read three pieces from their upcoming CD of Christmas music from the same era. I don't think they had ever performed before so larga and appreciative an audience. This group deserves to be discovered by lovers of Early Music everywhere!

      4 out of 5 stars Culturally pleasing..........2003-06-19

      In the album, El Milagro de Guadalupe, SAVAE clearly demonstrate their ability to cross-cultures and to unite or fuse the commonalities without difficulty. The sacred music somehow seems so much more holy in this context. The vocalists are quite talented singers and linguists. Overall a very pleasant cd and would recommend it to others.

      2 out of 5 stars Let tell you something..........2002-06-14

      This is not what I think that
      the Spaniards would wanted done,
      in actual practice. This is all
      sacred music all performed on
      native aztec instruments, not
      a single significant part for
      convetional European instrument.
      In most poor congregation in colonial
      Latin-America, there would at least
      be an organ, or a gitar, in the poorest
      congregations, if an organ was out
      of the question, a pair of recorders
      would do just fine for church services.
      There are better versions out there of
      colonial Latin-American music.

      5 out of 5 stars Unbelievable.......2001-11-09

      I was given this CD as a gift and I must say that it is the most incredible thing I have ever heard. There is something about it's "earthyness" that attracts my friends and I to it. I hope that SAVAE is around for a long time and that they keep blessing the world with their music.

      5 out of 5 stars Modern Aztec Interpretations.......2000-11-02

      The music on this CD is in a word, ethereal. Beautiful choral music fused with Aztec instruments for a listening experience to not be forgotten nor matched in sheer beauty. The Nahuatl language is a joy to the ears, it speaks in whispers of a time long forgotten. The playing of indigenous Aztec instruments transports the listeners to another time period, a time without cars and planes, and the hectic schedules associated with modern times. Put this CD on and relax, it is hauntingly beautiful. The songs are all superb, inspiring one to transend the mundane to elevate to a higher plane. I don't know about 6+5+4 beats but I do know that the complex rhythmns astound the soul. The inspiration for this CD is La Virgen de Guadalupe and her grace must have bestowed supernatural powers on this recording because it is excellent. If you know of any devotees of La Virgen de Guadalupe this is an excellent choice to give them. The music is so different from anything you may have heard before. A revival of Aztec music, by a superb group of choral singers and musicians that is breathtaking. Put this CD on to listen to your inner sanctum, you might like what you hear, it is music for your soul. A real jewel, file this under inspiration.
      Purcell: Theatre Music
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Fine reissue of a classic set
      Purcell: Theatre Music

      Manufacturer: Decca
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      ASIN: B0001Y4JHA
      Release Date: 2004-10-12

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Fine reissue of a classic set.......2006-05-24

      Think about the stupidest, most formulaic Hollywood movies you can think of: cheesy action pictures, fluffy, unfunny comedies, big but stiff epics. Now imagine that one of the greatest living composers was working in Hollywood, turning out astonishing, hauntingly beautiful and stirring musical scores for these throwaway movies. That's what you get with this set: music Henry Purcell composed for some two dozen often utterly forgettable plays (trust me--I've read a number of them!) Occasionally, when he teams up with a playwright worthy of his stature, such as John Dryden, Aphra Behn, or William Congreve, the results are even better, but for the most part you can enjoy the music here without knowing anything about the original plays.

      This set originally appeared as separate LPs in the 70s and 80s, and has been long out of print. That's a pity, since Purcell spent a good deal of his short professional life in the theatre, either writing the incidental music contained on these CDs, or the music for his larger works, the semi-operas (King Arthur, The Fairy Queen, and the like). Almost all of these works are enjoyable gems; certainly, they represent a pinnacle of English 17th century music. Purcell had a genius for spinning musical gold out of the most leaden lyrics (check out his Odes and Welcome Songs on Hyperion if you don't believe me), and he does the same with the song texts in these plays.

      Hogwood and the AAM offer clean, listenable performances, and the sound on these old analog discs has been cleaned up and brightened--although they were pretty good, even in the late 70s. As with most Hogwood, emotional extremes are kept to a minimum, so the "otherworldly" nature of late 17th century music, so often emphasised in more recent Baroque performances, doesn't come across here. It would be interesting to see what a group like The King's Consort would do with this music, but this set fills the major gap in the Purcell canon quite nicely.

      My only beef with the reissue, as with many reissues, is that the liner notes are rather thin for a 6-cd set--the lyrics to the songs, for example, are especially missed. Still, it's a worthwhile set, and a must for fans of Purcell, English Baroque music, or anyone who just wants to experience a taste of the last days of the Restoration stage.
      Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Champagne Music!
      Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

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      ASIN: B00009KHY3
      Release Date: 2003-09-02

      Tracks:

      1. Overture
      2. The Happy Bride Never Stumbles
      3. You've Gone Too Far!
      4. May I Make Myself Known?
      5. My Death Appears Divinely Smiling
      6. When Diana Leaves The Mountains
      7. To Arms!
      8. When Jupy Feels The Inclination
      9. Here Comes Orpheus
      10. When I Was King Of The Boeotians
      11. I Thought That I Felt On My Shoulder
      12. What Heavenly Joy Is Mine
      13. Minuet And Galop
      14. Overture
      15. How Sad We've Made The Marchioness
      16. Well Isn't That Just Life All Over?
      17. I'm The Guide For Every Tourist
      18. I Am A Native Of Brazil
      19. In This Enchanting Queen Of Cities
      20. I Am A Dab At Carving Pork
      21. We Have Seen Sights Since Eleven... I'm A Colonel's Widow
      22. Dinner Is Served

      Tracks:

      1. Oh, Little Cloud
      2. When She Goes Out... Her Petticoats Go Frou, Frou, Frou
      3. Does He Know He's Splitting Down The Back
      4. Nobody Would Call Me A Rover
      5. I'll Have So Much To Say
      6. It's Most Important You Should Show
      7. Here You See The Place
      8. My Friends, I'm Most Delighted To See You
      9. In Songs And Shouts... Paris Blooms Like A Flower
      10. Introduction
      11. To Bow To Jupiter We Gather At The Shrine
      12. We've Had A Night Out
      13. On Mount Ida Three Great Ladies (The Judgement Of Paris)
      14. March And Entry Of The Kings
      15. Entr'acte
      16. We All Begin By Truly Trying
      17. It Is Her That Has Sent This Sweet Love Dream
      18. Come Here, You Kings Of Greece
      19. When All Of Greece Has Been Ravaged
      20. Do You See?

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

      Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

      It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

      The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.
      Oscar Hammerstein Legacy: Musicals
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        Manufacturer: Pearl
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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