Same ! @#$ Different Day

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Rapper and producer Lyrics Born was part of the fertile Bay Area underground rap scene for a decade before he finally dropped his debut Later That Day in 2003. That highly-anticipated album was really good, if not a little samey. See, LB. had made his rep largely by collaborating with others, spicing up tracks by the likes of Blackalicious, Tommy Guerero, and Poets of Rhythm. When it came to crafting his own album on his own time, he didn't fall flat by any means, but something of that sense of crazy urgency was lacking. And here we have a remix album that trumps the original, showing that Lyrics Born was truly meant to work with others. He's got quite a crew helping him too, DJ Spinna, , KRS-One, and Dan the Automator among them. It's fun, weird, and flows really well despite the crazy eclectic style. Hooray. --Mike McGonigal

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This remix album of the critically acclaimed and self-produced "Later That Day...", contains five new songs and eight remix tracks that are similar to the originals only in name. The record is a fresh collection of Lyrics Born's signature blend of funk, R&B, rock, reggae, and soul. The album features stellar collaborations with artists such as KRS-One, Evidence, Casual, and E-40, with production by Dan the Automator (Handsome Boy Modeling School, Gorillaz), DJ Shadow, Morcheeba, Chief Xcel (Blackalicious), Jumbo the Garbageman (Lifesavas), and Young Einstein (Ugly Duckling).

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Same ! @#$ Different Day

Same ! @#$ Different Day
Still the Same...Great Rock Classics Of Our Time
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Somewhere Between Fair to Blah
  • Better to get a root canal
  • Still the Same
  • Still has that voice, the Rod Stewart sound
  • AWESOME
 Still the Same...Great Rock Classics Of Our Time
Rod Stewart
Manufacturer: J-Records
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ASIN: B000HEVYR2
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
  2. Fooled Around And Fell In Love
  3. I'll Stand By You
  4. Still The Same
  5. It's A Heartache
  6. Day After Day
  7. Missing You
  8. Father & Son
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  10. If Not For You
  11. Love Hurts
  12. Everything I Own
  13. Crazy Love

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Unquestionably one of rock's greatest vocalists, Rod Stewart should have titled this album Great Rock Classics of My Time. Most of these Top 40 tunes and others like Dylan's "If Not for You" were popularized in the early to mid-'70s, when Stewart was entering his rock prime. He's perfect to croon Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and Fell in Love," soulfully pained on Bonnie Tyler's "It's a Heartache," and right in the pocket on the Pretenders' "I'll Stand by You." And his unmistakable raspiness puts another layer of wisdom on the old Cat Steven's classic "Father & Son." But you also have to wonder about some of the safe song choices, such Badfinger's "Day After Day" and Nazareth's "Love Hurts." Why he continues to record mossy cover songs is a legitimate question. What's stopping him from getting back in trenches with some contemporary rock songwriters and really reinventing himself? The karaoke lounge is no place for a guy this great to hang. --Martin Keller

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Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Somewhere Between Fair to Blah.......2007-07-16

Gosh darn, I was really looking forward to this CD, glad to see that the singer was getting back to roots & away from the total blah of the previous Frank Sinatra style disaster. However, I should have inspected the traks more carefully before ordering this CD. Anyway, I listened to it once & probably won't again. It's not a total waste, but geeze it's dull.

1 out of 5 stars Better to get a root canal.......2007-06-11

First off, I like Rod Stewart. But this piece of dreck SHOULD be called "The tape is full, when do I get paid?". It's fun sometimes to hear a performer at a concert jump into an inspired cover. This is neither inspired, nor at a concert. It's a whole CD of, "well I need some money and I am too lazy to even add something to a cover song, let alone actually come up with something new." Bad enough it's all covers, his performance is lifeless, lethargic, and apathetic. Certainly, if I wanted to hear any of these songs, I would reach for the original first. This collection is unnecessary.

5 out of 5 stars Still the Same.......2007-05-23

Rod Stewart still makes beautiful music. I recommend this CD highly.

5 out of 5 stars Still has that voice, the Rod Stewart sound.......2007-05-18

Rod is still the same, he still can sing a ballad better than most rock stars, and his voice is once again unmistakably Rod. I was worried when he started singing 40s and 50s music that he'd lost his touch, or his voice after surgery. I'm glad for the success of those albums, but it's grand to hear Rod doing "our" standards.

5 out of 5 stars AWESOME.......2007-05-10

LOVE IT, EVERY SONG!
Cant wait to catch ROD on Tour this summer
He's still got it!
Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Check out Other Versions. Don't be swayed by Others' Reviews.
  • beautiful music for a haunting story.....
  • Man of LaMancha As Good As Ever
  • Don Quixote
  • Magnificent voices
 Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast)
Mitch Leigh , Joe Darion , Richard Kiley , and Joan Diener
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B00005A8KE
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)
  3. It's All The Same
  4. Dulcinea
  5. I'm Only Thinking Of Him
  6. I Really Like Him - Joan Diener
  7. What Do You Want of Me - Joan Diener
  8. Little Bird, Little Bird
  9. Barber's Song/Golden Helmet
  10. To Each His Dulcinea (To Every Man His Dulcinea)
  11. The Impossible Dream
  12. The Combat (Previously Unreleased Reissue Track)
  13. Dubbing (Knight of the Woeful Countenance) - Joan Diener
  14. The Abduction
  15. Aldonza - Joan Diener
  16. A Little Gossip
  17. Dulcinea (Reprise) /The Impossible Dream (Reprise) /Man of Mancha (Repr - Joan Diener
  18. Finale (The Impossible Dream) - Joan Diener

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Man of La Mancha, the show that introduced "The Impossible Dream" to the world (and lounge singers everywhere), was the hit of the 1965 Broadway season. Richard Kiley is magnificent in his career-defining performance as the deluded wannabe knight Don Quixote. His leading lad Joan Diener sings the role of the kitchen wench Aldonza with just the right balance of dignity and vulgarity. Irving Jacobson turns in a fine comic performance as the Don's faithful squire, Sancho Panza. The score, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, was revolutionary in its time. The orchestra had no violins--just brass, woodwinds, percussion, and flamenco guitars. Man of La Mancha is one of Broadway's most inspiring musicals and it well deserves its high reputation. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Check out Other Versions. Don't be swayed by Others' Reviews........2007-06-09

I've never seen this show on stage and my first exposure to the music was the Sony CD Man of La Mancha featuring Placido Domingo, Pandy Patankin, and Julia Migenes-Johnson. Despite lackluster reviews of the disk, I enjoy it, and when I saw this version at a second hand book/music store, I decided check it out too. My initial impression was that the Sony version was the better disk but decided to compare both versions by setting up a playlist in Media Player, playing tracks from both version back-to-back.

After that test, I have to agree with the reviews here that Richard Kiley is the superior Don Quixote. Domingo's voice is, of course wonderful, but Kiley acts the role better on the CD and Domingo's accent is a major distraction.

In the role of Aldonza - no contest. Julia Mingenes-Johnson's singing and performance on the Sony version is far superior to Joan Diener's. I didn't have to hear the tracks back-to-back to realize that. Ms. Diener's performance just grated on my ears from the beginning.

Bucking the crowd, I prefer Mandy Patankin's Sancho (Sony version) to Irving Jacobson's. I may be biased, having had more exposure to the Sony version, but Patankin seemed to be trying to inject a bit more feeling into the character. Jacobson, singing in an annoying, scratchy voice, came across almost like a cartoon trying to fit in among live characters. It seems like most people either like Patankin or hate him. Guess I'm one of the former.

The Orchestration does seem brighter/clearer in this version compared to the Sony version, but, in general, the tempo on most tracks seems slower than the same tracks on the Sony version. I preferred the up-tempo, Sony versions of "The Barber Song", "Little Bird, Little Bird", "The Dubbing" and "A Little Gossip".

In Summary: For Kiley's Don Quixote, you'll probably want this version, but for tracks featuring Aldonza (and maybe Sancho) you'll want to check out the Sony version. Since I have both disks, I will probably come up with a mix of my favorite tracks, in general, favoring the Sony disk but substituting the tracks that feature Richard Kiley's Don Quixote where I can.

5 out of 5 stars beautiful music for a haunting story............2007-06-07

I remember reading excerpts from Cervantes' DON QUIXOTE, as a Spanish student, way back in junior high school. The saga of the madman fighting windmills and pursuing his illusions [and delusions] was very sad, but very romantic at the same time. When the musical adaptation, MAN OF LA MANCHA, was brought to the stage in 1965, Richard Kiley (as the title character, Don Quixote) absolutely transfixed the audience with his sensitively heartfelt portrayal of the tragic madman. The plight of Don Quixote, who travels on horseback, with his faithful companion, Sancho Panza (Irving Jacobson), and absolutely lovestruck by kitched wench Aldonza (Joan Denier), is alternately pathetic and profound. Perhaps one of the best known (and most remade) songs in the repertoire from LA MANCHA, is "The Impossible Dream." Richard Kiley really make it his own, here, and after you hear his version, it's hard to listen to others' versions of it. It's just not the same. Though, this story is anything but joyful, the music will glide through your ears and carry you on a surrealistic journey through attempted triumph and (ultimately) tragedy.

5 out of 5 stars Man of LaMancha As Good As Ever.......2007-05-07

Very pleased with ourchase of this item. Quality is great as was the price. Delivery was timely. Easy transaction! A++++++++

5 out of 5 stars Don Quixote.......2006-09-14

Back in High School my band leader, Mr. DeYoung, decided (agianst much opposition from those of us in the band let me tell you) to have us perform select pieces from this musical

I hated the idea. But when we began to play, he even had us watch the musical, I fell in love with the melody. The many songs of a man who believes the best in the world. YOu find that in Dulcinea, The Impossible Dream, etc.

From one maginificently rendered song to another, you can be lost in its melodic elegance.

My favorite song is the initial rendition of 'Little Bird, Little Bird'. It's a soft song, sung as a love ballad. In the musical you discover it's being sung to a local whore by a bunch of randy men. Despite that, I still like it.

This along with others are among the great works of the stage!

5 out of 5 stars Magnificent voices.......2006-07-05

Voices and music make a revival of this beautiful play. Full of passion.
Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Almost as wonderful as the first
  • Greatest baby gift ever
  • Great for the whole family
  • More Great Fun
  • One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it!
 Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies

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ASIN: B0001I2C8O
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Stuck In The Saddle Again (Light Cavalry March, Suppe)
  2. Sing Verdi Very Loud (La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi)
  3. Its The Same Every Verse (In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg)
  4. Musical Bs (Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms)
  5. Dont Play That Violin (Violin Concerto #2, Paganini)
  6. Schuberts Trout (Trout Quintet, Schubert)
  7. Dvorak The Czechoslovak (Humoresque #7, Dvorak)
  8. A Fan of Chopin (Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin)
  9. Please Do Not Tease The Viennese (Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss)
  10. Its Spring! (Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi)
  11. Wow What a Wedding Cake (Wedding March, from A Midsummer Nights Dream,. Mendelssohn)
  12. Instrumental Performances:
  13. Light Cavalry March, Suppe
  14. La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi (with vocals)
  15. In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg
  16. Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms
  17. Violin Concerto #2, Paganini
  18. Trout Quintet, Schubert
  19. Humoresque #7, Dvorak
  20. Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin
  21. Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss
  22. Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi

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From a pure-pleasure standpoint, the first Beethoven's Wig was nothing to flip over, and the second disc in the series follows suit. However, that is not to say that this is not a valuable and possibly ingenious record. Those unfamiliar with the premise will quickly get the picture: Producer/writer/lead singer/chief clever guy Richard Perlmutter gathers a bundle of important classical works (Paganini's "Violin Concerto #2," Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz") and makes up silly, catchy lyrics to lay over them, informing the listener about the piece or its composer. Standing out for their offbeat brilliance this time are "Dvorak the Czechoslovak" ("Humoresque #7," Dvorak) and "Wow What a Wedding Cake" (Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn). Few stabs at mixing education with entertainment succeed so well. As a bonus, the second half of the CD repeats the symphonies straight up, presenting a neat opportunity to quiz kids 5-12 on what and who they've just heard. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Almost as wonderful as the first.......2007-08-02

We bought Beethoven's Wig 1 and loved it. My kids (ages 5 and 9) really enjoy listening over and over. Number 2 is almost as good. All of the songs are amusing and a couple are very funny. The lyrics are clever and do help you become familiar with composers and their music. I like that the pieces are played again in the second half without the lyrics. I highly recommend it for kids who enjoy music.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest baby gift ever.......2007-03-15

Both of my grandchildren (and their parents and grandparents) are hooked on this CD and all of the silliness and beauty it brings into our lives. We sing to it, dance to it, and find ourselves thinking about it at odd times. Who can't love singing Verdi VERY LOUD? I've now started giving this as a simple baby gift, especially to those with older siblings. They are already equipped with clothing and nursery gear, and Beethoven's Wig invites the whole family to gather round...even if it is just on short car rides.

5 out of 5 stars Great for the whole family.......2007-01-04

My husband, 18 month old daughter and I all love this CD. It's a staple in the car. One caveat- these lyrics will get stuck in your head and I now find myself singing the "words" to these songs when I hear them in a store or commercial! I'm hoping this means my daughter will recognize these songs as she gets older.

5 out of 5 stars More Great Fun.......2006-03-13

Like the first volume, this CD encourages young children to enjoy classical music. The silly lyrics sometimes impart factual information on the composer or the piece. There are 11 sing-along symphonies and then the 11 symphonies are replayed without the lyrics--total of 22 tracks. Booklet with lyrics and trivia is included. All our children (aged 2-12) enjoy this CD, as do we.

5 out of 5 stars One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it!.......2006-01-10

My children loved Beethovens Wig 1. I checked this one out at the library. Then, we decided we had to have this one too.
Yes, one is the best but 2 is still wonderful.
Save yourself the shipping and order both at the same time.
We all thoroughly enjoy it. My 4 yr old can name these classicals when he hears them elsewhere and he can hum these beautiful songs. Much better than kiddie rhymes and Disney jingles. Culture your children the funniest way!!
The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • ROCK ON!
  • Great CD, You gotta get this one!
  • DEAR GOD! I LOVE CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR!
  • Cute Is What They Are
  • I listen to it over and over...and over and over and over
 The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch
Cute Is What We Aim For
Manufacturer: Fueled By Ramen
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ASIN: B000FFP00A
Release Date: 2006-06-20

Tracks:

  1. Newport Living
  2. There's A Class For This
  3. Finger Twist & Split
  4. Risque
  5. Sweat the Battle Before the Battle Sweats You
  6. The Fourth Drink Instinct
  7. Sweet Talk 101
  8. The Curse of Curves
  9. I Put the "Metro" In Metronome
  10. Lyrical Lies
  11. Moan
  12. Teasing to Please (Left Side, Strong Side)

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This Buffalo, NY group is best known for their countless hooks, pop sensibility, and witty lyrics. Their debut was produced by Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, Thrice, Northstar). Their online presence is unlike anything Fueled By Ramen has ever experienced. They've consistently been in the top ten on purevolume.com for over six months, racking up over 1.6 million plays. Alternative Press named them one of the 100 Bands You Need To Know In 2006.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ROCK ON!.......2007-08-07

Cute is what we aim fo is one of the best bands ever!!! They have such an aristic talent..they work together to make a most awesome band! so all i have to say is KEEP ROCKIN!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Great CD, You gotta get this one!.......2007-07-07

I love this CD, its full of catchy little songs you can sing a long too. There are a couple of serious songs, but for the most part its upbeat and fun. When I first bought this I listened to it every day for a month. It is so awesome. I saw them in concert and they were pretty good also. It was a fun concert. If you like fall out boy, panic at the disco and other bands like that, you will probably like this song. The last two songs are the best, although some of the others are just really great too.

5 out of 5 stars DEAR GOD! I LOVE CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR!.......2007-05-08

buy this cd!

seriously, just do it. it's super fun pop/punk deliciousness. cute is what we aim for is going to blow up very soon, and don't you want to brag about how you knew about them BEFORE they went platinum? oh yes, you do. the vocals and lyrics are amazingly original. random even.

cute is what we aim for can also be seen on warped tour this year, so you should check them out there too.

4 out of 5 stars Cute Is What They Are.......2007-04-12

According to All Music and their critics, Cute Is What We Aim For and their cheekiness is not much to their liking. But what's really strange to me is there was only a measely second of hesitation on my part to like this CD; by the time the ending of the first track "Newport Living" came along, this band had a brand new fan. "You wanted to sell out/ but you couldn't even do that right/ so your price tag has been slashed/ and now you're on a half price clearance rack," umm hello, what a crack up. I love the fact they make fun of everything including themselves, where some critics find that they are perhaps trying to too hard to be clever, I disagree and think they're just funny enough to be clever - "The Fourth Drink Instinct" the story of a girl who gets drunk and screws someone and turns around and is surprised when he leaves her in the morning is great. It's a power rock ballad and perhaps it's toned down in terms of lyrics I can surely relate to it (I know friends like that) (What made you think that he couldn't find the door in the morning/ when he found that bed so easily in the dark?) ; "There's A Class For This" includes lines "drama doesn't follow me/ it rides on my back/ I may be ugly/ but they sure love to stare..." and in "Risque" they give us "Medically speaking you're adorable/and from what I hear/ you're quite affordable..." I love it. Musically, the band is more poppy than Boy Kill Boy and less tragic guitars a la The Smiths, but they aren't quite as experimental and fun as say Wheatus, in fact they sound a lot like a lot of those bands I don't like that out now a days - the dime a door dozen type with the chugging guitars and the high pitced wincy voice, but this time around it has won me over, the music moves in jaunts and rhythmic motions and the vocals are actually giving me a thrill with the witty lyrics - so critics be damned I'm telling you The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch is clever and lovable and umm cute.

5 out of 5 stars I listen to it over and over...and over and over and over.......2007-03-26

This cd is really great-one of my favorites to listen to! The songs are catchy and it's fun to sing all the lyrics, unlike other bands. Don't really understand how you can not like this cd, honestly.
The Song Remains The Same: Soundtrack From The Led Zeppelin Film
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 The Song Remains The Same: Soundtrack From The Led Zeppelin Film
Led Zeppelin
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ASIN: B000002I3D
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Rock And Roll
  2. Celebration Day
  3. The Song Remains The Same
  4. Rain Song
  5. Dazed And Confused

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  2. Stairway To Heaven
  3. Moby Dick
  4. Whole Lotta Love

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Long acknowledged as one of the most formidable concert acts on the rock & roll arena circuit, Led Zeppelin finally bit the grenade and in 1976 released this, the only live album of their career. The companion to a same-named full-length feature film combing concert footage and oblique "personal" visual statements by each member, this collection still stands up as a souvenir of Zeppelin's winning stage combination of fire and fury. A sort of live greatest-hits disc, the album features good versions of "Rock and Roll," "Dazed and Confused" (complete with violin-bowed guitar, of course), "Whole Lotta Love," and the inevitably climactic "Stairway to Heaven." --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The low end ratings are a shining example... .......2007-07-10

of what is wrong with listeners today: They say: "this is what I want ... exactly the same song played live that was recorded by the musicians on the CD I bought...note for note; lyric for lyric". These people have been brainwashed to accept CD's and concert tours being pre-approved by their corporate sponsorship and the label that says "yes, sir" to a hierarchy who knows nothing about music just the imperitive to make money - which it can't because the music is so "banal" with no redeeming quality. Why? Because of the narrow and unredeeming people who claim that a band who dares to improve upon the original songs with touches of brilliant improv. is "banal" . It is these very people who are now responsible for the music industry losing *billions* of dollars (read the new Rolling Stone article). You did this - you killed the creativity, the sense of fun and pure muscianship. Give the low stars and go back to your bands that all ripped off Pearl Jam, U2, REM, LZ, Floyd, The Stones, and every other band worth anything. It's what *they* would want.

The point is simple: From the beginning, even in 1968, LZ showed up record companies, the media, and sometimes listeners. They are still showing record companies today why they are losing billions of dollars. They always took risks and I love that it doesn't seem to play well to new listeners - because it shows how dull and listless their ears are, by accepting todays crap and not accepting anything "out of bounds". This the reason why there will be no major labels in about 5 years.

I would argue that wrapped up in some of Page's solo's alone on this CD are more moments of unadulterated creativity than bands like Nickelback have ever had (by all of their bandmembers) on all of their CD's combined.

If you are reading this you are deeper into LZ than just what you hear on the radio- Thank God, for you! Have an open mind and listen to what 4 masters of their instruments can do with a basic song structure. It is sheer brilliance from start to end.

4 out of 5 stars Why doesn't this happen??.......2007-06-26

They really need to release the entire show now that they have all the additional tracks from the new DVD and songs such as celebration day on the audio soundtrack. Put out a special edition, remastered complete show-please!! This show is incredibly underrated and I don't care how many people used to say that this was sub par performances it is absolutely not true!! This has just been self perpetuating opinions over the years from hot winded nobodies that really don't know what the hell they're talking about yet, back in the day when it was actually released it was one of the most popular live albums on the market and constantly listened to by music heads and fans throughout my Junior high and high school days in southern Cal. I have listened and own all the great bootlegs and proclaimed greatest Zep shows but I have to say that "Dazed and Confused", "No Quarter", "The song remains the same", "The Rain Song", "Celebration Day", "Stairway to Heaven", and the recent release of "The Ocean" are still some of the best, if not The best live versions of these songs ever -period!! I've been a die hard Zep fan for nearly thirty years and have heard all the live stuff and if this entire show was re-released and remastered it would shed new found light on these great performances. Not to mention would be a huge success for Jimmy, Percy and Jonesy. Please do this!!
Think about this NO Brainer- 30th Anniversary complete 73 show edition-complete and remastered!! They do have the added tracks in the new DVD and the audio tracks from the soundtrack of "Celebration day" for example. Why does this not happen??
Pleeeaaase Jimmy!

3 out of 5 stars Ragged, but right!.......2007-06-18

I've heard many recordings of the 1973 tour and this album is a good representation of how they sounded on stage at the time. How The West Was Won captures a cleaner Zeppelin and a superior performance, but there's a swagger to these NYC shows that is undeniable. The Houses Of The Holy material is more exploratory and satisfying here than the studio versions as well.

Like many other reviewers, I'd like to see an updated version with SIBLY, Misty Mountain Hop and the rest. Three and half stars.

4 out of 5 stars Good but not great.......2007-02-05

Way back in the early 90s I got this on vinyl and loved it, yet my fondness has gone down over the years. Though most of the performances are awesomee, Percy's voice is clearly shot and hoarse in most of the songs, and in those that it's not it must have been over-dubbed in the studio. Not that Led Zeppelin is the only group to have ever done that, of course. Fortunately the rhythm section shines and even Pagey does.

The song listing is good but lacks a few songs, that would have fitted were it not for the overlong Dazed And Confused. Rock and Roll is featured in all its strength, Celebration Day is awesome (too bad it was left off the film) and so are The Song Remains The Same/Rain Dong. As stated above, Dazed And Confused is way too long (nearly 27 minutes) and half of its running time would have been enough. No Quarter is probably my favorite song on the whole cd, slowing the pace some. It features a fine Pagey solo. Then it's off to Stairway To Heaven, impeccably played. After this somewhat calmer part we are treated to a superb drum solo by Bonzo in Moby Dick. Contrary to most people's opinion, I prefer the album version over the one that eventually was included on the film, which is different and has been clearly edited. They close the album with another long version, this time of Whole Lotta Love, featuring the weird middle section and bits of Let That Boy Boogie and some lyrics from The Crunge.

To sum up, not their best live document - BBC Sessions or even the somewhat flawed How The West Was Won are better, but if you are a fan and not a very demanding one you'll like it. The movie is another story, that will have its own review.

4/5.

3 out of 5 stars Great Band, Flawed Record.......2007-01-16

Sure, it's them in the raw, it's not edited on Pro-Tools. They're not playing very well, however. Bob Plant's lost his upper register and Jimmy Page is starting his long, slow slide to stale. There are some great moments for sure, it's really not worth picking through all this stuff if you're a new Zeppelin fan.

Get the far more inspired performances on the DVD, if you don't have it already. Then try "How the West Was Won", DVD-Audio version if possible. When you get sick of that, this'll be waiting for you.
An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ring introduction critique
  • FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE
  • Welcome back to a classic analysis
  • Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle
  • Very Functional
 An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
Deryck Cooke , Georg Solti , Wiener Philharmoniker , Anita Valkki , Berit Lindholm , Birgit Nilsson , Brigitte Fassbaender , Christa Ludwig , Claire Watson , Claudia Hellmann , Dame Gwyneth Jones , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , Eberhard Wächter , George London , Gerhard Stolze , Gottlob Frick , Grace Hoffmann , Gustav Neidlinger , Hans Hotter , Helen Watts , Helga Dernesch , Hetty Plumacher , Ira Malaniuk , James King , Jean Madeira , Joan Sutherland , Kirsten Flagstad , Kurt Böhme , Lucia Popp , Marga Höffgen , Marilyn Tyler , Maureen Guy , Oda Balsborg , Paul Kuen , Régine Crespin , Set Svanholm , Vera Little , Vera Schlosser , Waldemar Kmentt , Walter Kreppel , and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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ASIN: B00000424H
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Of All Great Musical Compositions... (Examples 1-4)
  2. The Fundamental Symbol... (Examples 5-11)
  3. Returning Now To The Nature Motive... (Examples 6, 12-16)
  4. A Number Of Further Motives... (Examples 5, 17-21)
  5. A Second, Much Smaller Family... (Examples 22-25)
  6. So Much For Nature. (Examples 26-38)
  7. The Cause Of The Deterioration... (Examples 39-44)
  8. The Other Transformation... (Examples 45-48)
  9. Several Other Motives... (Examples 49-52)
  10. Two Further Motives... (Examples 41, 53-61)
  11. The Basic Motive Associated With The Spear... (Examples 62-68)
  12. Along Another, More Complex Line... (Examples 69-72)
  13. In Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 69, 73-75)
  14. Returning Now To Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 76-79)
  15. Love Is Another Of The Central Symbols... (Examples 80-83)
  16. Later In The Same Scene... (Examples 84-87)
  17. Freia's Motive Has Two Independent Segments... (Examples 88-91)
  18. The Label 'Flight'... (Example 92)
  19. When Fasolt, In Scene Two Of Rhinegold... (Examples 93-98)
  20. A Little Later In The Interlude... (Examples 99-103)

Tracks:

  1. The Other New Motive... (Examples 104-109)
  2. There Are Several Independent Love-Motives... (Examples 110-114)
  3. The Characters In Whose Lives... (Examples 115-120)
  4. One Further Motive Belongs... (Example 121)
  5. The Sword Motive Recurs... (Examples 122-130)
  6. Ironically, This Phrase... (Examples 131-135)
  7. Closely Associated With Gutrune's Motive... (Examples 136-140)
  8. Here We Come To The End... (Examples 141-146)
  9. Complemtary To This Symbol... (Examples 147-149)
  10. One Last Central Symbol... (Examples 150-157)
  11. One Further Motive Connected... (Examples 158-161)
  12. There Are One Or Two Motives... (Examples 162-168)
  13. These Motives Of Alberich And Mime... (Examples 169-171)
  14. Quite A Number Of The Subsidiary Motives... (Examples 172-176)
  15. Besides This Family Of Motives... (Examples 177-180)
  16. Our Final Example... (Examples 10, 181, 182)
  17. In The Final Scene Of Gotterdammerung... (Examples 181-183)
  18. Even More Masterly... (Examples 184-188)
  19. Now If We Return... (Examples 189-191)
  20. This Masterly Way... (Examples 192, 193)

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When Wagner set the Ring to music, he intended the orchestra to act in the fashion of a chorus from a classic Greek tragedy--setting the mood and commenting on the action. In order to allow a nonverbal musical line to reflect on the plot, Wagner developed a psychologically and musically complex symbology to communicate his thoughts to the listener. From the beginning the Ring has spawned numerous written commentaries on the relationships of the motif structure, but by using examples from the Decca Ring recording, Deryck Cooke's thoughtful spoken commentary is by far the most accessible guide for either the fledgling Ring enthusiast or the seasoned veteran. --Christian C. Rix

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ring introduction critique.......2006-11-04

This is very worthwhile, at the same time it requires time, patience and attention, but it does provide some keys to better enjoyment of a sensational piece of music.

5 out of 5 stars FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE.......2006-08-16

This may look an intimidating, daunting and dull prospect - a 2+ hour lecture on the motifs in the Ring. Don't be put off. Whether you're a relative novice to the Ring and want to find out what it's all about, more experienced with a desire to understand the composer's methods better or an afficionado who thinks he knows it all inside out, there is great pleasure as well as elucidation to be had from this set. Originally made to accompany the Decca Solti Ring, it contains a multitude of musical illustrations taken from those recordings as well as some specially recorded by Solti just for this Introduction.

It wasn't the first time this has been tried. The famous HMV sets from the late 20's also included recorded examples of over 100 motifs. (These, by the way, are available as part of the Pearl reissue of those wonderful HMV recordings). What that set lacked was the wonderful insights as well as the approachability of the talk by Deryck Cooke. Cooke was a great and much missed musicologist - a Mahler expert responsible for the performing edition of the Tenth Symphony still most played today, a fascinating explorer into the nature of music's basic building-blocks in his excellent book, The Language of Music, and an inspiring and elucidating critic of Wagner's work as shown by the fascinating book he left unfinished at his death, I Saw the World End.

On these CDs he does much more than list the leitmotifs and identify them as calling-cards. He shows the amazingly integrated and organic growth of the musical material that Wagner uses throughout his vast work. He demonstrates how motifs can change their sense and meaning as they evolve through the drama. And he shows how the complex combinations of motifs can radically advance both the musical and the dramatic narrative of the piece. There are even places where he corrects the misinterpretation of some of the motifs that had become ingrained from early commentators' false labels.

This set should engage and enlighten anyone with an interest in Wagner's huge and inexhaustible tetralogy. Do give it a try - no matter how far down the road to Wagnerianism you are.

4 out of 5 stars Welcome back to a classic analysis.......2006-05-28

Deryck Cooke's lecture series upon THE RING is almost as much a classic by now as the Solti RING cycle, with which it was originally issued on LP, and from which it derives its musical examples. The difference is that whereas the Solti RING has been continuously in print ever since it was completed, and was among the first opera sets to benefit from the CD revolution, the Cooke analysis was for long almost totally unobtainable. Now we have it back. It should be welcomed: it is a classic. Cooke's mellow, deep voice with the hint of a Celtic burr - which made him ideal on BBC radio - patiently explains Wagner's melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic metamorphoses to such good effect that if you own this recording, you really require no other RING analysis. (A pity about the abrupt beginnings and endings of too many vocal and orchestral illustrations, though.) Musicology lost a fine, sensitive thinker with Cooke's premature death in 1976.

If all you want is dilettantish baby food, there are plenty of dumbed-down Wagner commentaries on the market, stretching from Anna Russell's famous monologue (which doesn't pretend to be anything other than a parody aimed at morons) to the latest standard-issue "Wagner-was-a-Nazi-boo-hiss" feuilleton (which, unfortunately, does). Without reasonable score-reading skill you will find Cooke useless, however diligently you have ploughed through Marx, Jung, Freud, or other gurus purportedly relevant to THE RING. Cooke expects you to use your brains and your musical sense. Quelle horreur. At today's BBC his "elitism" would render him unemployable.

5 out of 5 stars Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle.......2006-05-15

I originally bought this set on vinyl in the early 70s when I discovered the Ring in college. I studied the records and booklet assiduously, and after about three run-throughs I finally started getting it. Wow! Thirty-five years later, I still remember Mr. Cooke's analyses of various motive families, and I don't know how I could have mastered and loved the Ring without him. I now own this set on CD and listen again on the rare occasion of attending a Ring performance. My wife calls me a "Ring nut," but of course I'm nuts about many other things as well.

Bottom line, buy this set and study it if the Ring has captivated you as it has countless others. The presentation is dry, but sticking with it brings measureless and longlasting rewards.

4 out of 5 stars Very Functional.......2006-03-19

This CD set is excellent for what it sets out to do: present the leitmotives of the Ring according to their relationship to one another and their role in developing both characters and plotlines. Deryck Cooke's lectures on each motive are very insightful, very helpful at cueing the listener into the semantic aspect of Wagner's orchestral writing. The one drawback is that the musical examples are a bit jarring. Without fade-ins or -outs, the engineering is quite barbaric. And though the orchestra was, I believe, conducted by Solti, and is beautifully done, the vocal performances can be quite unpleasant. Point being: this is not background music, but in accomplishing what it sets out to do, it is very successful, and I don't know of anything else like it.
Every Day Is Exactly The Same
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • bleak and stirring
  • NOT REALLY WORTH A HALO NUMBER.......................
  • A Somewhat Bland Release.
  • Surprisingly good remix EP.
  • Trent Reznor needs drugs.
 Every Day Is Exactly The Same
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ASIN: B000ETRBCM
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

  1. Every Day Is Exactly the Same - Trent Reznor
  2. Hand That Feeds [DFA Mix]
  3. Hand That Feeds (Photek Straight Mix)
  4. Only [El-P Mix]
  5. Only (Richard X Mix)
  6. Every Day Is Exactly the Same [Sam Fog vs. Carlos D Mix]

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars bleak and stirring.......2007-04-09

thunderous, driving electronica that stirs the soul. America's answer to the lofty standards set by the likes of masters Front 242. Goes well with Pulse, by the aforementioned.

3 out of 5 stars NOT REALLY WORTH A HALO NUMBER..............................2006-11-30

I have been a DEVOTED NIN fan since 90' when I first heard "Sin" at a college party during my freshman year, and they will ALWAYS be my #1 band.....but seriously.......this EP does NOT deserve a Halo #....come on, Trent......you can do better than this!

3 out of 5 stars A Somewhat Bland Release........2006-10-12

"Every Day Is Exactly The Same," a six-track EP for the release of the third single off "With Teeth," is perhaps one of Trent's least interesting releases. Combining a few new remixes with some you most likely already have, this is the perfect EP to irritate the hardcore Nine Inch Nails collector.

Sounds Like: Something I already bought.

The Good:
- It's fairly inexpensive.
- Three remixes are exclusive to this release.
- Those three are worth listening to.

The Bad:
- The two remixes for "The Hand That Feeds" are recycled from previous releases.
- Overall, there isn't much material.

Hits: The "Sam Fog Vs. Carlos D" remix of the title track and the Richard X remix of "Only."

Misses: "The Hand That Feeds" remixes -- while good in their own right -- are kinda pointless additions to this release.

Personally: I like the new remixes, but when you think about it, half of this EP has already been released. I'm a moderate NIN collector, and I already own that stuff. What does that say to the hardcore enthusiast? If you aren't the biggest NIN fan on Earth, it's worth picking up. But don't expect something as good as "Things Falling Apart" or "Still."

Best Listened To When: You wanna dance to some 'nails.

4 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good remix EP........2006-10-05

It might disappoint "halo collectors" when they get a hold of this, seeing as some remixes previously appeared on other singles. However, this is much cheaper and considering I wasn't big on "With Teeth", I'm surprised how much I enjoyed this.

The title track is one of the great tracks on "With Teeth". While not the straightforward, anthemic "The Hand That Feeds" or the electro-funk "Only", it stands out in its own way. It's sort of a slow-burner, but with a nice melody. The DFA remix of "The Hand That Feeds" is worth the price of this thing. It is quite the contrast of the original, this one being much more of an electro track. If you like DFA stuff like LCD Soundsystem, I think you'll enjoy the remix. Sure, it's kind of lengthy, but that ain't such a bad thing. The other remix is sort of just an extended mix of the original, although focusing more on instrumental parts of the song.
The El-P remix of "Only" is also another great one here. It gives the song an awesome trip-hop feel, which I think fits better for the spoken word first verse than the actual song itself. It's a lot of fun to listen to. The other remix of the song is okay. And then there's the awesome "Sam Fog vs. Carlos D." remix of "Every Day...", which is quite an enjoyable track. The remix is kind of interesting, although I have never thought of the song as anything I'd dance to or would.

It isn't the greatest NIN single/album, but the best we could expect. It makes me optimistic about the future of NIN since I wasn't actually as consistently impressed with a lot of the recent stuff, in spite my love for the first four albums (esp. "The Fragile") and the live performance I saw last year. I recommend it if you are a NIN fan. Not quite as good as the "Downward Spiral" singles, but it's just about as good.

1 out of 5 stars Trent Reznor needs drugs........2006-08-30

Seriously. Somebody force Trent Reznor to get back on cocaine as quickly as possible. Without his source of inspiration, his music will just get worse from here on, and his idea of purchase-worthy releases will continue to confound and anger his fans. He'll wind up like Pink Floyd after Roger Waters left, with only a mere shred of his former musical glory left. For the good of the world, give Trent Reznor drugs right now.
All the Houses Look the Same
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fresh, Exciting Melodic Rock
  • Stellar
  • If you like Mae, you'll like this CD
  • Outstanding Debut for Deas Vail
  • A great album from a great new band
 All the Houses Look the Same
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ASIN: B000MTDRE0
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

  1. Standing...
  2. Light As Air
  3. Surface
  4. Rewind
  5. Shoreline
  6. A Lover's Charm
  7. Follow Sound
  8. Anything You Say
  9. Shadows And City Lights
  10. For Miles To Come
  11. Life In These Little Boats
  12. This Place Is Painted Red
  13. ...Still

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All The Houses Look The Same is art and pop; it is a scene of lullaby piano and melodic vocal lines painted against a background of indie rock. Deas Vail combines catchy choruses and ethereal guitars to produce a sound that equates to the marriage of Coldplay and Death Cab for Cutie. The instrumentation of this record is beautifully crafted so that it resonates deep within the listener.

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5 out of 5 stars Fresh, Exciting Melodic Rock.......2007-07-13

The first song I heard from Deas Vail was a demo of "Anything You Say". It struck me in such a fresh new way. A watershed moment for me. It is my favorite song and favorite album now.

5 out of 5 stars Stellar .......2007-06-20

This independent act has delivered the finest debut of the year so far. The defining element of Deas Vail is the incredible falsetto of classically trained vocalist Wes Blaylock. The album is a great collection of pop rock tunes that are mainly piano driven, but the electric guitars do come out on a few songs. Case in point, "Surface", which is one of the best cuts, and features very cool background instrumentation, as do many other selections on the album. Another outstanding track is "Rewind", which finds Blaylock singing "This is how it feels to break up soundwaves, and fall into a quiet place..." Other standouts are "Anything You Say", "Life In These Little Boats", and "This Place is Painted Red." This quintet is dripping with musical talent, and you won't be disappointed.

4 out of 5 stars If you like Mae, you'll like this CD.......2007-05-26

Deas Vail does not have as much of a rock sound as Mae does, but there are striking similarities between the two groups. I find many tracks quite deep sonically as well as lyrically, the soundscapes and textures are only limited by a less-than stellar recording quality.

I despise the use of "emo" to describe any kind of soft rock where the lead singer sounds like he or she is still in high school. It does a great disservice to these bands that have much deeper lyrics beyond emo favorites such as breakups and how unfair life is.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Debut for Deas Vail.......2007-05-17

Deas Vail's cd All the Houses Look the Same is a wonderful beginning for this new band. By being lyrically inventive their work stands out and creates a space for them in the music world. Their sound, piano driven and falsetto laden, is also unique. It takes a little to get used to, but after a few listens this cd feels like home. Those who branch out and give this band a try will be greatly rewarded and encouraged by Deas Vail's new sound and poetic lyrics.

5 out of 5 stars A great album from a great new band.......2007-05-12

I was introduced to Deas Vail by a friend. I am usually somewhat picky about albums I purchase, but I bought this one almost as soon as I heard it. Deas Vail may have a piano driven sound similar to Mae and other groups, but it is uniquely their own, guided by the soaring vocals of lead singer Wes Blaylock. This kid has some amazing vocal chops. All the instrumentation is tight and well done, especially the piano work of Laura Beth Hudson, which is heavily featured on the album. While it is sometimes hard to discern what exactly the lyrics are speaking about, they are nonetheless elegantly poetic. This is a great debut album and I am looking forward to seeing what Deas Vail will produce in the future.
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Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00004YNGO
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Christmas Stays The Same
  2. Here Comes Santa Claus/Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
  3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  4. The Little Drummer Boy
  5. Do You Hear What I Hear?
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  10. The Christmas Medley
  11. Ave Maria
  12. O Holy Night
  13. The Bells Of St. Paul

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Following the 1999 success of her CD single of "The Christmas Song," Linda Eder delivers a full-length holiday album that will please her fans for years to come. No surprise that the program includes a hard swinger ("Here Comes Santa Claus/Santa Claus Is Coming to Town") and a gorgeous Judy Garland cover ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"), but "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "O Holy Night" sizzle with a gospel choir, and she adds a lovely descant to "Silent Night." Her "Christmas Song" performance is reprised here, and a medley combines the very familiar "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Let It Snow" with the too seldom heard "Silver and Gold." And of course no Eder album would be complete without songs from husband Frank Wildhorn. In addition to the pleasant title track and "The Bells of St. Paul," "Christmas Through a Child's Eyes" features a lyric by Eder herself, written for their young son. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Merry Christmas to US!.......2007-02-22

No doubt about it: this is at the top of my "favorite Christmas album" list! It's not just because Ms. Eder has a phenomenal voice powered by a phenomenal presence. It's not just because the selection of songs is delightful, featuring a highly satisfying mix of old and new pieces. It's both of those points combined and then some! This is a must-have for your Christmas music collection.

5 out of 5 stars Classic Christmas music just got better.......2007-01-12

Linda Eder and the broadway gospel choir deliver beautiful performances on this CD. Eder has an incredible range and a clear gorgeous tone- she can belt out "Here comes Santa Clause" and on the next track sing a beautiful soft- "Have yourself a Merry Christmas". The arrangements with the choir are unique and rich. The year it was released USA today named it one of the best new CD's of the year. One of my top 5 Christmas CD's of all time.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Holiday CD ever.......2007-01-05

This is the best Christmas CD ever recorded! We're big time music fans and have several dozen Holiday CDs. "Amazing" does not describe Linda Eder's voice. From the upbeat "Do You Hear What I Hear?" (sung ala The Lion King), to the heavenly "Silent Night", this album has fantasitc song after fantastic song. "The Bells of St. Paul's" is well worth the price of the CD. Out of 5 Stars, I would give this one a 10.

3 out of 5 stars Christmas Her Way.......2006-01-18

Fans of my Amazon reviews (both of them) know that I often recommend checking out an unfamiliar singer's Christmas album first. They're often cheaper, which is always a plus when delving into the unknown: and if you like what the singer does with standard holiday fare (i.e. stuff that's been just about beaten to death before the vocalist in question ever had a crack at it), it only stands to reason that performer's other albums will appeal to you as well.

Linda Eder is no exception. I had heard the name, and kind of associated her with contemporary Broadway glitz. (Not necessarily a bad thing, mind you). Well, why not give the holiday album a try? A glance at the song list suggested that this was going to be make or break. Most of the chestnuts on this album had been pretty well roasted by other artists decades before. But then that's what's Christmas albums are all about, taking something old and making it kinda new.

And she does that on a number of tracks. Gospel choruses on "O Holy Night" and "Do You Hear What I Hear." Jazzed up renditions (a la Streisand) of what was always lighter fare anyway, like "Here Comes Santa Claus/Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town." more meditative ballads. Lots of variety. And it's all done on a grandiose scale (bigger being better for her and collaborator hubby Frank Wildhorn, I guess). Even the "Ave Maria" sounds bigger in a quiet sort of way, almost as though she's auditioning for an eventual CLASSICAL LINDA album.

But that's not to say it doesn't work. I like show biz glitz as much as the next consumer. And I really find that performers eventually find their own metier. By sheerest coincidence, I happened to play this CD back to back with a rather austerely produced holiday album done by a regional singer (here in Upstate NY) named Bar Scott. The difference was striking, especially since they did many of the same songs. Bar Scott's simple, stark arrangements provided an effective counterpoint for Linda Eder's do-it-big approach.

But before you jump to the conclusion that I'm just going to launch into another "sparer is better" review, let me reiterate what I said above. Performers almost intuitively find a style that works for them. Bar Scott's intimate vocals require a starker setting. Linda Eder's big voice almost demands socko-boffo production numbers. It all works out in the end.

And besides, she does allow herself her meditative moments. I don't know whether her own collaboration with her husband, "Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child" or Wildhorn's "Christmas Stays the Same" or "Bells of St. Paul" will eventually become holiday standards themselves. But they do have that potential--particularly the title track which is sensitively and intelligently written and arranged. Put it this way, if this album were mounted as a stage production, these songs would provide the quiet moments in what would otherwise be a true extravaganza (doubtless replete with laser show, choir, dancers and maybe even a few acrobats).

And, hey, even if you really go for big production numbers, you really NEED those quiet moments.

5 out of 5 stars A Classic.......2005-12-16

This is my favorite Christmas album, classy, jazzy, new and traditional all rolled up into one. It's right up there with the old traditional favorites like Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby. I could almost listen to this all year round!
The Sum of All Fears
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • It was OK, I guess.
  • Travesty
  • good but the ordering was kind of off
  • Goog Work
  • The sum of a great soundtrack
 The Sum of All Fears

Manufacturer: Elektra / WEA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066NYR
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. If We Could Remember - Yolanda Adams
  2. The Mission - Shana Blake Hill
  3. The Bomb - Jerry Goldsmith
  4. That Went Well - Jerry Goldsmith
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  15. The Same Air - Jerry Goldsmith
  16. If We Could Remember (Reprise) - Jerry Goldsmith

Album Description

Featuring the song 'If We Could Remember' by platinum superstar Yolanda Adams plus original score by Hollywood legend Jerry Goldsmith. The film stars Ben Affleck & Morgan Freeman. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars It was OK, I guess........2007-02-07

The opening track is great, however, I bought the cd in anticipation of hearing the rendition of the fourth verse of the Star Spangled Banner from the football game and it wasn't there at all. I have never heard the that piece of music performed so magnificently! But I guess this is a characteristic of "sound tracks"; some items in the movie soundtrack don't seem to make it to the soundtrack you buy from the store.

1 out of 5 stars Travesty.......2006-03-14

One of Goldsmith's last scores, we get the ruined versions of the main tune. Goldsmith had it right, and in Hebrew. The Yolanda versions are awful.

This is one of those albums completely unfaithful the the true genius of the composer.

3 out of 5 stars good but the ordering was kind of off.......2003-08-25

this cd had great pieces but some of the pieces where out of place such as "If We Can Get Through This" but overall it is a good cd

5 out of 5 stars Goog Work.......2003-04-08

The Sum Of All Fears soundtrack CD is a perfect work. 90% of the songs fits with the film action. On the other hand if the composer could work on it with gathering the songs together in harmony and adding all the instruments of a symphony orchestra, it will be a symphonic poem.

4 out of 5 stars The sum of a great soundtrack.......2002-12-20

With Basil Poledouris and James Horner that did previous Tom Clancy films, Jerry Goldsmith steps in and delivers a great score to the latest film, The Sum of All Fears. The soundtrack starts and ends with a song written by Goldsmith (he wrote the music, which becomes the theme) called "If We Could Remember" which is performed by Yolanda Adams. This song should be nominated for an Academy Award because of its outstanding music and lyrics. The second track "The Mission" includes "If We Could Remember", this time performed by Shana Blake Hill, with a 2 note middle eastern theme thrown in. Goldsmith uses a chorus throughout several of the tracks in a Russian like manner to convey the setting of the film. "The Bomb" is a great track which features chorus, low brass, percussion, and synths. "That Went Well" features the choir and brass playing that haunting Russian theme that I talked about earlier. Really the only 2 action cues are found in "Clear the Stadium" and "Real Time" which represent the suspense styles Goldsmith used in Air Force One and possibly U.S. Marshals with sixteenth note string passages. "The Same Air" concludes the score with the "If We Could Remember" theme and that 2 note middle eastern theme. "If We Could Get Through This" is a decent song thrown in the middle of the score that should have been at the very beginning or very end so it doesn't get in the way of the score. The same thing can be said about "Nessun Dorma" which is a great piece performed by Bruce Sledge in an opera like fashion. Concluding the soundtrack is a reprise of "If We Could Remember". To sum it all up, this is a great soundtrack that shows Goldsmith at his best. I wish the 2 themes were used much more often than they were, which is why a 5 star rating is lacking. But, a great soundtrack and a must have.

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