True & Livin'

Track Listings
1. True feat. Fred Hampton Jr.
2. Doin' My Thang
3. Bird's Eye View
4. The Bay
5. LUV
6. Soo Tall
7. I Need Mo
8. Rockin'
9. Temperature feat. Talib Kweli
10. One Chance
11. Amerika
12. Poems 4 Post Modern Decay feat. Aesop Rock
13. Heads Up
14. Next To U
15. What U Hear feat. Del
16. Stranger In My Home feat. Gift of Gab
17. Oh Lawd Blues
18. Livin' feat. Fred Hampton Jr.

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Zion-I's new album, True & Livin', is the Oakland based duo's third full-length release. Organic soulful compositions, conscious and insightful vocal wordplay and lush strings, horns and bass lines comprise the fabric of their best album to date. In the vein of OutKast and The Roots, Zion-I have successfully cultivated legions of fans equally impressed by their amazing live stage show as their superb recorded material. Composed of producer Amp Live and emcee Zion and featuring Talib Kweli, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Del (The Funky Homosapien) and Aesop Rock, True & Livin' will continue to prove that quality, musical Hip-Hop will prevail!

True & Livin',Zion I,Live Up,Club/Dance,Jungle/Drum'n'bass,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Urban

True & Livin'

True & Livin'
True Beauty
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • AMAZING!!!
  • Fantanbulous!
  • awesome!
  • Mandisa featured on IdolWaves.com!!
  • get a copy of the album because its selling fast in stores!
 True Beauty
Mandisa
Manufacturer: Sparrow Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R33QP6
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

  1. Only the World
  2. True Beauty
  3. God Speaking
  4. Voice Of a Savior
  5. Love Somebody
  6. Unrestrained
  7. Shackles (Praise You)
  8. (Never Gonna) Steal My Joy
  9. Oh, My Lord
  10. Only You
  11. He Will Come

Album Description

Watched over by 30 million viewers weekly, Mandisa catapulted into instant fame with her winning smile and powerhouse vocals as she sang her way into the final rounds of American Idol Season 5. The critics agreed: "Entertainment Weekly" chimed in with praise ("its all about Madisa!"), claming Masisa turned American Idol into a one woman show. Her debut single "Only The World" is exploding at a Christian radio debuted at #19 in 2 weeks.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!.......2007-08-06

Mandisa (of American Idol Fame) is phenomenal in her debut album True Beauty. Disa's range in styles gives something for everyone (although I'm positive everyone will like the entire album no matter what style you normally prefer). Her songs range from pop, (True Beauty, Only the World), to hip-hop (Love Somebody w/Tobymac), to gospel (Oh, My Lord), to breath-taking ballads (God Speaking, Voice of a Savior, He Will Come). I am repeatedly blown away by her amazing voice. I pre-ordered the CD so it was waiting in the mail for me last Tuesday (release day July 31) and have listened to it at least 10 times a day since then. I find myself singing along with a huge smile on my face. If you are an Idol fan, a Jesus fan, or just looking for something new, BUY THIS CD! I promise you will not be disappointed! True Beauty

Check out Mandisa's book Idol Eyes while you are here! It is equally great!

5 out of 5 stars Fantanbulous!.......2007-08-06

I love this album! Mandisa is such a "True Beauty" To hear her sing about her trials, and her relationship with the Lord has been very encouraging to me.

5 out of 5 stars awesome!.......2007-08-06

this cd is soo inspiring! when you listen to it, it makes you feel good. all the songs speak not to your ears, but to what matters, your heart, and mandisa does a great job of presenting them in a way that is awesome! this cd is worth every penny that is spent on it!

5 out of 5 stars Mandisa featured on IdolWaves.com!!.......2007-08-06

Great CD!! She's the current featured artist on Idol Waves Online Radio! She's featured on the station itself and on the front page of the website, IdolWaves.com. Yay!

5 out of 5 stars get a copy of the album because its selling fast in stores!.......2007-08-05

Her smile is so sexy..... I hurried and bought the cd once I was able to find a copy all the stores in the area were sold out... After popping it in my cd player her voice feeling the airwaves I was thinking to myself I thought the production could have been more up to date. But when I got to the 3rd track GOD SPEAKING... This song was worth the price of the whole album... Mandisa blows this ballad away... her voice soars over sounding like Celine Dion waiting for radio airplay. I had to pull over to the side of the road and listen.... I was totally blown away... She is on Sparrow records which is known for older Gospel artist.... Hopefully they will promote her record because its awesome..... Clive Davis is probably wondering .... why didn't he sign Mandisa? Because when you hear her voice there will be nothing left to say but .... wow this girl can sing!
Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Most exciting release of 2007 thus far
  • Best New Artist of 2007 anyone?
  • One of the best albums this year
  • What's holding them back?
  • Another Tomorrow Fills Up My Front Window
 Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True
Fair to Midland
Manufacturer: Republic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PKG7IO
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

  1. Dance of the Manatee
  2. Kyla Cries Cologne
  3. Vice/Versa
  4. Wife, The Kids, And the White Picket Fence
  5. April Fools and Eggmen
  6. Seafarer's Knot
  7. Wolf Descends Upon the Spanish Sahara
  8. Walls of Jericho
  9. Tall Tales Taste Liek Sour Grapes
  10. Upgrade^Brigade
  11. (When the Bough Breaks) Say When

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Depending on who's counting, there are anywhere from 100 to n-frigging-thousand subgenres of rock music a band can slide into for easy categorization. And depending on where you drop the laser on Fair to Midland's debut album, Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True, at least half of those subgenres are being reinvented at once. But to call this Dallas quintet merely eclectic is to sell them way short. No, Fair to Midland are masters of fusing those subgenres into something that's cohesive, intensely focused, and in a bold new category all its own.

Recorded with art-rock super-producer David Bottrill (Tool, Muse, Peter Gabriel), Fables From a Mayfly finds Fair to Midland stretching out even further into the aggression and atmospherics at their core while taking their inherent gift for melody to new levels. Tracks such as "Kyla Cries Cologne," "April Fools and Eggmen," and the gripping first single, "Dance of the Manatee", showcase Fair to Midland's flair for combining progged-out virtuosity with lead-heavy riffs, dynamic tidal waves, and frontman Darroh Sudderth's operatic vocals. Even when the volume lets up--as in the softer, spacier folds of "The Wife, The Kids, and the White Picket Fence" and "Say When"--Fair to Midland create sonic tidal waves big enough to level arenas.

With Fables From a Mayfly, Fair to Midland have truly delivered, capturing the kinetic energy of their live show while harnessing the array of influences that make them impossible to pigeonhole. "For the most part, our musical tastes are completely different," says Sudderth, who rounds out the band with guitarist Cliff Campbell, drummer Brett Stowers, bassist Jon Dicken, and keyboardist/electronics manipulator Matt Langley. "We've just gotten better at listening to each other over the years. All of our songs are just us trying to find a happy medium between what everyone in the band listens to--and I think that actually being able to do that is what makes us so different from a lot of other `rock' bands today."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Most exciting release of 2007 thus far.......2007-08-06

The title says it all. This has been a great year for the progressive/indie/atmospheric rock scene already, with stellar efforts from bands like Circa Survive, Kaddisfly and The Dear Hunter, to name a few. But when I heard the major-label debut from Dallas's Fair to Midland a couple months ago, I was almost instantly convinced that this record trumps them all. This is the most excited I've been about a breakout rock band in years.

FTM have crafted a remarkably unique and intricate sound while remaining melodic and accessible, something few rock bands this decade have been able to pull off (dredg and the aforementioned Kaddisfly come to mind). One listen to the debut single "Dance of the Manatee," which has received some, but not enough, airplay on U.S. rock radio, should be sufficient to get you hooked; the kicker is that most of the remaining tracks on this album are as strong or stronger, the earmark of a truly talented group. Vocalist Darroh Sudderth transforms the band's already fascinating musical style into something truly magical and unforgettable. He's arguably the best thing to happen vocally to modern rock since Maynard James Keenan.

While there are absolutely no skippable tracks to be found, the ones that absolutely blew my mind were "Vice/Versa" and "A Seafarer's Knot." As one would expect of a band with progressive tendencies, each track flows seamlessly and gracefully into the next, creating a whole that's cohesive despite its meanderings through an impressive range of moods and atmospherics.

It's interesting to note that the band's 2004 indie release, Inter.Funda.Stifle, featured (earlier recordings of) a whopping six of the eleven tracks found here. Where the old versions were often very raw, spacey, and the vocals quite otherworldly, the new sound is comparatively straightforward. Some tracks clearly benefit from the more refined production on Fables ("Kyla Cries Cologne," "A Seafarer's Knot"), while others seem to lose a bit of their oomph ("Dance of the Manatee," "The Walls of Jericho"). Regardless, while this doesn't detract from the pure bliss that is the new record, it's worth picking up Inter.Funda as well if you can get your hands on a copy, if only for the jaw-dropping "Orphan Anthem 86."

If you're tired of drivel like Three Days Grace, Fall Out Boy, et. al. polluting rock airwaves these days, you need this record. Unlike some of their progressive contemporaries such as dredg who, while immensely talented, have remained just unconventional enough to keep themselves out of the limelight, I truly believe FTM has a shot at national recognition with Fables From a Mayfly. Let's hope I'm right, because these Texans are both capable and deserving of leaving their mark on rock history if given the opportunity.

5 out of 5 stars Best New Artist of 2007 anyone?.......2007-08-05

Fair to Midland are a breath of fresh air in the muck of today's mainstream rock bands. I have not heard anything this innovative or simply this good from a new artist in a few years, and I was beginning to worry that today's market was too oppressive for anything that was in the slightest bit groundbreaking to actually break out. This album is also a candidate for album of the year, rivaled so far only by Porcupine Tree's "Fear Of A Blank Planet," which is a phenomenal record if you are not familiar with these prog rockers from britain. Fables from a mayfly is probably the most consistent record since Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" in that every song is strong, but these guys blow Linkin Park out of the water in terms of creativity both musically and lyrically. If I had to compare it to anything, I would say it's similar to Lostprophets' debut album "The Fake Sound Of Progress" and 30 seconds to Mars' self-titled debut record. Both bands followed up their awesome debuts with sellout sophomore efforts, but I have faith that Fair To Midland has too much integrity as a band to release a streamlined sophomore effort. Anyway, long live Fair To Midland, and hopefully they will continue to make great records for years to come.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best albums this year.......2007-07-31

Fables From a Mayfly is definitely one of the best albums I've heard all year. Its heavy, yet melodic tracks can keep anyone hooked on this Texas band. Their sound is impossible to label, and anyone will love this band. One of my personal favorite tracks on this album is "Walls of Jericho", which, along with the rest of the album, is simply amazing. This album is definitely worth the price (it's worth more actually, so this is a great deal), and would appeal to people of all ages and musical tastes.

4 out of 5 stars What's holding them back?.......2007-07-27

I stumbled unto Fair to Midland's Fables from a Mayfly, and I have to say that I was really stunned when I engaged in my first listen. Sonically tight, and with an amazing vocalist, FTM proves to be a standout band among the hoards of bands that emerge almost daily. IN a strange twist of contradiction though, their music doesn't really do ANYTHING different than any other band out at the moment, or those that came out last year or the year before that.

Signed to Serjical Strike (Serj from System of a Down's record label), FTM show the world, through Fables from a Mayfly, that they can stand their ground and produce some musically tight material the soars with an epic feel.

However, throughout the whole album, I got the feeling that the band is holding back. Sure, each song is wonderfully crafted both sonically and musically. But it seems as if the band could do....better. None of the 12 tracks stray from the usual and predicatble cookie cutter rock structure. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it left me wondering what they could REALLY do if they were not confined by the lines and managed to color far outside the pre-designed picture.

It seems as if they created each song to cater to a radio-friendly audience. That reeks of a band that desires to be in the lime light a la'MTV.
Though make no mistake, each song is amazing and well done.
There are crunching, head nodding riffs, wonderful clean strummed passages, beautiful piano parts and some of the best singing of 2007. Seriously, the vocalist has PIPES! He can hit high notes like they were nothing. His lyrics are not too shabby either - posed a seemingly metaphorical and meant to convey a message.

But, Fables from a Mayfly sounds suspiciously like the years of released music that preceeded it. If that doesn't bother you, then you are in for a wonderful, soaring treat.
One thing that bothered me,the drumming left much to be desired, as it never really strays from the path - which can be good, and bad.

Overall, the music seems to be caught between the whole Modern Rock world and the Alternative Rock world, blending these styles together to form a well created album. A lot of people are stating that FTM has a Prog-Rock sound incorporated in their music, but I have yet to hear this. If you know true Prog-Rock (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Dream Theatre) then you would know as soon as you heard FTM that they sound NOTHING like Prog-Rock.
FTM do bear a vague resemblance to Dredg's El Cielo days, which is a very good thing, as El Cielo is a very exceptional album (which I happened to stumble upon in a small record store one day)

While its nothing you haven't really heard before, Fables From a Mayfly is an album worthy of your time and energy and will certainlyuplift your spirit with its soaring vocal harmonies and well put-together rock.

5 out of 5 stars Another Tomorrow Fills Up My Front Window.......2007-07-21

Every so often a band comes along that just completely blows your mind. Fair to Midland is one of those bands. Every song on Fables From a Mayfly is simply amazing. The lyrics are no less than pure poetry. The combination of lead vocalist Darroh Sudderth's throaty growling and amazing singing, along with the talents of each of the other band members (Cliff, John, Matt, and Brett) form what I can only describe as a work of art. The band revisit some of the songs from they're second album, inter.funda.stifle, and while they are the same, they are also different. Each of them sounds more refined and filled-out. "Dance of the Manatee," which is probably they're most well-known track, has been transformed into a pulverizing, yet strangely brilliant tune. The biggest surprise (and my favorite track) comes from the bands first album, The Carbon Copy Silver Lining. "A Wolf Descends Upon the Spanish Sahara" is fan-freakin-tastic. Every time I hear this song it sends chills up my spine. My recommendation: BUY THIS ALBUM. You won't regret it.
Tied & True
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • pretty good
  • A Step Up
  • a decent effort, but nothing amazing
 Tied & True
Detroit Cobras
Manufacturer: Bloodshot Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NDFLU8
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

  1. As Long As I Have You
  2. Nothing But A Heart Ache
  3. If You Don't Think
  4. Leave My Kittens Alone
  5. (I Wanna Know) What's Going On?
  6. Try Love
  7. You'll Never Change
  8. Puppet On A String
  9. Only To Other People
  10. The Hurt's All Gone
  11. My Delight
  12. On A Monday
  13. Green Light

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Combining girl-group hooks and harmonies with high-octane, Motor City garage rock, the Detroit Cobras conjure the 1960s era of Top 40 AM radio and vinyl 45s. Though the results are considerably poppier than the band's name and the light bondage of the album title and cover might suggest, singer Rachel Nagy has attitude to burn and the mixed-gender band plays with plenty of rough-hewn energy. Material (none of it written by the band) includes minor '60s hits such as "Nothing But a Heartache" and "Leave My Kitten Alone," obscurities from classic songwriters such as Gerry Goffin and Jerry Ragavoy (as well as James Brown and Dr. John) and a hopped-up rendition of the Depression-era folk standard "On a Monday." --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars pretty good.......2007-06-08

I like the album a lot. I have been a fan of the Detroit cobras for a few years now, and though I dont think any of their albums will top "Baby" this one comes pretty close. Typical of the cobras good energy and great vocals.

4 out of 5 stars A Step Up.......2007-05-20

Tied & True is a step up for one of the most fun Garage acts out there. The Detroit Cobras have been touring an d playing for a couple of years now. With each album they manage to uncover about a dozen rare R&B gems and turn those into their own. Their strength lies in the up tempo songs. The Cobras manage to hide their weaknesses best when they get to speed it up a notch. For tied and true that means that "As Long as I have You" (an original for Garnet Mims) or Little Willie John's "Leave My Kitten Alone" become stand out tracks. Yet Tied and True is also the first Cobras album where they manage to hold the ballads together at least. Dori Gayson's "Try Love" is one of those pleasant surprises on this new Cobras record. Rachel Nagy is as sloppy as it is passionate and affectionate. The love for R&B shines through making her limitations as a vocalist secondary. The Cobras seldom improve on the originals, but they display a deep understanding of R&B with every new record. They don't try to copy the artists but reinterpreted the songs in a way that feels comfortable to the band. With the help of Greg Cartwright from the Reigning Sound makes tied and true another fine effort from the Cobras and the first that sounds like some extra effort has gone into the production which helps the album tremendously. Some of the tracks sound layered, reminiscent of Phil Spector in way, without them loosing their raw and sparse edge. The Cobras is simply the best bar band or oldies act out there, every new album is a joy and you won't regret buying this one. Although I must ad that it almost seems a sin to buy it on cd and not wait on the vinyl release.

3 out of 5 stars a decent effort, but nothing amazing.......2007-04-26

This is probably the weakest album for this great band. I suspect that only hardcore cobra fans are going to enjoy this one. Pass on this one, see them live and grab Mink,Rabbit or Rat and enjoy!!
My Aim Is True (With Bonus Disc)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The World Was Waiting!
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 My Aim Is True (With Bonus Disc)
Elvis Costello
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00005MLU0
Release Date: 2001-08-21

Tracks:

  1. Welcome to the Working Week
  2. Miracle Man
  3. No Dancing
  4. Blame It on Cain
  5. Alison
  6. Sneaky Feelings
  7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
  8. Less Than Zero
  9. Mystery Dance
  10. Pay It Back
  11. I'm Not Angry
  12. Waiting for the End of the World
  13. Watching the Detectives

Tracks:

  1. No Action
  2. Living in Paradise
  3. Radio Sweetheart
  4. Stranger in the House
  5. I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
  6. Less Than Zero (Dallas Version)
  7. Imagination (is a Powerful Deceiver)
  8. Mystery Dance (Honky Tonk Demo)
  9. Cheap Reward (Honky Tonk Demo)
  10. Jump Up (Honky Tonk Demo)
  11. Blame it on Cain (Honky Tonk Demo)
  12. Poison Moon (Honky Tonk Demo)

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Elvis Costello kicked off his debut album with a formal device that would also serve his next two long-players well: the first thing you hear is his voice. That opening phrase--"Now that your picture's in the paper..."--was more than sneakily, if not intentionally, appropriate, since Costello was quickly declared the second coming. It's become de rigueur to dis the pub-rock backing of U.S. band Clover, but their work here is satisfactorily edgy; guitarist John McFee makes some of the arrangements with his wailingly articulate fills. The remastered Rhino reissue includes a full second disc of demos and rarities. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The World Was Waiting!.......2007-07-28

I was lucky enough to have been there to witness the arrival of one of rocks' greatest artists.To fully understand the impact EC had you would have had to be.Still grieving the loss of The Beatles I thought that nothing was ever coming to jump start music again.My Aim Is True was the best thing to come along in a very long time.The melodies and lyrics set him apart from the rest.No one hit wonder here.Elvis stayed on fire from start and there seems to be no finish. I hope there never is.

3 out of 5 stars Rock and roll blasphemy? .......2007-07-23

I admit I'm an anomaly...an EC fan who does not love My Aim Is True. I place it high in a second tier of Costello's standard recordings.

'No Dancing', 'Mystery Dance' and 'Angels' are in my Top 50 EC favorites as is 'Stranger in the House' from the Rykodisc/Rhino reissues. 'Welcome to the Working Week' is enjoyable. I also like 'Radio Sweetheart' and 'Cheap Reward' from the R/R extended discs.

I'm not going to bash the rest of 'Aim'. I simply don't find it as appealing as most of the reviewers here.

A final note...Live versions of 'Aim' songs can be found on some of the second discs of Rhino's reissues and the hard to find 'Costello and Nieve'. They are typically superior to the studio versions and are worth
seeking out.

5 out of 5 stars Plain and simple.......2007-04-10

One of the best debut albums--what they were called back before CDs--ever released. Though Elvis' infamous anger has tempered and he has ventured into an admirable array of musical genres, the depth and urgency of his songwriting skills are evident and prophetic here. Just try to grow weary of repeated plays of "Mystery Dance" and "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes." You will fail because they are endlessly listenable. This is a text book of rock music.

5 out of 5 stars Elvis Costello: The Real King.......2007-02-01

More Classic '1977' Gold. This contains some of Declans finest Moments and really none of his banter. Songs like "Blame It On Cain" and "Watching The Detectives" set to Prove that 1977 was the Peak year!!

5 out of 5 stars Great Debut.......2007-01-01

I'm not sure of the exact date, but it was the winter of 77/78, and my friends and I drove thru a blizzard to catch Elvis in a little lecture hall at C.W. Post College on Long Island, N.Y. Did it ever open our eyes, ears and minds. He played most of this album plus some of what was to be "This Years Model".I had purchased "My Aim Is True"after hearing, "Alison" on the radio but that song was only a hint at the rest of what was on the album. Songs like "Watching The Detectives", "Mystery Dance" and "Less Than Zero" are brillant and still stand up some 30 years later. This is one of the all time best debut albums and previewed an incredible output for the next 2 years. I wish that the Attractions had played on this but the playing on it is fine but not nearly as intense as it was live. It's albums and shows like this that remind me why I love rock 'n roll.
True Magic
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mos Def
  • (3.5 Stars) Give Us More, Mos!
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 True Magic
Mos Def
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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ASIN: B000H7JDWM
Release Date: 2006-12-29

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  1. True Magic
  2. Undeniable
  3. U R The One
  4. Thug Is A Drug
  5. Crime & Medicine
  6. A Ha
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  8. Napoleon Dynamite
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  10. Sun, Moon, Stars
  11. Murder Of A Teenage Life
  12. Fake Bonanza
  13. Perfect Timing
  14. Lifetime

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The hotly anticipated third album from Grammy-nominated artist Mos Def, True Magic features production from Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, Minnesota and Preservation.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mos Def.......2007-07-29

This is a great CD. As always Mos Def comes through with his lyrical genius. I received the CD in great condition and very quickly.

4 out of 5 stars (3.5 Stars) Give Us More, Mos!.......2007-06-26

We finally have it. After many years of waiting and anticipating, Mos Def has finally blessed us with a new album to follow-up Black on Both Sides and the strange offering The New Danger. Many fans were thrown off by The New Danger with its rock and blues influences throughout. True Magic is definitely a unique monster all its own (if you look at the picture, you will notice that the cd has no artwork or liner notes...it's just the disc!) After listening to True Magic, you will see that Mos Def is more about having fun with music nowadays than trying to prove a point. A lot of people will probably listen and think the songs sound rushed, but it seems to be more carefree and loose like an organized promo cd or mixtape. Even though most of the songs have that same feel, the standouts on here have to be "Crime And Medicine" (which borrow's the beat and melody from GZA's "Liquid Sword"), "Dollar Day (a melodic yet political battle cry about the whole Hurricane Katrina fiasco rapped over the beat from Juvenile's "Nolia Clap"), and "Lifetime" (an airy serenade reminiscent of "Umi Says" from Black On Both Sides). Other notables is the simple uplifting chants on "There Is A Way," the underground hip-hop feel of "Undeniable," and the analytical and accurate depiction of the mentality in the streets on "Fake Bonanza." There are some tracks that are more like extended interludes and aren't really tracks at all. So anybody that is a true die-hard fan of Mos Def will enjoy this album. Others who simply jumped on the bandwagon when "Umi Says" blew up and aren't really into Mos like that will still look at this as if it's The New Danger or something. Let's just hope True Magic is just a teaser, and there's really a more complete album on the way.

5 out of 5 stars Mos Def is TRUE MAGIC!!!.......2007-06-02

As usual Mos has delivered messages for the thinking man/woman through music. He is without a doubt, fascinating with a consciousness that will not let up.
I have not picked a favorite track as of yet because I like them all, but I am quite fond of 'Undeniable' this week. I am quite stimulated and motivated by Mos' music and lyrical content as always.

5 out of 5 stars Def-finately hot.......2007-05-09

This album has a bang to it right from the start, and the lyrics are right on the money today.

5 out of 5 stars True Hip Hop heads want more.......2007-04-25

this whole album is blaze!!! real mathematics is knowledge of self and universal law.

bottomline, Hip Hop as a culture is under attack. it's up to REAL MC's like Mos, Kweli, Nas, Common,KRS-1, Rakim, the whole WU, Wyclef, the ENTIRE Boot Camp and rappers TRUE to Hip Hop like DMX (i feel you on that Year of the Dog), Mobb Deep (dump G-Unot, don't need em), Jay Z, Busta and some other heads to keep real hip hop alive.

she taken hostage and s**t looks grim.
TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent!!!
  • good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children
  • memories
  • TV Theme Songs
  • TV themes
 TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
Grecco, Cyndi , and Jones, Jack
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006EXIL
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

  1. I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
  2. Dragnet - Ray Anthony
  3. The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
  4. Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
  5. The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
  6. The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
  7. The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
  8. Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
  9. The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Morton Stevens
  10. Green Acres - Eddie Albert
  11. Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
  12. Batman Theme - Neal Hefti
  13. (Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
  14. Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  15. Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
  16. Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
  17. Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
  18. Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
  19. Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
  20. And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
  21. Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
  22. Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
  23. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
  24. Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
  25. Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
  26. Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
  27. Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
  28. Welcome Back - John Sebastian
  29. What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
  30. Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
  31. Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
  32. Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
  33. Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
  34. It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
  35. Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
  36. Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
  37. The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
  38. Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
  39. Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
  40. Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

Album Description

TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!.......2007-08-02

Excellent transaction. Would not hesitate to buy again from this seller. Product was delivered promptly and as described.

5 out of 5 stars good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

5 out of 5 stars memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

5 out of 5 stars TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

3 out of 5 stars TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.
At The Movies
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • At The Movies by Andre Rieu
  • very beautiful
  • Refreshing Music
  • from texas--AND FROM A MUSIC LOVER
  • Andre Rieu - Music for the masses
 At The Movies

Manufacturer: Denon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001HAGPG
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

  1. Love Theme - Romeo and Juliet
  2. Lara's Theme / Somewhere My Love - Dr. Zhivago
  3. My Heart Will Go On - Titanic
  4. The Second Waltz - Eyes Wide Shut
  5. Heigh-Ho - Snow White
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  8. Main Title - The Godfather
  9. Bolero - "10"
  10. John Dunbar's Theme - Dances with Wolves
  11. The Windmills of Your Mind - The Thomas Crown Affair
  12. Edelweiss - The Sound of Music
  13. True Love - High Society
  14. Stranger in Paradise - Kismet
  15. Romance - The Gadfly
  16. Main Title - Once Upon a Time in the West

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars At The Movies by Andre Rieu.......2007-05-20

Andre Rieu brings a warmth and pop-like aire to his music.Here he plays popular music with a classical orchestra and adds his special ingredients to it ie:humor (musical jokes for the serious listener),fun,light-heartedness.It's a band of very talented musicians having alot of fun as is evident in the playing and especially if you've seen them in concert.I can "hear" the smiles on their not serious faces by their style of playing...less staccato and with more feeling.Andre and company swing and dance through every track climaxing on Ravel's Bolero from the movie "10".

4 out of 5 stars very beautiful.......2007-01-09

This cd is very beautiful. It captures the songs wonderfully. The orchestra does a fine job.

5 out of 5 stars Refreshing Music.......2006-11-03

Andre Rieu presents wonderful songs in a very inspirational way. They are to be enjoyed as "dinner music" or just for times when the TV is off and you need some "quiet time". It is a great grouping of melodies.

5 out of 5 stars from texas--AND FROM A MUSIC LOVER.......2006-08-30

ANDRE RIEU TAKES US ON A WONDERFUL TRIP BACK IN TIME TO THE MOVIES YOU CAN=T FORGET AND THE MUSIC THAT MADE THEM CLASSICS. DO BUY IT. IT IS A TREASURE...

4 out of 5 stars Andre Rieu - Music for the masses.......2006-08-10

Sometimes you just want enjoyable music as a backdrop to the job at hand. I turn to Andre to get me through these events. Probably not a glowing endorsement, but if you know of Mr. Rieu's feelings about music, he would just smile and nod his head. This is music to just enjoy for the sake of music - and that is a good thing.
True Stories I Made Up
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • FUNNY!!!!
  • Spot on funny
  • More Dave Attell than Dane Cook
  • Good Stuff
  • You did it because you're whore!
 True Stories I Made Up
Daniel Tosh
Manufacturer: Comedy Central
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BKDNVW
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. Fictitious Disaster
  2. Mind Of A Sleeping Man
  3. Dream Small The Disappointment Hurts Less
  4. America The Augmented
  5. Gaunt And Sexy
  6. Hollywood Made Me Queer
  7. Enlightened Garbage
  8. I Heart Dave
  9. The Coprophagia Diet
  10. Please Light Me

Album Description

Tosh is currently one of the most requested comic headliners in the country and has evolved into one of the most popular and successful college acts, performing at over 700 campuses. He's appeared multiple times on Letterman and Leno, and was recently seen on MTV's "Punk'd". Previous TV credits include "The Late, Late Show With Craig Kilborn", "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "Last Call With Carson Daly", "Premium Blend", "The Best Week Ever", "The Test", and "Friday Night Stand-Up". All his best material (over 50 minutes) on one CD. The DVD compiles his best Comedy Central performances, including the highly rated "Comedy Central Presents".

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars FUNNY!!!!.......2007-07-27

Remember this guy's name. You'll be hearing alot from him because he is really funny. Young, smart, clever and i really laughed. He's not your parent's comic. He is edgier and funnier! Buy it, you'll love it.

5 out of 5 stars Spot on funny.......2007-07-19

Daniel Tosh's musings are crude, yet witty. The world according to Tosh would contain basketball-boxing as well as bigger, stronger, faster athletes. I'm not normally a comedy buff, but Daniel Tosh had my entire family rolling on the floor laughing. This is a great CD!

5 out of 5 stars More Dave Attell than Dane Cook.......2007-06-18

This is one very funny concert, probably because he does push the limits. I have heard some people in here compare him to Dane Cook. Uhhh, I have a copy of Dane Cook's CDs and this one by Tosh is way funnier. Whereas Cook relies on being a cool buddy to the audience and relaying longwinded and contrived stories, Tosh tells jokes and he pushes the audience by saying things he knows they think are funny, but are perhaps a little afraid to laugh at in public. The smart humor had me just thinking more about Dave Attell, than Dane Cook.

4 out of 5 stars Good Stuff.......2007-05-12

Daniel Tosh is a very funny comedian. I am a difficult person to please when it comes to comedy, but this is one that you just have to buy....and it comes with his CD enclosed which is also really entertaining. Only complaint is I wish the DVD was more than 22 minutes, but since the CD is included, it is worth the purchase price.

4 out of 5 stars You did it because you're whore!.......2007-05-08

One might not rush out and buy this album based on Tosh's Comedy Central Presents special. The problem with those specials is that you don't get a real feel for the comedian because they are often rushed to make the time limit and they always have to censor themselves.

This album is from a Southern California show and it's absolutely hilarious. Tosh has very unique takes on various topics and he does it with an attitude. On several bits, he will challenge the audience to the point of insulting them directly. His take on plastic surgery is brilliant and he basically tells every female audience member with fake breasts that they are whores! He's not an insult comic, so it's done with a sense of playfulness. All of his material is taken with that approach and he pulls it off.

Admittedly, his delivery and inflection is similar to Dane Cook. That's about where the similarity between the two comics begins and ends. I remember seeing Tosh in the late 90's. Dane Cook's popularity has been a more recent phenomenon. Daniel Tosh's material is very well-written, thought out and "edgey." I'm happy for Dane Cook's success, but he relies too much on physical humor and bits that are just observations with no real commentary.

I've had this CD for about 2 weeks and I've listen to it at least 6 times. I highly recommend it for people who love stand-up comedy.
Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "A Joyful Noise"
  • Not As Ecstatic As I Like To Be
  • Devotional music at its sweetest
  • Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant by jai Uttal
  • How can I express my joy?
 Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant

Manufacturer: Sounds True
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 1591791065
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Ganesha Sharanam
  2. Invocation/ Introduction
  3. Radha Govinda
  4. Sita Ram
  5. Nataraj

Tracks:

  1. Durga Pahimam
  2. Hara Harah Mahadev/ Om Namah Shivaya
  3. Jaya Radha
  4. Radha Rani
  5. Shri Krishna Govinda
  6. Kali Bolo

Book Description

"Kirtan is the calling, the crying, the reaching across infinite space—and digging into the heart's deepest well—to touch and be touched by the Divine Presence," teaches world music pioneer Jai Uttal. On Kirtan! The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant, Jai guides listeners through the practice of Kirtan—singing the many names of God and Goddess—an essential part of Bhakti yoga, or the yoga of devotion. This sacred music form is for all people; there are no experts, nor beginners, and the practice itself is the teacher, guiding us to ourselves. Listeners join Jai Uttal to explore: the power of ancient Sanskrit syllables in chant to invoke the Divine, how to open the voice and learn to love the sound that comes from our bodies, more than two hours of music recorded by Jai Uttal to commune with the Divine through sacred chant, and the path of Bhakti and Kirtan, the journey of surrender, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "A Joyful Noise".......2007-05-16

When I heard an interview on NPR with this artist,Jai Uttal,and music from his CD I couldn't get it out of my mind. It is "a joyful noise" that lifts the spirit and energizes. His very personal explanation of Kirtan on Track 2 gives one an understanding of the spiritual basis of the music and even if it is not a path that you might follow you can't help but be swept up in the chanting. I play it in the car on days when I feel stressed and it removes all that chatter in my head and helps me arrive at my destination uplifted and in the present. His interpretation of the ancient chants using non traditional instruments and renditions is appealing and engaging. P.S.It is a 2 disc set so you can have one at home and one in the car!

3 out of 5 stars Not As Ecstatic As I Like To Be.......2007-04-22

Although a double CD set, both disks pose a problem to this reviewer's taste. Each contains a rather lengthy exposition by the artist on the nature of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga sandwiched in the program. Jai Uttal has a very pleasant speaking voice & the material was helpful, even inspiring--but do you really want to hear it all over again everytime you play either discs? I know I don't. The musical material is engaging, but not particularly special. It is authentic mantra, but without the technical brilliance of many such CDs (see links below). I don't regret buying it--again, BUT it won't become a treasured favorite. I don't think it would turn-on people who weren't mantra fanatics like me or a real fan of the artist--or a devotee of Kirtan.

PS. The cover artwork is great!

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5 out of 5 stars Devotional music at its sweetest.......2007-03-15

This 2-CD set is one of the best introductions to contemporary kirtan I've come across (and I own many kirtan CDs). Aside from the wonderful spoken section, where Jai Uttal chats informally about what kirtan is, the selection of songs is truly heartwarming. I love both CDs, but find I listen over and over again particularly to the second one for its variety of moods and styles. Jai's voice really cuts deep and brings out the intensity and authenticity of his own devotion to the path of music and the heart.

In addition, the musicianship of everyone featured on this set is superb and adds so much to the listening experience. It is hard not to sing along and feel the blessings flow, even if you are not a singer...and that is exactly the point.

5 out of 5 stars Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant by jai Uttal.......2007-03-09

Wonderful kirtan, by a great artist.

5 out of 5 stars How can I express my joy?.......2007-03-06

I was a big fan of Krishna Das and I still am. A couple of weeks ago, for the first time in my life, I heard Jai Uttal's 'Radha Rani ki Jai, Maha Rani ki Jai' - Track # 4 on Disc 2. Like all good music does to my soul, I was so enchanted that I played the same track again and again till I lost count. I wasted no time in getting both the discs and my favorites are as follows:
Disc 1: Track # 3 'Radha Govinda'
Disc 2: Track # 1 'Durga Pahimam', Track # 3 'Jaya Radha', Track # 4 'Radha Rani'
Originally coming from India and being a big proponent of 'Bhakthi Yoga' (Path of devotion and Divine love for God), I can say from the depths of my heart that Jai Uttal sings with such soulful melody and love, it takes my breath away every single time I listen to the tracks mentioned above. It surprises me so much that while I cannot listen to certain types of music even once leave alone repeating my listening experience, the kind of music that Jai Uttal, Krishna Das and others produce, I can listen for a lifetime and experience that joy again and again.
Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!
  • One of the best cds I ever bought.
  • Never Sounded Better
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  • "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"
 Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066RO5
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  2. Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
  3. 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
  4. Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  5. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
  6. Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
  7. Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
  8. Get Happy - Judy Garland
  9. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
  10. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
  11. Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
  12. They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
  13. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  14. Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
  15. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  16. Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
  17. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
  18. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
  19. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
  20. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
  21. Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

  1. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  2. Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
  3. Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
  4. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
  5. Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
  6. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
  7. Gigi - Louis Jourdan
  8. I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
  9. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
  10. The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
  11. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
  12. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
  13. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
  14. Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
  15. If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
  16. Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
  17. Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
  18. Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  19. Embraceable You - Connie Francis
  20. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
  21. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

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The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

1 out of 5 stars Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

5 out of 5 stars Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

5 out of 5 stars "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)

Soul Music:

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  2. We the People [Explicit Lyrics]
  3. When the Smoke Clears [Explicit Lyrics]
  4. 2Pacalypse Now [Explicit Lyrics]
  5. 3 Years 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of--
  6. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing [Explicit Lyrics]
  7. Already Platinum [Bonus CD] [Collector's Edition] [Explicit Lyrics] [Limited Edition]
  8. And Then There Was X [Explicit Lyrics]
  9. Better Dayz [Explicit Lyrics]
  10. Beware

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