Pain Is Love [Explicit Lyrics]

Editorial Reviews
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Like rapper DMX, Ja Rule's scratchy vocal delivery is an acquired taste. But given the success of his Lil' Mo-aided hits "Put It on Me" and "I Cry," it's no surprise that his third album follows the same formula as its predecessor, as midtempo grooves mix with thugged-out beats and rhymes. On "Lost Little Girl," a coming-of-age tale that charts the struggles of an urban hottie, Rule's gift for storytelling shines bright. While "I'm Real (Murder Remix)," featuring Jennifer Lopez, is almost worth the purchase price alone, one must conclude that Rule is best appreciated in small doses. On "So Much Pain" Rule apes 2Pac's flow, rhyme patterns, and introspection to an annoying T. Likewise, "Down Ass Bitch" sadly sounds like another thematic take-off on Apache's "Gangsta Bitch" anthem. At least "Livin' It Up" doesn't bastardize Stevie Wonder's gem "Do I Do" too much, and the beats cooked up on "Pain Is Love" and the guitar-fuelled "Always on Time" saves this release from losing all of those cool points he's earned for being a great writer. This one's strictly for the Ja Rule-initiated. --Dalton Higgins

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Pain Is Love [Explicit Lyrics]

Pain Is Love [Explicit Lyrics]
Pain Is Love
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • pain is pain
  • Ja Rule - Pain Is Love
  • Let There Be Ja Rule!
  • Pain is when he keeps making albums, love is when he quits the game
  • good cd
 Pain Is Love
Ja Rule
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005ONMT
Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

  1. Pain Is Love (Skit)
  2. Dial M For Murder
  3. Livin' It Up
  4. The Inc.
  5. Always On Time
  6. Down A** B**ch
  7. Never Again
  8. Worldwide Gangsta
  9. Leo (Skit)
  10. I'm Real (Murder Remix)
  11. Smokin And Ridin
  12. X
  13. Big Remo (Skit)
  14. Lost Little Girl
  15. So Much Pain
  16. Pain Is Love

Amazon.com

Like rapper DMX, Ja Rule's scratchy vocal delivery is an acquired taste. But given the success of his Lil' Mo-aided hits "Put It on Me" and "I Cry," it's no surprise that his third album follows the same formula as its predecessor, as midtempo grooves mix with thugged-out beats and rhymes. On "Lost Little Girl," a coming-of-age tale that charts the struggles of an urban hottie, Rule's gift for storytelling shines bright. While "I'm Real (Murder Remix)," featuring Jennifer Lopez, is almost worth the purchase price alone, one must conclude that Rule is best appreciated in small doses. On "So Much Pain" Rule apes 2Pac's flow, rhyme patterns, and introspection to an annoying T. Likewise, "Down Ass Bitch" sadly sounds like another thematic take-off on Apache's "Gangsta Bitch" anthem. At least "Livin' It Up" doesn't bastardize Stevie Wonder's gem "Do I Do" too much, and the beats cooked up on "Pain Is Love" and the guitar-fuelled "Always on Time" saves this release from losing all of those cool points he's earned for being a great writer. This one's strictly for the Ja Rule-initiated. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars pain is pain.......2006-12-11

This man has been accused of ripping off 2pac,and its a fair shout to be bluntly honest.They are both similair in rhymestyle,in lyrics,in the fashion stakes,in image etc etc,except pac did it so much better.The music adopts the same formula throughout,rap a few bars then an r and b chorus x 3 to fade.There are 1 or 2 bright moments but as im writing this ive forgotten them already.Pain is excruiciating.Im not a ja hater,infact i thought his first cd showed promise but if you want an example of a crossover cock up congratulations you've found it

4 out of 5 stars Ja Rule - Pain Is Love.......2006-10-19

After Ja Rule burst out onto the rap scene in the '99 with his debut album, "Venni Vetti Vecci," the streets were heating up thinking he was the best new cat out of New York. But after his disasterous follow-up, "Rule 3:36," almost all hope was lost considering that almost the whole album was filled with pop-rap. Now another years goes by and another album from Ja gets released, this time with "Pain Is Love." Can Ja bring it back to the grimey street style of his first album or will this be another bow to his rap career?

1. Pain Is Love (Intro) - No Rating

2. Dial M for Murder - 4.5/5

3. Livin' It Up (Featuring Case) - 4/5

4. The Inc. (Featuring Caddillac Tah, Black Child & Ashanti) - 4/5

5. Always on Time (Featuring Ashanti) - 3/5

6. Down A** B**** (Featuring Charli Baltimore) - 3.5/5

7. Never Again - 4/5

8. Worldwide Gangsta (Featuring Caddillac Tah, Black Child, Boo & Gotti) - 4/5

9. Leo (Skit) - No Rating

10. I'm Real [Murder Remix] (Featuring Jennifer Lopez) - 3.5/5

11. Smokin and Ridin (Featuring Jody Mack & O-1) - 4.5/5

12. X (Featuring Missy Elliot & Tweet) - 4/5

13. Big Remo (Skit) - No Rating

14. Lost Little Girl - 4/5

15. So Much Pain (Featuring 2Pac) - 5/5

16. Pain Is Love - 3/5

Overall:

52/65

4 Stars

"Pain Is Love" is a border-line positive effort from Ja Rule. He didn't change much since his last album, on some tracks he's actually gotten worse. There's way too much singing and pop style songs, I don't see how most of this got past the production stage. Anyway there are some good tracks though, Ja kept it street on some tracks but not many. Check it out if you like what's on the radio, Ja Rule, Ashanti or Murder Inc, if not this one's not for you.

5 out of 5 stars Let There Be Ja Rule!.......2006-07-09

I never liked Ja Rule's rap, until this album surfaced. This album can be played from beginning to end, no skipping required. It's Explosive! The best album I have purchased since Chronic 2001...Give this man his props, this album was worth all the money I put into it, and then some!

1 out of 5 stars Pain is when he keeps making albums, love is when he quits the game.......2006-06-09

Ja do you hate me? I sure hate you. I can tell you hate me amongst many others in the world because you keep making these wack pop songs and have the nerve to call it hip hop. This kat is so commercial i wouldn't even consider it rap let alone hip hop. Boycott this clown and support real emcees like krs one, immortal technique, and one be lo.

5 out of 5 stars good cd.......2006-01-19

I see people hating on this cd. Granted this cd is mostly pop-rap love ballads but I like the sound of this cd. This is the only Ja Rule cd that caught my attention and that I own. I love the track with 2Pac.
Janácek: Osud (Fate)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • GREAT RECORDING, BUT THE PRICE...
 Janácek: Osud (Fate)

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  4. Janacek - From the House of the Dead / Mackerras
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ASIN: B00001T6K3
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Osud (Fate): Act I: Orchestra
  2. Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Free As A Bird I Bask In The Sunshine'
  3. Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Heavens, It's Him!' (Mila)
  4. Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Is It Your Child You've Come For?' (Mila)
  5. Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Sun In The Heavens Up On High'
  6. Osud (Fate): Act I: 'We're Back Too Late' (Zivny)
  7. Osud (Fate): Act I: 'The Sun's Vanished' (Mila)
  8. Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Never Will I Forget This Fleeting Moment!'
  9. Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Slumber On Undisturbed In The Shadow' (Zivny)
  10. Osud (Fate): Act II: 'I Do, I Do!' (Mila)
  11. Osud (Fate): Act II: 'We're Married Now' (Zivny)
  12. Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Mummy, Mummy!'
  13. Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Unspoken Thoughts Go Far Beyond Words' (Mila's Mother)
  14. Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Listen To The Thunder Over The Horizon'
  15. Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Endless The Pain I Must Suffer'
  16. Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Enough Of That!'
  17. Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Mummy, Mummy! Do You Know What Love Is?'
  18. Osud (Fate): Act III: 'People Said It Must Have Been His Falling In Love' (Zivny)
  19. Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Bitter Memories' (Zivny)
  20. Osud (Fate): Act III: 'It Seems To Be So Clear' (Zivny)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GREAT RECORDING, BUT THE PRICE..........1999-12-01

This is 20th century opera at its most vivid. Once considered a failure, Osud was resurrected in an English translation that actually improves upon the original libretto. The music is as vital as anything in Janacek: the piece starts a churning riff strangely reminiscent of Philip Glass; the ending is equally memorable -- startlingly brusque and humorous. Throughout, we get musical drama tied to the quick of spoken language; conversations overlap, or suddenly fall silent. At times the story is ridiculous, but the production rides over any problems. Philip Langridge, as always, is great. My only qualm: this was originally a single disc CD on EMI, for a single disc price. Though the package is nice, the price is steep for some 70:00 odd minutes.
Xena: Warrior Princess, Volume Six : Original Television Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Xena;Warrior Princess volume six
  • Great Collection
  • Exceptional
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 Xena: Warrior Princess, Volume Six : Original Television Soundtrack

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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Binding: Audio CD

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  5. Xena: Warrior Princess - The Bitter Suite: A Musical Odyssey - Original Television Soundtrack

ASIN: B00005LMK2
Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

  1. With the Angels
  2. Battling Archangles
  3. Go to Them
  4. Body Snatch
  5. Resistence
  6. Gab's Trial
  7. They're Coming
  8. Back from the Dead
  9. She'll Be Here
  10. Callisto in Hell
  11. Way of Pain
  12. Kee Coming
  13. End of Coming
  14. Ring
  15. Valhalla
  16. On a Cow
  17. Up the Rhein
  18. Rhein Maidens
  19. Out of Options
  20. Kiss
  21. Return of the Rheingold
  22. Pas de Deux Femmes
  23. You Will Dance

Tracks:

  1. Sounds of War
  2. To the Rising Sun
  3. Sounds of Life and Death
  4. Snow Falling on Cedars
  5. Burning Higuchi
  6. Die Demon
  7. Reality of Dreams
  8. Xena Vs. Yodishi
  9. Return to Chin
  10. Power of the Book
  11. Secret of the Powder
  12. Haulin' to the North
  13. Mausoleum
  14. It's Over
  15. Love Is a Weapon
  16. United in Love
  17. Joxer the Mighty
  18. Play's the Thing
  19. Woman's a Natural Thing/Miss Known World
  20. Day in the Life
  21. Catching Fish
  22. Up in the Trees
  23. Things in Common
  24. Down the Valley
  25. Neighbor Lady
  26. Smelling Mortality
  27. Chasin' Chickens
  28. Quill Is Mightier
  29. Here Girl
  30. Xena Main Title

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great, but no prize.......2002-03-31

The selections from the Ring trilogy, Friends in need and Fallen Angel were excellent, however, some of the special request such as joxer the mighty, seemed a little bit rushed. Wasn't that song on Volume 2 already? Where was M'Lila's song from Destiny, or the music played During the first Kiss in "The Quest"
The cd has its good points, personally "It's Over" from "THAB" with its haunting melodies portraying the consequences of war.

5 out of 5 stars Xena;Warrior Princess volume six.......2002-01-09

I am so happy that the last and final cd has come out, now my collection is complete. I am very sad for the show ending, but I am glad to still collect things.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection.......2001-12-25

Well, I have them all by now, but this last one is a great collection, with the added bonus of the music from A Friend In Need.
Just another fine addition to my Xena collection!

5 out of 5 stars Exceptional.......2001-11-30

I am a fanatic and devoted Xenite.I have a huge problem:i can't stop listening to that cd,since the first time i listened to it,which means 1 month!That cd is really exceptional and i think that every true and genuine Xenite should buy it!It's really good!I was moved when i heard the Fallen Angel part.I was passioned when i heard the Ring Trilogy!I was astonishing when i heard the bonus cues that were included,especially the cue from The Quill Is Mightier(fishin part),oh,i was completely satisfied!
Though,there is a complain:i can't understand,why after 6 cd's,the producers don't do a cd including cues like:M'laila's song,the cues from the Bacchaen festival,music from Deja Vou All Over Again,where in the end,Gabrielle says to Xena those wonderful words,or even the scene of the kiss in The Quest!That,i can't understand it!
Last, i believe that whoever likes LoDuca's music style,should buy this cd.
Pay attention to the 22 cue:Pas De Deux Femmes.It is one of a something and whoever remembers what's the scene of this song,will agree with me!Mmmm!

4 out of 5 stars A MIX OF THE BEST, THE WORST AND THE MISSING.......2001-11-29

To all truly Xena fans this CD is a must-have but have some lacks... Fun (comedy episodes music) scores destroy the the great combination of FALLEN ANGEL, THE RHEINGOLD TRILOGY AND I FRIEND IN NEED. In the first selections LoDuca creates spectacular high level music good enough to be played in a Symphony orchestra concert. The others selections have easy-to-fill-space western cowboy music instead of put M'Lilas song of DESTINY, Amazon's climbing trees of ADVENTURES IN THE SIN TRADE and NAJARA vs XENA music that would be gladly accepted by us. I doubt the company will launch a next CD but if they'll do this track and another valuable more must be there and the adittion of some famous characters quotes like "I have many skills" from Xena.
Magdalena Kozená - Love Songs (Dvorak, Janacek, Martinu)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • On the Subject of Intelligent and Sensitive Recitals
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  • Wonderful songs, and a singer with great potential
 Magdalena Kozená - Love Songs (Dvorak, Janacek, Martinu)
Antonin Dvorak , Bohuslav Martinu , Leos Janacek , Magdalena Kozená , and Graham Johnson
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00004SDO1
Release Date: 2000-08-08

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  2. Love Songs: Death Dwells In So Many A Heart
  3. Love Songs: Now I Stumble Past The House
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  9. New Miniatures: The Rich Sweetheart
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  11. New Miniatures: Lounging
  12. New Miniatures: The Inquisitive Girl
  13. New Miniatures: The Cheerful Girl
  14. New Miniatures: The Unhappy Lover
  15. New Miniatures: The Request
  16. New Miniatures: The Tall Tower
  17. Songs For A Friend Of My Country: Ponies On The Fallow Land
  18. Songs For A Friend Of My Country: The Lost Little Slipper
  19. Songs For A Friend Of My Country: A Religious Song
  20. Songs For A Friend Of My Country: An Invitation
  21. Four Songs: You Heartfelt Songs
  22. Four Songs: Oh, That Was A Beautiful, Golden Dream
  23. Four Songs: In Pain, My Heart Often Broods
  24. Four Songs: Silence On The Mountains
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  26. Songs For One Page: Dew
  27. Songs For One Page: Unlocking With A Single Word
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Amazon.com

The composers Antonín Dvorák, Leos Janácek, and Bohuslav Martinu might not be the names that first spring to mind when love songs are mentioned, yet this fascinating collection gives us a taste of what delights we have been missing. They range from seven Moravian folk songs, collected by Janácek at the turn of the century, to songs written by Martinu in the U.S. in 1942. There's also early Martinu--including songs he collected in Slovakia in 1920--plus the world-premiere recording of Songs for a Friend of My Country, a cycle he wrote in France in 1940 on his way to America. All of these songs are of interest in giving us another aspect of each composer's work; most have much more to offer. Many are achingly lovely, especially those by Dvorák--including his Op. 2, a reworking of four songs from a cycle he had written almost 20 years earlier, and Love Songs, a revision of eight songs from the same cycle. "Good night, my darling," from his 1886 cycle In Folk Tone, is worth the price of this CD alone. Czech mezzo Magdalena Kozená, who put together the program, sings with pure, attractive tone. Graham Johnson is her excellent accompanist. --Richard Fawkes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars On the Subject of Intelligent and Sensitive Recitals.......2005-05-19

Combing the recorded literature to find CDs that showcase singers who not only own brilliant vocal gifts but who also possess the intelligence to program recordings of lesser known works in a sequence that makes for intelligent recitals, it is becoming more obvious that there are many singers who opt for purity of purpose rather than 'salesmanship' of careers in the PR arena. Magdalena Kozená is one of these gifted singers whose intelligence and sensitivity match her physical and vocal beauty.

LOVE SONGS is a tastefully selected panorama of lesser-known songs by Kozená's fellow countrymen (Czech) Antonín Dvorák, Leos Janácek, and Bohuslav Martinu. And while many of the Dvorák and Janácek songs have been occasionally heard in recitals, the Martinu "Songs for a Friend of My Country", an exquisitely beautiful work written in 1940, here receives its World Premiere recording. Kozená's voice is in prime condition for these songs and she is ably accompanied by pianist Graham Johnson. The special flavor of these Slavic emotions and songs has rarely been so well captured.

But over and above the beauty of Kozená's performance of these neglected masterpieces shines the glow of her sensitive programming. Recordings such as these are rare and should be included in the libraries of those who appreciate the lieder genre. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, May 05

5 out of 5 stars Lovely.......2004-03-25

This is a beautifully performed selection of Czech lieder. Kozena has a lovely voice and sings with precision and nicely modulated emotion. The accompanying pianist, Graham Johnston, is excellent. Despite the title, not all these songs are love or romantic songs but all are well worth hearing. The selection of songs is excellent. Different listeners will prefer different songs. For me, the highlight of this recording are the rarely heard Martinu songs, many of which exhibit the lyrical aspect of his compositional style. Recommended strongly.

5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Disc.......2002-01-06

This is simply a magnificent recording. I like it better every time I put it on. The voice is fresh, supple, and expressive. I even find myself trying to learn some of the Czech words (from the translation in the booklet) they sound so nice. Both Kozena and the brilliant piano contributions by Graham Johnson are faithfully caught on the recording. There is enough variety and contrast that one doesn't tire in the least (over the generous 67 minutes of playing time) of hearing these playful, sometimes poignant, songs. One of the best discs, in terms of programming, performance, and sound quality, of the past couple of years.

5 out of 5 stars A stunning burst onto the world stage.......2001-12-17

Magdalena Kozena is suddenly known around the world, thanks to this stunning disc of 42 lieder from her Czech homeland. Most of the songs are short - some come in under a minute, the longest 3-4 minutes. Each is a little gem and many have never been recorded before.

Kozena's voice is sheer delight. She does have resonances in her voice which are reminiscent of her compatriot, Lucia Popp, but is certainly a mezzo - although she has chosen her repertoire well so we hear no strain at the top. Her low resonances are delightful and consistent with her head voice. To compare Kozena's voice to that of the late diva (Popp), it is more pure, more consistent in tone from top to bottom, and doesn't have so much of the `squeezey' quality which Popp used to great effect in evincing the passion of her characters. Kozena can empty her voice of vibrato or let it out rich and full, and uses all her vocal resources to great effect in contrasting the individual songs. She has astoundingly mature lieder-singer's technique for such a young singer.

This recording rightly won a Gramophone award this year. Kozena deserves all the accolades she receives for this - doubtless all listeners will develop their own favourites from these delightful miniatures.

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful songs, and a singer with great potential.......2000-10-08

What a wonderful, carefully thought out CD! Kozena obviously revels in these rarely performed songs by Dvorak, Martinu, and Janacek, and Johnson accompanies with his usual ease and sensitivity. What a pity the piano is balanced distantly -- we hear little of Johnson's variety of touch and dynamics. As for Kozena, she is obviously an intelligent musician with a voice of great potential. It is qutie beautiful as it is, yet the colour is still rather pale. Yes, there is something of the late Lucia Popp's timbre, yet it has little of Popp's depth and range of colour. BBC Legends released a CD of Popp a year ago which includes three Dvorak songs also sung by Kozena. The differences are quite marked -- while Kozena's timbre and interpretation suggests a dreamy yet earnest youth, Popp brings out an autumnal glow and a sharp pain that pierces at least this listener's heart. Kozena has started a wonderful career. Only time will tell how her voice will develop. I do hope it goes in the direction of Popp's unique lyric timbre. No one could ever equal Popp (perhaps it's obvious by now that Popp is my favorite singer of all time), but perhaps Kozena will become something of Popp's heir, while still being her own person. I hope so. But her musicality is not in question. Let's keep our ears open!
Holst: Savitri; The Dream-City
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Skip this Savitri
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 Holst: Savitri; The Dream-City

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TQP8
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

  1. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Savitri! Savitri! I Am Death
  2. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Greeting To Thee, My Loving Savitri!
  3. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: The Forest Is To Me A Mirror
  4. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Love To The Lover
  5. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Once I Knew Maya
  6. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Savitri, Savitri! Mine Arm Is Pow'rless
  7. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: I Am With Thee
  8. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Savitri! I Am Death
  9. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Welcome, Lord!
  10. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Thine Is The Holiness
  11. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Then Enter, Lord
  12. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Stay! Grant Me This Boon!
  13. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Ah! Death, The Just One
  14. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Loneliness And Pain Are Ended
  15. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Savitri! Is It Thou?
  16. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: Unto His Kingdom
  17. Savitri. An Episode From The Mahabharata: Savitri: I Am With Thee
  18. The Dream-City: I. Persephone
  19. The Dream-City: II. Things Lovelier
  20. The Dream-City: III. Now In These Fairylands
  21. The Dream-City: IV. A Little Music
  22. The Dream-City: V. The Floral Bandit
  23. The Dream-City: VI. The Dream-City
  24. The Dream-City: VII. Envoi
  25. The Dream-City: VII. Rhyme
  26. The Dream-City: IX. Journey's End
  27. The Dream-City: X. Betelgeuse

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Skip this Savitri.......2005-09-24

Holst was a great devotee of Hind mythology, and his chamber opera Savitri was the best thing he did in that vein. I've loved it for forty years, and the classic performance under Imogen Holst, the composer's daughter, is out on London/Decca with the amazing Janet Baker and Robert Tear. compared to it, this performance is clumsy and awkwardly sung by the female lead.

5 out of 5 stars Unexpected treasure.......2001-04-21

Like most people, I only knew Holst from 'The Planets'. Wanting to expand my horizons, I bought this disc on a whim. What a suprise! Savitri, a half-hour chamber opera, is exotic, highly original and hauntingly beautiful. The performance is superb. All fans of late-romantic exotica should give it a try
Complete Secular Songs (3cd)
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    		Complete Secular Songs (3cd)

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000DJENT
    Release Date: 2004-01-13
    Haydn: English and Scottish Songs
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      		Haydn: English and Scottish Songs

      Manufacturer: Opus 111
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000HXHK
      Release Date: 1999-01-12
      Pain Is Love
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • hard stuff
      • Ja is a poser
      • You think Ja aint hot?
      • I like juo:)
      • can"t nobody do it like the way JA do it
      		 Pain Is Love
      Ja Rule
      Manufacturer: Def Jam
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      East CoastEast Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00005PJAY
      Release Date: 2001-10-02

      Tracks:

      1. Pain Is Love
      2. Dial M For Murder
      3. Livin' It Up
      4. The Inc.
      5. Always On Time
      6. Down A** B**ch
      7. Never Again
      8. Worldwide Gangsta
      9. Leo (Skit)
      10. I'm Real (Murder Remix)
      11. Smokin And Ridin
      12. X
      13. Big Remo (Skit)
      14. Lost Little Girl
      15. So Much Pain
      16. Pain Is Love

      Amazon.com

      Like rapper DMX, Ja Rule's scratchy vocal delivery is an acquired taste. But given the success of his Lil' Mo-aided hits "Put It on Me" and "I Cry," it's no surprise that his third album follows the same formula as its predecessor, as midtempo grooves mix with thugged-out beats and rhymes. On "Lost Little Girl," a coming-of-age tale that charts the struggles of an urban hottie, Rule's gift for storytelling shines bright. While "I'm Real (Murder Remix)," featuring Jennifer Lopez, is almost worth the purchase price alone, one must conclude that Rule is best appreciated in small doses. On "So Much Pain" Rule apes 2Pac's flow, rhyme patterns, and introspection to an annoying T. Likewise, "Down Ass Bitch" sadly sounds like another thematic take-off on Apache's "Gangsta Bitch" anthem. At least "Livin' It Up" doesn't bastardize Stevie Wonder's gem "Do I Do" too much, and the beats cooked up on "Pain Is Love" and the guitar-fuelled "Always on Time" saves this release from losing all of those cool points he's earned for being a great writer. This one's strictly for the Ja Rule-initiated. --Dalton Higgins

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars hard stuff.......2004-09-21

      i think this is a great album! but i never can find it.i'm from ohio and i have to rent it from the library for lord sake. but if you are a ja rule fan buy it now it is a great cd,if you are a murder inc. freak buy it now great cd 10/10.

      1 out of 5 stars Ja is a poser.......2004-08-06

      Everytime i try to listen to jah i just think dam it's time to throw that cd out window and put on dmx, his voice and lyrics sound more like dmx's than pac's plus dmx wips his ass at hiphop.
      It's like jah is D's kid and when he gets outa line he has to be taught a lyrical lesson by his supiorer.

      5 out of 5 stars You think Ja aint hot?.......2003-12-13

      Well than you must be listening to HORRIBLE music!

      Jas the bomb

      he's hot

      he's big

      I'll shutup and let you listen yourself!

      5 out of 5 stars I like juo:).......2002-10-25

      I like juor music.And I want about juo knew more.

      5 out of 5 stars can"t nobody do it like the way JA do it.......2002-05-19

      JA is the best all his songs iss tight and cant nobody mess with him. JA satifies everyone with his looks, sexyness, body, music, movements and the way he rocks the crowd. I GIVE ALL HIS MUSIC 5 STARS.
      The Secular Solo Songs of Henry Purcell, Vol. 1
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        		The Secular Solo Songs of Henry Purcell, Vol. 1

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        Release Date: 1994-04-05
        Beggar's Opera / Polly
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • One stop on the road to immortality
        • Must Stop Ordering When Drinking - Or Maybe I Got Foxed
        		 Beggar's Opera / Polly
        Gay , and Austin
        Manufacturer: Symposium
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B0000799KV
        Release Date: 2003-03-25

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars One stop on the road to immortality.......2006-11-19

        This is a more than competent CD transfer of acoustic recordings of Sir Nigel Playfair's legendary 1920s revivals of The Beggar's Opera and its sequel Polly. Quite sufficiemt to show why the Beggar;s Opera production, meant to fill a few weeks' gap at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, ran for three years. And while Gay's sequel was like most sequels, not up to the original, this recording is the only source for the second-best ballad opera.

        1 out of 5 stars Must Stop Ordering When Drinking - Or Maybe I Got Foxed.......2006-09-02

        Right. Can't remember what state of sobriety I was in when I ordered this cd and I may have missed some key clues about its nature. But I was so excited to find anything claiming to relate to Gay's "Polly" (which otherwise seems to have completely disappeared after it was censored in the 18th century - even internet wise) that I bought this cd. Turns out it is a cd version of some music originally recorded in the early 1920's. It is moderately interesting even for someone who is not primarily interested in antigue recordings (aka "scratchy records") because the style may be closer to that of the original performance. (There is no reason to think that common tastes were better in the 18th century than in 1920.) It is certainly different than contemporaneous performances of BO.

        Don't mean to be sexist - which I am - but the duets, choreses and male performances seem to be less antigue than the soprano pieces. The broads are simply squeaky. Something to do with frequency loss in early recordings, I expect. On the other hand, the bass songs are equally abrasive and archaic.

        Even the notes about "Polly" in this cd are disappointing. No mention of the history of "Polly", no mention of the source for the music. Try googling for a link for Gay and Polly. If you find one, be sure to post - I would love to know.

        Unless you are an academic involved with some of the most obscure corners of the history of recorded music, I would forget this one. Instead, root for someone to find and record Gay's Polly. And buy a more modern interpretation of the Beggar's Opera. I have certainly heard antique recordings restored more vibrantly than this cd - but I would think that depends to a large extent on the quality of what you have to start with.

        The only reason I gave it 2 stars (for some reason, Amazon refuses to record my change from 1 to 2 stars; but that is computers for you) instead of 1 was because of I love the melodies of the songs so much. But I will also admit that it is possible that Gay have been lucky that Polly was suppressed - the melodies and lyrics are not nearly as good as BO. On the other hand, this cd is so antique that is an unfair basis for judgment, But what the H!

        Soul Music:

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