Common Sense

Editorial Reviews
From the Artist
1.Summertime - This soulful song reflects on a life spent growing up in a Southern California beach city and playing music for a living. 2.Rise Up - An uplifting, upbeat song about overcoming life's hurdles. 3.Sweetlife - Life is something not to be taken for granted. Give thanks for what you have. 4.Something Inside - Finding strength knowing there is something greater than yourself and seeing through life's fog. 5.Pay The Man - Before you leave this world, you have to pay the man. 6.Lose Yourself - When you get to a point where getting lost is the only road to finding yourself. 7.I Could Go On - This song speaks of the difference between the way a girl acts in public, versus the way she acts in private. She's usually a lot nicer to others. 8.Floating - About the ups and downs of love. How good it feels when it's right and how you question everything when it's not. 9.Angels - We all have our guardian angels. All day, all night, angels are watching over us.

10.Dance To The Riddum - Live life for the moment. 11.Good To You - Trying your hardest in a relationship sometimes ends up with you trying too hard, and getting trampled on by the one you love 12.Reggae Nation - We need more reggae music from the radio station. 13.Take It Away - This track describes the joy of falling in love. Fans of Jackson Browne will enjoy his guest performance. 14.Alone In A Dream - This song was written together by the band and speaks of their mutual goals and aspirations in the music business.

Product Description
A fresh new collection of soon to be hits, from California's finest World/Pop American Funk Rock Band. These 14 original songs also feature Special Guest appearances from Jackson Browne, David Lindley, Pato Banton and more.

Common Sense

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Common Sense

Tracks:

Introspective
Invocation
Real Nigga Quotes
Retrospect For Life
Gettin' Down At The Amphitheater
Food For Funk
G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)
My City
Hungry
All Night Long
Stolen Moments Pt. l
Stolen Moments Pt. ll
1 '2 Many...
Stolen Moments Pt. lll (Intro/Outro)
Making A Name For Ourselves
Reminding Me (Of Sef)
Pop's Rap Part 2/Fatherhood

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Common's skills are unique, and his style is complete, but his most effective talents are in constructing an album of material that listens like a book. One Day is a fully realized, start-to-finish memoir of a Chicago-based African American male, and it's equal to any challenge from the literary form. To listen to One Day is to pass through a multifaceted relationship between a father and a son, an expecting father and an impending son, and a man and his spirit, all set in the wake of a close friend's death. (This album is deep.) One Day features cameos from the cream of the hip-hop crop, including De La Soul, Lauryn Hill (the Fugees), Erykah Badu, and an indelible Canibus. Common can take his place as the responsible father of hip-hop and a dope MC as well. --Saren Sakurai

Customer Reviews:

It All Made Sense On This Album (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars).......2007-03-03

After the Hip Hop milestone album "Ressurection" back in 1994, Common would decide to show his listeners a more mature, introspective side of himself. Common was all grown up on this album, and no longer doing childish things. He would make the song "Retrospect For Life" with Lauryn Hill about him having a daughter and how it would take on responsibility. You can feel the transition that he was making here on this album, as if he was becomming a new person. Something must have happened in '95 or '96 that made the decision for Common to change and appreciate life.

More of those introspective tracks that Common was journeying into were "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)" as he and Cee-Lo would rhyme about religion in life and what it's for. "Reminding Me (Of Self)" with Chantay Savage is another introspective side of Common that showed him speaking his mind. And personally "All Night Long" is just beautiful with the vocals of Erykah Badu.

But there was just more that introspect for Common. There was the boom bap side of Common as well. "Getting Down At The Ampethetre" with De La Soul is one of the funkiest tracks on this album. "Making A Name For Ourselves" Canibus outshines Common with his dope lyrics (c'mon people Canibus outshines almost everyone he colabs with, so this is normal). So it's not all introspect on this album. And whats a Common album without the appearances of Lonnie "Pops" Lynn at the end ("Pop's Rap II")?

Personally, I find it a big jump from "Ressurection" to "One Day...". This is a mature side of Common. We've probably gotten used to it since "Like Water For Chocolate" came out, so it shouldn't come from left field. This is one of those CDs that you can vibe to real easily, and I'm sure people will enjoy. Some say this was his breakthrough LP, and I believe so, because it's introduced the side of him that we've all gotten used to.

My Favorite Tracks: Real ***** Quotes, Retrospect For Life, Getting Down At The Ampethere, G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition), Hungry, All Night Long, Stolen Moments, 1,2 Many, Making A Name For Ourselves

Peace Everyone!!

Common Sence.......2006-05-27

Common is one of the best rappers hands down. I think this CD is good but "Like Water for Chocolate" is sicker. One track that you heads need to hear is a white label edit on vinyl by Karu featuring Common called "Faces on the Mural". This is deep house at it's finest with the ripe vocals of Common. You guys should check out Karu's "Amazing Place" CD for some great deep jazzy house & trip-hop. Wow! I can't believe it. I just bought the Illform "Next Level Fusion" & Quentin's Ladder "Delusion" on here and realized Quentin Allen produced all these including Karu "Amazing Place". Don't be fooled! This definitely is not Quentin's first CD. It is the third CD and maybe the best. People need to check out this music. The jazz & hip-hop influences are all there and come together nicely. My favorite track is "Out to Get Mine" Hot EPMD vocal snippet. Another great track is "Sketch the Play". You'll here a great texture of sounds too. Rhodes & acoustic pianos, synths, deep basslines, great vocal samples, tight house beats, awesome jazz solos and nice chords. The Karu sound is like deep house by Hanna, Office Gossip, Miguel Miggs, and Chuck Love. If you want to here a great producer at work, get Quentin Allen latest offering "Amazing Place".

Retrospect For Life.......2006-03-26

One day is one of Common's best albums. Common's lyrics are always rich and detailed and the issues he address range far more than today's typical rap topics about hoes, cars, money and other materialism. One of my favorite tracks on this album is Retrospect for life which is more or less a song about abortion with Lauryn Hill singing the chorus which is a semi-remake of Stevie Wonder's "I never dreamed you'd leave in summer". The Cd's just plain tight.

COMMON'S MATURITY POINT..........2006-02-26

A lot of emotions come to mind for me when I hear this album. For Common, this was a true signaling point in his lifetime. On "One Day", the brother formerly known as Sense chose to tone things down a bit and adress what's important over mellow, but soulful beats (which would later become the blueprint for the Soulquarians), such as the endearing "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)" feat. Cee-Lo and the warm, remenicient feel of "Reminding Me (Of Sef)", which was dedicated to the good times with his departed friend. But these are greatly outshined by the insightful "Retrospect For Life" feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill, where he speaks on his fears and hopes of becoming a father for the first time. On some parts of the album, however, he tries a bit too hard to get gutter ("Gettin' Down In The Ampitheater" feat. De La Soul), but most of the time he's on point, and gets razor on the cuts "Hungry" and "Making A Name For Ourselves", the latter in which Cannibus gives one of his best verses you'll ever hear. Taking time out to flex a story, the three part "Stolen Moments" tracks tells of Common getting robbed when he gets back from a trip and goes to show you can't trust anybody. The album comes to a finishing close with the one and only Pops ("Pop's Rap pt. II: Fatherhood") giving praise to his son and prayer for his child. Before I heard this album, I didn't really have a clear path in life, but it helped me discover what's really important and not to sleep on responsibility. Cop this most definitely. END.

Up and down..........2006-01-07

There are some amazing moments on this record. I find myself freaking out to three songs in a row, and waiting for the fourth song to end. The De La collaboration is weak; it's got the great Wild-Style instrumental but the chorus is obnoxious. Some of the more R&B-toned tracks fall flat in my opinion.

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Just "Common Sense"
Come Back To Us Barbara Lews Hare Krishna Beauregard
Prine for stoners
It don't make no sense
It don't make no sense

Common Sense
John Prine
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002I8K
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Middleman
Common Sense
Come Back To Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
Wedding Day In Funeralville
Way Down
My Own Best Friend
Forbidden Jimmy
Saddle In The Rain
That Close to You
He Was In Heaven Before He Died
You Never Can Tell

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Atlantic Records' futile attempt to make John Prine a star came to a head with the appearance in 1975 of this bewildering 11-song collection. Stax vet Steve Cropper stepped into the producer's seat with Common Sense, replacing Arif Mardin, who'd helmed Prine's first three releases. Cropper opted for a fuller sound, making liberal use of horns and vocal choruses (Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne are among the backup singers). Prine, for his part, responded by penning some of his most obscure lyrics. "Forbidden Jimmy" paints a Cubist portrait of a fellow who "got a mighty sore tooth / From biting too many dimes / In a telephone booth." "Saddle in the Rain" finds the singer imagining God waiting in ambush for him so he can "drink my wine and eat me like a sacrament." Ultimately, even old fans found the likes of "Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard" impenetrable. On the other hand, this might be the Prine album fans of crossword puzzles enjoy the most. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Just "Common Sense".......2006-07-02

Great stuff to curl up by the fire with and remember. Prine is a master of touching the "gray areas" of our lives. Makes you laugh, cry and above all appreciative of good "sing along music"

Come Back To Us Barbara Lews Hare Krishna Beauregard.......2005-12-31

I'm cheating, this is not a commentary on the album; just one song, but maybe you can generalize from it in some useful way.

In the 30 or so years since this song emerged, our language has changed. Qualudes, shut-ins, are terms and realities from some long gone time.

What replaced them? Efficient terminology.

Instead of "Qualudes" (or from another song, "Illegal Smile,") we hear, "controlled substances." Instead of "shut-in without a home," we have "homeless." Maybe even "dual-diagnosis homeless." Instead of "you talk about a paper route," we have "job training programs." Instead of "if heartaches were commercials, we'd all be on TV," we have discussions about compassion and social justice.

Makes me think of John Hiatt's "Icy Blue Heart" and his words, "These days we all play cool, calm and collected, our lips could turn blue just shooting the breeze."

Images in this song like, "god save her please/she's nailed her knees/to some drugstore parking lot," are like movies of a certain someone we maybe played with in our backyard when we were kids, or slept with that first time, or perhaps we crossed the street to avoid her at some point in the arc of her life and ours, someone who tried on wild identities (Hare Krisha; Beauregard) and got around ("Hotel Boulderado!")

One good thing about today's world: lots of folks who would have been "shut-ins" 30 years ago, are roaring down sidewalks in motorized wheelchairs these days. Banners flying.

Some things get better sometimes and songs like this can remind us.

An otherwise kind-hearted musician said to me a few years ago, "Uh huh, but what has Prine done lately?"

My response to that: "Yeah, him and Billy Yeats."

Prine for stoners.......2004-12-27

It's weird the extent to which Amazon's reviewers don't seem to "get" this album. Full of hifalutin talk of cubism and such, they miss the obvious: This is brilliant nonsense, not some kind of formal stylist art. The full (not to say fulsome) arrangements combine with his rough, unpolished voice to enhance the absurdist effect. As a foray into the absurd, it's brilliantly executed. Pitch perfect? Prine never is. But his best songs all come at the listener kind of sideways, and this album does that raised raised a power or two. The bouncy arrangements make the result fun to listen to while Prine messes with your mind. It's a stoner kinda thing. He only made one like this so far as I know, and that's enough - but the one he made is worth hearing. Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey, Rick Vito, Steve Cropper and Steve Goodman must have thought so too - they're in there tripping with him.

It don't make no sense.......2000-12-13

In "Saddle in the Rain," his use of the preposition "afterneath" is an attempt to do what Picasso did in his paintings, i.e., portray disparate dimensions at once. To my taste, it was a courageous, but, unfortunately, too precious approach. But it's a signal word in the record.

Where his "cubism" does succeed is in "Way Down," where, through an eerie juxtaposition of space and time, he describes narcissistic pain bordering on insanity:

"Thought I saw a neon sign/flash my name with the time/Prob'ly didn't see a thing/Crazy Dreams and broken wings"

In the very funny and very bawdy "Middle Man," he adds up his possessions to describe the same despair described in Way Down: Got an Aunt in Ohio/A boat that won't row/Some Veteran's insurance/ and nowhere to go/Darlin' can I be your middle man?"

This was a difficult work for his fans to understand, with it's horns and back beat, and strange lyrics, but it was a courageous attempt at something. It's enough to make you think that Prine is more than just a clever songwriter; maybe he's an artist.

It don't make no sense.......2000-12-13

With _Common Sense_, John Prine threw off the burden of being the 'next Dylan' and strove more toward being the next Picasso. Cubistic is perhaps a way to describe his songs here. Indeed, Prine says here "It don't make no sense/that common sense don't make no sense no more," and proceeds to show you why.
In "Saddle in the Rain," his use of the preposition "afterneath" is an attempt to do what Picasso did in his paintings, i.e., portray disparate dimensions at once. To my taste, it was a courageous, but, unfortunately, too precious approach. But it's a signal word in the record.
Where his "cubism" does succeed is in "Way Down," where, through an eerie juxtaposition of space and time, he describes narcissistic pain bordering on insanity:
"Thought I saw a neon sign/flash my name with the time/Prob'ly didn't see a thing/Crazy Dreams and broken wings"
In the very funny and very bawdy "Middle Man," he adds up his possessions to describe the same despair described in Way Down: Got an Aunt in Ohio/A boat that won't row/Some Veteran's insurance/ and nowhere to go/Darlin' can I be your middle man?"
This was a difficult work for his fans to understand, with its horns and back beat, and strange lyrics, but it was a courageous attempt at something. It's enough to make you think that Prine is more than just a clever songwriter; maybe he's an artist.

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CS fan - good cd
Good CD, better live......
I love these guys!
This cd is awesome especially at 4:20!!!!!

Psychedelic Surf Groove
Common Sense
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B000000WEP
Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

In Your Eyes
Never Give Up
Higher Place
Time Is Winding Down
Trapped Inside My Mind
Would You Want Me
Last Time
Sexual Healing
Keep It Up
Things Ain't Gettin' Any Easier
Hey Joe
Summer

Customer Reviews:

CS fan - good cd.......2007-02-14

A good cd. i agree with the other fan stating it's a bit "studio-ized". a little too much flanger on the vocals on the song "summer". they were probably co-erced into being a little more pop due to being on virgin records at the time. good songs though, i really like "never give up" featuring pato banton, "trapped inside my mind", and "things ain't getting any easier".

Good CD, better live.............2001-03-14

To be quite honest, Common Sense' music is much better on the live platform. Although the CD is a good representation of the band, its harking melodies are a bit "studio-ized". If you don't live in San Diego or you never get to see them perform live, you really miss out on the raw Cali-reggae beauty reality behind the band's spontaneous flow. All in all, The CD can be a sufficient substitute for all.

I love these guys!.......1999-02-04

If you've never seen Common Sense live, then you're missing out on a great show! The next best thing is this CD. No matter what mood I'm in, it's always a better mood after listening to it. Nick Hernandez has an awesome voice, Chuck Morris rules the skins, Larry Young always delivers a great bass line, Jai Vatuk and Billy Sherman really wail at guitars and keyboards. I highly recommend this CD-and if you happen to be in San Diego, catch Common Sense live!

This cd is awesome especially at 4:20!!!!!.......1998-09-05

common sense is a great mix of reggae, punk, ska all that stuff. They have a ton of great songs esp. Never give up and sexual healing. perfect music for that special time of day 4:20. this cd is a must buy.

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ASIN: B0009299BA
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

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Sunshine In My Cup
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Their best yet...
Great Surf Music
GREAT CD
Great Collection of New and Old
This music creates a warm fuzzy elated feeling!

State of the Nation
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Manufacturer: Common Sense
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ASIN: B00000J85L
Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

Let It Roll
I'm Into Love
Place In The Sun
Sanctuary
What Do You Say To God?
My Son
Skankin' With The Worm
Reaching For The Sky
Good Girl, Bad Man
All Right
Truth Of Your Heart
Proove Myself
Never Give Up
When I'm With You
State Of The Nation

Album Description

Common Sense Productions is powered by the Ford Motor Co. Ford has been nice enough to lend us a helping hand, so we wont get ripped off by the 5 major labels.

Customer Reviews:

Their best yet..........2000-10-07

I went to high school with these guys and have followed them ever since. They absolutly ROCK!! If you have never seen them live you have to. Nick and Billy are high energy, skanking fools that were born to perform! The band is tight, fun and this cd is the best yet. Listen to "I'am into love" and "Place in the sun". Their first cd's are a little more wild but this one has more depth and shows there tallent. You will not be disapointed in your purchase. Listen to it all day and then when you really want to rock turn in up!! It will not let you down!! Scott Patrick

Great Surf Music.......2000-02-09

I was recently at the Swatch Wave Tour where I was able to see Common Sence preform live. They were great. I really enjoyed the music... they put on a great live show, and know how to rock the house....

GREAT CD.......2000-01-27

This is a great CD! I have seen Common Sense live and they are great performers. Their CD is just as great! This CD is worth the purchase!

Great Collection of New and Old.......1999-11-01

Common Sense is a fantastic live band and their songs preach positivity. This album is an excellent example! If you have never had the chance to hear them, this is a great album to start with. Their Live at the Belly Up is great too!!

This music creates a warm fuzzy elated feeling!.......1999-08-16

I used to go see this band every time they played in LA. They have come a long way musically and it is wonderful to hear those songs I loved will finally be out on CD soon! Nick and paul, you guys will always rock my world:)

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A must have of progressive reggae
awesome live cd from awesome band

Live at the Belly Up Tavern
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ASIN: B000005QZN
Release Date: 1997-11-25

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Sometimes I Feel
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Time Is Winding Down
All Along The Watchtower
Life Inna Balance
Say The Word
When I'm With You
69 Times
Reaching For The Sky
Sexual Healing

Customer Reviews:

A must have of progressive reggae.......1999-04-24

I first heard Common Senses in the Orlando Surf Expo, they were playing live and they rocked... A great band with outstanding stamina that can bring crowds to the limit.. A mix of Reggae, Ska, Punk and Rock that can chear up anyone, anytime. Also highly recomendable Psycodelic Surf Groove.

awesome live cd from awesome band.......1999-04-05

for those lucky enough to have seen a live common sense show this cd does a good job of capturing the music, spirit, all that stuff. best songs include 69 time, reaching for the sky,first 4 songs, pretty much everything, buy it, support a way underated band.

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cerebral, daring and soulful
Original and very very good

Last Chance for Common Sense
Rodney Kendrick
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B000004737
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

Last Chance For Common Sense
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Sun Rays
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The Nac
Rodney's Rhythms Part 3
Remember?
Rodney's Rhythms Part 4
Led Astray
Rodney's Rhythms Part 5
Middle Passage
Rodney's Rhythms Part 6
Malika, My Little Girl
Rodney's Rhythms Part 7
We Live On
The Royal Walk

Customer Reviews:

cerebral, daring and soulful.......2005-04-06

Rodney Kendrick does it all on this outing; he knows his
history well, but he also has the skill, daring and energy
to mix roots with vision. The music is seamless; dense,
warmly soulful rhythms interwoven with eccentric hard bop
and almost-freejazz. Dewey Redman, Graham Haynes,
Eric Wyatt, Patience Higgins and Justin Robinson solo beautifully, supported by a solid rhythm section and percussionists. Everyone digs the thematic mood of the session,tailoring their statements to support the leader's intent. The title, Last Chance for Common Sense, couldn't
be more apt for our continuing age of anxiety.

Original and very very good.......2004-03-11

A fantastic record, going beyond mainstream into some very original places: interesting rhythms, angular but catchy melodies, excellent arrangements (with a great supporting cast). The short "rhythm" interludes show that you can have a "concept album" without being pretentious or silly. My only regret is that Kendrick didn't do 10 more CD's like this (though "Dance World Dance" is also very good)

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When are these guys going to nail it?
Soulful Sounds
Finally a great studio album!

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Release Date: 2001-09-22

Tracks:

Summertime
Rise Up
Sweetlife
Something Inside
Pay The Man
Lose Yourself
I Could Go On
Floatingc
Angels
Dance To The Riddum
Good To You
Reggae Nation
Take It Away
Alone In A Dream

Album Description

A fresh new collection of soon to be hits, from California's finest World/Pop American Funk Rock Band. These 14 original songs also feature Special Guest appearances from Jackson Browne, David Lindley, Pato Banton and more.

Customer Reviews:

When are these guys going to nail it?.......2003-10-23

I grew up with this band in Laguna Beach and have heard them through the years. In high school, it made for a great night out to go hear them at the local Sandpiper. I have followed their fortunes over the years and waited for them to bust out onto the scene, but to no avail. I am beginning to understand the ceiling they are bumping into. Each of them has the musical talent to hit stardom and Nick's voice has always been fantastic (best appreciated on their cover of Sexual Healing from early album), but as we've grown and matured, this music hasn't. It's too bad they fell into a "pop reggae" category and that that is a fitting label. Not that every reggae band has to sing conscious lyrics or sound deep and rootsy, but these guys are the muscial equivalent of whipped cream- tasty for a sampling, but too much of it leaves you feeling sick for lack of substance. My greatest wish is that these talented musicians would take an introspective turn, deepen their soulfulness, drop the pop flavor, and bang out some solid, driving reggae music that is engaging. Steel Pulse, for example, is a band that hit near perfection with True Democracy, and went all downhill from there. See them today and they are a shell of their former selves. I wish upon Common Sense that they do just the opposite- take their current light sound and deepen it to near perfection in the future. Maybe they just want to hang out having a good time playing these light tunes and that's for them to choose. I feel they have the potential to take it further if they can just find the right groove.

Soulful Sounds.......2003-07-26

This CD is filled with really fun dancing music. All the lyrics you can totally relate to. Growing up in Laguna, this is by far my favorite Local Band.
I recommend that if you can see them live, check them out at the HOB's on Sunset it's well worth it. And buy all their CD's. They all have great songs on them.

Finally a great studio album!.......2001-11-11

Commmon Sense is a great live band that in my opinion hasn't been able to carry that sound over to their studio albums until now. This disc is full of great new songs and the production is fantastic. Sweet Life and Take It Away are reason enough to buy this disc!!

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Strange interpretation of "classical"
An interesting mix...
A touch of history....
A touch of history....

Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998

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ASIN: B00000K2EX
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Largo Al Factotum'
Mazurka In G Major, 'Obertass,' Op.19, No.1
Contrasts For Violin, Clarinet And Piano: II. 'Piheno'
String Quartet In C Minor, Op.18, No.4: IV. Allegro - Prestissimo
Bachiana Brasileira No.5: Aria - Cantilena
Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: Allegro Molto Vivace
Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
String Quartet No.4: II. Prestissimo, Con Sordino
Carnival Of The Animals: 'Fossils'
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra: III. Rondo. Allegro Spirituoso
Le tombeau de Couperin: I. Prelude
Hermit Songs: 'The Desire For Hermitage'
Variation 30 A 1 Clav. Quodlibet
From 'Goldberg' Variations: Aria
The Threepenny Opera: 'Mack The Knife'
Symphony No. 36 In C Major, K. 425 'Linz': III. Menuetto - Trio
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: III. Allegro Vivace Assai
Symphonie espagnole In D Minor, Op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro)
'Battle Hymn Of The Republic'
Madama Butterfly: 'Un Bel Di'

Tracks:

Le Sacre du printemps: 'Danse Sacrale'
El Amor Brujo: 'Ritual Fire Dance'
Rodeo (Four Hour Dance): 'Hoe-Down'
Fugue In G Minor, BWV 578 'Little'
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 In C Major, BWV 846
Syphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
Slavonic Dance No. 8 In G Minor, Op. 46
Symphony No.2 In C Minor 'Resurrection': IV. 'Urlicht'
Chichester Psalms: I. Psalm 108
Octet In E-Flat Major, Op.20: III. Scherzo: Allegro Ieggierissimo
Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2, No.1
Etude In A-Flat Major, Op. 72, No.11
Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro Con Spirito
Karelia Suite, Op.11: III. Alla Marcia. Moderato
Canzon Septimi Toni No.2
Fanfare For The Common Man
'Beau Soir'
Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano: 'Baroque And Blue'
Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K. 466: III. Rondo. Allegro Assai
Daphnis et Chloe: 'Danse Generale'

Tracks:

Eubie's Classical Rag
Intermezzo In B Minor, Op. 119, No. 1
III. Alegro
Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall - Under The Tree
Perhaps Love
Facades
O mio babbino caro
Passo pel prat
III. Finale. Allegro
I. Allegro
Promenade (Walking The Dog)
Sonata No.5 In D Major For Cello And Piano: III. Alegro fugato
Turangalila II
IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
Mazurka In C Minor , Op. 56, No.3
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 56 'Voces intimae': II. Vivace
Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano

Tracks:

Main Theme From Star Wars
Andante
Salut d'amour, Op. 12
Minuet
Appalachia Waltz
Appalachia Waltz
Gershwin,
All The Delights Of The Season
Steam Engine
Summon The Heros
Prelude To Suite No. 1 In G Major
Brunnhilde's Battle Cry
Sonata In A Major
A Suite For Strings: The Murder
Flight Of The Bumblebee
Prelude To Suite No. 3 IN E
Libertango
Angel (Lust)
Theme From Schindler's List
I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
La donna e mobile
Gymnopedie No. 3
Song Of Peace

Customer Reviews:

What I Bought From Sony Companies.......2005-08-20

Bach, Goldberg Variations, Gould, Haydn, L. Mozart, Hummel, Wynton Marsalis, Leppard, Joseph Haydn, Walter (Japanese), Mozart Piano Concertos & Rondos, Murray Perahia, Mozart Quartets by Ax, Stern, Laredo, and Ma, Mozart Concerto Violin, Zukerman, Chopin, Concertos Piano, Gilels, Ormandy, Watts, Schippers, Bruckner, L'Archibudelli, Johannes Brahms, Gould, Brahms, Stern, Trios and Quartets, Brahms, Ax, Ma, Bizet, Carmen and L'Arlesienne suites, Bernstein, Dvorak, Herbert, Ma, Masur, Faure, Quartets, Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma, Janacek, String Quartets, Alban Berg, Lyric Suite, Juilliard String Quartet, Copland Collection, Debussy, nocturnes, Upshaw, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Canteloube, John Williams Plays Barrios, Ligeti Edition, Claude Bolling, suites and such Jazz, 4 CDs, Joshua Bell, Bernstein, West Side Story. Albert, Bartok, Bloch, Ma, Zinman, John McLaughlin, Concerto for Guitar, and with Katia Labeque, Kathleen Battle.Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Duet,Kathleen Battle Jean-Pierre Rampal in Concert, Bobby McFerrin paper music, with Yo-Yo Ma in Hush, Katia & Marielle Labeque, Love of Colours, Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Music for Trumpets, and Elliot Goldenthal, Fire Water Paper, A Vietnam Oratorio.
I list these because I am trying to figure out what of value is in the Columbia, CBS, and Sony sound legacy in case they come back to the U.S. and revive classical music recording in this country.
Duane Crawford

Strange interpretation of "classical".......2005-01-17

I bought this CD because it contained some songs I was having a hard time finding elsewhere, such as Passo pel prat, Chants d'Auvergne sung by Fredrica Von Stade. However, some of the songs on this CD do not seem to belong e.g. all three songs by John Williams, Mack the Knife, Barbra Streisand, and the Psycho Murder Theme for starters, and many more.

I gave the CD 4 stars only because I was happy that I was able to find a few somewhat rare tracks.

An interesting mix..........2002-05-18

This is a sampler in the truest meaning of the word. I bought this 4 CD work primarly for two tracks, but also because I was interested to see what else was out there without investing a fortune in CD's I wouldn't like! I was surprised by the wide diversity of music ranging from true classical and jazz to contemporary compositions and interpretations.

While I find some tracks divine (Williams's _Schindler's List_), I find other tracks unsettling (_Beau Soir_ performed by Barbra Streisand). But when you are trying to span 100 years of music, you will (and should) encounter all tastes and styles. Overall, I really enjoy listening to this set. My only regret is that I don't have a CD changer...

A touch of history...........2002-01-28

An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted *****

A touch of history...........2002-01-28

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