Only the Strong [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Only The Strong Intro

2. Watch Out

3. Shoot 'em Up (Bang Bang) Part 1

4. Something For All That feat. Prodigy

5. We Gangsta

6. Being On Point (Prelude)

7. All 4 The Luv Of The Dough feat. Prodigy

8. Invincible

9. Wildin' On The Tour Bus Skit

10. Noyd Holdin' It Down feat. Havoc

11. Shoot 'em Up (Bang Bang) Part 2 feat. Mobb Deep

12. Air It Out feat. Havoc

13. Higher

14. Going Right At 'em

15. That Fire

16. The Kid Is Nice

17. N.O.Y.D.

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Only the Strong [Explicit Lyrics]

Only the Strong [Explicit Lyrics]

Only the Strong Survive
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great soul sounds

Only the Strong Survive
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008XEP8
Release Date: 2003-05-06

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Soul Survivor - Wilson Pickett
Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
Soul Man - Sam Moore
For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler
Someday, We'll Be Together - Mary Wilson
Have You Seen Her - The Chi Lites
Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas
Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Ann Peebles
(In The) Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam Moore
Night Time Is The Right Time - Carla Thomas & Rufus Thomas
Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler
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Nostalgia can be as onerous as it is seductive. The remembrances of things past often sacrifices hard truths for emotional reassurance. While this filmed love letter to '60s soul by producer Roger Friedman, legendary documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus (Dylan's Don't Look Back and Monterrey Pop) sometimes glosses over the hardscrabble roots (and sometimes fate) of its subjects, it's hard not to like a soundtrack that simply showcases the likes of Wilson Pickett, Ann Peebles, and Jerry Butler onstage. If Wilson Pickett's maniacal energy has mellowed somewhat with age, the passing years have only refined Jerry Butler's magic voice (showcased here on his hits "Your Precious Love" and "Only the Strong Survive") like a Stradivarius. But there's some justice to be found here as well. The undersung Ann Peebles gets her due on a strong performance of "Breaking Up Somebody's Home," while original Supreme Mary Wilson rewrites some difficult history with a take on "Someday We'll Be Together," a Supremes session from which she she was originally excluded. And the project's devotion to sweet soul music is almost religious, the fervor Rufus and Carla Thomas bring to their "Nightime is the Right Time" is as good as gospel. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

great soul sounds.......2007-01-04

Excellent Cd! I like the mix of songs. It has a mix of slow songs, fast, blues grooving soul songs, and some good singing and music! But don't take my word for it. Listen to the samples. After all, everyone has different taste in music.

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Only the Strong
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Zoo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00004VPCI

Tracks:

Paranaue - Serapis Bey
Miami Boyz - Miami Boyz
Zoom-Zoom-Zoom - Serapis Bey
Comin' Together
Babalu Bad Boy - Mellow Man Ace
Swang da Funk - New Version of Soul
Donovan's Mix
Olele Olala - Serapis Bey
Enter the Dojo
Only the Strong
Only the Strong [Remix]

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Inspirational!
hymns we sang in church

Abide With Me

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000024236
Release Date: 1996-06-10

Tracks:

Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
All Glory, Laud and Honour - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Day of Resurrection - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Praise to the Holiest in the Height - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Praise to the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Church's One Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Crown Him With Many Crowns - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Now Thank We All Our God - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Abide with Me - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
O Praise Ye the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Drop, Drop, Slow Tears - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Glory Be to Jesus - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
There Is a Green Hill Far Away - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
According to Thy Gracious Word - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Glory to Thee, My God, This Night - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks

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Onward, Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
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All People That on Earth Do Dwell - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
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O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Head That Once Was Crown'd With Thorns - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Rock of Ages - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
All Things Bright and Beautiful - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
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King of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
For All the Saints - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
O Worship the King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir of King's College, George Guest
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Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Jesu, Lover of My Soul - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Jerusalem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, ,

Album Details

Compiled Here Are Fifty of the Most Beloved Hymns Performed by Three of England's Most Distinguished Choirs. Every Selection Here is Sung in an Appropriately Dignified Manner and If You're Up for Over Two Hours of Consistently Well-rendered Quintessentially English Treatments of These Vernacular Favorites it Simply Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.

Customer Reviews:

Inspirational!.......2004-10-08

Majestic hymns sung with British accents. A great combination! I haven't noticed any objectionable sounds on my copy.

hymns we sang in church.......2003-02-16

i grew up in a traditional presbyterian church that had a pipe organ. i wanted a cd of many of the hymns that we sang in church sung by a choir and accompanied by a pipe organ. this cd fulfilled my wishes perfectly. the hymns are performed in a very straight-forward fashion with no show-boating or excess flourishes which is exactly what i wanted. this is not gospel music but what i refer to as liturgical music to indicate that it is religious music but not gospel music. i would give it 5 stars but there is a slight hiss. other than that the recording quality is very good.

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SOPHMORE EFFORT FROM A VETERAN ROCKER
guitar wizard
It's a Shame
THIS IS REO SPEEDWAGON!
Gary Kicks 'butt'!

Only the Strong Survive
Richrath
Manufacturer: Gnp Crescendo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1992-02-11

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Tragedy
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Where I Pray
Today
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In Your Letter
Murder By Suicide
Only The Strong Survive
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Customer Reviews:

SOPHMORE EFFORT FROM A VETERAN ROCKER.......2006-09-06

AFTER READING THE REVIEWS ON THIS DISC I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SOMETHING I NEEDED IN MY COLLECTION. WHAT A MISTAKE, I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE DISAPPOINTED IN A DISC. HAVING BEEN A BIG FAN OF GARY AND REO FROM THE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS I WAS REALLY SHOCKED AT HOW TERRIBLE THIS DISC WAS. IT SEEMS LIKE GARY LEFT ALL OF HIS LICKS AND TALENT WITH REO WHEN HE LEFT. THIS SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE FRIST ALBUM FROM A NEW ARTIST THAT JUST DOESNT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE THE CUT. ONE CAN ONLY HOPE HE RETURNS TO REO AND REVITALIZES THE BAND AND HIS CAREER.

guitar wizard.......2006-06-25

I just got this album and had to listen to it twice today. It really is a good album. The vocals are strong and remind me a bit of Boston, old REO. Gary still sounds great on lead guitar, what else is new. A very solid piece of work, keep em coming Gary, I would love to hear more from you!

It's a Shame.......2006-03-23

Love Richrath, even thought the Album was acceptable,
but as far as I'm concerned the Vocals and Production were
poor. I will always wish him nothing but the best and hope
he keeps it up, but the vocals killed it for me.

THIS IS REO SPEEDWAGON!.......2003-06-28

I actually bought this cd after I saw the band "richrath" at club dimensions in Highland, Indiana. The cool thing is I also play a cherry sunburst les paul like Gary's. I met him and his new band before the show and he signed my guitar! How awesome is that?! The song that screams classic REO on this cd is
"outlaws". This is the speedwagon we all know and love. Since Gary and Alan left the band, I have not been able to bring myself to listen to "REO" (as it is) anymore. I am actually a drummer(learned from listening to alan)in a band now. I also play guitar (learned from Gary). so, I guess it was only fitting that two cover songs I have brought to my band is "time for me to fly" and " take it on he run". Maybe, Maybe, someday at least Gary will return with REO (and hopefuly Alan) to do a reunion tour. I will be the first in line and the last to leave!
Rock on, and remember... ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE!

Gary Kicks 'butt'!.......2002-02-19

This 1992 release by Gary Richrath really kicks 'butt'. Gary's new band with Michael Janz sounds very similar to old REO and Kevin.
This album has a 1980 REO sound, very similar to "Nine Lives" or "Tuna Fish" albums. All songs very strong to fairly stong. Gary's guitar never sounded better and Michael Janz's voice is great. If you ever wondered how REO would sound today with Gary is in charge, this will show you. When I listen to all the REO albums since Gary left, I think of how much better they would sound with Gary. REO has no edge now. We can only hope that one day we'll get to hear that again!

Let 'Em In/Only the Strong Survive/First Class

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Billy's best from 1976-80.

Let 'Em In/Only the Strong Survive/First Class
Billy Paul
Manufacturer: WestSide
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002OHYD0
Release Date: 2007-04-09

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Let 'Em In
We All Got a Mission
How Good Is Your Game
Love Won't Come Easy
Without You
Word Sure Gets Around
I Trust You
I Think I'll Stay Home Today
Only the Strong Survive
Takin' It to the Streets
Sooner or Later
One Man's Junk
Everybody's Breakin' Up
Times of Our Lives
Don't Give Up On Us
Where I Belong

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False Faces
Bring the Family Back
Game of Life
It's Critical
Thank You (For This Blessing)
What a Way to Love
So Glad to See You Again
Treasure of My Life
I Gotta Put This Life Down
You're My Sweetness [*]
How Good Is Your Game [12" Extended Version][*]
Bring the Family Back [12" Extended Version][*]

Album Description

Import exclusive compilation features combines the R&B vocalist's 1976, 1977, & 1979 albums, with bonus tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Billy's best from 1976-80........2006-12-16

Billy Paul holds a unique place in Philadelphia International Records' history. Why? During the label's early years he brought a certain degree of class and sophistication to the "Philly Sound" thanks to his strong Jazz and MOR-Pop vocal roots. This superb compilation includes his final three releases for P.I.R. along with extensive liner notes from the very knowledgeable Tony Rounce. These albums were not among Billy's strongest sellers but all three are wonderful examples of the best 1970s R&B had to offer from one of Soul Music's elder statesmen.

Only the Strong Survive: The Best of Billy Paul

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Only the Strong Survive: The Best of Billy Paul
Billy Paul
Manufacturer: Music Club Records
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Let 'Em In
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I Think I'll Stay Home Today
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Everybody's Breakin' Up
Only the Strong Survive

Album Description

UK compilation for artist best known for the worldwide hit 'Me & Mrs. Jones' highlights his sublime jazz & soul recordings for the Philadelphia International Records label. 20 tracks including 'Only The Strong Survive', 'Bring The Family Back', & 'Let 'Em In'. Music Club. 2004.

Album Details

Billy Paul Will Always Be Best Remembered for the Worldwide Hit "me and Mrs Jones" but What Most People Don't Realise is that Over the Years with Philadelphia International Records He Produced Some of the Most Sublime Jazz and Soul Recordings Ever Made. Many of which Are Included Here.

Special Request,For Lovers' Only(Valentines' Day Is Everyday)

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Special Request,For Lovers' Only(Valentines' Day Is Everyday)
Paul Cavin
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ASIN: B00006594O
Release Date: 2002-02-14

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where do I begin
up where we belong
lady in red
unchained melody
can't help falling in love
love find us a way
stay the night
love is you
deep blue eyes
goin out of my head
my girl
you'll never find
let's stay together
fly me to the moon
could I have this dance
all in the game
ebbtide
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the rose
everything I do
I feel like makin' love
quando,quando,quando

Album Description

Another of the "Special Request" series; songs most requested by my faithful fans at my live shows throughout the west coast.After so many calls/emails/ & letters this cd has become a reality...thank you fans!

Average customer rating:

Two albums that should have done better on all counts.

Let 'Em In/Only the Strong Survive
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Manufacturer: Capitol
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Let 'Em In
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Without You
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Only The Strong Survive
Takin' It To The Streets
Sooner Or Later
One Man's Junk
Everybody's Breakin' Up
The Times Of Our Lives
Don't Give Up On Us
Where I Belong

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Two albums that should have done better on all counts........2004-04-15

Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and the PIR staff producers and songwriters gave Billy some truly good songs on these two albums (now available on CD for the first time ever). Neither one sold well but are worthwhile additions for your Philly Soul library as both amply demonstrate the singer's vocal talents. It's sad to think that Billy never had another hit like Me and Mrs. Jones". Very smooth and soulful sounds here.

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Only a few good songs
Watered down capoeira music
Only the Strong (soundtrack)
Only One Drawback
Original of Mazda's Zoom Zoom Zoom song

Only the Strong
Harvey W. Mason
Manufacturer: Volcano
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Binding: Audio CD

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Paranue
Miami Boyz
Zoom-Zoom-Zoom
Comin' Together
Babalu Bad Boy
Swang Da Funkl
Donovan's Mix
Olele, O'Lala
Enter The Dojo
Only The Strong
Only the Strong (Remix)

Customer Reviews:

Only a few good songs.......2004-04-19

The only good songs on this CD are the three by Serapis Bey. They are: Paranue, Zoom Zoom Zoom, and Olete O'Lala. Everything else is pretty much garbage unless you have a very specific need.

Watered down capoeira music.......2003-03-03

I admit that I have the CD and the movie to go with it. I am a capoeirista, and I think that this movie was only good to bring capoeira into the mainstream. The music is decent (I actually listen to 3 songs on the CD regularly), but they gave it too much of a hip-hop/rap feel. I'm ok with a snare drum in Paranaué (or however they chose to spell it) and Zum Zum Zum (yes, that's how to spell it, none of this Zoom business. Damn Mazda). I just feel that capoeira music is best left to the berimbau, atabaque, pondeira, agogo, reco-reco, etc. BTW the whole happy movie part with the making bad kids good? Listen to Zum Zum Zum. "...Zum Zum Zum Capoeira mata um..." it means capoeira can kill you (literally, capoeira kills one). If you want a good capoeira CD, get something by Mestre Suassuna (my capoeira grandfather), Mestre Barrao, or Mestre Deputado. You can feel axé in their music, no offence to Serapis Bey who did the capoeira music to "Only the Strong." They should have had Mestre Amen do the CD, HE WAS IN THE MOVIE AFTER ALL. If this is a first capoeira CD for someone to have fun with, it's got a good beat. It's not capoeira music to play to. Go buy/make a berimbau and make your own.

Only the Strong (soundtrack).......2002-02-15

Do not purchase this CD unless you enjoy rap (which I don't like). I bought this CD because I like the "Zoom Zoom" music that is part of the Mazda TV commercial, and this is an inspiring track, but it is not representative of the rest of the CD.

Only One Drawback.......2001-12-31

This cd is awesome. I haven't stopped listening to it since I bought it over a month ago. The only drawback is that there are too few songs on this album. This cd comes highly recommended!

Original of Mazda's Zoom Zoom Zoom song.......2001-07-17

According to Mazda, they got Spank to remake Serapis Bey's "Zoom Zoom Zoom" for their television commercial. It took me a while to find this original because the person I talked to at Mazda botched the spelling of Serapis Bey. I like the Spank version better, though. It sounds more polished.

Siegfried (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)

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Goodall's Siegfried
"Do you know what Wotan wills?"
Slow and steady wins the race
Absolutely better than you think, the best of Goodal's Ring!
Better than you might think....

Siegfried (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)
English National Opera
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056KNC
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Act I.: Prld - Barry Tuckwell
Act I., Scene 1: Wearisome Labour! - Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 1: Hoiho! Hoiho! - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 1: Well, There Are The Pieces - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 1: A Whimpering Babe - Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 1: Much You've Taught To Me, Mime - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 1: I Found Once in The Wood - Gregory Dempsey/Alberto Remedios
Act I., Scene 1: And Now These Fragments - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 1: He Storms Away! - Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 2: Hail There, Worthy Smith! - Norman Bailey/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 2: I Sit By Your Hearth - Norman Bailey/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 2: What You Needed To Know - Norman Bailey/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 2: The Fragments! The Sword! - Gregory Dempsey/Norman Bailey

Tracks:

Act I., Scene 3: Accursed Light! - Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 3: Hey There! You Idler! - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 3: Have You Not Felt Within The Woods - Gregory Dempsey/Alberto Remedios
Act I., Scene 3: Give Me These Pieces - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 3: Notung! Notung! Sword Of My Need! - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act I., Scene 3: Hoho! Hoho! Hohi! - Alberto Remedios/Gregory Dempsey
Act II.: Prld - Barry Tuckwell
Act II., Scene 1: In Gloomy Night By Fafner's Cave I Wait - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Act II., Scene 1: To Neidhohl By Night I Have Come - Norman Bailey/Derek Hammond-Stroud
Act II., Scene 1: Not My Plan! - Norman Bailey/Derek Hammond-Stroud
Act II., Scene 1: Fafner! Fafner! You Dragon, Wake! - Norman Bailey/Derek Hammond-Stroud/Clifford Grant
Act II., Scene 1: Now, Alberich! That Plan Failed! - Norman Bailey/Derek Hammond-Stroud
Act II., Scene 2: We Go No Further! - Gregory Dempsey/Alberto Remedios
Act II., Scene 2: So He's No Father Of Mine - Alberto Remedios

Tracks:

Act II., Scene 2: Could I But Know - Alberto Remedios
Act II., Scene 2: See My Mother - Alberto Remedios
Act II., Scene 2: Ha Ha! At Last With My Call - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant
Act II., Scene 2: Who Are You, Youthful Hero - Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios
Act II., Scene 2: The Dead Can Tell No Tidings - Alberto Remedios/Maurine London
Act II., Scene 3: Hehe! Sly And Slippery Knave - Derek Hammond-Stroud/Gregory Dempsey
Act II., Scene 3: Tarnhelm And Ring, Here They Are - Alberto Remedios/Maurine London/Gregory Dempsey
Act II., Scene 3: Be Welcome, Siegfried! - Gregory Dempsey/Alberto Remedios/Derek Hammond-Stroud
Act II., Scene 3: You Lie There Too, Mighty Dragon - Alberto Remedios/Maurine London
Act III.: Prld - Barry Tuckwell
Act III., Scene 1: Waken, Wala! Wala! Awake! - Norman Bailey
Act III., Scene 1: Strong Is Your Call - Anne Collins/Norman Bailey
Act III., Scene 1: You Unwise One, Learn What I Will - Norman Bailey
Act III., Scene 2: I See That Siegfried's Near - Norman Bailey

Tracks:

Act III., Scene 2: My Woodbird Fluttered Away - Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 2: Young Man, Hear Me - Norman Bailey/Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 2: Child, If You Knew Who I Am - Norman Bailey/Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 2: With His Spear in Splinters - Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 3: Here in The Sunlight - Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 3: Come, My Sword! - Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 3: Hail, Bright Sunlight! - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 3: Siegfried! Siegfried! Glorious Hero! - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 3: And There Is Grane, My Sacred Horse - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios
Act III., Scene 3: Oh! I Cared Always - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios

Customer Reviews:

Goodall's Siegfried.......2007-06-22

This is completely worth it. Other reviews aptly pointed out everything good, and this *is* good--brilliant. Alberto Remedios is the best Siegfried I've ever heard, and Rita Hunter is a stunning and convincing Brunnhilde. If I could give this more than five stars, I would.

"Do you know what Wotan wills?".......2007-06-12

Okay, so we have the Solti, Bohm, Karajan, Goodall, Boulez, Janowski, Levine, Haitink, and Sawallisch Rings on the market (I haven't listened to the other Ring recordings yet, sorry to say). And all of these leave me to one conclusion: the many differences lead me to believe that all of these ring sets have their own authenticities and setbacks. And here they are:

TIMING (Estimate):
Solti's Ring: 14 hours, 30 minutes
Bohm's Ring: 13 hours, 30 minutes
Karajan's Ring: 14 hours, 50 minutes
Goodall's Ring: 16 hours, 50 minutes
Boulez's Ring: 13 hours, 40 minutes
Janowski's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes
Levine's Ring: 15 hours, 20 minutes
Haitink's Ring: 14 hours, 10 minutes
Sawallisch's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes

CONDUCTING:
Solti: Solti's conducting is driven with sheer muscle, but sometimes he makes the Ring overemotional. His Walkure & Gotterdammerung Preludes are clear examples: they're annoyingly bombastic. Nonetheless he almost seldom loses control with anything. His clear focus on the drama is astonishing.

Bohm: I must say his live Bayreuth recording brings out some of the best. He puts more faith in the orchestral score, but he also gives it more intensity. His tempi are some of the quickest, but they still don't seem rushed at all (except maybe "Wohin schleich'st du eilig und schlau"). I especially like his "Forging Scene" & "Hagen Summons the Vassals"; both are the most energetic on disc.

Karajan: Karajan's chamber approach is very interesting. Instead of going for the drama or the energy, the conductor goes for the beauty. Almost everything in his Ring sounds very ethereal because of his excessive use of lyricism. His orchestral preludes (except Walkure Act 1) sound more beautiful than others, and much of the soft parts (such as Siegfried Act Three Scene Three) are controlled nicely. His "Funeral March" and "Immolation" are recommendable. Siegfried Act Three Scene Two could have improved with more tension.

Goodall: Oh, boy. While I do praise Goodall with his amazing attention to detail, his ridiculously sluggish tempi will tick some Wagnerites off: nothing is faster than andante. But I did enjoy listening to the slow beauty of his "Wotan's Farewell/Magic Fire Music". This was recorded live and sung in English.

Boulez: Here it is, folks - the controversial Centennial Ring. To fit the Ring Cycle in the industrial age, Boulez gives it a very Schoenbergian, Bartokian atmosphere. Much of his tempi are very quick, very Bohm-like, though they're still not as fast as Bohm. Keep in mind, though, this live Ring works only if you hear AND see it (the DVD's work best).

Janowski: This is a very classical Ring. Instead of bombast, spacious, or lyrical passion, maestro Janowski gives us the straightforward approach. He goes straight for Wagner's original intentions (precise tempi, dynamics, flow of leitmotivs, etc.), which makes this another exquisite Ring. "Hagen Summons the Vassals" is probably the fastest I've ever heard (along with Sawallisch's). Rheingold Scene Four can be best described as "sensational".

Levine: While he does stay true to the score like Bohm, this conductor makes for a somewhat dull Ring. His handling of the orchestra is nice, but the moderately slow tempi he chooses is flawed. It should be more animated. His beautiful "Funeral March" and "Erda's Warning" are two of the few flawless features.

Haitink: This might be seen as a disappointment. If you want great conducting, then this is for you. If you want a persuasive array of singers, look somewhere else. Haitink's conducting saves this work from being a total flop. There is nothing quite like his Rheingold & Gotterdammerung ("Siegfried's Rhine Journey" is a bit forced, but magnificent nonetheless).

Sawallisch: I guess you can say that Sawallisch is half-Karajan, half-Janowski. While he does stay true to the orchestral score like Janowski, he also puts in a little Karajan-like lyricism. At some points he loses track with orchestra and singers (as does every live recording) but Bohm has more control. This was also recorded live.

ORCHESTRA:
Solti's Vienna Philharmonic: The woodwinds are the most beautiful in Solti's Ring (the "Forest Murmurs" is clear evidence of that). French horns and Wagner tubas make this a recommended listening. The strings in "Heda Heda Hedo" could've added a bit more work, but they are strikingly spectacular everywhere else. The orchestra gives it their all in Siegfried Act Two & Three, but they are at their weakest in Walkure Act One & Three (Bohm's Bayreuth does it better). Overall, it's the loudest and certainly most bombastic out of all the Ring orchestras combined.

Bohm's Bayreuth Festival: The ultimate Wagnerian orchestra gives it their all. The brass both high and low are the most powerful, while the woodwinds are the most delicate. The strings are muffled only a few times, otherwise the eighteen anvils are perfectly loud and clear. Erda's scenes aren't as effective as Janowski's, but the entire Walkure is more successful than Janowski's when it comes to tone & technique. Overall, this orchestra is the most dramatic.

Karajan's Berlin Philharmonic: The entire orchestra sounds polished, not to say that it is bad. Indeed the drama is still there, but much of the suspense is lacking (the scenes with Fasolt and Fafner come to mind). The brass sometimes overpowers the strings, which can be a serious problem. Gotterdammerung "Three Norns" Scene sounds very mysterious, very eerie.

Goodall's English National Opera: This orchestra sounds nice, even if the sluggishness can bring them down at times. The Flight of the Valkyries doesn't sound too good in a slow tempo, but the entire orchestra does sound lucid here. Siegfried Act Two Prelude is the creepiest. All of the leitmotivs are heard loud and clear, just like in Janowski's version.

Boulez's Bayreuth Festival: While it doesn't really pack the same punches as Bohm's Bayreuth, it still delivers a stunning performance. Orchestral interaction between characters (Ex. Siegfried's motifs mixed in with Mime's motifs) fares better than Berlin's and English National's. Rhine maiden motifs are given more wit, while the Dragon motifs are played with less eeriness. Beauty makes up for the irritatingly quick "Wotan's Farewell".

Janowski's Staatskapelle Dresden: This orchestra has the same force & flair as does Boulez's Bayreuth Festival, only Dresden sounds much clearer due to the fantastic digital sound. Even minor details are heard clear in this Ring. The strings imitate the Siegfried forest very well, while the woodwinds representing the songbird are wonderful (but not as wonderful as Solti's songbird). Dresden's "Magic Fire Music" (along with Berlin's) is the most extravagant.

Levine's Metropolitan Opera: The brass and woodwinds are the true stars. The strings sound too tired to continue on in Siegfried & Gotterdammerung. The Finale to Rheingold is absolutely stunning (the trumpets and trombones will not disappoint), and the Second Act of Walkure is the most impressive, the most refined.

Haitink's Bavarian Radio Symphony: This may very well be like Metropolitan, only this sounds much more poignant. The strings sound better and the percussion sound clearer. The leitmotivs are almost never screwed up. First scene of Rheingold will take one's breath away.

Sawallisch's Bavarian State: Wrong notes in this live recording won't matter, as the entire orchestra gets everything going in all four nights at the opera. The strings never surrender to imperfection, and the winds are marvelously aligned. I just wish that some of the singers would keep up with the orchestra.

SINGERS:
-Wotan
Solti: Hans Hotter is the superior Wotan. He sounds powerful throughout the Ring (except Rheingold, in which a less stellar George London performs).

Bohm and Janowski: Theo Adam in Bohm's live recording is another treat. While he is not as equally impressive as Hotter, he can certainly conjure up everlasting emotions. Adam sounds weaker in Janowski's studio recording, but he still doesn't disappoint.

Karajan: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau plays Wotan in "Rheingold," while Thomas Stewart replaces Fischer-Dieskau in "Walkure" and "Siegfried". I don't think Fischer-Dieskau was a good choice; he sounds too humane and too light. Stewart makes an astounding improvement in both "Walkure" and "Siegfried".

Goodall: Norman Bailey has that divine spark that Hotter used to cherish. He's heavy and unblemished, and he handles the English text with flair and sheen.

Boulez: If you watch Donald McIntyre on the Centennial Ring production, then you can tell that he's a fine "industrial" Wotan. If you just hear him on CD, then you'll be disappointed. His diction is weak, his emotions are forced, and his voice sounds robotic. The DVD's will do.

Levine and Haitink: James Morris is a notch below Hotter, Adam, and Bailey, but he overpowers Fischer-Dieskau pretty much throughout the Levine's and Haitink's Ring.

Sawallisch: I may be biased, but Robert Hale just didn't do it for me. He sounded dull and tedious, and his Wotan's Farewell wasn't enough to sadden me.

-Brunnhilde
Solti and Bohm: Birgit Nilsson is the best Brunnhilde on the market. Her Valkyrie cry is delightful, and her final scene in Gotterdammerung is brilliant beyond belief.

Karajan: Regine Crespin is without a doubt one of the finest Brunnhildes after Nilsson. She's fantastic in Walkure Act Three. I just wish she stayed on as the Valkyrie later on in the Ring (Helga Dernesch is no good in Gotterdammerung, sorry to say).

Goodall: Rita Hunter is at her strongest in Walkure and Siegfried. She is at her weakest in Gotterdammerung. What may have caused her downfall in the fourth installment? "The world may never know."

Boulez: How can anyone not be impressed by the Brunnhilde of Gwyneth Jones? One can almost feel her excitement during Siegfried Act Three, and her fear in Walkure Act Three. Her weakest point is probably during her Gotterdammerung Prologue (a bit too stressed).

Janowski: Jeannine Altmeyer is basically the most controversial Brunnhilde on CD. Some people say that she's too light and weak, while others say she sounds young and very enchanting. I'm with those who think Altmeyer was a good choice, but you yourself (the shopper) are going to have to decide whether she's good or not.

Levine and Sawallisch: Hildegard Behrens is just like Nilsson and Crespin: while she's not the best, she is definitely another perfect Brunnhilde of choice. She's at her most dazzling when she performs Walkure (Levine) and Siegfried (Sawallisch).

Haitink: Hmph. I was hoping that Eva Marton would do well here. I was seriously let down by her strained singing. She does okay in "Annunciation of Death", but she is at her worst in "Immolation".

-Siegmund & Sieglinde
Let's see. For the Siegmunds, we have James King for Solti and Bohm, Jon Vickers for Karajan, Alberto Remedios for Goodall, Peter Hoffman for Boulez, Siegfried Jerusalem for Janowski, Gary Lakes for Levine, Reiner Goldberg for Haitink, and Robert Schunk for Sawallisch. For the Sieglindes, we have Regine Crespin for Solti, Leonie Rysanek for Bohm, Gundula Janowitz for Karajan, Margaret Curphy for Goodall, Jeanine Altmeyer for Boulez, Jessye Norman for both Janowski and Levine, Cheryl Studer for Haitink, and Julia Varady for Sawallisch. Hmm . . . Jerusalem is good . . . and so is Vickers . . . Janowitz is charming, and so is . . . Oh, what the heck? All the singers for Siegmund and Sieglinde are fantastic. Three exceptions, though: Goldberg and Schunk don't sound heroic enough, and Norman for Levine doesn't sound young and innocent enough.

-Siegfried
Solti and Bohm: Wolfgang Windgassen may very well be the best Siegfried for the ages. His `Forging Scene" in both renditions are defiantly inspiring. His last scene in Gotterdammerung is celestial and overwhelming.

Karajan: Jess Thomas (Siegfried) and Helge Brilioth (Gotterdammerung) may not be as ideal as Windgassen, but they do know how to be a magnificent heldentenor. Thomas pulls it off with Act One and Three.

Goodall: Wow! What a singer that Alberto Remedios! He never drags in either of the last two installments, and he uses the correct emotions in every scene that he is in.

Boulez: Is Manfred Jung a good tenor? Yes. Is he a good Heldentenor? NO. He doesn't have that heroic voice like Windgassen and Remedios. Again, the DVD's are your safest bet.

Janowski and Sawallisch: Rene Kollo's Siegfried is a poetically expressive one. In Janowski's version he sounds playful when he's in Mime's home, and he sounds willed when he's in the Gibich Hall. He is not good enough in Sawallisch's version, however. His tiresome "Forging Scene" is obvious evidence of that.

Levine: Oh, Reiner Goldberg. At least you tried. Seriously, he sounds too tedious (especially in Gotterdammerung Act Three Scene Two) and too old. Levine should've chose Kollo or Jerusalem when he recorded his studio Ring.

Haitink: Have you ever seen Siegfried Jerusalem on the Levine/Metropolitan DVD? Well, here he is again, and this time, he sings with more valor and enthusiasm. Bravo!

-Alberich
Solti and Bohm: Gustav Niedlinger has a heaviness that overwhelms a few other baritones. When he sings his only sequence in Gotterdammerung Act Two Scene One, his emotion is so pure that his son Hagen would've drowned himself in tears (Too melodramatic? Sorry about that.). The only problem is that his character sounds too one-dimensional. Alberich isn't just some cardboard-cutout bad guy. He has a very good reason why he wants to take revenge on the world. Overall, Niedlinger is amazing throughout Wagner's Ring (He deserves many awards for "Bin ich nun frei?").

Karajan: I guess you can say that Zoltan Kelemen tries his best throughout. He is not good in Rheingold, but he gets better in Siegfried and Gotterdammerung.

Goodall: Derek Hammond-Stroud is three-dimensional, but not that much. Still, he can sound very demanding in Rheingold Scene One and Siegfried Act Two Scene One.

Boulez: What we have here is the weak Alberich of Hermann Becht. When he's in Nibelheim, the authority isn't there. When he's in the Neid-Hohle forest, the creepiness isn't there. And when he's near the Gibich house, the misery isn't there. Even on DVD he's unsatisfactory.

Janowski: Siegmund Nimsgern may be the most humane Alberich yet, but it's all good. He sings with more passion than Kelemen and more robustness than Hammond-Stroud. Niedlinger's ferociousness puts him below, however. "Schaf'st du, Hagen, mein sohn?" is noteworthy.

Levine and Sawallisch: Ekkehard Wlaschiha is one hell of a vigorous Alberich. I praise him in Rheingold Scene One and Three. His performance in Siegfried (both versions) could've improved with more distrustfulness towards Mime and the Wanderer.

Haitink: No offense, but Theo Adam as Alberich? Come on . . .

-Mime
Solti and Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is the creepiest Mime ever known to humankind. This dwarf outsings other Mimes on the market. When he sings "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" his anger and fear is the most effective to almost all Ring listeners.

Bohm: Erwin Wohlfahrt wins second place. He gives a first-rate performance in Siegfried Act One, but loses some of his edge in Act Two. He is an exceptional Mime nonetheless. Look for him in Karajan's Rheingold, also.

Goodall: Gregory Dempsey isn't emotional enough. He doesn't sound fearful or depressed at all, which makes him the dullest Mime for the Ring.

Boulez and Levine: Heinz Zednik is yet another excellent Mime, VERY fun to listen to. There is much humor and eccentricity in his voice, and that's what makes his dwarf much more compelling than Dempsey's dwarf. His performance in Rheingold Scene Three is pure gold, while his performance in Siegfried (particularly "Willkommen, Siegfried!") is a stunning achievement.

Janowski: Peter Schreier is for Siegfried, while Christian Vogel is for Rheingold. Vogel is less than perfect, while Schreier is way beyond outstanding. Schreier is less ghoulish and more benevolent, more three-dimensional than Stolze and Wohlfahrt. He is equal to Zednik when it comes to humaneness and lyricism. The only flaw I can find is his handling of "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" He could've added a bit more fear in that sequence.

Haitink: Peter Haage sounds like he's entertaining young kids. His version of Mime is a bit childish, and the dark humor that the dwarf brings out sounds-over-the-top here. Nonetheless, he is still entertaining to listen to ("Wer halfe mir?" has never sounded better).

Sawallisch: Helmut Pampuch is just like Schreier and Zednik: he's very VERY good. Nuff said.

-Loge
Solti: Set Svanholm may be the weakest Loge. He is not very ominous throughout all of his scenes, and his lack of a sinister atmosphere is greatly affects the entire Rheingold. But he'll soon be forgotten later on during the Trilogy.

Bohm: Why the heck would the conductor have Wolfgang Windgassen play both Siegfried AND Loge? The demi-god needs to sound different from a son of a Walsung. Again, another Loge that's marred by lack of cunning.

Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is easily the most entertaining Loge to listen to. He has the wit, the craftiness, and the untrustworthiness that the character deserves. His scenes in Scene Three are delightful.

Goodall: Emile Belcourt isn't as good as Stolze, but he certainly can make some of the best of an English-speaking Loge.

Boulez and Haitink: I can summon Heinz Zednik's performance in just three words: Brilliant Beyond Belief!

Janowski: Peter Schreier is the most eccentric out of all of them, and that's a fact. Much of his singing involves imagination, peril, vengeance, and deviousness. Belcourt and Zednik depend only on vengeance and deviousness, Stolze only imagination and deviousness, Windgassen and Svanholm only peril. His odd conversations with Alberich and the gods/goddesses are classic.

Levine: Siegfried Jerusalem doesn't seem like a good choice for Loge. He's better off playing Siegmund or Siegfried, but not a demi-god.

Sawallisch: Robert Tear is on par with Stolze and Zednik. Sometimes he takes things too low, but all is forgiven with his management of character development.

-Everyone Else
Uh-huh, what can I say? Everyone else does a good job in all Ring recordings. Matti Salminen is the perfect Hagen (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch), while Kirsten Flagstad is the most brilliant Fricka (Solti). Anja Silja is the most memorable Freia (Bohm), while Kurt Moll makes the most fabulous Hunding yet (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch). The Norns and Rheinmaidens do a splendid job in Solti, Janowski, and Levine. The Vassals (male choir) are at their unsurpassed in Bohm, Goodall, and Boulez. The only flawed Erda is Anne Collins (Goodall), maybe too light and too heavy at times. All in all, no one here is graded C or lower.

CONCLUSION: I have yet to listen to Barenboim's Bayreuth presentation, Neuhold's Badische version, and the essential mono recordings (Furtwangler, Krauss, etc.), but I'm pretty sure that have their advantages and disadvantages. So there you have it. We have the histrionic Solti, the energetic Bohm, the otherworldly Karajan, the spacious Goodall, the industrialized Boulez, the truthful Janowski, the unhurried Levine, the abnormal Haitink, and the serious Sawallisch Rings. They have their own authenticities and setbacks, and they certainly have their own significances for Ring listeners everywhere.

The Box Set: Wagner: The Ring Cycle (Box Set)
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Slow and steady wins the race.......2007-02-07

Yes, we all know that Reginal Goodall's Wagner is VERY deliberate (read slow) at times. When I heard the late Rita Hunter singing in Sydney in the 80s, I asked her about working with Maestro Goodall, she said he was one of the most thorough and demanding conductor's you could wish to work with.

For me, this whole cycle is desert island material because the English translation is just superb. Fine singing and marvellous playing from the ENO orchestra.

Absolutely better than you think, the best of Goodal's Ring!.......2005-05-03

As good as his die Walkure is, Goodall's Siegfried is even better. For me this is the most difficult opera of the entire Ring and Goodall pulls it off with honors indeed. Remedios is a wonder! Wish we had had him in the Met Ring Cycles of the past decade. Hunter again is a wonder with beauty and strength of tone. Once more I enjoy Bailey. I found That Alan Blyth in Gramophone 5/01 and I seem to appreciate him. It would seem that Goodall gives this opera all the wonderful performance it needs. Not an easy show to pull off. This recording absolutely belongs in any Wagnerian's collection. Had I been at this live performance, I definitely would not have fallen asleep and would have regretted its coming to its inevitable end. And the orchestra rises to the occasion splendidly. From Siegfried's climb to Brunhilde's rock until the end of the duet, the orchestral playing is rich, very moving bordering on the monumental just because it is live and thus more of a risk than a studio recording. Hunter is nothing short of stunning. The duet alone makes the recording a must have. Too bad artists are not fully appreciated until we no longer have them around to enjoy. Thank God this is on CD to be enjoyed at the listener's command.

Better than you might think...........2002-03-17

I had to think more than twice before purchasing this recording, especially since it isnt at a budget price, but I dont regret having done so. Wagner's original German language opera sung in English might seem more like a novelty recording (or a horrifying experience to hardcore Wagner fans) than a serious approach to the music, but surprisingly it works (for the most part). For the listener who doesn't speak and understand German this is a great way to understand Wagner's opera, as the connection between text and drama is made clearer--though I sometimes wish the singers diction and pronunciation were a bit clearer--but hey, its still opera and a complete English only libretto is included (along with a scene by scene summary of the drama, a summary of the preceding two operas, and an essay and photos of this particular project). Overall the orchestra and conducting is up to par and the sound is clear, balanced, and spacious, the only annoying thing being the audience clapping after the end of each act--its a live 1975 recording. While this is no substitute for the original in German, think of it as a great resource ... to understanding Wagner's opera cycle for listeners without the time or inclination to learn German.

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