The Child of the Storm

Track Listings
1. Spot
2. Fog
3. Unleashed (Can't Take the Drama)
4. From Here 2 Eternity - Sunspot Jonz,
5. Kombat the Enemy - The Grouch, Sunspot Jonz
6. Rush Hour - Sunspot Jonz,
7. Do U Believe in Dreams
8. Can't Turn Back
9. Mind Body Soul
10. Will Not Be Destroyed--The M.T.C. Theme - Eligh, The Grouch, Sunspot Jonz, The Living Legends, Pscyho Bitch
11. When I
12. Streets and Lights
13. Warlords in the Projects
14. Ice Pirates - Del-Aires, , Sunspot Jonz
15. Afraid of Change
16. Ghost Town
17. As the Storm Blows on By

The Child of the Storm,Sunspot Jonz,Outhouse Records,Hardcore Rap,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

The Child of the Storm

The Child of the Storm
Thanks for my child
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • International Shipping
  • WHAT HAPPEN TO HER?
  • I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!! :)
  • SENSATIONAL
 Thanks for my child
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I0HK
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

  1. Sister Knows What She Wants
  2. Thanks For My Child
  3. Falling From The Floor
  4. Every Little Thing About You
  5. Me, Myself and I
  6. He Said - She Said
  7. Sisters (duet with Lisa Lisa)
  8. Seein' Is Believin'
  9. Life Goes On
  10. I Don't Wanna Be Alone
  11. How Can You Hurt The One You Love
  12. Come Turn Me On
  13. I've Got To Have You
  14. I Want You
  15. (So Glad) This Love Affair Is Over

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars International Shipping.......2007-01-04

Very Pleased with product. The only issue I had was the shipping. I would prefer if my entire order be shipped together if possible.

4 out of 5 stars WHAT HAPPEN TO HER?.......2006-05-28

What has happen to this women, with this beautiful voice?
I just knew Cheryl, was going to be big after "Thinks for my child." But then again, there was a lot of compitition that year when this song came out during the spring/summer in 1989.

Come to think of it, we had another british invasion on the R&B/Pop charts, that summmer with such groups/artist like; Loose Ends, Soul II Soul, Mica Paris, Lisa Standsfield. Particularly Soul II Soul when the singles "Keep on movin and Back To Life" hit the airwaves, after Cheryl release "Thinks for my Child" (and was knocked out the number one spot, by both singles from Soul II Soul) I think (sad to say) Cheryl got eclipse.
But hey! Who said she couldn't come back?

5 out of 5 stars I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!! :).......2006-05-20

I have been looking for this album for 16 YEARS!(literally) I first heard "Me Myself & I" when I was 12 years old. I am now 28, and ever since I first heard this record on the radio, I've been trying to get ahold of it! The songs on this cd are one of a kind. I agree with the other reviewer; her voice is like an angel. You can't get quality singing like this nowadays. Over the years I'd manage to catch "Me Myself & I" on the radio, (which is my absolute favorite song on this album), and record it on tape. But every one of those tapes ended up wearing out due to overplaying. So I'm absolutely extatic that I can finally get this on cd!

5 out of 5 stars SENSATIONAL.......2000-10-29

THERE CAN BE NO WORDS FOR THIS CD EVERY TRACK ON THIS CD IS THE BOMB. HER VOICE IS LIKE A ANGEL AND COMPARING HER TO A WHITNEY OR A MARIAH IS A AFTERTHOUGHT. IF YOU BUY THIS ALBUM YOU WILL BE VERY PLEASED.
Tchaikovsky: Songs
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    		Tchaikovsky: Songs

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by TchaikovskyAll Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000002ZRV
    Release Date: 1993-03-04

    Tracks:

    1. Last Night, Op.60 No.1
    2. To Forget So Soon
    3. The Nightingale, Op.60 No.4
    4. It Was In The Early Spring, Op.38 No.2
    5. Amid The Din Of The Ball, Op.38 No.3
    6. The Fearful Minute, Op.28 No.6
    7. Do Not Believe, My Friend, Op.6 No.1
    8. The Cuckoo, Op.54 No.8
    9. Was I Not A Little Blade Of Grass?, Op.47 No.7
    10. Cradle Song, Op.16 No.1
    11. Behind The Window, Op.60 No.10
    12. Ser, Op.63 No.6
    13. The Canary, Op.25 No.4
    14. Not A Word, O My Friend, Op.6 No.2
    15. Lullaby In A Storm, Op.54 No.10
    16. Spring, Op.54 No.9
    17. Why Did I Dream Of You?, Op.28 No.3
    18. None But The Lonely Heart, Op.6 No.6
    19. Does The Day Reign?, Op.47 No.6
    20. If Only I Had Known, Op.47 No.1
    21. Why?, Op.6 No.5
    Grieg: Piano Music, Vol. 6
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      Manufacturer: Naxos
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      ASIN: B00000147X
      Release Date: 1995-12-12

      Tracks:

      1. 64. Sigrid, A Delightful Child. From 'To The Mountain Farm'
      2. 65. Improvised Poem From Vegaardhejen. Folk Song (Oh! Ola, Ola...
      3. 66. Fetching The Water, Fetching The Logs. Folk Song
      4. 67. The Siren's Call (Leaves Of Summer And The Saddle)
      5. 68. The King's Song (God Bless Our Good King)
      6. 69. Ser At The Beach (The Cottage Is Closed)
      7. 70. The Tree (The Tree Stood Ready)
      8. 71. Thoughts Of My Thoughts
      9. 72. The Bridal Dance
      10. 73. The Student's Song. From 'To The Mountain Farm' (The Fresh Wind...
      11. 74. Folk Dance From Bergen
      12. 75. To The Mountain Farm
      13. 76. The Buds In Spring Time (Where The Woods Are Young And Fresh)
      14. 77. Aftermath Of The Sun (To The Mountains Under The Fir Trees...
      15. 78. The National Song For The Young Lads (We Are A United Nation)
      16. 79. Sight Of England (Shining Thither In The West)
      17. 80. To My Gillyflower (Gillyflower, Before Your Blossoms Wither)
      18. 81. Folk Dance From Aamot
      19. 82. Shepherding My Nanny-Goat Named Tulla. Folk Song From Hitterdalen
      20. 83. To Sweden (Look Thither, Side By Side The Baltic Sea)
      21. 84. The Ogre (I Put My Ear To The Fountain's Source)
      22. 85. The Calling Tunes (There Flies A Bird)
      23. 86. Such A Beautiful Sunny Day
      24. 87. Mountain Song From Valdres
      25. 88. Ole's Proposal.Folk Song (And Once It Came To Ole's Mind)
      26. 89. Improvised Folk Verse (Oh! Do You Want Me To SIng)
      27. 90. Wandering In The Forest (My Sweet Bride)
      28. Norwegian Melodies, EG 108: 91. Folk Dance
      29. 92. The Shepherd's Life (When Maidaagaa Calls)
      30. 93. A Song To the Flag (Look! Hovering There, The Angel Of Peace)
      31. 94. Song From The Valley (It Is My Soul, My Spirit)
      32. 95. Two Brown Eyes
      33. 96. Folk Dance From Tin
      34. 97. The Norseman's Song (Among All The Countries)
      35. 98. How I Would Love To Have A Sweetheart.From 'At The Mountain Farm'
      36. 99. The Mountain Farm: And I'm Looking At You.
      37. 100. Ellan And The Siren.Folk Song (A Tired Lad)
      38. 101. The Pathfinder Sings (From The Valley To the Mountains)
      39. 102. The Tune (Little Boy In The Big Forest)
      40. 103. The Autumn Song (The Winged Flock)
      41. 104. Racing Clouds
      42. 105. A Lonely Moment
      43. 106. Barefoot Magnus (My First Word Of Greatness)
      44. 107. The Song (Sing Only In The Springtime Of Youth)
      45. 108a. When The Sun Shows The Way To Rest
      46. 108b. The Traveler's Song.Folk Melody (Hear The Call)
      47. 109. Astri, My Astri.Folk Song
      48. 110. I Laid Me Down To Rest Too Early. Folk Song
      49. 111. Longings (To Sleep Was The Impossible)
      50. 112. The Backwards Verse.Folk Song (I Saddled My Boot)
      51. 113. Ser To Welhaven (Listen Thee To The Sgr)
      52. 114. Taylor's Song (Every Happy Moment You Receive)
      53. 115. Dance Of The Giants.From Valdres
      54. 116. The Craftsmen's Union (Now Brothers, Sing Out Loudly)
      55. 117. Amidst The Storm (The Storm Is Raging)
      The Negro Speaks of Rivers: Art Songs by African-American Composers
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      • Rich and moving
      		 The Negro Speaks of Rivers: Art Songs by African-American Composers
      Cecil Cohen , Undine Smith Moore , Robert Owens , Coleridge Taylor Perkinson , Florence B. Price , Howard Swanson , George Walker , John W. II Work , and David Korevaar
      Manufacturer: Msr Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000243D
      Release Date: 2000-01-25

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Rich and moving.......2001-02-18

      Amaize's selection of art songs covers a wide range of poets, among them Sappho, Langston Hughes, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Robert Burns. Whatever he's singing, you know it comes from someplace very deep in his soul. A wonderful CD.
      Tchaikovsky The Complete Songs Volume 3
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        ASIN: B0000024EF
        Release Date: 1997-02-11

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        2. II. The Little Bird, No.2
        3. III. Spring, No.3
        4. IV. My Little Garden, No.4
        5. V. Legends, No.5
        6. VI. On The Bank, No.6
        7. VII. Winter Evening, No.7
        8. VIII. The Cuckoo, No.8
        9. IX. Spring: The Snow Is Already Melting, No.9
        10. X. Lullaby In A Storm, No.10
        11. XI. The Flower, No.11
        12. XII. Winter, No.12
        13. XIII. Spring Song, No.13
        14. XIV. Autumn, No.14
        15. XV. The Swallow, No.15
        16. XVI. Child's Song, No.16
        17. Last Night
        18. I'll Tell You Nothing
        19. O, If Only You Knew
        20. Simple Words
        21. Behind The Window In The Shadow
        22. Why Did I Dream Of You?
        The Child of the Storm
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • a child of what storm
        • Man sunspot ripped this album up
        • "Child Of The Storm" Worth Picking Up
        		 The Child of the Storm
        Sunspot Jonz
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        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00004S6GX
        Release Date: 2000-03-21

        Tracks:

        1. Spot
        2. Fog
        3. Unleashed (Can't Take the Drama)
        4. From Here 2 Eternity - Sunspot Jonz,
        5. Kombat the Enemy - The Grouch, Sunspot Jonz
        6. Rush Hour - Sunspot Jonz,
        7. Do U Believe in Dreams
        8. Can't Turn Back
        9. Mind Body Soul
        10. Will Not Be Destroyed--The M.T.C. Theme - Eligh, The Grouch, Sunspot Jonz, The Living Legends, Pscyho Bitch
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        12. Streets and Lights
        13. Warlords in the Projects
        14. Ice Pirates - Del-Aires, , Sunspot Jonz
        15. Afraid of Change
        16. Ghost Town
        17. As the Storm Blows on By

        Customer Reviews:

        2 out of 5 stars a child of what storm.......2002-03-12

        I'm not tryin to bag on sunspot, but we all are entitled to have are own opinions. I personally don't really like this album at all. The beats are average, they will hit hard in your car, if that is what your looking for, but the lyrics just didn't do one thing for me. I like the Living legends a lot, mainly cuz of there good positve lyrics, and there diverse styles. Sunspot doesn't say anything negative in his verses, but my mom always told me to "talk less, say more". To me, sunspot just chatters, and never gets his message across. You don't have to have a message to be a good emcee, but you have to have at least something that grabs your attention, sunspot does not grab my attention. His voice is rough and his delivery is very un smooth. for example, he will start to rhyme, then start talking real slow, then start singing, then go slow, then pick the pace up a little bit. He has a real un even flow and rough/irritating delivery, that i can't get into. One thing I liked about this cd was the guest appearence by Eligh and del. Eligh is the man, and shows that he is a true living legend. Del spits a cool verse on a tight beat produced by eligh that will definently get your head noddin, but once sunspot comes on, prepare for that moment of pleasure to cease. Grouch and Psc also appear on two tracks on here. This cd was sad because the guest appearences outshined the lyrics of sunspot jonz. not a reccomended by, try Scarub "a fact of the matter" or eligh "sidewaysdaze" if your lookin for a good legends release.peace.

        5 out of 5 stars Man sunspot ripped this album up.......2001-05-17

        man, if you don't know about sunspot jonz then you are missin out on some good music. Songs like do you believe in dreams, ghost town, can't take the drama, and especially when I are my favorites, but pretty much every song on the album is good. I definately recommend anyone pickin it up. Get out of commercial rap and listen to living legends !

        5 out of 5 stars "Child Of The Storm" Worth Picking Up.......2000-07-13

        Sunspot Jonz...The Alter Ego Of BFAP from The Mystik Journeymen Crew, has finally released "Child of The Storm" Being a Fan Of The Mystik Journeymen and Living Legends Crew for years, I have not been disappointed with a realease from anyone that is affiliated with Living Legends, and this Album keeps that Streak alive. Songs like "Unleashed (Cant Take the Drama) "Will Not Be Destroyed" (featuring The Living Legends) and "Kombat" (With Fellow Legends Memebers Grouch and Eligh). But The Albums Three Gems are "From Here To Eternity" "Rush Hour" (Featuring another Fave of Mine Rasco AKA one half of the Cali Agents) and the Song that gets the most Play from me is "Ice Pirates" Where Sunspot Flows with none other than Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. The song Is just too damn dope for words. The Production is handled by Sunspot, The Grouch, and Vega Rossi. I Highly suggest this album to anyone and It is one of the best of the year.
        The Wonderful World of Classical Music (Box Set)
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          Ooh Child
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Ooh Child
          		 Ooh Child
          Lenny Williams
          Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
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          ASIN: B000002QK8
          Release Date: 1995-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. Ooh Child
          2. Look Up With Your Mind
          3. Messing With My Mind
          4. Problem Solver
          5. Love Hurt Me, Love Healed Me
          6. Doing The Loop De Loop
          7. Freefall (Into Love)
          8. Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!
          9. Choosing You
          10. Trust In Me

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Ooh Child.......2001-05-30

          Lenny Willliam's CD Ooh Child is a piece of art. It's about love, friendships and making it through the hard times together. Although this CD is older than I am it shows you what today's music is missing, the true meaning of LOVE. It would make a great gift or just a nice timeout CD. The lyrics are pure magic, there is no need for an advisory sticker, this comes straight from his heart.
          Wagner: The Valkyrie
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • "The death-doomed alone are destined to look on me."
          • Breathtaking, powerful, accessible, not just an alternative
          • Absolutely Breathtaking!
          • A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring.
          • The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible
          		 Wagner: The Valkyrie

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          ASIN: B00004YU6Z
          Release Date: 2000-11-28

          Tracks:

          1. Act I: Prld - English Nat Opr Orch/Reginald Goodall
          2. Act I, Scene 1: The Storm Drove Me Here - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
          3. Act I, Scene 1: This House And This Wife - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
          4. Act I, Scene 1: Evil Fortune's Never Far From Me - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
          5. Act I, Scene 2: There He Lay, Feeble And Faint - Margaret Curphey/Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios
          6. Act I, Scene 2: Through Field And Forest - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
          7. Act I, Scene 2: Friedmund No One Could Call Me - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
          8. Act I, Scene 2: The Neidings Raided Again - Alberto Remedios
          9. Act I, Scene 2: So The Norn Who Dealt You This Fate - Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
          10. Act I, Scene 2: I Know A Troublesome Race - Clifford Grant
          11. Act I, Scene 3: A Sword Was Pledged By My Father - Alberto Remedios
          12. Act I, Scene 3: Are You Awake? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
          13. Act I, Scene 3: My Husband's Kinsmen - Margaret Curphey
          14. Act I, Scene 3: Yes, Loveliest Bride - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
          15. Act I, Scene 3: Winter Storms Have Vanished (Siegmund's Spring Song) - Alberto Remedios
          16. Act I, Scene 3: You Are The Spring - Margaret Curphey
          17. Act I, Scene 3: Oh Sweetest Enchantment - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
          18. Act I, Scene 3: The Stream Has Shown My Reflected Face - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
          19. Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund Call Me, And Siegmund Am I! - Alberto Remedios
          20. Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund, The Walsung, Here You See! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey

          Tracks:

          1. Act II, Scene 1: Go Bridle Your Horse, Warrior Maid! - Norman Bailey
          2. Act II, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Brunnhilde's Battle Cry) - Rita Hunter
          3. Act II, Scene 1: The Usual Storm, The Usual Strife - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
          4. Act II, Scene 1: Pretend That You Don't Understand! - Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
          5. Act II, Scene 1: Now It's Come To Pass! - Norman Bailey
          6. Act II, Scene 1: So This Is The End Of The Gods And Their Glory - Ann Howard
          7. Act II, Scene 1: You Never Learn What I Would Teach You - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
          8. Act II, Scene 1: What Must I Do? - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
          9. Act II, Scene 1: Hiaha! Hiaha! Hoyotoho! - Rita Hunter/Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
          10. Act II, Scene 2: Fricka Has Won The Fight - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          11. Act II, Scene 2: When Youth's Delightful Pleasures Had Waned - Norman Bailey
          12. Act II, Scene 2: She Refused To Reveal More About It - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
          13. Act II, Scene 2: There's More To Tell - Norman Bailey
          14. Act II, Scene 2: Yet One Can Accomplish What I May Not - Norman Bailey
          15. Act II, Scene 2: But The Walsung, Siegmund - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          16. Act II, Scene 2: Then Siegmund Must Fall In His Fight? - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          17. Act II, Scene 2: I Give You My Blessing, Nibelung Son! - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
          18. Act II, Scene 2: No, Have Mercy - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

          Tracks:

          1. Act II, Scene 2: So I Obey His Command - Rita Hunter
          2. Act II, Scene 3: Rest Here For A While; Stay By My Side! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
          3. Act II, Scene 3: Away! Away! - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
          4. Act II, Scene 3: Where Are You, Siegmund? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
          5. Act II, Scene 4: Siegmund! Look At Me! (Announcement Of Death) - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios
          6. Act II, Scene 4: And If I Come - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
          7. Act II, Scene 4: Then Greet For Me Walhall - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
          8. Act II, Scene 4: Woe! Woe! Sister And Bride - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
          9. Act II, Scene 4: Two Lives Now Lie In Your Power - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
          10. Act II, Scene 5: Charms Of Sleep Are Sent To Still - Alberto Remedios
          11. Act II, Scene 5: I Hear Your Call - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
          12. Act II, Scene 5: Wehwalt! Wehwalt! - Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

          Tracks:

          1. Act III, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Ride Of The Valkyries) - Katie Clark/Anne Evans/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Shelagh Squires/Anne Conoley
          2. Act III, Scene 1: Shield Me And Help - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
          3. Act III, Scene 1: Hear While I Tell You - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
          4. Act III, Scene 1: Pray Suffer No Sorrow For Me - Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne...
          5. Act III, Scene 1: Fly Him Swiftly, Away To The East! - Rita Hunter
          6. Act III, Scene 1: O Radiant Wonder! (Parting Salute) - Margaret Curphey
          7. Act III, Scene 1: Stay, Brunnhild! - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
          8. Act III, Scene 2: Where Is Brunnhild? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
          9. Act III, Scene 2: Weak-Spirited, Womanish Brood! - Norman Bailey
          10. Act III, Scene 2: Here I Am, Father - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          11. Act III, Scene 2: No More Will You Ride From Walhall - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
          12. Act III, Scene 2: Did You Not Hear What I Decreed? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
          13. Act III, Scene 3: Was It So Shameful - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          14. Act III, Scene 3: I Know So Little - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          15. Act III, Scene 3: You, Who This Love Into My Heart Revealed - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          16. Act III, Scene 3: You Indulged Your Love - Norman Bailey
          17. Act III, Scene 3: Unworthy Of You This Foolish Maid - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          18. Act III, Scene 3: You Fathered A Glorious Race - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
          19. Act III, Scene 3: In Long, Deep Sleep - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
          20. Act III, Scene 3: Farewell, My Valiant, Glorious Child! (Wotan's Farewell) - Norman Bailey
          21. Act III, Scene 3: These Eyes So Warm And So Bright - Norman Bailey
          22. Act III, Scene 3: Loge, Hear! Come At My Call! - Norman Bailey
          23. Act III, Scene 3: Magic Fire Music - Norman Bailey

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars "The death-doomed alone are destined to look on me.".......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.

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          5 out of 5 stars Breathtaking, powerful, accessible, not just an alternative.......2005-05-03

          This is one of three Walkure's in my collection: the very underrated Leinsdorf, the thrilling Boehm and this one with Goodall. I believe Goodall is right up there with the best of them. Remedios, Hunter and Bailey sing beautifully and with sufficient drama. I'll go out on a musical limb and say I believe Bailey is one of the finest Wotan's on disc. Many will disagree but I think he has the measure of the role, the power to pull it off and a burnished timber that never becomes coarse under powerful climaxes... Remedios may well be the star of the trilogy along with Hunter and Bailey. His Siegmund is beautifully sung and his Siegfried by the way, is no mean stint either. Would that we had tenors that could sing Siegfried without sounding stretched beyond their limits. I am continually puzzled by the bad reviews that the orchestra playing receives from ARG, Classics Today and a few others. The ENO is not a Concertgebouw or Vienna Philharmonic but I think they play beautifully, a few clinkers notwithstanding. For a live show, they do a pretty d..... good job. THe sound from both orchestra and singers is exceptionally fine. This set belong in your collection if you like Wagner and, Die Walkure, in particular. If I had been at the performance in the 1970's I would have come home very happy, satisfied and richer for the experience.

          5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Breathtaking!.......2002-09-13

          I had long cringed at the thought of this magnificant masterpiece recorded in English. Even after reading several rave reviews on this cylce that I've read by authoritive Wagnerites and critics, I was still skeptical. Finally, I decided to add Goodall's 'Ring' as my third complete cycle (after Solti & Bohm) for one reason: because it was in English and I felt it would enhance my understand of 'The Ring.' In fact, after achieving that "higher understanding" I was planning on selling this set on Ebay. That was, of course, before I heard this magnificant recording.

          During the course of my research on 'The Goodall Ring' most of the praised seemed to heighten around 'Siegfried,' which is my absolute favorite of the cycle. That also helped to seal the deal. As the critics said, 'Siegfried' under Goodall is excellent, but not as monumental as Solti's reading, which IMHO is the greatest recording of 'Siegfried.'

          The set that stands out, to me, in 'The Goodall Ring' is this recording; The Valkyrie. It is absolutely breathtaking. Not only is it my favorite of this set, it is my favorite Valkyrie recording period (I am very familiar with Boehm's, Solti's, Karajan's, Furthwanglers, Levines, and others). Alberto Remedios (Siegmund here and Siegfried in the last two operas) is truly magnificant. It is the best Siegmund I have heard on disc (and his Siegfried rivals Windgassen). Coupled with Margaret Curphey (Sieglinde), you get the most beautiful and moving duo I have heard on record. The duet in Act I is simply glorious. You also get the bonus of Norman Bailey's triumphant Wotan (and Wanderer too). He has such command and prescene. He sounds like a God. Throw in Rita Hunter, who holds her own as Brunnhilde, Goodall's miraculous conducting, and excellent playing by the orchestra and it all adds up to a stunning recording.

          I can only say that in a way it's a shame this set is in English. Were it not, I believe Goodall's 'Ring' would be one of the most talked about, popular, and sought after complete recordings of the cycle. I can only say that I am so happy that I finally opened up to opera recorded in a different language than written.

          I have fallen completely in love with Goodall's entire cycle. And, I have fallen in love with 'The Ring' all over again.

          5 out of 5 stars A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring........2001-08-30

          This performance of *Die Valkure,* the second and most popular opera in Wagner's Ring Cycle, is musically splendid. Its special significance, however, is that it is sung in English. An English performance of the Ring is perhaps more important than that of any other opera(s), because Wagner's libretti are suffused with his ideas about society, fate, justice, and love. Even if (at times) you need to read along to understand what the singers are saying, *hearing* the lyrics in English is truly stirring in a way that performances in your non-native language cannot match.
          A particular stand-out on this recording is the Wotan. His timbre, diction, and delivery perfectly embody the troubled god who tries desperately, and in vain, to keep the world under his control. His angst and wrath are utterly convincing.

          5 out of 5 stars The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible.......2001-01-30

          I have never been a fan of opera in translation, but I must say that Andrew Porter's rendering of The Ring in English is amazing. He uses modern, not archaic, English, and the word choice is so very earthy and Germanic that the noble yet somewhat severe atmosphere of the Teutonic myths is conveyed perfectly. The sound, in other words, is an elegantly Germanic, and totally appropriate for the music and the Story it tells. It is not true that you can't understand the English anyway, because you can understand if you care to pay any attention at all. The translation is lucid, and so it the marvelous singing that conveys it.

          Goodall's sense of music drama is lush, and takes some getting used to after the crash-and-burn Solti set, but after a time or two it seems just right. Goodall is not always slower than the rest, either; for example, the famous Ride of the Valkyries that begins Act III is quicker than Solti's surprisingly slow and heavy account. It is the most exciting that I have heard--and I have heard quite a few--but it is not so fast that the power is lost in favor of urgency.

          This is not an urgent Die Walkure, and it is all the better for it. Goodall takes the time to actually tell the story, and is sensitive to the drama's needs over what could be called convention. For example, Wotan's Farewell doesn't thunder out after Brunnhilde's final declamation, like in so many recordings; rather, Goodall's interpretation is more dreamy, mysterious, and appropriately trance-like, in keeping with the action on stage.

          I own the complete Solti Ring, but I must say I will be the first in line to get each new installment of this remarakable Ring as soon they hit the shelves. If you are new to Wagner, and are willing to make the plunge into a complete Ring, then start with this one and see if you want to continue. This recording is definitely one of the great Rings, and the superb translation will open up the work in ways that following the libretto just won't. I promise that you won't be able to put this one away easily. Get it!
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