Rise and Shine

Ana Armington, Island Records Radio Promotions, January 2002
The best thing I’ve heard since seeing Jeff Buckley in New York in 1993. The music is timeless. It’s prophetic.

Product Description
RISE AND SHINE is a concept album that fuses many styles into a modern-rock masterpiece, from the dreamy pop-rock smash "do you know how you are" to the harder-edged infectious "better luck next time" to the anthemic world-music character of the title cut "rise and shine" to the feel-good groovy funk of "tres cool".

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine,Ed Hale,Tmg Records,A concept album that fuses many styles into a modern-rock masterpiece; from dreamy pop-rock to the harder-edged, from futuristic modern rock to world-themed tunes.,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Alternative Pop/Rock,Jangle Pop,Pop,Post-Grunge,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating:

Raffi is the one

I love this cd!

This album is pretty good

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine
Raffi
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Singable Songs Collection

ASIN: B0000003HG
Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

Rise And Shine
Walk, Walk, Walk
Thumbelina
Wheels On The Bus
Daniel
Five Little Ducks
He's Got The Whole World
Big Beautiful Planet
I'm In The Mood
Something In My Shoe
Michaud
Nursery Rhyme Instrumental
Tete, Epaules
The Numbers Rumba
Ducks Like Rain
Row, Row, Row
This Little Light Of Mine

Product Description

Rise and Shine with music from Raffi. 1. Rise And Shine 2. Walk, Walk, Walk 3. Thumbelina 4. Wheels On The Bus 5. Daniel 6. Five Little Ducks 7. He's Got The Whole World 8. Big Beautiful Planet 9. I'm In The Mood 10. Something In My Shoe 11. Michaud 12. Nursery Rhyme Instrumental 13. Tete, Epaules 14. Let's Do The Numbers Rumba 15. Ducks Like Rain 16. Row, Row, Row 17. This Little Light Of Mine Manufacturer: New Sound Music

Customer Reviews:

Raffi is the one .......2007-04-11

I really like Raffi win I was a kid a had some on Cossets Tapes and still remember the memories we had! Raffi is the one for kids!

I love this cd!.......2007-01-16

I'm previewing cds from the library before purchasing for my new grandson. I listened to this today, and it's a keeper!

I loved Walk, Walk, Walk - a song about walking to school. The Numbers Rhumba would be a fun song to sing and dance along with your child. All of the songs were easy for adults to listen to, and fun to sing along with. The lyrics are exceptionally sensory - Something in my Shoe, for example. And the words are simple and visual. I highly recommend this cd.

This album is pretty good.......2005-11-15

I listened to this album today in math class at school. My teacher was trying to introduce my classmates to Raffi, and she succeeded.
One thing I did not like about this album is that it has "Wheels on the Bus" on it which causes anxiety. I feel uncomfortable when I listen to that song, so I do not reccomend this album to anybody.

Rise and Shine.......2004-08-04

My boys are 14 and 18 and they were reminiscing about all of the Raffi tapes we had; Rise and Shine, Everything Grows, Singable Songs for the Very Young, More Singable Songs for the Very Young...and all of the others. For years, Raffi was the only music that played in our car. Today, the boys still remember the words to to songs...what a nice memory. We still have the tapes and I hope to share them with my grandchildren some day. I have to say that Raffi is one of their best childhood memories.

Rise and Shine.......2003-12-22

My two year old and I both love these infectious, toe-tapping songs! A collection of sweet, charming songs.

Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 1: Film & Television Music

Average customer rating:

Great compilation - and that's just the first half.
The best of Elfman!!!
Great Collection, A LIttle Too Eclectic
What Great Music
super

Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 1: Film & Television Music

Manufacturer: Fontana Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002OEB
Release Date: 1990-10-15

Tracks:

Excerpts From: Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Excerpts From: Batman
Excerpts From: Dick Tracy
Excerpts From: Beetlejuice
Excerpts From: Nightbreed
Excerpts From: Darkman
Excerpts From: Back To School
Excerpts From: Midnight Run
Excerpts From: Wisdom
Excerpts From: Hot To Trot
Excerpts From: Big Top Pee Wee
Excerpts From: The Simpsons
Excerpts From: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Jar
Excerpts From: Tales From The Crypt
Excerpts From: Face Like A Frog
Excerpts From: Forbidden Zone
Excerpts From: Scrooged

Customer Reviews:

Great compilation - and that's just the first half........2005-09-14

I first got this on cassette in the summer of '94 and listened to it every day, drawn by its thematic range and compositional depth. And that was just side-one.

Elfman pioneered the sound that drives today's movie adaptations of comic-books and darker-themed children's stories. Side-One kicks things off with a rollicking, hyper-cartoonish theme from the first Pee-Wee movie - the one where Pee-Wee searches for his beloved bike. Elfman's theme contains layers of different rides - on tightropes, highways, in the middle of a NASCAR rally - which rudely yet melodically crash into each other.

The Batman entry actually contains several pieces - the opening credits, the extended sequence in the cathedral and the climax - which show Batman's darkened extreme at its "Frank Miller" best. (Dir. Tim Burton couldn't sustain the mood in the next sequel, and the franchise took a turn towards the camp of the TV series with the next 2 movies.)

The theme for "Dick Tracy" is perhaps the most romantic on this disc, a quality that surpasses the theme's comic-book origins, but ends on an ironic note that's pure Elfman.

"Beetlejuice" (opening & closing credits) gives Elfman's childish ID a chance to stretch its legs, or in this case, slam-dance.

"Nightbreed" is an enigma wrapped in a dark mystery, and that's just Elfman's score. Elfman's work on this movie is as good as the movie wasn't, having a more powerful narrative than the script - easily the best track on the entire disc, one likely to exceed the movie in its dose of chills.

"Darkman" doesn't quite rise to the occasion, though the score may be hobbled by the movie itself, which seldom surpassed one of the many "Batman" clones of the early 1990's. "Darkman" (the movie, I mean) excelled as a parody of many comicbook staples (the wronged hero, the relentless villain, the scientific breakthrough with just one flaw), but not enough to escape being largely anonymous. Within those constraints, it's still a moving if scary piece.

When is Elfman not like Elfman? When he was in the mid-late `80's and scored "Back to School" (A Rodney Dangerfield vehicle) and "Midnight Run". Horns in "School" bring it closer to Elfman's over-the-top style, while "Run" sounds like a love-theme for the run-down, out-of-the-way parts of America that seldom appear in Elfman-movies. "Run" is a fun score for a fun movie - it's nothing like Elfman's previous work but it perfectly captures the on-the-road-without-a-map craziness of the movie.

To this day, I don't know why I never ventured to Side-two, but it's irrelevant. Even half this disc is worth it

The best of Elfman!!!.......2005-09-05

I was obsessed about getting this CD right from when I heard about it. I found it at the library and was so excited about it, and it didn't let me down. In fact, it was a lot better than I expected. It's a fun and creepy (strange mix, but it really works!) collection of Danny Elfman's film and television soundtracks. The first track, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, is probably my favorite. Also, I really like Batman and Wisdom. Batman is creepy and dark, and Wisdom is just weird, in the best possible way.
I'd recommend this to anyone who likes film music, or everyone who is even the tiniest bit an Elfman fan. It's amazing!

Great Collection, A LIttle Too Eclectic.......2003-08-19

You should be able to tell from the movies and TV shows listed here whether or not you'd be interested in this collection. It's a little too eclectic for my tastes (hence only 4 stars) but better than volume 2. I think thatthe miscellaneous collected ites here along with the previously unreleased stuff should make this worth buying. Especially if you're a fan of Elfman's movie soundtrack work.

What Great Music.......2003-05-11

I fell in love with the music of Danny Elfman when Beetlejuice came out. There was something different about the music that he made. When Edward Scissorhands, and then Nightmare Before Christmas - I knew this man was a musical master. Its the verbal form of surrealism.

super.......2003-04-17

What a great CD. Danny's music is so original and inventive. this CD contains his pre 90's quirky, gothic music. it's all very well written and beautifully orchestrated. batman and darkman contain some really excellent long, dark, gothic cues that really take u away from reality. in my opinion no one, apart from howard shore, is as inventive and original as danny in the world of filmmusic. he far surpasses the repetitive works of williams or horner. buy this, and volume two, and keep supporting one of the greatest film composers of all time.ohh...and buy fellowship of the ring and two towers by howard shore....amazing work!

Average customer rating:

Great Cd!
MORE THAN GOSPEL
Great musical variety with songs from the heart
Awesome CD
SURPRISINGLY POWERFUL AND AWESOME!!!

Rise and Shine
Randy Travis
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LERX
Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

Raise Him Up
Rise And Shine
When Mama Prayed
I'm Ready
Three Wooden Crosses
That's Jesus
Pray For The Fish
Jerusalem's Cry
Keep Your Lure In The Water
If You Only Knew
Everywhere We Go
The Gift
Valley Of Pain

Customer Reviews:

Great Cd!.......2006-12-03

This is a great Cd for christian music lovers and Country music lovers. Randy Travis does it all!

MORE THAN GOSPEL.......2006-03-31

Remembering some of Randy Travis's past hits, among others, like "On The Other Hand," "The Box," and "Before You Kill Us All," a fellow Travis fan was perplexed by RISE AND SHINE. "What's all this religious stuff?" was the inevitable question. As I considered it I had to conclude that with this album we are perhaps seeing the Randy Travis that Travis has wanted to project all along. In a world that cries foul every time someone dares to express Christian beliefs, whether it be wanting to pray in schools, to publicly display the Ten Commandments, or to produce a country album devoid of the usual themes, Travis's work here comes, in my opinion, as an emphatic statement that he and his beliefs will not be suppressed.

But looking at RISE AND SHINE solely as a personal religious testimony or simply as a collection of religious songs would be a big mistake. Yes, the themes are powerfully religious but listeners will also find a marked musical masterpiece in this album. Take the album's megahit "Three Wooden Crosses" as a case in point. I can't think of any Randy Travis song, or a Country song by any number of artists, for that matter, that can exceed this one in lyrical and instrumental beauty. It stands up, by comparison, to anything that I have ever heard. The same can be said for "Raise Him Up," "When Mama Prayed," and "If You Only Knew."

So, even if you think that gospel and Country gospel are not your thing, RISE AND SHINE may surprise you and stands clear as one of Randy Travis's and Country Music's best albums in recent years.

THE HORSEMAN

Great musical variety with songs from the heart.......2004-08-27

My sister had bought both this CD by Randy Travis with Inspirational Journey. I had not paid much attention to them then, but with my new found interest in the country realm, I listened more closely.

Randy Travis's voice is one of those rare finds in this music world of layering, dubbing, and lip syncing. His pitch purfect clarity makes the musical variety on Rise and Shine even more enjoyable. The songs are clearly Christian, touching the heart with their gospel messages. I can't just pick one favorite, because they all sound very good. The lyrics are powerful, Randy's voice is jaw dropping, and the musical arrangements are so well performed they outshine other typical, boring country songs of the day. Three Wooden Crosses received a great deal of attention, and I think it is a fantastic song. But there are many other gems to be found here.

One of the most interesting things I noticed about this album is that there are minimal backup singers and Randy's voice is not digitized once. Now that I'm a Randy fan, I realize it's because he has talent- something which a lot of singers lack. It was he who paved the way for other traditionalists. After hearing some of his earlier recordings, in my opinion Randy's voice has never sounded better. Buy this disc and it will blow you away. Great messages, great arrangements, fantastic voice- what more could you ask for?

Kitka

Awesome CD.......2004-06-11

I have always love Randy Travis's music. I heard 3 Wooden Crosses and several other songs on the CD and knew I wanted to buy when I had the chance. I am anxiously waiting for it to arrive.

My Favorite songs...3 Wooden Crosses, When Mama Prayed, and Pray for the fish to name a few. Great job Randy! When is the next CD coming?

SURPRISINGLY POWERFUL AND AWESOME!!!.......2004-04-08

Even though I've never been a huge Randy Travis fan, I knew I had to have this album after I heard "Three Wooden Crosses" on the radio. I figured that if that was the only song on the CD that I liked, it would still be well worth the money. Well, let me tell you- every song on this album is so touching, powerful and just downright good! The first time I heard the song "The Gift" I cried and the first time I heard the song "Pray for the Fish" I laughed. The album truly has made me feel closer to the Lord, and if I ever had a chance I'd say, "Thank you, Randy! You have truly used your gift for the Lord."

Raffi in Concert with the Rise & Shine Band

Average customer rating:

Great gift idea
Great for kids and their parents
Very enjoyable
LOVE THIS CD!!
We kids can't get enough!

Raffi in Concert with the Rise & Shine Band
Raffi
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002ODA
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Time to Sing
Tingalayo
Rise and Shine
Five Little Ducks
Bathtime
Apples and Bananas
De Colores
Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
Knees up Mother Brown
Like Me and You
Baby Beluga
Shake My Sillies Out
All I Really Need
Medley: He's Got the Whole World/One Light, One Sun/This Little L
More We Get Together - Raffi
Everything Grows

Customer Reviews:

Great gift idea.......2007-01-22

I gave this CD as a gift to my nephew and his wife who have a soon to be 2 year-old and a new baby on the way. My daughters loved this collection of songs 20 years ago and they were the ones that suggested it as a gift. Great catchy sing-along songs sung by the wonderful musician Raffi.

Great for kids and their parents.......2007-01-04

We had this with our first two kids and it got misplaced so we recently purchased another copy for our third. The kids love it and so do we. We sing some of the songs on a regular basis as a family. This is a must have cd for good kids/family music.

Very enjoyable.......2006-11-13

i'm really sick of hearing nursery rhymes everyday in the car with my 3 year old and decided to try a raffi cd on the recommendation of a friend. my daughter loved it from the first time she heard it! it's a great cd with catchy songs that we both sing along to. my 5 month old baby seems to like it also. i will definitely be buying a different raffi cd soon to expand our collection.

LOVE THIS CD!!.......2006-02-23

I have yet to find a Raffi that I didn't like, but this Raffi album is easily our favorite. The songs are fun to listen to for kids, and just as great for adults. In fact, my husband recently commented how listening to this CD was almost as enjoyable as listening to live Buffet. It definitely has a breezy tropical flair and the songs make you tap your hands and feet. This is one of the CDs we play most often on Sunday mornings while my husband and I drink coffee and read the paper while our two year old drinks his milk and "reads" the funnies.

We kids can't get enough!.......2005-07-20

I buy a copy of this album every year to use in my preK classroom. The children request it every day, all year. This time I am buying for a nephew. It is a wonderful mix of Raffi's best.

Shall We Gather - American Hymns and Spirituals

Average customer rating:

Excellent
Brilliant

Shall We Gather - American Hymns and Spirituals

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005QK6L
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Libert Hall (Lord, In Thy Presence)
Rise, Shine, For Thy Light Is A-Comin'
Welwyn (O Brother Man)
Pisgah (The Lord's My Shepherd)
Poor Rosy
I've Just Come From The Fountain
Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler
Nettleton (Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing)
Wondrous Love (What Wondrous Love Is This)
Gospel Train
Shining Shore (My Days Are Gliding By Swiftly)
More Love
In Mercy, Lord (In Mercy, Lord, Incline Thine Ear)
Beautiful River (Shall We Gather At The River)
Some Of These Days
The Old Ship Of Zion
St. Peter (In Christ There Is No East Or West)
Missionary Chant (Awake, Our Souls)
Old Ship Of Zion (What Ship Is This?)
Inching Along
Watchman (Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night)
Hurry, On My Weary Soul
Morning Trumpet (O When Shall I See Jesus)
He's A Mighty Good Leader
Hold On
Resignation (My Shepherd Will Supply My Need)
We Shall Walk Through The Valley

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-05-09

The best "Sacred Harp" or "Shape Note" type singing that I've heard. The various renditons are clear and harmonious.
None of that tuning up, barking, la-la's or other cacophonous sounds here.

Brilliant.......2003-09-22

I couldn't recommend a CD more highly. As a musician I was amazed at the variety of the music here and the truly exceptional performances. It's seems we can always rely on Albany to put out the most interesting and highest quality recordings.

Average customer rating:

Rock, Roll with a handful Soul!

Rise and Shine
Ian McLagan & The Bump Band
Manufacturer: Gaff Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001HAIDG
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

You're My Girl
Been A Long time
Date With An Angel
Anytime
Price Of Love
She Ain't My Girl
Your Secret
Lying
The Wrong Direction
Rubies In Her Hair
Wishing Hoping Dreaming

Customer Reviews:

Rock, Roll with a handful Soul!.......2004-04-16

Ian 'Mac' McLagan and The Bump Band's latest offering...Rise & Shine! holds some real 'listen again' classics from the subtle to the extreme - accurate, respectable rock n roll with a popular twist.

Mac successfully attempts to exemplify all that is the modern radio rock sound. Singing and playing with a conviction and a sincerity that will melt the heart of even the most stoic of listeners, producing rousing, well-crafted rock songs intertwined with heart pounding love ballads.

The Bump Band show off their range of skills from the soft, heart-warming 'nod and a wink' to Ronnie Lane on Wishing, Hoping, Dreaming to the heavier Jerry Lee Lewis induced keyboard driven Your Secret and the mix of fulfilling lyrics and strong music on Lying and Date With An Angel.

The mixing is tremendous and the album flows perfectly with that right mix of heavy and soft, making it easy listening from start to finish taking you through different moods, different sounds, but always powerful music from the band. It all goes rushing toward the fantastic 'drunk rock' anthem The Wrong Direction, a sure fire hit for the Faces had Mac written it in the early 70's.

You're My Girl is a blistering start, all chugging guitars from native Texan 'Scrappy' Jud Newcomb and ex-Californian Gurf Morlix with Mac's Hammond lending support, before moving into more melodic territory for the next few songs, including the highly infectious Been A Long Time. The album's highlight,......the superb acoustic 5 minute ballad Anytime follows next - Mac's 'song for Kim' featuring the vocal talents of Patty Griffin and the wonderful cello playing from Brian Standefer...then onto the Price Of Love (featuring the Texacali Horns, Joe Sublett and Darrell Leonard) a sad and sorry tale of missing a loved one, reliving that naked, human three-in-the-morning feeling when the empty bottle starts talking back at you and the difference between love and lone is no difference at all.

She Ain't My Girl and Rubies In Her Hair showcase the Bumps 'rhythm section'...Don Harvey on drums and George Reiff, bass - backed up by guest John Bush, congas (on the former)- both are love songs, incredibly catchy up-tempo tunes with quite an edgy sound to them.

Rise & Shine! - A perfect blend of superb material and passionate delivery make this a classic album. This is my favourite Mac album, followed very closely by Best Of British...primarily for it's overriding sense of homely charm and rustic calm, on which time does not so much 'pass slowly' as require an immediate re-listen! To refer to it as 'varied' is a bit of an understatement, being a host of tunes to sit back and listen to in all moods and seasons, swinging from an infectious joyous bounce to a wrapped up warm frosty calm.

The artwork is stitched together beautifully, from the 'alarm clock' sleeve portrait to the 'English Breakfast' (made in Austin, USA by Kim McLagan) before and after shots on the disc and inner sleeve.

This superb collection of blues, rock and soul is the The Bump Bands' finest hour as well as being their most diverse album to date.

Tracks:

'Thee, God..'
Seven Motets For The Church Year: 'While All Things Were In Quiet Silence'
Seven Motets For The Church Year: 'Before The Morning Star Begotten'
Seven Motets For The Church Year: 'Lay Up For Yourselves'
Seven Motets For The Church Year: 'Praise Him Who Was Crucified'
Seven Motets For The Church Year: 'God Is Gone Up'
Seven Motets For The Church Year: 'Today The Holy Spirit Appeared'
Seven Motets For The Church Year: 'Rejoice We All In The Lord'
'Phos Hilaron'
'Canticle Of The Lamb'
'Little Lamb, Who Made Thee?'
'Come, Pure Hearts, In Sweetest Measure'
'Mercy And Truth Are Met'
Love Alone: 'Here'
Little Prayers: Three Prayers: 'Creator Spirit, Who Dost Lightly Hover'
Little Prayers: Three Prayers: 'Father, Guide And Lead Me'
Little Prayers: Three Prayers: 'Creator Spirit, Please...'
What Is Pink?: 'What Is Pink?'
What Is Pink?: 'The Mysterious Cat'
What Is Pink?: 'Who Has Seen The Wind?'
What Is Pink?: 'A Pavane For The Nursery'
What Is Pink?: 'Counting-Out Rhyme'
What Is Pink?: 'The House On The Hill'
'All Glorious God'
'Breathe On Me, Breath Of God'
'Lead, Kindly Light'
'Love Divine, All Loves Excelling'
'Sing, My Soul, His Wondrous Love'
'Surge, Illuminare'

Customer Reviews:

Impeccably Performed, Stunning Sound.......1998-11-20

The beautifully captured reverberant sound of the acoustic space is matched by gorgeous choral balance, precise diction, and definitive interpretation. In spite of the contemporary style of the compositions - Rorem doesn't shy away from crunchy dissonances - this is a very enjoyable collection of Choral music with many beautfiul moments.