French Blues

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Nathan Abshire is the king of the bayou accordion. Abshire has proven he still reigns with this 78-minute, 28-track collection of tunes from 1949 and on. These are old tracks, with the rough sound of old 78s, but rough and tumble playing on tracks like "Jolie Blonde" are totally inspired! He gives the music life as he plays with abandon, sings like a banshee, and takes his various bands wandering through Texas tunes, bluesy crossovers, and even some modern surprises (check the rhythmic games they play on "Musical Five Special"). The charm of "Shamrock Waltz" and the 1949 version of "Pine Grove Blues" are reason enough to own this collection. --Louis Gibson

French Blues,Nathan Abshire & The Pinegrove Boys,Arhoolie Records,Cajun,Cajun / Zydeco / New Orleans,Pop,Swamp Blues,World Music
French Kiss
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Bob Welch, sometimes forgotten star of Fleetwood Mac
  • Iconic 70's fusion of pop, rock and disco.
  • french kiss
  • Over and Over
  • What a pleasant surprise
 French Kiss
Bob Welch
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ASIN: B000002TIR
Release Date: 1995-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Sentimental Lady
  2. Easy To Fall
  3. Hot Love, Cold World
  4. Mystery Train
  5. Lose My Heart
  6. Outskirts
  7. Ebony Eyes
  8. Lose Your...
  9. Carolene
  10. Dancin' Eyes
  11. Danchiva
  12. Lose Your Heart

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Bob Welch, sometimes forgotten star of Fleetwood Mac.......2007-07-04

Many years ago, in the late seventies, I first heard Fleetwood Mac's later albums, i.e after Jeremy Spencer and Peter Green had left. This was the time when Danny Kirwan and Bob Welch were playing the lead roles in the band. Future Games was the album where Bob Welch really shone with his songwriting, playing and vocal skills. I got out of touch for a while but then I heard Bob Welch had left the band and sort of disappeared for a while, until he sprang back with this lovely album "French Kiss". I really loved his playing and singing in this album. Somehow the cassette I used to have got lost, and when I discovered the CD available on Amazon I jumped. Wow, although the music sounds a bit dated now, my kids are starting to listen to this CD now too and have become interested in finding out more about Fleetwood Mac all over again.

5 out of 5 stars Iconic 70's fusion of pop, rock and disco........2007-06-22

I've held off writing a review of this becuase I couldn't come up with words to adequately describe what I feel about this recording. I bought it on vinyl back in '78 and replaced it on CD and I dig it out about once a year or so and crank it up.

I absolutely love the silky soft power chord "hard rock" vibe of this record with the disco idioms sprinkled throughout, as a tribute to the disco era even while taking it where it hadn't gone yet. Of course, this would all be a waste if not for the genuinely chatchy, melodic and hook laden songs the form the musical backbone of this album.

I've listened to sound samples from other Bob Welch's recordins, and while I acknowledge his talent and contributions to Fleetwood Mac, I really believe that this is his magnum opus. This album is like a rock symphony. There "sameness" of the songs on this album is in arrangement, not in melody. It's not repetitive, except in the way a classical music symphony is "repetitve" in the sense that a few melodic themes may be reprised several times through a symphony to provide a sense of continuity and completeness. It's called thoughtful music writing. This is a concept album, and I simply can't stand to hear pieces of it chopped out of context as on greatest hits albums.

As far as I'm concerned, there's never been a pop music album quite like this before since. It has it's own special ambiance. So, plug that CD player into a 70's era Marantz or Sansui or Pioneer type amp with some big, wooden speakers with huge woofers, or a really good set of headphones, and enjoy.

4 out of 5 stars french kiss.......2007-05-12

Hey this is one of those albums from the late 70's that I didn't buy. Now I guess I am trying to collect some memories so I can relive them. Good album with several great songs. Great to pick up some old Fleetwood Mac also when Bob was with them and was a big influence on the band...

5 out of 5 stars Over and Over.......2007-04-13

This is one album that I can listen to at anytime. Bought it when it came out. It makes me happy, my legs start pumping, feet tapping. I want to put on my white tails, pick up my walking stick and slide down the railing. Really miss tunes where one can actually sing or hum along and not be afraid of sexually harrasing anyone listening. Great tunes, great sounds, great dance tunes. Love the guitars. Thanks, Bob Welch. Thanks everytime I listen.

1 out of 5 stars What a pleasant surprise.......2007-03-22

Having not heard the album French Kiss for 20 years & now owning it on CD for the 1st time it came as a pleasant surprise that the majority of the songs sounded as fresh as they did all those years ago. Sentimental Lady could still be a hit today if recorded by the likes of Robbie or Westlife. Ebony Eyes is just a great pop song that should have topped the charts in 1977 but was just a minor hit. My 3 favs though are Caroline, Dancing Eyes & Danchiva which are great singalong rocky songs which in my dancing eyes have passed the test of time remarkably well. A couple of the songs are admittedly weak the only reason that i've given the album 4 & not 5 stars. I have lost my heart to the album (another good song being the repeated thro the album "Lose Your") & play it really loud to get the best from it.
L' Essentiel 1977-2007
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    		L' Essentiel 1977-2007
    Francis Cabrel
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    ASIN: B000PHX8ES
    Release Date: 2007-06-11

    Tracks:

    1. Petite Marie
    2. Murs de Poussi
    3. Chemins de Traverse
    4. Je l'Aime ourir
    5. C'it l'Hiver
    6. Dame de Haute-Savoie
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    1. Cabane du Peur
    2. Corrida
    3. Je T'Aimais, Je T'Aime, Je T'Aimerai
    4. Octobre
    5. Samedi Soir Sur La Terre [Live]
    6. Vingo a Ofrecer Mi Coraz Francis Cabrel, Mercedes Sosa
    7. Hors-Saison
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    9. Monde Est Sourd
    10. Passantes [Live]
    11. Quand J'Aime une Fois J'Aime Pour Toujours
    12. Gens Absents
    13. Elle Dort
    14. Bonne Nouvelle
    15. Gardien de Nuit [Int]
    16. Yeux Bleus Pleurant Sous La Pluie [Int]
    17. Gorille [Int]

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    1. Bonne Nouvelle [DVD] [*]
    2. Hors-Saison [DVD] [*]
    3. Tu Me Corresponds [DVD] [*]
    4. Ma Place dans le Trafic [DVD] [*]
    5. Monde Est Sourd [DVD] [*]
    6. Jolie Louise [DVD] [*]

    Album Details

    2007 Digitally Remastered Triple CD Anthology by the Popular French Singer from his Start in the Late 1970's Through the Early Noughts.
    One Step Forward
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Cette excellent!
    • A few steps forward
    • beautiful and innovative sounds from beautiful voices...
    • Oui!
    • LA CLASS'
    		 One Step Forward
    Les Nubians
    Manufacturer: Higher Octave
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    ASIN: B00008KH91
    Release Date: 2003-03-25

    Tracks:

    1. Nu Hymne
    2. Temperature Rising featuring Talib Kweli
    3. J'Veux D'La Musique (Toute Le Temps...)
    4. La Guerre
    5. El Son Raggae
    6. One Step Forward
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    10. Amour A Mort
    11. Insomnie
    12. Que Le Mot Soit Perle
    13. Unfaithful/Si Infidele
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    15. Immortal Cheikh Anta Diop

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    After guest appearances on Guru and Talib Kweli, as well as the Red Hot + Riot collection, Les Nubians finally return with the follow-up to 1998's Princesses Nubiennes, the most popular French language album stateside in more than a decade. One Step Forward has the same Sade-meets-Zap Mama soul groove vibe that sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart are known for, but the duo adds a few new wrinkles to the mix this time around. There's a distinct reggae influence to songs "El Son Raggae" and "Brothers & Sisters," which features Morgan Heritage. Even though their voices are as sassy and sexy as ever, they sing a bit more in English, but French language gems "Amour A Mort" and "J'Veux D'la Musique," two of the album's strongest tracks, need little translation. For the most part though, One Step Forward is more self assured and richly textured, nicely refining a winning formula that will no doubt enchant the many fans of its predecessor. --Tad Hendrickson

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Cette excellent!.......2005-09-06

    Les Nubians are French/Cameroonian sibling duo Célia and Hèléne Faussart. This is the follow up to their 1998 debut `Princesses Nubiennes', and following appearances on numerous CDs like the Fela Kuti tribute `Red Hot & Riot', `Bridging the gap' by the Black Eyed Peas, and `Streetsoul' by Guru to name a few.

    They have a laid back tropical sound, which is a loose hybrid of neo soul, Jazz, African, and hip hop, sort of like Sade. As colourful and ornate as the markings on their faces on the CD photos. They usually sing in English, French and some Cameroonian language.

    The soothing `J'veux d'la musique (tout le temps...)' is a prime example; soft and lilting with beautiful vocal harmonizing from the duo. Performed in French.

    Lead off single is the sunny sounding `Temperature rising' sung in English and featuring a stylish rap from Talib Kweli.

    The pair of `El son reggae' and `Brothers & Sisters' are reggae songs, the latter featuring reggae group Morgan Heritage (great voices) and flowing freely from French to English. A very bubbly catchy tune about brotherly love and giving thanks to the Almighty for His many gifts to us. Excellent guitar work and harmonizing. One of my favourites. Beautiful!

    `Me & me' is really African sounding; the percussion, guitars, and the vocals in English, French, and some Cameroonian tongue. Very joyous sounding!

    `Que le mot soit perle' is another standout. A delicate, lilting, tropical sounding song in French with a jazz feel, and all manner of drums tapped all over.

    `Saravah' is another light breezy with a male voice adding spoken vocals here and there. Sung in French.

    Closing 8 minute track `Immortel Cheikh Anta Diop' is a stunning piece; Half spoken/half sung in French, delicate percussion, a magical chorus with a dreamy feel, flutes drifting in and out, and tinklings of marimba played by Manu Dibango. Everything about this song is perfect.

    What can I say?? A brilliant sophomore effort and I look forward to much more from these ladies.

    4 out of 5 stars A few steps forward.......2005-05-06

    If you enjoyed Les Nubians' Princesses Nubiennes, I cannot imagine how you could possibly not fall into the same mode with the follow up, One Step Forward. Even two years after its release, these ladies retain a zesty freshness with soft jazzy beats that take the listener to a completely new level with every play! As they did before, they alternate evenly between French and English, doing it so well it is easy to forget you may not know exactly what they're saying. What's even more intriguing is their ability to draw attention so effortlessly with pure vocals accompanied by funk and soul music. I can understand one mistaking the smoothness as boring, but one who appreciates the new sound blend that will last into the future, should check this one out! "La Guerre", "One Step Forward" and "Amour a Mort" are fantastic!

    5 out of 5 stars beautiful and innovative sounds from beautiful voices..........2004-06-21

    Les Nubians' sophomore effort did not fail to bring the same level of musical sophistication, sensitivity and haunting harmonies that the first album, "Les Princesses Nubiennes," was full of.

    These two lovely and talented sisters take us on a tour of a cross-section of different sounds from various countries and cultures. They sing in French, Spanish and English, and feature hip hop, R&B, cuban son, reggae and Euro-pop in their music. Some of my favorite songs are "Temperature Rising" (featuring Talib Kweli), which blends hip hop with R&B and is very catchy, "El Son Reggae," which features a fusion of reggae and latin beats while the sisters sing in French and also dabble in Spanish, "Me & Me," which has a very folksy, poppy and melodious quality, and "Que Le Mot Soit Perle," which is just beautiful and very acoustic.

    It is a shame these beautiful singers don't get more play time on the radio. I am sure it is hard to determine what category their music falls under. They are fusion of so many international sounds and styles. I really think that more people should take the time to get to know them, though!

    4 out of 5 stars Oui!.......2004-04-23

    Les Nubians' "One Step Forward" is a gumbo mix of underground soul, funky jazz, and dashes of reggae--with a welcome French twist. Featuring the vocals of sisters Helene and Celia Faussart, the CD is a seductive journey through many moods and textures. I'll be the first to admit that my French has been rusty since high school (some songs have French lyrics, others in English), but that didn't stop me from appreciating this disc's many riches. The tracks "Brothers and Sisters" and "El Son Reggae" are lively and deeply rooted in old school reggae, and "Que le Mot Soit Perle" is a quietly elegant number that stands out mainly due to its welcome touches of acoustic guitar and light percussion. Other points of interest are the 8 minute closer, the pretty "Immortel Cheikh Anta Diop" and the laid-back groove of "Unfaithful/Si Infidele." While some may call "One Step Forward" an attempt to make the duo more "accessible" to American listeners, I did find it an overall solid effort. Tres bien!

    4 out of 5 stars LA CLASS'.......2003-12-04

    I m a bit disapointed with this new CD but nubians represent our country and our way to do music abroad (especially in USA) and i'm very proud of them...But princesses nubiennes (their first joint) was better of course...but they weren't afraid do do a thing a little bit diferent and they did not reproduce their first CD..
    Les filles je vous adore vous etes la gloire de la musique française continuez votre bon travail
    Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    		 Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols
    Robert Shaw , and Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
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    ASIN: B000003D0G
    Release Date: 1994-10-18

    Tracks:

    1. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
    2. Angels We Have Heard On High
    3. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
    4. How Unto Bethlehem?
    5. The Boar's Head Carol
    6. O Tannenbaum
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Much Anticipated.......2007-01-26

    I have been looking for this CD for years!! Our family had a Shaw Chorale LP which contained almost all the songs on this CD. We had a number of excellent holiday albums and played all of them often, but we wore the Shaw Chorale album out! Not only are the musical renditions excellent and very similar to earlier Shaw recordings, the nostalgia evoked for this listener is incomparable!

    5 out of 5 stars A Taste of Heaven.......2007-01-18

    I received this recording on cassette from a choral teacher, and played it so often that I wore it out! I especially appreciate the purity of sound and the arrangements in this recording. Lovers of choral music will feel as though "Songs of Angels" brings them a taste of heaven!

    5 out of 5 stars The Energizer Bunny.......2007-01-18

    Alas that Robert Shaw is no longer with us. Throughout his long and varied career he gave us choral music with exactness,good pacing,and proper execution though not all musicologists would chose his renditions.
    In "Songs of Angels" recorded in 1994 he shows us that even in later years he just kept going and going. Giving us stellar performances of masterpieces such as "Elijah","The Creation" and other large choral works. Yet in this album he shows the same attention to detail and
    enraptures us with that special beauty of tone and ensemble which was
    was to be Shaw's watermark on his life's offering.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Seasonal Album.......2006-01-16

    This is one of the most impressive period albums I own. Wonderful for the holiday season. Will miss it during the rest of the year.

    5 out of 5 stars The Most Beautiful Sounds I Have Ever Heard.......2003-02-04

    A fluid and seamless piece of heaven that transcends all classical and holiday music. This is an OUTSTANDING non-traditional Holiday CD!!! Many voices come together as one in these enchanting verses sung in languages other than English. It is just enough language mix to appease and intrigue the soul but not too much so that the listener does not understand the lyrics. For example, the English verse is sung then a verse in German and then back to English. Emmanuel is written this way. Other languages include French (Angels we Have Heard on High) and even Catalan which is a dialect of Spain.

    Several of the songs were not traditional Holiday songs (at least for my generation), yet they were intriguing to learn and now I feel I know them just like the traditional ones. This CD offers a healthy mix of traditional and non-traditional songs on this CD.

    If you can picture the most beautiful sounds you have ever heard you can come close to the joy this CD will bring you. It is February and I can't stop listening to it. You will not regret purchasing it&the only regret you may have is not buying all of Robert Shaw's holiday CDs.

    I am writing this review to share the joy with you!
    Judy in Love & Alone
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Perfect Release of a two-fer
    • Finally "Alone" on CD!
    • Terrible sound and terrible packaging
    • JUDY AT HER BEST with SPECTACULAR SOUND!
    • Garland the Great
    		 Judy in Love & Alone
    Judy Garland
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    ASIN: B0000641C8
    Release Date: 2002-04-23

    Tracks:

    1. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
    2. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
    3. This Is It
    4. More Than You Know
    5. I Am Loved
    6. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
    7. I Concentrate On You
    8. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
    9. Do I Love You?
    10. Do It Again
    11. Day In-Day Out
    12. By Myself
    13. Little Girl Blue
    14. Me And My Shadow
    15. Among My Souvenirs
    16. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
    17. I Get The Blues When It Rains
    18. Mean To Me
    19. How About Me
    20. Just A Memory
    21. Blue Prelude
    22. Happy New Year
    23. Then You've Never Been Blue (bonus track)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Perfect Release of a two-fer.......2004-11-20

    The person who wrote the review below is wrong : the "Alone" album was recorded and released in mono sound, in 1957. "Judy in Love" was Garland's first album recorded and released in stereo, in 1958.

    The sound on this disc is spectacular. The original session tapes were used, for the best sound possible. It is glorious sound here, folks.

    Pehaps the person that wrote the review below is thinking of the previous two-fer of "Judy in Love" from England, a few years back, paired with the "Judy" album. That CD sounded very flat and dry.

    Get this new and improved disc, and you'll love it.

    5 out of 5 stars Finally "Alone" on CD!.......2003-10-01

    I just received this Judy "double bill" and I can only say it's GREAT!! "Alone" was always one of my favorite Judy albums, and I am more than pleased to have it on CD now. The sound is not stereo, as another reviewer point out, but it never was recorded in stereo. I have the old vinyl, and that's mono too, but also pretty worn, after all these years. The liner notes actually are pretty good too. The original covers are reproduced, with the original liner notes reprinted, AND some fresh liner notes about this re-issue. There, you can read that the "alone" recordings are from 1957, and that "Judy in Love" is from 1958, and was her first stereo album for Capitol.

    So why is "alone" my favorite Judy album? Maybe simply because it was one of my first encounters with Judy, when I was 17 years old. I didn't realize at the time that the selection of songs is pretty unusual. It's not the repertoire she sang a lot in her live and TV shows. I love the mostly subdued pathos on this album, although she does belt it out occasionally, in her own inimitable way. The songs are about 'surviving on your own', and some times about finding your inner strength, in a bittersweet way. The album is not very cheerful, but it does make me feel good, in a sentimental way. The arrangements are very good, just right, in the 'proper' fifties style. The strings have a very warm quality, which wasn't always the case in those days. There is also a beautiful large choir singing in the background on some tracks.
    Some of the songs are very unknown, which makes this album special too. Happy New Year, for instance, is a beautiful torch song, written over a very slow version of Old Lang Syne in minor key; a real gem of a song! Blue Prelude is also a great song, so don't be discouraged by the titles you may not know.
    All in all, a 'must have' for any Judy fan, but also a wonderful introduction if you want to get acquainted with Judy's singing. "Judy in Love" is an excellent example of her warm joyful singing, while "Alone" gives you all those wonderful torch songs. A balanced package, with a passionate Judy in great voice!!

    1 out of 5 stars Terrible sound and terrible packaging.......2003-06-27

    Let me rant. This CD has 2 albums on it. 1 is mono and the other stereo!? I have these albums on records and they are both stereo. I feel ripped off. Also, these albums do not sound anywhere like the records in quality. In fact, they sound very boring and lacking of any sort of life. Judy did very big, exciting production numbers and the sound on this CD makes them sound stale and dead. I returned this CD and demanded my money back. The store clerk said I wasn't the only one. Thumbs way down.

    5 out of 5 stars JUDY AT HER BEST with SPECTACULAR SOUND!.......2002-05-11

    JUDY IN LOVE is perhaps Garland's greatest studio album. A superb collaboration with Judy in wonderful voice, and arranger Nelson Riddle at the top of his form. Inexplicably, this album is only now making its CD debut in the U.S. Capitol Records seemingly had no interest in releasing it themselves, so they've sublicensed it to S&P Records, who have done a terrific mixing and remastering job. Comparing the sound to a recent UK import is overwhelmingly impressive. The UK release sounds mediocre, and this new issue belies its having been recorded 44 years ago.
    JUDY IN LOVE is paired with her monaural ballad album ALONE, which was arranged and conducted by Gordon Jenkins. The two albums together are a distinct contrast and yet only show the versatility and mastery of Garland. The highlight of the ALONE tracks is Jenkins' schmaltzy, yet irresistable I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES. ALONE was previously issued on CD by Capitol years ago, but has been long out of print, so this collection is a dream come true for Garland fans.

    The 5 Star rating is for the recordings and the way they've been beautifully produced. It does not, however, represent a true rating for the package itself, which has been saddled with awful,
    amateurish liner notes which are so poorly written that it's a blatant insult to Garland. What a shame the producers who took such care in creating such a great sounding album, didn't bring the same kind of excellence to the accompanying package. This should not detract anyone from buying this CD, but buyers looking for an interesting commentary on the legendary lady and these specific tracks will have to go elsewhere.

    5 out of 5 stars Garland the Great.......2002-05-02

    A beautiful compilation of two classic, original "Judy" albums. These are two of the six studio albums she recorded for Capitol in the fifties, and these are probably the best. While Judy's vocal tone is not at its best on "Judy in Love", the song selections and her interprative genius make up for the slight vocal imperfections. "More Than You Know", "I Am Loved" and "By Myself" are absolute delights, and are clearly definitive versions of these songs. In addition, the ballads shine with passion and tenderness. "Alone" is mostly filled with similarly tender songs, and on this one Garland is in fine, full voice throughout. "Little Girl Blue" is a particular standout, and the addition of the never before released "Then You've Never Been Blue" is a special treat for fans and newcomers. Popular singing doesn't come any better than this.
    Fascinating Rhythm: The Complete Music for Solo Piano by George Gershwin
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      ASIN: B00000J80E
      Release Date: 1999-06-08
      L' Essentiel 1977-2007
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        Francis Cabrel
        Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B000PUB9I2
        Release Date: 2007-06-11

        Tracks:

        1. Petite Marie
        2. Murs de Poussi
        3. Chemins de Traverse
        4. Je l'Aime ourir
        5. C'it l'Hiver
        6. Dame de Haute-Savoie
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        8. Je Pense Encore oi
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        14. Saet Mohammed
        15. Encore et Encore
        16. Je Te Suivrai
        17. Faudra Leur Dire
        18. Sarbacane
        19. C'est rit
        20. Rosie

        Tracks:

        1. Cabane du Peur
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        3. Je T'Aimais, Je T'Aime, Je T'Aimerai
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        7. Hors-Saison
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        9. Monde Est Sourd
        10. Passantes [Live]
        11. Quand J'Aime une Fois J'Aime Pour Toujours
        12. Gens Absents
        13. Elle Dort
        14. Bonne Nouvelle
        15. Gardien de Nuit [Int]
        16. Yeux Bleus Pleurant Sous La Pluie [Int]
        17. Gorille [Int]

        Album Details

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        Total Eclipse of the Heart
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          Nicki French
          Manufacturer: Critique Records
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          ASIN: B00000DEQH
          Release Date: 1995-02-20

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            ASIN: B0009JPVF6
            Release Date: 2005-06-14

            Tracks:

            1. Meditation from Thais -- Massenet
            2. Violin Concerto No. 3, Andantino quasi allegretto -- Saint-Saens
            3. Violin Concerto, Blues-Moderato -- Ravel
            4. Violin Concerto, II. Canzonetta-Andante -- Tchaikovsky
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            Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1-4
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            ASIN: B0001Z2RSC
            Release Date: 2004-08-24

            Tracks:

            1. Swanee
            2. Come To the Moon
            3. I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)
            4. Tee-Oodle-Um-bum-Bo
            5. Nobody But You
            6. Limehouse Nights
            7. Drifting Along With The Tide
            8. Rhapsody In Blue
            9. Oh Lady Be Good!
            10. Fascinating Rhythm
            11. Hang On To Me
            12. I'd Rather Charleston
            13. The Man I Love
            14. The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
            15. So Am I
            16. Kickin' The Clouds Away
            17. Concerto In F

            Tracks:

            1. Sweet And Low-Down (I)
            2. That Certain Feeling (I)
            3. Looking For A Boy
            4. When Do We Dance?
            5. Sweet And Low-Down (II)
            6. That Certain Feeling (II)
            7. Irish Waltz
            8. Do, Do, Do
            9. Someone To Watch Over Me
            10. Clap Yo' Hands
            11. Maybe
            12. Three Preludes: I. No.1: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso / II. No.2: Andante Con Moto / III No.3: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso
            13. Meadow Serenade
            14. My One And Only
            15. 'S Wonderful/Funny Face
            16. He Loves And She Loves
            17. An American In Paris
            18. Liza
            19. Strike Up The Band
            20. Embraceable You
            21. I Got Rhythm (I)
            22. I Got Rhythm (II)

            Tracks:

            1. Of Thee I Sing
            2. Jilted
            3. Second Rhapsody
            4. For You, For Me, For Evermore
            5. Cuban Overture
            6. Isn't It A Pity?
            7. Variations On 'I Got Rhythm'
            8. I. Catfish Row: Introduction - Jazzbo Brown - First Chorus, 'Summertime'
            9. II. Porgy Sings: 'I got Plenty O' Nuthin' - 'Bess, You Is My Woman Now'
            10. III. Fugue: Murder Of Crown, Act III Scene 1
            11. IV. Hurricane: Introduction, Act II Scene 3 - Hurricane, Act II Scene 3
            12. V. Good Morning, Brother: Occupational Humoresque, Act III Scene 3 - 'Good Morning, Brother' - Children's Song 'Sure To Go To Heaven' - 'I'm On My Way' (Finale)
            13. They Can't Take That Away From Me
            14. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
            15. Our Love Is Here To Stay

            Tracks:

            1. Girl Crazy Overture
            2. French Ballet Class
            3. Dance Of The Waves
            4. Slap That Bass
            5. Walking The Dog
            6. I've Got Beginner's Luck
            7. They All Laughed
            8. They Can't Take That Away From Me
            9. Shall We Dance
            10. By Strauss
            11. I Can't Be Bothered Now
            12. The Jolly Tar And The Milkmaid (1st Version)
            13. Put Me To The Test
            14. The Jolly Tar And The Milkmaid (2nd Version)
            15. Stiff Upper Lip
            16. A Foggy day (In London Town)
            17. Nice Work If You Can Get It
            18. Things Are Looking Up
            19. I Was Doing All Right
            20. Love Walked In

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Excellent performer.......2007-03-09

            This plates are wonderful. I was charmed, and when I close my eyes now, I see scenes with American in Paris or Porgy and Bess but my favorite piece of music is Rhapsody in Blue. It's more than excellent is fantastic. Jack Gibbons perfectly feels the unique tone Gershwin's music, the mixture rythms of jazz with influences of impressionists and clear and beauty melodies.
            I'm fascinating.

            5 out of 5 stars A unique project.......2006-11-23

            Gibbons' undertaking is unique: to reconstruct and then execute and record the note-for-note playing of Gershwin as documented on the composers' piano rolls, sound recordings and certain published arrangements. I agree with the reviewer who points out that the result is like a library and not a recital you sit back and listen to (or get up and dance to). In fact Gibbons does some editing of his "library" now and then, and clearly documents it in his liner notes: in some reconstructions he augments accompaniment effects and even the melodic line itself. I don't mind that at all, especially as Gibbons scrupulously accounts for such tampering in his liner notes; but it seems to me that it is in this area of "tampering" that Gibbons the artist is asserting himself...which of course undermines the "library", the "historical archive": you have to search and read a bit to find out when you're hearing only Gershwin and when you're hearing some added Gibbons. I don't mind; Gibbons is a remarkable artist in his own right, not merely an impeccable documentarian. For sheer generosity of production Gibbons' Gershwin must also be unique: 4 cd's, scholar-level liner notes (yes, you need a magnifying glass to read them), and rock-bottom bargain price.

            5 out of 5 stars Gershwin historical, manic, perfect, archival.......2006-06-12

            First: this is 4 high-end produced cd's (in low-end jewel cases) for the price of 2. The liner notes of all 4 cd's are condensed in a booklet of microscopic print, so you may need to spend the savings on a magnifying glass. MONEY WELL SPENT.
            Second: Jack Gibbons plays (and has recorded) the Alkan op 39 etudes (he probably plays a lot more Alkan than that). For those of you not in the know, this is to say he has world-class chops, indeed history-class (Liszt, who never played his friend Alkan, at least in public). But it's also to say that Gibbons knows how to interpret and personalize fantastically difficult piano music. For me, his Alkan op 39 is personal and passionate and real (contrast the facile and over-pedalled Hamelin and the just-the-notes-ma'me Ringeissen). An appreciation of Gibbons' Alkan is important here because while his Alkan is uniquely personal (as such music must be, no matter how hard it is to play) his Gershwin is deliberately impersonal...which is to say: no pianist, no singer would want to reproduce what Gibbons has given us in these 4 cd's, and in fact few listeners will be able to listen for long to these 4 cd's without a respite, a break , some silence, some minimal styling from somebody (anybody) else...which brings me to
            Third: This is an archive, not a recital. This is a library, not a program. There is no track-by-track contrast of moods here, no track-by-track concession to easy listening, varied delight, any more than a library shelf of novels is alphabetized by authors' last names as a concession to mood or fancy or taste of the searching patron. This is the documented Gershwin in his recording mode: manic, notey, clever, "on", and never, as generations of stylists found in him, ravishing, tender, longing, sweet, glad, hopeful...person-to-person, in a word. I can listen to these cd's about half an hour at a time, max. This is Gerwhsin, not Gibbons. And this is just one side of Gershwin. He died at 38, in the summer. Brain tumor. A lot of pain.
            Finally, Jack Gibbons has given the world a uniquely valuable and easily available resource. Gibbons could now do us a service by playing us some Gershwin as he feels it, as it hits him and makes him sing (as Gershwin, our American Schubert, does to all of us, and as I think Alkan has done to Gibbons). I would love to see a Gershwin stylings by Gibbons now that Gibbons himself has made sure Gershwin in his authenticity is safe and sound.

            5 out of 5 stars Definative.......2005-07-23

            Here's the whole Gershwin catalog at a great price... Five plus hours of bliss. Definately five stars!

            Gibbons, according to a family friend and biographer Edward jablonski "recreates Gershwin's style." I'll never know. I can say this is a lively recording and has the perfect balance. It's neither stuffy and plodding or cute.

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