M.I.U. [Import]

1. Ray Of Light

2. Japanese

3. Fetish

4. Japanese

5. Japanese

6. Japanese

7. Fiction

8. Slave

9. All Or Nothing

10. Japanese

11. Japanese

12. Fear

M.I.U.,Miyuki Motegi,Toshiba EMI,World Music

Average customer rating: Unbelievable! I am from Barcelona!

Let Me Introduce My Friends I'm from Barcelona Manufacturer: Mute U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Sweden | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Reminder We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? Sound of Silver Armchair Apocrypha ASIN: B000MQ55GQ Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

1. Oversleeping
2. Collection Of Stamps
3. We're From Barcelona
4. Treehouse
5. Jenny
6. Ola Kala
7. Chicken Pox
8. Rec & Play
9. This Boy (feat. Loney, Dear)
10. Barcelona Loves You
11. The Saddest Lullaby (feat. Mathias Alrikson)
12. The Painter
13. Glasses

Amazon.com

"We started this journey in the summer of 2005. None of us knew we would become a band," says the liner note in I'm from Barcelona's debut album, Let Me Introduce My Friends. For all their newness, Barcelona loves simplicity, singing about stamp collections, oversleeping, and treehouses--with lean guitars and drums bolstered by glockenspiel, ukulele, and well over 20 voices. Irresistibly sunny and numerically massive, Barcelona intricately weaves single-syllable choruses behind Emanuel Lundgren's chesty lead vocal, dizzying the ears. So many voices come to the fore that songs like "Treehouse" are unabashed tapestries of pop delight, exuberant and magnetic and chiming. The Swedish ensemble doesn't play the French horns and harps that mark Polyphonic Spree, but they do indulge every rock opera (as in Hair) inclination that can fit under their purview. Everyday's mid-summer here. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Description

U.S. EXCLUSIVE BONUS TRACKS! LET ME INTRODUCE MY FRIENDS is a collection of bubblegum classics filled with extravagant call-and-response backing vocals, shimmering pop spirit and youthful optimism.

Customer Reviews:

Unbelievable!.......2007-08-05

My husband and I have been listening to I'm from Barcelona for awhile now. We love them... they have a sound unlike any other. The closest comparision I might make would be either Belle and Sebastian or The Boy Least Likely To - but that wouldn't be quite right. I'm from Barcelona is in a category of its own.

Recently, we saw them perform live. I didn't think I could like their music any more than I already did. I was wrong. Seeing I'm from Barcelona was the most exhilarating experience. This is band that you can expect amazing things from. And a band well worth the support.

I am from Barcelona!.......2007-03-20

Fawlty Towers fans are going to recognize the name of I'm From Barcelona -- that's what the waiter Manuel always says to explain odd stuff: "I am from Barcelona!"

But their debut album "Let Me Introduce My Friends" is nothing like Spanish music. Instead, this lovable, enormous Swedish band sounds sort of like a cross between Architecture in Helsinki and the Polyphonic Spree -- sunny, twinkly, shimmery pop music.

It opens with Emanuel Lundgren drawling, "Daaaaaaamn!/Oversleeping again/Daaaaaaaaamn!/I can't believe I did it once again." He then describes what he'll have to do to "make it on time." It's a mundane topic for a pop song, but it's framed with a sparkling pop tune full of catchy guitar, twinkly xylophone and the occasional bell chime.

The songs that follow are in the same mold -- the lyrics are about confusion, chicken pox, broken hearts, stamp collecting, and finding a spot for the perfect treehouse. And the songs wrapped in them are just as charming: folky pop, driving guitars, twee little sugarpuffs, shimmery bell-augmented pop, and the sprawling orchestral sound of "Olakola."

"Let Me Introduce My Friends" is basically pop for people who like bands with a slightly sugary sound, but a pleasant melody as well. "Let Me Introduce My Friends" is basically all sunshine, spring grass and childlike fun -- very charming.

You can't really single out any band members, since there are almost thirty of them, but the instrumentation is nicely polished and solidly played. The songs are wrapped in unstoppable swirling riffs, banjo, solid percussion, sweeps of wobbly and/or sputtering synth, rattling bells and what sounds like a xylophone.

Lundgren has a nice smooth voice, although at times he sounds a bit like he's singing a nursery rhyme. The lyrics are a bit short and simplistic, but they do admittedly sum up the childlike enthusiasm of the music ("You know I can't believe I'm telling everyone that I know/That every stamp in my collection is a place we could go!").

"Let Me Introduce My Friends" has rather simple songwriting, but deliciously twee pop and some solid, catchy tunes. Nice, unpretentious fun.

Average customer rating: Two tracks I really like Quantity Over Quality Mediocre One Hundred Greatest TV Themes Pretty close to original recordings

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Trek | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs TV Guide: 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes NBC: A Soundtrack of Must See TV Best of TV Quiz & Game Show Themes ASIN: B00005Y49F Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

1. The A-Team - Nic Raine
2. The Addams Family - Nic Raine
3. The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
4. Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
5. The Avengers - Mike Townend
6. Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
7. Batman - Nic Raine
8. Battlestar Galactica - Nic Raine
9. Baywatch - Derek Wadsworth
10. Beverly Hills 90210 - Derek Wadsworth
11. Bewitched - Nic Raine
12. Between The Lines - Mark Ayres
13. The Bill - Nic Raine
14. Bonanza - The Philharmonia Orchestra
15. Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
16. Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Nic Raine
17. Burke's Law - Derek Wadsworth
18. Cagney And Lacey - Derek Wadsworth
19. Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
20. Casualty - Mark Ayres
21. Cheers - Mark Ayres
22. Dallas - Nic Raine
23. Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
24. Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
25. Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith

Tracks:

1. Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
2. Dynasty - Nic Raine
3. The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
4. Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
5. Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
6. The Fugitive - Nic Raine
7. Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
8. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
9. The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
10. Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
11. Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
12. The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
13. The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
14. Jason King - Mike Townend
15. Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
16. Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
17. Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
18. Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
19. Kojak - Mike Townend
20. L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
21. Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
22. Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
23. Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
24. Lost In Space - Nic Raine
25. Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

Tracks:

1. Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
2. A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
3. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
4. M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
5. Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
6. Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
7. Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
8. Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
9. The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
10. Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
11. Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
12. North And South - Derek Wadsworth
13. Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
14. NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
15. The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
16. Perry Mason - Mike Townend
17. The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
18. Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
19. Police Squad - Nic Raine
20. The Prisoner - Mike Townend
21. Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
22. Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
23. Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
24. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
25. Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

1. The Saint - Mike Townend
2. Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
3. Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
4. Star Trek - Mike Townend
5. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
6. Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
7. St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
8. The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
9. Stingray - Barry Gray
10. Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
11. Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
12. Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
13. The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
14. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
15. The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
16. Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
17. U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
18. The Virginian - Nic Raine
19. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
20. Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
21. The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
22. The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
23. Young Riders - John Debney
24. Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
25. The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well.
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.

Average customer rating: Gems Not mainstream music M.I.U It has it's moments, but the boys finally run out of steam here Lady Lynda is a masterpiece of music !!!

M.I.U. Album/L.A. (Light Album) The Beach Boys Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Keepin' The Summer Alive / The Beach Boys 15 Big Ones/Love You Carl & The Passions - So Tough / Holland The Beach Boys in Concert Friends/20/20 ASIN: B00004W55Q Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. She's Got Rhythm
2. Come Go With Me
3. Hey, Little Tomboy
4. Kona Coast
5. Peggy Sue
6. Wontcha Come Out Tonight?
7. Sweet Sunday
8. Belles Of Paris
9. Pitter Patter
10. My Diane
11. Match Point Of Our Love
12. Winds Of Change
13. Good Timin'
14. Lady Lynda
15. Full Sail
16. Angel Come Home
17. Love Surrounds Me
18. Sumahama
19. Here Comes The Night
20. Baby Blue
21. Goin' South
22. Shortenin' Bread

Amazon.com

Want a party game sure to clear the room in record time? Try playing Name the Beach Boys Worst Album; two-plus decades on, 1978's M.I.U. remains a dogged contender. Vocalist Mike Love, perhaps stunned by the massively weird, if eminently lovable, originality of the Love You album, somehow cajoled the band to sojourn from Southern California to cut their next effort in that somewhat lesser-known recording Mecca--the Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa. Cascading effortlessly from one sentimental, ill-conceived aural greeting card to the next, the forms and harmonies are familiar, if virtually substance-free, in service of a pop sensibility--Love's--that makes Barry Manilow sound like Rimbaud. Bruce Johnston returned to the fold after a long absence just in time for 1979's L.A. (Light Album)--and a shot at another round of everyone's least favorite party game. The band was right about one thing: this is one light album, a virtually fat-free concoction that shamelessly borrows Bach one moment ("Lady Lynda"), then apes Japanese modalities (Al Jardine's clumsy "Sumahama"), and pimps waning disco fever (a cliché-ridden redux/remix of "Wild Honey's "Here Comes the Night") the next. All it desperately needed was a soul, a commodity the devil had apparently collected in a previous deal. Though the infectious "Good Timin'" was both a highlight and moderate hit, Brian Wilson's creative guidance is sorely missed throughout; judging from these two albums, he may indeed have been crazy ... like a fox. Both albums are newly remastered on a single disc. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Gems.......2007-05-19

I've never understood WHY these albums were so unappreciated by the critics and 'some' Beach Boys fans. What do the "Critics" know anyway? They spend more time wasting paper on trying to outsmart their peers by posting what they consider to be their cockiest remarks, which question if they LISTENED to the music at all. Most of what they dismiss in entertainment history, winds up being commercially successful when the public makes a final decision on the product. If you consider yourself a true, sincere "fan"/admirer, etc., you should show support through what you may consider the 'thick and thin' or 'highs and lows' of an artist's career, especially after the abundant musical joy this spectacular band has provided us through the ages. It's also possible that vocally influenced by the Beach Boys megastar artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Linda Ronstadt, Electric Light Orchestra, Eagles, Olivia Newton-John, Foreigner, etc., during the era of these two albums, could have possibly steered those fans' attentions away from this highly influential band for a while. Me, I found time for ALL of them and continued racking up the various albums and 45's [still] found in my library! Maybe[as some opine] the writing was a bit bland, but, regardless of differing opinions, the most importantly overlooked factor within these recordings is that BEACH BOYS vocals and harmonies are still perfectly intact and as entertainingly refreshing as they ever were! Hardly any mention of that at all, and the BOYS are, first and foremost, a VOCAL GROUP. VOCALLY - they don't miss a beat at all! There are a few Top 40 Radio hits here among the highly noted fan favorites, and some maintain classic Beach Boys status in their 40 plus years catalogue: GOOD TIMIN' - COME GO WITH ME - [the celebrated, disco tinged club fave->]HERE COMES THE NIGHT[ <-yes, it was out there!] - Lady Lynda - etc. The BEACH BOYS offer up equal, well balanced doses of their trademark vocals and style on sunny fun, upbeat doo-wop styled rockers[PITTER PATTER; SHE'S GOT RHYTHM; etc.]- big, beautiful seaside/introspective ballads[FULL SAIL; WINDS OF CHANGE; GOIN' SOUTH; etc.]- plus midtempo surfside sand, sea and city tinged rocking tunes[CONA COAST; WONTCHA COME OUT TONIGHT; BELLES OF PARIS; SWEET SUNDAY; etc.]which will please their entire diverse fan base. Fact is, and I recall it all quite well, when these albums were issued, Album Oriented Rock[AOR]FM Radio and Top 40 Radio both jumped on various tracks as well as the issued singles for airplay exposure and the BEACH BOYS maintained their status throughout. These albums did not disappear without a trace...they remain as vital to the group's catalogue as the rest of their output. Rediscover these great albums, and really LISTEN.

Not mainstream music .......2007-04-24

I have both albums, and I prefer the MIU album of the two. MIU is not a mainstream/commercial album. To truly appreciate this album, you must listen with purpose. If you are simply "passively" listening to this album, you'll miss out on how good it is. Best song is "Winds Of Change".

M.I.U.......2007-02-11

I may be in the minority, but I want to defend M.I.U.
I like every single song on M.I.U and actually I listen to it often. Some of these later Beach Boys albums are really good, but you have to approach them with the right attitude; these weren't made to have the same serious vibe of Holland and Surf's Up. Even with the conflicts going on within the group at the time, M.I.U. sounds like the Beach Boys enjoying themselves, and I like every song on this album.

The Light Album....not so much.

It has it's moments, but the boys finally run out of steam here .......2007-01-30

Enjoyable and still the Original BBs. Yet the good songs are rarer and the production is dated. It's still better than was was to come in the next few years...

Lady Lynda is a masterpiece of music !!!.......2006-08-16

I can understand who's mention the fact there not the best effort they done during their magical carriere, but i just want to defend the magnificent piece of music : Lady Lynda, for me the best Al Jardine song for ever, the production is brilliant, and the fact that he was inspired by BacH music put a very good feeling in the song.The chorusin this one is simply beautifull...The version on the live in Knebworth is truly amazing.
The single will peak number 7 in the UK
Al Jardin write it for his wife but he will rerecorded as Lady Liberty after divorced...
Thanks Al for the really nice love song!

Average customer rating: Mixed feelings Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay... He's done it again Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL! A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael

The Michael Feinstein Anthology Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Romance on Film/Romance on Broadway Hopeless Romantics Pure Gershwin Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs by the Gershwins Michael & George (Feinstein Sings Gershwin) ASIN: B000065DVH Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

1. Nice Work If You Can Get It
2. Isn't It Romantic
3. Swinging On A Star
4. Ask Me Again
5. Rhode Island Is Famous For You
6. 'S Wonderful
7. Wonder Why
8. Too Marvelous For Words
9. Where Do You Start
10. Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
11. Easy To Love
12. Alexander's Ragtime Band
13. Who Are You Now?
14. You're An Education
15. You Are There
16. Sophisticated Swing
17. Love Can Change The Stars
18. Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
19. Half Of April (Most Of May)
20. Marianne
21. They Can't Take That Away From Me
22. I Love A Piano

Tracks:

1. That's Entertainment
2. My Favorite Year
3. Ten Feet Off The Ground (With Rosemary Clooney)
4. I Never Felt Better
5. Someone To Watch Over Me
6. Kiss Her Now
7. The Ugly Bug Ball
8. For You, For Me, Forever More
9. The Mole People
10. And So To Bed
11. You're All The World To Me
12. Old Friend
13. Isn't It A Pity (with Rosemary Clooney)
14. Pattisserie
15. Open Your Eyes
16. For Love Alone
17. I Won't Send Roses/Time Heals Everything
18. Get Out And Get Under The Moon (with Page Cavanaugh)
19. My Romance
20. Love Is Here To Stay
21. Violin (with Liza Minnelli)

Amazon.com

The line between evangelist and entertainer has always been somewhat indistinct. But as showcased on this 43-track, double-disc collection culled from his '87-'96 recordings for Elektra/Nonesuch/Atlantic, Michael Feinstein's dedication to spreading the gospel of the American song often blurs it beyond recognition. While the singer's pedigree for the task is impeccable (a long-term stint as Ira Gershwin's assistant and early career sponsorship by Liza Minnelli), his interpretations often succeed by playing off a tense axis of fervent emotionalism and a joyous sense of irreverence.

If his readings of romantic standards can sometimes tend toward the precious, they're often balanced here by sheer dramatic power and telling insights ("Isn't It Romantic" fairly bristles with ironic chauvinism) and a few loopy curves ("The Mole People," the Sherman Brothers' "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the previously unreleased "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"). Feinstein's dedicated song archaeology is also showcased on several gems: "Violin," a duet with Liza Minnelli; "My Favorite Year," a rejected ballad for the film of that name; the sublime "lost" Gershwin classic "Ask Me Again."

Sprinkled with live performances (the forum where Feinstein's talents seem most energized) and studio outtakes and featuring a lengthy print interview with the singer, the set chronicles both the pioneering efforts of one of pop music's most successful revivalists and, crucially, the cream of his beloved American songwriters, from stalwarts Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter to later legends like Herman, Styne, Lane, Martin, and Mercer. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The definitive collection of performances by the Grammy nominated singer features 43 tracks from 14 albums released by Elektra, Elektra Nonesuch, and Atlantic labels from 1987-1996. Plus 8 previously unreleased live tracks only available here 'Rhode Island is Famous For You', 'S Wonderful', 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'I Love A Piano', 'Patisserie', 'Get Out And Get Under The Moon' (with Page Cavanaugh), 'Love Is Here To Stay' & 'Violin' (with Liza Minnelli). 2 Digipacks housed in a slipcase with a booklet. Rhino Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Mixed feelings.......2005-10-05

This album has some GREAT songs on it; sophisticated swing being one of my favorites. However many of the other songs are too operatic and lame. I give three stars but this album is definatly worth it just for some of the better songs.

Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay..........2002-07-18

The magnificently talented Michael Feinstein has made one wonderful album after another for nearly two decades. Now that Elektra and Rhino have put together this anthology, I am blown away by the versatility and diversity in Feinstein's recorded output. Such amazing rare gems, combined with the most beloved favorites in the history of American Popular Song. Assembled with wit, intelligence, and obvious affection on the part of the record company, this set is a keeper. You'll love it!

He's done it again.......2002-07-15

Is there anything this man can't sing? This collection is so varied as to be the definitive collection of songs for any occassion.

This is perfect background music for a dinner party for a whole group but especially for two. Light, romantic and just gorgeous. You just can't go wrong when Michael Feinstein is your musical choice.

Way to go Michael, you've done it again!

Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!.......2002-06-10

There are very few contemporary performers who can hold their own with the truly great interpreters of American popular song. Michael Feinstein is truly the ONLY performer of the "younger" generation who really understands what these songs are all about. His incredible knowledge of this music, and his enthusiasm and passion for it have fueled his career. Rhino Records has done a truly outstanding job of putting together an anthology that exemplifies why Mr. Feinstein has become so beloved by audiences around the world. The packaging is excellent, and filled with interesting photos and background information about many of the selections.

This collection not only contains all the favorites one would expect, but a neat group of surprises too. I especially love the duets with people like Liza Minnelli and Rosemary Clooney, and the various collaborative efforts with songwriters like Jule Styne and Burton Lane accompanying Michael at the piano.

This collection is a classic to be treasured. Bravo Michael!
Bravo Rhino!

A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael.......2002-06-09

I have every CD Michael has ever made and this is by far one of the best ones because of Michael's range in singing and his wonderful singing voice. I love his duets with Rosemary Clooney and Liza Minelli. He is a wonderful performer on this double CD and am looking foward to the next CD.

Average customer rating: SILLS GOES FOR BROKE -------- AND SHE TRIUMPHS Enough! The best set available - wonderful A great Anna I've had it!

Donizetti: Anna Bolena G. Donizetti , and Beverly Sills Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sills, Beverly | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Donizetti: Roberto Devereux (Elizabeth and Essex) Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor: Complete Opera (with full libretto and translation) Rossini: L'Assedio di Corinto Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi Massenet: Manon ASIN: B00005AWIL Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

1. Anna Bolena: Sinfonia
2. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Introduzione
3. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Ella di me, sollecita
4. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Si taciturna e mesta
5. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Deh! Non voler costringere
6. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Copme, innocente giovane
7. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Legger potessi in me! Non v'ha sguardo
8. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - O! qual parlar fu il suo!
9. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Si: l'avrete
10. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - la mia fama e a pie dell'ara
11. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Ella pure amor m offria
12. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene One - Ah! qual sia cercar non oso
13. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Two - Chi veggo?...in Inghilterra
14. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Two - Da quel di che, lei perduta
15. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Two - Ah! cosi nei di ridenti
16. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Two - Desta si tosto
17. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Two - Io sentii sulla mio mano
18. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Two - or che reso ai patri i lidi
19. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Two - Questo di per noi spuntato

Tracks:

1. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - E'sgombro il loco...
2. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - Ah! parea che per incanto
3. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - Basta...basta...tropp'oltre vai...
4. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - Anna! - Riccardo!
5. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - S'ei t'aborre, io t'amo ancora
6. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - Ah!...per pieta del mio spavento
7. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - Alcun potria ascoltarti
8. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - Tace ognuno
9. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - Il quegli sgardi impresso
10. Anna Bolena: Act One, Scene Three - In separato carcere
11. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene One - O! Dove mai ne andarono
12. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene One - O mie fedeli
13. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene One - Dio, che mi vedi in core
14. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene One - Sul suo capo aggravi un Dio
15. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene One - Dal mio cor punita io sono
16. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene One - Va, infelice, e teco reca

Tracks:

1. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Ebben? dinanzi ai giudici
2. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Scostatevi...il Re giunge...
3. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Ambo morrete
4. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Al Consiglio sien tratti
5. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Sposa a Percy
6. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Per questa fiamma indomita
7. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Stolta! non sai...
8. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Two - Ah! pensate che rivolti
9. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Tu pur dannato a morte
10. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Vive tu, te ne scongiuro
11. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Nel veder la tua costanza
12. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Chi puo vederla
13. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Piangete voi?
14. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Al dolce guidami castel natio
15. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Qual mesto suon?...
16. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Cielo, a'miei lunghi spasimi
17. Anna Bolena: Act Two, Scene Three - Coppia iniqua

Customer Reviews:

SILLS GOES FOR BROKE -------- AND SHE TRIUMPHS.......2006-04-17

I, being a great admirer of Callas, Caballe', Sutherland, and Sills, cannot understand why people so vehemently bash one of them in favor of the other. This does nothing to further the interest of music, and it reduces great operatic singing to the level of ice hockey. "Anna Bolena" is an opera that requires a very special type of soprano. It is, essentially, a florid bel canto opera for a considerably heavier voice than that associated with such bel canto heroines such as those encountered in "Puritani", "Sonnambula", and "Lucia". A great "Anna Bolena" should also be able to command Norma and Rossini's "Semiramide". Beverly Sills had a basically small voice, and she herself has admitted repeatedly that her undertaking Donizetti's Three Queens (Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda, and Elizabeth in "Roberto Devereux) probably shortened her career by a decade. She was, of course, right. She certainly makes Anna Bolena a convincing vocal creation, and she sings with great conviction and involvement. But even so, there are moments when you know that she's pushing her resources to the virtual end of their endurance. She manufactures low chest tones that are completely out of allignment with the rest of her voice, and some of her top notes are nothing more than pitched screams. Of course, her passion and sincerity compensates for a lot of these deficiencies, and she emerges with a great success. I respect Sills, and have always felt that she was a little undone by her publicity machine, as well as the constant shadows of Callas, Sutherland, and Caballe. Truth to tell, all three had voices far more suited to these heavier bel canto roles. I'm not going to enter any fray and state any opinions here. Beverly Sills put forth a tremendous amount of skill and effort into roles like Anna Bolena, and she paid a vocal price, as one can hear on this recording. Still, I wouldn't be without this performance. Shirley Verrett is an outstanding Jane Seymour (she certainly could have sung Anna Bolena!), though I'm not sure that she and Sills blend all that well together. Whatever the case, let's give all these great sopranos a break and stop bashing them. My message to the bashers is: Callas, Sills, Caballe' & Sutherland have BEEN there and made it. What have YOU accomplished?

Enough!.......2006-01-25

Will this awfully mellow coloratura chirper ever stop shrieking? Sills couldn't fit the role of Anna less! Maria Callas, La Divina, has always been, and will always remain the role's owner.
Incidentally, how can some people blatantly dare show their absolute ignorance? How can somebody call -and get away with it- Callas' soloists Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Giulietta Simionato, and Gianni Raimondi "second rate"??? I guess you've neither listened to any of them nor heard of their superb and much acclaimed qualities as musicians!!!

The best set available - wonderful.......2005-03-27

This is one of my favourite operas. I have heard the Callas, Sunderland (CD and DVD performances) and Gruberova (not to mention some live recordings).

Callas was breathtaking in her live performance from the 50's (especially in Act 3) BUT the sound quality is very poor indeed and the other soloists are second rate. The performance was also heavily cut. I only wish she had recorded the whole opera in the studio, instead of one or two arias.

Sunderland was well past her prime by the time she recorded her performance on CD. Her diction, never a strong point for her, is particularly 'woolly' and she has problems sustaining the higher register without strain. It is a pity she didn't record it much earlier in her career. Boynage conducts in a pedestrian manner too (compare the overture from Boynage and Rudel, Rudel makes the overture exciting and vibrant. Boynage conducts a somewhat flat and one dimensional rendition).

Gruberova's recording on CD is from a live performance and is truly aweful in places. I actually think it is one of the worst performances of anything I have ever heard 'recorded'. Don't touch it with a barge pole.

Then there is Sills performance. OK, I wish the voice was a little heavier at times but her singing is, as usual, beautiful. You feel that Anna Bolena is a role she loved, she conveys dramatic sincerity throughout. Rudel conducts his orchestral forces with such energy. Indeed, he is a major selling point of this set for me. He injects the performance with flair and gusto. Verrett, Burrows and Plishka don't put a foot wrong. A wonderful performance. I love this recording above all the others. Buy it. This set leaves the competition standing, (although, if you can tolerate the appalling sound, Callas' performance is fantastic too, however overall this set is far superior).

A great Anna.......2004-05-20

I'm sorry if I hurt anyone. I was just so mad and angry because Callas got bashed so many times by a Sills-Fanatic. I deeply apologise. Sills has a very beautiful voice, one of the best lyric coloratura voices out there. I hope Bev's fans will forgive me. This is one of the best Annas ever.

I've had it!.......2004-05-20

A Sills-Fanatic keeps bashing Callas with one star reviews in a row! I warned him that our patience is at its end! Now we'll retaliate! Sills is AWFUL as Anna Bolena, thin, sour, glassy and fake with no middle. A stupid coloratura chirper. Stop singing, Sills! My ears hurt, stop shrieking!

Average customer rating: Canuck Brass' Salute to the States Fun Fun

Red, White & Brass Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Foster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Canadian Brass | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Basin Street Canadian Brass: More Greatest Hits Ragtime! Bolero & Other Blockbusters Red Hot Jazz: The Dixieland Album ASIN: B00000414O Release Date: 1991-10-11

Tracks:

1. Voluntary On Old Hundredth
2. American Patrol
3. George M. Cohan On Broadway: Give My Regards To Broadway - Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway - Mary's A Grand Old Name - You're Grand Old Flag - The Yankee Doodle Boy
4. Westward Ho
5. Salute To John Philip Sousa: Semper Fidelis - Manhattan Beach - The Liberty Bell - Hands Across The Sea - The US Field Artillery March - The Stars And Stripes Forever
6. Alexander's Ragtime Band
7. Grand Circus Fantasia: 1. Entry Of The Gladiators, 2. The Squealer, 3. Skater's Waltz, 4. Three-Ring Finale: Rolling Thunder - Czardas - Entry Of The Gladiators
8. Shaker Suite
9. An American Theme And Variations - Beautiful Dreamer

Customer Reviews:

Canuck Brass' Salute to the States.......2004-03-03

CBrass has for some years now been one of the premiere brass units in the world. Having seen them twice in person, they are true showmen and ambassadors for their country, their music and instruments.

Here is a CD that is needed in our time: a collection of patriotic, good ole' American music.

This is 4th of July clap your hands firework watching music at its best. In fact, that is exactly what listening to this collection does for me: it takes me to the excellent Greenfield Village at Henry Ford's annual 4th Fireworks Concert.

This is good stuff, well done by early CBrass.

Fun.......2002-01-29

The Canadian Brass never fail to please, and this CD really lives up to that reputation. Even with the added orchestra, the songs never get bogged down or unevenly weighted. This was one of the first CB CD's I bought several years ago, and still one of my favourites of theirs.

Fun.......2000-10-24

This cd is a lot of fun to listen to, mainly because of the entirely too impressive trumpet playing. While the quintet may be a bit trumpet heavy, it does not detract from music in this corny, showy style. It is a lot of fun to listen to, and I highly recommend it to those who love brass music.

Average customer rating: Trust me; it is really a very good CD Great marches........ Poor rendidtion Stirring Marchesof the US Services Stirring Marches of the USA Services Uplifting and Great!

Stirring Marches of the USA Services Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Military Band: Salute to the Services Stars and Stripes Forever Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches Sousa Marches Enduring Freedom: America's Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000041ZO Release Date: 1992-07-21

Tracks:

1. Anchors Aweigh: US Navy: Anchors Aweigh
2. Semper Paratus: US Coastguard: Semper Paratus
3. She Wore A Yellow Ribbon: US Calvary: She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
4. West Point March
5. The Ballad Of The Green Berets
6. The Caissons Go Rolling Along: US Army: The Caissons Go Rolling Along
7. The Marine Corps Hymn
8. The Army Air Corps (The Wild Blue Yonder): US Air Force: The Army Air Corps (The Wild Blue Yonder)
9. Commando March
10. Guadalcanal March: US Pacific Forces: Guadalcanal March (From 'Victory At Sea')
11. The Girl I Left Behind Me; Yankee Doodle; Dixi;- Battle Hymn Of The Republic; Over There; This Is The Army, Mister Jones

Customer Reviews:

Trust me; it is really a very good CD.......2005-06-16

In 1969, I have bought the Longplaying "March in review - Stirring U.S. service marches - Band of the Grenadier Guards". It is the original recording on London SP44131 and it was considered at that time as one of the best military music recordings ever done. This CD contains exactly the same tunes payed exactly in the same manner and it is always a powerful recording. Listen Anchors Aweigh and you will hear the sound of the waves. No other band can do that. Listen "Ballad of the green berets", "Semper Paratus", "She wore a yellow ribbon" or "Thru the years" and you will understand why I like it. Trust me; it is really a very good CD.

Great marches........ Poor rendidtion.......2004-09-08

These are stirring marches but these renditions are like the score from a BAD B war movie.

Stirring Marchesof the US Services.......2004-01-29

While I applaud the efforts of the Grenadier Guards to honor our services, I am afraid that their effort has failed miserably. This CD is awful!

Stirring Marches of the USA Services.......2003-06-26

I agree with who ever wrote the following review 100%. This this CD is awful.

"So much orchestral embellishment that one can't even pick out the tune you want to hear. What a mess they've made of simple powerful music."

Uplifting and Great!.......2001-12-02

I just recieved this cd in the mail and cannot stop listening to it. It is uplifting and makes you want to stand up and start marching. Truly patriotic and American, buy this one! Don't listen to the person who said that they made a mess of this cd. This is one of the great ones!

Average customer rating: U CANT BE SERIOUS Beauty of the music...

The String Quartet Tribute to Tupac Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0006HBZKG Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

1. California Love
2. Dear Mama
3. Brenda's Got a Baby
4. Picture Me Rollin'
5. Keep Ya Head Up
6. All Eyez On Me
7. 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
8. To Live And Die In L.A.
9. How Do U Want It
10. I Get Around
11. I Ain't Mad At Cha
12. Life Goes On
13. Thugz Mansion
14. Another Day

Product Description

1. California Love
2. Dear Mama
3. Brenda's Got A Baby
4. Picture Me Rollin'
5. Keep Ya Head Up
6. All Eyez On Me
7. 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
8. To Live And Die In L.A.
9. How Do U Want It
10. I Get Around
11. I Ain't Mad At Cha
12. Life Goes On
13. Thugz Mansion (Nas Remix)
14. Another Day (Original Composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

U CANT BE SERIOUS.......2006-11-12

WHATS NEXT THE HARMONICA VERSION. OR TUPAC HITS ON AN XILAPHONE OR WHISTLING.............

Beauty of the music..........2006-08-10

String quartet versions exelled such beautiful performance! After reviewing Tupac Shakur's original albums, I decided to check out the string quartet. To be honest, Tupac's work shows such strong, beautiful meanings of his life while the string version plays the beauty of many instruments dedicating to Tupac's work and his music. For those who love rap and a side of classical listening, this is one collection you can't pass up to!

Average customer rating: This azzcrack GOOD, NOT GREAT My favorite Too bad I can't give it 0 stars 3.5 stars

DPGC: U Know What I'm Throwin' Up Daz Dillinger Manufacturer: Gangsta Advisory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP Dillinger & Young Gotti Gangsta Crunk Dillinger & Young Gotti 2: Tha Saga Continuez ASIN: B000095J3R Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

1. Bigg Snoop Dogg Intro
2. I'll Beacho Azz
3. Public Service Announcement
4. U Ain't Sh**
5. WBALLZ Interlude
6. Dogg Catcha
7. Snoopy Collins Interlude
8. All Night Long
9. It's Dat Gangsta Sh** feat. Snoop Dogg & Crystal
10. Skirt Out
11. Snoop Interlude "Suck Me"
12. Don't Stop
13. Snoop & Daz Interlude "Quit Playin'"
14. Can't Stop That Gangsta Sh** feat. Big Yoni [Produced by Soopafly]
15. Snoop Interlude "Kick Some Gangsta Sh**'
16. Deez Ni**az Trippin'
17. Introduction 2 Meyhem feat. Soopafly
18. WBALLZ Interlude
19. Round & Round We Go
20. DPGC U Know What I'm Throwin' Up
21. Pimpin' Olympics Interlude
22. Ain't Nothin' But A Gangsta Party Part 2
23. I Got Dat Fire Intro
24. I Got Dat Fire
25. Snoop Interlude "Reminisce"
26. World So Cold
27. A Message To Ricardo Brown [Produced By Daz]
28. Church Interlude
29. Who Dem Ni**az
30. Let's Roll
31. A Message From Delmar Arnaud

Customer Reviews:

This azzcrack.......2006-07-02

I just trashed this cd 4 days ago after tryin to like it. Truthfully i never liked dogg pound from day one. So I don't know why I bought this 3 years ago. First off, too many skits. 31 tracks and like 12 skits or somethin like that. A few nothin short of extremely wack disses. And subject matter as limited as always. We all know you a gangsta. You been tellin us since 94. Can you talk about somethin else now?

GOOD, NOT GREAT.......2005-03-21

Daz is my all-time favorite producer and one of my favorite rappers. This is relatively different material considering "Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back" and "R.A.W." are more hardcore. This album is more layed back gangsta rap. A lot of the CD takes shots at Death Row and Kurupt and has guest appearances by Soopafly, Snoop Dogg, and P.F.N. If you get what Daz is about, then you can't really hate on this, you have to listen to it for what it's worth and take it as a branching out type project that wasn't meant to labeled great. The tracks that are good are quality since it is Daz. The only flaw is all the skits that appear after almost every track, that can get annoying. But, if a D.P.G. fan, you gotta get it and add it to the collection, it's not great but it is some alright Daz Dillinger. Don't hate on the misunderstood.

My favorite.......2005-03-01

This album is the truth don't hate gotta love it! some just can't understand the gangsta but I just love Dat Nigga Daz!

Too bad I can't give it 0 stars.......2005-01-11

This album makes a good coaster for my drinks!

3.5 stars.......2004-12-09

Daz' new album has 31 tracks, the problem being 13 of these are short pointless skits and interludes that make the CDsomewhat annoying to listen to (song, skit, song, skit, Etc.). Of the 18 songs, there's 1 classic, about 6 I skip, and the rest are pretty good to good. After track # 20 there's really only 2 or 3 songs worth listening to, and they're average nothing special. The album features Snoop (2 songs), Soopafly (4 songs -- and a lot of the production), P.F.N. (5 songs) and 1 song each with E White, Goldie Loc & Bad Azz. It also has another message to Kurupt. It comes with a bonus DVD but it's nothing special. A good album to have for his fans.

#2 - 8
#4 - 8
#6- 10 (classic -- great beat)
#8 - 8
#9 - 6.5
#10 - 5
#12 - 4
#14 - 9
#16 - 6.5
#17 - 8
#19 - 8 (upbeat song)
#20 - 6
#22 - 6
#24 - 5
#26 - 7
#29 - 6.5
#30 - 7 (upbeat)

Delmar Arnaud -- b. 5/25/73 -- Long Beach, CA

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Average customer rating:

Enclosure Two: Harry Partch Manufacturer: INNOVA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Partch, Harry | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Enclosure Five: Harry Partch Harry Partch: Enclosure 7 The Harry Partch Collection, Volume 1 The Harry Partch Collection, Volume 2 ASIN: B000004AF9 Release Date: 2000-12-06

Tracks:

1. I am Harry Partch - Harry Partch
2. By the Rivers of Babylon - Harry Partch
3. Texts and Music: A Wagnerian Wrestling Match - Harry Partch
4. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 1 - A Dream - Harry Partch
5. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 2 - An Encounter in the Field - Harry Partch
6. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 3 - On Hearing the Flute - Harry Partch
7. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 4 - The Intruder - Harry Partch
8. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 5 - I am a Peach Tree - Harry Partch
9. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 6 - With a Man of Leisure - Harry Partch
10. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 7 - A Midnight Farewell - Harry Partch
11. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 8 - Before the Cask of Wine - Harry Partch
12. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 9 - On the Ship of Spicewood - Harry Partch
13. Ten Li Po Lyrics: 10 - By the Great Wall - Harry Partch
14. The Use of English in Serious Music - Harry Partch
15. Barstow - Eight Hitch-Hiker's Inscriptions. . . - Harry Partch
16. San Francisco - Newsboy Cries - Harry Partch
17. Life is too precious to spend it with important people - Harry Partch
18. U. S. Highball - A Musical Account of Slim's Transcontinental Hobo Trip - Harry Partch
19. While my Heart Keeps Beating Time - Harry Partch
20. San Francisco II - Harry Partch

Tracks:

1. I'm going to start right off by giving you some sounds - Harry Partch
2. Two Settings from Joyce's Finnegan's Wake: 1 - Isobel - Harry Partch
3. Two Settings from Joyce's Finnegan's Wake: 2 - Annah the Allmaziful - Harry Partch
4. Dark Brother - Harry Partch
5. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 1 - Harry Partch
6. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 2 - Harry Partch
7. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 3 - Harry Partch
8. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 4 - Harry Partch
9. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 5 - Harry Partch
10. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 6 - Harry Partch
11. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 7 - Harry Partch
12. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 8 - Harry Partch
13. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 9 - Harry Partch
14. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 10 - Harry Partch
15. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 11 - Harry Partch
16. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 12 - Harry Partch
17. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 13 - Harry Partch
18. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 14 - Harry Partch
19. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 15 - Harry Partch
20. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 16 - Harry Partch
21. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 17 - Harry Partch
22. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 18 - Harry Partch
23. A Quarter-Saw Section of Motivations and Intonations - 19 - Harry Partch

Tracks:

1. June 11, 1935 - Santa Rosa, California - H. PARTCH
2. June 12 - Federal Shelter, Stockton - H. PARTCH
3. June 13 - H. PARTCH
4. June 14 - H. PARTCH
5. June 16 - Huntington Ranch, San Joaquin - H. PARTCH
6. June 17 - H. PARTCH
7. July 4 - H. PARTCH
8. July 14 - H. PARTCH
9. July 16 - H. PARTCH
10. July 19 - H. PARTCH
11. July 20 - Heading north, between Sacramento and Redding (Later incorporated into The Wind) - H. PARTCH
12. July 24 - Federal Shelter, Portland - H. PARTCH
13. July 25 - Blue Ox Lodge, Seattle, Washington - H. PARTCH
14. July 27 - H. PARTCH
15. July 29 - H. PARTCH
16. July 30 - H. PARTCH
17. August 7 - Between Grants Pass and Klamath Falls, Oregon - H. PARTCH
18. August 15 - H. PARTCH
19. October 22 - Nearing Monterey (reworked in 1943 as The Letter) - H. PARTCH
20. October 24 - Leaving Big Sur - H. PARTCH
21. October 25 - Near Slate's Hot Springs (Now the Esalen Institute) - H. PARTCH
22. October 26 - H. PARTCH
23. October 27 - H. PARTCH
24. October 28 - H. PARTCH
25. October 29 - H. PARTCH
26. October 30 - Big Creek - H. PARTCH
27. November 12 - Santa Barbara - H. PARTCH
28. November 14 - H. PARTCH
29. November 15 - Leaving Santa Barbara - H. PARTCH
30. November 16 - Ojai - H. PARTCH
31. November 17 - H. PARTCH
32. November 23 - Los Angeles - H. PARTCH
33. November 28 - H. PARTCH
34. December 4 - H. PARTCH
35. December, 1935 - H. PARTCH
36. Feburary 1, 1936 - San Bernardino - H. PARTCH

Tracks:

1. Yankee Doodle Birds - H. PARTCH
2. Y.D. Fantasy - On the Words of an Early American Tune - H. PARTCH
3. O Frabjous Day! - H. PARTCH
4. You are charged with being guilty. Are you drunk or not drunk? - H. PARTCH
5. Ring Around the Moon - A Dance Fantasm for Here - H. PARTCH
6. Bless This Home - H. PARTCH
7. Harrys Wake - H. PARTCH

Amazon.com

Enclosure 2, all four cds, is curated as a sprawling notebook filled with sounds and speech instead of sketches and words. Of any Partch recording extant, it gives the best picture of the man--as the curmudgeonly, extremely innovative misanthrope that he was, as the composer who was impossibly unlike anyone else before or since. The essence of Partch's music reflects the history of the world--from his particular perspective--the imaginings of ancient Greece to the influence of Chinese musical melodrama, all propelled by homemade instruments based on a 43-tone scale named things like the "Kithara" and the "Boo." These recordings also give the best sense of his philosophy of language in music. Lamenting the whole time how text in music had become detached from the language of everyday life, Partch ran music alongside newsboys' cries and hobos' diaries, following the forms, cadence, and dynamics of speech, rather than the other way around. From his juvenilia (a wonderful song he wrote at 18) to a 45-minute segment of his wake in 1974, the first steps towards exploring Partch's sparkling works fully are made here. --Robin Edgerton

World Music:

1. Made in Medina [Import]
2. Mes Plus Grands Succès, Vol. 2 [Import]
3. Music from Madras
4. Music of the Greek Island
5. Music of the Pipa [Import]
6. Off the Wall: 10 Years of Wall of Sound
7. Passion Planet: Songs Of Love From Around The World
8. Pure Irish
9. Reaching Point (Eskimo, Inuit Music)
10. Rhythmix: Reluque Batuque [Import]

World Music

world music

World Music

Freak Brain

Mozart: Requiem (The Süssmayr Version and the Original Unfinished Version)

Martinu: Sonate No 1 pour alto et piano / Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for viola & piano / Reger: Three Suites for Viola Solo Op. 131d

Time Is Of The Essence

Miami Zen Lounge [Import]

My Love Is Your Love [CD-single] [Import]

Liebe Ist Mein Erster Gedanke [Import]

Playaz & Ballaz [Explicit Lyrics]

Quite Frank: The Songs of Sinatra

Janácek: Výlety Pana Broucka (The Excursions Of Mr. Broucek)

Last Trio Session

Music, Martinis & Memories

Nu Niggaz on Tha Blokkk [Explicit Lyrics]

For Life the Dream to Live

Dave Brubeck at Storyville 1954