World Music: Italy [Box set]

Disc: 1

1. I Pompieri Di Viggiu

2. Canzona Appassiunata

3. Ciao Ciao Bellezza

4. Roma Citta Santa

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Disc: 2

1. Amuri

2. 'Ntintiri 'Ntontari

3. Sciatu

4. Canto de Lla Vallata

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Disc: 3

1. 'Na Sera 'E Maffio

2. Chi Se Nne Scorda Cchio'

3. Funiculi' Funicula'

4. Passione

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Disc: 4

1. Perche Lasciasti Napoli

2. Santa Lucia

3. Funiculi Funicular

4. Mandolinate a Sera

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Disc: 5

1. 'A Maledizione

2. 'A Gelusia

3. 'A Capu E Cipulla

4. 'A Bagnarota

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World Music: Italy,Various Artists,Passport Audio,Indian Folk,Indian Pop,Int'l & World Music,International,Italy,Pop,V/a Compilations

Average customer rating: great Italian jazz Best of a reason to live Paolo brings european cabaret to your home Viva Italia

The Best of Paolo Conte Paolo Conte Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Italian | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reveries Latenight Betty Hang on Little Tomato Sympathique La Llorona ASIN: B000006R56 Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

1. Elisir
2. Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz
3. Via Con Me
4. Boogie
5. Sparring Partner
6. Come Di
7. Azzurro
8. Gelato Al Limon
9. Happy Feet
10. Gli Impermeabili
11. Max
12. Gong-Oh
13. Colleghi Trascurati
14. Bartali
15. Alle Prese Con Una Verde Milonga
16. Dragon
17. Hemingway
18. Ho Ballato Di Tutto
19. Quadrille
20. Genova Per Noi

Amazon.com's Best of 1998

This poet, painter, and former lawyer from Asti, Italy, has been dazzling Italian audiences since the early 1970s but has just blazed into U.S. consciousness like a meteor with his Best Of debut album on Nonsesuch. After listening to his European style of cabaret music, you too will be hooked on the crooner who is widely appreciated for rhyming Napoli with Minneapoli. The selection of 20 songs ranges in style from a mixture of French chansonette to tango. All feature his raspy voice (Americans may be reminded of Tom Waits) with unmistakably wry lyrics that offer lovers and listeners alike the sensuality and complexity of gelato al limon (lemon ice cream). --Cristina Del Sesto

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Paolo Conte is a completely original talent, and his leathery, life-weary face on the cover is the first clue to the evocative music of this poet, painter, musician, and lawyer from Asti in northern Italy. Observations on the tide of human existence deftly rendered in vividly poetic lines that startle with their originality are highlighted in smoky vignettes of '40s jazz- and tango-inflected tunes, teetering between Cabaret, The Circus, and 42nd Street. Conte's unfiltered raspy voice is the perfect vehicle for his poignant view of the foibles of adult life mused from the corner barstool, admiring women whose "pungent smells [beckon] him like an old-fashioned grocery, its doors flung open to the spring outside." The music is a treat in itself, but the real gold is to be found in his lyrics, and luckily translations are in the liner notes. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

great Italian jazz.......2007-02-21

I love Paolo Conte's voice and sense of rhythm. I found out about him by watching both movies Mickey Blue Eyes and Mostly Martha and I am hooked. The song Via Via is so compelling that I often listen to it 3 or 4 times in a row. Another plus: the words of the songs are included in the album, so I can follow and learn Italian in the process.

Best of.......2007-01-11

Like always Paolo rocks. If you like this kind of music.There are some great tunes on this CD. A must have for every italian contemporary fan.

a reason to live.......2007-01-09

I heard Paolo Conte in a restaurant and it was so distractingly GOOD that i asked the waitress who it was. Some of the production is a bit dated (i.e. awful drum samples on a couple of tracks), but overall, what a treat. His songwriting/harmonies are really interesting, but still catchy as hell. The real selling point is Paolo himself, though. He's like your wry uncle, cynical, yet affirming life rather than turning against it.

No need to understand Italian. "Sotto le Stelle de Jazz" is my hangover song of the year.

Paolo brings european cabaret to your home.......2006-11-18

Paolo Conte manages to create a whole atmosphere of an European, smoke-filled cabaret with a masterful combination of a raspy, weather-beaten voice and a very european music.
The clear standout is "Sparring Partner" - used to deadly effect in Francois Ozon's 2004 movie 5x2. This peice alone makes the whole CD worth its money. "Via Con Me", "Colleghi Trascurati" and "Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz" are superb too.
Whether you are listening by yourself, enjoying with your loved one or in a light party atmosphere, this CD is sure to bring joy, nostalgia, melancholy and happiness in your heart - all at the same time, just as the odd and near-perfect blend of throaty vocals and wonderful - wonderful music.

Viva Italia.......2006-03-16

Maravilloso,este compacto es bellisimo,musica apta para toda la familia,de verdad hace al corazon gozar y anhelar todas las cosas ricas que la vida tiene para paladear!!
Altamente recomendable.

Average customer rating: Love this CD! Beautiful voice her voice is too thin... Walking in the Air - Chloe Agnew Celtic Woman #1

Walking in the Air Chloe Agnew , and Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lisa The Water Is Wide A Celtic Journey Raining Up Celtic Woman ASIN: B000CNF4KG Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

1. Walking In The Air
2. The Prayer
3. Nella Fantasia
4. Someday
5. Vivalidi's 'Rain' (From 'The Four Seasons')
6. Going Home
7. Panis Angelicus
8. Vincent/Starry, Starry Night
9. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
10. To Where You Are
11. One World
12. Sigma
13. Winter's Light (From 'Secret Garden')
14. Brahm's Lullabye
15. Gabriel's Oboe

Customer Reviews:

Love this CD!.......2007-07-16

If you like the Celtic Women you'll love this one by Chloe Agnew. She sings like an angel. It includes some of the best songs from the other CDs and includes several new ones.

Beautiful voice.......2007-07-01

Chloe has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. I love this album. I only wish this album had Chloe's rendition of Ava Maria. Chloe is only 18 or 19 and I can only imagine her voice becoming more beautiful as her vocal talents mature. She truly has the voice of an angel!

her voice is too thin..........2007-06-21

Her voice not as satisfied as I expected. Bought this because I want the first song:
walking in the air. Her voice is good for this song, but for the rest of the songs, I think her voice is a little too thin, no strong emotion to support it.

Walking in the Air - Chloe Agnew.......2007-06-20

A perfect choice of songs to showcase the talents of this young "Celtic Woman" soprano. It's a joy to listen to over and over and compliments the other solo CDs put out by the other individuals from the Celtic Women group. So much talent! I will look forward to Chloe's next solo CD.

Celtic Woman #1.......2007-06-14

If you're going to own only one of the myriad of Celtic Woman CD's, this is the one. Yes, there's only one performer; however the range of musical selections is quite large and typical of the best fare on other Celtic Woman productions. It's become my first choice when I'm in this musical mood.

Average customer rating: The words, the mood. Fantastic! Great sound, but only 37 mins. of music No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1B good effort so beautiful it makes you want to cry

Quelqu'un M'a Dit Carla Bruni Manufacturer: V2 Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: No Promises La Biographie de Luka Philipsen Nolita Not Going Anywhere Salle Des Pas Perdus ASIN: B0007KTAU4 Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Quelqu'un M'A Dit
2. Rapha
3. Tout le Monde
4. Noy
5. Toi du Moi
6. Ciel Dans une Chambre (Il Cielo in Una Stanza)
7. J'En Connais
8. Plus Beau du Quartier
9. Chanson Triste
10. Excessive
11. Amour
12. Derni Minute

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Originally best-known as an Italian-born model who had affairs with Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, Bruni has matured into a remarkably talented and self-possessed singer-composer-guitarist. Her debut album, sung mostly in French, could best be described as neo-chanson. Bruni's whispery, wobbly, husky voice, wryly deadpan delivery and introspective lyrics recall Francoise Hardy, Barbara, Jane Birkin and Nico. But unlike her forebears, who so often posed as waif-like child-women and doormat-like victims of passion, Bruni remains firmly on top. Her lyrics can and do celebrate true love but she also praises the delights of female sexual empowerment in no uncertain terms, as on J'en Connais ("I've Known A Few"). Musically, the tunes range from folk Français to echoes of le jazz hot to bluesy torch numbers. The spare, mostly acoustic instrumentation is unfussy and atmospheric, while the I-couldn't-care-less ambience is occasionally punctuated by chimes, insouciant whistling or an impudent, sly giggle. --Christina Roden

Album Description

V2 Records cordially invites you to a very special listening experience of Carla Bruni. Rarely does an album come along that touches everyone who listens to it, even those that do not speak the language in which it was recorded.

Quelqu'un M'a Dit, the first album from the acclaimed French singer-songwriter, Carla Bruni, captures you with the first note and leaves you humming the last.

The Franco-Italian beauty sings of love and loves lost with the ability to evoke powerful images across any language barrier.

Customer Reviews:

The words, the mood. Fantastic! .......2007-07-17

None of the reviews have mentioned the words. I speak a little french but not enough so I googled the lyrics in french, and then copied them to babelfish and had them translated. THEY'RE SO GREAT! They're very smart and the philosophy is deep... really, they're not about how sad love is at all. If anything they're very playful and mischevious. Je suis le plus beau she sings that she's the handsomest man in the neighborhood and all the women swoon for her, so do their husbands. In J'en Connais she talks about how her poor mama throws up her hands and says What have I done wrong. In Le Derniere Minute she sings, in one minute, how on her death bed she'll be pleading with death for one last minute...

The thing that makes her unique is how she sets a mood. It's very different from Sade or Nora Jones. Like them, Her delivery and melodies are very intimate, as if she's singing in your ear. But what makes her sexy isn't fake sighs and the whimpers,it's the playful teasing tone. Like you're laying in bed with her, she tells you little fantasies and makes little murmuring jokes... What a sexy mood!

I'm besotted with her right now.

Great sound, but only 37 mins. of music .......2007-06-08

Great sound. I really like Carla Bruni's sensuous, natural voice. Perhaps a bit disappointing that there's only 37 mins. of music on this CD.

No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1B .......2007-03-29

No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1BChi4 Du4 Yen2 Yu3 Shi4 De5 Pin2 Yu3 Shi4 Yin1 Wei4 Ni3 Mei2 Yo3 Ta1(Carla Bruni)Shwo3 Yun1 Yo3 De5 Chai2 Hwa2CShi4 Che5 Chan4 Mei2 Jen2 Ba5B Enjoy!! From Taiwan...

good effort.......2007-03-09

This cd has some nice tunes, and Carla has a sexy, come-hither voice, making for a seductive album. But ultimately her songs all tend to sound mostly the same, and the monotone of her voice and style can tend to annoy.

so beautiful it makes you want to cry.......2007-03-02

This album is so sweet and beautiful. The gentle nuances of Bruni's voice move you to fall in love with your surroundings. it really is so beautiful it makes you want to cry.

Average customer rating: Me encanta! Outstanding CD - Her Best Yet Not her best Nice Cover. Great songs LAURA AT HER BEST

Io Canto Laura Pausini Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Yo Canto The Best of Laura Pausini: E Ritorno Da Te Resta in Ascolto Calma Apparente Nessuno è Solo ASIN: B000IY04OU Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. Io canto
2. Due
3. Scrivimi
4. Come il sole all 'imporovviso
5. Destinazione paradiso
6. Stella gemella
7. Il mio canto libero
8. Cinque giorni
9. La mia banda suona il rock
10. Spaccacuore
11. Anima fragile
12. Non me lo spiegare
13. Nei giardini che nessuno sa
14. Una stanza quasi rosa
15. Quando
16. Strada Facendo

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Italian, Spanish, or English: Laura Pausini's edgy, electric vocals are some of the most vibrant in contemporary pop. The endearing diva has been around for more than a decade, but the 2004 disc Escucha found her enjoying a newfound musical independence and worldwide success. Yo Canto is a long-brewing project dear to Pausini's heart: a collection of Italian pop covers spanning her lifetime. As with most of Pausini's releases, the disc is available in Italian and in Spanish. Yo Canto veers from dramatic balladry to fiery rock moments, anchored by Pausini's swooping, powerful vocal work. Several songs will be unfamiliar to fans outside of Italy, but it hardly matters. Pausini makes every moment her own, from the triumphant title track to the bittersweet "Escribeme." She's joined by international rock star Juanes during the lovely, lilting "Mi Libre Cancion." And fellow Italian pop idol Tiziano Ferro joins in for a new take on his brooding 2003 hit, "No Me Lo Puedo Explicar." There are many moments of sublime loveliness here. In other words, just another day in the musical life of Pausini. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

This album is a compilation of classic Italian songs by Laura Pausini.

Customer Reviews:

Me encanta!.......2007-05-26

The cd is perfect! is easy to order and they send it fast and safety.

Outstanding CD - Her Best Yet.......2007-05-13

I first bought a Laura Pausini CD ("The Best of Laura Pausini") about a year ago when I was building up my Italian music collection. I wasn't thrilled with that album or Laura though until I purchased her DVD Live 2001-2002 World Tour (A MUST HAVE!). After that I was hooked and now can appreciate her depth as an artist. She is a hard, hard worker, a perfectionist, and very gifted. She has since become one of my favorites. "Io Canto" for me is her best album yet. Every song on the album, though not written by her (which is normally the case) is a keeper and touches the listener on some level. One word of advise about Laura or any other Italian artist: Many record their albums in both Italian and Spanish versions ("Yo Canto" being the Spanish version in this case). I strongly suggest that you ALWAYS get the Italian version. Even though I speak Spanish and don't speak Italian (yet) somehow something gets lost in the translation.

Not her best.......2007-04-19

This is a good album but not her best. I found it a bit boring. There is no catchy tune on this one like on her previous ones. But is is still pleasant to listen to and her voice is beautiful.

Nice Cover. Great songs.......2007-04-13

No. I do not speak a word of Italian and yes Pausini sounds as if she is yelling at her boyfriend for staying out late with the guys but still this is a great sounding album with some foot stomping tunes that I listened to again and again. If you can have only one Album where you have no idea what they are saying then this is the one for you. Io Canto?? Yes. You can.

LAURA AT HER BEST.......2007-04-04

Laura...sei tornata al meglio con questi "cover" dei grandi cantautori italiani come Cocciante, Bonocuore, Baglioni, Raf.
If you like italian music this is a must. With "covers" from great italian singers like Cocciante, Baglioni among others.

Average customer rating: Every song sounds the same Traditional Italian music Italian dinner music Perfect for a themed party, or just background music! Just like my dad's music

Mandolins from Italy: 24 Most Popular Melodies Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Andes | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Peru | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics Accordion Italiano Italian Mandolins 2 Italian Mandoline: Funiculi Funicula Eh, Paisano! 100% Italian-American Classics ASIN: B0000516VA Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Azzurro
2. Tarantella Del Diavolo
3. O' Sole Mio
4. Notte Di Christallo
5. Tarantella Di Napoli
6. Macia Di Bergamo A Monte Catini
7. Volare
8. Piccola Maria
9. Torna A Sorriento
10. Tarantella Meridionale
11. Marina
12. Che La La
13. Tarantella Siciliana
14. Tarantella Meridionale
15. Santa Lucia
16. Guaglione - Nisa
17. O Maria
18. Valsa Della Primavera
19. Funiculi Funicula
20. La Passeggiata
21. Arrivederci Roma
22. Il Padrone - Rota
23. Quanne Ta Fatte Mammeta
24. Balatta Siciliana

Customer Reviews:

Every song sounds the same.......2007-04-13

My husband and I buy many Italian CDs so we think we have good judgement after so many purchases. We were somewhat disappointed in this CD. Every song has the same instrumentation and basically sounds the same. We wonder even if the mandolins are "live" or just canned, they sound so tinny and the same each song. This CD could have used more feeling, romance, whatever...possible had there been some sensitive arrangements with solos, etc. Instead, it was the same bunch of mandolin sounds which made for a very boring CD, in our opinion. A few vocals would have helped the monotony, too. Would not recommend.

Traditional Italian music.......2007-03-31

This is a great album of really very traditional Italian music. It is not anglicised but just like you hear when you go to Italian festas.

Italian dinner music.......2007-03-08

Excellent....Perfect! We recently had an Italian themed dinner party and needed just the right instrumental background/mood music. Mandolins from Italy was perfect. We also needed it FAST. Althought shipping was not cheap, we received it on time and made our party a hit.

WELL DONE!

Perfect for a themed party, or just background music!.......2007-02-03

Very cute! Romantic, uplifting, nostalgic background music for an Italian night with friends! Enjoy!

Just like my dad's music.......2007-01-09

I love this music. It takes me back to my childhood when my Dad played the mandolin and my uncle accompanied him on guitar. Some old Italian melodies and some new ones to sing along with. Very nice.

Average customer rating: it is not quite like watching him perform live. Zucchero & Co Zucchero,Italian for "sugar"--and sappy A Touch of Class Zucchero is a genius!!

Zucchero & Co. Zucchero Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Italian | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari's Greatest Hits Live at the Royal Albert Hall London: 6th May 2004 Overdose d'Amore (The Ballads) Fly The Best of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari's Greatest Hits ASIN: B0009K7R4S Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

1. I Lay Down
2. Blue
3. Pure Love
4. Baila Morena
5. Dune Mosse
6. Muoio Per Te
7. Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime
8. Like The Sun (From Out Of Nowhere)
9. A Wonderful World
10. Hey Man (Sing A Song)
11. Cosi Celeste
12. Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman)
13. Diavolo In Me (A Devil In Me)
14. Miserere

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Adelmo Fornaciari, aka Zuccero (Sugar), was born in 1955 near Reggio, Italy and grew up fascinated by American blues and R&B. Like so many of his countrymen and women, he exhibits a rare knack for fortunate and widely diverse collaborations. He has worked with Randy Jackson, Narada Michael Walden, Eric Clapton, Brian Auger, Luciano Pavarotti, the New Orleans Gospel Choir, Johnnie Johnson, Pat MacDonald of Timbuk 3, Jeff Beck, Stewart Copeland and Sting, among others. Given this background, it is thus not surprising that the present album, an international multi-million seller, is a star-studded affair guided by the motto "United in diversity, in blues we trust." More comfortable in English than most European singers, the headliner easily holds his own with a roster that includes Sheryl Crow, Macy Gray, Miles Davis, Vanessa Carlton, B.B. King, plus Sting-sponsored Algerian Rai idol Cheb Mami and Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries. From the opening, fate-haunted duet with blues legend John Lee Hooker to the closing classically-influenced, heavily orchestrated flight of fantasy sung with both Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli, Zucchero keeps the hits coming. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

it is not quite like watching him perform live........2007-08-07

This is a studio recording of all the familiar songs of his or someone else's in English.

His voice effortlessly surpasses any male vocal artists and set you in the right mood and clear your mind for sure.

But, find his live video clips on-line or DVD, and you will get the instant chill from Mr. Sugar's spiritual sounds.

The compilation of this CD is OK, half of them are great and with the other half, well, having those guest singers sing along, his voice get more pop-like and screened.

Zucchero & Co.......2007-07-12

Zucchero just gets better and better with time.
Fabulous album just like Zu & Co
Definitely worth to buy both !!
The entire track is great not just one song !!

Zucchero,Italian for "sugar"--and sappy.......2007-04-15

One of the typical coffee shop questions goes "Would you like sugar in your coffee?" Considering this album was sold-and played-at Starbucks shops,it's an aural experience of sugar for your coffee.A teeth-decaying amount.It calls for mouthwash,dental floss,and an electric toothbrush.

"Zucchero&Co" has the sappy faux blues singing of Zucchero "Sugar" Fornaci,and his collaborations on this album show his talent-the little he has-being eclipsed by his partners."As I lay down" is haunting because of John Lee Hooker's vocals. "Blue",a sappy song composed by U2's Bono,Zucchero sings with Sheryl Crow,whose talent outshines his.I like Sheryl Crow's music-but this song does her no justice.There are great instrumentals with Miles Davis&Eric Clapton on "Dunne Mosse" and "Wonderful World",leaving the listener to wonder why they're on this album.They've done so much better."Mad about you" is a typical sappy Sting song-luckily he's a better singer than Zucchero. "Pure Love" with Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries (well,this track IS a turkey)has a great Celtic sound,but BOTH O'Riordan&Zucchero are annoying singers,with O'Riordan's vocals particularly grating."Pure Love" is a musical depiction of codependence,or the merging of two who lack talent.Finally,there's Zucchero's collaboration with Cheb Mami in "Cosi Celeste." Cheb Mami had a great duet with reggae star Ziggy Marley,an electrifying combination of Algerian rai with reggae.Their talents were as one.Here,on "Cosi Celeste",Cheb Mami's talent outruns Zucchero's by a country mile-yet his part is on the sidelines.

"Zucchero&Co" is sappy adult contemporary easy listening.It's definitely sugary chocolate syrup for the double mocha latte at Starbucks.

A Touch of Class.......2007-04-01

We were introduced to this CD by a friend and were hooked. This was our signature stocking stuffer for the holidays. Whatever your taste of music this CD will certainly have it. From jazz to pop to opera you'll be amazed at this incredible singer and want to tell your friends as well.

Zucchero is a genius!!.......2007-01-12

Is it Joe Cocker? No. Is it Ray Charles? No. It's....Zucchero!! And Zucchero is a genius. Pure and simple. This album is amazing. SO many favorites.... Blue, with Sheryl Crow is beautiful. Cosi Celeste with Cheb Mami is unforgettable. I Lay Down with John Lee Hooker, haunting. Muoio Per Te with Sting, fabulous. Buy this album and enjoy the immense talent and versatility of Zucchero. Ah, so sweet!

Average customer rating: Found most of the songs old fashioned and hokey One Star For the One Track I Liked nostalgia A little too old fashioned for some tastes One of the best

Putumayo Presents: Italian Café Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: French Cafe Putumayo Presents: Paris Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Brazil Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge Putumayo Presents: Music from the Wine Lands ASIN: B00099IJ7S Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

1. Juke Box - Fred Buscaglione
2. Un Bacio A Mezzanotte - Quartetto Cetra
3. Cannelloni - Giorgio Conte
4. Che Cosse L'Amor - Vinicio Capossela
5. Petali E Mirto - Maria Pierantoni Giua
6. Gne Gne - Giorgio Conte
7. Piccolissima Serenata - Renato Carosone
8. Dentro Al Cinema - Gianmaria Testa
9. Le Cose In Comune - Daniele Silvestri
10. Tu Vuo' Fa' L'americano - Quadro Nuevo
11. La Traiettorie Delle Mongolfiere - Gianmaria Testa
12. Carina - Nicola Arigliano

Album Description

After the chaos and destruction of World War II and the conservative musical environment Italian leaders promoted, the Italian public was ready for a more relaxed sound. Jazz, swing and boogie-woogie were achieving worldwide popularity and merged with the Italian crooner tradition. The musical rebirth of the 1950s and '60s was like a second liberation. Putumayo's Italian Café captures the music and attitude from that era and from current singers whose musical DNA follows that lineage. While most foreign music was banned under the Italian fascist regime, Fred Buscaglione wound up in a U.S. internment camp, where he was able to get a jumpstart in trying out the styles emerging from America. Quartetto Cetra emerged in the late '40s, when they provided the overdubs for the Italian versions of the movies Dumbo and Wizard of Oz. The following decade found Renato Carosone blending Neapolitan folk music with American jazz and boogie-woogie to create a signature style that made him a household name in Italy and a chart-topping crooner in the U.S.

Nicola Arigliano is the only 1950s-era artist on Italian Café performing to this day. Born in 1923 in a small village in southern Italy, Arigliano ran away from home when he was just 11 years old to play music in the nightclubs of Milan. Arigliano disappeared from the concert stage for 30 years. In the past decade he re-emerged with four new albums.

Gianmaria Testa is more famous abroad than he is at home in Italy, where he works as a train station manager. You can hear his trademark gruff, whispering voice on two songs on Italian Café. Daniele Silvestri's "Le Cose in Comune" won Italy's equivalent of the Grammy, as best song of the year.

The collection features extensive liner notes in English, Italian, Spanish and French.

Customer Reviews:

Found most of the songs old fashioned and hokey.......2007-04-30

I expected more from this CD, based on the other Putumayo series I purchased in the past. Most of the renditions are really dated. The male vocals on Carina and Gne Gne are so bad they are almost funny. If it were cheaper, I would say go for it, but at $12.99, it isn't worth it for the few oldie songs on there.

One Star For the One Track I Liked.......2006-12-19

I'm going to the trouble of writing this review to warn you: this cd is not like the other Putumayo cds. No, it is not fun, hip, relaxing, good to dance to, or stimulating. It is a selection of hackneyed Sinatra-style slop sung by a variety of leery-sounding men with fake deep voices. I have this rule for music: if it makes me think of animated dogs kissing over pasta, it sucks. Consider yourself warned. If you like good music, try French Cafe instead.

nostalgia.......2006-06-06

I'm a music teacher and I speak Italian very well. I heard most of this CD while cleaning up after a Tuscan-themed Teacher Appreciation Lunch at my own son's school. I think this CD is a great find: contains a whole bunch of music I wasn't familiar with; witty lyrics, and a real authentic, not-overproduced feel. I really had not heard indigenous Italian jazz, and now I find that it's great stuff. I'm pretty picky--for instance, love Putamayo's Gypsy Caravan and Arabic Groove but detest Jewish Odyssey. So for what it's worth, that's my opinion.

A little too old fashioned for some tastes.......2006-02-21

Having purchased previous Putamayo products such as the African, Mississippi blues, and French sets, I expected this to be in the same style. The previous sets blended the new with the old very well and had a much more contemporary feel to them. This set is old fashioned music and songs done by both traditional and modern artists. Even with the modern artists, the style is old fashioned and in many cases, dated. Some songs are better than others but overall there's no balance of where that older music lead to. I'm no expert on Italian music (I'm a bigger consumer of their food) but it seems there's better stuff out there than this.

One of the best.......2005-10-26

I love it so much, and bought three CDs for my friends, they all love it.

Average customer rating: Another good one from Eros! un classico Eros won me over EROS Ramazzotti - Calma Apparente One of his best Albums

Calma Apparente Eros Ramazzotti Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Italian | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 9 Eros Io Canto The Best of Laura Pausini: E Ritorno Da Te Resta in Ascolto ASIN: B000BKDOH0 Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

1. Nostra Vita
2. Equilibrista
3. Bambino Nel Tempo
4. Tu Sei
5. Solarita'
6. Sta Passando Novembre
7. Una Nuova Eta'
8. Nomadi d' Amore
9. Non Amore
10. Ultimo Metro
11. I Belong to You (Il ritmo della passione)
12. Beata Solitudine
13. Calma Apparente

Amazon.com

Born in Rome into a working-class family, hunky Italian pop idol Eros Ramazzotti first made his mark following a move to Milano in the mid-eighties. His career really took off in 1984, after he won the category of "New Voice" at the influential San Remo Festival for his song Terra Promessa. As a singer-songwriter, he specializes in sweeping, passionate ballads and large-scale power-rock numbers and has racked up an impressive array of duets with other international favorites like Celine Dion, Cher, Portugese neo-fado sensation Dulce Pontes, Tina Turner and crossover mega-star Andrea Bocelli. A canny self-marketer with huge European following, especially in Germany, Ramazzotti records each of his albums in both his native tongue and in Spanish, a technique that has made him enormously popular in Central and South America. The voice, a polished yet endearingly up-front tenor, wrenches every drop of emotion from his lyrics, which tend toward the florid side. But if the man undeniably knows the meaning of a good hook, his songs are nonetheless anchored by an essential vulnerability that makes his work extremely appealing. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Another good one from Eros!.......2007-06-15

I live in New Zealand and no music stores stock Eros' music. I first heard him in Russia and have now been able to get all his albums thru amazon.com. I do not understand a word he says but the music, expression, beat and rhythm enhance my understanding. His sound is great!
Go hard bro'.

un classico.......2007-03-18

A dire il vero quando ho iniziato ad ascoltare Eros pensavo fosse un cantante per le adolescenti. Ma con il passare del tempo mi sono affezionato alla sua musica e per alcuni versi e` cresciuto come artista e uomo. Questo suo ultimo lavoro e` tutto da assaporare. Francamente la prima canzone che mi ha preso e' Sta Passando Novembre, ma tutta la raccolta e` in fondo un susseguirsi di brani profondi e ben orchestrati.

Eros won me over.......2006-11-22

My first album of Eros Ramazzotti and what a way to an introduction. I am not familiar of his previous albums, but this album is a great album. This to me is the epitome of good pop writing. It has hooks and melody all over the album. The production is a 5 star. World class musicians play on this album and it shows it excellence. I think that Eros' voice is very unique. It took me a while to get used to it, but in the end he won me over. This album has an Elton John feel writing wise in the slow songs even in the acoustic guitar dominated tunes. Maybe that is just me, but it's an album with full of emotions. Even songs that I wasn't crazy on "Uno Nuovo Eta." It had this modern R&B element going on, but the chorus has a beautiful melody that made me forget the verses. Atleast the R&B approach was more Brian McKnight versus a producer like Timbeland where the beats are scattered in incomprehensive patterns. "I Belong To You" duet took me a while to like. I thought the simplitic pop lyrics like "I love you" and feel of the song was a typical duet, but it also won me over in the end. The reason it won me over was because the progression of chords of this song(very Elton Jon like)was a bit different than those usual pop duets, so it made the whole melody unpredictable in a good way. Then the two different languages made it unique, but it could also very easily be considered cheesy as well. As for the other songs there is not much to say. They are all excellent. I give this album 4 and a half star out of 5. It is one of my favorite albums I have bought this year. It won me over.

EROS Ramazzotti - Calma Apparente.......2006-07-28

This is one of the best CDs I have purchased in a long time.
You don't have to speak Italian to have the music touch you.

One of his best Albums.......2006-05-07

By looking at this CD means that most probably you are aware of Italian music or have at least heard a song or two from Eros Ramazzotti. As this CD goes, in my humble opinion it is definitely one of his best, maybe a close second to his other album `EROS'. As for song eleven, `I Belong to you (Il Ritmo della Passione)' with Anastacia, is one of the best ballads I have ever heared. Most of the songs are simply beautiful and proofs why Eros is so well known in the international music scene.

To sum up, this album is highly recommended!!!

Average customer rating: This will DELIGHT Morricone fans! A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FILM COMPOSERS OF OUR TIME We all love ennio morricone Dissapointed in Ennio Marricone's Latest This will disappoint die-hard Morricone fans

We All Love Ennio Morricone Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Very Best of Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone - Film Music, Vol.1 Film Music, Vol. 2 Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture ASIN: B000MM0L2S Release Date: 2007-05-07

Tracks:

1. Knew I Loved You - Celine Dion
2. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Quincy Jones featuring Herbie Hancock
3. Once Upon a Time in the West - Bruce Springsteen
4. Conradiana - Andrea Bocelli
5. The Ecstacy of Gold - Metallica
6. Maléna - Yo-Yo Ma
7. Come Sail Away - Renée Fleming
8. Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone
9. Conmigo - Daniela Mercury featuring Eumir Deodato
10. La Luz Prodigiosa - Dulce Pontes
11. Love Affair - Chris Botti
12. Je Cangerais d'Avis - Vanessa and The O's
13. Lost Boys Calling -Roger Waters
14. The Tropical Variation - Ennio Morricone
15. Could Heaven Be - Denyce Graves
16. Addio Monti - TaroMonti - Taro Hakase
17. Cinema Paradiso - Ennio Morricone

Amazon.com

The names on this tribute testify to the extraordinarily wide appeal of the Italian film composer Ennio Morricone: not many people could get Bruce Springsteen, Celine Dion, Quincy Jones, Renée Fleming, and Metallica on one disc. And while the artists come from very diverse genres, the album holds together well. Things start off on a syrupy note with Dion's "I Knew I Loved You," a ballad from 1984's Once Upon a Time in America (to which Alan and Marilyn Bergman added lyrics in 2006). But fortunately the CD quickly recovers and goes on to survey most of Morricone's styles, from the dissonance of his spaghetti Western scores to his mod period to his lush orchestral vistas. Metallica goes all out with guitars blazing on "Ecstasy of Gold," a track they've used as a concert intro for years, while Brazil's Daniela Mercury and Eumir Deodato breeze through "Conmigo," and the French-British combo Vanessa and the O's resuscitate the pure '60s pop of "Je Changerai d'Avis," once performed by Françoise Hardy. As for ballads, listen for soprano Renée Fleming, who surpasses her previous pop-crossover attempts on the fragile "Sail Away." Morricone himself couldn't stay away: he wrote interstitial music to create seamless transitions between the tracks, and conducts three instrumental cues. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Receiving an Honorary Oscar® at the 79th Annual Academy Awards® for his lifetime achievement, composer Ennio Morricone has made a monumental contribution to more than 500 indelible film and television scores including "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," "The Mission," "Once Upon a Time in America," "The Untouchables," "Cinema Paradiso" and others. To celebrate Maestro Morricone, 16 guest artist that include Andrea Bocelli, Chris Botti, Celine Dion, Renée Fleming, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Yo-Yo Ma, Metallica, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen and others join in all-star performances of Maestro Morricone's most memorable music on his new album WE ALL LOVE ENNIO MORRICONE.

Customer Reviews:

This will DELIGHT Morricone fans!.......2007-06-12

Not sure what there is not to love about this disc. The interpretations are unique, sometimes quirky and always interesting; the recording is gorgeous; and Morricone's segues, which he composed and recorded, are very cool and show that much thought and creativity went into the overall production. (Only complaint is the absence of translations for the foreign-language tracks.) After reading some of these reviews, I had doubts about making the purchase. Now I'm so grateful that I did! Highly recommended!

A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FILM COMPOSERS OF OUR TIME.......2007-05-27

I am a "die hard" Ennio Morricone fan and have been since 1968, so I can't understand for the life of me why the other reviews for this disk are so negative about this absolutely beautiful album!

I was thrilled to see Ennio finally receive an Academy Award this year! He deserved to receive many Academy Awards over the past 40 years for all his magnificent works. Next to Elmer Bernstein, I consider him my favorite film composer. Many of the selections on this album I had never heard before. Metallica playing "The Ecstacy of Gold" is absolutely reiveting! Andrea Bocelli is a perfect fit to sing Ennio's songs. Incidentally, Mr. Bocelli also sings two of Ennio's otherwise unknown songs on one of his older albums. Unknown to us in the USA only because Ennio has chosen to focus his life's work on mostly Italian film scores.

I only wish his scores were more accessable to us living outside of Italy. I have much of his film music, but it's still very hard to find. I truly feel that the genius of Ennio's music will not fully be appreciated until after he is gone from us.

So to anyone who really wants to know what a modern film score genius sounds like...BUY THIS ALBUM!!!

We all love ennio morricone.......2007-04-04

a very diverse and interesting collection of hybrid pieces based upon the work of morricone. my only complaint was that the invited artists were not highlighted enough in the pieces. otherwise, i would given this a 5. I especially liked the european flavor of many of the pieces.

Dissapointed in Ennio Marricone's Latest.......2007-03-31

This CD was a real disappointment. It was contrived by using famous names to sing songs that should have been orchestred pieces. Yo-Yo-Ma-Plays-Ennio-Morricone was superb and I had expected some of the same quality which is not there.

This will disappoint die-hard Morricone fans.......2007-03-29

Not that I'm a total die-hard fan, but I spent several years collecting the most obscure Morricone soundtracks I could find. And I just saw him perform at the United Nations and Radio City Music Hall in February 2007. Initially, I had high hopes for this CD. Those hopes didn't last much into the first listen...

This tribute album is cover versions of only (arguably) his most popular songs. The covers on this album pale, in general, to the originals. Some are just plain emotionless. Celine Dion and Metallica in particular manage to suck the life out of Morricone's originals. As cover versions, they're vulgar. But that's part and parcel of the Morricone catalog; in over 400 soundtracks, you will find as much beauty as you will vulgarity. In that respect, this CD might still represent his body of work even if it doesn't translate it very well. There is some good, some bad, and some just ugly.

We may all love Morricone, but we do not all love to hear his work treated the way some of these artists chose to treat it. If you're like me, you'll prefer to spend your money on Morricone's original works (though a few do appear on this CD). I recommend "Crime and Dissonance", a compilation of Morricone music curated by Mike Patton, released on Patton's Ipecac label.

Average customer rating: It's truly the best of Laura One of her best Albums Love it! I'm Glad la meravigliosa Laura

The Best of Laura Pausini: E Ritorno Da Te Laura Pausini Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Resta in Ascolto Giorgia - Greatest Hits: Le Cose Non Vanno Mai Come Credi Io Canto The Best of Nek: l'Anno Zero Eros ASIN: B00005Q66S Release Date: 2005-05-30

Tracks:

1. E Ritorno Da Te
2. La Solitudine
3. Non C'e
4. Strani Amori
5. Gente (Ordinary People)
6. Incancellabile
7. Le Cose Che Vivi
8. Seamisai (Sei Que Me Amavas)
9. Ascolta Il Tuo Cuore
10. Mi Respuesta
11. In Assenza Di Te
12. Un'Emergenza D'amore
13. One More Time
14. Tra Te E Il Mare
15. Il Mio Sbaglio Piu Grande
16. Una Storia Che Vale

Customer Reviews:

It's truly the best of Laura.......2006-11-03

I love Laura Pausini, but some of her CDs sound like you're listening to the same song over and over. This CD is a perfect mix of her greatest hits. I love it!

One of her best Albums.......2006-05-07

This CD is one of the best that Laura Pausini has brought out. It is a collection of her best songs during the decade of the 90s till 2000. Laura Pausini is considered, along with Nek, Eros etc., one of Italy's most known artist in the international music scene. As for her voice, well it is very beautiful and crystal clear. To make the long story short, the songs of this cd are very good and some extraordinary, some are slow (ballads) while some others 'more fast' (pop songs). Either way, buying this cd you will not regret it. Highly recommended!

Love it!.......2005-08-08

Great cd, great compilation! My favorites would have to be: E ritorno da te (although I like it better in Spanish, "Volvere Junto a Ti"), La Solitudine (I have heard her sing this song from 5 different sources and every time she varies it! But this is a great new version of it), Strani Amori, Le Cose Che Vivi, Ascolta il Tuo Cuore, One More Time (BEAUTIFUL!), Tra te e il mare (always a favorite), il mio sbaglio piu grande, and another new song Una Storia Che Vale which is fantastic!
The only complaint I have is the new version of Gente. In the beginning there's this weird whispering in English..."ordinary, ordinary people..." and it's just really not necessary; it even makes me a little carsick. I like the original version better.
But other than that, great cd and a must-have!!

I'm Glad.......2005-06-04

"E ritorno da te" is one of the most beautiful and amazing songs I've ever heard in it's genre. It's a very powerful song that I have learned to sing along to by studying the lyrics. I also have a good background in Spanish that helps me to understand Italian.

la meravigliosa Laura.......2005-03-11

This is my first Laura Pausini CD, but certainly won't be my last; it is an exceptional compilation spanning the years 1993 through 2000, though the early ones have been updated, and read "2001 version".
"Seamisai (sei que me amavas)" is a duet with Brazilian singer/songwriter Gilberto Gil from Laura's 1996 "Le Cose Che Vive" CD, and she sings one song in English, from the soundtrack of the 1999 Kevin Costner film "Message in a Bottle", and it is exquisite, and features the great Dean Parks on guitar.
A winner of many awards, Laura won first place with "La Solitudine" at the prestigious San Remo Festival in '93 when she was 19 years old, and third place with "Strani Amori" in '95.

Laura's voice has a tender and smoky sound when singing softly, and has a powerful high register which she uses masterfully (in this respect she can be compared somewhat to Celine Dion) and her pitch is perfection...it reminds me of a tennis player hitting the ball in the sweetspot of the racket...Laura hits each note in its sweetspot.
The arrangements are lush and beautiful, and many of the songs incredibly lovely, and could not possibly be sung better. The booklet insert has all the lyrics, recording info, and many photos of the doe-eyed Ms. Pausini. The sound is terrific and total playing time is 66'24.

World Music:

1. Zap Mama [Import]
2. 20 Super Sucessos [Import]
3. A Arte De [Import]
4. A Melhor Banda De Todos Os Tempos Da Ultima Semana [Import]
5. Adieu Me Revoila [Import]
6. After The Moon
7. Alles Nur Ein Spiel [Import]
8. Anima Mundi
9. Ao Vivo E a Cores [Live] [Import]
10. Back to Farabanah

World Music

world music

World Music

Attraction 65 [Import]

Concerti Grossi 3-6

Bruno Maderna for strings

Passion Flower [Import]

Dark Nights: Best of Technopop & Future [Import]

Emancipation of Mimi [Limited Edition]

Caserio [Import]

Buffalo Springfield

Eurocentric [Import]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Closest Thing to Heaven [CD-single] [Import]

Confundido

Duenos del Caribe

Hindemith: Symphony "Mathis der Maler" Symphonic Metamorphoses / Walton: Variations on a Theme by Hindemith

Music Speaks Louder Than Words : James 'Blood' Ulmer Plays The Music Of Ornette Coleman