Lately

H. Fergusen, Caribbean News Weekly, April 2005
Her voice reminds me of a young Judy Mowatt

Product Description
Highly anticipated full length debut from the hottest up- and- coming female singer in reggae! Features the hit tracks "Without You" (feat. George Nooks),"Baby Mama", "Something About You" (off the Detrimental riddim), and "Feel The Magic" (off of the Skasmatic riddim). Her style of blending rocksteady and r&b is the perfect bridge from Reggae's golden age to it's bright future.

Lately

Tracks:

Rock Against Drugs?
Rubber Love
The Story Of Jim (Bakker)
Robo-Pope
Mother Mary's Mystery Date
Jesus The Miracle Caterer
Heart-Stoppers
Buddies
Lesbians Are Our Friends
Pocket Toys
Sexual Diaries
The Butt And The Bible
Parties With The Dead
Wild Thing

Customer Reviews:

not PC but funny.......2006-11-20

Sam Kinison was one of a kind. A very funny comedian, good mimic with a unique style of his own. I find much of his stuff very amusing. He is good at pointing out hypocracy in our society and also sharing his pain about his life's dissapointments.

However,the material is not PC at all. There are jokes about aids, drunk driving etc... One has to not mind that kind of thing or over look it to appreciate the good stuff.

I'm a nasty pope, I'M A NASTY POPE!!!!.......2005-11-17

I just got this CD a couple of day's ago, and since I am young (I am 21), there are some things that are VERY OFFENSIVE, but since I love this stuff, I love IT! Though this CD is old (it came out in 1986 during the AIDS crisis which I remember very well), Sam talks about marriage (There were times where I wanted to get out of the car and run: I HATE YOU, I JUST WANT TO LIVE) , his take on religion (Jesus was never married, a woman does not let you take off for three days and you come back and say "Oh I was dead" yeah if you have ever been married, that always work's, if Jesus was married, his cross would be in the yard and he would tell his disciples 'Look guys you better stay here' he goes in there and his wife is like: "Where you BEEN? Where are those 12 F**KING LOSER'S WHO WON'T GET A JOB?), his take on women (I'm going to use women like Shake n' Bake bags), drugs, drinking and driving are VERY CONTROVERSAL, but this CD does have his controversal AIDS material but if you are easily offensive, this is NOT THE CD FOR YOU, religious? Not for you. Sam was a God in comedy and he will be missed a lot...

Filthy, sacrilegious, and brilliant!.......2005-09-13

This was Sam Kinison when he hit is peak. Robin Williams called him the "Eval Kenvial of comedy" and how right he was. Sam Kinison would push the envelope and then explode over it. With his take on failed relationships, Kinison would say out loud what we all want to say in those situations. He could also anticipate the shock of the audience. He knew that what he would say next would offend them but he also knew that they would laugh out loud despite the shock value.

Be warned though. His material on such issues as women, sex, drugs, homosexuality, AIDS, religion, Christianity and drunk driving will not go over well with everyone. (Having lost a cousin to AIDS and considering that I knew an entire family that was killed by a drunk driver, I certainly do not find myself laughing at those jokes.) Despite all of that, "Have You Seen Me Lately" shows Sam Kinison at his brilliant best. He was certainly offensive but few can deny his that he was a comic genius in his own right.

There will never be another like him.......2005-07-25

Being used to all the political correctness that has run amok since the 80's, it would probably be shocking for folks in their teens and even early-20's to digest Sam Kinison's comedy: With every performance, he strove to break barriers, cross lines, and just did not care who he offended in the process.

Barriers and lines didn't exist in Kinison's world and his comedy reflects that. He was refreshing for his time and much of what he said then still rings true today.

I loved his take on religion and his constantly pointing out the blatant hypocrisy of tele-evangelists (oh, how he would have a field day in 2005!), even though he was a former Pentecostal preacher.

Sam was in a class all by himself. Many people like to group Andrew Dice Clay in with him but Kinison once said to Howard Stern that the Diceman was basically working his older material. I agree with that assessment. Clay was more into beyond raunchy humor (focusing on sex, sex, and more sex). Even though Kinison did his fair share of raunchiness, he also joked about many other topics as well.

I was only 16 when Sam died but I really miss that scream and his no holds barred attitude. I do get sad whenever I hear Anthrax's "I'm the Man" and hear that scream at the beginning and end of the song but Sam lives on through his comedy and his fans' love and appreciation of him.

Have You Seen Me Lately?.......2005-07-07

A must own for the politically incorrect, Nothing is sacred in this
verbal assault on American culture, From Jerry Lewis to Jeasus. This CD is not for the easily offended, But for those brave enough to listen you will be rewarded with a true look into the twisted mind of a comic genius.

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She's got a lot to be vain about.....
Good Music
Have You Seen Me Lately
Not good
One of my favourites

Have You Seen Me Lately?
Carly Simon
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002VHQ
Release Date: 1990-09-11

Tracks:

Better Not Tell Her
Didn't I?
Have You Seen Me Lately?
Life Is Eternal
Waiting At The Gate
Happy Birthday
Holding Me Tonight
It's Not Like Him
Don't Wrap It Up
Fisherman's Song
We Just Got Here

Customer Reviews:

She's got a lot to be vain about............2007-06-07

A sexy album cover may help a singer sell one album, but Carly has sold a LOT of albums...Carly has long been noted for two things; really, really sexy album jackets, and wearing her heart on her sleeve. "Confessional" singers aren't to everybody's liking, but I think that this is one of her best. The voice is perfect, and, as for the jacket, may every girl look that good at 50. We all practice a double standard; I'm perfectly happy to look at somebody else's wife on a seductive album, but would raise a fuss if my wife posed for SOME of Carly's covers; here is a sexy picture that I couldn't find a real objection to if my daughter posed for it.

The music here is great, though, as I said, the "heart on sleeve" approach may a bit much for some. Carly's fans have shared a lot of pain with her down the years, but she's given much joy in return. I loved the title cut and "Life Is Eternal". Thank goodness that "Better Not Tell Her" is not about me...my wife would never believe it was all innocent. Enjoy...this one is a winner.

Good Music.......2007-03-23

I really enjoyed this album. I was in High School when my Mom got it and I pretty much stole it from her. I think the stories presented in the lyrics are something that women can relate to very much and though it is sort of the "adult contemporary/soft rock" that many folks may feel is a bit sappy, I think this is good music.

Have You Seen Me Lately.......2007-01-14

This CD contains very romantic ballads. As usual, Carly has again put together a fantastic ensemble of music. A must to have.

Not good.......2007-01-12

I did not like the music. The mood is too low and since I listen to the CD Amazon will only refund half of the purchase price. I will not buy music from them again.

One of my favourites.......2006-05-22

By 1990 Carly Simon was a person with lots of exposure. 1987's "Coming Around Again" album was a big hit, and she won an Oscar in 1989 for the song "Let the River Run," a song used in the film "Working Girl" starring Melanie Griffith. In 1990 she released a collection of standards, titled "My Romance," and followed that album up with a new pop collection in the latter part of the year, titled "Have You Seen Me Lately." The album spawned a couple of hit singles, and featured some of Carly's strongest and most memorable material.

The first track and hit single was "Better Not Tell Her," a melancholy tune in which Simon is giving advice to a former lover to not share everything about her romance with him, presumably in hopes of saving his new relationship. It's a very catchy song and is currently one of my favourites. Following that is "Didn't I?," a piano-driven ballad in which Simon muses and asks questions about a failed relationship. The title track follows, being a little bit too easygoing for the subject matter. The song is basically about a woman living in a delusional state, and then asking the listener to not "wake me unless you love me." The singer is sort of commenting on her own ill emotional and social state in a moderately sarcastic way, but the music makes it sound like a day on the beach. It still manages to be an impressive song. (A bit of trivia--the music was featured in the 1990 Meryl Streep film "Postcards From the Edge.") Fourth on the album is a song that I never seem to tire of, the spiritual "Life is Eternal." Simon says the song's chorus is based on a Christian prayer she heard, while the verses seem to ponder what happens when we die. It's very touching, and instrumentally effective with the heavy drums towards the end as well as the layers of synthesized (?) strings. Rounding out side one is the powerful "Waiting at the Gate." Simon is singing to someone dear to her with a drug problem who is entering a rehab clinic, and does so in a mature and effective way. Too bad this song didn't get that much exposure compared to some of the others.

Side two starts off with "Happy Birthday," a somewhat cynical look at middle age and life afterwards. "Holding Me Tonight" is an easygoing serenade to a lover and was moderately successful on the Adult Contemporary charts, while "It's Not Like Him" is a bit too cliche for me. I also think it sounds a little too much like "Two Hot Girls" from the "Coming Around Again" album. "Don't Wrap It Up" is an uptempo number about an older woman being unafraid and hungry for love. Not one of my favourites, but I like how the narrator's age is not seen as a bad thing. It seems that most pop songs are sung from a younger perspective. "Fisherman's Song" features Judy Collins, and is a gentle, lullaby-ish waltz. The album ends on a strong note with "We Just Got Here," a song using summer's end as a metaphor for growing older. The song really does sound like summer is ending, and once again addresses one of the most prominent themes of the album--age and moving on. It's sad but hopeful at the same time, and doesn't sound like it would fit any other place but at the end of the album.

This album is a good example of one of the things that made Carly Simon so famous in the first place--solid songwriting. Not every song is a winner, but each does contain some kind of strength. This definitely ranks as one of my favourite Carly albums in her long discography.

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Just wish it all away
Don't miss this! The ultimate in pop music.

Lately
Ivy
Manufacturer: Unfiltered
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AZKOM
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Wish It All Away
Twisting
I Hate December
Can't Even Fake It
I Guess I'm Just A Little Too Sensitive

Album Description

New York's indie pop sensation, Ivy, debuts their amazing craftsmanship with this EP. Each song is a gem. Originally released, 1994. Re-issued by Unfiltered Records, 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Just wish it all away.......2005-04-09

This was Ivy, as they were over ten years ago. The enchanting indiepop band debuted in 1994 with "Lately," a five-song EP that is still fresh today. Not a lot about their sound has changed, except that "Lately" is a bit more rock-tinged than their later efforts.

It opens with the bouncy, catchy "Wish It all Away," with Dominique Durand singing about someone who is too sensitive to deal with the nastier things in life. "Breathe the scent of a world gone sour/Turn your head as the last spring flower dies now/Close your eyes now/And wish it all away," she croons over the guitar melody.

What follows is just as good: the rippling "Twisting," the quicksilver rhythms of "I Hate December," the solid guitar pop of "Can't Even Fake It," and finally wrapping up with the mildly distorted Edwyn Collins ballad, "I Guess I'm Just A Little Too Sensitive," a song that emphasizes piano and guitar, lyricism and melody above catchiness.

Ivy is one of those bands where, as a start, you can check out any of their albums -- it doesn't really matter. While they do have an evolving sound, that sound is quite similar from one album to the next. It's anyone's guess how they have managed not to stagnate.

Guitar pop is the best description of Ivy's sound, with a bit of keyboard thrown in. "Lately" shows the band's versatility as well, with catchy pop that you can dance to alongside the ethereal ballads. Dominique Durand's vocals are the crowning touch -- very pretty, strong and flexible, although admittedly they don't get too much of a workout here.

"Lately" was an auspicious debut EP for Ivy, and is a good starting point for fans and newcomers alike. Lovely.

Don't miss this! The ultimate in pop music........2004-04-04

If you are familiar with Ivy from their great Long Distance and Apartment Life CDs, you won't want to be without this, their first EP. Every song here is a gem of sweet music with a sarcastic, ironic lyrical twist that keeps it from getting saccharine. This rocks a bit more than Long Distance. The recording is very good. It is a skillful, assured half-album at a nice half-album price. The perfect debut of a wonderful band, a harbinger of much pleasurable music that was (and we hope still is) to come. These are some of my favorite Ivy tunes.

Tracks:

Jauchzet, Frohlocket, Auf Preiset Die Tage - RIAS Kammerchor
Alle Jahre Wieder - Rita Streich
Maria Auf Dem Berge - Rita Streich
Ihr Kinderlein Kommet - Rita Streich
Echolied Der Hirten - Rita Streich
O Du Frohliche - Rita Streich
Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen - Rita Streich
Vom Himmel Hoch, O Englein, Kommt - Fritz Wunderlich
Was Soll Das Bedeuten - Fritz Wunderlich
O Freude Uber Freude - Fritz Wunderlich
Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier - Fritz Wunderlich
Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen (Gott, Durch Deine Gute) BWV 600 - Helmut Walcha
Gelobet Seist Du, Jesus Christ BWV 604 - Helmut Walcha
Der Tag, Der Ist So Freudenreich BWV 605 - Helmut Walcha
Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her BWV 606 - Helmut Walcha
Vom Himmel Karn Der Engel Schar BWV 607 - Helmut Walcha
O Du Frohliche, O Du Selige - Maria Stader
On Christmas Night - Maria Stader
Als Die Welt Verloren - Maria Stader
Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging - Maria Stader
Herbei, O Ihr Glaubigen - Maria Stader
Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen - Maria Stader
Marie Et Joseph - Maria Stader
In Dulci Jubilo - Maria Stader
Kommet Ihr Hirten - Maria Stader
Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her - Maria Stader
Freu Dich, Erd' Und Sternenzelt - Maria Stader
O Jesulein Zart - Maria Stader
D'ou Viens-tu, Belle Bergere - Maria Stader
Ach Du Mein Liebes Jesulein - Maria Stader
Seht, Das Kindlein Weinet - Maria Stader
Kindlein Zart - Maria Stader
Schlaf, Mein Kindlein - Maria Stader
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Maria Stader
Denn Es Ist Uns Ein Kind Geboren - Gundula Janowitz
Es Waren Hirten Beisammen Auf Dem Felde - Gundula Janowitz
Ehre Sei Gott In Der Hohe - Gundula Janowitz

Tracks:

Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Don Kosaken Chor Serge Jaroff
O Du Frohliche, O Du Selige - Don Kosaken Chor Serge Jaroff
O Tannenbaum - Don Kosaken Chor Serge Jaroff
SuBer Die Glocken Nie Klingen - Don Kosaken Chor Serge Jaroff
Vivace - Grave - Allegro - Fritz Neumeyer
Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Fritz Neumeyer
Vivace - Fritz Neumeyer
Allegro - Pastorale Ad Libitum (Largo) - Fritz Neumeyer
Vom Himmel Hoch - Rita Streich
Die Hirten Auf Dem Falde - Rita Streich
Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging - Rita Streich
Still, Still, Still - Rita Streich
SuBer Die Glocken - Rita Streich
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Rita Streich
In Dulci Jubilo BWV 608 - Helmut Walcha
Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, Allzugleich BWV 609 - Helmut Walcha
Wir Christenleut' BWV 612 - Helmut Walcha
In Dir Ist Freude BWV 615 - Helmut Walcha
Weihnachtslied Der Hirten - Schlaf Wohl, Du Himmels - Knabe Du - Jorg Demus
Uns Ist Geboren Ein Kindelein - Jorg Demus
Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier - Jorg Demus
1. Christbaum - Irmgard Seefried
2. Die Hirten - Irmgard Seefried
3. Die Konige - Irmgard Seefried
4. Simeon - Irmgard Seefried
5. Christus Der Kinderfreund - Irmgard Seefried
6. Christkind - Irmgard Seefried
Maria Wiegenlied Op. 76, No. 52 -Maria Sitzt Am Rosenhag- - Wolfgang Schneiderhan
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - GroBes Chorus Und Glocken
O Tannenbaum - GroBes Chorus Und Glocken
Kommet, Ihr Hirten - GroBes Chorus Und Glocken
Leise Rieselt Der Schnee - GroBes Chorus Und Glocken
Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her - GroBes Chorus Und Glocken

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Great music and an astonishing amount of it!.......2006-02-28

The business folks at DG must have a soft spot for Christmas music, probably leftover goodwill from growing up with caroling in the snow. Certainly the German language nations seem to have excelled in producing a wealth of Christmas tunes, jingles, chorales, hymns, and rounds. This compliation is a two CD set of very good to great singers and performers who are quite to the manor born, or maybe I should say manger.
The easy way to decide if two hours of German Xmas gemutlichkeit is for you is simply to listen to the enormous selections on Amazon's sound sampler.

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Classics Explained: Rite of Spring
Stravinsky , Rahbari , and Brt Po Brussels
Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007FPFN
Release Date: 2003-07-15

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Climb Away
Incredible
Once in a long while
A Quiet Masterpiece
Amazing

Boots
Noe Venable
Manufacturer: Petridish Records
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ASIN: B00005UX3L
Release Date: 2002-01-26

Tracks:

Boots
Prettiness
Tinkerbell
Stolen Thing
My Insomnia
Climb
Happiness
Look, Luck
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In Memoriam

Album Description

"Ravishingly melodic!" -- Ani Difranco

Boots is an urban odyssey, seen through the eyes of a girl. Unlike Noe's previous records, in which she usually seemed to be singing as characters she had invented-- (a servant to a sorcerer, a doomed Cessna pilot, a dying transvestite...), Boots is strongly rooted in Noe's own experience as a woman. "In so many of my favorite stories," says Noe,"these troubled men dream of finding a woman to save them. You read stories like that and you're troubled, and you start dreaming of the same thing. Then one day you wake up and say, `Wait, I am the woman in those stories. But I'm troubled! So now who's going to save me?' I think that's where Boots begins."

Boots is a living room effort, born of 6 months of sonic experimentation and obsessive tinkering. Arrangements are lush, featuring electric guitars, violin, keyboards, old synths, drums, and many sounds that producer Todd Sickafoose and Venable can't remember how they made.

Customer Reviews:

Climb Away.......2006-04-14

Yes, all these reviewers are correct. Noe Venable is a sunrise, a trail of rose petals, an aurora borealis, a garden. She has the beauty and simplicity of a child, but the wisdom of old age. Her songs are magic, loneliness, imagination, love, hope, and pain.

The exquisite combination of her stunning lyrics and haunting melodies make Ms. Venable one of the very greatest singer-songwriters I have ever heard. How many times can one fall in love?

Incredible.......2004-03-08

Wow, is this ever a cool CD. Noe Venable has quite a unique voice, though someone I played this for thought it was Mazzy Star. I don't really see that, but I suppose if you're going to be compared to someone Hope Sandoval is not bad!
She gets us right out of the gate with title track, "Boots" which is a stunning song. It's got a great low drum beat, that's barely there, but so powerful. The eerie backing vocals are chill inducing
"Prettiness" makes great use of the light picking on the guitar and her voice floating over the top is sublime. She'd probably hate that I say the song is pretty, but it is. I love it when artists take a sound and then put words to it that are disparate. This is a lovely flowing song but the lyrics start out:
She utilizes this method quite frequently, actually. The music is gorgeous, the lyrics almost harsh, a beautiful combination.
Well, I won't go over every song because they're all gems.
If intelligent atmospheric "pop" is your cup o' tea pick this one up.

Once in a long while.......2003-05-30

Once in a long while there is a singer, musician, poet, composer and actress that is able to pull it all together in a song. I saw Noe play live in a crowd of 50, and she gives it all away in her songs. Her intensity is bound to cross even through the most skeptical of us. And as if it was not enough, she is one of the best storytellers I have listened to in a long time. I am very happy I stumbled upon her music.
It is rare these days to meet musicians whose sole goal is to do music and to perform. And I can assure that Miss Venable's desire is so. Or else, why would she pour it out in a 50 people charity concert? We all left the place dizzy... The song boots will crack your heart open.

A Quiet Masterpiece.......2003-02-16

Every now and then, a CD comes around and leaves you breathless. "Boots" is one of those.

Noe Venable wants to take you on a journey, and once you start there's no turning back. The compositions are superb, and for old Noe fans, the remakes of a couple older tunes (like "Stolen Thing") will impress. The arrangements are simple on the surface, but the instrumentation has a rich, deep, feel that envelopes you (I highly recommend studio quality headphones for at least one listen). Alan Lin's violin work is moody and sly, and Todd Sickafoose has fun with just about any instrument he can get his hands on. In addition, some talented guests appear on "Boots" to fill in some extra notes.

Venable is a poetess, composer, singer, and actor -- and she makes it all come together in "Boots."

Oh, and lest we forget the singing. It's astonishing. A soaring and sure voice you won't soon forget. Even better is that, unlike so many of her peers, Noe Venable doesn't try to impress with vocal acrobatics or gimmicks. She just sings, and in a way that can send shivers up your spine, bring a tear to your eye, or a lump to your throat.

This is powerful stuff. Don't procrastinate: Buy it NOW.

Amazing.......2002-08-28

This powerhouse vocalist is astounding live. Though the recording can't quite match her live performance, her sirenlike voice is perfect for those quirky music moods when only something otherworldly will do.

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Off to a good start
Superb first effort
Five great songs

Lately
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ASIN: B000005WX9
Release Date: 1994-05-23

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Customer Reviews:

Off to a good start.......2003-10-20

I first saw Ivy when they were the opening act for Morphine at the Metro back in late 90's. From there i was on a mission to find everything they had put out at the time. I ran across this CD first. It was not until later i found out that this EP was their first album.
It was pretty good. Each song has a hook that draws you in to listen. The melodies are fun to listen to, and as a bass player, the bass lines are simple, yet solid. This album seems just as fresh now as it did back when it was first released. It is also interesting to notice that although they have gotten better over the years their keeping to their roots and style has not changed.
For a first effort this is pretty good and you get a cover tune as well. For the money this is a cd one should own.

Superb first effort.......2002-11-10

This was the first EP from Ivy. This band has showed amazing pop craftsmanship from the beginning. Each song here is a gem. Ivy puts out quality albums with little or no filler material. (Granted I haven't heard their latest album of covers, "Guest Room," so I'll reserve judgment on that.) I downloaded all of their material from Lately, and from the albums that followed (Realistic, Apartment Life, and Long Distance). All had great songwriting, arranging, and spirit. I had to buy them all. If you like melodic, well-produced pop, you can't go wrong with this or any other Ivy album. Long may they wave, if they can keep their standards this high.

Five great songs.......1999-04-17

This EP is far better than either of their two full length albums. "Realistic" is good, but these songs are better.

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Lately
Divine
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
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ASIN: B000046RSL
Release Date: 2000-05-02

Tracks:

Lately(Radio Edit)
Lately(Main Edit)
Lately(Instrumental)
Lately(Master Mix)

Album Description

Extract from the female R&B vocal trio's 1998 debut album'Fairy Tales'. Contains three mixes of 'Lately' (Radio Edit, Main Edit & Instrumental), plus 'My Love' (Master Mix). Slimline jewel case. 1998 release.

Frances Alda: The Complete Victor Recordings, 1909-15

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A fitting tribute to a too little-known artist

Frances Alda: The Complete Victor Recordings, 1909-15

Manufacturer: Romophone
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ASIN: B000034D59
Release Date: 1999-11-16

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A fitting tribute to a too little-known artist.......1999-11-28

Today the name of Frances Alda is remembered mainly as having collaborated on several Caruso discs, but she was a fine singer in her own right, as this excellent Romophone set proves.

Alda was a student of the celebrated Mathilde Marchesi, who also taught Nellie Melba. Indeed, at Alda's audition, Marchesi told her husband, "Salvatore, I have found the new Melba!" Alda was in fact good enough to present a threat to the more established diva, who insisted that Oscar Hammerstein chose between the two of them: "Either Alda or Myself!" runs the famous telegram.

Mme. Alda was one of the most colorful operatic personalities of the early twentieth century. She was married to Giulio Gatti-Cassazza, head of the Met at the time, but she did not abuse her influence as a more capricious diva might have. She had a dry, caustic wit, as evidenced in her autobiography, "Men, Women, and Tenors" (a thoroughly enjoyable read, by the way).

These recordings present the voice behind the legend, and an excellent voice it is, too. A lyric soprano of substantial weight, she was careful to remain well inside the lyric fach, venturing only a single Aida as an experiment. Her favorite role was Mimi, and it shows: her two arias from "La Boheme" are magical. Her high notes glitter, and the low range is full and round. The voice is even throughout the registers, a hallmark of the Marchesi school.

Tracks:

Heart to Heart
Is It Really Me?
We're All Alone
Love Song
The Long and Winding Road
Bring All Your Love Along
The Best of Me
Pieces of April
He Was Beautiful
The Rose
With You I'm Born Again
Have I Told You Latley?
Somewhere Out There
Heart to Heart

Customer Reviews:

Kiri Proves she can "crossover".......2004-08-08

In "Heart to Heart" Kiri definitely proves that she can sing almost anything she chooses to. My personal favorite on this
one is probably "He Was Beautiful." I have had a very hard time
obtaining copies of this CD due to it being out of print. My
mother's friends all want copies since all the songs are basically love songs. Some say Malcolm was a poor choice for a
duet partner, however without him the lovely title song would never have been written or sung. That would have been a real loss because it tends to be a favorite. He wrote it for Kiri
as a part of their work together. So, I think if he had any weaknesses he made up for them by writing that song. It's a shame it isn't a choice people can listen to on this site. Actually, after writing this I went back and listened to the selections. They are all scrambled, so that the 1st one is Heart to Heart which isn't even on the possible list of songs to preview!! Overall, a lovely CD of beautiful and familiar songs sung very
well.

Wonderful Cross-over.......2001-08-28

Granted, this is not the best example of pop-style music. However, if you appreciate terrific singing and can't stand the yelling that pop is overwhelmed with, but still like the standard pop music, this is a great album. Kiri, while not the best interpreter, does a fine job with the music. She manages to cut out the operatic sound and deliver a decent pop sound, while still maitaining an integrity in her singing. The music is somewhat dated by now, but who cares? Definitely one to add to the Kiri collection.

Romantic 'popular' songs by Kiri, particularly for women.......1999-04-18

Kiri's voice is so remarkable she can even sing 'country' (Pieces of April). Her timing and expression of a David Foster song (The Best of Me) would compete with Celine Dion anytime. The only weakness in the album (and it is considerable) is with her collaborator, Malcolm McNeill. However popular he may be 'at home', his voice is so overshadowed by hers that it is difficult to listen to them together. Fortunately, she does many 'solo', so the album is still great, especially if a 'remote' is handy. Unfortunately, it seems to be difficult, if not impossible, to obtain this CD now, so Kiri as a 'pop' singer will likely leave that stage to Celine or Barbra. I loved it though, so covet my rare copy.

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