Luz [Import]

1. Samurai

2. Luz

3. Nobreza

4. Capim

5. Sina

6. Petala

7. Banho De Rio

8. Acai

9. Esfinge

10. Minha Irma

Luz,Djavan,Sony,World Music

Average customer rating: A Man and His Art - Magnificently Captured What can you say - it's Segovia! EVERYBODY KNOWS Immortal guitar WOW

Art of Segovia Andres Segovia Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Segovia, Andrés | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Segovia, Andrés | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Segovia, Andrés | ( S ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces The Segovia Collection Baroque Guitar 300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces The Best of Andrés Segovia: The Millennium Collection ASIN: B00006B66L Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

1. Andante
2. Andantino
3. Lento
4. Romance De Los Pinos
5. Madronos
6. Serenata Burlesca
7. Variations On A Theme From Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'
8. Mesto E Calmo
9. Theme, Variations & Finale
10. Cancion Mexicana No.X
11. Sevillana, Op.29
12. Sarabanda
13. Capriccio Diabolico, Op.85
14. Tonadilla For Guitar On The Name Of Andres Segovia
15. No.1 In E Minor
16. No.3 In A Minor
17. Guitarreo
18. Segovia, Op.29

Tracks:

1. If My Complaints
2. Now, O Now I Need Must Part
3. Sarabande
4. 1. Prelude (Transposed In D Major)
5. 4. Tempo Di Bourree
6. Courante
7. 3. Gavotte En Rondeau
8. Aria E Corrente
9. Moderato
10. Menuet In G Major
11. Andantino Variato
12. No.7 In A Major
13. 2. Canzonetta
14. 2. Quasi Lento (Preludio)
15. 1. Andantino Poco Allegretto (Allegretto)
16. 2. Il Vecchio Castello
17. Allegretto
18. Tres Calme Et Doucement Expressif
19. No.4 In E Flat Minor
20. 5. Asturias. Leyenda - Preludio
21. 7. Zambra Granadina
22. Estudio Sin Luz
23. Allegro Con Brio

Amazon.com

DG has put together a fascinating compilation of Segovia's art that reminds us what a protean figure he was. Segovia single-handedly put the instrument on the map by making classical guitar concerts popular events, broadening the instrument's repertory through commissions and transcriptions, and convincing even doubters that it could be a vehicle for serious music. He's heard here in brief pieces recorded between 1952 and 1969. Even in those made when he was well into his 70s, his fingers remain nimble and interpretations lively. Listening straight through, one hears many all-time Segovia favorites as Turina's Sevillana and Albeniz's Asturias and Zambra Granadina and renews appreciation for path-breaking composers like Castelnuovo-Tedesco. He wrote extensively for Segovia and his Capriccio diabolico and Tonadilla are pieces of real substance. Disc two is largely made up transcriptions and it's amazing how well so many of them work on the guitar, at least under Segovia's magic fingers. Thus the transformations of Bach's violin music and even a Chopin Prelude sound idiomatic, and the gorgeous melodies of the Canzonetta from Mendelssohn's Op. 12 String Quartet are irresistible here. An entrancing set. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

A Man and His Art - Magnificently Captured.......2007-04-06

This 2-CD set produced by Deutche Grammmophon and first released in 2002 is one set of the hundreds that could have been or the dozens that actually have been made and sold successfully all over the world. The exceptional feature of this particular collection is not, of course, the performer. Quite to the contrary, the miraculous consistency of stylings and performance are amongst the most remarkable aspects of the man who was, arguably, the 20th Centry's virtuoso supreme of the classical guitar, Andres Segovia (1893-1987.) Rather, it is the collection itself - the pieces chosen to be produced on this one set - this, to steal a German word, gestalt. While his style did not remain constant throughout his long life and career, by the time he had developed his most masterful skills that included doing his own arrangements - the era represented on this particular set (1951-1960) - his playing had become completely his own - unchallenged and unmatched by even other clearly great guitarists with whom he shared this era.

There are a total of 31 pieces played on these CDs and while a playlist would be an unnecessary use of space here, a list of the composers represented is not. More than the specific pieces Segovia gives us here, the range of composers chosen by the compilers and editors - with each piece rearranged by Segovia himself, tells us a great deal about his interests, talents and musical range. These composers include:
Isaac Albeniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, John Dowland, Manuel de Falla, Cesar Franke, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Edvard Grieg, George Frederic Handel, Felix Mendelsohn, Frederico Moreno Torroba, Modest Mussorgsky, Nicolo Paganini, Felipe Pedrell, Manuel Ponce, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Joaquin Rodrigo, Albert Roussel, Domenico Scarlatti, Alexander Scriabin, Segovia's own composition of Estudio sin luz, Fernando Sor, Francisco Tarrega, Joaquin Turina and Heitor Villa-Lobos. A truly magnificent and broad ranging collection held together by Segovia's unique personal style, approach and sound.

Largely self-taught, Andres Segovia did things with a guitar that others only imagined. He didn't just play Bach, for example - music written for an entirely different type of instrument (keyboards.) He went a step further, and recorder Bach's keyboard lessons written for his students (the Two and Three Part Inventions) and made them sound as if they had been written for the guitar! His artistry is evident to even the casual listener and in this collection, any devote of classical guitar and/or of Segovia as an individual artist, will not be disappointed.
Perfect listening for anytime. Hypnotic and, simply, unsurpassed. A necessary addition to any serious classical guitar collection.

What can you say - it's Segovia!.......2007-02-10

I saw Segovia perform live in my youth. What a treat! Anyone who loves Classical Guitar should love this collection.

EVERYBODY KNOWS.......2007-01-13

EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT ANDRES SEGOVIA WAS/IS THE WORLD'S GREATEST CLASSICAL GUITAR PLAYER. THIS CD IS A COMPILATION OF HIS RECORDINGS FROM THE THE EARLY 50'S TO THE LATE 60'S. HIS GUITAR MASTERY IS UNQUESTIONED AND HE IS AN INSPIRATION. I WISH I COULD PLAY GUITAR LIKE ANDRES SEGOVIA (BUT I CAN'T AND I NEVER WILL!).

Immortal guitar.......2006-08-02

Two CD's with Segovia's immortal music - an incredible treat at a great price!

WOW.......2006-02-23

Even though there is hiss from the original analog recordings this one is a must. Segovia! What more can you say. Anyone who likes classical guitar will love this.

Average customer rating: Little Shop still delish! Puts the petal to the metal! A Charming, Often Brilliant Little Musical Little Shop Of Horrors Fun

Little Shop Of Horrors: Original Cast Album (1982 Off-Broadway Cast) Howard Ashman Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Little Shop of Horrors (2003 Broadway Revival Cast) Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop Of Horrors (1986 Film) The Little Shop of Horrors The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000000OMF Release Date: 1992-08-25

Tracks:

1. Prologue (Little Shop Of Horrors)
2. Skid Row (Downtown)
3. Da-Doo
4. Grow For Me
5. Ya Never Know
6. Mushnik And Sons
7. Dentist!
8. Somewhere That's Green
9. Feed Me (Git It)
10. Now (It's Just The Gas)
11. Closed For Renovation
12. Suddenly Seymour
13. Suppertime
14. The Meek Shall Inherit
15. Sominex/Suppertime ll
16. Finale (Don't Feed The Plants)

Amazon.com

This version of the soundtrack to the hit musical is from the stage production, which ended rather differently than the movie: just about the entire cast (except for the backup singers) winds up as lunch for the hungry plant. As a result, this CD lacks the song "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space," which was written for the film. Instead, the recording closes with "Don't Feed the Plants," which is much more in keeping with the spirit of the rest of the musical. Little Shop of Horrors explores a wide variety of musical styles, from the rhumba-inflected "Mushnik and Son" to the I'm-on-Broadway ballads "Somewhere That's Green" and "Suddenly Seymour." The most spirited numbers are those that feature the trio of backup singers, who perform on the title track, "Skid Row," "Da-Doo," "The Meek Shall Inherit," and other numbers with considerable energy. The recording loses something if you haven't actually seen the stage production, but hearing this CD will give you an excellent reason to do so. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Little Shop still delish!.......2007-07-27

Ellen Greene blew me away on this c.d.
I had the cassette and needed to get the cd...so I bought it, and what beautiful memories of the shows came flooding back...she should be doing more broadway....

Puts the petal to the metal!.......2007-05-11

Until just this month, I had never seen "Little Shop" or heard any of its music. But when my kids put on the show at their high school, suddenly I was fascinated by all things Seymour and Audrey. This 1982 cast production of the music is a perfect memento of the play and a capable tribute to the terrific work of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, respectively, the composer and writer. This is one of several versions of "Little Shop" that are in circulation, and adds a layer of campiness to the dark original. Like the original (and unlike the movie) it does shrink from the dealing with the Faustian consequences of its characters' choices.

After listing to them, it's guaranteed that these songs will be running through your head for weeks. I'm especially tickled by "Skid Row," the urban ensemble piece that sets the scene for the action. "Somewhere That's Green," sweetly showcases Audrey's warped dream of a better life in the suburbs -- "a grill out on the patio...and an ironing machine". And everyone loves the "Dentist" piece, sung partially through a gas mask - a risky proposition that works, at least on the album.

The 1982 version of "Little Shop" may not continue to wear well, with its many dated references to 1950s personalities - Donna Reed, Jack Paar and Hedy Lamarr. But no matter, there is plenty of wonderful music to keep your car stereo or IPod busy for weeks.

A Charming, Often Brilliant Little Musical.......2006-08-09

Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, best known for their superb songs for the Disney classics Beauty and the Best and The Little Mermaid, were also prominent in the theater. However, the crowning achievement of their work for theater (mostly Off-Broadway) was Little Shop of Horrors. Menken perfectly blends theater music and pop music and Ashman's lyrics are always witty and excellent.
The small cast has plently of talent. Let's begin with Ellen Greene, an exceptional actress who will be best remembered for this role of Audrey. Although her dialouge reading isn't prominent on this album, her singing certainly is. And what a singer she is! She's perfect.
Ron Taylor, best known for his role of Bleeding Gums Murphy on The Simpsons, is great as Audrey II. I prefer him to Levi Stubbs in the film and the fellow who played him in the overblown Broadway production.
Lee Wilkoff, an Off-Broadway veteran (later to star in the original Playwrights Horizons production of Assassins) is a fine Seymour. He sings nicely and pulls the role off well.
The guy playing Mr. Mushnik is just fine and the man who plays Orin the Dentist among other parts is excellent.
The Greek Chorus of Urchins, a creation of Mr. Ashman's, make a great musical excellent. These girls are perhaps give the best performances for a recording of this show.
This is a great musical. It's slowly becoming a modern classic and deserves to become one!

Little Shop Of Horrors.......2006-05-29

I loved the 1986 movie with Ellen Greene. I bought this wonderful CD from Tower Records. I was so happy. I looked at it.
Then I placed it in my brand new boombox. It was so cool. And Ellen Greene was Audrey on this CD. I was also happy that she was on there.
Songs/Rated by me:
1.Prologue (Little Shop Of Horrors) 4/5
2.Skid Row (Downtown) 5/5
3.Da-Doo 3/5
4.Grow For Me 4/5
5. Ya Never Know 5/5
6.Mushnik & Son 5/5
7.Dentist! 3/5
8.Somewhere Thats Green 5/5
9.Feed Me (Git It) 6/5
10.Now (It's Just For Gas) 4/5
11.Closed For Renovation 5/5
12.Suddenly,Seymour 5/5
13.Suppertime 4/5
14. The Meek Shall Inherit 3/5
15.Sominex/SupperTime II 5/5
16.Finale (Don't Feed The Plants) 5/5
Total: 71/80

Fun.......2006-04-05

I'm a sucker for the whole "This is where it all began" aspect of original cast albums, not matter how simple or rough around the edges they be (The 1973 London cast of The Rocky Horror Show is a perfect example), and it's these humble recordings that are usually, if not always my favorite. That being said, Little Shop of Horrors is quite possible my favorite musical. Of every show that grace smy stereo, this is probably the only show that I truely feel is absolutly perfect. I have no gripes what so ever with this show. Since as far back as I could remember I've always felt that it balanced humor and heart with more then just a dash of coolness like no other show avant or apres has ever been able to do.

But I digress, getting back to the matter of cast recordings. The biggest gripe I could have with a cast recording is that it's incomplete. Anything less then the entire score recorded in it's entirety is painful for me. That's this recordings major flaw. It's pretty sparse. It's more of a highlight recording if anything, as it includes most of the best tracks, with the exception of a few add ons.

The main tracks it does include (Suddenly Seymour, Feed me, Dentist, Somehwere That's Green, Grow for Me...You know the ones) are fortunatly either diffinitve or pretty damn good. The Feed me here is, at least in my oppinion, the best ever recorded. Ron Taylor as Audrey II is amazing. Probably only second best to Levi Stubbs in the movie (although the Feed Me there isn't nearly as good). We also have the Amazing Ellen Greene here, and that NEVER hurts. She's heartbreaking.

You couldn't ay this is the definitive recording - the 2003 Broadway cast probably takes that honor, if only because it's complete - but this album is a wonderful light into how it all began. Highly recomennded.

Average customer rating: Dissapointing Not to miss...

Luz Negra Richard Galliano Manufacturer: Milan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Face to Face Piazzolla Forever Dear Miles Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Ojos Negros ASIN: B000QEILM4 Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

1. Tangaria
2. Luz Negra
3. Guarda che Luna
4. Chat pitre
5. Fou rire
6. Gnossienne #3
7. Escualo
8. Indifférence
9. Sanfona
10. Des voiliers
11. Barbara
12. Sertao
13. Flambée Montalbanaise
14. Les forains

Album Description

Richard Galliano composed Luz Negra under the influence of Latin-American melodies while recording in São Paulo. This is his first studio recording since 2001's "Face to Face."

Customer Reviews:

Dissapointing .......2007-08-04

When I ordered this particular cd I was expecting typical latin music that I love to listen. Unfortunately not even close perhaps 0ne or two [ieces were OK but the rest, I can't even stand it.

Not to miss..........2007-07-27

This album was my introduction to Galliano, and I was very pleasantly surprised. Not usually an accordian fan, Luz Negra turned out to be an intensely beautiful album. The album is well-paced, almost like a story, meandering through tracks of various tempos. From the calming Chat Pitre to the dance-ready Luz Negra, this album is great for old fans and new alike.

Average customer rating: extraordinary exquisita voz de Luz UNA VELADA MARAVILLOSA

Best of Luz Casal Luz Casal Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs of Almodóvar Sencilla Alegria Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside) Volver Un Mar de Confianza ASIN: B00004S7CW Release Date: 1999-01-11

Tracks:

1. Piensa en Mi [From Talons Aigulles]
2. No Me Importada Nada
3. Ae Amor [From Talons Aiguilles]
4. Eres Todo
5. Besare el Suelo
6. Es por Ti
7. Entre Mis Recuerdos (My Heart Is Failing Me)
8. Eres Tu
9. Es Mejor Que Te Vayas
10. Negra Sombra - Luz Casal, Ry Cooder,
11. Dia Marron
12. Tu Ne l'Emporteras Pas
13. Entre Mes Souvenirs

Customer Reviews:

extraordinary.......2006-04-30

Oh, please discover this beautiful artist, it worths the "detour". All these songs are beautiful and fantastic by example Piensa In Me, Une Ano de Amor, Lo Eres Todo and all the other songs.

exquisita voz de Luz.......2005-07-25

Es deliate oir las baladas que interpreta Luz. Al escucharla uno facilmente se deja relajar tanto a la voz como a la musica.
Al menos es seguro que mas de cuatro canciones les van a gustar al oirla.

UNA VELADA MARAVILLOSA.......2005-04-09

Me sorprende que nadie opine sobre este disco. ¿Es que acaso no conocen a Luz Casal? A mi parecer es el tipo de artista que conquista desde la primera vez, con su estilo nostalgico y esa voz maravillosa. "Entre mis recuerdos" es una canción muy bella que no se hace vieja (recuerdo haberla escuchado por vez primera hace casi 10 años). Por otro lado"No me importa nada" ocupó el primer lugar de las canciones descargadas de iTunes durante más un mes, compitiendo con música de todos los géneros en español e inglés. Sólo por estas dos canciones vale la pena tener el disco (por lo que el resto es un bonus interesante que bien podría dar unas cuantas sorpresas al espectador).
Lo recomiendo ampliamente a todo el mundo, sin importar el tipo de música que prefieran. Aún más disfrutable si se escucha con audífonos en una tarde lluviosa.

Average customer rating: Refreshing, delightful mix - a unique style of latin music Jump start any party

Nada Kevin Johansen + the Nada Manufacturer: Los Anos Luz Arg. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sur o No Sur City Zen City Zen Llueve Logo ASIN: B0000UX4NA Release Date: 2003-11-03

Tracks:

1. Guacamole
2. Mi Vabeza
3. Youre the Bossa
4. Sone
5. No Me Abandones
6. Ni Idea
7. Campo Argentino
8. Living in a Story
9. McGuevaras O Chedonalds
10. Heat of the Moment
11. So Lazy
12. Circulo
13. de la Puerta

Album Description

2000 solo album debut from the critically acclaimed Argentine pop singer/songwriter who also works with the band The Nada. Slipcase. Los Anos Luz Discos.

Album Details

2000 Debut from the Critically Acclaimed Argentinean Pop Singer/Songwriter. Johansen Recorded the Album in New York Where He Relocated and Lived for a Decade. He Performs Sold Out Shows at the Gran Rex Theater on What He Calls "The Broadway of Buenos Aires" with his Band the Nada as Well as Cbgbs in Nyc. Johansen Has Been Praised for his Inventive Lyrics Singing in Spanish, English (And also Spanglish) Mixing Musical Styles Like Tango, Cumbia, Salsa, Samba and Rock.

Customer Reviews:

Refreshing, delightful mix - a unique style of latin music.......2004-05-16

I had to upgrade my review from four to five stars because this album has become my new favorite around the house. The more I get to know it, the more I love it! Originally, I gave it four stars only because Kevin's Sur O No Sur album is so masterful that I felt I had to differentiate between the two. After hearing Sur O No Sur and loving it so much, I had to hear more of Kevin. This album (Nada) starts out with Guacamole which is a lot of fun! Then it goes into one song after the next sounding very nice and pleasant with toe tapping rhythms and lovely melodies. A great CD for parties or for relaxing after work.

Jump start any party.......2004-01-20

Put "Guacamole", the first track of this magnificently eclectic album, in your turntable and jump-start any party!

Average customer rating: Good Live Album

Enciende Una Luz Marcos Witt Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dios de Pactos Recordando Otra Vez Dios Es Bueno Sana Nuestra Tierra Top 25 Alabanzas Para Hoy ASIN: B00020HDQC Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

1. No Cambiaria
2. Se Oye En La Naciones
3. No Podria Vivir
4. Me Has Llamado A Conocerte
5. Escucharte Hablar
6. Poderoso
7. Dramatizacion
8. Levantate
9. Vencio
10. Mas Que Palabras
11. Jesus, Eres Mi Buen Pastor
12. Enciende Una Luz

Customer Reviews:

Good Live Album.......2007-02-13

Overall I think this is a good live album; one star didn't make it in my opinion because Marcos added some rap lines into some of these songs and that practically destroyed the once-great compositions; getting "modern" may take other venues; rap in my opinion does not match with quality music and here you find some of those examples.............. :(

Average customer rating: A perfect merge between Pontes and Morricone Pontes fan disappointed Beyond earthly realms Too much talent! Beautiful

Focus Ennio Morricone , and Dulce Pontes Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | 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 | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: O Primeiro Canto Caminhos Lagrimas Lusitana Best of Dulce Pontes ASIN: B0000E5PEE Release Date: 2003-10-27

Tracks:

1. Cinema Paradiso (Tema de Amor de Cinema Paradiso)
2. A Rose Among Thorns (The Mission)
3. Renascer (Moses)
4. No Ano Que Vem (Come Maddalena)
5. Your Love (Once Upon A Time In The West)
6. Ama Por Amor
7. Nosso Mar (Metti una sera a cena)
8. Antiga Palavra
9. Luz Prodigiosa (La Luz Prodigiosa)
10. The Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti (Sacco E Vanzetti)
11. Someone You Once Knew (Per Le Antiche Scale)
12. Voo
13. I Girasoli
14. House Of No Regrets (Chi Mai)
15. Barco Abandonado (Per Le Antiche Scale)

Album Description

2003 album features the work of the world-renowned film composer as interpreted by the Portuguese singing star. 15 tracks. Universal.

Customer Reviews:

A perfect merge between Pontes and Morricone.......2005-06-11

This is one of the best albums I've ever heard.
Ennio Morricone had known Dulce Pontes for many years, but he refused to work with her saying that her voice wasn't ripe.
Now we can see why... Morricone is a genious and managed to get the best out of Dulce.
It is an album full of emotions, either by the greatness of Morricone's music, either by the feeling that Pontes managed to transmit with her voice.
My favorite song is called "Amor a Portugal". It's a portuguese version of the "Your love", included in the portuguese edition as an extra track (number 16). It could become the Portuguese National Anthem.
As for the comment of one other review comparing Dulce Pontes with Celine Dion, I tottaly can't agree with that. At all.
Dulce Pontes is only showing the maturity in her voice.
And she's great doing that...

Pontes fan disappointed.......2004-06-16

I have listened in amazement to Pontes pushing the boundaries of fado and folk genres on her prior CDs with her unique delivery and fantastic voice. Here she leaves those boundaries behind and goes off into Celine Dion territory--show off all your technical ability and the entire extent of your range in every single song. Kind of exhausting. On the other hand, if you like fireworks in every song, this one's for you.

Beyond earthly realms.......2004-03-05

As cliched as it might sound, there are no words to describe either the talent of Dulce Pontes or the quality of this recording. This is one breathtaking singer, approximating the status of divinity on "FOCUS". For those lucky enough to understand the Portuguese lyrics, what a blessing; you may as well have discovered a new planet, a new world, particularly with regards to "Renascer" and "Voo". The inclusion of songs in English and Italian is a bonus.Dulce is so much more than a singer on this disc - she is life itself, in all its magical strains, in all its tortuous twists. Listen to "No Ano Que Vem" and you'll know what I'm talking about. No wonder that the album has done so brilliantly in Portugal and is now infiltrating countries such as Greece, Spain, Italy and Japan. Focus is a universal event, a celebration of that exquisite beauty which for so many of us remains a mere longing. Along Dulce's short career, this is the moment we've all waited for - now the world needs to discover it also. When I first heard this masterpiece, I felt that I was transcending, re-emerging, beginning to live all over again. Inevitably, Ennio Morricone must be mentioned - a great genius! The passion of his compositions remains unequalled - "A Rose Among Thorns" is testimony to the brilliance of both composer and singer. Through Dulce's miraculous imterpretation, Ennio Morricone's music must perforce become the new standard. I have been listening to the album for three days... and I feel like buying it again! Bravo, to two magical human beings perfectly poised on the wings of a wonder!

Too much talent!.......2004-02-29

This is an impressive album where Dulce Pontes turned cinematic themes from the Morricone repertoire into songs in English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, and she is breathtaking in most of them. Dulce Pontes embellishes Morricone's compositions with an epic grandeur that few other singers could have achieved. Her voice is very potent and playful, subtle when necessary, blends gracefully with the music, and succeeds in recreating the absurdity, the nuances, and the overwhelming beauty of Morricone's eccentric musical temperament. My favorite songs are those in English, particularly "Your Love" (with music from Once Upon a Time in the West). Dulce's elegant venture into a Brazilian arrangement makes "Nosso Mar" another favorite of mine. Her best achievement, however, is probably "No Ano Que Vem", a song inspired by Jerusalem and set to the strangely upbeat music from the film Maddalena. Focus is a superb accomplishment in Dulce's career. In the end, one could not possibly deny her the classical stature of Ennio Morricone.

Beautiful.......2004-01-21

I listened this album over and over. I really loved all the songs, one of my favorites is "Cinema Paradiso", is absolutly beautiful. The voice of Dulce Pontes I think is one of the bigest voices. I really enjoyed this album, i hope you will enjoy this like me.

Average customer rating:

Spanish Legends Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Segovia, Andrés | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Aire Latino: Latin American Music for Guitar Reflections of Spain: Spanish Favorites for Guitar Music of Giuliani Renaissance Favorites for Guitar David Russell Plays Baroque Music ASIN: B0006SNFSU Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Zapateado
2. Rondena
3. El Testament D'Amelia
4. Canco Del Lladre
5. La Filadora
6. Lo Fill Del Rei
7. Lo Rosinyol
8. Plany
9. El Mestre
10. L'Hereu Riera
11. La Filla Del Marxant
12. La Nit De Nadal
13. Scherzo-Vals
14. Estudio Sin Luz
15. Anecdotas 2
16. Anecdotas 5
17. Remembranza (Estudio II)
18. Seguidilla
19. Impromptu
20. Triquilandia (Jugando Al Escondite)
21. El Abejorro
22. Cancion Amatoria
23. Festivola (Danza Catalana De Espiritu Popular)
24. Tango
25. Tonadilla (Manola De Lavapies)
26. Guajira

Amazon.com

These 65 minutes of solo guitar playing--handsomely, intimately recorded--are a pleasure to listen to. Russell is a true virtuoso, playing with an ease and assurance which gives the recital the great subtle, variety it should have. He's equally at home with the catchy, playful "Zapateado" by De La Maza that opens the program as he is with Llobet's lyrical, singable, relaxed "El testament d'Amelia." The beautiful, lullaby-like "La filla del Marxant" (also by Llobet) is as smooth as silk, and the four pieces by Andres Segovia have a flavor all their own. The downright odd, but alluringly discordant "El Abejorro" by Pujol will enchant and puzzle you. The program is songlike, dancelike, familiar and new-sounding, and Russell's graceful way with each style is ideal. Every note, every delicate harmonic, is audible and important, but there's never a sense of underlining either a melodic or rhythmic phrase. Russsell lets the music, diverse and fascinating, speak for itself. A must for those who love the classical guitar, especially with a Spanish flavor. --Robert Levine

Average customer rating: Awesome guitar work Have been loving this for over ten years!! sonic rapture... Not just a tribute Wonderful, relaxing music

Christopher Parkening - A Tribute to Segovia Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Segovia, Andrés | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | 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 General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Parkening, Christopher | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: In the Spanish Style / Christopher Parkening Christopher Parkening plays Bach Christopher Parkening Plays Vivaldi Guitar Concertos & Warlock Capriol Suite Artistry of Christopher Parkening Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso ASIN: B000002RQ8 Release Date: 1991-11-08

Tracks:

1. Castles Of Spain: Rumor de copla
2. Castles Of Spain: Siguenza
3. Castles Of Spain: Manzanares del real
4. Castles Of Spain: Romance de los pinos
5. Castles Of Spain: Turegano
6. Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
7. Tonadilla
8. Suite espanola: Espanoletas
9. Suite espanola: Rujero y paradetas
10. Suite espanola: La Minona de Cataluna
11. Suite espanola: Folias
12. Suite espanola: Passacalle de la cavalleria de Napoles
13. Suite espanola: Canarios
14. Villanesca
15. Torre bermeja
16. Estudio sin luz
17. Remembranza
18. Suite In D Minor: Preludio
19. Suite In D Minor: Allegro
20. Suite In D Minor: Zarabanda
21. Suite In D Minor: Gabota
22. Suite In D Minor: Despacio
23. Suite In D Minor: Giga
24. Suite catalan: La Filadora
25. Suite catalan: La Filla del marxant
26. Suite catalan: La Nit de nadal
27. Suite catalan: El Noi de la mare

Customer Reviews:

Awesome guitar work.......2007-01-12

Parkening sets the standard for others to compare to. Enjoyable tribute to Segovia. The type of guitar mastery that one can relax to after a hard days work. Enough said.

Have been loving this for over ten years!!.......2003-09-26

I bought this cassette over ten years ago (1992) when I started taking classical guitar lessons. Would listen to it on the way home from work, then had a baby nine years ago and have used it for lullaby music (works like a charm) for afternoon naps and nighttime. Still listen to it in the car when the kids fight and they mellow out instantly.

Finally buying it on CD because I think I wore a spot out on the cassette! I have listened to this masterpiece at least a thousand times and have never, ever tired of this most excellent work of art.

If you are a classical guitar fan, you will absolutely adore every single note played on this album/CD. I promise!! :)

sonic rapture..........2003-06-03

If anyone knows of a better sonically intoxicating cd than this please let me know. Possibly only Julian Bream's unreal 1982 Granados and Albeniz cd would top this one for me. Anyway just thought I would pass this thought along to anyone who may visit here. The tone is absolutely magical on this cd. This is the cd to listen to at night to chill out and get mellow while being enchanted to the max. Peace. I must go on... the tone, the tone. My god the tone.

Not just a tribute.......2001-07-31

Parkening shows how much he learned from Segovia. I have many of these pieces played by the Master. Parkening plays with a similar timbre, simlar dynamics and with a musicality just as deep as Segovia's. IF you like classical guitar you should own this one.

Wonderful, relaxing music.......2001-01-27

This cd will spend much time on my player. It is so lively, yet comforting music to listen to.

Parkening provides wonderful tribute to Segovia with Spanish compositions especially loved by the master, even some of them performed on one his Segovia's guitars.

For the classical guitar enthusiast, or just someone looking for that refreshing guitar music we here on the FM, this is a fine selection.

Average customer rating: The Best Dinsey Collection I LOVE IT!! A must have for Disney Freaks! A Jewel in the Crown of Disney Music

The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney | Children's Music | Styles | Music Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic Bedknobs and Broomsticks Disney: The Music Behind the Magic Disney's Happiest Celebration on Earth The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band ASIN: B000001MAM Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

1. Turkey In the Straw: Steamboat Willie (1928) - Traditional
2. Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?: Three Little Pigs (1933) - Pinto Colvig/Mary Moder/Dorothy Compton/Billy Bletcher
3. Heigh-Ho: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - The Dwarf Chorus
4. Whistle While You Work: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - Adriana Caselotti
5. Someday My Prince Will come: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - Adriana Caselotti
6. When You Wish Upon A Star: Pinocchio (1940) - Cliff Edwards
7. Give A Little Whistle: Pinocchio (1940) - Cliff Edwards/Dickie Jones
8. Dance Of The Reed Flutes: Fantasia (1940) - The Philadelphia Orch/Leopold Stokowski
9. Baby Mine: Dumbo (1941) - Betty Noyes
10. Love Is A Song: Bambi (1942) - Donald Novis
11. Little April Shower: Bambi (1942) - Amy Lou Barnes/Sally Mueller/Mary Moder/Alice Sizer/Betty Bruce
12. Saludos Amigos: Saludos Amigos (1943) - Disney Studio Chorus
13. You Belong To My Heart: The Three Caballeros (1944) - Dora Luz
14. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: Song Of The South (1946) - James Baskett
15. Ev'rybody Has A Laughing Place: Song Of The South (1946) - James Baskett/Jesse Cryor/Johnny Lee/Nicodemus Stewart
16. The Lord Is Good To Me: Melody Time (1946) - Dennis Day
17. Lavender Blue (Dilly, Dilly): So Dear To My Heart (1946) - Burl Ives
18. A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes: Cinderella (1950) - Ilene Woods
19. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: Cinderella (1950) - Verna Felton/Ilene Woods/James McDonald
20. I'm Late: Alice In Wonderland (1951) - Bill Thompson/Kathryn Beaumont
21. The Unbirthday Song: Alice In Wonderland (1951) - Jerry Colonna/Ed Wynn/Kathryn Beaumont
22. The Second Star To The Right: Peter Pan (1953) - The Jud Conlon Chor
23. You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!: Peter Pan (1953) - Bobby Driscoll/Kathryn Beaumont/Paul Collins/Tommy Luske
24. Bella Notte: Lady And The Tramp (1955) - Bill Hamlin/Oliver Wallace
25. Once Upon A Dream: Sleeping Beauty (1959) - Mary Costa/Bill Shirley
26. Cruella De Vil: 101 Dalmatians (1961) - Bill Lee/Lisa Davis/Ben Wright
27. Higitus Figitus: The Sword In The Stone (1963) - Karl swenson/Ricky Sorenson

Tracks:

1. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Mary Poppins (1964) - Julie Andrews/Dick Van Dyke/The Pearlie Chorus
2. A Spoonful Of Sugar: Mary Poppins (1964) - Julie Andrews
3. Chim Chim Cher-ee: Mary Poppins (1964) - Dick Van Dyke/Julie Andrews/Karen Dotrice/Matthew Garber
4. Winnie The Pooh: Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree (1966) - Disney Studio Chorus
5. The Bare Necessities: The Jungle Book (1967) - Phil Harris/Bruce Reitherman
6. I Wan'na Be Like You: The Jungle Book (1967) - Louis Prima/Phil Harris/Bruce Reitherman
7. The Aristocats: The Aristocats (1970) - Maurice Chavelier
8. Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat: The Aristocats (1970) - Phil Harris/Scatman Crothers/Thurl Ravenscroft/Liz English
9. The Age Of Not Believing: Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971) - Angela Landsbury
10. Nobody's Problems: Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971) - Angela Landsbury
11. Oo-De-Lally: Robin Hood (1973) - Roger Miller
12. Someone's Waiting For You: The Rescuers (1977) - Shelby Flint
13. Candle On The Water: Pete's Dragon (1977) - Helen Reddy
14. Best Of Friends: The Fox And The Hound (1981) - Pearl Bailey
15. Perfect Isn't Easy: Oliver & Company (1988) - Bette Midler
16. Part Of Your World: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Jodi Benson
17. Under The Sea: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Samuel E. Wright
18. Kiss The Girl: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Samuel E. Wright
19. Be Our Guest: Beauty And The Beast (1991) - Jerry Orbach/Angela Landsbury
20. Beauty And The Beast: Beauty And The Beast (1991) - Angela Landsbury

Tracks:

1. A Whale Of A Tale: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) - Kirk Douglas
2. Old Yeller: Old Yeller (1957) - Jerome Courtland
3. Pretty Irish Girl: Darby O'Gill And The Little People (1959) - Sean Connery
4. The Parent Trap: The Parent Trap (1961) - Tommy Sands/Annette Funicello
5. Castle In Spain: Babes In Toyland (1961) - Ray Bolger
6. Enjoy It: In Search Of The Castaways (1962) - Maurice Chevalier/Hayley Mills
7. On The Front Porch: Summer Magic (1963) - Burl Ives
8. The Monkey's Uncle: The Monkey's Uncle (1965) - Annette Funicello
9. That Darn Cat: That Darn Cat (1965) - Bobby Troup
10. Fortuosity: The Happiest Millionaire (1967) - Tommy Steele
11. Mickey Mouse Club March: The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) - The Mouseketeers
12. I'm No Fool: The Mickey Mouse Club (1956) - Cliff Edwards
13. You, The Human Animal: The Mickey Mouse Club (1956) - Cliff Edwards
14. Mickey Mouse Club Alma Mater: The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) - The Mouseketeers/Jimmie Dodd
15. Wonderful World Of Color (Main Title): Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - The Wellingtons
16. The Spectrum Song: Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - Paul Frees
17. The Ballad Of Davy Crockett: Davy Crockett (1955) - The Mellomen
18. The Swamp Fox: The Swamp Fox (1959) - Leslie Nielsen
19. The Wonderful World Of Disney (Main Tittle): The Wonderful World Of Disney (1968) - George Burns
20. Zorro: Zorro (1957) - The Mellomen
21. Strummin' Song: Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - Annette Funicello
22. Mister Piano Man: The Goldern Horeseshoe Review (1962) - Annette Funicello
23. Duck Tales Theme: Duck Tales (1990) - Jeff Pescetto
24. Tale Spin Theme: Tail Spin (1990) - Jim Gilstrap
25. Meet Me Down On Main Street: Disneyland (1956) - The Mellomen
26. The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room: Disneyland (1963) - Wally Boag/Fulton Burley/Thurl Ravenscroft/The Mellomen
27. It's A Small World (After All): New York World's Fair (1964) - The Disneyland Chorus
28. Yo, Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me): Disneyland (1967) - The Mellomen
29. There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: New York World's Fair (1964) - Rex Allen
30. Golden Dream: EPCOT Center (1982) - Richard Page/Marti McCall
31. Main Street Electrical Parade: Disneyland (1979) - Jean Jacques Perrey/Gershon Kingsley

Amazon.com

This is the most comprehensive of Disney collections, though the Classic Disney series is more up to date. Spread across three discs, the set features hits and forgotten favorites from movies, TV, and the parks (although more thorough work remains to be done in the last regard). Since the Disney catalog is in a state of constant change, this is the only place to get some songs that aren't currently available; these days it's a rare treat to hear "Cruella De Vil" from 101 Dalmations, "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah," from Song of the South, and Annette's theme from The Monkey's Uncle. A thick CD booklet is included, putting the songs in the context of Walt Disney's long, astounding career. --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

The Best Dinsey Collection.......2002-01-25

This expansive and detailed collection of Disney music is the best out there. I've had mine since it came out in 1991, and I can't tell you how many times I've played each of it's three CD's!

CD 1 starts off with the first Disney song in a cartoon, 'Turkey in the Straw' from Steamboat Willie and travels through the years (and 27 tracks) to The Sword and the Stone with 'Higitus Figitus'. Along the way films such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, Melody Time, Song of the South, Treasure Island and Sleeping Beauty are covered.

CD 2 picks things up in 1962 with 'Supercalifraglisticexpialidocious', and runs through 20 tracks to 1991's 'Beauty and the Beast'. No rare songs are included on this disc, but a song or two from each animated film made in this time period is nothing to balk at.

CD 3 heads in a new direction (that of live action, cartoon series and the Theme Parks) and serves up many gems and rarely heard recordings. Some of the 31 tracks included are; 'Enjoy It', 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett', 'Mister Piano Man' sung by Annette Funicello, the 'DuckTales Theme', 'Meet Me Down on Main Street', and the entire score for the 'Main Street Electrical Light Parade'!

This set goes one step further by including a 60-page book that illustrates with words, and many full color pictures, Disney's musical legacy and packs it in a record sized keep-sake box. Much of the information in the book is enlightening and it does a superb job of giving backstory to the creation of the songs included. I've refrenced it many times and have always found it helpful.

Yes, this set doesn't include songs from Toy Story, Tarzan or any of the more recent Disney offerings, but remember it was made in 1991. No matter though, over 10 years later, it's still the best and most comprehensive collection to date and believe me, I have enough Disney recordings to know! It's IMPOSSIBLE to be disappointed by this collection!

I LOVE IT!!.......1998-10-03

I take a trip to DIsney World Florida every year and before this latest trip I got this CD set. It is great!! I LOVE IT!!

Jess

A must have for Disney Freaks!.......1998-08-24

This is by far my favorite of Disney Albums. If I could have designed it I would have made the first disc 100% animation, the second for live action and TV, and the third music from the parks.

The only reason that the score isn't higher is because I would have liked to have more music from the parks.

That aside, this is a great addition to the CD collection.

A Jewel in the Crown of Disney Music.......1998-08-05

The Music of Disney: A Legacy In Song is one of the strongest complilations of Disney music to date. The box set offers a sampling of timeless classics such as It's A Small World (After All), Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and Someday My Prince Will Come. Not to be missed are some lesser known treasures including The Swamp Fox and Fortuosity. The box set features songs from theme park attractions, animated movies and cartoon shorts. With seventy-seven songs to choose from children and adults alike will be entertained for over twenty hours. The arrangement of songs also adds to the uniqueness of The Music of Disney: A Legacy In Song. Medolies of songs are arranged to compliment each other. Theme park songs are arranged fairly close together to allow an even flow throughout the cd. You will find no choppy arrangements in this compilation. Another feature that impressed me was the value of the box set. With the typical cd ranging from $12.99 to $18.99 for ten songs, it is a great valu! e to find almost eighty songs for about forty dollars. The title of this piece is correct in its wording of "A Legacy In Song." It indeed serves as a timeline of Disney music. I highly recommend The Music of Disney: A Legacy In Song to children of all ages. Its a way to bring home the magic of Disney into your own living room.

World Music:

1. Malayneum [Import]
2. Malinconoia [Import]
3. Master Serie [Import]
4. Mille et Une Nuits [Import]
5. Millennium: Tim Maia [Import]
6. Mujer
7. Music Of Arab-Americans
8. Music of Ireland
9. Never Drift Apart
10. Novo Millennium [Import]

World Music

world music

World Music

Drum Buddy Demonstration, Vol. 1

Scenes From Fairyland

Schubert: Quintet, Trio/Bach: Sinfonias

Edgar Broughton Band [Import]

Strange Games and Funky Things, Vol. 3

The Man Who Invented Soul [Box set]

Serie Perolas [Import]

Sleeping With Ghosts

Slam

Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 2; Balakirev: Islamey

Spectrum

Tangos del Sur: Hector Maure

Puras de Jose Alfredo Primo

Let's Dance, Vol. 1: Invitation to Dance Party

The Last Waltz