Music of Germany

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It is traditional when dining out or attending fairs in Germany to hear folk music like this--ideally played by live bands, but if nothing else then on CD. This compilation of well-known folk melodies uses traditional Bavarian instrumentation--violin, clarinet, trumpet, zither, harp, and double bass--no guitars or synthesizers here. You'll hear everything from 19th-century-style marches like "In Guter Laune" with its four-beat drive and stirring brass to enchanting Roma-inspired ballads like "Grüne Augen" with its wonderful and somber violin-piano conversation. An ideal CD for any dinner party with a Continental theme to say nothing of a reminder of your last vacation to Europe. --Erik Macki

Music of Germany,Various Artists,Intersound Records,Germany,Int'l & World Music,Pop,World Beat

Average customer rating: Soothing Jazz Andre Previn's alone deserves company Peaceful Piano

Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Modern Jazz Performances Of Songs From My Fair Lady After Hours Essential Collection Plays My Fair Lady and a Dozen Great Standards Andre Previn Plays Harold Arlen ASIN: B000PIU1KQ Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

1. Angel Eyes
2. Second Time Around
3. André's Blues
4. Darkest Before the Dawn
5. What Is This Thing Called Love
6. Night And Day
7. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
8. I Can't Get Started
9. My Ship
10. Skylark
11. I Didn't Know What Time It Was/ A Ship Without A Sail
12. It Might As Well Be Spring
13. You're Gonna Hear From Me

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From the start of his intermittent side career as a jazz pianist, esteemed conductor and composer Andre Previn has shown more feeling for the form than most classical artists who cross over. Going beyond a recreational involvement in improvised music, he has deepened his playing since skimming stylistic surfaces on his bestselling My Fair Lady album of nearly 50 years ago. Now 78, he gives us what may be his most satisfying jazz recording in Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano. The solo format allows him to reflect his debt to piano masters including Art Tatum, Erroll Garner, and Bud Powell in ways his work with trios and combos hasn't, while showing off his super-refined lyrical touch with its sophisticated sense of color. With its scampering stride touches, "What is This Thing Called Love" is the most upbeat of ballads, while "I Can't Get Started" is given a more gentle awakening. With the exception of "Darkest Before the Dawn," an obscure tune Previn wrote with Johnny Mercer for the British musical The Good Companions, the album touches familiar bases: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rogers & Hart, Cole Porter, Kurt Weill, Hoagy Carmichael. But invested with personal meaning, this is no typical standards survey. It lives up to the challenge of making your hear these songs in a new light. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

Soothing Jazz.......2007-07-28

This is pure Andre Previn. The piano all alone and jazz that is refreshing and soothing. Wonderful for background or pure listening pleasure.

Andre Previn's alone deserves company.......2007-07-24

Being a fan of Andre Previn since first hearing him in the 1950's, I was more than happy to hear this album. Previn is a master of jazz and it is good to hear him back recording.

Peaceful Piano.......2007-07-19

This is a very relaxing and enjoyable CD. It feels like he is playing in my living room. I love the song selections and improvisation. Great for jazz lovers and piano lovers.

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In Between Paul Van Dyk Manufacturer: Mute U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: A State of Trance 2007 Elements of Life Anjunabeats, Vol. 5 Nightmusic, Vol. 2 Passport to the United States of America ASIN: B000T9886K Release Date: 2007-08-14

Tracks:

1. Haunted
2. White Lies (feat. Jessica Sutta)
3. Sabotage
4. Complicated (feat. Ashley Tomberlin)
5. Get Back (feat. Ashley Tomberlin)
6. Far Away
7. Another Sunday
8. Talk In Grey
9. In Circles
10. In Between
11. Stormy Skies (feat. Wayne Jackson)
12. Détournement
13. New York City (feat. Ashley Tomberlin)
14. Castaway
15. La Dolce Vita
16. Let Go (feat. Rea)
17. Fall With Me (feat. David Byrne)

Album Description

The world's #1 DJ Paul van Dyk is back with IN BETWEEN, a dynamic new effort that spotlights his incredible talent as a producer and recording artist. The album features a wide range of collaborations including David Byrne (Talking Heads), Jessica Sutta (Pussycat Dolls), Ashley Tomberlin (Luminary), Alex M.O.R.P.H, Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey (Reamonn), Ryan Merchant and Wayne Jackson. Paul van Dyk received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his original album "Reflections" - this marked the first time NARAS recognized this category. His original productions from "Reflections" have been licensed for major television commercials, such as Motorola, Land Rover and most recently for Jeep.

Album Description

The world #1 DJ Paul van Dyk is back with In Between, a dynamic new effort that spotlights his incredible talent as a producer and recording artist. The album features a wide range of collaborations including David Byrne, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Tomberlin, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey, Ryan Merchant and Wayne Jackson.

Average customer rating: elegant From Here We Go Sublime For once, believe the hype simple or subtle? Stunning minimal dance debut

From Here We Go Sublime The Field Manufacturer: Kompakt Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mirrored Sound of Silver Person Pitch Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters The Reminder ASIN: B000NQDDO6 Release Date: 2007-04-05

Tracks:

1. Over The Ice
2. A Paw In My Face
3. Good Things End
4. The Little Heart Beats So Fast
5. Everday
6. Silent
7. The Deal
8. Sun & Ice
9. Mobilia
10. From Here We Go Sublime

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Electronic music usually profits from simplicity, a point the Field's Axel Willner understood well when he made From Here We Go Sublime. Hailing from Sweden, Willner's record has a weightless allure built out of droning spaces and populated with puffy cloud melodies that float and hover. It's not exactly minimalist, because the layers are too complex and full of forward motion. But the assured way they repeat and loop into a dance-friendly texture would make both Brian Eno and Underworld proud.

FHWGS has no interest in the usual peaks and valleys of trance, and yet its consistent anthemic oomph makes it a distant relative of that oft-derided genre. Willner's patience and his emphasis on muted beats enable him to get maximum impact with only slight tweaks. "Over the Ice" sets the table with soft tones and scattered, wordless voices before dropping a hyper cross-rhythm, while glitch-y sidebars frame the exceedingly kind melody that drives "A Paw in My Voice." Even when the BPM notch gets kicked up on a relative burner like "Everyday," it fits right in with the record's benevolent disposition. It's brilliant stuff, a less-is-more epic that wafts onto the dance floor like a gust of summer wind. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

elegant.......2007-07-14

Cool, sparse, driving...just a few of the many descriptive words that come to mind in attempting that exceedingly difficult task--namely, putting into words what an album does to the listener. Subjectivity is inherent, from the quantum level to the playing [the] field level. That all being said, as far as this reviewer is convinced, 'From Here We Go Sublime' is one of the finest works of art released in the past year. The electronic genre is not especially known for strong albums; however, The Field's debut LP follows an exquisite narrative arc, with a constant rhythm pounding throughout the duration. "A Paw in My Face", "The Little Heart Beats So Fast", and the final cut--the title cut--are standouts in a crowded field...pun moderately intended. And every single track is both listenable and worthy of one of the writer's favorite movie quotes: "Good title". Buy this album and transcend into the Here and Now.

From Here We Go Sublime.......2007-06-07

The Field mastermind Axel Willner came seemingly out of nowhere to do the impossible: up the profile of the already do-no-wrong Kompakt Records and keep the label's sound intact while giving it the twist nobody wanted to admit that it needed. In the same vein as (and on par with) Luomo's Vocalcity, From Here We Go Sublime could go down in history as the album that makes minimal techno accessible, without the need to add vocals or pander to a lower common denominator. But while Sublime is far from "stupid music," it's a refreshingly simple and aerated take on textural techno at a time when too many electronic musicians trip over their own mixer cords, and it thrives on thrust and clarity rather than on strained beauty. Pop music has always been about taking a few key ingredients and flying them to the moon. By looping only crucial elements--sometimes from his own machines and sometimes from others' (who knew that bits of '80s adult-contempo cheese could sound so wondrous?)--over basic kickdrums that highlight what's really important (the melodies), Willner has reflected the joy of pop on a record that doesn't sound like it's trying to win the gold medal, but unbelievably, undeniably does.

For once, believe the hype.......2007-05-16

The music press has gotten into a phase in which it seems like every single critic showers a band/artist/genre with accolades galore only to see them "lose it" an album or two later (anyone remember the VU-inspired garage band revival of a few years ago?).

This album is the best-reviewed album of 2007. This says alot about the music press and the music world in general...it is rare/nonexistent to see an album from the still rather obscure (I use that word lightly) genre of ambient techno be rated "best album of the year".

As for the album itself, do believe the hype. This album is both listenable and interesting when it comes to hearing what The Field (Axel Willner) can do with the deceptively simpleton beats and bleeps. The album is trance-inducing and well worth your attention.

simple or subtle?.......2007-05-05

Hate to admit that I'm one of those just a little baffled by the wondrous reviews this disc has received. It consists of the steady, and rather conservative, rhythms that are used in creating the foundation for basic club music. Nothing more. It is hilarious when one track rapidly fades out just as a guitar starts to be introduced into the mix. If this stuff was public domain, it would be perfect for someone to use for home recording along with whatever lead instruments or vocals they might want to add. But on its own it takes shoe-gazing to a level of serious introversion. I don't know.

Stunning minimal dance debut.......2007-04-16

As I mentioned recently in a review for Gui Boratto's Chromophobia album, it's sometimes difficult to distinguish the exact reasons why one minimal electronic release is better than another one, due to similarities in production and overall sound. Of course, in the end it usually comes down largely to personal perceptions that can't be explained, but other defining characteristics (because of the constructs of the music itself) are nearly always very, very subtle in and of themselves.

From Here We Go Sublime is yet another release on the Kompakt label that is nonetheless completely stunning, and for reasons mentioned above, it's difficult to explain why. The debut release from Sweden's Axel Willner, it drifts somewhere between minimal dance music and repetitive ambience, with beats that clomp along fast enough to fuel movement, but with enough ethereal qualities that you could simply put it on and trip out on the couch with it easily enough as well. Essentially, it's trance music of the highest quality, veering completely leftward of the cheeseball Global Underground crowd, and falling somewhere between the work of Kaito (also on the Kompakt label) and Wolfgang Voigt (aka Gas).

Willner actually has a few things in common with micro-sample sculptor Akufen, but instead of trying to wow you with his cutting ability and a frantic hand, he has pulled out hundreds of little heavily melodic snippets and stutters and scatters them across gorgeous expanses, building tracks slowly and letting them peak subtlety. The release opens with "Over The Ice," a single that was released last year to great acclaim, and for good reason. The piece is a perfect introduction to his sound, with micro samples of vocals that flutter over a relentless 4/4 thump, building basslines, and all kinds of subtle spacial effects.

With ten songs running nearly exactly an hour in length, it's also a remarkably consistent release. "Good Things End" is constructed as many other tracks on the release, with jittery vocals samples over a rambling, rolling beat and some sudden bursts of tweaked noise. Even though the aforementioned "Over The Ice" got his foot in the door, there are actually a slew of tracks on From Here We Go Sublime that are even better. "Everday" is a perfect example, again building with spiraling upward beats and slippery programming while bright, overlapping vocal samples push things higher and higher until the stunning ending.

At ten minutes "The Deal" is the longest track on the album, but doesn't feel a bit weary as it pushes forward with devastating low-end bass and sprays of overdriven noise. It's the closest thing to Gas (who was supposedly one of his biggest musical inspirations) on the release, and manages to sound both hazy and clear as day at the same time. An outstanding debut, From Here We Go Sublime is yet another excellent album from the Kompakt this label and a release that has gotten some of the most play of anything I've heard this year. If you like minimal electronic music at all, you must seek it out.

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Average customer rating: A must have for any Rammstein fan(or fan of great industrial/rock music)! half steam ahead Definitely not "leftovers," more like dessert! Leftovers plus more, these "B-sides" get an A+ Awesome! Very recommended to any metal lover.

Rosenrot Rammstein Manufacturer: Republic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reise, Reise Mutter Herzeleid Sehnsucht Rammstein - Lichtspielhaus ASIN: B000BK8FH4 Release Date: 2006-03-28

Tracks:

1. BENZIN
2. MANN GEGEN MANN
3. ROSENROT
4. SPRING
5. WO BIST DU
6. STIRB NICHT VOR MIR // DON'T DIE BEFORE I DO
7. ZERSTEN
8. HILF MIR
9. TE QUIERO PUTA!
10. FEUER UND WASSER
11. EIN LIED

Album Description

East German industrial titans follow up 2004's Reise Reise with this fifth studio album, whose title translates as "Rose Red". It consists of leftover material from the Reise Reise sessions which the band felt strong enough to merit a release in its own right. On this album they continue to broaden their palette with a track in Spanish and a duet with Texas's Sharleen Spiteri on "Stirb Nicht Vor Mir" ("Don't Die Before Me"). Includes the single "Benzin" ("Petrol").

Customer Reviews:

A must have for any Rammstein fan(or fan of great industrial/rock music)!.......2007-08-01

This album is a very solid showing for my favorite band, Rammstein. Though not as heavy as their previous work, I still find much enjoyment and pleasure in listening to this album as well. Every song on this CD is worthy of a listen, even some of the slower ones. Personnal favorites include Mann gegan Mann, Rosenrot, Stirb Nicht Vor Mir, Wo Bist Du, and Te Quiero Puta!(one of their songs NOT to be taken seriously). Some fans will argue that R+ is beggining to "sell out" with their somewhat "new sound". I see it as a step forward in their amazing career so far and can't wait to hear what their new album is going to be like whenever it is released in 2008(so I've heard).

There are still many "hard" songs on this album which will get the blood flowing(Mann gegan Mann, Benzin, Rosenrot, etc.), but I truly believe that it is their "ballads", so to speak, that have defined Rammstein and their sucess in the international rock industry. If you enjoy this album, be sure to pick up Rammstein's previous work, as you will not be disappointed.

Overall, not as "heavy" as previous releases, but even folks who are not big fans of R+ will appreciate the wide varity of musical listenings on their fifth studio album(not including their live albums). Pick this up if you are a fan of Rammstein or a fan of industrial/rock music. You will not be disappointed!(Also be sure to check out previous work from this band as all of their albums are worthy of a listening and/or purchase).

half steam ahead.......2007-03-23

Personally, I like what Rammstein continues to put out, but I'm more than a little disappointed at how some of the songs on this CD turned out so...generic.

Don't get me wrong, I love this band, one of my favorites in fact. I just can't say I love most of the songs on this CD like I do on Sehnsucht, Mutter, or Reise Reise. I'm a fan of their older CD's; full of dark, heavy industrial metal, but not so much of this...I'd go as far as saying white noise on this CD. It reminds me of listening to the radio. Theres a few gems to be heard on the radio, but most is filler and consequently, white noise because it all sounds the same.

I did like a few on this CD though. Mann Gegen Mann, Rosenrot, Wo Bist Du, even Don't Die Before I Do, and to a lesser extent, Spring

Definitely not "leftovers," more like dessert!.......2007-03-22

I bought this CD simply because it is a Rammstein CD and I LOVE Rammstein with every ounce of my being. I was a little surprised to see the Parental Advisory sticker on the cover, but I assume that's just because of the DVD. The lyrics can't possibly be offensive to those individuals who don't understand German. Anyway, upon first listen, I didn't hear anything remarkable. I shrugged and put Rosenrot away, trading it for my well-worn copy of Reise, Reise. I don't know when it was that I decided to put Rosenrot back in. Perhaps I had heard "Mein Teil" and "Moskau" a little too much. At any rate, I gave it another chance. I was not disappointed. The first stand-out track to me was "Hilf Mir" (Help Me). Absolutely amazing song. Next, I fell in love with "Wo Bist Du" (Where Are You?), "Spring" (Jump) and Zerstoren (Destroy. Yes, I know that I didn't use the O with the diaresis). The point is that there is SO MUCH here besides typical b-sides and filler. I love most every song on here. Yes, I dislike the one that everyone else does. Stirbt nicht vor mir isn't entirely unlikeable...if you can get past the lyrics. Being fluent in both German and English, I am unable to and it really kills what is an otherwise beautiful melody.

But, if you are reading this, you are a Rammstein fan and you are wondering if you should pick this up. I think so. Mann Gegen Mann (Man Against Man) is a song that some might find offensive if they translate the lyrics, but it is quite catchy. Benzin is okay, perhaps not the best choice to open up the disc. Have I missed any of the songs? Feuer und Wasser (Fire and Water) is another beautiful song. I suppose I'm not the best reviewer because I can't express just how much I love these songs. If I had to pick the best one on the CD, I would go with Wo Bist Du. If you don't speak German, translate the lyrics. It's not just another song about an unrequited love. It's quite haunting. I love it.

The bottom line here is that this CD shouldn't be overlooked or shunned just because these songs "weren't good enough to make it to Reise, Reise." There are some AMAZING tracks here and they deserved to be looked at on their own. There are solid songs, there are a couple (Stirbt nicht vor mir & Ein Lied) that aren't as strong. I don't think any true Rammstein fan would be disappointed with this album. There are loud songs, quieter songs, melodic songs, etc. It's a very good album and my digipak case is becoming quite worn out from multiple listenings. I highly recommend this album to fans of the band, and the genre in general.

Leftovers plus more, these "B-sides" get an A+.......2007-02-12

Rammstein's "Rosenrot" has some leftover material (six tracks in all) from the studio sessions of the album "Reise Reise", which I honestly did not care for that much compared to prior Rammstein releases. On this album however, I felt that the band had recorded some deeper, more atmospheric tunes that tended to get away from the addictive beats and rhythms that I again, experienced on past albums. Rosenrot also includes five new tracks besides the Reise Reise "B-sides".

The songs on here are a good mix of the driving, crunching formula of stomping chants and powerful riffs that we know the band can deliver, but also have a good number of songs that escalate more into a progressive feel. The album starts off with a staunch assault called "Benzin" that has an epic, haunting background of darkness that is backed by forceful guitars. The title track has catchy sounding lyrics that although make little sense to this listener (I don't speak German well) still comes across with great, daunting tone. Another great track that reflects some great guitar work. "Wo Bist Du" is a choppy, crashing tune and has an elegant if not dire synth sound in the background during the chorus parts.

The track "Zerstoren" will excite any Rammstein fan, as it's a fast, frenzied thrashing tune that never lets up in intensity. Eleven tracks in all, "Ein Lied" rounds out the list and is one of my favorites. It starts off slow with a small guitar piece playing along and slowly seeps into a sweeping, harrowing song that is not brutal but stays Melodic and soulful, and is backed by some ghostly singing in the background that one might find in an old Vincent Price film.

I'm not a Rammstein fanatic, just a big fan. Although some scoffed "Rosenrot", its versatile combination of edgy laden metal and drifting, slower paced tracks make it a solid album.

Awesome! Very recommended to any metal lover........2007-01-20

Well, I'll make it short. This cd is very good. Any Rammstein fan will love this but others who like metail genre in general will probably like it too. The assortment and sound of the sound in the album is quite nice. This album as well as Mutter and Sehnsucht are my favorites and if you like the albums I've mentioned you'll surely will enjoy this one too. Also, if you liked this you may want to check out Megaherz, Eisbrecher, Puhdys which are some of the other awesome German metal bands (you may have to get them from German Amazon though).

Anyway, good addition to any metal fan's cd collection!

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Humanity Hour 1 Scorpions Manufacturer: New Door Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Black Rain Back to the Rhythm Queensrÿche: Mindcrime at the Moore Acoustica United Abominations ASIN: B000TSIK14 Release Date: 2007-08-28

Tracks:

1. Hour 1
2. Game of Life
3. We Were Born to Fly
4. Future Never Dies - Russ Irwin, Scorpions
5. You're Lovin' Me to Death
6. 321
7. Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eric Bazilian, Scorpions, Harry
8. We Will Rise Again
9. Your Last Song
10. Love Is War
11. Cross - Billy Corgan, Scorpions
12. Humanity

Album Description

A stunning surprise package is boxed and tied and ready for unwrapping: Scorpions, Germany's most-successful international music export, are poised to "sting" once again and are planning a frontal attack on the musical artery of rock fans all over the globe with their new album Humanity-Hour 1. Thirty-five years after the release of their debut album Lonesome Crow, Scorpions believe they have reached a new creative high in their impressive career. And they plan to prove it with the release of album number 21. Even though they have already made music history with hits like "Wind Of Change", "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and "Send Me An Angel"- there is still nothing more exciting than a new challenge, than adding another milestone to the band's history.

Average customer rating: An amazing album, from start to finish! Gimmicky and disturbing... It rocks! Rammstein returns....in color Boring -- Beware the "musical" snobs

Reise, Reise Rammstein Manufacturer: Republic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mutter Rosenrot Sehnsucht Herzeleid Rammstein - Lichtspielhaus ASIN: B0002XDODU Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Reise, Reise
2. Mein Teil
3. Dalai Lama
4. Keine Lust
5. Los
6. Amerika
7. Moskau
8. Morgenstern
9. Stein Um Stein
10. Ohne Dich
11. Amour

Album Details

The German Kings of Power Metal Never Stray Too Far from Controversy and this is the Follow Up to their Breakthu Album "Mutter". The Wall of Sound Comes at You at 1,000 Mph and Won't Let Up! features the First Single "Mein Teil".

Customer Reviews:

An amazing album, from start to finish! .......2007-08-01

Being a newer Rammstein fan(I recently began listening to these guys about two months ago here in Iraq), I have to say that these guys have single-handidly helped me get through this long and tedious deployment. I have been sheltered for about the past 3 1/2 years, and didn't know much about these guys except "Du hast" back in 1997. I purchased the song "Amerika" from their fourth studio album, "Reise, Reise" and was floored.

I had to have more, so I purchased another song from this album, "Reise, Reise", and was captivated. I decided to finally just purchase the whole album and am glad I did. Not one song on here disappoints. From start to finish, this album simply rocks! This CD got me hooked on this band, so I decided to purchase the rest of their albums and I now consider myself a die-hard R+ fan! These guys are all I listen to now. Everybody else seems to be "blah" to me. These guys have so much passion for what they do, and every song is a sign of that.

This album is at the top of my list, not only for my favorite Rammstein album, but my favorite album of all-time! It's that good, folks. If you want heavy, driving songs that'll get your blood pumping, you'll get em' here(Mein Teil, Keine Lust, Amerika, Morgenstern, Stein Um Stein). If you want ballads, so to speak, or "slower" songs, this album has that as well(Reise, Reise, Ohne Dich). Or if you just want songs that'll make you tap your feet to the beat or sing along(if you know German, or can memorize the words somehow), this CD provides you with that as well(Dalai Lama, Los, Moskau).

Overall, I must say that this album introduced me to this band and got me hooked on them. Being bored one day and needing new music for the gym paid off. If I can get anything positive from this deployment in the end, it will be the fact that I was introduced to one of the heaviest and most musically-gifted bands in the world-Rammstein! I don't think I'll find a better album or more interesting band for as long as I live! Pick this album up. You will NOT be disappointed.

I'd give it a 10-star rating if I could! It's that good! Enjoy!

Gimmicky and disturbing..........2007-07-09

Rammstein uses a lot of gimmicks in this album and without these gimmicks Reise, Resie would fall flat on its Aryan face. A lot of crowed noises and synthesized voices and strings are implemented to strengthen the hypnotic percussion and simple guitar riffs.

The lyrics in this album are particularly disgusting. Rammstein's song subjects are usually weird but Mein Teil probably takes the cake. The songs has a lot of energy and power to it and musically it's a great song, but the lyrics are about meeting a cannibal and being eaten by him which make the song a little less pleasant to listen to.

Moskau is another song that's almost good. Musically it's pretty strong, and the gimmick of having a woman singing in Russian makes the song sound good, but the description of the city of Moscow as a prostitute makes the song less enjoyable.

Also, what's up with the solos in this album? Los would almost be a pretty good song, except the guitar riff is lacking in originality and a pathetic solo near the end of the song. Also, the "guitar solo" in Amerika sounds like it was tackled by a guitarist who wasn't fast or accurate enough to have made it work.

There are a few good songs on the album, but all in all I think this album sucks and I kind of wish I hadn't bought it.

It rocks!.......2007-06-28

I have always been a fan of Rammstein but I must confess that this is actually the first cd I have purchased of theirs. Mostly because I love the song Amerika. The song perfectly captures my sentiments about Globalization and the spread of American consumerism and capitalism.
Also, it totally rocks.

Rammstein returns....in color.......2006-11-02

Not sure if that makes sense, but as good as their previous albums were, most of the songs were either slow or driving. Reise, Reise represents a progression of the band in my eyes. The songs here linger more and arent quite as driving, but are less strained and more colorful. I have to admit missing the driving nature of Rammstein songs that was prevalent on the Mutter album. Ich Will on the Mutter album simply rocked, the best 'driving' Rammstein song in my opinion. Its easy to dismiss the Reise, Reise album because theres no song like Ich Will on it. I think thats unfair to the album however.
I have to admit at first listen I underestimated this album and considered it inferior to Mutter. But as I continue to listen to it, I think this album has the most A grade songs on it of any Rammstein album to date.
I would rate it 5 stars now, a definitive buy for Rammstein fans.

Boring -- Beware the "musical" snobs.......2006-06-04

I'm sure that hard-core Rammstein-lovers will slam my review by checking "not useful" simply because they love the album and want to hammer me, but they are not who I am writing this review for. This is for people who, like me, who don't care who the artist is, but look for a certain type of music.

I originally bought the Sehnsucht album based on a fiend's recommendation, and I loved it. My son and I particularly enjoyed blasting the first 6 songs to wake up and get motivated while driving to his 6 a.m. hockey games a couple of years ago.

So I read the reviews and figured this album would be good, too. Wrong. BORING! It's more like a less-interesting version of the second half of the Sehnsucht album.

I suppose if you're the type who gets into analyzing the "musicality" and clever interplay of the instruments and the soulfull lyrics and blah blah blah, then yeah, you'll probably love this one.

If you want the kind of music with a hard-driving beat and sound that makes you bob your head up and down like the first half of Sehnsucht, don't waste your time and money on this album. That is not what this is.

Again -- if you love Rammstein or are some sort of musicality afficianado, you'll probably like it. If you want something hard-driving like the first half of Sehnsucht, you'll be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Make room in your collection! A Smashing Hit! Best Compliment to My Music Collection! An Essential CD Single!

Time of Our Lives Paul Van Dyk Manufacturer: Mute U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Other Side Reflections Nothing But You Out There and Back The Politics of Dancing, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0000CD5G2 Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

1. Time Of Our Lives (Radio Edit)
2. Time Of Our Lives (PVD's Club Mix)
3. Connected (Motomix_05)
4. Connected (Marco V Mix)
5. Timoe Of Our Lives (PVD's Time To Chill Mix)
6. Time Of Our Lives (PVD's Berlin Electro Mix)

Album Description

'Time Of Our Lives' is the second single from Paul van Dyk's 2003 album Reflections. Includes 6 non album mixes, 4 for 'Time Of Our Lives' - The Radio Mix, PvD Club Mix, PvD Time to Chill Mix, PvD Berlin Electro Mix & 2 for 'Connected' - Motomix 05 & Marco V Mix. Mute. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Make room in your collection!.......2004-07-23

Time of Our Lives (TOOL) is a fresh new track by PVD and Vega 4. It's not rock, it's not trance, it is totally something new and fresh. Even though rock fans would only enjoy one track from this CD (radio edit), it still a great buy. Then there is the traditional club mix from pvd where every electronic music fan would enjoy. One downside is the lyrics (Time for |this|, time for |that|, repeat, Time of our lives...).

The "b" side to this is a track done by pvd, "Connected". Featured on the motorola commercial, it was a hit! A very nice melody to it.

Buy it now, you won't regret it.

A Smashing Hit!.......2004-02-23

Another hit by PvD? How come I am not surprised? This song is absolutely fabulous and the vocals and beats are terrific. It's also quite similar to one of his previous works, "Nothing But You." If you like that song, chances are you'll enjoy this one. I am pretty sure that I heard this song somewhere else (besides from PvD), but who cares. If there is another song, PvD just made it 10x better.

Best Compliment to My Music Collection!.......2003-10-16

This single is absolutely awesome.
Played this song all the way to California and home. Definately worth the buy and I am happy to have another Paul Van Dyk single in my collection!

An Essential CD Single!.......2003-10-09

An Outstanding single! The 'PVD Club Mix' of "Time of Our Lives" rocks the house, and I feel is a better version of the original song... more Trance beats within this remix.

And, of course, the amazing remixes of "Connected" are solid material that even Paul van Dyk outdid himself on!

Essential! Just buy it!

Average customer rating: Hear It. This CD is ridiculous Hottest House mix of the year! Funk.... groove... soul... House...

Balance 011 Manufacturer: EQ Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: One + One Renaissance Presents the Masters Series, Pt. 9: Satoshi Tomiie Global Underground: Taipei (GU31) Balance 010 Global Underground: Mexico City ASIN: B000NI3F1U Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Voom Voom - Vampire Song
2. Rich Medina ft. Sy Smith - Can't Hold Back (King Britt Instrumental mix)
3. Bioground - Late Summer Nights
4. Wamdue Project - Home Planet
5. Hypnos - Red Light
6. Mitsu - Serene
7. Acca - Rain (Gravity Dub)
8. Delgui - Highlights (Charles Webster mix)
9. Julien Jabre - War
10. Tiger Stripes - Amphytrion
11. Kinka - Burnin'
12. Robag Wruhme - KTB (Ruhig Brauner mix)
13. Vernell Long & Hebegebe - I Go Now (Awaaz mix)
14. David Holmes - 69 Police (New Alluminists Soixants-Neuf Dub)
15. Heroes For Hire - Our House Music
16. Nightriders - Getaway
17. Tom Novy - Unexpected (Instrumental Edit)

Tracks:

1. Alexander Kowalski ft. Joris Voorn - She's Worth It
2. Francois K - Time And Space
3. Tamara's World - Trampoline (Akabu mix)
4. Timewriter - Booty Song (Ian Pooley mix)
5. Dusk and Prayd - Playing With Fire (Elextroworld mix)
6. Elektrochemie LK - Lay Here
7. KLMNT - Zouin (Tiger Stripes mix)
8. Schwab - DJs In A Row (Tom Middleton mix)
9. Lissat and Voltax - Footlovers (Da Fresh mix)
10. 16 Bit Lolitas - Difficult If Not Impossible
11. Jordan Rivera and Ferry Nice - Africando (Shik Stylko mix)
12. Klement Bonelli - Ethna (D'Malicious mix)
13. Marnix - Fire (Jamie Anderson mix)
14. Subtech - A Beat Like This
15. Michell - Need To Know
16. Humate - Curious

Album Description

EQ Recordings continues the tradition of premium quality electronic music with its next edition of the Balance series, a top choice for discerning music lovers who have a taste for cutting-edge music mixed by the world's best, but not always recognized, DJs. On Balance 011, Canadian DJ/producer Luke Fair works his magic, grabbing listeners with his diverse music and taking us on a funky, tripped-out journey featuring tracks and remixes from Charles Webster, Humate, Timewriter, Francois K, Ian Pooley, Joey Negro and more. Fair has carved quite a reputation as a producer and passionately experimental DJ. His music can be described as groovy, funky, housey and techy all at the same time.

Customer Reviews:

Hear It........2007-06-14

Very few times i think in my head "I'm gonna love this" just by hearing the first 10 min. of a set; but a little of these few times i say,"I really love it" in the last 10 min. of it. With this release It happened.
Incredibly there's more than one style of house music in this one, but it still sounded like a whole (You would say this is the job of any dj, but it doesn't always happens this way). The upgrades made to the tracks and layered sounds fit flawlessly. For the sake of your electronic Knowledge. Don't Think it, just hear it.

This CD is ridiculous.......2007-04-28

This CD is absolutely ridiculous. The compilation really brings the fun back into house music. Luke's programming and mixing are top quality...definitely the best mix CD of 2007 thus far in my ever so humble opinion.

Hottest House mix of the year!.......2007-04-25

The quality Australian EQ label has released their 11th in the Balance series, and it may very well be the best yet. It is certainly the most consistent line-up of tracks through both discs. Luke starts off with a few progressive house tracks early on, then takes us on a groovy journey through deep house on disc 1, and into some higher energy electro vibes for disc 2. There isn't a dull moment on either disc, even from the first listen. No warming up, no second listen to enjoy, this one hits you right from the start. Amazing melodic tracks on both discs, this is a true house gem. A must own mix this year.

Funk.... groove... soul... House..........2007-04-24

"Balance" keeps its musical see-saw at equilibrium with equal doses of quality progressive trance and progressive house. The better of the trancey Balance acts include James Holden and Anthony Pappa; Luke Fair, however, places precisely the correct amount of weight on the other side of the proverbial see-saw, creating a thumping house music journey whose merits outshine even the likes of Desyn Masiello's Balance 008. In fact, words from the man himself speak volumes: "Hey all...finished my Balance CD last week. The mood of this mix will capture the sound of an entire night at a club, a full set from open to close. Every track will be heavily edited to personalize the mix a bit more, with lots of layering to make the whole thing as colorful as possible." ~Luke Fair

He could not have preached a truth more profound had his hand been on a Bible when he made the statement.

This is the most colorful house release I have heard in quite a while; possibly ever. Disc one begins with sensible track sequences like Voom Voom's "Vampire Song," Rich Medina Feat. Sy Smith's "Can't Hold Back (King Britt Mix)" & Bioground's "Smooth Summer Nights"; with this three-song-sequence, I found what is rare in most EDM sets -the instantaneous feeling that the mix is liable to outshine others of its kind with ease. Luke Fair spins an airy, funky and wholly danceable first set with the delectable influence of jazz. Sounding nothing like his "electro-disco fiasco" on OS_3, the aura brings to mind images of radiant multi-colored disco balls spinning from the ceiling of a vibrant night club. Though the whole first disc is enticingly consistent, Luke seems to have developed a knack for inserting absolutely perfect three-track sequences which segue into different styles of house, while still maintaining the mix's deep and saturated color. Further examples are found in Julien Jabre's "War," Tiger Stripes' "Amphytrion" & Kinka's "Burnin'." The mood thus far has been so consistently uplifting and beat-reliant that this section of tracks was a surprise... a pleasant one, because the last section of disc one contains arguably the best selection of tracks on the first disc. To cite examples, David Holmes' "69 Police" and Heroes for Hire's "Our House Music" shine like sapphire gems. My favorite track on the disc is the sixteenth track, "Gateway" by Nightriders, whose shimmering saxophone chords bring undeserved pleasure to my ears. Closing with Tom Novy's "Unexpected" (a fitting title, for this track deviates from the melody set forth by Nightriders in many ways), I cannot help but suggest that disc one of Balance 011 achieves the status of the most addictive and most superb house album I have ever heard.

That is not to say that disc two bears no merit by comparison. On the contrary, it should be argued that the second disc is just as good as the first; such a statement may be too bold in lieu of the first disc's astonishing composition, though. The second disc ups the ante with a sense of housey "grittiness," which is in sync with Luke Fair's personal description of the album: "The mood of this mix will capture the sound of an entire night at a club, a full set from open to close." Beginning with the same eerie and sexy bass grooves as did "Vampire Song", "She's Worth It" slyly breaks through the initial ambient barriers into infectiously throbbing house. Luke finally nails the electro-house vibe he went for with earlier releases that ended up falling short when the adds Francois K.'s "Time and Space." Undulating synthesizers ensnare the headspace of the listener; by the second track of disc two, there simply is no going back, folks.

The drop of Timewriter's "Booty Song" illustrates the late-night club atmosphere being fully realized. The liveliest moments of disc two can be found between tracks four and twelve; some particular highlights include "Playing with Fire," "DJ's In a Row," "Footlover" by Lissat & Voltax, yet another astounding 16 Bit Lolitas track "Difficult If Not Impossible," and finally Klement Bonelli's "Ethna (12th Floor Mix)." And with such a provocative title, one would expect Marnix's "FIRE!" to continue the uptempo set forth by so many of the mid-disc tracks; in actuality, it marks the beginning of the slide into downtempo and piano layered tracks suitable for catching one's breath after such an intense ride into previously unexplored dimensions of house grandeur. "Need To Know"'s wailing synths mourn the closure of this fantastic set; it is a jubilant mourning - the final recognition of what has transpired during this sonic journey. Humate's "Curious" is precisely that; a curiously uptempo song at first, finally relenting to the early morning hours with surprisingly articulate and enjoyable piano chords.

Within the last forty seconds, the echoic female vocals usher out the second disc of what is perhaps the liveliest, most colorful, most purposeful and most addictive progressive House release in YEARS. Luke Fair's name has arisen in other locations in the world of EDM; he commandeered the third installment of Bedrock's Original Series (a marginal success at best) and decently collaborated with Desyn Masiello on Yoshitoshi's "In House We Trust Volume 3." Even his superb live set with James Zabiela at the WMC Delta Heavy Boat Party in 2004 firmly cemented his name in the scene. In my mind, however, Balance 011 is undeniably Luke's best effort yet and will likely go down as the best house release of 2007, despite being so early into the year. To say that Luke Fair fares well would be a gross understatement. I challenge anyone to drop the headphones or mute the subwoofers in the midst of this incredible album. Perhaps the best (house) Balance release to date, Luke Fair is one disco ball doesn't stop spinning until the brilliant colors have blinded the listener with the ecstasy of genuinely sensational house music that connects the world.

Average customer rating: Scream Bill Kaulitz brings it in English too! different in english

Scream Tokio Hotel Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zimmer 483 Schrei Schrei Zimmer 483 Spring Nicht, Pt. 2 ASIN: B000PDZQXI Release Date: 2007-06-11

Tracks:

1. Scream
2. Ready, Set, Go!
3. Monsoon
4. Love Is Dead
5. Don't Jump
6. On the Edge
7. Sacred
8. Break Away
9. Rescue Me
10. Final Day
11. Forgotten Children
12. By Your Side

Album Details

Limited Edition Digipack. Tokio Hotel Are a Teenage Phenomenon in Germany and Across Europe. The Band Are Lead Singer/ Songwriter Bill (Who is all of 17) Has Been Singing and Writing Lyrics Since He was Nine. His Twin Brother Tom (Also Only 17) Has Played the Guitar for Six Years. In 2001, Bill and Tom Met Bassist Georg (18) and Drummer Gustav (17) at a Gig. They Decided to Form Tokio Hotel and Immediately Began Working on Songs. This Debut Album Went to No. One in Germany and at this Writing Has Sold 10 X Platinum (Worldwide) and Now Comes to You in English! Each their First Five Singles Hit Number One in Germany and their Debut Tour was a 43 Date Sellout, Playing to Over 400,000 People. The Echo Awards (Germany's Equivalent of the Brits) Named them "Best Newcomer 2005", MTV France Pronounced them "Best Newcomer 2006", the World Music Awards Proclaimed them "Best Selling German Act 2006" and the European Border Breaker Awards Declared them the "Best Selling German Act 2006".

Customer Reviews:

Scream.......2007-07-23

Although I still like many of the songs in the original form, that is, German... I have enjoyed this English release very much. They have taken songs from the first and second album; many have been re-mixed. Bill's voice has matured and is deeper (not by much), so many songs were written in different keys than the originals, plus the remixes are great. Buy it if you love Tokio Hotel.

Bill Kaulitz brings it in English too!.......2007-06-23

Tokio Hotel recorded some of their songs in English because they wanted to share their lyrics with others who might not know German... they wanted to be sure that the meaning of their songs was correctly translated. That is what this album is.

It's fantastic.

Anyone who thinks they do not like Tokio Hotel? If they hear Sacred or By Your Side is sure to be hooked

different in english.......2007-06-17

its defiantly different hearing it in english. I enjoyed the CD but I absolutely love the German version of all of these songs! If you're a huge fan you should have this CD. For the people who have not hear of this band or songs by them give them a listen! They have so much talent and their music is really good for a rock band.

Average customer rating: Oktoberfest is the Best Oktoberfest Great Oktoberfest Music!!! Excellent! Best German Oktoberfest Music

Oktoberfest in Germany Various Artists Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: German Beer Drinking & Merrymaking Songs: Featuring Music From The Octoberfest In Munich Folksongs from Bavaria German Drinking and Beer Garden Songs: 14 All-time Favorites European Polka Hits, Vol. 1 Germany: Journey Down the Rhine ASIN: B000001VM2 Release Date: 1989-10-27

Tracks:

1. Einzug der Musikanten - Karl Barthel Mit Seiner Bavaria Brass Band
2. Ein Prosit - Die G'Scherten Munchner
3. Auf dem Oktoberfest - Die Lustigen Dachauer/Orchester Werner Thisen
4. Mit Bayern auf Du und Du - Die Lustigen Dachauer/Orchester Werner Theisen
5. Oberbayrischer Landler - Blaskapelle Neubeuern
6. O Munchen, mein Munchen - Lisa + Peter
7. Mir san a Trio aus der Weltstadt mit Herz - Die 3 Lustigen Moosacher
8. Herzensfreude - Polka - Woadhauser Musikanten
9. Auf und nieder - Mondschein Trio
10. Ohne Bier - Die 3 Lustigen Moosacher
11. In Munchen steht ein Hofbrauhaus - Martl Felbinger's Oberlandler Bayernkapelle
12. So jung komma nimma z'samm - Maxl Graf
13. Bummel-Petrus - Edelweiss-Sextett
14. Nagelschmied-Polka - Auboch Hausmusik
15. Schutzenliesel-Polka - Edelweiss-Musicanten
16. Bayrisch im 3/4 Takt - Maxl Graf Und Die Munchen Sanger
17. Bayerischer Defiliermarsch - Martl Felbinger's Oberland Bayernkapelle
18. 's boarische Bier - Otto Ebner Mit Seiner Blaskapelle

Customer Reviews:

Oktoberfest is the Best.......2007-01-09

Was lucky enough to go to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany during 2006 and wanted to bring a little piece of Oktoberfest (Music) home with me.

Could not find what I was looking for in Germany so I came home and ordered the Oktoberfest music from Amazon.

Great.

Oktoberfest .......2006-09-07

Great music...fun and catchy. I can understand some the songs, little disappointed that the lyrics were not included..

Great Oktoberfest Music!!!.......2006-04-18

As manager of "The Oktoberfest Webring," I am always on the lookout for good sources of authentic Oktoberfest music. This is a low-cost, high-quality CD that fully meets my expectations. I highly recommend it!

Excellent!.......2005-08-09

Excellent toe-tapping German music. Good for listening or dancing. Good background music for a German festival.

Best German Oktoberfest Music.......2002-06-13

As a real Bavarian (living in Munich, Bavaria) this one of the best Oktoberfest music compilations.
Listen, take a big glass of beer (1 Liter) and enjoy !!!!!!!!!!

Greetings from Munich, Bavaria

World Music:

1. My Story [Import]
2. Mystical Veil
3. Namo Namah
4. Near Eastern Ride
5. Nessuno E' Innocente [Import]
6. Never Expect Power Always
7. Ninihkssin Song
8. Not One Word [Import]
9. Now You Know Better [CD-single] [Import]
10. Nuestra Herencia

World Music

world music

World Music

Excerpts From a Love Circus [Extra tracks]

Zoltán Horváth: Borsodi Képek (Pictures From Borsod)

Wein Bleibt Wien

Larger Than Life

Wild Summer 2003 [Import]

Young, Gifted and Black

Yasemin

Wish You Were Here [Import]

Your Favourite New Band [Enhanced] [Import]

Vivaldi: Orlando finto pazzo

William Bloke

Vida Real [Import]

Tragedy [CD-single] [Import]

Haydn: Divertimentos (String Trios), Vol. 2

Springtime Can Kill You